TUF 14 Discussion Thread (or lack thereof)

[skeletonrock]

Depends what TJ comes to play. If super cautious TJ tries to outwrestle and outpoint Dodson I think he's going to have a rough time. Even if he's aggressive, Dodson comes in at weird angles 'cause of his height (that's probably how he caught Bedford, a low angled uppercut/hook thing). He pinged Bedford in the face about 10 times in the first round with reasonably powerful shots, and while that's partly 'cause of the way Bedford defends, it shows Dodson is fairly precise and has power, and the lower angled strikes are hard to defend.

For me it comes down to not thinking Dodson can be taken down and held there. He's training with Team Jackson too - if anything his take down defense will be more impressive at the Finale.

How do you think TJ will decision Dodson? Wrestling outpointing?

Yeah, basically. I think he lands a few shots and gets a bunch of take downs. I think Dodson will get back up, and they will just repeat. Bedford took him down, so I don't think TJ will have too much problem. I think part of the reason he knocked out Bedford (who I think was winning the fight up until that point) was Bedford's height. It put his chin in the perfect place for Dodson to land that punch. He won't have that with TJ. I know Dodson is a tricky guy, and I wouldn't be that surprised if he won, I'm just saying my gut tells me TJ decisions this one.

[skeletonrock]

Every guy that fought Diego fought scared and lost before they got into the ring.

Diego is like a mini-Wandy and those guys were scared ****less of him. It will be interesting to see how Dennis does. Having a big-time professional training camp may remove the hype and fear surrounding Diego, and it will be interesting to see how Diego performs when his opponent isn't ****ting the bed.

[Scarborough]

Yeah, basically. I think he lands a few shots and gets a bunch of take downs. I think Dodson will get back up, and they will just repeat. Bedford took him down, so I don't think TJ will have too much problem. I think part of the reason he knocked out Bedford (who I think was winning the fight up until that point) was Bedford's height. It put his chin in the perfect place for Dodson to land that punch. He won't have that with TJ. I know Dodson is a tricky guy, and I wouldn't be that surprised if he won, I'm just saying my gut tells me TJ decisions this one.

WTF? It was because bedford was using sloppy technique and left his chin wide open. He should have been using his height as an advantage.

[seansloan]

Havent seen the show since the first season.Not my on so Im watching the marathon.Bispings heel gimmick is fantastic.

[seansloan]

Big laugh when Bisping is celebrating his air hockey win and jumps off the table and lands on his ass

[split decision]

Big laugh when Bisping is celebrating his air hockey win and jumps off the table and lands on his ass

That was one of the highlights of the season, for sure!

[seansloan]

On John Dodsons semi final win a team mate said "He looked like a monkey trying to open a coconut".How did the editors let that get thru?

[tantryl]

Depends what TJ comes to play. If super cautious TJ tries to outwrestle and outpoint Dodson I think he's going to have a rough time. Even if he's aggressive, Dodson comes in at weird angles 'cause of his height (that's probably how he caught Bedford, a low angled uppercut/hook thing). He pinged Bedford in the face about 10 times in the first round with reasonably powerful shots, and while that's partly 'cause of the way Bedford defends, it shows Dodson is fairly precise and has power, and the lower angled strikes are hard to defend.

See skellingtonstone? THAT'S how you get an "I called it". :P