Its just a small play ... I think oddsmakers are really looking too much into Betche getting dropped quick in her last fight vs Rousey and Pennington coming off a Performance of the Night 2nd Round submission over Jessica Andrade and lasting the 15 minutes vs Holly Holm in her fight before that losing by split decision.
We all have opinions and I really believe that Correia / Rousey fight was scripted / fixed ...
We all have opinions and I really believe that Correia / Rousey fight was scripted / fixed ...
I like this one, too. Horcher looked like shit on the scale yesterday. 15 minutes of being slammed, beaten on, and demoralized is hard for anyone to go through without mentally breaking. Add in short notice 20 lb weight cut, emotions of finally achieving your UFC dream, and the mind fuck that fighting someone like Khabib must be, I imagine Khabib grinds him out on the ground for a sub or a turtle up TKO. Probably in the 2nd.
I just worry about Cub mentally. It feels like he is the biggest forgotten featherweight. Just a few years ago, most were talking about him challenging for a title with a rematch against Jose. But they always passed him over for bigger (and more deserving) names. After losing horribly to Max and Frank, the title shot is probably not happening at this point in his career, especially with all of the fights they need to do with Conor (Frankie, Jose, Chad, Max), if Conor chooses to stay there. That being said, Cub has still only lost to the top 5 of his weight really ever in his career.
You can call this comment biased but I disagree with the judging in that Correia / Pennington split decision ...
Betche was the busier fighter and landed the bigger shots, IMO she won rounds 2 and 3
Typical UFC judges with their home cooking was too much of a factor mixed in with the fact that EVERYBODY hates Correia
oh well ... cant do anything about that
Betche was the busier fighter and landed the bigger shots, IMO she won rounds 2 and 3
Typical UFC judges with their home cooking was too much of a factor mixed in with the fact that EVERYBODY hates Correia
oh well ... cant do anything about that
To be fair, most of the media had it for Pennington. I had it 29-28 Bethe, but those were some close rounds.
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/6935/Raquel-Pennington-vs-Bethe-Correia
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/6935/Raquel-Pennington-vs-Bethe-Correia
I agree, very close fight and hard to score. Bethe landed more, but Raquel may have done more damage. Ring control aggression? Again, about even...no robbery, just a toss up fight...
It was just one of those "It is what it is" type fights ...
If that same fight took place in Brazil ... Betche wins 29-28
That's why you cant leave decisions in the judges hands ... Ya never know if they are even watching / paying attention
Moving on ............... Cub Looked Great !
If that same fight took place in Brazil ... Betche wins 29-28
That's why you cant leave decisions in the judges hands ... Ya never know if they are even watching / paying attention
Moving on ............... Cub Looked Great !
