Flying eagles are far away, python badgers attack and defend! UFC Lightweight King of Thrones

This weekend's Lightweight Championship is a game I've been following for a long time, and the importance of this duel is not only to determine the title of the champion, but also to test the strength and fate of the current participants in the throne contenders. Even though "Kitty Hawk" Habib has been retired for a long time, the former champion of the Hall of Fame, Yu Wei, has not been invalidated. Gage mentioned today that the current champion Oliveira, although strong, is still inferior to Habib. I don't know if this sentence is sincere or if it is intended to disturb Oliveira's smoke bomb. But I'm sure there are a lot of viewers who share that view. After all, Oliveira was knocked down by Chandler and Povarier in the first leg, and the scene was once dangerous.

The Kitty's three-time defending performance was so strong that it was almost impeccable. If Gage, who lost to Habib this time, is successfully crowned, the prestige and shadow of the flying eagle will inevitably hang over this extremely competitive "ghost weight" for a long time. Even if the latecomers wear belts, there will be many people who privately discuss and compare, thinking that it is just "no tiger in the mountains, and the monkey is the overlord." Whether it is for the individual players, or the lightweight reputation and gold content, there is a certain blow. Not to mention that Makhachev, who inherited the mantle of Habib, has recently maintained a strong winning streak and is also a popular candidate for the championship. Its appearance, size, technical and tactical, almost a replica of the eaglet. Therefore, whether the lightweight can successfully turn over the chapter of being ruled by the Dagestan people, the first key point is whether Oliveira, the new king, can withstand the pressure and pick out the various masters of the Eagle era.

When I think of Oliveira as a player, my first impression is complex and contradictory. In his early years, Oliveira was a player who relied heavily on jiu-jitsu, and although the conversion technique after entering the ground was dazzling, the wrestling was not superb enough to make full use of its fighting strength. Coupled with its slender, slightly weakened body, it could not withstand the fierce and fierce blows, and it lacked the physical strength to continue to consume. Oliveira's early to mid-stage performance in the light and featherweights was unsatisfactory. He played beautiful performances, but he was terminated many times, and he was also subdued by jiu-jitsu monsters such as Ramas and Petis. To make matters worse, Oliveira has been overweight several times during the featherweights, and events with stricter weights like the UFC are naturally very undesirable.

Oliveira, who returned to the lightweight level, also gradually adapted to a very Brazilian style of play, namely Muay Thai + Jiu-Jitsu. Mention this set of playing styles, everyone should be very familiar with it. This is true of a series of champions such as Anjos, Wen Dun, Spider Silva, Hua, Ordo and so on. Standing blows are tough and changeable, and although the wrestling technique is not the top, combined with the fierce hoop neck and elbows in the inner circle, you can take advantage of the opportunity when entering the tangle. Oliveira is very fond of using sweep kicks, forward kicks and jabs to test and disrupt the rhythm of his opponents in the middle and long distances. After the physical function and wrestling are enhanced, the chance of entering the ground is also greatly improved. According to common sense, Oliveira should be similar to Magni, a suitable player for the CNC field. However, obviously the resistance and physical fitness are not the top, and the tactics are becoming more and more aggressive. Even recently, it has shown signs of fearless pressure like that of the Night Devil.

Because Oliveira does not have an iron chin and abundant physical strength like a night devil (nor can he ignore the effect of myopia on his reaction), if he is hit hard, he will take the initiative in a hurry, using kicks, pedals and lower surrender threats to buy himself breathing time. In fact, this system, while very risky, also brings high returns. Oliveira holds the UFC record for the most bows (15) and the most finishes (18) and currently has 20 wins at the UFC, with a 90% termination rate also means a lot of bonus rewards. Other top players with the number of finishes and wins, such as "Cowboy" Ceroni, Jim Miller and other veterans, are all based on diligence and high frequency.

Let's take a look at the performance of the "highlight" Gage, a walking Honey Badger tank. Also as a bonus maker, Gage, who used to disobey and attack and rush, became more and more fond of defensive counterattacks, catching the other side off guard. Gage's improvement, in addition to being more calm and patient in executing tactics, I think another point that cannot be ignored is the improvement of his skills and insight. Gage's low sweep was notoriously frightening, in fact his low sweep was not standard enough for a long time. This was mentioned by Whitman when he and Coach Whitman were visiting Joe Logan's show. I also found a video of Gage teaching low sweeps to learn, and found that the principle was relatively simple, that is, before each low sweep, I shook my waist and hips as much as possible. Coupled with the bone density of the cover strange to ordinary people, this low sweep is huge. But because of the longer preparation time and more obvious movement gap, it is very easy to eat the backhand to meet the attack. "Diamond" Poirir ended Gage with a backhand.

As can be seen from the last few games, Gage's low sweep amplitude is not exaggerated before. In addition, after he practiced shaking and dodging the attack, he then swept and kicked this skill, and from time to time he had to grab the opponent's wrist or make a small sideways detour to interfere with the attack line. If you want to win with your backhand, I'm afraid it's not so easy. Another improvement in Gage's technique is undoubtedly his punching style. This can be clearly seen in the match against Chandler, in addition to the targeted sneak flicker, Chandler's fist has been repeatedly hollowed out. When the two are fiercely fighting, Chandler's wide-open fist will gradually deform, and even the basic head protection cannot be done. Gage's head protection is much tighter, and the short combination speed is faster than Chandler's. What amazed me the most was that Chandler's first-turn jumping stab punch, hitting a wave of damage and then withdrawing caused some trouble for Gage. When Chandler tried the upper stride punch again in the second round, Gage found that Chandler's chin lacked protection through a forehand swing. When Chandler repeated the trick, he was simply knocked down by a completely unexpected hook. Although Gage always gives people an impression of being humble, he even admits that his fighting IQ is not high. But after many big battles and careful guidance from the team, it would be unfair to be prejudiced against Gage's fighting IQ.

The game was really interesting, Oliveira, the jungle python seemed to be becoming more and more aggressive and bloodthirsty, while the flat-headed brother Gage, who hit the horror, slowly embarked on the tactical machine route. The key point of this game is whether the two sides can enter the fight. Through the last game against Chandler, it proved that it was not easy to fall and suppress Gage. As strong as a kitty, he also constantly tried to hold the fall to finally succeed, which was only successful under the dual effect of the honest man Gage's long-term movement deformation and psychological tension. Gage's teammates Usman and Rose are both accomplished in fighting. Under their influence, and based on the experience of the last game against Chandler, I think Gage is also confident in his fighting field, at least not in the situation where he was too flustered the last time he faced the Kitty Hawks.

Oliveira's strike was slightly insufficient in terms of strength. But his constant long-range stabbing and kicking skills are really annoying. Don't think Oliveira is afraid of the fire, Zahabi coach coach kevin Lee when Lee played against Oliveira in the gap between the rounds, he suggested kevin Lee rushed up to change the punch, because Oliveira did not dare to face hard. However, after the next round began, it was Kevin Lee who was disrupted by Oliveira's constant output. Coach Henry Hofft also told Chandler after the first leg that Oliveira was nothing to fear and played like this. However, the second leg was turned over shortly after the start of the second round by Oliveira against the wind. The two fighters showed their death-defying spirit in the game, as long as they were not terminated by their opponents, they would violently return to their opponents. No matter who wins this championship in the post-Eagle era, it will be remembered by everyone for a long time.

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