Triple M Junkie Idol Game thread
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Tito Orcheese
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Tito Orcheese
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I was just trying to win! Definitely didn't have anything to do with forcing the judges to watch a bunch of horrible shit....
His dancing in the second video has me rolling! What a fkn dork.
Oh, agreed. Great pick if not for the bonus opportunity.Ya, I just couldn't pass on it. He's so terrible
I went the opposite route. I was worried about judges getting annoyed about too much shit to listen to or watch. I didn't remember until later that Rhino wasn't a judge and that mattered less. I feel like the judges we had this time around have solid attention spans; I just still have emotional scarring from Rhino's judging.
bconcrete
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FWIW my mind immediately went to Corey Feldman for worst musician.
God that guy is a douche
bconcrete
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I mean, I can make one. Last day at my job and I don't have a ton to do tomorrow
I thought William Shatner.
bconcrete
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I did quite like the Steven Seagal pick tho. That was a great pull.
My favorite Steven Seagal fact is that he was an actual police chief, until he got himself arrested for domestic abuse. Just *chefs kiss*. A+.
I just realized that this wasn't even made by him. My disappoint is immeasurable.
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FunnyHoneyBunny
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omfg i never heard that before xD
Found this gem just now:
"Seagal has been described as a "pathological liar"[24] due to his propensity of making greatly exaggerated or outright fabricated statements about his personal life and achievements.[25] For instance, Seagal has stated that he was a student of the founder of aikido, Morihei Ueshiba, despite the fact that Ueshiba died in 1969 when Seagal was 17 and five years before Seagal moved to Japan at age 22 — when he moved there to avoid the draft for the Vietnam War by marrying a Japanese national.[23][25]"
what an idiot..
I don't know that Hoff would have done well; he was extremely successful with his music; sure, in the States he was a bit of a joke, but in Europe he was multi-platinum and playing massive sell-out crowds. It wasn't so much "what sucks to you" (otherwise I would have torched that Leto entry) but what is a "worst example." Seems he made a pretty good career out of it. Hell, he might have made more dough off that than his acting career.
FunnyHoneyBunny
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He was looking for freedom!!!! How could we not love him?!
thedarkwingduck2k11
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Category 5- Fight IQ
Pick a UFC champ that you think has the lowest fight iq. +2 bonus if this person has won 2 or more title defenses. Use the write up to explain your pick. Also use videos, charts, and etc to aid in your presentation.
A. @Eranys
Tyron "TheChosen Frozen One" Woodley
1. Voluntary Cage Trapping & Absolute Inaction
Despite knowing that high volume pressure fighters thrive on octagon control, Woodley’s primary strategy—regardless of opponent—was to back up until his heels touched the fence. Against Kamaru Usman, Gilbert Burns, and Colby Covington, Woodley surrendered the center of the cage within the first 10 seconds of every single round.
Once against the wire, he completely froze:
2. Abandoning the Wrestling
Woodley was a two time NCAA Division I All American wrestler at Missouri, giving him elite offensive wrestling tools. Yet, as his career progressed, his offensive wrestling completely vanished. Even when getting mauled on the feet or pushed around in the clinch, he refused to initiate takedowns to break his opponents' rhythm or reset the fight.
3. Zero Plan B
High Fight IQ is defined by mid fight adjustments. When opponents took away Woodley’s overhand right, his toolbox came up empty. He didn't adjust his footwork, change his angles, or throw combinations. He simply stood against the cage, shelled up, and let championship rounds slip away while staring at his opponents.
This video should start at 6:13, and you only need to watch from there until 9:19. I could post a bunch of videos of Tyron being beaten on and held down, but I won't subject you to that after just having finished judging 10 entries.
cmvideo75: Good entry here. Great example of a guy who knocked a few guys out and then thought he was Mike Tyson for the rest of his career. Such a dominant wrestler that just stopped wrestling, even when he absolutely needed to wrestle. Just totally ignoring a potentially huge advantage. I used to watch his fights and wonder WTF his plan was all the time. A good example of in-cage fight IQ making me scratch my head. He had the tools available and just didn't use them. 8 + 2 bonus = 10/10
Webble: good choice he was just bad so many times when he could have been good, I don’t know if it was all fight IQ or if something else was going on so would give it 8 points but plus 2 for being a champ = 10/10
Brick: You make a solid case. Good write-up, stats and media. 7.5/10, plus two for the title defense bonus, total 9.5/10.
GoodCat: I like the new nickname The Frozen One. Definitely fits him the past few years. I think this is a little different from what I was thinking when I hear about fight IQ. I usually picture a guy just swinging for the fences instead of implementing the plan his corner set for him, and there definitely is some of that here. But I do like how you laid out the different examples of it, especially the no plan B as well. 7+2 bonus=9/10
Total: 38.5
B. @Tito Orcheese
Cody Garbrandt
Cody Garbrandt entered the UFC with a 5-0 record, consisting of five knockouts with four in the first round. Fans love seeing a fighter in a lighter division that looks like they're moving at 2x speed and can put people to sleep. Garbrandt fit the bill so plenty of eyes were on this guy from the start. He did what he was supposed to do, racking up five more wins with four more knockouts, but it's how he did it that should've had people worried about his future. That said, when someone is getting knockout wins, people tend to overlook things. Had he lost some of his early fights, people would've said exactly what they were saying later in his career: "What do you expect when you throw defense out the window and just sling hooks like a fucking Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robot?" That's exactly how Cody fought, keeping his hands low while recklessly throwing punches in an attempt to crack the other guy's jaw first. It was working for him, though, and he secured a title shot against Dominick Cruz.
Now, the fight against Cruz is where people really got the idea that Cody was some kind of MMA wizard. I mean, I kind of get it. Cruz was thought of as an unsolvable puzzle with his unique style and movement, yet Garbrandt seemed to have all the answers. Here's some highlights.
He actually used some good head movement in the fight a few times that had Dom swinging at air, so credit to him for that. That is something he had never really put to good use before. But here's the thing: he still got reckless with his strikes and kept his hands low, getting tagged by Cruz several times. And just take notice of the sequence at 0:15 of that video. Luckily for Cody, Cruz was never known for punching power; otherwise, I think he would've started his loss-by-knockout campaign that night. Also, one might think showboating after hurting an opponent is "funny" or "cool," but it's actually about as dumb a decision as you can make in the cage.
Garbrandt wins the fight, and the MMA world thinks he's the next best thing. Unfortunately for him, he decided head movement was overrated and ran into someone with some power that was able to land first. T.J. Dillashaw went on to turn Cody's chin to glass over the course of his next two fights. Garbrandt, not to be deterred, continued his one-dimensional ways, earning himself a few more concussions. Sure, he's mixed in some wins since the Cruz fight, but still sits at 4-8 since that night. It would be 3-9, but Xiao Long seemed to have a personal vendetta against Cody's nutsack for some reason. Anyway, this short video sums things up pretty well.
And here is some of his latest work.
At least he had his hands up between exchanges, I guess. I have to end with this clip because five seconds of it represents my favorite example of Cody being himself.
Watch 1:18-1:23
Nothing like throwing wild while your opponent blasts you with three right hooks in a row. It's actually insane that this guy was ever a UFC champion.
cmvideo75: Another good pick here. I mean I don't know if he it was necessarily a case of a low fight IQ or him just being a one-trick pony that carried him ridiculously far. But yeah, once that trick didn't work anymore he was totally incapable of making any adjustments. Almost more of a 'career' low fight IQ than an 'in-cage' low fight IQ. I mean in the cage he just comes to brawl... that's who he's always been. But over the course of his career getting KO'd so many times using that style and never attempting to change it up even slightly is pretty damn dumb. I mean I know he's tried to wrestle a little bit lately but its so easy to suck him into a brawl. 8/10
Webble: I feel sad seeing this one, I’m not entirely sure that there was a lack of fight IQ so much as just that’s who he was and that was his style, throw in age and fading skills and that’s what you get so 7/10
Brick: Man, lots of good examples even in the first video of the win. Could have finished the fight a couple of times, instead starts pointing and dancing or stuff like an idiot. And it just gets worse in the other clips as he keeps losing. 8.5/10. No bonus because he didn’t win two or more title defenses.
GoodCat: Oh man, I absolutely fucking hate Cody Garbrandt and love watching him lose and get starched late in his career like this. I actually had him argue with me in an MMA facebook group a few years ago for talking about his low fight IQ. I thought it was some bot acct but I looked at it and it was verified and everything. So ever since then, I have always rooted for him to get knocked out. And recently all my dreams have come true. So I was on the low fight IQ bandwagon years ago. Gotta give this a bit higher than the first one 9/10
Total: 32.5
Eranys takes advantage of the +2 bonus this round and puts the exclamation mark on the victory. Final score Eranys:167.5 - Tito:154.5. Congrats Erayns, our first ever Triple M Junkie Idol Champ!!! You were flawless during the bracket tournament and knocked off all three top seeds, as the #8 seed.
Tito, you did great too buddy. But couldn't stop a motivated Eranys. Thanks for playing! With that, our season concludes. Much thanks to judges @goodcat1337 @cmvideo75 @Brick @Webble for taking the time to judge, and all the players and people who have participated.
Pick a UFC champ that you think has the lowest fight iq. +2 bonus if this person has won 2 or more title defenses. Use the write up to explain your pick. Also use videos, charts, and etc to aid in your presentation.
A. @Eranys
Tyron "The
- UFC Welterweight Title Defenses: 4 Defenses (Stephen Thompson x2, Demian Maia, Darren Till)
- Bonus Qualifier: Yes (+2 Points)
The Case of the Frozen Champion
Among the multi defense elite, Tyron Woodley possesses the absolute lowest Fight IQ in UFC history. He was an explosive Division I All American wrestler with a devastating right hand, yet his tactical decision making inside the Octagon degenerated into a single, self destructive habit: backing directly onto the fence and freezing.1. Voluntary Cage Trapping & Absolute Inaction
Despite knowing that high volume pressure fighters thrive on octagon control, Woodley’s primary strategy—regardless of opponent—was to back up until his heels touched the fence. Against Kamaru Usman, Gilbert Burns, and Colby Covington, Woodley surrendered the center of the cage within the first 10 seconds of every single round.
Once against the wire, he completely froze:
- vs. Kamaru Usman (UFC 235): Woodley offered almost zero offensive adjustments across 25 minutes, getting outstruck 336 to 60 in total strikes while absorbing punishing body shots.
- vs. Gilbert Burns (UFC Fight Night 176): He spent five full rounds trapped against the cage, landing only 28 significant strikes the entire fight while waiting for a single counter punch that never came.
2. Abandoning the Wrestling
Woodley was a two time NCAA Division I All American wrestler at Missouri, giving him elite offensive wrestling tools. Yet, as his career progressed, his offensive wrestling completely vanished. Even when getting mauled on the feet or pushed around in the clinch, he refused to initiate takedowns to break his opponents' rhythm or reset the fight.
3. Zero Plan B
High Fight IQ is defined by mid fight adjustments. When opponents took away Woodley’s overhand right, his toolbox came up empty. He didn't adjust his footwork, change his angles, or throw combinations. He simply stood against the cage, shelled up, and let championship rounds slip away while staring at his opponents.
cmvideo75: Good entry here. Great example of a guy who knocked a few guys out and then thought he was Mike Tyson for the rest of his career. Such a dominant wrestler that just stopped wrestling, even when he absolutely needed to wrestle. Just totally ignoring a potentially huge advantage. I used to watch his fights and wonder WTF his plan was all the time. A good example of in-cage fight IQ making me scratch my head. He had the tools available and just didn't use them. 8 + 2 bonus = 10/10
Webble: good choice he was just bad so many times when he could have been good, I don’t know if it was all fight IQ or if something else was going on so would give it 8 points but plus 2 for being a champ = 10/10
Brick: You make a solid case. Good write-up, stats and media. 7.5/10, plus two for the title defense bonus, total 9.5/10.
GoodCat: I like the new nickname The Frozen One. Definitely fits him the past few years. I think this is a little different from what I was thinking when I hear about fight IQ. I usually picture a guy just swinging for the fences instead of implementing the plan his corner set for him, and there definitely is some of that here. But I do like how you laid out the different examples of it, especially the no plan B as well. 7+2 bonus=9/10
Total: 38.5
B. @Tito Orcheese
Cody Garbrandt
Cody Garbrandt entered the UFC with a 5-0 record, consisting of five knockouts with four in the first round. Fans love seeing a fighter in a lighter division that looks like they're moving at 2x speed and can put people to sleep. Garbrandt fit the bill so plenty of eyes were on this guy from the start. He did what he was supposed to do, racking up five more wins with four more knockouts, but it's how he did it that should've had people worried about his future. That said, when someone is getting knockout wins, people tend to overlook things. Had he lost some of his early fights, people would've said exactly what they were saying later in his career: "What do you expect when you throw defense out the window and just sling hooks like a fucking Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robot?" That's exactly how Cody fought, keeping his hands low while recklessly throwing punches in an attempt to crack the other guy's jaw first. It was working for him, though, and he secured a title shot against Dominick Cruz.
Now, the fight against Cruz is where people really got the idea that Cody was some kind of MMA wizard. I mean, I kind of get it. Cruz was thought of as an unsolvable puzzle with his unique style and movement, yet Garbrandt seemed to have all the answers. Here's some highlights.
He actually used some good head movement in the fight a few times that had Dom swinging at air, so credit to him for that. That is something he had never really put to good use before. But here's the thing: he still got reckless with his strikes and kept his hands low, getting tagged by Cruz several times. And just take notice of the sequence at 0:15 of that video. Luckily for Cody, Cruz was never known for punching power; otherwise, I think he would've started his loss-by-knockout campaign that night. Also, one might think showboating after hurting an opponent is "funny" or "cool," but it's actually about as dumb a decision as you can make in the cage.
Garbrandt wins the fight, and the MMA world thinks he's the next best thing. Unfortunately for him, he decided head movement was overrated and ran into someone with some power that was able to land first. T.J. Dillashaw went on to turn Cody's chin to glass over the course of his next two fights. Garbrandt, not to be deterred, continued his one-dimensional ways, earning himself a few more concussions. Sure, he's mixed in some wins since the Cruz fight, but still sits at 4-8 since that night. It would be 3-9, but Xiao Long seemed to have a personal vendetta against Cody's nutsack for some reason. Anyway, this short video sums things up pretty well.
And here is some of his latest work.
At least he had his hands up between exchanges, I guess. I have to end with this clip because five seconds of it represents my favorite example of Cody being himself.
Watch 1:18-1:23
Nothing like throwing wild while your opponent blasts you with three right hooks in a row. It's actually insane that this guy was ever a UFC champion.
cmvideo75: Another good pick here. I mean I don't know if he it was necessarily a case of a low fight IQ or him just being a one-trick pony that carried him ridiculously far. But yeah, once that trick didn't work anymore he was totally incapable of making any adjustments. Almost more of a 'career' low fight IQ than an 'in-cage' low fight IQ. I mean in the cage he just comes to brawl... that's who he's always been. But over the course of his career getting KO'd so many times using that style and never attempting to change it up even slightly is pretty damn dumb. I mean I know he's tried to wrestle a little bit lately but its so easy to suck him into a brawl. 8/10
Webble: I feel sad seeing this one, I’m not entirely sure that there was a lack of fight IQ so much as just that’s who he was and that was his style, throw in age and fading skills and that’s what you get so 7/10
Brick: Man, lots of good examples even in the first video of the win. Could have finished the fight a couple of times, instead starts pointing and dancing or stuff like an idiot. And it just gets worse in the other clips as he keeps losing. 8.5/10. No bonus because he didn’t win two or more title defenses.
GoodCat: Oh man, I absolutely fucking hate Cody Garbrandt and love watching him lose and get starched late in his career like this. I actually had him argue with me in an MMA facebook group a few years ago for talking about his low fight IQ. I thought it was some bot acct but I looked at it and it was verified and everything. So ever since then, I have always rooted for him to get knocked out. And recently all my dreams have come true. So I was on the low fight IQ bandwagon years ago. Gotta give this a bit higher than the first one 9/10
Total: 32.5
Eranys takes advantage of the +2 bonus this round and puts the exclamation mark on the victory. Final score Eranys:167.5 - Tito:154.5. Congrats Erayns, our first ever Triple M Junkie Idol Champ!!! You were flawless during the bracket tournament and knocked off all three top seeds, as the #8 seed.
Tito, you did great too buddy. But couldn't stop a motivated Eranys. Thanks for playing! With that, our season concludes. Much thanks to judges @goodcat1337 @cmvideo75 @Brick @Webble for taking the time to judge, and all the players and people who have participated.