Phantom Punch Podcast Episode 4: UFC 317 Illia Topuria vs Charles Oliveira Preview.
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Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:13 Kick's read on Illia Topuria
1:40 Topuria's boxing approach
3:28 Topuria dealing with kicks
3:58 Ghost's read on Charles Olveira
4:47 Mechanically perfect left hook
5:35 Front kicks from both legs
6:56 Can Oliveira get his kicks going
8:00 Oliveira being more measured
9:23 Topuria jamming round kicks vs teeps
10:13 Oblique kick Miguel Class reference
10:40 Why Topuria can't have an answer for straight kicks
11:04 Topuria in the Max Holloway fight
11:57 Getting Topuria moving his head
12:55 Topuria doesn't seek initiative in the clinch
13:24 Is Charles Oliveira chinny or out of position when he's hit?
16:00 Reactive collar ties vs the collar tie connected
18:12 Oliveira's considered approach
19:12 Moving forward and Oliveira defensive reactions
20:28 Who is going to initiate takedowns?
21:07 Half Guard Dan Tom reference
21:42 Topuria pursuing takedowns?
22:49 Capitalizing on Topuria overextending
25:00 Where Oliveira can stay safe, back takes
26:03 Hypothetical gameplan for Topuria by Kick
28:13 Hypothetical gameplan for Oliveira by Ghost
30:08 Topuria's body jab
32:33 End of show, turn on notifications for the next pod
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