robj55
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Apr 16, 2012 9:19pm
Agreed, the kid is very talented, but still has holes in his game. Phil Davis dominated him and subbed him in about 2 minutes. He went to train with Phil and Alliance to help his all around game. But right now he only has one top ten win, beating a rusty Thiago Silva coming off a 16 month layoff. His next fight will probably be a top 5 guy, maybe Bader, maybe Lyoto Machida.Fab1b;1145507 wrote:Gustaffsson would get killed by Jones today. I want to see him fight some of the top guys at 205 before making a case at a title shot. I like the kid and his upside is huge but lets he how he does now with increased competition levels!
robj55
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Apr 16, 2012 10:26pm
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sportchampps
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Apr 16, 2012 10:34pm
I don't think thiago is even a top ten wiN
robj55
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Apr 16, 2012 10:46pm
He's fringe top ten if nothing else. He has only been dominated once, by Machida. He lost a decision to Rashad in which he almost knocked him out late in the fight. Couldn't gather much from his loss to Gustaffson other than he was frustrated and had a poor game plan, was also coming off a huge layoff. He didn't try and take Alexander down once, which was stupid imo.sportchampps;1145607 wrote:I don't think thiago is even a top ten wiN
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Apr 17, 2012 12:44am
Weak card this weekend isn't it?
robj55
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Apr 17, 2012 12:55am
Not to me, Jones vs Evans, Rory Macdonald, Brendan Schaub, Torres vs Michael Mcdonald is a great match up. Hell the prelims are loaded. The four fights on FX are:bigdaddy2003;1145700 wrote:Weak card this weekend isn't it?
Travis Browne vs Chad Griggs
Matt Brown vs Stephen Thompson
John Makdessi vs Anthony Njokuani
Mac Danzig vs Efrain Escudero
Mark Hominick is also on the main card and he is always exciting. It's not as good as UFC 146 but not many cards are.
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Apr 17, 2012 10:30am
Yeah, it's not bad card if you are going to BW3's, watching it online, or having a bunch of friends over to share the 45 bone cost but for me it's a little weak to pay 45 bucks for when I will be solo. Then again I didn't get 115 and ended up regretting it. The problem I have is that I forget who some fighters are. I can't place Michael McDonald.
Fab1b
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Apr 17, 2012 11:57am
Michael McDonald:
robj55
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Apr 17, 2012 12:16pm
lolFab1b;1145912 wrote:Michael McDonald:
robj55
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Apr 18, 2012 1:26pm
Bellator 66 in Cleveland this Friday, Shinya Aoki vs Eddie Alvarez rematch. Anyone planning on going?
Fab1b
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Apr 18, 2012 4:01pm
Not going as I live in FL but no doubt will be watching!!robj55;1147011 wrote:Bellator 66 in Cleveland this Friday, Shinya Aoki vs Eddie Alvarez rematch. Anyone planning on going?
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I Wear Pants
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Apr 18, 2012 4:03pm
bigdaddy2003;1145826 wrote:Yeah, it's not bad card if you are going to BW3's, watching it online, or having a bunch of friends over to share the 45 bone cost but for me it's a little weak to pay 45 bucks for when I will be solo. Then again I didn't get 115 and ended up regretting it. The problem I have is that I forget who some fighters are. I can't place Michael McDonald.
bigdaddy2003
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Apr 18, 2012 5:33pm
I'm kind of slow today so I have to ask what this means. I assume by the text in bold and the picture you are assuming I was whining but I wasn't.I Wear Pants;1147178 wrote:
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sportchampps
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Apr 18, 2012 7:19pm
I'm still trying to talk my girl into going tickets ar as cheap as 30 bucks and I like a lot of the naafs fighters on the card. Jessica eye is pretty hott in person
End of Line
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Apr 19, 2012 10:25am
Silva/Sonnen II is most likely going to take place July 7th in Vegas.
http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/news/397973/OGlobo-Silva-vs-Sonnen-II-likely-in-Vegas-at-UFC-148--on-July-7/
http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/news/397973/OGlobo-Silva-vs-Sonnen-II-likely-in-Vegas-at-UFC-148--on-July-7/
bigdaddy2003
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Apr 19, 2012 10:28am
I'm kind of slow today so I have to ask what this means. I assume by the text in bold and the picture you are assuming I was whining but I wasn't.I Wear Pants;1147178 wrote:
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Zoltan
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Apr 19, 2012 12:56pm
What are people's thoughts on Jones vs Evans?
I'm not sure Evans will be able to take him down, seeing as Bader looked like a fool trying. However, if he does get him down I have a suspicision that Jones has a really, really good game off his back. He never talks about it, but he dropped into that triangle vs. rampage and he would have had it locked but the round ended (rampage may have slammed him though). He legs are so long and skinny, he seems like he would be a nightmare there.
Overall I think Jones wins pretty easily.
I'm not sure Evans will be able to take him down, seeing as Bader looked like a fool trying. However, if he does get him down I have a suspicision that Jones has a really, really good game off his back. He never talks about it, but he dropped into that triangle vs. rampage and he would have had it locked but the round ended (rampage may have slammed him though). He legs are so long and skinny, he seems like he would be a nightmare there.
Overall I think Jones wins pretty easily.
Raw Dawgin' it
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Apr 19, 2012 12:58pm
I'd rather see Evans win since I think Hendo could beat Evans, but i think Jones ends this fight in the 3rd round by TKO
robj55
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Apr 19, 2012 1:07pm
Rashad is going to have to get on the inside to win this fight, he doesn't have the arsenal to beat Jones from the outside. I think Jones is going to try and prove a point about how good he really is and is going to try and dominate Rashad and humble him. I see Rashad getting frustrated that he won't be able to get Jones down, and Jones will frustrate him on the feet with a wide array of attacks. Eventually they clinch up and Jones puts Rashad on his ass and puts a hurting on him with elbows and punches. I could see Jones submitting him but I think he may try and KO or TKO him instead because of the bad blood. Jones by stoppage within 2 rounds.
OSH
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Apr 19, 2012 1:20pm
Jones wins. I don't see Rashad being able to handle Jones.
brutus161
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Apr 19, 2012 3:09pm
bigdaddy2003;1147866 wrote:I'm kind of slow today so I have to ask what this means. I assume by the text in bold and the picture you are assuming I was whining but I wasn't.
That's the Forever Alone meme
bigdaddy2003
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Apr 19, 2012 3:37pm
Oh. Ha thanks for the info.brutus161;1148085 wrote:That's the Forever Alone meme
Raw Dawgin' it
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Apr 20, 2012 9:12am
Interesting read - Mike Van Arsdale interview
http://espn.go.com/blog/mma/post/_/id/10554/van-arsdale-i-dont-see-how-jones-can-win
http://espn.go.com/blog/mma/post/_/id/10554/van-arsdale-i-dont-see-how-jones-can-win
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sportchampps
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Apr 20, 2012 10:43am
fedor found his next washed up opponent in Pedro Rizzo who hasn't fought in two years
robj55
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Apr 20, 2012 12:23pm
Sucks that we will probably never see him fight in the UFC. Mark Hunt has won 3 in a row with 2 knockouts, if he can succeed so can Fedor.sportchampps;1148654 wrote:fedor found his next washed up opponent in Pedro Rizzo who hasn't fought in two years