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jmog
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Aug 27, 2013 12:00am
Very interesting read for sure.Zoltan;1489138 wrote:Rare interview with UFC match makers Joe Silva and Sean Shelby. Nice to hear their perspective. I have to admit I also criticized the Mendez vs. Cody McKenzie fight.
http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/08/powerful-but-a-little-misunderstood-ufc-matchmakers-joe-silva-and-sean-shelby
Raw Dawgin' it
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Aug 27, 2013 6:58am
My guess would've been rich franklin and his tight pink shorts lol kidding kidding.I Wear Pants;1491765 wrote:Can't wait for Condit-Kampmann. Condit is my favorite active fighter.
Him and Hendricks are two guys I don't mind paying money to see and they're also pretty likeable. I like watching Silva and Jones, but I think their douche bags.
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Aug 27, 2013 12:55pm
Haha reps. Franklin's a bit old for me though I do like watching him fight.Raw Dawgin' it;1491797 wrote:My guess would've been rich franklin and his tight pink shorts lol kidding kidding.
Him and Hendricks are two guys I don't mind paying money to see and they're also pretty likeable. I like watching Silva and Jones, but I think their douche bags.
Edit: I have to spread the reps around first it seems. Someone halp?
robj55
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Aug 27, 2013 1:11pm
Condit-Kampmann should be amazing, there are a ton of great fights in the next week.
Raw Dawgin' it
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Aug 27, 2013 1:19pm
First round KO for Condit.
robj55
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Aug 27, 2013 1:24pm
Wouldn't surprise me, Kampmann is an incredibly slow starter, he gets hit a ton early in fights. I think Kampmann is very underrated though and if he mixes up takedowns with his crisp striking he could beat Condit again. Important fight for both guys.Raw Dawgin' it;1491957 wrote:First round KO for Condit.
Curly J
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Aug 27, 2013 1:35pm
Gotcha on the Reps.I Wear Pants;1491946 wrote:Haha reps. Franklin's a bit old for me though I do like watching him fight.
Edit: I have to spread the reps around first it seems. Someone halp?
Franklin was a favorite of mine back in the day. I'm really digging Hendricks now and looking forward to him fighting GSP.
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Aug 27, 2013 2:13pm
I'm assuming Condit has worked on his wrestling a bit more than usual after the last two fights. It'll be interesting to see the amount of improvement he shows. A Condit who very rarely gets taken down would be an even more dangerous fight for most guys.robj55;1491961 wrote:Wouldn't surprise me, Kampmann is an incredibly slow starter, he gets hit a ton early in fights. I think Kampmann is very underrated though and if he mixes up takedowns with his crisp striking he could beat Condit again. Important fight for both guys.
Raw Dawgin' it
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Aug 27, 2013 2:33pm
He almost finished GSP, I think he finishes Kampmann.I Wear Pants;1491981 wrote:I'm assuming Condit has worked on his wrestling a bit more than usual after the last two fights. It'll be interesting to see the amount of improvement he shows. A Condit who very rarely gets taken down would be an even more dangerous fight for most guys.
Raw Dawgin' it
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Aug 27, 2013 2:33pm
I think Hendricks tags him and puts him to sleep.Curly J;1491965 wrote:Gotcha on the Reps.
Franklin was a favorite of mine back in the day. I'm really digging Hendricks now and looking forward to him fighting GSP.
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sportchampps
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Aug 27, 2013 2:43pm
I can't wait for Henderson Pettis Saturday
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jmog
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Aug 27, 2013 8:56pm
Hendricks is most definitely the worst matchup for GSP, a huge power striker and is the best wrestler, especially defensive wrestler, GSP has ever wrestled.Raw Dawgin' it;1491993 wrote:I think Hendricks tags him and puts him to sleep.
Hughes wasn't close to the wrestler Hendricks is, and as much fanfare as Koshcheck had with him being a 4 time all american and NCAA champion...Hendricks has better college wrestling credentials. Henricks was also a 4 time all american but was a 2 time champion.
Koshceck finished 4th, 2nd, 1st, and 3rd his four years in college.
Hendricks finished 5th, 1st, 1st, and 2nd.
That doesn't seem like a huge deal, but if you ever watched the 2 wrestle you know that Koshcheck was an agressive wrestler (mostly being on offense) while Hendricks was a defensive wrestler.
robj55
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Aug 27, 2013 9:18pm
I heard he worked with the olympic team for this fight. He needed too because he didn't stop one takedown against GSP and Hendricks.I Wear Pants;1491981 wrote:I'm assuming Condit has worked on his wrestling a bit more than usual after the last two fights. It'll be interesting to see the amount of improvement he shows. A Condit who very rarely gets taken down would be an even more dangerous fight for most guys.
Raw Dawgin' it
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Aug 28, 2013 7:13am
Condit lost to the top two 170 pounders in the world and was inches away from winning the belt, I don't see Kampmann winning this unless Condit has an off night. Also, i really want Cerrone to get a title shot so I hope he runs through Dos Anjos.
As for 164, I think the main card is amazing, really looking forward to the Koch v. Poirier fight. Really hope Pettis wins, not a Bendo fan.
As for 164, I think the main card is amazing, really looking forward to the Koch v. Poirier fight. Really hope Pettis wins, not a Bendo fan.
gerb131
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Aug 28, 2013 10:05am
Pretty fired up for a mid week awesome fight. Perfect way to kick off the sports wknd early.
robj55
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Aug 28, 2013 4:14pm
Facebook Prelims start at 5, Prelims at 6 on FS2 and Main Card at 8 on FS1.
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Aug 28, 2013 10:47pm
Round 1: 10-9 Kampmann
Round 2: 10-9 Condit
Round 3: At least 10-9 Condit
Annnnd that's it. Condit is a scary guy.
Round 2: 10-9 Condit
Round 3: At least 10-9 Condit
Annnnd that's it. Condit is a scary guy.
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sportchampps
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Aug 28, 2013 10:56pm
Damn Condit looked great. He would have had the finish in the 3rd I'm pretty sure if the blood didn't make the submission attempt slip out twice.
robj55
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Aug 28, 2013 10:57pm
Kampmann gassed himself out in the first spamming takedowns, props to Condit for piecing him up. Why couldn't he have fought Nick like that? would have been unreal
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sportchampps
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Aug 28, 2013 10:59pm
Because of Greg Jackson ugh
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Aug 28, 2013 11:10pm
Because Nick is a different fighter? Nick throws silly amounts of punches so it's hard to get combinations going. To beat Nick you really need to either do what Condit or GSP did and Condit doesn't have the wrestling to do what GSP did.robj55;1492828 wrote:Kampmann gassed himself out in the first spamming takedowns, props to Condit for piecing him up. Why couldn't he have fought Nick like that? would have been unreal
robj55
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Aug 28, 2013 11:15pm
No I agree I just had such high hopes for that fight, could have been one of the most back and forth fights in MMA history.I Wear Pants;1492837 wrote:Because Nick is a different fighter? Nick throws silly amounts of punches so it's hard to get combinations going. To beat Nick you really need to either do what Condit or GSP did and Condit doesn't have the wrestling to do what GSP did.
Fab1b
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Aug 28, 2013 11:29pm
Great fight to end the night. Condit after a slow start really changed the fight late in the 2nd then just poured it on. Kampmann gassing then the cut sealed his fate!
I too think Hendricks will be too much for GSP. He will be the toughest wrestler he has had to face and that right hand is a sledgehammer!
I too think Hendricks will be too much for GSP. He will be the toughest wrestler he has had to face and that right hand is a sledgehammer!
robj55
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Aug 28, 2013 11:31pm
Condit vs Matt Brown next would be violent
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Aug 28, 2013 11:33pm
I think people are overestimating the importance of Hendricks' wrestling. GSP is an excellent wrestler and at least good enough to not get taken down and the problem with Hendricks is he has two weapons, his left hand and his wrestling. He doesn't have a notable submissions game, doesn't have excellent footwork, doesn't have powerful or unique kicks. He's kind of like Hendo in that regard. What I'm getting at is he's relatively easy to draw a gameplan for and that's something that GSP is very good at doing and then enacting.