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Post by NickWorthem on Mar 15, 2013 17:11:56 GMT -5
I guess it's time to make predictions and discuss this card.
Main Card
St. Pierre - Diaz
Pick: St. Pierre by decision.
Hendricks - Condit
Pick: Condit by submission round 3.
Ellenberger - Marquardt Pick: Ellenberger by (T)KO round 1.
Camozzi - Ring Pick: Ring by Decision
Ricci - Fletcher Pick: Fletcher by Decision
Undercard
Voelker over Cote (T)KO
Elkins over Carvahlo Decision
Mein over Dan Miller Decision
Cruickshank over Makdessi (T) KO
Story over Mulhern Decision
Dillishaw over Tamura Submission
Roop over Duran Decision
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Post by TonOdanK on Mar 16, 2013 14:40:24 GMT -5
St. Pierre vs Diaz - Diaz. Going with the upset. Diaz with great with submissions off his back and I think he catches gsp with one
Hendricks vs Condit - Hendricks. I think the only way Condit wins is if he does what he did to Diaz (personally I think Diaz beat Condit) and get inside throw a couple punches and run and hope for a decision. But I think Hendricks catches him with one of his big bombs and KOs Condit. Condit was one of my favorite fighters before he joined Jacksons camp
Ellenberger vs Marquardt - Ellenberger. Both guys are big and strong but Ellenberger is a little bigger and stronger, so he gets a win by TKO
Camozzi vs Ring - Ring. Probably going to be a boring fight, neither of these guys are known as finishers
Ricci vs Fletcher - Ricci. Ricci has lost 3 of his last 5 fights and with Dana White cutting people left and right, he probably knows its either win or get cut. I think he pulls off a win to save his job
Voelker vs Cote - Cote
Elkins vs Carvlahlo - Elkins
Mein vs Miller - Miller
Cruickshank vs Makdessi - Cruickshank
Story vs Mulhern - Story
Dillshaw vs Tamura - Dillshaw
Roop vs Duran - Roop
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Post by danb6177 on Mar 16, 2013 17:25:44 GMT -5
Diaz -popped for weed-loses to condit- gets a title shot. WTF? Remember when the UFC was a good promotion. I think Im only gonna watch Rousey fights from here on in.
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Post by NickWorthem on Mar 16, 2013 17:40:25 GMT -5
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Post by danb6177 on Mar 16, 2013 18:03:56 GMT -5
I love condit. watched him back in the WEC and really thought he would beat GSP. Mores the pity, but for diaz to get a shot here is just bad. It shows how willing dana is to make a buck. He fights his guys 3 and 4 times a year and makes title bouts on bean counting instead of merit. Its gotta be hard to be a fighter nowerdays.
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Post by TonOdanK on Mar 16, 2013 20:49:51 GMT -5
I thought Diaz won rounds 1, 2 and 5. All Condit did was land a couple strikes and run, Diaz was much more aggressive. Condit may have landed more strikes but they were mainly kicks to the leg, Diaz landed more head and body shots than Condit did. I used to love Condit, even in the WEC days and thought he was one of the best in his weightclass but since he joined Jacksons camp he's a different fighter. Same with Clay Guida, he was an awesome fighter than he joined Jacksons camp and pulled that crap against Maynard
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Post by danb6177 on Mar 16, 2013 21:03:17 GMT -5
I thought Diaz won rounds 1, 2 and 5. All Condit did was land a couple strikes and run, Diaz was much more aggressive. Condit may have landed more strikes but they were mainly kicks to the leg, Diaz landed more head and body shots than Condit did. I used to love Condit, even in the WEC days and thought he was one of the best in his weightclass but since he joined Jacksons camp he's a different fighter. Same with Clay Guida, he was an awesome fighter than he joined Jacksons camp and pulled that crap against Maynard Yeah it was close but traditionally you go into a title fight with a win. You are right bout the jackson camp. Fighters go there and become mediocre
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Post by TonOdanK on Mar 16, 2013 21:50:53 GMT -5
I agree with you that Hendricks should have gotten the title shot but i honestly believe gsp is scared of him. Hendricks is a great wrestler and has unbelievable 1 punch knockout power. gsp would have a hard time taking him down and keeping him there
Also Dana makes fights that sell tickets. That's why Sonnen is fighting Jones
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Post by TonOdanK on Mar 18, 2013 1:01:18 GMT -5
Condit has earned back my respect after that fight
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Post by danb6177 on Mar 19, 2013 2:24:21 GMT -5
Condit would have beat em if it were a 4 round fight. What sux sometimes in a fight like this is hendricks getting massive points for take downs even though everyone of them condit did more on the ground than hendricks did and condit got away from him everytime.
Did you see when they said "all judges score" (implementing the unanimous decision)and condit put his hands down he knew they gave the fight to hendricks.
I dont agree with the unanimous call
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