UFC 128 Newark, NJ March 19 Rua vs Jones

[poopoo333]

Just because he's not champ? Because he got beat by the same dude who was minutes away from beating Silva? Because he lost a very close decision to Okami . . . and still looked impressive anyway in his ability to hang with Okami in the wrestling department?

Marquardt may not quite be good enough to beat the very top of the division, but I don't think Akiyama would've given him a lot of trouble, and I don't think Dan Miller will either.

[SPX]

Blow me.

[poopoo333]

Ok, I had to throw something down on Shogun by sub @+1925. Couldn't pass that up

[poopoo333]

Nick Catone now meets Costantinos Philippou in UFC 128 catchweight fight

[zY|]

Marquardt has been a sizeable favorite in every fight since Silva. He wins fights with his potent offense but loses when he gets controlled.

[SPX]

Marquardt has been a sizeable favorite in every fight since Silva. He wins fights with his potent offense but loses when he gets controlled.

Who has really controlled him other than Sonnen?

Even Okami never really had an upper hand in the grappling department.

Will Dan Miller control Marquardt?

[SPX]

I'll put it this way, if I can get Marquardt at -300 or better against Miller, then I think it's a good deal.

[poopoo333]

Yeah Dan Miller is going to fucking destroy Nate Marquardt easily.



I just put 4.7u on Barboza. He is going to wreck Anthony Johnson.

[SPX]

I just put 4.7u on Barboza. He is going to wreck Anthony Johnson.

That's a ballsy play.

Why do you feel so strongly?

[poopoo333]

That's a ballsy play.

Why do you feel so strongly?

I think Barboza is a way superior striker and has great TDD. His TDD may come into play because I read Njokuani is planning to implement his "all around game", but it's not like he transformed into a great grappler in a few months. I think Njokuani's striking is overrated because of that head kick he hit Horodecki with as well. I am pretty sure this fight is going to be on the feet 80%+ of the fight, and Barboza has these accomplishments in Muay Thai to show he is a superior striker (his Muay Thai has translated well in the cage, look at the videos I posted on this fight in the video links thread):

• GP Demolition Fight Champion - (Brazil's biggest event (São Paulo): 3 fights: 3 victories, 2 coming by KO)
• Three time state champion (Rio de Janeiro)
• Brazilian Champion
• Brazilian Circuit Champion
• Campos Open Champion (Campos)
• Submission Wrestling Champion(São João da Barra)
• Torneio Castelo das Pedras Champion (Rio de Janeiro)
• Two time Copa Ciam Champion (Rio de Janeiro)
• Niteroense Champion
• Cabo Fight Champion (Cabo Frio)
• Conquista Fight Champion (Bahia)
• Two time Demolition Fight Champion (São Paulo)
• Copa Thai Boxing de Muay Thai Champion. (Niterói)
• Festival de Muay Thai Champion (Rio de Janeiro)
• Runner up in GP La Gara (São Paulo): 4 fight: 3 victories 2 by KO.
• Mountain Champion: first round KO

edit: I also watched a clip on youtube where a local news station did a piece on him, and they mentioned out of his 28 Muay Thai wins, 25 were KOs in round 1

[SPX]

Indeed. Well I'll check those vids out.

I don't like the odds, though.

[zY|]

Who has really controlled him other than Sonnen?

Even Okami never really had an upper hand in the grappling department.

Will Dan Miller control Marquardt?

Did he not? I dunno. I thought he did but I hated that fight and I've only seen it once so I could be wrong.

I think he'll beat Dan Miller down.

[SPX]

Did he not? I dunno. I thought he did but I hated that fight and I've only seen it once so I could be wrong.

What little wrestling there was was very back-and-forth. If Okami controlled him, it was only for a minute.

Pretty much the entire fight was Marquardt trying to corner Okami and getting punched in the face in the process.

I think he'll beat Dan Miller down.

I'm glad we agree.

[poopoo333]

Pretty much the entire fight was Marquardt trying to corner Okami and getting punched in the face in the process.

That was only round 3

[SPX]

That was only round 3

Watch it again. I'm not saying there weren't scrambles and a little ground action here and there but there wasn't much.

Unless my memory's just fucked, I'd say at least 75% of the entire fight took place on the feet.

[poopoo333]

I'll watch it again when I am having a hard time falling asleep and report back to you the following morning

[MMA_scientist]

[poopoo333]

^^any thoughts on the new lines ?

[Svino]

What little wrestling there was was very back-and-forth. If Okami controlled him, it was only for a minute.

I remember feeling that the fight was dominated by Marquardt's fear that Okami was going to put him on his back and Sonnen him. Okami won the standup, but I don't think he would have won an actual kickboxing match.

[MMA_scientist]

^^any thoughts on the new lines ?

The Pyle/Almeida fight is interesting. Almeida is a better grappler, but Pyle looks like his wrestling has improved A LOT. I wouldn't be surprised to see Pyle win it on top position and cardio. Pyle should also have a striking edge.

I think a lot of the dogs look good. Actually, the only dog I don't think has a good chance is Wineland. I don't know much about Nkoujani/Barboza, so I will defer to you there.