UFC 144: Japan

[poopoo333]

Ben Henderson vs Frankie Edgar

Jake Shields vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama Set for UFC 144 in Japan

[SPX]

Damn, really? Akiyama's just getting NO breaks. I was hoping they would give him a gimme fight for his first time out at WW. Sadly, he'll probably lose this one and be cut.

[Svino]

An interesting angle on the Akiyama matchup:

Has he ever been taken down?

[SPX]

That's an interesting thought. I can't remember him ever being taken down off the top of my head.

If Akiyama were to beat Shields it would be epic . . . and would be an incredible fall from grace for Shields. Nigga doesn't lose a fight for 6 years and reigns as both the EliteXC WW champ and SF MW champ, then comes to the UFC where he wins a split over Kampmann and then loses to GSP, Ellenberger and Akiyama.

[Mr. IWS]

Bye bye sexy time

[Thewisemann]

Akiyama can win that for sure

[AC88]

Akiyama's standup is much better and he has 100% takedown defense in the UFC. Akiyama will come in as an underdog and fighting in his hometown... Let's not brush him off that quick LOL.

[edman5555]

Yeah Akiyama can def take this. I hope he is in good shape.

[poopoo333]

Yushin Okami meets Tim Boetsch at UFC 144 in Japan

[SPX]

Okami should win that one.

I doubt Boetsch can get him down and on the feet Okami should be better for sure.

[poopoo333]

Lauzon/Pettis set

[poopoo333]

Okami should win that one.

I doubt Boetsch can get him down and on the feet Okami should be better for sure.

What is funny about this match up is that we were discussing future fights for Boetsch and I mentioned Palhares and you said Palhares was too far up the ladder for him right now...I kind of agreed with you, and now Boetsch is getting a top 5 MW BOL

[SPX]

Lauzon/Pettis set

Should I trot out the Man Walks on the Moon pic like you are so fond of doing?

In any case, Pettis should win that shit without a lot of trouble. He's a better striker and doesn't have the glaring sub-defense gap in his game that Guillard does.

[SPX]

What is funny about this match up is that we were discussing future fights for Boetsch and I mentioned Palhares and you said Palhares was too far up the ladder for him right now...I kind of agreed with you, and now Boetsch is getting a top 5 MW BOL

Yeah, it's certainly not a good fight for Boetsch. In fact, he's getting kind of screwed.

[poopoo333]

Should I trot out the Man Walks on the Moon pic like you are so fond of doing?

In any case, Pettis should win that shit without a lot of trouble. He's a better striker and doesn't have the glaring sub-defense gap in his game that Guillard does.

It was just rumored fucker...nobody knew it was gonna be in Japan

[poopoo333]

Yeah, it's certainly not a good fight for Boetsch. In fact, he's getting kind of screwed.

I really want to see Boetsch/Palhares to be honest.. oh well. Palhares will probably get a fight @ UFC 142 in Brazil...against...??? Tim Kennedy perhaps? Maia?

[SPX]

I really want to see Boetsch/Palhares to be honest.. oh well. Palhares will probably get a fight @ UFC 142 in Brazil...against...??? Tim Kennedy perhaps? Maia?

Yeah, I think that fight would've been more interesting for sure.

And Harris/Maia would be great. We need more Brazilians fighting Brazilians.

[SPX]

It was just rumored fucker...nobody knew it was gonna be in Japan

Lollersk8s

[poopoo333]

Lollersk8s

I am gonna email Zak and see if I can take back the rep I just gave you so I can neg you.

FUCK YOU

[SPX]

BOLZORZ!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey PP, how's the contest going?