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UFC 122 Germany to air for free on Spike on November 13th
Re: UFC 122 Germany to air for free on Spike on November 13
Mike Hammersmith
Nate "The Great" Marquardt vs. Yushin "Thunder" Okami: With Vitor Belfort being shuffled into a title shot, Yushin Okami was left without an opponent for his bout in Germany at UFC 122. This situation didn't last long though, as Nate "The Great" Marquardt was thrown deep into the title mix at 185lbs, and is set to take on Okami in a number one contenders match.
There are certain "nitch" styles that make a fighter nearly impossible to beat for some, and easy pickings for others, and Okami has one such style. His lengthy striking and nearly unmovable base has made him a nightmare for limited fighters like Jason MacDonald and Dean Lister, but Marquardt will suffer no such issues with the Japanese striker. Armed with huge power on the feet and underrated combination attacks, Marquardt should be able to stick and move on Okami, land power shots, and ultimately defeat Okami at his own game. Once again, odds have yet to emerge, but I'd be comfortable with Marquardt at anything short of -500 to take Okami out and ensure his title shot.
Re: UFC 122 Germany to air for free on Spike on November 13
Originally posted by edman5555
Nate's standup is def more powerful than Yushins but I don't know how easy a time he will have landing on him.
Munoz landed at least a couple of good punches and I think rocked Yushin at one point as well.
In my view, if Munoz can do it, Nate can certainly do it. With that said, Yushin has only been finished once in his entire career, and that was several years ago, so I doubt Nate will be finishing this one.
Re: UFC 122 Germany to air for free on Spike on November 13
Nate will be able to outstrike Okami to the extent that he can keep the fight standing. Okami's striking is being overrated due to the Linhares fight, IMO.
That said, I think Marquardt will be spending a lot of time on his back. I'm likely looking to bet on Okami. Marquardt at -500 is completely insane.
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