UFC 128 Newark, NJ March 19 Rua vs Jones

[edman5555]

I was thinking the same thing about Wineland for a while Scientist but I now think Faber will take him down(wrestling) pretty easily. He is a staller skinney guy. Faber will be a thick beast with a well rounded game. The odds got shitty though, Faber opened at -195. I hear what your saying about Barboza PP but keep in mind he is very green. I won't be betting it so I'll be rooting for you on this. A couple of lines haven't come out yet incase you guys haven't noticed. WTF? Are they coming out or what? Benavidez is a guy I plan on betting on.

[poopoo333]

I don't know much about Nkoujani/Barboza, so I will defer to you there.

Not your type of fight to bet on anyways.


I think Pellegrino might be a decent bet. I expected him to be a favorite (he opened as one), and now he is the underdog. I didn't see the Pyle/Lennox fight yet but he definitely has the momentum from dominating Hathaway.

[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.

[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.

[poopoo333]

^^any thoughts on the new lines ?

[MMA_scientist]

[poopoo333]

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

[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]

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]

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.

[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]

Indeed. Well I'll check those vids out.

I don't like the odds, though.

[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]

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]

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.