TUF 13 Finale

[Thewisemann]

Me too, I put the rest of my bkmaker on him, 2.32u to win .84u

[SPX]

Good point. By the time I got to Bookmaker his line was up to -290, but I realized Danny Downes was that dude who got outclassed by Horodecki so Stephens should win that one for sure.

2.9u to win 1u

[SPX]

Something tells me Reuben Duran will win as well.

[MMA_scientist]

I don't see anything I can bet yet. Maybe Grispi/Jorgenson... I am going to wait until the final lineup is announced. I am trying to slay the demon of betting too early and then regretting it.

[MMA_scientist]

Something tells me Reuben Duran will win as well.

yeah, Duran looked pretty good in his debut. I need to look at Rivera. That will be tomorrow's project.

[SPX]

You don't think Stephens wins 75% or more of the time?

[poopoo333]

Anybody have a Duran/Mizugaki vid?

[SPX]

yeah, Duran looked pretty good in his debut. I need to look at Rivera. That will be tomorrow's project.

Apparently he is 5-1 and fought Erik Koch in his WEC debut and got knocked out in like a minute and a half.

[SPX]

Anybody have a Duran/Mizugaki vid?

I think that vid is like pink unicorns.

[MMA_scientist]

You don't think Stephenson wins 75% or more of the time?

Who me? I don't know. I was asking you guys for opinions on the fight before the line broke. No one had anything to say. I figure Stephens will lay the leather to him, but I don't know much about Downes.

[SPX]

I didn't realize who Downes was. But go watch his fight with Horodecki. It wasn't even particularly close. Horodecki was pretty much always in control and got the finish. Considering that I think Stephens is a better fighter than Horodecki, I think he will win.

[Thewisemann]

Downes is gonna get his ass handed to him.

[SPX]

Horodecki vs Downes

Round 1
Horodecki kicks the legs of Downes and clinches against the fence before securing a trip. Horodecki works briefly from half guard before locking on a guillotine. Horodecki rolls and closes his guard. Downes defends the tight hold and escapes to his feet, where Horodecki goes right back to the clinch and is warned by referee John Braak for holding the fence. Horodecki knees the thighs and is warned again for holding the fence while kneeing. Horodecki trips Downes to the floor and punches the head from half guard. Horodecki transitions to the back and looks for a rear-naked choke. Downes escapes the choke and a neck crank before getting to his feet. Downes misses a knee to the head and Horodecki immediately clinches.

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Horodecki
Guilherme Pinheiro scores the round 10-9 Horodecki
Mike Fridley scores the round 10-9 Horodecki

Round 2
Horodecki goes to Downes’ body with kicks and punches early in round two. Horodecki mixes in his hands well and connects with a left and a right that snap Downes’ head back.From the clinch, Downes’ connects to Horodecki’s midsection with knees until he’s tripped to the floor. Horodecki punches from the guard and Downes stands. An excellent right hook connects with Downes’ body. Horodecki is warned for holding the fence twice in a 15-second span. Horodecki lands his best combo of the night in the form of a left and right hook to the body before smacking the mouth with another right hand. Horodecki is peppering the body with his right hand and Downes looks fatigued.

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Horodecki
Guilherme Pinheiro scores the round 10-9 Horodecki
Mike Fridley scores the round 10-9 Horodecki

Round 3
Horodecki roughs Downes up with fast punching flurries and a spinning-back kick to the body before tripping him to the canvas. Horodecki punches the back of the head from half guard and is warned. Horodecki transitions to the back with both hooks. The Canadian applies a rear-naked choke and Downes taps quickly at the 1:09 mark of round three.

[SPX]

Speaking of Horodecki, he should've gotten another fight before getting cut. He was 2-2 in the WEC and had picked up two wins before losing to Cerrone.

[MMA_scientist]

I read that earlier... but what does Downes try to do? Is he going to try to use his reach on Stephens, basically do the Stout/Davis/Guillard game plan, and try to win a decision without getting caught in the hail storm? Or is he going to come try to take him down? What is Downes going to try here?