GSP gon' GSP by winning a decision via takedown. Nick might retire again after the fight saying something along the lines of "I'm sick of this shit. This is fighting, not two men hugging".
Condit will come in with a smart game plan, neutralize the stand up of Hendricks, and beat him via decision IMO. I'm not exactly impressed by Hendricks's KO over Kampmann because Kampmann is notorious for getting tagged in his fights, and you can't do that sort of this with Johny Hendricks because of that power. Condit wins handily on Saturday.
I didn't want to touch Ellenberger/Marquardt because of how evenly this fight is. Both got power. Both are good wrestlers. Ellenberger gases out standing quick, or atleast in the Kampmann fight he did. If it stays on the feet, which I think it'll be a high chance it will, then I think Marquardt can get the KO. But that performance of Nate getting chopped down by Saffiedine is so stuck in my memory. Tough fight to call.
Those three fights are pretty much the only fights I'm even remotely interested in. Fan of Cruickshank too, so I'll check out his fight as well.
I have to go with my fellow countrymen in GSP. I think he's going to beat the shit out of Diaz on the ground. I love me some Diaz but he has little to no chance. He's got a pissed off GSP who's going to use him as a sparring dummy for 5 rounds.
Condit should beat Hendricks unless he gets sloppy and gets caught. He is the far more skilled fighter, has better foot work, better technique, everything. Hendricks' only shot is to bully Condit and hope he catches him in the clinch or just with one of those shots but I don't see it happening. Condit will circle away from the power side (take note, Bisping) and stick and move. So Condit should handle this pretty easily but stranger shit has happened.
Ellenberger/Nate is a really even fight, hardest to pick for me out of the 3. I think Nate's chance is to sub Jake and Jake's shot is to KO/TKO Nate. But I don't foresee either happening, I think they will cancel each other out.
The start of the new TTTHS is fucking amazing. Especially when Nick and Nate confront GSP :lmao
Screw the Diaz vs GSP fight. It's all about Chael Sonnen vs Jon Jones. It WILL be a one sided fight. It's not gonna be an amazing fight, because it's predictable. SONNEN WILL WIN THE TITLE.
I see the main event going much the same as Benson/Diaz only bloodier cause GSP has better ground and pound than Benson. I also think GSP is too solid to sweep and catch in a submission. He learned from his fight with Hughes.
Anyway, on to fantasy. Would love to see Nick win the fight with a flash KO catching GSP shooting for a takedown. Just to see Diaz/Diaz/Shields just flipping off the Canadian crowd as they throw maple syrup and snowballs into the cage. Pro wrestling moment over, here's to Diaz.
GSP is going to beat the shit out of Diaz, no secret there. I have something better, anyway: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7d95vnOEqtg That, my friends, is Bas Rutten's Lethal Street Fighting Self Defense System in full. It's hilarious for the wrong reasons.
I've been watching MMA for a couple of years now and although I enjoy the sport a lot, by no means do I consider my self a hardcore fan. So there is one thing I never really understood maybe you guys can it explain it to me.
It's about the round scoring system used for example by the UFC. I know different judges look for different things in a fight and by that the same fight can be scored quite differently. But my question is about the 10 points must scoring system.
Why is there a 10 point must scoring system when the other fighter gets atleast 8 points (I have never seen a 10-7 mma round)? I mean what has to happen that a round gets scored 10-5 for example? It totally makes sense in boxing, but I see no reason for it in mma!?
Part of the problem isn't the scoring system, its the way its implemented. So many times you see rounds that are just pretty even yet no one ever gives a 10-10 round. I wouldn't mind seeing a 1/2 point scoring system introduced. So take the Rampage/Machida fight from UFC 123 for example. Rampage won the fight 2 rounds to 1 pretty much. But the 2 rounds that Page won were very close, whereas Machida dominated the round he won but not even close to a 10-8. Under a 1/2 point system you'd give the rounds Rampage won 10-9.5, and the one Machida won convincingly 10-9. It would limit the amount of points fighters in the UFC imo.
Also 10-5? no one gets that ever in any combat sport.
I never saw the point in having half points though. You have 10 points to use so why make it 20 in practice when we're currently extremely unlikely to even see a 10-7? If they want more subtle steps they can just change the criteria for what a 10-9, 10-8 etc represent and use more of the currently available scale.
I don't think changing how things are scored will alter the amount of point fighters either as the scoring system doesn't matter if the point fighter executes his game plan. Not that I see any problem with fighting for points as you do that in every martial art, and MMA is a mix of these other competition forms. If there's something we don't want to see in MMA it's better to change the rules so that doesn't score as much points.
Not a fucking chance I'd EVER go to a bar to watch a UFC PPV. I hate bars to begin with but on a UFC night they are filled with way more fucking loud, drunk idiots than normal. I'd rather avoid getting arrested, so I'd never go.
Being social during UFC fights is great, not every person there is a douchebag in affliction clothing. It's becoming a legit sport and people are becoming more and more knowledgeable.
But the vast majority of them are. And I want to murder everyone in the bar on a regular night when they're being regular drunk assholes who need to open up their mailbox to find a grenade going off. True story.
Diaz has been super entertaining, but it is kind of ridiculous how Diaz got a title shot after losing to Condit, getting suspended, somewhat quitting and then coming back, not showing up to events numerous times etc. Just because he's a weirdo and thus entertaining. Very much pro wrestling-ish.
They are doing the same thing with Sonnen too. Both failed drug tests after title fights, and they both got title fights by talking their way into them despite coming off losses in title fights. Edgar got a title shot after losing two straight title fights too.
Id probably watch the odd ppv in a bar if I had the option but theyre on from 3 - 6am here, gotta attend a bday party this sat so I'll probably miss all the prelims but no way Im missing the last 3 fights, cant wait to see the heat when Diaz walks out (hope he still uses that deftones track, one of the best choices of walk out music).
Good to know everyone on here is on Tapology now. Surprised most weren't a long time ago though.
I've re-evaluated my picks a bit. I'm going with Ellenberger, Camozzi, and Miller now. And I don't even know why. All three are tough fights to pick, except maybe Miller/Mein
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