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Champ Frankie Edgar vs. Ben Henderson (for lightweight title)
Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Jake Shields
Joe Lauzon vs. Anthony Pettis
Tim Boetsch vs. Yushin Okami
Not sure why Okami dropped down to the level of Tim Boetsch but it should be a good fight.
I dont think Edgar will stop Henderson but I think hes got the pace to out work him. It seems like people try to out grapple Henderson but I think this will be a stand up battle with Edgar out pointing on the feet. I just like to watch Edgar fight.
Heart of a lion + amazing footworkQuote:
Originally Posted by Brent Smith
+1
henderson is gonna destroy him. edgar is too small for henderson. its gonna be a 1 sided beating
Warm up fight. Sometimes after a humiliating defeat you need an ego booster. Tim is no slouch though. He has potential. Enough potential to win. But most likely Okami sees this as a tune up fight to get his head back in the game and climb back up the ladder.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brent Smith
Looks like an awesome card so far! Edgar's got all the heart in the world, plus his skills are extremely good but I've got to back up my boy Bendo on this one. Also, the Lauzon-Pettis fight saddens me because I'm a big fan of both guys, especially since Lauzon comes from just a few towns over and I've met him before. However, if all goes according to plan, we could potentially see Bendo (as champ) vs. Pettis for the strap in a repeat of their classic WEC curtain-closing fight!
hmmm thats exactly what they said about Maynard. Especially after he did it the first time. Edgar is too quick for Henderson plus he has the better boxing. No way Henderson will be able to catch him and Frankie will out point him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric Perez
Bendo is 10x's the fighter Maynard is and he wont gas out. Ive always felt that the WEC lightweights were always better than the UFC's and its starting to show. Cerrone, Bendo, Pettis and Njoukawani can beat any ufc fighter. pettis lost to guida from lay and pray and i felt he shouldve won since he was way more active from the bottom then Guida was from the top.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brent Smith
I hope one day maybe judges will see the guard as an advantage :/ Especially if youre active
I guess we will see my friend :) Pretty cool theyre going back to Japan. Gonna have more of a PRIDE type of crowd. Itll be interestingQuote:
Originally Posted by Eric Perez
You'll see that when we get a new crop of boxing judges at the referee tables who have personally trained in no gi jiu jitsu. It could happen =D.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brent Smith
Like I said before, someday Joe Lauzon will own the belt..
:/ I guess anything is possibleQuote:
Originally Posted by Max P.
Not if George Sots. is around!Quote:
Originally Posted by Max P.
One day man. One day.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brent Smith
Why don't you guys find out what it takes to be a judge? That way you guys can positively influence the cards.Quote:
Originally Posted by Enrique "Kiko"
I like Joe and have met him in person but he will not the 155lb title
Why?Quote:
Originally Posted by Scott Yockel
He wont get past PettisQuote:
Originally Posted by Max P.
Cause if he cant blitz someone in the first round he starts moving like a heavyweight.Quote:
Originally Posted by Max P.
I think he has a good chance of beating Pettis. I dont think he could get by Edgar or Henderson thoughQuote:
Originally Posted by Eric Perez
Sorry but I have to disagree here. In the fight against Gergo S. he had an adrenalin dump (there's some interview where he talks about the fight). What other fights is your statement based on? Did you see that epic 3 rounds war against Sam Stout? Joe is a finisher and would rather dive for subs than lay on top of someone for 3 rounds. Pettis fight will be fight of the night for sure. After Benson walks through Frankie things gonna get interesting.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brent Smith
What about against Florian? Im sure that was because of the elevation huh?
Looking at his stats I guess its unfair to say that he has to win in the first because he has 3 wins in the 2nd as well. Regardless if he is to win the belt he wont do it in the championship rounds id be willing to bet on that
I think Cerrone will be next in line after he beats Diaz. which upsets me because im a diaz fan. Cerrone vs Bendo. An all WEC champ fightQuote:
Originally Posted by Max P.
Rampage/Bader just added. That's an interesting one to me. Ill be rootin for Rampage for sure
Gomi vs Sots!!
Updated card
* Champ Frankie Edgar vs. Ben Henderson (for lightweight title)
* Ryan Bader vs. Quinton "Rampage" Jackson
* Cheick Kongo vs. Mark Hunt
* Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Jake Shields
* Joe Lauzon vs. Anthony PettisPRELIMINARY CARD
* Tim Boetsch vs. Yushin Okami
* Steve Cantwell vs. Riki Fukuda
* Vaughan Lee vs. Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto
* Chris Cariaso vs. Takeya Mizugaki
* Takanori Gomi vs. George Sotiropoulos
* Hatsu Hioki and Bart Palaszewski
* Leonard Garcia vs. Tiequan Zhang
Sots out due to injury :(
boooooooooo