rudeboyben84 Sun Jul 17, 2011 6:48 pm
Sver vs Stout whould be a cracker, I actually fancy Stout to beat him, I think Stout can hang with him on the feet no problem, he seems so much lighter on the feet. I dont know if either fighter will facy taking it to the ground so im backing Stout to outpoint him standing.
Pettis vs Jeremy Stephens im looking forward to as much, another one where both probabally want to stand. Pettis is more flashy obviously but reckon toe to toe Jeremy will bang him up but think Pettis will get the win being more rounded, I can see a sub win maby.
Lauzon vs Guilard is a strange one, Lauzon isnt ranked and Guilard has been making noise about a shot. I dont think any of these fights are clearing the traffic jam at the top of 155. Lauzon has every chance of winning because Guilard has to watch getting subbed like he did against Diaz. Guillard by KO or Lauzon by sub but with his recent form im leaning towards Guilard.
Loving the Lw devision though these should all be really entertaining. Glad Diaz is moving back to 155.
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Maia vs Santiago will be cracking, Ive a feeling Maia is going to outclass him and really supprise him on the feet.
Supprised people are picking Nelson over Crocop, given that Crocop was doing well against Mir where as Nelson was looking shite, I think its an even enough fight, Crocop isnt chinny the shots he took against Mir and Schaub woulda put 9/10 heavies in the same state. He has 2 other KO losses and they were the Gonzaga headkick and the Randleman one.
Does anyone think say Randy Couture would have took any of those shots? No one labelled him chinny so its strange im reading it on loads of MMA websites them worrying about him getting one of Nelsons big right hands. Crocop isnt what he was but one of the K-1 greats, he can still hang with the likes of Mir even past his prime. I doubt a small fat slugger could chase him down and land a telegraphed right on him even at this stage of his career....