The offical MMA Thread of TST (again.....)

[TGilb2007]

So who is going to be watching this? Looks likes just an AMAZING fight card (on paper at least), 2 titles on the line, and the coaches for TUF are competing as well.

* Champ Brock Lesnar vs. interim champ Frank Mir (heavyweight title unification) - I see Brock Lesnar taking this one in a 3rd round TKO. I think now that Brock is learning some self control in the octagon, and its obvious that he has the physical tools to beat out Mir this time.
* Champ Georges St. Pierre vs. Thiago Alves (for welterweight title) - GSP's toughest opponet in a while. I see either a late 3rd-early 4th round TKO for rush. If not, its going to the cards
* Jon Fitch vs. Paulo Thiago
* Michael Bisping vs. Dan Henderson - Hendo, hands down. He is going to start strong working over Bisping all over the ground, and also all over the standing game as well. Bisping wants to stick and move, but I don't think that Hendo would really fall for it.
* Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Alan Belcher

PRELIMINARY CARD

* Stephan Bonnar vs. Mark Coleman - Plain and simple, this should be a war. Doesn't matter who wins, the fans should eat this up
* Mac Danzig vs. Jim Miller
* Jon Jones vs. Jake O'Brien - Jon Jones is well on his way to the top of the division, and a solid win here would certianly help prove his worth.
* C.B. Dollaway vs. Tom Lawlor - I think this fight should of been on UFC99 in the main card, or a headliner for a Fight Night Live at some point. I see "The Doberman" taking this one, and I hope by the Peruvan Necktie.
* Matt Grice vs. Shannon Gugerty
* T.J. Grant vs. Dong Hyun Kim



Your thoughts, opinions about this? And please, none of the "UFC is gay/whack/lame" crap. If you don't like it, don't post.

[Willdue]

You know I cant wait

[TGilb2007]

Originally Posted by Willdue

You know I cant wait

Yup. You and me both dude.

[TGilb2007]

Wow.... no love for UFC anymore? Where is Massone, and the other dudes who followed and trained in this?

[Willdue]

They got chased away by the 17 y/os lol

[4DR_DB7]

I'm excited for a bunch of good fights happening, I refuse to pay $50+ to see them though.. I usually try to find the clips online a day or two later. My Predicts of note:
1.Mir submits Lesnar.... again
2.Bisping KO's Hendo.... dan is old and past his prime...and sadly, probably brain damaged too.
3. I see Bonnar pulling out a rare win against the old man Coleman...perhaps by leg-lock submission?
4. Thiago over Fitch.

thats it.

[Willdue]

What about the Pitbull vs GSP

[TGilb2007]

Originally Posted by 4DR_DB7

I'm excited for a bunch of good fights happening, I refuse to pay $50+ to see them though.. I usually try to find the clips online a day or two later. My Predicts of note:
1.Mir submits Lesnar.... again
2.Bisping KO's Hendo.... dan is old and past his prime...and sadly, probably brain damaged too.
3. I see Bonnar pulling out a rare win against the old man Coleman...perhaps by leg-lock submission?
4. Thiago over Fitch.

thats it.

I don't see Bisping being able to KO Hendo. Anderson Silva couldn't do it, Wandi couldn't, Rich Franklin couldn't, and they ALL have KO power. That, and though Dan is older, he still has a chin of granite.

Originally Posted by Willdue

What about the Pitbull vs GSP

Probably the toughest fight to pick.One on hand, you really don't want to best against GSP. He is just an animal now, great TDs, and some great GnP. That, and it just seems like its impossible for GSP to get tired during a fight

Then again, Alves is just a monster. Great hands, great power. If he can keep the fight standing, I see him taking this. Otherwise, its too tough to call

I see this one being FOTN honestly.

[fballman1987]

Lesnar will knock out Mir
The GSP fight will go to the cards, both fighters are tough, this will probably be the fight of the night. i kind of feel like it may even be GSP's turn to lose.....

[massone]

I'm still here just rarely ever check this sub forum anymore

but yeah can't wait for this, hoping mir taps lesnar, gsp vs alves should be an interesting fight and I'm hoping to the see jon bones jones fight (his judo throws were sick in the bonnar fight)

and when the **** is dustin hazelett fighting again??

edit: nvm he's out with a torn acl for the rest of the year

[Willdue]

Idk, GSP is in for a world of a suprise and he knows it. Alves is know to go all the way up to 200lbs from weigh in to fight night

[poisonivory]

i'm still here...lol i thought u guys gave up on me and my MMA threads.

I will be at UFC 101 in Philly on August 8th. If any of you are going, let's meet up and tailgate!!

[massone]

Originally Posted by poisonivory

i'm still here...lol i thought u guys gave up on me and my MMA threads.

I will be at UFC 101 in Philly on August 8th. If any of you are going, let's meet up and tailgate!!

I missed out on em I'm going to have to listen to the radio and see if there's any call in contests to win tickets or something

[4DR_DB7]

I Like GSP over Alves, only because he's GSP. The match could go either way, GSP is a more complete, well-rounded and experienced fighter, but Alves is tough as balls and has nice muay thai and jiu jitsu. If GSP loses, I think it will be by armbar submission. If it goes to the judges, GSP wins.

Bisping is bigger and stronger, and frankly a better striker than both Silva's and Franklin. Bisping is on the upswing, while Hendo is clearly winding down. If anything, it goes the full 3 rounds and Bisping wins a decision. Hendo can't do anything but grapple anymore. I would love to be proven wrong, believe me, i've always liked Hendo.

Mir will not get KO'd by lesnar. No way. If anything, he will tap after he gets ground n pounded big time. He's a bit of a pretty boy, he won't want his face to get smashed in while lesnar is sitting on top of his chest in mount pounding away w/ hammer fists.

[TGilb2007]

Originally Posted by 4DR_DB7

I Like GSP over Alves, only because he's GSP. The match could go either way, GSP is a more complete, well-rounded and experienced fighter, but Alves is tough as balls and has nice muay thai and jiu jitsu. If GSP loses, I think it will be by armbar submission. If it goes to the judges, GSP wins.

Bisping is bigger and stronger, and frankly a better striker than both Silva's and Franklin. Bisping is on the upswing, while Hendo is clearly winding down. If anything, it goes the full 3 rounds and Bisping wins a decision. Hendo can't do anything but grapple anymore. I would love to be proven wrong, believe me, i've always liked Hendo.

Mir will not get KO'd by lesnar. No way. If anything, he will tap after he gets ground n pounded big time. He's a bit of a pretty boy, he won't want his face to get smashed in while lesnar is sitting on top of his chest in mount pounding away w/ hammer fists.

I think that Alves has a GREAT chance for the win here, but I don't know if its by armbar. Probably more of a TKO situation late. He might be able to catch GSP, and start working from there.

As for Bisping, he does NOT have better striking then Anderson, espically when it comes to accuracy. That, and Anderson has more then a few hands to throw around. He starts to go nuts ALL over with kicks, knees, elbows and strikes.

As for Mir, I think this ends 1 of 2 ways. Either Mir is walking away with a limb, or Brock will have more blood on his hands then Mir has left in his face. If Mir is able to lock something in though, he is going to have to REALLY get it in deep, or else Brock might be able to power out.

I made a long writeup before about the fight, Ill have to hunt it down.

[4DR_DB7]

Originally Posted by TGilb2007

I made a long writeup before about the fight, Ill have to hunt it down.

not necessary.

ps. Bisping is a trained kick-boxer... Hendo is a wrestler. One's standup/striking is much better, one is much better on the ground... I think you can figure out which one is which.

pps. Hendo has been KO'd by: Renzo Gracie, Murilo Bustamente, Ahkiri Ghono, Wandy Silva... only one of those (wandy) could even be considered a decent striker. Chin of stone??? ROFL. I think not.

[DPancoast]

I haven't watched any of the UFC in a while but this def looks like an awesome card. Maybe a bar around here will
have it.

[TGilb2007]

Originally Posted by 4DR_DB7

not necessary.

ps. Bisping is a trained kick-boxer... Hendo is a wrestler. One's standup/striking is much better, one is much better on the ground... I think you can figure out which one is which.

pps. Hendo has been KO'd by: Renzo Gracie, Murilo Bustamente, Ahkiri Ghono, Wandy Silva... only one of those (wandy) could even be considered a decent striker. Chin of stone??? ROFL. I think not.

IIRC, Wandi didn't KO Hendo.


And I know who does what between Bisping and Hendo, lol.

[SheaButter]

I think Alves is full of hype right now and after destroying huges i think his head maybe a little to big right now. GSP will take this one, I dont think there is a better pound for pound fighter out there other then him.

Lesnar is going to dominate Mir. Hell in their last fight mir was getting his rear handed to him and he won by an akle lock barely though.
Bisping is way over rated in my eyes, he really hasnt fought anyone that great. so I am taking henderson in this one. HEnderson really inpressed me against Rampage jackson, i seen the re-run the other night, his chin is just like chris leban.

I would like to see mac danzig get a win, hasnt done much since he won the TUF.

[TGilb2007]

Originally Posted by 4DR_DB7

I Like GSP over Alves, only because he's GSP. The match could go either way, GSP is a more complete, well-rounded and experienced fighter, but Alves is tough as balls and has nice muay thai and jiu jitsu. If GSP loses, I think it will be by armbar submission. If it goes to the judges, GSP wins.

Bisping is bigger and stronger, and frankly a better striker than both Silva's and Franklin. Bisping is on the upswing, while Hendo is clearly winding down. If anything, it goes the full 3 rounds and Bisping wins a decision. Hendo can't do anything but grapple anymore. I would love to be proven wrong, believe me, i've always liked Hendo.

Mir will not get KO'd by lesnar. No way. If anything, he will tap after he gets ground n pounded big time. He's a bit of a pretty boy, he won't want his face to get smashed in while lesnar is sitting on top of his chest in mount pounding away w/ hammer fists.

Well, looks like you were wrong about the Hendo fight.

HOLY **** was that a punch.