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My picks:

Wanderlei

GSP

Sokoudjou

Guillard

Irvin

Gamburyan

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My picks:

Wanderlei

GSP

Sokoudjou

Guillard

Irvin

Gamburyan

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good picks but only one i would go against is sokoudjou. machida just has too much experience and i think he'll just do enough to squeeze a decision out.

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Sokoudjou could pull off a TKO or KO seeing as Machida has won the vast majority of his fights by decision. Machida is a great BJJ practitioner BUT he is just boring in my opinion to watch. He lack's the explosive demeanor that other BJJ practitioners have.
 

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Posted by Cm4hawks (Member # 5231) on :
 
Yeah Should be a Great fight i am excited
 

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Posted by warhorse58gt (Member # 7702) on :
 
i am a ufc junkie so i'll order it. i can't wait for chuck vs wanderlei. i love them both. both are coming off 2 losses. going to be sick.
 

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Posted by Cm4hawks (Member # 5231) on :
 
Yeah if i am not working i always get the fights and invite friends over. The wife usally makes Nachos or something and drink alot of BEER
 

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Posted by warhorse58gt (Member # 7702) on :
 

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Yeah if i am not working i always get the fights and invite friends over. The wife usally makes Nachos or something and drink alot of BEER

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+1 thats how it is done at my pad also.
 

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Posted by Cm4hawks (Member # 5231) on :
 
the only way
 

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Posted by BlackNGold (Member # 655) on :
 
I guess you guys forgot about how dominant Matt Hughes was/is...How many people has he beat, Gracie, Penn?...Not to mention he's already beat GSP...He will beat GSP again...GSP is great and one of my favorite fighters, but I don't think Matt will fuck around on this one...He's gonna do what he does best and take GSP to the ground, submit or choke....

I think Chuck will take Silva in the first round, otherwise Silva's gonna take it....If Chuck doesn't connect with one of his hooks, then I think Silva will outlast and end up beating Chuck...Chucks got reach on Silva though, right?!.....Isn't this Silva's first "octagon" fight too?....

Hopefully I don't eat my words, but I'm looking forward to this Saturday!...
 

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Posted by v-town50 (Member # 4920) on :
 
isnt brock lesnar supposed to be fightin pretty soon or was that another mma card i saw
 

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Posted by Cm4hawks (Member # 5231) on :
 
I agree Matt will take this one he wants his belt back
 

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Posted by BlackNGold (Member # 655) on :
 

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Originally posted by v-town50:
isnt brock lesnar supposed to be fightin pretty soon or was that another mma card i saw

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I agree Matt will take this one he wants his belt back

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Hell Yessss
 

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Posted by WRS92GT (Member # 5008) on :
 

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Originally posted by v-town50:
isnt brock lesnar supposed to be fightin pretty soon or was that another mma card i saw

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Yeah UFC, I'm pretty sure he's fighting Frank Mir in Febuary....

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Isn't this Silva's first "octagon" fight too?....

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I guess you guys forgot about how dominant Matt Hughes was/is...How many people has he beat, Gracie, Penn?...Not to mention he's already beat GSP...He will beat GSP again...GSP is great and one of my favorite fighters, but I don't think Matt will fuck around on this one...He's gonna do what he does best and take GSP to the ground, submit or choke....

I think Chuck will take Silva in the first round, otherwise Silva's gonna take it....If Chuck doesn't connect with one of his hooks, then I think Silva will outlast and end up beating Chuck...Chucks got reach on Silva though, right?!.....Isn't this Silva's first "octagon" fight too?....

Hopefully I don't eat my words, but I'm looking forward to this Saturday!...

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i think it will be one of the best in a long time

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+1 i have only waited about 5 years for the chuck/wanderlei
 

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Posted by Cm4hawks (Member # 5231) on :
 
Yeah lets Hope Chuck does not get hit AND scared like he has been in the last few fights, He needs his confidence back
 

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Posted by STREETFIGHTER50 (Member # 2973) on :
 
too bad chuck & wanderlei didn't fight eachother during their primes... regardless, it should be a good fight. just sucks with the ufc rules in which wanderlei & the rest of his crew can't really do the damage that they normally do in pride.... gsp vs. hughes should be a good fight as well! goin for wanderlei & gsp
 

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Posted by BlackNGold (Member # 655) on :
 
Did you guys watch the weight in?....Silva tried to punk Chuck and got flipped off instead...Definately got bad blood between them....I CAN'T WAIT!!!
 

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Posted by warhorse58gt (Member # 7702) on :
 

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Did you guys watch the weight in?....Silva tried to punk Chuck and got flipped off instead...Definately got bad blood between them....I CAN'T WAIT!!!

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dude i know what you mean i can't wait either. and yeah i watched the weigh in. haha chuck was like heres a bird for you trouble.

[ December 29, 2007, 07:37 PM: Message edited by: warhorse58gt ]
 

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Posted by East Bay 50 (Member # 8081) on :
 
Chuck is gonna get knocked the fuck out! gauranteed!
 

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Posted by Cm4hawks (Member # 5231) on :
 
Almost time. Both of these guys need a win Lets see who gets it. Silva has beat rampage twice and chuck has lost twice to him. Should be interesting
 

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Posted by 532Fastback (Member # 1482) on :
 
i forgot about this. Oh well
 

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Posted by 89TRUNK (Member # 2506) on :
 
Machida will be the next UFC champ.... can't wait for these fights
 

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Posted by Cm4hawks (Member # 5231) on :
 
Man Chuck put A beating on sliva. You have to give silva his props though He has a tough ass chin.
 

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Posted by warhorse58gt (Member # 7702) on :
 

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Man Chuck put A beating on sliva. You have to give silva his props though He has a tough ass chin.

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+1 yeah that was a sick fight . good old school throw down.
 

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Posted by Cm4hawks (Member # 5231) on :
 
MAN gsp OWNED Matt. I mean Matt could not do ANYTHING Wow i have never seen anyone Handle Matt like that
 

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Posted by WRS92GT (Member # 5008) on :
 

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MAN gsp OWNED Matt. I mean Matt could not do ANYTHING Wow i have never seen anyone Handle Matt like that

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MAN gsp OWNED Matt. I mean Matt could not do ANYTHING Wow i have never seen anyone Handle Matt like that

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GSP is going to dominate Serra once he recovers from his ruptured disc. Hughes is pretty much done in my opinion. He's getting older and simply cannot compete with the explosive athletic abilities of GSP.

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Yeah, I was disapointed....Matt looked like shit....He got handled at his own ground game....GSP is bad ass....

CHUCK FUCKED SILVA UP!...Silva=
 

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Posted by BUKSING (Member # 6594) on :
 

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MAN gsp OWNED Matt. I mean Matt could not do ANYTHING Wow i have never seen anyone Handle Matt like that

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well looks like chuck still has it in him! hopefully he overcomes his fear with quinton jackson & just fights him like he's been doing with the others... gsp is one bad mf. that was a tight ass fight. he'll beat the shit of matt serra! hopefully it won't look fixed like the last time with those 10-1 odds! lol! wouldn't it be nice to have gsp step up in weight to fight anderson silva or anderson come down in weight? that would definately be the one to watch!

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fear? chuck don't fear rampage. he got caught with a punch to the jaw and got knocked out. how is that fear? gsp will get knocked out again by serra! silva won't have the title after march 1. henderson will rape him for the belt.
 

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Posted by Cm4hawks (Member # 5231) on :
 
I do not think Serra will Beat GSP. GSP is on top of his game. Thats the best i have seen GSP he was a +++++++
 

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Posted by STREETFIGHTER50 (Member # 2973) on :
 
i do believe since rampage fucked up chuck the 1st time in pride, he does kinda fear him just a little bit. watch how he fights like tito ortiz & a few others-as if he hates em with a passion! with jackson he's hella too respectful, backing up, & cautious. guess jackson just has chucks # fo sho! henderson has a chance if he can take down anderson silva-which he may have a very hard time doin-especially if he gets them knees to the face! can't really do much against anderson's thai clinch. & for serra against gsp-serra don't have a chance! unless he gets another lucky punch in there with them 10-1 odds lol! look how hughes got handled by gsp. & i think hughes would whoop serra's ass if they ever get to fight anytime soon! just my .02

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Posted by warhorse58gt (Member # 7702) on :
 

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i do believe since rampage fucked up chuck the 1st time in pride, he does kinda fear him just a little bit. watch how he fights like tito ortiz & a few others-as if he hates em with a passion! with jackson he's hella too respectful, backing up, & cautious. guess jackson just has chucks # fo sho! henderson has a chance if he can take down anderson silva-which he may have a very hard time doin-especially if he gets them knees to the face! can't really do much against anderson's thai clinch. & for serra against gsp-serra don't have a chance! unless he gets another lucky punch in there with them 10-1 odds lol! look how hughes got handled by gsp. & i think hughes would whoop serra's ass if they ever get to fight anytime soon! just my .02

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rampage does have chucks number. silva is good but his clinch isn't going to help him with henderson's world class wrestling. he is sick at 205 but at 185 he is twice as good. and if rampage can't knock him out i know silva can't. now when serra knocks out gsp again is it luck? or just skill?
and lets hope hughes isn't done we got to have him vs serra. to much bad blood it has to go down. one thing i know is 2008 looks to be a badass year for mma fights.
 

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Posted by 89TRUNK (Member # 2506) on :
 
I give Silva more props than Chuck... Silva droped Chuck and let him get back up, Chuck ends the fight running away and then goes for a takedown in the last seconds. I honestly lost some respect for Chuck when he took him down at the end in a stand up fight
 

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Posted by 89point. (Member # 6078) on :
 
fear... it was in chucks eyes as rampage knocked him the fuck out.. silva and henderson will be good though but i think silva will win it.
 

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Posted by Cm4hawks (Member # 5231) on :
 
Points are Points When Chuck took Silva down in the end is no different then when in Foot ball they down the ball to run out the clock. A win is a win. Serra got luck against GSP BUT he won and is the champ. You have to think these guys do this for a living. So any points count. And as far as Silva knocking Chuck down???? He slipped thats even how they announced it.
 

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Posted by 89TRUNK (Member # 2506) on :
 
He got stuck in the chin then fell, i thought it was a flash knockdown. True, points are points but i just thought it was week that he was avoiding him and the end then ended it with a takedown. Good fight even with the takedown.

GSP looked like he was from another world, he might not be beat for years to come.

Silva v. Henderson is going to be insane
 

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Posted by Cm4hawks (Member # 5231) on :
 
True i can not wait unil Henderson and silva.
 

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Posted by warhorse58gt (Member # 7702) on :
 
i look at it like this, these guys train for 3 months for a fight. so when they knock someone out it isn't luck. it hard work and training. with this lvl of fighters any one can be a victim.... just my .02
 

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Posted by STREETFIGHTER50 (Member # 2973) on :
 

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I give Silva more props than Chuck... Silva droped Chuck and let him get back up, Chuck ends the fight running away and then goes for a takedown in the last seconds. I honestly lost some respect for Chuck when he took him down at the end in a stand up fight

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we all know you like sera. But when you go in swinging and kicking. You always hope you hit them before they hit you. Yes they Train for months But you do not know exactly what going to happen. It usally comes down to who gets the lucky punch or who did not put thier gaurd up fast enough. If GSP stood the and let Serra hit him he would knock GSP out. AND If Serra stood the and let GSP hit him he would knock Serra out.I am not saying Serra is not good Because he is :::Thats why he has the belt::: But he got that lucky hit on GSP. Next time i look for GSP to take him to the ground and try to winn from the ground. You have to admit he was A++++++ the ground against Hughes. Hughes did nott have a chance. It is all being in the right place at the right time.

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yeah he was. i'm not taken anything from gsp he look sick. and i can't wait for him to fight serra. that way we know if it was luck or if he just has gsp number. again mad props to gsp. it isn't easy to make a hall of famer look like it was his first day.
 

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Posted by WRS92GT (Member # 5008) on :
 

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we all know you like sera. But when you go in swinging and kicking. You always hope you hit them before they hit you. Yes they Train for months But you do not know exactly what going to happen. It usally comes down to who gets the lucky punch or who did not put thier gaurd up fast enough. If GSP stood the and let Serra hit him he would knock GSP out. AND If Serra stood the and let GSP hit him he would knock Serra out.I am not saying Serra is not good Because he is :::Thats why he has the belt::: But he got that lucky hit on GSP. Next time i look for GSP to take him to the ground and try to winn from the ground. You have to admit he was A++++++ the ground against Hughes. Hughes did nott have a chance. It is all being in the right place at the right time.

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yeah he was. i'm not taken anything from gsp he look sick. and i can't wait for him to fight serra. that way we know if it was luck or if he just has gsp number. again mad props to gsp. it isn't easy to make a hall of famer look like it was his first day.

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Originally posted by Cm4hawks:
we all know you like sera. But when you go in swinging and kicking. You always hope you hit them before they hit you. Yes they Train for months But you do not know exactly what going to happen. It usally comes down to who gets the lucky punch or who did not put thier gaurd up fast enough. If GSP stood the and let Serra hit him he would knock GSP out. AND If Serra stood the and let GSP hit him he would knock Serra out.I am not saying Serra is not good Because he is :::Thats why he has the belt::: But he got that lucky hit on GSP. Next time i look for GSP to take him to the ground and try to winn from the ground. You have to admit he was A++++++ the ground against Hughes. Hughes did nott have a chance. It is all being in the right place at the right time.

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yeah he was. i'm not taken anything from gsp he look sick. and i can't wait for him to fight serra. that way we know if it was luck or if he just has gsp number. again mad props to gsp. it isn't easy to make a hall of famer look like it was his first day.

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I'm confident in saying that Hughes would own Serra if they fought. We all know what happened the last two times that GSP has fought Hughes. So how is it that Serra would whip GSP's ass?

As for UFC rules......yes they do suck. Yes fighters are very limited with what they can and cannot do. I would really like to see some Pride rules carried over into the UFC such as:

Kneeing a downed opponent & head stomps.

Scccer kicks to a downed opponent's head a little much for UFC rules though.

I think that it would vastly help fighters who dominated in Pride transition easier into the UFC as well as help in aiding fighters already fighting within the UFC. It's effected Cro-Cop, Rua and Silva (three of Pride's best fighters). It would have been interesting to see if Fedor had come to the Octagon how he would have handled the transition.

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are you kidding me?
no way should head stomps, soccer kicks or knees to the head of a downed fighter ever be legal!!
why not let them use baseball bats to the head?
thats trying to get some one brain damage.

ok every one knows i fly the serra flag.
but he got the belt for a reason. and that was he knocked out gsp. so to say how can he whoop gsp ass. is lame. he already did. is it fluke? we will see.


now i want him to fight matt hughes.
i want to see him smash hughes. now will he/ can he? i belive so, you guys don't. but thats why they fight the fights. so we know who will win.
every one said sho gun was going to wreck forrest, but didn't happen. or chuck/keith.
again it is going to be a good year for ufc/mma fights. there are so many good fights that i hope/pray will happen.
 

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Posted by STREETFIGHTER50 (Member # 2973) on :
 
now i want him to fight matt hughes.
i want to see him smash hughes. now will he/ can he? i belive so, you guys don't. but thats why they fight the fights. so we know who will win.
every one said sho gun was going to wreck forrest, but didn't happen. or chuck/keith.
again it is going to be a good year for ufc/mma fights. there are so many good fights that i hope/pray will happen. [/QB][/QUOTE]

u better keep praying then buddy, if u think serra will beat hughes or gsp again! lol just kiddin brah wanna make this fun? lets place some bets yall! i got my money on hughes or gsp. hopefully they don't get caught with that lucky punch again! ur right tho, u just never know. i would've lost all my money fo sho-bettin on shogun over forrest & chuck over jardine!
 

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Posted by warhorse58gt (Member # 7702) on :
 

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now i want him to fight matt hughes.
i want to see him smash hughes. now will he/ can he? i belive so, you guys don't. but thats why they fight the fights. so we know who will win.
every one said sho gun was going to wreck forrest, but didn't happen. or chuck/keith.
again it is going to be a good year for ufc/mma fights. there are so many good fights that i hope/pray will happen.

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u better keep praying then buddy, if u think serra will beat hughes or gsp again! lol just kiddin brah wanna make this fun? lets place some bets yall! i got my money on hughes or gsp. hopefully they don't get caught with that lucky punch again! ur right tho, u just never know. i would've lost all my money fo sho-bettin on shogun over forrest & chuck over jardine! [/QB][/QUOTE]


i'm a broke bitch. but when either gsp or hughes throws down with serra, i'm down to bet some $.
and ufc says serra over gsp #1 upset of 2007.

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Posted by WRS92GT (Member # 5008) on :
 
$50 that Hughes would handle Serra.

$100 that GSP would handle Serra.
 

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