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[KenC]

I've been ready for GSP to be dethroned. I'm also good with Belfort taking it from Anderson although I really like Anderson. It will be interesting to see two Brasilians fighting in such a situation. These guys trained together and you know how the whole Brasilian vs Brasilian thing goes...

I think Anderson is going to win by TKO in the first. I was wholly unimpressed with Vitor's win over Rich Franklin... he caught him with a couple of punches, that's about it.

Did you watch the Strikeforce fights? Hershel Walker looked half decent. If he could make the cut to 205, I think his strength could pose some problems for guys.

[Maluco]

Lawler from last week's SF

[E30Kaiser]

I watched that fight, most devastating leg kicks EVER! Should have kept his hands up, you can tell Melvin saw it at the last second, just wasn't in a position to dodge it and didn't have his hands up.

As for Vitor, I think if anyone could give Anderson trouble standing it is him. He comes out early and throws punches in bunches, Anderson usually doesn't do anything for the first 2-3 minutes and waits for power punches, dodges and counters.

[Maluco]

Maia and Paulo Thiago! Represent! Rolles Gracie was a fkng joke!!

[KenC]

I can't believe Chael beat Marquardt. Biggest upset in a while (5:1 odds against him). Gotta cheer for the local guy, but I think Silva is going to KO him.

[Maluco]

I can't believe Chael beat Marquardt. Biggest upset in a while (5:1 odds against him). Gotta cheer for the local guy, but I think Silva is going to KO him.

dominated him is more like it; I had Sonnen all the way (tend to pick the underdog and just like his attitude). Yes, he pratically has no chance against Anderson Silva. I'm a big Silva fan but I'm rooting for Belfort for a number of reasons. A large part is picking Anderson though, can't wait.

[E30Kaiser]

I am hoping for Belfort as well, but I have picked against Silva almost every time on the UFC fantasy league and it hasn't worked out so far lol.

[KenC]

Welcome back Wandy!

I would have liked the Cain/Nog fight to go a round or two, but holy hell is Cain's striking sharp. I'm still unsure of how he'd do with Brock or Frank on the ground.

Poor Jardine. Everybody loves that guy, but 3 losses in a row... yikes. Bonnar/Jardine again?

[ragehardintothebendies]

And what about Sotiropoulos, I see a shot at the strap for him in the near future.
Gotta love that 10th planet jits.

[jrhaile]

And what about Sotiropoulos, I see a shot at the strap for him in the near future.
Gotta love that 10th planet jits.

He was the more impressive imo. He out wrestled a wrestler!

[E30Kaiser]

He was the more impressive imo. He out wrestled a wrestler!

More like out BJJ'ed a BJJ black belt. Then again all Joe Daddy has is the guillotine for some reason, as Diego said he is a black belt that makes white belt mistakes.

Wish Big Nog would have adjusted his strategy when he saw he was losing in the boxing to Cain. But Wanderlei did awesome, I wish Cro Cop would throw some more skull crushing kicks though.

[PatNy]

Man does Wanderlei look so different with that nose job.

[Coco Savage]

so did anyone catch the WEC event? i missed it but found these pics of torres..


NWS:

http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Torres-cut-belongs-in-the-nasty-gash-hall-of-fa?urn=mma,226553

[KenC]

Benavidez dominated Torres. The Cruz/Bowles fight was lame as hell

[PatNy]

i saw a few of the fights on the card, i agree the cruz/bowles fight was bad and was a shitty way for it to end. Didnt see the pulver fight but sucks he lost was hoping he was gonna make a comeback.