UFC Fight Night 13: Matt Hamill vs. Tim Boetsch

isnt tim a heavyweight? oh well this shud b good anywayz

yes!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hell yeah! Maybe he can toss [Hamill] around like he did David Heath.

Hell Yeah man… i hope boetsch kicks his a@s …jeet kune do bitches

and boetsch is a lhw not a heavyweight

Boetsch looked like a freaking animal in his last fight. We’ll see how he does against Hamill. Hamill should provide a little better competition for Boetch then Heath did.

This is an interesting match up .. I am not sure what to expect but are excited now after my dissapoint of the Bonnar scratching. I hope Boetsch continues to win and let loose with his ‘real world’ fighting style.

that like one handed toss knockout on david heath was awesome

oh man i wanted to see boetsch against houston alexander

oh man i wanted to see boetsch against houston alexander

So did I actually, after seeing those knees.

How sad is the fall from grace which Stephan Bonner has undergone ! He was sharing the spotlight back in May of 2005 with Forrest Griffen, now he is simply a never was. Forrest who is very funny and a very slick fighter certainly set himself apart where as Bonner is eating spam.

Feedback ?

i’m bummed. i would have rather seen stephan bonnar fight. but i really would have rather seen sokoudjou fill in for bonnar, or atleast a bigger name LHW

I’m so damn happy that Bonnar is out and Boetsch is in.

I like both Hamill and Boetsch and I think Boetsch will take this one quite easy, not as easy as he did with David Heath though.

Kevin: I disagree mate .. I really believe that Bonnar is on the same level as Forrest. The advantage Forrest has is that he caught guys at the right time and he looks like the Mad Magazine character … so this helps with his marketability.

Hopefully we will see Timmy-boy bust out the front kicks again, don’t see too many of those. I think I seen Boetsch throw more of them in his fight with Heath than anyone, ever.

I’d like to see him kick someone in the chest with one of those front kicks.

Although Boetsch is still unproven to me, I see him lighting Hamill up with strikes and then putting him on the canvas after a few knees. Both are wrestlers so I’m going to guess that they cancel each other out. Throw in the fact that Hamill can’t keep his hands higher than his waistband and Boetsch should find his openings.

After that, a match up with Houston Alexander would be fantastic. I think that’s when we’ll see Boetsch use his wrestling skills.

I wold still like to see Soku Vs. Alexander

Kevin- I agree with you. Originally, I really liked Bonnar. It seems that as soon as he won the contract, his focus drifted. I kind-of felt like the Finale war with Forrest was a fluke. I got the impression that when his coach passed on, Bonnar’s career went with it IMO. I like Bonnar, & would like to see him recover & prove me wrong, but I have to admit to a bit of a let-down so far.

Nice! Good matchup. Boetsch looked impressive in his debut. Hamill is still definately a favourite. We’ll see how Tim’s ground game is.

The fight he was in at 81 was awesome, Heath threw some mean combos and didn’t even phase him… he probably won’t be able to throw hamill around like that but some devastating front kicks and knees could pick up a knock out.. it’s a toss up but i pick hamill by ground and pound referee’s stoppage rnd 2 or 3…

Although Boetsch is still unproven to me, I see him lighting Hamill up with strikes and then putting him on the canvas after a few knees. Both are wrestlers so I’m going to guess that they cancel each other out. Throw in the fact that Hamill can’t keep his hands higher than his waistband and Boetsch should find his openings.

After that, a match up with Houston Alexander would be fantastic. I think that’s when we’ll see Boetsch use his wrestling skills.

Just because both have wrestling backgrounds doesn’t mean they cancel each other out. Boetsch tried a takedown against Heath that was telegraphed from a mile away and didn’t stand a chance, whereas Hamill is the best wrestler in the LHW division. I think the fight will be interesting. Everyone talks about Boetsch’s front kicks, but they may work to his disadvantage. If he can use them effectively he may be able to keep Hamill off him. But there is a good chance that as soon as he throws one out Hamill will grab his leg and immediately take him down. If that happens I expect Hamill to win via TKO or decision.

Hopefully we will see Timmy-boy bust out the front kicks again, don’t see too many of those. I think I seen Boetsch throw more of them in his fight with Heath than anyone, ever.

Watch Semmy Schilt fight, he’s 6’11" and uses front kicks really well. He’s had some impressive TKO’s with front kicks to the body.

Kevin: I disagree mate .. I really believe that Bonnar is on the same level as Forrest. The advantage Forrest has is that he caught guys at the right time and he looks like the Mad Magazine character … so this helps with his marketability.

No way, he looks like Tommy Lee Jones, those two MUST be related!!

Boetsch is a great replacement, hopefully he test Hamills striking & we will see how good his takedown defence is.

I don’t like it, because I like both guys..

I wanted hamill to destroy bonnar..

I cant complain. Just yesterday I was dreaming about this match up, I wake up and its a reality. Dreams do COME TRUE!lol, then again I dreamt I won the lottery last night…..Still waiting!

Speaking of Dreams:

This is a true story. About a month back, I was literally dreaming that my 14 year old sister ran off with Rampage. It was the craziest dream ever. As much as I am a fan of Rampage I woke up covered in sweat and really angry. Now that I think back at it it was funny as hell.

i’m bummed. i would have rather seen stephan bonnar fight. but i really would have rather seen sokoudjou fill in for bonnar, or atleast a bigger name LHW

FUCK THAT…Boetsch is sick…One or two more fights like his last one and he will be big name… Goodbye Hamil

I wonder if this fight will be aired? I sure hope so!

I cant complain. Just yesterday I was dreaming about this match up, I wake up and its a reality. Dreams do COME TRUE!lol, then again I dreamt I won the lottery last night…..Still waiting!

Looks like both of our dreams came true. I’m really looking forward to this matchup. I think it’s a great story for the UFC having this guy be a replacement fighter twice and if he wins…the story will continue to grow…free publicity and good self promotion for Boetsch. I’m hoping Boetsch can use those straight kicks to keep Hamill off of him and if he gets close for a takedown…feed him some knees. It’ll be tough though cause Hamill’s takedowns are extremely quick so it’s hard to react to them and he’s the type of fighter that is always coming forward. This will be a good test for both fighters. We’ll see how Hamil does against a bigger HW than Bisping. I don’t think that Boetsch will be as easy to takedown.

Assuming Tim is not like Houston Alexander and at least brings a b level ground game and has a decent sprawl, Hamill could be in a world of hurt and a long night.

Looks like both of our dreams came true. I’m really looking forward to this matchup. I think it’s a great story for the UFC having this guy be a replacement fighter twice and if he wins…the story will continue to grow…free publicity and good self promotion for Boetsch. I’m hoping Boetsch can use those straight kicks to keep Hamill off of him and if he gets close for a takedown…feed him some knees. It’ll be tough though cause Hamill’s takedowns are extremely quick so it’s hard to react to them and he’s the type of fighter that is always coming forward. This will be a good test for both fighters. We’ll see how Hamil does against a bigger HW than Bisping. I don’t think that Boetsch will be as easy to takedown.

Buste Bluth: You and I were having this conversation yesterday morning about this fight…and now here it is. Good stuff! I like Boetsh game a lot. He has much more to offer to mma then Matt Hamil does. I hope Boetsh wins this one and continues to move up the ranks. If he can beat Hamil, and Aleksander beats Irving, I would set up a battle of the overnight UFC success stories:

Boestch vs. Houston Alexander!

Although Boetsch is still unproven to me, I see him lighting Hamill up with strikes and then putting him on the canvas after a few knees. Both are wrestlers so I’m going to guess that they cancel each other out. Throw in the fact that Hamill can’t keep his hands higher than his waistband and Boetsch should find his openings.

After that, a match up with Houston Alexander would be fantastic. I think that’s when we’ll see Boetsch use his wrestling skills.

If Boetsch wins he won’t finght Houston Alexander because Irvin is gonna light him up!

I cant complain. Just yesterday I was dreaming about this match up, I wake up and its a reality. Dreams do COME TRUE!lol, then again I dreamt I won the lottery last night…..Still waiting!

A bunch of us were discussing this matchup the other day. Do you think the match makers look at these websites? or is this just a sweet coincidence?

In my mind Hamill has such a poor stand up game that he must take Boetsch down to have any chance at all. I’d really like to see Boetsch put a major hurt on Hamill.

Buste Bluth: You and I were having this conversation yesterday morning about this fight…and now here it is. Good stuff! I like Boetsh game a lot. He has much more to offer to mma then Matt Hamil does. I hope Boetsh wins this one and continues to move up the ranks. If he can beat Hamil, and Aleksander beats Irving, I would set up a battle of the overnight UFC success stories:

Boestch vs. Houston Alexander!

We think alike…I was thinking he should gett he winner of the Alexander/Irvin fight…it would be niceto see Boetsch fight a wrestler then a striker. I’m on the Tim Boetsch bandwagon…ALL ABOARD!

WOW, the UFC listened to what the fans wanted?

Nobody else thinks that Boetsch looked pretty sloppy in his fight against Heath? During the first minute of the fight, I think I actually laughed at his standup technique. But then but the second/third minute, he was laying a beating on Heath. I mean, I know that it doesn’t need to look pretty to be effective, but I think that once Boetsch fights a NAME in the LHW division, he won’t stand a chance. In fact, I actually predict that Houston Alexander is the biggest name in the UFC that Boetsch will ever fight. However, I will be rooting for him to prove me wrong.

Just because both have wrestling backgrounds doesn’t mean they cancel each other out. Boetsch tried a takedown against Heath that was telegraphed from a mile away and didn’t stand a chance, whereas Hamill is the best wrestler in the LHW division. I think the fight will be interesting. Everyone talks about Boetsch’s front kicks, but they may work to his disadvantage. If he can use them effectively he may be able to keep Hamill off him. But there is a good chance that as soon as he throws one out Hamill will grab his leg and immediately take him down. If that happens I expect Hamill to win via TKO or decision.

Thanks Greg. I was going to comment on that original comment as well. Just becuase they both of wrestling backgrounds does not mean that they automatically cancel each other out, lol.

I was ready to see Boetsch fight again right after he whipped my fellow Oklahoman david Heath. I think he’s going to give Hamill some major problems in the stand up game.

tim is going to lose this fight, i saw one of his most reasent fights against branden barrett although he did win he was getting his ass kicked for the whole first round and some of the second and eventually won via choke. he has no game off his back at all

hamill via tko late in the second

john vs. Rampage!

Boetsch is the man, Jkd kicks ass, loved the kicks to the chest, dont see it used on offense usually a defencive move catch someone stepping in with a haymaker, one of my favorite moves learned taking wingchun, other is snapping toe altho a snap to the balls would get ya DQ’ed in the UFC. Never the less I am glad to see JKD breaking into the UFC altho hes not the cleanest JKD fighter he definetly holds an advantage if he was trained properly and not by some bum who knows some karate, boxing, and some grappling, I have seen a few schools that claim they are JKD schools but have no knowledge of the foundation of it and also the other variousaspect of it that bruce lee studied. I mean for them to say they are a JKD school isnt wrong because JKD is more a concept then a system, but still call your school an mma school if you do not use any of bruce lees theorys or views.

john vs. Rampage!

LOL…No I am still a big fan of Rampage. It was just funny dream!

hope they air this one,

How sad is the fall from grace which Stephan Bonner has undergone ! He was sharing the spotlight back in May of 2005 with Forrest Griffen, now he is simply a never was. Forrest who is very funny and a very slick fighter certainly set himself apart where as Bonner is eating spam.

Feedback ?

I don’t agree. He’s 5-2 in the octagon, including a win over LHW contender Keith Jardine. He had the steroid suspension, now some bad luck with a busted knee. Bonnar is a good, well-rounded fighter. He’ll come back and work his way back into the mix.

Thanks Greg. I was going to comment on that original comment as well. Just becuase they both of wrestling backgrounds does not mean that they automatically cancel each other out, lol.

Go look at you Hendo scrapbook and pipe down.

From what they were saying at 81 Tim uses his wrestling to stay on his feet. He may have limited take downs but great take down defense. On the feet I give this one to Tim on the ground probably Hamill but who knows. Gonna be fun to watch(if it makes TV that is).

LOL, who is jackhole? He/she didn’t write the “wrestling cancellation” post, so why is he/she getting all upset? Is he/she related to Boetsch?

BTW, I just puffed and got head while watching the Clemens/MacNamee congressional hearing during my lunch break. I will save the “scrapbook” for another time.

LOL, who is jackhole?

He/she didn’t write the “wrestling cancellation” post, so why is he/she getting all upset? Is he/she related to Boetsch?

BTW, I just puffed and got head while watching the Clemens/MacNamee congressional hearing during my lunch break. I will save the “scrapbook” for another time.

hahahaha I was wondering the same thing when I read the comment.

Nice save UFC!!

I’m not going to front like I’m Boetsch scholar because I only saw his fight against Heath, but…

that was a dominating performance!!!

Bruce Lee would agree.

I hope Boetsch fights more in the UFC and that he’s not a “1 Fight Wonder.”

Email spike at feedback@spike.com, with this:

Hi
I’m writing to ask that the UFC Fight Night on April 2nd be given three hours of time instead of two. The card is one of the best UFC cards ever put on Spike, and it deserves a longer timeslot. The entire fight community is looking forward to seeing this event, and I am sure you’ll have a significantly higher number of viewers if you decide to show more of the card.

Thank you for your time

all i got 2 say is this better not b on the main card. tim did great in his first fight but he didn’t face a good enough fighter 2 get put on a main card. and hammil shouldn’t b on there either. the only reason it was on the main card was bonner. but he is out so move up a fight. cause u got way better fights then this one on the card.

around like he did David Heath.

Knowing Matt Hamill personally from Rochester Institute of Technology. He cannot be tossed around. Just can’t see how anyone could do that to Matt Hamill since Matt Hamill is notorious for tossing collegiate wrestlers around like a rag doll on his way to 3 national championships. He even won the awards for most pins and fastest pins in the national tourney. He also has a reputation for tossing around even the big football players from Syracuse Univ. If you watch closely to all of his UFC fights, there has not been anyone who ever took him down, not even one. It’s always him stalking the fighters around.

Guess who won? Hammill over that stupid B animal in 2nd round. Y’all should stop talking and join our side, The Hammer Wagon. :-)