I think Mousasi takes a decision here. 2 rounds to 1. Although Kang got tapped, he did get Mousasi on his back, as did Jacare. I dont think Babz will be able to do much, as Mousasi is improving by the hour, but a submission is the most unlikely course for Mousasi. Heres how it goes:

Round 1: Babs with a takedown, half guard, attempted anaconda, sorta trouble, Mousasi escapes, throws some elbows, works a bit of GNP, Babalu stays active, end of round.

Round 2: Mousasi works the stand up, sprawls, may follow to half guard, pass to side, throw elbows.

Round 3: Sobral is more tired, more of round 2 with more GNP and elbows by Gegard.

Scores 30-27, 29-28, 30-27 for Gegard Mousasi.

I suck at predicting fights so that probly wont happen at all, but thats what i think.

VAGABOND FOR THE F^CKING WIN!!!

Babz decision. On the ground mousasi doesn’t have enough offensive arsenal off his back to sub or sweep. On the feet, there is potential for babalu being dumb and slugging but i don’t think Mousasi’s power (which wasn’t significant by any means at MW) won’t translate as a LHW. Wrestling goes to babalu so boring but workman like decision for Renato.

By the way, I am HUGE Babalu fan. The guy is one of the more intimidating looking fighters out there f’sho. I love the Anaconda choke, and Babz has done it twice recently, so thats earned points for me. His GnP is nasty, jits is sick, and the guy is just tough. His cardio may be suspect, and his standup is serviceable. But yeah, no shame in Babalu for losing to Vagabond. Both guys are in my top 10 favorites.

Not enough offense from his back? He submitted Kang off his back while Kang was being VERY active, he submitted Manhoeff after being carried across the ring and slammed, and then he kicked off Jacare’s face from his back.

Then he KO’s a K-1 guy on his feet, and drops the “iron chin” Mark Hunt.

But yeah, not enough offense from his back, and insignificant power…

Compared to Babalu, yea not enough offense simply because babalu is a better BJJ guy. No ones really does anything to him on the ground. He’ll just get shut down. When did he drop hunt? Never the less, Hunt doesn’t even care or bother anymore in fights, he’s just there to collect checks and go home. His K1 showing was good but this is MMA. Kang got submitted the same way as fn belcher did it to him. He’s way better but seems to enjoy diving head first to secure position. If guys realize that they always catch him. Manhoef- let’s be real here. You gotta be objective Synyster. Both Kany and Jacare showed the liabilities in his defensive wrestling and babalu is somewhere in between these two in terms of wrestling skills probly closer to jacare. As far as his power maybe that’s just my assessment which you may disagree with because it’s subjective but as far as the way their technical games matchup, i really don’t think there is much space for argument.

Why did he say it’d be good if they were fighting for the WAMMA title? That seems ridiculous considering he just said Sobral is near the top 10… so is he saying he should be consider number one? – if so then why is he fighting a guy out of the top ten? Or is he saying him and Sobral are the best in their division? I’m not sure but it just seemed like a silly statement to make. He’s stating this fight is going to be an all out war but then is saying no matter where the fight goes he’ll have control and have nothing to worry about? This guy just confuses the hell out of me.

It should be a really exciting match but with Mousasis’ impressive striking skills it could end as suddenly as Babalus matches against Chuck did.

Great post McArthur! I remember that fight like it was yesterday and it should have been stopped after that eye poke. Kind of tough to stop chucky with one eye. I was never a fan of Liddell either. I saw him in Vegas the day after ufc 98. He was getting into a cab and I yelled at him to be careful not to get KO on his way into the cab. Hes a fn tool. He was at rehab,(which if you don’t know is a pool party at the Hard Rock) and he only staid in the private cabana. Why fn go then? You might as well stay at home and hang out by your own pool. My boys and I were chillen in a cabana as well and if you don’t want anyone to bother you than security will keep them away. Maybe he just didn’t want anyone to see how much of the white stuff he was snorting. Anyway, I kind of went off on a tangent. I’m a big fan of Tito and he will be a force once again!!!

We are few but strong BOW

hahaha no doubt bro!

Wait for RoB guys!After all he is the “chauffeur” of TitosWagon!

I love watching Tito fight but he needs to get back in the game soon. Been a loooong layoff – 14 months and no fight booked yet.