UFC 117: Junior dos Santos has a 'surprise' for Roy Nelson
by Jesse Holland on Jul 19, 2010 12:13 PM EDT
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"I’ve been studying Roy Nelson and he’s a very dangerous guy, he likes to trade punches, and tries hard not to get stuck on the ground game. But he’s a dangerous guy, is coming from great wins, so we have to be careful, because he might not have the ideal physique, but he’s indeed a dangerous opponent. We kept our usual training plan and I always try to see my forthcoming fight as the most important one. To reach the top, you have to win your fights and take that seriously, so that’s why I’m training hard, so I can surprise him ... Nowadays I have one big difference, which is a larger experience. And I can tell you I’m feeling a lot more confident on my fights and developing my game. When you get confident, you can develop what you know better. I feel it that way and I believe it’s a growing moment in my career, and if it’s God’s wish, I’ll keep growing just the same as I’m doing now: with great knockouts, great fights and great wins."
Heavyweight (and heavy-handed) Brazilian wrecking ball Junior dos Santos is one fight away from competing for the division title as he charges into UFC 117: "Silva vs. Sonnen" on Aug. 7 in Oakland. Hoping to play spoiler will be Roy Nelson, who has title aspirations of his own after capturing the TUF 10 crown and then knocking out Stefan Struve. Can "Big Country" complete his unlikely ascension to the top of the heavyweight ladder? Or will "Cigano" send him tumbling back down the mountain with his sixth straight finish?
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What a great fight!
Go Roy! Even though there will most likely be a JDS highlight reel KO…
Bullets dodge Fedor.
JDS via vicious uppercut
I love Roy though, so I’d love to see him put the fear in JDS before (way I see it) he gets KO’s
Went to my first jits class. Don't think I was ever so happy with getting my ass handed to me
Haha I want Roy to at least hurt him a little...
Then we can see the patented JDS psycho face. In my mind there is no scarier fighter in the UFC right now in terms of facial crazyness.
Bullets dodge Fedor.
so im wondering
who has the better crazy/scary fight face, jds or wandy?
never have any regrets, because at the time, thats all you wanted to do
Lmao he lookslike he's giving birth
Please don't ever let Carwin fight Big Nog! It would result in death
Can't decide who I hate more, Penn or Edgar
Look like me on the toilet after eating a Kebab
Never tell your problems to anyone...20% don't care and the other 80% are glad you have them.
by Jamie The Peach Hunter on Jul 19, 2010 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions
LOL!
Daniel Worby is Mania's Resident Sissy Boy
by SouthCaliStunNa on Jul 19, 2010 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions
LMFAO!
That’s one big turd! (Bisping)
Conan : You are known as a striker. Is that correct? Tell me what that means.
Chuck : Well I like to punch people, or kick them.
what about jds happy face?
I like the feeling of hunting down what I feed my family. If there’s a beast out there capable of hunting down Brock Lesnar, he would do it and make me the trophy on his den wall. But the laws of nature dictate that I’m going to be the one who goes into the wild and comes home with the evening’s bounty. - The #1 ranked HW in the world...
by DrewMoney$$$ on Jul 19, 2010 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Really looking forward to this fight
I suspect JDS wins this, but will be rooting for Roy. Maybe we’ll finally get to see some JDS ground game.
"Give a man a match, and he'll be warm for a minute, but set him on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."
Hopeful we get to see his gg
I know he trains with the best and all but what ive not see scares me. Do u know how pished id be if he looked like a fish outof water on his back? Ive been on this guys nut ever since he first came into the UFC and now that everyone is starting to give him the respect he desevers i would be super pished if the gg was his achilles heel.
Never tell your problems to anyone...20% don't care and the other 80% are glad you have them.
by Jamie The Peach Hunter on Jul 19, 2010 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions
He bounced right up when Gonzo took him down.
Let’s see if Nelson can keep him down.
Bullets dodge Fedor.
Tbh the only way i see us seeing his gg is if a wrestler takes him down ie Brock Cain or Carwin.
1.They might be able to keep him down.
2. They are not bb in bbj.
Jds is smart he know it would be silly to fight Gonzaga on the ground he also knew this coming into the Werdum fight. Not to mention his only loses come via armbar to Joaquim Ferreira another Brazillan But back to the point Cain Brock and Carwin all have good gg but none that will really test JDS bbj game. As i dont see anyone of them pulling out a slick submission against him. Unless he gas ie like Carwin.
Never tell your problems to anyone...20% don't care and the other 80% are glad you have them.
by Jamie The Peach Hunter on Jul 19, 2010 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I was thinking maybe Roy gets frustrated with the standup and goes for a takedown. Not saying it would be easy, but would like to see some ground work and not a straight up kickboxing match.
"Give a man a match, and he'll be warm for a minute, but set him on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."
Yeah seriously.....
Im happy with whoever wins this fight. I hope Roy comes out to this again too….
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Besides the present
I always think that pic of JDS looks fake for some reason and I can’t put my finger on it. It just looks weird in my eyes. I won’t say to JDS though :P
Went to my first jits class. Don't think I was ever so happy with getting my ass handed to me
his head looks photoshopped onto his body.
its obviously not..but it looks that way.
Doc: You know what they say: People in glass houses sink sh-sh-ships.
Rocco: Doc, I gotta buy you, like, a proverb book or something. This mix'n'match shit's gotta go.
Doc: What?
Connor: A penny saved is worth two in the bush, isn't it?
Murphy: And don't cross the road if you can't get out of the kitchen.
Jesse's Photoshop skills
Ftw.
"We fight, get beat, rise, and fight again."
by Deuce02 on Jul 19, 2010 2:03 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
JDS wins but not as easily as everyone thinks
Roy will give him a run for his money……UD for JDS.
Nobody makes me bleed my own blood!
I see clips of Roy's strikes and I don't see him surviving this on his feet for too long. He NEEDS to take this to the ground but I think JDS will shrug him off and pick him apart.
"Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth.
-Stephen King
i agree that roy needs to get it to the ground to win
but i dont see jds getting pushed around by nelson, though he will give junior a good fight. i think this one ending in the 3rd via massive knock out by jds
never have any regrets, because at the time, thats all you wanted to do
I don't think it is so much that Roy is very technical because he is not
it is more that he is pretty scrappy and will be a much better test than CC was who actually land several punches on JDS.
Don’t get me wrong, I like JDS alot, and I have him winning but you can’t underestimate Roy’s warrior spirit. A guy like him shouldn’t even be where he is at in MMA but he wills himself to winning so far.
Nobody makes me bleed my own blood!
by WarriorSaint on Jul 19, 2010 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I tend to agree
I just want to see jds on the ground so I can make a better opinion of him there. Roy is a legit opponent on the mat and this will tell us a lot. Roy would be silly not to at least try the mat and see what happens there. We all know what junior is capable of on the feet.
"We fight, get beat, rise, and fight again."
by Deuce02 on Jul 19, 2010 2:07 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Me, too. But based on different factors. I see JDS via TKO.
"Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth.
-Stephen King
Yeah I don't underestimate Roy anymore
But this should be the continuous rise of JDS! Looking forward to it.
"A man that does not fall, does not stand up."
And that's a badass killer look in his eye in this pic
"A man that does not fall, does not stand up."
I love this match up
Roy is a proven really good HW and JDS has all this hype surrounding him. I got Roy since I’ve seen nothing to make me think otherwise!!
That's funny because I have the opposite view. I see Roy as an overhyped TUF fighter with no "big wins" on his belt and JDS as a really good HW.
"Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth.
-Stephen King
to each his own
roy was beating AA (when AA was still good) and got a ridiculous stand up, and he’s a veteran. JDS is a newer guy who I see has potential, but I’m not sold on his ground game. If it goes to the ground and he survives, I’ll jump on his hype train no problem!
ridicilous standup ? i dont think he has kicks in his arsenal wich also is a part of the stand up game
Leg kicks are the most underrated weapon in MMA
by robinhorobson on Jul 19, 2010 12:41 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
"roy was beating AA (when AA was still good)"
What? Didn’t AA finish Roy pretty badly in that fight?
why doesnt anybody just kick him in his big fat belly
That tummy of mr nelson is just asking for a couple of shinkicks
Leg kicks are the most underrated weapon in MMA
by robinhorobson on Jul 19, 2010 12:39 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Feel free 2 wish mr a happy B-day maniacs =)
I’m 27 today dam I’m getting old =D
by d*locc on Jul 19, 2010 1:08 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
happy 2-7
Getting bombed tonight or is that not OK anymore?
Big Nog for Life
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by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Jul 19, 2010 1:49 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Thanx bro! I'm taking mad bombs 2nite!
Puff on sum master kush, sum yager bombs, few beers =)
by d*locc on Jul 19, 2010 1:58 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Feliz Cumpleanos, DL. Go get laid, buy yourself something cool and eat a great meal.
"Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth.
-Stephen King
I think this guna be fight oftht night!
Winner deserves to fight Cain after he whoops brock ;)
by d*locc on Jul 19, 2010 1:30 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
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