UFC on Versus 2: Anderson Silva helping Mark Munoz prepare for Yushin Okami
by James Kimball on Jul 20, 2010 5:25 PM EDT
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"I'm really good friends with Anderson Silva and one of his main training partners as well. It's like a brotherhood. We both help each other out with our fights and especially for our upcoming fights against Chael [Sonnen] and [Yushin] Okami. Anderson actually told me that after sparring with me, and after fighting Okami, Yushin has nothing for me. He knows what Okami has, so we've been working really hard to understand how he moves and how to counter back. He's got a lot of great stuff that he's showing me."
Mark Munoz talks about his preparation for his UFC on Versus 2 co-main event fight against Yushin Okami on August 1 in San Diego. In particular, Munoz details what it's like working with his "brother," who also just so happens to be one of the two best fighters in the world, Anderson Silva. Does anybody think that Silva's past experience against "Thunder," albeit in the form of a controversial loss, will be beneficial to Mark come fight night? How do we see this contest playing out?
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how good is Munoz's wrestling
I mean obviously Silva’s hands are unreal, but is Sonnen’s wrestling gonna give him troubles since he’s training with Munoz?
Well am not American so I don't know all the division 1 2 NCAA all that stuff is about but.
As far as am aware he is one of best got into the hall of fame or somthing like that not to long ago. Bit then again what do I know.
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by Jamie The Peach Hunter on Jul 20, 2010 5:59 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm pretty sure he was pretty highly decorated.
He came out of OK state I believe and you have to be a badass to go there.
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by doonerthesooner on Jul 20, 2010 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Andy still so bitter.
But really, Yushin is gonna dismantle Munoz. It’s gonna be vicious.
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by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Jul 20, 2010 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions
munoz struggled taking couture down
yushin wins by UD
Please don't ever let Carwin fight Big Nog! It would result in death
Can't decide who I hate more, Penn or Edgar
munoz struggled taking grove down
do not ask why i said couture
Please don't ever let Carwin fight Big Nog! It would result in death
Can't decide who I hate more, Penn or Edgar
Yeah he did
We all saw his uncanny ability to grab an ankle and hold on for a long time! Sonnen could give Silva some trouble… But then again there’s a good chance he’ll be taking a nap before he gets ahold of him.
Bang the virgins, and defeat the Cults...
didnt yushin go to sonnens camp for a bit after his loss as well?
if so kind of makes it a bit more interesting i guess. blackhouse guy vs a guy who trained with sonnen.
i dunno i might just be spewin crap
You have to be the elite of the elite to go to
OK State or Iowa for wrestling.
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by SouthCaliStunNa on Jul 20, 2010 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes. Get it NOW
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Kev he is an extremely decorated wrestler. He won the division one ncaa national title wrestling for oklahoma state. A feat that Sonnen was never able to accomplish
I love that he and anderson are training together
by Blunt n' Beer on Jul 20, 2010 6:01 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Just to add…chael did win a championship but it was greco roman
by Blunt n' Beer on Jul 20, 2010 6:04 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I think chael might take silva down
he basically threw marquardt and okami around and they are both very big
Please don't ever let Carwin fight Big Nog! It would result in death
Can't decide who I hate more, Penn or Edgar
Chael will definitely put Anderson on his back.
Just not sure if he can do it for five rounds AND avoid getting sloppy in Anderson’s guard. The big and key variable in my opinion is Anderson’s cardio. If his cardio is strong there is almost no way Chael can work his game for 25 minutes. It would make my year if he did but I doubt it.
i think silva may sub him
Although I wouldn’t be overly surprised is chael grinds out a win
Please don't ever let Carwin fight Big Nog! It would result in death
Can't decide who I hate more, Penn or Edgar
Me neither.
Chael can wear him down and frustrate him. Maybe not finish him but he can grind out a decision. A high level wrestler with awesome cardio is the game to beat Anderson, ala GSP. Nobody is going to beat him standing and you can’t sub him if you can’t get him down.
says the guy
who got kicked in the head by hammilll
im taking Munoz over Okami
sucks too, because i dont think there has been a fighter passed up more times or have the least promotion as Yushin. Hes definitely a top MW.
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by SouthCaliStunNa on Jul 20, 2010 5:33 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah I was waiting for him to finally get his shot.
And settle his score with Anderson. Apparently his last fight was exciting but I didn’t see it.
"A man that does not fall, does not stand up."
Okami is a lot better now than when he fought Andy.
I like Munoz but unless he puts Okami on his back he can’t win.
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by doonerthesooner on Jul 20, 2010 5:33 PM EDT reply actions
everybody knows munoz gameplan
He will take okami down and ground and pound him. I dont expect him now that he trains with silva that his standup is crazy
Leg kicks are the most underrated weapon in MMA
by robinhorobson on Jul 20, 2010 5:35 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Okami "got nothing" huh?
Typical big mouth arrogance from black house.
Hope Okami wins.
by Lester The Pimp on Jul 20, 2010 6:19 PM EDT reply actions
Arrogance and Confidence sometimes mix in a grey area, especially in the fight game
But i agree, Black House has an air about them
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by SouthCaliStunNa on Jul 20, 2010 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Yea being that awesome does that to people sometimes.
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by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Jul 20, 2010 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Not Fedor. Not GSP . Not BJ.
Can’t wait to see the Nog’s get smashed on the same night. Ever since Anderson turned into a showboating clown and the Brilz incident with Lil Nog I want all of those guys to get their asses kicked. I won’t even bother reading or listening to an interview with one of those guys because they don’t answer shit.
not everyone Adam, i know.
Agreed! Big NOG has looked like shit since in the UFC and lil NOG should be sitting on an embarrassing loss. Both NOGs lose on the same card, imo. Sadly it cannot be said the same for Ando!
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by SouthCaliStunNa on Jul 20, 2010 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Lester...
that was before Munoz went to BlackHouse. His MMA game has grown since then. Training partners can mean the difference especially when they are Nogs, Anderson, Lyoto and JDS.
by AintNoSunshine on Jul 20, 2010 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Moving down to 185 also made him a lot better..
he’s ripped too!
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 a bunch of bullshit. That must run throughout Team Blackhouse.
WTF does a fighter’s game 4 1/2 years ago have to do with his ability now? Apparently Okami has done nothing since January 2006. If the Adam T. of today went to the gym with the Adam T of 2006 I’d have a phucking heart attack. Sad but true.
I like Munoz but fuck Anderson.
I like Mark, but Thunder's just too much for him
He’ll wreck him standing and can probably put him on his ass whenever he wants.
Anderson Silva will fall via brutal Republican dry-humping.
probably put him on his ass whenever he wants.
bold prediction considering munoz is a highly decorated wrestler. I guess stranger things have happened though
Okami's even better
Chael Sonnen admitted that Okami would kick his ass if they fought again.
Anderson Silva will fall via brutal Republican dry-humping.
Okami's standup is overrated
He has 4 punches he throws and moves in the same direction after each combo. But if you think that his 1-2 combo and slightly above average wrestling will “wreck” a D1 national champion wrestle who spars with the best striker in MMA on a regular basis, more power to you.
by CaliforniaCreamPuff on Jul 21, 2010 4:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Munoz is easily the most hittable guy in the UFC.
It’s like he has an uncanny ability to make your punches lander harder and crisper on him. Did you see what Grove did to him?
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I suspect munoz to have a great gameplan for Yushin but my moneys still on yushin!! I also sincerely hopes gomi wins too but i doubt it
Gomi vs stevenson was a bad match up
gomi vs tyson is worse
(for gomi)
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by SouthCaliStunNa on Jul 21, 2010 7:09 AM EDT up reply actions
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