Picks From The Pride: UFC 132
by The Pride on Jul 1, 2011 6:46 PM EDT
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Many of you know me as the person who took last on the Kongo vs Barry card. While I did awful on that card, tomorrow night will be my comeback. You can either listen to these picks or do the exact opposite, one of those options should work.
My picks and why after the jump!
Cruz vs Faber
This is the hardest fight to pick on the card. Cruz has evolved immensely since their first fight while Urijah had a rough streak, but has since come back strong. I think Urijah's insane upper body strength and experience will be enough to take this fight. Butt chin will rise again. Faber via 3rd round submission
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Leben vs Silva
This, on the other hand, is a much easier pick. Wanderlei was a hard hitting scrapper with a great chin. Chris Leben still is. It hurts me to say this but Leben should win this fairly easily. The only way he loses, is if he gets the "Flue" again. Leben via first round TKO
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Ortiz vs Bader
Ortiz is in a really bad spot. He loses to Hammil so they give him Bader? That just sucks for him. Ortiz has some average striking and that's his only hope. Sadly for him, Bader has heavy hands but Tito is a tough fighter and has only been finished by Chuck Liddell, and was never fully unconscious. This will be another loss, and hopefully his last fight. Bader via UD
Condit vs Kim
To put it simply Kim is not undefeated. If Karo wasn't a mental case on drugs he would have at least one loss, and Matt Brown earned the decision as well. However, the fight that truly makes me believe Kim will lose is his fight vs Diaz. Kim did very little damage throughout the fight, and gassed in the third round. Condit pushes the pace, and Kim will be dead tired. Condit will then finish him The Natural Born Killer via third round TKO
Siver vs Wiman
This is another tough fight to call. Both fighters are coming off the biggest wins of their career, and are tough scrappers. In this fight, I think Siver's defensive wrestling and excellent kickboxing will win him the fight. It will be very similar to his last fight vs Sotiropoulos. Siver via decision
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Guillard vs Roller
Melvin has been on a tear stopping highly touted prospect Evan Dunham in has last fight, while Roller brutally knocked out Thiago Tavares. One big thing that happened in Melvin's last fight was he got taken down by Dunham. If Evan can do it, so can 3 time Division 1 All American Wrestler Shane Roller. So long as Roller doesn't get caught, he can take this. Roller via decision
Sotiropoulos vs Dos Anjos
This fight is a lot closer than everyone thinks. Both fighters are very good jiu-jitsu fighters, and while I would normally give the advantage to Dos Anjos, Sotiropoulos is excellent from the top. I think G-Sot will use his hands to set up the takedown and then pass guard and ground and pound. Sotiropoulos via UD
Bowles vs Mizugaki
Bowles is a power house. He blows through a majority of the fighters he faces, but many have forgotten him because of his time away from fighting. Mizugaki is a tough, game fighter, but he will be outclassed. Bowles via second round TKO
Tavares vs Simpson
Aaron Simpson is a tough wrestler with decent striking, while Tavares is a scrappy TUF 11 veteran who throws bombs. Simpson's Achilles heel has always been his cardio. He often blows his wad in the first round and then fades. This can be seen in his fights against Chris Leben and Tom Lawlor. Tavares will survive the first round, then win the second. In the third, he will finish the fight. Tavares via Third Round TKO
Winner vs Njokuani
This is a likely Fight of the Night or Knockout of the Night candidate. Winner has been generally unimpressive throughout his UFC career. Njokuani has lost a few fights recently but his fight with Barboza (one of the best strikers in the UFC) was very impressive. Njokuani was brought in to be destroyed by this mega prospect, and almost won the fight. He will have a chance to shine here, against the TUF champion. Njokuani via Second Round TKO
Hougland vs Walker
This fight pisses me off. These two are basically the same fighter. They both have a majority of their wins and losses by submission and are on large win streaks. Sadly, this is also the hot bout. Here is my shot in the dark. Hougland via Second Round Submission
So what do my fellow Maniacs think? Am I do for another horrid performance, or will I get some redemption? Tell me what you think.
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Judging by these picks you're going to be dead last once again ;)
And I’m equally pissed off at Hougland-Walker being the hot fight, I have no idea who either of them are and can’t even remember which one of them I picked. I noticed that one of them won a lot of fights by first round submission so I guessed he’d do the same but the fact that a throwaway fight between 2 nobodies is the new hot fight instead of Cruz-Faber II takes the piss. 22 points decided on a coin toss fight, unreal.
When will you people learn? Kenny Florian is no choker (gay), he is top tier in any division, and his skinny, female-esque body is nothing to scoff at (I actually have a poster above my bed). I discounted Cali’s obviously superior knowledge, and for that I am sorry (almost as sorry as I am for being a foul-toothed, crumpet eating Bisping fanboy).
Wolfslair > Black House & Nova Uniao
His picks don't look too bad to me, actually.
I was very close to taking Roller, and am also on board with Njok.
I hope Tito wins.
Next card has alot of tough picks.
'Primitive Magic is replaced by Religion, which in turn is replaced by Science'
-JGF
by *Californication* on Jul 1, 2011 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
im going to UFC 133
Can’t wait,it has some interesting fights
I officially have a vagina because I am the one and only man in the Mania Cash Pool to lose to a girl.
I got Houghland 2nd round too.
Disagree on the gsot, condit, faber, roller and tavares picks.
Sometimes, these things happen in MMA
by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Jul 1, 2011 11:31 PM EDT reply actions
Prepare to lose then....
Faber and Roller were very tough to pick. Tavares is a scrappy kid who throws bombs and Simpson gasses so thats all i needed to pick Tavares. Same with condit and kim. The Gsot fight i have switched back and forth like 10 times
I officially have a vagina because I am the one and only man in the Mania Cash Pool to lose to a girl.
Simpson gasses but he puts out enough offense to snuff out Tavares.
And Tavares aint no cardio monster either. Condit will just get layed on with Kim doing minimal offense i think. Well he might cut him up with elbows but that’s it. Gsot – he has only one takedown the single leg then dump. Once Siver figured him out, it was just over. And on the mat, he’s definitely very good but Dos Anjos comes from a higher pedigree and lineage and has proven himself more on the mats credential wise. Also Gsot isnt the pressure type of fighter like guida that grinds and gasses you out. He’s more a technical, slick guy who advances methodically through steps looking for finishes. While thats an excellent quality, he’ll be facing that can battle him on those terms.
Sometimes, these things happen in MMA
by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Jul 2, 2011 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions
Gsot is overrated
But Dos Anjos is not very impressive at all. As for Tavares and Condit, they are both finishers that are fighting opponents with suspect cardio. when i see that i pick the finisher. Also Simpson is getting old, hes like 36 while Tavares is a young fighter
I officially have a vagina because I am the one and only man in the Mania Cash Pool to lose to a girl.
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