Official MMA Thread

LasciviousXXX · 12-29-2011, 08:01 PM

Well I know this isn't a very lively thread on the board anymore but I'm giving my fight picks for tomorrow night's UFC 141 event

Brock Lesnar vs Alistair Overeem
Brock's "charge like a bull" method of fighting will be quickly overcome by Overeem's excellent striking ability and his tendency to get some good knees in there. Brock needs to keep his head up or its lights out fairly early. If Lesnar can get him to the ground then he needs to utilize his superior wrestling skills to pin Overeem down and rain down some of those hammers on him. Submission edge goes straight to Overeem so really Brock's only shot is to out wrestle him or hope for a lucky punch against the striker.

Nate Diaz vs Donald Cerrone
As much as I hate the Diaz brothers I don't see Cerrone overcoming that reach and Diaz's ability to work the angles. I'm hoping for Cerrone to pull out the upset though.

Alexander Gustafsson vs Vladimir Matyushenko
Really this one could go either way as both have strengths and weaknesses that pretty much cancel the other out. I'm giving this one to Gustafsson though on account of his age and high level of boxing skills.

Johny Hendricks vs Jon Fitch
Fitch is an underrated fighter IMO that has some really great skills and I think can outlast and out-hustle Hendricks. This has a good chance of getting a fight of the night nod methinks.

Nam Phan vs Jim Hettes
Still riding his win over Garcia gives Nam the edge in this one. The guy has some serious edge to him as well. 3 fights in 6 months... impressive

The rest of the card plays out like this IMO

Junior Assuncao vs Ross Pearson
Danny Castillo vs Anthony Njokuani
Dong Hyun Kim vs Sean Pierson
Efrain Escudero vs Jacob Volkmann
Manny Gamburyan vs Diego Nunes

12-29-2011, 08:01 PM	#1
LasciviousXXX Team of 11...Always Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Týr Location: New Orleans Posts: 4,579 Trading: (8)	Re: Official MMA Thread Well I know this isn't a very lively thread on the board anymore but I'm giving my fight picks for tomorrow night's UFC 141 event Brock Lesnar vs Alistair Overeem Brock's "charge like a bull" method of fighting will be quickly overcome by Overeem's excellent striking ability and his tendency to get some good knees in there. Brock needs to keep his head up or its lights out fairly early. If Lesnar can get him to the ground then he needs to utilize his superior wrestling skills to pin Overeem down and rain down some of those hammers on him. Submission edge goes straight to Overeem so really Brock's only shot is to out wrestle him or hope for a lucky punch against the striker. Nate Diaz vs Donald Cerrone As much as I hate the Diaz brothers I don't see Cerrone overcoming that reach and Diaz's ability to work the angles. I'm hoping for Cerrone to pull out the upset though. Alexander Gustafsson vs Vladimir Matyushenko Really this one could go either way as both have strengths and weaknesses that pretty much cancel the other out. I'm giving this one to Gustafsson though on account of his age and high level of boxing skills. Johny Hendricks vs Jon Fitch Fitch is an underrated fighter IMO that has some really great skills and I think can outlast and out-hustle Hendricks. This has a good chance of getting a fight of the night nod methinks. Nam Phan vs Jim Hettes Still riding his win over Garcia gives Nam the edge in this one. The guy has some serious edge to him as well. 3 fights in 6 months... impressive The rest of the card plays out like this IMO Junior Assuncao vs Ross Pearson Danny Castillo vs Anthony Njokuani Dong Hyun Kim vs Sean Pierson Efrain Escudero vs Jacob Volkmann Manny Gamburyan vs Diego Nunes