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Saturday's UFC Card; Silva-Irvin, JT $, and much more...
Topic Started: Jul 14 2008, 05:36 AM (868 Views)
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So, do we have any predictions for the upcoming free UFC card on Saturday night?
Anderson Silva vs. James Irvin = Silva...
Irvin has power, we've seen that. I just think Anderson is too much, a very well-rounded fighter. He has great Jiu-Jitsu, and magnificent stand-up.
Unanimous Decision.

Brandon Vera Vs. Reese Andy = Vera easily?
haven't heard much on this Andy kid, but Vera looks to be a true contender if he gets his training up.
TKO due to Sub.

Hermes Franca Vs. Frank Edgar = GREAT FIGHT!
I'm most excited for this fight. Edgar has proven he can have a chance in any fight, and Franca kept toe to toe with Sherk.
Franca by Split Decision.

Cain Velasquez Vs. Jake O'Brien = O'Brien?
To be honest, i haven't watched enough for me to judge either of them. It looks as if Cain is a newer guy at 3-0, so I'm giving O'Brien the edge for experience.
Unanimous Decision.

Anthony Johnson Vs. Kevin Burns = Johnson.
Anthony Johnson showed us he can pound the crap out of the guy across from him when he dismantled Tommy Speer. Although less experienced, I see Johnon KO'ing this guy.
KO in the 3rd.

Jesse Taylor Vs. CB Dollaway = Dollaway.
I can only hope. I don't understand how Dana is really "sticking it to him" and helping Jesse "learn his lesson" if he just puts him on a card, a little over a month from the Finale. I hope Dollaway beats him senseless. Jesse is strong, and has decent GnP, but i see Dollaway being too technical for him. Dollaway is a very well-rounded figher, and frankly, i just have a personal preference for him over JT as well. JT $ will hopefully come with his A-game and be prepared for "The Doberman".
Dollaway via Sub in 3rd.

Now, let's chat.
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Silva vs. Irvin = Silva will end this fight in the 1st

Franca vs. Edgar = Edgar, stoppage in the 2nd

Vera vs. Andy = I am pulling for Andy the wrestler and because I can't stand Vera

Cain vs. O'brien = Cain, stoppage in the 2nd

Johnson vs. Burns = Johnson KO in the 2nd

Taylor vs. Dollaway = Dollaway well-rounded, thats a joke right?? I'll take Dollaway in a snoozer, neither guy has a gas tank.
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CropDuster
Jul 14 2008, 06:36 AM
So, do we have any predictions for the upcoming free UFC card on Saturday night?
Anderson Silva vs. James Irvin = Silva...
Irvin has power, we've seen that. I just think Anderson is too much, a very well-rounded fighter. He has great Jiu-Jitsu, and magnificent stand-up.
Unanimous Decision.

I like Silva in this one, but some doubt is creeping into my mind. My emotional side feels Silva is almost unbeatable. I love his stand-up and his jiu-jitsu is great. I've written on this site before that I think Anderson Silva is the best pound-for-pound MMA guy on the planet.

But my intellectual side is thinking that the old PRIDE guys just aren't that good. Rampage, Cro-cop, Henderson.... Is Anderson Silva the next boot to drop on the PRIDE guys? I wonder. Maybe the return to 205 will cause Silva problems. I don't know.

I'm still taking Silva by submission, but I just don't know...
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I'm having the same feeling.
I just hope he doesn't drop.

The question is, if he wins, who next? 205 or 185?
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Silva
Vera
Franca
Obrien
Dollaway

I had a feeling Jesse Taylor would be back. He golden showered himself, and for that fact I don't think I'll ever have it in me to be a fan of his.
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Jul 14 2008, 06:36 AM

Cain Velasquez Vs. Jake O'Brien = O'Brien?
To be honest, i haven't watched enough for me to judge either of them. It looks as if Cain is a newer guy at 3-0, so I'm giving O'Brien the edge for experience.
Unanimous Decision.


I don't know anything about either of these guys in MMA, but Cain Velasquez was a pretty solid college wrestler. He could never get past Cole Konrad. O'Brien has a lot of experience and I suspect he'll beat Velasquez, unless Cain lands a bomb. Velasquez may be on the card for the Mexican demographic.

O'Brien by TKO.
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I think OBrien was a college wrestler as well. I do not know is credentials though.
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D.O'Neill
Jul 16 2008, 11:31 PM
I think OBrien was a college wrestler as well. I do not know is credentials though.

I had forgotten that O'Brien wrestled a couple years at Purdue. Cole Konrad pinned him, whereas Konrad's matches with Velasquez were usually close, but of course, that means nothing for Saturday's fight.
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I had not known that Tim Credeur and Cale Yarborough were also fighting (from TUF)
I liked Tim and thought he was a humorous character.
Nice to see him in the UFC.
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Jul 14 2008, 06:36 AM


Brandon Vera Vs. Reese Andy = Vera easily?
haven't heard much on this Andy kid, but Vera looks to be a true contender if he gets his training up.
TKO due to Sub.




I'm thinking Vera easily on this one too. I think they gave him an easy one in Andy to help him back on his feet. I remember Reese Andy from his days wrestling at Wyoming, but that was a time when I didn't get to see much college wrestling so I don't remember much. I'll be cheering for Andy, but I doubt it will do him much good.


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Hermes Franca Vs. Frank Edgar = GREAT FIGHT!
I'm most excited for this fight. Edgar has proven he can have a chance in any fight, and Franca kept toe to toe with Sherk.
Franca by Split Decision.


This could easily be the best fight of the night. I really like Frankie Edgar in the Octagon and I think his time is right. He beats Franca tomorrow pretty good.
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Dollaway sub in 1st...
better then i thought.
hope he stays in the UFC.
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Holy Crap.

I finally got around to watching Anderson Silva's fight Saturday and all I can say is Holy Crap. That was impressive.
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I agree, Silva is a complete animal. It would be good if he would stay at this weight...no one can touch him at middleweight...but Sliva vs Wanderlei, Liddell, or Griffin would be classics....

I was really disappointed with Vera's performance however....it appeared he was fighting not lose...a really boring fight that he truly should have dominated.
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Jul 22 2008, 08:30 AM
I was really disappointed with Vera's performance however....it appeared he was fighting not lose...a really boring fight that he truly should have dominated.

I guess Vera showed me all I was expecting from him. I normally don't use Vera and exciting in the same sentence.

I think the UFC was just trying to get him an easy win and that's what they got. In retrospect, I bet they are kicking themselves for putting that on the card.

Frankie Edgar was impressive. I'm a big Edgar fan to begin with, so I'm a little bias, but he looked good. All the aspects of his game looked pretty solid.
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