1. 11-15-11 10:46 PM #1
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    UFC 144: Japan

    Date: Feb 25, 2012

    Location: Saitama, Japan
    Venue: Saitama Super Arena

    Frankie Edgar vs. Ben Henderson (for lightweight title)
    Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Jake Shields
    Tim Boetsch vs. Yushin Okami
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  2. 11-16-11 01:07 AM #2
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    Anthony Pettis vs Joe Lauzon
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  3. 11-16-11 10:03 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by THE_LOCKSMITH View Post
    Date: Feb 25, 2012

    Location: Saitama, Japan
    Venue: Saitama Super Arena

    Frankie Edgar vs. Ben Henderson (for lightweight title)
    Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Jake Shields
    Tim Boetsch vs. Yushin Okami
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  4. 11-18-11 06:17 AM #4
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    Talks of Kongo vs Hunt in Japan
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  5. 11-18-11 06:21 AM #5
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    Shields wins quite easily. Akiyama is just not as good as what most people previously thought.

    I like Pettis also. He's much more well-rounded than Lauzon.
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  6. 11-18-11 07:33 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vitooch View Post
    Shields wins quite easily. Akiyama is just not as good as what most people previously thought.
    not sure what this means.

    he was beating leben until he gassed, and most expected him to lose to bisping and belfort.

    he's performed pretty close to what people thought he would.
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  7. 11-18-11 09:04 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vitooch View Post
    Shields wins quite easily. Akiyama is just not as good as what most people previously thought.

    I like Pettis also. He's much more well-rounded than Lauzon.
    I'll take Brock Lesnar by triangle/armbar.
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  8. 11-18-11 11:39 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by proposition joe View Post
    I'll take Brock Lesnar by triangle/armbar.
    lolwut?

    I bet Lesnar can't even get himself into position for a triangle.
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  9. 11-19-11 04:16 PM #9
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    Hatsu Hioki vs Bart Palaszewski

    http://www.mmamania.com/2011/11/19/2...c-144-in-japan
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    I wanna see an ALL AMERICAN War on this card. Chris Weidman vs Brian Stann
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    Wouldnt be surprised if Stann is on this card as he was born in Japan and fits in time wise. Not sure if they'd give him another elite wrestler/grappler though!
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    hioki and palaszewski have verbally agreed

    http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/11/2...c-144-in-japan
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  13. 11-21-11 02:43 AM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by brooks85 View Post
    hioki and palaszewski have verbally agreed http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/11/2...c-144-in-japan
    J-Fadeeeeeee!!!
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  14. 11-24-11 02:07 PM #14
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    Bloodyelbow reporting that Rampage will face Bader
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    that would be amazing, i was reading all this crap the other day saying he wasn't going to be on the card. Which would just see foolish imo.
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    "
    The UFC has granted Quinton Jackson's request to fight in Japan in February.
    The former light heavyweight champion will meet Ryan Bader at UFC 144. UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta confirmed the matchup to ESPN.com."


    that is great news
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    People from china can spot ryans takedown attempts. I dont understand why he has agreed to take this fight. IMO a very unfavorable matchup. He weill be forced to stand up.
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    But, its great news.
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  19. 11-24-11 05:31 PM #19
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    If Bader is a big enough dog I will jump on it
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vitooch View Post
    If Bader is a big enough dog I will jump on it
    Bader has a small chance of a decision and next to no chance of finishing Rampage.... if I was going to play Bader I'd play him by decision
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    I don't know if Bader's display of one punch knockout power against Brilz is clouding my judgement but Bader may be able to catch Rampage with one of those big overhand rights.
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    Man after what I saw from Rampage in that last fight I would not bet against him unless it's john jones. Did you see his head movement? He even had a 6 pack which is rare for him(meaning he is in great shape). I think rampage will win by decision most likely, but I do not think bader will be able to take rampage down or hit rampage with any damaging strikes.
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  23. 11-26-11 07:45 AM #23
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    Quote Originally Posted by FindTheLock View Post
    Man after what I saw from Rampage in that last fight I would not bet against him unless it's john jones. Did you see his head movement? He even had a 6 pack which is rare for him(meaning he is in great shape). I think rampage will win by decision most likely, but I do not think bader will be able to take rampage down or hit rampage with any damaging strikes.
    I couldn't agree more!
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  24. 11-26-11 08:10 AM #24
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    Quote Originally Posted by FindTheLock View Post
    Man after what I saw from Rampage in that last fight I would not bet against him unless it's john jones. Did you see his head movement? He even had a 6 pack which is rare for him(meaning he is in great shape). I think rampage will win by decision most likely, but I do not think bader will be able to take rampage down or hit rampage with any damaging strikes.
    he could be 300 lbs by now
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  25. 11-26-11 06:53 PM #25
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    Quote Originally Posted by sideloaded View Post

    he could be 300 lbs by now
    I'm personally going to wait on this one. Might even wait until weigh-ins. The biggest question with Rampage is his motivation. Now that he's lost his championship shot... is he going to prepare for Bader the same way? At the same level? Will he overlook Bader?
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    I think even an out of shape rusty rampage will beat bader on raw talent alone. Rampage is the anti-bader in my opinion. Jon Jones can wrestle and strike and he has freakishly long arms. bader is basically just a wrestler with a hail mary prayer in the striking department. Rampage can defend takedowns against bader without any trouble at all, and then on the feet I don't see how bader wins this fight.
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    hell I wouldn't be surprised to see bader get KO'd in this fight now that I think about it.
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    Full Fight Card

    MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view)

    • Champ Frankie Edgar vs. Ben Henderson (for lightweight title)
    • Ryan Bader vs. Quinton "Rampage" Jackson
    • Cheick Kongo vs. Mark Hunt
    • Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Jake Shields
    • Joe Lauzon vs. Anthony Pettis

    PRELIMINARY CARD

    • Tim Boetsch vs. Yushin Okami
    • Steve Cantwell vs. Riki Fukuda
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    • Takanori Gomi vs. George Sotiropoulos
    • Hatsu Hioki and Bart Palaszewski
    • Leonard Garcia vs. Tiequan Zhang
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  29. 11-28-11 10:45 AM #29
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    Rampage seems like easy money against Bader.... almost too easy. I'd like to wait until weigh-ins to see the shape he's in, but by then he'll probably have terrible odds.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sirchadwick1 View Post
    Rampage seems like easy money against Bader.... almost too easy. I'd like to wait until weigh-ins to see the shape he's in, but by then he'll probably have terrible odds.
    It will be interesting to see what the odds open at.
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  31. 11-28-11 04:07 PM #31
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    I think Rampage really wanted to fight in Japan. This is a big deal for him, he should be motivated enough to fight.
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  32. 11-28-11 04:37 PM #32
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    Damn, the two LWs I have faded in their last two fights are fighting Soti and Gomi
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    Liking Sotr to get back on track here. Going to fade Gomi until he fights someone of significantly lower quality than his recent opponents. Sotr should be able to take Gomi down and either sub him or get a UD.

    Garcia and Akiyama look like pretty good fade material also.

    Who thinks the UFC should have events with ring fighting like in Pride? That would be a fun change of scenery, and especially since ring fighting is so prevalent in Japanese MMA.
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  34. 11-28-11 06:25 PM #34
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vitooch View Post
    Liking Sotr to get back on track here. Going to fade Gomi until he fights someone of significantly lower quality than his recent opponents. Sotr should be able to take Gomi down and either sub him or get a UD.
    Fight doesn't go the distance! Maybe even doesn't go over 1 round. Sot by sub or Gomi by brutal KO.
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  35. 11-29-11 02:08 PM #35
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    would love bendo get that strap about his waist
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