Akiyama vs. Leben

**beanbag** · 07-01-10, 09:50 PM

akiyama looks like a beast

**playa420** · 07-01-10, 11:17 PM

Im realy liking Akiyama. The dudes a world class judo player, and has some good standup. Leben on the othe hand is basically just a brawler from the reality tv show.

**CaptJames05** · 07-01-10, 11:56 PM

Leben can pull off submissions that aren't expected... I think it will be a pretty even fight. I'm glad the Carwin/Lesnar fight isn't the only match-up to look forward to..

**beanbag** · 07-02-10, 12:01 AM

akiyama for the win!

**Straight Cash** · 07-02-10, 08:21 AM

I like Akiyama in this one as well

**Handjuice** · 07-02-10, 11:52 AM

Akiyama will pick Leben apart with his superior techniciqe, the only way i see Leben winning is if he lands a lucky punch but that's highly unlikely.

**Vaughany** · 07-02-10, 12:15 PM

More importantly, check out Sexiyama's fake tan in the press conference! Hilarious face!

**vassman86** · 07-02-10, 12:24 PM

Not trying to be racist, but most promising asian fighters don't fare too well in the UFC. Quite strange. I'd like to see Leben lose though.

**GunShard** · 07-02-10, 11:23 PM

Leben reminds me too much of Liddell, Pat Berry, Mevlin Guillard, Tank Abbott and Kimbo Slice.
Expert at striking, terrible at submissions.

**JuicedUp** · 07-02-10, 11:37 PM

Originally posted by vassman86

Not trying to be racist, but most promising asian fighters don't fare too well in the UFC. Quite strange. I'd like to see Leben lose though.

Asian fading is a proven strategy but this one is a no play for me.

**ANGRYBLACK** · 07-03-10, 03:04 AM

Skill usually beats power.

**36mafia** · 07-03-10, 12:20 PM

leben comes with a solid chin and always has a punchers chance
its a no play unless you got leben at the opening price @ +255

**ThisGuy** · 07-03-10, 12:48 PM

I got Akiyama via Dec prop @ +235 and I'm feeling pretty good about it

**illmatick** · 07-03-10, 12:51 PM

Koreans are a special kind of asian

**Vaughany** · 07-03-10, 01:13 PM

Is he Korean or Japanese tho!

**Atomicdog** · 07-03-10, 01:29 PM

He's Japaneese and I hope the Cripler knocks him out.

**Kaladarus** · 07-03-10, 01:45 PM

Originally posted by ANGRYBLACK

Skill usually beats power.

That's how Lesnar usually wins also.

**westerner** · 07-03-10, 02:03 PM

Originally posted by vassman86

Not trying to be racist, but most promising asian fighters don't fare too well in the UFC. Quite strange. I'd like to see Leben lose though.

like who? gomi has been a shell of himself since he beat mach

akiyama can take him down and pick him apart too-- plus he has a really good chin and good instincts

**cky312** · 07-03-10, 02:06 PM

Originally posted by Kaladarus

That's how Lesnar usually wins also.

I got a good chuckle outta that one.

I do think Akiyama is overhyped for what he's worth, but this should be his fight to win.

**illmatick** · 07-03-10, 03:30 PM

Originally posted by Vaughany

Is he Korean or Japanese tho!

technically he's Japanese but has that Korean bloodline, he is a fourth generation Zainichi Korean.... I have a big play on him lined up for tonight

**vassman86** · 07-03-10, 03:37 PM

I don't know anything about Akiyama, but I'm hoping he wins and puts Leben out of the UFC.

**CaptJames05** · 07-03-10, 03:51 PM

I had bet on Leben, but i'm seriously considering hedging it...

**Vaughany** · 07-03-10, 03:53 PM

Originally posted by vassman86

I don't know anything about Akiyama, but I'm hoping he wins and puts Leben out of the UFC.

hahaha thers no way Leben is going to get cut if Sexy wins! He's taking this fight two weeks after his last fight in which he beat a fighter in Simpson who Leben was expected to get destroyed by! its a win-win situation for him!

**krazey47409** · 07-03-10, 04:50 PM

I dont see akiyama throwing leben around or keeping him on the ground he might win with a submission but leben's much tougher and his chin is solid and akiyama's been knocked out before and leben gonna be going for the tko I took leben with the opening line he might lose a decision though akiyama much faster and leben just tee off and try to rock people But I think leben wins tonight

**PingPong** · 07-03-10, 04:52 PM

he threw belcher around and he's huge. sexyama 2nd round armbar

**Bones402** · 07-03-10, 06:11 PM

Akiyama pretty quick imo landed very quick strikes against Belcher and I think leben is slower than Belcher