The MMA Thread of 2009-Forever

[EckoGecko]

I see some nip in that gif...niiice.

Huerta's fight was great, he was giving him a good beating 2nd round I thought it was going to end there. Good fight.

[Hitoshura]

So no one excited for this Sat?

[noblemountain]

So no one excited for this Sat?

Weigh ins just wrapped up, everyone made weight and should be some interesting fights for tomorrow. The main events "should" be easy calls...but both challengers have the ability to end fights if an opportunity presents itself. I think both champs will win decisively though. I really hope Renzo beats Hughes. Curious to see how Madson looks in the undercard...he's been talking a lot of shit lately.

[Rhyis.]

Yeah, not much to say about this card. Most of the fights seem pretty obvious. I'd love to see some upsets though.

[dudeguy]

Main Card
Anderson Silva (185) vs. Demian Maia (184)
B.J. Penn (155) vs. Frankie Edgar (154)
Matt Hughes (170) vs. Renzo Gracie (171)
Terry Etim (154) vs. Rafael dos Anjos (156)
Kendall Grove (185) vs. Mark Munoz (185)

Prelims
Phil Davis (204) vs. Alexander Gustafsson (205)
John Gunderson (154) vs. Paul Taylor (155)
Rick Story (169) vs. Nick Osipczak (170)
Brad Blackburn (170) vs. DaMarques Johnson (170)
Paul Kelly (156) vs. Matt Veach (155)
Jon Madsen (252) vs. Mostapha Al-Turk (235)

The Prelims have some interesting matchups... hopefully Mr. Wonderful gets aired.

FON will go to Etim-Dos Anjos

[Blarg]

Main Card
Anderson Silva (185) vs. Demian Maia (184)
B.J. Penn (155) vs. Frankie Edgar (154)
Matt Hughes (170) vs. Renzo Gracie (171)
Terry Etim (154) vs. Rafael dos Anjos (156)
Kendall Grove (185) vs. Mark Munoz (185)

Prelims
Phil Davis (204) vs. Alexander Gustafsson (205)
John Gunderson (154) vs. Paul Taylor (155)
Rick Story (169) vs. Nick Osipczak (170)
Brad Blackburn (170) vs. DaMarques Johnson (170)
Paul Kelly (156) vs. Matt Veach (155)
Jon Madsen (252) vs. Mostapha Al-Turk (235)

[noblemountain]

http://cdn1.sbnation.com/fan_shot_im...59/2rr3xq8.jpg

Spoiler: show

prediction? lol helluva photo shop

[Blarg]

should post that picture on sherdog tomorrow to trick the people who will watch on tape delay

[dudeguy]

They wouldn't believe it, there's not enough sand blown into the octagon or enough keffiyeh's in the audience.

[Blarg]

submission 'sand in eyes'

[FNH]

Main Card
Anderson Silva (185) vs. Demian Maia (184)
B.J. Penn (155) vs. Frankie Edgar (154)
Matt Hughes (170) vs. Renzo Gracie (171)
Terry Etim (154) vs. Rafael dos Anjos (156)
Kendall Grove (185) vs. Mark Munoz (185)

Prelims
Phil Davis (204) vs. Alexander Gustafsson (205)
John Gunderson (154) vs. Paul Taylor (155)
Rick Story (169) vs. Nick Osipczak (170)
Brad Blackburn (170) vs. DaMarques Johnson (170)
Paul Kelly (156) vs. Matt Veach (155)
Jon Madsen (252) vs. Mostapha Al-Turk (235)

[Rhyis.]

Submission by flying scissor heel hook. Anderson's Achilles' heel.

[Thuronn]

Submission by flying scissor heel hook. Anderson's Achilles' heel.

The thing is though, other than that moment, what is his weakness?

It would be amazing if Damian just swoops in first seconds, like in the Marquardt(sp?) fight, but lands that again and doesn't get knocked out.

[Blarg]

anderson can be taken down and have his guard passed by great bjj guys. both things that maia can do

[archibaldcrane]

The thing is though, other than that moment, what is his weakness?

He's not an elite wrestler, basically. A great wrestler with great takedowns could lay on him for a while, but noone can stand and trade with Silva anymore.

[Tharen]

anderson can be taken down and have his guard passed by great bjj guys. both things that maia can do

A lot of people forget that Anderson is no slouch on the ground. He has a BB in BJJ, that's no easy task and not just given out.

[dudeguy]

A lot of people forget that Anderson is no slouch on the ground. He has a BB in BJJ, that's no easy task and not just given out.

So is Justin McCully... The range of abilities among BJJ blackbelts is massive. I'm not equating Silva's ground game with McCully's, but a blanket statement about BJJ black belt's isn't the best argument.

[Blarg]

A lot of people forget that Anderson is no slouch on the ground. He has a BB in BJJ, that's no easy task and not just given out.

we have seen an overweight travis lutter full mount anderson and he isn't half as good as maia is. maia isn't just a normal bb as guys like Leites who can get trapped no further than half guard by anderson using a lockdown on the leg

[Rhyis.]

The thing is though, other than that moment, what is his weakness?

It would be amazing if Damian just swoops in first seconds, like in the Marquardt(sp?) fight, but lands that again and doesn't get knocked out.

I was half joking. Mostly I just wanted to get that fantastic pun in there.

But yeah, I really hope to see a ground battle between Maia and Silva. Would be epic... Stand-up isn't even sporting.

[Tharen]

So is Justin McCully... The range of abilities among BJJ blackbelts is massive. I'm not equating Silva's ground game with McCully's, but a blanket statement about BJJ black belt's isn't the best argument.

Not arguing at all. I just feel like people are underestimating Silva's ground game, it seem's a lot of people are thinking if he gets taken down it's all over.