UFC 137: Mitrione vs Kongo

**Super8astard** · Posted On: 10/22/2011 5:33pm

I usually bet on the underdog, but that's not lucritive enough odds, and I'd never ever ever ever bet on Kongo ever. A stack on Mit.

**Odacon** · Posted On: 10/23/2011 10:45am

I put the house on Mitrione.

***Tranquil Suit*** · Posted On: 10/23/2011 10:46am

Originally Posted by Odacon

I put the house on Mitrione.

Big Dog. Woof Woof Woof

**Hiro Protagonist** · Posted On: 10/30/2011 5:04am

**Hiro Protagonist** · Posted On: 10/30/2011 6:12am

Haven't even watched the fight yet,
but got to say, it seems I was luckier than the time when
I bet that Rampage would win against Jones by sumbission.

Mirko and BJ hanging up the gloves is really bittersweet.

***Tranquil Suit*** · Posted On: 10/30/2011 9:38am

GAAAAAATT DDAAAAAAAAAAAMMIT

*Eats own hat*

**Hiro Protagonist** · Posted On: 10/30/2011 10:02am

Now that the fight is over, may I ask, how come you all were so psyched for Mitrione?

I admittedly never watched him that closely, but apart from the PR stuff he did for the MMA Hour, what's so special about him? - Some fights I missed and should watch?

Also, I think Kongo will lament this win: The next opponents for him, who would that be? Mir, Carwin, or even Brock, he is not at their level, judging from this last gig.

***Tranquil Suit*** · Posted On: 10/30/2011 10:16am

Psyched for Mitrione? Not so much, it's just that Kongo isn't all that.

**Wolf** · Posted On: 10/30/2011 11:26pm

I was psyched because I've trained with Mitrione. I know he's the better fighter, and if he would have just stopped the dancing in the first round and started throwing I still think he would have won the fight. I think he showed his inexperience and a bit too much respect for Kongo's power. I'm sure the way Pat Barry snatched defeat from the jaws of victory at the hands of Kongo had a lot to do with Mitrione's hesitance to commit. I think this will actually make him a better fighter.

For having only 6 pro fights, he looks better and better each time he goes out there. He's got great footwork, hands and head movement. He even showed a glimmer of some good mobility off his back. His biggest weakness right now is takedown defense. He's got to drill the **** out of that.