UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson. Rampage, Lauzon, Hunt - Feb. 26, 2012

[PizDoff]

UFC 144
Feb. 26, 2012
Saitama Super Arena
Tokyo, Japan


Frankie Edgar vs. Ben Henderson
Quinton Jackson vs. Ryan Bader
Cheick Kongo vs. Mark Hunt
Jake Shields vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama
Joe Lauzon vs. Anthony Pettis
Yushin Okami vs. Tim Boetsch
Takanori Gomi vs. Eiji Mitsuoka
Hatsu Hioki vs. Bart Palaszewski
Norifumi Yamamoto vs. Vaughan Lee
Takeya Mizugaki vs. Chris Cariaso
Steve Cantwell vs. Riki Fukuda
Tiequan Zhang vs. Issei Tamura

Picks?

[alex]

FUCKING WAR HUNT

ATOMIC BUTT DROP THAT FRENCH SISSY

and all that

[devilboy7778]

Alright so Diaz vs Condit, not so exciting even though everyone thought they knew it would be.
THIS FIGHT THOUGH, I know there will be fireworks.
Both guys go for the finish, neither have gameplans that just try to win on points.
WAR EDGAR WAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Gabetuno]

Frankie Edgar vs. Ben Henderson
Quinton Jackson vs. Ryan Bader
Cheick Kongo vs. Mark Hunt
Jake Shields vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama
Joe Lauzon vs. Anthony Pettis
Yushin Okami vs. Tim Boetsch
Takanori Gomi vs. Eiji Mitsuoka
Hatsu Hioki vs. Bart Palaszewski
Tiequan Zhang vs. Issei Tamura

Soooooo many tough choices. I've picked over Frankie Edgar before and had my foot promptly fed to me. In this case though, I don't think I can overlook Benson's advantages: size, strength, wrestling, dah powah of JEEEEEYZUS, and a gas tank that probably equals Edgar's.

I don't want to root for Shields, that fucking lay'n'pray no-fight no-finish **** nugget, ESPECIALLY against Akiyama, but I think his chin is probably good enough and Yoshihiro won't be in the kind of shape he needs to be to deal with the constant double legs from The Ugliest Man On Earth.

I REALLY don't want to pick against Lauzon, but unless he can wrap up a submission in round 1, I don't see this going his way. Frankly, I think Pettis is good enough on the ground to keep him off and get up, and then win it with stand up. I expect a good battle till Lauzon gases though. Here's to hoping he doesn't.

[Gabetuno]

FUCKING WAR HUNT

ATOMIC BUTT DROP THAT FRENCH SISSY

and all that

I don't think Cheick's gonna be dumb enough to stand with him. He'll win it by Giant Black Dude Titty Smother. Yeah, it's a move.

[Hiro Protagonist]

Frankie Edgar vs. Ben Henderson
Quinton Jackson vs. Ryan Bader
Cheick Kongo vs. Mark Hunt
Jake Shields vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama
Joe Lauzon vs. Anthony Pettis
Yushin Okami vs. Tim Boetsch
Takanori Gomi vs. Eiji Mitsuoka
Hatsu Hioki vs. Bart Palaszewski
Norifumi Yamamoto vs. Vaughan Lee
Takeya Mizugaki vs. Chris Cariaso
Steve Cantwell vs. Riki Fukuda
Tiequan Zhang vs. Issei Tamura



I shall pull an one-nighter for this, warm up by watching old Pride DVDs, and then be totally underwhelmed by modern MMA.

[Gabetuno]

The likelihood of Tim Boetsch underwhelming anyone is low. He's a god damn grizzly with Jeet Kun Do powers at 185.

[Hiro Protagonist]

Oh, I shall be enjoying this card to no end...

Just that Pride FC > Everything.

Boetsch vs Okami, and Edgar vs Henderson are damn close fights,
at least on my list.

[Gabetuno]

Oh, I shall be enjoying this card to no end...

Just that Pride FC > Everything.

Boetsch vs Okami, and Edgar vs Henderson are damn close fights,
at least on my list.

Well if you like we can put everyone on steroids and try to recreate the old days.

[Hiro Protagonist]

Because roids are obviously something very peculiar, if not unique to Japanese MMA! :)

Actually, I simply like the ruleset better.
Also, the amount of leghumping is not as RAAAAAAAAAAAAAH they let Jake Shields fight???