Shogun has sown some surprisingly improved wrestling lately, but I don't see him taking Gustafsson down. The only guy to take Gus down was Phil Davis, who'm he has sense made his training partner, so you can imagine how much improved his takedown defense is.
Yah I'm with BC here. They should have put Alex vs someone else to set em up for the title fight, but not against Shogun.
This is going to be an interesting fight. One who moves laterally constantly picking angles vs a guy who pushes forward aggressively.
Without any favoritism, I think Gustaf might take the decision by knocking down Shogun, but not finishing em. Now if Gustaf finishes Shogun I will be helluve surprised. But I won't be surprised if Shogun finishes Gustaf.
Sometimes I hate it when I'm right. But it's in the books and the LHW title holder needs a true challenge. One with excellent movement and strong striking. If Gustaf doesn't take it, there can ONLY BE ONE!
When it comes to Shogun nowadays I just don't know. He looked good in the Machida fights and got the better of Forrest in the rematch, but then you look back at his fights against Forrest, Coleman and Vera and he looked awful.
Either Shogun gets Gustaf in the first round or Gustaf avoids the onslaught and finishes Shogun in the later rounds/wins a lopsided decision.
Excited to see these two gentlemen go to war. I like both of them and I think it will be an exciting fight.
I'm really shocked that Shogun is such an underdog. I don't think it will be an easy fight by any means, but I think Shogun has the toolsto pull it off. Gustaf is a great prospect and definitely a future contender, but I simply think that Shogun's striking, chin, and experience will be the deciding factors here.
I have a feeling Shogun is going to get smashed. He's going to try to eat a shot to give a shot and that just won't work against AG. I'm sad to say this.
Ah, well. Always exciting to have a new challenger for Jones.
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