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Awesome job Randy! I honestly thought Sylvia would dominate, but I was pleasantly surprised. I kept waiting for Sylvia to swing for the fences which would of been his best chance (who was I kidding?). Randy stuck it to him. Very impressive!
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UFC 68 - My predictions
Couture vs Silvia : It can go either way; Silvia early in the first round by TKO or Couture late in the 2nd by submission. For Couture to have a chance he is going to have to close the distance, get inside and dirty box or take him down and use Silvias weight against him. If the fight goes past the first I think Couture will win it hands down. It all depends on Coutures ability to get out of Silvias swooping punches. For Silvia to win he will have to do what he usually does, swings for the fences and hope he connects.
MacDonald vs Franklin : I am going for MacDonald late in the 2nd or early in the 3rd by submission. I think Franklin is going to try to keep it on his feet and MacDonald is going to take it to the ground. MacDonald is coming off of two somewhat impressive wins over Herman and Leben and Franklin is coming off of an embarassing loss to Silva. Franklin was systematically taken down, he couldnt defend against the tai clinch and that is something that I am sure he is working on because MacDonald utilizes the tai clinch often. If MacDonald can hang with Franklins striking I think he will catch Franklin with a submssion, I am going to say a choke either guillotine or triangle.
Hughes vs Lytle: I dont like the guy, but I am going for Hughes late in the first or early in the second by ground and pound. I dont think Lytle is a contender with his UFC record 2-5 and I dont think he has seen someone with Hughes angle technique of coming in side and low and getting inside. I think Hughes was humbled with his loss to Pierre (which I still contest) and now he actually has something to prove now that the shiny thing isnt around his waist. What was with it with Pierre and the what three toe to groin shots? Those took Hughes out of the fight, after he recovered he was constantly stepping off as Pierre came inside and he looked unsure of his footing and stepped into that nasty shot.
Lambert vs Sobral: Lambert by tko late in the second. Sobral wont stand with Lambert and Lambert has been working ferociously on his take down defense (something that he recognizes as a weakness) Sobral has better conditioning but I think he will overuse his ground techniques and if Lambert can avoid the takedown and or work on his hip control he has a chance of a ground and pound win.
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I agree with Sylvia vs. Couture. Randy has a good chance if Tim doesn't win by the first round.
Franklin vs MacDonald, I have to disagree. I think Franklin will be hungry for the win. He seems like an intelligent and self disciplined person. He will figure it out and improve.
(first post- I typed out a huge reply but I got timed out)
UFC 68 - My predictions
Couture vs Silvia : It can go either way; Silvia early in the first round by TKO or Couture late in the 2nd by submission. For Couture to have a chance he is going to have to close the distance, get inside and dirty box or take him down and use Silvias weight against him. If the fight goes past the first I think Couture will win it hands down. It all depends on Coutures ability to get out of Silvias swooping punches. For Silvia to win he will have to do what he usually does, swings for the fences and hope he connects.
MacDonald vs Franklin : I am going for MacDonald late in the 2nd or early in the 3rd by submission. I think Franklin is going to try to keep it on his feet and MacDonald is going to take it to the ground. MacDonald is coming off of two somewhat impressive wins over Herman and Leben and Franklin is coming off of an embarassing loss to Silva. Franklin was systematically taken down, he couldnt defend against the tai clinch and that is something that I am sure he is working on because MacDonald utilizes the tai clinch often. If MacDonald can hang with Franklins striking I think he will catch Franklin with a submssion, I am going to say a choke either guillotine or triangle.
Hughes vs Lytle: I dont like the guy, but I am going for Hughes late in the first or early in the second by ground and pound. I dont think Lytle is a contender with his UFC record 2-5 and I dont think he has seen someone with Hughes angle technique of coming in side and low and getting inside. I think Hughes was humbled with his loss to Pierre (which I still contest) and now he actually has something to prove now that the shiny thing isnt around his waist. What was with it with Pierre and the what three toe to groin shots? Those took Hughes out of the fight, after he recovered he was constantly stepping off as Pierre came inside and he looked unsure of his footing and stepped into that nasty shot.
Lambert vs Sobral: Lambert by tko late in the second. Sobral wont stand with Lambert and Lambert has been working ferociously on his take down defense (something that he recognizes as a weakness) Sobral has better conditioning but I think he will overuse his ground techniques and if Lambert can avoid the takedown and or work on his hip control he has a chance of a ground and pound win.
Fitch
Hamil
Dent
Varner.
wow thats scary... I should do this more often, technically I only missed the Franklin / MacDonald fight... what type of stopage was it anyways- blood or exhaustion?
I am so glad Couture crushed Sylvia. That ****ing Hulk Hogan punch he through to open it off made me laugh so hard I fell off my damn couch. Hopefully Sylvia woke the hell up. Should be a good rematch. If not Couture vs Cro-cop.....
UFC 68: The Uprising Discussion Thread
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