UFC 145 Sat Apr 21st PPV 7pm/10pm/PT-ET

[WaTaGuMp]

One week away, decided to get the thread going. Prelims also on FX.

http://www.ufc.com/event/UFC145#/fight

 

[JEDI]

first

 

[ky54]

Some interesting match ups overall but I'd love to see Jones put a hurt on Evans. Outside of Evans landing a lucky punch I don't a path to victory for him. On the ground Evans is screwed because Jones is the better grappler and Jones' stand up, as he showed with Rampage, is ever-improving. Of course I'd cheer for Jones anyway because he's got tons of local connection (his brother Chandler just graduated for SU after lettering on the football team) and I've delivered all over the town he's from (Binghamton, NY).

The down card has some interesting stylistic match ups and I have to think that if Danzig, who have been wildly inconsistent since winning the TUF may be heading to Bellatore or Strikeforce if he doesn't win. He's never been able to get past his own head. Very intelligent guy that has all the skill in the world but thinks himself into inaction during fights.

 

[WaTaGuMp]

Bump for tonight's fights.

 

[QueBert]

Some interesting match ups overall but I'd love to see Jones put a hurt on Evans. Outside of Evans landing a lucky punch I don't a path to victory for him. On the ground Evans is screwed because Jones is the better grappler and Jones' stand up, as he showed with Rampage, is ever-improving. Of course I'd cheer for Jones anyway because he's got tons of local connection (his brother Chandler just graduated for SU after lettering on the football team) and I've delivered all over the town he's from (Binghamton, NY).

The down card has some interesting stylistic match ups and I have to think that if Danzig, who have been wildly inconsistent since winning the TUF may be heading to Bellatore or Strikeforce if he doesn't win. He's never been able to get past his own head. Very intelligent guy that has all the skill in the world but thinks himself into inaction during fights.

Evans is one of the cockiest fighters ever, I don't see him possibly winning this fight. But, if he gets in a phantom punch and wins, god we'll never hear the end of it from him.

 

[manimal]

If Evans doesnt do something amazing in the first round or can keep out of the clinch long enough to do some damage hes screwed.

Phisically Jones should manhandle him like he did Shogun.

 

[kinev]

Last I saw, the line had Evans at +500...

I pick Evans to win a 5 round decision.

 

[summit]

WILL ABSOLUTELY NOT GO TO DECISION. Evans to win has to end it quick, Jones is too physically imposing.

 

[waggy]

Evans is one of the cockiest fighters ever, I don't see him possibly winning this fight. But, if he gets in a phantom punch and wins, god we'll never hear the end of it from him.

I wouldn't count him out. while i think Jones is going to win it. Evens has a chance. it should be a good fight.

 

[JEDI]

Last I saw, the line had Evans at +500...

I pick Evans to win a 5 round decision.

what does +500 mean?
my $100 wins $500?

5:1 odds?

 

[WaTaGuMp]

what does +500 mean?
my $100 wins $500?

5:1 odds?

Correct, but the odds have come down, I have seen 370+ and 400+

 

[CPA]

Where is Woosta?

 

[Kobota]

main event time

 

[Sixguns]

I cant stand Evans. They way he acts makes it seem like he doesnt have respect for the sport or the other fighters.

 

[Robert Munch]

Jones will choke from being nervous I say Rashad

 

[waggy]

I cant stand Evans. They way he acts makes it seem like he doesnt have respect for the sport or the other fighters.

meh. JBJ has been just as bad. but he is liked for some reason.

I don't like rashad either but he is good.

 

[JEDI]

jones now walks around at 235 and weighs in at 204?!
not fully recoevered from his weight cut?

 

[CPA]

great second round for Jones.

 

[Kobota]

with his reach, i dont know how that step in elbow can be defended against

 

[CPA]

Looks like 3-0 Jones so far to me.

 

[Robert Munch]

that annoying woman in the background yelling needs to choke herself.

 

[CPA]

Make that 4-0. Rashad is going to have to pull a miracle out of his ass cause he's doing absolutely nothing.

 

[waggy]

i have it 3-1 hell some of those could go either way

 

[Daaavo]

that annoying woman in the background yelling needs to choke herself.

That's probably Rashad's wife. She gets all screamy like that.

 

[waggy]

i have it 4 rounds to 1 in favor of JJ

I will say it was a boring fight heh i was expecting a lot more