The Power to Shock the World: Official UFC 167- GSP vs Hendricks Thread
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GSP 50-45
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Hendricks leaps forward quick but isn't fast enough to get ahold of him. If it doesn't happen early he can forget it. He's got the killer instinct but I don't think he'll get to GSP like Condit and Diaz were able to.
The only thing Sonnen has on Rashad is cardio and mic skills, I can't see him getting Rashad on his back. Rashad has to disappear like he did in the Nog fight for Sonnen to take him in a 3 round fight.
Robbie is gonna beat beat up
Woodley I think is going to run into something trying to strike with Kos I think.
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The only thing Sonnen has on Rashad is cardio and mic skills, I can't see him getting Rashad on his back. Rashad has to disappear like he did in the Nog fight for Sonnen to take him in a 3 round fight.
Robbie is gonna beat beat up
Woodley I think is going to run into something trying to strike with Kos I think.
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gsp is smart enough (and good enough) to avoid that big left, although of course, anything can happen. i actually think clinching with hendricks might be what gets him in trouble. dude's pretty nasty from there. especially with those uppercuts. i can see him hurting gsp and just pouncing on him.
i'm rooting for gsp and he should win...but i dunno man, i just feel an upset coming for some reason.
i'm rooting for gsp and he should win...but i dunno man, i just feel an upset coming for some reason.
I have a feeling this card is going to suck(at least main card wise) Its stacked with big names but its with fighters all with a history of horrible fights(evans. woodley, Kos, Rory) I think the only bout that will be solid is the flyweight fight. Heres my predictions
GSP vs Hendricks- When this bout was first announced, I thought finally a fighter with the wrestling and striking that may beat GSP. But now that I think about it after evaluating them both, this will be another GSP domination. Hendricks is one dimensional and gasses in later rounds. GSP is the better striker. Both guys superior wrestling will cancel each other out in the beginning, but once Hendricks tired, I expect GSP to take him down. Hendricks still has that left, but GSP has good defense and will keep him on the end of his jabs all night. GSP by UD
Evans vs Sonnen- Not particularly interested in this match. Evans has looked like ass since the Jones fight, basically just feinting and dancing around the cage scared to let his hands go. And you know you what you are going to get from Sonnen in his aggresive power takedowns/GnP. Evans should win because he is more athletic, the better striker, and has the wrestling to keep Sonnen off him. But if Evans fights like his past 3, he could easily lose. I honestly dont know who wins this
Lawler vs McDonald- Lawler has put together an impressive 2 fight win streak, but that was against a can and a washed Koscheck. He gets his first test in Rory. Rory is well rounded and will neutralize Lawler's striking with jabs, front kicks and TD's. McDonald by UD
Woodley vs Koscheck- This fight should have either been on the undercard or a FS1 show. Koscheck is just about done at this point of his career. Woodley has the talents to be good but just shyts the bed in big fights. I expect Koscheck to control the fight with his boxing and wrestling for the UD.
Elliot vs Ali- This fight could go either way but I will take Elliot for his striking and and wrestling
Undercard
Cerrone
Lietes
Story
Perez
High
Pettis
Villante
GSP vs Hendricks- When this bout was first announced, I thought finally a fighter with the wrestling and striking that may beat GSP. But now that I think about it after evaluating them both, this will be another GSP domination. Hendricks is one dimensional and gasses in later rounds. GSP is the better striker. Both guys superior wrestling will cancel each other out in the beginning, but once Hendricks tired, I expect GSP to take him down. Hendricks still has that left, but GSP has good defense and will keep him on the end of his jabs all night. GSP by UD
Evans vs Sonnen- Not particularly interested in this match. Evans has looked like ass since the Jones fight, basically just feinting and dancing around the cage scared to let his hands go. And you know you what you are going to get from Sonnen in his aggresive power takedowns/GnP. Evans should win because he is more athletic, the better striker, and has the wrestling to keep Sonnen off him. But if Evans fights like his past 3, he could easily lose. I honestly dont know who wins this
Lawler vs McDonald- Lawler has put together an impressive 2 fight win streak, but that was against a can and a washed Koscheck. He gets his first test in Rory. Rory is well rounded and will neutralize Lawler's striking with jabs, front kicks and TD's. McDonald by UD
Woodley vs Koscheck- This fight should have either been on the undercard or a FS1 show. Koscheck is just about done at this point of his career. Woodley has the talents to be good but just shyts the bed in big fights. I expect Koscheck to control the fight with his boxing and wrestling for the UD.
Elliot vs Ali- This fight could go either way but I will take Elliot for his striking and and wrestling
Undercard
Cerrone
Lietes
Story
Perez
High
Pettis
Villante
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Power to shock the world
GSP 50-45
It's true though. Will he have a chance to land cleanly with that power? I doubt it
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Quick Predictions:
GSP via decision. GSP is better everywhere, the only advantage that Hendricks has is punching power. But, what I will say is that Hendricks is very confident, hungry and will not freeze up/ be tentative. Plus, GSP hasn't looked as dominant as his usual self as of late, so you never really know, but I'm pretty confident GSP comes out on top.
MacDonald via decision. Similar to the Ellenberger fight, Rory will keep Lawler at bay with his jab, but unlike that fight, he'll mix in some TDs/GnP.
Evans via decision. Tough match-up for Sonnen, Rashad will avoid his TDs and soundly out-strike him. Even though Rashad has looked very mediocre as of late, he should take this pretty handily.
Koscheck via decision. Kos will mix it up and cruise to a UD victory.
Ali via TKO. The winning streak for the Russian (Dagestani) fighters continues tonight. This will be a fun scrap.
Donald Cerrone vs. Evan Dunham (Great fight, Cerrone takes a close decision)
Ed Herman vs. Thales Leites
Brian Ebersole vs. Rick Story
Edwin Figueroa vs. Erik Perez
Jason High vs. Anthony Lapsley
Will Campuzano vs. Sergio Pettis (It will be interesting to see mini Pettis make his debut)
Cody Donovan vs. Gian Villante
Like GOD 2.0 said, I see this main card dissapointing.
GSP via decision. GSP is better everywhere, the only advantage that Hendricks has is punching power. But, what I will say is that Hendricks is very confident, hungry and will not freeze up/ be tentative. Plus, GSP hasn't looked as dominant as his usual self as of late, so you never really know, but I'm pretty confident GSP comes out on top.
MacDonald via decision. Similar to the Ellenberger fight, Rory will keep Lawler at bay with his jab, but unlike that fight, he'll mix in some TDs/GnP.
Evans via decision. Tough match-up for Sonnen, Rashad will avoid his TDs and soundly out-strike him. Even though Rashad has looked very mediocre as of late, he should take this pretty handily.
Koscheck via decision. Kos will mix it up and cruise to a UD victory.
Ali via TKO. The winning streak for the Russian (Dagestani) fighters continues tonight. This will be a fun scrap.
Donald Cerrone vs. Evan Dunham (Great fight, Cerrone takes a close decision)
Ed Herman vs. Thales Leites
Brian Ebersole vs. Rick Story
Edwin Figueroa vs. Erik Perez
Jason High vs. Anthony Lapsley
Will Campuzano vs. Sergio Pettis (It will be interesting to see mini Pettis make his debut)
Cody Donovan vs. Gian Villante
Like GOD 2.0 said, I see this main card dissapointing.
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