[Haley Merkley]

Just wanted to start a general mma thread.

Feel free to discuss any organization (past or present)

Please try to keep it civil. (This isn't Sherdog so show some class)


What does everyone think of UFC 137 coming up? Picks? Fight breakdowns?

[Amiee Kent]

My picks in bold .

Facebook Prelims

Tyson Griffin vs. Bart Palaszewski

Dennis Siver vs. Donald Cerrone

Main card

Hatsu Hioki vs. George Roop

Scott Jorgensen vs. Jeff Curran

Mirko Filipovi? vs. Roy Nelson

Cheick Kongo vs. Matt Mitrione

B.J. Penn vs. Nick Diaz (very split about this one)

[Lew.p]

bump before bed

[Naazhe Perezz]

I'd side with Penn on that last one, but yeah, very hard call.

[Louise Lowe]

hmmm

Cowboy over Siver

Nelson over Crop Cop

Mitrione over Kongo

Penn over DIaz



lol TS you should have more faith in your AV. Unless he gets hit with a huge overhand from big country he has a very good chance of winning.

[Kortniie Dumont]

Idk man I think Mirko's chin is shot. I see Nelson finishing it via TKO in the 2nd, but I hope Cro Cop comes out looking for the kill.

He seemed to be in a very good place psychologically from what I saw of him at the pre fight presser. I heard he has been seeing a sports psychologist so hopefully that has helped.

Also the 11th and 12th are going to be the best two days ever. Skyrim and then Cain vs JDS (UFC on Fox). :celebration: :celebration: :celebration:

[Rowena]

Idk man I think Mirko's chin is shot. I see Nelson finishing it via TKO in the 2nd, but I hope Cro Cop comes out looking for the kill.

He seemed to be in a very good place psychologically from what I saw of him at the pre fight presser. I heard he has been seeing a sports psychologist so hopefully that has helped.

Also the 11th and 12th are going to be the best two days ever. Skyrim and then Cain vs JDS (UFC on Fox). :celebration: :celebration: :celebration:

his chin still sings just fine

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmD_8wFFTUU

[LuCY sCoTT]

Lol i love that video. During the presser he says "Pat Barry sold me out by putting that on Youtube, and I will kick his ass the next time I see him."

[^~LIL B0NE5~^]

You know what? Im going to change my pick to Cro Cop. I think he comes out to fight and takes it to Roy Nelson. WAR CRO COP :toughninja:

[Lynne Hinton]

You know what? Im going to change my pick to Cro Cop. I think he comes out to fight and takes it to Roy Nelson. WAR CRO COP :toughninja:

lol

My pick is Roy by huge overhand after being beaten for most of the fight (like cro cop's last fight). I dont know who i am pulling for though since i like them both. I wont know until the fight happens.

[Laura Richards]

I'm a boxer myself. A friend wanted me to go do MMA with him, tried it, it was okay, still more into boxing though.

[Siobhan Wallis-McRobert]

hmmm

Cowboy over Siver

Nelson over Crop Cop

Mitrione over Kongo

Penn over DIaz



lol TS you should have more faith in your AV. Unless he gets hit with a huge overhand from big country he has a very good chance of winning.

I agree on all of them except for I'm picking Siver over Cowboy.



Anyone watching the premier of the UFC on FOX November 12th?

[ashleigh bryden]

I agree on all of them except for I'm picking Siver over Cowboy.



Anyone watching the premier of the UFC on FOX November 12th?

Hell yes. It's the only thing that could make me put down Skyrim for a couple hours lol.

[Alberto Aguilera]

Hell yes. It's the only thing that could make me put down Skyrim for a couple hours lol.

lol yeah I was thinking man I'm going to have to stop playing the next day for a few hours to catch this.

[His Bella]

[censored] just got REAL at the weigh-ins

[lucy chadwick]

I'm looking forward to the Velasquez fight on FOX. He's from my area so I'm hoping he wins. His brother comes into the restaurant I work at a lot.

[Mr. Ray]

Im thinking Dos Santos wins that fight. It's literally a 50/50 fight though. Both guys are so talented.

[Kelly Osbourne Kelly]

Im thinking Dos Santos wins that fight. It's literally a 50/50 fight though. Both guys are so talented.

True enough. It ought to be good. Lots of action.

[Katie Louise Ingram]

Here is a http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODnlfV1ib5s&feature=player_embedded of the Diaz/Penn weigh-in + staredown for anyone who missed it.

[lauraa]

Awesome

Do any of you guys compete?

[Silvia Gil]

I have my first amateur fight coming up in december. I fight under the Team Machado banner in Dallas, Tx. I haven't entered any bjj competitions yet though.

[Aman Bhattal]

Tyson Griffin didn't make weight.

[Jessica Nash]

Tyson Griffin got ktfo!!!

I'm 4-1 on the night so far.

[Chloe Yarnall]

OMFG CERRONE IS A MONSTER!!!!

Cerrone submits Dennis Siver via RNC after stunning Siver with a head kick and punches. He wants to fight again before the new year.

Main Card starts now. I will post the results here.

Hatsu Hioki vs George Roop

Round 1

Both trading early. throwing high kicks. Roop is getting the better of the striking. Nut shot. stop the fight. Resume both trade. Hioki lands some punches and ties up against the cage. Both fighers are working for position against cage. Hioki misses a trip. Hioki gets Roops back. Roop regains position and turns Hioki against cage. Hioki gets takedown. Hioki working for keylock. Roop regains guard. Both fighters back up. Both working against the cage. Round ends. I have it Hioki 10-9

Round 2

Both walk to middle of cage. Trading Roop lands. Lots of high kicks. Roop lands decently on head kick. Both clinch and Hioki gets takedown into mount. Hioki transitions into side control. Hioki tries for americana and Roop defends. Hioki back to mount. Great top control by Hioki. Hioki postures up and lands some shots. Roop tries to hip escape and it fails. Hioki stalling in mount not really trying anything. Roop gets Hioki off with upkick. Both standing. Roop is coming at Hioki viciously. Landing good shots before the round ends. (Hioki 10-9)

Round 3

Roop comes right at Hioki for takedown. Defend by Hioki. Hioki tries takedown which Roop defends. Both up against fence. Hioki holding Roop against fence landing knees. Both working for control. Roop throws a few short punches that land. Ref splits them up crowd claps. Roop is bleeding. Roop with a great takedown. Hioki pulling rubber guard. Loses rubber guard. Roop in guard slams Hioki. Fight ends I have it (Roop 10-9)

Should be 29-28 for Hioki

Judges score is (29-28 Hioki, 29-28 Roop, 29-28 Hioki) Hioki wins UFC debut via split decision

[neen]

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