Fedor Emelianenko VS Chael Sonnen Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix Championship Prediction

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  1. mmapredictions

    mmapredictions New Member Full Member

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    mmapredictions, Apr 29, 2018
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    UnleashtheFURY D'oh!

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    Spot on video. Fedor showed aspects of his game that he hasn't shown in a while despite the desperado all guns blazing method of attack. Fedor is a terrible matchup for Sonnen. He'll win that fight without much trouble but will want to fight with a game plan if he's to win the final.
     
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    shanahan14 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Sonnen is not strong enough to keep Fedor down. Not to mention, Fedor has a ton of submissions from his back even though he kind of abandoned his well-rounded game in favor of being a head-hunter. Sonnen will be disintegrated on the feet if he wants to trade.

    Fedor stops him in the 1st.
     
    shanahan14, Apr 30, 2018
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    The main issues with this current version of Fedor is his chin and lack of ring IQ. Sonnen doesn't have the ability to exploit these weaknesses and gets blitzed early.
     
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  5. Jim Jeffries

    Jim Jeffries Ring General banned Full Member

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    Sonnen isn't a heavyweight. I'd rather see Crocop v Fedor rematch. Mitrionne probably wins the tourney.
     
    Jim Jeffries, Apr 30, 2018
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    BUDW Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Fedora to old
     
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    Fedor is as old as the fossils in Death Valley, but I think he's got enough to beat Sonnen. Sonnen doesn't really have the brick-smashing power the big HW's have in the standup, and on the ground he's giving up a lot of weight. I'll take Fedor. That said, Fedor needs to get himself into shape.
     
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    Hard to see Sonnen having the tools to beat Fedor the flop............. Henderson who was smaller had power
     
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    Henderson had crazy man power. There's a guy that when they say "he hits like a heavyweight" it may even be true.
     
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    Sonnen is annoying imo Fedor better win impressively. Past his best or not losing to undersized wrestler with no Special attribute will not look good
     
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    I think Cro Cop bodies Fedor this time around, Mirko has more left in him I feel.
     
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    Anyone know Fedor's training partners? @4:30

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    Hopefully Fedor could pull off one or two last great victories before finally calling it quits.
     
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    UnleashtheFURY D'oh!

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    I give him a 70-80% chance at beating Sonnen and then make him a live dog against whoever wins Mitrione/Bader. So yeah it's possible.
     
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    UnleashtheFURY D'oh!

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    Looks like he's training in The Netherlands again from the look of things.
     
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