UFC Fight Night 20: Diaz vs. Maynard Discussion

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  1. One Punch KO

    One Punch KO Well-Known Member Full Member

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    To give us something to talk about besides James Toney.

    11th January 2010

    MAIN CARD

    • Nate Diaz vs. Gray Maynard
    • Evan Dunham vs. Efrain Escudero
    • Tom Lawlor vs. Aaron Simpson
    • Brad Blackburn vs. Amir Sadollah
    PRELIMINARY CARD

    • Chris Leben vs. Jay Silva
    • Jesse Lennox vs. Rick Story
    • Nik Lentz vs. Thiago Tavares
    • Mike Guymon vs. Rory MacDonald
    • Kyle Bradley vs. Rafael dos Anjos
    • Gerald Harris vs. John Salter
    • Nick Catone vs. Jesse Forbes
    Not a massive event but there are still some quality fights on the card.

    Nate Diaz could well end Maynard's hopes of a title shot at 155lbs with his great ground game. Diaz is very good off his back, which will be vital against a wrestler like Maynard, who is going to relentlessly take him down.

    I'm especially looking froward to Escudero/Dunham - two talented, undefeated lightweight prospects going at it. I favour Escudero in this one, he looks like he has all the tools needed to be be a future star.

    Also keep an eye out for superb wrestler and middleweight prospect Aaron Simpson, who is 6-0 with all his wins coming by KO or TKO.

    Amir Sadollah is also worth a watch, with his come-from-behind submissions and his new Muay Thai skills. I think Brad Blackburn will get stopped here.
     
    One Punch KO, Jan 7, 2010
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  2. LHL

    LHL Captain Freedom Full Member

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    Can't wait for Diaz Vs Maynard should be a non stop battle on the ground. Hope Diaz can pull something off.
     
    LHL, Jan 7, 2010
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  3. Beebs

    Beebs Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think Maynard has improved a lot since they fought on the show, I would make him a pretty heavy favorite. Maynard might actually keep it standing, I doubt Nate could take him down, and Maynard has good power.

    Really looking forward to Tom Lawler, he is a great prospect and still a little underrated, although people are starting to notice him.
     
    Beebs, Jan 7, 2010
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  4. AJAX

    AJAX war sonnen! Full Member

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    Maynard has used his standup to win alot of his fights latley. He picks his spots and has been winning Ud's. He's still undefeated and if he should win this fight should be the clear #1.
     
    AJAX, Jan 7, 2010
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  5. Monoxide

    Monoxide Active Member Full Member

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    I think Maynard takes this fight despite being beat on the show
     
    Monoxide, Jan 7, 2010
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  6. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    The most intriguing bout on the card is mike guymon vs rory macdonald. It should be televised over amir saddollough. Who is everyone calling in that fight.
     
    elmaldito, Jan 9, 2010
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  7. One Punch KO

    One Punch KO Well-Known Member Full Member

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    What interests you so much about that fight, elmaldito?

    I'll admit I don't know much about either man, King of the Cage isn't a promotion I have seen much of.
     
    One Punch KO, Jan 9, 2010
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  8. Boyd

    Boyd Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Rory is a great exciting fighter. undefeated and all his fights ending before the distance. he is still very young and a great prospect for the UFC. it would be interesting if he had a big run at WW and we had an all canadian title match.
     
    Boyd, Jan 10, 2010
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  9. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    Ive known joker for over 10 years. Both fighters are very well rounded in every department.
     
    elmaldito, Jan 10, 2010
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  10. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    Ive heard alot about rory i just have a hard time seeing a 20 year old kid beat joker.
     
    elmaldito, Jan 10, 2010
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  11. One Punch KO

    One Punch KO Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Bumping this for later tonight.

    Undercard RBR at MMA Junkie
     
    One Punch KO, Jan 11, 2010
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  12. Delroc

    Delroc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    i hope diaz sinks in a choke at some point, but we'll see.
     
    Delroc, Jan 11, 2010
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  13. Beebs

    Beebs Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Lawlor vs Simpson is a damn good fight, Lawlor is impressive as hell so far, both in this fight and his career.
     
    Beebs, Jan 11, 2010
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  14. Beebs

    Beebs Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Very interesting now, never seen a Lawlor get out grappled on the ground, and never seen Simpson get out sprawl and brawled; both guys seem incredibly promising.
     
    Beebs, Jan 11, 2010
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  15. Tko4

    Tko4 Left high kick Full Member

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    What a war. That fight shaved about ten years off those guy's lives.
     
    Tko4, Jan 11, 2010
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