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predictions? im more excited about this event then the 3 for some reason.

[Robert]

Here is my personal analysis of UFC 100

Damn fine fight night!!!!!!
But.... I think it came up a little short seeing as how it was suppose to be a big historic event.


Yoshihiro Akiyama Vs. Alan Belcher
I like Joe Rogan but he has once again shows his bias against Asian fighters.
When Joe exclaimed Belcher was robbed in the decision, I kind of agreed at first. Now after watching the fight a 2nd time, I see it was a lot closer of a fight than I originally thought. Definitely not a clear win for Belcher as Rogan implied. If nothing else it proves again why fighters have to give a 100% to try an end the fight so it won't go to a decision. It also proves MMA is in desperate need of a update or complete revamping of how fights are scored. The 10 point system has a lot of problems when it comes to scoring MMA.
People say Belcher was robbed because he did more damage. It's true Akiyama's face was a mess but that doesn't automatically mean Belcher fought better.
Akiyama threw more punches
Akiyama landed a higher percentage of punches, so was the more accurate of the two
Akiyama also had a much higher number of head strikes
Akiyama attempted an complete 3 take-downs while Belcher never even tried.
The only place Belcher was winning was by his leg kicks.


Georges St-Pierre Vs. Thiago Alves
Great fight. GSP once again shows why he is the champ. I don't know why Geno doesn't like him because I've always thought GSP was great. Always very modest in his wins an congratulatory to his opponents ( except for Penn of course )
Alves is a top contender but GSP easily dominated him. Losing would be bad enough but getting so completely dominated after training for months would have to suck. I honestly felt sorry for Alves after the fight when he was in his dressing room crying. For proof of just how powerful Alves is at WW, look how easily he could power out of GSP's control while on the ground. Damn impressive, anyone else any the fight would have ended by GnP the 2nd time GSP took them down.
I did laugh my ass off when GSP told his corner man he had pulled his groin. which his corner man replied
"I don't care, go hit him with your groin"
GSP has been pulled for the injury until Jan of next year. Not that it matters because he was already planning on taking a year off to try an put on some muscle so he could move up a weight class an fight Silva.
Personally I don't like this matchup. Silva could easily fight LHW. So he's going to still easily going to outsize GSP when he moves up a weight class. Plus Silva is a striker who will have a large reach advantage. I think GSP could have a decent chance as long as he could get it to the ground. I just think it would have been a more fair fight if they did a catch weight. Unless it's going to be a title fight so they would have to fight at MW.
Two very cool fighters, who went out for drinks together after the fight.


Brock Lesnar Vs. Frank Mir
I hoped Mir would be able to pull out the win but it went about like what I thought it would.
The UFC has grown over the last several years because they have sold themselves as a legitimate modern day technical combat sport. Lesnar's win just sent that image back several years.
* Lesnar's unsportsmanlike like conduct after the fight, acting like a bitch to Mir after he won.
* Flipping off the fans after the win.
* Telling the UFC's biggest sponsor ( Bud ) they can kiss his ass
Good job Dana promoting Lesnar if you want the UFC to be more like the WWE.
I can't begin to explain how disgusted I am right now, almost as disgusted as I am with the Lesnar nuthuggers. Implying Lesnar won due to his skill? What the fuck are these people smoking?
There is a 65lb weight range for the Heavy Weight division 205-265. This just happens to be the same range as all the other weight classes combined, ( Lightweight - over 145 lbs. to 155 lbs to Light Heavyweight - over 185 lbs. to 205 lbs. ) If Mir an Lesnar were lighter weight fighters, they would be separated by 3 weight classes.
The HW division is so weak right now it's a joke. The only real contender would be Carwin if he can get by Cain. Carwin coming in at 260lbs would partially negate one of Brocks advantages. White keeps talking about signing Fedor but according to Fedor it won't happen. The only other hope for the Division is if the UFC can sign Barnett after his fight with Fedor.
Easy proof the UFC is in full freak out mode trying to defend Lesnar. After UFC 100 there were dozens of youtube clips showing how big of an asshole Lesnar is.
The flipping off fans
His poor sportsmanship after the fight.
His comments where he attacked one of the UFC's biggest sponsors.
His juvenile remarks after the fight how he was going to mount his wife an pound on her just like Mir.
All the videos were quickly pulled at the request of UFC lawyers, many were then replaced with Lesnar's ( UFC improved an completely orchestrated ) post fight interview he gave after Dana White ripped his ass for 5 minutes straight.
Pathetic


Dan Henderson Vs. Michael Bisping
Great knockout. Most people won't agree but I didn't think Hendo looked all that good. All he did the whole fight was look for that one big knockout. Which he may not have gotten if Bisping had fought better. Heck, his own corner kept yelling at him not to circle towards Hendo's power hand. There is a chance Bisping could have won a decison with his more accurate striking an staying away from Hendo's power. I think the reason Bisping got caught was simply fear, he looked scared during the whole fight.
That 2nd hit from Hendo was brutal, a diving forearm smash with all his weight behind it.