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Jonathan_Brady
at Thu Nov 13 23:54:21 2008 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Jonathan_Brady ]
One of the truly great things about this forum is the MMA fans who come here and the mods that allow us to have a rare conversation OT about MMA. I'm so appreciative to the members and mods!! Thank you all!
So, I'm curious to see what you guys think is gonna happen Saturday night.
I like both fighters, a lot. I like Couture better and I have never picked him to lose a fight. He is, IMO, the SMARTEST fighter ever in MMA and a true living legend. But, with this fight, I just don't know that he can beat Lesnar. Lesnar is SO big, and SO strong and his background is so similar to Couture's, that I don't think Couture can pull this out. I hope he can! I REALLY DO! I just don't know...
Frank Mir was able to beat Lesnar because he's one of the best BJJ guys in MMA and he seized an opportunity against an EXTREMELY inexperienced fighter. I don't know that Couture has a skill set that is so overdeveloped compared to Lesnar. I also don't know that Couture has the strength to knock Lesnar's block off!?! But it will be interesting to see how Lesnar takes a hard shot to the face. I don't believe we've seen that yet, right?
IMO, the only chance for Couture to beat him is by winning 3 of the 5 rounds.
I do believe that if Lesnar continues to develop his skills, that he'll be unbeatable for several years. He's going to be a superstar, no doubt.
I can't call it... I've never routed for Couture to lose and I can't start now. But I also don't see how he can finish the fight. I guess my prediction will be that if Couture doesn't get knocked out (he's definitely been KO'd before and Lesnar is quick and VERY strong), he'll end up winning on the judges score cards.
Thoughts? Predictions?
jb
...boa 
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Jonathan Brady
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 OT: Couture vs Lesnar - Jonathan_Brady, Thu Nov 13 23:54:21 2008
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