UFC 102 - Couture-Nogueira and Jardine-Silva

[Mich]

My thoughts in blue. (But most of my predictions have been wrong of late...)
Haven't had time to think about the others yet.

Main Card
(HW) Randy Couture Vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
(LHW) Keith Jardine Vs. Thiago Silva
(MW) Chris Leben Vs. Jake Rosholt
(MW) Nate Marquardt Vs. Demian Maia
(LHW) Brandon Vera Vs. Krzysztof Soszynski

Undercard
(MW) Ed Herman Vs. Aaron Simpson
(HW) Gabriel Gonzaga Vs. Chris Tuchscherer
(HW) Justin McCully Vs. Mike Russow
(HW) Tim Hague Vs. Todd Duffee
(MW) Nick Catone Vs. Mark Munoz
(LW) Marcus Aurelio Vs. Evan Dunham


Mich

[Irishdazza]

Randy Couture Vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Keith Jardine Vs. Thiago Silva
Chris Leben Vs. Jake Rosholt
Nate Marquardt Vs. Demian Maia
Brandon Vera Vs. Krzysztof Soszynski

But again - I've only got Fedor and GSP fights right for about a year and a half!!!

[gobbla]

Randy Couture Vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Keith Jardine Vs. Thiago Silva
Chris Leben Vs. Jake Rosholt
Nate Marquardt Vs. Demian Maia
Brandon Vera Vs. Krzysztof Soszynski

I dunno w\ Marquardt\Maia.

In my heart I'm rooting for Nog, but in my head I think Randy will just grind it out

[TheFitOne]

As much as it pains me to say it, I also have Randy over Nog. I would much prefer Nog to win, but I can't see it.

I also see Nate over Maia

[kuri]

The great thing about the Couture/Nog bout is that age wins no matter what.
I think Randy may take it standing. There is always a chance Nog could finish him on the ground.

I like Maia over Nate. Maia has a great game, and it'll be interesting to see how he handles Nate's strengths.

Those are pretty much the only fights I care about. The rest are eh....brawlers and guys that probably will never reach the Machida/Spider/GSP level.

Did anyone catch the Mousasi/Fedor exhibition? Mousasi is a tough matchup for anyone at 205.

[Irishdazza]

Yup. All about the quickness! Was fun watching him throw loads of head kicks and spins!

[Mich]

Originally Posted by kuri

[...]The rest are eh....brawlers and guys that probably will never reach the Machida/Spider/GSP level.

Duffee (23) and Rosholt (26) have potential, although there's no telling if they'll reach the M/S/G level.

And that Marquardt KO was so beautiful; ought to be played on highlight reels with suitable classical music.

Mich
(depressed by the Jardine loss, wants to see Nog-Lesnar asap, and would like to know what Herman was thinking coming out for round 2 on that knee...)

[Irishdazza]

Some bloody good fights there!

[gobbla]

Over all entertaining night. Not super high quality but there were some finishes and a couple decent back and forths. More than anything it showed why the people that AREN'T the best, aren't the best.