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UFC 145 PREDICTIONS AND DISCUSSION

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Gregory
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04.21.2012 | 10:20 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 543rd

Tonight there is a UFC event that you may have heard about. UFC 145 is coming to you live and direct from some arena in Atlanta, and features a main event showdown between two men who could easily beat the dogsnot out of you. That's right, Jonny Bones Jones defends his light heavyweight title against the challenger Sugar Rashad Evans.

Things are scheduled to kick off at AROUND 6:45 eastern time for prelim fights on Facebook.com/UFC.  Then at 8:00 eastern time you can catch 4 fights for free on FX . Finally at 10:00pm eastern time, throw down your lunch money to watch the Pay Per View main card.

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UFC 145
  • Saturday 04.21.2012 at 10:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: FX
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: Philips Arena
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Interviews: Joe Rogan | Backstage: Karyn Bryant
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 700,000 | TV Ratings:
  • MMA Bouts: 12
  • Promotion Links:
  • Event Links:
Bout   Info
Jon Jones   defeats   Rashad Evans   via Decision, Unanimous   5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page
Rory MacDonald   defeats   Che Mills   via KO/TKO, Punches   2:20 Round 2 of 3, 7:20 Total Bout Page
Ben Rothwell   defeats   Brendan Schaub   via KO/TKO, Punches   1:10 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Michael McDonald   defeats   Miguel Torres   via KO/TKO, Punches   3:18 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Eddie Yagin   defeats   Mark Hominick   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Mark Bocek   defeats   John Alessio   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Travis Browne   defeats   Chad Griggs   via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke   2:29 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Matt Brown   defeats   Stephen Thompson   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Anthony Njokuani   defeats   John Makdessi   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Mac Danzig   defeats   Efrain Escudero   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Chris Clements   defeats   Keith Wisniewski   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Marcus Brimage   defeats   Maximo Blanco   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page

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nibrack11
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04.21.2012 | 7:50 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 279th

wow clements has power but not very good ground game i think he is winning so far though.

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darth_nanners
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04.21.2012 | 7:50 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 350 Points   |   Tied for 663rd

This is a surprisingly good fight!!

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Anik
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04.21.2012 | 7:50 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 183rd

A bit late to the party but I'm happy that Brimage won, he's ******* awesome.

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AnAlias
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04.21.2012 | 7:51 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 279th

Should Clements get the round for those elbows?
FresnoMMA
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04.21.2012 | 7:51 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 70th

These guys know how to put on a fight!
WishIsHere
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04.21.2012 | 7:51 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 275 Points   |   Tied for 1035th

Wisneiwski def has round 2. Imo round 1 was a toss up.

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brad
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04.21.2012 | 7:51 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 125 Points   |   Tied for 1364th

wiesnewski's defense is kinda bad though but he is tough as ****
MikeLovesTacos XD
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04.21.2012 | 7:52 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 325 Points   |   Tied for 801st

Cmon Clements! Pull a submission outta your ass!

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Lopati
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04.21.2012 | 7:54 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 275 Points   |   Tied for 1035th

You know what Wisneiwski making a lot of fans right now, GREAT ******* CHIN.

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MikeLovesTacos XD
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04.21.2012 | 7:55 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 325 Points   |   Tied for 801st

GET HIM CLEMENTS!

"Why are you booing me? I am the GOAT. **** you." - Patricio "Pitbull" Freire

theMMAmessiah
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04.21.2012 | 7:56 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 113th

this guy could take a semi to the face
WishIsHere
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04.21.2012 | 7:56 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 275 Points   |   Tied for 1035th

It's a toss up on whoever the judges decide won the first round.

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SpiderGuard
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04.21.2012 | 7:56 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 350 Points   |   Tied for 663rd

That was tough to watch.. Not because of the beat-down but because it was so sloppy lol.
FresnoMMA
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04.21.2012 | 7:56 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 70th

What an awesome fight, I think Clements got the decision.
theMMAmessiah
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04.21.2012 | 7:57 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 113th

Clements 29-28 imo
SpiderGuard
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04.21.2012 | 7:57 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 350 Points   |   Tied for 663rd

Wisniewski's striking is so bad and Clements' grappling is so bad...
Russello
Russello
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04.21.2012 | 7:57 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 575 Points   |   Tied for 13th with 8 others

Clements 29-28, gotta be.

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nibrack11
nibrack11
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04.21.2012 | 7:57 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 279th

keith has one hell of a chin he has to be put in the top ten for best chins, great fight i got clements decision.

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warmaster
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04.21.2012 | 7:57 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 113th

And just like that, I fall to 0-2. Awesome, awesome start

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zarog
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04.21.2012 | 7:57 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 7 Winners, 1 Perfect, 175 Points   |   Tied for 1294th

DAMN!!! Good fight. Clements was lighting up Wisniewski. Huge respect to Wisniewski for taking the punishment and not going out. One question, does anyone else think Clements looks a little like Tom Hardy's character in The Warrior?

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