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Dos Santos vs. Velasquez II

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Oddsbot
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08.13.2012 | 3:14 AM ET

Prediction: wrong dos Santos   wrong Decision  

This is the official discussion thread for Dos Santos vs. Velasquez II. Let's see what you've got.

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RazelThePhoenix
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12.03.2012 | 11:51 AM ET

Prediction: wrong dos Santos   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 2  

I wouldn't say that Overeem could take a punch better than Cain, for a couple reasons, one Cain was only KO'ed once while Overeem has been knocked out plenty of times, albiet it was as mini-reem but the fact remains he has been knocked out before and JDS has some of the hardest hands in MMA, there are not many people who could take a picture perfect punch from him.
Two you can't really say because Overeem has not been in there with JDS, in punching power of course.

* Edited at 12.03.2012, 11:53 AM ET *

MadMikeXD
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12.03.2012 | 11:55 AM ET

Prediction: wrong dos Santos   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 1  

I am the furthest thing from a Cain fan,But falling victim to JDS' fists is nothing to be ashamed of.
dielegende23
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12.03.2012 | 1:53 PM ET

Prediction: wrong dos Santos   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 2  

Dos Santos is the man, he wins this via nice guy attitude and karma points alone. If that's not enough, he still has his hands and Cain will still have his questionable chin.




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12.03.2012 | 4:50 PM ET

Prediction: wrong dos Santos   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 2  

I think this is going to be just like their first fight, except Cain will be more tentative when striking and survive the first, but get clipped on the way in for a takedown in RD 2.
ACFMMA
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12.03.2012 | 4:55 PM ET

I hope JDS hits cain so hard he face plants right into the mat.
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12.03.2012 | 4:56 PM ET

Prediction: wrong dos Santos   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 1  

@ACF Don't we all?

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MadMikeXD
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12.03.2012 | 4:58 PM ET

Prediction: wrong dos Santos   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 1  

I know I do :P
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12.22.2012 | 9:30 PM ET

Prediction: wrong dos Santos   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 1  

I so, so want Cain to pull it off, but I have to pick JDS.

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AllHailKrull
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12.22.2012 | 10:32 PM ET

Prediction: wrong dos Santos   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 2  

Cain to become Champion again.

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eddiec730
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12.22.2012 | 10:44 PM ET

Prediction: wrong dos Santos   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 3  

JDS by 3rd round TKO
Franklin880088
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12.23.2012 | 2:08 AM ET

Prediction: correct Velasquez   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 2  

"Dos Santos is the man, he wins this via nice guy attitude and karma points alone. If that's not enough, he still has his hands and Cain will still have his questionable chin. "





Umm why does Cain have a questionable chin?

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Franklin880088
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12.23.2012 | 2:24 AM ET

Prediction: correct Velasquez   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 2  

Sorry if someone alreayd said this but, cain had a blown out knee in there first fight that is why he never committed for a take down. Just thought people should know because it seemed like many just thought he made a stupid assumption he was a better striker and foolishly stood with dos. When in reality he just did not have a choice due to a injury.  

* Edited at 12.23.2012, 2:27 AM ET *

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dielegende23
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12.23.2012 | 10:42 AM ET

Prediction: wrong dos Santos   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 2  

@Franklin I don't recall Cain's chin being tested before the Kongo fight. Neither after that, Brock was swinging wild and missed most shots, JDS hit him on the temple and both Rothewell and Big Nog were overwhelmed.

Are you 100% sure Cain's chin is legit ?

I mean how can you say it's NOT questionable ?

Think about what questionable means and then please agree with me.

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12.23.2012 | 10:49 AM ET

Prediction: wrong dos Santos   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 2  

Also, JDS blew his knee out as well.

injured JDS > injured Cain
healthy JDS > healthy Cain




JDS amazing takedown defense was and will be the problem for Cain !

* Edited at 12.23.2012, 10:50 AM ET *

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12.23.2012 | 10:55 AM ET

Prediction: wrong dos Santos   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 2  

So Cain got KO'd last time because he was hurt............What will be the reason this time when JDS puts him to sleep again?

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Bill Burgess
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12.23.2012 | 1:01 PM ET

Prediction: correct Velasquez   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 4  

For the most part, the history of the UFC is a long review of grapplers beating strikers.  There have been some strikers who have been able to hold off the grapplers and keep them at bay, but not many.  Liddell, Dos Santos come to mind.

Whether or not Grappler Velasquez can get Striker Dos Santos to the ground is the key question.

If Cain shoots in, everyone is betting that Junior can nail him on the way in, or that Junior can escape back to his feet where he has his only chances.  Time will tell.  

Junior's striking is good.  It is technical and precise.  He often hits what he aims for.  But his survival depends on his hitting it EVERY time.  His power is not that of George Foreman, Sonny Liston, Kimbo Slice or Mike Tyson.

His striking success hinges on his accuracy, not his power.  Cain can miss with a shoot and not lose automatically.  Junior cannot miss or his chances go down dramatically.

Still am confused by all the Cain dislike.  Not expected for someone who doesn't trash talk.  Cain is legal.  

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12.23.2012 | 1:59 PM ET

Prediction: wrong dos Santos   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 2  

Kimbo Slice on that list?

Also, i think the strikers are in a good moment right now. everybody is learning TDD and using angles to never be caught off guard by a wrestler. i think the wreslte-boxer style is in a downward trend.
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12.23.2012 | 2:03 PM ET

@Bill Burgess

Prediction: correct Velasquez   correct Decision  

"His power is not that of George Foreman, Sonny Liston, Kimbo Slice or Mike Tyson"

KIMBO SLICE?!?!?! KIMBO SLICE?!?! ***?!?!?

You're actually saying that Kimbo Slice hits harder than JDS!!! LOL!!!!!!!

* Edited at 12.23.2012, 2:04 PM ET *

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12.23.2012 | 2:07 PM ET

Prediction: wrong dos Santos   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 2  




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12.23.2012 | 2:33 PM ET

Prediction: correct Velasquez   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 4  

Slice made his pro boxing debut on August 13, 2011. Slice fought in a four-round headlining attraction against 39-year-old James Wade (0-1) at the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Oklahoma.  He won the fight via KO at 0:10 in the first round.

On October 15, Kimbo returned to the boxing ring, defeating Tay Bledsoe via KO in the first round.  On December 30, Kimbo defeated Charles Hackmann by UD, winning three out of four rounds.

Slice's next fight will be in Australia on the Anthony Mundine vs Daniel Geale undercard on January 30, 2013.

 To those who ridicule Kimbo Slice having amazing power, how do you account for his success as a boxer?  

Do you really think that Junior Dos Santos could make it as a boxer?  He could not.  

* Edited at 12.23.2012, 2:34 PM ET *

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