Topic: Hall vs. Howard
Hall vs. Howard
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07.26.2013 | 1:56 AM ET
Prediction: wrong Hall wrong Decision
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07.26.2013 | 1:56 AM ET
Prediction: correct Howard wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 2
07.26.2013 | 7:07 AM ET
Prediction: correct Howard wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 1
"Why are you booing me? I am the GOAT. **** you." - Patricio "Pitbull" Freire
07.29.2013 | 2:43 PM ET
Prediction: correct Howard wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 1
07.29.2013 | 2:47 PM ET
Prediction: correct Howard wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 1
"Why are you booing me? I am the GOAT. **** you." - Patricio "Pitbull" Freire
07.29.2013 | 3:01 PM ET
Prediction: correct Howard correct Decision
What has that got to do with anything especially picking Uriah Hall? What a diabolically idiotic statement. I applaud you, sir..
"If you're matched up against me, you better be prepared to give your life...because I am prepared to take it. - Conor McGregor"
07.29.2013 | 3:05 PM ET
Prediction: correct Howard wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 1
"Why are you booing me? I am the GOAT. **** you." - Patricio "Pitbull" Freire
07.29.2013 | 3:20 PM ET
Prediction: correct Howard correct Decision
07.29.2013 | 3:29 PM ET
Prediction: correct Howard correct Decision
Did someone hide your chocolates, brah? Or in this case I would assume it would be tacos, correct? Honestly I should humbly apologize for engaging that fumigated spiders nest that you call a consciousness..
Was I supposed respond to your overly aggressive dumb dumb questions actually? I'll be more than happy to do so if you can keep up without hurting yourself...
"If you're matched up against me, you better be prepared to give your life...because I am prepared to take it. - Conor McGregor"
07.29.2013 | 3:31 PM ET
Prediction: correct Howard correct Decision
* Edited at 07.29.2013, 3:32 PM ET *
07.29.2013 | 3:34 PM ET
Prediction: correct Howard correct Decision
* Edited at 07.29.2013, 3:35 PM ET *
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08.01.2013 | 3:36 PM ET
Prediction: correct Howard wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 1
Striking is a toss up, both are well versed and both have devastating power. Howard was really sloppy during his first UFC run but he's since had a dramatic improvement. Hall is flashier while Howard is more straighforward. I would give a VERY slight edge to Hall just because he's never had technique issues and he's done well against dangerous strikers (like battling Costa Philippou to a close decision), but I believe Doomsday has a LOT more power. If it stays standing this fight will be intriguing and very competitive.
Wrestling/Grappling definitely goes to Howard. Howard trains with top notch wrestlers on a daily basis plus he's a purple belt in BJJ. Hall looked terrible against Kelvin Gastelum, who was also really small for the weight class and had excellent grappling. If Howard wants to take Hall down he shouldn't have too much trouble.
Chin/Durability goes to Howard. He has one TKO loss early on in his career, but he went the distance with Thiago Alves and kept going with Jake Ellenberger until a doctor stepped in. Hall got KO'd by Weidman back when Weidman's striking wasn't very great, but to be fair it looked like Hall just got clipped with a lucky punch that landed in just the right spot. Combined with the fact that Howard most likely has a lot more power, I see the chance on Hall going night night much more likely than Howard doing so.
Mental Toughness goes to Howard, no doubt. Hall proved that to be his weakness during TUF and definitely in his finale fight. Howard has stood there and kept fighting with Alves and Ellenberger, as I mentioned before, not to mentioned the comeback against Dennis Hallman.
Overall, this is a very interested fight. I know that the two of them are going to stand and bang, at least at first. If Hall's reach and (possible) technique superiority turn the fight in his favor, Howard may go into wrestling mode, where I think he will most likely dominate. Or Howard will continue trying to stand with him (see the Alves fight), where he'll either land a knockout punch or get outclassed to a decision. If Howard ends up outstriking Hall, he can definitely get the knockout or at least the decision. I honestly feel like either way Hall is going to mentally break once some solid punches are landed on him. It seems to me like he's going to be Philippe Nover all over again.
08.01.2013 | 3:41 PM ET
Prediction: wrong Hall wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 1
08.01.2013 | 3:55 PM ET
Prediction: correct Howard wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 1
08.01.2013 | 4:01 PM ET
Prediction: wrong Hall wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 1
The flashy **** works just fine if it lands.
08.01.2013 | 8:42 PM ET
Prediction: correct Howard wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 1
08.01.2013 | 9:01 PM ET
Prediction: correct Howard wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 2
Howards more technical on the feet , and has so much experience fighting in general, this is probably gonna be another case of "too much, too soon" for Uriah Hall. Dislike if you want, but IMO hes a better fighter, right now anyway.
* Edited at 08.01.2013, 9:04 PM ET *
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08.01.2013 | 9:13 PM ET
Prediction: wrong Hall wrong Decision
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08.01.2013 | 9:38 PM ET
Prediction: wrong Hall wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 1
Flashy kicks do work. Especially against a 4-0 fighter like Adam Cella. A fighter, who before going TUF, showed how impressive he was against opponents who are now 0-2, 0-2, 0-2, and 16-22.
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08.01.2013 | 9:42 PM ET
Prediction: wrong Hall wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 1
08.01.2013 | 10:13 PM ET
Prediction: correct Howard wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 2
Nick Ring would have been a different fight though, and John Howard is more than capable of standing and trading with Hall. I f Doomsday comes in 100% and gets off on Hall early, I think he can finish him. Not saying Hall wouldn't beat him, just saying that Howard is the more put-together fighter and he's gonna set the pace. "too much, too soon". Potential is like garden, it takes time to grow. haha
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