Topic: Rockhold vs. Branch
Rockhold vs. Branch
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07.22.2017 | 9:24 PM ET
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07.22.2017 | 9:24 PM ET
Prediction: correct Rockhold correct Submission correct Round 2
"When a game cannot be won, change the game."
07.22.2017 | 10:41 PM ET
Prediction: correct Rockhold correct Submission wrong Round 3
"Never go down without a fight"
07.23.2017 | 2:38 AM ET
Prediction: correct Rockhold wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 3
"His legacy is money. My legacy is smesh." -Khabib
07.23.2017 | 3:20 AM ET
Prediction: wrong Branch wrong Submission wrong Round 2
I like the fight. It's fresh, and it's a pretty massive opportunity for Branch - a guy who I like.
Surprised how many people are going for a KO win here for Rockhold. It's possible. But I think Branch is being underestimated big time. He was KO'd once by a slam well over 7 years ago. The only time he's ever been knocked out. And since then he has gone three rounds with Rumble.
If Rumble couldn't put him away, I'm not exactly sure that Rockhold will. Also worth noting that when Rumble beat him by decision, that was part of the same run in which he KO'd guys like Kyle, Nogueira, and Gustafsson. Only Branch, Davis, and Arlovski were able to not get deaded by Rumble during that streak. 6 others were violently knocked out.
I think that's worth something. Branch has a chin and it's really not been cracked much at all for the better part of a decade.
The body kicks and whatnot could all be factors, but those are the shots that could give Branch the opening to take the fight to the mat.
I am interested in this fight. I dig it.
* Edited at 07.23.2017, 3:23 AM ET *
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07.23.2017 | 3:32 AM ET
Prediction: wrong Branch wrong Decision
I think this is payback for Rockhold giving the UFC crap in the media.
You're telling everyone we're crap? Here's a super tough fight with absolutely no market-value.
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07.23.2017 | 4:15 AM ET
Prediction: correct Rockhold wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 5
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07.23.2017 | 10:17 AM ET
Prediction: correct Rockhold correct Submission wrong Round 3
After earing your argument, I switch for sub! You're right, Branch got a hell of a chin!
"Never go down without a fight"
07.23.2017 | 1:37 PM ET
Prediction: correct Rockhold wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 3
"His legacy is money. My legacy is smesh." -Khabib
07.23.2017 | 7:52 PM ET
Prediction: correct Rockhold correct Submission wrong Round 3
"The only thing predictable about MMA is that it is unpredictable."
07.24.2017 | 1:19 AM ET
Prediction: correct Rockhold wrong KO/TKO correct Round 2
07.24.2017 | 6:53 PM ET
I think you are going to be very mistaken here. I don't think branch will be able to do anything on the ground and will be in danger the moment they get to the mat. Luke ground game and reversals are some of if not the best in his division. He also the fastest guy in the division on the ground in transitions, from what I have seen. I think Branch gets wrecked on the mat, and best shot is to try and KO Luke. Honestly I think Luke best attribute is his ground game and he be much more dangerous, if he made attempts to utilize it more. Pretty much every time, someone has taken him down, they have gotten rather dominated on the ground. I mean look how little Wiedman could do on the ground with Luke, and how destroy he got, when Luke got on him.
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09.11.2017 | 12:40 PM ET
Prediction: correct Rockhold wrong Decision
09.12.2017 | 12:16 AM ET
Prediction: correct Rockhold correct Submission wrong Round 4
09.12.2017 | 10:59 AM ET
Prediction: wrong Branch wrong Decision
"Hay lohh you Mike, ay lov you Mike. Hyou say somesing like di fo me, and naw I say you ... I LOV YOU! See you som. Boy." -- Yoel Romero, UFC 205
09.16.2017 | 2:30 PM ET
Prediction: correct Rockhold wrong KO/TKO correct Round 2
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09.16.2017 | 6:37 PM ET
Prediction: wrong Branch wrong Submission wrong Round 4
I believe this fight will get to the 4th or 5th round with Luke getting subbed by the Gracie ju jitsu black belt. I just don't think Luke can finish Branch on the feet, so I see this fight going back and forth until the 4th when Luke could tire and the more experienced Branch takes him down and chokes the conceited **** outta him to the joy of many.
09.16.2017 | 6:50 PM ET
Prediction: wrong Branch wrong Decision
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09.16.2017 | 6:53 PM ET
Prediction: correct Rockhold wrong Decision
09.16.2017 | 7:52 PM ET
Prediction: wrong Branch wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 4
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09.17.2017 | 9:58 PM ET
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