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Originally Posted by Bullitt68
I see the chronology differently. I think he'll start off not even thinking about the TD, strike with Rizzo for a while, and either take the initiative himself and go to the clinch or clinch after getting hit with Rizzo's punches. Either way, I think the TD's will come after some time spent striking on the feet. It's just going to be a matter of what makes him go for the TD, his own initiative or his not liking Rizzo's power.
When he does start working for TD's, while Rizzo has a great sprawl, he can be taken down from the clinch, and Josh's size and clinch work will result in this fight hitting the mat where it'll be Josh all the way.
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You may be right. I've already heard Barnett (in an interview on MMA weekly, I think) say he wanted to stand with Rizzo, which immediately causes me to suspect he'll shoot immediately in the fight.