Anyone else think Rizzo is gonna KO Barnett again?

Minatour MMA · 05-07-2008, 03:06 PM

Imo he will, he stuffed all of Monson's shots and Monson has better takedowns than Barnett. Barnett hasn't looked all that great recently.

Minatour MMA · 05-07-2008, 03:14 PM

sorry for not giving much of an explanation.. im quite tired (lol)

i will explain more if some doesnt understand my reasoning

Bullitt68 · 05-07-2008, 03:19 PM

I'd be VERY surprised to see him put Josh away again. I think Josh will stand with him the way he did Aleks before working to the clinch, putting Rizzo down, and working him with GNP until he either stops him (does anybody cut easier than Rizzo?) or finds a submission.

Tons of ways for Josh to win this one and only one way for Rizzo, and I don't see it happening for him. I think Josh has improved far beyond where Rizzo is at and I think he'll show it in this fight.

quickneasycat1 · 05-07-2008, 03:19 PM

Nope, not gonna happen, Babyface will end this with a sub!

FIERCE ANIMAL · 05-07-2008, 03:20 PM

i think barnett will have his vengeance

Miiiiiiighty · 05-07-2008, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Bullitt68

I'd be VERY surprised to see him put Josh away again. I think Josh will stand with him the way he did Aleks before working to the clinch, putting Rizzo down, and working him with GNP until he either stops him (does anybody cut easier than Rizzo?) or finds a submission.

Tons of ways for Josh to win this one and only one way for Rizzo, and I don't see it happening for him. I think Josh has improved far beyond where Rizzo is at and I think he'll show it in this fight.

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cobracore · 05-07-2008, 03:23 PM

Monson has better takedowns than Barnett?

Maybe technique wise, but Monson is stubby and his shot range is much smaller than Barnett.

Plus, Barnett has awesome Puroresu slams.

Seano · 05-07-2008, 03:29 PM

I wouldn't expect it but wouldn;t be totally surprised either. Barnett overestimates his striking. After he fails a few takedowns, he'll go the standup route.

Although he was hanging with Aleks better than most say striking, he was still taking the worst of it. There was practically no standup versus hunt, but hunt has no TD defense.

Barnett should win but its no lock.

Massacre101 · 05-07-2008, 03:37 PM

I do.

I don´t think Josh will take Rizzo down in the first place.

Bullitt68 · 05-07-2008, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Seano

I wouldn't expect it but wouldn;t be totally surprised either. Barnett overestimates his striking. After he fails a few takedowns, he'll go the standup route.

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.