[350 lbs fist]

If Josh is cocky enough to keep it standing for too long Pedro has a chance to land the clean KO.

However, Josh is much better today than 7 years ago so he'll most likely take this by sub in late rd 1.

[Jay Pan ROKK]

Nope, Barnett by GnP this time.

[iowapoet_29]

Originally Posted by JUSTIN SCHALK

Your living in the past.. Barnett will make short work of Rizzo,,,

absolutely, well put

[canadafightteam]

I don't look at this like most rematches. They have gone the oppsite way since the fight. Josh's standup has continued to improve and his ground game is also better, while Rizzo is somewhat passed his prime at this point.

It is a much more dangerous fight than the Yoshida fight for Josh, because Rizzo does have KO power. If Josh comes into the fight in shape and with a good training camp I think he takes it.

[canadafightteam]

The one thing I will say if Counter strikers are a bad style matchup for Josh. He has a hard time getting inside for the takedown ala Rizzo 1 and CC 2 and 3.

[Jakey Ortiz]

War Baby Face!!!

[S. Carter]

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.

agreed. josh doesn't shoot in for takedowns like monson does. josh has been waiting for this rematch forever. he won't make the same mistake of trading too long with rizzo again.

[jody04]

i'm goin for Josh on this one.

[Urbanbarbarian]

Originally Posted by canadafightteam

I don't look at this like most rematches. They have gone the oppsite way since the fight. Josh's standup has continued to improve and his ground game is also better, while Rizzo is somewhat passed his prime at this point.

It is a much more dangerous fight than the Yoshida fight for Josh, because Rizzo does have KO power. If Josh comes into the fight in shape and with a good training camp I think he takes it.

I agree. I think Josh is in that unique category where he has to really step up the competition. In a way, he's placed himself in an elite category so I think that he should be fighting elite competition.

Rizzo has been on the comeback trail but I'd like to have seen him beat a few more biggies before this one...

[Annihalus]

[ Monson has better takedowns than Barnett. ]

Based on what?