UFC on Versus 2: Jones vs. Matyushenko

[The Oracle]

Date: Aug 01, 2010
Location: San Diego, Calif.
Venue: San Diego Sports Arena
Broadcast: Versus

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* Jon Jones vs. Vladimir Matyushenko
* Mark Munoz vs. Yushin Okami
* Jake Ellenberger vs. John Howard
* Takanori Gomi vs. Tyson Griffin

looks like a promising card here.

Jones vs Matyushenko....Jones is being groomed for a title shot and Vladimir is just a stepping stone. Jones is too fast and explosive and will stop him early.

Munoz vs Okami.......... Munoz in a upset. Munoz superior wrestling should keep the favoured Okami on his back where he will wilt.

Ellenberger vs Howard.. Howard. But only if he can negate Ellenberger's takedowns, which are easier said than done.

Gomi vs Griffin..........Griffin. Constant pressure and tenacity will result in Gomi gassing once again.

 

[shepP]

I'm with you on all your picks. Jones will sweep Vlad. I'm o.k. in Munoz lays cuz I pray Okami gets his walking papers. I've never been a big fan of his. Howard is also pretty exciting to watch. Gomi has had his day. Let's hope they pick up fight of the night so the Legendary Gomi gets a little Bonus on the way out. I'm really looking forward to this one. Bones is always a blast to watch.

 

[dj1470]

All this card shows is how weak the UFC is these days.

 

[The Oracle]

All this card shows is how weak the UFC is these days.

dj what do you expect it is a free card?

 

[dj1470]

I expect names. Too many of the fighters in the UFC take waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay to much time off between fights. The UFC is becoming tiresome for me. Too much Dana White and TUF and not enough actual fights.

 

[basketcase]

It's on sportsnet too.

 

[The Oracle]

The breakdown;

Jones continues to impress and will likely face a top 205'er in his next fight. He's got championship potential written all over him.

Okami did just enough to win and is a tough opponent for anybody in his class. Dana says a title shot is coming.

Ellenberger said he wasn't happy winning on a ref stoppage and hinted that he would be up for a rematch.

Gomi well was the old Gomi. He said afterward that he will have to train full time in the states if he hopes to do well in the UFC. The 155lb division just got a whole more interesting.