Franca VS Edgar......tough pick! |
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joshryanshepherd
Standup Guy
Career record: 63-48
Season: 24-14 (#4417)
Location: Kentucky
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these two are fighting soon as you all already know, but im still shaky about who im gonna pick...
when i first heard about this fight i figured ok Franca is a good fighter i mean going 5 rds with Sherk when he was champ, and he messed up Spencer pretty good.
but Edgar was looking great with wins over Tyson and Spencer, but that lose to gray dropped him back down the rankings..
my thought is that franca wins by KO in 3rd...
what you guys think?
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Post #1 7/6/08 10:59:45PM
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FrankTheTank1181
MMA Regular
Career record: 115-56
Season: 48-22 (#352)
Location: Washington State
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Edgar via decison, his usual.
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Post #2 7/6/08 11:13:47PM
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thevoodooninja
MMA Regular
Career record: 54-35
Season: 48-22 (#129)
Location: SW Cleveland, OH. the 440
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Posted by FrankTheTank1181
Edgar via decison, his usual.
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Post #3 7/6/08 11:18:35PM
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Twenty20Dollars
MMA Sensei
Career record: 168-91
Season: 47-23 (#640)
Location: KC,MO
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what, your kidding right?
i think hermes wins this fight. he's bigger, stronger, will have a reach, better submissions, crazy effective striking.
edgar has better wrestling.
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Post #4 7/6/08 11:42:40PM
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Cdellorso
Standup Guy
Career record: 138-98
Season: 49-21 (#607)
Location: Grand Blanc MI
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edgars wrestling is not as good as sherks and edgar was not as roided out... i mean strong as sherk- Hermes will sum him in 3rd round.... (IMO)
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Post #5 7/6/08 11:51:24PM
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Next WW Champ!
Career record: 156-95
Season: 41-29 (#2239)
Location: So Cal.
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Franca via 2nd round KO
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Post #6 7/6/08 11:52:01PM
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Ridin the MMA WW since 02 !
Career record: 157-77
Season: 53-17 (#2)
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Yeah although Hermes is Bigger, more Powerful and has Better Jits, I still think he falls short. Look at how good Frankie's Boxing is, he Punches from the Pocket and takes you down. He'll Win via Unanimous Decision.
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Post #7 7/7/08 1:10:05AM
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Mayhem13
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Career record: 158-93
Season: 48-22 (#232)
Location: Ohio
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Hermes by TKO in the 3rd due to a Knee on a shooting Frankie!
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Post #8 7/7/08 1:20:25AM
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Figsak
Barred From Forum
Career record: 57-33
Season: 49-22 (#254)
Location: Mt. Juliet, TN
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Frankie for the Lay And Pray. The usual.
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Post #9 7/7/08 9:17:24AM
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McLovin'!!!
Career record: 176-83
Season: 55-15 (#5)
Location: Florida
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Posted by Cdellorso
edgars wrestling is not as good as sherks and edgar was not as roided out... i mean strong as sherk- Hermes will sum him in 3rd round.... (IMO)
You also forgot to mention that Hermes also tested for a banned substance when he fought Sherk. He tested positive for the anabolic steroid Drostanolone. So, he was "roided" up when he fought Sherk and he will not be "roided" up when he fights Frankie. In addition, he is coming off a long layoff due to his suspensioin and that will probably affect his performance. Frankie will win a hard fought decision. This is a tough fight to call, but I see Edgar pulling off the win.
Last edited 7/7/08 10:26AM by wolfman
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Post #10 7/7/08 10:24:38AM
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emfleek
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Season: 53-17 (#30)
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Post #11 7/7/08 10:44:50AM
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lance70301
MMA Regular
Career record: 115-83
Season: 30-20 (#3797)
Location: thibodaux
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I am really excited to watch this fight. I predict it will go the full distance. War Frankie.
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Post #12 7/7/08 11:58:26AM
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#1 WRW Fan
Career record: 240-107
Season: 53-17 (#29)
Location: Rio de Janeiro
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Dudes... this is an easy fight to pick...
Dominant wrestler with great TDs will always beat a JJ guy who doesn't have great TD defense. They are about even on the feet, and I actually give Edgar the edge
Yeah, this has another Frankie UD written all over it.
I really wish he would start finishing his fights though. I doubt he'll be able to finish Franca.
Last edited 7/7/08 3:48PM by tequilaman2000
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Post #13 7/7/08 3:46:52PM
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Pookie
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The difference between Sherk and Edgar, is Edgar will set up his shots with strikes and not just shoot in at the beginning of every round. Edgar will outstrike hermes, and then drop to a takedown.
The danger hermes poses is he can end the fight at any moment, but as far as how it looks on paper... Edgar is a better striker and his grappling will put him in a dominant position every round.
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Post #14 7/7/08 4:03:52PM
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#1 WRW Fan
Career record: 240-107
Season: 53-17 (#29)
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I feel bad for Hermes, because this is a tough first fight back. But oh well... he shouldn't have used steroids.
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Post #15 7/7/08 5:32:18PM
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