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**HakTaisanip** · 11-04-2005, 11:33 AM

the most awaited fighting event on TUF 2 wil be LIVE in Las Vegas this comming November 5, www.theultimatefighter.tv and I can't wait for tonight's fight on TUF beacous the winner of tonight's fight will continue to Las Vegas for the final championship! who is youre bet? name it here!

OK...I'll bite on this one...This show is definitely not like those professional wrestling storyline shows..It is based on gathering 18 of the most promising aspiring pro-am fighters throughout the U.S. and having them train and compete for an opportunity to fight in the UFC.

Season 2 started out as a disappointment...You had two guys who literally threw away the golden opportunity to become professional fighters in the UFC. They basically quit and walked away from the competition...

This group just didn't seem as hungry or have the drive as the first season's fighters..Also, you could tell in the early fights that some of them kind of gave up in the middle of the fight..

Towards the end of the season it definitely got better in that the quality of the techniques used in the fights and the heart of the fighters showed.

For the Heavy Weight Division this is going to be an interesting fight because the two finalists are so different in size...Rashad Evans will have his work cut out for him in that his opponent is 8" taller and about 40 pounds heavier. I think he will be able to win if he can keep his distance with leg kicks and avoid being taken down and wait for the big guy to gas out or go down from the leg kicks...then he can go for the KO or submission...Otherwise, Imes will just do what he did to the other guy and just take him down and use his size and weight to ground and pound.

The big guy doesn't always win thought...Sakuraba was able to overcome a similar height/weight deficit when he fought Silveira a few years back.

The welterweight final is going to be very interesting too....Luke Cummo vs. Joe Stevenson....Both are excellent fighters....It will be decided on who can bring out their best on the day of the final...I think if Luke keeps the fight off the floor and uses his reach, conditioning and lion's heart to his advantage, he just might come out on top. That is, If he can keep Stevenson from taking him down for the GNP or submission....However, Stevenson is a more experienced fighter with over 25 professional fights and has held titles in several organizations and weight divisions so being in a important match is nothing new to him...

I'm rooting for Luke Cummo...Hopefully he will come out on top and redeem it for all of us who have been 'picked last' for anything...

amatsuda

11-04-2005, 11:33 AM	#18
HakTaisanip Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 487 Senior Member	the most awaited fighting event on TUF 2 wil be LIVE in Las Vegas this comming November 5, www.theultimatefighter.tv and I can't wait for tonight's fight on TUF beacous the winner of tonight's fight will continue to Las Vegas for the final championship! who is youre bet? name it here! OK...I'll bite on this one...This show is definitely not like those professional wrestling storyline shows..It is based on gathering 18 of the most promising aspiring pro-am fighters throughout the U.S. and having them train and compete for an opportunity to fight in the UFC. Season 2 started out as a disappointment...You had two guys who literally threw away the golden opportunity to become professional fighters in the UFC. They basically quit and walked away from the competition... This group just didn't seem as hungry or have the drive as the first season's fighters..Also, you could tell in the early fights that some of them kind of gave up in the middle of the fight.. Towards the end of the season it definitely got better in that the quality of the techniques used in the fights and the heart of the fighters showed. For the Heavy Weight Division this is going to be an interesting fight because the two finalists are so different in size...Rashad Evans will have his work cut out for him in that his opponent is 8" taller and about 40 pounds heavier. I think he will be able to win if he can keep his distance with leg kicks and avoid being taken down and wait for the big guy to gas out or go down from the leg kicks...then he can go for the KO or submission...Otherwise, Imes will just do what he did to the other guy and just take him down and use his size and weight to ground and pound. The big guy doesn't always win thought...Sakuraba was able to overcome a similar height/weight deficit when he fought Silveira a few years back. The welterweight final is going to be very interesting too....Luke Cummo vs. Joe Stevenson....Both are excellent fighters....It will be decided on who can bring out their best on the day of the final...I think if Luke keeps the fight off the floor and uses his reach, conditioning and lion's heart to his advantage, he just might come out on top. That is, If he can keep Stevenson from taking him down for the GNP or submission....However, Stevenson is a more experienced fighter with over 25 professional fights and has held titles in several organizations and weight divisions so being in a important match is nothing new to him... I'm rooting for Luke Cummo...Hopefully he will come out on top and redeem it for all of us who have been 'picked last' for anything... amatsuda
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