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[Salvy_Mic]

How strong is Babalu, exactly, because I know Chuck is pretty f'in strong. If Chuck's stronger, I fail to see how Babalu can take him down in the clinch, where Chuck isn't a slouch; he's a kickboxer, he can nail him with knees.

Of course, it would be in Babalu's best interests to keep this fight in close range, and he can't get top postition, keep him in his guard, and just work as many submissions as possible.

I'd like to see Babalu win because it will create a new, and more exciting title landscape in the Light Heavyweight Division. Babalu wins, and we might see a title match between him and Tito (assuming he gets by Shamrock), which is a fresh, new, intriguing match-up. Plus, what if Vitor does come back? I predict Babalu by armbar from the guard in the 3rd round.

[killerinstinct]

Originally Posted by Anthony

Chuck was getting stronger as the fight went on in the Horn fight. I think he can and will KO Babalu in the 3rd. I actually think that Babalu will take down Chuck, hold him down for a full round and will be gassed for the 3rd.

chuck was getting stronger as the fight went on ,but he probably trained harder than usual since he was fighting a guy he previously lost to.chuck has been known to at times not train like he should and have poor conditioning in fights.i wonder how hard he'll train against a guy he already KOed in the 1st round.maybe chuck is looking past him to a possible rematch with tito. a lot of intangibles in this fight.

[Afro]

Originally Posted by killerinstinct

chuck was getting stronger as the fight went on ,but he probably trained harder than usual since he was fighting a guy he previously lost to.chuck has been known to at times not train like he should and have poor conditioning in fights.i wonder how hard he'll train against a guy he already KOed in the 1st round.maybe chuck is looking past him to a possible rematch with tito. a lot of intangibles in this fight.

if this is true then I change my answer to Babalu by submission in the SECOND round.

[killerinstinct]

i still think chuck wins though the last fight ended in one of the most brutal KOes ever!!!!probably not as brutal this time ,but still pretty brutal.i just can't see babalu getting chuck to the ground and if he does get chuck to the ground i can't see him keeping liddell there.babalu has a chance of winning this fight though.Jeremy Horn had success against chuck inb the 3rd round with leg kicks.Babalu's best stradegy is to keep his distance and try to wear chuck down with leg kicks.See if chuck gases in the 3rd or 4th rounds and go for the take down.

[mr mma]

I think this is going to be one of the best come from behind fight of all time. Although I am a huge Liddel fan, I think his conditioning is going to get the best of him. I think he will catch Babalu with a good shot and put him down. Liddel will go in for the finish and continue to throw punches (i.e. Liddel vs. Vernon White) and eventually punch himself out. Babalu can take a beating and come back. He is an old school vale tudo fighter that is used to more than one battle in a night. If Chuck does not get the knockout in the first two rounds, Babalu will just get strongeer and the take down will come. Once on the ground and tired, Chuck is done!