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Old 03-09-2011, 05:42 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default UFC 128: Nate Marquardt Ready to Prove Himself Against Yoshihiro Akiyama
UFC 128: Nate Marquardt Ready to Prove Himself Against Yoshihiro Akiyama - Bloody Elbow

by Nick Thomas on Mar 7, 2011 7:31 PM EST

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"I don't really pay attention to that kind of stuff (Dana White calling me "a choker"). It's just not true of me. You have to deal with that talk crap all the time and just basically brush it off. I gotta stick to what I gotta do."

"It was definitely very disappointing to be that close (to getting another title shot) and I didn't seize the opportunity like I could have. I'm very disappointed, but at the same time, I still got a lot more time in this sport and I still believe I'm going to be the champion."

"I don't really pay attention to the criticism. I criticize myself enough. I listen to the instructions of my teammates, coaches. So I'm focused on what I gotta do to win this fight. I feel like I'm one of the most exciting fighters in the UFC and I feel like I will be able to prove that again."
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Old 03-09-2011, 07:14 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I think in this fight if Nate doesn't get sucked into a brawl with Sexyama then he should have a pretty good chance of winning the fight. Not sure how though other than UD.
If he loses to Sexyama put him against Leben!
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Not good for Nate if he loses but he's much more well rounded than Akiyama. He just seems to have difficulty letting his punches go against really strong wrestlers.
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My boy "the crippler" and even Spits-bing beat Akiyama so Nate should be able to walk right through him.
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IMO Nate wins this with not much of a problem
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Nate takes this all day. I don't know why the UFC hasn't strongly suggested to Akiyama that he move down to WW. He just can't hang at 185 anymore.
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I think Sexyama is a little more well rounded than people give him credit for. 7 of his 13 wins are by submission, and you all know how he likes to brawl. He's got a solid chin and throws with bad intentions. If Nate starts slow like he has a habit of doing then he could find himself in a lot of trouble.

I see Nate taking this by decision though. I think he'll be able to beat him to the punch and possibly take the fight to the ground and avoid any real trouble. This should be a barn burner though.
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