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[absoface78]

Again, I gotta go with the BJJ superiority on this one. Nog is my pick to win, and I wouldn't be suprised if Barnett was in the final fight with him. I really like CroCop and Wand and they are awesome fighters, but Mirko has no ground game and I think Wand's BJJ black belt is just a token. I'm not saying it's illegitimate, but he just want's to GnP.



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[TheTruth]

I'm still going with my pick from the beginning....NOG

[killerinstinct]

I may get some heat for saying this ,but Wand in my mind is the weakest link of this tournament.here's the order of who's the best-Nog,Josh,Crocop, and Wand.I can't see him winning this tournament.He beat Crocop(technically it was a draw ,but that was only b/c it was a K-1 vs. Pride fight and there were no judges and special rules) ,but that was when Crocop was just starting out in mma and was mainly a K-1 fighter.He's improved a lot since that and I think he'd beat Silva in the rematch and Nog and Barnett are superior to Silva on the ground and in my mind would defeate him by a sub.My pick is Nog.

[Matt Boone]

Barnett is the biggest in terms of physical size, and the most well rounded (don't forget wrestling when trying to fire back saying Nog is more well rounded) of the field. Statistically he should win.

Vanderlei has better tournament experience than the other 3 (except maybe Nog, he's been in a few in PRIDE and RINGS) and the speed.

CroCop obviously has the striking advantage against anyone. Vulnrable with submissions, but hard as shit to be taken down.

Nogueira is under Barnett the most well rounded. More dangerous with submission, more dangerous with striking than Barnett, but his wrestling isn't there like Barnett's. But it don't matter because against anyone except CroCop he's gonna be able to do fine on his feet. On the floor, against anyone period he'll be fine, if not at an advantage.

Knowing all this, I gotta go with Nog.

[Noob]

Originally Posted by Matt Boone

Barnett is the biggest in terms of physical size, and the most well rounded (don't forget wrestling when trying to fire back saying Nog is more well rounded) of the field. Statistically he should win.

Vanderlei has better tournament experience than the other 3 (except maybe Nog, he's been in a few in PRIDE and RINGS) and the speed.

CroCop obviously has the striking advantage against anyone. Vulnrable with submissions, but hard as shit to be taken down.

Nogueira is under Barnett the most well rounded. More dangerous with submission, more dangerous with striking than Barnett, but his wrestling isn't there like Barnett's. But it don't matter because against anyone except CroCop he's gonna be able to do fine on his feet. On the floor, against anyone period he'll be fine, if not at an advantage.

Knowing all this, I gotta go with Nog.

Good breakdown. I really think it depends on what the 3rd round matchups are, as I might change my mind depending on who I see matched up with who. Barnett is big and well rounded, Wand is great but a little over-sized which I think could catch up to him and give him some problems, Crocop obviously a stand-up advantage and Nog on the ground. I'm feeling a Nog victory.

[Edgucator]

CroCop, one of my favorite fighters. Don't know much but I'm picking him based on my little bit of knowledge.

[Intellectual]

i voted Cro Cop. His kicks have gotten much stronger, and his performance against Yoshida was incredible.

[nole]

good im glad all you guys are sleeping on wand cause it will make me look better when he wins since i called him from the get

[killerinstinct]

Originally Posted by nole

good im glad all you guys are sleeping on wand cause it will make me look better when he wins since i called him from the get

If he wins I'll issue you a public apology.

[nole]

Originally Posted by killerinstinct

If he wins I'll issue you a public apology.

ha ha sick, but if he wins all i want is for one UFC fan to admitt he could take chuck