Pengu Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 UFC just announced this on twitter and their website, O crap! Lombard takes this fight for sure, I don't see Okami taking Lombard down from the clinch at all. Lombard via KO/TKO Thunder vs Lighting http://www.ufc.com/news/okami-added-to-march-3-japan-card?f8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyte Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Nice!! I hope Lombard ko's him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me_Against_The_World Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 If Shango runs through Okami it proves his fight against Boetsch was a fluke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Migueloso Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 That just makes me even more pissed off that I couldn't get pre sale tix to this card, but damn that's a sick card!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
openwindow Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Should be a great card. Stacking up real nicely. As for this fight, I think and want Lombard to win. I would really like him to get some type of KO or TKO. Mainly because then he will be a fight away from a title fight, and it gives middleweight 3 good contenders. Sadly, it is very possible that Okami smothers him. If he can get him down, could be a rough night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bezerker101 Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Hector connects early, Okami commits hara-kiri in arena parking lot - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma_Machine Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 The only place Okami's game works is when he's backing guys up against the cage, then he rushes them, cheesegrates them and gets on top. That's about it. Hector stalks his opponent, never taking a backwards step, and whenever they are within range he unloads with tremendous power strikes. He is hard to take down. Looking at them stylistically this should be a short fight in favor of Hector unless Okami runs the whole fight, but Okami doesn't do that, even when he's on his heels backing up he's still looking for an opportunity to get inside and secure a takedown. I doubt he'd incorporate a jab & jog gameplan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pengu Posted January 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 The only place Okami's game works is when he's backing guys up against the cage, then he rushes them, cheesegrates them and gets on top. That's about it. Hector stalks his opponent, never taking a backwards step, and whenever they are within range he unloads with tremendous power strikes. He is hard to take down. Looking at them stylistically this should be a short fight in favor of Hector unless Okami runs the whole fight, but Okami doesn't do that, even when he's on his heels backing up he's still looking for an opportunity to get inside and secure a takedown. I doubt he'd incorporate a jab & jog gameplan. Pretty much this ^^ Which is sad because I want Okami to do well but also want Lombard to win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderleisilva101 Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Lombard via annihilation! I think Okami will find difficult to secure a takedown and get finished standing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buttons Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Okami will take Hector down and G&P him for 3 rounds... easy win for him.. Hector is to dependant on his opponents attacking with strikes to win this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo_Junior_AldoFTW Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Sick match up, expect Lombard to crush him though coz i don't see Thunder taking Lombard down a lot if at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yesterdays_Hero Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Hector has solid TDD, would expect him to keep it standing and get a T/KO. Otherwise Yushin boring UD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juzie Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Yushin is just going to clinch and push against Lombard against the cage and hold him there until he can get him down.... hopefully we see some of Lombard's underused Judo skills come out to play, otherwise easy boring decision for Okami. I do like this fight though, sooner or later, Lombard had to fight one of these guys. A make or break fight for Lombard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmoGOAT Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Snoozshin Okami- Most boring fighter of the year award Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruteDion Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Very winable fight for both guys and both are somewhat closely ranked...its a 50/50fight that has a chance to he entertaining Good job Joe silva Okami weathers the storm early...he will get the TDs I think...both guys are really strong and very sound in grappling skills...but okami has the Cardio to back his up If it gets past the 2 min mark of the second round it is all okami Lombard needs to come out quick and get the clinch himself and not fear the TD from okami to set up upclose power shots...Lombard is not quick enough to catch okami from long-mid range Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los_Polo_Hermano Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Very winable fight for both guys and both are somewhat closely ranked...its a 50/50fight that has a chance to he entertaining Good job Joe silva Okami weathers the storm early...he will get the TDs I think...both guys are really strong and very sound in grappling skills...but okami has the Cardio to back his up If it gets past the 2 min mark of the second round it is all okami Lombard needs to come out quick and get the clinch himself and not fear the TD from okami to set up upclose power shots...Lombard is not quick enough to catch okami from long-mid range Lombard by T/KO immediately following a 2nd call out of Spits. . This would be funny! Great matchup. I'll be rooting for Hector but it can go either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBJF Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Nice fight. I'll be pulling for Okami via grappling or Lombard via strikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little_Kang Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Anyone know Lombards reach? Okami uses every inch of his reach in his punches. Thunder could jab and straight Lombard in a corner and clinch war him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Mousasi Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Lombard by tko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBJF Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Anyone know Lombards reach? Okami uses every inch of his reach in his punches. Thunder could jab and straight Lombard in a corner and clinch war him. found this on ESPN... Lombard reach: 73 inches Okami reach: 73 inches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBJF Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 although hector's wiki says 69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruteDion Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Anyone know Lombards reach? Okami uses every inch of his reach in his punches. Thunder could jab and straight Lombard in a corner and clinch war him. I think okami should avoid the clinch for the first round and deep into the second...Lombard is only dangerous close or clinching Okami should look like bisping with jabs and str8s then become okami deep in the second Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangasm Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Okami is going to dominate this hype job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarWest® Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 I'm sorry but Okami doesn't deserve this match up after his last fight. Was hoping Lombard would get Cung or a title eliminator Hell no man! Im a big fan of Lombard and Le both But im not trying to see Le die Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarWest® Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Nice fight. I'll be pulling for Okami via grappling or Lombard via strikes. LoL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasopasha Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 i think okami will make him gas and out grapple him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePack19 Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Lombard via annihilation! I think Okami will find difficult to secure a takedown and get finished standing. This! Lombard via annihilation!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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