I am really torn regarding the Okami / MacDonald fight.

by prideUFCfan on Oct 19, 2007 3:00 AM EDT

I am a Canadian living in Kanagawa, Japan so I am torn between national pride ( MacDonald beats Okami ) and my understanding of the Japanese mindset and how dedicated to perfection most Japanese fighters truly are. I love Okami's style too but I don't want to see Jason MacDonald lose either. It is a little like how I might feel if Fedor and Randy were to, by some miacle, get a chance to face each other. I love both fighters so I just don't know how happy I will be at the end of the fight. Anyway...just my two yen worth. Cheers and enjoy UFC 77.

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Re: I am really torn regarding the Okami / MacDona

Thanks for commenting. Please keep us updated on the Japanese scene!

by Kid Nate on Oct 19, 2007 8:33 AM EDT reply actions

DAMNIT UFC

I'm just going to be pissed if they don't televise this fight and instead show the Bonnar fight. Hell even the Starnes/Belcher fight. This is by far the third best fight on the card and I love watching Okami fight.

WHAT'S a Chuck Liddell?

by marco054 on Oct 19, 2007 9:11 AM EDT reply actions

Re: I am really torn regarding..

I think this will be the worst fight on the card in terms of sheer entertainment value. That's why it isn't getting main card status.

I like both guys, I just think they will make for an ugly match-up.

by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 19, 2007 9:43 AM EDT reply actions

Re: I am really torn regarding..

Why?
Okami always goes for a definitive conclusion to his fights. So does McDonald.
Unless grappling is somehow considered "bad for TV" this should be a good match.
Why are two guys with no stand-up skills whaling away at each other to no effect considered great fights? I fear MMA will just become really bad kickboxing.

by Kid Nate on Oct 19, 2007 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Re: I am really torn regarding..

I'm a fan of the ground game. It wasn't my intention to imply otherwise. Good ground work is much more exciting than bad stand-up.

My thinking is that Okami and MacDonald will neutralize each other on the ground and we'll end up with a "takedown, 2 short arm punches, stall out, get stood up, repeat." Stall out meaning that neither guy is able to do anything because their strengths offset each other too severely. I figure it will look kind of like a chess match ending in a stalemate.

I could very well be wrong, but my gut tells me that this ends up not being an exciting fight.

by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 19, 2007 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Re: I am really torn regarding..

I disagree but only because I think Okami has such an edge in power. But without the devastating striking of Franklin he'll have a harder time pounding out McDonald.
It's an interesting style class between Okami the wrestler looking to use GnP and McDonald the grappler looking to get a submission from his back.
Could be ugly. But maybe not.
Didn't mean to imply you were a Chuck Norris anti-grappling noob btw.

by Kid Nate on Oct 19, 2007 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions