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Jacare vs. Mayhem: A win for Jacare

Without a doubt this will be the biggest test of Jacare's young MMA career.  Mayhem is a tough, scrappy kid who has been in this game for a while, around seven years to be exact.  Ronaldo Jacare has fought relative unknowns in his dominant wins, and Jason Miller has fought big names in George St. Pierre (decision loss), Frank Trigg (TKO loss), Denis Kang (RNC win), and Robbie Lawler (Arm Triangle, win).

Stylistically, however, this is a bad match up for Mayhem.  Miller is a fighter who dominates his opponents positionally, and submits them as most of his wins go.  Unfortunately this is where Jacare not only shines as well, but excels.  Jacare is a 2x open weight class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Mundials champion as well as an ADCC champion.  Jacare has world class takedowns to match with his heavy, powerful Jiu Jitsu top game.  Jacare's grappling is tailor made for MMA.

What we have not yet seen from Jacare is his ability to strike (his first fight was a long time ago), and it is doubtful we'll see it again in this match.  To defeat Jacare, Mayhem needs to defend the takedown and punish Jacare with his striking ability.

Can Jason "Mayhem" Miller accomplish that in my opinion?

Not a chance. 

Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza wins by TKO or submission in round 1, from the mount or back.

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Jason Miller is hyping up the fight nicely with some choice words for Jacare on Sirius Satellite Radio:

“I will beat his ass”

“He is just a glorified jiu-jitsu guy”

“I know I can knock him out”

“He will eventually pull guard because he is going to get tired of getting punched in the face”

“I think he is great on the ground, but this aint my first rodeo, I know a few things on the ground”

by Nick Thomas on May 28, 2008 3:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Jacare IS a glorified jiu-jitsu guy….the problem is that his BJJ is sick beyond belief. Jacare has the best jiu-jitsu in MMA, and he’s going to outclass every single opponent he gets in the ring with on the ground. Jacare’s BJJ is even better than Maia’s, and Maia is a beast. It’s cool to call someone a “glorified jiu-jitsu guy” if you think that’s not gonna pose a problem for you, but here I’m picking Jacare.

by Jiiri on May 28, 2008 4:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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