Matt Brown (9-7) vs. Anthony Johnson (7-2) at TUF 9 Finale HT: MMA Weekly

I don’t have words for how much I love this fight.

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by Chris Nelson on Mar 25, 2009 2:42 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

This fight is gonna be great.

by DirtyML on Mar 25, 2009 2:57 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I have Matt winning this one.

WTB: Picture of Matt Brown and Luke Thomas together.

by Benicio on Mar 25, 2009 2:57 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Haha yes, I think Luke is like 4-5 inches taller than him though.

But seriously, that would be epic.

A staredown between the two of them would be good.

by DirtyML on Mar 25, 2009 2:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol..

yep they do look a like..

…i think its gonna be anthony johnson by (t)KO..

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by Anton Tabuena on Mar 25, 2009 3:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Kick his ass Luke!

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by iiowyn on Mar 25, 2009 3:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

this is a great fight.

well made by joe silva once again.

by Marcus213 on Mar 25, 2009 4:05 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I REALLY like this fight and i see johnson winning this but would happy ether way

by RealIrish on Mar 25, 2009 4:06 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Kudos to Joe Silva yet again :)

by brad23 on Mar 25, 2009 4:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

These are the kind of fights I love and hate. It’s a great match-up, but I like both guys and want them both to win. I think Johnson is just too big and hits too hard.

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by themachiavellian on Mar 25, 2009 4:09 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

i feel the same...

i like both guys so much im not taking sides… great fight either way.

by Beren on Mar 25, 2009 6:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hard to choose a side in this one.

After Matt Brown’s Wolverine-esque performance at UFC 96 and Anthony Johnson’s continuously growing highlight reel of knockouts, I’m having a hard time picking. If Matt Brown shows up prepared like he did at 96, Johnson’s going to have a tough fight. My gut says Johnson by KO though. This is true Fight of the Night material here.

by Deo Wade on Mar 25, 2009 7:04 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Johnson by whatever he wants (i.e. sprawl-and-brawl).

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by FlyByKnight on Mar 25, 2009 7:58 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This fight is awesome.

So we have a three hour show as the TUF 9 Finale with Sanchez vs. Guida headlining, and then the two TUF finale bouts, this one and Joe Stevenson vs. Nate Diaz. Will be a helluva show.

by SamCupitt on Mar 25, 2009 8:21 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

:D

The WW division is alive and well.

Keep firing Assholes!

by Ubernoober on Mar 25, 2009 9:22 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Looks good on paper, but Johnson is the more powerful and skilled man.

by Bigperm on Mar 25, 2009 9:22 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Holy Shit. That’s all I got to say.

by "Mr. NC-17" on Mar 25, 2009 9:42 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I like both but am a bigger fan of AJ.

WAR RUMBLE!!!

This should be a great back and fourth scrap, Rumble by KO in the 2nd.

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by xFenixKnightx on Mar 25, 2009 10:37 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I would have said Johnson by devastation, but ~~Luke~~ Brown was possessed against Sell. Great match!

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by BJJDenver on Mar 25, 2009 10:55 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Have to agree. I love the Immortal but I don’t think the UFC did him any favors by putting him in there with Rumble.

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by Day Man on Mar 25, 2009 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He’s earned the step up. It’s a challenge, and a big one no doubt, but if you want to get ahead in this game, you have to be able to step it up.

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by AJB on Mar 25, 2009 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I guess you’re right and I just see this as a bad match-up stylistically for Brown.

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by Day Man on Mar 25, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, so do I. I’ll be putting money on Rumble, and I rarely bet. But I don’t see it as a squash match by any stretch, and I think Brown has earned the chance to move up the ladder. And let’s keep in mind that Johnson is stepping up here, too; his last two opponents were Luigi Fioravanti, who most agree was undersized for WW and didn’t show much finishing potential, and Kevin Burns, who gave Johnson a heck of a run (eye pokes in the first fight aside). After watching Johnson annihilate Tommy Speer, turn the lights out on Burns, and grind up Luigi, it’s easy to forget that prior to starting that run, he was the guy who got choked out by Rich Clementi. If Johnson can do to Brown what he did to those guys – and I think he will – he’ll have proven that it’s not just about the level of his competition. If Brown can win – and I don’t think he will, but he definitely has a shot – he’s proven that he’s on the rise and not just a journeyman.

In short, I love this match.

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by AJB on Mar 25, 2009 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Woooooooooooooah

This is too awesome. This TUF card is actually on it’s way to being really good. Gotta take Rumble via UD after a war..

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by Blackout612 on Mar 25, 2009 11:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Very good stuff.

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by Rundownloser on Mar 25, 2009 11:16 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I’d have to go with AJ, but fight of the night is a decent wager if there is one.

by Dooda on Mar 25, 2009 1:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Rumble by TKO rd 2.

Matt Brown has really been impressing me as of late, but I think Johnson’s got this. It should be a barn burner though, so I’m pretty excited.

by pud333 on Mar 25, 2009 1:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Rumble takes this and this fight should be FOTN or KOTN

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by lovingmma25 on Mar 25, 2009 2:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

F*ck. Yes.

by Disco1Stu on Mar 25, 2009 3:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Brown's no Kevin Burns....

I think Johnson will have a lot of trouble w/ Brown. IMO this is a pick ‘em fight. I’ve been really impressed w/ Brown, he should have beaten Kim.

by Dexerion on Mar 25, 2009 4:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Brown strikes me as a bit of a front-runner. Against Kim, it looked like he got frustrated and didn’t know what to do when he wasn’t controlling the pace. If Johnson is smart, he’ll come out and push the action hard.

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by AJB on Mar 25, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs