MMA World Cup: Japan and America Collide in the Finals
by Jonathan Snowden on Apr 24, 2011 2:00 PM EDT
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Shinya Aoki scored a last second submission to earn his berth in the gold medal match, narrowly beating German Dennis Siver in a great semi-final contest. Aoki will face Frankie Edgar who crushed Canadian Mark Bocek.
Gold Medal Match:
1. Frankie Edgar vs. 2. Shinya Aoki
My Take: I think Frankie Edgar is an amazing fighter. But at some point this is hitting the mat. And when it does, Aoki is going to twist him like a pretzel for the upset.
Bronze Medal Match:
3. Dennis Siver vs. 5. Mark Bocek
My Take: Two rising UFC stars. I think fans are wildly overestimating Siver's skills based on a once in a lifetime bout with G-Sot. Bocek will submit him to bring some much needed glory to Canada, his home and native land.
- USA: Frankie Edgar
- Asia/AUS: Shinya Aoki
Europe: Dennis SiverBrazil: Gesias CavalcanteCanada: Mark Bocek
CIS and Assorted: Mairbek Taisumov
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I think Frankie would be touching Aoki’s chin often/at will.
Aoki lacks the will of the warrior; he has the will of a housewife.
"I don't care, hit him with your groin!"
by 3PA on Apr 24, 2011 2:06 PM EDT reply actions 4 recs
Aoki and Siver
Aoki because he will be able to submit Edgar, and Siver because he’s too strong for Bocek.
Let the fighters fight, let the referees ref, but dear God, don't let the judges judge.
Siver over Bocek?
Can’t see it. Edgar’s a lock over Aoki.
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by lowellthehammer on Apr 24, 2011 2:07 PM EDT reply actions
yeah, I don't see how Edgar fails to implement the same gameplan Gil used.
Tatum: I think he's a good man. I like him. I got nothing against him, but I'm definitely gonna make orphans of his children.
by Dave Strummer on Apr 24, 2011 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Snowden is such a rebel
always going against the grain
the voting doesnt represent how the betting line would look
aoki is definitely a live dog, but i think edgar is a decent sized favorite here
im sick of this shit...
stop ranking aoki so high and now saying he would win this cup. he has no chance against edgar who will destory him on the feet and keep the fight on his feet as long as he wants it there. and if he decides to hit the mat he will just melendez him. edgar would destroy him
just another example of mma writers always having to give too much credit to at least 1 japanese fighter at a t time
by ericmaynard on Apr 24, 2011 2:36 PM EDT reply actions 5 recs
Somewhere in the world..at this very moment...
Tobikan Judan just took on an athlete that could beat you into oblivion, broke his arm, flipped him off, then sailed off on the rainbow that exudes from his pants.
It's also annoying to see Edgar get no respect
This dude outstruck AND out grappled BJ Penn TWICE despite being smaller and people still have the dude losing to everyone with a name.
by HaterSlayer on Apr 24, 2011 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Aoki beat Eddie Alvarez.
To say he has no shot is naive.
Learn JiuJitsu, it's fun.
by RolloTomasi on Apr 25, 2011 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions
I think the writer has a bit too much time on his hands to be honest.
It would have been much easier to just not bother and say Edgar,Maynard and Melendez are the best in the world.
If you are gonna do an imaginary tourney better not to make it a “World Cup” when the vast majority of the best fighters are from North America or Brazil.
Just do the top 8 in each weight class.
This World Cup failed before the votes were tallied...
..because Gilbert Melendez is the USA’s #1 155lb fighter. I’d take Melendez or Alvarez over Edgar..Maynard..Guida..Pettis…10 times out of 10.
I think Aoki has a good chance to upset any elite fighter in the weight class. That makes him a fun pick, as he wins fights that he has no business winning. While his weakness is a truly well-rounded fighter – and that’s becoming somewhat common at LW – his grappling is too tricky to ever count him out.
I never take picks like this all that seriously. I mean, I choose Shields over St. Pierre every chance I get.
Is it possible for an administrator to change my handle? I want it to be "Genki Pseudonym." I just thought of that myself.
Both go to decision
I love me some underdogs, but I see Edgar getting a U.D. and winning all three rounds on all three score cards. It’s a points game with Edger, and he’s a master at it…and then Aoki cries. Siver Vs. Bocek will be one of the better fights in awhile. As much as I’d like to see the red haired dude get bronze, I’d have to go with Siver. I say he wins by a split decision after 15 minutes of back and forth action.
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