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Cormier vs. Mir

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Oddsbot
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01.16.2013 | 1:34 PM ET

Prediction: correct Cormier   correct Decision  

This is the official discussion thread for Cormier vs. Mir. Let's see what you've got.

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04.19.2013 | 1:06 PM ET

Prediction: correct Cormier   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 1  

Keep hating Illumipati, Cormier gonna make Mir eat strawberry jam again

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04.19.2013 | 1:11 PM ET

Prediction: correct Cormier   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 1  

Yeah DC has this one in the bag, if he fights smart.

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04.19.2013 | 1:11 PM ET

Prediction: correct Cormier   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 2  

@Lopati So basically someone in the top ten isn't a legit win?

I'm not even saying this is a walk in the park for Cormier. He didn't look great in his last fight and Mir could get the win here but I'm just saying Cormier has more than 1 legit win.

* Edited at 04.19.2013, 1:14 PM ET *

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04.19.2013 | 1:16 PM ET

Prediction: correct Cormier   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 2  

Poir, do you have Silva in your top 10?  

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04.19.2013 | 1:17 PM ET

Prediction: correct Cormier   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 2  

I dunno I haven't checked my rankings but I would consider him a top ten

Looks like I got him at #3 but I'm not that great at filling out rankings

* Edited at 04.19.2013, 1:23 PM ET *

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04.19.2013 | 1:19 PM ET

Prediction: correct Cormier   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 1  

@Lopati Big Foot is in the top 10 for sure, and he is a legit win.

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04.19.2013 | 1:52 PM ET

Prediction: correct Cormier   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 2  

I want to give Silva the benefit of the doubt, but he had some help with Browne's injury and Overeem's ego. Cain won't underestimate him and Silva does not have the cardio to stuff 5 rounds of takedowns from Cain.
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04.19.2013 | 2:04 PM ET

Prediction: correct Cormier   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 2  

There is just no way I can think a guy that punches a pillow and breaks his hand is gonna be a world beater.

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04.19.2013 | 2:06 PM ET

Prediction: correct Cormier   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 1  

Well good thing he doesnt need to punch considering he by far has the best wrestling in the division

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04.19.2013 | 2:06 PM ET

Prediction: correct Cormier   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 2  

I agree with you on that, I'm not ready to claim he is a GOAT or ever could be. But he does have a few legit wins =)

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04.19.2013 | 2:07 PM ET

Prediction: correct Cormier   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 2  

I didn't think much of Cormier. Then he threw Barnett around like a ragdoll and picked him apart for 5 rounds. Did not think he was capable of that. I thought Barnett was gonna cruise.
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04.19.2013 | 2:41 PM ET

Prediction: correct Cormier   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 2  

@Amp,

I completely agree. I thought nothing of him until the Barnnett fight that was a real eye opener. Barrnett is a beast and would run through the majority of UFC heavy weight division. And DC dominated him everywhere. It was very impressive. 

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04.19.2013 | 2:52 PM ET

Prediction: correct Cormier   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 1  

This was the moment...



I mean, I could see Cain being typically efficient Cain by taking Barnett down after setting it up with feints and great striking but Jesus Christ.. 

I honestly wouldn't have guessed that anyone in the division could do that to Barnett. The guy is a black belt in BJJ based on his skill in catch wrestling alone which is crazy. Maybe a controversial opinion but were they to fight, I think that very skill displayed above would be the difference in DC beating Cain which in my opinion he would do.



Speaking of unexpected...




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04.19.2013 | 3:18 PM ET

Prediction: correct Cormier   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 2  

I love Barnett, but I never get tired of seeing that flip. That moment changed my mind too.
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04.19.2013 | 4:23 PM ET

Prediction: correct Cormier   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 2  

To see someone manhandle Barnett like that was something to behold indeed. 

* Edited at 04.19.2013, 4:58 PM ET *

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04.19.2013 | 5:01 PM ET

Prediction: correct Cormier   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 2  

DC all day!

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04.19.2013 | 9:04 PM ET

Prediction: correct Cormier   correct Decision  

mir looked really good at the weigh ins but i think i'll keep DC

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04.19.2013 | 9:09 PM ET

Prediction: correct Cormier   correct Decision  


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04.19.2013 | 9:13 PM ET

Prediction: wrong Mir   wrong Submission   wrong Round 1  

WAR MIR!!!

He looks like he came in in good shape so I think that makes his chances better. I hope he pulls off the upset.

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04.19.2013 | 11:01 PM ET

Prediction: correct Cormier   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 2  

Mir looked really good at the weigh-ins tonight. Probably the best I've ever seen him look, but Daniel Cormier is a very dangerous wrestler with great boxing skills. The only thing that we still don't know for sure, is just how good Cormier's submission defesne really is. He hasn't been in any real submission trouble in his career thus far, and Mir is just the guy to test that submission defense.

You factor in that Mir looked good at the weigh-ins, and he trained at Greg Jackson's gym for this fight. We may see a different Frank Mir tomorrow night. Cormier stylistically still seems like a bad match-up for Mir. We'll know for sure tomorrow night.

I picked Cormier to win, but I'm cheering for Mir.

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