Rich Franklin vs. Travis Lutter Official for UFC 83 |
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nickcuc547
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Rumors of the bout have popped up for weeks, but we can now confirm that former UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin (22-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) and “The Ultimate Fighter 4” winner Travis Lutter (9-4 MMA, 2-3 UFC) will meet at UFC 83, which takes place April 19 at Montreal’s Bell Centre.
http://mmajunkie.com/2008/02/04/rich-franklin-vs-travis-lutter-official-for-ufc-83/
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Post #1 2/4/08 4:12:54PM
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StevenSeagal
Standup Guy
Career record: 105-56
Season: 48-22 (#510)
Location: NY
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I actually think it would be a closer fight than I originally thought. Lutter on the ground is pretty damn good... Rich standing up is pretty good as well... Not a one sided Rich fight. Kind of a tough get back to the top fight for Rich.
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Post #2 2/4/08 4:25:30PM
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prozacnation1978
MMA Sensei
Career record: 174-77
Season: 49-21 (#254)
Location: san diego
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hope frankin knocks him out, lutter might show cage rust since he wasn't fought in over a year
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Post #3 2/4/08 5:32:53PM
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mictlantechutli
MMA Regular
Career record: 187-112
Season: 40-20 (#1728)
Location: Iowa
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If Lutter doesn't f**k up like last time and come in 20lbs overweight, I think he takes this. His ground game is on another level (Rich has a good ground game too, but not on par with Lutter) but I think he succeeds where Macdonald failed, in the ability to take Rich down and keep him there. Could be a real tough fight for Rich.
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Post #4 2/4/08 6:29:51PM
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quezocrema0032
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Career record: 156-85
Season: 42-28 (#1137)
Location: YO NY
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Yea im thinking about taking Lutter in the upset .... its a tuff one but hey ... i think the guy above me is right lutter will be able 2 take him down and once hes down fights over ... but if he has 2 stand wit rich hes gona lose ... but lutter UD orrrr 2nd round arm bar
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Post #5 2/4/08 10:28:08PM
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roger
Standup Guy
Career record: 110-61
Season: 45-25 (#1331)
Location: Zephyrhills FL
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i think Lutter will win in the first round shoot quick for the take down and get rich and his back and submit rich in the 1st round lutters ground game is so much better then rich .. but if rich stuffs lutters take downs he will knock lutter out but i don't see that happening
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Post #6 2/4/08 11:08:38PM
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Styles
MMA Regular
Career record: 105-61
Season: 10-6 (#7061)
Location: Charlotte/Lee county, FL.
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I am going with Rich on this one, it will be a very-very tough match and this fight will be a toss up until it is over.
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Post #7 2/4/08 11:56:24PM
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CiaoBaby
MMA Regular
Career record: 184-104
Season: 36-24 (#2479)
Location: Bensalem
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Franklin stuffs the take downs all night...KO in the 3rd!!!
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Post #8 2/5/08 12:09:28AM
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candynuts
Belt Contender
Career record: 113-76
Season: 46-24 (#628)
Location: I am nomadic, and lets leave it at that.
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Its very close, but I got him...
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Post #9 2/5/08 1:20:22AM
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Wins Fairly Squarely
Career record: 207-122
Season: 46-24 (#266)
Location: Cornwall, UK
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When Rich messed his knee up they said he would be out of action until June, must have healed quicker
Meh fight imo, Rich wont finish him and just prolly win a lacklustre decision
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Post #10 2/5/08 7:11:40AM
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Have it!!!
Career record: 136-71
Season: 43-27 (#735)
Location: Newcastle, UK
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You know, everybody talks about how awesome travis' ground game is, but tbh i dont think hes had any impressive wins other that his role on the ultimate fighter and mabeys his win against eastman, which wasnt a sub anyways. I personally think hes a little overrated, and although i do think he has a really solid ground game, i dont think he'll beable to take rich down. I think the fight might be similar to the okami fight, travis might win 1 round after getting a takedown, but rich will win the other two just by keeping his distance and out striker lutter.
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Post #11 2/5/08 9:07:27AM
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quezocrema0032
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Career record: 156-85
Season: 42-28 (#1137)
Location: YO NY
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He ran through cote ... and i think in that silva fight he blew it he could have won if he didnt go for that sloppy arm bar ...
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Post #12 2/5/08 10:10:23PM
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Boo_Radley21
MMA Sensei
Career record: 137-92
Season: 44-25 (#1016)
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I'm takin Franklin on this one.
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Post #13 2/5/08 10:11:39PM
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Hit me with those laser beams!
Career record: 236-111
Season: 53-17 (#11)
Location: Morrison, CO
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GO LUTTER!!! (I'll probably pick Franklin...but I'll secretly root for Lutter) He lived about 20 miles from me growing up...I always love to see him fight
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Post #14 2/6/08 11:53:27PM
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dont taze me bro.
Career record: 71-45
Season: 12-4 (#6907)
Location: Lansing, MI
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lutter has a good ground game, but its really nothing special. cmpared to anyone else right now, (maybe brock lesnar). He has a nice submissions, but i see franklin stuffing the takedown and ko in the 2dn rd.
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Post #15 2/7/08 12:03:53AM
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