Thiago Alves vs. Martin Kampmann

[BakMan]

Could either way, might hinge on what Alves shows up

[doyousukadaweena]

Kampmann via being on a 5 fight win streak.

[Robert_The_Line]

"He is completely PREDICTABLE, he strikes with 2 hands and never kicks against a wrestler because he is scared of getting taken down"

watch kos fight he absolutely tools him with punches and kicks.

I think this will be close if Kampmann doesnt start out slowly otherwise i see Alves getting a TKO/KO

[bamdalillama1]

Alves can catch him.But i got Martin via TKO (groundnpound), I believe he will get a crazy judo takedown and capitalize from it

You know alves has only been knocked out once in his career and it took an upkick = strikes?

who landed that up kick plays a factor

[BerzerkerJr]

I have no Intrest in this UFC event other than I love watching the fights.. Funny.

[frankmabo]

Mike Dolce posted a photo, and claims that Thiago Alves has gained 27.6 lbs in just a few hours from the official weigh-in.

197.6 3 hr after

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/3/2/283 ... -few-hours

[MMADesignKing]

Hoping Alves delivers an ass whooping.
Kinda fucking hate Kampmann for whatever reason.

For some reason I feel the same way but I'm not sure why.
But I still got Kampmann by Dec.

[BerzerkerJr]

Mike Dolce posted a photo, and claims that Thiago Alves has gained 27.6 lbs in just a few hours from the official weigh-in.

197.6 3 hr after

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/3/2/283 ... -few-hours

Thats alot, not impossible.

[MMADesignKing]

Mike Dolce posted a photo, and claims that Thiago Alves has gained 27.6 lbs in just a few hours from the official weigh-in.

197.6 3 hr after

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/3/2/283 ... -few-hours

thats crazy, I hope Alves gasses. This is only 3 rounds or 5?

[AGROKRANG]

This is going to be a great fight! I can't even pick a winner.

[kingomegared]

this is tough to call, i'll be rooting for alves though. if he is as reinvented as he claims he should be able to win decisively. his last opponent didnt count, he was a bum. Kampmann isnt gonna be easy.

[rattlestick]

my gut says kampmann is going to take this.

he has more tools and IF he can take it to the ground he's no slouch there either...

with all the hype behind the striking of alves i haven't been too impressed with him. all he has is power. it's not johnny hendricks power but he can still hit hard. (on the other hand kampmann can take a shot)
but his timing, speed and technique are not amazing.
IF he has been working on his offensive wrestling and works on his GnP game vs. Kampmann he stands a chance. that's what he should try for IMO.. otherwise i think Kampmann wins the standup 8/10. i see kampmann landing higher volume and possibly taking out alves. If alves wins standing up i think it will be with a single lucky shot that leads to a stoppage

[RebelSaki]

This matchup is way more even and has the chance for way more excitement than most are giving it credit for. It's going to be my favourite type of fight - a technical brawl, and if a finish happens, it happens but I expect a magnificent display until the end.

[NoJoke]

Alves via being my favorite WW. If he comes in true Alves form I see him taking it. Regardless, I think it'll be a nice technical stand-up fight. Unless Alves starts landing and Kampman decides to grapple. Then Alves is screwed and I'm pissed off.

[Kyamamoto333]

Kampmann is going to pick him apart with that nasty jab of his. Alves will gas. You can't cut that much weight and not gas.