Comments on: Matt Hamill vs. Brandon Vera On Tap For UFC 101 http://mmafrenzy.com/9796/matt-hamill-vs-brandon-vera-on-tap-for-ufc-101/ UFC and MMA News Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:07:25 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5.2 hourly 1 By: James http://mmafrenzy.com/9796/matt-hamill-vs-brandon-vera-on-tap-for-ufc-101/#comment-103114 James Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:44:18 +0000 http://mmafrenzy.com/?p=9796#comment-103114 everyone also doubted hamill when he fought Tim Boetsch, everyone thought that he was a better wrestler and they were proved wrong. a good question i have is why is ol' shitty tim on the ufc undisputed game and hamill, who has a victory over him, is nowhere to be seen on the game. but i digress. hamill will get smart since the franklin fight and not stand up the entire time, he squeeze out a victory via ground and pound, if he doesnt win just by scoring more using takedowns. everyone also doubted hamill when he fought Tim Boetsch, everyone thought that he was a better wrestler and they were proved wrong. a good question i have is why is ol’ ****ty tim on the ufc undisputed game and hamill, who has a victory over him, is nowhere to be seen on the game. but i digress. hamill will get smart since the franklin fight and not stand up the entire time, he squeeze out a victory via ground and pound, if he doesnt win just by scoring more using takedowns.

]]> By: jcohl http://mmafrenzy.com/9796/matt-hamill-vs-brandon-vera-on-tap-for-ufc-101/#comment-100593 jcohl Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:12:49 +0000 http://mmafrenzy.com/?p=9796#comment-100593 I understand the differences between NCAA Div.1 and Div.3, and how they apply to team sports, but wrestling is a bit different. It's not out of the realm of possibility that a Div.3 guy beats or even pins a Div.1 guy in wrestling. Also, wrestling as it relates to MMA is all about application IMO. From what I've seen, Hamill applies his wrestling skills to greater advantage than Vera does. It could be because Vera has a broader skill set, or he just flat-out prefers throwing hands rather than shooting for his opponents legs. I think Vera will win the fight, but not by out-wrestling and/or out-powering Hamill. And if Hamill can somehow position Vera aginst the cage, dirty-box him into a takedown, make with the g-n-p, and ride him out, he can snare a UD. Not likely, or even appealing, but possible. If Hamill keeps this thing on his feet, his outlook is pretty poor IMO. Plus I think Hamill is advancing faster than Vera at this point in terms of all-around game. Obviously Vera is the more well-rounded fighter, but Hamill has shown improvement almost every time out, and from what I've seen Vera holds pretty much the same skill-set, which is considerable, he had when he beat Frank Mir. Don't be totally shocked if Hamill pulls this one out... I understand the differences between NCAA Div.1 and Div.3, and how they apply to team sports, but wrestling is a bit different. It’s not out of the realm of possibility that a Div.3 guy beats or even pins a Div.1 guy in wrestling.

Also, wrestling as it relates to MMA is all about application IMO. From what I’ve seen, Hamill applies his wrestling skills to greater advantage than Vera does. It could be because Vera has a broader skill set, or he just flat-out prefers throwing hands rather than shooting for his opponents legs.

I think Vera will win the fight, but not by out-wrestling and/or out-powering Hamill. And if Hamill can somehow position Vera aginst the cage, dirty-box him into a takedown, make with the g-n-p, and ride him out, he can snare a UD. Not likely, or even appealing, but possible. If Hamill keeps this thing on his feet, his outlook is pretty poor IMO.
Plus I think Hamill is advancing faster than Vera at this point in terms of all-around game. Obviously Vera is the more well-rounded fighter, but Hamill has shown improvement almost every time out, and from what I’ve seen Vera holds pretty much the same skill-set, which is considerable, he had when he beat Frank Mir.

Don’t be totally shocked if Hamill pulls this one out…

]]> By: Ivcat http://mmafrenzy.com/9796/matt-hamill-vs-brandon-vera-on-tap-for-ufc-101/#comment-100589 Ivcat Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:50:27 +0000 http://mmafrenzy.com/?p=9796#comment-100589 I think everyone is under estimating Vera’s wrestling. Hamill was a div 3 national champ. Vera wrestled div 1 and was training for the Greko Olympic wrestling team before getting into mma. Would you take the div 3 national champ football team over a div 1 better then average team. Doubtful… And really think he hasn’t fought people a whole lot stronger then Hamill. You know hes stepping into the octagon way over 205 hes just in much better shape then he used to be so he doesn’t look as bulky. I think everyone is under estimating Vera’s wrestling. Hamill was a div 3 national champ. Vera wrestled div 1 and was training for the Greko Olympic wrestling team before getting into mma. Would you take the div 3 national champ football team over a div 1 better then average team. Doubtful… And really think he hasn’t fought people a whole lot stronger then Hamill. You know hes stepping into the octagon way over 205 hes just in much better shape then he used to be so he doesn’t look as bulky.

]]> By: Justin http://mmafrenzy.com/9796/matt-hamill-vs-brandon-vera-on-tap-for-ufc-101/#comment-93365 Justin Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:11:00 +0000 http://mmafrenzy.com/?p=9796#comment-93365 I think the chances of Vera taking Hamill down are very low, but not totally out of the question. I think the chances of Vera taking Hamill down are very low, but not totally out of the question.

]]> By: natsdad http://mmafrenzy.com/9796/matt-hamill-vs-brandon-vera-on-tap-for-ufc-101/#comment-93361 natsdad Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:20:23 +0000 http://mmafrenzy.com/?p=9796#comment-93361 Hamil is getting better and IMO I think he can surprise Vera, (and apparently a lot of people here). You cannot discount Hamil's wrestling, and like someone said earlier to some degree, Vera will make it very easy for Hamil to take him down if he relies too heavily on leg kicks. However, using that as a distraction to help persuade Matt into training for a Tai fight, Vera could be planning a BJJ attack or a stand up fight, (which IMO is not what Vera should do here, i.e stand up no - BJJ yes), Hamil's stand up has gotten better but he also has this crazy ability to walk right through big shots and that makes him very dangerous if you don't KNOCK HIM OUT! so I think Vera should use his kicks to put Hamil in a defensive mode and when he feels the time is right, take him down and submit him. I'm sure there will be lots of "other" opinions regarding this fight. Vera wins 2nd round 4th min by rear naked. Hamil is getting better and IMO I think he can surprise Vera, (and apparently a lot of people here). You cannot discount Hamil’s wrestling, and like someone said earlier to some degree, Vera will make it very easy for Hamil to take him down if he relies too heavily on leg kicks. However, using that as a distraction to help persuade Matt into training for a Tai fight, Vera could be planning a BJJ attack or a stand up fight, (which IMO is not what Vera should do here, i.e stand up no – BJJ yes), Hamil’s stand up has gotten better but he also has this crazy ability to walk right through big shots and that makes him very dangerous if you don’t KNOCK HIM OUT! so I think Vera should use his kicks to put Hamil in a defensive mode and when he feels the time is right, take him down and submit him. I’m sure there will be lots of “other” opinions regarding this fight. Vera wins 2nd round 4th min by rear naked.

]]> By: Little Johnny http://mmafrenzy.com/9796/matt-hamill-vs-brandon-vera-on-tap-for-ufc-101/#comment-92475 Little Johnny Sun, 05 Apr 2009 08:58:55 +0000 http://mmafrenzy.com/?p=9796#comment-92475 I think Hamill will use his wrestling in this fight I think Hamill will use his wrestling in this fight

]]> By: russiandoeboi http://mmafrenzy.com/9796/matt-hamill-vs-brandon-vera-on-tap-for-ufc-101/#comment-92409 russiandoeboi Sat, 04 Apr 2009 00:38:49 +0000 http://mmafrenzy.com/?p=9796#comment-92409 vera will probably pummel matt unconcious. not a mis match though. brick v lanky. hamill will need side cont. amd to wear vera down. catch a leg - hopefully with an arm - not his chin. it'll be a great fight though. i think hamill is top 10 or 15 material evans, chuck, page,wand205, jardine, griffin, 205 hendo, franklin, and a few others might still be too much although he didn't have his guns set to kill against friend franklin. he won clearly against bisping. so he's only lost to friend and elite guy franklin vera will probably pummel matt unconcious. not a mis match though.
brick v lanky.

hamill will need side cont. amd to wear vera down. catch a leg – hopefully with an arm – not his chin.

it’ll be a great fight though.

i think hamill is top 10 or 15 material

evans, chuck, page,wand205, jardine, griffin, 205 hendo, franklin, and a few others
might still be too much
although

he didn’t have his guns set to kill against friend franklin. he won clearly against bisping. so he’s only lost to friend and elite guy franklin

]]> By: jeremy http://mmafrenzy.com/9796/matt-hamill-vs-brandon-vera-on-tap-for-ufc-101/#comment-92230 jeremy Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:24:00 +0000 http://mmafrenzy.com/?p=9796#comment-92230 vera look very good in his last fight seemed very focused but hamill just to strong for him hamill wins unanimous!!! vera look very good in his last fight seemed very focused but hamill just to strong for him hamill wins unanimous!!!

]]> By: babalu13 http://mmafrenzy.com/9796/matt-hamill-vs-brandon-vera-on-tap-for-ufc-101/#comment-92162 babalu13 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:56:34 +0000 http://mmafrenzy.com/?p=9796#comment-92162 I think a lot of people are still in awe of Vera's last fight. He has looked like garbage since he held out for more money from the UFC. He reminds me of Joe Riggs. Very talented but just disappoints come time for the big fight.I think Hamill wins UD by doing a little Sean Sherk special... Lay and pray. 29-28 Hamill I think a lot of people are still in awe of Vera’s last fight. He has looked like garbage since he held out for more money from the UFC. He reminds me of Joe Riggs. Very talented but just disappoints come time for the big fight.I think Hamill wins UD by doing a little Sean Sherk special… Lay and pray. 29-28 Hamill

]]> By: timcat http://mmafrenzy.com/9796/matt-hamill-vs-brandon-vera-on-tap-for-ufc-101/#comment-92128 timcat Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:11:16 +0000 http://mmafrenzy.com/?p=9796#comment-92128 Did you guys miss the head kick last time out? Did you guys miss the head kick last time out?

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