Kevin...I don't think we've ever met...but I like what you're binging to the table...nice assessment of the J-Lau / lil' heathen Stevens match-up tonight...
I think Stevens would have had a shot if he had a few months to train, but as he took the fight on such short notice (Hermes Franca bailed out due to injury) I don't think Stevens will have the gas to defend J-Lau's take downs for long....
Stevens has a puncher's chance, but I see him eating serious elbows from Lauzons ground and pound attack, and he'll probably give up his back and Joe will sink in his signature naked choke...
Good point about the flying knee...if you want to see a 155 pounder who would wail both of these dudes....check out this reel of hell boy hansen highlights.. Hansen fights like the guy in the movie in Snatch....walks into the ring sporting cut-off flannel shirt and a schlitz promotional hat...cracks the guy with a flying knee...then just walks away...doesn't even look back...
155-ers outside of the UFC that would destroy both these guys:
Shinya Aoki, Hellboy Hansen, Eddie Alvarez.... The first 2 fight in Dream in Japan and the Alvarez is locked up with Strikeforce (who just bought elite xc and will start showing free events on nbc and showtime)...so we probably won't get a chance to see these guys face off against BJ penn or Ken Flo any time in the near future...
Jay B
Your Friendly Shed 26 Fight Night Correspondent
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