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Oh no, not another TJ vs Barao thread. But this one has moving pictures!
Link courtesy of Middle Easy:
I agree that TJ is a huge underdog, but the two points where I disagree are:
1) McCall questioning TJ's wrestling/grappling - for example, in the Waleil Watson fight, TJ toyed with Watson on the ground for 15 minutes, so badly that it was a 30-26, 30-25, 30-25 decision. Granted, Watson isn't Barao, but TJ is not a novice to grappling.
2) McCall saying that "Team Alpha Male doesn't have a system against those type of Brazillians, just look at the track record" - it's a glaring generalization; Barao is on a level all his own, head and shoulders above many fighters, Brazilian or otherwise. Moreover, Urijah & Co have done fairly well against many Brazilians not named Barao.
In conclusion, respect to McCall and all the other fighters. Just thought I'd share the video.
Link courtesy of Middle Easy:
I agree that TJ is a huge underdog, but the two points where I disagree are:
1) McCall questioning TJ's wrestling/grappling - for example, in the Waleil Watson fight, TJ toyed with Watson on the ground for 15 minutes, so badly that it was a 30-26, 30-25, 30-25 decision. Granted, Watson isn't Barao, but TJ is not a novice to grappling.
2) McCall saying that "Team Alpha Male doesn't have a system against those type of Brazillians, just look at the track record" - it's a glaring generalization; Barao is on a level all his own, head and shoulders above many fighters, Brazilian or otherwise. Moreover, Urijah & Co have done fairly well against many Brazilians not named Barao.
In conclusion, respect to McCall and all the other fighters. Just thought I'd share the video.