Nog over Velasquez. Tough one to pick, but striking and BJJ prowess and experience wins here.
Bader over Jardine. Takedowns are still worth alot.
Silva over Bisping. Still hard to bet against the Axe Murder in this one, even though he hasn't been as terrifying as he was in the past.
CroCop over Rothwell. CroCop has been uninspired in his last fights and doesn't even know if he wants to fight anymore, but I still have trouble betting against him. Maybe I'm just banking on past heroics too much, but I'm going down with the ship on this one.
Stevenson over Sotiropoulos. Stevenson has great wrestling and has been in there with the best.
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StrikeForce Miami proved to be an entertaining card. 47 year old Herschel Walker was able to pick up a win in his MMA debut, and Nick Diaz and Cris Santos won their respective title bouts. Cyborg showed her domination against the tough and big hearted Marloes Coenen. But in the third the Brazilian poured it on to score the win.
In the most dramatic comeback of the night, Robbie Lawler came back from eating thunders strikes for the whole first round against Melvin Manhoef, to come back and unload a single right hand which dropped the Dutch striker.
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Gray Maynard and Nate Diaz duke it out live on Spike TV on Monday in Fairfax, Virginia, on the UFC Fight Night Card. It's a good fight, and it's a chance for Maynard to get revenge for the time he was bested by Diaz on The Ultimate Fighter 5 reality series. I feel Maynard will secure the win in this bout. He is hungry and I think he has highly improved standup, excellent wrestling, and knows his BJJ defense has to be top notch against Diaz, and therefore will be fine defending sub attempts from the top position. I see Gray doing well on the feet but taking the fight to the mat to score some points, get some ground and pound in, and score the decision win. One thing you know though is that Diaz is always dangerous whether it's 5 seconds into the fight or 2 seconds remaining in the bout. He is there to fight until the final bell rings and Maynard has to be perfectly alert for every submission attempt the Stockton native attacks with.
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What a 2009 Jose Aldo Jr. has had:
4 wins,
all stoppages,
all TKO/KOs,
3 in the first round,
1 in 8 seconds,
an incredible double flying knee combo knockout,
stopping Mike Brown to become the new WEC featherweight champ.
Jose Aldo is being compared to a mini-Anderson Silva, and if he keeps his act up he will definitely be considered a 145 pound Silva. Congrats on a tremendous year Jose Aldo, and we hope you have an even great 2010. Best of luck.
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I don't know Strikeforce lightweight Josh "The Punk" Thomson as a person, but I do know is he always puts it all on the line when he fights, and delivers entertaining shows for the fans. His last bout with Gilbert Melendez at Strikeforce was a classic and Melendez and Thomson both deserved immense credit for leaving it all out there and having a duel that is certainly one "Fight of the Year" top 10s of 2009.
With so much on the line for fighters, it's not surprise that numerous competitors retreat and try and shy away from any attention after a loss. The highs in the game appear to be as euphoric as euphoria can be, but the lows can often bring fighters to the darkest realms of their being. So it was refreshing to see Josh Thomson show tremendous class and positivity after his defeat to Gilbert Melendez after their bout. Thomson was seen clapping enthusiastically when Melendez was announced the winner and new champion at 155 in the organization. As previously mentioned, after a hard-fought loss, numerous fighters are understandably not the most gregarious and social entities you'd expect to meet. Which makes the fact that Thomson not attended the post-fight press conference, but heartily congratulated his opponent, jovially jested at the gathering, and emanated a highly positive attitude towards everything. Thomson talked about how proud he was of Melendez for coming back from their past defeat, and did so with a genuine attitude of admiration as he paid respect to his opponent's true championship spirit.
A more positive vibration among the MMA media is something Thomson is hoping to spearhead. He has been dismayed at some of the overly critical attitude which can reverberate throughout the industry. "I think the media has also seen my frustration, I've told them over and over that just being negative in their interviews instead of talking about the positive things we did, it'd be nice to see some positive energy in their interviews", urged Thomson at the post-fight press conference. "This is a great sport, I'd hate to see the media bring us down by saying the negative things", added Thomson.
And there was much positive about the evening. Strikeforce put on a tremendous show, fighters fought their hearts out, Melendez and Thomson are 2 of the best lightweights in the world and showed their heart and talent in spades Saturday night. The record shows a loss for Thomson, but I think Thomson won a ton of fans gained a lot of respect by the way he fought and conducted himself after the bout.
If Thomson is still "The Punk" he definitely broke character Saturday night.
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BJ Penn defeated Diego Sanchez at UFC 107 to once again defend his lightweight crown and further cement himself as the greatest 155er in the history of the game. The fight witnessed Sanchez sporadically charging in with kicks and punches, and continually being countered with punches from Penn. In round 1 Penn dropped Sanchez and it looked like it was over. For the vast majority of fighter it would have been, but Sanchez has amazing heart and conditioning and he was able to survive the onslaught and resume fighting. But after Penn turned it up a notch again in round 5, a brutally deep gash to Sanchez's forhead resulting from Penn's shin would stop the bout as blood poured down Diego's face.
Sanchez showed great heart but the champ's skills were too much for the challenger. Potential contenders for Penn down the line include Gray Maynard, should he dispatch of Nate Diaz; Frankie Edgar, who is itching for a title shot; as well as Tyson Griffin.
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Forrest Griffin worked his way back up the 205 pound ladder in the UFC with a decision win over Tito Ortiz at UFC 106. Griffin looked solid on the feet, and when was not able to stuff Ortiz's takedowns and was planted on the mat, Griffin found a way to sweep or scramble back to his feet. The only major damage he received was in round 2 but it was clear he was very prepared for the onslaught Ortiz usually lands from the top position, and Griffin learned a lot from his first bout with the "Huntington Beach Bad Boy."
It was good to see Griffin back and in good spirits. Losing to Silva in the fashion he did mentally broke him and it was nice to him get back on that horse again and get a win under his belt. Griffin's entrance music was Tubthumping by Chumbawamba, which resonated well with the crowd. The lyrics "I get knocked down but I get up again, you're never going to keep me down" reverberated throughout the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas that evening, and was a great symbol for Griffin's journey to UFC 106. The words in that tune parallel what great fighters and champions must chant within their own minds after a tough defeat. There's probably no more damaging a loss in athletics from a mental perspective than losing a fight. There's so much on the line, you're ego can be crushed, and there's nobody to blame. There's no teammates that you can point a finger to, it's just yourself out there. While your corner has your back, ultimately it is your own body, mind and heart that is being put on the line. To come back strong takes heart and courage and Griffin showed that by getting knocked down and getting back up again and scoring a big win in the process for doing so.
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You've got 3 great fights at UFC 105, live on Spike TV: Brandon Vera vs Randy Couture, Dan Hardy vs Mike Swick and Denis Kang vs Michael Bisping. These are all tough fights to call. I'm not really comfortable picking any of these fighters to win because it's so close. I've seen some oddsmakers reflect the fact that these are some pickem' battles.
For Couture/Vera, I'll go with Couture not because of the sentimental value and fact that he's a legend, great ambassador for the game and just been an MMA icon, but he's once again improving and adapting his game. I've seen and heard some interviews and it looks like he's going back to square one and what has made him successful in his career--wrestling. It's a good idea because Vera is a great striker, and as great a job as Couture did in his last bout against Nogueira, he was cracked a couple times as the Brazilian tagged him in rounds 1 and 3. Couture showed some tremendous heart in recovering from near consciousness separating shots from Nogueira, but "The Natural" of course can't rely on being able to take said punches and fighting back to recovery. He himself has admitted because he just fights for the sheer joy of competing and fighting in the Octagon, he has perhaps not had the razor sharp killer edge he may have possessed in the past as he is just having so much fun out there. Couture has recognized this and looks like he will make necessarily adjustments. Vera is a very dangerous opponent, a methodical and highly technical striker who possesses precision and power. He will bring his best as he takes on an idol of his in Couture, but I just feel that Couture's execution in this bout and ability to turn it into a wrestling bout will possibly give him an edge in this one. Couture by decision, 2 rounds to 1.
Dan Hardy versus Mike Swick is a great bout. Both fighters love to strike and that makes for a great fight for the fans. Hardy has looked great and has been getting better as he's been working with famed boxing trainer Freddy Roach. I just feel Swick's size and strength, fact that he has fought bigger guys at 185, and just reach and advantage and fast hands will help him win this bout. It's tough to call and both fighters have the potential to tag the other and make it a quick night. I'll go with a first round TKO win for Swick--both fighters are so explosive that I can see it ending in the first 5 minutes.
Denis Kang versus Michael Bisping is a very close fight. I imagine it'll be a close fight on the scorecards too. Bisping is very determined to erase the memory of his loss to Dan Henderson--a vicious KO at UFC 100, a pay per view that attracted perhaps the most eyeballs ever in the organization's history. Bisping is a proud fighter and is not use to losing and never being taking out via knockout. He will be at his best, but I just feel Kang is a very well rounded fighter and will also be able to decide if he wants to take the fight to the mat or not. He has quite a quick shot and good takedowns. Bisping has a good takedown defense, but I have just been quite impressed with Kang's takedowns and ability to do quite well on the feet, and handle himself on the ground. Despite a guillotine choke loss to Alan Belcher in Kang's second to last performance in the UFC, I still feel Kang is a terrific Jiu-Jitsu practioner for MMA, and does just fine in capitalizing on opportunities on the feet. This is going to be a war as both fighters are very determined and bring it every time out there. Bisping has the whole nation on his shoulders in Manchester, and Kang is out to make a name for himself in England and North America by defeating the very well-known Bisping. I'll go with Kang via decision, a very close one--29-28 on all 3 judges' scorecards.
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Brett Rogers was impressive in his Strikeforce main event fight against top ranked heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko, but once again the Russian sensation, considered by many as the greatest of all-time, came through with a TKO victory in round 2. While Rogers wasn't as aggressive as I thought he might be on the feet, and not as aggressively as he wanted to be as he mentioned during his post fight comments, he did land a jab that split open Fedor's nose, he landed some great ground and pound when he had the opportunity to get on top of Fedor, and generally did a lot better than many expected and took Fedor into the second round for the first time since 2006. Fedor once again showed amazing timing, accuracy, power and instinct in leaping into the air and whaling a colossal right that sent Rogers down and was the end of the night for the challenger. Fedor has finished his last 8 opponents and now improves to 31-1-0.
Up next for "The Last Emperor" could be the other victorious heavyweight on the card, Fabricio Werdum, who defeated Antonio Silva via decision. After losing the first round, Werdum came back to win rounds 2 and 3 to take the decision win. Werdum expressed great interest in fighting Fedor after his victory.
Also on the Strikeforce card, Jake Shields defeated Jason "Mayhem" Miller to win the middleweight title. Shields controlled most of the action with numerous takedowns, great control on the ground, scoring the mount and back positions many times. While have a Jiu-Jitsu stranglehold on the fight from a control perspective, it was actually "Mayhem" who had the closest chance of finishing the bout on the ground when he sunk in a very deep rear naked choke that was on until the end of the bell of round 3. Nonetheless, Shields won the unanimous decision to secure the 185 pound title.
Gegard Mousasi defeated Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou, after "The African Assassin" was giving Mousasi many problems in the first round with several throws in the opening 5 minutes. Nonetheless, the Strikeforce light heavyweight champion showed his championship form in round 2 to finish off Sokoudjou via TKO from strikes on the ground.
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This fight is rumored for the UFC card in Memphis featuring BJ Penn versus Diego Sanchez. If the Kimbo/Houston fight is actually happening then it'll be a really exciting one for as long as it lasts. The bout favors the styles of both fighters--stand and throw down. They're going to come out and bang it out and I expect a first round KO either way. It's really a coin-flip in my view and slugfests often are a 50-50 deal. I like both fighters and had a chance to meet Houston once in Columbus and he was a very personable and fan friendly fighter. He often use to say he works for the UFC fans and he is an employee to them, so not only does he go out and put on great fights but shows them a lot of gratitude and friendliness outside the cage.
Hope the fight does pan out.
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