Fight Week: UFC 150

UFC 150 is on this week from Denver, Colorado.

The main event is a lightweight title rematch between Benson Henderson and Frankie Edgar. Edgar lost his title to Smooth when the first fought in UFC 144 6 months ago. A good title fight in my book because both guys are really top of their game. Both have strong wrestling background however Ben is the bigger of the 2 and is far more athletic. Frankie however has the heart and the foot speed and movement to match his lionheart. I dare not make any predictions but I want to pose a question, what's next for Frankie if he loses? dropping down to featherweight I presume?

The co-main event of the evening would pit former team-mates.  Donald 'The Cowboy' Cerrone vs Melvin 'The Young Assassin' Guillard. Melvin who was previously under the tutelage of Greg Jackson and Mike Winkeljohn has now moved from Albuquerque to Florida to join the Blackzillians. Rashad Evans current camp. The move was more of a mutual move rather than a bitter one (Evans-Jones drama). Cerrone is fighting in his home town. That is one major motivation to perform and win. This fight will be a slugfest. Heavy leg kicks from the cowboy and big punches from the young assassin. Predictions? I say Cerrone by RNC in the 3rd round. I don't know how much Melvin has improve from moving camps but the cowboy is just more well rounded in all aspects of the game.

I think I have said so much so its time to let the guys do their talking









Official Fight Card

Main Card (PPV)
Lightweight Benson Henderson (c) vs Frankie Edgar
Lightweight Donald Cerrone vs Melvin Guillard
Middleweight Jake Shields vs Ed Herman
Middleweight Yushin Okami vs Buddy Roberts
Featherweight Justin Lawrence vs Max Holloway

Preliminary Card (FX)
Featherweight Dennis Bermudez vs Tommy Hayden
Middleweight Jared Hamman vs Michael Kuiper
Bantamweight Ken Stone vs Erik Perez
Bantamweight Dustin Pague vs Chico Camus

Preliminary Card (Facebook)
Featherweight Nik Lentz vs Eiji Mitsuoka

I'll break down some fights which I think is interesting (besides the main event and the co-main event) in my next posting

Kudos

The Harai Goshi

Bet you Ronda Rousey will go straight to the arm bar after a Harai Goshi :)

 

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KenFlo Signature Move: Elbow's From the Guard

KenFlo teaching one of his signature moves, elbow's from the top position (inside your opponents guard)

 

Props to Foxsport and MMA intensity...

Not to forget Trojan Condoms :)

ONE FC: Pride of a Nation (WARRRRRR!!!)

I dare to say that the Philippines is the hottest place to be for a South East Asian(SEA)MMA fighter. MMA has been around before ONE FC started and is well represented by Universal Ring Combat Championship (URCC) hence the plethora of fighters coming out from the Philippines. Not to forget a couple of UFC stars who are filipino descent i.e. Brandon Vera and Mark Munoz. 

 It was not a complete surprise that ONE FC decided to come to the Philippines. I have a feeling that the Philippines is going to be what Brazil is to the UFC. Contribute with high volume of top class talent and also provide a huge following for ONE FC. Rumours have been spread around about the fight card and I can't wait for it to be confirmed While we wait, the guys form ONE FC has made this to keep us wanting for more

   

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Strikeforce: Rockhold vs Kennedy Fight Card

Main Card:

Luke Rockhold (9-1) vs. Tim Kennedy (14-3) [MW Title]
Nate Marquardt (31-10-2) vs. Tyron Woodley (10-0) [WW Title]
Roger Gracie (4-1) vs. Keith Jardine (17-10-2)
Lorenz Larkin (12-0, 1 NC) vs. Robbie Lawler (19-8, 1 NC)


 Preliminary Card:


Jorge Masvidal (22-7) vs. Justin Wilcox (11-4, 1 NC)
Pat Healy (27-16) vs. Mizuto Hirota (14-4-1)
Jordan Mein (23-8) vs. Tyler Stinson (23-8)
Jason High (15-3) vs. Nate Moore (8-2)
Ryan Couture (4-1) vs. Joe Duarte (10-2)

A very good card for Strikeforce in my opinion. Aside the title fights, I am looking forward for the the Gracie-Jardine, Couture-Duarte and Healy -Hirota fight.

UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen II Extended Preview

Mark this date down on your calenders, Best MMA Fighter for the past 5 years vs hands down most entertaining thrash talking wrestler in the business and for the co-main event, former 205 lbs kings facing each other.

Enjoy

Funny Ad by Strikeforce

Its been awhile since my last posting (A lil over 3 months) To make it up, here's a great/funny advert by Strikeforce/ShoSports for the next event, Rockhold vs Kennedy

Enjoy