April is a month for UFC fans everywhere to rejoice. There is a STACKED fight night card coming up on the 2nd, and the uber-anticipated Serra/GSP title fight on the 19th. More on that in another post, but for now lets focus on Wednesday's card. For a free fight, to sum up, it's fucking amazing.
Kenny Florian Vs. Joe Lauzon
Despite having possibly the worst nicknames in the UFC (Ken-Flo and J. Lau, respectively), these two will throw down. Florian lost a title shot to Sean Sherk back in 2006, and he's been climbing back up the ladder ever since, doing well now with a three fight win streak. Lauzon doesn't have the history Florian does, but he's got some big wins under his belt- Jens Pulver comes to mind- and has a real shot. However, Florian's ground game is better all around and if Ken-Flo (it hurts to call him that...it really does) can take him down, he'll get the win.
Prediction:
Florian by submission (arm bar?)
Thiago Alves Vs. Karo Parisyan
Alves' only loss in almost three years has come at the hands of Jon Fitch, which is forgivible as Fitch is the next up and comer in welterweights. Parisyan is the more experienced fighter but is less impressive. He's technically consistent, with seven of his eight wins being a decision. While slow and steady might win the race, it makes for kind of a boring fight.
Prediction:
Alves by TKO
Matt Hamill Vs. Tim Boetsch
Ohhhh UFC 75. For those who don't remember, that was the fight night back in September. In London. Yeah. That one. While most remember it for Cro Cop getting defeated ( :( ) , or Rampage/Henderson, it was also the site of a controversial decision in Hamill/Bisping. The decision went to Bisping, but Hamill earned a lot of fans that night. Look for this fight to wind up on the ground.
Prediction:
Boetsch submission (choke)
Kurt Pellegrino Vs. Nate Diaz
I'm not being technical about this one. I hate Nate Diaz. I want them to make him a toy for Silva to play with. That'll teach him....little punk.
Prediction:
Pellegrino -by any means necessary.
James Irvin Vs. Houston Alexander
Irvin is 13-4, but three of those have been in the last two years. It's a rocky road. Now, I don't like Alexander as a person but he's a pretty decent fighter. Setting aside both men's loss to Thiago Silva, my money's on Alexander for this one. Maybe he got lucky against Jardine, who then got lucky against Liddell (or Liddell just needs to retire), but he seems better conditioned to me. Possibly the only fight that has a one-punch power.
Prediction:
Alexander by KO
That's it for the broadcast fights. In the undercard, real quick rundown:
Gray Maynard Vs. Frank Edgar
Edgar TKO
Josh Neer Vs. Din Thomas
Thomas- decision
Jeff Cox Vs. Manny Gamburyan
Gamburyan (if his shoulder is holding up)- submission
Roman Mitichyan Vs. George Sotiropoulos
Ladies- remember, being hot and having an accent does not a good fighter make. However, Sotiopoulos by decision here.
Anthony Johnson Vs. Tommy Speer
The Farmboy. I like him. Go Tommy.
Samy Schiavo Vs. Clay Guida
Guida. I'm not even sure why they gave Schiavo this fight.
And if three hours of UFC isn't enough for everyone, the season premier of TUF is on next. Five words, fight fans...
Team Forrest versus Team Rampage
Anyone who has talked fighting with me for more than thirty seconds knows who I'm backing 100%. Can't wait!!
Monday, March 31, 2008
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i haven't been less interested in anything since... well shit... can't even be funny...... just did not care.... if i may quote...
[Katie], what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.
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