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20^th April

One of the most disappointing things I have encountered whilst putting together these pages is just how difficult it truly can be to find out information on some of these events. You would think with all the available avenues on-line, websites, facebook, twitter whatever some of these orgs might get their shit together.

Now, I am sure a personal email to each organisation might help (of course I only speak English!) but this is a hobby not a f**king job! And if a web search brings up nothing on page 1 of google or if Sherdog does not offer up the information then F it!

UFC on Fox 7 fight card:  

Daniel Cormier vs Frank Mir Preview

Fight Nights – Battle of Moscow 11

 Fight Card HERE

Gold Medal MMA

I would post a fight card if I could find one, I’ve looked on the website and facebook page, and well, if a fight card is there I cant find it.

Sherdog lists two gold medal events but sadly beyond notice of the event there is nothing of a fightcard there either.

Pound 4 Fighting Championship

Well this Japanese organization are not making a promising start, I cant find a website,  a facebook page or a twitter feed, that doesn’t mean they aren't there, but it does mean I cant find diddly!

Sherdog do have a listing for them and on it is just one unpromising fight:

Hiroshi Kozakai (0-2-0) vs Che Gyong Lee (debut)

That’s it! Forgive me if I don't buy an air ticket immediately, I’m not very excited.

Mixed Real World Fighters

An Argentinian organization with but one listing on Sherdog with one female MMA fight listed oh and we have a poster!

Senna Pro Fight 

A Brazilian organization having it’s second event in Rio de Janeiro sadly again  I cant find anything for you.

TWC Freedom Fight  (Team Warrior Concepts)

Fight Card HERE 

Sparta Combat League

UFC on Fox 5 Preview - Pt 2

UFC on FOX 5 Preview – pt. 2

(by The Coffee Boy)

Bout 7: 

Yves Edwards vs Jeremy Stephens

Yves Edwards has fought over 60 professional mixed martial arts bouts, and is one of the more well-rounded UFC fighters around. Coming off of a loss to Tony Ferguson back in December of last year, his fight against the always game Jeremy Stephens will be a true test of his will to stay in the sport.

Stephens is riding a 2-fight losing streak, having won only 2 out of his last 5 bouts. He is definitely in need of a win and while he does possess heavy knockout power, Edwards is well-rounded and dangerous enough on his feet to be able to put away the much younger man. I don’t expect fireworks, but I do expect Edwards to take this fight by decision.

Bout 8: 

Mike Swick vs Matt Brown

Swick is one of the UFC’s babies, coming out of the very first season of The Ultimate Fighter and remembered for his TKO victory over Ben Saunders, and guillotine choke victories over UFC veterans Joe Riggs and Steve Vigneault. After being plagued with injuries for nearly 2 years, Swick made his comeback in impressive fashion by knocking out DaMarques Johnson back in August.

Brown is currently riding a 3-fight win streak, defeating the likes of Chris Cope, Stephen Thompson, and Luis Ramos. While these wins aren’t over the most well-known of fighters, a win over Swick would certainly do him some good to potentially put himself up there in title contention, if he can do it convincingly.

The biggest problem Matt Brown has is that he is rather inconsistent – from 2008 to 2010, he won 3 in a row (including a victory over well-known Pete Sell), and then for the remainder of 2010 lost 3 in a row all by way of submission.  I’m expecting this to be a tough fight for both fighters, but I see Swick coming out hard and fast, knocking Brown out in the second round.

Bout 9: 

Rory MacDonald vs BJ Penn

MacDonald is a beast – there’s no doubt about that. He represents the new breed of fighters, the kind of mixed martial artists that up-and-comers should seek to be. With only one loss on his record, to Carlos Condit who made a late comeback, he is riding a 3-fight win streak and looks unstoppable at this point, being able to out-strike and out-grapple anyone who gets in his way.

Penn is undoubtedly one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time. The question remains, and it’s almost cliché – does he still have it in him? Winning only 1 of his last 5 fights, he may very well be past his prime (despite him strongly suggesting otherwise). He has world-class Jiu Jitsu on his side, and better-than-average boxing in MMA. Will it be enough?

Honestly, I predict this fight to be a one-sided beating, with MacDonald dropping the bombs on a helpless BJ Penn. While it would be a good comeback story, something a movie could be made out of, I just don’t see a scenario where BJ Penn doesn’t get absolutely destroyed. A late comeback submission, perhaps? Possibly. But I wouldn’t put my money on it.

Bout 10: 

“Shogun” vs Alexander Gustaffson

Shogun was one of the best to come out of Pride, back in their glory days, and is a former Lightheavyweight Champion. He is always a pleasure to watch, possessing lightning-fast striking and a ton of heart. That said, however, his victory over Brandon Vera makes one wonder how much he still has left in him. He did not look his usual self, and despite being a heavy favorite, it took him 4 rounds to put Vera away. Was that heart on Vera’s part? Maybe. But it’s more likely that Shogun is slowly on his way down.

Alexander Gustaffson, like Rory MacDonald, is one of the new breed of fighters. He can strike, he can grapple, and with 5 wins in a row, a win over Shogun could very well catapult him into title contention.

This fight has ‘Fight of the Night’ honors written all over it. It’s a tough one to call, and I’d rather keep my mouth shut then look like a fool come this weekend.

Bout 11: 

Benson Henderson vs Nathan Diaz

Benson Henderson is a true warrior, having beaten some of the best lightweights the UFC has to offer such as Clay Guida and Frankie Edgar. His spirit is never lacking, his technique is sharp, and his gas tank is always full. He has the wrestling advantage going into this fight, and the ability to absorb shots taking in minimal damage, something that could come in handy for him against Diaz.

Diaz, since dropping back down to the lightweight division, has been on an absolute tear. He walked right through Takanori Gomi, both out-striking him and then submitting him by switching from a triangle choke to an armbar. He put on a boxing-clinic against the tough-as-nails Donald Cerrone, managing to pull Cerrone into his own world. And then he pulled Jim Miller into his own game, effectively out-boxing him and eventually putting on a nasty guillotine choke to secure the victory.

Henderson is the favorite here, and deservedly so. That said, Diaz has looked spectacular lately, and I wouldn’t be surprised if he could pull off a late submission. This fight could honestly go either way, so don’t blink.

UFC on Fox 5 Preview ~ pt 1

UFC on Fox 5 Preview ~ Part 1

Bout 1:

Tim Means vs Abel Trujillo

Means stepped up from KOTC at the beginning of the year and has recorded two straight wins in the UFC giving him a nine fight win streak and an eleven fight unbeaten run. With 13 withs via TKO/KO you know he is going to be throwing heavy hands. Trujillo will be making his ONE FC debut after a fairly successful run in the regional circuit and this is a tough test.

Bout 2:

Scott Jorgensen vs John Albert

Jorgensen is in the danger zone having lost his last two fights in the UFC including a knock out in his last bout against Eddie Wineland. You can be sure that he has worked hard to make sure that he gives himself the best chance of retaining his UFC place expect a tough fight. As Albert also finds himself in the same boat having suffered two first round submissions in his last fight leaving him just 1-2 in the UFC. I am not sure that he has what it takes to stop Jorgensen.

Bout 3:

Dennis Siver vs Nam Pham

Siver is a tough experienced fighter with an 8-2 UFC record, he is very well balanced with opponents being in as much danger of a knockout as a submission. Pham is a tough fighter but his UFC record stands at just 2-3 and all of his UFC fights went to decision. I expect that this fight will also go to the final bell.

Bout 4:

Henry Martinez vs Daron Cruickshank

Martinez has two UFC fights both going to Decision with one win and one loss, he is a solid prospect with a good all around game. Cruickshank is coming in on the back of a five fight winning streak including his UFC debut last time out. This is a tough fight to call and should provide good entertainment.

Bout 5:

Ramsey Nijem vs Joe Proctor

Nijem has settled into the UFC after a shaky start and enters the cage with two wins including a first round knockout in his last outing. An rounded fighter he has a well rounded game. Proctor hit the UFC with a bang literally beating Jeremy Larsen via first round TKO back in July and this promises to be a real fire cracker of a fight expect this to finish via TKO one way or another.

Bout 6:

Mike Easton vs Raphael Assuncao

Easton comes into the bout on a 8 win unbeaten streak including three in the UFC. He is very tough to stop and is very durable more than fifty percent of his bouts have gone to decision. Assuncao comes in on a much shorter run and is going to have to use all his famous ground skills if he wants to finish Easton. Expect this to be a tough fight.

The rest of the card will be previewed in our next post by The Coffee Boy if we can keep him focused long enough.