I didn't catch the fight last weekend mainly cause I'm poor and have no interest in watching Rashad beat Tito. Kinda glad too cause I missed the whole "Wardrobe Malfunction" that occurred. More people are talking about the Golden Glory fighters being let go by Zuffa then the card itself, now there's definitely some juicy politics involved in that one. I could put on my conspiracy theory hat but then you would have to read 3 whole pages of crap to what would amount to "I have no fucking clue why this is happening".
Fedor being let go from Strikeforce is a big hit (for Fedor mainly). I know Fedor has ties to M-1 but unless M-1 actually promotes some big fights with big star fighters, it's basically "the Fedor League" and honestly the perception of American fans, is we don't even consider it a league, just Fedor's management. Maybe business wise it's smart for Fedor to stay with M-1 but for his fight career, it hurts it. It's one thing being beaten in a top league but what if Fedor fights a nobody and gets defeated? I personally don't want to see that, Fedor shouldn't be a stepping stone for up and comers, he earned the right to fight names just like Chuck Liddell earned the right to go out fighting top guys and not scrubs. It's a shame too cause everything was looking so promising after the Zuffa merger for Strikeforce but now they've lost 2 of their big name heavyweights and the female division (which according to Dana White doesn't have enough fighters) looses a top contender.... and what did Strikeforce gain from this? Keith Jardine..... well someone got shafted in this deal.
Obligatory source links
Fedor gets cut from Strikeforcce
Bas Rutten's thoughts on Golden Glory Vs Zuffa
Now for some OMMA stuff that happened over the weekend. Well I'm back at editing videos again, did a little promo for them
The cards I was involved in
Ultimate Combat 11 "To Hell and Back"
Bushido 32 "Silva vs Burns II"
Strikers' Challenge 9 "One Ring to Rule Them All"
My CAF Arnold did a little interview for "The voice vs." before he defended his belt, check it out here
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Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Monday, August 1, 2011
Post Strikeforce/M1-Global Fedor vs Hendo
For those that don't know, Fedor was Ko'ed on Saturday by Dan Henderson and it's created a ton of controversy from Fedor fans and Fedor haters as to whether the fight was stopped too early by Herb Dean. Personally, I believe Herb Dean made the right call. I mean Fedor was limp, there is no denying this. Herb doesn't have the benefit of instant replays and multiple camera angles, he has to make a split second decision based on the safety of the athlete. I watched the fight multiple times and yes, on the replay it looks like Fedor turns to Dan and recovers but that's easy for someone like me to notice in the comfort of my own home with the benefit of rewind but in the moment when you are the only official in the cage and all eyes are looking at you to arbitrate the fight, you have to err on the side of caution. We don't know if Fedor was mentally sound enough to defend himself from Dan's ground and pound to survive the round or if Dan would have caved in his face, those are hypothetical and I don't tend to dwell on those too much.
I think a good deal of the anger that has come from the stoppage was that the fans just wanted to see round 2. I mean round 1 was electrifying with both guys suffering big close calls. Remember, Dan was in trouble right before the KO happens and before that Dan was landing some shots. The pendulum of momentum was swinging both ways that night, it just happened to stop in favor of Dan.
Now there's questions about Fedor's future in the sport and I wouldn't mind him retiring now however this is also a sport where people are practically one fight away from a belt or number one contender spot. Look at Tito Ortiz, most including myself believed him to be done but he gets one win and is now given a number 1 contender fight against Rashad. If Fedor does choose to keep fighting, I believe his career is better off if he left M1-Global and just go into the UFC. You never know, he could win one fight and due to injuries plaguing the roster, get a shot at a title or number 1 contender fight (just like Tito).
It's a shame Dan's win over Fedor has to be plagued by this early stoppage debate but it is was it is.
As for the whole card, it wasn't too bad. Most fights went how I thought they would go but there are some highlights.
SCOTT SMITH vs TAREC SAFFIEDINE- Smith looked like he had nothing left in round 3 and who can blame him when Saffiedine outclasses him in the stand up completely. I'm not liking this welterweight version of Smith, so far he hasn't been performing very well lately.
PAUL DALEY vs TYRON WOODLEY- I'm really impressed that Daley was able to starve off the takedown in round 1 and later on in the fight was almost able to get a gogoplatta. That shows he's been working on his weaknesses(ground game). Woodley looked like he was tired in round 3 which is something I wasn't expecting. The fight wasn't as one sided as I expected but it still ended with Woodley winning.
ROBBIE LAWLER vs TIM KENNEDY- Lawler was dissapointed at the decision but seriously he only landed 1 big blow which was the uppercut that broke Kennedy's nose. Rather then press Kennedy in round 3 (takedowns be damned) he just let Kennedy grab him and stall. Lawler had a chance here to take out a Tim Kennedy without his greatest asset, cardio. Kennedy didn't have a full camp for this fight and after round 2 couldn't breath through his nose but instead has to forcibly breath through his mouth guard, Lawler didn't press this weakness. Kennedy was looking a little sloppy in the stand up department but he was still able to turn this fight into a grappling contest which despite the booing in the crowd and some people thinking Kennedy was fighting cowardly (typical meathead reaction) he won. There's a difference between fear and caution, I'm not afraid of fire but I wouldn't stand in the middle of a bonfire. I just think it's ignorant to call a former war veteran who's been in firefights and stepping into the cage against someone with 15 KO's "afraid of getting knocked out". I'm sure the majority of MMA fans understand why Kennedy fought that way, it's just too bad the morons (who tend to be the loudest) have to shout BS during a live fight and make their opinions known in comments and message boards. That's Ok, cause most of the negative comments I've read about Kennedy seem to be coming from people with the spelling skill and intelligence of a kindergartner.
MARLOES COENEN vs MIESHA TATE - Fight of the night in my opinion. Coenen didn't get um... what's the correct term for this, womanhandled? like she did with Liz and fought a very competitive grappling match with Tate. Tate won round one but Coenen won round 2 and it went back and forth. Lots of reversals and for the few moments it was standing Coenen was landing some good straights. Congratulations to Tate on the sub victory, it's always an accomplishment to submit a submission master.
FEDOR EMELIANENKO vs DAN HENDERSON- I've basically covered this earlier but it did feel like the fight ended before it even really got started which is a shame but that's the fight game, it wouldn't be exciting if the unexpected didn't happen and I guess it wouldn't be as fun if people didn't have something to argue about on the internet the next day.
I think a good deal of the anger that has come from the stoppage was that the fans just wanted to see round 2. I mean round 1 was electrifying with both guys suffering big close calls. Remember, Dan was in trouble right before the KO happens and before that Dan was landing some shots. The pendulum of momentum was swinging both ways that night, it just happened to stop in favor of Dan.
Now there's questions about Fedor's future in the sport and I wouldn't mind him retiring now however this is also a sport where people are practically one fight away from a belt or number one contender spot. Look at Tito Ortiz, most including myself believed him to be done but he gets one win and is now given a number 1 contender fight against Rashad. If Fedor does choose to keep fighting, I believe his career is better off if he left M1-Global and just go into the UFC. You never know, he could win one fight and due to injuries plaguing the roster, get a shot at a title or number 1 contender fight (just like Tito).
It's a shame Dan's win over Fedor has to be plagued by this early stoppage debate but it is was it is.
As for the whole card, it wasn't too bad. Most fights went how I thought they would go but there are some highlights.
SCOTT SMITH vs TAREC SAFFIEDINE- Smith looked like he had nothing left in round 3 and who can blame him when Saffiedine outclasses him in the stand up completely. I'm not liking this welterweight version of Smith, so far he hasn't been performing very well lately.
PAUL DALEY vs TYRON WOODLEY- I'm really impressed that Daley was able to starve off the takedown in round 1 and later on in the fight was almost able to get a gogoplatta. That shows he's been working on his weaknesses(ground game). Woodley looked like he was tired in round 3 which is something I wasn't expecting. The fight wasn't as one sided as I expected but it still ended with Woodley winning.
ROBBIE LAWLER vs TIM KENNEDY- Lawler was dissapointed at the decision but seriously he only landed 1 big blow which was the uppercut that broke Kennedy's nose. Rather then press Kennedy in round 3 (takedowns be damned) he just let Kennedy grab him and stall. Lawler had a chance here to take out a Tim Kennedy without his greatest asset, cardio. Kennedy didn't have a full camp for this fight and after round 2 couldn't breath through his nose but instead has to forcibly breath through his mouth guard, Lawler didn't press this weakness. Kennedy was looking a little sloppy in the stand up department but he was still able to turn this fight into a grappling contest which despite the booing in the crowd and some people thinking Kennedy was fighting cowardly (typical meathead reaction) he won. There's a difference between fear and caution, I'm not afraid of fire but I wouldn't stand in the middle of a bonfire. I just think it's ignorant to call a former war veteran who's been in firefights and stepping into the cage against someone with 15 KO's "afraid of getting knocked out". I'm sure the majority of MMA fans understand why Kennedy fought that way, it's just too bad the morons (who tend to be the loudest) have to shout BS during a live fight and make their opinions known in comments and message boards. That's Ok, cause most of the negative comments I've read about Kennedy seem to be coming from people with the spelling skill and intelligence of a kindergartner.
MARLOES COENEN vs MIESHA TATE - Fight of the night in my opinion. Coenen didn't get um... what's the correct term for this, womanhandled? like she did with Liz and fought a very competitive grappling match with Tate. Tate won round one but Coenen won round 2 and it went back and forth. Lots of reversals and for the few moments it was standing Coenen was landing some good straights. Congratulations to Tate on the sub victory, it's always an accomplishment to submit a submission master.
FEDOR EMELIANENKO vs DAN HENDERSON- I've basically covered this earlier but it did feel like the fight ended before it even really got started which is a shame but that's the fight game, it wouldn't be exciting if the unexpected didn't happen and I guess it wouldn't be as fun if people didn't have something to argue about on the internet the next day.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Fedor Vs Hendo Tonight
Well in case it somehow slipped your mind, two MMA legends are duking it out tonight in a terrific card. If you have showtime it's definitely a must watch, there were rumors this matchup was going to be PPV but thanks the powers that be it isn't.
Strikeforce Fedor Vs Hendo
FEDOR EMELIANENKO vs DAN HENDERSON - I believe this is going to be a catchweight fight since Dan Henderson doesn't have the Light Heavyweight belt on the line. The advantage to this fight goes to Fedor, for the first time in a long time he's actually the bigger man in the cage and he's younger. I would also argue that Fedor fought tougher guys in Strikeforce then Dan. That doesn't mean Dan should be counted out either, Dan has his super right hand and his greco-roman clinch game to fall back on. There are rumors that who ever loses this fight is going to be cut but I believe this fight is more do or die for Fedor then it is for Dan. If Fedor looses to Dan, then I can see Strikeforce cutting him or Fedor takes a big pay cut. I don't however see Dan getting cut even if he looses simply cause Dan is a bigger star in American MMA and can still bring in the crowds.
MARLOES COENEN vs MIESHA TATE - This will be Coenen's 2nd title defense and 3rd title fight overall but many feel that she was run over by Liz in her last fight and pulled a hail Mary submission so she's coming in as the underdog. Tate is a power wrestler and she's looking to do exactly what Liz did to Coenen but people forget, Coenen has now fought 2 power grapplers and submitted them, it's possible that Coenen is a submission machine off her back and the bane of every wrestler. If Coenen Submits Tate in this fight then there can be no doubt that she deserves the belt and no one should attempt to ground and pound her again for fear of the subs. If the fight is to remain standing, I think Coenen will be the better technical striker but Tate does have the ability to land one solid punch to end the fight. I know one thing though, if Tate get's full mount it's over, unlike Liz, I'm sure Tate can deliver some devastation from that position.
ROBBIE LAWLER vs TIM KENNEDY - Lawler is going to have to knock out Kennedy in the first minute of the round or else he's going to end up on his back for the rest of the fight. Kennedy has terrific takedowns and cardio, there's no quit in the man. Lawler on the other hand has shown that if you take him down and stay on top, he eventually gets frustrated and gives up. Souza showed this in his title fight with Lawler and Kennedy has better takedowns then Souza so unless Lawler shows a CroCop like takedown defense I don't see him winning this.
PAUL DALEY vs TYRON WOODLEY - Daley was once the number one contender in the UFC till Koscheck beat him and insulted every fiber of his being. Woodley is a Strikeforce:challengers superstar and if he wins this fight, a big name in the organization (he sorta is now but like Jon Jones, I'll believe the hype when fights a name). I think if Woodley takes down Daley, he's got this fight in the bag, in fact, I'm sure Woodley can easily take down Daley and dominate him on the ground. If Woodley wants to make a statement however, he could keep it standing and show off his striking game but I wouldn't risk it against Daley, the guy has power but it all goes away on the ground.
SCOTT SMITH vs TAREC SAFFIEDINE - This will be a huge test for Saffiedine cause to stop Smith, you need to knock him out cold, not rock him or daze him but make sure he falls limp to the canvas or else Smith's Critical hit factor along with his high luck stats will win the day. Granted Saffiedine could try to decision Smith but as history has shown, Smith is a wildcard fighter if there ever was one and you don't want to go the distance with someone like that. I see this as do or die for Smith, less he falls down to Strikeforce Challengers and this is Saffiedine's way out of Strikeforce Challengers. Both guys are fighting for the future of their careers, one wants to remain a named fighter and other is looking to establish his name.
OnlineMMA
I didn't post these last week cause I wanted to have a more substantial article for the blog then just another OMMA post but here's the fights I was in the last 2 weeks.
Bushido:
Bushido 29 "Invincible"
Bushido 30 "No Fear"
My Bushido CAFs
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Sylvester Stallone
Ray Burns
Ultimate Combat:
Ultimate Combat 9"Capital Carnage"
Ultimate Combat 10"Supremacy"
My Ultimate Combat CAFs
Ultimate Warrior
Kevin Smith
Jason Mewes
Strikers Challenge:
Strikers Challenge 6 "Only the Strong Survive"
Strikers Challenge 7 "MegaFight"
My Striker's Challenge CAFs
Charlie Sheen
Bert Castro
For those who were keeping track of my guys and are wondering why they got shuffled around the leagues. Here's a press release explaining it
Strikeforce Fedor Vs Hendo
FEDOR EMELIANENKO vs DAN HENDERSON - I believe this is going to be a catchweight fight since Dan Henderson doesn't have the Light Heavyweight belt on the line. The advantage to this fight goes to Fedor, for the first time in a long time he's actually the bigger man in the cage and he's younger. I would also argue that Fedor fought tougher guys in Strikeforce then Dan. That doesn't mean Dan should be counted out either, Dan has his super right hand and his greco-roman clinch game to fall back on. There are rumors that who ever loses this fight is going to be cut but I believe this fight is more do or die for Fedor then it is for Dan. If Fedor looses to Dan, then I can see Strikeforce cutting him or Fedor takes a big pay cut. I don't however see Dan getting cut even if he looses simply cause Dan is a bigger star in American MMA and can still bring in the crowds.
MARLOES COENEN vs MIESHA TATE - This will be Coenen's 2nd title defense and 3rd title fight overall but many feel that she was run over by Liz in her last fight and pulled a hail Mary submission so she's coming in as the underdog. Tate is a power wrestler and she's looking to do exactly what Liz did to Coenen but people forget, Coenen has now fought 2 power grapplers and submitted them, it's possible that Coenen is a submission machine off her back and the bane of every wrestler. If Coenen Submits Tate in this fight then there can be no doubt that she deserves the belt and no one should attempt to ground and pound her again for fear of the subs. If the fight is to remain standing, I think Coenen will be the better technical striker but Tate does have the ability to land one solid punch to end the fight. I know one thing though, if Tate get's full mount it's over, unlike Liz, I'm sure Tate can deliver some devastation from that position.
ROBBIE LAWLER vs TIM KENNEDY - Lawler is going to have to knock out Kennedy in the first minute of the round or else he's going to end up on his back for the rest of the fight. Kennedy has terrific takedowns and cardio, there's no quit in the man. Lawler on the other hand has shown that if you take him down and stay on top, he eventually gets frustrated and gives up. Souza showed this in his title fight with Lawler and Kennedy has better takedowns then Souza so unless Lawler shows a CroCop like takedown defense I don't see him winning this.
PAUL DALEY vs TYRON WOODLEY - Daley was once the number one contender in the UFC till Koscheck beat him and insulted every fiber of his being. Woodley is a Strikeforce:challengers superstar and if he wins this fight, a big name in the organization (he sorta is now but like Jon Jones, I'll believe the hype when fights a name). I think if Woodley takes down Daley, he's got this fight in the bag, in fact, I'm sure Woodley can easily take down Daley and dominate him on the ground. If Woodley wants to make a statement however, he could keep it standing and show off his striking game but I wouldn't risk it against Daley, the guy has power but it all goes away on the ground.
SCOTT SMITH vs TAREC SAFFIEDINE - This will be a huge test for Saffiedine cause to stop Smith, you need to knock him out cold, not rock him or daze him but make sure he falls limp to the canvas or else Smith's Critical hit factor along with his high luck stats will win the day. Granted Saffiedine could try to decision Smith but as history has shown, Smith is a wildcard fighter if there ever was one and you don't want to go the distance with someone like that. I see this as do or die for Smith, less he falls down to Strikeforce Challengers and this is Saffiedine's way out of Strikeforce Challengers. Both guys are fighting for the future of their careers, one wants to remain a named fighter and other is looking to establish his name.
OnlineMMA
I didn't post these last week cause I wanted to have a more substantial article for the blog then just another OMMA post but here's the fights I was in the last 2 weeks.
Bushido:
Bushido 29 "Invincible"
Bushido 30 "No Fear"
My Bushido CAFs
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Sylvester Stallone
Ray Burns
Ultimate Combat:
Ultimate Combat 9"Capital Carnage"
Ultimate Combat 10"Supremacy"
My Ultimate Combat CAFs
Ultimate Warrior
Kevin Smith
Jason Mewes
Strikers Challenge:
Strikers Challenge 6 "Only the Strong Survive"
Strikers Challenge 7 "MegaFight"
My Striker's Challenge CAFs
Charlie Sheen
Bert Castro
For those who were keeping track of my guys and are wondering why they got shuffled around the leagues. Here's a press release explaining it
Friday, June 17, 2011
Strikeforce GP and Status of Videos
Strikeforce is continuing it's grand prix on Saturday and I'm looking forward to watching Overeem and Barnett in action (they are my picks). It looks like a spectacular card with Noons vs Masvidal for the number one lightweight contender and Cormier vs Monson should be an interesting matchup (watch out for the subs Cormier). The prelims are being broadcasted on HDnet for those who want to see the full card(odds are it'll be on the TV channel of HDNET but who knows they might show some on the web).
I took a break from the internet this week which is why I've been absent in the forums I frequent and why I didn't update on Monday. I heard some terrible news on Monday which pretty much made me not think of MMA or videos and just appreciate my own life. One of my Dad's friends took his own life last weekend and it's a shocker cause he seemed to be doing well for himself but it is what it is. I didn't know him too well but it's still strange when someone you met does something like that. So I've been spending most of my free time with family and friends appreciating what's really important in life. I've requested time off next week so I'll have time to edit what I have and film what I need.
As for OMMA this weekend, I'm only participating on the Friday card since I'm spending the rest of the weekend with family(gonna watch the Strikeforce card with my Dad on Saturday and Sunny and I are having dinner with her mom on Sunday). Here are the fights I participated in last weekend.
Fight Force (Friday):
Lucius Graves vs Kevin Smith (LHW)
Michael Ortiz vs Ray Burns (MW Championship)
Bushido (Saturday):
Rick Bowman vs Arnold Schwarzenegger (HW)
Gonzo Miller vs Charlie Sheen (WW)
Ultimate Combat (Sunday):
Lavar Knight vs Ultimate Warrior (HW)
Desmond West vs Bert Castro (MW)
I took a break from the internet this week which is why I've been absent in the forums I frequent and why I didn't update on Monday. I heard some terrible news on Monday which pretty much made me not think of MMA or videos and just appreciate my own life. One of my Dad's friends took his own life last weekend and it's a shocker cause he seemed to be doing well for himself but it is what it is. I didn't know him too well but it's still strange when someone you met does something like that. So I've been spending most of my free time with family and friends appreciating what's really important in life. I've requested time off next week so I'll have time to edit what I have and film what I need.
As for OMMA this weekend, I'm only participating on the Friday card since I'm spending the rest of the weekend with family(gonna watch the Strikeforce card with my Dad on Saturday and Sunny and I are having dinner with her mom on Sunday). Here are the fights I participated in last weekend.
Fight Force (Friday):
Lucius Graves vs Kevin Smith (LHW)
Michael Ortiz vs Ray Burns (MW Championship)
Bushido (Saturday):
Rick Bowman vs Arnold Schwarzenegger (HW)
Gonzo Miller vs Charlie Sheen (WW)
Ultimate Combat (Sunday):
Lavar Knight vs Ultimate Warrior (HW)
Desmond West vs Bert Castro (MW)
Monday, May 23, 2011
Microphones and Strikeforce written review
Finally had some cash left in the budget to order some microphones. I got a shotgun mic and a cheap clip on mic as backup. I can't wait to try them out. As for my MMA reviews, I think I'll wait till I get my audio equipment before continuing them and I'll get back to pumping them out within a week of the event. So I'm going to be looking forward and not backwards even though I have things to say about the GSP vs Shields fight and Diaz vs Daley. I might just make those written articles since they happened a while back but they aren't worth doing a whole production since they aren't as new. Ah heck I might as well review one of them now in written format
Strikeforce Diaz Vs. Daley:
It was awesome. The card was worth seeing just for the names involved, I mean I won't lie, I'm a huge Aoki fan despite his shenanigans at Dynamite and he came out there and finally showed the American audience why there is no one as dangerous as him on the ground, with his first round sub of Beerbohm.
The Mousasi vs Jardine fight was a huge letdown, you'd expect Mousasi to run Jardine over but Jardine stayed in there, I have to give Jardine credit for that, he comes into the cage to fight. The thing is Jardine was a gatekeeper in the UFC and Mousasi is the Dream LHW champ, he should have finished Jardine. I know Jardine took it on short notice and to Mousasi's credit he was going to be payed his purse whether he fought or not but that fight wasn't a draw either. Even if we give Jardine round 1 a 10/9, rounds 2 and 3 were 10/8 in favor of Mousasi and even with that point deduction for the upkick, Mousasi should have won. The problem with MMA judging is that the judges are taught the same ass backwards way of judging that the current twits are judging fights. You see, Judges for whatever reason are taught to never give a 10/8 and when you have bad judges teaching new judges, guess what? You end up with terrible decisions like this which might not seem like a big deal but there are people who bet money on these fights, I'm pretty sure it's a big deal to them (I personally don't bet on fights but I have nothing against it). This fight is the only sour note on the whole card.
Melendez vs Kawajiri went like I expected. Most people believed that Kawajiri had the style to beat Melendez due to his win over Josh at Dynamite. The thing is Melendez is a different fighter since he got the belt from Josh and the way Melendez shutdown Aoki in their fight, I knew Melendez was something after that. Considering when Aoki fought Kawajiri, Aoki subbed him in less then 2 minutes and ran him over. A powerful and explosive wrestler like Melendez had no problem doing the same thing to Kawajiri on the ground with devastating elbows.
Nick Diaz vs Paul Daley was fireworks. It's fight of the night, both guys came to fight. Say what you will about Diaz but he didn't go out there and lay on Daley for 3 rounds while whispering insults in his ears like Koshcheck. Nick gave some colorful pre-fight and post fight interviews to Ariel Helwani which are worth checking out (basically he told Ariel he wanted to slap him silly). I really want Nick to fight GSP, I believe GSP can't play it safe with someone like Nick. Nick has terrific hands and his BJJ is superb, it clashes well with GSP's standup and wrestling.
I'll wrap it up by saying that this was the first major Strikeforce card with Zuffa watching and Dana White was there. I don't know what changes to expect for Strikeforce but I do know some employees are already being let go and replaced by Zuffa guys. I hope Strikeforce can maintain it's identity and not turn into a UFC clone *cough*Belletor*cough* but we'll have to wait and see. I will say that despite all the shit I gave Gus Johnson in my Fedor fight review, he was actually ok this time around. He didn't look like a wigless drag queen this time (no one will ever beat Frank Wigg), and he did a good job. Johnson also got to do an "Anchorman" zinger at the end of the broadcast since the fights took place in San Diego. Just before the credits, Gus says "Keep it classy San Diego", he gained some points for that one cause I got a chuckle out of it.
Strikeforce Diaz Vs. Daley:
It was awesome. The card was worth seeing just for the names involved, I mean I won't lie, I'm a huge Aoki fan despite his shenanigans at Dynamite and he came out there and finally showed the American audience why there is no one as dangerous as him on the ground, with his first round sub of Beerbohm.
The Mousasi vs Jardine fight was a huge letdown, you'd expect Mousasi to run Jardine over but Jardine stayed in there, I have to give Jardine credit for that, he comes into the cage to fight. The thing is Jardine was a gatekeeper in the UFC and Mousasi is the Dream LHW champ, he should have finished Jardine. I know Jardine took it on short notice and to Mousasi's credit he was going to be payed his purse whether he fought or not but that fight wasn't a draw either. Even if we give Jardine round 1 a 10/9, rounds 2 and 3 were 10/8 in favor of Mousasi and even with that point deduction for the upkick, Mousasi should have won. The problem with MMA judging is that the judges are taught the same ass backwards way of judging that the current twits are judging fights. You see, Judges for whatever reason are taught to never give a 10/8 and when you have bad judges teaching new judges, guess what? You end up with terrible decisions like this which might not seem like a big deal but there are people who bet money on these fights, I'm pretty sure it's a big deal to them (I personally don't bet on fights but I have nothing against it). This fight is the only sour note on the whole card.
Melendez vs Kawajiri went like I expected. Most people believed that Kawajiri had the style to beat Melendez due to his win over Josh at Dynamite. The thing is Melendez is a different fighter since he got the belt from Josh and the way Melendez shutdown Aoki in their fight, I knew Melendez was something after that. Considering when Aoki fought Kawajiri, Aoki subbed him in less then 2 minutes and ran him over. A powerful and explosive wrestler like Melendez had no problem doing the same thing to Kawajiri on the ground with devastating elbows.
Nick Diaz vs Paul Daley was fireworks. It's fight of the night, both guys came to fight. Say what you will about Diaz but he didn't go out there and lay on Daley for 3 rounds while whispering insults in his ears like Koshcheck. Nick gave some colorful pre-fight and post fight interviews to Ariel Helwani which are worth checking out (basically he told Ariel he wanted to slap him silly). I really want Nick to fight GSP, I believe GSP can't play it safe with someone like Nick. Nick has terrific hands and his BJJ is superb, it clashes well with GSP's standup and wrestling.
I'll wrap it up by saying that this was the first major Strikeforce card with Zuffa watching and Dana White was there. I don't know what changes to expect for Strikeforce but I do know some employees are already being let go and replaced by Zuffa guys. I hope Strikeforce can maintain it's identity and not turn into a UFC clone *cough*Belletor*cough* but we'll have to wait and see. I will say that despite all the shit I gave Gus Johnson in my Fedor fight review, he was actually ok this time around. He didn't look like a wigless drag queen this time (no one will ever beat Frank Wigg), and he did a good job. Johnson also got to do an "Anchorman" zinger at the end of the broadcast since the fights took place in San Diego. Just before the credits, Gus says "Keep it classy San Diego", he gained some points for that one cause I got a chuckle out of it.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Strikeforce Henderson Vs Cavalcante Review
ShowNotes: Finally got around to editing up all the footage I have, I'm going to be spending the next week trying to catch up on the fight reviews. It took longer to get the hang of Sony Vegas then I thought it would but I'm learning it's "ins and outs". So far I like it and recommend it over windows movie maker any day.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Strikeforce/M1 Global Fedor vs Silva
Show Notes: Just got back from Strikeforce Challengers and was uploading this before I left. I actually had this filmed on Wed. but due to scheduling, I didn't have time to edit it till Friday. Filming this was also a pain cause it was the first time I shot during the daytime and I kept getting interrupted by outside noise like the neighbor's dog or a helicopter outside. It was minor up until I got to talking about the Fedor fight, cause apparently at that point every neighbor on the block had to get out power tools and do some woodwork. I kept taking breaks during the noise but it was taking me 2 hours just to film a 15 minute segment and that's kinda why I look a little worn out when I talk about that fight. The noise is also the reason there are some minor edits throughout the video. I think I'll move the set into the garage at some point so I don't have to deal with that.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
UFC126/ Strikeforce Diaz vs Cyborg
UFC 126
Strikeforce Diaz vs Cyborg
Notes: Yeah I had some bad allergies all week and decided to take a small break from the internet all last week to do stuff in the real world for a bit. I'm planning on going to the strikeforce challengers event on the 18th, so I might do a review/vlog for it like I did for the fight for the troops 2 card.
Strikeforce Diaz vs Cyborg
Notes: Yeah I had some bad allergies all week and decided to take a small break from the internet all last week to do stuff in the real world for a bit. I'm planning on going to the strikeforce challengers event on the 18th, so I might do a review/vlog for it like I did for the fight for the troops 2 card.
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Strikeforce: Henderson vs Babalu Review
Talking about Strikeforce fight. Contains old name of the show, look for a rename in the next episode coming out near 12/15/2010. First posted December 12, 2010.
Rant - UFC/MMA Fans
I rant about the current state of MMA fandom and my thoughts on TNA's MMA Thanksgiving fiasco. 3rd video, using older name of the show. First posted November 30, 2010.
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