Anderson Silva vs. Georges St. Pierre? No Thanks.

For the past couple of years there has been a couple of fights that have sent fans into a drooling frenzy. Fedor Emilianenko vs. Randy Couture, Fedor vs. Brock Lesnar and Anderson Silva vs. Georges St. Pierre. The fight between Couture and Fedor crumbled and will now likely never happen and really shouldn't happen. Brock Lesnar got skullfucked by Cain Velasquez so there is nobody clamoring for that fight anymore. Not to mention M-1 Global is a colossal pain in the dick for anyone that is in the same room with them so why bother. The only one of these fights that have stood the test of time and has not lost any of it's supposed luster is GSP vs. Anderson. For me, there is no luster whatsoever.

When BJ Penn got a bug up his ass and just HAD to fight Georges for the WW strap, the Lightweight title was iced from UFC 84 until UFC 101. That is 17 numbered events and nearly 15 months. There is absolutely no reason a belt should go that long without being defended. Not even Brock Lesnar's diverticulitis shelved the HW belt that long and they even created an interim belt during that time. Shogun Rua's 3rd catastrophic knee injury is not going to put the LHW belt in that long of a hibernation. I can't even stand it when The Ultimate Fighter puts a belt on the shelf, let alone an ill advised venture into another weight class.

If Georges challenges Anderson for the belt that means (assuming Georges beats Kos) the Welterweight belt is going to go undefended for quite some time. Now, after the merger, there are two more belts in the UFC. That may fill the void to an extent but neither Jose Aldo or Dominic Cruz enjoys a sliver of the fan base that GSP has. Those weight classes will need many months of exposure to gain a following that can help it shoulder the load left by an absent Welterweight title.

Furthermore, each of these men still have very viable challengers in their own respective divisions. Georges has of course Koscheck and Shields. On the horizon lies exciting potential showdowns with Carlos Condit, Diego Sanchez and maybe even a rematch with Jon Fitch or a trilogy fight with BJ Penn. Anderson Silva also has a few people knocking on his door. Vitor Belfort, Yushin Okami and Chael Sonnen all have plans to be the man to dethrone "The Spider". There is no reason to deny any of those challengers their shot at the title for the sake of buyrates or some convoluted idea of determining the pound for pound best.

Speaking of being the pound for pound best....who really gives a shit? P4P is an absurd debate. Who would win in a fight between Fedor and Dominic Cruz? Jeez, I wonder. It's ridiculous. The bigger man wins more often than not and that is exactly what I feel the result will be in the Anderson and Georges fight. I believe that Anderson Silva beats Georges St. Pierre 9 out of 10 times. Georges is too small to fight at Middleweight and he is at a significant disadvantage because of it.

The bottom line is that the risk is not worth the reward. Whoever loses the fight loses so much of their mystique. There is no need to compromise ones legacy and potentially the remainder of their career for one fight. If they fight it does absolutely nothing to settle any stupid p4p argument and it only damages their respective divisions. They will each retire as the best their weight classes have ever seen. There is no reason to compromise that for one fight out of their division that in the grand scheme of things is utterly meaningless. I hope that Dana White and company only give this fight a second of thought if GSP and Anderson both lose their belts in their next fight. Unless that happens, keep them away from each other.

8 Wicked Knockouts That You've Probably Never Seen

We've all seen the same 15 knockouts get used in every single Nu Metal MMA Highlight that's uploaded on Youtube in the past 5-6 years. Well here are a few that you may not have come across. Enjoy.

1. Mark "boobie" Maynard vs. Some Dude in the Amateur Circuit.

Not much info on this one but got damn....

2. Hisae Watanabe vs. Eri "Strawberry 15" Takahashi

Hisae Watanabe is one of the best Female Mixed Martial Artists in the world. Strawberry 15 is not. Surprisingly "Strawberry 15" made this one pretty competitive. Until she got STARCHED. Skip to 8:55 for the Knockout.

3. Wilson Gouveia vs. Jon Fitch

Ever wonder why Jon Fitch stopped trading with people on the feet?

4. Megumi Yabushita vs. Seong Kim (Kim Hyun Sung)

Megumi Yabushita might not have the greatest record, (19-17), but she's got some wins over impressive names (Hitomi Akano and Roxanne Modaferri). Seong Kim was a South Korean Kickboxer making her MMA debut. After a brief exchange on the feet Yabushita went for (what my mediocre understanding of Judo would classify as) a Seoi Nage, which planted Kim's head right into the canvas. Not knowing that she had KO'd Seong Kim with the throw, Yabushita went for a submission and nearly snapped Kim's arm before the Ref stepped in. Kim hasn't fought since.

5. Shannon "The Cannon" Ritch vs. John Wood

Long time MMA fans know Shannon Ritch as a Can of EPIC proportions. With a record of (44-72-4), we don't really expect much from him. Well, "The Cannon" came through this time with a "Super Kick" knockout over John Wood in their second meeting at Shark Fights 2.

6. Tara LaRosa vs. Jennifer Howe

This one is a little bittersweet. Sure it was a great Knockout for Howe, but the ref let LaRosa take way too much damage in my opinion.

7. "Sugar" Ray Sefo vs. Min-Soo Kim

Most of us MMA fans only know Ray Sefo as a guy who does commentary for and competes in K-1. Well way back in days of K-1 Hero's, Sefo took a stab at MMA. He took on another MMA n00b when he faced Min-Soo Kim. To say that Kim was lost on the feet would be an understatement. After seeing Sefo damn near take Kim's head off, the ref let a clearly disoriented Kim walk right into a sick head kick. Great job ref.

8. Wayne Wrath vs. Brooklyn Huntsman

STAND AND BANG

Wicked Awesome MMA Tattoo:Waachiim Spiritwolf's Bear Hand

Photo via mmaconvert.com
(Do your best to avoid staring at the wax statue of a Rockstar girl behind Spiritwolf)

I am normally not a fan of hand tattoos. The only people who should be allowed to have hand tattoos are Ozzy Osbourne and as it turns out, Waachiim Spiritwolf.

Everything about this tattoo is awesome. I can usually find a way to hate on just about anything but I have thought about it and this tattoo is un-hate-able. It is placed perfectly and it has great color. If you can find something wrong with it you are nuts.

So even though you got poked in the eyeball by Marius Zaromskis in your last fight Waachiim, you can be thankful that you scored a huge victory in life by decorating yourself with a Wicked Awesome MMA Tattoo.

Charity Auction: UFC 96 Autographed Event Poster

MMA Fighter Jason Day is doing this auction on Ebay. Here is his description. Help out if you can. It is for a good cause.

This poster is signed by every fighter that fought on UFC 96 in Columbus Ohio. There are only 125 in existence. It comes with an authentication card saying it is number 121 out of 125. The list of autographs on this poster are as follows:

Rampage Jackson, Keith Jardine, Gabriel Gonzaga, Shane Carwin, Pete Sell, Matt Brown, Matt Hamill, Mark Munoz, Gray Maynard, Jim Miller, Tamdam McCrory, Ryan Madigan, Kendall Grove, Tim Boetsch, Jason Brilz, Branden Vera, Mike Patt, Aaron Riley, Shane Nelson and the most prized of course my own, Jason Day.

The proceeds of this auction will go directly to a charity for a training partner and friend of mine who is fighting to get his life back. Igor Vasiljevic who trains with me at BDB martial arts in Calgary was stabbed at a concert here in Calgary over a month ago. This brutal and unwarranted attack has made Igor fight for life and was in a coma for 3 weeks. Now he is recovering from his physical and mental injuries and he will need a lot of support. The therapy to recover from this incident will be very expensive and he only has a short time from to try to get back as much of his life as possible.
Every cent from this poster will go to the charity for Igor.
This is in fact a legit cause and the poster is authentic, each fighter gets a copy signed by everyone after each of their fights in the UFC. This is the one I received from my last fight in the UFC. If you have any concerns or doubt about its origin please feel free to email me directly. JasonDayMMA@gmail.com


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Strikeforce is Saturday. Should We Care?

Main Card:
Dan Henderson v. Renato Sobral
Herschel Walker (Wthdrew From The Fight) v. Scott Carson
Robbie Lawler v. Matt Lindland
Paul Daley v. Scott Smith
Antonio Silva v. Valentijn Overeem (Withdrew From The Fight)

Strikeforce is going head to head with The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale on Saturday Night. Originally, the Strikeforce card was much more compelling than the UFC's offering. Some unfortunate injuries have bit Scott Coker's promotion in the taint and now the card has lost a lot of it's luster.

Herschel Walker was set to have his 2nd MMA fight on this card against Scott Carson (who??? EXACTLY.) Strikeforce was hyping Walker as a "Football legend and unbeaten MMA fighter". This is technically true but somewhat dubious because Walker only has one previous fight, a victory over Greg Nagy (who??? EXACTLY.) at Strikeforce: Miami. This will not be happening because Herschel had to pull out of the fight due to a cut suffered in training. This is a severe blow to the fight card because Walker is a name that everyone who is a fan of sports recognizes. Even if people are not fans of MMA, sports fans in America would definitely tune in to see what the former football star can do. It is clear that this is a bummer deal for the card. I definitely have respect for Herschel Walker because he is training MMA with a lot of dedication. He is, to borrow a phrase from Joe Rogan, a "freak athlete" and I appreciate the fact that he is being such a quality guy and drawing more eyes to the sport.

1 main card fight down.

News recently surfaced that Valentijn Overeem has pulled out of his fight with Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva due to an elbow injury. This not only is the 2nd main card heavyweight fight to bite the dust but it is also robbing us of some amazing human comparison visuals. I was so looking forward to seeing Overeem standing across from Bigfoot. It would have been like watching some genetically enhanced, swollen, musclebound cover photo of FLEX Magazine fight a man who is showing all signs of chromosomal dismay and was recently unearthed from the Middle Awash in Ethiopia's Afar Depression. It may have also been a good fight but I was just in it for the freakish visuals.

With that we are left with only 3 fights from the original main card:

Paul "Semtex" Daley will be taking on Scott "Hands Of Steel" Smith. With Scott Smith's love of STANDANDBANG and the missile Paul Daley has for a left hand, all I can envision is another double shotgun celebration as "Semtex" puts another unfortunate opponent to sleep without dessert.

Matt "The Law" Lindland will make his return to the cage against "Ruthless" Robbie Lawler. I would like to see Lindland get a victory here. I cannot bring myself to cheer for a fighter with a Tupac tummy tattoo. Hopefully Chael Sonnen will be there in Matt's corner with some wonderful words of wisdom.

The main event of the evening will feature Dan "Hollywood" "Hendo" Henderson fighting Renato "Babalu" Sobral for the second time. Babalu dropped a Unanimous Decision to Henderson all the way back in the Stone Age (February 2000) and now a little more than a decade later he will get a chance to even the score. Dan better show up in better shape than he did in his last fight when Jake Shields rode him all over the mat like a gassed out, aging mechanical bull. I guess I hope Dan wins and gets a crack at the belt.

Even though the card is now bombed out and depleted we should ABSOLUTELY care about the fights on Saturday night! There might even be an added bonus of some unintentionally funny commentary from the announcers. It is a much better way to spend your Saturday night than out at some shit pit bar pouring drinks down some wildebeest's throat in hopes that she might give you a skull ride in the bathroom on a toilet with no seat or stall door.....Trust me.

It's A Celebration, Bitches!!! Suck It Boise!!!

Colin Kaepernick for Heisman.

Oh Snap: Jordan S**ts On Lebron

You just got Ether'd, son.

Bonus Shitty Gear!

Sometimes brand names will not accurately describe the merchandise they are peddling. This shirt, sent to me by Deo today, will never be accused of this. This is the most accurate and honest description of an article of clothing that I have ever seen.

Music To Tear Somebody's Head Off To At Doorbuster's

God Forbid Bat The Angels


Most Precious Blood The Great Red Shift


Ill Nino featuring Chino Moreno Zombie Eaters (Faith No More cover)


NOW GO OUT THERE AND GET THOSE DEALS!!!!!!!!

Then And Now Tracks Of The Day: N.E.R.D.

Have you ever looked at the picture off to the left? Yea, that one where I am dancing on the bar. Have you wondered "if I ran into Marta at a bar and wanted to get her to dance on the bar, what song would that require?" I'm here to help you out. That would be the song, "She Wants to Move" works everytime.




Follow that up with N.E.R.D.'s latest song "Hypnotize U" off their latest album Nothing. This track was produced by Daft Punk and I can not stop listening to it.





N.E.R.D.'s latest album came out at the beginning of November and I'm loving it. It's been announced they will be out with Gorillaz touring. I'm looking forward to seeing Pharrell's mad style in person. Oh and in case you are not familiar with N.E.R.D. already then check out "Rock Star" "Lapdance" "Provider" and "Maybe" and stop living under a rock.

Happy Turkey Day Charlie Brown!

I will refrain from using the term "Happy Thanksgiving" as it may offend any of our non pilgrim readers out there. It's a day to get together with people you usually don't talk to and pretend to want to interact with them. I for one am thankful for family, pretend friends on twitter, pepperoni calzones so massive that the bowel movements that follow would turn your anus into an outie, and Halle Berry's sex scene in Monster's Ball (even if Billy Bob Thorton looks like he does stunts for the Crypt Keeper in gay movies). Lastly I want to thank UD, for letting a nigga's article writing schedule run on CPT.

So enjoy this year's turkey Holocaust while we celebrate the day right before the Pilgrims land jacked the Indians (Ayo Tonto, I like that land you got. Let me hold that shit for a minute son) and forced most of them to flee back to their home country to become telephone operators in Mumbai (I think that's what they taught in school, but then again it's not like I went there).

Shitty MMA Gear: Silver Star Messenger Jersey

Photos via mmawarehouse.com

Do you dress like a douchenozzle at the club and the sports bar? When you lay awake at night tucked into your Ed Hardy sheet set do you think, "if only I could look like a massive tool at the gym then my life would be complete"? If so, I have the jersey for you!

There is not a finer jersey on the market to help showcase your steroid enhanced guns that you decorated with tribal tattoos and barbed wire bicep bands. Side note: trying to hide that corny bicep band by attaching a 1/4 sleeve doesn't work, so stop trying. Even the naked, shriveled up men who parade around the locker room naked will avoid you at all costs. They won't want to embarrass themselves!

So if you burned your LeBron James jersey in effigy and have a shrine to The Situation in your gym locker so intense that Pedro Cerrano from Major League would be jealous, then this will complete your wardrobe. Just make sure you wear some fight shorts along with it and everyone will know you are not to be fucked with.

On second thought, you might just want to huff a can of Axe Body Spray. Then convince that skeleton mobster to turn that gun up to your head and blow your brains out for wearing this Shitty MMA Gear.

Mini Rant: Gerald Harris Cut By The UFC

Gerald Harris was cut by the UFC today after his loss to Maiquel Falcao. I am sad for Gerald because he is an incredibly likable guy.

However, I am not surprised he got cut and nor should anyone else be. The UFC has the premiere roster of fighters. Every single division is stacked with a stable of fighters any other organization would saw their collective balls off with a plastic spoon to have under contract. Especially after the merger and all the new employees that puts in the Ultimate Fighting Championship you have to go out there and perform every single time. There is no room to slack off and there is no reason to coast.

Gerald Harris was cut in my opinion not because he lost but because of the way he lost. Aside from some early activity he essentially stood in front of Falcao and waved "hello" with his left hand for a large portion of that fight. I am well aware of the fact that he was probably hurt from the blitz of strikes in the first round and the devastating submission he was in at the conclusion of round 2 and certainly that played a part in it.

At the start of round 3 Gerald was down 2 rounds. He needed a finish to win the fight. He didn't do anything to win that fight. He stood and circled and that was it. Falcao broke him and he gave up. If you are down 2 rounds and you have 5 minutes left to stage a comeback you had better try. Don't go out there and be inactive. Go out with guns blazing and act like winning the fight means something to you.

The only thing that can end your UFC run other than losses is inactivity. All out effort is second only to wins. Don't be surprised to see a lot more cuts just like this in the future.

Hipster Track Of The Day: "She Makes Me Feel"

Mansions on the Moon - "She Makes Me Feel" from the Diplo and DJ Benzi Mixtape (It's Free)

Pop Tart Challenge Attempted

I would just like you to know that toasted they cut up your mouth. Untoased the stick to the roof of your mouth like a mofo. I attempted it and failed horribly. Enjoy!

Absolutely Horrendous MMA Tattoo: Alan Belcher's "Johnny Cash"

Photo via fightlinker.com

First off, I would like to say how happy I am that Alan's eye is better and he has been medically cleared to train and fight. I thoroughly enjoy his fighting style and individuality. I have a job to do however, so let the pointing and laughing commence.

I believe Alan when he says that his tattoo is of Johnny Cash. It might be the worst likeness of Johnny Cash I have ever seen. I bet the "artist" has good vision too and that makes it even worse. I mean, if that blind girl in Lionel Richie's video for "Hello" can make a fantastic bust of Lionel without even seeing his face then what the fuck happened to poor Alan's arm? That is a picture of probably a dozen other people before it is a picture of Johnny Cash. Kim Jong-Il, Richard Nixon, George Wendt, Chubby Checker, CB Dollaway, a young John McCain, Mr. Magoo, fat Elvis, Butt-Head, David Schwimmer and Sakuraba after the Arona fight all come to mind.

There is sadly very few options to fix this eyesore. The only real cover-up option is to go Tim Commerford from Rage Against The Machine style and black that whole thing out. I say keep that hideous tattoo and wear it proud Alan Belcher! It fits you for some reason and I can't really picture you without it. So keep your head up and be proud of your Absolutely Horrendous MMA Tattoo!

Non-MMA related video: Chad Dukes' epic rant about the Redskins

Chad Dukes of The Fan in DC freaked out. I think all sports fans can relate to this. It's a 13 minute long rant about the Redskins losing to the Philadelphia Eagles last Monday. I'm feeling like this with the Cowboys this year. It's not MMA related but you need to listen to this. It's live on the radio. Seriously, this was on the air. I'll let you decide if he's over reacting...

One Sided Conversations: UFC 123

Photo via averysimplequestion.com

From time to time I like to have a little chat with certain fighters following a PPV. I feel that my insight is incredibly valuable and the recipients of my praises or lectures should follow exactly what I say. I am, after all, an MMA blogger.

Quinton Jackson: Congrats on the "win" last night. You won via octagon control and that is it. I do appreciate your attitude after the fight and you continue to be one of the most likable people in the sport. I hope you get to fight the winner of Bader v. Jones. Whoever wins that one should get a crack at the belt.

Lyoto Machida: I thought you won the fight, man. It was not a robbery by any stretch but I still think you won. The bad thing about your style is that it will always make your opponent seem like the aggressor. I wish you would have thrown more kicks because you were chopping down Page's legs a little bit with the ones you threw. Do me a favor, next time you have dominant position on the ground, goddamn do something with it please. I think you should fight Matt Hamill next.

Phil Davis: Excellent job. You are still in your infancy as a mixed martial artists and you are already what every other wrestler should aspire to be. No lay and pray bullshit from you sir and I appreciate the hell out of that. Not to mention that cobra pose at the weigh in scares the bejesus out of me. I hope you get a step up in competition next fight. Maybe the winner of Bonnar vs. Pokrajac or the loser of Thiago Silva vs. Brandon Vera.

Maiquel Falcao: You looked good for 2 rounds and showed some good TDD. Next time let go of the goddamn choke when the round ends.

BJ Penn: I am glad you're back. Please just stick to one division.

Matt Hughes: Sorry, man. That was brutal.

George Sotiropolous: I was very happy to see you go out there and submit J-Lo without your GeorgePants. It was very fitting considering all the bitching he did about them pre-fight. You are the key to the UFC becoming huge in Australia so keep up the good work.

Edson Barboza: Jesus Christ Monkeyballs those leg kicks!

Track Of The Day: Sangria Spin Cycles

Flying Lotus - "Sangria Spin Cycles" from The Do-Over Vol. 1 EP.

SWEET BERRY WINE!!!!

UFC 123: Kinda Explosive!

So I am no longer drunk and finally coming down from a fantastic night of fights high that only Zuffa can deliver. We saw KOs, Submissions, and Fight of Night type decisions. With this card in the books lets reflect on what we learned from the night.

Rampage made everyone eat crow. He came into that fight one a loss to Rashad Evans and a lot of the focus was on if Rampage even wanted to keep fighting. Well last night that he could not only still compete at the top of the division, but also win against a fighter most thought was unbeatable unless you are named Shogun Rua. Coming out to the Pride theme song was amazing and I'm glad to see that he wants to keep fighting. Last night will be the last time I doubt his heart as a fighter.

Machida isn't who we thought he was. He was supposed to be the next great Light Heavyweight Champion. He lost to Shogun arguably twice and now is 0-2 in his two fights. Where does he go from here? He didn't seem to know what to do against Rampage and wasn't the distance fighter he was during his undefeated streak. Zuffa now has to figure out where to go from here with him. Maybe the winner of Forrest/Rich Franklin? I dunno, but he's in a very weird spot in his career.

Don't call it a comeback, BJ Penn's been here for years. Well I guess I'll have a side of crow with my main course of crow. I doubted BJ's mental toughness and thought that Hughes would beat him. I'm an idiot. He takes on John Fitch next in Australia. I like that the UFC isn't giving him an easy fight and this will definitely be a great test for Fitch. BJ isn't easy to take down or grind out and we'll see what Fitch can do when taking on a fantastic grappler.

Matt Hughes may be done, but I hope not. I wish I knew prior to making my pick that Hughes didn't have the best training camp. But I still think he's having fun fighting. But he's definitely been relegated to the senior circuit. I suspect we'll see him back against Dennis Hallman in a fight that you know Matt wants if only to say he beat Dennis Hallman.

Phil Davis is wonderful. No homo. He and Jon Jones are the UFC's meal ticket for the next decade. He finished the fight with a submission he made up on the spot and it was ridiculous. When Joe Rogan freaks out over BJJ, you know you're doing something right. I would like to see him show more of his stand up, but damn is his grappling the tops in the LHW division.

George Sotiropolous is a beast. I kinda knew this was gonna be the outcome but he's definitely one of the top fighters in the Lightweight Division. Obviously, Joe Lauzon isn't top 10, but George was able to finish the fight against a game opponent. Without his Georgepants. Would like to see him take on Sean Sherk but I'm okay with the fight against Denis Siver too, I guess?

Also, goodbye Karo Parysian. You were just way too crazy man.

UFC 123 Pop Tart Challenge Results

image via moneysavingmom.com

Lets get down to business:

Gold Medal: Lee 8-3

Silver Medal: Tom & Damon 7-4

Bronze Medal: Matt 6-5

Pop-Tart Medal: Marta Gallo 5-6

Marta will have the honor of eating 6 Pop-Tarts of the winners choosing in 2 minutes.

Her thoughts - "FUCK poptarts. I'm gonna be sick for 3 days."

Video Forthcoming.....

6 Saltine Challenge

Happy now, you rat bastards.

UFC 123: This Is Gonna Be Explosive!

So while Deowade is being a giant vagina and not doing the saltine challenge, we are setting up for another challenge. This time the loser has to eat 6 poptarts in 2 minutes. The twist is that the person with the most correct picks chooses the flavor(s). No liquids to help. But you can choose to either toast or eat them cold. This is gonna be hilarious because if somehow you can get them down, you'll most likely vomit. WOOO!!!

Okay so here's everyone's picks.

MostDiabolicalHater

Pick: Lyoto "The Dragon" Machida
Opinion: As I wrote earlier this week, I think Rampage Jackson has a very high chance of getting embarrassed in this fight. Lyoto has too much quickness and he is gonna put the whoopin on Page's legs. Machida Karate will make a triumphant return to the Octagon and Rampage will get less offense in than Tito Ortiz did against Lyoto.
How It Will End: Unanimous Decision

Pick: Matt Hughes
Opinion: BJ at 170 is just bad news. He is not with Marinovich anymore and it is hurting his game. I think Matt Hughes continues his winning streak against BJJ Black Belts.
How It Will End: Unanimous Decision

Pick: Gerald "Hurricane" Harris
Opinion: Harris' opponent has KO'd a shitload of people in Brazil. Harris will keep him flat on his back and get a GnP victory
How It Will End: TKO Rd. 2

Pick: Phil "Mr. Wonderful" Davis
Opinion: Tim Boetsch is a solid wrestler and will forever be remembered for tossing David Heath on his head like a lawn dart. On this night he will be remembered for being tooled by Phil Davis.
How It Will End: Submission Rd. 2

Pick: George Sotiropolous
Opinion: Jennifer Lopez is already on record bitching about his opponents GeorgePants so I think he is gonna get tapped.
How It Will End: Submission Rd. 3

Pick: Brian Foster
Opinion: Foster will give Matt Brown his walking papers.
How It Will End: Unanimous Decision

Pick: Mark Munoz
Opinion: I think Munoz has more tools to win this fight. I think. It won't be a pretty affair I'm afraid.
How Will It End: Split Decision

Pick: Dennis Hallman
Opinion: I just cannot trust The Heat to show up. Sorry, Bro.
How It Will End: Unanimous Decision

Pick: Edson Barboza
Opinion: I don't know much about either of these guys.
How It Will End: TKO RD. 1

Pick: Paul Kelly
Opinion: He better win. England is losing left and right.
How It Will End: TKO Rd. 2

Pick: Tyson Griffin's Badonkadonk
Opinion: This is win or get the fudge out for Griffin and if he loses this one he deserves to get the boot.
How It Will End: Unanimous Decision

FakeEmcee

“Hey Lee, how come you haven’t written anything in awhile while everyone else is putting out amazing articles?” Well cause your mother that’s why.

Pick: Lyoto Machida

Opinion: Rampage’s best days are most likely behind him, but I certainly don’t consider it outside the realm of possibility that in a 15 minute period he can land one good shot to end the night. Now I’d like that, but that shit ain’t the truth. The truth is most likely Lyoto’s gonna dance around and have Quinton swinging at air.

How it will end: Rampage getting knocked out? Get the fuck outta here, this things gonna be a Machida decision if we ever see one.

Pick: BJ Penn

Opinion: I’m gonna allow myself one homer pick and sorry Rampage but this time that pick is BJ. Penn hasn’t exactly looked too fresh in his last couple of outings, but that would concern me more if he was going up against a prime Hughes which certainly isn’t the case. Hughes still has only the most sub par of standup and even if he gets BJ down I don’t expect him to be able to do much this time around. Needless to say, if Penn comes out and allows his own banner to smack him in the face again I’ll be worried.

How it will end: BJ Penn either by decision, or 3^rd round RNC.

Pick: Gerald Harris

Opinion: I’m picking Harris, but I’ve got a funny feeling towards Falcao. Funny like that time my uncle held me between his legs and told me he’d never let me go home again (somehow this story isn’t as creepy as it sounds when in the proper context).

How it will end: Decision

Pick: Phil Davis

Opinion: The era of black men with sexuality-questioning physiques making a run in the sport is upon us, bask in their well toned glory.

How it will end: One sided Decision

Pick: George Soti…Sotier…the nigga not named Joe

Opinion: Joe Lauzon’s best attribute is most likely his ground game, this will not be a good fight for him. On the ground George has got old man strength (as well as an old man torso) and even though his body looks like someone left him out in the sun too long, he’s gonna wrap Joe up like a Christmas present and donate him to goodwill. Plus, expect Joe to be too distracted from having to promote his latest Jackass movie.

How it will end: A little rug burn, but mainly a Decision for George.

Pick: Brian Foster

Opinion: “The Immortal” unfortunately doesn’t apply to Brown’s career.

How it will end: Foster by young man strength.

Pick: Mark Munoz

Opinion: Two wrestlers going at it, with Munoz having the edge in stand up.

How it will end: With SpkeTV not having enough airtime to show any more prelim fights.

Pick: Karo Parisyan

Opinion: Karo better worry his ass about winning me this Gold Medal in picks, cause personally I think toilet flavored pop tarts is the best choice. Plus Dennis Hallman looks like the athletic commission forced Ivan Drago off the roids.

How it will end: Expect Karo to end this one quick (so he can rush back home to make sure he didn’t leave the stove on).

Pick: Edson Barboza

Opinion: I don’t know either of these guys, but one doesn’t have a wiki page.

How it will end: TKO Rd 2

Pick: Paul Kelly

Opinion: I really don’t care

How it will end: With me forgetting about this fight immediately after typing this.

Pick: Nick Lentz

Opinion: Griffin is on a downward spiral, I expect Lentz to decision the hell out of this fight.

How it will end: What happens when a Detroit audience gets bored? Somebody’s getting stabbed.

Marta_Gallo

These picks were so hard, do you pick with your heart or with your head ugh...

Pick: BJ Penn
Opinion: BJ must win this fight, if it was 5 rounds I would pick Hughes but it's not. BJ has to get Hughes down while he is still fresh or Matt is going to take advantage of him. BJ please don't break my heart.
How It Will End: RD 2 submission

Pick: Phil Davis
Opinion: Tim is going to want to keep this fight standing but Phil is going to disagree with that. Boetsch' gas tank while on the ground is terrible. I expect Phil to grind it out.
How It Will End: Decision

Pick: Gerald Harris
Opinion: Welcome to the UFC Maiquel, your housewarming gift is Gerald Harris' fist. Falcao is a bit mysterious here, heavy handed and has a couple dozen knockouts, but cardio is a question mark. He throws wild and will come out crazy, Harris will weather the early storm.

How It Will End: TKO

Pick: G-Sots
Opinion: I like Creepy Joe Lauzon, but I think that George is better on the ground and is better standing. Sots has also shown that he can get guys down and get the mount. Does anyone else feel like this is the revenge of the nerds?
How It Will End: Submission

Pick: Machida
Opinion:Will Rampage learn from the Shogun blueprint? No. Rampage wants to "fight his fight" and he's going to lose because he is too slow to keep up with Machida.
How It Will End:Decision

Pick: Munoz
Opinion: Mark has more technical boxing, better clinch, and a high-level wrestling pedigree. I think Simpson has his hands full here. Munoz will dominate him on the ground

How It Will End: TKO

Pick: Matt Brown
Opinion: He has twins to feed! He said "I will want it more" and I believe him. The Immortal needs to proceed with some caution as Foster is heavy handed and definitely wants to put on a show.
How It Will End: Submission

Pick: Parisyan, bro
Opinion: I sincerely hope that Karo has overcome is anxiety disorders. He said judo is second nature and he feels the judo. I hope so, I want to see home hip tosses and foot sweeps.
How It Will End: UD

Pick: Barboza
Opinion: I'm not even going to lie, I have never heard of either of these guys. I am picking Edson based on his name(Pirates of the Caribbean) and a quick Wiki check.
How It Will End: KO

Pick: O'Brien

Opinion: TJ was a late addition to this card, but look for the Midwest version of "The Spider" to use his long limbs and height advantage to put Kelly in a RNC or triangle. I would guess that Kelly gets his pink slip after this fight.

How It Will End: Sub

Pick: Griffin
Opinion: Tyson is going to bounce back from those losses NOW. I hope to see Griffin use effective striking against Lentz and get back to those exciting FOTN performances that we are use to seeing from Griffin.

How It Will End: Decision

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Pick: Machida

Opinion: I no longer look forward to watching Rampage fight. And Machida's style is just a horrible match-up for Mr. Jackson.

How It Will End: A Tito Ortiz style embarrassment

Pick: BJ Penn

Opinion: Penn has disappointed me twice this year. You'd think that would stop me from picking him. Well, you'd be wrong. That's how much I dislike Matt Hughes.

Pick: Maiquel Falcao

Opinion: Gerald Harris seems like a nice dude, but he has a bad habit of looking lackluster before getting the highlight reel finish. Falcao is not the dude to try that with.

How It Will End: Upset KO

Pick: Phil "Mr. Wonderful" Davis

Opinion: The "Redneck Jiu-Jitsu" bandwagon is getting smashed tonight.

How It Will End: Submission

Pick: "Creepy" Joe Lauzon

Opinion: I originally picked Sotiropoulos but I've changed it last minute. I kept rewatching Lauzon make Gabe Ruediger eat the cake in his last match.

How It Will End: TKO

Pick: Brian Foster

Opinion: This is the battle of the dudes that got sonned by Chris Lytle. Neither has a style that will cause problems for the other. So expect a bunch of Stand'N'Bang for FOTN.

Pick: Mark Munoz

Opinion: Wrestle-Boxer vs. Wrestle-Boxer with power. I'll take the latter.

How It Will End: TKO

Pick: Dennis Hallman

Opinion: Karo beat some jobber in Australia to get back into the UFC. I hate him and I hate his face. Plus he looked chubby at the weigh-ins.

How It Will End: Decision

Pick: Edson Barboza

Opinion: Jiu Jitsu (This is what I put when I know nothing about a Brazilian Fighter)

How It Will End: Jiu Jitsu

Pick: T.J. O'Brien

Opinion: Paul Kelly is very not good .O'Brien's height and reach is going to be the deciding factor in this one.

How It Will End: Submission

Pick: Tyson Griffin

Opinion: As some of you may know. I do not like Nik Lentz. I think he's everything that's wrong in MMA right now. That being said, Griffin is way to strong and way to skill for him. Lentz shouldn't be able to Lay and Pray the human keg know as Tyson Griffin......Badonkadonk. Sorry I had to say it.

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Pick: Machida

Opinion: Seriously, is this even a question? Rampage doesn't want to do this any more, dude just likes money. And all that shit about having exciting fights? Come on, he wants guys who will stand in the pocked with him since he has a solid chin and KO power. Machida won't do that.

How it will end: Machida decision

Pick: Hughes

Opinion: Matt Hughes looks like he's having fun fighting. I think he will be able to deal with a Penn who is coming up in weight without the Marvonich's (I don't care about the spelling) strength and conditioning program. This is my guess for the night.

How it will end: Hughes by decision

Pick: Harris

Opinion: This is a toss up fight. Gerald Harris has improved immensely since his time on TUF. In fact, of all the fighters on the Forrest vs. Rampage season, he's probably got the most upside. This is a tough first fight for Falcao. Harris slams the shit outta him by being explosive.

How it will end: Harris by TKO in the 3rd.

Pick: Davis

Opinion: Seriously? This is as guaranteed as you can get without a fix.

How it will end: Davis by anaconda choke in the 2nd.

Pick: Sotiropolous

Opinion: Lauzon is good and still young, but come on...seriously? Sotiropolous is a fight away from the title which I'd expect to be against Gomi. He's too skilled on the feet and ground. He's not Gabe Ruediger, you don't man handle George.

How it will end: George by Decision.

Pick: Simpson

Opinion: In a fight between two wrestlers, I think Simpson just is better at setting up his shots. Munoz was a true blue-chip prospect, but hasn't impressed me at all. Simpson has better hands and better wrestling for MMA. If his gastank holds up, he wins.

How it will end: Simpson by TKO in the 2nd.

Pick: Foster

Opinion: I like Matt Brown, but his stand up and BJJ won't be able to do much against Foster's power or wrestling.

How it will end: Foster by Decision

Pick: Hallman

Opinion: If Karo wasn't bat shit crazy, this is an easy pick. But he is. So I'm picking the sane Dennis Hallman.

How it will end: Karo sees invisible black jesus when Hallman subs him.

Pick: Barboza

Opinion: Come on, he's THE Brazilian prospect. He's gonna win.

How it will end: Violently.

Pick: Kelly

Opinion: I'm not sold on T.J. Obrien. He got knocked out by Marc Stevens...seriously? And he's gonna beat Kelly? Fuck outta here.

How it will end: Kelly by TKO.

Pick: Griffin

Opinion: How the mighty have fallen...Kid was a fight or two away from a title shot and now he's fighting Nik fucking Lentz?! If Tyson can't make Lentz exciting, no one can. This is gonna be terrible. Just terrible.

How it will end: Who cares?