Friday, April 10, 2009

Strikefore Shamrock vs Diaz Picks

Strikeforce Weigh-in Results:
Frank Shamrock vs. Nick Diaz At a catch weight of 180 lbs., "Diablo" feels pretty confident as MMA's perennial "underdog" with a lot to say to Frank, but I don't like this fight for the Gracie protege. Frank has so much more power on the feet and Diaz will be hard pressed to take down the 36 year old. Even if on the floor, I don't know what kind of trouble Nick can really put the savvy veteran in. I'll always root for Diaz but he has just a bad match up here at a new weight. Look for Shamrock to bust Nick open and work the power shots on the youngster for the win against another Gracie.

WINNER-Shamrock by TKO (cut) Rd.3
Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos vs. Hitomi Akano Why in the hell Akano took this fight when Santos didn't come close to making weight is beyond me. She has to pray the weak attempt at weight cut slows "Femborg" but I'm guessing the little girl gets pummeled all the way back to Japan.

WINNER-Femborg by TKO Rd.1
Benji Radach vs. Scott Smith This is your "Fight Of The Night" as both men have heavy striking and love to stand and exchange bombs. Radach has a better all around game but if they just keep things on the feet, look for Smith's superior technique to shut down Benji in a barn burner.

WINNER-Scott Smith by decision
Gilbert Melendez vs. Rodrigo Damm Gil is in great shape for what he thought was a shot at his former Lightweight title, but injury pulls Josh Thomson out and egg head here is going to pay for it. Happy Easter melon head.

WINNER-"El Nino" by raging storm
Brett Rogers vs. Ron Humphrey 2 unbeaten heavies throwdown but "The Grim" has reach and size advantage in spades (oops). Brett comes with the thunder and probably calls out Kimbo Slice again.

WINNER-Brett Rogers by decision
Luke Rockhold vs. Buck Meredith 2 Middleweight prospects battle with Buck bringing the Team Quest camp and Luke has a more submission based though both rock, the ground game.
WINNER-Puke by decision
Eric Lawson vs. Waylon Kennell Waylon steps up a few levels to face a Strikeforce veteran and the man on the 4 fight winning streak. I'll take....

WINNER-Eric
Raul Castillo vs. Brandon Michaels

WINNER-Raul by following the rules
Zak Bucia vs. James Terry

WINNER-James I guess?
Jeremy Tavares vs. Shingo Kohara 0-3 vs 0-0 pick em how ya want em.

WINNER-Shingo??
Hey is that Mickey Rourke in the crowd?

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