Saturday, August 15, 2009

Strikeforce: Carano vs Cyborg Fight Picks


Main card
Women's Championship (145 lb) bout:
Gina Carano vs. Cristiane Santos  The biggest bout in the history of women's MMA is here as Gina "Crush" Carano collides with "Femborg" Santos for the 1st ever Strikeforce women's title at 145 lbs.  Both ladies were in great shape for the bout and came in under the limit.  We all know Gina prides herself on being a Muay Thai fighter but she is facing an ultra-aggressive Chute Boxe fighter who may actually be male.  Santos brings the blitzkrieg standing style that will prove deadly to the technically superior Carano, who will not enjoy the beating but will hopefully keep her beautiful face in tact.  Its all good in the end as Gina comes out stronger from facing such a tough opponent and goes on to more feminine things, while Cristiane continues to grow her penis and hopefully an eventual Pound4Pound fight between her and Tara Larosa.
WINNER-Femborg by TKO Rd.1
Light Heavyweight Championship bout:
Renato Sobral vs. Gegard Mousasi  "Babalu" came in very good shape for this fight which he hasn't really done in a while.  Still, "Young Vagabond" may have the advantage in every single area except for Jiu-Jitsu.  I look for the Red Devil to wear down Babs with striking and wrestling before the eventual late stoppage.  I'm a big Sobral fan but his career is drawing to a close, and Gegard is just beginning.
WINNER-Gegard Mousasi TKO Rd.4
Interim Lightweight Championship bout:
Gilbert Melendez vs. Mitsuhiro Ishida  This will be the "Fight Of The Night" as 2 bad ass Lightweights collide in what has to be a war.  Both can do any aspect of the game well and have cardio for days.  I like both of these guys but I'm staying with my "Scrap Pack" brother to win a spirited decision.
WINNER-El Nino 
Heavyweight bout:
Mike Kyle vs. Fabricio Werdum  I still hate the cheating disgusting Mak man and the Chute Boxe fighter is going to prove how average Kyle really is.  All the game in this fight belongs to Werdum as long as he can avoid the heavy hands of his opponent and relies on his brilliant Jiu-Jitsu.
WINNER-Werdum submission Rd.2
Prelims
Welterweight bout:
Jay Hieron vs. Jesse Taylor  Bas Rutten's protege takes on the orc that got banned from the UFC.  Jesse is coming down a weight class but his wrestling could pose problems for Hieron.  I like Jay to use his experience and the fact that he actually possesses a brain, to wear on Jesse for the eventual close win.
WINNER-Jay Day by decision
I won't be picking the rest of the fights as they have probably already begun and I am out of time.  
Light Heavyweight bout: Scott Lighty vs. Mike Cook
Lightweight bout: David Douglas vs. Justin Wilcox
Welterweight bout: James Terry vs. Zak Bucia
Lightweight bout: Isaiah Hill vs. Alex Trevino