Fedor & Aleksander Emelianenko At 2010 Russia Sambo Championships

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MMA Classic Photo #6 "Team Ghey"

I thought that Wanderlei Silva picture was a little gay so I decided to hetero the place up with this classic from the boys of Team Quest.

UFC 110 Post Post

Cain Velasquez should be the #1 contender. "Brown Pride" has won 5 straight since entering the UFC (7-0 overall) and demolished sturdy top contender Antonio Nogueira like he was Jonathan Goulet. The #1 contender ship is going to be contested between Frank Mir and Shane Carwin. Mir has won 1 in a row after attacking Brock Lesnar's face with his hand and Carwin is 3-0 in the UFC (11-0 overall) but besides besting Gabriel Gonzaga, he hasn't fought anyone of any worth. The man called Cain fought against the durables Jake O'Brien, Cheick Kongo, and Ben Rothwell before throttling the legend of "Minotauro." Also, Shane Carwin has not fought in a damn year people! "Big Nog" can do what he wants from here on out as he begins to follow Randy Couture on the retirement tour and then the "Hall Of Fame."

Wanderlei Silva, who is now forever doing his Josh Burkman impression since the plastic surgery, will always be watchable and people will love him for his heart, but where was the aggressiveness? He was said to be bringing back "old" Wanderlei but looked tentative against Michael Bisping only bringing the blitzkrieg at the end of rounds 2 and 3. Those short arms do cause a lunging aspect Silva will probably never get away from but perhaps he has learned a little patience which might prolong his fight career a bit. The "Axe Murderer" will not contend for a title again in his career, but I bet he notches up at least 1 more victory when he faces Yoshihiro Akiyama next.

Mirko Cro Cop looked very confident and actually interested in what he was doing for the 1st time since entering the UFC. He even attented the post fight press conference which is just shocking. Maybe the cat has turned the corner mentally, but he still holds those hands closed together not protecting his chin, and he'll never develop that ground game no matter how much he works with Fabricio Werdum. Much like Silva he can fight as long as he wants with his large fan base, but a title may be a DREAM. Ben Rothwell will be up again as long as he doesn't get another tummy ache i.e. shitting his pants in fear.

Chris Lytle is one tough and exciting motherfucker. The guy has won a fight bonus of some sort

7 freaking times (1 Knockout, 2 Submission and 4 Fight of the Nights) and will fight as often as you let him. I guess losing TUF wasn't such a big deal after all and how about settling things with a Matt Serra rematch? Or if you just want the gritty wars Lytle is known for, Carlos Condit, Martin Kampmann, or "Killa-B" Ben Saunders.

George Sotiropoulos is the hero of Australia and ya’ll better recognize! I told people at the end of TUF that this kid had a bright future ahead and here it comes. Joe Stevenson is going to always have a job but returning to title contention will be a heroes journey. I also could not help but notice Joe "Daddy" seemed so smiley and cheery that just maybe he took George a bit too lightly. Mac Danzig, Sam Stout, Gleison Tibau, or Kurt Pellegrino would all make sense for Sotiropoulos who is in desperate need of a nickname.

George is here but Keith Jardine should be gone. C’mon, the guy isn’t that good but was always solid. Now his betraying chin has taken that and the man will find work in Strikeforce or Japan. 3 losses in a row and a 6-6 UFC record and he has been blacked out 5 times in his career 4 of them in the UFC and 2 in a row. I doubt seriously he gets cut but a serious layoff is in order. Ryan Bader doesn't impress me much. Learn some cardio and striking and we'll talk. Yes I said striking after you got a KO win.

Yes we all heard Stephan Bonnar will never be cut according to Dana White and his loss to Krzystof should be ruled a NC due to headbutt, but its going to get awkward when the "American Psycho" drops 5 in a row and the questions get louder. Krzysztof Soszynski looked alright but obviously we need a rematch here.

Igor Pokrajac should be the only unemployed fighter from this card since Anthony Perosh is guaranteed another shot for taking on Cro Cop on 2 days notice. Lots o' heart there and I look forward to the "Hippo's" return.

UFC 110 Results From Australia: The Old Pride FC Guard & Mr. Sotiropoulos

UFC 110 Results
James Te Huna makes a successful UFC debut by getting the TKO win over Igor Pokrajac. Te Huna got dropped immediately in the 1st but recovered quickly only to fall to the mat again in the 2nd. Both men were unloading big punches but it was James strength that led to multiple slams and takedowns where he powered through some G&P forcing the ref to halt the spirited contest at the 3:26 mark.

CB Dolloway just won’t go away as he gets the judges nod over Goran Reljic. That’s enough of that.

Chris Lytle hurt Brian Foster with a left hand and latches on to a kneebar that was grotesque. Foster got a big slam early and threw some entertaining kicks that didn’t land. Chris rolls for a beautiful kneebar that blows out Brian’s knee. Poor wrestlers just can’t deal with those leglocks and Foster is hurt bad. Impressive “Submission Of The Night” and the fireman is back.

Stephan Bonnar vs Krzysztof Soszynski
Rd.1 Krzysztof goes for the bum rush early and gets eye poked but the referee misses it and compels them to fight on. The pollock is winning the stand up early but Stephan gets a takedown. Krzys gets up but Bonnar is game with some dirty boxing. The left may have broken Bonnar’s nose but a damn close round. 10-9 Soszynski
Rd.2 These guys start getting down with some gritty in close dirty boxing and Stephan a bit more active. Really brutal round and both men are entertaining and marked up. 10-9 Bonnar
Rd.3 Bonnar is cut immediately and the blood is a river! Stephan is fighting on but the blood is a steady stream. Damn it was a headbutt and the doctor stops what was becoming an excellent fight. The referee says it was a punch not headbutt though he is wrong.
*TKO win via cut which is my least favorite fight ender. I likes me some Krzysztof who admits it was an accidental headbutt not a punch. We needs a rematch here.


Mirko Cro Cop vs Anthony Perosh
*You can just see Filipovic looks like he wants to be here and wants to fight from the outset. He looks absolutley huge but the “Hippo” was in training and ready for the opportunity.
Rd.1 Cro Cop looks hungry early throwing a little wild but when they land the thud echos in the arena. The sprawl is beautiful and Perosh can’t take down Mirko while he absorbs steady punishment via straight punches. The round ends with “Hippo” bloodied and on his back praying Cro Cop decides to make it a Jiu-Jitsu tournament. 10-9 Cro Cop
Rd.2 Mirko is holding down Tony after a picture perfect sprawl and punishing Perosh like he’s the little brother. Cro Cop’s striking looks the same but his confidence looks high. Some G&P from guard and Perosh is cut from a huge left elbow and the blood is everywhere. The doctors check the cut and Anthony is gushing blood with a swollen left eye as well. The doctors say he can continue and the crowd responds to his courage. Sprawl again and Cro Cop is landing devastating left hands. Mirko turning it up a notch and if there had been a few more seconds, Tony would’ve been outta there. 10-9 Cro Cop
*The doctors call a halt to the fight after the end of the 2nd saving Anthony from a “living death!” Filipovic looks confident and even spoke clearly on the mic giving Perosh credit for his courage to step in at the last minute and the crowd cheers.

Keith Jardine vs Ryan Bader
*The “Dean” came out to Everlast’s blasphemous cover of Johnny Cash’s “Folsom Prison Blues” which contains a sound clip of “Jump Around” by House Of Pain. Keith should lose on that decision alone.
Rd.1 Both men get after it early trying out combinations. Jardine is taken down and has a cut on the top of the head. Bader controls but does little until the ref stands them up 30 seconds before the end of the round. 10-9 Bader
Rd.2 They grapple early and Keith’s takedown defense is showing up well. Jardine is so odd looking it should be noted he wanted to go back to his old style citing his new “orthodox” style as too constricting. Guess I missed whenever that happened. A takdeown late and aggression give Ryan the lackluster round. 10-9 Bader
Rd.3 Bader looks a bit winded but takes down Jardine who gets right back up. Ryan wobbles Keith with a right hand and follows it with a high knee. Then he lands a thunderous left that shatters Jardine’s glass jaw. KO win splits the “Dean’s” legs much like when Lyoto Machida put out teammate Rashad Evans.
*Jardine looks shocked by the stoppage but that is probably because he has no idea what happened. You committed music heresy, that’s what happened.

Joe Stevenson vs George Sotiropoulos
*George enters to Black Sabbath’s “Iron Man” and the place erupts for the hometown boy.
Rd.1 Sotir looks very focused as the crowd does some “aussie” chants. They lock up and George lands on top. Joe holds on for dear life and George can’t advance his position. Hammer fists to the body but then George takes a heel kick. Sotir avoids an arm triangle and then takes full mount as the crowd cheers. Kimura to armbar and Sotir is all over “Daddy.” 10-9 Sotiropoulos
Rd.2 The crowd is chanting super-loud as we begin and George rocks him with a left for a flash knockdown which Joe immediately recovers from. Sotir is winning the striking game until “Daddy” slams him to the floor. George traps the arm for an oma plata then to side control and Joe looks confused. Sotir tries an armbar and is just going move to move in impressive fashion. Stevenson drops for an ankle lock but George finds his way out securing an anaconda choke as time expires. How many different submission attempts did the Aussie throw up? 10-9 Sotiropoulos
Rd.3 The crowd is bananas as George confounds Stevenson on the feet. Sotir catches a kick and takes him down but can’t hold him. Joe checks the clock knowing he must stop the man to win. “Daddy” works top control but can’t execute anything as George gets up. This place is going to explode when he wins. Takedown by Stevenson but the defense is solid and George is going to pull the big upset in his home country for the biggest win of his career! 10-9 Stevenson
Official Judges Score 30-27 Sotiropoulos
*”Fight Of The Night” and Joe got up and ran around with his hand up which was almost comical if it wasn’t sad.

Wanderlei Silva vs Michael Bisping
*Interesting very little has been said about the fact Quinton Jackson has been training with the “Count” for this battle. “Rampage” and the “Axe Murderer” know each other very well and that could be a secret weapon. Wand looks very thin at Middleweight and a bit like Josh Burkman. The facial reconstruction and weight cut have Silva looking odd.
Rd.1 Bisping takes down Wand twice but he gets back up twice. Mike gets a takedown again but again Wand is up. Silva is missing but looks very calm. Wand finally unloads a bit and Bisping calls him on. Mike lands on Wand who is cut on the chin. Mike has learned to circle away from the right hand which is adorable and I’m sure Dan Henderson is smiling somewhere. Wand lands a left hand Bisping a bit but the round ends. 10-9 Bisping
Rd.2 Wand catches a kick and sweeps the “Count” to the floor. Body kick as Mike stands from Wand who lands a couple of looping rights. Bisping slams Silva down but you can’t hold him there! Leg kicks but Mike is checking them and goes for the takedown where Wand pulls guard putting everything into a guillotine but can’t finish it. 10-9 Silva
Rd.3 They trade a bit and Bisping lands a solid shot to the pills and Wand shakes it out making everyone a bit uncomfortable at the jiggle motion. Crowd chants for “Silva” who motions for more. Wands takedown defense is on now but Mike pokes his eye and acts like he has no idea what happened. Wanderlei explodes at the final 10 second knock and Bisping gets dropped after the melee! It was a haymaker right hand that dropped the “Count” and Silva wanted to start the soccer kicks but pulls up remembering those pesky rules. 10-9 Silva
Official Judges Score 29-28 Silva
*Bisping is pissed at the result but they show each other respect. Joe is asking about how Wand breathes now with the surgery and he replies, “I look pretty now.” causing the crowd to laugh.

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs Cain Velasquez
*Mariachi music will never get me excited. No one cares but I’m just saying Cain, I feel like a Tequila shot now. “Big Nog” enters to the Rolling Stone’s “Gimme Shelter” and that’s my cut homie.
Rd.1 Both monsters bull forward and Cain looks just as comfortable on the feet and is getting in a bit more. A right hand stuns Nogueira and then Cain pounces on him until he is unconscious. “Minotoro” wants to keep fighting but cannot. Left chin, right chin, left temple, and the G&P ends it all. There is zero defense on the floor Cain looks super scary and how can he not be the #1 contender now? "Knockout Of The Night!"

7-2 on a very tight PPV card. You're welcome Australia we'll see ya next year.

UFC 110: Australia! Picks

UFC 110: February 21, 2010
Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia

Main Bouts (PPV):
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (32-5-1) vs. Cain Velasquez (7-0) There are holes in the game of the "man called Cain," but despite lacking submissions and elite striking, I am going to take him over "Big Nog" simply because after 38 brutal professional fights/wars, I don't believe "Minotauro" can hang with the young AKA standout for 15 minutes. Its not the same as banging with a 100 year old Randy Couture whom Nogueira almost put away twice in their bout. Antonio will be game winning early on the feet but unable to hurt the iron jaw of the upstart Cain, he will be taken down repeatedly. From there he will throw up submission attempts from his back but they will be for nought as he plays defense for 3 rounds and Velasquez out points him to an upsetting victory.

WINNER-Cain Velasquez by Decision
Wanderlei Silva (32-10-1) vs. Michael Bisping (18-2) I don't have this overwhelming hate for the "Count" as the rest of the world does. I actually think he's pretty smart but fuck anyone who goes up against the "Axe Murderer!" If you think I'm going to pick against Wand you are sadly mistaken. Silva will take punishment as always, but he is coming to die (the only way he knows how to fight) and Bisping is going to get hurt. It's old school Chute Boxe style all the way as Wanderlei blitzes Mike early and often and if I had 2 broken legs I would still stand by this pick!

WINNER-Wanderlei Silva Rd.1 TKO
Joe Stevenson (31-10) vs. George Sotiropoulos (11-2) An Aussie on the main card is a must and as a big fan of George I like his progression, but now he is going to be down under his head against a "Daddy" who can best him about everywhere. Neither man's striking is a Mona Lisa painting, but Joey has big power he just can't reach you. Stevenson has a better gas tank, stronger submissions, superior wrestling, and has fought at a much higher level than Sotiropoulos who needs a nickname so I can avoid typing out his ridiculously hard name. This will be a great learning experience for the "Man At Work" (just an idea George) but too much for now. G'day.

WINNER-Joe "Daddy" by Rd.3 TKO
Keith Jardine (15-6-1) vs. Ryan Bader (10-0) Oh the "Dean Of Mean" is at a severe career crossroads coming off back to back losses for the 1st time in his career and finding himself a paltry 6-5 in the UFC. "Darth" Bader has been a decent TUF surprise but is definitely stepping up a level in competition. With Jardine having a questionable chin at best, and Ryan the superior amateur wrestling ability to take him down over and over again, I really don't see Jardine's vaunted leg kicks keeping Bader at bay for 3 rounds. Watch the wrestler begin to emerge as a possible force in the Light Heavy division.

WINNER-Ryan Bader by Decision
Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic (25-7-2) vs. Anthony Perosh (10-5) Ben Rothwell has dropped out of the fight due to a fear of the old Cro Cop's imminent return, and the "Hippo" steps in to represent the "Land Down Under" and then gets put in it. Tony is a ground guy with 7 submission wins on his record which you might think could be bad for Mirko, but he has also flirted with the UFC where he lost to the below average Christian Wellisch and the respectable Jeff Monson. If there is any, and I mean any life left in the body of Cro Cop, he should be sending Perosh either to the hospital (right head kick) or the morgue (left head kick).

WINNER-Mirko Cro Cop by Rd.1 KO

Prelims:
Elvis Sinosic (8-11-2) vs. Chris Haseman (20-16) *The "King Of Rock N' Rumble" has sustained a shoulder injury and is out of this bout which looks to be cancelled at this point with no replacement.*
Stephan Bonnar (11-6) vs. Krzysztof Soszynski (18-9-1) The "American Psycho's" star never really rose like Forrest Griffin's and many are questioning whether or not Stephan really belongs in the UFC after losing back to back and hitting .500 with a 5-5 Zuffa record. Losing to Mark Coleman his last time out is simply unacceptable while the "Polish Experiment" is getting better with his improving MMA game under Team Quest's tutelage. Neither man is going to remind you of Muhammad Ali on the feet, but at least Krzysztof has power and the submissions Boner is supposed to have.

WINNER-Krzysztof Soszynski by Decision
Chris Lytle (27-17-5) vs. Brian Foster (13-4) Foster has emerged out of the HitSquad as a prospect while putting away Brock Larson with extreme prejudice his last time out. "Lights Out" is always game for a war as he returns from knee surgery, but Brian's lightening quick takedowns are going to spell trouble for Lytle who looked bigger than I thought he would at the weigh-ins. I wanna take an Upset Pick here but, erring on the side of a gritty veteran who has seen many wars, is kinda the theme of the night.

WINNER-Chris Lytle by Split-Decision
Goran Reljic (8-0) vs. C.B. Dollaway (9-2) I've got no love for the Arizona wrestler but the UFC is trying their damnest to keep him employed against sub-par fighters. Now finally a Croation comes to shut him down for good. Come to daddy on the floor as Reljic clamps down on the frat boy douche for a dominant tapout victory.

WINNER-Goran Reljic by Rd.2 Submission
Igor Pokrajac (21-6) vs. James Te Huna (12-4) This might be the time at the event to take in the sights of Australia and all its beauty. See the outback or search for a kangaroo. Perhaps peruse the great barrier reef or indulge your ears at the Sydney Opera House. Just don't waste your time watching this bout.

WINNER-James Te Huna by Decision

MMA Melee: Anderson Silva Now vs. Demian Maia, & Hidehiko Yoshida To Retire

Vitor Belfort is out of his title fight with Anderson Silva at UFC 112 in the holy land mecca of MMA, Abu Dhabi. It looks like the Zuffa brass have tapped Demian Maia to be the replacement/sacrifice. The mat magician is 6-1 in the UFC (12-1 overall) and fights out of Wanderlei Silva's team. The "Phenom" stays about as healthy as James Irvin and thus is out of the title shot he didn't really, well not at all earn.

Randy Couture is most likely not getting a title shot against Lyoto Machida, yet. Rich "Ace" Franklin is set to step up to the old challenge and the bout is proposed for UFC 115 in Canada. Chuck Liddell vs Tito Ortiz 3 is also slated for the bill. Get ready for the old man killer Couture. Remember what happened to Ken Shamrock's career after he met with Franklin? History is about to repeat itself.

Speaking of the weary warrior Ken Shamrock, his coming off a year long steroid suspension fight with Seth "Kimbo Killer" Petruzelli, has been pushed back from March until May but is still on. Also, Ken is trying to keep your attention by saying he will then fight step-brother Frank Shamrock. Good luck with that.

1992 Olympic judo gold medalist Hidehiko Yoshida's MMA career will come to an end on April 25 at "ASTRA" at the Nippon Budokan in Japan. The legendary Judoka burst onto the MMA scene during his Pride FC run that began back in 2002. His record now stands at 9-7-1 which does not point out the unbelievable popularity and courage this fighter had in Japan. On New Year's Eve, he defeated Satoshi Ishii the 2008 Olympic judo gold medalist by unanimous decision.

Both of the brothers Emelianenko will take part in the championship of Russia in Combat Sambo. Four-time world champion in Combat Sambo heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko will be competing at the championship of Russia in Combat Sambo, which will be held from 19 to 22 February in Krasnokamsk, Russia. It is interesting to note Fedor could possibly meet brother Alexsander Emelianenko in competition this year.

Gegard Mousasi has amicably parted ways with M-1 Global opting for a new management team. The move was strictly business and relations are still good with the Russian based MMA group. This should open talks with the UFC as Zuffa will look to work closer with anyone not associated with M-1. Oh the possibilities.

Chuck Liddell is all over the news these days with fans awaiting his return to the Octagon, the shooting of TUF 11 with Tito Ortiz, and a pointless 3rd fight with the jarhead. Tito recently talked about the "Iceman" claiming he had a drinking problem which did not set well with Chuck. "Yeah you know, I kind of knew going to fight him again, that he was going to say something to piss me off. I just thought it would take a little bit longer. I mean I was taking it as a tuneup fight. I mean I knocked the guy out twice. I mean what is there to get motivated for? But now I'm going to try to kill him. So good job Tito. Good job."

Frito Whortits has found himself in the role of the heel as always, but after talking trash safely away from Mark Coleman after probably his last MMA fight (of importance at least), even the "bad" guys want a piece of him. Fellow heel Josh Koscheck Twittered after UFC 109 "Why is Tito Ortiz such a bitch? Talking shit to Coleman right after his lose. After @ChuckLiddell fucks him up. I want my shot 2 fuck him up." Good times and what is Twitter?

The "O.G. Hammer" Mark Coleman, Rolles Gracie, Frank Trigg, Tim Hague, Phillipe Nover, and Justin Buchholz were all given the pink slip after UFC 109. I only feel a little bad for the "Thrashing Machine" who got jobbed in his Decision loss to Chris Tuchscherer.

Finally, with the recent success of the "Scrap Pack" another member is making a comeback for the team. David Terrell (6-2) has not competed since a 2006 RNC loss to Scott Smith. A myriad of injuries, sinus, and ear problems have kept the "Soul Assassin" sidelined these many years though he has always helped everyone train out at Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. Now after a new surgery he thinks he can try to make another run at the sport and possibly add more gold to the stacked "Scrap Pack" trophy case.

*Scrap Pack Team: Gilbert Melendez Strikeforce Lightweight Champion, Jake Shields Strikeforce Middleweight Champion, Nick Diaz Strikeforce Welterweight Champion, Nate Diaz, & David Terrell.

Wanderlei Silva's Dating Advice

Conner Cordova is the luckiest guy in the world. The kid made a series of YouTube videos asking Arianny Celeste to go to his prom and she is actually going to do it! If that's not enough, the 17 year old recently met Wanderlei Silva and asked his advice on turning some pick-up lines from English to Portuguese and hilarity ensued.

Dana White Reacts To UFC 109

MMA | Dana White disappointed with the Ortiz-Coleman outburst, considers James Toney option

UFC 109 Results In A Crappy PPV

Joey Beltran capitalized on his recent KO of Houston Alexander and parlayed that into a UFC contract. Now he has shocked the MMA world as he TKO’s Rolles Gracie in the 2nd round. Wow is Rolles going to get the “overrated” treatment after this piss poor performance.

Chris Tuchscherer defeats Tim Hague by the rare Majority Decision (1 judge scored the fight a draw) in controversial fashion. The 1st round was close but most people scored it for Hague while the 2nd was obviously for Chris. In the final round both men looked weary and off balance. For the final 30 seconds, Tim wailed away on Chris almost getting the stoppage and causing the fans to boo the decision. It all comes down to how you scored that 1st round but neither man impressed. And yes, Chris took yet another powerful shot to the pills for good measure.

“Mr. Wonderful” Phil Davis made good on his highly touted debut by defeating the tough Marine Brian Stann by Unanimous Decision via a dominant shutout.

Robert Emerson gets his record over .500 (9-8) by defeating the humongous bust of a fighter named Phillipe Nover via Unanimous Decision. This kid has got to get the axe after losing to this tomato can and dropping 3 in a row! Dana White is correct, Phillip is the next Anderson Silva!

3 Blind Mice judged the Melvin Guillard vs Ronys Torres fight all for the newest Greg Jackson trainee and it was nothing short of bullshit. For people playing the drinking game at home, Joe Rogan and Matt Goldberg said a version of “explosive” 9 times but “athletic” only once.

Mac Danzig gets rocked a couple of times early against Justin Buchholz and then its just a kinda grind it out affair in route to a Unanimous Decision keeping the Vegan employed in the UFC.....for now.

Matt Serra blasted poor old Frank Trigg into unconsciousness with that powerful right hand sending him into retirement. What can you say except it was expected and I like Serra staying at 170 lbs. where he looks much more comfortable.

Demian Maia outstruck Dan Miller but could not tap him out in route to a Unanimous Decision victory to rebound from that disastrous 7 second KO last time out.

Paulo Thiago treated Mike Swick like the bitch he is kicking his ass on the feet and after dropping "Quick" to the floor, secured a tight Brabo Choke that turned the lights out! That brings the score to Thiago 2 and AKA 1. Can we put Swick to be now? I'm tired of his "mysterious" injuries that pull him out of tough fights and with all the talk about his length and striking, he can't seem to pull the trigger.

Chael Sonnen and Nate Marquardt went to war but the Team Quest fighter got the Unanimous Decision win and a probable title shot against the winner of Anderson Silva vs Vitor Belfort for the Middleweight title. I mean I hate this douche bag but to give credit, the guy is unbelievably tough and took a brutal knee and was almost choked out twice yet still controlled the contest and definitely frustrated Nate from bell to bell. Chael will also keep talking shit on the "Spider" (in the name of our lord and savior) and hopefully charging up the man who has successfully defended his title a ridiculous 8 times in a row!

The Hall Of Fame seniors tour ends with Randy Couture putting a RNC on Mark Coleman putting the "Godfather" to sleep. Let's be honest here. This was a bout to add another win for the "Natural" and pretend he deserves a future shot at the Light Heavyweight title (which he doesn't). The "Hammer" looks like an AIDS patient out there and really has no business fighting anymore. The best part of the event was when Tito Ortiz was talking shit to Coleman ringside during his interview, and Mark called him out saying, "Fuck you Tito," and "any fucking time Tito." for some good hilarity. Ortiz may love to pick on the old guys (hello Ken Shamrock) but I'm guessing we will never see the fight as Coleman gets cut on Monday.

*Overall a pretty shitty PPV and if you paid for it you are part of the problem. Dana White said Mark Coleman has probably fought for the last time in the UFC and how many times have we seen a guy 1 fight away from the title shot only to fall short in a bout everyone expected him to win. Nate Marquardt kinda got screwed not getting to fight Dan Henderson when he fled to Strikeforce, and then Vitor Belfort pulled out of their proposed fight with an "injury" only to magically heal and sign to fight Champion Anderson Silva. Now Nate finds himself at another career crossroad.

Next up will be UFC 110 from Australia and we went a horrendous 6-5 on our picks in a night full of UPSETS which I got zero correct!

Mark Coleman vs Tito Ortiz

UFC 109 Relentless: Predictions & Premonitions

UFC 109: FEBRUARY 6, 2010
Las Vegas, Nevada

Main Bouts:
Randy Couture (17-10) vs. Mark Coleman (16-9) The 1st meeting of 2 UFC Hall Of Fame members as the "Natural" meets the "Hammer" for 3 rounds. Originally slated to fight at UFC 17, yes freaking UFC 17, the old school guard meets. Nobody is really giving Coleman a chance in hell and neither am I. Randy has far better skills in every category and even with Mark giving this potential "last fight" all he has got, it will still not be enough. Randy can out box, out wrestle, and out run the "Godfather Of Ground & Pound" if needs be. The only advantage for the withering Hammer House member is that he has a sturdy chin, while "Captain America" seems to go down easier and easier. Mark has a chance here. Just not much of one. This will be about as impressive as the debacle that was Couture/Vera so keep that wallet in you pocket and pirate it online like you should.

WINNER-Xtreme Couture by Decision
Nate Marquardt (29-8-2) vs. Chael Sonnen (23-10-1) I like this fight simply because Sonnen is a tough Team Quest guy that can help polish Nate the "Greats" game for Anderson Silva or Vitor Belfort. Marquardt obviously has more skill and power not to mention he can end fights anywhere while Sonnen generally needs a decision. Also what is the deal with Chael's mouth these days? The guy who has always been a big bible thumper is now talking more trash than Muhammad Ali. Well stop talking because your career is about to hit the ceiling as Nate disposes Sonnen with extreme prejudice before becoming the new Middleweight Champion in the middle of this year!

WINNER-Nate Marquardt by Rd.3 Submission
Demian Maia (11-1) vs. Dan Miller (11-2) The Jiu-Jitsu genius returns after a pathetic 1 punch 21 second KO loss in his last effort to Nate Marquardt. Miller is coming off a decision loss to Chael Sonnen. Both men make their living on the ground and that is just not going to bode well for Dan. Granted he can strike better but Maia is still training with Wanderlei Silva's team and that has to pay dividends eventually. When things hit the floor you are going to get tangled up in Demian's world and tapped out. Dan's best bet is to keep Maia at a distance with the jab and try to garner points for a decision. Ain't gonna happen.

WINNER-Demian Maia by Submission
*Matt Serra (9-6) vs. Frank Trigg (19-7)* "He's a foot stompin' midget." "I can't lose to a guy with a tramp stamp." Ya gotta love a fight between 2 guys who really know how to talk shit properly. The hilarity that has led up to this fight makes me pray it will be close and entertaining so we can do it again. I mean really, neither guy is going to contend for a title in what's left of their careers, but they can still entertain in and out of the cage. The "Terror" looked good against Matt Hughes while "Twinkle Toes" got starched by Josh Koscheck. I kinda got this feeling Serra is going to catch Trigg with 1 of those big right hands or else it will be an entertaining decision win as Frank returns to commentary, where he belongs, full time.

WINNER-Matt Serra by Rd.2 TKO
Paulo Thiago (12-1) vs. Mike Swick (14-3) Its the battle of 2 highly overrated Welterweights. "Quick" lost his title shot and pride last out against Dan Hardy while Paulo beat "Christmas" by a decision. I like Mike here simply because he is better all around fighter not to mention the fact that Paulo has already faced AKA teammates Jon Fitch and Josh Koscheck giving him a major advantage. Now if only the gaunt malnourished Swick would get some food and return to Middleweight where he belongs.

WINNER-Mike Swick by Decision

Preliminary Bouts:
Mac Danzig (18-7-1) vs. Justin Buchholz (8-4) What interests me here is how little Justin has to offer in the UFC. The guy is 1-3 for Zuffa and lacks any sort of "wow" factor. The Vegan won TUF 6 and fell apart losing his last 3 fights! The difference between the 2 is the level of competition which will lead to Mac returning to the win column, and Buchholz to the unemployment line Monday. Danzig really needs to win in a flashy impressive style to begin the rebuilding of his career.

WINNER-Mac Danzig by Decision
Melvin Guillard (22-8-2) vs. Ronnys Torres (14-1) 6-4 in the UFC and only staying gainfully employed because of his highlight reel KO power, the "Young Assassin" returns yet again bringing his awesome striking and embarrassing ground game. Ronnys an impressive Nova Uniao prospect training with Jose Aldo, Vitor Ribeiro, Thales Leites, and Jimmy Carter (not that Jimmy Carter). I'll pray for Torres to get that takedown before Mel can land a big bomb and lets banish this "explosive" and "athletic" forever.

UPSET PICK WINNER-Ronnys Torres
Rob Emerson (8-8) vs. Phillipe Nover (9-2-1) I've never had any love for the strike only Emerson but I'm also enjoying watching the career implosion of Nover who was supposed to take the Lightweight division by storm after TUF 8 but has instead lost 2 in a row. Zuffa is hand picking opponents for Phillipe to defeat and he keeps losing! Oh its funny but here he will finally get his 1st UFC win against the 50 center before Dana White starts whoring out Nover to the Filipino demographic.

UPSET PICK WINNER-The Filipino Assassin by Decision
Brian Stann (8-2) vs. Phil Davis (4-0) The "All-American" Marine has been on a roll as of late winning the trilogy against Steve Cantwell, and getting the decision nod over the very tough and potential filled Rodney "Sho-Nuff" Wallace. The 2008 NCAA Wrestling Champion at 197 lbs. is making the quick jump to the big time with a world of hype and into a really tough fight. Both guys lack experience but its "Mr. Wonderful" who is also facing the bright lights for the 1st time and will need that amateur wrestling skill to topple the hard hitting, even if a bit stiff, Marine. This could be 1 of the closest fights of the night and really fascinating with these 2 up and coming prospects. I like Davis to dominate the fight on the floor if he can keep Brian there. The stand up game is not a good idea for Philip who instead turns up the relentless pressure and executes the win.

WINNER-Paul Orndorff by Decision
Tim Hague (10-2) vs. Chris Tuchscherer (17-2) The likeable "Thrashing Machine" returns from Canada eh, to face Brock Lesnar's training partner who is built wide like a durable wrestler should be. Tim got blitzed by the 7 second shit storm that came down from super-freak Todd Duffee. Hague wants to make people forget that schlacking while punishing Chris for comments Lesnar made about Canada's health care system (groan). Chris lost last out against Gabriel Gonzaga but give the guy props for getting his balls kicked out through his mouth and still trying to compete. This will be wrestling 101 as the bad guy grinds out a win.

WINNER-Chris Tuchscherer by Decision
Rolles Gracie (3-0) vs. Joey Beltran (10-3) OMG its a Gracie back in the UFC! Mostapha Al-Turk could not get his visa (because people are racist) and thusly the "Mexicutioner" steps in. Despite the inventive nickname and a recent TKO win over Houston Alexander (why couldn't Kimbo Slice do that?) I'm just hoping he can hang so Rolles can see the 2nd round for the 1st time in his short career. This has Jiu-Jitsu clinic written all over it.

WINNER-Rolles Gracie by hmmmm, Submission?