MMA Megathread - UFC / Strikeforce / Bellator

[Kompressor]

Yeah i heard they have some sort of injuction where the Champion can't tottally vacate the tittle thats why Randy had to come back.this is not gospel but i've heard it in more than 1 place

[Steven]

If you're gonna be in tonight then you have to catch this. It's a great card full of British fighters. No titles on the line but it's actually a sick card.MAIN EVENT:FRANKLIN VS SILVAThis is going to be a sick fight. Both of these guys are coming off a loss and really need a win (especially Wand) and they're both known for their striking. Wanderlei has awesome killer instinct and goes for it in every fight and Rich plans to stand with him. Wand is the more explosive fighter but Franklin is the more technical striker and has better footwork. Both have top level conditioning but its not likely to be a factor as it sounds this fight could be over in the earlier rounds.My prediction: Franklin wins in the 2nd round by stoppage.CHEICK KONGO VS CAIN VELAZQUEZTwo big, powerful heavyweights with frightening KO power. Cain Velazquez is 5-0 in his professional mixed martial arts career holding a notable win over Jake O'brien. Hes never gone past the 2nd round (4 of his wins coming from TKO in the first round). As well as having power, hes a former 2-Time All-American collegiate wrestler and a Junior College National Champ. So yeah, he can wrestle too. Cheick Kongo is a lethal striker with good power. He trains up the Wolfslair in Liverpool with Bisping and Rampage. It's gonan be a tough one to call...My prediction: Velazquez wins in the 2nd round by TKOCROP COP vs AL-TURKCro Cop has finally made his way back to the UFC. He's a former Pride GP winner and rated as one fo the best heavyweights in MMA hsitory. Al-Turk is, harshly, a BUM. He's British and fights out of London shootfighters but he isnt UFC level. It's difficult to tell how...but Cro Cop will most likely dominate this face.My prediction: Cro Cop by ???MARCUS DAVIS VS DAN HARDYThis is a big grudge match. Marcus Davis is an American fighter with American parents. He has an Irish Grandad and as a result decides to call himself the irish hand grenade, covers his website with green shamrock clover leafs and ends up breaking down when he fought in Ireland. Dan Hsrdy is from the UK and called out Davis for being a fake Irishman. Davis has fought about 3/4 British fighters over here in the UK and has beat them all. Hardy pretty much wants to beat up Davis to stop this streak. Gonna be a good fightMy prediction: Dan Hardy wins by DECISION or TKO in the 3rd.This card is STACKED. Other GOOD fights:Ben Saunders vs Mike SwickCaol Uno vs Spencer FisherThere's a few more British fighters fighting as well:Terry Etim (British) vs Justin BuccholzPaul Taylor (British) vs Peter SobottaPaul Kelly (British) vs Rolando DelgadoJohn Hathaway (British) vs Rick Story

[Bardissimo]

hmmsopcast is me tonight

[Guest Medic]

Looking forward to Vela

[The King]

Should be a great night. Expecting Franklin to win.Hope Hardy KO's out Davis aswell.

[JWP]

Looking forward to this. Really want Dan Hardy to win impressively against Marcus Davis.LOL Al Turk looked impressive on the UK shows he fought at, especially when he dominated Gary Turner of all people. But looked very poor against Kongo in his UFC debut, which is probably a fair reflection of the huge difference in quality. I think this is an unfair 2nd fight for him in the UFC tbh. But LSF are a VERY strong stable and no doubt they would have gone over alot with him after the Kongo fight. I wouldnt rule out a big surprise.

[Steven]

I meanti n terms of UFC level obviously. Harsh to call him a bum but I cant help but think hes just gonna become a heavyweight for fighters to beat up on.Cro Cop looked pretty tubby at the weigh-ins though and theres no telling how hes gonna perform tonight. Think I may cry if Cro cop gets taken out by MUSTAPHA AL TURK.

[The King]

Get in. Sick fight.

[MEIRELES.]

This is gonna be sick.So many fights with potentialWill watch live/LMFAO @ Dan Hardy posting Marcus Davis' pics on a forum and telling people to photoshop it

[Guest Medic]

Fight was kinda stale.

[The King]

Murks, you know it's started.

[MEIRELES.]

DONT LIE *turns over to Setanta 1*I swear it said 3am on my guidePissedWhat main fights have I missed

[Guest Medic]

Swick BADDED him

[The King]

Dan Hardy won by split decision.Mike Swick battered Ben Saunders.

[Bardissimo]

LINK?!SOPCAST OR ANYTHING..

[Guest Medic]

Cro Cop storms to win. Allow the poke though, pissed.

[MEIRELES.]

That poke was deep.Mirko would have won even without it thoughSurprised he didn't throw any kicks...Trying to prove a point with his hand striking?

[MEIRELES.]

Cain's entrance theme tune >> __

[Guest Medic]

Velazquez got clocked early, recovered well though. Dominated afterwards.

[MEIRELES.]

lol @ KongoWHY IS HE TRYING TO TAKE CAIN DOWNGameplans all over the placeBang him and step away

[The King]

LOL @ Kongo. How can be drop Velazquez and end up on his back?

[Guest Tulse Hill]

WTF why's Wanderlays balance so sh*t tonight, all over place. :D

[Guest Medic]

WTF why's Wanderlays balance so sh*t tonight, all over place. :D

Hes always like this.

[Guest Medic]

Top fightBoth guys wanted it hard. I think Silva should take it.Edit - Franklin wins, hmm not sure about that.

[The King]

I thought Silva won. Franklin just wasn't hurting/dominating enough.He looked really tired though. Must of been a bad cut.