Rich Franklin: Profile

September 16, 2008

Rich Franklin Rich Franklin Bio

Nickname- “Ace”
Born- Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Age- 33
Height- 6’1″ (185 cm)
Weight- 205 lbs. (93 kg)
MMA Record- 26-5-0-1
Fighting out of- Cincinnati, Ohio
Strengths- Well rounded, Striking, Conditioning
Team/Association- Team Extreme

Last 4 fights

Loss against Vitor Belfort via TKO at UFC 103
Win against wanderlei Silva via unanimous decision at UFC 99
Loss against Dan Henderson via split decision at UFC 93
Win against Matt Hamill via TKO at UFC 88

Notable Wins

Wanderlei Silva
Matt Hamill
Travis Lutter
Yushin Okami
Jason MacDonald
Nate Quarry
Evan Tanner
Ken Shamrock
Jorge Rivera

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Affliction 2 ‘Day of Reckoning’ Rescheduled to January 2009

September 13, 2008

Affliction has made the right decision by moving this fight to a later date with a stronger card and there big investment Fedor Emelianenko. The ticket sales were not doing very well and may be better suited back in Anaheim where they had a strong showing for ‘Banned’.

According to COO Michael Cohen, Fedor Emelianenko will return to ’Day of Reckoning’ against (TBA) on January 17, 2009. So now the question is will Arlovski and Barnett still go at it, or will one of them face Fedor. All of the original fight card is scheduled to compete, with some little changes here and there.

Vice-President of Affliction Tom Atencio has a big announcement to make at the HBO PPV boxing match this Saturday headlined between Juan Manuel Marquez vs Joel Casamayor. He has said “it will change the dynamics of mixed martial arts. Not just nationally, but globally.” It has been rumored to possibly be a partnership with HBO and Golden Boy Productions, and will announce the future of the organization.

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MMA Live Episode 18

September 12, 2008

MMA Live Episode 18

Updated news on UFC 88, loss of Evan Tanner, Liddell’s future, Rashad Evans, WEC 36, Franklin vs Hamill, Henderson vs Palhares, and more.

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Evan Tanner Tribute Video

September 12, 2008

Tribute video to a humble man and great UFC champion Evan Tanner. This is a tragic loss to the world of MMA.

Evan Tanner
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Rampage Jackson vs Wanderlei Silva 3: Possible for UFC 91

September 12, 2008

This match up between Rampage Jackson and Wanderlei Silva could possibly be the co-main event at UFC 91, Couture vs Lesnar. This would be the third meeting between the two former champions,with both of those fights coming out of Pride. This has the makings of fight of the night.
Below is a video of their last meeting back in 2004 at Pride 28, ending by KO due to knees in the second round.

Rampage Jackson vs Wanderlei Silva: Pride 28
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Oscar De La Hoya on Manny Pacquiao

September 12, 2008

Oscar De La Hoya on Manny Pacquiao

Oscar discusses with ESPN about his upcoming fight with Manny Pacquiao

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UFC Fight Night 15: Nate Diaz vs Josh Neer Prediction

September 11, 2008

Nate Diaz vs Josh Neer

Prediction: Neer will slip up and Nate will catch him from guard with a slick armbar for the submission, late in round 2.

The main event of the evening sees Stockton’s second favorite son, Ultimate Fighter winner Nate Diaz (9-2), attempt to take another step toward a shot at B.J. Penn. To do it, though he will have to step over Josh “The Dentist” Neer (21-6), a tough, well-rounded, seasoned fighter from the world-class Miletich Martial Arts camp.

Neer, who possesses a surplus of punching power and a dangerous grappling offense, will prove to be a formidable obstacle. “The Dentist” has amassed an impressive resume of UFC fights, with losses to Drew Fickett, Josh Burkman, and his opponents brother Nick balanced out by impressive wins the likes of Melvin Guillard, Joe “Daddy” Stevenson, and Din Thomas. His biggest advantage going into this fight is going to be his well-roundedness. Neer’s game has no huge gaps. He has finished 10 fights by KO or TKO, 10 by submission, and also has good cardio, a good shin, and above average wrestling. Being able to fight effectively from any position is going to be his biggest asset against Diaz, who is much more one-dimensional.

Diaz, though, has a few advantages too. Most notably, his jiu jitsu is on a much higher level than Neer’s. Neer has good defense and a quality submission attack, but Nathan Diaz is one of the most effective fighters in the world at translating his BJJ to success in the octagon, which he illustrated in his last UFC fight by triangle choking highly-regarded black belt Kurt Pelligrino so tightly that he was celebrating and posing while the choke was locked. Another advantage for Diaz is that his brother and training partner Nick has already defeated Neer by submission, so he will have added insight about technique in his training camp. Plus, if Nick can submit Neer, it is highly likely that Nate can as well, since even though Nick’s jiu jitsu is slightly better, Nate is much more focused on using it during his fights.

I see this fight playing out almost identically to Nate’s fight against Kurt Pelligrino. Diaz will take some punishment standing and be controlled throughout the first round, but eventually Neer will slip up and Nate will catch him from guard with a slick armbar for the submission, late in round 2.

Sportsbook.com Odds

Diaz (-200)
Neer (+160)

Betus.com Odds

Diaz (-200)
Neer (+150)

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UFC Fight Night 15 Predictions

September 11, 2008

Clay Guida vs Mac Danzig

Clay “The Carpenter” Guida (23-9), instantly recognizable for his log mane of wild, curly hair, is a tough and well-rounded fighter who, for some reason, seems to have trouble translating his natural ability into consistent wins in the UFC. Over his career, Guida’s strength has been his grappling, but he has only one bout in the UFC by submission, and was himself submitted by up and coming star Roger Huerta.

His Opponent, Mac Danzig (19-4), also known as “that rude vegan on The Ultimate Fighter” , will be looking to prove that his nationally televised arrogance was well founded ans established himself as a possible contender in the crowded 155 pound title scene. Danzig is also a grappler, and most likely a superior grappler to Guida, although the edge goes to Guida in wrestling. Danzig also brings another advantage to the Octagon in the form of a vast pool of experience.

I see the Guida controlling the fight early, taking Danzig down and doing some substantial damage from the top before Danzig turns it around and catches “The Carpenter” with an armbar from his aback midway through the third round.

Ed Herman vs Alan Belcher

Ed Herman (14-6), an Ultimate Fighter alum who was one loss to Kendall Grove away from winning the coveted six figure contract, had mixed success in the UFC. “Short Fuse” Herman has suffered losses to accomplished grapplers Demian Maia and Jason MacDonald, but has also earned a few impressive wins, including a KO of Joe Doerkson and a rear naked choke submission of Scott Smith. Fighting out of Team Quest, Herman is known primarily as a wrestler who likes to grind and pound, but also has passable standup and a decent submission attack.

Alan Belcher (11-5) , also known as “The Talent”, is another well rounded fighter whose stint in the UFC has seen its ups and downs. Belcher’s primary strength is his striking, and he will look to keep distance and pepper Herman with shots from the outside.

In the end, I see Herman’s strength and wrestling being too much for Belcher, with “Short Fuse” controlling the fight on the ground before securing a rear naked choke on the tired-out Belcher early in the third round.

Houston Alexander vs Eric Schafer

Shortly after his UFC debut, a gutsy performance which saw Houston Alexander (8-3) come back from being rocked by top contender Keith Jardine only to roaring back with a KO. Houston looked like eh might just be a force to be reckoned with in the light heavyweight division. A second KO, this time of Italian journeyman Alessio Sakara, had Joe Rogan and MMA fans everywhere saying “Houston Alexander is for real!” Since then, though, Alexander has had a tougher time suffering two consecutive first round knock out losses.

He will get a chance to return to his winning ways against Eric Schafer (9-3-2), returning to UFC after a disappointing previous stint and a short trip to the minor leagues. Primarily a grappler, Schafer will need to get this fight to the ground quick in order to avoid Alexander’s lethal pinching power. I see Alexander denying Schafer the takedown and punishing him in the clinch for a round one KO.

Alessio Sakara vs Joe Vedepo

Sakara, an Italian fighter with dangerous striking but a suspect chin, has had a rocky road in UFC. After debuting with a quality unanimous decision win over seasoned vet Elvis Sinocic, Sakara has since been choked out once by world class grappler Dean Lister, and knocked out 3 times, including brutal losses to heavy-handed Chris Leben and Houston Alexander.

Sakara will get a chance to get back on track at Fight Night, squaring off against the relatively unknown Joe Vedepo, who is making his first appearance in the UFC. While he has not faced the best in the world, he has faced much tougher opposition than Vedepo has, and Sakara’s experience and solid punching power should be enough to earn a TKO win in round two.

Undercard Predictions

Rob Kimmons over Dan Miller by submission

Drew McFedries over Mike Massenzio by KO

Joe Lauzon over Kyle Bradley by submission

Wilson Gouveia over Ryan Jensen by unanimous decision

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Strikeforce 2 at the Mansion Odds

September 11, 2008

Live on Saturday, September 20, at the Playboy Mansion in Beverly Hills, California. This will be the second installment Mr. Hefner will graciously host at his Playboy Mansion.

The main event will feature Joe “Diesel” Riggs (28-10) against Kazuo Misaki (20-8-2) . Also on the card Ashe “The Machine” Bowman (6-4) vs Josh “The Punk” Thomson (15-2) ; Tery Martin (17-5) vs Cory “The One” Devela. More fights will be up soon.

Joe Riggs vs Kazuo Misaki

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