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EliteXC on CBS II: Lawler vs. Smith Preview & Predictions
EliteXC will be looking to continue to massive amount of mixed martial arts action we've seen this month with their second event on CBS. Although Kimbo Slice won't on the card, Robbie Lawler will be taking on Scott Smith in a rematch of their previous CBS bout that saw Smith being stopped by the doctor due to an accidental eye gouge. The ensuing uproar by fans and the awesome battle that had happened during the bout should ensure this fight to be another war.

Also on the card, Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva will take on former UFC fighter Justin Eilers while Jake Shields will be tested by veteran Nick "The Goat" Thompson. Nick Diaz will take on Thomas Denny, notably known for crushing Malapeit in ShoXC and then being spectacularly KO'd by illegal elbows to the head. In a marquee women's matchup, Shayna Baszler will hope to continue her dominance against a very tough Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos.

Robbie Lawler vs. Scott Smith

Once again, we'll see two hard-hitting strikers in both Robbie Lawler and Scott Smith square off in a war of attrition. While both men have the knockout power to end this fight instantly, look for this matchup to go into the late rounds once again.

The most significant difference between my previous analysis of their first fight and this fight is Smith's chin. During their first battle, Smith displayed a rock solid iron chin that Lawler was tagging consistently. If not for that chin, Smith would have easily been out by the second round. Can Smith's determination win him this fight?

I'm still leaning toward Robbie Lawler in this fight. He has the reach, size, and a new found patience to wait opponents out before moving in for the kill. Smith still found it tough to move close to Lawler to land the big blows during their previous matchup. I don't believe Lawler will end it early, but I think he'll be able to stand with Smith for most of the fight and wear him down.

Leland's Prediction: Robbie Lawler via TKO, Round 4

Antonio Silva vs. Justin Eilers

This isn't much of a challenge for "Bigfoot" Silva. Silva will not only be bigger and stronger, but he'll likely have a huge advantage on the ground. Eilers isn't a slouch by any means, but his striking will likely be ineffective against Silva's size and reach. I don't see Eilers knocking out Silva or challenging him on the ground in any facet of jiu-jitsu or wrestling. Look for Silva to end this quickly in either the first or second round.

Leland's Prediction: Antonio Silva via TKO, Round 1

Jake Shields vs. Nick Thompson

This could very well be a fight of the night candidate. While Thompson is likely being underdog'd in this fight, he does stand a decent shot at defeating Shields potentially on his feet. Thompson's all-around game is venerable, but his ground game will be the area where Shields will try to win.

Shields, training out of Cesar Gracie Academy, has high jiu-jitsu credentials and trains with MMA veterans Nick Diaz and Gilbert Melendez on a consistent day to day basis. His grappling will likely be superior to Thompson's jiu-jitsu, but the question is how far of a gap will there be?

Shields is weak in the standup, but he's still scrappy enough to avoid the big shots. If this hits the floor, look for Shields to pull away for the win in the later rounds.

Leland's Prediction: Jake Shields via submission, Round 3

Nick Diaz vs. Thomas Denny

Nick Diaz needs to stop trying to pepper opponents with shots from his boxing training and begin to try to end fights as quickly as possible. Not only will it help him extend his career and protect his face from being cut up significantly, but it'll actually help the fans understand that he does have some potential to be one of the best in the sport. Unfortunately, Diaz seems to be content with showing how tough he is rather than finishing a fight in the first round.

Denny is a finisher on the ground, but Diaz is a much better jiu-jitsu practitioner. Look for this fight to hit the floor after Denny gets peppered with shots early. Hopefully, Diaz will submit Denny inside two rounds so we won't need to sit through another boring decision.

Leland's Prediction: Nick Diaz via submission, Round 2

Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos vs. Shayna Baszler

I would normally go with Shayna Baszler's killer instinct to finish her opponents quickly and her superior grappling abilities against most women in the division, but the buzz surrounding Santos is significant to give her a look here.

Santos is a power striking beast in the cage, and it wouldn't surprise me if we see a similar win by Santos over Baszler as we did when Larosa TKO'd Baszler in their past fights. While I think Baszler could potentially submit the Brazilian, it's likely that Santos has very good defense on the ground due to her Brazilian training. From what I've seen from her, she'll be a tough competitor for Baszler to steamroll.

Leland's Prediction: Cristiane Santos via TKO, Round 1

Quick picks
Anthony "El Toro" Ruiz vs. Jeremy Freitag: Ruiz has beaten Freitag twice in the past, and I don't see why this fight should go any different. Freitag's chin will be exposed, and Ruiz should take advantage. Ruiz via TKO, Round 2.

Wilson Reis vs. Brian Caraway: Reis is a nightmare, and his name will be known throughout the world before we know it. While Caraway has an impressive streak going for himself, he's primarily a submission fighter. Reis won't be susceptible to the submission, especially with his superior training on the ground. Reis is also a ball of steel in the cage. Look for his power, speed, and abilities to overwhelm Caraway quickly. Reis via submission, Round 1

Travis Galbraith vs. Rafael Feijao: Feijao should put the leather on Galbraith early in this one. Galbraith will be looking to hit the floor, but Feijao will have some decent takedown defense and likely defend against the submission well on the ground if it gets there. Look for Feijao to find the stunning knockout in this prelim. Feijao via TKO, Round 2

EliteXC on CBS II: Lawler vs. Smith Preview & Predictions
EliteXC will be looking to continue to massive amount of mixed martial arts action we've seen this month with their second event on CBS. Although Kimbo Slice won't on the card, Robbie Lawler will be taking on Scott Smith in a rematch of their previous CBS bout that saw Smith being stopped by the doctor due to an accidental eye gouge. The ensuing uproar by fans and the awesome battle that had happened during the bout should ensure this fight to be another war.

Also on the card, Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva will take on former UFC fighter Justin Eilers while Jake Shields will be tested by veteran Nick "The Goat" Thompson. Nick Diaz will take on Thomas Denny, notably known for crushing Malapeit in ShoXC and then being spectacularly KO'd by illegal elbows to the head. In a marquee women's matchup, Shayna Baszler will hope to continue her dominance against a very tough Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos.

Robbie Lawler vs. Scott Smith

Once again, we'll see two hard-hitting strikers in both Robbie Lawler and Scott Smith square off in a war of attrition. While both men have the knockout power to end this fight instantly, look for this matchup to go into the late rounds once again.

The most significant difference between my previous analysis of their first fight and this fight is Smith's chin. During their first battle, Smith displayed a rock solid iron chin that Lawler was tagging consistently. If not for that chin, Smith would have easily been out by the second round. Can Smith's determination win him this fight?

I'm still leaning toward Robbie Lawler in this fight. He has the reach, size, and a new found patience to wait opponents out before moving in for the kill. Smith still found it tough to move close to Lawler to land the big blows during their previous matchup. I don't believe Lawler will end it early, but I think he'll be able to stand with Smith for most of the fight and wear him down.

Leland's Prediction: Robbie Lawler via TKO, Round 4

Antonio Silva vs. Justin Eilers

This isn't much of a challenge for "Bigfoot" Silva. Silva will not only be bigger and stronger, but he'll likely have a huge advantage on the ground. Eilers isn't a slouch by any means, but his striking will likely be ineffective against Silva's size and reach. I don't see Eilers knocking out Silva or challenging him on the ground in any facet of jiu-jitsu or wrestling. Look for Silva to end this quickly in either the first or second round.

Leland's Prediction: Antonio Silva via TKO, Round 1

Jake Shields vs. Nick Thompson

This could very well be a fight of the night candidate. While Thompson is likely being underdog'd in this fight, he does stand a decent shot at defeating Shields potentially on his feet. Thompson's all-around game is venerable, but his ground game will be the area where Shields will try to win.

Shields, training out of Cesar Gracie Academy, has high jiu-jitsu credentials and trains with MMA veterans Nick Diaz and Gilbert Melendez on a consistent day to day basis. His grappling will likely be superior to Thompson's jiu-jitsu, but the question is how far of a gap will there be?

Shields is weak in the standup, but he's still scrappy enough to avoid the big shots. If this hits the floor, look for Shields to pull away for the win in the later rounds.

Leland's Prediction: Jake Shields via submission, Round 3

Nick Diaz vs. Thomas Denny

Nick Diaz needs to stop trying to pepper opponents with shots from his boxing training and begin to try to end fights as quickly as possible. Not only will it help him extend his career and protect his face from being cut up significantly, but it'll actually help the fans understand that he does have some potential to be one of the best in the sport. Unfortunately, Diaz seems to be content with showing how tough he is rather than finishing a fight in the first round.

Denny is a finisher on the ground, but Diaz is a much better jiu-jitsu practitioner. Look for this fight to hit the floor after Denny gets peppered with shots early. Hopefully, Diaz will submit Denny inside two rounds so we won't need to sit through another boring decision.

Leland's Prediction: Nick Diaz via submission, Round 2

Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos vs. Shayna Baszler

I would normally go with Shayna Baszler's killer instinct to finish her opponents quickly and her superior grappling abilities against most women in the division, but the buzz surrounding Santos is significant to give her a look here.

Santos is a power striking beast in the cage, and it wouldn't surprise me if we see a similar win by Santos over Baszler as we did when Larosa TKO'd Baszler in their past fights. While I think Baszler could potentially submit the Brazilian, it's likely that Santos has very good defense on the ground due to her Brazilian training. From what I've seen from her, she'll be a tough competitor for Baszler to steamroll.

Leland's Prediction: Cristiane Santos via TKO, Round 1

Quick picks
Anthony "El Toro" Ruiz vs. Jeremy Freitag: Ruiz has beaten Freitag twice in the past, and I don't see why this fight should go any different. Freitag's chin will be exposed, and Ruiz should take advantage. Ruiz via TKO, Round 2.

Wilson Reis vs. Brian Caraway: Reis is a nightmare, and his name will be known throughout the world before we know it. While Caraway has an impressive streak going for himself, he's primarily a submission fighter. Reis won't be susceptible to the submission, especially with his superior training on the ground. Reis is also a ball of steel in the cage. Look for his power, speed, and abilities to overwhelm Caraway quickly. Reis via submission, Round 1

Travis Galbraith vs. Rafael Feijao: Feijao should put the leather on Galbraith early in this one. Galbraith will be looking to hit the floor, but Feijao will have some decent takedown defense and likely defend against the submission well on the ground if it gets there. Look for Feijao to find the stunning knockout in this prelim. Feijao via TKO, Round 2

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UFC 85 Betting Preview

All odds are from BestFightOdds.com, aggregator to all the odds on various sites around the Internet. Check out their site for the best odds on each fight at UFC 85

UFC 85 isn’t shaping up to be a heavy betting event like some of the others we have seen in the past. For the most part, many of the higher profile fights have lines that are close to one another. Nonetheless, there still are some steals in the mix.

Vera vs. Werdum

While I believe Vera is going to have a significant standup advantage, it’s hard to say how well Werdum’s move to Chute Box is improving his striking skills. He may very well come out with much improved striking along with a size advantage. If he can use that size advantage on the ground as well, it’s very possible he could beat Vera there. It’s a risky bet, but Werdum is looming at +150 right now. A small bet might be something to think about.

Davis vs. Swick

Davis is sitting at EVEN to -105, but Sportsbook actually has him at +105 currently. I firmly believe Davis can crush Swick, and with some sites underdogging him slightly, it’s tough not to bet some small change on this one.

Lambert vs. Cane

If you believe that Lambert’s horrible boxing technique will show up once again against Cane, this may be the betting line of the evening. Cane has some great standup skills, but it’s hard to imagine Lambert not getting a takedown and pounding him out. Nonetheless, Cane could expose Lambert’s striking once again. At +135, it’s small bet worthy.

Hughes vs. Alves

A lot of fans think Hughes is going to win, and I’ll admit that my prediction of Alves winning isn’t solid. It’s definitely a chance. Regardless, Alves is sitting at +170 at the moment. For those fans believing in Alves’s standup game and Hughes’s aging skills, this could be the big bet of the night.

Liaudin vs. Taylor

I’ll include this one for the mere fact that Liaudin does have some submission skills that could catch Taylor. Sitting at +200 on most sites, it’s a nice 2 to 1 betting line.

Day vs. Bisping

+300 is a bit ridiculous for this fight for Day. While he isn’t a top middleweight, he still holds a solid record and has knockout power. For the chance that Day catches Bisping, big winnings could come from the 3 to 1 odds.

For some great betting action, check out BetUS. Join and receive $60 free with a deposit of $100 or more. Click the banner below to sign up or click here. Trust me, it definitely makes the lower ranked fights much more fun to watch when a small amount of change is involved, and ya never know, you might come out with some big winnings.

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UFC 85 Betting Preview

All odds are from BestFightOdds.com, aggregator to all the odds on various sites around the Internet. Check out their site for the best odds on each fight at UFC 85

UFC 85 isn’t shaping up to be a heavy betting event like some of the others we have seen in the past. For the most part, many of the higher profile fights have lines that are close to one another. Nonetheless, there still are some steals in the mix.

Vera vs. Werdum

While I believe Vera is going to have a significant standup advantage, it’s hard to say how well Werdum’s move to Chute Box is improving his striking skills. He may very well come out with much improved striking along with a size advantage. If he can use that size advantage on the ground as well, it’s very possible he could beat Vera there. It’s a risky bet, but Werdum is looming at +150 right now. A small bet might be something to think about.

Davis vs. Swick

Davis is sitting at EVEN to -105, but Sportsbook actually has him at +105 currently. I firmly believe Davis can crush Swick, and with some sites underdogging him slightly, it’s tough not to bet some small change on this one.

Lambert vs. Cane

If you believe that Lambert’s horrible boxing technique will show up once again against Cane, this may be the betting line of the evening. Cane has some great standup skills, but it’s hard to imagine Lambert not getting a takedown and pounding him out. Nonetheless, Cane could expose Lambert’s striking once again. At +135, it’s small bet worthy.

Hughes vs. Alves

A lot of fans think Hughes is going to win, and I’ll admit that my prediction of Alves winning isn’t solid. It’s definitely a chance. Regardless, Alves is sitting at +170 at the moment. For those fans believing in Alves’s standup game and Hughes’s aging skills, this could be the big bet of the night.

Liaudin vs. Taylor

I’ll include this one for the mere fact that Liaudin does have some submission skills that could catch Taylor. Sitting at +200 on most sites, it’s a nice 2 to 1 betting line.

Day vs. Bisping

+300 is a bit ridiculous for this fight for Day. While he isn’t a top middleweight, he still holds a solid record and has knockout power. For the chance that Day catches Bisping, big winnings could come from the 3 to 1 odds.

For some great betting action, check out BetUS. Join and receive $60 free with a deposit of $100 or more. Click the banner below to sign up or click here. Trust me, it definitely makes the lower ranked fights much more fun to watch when a small amount of change is involved, and ya never know, you might come out with some big winnings.

SHO Sports: Premium Network to Showcase Finest EliteXC, Boxing and ShoXC Moments
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NY Times: Get with the program

After EliteXC’s giant failure in terms of production and action on Saturday night, the New York Times decided to finally begin running some articles on the sport of mixed martial arts. It became apparent that the famous newspaper and its MMA writers aren’t true fans of the sport, and have the smarts of the typical casual fan that has only been into the sport for about a week. Here’s some great opinionated drivel from NYT:

The announcers — Gus Johnson and Mauro Ranallo, in particular, and Frank Shamrock — usually sounded like teenagers besotted by the brutality that fists, elbows, forearms, knees and feet can inflict. But if the action is compelling enough and if M.M.A. truly is the world’s fast-growing sport (Johnson’s claim), why did the three sound like such in-house lackeys?

YAMMA must not have been on this guy’s schedule of MMA to watch. I thought Gus Johnson, Mauro Ranallo, and Frank Shamrock as a team did a fine job. It wasn’t the greatest commentary performance ever, but it was fairly crisp for a nationwide show. In-house lackeys? Yeah, let’s talk complete crap about how bad the promotion is while broadcasting. Give me a break.

Richard Sandomir continues to blast the show for the lines of outrageous claims that CBS/EliteXC made during the event. CBS is on the “dawn of a new era in American sports” and “leading MMA out of the shadows and into the light of prime time”. It isn’t like those statements aren’t true, but they are a bit over the top. Mauro Ranallo is over the top, and that’s why he’s one of the best.

Then there was Johnson’s assessment of Robbie Lawler, who was on the undercard, as being “one of the biggest punchers at 185 pounds on the planet.”

Actually, Robbie Lawler probably is one of the biggest punchers on the planet at 185.

Maybe I’m too used to boxing, but M.M.A. seems more violent. Boxers have died. A death in the cage is almost certain.

So, you’re too used to a sport in which more men die per year than have ever in the sport of MMA? I won’t compare each sport since I love both, but a “death in the cage is almost certain” is a copout statement. MMA has had two deaths already in its existence, a much, much smaller number that boxing has per year.

If M.M.A. is about safety and honor, why whine about protecting the fighters’ health, just because Thompson didn’t go down in a more conclusive pool of blood?

This comes down to actually having some knowledge of the sport. The blood was from Thompson’s cauliflower ear exploding, which isn’t a serious injury. The blood wasn’t in his eyes, it wasn’t impeding his progress, and it wasn’t stopping him from protecting himself. You just saw blood and thought “how horrific, stop the fight”. Interesting, we see movies every single day with blood and gore all over them and people want more, but a little cauliflower ear breaks open and its blasphemy.

Richard Sandomir, get a clue. If you are going to inaccurately portray the sport, do it on someone’s blog. If you want to report on it, maybe the NY Times should find someone who actually likes the sport and wants to watch it. Someone with some knowledge of the history and the fighters.

I would have given EliteXC and CBS an unfavorable review, but I wouldn’t nitpick at the commentary. If you’d have watched some PRIDE, you’d have known that Mauro Ranallo was exactly in character. Gus Johnson did a fantastic job in his commentating duties, and Frank Shamrock worked well as an analyst from time to time. Stop covering MMA, NY Times.

SHO Sports: Premium Network to Showcase Finest EliteXC, Boxing and ShoXC Moments
The most thrilling and spectacular mixed martial arts and boxing moments from the past 18 months will be highlighted when SHOWTIME proudly presents SHO Sports: The Best and Beyond Saturday, July 19, 2008, at 11 p.m. ET/PT. Hosted by former NFL player and wrestling superstar Bill Goldberg, the informative and entertaining 30-minute program will […]

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NY Times: Get with the program

After EliteXC’s giant failure in terms of production and action on Saturday night, the New York Times decided to finally begin running some articles on the sport of mixed martial arts. It became apparent that the famous newspaper and its MMA writers aren’t true fans of the sport, and have the smarts of the typical casual fan that has only been into the sport for about a week. Here’s some great opinionated drivel from NYT:

The announcers — Gus Johnson and Mauro Ranallo, in particular, and Frank Shamrock — usually sounded like teenagers besotted by the brutality that fists, elbows, forearms, knees and feet can inflict. But if the action is compelling enough and if M.M.A. truly is the world’s fast-growing sport (Johnson’s claim), why did the three sound like such in-house lackeys?

YAMMA must not have been on this guy’s schedule of MMA to watch. I thought Gus Johnson, Mauro Ranallo, and Frank Shamrock as a team did a fine job. It wasn’t the greatest commentary performance ever, but it was fairly crisp for a nationwide show. In-house lackeys? Yeah, let’s talk complete crap about how bad the promotion is while broadcasting. Give me a break.

Richard Sandomir continues to blast the show for the lines of outrageous claims that CBS/EliteXC made during the event. CBS is on the “dawn of a new era in American sports” and “leading MMA out of the shadows and into the light of prime time”. It isn’t like those statements aren’t true, but they are a bit over the top. Mauro Ranallo is over the top, and that’s why he’s one of the best.

Then there was Johnson’s assessment of Robbie Lawler, who was on the undercard, as being “one of the biggest punchers at 185 pounds on the planet.”

Actually, Robbie Lawler probably is one of the biggest punchers on the planet at 185.

Maybe I’m too used to boxing, but M.M.A. seems more violent. Boxers have died. A death in the cage is almost certain.

So, you’re too used to a sport in which more men die per year than have ever in the sport of MMA? I won’t compare each sport since I love both, but a “death in the cage is almost certain” is a copout statement. MMA has had two deaths already in its existence, a much, much smaller number that boxing has per year.

If M.M.A. is about safety and honor, why whine about protecting the fighters’ health, just because Thompson didn’t go down in a more conclusive pool of blood?

This comes down to actually having some knowledge of the sport. The blood was from Thompson’s cauliflower ear exploding, which isn’t a serious injury. The blood wasn’t in his eyes, it wasn’t impeding his progress, and it wasn’t stopping him from protecting himself. You just saw blood and thought “how horrific, stop the fight”. Interesting, we see movies every single day with blood and gore all over them and people want more, but a little cauliflower ear breaks open and its blasphemy.

Richard Sandomir, get a clue. If you are going to inaccurately portray the sport, do it on someone’s blog. If you want to report on it, maybe the NY Times should find someone who actually likes the sport and wants to watch it. Someone with some knowledge of the history and the fighters.

I would have given EliteXC and CBS an unfavorable review, but I wouldn’t nitpick at the commentary. If you’d have watched some PRIDE, you’d have known that Mauro Ranallo was exactly in character. Gus Johnson did a fantastic job in his commentating duties, and Frank Shamrock worked well as an analyst from time to time. Stop covering MMA, NY Times.

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Santa Monica, CA – Legendary boxing announcer Al Bernstein will be the featured guest on the premiere of “TKO powered by SMV,” the hybrid fight radio talk show on AM830 Los Angeles this Saturday night at 10PM. The veteran Showtime announcer will appear live on the show as well as a pre-recorded interview […]

SHO Sports: Premium Network to Showcase Finest EliteXC, Boxing and ShoXC Moments
The most thrilling and spectacular mixed martial arts and boxing moments from the past 18 months will be highlighted when SHOWTIME proudly presents SHO Sports: The Best and Beyond Saturday, July 19, 2008, at 11 p.m. ET/PT. Hosted by former NFL player and wrestling superstar Bill Goldberg, the informative and entertaining 30-minute program will […]

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In the lead-up to Affliction’s Andrei Arlovski-Ben Rothwell fight I’ve heard the same question from MMA fans and analysts again and again: how much of a difference will Freddie Roach make for Andrei Arlovski? For those of you unfamiliar with Roach, he’s a former pro boxer and world-renowned boxing trainer who has recently begun […]