Showing posts with label BJ Penn. Show all posts
Showing posts with label BJ Penn. Show all posts
Jun 22, 2017
UFC Fight Night: Chiesa v. Lee & Bellator NYC Predictions
UFC Fight Night: Chiesa v Lee:
Michael Chiesa v Kevin Lee
Picking Chiesa: DJ Mark, Kid P
Picking Lee: Dr. Law, Gooms
Tim Boetsch v Johny Hendricks
Picking Boetsch: Kid P
Picking Hendricks: Dr. Law, Gooms, DJ Mark
Alex Garcia v Tim Means
Picking Garcia: Dr. Law, Gooms, Kid P
Picking Means: DJ Mark
BJ Penn v Dennis Siver
Picking Penn: Dr. Law, Gooms
Picking Siver: DJ Mark, Kid P
Bellator NYC:
Phil Davis v Ryan Bader
Picking Davis: Gooms
Picking Bader: Kid P, Dr. Law, DJ Mark
Michael Chandler v Brent Primus
Picking Chandler: All of us
Picking Primus:
Lorenz Larkin v. Douglas Lima
Picking Larkin: All of us
Picking Lima:
Matt Mitrione v. Fedor Emelianenko
Picking Mitrione: Dr. Law, Kid P, DJ Mark
Picking Fedor: Gooms
Chael Sonnen v. Wanderlei Silva
Picking Sonnen: Dr. Law, Gooms, DJ Mark
Picking Silva: Kid P,
It's MMAzing Standings (as of 6/22/17)
1. DJ Mark with a "K" - (42-23-1)
1. Doctor Law (c) - (42-23-1)
3. Kid Presentable - (38-27-1)
4. Lavender Gooms - (35-30-1)
Jan 13, 2017
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez v. Penn Picks
Yair Rodriguez v. B.J. Penn
Picking Rodriguez: All of us
Picking Penn:
Marcin Held v. Joe Lauzon
Picking Held: DJ Mark
Picking Lauzon: Dr. Law, Kid P, Gooms
Court McGee v. Ben Saunders
Picking McGee: Dr. Law, Gooms
Picking Saunders: DJ Mark, Kid P
John Moraga v. Sergio Pettis
Picking Moraga: Kid P, DJ Mark, Dr. Law
Picking Pettis: Dr. Law
Jul 10, 2016
It's MMAzing Hall of Fame Class of 2016
For information on how exactly we came up with our Hall of Fame class, please listen to Episode 190 of It's MMAzing Radio.
Categories
1) Modern Era: Fighters who debuted in the UFC or Pride FC on or after November 17, 2000
2) Pioneer Era: Fighters who debuted in the UFC or Pride FC before November 17, 2000
3) Fights of great historical significance (UFC & Pride only for now)
4) Outstanding contributions to MMA outside of active competition (ie non-participants)
It's MMAzing Hall of Fame Class of 2016
Modern Era
Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic
Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson
Gina Carano
Pioneer Era
Kevin Randleman
Akira Shoji
Robbie Lawler v. Rory MacDonald II UFC 189
BJ Penn v. Joe Stevenson UFC 80
Jose "Pele" Landi-Jons v. Carlos Newton Pride 19
Contributors
Joe Rogan
Burt Watson
Brett Okamoto
Already in the HOF
Modern Era
Forrest Griffin (inducted 2013)
BJ Penn (inducted 2015)
Rich Franklin (inducted 2015)
Fedor Emelianenko (inducted 2015)
Nick Diaz (inducted 2015)
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (inducted 2016)
Pioneers
Royce Gracie (inducted 2003)
Ken Shamrock (inducted 2003)
Dan Severn (inducted 2005)
Randy Couture (inducted 2006)
Mark Coleman (inducted 2008)
Chuck Liddell (inducted 2009)
Matt Hughes (inducted 2010)
Tito Ortiz (inducted 2012)
Pat Miletich (inducted 2014)
Bas Rutten (inducted 2015)
Frank Shamrock (inducted 2015)
Kazushi Sakuraba (inducted 2015)
Don Frye (inducted 2016)
Fights
Forrest Griffin vs Stephan Bonnar I, April 2005 (inducted 2014)
Matt Hughes vs. Frank Trigg II, April 2005 (inducted 2015)
Dan Henderson v. Shogun UFC 139 (inducted 2015)
Frank Mir v. Brock Lesnar II UFC 100 (inducted 2015)
Ronda Rousey v. Liz Caramouche UFC 157 (inducted 2015)
Mark Coleman v. Pete Williams UFC 17 (inducted 2016)
Contributors
Charles “Mask” Lewis (inducted 2009)
Jeff Blatnick (inducted 2015)
Fertitta Brothers (inducted 2015)
Dana White (inducted 2015)
Ariel Helwani (inducted 2015)
Bob Meyrowitz (inducted 2016)
Dec 8, 2012
UFC on FOX 5 Predictions
The Itsmmazing crew (minus yours truly Lavender Gooms) travels to Seattle, the land of the Space Needle, McDreamy, and Frasier Crane to watch the possible coronation of a Diaz brother. Much like all of you, I expect pictures.
Undisputed UFC Lightweight Championship
Benson Henderson (c) v. Nate Diaz
Kid Presentable: It wasn't the brother we were expecting, but a Diaz is finally fighting for a UFC title. It has been a weird ride in the lead up and build up to this fight because I have long been an avid supporter of Bendo through his time in the WEC and now UFC. Yet here we are and I will be riding absolutely against him. ItsMMAzing is 50% sports blog, 50% Diaz brother fan club. We ride for the 209. More than anything I am hoping and expecting to see a battle in every facet of the mma game. Part of what makes both these guys so enjoyable as fighters is the are proficient if not great at every aspect of the game. Bendo uses speed and unconventional Tae Kwon Do techniques, while Nate brings that classic Diaz boxing style. You have a good wrestler who has proven unchokeable and unsubmitable and the Gracie black belt. Bendo has never been an easy out but recently Nate has stepped up his game to a whole different level. At some point Bendo will start to take one too many shots and will lose position in a scramble and from there the unthinkable will happen, Bendo will be put to sleep, and Diaz brother will hold the gold. Nate by submission round 4.
DJ Mark with a "K": This is easily a PPV worthy main event. Henderson got his first title defense out of the way and is facing one of the most skilled and toughest fighters in the lightweight division. Nate has really come into his own during his last couple of fights and has seemed to finally put all the pieces of his MMA game puzzle together. His stand up is vastly improved and he’s tightened up some aspects of his already outstanding ground game. Which is great because he’s going to have to come in completed prepared to take the belt away from Henderson. As a long time Diaz brothers fan I can’t pick against Nate here but I basically see this fight being a 50/50 call. There’s so many questions about how these two will stack up together I’m really just looking forward to seeing these two guys display their warrior spirits and put on a fight worthy of a UFC championship. Diaz late 4th round submission (RNC) 4:54
Lavender Gooms: I am going to try my best and be objective. I am going to try my best to not predict this fight from my Diaz tinted glasses. Nate Diaz has made quantum leaps in each of his fights since his return to light-weight. Ravaged Gomi, made a very good kickboxer in Cerrone look foolish standing up and displayed gain strength in the clinch and a nifty judo toss against Miller. Diaz has had trouble with wrestlers in the past and Ben Henderson is a strong wrestler with good submission defense which doesn’t bode well for Diaz. While Diaz will likely try and pressure Henderson for all five rounds, Henderson has displayed an ability to go the distance for a whole five rounds. This fight has the makings for a close fight and Henderson could very well win, but my loyalty lies in the 209 all the time. Guess I can’t be objective. Diaz by close decision(I know I have a better chance of riding a unicorn than him winning a close decision).
Picking Henderson-
Picking Diaz- All of us
Mauricio Rua v. Alexander Gustafsson
Kid Presentable: You have a major heat check match up here for both men. On the one hand Gus is the riser, on the cusp of contention. On the other Rua is checking to see if he lost a step or if he is still right there... he just happened to get rolled like everyone else in the division by Jon Jones. Shogun has proven he still has an iron chin, and it is tough to see where Gus will have the advantage. Gus likely has the better conditioning, and could do his best Dominic Cruz impression again to maybe wear out and out-point Shogun, but Shogun is too technically sound to not get his licks in as well. I believe Gus is a legit prospect, but at the same time I have been leaning more and more toward the old lions lately. Shogun by TKO round 2.
DJ Mark with a "K": On paper I think this is a tough fight for Gustafsson,
Shogun is easily the biggest name and toughest challenge he’s faced yet.
Personally I feel like he might not be ready for Shogun just yet but at the
same time I can easily see this being his coming out party into the top of the
205 division. My reservations on Gustafsson are mostly due from his last fight
where he seemed to play it a little safer at times. I think Shogun will be able
to use his low kicks to slow down Gustafsson and allow him to get in close and
do more damage with his hands. Gustafsson
has the tools for an upset (in my mind, but not the bookmakers oddly enough)
but I’m siding with shogun. Shogun TKO 2nd round 3:08
Lavender Gooms: I have to ask a question. When did Shogun become washed up? Because I can’t understand him being an underdog to Gustafsson. I don’t just think he’s going to beat Gustafsson. I think it won’t be close. Shogun by TKO in 1st round.
Picking Rua- All of us
Picking Gustafsson-
Undisputed UFC Lightweight Championship
Benson Henderson (c) v. Nate Diaz
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| Image via Wikipedia |
DJ Mark with a "K": This is easily a PPV worthy main event. Henderson got his first title defense out of the way and is facing one of the most skilled and toughest fighters in the lightweight division. Nate has really come into his own during his last couple of fights and has seemed to finally put all the pieces of his MMA game puzzle together. His stand up is vastly improved and he’s tightened up some aspects of his already outstanding ground game. Which is great because he’s going to have to come in completed prepared to take the belt away from Henderson. As a long time Diaz brothers fan I can’t pick against Nate here but I basically see this fight being a 50/50 call. There’s so many questions about how these two will stack up together I’m really just looking forward to seeing these two guys display their warrior spirits and put on a fight worthy of a UFC championship. Diaz late 4th round submission (RNC) 4:54
Lavender Gooms: I am going to try my best and be objective. I am going to try my best to not predict this fight from my Diaz tinted glasses. Nate Diaz has made quantum leaps in each of his fights since his return to light-weight. Ravaged Gomi, made a very good kickboxer in Cerrone look foolish standing up and displayed gain strength in the clinch and a nifty judo toss against Miller. Diaz has had trouble with wrestlers in the past and Ben Henderson is a strong wrestler with good submission defense which doesn’t bode well for Diaz. While Diaz will likely try and pressure Henderson for all five rounds, Henderson has displayed an ability to go the distance for a whole five rounds. This fight has the makings for a close fight and Henderson could very well win, but my loyalty lies in the 209 all the time. Guess I can’t be objective. Diaz by close decision(I know I have a better chance of riding a unicorn than him winning a close decision).
Picking Henderson-
Picking Diaz- All of us
Mauricio Rua v. Alexander Gustafsson
Kid Presentable: You have a major heat check match up here for both men. On the one hand Gus is the riser, on the cusp of contention. On the other Rua is checking to see if he lost a step or if he is still right there... he just happened to get rolled like everyone else in the division by Jon Jones. Shogun has proven he still has an iron chin, and it is tough to see where Gus will have the advantage. Gus likely has the better conditioning, and could do his best Dominic Cruz impression again to maybe wear out and out-point Shogun, but Shogun is too technically sound to not get his licks in as well. I believe Gus is a legit prospect, but at the same time I have been leaning more and more toward the old lions lately. Shogun by TKO round 2.
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| Image via Bleacher Report |
Lavender Gooms: I have to ask a question. When did Shogun become washed up? Because I can’t understand him being an underdog to Gustafsson. I don’t just think he’s going to beat Gustafsson. I think it won’t be close. Shogun by TKO in 1st round.
Picking Rua- All of us
Picking Gustafsson-
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