Archive for January, 2009

Fats are amazing.

In prior eras fats were veiwed as the villan of the diet world when really they are uncredibly improtant. So many important functions in the human body depend on fats in someway that they are to vast to begin to list. (you can find more info on the site) Sounds funny at first, but some fat is needed for the utilization of body fat – meaning your body won’t burn fat without you getting enough fat in your diet.

With the essential fats so critical to our diet, why are so few of us hitting the mark? Why don’t we do better?  Who Knows.   

I am not going to point out and get in the “camp” of anyone essentail fat supplement.   I have read so much conflicting information which on is “better”.  My belief is that all the natural essential fats are good for us.  Here are a couple that my 25 years of experience keeps bumping in to all the time.

1. Flax Oil / Flax Seeds – I love both forms. It takes quite a bit to reach a serving, so be sure to take a full serving and take it everyday. Here is a great flaxseed oil or if you would prefer, here is a great organic flaxseed.
2. Fish Oil – There are different types (salmon, cod, etc.). They are all very good. I suggest a flavored one to knock back the fishy flavor. Carlson Fish Oil rule this catagory – awesome selection.  You can get the best price right here.

Like all supplements take them everyday as directed to make sure you are feeling the benefits. You can expect – better skin – smoother, shinier hair – weight and fat loss – better energy – and the list goes on.

Fats really are amazing.

Big Jim

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Georges St-Pierre Vs. BJ Penn

This fight will live up to all the hype. St-Pierre is the prototype in our sport. Good striking, good jiu-jitsu, and in my opinion the best takedowns in the UFC. BJ is also the total package with great boxing and jiu-jitsu. I thought that BJ won the first fight and I think BJ will win this one as well. BJ will win if he can stop the tackle.

Josh’s PICK – BJ via doc stoppage rd 4

This is a rematch I have wanted to see since the first split decision fight they had. GSP is a great all around MMA fighter. He has great wrestling, very strong, great with his hands, and he can submit people. Cardio is never an issue with GSP he always shows up ready to fight. BJ “The Prodigy” Penn is one of my favorite fighters to watch. He is arguably the best Brazilian Ju-Jitsu practitioner to ever come out of North America. He is the first American-born winner of the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship in the black belt category, which is a real accomplishment. BJ has excellent hands, he can use is jab against anyone he faces, he has the best jab in MMA. If it goes the ground Bj is excellent on the bottom or on top, front the bottom he is always looking for submissions and a way to improve his position. This is a fight of the year candidate, no doubt in my mind!!!

Keith’s Pick – BJ Penn by Rear naked Choke Round 3

Lyoto Machida Vs. Thiago Silva

Machida has a unique style that is awkward for any fighter face. Silva is a bad dude with aggressive striking and a solid ground game. Both fighter are undefeated and are looking for a future title shot. I think Silva’s aggressiveness will get him in trouble in this fight. Machida is a master counter fighter and I believe his style is bad for Silva.

Josh’s PICK – Machida dec

Lyoto Machida has a difficult style to match up with, is good at avoiding damage and getting in the pocket striking and getting back out of harms way. He holds victories over Rich Franklin, BJ Penn, and Tito Ortiz. Silva is an aggressive fighter that is always looking for the KO. I think experience in big fights will play a factor in the outcome.

Keith’s Pick – Lyoto Machida by Decision, hopefully not a boring fight

Stephan Bonnar Vs. Jon Jones

What time is it? HAWK TIME!! What time is it? HAWK TIME!! Stephan has to be a favorite in this fight because of his edge in experience. I don’t know much about Jones, but I do know that he has his hands full in this fight. One advantage Jones has is the year layoff Bonnar is coming off of. Will Stephan have ring rust?

Josh’s PICK – Bonnar submission rd 2

Stephan Bonnar is a warrior, he has good boxing and he is willing to stand and bang or he can submit you. Stephan has been out for more than a year and I am sure he has been training hard. Jon Jones is good with his hands but I think lack of experience in the big show will hurt him. I have had the pleasure of meeting Stephan on 2 different occasions and he is a very nice and humble person. After meeting him and getting to talk with him you know why he is called “The American Psycho”

Keith’s Pick – Stephan Bonner by Decision

Karo Parisyan Vs. Dong Hyun Kim

This fight could be fight of the night. Both guys have a solid Judo history and are big for this weight class. I think this fight will be fast and in your face. It’s going to come down to who has the best cardio. Karo is now training with Greg Jackson in New Mexico and that spells trouble for Kim

Josh’s PICK – Karo dec

Karo “The Heat” is a great Judo practitioner and he has transitioned it very well to MMA. His Judo throws can be fun to watch, they will get the OOOOOHHH and AHHHHHH’s out of the crowd. Karo tends to win by submission or decision. Dong Hyun Kim is also a Judo fighter that has good hands. I was not that impressed with his fight at UFC 88 against Matt Brown, Kim won the split decision but I feel that Matt Brown won the fight. This will be a fun fight to watch, it should be an exciting 3 rounds!

Keith’s Pick – “The Heat” Karo Parisyan by Decision

Nate Diaz Vs. Clay Guida

This is another fight that could rival Karo and Kim for fight of the night. Diaz looks better each and every time he fights. Diaz has awesome submissions and great cardio. Clay is a never-ending ball of energy with relentless takedowns and good submission defense. Both guys are great on the ground but for some reason I see this fight on the feet for the most part. This could go either way.

Josh’s PICK – Guida dec

I am a huge fan of Nate Diaz and his brother Nick Diaz. Nate holds a brown belt in Cesar Gracie jiu-jitsu and he is always looking for submissions when the fight goes to the ground. Clay “The Carpenter” Guida has a motor that does not run out of gas, he puts on relentless pressure and he sets a pace most people can’t keep up with. This is a fight that could be Fight of the Night, if not a Fight of the Year Candidate. Guida will take the fight to the ground for all 3 rounds with Diaz throw submission attempt after submission attempt while the Carpenter lands some Ground and Pound.

Keith’s Pick – Clay Guida by Decision

Josh and Keith

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WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko vs. Andrei Arlovski:

Fedor Emelianenko def. Andre Arlovski via KO (punch) — Round 1, 3:34.

The Pitbull was doing very well against Fedor for a few minutes, Fedor looked like a human being and not a Russian cyborg-fighting machine. Then Arlovski pushed Fedor in the corner with a jab, a straight, and a front kick. The Pitbull gets overly excited and decides to come into the corner with a flying knee and Fedor is waiting with a hard right hand that lands clean on Arlovski’s jaw and he is unconscious in mid air doing a face plant into the canvas when he lands. If Arlovski didn’t decide to get fancy and stupid with his flying knee this could have been a war.

Keith 1-0 Josh 1-0

Josh Barnett vs. Gilbert Yvel:

Josh Barnett def. Gilbert Yvel via submission (strikes) — Round 3, 3:05.

This fight went exactly like I figured it would, Barnett took it to the ground as quickly as he could and beat up Gilbert Yvel every round until Yvel finally tapped due to strikes, his face was a mess. I can’t wait to see Josh Barnett and Fedor throw down this summer!!!!

Keith 2-0 Josh 2-0

Vitor Belfort vs. Matt Lindland:

Vitor Belfort def. Matt Lindland via KO (punches) — Round 1, 0:37.

This was a highlight reel knockout, Lindland got tagged standing up and after he went down The Phenom followed with 2 hard strikes on the ground and that’s all she wrote. Lindland is out for several moments and tries to wrestle as he comes back into consciousness. Ringside physicians immediately call for a stretcher to be brought to the ring. Lindland sits up under his own power but is obviously disoriented. Doctors immobilize his neck, first with their hands and then with a brace. Lindland tries several times to rise two his feet but can’t stand on his own power. After several more moments on the ground, Lindland rises to his feet as the crowd cheers. Lindland and Belfort embrace and Lindland is assisted out of the ring for further evaluation. Josh called this one exactly right and I couldn’t have been more wrong.

Keith 2-1 Josh 3-0

Renato “Babalu” Sobral vs. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou

Renato “Babalu” Sobral def. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou via submission (D’arce choke) — Round 2, 2:36.

When this fight got to the ground Babalu totally out classed Sokoudjou, the ref did not see him tap at first so the choke was held on a little long.

Keith 3-1 Josh 4-0

Chris Horodecki vs. Dan Lauzon

This fight did not take place, as Chris Horodecki could not get medical clearance

Paul Buentello vs. Kiril Sidelnikov

Paul Buentello def. Kiril Sidelnikov via TKO (doctor’s stoppage due to cuts) — Round 3, 4:18.

This was a fun fight to watch, they stood and threw hands most of the fight, Buentello beat up Baby Fedor’s face and the bout came to a halt due to cuts.

Keith 4-1 Josh 5-0

Josh and I are tied for the year so far, we will see who is ahead after UFC 94 this weekend

Record for the year

Keith 8-2 Josh 8-2

Keith and Josh

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Every body needs fuel to maintain and function efficiently. Re-generation of cells, muscle, tissue and bones requires a vast amount of biological activity. Even physical and mental processes can deplete natural vitamin and mineral stores. In order to better understand what fuels us, here is some current research. Women have nutritional needs that are different from men and need to be addressed accordingly. Two critical components for healthy function are macronutrients and micronutrients. Macronutrients encompass the large categories of protein, carbohydrates and fat. Vitamins and minerals fall into the micronutrient category and have four sub-categories of their own. These are water-soluble vitamins, fat-soluble vitamins, major minerals and trace minerals. The human machine needs a liberal supply of these nutrients available at all times. Water-soluble vitamins like vitamin C are eliminated in sweat and urine and must be regularly replenished. Fat-soluble vitamins have the capacity to be stored in the body and include vitamins A and D. All act as antioxidants that help detoxify our systems. Additionally, adequate levels of essential fatty acids are necessary to help prevent inflammation, stabilize cholesterol and keep hormones in check.

According to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), the doses of vitamins and minerals necessary for optimum health are significantly higher than those listed in the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA). The RDA guidelines were established as functional bare minimum, not optimum doses. So how do women make educated decisions when selecting a multivitamin? Look for something that contains the highest percentages of vitamins and minerals and includes a fatty acid formula such as EPA and DHA. Select natural products whenever it is possible to do so. This means that the vitamin contains no artificial preservatives, dyes or allergens. Look for “standardized” formulas to ensure that it contains exactly what is listed on the label. But most importantly, if a multivitamin does not make you feel any different after using the bottle, try another brand. Your body will thank you.

Julie Riggs Med. RD LD

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Glutamine is an awesome recovery product that is used by athletes in a variety of different sports. Glutamine is one of the most important amino acids in the body in that it fuels both the gut and immune system and maximizes protein synthesis. With the amount of training that is involved in mixed martial arts, a fighter’s number one priority should be recovery. Its no secret that training from four to six hours a day can take its toll on the fighter which leads to over training and injury. Research shows levels of supplementation from 2 to 40 grams daily. Two to three grams has been found to help symptoms of queasiness. This two to three gram dosage used post workout builds protein, repairs and builds muscle and can induce levels of growth hormone found in the body. Along with that, glutamine has other healthy benefits that include:

• Increase nitrogen retention
• Reduce muscle breakdown
• Decrease recovery time needed after a workout
• Enhance immune functions

I know of many top fighters who use glutamine everyday with great success. Glutamine is an all-purpose supplement that will enhance your body and immune system. When training for fights, I try to take in around 15 to 20 grams daily. My favorite time to take glutamine is right after a workout and before bed. If you’re a big dude its probably a good idea to take in a little more. All you heavyweights should shoot for around 20 to 30 grams a day. Just about every top supplement company has a glutamine product. I like Glutamine Select from Beverly International and L-Glutamine by Schwartz Labs. Glutamine is a must have supplement. Stay ahead of the competition with this multi purpose knock out supplement.

Josh Rafferty

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Josh Rafferty was one of 16 fighters from across the United States to compete on The Ultimate Fighter Season 1, which airs on Spike TV still today. As a Mixed Martial Arts Veteran, Josh has had over 25 fights since 1998 and continues his career into 2009. Josh is also a coach and mentor to many amateur and professional fighters in his hometown of Cincinnati, OH.

About five years ago my friend Tim was going on and on about this new supplement called Red Dawn. This mood enhancer is the strongest supplement I have ever taken, and it produces drug like effects. Red Dawn provides extra clean energy and will give you that extra edge in your nightlife. It can be used alone or with other products without legal risks and its all natural. The dawn is a great alternative to drinking alcohol with the added bonus of no hang over or crashes. Many of my friends have experimented with Red Dawn with much success. Lets rewind five years and go back to my original test drive with this unique supplement. At first I didn’t feel much, within thirty minutes the euphoric feeling the bottle describes started kicking in. Red Dawn is powerful and in my eyes it lived up to the hype. Just because the sun is coming up, the party doesn’t have to end. Enjoy the experience of Red Dawn!

Josh Rafferty

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Josh was one of 16 fighters from across the United States to compete on The Ultimate Fighter Season 1, which airs on Spike TV still today. As a Mixed Martial Arts Veteran, Josh has had over 25 fights since 1998 and continues his career into 2009. Josh is also a coach and mentor to many amateur and professional fighters in his hometown of Cincinnati, OH.

So maybe I’m showing my age but I couldn’t help thinking of that old song by the Partridge Family every time I came across Brain Pharma’s Happy Pills. Now, I’m usually no supplement snob and I stay pretty open when it comes to trying new things. However, I was having a lot of trouble taking this product seriously when I first saw it. I mean how serious can a product called Happy Pills actually be?

Anyway, I got a sample of them the other day from our warehouse and I just couldn’t resist the temptation. I had to know. According to Brain Pharma, Happy Pills are supposed to naturally boost serotonin levels, enhance your mood, increase your libido and help you lose weight, all in a safe, convenient long lasting dose with no sexual side effects. It also promises increased mental focus by stimulating a chemical in the brain to create natural adrenaline.

So, I took the two-pill sample dose as indicated on the back of the package of Happy Pills. I wasn’t too hopeful because the package indicated it works better with prolonged use. To me this is normally the cop out for, ‘you will feel nothing from this sample pack.’Was I wrong! This stuff totally rocked. My boss, who is convinced I am a raging bitch a good portion of the time walked by my desk and asked me what I was grinning about. He commented on how happy I seemed, which he found totally out of the norm. I drove 45 minutes in rush hour traffic to get home from work that evening and I didn’t shoot the bird to a single driver on the road. Okay, so I still honked, but I did it with a smile! My husband wanted to know what had gotten into me when he walked in the door and I literally jumped on him for an early evening romp. It is clear, that despite the funny name, this supplement is no joke. The best part was, everything just seemed clearer. I felt like, even after a long day at work, I was firing on all cylinders. I wasn’t tired and cranky. I was a freaking ray of sunshine! And if you knew me better, you’d know how rare that is especially in the cold drab winter months of our beautiful queen city.

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Rich Franklin vs. Dan Henderson

Winner: Dan Henderson by Split Decision

The three-round light-heavyweight fight went the distance, but it was Henderson who left The 02 in Dublin, Ireland, with a victory.

After taking the first two rounds on two judges’ scorecards, Henderson earned the split-decision win with scores of 29-28, 27-30, 29-28. I have no idea how a judge scored the bout 30-27 in favor of Franklin, Dan Henderson clearly won the first two rounds and lost the third.

The two former champions were fairly evenly matched standing up, but Henderson used strong takedowns and ground control to come out ahead after two rounds. Franklin ate a couple big overhand rights, but only an accidental head butt showed any visible damage during the fight.

With Henderson worn down after the first two rounds, Franklin took charge in the third. Continuing with solid left kicks to the midsection, Franklin avoided Henderson’s takedowns and kept the fight standing. Only an inadvertent eye poke in the final minute slowed Franklin down.

After a two-minute timeout to recover, Franklin had just 40 seconds to force the stoppage or risk losing the decision. Henderson, though, made no mistakes and left the fight with the decision victory.

I have read many people complaining about the accidental eye poke from Henderson to Franklin. This is Mixed Martial Arts people not Ballroom Dancing, accidental head butts, eye pokes, groin kicks, etc… will happen. When these unfortunate things happen a fighter must overcome the adversity. You can’t wait until an opponent tires in the third round to turn it up and try to win the fight, I honestly do not believe Franklin could have finished Henderson the 40 seconds even if the eye poke did not happen!!

Keith 1-0 Josh 0-1

Mauricio “Shogun” Rua vs. Mark Coleman

Winner: Mauricio “Shogun” Rua by TKO with 24 seconds left in round 3

This was a sloppy and slow-paced fight that saw both fighters gas by the second round. Shogun pulled out the victory at the end of the third round after dropping Coleman with a series of punches. If Mark Coleman had any gas left in the tank he would have been able to get the victory. Even tired he was still able to take Shogun down. After the fight the two buried the bad feelings toward one another. All in all this was a boring fight after the first round.

It was announced that Shogun will face former Light-Heavyweight Champ Chuck Liddell at UFC 97 at the Bell Centre in Montreal Canada on April 18^th. Rua better get some cardio or Chuck could add another highlight reel knockout to his resume

Keith 2-0 Josh 1-1

Denis Kang vs. Alan Belcher

Winner: Alan Belcher by Guillotine Choke at 4:36 of round 2

Denis Kang’s long-awaited UFC debut started off well by dominating Alan Belcher for the majority of 2 rounds but as any MMA fan knows you have to fight the whole fight and be able to finish your opponent.

Facing a tough and arguably underrated fighter in Alan Belcher, Kang had the advantage standing and when the fight went to the ground. Easy takedowns and stellar conditioning allowed Kang to put his opponent in a lot danger throughout the first two rounds of the scheduled three round affair.

While Kang easily transitioned into dominating ground positions, Belcher continually escaped and avoided his opponent’s submission attempts. And late in the second round, Belcher finally got his opportunity to turn the tide of what had been a dominant performance for Kang.

Getting lazy and telegraphing his takedown attempts, Kang was easily caught by a waiting Belcher as he secured a guillotine choke and then forced Kang to tap out once “The Talent” pulled guard to sink the guillotine in deep.

Keith 2-1 Josh 2-1

Rousimar Palhares vs. Jeremy Horn

Winner: Rousimar Palhares by Unanimous Decision

Jeremy Horn’s best days in the cage may be behind him, but there’s no questioning his toughness.

Rousimar Palhares was the younger, quicker and stronger fighter and it showed, Horn survived 15 minutes of hell, brutal takedowns and suplexes, continual near-stoppages and constant ground and pound. Palhares battered Horn constantly, but he couldn’t finish him.

In the end, the judges gave all three rounds to Palhares for the unanimous-decision victory (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).

Keith 3-1 Josh 2-2

Marcus Davis vs. Chris Lytle

Winner: Marcus Davis wins by split decision.

In the night’s first televised bout, a much-anticipated welterweight fight between veterans Marcus Davis and Chris Lytle had a fight of the year candidate buzz around it. The three-round slugfest delivered everything I thought it would and more

Davis’ showed great counter-striking, which included brutal left kicks to the midsection and left-right punching combinations, which continually wore down Lytle. But as both fighters promised, the fight never went to the ground; Davis forced Lytle to mat on a few occasions, but “The Irish Hand Grenade” never followed and simply waited for his opponent to stand back up.

After two fairly close rounds, Davis nabbed the decision victory with a dominant third, and in the end, he settled for a split-decision victory (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).

Keith 4-1 Josh 3-2

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37-year-old MMA fighter Jeff Monson was charged with First Degree Malicious Mischief on January 14 for spray painting an anarchy symbol, a peace symbol and the words “no war” and “no poverty” on the Washington State Capitol. When I first came across this story I was disenchanted. I believe that we all have the right to say what we want and I think that it’s important to take advantage of our rights. The problems that I have are that these anarchists and anti war demonstrators always do some juvenile act and celebrate it like it’s something special. Hey everybody look at me I’m against the war and our government so I’m going to act like a little kid and I’m going to tag a government building. I thought Jeff was 37 not 13. It seems kind of lame that a guy with his education and his stature is spray painting a government building. This is a class B felony and Jeff is looking at a maximum of 10 years and a 20,000 dollar fine. Sounds kind of expensive for committing a crime so you could look cool to all of your anti American left wing social mutant friends who continue to suck the chi out of America everyday with their negativity. Lets not forget that Jeff makes a substantial amount of money for his fights, I’m talking around $100,000.00, but America is such a dark evil place. Many of my family members like my Dad and brother have served and fought for this country and when I see something like this it really makes me sick. We have thousands of young Americans fighting for our safety and freedom and if it wasn’t for them, guys like Jeff Monson would not have the chance to participate in his demonstrations and have the opportunity to make the kind of money he is making. Jeff has the right to express his views and beliefs , I just didn’t expect something so weak from such a strong man.

Josh Rafferty – Mixed Martial Arts Veteran

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Rich Franklin vs. Dan Henderson

Rich has great takedown defense and is excellent on his feet with the 13 of his wins by (T)KO but he also has 9 victories by submission. I give the technical striking advantage to Rich Franklin since he has a wide range of strikes to choose from. Dan has 10 (T)KO wins and 12 decision victories in his career so he is either going to knock someone out or go the distance. Dan is a two time Olympic wrestler in 1992 and 1996 so he gets the grappling advantage but his overhand right is lethal. I believe this fight will be a standup war with Rich throwing his kicks and looping strikes and Dan will stand in front of him and firing back power punches. Dan Henderson will catch Rich Franklin with his overhand right when Rich throws one of his looping punches.

Keith’s Pick – Dan Henderson TKO round 2

Seven years ago this would be called a superfight. I give the stand up to Rich but Dan does have tremendous power in his strikes. Wrestling is Dan’s world however Rich has showed some improvement with his wrestling skills. ON the ground it’s kind of a toss up. Rich is awesome at not taking punishment off his back and Dan is great with ground and pound.

Josh’s Pick – Franklin TKO rd 2

Mauricio “Shogun” Rua vs. Mark Coleman

Mark Coleman is a great wrestler with a lot of experience so I give these two advantages to him. Age is against him as he is 44 years old and this is not early UFC or the Pride Grand Prix 2000 when he reigned supreme. Shogun is a young fighter at 27 years old but also has a lot of experience. He has fought many top Light Heavyweights in Pride including brutal TKO of Quinton Rampage Jackson. Shogun has sick Muay Thai skills and is excellent at Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. 13 of his 16 victories are by (T)KO and I do not see this fight going any different. Shogun had a poor performance in his UFC debute so he will be looking to make an impression.

Keith’s Pick – Mauricio “Shogun” Rua TKO round 1

Mark Coleman is 45 years old and Shogun is 27! I’m going to let you guys do the math on this one. The Hammer is great when he gets off to a fast start. Can Shogun handle the storm? Both of these guys have heat with each other and that always makes a good fight. I think if Coleman can pin Shogun against the cage and use his elbows he has a chance. Shogun is very young and fresh.

Josh’s Pick – Shogun via Armbar rd 1

Denis Kang vs. Alan Belcher

Denis Kang is an excellent striker and a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt with a lot of experience. This will be his UFC and American television debut so he will be looking to have a performance the fans will remember. Alan Belcher has good standup skills and is willing to throw hands with his opponents but his ground skills are questionable.

Keith’s Pick – Denis Kang by Rear Naked Choke round 2

This fight could be fight of the night. Alan and Denis both have great striking and KO power. I believe that Alan has better takedown defense but on the ground I would give the advantage to the BJJ black belt Kang. The first fight in the octagon is always difficult even for a tough veteran like Kang.

Josh’s Pick – Belcher by Decision

Rousimar Palhares vs. Jeremy Horn

Rousimar is arguably the best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter in the middleweight division. His aggressive style and excellent submission game will give any fighter he faces a lot to handle. Jeremy Horn has more experience than most fighters with over 100 mixed martial arts fights with 80 victories. 49 of Horn’s 80 victories are by submission so he has a great submission game as well but he has only gone 2-4 in his last six fights so you have to question whether is heart is into stepping in the cage.

Keith’s Pick – Rousimar Palhares by Guillotine Choke round 1

Jeremy has been fighting top fighters for nearly ten years. Palhares has world-class submissions and is extremely strong. If Jeremy follows Hendo’s lead he could pull it off. If Palhares gets the fight to the ground it spells trouble for any fighter including Horn who also has a great ground game. This fight could come down to conditioning.

Josh’s Pick – HORN by Decision

Marcus Davis vs. Chris Lytle

Marcus “The Irish Hand Grenade” Davis is a former professional boxer with amazing hands and technical strikes. He is 13-1 in his last 14 fights with only 3 decision victories so he likesto finish his fights. Chris “Lights Out” Lytle is a good wrestler with great submissions. Chris has racked up 26 victories with 17 of them by submission so he loves to take it to the ground. This is a classic stylistic fight with a sticker going against a grappler that likes submissions.

Keith’s Pick – Marcus Davis TKO round 2 Doctor Stoppage due to cut

Looking into my crystal ball I can see this being fight of the year. Davis and Lytle are the most underrated fighters in the welterweight division and both guys are pro boxers. These guys are going to bang it out for about a round and then one of them will go for the takedown. Could be a KO or a cut. People are talking about this one and I think this fight will live up to the hype

Josh’s Pick – The fans