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Live from Mandalay Bay on Saturday night, it’s UFC 109: Relentless. Or as I like to call it, UFC 109: Who Gives A F#$@?? OK, I give a hoot, but there are many who are not impressed with this card. I get it. Whenever the two fighters in your featured headliner’s combined age reaches almost triple digits, there might be some backlash. But money is money. And I aims to get me some of it.
Randy Couture -410
Mark Coleman +330
Couture (17-10-0) is 46 years old. Coleman (16-9-0) is 45. There should be signs posted inside of the Octagon for this one reading “Beware Low-Flying Testicles.” Unreal.
Couture continues his torrid pace, appearing in his 3rd fight in only six months. We all know that Randy is a freak of nature and in remarkable shape for a fossil, but this rapid schedule is ridiculous. In his last meeting against a fellow legendary old-timer, he and Big Nog put on quite a show. If things go my way, this one will be a lot more yawn-inducing. That’s right; I’m going with a Coleman ground and pound decision. Call me crazy.
Coleman looks like a walking steroid. The man is huge. If he can weather Couture’s striking long enough to maneuver some takedowns, he will be able to do what he does best – wear down his opponent via attrition to the face. He is a large dog for a reason – Couture is a beast, even at this age. But this line is way off in my opinion, and I feel that Coleman absolutely has a shot here.
Matt Serra -140
Frank Trigg +120
Ever since Serra’s (16-6-0) alarming knockout of Georges St-Pierre, he is 0-2 (St-Pierre, Matt Hughes). Of course this proves what everyone already knew – Serra’s championship was a complete fluke. Does he still belong in the UFC? I think so. He’s a competitive middle tier type of guy. But does Frank Trigg (19-7-0) belong in the UFC? Hmmmm…
In his two go-rounds in the big leagues, Trigg holds a combined 2-4 record. In his one fight back in this latest stint, he became just another highlight reel victim for Josh Koscheck. I see nothing that leads me to believe that this guy will be in the UFC after this fight.
The highlight for Trigg was his quote about Serra. “When he does not get his own way he acts like a spoiled child, and as with all spoiled children, I will spank him early and often.” That’s actually pretty funny, but I feel more confident about Serra here than anything else on the card.
Mike Swick -225
Paulo Thiago +185
Mike Swick (14-3-0) was on quite a roll before hooking up with Dan Hardy recently. The lanky scrapper is looking to get back on track against Brazil’s Paulo Thiago (12-1-0). I labored long and hard on this one, but in the end, I like what I’ve seen from Thiago, and have to take a shot on him at plus money.
It seems like Swick has been around forever, and I am certainly a fan of his style. For Thiago, taking out a top name like Swick could move him past being known simply as the guy who came out of nowhere to KO Koscheck. But more importantly, it would put a smile on my face. And I like that.
Rob Emerson -120
Phillipe Nover +100
If there is a God of Comedy out there, please let him get this fight on the air. I NEEEED this, mannnn!
Dana White has loved both of these guys for some reason ever since they appeared on The Ultimate Fighter. Neither has ever shown any promise. This will most assuredly be the end of the road for one of these underachievers, so I guess that should add some intrigue.
Nover (6-2-1) is 0-2 in the UFC. I still get warm fuzzy feelings thinking about Efrain Escudero tossing him all around the ring as a significantly favored fighter. Then there is Rob Emerson (10-8-1, 1 NC).
Emerson has also lost two straight, and I’m really not sure what aspect of his game is supposed to be his strong point. He doesn’t even have a decent stare down. Nothing. So who the hell do you take here?
I’m taking Emerson. The way I see it, zero is always going to be greater than negative one. But don’t sweat this one out too much. Just sit back and enjoy. I know I will.
Ali-Frazier. Manning-Brady. Emerson-Nover.
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Randy Couture -410
Mark Coleman +330
Couture (17-10-0) is 46 years old. Coleman (16-9-0) is 45. There should be signs posted inside of the Octagon for this one reading “Beware Low-Flying Testicles.” Unreal.
Couture continues his torrid pace, appearing in his 3rd fight in only six months. We all know that Randy is a freak of nature and in remarkable shape for a fossil, but this rapid schedule is ridiculous. In his last meeting against a fellow legendary old-timer, he and Big Nog put on quite a show. If things go my way, this one will be a lot more yawn-inducing. That’s right; I’m going with a Coleman ground and pound decision. Call me crazy.
Coleman looks like a walking steroid. The man is huge. If he can weather Couture’s striking long enough to maneuver some takedowns, he will be able to do what he does best – wear down his opponent via attrition to the face. He is a large dog for a reason – Couture is a beast, even at this age. But this line is way off in my opinion, and I feel that Coleman absolutely has a shot here.
Exclusive Footage of Couture-Coleman Fight!
Matt Serra -140
Frank Trigg +120
Ever since Serra’s (16-6-0) alarming knockout of Georges St-Pierre, he is 0-2 (St-Pierre, Matt Hughes). Of course this proves what everyone already knew – Serra’s championship was a complete fluke. Does he still belong in the UFC? I think so. He’s a competitive middle tier type of guy. But does Frank Trigg (19-7-0) belong in the UFC? Hmmmm…
In his two go-rounds in the big leagues, Trigg holds a combined 2-4 record. In his one fight back in this latest stint, he became just another highlight reel victim for Josh Koscheck. I see nothing that leads me to believe that this guy will be in the UFC after this fight.
The highlight for Trigg was his quote about Serra. “When he does not get his own way he acts like a spoiled child, and as with all spoiled children, I will spank him early and often.” That’s actually pretty funny, but I feel more confident about Serra here than anything else on the card.
Serra is a winner in life
Mike Swick -225
Paulo Thiago +185
Mike Swick (14-3-0) was on quite a roll before hooking up with Dan Hardy recently. The lanky scrapper is looking to get back on track against Brazil’s Paulo Thiago (12-1-0). I labored long and hard on this one, but in the end, I like what I’ve seen from Thiago, and have to take a shot on him at plus money.
It seems like Swick has been around forever, and I am certainly a fan of his style. For Thiago, taking out a top name like Swick could move him past being known simply as the guy who came out of nowhere to KO Koscheck. But more importantly, it would put a smile on my face. And I like that.
Rob Emerson -120
Phillipe Nover +100
If there is a God of Comedy out there, please let him get this fight on the air. I NEEEED this, mannnn!
Dana White has loved both of these guys for some reason ever since they appeared on The Ultimate Fighter. Neither has ever shown any promise. This will most assuredly be the end of the road for one of these underachievers, so I guess that should add some intrigue.
Nover (6-2-1) is 0-2 in the UFC. I still get warm fuzzy feelings thinking about Efrain Escudero tossing him all around the ring as a significantly favored fighter. Then there is Rob Emerson (10-8-1, 1 NC).
Emerson has also lost two straight, and I’m really not sure what aspect of his game is supposed to be his strong point. He doesn’t even have a decent stare down. Nothing. So who the hell do you take here?
I’m taking Emerson. The way I see it, zero is always going to be greater than negative one. But don’t sweat this one out too much. Just sit back and enjoy. I know I will.
Ali-Frazier. Manning-Brady. Emerson-Nover.
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