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GSP 111 Predictions. I mean UFC 111.

Julie — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 06:28:25 +0000

UFC 111 is FINALLY almost here. In fact, as I post this, in 48 hours it’ll all be over already. That’s… kinda depressing.

Here are my video predictions for the main card as well as my quick picks for the entire card.

Georges St-Pierre over Dan Hardy
Frank Mir over Shane Carwin
Jon Fitch over Ben Saunders
Kurt Pellegrino over Fabricio Camoes
Jim Miller over Mark Bocek
Nate Diaz over Rory Markham
Ricardo Almeida over Matt Brown
Jared Hamman over Rodney Wallace
Tomasz Drwal over Rousimar Palhares
Greg Soto over Matthew Riddle

By the way, I will NOT be tweeting during the event. I already think it’s ridiculous how some people need to tweet like it’s life support; I’m sure as hell not going to waste one second of MY night at UFC 111, for which I’ve waiting months to see (and to see GSP fight live, YEARS) tweeting and such. There’s nothing more annoying than being out with someone who is always checking their tweets and replies, and I won’t do that to my GSP. I won’t. I’m sure he wants my undivided attention. I mean, the restraining order might say “GET. AWAY.”, but the eyes say, “Come ‘ere”.

UFC 109: The One With The Upset

Julie — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:01:12 +0000

A quick video with a few words on UFC 109: Relentless that took place Saturday, February 6, 2010 in Las Vegas, NV.

As always, I made my predictions for the event (I got 9 out of 10… I really need to consider betting my house & whole life on sports events because my success rate is ridiculously high), and you can listen to the Ringside Report Radio roundtable on UFC 109 from Friday, February 5 here.

Preliminary card

Heavyweight bout: Rolles Gracie vs Joey Beltran

Metricjulie’s prediction: Joey Beltran

Result: Beltran via TKO (punches) round 2

Heavyweight bout: Tim Hague vs Chris Tuchscherer

Metricjulie’s prediction: Chris Tuchscherer

Result: Tuchscherer via decision

Light Heavyweight bout: Brian Stann vs Phil Davis

Metricjulie’s prediction: Phil Davis

Result: Davis via unanimous decision

Lightweight bout: Phillipe Nover vs Rob Emerson

Metricjulie’s prediction: Rob Emerson

Result: Emerson via unanimous decision

Lightweight bout: Melvin Guillard vs Ronny Torres

Metricjulie’s prediction: Melvin Guillard

Result: Guillard via unanimous decision

Lightweight bout: Mac Danzig vs Justin Buchholz

Metricjulie’s prediction: Mac Danzig

Result: Danzig via unanimous decision

Main card

Welterweight bout: Matt Serra vs Frank Trigg

Metricjulie’s prediction: Matt Serra

Result: Serra via KO (punches) round 2

Middleweight bout: Demian Maia vs Dan Miller

Metricjulie’s prediction: Demian Maia

Result: Maia via unanimous decision

Welterweight bout: Mike Swick vs Paulo Thiago

Metricjulie’s prediction: Paulo Thiago

Result: Thiago via submission (d’arce choke) round 2

Middleweight bout: Nate Marquardt vs Chael Sonnen

Metricjulie’s prediction: Nate Marquardt

Result: Sonnen via unanimous decision

Light Heavyweight bout: Randy Couture vs Mark Coleman

Metricjulie’s prediction: Randy Couture

Result: Couture via submission (rear-naked choke) round 2

My Debut On Ringside Report Radio/UFC 109 Predictions

Julie — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:50:50 +0000

Read and listen for Ringside Report Radio's UFC 109 predictions!

As I have mentioned before, I started collaborating with the guys over at Ringside Report as a columnist (you can read my articles here, including my piece on UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman set to fight Randy The Natural Couture tonight). Last night, they had me on their show, Ringside Report Radio over at Team 990, to give my UFC 109 predictions. It was a lively discussion, everyone had some interesting ideas and we are pretty much in agreement that Nate Marquardt is going to demolish Chael Sonnen.

Listen to the entire show here (our UFC 109 picks roundtable starts a bit before the half-way mark).

If you’re interested in listening to the entire show, read on to find out what was discussed:

In this episode Dave and Kevin discussed WEC going to Pay-Per-View, Brock Lesnar appearing on the cover of UFC Undisputed 2010 and more.

Strength and conditioning coach to Nate Marquardt and many more, Jonathan Chaimberg, appeared on the show from Las Vegas to talk about the fighters he has trained for UFC 109. Chaimberg also confirmed Chael Sonnen’s assertion that Anderson Silva speaks English and much more.

Ringside Report contributors Julie V and Tito Curtis joined Dave and Kevin to give their thoughts on Ringside Report’s UFC 109 Roundtable. Dave and Kevin gave a full preview of the card and all four members of the Ringside Report team gave their predictions.

Let me know what you think of our picks! UFC 109: Relentless airs tonight on PPV at 10pm EST.