Fighter to watch in 2011

girlswithmuscle.com."Rin Nakia"

Rin Nakai -Shooto Dojo Shikoku camp

Sengoku-  Soul of Fight Dec 30, 2010

Rin Nakai vs. Mika Harigai

Rin had an impressive quick 10TH win that went something like this-- a round of pounding, then a shoot -ending in a take down, finally finishing with a stong armed kimora!

Prior to making her MMA debut, as a freelance,  Nakai had four grappling matches on July 23, 2006 (2006-07-23) at Smackgirl Grappling Queen Tournament 2006 in the middleweight tournament. She defeated Harumi by armbar and ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship 2007 finalist Felicia Oh by points (10-4). She lost against Takayo Hashi by points (4-17) and Akiko Ninomiya by referee decision after drawing in points (0-0, advantages 2-2), and finished in fourth place

MMA RECORD

Total 10

Wins 10

By knockout 3

By submission 4

By decision 3

Losses 0


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Way to go Rin! ~Gwen ;)
 
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Strikeforce - Diaz vs Cyborg



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Nick Diaz and Evangelista Cyborg

The Welterweight Champion keeps his title.

Nick's slightly akward stand up skills met their match in Evangelista Cyborg. Although some might argue that Cyborg set the pace of the fight early on  by landing low kicks to Diaz's lead leg time and time again. The tables turned when it hit the ground and Diaz submitted Cyborg with an armbar in the second round.



Another fight that stood out from the night was "Jacare" vs Lawler

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Ronaldo "Jacare"Souza

"Jacare" survived  his first title defense. Opponent  Robbie Lawler knocked him hard in the first round and the stunned "Jacare" looked shaken.“He has a hard punch, man!” said Souza of Lawler, but although initally stunned "Jacare" gained his composure and rested back on his jui jitsu strengths and won by rear naked choke.

After the fight when asked if he wanted to fight Strikeforce's own  Jason "Mayhem" Miller  "Jacare" replied stoically“You kidding me man? I beat this guy two times. No more!”

* I am thinking perhaps he will change his mind these days, since we know now so many Bully Beatdown fans would pay to see that  -me included !~Go Mahem!
Gwen ;)


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Strikeforce Challengers

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Jan. 7 2011 at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville,TN

(Brief overview of night below)



Nunes vs Budd


The women grabbed the Strikeforce spotlight again. Overall It was a great night of fights, but I especially liked the Nunes Budd fight --go figure! Nunes was like a little pitbull pouncing with her striking --knocking out Budd just 14 seconds! However I still don't think she would size up against the champion's striking power though. If they end up fighting I don't think it will go in Nunes' favor and Cyborg will overpower her.

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Champion -Cristiano Cyborg -Chute Boxe Camp

Humphrey vs Ovince Saint Preux

The Abongo Humpry /OSP fight was a good one too-- I thought Abongo was going to get the win since he pretty much set the pace--but he ended up lacking on the ground.

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Cormier vs Cole
The Cormier/Cole fight was a great one too. Many of us were surpised by his stand up as well as his ground and pound too.
 
 

Woodley vs Saffiedine

Finally the main event Woodly  "T- Wood"  vs "Sponge" Saffiedine was impressive.Although Sponge was most active and he had a strong third round,Woodley controlled the first two rounds, and dictated the action and won the desicion.

 
 

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Strikeforce Challengers Nashville did not disappoint. The night was filled with action even a few knees!~
Gwen ;)

 

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Coming soon-

Jan 29th Strikeforce 

Diaz vs Cyborg

Strikefroce returns to HP Pavilion in San Jose as Welterweight Champ Nick Diaz will face Evangelista Cyborg and Middleweight Champ Jacare Souza will square off with Robbie Lawler!

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