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Lemont Davis (2-2-0) vs. Dylan Smith (1-0-0)
Lemont Davis has fought twice before in the Strikeforce promotion, defeating Brian Schwartz and suffering a lone loss to Brian Schwartz in the rematch. The other two fights that took place in the career of Lemont Davis were a victory over William Del Sapp and a loss to Mike Sorenson. Lemont Davis will be entering the fight on a two fight losing streak and hasn’t won a fight in over a year and a half. Lemont Davis will be looking to put the fight on the ground, with a lone victory coming by way of submission. Dylan Smith has only fought once before in a professional MMA fight, defeating Gordon Graf at a King Of The Cage event in early 2006. Dylan Smith will be looking to use his striking skills to win the fight, with all of his amateur MMA victories coming by TKO.
My Prediction: Lemont Davis
Strikeforce Featherweight Division Fight
Nick Gibbons (1-1-0) vs. Josh Pulsifer (8-4-0)
Nick Gibbons has fought the only two fights of his professional MMA career in the Genesis Fights promotion, where he defeated Nick King, while suffering a loss to Brian Roberge. It has been over two years since Nick Gibbons has competed in a professional MMA fight, so conditioning could come into play in the fight. Nick Gibbons will be looking to put the fight on the ground, with his lone MMA victory coming by way of submission. Josh Pulsifer is a well traveled MMA veteran who’s biggest career fight came against WEC veteran Micah Miller, who defeated him by TKO in mid-2009. Josh Pulsifer is a veteran of the Extreme Fighting League promotion, where he defeated Jeff Striley, Donnie Fry and Douglas Edwards, while suffering defeats to Mike Budnik and Shane Waits. Josh Pulsifer will be looking to put the fight on the ground, with five victories coming by way of submission.
My Prediction: Josh Pulsifer
Strikeforce Lightweight Division Fight
Kenny Giddens (7-5-0) vs. John “Pacman†Carson (0-1-0-1NC)
Kenny Giddens will be making his Strikeforce debut in this fight, but he is a veteran of the Extreme Fighting League and Freestyle Cage Fighting promotions. While in those promotions, Kenny Giddens defeated Wade McGlohn, Donnie Fry, Bobby Olguin, Eric Payne and Justin Moore, while suffering defeats to Levi Avera, Mike Budnik and Mike Maestas. Of his twelve professional fights, only one has gone to a decision, which speaks to Kenny Gidden’s finishing abilities. Kenny Gidden’s will be looking to put the fight on the ground, with five victories coming by way of submission. Despite being a professional MMA fighter for over three years, John Carson has never won a professional MMA fight. Thus far in his MMA career, John Carson has lost to Jason House, while fighting Radji Bryson- Barrett to a no contest. John Carson will be looking to put the fight on the ground, with his past experience as an amateur wrestler.
My Prediction: Kenny Giddens
Strikeforce Middleweight Division Fight
Trey Houston (1-0-0) vs. Brandon Gaines (4-9-0)
Trey Houston has only fought once before in a professional MMA fight, defeating Chris Vantyle by submission in early 2008. Trey Houston will be looking to put the fight on the ground, with his lone MMA victory coming by submission. Despite having the losing record, Brandon Gaines is a longtime veteran of the Extreme Fighting League promotion. While in Extreme Fighting League, Brandon Gaines has defeated Ross Cates and Karl Stone, while suffering defeats to Daniel Roberts, Todd Ryan and Brandon Newsome. Brandon Gaines started off his MMA career in a truly disturbing fashion, with a five fight losing streak that lasted over a year. Brandon Gaines will be looking to put the fight on the ground, with two victories coming by way of submission.
My Prediction: Brandon Gaines
Strikeforce Welterweight Division Fight
Levi Avera (12-5-0) vs. Paul Bradley (11-1-0)
Levi Avera is a well traveled veteran of MMA competition, with his biggest fight coming against Ron Faircloth in late 2008 and Brian Gassaway in late 2007. Levi Avera is a longtime veteran of the Extreme Fighting League promotion, where he defeated Kenny Giddens, Dale Graham, Vern Johns, David Franks, Billy Starks and Brandon Newsome. Levi Avera will be looking to put the fight on the ground, with nine victories coming by way of submission. Paul Bradley started off his MMA career in a truly impressive fashion, with a ten fight undefeated streak that lasted over two years. Paul Bradley picked up his biggest MMA victory over UFC veteran Dante Rivera at a Ring Of Combat event in late 2008. The lone loss in the career of Paul Bradley came to Mike Pierce at a Respect Is Earned event in early 2009. Paul Bradley will be looking to use his striking skills to win the fight, with four victories coming by knockout.
My Prediction: Paul Bradley
Strikeforce Women’s 120lb. Division Fight
Lacey Shuckman (0-0-0) vs. Jeri Sitzes (2-1-0)
Lacey Shuckman will be making her professional MMA debut in this fight, but she does enter with a wealth of amateur MMA experience, competing in six fights. Jeri Sitzes has fought all three of her professional MMA fights in the Xtreme Fighting League promotion. Thus far in the Xtreme Fighting League promotion, Jeri Sitzes has defeated Anita Rodriquez and Amber Powell, while suffering a lone loss to Anita Rodriquez in their rematch. This fight against Lacey Shuckman will be the fourth time Jeri Sitzes has competed in a professional MMA fight in 2009. Jeri Sitzes will be looking to use her striking skills to win the fight, with a single MMA victory coming by knockout.
My Prediction: Jeri Sitzes
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