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Tara LaRosa (18-1-0) vs. Roxi Modafferi (14-5-0)
Tara LaRosa is a longtime veteran of the Bodog Fight promotion, defeating Amanda Buckner, Julia Berezikova, Shayna Baszler, Kelly Kobold and Cody Welchin. Tara LaRosa has already defeated Roxi Modafferi in an MMA fight, via decision at a Maximum Fighting Championships event. Tara LaRosa has recently competed in the Extreme Challenge promotion, defeating both Alexis Davis and Sally Krumdiack. The lone loss in the professional MMA career of Tara LaRosa came to Jennifer Howe, at a Hook N’ Shoot event in May 2003. Tara LaRosa has already competed in the Bodog Fight promotion, defeating Shelby Walker, Angela Wilson, Linda Langerak and Cody Welchin, with a single loss coming to Jennifer Howe. Tara LaRosa will be entering the fight riding a fifteen fight winning streak, which has lasted nearly seven years. Tara LaRosa will be looking to put the fight on the ground, with ten victories coming by way of submission. Roxi Modafferi is a veteran of the Smackgirl promotion, where she defeated Hikaru Shinohara, Natsuko Kikukawa and Ana Carolina, while suffering a lone defeat to Megumi Yabushita. Roxi Modafferi had also competed in the Strikeforce promotion, suffering a defeat to Marloes Coenen by submission. Roxi Modafferi also win the K Grace 1 Tournament, defeating Hee Jin Lee, Megumi Yabushita and Marloes Coenen. Roxi Modafferi started off her MMA career in impressive fashion, with a five fight undefeated streak that had lasted over a year. Roxi Modafferi had recently competed in the King Of The Cage promotion, defeating Molly Helsel by submission. Roxi Modafferi will be entering the fight riding a single fight winning streak, which has lasted over four months. Roxi Modafferi will be looking to put the fight on the ground, with four victories coming by way of submission.
My Prediction: Tara LaRosa
Moosin Lightweight Division Fight
Mike “The Beast†Campbell (6-2-0) vs. Yves Edwards (37-15-1)
Mike Campbell is a veteran of the World Extreme Cagefighting promotion, where he suffered defeats to both Danillo Villefort and Anthony Pettis. Mike Campbell had gone undefeated in the Reality Fighting promotion, defeating Jason Dublin, Justin Hammerturn, Brendan Hoxie and Tim Pinney. Of his eight professional MMA fights, only one has gone to a decision for Mike Campbell, which speaks to his finishing abilities. Mike Campbell had also spent time in the World Championship Fighting promotion, defeating both Rich Moskowitz and Mike Medrano. Mike Campbell started off his MMA career in impressive fashion, with a five fight undefeated streak that had lasted over two years. Mike Campbell will be looking to use his striking skills to win the fight, with four victories coming by knockout. Yves Edwards is a well traveled MMA veteran that has fought top MMA names like Fabiano Iha, Thomas Denny, Nate Marquardt, Aaron Riley, Pete Spratt, Matt Serra, Caol Uno, Rich Clementi, Hermes Franca, Josh Thomson, Mark Hominick, Joachim Hansen, Joe Stevenson, Mike Brown, KJ Noons, Duane Ludwig and Derrick Noble. Yves Edwards has competed in the UFC, defeating Joao Marcos Pierini, Rich Clementi, Eddie Ruiz, Nick Agallar, Hermes Franca and Josh Thomson, while suffering defeats to Matt Serra, Caol Uno, Mark Hominick and Joe Stevenson. Yves Edwards was the last fighter to challenge for the Elite XC Lightweight Title, losing to KJ Noons by knockout in June 2008. Yves Edwards will be entering the fight riding a three fight winning streak, which has lasted over eight months. Yves Edwards is a fighter who is comfortable wherever the fight ends up, with thirty victories coming by knockout and submission.
My Prediction: Yves Edwards
Moosin Middleweight Division Fight
Travis “The Serial Killer†Lutter (10-5-0) vs. Rafael “Sapo†Natal (11-2-0)
Travis Lutter is a veteran of UFC competition, defeating Marvin Eastman and Patrick Cote, while suffering defeats to Matt Lindland, Trevor Prangley, Anderson Silva and Rich Franklin. Travis Lutter also won the UFC Ultimate Fighter 4, when he defeated Patrick Cote in the reality shows finals. Travis Lutter had recently defeated UFC veteran Jason MacDonald at a Maximum Fighting Championships event in October 2009. Travis Lutter is also a veteran of the Cage Rage promotion, where he defeated Matt Ewin and Jose Landi-Jones. In an interesting career note for Travis Lutter, the fighter is the only UFC Ultimate Fighter winner to not be competing in the UFC at present time. Travis Lutter will be entering the fight riding a one fight winning streak, which has lasted over seven months. Travis Lutter will be looking to put the fight on the ground, with seven victories coming by way of submission. Rafael Natal is a veteran of the Ring Of Combat promotion, where he defeated Alexandre Moreno, Plinio Cruz and Allan Weickert, while suffering a lone loss to Victor O’Donnell. Rafael Natal also holds a victory over WEC veteran Danillo Villefort, which happened at a Gold Fighter Championship event in May 2006. Rafael Natal started off his MMA career in impressive fashion, with a seven fight undefeated streak that had lasted over three years. Of his thirteen professional MMA fights, only one has gone to a decision for Rafael Natal, which speaks to the fighters finishing abilities. Rafael Natal will be entering the fight riding a one fight winning streak, which has lasted over eight months. Rafael Natal will be looking to put the fight on the ground, with seven victories coming by way of submission.
My Prediction: Travis Lutter
Moosin Light Heavyweight Division Fight
Josh Barnes (5-4-0) vs. Travis “Diesel†Wiuff (60-14-0)
Josh Barnes is a veteran of the Extreme Combat Challenge promotion, defeating Nick Weaver and suffering a defeat to Buddy Lewis. Of his nine professional MMA fights, only one has gone past the first round for Josh Barnes, which speaks to the fighters finishing abilities. Josh Barnes also holds a victory over UFC veteran Sherman Pendegarst, which happened at an Extreme Challenge event in 2009. Josh Barnes also competed in the Bellator Fighting Championships, suffering a defeat to Dave Herman. Josh Barnes also competed in the Elite XC promotion, defeating Jeremy Norton by TKO in October 2008. Josh Barnes will be entering the fight riding a one fight winning streak, which has lasted over four months. Josh Barnes will be looking to use his striking skills to win the fight, with four victories coming by knockout. Travis Wiuff is a well traveled veteran of MMA competition, having fought top fighters like Wesley Correira, Kevin Jordan, Vladimir Matyushenko, Renato Sobral, Matt Horwich, Jason Lambert, Marvin Eastman, Alex Schoenauer, Jason Guida, Sean Salmon, Ricco Rodriquez, Mike Kyle and Jeff Monson. Travis Wiuff also won the lone YAMMA Pit Fighting Heavyweight Tournament, defeating Marcelo Donald Pereira, Ricco Rodriquez and Chris Tuchscherer. Travis Wiuff also fought once in the UFC, suffering a defeat to Renato Sobral at UFC 52 in April 2006. It has been less than a month since Travis Wiuff’s last MMA fight, so conditioning could be a factor in the fight. Travis Wiuff will be entering the fight riding a two fight winning streak, which has lasted nearly two months. Travis Wiuff will be looking to put the fight on the ground, with twenty two victories coming by way of submission.
My Prediction: Travis Wiuff
Moosin Super Heavyweight Division Fight
Mariusz “Dominator†Budzianowski (2-0-0) vs. Tim “The Maine-iac†Sylvia (25-6-0)
Mariusz Budzianowski has primarily competed in the Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki promotion, defeating both Marcin Najman and Yusuke Kawaguchi. Mariusz Budzianowski is a well known competitor in Worlds Strongest Men competitions and has never had an MMA fight outside of Poland. Mariusz Budzianowski will be entering the fight riding a two fight winning streak, which has lasted over five months. Mariusz Budzianowski will be looking to use his ground and pound skills to win the fight, with an MMA victory coming by submission. Tim Sylvia is a veteran of UFC competition, defeating Wesley Correira, Ricco Rodriquez, Gan McGee, Tra Telligman, Assuerio Silva, Andrei Arlovski, Jeff Monson and Brandon Vera, while suffering defeats to Frank Mir, Andrei Arlovski, Randy Couture and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. Tim Sylvia is a former two time UFC Heavyweight Champion, as he defeated both Andrei Arlovski and Ricco Rodriquez to win the respective titles. Tim Sylvia also competed in the first Affliction MMA event, losing to Fedor Emelianenko. Tim Sylvia started off his MMA career in impressive fashion, with a sixteen fight undefeated streak that had lasted over three years. Tim Sylvia had recently competed in the Adrenaline MMA promotion, defeating Jason Riley and suffering a defeat to Ray Mercer. Tim Sylvia will be entering the fight riding a one fight winning streak, which has lasted over eight months. Tim Sylvia will be looking to use his striking skills to win the fight, with seventeen victories coming by knockout.
My Prediction: Tim Sylvia
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