Mixed Martial Arts

[Larry]

Sir/boss baka may familiar sa inyo sa urcc,, this upcoming URCC event.. May match up between igor subora vs marcus valda, from what ive read champion tong si subora and valda is coming from a 2 year hiatus.. I dont know a thing besides that.. My question is why subora is such a underdog +420 sa books.. Is valda that good? Thanks mga boss!!!

 

Marcus valda is a two time SEA Games gold medalist in wrestling, he's probably one of the Philippines' best wrestlers. He's also an accomplished grappler, a BJJ brown belt under DEFTAC-RIBEIRO, and has won grappling competitions in the past, I think he won gold in one of the Pan Asians. Also a former URCC heavyweight champion who decided to leave MMA for a while to focus on getting back on the Philippine Wrestling team roster.

 

Igor Subora is a Sambo fighter fighting out of FIST gym in QC. Basically undefeated since 2010. I haven't seen him fight but I've seen him grapple at a No-Gi comp, wasn't really impressed, but that was a few years back, I haven't seen his grappling yet but for sure he's gotten a lot better at this point.

 

I think the odds favor Valda's pedigree more than anything. Subora is more experienced in MMA, but Valda has more experience elsewhere, competing at the highest levels available. Valda has superior grappling no doubt, and I think this gives him the advantage in this fight. MMA is about controlling where the fight takes place, if you have strong standup, then keep it standing, if you have great subs, then take him down. And wrestlers who have strong take downs and take down defense will have a huge plus, this is what I predict will happen in this fight. I don't think Subora can fight off takedowns from a high level wrestler, from what I've seen he's more of a standup fighter. And basing it off Valda's BJJ skills, once it gets to the ground then it's just a matter of time.

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Hate seeing Nate and Nick during pre and post fight interviews. But unless someone stops them, they will keep talking.

 

Oh wait, Rory wrestled the s@%t out of Nate, then GSP outboxed Nick.

Edited December 1, 2013 by G_sKiLLz

[Larry]

guess I was wrong LOL

 

subora knocks Valda out

 

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/12/1/5162398/urcc-24-results-video-eric-kelly-submits-jianbo-lu-subora-valda

[Larry]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1pg0kVTEe0

 

seems like Valda tried to outstrike a striker, and forgot his wrestling roots.

 

I was still correct lol, whoever controls where the fight will win the fight. Subora kept it standing where he's most comfortable.

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Geje Eustaquio finally scores one for Team Lakay. I remember the last event in Manila where everyone from Team Lakay lost.

 

Now to my most anticipated fight of the event..

 

Colossa vs Fodor. I hope Fodor strikes with Colossa..

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Folayang won as well..

 

2 in a row.. Next up.. Kevin Belingon..

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3 in a row! In an OUTSTANDING KO by Belingon!

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Ouch! Banario got KO'd again.

 

Good night of fights anyways. Not the end that we want. But good fights nonetheless.

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I guess Shogun is not yet done. Tremendous KO of James TeHuna..

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Hunt and Bigfoot threw down! Awesome fight!

[Larry]

anyone got the HuntXBigfoot fight? I missed that fight (out of all the fights to miss :-()

[dorkas]

Nagulat ang lahat kay Shogun, sabi underdog pa daw kasi sya. Kita sa katawan nya na mas-sineryoso nya yung camp nya ngayon

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GSP takes indefinite leave from UFC. Vacates Welterweight title.

 

Johny Hendricks vs Robbie Lawler for vacant WW title announced.

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Edson Barbosa can kick!!

 

I do not envy what his opponents leg will look like in the morning..

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Michael Macdonald should start training on a serious camp. All that talent is nullified by a fighter with same talent on a superior camp.