*ESB MMA Prediction League: Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson*30th July*

fedors sub will be armbar,kennedys will be rnc

 

Fedor submission armbar round 2
Tate UD
Kennedy Round 1 rear naked choke
Daley Round 2 KO
Smith TKO round 2

 

Fedor Emelianenko vs Dan Henderson = Emelianenko KO 1

Marloes Coenen vs. Miesha Tate = Coenen triangle choke 2

Robbie Lawler vs. Tim Kennedy = Kennedy UD

Paul Daley vs. Tyron Woodley = Woodley UD

Scott Smith vs. Tarec Saffiedine = Smith KO 1

 

Fedor Emelianenko Sub 2 Kimura
Marloes Coenen UD
Tim Kennedy Sub 3 RNC
Tyron Woodley UD
Scott Smith UD

 

Fedor Emelianenko UD
Marloes Coenen UD
Tim Kennedy Sub1 RNC
Tyron Woodley UD
Tarec Saffiedine KO/TKO 2

 

Henderson TKO2
Daley TKO2
Lawler SD
Smith UD
Connen UD

 

Heavyweight bout: Fedor Emelianenko armbar rd 3
Women's Championship bout: Marloes Coenen UD 5
Middleweight bout: Robbie Lawler KO 2
Welterweight bout: Tyron Woodley UD 3
Welterweight bout: Scott Smith TKO 2

 

Fedor Sub RNC 3
Coenen Sub Armbar 4
Lawler kod 1
Woodley UD
Smith UD

 

Fedor sub 2 armbar
Coenen sub 4 triangle
Kennedy sub 2 rnc
Woodley ud
Saffiedine sub 2 rnc

I'm not sure about any of these. I'm always afraid for Henderson's opponent when they hold their chins up like Fedor does. Henderson is always looking to land that right hand. The H-Bomb is accurate, and can hurt anyone. I think Henderson might drop Fedor and get subbed going for the stoppage, if he recovers in time. Henderson is also open to looping right hands, and Fedor's is as fast as anyone's. Fedor has also been doing a lot of kicking in recent training vids. I don't know if this will help or hurt if he does it in this fight. The only thing I'm ruling out is Henderson by submission. Everything else is on the table.

I think Tate can outwrestle Coenen if she can close the distance. I just don't know if she can avoid the sub over 5 rounds.

Lawler is a threat to get the kod as long as this fight is standing.

I don't think Daley has ever gotten the kod in round 3, but if Woodley doesn't break his will, he could be a threat for it here. There's nothing like 3rd round reach knowledge, and Woodley could learn a lesson.

Saffiedine has never been hit like Smith can hit him. Mandible, can I get a holla? I think Saffiendine's grappling is too good if he can close the distance.

 

Fedor Sub 2 (RNC)
Coenen TKO 2
Kennedy UD
Woodley UD
Saffiedine UD

 

Clinch/Cage/Elbows will be Hendo's game plan imo. I think we'll see an extended period of circling at the start then Fedor's speed will tell in the exchanges and Dan will be forced to clinch. Fedor still swings wildly for the head giving Dan the opportunity to duck under and maybe even get the TD

I was tempted to go for Doc stoppage for Hendo in this one, but I think Fedor can get him on his back eventually for the sub with his trips and Judo (No Aoki)

 

I just hope Fedor doesn't mindlessly pursue with his hands wide apart, and chin up in the air. Don't let the division fool you. Henderson can knock him out with a flush shot.

 

Well he looks to have been training on his boxing so hopefully he'll pick his shots and not windmill when in the pocket. Maybe even throw a combo or two

Hendo will be Hendo and dip the shouder and swing that right. Not anticipating any long exchanges in the striking. Both have the power to hurt each other an one of thm will initiate the clinch when hurt, barring a kod or knock down

 

I think it's cute how everyone's picking Fedor.