Josh Thomson vs Geisas 'JZ' Cavalcante set for Strikeforce: 'Diaz vs Noons 2'
by TheShartist on Sep 10, 2010 3:30 PM EDT
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An intriguing lightweight match up is set for Strikeforce: "Diaz vs. Noons 2." Josh Thomson will welcome Geisas "JZ" Cavalcante to the promotion on October 9 from San Jose, California.
Strikeforce officials today confirmed to MMAmania.com that the fight has been green lit.
"The Punk" is coming off a last second submission win against Pat Healy at Strikeforce: "Fedor vs. Werdum." The former Strikeforce lightweight champion had won 8 bouts in a row before losing his crown in a rematch against Gilbert Melendez last December.
The American Kickboxing Academy product was awarded his Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu black belt by Dave Camarillo following the win over Healy in which he suffered two broken ribs in the first round.
"JZ" carries a 15-1-1 record with 1 no contest coming against Shinya Aoki into his promotional debut. He's spent the last four years of his career in DREAM and K-1 HERO'S where he went 8-2 with the aforementioned NC against Aoki.
This will be the first bout of his four-fight contract with Strikeforce that he signed this past June.
The 27-year-old Brazilian holds notable wins over Caol Uno, Vitor Ribeiro and Rani Yahya.
For more on Strikefore: "Diaz vs. Noons 2" click here.
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Fucken sweet card and hell yeah Punk vs JZ ftw!
They should start bringing over some sengoku LWs as well though they obviously can seeing how they dont have exclusive contracts either. SF best LWs in the world!
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Hell yea about sengoku - really i only care to see Maximo in the states but i still want him to remain
a relatively unknown gem so that he cleans up his game. And once he comes stateside – that’s when to bank on a LW Jon Jones.
As far as this fight though sorry to burst everyone’s bubble but i will get that it won’t happen. Both these guys are so injury prone that one of them will find a way to pull out of the fight. Also I was hoping JZ would take another easier matchup to get back into the swing of things. The kikuno fight was good but underratedly dangerous and he handled himself like a vet after getting trounced in the first. Not so sure Josh would just crap out like Kikuno.
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by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Sep 10, 2010 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions
NNR i read a great article on another site about a few relatively unknown gems.
Maximo Blanco, Francisco Drinaldo, Magomed Shikshabekov, and Chris Weidman. Here it is.
Whens the sig rubber match David W-S? I need vengeance!
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http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/The-Top-Prospects-in-MMA-26515
Whens the sig rubber match David W-S? I need vengeance!
Shogun Rua vs Rogerio Nogueira 2 coming soon!
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Yep all those guys are awesome....
Shikshabekov am not so high on but Weidman – man did he blow everyone away at ADCC. Right now in the US Matt Fiodirosa is coming back – this kid is a monster and in brazil there’s a guy massandura something….his name is fucking impossible to remember or write. But people will see these guys real soon probly in shows like SF or Bellator.
Big Nog for Life
Inventor/supporter of "Gleison Tibau to Featherweight" movement.
by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Sep 10, 2010 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah thats Francisco "Massaranduba" Drinaldo that the article does a piece on.
And Shikshabekov looked real real good in the 2 fights I’ve seen on him in Youtube. I’ll go ahead ride with him to the big stages right meow. Sick sambo/jiu jitsu hybrid game he has. Blanco is a wild man though, I read the article, where it compared him to the Wand of old, but when I watched the highlight, I was blown away.
Whens the sig rubber match David W-S? I need vengeance!
Shogun Rua vs Rogerio Nogueira 2 coming soon!
LATE TAKEDOWN FTW
nice, i was posting from my phone so i didn't get a chacne to peep the article.
Definitely a sick list…am only not high on Shikshabekov because with russian fighters it’s always the same – no guard games (as there is no real guard in sambo) and little offensive wrestling. He’ll be taking a step up in competition so we’ll see that get tested.
Blanco is wildman to say the least – a year and half ago he was the best prospect on the planet with a 3-2 record. He literally needs to hold himself back because his last loss was freaking DQ from smashing the guy after the fight wsa called. And he’s a world class wrestler and big power in his strikes. I just need the man to come stateside for training because Japan is behind the times nowadays.
Big Nog for Life
Inventor/supporter of "Gleison Tibau to Featherweight" movement.
by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Sep 11, 2010 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Shikshabekov DID get a sweetass flying scissor heel hook
Guy looks GREAT.
Anderson Silva will fall via brutal Republican dry-humping.
Wow, great fight,
Hard to call, both guys are well rounded. Probably will come down to who is in better shape, both guys seem injury prone lately.
"That wasn't just winning. I mean, that was just demolishment."
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Great matchmaking!
Ve4ry Interesting high paced and technical lightweight scrap between 2 very accomplished fighters! Stylistically, its a damn good one!
John haven't seen u around much
I’d like to see JZ come back to his killer self when he was knocking guys out in the 1st minute. I wasn’t into mma then, but hope to witness it with this one. I like Punk but hoping for an awesome fight.
Whens the sig rubber match David W-S? I need vengeance!
Shogun Rua vs Rogerio Nogueira 2 coming soon!
LATE TAKEDOWN FTW
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by *Californication* on Sep 10, 2010 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions
this could be a barn burner
good matchmaking. solid card. it is looking like a wec quality (matchmaking) night.
Very interesting matchup..
I have a feeling the Punk might simply out work him eventhough I think JZ is tactically better. I also think JZ might be a little rusty.
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this will be good.
this match up will be interestingly exiting. these two can fight in the ufc easy. thomsom is one of the most rounded fighters in this weight division and will give jz a hand full for a debut fight.
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