Fighting in Dublin
Double Down Paddy Daly
The Dark Pool stirring
Welcome Martial Arts
Enthusiasts! This week in MMA, UFC Fight Night Dublin. Dublin means the Dark Pool, and only a few will emerge victorious from the Dark Pool this Saturday. The main event featured Dustin Poirier whom was supposed to fight Joe Duffy, unfortunately Duffy concussed himself earlier this week and so that match is out the window. Very Very unfortunate, I was looking forward to that fight. Additionally, Conor McGregor was quick to be Duffy's replacement, obviously an offer in jest.
Now the main event features Paddy "The Hooligan" Holohan against Louis "Da Last Samurai" Smolka. Holohan has a record of 12 wins and 1 loss. Over last his three fights he had 2 wins and 1 loss. How did these play out you ask? In late 2014, he lost by decision to Chris Kelades. Then in 2015, "The Hooligan" defeated Shane Howell and Vaughan Lee by unanimous decision. Here is a sweet clip by the UFC on Paddy Holohan:
Holohan's opponent, Hailing from Hawaii, "Da Last Samurai" Smolka has a record of 9 wins and 1 loss. In his last three fights he has a record of 2 wins and 1 loss. Here is the backstory. In May 2014, Smolka lost a split decision to Chris Carlaso. In late 2014, Smolka knocked out Richie Vaculik. Lastly in July of this year, "Da Lst Samurai" defeated Neil Seery by decision.
The second match up I am interested in is Aisling "Ais the Bash" Daly versus Ericka Almeida. Hailing from Ireland, Daly has a record of 15 wins and 6 losses. In the last three fights she has a record of 2 wins and 1 loss. Here are the stories of the those fights. At CWFC 63 in 2013, she caught Karla Benitez in an arm bar submission. In 2014, at the UFC Ultimate Fighter she caught Alex Chambers in an arm bar submission. Lastly, earlier this year she lost a decision to Randa Marcos at UFC 186. What about her opponent?
Ericka Almeida, hails from Brazil with a record of 7 wins and 1 loss. Over the last three fights, she has a record of 2 wins and 1 loss. Let us recap. In 2014 at Jungle Fight 63, Almeida caught Maiara Amanajas with a rear naked choke. In April earlier this year, she performed a triangle choke on Jennifer Gonzales at Jungle Fight 67. Most recently Almeida lost a decision to Juliana de Lima Carneiro. So who will be victorious in Dublin?
Now the main event features Paddy "The Hooligan" Holohan against Louis "Da Last Samurai" Smolka. Holohan has a record of 12 wins and 1 loss. Over last his three fights he had 2 wins and 1 loss. How did these play out you ask? In late 2014, he lost by decision to Chris Kelades. Then in 2015, "The Hooligan" defeated Shane Howell and Vaughan Lee by unanimous decision. Here is a sweet clip by the UFC on Paddy Holohan:
Holohan's opponent, Hailing from Hawaii, "Da Last Samurai" Smolka has a record of 9 wins and 1 loss. In his last three fights he has a record of 2 wins and 1 loss. Here is the backstory. In May 2014, Smolka lost a split decision to Chris Carlaso. In late 2014, Smolka knocked out Richie Vaculik. Lastly in July of this year, "Da Lst Samurai" defeated Neil Seery by decision.
The second match up I am interested in is Aisling "Ais the Bash" Daly versus Ericka Almeida. Hailing from Ireland, Daly has a record of 15 wins and 6 losses. In the last three fights she has a record of 2 wins and 1 loss. Here are the stories of the those fights. At CWFC 63 in 2013, she caught Karla Benitez in an arm bar submission. In 2014, at the UFC Ultimate Fighter she caught Alex Chambers in an arm bar submission. Lastly, earlier this year she lost a decision to Randa Marcos at UFC 186. What about her opponent?
Ericka Almeida, hails from Brazil with a record of 7 wins and 1 loss. Over the last three fights, she has a record of 2 wins and 1 loss. Let us recap. In 2014 at Jungle Fight 63, Almeida caught Maiara Amanajas with a rear naked choke. In April earlier this year, she performed a triangle choke on Jennifer Gonzales at Jungle Fight 67. Most recently Almeida lost a decision to Juliana de Lima Carneiro. So who will be victorious in Dublin?
In the fight between the Hooligan and the Samurai is really a toss up as I feel they are evenly matched. I think the result will be a decision win by Holohan, mostly for "Home Field Advantage". I really do believe that performing at home gives an advantage to the fighters. In the fight between Almeida and Daly, I believe Almeida will pull off a submission upset over Daly. The winners will reign over the Dark Pool.
Who do you think will win?
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Who do you think will win?
-Dwight
Reference:
"'See You at the Weigh Ins' – Conor McGregor Offers to Step in for Injured Joe Duffy - Independent.ie." Independent.ie. 22 Oct. 2015. Web. 22 Oct. 2015. http://www.independent.ie/sport/mma/see-you-at-the-weigh-ins-conor-mcgregor-offers-to-step-in-for-injured-joe-duffy-34130850.html
"Sherdog.com: UFC, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) News, Results, Fighting." Sherdog. Web. 23 Oct. 2015. http://www.sherdog.com
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