Strikeforce March 3rd 2012 Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio, United States

Miesha Tate vs Ronda Rousey

This women’s matchup is the main event on this card. There has already been quite a bit of trash talk going on between the two fighters. Both are also two of the prettiest in the business. This matters none to their skills however.

Miesha Tate’s Skillset: Wrestling, Top Control, Ground and Pound

Ronda Rousey’s Skillset: Judo (Olympic level), Clinch work, Best armbar in the business, Throws

Meisha is going to want to watch out for getting tied up and will probably be content to stay and trade on the feet, trying to win points. If the match somehow goes to the ground she is going to want to be on top. That is where she is comfortable. However, she won’t want to be in Rousey’s guard, she should probably aim to be in side control to have the best chance at avoiding being armbarred. Tate can also execute the head and arm choke from side control as she has done in the past.

Rousey will go right at Tate and charge her like other opponents. In judo they are used to just locking straight up. If Rousey gets taken down expect the armbar to make several appearances from the bottom. Nobody slaps an armbar on faster than Rousey.

We haven’t seen Ronda go past the first round, but if you train for a judo match then you will have cardio for a fight. So I don’t see that as a concern. I see this fight going Ronda’s way, via Osoto Gari to fast armbar. New champion.

Ronaldo Souza vs Derek Brunson

Derek Brunson looks like a serious rising star and an athletic phenom. Will probably use his agility to avoid submissions. If Jacare decides to trade, Brunson will be winning this.

Paul Daley vs Kazuo Misaki

Daley is going to win one of these days. No time like this match.

K.J. Noons vs Josh Thomson

Should go to the cards. Thomson and his kicks/takedowns and Noons with his punches and takedown defense. I think Noons wins this.

Scott Smith vs Lumumba Sayers

So much more experience in Smith than Sayers. Sayers coming off a big KO. Smith likes to take punishment though and I can see Sayers unloading and Smith crumpling. As a Smith fan it pains me to say that.

Sarah Kaufman vs Alexis Davis

Kaufman

Caros Fodor vs Pat Healy

Healy looking good lately.

Ryan Couture vs Conor Heun

This fight will be good.