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Give a Listen to The Bum Rush Episode 14 with Special Guests Cody McKenzie, Melvin Guillard and Pat Barry

With Ben on vacation this week, Mike takes the wheel of the show with Chad riding shotgun. Besides running through some of the week’s top news, the guys run down Saturday night’s UFC Fight for the Troops card which will feature our three guests on t…

With Ben on vacation this week, Mike takes the wheel of the show with Chad riding shotgun. Besides running through some of the week’s top news, the guys run down Saturday night’s UFC Fight for the Troops card which will feature our three guests on the show, Cody McKenzie, Melvin Guillard and Pat Barry.

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UFC Fight for the Troops Preview and Predictions

Filed under: UFCThe UFC is heading to the Fort Hood military base on Saturday night for the second Fight for the Troops event, which raises money for soldiers who have suffered traumatic brain injuries. The televised portion will be a solid five-fight …

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The UFC is heading to the Fort Hood military base on Saturday night for the second Fight for the Troops event, which raises money for soldiers who have suffered traumatic brain injuries. The televised portion will be a solid five-fight card, and we’ve got the full preview here.

What: UFC Fight for the Troops 2

Where: Fort Hood, Killeen, Texas

When: Saturday, the undercard starts at about 7 PM ET and the Spike TV card starts at 9.

Predictions on the five televised fights below.

Melvin Guillard Aims to Silence Detractors in Fight Against Dunham

Filed under: UFC, FanHouse ExclusiveMelvin Guillard woke up one morning and realized that he had to change his life. Then he did. It’s as simple as that, the UFC lightweight told MMA Fighting.

“I made a lot of mistakes after my father died,” said Guil…

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Melvin Guillard woke up one morning and realized that he had to change his life. Then he did. It’s as simple as that, the UFC lightweight told MMA Fighting.

“I made a lot of mistakes after my father died,” said Guillard. “I made a lot of excuses for myself, and that’s something I don’t do now. I don’t make excuses. Everything I did, I did because I wanted to do. Nobody ever forced me to do anything. I used my dad’s death as a scapegoat to be able to get away with things I was doing, and that was wrong. My dad taught me not to make excuses, and using his death as an excuse is one of the most hurtful things I could have done.”

Some of Guillard’s personal problems are already a matter of public record, such as when he tested positive for cocaine following a loss to Joe Stevenson in 2007. But beyond just that, Guillard said, was a core problem with his attitude toward life.

UFC Fight Night Fight For The Troops 2

Televised Fight Card Lightweight bout: Evan Dunham vs Melvin Guillard Should be an awesome fight. Dunham has more weapons and Guillard has been susceptible to being subbed. It seems though he has improved this tremendously since being RNC’d by both Joe Stevenson and Rich Clementi. However, Nate Diaz did sub him more recently. However, Guillard […]

Televised Fight Card

Lightweight bout: Evan Dunham vs Melvin Guillard

Should be an awesome fight. Dunham has more weapons and Guillard has been susceptible to being subbed. It seems though he has improved this tremendously since being RNC’d by both Joe Stevenson and Rich Clementi. However, Nate Diaz did sub him more recently. However, Guillard has shown ability to defend and his power is tremendous. Dunham is someone though who has shown to absorb an amazing amount of punishment and still be able to finish a fight/comeback. I think he is going to need that because Melvin has an extremely dangerous attack.

My best estimate is that Guillard will avoid the submission and win this fight and beat up Dunham bad. It will be a good fight though. Guillard is +170 on Intertops

Heavyweight bout: Matt Mitrione vs Tim Hague

I don’t really have an opinion on this other than I like the improvement I’m seeing in Mitrione. I will go with him.

Featherweight bout: Mark Hominick vs George Roop

The question will be is Hominick going to be able to get inside and work his hands? The lanky George Roop has great kicks and submissions. The height and reach is going to be a problem for Hominick. While Hominick is a grizzled veteran, Roop is no newbie, but he has gotten so much better in his last few fights. Like I said, Roop is going to give Hominick problems for sure. If you like taking underdogs, Roop here is decent.

Heavyweight bout: Pat Barry vs Joey Beltran

Barry needs a win. Why not bring in another stand up slugger in the Mexicutioner, Beltran? Beltran is a tough sob, really tough. I’ve seen him get his ass worked and then comeback and win. Barry has the tools to destroy heavyweight’s lower limbs. He has had some problems though such as broken hands.
I want Pat Barry to win, so I’ll say it. He is favored, if this line goes to even I like it better.

Lightweight bout: Cole Miller vs Matt Wiman

If Wiman doesn’t catch Miller’s chin, then Wiman is not likely taking a decision in this imo. I lean toward Miller winning. Close fight though.

Preliminary card (Facebook.com live stream)

Lightweight bout: Cody McKenzie vs Yves Edwards

Cody McKenzie is like the early Matt Hughes of 2011. A one trick pony, but he does it REALLY well. McKenzie has won his last 10 fights via his modified guillotine choke; not including the fights he won on TUF show.

Yves however is a extremely grizzled veteran and a master of jiu-jitsu. I’m going to guess, that Yves will win this fight. If by some miracle Cody submits Edwards with his guillotine again, I will be utterly blown away. However, I would take Cody here if the odds were right.

Welterweight bout: DaMarques Johnson vs Mike Guymon

I want Guymon to win.

Preliminary card

Featherweight bout: Mike Brown vs Rani Yahya

If you never have seen Yahya his fighting style is best described as Monkey. He will crawl on the guy and you cannot shake him off. However, Brown brings good jiujitsu skills himself with excellent boxing. Something Yahya lacks bigtime. Yahya doesn’t have a standup attack other than smother.

No picks for the fights below

Lightweight bout: Waylon Lowe vs Willamy Freire

Welterweight bout: Charlie Brenneman vs Amilcar Alves

Bantamweight bout: Will Campuzano vs Chris Cariaso

UFC Fight Night Fight For The Troops 2

Televised Fight Card Lightweight bout: Evan Dunham vs Melvin Guillard Should be an awesome fight. Dunham has more weapons and Guillard has been susceptible to being subbed. It seems though he has improved this tremendously since being RNC’d by both Joe Stevenson and Rich Clementi. However, Nate Diaz did sub him more recently. However, Guillard […]

Televised Fight Card

Lightweight bout: Evan Dunham vs Melvin Guillard

Should be an awesome fight. Dunham has more weapons and Guillard has been susceptible to being subbed. It seems though he has improved this tremendously since being RNC’d by both Joe Stevenson and Rich Clementi. However, Nate Diaz did sub him more recently. However, Guillard has shown ability to defend and his power is tremendous. Dunham is someone though who has shown to absorb an amazing amount of punishment and still be able to finish a fight/comeback. I think he is going to need that because Melvin has an extremely dangerous attack.

My best estimate is that Guillard will avoid the submission and win this fight and beat up Dunham bad. It will be a good fight though. Guillard is +170 on Intertops

Heavyweight bout: Matt Mitrione vs Tim Hague

I don’t really have an opinion on this other than I like the improvement I’m seeing in Mitrione. I will go with him.

Featherweight bout: Mark Hominick vs George Roop

The question will be is Hominick going to be able to get inside and work his hands? The lanky George Roop has great kicks and submissions. The height and reach is going to be a problem for Hominick. While Hominick is a grizzled veteran, Roop is no newbie, but he has gotten so much better in his last few fights. Like I said, Roop is going to give Hominick problems for sure. If you like taking underdogs, Roop here is decent.

Heavyweight bout: Pat Barry vs Joey Beltran

Barry needs a win. Why not bring in another stand up slugger in the Mexicutioner, Beltran? Beltran is a tough sob, really tough. I’ve seen him get his ass worked and then comeback and win. Barry has the tools to destroy heavyweight’s lower limbs. He has had some problems though such as broken hands.
I want Pat Barry to win, so I’ll say it. He is favored, if this line goes to even I like it better.

Lightweight bout: Cole Miller vs Matt Wiman

If Wiman doesn’t catch Miller’s chin, then Wiman is not likely taking a decision in this imo. I lean toward Miller winning. Close fight though.

Preliminary card (Facebook.com live stream)

Lightweight bout: Cody McKenzie vs Yves Edwards

Cody McKenzie is like the early Matt Hughes of 2011. A one trick pony, but he does it REALLY well. McKenzie has won his last 10 fights via his modified guillotine choke; not including the fights he won on TUF show.

Yves however is a extremely grizzled veteran and a master of jiu-jitsu. I’m going to guess, that Yves will win this fight. If by some miracle Cody submits Edwards with his guillotine again, I will be utterly blown away. However, I would take Cody here if the odds were right.

Welterweight bout: DaMarques Johnson vs Mike Guymon

I want Guymon to win.

Preliminary card

Featherweight bout: Mike Brown vs Rani Yahya

If you never have seen Yahya his fighting style is best described as Monkey. He will crawl on the guy and you cannot shake him off. However, Brown brings good jiujitsu skills himself with excellent boxing. Something Yahya lacks bigtime. Yahya doesn’t have a standup attack other than smother.

No picks for the fights below

Lightweight bout: Waylon Lowe vs Willamy Freire

Welterweight bout: Charlie Brenneman vs Amilcar Alves

Bantamweight bout: Will Campuzano vs Chris Cariaso

Evan Dunham: Guillard’s New Style Is One Way to Fight, but Not My Way

Filed under: UFCOf all the people who were outraged over the judges’ decision that gave Sean Sherk a win over Evan Dunham at UFC 119, the first one to let it go and move past it might have been Dunham himself.

Others – including UFC president Dana Whi…

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Of all the people who were outraged over the judges’ decision that gave Sean Sherk a win over Evan Dunham at UFC 119, the first one to let it go and move past it might have been Dunham himself.

Others – including UFC president Dana White – can put a mental asterisk next to the defeat in the record books if they want, but don’t expect Dunham to join in.

“I definitely had a period where I thought a lot more about it, but it’s over. It’s done,” said Dunham. “I don’t think [Sherk] won that fight, but I see it for what it is. I don’t think about it too much anymore. I’ve got better things to do, like get ready to fight on the 22nd. It was a good experience, and it felt good to perform well against someone of his caliber, but when you look at it on paper, whether it’s now or five years from now, it’s a loss.”