Well, the most of the event im somewhat indifferent to, so straight to the title matches.
My prediction was Misaki loss to Siyar and Gomi barely taking it from Kitaoka, with the possibility of him losing as well.
Why, u crazy Pride nuthugger? you will ask. Well, because Misaki is the dying breed of rounded, but not well fighters. He's Wanderlei, he's Nog, he's Crocop. Solid striking, but no evasiveness no head movement, not even keeping his hands up. Semi-suspect chin, somewhat compensated by quick recovery times(exactly like post-pride Nog, mind you), and just basic knowledge of ground defense.
Gomi looked Crocoped. No not LHKed, he looked like post Pride Crocop, nervous, unmotivated, you could see him doubting himself. And sadly there is reasons to doubt. Like all those guys I listed above Gomi is the dying breed of MMA fighters. Fighters that did well because at the time they were more rounded then the others, and having one solid advantage(heavy hands and good chin in gomis case) they just never felt the need to progress. That doesnt mean that you should count Gomi out of any match up, his power is certainly a threat to just about any striker, however thats all he seems to have left working for himself- a puncher's chance. And that is a damn shame, because Gomi-Penn 2, if it is ever to happen, will mean as much as Lidell vs Silva, epic match up, way past due.
Kitaoka looked very very high.
Crocop retirement will perhaps be the first of many too come. Lets hope he "Manhoefs" it tho and comes back strong.
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