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Emma 11

Event Preview: EMMA-11 135lb tourny round2
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2012-12-14, Montreal, The Underground - Montreal
Author:Mr Cropper

 EMMA 10 is over and it literally was a big bang. Soupra, Crowe (Harlan), McCall, Boom, Crowe (Eli) and Crowe (Skinner) all managed to retain the belts in what was an exciting night of fights. But now lets move on to the next EMMA event!



EMMA 11 features the second round of the always exciting bantamweight tournement. St Piere vs Bertoto and Del Norte vs Brandao will give us our finalists and find the first test for EMMA's BW champion; Siyad Jarrah. 



Jarrah took the title when he submitted Brandao in the first round on the EMMA-5 card, many would like to see that rematch. To get a chance at that rematch Brandao (5-1) will have to get through Del Norte (5-1-1) in what is also a rematch from a match back on the NLFL 17 card. This would, however, be a big upset as Del Norte is a strong boxer and wrestler and will likely dicate where the fight takes plae. Brandao has a slight advantage over Del Norte in Muay Thai but he really needs to get this fight to the ground as all of Brandao's wins have come by submission. Both fighters hold purple bets in jiujitsu and Brando needs to take his chances here. Getting the fight to the ground will be a tough task with Del Norte's strong wresteling so Brandao has to be ready for small mistakes Del Norte could make.Del Norte in the past has also usually gone for the submission, using his strong wresteling and jiujitsu to wear his opponents out and get the tap. In this fight we might see Del Norte keep the fight standing and go for the KO since that is where he holds a big advantage.

Pick: Del Norte via KO



St Pierre vs Bertoto is also an interesting fight as both fighters are strong stand up fighters which allways could lead to a crazy fight. The big difference lies in the ground game. St Pierre's BJJ and wresteling is mostly defensive while Bertoto can turn it up on the ground and go for finishins in almost any position. Bertoto is a better wrestler and BJJ fighter and will probably attempt to take St Pierre down and not take any risks in the stand up, where it is pretty much 50/50. This fight is also a rematch as Bertoto submitted St Pierre in there last meeting in the first round snapping St Pierre's 4 fight win sreek. St Pierre, who now holds a reccord of 4-3 is getting a big shot at redemption and really he feels he is the better fighter. Bertoto holds the more impressive record of 7-1 with 5 submissions with his only loss coming to Diego Brandao, which could lead to a great rematch if they both win their fights. Bertoto should win this fight again although he might not have been very motivated to fight St Pierre a second time. 

Pick: Bertoto via Submissions



In the main event of the evening we have a great featherweigh fight between two young fighters, Simon Stickler vs Inigo Guerra, the winner of which could very wel be Skinner Crowe's next challange for the 145 lbs belt. Guerra started his carreer with the NLFL (fromer EMMA name) and holds a reccord of 3-1, most recently defeating Urgot by UD at EMMA 5. Guerra faces Stickler (4-0) who has also been with EMMA since the NLFL days and has finished 3 of his 4 fights within the distance. Both fighters are very well rounded and do not have glaring weaknesses. Guerra is better at Muay Thai and Stickler has the better ground game while the boxing and wrestling aspects are pretty even. Guerra needs to keep it standing and mix up his strikes while staying elusive and Stickler best shot at victory is grinding out a decision. In the past Stickler has managed to turn fights into a grappling match and I think he will do the same here, although it will be close.

Pick Stickler via Split Decision



The other fights on the card are:



Ricard Gracie Vs Mark Callan (185)

Theodor UberReem vs Minotauro Jackson (185)

John Lachance vs Reggie Turner (205)

Angel McClelland vs Aaron Jacques (205)

Kimbo Junior vs Big Bird Blast (265)

Mario Maci Jagatic vs Charles Rua (265)

Jackie McClelland vs Christian M'pumbu (265)

 

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