Josh Thomson vs. Maximo Blanco Expected for Sepember 10th Strikeforce Event
by Tim Burke on Jun 1, 2011 5:00 PM EDT
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Looks like Maximo Blanco got his wish. The former lightweight King of Pancrase and Sengoku vet was recently released by World Victory Road and said he was looking to ply his trade in North America. Last month, he told MMAWeekly who he'd like to face former Strikeforce lightweight champion Josh "The Punk" Thomson, and it sounds like that's exactly what will happen:
The former Sengoku fighter will face former Strikeforce lightweight champion Josh Thomson in his first bout with the promotion.
The news was confirmed to MMAWeekly.com by sources close to the match-up, stating bout agreements have been issued and signed for the fight expected to take place on an as yet unannounced Sept. 10 Strikeforce event.
Thomson's last outing was a disappointing loss to Tatsuya Kawajiri on the New Year's Eve Dynamite! show in Japan. He broke his hand in that bout and has been recovering from it ever since. Blanco, a medal winner in freestyle wrestling at the 2007 Pan-American games for his native Venezuela, is currently riding a 6 fight winning streak with a couple of nasty KO's in there. Maxi might not be a household name right now but he should be able to give Thomson all he can handle at the Sept 10th event, which has no location or venue as of yet.
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They are both really good looking, it's true.
Also, great fight.
by bigstupidsmile on Jun 1, 2011 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions
The pace in this fight
Should be off the wall. I expect it to be like watching the Tasmanian Devil, just a big whirl of wind and stuff and the winner will be spit out.
Awesome!
Can’t wait to see this one.
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by Charles Awad on Jun 1, 2011 5:17 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Maximo via better name
Sidenote: Shortening it to “Maxi” is a disservice to how sick it really is
Loser? How many beers can YOU drink?
He is also sorely lacking the nunchakus and Elvis hair the name entails.
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by Charles Awad on Jun 1, 2011 5:27 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
haha
SC reference, cool. I slice and dice ass with Rugi though, SC5 is on it’s fuckin way!!!
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by SentientAndroid on Jun 2, 2011 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions
I like Blanco's style
but I think he’s in trouble now that he’s state-side; don’t the unified rules prohibit curling into a ball and flying at one’s opponent? Ditto electrocution?
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Simultaneous fighting game references about the same guy!
This is rich…
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by Charles Awad on Jun 1, 2011 5:29 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
This is going to be fun wonder how many injuries and illnesses Thompson will brings to the cage
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This fight is gonna be awesome
Fast paced for sure and undoubtedly action packed. Both are fun as hell to watch
This should be a fast paced fight
hopefuly Maximo can make a succesful transition from Japanese MMA to American MMA
Great fight, and just a good fight for both of these fighters. Thomson is coming off a loss, but he is still a solid opponent, and I feel he’s the toughest opponent that Blanco will have to date.
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