SF Challengers 11- Johnson vs Zwicker, Olsen vs Budd

http://www.mmamania.com/2010/10/7/1736426/strikeforce-johnson-vs-zwicker-olsen-vs-budd-set-for-challengers-11
NEW YORK (Oct. 6, 2010) - Heavyweight star Lavar "Big" Johnson (14-3), of Madera, Calif., will continue his courageous cage comeback against aggressive-minded Virgil "RezDog" Zwicker (8-1) during a STRIKEFORCE Challengers event presented by Rockstar Energy Drink at Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif., live on SHOWTIME at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast), on Friday, Oct. 22.

A second fight announced today by STRIKEFORCE will pit unbeaten, world-ranked Shana "Rock Solid'' Olsen (4-0), of Diluth, Minn., against highly regarded Canadian Muay Thai Champion Julia "The Jewel" Budd (pro debut), of Sechelt, British Columbia, at middleweight (145 pounds). Budd is the only fighter to have defeated Gina Carano in Muay Thai.

In the Oct. 22 main event, Relentless" Roger Bowling (8-0) will put his unbeaten record on the line one more time against "Vicious" Bobby Voelker (22- of Kansas City, Kan., in a rematch of an exciting fight last May 21 that ended prematurely due to an accidental poke in the eye

Undefeated prospect and Fresno resident Billy Evangelista (10-0, 1 NC) will make his long-awaited return to the cage when he faces Waachiim "Native Warrior'' Spiritwolf (8-6-1) of San Diego in a 165-pound catch weight fight.

Is Lavar Johnson that guy who just won the KOTF belt from Toney Lopez in what was the sloppiest, ugliest, most skill-less looking fight ever? I'm pretty sure that's the guy, I hope he gets KOed

MMAEYES wrote:

Is Lavar Johnson that guy who just won the KOTF belt from Toney Lopez in what was the sloppiest, ugliest, most skill-less looking fight ever? I'm pretty sure that's the guy, I hope he gets KOed

Nope. Lopez loss to Tony Johnson Jr.

OK wrong guy. I'm glad

I thought Zwickers nickname was Corn.

And Eyes, Tony Johnson is a pretty good prospect, def raw, but in time he could be a decent fighter. I think he is about 26 yrs old.

Lavar Johnson is a poor man's Brett Rogers, and more of a feel good story-slugger who should be used to build up Rogers, or Silva or the bigger names in SF. But at least he's fighting another prospect with a good record.

Wolfgangsta wrote:

Lavar Johnson is a poor man's Brett Rogers, and more of a feel good story-slugger who should be used to build up Rogers, or Silva or the bigger names in SF. But at least he's fighting another prospect with a good record.

Lavar is prob more skilled then Brett, though less power. Showed a real nice jab vs Mahe. Though his chin did float a bit.

Brett would smash him.

Rogers may never be the same after Ubereem ripped his soul out and then proceeded to wipe his ass with it

Wolfgangsta wrote:

Brett would smash him.

I'd pick Brett as well. But I want to see how Lavar is progressing in this next fight.

bobbitt15 wrote:

Rogers may never be the same after Ubereem ripped his soul out and then proceeded to wipe his ass with it

this is true also. Still young, but the dude is at a cross roads. Going off to a smaller org to get his confidence back is smart path to take.