Kurt Pelligrino praised Kenny and Keith Florian for their help with his training leading up to his fight against Fabricio Camoes. Pelligrino was in a bad situation when Camoes had his back, but he stayed calm under pressure and was able to turn the tables - locking up his own rear choke and picking up the submission of the night bonus. In the post-fight interview, Pelligrino told Gomi he better, "Bring his 'A' game."
Kenny Florian (12-4) looked great against the always game Clay Guida in December. He is 10-3 in the Octagon with two of those losses being title shots - one against Sherk and one against Penn. I believe that on Wednesday night, Kenflo will show sharp skills against Takanormi Gomi and suprise a lot of people.
Florian has been training with welterweight kingpin, Georges St. Pierre and lightweight title contender, Frankie Edgar at Renzo Gracie's Manhattan academy, as well as muay thai mastermind, Kru Phil Nurse.
I expect Florian to come out and pick Gomi apart with fast punches and a barrage of kicks from the opening bell. If Gomi chooses to swing for the fences like he used to, he is in for a long night. I can't see anything but a dominant performance from Florian in this one. The level of training partners he was able to work with leading up to this fight, being a part of the St. Pierre camp and feeling that atmosphere - that expectation for greatness - will be evident on Wednesday night.
My prediction: Kenny Florian by Rear choke, Round 2.
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