UFC 118 Card

Posted on 28. Aug, 2010 by moneybags.

Preliminary card

* Welterweight bout: Mike Pierce vs Amilcar Alves

* Welterweight bout: Nick Osipczak vs Greg Soto

* Middleweight bout: Dan Miller vs John Salter

Preliminary card (Spike TV)

* Lightweight bout: Andre Winner vs Nik Lentz

* Lightweight bout: Joe Lauzon vs Gabe Ruediger

Main card

* Welterweight bout: Nate Diaz vs Marcus Davis

* Lightweight bout: Kenny Florian vs Gray Maynard

* Middleweight bout: Demian Maia vs Mario Miranda

* Heavyweight bout: Randy Couture vs James Toney

* Lightweight Championship bout: Frankie Edgar vs B.J. Penn

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UFC 118

Posted on 13. Aug, 2010 by moneybags.

Main card

Lightweight Championship bout: Frankie Edgar vs B.J. Penn

Heavyweight bout: Randy Couture vs James Toney
Middleweight bout: Demian Maia vs Mario Miranda
Lightweight bout: Kenny Florian vs Gray Maynard
Welterweight bout: Nate Diaz vs Marcus Davis

Preliminary card (Spike TV)

Lightweight bout: Joe Lauzon vs Gabe Ruediger
Lightweight bout: Andre Winner vs Nik Lentz

Preliminary card

Middleweight bout: Dan Miller vs John Salter
Welterweight bout: Nick Osipczak vs Greg Soto
Welterweight bout: Mike Pierce vs Amilcar Alves

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UFC 117 Predictions

Posted on 05. Aug, 2010 by moneybags.

Anderson Silva vs Chael Sonnen

I’ll admit it. I’m buying into the one sided hype. Sonnen destroyed Marquardt when Marquardt was running high. He made Okami look silly. Sonnen has the takedown prowess of Dan Henderson. Henderson took down Anderson Silva, ultimately losing by rear naked, but that is besides the point. This one is likely going to the judges cards and I think Sonnen is going to win on takedowns. Yes I think Anderson Silva loses this fight. His cardio has shown to have problems ever since Patrick Cote’s kneecap slipped out of place 4 or 5 fights ago. Sonnen doesn’t have that problem. The major thing Sonnen has to worry about is not the striking, but the submission game of Silva. Those lanky long legs are perfect for triangling and armbaring. Something Sonnen has had mixed trouble with in his past is against high quality jiu-jitsu players. Sonnen lost to Paulo Filho in a controversial ref stoppage in their first match and Filho ran from Sonnen for 3 rounds in the rematch. Demian Maia tapped Sonnen with a sweet triangle in their match. Anderson Silva has a jiu-jitsu game that is right up there with the best in the business and has the length and reach to cause more problems than most others.

Well after writing out my thoughts above, its really going to come down to one thing for Sonnen. Conditioning. Its probably the one advantage he has to utilize to beat Silva. The way to do it would be getting Silva against the cage and make him fight off takedowns for the 3 rounds. Then maybe Silva will be too burnt out to strike back with the fervor he is known for. A tired Silva also gives Sonnen the best shot at a ground and pound TKO.

When I look at this on paper, Silva should win. Too many tools that Sonnen has had a history of trouble against. However, nobody is invincible, and I think Sonnen is good at getting in fighters faces and pressuring Silva enough to have a great shot at winning a judge’s decision. The real item here is that Silva is too much a favorite in the odds that it makes a decent spot to take the underdog in Sonnen.

Jon Fitch vs Thiago Alves

The fight is finally happening. Although Fitch has a shot at doing his usual grinder type style over Alves, I think Alves will win this fight. The reason Alves wins is that Fitch’s style is becoming predictable. Alves on the other hand has improved his standup to devastating levels. Another item is Alves takedown defense and getting back up off the mat has improved from a level of 0 to about a 7. Look at the difference between his UFC fight night fights against Spencer Fisher compared to his fights against Matt Hughes and Josh Koscheck.

I like Thiago Alves to win this fight.

Matt Hughes vs Ricardo Almeida

If Matt Hughes beats Ricardo Almeida in this fight I will take a one UFC sabbatical from making picks. Renzo, Ricardo’s teacher, was made to look silly against Hughes. Renzo is older though and officially he showed how out of fight shape he was. Almeida on the other hand is a different breed and imo will give Matt Hughes some serious problems.

I like Almeida at all odds.

Clay Guida vs Rafael Dos Anjos

Whoever Clay Guida fights you can expect a great entertaining fight. I’m immediately discounting most of Dos Anjos submission capabilities due to several reasons. One Dos Anjos likes to stand up. Two Guida has tremendous submission defense. However, his style leads him into submissions quite often.

The stand up of Dos Anjos is pretty good and he has some really good leg kicks. If you were to guess who can do the most damage, its Dos Anjos. If you add up the takedowns Guida is going to get, vs the damage that Dos Anjos is going to do, and the escapes that Guida is likely to get, I think the odds are perfect here. Guida is slightly favored.

I’m looking Guida, but feeling Dos Anjos

Roy Nelson vs Junior Dos Santos

We don’t know how good Junior Dos Santos ground game is, but I’m sure Roy Nelson wants the fight to go there. The last person Nelson met with similar high quality boxing capability was Andrei Arlovski before Nelson went on TUF. Arlovski beat Nelson badly earning a ref stoppage. IMO Dos Santos is a more powerful puncher than Arlovski and has incredible boxing skills for someone of his size. Nelson will have problems on his feet. However, and since I’m unfamiliar with Dos Santos ground ability, when the fight hits the floor Nelson’s belly is almost like a third arm. It is going to be EXTREMELY difficult to get up if Nelson gets on top of Dos Santos.

With the extra advantage of Nelson’s belly and his tremendous fighting experience being the IFL heavyweight champion and the TUF champion, I think Nelson’s body type will be a problem for Dos Santos.

I like Nelson to avoid the Dos Santos wrecking machine and take the win.

Ben Saunders vs Dennis Hallman

Two tall guys, Saunders with the good standup game when he lets his hands go. Hallman is the crafty submission specialist. I think Hallman (probably on his last fight of his contract) is most likely to get beat. That would be the intelligent way to look at it. However, Saunders has had some disappointing matchups imo. I’d rather go with Hallman and see the old dog teach the young dog a new trick.

Dustin Hazelett vs Rick Story

Phil Davis vs Rodney Wallace

Tim Boetsch vs Todd Brown

Johny Hendricks vs Charlie Brenneman

Hendricks.

Stefan Struve vs Christian Morecraft

Struve.

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UFC Live On Versus2 Predictions 4-2

Posted on 01. Aug, 2010 by moneybags.

The predictions for the second showing of UFC Live On Versus went 4-2 with the Yushin Okami/Mark Munoz match having a razor close split decision. If Munoz didn’t take the third round off, he wins that fight. Imo Munoz won the first two rounds, but the first round was close enough that the third round was the determining round.

Jon Bones Jones took care of business and easily dismantled Matyushenko.

The stunner was the return of Gomi. I was ready to write him off, but that guy is back! He dropped Tyson Griffin with his trademark right hook. Gomi looked alot bigger than Griffin as well in this fight. Gomi finished off Griffin with punches from above as Griffin fell directly on his face.

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UFC On Versus

Posted on 26. Jul, 2010 by moneybags.

Jon Jones vs Vladimir Matyushenko

Frankly I’ll be shocked if Jon Jones loses to a top game grinder like Matyushenko. Jones is far far far far superior on the feet and can more than handle himself in the wrestling department. I’m not expecting Matyushenko to be thrown around like some of Jones’ previous opponents, but I expect him to be back tripped and maybe some other Judo trips that take Matyushenko down where Jon will TKO Vlad.

Jones is a monster favorite here and I can’t see it otherwise. I like Jones to win.

Mark Munoz vs Yushin Okami

Two wrestlers with mediocre stand up. Well Munoz has really changed his standup actually. I should give him alot more credit. He is wild though with his strikes. Wrestling advantage likely in favor of Munoz with the submission edge and top game edge to Okami. Munoz is also the better power puncher though. If Munoz gets Okami in a bad spot expect Munoz to start looking like a gorilla looking to get its baby back.

I lean towards Munoz because striking is not Okami’s top priority and I think Munoz’s wrestling prowess is enough to negate Okami’s wrestling/positioning edge to some degree.

John Howard vs Jake Ellenberger

If I have to pick here I’d go with Ellenberger. He always finds a way to win and when he doesn’t win its a razor thin loss. John Howard is no joke and should give Ellenberger a very tough fight.

Tyson Griffin vs Takanori Gomi

Tyson Griffin. Too many leg kicks, too good of submission defense. Gomi probably has a reach advantage and could of course stun Griffin, but I think Griffin is too busy of a fighter for Gomi to deal with. Gomi’s mystique really diminishes after this fight imo.

Griffin to win. Griffin is also favored.

Paul Kelly vs Jacob Volkmann

I like Volkmann here. He is the favorite in this fight. Volkmann’s wrestling ability is most likely going to have Kelly on his back the whole fight.

DaMarques Johnson vs Matthew Riddle

I think Riddle is too strong. Don’t really have a strong opinion here.

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UFC 116 Undercard Predictions

Posted on 02. Jul, 2010 by moneybags.

Yoshihiro Akiyama vs Chris Leben

I’m a fan of Akiyama. If you have been reading this site for any length of time you know I back the Judokas. As a former Judoka I feel Judo is a skill in the cage that not many fighters are prepared to face. When you get Judokas of the quality of Akiyama its something that not many can train for. I just picked Leben to beat Simpson a few weeks ago, but I think in this fight, despite my favoritism towards Judo fighters, Leben will lose. For one thing, Leben is not a point fighter. If he doesn’t finish the fight, I don’t recall him winning many decisions. Akiyama on the other hand is a multi-qualified fighter who can go the distance, submit, or TKO guys. The fact that Akiyama beat Alan Belcher in a technical standup fight is incredible in its own right. Some say the fight was closer, but he got a few takedowns as well as doing more damage.

Its completely possible Akiyama gets caught and the fight is over, but in this one I’m picking Akiyama to win.

Chris Lytle vs Matt Brown

Two of the most aggressive fighters who throw caution to the wind.

Standup edge: Matt Brown – Just a better technical striker that can outpoint Lytle due to faster feet and hands.

Ground edge: Chris Lytle – Has fought some pro boxing and has KO power, however, he really wings some punches in such a sloppy manner. He likes to brawl and usually takes 4 punches to land his 1. Lytle has some of the sickest ground submissions winning sub of the night honors several times.

This is guaranteed to be a great fight. I’d pick Chris Lytle here with more ways to win.

Krzysztof Soszynski vs Stephan Bonnar

I like the way Bonnar fights and I dislike the way Soszynski fights. Does Bonnar have enough to beat Soszynski? I don’t see it. Soszynski is like a tank and Bonnar has a slingshot for an arsenal. Bonnar is a grinder and that type of fighter who can’t do detrimental damage to Soszynski plays into his game plan.

I don’t like it, but Soszynski is probably winning this match.

George Sotiropoulos vs Kurt Pellegrino

This is a ground war although Pellegrino is probably the better stand up fighter. However, Sotiropoulos is the lengthier fighter and will have reach if wants to use it.

Excited for this match up and will avoid picking a winner. Its going to a decision imo.

Prelims Show On Spike TV

Brendan Schaub vs Chris Tuchscherer

Schaub

Seth Petruzelli vs Ricardo Romero

Romero will be fighting in the UFC for the first after owning people in the ROC. Petruzelli is a much better striker than Romero is and in past fights of Romero he was the better striker. Romero has a very lazy takedown game that worked on ROC fighters, however, Petruzelli has never been known has a takedown defense wizards. This is a good match up though and should prove to be a very close fight. Likely going to the cards where Petruzelli takes a win on points due to striking.

Kendall Grove vs Goran Reljic

Too much power from the Gorilla (Goran). However, Grove always has a shot on the ground and could land that triangle.

Goran is slightly favored in this match and I’m picking him to win.

No picks on these remaining fights

Gerald Harris vs Dave Branch
Daniel Roberts vs Forrest Petz
Jon Madsen vs Karlos Vemola

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UFC 116 Brock Lesnar vs Shane Carwin

Posted on 02. Jul, 2010 by moneybags.

Oh baby this is going to be good. Both guys have excellent wrestling ability and the talent to hold the belt for a long time. Most people out there probably want to see Shane Carwin whip Brock Lesnar’s ass. I certainly do. For the respect of martial arts, for the respect of the sport, for the respect of the cage/mat.

Strengths for Lesnar: Exceptional size, strength, and power. Brock’s power is Hulk like, however, his ability to do stand up damage has shown to be very limited. His best work is in the clinch and on the ground. His speed is also excellent and is one of the most explosive heavyweights, Cain Velasquez is probably the best in that area.

Strengths for Carwin: Boxing ability and SERIOUS KO power. Carwin has many standup knockouts on his resume and has never had a fight get out of the first round. Wrestling, Carwin was also an excellent college wrestler as a two-time NCAA Division II Wrestling National Runner-Up Heavyweight. Lesnar was the 2000 NCAA heavyweight champion at Minnesota. Minnesota is a Div I school and there is a large difference between Div I and Div II wrestling overall, but at the top of the food chain its neck and neck. Despite the better wrestling pedigree of Lesnar, the mma fighters today at the top level have better wrestling skills than they ever had before. I think its a null argument.

Weaknesses for Lesnar: Experience. Despite being an athletic marvel, experience is a huge element in MMA. Lesnar doesn’t have it. Chin. Randy Couture momentarily rocked Lesnar in their fight. If Carwin hits Lesnar its going to be a lot worse than Couture’s punches who of which was never known as a KO puncher.

Weaknesses for Carwin: Not too many. I haven’t seen his conditioning come into play, but this is an unknown and if it makes it out of the first round, we don’t know how Carwin will be. I’m sure he will be fine with the camp he trains with as it is considering one of the top 3 camps in the game right now.

My take: The wrestling ability will likely cancel each other out. Carwin’s technical/power ability is better than Lesnar’s. However, Lesnar is faster than Carwin. Initially this will give Carwin problems, but as the fight goes on and Lesnar makes a single mistake in punching range, I think Carwin TKOs Lesnar. If the fight goes the distance, I think Lesnar can outpoint Carwin with takedowns and Octagon control. Lesnar is smart enough to know that he does not want to stand against Carwin as that his strongest skill.

I’m picking Carwin to win because he is the underdog, has better striking, plus I just want Carwin to win for the respect of the sport.

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TUF Finale Lidell vs Ortiz June

Posted on 17. Jun, 2010 by moneybags.

This was a good season had lots of good matches and of course the usual drama. With Tito Ortiz pulling out of the final fight, Dana booted him off the show and Rich Franklin came in to coach the last fight. His fighter won and coincidentally Franklin beat Chuck in their match a few days ago.

Kris McCray vs Court McGee

My knowledge of these TUF fighters is so little its difficult to make predictions.

Kris McCray’s striking wasn’t that impressive, but his wrestling and throws were. Court McGee can do some severe damage on the ground and was fairly good at the submissions as well.

Both guys seemed equally tough, but if I had to decide between these two I’m picking Court McGhee.

Sportsbook.com has Court McGee -200 Kris McCray +160

Matt Hamill vs Keith Jardine

Hamill has more than enough skills to get Jardine to the ground. However, Hamill’s footwork is not good enough to avoid Jardine’s big leg kicks nor is his head movement.

However, if Hamill gets Jardine on the ground, Hamill has big power in that position and I think Jardine will likely be fighting from his back for the rest of that round. First Hamill has to get Jardine down there though and by the third round I’m predicting his legs are so battered that he won’t be able to get the takedown at all.

Therefore, due to strikes and activity, I like Keith Jardine in this fight.

Intertops has Keith Jardine +115 and Matt Hamill -150, while Sportsbook.com has Matt Hamill -150 Keith Jardine +120

Chris Leben vs Aaron Simpson

Hard puncher Leben taking on the great wrestler and all around tough guy, Aaron Simpson. Leben’s weakest part of his game is his ground game or at least was in his past. I haven’t seen him in awhile so maybe he has focused on that.

Simpson is just all around tough, but definitely takes big punishment in most of his fights like he did against Tom Lawlor. His head movement is not that good, but Simpson is good everywhere else. However, you have the KO power of Leben against a guy who doesn’t mind taking hits. Both of these fighters have very tough chins. I’d give the standup edge to Leben, but the speed advantage will clearly go to Simpson.

Intertops has Simpson as a -350 favorite with Leben at +250. I think Simpson is most likely to win as well, but with the odds, I think Leben is not that far off from catching Simpson with one of his hooks. I don’t want to pick one here.

Sportsbook.com has Aaron Simpson at -340 and Chris Leben at +260

Spencer Fisher vs Denis Siver

Intertops has Siver at +145 and Spencer Fisher at -185. I actually like Siver in this fight. Fisher isn’t likely to KO Siver, but Siver has the power to do some serious damage. Not to mention his wrestling is pretty good as well. I think he will be the bigger fighter in this match as well. I don’t know why, but I like Siver here. I normally pick him to lose and lost he has. This match has the potential to be fight of the night as Spencer always puts on a show and Siver has always been in every fight.

Sportsbook.com has Spencer Fisher at -175 and Dennis Siver at +145

Jamie Yager vs Rich Attonito

Rich Attonito. Too much ground skill for Yager.

Sportsbook.com has Jamie Yager -135 Rich Attonito +105

John Gunderson vs Mark Holst

Not familiar with Holst, however, Gunderson is good. I like Gunderson in the dark.

John Gunderson -285 Mark Holst +225

Brad Tavares vs Seth Baczynski

I like Baczynski here.

Sportsbook.com has Brad Tavares -240 Seth Baczynski +190

Kyle Noke vs Josh Bryant

I like Josh Bryant here.

Sportsbook.com has Kyle Noke -200 Josh Bryant +160

James Hammortree vs Chris Camozzi

I like Camozzi here.

Sportsbook.com has James Hammortree even Chris Camozzi -130

James McSweeney vs Travis Browne

Not familiar with Travis Browne, but I’m taking the British Kickboxer, McSweeney in the dark here.

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UFC 115 Lidell vs Franklin

Posted on 07. Jun, 2010 by moneybags.

Chuck “The Iceman” Lidell vs Rich “Ace” Franklin

Lidell’s Strengths: KO Power. Has knocked out a lot of fighters. Takedown defense, footwork, very good at avoiding being hit over his career, while less so in his last few fights.

Lidell’s Weaknesses: Age, Pretty much a singular fighting strategy for quite awhile, jaw, lack of head movement (tends to hold chin high and stands straight up).

Franklin’s strengths: Jiu-jitsu, Tends to throw combinations most times when striking, cardio, toughness. Franklin has always been more a multiple hit/tko type of fighter than a power puncher.

Franklin’s weaknesses: Not many weaknesses. Franklin had trouble defending strikes while in Anderson Silva’s Thai clinch. However, any fighter would’ve went down taking those type of knees to the body.

Chuck’s singular strategy I think is not enough to beat Rich Franklin on a good day. Now is Rich fighting on short notice? Yes. He is taking over for Tito Ortiz who has dropped out due to injury.

If Rich can get this fight to the ground I think, Franklin wins this one via TKO or submission. If it stays on the feet….I still think Franklin wins — via decision. Can Chuck win this fight of course. 1 punch and Rich will be tasting the canvas and Chuck can get that TKO very easily.

Mirko “Cro Cop” vs Pat Barry

The ultimate kick off between two excellent kickboxing fighting stylists. There is probably little chance this is going to the ground. CroCop is known for his left high kick which was so devastating against opponents in Pride. In the UFC he hasn’t really even thrown it much and has instead gone for constant punching. At the same time, his stand up has looked rather poor in the UFC cage as well. While Pat Barry’s standup has looked great. He has caused severe damage to several opponents legs due to his low kicks. Barry is probably one of if not the most powerful “leg kicker” in all of MMA right now.

Pat Barry is favored in this fight and I can see him winning. The one thing that Mirko has over Barry is height and reach. That could become an issue for Barry and would increase the odds for Mirko’s left high kick to connect.

Despite that I think Barry will win based on superior standup and conditioning.

Paulo Thiago vs Martin Kampmann

This is a fight Kampmann can win on his feet. If Paulo Thiago gets it to the ground though I think Thiago will win there. If stays up, Kampmann wins due to dynamic striking. Thiago is not the most amazing striker despite KO’ing Koscheck.

Ben Rothwell vs Gilbert Yvel

If Ben follows the Josh Barnett plan, this fight will be over real fast. If Ben follows the Cain Velasquez plan, then Yvel has a real good chance of winning.

Carlos Condit vs Rory MacDonald

Two good strikers, but one great ground specialist. I give the edge to Carlos Condit because he has shown he can take some serious standup punishment and that is what Rory MacDonald is best at. However, MacDonald does not have the same ground game that Condit possesses.

Condit wins.

UFC 115 Prelim Fights Shown on SpikeTV

Tyson Griffin vs Evan Dunham

The guaranteed good fight contender, Tyson Griffin, is taking on Evan Dunham. Someone who was new to the UFC and we called him to beat Efrain Escudero. Efrain Escudero is sort of like Tyson Griffin. Great cardio, great wrestling, good standup, and difficult to submit. Dunham will have his hands full trying to submit Griffin as many other fighters have not been able to do so.

Griffin wins most fights by decision. Dunham is actually more of a finisher than Griffin and has a tough chin and good standup. He is the taller fighter and will have reach on Griffin. Will Griffin submit Dunham who is a black belt in jiu jitsu? I don’t see it. I think this fight is going to the cards. Dunham is good with both hands and feet, while Griffin has some really good leg kicks.

That said I like Dunham in this fight.

Mac Danzig vs Matt Wiman

Too tough guys with similar skill sets. Danzig is slightly favored at some bookmakers, but this is closer to a pickem. Danzig probably has the better cardio. I lean towards Danzig here due to his aggressive nature will overcome the zombie style of Wiman.

The Undercard Matches

David Loiseau vs Mario Miranda

James Wilks vs Peter Sobotta

Ricardo Funch vs Claude Patrick

Mike Pyle vs Jesse Lennox

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UFC 114 Rampage vs Evans Predictions

Posted on 20. May, 2010 by moneybags.

Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (30-7) vs Rashad Evans (14-1-1)

Both of these guys are two of my favorite fighters. You have the comedian that will slam you through the mat in Rampage Jackson vs the smooth and elusive Rashad Evans who has the speed, KO power, and wrestling ability to match up with anybody. Both of them are former champions in arguably the most contested division in all of MMA (UFC light heavyweight).

Strengths for Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson: Size, wrestling, power

Strengths for ‘Sugar’ Rashad Evans: Speed, wrestling, cardio, power

I think Rashad is going to have issues taking the bigger, maybe stronger, Jackson down. Will he have to though. Rashad’s hands and head movement are better than what Jackson has shown in the cage. However, how much better can Rashad get? He has already shown over his last 4 fights pretty much the same skillset (which is great), where Rampage has been improving from that raw fighter back in Pride, to the guy who has KO’d Wand and Chuck. Moreover, Quinton Jackson has had some lame fights recently, going to decision against Keith Jardine, decision with Dan Henderson, and losing to Forrest Griffin.

With the fight at a pick em, I like Rashad Evans to win here due to the better skillset, much better head movement, equal or better wrestling to nullify Jackson’s 2nd best advantage, and training camp.

Michael Bisping (18-3) vs. Dan Miller (11-3)

You have Bisping who is a good striker against Dan Miller is more of the jiu jitsu guy rather than a great striker. If Miller locks up on Bisping it can be over quickly as Miller has submitted people inside the 1st round more than 8 times. Bisping no doubt if he can avoid tangling with Miller in the wrestling range, should be able to outpoint or TKO Miller, I lean towards Bisping taking the decision.

Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (18-3) vs. Jason Brilz (18-2-1)

Nogueira definitely.

Todd Duffee (6-0) vs Mike Russow (12-1)

Russow is a tough guy, a big guy, and I think hes a cop if I remember correctly. Duffee holds the record for fastest or tied for fastest KO in the UFC. 7 seconds. Yep 7 friggin seconds. Russow has power, but his cardio if I remember correctly wasn’t up to snuff against a dude that could be the best contender to take on Brock Lesnar, in Todd Duffee. I think Todd Duffee takes this via TKO.

Diego Sanchez (21-3) vs John Hathaway (12-0)

This is a great matchup two very gritty fighters who have great striking. Hathaway’s standup is pretty sick (good). Diego has the better ground game I’m sure. I haven’t seen Hathaway on the ground (not that I can remember anyways).

I’m picking Diego “Yes” Sanchez as I think the ground game will be the difference.

These Prelims Will Be Televised On SpikeTV

Amir Sadollah (3-1) vs Dong Hyun Kim (12-0-1)

The Stun Gun is back! Too bad he is going against a superior striker and someone with more cardio than he has. Kim is a zombie that keeps walking forward, but doesn’t have the variety of strikes that Sadollah can win with. As much as a fan I am of Dong Hyun Kim, I think Amir Sadollah is going to win this one via decision.

Efrain Escudero (12-1) vs Dan Lauzon (12-3)

This is a great matchup. Two guys who are great on the ground, but that like to stand up and punch. You know the type. Not win fights with their best skill. I’m going to avoid making a pick here. I think its really close.

Untelevised Preliminary Fights

Melvin Guillard (23-8-2) vs Thiago Tavares (14-3-1)

Luis Cane (10-2) vs Cyril Diabate (15-6-1)

Aaron Riley (28-12-1) vs Joe Brammer (7-1-1)

Jesse Forbes (11-4) vs Ryan Jensen (14-6)

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