Hardonk vs. Sanchez- I enjoy watching Hardonk's fights as a low kick clinic. I don't particularly care for Sanchez's fights. Sanchez has every chance to win this fight by fighting safe and smart; taking it to the ground and pounding. I am calling it by Hardonk 2nd round KO however.
Liaudin vs. Taylor- People rave about Taylor's striking. I don't have strong opinions on either fighter. I know that Liaudin has been training out of Cobra Kai in Vegas. I call Liaudin by strange submission in the 1st.
Cane vs. Lambert- Lambert is built like a longshoreman. He kinda fights like one too. I here good things about Cane but I have never seen him fight. I'm going to call it for Cane.
Burns vs. Carneiro- Burns is a late replacement/sacrifice. Carnerio by 1st round sub.
Tavares vs. Wiman- Tavares is too good on the ground. I don't really get the whole "Handsome" Matt Wiman thing. I think Tavares is better looking. He is a better sub guy too. Tavares by sub in the 2nd.
Kampmann Vs. Rivera- I like both of these guys a lot. Realisticaly Kampmann is the better all around fighter. The only variable is that he is coming off of a one year layoff from a serious knee injury. If his knee is OK he wins this fight. Rivera is a solid veteran with a very good clinch game and sneaky power. I like him as a person too. Kampmann, however, has won a fight via arm-triangle, a personal favorite, therefor I give him the victory by sub in the 2nd.
Werdum vs. Vera- I still remain on the Vera bandwagon but I am watching everyone else loose their grip and slip off. I enjoy his striking/clinch game. He is world class in both. Werdum is a jiu-jitsu demi-god with odd, yet powerful striking. Lots of people are calling this one a snoozer. I am looking forward to it, if only to watch Vera work low-kicks and knees. Vera by decision.
Leites vs. Marquardt- The site I bet on these fights on (not for money) has changed to a format that rewards for betting on the underdog. So, on there, I called the fight for Leites. IN reality I think it could go either way. Marquardt is such a complete fighter. Some call him boring, but he is just well rounded. Leites is very good on the ground. Not as strong as Marquardt standing. I think Marquardt get a G-n-P TKO in the 3rd.
Davis vs. Swick- A hard one to call. Davis is on a roll. Swick is rolling downhill. They are both technical strikers. Swick has an advantage on the ground. Swick has reach. Davis has power. I think Davis's striking instincts are superior. Hard to call. Until..You consider that Davis's nickname is "The Irish Handgrenade." Davis by explosion in the 3rd.
Bisping vs. Day- I am still not sold on Bisping as a high level fighter, and I like him. I just don't think he is a top level athlete. I think he is the most athletic guy you know. A big difference. I don't know much about Day either. If you want to pick an underdog and come out looking cool, say Day is going to get a surprise TKO in the 3rd. I think there are equal odds the Bisping wins by decision.
Alves vs. Hughes- I had been calling this one for Alves. Then he went and didn't make weight. What does that tell us? It tells us that something went wrong in his training camp. Either he has a nagging injury that didn't allow him to train. Or he had some personal issue that interfered. Or maybe he just doesn't take his career seriously. Matt Hughes made weight but will be back up by fight time so Alves's higher weight will be to no advantage. I still want to call Alves by vicious 3rd round KO, but who knows now. Probably typical Matt Hughes-ige.
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