Main Card
Middleweight bout: Michael Bisping vs. Chris Leben Am I missing something here? The critics are picking Leben more often than not because he has heavier hands and is tough to finish. Bisping however, is far more athletic with much, much crisper/accurate striking and a good gas tank allowing him to take his time and take apart the slower opponent. Despite Leben's own claims that he is a new fighter and in the best shape of his life, he still has a sloppy stand up game and I don't think he has a prayer on the ground with the much slicker "Count." Maybe Mike won't get the finish, and maybe Chris will land the big lucky shot like against Terry Martin, but if you are betting, bet on the hometown hero.
Middleweight bout: Michael Bisping vs. Chris Leben Am I missing something here? The critics are picking Leben more often than not because he has heavier hands and is tough to finish. Bisping however, is far more athletic with much, much crisper/accurate striking and a good gas tank allowing him to take his time and take apart the slower opponent. Despite Leben's own claims that he is a new fighter and in the best shape of his life, he still has a sloppy stand up game and I don't think he has a prayer on the ground with the much slicker "Count." Maybe Mike won't get the finish, and maybe Chris will land the big lucky shot like against Terry Martin, but if you are betting, bet on the hometown hero.
WINNER-Michael Bisping by decision
Light Heavyweight bout: Keith Jardine vs. Brandon Vera A lot of talk coming into this fight between these 2 men who need impressive wins to get into that title contention. Jardine more powerful and awkward which usually works to his advantage, won't be able to employ his leg kick damage against a better kickboxer. Vera has lost power at 205 and seemed gassed from the weight cut in his last bout. Things seem to have come together for this one and his speed and overall game should outwork Jardine.
WINNER-Brandon Vera by decision
Light Heavyweight bout: Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou vs. Luis Cane "Baha" may not look the part, but he can take people apart with his brutal striking. Sokoudjou is perhaps overrated on the feet and abysmal on the floor. This fight stays on the feet but I'll take the "Upset Pick" and say the more aggressive Cane overwhelms the still inexperienced Soko.
WINNER-Luis Cane by TKO
Welterweight bout: Marcus Davis vs. Paul Kelly Kelly is the Wolfslair Teammate of Mike Bisping and is a smart, tough, and rough fighter. Marcus has a far better all around game and I believe better striking as well. I don't see the hometown crowd helping their boy past the "Irish Hand Grenade" who gets back to his winning ways here.
WINNER-Marcus Davis by TKO
Welterweight bout: Chris Lytle vs. Paul Taylor Taylor never says die and the guy always has an exciting fight. Chris Lytle is going to take him apart. I saw a change in Lytle after the Alves fight that I really like. He is going for the jugular these days and is going to stomp the Brit into oblivion.
WINNER-"Lights Out" Lytle by submission
Prelims
Heavyweight bout: Shane Carwin vs. Neil Wain Wow, Neil hearkens back to the days of Emmanuel Yarborough, Teila Tuli, Cabbage, Tank Abbott, and other striking fatties. This is a Pride FC freak fight style and Carwin, or the new young Mark Coleman, is going to KO the Michelin Man.
Prelims
Heavyweight bout: Shane Carwin vs. Neil Wain Wow, Neil hearkens back to the days of Emmanuel Yarborough, Teila Tuli, Cabbage, Tank Abbott, and other striking fatties. This is a Pride FC freak fight style and Carwin, or the new young Mark Coleman, is going to KO the Michelin Man.
WINNER-Shane Carwin by can opener
Welterweight bout: Akihiro Gono vs. Dan Hardy I dunno, I like the "Outlaw" alot as a person, but Gono is awfully colorful as well and a Roy Jones Jr. fan as well. Oh yeah the fighting part, Gono has just been in with so much tougher opponents and has real elite experience. I don't know if Gono can stop anyone anymore, but he'll get the slow jam win.
WINNER-Akihiro by decision thanks to his countering ability
Lightweight bout: Jess Liaudin vs. David Bielkheden Neither guy impresses me that much but someone has to win and since I seem to be snubbing the Brits at home I'll do it yet again.
Lightweight bout: Jess Liaudin vs. David Bielkheden Neither guy impresses me that much but someone has to win and since I seem to be snubbing the Brits at home I'll do it yet again.
WINNER-Dave by decision I suppose
Lightweight bout: Samy Schiavo vs. Per Eklund "The Dog" does nothing for me and Eklund is going to submit him with relative ease.
Lightweight bout: Samy Schiavo vs. Per Eklund "The Dog" does nothing for me and Eklund is going to submit him with relative ease.
WINNER-Per Eklund per submission
Lightweight bout: Sam Stout vs. Terry Etim "Stone Henge Hands" has more skill standing versus the lanky Etim, but he is very susceptible to getting tapped out which "Tear Bear" can do. Sam is tough and the kickboxer takes the square.
Lightweight bout: Sam Stout vs. Terry Etim "Stone Henge Hands" has more skill standing versus the lanky Etim, but he is very susceptible to getting tapped out which "Tear Bear" can do. Sam is tough and the kickboxer takes the square.
WINNER-Schammy Stoot
Lightweight bout: David Baron vs. Jim Miller Both of these guys are actually really talented. Miller has only lost to Frankie Edgar by decision and David Baron got a win over "Mach" Sakurai in his last bout. Jimmy is sick and a guy to watch in the 155 realm where he is going to make some noise. You are going to watch Jim and his brother Dan Miller (Middleweight) really rise to notoriety next year.
Lightweight bout: David Baron vs. Jim Miller Both of these guys are actually really talented. Miller has only lost to Frankie Edgar by decision and David Baron got a win over "Mach" Sakurai in his last bout. Jimmy is sick and a guy to watch in the 155 realm where he is going to make some noise. You are going to watch Jim and his brother Dan Miller (Middleweight) really rise to notoriety next year.
WINNER-Jim Miller by wrestling submission
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