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UFC/PRIDE LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP UNIFICATION BOUT:
UFC CHAMPION: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (27-6) (2-0) vs. PRIDE MIDDLEWEIGHT AND LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION: "Hollywood" Dan Henderson (22-5) (2-0)
After narrowly losing to Kazuo Misaki, Dan Henderson has been on a role. At Pride 32, Dan Henderson stepped up a weight class and defeated former UFC Heavyweight champion, Vitor Belfort. After defeating Belfort, Henderson met up with heavily favored PRIDE Middleweight (what is now called light heavyweight) champion, "The Axe Murderer" Wanderlei Silva, only to KO the champ and become the first fighter to ever hold both titles.
Jackson has been just an impressive. A former Pride light heavyweight champion, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson has been the subject of many bouts of inconstancy. However, since joining the UFC Jackson has demonstrated a new found focus; similar to the focus that made him a Pride champion. After knocking out Marvin Eastman, Rampage did the unthinkable and beat the unbeatable, "The Iceman" Chuck Liddell.
Now, with both fighters on their way up, they meet. Henderson's well-rounded wrestling and grappling ability coupled with his strong right hand gives him the edge in my book. Jackson could prove me wrong though, as his new found focus may have made him a different fighter than the one who was knocked out twice but Wanderlei Silva and narrowly defeated Matt Lindland. In the end, this is a match that few can call, but...
My Prediction: Henderson by TKO in 4.
Matt Hamil (3-0) (3-0) vs. #8 Michel Bisping (13-0) (3-0)
An interesting match to say the least. These two TUF competitors were bound to meet up on The Ultimate Fighter until Hamil got hurt. Hopefully, Josh "Bring the Putz" Haynes has sent Hamil six figures to thank him for allowing him to "fight" in the finals, but I digress. While Hamil has a stupendous ground game, I think Bashing’s striking will be the deciding factor. This is a really close match but based on Hamil's reaction to being hit by Petruzzi I got "The Count."
My Prediction: Bisping by TKO in 2.
#3 Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic (22-5-2) (1-1) vs. #8 Cheick Kongo (10-3-1) (3-1)
A better rebound match for Filipovic couldn't be found. Kongo is a devastating striker (with no ground game) that's looking to make a name for himself in the budding heavyweight division. This should be a non-stop strike fest that ends in the first.
My Prediction: Cro Cop by TKO in 1.
Houston Alexander (7-1) (1-0) vs. Alessio Sakara (11-5) (2-2)
God Bless Alexander for knocking out an over confident Keith Jardine, but it’s still hard to pinpoint how good he really is. A bout against Alessio Sakara should give the MMA world a better idea. Sakara has been a disappointment in the UFC at 1-2 and has seen the wrong side of Dean Lister and Andrew McFedries. Saturday, I believe he’ll see the same side of Houston.
My Prediction: Houston Alexander by TKO in 1.
Nauyuki Kotani (17-6-5) (0-1) vs. Denis Siver (10-4) (0-1)
It's hard to believe this is an undercard in the UFC. To me, this should be setting up a King of the Cage main card. Both Siver and Kotani looked bad in their UFC debuts and seem to lose against anyone with a yellow belt, what's worse, I have to pick one.
My Prediction: Denis Siver by decision and a lot of "Who are these guys" from U.K. fans.
FIGHT OF THE NIGHT: #9 Marcus Davis (11-3) (3-1) vs. Paul Taylor (8-1-1) (1-0)
Yep, buried deep in the undercard lays the Fight of the Night. Marcus Davis has great hands, Paul Taylor has great hands; so who will fall?
My Prediction: The fireworks will go into the second when Davis delivers a TKO.
UPDATES BELOW:
:Anthony Torres (5-0) (1-0). Jesse Liaudin (11-8) (1-0)
Apparently Anthony Johnson is not fighting, sorry, temporary retardation or, temporarily Britney Spears-ation. Anthony Torres will be taking on Jessie Liaudin. Torres didn't look very impressive on TUF, but his victory over Healy shows otherwise.
My Prediction: Torres by unanimous.
How could I forget to mention two fighters that I've never heard of fighting on an undercard I'll never see? This has got to be a "favor" to someone who helped Dana White or Joe Silva when they were younger. Silva is 1-0? Freaking 1-0!?
My Prediction: Drwal by eye gouge. Seriously, who cares?
Gleison Tibau (14-4) (2-1) vs. Terry Etim (10-0) (1-0)
Not a bad undercard fight here. Tibau has looked impressive since his loss to Diaz and Etim dominated in his debut. All that said, I have no idea who's going to win but I've got a gut feeling.
My Prediction: Tibau by TKO in 1.
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10 comments:
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I got Rampage, Bisping, Cro Cop, Alexander, Silva, Davis, Etim, Torres and Siver all winning. See how well I do.
BISPING SHOULD HAVE NEVER WON THE FIGHT BY POINTS. MATT KICKED HIS ASS ALL OVER THE RING AND IT'S BULLSHIT THAT HE DIDN'T WIN. IF JUDGES ARE GOING TO PLAY FAVORITES THEY NEED TO GO FIND ANOTHER JOB.
Worst hometown screwjob I've seen in MMA. Absolute disgrace. Didn't know that corupt boxing judges were in charge.
BIGGEST RIP-OFF IN UFC HISTORY! MATT HAMMIL WON EVERY ROUND AND BISPING SLEPT WITH DANA TO GET THE VICTORY.
UFC IS BECOMMING JUST LIKE BOXING WHEN A PUNK LIKE BISPING GETS HIS ASS KICKED AND GETS THE DECISION-BRITAIN SUCKS.
DANA LEAVE UFC BEFORE IT BECOMES A DISGRACE LIKE BOXING.
DANA SHOULD GO BACK TO SLEEPING WITH JOE ROGAN. WHAT DOES A GUY HAVE TO DO BESIDES KICK ANOTHER GUYS ASS FOR THREE ROUNDS. DANA IF YOU DONT REVERSE THIS DECISION WE'RE GOING TO ASK EVERYONE TO NOT WATCH UFC-WE ARE 50,000 STRONG.
THIS IS WHY WE ALL STOPPED WATCHING BOXING FOR ALL THE FAKE DECISIONS AND GAMBLERS. IT LOOKS LIKE UFC IS TAKING THE SAME ROUTE. MICHAEL BISPING YOU SUCK AND SO DOES ENGLAND. GOD BLESS THE U.S.A
Jesus Christ,
Do you have tourette's or something? Yes, Hamil got screwed. Yes, it was home cooking. It's sucks, but it happens. But how is Dana involved?
The bad call is the judges fault, not the owner of the company. Also, I'm sure a non American fighter has been the victim of a bad American judge's decision before. Face it, the boxing 10-9 system sucks and MMA needs a new system.
My mouth still hangs open after the Hamil B.S. That kid got skewed english style. How does a guy control 2 1/2 rounds and loose a fight? Hamil hang in there bro, you rock and you proved it tonight even if you were ripped off.
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