Okay to start off this card is really hard to call. Seriously these fights could go either way. So this card if your a online better. Be cautious and don't throw a lot of money on these fights.
Main Event
Randy Couture Vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
I dont have money on this fight. But I think Couture will win because hes the wrestler he can control where the fight takes place so he will score points. Randy has enough experience not to fall for any sneaky submissions so Nogueria will have nothing for the ground. Standing, I give Nog the advantage as he had a amteur boxing career. But I don't know Nog's boxing to me isn't out of this world and I would say Nog only has a small advangtage over Coture standing up and on the ground Couture has a huge advantage due to the UFC scoring system. Coture also showed he can handle big guys IE Tim Sylvia. Expect this fight togo to a decision with Randy winning with takedowns and being the man on top. I just can't see Nog winning this fight its kinda a tailor made fight for Couture. Reason why I'm not betting is the line is to high for my liking.
Co Main Event
Keith Jardine Vs. Thiago Silva
This is the other fight that I don't have money on. I'm really torn on this fight. As it can end 2 ways in my mind. Silva with vicious KO in the first and Jardine with a decision. But if I had to pick a winner I would go with Jardine. Heres why. Jardine is the more experinced fighter in this fight and he shows he can handle people with TNT in their hands IE Rampage. The only problem is I think Thiago is more aggressive and more explosive then Rampage in stand up also Rampage looked like shit against Jardine(Really slow and looked like he over trained). So if Jardine decides to trade. He will get tagged and it will be like Jardines, Wanderlei fight and Jardine has a tendency to like trading with people. Yes hes from Greg Jacksons camp but when your in the cage fighting your by yourself and you sometimes get caught up in the moment and thats when you abandon the gameplan. But still I have togo with the more experince fighter in Jardine. Jardine decision.
Chris Leben Vs. Jake Rosholt
This fight it was hard to call but I have Chris Leben. If the fight goes to the ground Jake will win because hes the wrestler but I can see a potential submission from Chris.... Standing Chris will win. I'm betting on the striker because the fight starts standing. If the fight remains standing Chris will walk away with a first round TKO/KO due to his heavy hands.
Nate Marquardt Vs. Demian Maia
This fight is going to be a really fun fight to watch for me because I love both of these guys. But unfortunately one of these two have to lose. Maia is going to lose this fight due to him having no stand up. Nate is one of the best middle weights in the division and I put him in 3rd for (silva,hendo,nate) standings. That's because hes well rounded in everything. For this fight. I think its going to follow Nate's previous fight with Wilson Gouvia. Gouvia has BJJ too but Nate kept it standing and TKO'ed him with a crazy Tekken combination. Obviously Maia has better BJJ and better take downs but I really can't see Maia submitting Nate. I will be very shocked if it happens. So expect a catious first round and then once things get rolling Nate will get a TKO in the 2nd round.
Brandon Vera Vs. Krzysztof Soszynski
Not much to say about this fight as both of them are pretty well rounded. But I give a edge to Vera because he looks very impressive fighting in the LHW division compared to when he fought in the HW division. I saw some interviews and he claims he rededicated himself to everything in MMA I saw that one interview and took it in as a very genuine video of him talking, just from that speech he gave. I bet on Vera as I really don't think he will lose this fight and will put everything he has on the line. Not to long ago Vera was called the next big thing and was called the future champ, thats when he was dedicated but then he drifted away and loss focus that's why im betting on Vera as I expect the dedicated Vera will show up. Also Vera has more time to train for this fight. I predict a decision in this fight as these fighters will cancel each other out.
Final thoughts. I've been pretty good with my predictions. Probably 75% correct, but this card. I won't be surprised if I bomb everything. This card is really hard to call due to the match ups of each fighter and styles. **Crosses fingers and hopes all my picks win**
Undercard quick picks:
Ed Herman Vs. Aaron Simpson
Gabriel Gonzaga Vs. Chris Tuchscherer
Justin McCully Vs. Mike Russow
Tim Hague Vs. Todd Duffee
Nick Catone Vs. Mark Munoz
Marcus Aurelio Vs. Evan Dunham
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