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Aug 07, 2010
SABO VS GOGUEN: UFC 117
Anderson Silva vs Chael SonnenSteve: It isn’t hard to pick a winner… Anderson, by whatever he wants. But that is the problem. He often screws around with people who disrespect him. If Chael brings it like he claims he will, it should be a quick finish for him. I figure Anderson 2nd RD KO.
Josh: The smart money is on Anderson Silva. I’ll have to put mine there as well. Chael is in great shape and probably has the type of style that could beat Silva. Unfortunately, I think he may have over-motivated Anderson with by running his mouth. Silva by KO in the 1st.
Jon Fitch vs Thiago Alves
Josh: Thiago Alves is one of my favorite fighters. I hope the weight cutting issues haven’t hurt him because if not, I’m expecting a 2nd round KO for the Thiago.
Steve: These two should be tied for 2nd place in the welter-weight division. However, Alves has something that Fitch does not… finishing power. He also probably has ring rust, since he hasn’t fought since GSP punished him for 5 rounds last year. But an in shape Alves destroys an in shape Fitch. Lets go Alves, decision.
Clay Guida vs Rafael Dos Anjos
Steve: Guida is ultra popular in the UFC, but he has lost his last couple fights. He needs to justify his name on the roster, and I think he knows that. Dos Anjos is no gimmee though… it will be a battle. Just the way he likes it. Guida 3rd KO.
Josh: I say Guida sets the pace on high and keeps it there till he comes out with the decision.
Matt Hughes vs Ricardo Almeida
Josh: Something about Almeida has earned him my support. I don’t know what, but he’s definitely been a guy that hasn’t let me down. Almeida by 3rd round Submission.
Steve: 5 years ago, Hughes takes this easy. Hughes has gotten real old in the last two years, though, and Almeida is seeking vengeance. I go Almeida 2nd sub.
Roy Nelson vs Junior Dos Santos
Steve: Roy asked for a top ten opponent… he is gonna regret it. Dos Santos, 2nd KO.
Josh: I’m going to go against conventional MMA bandwagoning and pick Roy Nelson to take this by TKO stoppage in the 2nd.
Dustin Hazelett vs Rick Story
Josh: Hazelett by 1st round submission.
Steve: I like both these guys. Hazelett has him with experience and a killer ground game. Rick is a tough opponent and won’t go lightly, so it could be a fight of the night. Hazelett 2nd submission.
Phil Davis vs Rodney Wallace
Steve: Black on black crime! When in doubt, I try to go with the undefeated one. I will go with Davis, 2nd KO.
Josh: I’ll take Davis by 2nd round KO as well.
Tim Boetsch vs Todd Brown
Josh: All right, fine, I’ll pick Tim Boetsch. I’ll even give him the KO in the 2nd.
Steve: Boetsch has had some success in the UFC, and Brown is a newbie who hasn’t fought anyone of any significance. I am not sure which way to go, but I will go with the guy who has fought in the big leagues. Boetsch, decision.
Johny Hendricks vs Charlie Brenneman
Steve: This one is tough to call, but I am going with my undefeated rule again. Hendricks, 3rd KO.
Josh: Okay, I know we’ve agreed on almost every pick and I know it’s annoying, but I’ll do it again anyway. I like Hendricks by decision.
Struve vs Morecraft
Josh: Struve is difficult to deal with. Any Jiu Jitsu fighter with long limbs is dangerous, and being a sky scraper, it’s not hard to say Struve by 1st round submission.
Steve: Struve is the future of the heavyweight division, maybe always a gate keeper, but he gets better and better. He is nearly 7 feet tall and hard to deal with. Struve, 2nd submission.
Ben Saunders vs Dennis Hallman
Steve: Hallman was once a pretty spectacular guy who finished Matt Hughes twice, once in 20 seconds. However, 80 fights has their toll. Saunders and his killer knees smash out a 1st KO.
Josh: Ben Saunders really impressed me when he went the distance with John Fitch on short notice. He’s a tough guy who’s on his way up meeting a guy who’s on the back end of his career. Saunders by KO in the 1st.