Sam’s Picks
Main Card
Martin Kampmann vs. Thiago Alves: This is a great welterweight fight to have one of these guys back up in the title contention talks. Alves just easily won a fight against the completely overmatched Papy Abedi in a fight that was very unfair but the fight before that he got absolutely destroyed by Rick Story for 15 minutes. Kampmann, on the other hand, is doing a lot better. He looked really good against Story and loss two highly controversial decisions to Diego Sanchez and Jake Shields. Kampmann has looked really good in his last three fights, leading me to believe he will eek out a decision victory = Kampmann by unanimous decision.
Joseph Benavidez vs. Yasuhiro Urushitani: Urishitani will have a good UFC career ahead of him but Benavidez is way too hard to beat. I mean, he’s only lost twice and they’re both to Dominick Cruz AND he’s fighting at his natural weight class of 125 pounds = Benavidez by unanimous decision. My pick for FOTN!
Demetrious Johnson vs. Ian McCall: This fight is much harder to pick than the other semi-final. McCall is used to the underdog status and has pulled through to upset victories like his stunning win over the highly favored (and someone who should come to the UFC NOW) Jussier da Silva. Johnson, however, is much harder to bet against and did very well against the much. Much larger, Dominick Cruz. This fight isn’t going to be as exciting as most would hope because Johnson is most likely just going to outwrestle him = Johnson by unanimous decision.
Court McGee vs. Constantinos Philippou: This is a barn burner. They both come to fight and slug it out, which is going to be a huge deciding factor in this fight. Philippou has a lot of power in his hands as we saw in his brutal KO over Jared Hamman. McGee’s chin isn’t the best which is why I think Philippou will win this one = Philippou by 2nd round TKO. My pick for KOOTN!
Prelims
Joseph Benavidez vs. Yasuhiro Urushitani: Urishitani will have a good UFC career ahead of him but Benavidez is way too hard to beat. I mean, he’s only lost twice and they’re both to Dominick Cruz AND he’s fighting at his natural weight class of 125 pounds = Benavidez by unanimous decision. My pick for FOTN!
Demetrious Johnson vs. Ian McCall: This fight is much harder to pick than the other semi-final. McCall is used to the underdog status and has pulled through to upset victories like his stunning win over the highly favored (and someone who should come to the UFC NOW) Jussier da Silva. Johnson, however, is much harder to bet against and did very well against the much. Much larger, Dominick Cruz. This fight isn’t going to be as exciting as most would hope because Johnson is most likely just going to outwrestle him = Johnson by unanimous decision.
Court McGee vs. Constantinos Philippou: This is a barn burner. They both come to fight and slug it out, which is going to be a huge deciding factor in this fight. Philippou has a lot of power in his hands as we saw in his brutal KO over Jared Hamman. McGee’s chin isn’t the best which is why I think Philippou will win this one = Philippou by 2nd round TKO. My pick for KOOTN!
Prelims
Aaron Rosa vs. James Te Huna = Te Huna by split decision.
Nick Penner vs. Anthony Perosh = Perosh by 1st round submission (choke) My pick for SOTN!
Cole Miller vs. Steven Siler = Miller by 2nd round submission (choke).
Andrew Craig vs. Kyle Noke = Noke by 1st round TKO.
Jake Hecht vs. T.J. Waldburger = Hecht by split decision.
Daniel Pineda vs. Mackens Semerzier = Semerzier by 3rd round TKO.
Shawn Jordan vs. Oli Thompson = Thompson by split decision.
Nick Penner vs. Anthony Perosh = Perosh by 1st round submission (choke) My pick for SOTN!
Cole Miller vs. Steven Siler = Miller by 2nd round submission (choke).
Andrew Craig vs. Kyle Noke = Noke by 1st round TKO.
Jake Hecht vs. T.J. Waldburger = Hecht by split decision.
Daniel Pineda vs. Mackens Semerzier = Semerzier by 3rd round TKO.
Shawn Jordan vs. Oli Thompson = Thompson by split decision.
Dave’s Picks
Main Card
Thiago Alves vs. Martin Kampmann: Very very tough fight to pick. I can see two possibilities play out. 1) Kampmann gets overwhelmed and gets KOed or Kampmann outpoints Alves to a decision. If Alves is smart he will come out guns blazing…this is sooo freaking hard! = Alves by split decision.
Joseph Benavidez vs. Yasuhiro Urushitani (flyweight-tourney opening round): Sadly this fight will be a one sided beating with Benavidez eventually winning the title = Benavidez by submission in round 1. My Pick for Submission of the Night!
Demetrious Johnson vs. Ian McCall (flyweight-tourney opening round): With this fight I am going against my gut. Ian McCall is a little monster. He is amazingly fun to watch and is currently unbeatable. In my gut I see him winning. But I can’t help but vote for Mighty Mouse. Johnson beat Torres, Yamamoto and went to a decision with 135 champ Cruz. Such a hard fight to call but I’m with Mighty Mouse = Johnson by unanimous decision. My Pick for Fight of the Night!
Court McGee vs. Constantinos Philippou: These tough picks just won’t stop! Phillippou can be a beast at times but can be very underwhelming. H lost to Nick Catone and barely beat Jorge Rivera and KOed glass jawed Jared Hamman. That resume just doesn’t impress me. On the other handCourt McGee has only lost once and is looking very impressive in the UFC. But Philippou’s power could end this fight at any moment. This is a tight one. = Court by unanimous decision.
Prelims
Aaron Rosa vs. James Te Huna: Huna by KO in round 1. My Pick for KO of the Night!
Nick Penner vs. Anthony Perosh: Perosh by submission.
Cole Miller vs. Steven Siler: Miller by unanimous decision.
Andrew Craig vs. Kyle Noke: Noke by TKO in round 3.
Jake Hecht vs. T.J. Waldburger: Hecht by split decision.
Daniel Pineda vs. Mackens Semerzier: Mackens by submission in round 3.
Shawn Jordan vs. Oli Thompson: Jordan by TKO in round 3.
Enjoy the fights!
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