UFC 109 Quick Picks
Every fight I get asked about my picks for fights… so I am going to TRY and start posting short blogs on fights and who I think will win. Sometimes I am dead on, but most of the time I am way off. I want to hear who you guys think will win too though… so let me know what you think about my picks.
Phillipe Nover vs Rob Emerson – I got to train with Rob Emerson a good amount on the Ultimate Fighter because we were on the same team. Rob is a BAD man but has troubles pulling the trigger sometimes. I think he will be WAY too strong for Nover though and will have no problem trading all night long. I am going with Emerson by TKO.
Matt Serra vs Frank Trigg – Two more guys that I love to watch fight. Trigg usually stays a little more composed while Serra is a ball of energy and swings for the fences. I am going with Serra by TKO.
Demian Maia vs Dan Miller – I love to watch both Demian and Dan Miller fight because they are both slick grapplers and always pulling off some slick submission. However, I think Demian is better at Dan’s biggest strength, which is grappling. Expect a stellar ground fight or a slow tap and go kickboxing match. I see Demian pulling out the decision.
Mike Swick vs Paula Thiago – This is going to be a great fight. Paula Thiago beat Koscheck, then lost to Fitch… so it’s time for Swick to put AKA up one. I am going with Swick by swickatine!
Nate Marquardt vs Chael Sonnen – I am sure some of you saw the video on MixedMartialArts.com of GSP training wrestling with Nate. I think the only advantage Chael has is his wrestling, and I don’t think he will have an easy time getting Nate down. And even if he does take him down, Chael is not the best finisher. Nate is a monster though and I think he will win by TKO.
Randy Couture vs Mark Coleman – This is definitely a wrestler vs wrestler fight, but I think Couture has the dominant skills in every other facet of the game. I think what will win him the fight more than anything else though, is taking care of his body much better throughout his life. We never see Randy out of shape so I am going with Couture by Decision.
What are YOUR picks?
I like your picks, Joe – and pretty much go with the same.
Either way, I just want to see some exciting badass competition.
In the end though, it’s still a “sport” (although extremely brutal at times).
If Swick doesn’t get the early finish standing, I see Thiago beating him, either by submission or decision
We’ve got full picks with breakdowns over at our site, but the short version is: Couture via TKO, Marquardt via KO, Maia via submission, Serra via KO, Thiago via unanimous.
All sports are brutal… except maybe Golf… but is that really a sport or a skill?
Got to add Rolles Gracie by submission in his UFC debut. Also see Thiago pulling off the upset. Agree with ya on the others. Should be a good night of fights.
I think that Trigg will take Serra by decision, grind it out much like Hughes did vs Serra. Other than that, I agree with your picks.
Sonnen dips his head too much when he jabs = bad news
Miller vs. Maia: I’m hoping that Dan can keep it on the feet, although I don’t think he’s fast enough to avoid Maia pulling guard on him. I think Maia will be able to finish him via submission in the second round; RNC.
Marquardt vs. Sonnen: I’m pretty sure Nate Marquardt is going to destroy Mr. Republican via monstrous KO in the third round.
Couture vs. Coleman: Randy Couture is the f’in man, it doesn’t matter what I think I hope he wins.
Andrew – I think you are right. He is still just a wrestler too. No real threat of stopping Nate… could try and grind him out but I don’t think that will happen.
Joe – I love MMA as a sport. I was just making a distinction between martial arts as combat-to-save-your-life self defense (seriously injuring your attacker to save your own life) and the sport aspect. It’s true that probably the majority of sports have brutal elements – certainly football does – but I would say that baseball and tennis are closer to golf in that less-of-a-chance to be brutal catetory.
Anyway – Go Randy!
haha impressive for someone who claims to be way off most of the time! too bad Marquardt wasnt able to step up his game. Sonnen has really improved his last couple of fights, my money was on him!
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