UFC 110 Quick Picks
Here are my picks and whatnot. Let me know what you think… what you agree on… what you disagree on, etc…
Elvis Sinosic vs Chris Haseman – I want to make an immediate “Have a seat over there” joke about how closely Chris Haseman looks like Chris Hansen… but I will refrain. Or did I? Anyways. I am eagerly looking forward to the “King of Rock N Runble” making his return to the UFC. Elvis has had a ROUGH career in the UFC but he is an awesome fighter and I love to watch him fight. He always has exciting fights and has been in there with a lot of tough fighters. I am going with Elvis by TKO.
Cro Cop vs Ben Rothwell – Right Leg hospital. Leg leg cemetary. Rothwell is a monster but I see Cro-Cop picking away at him because he introduces his shin to Rothwells face. Rothwell has a ton of experience and a great record (30-7 or something) but I just see this as the return of the old Cro-Cop. Going with Cro-Cop by TKO.
Joe Stevenson vs George Sotiropoulos – Joe Daddy is always super impressive. Good boxing, great wrestling, slick Jiu-JItsu and he isn’t afraid to go for things. Chokes, leg locks, kneebars, you name it he uses them. Sotiropoulos always impresses me with a great ground game as well. Smooth transitions and he is aggressive! However… I think that Joe Daddy’s anti-wrestling and hands will control the pace of the fight. Joe Daddy by TKO.
Vandelei SIlva vs Michael Bisping – I didn’t see the video… but I heard there were fireworks at the press conference yesterday. I heard Bisping said something along the lines of it being an “easy fight”… or “easy to beat Vanderlei” or something. I like to watch Bisping fight, but I think in his fight with Henderson he proved he didn’t have a ton of power in his strikes… so I am going with the Axe Murderer. Vanderlei is scared of no one and will go blow for blow with anyone. The guy is more than part caveman and while some question his chin, I just don’t see Bisping hurting him. Vanderlei by KO.
Noguiera vs Velasquez – Nog vs Cain is going to be a sick fight. Nog has slick boxing and Jiu-Jitsu and Cain has great wrestling. I think Cain is building momentum while Nog is losing some… but still going with Nog by Submission. I see an anaconda choke or something coming.
Re: Wanderlei v. Bisping
I think Bisping is going to surprise alot of people in this fight. Its tough to compare Hendo’s striking with Wand’s because of Hendo’s threat of a takedown. Hendo’s takedown threat makes his overhand right so much more effective. Wand’s striking game is more about stalking you into a corner and then letting his hands fly, and Bisping has some awesome footwork so its going to be really hard for Wand to get him into a corner. I’m taking Bisping by boring decision via octagon control and landing more shots.
Re: Nog v. Velasquez
Nog’s problem has always been getting guys to the ground and if Cain doesn’t wanna go to the ground Nog won’t be able to get it there. And I think Cain has more power in his hands and comparable boxing skill. I think this fight is close but I give the edge to Cain because he can control where this fight takes place. If he gets sloppy and takes it to the ground later in the fight he could def get subbed, but if he stays smart and controls the fight the entire time he wins this fight. Nog’s never been the type to push the pace either so Cain won’t have much incentive to get tired.
Bisping didn’t say it’s easy to beat Wanderlei, he said he can be an easy guy to figure out, which he is. He isn’t going to go for the takedown, he’s going to be throwing looping hooks from the beginning to the end. Bisping might not have as much power as Silva, but I think he takes this due to better technique.
I like your picks, but as much as I’d like to see the CroCop of old, I feel that it’s a pipe dream. I’ll still be pulling for him, but won’t be too surprised if Big Ben pulls it out.
Joe!! Ben Rothwell is out of ufc110… by an illness.
i just read mma news. it change Anthony Perosh vs cro cop lol !!!…..
actually i didnt think that cro cop could win easily.
but ben rothwell is out…
so. my pic is joe daddy, silva, Noguiera!!
i want to see silva win by KO!!!
I agree with most of the pick as well. Didn’t know how to pick Elvis Sinosic vs Chris Haseman since I have not seen either of them, and cant agree with CropCop but I see the others as being spot on. Granted CroCop could go either way. In PRIDE he was deadly but I have not seen him bring that intensity to the UFC. I feel he may be off his game and just looking to cash in on his legacy while he can.
Love all the picks!!! But I like Cain over Nog TKO 2nd round. Bisping I believe will get knocked out again just not as vicios as the UFC 100 Hendo bomb dropping campaign.
Joe, I agree with everything except the Nog-Cain fight. Cain, sure he is young a not near as much experience as Nog but Nog can also be taken down and hit. That is when Cain is on top of his game, with the ground and pound. I see Cain by TKO in 2nd or 3rd.
i think even mickey mouse could grind out a decision against michael bisping
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