For the record, since I started this blog, I’ve picked correctly on ever main event match-up so far. Boo-ya.
Tito Ortiz vs. Forrest Griffin
This one is a coin flipper. Tito hasn’t won since 2006 and two of those wins were over Ken Shamrock.
Griffin is on a skid now too with back to back losses to Rashad Evans and Anderson Silva.
Griffin should take this one. Although they’re both on skids, Tito’s been out of action for a long time. It’s been 3 years since they last met and Tito squeaked out a win, but with more experience over the years, Griffin should take it via decision. Since their last fight Griffin has been a champion, he has fought bigger wars, and faced bigger names.
There shouldn’t be any surprises in this match up and Tito will try to take him down the whole time to land elbows in hopes of stopping the fight via cut (Boo Tito) and Griffin is going to try and keep it standing and probably work leg kicks to slow down the wrestler’s shot.
(funny story about their last fight) After the first fight Tito complained that Griffin “greased” his legs to stop the takedowns. After Tito made such a big deal out of the “grease” videos started to pop up showing Tito getting Vaseline put over his eyes between rounds, Griffin punching Tito to the face, Tito touching his face with both hands after the punch and then going in for a takedown, after which Tito looked at his hands suspiciously because he could feel the “grease” on the back of Griffins legs. You could see in the video that the idiot clearly put “grease” on his hands by touching his face after a landed jab. I could not find this 3 year old video :(
Amir Sadollah vs Phil Baroni
Amir 98%. I would like Baroni to win because I’ve always found him funny but his glory days (which are hard to find when you look at his record) are behind him. Baroni brings great boxing and strong wrestling while Sodallah brings strong submissions. Baroni’s just never had luck on his side and has always seems to fall short. If Baroni’s going to do something it’ll have to happen fast but if not Sadollah (TUF winner) should take this.
Phil Baroni Body building interview, covered in bronzer. He was pretty damn ripped... geh.:
Here’s some highlights of Phil:
Josh Koscheck vs. Anthony “Rumble” Johnson
I’m not a Koscheck fan at all but I’ve gotta take him on this one. Kos has WAY more experience that Johnson.
Johnson comes into his fights big and reportedly walks around at 220lbs and cuts down, which in his last fight he did not make weight.
Johnson’s got great and amazingly explosive striking but Koscheck should be able to put Johnson on his back taking away his strengths and grinding out a boring decision.
... and Kendall grove loss via TKO. (this is just a standard pick for whenever Kendall fights someone that can punch).
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