Ufc 120

One of the things that make a very large newborn is that you never have to wait too long fighting between the cards. Today, it seems like just the other we were all busy being disappointed by the flop that was the UFC 119. Now we get to enjoy a little free for a nice, albeit tape-delayed, on the night of battles. Certainly, there is no fighting and the one on the card with sufficient importance to this event so the main participant in the pay-per-view, but this does not mean we can not be fun. In we go.
Michael Bisping versus Yoshihiro Akiyama – I think it really even really match up. At first, I thought I would choose Akiyama and feeling good about it, but after further consideration, Bisping is very possible to win this battle. Akiyama and disregard for authority, and really great judo throws, but the fact that he faded down the stretch led to the loss of a triangle submission to Chris Leben, a guy with an average keeper. Bisping is much better from the back. As long as the British put his shoes on the run and playing a game of point fighting, and he will win in this battle. I have been known to get dirty in the past but I can not see him falling here. I do not really want to see it, but I am afraid that it would be so. Bisping via unanimous decision.
Dan Hardy vs. Carlos Condit – on the surface, this is a bad style matchup for Hardy. Condit is a very well-rounded fighter, and although he may not be near as good as Hardy on his feet, and got great wrestling and could take him completely of his game over and over again by putting on the back. The problem with Condit is the tendency to allow him to slide into the same wild brawls. He can not win this kind of struggle against Dan Hardy. He needs to come in and push the pace relentlessly and keep the pressure on for all three rounds. I do not think that this is what will do. May not even need Hardy takedown defense for this one. Condit could well grind this thing but I’m looking for a TKO victory is impressive for the other side. Hardy via TKO in Round 2.
John Hathaway for Mike Pyle – and now we get into the battles that the boards are going to tolerate in their shoulders. They should certainly not be described as big as possible when Hathaway is fighting. And got this child of his hands and he knows how to use them. Interest and the attainment of the ability to stay out of the footage meaningful while landing is the key to this battle. Pyle is a specialist provision is very dangerous, even if it hits the mat, Hathaway is going to have problems. He can avoid being shot and do not like Pyle and Diego Sanchez? Yes, certainly can. Hathaway via unanimous decision.
Sheikh Congo for Travis Brown – I only know from watching him, Travis Brown, James McSweeney destruction only in the end 11 TUF. He’s a giant, standing at 6-7 with up to 80 inches and the major powers in his hands. Wikipedia says it to me at 10-0 with Ko 8 and trains with the likes of Phil Davis, Vera Cruz and Brandon Dominic. Seems impressive. So that he can beat the beast sculpted, the Sheikh of the Congo? Maybe not. Can anything bad to happen, especially with two of the great weight throw absolute bombs, but Congo has the advantage in the most important aspect of MMA Today: wrestling. He also is listed, though, 3 inches shorter, have the advantage of access to 2 inches. Tell me everything you need to know about this battle. Kongo by TKO in Round 2.
James Wilkes, against Patrick Claude – In spite of the fact that both men had Jitsu brown belt in Brazilian Joint Inspection Unit, and there is a great advantage in applications that go to Patrick. Seems like a risky decision that Joe Silva to put Wilkes in a battle like that. It was a little inconsistent and I just can not trust that he will not abandon him if the gameplan failed him. Patrick just needs to apply pressure and faucet will not be that far behind. Patrick via submission in Round 3.
Fast undercard picks after the jump.