Randy “The Natural” Couture vs. Brandon “The Truth” Vera
It is the main event that isn’t; with Couture who has lost 3 of his last 5, including 2 straight steps into the octagon matched up against Vera who has split his last 6 fights including a loss to Tim Sylvia, yeah the Tim Sylvia who is now a freak show in the AA of MMA. The only thing compelling about this tilt is that these two men are polar opposites, as “The Natural,” who was thought to be a great grappler and not much more as he began his UFC career, takes on a man in “The Truth” who once said “I will own both the light heavyweight and heavyweight titles at once.” Talk about a battle of the ultimate humble human versus the ultimate hype machine! I’m going to buy into Vera’s own hype on this one, maybe in hopes that Couture proves myself and everyone else wrong one more time and gets another shot at the 205 pound title. I see Vera using his reach to deflect Randy’s single and double attempts and he is able to pepper the old man until he is able for stuff a shot and sink in a guillotine choke in the later portion of the second round.
Mike Swick vs. Dan Hardy
Can you say the 170 pound version of the above fight! Swick was an afterthought when he fell short of this run at TUF, while Hardy has talked his way into the casual fans MMA encyclopedia. Swick has won 8 of 9 with 6 of those fights ending early; Hardy is undefeated in the UFC at 3-0, but has two split decisions on his resume. I don’t see those close calls catching up to the Irishman in this fight, because it won’t be close. Swick wins by brutality as his corner is left yelling “Finish Him” like frat boys playing Mortal Kombat circa 1994!
Michael Bisping vs. Denis Kang
I’m not sure how my pendulum swing in this one, I believe concussions have a huge effect in MMA and “The Count” suffered a very severe one at the hands of Hendo. Meanwhile Kang is streakier than Notre Dame football during the Weis era. Both of these guys like to bang with 23 KO’s between them, but I feel that Bisping with be a little hesitant to throw down and Kang takes full advantage with an easy 30-27 decision on the count of Mike’s willingness to run!
As for the rest of the card, it is a good thing it is on Spike and I don’t have to shell out $50 to see it! The only name I am looking forward to see is Paul Taylor, if you haven’t seen him fight…DON’T BLINK!
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By Greg Vorse
Pro Fighting Fans MMA Staff Writer