Seems like a decent card.
I played 3 plays tonight really small.
Alan Belcher +124
I was impressed with this kid against Okami (who whipped Kalib Starnes). Okami had his back and in an unbelivably tight body triangle and Belcher got to his feet and about broke Okami's back and broke the triangle, but Okami still had his back. Belcher has decent skill and a lot of guts. Santiago is a good fighter, but a questionable chin (as Chris Leben showed).
Shonie Carter -140
I may be getting sucked in here, but I think Shonie knows this is his last shot. I took a flyer on Davis against Forrest Petz and he won, but he is more of a pure boxer and I think Shonie's experience carries him here. Plus, UFC doesn't want Shonie to lose as he at least has some charisma. Shonie is just hanging on for a decent payday against Serra in a trilogy match once he loses to GSP in February.
Jeff Joslin +246
Joslin was robbed against Jon Fitch (Fitch fought really dirty w/ an intentional headbutt). He has a 5-2 record, which won't impress people, but he is tough. This is similar to Jason Macdonald vs. Ed Herman at UFN 7. Koscheck destroyed Goulet, who beat Joslin, but Koscheck was less than stellar standup and I think Joslin can make him 1-dimensional where he constantly goes for the takedown.
No plays on other fights, but opinions are as follows:
Heath over Valimaki by Dec
Fiorvanti over Menne by KO
Larson over Nakumura by Sub
Byrnes over Clark by Early sub (mismatch of the night)
Parisyan over Fickett by Dec
Sanchez over Riggs by TKO
GL
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I played 3 plays tonight really small.
Alan Belcher +124
I was impressed with this kid against Okami (who whipped Kalib Starnes). Okami had his back and in an unbelivably tight body triangle and Belcher got to his feet and about broke Okami's back and broke the triangle, but Okami still had his back. Belcher has decent skill and a lot of guts. Santiago is a good fighter, but a questionable chin (as Chris Leben showed).
Shonie Carter -140
I may be getting sucked in here, but I think Shonie knows this is his last shot. I took a flyer on Davis against Forrest Petz and he won, but he is more of a pure boxer and I think Shonie's experience carries him here. Plus, UFC doesn't want Shonie to lose as he at least has some charisma. Shonie is just hanging on for a decent payday against Serra in a trilogy match once he loses to GSP in February.
Jeff Joslin +246
Joslin was robbed against Jon Fitch (Fitch fought really dirty w/ an intentional headbutt). He has a 5-2 record, which won't impress people, but he is tough. This is similar to Jason Macdonald vs. Ed Herman at UFN 7. Koscheck destroyed Goulet, who beat Joslin, but Koscheck was less than stellar standup and I think Joslin can make him 1-dimensional where he constantly goes for the takedown.
No plays on other fights, but opinions are as follows:
Heath over Valimaki by Dec
Fiorvanti over Menne by KO
Larson over Nakumura by Sub
Byrnes over Clark by Early sub (mismatch of the night)
Parisyan over Fickett by Dec
Sanchez over Riggs by TKO
GL
HD