Nate Marquardt vs Yushin Okami
I don’t see Okami posing any threat to Marquardt other than maybe winning a decision, not that this couldn’t happen it could. Marquardt on the other hand has the power to finish Okami inside three rounds. I like Marquardt here.
Jorge Rivera vs Alessio Sakara
This is the second billing fight and is a smart card for a free Spike TV showing. Rivera likes to stay on his feet and of course Sakara does as well. I like Rivera here.
Dennis Siver vs Andre Winner
Both guys have great boxing, Winner has better. Siver has some deadly leg kicks and his sidekick and back fist he uses quite a bit. Andre Winner though I could see putting a pounding on Siver without taking him out until the judge’s decision. Winner via decision.
Amir Sadollah vs Peter Sobotta
Amir Sadollah. UFC likes to showcase him.
Krzysztof Soszynski vs Goran Reljic
In the battle of eastern block names, I like Goran Reljic in this one. However, if Goran gets on his back, Soszynski probably does his key lock.
Kyle Noke vs Rob Kimmons
I’ll ride with Noke. Seemed tough on the show.
Vladimir Matyushenko vs Alexandre Ferreira
Vlad.
Duane Ludwig vs Nick Osipczak
In this match Ludwig is a 2-1 underdog here. I like Ludwig to win and with these odds seems like a no brainer.
Seth Petruzelli vs Karlos Vemola
Petruzelli via ridge hand.
What a weekend. Two Zuffa events in two days, and sandwiched in between two Strikeforce cards on Showtime. It’s almost enough to make even the most hardcore fan take a night off to watch some “Top Chef” and wait for the testosterone levels to drop back to normal. Almost.
With the conclusion of competition for the pre-taped portion of season 11 of The Ultimate Fighter, additional matchups for the finale have been released.