UFC 104 Predictions
The unsung fights on the night
Posted on Friday, October 23, 2009 at 5:00 PM
By Mecca of MMA
Preliminary Card (SPIKE TV)
Fight: Ryan Bader vs. Eric Schafer
Winner: Bader – 3rd round KO
Why: My favorite fight of the night. Schafer's BJJ could score the upset, but there really is no escaping the thunder from Darth Bader. The TUF Season 8 winner is on the fast track.
Fight: Patrick Barry vs. Antoni Hardonk
Winner: Hardonk by unanimous decision
Why: UFC really blessed us with two gems here, as this is a great match-up of elite Kickboxers. Hardonk will enjoy a tremendous reach advantage, which will cause Barry to strongly consider dropping to LHW.
Preliminary Card (untelevised)
Fight: Yushin Okami vs. Chael Sonnen
Winner: Okami by 3rd round submission (kimura)
Why: Okami really needs an impressive victory here to get closer to a MW Title shot. Sonnen has great wrestling, but Okami's strength will allow him to dominant positioning.
Fight: Jorge Rivera vs. Rob Kimmons
Winner: Kimmons by 2nd round submission (guillotine)
Why: Rivera has the edge in completion level and experience, but Kimmons should add to his lofty career submission total.
Fight: Razak Al-Hassan vs. Kyle Kingsbury
Winner: Kingsbury by split decision
Why: Still waiting for Al-Hassan to tap to that armbar vs. Steve Cantwell. Kingsbury to grind out a close decision.
Fight: Stefan Struve vs. Chase Gormley
Winner: Struve by unanimous decision
Why: There's no shame in Struve's lone UFC loss (to explosive Junior Dos Santos); look for him to outpoint Gormley suffering from typical Octagon jitters.
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