Chuck Liddell
Chuck Liddell vs Quinton Rampage Jackson
This will be the most interesting fight in a long time. It has the key ingredients of a great fight. Two guys who both like to stand and trade...and both have rock solid chins. This one comes down to who throws and lands the first shot hard enough to stun the other guy. I doubt if we're going to see a one punch or kick KO here! Look back at their first fight, or any of the Jackson vs Silva fights and see that Rampage does not go out easily...either does chuck.
In the first fight, you could see Chuck trying to get leverage against the ropes and failing, this will be easier for him to accomplish with the cage, so if Rampage does put Chuck down, he'll have an easier time getting back up.
My preliminary prediction. Quinton Rampage Jackson by ref stoppage, just like the first fight.
Let the comments role in
Karo Parisyan vs Josh Burkman
Josh is a good fighter, but Karo is great. I think Karo will control this fight. Karo Parisyan by decision
Sean Salmon vs Sean Schafer
Another tough call. I've like Sean Schafer in all the bouts I've seen so far, but Salmon also looked pretty good against Rashad Evans...up until that kick. I'm going to take Sean Salmon by decision in this one.
Kalib Starnes vs Chris Leben
Kalib should have done better during his stint on the Ultimate Fighter...so should Leben. Is this the matchup of the Ultimate Fighter "should have been's"? I call this one a dead heat...for now. I'm going to dig a little further and firm up my prediction on this fight.
So, everyone will think I'm crazy taking both Rampage and Salmon in my picks here...good, comment away. However, when you do comment, please do your own picks for all the fights, not just the easy ones
At the end of the day, we're all fans of the sport and differing opinions is what makes it exciting and worth while...right "Little Hughes"?
