UFC 130 Picks

Miguel Torres to submit Demetrious Johnson. Johnson has the skills to land take downs but I think Torres will have his number on the ground.
X LOSER this was an excellent fight but Johnson scored more take downs and eeked out a unanimous decision 29-28. Fun fight to watch!

Tim Boetsch to grind out a win over Kendall Grove. Grove is rangy but Boetsch should be able to man handle him.
√ WINNER exactly as I called it.

Tibau over Oliveira. Tibau is too big and strong for Oliveira. I think he'll take a decision.
√ WINNER Tibau ended up finishing Oliveira.

McDonald over Caraiso. This one may be a barn burner, both guys swing hard and repetitively. Taking McDonald because I've seen him more times..no other reason for this pick.
√ WINNER inconsistent judging, one guy had it 30-27 for Caraiso..I agreed with the other two judges who scored it 29-28 for McDonald.

I've never seen Barao or Escovedo so I'm not making a pick in this one.
BARAO won it.

Stann to defeat Santiago. Brian Stann has actually gotten much better lately, not just relying on a knockout punch. Santiago has been up and down in his career and I think he's due for a big loss.
√ WINNER Stann knocks out Santiago. Santiago clearly isn't as great in the UFC as other organizations, he loses too much in the UFC.

Stefan Struve made a believer out of me. He has a great chin and will fight through a beating to secure a win. Browne I think is over matched in this one and I think he'll gas too early.
X LOSER Struve got caught with a superman punch that was epic followed up with a couple of hammerfists. The punch bent him backwards in the air..should be highlight reel stuff! NICE!

I'm taking Rick Story to whip Thiago Alves. I think Alves is just too big to keep fighting at 170 lbs. Rick Story has a good chin and I think he can keep enough pressure on Alves to wear him out.
√ WINNER Alves was frustrated just as I predicted, Story stayed on him and kept dragging him down. I think Story would be a fun match to watch with Fitch.

Frank Mir will expose Roy Nelson again. Nelson doesn't have what it takes to be in the UFC. Sure, he could easily whip my butt...he's just too out of shape to be in the big show. Look for Nelson to try to score a take down and then lay and pray while holding Mir in position. Mir starts quick and if it goes the distance, he may gas as well. Mir by submission!
√ WINNER Nelson was worn out but shows that he's got the heart to give a top heavyweight a tough time. Mir won it for sure, but he was worn out at the end as well. If Nelson would just lose some weight, he may be able to give anyone a tough fight. I was surprised.

Rampage Jackson should easily defeat Matt Hamill. Hamill is another over rated fighter in my opinion. His stand up is sloppy and I haven't seen him take many people down for ground and pound. Quinton has better stand up, better take down defense and is just a better fighter in my opinion. Hamill got a gift when they gave him a win over Jon Jones from an illegal downward elbow. Jones was kicking his a$ good and he cried about it. Jackson had better have trained or he'll be in trouble again for taking someone lightly.
√ WINNER Jackson never got taken down, stuffed every attempt. Hamill looked like a confused old man. He never had much of a chance but Jackson didn't finish either...in order to get his title shot. Hamill displayed that he has a heck of a good chin but he's not even close to the bad boys.

2 Wrong..not bad again, seems I can pick the fights pretty well.