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21.03.2014, 20:38
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This is a good ole grappler vs. striker matchup, right down the pipe.
Prazeres has dangerous jiu-jitsu and the takedowns to get it rolling. He is 30 years old with plenty of experience, but he is still fairly new to the big stage.
So is Taisumov, a touted prospect from Austria. His kicks and punches were sharp and scary against Tae Hyun Bang in his UFC debut, but it was still Tae Hyun Bang, who went the distance (although that was a career first for Taisumov).
This one is tough to call. I'll give it to Prazeres: The man has home-cage advantage and should be able to take Taisumov into deep water, where he's never truly been.
Prediction: Prazeres, unanimous decision
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Division: Light heavyweight
Records: Fabio Maldonado (20-6), Gian Villante (11-4)
See it on: Fox Sports 1
Slugfest. Sometimes, MMA is not enigmatic.
At this point, fans know what they're going to get from Maldonado. Is he a former professional boxer? Yes. Was he super good at it? No.
Is he really good at it in an MMA context? Not especially.
But I think we can get beyond that. Because Maldonado is an extremely tough fighter with legitimate power, admirable crowd-pleasing aggression and an almost superhuman chin.
If you admire Diego Sanchez, you admire Fabio Maldonado. Simple as that.
is far less experienced than Maldonado (34). In fact, he only has two UFC fights to his name. But as he showed against Cody Donovan, he knows how to bang, has one heck of a chin and isn't afraid to use either.
In case you forgot, he ate a head kick and knocked Donovan out with the counter.
This will be a fun, if inartful and relatively unathletic battle. I'll take the old man to win the old-man fight.
Prediction: Maldonado, TKO, Rd. 3
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Division: Lightweight
Records: Leonardo Santos (12-3), Norman Parke (19-2)
See it on: Fox Sports 1
Norman Parke may not have overwhelming knockout power or irresistible submissions. But so far in his UFC career, he hasn't needed them.
The 27-year-old from Northern Ireland is 3-0 in the Octagon, most recently earning a thoroughly convincing decision win over Jon Tuck. The key is his gas tank, the bottom of which fans haven't seen yet, and his grappling, which is judo-based and very strong, especially for a European.
He'll have a tough test in Santos, the 34-year-old who pulled a mild upset in the finals of TUF: Brazil 2. He trains with Nova Uniao and has excellent jiu-jitsu. He's a smart fighter who has been around since 2002.
Here's guessing Parke passes the test. He should push the pace on the feet, land a trip or throw on Santos and land some elbows from top control.
Prediction: Parke, unanimous decision
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Division: Middleweight
Records: Cezar Ferreira (7-2), C.B. Dollaway (13-5)
See it on: Fox Sports 1
Dollaway is not going to win many awards for most exciting or likable fighter. But he is going to win his share of fights.
Some people thought he was robbed against Tim Boetsch in October, when the judges in Houston handed Boetsch a split-decision win. Score another one for Texas.
In any event, Dollaway is back now to right that perceived wrong and will bring his Arizona State wrestling game with him.
That's probably OK with "Mutante" Ferreira, who enjoys working in close quarters, be it in the clinch or on the ground. He's a powerful fighter who has strong takedowns and loves to work for chokes or deliver sharp elbows once the action is horizontal. But he also has one-punch KO power and likes to work standing.
That phase might be the difference, although I suspect this will be a sludgy affair that Dollaway, assuming he can avoid the big strike, will be able to take via grindout.
Prediction: Dollaway, unanimous decision
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Division: Welterweight
Records: Thiago Perpetuo (9-2-1), Kenny Robertson (12-3)
See it on: Fox Sports 1
Robertson gained fans and fame with that freaky-deaky kneebarring of Brock Jardine a year ago. Perpetuo is a slugger who lives and dies by that particular sword. Robertson can slug too, but he would be wise to brandish his college wrestling skills if he wants to emerge with a W. Don't let him bang, bro.
Prediction: Robertson, unanimous decision
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Division: Flyweight
Records: Jussier Formiga (15-3), Scott Jorgensen (14-8)
See it on: Fox Sports 1
Remember when Formiga was considered one of the world's best flyweights? That was before he joined the UFC.
Ever since then, he's been humbled by bigger, stronger fighters. His jiu-jitsu remains world class, but against yet another big flyweight in Jorgensen, he'll be controlled and punished once again.
Prediction: Jorgensen, TKO, Rd. 2
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Division: Featherweight
Records: Rony Jason (13-4), Steven Siler (23-11)
See it on: Fox Sports 1
This is the unofficial beginning of the main card, and it could be a nice kick-starter between two exciting young guys who are seeking a rebound win.
Jason will try to pick up the pieces from his first loss in four years—that memorable (unless you're Jason) head-kick KO from Jeremy Stephens. When last we saw Siler, Dennis Bermudez was stubbing him out like a cheap cigar.
Jason has smooth boxing and great jiu-jitsu; don't forget he once wrangled Renan Barao to a split decision. Siler has good power and better submissions but sometimes seems to overtrust his talents. He might try to initiate a grind here, but Jason will have the more diverse stand-up and mark up Siler from long range.
Prediction: Jason, unanimous decision
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