UFC fight night 22 & UFC 119 picks

i would have liked to make picks after weighins but who knows if ill get to.

UFC Fight Night 22

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Marquardt vs Palhares

ill take Palhares via sub. i dont think marquardt can control him

Olivera vs Escudero

escudero has good power in his hands and decent control on the ground if he can get on top

Tibau vs Jim Miller

i have tibau. millers been looking very unimpressive lately.

Pearson vs Cole Miller

Miller mostly always looks impressive to meunless he has a brain fart. im going with him.

UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop

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Mir vs Cro Cop

some thoughts ive posted online. i dont think a decision is likely, and mir wont be coming out on the winning end
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i cant see mir tkoing CC standing. i still think theres a gap between their striking skills. i think CC has the advantage with his footwork and handspeed. he'll be catching mir with straights.
BUT idk if CC will be able to stand back up if mir manages to take him down. he was feinting barry out pretty easily and landing punches, im sure mir will look the same in the standup department except he wont floor CC

CC via tko

Lil Nog vs Bader

this ones tough, as i love both fighters. bader is dangerous the first and ahalf rounds. he throws everything in his punches and is a strong wrestler. but i feel he gasses rather quickly. nog is nog. hes tough and can keep on fighting. idk if he'll gather enough points thoughout the fight standing or on the ground to win. im going with bader.

bader via UD

Lytle vs Serra

just like nog and bader, i love both these fighters. i dont think its going to be remotely close to their first fight. i think lytle will get the better of the standup in this fight, and when it does hit the canvas i dont think he'll be hurting too much.

lytle via UD

Sherk vs Dunham

sherk needs to use his strengths! come on! dunham is tough and is on a great winning spree. his last three fights shows he can give sherk a run for his money. if sherk comes in determined to win the smart way, im going with him. but i dont think he can finish. dunham looks composed on the canvas. i can see sherk controlling him if hes able to take him down.

Sherk via UD

Melvin vs Stephans

talk about fireworks. melvin has always impressed me. he just needed a groundgame. but i dont think he'll be really needing it this fight. this is going to be an exciting standup war. atleast i hope so. i have melvin on this one.

melvin via tko third