Frank Mir vs. Cro Cop - Cro Cop - Heart over head pick, hoping that Mirko can turn back the hands of time a bit and nail Mir with the LHK of doom. Picking the fight apart, as long as the fight is standing, Cro Cop has the advantage, his striking is better than that of Mir, however the gap isnt as great as it once was and Mir is a dangerous striker these days. I dont think Mir has the wrestling to get this to the ground, especially as Cro Cops' sprawl is legendary, so the only way this is going to the ground is if Mir catches Cro Cop, and theres a chance of that. If it gos the ground, its over, Mir is taking an apendage home, but for old times sake, War Mirko Filipovic!
Antônio Rogério Nogueira vs. Ryan Bader - Bader - Big step up for Bader, however I think he has the wrestling to stifle little Nog and ground out a decision win. Don't think its going to be pretty, but as long as Bader sticks to his wrestling and doesnt try and strike with Nog then its a paycheck and a win bonus for him.
Matt Serra vs. Chris Lytle - Serra - Amazed that everybody is picking Lytle for this. Don't get me wrong, Lytle is a tough dude, and always game, but I see Serra with the advantage whereever this fight ends up. As we all know, Serra has heavy hands and fight changing power in his stand up, and his ground game is enough to give Lytle fits, I just cant see a way for Lytle to win this one.
Sean Sherk vs. Evan Dunham - Dunham - As other people have said, this all depends on the Sean Sherk that shows up, if he tries to box with his little T-Rex arms again then its going to be a very one sided fight, however if he returns to his wrestling roots and uses his dominant top game then its a harder night for Dunham. I'm picking Dunham mainly because I don't think Sherk is the fighter he used to be, and because I feel he has too much faith in his stand up.
Melvin Guillard vs. Jeremy Stephens - Stephens - This fight has KO of the night written all over it, both of these guys can seriously bang. Picking Stephens because he is much better at taking a shot, and although I think Melvin will catch him, I see Stephens weathering an early storm and taking Guillard out.
