UFC 103 MMA4Real Staff Predictions

by Kelvin Hunt on Sep 18, 2009 11:00 AM EDT in News Comment 11 comments

Rich Franklin Vs. Vitor Belfort

Name:	Rich Franklin
Height:	6' 1" (185 cm)
Weight:	195 (88 kg)
Record:	27-4-0, 1 NC

"Ace"

Name:	Vitor Belfort
Height:	6' 0" (183 cm)
Weight:	195 (88 kg)
Record:	18-8-0

"Phenom"

Charles Walker-Watching the Countdown show made me lean towards Belfort but as everyone knows, if he's not in the best mental shape come fight time, he usually is on the wrong end of the fight. Thus I think Rich will be too smart and play it safe enough to outpoint Vitor.

Rich Wyatt-I think that Franklin is a very intelligent fighter. I suspect that he'll start very strong and control the first round. My gut tells me that Vitor will keep applying pressure and will shake "Ace" up in the third. When Vitor smells blood he's very dangerous. Belfort by TKO in the 3rd.

Kelvin Hunt-I like Franklin in this match up. Belfort has the faster hands and probably is more explosive, but I think Rich's smart enough to gameplan around that. I think we'll be seeing that liver kick land early and often for damage as well as a way to stand out of the range of Belfort's hands. Franklin via Decision.

Mirko Cro Cop Vs. Junior Dos Santos

Name:	Mirko Cro Cop
Height:	6' 2" (188 cm)
Weight:	220 (100 kg)
Record:	25-6-2, 1 NC

Name:	Junior Dos Santos
Height:	6' 4" (193 cm)
Weight:	238 (108 kg)
Record:	8-1-0

"Cigano"

Charles Walker-This comes down to age vs. experience...most times experience trumps youth but I don't know if this will be enough this time around, however, Cro Cop's counter style could be the answer to dos Santos...so I'm going with Cro Cop via 2nd Round TKO

Rich Wyatt-Who knows in this one? Just sit back and enjoy this one. Dos Santos by TKO in the 2nd.

Kelvin Hunt-Until right now I was going with Dos Santos, but I got to thinking about this thing and for some reason I'm going to go with Mirko in this one via TKO.

Martin Kampmann Vs. Paul Daley

Name:	Martin Kampmann
Height:	6' 0" (183 cm)
Weight:	170 (77 kg)
Record:	15-2-0

"The Hitman"

Name:	Paul Daley
Height:	5' 9" (175 cm)
Weight:	170 (77 kg)
Record:	21-8-2

"Semtex"

Charles Walker- I like Kampmann to get this to the ground sometime in this fight and secure a submission. I'm thinking round 2 or early round 3.

Rich Wyatt-I really like Kampmann's skillset. I'm going with the veteran in the upset here, though. Daley by TKO in the 3rd.

Kelvin Hunt-If Kampmann is smart, he'll win via submission. If he's dumb and stands with Daley he could get KTFO...I think Kampmann will be smart.

Josh Koscheck Vs. Frank Trigg

Name:	Josh Koscheck
Height:	5' 10" (178 cm)
Weight:	170 (77 kg)
Record:	14-4-0

"Kos"

Name:	Frank Trigg
Height:	5' 8" (173 cm)
Weight:	170 (77 kg)
Record:	19-6-0

"Twinkle Toes"

Charles Walker-Koscheck via decision but it'll be hard to watch

Rich Wyatt-Koscheck defeats Trigg by TKO in the 3rd

Kelvin Hunt-Koscheck is Frank Trigg, but younger and just plain better in every area. I think Koscheck will hurt Frank Trigg and finish him off GnP style for the TKO win in the 2nd round.

Tyson Griffin Vs. Hermes Franca

Name:	Tyson Griffin
Height:	5' 6" (168 cm)
Weight:	155 (70 kg)
Record:	13-2-0

Name:	Hermes Franca
Height:	5' 6" (168 cm)
Weight:	155 (70 kg)
Record:	20-7-0

"The Unreal"

Charles Walker-Griffin via decision...no way there's a finish in this one.

Rich Wyatt-Griffin defeats Franca by decision.

Kelvin Hunt-Griffin via decision....I mean he always goes to a decision.

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Efrain Escudero Vs. Cole Miller

Name:	Efrain Escudero
Height:	5' 9" (175 cm)
Weight:	155 (70 kg)
Record:	12-0-0

"Hecho en México"

Name:	Cole Miller
Height:	6' 1" (185 cm)
Weight:	155 (70 kg)
Record:	15-3-0

"Magrinho"

Charles Walker-Miller via decision, though Escudero's my boy

Rich Wyatt-Miller defeats Escudero by TKO in the 2nd

Kelvin Hunt-I think the long layoff could hurt Escudero, but I'm roll with him anyways via decision.

Drew McFedries Vs. Tomasz Drwal

Name:	Drew McFedries
Height:	6' 0" (183 cm)
Weight:	185 (84 kg)
Record:	8-5-0

"The Massacre"

Name:	Tomasz Drwal
Height:	6' 0" (183 cm)
Weight:	185 (84 kg)
Record:	16-2-0

"Gorilla"

Charles Walker-McFedries via TKO round 1

Rich Wyatt-Drwal defeats McFedries by TKO in the 1st.

Kelvin Hunt-Man, this is whoever lands that punch first. I'm roll with McFedries via KO Rd. 1

Jim Miller Vs. Steve Lopez

Name:	Jim Miller
Height:	5' 8" (173 cm)
Weight:	155 (70 kg)
Record:	14-2-0

Name:	Steve Lopez
Height:	5' 11" (180 cm)
Weight:	155 (70 kg)
Record:	12-1-0

Charles Walker-Miller via submission in round 2

Rich Wyatt-Jim is a talented guy. I'd like to see him cash in on this opportunity to get back in the win column. When he's on he's a really tough lightweight to beat. Miller defeats Lopez by decision.

Kelvin Hunt-Miller takes this via decision

Rafaello Oliveira Vs. Nik Lentz

Name:	Rafaello Oliveira
Height:	5' 8" (173 cm)
Weight:	155 (70 kg)
Record:	9-1-0

"Tractor"

Name:	Nik Lentz
Height:	5' 8" (173 cm)
Weight:	155 (70 kg)
Record:	18-3-1

"The Carny"

Charles Walker-Oliveira via submission round 2

Rich Wyatt-Oliveira defeats Lentz by decision

Kelvin Hunt-Oliveira via submisison Round 2.

Rick Story Vs. Brian Foster

Name:	Rick Story
Height:	5' 10" (178 cm)
Weight:	170 (77 kg)
Record:	7-3-0

"The Horror"

Name:	Brian Foster
Height:	5' 10" (178 cm)
Weight:	170 (77 kg)
Record:	14-3-0

Charles Walker-Just guessing...Story via decision..lol

Rich Wyatt-Story defeats Foster by TKO in the 2nd.

Kelvin Hunt-Story via submission in the 2nd.

Eliot Marshall Vs. Jason Brilz

Name:	Eliot Marshall
Height:	6' 3" (191 cm)
Weight:	205 (93 kg)
Record:	7-2-0

"The Fire"

Name:	Jason Brilz
Height:	5' 11" (180 cm)
Weight:	205 (93 kg)
Record:	17-1-1

"Hitman"

Charles Walker-Marshall via decision

Rich Wyatt-Marshall defeats Brilz by decision

Kelvin Hunt-Marshall via submission is round 2

Vladimir Matyushenko Vs. Igor Pokrajac

Name:	Vladimir Matyushenko
Height:	6' 0" (183 cm)
Weight:	205 (93 kg)
Record:	22-4-0

"The Janitor"

Name:	Igor Pokrajac
Height:	6' 0" (183 cm)
Weight:	205 (93 kg)
Record:	21-5-0

Charles Walker-Matyushenko via TKO in round 3

Rich Wyatt-Matushenko defeats Pokrajac by decision.

Kelvin Hunt-The Janitor wins this one via decision

Rob Emerson Vs. Rafael Dos Anjos

Name:	Rob Emerson
Height:	5' 9" (175 cm)
Weight:	155 (70 kg)
Record:	10-7-0, 1 NC

"The Saint"

Name:	Rafael Dos Anjos
Height:	5' 9" (175 cm)
Weight:	155 (70 kg)
Record:	11-4-0

Charles Walker-Dos Anjos via decision

Rich Wyatt-Dos Anjos defeats Emerson by decision

Kelvin Hunt-Dos Anjos wins this one via submission in the 2nd round.

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surprising we all agreed on a lot of the fights….this, to me, is like UFC 85…hard as hell to pick because there’s so many questions that’ll only be answered fight time

by Charles Walker on Sep 18, 2009 11:22 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yea

For some reason though…I want to change one of mine….the Brilz/Marshall fight…

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by Kelvin Hunt on Sep 18, 2009 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dos Anjos via sub
I have Matyushenko but before the event I might end up doing a little more research on his opponent before I settle down on a pick.
Brilz has a good ground game, as he displayed against Tim Boetsch. But I expect Marshall to control the fight, not finish it.
Brian Foster via decision.
Tractor via GNP tko.
I have no idea who Jim Miller is fighting so hopefully I’m not just proving how ignorant I am by choosing Jim.
McFedries via KO.
Cole Miller via decision.
Trigg via decision.
Kampmann via submission.
I think it’s easier to see Cro Cop beating JDS than the reverse.
Belfort via hard decision.

by Ahhhoki on Sep 18, 2009 12:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs