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MMA4Real UFN 20: Maynard Vs. Diaz Staff Predictions

Charles Walker:

Gray Maynard vs. Nate Diaz
- Good fight, most people expect it to be dramatically different from their little scrap on TUF 5?  I think it was 5, anyways, while Maynard has improved I think this is a fight that Diaz can win if he's cerebral as he can be from time to time.  Therefore I'm going to take the underdog in this one and go with Diaz via late 3rd round submission.
 
Efrain Escudero vs. Evan Dunham
- Should be a fun one to watch, Escudero has some heavy hands as we've seen and I think they're going to send Dunham to sleep.  2nd round TKO.

Aaron Simpson vs. Tom Lawlor
- Simpson's a beast, I think he'll take Harold  Howard, I mean Lawlor down and pound him out, in the first round.

Amir Sadollah  vs. Brad Blackburn - Sadollah should be able to use his long limbs to score points, I think he wins this one via decision.

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Charles cont'd.

Chris Leben vs. Jay Silva

- Could go either way, I'll take Leben though via hard fought decision.

Jesse Lennox  vs. Rick Story

- Story via decision

Nik Lentz vs. Thiago Tavares

- Tavares via submission in round 2

Mike Guymon vs. Rory MacDonald

- Guymon via decision

Kyle Bradley vs. Rafael dos Anjos

- The lowest rated fighter on Undisputed 2009 takes another L...dos Anjos via decision.

Gerald Harris vs. John Salter

- Harris via first round destruction.

Nick Catone vs. Jesse Forbes

- Catone via decision

Kelvin Hunt:

Gray Maynard vs. Nate Diaz-I think Maynard has evolved too much for Diaz at this point.  Diaz's only hope at winning is Maynard falling into a submission...while possible...I don't see it happening.  Maynard via UD

Efrain Escudero vs. Evan Dunham-Both fighters are undefeated, and I see Efrain keeping his streak intact via decision.

Aaron Simpson vs. Tom Lawlor -Simpson is just too strong and too good of a wrestler, not too mention son has serious power in his hands.  I'm going with the A-Train via TKO in Rd. 2 

Amir Sadollah  vs. Brad Blackburn-Blackburn is a good fighter, but this is a fight that Sadollah should win.  Sadollah via decision

Chris Leben vs. Jay Silva-I don't know if Leben has anything left in the gas tank at this point or if he's taking fights seriously these days.  So I'm go with Silva via decision.

Jesse Lennox  vs. Rick Story-I like Rick Story a lot.  The kid beat Jake Ellenberger who I also like.  Therefore, I'm going with Rick Story via dominant decision.

Nik Lentz vs. Thiago Tavares-I'm going with Tavares via submission round 2.

Mike Guymon vs. Rory MacDonald-Nice feel good story for Guymon, but MacDonald is a legit prospect.  MacDonald via TKO rd. 2

Kyle Bradley vs. Rafael dos Anjos-Pfft..I shouldn't even type this...yall already know I'm going with my dawg dos Anjos via Submission in Rd. 2

Gerald Harris vs. John Salter -Gerald Harris via decision

Nick Catone vs. Jesse Forbes- Forbes has improved since his stint on TUF and he's strong as hell.  I'm go with Forbes via decision.

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Funny

before this fight came up with Forbes, he was supposed to fight a local fighter here in GA on the 17th. Now he is in the UFC

by EVeezy on Jan 11, 2010 12:07 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Also I got...

Catone, Harris, MacDonald, dos Anjos, Lentz, Story, Silva, Blackburn, Simpson, Dunham, Maynard

by EVeezy on Jan 11, 2010 12:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I picked Dunham over Escudero

At the weigh ins Escudero looked really soft. Dunham looked like he’d been training his ass off. I don’t know… I’m going for it tho… I may make a shot ton of dough or I’ll get slammed. At least it’s just fake money, lol.

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by funnytiger on Jan 11, 2010 2:40 PM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

ya know

I thought the same win Escudero fought Miller….I was wrong..lol.

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by Kelvin Hunt on Jan 11, 2010 2:46 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

i think the ufc is bringing amir sadollah along with some easy fights until his skills(he has skills but needs more experience)

matches his deadpan humor. i think they see a ppv star in the making if the bring him along slowly. i always liked him on the show and think he will make the a big time ufc event.

i'm all about covering the spread and moneylines. i was building a house, i don't deserve this, deserves have nothing to do with it. bang. "unforgiven"

by wolfmanshowlforever on Jan 11, 2010 8:01 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I like Amir’s game. With the right coaching he could be a good fighter at this level. I just don’t think he’ll ever be an elite guy.

by SlickRick00 on Jan 11, 2010 8:18 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

i agree

i'm all about covering the spread and moneylines. i was building a house, i don't deserve this, deserves have nothing to do with it. bang. "unforgiven"

by wolfmanshowlforever on Jan 12, 2010 4:16 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

If Gray wins this one (which won’t be easy), I think he’s got a great chance at getting the shot against Penn.

by SlickRick00 on Jan 11, 2010 8:32 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Wooooooooooooooooooo!!

Go EVAN DUNHAM!!!!

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by funnytiger on Jan 11, 2010 10:48 PM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

you picked him?

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by Kelvin Hunt on Jan 11, 2010 11:24 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Picked him

And bet heavily on him!!

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by funnytiger on Jan 12, 2010 12:03 AM EST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

yea

the results rewarded you…lol…they’ll be up in an hour.

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by Kelvin Hunt on Jan 12, 2010 12:04 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

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