Doug Marshall Vs. Brian Stann
(Brian Stann Wins by Technical Knock Out at 1:35 in the 1st round )
This WEC card doesn’t appear to be the greatest, but that may be due to all the past cards being so exciting, we are finally getting a lull. This fight, though, should be explosive. Both of these fighters are first round killers. We haven’t seen a lot of Stann on the ground, but, wow, he has some power in his punches. Marshall is probably the best guy to test himself in the WEC and will in this fight. I think maybe Stann wins via TKO in the second. Not to say he might not finish in the first like he always does, but Marshall is a tough dude.
Chael Sonnen Vs. Bryan Baker
(Chael Sonnen Wins by Unanimous Decision at 5:00 in the 3rd round )
Bryan is one tall dude at 6′3″ with a well rounded game. Everybody probably saw Sonnen in his last controversial fight with Filho. I am pretty sure he will keep his mouth shut in this fight to not attract any attention from the ref. This will be a good fight. Sonnen has much to prove in his ground game defense. I am going with Baker and Sonnen going the distance with decision in favor of Sonnen.
Ed Ratcliff Vs. Marcus Hicks
(Marcus Hicks Wins by Submission (Choke) at 1:42 in the 1st round by guillotine choke)
Marcus Hicks is a fun ground guy to watch and Ratcliff is a TKO machine with some bombs in his gloves. I really don’t know who will dominate in this fight, but I will go with Hicks winning via submission.
Steve Cantwell Vs. Tim McKenzie
(Steve Cantwell Wins by Submission (Choke) at 2:13 in the 1st round by rear naked choke.)
McKenzie is a WEC veteran and actually has a pretty recent win over Doug Marshall before his reign as the lightweight champ. McKenzie is well rounded with some heavy hands. Cantwell just doesn’t have the stand up to last long in this fight with McKenzie. I am going with McKenzie wins via TKO in the second.
Hiromitsu Miura Vs. Blas Avena
(Hiromitsu Miura Wins by Technical Knock Out at 2:35 in the 1st round)
Avena is exciting to watch, with a good submission game. Miura doesn’t fall prey to submissions though, so this will more than likely be a clinch fest with a bunch of wrestling. I really don’t know who has the better ground game so the fight might go to a decision maybe with Avena getting the win.
