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Kevin Iole: Rashad Evans W3 Dan Henderson -- This could easily go the other way. Both guys need wins in a bad way. I just have a hunch that Rashad's going to come up with a big performance.
Maggie Hendricks: Rashad Evans W3 Dan Henderson -- Evans has been working with Kenny Monday, an Olympic gold medalist wrestler, to improve his already-strong wrestling game. He will use it to control Henderson to get the win.
Cagereader: I hate to say it but I think Rashad will edge this out. They both do the same thing, push, grind, wrestle and pound until the tank is empty. I think Rashad 29-28, both fighters exhausted. However, I love seeing Hendo knock people out. -- Joe Schipani
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Kevin Iole: Roy Nelson TKO2 Stipe Miocic -- Roy is on a roll and is far too complete of a fighter for Miocic. I think he ends it with a big right hand.
Maggie Hendricks: Roy Nelson KO1 Stipe Miocic -- Nelson is coming off a huge win, and he has a great chance to keep his streak going.
Cagereader: I'd like to see Stipe jab/circle and use some body kicks before taking Roy down, Stipe has pretty good GnP. I know about Roy's black belt in Jits but he hasn't won by sub since 2006. But, if Roy lands the right hand it's sleepy time. -- Chapin Johnston
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Kevin Iole: Ryan Jimmo W3 Igor Pokrajac -- The home crowd will propel Jimmo to hard-fought victory.
Maggie Hendricks: Ryan Jimmo W3 Igor Pokrajac -- Most of Jimmo's career has been in Canada, and he will feel more comfortable in front of the crowd in Winnipeg.
Cagereader: Both fighters like to stand and bang. No disrespect to Pokrajac, but he doesn't have the standup credentials that Jimmo possesses. Jimmo by KO.
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Kevin Iole: Alexis Davis Sub3 Rosi Sexton -- Both are impressive fighters, but Davis is bigger and I think that makes a difference as the fight wears on.
Maggie Hendricks: Alexis Davis W3 Rosi Sexton -- Davis will use her size to wear the smaller Sexton down.
Cagereader: Sexton will be too small at BW to handle a fighter like Davis. Davis by decision. -- Michael Clutch Cordello
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Kevin Iole: Pat Barry TKO3 Shawn Jordan -- Barry is always entertaining and this will be a slobberknocker. Look for Barry to be the one to come out on top.
Maggie Hendricks: Pat Barry KO2 Shawn Jordan -- The prediction I'm most comfortable making about this fight is that it won't go to the judges. There will be a knockout.
Cagereader: Jordan will be happy to engage, a poor decision against a striker like "HD". Barry by KO. -- Michael Clutch Cordello