-Brian Stann vs. Steve
Cantwell
Light heavyweight championship
Brian Stann made a statement when he captured the light
heavyweight title from Doug Marshall. He pounded the
heavy-handed Marshall in 95 seconds to capture the WEC light
heavyweight crown. He looked absolutely unstoppable, and that is
unfortunate for Steve Cantwell. Stann is 8-0 with 8 KO/TKO's to
his credit. That is pretty amazing.
I am not really sure why this fight is happening. Stann has
already beat Cantwell, and Cantwell has only won two fights
since losing to Stann. It's good that Cantwell has the
opportunity to avenge a loss, but this fight will probably end
up the same way the first fight did.
Prediction: Brian Stann - TKO - Round 1
-Jamie Varner vs. Marcus Hicks
Lightweight championship
The newly crowned lightweight champion of the has a tough task
ahead of him in Marcus Hicks. Hicks is 10-0 and is a well
rounded striker and submission fighter. Varner is much of the
same, his boxing has really improved and he has pretty good
submissions.
This fight is a tough one to call, and the odds will probably be
pretty close. I am going to go with the champion on this one,
because I think he will take the fight into the later rounds and
outbox Hicks. Still, this fight should be pretty good and might
be fight of the night.
Prediction: Jamie Varner TKO Round 4
Larry Vollmer Jr. is a mixed martial arts blogger for the
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