UFC 122 REVIEW PART 6: THE PRELIMS

SETH PETRUZELLI VS. KARLOS VEMOLA

Vemola's strategy is painfully evident from the very beginning. He wants to take Petruzelli down and use his impressively massive frame to his advantage by raining down ground and pound and finishing the fight.

He charges in like a bull at the sound of the bell and, when he eventually grabs hold of Petruzelli, viciously slams him onto the mat. Petruzelli immediately manages to get back up, though, but Vemola is persistent and just charges in to grab hold once again and slams his opponent to the mat. Petruzelli counters, though, and attempts a Triangle Choke, but is unable to lock it in.

UFC 122 REVIEW PART 5: OSIPCZAK VS. LUDWIG

NICK OSIPCZAK VS. DUANE LUDWIG

The fight starts out as a stand up brawl, but when Ludwig lands an early head kick, Osipczak immediately clinches to recover. Ludwig quickly breaks free, and lands a knee to the head and rocks Osipczak once again. Osipczak can really take since, after two direct hits to the head, he's still standing, though obviously hurt. In fact, he comes back and drops Ludwig with a left hook! Outstanding! Osipczak jumps on Ludwig and rains some ground and pound on him, but is unable to finish.

UFC 122 REVIEW PART 2: SIVER VS. WINNER

DENNIS SIVER VS. ANDRE WINNER

This was a great fight, though I wonder greatly why Winner chose his game plan. Dennis Siver is a renowned German kickboxing champion. As such, it would seem that the appropriate plan of attack would be to utilize wrestling to get him down to the ground, control him with some ground and pound, and eventually submit him. Winner is a good enough striker himself, and thus chose to stick to his own personal style, but that, unfortunately, was his undoing.

UFC 122 REVIEW PART 1: THE MAIN EVENT

NATE MARQUARDT VS. YUSHIN OKAMI

I was a bit disappointed in this fight, primarily because it's not one of the most exciting main events in UFC history. Also, despite the fact that both warriors are competing for a title shot, there's no belt on the line yet, so there isn't any tension to add to the lack of action.

UFC 122 PREDICTIONS

MAIN CARD

1. Nate Marquardt vs. Yushin Okami - Marquardt
2. Jorge Rivera vs. Alessio Sakara - Sakara
3. Dennis Siver vs. Andre Winner - Siver
4. Amir Sadollah vs. Peter Sobotta - Sadollah
5. Krzysztof Soszynski vs. Goran Reljic - Soszynski


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