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Carlos Condit vs Hiromitsu Miura
Carlos Condit is here to prove he is one of the best Welterweight fighters around, with another dominant win against Miura. Since moving to the WEC, Condit has dominated the Welterweight division. Miura thinks he can put a stop to his reign.
Carlos “The Natural Born Killer” Condit (22-4) will look to defend his belt for a third time. Condit is very well rounded and is comfortable on his feet or the mat. Condit is riding a seven fight win streak with four of those victims in WEC. His last four victories have all come by submission with only one of those fights going past the first round.
Condit is one of the best welterweights of the world, but needs to be tested with stiffer competition before he gets more recognition. People have said they would like to see him go to the UFC and compete with their fighters to see how he does. He has taken on some tough opponents in Frank Trigg, Brock Larson, Carlo Prater, and others. He is very young at 24 and has a bright future ahead of him.
People may not have heard of his opponent Hiromitsu Miura (9-4), but he is a threat to Condit and should test his stand up. Miura is a dangerous striker and isn’t afraid to stand and trade shots, should Condit choose to. Miura is riding on a two fight win streak in the WEC. He is very aggressive and will need to apply pressure on Condit if he is to be successful.
Condit should be able to set the pace of this fight. He will start of striking with Miura and if he is having trouble, look for him to shoot and take Miura down. Im taking Condit with a second round rear naked choke.
Jamie Varner vs Marcus Hicks
Jamie Varner and Marcus Hicks should be the most competitive of the Title Fights Sunday night. Expect it to be an explosive, fast paced, back and forth fight.
Lightweight Champ Jamie Varner (14-2) will be looking for his first title defense. Varner won the belt back in February with an impressive knockout over ‘Razor’ Rob McCullough. Varner is on a three fight win streak.
Varner was a collegiate national boxing champion in 2006 and NCAA wrestling national runner up. Varner is a very effective and smart striker. He is very athletic and has great wrestling skills. Her prefers to submit opponents with 9 to his record, but can also check you with a big right hand. Jamie must bring his A game if he plans on keeping his belt.
Marcus Hicks (8-0) will be making his fourth fight in the WEC, looking to stay undefeated. Hicks is a very dangerous threat to Varner. Hicks is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, as well as a professional boxer. He is extremely well-rounded and he can finish you standing if he has to, but likes to take opponents to the mat and submit them. Look for Hicks to pressure and try to bully Varner around. Although Hicks is 33, he has a lot of fight left in him.
This is a close fight to call. I’m going with the more experienced Varner to use his striking abilities to keep Hicks away with a second round TKO.
Brian Stann vs. Steve Cantwell
This fight will actually be the second meeting between Brian Stann and Steve Cantwell. They last met in March 2007 with Stann putting Cantwell away in 41 seconds.
Brian Stann (6-0) has a ton of potential to make a big name for himself. Stann won the title back at WEC 33 against Doug Marshall, with a first round KO. Stann has very heavy hands and can stand up with the best of the light heavyweights. All six of his wins have come by knock out and none have gone past the first round. Stann is a very strong and discipline ex-Marine.
Steve Cantwell (5-1) has only one loss, coming from Brian Stann. I have not seen much from Cantwell to think this fight won’t be a replay of their last performance. Cantwell has won his last two fights, since losing to Stann. WEC feels from his last two fights, he deserves another shot at Stann. He is very young, at 21, and has time to improve, but I don’t see it happening come Sunday. Cantwell has said he thinks he is a better striker, even though Stann put him away in 41 seconds last time they met. I guess we will see if he has improved his striking.
Stann will dominate Cantwell once again, and finish him with a first round KO.
Brian Bowles vs. Damacio Page
The winner of this fight should get a shot at the WEC Bantamweight Champ Miguel Torres.
Brian Bowles (5-0) is a good wrestler and striker with excellent cardio. Bowles would like this fight to go to the ground early, where is more comfortable fighting. Bowles is overall better in every category. Page is a good striker, but I believe Bowles can dictate this fight.
Damacio Page (9-3) may have a slight edge in striking, so I see him wanting to keep this fight standing. He is very strong and aggressive and likes to pressure his opponents. Page struggles in his fights when it goes to the ground.
Bowles wants this fight to the ground and Page would prefer to stand and box. I see Bowles with a knock out in the third round, after Page’s gas tank runs out.
