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PREVIEWING THE UFC 119: MIR VS. CRO COP SPIKE TV CARD

By David Tees on 9/23/2010 7:10 PM
UFC Heavyweight Division Fight

Joey “Mexicutioner” Beltran (12-3-0) vs. Matt “Meat” Mitrione (2-0-0)

Joey Beltran is currently undefeated in UFC competition, having defeated both Rolles Gracie and Tim Hague. Prior to entering the UFC in early 2010, Joey Beltran had defeated UFC veterans Sherman Pendergarst, Houston Alexander and Wes Combs. Joey Beltran made his professional MMA debut in the Strikeforce promotion, suffering a defeat to Yohan Banks by unanimous decision. Joey Beltran will be entering the fight riding a three fight winning streak, which has lasted over eight months. Joey Beltran will be looking to use his striking skills to win the fight, with ten victories coming by knockout. Matt Mitrione is currently undefeated in UFC competition, defeating both Marcus Jones and Kimbo Slice. Matt Mitrione was a competitor on the UFC Ultimate Fighter 10, which was eventually won by Roy Nelson. Matt Mitrione is only one of a handful of fighters who has fought every fight of his professional MMA career in the UFC. Matt Mitrione will be entering the fight riding a two fight undefeated streak, which has lasted over nine months. Matt Mitrione will be looking to use his striking skills to win the fight, with all of his MMA victories coming by knockout.

My Prediction: Joey Beltran

UFC Middleweight Division Fight

CB “The Doberman” Dollaway (10-2-0) vs. Joe “El Dirte” Doerksen (46-12-0)

CB Dollaway has had a successful run in the UFC, defeating Jesse Taylor, Mike Massenzio, Jay Silva and Goran Reljic, while suffering defeats to Amir Sadollah and Tom Lawlor. CB Dollaway competed on the UFC Ultimate Fighter 7, which would eventually be won by Amir Sadollah. CB Dollaway also competed in the HDNet Fights promotion, defeating Hans Marrero by way of submission. CB Dollaway will be entering the fight riding a two fight winning streak, which has lasted over a year. CB Dollaway will be looking to use his striking skills to win the fight, with five victories coming by knockout. Joe Doerkson has had an unsuccessful run in the UFC, defeating Patrick Cote and Tom Lawlor, while suffering defeats to Joe Riggs, Matt Lindland, Nate Marquardt and Ed Herman. Joe Doerkson has also been competing in the Sengoku promotion, defeating both Izuru Takeuchi and Takenori Sato. Joe Doerkson is one of the most experienced MMA fighters currently in the UFC, competing in professional MMA for over eleven years. Joe Doerkson will be entering the fight riding a seven fight winning streak, which has lasted over two years. Joe Doerkson will be looking to put the fight on the ground, with thirty three victories coming by way of submission.

My Prediction: Joe Doerkson

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