I’m there and I would think there is a massive army of MMA enthusiasts hiking from all over the UK to the O2 Arena this weekend for this massive event.

 

It's here though!! For the 3rd time this year and is bringing a milestone in MMA history when for the 1st time ever a main event being a unification match between UFC & Pride, which contests Quinton "Rampage" Jackson against Dan "Hollywood" Henderson.

 

These two have made it clear there good friends, but on the 8th September they will both get down to business and hopefully bring fireworks to the O2 Arena in front of a 25,000 capacity.

 

Amongst all of this we have got the unofficial TUF3 final with our very own Michael Bisping taking on the World class wrestle that is Matt "The Hammer" Hamill. This has been boiling up from the series when these two clashed in sparring. Bisping has made it clear he feels he is stepping backwards to face the TUF contestant as he was withdrawn due to injury, but since accumulated a couple of victories against Seth Petruzelli & Rex Holman and made it clear he wanted a match the TUF 3 winner.

 

The card as a whole looks very intriguing with some home-grown talent taking to the octagon with Jess "The Joker" Liaudin, Terry Etim & Paul Taylor.

 

Here is the breakdown of the televised bouts on the Card.

 

Houston Alexander vs Alessio "Legionarius" Sakara

 

It took Alexander 48 seconds to make a name for himself as he disposed of highly regarded Keith Jardine, was it a fluke or is this guy a true contender in the light heavy weight division.

 

This bout will be a good one for both as they are both known for their boxing and probably be a stand up war which everybody likes. Although Sakara is a transformed boxer to MMA fighter I don't think he will be able to cope with Alexander's freakish strength and dirty boxing skills, all that being said this could end up with the same ending as his fight with Drew McFedries in a 1st TKO. 

 

Prediction: Alexander by KO

 

Match up with Bonnar

 

Marcus "The Irish Hand Grenade" Davis vs Paul Taylor

 

One guy who has impressed me is Davis from his transition of the TUF show into formidable force that i could see challenge for the title with a few more victories, but come Saturday this guy will be a enemy as he takes on our Paul Taylor and Taylor is no mug and does possess some Davis attributes in KO power and a good ground & pound, the difference could be the cardio game in this bout.

 

Not being bias on this one but i'm going with a upset for Taylor.

 

Prediction:Taylor by Split Decision

 

A clash with Josh Burkman. 

 

 

This one is going to be a war as it is striker vs striker and with both not having very much in their arsenal in the form of a ground game, this only has stand up written all over this.

 

I'd say this is probably the toughest contest to call with both have great striking skills and Crocop having them kicks to add to the fray, its going to be interesting to how Kongo deals with a superior striker to himself.

 

Against Silva he was very persistent in hunting  his opponent and very accurate striking, but Crocop has been training his ground & pound game (elbows) in his new octagon as he stated he did not train in a cage like environment for the Gonzaga and we all saw how that ended up.

 

CroCop to make a statement and prove doubters wrong or put serious questions about his MMA career.

 

Predication: Kongo by U.Decision

 

Arlovski waits for the victor

 

Matt "The Hammer" Hamill vs Michael "The Count" Bisping

 

For me Hamill hasn't shown much improvement in the way of stand up or submissions & Bisping has had some close shaves with his two bouts in the way of submission attempts regarding the weight factor as Bisping looks small in the division, with that Arm triangle against Schafer & that nasty kimura at the hand of Sinosic.

 

If Bisping can with stand Hamill's wrestling then it should be an enjoyable evening for the Brit as he should dominate Hamill with his stand up skills and make short work of the Ohio Native.

 

Prediction: Bisping by TKO

 

A drop down to middle weight or Babalu

 

 

 

Dan "Hollywood" Henderson vs Quinton "Rampage" Jackson 

 

I'm with Henderson on this one for the simple fact that he has great KO power in both hands that he showed against Wanderlei Silva and a phenomenal clinch, by all means everyone gets KO'd eventually but i can't see Rampage doing it Saturday despite training with 'Sugar' Shane Mosley for this one. 

 

If it is taken to the ground, I'll give Rampage the edge with his power, but Henderson is lean at Light heavy and has the added speed factor which cause Rampage problems to keep him there.

 

Prediction: Henderson by KO & the Undisputed Champion

 

Winner from Liddell/Jardine or Shogun/Griffin