<B>By MATT MOLGAARD<BR>
MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer</B><BR><BR>
It's on again! Saturday night at the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. We've got a stacked main card to look forward to, and some potentially explosive matches lined up for the undercard. So, let's get into it!<BR><BR>
<B>Matt Mitrione VS Joey Beltran:</B><BR><BR>
I?m going to keep this one short and sweet; Beltran has proven himself a tough guy, there?s no question about it. But, there?s something special about Matt Mitrione, as much as I dislike his attitude, if this kid continues to dedicate himself, I believe he?ll be something special. Mitrione, TKO round three.<BR><BR>
<B>C.B. Dollaway VS Joe Doerkson:</B><BR><BR>
All the mileage on Doerkson?s body is beginning to take it?s toll. He looks like he?s lost a step, and actually gotten a little sloppier as of late. That being said, he continues to find a way to win, usually punctuating his bouts with impressive finishes. Dollaway on the other hand is still a young prospect with a lot to learn. He?s a relatively diverse fighter with an ability to finish which always makes him dangerous. I?m going to go ahead and say Doerkson takes a beating for a round or two before reversing the situation and snagging a fight ending armbar. I know, it may be a long shot.<BR><BR>
<B>Jeremy Stephens VS Melvin Guillard:</B><BR><BR>
Good lord, I really don?t know what to say about this fight. These two are going to swing often, and swing hard. If Stephens stays awake after Guillard lands, we?ll see this fight hit the mat the moment Guillard eats something he doesn?t savor. He?s got the better wrestling, and no matter how hard headed these guys are, they want to win, by any means necessary. Melvin Guillard wins a unanimous decision after some nasty exchanges, and solid takedowns paired with serious ground and pound.<BR><BR><!--more-break-->
<B>Evan Dunham VS Sean Sherk:</B><BR><BR>
I?ve always been a fan of Sean Sherk. The guy exhibits as much heart as muscle, but he?s got to decide what kind of a fighter he wants to be: exciting, or successful? If the Sherk who?s opted to become a boxer shows up, Dunham?s going to utilize that reach advantage of his to destroy Sherk. If Sherk opts to wrestle, we?re looking at a much more competitive fight, that I believe the young Dunham will win regardless. This kid isn?t as slept on as he was just a year ago, but he?s still not receiving the attention he deserves. Evan Dunham defeats Sean Sherk via third round submission.<BR><BR>
<B>Matt Serra VS Chris Lytle:</B><BR><BR>
Serra and Lytle are in virtually the same position at this point in their career: they?ve both had some great wins, and they both fight a whole hell of a lot younger than they actually are. The biggest difference aside from experience is the fact that Serra has not only held the welterweight title, but he beat one of the best fighters in the world, Georges St. Pierre to get it. However, considering recent performances, and factoring in their bout on Spike?s The Ultimate Fighter, I?m going to pick Lytle to win this fight. I believe he?ll press to finish the match, and he?ll press hard. I also believe that despite having far more professional bouts, and being a part time fighter, part time fire fighter, Chris Lytle is the fresher of the two. This one manages to go the distance, but it?s Chris Lytle at the helm from the beginning.<BR><BR>
<B>Antonio Rogerio Nogueira VS Ryan Bader:</B><BR><BR>
We all know what ?Little Nog? is made of. He?s proven it time and again, beating some of the sports absolute best over thee years. Bader meanwhile has barely graduated beyond rookie status. This is an interesting clash of styles, as Nogueira is the more refined fighter with the crisper strikes and superior Jiu Jitsu, while Bader is the better wrestler with (possibly) more power in his hands. If Nogueira shows up and performs anything like he did against Jason Brilz, he?s in for a passing-of-the-torch moment, and an ugly surprise. Nogueira has the potential to submit Bader, and that could ultimately be the key to this fight. Can Bader avoid taking too much damage while exchanging and keep the fight on his fight? If he can?t do that, and he absorbs enough punishment to encourage an instinctual takedown, he may well be in for a world of hurt. It?s a tough call for me, but I?m going to go wit h the prospect here and say Bader knocks Nogueira out early in the first round for the nights big shocker.<BR><BR><!--more-break-->
<B>Frank Mir VS Mirko ?Crocop? Filipovic:</B><BR><BR>
When Crocop doesn?t even believe he can win the fight, it?s bad news. I?ll keep my fingers crossed and hope to God for a Crocop knockout victory (I?ll always be a fan, win or lose the guy was an absolute freak of fighting nature in his prime), but it?s not going to happen. Frank Mir is just a bit too versatile for the Croation striker. Frank Mir earns a second round submission victory after breaking the will of Crocop early.<BR><BR>
UFC 119 emanates from the Conseco Fieldhouse for the company's Indianapolis, Indiana debut live event this Saturday, September 25. The event will be televised via pay-per view, with two live preliminary fights as a lead-in on Spike TV. If you're short on the $50 to watch the fights live on PPV -- fear not -- as MMANEWS.COM will once again set the standards for live results coverage of a mixed-martial arts event as we provide detailed live play-by-play of the entire UFC 119 show this Saturday night (non-televised prelims included).<BR><BR>
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