Down the Pub: Cage Rage 13 Preview
Pedro WrobelSep 08, 2005
Mark Weir (Pictures) (15-9) has recently come out of a four-fight losing streak by stopping Sol Gilbert (Pictures) at CR 12. Having looked fragile and under-confident in previous losses, Weir looked aggressive, focused and strong in his bout with Gilbert. If this is the fighter who shows up on Saturday then Sasaki, a short, blown up welterweight, should be little trouble.
Weir is a striker by trade but hes no slouch on the ground. Although his takedown defense is poor, his ground skills are usually sufficient to allow him to survive long enough to regain his feet.
Sasaki (3-6-3) is extremely tough but hes not good enough to take out Weir. In his last outing, at CR 12, the U-File fighter showed that he possesses decent ground skills, but he also showed that hes quite easy to hit. On that occasion Alex Reid (Pictures) managed to cut him (under controversial circumstances) en route to a doctors stoppage.
I think Reid was lucky and I dont think Weirs going to finish Sasaki, but I do think hell dominate him and take a victory via a one-sided decision.