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Shields has cost me a bit since i never really have much confidence in him. I did think Mayhem looked good in his last fight against Jacare. I think Mayhem has a legit chance of winning this, but i wil go light whatever i play since i have under-estimated Shields plenty of times.
Even though he has been finished with one punch before, I have to go with Alexander due to his experience against better competition and more well-rounded game.
I'll definitely be on Alexander for this. He's got far more power than Kimbo, a more complete game (didn't think I could say that about him in a fight) and well, I really think Kimbo just sucks.
hmm, well i think you will get that (better then even money) by the time the fight is here, because i am betting money pours in on Randy because he is such a public bet. I'm trying to remember seeing Vera demonstrate very good wrestling, I know his grappling over all is good because he is lengthy and uses his body well. I also know he rarely goes to the ground (i can't remember him going to the ground in the last few years). So stylisticly, where does Vera have such a significant advantage do you think? I would guess his reach, and he is probably a crisper technical striker, especially with his feet then Randy, but if Randy can close the distance on all the guys he has so far, i think he can definately do it here. I also think if Randy can throw around Big Tim, he can throw around Vera. I would like to hear more thoughts on this fight, but i am pretty certain if i have second thoughts the line will be advanatageous to take Vera later this week.
Sounds good. I guess i just don't see Randy standing there getting peppered with jabs or leg kicks and letting himself getting our pointed. He was able to move inside on everybody he has fought, so i see no reason why if Vera wants to stand outside and strike with Randy that Randy won't make a move and clinch with him. I think a consideration for me is who hs more power in their striking to stun the other guy. I am not sure either do, so it will be who can control the fight. You have some good points, and i will have to look at some more stuff to see where it may go. I am jsut super happy that it is free and we can watch it on Spike.
I grabbed Hazlet when that line openeed too. I am not sure what had me convinced with him, but I have no idea what to expect from Karo (his fight against Kim was just terrible), and Hazlet has always been game. I bet .5 unit or something, but i he'll be good to go. and no thoughts on Amir vs. "the New York Badass"? I am a little nervous about it because Amir was certainly not ready for his last fight, but Baroni is a joke, adn is in the UFC simply because he can promote a fight. the guy got outclassed by Joe Riggs, so i would think Amir can avoid any big swings by Baroni and win this fight
I'm a bit of a Baroni homer. I don't know why. He has an Ocho Cinco appeal to me. He has also looked better at 170 than he did at 185. I still haven't figured out Amir yet. I don't want to bet on or against him just yet. What holds me back from betting on Hazelett is Karo has been in with some top JJ guys has never been submitted. He might be able to do enough to win a lackluster decision.
. I can't remember misreading a line like that before, pretty yuck. Makes it crappy because Performity put 3 units on Vera at (ev) odds. i still think Randy is too much of a veteran though to be outpointed by a guy striking from the outside.
I'm not sure how Vera can win. Couture will keep him pinned against the fence or on the ground for 3 rounds and break the guy.modogg said:Wow, i grabbed one of the worst lines i think i have ever grabbed. I took Randy -140 a month or 2 ago. I can't remember misreading a line like that before, pretty yuck. Makes it crappy because Performity put 3 units on Vera at (ev) odds. i still think Randy is too much of a veteran though to be outpointed by a guy striking from the outside.
Ditto.I also like Swick and Kang.
Thats why i bet against him. I may lose some $ but winning is even sweeter. Especially if Bisping get KTFO
and you never know what you are getting with judges over seas as well. I do think this one is a toss up.And i mentioned how i took Randy at -140 which was goofy, but i looked a little further down and see i grabbed a unit on Swick at -165. certainly have a nice chance to guarantee money since Hardy is now +210. I'm not sure if i will ride out my bet on Swick or guarantee the money, still on the fence with how that fight goes.
Thanks Swick! And the wrong Kang showed up!!
Would love to hear why you like Tito. I am in real heavy on Forrest, and would like to buy out some of it, but the odds haven't swung like i thought they would. I have trouble seeing Tito win this, let's hear it
I will keep it short. I think Griffin is a tad overrated (still like him), and Ortiz is being written off. I think his odds were too good to pass up essentially. That's it. Ortiz is not a Ken Shamrock who needs to go.
Balco said:
Preach it, brother. Ortiz is definitely being written off too soon. Regardless of the outcome, he's a damn good bet at these odds. If his last fight hadn't been against Machida, of all people, he'd probably be seen in a different light.Not with ya on Grove, though. He's unorthodox enough to complicate things for Rosholt, but I think he'll eventually be outwrestled to a decision loss. Looks like Rosholt has a decent chin to absorb Grove's shots 'til he takes him down.
Griffin has heart and all, but his power is pretty pathetic for such a big LHW. I wouldn't bet on him against good or better opponents. Ortiz falls in that category. Any round where Ortiz takes it to the ground will be tough for Griffin to win.If I knew Koscheck will use his wrestling, I would bet the house on him. He seems to want to showcase his improved stand-up though, so I'd shy away from him here against the heavy hands of Johnson. Koscheck will go down if all they do is exchange on the feet.
What he said.....
Looks like the size advantage for Saunders was just too much for Davis. Some vicious knees there.Download SOPCast and watch MMA-TV for the fight.
Use Google. If you can post here, you can figure it out.
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That Tito-Forrest line has been crazy. Forrest is -115 right now, and i can not figure out why. i am tempted to put more on him, but i am already in for quite a bit. and one of my biggest arguments against Tito is ring rust. no way he doesn't have it after so long of having off.And the only one i disagreed with you here on was Saunders. i liked him against Swick which cost me, but he made up for it todayAnd Koscheck is +115 now on Sportsbook. Lot of love for Anthony JohnsonAnd latest rumor i heard about Chuck is thathe may come back to coach TUF against Tito, and at the end of the season they may fight again.EDIT2: Why the hell would i buy the PPV, and watch the Killer B fight again, when i just saw it an hour ago on Spike?
Thanks!
Saunders looked very, very impressive tonight. Not sure if it's a credit to him, or a discredit to Davis, but Davis just could not keep his distance and use his [apparent] boxing advantage, and Saunders ate him alive in the clinch. Definitely not how I expected that one to go.
Davis has not looked so good lately.Koscheck was as good as ever. Very impressive.Tito was horrible. He couldn't even control Forrest on the ground.
I was high on Saunders for awhile, he comes with some sick Muay Thai and stand-up that he was able to show on Saturday. Same with Amir and his stand-up and Muay Thai. I think he entered the TUF house with a ton of Muay Thai experience and was known for just that. then he subbed Dalloway and everybody forgot about his Muay Thai background. For Davis, i do think age might be catching up to him. He is 36, and has been fighting for awhile. Not saying he is done by any means, but he won't be seeing a title shot for awhileLittle Nog was a guy that impressed me. I am glad i traveled light with that bet on Cane, because Little Nog looked nasty. he will be a force if he comes as in shape. As for Kos-Johnson, i don't even know what to make of it. I don't know if Johnson sticks his eyes out to get poked, or what. that replay showed Koscheck's fingers going right in his eye. it was crazy. Johnson needs to get with a good camp, and he has time to improve. As for Tito, i still think ring rust was the big key to that one. He did better then i thought he would, and depending on the match-ups he will get some wins.
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