UFC 116 discussion/matchups

[MMA_scientist]

Re: UFC 116 discussion/matchups

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2010/6/30/1544795/ufc-116-preview-getting-to-know

Branch is a very good grappler and godo boxer. he is just as athletic as Harris too. He is being undervalued here IMO.

[Thewiseman]

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Final bets
Carwin .5u to win 1u (with a friend)
Sotiropoulos 5.3u to win 3u
Akiyama 2.15u to win 1u
Bonnar .55u to win 1u
Bonnar by decision .5u to win 2.08u
Bonnar/Sos goes the distance 1u to win 1.7u
Tuscherer .2u to win .5u
Grove by dec .5 to win 2.29u
Vemola 1u to win 1u

Branch .5u to win 1u

[Thewiseman]

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The wiseman specials,
Carwin ITD
Akiyama
Lytle
Bonnar decision
Sotiropoulos
Romero
Grove
Roberts
Vemola
.02u to win 8.65u
Same as above +
Tuscherer
Branch
.02u to win 89.62u

[Mr. IWS]

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The wiseman specials,
Carwin ITD
Akiyama
Lytle
Bonnar decision
Sotiropoulos
Romero
Grove
Roberts
Vemola
.02u to win 8.65u
Same as above +
Tuscherer
Branch
.02u to win 89.62u

That is a lock right there!

[MMA_scientist]

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Branch .5u @ +205
Tucherer .38u @ +262
Carwin .83u @ +120

Dogs!

I watched Pelligrino's last fight... I don't know, George might beat him. He did give up his back in the opening frame and nearly got choked out. He only won because the other guy gassed. I am backing off Kurt now, I think George is overvalued, but will probably win.

I am still waiting for some input on Petruzelli from you clowns. Is this site good for anything but mom jokes and taking all of your money in the contest?

[Mr. IWS]

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I am still waiting for some input on Petruzelli from you clowns. Is this site good for anything but mom jokes and taking all of your money in the contest?

He is the guy that beat Kim........Wait, what?

[SPX]

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Is this site good for anything but mom jokes and taking all of your money in the contest?

Your mom took all of my money last night.

With that said, I have bets on:

Carwin
Akiyama
Pellegrino
Grove
Bonnar

As for Pellegrino, I dunno, George has looked really good but I'd take Pellegrino over Stevenson, so at +160 I'm willing to roll the dice on Batman. I think it will either be a close fight with Kurt taking the decision, or George might overwhelm him like he did with Joe.

[MMA_scientist]

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^^ What about Petruzelli, which is the one I asked about... I thinking of making a play on Romero @ -150. he was a d1 wrestler and a pb under Royler. He trains with Dan Miller et al... he has never legitimately lost.

Petruzelli is getting babied, he fights nothing but cans. He does have a quality win over Severn. What is his TD defense like?

[SPX]

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The only Petruzelli fight I've seen is his fight with Kimbo. His takedown defense was pretty good in that one.

[Mr. IWS]

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I really dont know much about Petruzelli. I saw the Kimbo fight, obviously, and the last one he has where he Ko'd the guy in like 15 seconds.

The only other thing I saw was a K-1 fight against Bob Sapp.

Nothing That I have seen tells me either way, what type of TDD he has.

[poopoo333]

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The only Petruzelli fight I've seen is his fight with Kimbo. His takedown defense was pretty good in that one.

I lol'd

[MMA_scientist]

Re: UFC 116 discussion/matchups

5u on Roberts @ -180

[SPX]

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5u on Roberts @ -180

Why?

[MMA_scientist]

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5u on Roberts @ -180

Why?

I think he is being massively undervalued because of the 1-punch by Howard in his last showing. He has a very slick ground game, which he was showcasing nicely against Hoawrd until the death blow. Howard has a very good ground game himself.

Roberts was an NAIA All-American wrestler, which probably means he is about D2 level. But he also has a nice bjj game, he is a 3x NAGA champ (but that can be a deceiving accolade). He has good hands and power. I think he will have a big speed advantage on Petz. Petz does not have huge power or an overwhelming ground game. He is just kind of good everywhere. He has also been subbed 4 times of his 7 losses.

Oh yeah, And Petz is coming in on 2 weeks notice...

I just think Roberts is better and is being undervalued because of a flukey 1-punch shot and lack of recognition.

The only issue, is I think Petz is going to be bigger than him.

I would be comfortable with more than 5u, TBH. After research and vid, I would put my line at like -300. Petz has nothing for him.

[SPX]

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^^^ I did think that Roberts was looking pretty good until the KO, so I'm listening to you.

I don't know anything about this other guy, though. Maybe I'll do some research.