Bellator 33

[poopoo333]

[poopoo333]

Re: Bellator 33

Huerta might be a good play @+205, I think he will do well in a 5 round fight. I also like Askren to win, but I don't know much about Good.

[SPX]

Re: Bellator 33

. . . but I don't know much about Good.

I know he has a commercial where he tries to get you to come join his school.

[MMA_scientist]

Re: Bellator 33

Good is really explosive, but Askren is going to blow through him IMO

Huerta seems undervalued to me, but I don't see a clear path to victory for him. He is a little behind in the striking and wrestling IMO, he has better subs, but probably not enough to catch Eddie.

[poopoo333]

Re: Bellator 33

5.2u to win 2u on Askren @-260

[MMA_scientist]

Re: Bellator 33

I need to look at Good again. Did you do any research on Good?

I am thinking about Askren here as part of my new thing

[poopoo333]

Re: Bellator 33

I need to look at Good again. Did you do any research on Good?

I am thinking about Askren here as part of my new thing

Good is just an aggressive striker who hasn't really beaten anybody noteworthy. He hasn't fought since June 2009 either... I think Askren will be able to take Good down at will and keep him there. I don't see Good submitting Askren either. If Hornbuckle couldn't submit Askren, I don't think Good will either. Good will probably not be as aggressive as he usually will because you know his #1 priority in this fight is to avoid the takedown.

Also, I am never betting against a good wrestler again.

[SPX]

Re: Bellator 33

Also, I am never betting against a good wrestler again.

You're on Rashad over Shogun?

[MMA_scientist]

Re: Bellator 33

He can't handle Askren on the ground... flat out will not happen. The only question is if ben can get it there and keep it there. Good is really explosive though, which means he is probably going to get tired if he can't finish Askren off early. Did you get a look at Good's takedown defense? All the fights I have seen, he was the one looking for the takedowns.

[MMA_scientist]

Re: Bellator 33

Also, I am never betting against a good wrestler again.

Just depends who they are fighting. Chuck Lidell will still beat any wrestler that cannot outstike him... Hathaway might be the next wrestler slayer @ 170.

[MMA_scientist]

Re: Bellator 33

Lineup final, some new stuff here. Rick Hawn is a beast, olympic Judo guy with power in his hands. Reis/Taurosevicius is interesting too

Bellator Welterweight Championship
Lyman Good vs. Ben Askren

Eddie Alvarez vs. Roger Huerta
Wilson Reis vs. Deividas Taurosevicius
Rick Hawn vs. LeVon Maynard
Jamal Patterson vs. Tim Carpenter
Tuan Pham vs. Nick Cottone

[sbjj]

Re: Bellator 33

Real interested in the Reis-Taurosevicius line. I hope Taurosevicius is the healthy dog.

[MMA_scientist]

Re: Bellator 33

^^ I am not super familiar with taurosevicius. I know he has some quality wins and has been facing stiff comp in the WEC. BUt what is his style all about? Isn't he mostly a sumission guy? He can't beat Reis on the mat.

To me this looks like a grappler/grappler matchup... with one guy being better at that element (Reis). But, like I said, I am not real familiar with Tauro...

[sbjj]

Re: Bellator 33

Tauro is a real tough grinder. I think he will have a strength advantage here. I could see him pushing Reis up against the cage and beating him up a bit while mixing in takedowns. He also can go a real tough 3 rounds without gassing. I could see Reis losing rounds 2 and 3 here. much of this opinion dependes upon the line. i think it is a real close fight. But to be honest i think i would give Tauro the edge.

[MMA_scientist]

Re: Bellator 33

4u on Askren @ -255