Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg - Jan 29th

[Luke]

Do you just find eating annoying?

No I dont find it annoying . I think it all started back when I worked in a factory and only had 20 minutes to eat lunch . I'd be covered with oil and dirt and have to hurry and scarf my food down since it took 5 minutes just to clean off .I hate being hurried when I'm eating ,I like to relax and enjoy my food ,so I quit eating at work and then I pretty much went to eating once a day. That was 9 years ago

[poopoo333]

[Ludo]

Is that Roger?

[Ludo]

I can see his point and respect it to a degree about getting paid to move up. But insinuating that it's as easy as "getting in shape" or "working hard like me(Nick Diaz) for Miller to drop down from his walking weight of between 200-210lbs to 170lbs is ridiculous. Diaz has fought as high as 183 and 181 against Smith and Shamrock. I really don't see why he wouldn't move up again for this fight especially after he had no problem jumping Miller with his Camp.

[MMA_scientist]

Is that Roger?

Who else would have GSP mounted?

GSP has been training with Roger and Braulio, that's why I posted it. I think it is a nice fit, both for GSP's fight versus Shields and Roger's fight with Prangley.

[edman5555]

Thoughts of Souza and Lawler?

[Ludo]

Who else would have GSP mounted?

GSP has been training with Roger and Braulio, that's why I posted it. I think it is a nice fit, both for GSP's fight versus Shields and Roger's fight with Prangley.

Marcelo Garcia.

[MMA_scientist]

Thoughts of Souza and Lawler?

I have been looking at this one. I do think Jacare will win, but I am not confident he will be able to get and hold Lawler down. Most likely, he will submit Lawler, but I Lawler's striking should still be well ahead of Jacare's (despite the Babalu fight). Jacare also tends to run out of steam and Lawler could land a big shot on him, although he going to have to put him to sleep because following him down is a bad idea. That said, Jacare did not even attempt a shot on Kennedy until round 2 or 3 IIRC (and he got stuffed). When Kennedy took him down, he stood, which I thought was stupid. I fear he has fallen in love with his hands. He did take Villsenor down in rd 1 and througgout the fight. I really don't know. I think Jacare will win, but the line is well set IMO.

[edman5555]

We'll see. I put a 2.5u parlay on Nick and Jacare. I might take Jacare by sub for a quarter unit or so as well. I noticed Lawler was reluctant to engage in the standup with Renato Sobral. I figured this was because he feared the takedown + sub. I think this could be similar. I made this bet without as much research as I normally do. Hopefully that doesn't bite me in the ass. I am already arbing out of my Sergei over Andre Arlovski bet pending research.

[Luke]

I think Jacare's line is way too high

[trotterz]

I think Jacare's line is way too high

too high? you remember that lawler got oustruck by babalu?
IMO jacare's striking is better than babalu and I'm not talking about his takedowns and bjj.

[MMA_scientist]

Can Cyborg win this? Thinking about Diaz now.

[Mr. IWS]

Can Cyborg win this? Thinking about Diaz now.

I don't see how. His only path is a KO, and Diaz has an iron jaw. Maybe a cut stoppage, but Cyborg would probably gas out before it got to that point.

[Luke]

too high? you remember that lawler got oustruck by babalu?
IMO jacare's striking is better than babalu and I'm not talking about his takedowns and bjj.

Yes the line is too high imo . I had it at -150.

[MMA_scientist]

I don't see how. His only path is a KO, and Diaz has an iron jaw. Maybe a cut stoppage, but Cyborg would probably gas out before it got to that point.

Does Cyborg gas? I honestly know nothing of his work. It is a 5 rounder right? Very few guys can beat Diaz in a 5 rounder IMO. So he is going to try to blitz him and KO him? Diaz had a good chin, but i think it is more than he is a good boxer and he doesn't get hit with big unseen shots that often. He does take a lot of shots though.