Strikeforce: Columbus - Mar 5th

[Luke]

[poopoo333]

I took Hendo @even money

[Svino]

I think Hendo at even money is a *great* deal.

[poopoo333]

What do the women MMA followers think of the line? Yes I am talking to SPX

[SPX]

What do the women MMA followers think of the line? Yes I am talking to SPX

Hard fight to call.

Coenen will be taller and longer, and probably just overall bigger. I talked to Miesha a little while back for something I was working on for the magazine and she told me that if Strikeforce opens up a 125 lb division that she would like to migrate there, so that tells you what she herself thinks about her size in the division.

I haven't seen a lot of Coenen's fights, but from what I've seen, I've gotten the impression that she's more technique-oriented than power oriented, whereas I think Tate is more power oriented. Power wrestling.

Due to size, strength, and overall experience, I'd have to give the edge to Coenen. She's 18-4 with over 10 years as a pro. She also owns a win over Kaufman, whereas Tate lost a UD to Kaufman. But I don't like the line.

I'd need to do some more research, but my initial thought is I'd want Coenen at -130 or better or Tate at +180 or better. I would not be surprised to see either girl win it.

[zY|]

Yeah what he said.

Looks like a well set line.

[Luke]

Melvin Manhoef is fighting Tim Kennedy at Strikeforce: Ohio

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[Ludo]

Melvin Manhoef is fighting Tim Kennedy at Strikeforce: Ohio

So thats what you get when you drop a decision to Jacare.

[MMA_scientist]

Kennedy will win handily IMO

[zY|]

Gay, I was looking forward to Luke Rockhold crushing Kennedy.

[SPX]

Gay, I was looking forward to Luke Rockhold crushing Kennedy.

Why do you feel like he would?

[edman5555]

just threw 4u on rafael calvacante

[poopoo333]

just threw 4u on rafael calvacante

o rly? plz tell me moar

[edman5555]

I think he is a steal at +190. I watched Calvacante/Lawal. I suggest you watch it. It's a great great fight. Lawal is a big beast of a dude with amazing wrestling. He had a lot of trouble holding Calvacante down. He got him down a few times, but he popped right back up. I was really impressed with Raf's wrestling ability. That is a big part of it. I think if you can stop King Mo from holding you down you can stop Hendo from doing it. With that, I think it should be a standup fight. I think that favors Calv a great deal. Hendo has an amazing chin and a super powerful right hand but Calv looks really really fast and powerful. His standup was impressive. IMO Raf should def be favored in this fight, so at +190 I figured I should bet it pretty big.

[poopoo333]

^^Yeah I agree with most of what your saying. He looked good in the King Mo fight (and cost me the IWS contest LOL). I took Hendo @even where he opened. Don't know if I am going to let it ride or not.