Strikeforce Semi Finals of HW GP

[SPX]

Seriously? If he opened at -150, how much would you bet on him?

Dunno. Maybe 2u. I usually just try to make a unit and some change on every bet.

[MMA_scientist]

I think Bigfoot -150 or less. People believe in wrestlers and Cormier is the very best one in that division. He has enough fights and he has never even been in trouble in a fight. He has a clear path to victory as well. Bigfoot may wear him down, but he may wear down himself dealing with the wrestling.

[poopoo333]

If that's the line I'll be on Cormier .

Me too. If Cormier is anything better than even I am betting 5u on it.

There isn't supposed to be a space between the last word of your sentence and the period.

Ok, I am done now, it's getting old.

[poopoo333]

I think Bigfoot -150 or less. People believe in wrestlers and Cormier is the very best one in that division. He has enough fights and he has never even been in trouble in a fight. He has a clear path to victory as well. Bigfoot may wear him down, but he may wear down himself dealing with the wrestling.

I honestly think the line will be around even at opening, and I really won't be surprised at all if Cormier ends up a slight favorite. I am one of those people that believe in wrestlers (most of the time) and it's been working out for me for the most part. It's obvious that the books are starting to see the light on wrestlers too and are adjusting the lines as such.

[poopoo333]

Scientist, I thought Cormier wrestled at 211.

[Vandelay]

How does silva win this? Cormier will decide where the fight takes place. Silva will not take him down unless he clips him, cormier is alot faster and more diverse striking, an aka member has already fought against silva so they will be getting first hand knowledge, honestly the only advantage silva has are size which is negated by cormiers wrestling and jui jitsu which he uses more for position and defense.

[SPX]

Silva wins by Hulk Smash on Cormier's face.

[MMA_scientist]

Scientist, I thought Cormier wrestled at 211.

Not in college. I remember him losing to Cael in the finals, and Cael wrested 84. That was his senior year.

http://www.flowrestling.org/coverage/235032-throwback-thursdays/video/203630-184lbs-cael-sanderson-iowa-state-vs-daniel-cormier-oklahoma-state

[MMA_scientist]

^^ Cormier could definitely make 205, make even 185. You can see what his build looked like when he wasn't fat in that video. He still had a little to lose at 184.

[poopoo333]

Hypothetically: How does Cormier/Barnett play out?

[trotterz]

IMO Cormier wins the whole tournament.
Barnett would be a MUCH MUCH easyer fight for him than bigfoot.

[poopoo333]

-Ronaldo Souza vs. Luke Rockhold - Strikeforce middleweight championship
-Josh Barnett vs. Sergei Kharitonov - Heavyweight GP semifinal
-Antonio Silva vs. Daniel Cormier - Heavyweight GP semifinal
-Roger Gracie vs. Muhammed Lawal
-Josh Thomson vs. Maximo Blanco
-Gegard Mousasi vs. Mike Kyle - not yet confirmed
-Evangelista Santos vs. Jordan Mein

[MMA_scientist]

IMO Cormier wins the whole tournament.
Barnett would be a MUCH MUCH easyer fight for him than bigfoot.

Cormier would/will beat Barnett IMO. Barnett can't fight off his back and he doesn't have the dangerous striking to make Cormier fear wading in. Hell, Cormier may even beat him standing. Bigfoot at least has big power, and if he might be able to sweep Cormier or put him on the cage. Barnett is just going to get out wrestled.

[MMA_scientist]

^^ That is a great card. I would buy that on PPV.

[MMA_scientist]

WTF is up with Nog... he is bigger than Bigfoot. I think he finally gave in and started juicing. He gets all these tats and gets huge. Mid life crisis.

But look at the size of Bigfoot's fist. It is like twice Nog and JDS.