UFC 144: Japan

[MMA_scientist]

Lauzon doesn't have another miracle in him. Pettis is going to piece him in the side of his head.

[Svino]

Lauzon doesn't have another miracle in him. Pettis is going to piece him in the side of his head.

That's what I think, too. Bad matchup for Lauzon and Pettis won't flake it up like Guillard.

[edman5555]

"Gray just was not prepared. It was really one of those deals where a coach within his staff just would not pay attention any other coaches. He was getting really upset if any other coach tried to explain to him 'hey, this is how hard I'm going to push Gray in my session. You need to back off in your session so he can recover. [Maynard] wasn't prepared. It's ultimately up to one coach that didn't pay attention." - Frank Trigg

The last fight Gray wasn't mentally prepared or physically prepared for that fight. I don't think he trained hard enough and he knows that. I think if Gray really put the time in and the work in, Gray could finish him." - John Gunderson

I am trying to build a case for betting on Ben Henderson.


In regards to Pettis/Lauzon. I don't like the line either. Pettis should win but Lauzon impressed me with that punch he landed on Guillard and he is the type of guy to really go for submissions and he frequently gets them. I don't know that Pettis is out of Joe Lauzons grasp.

Kongo/Hunt - I think Kongo wins this but I also think Hunt is somewhat underrated. He has excellent striking and good takedown defense. Kongo could lose this one. Hunt was 5-1 until he went up against Barnett, Fedor, Overeem, Manhoef, Mousasi and Mccorkle. I can see someone fairly decent losing to all of them with the exception of Mccorkle. It is noteworthy to mention that Mccorkle got the sub of a *failed* takedown attempt because Kongos wrestling is his advantage in this fight IMO. That and maybe reach. Oh yeah and Hunt is now training with AKA and he just trounced Rothwell. I give him a decent chance even though I won't bet him.

[edman5555]

I think Rampage wins but I agree about Bader maybe pulling out a decision. I was actually just thinking about it. Baders takedowns arent very dynamic and his striking is kinda mediocre though very powerful. Rampage should be able to stuff him and outstrike him.

[mike]

i likw Kongo over Hunt but his odd kinda suck. hope rampage trains hard this time and put on a show for his japanese fans.

Hatsu Hioki - Bart Palaszewski, do you guys think Bart can stop Hioki TD ?

[SPX]

I for damn sure wouldn't take Kongo at almost -300. That shit's just ridiculous. Hunt's been performing far better than expected, the McCorkle loss notwithstanding, and Kongo has really has no GREAT wins on his record.

Pettis's line is probably bettable again, in my opinion. When one of my books FINALLY opens that shit up--WTF Bookmaker?!--then I will get on it as long as it holds around ~-250. There's value there.

As for Hioki/Bartimus, hard to fight to call, I think. I would take Bartimus if he was a decent sized dog, but I think the line is probably going to be fairly close to even. Bartimus will probably still be a dog, but only around +130 or so.

[mike]

LMAO Kongo is -400 on 5dimes kaka. and what's up with Bmaker not releasing odds lately?

[Ludo]

SPX will appreciate this I'm sure:

[SPX]

Ha, that was pretty bad ass. . .

[Luke]

YOSHIHIRO AKIYAMA PK+185
JAKE SHIELDS PK-245



TIM BOETSCH PK+215
YUSHIN OKAMI PK-285


BART PALASZEWSKIPK +155
HATSU HIOKI PK-205

[SPX]

All over Okami at those odds. He should have every advantage over Boetsch.

Okami isn't Nick Ring.

[edman5555]

I wonder what the size difference is between Bart and hioki

[poopoo333]

I like Boetsch and Bart at those lines... dunno about Shields/Akiyama but I think Akiyama is worth a play if he hits +225 or better

[MMA_scientist]

Pettis/Okami or Pettis/Jackson?

[poopoo333]

Pettis/Jackson