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    UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben

    Chris Leben +180 vs Michael Bisping -220
    I think Bisping is overrated. The UFC has protected him in order to expand its fan base into England. I think this fight is right along those lines. Leben has a lot of popularity from the show and name recognition. Bisping is the more polished and well rounded fighter and should be able to win. Do I want Bisping to win? Not really. Although, I pray he gets a shot at Anderson Silva after this. That way Silva can kill him and eat his babies.

    Keith Jardine +140 vs Brandon Vera -170
    This is a hard match up to predict. If Vera comes in like he did in his last fight then he could get worked. Vera looked terrible against Reese Andy, terrible! If Vera is conditioned and has lost the weight before the fight then he should dominate. Jardine is one of those guys that beats people he shouldn't and gets his ass handed to him by people he should beat. The exception being his last fight against W. Silva where I thought he was dead in the ring.

    Luiz Cane -110 vs Rameau Sokoudjou -120
    Another hard match up to call as neither has many fights in the UFC. Sokoudjou appears to be a lot of hype, and hasn't looked all that good in the two fights I've seen.

    Paul Taylor +280 vs Chris Lytle -350

    Paul Kelly +235 vs Marcus Davis -295

    Dan Hardy +285 vs Akihiro Gono -355

    Neil Wain +500 vs Shane Carwin -700

    Jess Liaudin +125 vs David Bielkheden -155

    Terry Etim +240 vs Sam Stout -300

    David Baron +155 vs Jim Miller -195

    Sammy Schiavo +165 vs Per Eklund -205


    Going to place bets on Paul Taylor +280 and Paul Kelly +235. At least one Paul is going to pull the upset.

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    Nice breakdown.

    Do we know what fights are being televised?

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    Leben +200
    Vera -193

    A nickel each.

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    Heheh.

    I have almost the exact opposite card:

    Leben +200
    Jardine +155
    Baron +165
    Bielkheden -135
    Sokoudjou -120 (small)
    Hardy +285 (small)

    sorry i can't wish you good luck. if you do, i'll have a terrible night.

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    Oh and Kelly has a better chance at pulling th upset. I'd wait until before fight time to pull the trigger though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bread View Post
    Nice breakdown.

    Do we know what fights are being televised?
    It's all on tape delay so I don't think they officially announced a main card like they do for all the live cards. I would assume the first five would be the televised fights but could be wrong.

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    Quote Originally Posted by turbozed View Post
    Oh and Kelly has a better chance at pulling th upset. I'd wait until before fight time to pull the trigger though.
    I think Kelly has the better chance as well. I can wish you luck on your card because I'm pretty sure I'll only be betting Kelly and Taylor. The other picks of mine are just predictions. Believe me, I wouldn't be mad if Leben wins.

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    not very good picks

    gl though

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