MelanCAN vs GasteBUM
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gastelum moving down from 185, isnt he? i think he will have enough of a wrestling edge to control where the fight goes.Originally Posted by MD
Watched more tape, put more on Melancon at +130 just now. Seriously can't justify him being less than -150 here. He should definitely be favoured.
Yup. Won't look much bigger than Melancon though, they're both very short and stocky. I give a considerable striking edge and a decent wrestling edge to Melancon. I think that if Melancon wants to take him down, he probably can. Gastelum's clearest route to victory is a tiring grindfest where he really tests Melancon's cardio, but I honestly don't know if he's good enough to do that. The degree to which Melancon is better should be far too much. It's not even a close fight on paper in my opinion, I think Gastelum's will, potential improvement, and willingness to really get in Melancon's face make the fight a lot closer than it should be.gastelum moving down from 185, isnt he? i think he will have enough of a wrestling edge to control where the fight goes.
appreciate your thoughts, as usual. this is admittedly a bit of wikicapping, but i have trouble backing someone (melancon) who lost a decision to a 145lb fighter that i've never heard of (adam schindler). have you seen any footage of this fight?Yup. Won't look much bigger than Melancon though, they're both very short and stocky. I give a considerable striking edge and a decent wrestling edge to Melancon. I think that if Melancon wants to take him down, he probably can. Gastelum's clearest route to victory is a tiring grindfest where he really tests Melancon's cardio, but I honestly don't know if he's good enough to do that. The degree to which Melancon is better should be far too much. It's not even a close fight on paper in my opinion, I think Gastelum's will, potential improvement, and willingness to really get in Melancon's face make the fight a lot closer than it should be.
Nope, never saw it. Not concerned with it to be honest. I really just think he's better in every single technical area than Gastelum is. Schindler isn't much smaller than Melancon by the way. They're the same height and they're both pretty thick guys. Calling Schindler a 145er is a bit misleading, he only had a couple of fights there, he looked awful in both of them and he immediately went back to 155. He was pretty much Rumblecutting to 145.appreciate your thoughts, as usual. this is admittedly a bit of wikicapping, but i have trouble backing someone (melancon) who lost a decision to a 145lb fighter that i've never heard of (adam schindler). have you seen any footage of this fight?
Sssshhhh! Quiet please! If MD wants to walk off the Melancon cliff, then let him. Gastelum is winning this fight and I plan on putting my $ where my mouth is. I guess we will find out who was right soon enough.appreciate your thoughts, as usual. this is admittedly a bit of wikicapping, but i have trouble backing someone (melancon) who lost a decision to a 145lb fighter that i've never heard of (adam schindler). have you seen any footage of this fight?
i'll respond with more wikicapping, but this schindler was tko'd by ronnie mann, who fights at 135. Wish I could see that fight though.Nope, never saw it. Not concerned with it to be honest. I really just think he's better in every single technical area than Gastelum is. Schindler isn't much smaller than Melancon by the way. They're the same height and they're both pretty thick guys. Calling Schindler a 145er is a bit misleading, he only had a couple of fights there, he looked awful in both of them and he immediately went back to 155. He was pretty much Rumblecutting to 145.
Good logic.Sssshhhh! Quiet please! If MD wants to walk off the Melancon cliff, then let him. Gastelum is winning this fight and I plan on putting my $ where my mouth is. I guess we will find out who was right soon enough.
At featherweight, where he looked awful. Rumblecut bro.i'll respond with more wikicapping, but this schindler was tko'd by ronnie mann, who fights at 135. Wish I could see that fight though.
fair enough. i'd still be concerned about it, however.At featherweight, where he looked awful. Rumblecut bro.
I always appreciate input, especially from someone whom I consider sharp. Thanks for your thoughts buddy.fair enough. i'd still be concerned about it, however.
Here's a crazy one: I think Barao is being wildly overvalued. Thoughts?
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i'm not ready to opine on that one, unfortunately. speaking off the cuff, i'd have to agree that he's being overvalued. not sure about "wildly overvalued" though.I always appreciate input, especially from someone whom I consider sharp. Thanks for your thoughts buddy.
Here's a crazy one: I think Barao is being wildly overvalued. Thoughts?
I 'capped him at about -250. Even that might be a little bit of a stretch.i'm not ready to opine on that one, unfortunately. speaking off the cuff, i'd have to agree that he's being overvalued. not sure about "wildly overvalued" though.
Although, I 'capped Tavares over McDaniel at like -1700, so what do I know.
lol. you have a lean on the o/u for tavares?I 'capped him at about -250. Even that might be a little bit of a stretch.
Although, I 'capped Tavares over McDaniel at like -1700, so what do I know.
I'll PM you about it. Sec.lol. you have a lean on the o/u for tavares?
Here's 2 more points. That makes 6. 5 more to go.I always appreciate input, especially from someone whom I consider sharp. Thanks for your thoughts buddy.
Here's a crazy one: I think Barao is being wildly overvalued. Thoughts?
