Mike Pierce over Kenny Robertson -240 5dimes 2.4u/1u
Maybe I am missing something here, and feel free to critisize the play, but Robertson seems to fit right into Pierce's style. Why is this line dropping? Openign -400 accurate imo. Robertson still seems uncomfortable on the feet, He has only been training MMA for 3 years and still has a day job. Pierce lives off of taking people down and grinding them from guard wrestling, but has the power to boot with the big overhand right that can change a fight at any moment. Comes from a better camp in Team Quest. If Robertson cant consistantly put Pierce on his back, I dont see how he wins this fight. Robertson does have a D1 wrestlign background, but he took out Larson and Bradley, who both have very strong wrestling backgrounds. Plus Robertson has to deal with UFC jitters and is coming off of an injury.
Silva over Belfort inside Distance -130 Bodog 1.3u/1u
Silva always brings it in the biggest fights (see his early UFC fights, Franklin, Hendersen and Griffin) and he seems extremely focused for this fight. I excpet a slow start as both guys may be looking to counter strike, but Belfort will be first to break down imo as he has in the past. I cant see him pushing hard for 3 rounds, where Andersen has shown a great chin and resilance. Silva is best striker in world, a great wrestler is the best chance to take him out imo unless injuries and age have actual cought up with him. But, I am not betting on that.
Franklin/Griffin to Distance (if you can get this under -150) 5dimes currently has -155, i played -115 while back.
Basically, both guys do not have big power and are not explosive grapplers, but are still very skilled grapplers nonetheless. Griffin's size make Franklin stay at range imo. Best chance for finish is when guys are fresh in first and early second, but I think the layoff from both guys may lead to a slower opening round. Biggest fear is Griffin's chin.
Maybe I am missing something here, and feel free to critisize the play, but Robertson seems to fit right into Pierce's style. Why is this line dropping? Openign -400 accurate imo. Robertson still seems uncomfortable on the feet, He has only been training MMA for 3 years and still has a day job. Pierce lives off of taking people down and grinding them from guard wrestling, but has the power to boot with the big overhand right that can change a fight at any moment. Comes from a better camp in Team Quest. If Robertson cant consistantly put Pierce on his back, I dont see how he wins this fight. Robertson does have a D1 wrestlign background, but he took out Larson and Bradley, who both have very strong wrestling backgrounds. Plus Robertson has to deal with UFC jitters and is coming off of an injury.
Silva over Belfort inside Distance -130 Bodog 1.3u/1u
Silva always brings it in the biggest fights (see his early UFC fights, Franklin, Hendersen and Griffin) and he seems extremely focused for this fight. I excpet a slow start as both guys may be looking to counter strike, but Belfort will be first to break down imo as he has in the past. I cant see him pushing hard for 3 rounds, where Andersen has shown a great chin and resilance. Silva is best striker in world, a great wrestler is the best chance to take him out imo unless injuries and age have actual cought up with him. But, I am not betting on that.
Franklin/Griffin to Distance (if you can get this under -150) 5dimes currently has -155, i played -115 while back.
Basically, both guys do not have big power and are not explosive grapplers, but are still very skilled grapplers nonetheless. Griffin's size make Franklin stay at range imo. Best chance for finish is when guys are fresh in first and early second, but I think the layoff from both guys may lead to a slower opening round. Biggest fear is Griffin's chin.
And although he beat larson he has lost to all other wrestlers he has faced...Fitch, Coy and Munoz (allbeit the latter two were at beginning of his career).
