The odds for this fight are virtually identical. At first thought, images of Mir wilting once the fight didn't go his way popped into my head, getting pounded by Freeman, Pe-De-Pano, Vera, Lesnar, and Carwin. Then, images of his impressive dispatching of Cheick Kongo and Nog pop into my head. I think of how Roy Nelson has went to close decisions with way lesser fighters than Mir such as Ben Rothwell, Jeff Monson, and Justin Wren on TUF. But also, I think of how Roy Nelson showed worlds of heart against JDS, taking a pounding for 3 rounds, the same heart that Mir could never show. Mir usually does his damage quick and early, finishing a majority of his fights in the first round. Nelson is not the type to be finished easily. He is a high level BJJ black belt and he just showed an insane chin vs JDS. Standup wise though, I feel like Mir is much faster and more fluid than Nelson. His standup has really come a long way.
I dunno, I'm vexed here. I can't really feel this fight out. I feel like Mir is the better fighter skill wise, but Nelson has intangibles that could put him over the top, especially at HW, heart, chin, and KO power.
I dunno, I'm vexed here. I can't really feel this fight out. I feel like Mir is the better fighter skill wise, but Nelson has intangibles that could put him over the top, especially at HW, heart, chin, and KO power.
