UFC 145 (April 21 2012)

[FindTheLock]

V how do you see the rashad vs jones fight going? Not considering arbs or any of that. Just curious how you think the fight will play out?

[NunyaBidness]

Best writeups I've seen:

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/4/20/2961951/ufc-145-renato-laranja-gives-his-fight-predictions

[NunyaBidness]

Jon Jones vs. Rashad EvansThe main eventch. You guys gonna think I crazy for this one, but I'm gonna go for the black guy. He's gonna win this win because he more...athletic.

Rory Macdonald vs. Che Mills
Hory Macdonald. I like Hory Macdonald very much. I think he tough enough in the game. I would be afraid to face that guy because when you look his eyes, it's like serial killer. I don't know where he get that name, the Waterboy.
That guy he fighting, Che Mills. I see some stuff for the guy on youtube. I don't think he fought anywhere besides youtube.

Mark Bocek vs. John Alessio
I'm incline to go for Mark Bochecky, because that guy, he have very good jiu jitsu. On top of that, he can look like the bully from A Christmas Story. He had yellow eyes. God help me, he have yellow eyes.

[Vaughany]

Jon Jones vs. Rashad EvansThe main eventch. You guys gonna think I crazy for this one, but I'm gonna go for the black guy. He's gonna win this win because he more...athletic.

Rory Macdonald vs. Che Mills
Hory Macdonald. I like Hory Macdonald very much. I think he tough enough in the game. I would be afraid to face that guy because when you look his eyes, it's like serial killer. I don't know where he get that name, the Waterboy.
That guy he fighting, Che Mills. I see some stuff for the guy on youtube. I don't think he fought anywhere besides youtube.

Mark Bocek vs. John Alessio
I'm incline to go for Mark Bochecky, because that guy, he have very good jiu jitsu. On top of that, he can look like the bully from A Christmas Story. He had yellow eyes. God help me, he have yellow eyes.

hahahahahaha True about MacDonald...does have serial killer potential! Rhasaan Orange is a funny dude!

[The Fobfather]

Jon Jones vs. Rashad EvansThe main eventch. You guys gonna think I crazy for this one, but I'm gonna go for the black guy. He's gonna win this win because he more...athletic.

Rory Macdonald vs. Che Mills
Hory Macdonald. I like Hory Macdonald very much. I think he tough enough in the game. I would be afraid to face that guy because when you look his eyes, it's like serial killer. I don't know where he get that name, the Waterboy.
That guy he fighting, Che Mills. I see some stuff for the guy on youtube. I don't think he fought anywhere besides youtube.

Mark Bocek vs. John Alessio
I'm incline to go for Mark Bochecky, because that guy, he have very good jiu jitsu. On top of that, he can look like the bully from A Christmas Story. He had yellow eyes. God help me, he have yellow eyes.

LOL. Great write ups. The winner of Jones - Evans wins due to his explosiveness and athleticism.

[Vaughany]

Rothwell looking in best shape of his career

[NunyaBidness]

Rothwell looking in best shape of his career

Was just going to post the same.

[Vaughany]

Was just going to post the same.

haha Looks like he's invested in a new gut without rolls

[NunyaBidness]

[illmatick]

Makdessi off by 3 pounds, wtf ?

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Put 2U on Njokuani.

Makdessi coming in 3 pounds overweight and not even trying to get down is a red flag...

Personally I feel that people missing weight is often overblown. I bet on Siver last week by decision at 6:1 when everyone faded him for coming in two pounds over but still making 145 an hour later.

In contrast, if a guy isn't willing/able to even try to cut further, he's either broken physically or mentally (see Rumble, Rampage, etc.). The counterpoint is Menjivar vs Pace although he looked pretty sh*tty for that fight (no pun intended).

That's not to say that Makdessi will definitely lose, but the prior odds don't reflect that he's not in peak physical & mental shape. I was already leaning towards Anthony so I'm happy to snag Njoks at -200.

[Vaughany]

Oh right I missed tht, I started watching during the Bocek weighins. Ironic seeing as he was on the other end last time against Hallman

[NunyaBidness]

Makdessi off by 3 pounds, wtf ?

He was off, but he looked and acted fine. It didn't strike me as one of those terrible cuts where they look like they're going to die and there's no water left to cut. He just looked like he decided to quit cutting.

[Vitooch]

Best writeups I've seen:
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/4/20...ht-predictions

[MMAbetMASTA]

Adding:

Ticket#:68835038 Apr 21 08:35 PM

INTERNET / -1

Apr 20 10:36 PM

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STRAIGHT BET [24334] A NJOKUANI -200 (J MAKDESSI vrs A NJOKUANI)

200 / 100

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Not too thrilled on this play at this point. Was planning to go 4-5x the line on Anjo, but keeping it small now I think. This fight is gonna be closer than the line is reflecting I think...

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why the change of heart?

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Chad Griggs is a sick bet for this one.

Definitely...Hoping he gets to better odds before I make a small sprinkle...

On a side note, I was thinking about the griggs / V reem trio in retrospect....

Against V reem, griggs was -135 if I recall... LOL... should have pounded that, I just made a line play regretfully. And with respect to Vreem against sefo, he has -160...lol... should have put more on that one too in retrospect. Ridiculous how nice some odds were when looking back on them. We need to build a time machine fellas or find biff from back to the future

But yea, griggs definitely a nice live dog and I've never been impressed overly impresseed with browne. Should be an entertaining match up either way.

I really kind of see Griggs as a poor man's Cheick Kongo. Except he doesn't have Kongo's power or size and he's white. Those all work in the favor of Browne. If Browne can draw with Kongo (granted there was a point deduction) I think he can cruise past Griggs.

[FindTheLock]

evans looks kinda small in that stare down. I thought he had more muscle on him than that being that he is so much shorter.

[Vaughany]

Blanco...aka Chris Cariaso!

[Vaughany]

John Alessio.. AKA Ryan Gosling?!

[Vaughany]

I really though Rashad would be around +425 to +450 range by now, surprised he's getting the action. Still think and hoping Jones will get the late action tonight and push Rashad back above +400

[PunisherIND]

I really though Rashad would be around +425 to +450 range by now, surprised he's getting the action. Still think and hoping Jones will get the late action tonight and push Rashad back above +400

people buying into Primetime hype?

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evans looks kinda small in that stare down. I thought he had more muscle on him than that being that he is so much shorter.

Huge muscle difference in the lower body. Picture is deceiving.