I actually have Sylvia +240 on this show and a small piece of Mir +140...
Griffin was obviously underpriced as his number now sits at -370 and will climb.
Martin is a good play considering Eastman has not won a big fight in years.
Marquardt is facing Horn who is a late sub and has looked absolutely horrible since Liddell KO'ed him.
Sylvia's height will give Nog problems standing but Nog has never been knocked out and has the best chin in the business. Nogueira also has the technical boxing (ala Randy Couture) to keep Sylvia off-balance on the feet, and if it hits the ground Sylvia doesn't stand a chance in hell. Tim's only hope is to keep the fight standing the whole time and I don't see him doing that.
Also, I laid off Martin because Eastman always has a chance to use his superior wrestling and lay on top for 3 rounds. Laid off Marquardt because Horn has a chance to sub him. I think the Horn/Marquardt fight will stay standing most of the time and will be extremely boring, with neither fighter feeling they have a huge edge on the ground. I kind of see it as a boxing fight where neither guy throws combos... just jabs and circles.
Also... I think Tyson Griffin should win as his style is perfectly made to beat Tibau's. That being said, I'll never lay -370 (the line at the time I checked) on an MMA fighter. There are just too many freak cut stoppages, injury stoppages, or other crazy shit that can happen. That's my stance anyway.
GL to you once again WSW. Any thoughts on Heath/Boetsch? Heath is my favorite bet of the night.
GL to you once again WSW. Any thoughts on Heath/Boetsch? Heath is my favorite bet of the night.
I think Sylvia can easily win this fight - recall when Cro Cop kicked the living shit out Nog - repeatedly throwing kicks and Nog could not get him down - please, I know who won - after he got battered for 15 minutes
I think Lesnar is too strong for Mir - and Mir is not even a top 25 HWY - I like Lesnar too GNP Mir
I think Lesnar is too strong for Mir - and Mir is not even a top 25 HWY - I like Lesnar too GNP Mir
Cro Cop and Sylvia are apples and oranges. Cro Cop is a stalking striker while Sylvia is a power puncher who would much rather let the other fighter push the pace. Sylvia provides a ton of matchup problems though and may really give Nog trouble with his size both standing and on the ground. Also Sylvias ground defense is much better than people give him credit for as he did a great job against Jeff Monson.
I'm talking about Nog getting this fight to the ground - Nog could not get Cro Cop to the ground for 15 minutes - meanshile Mirko was unleashing kicks left and right and he still could not get him down - if it goes to the ground - of course Nog is going to win - but Silvia is great at his fairy jab crap and could keep Nog at bay for a long time.
