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Akiyama needs to drop down to WW, he's too small and bloated for 185. Crossing my fingers for Tito but I think Rashad's speed will be too much.
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ROFL. THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID. I really don't care who wins that fight, but I'd like to see it be Evans. Akiyama/Belfort will be a good fight. Anyone have any links that will be up tomorrow to see it?
My thoughts exactly. I've been a Tito hater forever, but now that he's supposedly trying to shed the Bad Boy label(his words) I find myself rooting for him. So did he just happen to catch Bader with a lucky shot, or is he ressurecting his career ala Couture? I'm still thinking the former.
It wasn't a lucky shot, they game planned it. Bader throws arm punches and leaves himself open in the the middle especially when stepping back so they trained to throw straights down the pipe.
Edit: I ended up making $4.60 off this card not even enough for a decent meal but atleast I didn't lose money. Alot of fights on paper were close, not a good night for me but atleast i walked away with something I just guessed at the outcome and what rounds as IDK (I can only wish there are that many KO/TKO's haha), I have confidence in the majority of my picks though. This card has alllooottt of really close fights like Ebersol/Hallman, Hendricks/Pierce. I have alot of faith in Mendes but Yahya is a true test for him; he is an upset machine. Here's the quick scouting report I had: Rashad Evans (No. 3 LHW, No. 10 PFP)(S)** vs. Tito Ortiz Vitor Belfort (No. 8 MW)(S)*** vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama Chad Mendes (S) *(Do not bet, Yahya is an upset fighter) vs. Rani Yahya Johny Hendricks(S) vs. Mike Pierce*(Very very close) Mike Thomas Brown(S)****(Feel it) vs. Nam Phan Alexander Gustafsson* vs. Matt Hamill (S) Jorge Rivera** vs. Constantinos Philippou(S) Mike Pyle vs. Rory MacDonald(S)*(close fight) Dennis Hallman(S)*(so close but I hope Ebersole wins, no bet here) vs. Brian Ebersole Ivan Menjivar (S) vs. Nick Pace*(Also close however Menjivar is going to be slowler) Rafael Natal vs. Paul Bradley(S)*(Very very close) --- Bets Parlay (4 picks) Mike Brown -230 Alexander "The Mauler" Gustafsson -170 Vitor "The Phenom" Belfort -370 "Suga" Rashad Evans -400 Risk US$ 1.00 To Win US$ 2.62 Parlay (6 picks) Nick Pace +155 Mike Brown -230 Paul "The Gentleman" Bradley -140 Alexander "The Mauler" Gustafsson -170 Vitor "The Phenom" Belfort -370 "Suga" Rashad Evans -400 Risk US$ 1.60 To Win US$ 23.71 Parlay (7 picks) Mike Brown -230 Nick Pace +155 Alexander "The Mauler" Gustafsson -170 Mike Pierce +120 Jorge "El Conquistador" Rivera -155 Vitor "The Phenom" Belfort -370 "Suga" Rashad Evans -400 Risk US$ 2.00 To Win US$ 64.79 Single Mike Pierce +120 Risk US$ 3.00 To Win US$ 3.60 Single Nick Pace +155 Risk US$ 5.00 To Win US$ 7.75 Single Jorge "El Conquistador" Rivera -155 Risk US$ 5.00 To Win US$ 3.23 Single Alexander "The Mauler" Gustafsson -170 Risk US $ 5.00 To Win US $ 2.94 Single Vitor "The Phenom" Belfort -370 Risk US$ 5.00 To Win US$ 1.35 Single "Suga" Rashad Evans -400 Risk US$ 5.00 To Win US$ 1.25 Single Mike Brown -230 Risk US$ 30.00 To Win US$ 13.04
Found this link, enjoy! http://www.firstrowsports.eu/watch/76756/1/watch-ufc-133:-rashad-evans-vs-tito-ortiz.html