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UFC 84 Sean Sherk vs BJ Penn Betting Odds and Analysis
2008-05-06 00:57:00
BJ Penn is the shit, really! and Sean Sherk ....well in my opinion he isn't! The matchup definitely makes this fight. BJ has accumulated a retarded amount of skill and now he's decided to start training some of that cardio stuff. BJ Penn in shape has more options to win a fight than any one else in the game (maybe Silva) it's that simple. At 155 BJ has a size advantage and in terms of leverage and mobility a strength advantage as well in this fight, You may think whatever, but whatch his fights with muscle strong guys like Steveson and Hughes and even back in the day against Machida and you'll see how much of an advatage he can have.Picure Sherk's last fight...I know that's a long time, but can you really picture Sherk wrestling BJ down and maintianing his lay'n'pray for 5 rounds??? Because that's his only option for a win. Sherk's reach is so ridiculously short the only way he's ever scored a real TKO was with ground and pound. It takes the crazy athletasism of a GSP to g...
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UFC 83 Betting Odds
2008-04-19 01:33:00
Hi Fight fans, I'm afraid the Desert Dog is going to miss this UFC event and will be unable to provide his match ups. DD did mention he liked bets on Starnes and Lutter as underdogs and that the rest of the favorites should win. As far as what bets to actually place you'll have to be on your own.Enjoy the fights ......... You wanna make a bet....
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Ultimate Fight Night 13 Betting Odds
2008-04-01 05:54:00
The books were a little slow on releasing their numbers, but there are some interesting opportunities in this unbelievably packed fight card. Not to gloat but I will be in Colorado to enjoy this one live. Which means I'm Heading out in 8 hours so I'm going with a very reduced analysis. I'm only going to cover the fights I'm betting on, besides I doubt any of you want to read about 12!! different match ups.I'm going to run through how I come up with my own probabilities for fights to decide if there is value in each bet. It's definitely tough to pick the strongest bet on this card. There are obviously some lopsided match ups, but of course the odds on those are -600 to -800, not what I'm looking for. I've picked three fights to bet on, but there are many options just do your research and shop those odds folks.Frankie Edgar (-160 Sportsbook) vs Gray Maynard (+130 Sportsbook)Decision: 65% chance of happening, Edgar wins this outcome 65 % of the time.There's a pretty good chanc...
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Strikeforce: Cung Le vs Frank Shamrock Betting Odds
2008-03-27 17:04:00
This is the most serious opponent Shamrock has seen in since Tito Ortiz in 1999. Strikeforce gave Shamrock a window for his big comeback to MMA in 2006 and he's been handed some pretty easy competition in his three fights back. His one loss in those three fights was due to an illegal knee, but up until that he looked pretty good...lol...not! Baroni was a test of his chin and patience but that's about it. Shamrock has great cardio so pace is not going to be his problem. His problem will be avoiding a mule kicking the shit out of him.Cung Le is new to MMA...kind of. Record wise he's 5-0 and two years into his new career, but previously he fought in San Shou and compiled a 17-0 record with 12 KO's. He also trained with Shamrock in the past and according to Josh ?The Punk? Thompson, Cung "used to throw Frank around like a rag doll, like his little sister." Top that all off with the most impressive arsenal of kicks in MMA and you've got Shamrock in serious danger.Here's how I see i...
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UFC 83: Travis "Sleestak" Lutter vs Rich "Ace" Franklin Betting Odds
2008-03-20 18:11:00
Sleestaks were never very scary, but somehow we all knew that if they did manage to get their bizarre oven mitts on someone they would be in trouble.Lutter's "Sleestak Attack" has worked surprisingly well on some very athletic opponents and he's looking to employee it again with Franklin .Franklin has great takedown and BJJ defense and it's likely he's counting on his strength to keep it on his feet as much as possible. As always the question is who can impose their gameplan.Here are my probabilities for for outcomes in this fight:Decision: 35% chance of happening, Franklin wins this outcome 65 % of the time.Generally Franklin's strength and ground defense should allow him to display his more aggressive style and standup, which the judges seem to prefer. Make no mistake though if the Sleestak Attack is in full effect Lutter has a decent chance of controlling the fight long enough to get a decision.TKO: 40 % chance of happening, Franklin wins this outcome 80% of the time.Franklin...
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UFC 83: Georges St Pierre vs Matt Serra II Betting Odds and Analysis
2008-03-10 16:59:00
Will lightening strike twice? Most observers of this match up say it was a "fluke" outcome the first time around. Excuses for GSP were popping up everywhere. No excuse was needed, he got cracked by a very good fighter. Serra caught him - created an advantage - maintained his attack until it was finished. It's what can happen in any fight with such skilled fighters.Unfortunately, it's my job to decide what the odds of it happening again might be!The main change I see in this match up has been GSP's training and attitude. Between working with Jackson's stable and refocusing, he appears to have the right level of respect for this fight. After seeing his second defeat of Hughes is don't think we need to discuss his skills.Matt this time is coming in with much less momentum and his fighting condition after recovering from surgery is simply unknown until fight night.Possible outcomes for this fight go something like this: (Assumes Serra is in good fight condition)Decision: 20% chance...
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Cage Rage 25 Betting Odds: Shamrock vs Berry and Others
2008-03-07 18:20:00
CAGE RAGE 25: MARCH 8 ON SHOWTIME, location: London, England. Four bouts are scheduled to air on showtime with a few interesting undercard names that we might also get a peak at like Ken Shamrock's son Ryan who will be fighting at a whopping 135 lbs for his second profession al fight.All of the Odds listed are from Bookmaker.com. I'm going to list my actual bets for this and future events. I won't be listing my dollar amounts though, instead I'll use the ubiquitous betting term "unit"; in other words your typical bet size which is dependant on your bankroll and the size of your cazzo....Main Card:Ken Shamrock (-220) vs. Robert Berry (+180)The 44 year old Shamrock in his first fight since back to back losses to Tito in 2006. Ken has only won 2 of his last 8 fights since 2001. Shamrock's opponent is what I like to call a well rounded pass out specialist. He has a lot of skills, but seems to excel at getting knocked out. Seeing how Shamrock last 6 losses came by way of TKO as well...
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Kenny Florian vs Joe Lauzon a Wicked Frick'n Pissa
2008-03-06 18:02:00
UFN 13 is frick'n packed wit so many fights I don't even know wheah to staht. The headlinah is going to be one to remebah. Kenny is feel'n supah chahged onna-conna 'is current tree fight win streak.But make no mistake J-lau is feel'n dis shit too, an train'n wit a dawg like BJ you know his skills ah get'n tight. My boy Joe is strong too, that's da one place I see'm holdn D'advantage.Dee's two ah gonna ave a shot at fight of the yeah...really. I ain't mak'n a call on dis one, but I will say theah is no way J-lau should be a frick'n 2-1 dawg...no frick'n way bro.Joe Lauzon Highlight reel; been around a while, but it's still MINT.You wanna make a bet....
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UFC 82 Betting Odds and Predictions
2008-02-25 23:39:00
Desert Dog back again with my picks and bets for UFC 82: ?Pride of a Champion? this Saturday, March 1, in Columbus Ohio. There is a lot to choose from in terms of betting options, so focus on the fights that you're most interested in and play it smart.Desert Dog's UFC 81 Bets and Picks:Main Card:Anderson Silva (-145) Bet $100 win $68.97 BetUS Cheick Kongo (-155) Bet $100 win $64.57 BetUS John Fitch (-600) No ActionEvan Tanner (+195) Bet $100 win $195 BookmakerChris Leben (-130) Bet $100 win $76.92 BetUSUnder Card:Andrie Arlovski (-355) Bet $100 win $28.17 BookmakerDustin Hazellett (+365) Bet $100 win $365 BookmakerDavid Bielkheden (+400) Bet $100 win $400 BookmakerLuke Cummo (-150) No Action BetUSJorge Gurgel (-200) No Action BodogI've laid out seven fights that have betting value, so there's plenty to choose from on this card. It's importnat for everyone to realize that the picks and bets I list don't represent my actual bets or amounts wagered. How much you wager on an event...
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Desert Dog's Top UFC 82 Underdogs To Keep An Eye On
2008-02-22 17:51:00
There are some unique match ups in line for UFC 82 and a couple of them are very prime dog bets. Aside from the slight under dogs like Tanner, Henderson, and Fioravanti, there are two big underdogs who are sliding under the radar a bit.Dustin Hazelette (+365 Bookmaker) and David Bielkheden (+400 Bookmaker) may not be names you recogognize immediately but they are serious contenders against Koscheck and Sanchez respectively. The odds offered are reflective of name recognition and not the actual match ups at hand. It's probable that only one of these guys will pull of an upset, but with the odds offered a bet on both will pay off nicely, even with only one of them winning.Dustin Hazellett is a smart submission specialist who has had his best success against agressive wrestlers and strikers. His skill set on the ground plays into Koscheck's ground game. Hazellett is very proficient at avoiding damage on his back and then laying on the submission. On his feet he's as good as Koshchec...
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UFC 82: Evan Tanner vs Yushin Okami Betting Odds
2008-02-21 23:35:00
A comeback in the fight game is never easy, but stepping in against a fighter like Yushin should get the old juices flowing for one of my favorite nutballs, Evan Tanner - I mean that in the best possible way - Tanner is not the prototypical MMA fighter obsessed with being the best or tracking where he fit's into the mix.Tanner has been training at Hard Knocks Muy Thai and the Xyience Traing Center in Vegas and at Absolute MMA in Salt Lake City with Josh Burkman. Physically, he looks to be coming back well. Mentally, he appears to have the drinking demons behind him and is back to focusing on his very simple lifestyle and his joy of the battle. for a closer look at his daily prep for this come back check out the Evan Tanner Online Journal.Yushin will be an extreme test of Evan's current conditioning. Both fighters are known for their strength and have proven very difficult to put away. Yushin's strengths are actually very similar to Tanner's with Yushin being slightly more danger...
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UFC 82: Cheick Kongo vs Heath Herring Betting Odds
2008-02-18 15:32:00
Cheick Kongo (-155 BetUS) and Heath Herring (+145 Bodog) are set to lock horns in a fight that will determine the direction of both of their careers.Kongo has been training with Juanito Ibarra which is great for working his overall game, attitude and standup, but I sure hope he has some serious BJJ training as well. Kongo's five UFC fights have shown both his strength on his feet as well as his weakness on the ground. In his last fight with Cro Cop he looked more comfortable on the ground, but that could just be him feeling Mirko was not a threat there.Cheick still only has two ways to beat Herring, outwork or knockout .Herring is definitely a vertran with 40 fights behind him in nearly eleven years. Recently he's struggled in the UFC facing some very tough match ups. Of course, we all remember his last fight where he dropped his biggest potential win yet to Noguira. Herring is able to withstand a great deal of punishment and his power makes him dangerous at any time. His biggest ...
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WEC 32 Betting Odds and Fight Analysis
2008-02-12 19:27:00
World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) 32 is featuring three championships fights in the welterweight, lightweight, and bantamweight divisions. The will be held at the Santa Ana Star Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico on February 13.Carlos Condit (-400 Bookmaker) vs Carlo Prater (+350 Sportsbook)This is the headline bout and the WEC welterweight championship belt is on the line, Condit is fresh off impressive submission victories over Brock Larson and John Allesio. He will be defending his belt against the man to hand him his first professional loss during Fight world 2 back in 2004.Condit is a tenacious fighter with very dangerous ground skills. He is still training with Greg Jackson's camp and their amazing stable of well known fighters (and some yet to be known). Carlos is not just dangerous on the groundwith almost half of his wins coming by TKO. In terms of aggression and ability to end fights Carlos' record explains it self - Only 1 decision in 25 fights.To beat Condit at this point...
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Elite XC "Street Certified" Betting Odds
2008-02-08 01:03:00
ELITE XC "Street Certified" airs February 16 on Showtime. The event will take place at the Bank United Center in Miami, Fla. Some how the "big fight" for this show is between two guys who draw about as much attention as the repubilcan primaries in the MMA world. Elite has pulled in some good talent, but their pool is shallow and it shows in this card.Main Card Bouts:"Kimbo Slice " Ferguson (-450 Bodog) vs. David "Tank" Abbott (+370 Bookmaker)Not sure how many MMA fans actually care about this fight. Old school dirt bag fighter, vs old school street fighter, I guess. Tank has had his ass whooped by some of the legends of the sport and landed a few haymakers of his own.Kimbo of course is an internet legend, with a basic boxing style. He has been training with Bas Rutten for some time now and Bas seems to feel he?s got what it takes, well at least to beat ?Tank?. I?ll agree with Bas, but there?s no reason to put any money down on either of these old bastards. I can?t believe this is a h...
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Plenty of Fight Left in February
2008-02-03 20:15:00
The other MMA shows here in the US are rolling out on a very regular shedule these days, MMA Weekley has the current lineup for each of these cards and I will be covering the betting odds as they come available. The write up will be breif and focus on the the fights with the biggest draws: (Links below to MMA Weekly Rumors)- WEC: FEBRUARY 13 ON VERSUS NETWORK- ELITE XC: FEBRUARY 16 ON SHOWTIME- STRIKEFORCE: FEBRUARY 23 IN WASHINGTON- IFL: FEBRUARY 29 IN LAS VEGASI've Also updated the fight cards and odds tables for the next three UFC events:UFC 82 featuring Anderson Silva vs Dan Henderson UFN 13 with a GREAT card featuring Kenny Florian vs Joe Lauzon UFC 83 featuring Georges St. Pierre vs Matt Serra.You wanna make a bet....
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UFC 81 Betting Odds and Fight Picks
2008-01-30 16:45:00
NOTE: Desert Dog's favorite book is BetUS.com (FREE $75 play with a deposit of $200 or a FREE $175 play with a deposit of $500). However, I always shop for odds and Bodog.com, Sportsbook.com, and Bookmaker.com are my other top sites for comparing odds.Desert Dog's UFC 81 Bets and Picks:Main Card:Frank Mir (+120) Bet $100 win $120 BetUS Tim Sylvia (+160) Bet $100 win $160 BetUS Ricardo Almeida (NO Odds ) ***Belcher replaced by Yundt***Nate Marquardt (-220) Bet $100 win $45.45 SportsbookTyson Griffin (-325) No Action Sportsbook Under Card:Kyle Bradley(+500) Bet $100 win $500 BetUSRob Emerson(+220) No Action BetUS David Heath (-220) No Action BookmakerTerry Martin(-215) No Action SportsbookWell looking back over my picks I see I'm planning a four dog night with bets on three of those dogs. The Nod for Emerson is a gut feeling that I'm not willing to back up with any cash. The best bet and value of the night is taking the ridiculous odds on Kyle Bradley. In fact if I only made one be...
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UFC 81 Betting Odds and Picks
2008-01-28 22:43:00
Just returned from a desert vacation, sorry I had to miss the fight night. I'll be updating this post today and tomorrow with odds and picks on the main card bouts for UFC 81. As well as updating the odds tables to the right -->check the past post on Frank Mir vs. Brock Lesnar for a general ideal on that fight and as always when Randy Couture makes a pick I tend to listen...and he likes Tim Silvia's odds of becoming the Heavyweight Champ again. You wanna make a bet....
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UFC 80 Betting Odds: Fight Picks Down the Line
2008-01-14 15:26:00
Desert Dogs Smart Bets for UFC 80:Main Card:BJ Penn(-280) (Bet $100 win $37.71) BodogGabriel Gonzaga (-225) (Bet $100 win $41.66) BookmakerMarcus Davis (-320) (Bet $100 win $31.25) BetUSJorge Rivera (+275) (Bet $100 win $275) SportsbookWilson Gouveai (-145) (Bet $100 win $68.96) BetUSUnder Card:Sam Stout (-315) No ActionAntoni Hardonk (-340) No ActionPaul Taylor (-220) No ActionJames Lee (+150) (Bet $100 win $150) BetUSParlays:Penn, Davis, Gonzaga: (+431) (Bet $100 win $431) BetUS Most fights on this card are featuring heavy favorites and I have to agree with the betting lines on all of the fights except for two, Jorge Rivera and James Lee. Rivera is running as the underdog due to inactivity and not being a name that sells. Lee is also an underdog because he is not well known. Out of theses two dogs James Lee has the best chance of winning and is my straight pick in this match up.I have to mention that my Gouveai pick is partly an emotional call. Honestly, I despise "sausage tits" L...
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UFC 80: Gabriel Gonzaga vs Fabricio Werdum
2008-01-08 15:36:00
It's always interesting to see rematches when almost every variable has changed. A little over 4 years ago these two met in Jungle Fight 1. The fight took place in a ring, outside, in very high heat and humidity, and Gonzaga was 20 lbs smaller than Werdum . They both put on a good transition clinic for about a round and a half. After that it was a fight of attrition. These guys were toast....soggy toast. I would expect the rematch to look nothing like this....Gonzaga vs Werdum 1 Fight at Ultimate MMA VideosWith four years of experience, Cro Cops head on a platter and a shot at the title under his belt, Gonzaga has gained a lot of respect and his odds are showing it. Fabricio's last outing against Arlovski didn't help his image. Fabricio's greatest strength is his sub game but he too often relies on others taking him down to get the fight to the ground. His wrestling is surprisingly weak and if his opponent wants to keep a fight standing it's not too hard to do. Gonzaga has shown...
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UFC 81 Brock Lesnar vs Frank Mir: Bet it Now
2008-01-03 21:45:00
Quick pick note for the UFC 81 headline fight. Frank Mir's betting line is sitting at +160 at Sportsbook right now. Bodog had him at +165 but that line has since come down to +140. I would expect that as time gets closer the odds on this fight will even up.Frank Mir should be the favorite in this match up due to styles and especially experience. Brock isn't going into a brawl with Tank Abott here. He is facing a very skilled and tough finisher in only his second MMA fight.Lock in the bet now while the odds are this good.......You wanna make a bet....
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UFC 80 Betting Odds: BJ Penn vs Joe Stevenson
2008-01-03 03:25:00
This should be a great fight but not that great of a betting opportunity...Unless you believe Stevens on is going to catch BJ in a guillotine.Best Odds : BJ Penn (-280 BetUS), Joe Stevenson (+235 Sportsbook)Not to take too much away from Joe "Daddy" but, he's yet to face a top 10 Lightweight, his best move is a guillotine, and his stand up is one step above Matt Hughes.In Joe's last fight with Pelligrino it was easy to see the holes in his game. Kurt opened up the fight picking Joe apart from the outside as he continually moved straight forward. Next, Kurt took Joe down repeatedly to control the first half of the fight. Of course during that first half Joe attempted 6 guilotines. In the second half, Kurt seemed to gas and Joe was able to turn the tide and applied some nice GnP. However, even with Kurt gassed Daddy was unable to get close to finishing the fight and on several occasions left himself wide open for some sloppy sub attempts by Pelligrino. Every fight is new, but Joe has ...

UFC 79 Betting Odds and Picks
2007-12-23 22:56:00
Desert Dogs Smart Bets for UFC 79:Georges St. Pierre (-200) (Bet $100 win $50.00)Wanderlei Silva (-125) (Bet $100 win $80.00)Rameau Sokoudjou (+100) (Bet $100 win $100)Melvin Guillard (-260) No ActionSoa Palalei No Odds Yet Other Bets Offered at BetUS:Over / Unders:St. Pierre vs Hughes: Over 1.5 (-180) Under (+140)Liddell vs Silva: Over 1.5 (+100) Under (-140)Machida vs Sokoudjou: Over 1.5 (-180) Under (+140)Parlays:St. Pierre, Silva, Sokoudjou: (+431) (Bet $100 win $431)St. Pierre, Silva, Machida: (+370)Hughes, Liddell, Sokoudjou (+1032)As always ? if you are going to bet ? only play with what you are willing to lose.The easiest pick for the night is St. Pierre, but in terms of value all three of the main card bouts look good for a straight bet. I also wanted to highlight a few other types of bets offered at BetUS that make some interesting options. First, the Over/under bets which are based on whether a fight will be over or under a certain number of rounds. These are usually only...
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UFC 79: George St. Pierre vs Matt Hughes Betting Odds and Analysis
2007-12-21 17:58:00
Best Odds: Hughes (+190 BetUS) St. Pierre (-200 Bodog). When was the last time Matt Hughes was a 2 to 1 underdog....never. The question is have the books picked this one right and are just using odds to tempt the public money, or will the corn picker return to glory?Matt Hughes is self admittedly nearing the end of his career and looking to this as his big redemption fight, which in his mind will lead to him retiring in a blaze of glory. Nine months out from his last fight with Chris Lytle, Matt has had a very long build up toward his next fight. Up until a month ago he thought he was training for Serra in what he viewed as an easily winnable fight.Now he finds himself facing his Nemasis, the man who dealt him possibly the biggest loss of his career. No matter how mature Hughes is as a fighter that always plays a roll in the mental battle of this game. Hughes has stated what he sees as his advantages in this fight; the shortened training time for St. Pierre, his strength, and his do...
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WEC 31 Fight Card for December 12 in Las Vegas
2007-12-10 18:39:00
The WEC 31 event on December 12 will be held at "The Joint" in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas , Nevada.The card will feature three title defense bouts in the featherweight, middleweight, and light heavyweight divisions. We also get a glimpse of Jens Pulver in his first fight as a featherweight against Cub Swanson. Looks like a great card.I will update this post with betting odds when they are released... hopefully tonight.WEC 31 Fight Card :Urijah Faber vs. Jeff Curran - Featherweight TitlePaulo Filho vs. Chael Sonnen - Middleweight TitleDoug Marshall vs. Ariel Gandulla - Light Heavyweight titleCub Swanson vs. Jens PulverJohn Alessio vs. Todd MooreAlex Karalexis vs. Ed RatcliffChance Farrar vs. Micah MillerBrian Bowles vs. Marcos GalvaoDominick Cruz vs. Charlie ValenciaBryan Baker vs. Eric SchambariYou wanna make a bet....

TUF 6 Finale: Fight Card and Betting Odds
2007-12-06 19:29:00
Main Card Bouts:Roger Huerta -115 (Bet $100 win $86.96) Bodogor -160 over 2 1/2 rounds (Bet $100 win $62.50) BetUSTommy Speer +120 (Bet $100 win $120) BodogJared Rollins -105 (Bet $100 win $95.24) BodogGeorge Sotiropoulos -500 No ActionBen Saunders -260 (Bet $100 win $62.50) BodogPreliminary Bouts:Richie Hightower -145 1/2 Bet (Bet $50 win $34.48) BodogRoman Mitichyan -500 No ActionMatt Arroyo -310 1/2 Bet (Bet $50 win $16.13) Bodog Jonathan Goulet -500 No ActionAs always, if you are going to bet, only play with what you are willing to lose. There aren't any standout values on this card except perhaps Tommy Speer at +120. Another relatively safe bet is to forgo picking a winner in Huerta vs Guida and take the over/under to go past 2.5 rounds.Main Event:Clay Guida (-115) vs. Roger Huerta (-115)The question is can Guida win a decision over the Mexican poster boy? Yes, but I don't think he will.Roger Huerta may not have fought the names Clay has, but he is 5-0 in the UFC and he finis...
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UFN 12: Clay Guida vs Roger Huerta Odds Widen
2007-11-28 21:48:00
The moneyline for this fight was set about 3 weeks ago around -115 for Huerta and -120 for Guid a. Now the money has swung significantly in favor of Clay Guida with the odds now spread to -155 Guida / +125 Huerta (BetUS). I see solid value in a bet on Huerta at +115 on up.Clay Guida , plain and simple, is 2/2 in the UFC. He shows tremendous pace and technical skill, BUT, he has not shown the ability to finish high level fighters. Guida should not be the favorite in this fight. Guida's last three fights went to decision and although the fights were exciting and fun to watch he never had his opponents in serious trouble. Clay has a solid submission game but it's not good enough to finish Huerta, his standup is also good but it's mostly defense and counter striking. Clay's biggest strength has been his wrestling and ability to avoid being controlled on the ground, That won't be enough to win against an equally skilled wrestler with good submission defense.Roger Huerta may not have f...
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UFC 82: Anderson Silva vs Dan Henderson Booked
2007-11-21 23:47:00
The best thing that came out of UFC 78....Dana White announced Anderson Silva will fight Dan Henderson at UFC 82, currently scheduled for March 1, 2008 in Ohio. Most of the MMA community saw this as the best possible challenge to Silva's reign over the thin Middleweight division, but up until this announcement, Dan Henderson didn't seem to agree. Dana has once again shown a fighter the green light...God bless him.You wanna make a bet....
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UFC 78: Betting Odds and Fight Picks
2007-11-16 05:43:00
Desert Dog?s Smart Bets for UFC 78:Main Card Bouts:Rashad Evans -280 No ActionKaro Parisyan -170 Over/Under (Bet $100 win $58.82) BetUSSpencer Fisher +110 (Bet $100 win $100) BookmakerH. Alexander -140 (Bet $100 win $62.50) Sportsbook-Or +130 Over/Under option (Bet $100 win $130) BetUSEd Herman -170 No ActionPreliminary Bouts:Thiago Alves -200 (Bet $100 win $50) BodogTamdan McCrory +220 (Bet $100 win $220) BetUSMarcus Aurelio -500 No ActionJoe Lauzon -400 No ActionAs always, if you are going to bet, only play with what you are willing to lose. The best value on this card is Spencer Fisher at even money. A straight bet on Houston at -160 and the over/under for Parisyan to go past 1.5 rounds are both good. The dog bets to consider on this card are Tamdan at +205 and an over/under bet on the Houston fight to go less than 1.5 rounds with odds of +130.Main Card Bouts:Rashad Evans (-320) vs. Michael Bisping (+240)In my opinion this fight between Bisping and Evans is a more exciting match ...
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UFC 78 Betting Odds Rolling Out
2007-11-15 00:50:00
A complete set of picks and bets will be coming soon, but I wanted to highlight a couple of lines that BookMaker.com just released.One of the fights you likely won't see is Tamden McCrory (+215) vs Akihiro Gono (-275). This line is a steal, Tamden (8-0) may be a self proclaimed geek but he's also a 6'4" freak in the cage. He won his first 6 fights via TKO and his last 2 by submission, including Pete Spratt for his UFC debut. Gono is very seasoned (27-12-7) but, he is 5'9" , making his UFC debut, and has not fought in a year. Yes Gono has seen it all and is basically fighting a kid, but, this match up looks very good for Tamden's reach, style, and pace. Tamden via TKO.The other line to keep an eye on is Karo Parisyan vs Ryo Chonan. BookMaker's line of +275 on Ryo is the best yet and may be just enough for those of you who are leaning toward a debut win for the "Piranha".There are some other lines worth betting on but I'll hit those on my complete write up, which will be posted...
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UFC 78: Karo Parisyan vs Ryo Chonan Betting Odds
2007-11-13 00:18:00
Karo Parisyan (videos) is best know for making every fight a war and this match up sets the stage for another fast paced, technical battle. Karo's 17-5 record doesn't tell his story on it's own, but a closer look defines his fighting style. First, he's only lost to three people Sean Sherk (3 times, 2000-1), Georges St Pierre (2004), and most recently to Diego Sanchez (2006)...his showing at both of his UFC losses were very respectable. Second, Karo wins almost all of his fights via decision, this is due to his relentless and technical style.Unfortunately, it also shows he's not known for his stand up power or his ability to finish submissions. He has the core strength you here about with all top level grapplers and a pitbull mentality, that's what wins fights for him and that's what makes him fun to watch.Ryo Chonan (videos) is forever know as the guy who took out Anderson Silva with a flying scissor heel hook....just remember he was getting his ass kicked for most of that fi...
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