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99: Betting Guide from BetUS...
Rich Franklin (-155) vs. Wanderlei Silva (+115)
Both fighters will be looking for redemption in this battle as Silva
is off a brutal loss to Rampage Jackson while Franklin is looking to
bounce back from a couple of beatdowns courtesy of Anderson Silva.
Wanderlei Silva is
32-years-old and he’s an old 32. He’s
also become somewhat predictable in recent fights. If Franklin does his
homework, he’ll know everything that Silva can throw at him.
Franklin should be
in control but one wild card is Silva’s power.
He can end the fight with one punch but as long as Franklin avoids the
big hit, he should be the one making the comeback.
Cain Velasquez (-200) vs. Cheick Kongo (+160)
Cheick Kongo is an
absolute beast. He’s not a guy you want to
owe money to.
But while he has
excellent power on his feet, he is very raw when it comes to the mat.
That’s bad news against Velasquez, who is a rising
star in the heavyweight division.
Velasquez is a smart
fighter and he’s not going to allow this
fight to be decided standing – he knows where Kongo’s weaknesses
are.
Look for Velasquez to have an easier time of things than people expect
in this fight.
Spencer Fisher (-225) vs. Caol Uno (+175)
This match has fight of the night potential as UFC betting experts know
that the Spencer Fisher always puts on a show.
Uno is quite the
veteran but you have to wonder how his six-year hiatus from the ring
will affect his comeback. He’ll fight Fisher, who
seemingly has an endless motor. Fisher has never really looked tired
in any of his fights.
What will make this
fight great is that both fighters are relentless and fearless. This
won’t be a dance and both should be spent by
the time it’s done
Dan "The Outlaw" Hardy (+175) vs. Marcus "The Irish Hand
Grenade" Davis (-225)
The guts and glory of Marcus Davis should earn him the cheers of the
European crowd in Germany this Saturday as he faces of with Dan Hardy.
Davis has had some good performances in Europe, including his last two
wins over Paul Kelly and Chris Lytle.
But Davis isn’t a young sprite. At 35-years-old, he might have
trouble with an up-and-comer like Hardy. Technically, though, Davis is
the better fighter and if he can do some damage early on, he’ll
be in control the entire way.
Mike “Quick” Swick
(-225) vs. Ben Saunders (+175)
Mike “Quick” Swick has looked really strong since dropping
to Welterweight and he’ll take on ATT fighter Ben Saunders.
This could be a quick fight, no pun intended, as both fighters have
combined for eight first-round endings.
Both guys throw pretty hard and both fighters are adept on the ground
as well. The difference should be that Swick has fought better competition
in the past and should be more ready to control a close fight like this.
Dennis Siver (-200) vs. Dale Hartt (+150)
Dale Hartt will bring the Muay Thai to the table in this fight while
Dennis Siver will add the kickboxing and Taekwondo. Translation: this
could be a good stand up fight.
This fight should be very evenly matched and is quite the close call.
It
doesn’t have to play out standing up either as both fighters
are capable of grappling and scrapping on the ground. While it’s
tough to pick, the entertainment value should be high.
Paul Taylor (-500) vs. Peter Sobotta (+300)
Peter Sobotta will represent the German contingent against “Relentless” Paul
Taylor at UFC 99. Sobotta does have a pretty good record (8-1 over the
last five years in MMA) but he has fought a bunch of cream puffs.
But Sobotta is very versatile with a good game on the
ground and he’s
good with takedowns.
He’ll face off with Taylor, another UFC debutante,
who fights exactly as his nickname indicates. Taylor won’t be nervous at UFC 99 as
he constantly brings the fight no matter the occasion.
Sobotta might have some nerves not only debuting, but also fighting
in front of his home crowd.
Denis Stojnic (-110) vs. Stefan Struve (-130)
Denis Stojnic may have lost to one of the guys who is
headlining the card – Cain Velasquez – but he was also
the first fighter to ever take Velasquez to the second round. Stojnic
has plenty of power
and deceptive speed, which could be a problem for Struve.
Struve has a number of advantages in this fight and
it’s just
a question if he’ll be able to take advantage. At 6’11, he’s
one of the tallest fighters in the UFC and he’ll have a reach advantage.
He’s also the superior fighter at grappling and submission.
Even so, expect for Stojnic’s power to be the
difference in this one.
Paul Kelly (-550) vs. Rolando Delgado (+325)
Rolando Delgado has the heart of a lion but you have
to wonder about his skills. He’s from The Ultimate Fighter 8
and he actually lost in the preliminaries but was later brought back
as an injury replacement.
Delgado isn’t a great fighter by any stretch but
he is always very hungry and determined. He really might not get many
chances and
UFC 99 will be one of them.
Kelly is simply the better fighter here. Look for him to take Delgado
to the ground and enforce some ground and pound en route to a victory.
Mirko Filipovic (-450) vs. Mostapha Al Turk (+275)
Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic is back and he’s tossed
a softball in this matchup. UFC betting experts know that Al Turk doesn’t
have much of a stand up game and that could be a real problem against
Cro Cop.
Al Turk’s strength lie on the mat but Cro Cop
has spent quite some time in his career avoiding takedowns. Cro Cop
should make his
comeback in a big way in UFC 99 with a TKO.
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