UFC 98 "EVANS vs MACHIDA", May 23rd, Las Vegas, NV

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Fight Card
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Rashad Evans vs. Lyoto Machida
#1 Prick in MMA vs. Matt Serra
Dan Miller vs. Chael Sonnen
Sean Sherk vs. Frankie Edgar
Phillipe Nover vs. Kyle Bradley
Chris Wilson vs. Brock Larson
Patrick Barry vs. Tim Hague
Drew McFedries vs. Xavier Foupa-Pokam
Yoshiyuki Yoshida vs. Brandon Wolff
David Kaplan vs. George Roop
Andre Gusmao vs. Krzysztof Soszynski


Well you could call this fight card UFC 98 "Injury" because man oh man have there been a lot of injuries on this card. Props to UFC for having a deep roster because they have sure had to "fill a lot of holes" on this card.

Of course Sponge will bash this card like he bashes every UFC card:142smilie

I can not wait for the Matt Hughes vs. Matt Serra fight, next to the Gina/Cyborg fight this is the fight I most look forward to on next 3/4 months. I can't wait for that one:cool:

And always a good card when ya got :canada1 fighting. Tim "The Thrashing Machine" Hague and Krzysztof "The Polish Experiment" Soszynski are right up there with GSP.....umm ok well not that good:142smilie
 
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Some of these underdog lines too good to pass up, so getting on some now. Of course I played the Serra selection way back on March 15th, see post here:

http://www.madjacksports.com/forum/showthread.php?t=360733



MMA Record (since UFC 58)
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Prop Bet 24-20
Fighter vs. Fighter 131-201
Parlays 65-83

+36.67 Joe Rogans


Matt Serra beat #1 Prick in MMA $3.15 (+215) *2 Joe Rogans

Matt Serra beat #1 Prick in MMA $3.20 (+220) *1.5 Joe Rogans

Brandon Wolff beat Yoshiyuki Yoshida $4.50 (+350) *1 Joe Rogan

Tim Hague beat Patrick Barry $3.55 (+255) *1 Joe Rogan
 
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"the bunker"
i grabbed more edgar +245(after grabbing it small at +195) .....i just don`t think that line reflects how competitive i believe this fight will be...

i was not impressed with sherk vs griffin(a gift decision,imo)...edgar won more convincingly vs griffin...

if griffin could force sherk into a stand-up fight,i don`t see why edgar(a better wrestler than griffin) can`t...edgar`s stand-up is better than griffin`s and his wrestling is primo...

he can adapt and i doubt he`ll make the same mistake he made vs gray maynard...or,sherk will overpower him....he`s probably a better 145 pounder...

a strength disadvantage?...yeah,probably...but i think edgar`s a smart fighter...and he`s 8 years younger...

sherk`s a better than 3-1 fave for a reason....but i think those odds are a little bit long....

i`ll take the doggie...he has a shot,imo...
 
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New odds just released:
http://bestfightodds.com/

Brock Larson +120
Chris Wilson -167

Drew Mcfedries -227
Xavier Foupa-Pokam +157

Andre Gusmao -118
Krzysztof Soszynski -118

can those be right? some of those look crazy to me.
 
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larson should be a large favorite, his wrestling is a nightmare for wilson.
 
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kidding aside...that`s a tough call ,thongy.....

macihda i so calm in there...it`s almost like he knows something the rest of us don`t know...
 
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This is what I'm likely to go with...going to see how things work out over the next week or so though...

Rashad Evans +181 for $200
Matt Serra +236 for $200
Brock Larson +120 for $200
Krzysztof Soszynski -118 for $200

Then I'll throw $100 on a parlay for the 4
 
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Here is my take on the Machida Evans fight. I can't see how anyone can take Machida at those odds. I would say the same thing about Evans if it was Evans who was the favorite. To me this is a very even fight. Two terrific fighters so if I had to bet it I would take the odds and Rashad. I can't believe the disrespect (odds)Rashad is getting in this fight. Here is a guy who improves every single fight and hasn't lost a fight just yet. I always worry about Rashads gas tank but when it is empty he still fights till the end. I think one key to this fight is Rashads chin which I think may be the best in the business. I can't see Machida knocking him out but I think Rashad is very vulnerable to kicks and this is were I think Machida can take him if Machida wins. This could be a very boring fight if Machida fights his usual style and Rashad gets frustrated but in Jackson's camp I'm sure they have gone over this a million times. Machida is now fighting a guy with athleticism to go along with skills so it is gonna be a very interesting fight. I wouldn't be surprised if either wins. If I wager it is on Rashad simply because I think it is a toss up and the odds are two juicy to turn away. First round will most likely be very boring but then I can see it start to heat up. I can't wait for this fight. Two great fighters in my opinion. I can see me just sitting back and enjoying this one with no wager in site.
 
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Well one thing is for sure...the main event can't be worse then the last main event:scared

And Sponge thinks every card sucks:142smilie
 
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