Showing posts with label ufc 99. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ufc 99. Show all posts
Friday, June 12, 2009
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
UFC 99 Conference Call with Crocop and Dana White(Audio)
Click here for the full audio of the conference call from Promma.info
Notable quote from Crocop
I just think I wasn’t the old Mirko “Cro Cop” that I used to be. I don’t know the reason. I spent so many times thinking about it. I don’t know, maybe I was just empty right after I won the PRIDE Grand Prix, I don’t know. To tell the truth, I don’t know, I don’t know. Maybe I wasn’t adapted for the fight in the cage. Maybe I wasn’t hungry enough, I don’t know. I just couldn’t smell the blood like I did in my previous fights. What switched me on again, I don’t know.
UFC 99 Betting Odds and Thoughts
UFC 99: The Comeback kicks off this Saturday at Lanxess Arena in Germany. Let's take a look at the betting lines and my picks.
Rich Franklin -155 vs Wanderlei Silva +115
Cain Velasquez -200 vs Cheick Kongo +160
Marcus Davis -225 vs Dan Hardy +175
Spencer Fisher -225 vs Caol Uno +175
Mike Swick -225 vs Ben Saunders +175
Terry Etim -250 vs Justin Buchholz +225
Paul Taylor -500 vs Peter Sobatta +300
Mirko Crocop -450 vs Mustapha Al-Turk +275
Paul Kelly -550 vs Ronald Delgado +325
Denis Stojnic -110 vs Stefan Struve -130
Dennis Siver -200 vs Dale Hartt +150
(John Hathaway vs Rick Story has no line yet)
I think there is some real good value betting on Kongo. Cain Velasquez is amazing and one of the most hyped MMA prospects in a long time, but he is still raw. Kongo has a ton of experience and some serious skills to boot. Personally, I think Cain pulls out the victory, but it wouldn't surprise me if the underdog makes you some cash in this bout.
I think Ben Saunders is also a good underdog bet. He is a huge welterweight, undefeated and was ridiculous in his last fight. He may just have the skills to beat Mike "Quick" Swick.
Some other underdogs with a chance- Dan Hardy, Wanderlei Silva and Justin Buchholz. I am not familiar enough with Peter Sobatta or Ronald Delgado to know if its worth taking the risk.
Place your bets over at Betus!
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