Andrei Arlovski vs. Josh Barnett
ODDS (+130 -150)
Josh Barnett 3rd
Sub
Alexander Gustafsson vs. Jan Błachowicz
ODDS (-675 + 450)
Gustafsson 1st
KO
Ryan Bader vs. Ilir Latifi
ODDS (-210 +175)
Latifi Decision
Nick Hein vs. Tae Hy(un Bang
ODDS (-275 +225)
Nick Decision (Fight
of the Night)
Jessin Ayari vs. Jim
Wallhead
ODDS (+115 -135)
Wallhead Ddecision
Peter Sobotta vs. Nicolas Dalby
ODDS (+155 -175)
Dalby 3rd
TKO
Taylor Lapilus vs. Leandro Issa
ODDS (-155 +135)
Issa Sub 3rd
Jarjis Danho vs.Christian
Colombo
ODDS (-120 +100)
Colombo TKO 3rd
Scott Askham vs. Jack Hermansson
ODDS (-110 -110)
Askham Decision
Rustam Khabilov vs. Leandro Silva
ODDS (-460 +365)
Rustam 2nd
TKO
Ashlee Evans-Smith vs. Veronica Macedo
ODDS (-270 +230)
Evans Smith 2nd
TKO
My Draft King Picks
Nicolas Dalby vs
Peter Sabotta
I didn’t really research much into Sabotta. He is a southpaw
likes to throw body kicks. Doesn’t have the
worse Jiu Jitsu but works the jab before setting up the right kick to the
body. What can I tell you about Dalby,
well he is one tough son of a bitch.
That basically is his best weapon in a fight just being tough as
shit. You’re not going to stop him,
you’re not going to finish him. The dude
will be in your face from the first bell to the last. He has an impressive record of 14-1-1. He hasn’t looked great in last two fights but
that’s because those fighers were on a different level but luickly Peter
Sabotta isn’t on that level so I would have to say this is a safe pick.
Ashlee Evans smith vs
Veronica Macedo
So there is a weird thing about WMMA, there aren’t a lot of
feeder orgainzations outside of Invicta FC.
Especially when you are talking about international level WMMA, the
level of compeition is also very suspect.
That saying Veronica Macaedo is very pretty and apparently some kind of
BJJ Black Belt. Under who I don’t know I think people just forget to ask
because they are trying to get her number. Veronica is undersized for weight
class. Her last win was via heel hook,
couldn’t find that video but I can tell you this Ashlee Evans Smith has good wrestling. I don’t see Veronica getting her down to the
ground. I see Ashlee pressing the pace and putting Veronica back against the
cage and just wearying her down.
Veronica taking this fight on short notice and being way to small for
the weight class. I see Ashlee actually finishing
this fight. I’ve seen Ashlee beat a
biological man down in the cage. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=remsCdsLLJM
Rustam Khabilov vs.
Leandro Silva
Ok so we got a match-up of Russian Sambo fighter against a
Brazilian Muay Thai and BJJ fighter.
Have we’ve seen a fighter out of Brazilian with out a black belt in
BJJ. I don’t know I think their P.E
classes in grade school had grappling instead dodge-ball and kickball. I’m giving the grappling advantage to
Rustam. Being a sambo guy he has great
suplexes and throws. Leandro has decent
Muay Thai but is lacking in the foot work area.
He often stands still before throwing his combos or during retreats
moves straight back instead of circling off the cage. This will be an issue in the fight as Rustam
will be looking for trips and takedowns off the cage and once it gets to the
ground. Rustam has effective ground and pound that will open up Rustam to
improve position and finish the fight.
Leandro also doesn’t pressure fighters to much and often doesn’t pick up
the pace to the later rounds. I feel if
it came to a decision Rustam would out work Silva. So I got to go with Rustam
on this one. Also at being a 4 to 1 favorite
Rustam Is the cheapest favorite on Draft Kings at $10,200 with such a large
betting line.
Jim Wallhead vs
Jessin Ayari
My favorite picks two guys making their UFC debuts. Had to do some research on Youtube for this
one. I didn’t see anything from Jessin
other than a video of him getting his ass kicked and him beating up Tomato
Cans. Jim I’ve seen losing to one of the
recent UFC new comers Danny Roberts. In the fight Wallhead was able to get his
opponent down to the ground but caught and KOed in the last couple seconds of
the match. Judging International talent
is difficult, just by looking at the strength of competition I have to go with
Jim Wallhead in this one. There are a couple
of Wallhead opponents I have recognized.
One of the main reasons why I’m picking him is because Draft kings is
going against Vegas odds that has Wallhead as a slight favorite. I think they are going on Jessin record which
I think is mistake basically because he hasn’t fought anyone. I don’t
expect a finish from Wallhead but at a value pick I believe he will be able to
get enough takedowns through the course of the fight to get the win.
Taylor Laprise vs Leandro Issa
Taylor Laprise is more of stand up fighter and Leandro Issa
has really sloppy Muay Thai. Taylor
Laprise has the stand up advantage in this fight but I’m counting on Leandro
jiu Jitsu game to get him through this fight.
I actually think Leandro can get the submission in this fight. Leandro has a good enough chin to be able to
close the distance and to get his takedown.
Taylor Laprise has had issues with the takedown and I haven’t seen him
able to effectively keep his opponents at range long enough to not get taken
down. Leandro will most likely get a
submission in the 2nd round.
This is my upset pick of the card.
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