Strikeforce Betting: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine Analysis and Predictions |
Written by Charlie Jimenez | |||
Friday, 11 January 2013 21:05 | |||
Strikeforce came to promote 63 events where we saw legends born and retire. Hexagon was the other side of mixed martial arts where many applauded Strikeforce events of hating the UFC despite both organizations fall under the mandate of Zuffa. After being home to much history is always hard to say goodbye. With Strikeforce go, one last time, to the point. Bet on sports at Bovada and get a free 50% bonus. Tomorrow, January 12, at the Chesapeake Energy Arena Oklahoma through Showtime main card gives us:
Main Card. Catchweight. (194lbs): Ed Herman vs Ronaldo Souza: Original of the UFC, Ed Herman, was a finalist of The Ultimate Fighter 3. With a black belt in Jiu Jitsu, has 13 submission wins when his opponent is a Ronaldo Souza, also a black belt in Jiu Jitsu and 12 submissions in his pocket, there is a possibility of seeing giant good footwork. Especially Ronaldo Souza, who will surely take the fight to the ground. Since strikin 'is not really his forte. Light Heavyweight: Gegard Mousasi vs. Mike Kyl: Considered the number eight of the best light heavywheight according MMAWeekly.com, Sherdog Although not share the same opinion calling well below the top 10, Gegard Mousasi is the former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion, and former Dream Middleweight Champion and also in Dream on Cage Warriors. The Armenian aged 27, is a veteran of the sport with 32 wins from 37 fights. Swimming in submissions and KOs, coming off a victory over Ovince St Preux by unanimous decision at Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal in 2011. After this battle, has not returned to the cage for over a year without a fight, despite having signed a contract for six fights in Strikeforce, the organization closing, do not know what the future of this fighter. His opponent, Mike Kyle, is known for his victories over Rafael Cavalcante and Tsuyoshi Kohsaka and is a powerful striker, 12 KOs clothe his 19 victories. Mousasi has sufficient ability to take the fight to the ground and dominate Kyle, who does not have very good job in Jiu Jitsu. But it is not easy work, Mike Kyle is a fighter who already had a chance in the UFC, WEC and other organizations, has enough travel. This fight will be, no doubt, a good war. Heavyweight: Josh Barnett vs Nandor Guelmino: Nandor Guelmino is a little known fighter, directly from Austria, Nandor has 11 victories in a record of 14 fights, taking six opponents by submission. He openly declared fan of Fedor Emelianenko, fight against former UFC champion, and King of Pancrase Openweight Grand Prix finalist made by PRIDE and Strikeforce.
Heavyweight: Daniel Cormier vs. Dion Staring: An incredible co-main event, Daniel Cormier is undoubtedly the best heavyweights that has the MMA. It is probably the best wrestler in high weights of sport and there is a great possibility (if not safe YA) to be signed with the UFC. Welterweight Championship: Nate Marquardt vs. Tarec Saffiedine: The main event of the night, for the welterweight belt, which carries it now Nate Marquardt who also was a three-time champion of Pancrase middleweight and was a top contender in the UFC. In this last battle in Strikeforce, Tarec Saffiedine's opponent, who has been fighting since 2007 and has 13 wins and only 3 losses (all by decision) Nate won impressively, Tyron Woodley and Tarec to take three consecutive wins. But the leading three wins have been by decision Tarec and against competition that deserves respect, yes, but not competition TOP Marquardt unlike that in his record has defeated fighters like Demian Maia, Rousimar Palhares, Martin Kampmann and Dan Miller . Marquardt has the advantage and can bring Saffiedine surprise us.
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