Venue: 1stBANK Center (Broomfield, Colorado)
Date: March 21, 2010
The UFC Monster is in Omaha and just took in the NCAA finals, so I will keep this bonus UFC preview coverage to a short summary. Tonight's television coverage on the Versus channel will be the first live broadcast of a UFC event ever on cable/satellite dish television. And, what a card it is! For those who have not seen any UFC fights, this is your chance to do so for FREE.
Those of you who followed the UFC Monster's advice for UFC 110, you would have won $300 making the bets as suggested right here on this Web site. I have consistently won money with my postings on these UFC cards, though I encourage players to tread cautiously, as anything can happen in mixed martial arts fighting. The better fighter does not always win. But that's what makes it interesting and challenging. Good advice is to only bet with money you can afford to lose. But, when you win, you should certainly invest in an InterMat platinum subscription. You will be glad you did!
Now let's take an abbreviated look at tonight's card.
In the main event, we have the rising star of former JUCO national champion (Iowa Central CC) Jon "Bones" Jones, taking on Muay Thai striking expert Brandon Vera. Vera's big fight experience may be the difference here against the multi-talented Jones. And, at +200 I'll take my chances. Bet Vera to pull the shocking upset. Vera wins a close decision.
Junior Dos Santos has been mowing down opponents with first round KOs. Gabriel Gonzalez has one of the UFC's most devastating KOs (head kick to Mirko Cro Cop) on his resume. He is also a lethal Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt practitioner, who has come to rely on his striking instead of his ground game. That could be a mistake against Dos Santos. I'll ride the hot horse here. Take Dos Santos and lay the -280. Junior by first round KO.
Heavyweight Cheick Kongo is a beast. He seems to dominate most of the fighters in his weight class, but struggles with the elite. Yet, his KO power is second to none, and he is usually able to end fights quickly with a vicious ground-and-pound. His ground game is weak, and history shows that a strong ground fighter will usually have their way with Kongo. But Paul Buentello is anything but that. Buentello, "The Headhunter," is a slugger who thrives on KOs. This one ends early. Lay the juice on Kongo at -365 to win by first round KO.
James Irwin has striking power, but not much else. Alessio Sakara is a savvy striker, as well. I see this one going toe-to-toe with Sakara having crisper, more accurate punching. I'll make a play on him as a slight +110 underdog. Let's call it a second round KO.
That completes the televised fights. Here are the rest, some of which may make the TV screen if time allows.
John Howard -200 has too many weapons for Dan Roberts and wins by TKO.
Clay Guida -500 will submit Shannon Gugerty.
Eliot Marshall +155 will upset Vladimer Matyushenko and win a decision.
Eric "Red" Shafer +120 will beat Jason Britz by triangle choke.
Mike Pierce -400 will out wrestle and out-point bully Julio Paulino.
Veteran Duane Ludwig -155 will win a decision over Darren Elkins.
Brendan Schaub -240 will also win by decision over Chase Gormley.
So let's see what we can do with our fictitious $1000 bankroll.
Let's lay $ 80 to win $160 on Vera.
Let's lay $140 to win $50 on Dos Santos.
Let's lay $146 to win $40 on Kongo.
Let's lay $60 to win $72 on Sakara.
Let's lay $100 to win $50 on Howard.
Let's lay $120 to win $30 on Guida.
Let's lay $60 to win $93 on Marshall.
Let's lay $60 to win $72 on Shafer.
Let's lay $120 to win $30 on Pierce.
Let's lay $40 to win $25 on Ludwig.
Let's lay $72 to win $30 on Schaub.
In total we are risking $999 to win $652.
Good luck and enjoy the fights. I know I will. And, don't forget to support your local youth wrestling program where tomorrow's champions are born.
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