| UFC 100: Brock Lesnar vs Frank Mir Betting Odds & Prediction |
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| Written by Scott Burgess | |||||||
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Friday, 10 July 2009
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 UFC heavyweight title holder Brock Lesnar looks to exact his revenge on Dan Henderson, who beat him in his UFC debut, as the two heavyweights do battle in the Octagon, Saturday July 11, at UFC 100. MMA oddsmakers at Bodog.com have Brock Lesnar as -250 moneyline favorite to beat Frank Mir who is listed as +190 underdog. Be sure to get your UFC 100: Brock Lesnar vs Frank Mir Odds & Prediction in now at Bodog.comBrock Lesnar (-250) vs Frank Mir (+190) Lesnar has a deep gas tank for such a big man. His three-round domination of Herring showed no gaps in his cardio. He looked a bit winded against Couture, but that was almost certainly due to adrenaline surges associated with fighting a legend and also challenging for the title. Lesnar can use his reach, speed and power advantages to pound Mir into oblivion. Mir’s southpaw stance, while problematic for many orthodox strikers, fits perfectly with Lesnar’s style because he loves to lead with the right hand—the perfect foil for a southpaw. Lesnar should concentrate on keeping his left foot on the outside of Mir’s right foot in order to create the optimal throwing angle for his right hand. If he can do that, he may very well win by knockout. Lesnar needs to keep throwing the right hand over and over because that is his key to winning the standup battle. He doesn’t need to land on the button to hurt Mir, either. Lesnar is so big and strong, and he delivers punches with such explosive power, that he can knock out Mir or just about anyone else even with a glancing blow on the temple. That is his big advantage in the rematch. Lesnar can always take the fight to the ground at any moment. His wrestling is so far superior to Mir’s takedown defense. Lesnar can take down Mir and working his ground-and-pound game at any time. Mir does have an advantage over Lesnar, Mir is so far superior to Lesnar on a technical level in every aspect of the game, other than wrestling. But for Lesnar’s freakish physical gifts, he would stand no chance against an amazing technician like Mir. Mir wants to lead with left hand punches, constantly changing combinations and throwing crisp leg kicks, like he did against Nogueira. Mir has amazing flexibility in his hips and knees, particularly for a guy with tree-trunk legs. That flexibility allows him to work for arm bars and triangle chokes from positions that stalemate most heavyweights. If he is able to secure a limb, whether an arm or a leg, Mir might get the win. Brock Lesnar’ thoughts on his opponent Frank Mir - I was disappointed the fight was postponed from May because I can’t wait to get my revenge against Frank. But now I get to fight him on the biggest show the UFC has ever put on. On July 11, I’m going to finish this fight on the ground the way it should have been finished last time and walk out with my UFC heavyweight championship belt around my waist. Frank Mir’ thoughts on his opponent Brock Lesnar - He’s a very powerful guy. I think I’m going to see a different fighter from our first fight. This fight has all the makings of an historic matchup. UFC 100: Brock Lesnar vs Frank When: Saturday, July 11, 2009 10:00 PM ET Line: Bodog.com Pick: Lesnar -250 Point-Spreads.com UFC 100: Brock Lesnar vs Frank The Bottom Line: I want Lesnar to lose, but he should win. Be sure to get your UFC 100: Brock Lesnar vs Frank Mir Prediction in now at Bodog.com and receive a 10% Deposit Bonus and start winning today!                        |
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