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[/FONT] [FONT="]Had a bit of a setback last week, but still trudging forward.[/FONT] [FONT="]
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[FONT="]Neat to see a husband and wife fighting on the same card. May throw in a small married parlay...lol. Unfortunately there are very vew dogs I like tonight and that usually not a good sign. May still pick one ot two out.[/FONT] [FONT="]
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Kevin Holland -175 ...Likely decision; Brunson 2.0 against Edmen Shahbazyan, found so much success in his last outing because he had complete control over the range of the fight. Against Kevin Holland, it will most surely be a different story as Holland is a master of distance management, using every inch of his 6’3″ frame to force opponents to fight to his tune. Continually setting himself just outside his opponent’s comfortable range, Holland can force Brunson to revert back to his historic tactic of wildly blasting haymakers with his chin pointed towards the stars. Holland can tire during the later rounds, however, and Brunson’s grappling is certainly enough to wear on him over 5 rounds. While many remember Holland’s performance in the Jacare fight for the crazy stoppage off the back, many also forget that Holland was taken down within the first ten seconds of the fight after a loose leg kick and was never able to break from the grasp of Jacare, but still worked it well.
Tai Tuivasa by KO -300 ...Hunsucker is a last-minute replacement, and he should be commended for taking the huge opportunity and saving Tuivasa a lot of financial struggle. The match-up, however, is less than ideal for the first-round machine. While Hunsucker is dangerous when given the space to throw his powerful five+ punch combinations, he has almost no back-foot game to speak of. All Tuivasa needs to do is fight his natural game to win. By pressuring Hunsucker, and roughing him up against the cage, Hunsucker lacks any sort of answer and is a sitting duck in a similar vein to the Stefan Struve fight. This one looks too easy so long as Tai don't run into something early.
Max Griffin -200 ...Neither man is going to compete in triathlons anytime soon, that is for sure. With both men having a history of fading deep into fights, expect tense opening exchanges on the feet before Griffin attempts to muscle his opponent onto the mat. Griffin is an immensely durable staple of the WW division, and while it would be a massive statement win, it is difficult to see Song winning on the cards or finishing Max so most like Max ITD or decision.
Cheyanne Buys decision -130 ...Buys has struggled with her finishing rate, but at only 25 and continually improving, she will likely sharpen her striking over the coming years. While Ruiz carries heavy hands, her striking is largely limited to explosive bursts along a straight line. During the frequent periods of inactivity on the feet, Buys should be able to out-maneuver her opponent with volume and rough up Ruiz against the cage and on the mat...thereby piling up points for probably decision win.
JP Buys -125 ...Silva is a durable operator who has succeeded in the past with his chopping calf kicks. With Buys, however, Silva would be best advised to not give his opponent another avenue for the takedown. Buys is a wonderful wrestler, and although he struggles to maintain control due to his size, he has made a knack of finishing opponents before they can escape.