Strikeforce: Diaz vs Cyborg

[akatdrake]

Saturday, January 29th, 2011
HP Pavilion
San Jose, California

Strikeforce Welterweight Championship
Nick Diaz (23-7) -350 vs Evangelista Santos (18-13) +250

Strikeforce Middleweight Championship
Ronaldo Souza (13-2) -220 vs Robbie Lawler (18-6) +175

Roger Gracie (3-0) -170 vs Trevor Prangley (23-6-1) +140
Herschel Walker (1-0) -350 vs Scott Carson (4-1) +250
Eric Lawson (9-3) -240 vs Ron Keslar (5-3) +190
Nathan Coy (8-3) -260 vs Nate Moore (6-2) +200
Isaiah Hill (4-7-1) +325 vs. Bobby Stack (8-1) -450
Lucas Gamaza (4-1) +190 vs. James Terry (8-2) -240
Germaine de Randamie (1-1) vs. Stephanie Webber (1-1)
Jenna Castillo (0-0) vs. Charlene Gellner (0-0)
Anthony Dariano vs. Alan Perez
Niko Jackson vs. Ricky Jackson (0-0)
Sam Bracamonte vs. Armin Safiari

Looks like a few new fighters on the Strikeforce card, but two title fights should bring plenty of action. Nick Diaz, twin brothers with UFC's Nate Diaz - is touted as the ultimate douchebag. Santos doesn't hold much of a challenge in this fight, so we'll see how the lines move.

One that looks good is Ruthless Robbie Lawler at these odds, +200 (BetUS; +205 JustBet). Decent enough underdog to take a shot - as 15 of his 18 wins have come by TKO. Jacare comes at an entirely different angle, as ten of his 13 wins have came by submission (other three by decision). Jacare sports a three-fight win streak; Ruthless alternating wins and losses for the last five fights.

I'll be interested in seeing Walker fight - as I missed his first one - and the odds that come with it. This guy is 47+ years old, and built like a brick-**** house. He's even talked, mentioned an NFL comeback ()!! How awesome is that?? Walker knocked out Greg Nagy in Miami, in the third round, almost one year ago.

Other lines out later.

[akatdrake]

Well, both title fights have the line moving in favor of the underdogs. Should have pulled the trigger on the Lawler line as it's down to +175 now... however, looking at the weigh-ins, Jacare is stacked and though Lawler is no slouch, not as ripped up as Souza. Walker about where I thought, maybe a bit higher because of name recognition.

Two bets on my card today:

Robbie Lawler +175 for 1 unit

Roger Gracie -170 to win 1 unit

[V3r1f13d]

I hope the Diaz fight doesn't overlap with HBO tonight, but it more than likely will.
Lawler is always exciting to watch.


GL

[akatdrake]

Even, as to be expected. :)

[V3r1f13d]

Diaz is a bad ass.
That is all.

[akatdrake]

I finally got to watch the fight last night... I have to agrew with you Verified! Santos was no match. I liked his idea of chopping down the tree, and even Diaz said himself he should have blocked them more... but Santos was gassed. Diaz meanwhile was able to put on a complete boxing clinic. Though he only (!) landed 58% of his shots, it seemed more like 90%. Santos eventually takes him to the ground and without gas, loses to an arm-bar. Bad-ass fight.

[akatdrake]

The Herschel Walker fight was as to be expected. Didn't know much about Carson, and still don't. Walker's traps are bigger than when Overeem was roiding - but the guy is at 220 right now. He hasn't been tested by a striker, and I'd have a hard time beliving that he could cut down to 205. He's a small heavyweight, but in that division, he may do well... we'll see this year.

Lawler rocked Souza in the first round with a couple of punches, and Lawler might even have had a 10-8 round... eventually get's rear-naked second round.

Gracie rear-naked Prangley, improving his record to 4-0.