WEC 45 and Strikeforce: Evolution Betting Odds

by Nick Thomas on Dec 17, 2009 10:59 AM EST in MMA News

Are up:

WEC 45: Cerrone vs. Ratcliff on Versus at 10pm
Donald Cerrone (10-2) -500 vs. Ed Ratcliff (7-1) +300

Anthony Njokuani (11-2) -180 vs. Chris Horodecki (13-1) +150

Joseph Benavidez (10-1) -185 vs. Rani Yahya (14-3) +155

Takeya Mizugaki -155 vs. Scott Jorgensen +125

Strikeforce: Evolution on Showtime at 10pm
Cung Le (6-0) -500 vs. Scott Smith (16-6) +300

Josh Thomson (16-2) -120 vs. Gilbert Melendez (16-2) -110

Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza (10-2) -270 vs. Matt Lindland (21-6) +210

Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal (5-0) -600 vs. Mike Whitehead (24-6) +400

[UPDATE] - Strikeforce: Evolution will be a 4 fight card with King Mo vs. Mike Whitehead as the first TV fight according to Mike Afromowitz.

WEC 45: Cerrone vs. Ratcliff coverage
Strikeforce: Evolution coverage

WEC Preliminary Bouts:
Anthony Pettis (7-0) -200 vs. Bart Palszewski (30-13) +160

Muhsin Corbbrey (7-4) -270 vs. Zack Micklewright (6-0) +210

John Hosman (13-5-1) -260 vs. Chad George (10-4) +200
Brandon Visher (12-0) -800 vs. Courtney Buck (6-1) +500
Brad Pickett (17-4) -205 vs. Kyle Dietz (5-1) +165
Jameel Massouh (21-6) -175 vs. Erik Koch (7-0) +145

Stirkeforce Preliminary Bouts:
Scott Lighty (5-0) vs. Antwain Britt (9-3)

Justin Wilcox (7-3) vs. Daisuke Nakamura (20-11)

Luis Mendoza (2-0) vs. Juan Nunez (1-1)
Alex Trevino (4-1) vs. Bobby Stack (6-1)
Alex Crispim (3-2) vs. AJ Fonseca (4-1)

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And Horodecki is going to get man slapped.

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by Leland Roling on Dec 17, 2009 11:06 AM EST reply actions

I can't help but to think of this when I see Horodecki's name

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by Damon O. on Dec 17, 2009 1:53 PM EST up reply actions

Late stoppage, meet brain damage.

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by woomikee on Dec 17, 2009 3:21 PM EST up reply actions

Kind of suprised by the Le/Smith line

I know his style matches up perfectly against Cung but I give Smith more of a chance than that.

by HappyLittleTreez on Dec 17, 2009 11:12 AM EST reply actions

After seeing Scott Smith get punched in the head hundreds of times by Nick Diaz within one round, I have a feeling that Cung ( a much better striker) will just completely destroy Scott Smith standing.

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by Bandaka on Dec 17, 2009 11:15 AM EST up reply actions

Haha, yeah that's true.

Maybe I’m giving Scott Smith to much credit. Anyhow, I’m predicting a body kick KO for Cung.

by HappyLittleTreez on Dec 17, 2009 11:19 AM EST up reply actions

Body kick by Le, Smith doubles over hurt, Le goes in for the kill and BAM! Le out cold… Do you think lightening could strike twice for Smith?

by swells2048 on Dec 17, 2009 1:03 PM EST up reply actions

It really is possible. He should absorb a body kick, fake hurt, and do exactly what he did against Sell. I don’t see how else he gets his hands on Le.

by HappyLittleTreez on Dec 17, 2009 1:08 PM EST up reply actions

The key for Smith is to counter the kicks and use his boxing.

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by Leland Roling on Dec 17, 2009 2:26 PM EST up reply actions

king mo’s line seems pretty high as well whiteheads a gatekeeper in SF at best but whos king mo ever beaten to deserve -600? hes mostly hype as of now and has alot of proving to do

by milk72 on Dec 17, 2009 11:19 AM EST reply actions

That’s exactly what I was thinking. Mo’s obviously the favorite, but that’s a lopsided line.

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by Tim Burke on Dec 17, 2009 11:21 AM EST up reply actions

Holy hell.

That’s really lopsided for what is really a pretty stiff test for Mo. I’d make a small play on Whitehead.

by pdl on Dec 17, 2009 11:53 AM EST up reply actions

-600 For Mo?? Is he fighting Mark Kerr again??

by Dark Tower on Dec 17, 2009 12:00 PM EST up reply actions

I believe he was -1600 against Kerr…lol

by scrambledeggs on Dec 17, 2009 12:32 PM EST up reply actions

I’m really hoping Whitehead finds a way to win this fight. I just find “King” to be obnoxious every time he’s on a radio show or podcast, which seems to be every week.

That being said, this is the only fight on the card I really want to see.

by lascreenwriter on Dec 17, 2009 12:00 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

Isn't Travers off this card?

I thought I read he was replaced by Justin Wilcox

by swells2048 on Dec 17, 2009 1:06 PM EST reply actions

Thanks. updated.

by Nick Thomas on Dec 17, 2009 1:22 PM EST up reply actions

Hell, I am thinking a Whitehead, Smith, and Lindland parlay is worth a small bet, no? Just $20 on Lindland and Smith alone would yield $200+ and that doesn’t include the +400 line on Whitehead!

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by teestroyer on Dec 17, 2009 1:30 PM EST reply actions

Warning: sarcasm ahead.

Sounds like my Diego, Guida, Funch parlay for 107. I bet my dignity, the return was dismissive chuckles.

Really… I’d put $10-20 straight bet on Whitehead. He has the skills to win, and +400 is insane for this fight. I’d take him as low as half that. We’ve seen enough of both Le and Smith to know the likely outcome of this fight. Puncher’s chance vs. a world class Sanshou champion is not much of a chance at all. I think that a Le-Melendez-Jacare parlay is the best bet you can make with a small play on Whitehead.

by pdl on Dec 17, 2009 1:46 PM EST up reply actions

Takeya-Yahya-Njokuani is a solid parlay in my mind.

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by Leland Roling on Dec 17, 2009 2:27 PM EST up reply actions

Actually, the WEC odds are way more valuable. Massouh is only a -175, and Micklewright might be a ripe underdog pick. Hell, even Pettis at -200 is decent.

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by Leland Roling on Dec 17, 2009 2:28 PM EST up reply actions