Brock Lesnar vs. Alistair Overeem Betting Odds Up
by Mike Fagan on Sep 6, 2011 4:28 PM EDT
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The fight announcement is hardly an hour old, and Bodog already has a line up for the December 30 clash between former UFC champion Brock Lesnar and former Strikeforce champion Alistair Overeem. Bodog has Lesnar and Overeem as a pick'em, and you'll need to lay -115 on either side to account for the vig.
Given concerns about how Lesnar reacts to getting punched in the face, I expect the early action to come in on Overeem.
Lesnar is returning from his latest bout with diverticulitis. When he steps into the cage with Overeem, he'll have been out of action for fourteen months. Lesnar last fought Cain Velasquez at UFC 121, dropping his heavyweight title after in the first round by TKO.
Overeem defeated Fabricio Werdum by unanimous decision in the opening round of the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix. The bout was largely uninspired, and, after turning down a date in September with Antonio Silva, Overeem was dropped from the tournament and released from Strikeforce.
[Update] Bookmaker opened their line at Overeem -135, Lesnar +105.
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So is this like the oddsmakers saying
“Fuck it” we’ll let the bettors decide and adjust accordingly?
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That’s tough to say. If Lesnar can get the takedowns and top control, he can easily tire Overeem out and probably even get the stoppage. However, besides not taking hits well, another thing going against Lesnar is the layoff and coming off of major surgery. I think that Overeem’s best chance of winning this is within the first two rounds, but after that, I question Overeem’s gas tank which will make it that much easier for Lesnar to get the takedown. I do have Overeem winning this, but Lesnar’s wrestling could be a huge difference maker.
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Reem by KO but....
I can see both of these guys gassing out and Brock laying on him for a five round decision
Is it confirmed as 5 rds?
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by DrewMoney$$$ on Sep 6, 2011 5:47 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Hmmm
That Brock line could move a lot more.
1. Anderson Silva is waiting for you to punch him.
2. That guy is Anderson Silva.
3. Don't fucking punch that guy.
I'd lay a lot on Brock.
What everyone needs to do is calm down, take a deep breath, and prepare their bodies for the Thunderdome.
I wouldn't
until the line got closer to +200. It’s been a long layoff.
1. Anderson Silva is waiting for you to punch him.
2. That guy is Anderson Silva.
3. Don't fucking punch that guy.
I meant when the money comes in on Overeem, of course.
What everyone needs to do is calm down, take a deep breath, and prepare their bodies for the Thunderdome.
by lowellthehammer on Sep 6, 2011 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Really you don't?
You must not read comic books.
Learn JiuJitsu.
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Say what you will about Lesnar but he never backs down from a fight even if he goes in there and gets his ass kicked. I hope he beats Overreem.
This fight is a good way to test if American medicine is as great as Brock says it is. Because if they didn’t sew him up good, those gut-busting Uberknees are going to have Overeem winning by massive abdominal internal bleeding and eventual septicemia.
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so is a phenomenal striker that hasn’t faced a quality caliber wrestler.
Brock still has his work cut out for him.
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by Victor Rodriguez on Sep 6, 2011 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions
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