PREDICTIONS
FIGHTSPORT PREDICTIONS
ASK THE EXPERTS
COMPARING
Kirik Jenness
THE ODDS
Owner
Mixedmartialarts.com
Good news is the winner becomes the
Kampmann Swick
#1 welterweight contender; bad news
+145 -175
is that means you have to fight GSP,
3/2 4/7
in his prime. Every aspect of the fight I
normally use to predict are even. Style
2.55 1.54
matchup, size, win streak, quality of
All good bettors know that you need to shop around to get the best odds.
opposition, etc are all even, except for
FightSport did the work for you. Here are some of the best odds that we
one – hometown crowd. Swick was
found for this fight, in casinos and on the internet.
born in Texas, site of course of 103.
Kampmann was born in Aarhus, Den-
mark, which I think makes him Dutch?
Or North Korean I am not sure, I am
UNDERSTAND
American. So I say the roar of the crowd swells Swick.
My prediction: Swick by unanimous decision
THE ODDS
Stephen Quadros
European odds
“The Fight Professor”
(Example: 1.40) Examples
Multiply the amount you are You bet on Liddell (-240): you
On paper both are strong in many
betting by the odds and you will have to bet $240 to win $100.
common areas. Mike Swick will want
get the amount you stand to win You bet on Evans (+190):
to use his speed and footwork to
(You then subtract the amount you have to bet $100 to win $190.
score and avoid the counter. Martin
you bet).
Kampmann never had the stardom
Example: $10 (bet) x 1.40 (odds) = Classic odds
associated with being on the Ultimate $14 (winnings) (Example: 2 to 1)
Fighter TV series like Swick did, and I Classic odds have a direct win-
believe that will fuel him emotionally
Money lines nings to bet correlation.
to be more aggressive than usual.
(Example: -250) Examples
Kampmann’s acquired versatility, cou-
The negative odds (favorite) You bet on Evans (2/1): you have
denote the amount that you to bet $1 to win $2.
pled with his strength and knockout
must bet in order to win 100, the You bet on Liddell (4/11): you have
power will give him the win here.
positive odds (outsider) denote to bet $11 to win $4.
My prediction: Kampmann
the amount won for a bet of 100.
UFC 103: OUR PREDICTIONS
Vitor Belfort vs. Rich Franklin will be age and vitality. Koscheck will be too explosive for Trigg and
This fight is likely to be decided in the first minute. If Vitor can come overwhelm him.
out hard and hurt Franklin, he can overcome him quickly. If not, Koscheck by TKO
Franklin will pick him off from outside.
Franklin by decision Tyson Griffin vs. Hermes Franca
Griffin never lets up in a fight, he’s constantly attacking at a frenetic
Mirko Cro Cop vs. Junior Dos Santos pace. Franca had problems with Sean Sherk who did the same and
“Cro Cop” looked good against Al Turk, but is he back on form? If so, this fight will be no different.
he should run through the BJJ black belt who often mistakes himself Griffin by decision
for a striker.
“Cro Cop” by TKO round 1 Efrain Escudero vs. Cole Miller
Two TUF veterans with excellent BJJ and good striking, Miller is dan-
Josh Koscheck vs. Frank Trigg gerous but will be outhustled by the undefeated Escudero.
Both are world-class wrestlers who have developed their striking to a Escudero by decision
point where they’re dangerous standing. The difference in this fight
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