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Tai is coming off 3 losses but streaks don't really matter as much as people think. He changed a lot of things in his camps including working with Cormier and improving his wrestling. I think Struve is on his way out and he doesn't really use his length and reach advantage. I'm mainly just fading Struve, but I'm not sure Tai can stop the takedown. If Stefan does successfully take him down, its probably over as Stefan does have a great top game. He doesn't shoot for take downs as often as you would think...so I'm thinking Tai gets inside early and gets a KO probably in the 1st.
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Ankalaev - This nutjob does everything well...great striking, good head movement, striking defense, grappling (besides that paul craig last second debacle) and a solid chin. So long as he takes this past the 1st round, he should definitely win this fight. He has powerful kicks and can rely on his wrestling if he feels like he needs too. I don't see this really playing out any other way than Magomed beating up Ion in the 2nd and the 3rd with a possible finish. All he has to do is throw his distance kicks and avoid the first 5 minute of haymakers coming his way (he is definitely technical enough to do so) and take this into the 2nd and it's a win.
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Whittaker - Dayum...this is just a steal when it comes to value. This line is probably because he lost to Adesayna and got dropped by Till early in his last fight. But this man has a lot of heart. This should be fun as the winner gets Adesayna more than likely. Keep in mind that this is a 3 round fight. No offense to Cannonier but this will be a step down in competition for Whittaker. Whittaker is legit and still young in the game...although his last 6 fights have included a few wars with elite strikers. He went 50 minutes with Yoel Romero. After losing to Adesayna, he bounced back with an elite striking seminar on Darren Till. He really showed some outstanding striking vs a great striker himself in Till. It was definitely a great stand up fight. I was a little worried when Robert pulled out from his last scheduled fight due to being "burnt out" but just from watching his interviews and training videos, I'm confident he found that fire again. He has power in both hands, can grapple and wrestle. His only knock is that he does fight with his hands low. He has an amazing top game ground and pound wise with endless cardio. I don't really see him losing a decision here. If he gets clipped by Cannonier due to his fantastic timing...then so be it. But the odds are in Whittakers favor imho. Whittaker has shown even when he gets hit hard, you have to follow up to finish him. He recovers very quickly and I don't see Jared possessing the power to end Whittakers night via KO. Cannonier has gotten taken down pretty easily in the past and although he landed a nasty uppercut on Jack Hemannson during a takedown...Jack didn't set it up. Whittakers fight IQ wouldn't allow him to shoot recklessly and get rocked. My biggest fear here is him getting caught early on but I think he does everything better than Jared so I am taking the gift play of the night at -105. I'm doing so well, I am not going to pound either of these last 2, but generally this would be near max bet fo me.
[FONT="]Personally I love both fighters in the main, I just5 can buy into Justin's hype here. They need to sell the fight so they are pumping the fuck outta Justin but truth is he's too small vs one of the biggest strongest LW's ever. Khabib will maul him most likely. Yes Justin may catch him and we really dont know how much Khabib can take but I would guess a helluva lot. Should have pounded Whittaker more, but after good day I didn't wanna give back late, so also tempering the main a bit but I cant wait!![/FONT]
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Nice night to say the least..or day that is
[21-6 +20.36u]
16-3 down stretch
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