Strikeforce: Gina Carano vs Cristiane Santos Picks

August 10th, 2009admin

MAIN CARD

• Gina Carano vs. Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos (for Strikeforce women’s 145-pound title)
• Nick Diaz vs. Jay Hieron (for first-ever Strikforce welterweight title)
• Champ Renato “Babalu” Sobral vs. Gegard Mousasi (for Strikeforce light heavyweight title)
• Champ Gilbert Melendez vs. Mitsuhiro Ishida (for Strikeforce interim lightweight title)

PRELIMINARY CARD (un-aired)

• Mike Kyle vs. Fabricio Werdum
• Mike Cook vs. Scott Lighty
• David “Tarzan” Douglas vs. Justin Wilcox
• Zak Bucia vs. James Terry
• Isaiah Hill vs. Alex Trevino

I forgot to post my WEC Bowles vs Torres picks, so I’ll post the strikeforce picks earlier than normal.  Though it never crossed my mind that Bowles would defeat Torres.  Not sure what the min odds it would have taken for me to take Bowles.

I can’t wait for this inaugural women’s title match, Gina “Conviction” Carano vs Cristianne “Cyborg” Santos.  I would have to put Gina as a nice favourite in this one.  Even though Cyborg is a tough cookie, Carano’s standup is unmatched, and I really believe this should sttay up on their feet.  The bigger question is if they will make weight or not. 

Nick Diaz vs Jay Hieron won’t even be close, Diaz will demolish Hieron.  Edit: Now that Diaz would rather get high than wear championship gold, Jesse Taylor vs Jay Hieron will be a much closer match.  At even money I would probably go with size over experience.  Taylor for the decision victory.

Though Babalu has looked much improved lately, this should be a no contest as well.  Gegard IMO might be in the top 10 P$P fighters in the world and just dominates Renato’s skills in every area.

I really hate boring fighters and Ishida is easily in the top 10 boring fighters list.  Hopefully Melendez is very hungry for revenge and just punishes him.  I would take Melendez here as well.

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