For sports betting enthusiasts, looking to better handicap the MMA, understanding different fighting techniques, can help you determine which fighters to wager upon. One technique that has been used recently, by star fighters such as Anderson Silva, is the Aikido Technique. Made famous by actor Steven Segal, the Aikido Technique, essentially, allows a fighter to better defend himself or herself, by quickly countering an opponents attack.
For example, when Anderson Silva took on Vitor Belfort in February of 2011 at UFC 127, and defeated him with a Crane Kick, Silva was able to do so, because of the Aikido Technique. As bookie software reports will indicate, the Aikido Technique is designed to use the attackers energy against them. Meaning to say, when Silva knocked out Belfort with the Crane Kick, he did so, because all of Belfort’s momentum was engaged in the attack on Silva. In other words, Belfort’s own force knocked him out, because he was expecting to throw a strike, but was caught with a kick instead.
Since the Aikido Technique is based on countering your opponent’s momentum, it doesn’t require as much of a strain on your muscles and joints. With this in mind, the Aikido Technique is often confused to be Tai Chi, which is considered therapeutic and can be practiced until a late age. For example, many senior citizens take part in Aikido Technique courses, because it is a great workout, but does not require too much effort. On the other hand, the Aikido Technique is also known as a self defense course, which for women can be quite useful. For the reason that the Aikido Technique is to use the attackers momentum against them, it provides a good way to mentally engage people, since they have to think about how to keep an opponent off balance.
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The UFC has quickly passed boxing, and hockey, as one of the most highly wagered upon sporting events in the world. However, while most bettors wager on their favorite fighters, the bookie software sites, are the ones ending up with all the profit, as the average Joe handicapper, still have very little idea as to how to wager on an MMA event. Today, we’ll be looking at how to bet on the UFC.
Unlike the top two sports to gamble on, the NFL and the NBA, the UFC does not use the point spread, to select the winner of a fight. Instead, the UFC comparable to boxing uses the money line to allow fans to pick a winner. Known as the universal straight bet, the money line simply requires that you risk money on the fighter you believe will win the fight outright. The only thing to be aware of is that like boxing, the UFC provides the option of a draw on a fight. Here is an example of how to bet on the UFC.
Shogun Rua – 180
Dan Henderson +120
Draw +1000
In this fight, Shogun Rua is the favorite, and bettors taking Rua will have to risk $180 to get back $100 since the former Light Heavyweight Champion is predicted by the sportsbook to win the fight. On the other hand, Dan Henderson is the underdog, and fans taking the former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion to win the fight, must only wager $100 to get back $120. In the event of a draw, bettors taking one of Henderson or Rua will lose the fight, if the duo finishes with a tie score. To bet the draw, you must risk $100 to receive back $1000.
For the first time ever, the UFC will be running a PPV event on a Friday night, as UFC 141 Lesnar v Overeem comes to you live on Friday December 30, 2011 from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The fight will feature former UFC bookie software Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar, taking on former Strikeforce kingpin Alistair Overeem. The winner of this fight is expected to take on newly minted Heavyweight Champion Junior Dos Santos, in his first title defense. Here is a preview of the card.
Lesnar and Overeem headline what would otherwise be a UFC card set out for the diehard fans. That is to say, as casual MMA fans, we had to do our research on who the other fighters on the main card will be. The semi main event features Nate Diaz taking on Donald Cerrone in a Lightweight bout, and Welterweights John Fitch and John Hendricks battling it out for a chance to face the winner of Carlos Condit v Nick Diaz for the interim Welterweight Title.
Brock Lesnar v Alistair Overeem is a battle between two of the most brand name recognizable fighters in the sport. Basically, this fight features the main stream fan favorite Lesnar, taking on the independent superstar Alistair Overeem. Brock Lesnar is a former WWE wrestler, turned MMA star. Meanwhile, Alistair Overeem has been a household name in the Heavyweight division for a number of different promotions, including PRIDE and Strikeforce. Wherever he has gone, Overeem has won the championship. However, because he has yet to fight in the UFC, most casual fight fans have no idea who Overeem has defeated.
Where Overeem has worked his way to becoming a sports betting star in the MMA, Brock Lesnar basically walked into the UFC and was automatically pushed to the top. Overeem is the more experienced fighter, and should hold an edge in this bout.
The UFC has been carried by the Light Heavyweight division during 2011, and will look to close out the year with a bang at UFC 140, when current Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones takes on former champion Lyoto Machida. Despite the former’s youth and meteoric rise to the top, he hasn’t been able to make a friend out of his upcoming challenger. While the bookie software agents have Jones as a heavy favorite, count us amongst the few that wouldn’t be surprised to see Machida put the young buck in his place at UFC 140.
As we noted earlier, Machida isn’t impressed with Jon Jones. Call it jealousy, call it a way to build up the fight, but simply put, Machida isn’t a fan of the younger champion. After all, Machida was once in a similar situation as Jones, pegged as the next big thing, and praised for his unique fighting style. Now, two years later, Machida feels as though he is the forgotten man by the sports betting enthusiasts, as the UFC promoters do an excellent job building up the current champion.
On paper, this was the least favorable fight for Jones, as he finally has to face a guy that can provide him with a challenge. One of the major issues with Jon Jones since he stepped up to the forefront is that the promoters have babied him. For instance, Jones went from destroying an overrated Ryan Bader, to facing a rusty Shogun and winning the Light Heavyweight title. Meanwhile, Machida has fought the likes of an in shape Shogun, as well as Rashad Evans, Tito Ortiz and Randy Couture. Machida’s Japanese – Brazilian karate should be enough of a style clash with Jones, that Jones is unable to defeat him. Look for Machida to walk out of UFC 140 as the champion.
For the first time this decade, horse betting online enthusiasts, will have a difficult time deciding who will be the horse of the year. It was supposed to be an easy decision, as one of the favorites in the Breeders Cup Classic, filly Havre De Grace, or colts Stay Thirsty and Uncle Mo were supposed to win the race. However, then 2010 Belmont Stakes winner Drosselmeyer came out of nowhere and stole the bookie software trophy. Now everyone and their uncle are wondering, who deserves the title?
In a shocking turn of events, filly Havre De Grace may have done more to damage her credibility by losing the Breeders Cup Classic, then she would have, had she run in the Ladies version of the race. Havre De Grace was considered by many people, we included, to be the best horse of the this year’s Classic, as she looked to replace Zenyatta atop the greatest fillies of all time list this season. However, her disappointing result at the Classic, has analysts wondering if she was really deserving at all to be in the race.
On the other hand, Stay Thirsty and Uncle Mo, Havre De Grace two competitors for the Horse of the Year title, both put forth lackluster performances as well. Although neither horse faired in the outcome of the Triple Crown earlier in the year, the races they did win, were supposed to be enough to help them qualify for the prestigious honor.
Now with only a few weeks for writers to decide who wins the NFL title of Horse Of The Year, we wonder, should there be asterisks if any of the three we have discussed win the award? Should Drosselmeyer win the award for its lone victory on the grandest stage of them all?
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