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01-30-2010 11:54 AM:
Scott Coker and Showtime roll out their first card of 2010 but by the oddsmakers take, there aren't many competitive fights. Pro wrestler turned MMA fighter Bobby Lashley has finally signed with a big promotion and Strikeforce is already taking a beat for not matching him up more competitively. The promotion initially tried Shane Del Rosario and then Jimmy Ambriz. Both were denied licenses by the Florida Boxing Commission. Former UFC fighter and an alum for season 10 of "The Ultimate Fighter," Wes Sims was tabbed as the guy. The fight hasn't been received well by oddsmakers. The Venetian, the leading MMA book in Las Vegas, has chosen not to post a number on the fight.
At BestFightOdds.com, only three websites out of eight chose to book the fight. Lashley is anywhere from a minus-1100 to minus-1500 favorite.
Strikeforce: Miami odds (Courtesy Venetian Resort Hotel Casino):
Marius Zaromskis (+220) v. Nick Diaz (-300) - Welterweights
Marloes Coenen (+450) v. Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos (-700) - Featherweight
Greg Nagy (+300) v. Herschel Walker (-400) - Heavyweight
Joe Riggs (+220) v. Jay Hieron (-300) - Welterweight
Robbie Lawler (+140) v. Melvin Manhoef (-170) - Middleweight
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Yahoo! Sports.
Cagewriter is an MMA blog edited by Steve Cofield.
Scott Coker and Showtime roll out their first card of 2010 but by the oddsmakers take, there aren't many competitive fights. Pro wrestler turned MMA fighter Bobby Lashley has finally signed with a big promotion and Strikeforce is already taking a beat for not matching him up more competitively. The promotion initially tried Shane Del Rosario and then Jimmy Ambriz. Both were denied licenses by the Florida Boxing Commission. Former UFC fighter and an alum for season 10 of "The Ultimate Fighter," Wes Sims was tabbed as the guy. The fight hasn't been received well by oddsmakers. The Venetian, the leading MMA book in Las Vegas, has chosen not to post a number on the fight.
At BestFightOdds.com, only three websites out of eight chose to book the fight. Lashley is anywhere from a minus-1100 to minus-1500 favorite.
Strikeforce: Miami odds (Courtesy Venetian Resort Hotel Casino):
Marius Zaromskis (+220) v. Nick Diaz (-300) - Welterweights
Marloes Coenen (+450) v. Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos (-700) - Featherweight
Greg Nagy (+300) v. Herschel Walker (-400) - Heavyweight
Joe Riggs (+220) v. Jay Hieron (-300) - Welterweight
Robbie Lawler (+140) v. Melvin Manhoef (-170) - Middleweight
More...
Yahoo! Sports.
Cagewriter is an MMA blog edited by Steve Cofield.
