{"id":60111,"date":"2013-02-22T13:21:54","date_gmt":"2013-02-22T21:21:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=60111"},"modified":"2013-02-22T13:21:54","modified_gmt":"2013-02-22T21:21:54","slug":"ufc-157-rousey-vs-carmouche-betting-odds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/fight-club\/ufc-157-rousey-vs-carmouche-betting-odds\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC 157 Rousey vs. Carmouche Handicapping | Betting Preview | Free UFC Picks"},"content":{"rendered":"

UFC 157 Saturday<\/h2>\n

In the first ever women\u2019s UFC fight, the poster girl of the sport Ronda Rousey will attempt to earn the belt that was given to her this summer. Her opponent \u2013 a very tough, strong and motivated Liz Carmouche. <\/p>\n

UFC 157: Rousey vs. Carmouche<\/strong>
\n Date: February 23, 2013<\/strong>
\n Time: 10pm ET\/7pm PT<\/strong>
\n Location: Honda Center, Anaheim, California<\/strong>
\n Broadcast: PPV, FX & Facebook prelims<\/strong>
\n Odds from Bovada<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Main Event<\/h3>\n

UFC Women\u2019s Bantamweight Championship<\/p>\n

Ronda Rousey (6-0-0): -1400<\/strong>
\n Liz Carmouche (7-2-0): +700<\/strong><\/p>\n

We know what Rousey brings to the Octagon \u2013 unstoppable takedowns thanks to a judo background that saw her win Olympic Gold and an insane submission game (all 6 of her wins have come by 1st round arm bar). Rousey is as aggressive as they come, strong and extremely eager to prove on the biggest stage why the title was given to her.<\/p>\n

Carmouche is a former Marine \u2013 now an employee of the gym she is trains at \u2013 she is there morning until night preparing for this fight. We know she\u2019s tough \u2013 all Marines are! We know that her striking game is above average and we know that she can hold her own in the grappling department. The question is \u2013 can she hang with the best?<\/p>\n

Rousey should win this fight but it is tempting to put a little down on Carmouche as well because of the insane odds. Nobody in the world has come close to stopping Rousey\u2019s takedowns \u2013 once on the mat the fight will take a predictable turn!<\/p>\n

Pick<\/strong>: I hate the price but you have to go with Ronda Rousey -1400<\/p>\n

Main Card<\/h3>\n

Lyoto Machida (18-3-0): -230<\/strong>
\n Dan Henderson (29-8-0): +180<\/strong><\/p>\n

Two legends in the sport and former world champions duel in Light Heavyweight action with the winner likely getting the next title shot. Henderson last fought back in 2011 \u2013 a win against Shogun Rua in one of the best fights of that year. Machida is coming off a knockout of Ryan Bader in August.<\/p>\n

Henderson is known as one of the toughest men in the sport \u2013 in 37 fights he has never been knocked out. His game is controlling opponents with elite level wrestling and finishing with a lightning quick lethal right hand. Machida\u2019s game is judo \u2013 maintaining distance, staying out of harm\u2019s way, timing his opponents and taking advantage of any little hole in his opponent\u2019s game. Both have striking chops \u2013 Henderson is a power puncher, Machida is a vicious counter puncher.<\/p>\n

Henderson has age and a little Octagon rust working against him ahead of this fight. Also wrestlers have traditionally had troubles with Machida\u2019s unorthodox style \u2013 not many have been able to get close to the Dragon. I think the same happens here. Patience is the key when fighting Machida \u2013 I see Henderson getting frustrated into a mistake Saturday and Machida taking advantage.<\/p>\n

Pick:<\/strong> Lyoto Machida -230<\/p>\n

Ivan Menjivar (25-9-0): +300<\/strong>
\n Urijah Faber (26-6-0): -400<\/strong><\/p>\n

Two fighters looking to climb into the title picture at 135 pounds meet in a rematch of a 2006 fight \u2013 one that ended in a DQ loss for Menjivar. Menjivar is a tough guy but his experience against the absolute cream of the crop is nowhere near that of the California Kid. Faber\u2019s athleticism, experience and desire to climb to the top of the ladder will be too much for Menjivar in this one \u2013 Faber is a notch or two above Menjivar in almost every aspect of this fight. Faber takes this one by decision.<\/p>\n

Pick<\/strong>: Again, I hate the price but I have to go with Urijah Faber -400<\/p>\n

Josh Neer (33-12-1): +220<\/strong>
\n Court McGee (14-3-0): -300<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday\u2019s match between Josh Neer and Court McGee could reasonable be a \u201cwin or get cut\u201d fight for the two struggling MMA practitioners. [ad-3573245]<\/p>\n

It is a matchup of the veteran versus the youngster at 170 pounds \u2013 McGee drops a weight class for this fight. McGee will have the wrestling advantage in this one which could be the difference \u2013 his granite chin also helps against an opponent that will surely bring the pressure in this bout. He should be able to get the better of Neer in the clinch, take this fight to the ground and control the fight from there. I like McGee by submission in this one in what should be a very entertaining fight.<\/p>\n

Pick:<\/strong> Once again, the price is not to my liking – Court McGee -300<\/p>\n

Josh Koscheck (17-6-0): -500<\/strong>
\n Robbie Lawler (19-9-0): +350<\/strong><\/p>\n

In Welterweight action Josh Koschek returns to the Octagon to take on a very dangerous Robbie Lawlor. Koscheck must use his elite caliber wrestling in this fight against the powerful and accurate striking of Lawlor \u2013 and I think he does. Lawlor wants this fight to be a brawl while Koschek will be looking to get this fight to the mat. In the end it will be the athleticism of Koschek that dictates the pace as he grinds out a decision win.<\/p>\n

Pick<\/strong>: Another poor payday – Josh Koschek -500<\/p>\n

FX Preliminary Card (8pm ET)<\/h3>\n

Brendan Schaub (8-3-0): -140 vs. Lavar Johnson (17-6-0): +110<\/strong>
\n Pick: Brandon Schaub -140<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mike Chiesa (8-0-0): -230 vs. Anton Kuivanen (17-5-0): +180<\/strong>
\n Pick: Mike Chiesa -230<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sam Stout (18-8-1): +115 vs. Caros Fodor (7-2-0): -145<\/strong>
\n Pick: Caros Fodor -145<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dennis Bermudez (9-3-0): -450 vs. Matt Grice (15-4-0): +325<\/strong>
\n Pick: Dennis Bermudez -450<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kenny Robertson (11-2-0): +145 vs. Brock Jardine (9-2-0): -175<\/strong>
\n Pick: Brock Jardine -175<\/strong><\/p>\n

Neil Magny (7-1-0): -170 vs. Jon Manley (7-1-0): +140<\/strong>
\n Pick: Jon Manley +140<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nah-Shon Burrell (8-2-0): -120 vs. Yuri Villefort (6-1-0): -110<\/strong>
\n Pick: Nah-Shon Burrell -120<\/strong><\/p>\n

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