After I took a thumping yesterday, I'm still sitting pretty at 3-1 and looking to rebound on tonight's UFC fights. I took a decent underdog in Kansas City last night, but in tonight's UFC match ups, I'm taking an even bigger underdog. We're taking Amilcar Alves over Mike Pierce @ +240 (3.4).
The odds makers continuously undervalue debut fighters to the UFC. I guess they don't understand that there are plenty of other Associations around the world that also have legit, world class fighters. Mike Pierce is a very good fighter, but at a record of 10-3, every SINGLE fighter Pierce has fought has been an American specialising in wrestling. Pierce, also specialising in wrestling, has often matched up well and used his ability to win by waiting for the judges decision. Too bad he has to face up against a hardcore Brazilian excelling in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo and Muay Thai in Amilcar Alves. Even if Pierce uses his wrestling to get Alves on the ground, he will never be safe as Alves is just as dangerous on his back as he is on his feet. Pierce was recently dominated by Jon Fitch who excels in Jiu-Jitsu, and look for Amilcar Alves to use his Jiu-Jitsu and striking to overwhelm Pierce to win the fight and advance to 12-1 in his career.
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