Kevin Souza vs Patricky Pitbull Betting Tip Prediction
I was really surprised when Kevin Souza was cut by the UFC because he put together an impressive 3-1 record inside the Octagon. His only loss came against Chas Skelly in a fight that he was winning until he got caught in a rear naked choke. I wouldn’t normally bet on a fighter who is taking a fight on short notice, but after checking Kevin Souza’s Instagram account it appears that he is in shape and training regularly. Take a look and see for yourself… Kevin Souza’s Instagram account. It’s also worth noting that Souza normally fights at Featherweight and this fight is taking place at Lightweight, which means his weight cut shouldn’t be that difficult. After observing Kevin Souza this week it actually looks like he’s in the best shape of his career. He looks a lot bigger, a lot healthier and a lot muscular than usual. I’ve been following Kevin Souza’s career since he first entered the UFC back in 2013 and trust me when I tell you that this is the best he has ever looked. Take a look and see for yourself…Kevin Souza trains at the Blackzilians with some of the best fighters in the world. He has good boxing, he fights very long and he has reasonably good grappling skills. He is a bad matchup for Patricky Pitbull because Pitbull has struggled against rangey fighters his entire career. Kevin Souza does a great job of using his length to pick his opponent’s apart and Pitbull is going to really struggle to get inside and land on Souza. I believe that this size difference will play a huge factor in this fight. Take a look at yesterday’s weigh ins… You can see that Souza towers over Pitbull.Almost time ?? | #Bellator152 @kevinsouzamma vs Patricky Freire | April 16 #blackzilians #MMA @BellatorMMA @Gesias pic.twitter.com/4w6zgMJUa3
— Blackzilians (@blackzilians) 15 April 2016
One of Pitbull’s biggest weaknesses is that he goes into a defensive shell and becomes very tentative when a fight is not going his way. Kevin Souza does a great job of applying pressure to his opponent, holding the centre of the cage and using his range to maintain distance. I believe Pitbull is going to really struggle with Souza’s length and I believe Souza will be able to use his reach advantage to pick Pitbull apart. Kevin Souza is a significantly better fighter than Patricky Pitbull and I expect him to put on a showcase performance in his Bellator debut. The UFC should never have released him. I can’t wait to see him back in action on Saturday night.#Bellator152 weigh-ins ⚖??? @kevinsouzamma pic.twitter.com/0PvS6TPJoM
— Blackzilians (@blackzilians) 15 April 2016
OUR BETTING TIP: 2 Units [2% of your bankroll] on Kevin Souza to win at odds of 1.69 | -200 | 1/2 [divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″]
AJ McKee vs Danilo Belluardo Betting Tip Prediction
I’ve been betting on MMA for a living for a long time now and this is largely down to my research. I spend 30-40 hours a week researching fights, which means watching MMA is like a job for me. I watch so much footage that I rarely get excited researching a fight, but I got really excited when I saw AJ McKee for the first time… I’d never even heard of AJ McKee before I started to research this fight, but after watching some of his past performances it’s clear that he has a huge future in the sport. This guy is a phenom and I believe he has the potential to be a future legend. He’s only 21 years old and he’s already great at everything. Jon Jones didn’t look this good when he was 21, so I’m really looking forward to seeing how his career develops. Take a look and see for yourself…A.J. McKee vs. James Barnes – Bellator 141 by usatodaysports As you can see, AJ McKee has strong wrestling, knockout power, solid technical striking and he’s also very long and fights out of the Southpaw stance. He is significantly better than Danilo Belluardo in every single aspect of MMA. Take a look at Belluardo’s most recent fight and see for yourself…
If McKee fights smart he will take Belluardo down and control him on the ground, but the skill gap is so big in this fight that I honestly believe McKee will dominate no matter where the fight takes place. I know the odds are bad on this fight, but this should be an easy winner and we’re missing out on a good opportunity if we don’t cash in on the free money…
OUR BETTING TIP: 5 Units [5% of your bankroll] on AJ McKee to win at odds of 1.13 | -769 | 13/100
This is available at paddypower too if anyone is looking for a uk bookie