He barely got past an older machida. I don’t think he’d win against Izzy.
He dominated all 3 rounds....... numbers back it up and 2/3 judges .....and my eyeballs. Uneventful- yes. One sided - yes ( outside judge Mike Bell ?????? I can't explain. At least John recanted his live call after re watch).
Gegard has a bigger problem coming up. Hes way to over confident in what s probably the fight of the year vs D Lima. Mousasi often frequents sherdog and I hope he reads. They'll be no weight advantage as Lima is an enormous welter ( maybe a few pounds) . Gegard " should" have a strength advantage . D.Lima is at the absolute best of his career. I've already argued with some fellow posters on opening line . Mousasi opened and closed -350 vs Rory. We all saw what happened. My biggest fear has come to fruition as I've seen a few places open Gegard a mere -145 vs Lima. Sometimes L.Vegas ( sometimes) is telling a story and an opinion with opener. They're telling me that they think Lima is going to win this fight. I hope I'm wrong and line will drift up to-170, -180....... and they know it.
Just to put in perspective- if Lovato was still around , we'd see an opener of Mousasi -280/ +240 to regain title ( vs the 5-1 favorite he was in 1st). Hes the superior fighter and hed be healthy favorite. He was a 4-1 favorite vs a past it machida and would be the same 4-1 if a part 3 happened.
I hate that Bellator has their 2 best fighters fighting - cause 1 has to lose, one wont get the credit he deserves if he does win and they only have a handful of elite to begin with ( you might even be able to count on one hand).
I hope Gegard Mousasi treats this like the fight of his life then and only then my take on fight will be different. A part of me wants this fight to be cancelled but Mousasis prime years are winding down.
I'd actually bet money on Gegard vs Israel and I cant believe what I'm about to say but I cant ignore these opening numbers but I'll be laying down a bet on Lima .....and I hope Mousasi makes a fool of me .This is one bet I won't mind paying off. Ah - the irony ( moose, izz ,lima). Styles, circumstances and mindsets( mental) all play a big part in this game.
I cant believe I posted what I just posted but there it is . Most " so called" experts will break down this fight and pick mousasi...... and I hope they're all right -
I really do.
THIS IS THE TRUE super fight that was supposed to be moose - rory. Mousasi v Izz would be another super fight ( promotion v promotion- especially with styles but we all know that fight ain't happening)