Wonderboy is underdog vs Rory?

[Doog Doogson]

Surprised at this value it surely has to be worth a bet. Wonderboy is evens money against Rory who is 4/5 (bet $10 get $18 return incl stake)

Thought the odds would be the other way around if anything and who's to know how MacDonald will perform after that last fight

 

[JagWar]

Rory is a crafty fighter. Wonderboy is no joke but Rory is a terrible match up for him.

 

[Doog Doogson]

Rory is a crafty fighter. Wonderboy is no joke but Rory is a terrible match up for him.

Agreed but I think Wonderboy is a really difficult matchup for Rory too

 

[Codpiece]

Rory is a crafty fighter. Wonderboy is no joke but Rory is a terrible match up for him.

I tend to agree. Would love to see Wonderboy win though.

 

[IMSAYIN]

I expect more money to go on Rory. I also expect him to win.

 

[Verace]

im not surprised motherfuckers

 

[FenoxSky]

Rory is possible the worst match-up for wonderboy around.
It's a close call but I'm picking Rory to derail the new hype.

 

[Glumberjack]

I'm not surprised that he's a slight underdog. I like Wonderboy and I think he should be fighting for the title so it's a shame that he has to fight Rory, who I believe will beat him.

 

[Rampage_Jackson]

hell yea WAR Rory

 

[MusterX]

Rory is possible the worst match-up for wonderboy around.
It's a close call but I'm picking Rory to derail the new hype.

Wonderboy is not hype. That guy is a killer on the feet. Rory will try to take him down right? If Rory stands with Wonderboy he will get murked.

 

[mkess101]

I expect more money to go on Rory. I also expect him to win.

Line is moving the opposite way, $ on Wonderboy so far. He opened at +140, I got him at +110 when I missed the opener. He's -110 now, it's basically a pick 'em.

Wonderboy's striking is the best in the division. Maybe the best in the sport. He really is that good and Rory won't survive if this is a standup fight.

Of course that's a big "if". Rory's the better grappler and is pretty crafty with his takedowns and top control. He'll need to mix some striking in to set up takedowns. At this point it looks like Wonderboy isn't gonna get taken down by telegraphed shots. The Matt Brown fight is a distant memory.

Rory can win, no doubt. But I really do cap Wonderboy at probably -140 to -160. The way Rory had his nose just straight up SHATTERED could be a factor too. That type of thing can have psychological effects if nothing else.

 

[FlyingKimurabar]

Can people who think Rory is a bad match up explain why? He isn't a great wrestler and Wonderboy is a much better striker.

 

[timoteo]

i didnt even know this fight was happening. sweeeet

 

[FightsFTW]

As he should be, Wonderboy was impressive in his last fight, but Rory is much more proven.

 

[Bend NvR Break]

I'd stay away from this fight wager wise. This is a 50/50. WB has momentum and is a brilliant striker but Rory is the better mix marital artist. Can't say who's going to win but if I had to pick I'd pick Rory.

 

[discrawg]

im not surprised motherfuckers

Hahahahaha

 

[Croton]

Rory is the best WW on the roster IMO. Rory mixes up striking and grappling far better than anyone Wonderboy has faced. He will have wonderboy hesitating and will make wonderboy pay for every error he makes. Rory via clear cut decision or finish in the later rounds.

 

[That209]

Rory is a crafty fighter. Wonderboy is no joke but Rory is a terrible match up for him.

How is Rory a bad match up for him, though? I must know why you believe that.

 

[brickhands]

rory will be a bit too well rounded ,i expect a tough fight with rory taking him out either 3rd round or ud

 

[Cowboy Cerroliveira]

Can people who think Rory is a bad match up explain why? He isn't a great wrestler and Wonderboy is a much better striker.

Only thing I can think of is Wonderboy has sparred with Rory and GSP at Tristar for a while, so Firas has studied him up and down for sure.

It will be hard for Wonderboy to come up with an effective gameplan.