Strikeforce Welterweight bout: Paul Daley vs. Scott Smith
Odds: (-365 Daley / +285 Smith )
Betting Pick: Daley
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In a Welterweight bout that has the potential for extreme amounts of violence, UFC veterans Paul “Semtex” Daley and Scott “Hands of Steel” Smith will go at it. Both of these guys have serious knockout power and a willingness to go toe to toe, so this could be the most exciting fight of the night, easily. Whichever guy goes home with the win, expect some fireworks.
Daley, who was recently let go from the UFC following an ugly fight and an ugly incident with Josh Koscheck, is nevertheless a very formidable striker. His biggest problem is that he really has no ground game at all, but Smith is tailor made for him in that regard. This fight is pretty much guaranteed to play out on the feet, and in that area there are no deficiencies in Daley’s game.
His opponent, Scott Smith, is one of the toughest guys on the planet. A heavy-handed brawler, Smith does lack some technique but makes up for it with a granite chin, a surplus of power, and a ton of heart. Smith will stand and trade with anyone on the planet, and Daley is not going to be an exception.
Daley is definitely the technically superior striker, but Smith is more powerful and is not scared to get hit to land some bombs. I think the edge has to go to Daley though, because his technical ability and his more versatile striking attack should be enough to trump Smith’s huge power punches to the head. Daley will beat Smith to the punch consistently, work the body, and eventually take the T/KO victory.
Prediction: Paul Daley via second round T/KO.
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