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Not a big fan of betting fight night because of how unpredictable these nights tend to be. Having said that, one fight really caught me eye. Odds are not great, but would be good to parlay with another fight or sporting event.
Disregard my typing errors - On a layover
Daniel Kelly vs. Derek Brunson
Brunson -285
Fight Factors:
- Age: Kelly is 39 years old while Brunson is 30. Like we have seen so many times, the only opponent that always wins is father time and Kellys age will play a huge factor in this fight.
- Stand up: Brunson has incredible hand speed and power making him a terror on his feet. His ability to string together combos and find openings is what makes him so great. Kelly has a very unorthodox striking game and tends to throw sloppy combos leaving himself defenseless.
- Ground Game: Brunson is a 3x all-american wrestler that has great takedowns and efficient ground and pound. Kelly had a very successful judo career where he attended the olympics on 3 different occasions. It will be interesting to see who wins the ground game. Judo vs. Wrestling
- Stakes: Brunson is coming off of 2 losses against two great fighters and needs this win. His career is on the line with this fight and we will see if he has the heart to win it. Kelly is coming off a 4 fight win streak and needs this win to keep moving up the ranks.
Final Thoughts: Brunson is just too powerful and fast on his feet and will keep it on the feet the entire fight unless he gets in trouble. Brunson will either win via TKO or KO.
