Strikeforce – Robbie Lawler vs. Matt Lindland Prediction

MATT lINDLAND  vs. ROBBIE LAWLER
Fight Overview:  An interesting, old-school style vs. style match pitting Lawler’s powerful striking against Lindland’s dominant wrestling.  Lindland will be totally overmatched on the feet, and Lawler on the ground, so it is just a matter of which guy can impose his gameplan.
Lawler’s Strengths:  Lawler has solid boxing with a ton of punching power and very quick hands.
Lawler’s Weaknesses:  He is going to be easily outwrestled by Lindland if he can’t make him pay dearly for his shots.
Lindland’s Strengths:  Lindland has some of the best wrestling in the history of Mixed Martial Arts, and fairly underrated submissions from top position.
Lindland’s Weaknesses:  Lindland’s standup is quite rudimentary and not very powerful, and his defense is porous.
The Verdict:  I think that, in general, wrestler vs. striker matchups tend to favor the wrestler.  I don’t see this being the exception to the rule.  Even though Lawler actually has solid wrestling, it is nowhere near a match for Lindland’s, and Lawler will find himself being smothered and peppered with shots.  Lindland by decision.
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