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Originally Posted by Sherkfan1
Those odds kinda make me wanna toss a small bet on Alvarez.
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Or a large bet like i did, i don't get why everyone is calling eddie the underdog, EVERY "Expert" journalist is picking eddie, and its clear why, he's the better more well rounded fighter.
Eddie Alvarez (Pictures) vs. Andre Dida
Standing out among the usual suspects in this tournament is American export Eddie Alvarez (Pictures). He will cross the Pacific in hopes of acting as the proverbial monkey wrench in Dream's carefully laid plans.
Similar goals are likely simmering in the mind of Andre "Dida" Amade (6-2-1), who rose to fame after a Cinderella-like run in the recent Hero's lightweight Grand Prix.
An easy win over highly regarded Russian prospect Artur Oumakhanov (Pictures) was surprising enough, but notching a unanimous decision over Japanese legend Caol Uno (Pictures) in the tournament's opening round served as notice that K-1 had stumbled across a potential star in the making.
Although Amade went on to lose in the tournament finals against Gesias Calvancante (Pictures), that has done little to slow the Brazilian's momentum going into his current tournament endeavor.
While Alvarez (12-1) lacks his opponent's tournament-tested mettle, he has rapidly developed into one of the Northeast's more promising youngsters despite competing as an undersized welterweight throughout his career. Now that he has made the move to the lightweight division, it may only be a matter of time before his talent takes over and propels him to the greatness so many have come to expect of him.
Luck already smiled on Alvarez when he avoided being slotted against any of the tournament favorites. In Amade he faces an opponent against whom he can dictate the terms of the fight.
Should the striking go against Alvarez, his superior wrestling will be too much for Amade to resist, and he can turn the bout into a ground-and-pound affair with Amade's face serving as a canvas for his crimson-stained brushstrokes.
That scenario is the one most likely to play itself out, and it will end in Alvarez's favor as he advances with a unanimous decision. Don't pity Amade's fate, however. With a nickname like "Dida," I'm sure he could make the Brazilian national soccer team based on strength of pseudonym alone.
