UFC 188 Write-up / Predicitions

Wow Williams !!!

Well I don't gotta load up anymore on Werdum...

Well I didn't see that coming. Fortunately I hedged my Dober bet with under 2.5 so I'm even money on Dober-Escuedero. 

Way better fight than I anticipated in Cejudo-Camus. I'm really impressed with the improvements Cejduo has made in his striking. I'm also impressed with Chico's takedown defense. Working with Ben Askren really paid dividends in this fight. I'm writing this before the start of R3 so we'll see what happens.

Watching the fight with no money on it. I think Chico Camus pulled the upset

It's at least very close

It was the tempo and the clinch that got him the W cause Camus looked better on the feet

Henry outstruck him by more than 50 strikes but the significant strikes were closer. But yes the clinch control definitely scored points.

Final numbers: Total strikes 133-59 Cejudo, Significant strikes 62-48 Camus. Seems Cejudo is well on his way to a title shot seeing how Mighty Mouse has annihilated the whole division except Cejudo.

Nice thread btw

Great dog card so far. Let's see how Angela Hill does now.

Oops I typo'd my last post regarding significant strikes, saying Camus instead of Cejudo. No edit on this forum that I found

I have nothing on this fight, but I picked Torres due to more experience and notable wins. Both girls have good striking pedigree though, won't surprise me either way.

First live bet:  Pick the Winner by Points Outcome: Tecia Torres -7.5 points at -150.  Risking $150.00 to win $100.00.

Im with on Werdum

I never bet ATS on MMA... points are strikes?

No, points on the judges' scorecards.

Very good write up. Great work.

Well that was FOTN. I'm disappointed in Rosa, but very impressed with Yair. Yair has come very far since the TUF finale and has a very bright future. He would have finished that triangle on a lesser BJJ practitioner. Disappointed Rosa rolled into a crucifix, he should have tried to take the back there or maybe a Peruvian neck tie like Rogan called.

Well Rosa killed my parlay that included Gastelum and Melendez. Only live action is my parlay hanging on Werdum. I'll be losing my voice screaming at the screen on that one!

Well that was tough to watch. Gastelum is still a beast at 185 and we probably just saw the last fight of Nate's career, as he's now lost 5 of his last 6 fights. 

Well I didn't have any action on that but you Alvarez backers just got a gift. I was surprised he got the nod given the fight was in Mexico. Maybe I am focusing on that eye too much but I saw Gilbert ahead. I though round one could have even been a 10-8 in real time, but I'll re watch it later.

And now the main event! I'm all loaded up on Werdum with that parlay and I'll be a winner or a loser on the night with this one.

Killed it on the co-main event with my Alvarez, Alvarez DEC, over 2½ rounds bets plus added a live bet on Gilbert +1½ points anticipating a close split decision!

Nice work Jim. Had nothing on it but an already dead parlay, glad Alavrrz won in the sense that most everyone here seemed to be backing him. I'm praying for Werdum I need that $700

I'm laughing so hard at the Cain backers at -500. It takes a real stupid person to back a guy who hasnt fought in nearly 2 years, coming off injury, and who admitted to not even wanting to come to the high altitude early. If you watched Werdum vs Browne, you knew it would go down this way. LOL CAIN BACKERS LOLOLOL.