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Heavyweight Chump
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Career record: 127-62
Season: 53-17 (#30)
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
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Is there any certain thing that you do or don't do when making your picks?
For instance, I *never* pick "Split Decision" and I also, for some odd reason, have a hard time picking Round 3 as the finishing round.***
Also, I don't pick the Underdog. The +2 just isn't worth it to me.
*** I think my philosphy behind this is that it's harder to submit AND knock someone out in the later rounds. I'll pick a UD 9 times out of 10 over a 3rd round finish.
Last edited 9/18/08 10:48AM by emfleek
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Post #1 9/18/08 10:48:15AM
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McLovin'!!!
Career record: 176-83
Season: 55-15 (#5)
Location: Florida
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I have a similar strategy. I also never pick split decisions(probably should start since they've been spreading like wildfire) and I rarely pick a fight to end in the final round. I have picked a fair amount of underdogs and most have been spot on (mainly in the secondary league). It's nice to get the full 13 points, yet I agree that the extra points are really not worth the risk. Should be AT LEAST +4 more points for an Underdog IMO.
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Post #2 9/18/08 1:26:40PM
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# 1 In The Hood G
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Career record: 222-123
Season: 45-25 (#854)
Location: Pennsylvania
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I usually pick the guy with a picture on here..If they both have pictures then its a coin flip. <--thanks to me.
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Post #3 9/18/08 2:29:25PM
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The Axe Kick Murderer
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Career record: 159-78
Season: 51-19 (#39)
Location: who's asking?
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Also dont pick 3rd round finishes, and no split decisions. I do picks underdogs from time to time, only if i'm 100% on them though.
As far as other things, when there are close bouts ,whoever i pick to win, I wager on the other. I never pick more than 5 decision per event.
cant think of much else right now.
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Post #4 9/18/08 2:55:18PM
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MMAcca
Heavyweight Champ
Career record: 176-94
Season: 46-24 (#607)
Location: North East of England
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Posted by wolfman
Should be AT LEAST +4 more points for an Underdog IMO.
Agree. You should definately get more points for underdogs imo
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Post #5 9/18/08 2:56:36PM
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Mayhem13
MMA Sensei
Career record: 158-93
Season: 48-22 (#232)
Location: Ohio
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I dont pick a lot of underdogs, unless I am really confident in them (like Massenzio at the last event)
I have picked a couple Split Decisions here and there...but not many...and only an occasional 3rd round win...and thats pretty rare..although I did on the last card..and it didnt pay....haha..
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Post #6 9/18/08 5:57:01PM
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Pookie
Heavyweight Champ
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Career record: 203-92
Season: 52-18 (#56)
Location: 707
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I never pick Jonathon Goulet, and so far its treated me nicely.
Even against Hironaka where goulet won... i still feel it was the right choice picking hironaka.
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Post #7 9/18/08 6:23:15PM
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Mayhem13
MMA Sensei
Career record: 158-93
Season: 48-22 (#232)
Location: Ohio
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haha
Goulet is on my DO NOT pick list as well..
along with now, Houston ... I am 0-4 or -5 on him...so far...
and I dont like picking Herman either..and the 1 time i do (he loses to Belcher!)
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Post #8 9/18/08 6:25:12PM
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Bumpy
MMA Regular
Career record: 131-105
Season: 36-34 (#3351)
Location: KY
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I also have a hard time picking the third round as a finishing round, I will pick underdogs based upon there stats.
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Post #9 9/18/08 7:13:32PM
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MMA Sensei
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Career record: 121-59
Season: 55-15 (#42)
Location: Massachusetts
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I also rarely pick 3rd round finishes and never pick SD's. I rarely pick the underdog unless I think the fight is really a coin flip. I agree 2 points isn't enough. For the risk it should be more than 2 points.
I typically check (if I don't know already) the most common way a fighter finishes the fight, and the most common way the other fighter loses.
I pick a lot of UD's and TKO's because they seem to be the most common ending, and I probably never pick more than 3 subs unless there are a lot of submission specialists.
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Post #10 9/18/08 8:33:33PM
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Lockfrow
MMA Regular
Career record: 71-54
Season: 40-30 (#2239)
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I usually bet against western Europeans and if I havent heard of either guy i pick one by first round KO/TKO. If the fight is in Japan I pick the Japanese guy.
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Post #11 9/19/08 12:00:42AM
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Have it!!!
Career record: 136-71
Season: 43-27 (#735)
Location: Newcastle, UK
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I never pick sd's. and if i know somebody is a strong wrestler i usually pick them by ud.
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Post #12 9/19/08 2:51:38AM
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Dancing Mod With Tha HAND
Career record: 194-134
Season: 31-21 (#3708)
Location: Maryland
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I pick who has the stronger pimphand
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Post #13 9/19/08 7:50:53AM
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Pookie
Heavyweight Champ
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Career record: 203-92
Season: 52-18 (#56)
Location: 707
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Posted by zephead
I pick who has the stronger pimphand
but what if they're both Bjj guys? and their pimp hands are quite underdevolped?
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Post #14 9/19/08 7:51:48AM
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I STAB WATERBEDS
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Career record: 218-90
Season: 52-18 (#69)
Location: Issaquah
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I pick winners.
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