Monster's Pick 'em Championship Season 12

[nuraknu]

This is a prediction game with a seasonal league format, started by @MMA Expert Skip Bayless and named in honour of the late Kevin 'Monster' Randleman. Here is the relevant information:

***If you've never played before, you don't have to do anything to join except post your picks to this thread using the template for the first fight (in the post right after this one).***

Length

Each season will last about 5 events (sometimes with a doubleheader or an extra bonus event) and then the winner will be the person with the most points at the end of the season.

Format

Pick a winner for every fight on the event. Each correct fight predicted will earn 2 points.

1 bonus point will be available for each fight if you also correctly predict the method of the win, either TKO/KO, sub, or decision.

A template for picks will be provided each week for you to fill in. Put an x in the bracket for your prediction of each fight.

Team Game

We also sometimes run a team game during the season, with different teams to join. Each team gets a score per pick made, which allows players to drop out or join teams mid way through the season and not affect the teams score by missing events.

Look at the first post in the thread for the teams for which you can/should join. They are based on themes which change each season. Please join the appropriate team by indicating which team that is when you make your first picks.

Rules

If you change your picks before the event please edit your post to update your picks. If you are unable to edit your posts, because the period for editing has expired, or you have a restricted access account(you numpty), then make any changes in a new post where you quote the original picks - please only do this if you are unable to edit, as it adds extra work when tallying up the scores.

Do not edit your posts once the event has started. Picks are finalized once the event starts and no changes may be made. If you do edit your post after the fights have started you will receive 0 points for that event.

If you miss a fight, or accidentally put x's for both fighters, you will get 0 points for that fight. If you put two x's for the same fighter with different methods, you will not get the method bonus point.

Prizes

@Splinty will change your name to gold, so everyone will know you're the champ when you post in the forums, until the next champ takes your belt! Sometimes a t-shirt is also a prize, if @Wild says so.

Events this Season

1. UFC 215: Johnson vs. Borg - Saturday, Sept. 9, 6:15PM ET / 3:15PM PT

2. UFC Fight Night 116: Rockhold vs. Branch - Saturday, Sept. 16, 6:30PM ET / 3:30PM PT (FS1)

3. UFC Fight Night 117: Shogun vs. Saint Preux 2 - Friday, Sept. 22, TIME TBA (FXX/JAPAN)

4. BONUS: Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Pitbull (MAIN CARD ONLY) - Saturday, Sept. 23, 9PM ET / 6PM PT (Spike)

5. UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee - Saturday, Oct. 7, TIME TBA

6. UFC Fight Night 118: TBA vs. TBD - Saturday, Oct. 21, TIME TBA (FIGHT PASS/POLAND)

 

[nuraknu]

Congratulations to our Season 11 Champ @ECC170!

Here's the template for the first Season 12 event. Welcome any newcomers, and good luck everybody!

TEMPLATE

EVENT 1: UFC 215: Johnson vs. Borg - Saturday, Sept. 9, 6:15PM ET / 3:15PM PT (click here to check your timezone)

Demetrious Johnson (c) ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Ray Borg ko[] sub[] dec[]

Amanda Nunes (c) ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Valentina Shevchenko ko[] sub[] dec[]

Neil Magny ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Rafael dos Anjos ko[] sub[] dec[]

Ilir Latifi ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Tyson Pedro ko[] sub[] dec[]

Jeremy Stephens ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Gilbert Melendez ko[] sub[] dec[]

Sara McMann ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Ketlen Vieira ko[] sub[] dec[]

Henry Cejudo ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Wilson Reis ko[] sub[] dec[]

Sarah Moras ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Ashlee Evans-Smith ko[] sub[] dec[]

Gavin Tucker ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Rick Glenn ko[] sub[] dec[]

Mitch Clarke ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Alex White ko[] sub[] dec[]

Luis Henrique ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Arjan Bhullar ko[] sub[] dec[]

Kajan Johnson ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Adriano Martins ko[] sub[] dec[]

 

[Wild]

Owning this shit.

 

[member 3289]

Hopefully I get another sucker Canadian to do a side bet with me this season.

@BirdWatcher @Gay for Longo feel like donating again?

 

[Gay For Longo]

Hopefully I get another sucker Canadian to do a side bet with me this season.

@BirdWatcher @Gay for Longo feel like donating again?

Damn right I do

 

[member 3289]

Damn right I do

Cool. You Canucks are easy money.

Let me know if you want to increase the amount or keep it at $20.

 

[nuraknu]

@Wild @BirdWatcher can we get stickied for the first week?

 

[Drake]

Gonna get my picks in early in case I forget...



Demetrious Johnson (c) ko[] sub[x] dec[]
vs.
Ray Borg ko[] sub[] dec[]

Amanda Nunes (c) ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Valentina Shevchenko ko[x] sub[] dec[]

Neil Magny ko[] sub[] dec[x]
vs.
Rafael dos Anjos ko[] sub[] dec[]

Ilir Latifi ko[x] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Tyson Pedro ko[] sub[] dec[]

Jeremy Stephens ko[x] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Gilbert Melendez ko[] sub[] dec[]

Sara McMann ko[] sub[x] dec[]
vs.
Ketlen Vieira ko[] sub[] dec[]

Henry Cejudo ko[x] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Wilson Reis ko[] sub[] dec[]

Sarah Moras ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Ashlee Evans-Smith ko[] sub[] dec[x]

Gavin Tucker ko[] sub[] dec[x]
vs.
Rick Glenn ko[] sub[] dec[]

Mitch Clarke ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Alex White ko[] sub[x] dec[]

Luis Henrique ko[x] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Arjan Bhullar ko[] sub[] dec[]

Kajan Johnson ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Adriano Martins ko[x] sub[] dec[]

 

[Wild]

@Wild @BirdWatcher can we get stickied for the first week?

 

[Gay For Longo]

Cool. You Canucks are easy money.

Let me know if you want to increase the amount or keep it at $20.

I ain't that rich, I spent over a grand at fan expo yesterday lol

$20 sounds good

 

[nuraknu]

Thanks

 

[member 3289]

I ain't that rich, I spent over a grand at fan expo yesterday lol

$20 sounds good

I should bet with you more often, you pay right away.

Last time I won a bet with that fucking @BirdWatcher it took him like two weeks to pay me. I was starting to think Canadians were shady like that.

I'm glad that's not the case.

 

[Sex Chicken]

I put it all on the line last season, I lived for this pool. I lost my marriage. I alienated my daughter. All for a 4th place finish. Not even on the podium.
I'm not going to lie to you guys, it's going to get pretty dark tonight.
If you learn anything from me; hold your family close, and don't go chasing waterfalls, a Monster's title is a pipe dream to an honest man who plays by the rules.

 

[Sex Chicken]

I ain't that rich, I spent over a grand at fan expo yesterday lol

$20 sounds good

You bought those fight worn Gabi Garcia shorts didn't you?

 

[Gay For Longo]

You bought those fight worn Gabi Garcia shorts didn't you?

Shhhhh
The receipt shows original art, some signed comics, some collectibles and a Nintendo switch with Zelda.. .. but you all know the truth

 

[member 3289]

You bought those fight worn Gabi Garcia shorts didn't you?

He wanted that ball sweat smell.

 

[La Paix]

Hopefully I get another sucker Canadian to do a side bet with me this season.

@BirdWatcher @Gay for Longo feel like donating again?

Enjoy your neatly ranked tourney victory. I've worked my way up to Money Tourneys now and it's as sweet as Conor say it is.

 

[La Paix]

I should bet with you more often, you pay right away.

Last time I won a bet with that fucking @BirdWatcher it took him like two weeks to pay me. I was starting to think Canadians were shady like that.

I'm glad that's not the case.

We all know you lie but this is poor form. Last bet was paid in full within 24hours. It was the one prior that took me 2 weeks to pay.

 

[member 3289]

We all know you lie but this is poor form. Last bet was paid in full within 24hours. It was the one prior that took me 2 weeks to pay.

I've been beating you so often lately that it's hard to remember.

 

[member 3289]

I put it all on the line last season, I lived for this pool. I lost my marriage. I alienated my daughter. All for a 4th place finish. Not even on the podium.
I'm not going to lie to you guys, it's going to get pretty dark tonight.
If you learn anything from me; hold your family close, and don't go chasing waterfalls, a Monster's title is a pipe dream to an honest man who plays by the rules.

Let me know if you want me to take your money too.

 

[La Paix]

I've been beating you so often lately that it's hard to remember.

 

[Sex Chicken]

Let me know if you want me to take your money too.

Right now my confidence is so low that I wouldn't even accept a bet from @Wild. That's how bad it is. That's how low I've sunk.

I'm scared.

 

[ECC170]

Owning this shit.

Ok Joe Dirt, Did you find a space peanut in that big ol hunk of poopy you "Own"

 

[BenAskrensStrikingcoach]

Demetrious Johnson (c) ko[] sub[x] dec[]
vs.
Ray Borg ko[] sub[] dec[]

Amanda Nunes (c) ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Valentina Shevchenko ko[] sub[] dec[x]

Neil Magny ko[] sub[] dec[x]
vs.
Rafael dos Anjos ko[] sub[] dec[]

Ilir Latifi ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Tyson Pedro ko[x] sub[] dec[]

Jeremy Stephens ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Gilbert Melendez ko[] sub[] dec[x]

Sara McMann ko[] sub[] dec[x]
vs.
Ketlen Vieira ko[] sub[] dec[]

Henry Cejudo ko[] sub[] dec[x]
vs.
Wilson Reis ko[] sub[] dec[]

Sarah Moras ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Ashlee Evans-Smith ko[] sub[] dec[x]

Gavin Tucker ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Rick Glenn ko[] sub[] dec[x]

Mitch Clarke ko[] sub[x] dec[]
vs.
Alex White ko[] sub[] dec[]

Luis Henrique ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Arjan Bhullar ko[x] sub[] dec[]

Kajan Johnsonko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Adriano Martins ko[x] sub[] dec[]

 

[MMA NEWS Mike Gerow]

DemetriousJohnson (c) ko[] sub[x] dec[]
vs.
Ray Borg ko[] sub[] dec[]

Amanda Nunes (c) ko[] sub[] dec[x]
vs.
Valentina Shevchenko ko[] sub[] dec[]

Neil Magny ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Rafael dos Anjos ko[] sub[] dec[x]

Ilir Latifi ko[x] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Tyson Pedro ko[] sub[] dec[]

Jeremy Stephens ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Gilbert Melendez ko[] sub[] dec[x]

Sara McMann ko[] sub[x] dec[]
vs.
Ketlen Vieira ko[] sub[] dec[]

Henry Cejudo ko[] sub[x] dec[]
vs.
Wilson Reis ko[] sub[] dec[]

Sarah Moras ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Ashlee Evans-Smith ko[x] sub[] dec[]

Gavin Tucker ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Rick Glenn ko[] sub[] dec[x]

Mitch Clarke ko[x] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Alex White ko[] sub[] dec[]

Luis Henrique ko[x] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Arjan Bhullar ko[] sub[] dec[]

Kajan Johnson ko[] sub[] dec[x]
vs.
Adriano Martins ko[] sub[] dec[]