Monster's Pick 'em Championship Season 14

[Gay For Longo]

1st off, Congrats to back-to-back champ @txstr1986
is a 3 peat possible? we shall see

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

***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 upcoming event (also posted in this thread).***

Each season will last a minimum of 5 events, sometimes with doubleheaders or extra bonus events.

EVENTS THIS SEASON

1.The Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion Finale - Dec 1, 2017 – Friday, December 1, 10pm ET / 7pm PT (Las Vegas)

2. UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 – Saturday, Decemeber 2, 2017 , 6:15PM/3:15PM ETPT (Detroit)

3. UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega – Saturday, December 9, 2017, TIME TBA (Fresno)

4. Boxing - Vasyl Lomachenko (c) vs. Guillermo Rigondeaux – Saturday, December 9, 2017, TIME TBA (New York)

5. Bellator 191 – Friday, December 15, 2017, TIME TBA (Newcastle)

6. UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. dos Anjos – Saturday, December 16, 2017, TIME TBA (Winnipeg)

7. UFC 219: Cyborg vs. Holm - Saturday, December 30, 2017, TIME TBA (Las Vegas)

INSTRUCTIONS

Making your picks. Copy the provided template for the event. Pick a single winner and method for every fight in the event by placing an “x” in the bracket. Post your filled out template to this thread.

Changing your picks. You can edit your picks until the event starts. Any picks or edits made after the start of a fight will result in a score of zero. This will be based on the post timestamp, not the content of the edit. (e.g. don’t edit a typo or something and change your timestamp)

If you want to edit your picks but the edit window on the post has ended, you can put your picks in a new post, and only your latest picks will count.

It is good practice when doing something unusual to announce what you’re doing by including a sentence or two about it in your post, or to ask first if you’re unsure. This can also save us time when tallying the scores.

Fight card changes. When there are late notice fight card changes, instructions will be posted at the time on how to handle them.

All players must maintain the same bout order for their picks, regardless of the actual fight card bout order, so our spreadsheet calculator can score your picks correctly.

If one fighter is switched out for another, a pick for the fighter that is out will be transferred automatically to a pick for the replacement fighter, so you need only edit your pick if the change causes you to want to change your pick/method.

A very late card change such as Werdum/Willis, which affected two different fights, may result in zero points awarded for all players for those fights to maintain fairness.

SCORING

2 points are awarded for every correct winning fighter.

1 bonus point is awarded if you also correctly predict the method of the win.

For our purposes, KO and TKO are treated as one.

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

Special Circumstances:

A draw results in zero points.

A submission to strikes results in a bonus point for everyone who picked either KO or submission.

All points are awarded based on the outcome the night of the fight. Rulings that are later overturned on appeal do not affect the scores for this game.

WINNING

Standings and stats will be posted for each event, so you are welcome to play only part of a season if you like, and can jump in and out any time.

The championship is decided based on cumulative score for the whole season. If you win, @Splinty will change your name to gold so everyone will know you're the current champ when you post in the forums, until the next champ takes your belt!

 

[SongExotic2]

When I win I demand a blue name

 

[kaladin stormblessed]

Do you guys still do it for every fight on the card? Or is it main card only, or choose your 5?

 

[SongExotic2]

Do you guys still do it for every fight on the card? Or is it main card only, or choose your 5?

All fights on specified cards.

 

[Gay For Longo]

Do you guys still do it for every fight on the card? Or is it main card only, or choose your 5?

Every fight except bellator cards which are the main card only
Special attraction boxing matches like Loma vs Rigo are simple 1 fight bonus picks

 

[The Big Guy]

@Splinty will change your name to gold so everyone will know you're the current champ when you post in the forums

 

[SongExotic2]

Is it?

 

[The Big Guy]

Is it?

This is all i ever get

 

[txstr1986]

I resemble that remark

 

[SongExotic2]

I resemble that remark

 

[kaladin stormblessed]

Where texter during the fight night chats?

 

[member 3289]

@Sex Chicken Last season we ended in a draw. Wanna do another $50 for this season?

We can do $20 if you want, too.

I'm so used to winning bets against Canadians that I've even got some of your commie money:

 

[Gay For Longo]

the 1st event template is tough because they still haven't released the full card (only 4.5 fights announced), i'm going to post what has been announced but remember to come back if you do that one because the template will be changing

Template 1
Event 1: The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale - Friday, December 1st, 2017 - 7pm/10pm ETPT (please check time for your timezone here: Event Time Announcer - UFC TUF 26 Finale )

Roxanne Modafferi ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Nicco Montaño ko[] sub[] dec[]

Terrion Ware ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Sean O'Malley ko[] sub[] dec[]

Eric Spicely ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Gerald Meerschaert ko[] sub[] dec[]

Lauren Murphy ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Barb Honchak ko[] sub[] dec[]

DeAnna Bennett ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Melinda Fàbiàn ko[] sub[] dec[]

Joe Soto ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Brett Johns ko[] sub[] dec[]

Christina Marks ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Montana De La Rosa ko[] sub[] dec[]

Andrew Sanchez ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Ryan Janes ko[] sub[] dec[]

Kerine Gevorgyan ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Rachael Ostovich ko[] sub[] dec[]

Ariel Beck ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Shana Dobson ko[] sub[] dec[]

Gillian Robertson ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Emily Whitmire ko[] sub[] dec[]


Edit: updated card

 

[Sex Chicken]

@Sex Chicken Last season we ended in a draw. Wanna do another $50 for this season?

We can do $20 if you want, too.

I'm so used to winning bets against Canadians that I've even got some of your commie money:

Making an obscene gesture within 5 feet of legal Canadian tender is a federal offence. I’ve sent a copy of this post to the RCMP. Expect Mounties at the door of your basement apartment sometime tomorrow. You’re going to spend this winter in an Edmonton labour camp.

 

[member 3289]

Making an obscene gesture within 5 feet of legal Canadian tender is a federal offence. I’ve sent a copy of this post to the RCMP. Expect Mounties at the door of your basement apartment sometime tomorrow.

This is a creative way of dicktucking from a proposed bet.

 

[Sex Chicken]

This is a creative way of dicktucking from a proposed bet.

I thought we agreed it was a push you turnip.








But in all seriousness, I wouldn’t mind going $20. $50 is alright for one event but with the level of animosity between us, whoever loses is going to want a chance at redemption, and losing 2 events in a row and going $100 bucks in the hole is a little steep. $20 bucks keeps it friendlier.

I’m only thinking of your best interests because I have supreme confidence in my fight picking abilities (I wrestled in high school) and I know your roomates get pissed when you are late for rent. I’d hate for you to spend Christmas Morning on your futon in a park.

 

[member 3289]

@Sex Chicken $20 it is.

Good luck.

You'll need it.

 

[Gay For Longo]

TEMPLATE

EVENT 2: UFC 218 Holloway vs Aldo 2 - Saturday, Decemeber 2, 2017 - 6:15PM/3:15PM ETPT (check timezone here - Event Time Announcer - UFC 218 Holloway/Aldo 2 )

Max Holloway (c) ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
José Aldo ko[] sub[] dec[]

Alistair Overeem ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Francis Ngannou ko[] sub[] dec[]

Henry Cejudo ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Sergio Pettis ko[] sub[] dec []

Eddie Alvarez ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Justin Gaethje ko[] sub[] dec[]

Tecia Torres ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Michelle Waterson ko[] sub[] dec[]

Charles Oliveira ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Paul Felder ko[] sub[] dec[]

Alex Oliveira ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Yancy Medeiros ko[] sub[] dec[]

David Teymur ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Drakkar Klose ko[] sub[] dec[]

Felice Herrig ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Cortney Casey ko[] sub[] dec[]

Abdul Razak Alhassan ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Sabah Homasi ko[] sub[] dec[]

Jeremy Kimball ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Dominick Reyes ko[] sub[] dec[]

Justin Willis ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Allen Crowder ko[] sub[] dec[]

Amanda Cooper ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Angela Magaña ko[] sub[] dec[]

 

[nuraknu]

Fyi


View: https://twitter.com/DamonMartin/status/935940196327096320

 

[La Paix]

Roxanne Modafferi ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Nicco Montaño ko[] sub[] dec[X]

Terrion Ware ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Sean O'Malley ko[] sub[] dec[X]

Eric Spicely ko[] sub[X] dec[]
vs.
Gerald Meerschaert ko[] sub[] dec[]

Lauren Murphy ko[] sub[] dec[X]
vs.
Barb Honchak ko[] sub[] dec[]

DeAnna Bennett ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Melinda Fàbiàn ko[] sub[] dec[X]

Joe Soto ko[] sub[] dec[X]
vs.
Brett Johns ko[] sub[] dec[]

Christina Marks ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Montana De La Rosa ko[] sub[] dec[X]

Andrew Sanchez ko[X] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Ryan Janes ko[] sub[] dec[]

Kerine Gevorgyan ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Rachael Ostovich ko[] sub[] dec[X]

Ariel Beck ko[] sub[X] dec[]
vs.
Shana Dobson ko[] sub[] dec[]

Gillian Robertson ko[] sub[] dec[X]
vs.
Emily Whitmire ko[] sub[] dec[]





Max Holloway (c) ko[] sub[] dec[X]
vs.
José Aldo ko[] sub[] dec[]

Alistair Overeem ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Francis Ngannou ko[X] sub[] dec[]

Henry Cejudo ko[] sub[] dec[X]
vs.
Sergio Pettis ko[] sub[] dec []

Eddie Alvarez ko[X] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Justin Gaethje ko[] sub[] dec[]

Tecia Torres ko[] sub[] dec[X]
vs.
Michelle Waterson ko[] sub[] dec[]

Charles Oliveira ko[] sub[X] dec[]
vs.
Paul Felder ko[] sub[] dec[]

Alex Oliveira ko[] sub[X] dec[]
vs.
Yancy Medeiros ko[] sub[] dec[]

David Teymur ko[X] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Drakkar Klose ko[] sub[] dec[]

Felice Herrig ko[] sub[] dec[X]
vs.
Cortney Casey ko[] sub[] dec[]

Abdul Razak Alhassan ko[X] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Sabah Homasi ko[] sub[] dec[]

Jeremy Kimball ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Dominick Reyes ko[X] sub[] dec[]

Justin Willis ko[] sub[] dec[X]
vs.
Allen Crowder ko[] sub[] dec[]

Amanda Cooper ko[] sub[] dec[X]
vs.
Angela Magaña ko[] sub[] dec[]



My level of confidence be like...

 

[RaginCajun]

@Sex Chicken Last season we ended in a draw. Wanna do another $50 for this season?

We can do $20 if you want, too.

I'm so used to winning bets against Canadians that I've even got some of your commie money:

Making an obscene gesture within 5 feet of legal Canadian tender is a federal offence. I’ve sent a copy of this post to the RCMP. Expect Mounties at the door of your basement apartment sometime tomorrow. You’re going to spend this winter in an Edmonton labour camp.

I hope you two never settle this "rivalry." It is genuinely funny to read your interactions. Yall are the Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor of the Monster threads.

 

[Drake]

TBD ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Nicco Montaño ko[x] sub[] dec[]

Andrew Sanchez ko[x] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Ryan Janes ko[] sub[] dec[]

Joe Soto ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Brett Johns ko[] sub[] dec[x]

Terrion Ware ko[] sub[] dec[x]
vs.
Sean O'Malley ko[] sub[] dec[]

Eric Spicely ko[] sub[x] dec[]
vs.
Gerald Meerschaert ko[] sub[] dec[]







Max Holloway (c) ko[x] sub[] dec[]
vs.
José Aldo ko[] sub[] dec[]

Alistair Overeem ko[x] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Francis Ngannou ko[] sub[] dec[]

Henry Cejudo ko[x] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Sergio Pettis ko[] sub[] dec []

Eddie Alvarez ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Justin Gaethje ko[x] sub[] dec[]

Tecia Torres ko[] sub[] dec[x]
vs.
Michelle Waterson ko[] sub[] dec[]

Charles Oliveira ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Paul Felder ko[x] sub[] dec[]

Alex Oliveira ko[] sub[x] dec[]
vs.
Yancy Medeiros ko[] sub[] dec[]

David Teymur ko[x] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Drakkar Klose ko[] sub[] dec[]

Felice Herrig ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Cortney Casey ko[] sub[x] dec[]

Abdul Razak Alhassan ko[x] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Sabah Homasi ko[] sub[] dec[]

Jeremy Kimball ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Dominick Reyes ko[x] sub[] dec[]

Justin Willis ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Allen Crowder ko[] sub[] dec[x]

Amanda Cooper ko[] sub[x] dec[]
vs.
Angela Magaña ko[] sub[] dec[]

 

[Drake]

Lock of the week: Reyes KO


Dude's the future.

 

[CHiLLEN]

Roxanne Modafferri ko[] sub[X] dec[]
vs.
Nicco Montaño ko[] sub[] dec[]

Barb Honchak ko [] sub [] dec []
vs.
Lauren Murphy ko [X] sub [] dec []

DeAnna Bennett ko[] sub[] dec[X]
vs.
Melinda Fàbiàn ko[] sub[] dec[]

ArielBeck ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Shana Dobson ko[] sub[] dec[X]

Gillian Robertson ko [] sub [] dec [X]
vs.
Emily Whitmire ko [] sub [] dec []

Kerine Gevorgyan ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Rachael Ostovich ko[] sub[] dec[X]

Andrew Sanchez ko[] sub[] dec[X]
vs.
Ryan Janes ko[] sub[] dec[]

Christina Marks ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Montana De La Rosa ko[] sub[X] dec[]

Joe Soto ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Brett Johns ko[] sub[] dec[X]

Terrion Ware ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Sean O'Malley ko[] sub[] dec[X]

Eric Spicely ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Gerald Meerschaert ko[] sub[] dec[X]


MaxHolloway (c) ko[X] sub[] dec[]
vs.
José Aldo ko[] sub[] dec[]

Alistair Overeem ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Francis Ngannou ko[X] sub[] dec[]

Henry Cejudo ko[] sub[] dec[X]
vs.
Sergio Pettis ko[] sub[] dec []

Eddie Alvarez ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Justin Gaethje ko[X] sub[] dec[]

Tecia Torres ko[] sub[] dec[X]
vs.
Michelle Waterson ko[] sub[] dec[]

Charles Oliveira ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Paul Felder ko[] sub[] dec[X]

Alex Oliveira ko[] sub[] dec[X]
vs.
Yancy Medeiros ko[] sub[] dec[]

David Teymur ko[] sub[] dec[X]
vs.
Drakkar Klose ko[] sub[] dec[]

Felice Herrig ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Cortney Casey ko[] sub[] dec[X]

Abdul Razak Alhassan ko[X] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Sabah Homasi ko[] sub[] dec[]

Jeremy Kimball ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Dominick Reyes ko[X] sub[] dec[]

Justin Willis ko[] sub[] dec[]
vs.
Allen Crowder ko[X] sub[] dec[]

Amanda Cooper ko[] sub[] dec[X]
vs.
Angela Magaña ko[] sub[] dec[]

 

[The Sound of Violence]

FYI via Wiki

Main Card (Fox Sports 1)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Women's Flyweight Nicco Montaño vs. Sijara Eubanks [a]
Bantamweight Sean O'Malley vs. Terrion Ware
Women's Flyweight Roxanne Modafferi vs. Barb Honchak
Middleweight Eric Spicely vs. Gerald Meerschaert
Women's Flyweight DeAnna Bennett vs. Melinda Fábián
Bantamweight Joe Soto vs. Brett Johns
Preliminary Card (Fox Sports 1)
Women's Flyweight Christina Marks vs. Montana De La Rosa https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ultimate_Fighter:_A_New_World_Champion#cite_note-8
Middleweight Andrew Sanchez vs. Ryan Janes
Women's Flyweight Karine Gevorgyan vs. Rachael Ostovich-Berdon
Women's Flyweight Ariel Beck vs. Shana Dobson
Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Women's Flyweight Gillian Robertson vs. Emily Whitmire