Monster's Pick 'em Championship Season 18 *FIRST EVENT FRI JUNE 1*

[nuraknu]

This is a friendly prediction game with a seasonal league format, started by @Zeph 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).***

This game is currently run by @nuraknu and @sparkuri if you have any questions.

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

EVENTS THIS SEASON

1. UFC Fight Night 131: Rivera vs. Moraes (FRIDAY 6/1)
2. UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 (6/9)
3. UFC Fight Night 132: Cowboy vs. Edwards (6/23)
4. Bellator 201: Macfarlane vs. Lara (FRIDAY 6/29) - MAIN CARD ONLY
5. TUF 27 Finale: Tavares vs. Adesanya (FRIDAY 7/6)
6. UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier (7/7)

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 five 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 only on cumulative score for the whole season. Any other statistics provided are just informational. 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!

 

[nuraknu]

The template for picks for the first event will be posted after the UFC announces the start time for the event.

EVERYONE is welcome to play. If you've never played before, you may want to check out our current season, which ends with Thompson vs. Till on May 27:
Monster's Pick 'em Championship Season 17 | TMMAC - The MMA Community Forum

 

[nuraknu]

TEMPLATE FOR FIRST EVENT (JUST COPY OR QUOTE IT, PUT ONE X FOR EACH FIGHT, AND POST IT TO THIS THREAD BEFORE THE START OF THE EVENT 6:30ET)

EVENT 1: UFC Fight Night 131: Rivera vs. Moraes - Friday, June 1, 6:30PM ET / 3:30 PM PT (check your timezone)

Jimmie Rivera ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Marlon Moraes ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Gregor Gillespie ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Vinc Pichel ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Walt Harris ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Daniel Spitz ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Jake Ellenberger ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Ben Saunders ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Julio Arce ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Daniel Teymur ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Gian Villante ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Sam Alvey ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Sijara Eubanks ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Lauren Murphy ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Nik Lentz ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
David Teymur ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Belal Muhammad ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Chance Rencountre ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Desmond Green ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Gleison Tibau ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Jessica Aguilar ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Jodie Esquibel ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Johnny Eduardo ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Nathaniel Wood ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Jarred Brooks ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Jose Torres ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

 

[Sex Chicken]

 

[Sex Chicken]

I went over to Bodog on other business, but I noticed that they are taking bets and have posted lines for this upcoming season. Some interesting odds.
@Sex Chicken 2-1
@ShatsBassoon5-1
@txstr1986 8-1
@nuraknu8-1
@warriorx55910-1
@RaginCajun 30-1
@ECC170 31-1
@conor mcgregor nut hugger32-1
@Weidman's right nut 32-1
@The Sound of Violence 34-1
@Priziesthorse 85-1
@BirdWatcher 10,000,000,000-1

 

[ShatsBassoon]

5-1?

I'm almost insulted

 

[Sex Chicken]

5-1?

I'm almost insulted

Your coke problem is scaring off bettors.

 

[ShatsBassoon]

Your coke problem is scaring off bettors.

 

[SongExotic2]

Right I am in for this one.

Taking that gold name then throwing it immediately in the trash

 

[member 3289]

You won't, you can't, will never happen.

You wanna lose another $20 this season?

Also anyone else that wants to do a head-to-head money bet? I seem to do best against Canadians but honestly I'll happily take anyone's money.

 

[Sex Chicken]

You won't, you can't, will never happen.

You wanna lose another $20 this season?

Also anyone else that wants to do a head-to-head money bet? I seem to do best against Canadians but honestly I'll happily take anyone's money.

Yes. I want to bet another 20 dollars.

 

[Priziesthorse]

I've received private messages from 4 different members telling me they put their houses up for sale and plan to move to the NY/NJ area ASAP so they can join the winning team.

 

[member 3289]

@Darren tills m8 let's do Team Florida.

All you have to do is not fuck up royally and I'll carry us to victory.

 

[The Big Guy]

@Darren tills m8 let's do Team Florida.

All you have to do is not fuck up royally and I'll carry us to victory.

We were never friends

 

[nuraknu]

Mini Monster's Poll S18/2018 | TMMAC - The MMA Community Forum

Let your voices be heard.

 

[RaginCajun]

EVENT 1: UFC Fight Night 131: Rivera vs. Moraes - Friday, June 1, 6:30PM ET / 3:30 PM PT (check your privilege)

Jimmie Rivera ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[X] draw[ ]
vs.
Marlon Moraes ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Gregor Gillespie ko[X] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Vinc Pichel ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Walt Harris ko[X] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Daniel Spitz ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Jake Ellenberger ko[X] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Ben Saunders ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Julio Arce ko[X] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Daniel Teymur ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Gian Villante ko[X] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Sam Alvey ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Sijara Eubanks ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[X] draw[ ]
vs.
Lauren Murphy ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Nik Lentz ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
David Teymur ko[X] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Belal Muhammad ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[X] draw[ ]
vs.
Chance Rencountre ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Desmond Green ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[X]draw[ ]
vs.
Gleison Tibau ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Jessica Aguilar ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[X] draw[ ]
vs.
Jodie Esquibel ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Johnny Eduardo ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Nathaniel Wood ko[X] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Jarred Brooks ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Jose Torres ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[X]

 

[Ceiling Fan]

EVENT 1: UFC Fight Night 131: Rivera vs. Moraes - Friday, June 1, 6:30PM ET / 3:30 PM PT (check your oh god it's Utica)

Jimmie Rivera ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ x] draw[ ]
vs.
Marlon Moraes ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Gregor Gillespie ko[x ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Vinc Pichel ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Walt Harris ko[x ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Daniel Spitz ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Jake Ellenberger ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Ben Saunders ko[ ] sub[x ] dec[ ]

Julio Arce ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[x ] draw[ ]
vs.
Daniel Teymur ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Gian Villante ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Sam Alvey ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[x ]

Sijara Eubanks ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Lauren Murphy ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[x ]

Nik Lentz ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
David Teymur ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[x ]

Belal Muhammad ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[x ] draw[ ]
vs.
Chance Rencountre ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Desmond Green ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[x ] draw[ ]
vs.
Gleison Tibau ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Jessica Aguilar ko[ ] sub[x ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Jodie Esquibel ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Johnny Eduardo ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Nathaniel Wood ko[x ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Jarred Brooks ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Jose Torres ko[x ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

So, is it possible that Des Green vs Gleison Tibau is one of the worst matchups on paper in recent memory? Let's get weird and end with a crazy finish instead of a slow plodding decision where Green pushes Tibau up against the cage and kind of takes him down and it's that boring struggle of Tibau getting up for fifteen minutes. Please let's get weird.

 

[Sex Chicken]

 

[Sex Chicken]

Jimmie Rivera ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[]draw[ ]
vs.
Marlon Moraes ko[] sub[ ] dec[x]

Gregor Gillespie ko[X] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Vinc Pichel ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Walt Harris ko[X] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Daniel Spitz ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Jake Ellenberger ko[X] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Ben Saunders ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Julio Arce ko[X] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Daniel Teymur ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[]

Gian Villante ko[] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Sam Alvey ko[x] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Sijara Eubanks ko[ ] sub[x] dec[] draw[ ]
vs.
Lauren Murphy ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Nik Lentz ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
David Teymur ko[X] sub[ ] dec[]

Belal Muhammad ko[x] sub[ ] dec[] draw[ ]
vs.
Chance Rencountre ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Desmond Green ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[X]draw[ ]
vs.
Gleison Tibau ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Jessica Aguilar ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[X] draw[ ]
vs.
Jodie Esquibel ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Johnny Eduardo ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Nathaniel Wood ko[X] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Jarred Brooks ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Jose Torres ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[X]

 

[Sex Chicken]

@conor mcgregor nut hugger please make you picks, I’m having a brutal day at work and I could use a laugh.

 

[ShatsBassoon]

EVENT 1: UFC Fight Night 131: Rivera vs. Moraes

Jimmie Rivera ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Marlon Moraes ko[] sub[ ] dec[x]

Gregor Gillespie ko[ ] sub[x] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Vinc Pichel ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Walt Harris ko[x] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Daniel Spitz ko[] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Jake Ellenberger ko[x] sub[ ] dec[] draw[]
vs.
Ben Saunders ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Julio Arce ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[x] draw[ ]
vs.
Daniel Teymur ko[] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Gian Villante ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[] draw[ ]
vs.
Sam Alvey ko[x] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Sijara Eubanks ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[x] draw[ ]
vs.
Lauren Murphy ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Nik Lentz ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
David Teymur ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[x]

Belal Muhammad ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[x] draw[ ]
vs.
Chance Rencountre ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Desmond Green ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[x] draw[ ]
vs.
Gleison Tibau ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Jessica Aguilar ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[x] draw[ ]
vs.
Jodie Esquibel ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Johnny Eduardo ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Nathaniel Wood ko[x] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Jarred Brooks ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[x] draw[ ]
vs.
Jose Torres ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

 

[Sex Chicken]

EVENT 1: UFC Fight Night 131: Rivera vs. Moraes

Jimmie Rivera ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Marlon Moraes ko[] sub[ ] dec[x]

Gregor Gillespie ko[ ] sub[x] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Vinc Pichel ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Walt Harris ko[x] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Daniel Spitz ko[] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Jake Ellenberger ko[] sub[ ] dec[x] draw[]
vs.
Ben Saunders ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Julio Arce ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Daniel Teymur ko[x] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Gian Villante ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[x] draw[ ]
vs.
Sam Alvey ko[] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Sijara Eubanks ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[x] draw[ ]
vs.
Lauren Murphy ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Nik Lentz ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
David Teymur ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Belal Muhammad ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[x] draw[ ]
vs.
Chance Rencountre ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Desmond Green ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[x] draw[ ]
vs.
Gleison Tibau ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Jessica Aguilar ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[x] draw[ ]
vs.
Jodie Esquibel ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Johnny Eduardo ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Nathaniel Wood ko[x] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Jarred Brooks ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[x] draw[ ]
vs.
Jose Torres ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

You missed the Lentz/Teymur fight.

 

[ShatsBassoon]

You missed the Lentz/Teymur fight.

Thanks

 

[txstr1986]

EVENT 1: UFC Fight Night 131: Rivera vs. Moraes - Friday, June 1, 6:30PM ET / 3:30 PM PT (check your timezone)

Jimmie Rivera ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Marlon Moraes ko[x] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Gregor Gillespie ko[x] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Vinc Pichel ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Walt Harris ko[x] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Daniel Spitz ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Jake Ellenberger ko[x] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Ben Saunders ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Julio Arce ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[x] draw[ ]
vs.
Daniel Teymur ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Gian Villante ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Sam Alvey ko[x] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Sijara Eubanks ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[x] draw[ ]
vs.
Lauren Murphy ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Nik Lentz ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
David Teymur ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[x]

Belal Muhammad ko[x] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Chance Rencountre ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Desmond Green ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[x] draw[ ]
vs.
Gleison Tibau ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Jessica Aguilar ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[x] draw[ ]
vs.
Jodie Esquibel ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Johnny Eduardo ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Nathaniel Wood ko[x] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Jarred Brooks ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Jose Torres ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[x]

 

[member 3289]

Jimmie Rivera ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[X] draw[ ]
vs.
Marlon Moraes ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Gregor Gillespie ko[X] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Vinc Pichel ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Walt Harris ko[X] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Daniel Spitz ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Jake Ellenberger ko[X] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Ben Saunders ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Julio Arce ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[X] draw[ ]
vs.
Daniel Teymur ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Gian Villante ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Sam Alvey ko[X] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Sijara Eubanks ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[X] draw[ ]
vs.
Lauren Murphy ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Nik Lentz ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
David Teymur ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[X]

Belal Muhammad ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[X] draw[ ]
vs.
Chance Rencountre ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Desmond Green ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[X] draw[ ]
vs.
Gleison Tibau ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Jessica Aguilar ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[X] draw[ ]
vs.
Jodie Esquibel ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Johnny Eduardo ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Nathaniel Wood ko[X] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Jarred Brooks ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[X] draw[ ]
vs.
Jose Torres ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]