Monster's Pick 'em Championship Season 27 (Friday, August 7-September 5, 2020)

[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.

EVENTS THIS SEASON

1. Bellator 243: Chandler vs. Henderson 2 (Friday, August 7, 2020)
2. UFC FN: Lewis vs. Oleinik (Saturday, August 8, 2020)
3. UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3 (Saturday, August 15, 2020)
4. Bellator 244: Bader vs. Nemkov (Friday, August 21, 2020)
5. UFC FN: TBD (Saturday, August 22, 2020)
6. UFC FN: TBD (Saturday, August 29, 2020)
7. UFC FN: TBD (Saturday, September 5, 2020)

***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. Please use the letter X.***

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 on cumulative score for the whole season. Any other statistics provided are just informational, unless a tie-breaker is needed, in which case we will look to the percentage of correct fight winners chosen throughout the 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!

 

[nuraknu]

Reminder: you can post picks for each event separately.

TEMPLATE

EVENT 1: Bellator 243: Chandler vs. Henderson 2 - FRIDAY, August 7, 2020, 10PM EDT (check your timezone)

Michael Chandler ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Benson Henderson ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Matt Mitrione ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Timothy Johnson ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Curtis Millender ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Sabah Homasi ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Myles Jury ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Georgi Karakhanyan ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]


EVENT 2: UFC FN: Lewis vs. Oleinik - Saturday, August 8, 2020, 6PM EDT (check your timezone)

Derrick Lewis ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Aleksei Oleinik ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Chris Weidman ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Omari Akhmedov ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Darren Stewart ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Maki Pitolo ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Yana Kunitskaya ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Julija Stoliarenko ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Beneil Dariush ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Scott Holtzman ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Tim Means ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Laureano Staropoli ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Nasrat Haqparast ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Alexander Muñoz ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Andrew Sanchez ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Wellington Turman ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Gavin Tucker ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Justin Jaynes ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Youssef Zalal ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Peter Barrett ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Irwin Rivera ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Ali Alqaisi ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Alex Caceres ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Giga Chikadze ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Nadia Kassem ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Miranda Granger ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

 

[ShatsBassoon]

 

[Sex Chicken]

This is you holding the title.

 

[Sex Chicken]

EVENT 1: Bellator 243: Chandler vs. Henderson 2 - FRIDAY, August 7, 2020, 10PM EDT (check your timezone)

Michael Chandler ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[x ] draw[]
vs.
Benson Henderson ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Matt Mitrione ko [x] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Timothy Johnson ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Curtis Millender ko[x] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Sabah Homasi ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Myles Jury ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[x] draw[ ]
vs.
Georgi Karakhanyan ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

View: https://imgur.com/a/BiSZQl5

 

[ShatsBassoon]

This is you holding the title.
View attachment 11939

I have more titles than that!

 

[RaginCajun]

EVENT 1: Bellator 243: Chandler vs. Henderson 2 - FRIDAY, August 7, 2020, 10PM EDT (check your timezone)

Michael Chandler ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[X] draw[ ]
vs.
Benson Henderson ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Matt Mitrione ko[X] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Timothy Johnson ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Curtis Millender ko[X] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Sabah Homasi ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Myles Jury ko[X] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Georgi Karakhanyan ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

 

[Sex Chicken]

EVENT 1: Bellator 243: Chandler vs. Henderson 2 - FRIDAY, August 7, 2020, 10PM EDT (check your timezone)

Michael Chandler ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[X] draw[ ]
vs.
Benson Henderson ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Matt Mitrione ko[X] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Timothy Johnson ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Curtis Millender ko[X] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Sabah Homasi ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Myles Jury ko[X] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Georgi Karakhanyan ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]


View attachment 11949View attachment 11950

I don’t think many people have seen these picks yet. You should delete them and start again before anyone notices.

 

[RaginCajun]

I don’t think many people have seen these picks yet. You should delete them and start again before anyone notices.

 

[ShatsBassoon]

I might pick names and methods out of a hat this time around. I'm convinced random chance is better than the lot of you.

 

[Sex Chicken]

I might pick names and methods out of a hat this time around. I'm convinced random chance is better than the lot of you.

You have non of the qualities I look for in a “Champion”.

 

[Big Dummy]

Michael Chandler ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[X ] draw[ ]
vs.
Benson Henderson ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Matt Mitrione ko[ X] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Timothy Johnson ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Curtis Millender ko[X ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Sabah Homasi ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Myles Jury ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[X ] draw[ ]
vs.
Georgi Karakhanyan ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

 

[RaginCajun]

Michael Chandler ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Benson Henderson ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ X]

Matt Mitrione ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Timothy Johnson ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Curtis Millender ko[X ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Sabah Homasi ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Myles Jury ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[X ] draw[ ]
vs.
Georgi Karakhanyan ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

You didn't pick a winner in the Metrione/Johnson fight my man.

 

[ShatsBassoon]

EVENT 1: Bellator 243: Chandler vs. Henderson 2 -

Michael Chandler ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[x] draw[ ]
vs.
Benson Henderson ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Matt Mitrione ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Timothy Johnson ko[x] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Curtis Millender ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[x] draw[ ]
vs.
Sabah Homasi ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Myles Jury ko[x] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Georgi Karakhanyan ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

 

[RaginCajun]

EVENT 1: Bellator 243: Chandler vs. Henderson 2 -

Michael Chandler ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[x]
vs.
Benson Henderson ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Matt Mitrione ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[x]
vs.
Timothy Johnson ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Curtis Millender ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[x]
vs.
Sabah Homasi ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Myles Jury ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[x]
vs.
Georgi Karakhanyan ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

I don’t think many people have seen these picks yet. You should delete them and start again before anyone notices.

 

[ShatsBassoon]

I don’t think many people have seen these picks yet. You should delete them and start again before anyone notices.

Tonight, for one night only I am giving my picks for free. Don't forget to click subscribe!

 

[homo fagit]

EVENT 1: Bellator 243: Chandler vs. Henderson 2

Michael Chandler ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ x] draw[ ]
vs.
Benson Henderson ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Matt Mitrione ko[ x] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Timothy Johnson ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Curtis Millender ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[x ] draw[ ]
vs.
Sabah Homasi ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Myles Jury ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[x ] draw[ ]
vs.
Georgi Karakhanyan ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]


EVENT 2: UFC FN: Lewis vs. Oleinik

Derrick Lewis ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Aleksei Oleinik ko[ ] sub[x ] dec[ ]

Chris Weidman ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[x ] draw[ ]
vs.
Omari Akhmedov ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Darren Stewart ko[ x] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Maki Pitolo ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Yana Kunitskaya ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[x ] draw[ ]
vs.
Julija Stoliarenko ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Beneil Dariush ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[x ] draw[ ]
vs.
Scott Holtzman ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Tim Means ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[x ] draw[ ]
vs.
Laureano Staropoli ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Nasrat Haqparast ko[ x] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Alexander Muñoz ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Andrew Sanchez ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[x ] draw[ ]
vs.
Wellington Turman ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Gavin Tucker ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Justin Jaynes ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[x ]

Youssef Zalal ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Peter Barrett ko[x ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Irwin Rivera ko[x ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Ali Alqaisi ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Alex Caceres ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ x] draw[ ]
vs.
Giga Chikadze ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Nadia Kassem ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Miranda Granger ko[ ] sub[x ] dec[ ]

 

[SongExotic2]

I enter this event but I'm taking a knee in support of bellator fights don't matter.


Gimme my welfare points instead

 

[Big Dummy]

You didn't pick a winner in the Metrione/Johnson fight my man.

It’s what I call strategery.

 

[txstr1986]

EVENT 1: Bellator 243: Chandler vs. Henderson 2 - FRIDAY, August 7, 2020, 10PM EDT (check your timezone)

Michael Chandler ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Benson Henderson ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[x]

Matt Mitrione ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Timothy Johnson ko[x] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Curtis Millender ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[x] draw[ ]
vs.
Sabah Homasi ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Myles Jury ko[x] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Georgi Karakhanyan ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

 

[txstr1986]

EVENT 2: UFC FN: Lewis vs. Oleinik - Saturday, August 8, 2020, 6PM EDT (check your timezone)

Derrick Lewis ko[x] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Aleksei Oleinik ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Chris Weidman ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Omari Akhmedov ko[x] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Darren Stewart ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Maki Pitolo ko[x] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Yana Kunitskaya ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[x] draw[ ]
vs.
Julija Stoliarenko ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Beneil Dariush ko[ ] sub[x] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Scott Holtzman ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Tim Means ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Laureano Staropoli ko[x] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Nasrat Haqparast ko[x] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Alexander Muñoz ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Andrew Sanchez ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[x] draw[ ]
vs.
Wellington Turman ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Gavin Tucker ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Justin Jaynes ko[x] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Youssef Zalal ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[x] draw[ ]
vs.
Peter Barrett ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Irwin Rivera ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[x] draw[ ]
vs.
Ali Alqaisi ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Alex Caceres ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[x] draw[ ]
vs.
Giga Chikadze ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Nadia Kassem ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Miranda Granger ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[x]

 

[nuraknu]

I enter this event but I'm taking a knee in support of bellator fights don't matter.


Gimme my welfare points instead

Too many people voted against that. There are no welfare points this season. Get your picks in! Plus this is a rematch of a great fight, who cares whether it matters?

 

[nuraknu]

EVENT 1: Bellator 243: Chandler vs. Henderson 2 - FRIDAY, August 7, 2020, 10PM EDT (check your timezone)

Michael Chandler ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ x] draw[ ]
vs.
Benson Henderson ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Matt Mitrione ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Timothy Johnson ko[x ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Curtis Millender ko[x ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Sabah Homasi ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Myles Jury ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[x ] draw[ ]
vs.
Georgi Karakhanyan ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

 

[Sex Chicken]

EVENT 1: Bellator 243: Chandler vs. Henderson 2 - FRIDAY, August 7, 2020, 10PM EDT (check your timezone)

Michael Chandler ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ x] draw[ ]
vs.
Benson Henderson ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Matt Mitrione ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Timothy Johnson ko[x ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Curtis Millender ko[x ] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Sabah Homasi ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Myles Jury ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[x ] draw[ ]
vs.
Georgi Karakhanyan ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

View: https://imgur.com/o7Epuwq

 

[member 3289]

Michael Chandler ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[x] draw[ ]
vs.
Benson Henderson ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Matt Mitrione ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[X] draw[ ]
vs.
Timothy Johnson ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Curtis Millender ko[X] sub[ ] dec[ ] draw[ ]
vs.
Sabah Homasi ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]

Myles Jury ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[X] draw[ ]
vs.
Georgi Karakhanyan ko[ ] sub[ ] dec[ ]