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    Bellator 171 - Melvin Guillard vs Chidi Njokuani (Friday January 27th, 2017)




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    I put some money on Njokuani, Rickels, and McKee. I'm reluctant to bet on the chick fight. I can't find a video of Middleton's last fight anywhere. The over might be a good bet though, they both seem pretty tough, Middleton hits hard but Yauger seems to have good defense.

    I read interviews on Rickels and McKee. McKee seems like he'll take the conservative approach to victory, using his reach and making his opponent come to him for the takedown. Rickels says he's in top form in practice. Rickels opponent hasn't fought in 2.5 years, doesn't look good on the feet but has decent ground game, but is tall so Rickels should be able to defend his takedowns. McKee's opponent looks slow in his last fight.

    Njokuani had a great last fight, Guillard is pretty haphazard, worth a small bet on Njokuani.

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    I mean he's a -1000 so I'm guessing he wins, (McKee) but he is not that impressive IMO....however when you fight a guy who has just lost 2/3 and it getting a big chance..you never know..the speed distance and skill all favors McKee......The only realistic plays I see are:
    Fri 1/27 3207 Phillips wins by 3 round decision +1250
    Fri 1/27 3211 McKee Jr wins by 3 round decision +265

    IMO its just insanity to lay -1000 on a somewhat non proven fighter....I mean they are clearly setting him up for a win but anything can happen......100$ on each...


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    Quote Originally Posted by Rich Benjamins View Post
    I put some money on Njokuani, Rickels, and McKee. I'm reluctant to bet on the chick fight. I can't find a video of Middleton's last fight anywhere. The over might be a good bet though, they both seem pretty tough, Middleton hits hard but Yauger seems to have good defense.

    I read interviews on Rickels and McKee. McKee seems like he'll take the conservative approach to victory, using his reach and making his opponent come to him for the takedown. Rickels says he's in top form in practice. Rickels opponent hasn't fought in 2.5 years, doesn't look good on the feet but has decent ground game, but is tall so Rickels should be able to defend his takedowns. McKee's opponent looks slow in his last fight.

    Njokuani had a great last fight, Guillard is pretty haphazard, worth a small bet on Njokuani.

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    Trust Chidi to get the W

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    When will Melvin trade "The Young Assassin" for "The Old Assassin"?

    Dude seems so unprofessional.

    I hope he realizes he and his career and living on borrowed time, like the rest of us.

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    Seems like a lotto Ticket Kinda Card..:

    $5.00 $785.92 Pending 3 Team Parlay
    Pending 1/27/17 10:30pm MMA Props Fighting 3011 Njokuani wins by 3 round decision +365* vs Not Njokuani by 3 round decision
    Pending 1/27/17 10:00pm MMA Props Fighting 3105 Derrow wins inside distance +832* vs Not Derrow inside distance
    Pending 1/27/17 9:30pm MMA Props Fighting 3211 McKee Jr wins by 3 round decision +265* vs Not McKee Jr by 3 round decision
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    $15.00 $349.69 Pending 3 Team Parlay
    Pending 1/27/17 10:30pm MMA Props Fighting 3011 Njokuani wins by 3 round decision +365* vs Not Njokuani by 3 round decision
    Pending 1/27/17 10:00pm MMA Props Fighting 3109 Rickels wins inside distance -140* vs Not Rickels inside distance
    Pending 1/27/17 9:30pm MMA Props Fighting 3203 Phillips / McKee Jr goes 3 rd distance +205* vs Fight won’t go 3 round distance

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    papertrail, are you going to the bash?

    hope so, it will be cool to watch UFC with you and BIGDAY

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    Negative and it sucks bc I planned on it---Thought my Passport was good only to find it just expired.....I maaaaybe could have expedited it but I was lazy and didn't do it in time
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    papertrail, are you going to the bash?

    hope so, it will be cool to watch UFC with you and BIGDAY

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    Pretty bummed I am missing out

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    I could see Chidi winning via KO/TKO.

    Melvin is coming off a 1 year suspension & might not have had a lot to do than sit on the couch & drug himself silly.

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    sucks man oh well

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    Bellator 171: Njokuani vs. Guillard Picks
    Jessica Middleton Split Decision (29-28 x2, 28-29)
    A.J. McKee Round 1 TKO (Knee and Punches)
    David Rickels Round 1 TKO (Punches)
    Chidi Njokuani Unanimous Decision (30-27 x2, 29-28)

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    Bellator 171: Njokuani vs. Guillard

    Main Card:

    Fight #1: Middleton vs. Yauger
    No Bet

    Fight #2: McKee vs. Phillips
    McKee+Phillips Under 1.5 (-125) .625u to win .5u

    Fight #3: Rickels vs. Derrow
    No Bet

    Fight #4: Njokuani vs. Guillard
    Njokuani Decision (+400) .25u

    Multi-Event Parlays:

    Njokuani/Not Lima Decision/Not Da Silva Decision/Not Caceres ITD (-110) 1.1u to win 1u
    Njokuani/Assuncao (+137) 1u

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    I know.......Grrr...
    Quote Originally Posted by JAKEPEAVY21 View Post
    sucks man oh well

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    On all the favorites as usual.. Don't see any upsets happening on this card.. Melvin sucks he'll probably get dropped..

    Not alot of value in any of these fights at these odds.. Prop and Parlay time I guess ..

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    Melvin has been training hard for this fight, hope to see him keep a competitive fight going.
    Taking the over!

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    Quote Originally Posted by ufcmma36 View Post
    Melvin has been training hard for this fight
    If he's training hard.

    Why are they fighting at a catchweight of 180 lbs.

    Melvin seems determined to piss all his talent away.

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    Cocaine is a helluva drug. Knocked out Dave Rickels then overturned to no contest..Trying to fix that id assume. He is hungry. Again hoping to see a competitive fight.

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    Training hard won't make up for the size diff here _well see I guess

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    Not a shocker there. Weak fight

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    That was close. Excellent prediction Paper. You predicted it would go the distance, and Phillips could've easily taken that at +1250.

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    Phillips looked a lot better, sharper and more together, than in his previous fights.

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    Lucky the judges were on point. Yeah McKee just lacks the killer instinct ---next fight playing the -210 won't go 3 round distance - rickels fight that is.

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    Totally was an opportunity of a lifetime. saw his best and McKee being McKee

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    On Middleton here

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    I thought McKee would try to get more takedowns. I didn't want to bet the over bc I thought he could get a sub. Phillips was subbed in his last fight.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PaperTrail07 View Post
    On Middleton here
    Me too...

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    These chicks suck.. Rockem sockem robots..

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    For sure. They are horrible lol.

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    Yauger is getting beat up now.. Bloody mess. Ouch...

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    I got the over. Now I just need Caveman to win for a sweep.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PaperTrail07 View Post
    On Middleton here
    The only fight on the card worth betting on the straight for odds value. Delivered!!

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    Went to -275. Pff

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