Vaughany's MMA Picks...

[MMAbetMASTA]

Damn son, you're doing work on this card! You're unit is 10 pound right (or quid as you call it right? haha)?? Lots of paper on there man, I like the action!!

I agree with all your plays too. I do have an upset on hunt, but that is only for value and just because he's been hot for me his past couple fights - I have kongo to win on paper.

Glad to see you're interested in Tamura, was thinking similar. Zhang gets taken down too easily, his hands are average at best, and his subs seem somewhat one dimensional... If tamura uses his wrasslin' strengths and boring top control I think he can grind this out. Def over value on zhang.

Thinking about taking Pettis str8 up for 3x the line... What's your breakdown (if you've already posted it no worries, I just hopped on for 1st time this week and will probably find it as I look through the main ufc 144 thread...)???

[rocky mattioli]

Helwani: You know, the jews and blacks have a lot in common...

Rampage: Yeah, we have big dicks and y'all have big noses!!!


haha Some interesting stuff from Rampage about being poisoned before the Sakuraba fight, and also talks about his escapade when he literally went on a rampage after the Forrest fight (after being screwed over by a hardcore Christian)!

Awesome sh*t!

..rampage giving helwani a khadaffi for about the umpteenth time?.......good grief that`s hilarious....i`m wondering how long it will be before rampage goes all david schultz(anybody else remember schultz/john stossel?....) on helwani?......

rampage is a piece of work....
...thanks for posting.....

[KushMoney]

throwing my ish in this thread... saturday UFC 144 picks

So Rampage finishes Bader or take him to a decision.

My cousin thinks Bader wins by decision if it goes there I don't agree as Rampage has great Takedown Defense and will probably blast Bader with 1 left or right hook throughout the fight but I do understand that if Bader does win it's probably by points. Rampage inside the distance +155 2 U Rampage via Dec +210 1 U

Frankie Edgar vs. Ben Henderson

I believe Edgar is closer to 100% entering this fight as Henderson will have to cut quite a bit of weight to make the 155 lb. limit and Frank Edgar will have no issues at all with his cut. Both will have to deal with travelling/media.. and for Frank Edgar, that will be easier knowing his weight cut will not be an issue. Henderson has to cut weight today, and a little tomorrow and then weigh in early tomorrow. Edgar via Decision? Hendo Dec? SOMEONE GETTING FINISHED IN THIS FIGHT WOULD BE EPIC hope it happens. Nice props inside the distance. Shittt what if Henderson finishes Frankie or Frankie finally submits Henderson! Frank Edgar -125 2.5 U


Kongo vs. Hunt

IMO Hunt is a live dog, not too much but IMO if he can tuck his chin get inside and land a huge punch on Cheick Kongo, he can finish it. He's no Pat Barry but he will actually try to submit his opponent if need be. Anyways, Cheik Kongo wins this fight possibly by decision if he wants to go back to his wrestling or just straight up Sub/TKO Ref Stoppage . I want to see Hunt win.


Shields vs. Sexyama

Sexyama is sooo due for a win.. on paper Shields wins via Decision. Sexyama can hang, though. Akiyama via Decision +390 .5 U Shields via Decision -130 1.3 U

Okami decision. Okami via Submission +1100 .2 U Okami via Decision -175 3.5 U

Bart P via decision. Bart P +135 .5 U

Pettis decision. Pettis Decision +205 .5 U

Vaughan Lee +250 .2 U

Zhang Tiequan -275 1 U

Risk: 13.2 U

[Vaughany]

..rampage giving helwani a khadaffi for about the umpteenth time?.......good grief that`s hilarious....i`m wondering how long it will be before rampage goes all david schultz(anybody else remember schultz/john stossel?....) on helwani?......

rampage is a piece of work....
...thanks for posting.....

haha classic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrX9Ca7LSyQ

[Vaughany]

Damn son, you're doing work on this card! You're unit is 10 pound right (or quid as you call it right? haha)?? Lots of paper on there man, I like the action!!

I agree with all your plays too. I do have an upset on hunt, but that is only for value and just because he's been hot for me his past couple fights - I have kongo to win on paper.

Glad to see you're interested in Tamura, was thinking similar. Zhang gets taken down too easily, his hands are average at best, and his subs seem somewhat one dimensional... If tamura uses his wrasslin' strengths and boring top control I think he can grind this out. Def over value on zhang.

Thinking about taking Pettis str8 up for 3x the line... What's your breakdown (if you've already posted it no worries, I just hopped on for 1st time this week and will probably find it as I look through the main ufc 144 thread...)???

I've really looked in to the Pettis/Lauzon fight much at all ever since I saw the Pettis line. I like Pettis to win it but wouldnt feel comfortable playing him at current odds, if it got better than -200 maybe. Lauzon is difficult to gauge, especially with the questions about his cardio. I think a lot of the time he slows down because he's such a fast and aggressive starter. If it goes the distance Pettis should take it as he'll be the one throwing more combinations and the flashy kicks and whether Lauzon has cardio or not, I have no doubt that Pettis has better cardio. It's the only area where I see a clear advantage for either fighter, but not sure it warrants a play on Pettis at these odds. Almost tempted to play Pettis by decision and fight to not go distance!

[Vaughany]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rYswvtkY4w

[rochestertitans]

is there a rampage writeup any where?? just wondering?

[Vaughany]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqbDs_6fmQ4&feature=share

[Thor4140]

Vaughany,
You need to post a number with ur post to show people where ur picks are. It takes 15 minutes to see what u like sifting from post to post. Just my opinion. Or maybe we should post all our picks in one thread.. Picks only.

[Vaughany]

Vaughany,
You need to post a number with ur post to show people where ur picks are. It takes 15 minutes to see what u like sifting from post to post. Just my opinion. Or maybe we should post all our picks in one thread.. Picks only.

They are listed on previous page bro....post 4643

[Beelzebubzy]

Hahah next they will want V to bet for them too.

[Rubber Guard]

Vaughany,
You need to post a number with ur post to show people where ur picks are. It takes 15 minutes to see what u like sifting from post to post. Just my opinion. Or maybe we should post all our picks in one thread.. Picks only.

15 minutes? Are you half retarded? Look back over the last couple pages. It isn't rocket science.

[Mr.Kitty]

Very true...he like them big ass titties!

Oh yes he does! (sorry, just had to! )

[NunyaBidness]

Vaughany,
You need to post a number with ur post to show people where ur picks are. It takes 15 minutes to see what u like sifting from post to post. Just my opinion. Or maybe we should post all our picks in one thread.. Picks only.

Goddammit V, if you're going to give everyone your ricebowl, can't you at least spoonfeed them too?

Oh, and make the little airplane noises too.

[getlucky2win]

i think pettis has advantage standing. melvin was looking past j lau. did u see his entrance that fight? it was ridiculous. i think pettis has advantage everywhere except lauzon has alot of submisissions so i give him slight edge there. but i dont think he will get a sub because pettis will not get into a bad spot. he has been improving his wrestling and joe aint that great a wrestler

[Hannibal]

kalikas is telling people not to play rampage...that it should either be a no play or a play on Bader. "bader's fight to lose" ...he can steal a decision

Is it serious or does he just want more action on Bader on BETdsi??

[PunisherIND]

kalikas is telling people not to play rampage...that it should either be a no play or a play on Bader. "bader's fight to lose" ...he can steal a decision

Is it serious or does he just want more action on Bader on BETdsi??

oddessa was saying the same thing on junkie yesterday.

[Vaughany]

kalikas is telling people not to play rampage...that it should either be a no play or a play on Bader. "bader's fight to lose" ...he can steal a decision

Is it serious or does he just want more action on Bader on BETdsi??

He's probably just concerned about the whole Rampage motivation thing and not caring about winning but "putting on a show". As I see it, there are basically two lines of thought on this fight...

1) i) He isn't motivated after losing the Jones fight and hasn't trained hard. ii) Furthermore, by Rampage saying "he just wants to put on a show" the assumption I guess is that he wont have any game-plan and will be reckless which will allow Bader it capitalize on this with his own carefully implemented strategy (mostly involving takedowns), or will somehow catch Rampage and finish him;

or

2) i) He is actually motivated because he's coming off a loss and is fighting in the place (Japan) that made him what he is today (regardless of who he is fighting). ii) By saying "he just wants to put on a show" this suggests he wants to be aggressive and look for the finish which in turn means he won't be worried about the defensive side of things such as stopping the take-down, opponent's elusive striking, and/or range issue (Machida, Bones, Rashad fights) which he perhaps has been overly concerned about in other fights to the detriment of what he is good at...throwing caution to the wind and knocking dudes out. Moreover, with the questions about Bader's cardio and ability to deal with getting hit (composure), an aggressive attitude is the best option against somebody like Bader IMO. Rampage should be implementing an aggressive strategy as Bader is less dangerous when on his heels...harder to get the take-down, and his counter striking is mediocre.


Perhaps Kalikas is siding with the first line of thought. I personally lean more towards the second.

[Beelzebubzy]

Is bader a world beater? out of shape Rampage has beaten better fighters in Pro Wrestling Pride than Bader has faced.

[Vaughany]

Is bader a world beater? out of shape Rampage has beaten better fighters in Pro Wrestling Pride than Bader has faced.

I'd say no, he may well be in the A-Train realm of tearing threw the lower-mid level guys but never breaking past the mid to higher level dudes

[Thor4140]

15 minutes? Are you half retarded? Look back over the last couple pages. It isn't rocket science.

I don't feel like looking all over for a guys pick it isn't that important to me slick. mind ur own business

[gabe]

Rampage is struggling with his cut =/

[gabe]

I don't feel like looking all over for a guys pick it isn't that important to me slick. mind ur own business

Is this Tom Sizemore from Heat?

[Beelzebubzy]

I'd say no, he may well be in the A-Train realm of tearing threw the lower-mid level guys but never breaking past the mid to higher level dudes

haha my question was meant to be rhetorical

I meant to say
Is Bader a world beater? No. blah blah blah

[Thor4140]

They are listed on previous page bro....post 4643

thanks. i like looking at everyone's opinions unfortunately i upset a few of the ladies in here.

[Thor4140]

Hahah next they will want V to bet for them too.

right gotcha

[Vaughany]

Is this Tom Sizemore from Heat?

HEAT reference...LOVE IT!

[Vaughany]

thanks. i like looking at everyone's opinions unfortunately i upset a few of the ladies in here.

It's all good slick

[Hannibal]

Rampage is struggling with his cut =/

where did you get that from?
other than the ufc blog where page tells dana jokingly that he doesnt want to know his weight

[Vaughany]

Rampage is struggling with his cut =/

He always has a tough cut (apart from Bones fight)

[Vaughany]

I like that Kongo seems dead set on getting a re-match with Mir. May mean that he just wants to win this fight by any means necessary (i.e takedowns) so that he gets closer to Mir.

[gabe]

where did you get that from?
other than the ufc blog where page tells dana jokingly that he doesnt want to know his weight

just from that... didn't seem like he was joking to me. he was being humorous and serious at the same time.

[Hannibal]

I think Kongo is a lock man. Hunt is old, slow, poor condition, and was never an mma fighter. The two guys he beat are both fat and slow. They were both walking heavy bags....as favorable a fight as hunt can get in the UFC.
Kongo controlled the distance against mitrione who moves waaaay better than hunt, is about 7x more athletic, throws better kicks (though i dont remember him even being able to get any off), and has a massive reach.
Not to mention.. when kongo finally decided to seal the deal.. he was able to bully mitrione down to the ground. Mitrione is huge and athletic. Hunt is pretty much ray sefo.... sefo being the only guy i have ever seen tap to a neckcrank/can opener move since UFC was fought with bare knuckles.

[Hannibal]

rampage always says he has a tough cut. The fact that he was pleasant enough to joke around and laugh tells me that his cut is looking pretty much the same as always. Wanna see what a tough cut looks like....look at aldo before the hominick fight. Aldo is a joker yet he could barely put on a smile.

[Vaughany]

just from that... didn't seem like he was joking to me. he was being humorous and serious at the same time.

Yeah he probably was being both. But not first time he's been in that situation Im sure