Vaughany's MMA Picks...

**Hannibal** · 03-16-12, 03:23 AM

The three judges scored the fight 50-45, 49-46 and 48-47 for Cruz
I'm not sure if the judges even counted those knockdowns...they hardly looked like knockdowns to me. More like catching cruz off balance cause that's how he fights...off balance. None of those "knockdowns" looked like a "holy shit he got rocked" moment.

Seemed to me that cruz controlled the pace of the entire fight

**gabe** · 03-16-12, 04:51 AM

I watched that fight in a bar in Vegas, and my bartender and everyone next to me were all convinced that Cruz won it before the decision was announced. I felt he just had to get through the 5th round to take the decision, and he ended up winning that round, too.

You can't give a round to Faber because of a knockdown. He gets his ass kicked the rest of the round. He had no answer to the shit Dominic was dishing out. He was a bit lost in that fight.

V, welcome back from your trip, my main man. Hope you had a great time. Did you check out Isla de Mujeres?

**Vaughany** · 03-16-12, 05:24 AM

Originally posted by gabe

I watched that fight in a bar in Vegas, and my bartender and everyone next to me were all convinced that Cruz won it before the decision was announced. I felt he just had to get through the 5th round to take the decision, and he ended up winning that round, too.

You can't give a round to Faber because of a knockdown. He gets his ass kicked the rest of the round. He had no answer to the shit Dominic was dishing out. He was a bit lost in that fight.

V, welcome back from your trip, my main man. Hope you had a great time. Did you check out Isla de Mujeres?

Cheers brotha Gabe

I did check it out, went on a booze cruise thing over to there, was a cool place. Some of the American and Canadian girls were amazing out in Cancun, standard was a different level to over here! Met loads of people from Minnesota, North Carolina, DC and Toronto. Only problem was that there was a bout 10 guys to every girl out there!

**Beelzebubzy** · 03-16-12, 09:34 AM

Both of these midgets have a tendency to break their hands

Faber has much more one shot power and looked great against Bowles.
I scored the first fight 49-46, thought rounds 1 and 2 were close but thats it. Cruz should be able to control most of the action similar to Round 5

**Rubber Guard** · 03-16-12, 11:06 AM

I thought Cruz won the fight. But it was a good fight. Faber caught him a couple times. Faber looked awesome vs. Bowles and he might just be settling into 135lbs.

The opener of -265 on Dimes was insane and is down to -175. I think -175 is a fair line. Faber is good, and these guys know eachother too much. It should be a close fight whoever wins.

**Hannibal** · 03-16-12, 11:11 AM

American and canadian girls are diff standard than uk girls??

Grass is always greener.....

**NunyaBidness** · 03-16-12, 11:20 AM

Originally posted by Hannibal

American and canadian girls are diff standard than uk girls??

Grass is always greener.....

You been to the UK? The grass isn't so green there, IMO.

**Vaughany** · 03-16-12, 11:34 AM

Originally posted by Hannibal

American and canadian girls are diff standard than uk girls??

Grass is always greener.....

Originally posted by NunyaBidness

You been to the UK? The grass isn't so green there, IMO.

ha certainly isnt. Maybe only the hot girls are allowed in Cancun...think I only saw 2 or 3 fatties! Me and my buddies spent a few hours during one drinking session during the day being filmed with the girls from "Geordie Shore" for their latest series (our version of Jersey SHore). You only have to watch that to see an indication of what the talent is like over here

**Vaughany** · 03-16-12, 11:44 AM

Lil Heathen blog... Good to see him training with a load of killers..likes of Gustafsson, Cruz, Pearson, Vera, Davis, Tyson Griffin, Forrest Griffin, Sadollah, Shannon Slack, and more at Drysdales' and Wanderlei's gyms in Vegas...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mcnNU-U-dA

**illmatick** · 03-16-12, 02:33 PM

Agree with Hannibal and Gabe, I'll be big on Cruz again. Faber's knockdowns were definitely exaggerated.

**Vaughany** · 03-16-12, 03:31 PM

Cro-Cop vs Sefo...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjjvZQw9e7g

**Hannibal** · 03-16-12, 03:44 PM

You should see the post fight where crocop couldn't stop twitching his left arm

**SportsPedagogy** · 03-16-12, 03:56 PM

Got a pic of Duane Ludwig and Donald Cerrone training BJJ last night

**Vaughany** · 03-16-12, 03:58 PM

Originally posted by Hannibal

You should see the post fight where crocop couldn't stop twitching his left arm

ha yeah, thought he was doin the chicken dance

**illmatick** · 03-16-12, 04:00 PM

Originally posted by SportsPedagogy

Got a pic of Duane Ludwig and Donald Cerrone training BJJ last night

cool. I can't wait to see what he opens at vs. Hardy.

Was there a line for that Sefo/Cro-cop fight?

**Vaughany** · 03-16-12, 04:07 PM

Originally posted by SportsPedagogy

Got a pic of Duane Ludwig and Donald Cerrone training BJJ last night

Nice one, did u see Brenneman and Wiman there as well?

**Vaughany** · 03-16-12, 04:08 PM

Originally posted by illmatick

cool. I can't wait to see what he opens at vs. Hardy.

Was there a line for that Sefo/Cro-cop fight?

Doubt it, as it was taking place in Zagreb I dont think there was any doubt tht he was gonna win...think Sefo would had to have floored him a few times to get the nod from the judges!

**Vaughany** · 03-16-12, 04:13 PM

Adding:

Parlay (double): 15.795 units on Maiquel Falcao (-345), & JDS/Overeem to Not Go the Distance (-750) to win 7.295 units.

Also got just over 12 units on Rogers at +135 and +113 arbed with Vianna at Evens so will make 0.345 units if Vianna wins or 2.444 units profit if Rogers wins.

**v1y** · 03-16-12, 05:18 PM

god damn vaughny parlaying jds/overeem not to go the distance with everything. can't believe the opener on it was -400

**Vaughany** · 03-16-12, 05:30 PM

Originally posted by v1y

god damn vaughny parlaying jds/overeem not to go the distance with everything. can't believe the opener on it was -400

haha yeah, counting on fact that I can buy out with live-in-play if fight starts Round 4 or something...just dont see how this fight doesnt end in 1 or 2

**Beelzebubzy** · 03-16-12, 06:11 PM

I have JDS/Reem does not go distance and Jones Inside in a couple of different parlays

tialing you on this bellator play

**Vaughany** · 03-16-12, 07:02 PM

Adding:

Parlay (double): 15.977 units on Maiquel Falcao (-345), & Jones/Evans to Not Go the Distance (-295) to win 11.617 units.

**Vaughany** · 03-16-12, 09:18 PM

Originally posted by Vaughany

Adding:

Parlay (double): 15.795 units on Maiquel Falcao (-345), & JDS/Overeem to Not Go the Distance (-750) to win 7.295 units.

Also got just over 12 units on Rogers at +135 and +113 arbed with Vianna at Evens so will make 0.345 units if Vianna wins or 2.444 units profit if Rogers wins.

Originally posted by Vaughany

Adding:

Parlay (double): 15.977 units on Maiquel Falcao (-345), & Jones/Evans to Not Go the Distance (-295) to win 11.617 units.

+2.444 units profit thanks to Rogers winning and both parlays still alive thanks to Big Rig.

**Vaughany** · 03-17-12, 11:17 AM

Stann lookin shredded already..

**Beelzebubzy** · 03-19-12, 09:47 AM

Originally posted by Vaughany

Stann lookin shredded already..

Dakota Vaughany?? All jokes, see the laugh face -->

Is Stann still with Jackson?

no play on Jones inside? not even in a parlay?

**Vaughany** · 03-19-12, 10:23 AM

Originally posted by Beelzebubzy

Dakota Vaughany?? All jokes, see the laugh face -->

Is Stann still with Jackson?

no play on Jones inside? not even in a parlay?

ha Times are hard!

He's training back home for this fight but is still technically with Jacksons. I'm guessing tht all of Jackson and Winkeljohn's attention is being given to Jones so maybe that's why he's back at Legion.

Got Fight doesnt go distance in a parlay with Falcao, and thought I had Jones inside in another parlay. Got Jones straight up at -400 as well but will probably use that as hedge to Evans by TKO/KO, and also Jones at -400 in a few parlays. Dont get emotionally invested in many fights these days but this one I am genuinely hoping tht Evans knocks Jones out!

**Beelzebubzy** · 03-19-12, 10:54 AM

Originally posted by Vaughany

ha Times are hard!

He's training back home for this fight but is still technically with Jacksons. I'm guessing tht all of Jackson and Winkeljohn's attention is being given to Jones so maybe that's why he's back at Legion.

Got Fight doesnt go distance in a parlay with Falcao, and thought I had Jones inside in another parlay. Got Jones straight up at -400 as well but will probably use that as hedge to Evans by TKO/KO, and also Jones at -400 in a few parlays. Dont get emotionally invested in many fights these days but this one I am genuinely hoping tht Evans knocks Jones out!

Evans vs Hendo would be interesting.

**Vaughany** · 03-19-12, 11:20 AM

Bisping vs Boetsch being lined-up for 148

**caveira** · 03-19-12, 11:45 AM

Originally posted by Beelzebubzy

Evans vs Hendo would be interesting.

I am not so sure, Hendo has no cardio these days, in a five rounds fight, Evans can easily gas him out in the first two rounds.

**bjpenn85** · 03-19-12, 12:53 PM

Did you see Hendo vs shogun? No cardio ? I will say cardio for days.

**Vaughany** · 03-19-12, 01:08 PM

ha Barao vs Hougland at 148... WTF

**PunisherIND** · 03-19-12, 01:11 PM

Originally posted by Vaughany

ha Barao vs Hougland at 148... WTF

bjorn rebney taking over match-making duties for ufc?

**gabe** · 03-19-12, 01:30 PM

Originally posted by bjpenn85

Did you see Hendo vs shogun? No cardio ? I will say cardio for days.

Cardio for days? Might I suggest you watch his fight vs Shogun? More like cardio for three rounds only.

**Beelzebubzy** · 03-19-12, 01:32 PM

Originally posted by Vaughany

ha Barao vs Hougland at 148... WTF

Barao probably wanted to take a fight instead of waiting out. What other BWs coming off a win are out there?

Bowles is off a loss and fights like once a year

**Vaughany** · 03-19-12, 01:34 PM

Originally posted by Beelzebubzy

Barao probably wanted to take a fight instead of waiting out. What other BWs coming off a win are out there?

Bowles is off a loss and fights like once a year

True, and he's already fought Cariaso before. I thought theyd wait to see what happened in the Torres/Mcdonald fight tho