Vaughany's MMA Picks...

Originally Posted by Chairib

Don't be a bitch and you won't get treated like one. You go into a gym looking to learn BJJ/MMA you better be respectful of coaches and trainers time and don't half-ass.

I've trained at a few different Judo gyms and I'm always very respectful of my instructors and training partners. There are situations where people are deserving of being taught a lesson but those situations are few and far between. Anyway that's not what my buddy was talking about when he told me to avoid that gym. He said that Nam will have you "learn through pain and instincts" and that there has been quite a few incidents where he has injured people. This is second hand information but I believed him because he trained there for a while and seems like an honest person.

Anyway, I had a look at Nam's gym one night after eating at a restaurant nearby and the facilities there were fairly poor. For around $30 more a month you can train at Team Oyama where the facilities and coaches are awesome, especially their head BJJ coach Giva "The arm collector" Santana. They also have a good pro team, undefeated Strikeforce prospect Shane Del Rosario trains there.

Originally Posted by bogbat

I've trained at a few different Judo gyms and I'm always very respectful of my instructors and training partners. There are situations where people are deserving of being taught a lesson but those situations are few and far between. Anyway that's not what my buddy was talking about when he told me to avoid that gym. He said that Nam will have you "learn through pain and instincts" and that there has been quite a few incidents where he has injured people. This is second hand information but I believed him because he trained there for a while and seems like an honest person.

Anyway, I had a look at Nam's gym one night after eating at a restaurant nearby and the facilities there were fairly poor. For around $30 more a month you can train at Team Oyama where the facilities and coaches are awesome, especially their head BJJ coach Giva "The arm collector" Santana. They also have a good pro team, undefeated Strikeforce prospect Shane Del Rosario trains there.

Nam doesn't seem like tht kind of dude, but I guess humbleness and humility out side of the ring can be different to inside the ring.

im disgusted. i see mma daily, but for some reason i get a little disgusted by nam. Is it because the other guy doesnt seem to be capable of defending himself? or that nam phan gives him two or three unnecessary shots?

Originally Posted by Vaughany

Nam doesn't seem like tht kind of dude, but I guess humbleness and humility out side of the ring can be different to inside the ring.

I didn't catch the whole season of TUF that he was on but wasn't he unpopular in the house for one reason or another?

Originally Posted by bjpenn85

im disgusted. i see mma daily, but for some reason i get a little disgusted by nam. Is it because the other guy doesnt seem to be capable of defending himself? or that nam phan gives him two or three unnecessary shots?

Yep, we don't know the whole story but there is really no need for that kind of brutality in the gym, especially considering that kid obviously has had little to no training.

Adding:

2 units on Head at +115 to win 2.3 units.

Summary of UFC 131 Plays:


Single straight-up plays:


10 units on Weidman at -225 to win 4.444 units;


2 units on Head at +115 to win 2.3 units;


1.1 units on Beltran at +177.5 to win 1.955 units - (Bought back on the 6.095 units that I had on Beltran at +155 with 7.5 units on Rosa at -150 so now effectively have 1.1 units on Beltran to win 1.955 units (approximately +177.5 odds);


Props and hedges:


12 units on Herman/Einemo Not going the distance at -120 to win 10 units;


5.5 units on Florian/Nunes to go the distance at -110 to win 5 units;

1.611 units on Florian/Nunes to go the distance at -120 to win 1.343 units;

hedged with:

0.5 units on Florian Submission of the Night at +1500 to win 7.5 units;


0.8 units on Dos Santos by TKO/KO at +162.5 to win 1.3 units;

0.5 units on Carwin by TKO/KO at +250 to win 1.25 units;


0.6 units on Cerrone by TKO/KO at +1000 to win 6 units;

hedged with:

1 unit on Not Cerrone Inside the Distance at -128 to win 0.781 units;


0.309 units on Maia by Submission at +450 to win 1.391 units;

0.309 units on Munoz by KO at +450 to win 1.391 units;


1.35 units on Weidman by decision at +193 to win 2.596 units;

hedged with:

1.619 units on Weidman/Bongfeldt Not going the distance at -120 to win 1.349 units;


0.4 units on Stoute/Edwards FOTN at +800 to win 3.2 units;

0.133 units on Florian/Nunes FOTN at +1200 to win 1.596 units;

0.1 units on Cerrone/Vagner Rocha FOTN at +1200 to win 1.2 units;


0.066 units on Poirier Submission of the Night at +2200 to win 1.452 units;

0.05 units on Omigawa Submission of the Night at +3000 to win 1.5 units.


Pending parlays:


2.5 units on Stephens, Weidman, & Cerrone to win 3.469 units;

0.609 units on Froch by decision, O'Neil/Cope Over 2.5 Rnds, & Poirier to win 1.839 units.

hey v tailing u on the herman prop. bol this weekend

Originally Posted by ddream1

hey v tailing u on the herman prop. bol this weekend

Nice one Ddream, I may still arb it with fight goes distance at +260 but having trouble depositing money at moment. Gonna wait and see how the pre-lims and spike card treats me before makin decision tho.

bol tonight bro!

anyone know why cerrones line dropped ..

It was -383 .. now it's -340 at Pinnacle ..

seems suspicious .. perhaps they have inside knowledge of which fight will be rigged .. lol

Originally Posted by jesuseatsnubs

anyone know why cerrones line dropped ..

It was -383 .. now it's -340 at Pinnacle ..

seems suspicious .. perhaps they have inside knowledge of which fight will be rigged .. lol

Are u for real!? Its hardly a dramatic difference - if Pinnacle had inside knowledge of a fight being rigged the difference would be a hell of a lot different or they jus wouldn't offer the fight! Pinnacle generally always adjust their lines to offer the best line for the favourite or underdog (reduced juice). In this case they are offering the favourite (Cerrone) at better value than other sites, but if you look at Vagner Rocha's current odds (+298) they are hardly any different to bookmaker (+290) and 5dimes/sportbet (+314). It's simply a case of people betting on Vagner because they see value in the +300 to +332 that it was at and because Pinnacle are offering best juice on Cerrone.

LOL price moves 2% and the guy thinks it's rigged.

Lines move for no reason sometimes. Especially not main events/co main events. Like everyone has said it's not really a significant move in the line. All it took was a couple of people hitting the line for decent amounts based on just about anything. They could like the guy or thought he looked good in the weigh in. I wouldn't be concerned.

Originally Posted by Vaughany

Summary of UFC 131 Plays:


Single straight-up plays:


10 units on Weidman at -225 to win 4.444 units;


2 units on Head at +115 to win 2.3 units;


1.1 units on Beltran at +177.5 to win 1.955 units - (Bought back on the 6.095 units that I had on Beltran at +155 with 7.5 units on Rosa at -150 so now effectively have 1.1 units on Beltran to win 1.955 units (approximately +177.5 odds);


Props and hedges:


12 units on Herman/Einemo Not going the distance at -120 to win 10 units;


5.5 units on Florian/Nunes to go the distance at -110 to win 5 units;

1.611 units on Florian/Nunes to go the distance at -120 to win 1.343 units;

hedged with:

0.5 units on Florian Submission of the Night at +1500 to win 7.5 units;


0.8 units on Dos Santos by TKO/KO at +162.5 to win 1.3 units;

0.5 units on Carwin by TKO/KO at +250 to win 1.25 units;


0.6 units on Cerrone by TKO/KO at +1000 to win 6 units;

hedged with:

1 unit on Not Cerrone Inside the Distance at -128 to win 0.781 units;


0.309 units on Maia by Submission at +450 to win 1.391 units;

0.309 units on Munoz by KO at +450 to win 1.391 units;


1.35 units on Weidman by decision at +193 to win 2.596 units;

hedged with:

1.619 units on Weidman/Bongfeldt Not going the distance at -120 to win 1.349 units;


0.4 units on Stoute/Edwards FOTN at +800 to win 3.2 units;

0.133 units on Florian/Nunes FOTN at +1200 to win 1.596 units;

0.1 units on Cerrone/Vagner Rocha FOTN at +1200 to win 1.2 units;


0.066 units on Poirier Submission of the Night at +2200 to win 1.452 units;

0.05 units on Omigawa Submission of the Night at +3000 to win 1.5 units.


Pending parlays:


2.5 units on Stephens, Weidman, & Cerrone to win 3.469 units;

0.609 units on Froch by decision, O'Neil/Cope Over 2.5 Rnds, & Poirier to win 1.839 units.

Adding:


0.8 units on Dos Santos KO of the Night at +400 to win 3.2 units;

hedged with:

1 unit on Not Dos Santos Inside the distance at -119 to win 0.84 units.


0.1 units on Poirier/Young FOTN at +1400 to win 1.4 units.


Also have a couple of no-risk arbs that I won't include on my record. Need Florian to win by decision to make 3.9 units (0.1 units profit if any other outcome); Elkins to win to make 3 units (overall stake back if Omigawa wins).

BOL all