1. 08-31-20 08:04 PM #1
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    Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Week 5 - 9-1-20 - ESPN+ - 8 PM EST



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  2. 08-31-20 09:32 PM #2
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    Thanks for starting the thread Spurs! Small bets on Knight and Smith both at + money.
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    Now ThATS a THREAD boys....LOCKER take note LMAO.....totally kidding....
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  4. 09-01-20 10:09 AM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hugo de Naranja View Post
    Thanks for starting the spread Spurs! Small bets on Knight and Smith both at + money.
    I'd be interested to know your reasoning behind Knight. He seems to rely on his weight alone to execute takedowns with minimal technique. Knight also got outwrestled in his last appearance on DWCS before his opponent ran out of gas late on. Brundage is a D1 wrestler and has outwrestled guys of Knight's weight before. I think Knight goes for takedowns because he's not so great on his feet - he looks striking is sloppy and his movement is poor.

    Brundage trains at Factory X which has good coaches and fighters so he will have had the opportunity to spar with fighters who as big and strong as Knight in preparation for the fight. Where does Knight train?

    I'm going to bet on the guy with the better athleticism and skillset.
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    Where did he wrestle D1>?
    Quote Originally Posted by unitedlad View Post
    I'd be interested to know your reasoning behind Knight. He seems to rely on his weight alone to execute takedowns with minimal technique. Knight also got outwrestled in his last appearance on DWCS before his opponent ran out of gas late on. Brundage is a D1 wrestler and has outwrestled guys of Knight's weight before. I think Knight goes for takedowns because he's not so great on his feet - he looks striking is sloppy and his movement is poor.

    Brundage trains at Factory X which has good coaches and fighters so he will have had the opportunity to spar with fighters who as big and strong as Knight in preparation for the fight. Where does Knight train?

    I'm going to bet on the guy with the better athleticism and skillset.
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    Didn't look too far, but this link mentions D2.

    https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/...and-wife-combo
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    Yeah, Brundage is a D2 wrestler not D1.
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    Yeah I thought so-and honestly his record was not the best-ESP at higher weight........I was not sure if he wrestled D1 for a short time or something......Neither guy's skills are jaw dropping BUT I do like the guys who get multiple shots----THEY see something as well....
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    Yeah, Brundage is a D2 wrestler not D1.
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    Lawrence/Johnson looks to be a high quality fight

    I like Knight, Johnson, & Baghdasaryan...I can't figure out why Baghdasaryan is a dog. Only watched one fight of each but he looked superior to Buzukia

    Parlaying Knight/Baghdasaryan...probably a small straight bet on each as well

    Now knight is +130?
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  10. 09-01-20 05:41 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by spurginobili View Post
    Lawrence/Johnson looks to be a high quality fight

    I like Knight, Johnson, & Baghdasaryan...I can't figure out why Baghdasaryan is a dog. Only watched one fight of each but he looked superior to Buzukia

    Parlaying Knight/Baghdasaryan...probably a small straight bet on each as well
    It's because he has bad cardio.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hugo de Naranja View Post
    It's because he has bad cardio.
    Oh, ok
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    Quote Originally Posted by spurginobili View Post
    Oh, ok
    Should be the better, more dangerous guy when fresh but I expect him to slow down significantly if he doesn't get a R1 finish.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hugo de Naranja View Post
    Should be the better, more dangerous guy when fresh but I expect him to slow down significantly if he doesn't get a R1 finish.
    Roger that
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    Dana White’s Contender Series 2020: Week 5 Picks:
    Tucker Lutz Round 1 TKO (Punches)
    William Knight Round 2 TKO (Punches)
    Jose Johnson Round 1 KO (Punch)
    Nate Smith Round 2 TKO (Punches)
    Melsik Baghdasaryan Round 1 TKO (Punches)
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  15. 09-01-20 07:10 PM #15
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    Dana White’s Contender Series 2020: Week 5

    Fight #1: Lutz vs. Gibson
    No Bet

    Fight #2: Knight vs. Brundage
    Knight (+115) 0.5u

    Fight #3: J. Johnson vs. Lawrence
    No Bet

    Fight #4: Smith vs. Flick
    N. Smith (+135) 0.75u

    Fight #5: Baghdasaryan vs. Buzukja
    No Bet
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  16. 09-01-20 07:10 PM #16
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    Fantasy draft and a Nuggets Game 7 tonight so won't be following along very closely live. Picking a lot of knockouts.
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    nice win by Knight
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  18. 09-01-20 07:50 PM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hugo de Naranja View Post
    Fantasy draft and a Nuggets Game 7 tonight so won't be following along very closely live. Picking a lot of knockouts.
    Just got done with my draft haha
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  19. 09-01-20 07:51 PM #19
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    Wow, I thought Knight was done. That was a great turnaround

    Any strike to the side of the head can knock off your equilibrium, but especially elbows like that
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    Quote Originally Posted by PaperTrail07 View Post
    nice win by Knight
    Yessir!
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  21. 09-01-20 08:32 PM #21
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    Didn't expect Lawrence to take Johnson down at will, but that's pretty much what happened
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  22. 09-01-20 08:55 PM #22
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    Flick Looking like Jim Miller in there
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    Quote Originally Posted by PaperTrail07 View Post
    Flick Looking like Jim Miller in there
    I missed some of that fight, but what I saw was impressive
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    very....smith with a LOT of heart ...but flicks skills wer.e 10X..wouldnt be shocked to see smith down the road either...
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    That flick Smith fight is the first contender in a bit that had me glued---hell of a fight
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    Interested to see Bhagdasaryan round 1 approach here...
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    Buzukja w a chin, this could get interesting...Baghdas cant keep this pace...
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    That was a hell of a fight
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    Baghdasaryan got 1 & 3 imo
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    That freakin works man
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    Didn't catch the fights but my Nuggets won a thriller to overcome a 3-1 series deficit.

    -0.17u on DWCS tonight.
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    He also deserved a contract IMO.....Longo Serra and Weidman just find these athletic genetically gifted guys with zero skills/tough chins and try to roid and motivate them LOL.....the kid has the best skills of the night besides Flick....I feel bc he was connected to Tarverdyan they gave him the short end of the stick.......
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    Baghdasaryan got 1 & 3 imo
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    He won them all IMO
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    Baghdasaryan got 1 & 3 imo
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    Quote Originally Posted by PaperTrail07 View Post
    He also deserved a contract IMO.....Longo Serra and Weidman just find these athletic genetically gifted guys with zero skills/tough chins and try to roid and motivate them LOL.....the kid has the best skills of the night besides Flick....I feel bc he was connected to Tarverdyan they gave him the short end of the stick.......
    He sure did Paper. He landed a lot of hard shots and fought his guts out. He definitely deserved a contract
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