UFC Fight for the Troops----Predicitions

OK kids, here we go. This is the first event of the 2011 1st Quarter Prediction contest. Normally I will limit the fights to main card bouts. However, in this case I did include one prelim fight due to a special interest fighter.

We have a full week to study the fights and fighters so get to it.

The contest will be very simple. The person with the most points at the end of the quarter (March 31) will be the winner and crowned 'Fightbeat MMA Expert'. Points are awarded as follows:

5 points for picking the winner, correct round, and method of winning (submissions don't have to be exact)
4 points for picking the winner and correctly picking either the round OR method of victory
3 points for picking the winner but not correct round or method of victory
2 points for a fight ending in a draw
1 point for an incorrect pick


If you don't understand the points, then you're likely a moron and shouldn't be participating anyway. Good luck!





Main card

• Lightweight bout: Evan Dunham vs. Melvin Guillard
• Heavyweight bout: Matt Mitrione vs. Tim Hague
• Featherweight bout: Mark Hominick vs. George Roop
• Heavyweight bout: Pat Barry vs. Joey Beltran
• Lightweight bout: Cole Miller vs. Matt Wiman

Bonus Prelim Fight

• Lightweight bout: Cody McKenzie vs. Yves Edwards

 

why do you get a point for predicting the fight wrong? Or 2 points for the fight ending in a draw? What if you predict the draw?

• Lightweight bout: Evan Dunham vs. Melvin Guillard- Guillard by SD
• Heavyweight bout: Matt Mitrione vs. Tim Hague- Matt Mitrione by TKO1
• Featherweight bout: Mark Hominick vs. George Roop- Hominick by Submission RD1
• Heavyweight bout: Pat Barry vs. Joey Beltran- Barry by Knockout RD2
• Lightweight bout: Cole Miller vs. Matt Wiman- Miller by Submission RD1

Bonus Prelim Fight

• Lightweight bout: Cody McKenzie vs. Yves Edwards- McKenzie by Submission RD1

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If you pick a draw then that would qualify as picking the winner, the round, and the method.

The reason for the points for draws and incorrect picks is to force people to pick on every fight.

 

So if you choose correct winner "by decision" would that count for 5 points ?

 

Evan Dunham UD
Matt Mitrione KO 1
Mark Hominick UD
Pat Barry KO 2
Cole Miller UD
Yves Edwards UD

 

That is correct. And it doesn't matter if you pick unanimous, split or majority. Just like you don't have to specify triangle, arm bar, RNC, etc for submissions.

 

Main card

• Lightweight bout: Evan Dunham vs. Melvin Guillard - Dunham submission rd 1
• Heavyweight bout: Matt Mitrione vs. Tim Hague - Meathead TKO rd 2
• Featherweight bout: Mark Hominick vs. George Roop - Hominick UD
• Heavyweight bout: Pat Barry vs. Joey Beltran - Pat Barry KO 1
• Lightweight bout: Cole Miller vs. Matt Wiman - Cole Miller Sub Rd 3

Bonus Prelim Fight

• Lightweight bout: Cody McKenzie vs. Yves Edwards - Mckenzie sub rd1

 

I'd love to pick Cody and I am rooting for him, but if he can't guillotine you he doesn't have much more. Yves is a rugged vet and is no slouch, I think his striking is much better than Cody's and I don't see him getting guillotined.

 

Lightweight bout: Evan Dunham vs. Melvin Guillard DUNHAM by UD
Heavyweight bout: Matt Mitrione vs. Tim Hague MITRIONE KO 2
Featherweight bout: Mark Hominick vs. George Roop HOMINICK by UD
Heavyweight bout: Pat Barry vs. Joey Beltran BARRY KO 2
Lightweight bout: Cole Miller vs. Matt Wiman MILLER SUB 2

Lightweight bout: Cody McKenzie vs. Yves Edwards YVES TKO 1

 

Dunham Sub 2
Mitrione Tko 1
Hominick UD
Barry KO1
Miller Sub 1

Edwards TKO 2

 

BarryKO1
Mittrone KO1
Dunham Sub2
Homnick UD
Miller UD
Yves Edwards KO2

 

Main card
Lightweight bout: Evan Dunham vs. Melvin Guillard Dunham sub round 1
Heavyweight bout: Matt Mitrione vs. Tim Hague Meathead tko round 1
Featherweight bout: Mark Hominick vs. George Roop Hominick decision
Heavyweight bout: Pat Barry vs. Joey Beltran Barry TKO round 1
Lightweight bout: Cole Miller vs. Matt Wiman Miller sub round 2

Bonus Prelim Fight
Lightweight bout: Cody McKenzie vs. Yves Edwards Cody sub 1

 

Dunham sub 1
Mitrione TKO
Hominick UD
Barry TKO 1
Miller Sub 2

Edwards TKO 2

 

Good picks. How come your little brother TLC hasnt posted any pics. Is he grounded?::

 

Main card

• Lightweight bout: Evan Dunham vs. Melvin Guillard - Dunham submission rd 2
• Heavyweight bout: Matt Mitrione vs. Tim Hague - Mitrione TKO rd 1
• Featherweight bout: Mark Hominick vs. George Roop - Roop SD
• Heavyweight bout: Pat Barry vs. Joey Beltran - Pat Barry KO 1
• Lightweight bout: Cole Miller vs. Matt Wiman - Cole Miller UD
  

Bonus Prelim Fight

• Lightweight bout: Cody McKenzie vs. Yves Edwards - Mckenzie tko 1
  

 

Main card

Lightweight bout: Evan Dunham vs. Melvin Guillard------ Melvin has a propensity for getting submitted everytime he gets close to a relatively big fight. And Dunham is smooth as it gets on the ground. Dunham via Sub 1
Heavyweight bout: Matt Mitrione vs. Tim Hague----Believe it or not, Hague is the best guy Mitrione has faced. Hague is an average fighter but I think he will test the mental toughness of Meathead and it might get interesting. Meathead via TKO 2
Featherweight bout: Mark Hominick vs. George Roop---- Tough call. Should be a stand up battle with Roop having a serious reach advantage. Neither guy has big power. Roop via SD
Heavyweight bout: Pat Barry vs. Joey Beltran-----Who knows. Either guy can be lethargic as hell. But I like Barry's striking and size. Barry via KO1
Lightweight bout: Cole Miller vs. Matt Wiman----Wimanis a tough dude and I honestly like his chances in this one. That being said, I gotta go with the Cole who trains locally down here. Miller via Sub 2

Bonus Prelim Fight

Lightweight bout: Cody McKenzie vs. Yves Edwards----Man, I love Cody and his sick, homemade guilliotine but Edwards is a very well-round and experienced guy. This is a huge step up in talent for Cody. Edwards via TKO 2



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As a heads-up for the diehards, you can watch the prelim fights for free tonight at:

http://www.facebook.com/UFC

 

Main card

• Lightweight bout: Evan Dunham tko 1
  
• Heavyweight bout: Matt Mitrione tko 1
  
• Featherweight bout: Mark Hominick tko 1
  
• Heavyweight bout: Pat Barry tko 1
  
• Lightweight bout: Cole Miller tko 1
  

Bonus Prelim Fight

• Lightweight bout: Cody McKenzie sub 1
  

 

this is really a shitty card. Not one fight i care at all about.

 

If everybody in the US military fought like Cole Miller Saddam would be US president.

 

Can you say "overrated"?

 

He had an off night. Happens to just about everybody. Do you know anything about American Top Team or any of Cole's previous fights. Im not a Cole Miller fan by any stretch but your assessment is based on a bad performance from a very talented kid.

I have seen your other posts on the MMA forums and your opinions and input are just like your name - TERRIBLE :shit:

Go look at your James Toney poster and rethink things.

"My name is el terriblee and i hate MMA but I watch every event, free or PPV, then go to MMA forums and talk about how bad it is. I'm too busy to bother with fight picks and I lack the ability to offer anything intelligent here."

Back to General Discussion with you. Your act is tired.

 

Wow! Dunham got folded like a piece of paper. Melvin was on fire.opcorn:

 

trplsec, are you going to post the results? I got my ass handed to me on theat. picked Dunham, Cody, and miller:scratcher: still trying to figure out why I picked miller.

 

The results are in the top thread in this forum.

Don't feel bad about picking Miller. It was the one fight everyone got wrong. No one on here picked Wiman. And Matt looked as good as anyone in the division.

 

I haven't heard of any of these guys. Do i get bonus points if i make predictions?

 

Not if you make them 2 days after the event.

UFC Fight for the Troops is basically an MMA telethon. The guys aren't the most highly ranked but it was a good card for this type of event. There were two fights with guys in the title mix. And a bunch of the guys are from the TUF series.

 

But i get a bonus/handicap if make the predictions before?