Singapore

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Damn it's early, just woke up. Taking a quick look...but only looks like I missed one bout.

 

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UFC Singapore
Early Action

• 2/4.50 JJ Aldrich by Points +225

• JJ Should be dominant wherever the fight goes, but she just hasn't shown finishing ability with only 2 finishes in her 11 wins and that was in 2015-16. She has a couple losses lately, but they were vs some tough customers in Blanchfield and Lipski.

 

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UFC Singapore​

Early Action

2/4.50 JJ Aldrich by Points +225​

• 3/2.14 YUSAKU KINOSHITA -140
• 2/2.40 Yusaku Kinoshita Wins Inside Distance +120
• 4/1.24 ROLANDO BEDOYA -322
• 3/3.36 Chidi Njokuani +112
  

• Kinoshita is the cleaner striker with much more stopping power. Goff has amazing durability, so if his chin holds up...there's always a chance he outpaces Kinoshita and break him down the stretch. Goff will push pace early likely leaving himself open to Yusaku's slick counter. If he drops him, he'' be quick to pounce on him and get the finish. Both guys are finishers and very low chance this gets past round 2.
• Look for Kenan and Bedoya to get after it early and often. Kenan likes moving forward searching for the big kill shot. His chin isn't what it once was so there's a good chance, he gets clipped coming in and slows as it goes. I expect "The Machine" will take control by early 2nd and drop lots of damage/volume before finding the late finish or a unanimous decision.
• Oleksiejczuk / Njokuani will be a standup striking affair. Chidi is quicker and more polished while Olek is more high-volume consistent striker with durability. Tossup so I'll side with the dog.

 

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Rest of the prelims...

• 3/4.11 Toshiomi Kazama +137
• 1.20/3 Toshiomi Kazama by Submission +250
• 3/1.42 WALDO CORTES-ACOSTA -211

• Kazama could get caught before he lands a takedown, but when he gets it to the ground, a sub could come quick. Not the best wrestler, but makes up with aggressive and will chain together many attempts until he gets it to his world.
• Cortes-Acosta should win this one, but there's no value at -220. Both guys like to strike...with the volume and power edge going to Acosta. Brzeski may keep it closer than you think standing and will have an edge on the ground if the fight ever goes there(unlikely). He has looked awful after getting popped for PEDs, so there is that. Acosta keeps the fight standing and wins it under most scenarios.

 

[mrpickem]

WOW, get up at 5am to start 0-7 :hang:

Early Action
[1-7 -16.78u]
2/4.50 JJ Aldrich by Points +225
3/2.14 YUSAKU KINOSHITA -140
2/2.40 Yusaku Kinoshita Wins Inside Distance +120
4/1.24 ROLANDO BEDOYA -322
3/3.36 Chidi Njokuani +112
3/4.11 Toshiomi Kazama +137
1.20/3 Toshiomi Kazama by Submission +250
3/1.42 WALDO CORTES-ACOSTA -211

UFC Singapore​

Main Card

• 3/3.60 PARKER PORTER +120
• 2.08/2 PORTER vs TAFA o1½ -104
• 3/4.29 TALIA SANTOS +143
• 2/1.82 RINYA NAKAMURA IN ROUND 1 -110
• 2/1.20 GARCIA vs NAKAMURA u1½ -166

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• Porter was KO'd by Tafa's brother in his last fight, but the younger fighter isn't as experienced. I think Porter gets him down and controls him for most of the time.
• I like Blanchfield as she's been coming on strong. But both women are top contenders and well rounded. Santos will have the striking advantage and since every round starts standing, I take Talia as a value play. This is a pickem fight and the odds are just wrong.
• NAKAMURA should be dominant and able to win any way he wants. Lopez does have heavy hands and therefore a punchers chance. But "Hybrid" looks to impress and go 8-0.

 

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Tafa was gonna get taken down and grabbed the fence to save his ass. The announcers ignore it, no mention lol :thumbsdown8:

 

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[1-12 -28.86]

Top of the Card

• 3.33/7 Alex Caceres +210
• 4/3.17 RYAN SPANN -126
• 3/14.4 CHAN SUNG JUNG +480