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3561  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: MMA Info and Predictions - Bellator, KSW, PFL, ONE... on: September 10, 2021, 12:49:57 AM
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Their cutting policy combined with their gloves is something more organizations should implement. Why they don't is a mystery. You get 10kg differences between weigh-ins and actually fight weight in other organizations, it's just a stupid rule that needs to evolve in what ONE has, it's not '97 anymore.
The OneFC has a much better weight cutting system and i still expect UFC and another organization will adopt them. From what i remember the OneFC checks the weight of the fighters in check well before the weigh ins as they should be around that weight limit even during off season and the weigh cut some of the fighters go through in the UFC is brutal.

Using dehydration as a form of weight cutting can cause some serious problems. We have seen fighters facing lots of health issues because of this weight-cutting method. And when the human body doesn't get enough water it collapses. That's why we see some fighters collapse during weight cutting. And trust me I still don't know how they take their shorts off and meet the weight they need to make. Not like the shots are about kilograms in weight.
3562  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 2020 Philippine Basketball Association betting discussion on: September 10, 2021, 12:16:27 AM
DYIP needs to win to continue their chance to move to the next round.
They need to adjust now that Tiongson will only be limited since the defense was focused on him, as you guys said, he is already a marked man and he will not surely achieve what he scored during the first 2 wins of DYIP this season. Good to the DYIP, looks like they are now challenge after winning 3 straight wins, I hope they'll recover and start winning again.
No choice, they already see how the scoring of Tiongson change in the last 2 games, there's a sense of urgency already if they want to continue winning. What they showed against the Blackwater is very impressive, there was a balance of scoring, hopefully they can continue to carry that out so the burden of Tiongson will be lessened.

DYIP fan here. Not the best of match I expected. I was so wanting this huge run to continue but it is what it is. The players did well but there is always room for perfection. Let's just focus on the next match and hope the coach and players will be able to find out what went wrong.
3563  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: The UFC Info and Prediction Thread on: September 10, 2021, 12:11:07 AM
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Well, it is up to him to add something to his arsenal and the best way to do it is to add wrestling, but it is still OK if he will go to a Striking route just like Israel Adesanya, he will need to polish his takedown defense to ready himself with an opponent that has Wrestling moves, but yes takedown still has a huge score for the judge, but I think he already polishes with his striking with punch and kicks because he comes from kickboxing so he is really ready when it comes to that aspect, but when it comes to a well-rounded game inside the octagon.
It is not that easy as it is said, to add wrestling at a later stage in career will not be easy, if so everyone would be transitioning well who has a striking background, they would spend time wrestling and they will be the best. There are some fighters like GSP who had a striking background but he is known for his wrestling skills inside the MMA community because he was quick to learn them and implement them against the best wrestlers but you cannot expect everyone to be like GSP.
The best they can do is basic takedown defense and if you are against elite wrestlers like Khabib it wont work either.

Transitioning can be tough, but it has been done before. But as it was done by a lot of great fighters, maybe they made it look easy than it actually was.
In Usman vs Covington, I will say Usman has better chances of winning because he has a lot of tricks up his sleeve that people often underestimate. His method is often not popular but effective, and Adesanya is in just fabulous form right now, whoever challenges him feels like an idiot inside the ring. Or maybe Adesanya makes his opponent feel like that. I think it will need a great fighter to beat him right now.
3564  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread on: September 09, 2021, 04:26:48 PM
I want the Bundesliga to reduce Bayern Munich's dominance. Ever since I started watching the Bundesliga, I have never seen a team other than Bayern Munich win the title. I want a new team to win the title. Dortmund, Leverkusen or Leipzig Whoever wins the title I will be happy. However, Dortmund have formed a stable team this season, they have a chance to win the title.

They have a pretty "stable team" every season, but they never win titles. It's Dortmund, you know?  Wink

But yes you are right. For the excitement in the Bundesliga, it would make sense if another team from FC Bayern München win the championship. At the moment, I only see RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund as serious contenders. Despite the good start, VFL Wolfsburg and Bayer Leverkusen are probably too inconsistent to compete for the title in the end.

It will depend a lot on whether RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund again drop important points against supposedly weaker opponents, as they did last season. FC Bayern will probably play another strong season. Accordingly, the other teams will only become Bundesliga champion if they go for 100% in every game and do not underestimate the weaker opponents.

I know Bayern Munich is a very stable team. And they have enough money so that they can take players to their team of their choice and make the team stronger. If Leipzig and Dortmund had that much money, they might have formed a strong squad. However, the Dortmund team is strong this season. Whether they are able to win the title will depend on their performance against Bayern Munich or Leipzig. If they can score 6 points against Bayern and Leipzig, they have a chance to win the title.
3565  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Esports Prediction & Discussion Thread on: September 09, 2021, 03:28:16 PM
Guys, Benjamaster is signed by Cowana Gaming after Kendrew gets dropped by them. I think he will fit well for that flex/entry role., and I really like these new young talents coming up for siege competitive play. Which also inspires the younger players to grind more to be one of the best one days. Smiley
3566  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Tennis League All Thread on: September 09, 2021, 03:20:38 PM
Yesterday was pretty uneventful, Đoković was too strong for Berrettini. Tomorrow will be a beauty though, not sure which game I'll pick to watch.
I'll probably go with Đoković - Zverev because it is the bigger one on paper but I have a feeling that better tennis will be played by Aliassime - Medvedev.
If I had to pick a favorite based on the tennis played so far, I'd go with Medvedev. Hope he wins it.
That's correct after losing the first set, Djokovic won the following 3 sets confidently. And will meet Zverev in the semifinals, who is also in very good shape right now. What do you think Djokovic will manage to make it to the final and have the chance to win all 4 Grand Slams in one year?
In the final one of the two will probably meet Medvedev, but I think Djokovic and Zverev are stronger?

Yes, yesterday's matches were a bit dull but we are in for a treat for tomorrow. Two really high voltage matches with so much at stake. These matches will be a banger to watch. The Djokovic vs Zverev should be a nail-biter. Not to forget about the Alliassime vs Medvedev one, these two are also really skilled. Great day coming ahead tomorrow.
3567  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Motosport General discussion tread --- Formula1, MotoGP, WTCC, ETCC, DTM..... on: September 09, 2021, 03:15:20 PM
Unfortunately, Kimi did not get clearance from the FIA for Monza and Kubica is allowed to replace him again. Why he did not get the release and must still be in quarantine I do not understand, last year Hamilton was allowed to drive again even after a race suspension immediately, is Hamilton preferred?


I have seen this in almost every sport nowadays. These top-tier players always get some benefits either way. This is quite demoralizing for other players. Especially the mid-tier or low-tier ones. They feel like they don't get the benefits the top players get. I am fine with Kimi not being able to race, but Hamilton being able to race last time saddens me. Whatever, hope Kubica gives his best.
3568  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2021/2022 on: September 09, 2021, 10:44:26 AM
If these teams improved themselves a little more, winning the title would be more difficult for other teams.

You are overestimating those teams. All other teams are improving their performance as well and Premier League is known for the best league so it will need extra effort to win the League. The race for the title this year will be between United, City, Chelsea and Liverpool so all other teams could try their best to stay on the top spot but top 4 is pretty much booked by these four

United, City, Chelsea and Liverpool will occupy the top 4 spots in the points table. However, I am not sure how successful the Liverpool team will be. They are a strong team. But seeing their unstable performances from the previous season I lost my confidence in them. However, I hope they do not perform as badly as the previous season.
3569  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread on: September 09, 2021, 10:31:10 AM
it's true that last season bayern munchen, dortmund and leipzig continued to compete to become champions, but in the end the victory remained with bayern munchen, honestly I see that this season leipzig will not be a competitor in the race for the title because in fact I see leipzig's condition is very bad after left by Julian Nagelsmann and also several players and even two former core leipzig now playing with bayern munchen, if you say leipzig is now in stable condition, look at the current bundesliga standings and leipzig are in 10th place with only 1 win and 2 defeats in 3 games.


I want the Bundesliga to reduce Bayern Munich's dominance. Ever since I started watching the Bundesliga, I have never seen a team other than Bayern Munich win the title. I want a new team to win the title. Dortmund, Leverkusen or Leipzig Whoever wins the title I will be happy. However, Dortmund have formed a stable team this season, they have a chance to win the title.
3570  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2021/2022 on: September 08, 2021, 05:15:02 PM
This season there will be a title fight between Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea. Moreover, Tottenham and Liverpool are strong enough.
You forgot Leicester, West Ham in title race. They sure are underdogs and even I think it is a difficult road for them but they sure are gonna upset some big teams.

Leicester and West Ham are good teams. They are stable enough. But they are not strong enough to win the title. They often use defensive tactics against strong teams and want to draw matches. If these teams improved themselves a little more, winning the title would be more difficult for other teams.
3571  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread on: September 08, 2021, 05:06:52 PM
Bayern Munich have the most qualified squad in the league and they benefit from this situation every year.

It is not just that they have the most qualified players. Bayern Munich has so much money that they buy the good players from the other clubs in time. This makes it more difficult for other clubs to build a good team.
Right now only dortmund is the only club that is the strongest competitor to Bayern munich in the bundesliga, while other clubs i think they will not be able to tackle the domination of bayern munich now, even in the last few years Dortmund  want to stop the domination of bayern munchen in the bundesliga but it still failed because indeed bayern munich was supported by a large and strong financial power.

The previous season, RB had a great performance in Leipzig. If they hadn't lost form at the end of the season, Bayer Munich would have struggled to win the title. Dortmund, on the other hand, showed remarkable performances at the end of the season. Maybe Leipzig will fight for the title this season. Their team is stable enough.
3572  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2021/2022 on: September 08, 2021, 04:34:56 PM
It was Alex Ferguson, the quote was something like 'Attack wins you games, defence wins you titles'.
It was Mourinho too. He is happy to win 10 match with a single goal for each rather than win 1 match with 10 goals and the rest 9 matches without 3 points.

Yeah classic Mourinho. I still recall the match between Spurs and City from last season where they scored one goal and went into full defence mode. After the game in post match conference he was asked question what does he think about Man City keeping the possession to which he replied that they can take the ball home if they want, we took the 3 points. Eventually it's the points that matters the most so just avoid dropping points.

Every point in the Premier League is very important. There are lots of good teams here. If a team loses a match and loses 3 points, they will be one step behind the road to winning the title. This season there will be a title fight between Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea. Moreover, Tottenham and Liverpool are strong enough.
3573  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Tennis League All Thread on: September 08, 2021, 04:33:22 PM
Next match (Fernandez, Annie) vs (Sabalenka, Aryna) placing my bet for Fernandez with 4.50 odds, don't know what is going to happen, but Fernandez is going to beat Sabalenka I'm sure.
I think Sabalenka is more likely to win. Of course Fernandez has been defying predictions all the way through the tournament, and she certainly has a chance of winning, but it's a brave prediction to say you're sure that Fernandez will win it.
You could say similar about Raducanu, who has now won 7 games at this tournament (including 3 in qualifying), without dropping a set. But she's not likely to win the whole thing. Both her and Fernandez are likely to lose at some point, and just because a lot of top seeds have gone, it doesn't make it likely that the number 2 seed will also fall.
Now that I've said that, watch me be completely wrong... Cheesy

I'm guessing I'm gonna have to agree with @BALIK. Fernandez should be winning over Sabalenka in this match. But wouldn't it be fun if we get to see a nail-biter of a match? I'm always up for close games. Those are so high-risk high reward kinds of games. Hoping for an entertaining match ahead.
3574  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: T20 and T20I cricket prediction and discussion on: September 08, 2021, 08:47:49 AM
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Nothing is guaranteed, especially if the format is T20. The advantage for Bangladesh is that two of the teams from each group in the qualifying stage will progress to the main tournament. So they can afford to lose one match. They are in a relatively easy group, along with Papua New Guinea, Scotland and Oman. Of the other three teams, PNG has been in pathetic form recently. Oman do have the home advantage, but their players lack experience. Only Scotland has a chance to make an upset.
Actually these qualifying matches are a joke, ony a fluke could change the fortunes and i am sure they do not want a team like Bangladesh to sit out due to a fluke in a major ICC event. What i think is, do they really need these qualifying matches as if there are several hundred teams like in Football trying to claim a place and there is only a limited spot Grin.

Like football, the World Wide Games, cricket has not spread so much yet. Very few countries perform regularly in cricket. The ICC could have increased the number of teams performing in the World Cup if it wanted to. Given the opportunity to play on a platform like the World Cup, maybe the weaker teams would try harder to build themselves stronger, maybe their government would care more about cricket.
3575  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar - UEFA Qualifiers on: September 07, 2021, 04:22:32 PM
Portugal vs Azerbaijan would kickoff in a few minutes, and the visitors would be without Ronaldo for this encounter and that's making me second-guess my decision on Portugal HT win @ 1.58

Even after 20 minutes, I still didn't see any team attacking well. I did not expect attacks and goals from the Azerbaijani players. They are a weak team, they will play defensively. But Portugal is strong enough, yet they do not attack as much. They just possess the ball. If played in such a way, the match will be goalless.
3576  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod] on: September 07, 2021, 03:51:38 PM
The match was completely under England's control until they lost the first wicket. They were later in a sudden terrible batting disaster. No one could have imagined that even after collecting 100 runs in the first wicket partnership, he would be defeated by 157 runs. I want to give full credit to the Indian bowlers. In particular, the outcome of the match would have been different if Bumrah had not been able to catch two quick wickets from Pope and Bairstow.

Actually the first wicket partnership looked more like a surprise, because if you analyze you can see that England has batted very poorly in their second innings (in all the matches so far). Burns and Hameed gave them a head-start, but the remaining batsmen (including Joe Root) couldn't utilize it. And for India, it's just the reverse. So far they have performed better while batting second. And in India's case, the lower order have contributed massively to the total. In the second test, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Shami put up 89 runs for the 9th wicket, while for the 4th test first it was the 63-run stand between Shardul and Umesh for the 9th wicket, and then again there was a 100-run stand between Rishabh and Shardul for the 7th wicket.

I agree with you. The performance of India's lower-order batsmen in the second innings was commendable. Those who do not expect good batting from India have also performed well enough. In particular, we were unaware that Bumrah can be batted so well. He was given batting training so maybe he will become an all-rounder.  Grin Grin
3577  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod] on: September 07, 2021, 09:59:10 AM
What a great team performance from team India today just loved that after 100 runs behind in the first innings to winning the test match in the 5th day is some thing excellent. Specially on a flat wicket taking 10 wickets in a day was a good achievement.

Through this match, India proved that they have the potential to be the best team in the Test format. However, the future outcome of the match cannot be predicted when two strong teams play against each other. Any miracle can happen at any time in the match. It would not be surprising if England won this match.

This might've got turned to be the match of England, because England lost its first wicket on 100. Further it has lost 9 wickets for 110 runs. None could've predicted this match to turn this way. Also they've got the home ground advantage. We don't know what exactly made the batsmen end with such worse performance. From the bowling side everyone gace the best and thats the reason for this match winning.

The match was completely under England's control until they lost the first wicket. They were later in a sudden terrible batting disaster. No one could have imagined that even after collecting 100 runs in the first wicket partnership, he would be defeated by 157 runs. I want to give full credit to the Indian bowlers. In particular, the outcome of the match would have been different if Bumrah had not been able to catch two quick wickets from Pope and Bairstow.
3578  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod] on: September 06, 2021, 07:10:10 PM
What a great team performance from team India today just loved that after 100 runs behind in the first innings to winning the test match in the 5th day is some thing excellent. Specially on a flat wicket taking 10 wickets in a day was a good achievement.

Through this match, India proved that they have the potential to be the best team in the Test format. However, the future outcome of the match cannot be predicted when two strong teams play against each other. Any miracle can happen at any time in the match. It would not be surprising if England won this match.
3579  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: T20 and T20I cricket prediction and discussion on: September 05, 2021, 03:12:09 PM
It was a very poor performance by Bangladesh. I was not expecting this sort of performance when they have won the last tow matches against NewZealand.

I still can't digest that Bangladesh can only made 76 runs in 20 overs. Do you smell match fixing here  Huh
What the hell is going on these days, the host scored only 76 runs. Don't think any different. It was just a result of overconfidence and a poor batting display. For tigers, it's not a good day at work. It was a necessary defeat cause the bowlers of the BlackCaps displayed some absolutely brilliant bowling. I hope they bounce back in their next game.

There is nothing to be surprised by the performance of the Bangladesh team. They have disappointed us many times in the past by doing bad performances. As they played in the first two matches, everyone hoped that they might maintain the continuity in the third match as well. But their batting has broken down badly. They lost all their wickets in just 76 runs.
3580  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod] on: September 05, 2021, 03:08:57 PM
India lost all their wickets for just 191 runs in the first innings and collected 445/8 in the second innings, yet they scoring. Every player except Jadeja and Rahane added good collections to the team scoreboard. India is now lead by 346 runs. England does not seem to have a chance to win this match. India will probably play the whole day today. There is only one way open for England, to draw the match by batted defensively.
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