Before the exhibition match of Paul Logan VS Tyron Woodley we will be having a match tomorrow and a match on December 17 this Friday,

Naoya Inoue VS Dipaen Aran

Dec. 14, 2021,
Tokyo’s Ryogoku Kokugikan

After that success and I could say close match with Nonito Donaire, and a dominating fight against Jason Maloney and Michael Dasmariñas defending his Super IBF Naoya Inoue will now face Dipaen Aran, pretty much I don't really know Dipaen Aran, so this could be an easy match for the monster, odds at stake is 1.01 for Naoya Inoue and 9.20 for Dipaen Aran, pretty sure this is a very high risk if you want to bet for Aran but for me, Naoya Inoue will surely win this,

Marcus Browne VS Artur Beterbiev

Dec. 17, 2021,
Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

I guess this fight will not go the distance it surely will be a possible knockout win both fighters are knockout punchers so whether who may land the finishing punch the other will sure say good night to his opponent, me Artur Beterbiev will be a more technical fighter here, and Markus Browne surely wants to brawl, that is why he lost to Jean Pascal, but if he would predict Beterbiev attack and could land a punch it is over that fast and that is how these two fighters strength is, odds at stake was 1.07 for Beterbiev Artur and 6.20, Markus Browne, I'd said I like how Artur Beterbiev will approach this fight I think he may apporch this fight with calmness and have a collected mind to make his decisions against Browne.

^ Well a lot had happened and I never imagine how good Charles Oliveira is and for me, Tony Fergusson is not a big an achievement than    Justin Gaethje, Max Holloway, Dan Hooker, and Conor McGregor, but that technicality of what Oliveira did was impressive, So I surely love to stay and have a lot of conversation regarding what happened to 269, but I really want to move on and move forward.

UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus
December 18, 2021, 
UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States.



Main Cards

Heavyweight   Derrick Lewis   vs.   Chris Daukaus            
Welterweight   Stephen Thompson   vs.   Belal Muhammad            
Women's Strawweight   Amanda Lemos   vs.   Angela Hill            
Bantamweight   Raphael Assunção   vs.   Ricky Simón            
Lightweight   Mateusz Gamrot   vs.      Carlos Diego Ferreira            
Featherweight   Cub Swanson   vs.   Darren Elkins   
         
Preliminary Card

Middleweight   Dustin Stoltzfus   vs.   Gerald Meerschaert            
Bantamweight   Raoni Barcelos   vs.   Victor Henry            
Heavyweight   Justin Tafa   vs.   Harry Hunsucker            
Women's Flyweight   Sijara Eubanks   vs.   Melissa Gatto            
Featherweight   Charles Jourdain   vs.   Andre Ewell            
Women's Bantamweight   Raquel Pennington   vs.   Macy Chiasson            
Heavyweight   Don'Tale Mayes   vs.   Josh Parisian            
Lightweight   Matt Sayles   vs.   Jordan Leavitt   

Information was from Wikipedia.

Putting my picks before the game starts today,

Detroit Piston VS Brooklyn Nets

Well there are three players that can't play for the Piston and that is Kelly Olynyk, Chris Smith, and Jerami Grant While the Nets have Joe Harris, Kyrie Irving, Paul Millsap, and James Harden while their odd at stake 3.55 for Piston and 1.32 for the Nets, Well even though James Harden can't play for the Brooklyn Nets I doubt that they will have trouble with the Piston, they still have KD with them, and it is a high risk regarding if you want to bet for the Piston, and you want to accumulate a large sum of profit, but my pick will be Brooklyn Nets winning this,

San Antonio Spurs VS New Orleans Pelican

Pretty much San Antonio Spurs have only 1 injury and that is Zach Collins, while the New Orleans Pelican have three, Daulton Hommes, Kira Lewis Jr., that is out for the season, and Zion Williamson, now having said this I think that the pelicans have a disadvantage when it comes in numbers for subbing out players, but I surely doubt if that would come in play while odd at stake 1.78 for the Spurs and 2.09 for the Pelicans, I surely like the San Antonio Spurs than the Pelicans so my pick would be the San Antonio Spurs.

Los Angeles Lakers VS Orlando Magic

This is a pretty obvious pick, but I surely can go wrong with this, Lebron James and Anthony Davis I think will have a limited time of playing inside the court for having problems, Lebron James on his Abdomen while Anthony Davis on his Knee, well I am using the standings and Magic is in the bottom tier, and I surely doubt they could win against the Lakers, but if they do that will be a juicy profit because odds at stake is 1.17 for the Lakers and 5.40 for the Magic, but my pick will be for the Los Angeles Lakers and I am staying away with the bet for this match for now.

They should have won that match, but we can not blame them if they make mistakes like this, just like Bayern at times that still having mistakes like in their previous match on Monchengladbach, they have lost badly with a 5 - 0 score, in their Frankfurt match that has a 1 - 2 scores and Augsburg match with 2 - 1 score, well I think Dortmund surely can make mistakes like these at times and surely we can see the frustration from Dortmund having 3 yellow cards in that game, but at least they have tied that game and end it with a draw rather than making it into a lose right?

Initial standings Bayern now have 12 wins, 1 Draw and 2 losses they now have 37 pts,  While Dortmund have 10 wins, 1 draw, and 4 losses they now have 31 pts, making Bayern 6 pts away within their reach, they will still have a long way to reach that points and Bayern might make mistakes like these in the future well we would not know, and in my opinion, it is still good to have a draw than having a losing record right.

Well, you know me I will surely love to see an Islam Makachev fight but it will be up to the UFC official if what is waiting for Charles Oliveira but they could surely put an Islam Makachev right now because he is on top 4 of the Lightweight division, but many are talking about the Justin Gaethje fight so who knows or a Beneil Dariush fight but we will surely see if what could they decide, but for me, I really want to see a wrestler against Charles Oliveira.


WOW! that is what I am going to say about that fight, at first Amanda Nunes was dominating the 1st round but as the 2nd round starts something happen, when that punch of Peña landed on Nunes chin or mouth that reaction from Nunes has changed rather she was hurt by it, then that is when the tables have been turned, a lot of credits to Julianna Peña giving us a good fight and never have back down from that exchange of blows, the great thing about this was the odds if you have risk a bet for Julianna Peña, you can surely become rich because of her,

I haven't seen that race but I will surely check that out but thanks for sharing.

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It didn't expect that win from Oliveira but that was one strategic win from him, setting up that right punch of his to be countered by Porier and his counter will be a submission is a great strategy and Dustin Poirier doesn't have any solution with that rear-naked choke that he gave, even though I lost the bet that is one impressive move.

Yes, maybe that is the kind of push they need the Christmas break will surely become a schedule to rest for all teams, but Schalke is now giving their all, and now St. Pauli has made another draw against Dusseldorf I think this is a chance for teams that are near the 1st stranding, maybe they will have a break-in after they win against Hamburger SV, they can surely take their spot, now that they are giving their all and having a blast with their performance, maybe Schalke can make a comeback into the 1st division, right now Schalke has 9 wins 2 Draws and 6 losses, while Hamburger SV has 7 wins 8 Draws and 2 losses, even though Schalke have the much-winning score they can not overtake Hamburger now because there have most wins and Hamburger have the most draws that is why they surely gained some score regarding it, but I believe that Schalke will sure manage to win this.

Philadelphia 76ers VS Golden State Warriors

I was really shocked the Golden State Warriors lost to the Philadelphia 76ers, Stephen Curry just scored 18 pts, and because Matisse Thybulle was giving him a hard time and has even blocked 2 of Curry's shots that were really impressive, Joel Embiid scored 26 points for the 76ers, well this game sure has a lot of frustration for the Warriors fans including myself but Matisse Thybulle really did a great job and might expose Stephen Curry's offense, and because of this game Matisse Thybulle can surely win a defensive player of the year said Embiid.

San Antonio Spurs VS Denver Nuggets

Pretty much I thought the San Antonio Spurs will win again against the Denver Nuggets but this game has become a revenge game for them because now the Denver Nuggets have won this game and Nikola Jokic is just firing up and got 35 pts. from the game and Markus Howard have contributed 21 pts, for the Denver Nuggets, from the first game, I don't know why but Markus Howard just played 1 min the entire game, and that is why this game was a very different game with him performing on the court.

Feeling sad about my 2 lost bets, but regarding it, the fight was really great and exciting and I realized that I am surely not seeing the big picture when making my picks, and analyzing some fighters was pretty much difficult at times,

Charles Oliveira vs Dustin Poirier

At first, I thought that Oliveira is not durable enough to withstand Poirier's punches, but looking at the match Charles Oliveira really have a good chin, he surely receives a lot of punches from Poirier, but seeing that durability from Oliveira I think he has grown, and that near-naked choke was really something you can see the positioning it needs and the preparation to execute something like that, 1st Oliveira needs to throw a right straight at Poirier, and when Dustin Poirier counter with a hook Charles Oliveira set up and gets in position by getting at Poirier's back, that was really great Oliveira really knows that Poirier will do something like that to executes that rear-naked choke, well even though I have lost with my bets I surely enjoy that fight.

Amanda Nunes VS Julianna Peña

Julianna Peña seems serious waiting inside the ring and I think she is really ready to fight Nunes, but when the fight starts Amanda Nunes power from that leg kick and right punch have taken down Peña to the ground from that Nunes has caught Peña for a submission I really though that Nunes would surely win, but Peña have struggled and has been save by the bell, and from that time Amanda Nunes seems confident from that 1st round and with a smile she stands up for round 2 but that confidence was really shaken on round 2 because both was really exchanging punches, Julianna Peña really shows heart from that exchanges and never back down and from that Peña takedown Nunes and a rear-naked choke from the ground, that is why congratulations to all that have put their bet on Julianna Peña, that was surely a worth risk you have made,

Ryan Hall VS Darrick Minner

It seems that Ryan Halls back has many circles, he might undergo Cupping therapy to get ready before the fight, Darrick Minner really is having a hard time with all the submission attempts Ryan Hall has given him, well, that is pretty normal fighting against a wrestler as well Ryan Hall really knows what to do in every situation on the ground, but I think he is still the same Ryan Hall but his not charging anymore clumsily with an Imanari Roll, and that is how he won the fight.

Cat Zingano beat Amanda Nunes back on September 27, 2014, were Zingano won by TKO and I think this is what is Julianna Peña was referring to, that Nunes promises a fight but I think it will all come to the UFC officials for their fight to be officials, and Dana White being himself that night was pretty much just logical, and because of this I am excited what may happen to the fight, my pick was Amanda Nunes and I surely didn't bet any because of the obvious large odds on Nunes, but this could be a big upset for Amanda Nunes if the underdog Julianna Peña win this.


I think Minner got power, but let's say Ryan Hall got some technique up his sleeves this should be an interesting fight, I say my pick was Ryan Hall because he surely has some advantage when it comes to wrestling and when the fight would go to the ground that is where the fight could become juicy,


Ryan Hall might have some leg kick but there is no power to them, I think this is just for distraction and to pressure his opponent, otherwise, he will always go for a takedown and take the fight on the ground where I think he excels a lot, well I may be wrong because Minner could have the strength he needed even though Hall has an advantage with his wrestling if Minner could outpower him on the ground then it is a win for Darrick Minner, but I still have my hopes on Ryan Hall,

And it is a good choice that you made and the Spurs have won against the Nuggets, well congrats to you, It was a great game for the San Antonio Spurs that have taken a win against the Denver Nuggets, Tomorrow another game for both teams and maybe they can solidify another win, I will be resting from giving any picks for today's game, been very busy lately, and will post picks for tomorrows games,

Here are my previous picks have lost with the Grizzlies VS Lakers game but it is OK because I still won two games, but really Frustrated with how the Lakers are performing worse, The Lakers are doing great in the 1st quarter then what happens they lost that momentum.

Philadelphia 76ers VS Utah Jazz - WIN

Memphis Grizzlies VS Los Angeles Lakers - LOST

San Antonio Spurs VS Denver Nuggets - WIN

Upon posting this, Schalke VS Nurnberg is happening and Schalke is doing great and right now the goal is at 4 - 1 I guess Schalke is winning this, I was surprised I really thought that Nurnberg will do much but Schalke have pulled a great distance with the score, now Schalke is really determined to return back to the 1st division so I think it is not really too late for them to make a comeback and get the 1st spot on the standings,

Right now the match between Jahn Regensberg and Werder is also in session and the score is 2 - 3 where Werder is doing great, pretty much this could settle where Werder might win.

I really want Ryan Hall to redeem himself, that is why I am picking him this time although I am surely having doubts if he can full something and clutch a surprise attack over Minner because just like him Darrick Minner isn't quite good aswell with the standup, pretty much if Ryan Hall wants a higher level on the UFC he would surely need to build some muscle just in case, well if he can pull a good stand-up and just hurt his opponent a little, there would be a surprise factor over it and then he can pull off his Imanari roll by surprise, in times a surprise attack is very effective and if Ryan Hall can pull a splendid attack like that it is very unusual for him doing something like that,


Are they talking about Cat Zingano? on the UFC 200 on the Julianna Peña VS Cat Zingano I think Zingano pretty much is dominating the strength department on the 1st and 2nd round but I guess her gas tank went completely low that she can not make another takedown and just surviving a submission from Peña, but if Zingano has a lot of stamina she might win it, but it was a clear win of Julianna Peña having dominated the other last rounds,

And simply that conversation from Julianna Peña and Amanda Nunes would surely take forever if Dana White would not get on top.

Sure enough, that game was very exciting to watch, and regarding the Bayern and Dortmund match I have already moved on with the result like I said I like both team but I sure want Dortmund to win that, but regarding who's going to win, I will keep supporting these two teams and Leipzig aswell, but you are right that Bayern and Dortmund match was pretty exciting you can never guess who's going to win between the two, I just hope they can get away for Erling Haaland to stay in the team, but regarding another match for Bayern and Dortmund that will be on April 23, 2022, TBD and hope both teams will be at their 100% when that happens.

That Penalty goal was really an advantage for Bayern and I also think it was a wrong call for the referee, but it was a great game both team really makes their huge efforts but again sadly Dortmund could surely win this but that Penalty did a win for Bayern, and it has to be Robert Lewandowski to strike the shot, for me it was mixed emotions I really want Dortmund to win this one because they really need it badly, but happy for the Bayern to win again because I really liked both teams, but there is just 1 champion, and if Dortmund could not win this season, it is goodbye for Erling Haaland, now Bayern is back on top sealing the number 1 spot on the standings, next match for Dortmund is Bochum and for Bayern, Mainz.

That means we just got a hand full of women fighters, and just like what you have said there are just 15 women bantamweight that the UFC could scramble to fight Nunes, well if you are in the top 3 and up you will definitely get a title shot, and competing to a title shot, there is not much of a choice for fighters on that top-level there will always be a fighter that could challenge Amanda Nunes, and Amanda Nunes has managed to get her hand on the two belts of the Division, and there are just 4 Divisions for the Women category, and there isn't any choice for Julianna Peña she will need to take on Nunes eventually.


That is expected of the champion, she excels more than the challenger the way a champion should be, well Amanda Nunes sure has the height advantage of 1.73 m while Peña is 1.68 m but they have the same reach of 175.3 cm so height doesn't matter actually Amanda just really hit like a truck than a girl.


Darrick Minner is also a wrestler if you look at his stats he has 26 wins and 12 losses 1 win by knockout 22 wins by submission and 3 by decision, if you can look carefully and Darrick Minner doesn't have a good leg kick, and not good at the stand up so most of the time he will surely always go with the takedowns, but if he can up his game with his striking or boxing then there might be a way for him, but I doubt if he is more familiar with his style now.

Regarding the changing of coach, it could be and it could be not, there are just two factors that might happen to Hannover 96 for changing coach, and we will surely see it if they change their performance with their previous games, and right now the next match for Hannover 96 will be against Ingolstadt that particularly very easy for them as for public opinion because most people think that Ingolstadt is a bad team but on November 21 they have tied a game against Karlsruher that is number 10 in the standings and won against Nurnberg on October 8, with a 0 - 7 this means Hannover should not underestimate Ingolstadt.

Notable matches for me will be, Schalke VS Nurnberg, and Paderborn VS Darmstadt, this should be an interesting match up. 

Golden State Warriors VS Portland Trail Blazers

I've only watched this game and it was really awesome and from this game, the possibility that Stephen Curry could surely break Ray Allen's Career NBA record, and if Curry hit the 2974 mark right now Curry just needs 10 more 3 pointers to Pass Ray Allen, and right now Curry is sitting at 2964 3 pointers it may become a great year for Curry in getting that record and could potentially outnumber that record because there is a lot of games before the finals,  

"If you've seen the way I've played, especially recently, I'm not shy about shooting the ball," Curry told reporters following Golden State's victory over Orlando on Monday. "I'm not coming out with the record as the true goal of how I play, but crazier things have happened."

Curry is not really targeting Rey Allen's record but he has shot threes more than anyone else, with that precision and crazily it becomes a very good game for the Golden State right now.

And these are my picks for the next 3 games tomorrow

Philadelphia 76ers VS Utah Jazz

Right now 76ers had 2 injuries but I don't think it can be a big problem for them and Utah Jazz only has Udoka Azubuike that can not play for the game, Hassan Whiteside and Elijah Hughes are still questionable to play, but I think they can, stakes odds 2.36 for 76ers and 1.62 for the Jazz making them the favorite, even though the 76ers will play at home, and I like the 76ers, I will go with the Utah Jazz for the win.

Memphis Grizzlies VS Los Angeles Lakers

Let's start with the odds right now Grizzlies have 2.31 and Lakers 1.65 making the Lakers the favorite, and Memphis Grizzlies Ziaire Williams, Kyle Anderson, and Brandon Clarke is questionable if they can play against the Lakers while LA Lakers Lebron James and Anthony Davis have Abdomen and thumb injuries, and in question, if they can play, well I really like the Lakers and I will board the hype train so my pick will be the Los Angeles Lakers.

San Antonio Spurs VS Denver Nuggets

Pretty much both teams after this game will have another matchup on December 12, I think this is an interesting game well a close game in my opinion, back then the Denver Nuggets is not the same team without PJ Dozier and Michael Porter Jr. in my opinion, and now Austin Rivers has Covid, maybe the San Antonio Spurs may have a chance but this is a 50/50 pick because even though the Nuggets has a good standing, the Spurs can take a win here, so I will go with San Antonio Spurs winning.

Yes, Amanda Nunes is in a different league, when she won her second belt and that level of power she got from dominating all her opponents there is doubt no need for analysis for this fight I guess, but maybe having a child and giving birth would take effect on her, but I doubt that would happen, let's just wait and see if her opponent Julianna Peña could expose her weakness but I surely having doubt she could take on Nunes with that stats.


You can be right about this and Ryan Hall could get another loss from Darrick Minner, and comparing their body build maybe Minner has power on his takedown defense, and that Imanari Roll is really outdated right now maybe he builds new tricks up his sleeves well, I really don't want my expectation on Ryan Hall to disintegrate that is why I am giving this fight to him and if Darrick Minner could go on with a ground fight I really think Ryan Hall can have his way around, but If Minner can have a tip on Ryan Hall's recent fight against Ilia Topuria and preventing those Imanari Roll, and if Ryan Hall only knows that one technique they he surely underestimating the level of UFC right now.

Here are my picks for the next event of the UFC.

UFC 269 Picks

Charles Oliveira VS Dustin Poirier

Both guys can sure take out their opponent by Submission, Knock-out Decision that is how well-rounded these two are, and for me, this is a crazy fight to look out for, and it is sure to be entertaining, last fight that Poirier lost to was Khabib Nurmagomedov, and for Oliveira that is Paul Felder on 2017, many guys are saying that Charles Oliveira can wrestle Dustin Poirier and could win with a submission but Dustin Poirier could wrestle aswell, and like I said he could also win via Submission, and this is an interesting fight because I think that Dustin Poirier has good takedown defense and a good stand up and Charles Oliveira is not Khabib Nurmagomenodov, and if you look at the big stars Dustin Poirier have fought with versus the fighters Charles Oliveira have fought with, and right now stake odds for Oliveira is 2.41 while Poirier is 1.63 making Poirier the favorite, but I am confident with Dustin Poirier winning this.

Amanda Nunes VS Julianna Peña

I don't know why the UFC has pushed this fight through I mean I really think this is a missed match, because well I don't really want to say that Julianna Peña is weak, I am saying that Amanda Nunes is just way stronger for her, even though Amanda Nunes is having her baby for the 1st time and she had focused in the family life for quite some time now but for me, Amanda Nunes could still bulldoze her, I may be one-sided with this pick but I surely think she could win this, and stake odds was surely has a huge difference 1.12 for Nunes and 7.40 for Peña, well if you have bet for Peña and she wins then you hit the jackpot but then again it is not profitable to bet for Nunes so I will sit this one out. but my pick would be Amanda Nunes for the win.

Ryan Hall VS Darrick Minner

This is a fight between wrestlers but for me, Darrick Minner can win on Submission and can also lose on submission, and for me, Ryan Hall can shine with this fight because Ryan Hall really wants to fight on the ground so if you Minner wants to fight on the ground Hall can surely oblige with that move and can win this, I think the level of difference between these two with their wrestling is huge and I think Ryan Hall has that advantage, stake odds 1.50 for Hall and 2.75 for Minner, I will go with Ryan Hall with this one.

Detroit Piston 1.48 VS Oklahoma City Thunders 2.75 - WIN

Indiana Pacers 1.44 VS Washington Wizards 2.90 - LOST

Charlotte Hornets 3.25 VS Philadelphia 76ers 1.37 -  WIN

Miami Heat 1.52 VS Memphis Grizzlies 2.60 - LOST

Chicago Bulls 1.54 VS Denver Nuggets 2.55 - WIN

Minnesota Timberwolves 1.80 VS Atlanta Hawks 2.07 - LOST

Milwaukee Bucks 1.32 VS Cleveland Cavaliers 3.55 - WIN

Phoenix Suns 1.30 VS San Antonio Spurs 3.70 - WIN

Portland Trailblazer 2.32 VS Los Angeles Clippers 1.64 - WIN

Golden State Warriors1.07 VS Orlando Magic 9.20 - WIN

Well never expect that my picks will be this great, 7 out of 10 was a great number to have, well, it was a close game for the Indiana Pacers VS the Washington Wizards but still with a 6 points difference, but it was really a close match, and with the Heat VS Grizzlies it was a physical game, and the Memphis Grizzlies was dominant from the 1st Quarter down the last I never really expect that to happen, and with the Timberwolves VS the Hawks, I surely didn't see Trae Young will be performing quite well, still no regrets but still a win that I will savor for now, well I will not bet for today's games and will take a rest for this day.