The TUF 23 Trivial Games of Reality and Leisure vol. 3.0

[gorgonon]

putting these here so I can speed up the computational process to get you your vcash equivalence quicker after the episode ends:

EDIT: Added Season-Long Bonus Predictors

Final Entries for Week 12​

gorgonon

Fight

1. A
2. B
3. B
4. A
5. A
6. C


Bonus

1. B
2. B
3. A
4. A
5. A

Season-Long TUF Winner
Bonus Prediction
(100pts each):

F Andrew Sanchez


961pts from wk11


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Homeless Infant

Fight

1. B)
2. A)
3. B)
4. A)
5. A)
6. C)


Bonus

1. B)
2. A)
3. B)
4. B)
5. B)

Season-Long TUF Winner
Bonus Prediction
(100pts each):

F Andrew Sanchez


1145pts from wk11


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BisexualMMA

Fight
1 B
2 A
3 A
4 A
5 A
6 A

Bonus
1 B
2 A
3 B
4 A
5 B

Season-Long TUF Winner
Bonus Prediction
(100pts each):

F Andrew Sanchez


1025pts from wk11


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airic_15

Fight
1. B)
2. A)
3. D)
4. A)
5. A)
6. A)

Bonus
1. B)
2. A)
3. B)
4. A)
5. C)

Season-Long TUF Winner
Bonus Prediction
(100pts each):

[none]

1020pts from wk11


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Asurah

Fight
1. B)
2. A)
3. D)
4. B)
5. A)
6. D)

Bonus
1. C)
2. A)
3. B)
4. A)
5. A)

Season-Long TUF Winner
Bonus Prediction
(100pts each):

[none]

1096pts from wk11


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Mark Zima

Fight

1. B
2. A
3. D
4. A
5. A
6. C


Bonus

1. C
2. B
3. B
4. A
5. A

Season-Long TUF Winner
Bonus Prediction
(100pts each):

B Khalil Rountree


1106pts from wk11


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Vulkkan

Fight
1 B
2 A
3 B
4 A
5 A
6 A

Bonus
1 B
2 A
3 B
4 A
5 A

Season-Long TUF Winner
Bonus Prediction
(100pts each):

F Tatiana Suarez
B Khalil Rountree


1179pts from wk11


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ArtofDrowning

Fight

1. B
2. A
3. C
4. B
5. A
6. C

Bonus

1. B
2. B
3. B
4. B
5. A

Season-Long TUF Winner
Bonus Prediction
(100pts each):

F Andrew Sanchez


1180pts from wk11


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Askafan

Fight
1 A
2 C
3 E
4 B
5 A
6 B

Bonus
1 C
2 A
3 B
4 B
5 B

Season-Long TUF Winner
Bonus Prediction
(100pts each):

F Tatiana Suarez
F Andrew Sanchez


874pts from wk11


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Xuh

Fight
1. B)
2. A)
3. C)
4. B)
5. A)
6. B)

Bonus
1. A)
2. B)
3. B)
4. B)
5. A)

Season-Long TUF Winner
Bonus Prediction
(100pts each):

F Tatiana Suarez
B Khalil Rountree


1020pts from wk11


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The Invisible

864pts


battery

414pts

.

 

[Vulcan]

fuck yeah both of my picks made it to the final

 

[gorgonon]

Answer Key
for Week 11

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Fight


1. Who will win, Kate Jackson or Tatiana Suarez? (35pts)
[Since this may be spoiled, it only counts the fewest points]

A) Kate Jackson
B) Tatiana Suarez

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2. I think the format changes for the semis and the "Sudden Victory" idea is put to rest. They'll fight a typical 3 rounds. Now, we will get a much simpler, straightforward question: What kind of Decision will this slugfest be? (40pts)
[Remember: If the fight end with a finish, we all win, but for this question, we all lose, my friends. We all lose (but really we're winners)]

A) It will be a Unanimous Decision
B) It will be a Split Decision
C) It will be a Majority Decision or some kind of Disqualification/No Contest/Draw, etc...

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3. Since we and Dana abhor leaving it to the fc$^#@#&$ judges, let's do some positive visualization. How will this fight be finished? (45pts) [Remember: If it ends in decision, we all lose, my friends. We all lose]

A) KO first round
B) SUB first round
C) KO second round
D) SUB second round
E) KO third round
F) SUB third round


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4. Who will win, Khalil Rountree or Josh Stansbury? (35pts)
[Since this may be spoiled, it only counts the fewest points]

A) Khalil Rountree
B) Josh Stansbury

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5. I think the format changes for the semis and the "Sudden Victory" idea is put to rest. They'll fight a typical 3 rounds. Now, we will get a much simpler, straightforward question: What kind of Decision will this slugfest be? (40pts)
[Remember: If the fight end with a finish, we all win, but for this question, we all lose, my friends. We all lose (but really we're winners)]

A) It will be a Unanimous Decision
B) It will be a Split Decision
C) It will be a Majority Decision or some kind of Disqualification/No Contest/Draw, etc...

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6. Since we and Dana abhor leaving it to the fc$^#@#&$ judges, let's do some positive visualization. How will this fight be finished? (45pts) [Remember: If it ends in decision, we all lose, my friends. We all lose]

A) KO first round
B) SUB first round
C) KO second round
D) SUB second round
E) KO third round
F) SUB third round


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Bonus

[There's going to be a whole lot of fights crammed into an hour of show, so I'm not counting on much to happen, but here goes]

1. Which one of the four fighters will get the first confessional? (40pts)

A) Kate Jackson, always
B) Tatiana Suarez
C) Khalil Rountree
D) Josh Stansbury

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2. One of the first questions I asked at the start of this crazy adventure is who would get the first word in between Joanna and Claudia. Now I ask, who gets the last word out of them both? The end of the show is when they give the credit scene and the swelling violin music. (30pts)

A) Of the two, Joanna will say the last word on TUF23
B) Of the two, Claudia will say the last word on TUF23


It was her who had the last word talking about the matchup between her and Claudia, then they had the In Memoriam at the end


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3. It seems like it would be too much to ask for a field trip this late in the game. But these guys, they work so hard... they need to get out of the TUF house before they convert it into a 30 lane UFC Water Bottle Bowling Center. (30pts)

A) One more trip outside the house (coaches training for the big fight doesn't count)
B) Just stick to the fights, no trips

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4. Things got a little heated between JJ and Claudia during the preview in the cage. Also, just the two fights in a row, all that pressure and tension of the finale... will there be any cussing (other than Joanna and Claudia) in the episode that would necessitate bleeping (censoring)? (30pts)

A) F#&$! Yeah!!!
B) Heck no, cussing is for losers.


First words of the episode with a flop at the pool!
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5. How many other fights (having at least one member from this season), other than the two finals and JJ v. Claudia, will there be announced by the end of TUF Talk? (40pts)

A) One more fight
B) Two fights
C) Three fights
D) Four or More fights announced


On TUF Talk, they had Cory Hendricks vs. Josh Stansbury

 

[gorgonon]

Another source with the updated card, Cory vs. Josh to start off prelims:

http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/7/6/12114584/tuf-23-finale-fight-card

 

[gorgonon]

Final Point Totals
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gorgonon

Fight

1. A
2. B
3. B-----------------------------------45
4. A-----------------------------------35
5. A
6. C


Bonus

1. B
2. B
3. A
4. A----------------------------------30
5. A----------------------------------40

Season-Long TUF Winner
Bonus Prediction
(100pts each):

F Andrew Sanchez


961pts +45+35+30+40 = 1111pts


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Homeless Infant

Fight

1. B)----------------------------------35
2. A)
3. B)----------------------------------45
4. A)----------------------------------35
5. A)
6. C)


Bonus

1. B)
2. A)--------------------------------30
3. B)--------------------------------30
4. B)
5. B)

Season-Long TUF Winner
Bonus Prediction
(100pts each):

F Andrew Sanchez


1145pts +35+45+35+30+30 = 1320pts


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BisexualMMA

Fight
1 B----------------------------------35
2 A
3 A
4 A----------------------------------35
5 A
6 A---------------------------------45

Bonus
1 B
2 A---------------------------------30
3 B--------------------------------30
4 A--------------------------------30
5 B

Season-Long TUF Winner
Bonus Prediction
(100pts each):

F Andrew Sanchez


1025pts +35+35+45+30+30+30 = 1230pts


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airic_15

Fight
1. B)-------------------------------------35
2. A)
3. D)
4. A)-------------------------------------35
5. A)
6. A)------------------------------------45

Bonus
1. B)
2. A)--------------------------------------30
3. B)-------------------------------------30
4. A)-------------------------------------30
5. C)

Season-Long TUF Winner
Bonus Prediction
(100pts each):

[none]

1020pts +35+35+45+30+30+30 = 1225pts


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Asurah

Fight
1. B)-------------------------------------35
2. A)
3. D)
4. B)
5. A)
6. D)

Bonus
1. C)
2. A)----------------------------------30
3. B)----------------------------------30
4. A)----------------------------------30
5. A)----------------------------------40

Season-Long TUF Winner
Bonus Prediction
(100pts each):

[none]

1096pt+35+30+30+30+40 = 1261pts


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Mark Zima

Fight

1. B------------------------------35
2. A
3. D
4. A-------------------------------35
5. A
6. C


Bonus

1. C
2. B
3. B--------------------------30
4. A---------------------------30
5. A--------------------------40

Season-Long TUF Winner
Bonus Prediction
(100pts each):

B Khalil Rountree


1106pts +35+35+30+30+40 = 1276pts


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Vulkkan

Fight
1 B-----------------------------------------35
2 A
3 B-----------------------------------------45
4 A----------------------------------------35
5 A
6 A----------------------------------------45

Bonus
1 B
2 A--------------------------------------30
3 B-------------------------------------30
4 A-------------------------------------30
5 A-------------------------------------40

Season-Long TUF Winner
Bonus Prediction
(100pts each):

F Tatiana Suarez
B Khalil Rountree


1179pts +35+45+35+45+30+30+30+40 = 1469pts


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ArtofDrowning

Fight

1. B-----------------------------------35
2. A
3. C
4. B
5. A
6. C

Bonus

1. B
2. B
3. B--------------------------------30
4. B
5. A--------------------------------40

Season-Long TUF Winner
Bonus Prediction
(100pts each):

F Andrew Sanchez


1180pts +35+30+40 = 1285pts

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Askafan

Fight
1 A
2 C
3 E
4 B
5 A
6 B

Bonus
1 C
2 A-------------------------30
3 B-------------------------30
4 B
5 B

Season-Long TUF Winner
Bonus Prediction
(100pts each):

F Tatiana Suarez
F Andrew Sanchez


874pts +30+30 = 934pts


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Xuh

Fight
1. B)--------------------------------35
2. A)
3. C)
4. B)
5. A)
6. B)

Bonus
1. A)-------------------------------40
2. B)
3. B)------------------------------30
4. B)
5. A)------------------------------40

Season-Long TUF Winner
Bonus Prediction
(100pts each):

F Tatiana Suarez
B Khalil Rountree


1020pts +35+40+30+40 = 1165pts


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The Invisible

864pts


battery

414pts

.

 

[gorgonon]

Preliminary
Standings for Week 12

Rankings:

1st------------------Vulkkan-----------------------1469pts
2nd-----------------Homeless Infant------------1320pts
3rd------------------ArtofDrowning--------------1285pts
4th------------------Mark Zima-------------------1276pts
5th------------------Asurah------------------------1261pts
6th------------------BisexualMMA---------------1230pts
7th------------------airic_15-----------------------1225pts
8th------------------Xuh----------------------------1165pts
9th------------------gorgonon---------------------1111pts
10th----------------askafan------------------------934pts
11th----------------The Invisible-----------------864pts
12th----------------battery-------------------------414pts

 

[gorgonon]

Here's an easy way to choose your fight picks. Remember -- you don't have to pick every fight, and YOU DON'T HAVE TO USE ALL YOUR VCASH/POINTS. Also remember, after the fact, there will be the 100points/vcash awarded for Season-Long Predictions at the end.

So here's an example format for an entry:

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Hypothetical vcash: 1200

1. E -- 300
2. H -- 200
3. D -- 100
4. A -- 200
5. 2A, 3G, 4C -- 300
6. 1A, 3B -- 100

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If there are better odds that come out, we will give the best odds at close of betting, and

Deadline of Entries @ Start of Fights, which is On Friday, 8PM ET / 5PM PT


1. [Cory Hendricks vs. Josh Stansbury]

A) Cory Hendricks to WIN (1.25)
B) Josh Stansbury to WIN (0.85)

C) Over 2.5 rounds (0.50)
D) Under 2.5 rounds (1.20)

E) Cory Hendricks by TKO/KO (10.00)
F) Josh Stansbury by TKO/KO (3.90)

G) Cory Hendricks by SUB (4.30)
H) Josh Stansbury by SUB (17.45)

I) Cory Hendricks by DEC (1.53)
J) Josh Stansbury by DEC (0.95)


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2. [Amanda Cooper vs. Tatiana Suarez]

A) Amanda Cooper to WIN (1.39)
B) Tatiana Suarez to WIN (0.75)

C) Over 2.5 rounds (0.50)
D) Under 2.5 rounds (2.00)

E) Amanda Cooper by TKO/KO (4.00)
F) Tatiana Suarez by TKO/KO (9.40)

G) Amanda Cooper by SUB (5.50)
H) Tatiana Suarez by SUB (3.45)

I) Amanda Cooper by DEC (1.63)
J) Tatiana Suarez by DEC (0.95)


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3. [Khalil Rountree vs. Andrew Sanchez]

A) Khalil Rountree to WIN (1.12)
B) Andrew Sanchez to WIN (0.98)

C) Over 2.5 rounds (0.75)
D) Under 2.5 rounds (1.80)

E) Khalil Rountree by TKO/KO (2.00)
F) Andrew Sanchez by TKO/KO (7.10)

G) Khalil Rountree by SUB (24.50)
H) Andrew Sanchez by SUB (1.85)

I) Khalil Rountree by DEC (1.43)
J) Andrew Sanchez by DEC (1.25)


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4. [Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs. Claudia Gadelha]

A) Joanna Jedrzejczyk to WIN (0.79)
B) Claudia Gadelha to WIN (1.38)

C) Over 4.5 rounds (0.39)
D) Under 4.5 rounds (2.20)

E) Joanna Jedrzejczyk by TKO/KO (4.00)
F) Claudia Gadelha by TKO/KO (13.50)

G) Joanna Jedrzejczyk by SUB (27.00)
H) Claudia Gadelha by SUB (10.45)

I) Joanna Jedrzejczyk by DEC (1.80)
J) Claudia Gadelha by DEC (3.33)

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Parlay #1 [Pick 1 wager (A-J) from Fight#1,2,3 or 4 along with 1 wager from a different fight. Minimum 2 fights, Maximum all 4 fights]

Only bet one amount of vcash. Example Entry: 5. 1G, 3B, 4J -- 300vcash

5.

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Parlay #2

6.

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Parlay #3

7.

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[Vulcan]

since i won, i can't enter right?

 

[gorgonon]

since i won, i can't enter right?

Vulkkan, you are leading right now, but the TUF Finale, which is on Friday, is where we find out who won, and that was always the last stage of the Game.

Remember the Season-Long TUF Winner Bonus Predictions (100pts each)? Those are decided at the Finale. You have Tatiana Suarez and Khalil Rountree, so there's a very good chance you're going to get some extra points/vcash for that.

I think we talked about this before:

Yes, both the Top 3, and anyone who qualified for TFESSPPOLAF with 1k in points by the last episode can convert the points to vcash and MUST wager it all on the fights that Friday, June 8th.

So everyone bets all their points in this finale. The top 3 is decided at the Finale, but also, we have a Secondary Summer Prize Pool, where if you end up 4th or further down, and have over 1k by episode 12, which is all 9 of us left. So 4th - 9th will at least get $5 in Amazon Gift Codes.

Here's another post where I tried to explain it again, I don't think I did a great job, because you're asking the same question again.

The turnaround from the final episode on Wednesday night to the Fights on Friday night will be insane, so the questions I will ask will be simple enough that I can score it that night without having to review the episode again, and get you guys your final points-to-vcash Total that night. At that point, we will have the two finalist fights and the Strawweight Championship fight to wager on, as well as any fights they announce during the final episode/TUF Talk.

Then, once you have your total amassed vcash, you will split it up as you like on the different fights, but you have to wager it all!

I will explain in the next post the kinds of wagers available.

 

[Vulcan]

mmm i think i have a good chance of winning at the finale tho so i won't wager my points.

 

[gorgonon]

mmm i think i have a good chance of winning at the finale tho so i won't wager my points.

I can see where you're coming from. You think Khalil and Tatiana are going to win, so you want to stay with your point total, 1469, and see if you get the 200 from Khalil and Tatiana.

It's a bold approach, Vulkkan, and something I respect, but I gotta warn you, other contestants are going to be wagering all of their points/vcash, so they may easily beat you.

Maybe I was too stringent on the 'You must bet it all' for the finale, not considering the idea of the person who doesn't bet anything is making a wager on their own....

That's an interesting pseudo-wager you're making -- you think that most of your fellow contestants will lose more often than win, so they'll end up with less than they have currently.

If that's your wish, I can see where I was too shallow in my view of Bet it All. That's not everyone's strategy, and yours may be the better way for all, now that I think of it.

So yes, I'm going to change the rules for this , because I think it'll make for more strategic wagering, too, and greater freedom near the end.

You don't have to wager your points, then, Vulkkan. Good luck to you!

 

[Vulcan]

sometimes i got my blinders on and is hard to take them off heh and i am convinced khalil and tatiana will win

 

[ArtOfDrowning]

My picks were terrible this week

But not giving up, hoping ABC can pull me out of this hole on Friday. Save me ABC!!!!

 

[ArtOfDrowning]

mmm i think i have a good chance of winning at the finale tho so i won't wager my points.

Come on Vulkkan, its all fun and games . I could've picked same picks as you this week and end up leading one point no matter what but we are having fun here. Thats the point of this game.

Fights will be a lot more fun for you if you wager something

 

[Better Every Day]

4. [Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs. Claudia Gadelha]
A) Joanna Jedrzejczyk to WIN (0.79)
1276 vCash, all-in.

 

[gorgonon]

My picks were terrible this week

But not giving up, hoping ABC can pull me out of this hole on Friday. Save me ABC!!!!

That's the spirit, Art!!! You are a great competitor, I hope you do well, friend.

May ABC walk into your life one time and save the day, maybe Friday, I don't know:

 

[gorgonon]

Come on Vulkkan, its all fun and games . I could've picked same picks as you this week and end up leading one point no matter what but we are having fun here. Thats the point of this game.

Fights will be a lot more fun for you if you wager something

While Vulkkan is choosing a different path, I gotta respect it because it takes guts to be different, and he's giving us a chance to do something remarkable as well. If he can win without wagering, isn't that a remarkable feat as well?

To each their own way, I say now, because Vulkkan has taught me a great lesson in Game Show Hosting, so he's OK by me.

But I know what you're feeling, first I was like:

Then I was sure something was wrong:

But now, I'm like screw it, let's go bowling with Lanchana and just have fun!:

 

[gorgonon]

The actual odds for the 3 other fights are out! Where they are better than my line, I will post the better.

https://www.bestfightodds.com/event...er-23-finale-team-joanna-vs-team-claudia-1067

 

[gorgonon]

Here's an easy way to choose your fight picks. Remember -- you don't have to pick every fight, and YOU DON'T HAVE TO USE ALL YOUR VCASH/POINTS. Also remember, after the fact, there will be the 100points/vcash awarded for Season-Long Predictions at the end.

So here's an example format for an entry:

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Hypothetical vcash: 1200

1. E -- 300
2. H -- 200
3. D -- 100
4. A -- 200
5. 2A, 3G, 4C -- 300
6. 1A, 3B -- 100

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-------------------------

If there are better odds that come out, we will give the best odds at close of betting, and

Deadline of Entries @ Start of Fights, which is On Friday, 5PM PT / 8PM ET

NEW, BETTER ODDS​

1. [Cory Hendricks vs. Josh Stansbury]

A) Cory Hendricks to WIN (1.31)
B) Josh Stansbury to WIN (0.85)

C) Over 2.5 rounds (0.75)
D) Under 2.5 rounds (1.20)

E) Cory Hendricks by TKO/KO (10.00)
F) Josh Stansbury by TKO/KO (3.90)

G) Cory Hendricks by SUB (4.30)
H) Josh Stansbury by SUB (17.45)

I) Cory Hendricks by DEC (3.00)
J) Josh Stansbury by DEC (2.05)


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2. [Amanda Cooper vs. Tatiana Suarez]

A) Amanda Cooper to WIN (3.36)
B) Tatiana Suarez to WIN (0.75)

C) Over 2.5 rounds (0.69)
D) Under 2.5 rounds (2.00)

E) Amanda Cooper by TKO/KO (4.00)
F) Tatiana Suarez by TKO/KO (9.40)

G) Amanda Cooper by SUB (5.50)
H) Tatiana Suarez by SUB (3.45)

I) Amanda Cooper by DEC (6.95)
J) Tatiana Suarez by DEC (1.10)


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3. [Khalil Rountree vs. Andrew Sanchez]

A) Khalil Rountree to WIN (1.53)
B) Andrew Sanchez to WIN (0.98)

C) Over 1.5 rounds (0.75)
D) Under 1.5 rounds (1.80)

E) Khalil Rountree by TKO/KO (2.00)
F) Andrew Sanchez by TKO/KO (7.10)

G) Khalil Rountree by SUB (24.50)
H) Andrew Sanchez by SUB (1.85)

I) Khalil Rountree by DEC (7.85)
J) Andrew Sanchez by DEC (2.25)


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4. [Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs. Claudia Gadelha]

A) Joanna Jedrzejczyk to WIN (0.83)
B) Claudia Gadelha to WIN (1.78)

C) Over 4.5 rounds (0.54)
D) Under 4.5 rounds (2.40)

E) Joanna Jedrzejczyk by TKO/KO (4.95)
F) Claudia Gadelha by TKO/KO (13.60)

G) Joanna Jedrzejczyk by SUB (28.00)
H) Claudia Gadelha by SUB (10.50)

I) Joanna Jedrzejczyk by DEC (1.82)
J) Claudia Gadelha by DEC (3.80)

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Parlay #1 [Pick 1 wager (A-J) from Fight#1,2,3 or 4 along with 1 wager from a different fight. Minimum 2 fights, Maximum all 4 fights]

Only bet one amount of vcash. Example Entry: 5. 1G, 3B, 4J -- 300vcash

5.

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Parlay #2

6.

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Parlay #3

7.

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[Better Every Day]

4. [Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs. Claudia Gadelha]
A) Joanna Jedrzejczyk to WIN (0.79)
1276 vCash, all-in.

Joanna promised a finish at the weigh-in, so I'm switching to...

4. [Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs. Claudia Gadelha]
E) Joanna Jedrzejczyk by TKO/KO (4.00)
1276 vCash, all-in