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skelliher
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11.30.2013 | 1:04 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 515 Points   |   Tied for 99th

Prelims are supposed to start online at 730pm ET, followed by Fox Sports 2 Prelims at 8pm and a five-fight main card at 10pm on Fox Sports 1. 

You know the drill.

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The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale
  • Saturday 11.30.2013 at 10:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Fox Sports 1 | Prelims: Facebook.com
  • Name: The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale
  • Also Known As: UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Maynard 3
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: Mandalay Bay Events Center
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Kenny Florian
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Jon Anik
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $322,742
  • Attendance: 4,346
  • TV Ratings: 1.13M viewers (722,000 Prelims)
  • MMA Bouts: 10
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Bout   Info
Nate Diaz   defeats   Gray Maynard   via KO/TKO, Punches   2:38 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Julianna Peña   defeats   Jessica Rakoczy   via KO/TKO, Punches and Elbows   4:59 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Chris Holdsworth   defeats   Davey Grant   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   2:10 Round 2 of 3, 7:10 Total Bout Page
Jessamyn Duke   defeats   Peggy Morgan   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Raquel Pennington   defeats   Roxanne Modafferi   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Akira Corassani   defeats   Maximo Blanco   via Disqualificaton, Illegal Knee   0:25 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Tom Niinimaki   defeats   Rani Yahya   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Jared Rosholt   defeats   Walt Harris   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Sean Spencer   defeats   Drew Dober   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Josh Sampo   defeats   Ryan Benoit   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   4:31 Round 2 of 3, 9:31 Total Bout Page

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dielegende23
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11.30.2013 | 9:29 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 135th

Great ******* fight! Ninja Maki 29-28 imo

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C_Arnoud
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11.30.2013 | 9:29 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 408th

i think Yahya gets rounds 1 and 3
OldManGloom
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11.30.2013 | 9:30 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 236th

Split?!?

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curtwag84
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11.30.2013 | 9:31 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 340 Points   |   Tied for 812th

Ninimaki is a beast. wish I would have picked him but did not think he would beat Yahya on the ground. 145 watch out.

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ACFMMA
ACFMMA

11.30.2013 | 9:31 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 380 Points   |   Tied for 652nd

good call, dont agree with the 29-28 for yahya tho. Niinimaki got ******* balls grappling with a guy like yahya. Not really smart but impressive and ballsy. Guess he cared more about making a point in his debut than playing it safe and winning a boring dec.
FresnoMMA
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11.30.2013 | 9:33 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 408th

That fight put me from the mid 600's to 138...
Great fight, I don't think Yahya expected to be outgrappled like that
FresnoMMA
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11.30.2013 | 9:34 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 408th

This one's going to be good
sreimuth
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11.30.2013 | 9:34 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 480 Points   |   219th Place

Fox card is going to be great. Next weeks card should be a good one too.

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sreimuth
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11.30.2013 | 9:35 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 480 Points   |   219th Place

Hopefully they through Stoneface into the top twenty. Fight the winner of Manny and Siver maybe?

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vazio
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11.30.2013 | 9:35 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 355 Points   |   Tied for 742nd

I bet that judge who score 30-27 Niinimaki knows **** about BJJ... but yeah Niimaki was too strong, great fight , though
ACFMMA
ACFMMA

11.30.2013 | 9:36 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 380 Points   |   Tied for 652nd

They almost looked like they were in 2 different divisions. Stoneface was big compared to yahya. I wonder exactly how much weight stoneface cuts.
vazio
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11.30.2013 | 9:41 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 355 Points   |   Tied for 742nd

oh no man, not again.... Akira will milk the **** out of it
Gregory
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11.30.2013 | 9:41 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 325 Points   |   Tied for 838th

I hate this ********.  Revise the rules already and make those knees legal. 

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vazio
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11.30.2013 | 9:42 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 355 Points   |   Tied for 742nd

***? Akira is a ridiculous actor
TraeBlack
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11.30.2013 | 9:42 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 220th

very bitter green check....

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Gregory
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11.30.2013 | 9:43 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 325 Points   |   Tied for 838th

Maxi Blanco is straight from a wild jungle man, he can't be expected to think about the nuances of when it's okay or not okay to crush a human skull.

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CarteLL
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11.30.2013 | 9:43 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 10 Winners, 0 Perfect, 450 Points   |   319th Place

hahah Blanco has no idea what's going on...
sreimuth
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11.30.2013 | 9:44 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 480 Points   |   219th Place

He was rising up though.

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FresnoMMA
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11.30.2013 | 9:44 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 408th

Wow, I'm sure that hurt but come on Akira, we all know if that fight was stopped when it was and the knee was legal he'd probably be complaining about the stoppage.  Blanco is more than likely getting DQ'd
Live2wrestle
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11.30.2013 | 9:44 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 225 Points   |   Tied for 1012th

Maxi KOTN imo


Seriously **** Unified Rules and Akira's ****** acting

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