Contender Series 2022: Week 2

The official Tapology discussion thread for the event!

A lot of people make switches, they just may not announce them after they make them. For instance my dumbass said Derrick Lewis, if he showed up like he did in the Daukaus (who really was being overrated) and the Tai fight until Tai just ate his punches, he looked good.

Then I realized that he's 37 now and Pavolich would likely take him out quick, I didn't announce that I had changed (I usually make my picks on fight day, after everything is said in done after the weigh ins, most of the time.)

Technically I said he would win and then made the switch to Pavolich. It happens. 

@cheese it shouldn’t. Rah was able to behave himself last time 

Rah accept my fantasy game challenge for Contender Series tonight.

Wow really? He no showed one of my challenges after bragging about how good his picks are.

Lol that shows that he doesn’t want the smoke Cheeseball.

He complains about picks but never makes them. He’s just another ***** in my fan club

I also invited Mr. Bird Brain Duong to play a fantasy game for tonight’s event. I doubt that he would accept it lol.

What are fantasy games btw? I see them pop up sometimes, don't u need point or something to play?

No, you just click challenge under someone’s name and you can go head to head. People use chips to play private games. It’s free to 1v1 someone 

You're missing out big time. Fantasy games are one of the main reasons I'm still active on here.

let's see, will I be able to upkeep my 0% pick record on DWCS tonight? 

After week 1 :   4 -0  ( win - loss )  .  Ok boys back to work 

Cortes-Acosta  vs  Suzart
Waldo Cortes-Acosta , TKO , R1
Hardly  I'm going to surprise someone . It’s not often that a heavyweight is one of the best prospects on a season of the Contender Series, but it appears Waldo Cortes-Acosta could be one of those guys .Dominican is the LFA heavyweight champion and won that by besting another top prospect .The best prospect on the card, Cortes-Acosta, will get the nod because he’s a talented fighter in a heavyweight division in need of additional talent.

Goff  vs Smotritskiy
Billy Goff , TKO , R1
If you don’t follow regional MMA, then you probably have not heard of Billy Goff. That’s a real shame, as he’s a very exciting fighter who has a knack for violence. The two-division CES Champion is just 23 years old and has already shown great improvement from fight to fight. He loves to bang on the feet and does so effectively . He takes on Contender Series vet Shimon Smotritskiy here on Episode 2, so he has a chance to add another guy with Contender Series experience to his collection of scalps. Also, the exciting, violent Goff gets in with another highlight finish of Smotritskiy. He’s a two-division champion already at this age and Dana White will love his style, showing his appreciation for it in the form of a UFC contract.

Matthews vs Marshall
Connor Matthews , SUB , R1
This is best fight . Two hungry young guns. Two fighters with 5-0 records. Two East Coast fighters. That is what you are going to get when Connor Matthews steps in the cage with Francis Marshall. Both guys get after it once the cage door closes. Marshall is a protégé of Kurt Pellegrino, which explains why he’s so dangerous on the mat. Four of his five wins have come by submission, and all of them were by rear-naked choke. As for Matthews, he’s a disciple of Joe Lauzon, which similarly explains his style of nasty ground game and effective striking. These guys styles will mesh well, which is why this is going to be a dynamite fight. . Tricky fight , but i`m going to Matthews probably by stoppage

This is my signing predictions single and parley . Ok guys see you soon .God bless you !!!

Campbell vs. Duncan
Charlie Campbell, TKO, R2
Campbell for the finish.

Ross vs. Salvador
Shannon Ross, SUB, R2
Ross for the choke.

Marshall vs. Matthews
Francis Marshall, SUB, R1
Gimme Marshall.

Cortes-Acosta vs. Suzart
Waldo Cortes-Acosta, TKO, R2
Looks like a fast one for Acosta.

Goff vs. Smotritsky
Billy Goff, TKO, R2
I like Goff for the finish.

Campbell vs. Duncan
Charlie Campbell, TKO, R3
Campbell I guess trains with Buzucka dude whatever, hopefully his decision win gives him some mental momentum on this one.

Ross vs. Salvador
Vinicius Salvador, DEC
Ross looked like he was packing hella muscle mass, Salvador might take it in the later rounds I dunno

Marshall vs. Matthews
Francis Marshall, DEC
Marshall because Jesus loves knockouts and he looks like a twink.

Cortes-Acosta vs. Suzart
Waldo Cortes-Acosta, TKO, R1
aren't dominicans usually good boxers?

Goff vs. Smotritsky
Billy Goff, TKO, R1
Billy got Mike Perry-tier tattoos. shows that he has absolutely nothing to lose, therefore he's going to win by KO.

I didn't realize that I have picked Charlie Campbell before in Bellator, nice.

@arrow careful don’t switch the picks. You’re going to make rah cry 😉 

I'd like to make an observation that Shimon Smotritsky's initials are S.S.

Campbell vs. Duncan
I choose Charlie Campbell at -160. He has an ironic hiza guruma. Campbell ought to negate the achievement.

Ross vs. Salvador
I am going with Shannon Ross at -240. He has an amoral spinning back elbow and a scintillating gas tank. Ross will attempt the cycle.

Goff vs. Smotritsky
I desire Billy Goff at -220. He has a unique spinning back fist. Goff is gonna threaten the chosen one. It's a lock!

Cortes-Acosta vs. Suzart
I feel disposed to Waldo Cortes-Acosta at -360. He has a cybernetic double wrist lock. Cortes-Acosta will likely bake the dark horse. Hammertime!

Shannon is from the same city as me

Hope he wins,  Casey O'Neil come from the Gold Coast too

I'm betting all-in on Billy JackGoff, IM TRUSTING MY GUT