Topic: Contender Series 2022
Contender Series 2022: Week 7
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05.17.2022 | 4:21 PM ET
Responses Page 5
09.05.2022 | 12:03 PM ET
Predictions: 3 of 5 Winners, 2 Perfect, 215 Points | Tied for 395th
* Edited at 09.05.2022, 4:17 PM ET *
"Echoes of past events, nudge the tiller on my present course. I await its reflection in the future."
09.05.2022 | 12:49 PM ET
Predictions: 3 of 5 Winners, 1 Perfect, 190 Points | Tied for 610th
"Jarno Errens, Damir Hadzovic"
09.05.2022 | 1:35 PM ET
09.05.2022 | 1:38 PM ET
Predictions: 3 of 5 Winners, 2 Perfect, 225 Points | Tied for 351st
"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"
09.05.2022 | 1:47 PM ET
Predictions: 3 of 5 Winners, 1 Perfect, 190 Points | Tied for 610th
"I’m here to snatch necks and cash checks" - Darrick Minner
09.05.2022 | 1:51 PM ET
Predictions: 3 of 5 Winners, 2 Perfect, 215 Points | Tied for 395th
"I was involved in a robbery with Mike Beltran"
09.05.2022 | 2:30 PM ET
Rodolfo Bellato vs. Vitor Petrino
Predictions: 3 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 180 Points | Tied for 660th
-bellato has had 3 fights since then (pro 5-0 coming in) (pro 8W-1L)
-vitor has had 5 fights since then (pro 0-0 coming in) (pro 6W-0L, amateur 3W-1L)
-vitors last opponent antigulov is arguably tougher than bellato's last 2 combined
-bellato (pro 8W-1L, 3 finish in a row) 1 unlisted kickboxing W against ronilson santos (can)
-6'2" height 77" reach
-100% finish rate 8/9 finish wins 4/9 KO/TKO 4/9 Submission rates
-bellato 25 minutes of cage time
-bellato opponents records 23-22
-bellato looks like the smaller light heavy weight
-first 6 bellato fights fighting less experienced fighters on average
-bellato gets knocked out by 3-1 amateur vitor
-bellato burned thru favorites marcos wreck it ralph, carlos eduardo and vieira, the bum burners, made them look like cans, they had arguably the same amount or more experience than bellato
-bellato has good ground game
-bellato good progression in his grappling, BJJ, submission strength
-bellato since being knocked out improved his stand up guard but still leaves his chin out
-bellato training partner with minotauro nogueira who beat randy couture and rafael cavalcante who beat yoel romero
-long before vitor ko bellato (missing tattoos), bellato fight ronilson santos in kickbox (not listed tapology)
-bellato win, and ronilson santos also lost to 3-0 volkan oezdemir
-this is bellato only link to the ufc (this was added as a meme)
-vitor (3W-1L amateur record) (6W-0L pro record)
-3/4 amateur KO/TKO rate, 5/6 pro KO/TKO rate 1/6 decision victory rate
-6'0" 76" reach
-looks like the bigger light heavyweight
-vitor opponents records 26-31
-vitor 32 minutes pro fight time + 15 minutes amateur fight time
-vitor dominant decision victory against ewerton hulk, vitor lost a point for grabbing cage and still won
-vitor sets the pace in stand-up then cage control for first 2 rounds
-ewerton picks up the pace in round 3 and controls vitor for half a round, vitor ends fight on his back
-vitor gassed in the third round against hulk
-vitor has fought cans (1-17, 0-6) and crushed them
-vitor then knocked out 4 more people in a row, including antigulov
-vitor gassing in the 2nd round against antigulov,
-vitor good stand-up striking, good defense
-vitor good takedown offense, ok defense
-vitor ok on the ground
-vitor threatens knockout power standing in his range and ground & pound lunches
-vitor vs antigulov
-antigulov consecutively lost by finish 4 times in ufc bouts, named against Ion Cutelaba, Michal Oleksiejczuk, Paul Craig, Maxim Grishin, unlucky I guess
-antigulov 2 ufc wins, total 16 minutes in ufc
-antigulov fights like a 40 year old, but still managed to rock & sock with petrino
-vitor doesnt look AMAZING here, but he looks comfortable and respectful with antigulov as they engage in striking and wrestling at this constant dagestani-level pace set by antigulov
-this was a good test to get petrino warmed up for the ufc
-they nearly take each other's heads off, vitor mostly having fun brawling with antigulov, antigulov is chinnier
-vitor gets pieced up a bit and taken down by antigulov once or twice in their ~9 minute fight
-antigulov cant keep vitor down throughout the fight, but keeps him down for a minute or two
-vitor stuffs a few of antigulovs takedowns, ok takedown defense
-vitor earns a knockdown and it rains ground and pound, but antigulov defends it
-vitor was in nearly full control of the fight when antigulov kneed him in the nuts
-vitor still showing signs of gas limit
-they both hit each other enough in the stand up striking to cause damage to each other, antigulov's chin gives out first
-vitor KO antigulov with vicious uppercut followed by ground and pound
-antigulov is back to fighting cans
i take petrino as more ufc-ready
bellato is still flawed enough to get cracked in standing range and/or taken down or controlled on the ground
vitor strength in wrestling give him the edge in octagon control and striking exchanges
that being said bellato is live for a sub if petrino gasses in the third round and gives up his back
vitor ground and pound his way into a ref stoppage or knock him out standing up again
what he did against antigulov i expect to be easier against bellato, bellato not strong wrestling like antigulov, perhaps even chinnier than him, definitely not a better striker than antigulov or as tough
Vitor by KO/TKO, round 1
09.05.2022 | 2:31 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 3 of 5 Winners, 1 Perfect, 200 Points | Tied for 578th
Jimmy Lawson, TKO, R1
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09.05.2022 | 3:26 PM ET
I'mrealugly
Predictions: 2 of 5 Winners, 1 Perfect, 125 Points | Tied for 919th
If anyone has actually watched tape on him it's obvious his striking is horrible, his gas tank is horrible and his wrestling is horrible. Cannot get up off his back either.
Similarly anyone who has watched Bellato can see the very significant improvements with his striking, the excellent aggressive ground game and decent fight IQ. If it hit's the floor even once it's over.
I think a lot of people are just wiki capping, looking at the records and picking Vitor. Fine by me because I am going to lay a massive bet on Bellato by finish here
09.05.2022 | 4:09 PM ET
@Split
Predictions: 3 of 5 Winners, 2 Perfect, 215 Points | Tied for 395th
* Edited at 09.05.2022, 4:55 PM ET *
"Echoes of past events, nudge the tiller on my present course. I await its reflection in the future."
weigh-in result
Tereza Bledá: 125.5 lbs (56.9 kgs)
weigh-in result
Nayara Maia: 126.0 lbs (57.2 kgs)
weigh-in result
Ismael Bonfim: 156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs)
weigh-in result
Nariman Abbasov: 156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs)
weigh-in result
Karl Williams: 233.0 lbs (105.7 kgs)
weigh-in result
Jimmy Lawson: 263.0 lbs (119.3 kgs)
weigh-in result
Gabriel Bonfim: 170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs)
weigh-in result
Trey Waters: 170.5 lbs (77.3 kgs)
weigh-in result
Rodolfo Bellato: 205.0 lbs (93.0 kgs)
weigh-in result
Vitor Petrino: 203.5 lbs (92.3 kgs)
09.05.2022 | 7:49 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 2 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 100 Points | Tied for 963rd
Jimmy Lawson
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09.05.2022 | 9:28 PM ET
lol
09.05.2022 | 9:38 PM ET
"🏴 No Quarter Given 🏴"
09.05.2022 | 9:42 PM ET
Predictions: 4 of 5 Winners, 2 Perfect, 280 Points | Tied for 79th
Shaheen Santana weighing in on the same boat for the same card. https://www.instagram.com/p/BwsNGGdFN6T/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
* Edited at 09.05.2022, 9:46 PM ET *
"They killed Jesus for speaking the truth..."
09.05.2022 | 10:17 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 3 of 5 Winners, 1 Perfect, 175 Points | Tied for 695th
Rodolfo Bellato, SUB, R1
Bellato will revenge his first loss
Bonfim vs. Waters
Gabriel Bonfim, TKO, R2
Bonfim is better overall and will destroy Waters
Williams vs. Lawson
Jimmy Lawson, TKO, R1
Another easy prediction, Lawson will demolish Williams
Bonfim vs. Abbasov
Ismael Bonfim, DEC
Close fight, Abbasov should eat the big shots and survive all three
Bledá vs. Maia
Tereza Bledá, TKO, R2
Ground and pound TKO here
"Wannanow?"
09.05.2022 | 10:28 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 3 of 5 Winners, 2 Perfect, 225 Points | Tied for 351st
Rodolfo Bellato, SUB, R2
How are most of you picking Petrino? His wins are against cans and a former fighter from the UFC that SUCKED. Bellato will grapple him and get a late second round sub.
"I kind of try to focus on the moment, in the present. That’s humility. That’s being humble. That’s not setting no expectation. That’s going out there, enjoying the game, competing at a high level.” - Giannis Antetokounmpo"
09.05.2022 | 10:32 PM ET
Predictions: 4 of 5 Winners, 2 Perfect, 280 Points | Tied for 79th
* Edited at 09.05.2022, 10:34 PM ET *
"They killed Jesus for speaking the truth..."
09.05.2022 | 10:35 PM ET
Predictions: 3 of 5 Winners, 2 Perfect, 225 Points | Tied for 351st
"I kind of try to focus on the moment, in the present. That’s humility. That’s being humble. That’s not setting no expectation. That’s going out there, enjoying the game, competing at a high level.” - Giannis Antetokounmpo"
09.05.2022 | 11:04 PM ET
Predictions: 4 of 5 Winners, 1 Perfect, 255 Points | Tied for 158th
09.06.2022 | 3:23 AM ET
Predictions: 3 of 5 Winners, 1 Perfect, 215 Points | Tied for 395th