A hiatus is coming because there’s more to squeeze. I have to set up all this shit. Cords and subscriptions and interfaces. Still, the math tells me I need to keep my pockets running with the damn MMA column. Los números no mienten. We won last week. Bi-winning.
Argueta vs. Matsumoto
Dan’s crimson chin should give the UFC debutante fits. I like the vet with the EPO pace on this one. Not going to empty the clip, but a few hundo makes sense. Can’t forget where I’m at. Argueta ML.
Budka vs. Almeida
I won’t be betting this fight big. Might squeeze in a late $25 bet for Almeida because I love anybody who has bested Alex Pereira in a striking competition. If Budka is smart, he won’t make this a war on the feet. I don’t know if he is that smart which means violence. There will be blood. Now that’s a war face. Let me see your war face…bullshit.
Dumont vs. de Randamie
This fight is going to somehow break my heart. My Norma bets have been so good the last 2 years. She’s a snoozer, she’s egoless, and she’s somehow still mean. She’s opened my eyes to the world. I want to back up the Brinks truck but I won’t. I don’t like these tough, Dutch kick boxers. Dumont ML but I’m not going overboard.
McGee vs. Morono
Terrible fight. This might be one of the most uninspiring matchups of all time. I hope Morono loses just for looking like an out of shape proud boy for the entirety of his UFC career. Should be a toss up for the bag of potatoes but the 40 year old could surprise. Staying away from this one, especially considering the Morono favoritism from the books. Just wanted to write about this fight because it truly is one of the worst televised events of the modern era. It’s the NBC sitcom of fights.
Peek vs. Campbell
Sometimes it feels like it’s my world and everyone else is just living in it. My birthday is coming up and what does the UFC decide to gift me with? They indulge me with Trevor Peek and Diego Lopes in back to back cards. Peeky, Mr. Underbite, The Extra X-Factor. I imagine watching Mozart conduct or Anna Pavlova perform a set inspired the same feelings that watching Peeky throw an off-balance back-fist does. It’s poetry in motion. Witnessing as technique and composure fly out the window and are replaced by white, hot rage…it’s hard not to fall in love. I don’t think there is a man - throughout the entirety of history - at 155lbs who can knock out Trevor, simple as that. Because of his calloused, troglodyte skull, all of his fights become wars of atrophy. The opponents end up just breaking their hands and their own spirit. To make matters worse for themselves, despite T-Rev not knowing how to throw a punch, he has crazy KO power somehow. Special, special strength, I tell you. I think that my baby takes it this fight. Yes, he could get dismantled by simple footwork and speed, but I’m still going with my favorite mutant child at +150. Charlie is going to look in to the abyss. Peek ML (completely ready for the public embarrassment on this one).
Walker vs. Brzeski
Polish power even if he’s toeing the line of type two diabetes. I just don’t like anybody in Johnny Walker’s blood line. Throw a couple dollars at the fatty (cautiously, he is like +250 for a reason). Brzeski ML.
Bahamondes vs. Giagos
I’m interested in seeing if Bahamondes has learned how to stuff a takedown since the summer. My thoughts are that he hasn’t. +275 for Giagos is just too tempting - especially knowing the holes in Bahamondes’ game. If you have $10 burning a hole in your pocket, you’ve come to the right place. Giagos ML.
Charriere vs. Marsical
A French guy fighting a dude called “Chepe.” I can’t believe this is a pick ‘em. Mariscal is about as well-rounded a prospect as there is right now at 155. Yes, he lost to Trevor but if you rewatch that fight you’ll realize quickly who the better fighter truly is. Morgan won’t be able to handle the mix that Chepe is about to throw at him. Clean boxing and if he gets you in the clinch you’re going for a ride. I’m unloading the clip on Chepe here. I love the line. Mariscal ML.
Hernandez vs. Jackson
Marc Montoya is that coach that looks at a fighter on a three fight losing streak with no technique or fight IQ and says to himself, “I can fix him.” I think he can fix Alexander Hernandez. Life has humbled him and Damon Jackson is an old bag. Hernandez ML.
Allen vs. Curtis
Brendan Allen was a baby when Chris Curtis knocked him out. He’s a man now. With worse tattoos but a man, nonetheless. On the other hand, I think Curtis is on the other side of the hill. So what? I’m betting Allen? No. I’m not going to bet this fight (I might parlay peanuts with Allen but nothing meaningful). The middleweight division makes no fucking sense and I’m not going to lose money on it anymore. Not that there is such a thing as MMA logic, but 185 just scrambles my donkey brains. Allen ML but I wouldn’t be surprised seeing low-output Curtis starch him somehow.
EDIT: Trevor Peek lost to Chepe Mariscal. My infatuation for him just made me forget.