UFC FN 69: Jedrzejczyk vs. Penne

Date: Saturday, June 20th
Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass): 17:00 LP.net / 9am PST / 12pm EST
Main Card (UFC Fight Pass): 20:00 LP.net / 12pm PST / 3pm EST
Live Streams: http://www.vipbox.tv (All MMA events are listed under the UFC button. Press the UFC button and you'll see the event in the list.)




Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)

Joanna Jedrzejczyk (9-0) vs. Jessica Penne (12-2) (Women's Strawweight Championship)
Dennis Siver (22-10) vs. Tatsuya Kawajiri (33-8-2) (Featherweight)
Peter Sobotta (14-4-1) vs. Steve Kennedy (22-6) (Welterweight)
Nick Hein (11-2) vs. Lukasz Sajewski (13-0) (Lightweight)

Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass)

Makwan Amirkhani (11-2) vs. Masio Fullen (10-4) (Featherweight)
Mairbek Taisumov (23-5) vs. Alan Patrick (12-0) (Lightweight)
Alan Omer (18-4) vs. Arnold Allen (9-1) (Featherweight)
Niklas Backstrom (8-1) vs. Noad Lahat (8-1) (Featherweight)
Scott Askham (12-1) vs. Antonio dos Santos (6-2) (Middleweight)
Piotr Hallmann (15-3) vs. Magomed Mustafaev (11-1) (Lightweight)
Taylor Lapilus (9-1) vs. Ulka Sasaki (18-2-2) (Bantamweight)

Other

- The event was expected to be headlined by a light heavyweight bout between former title challengers Alexander Gustafsson and Glover Teixeira. However, Gustafsson pulled out of the bout on May 1 due to an injury. In turn, Teixeira was removed from the card entirely and was rescheduled against a different opponent at a future event. Subsequently, a UFC Women's Strawweight Championship bout between current champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk and former Invicta FC Atomweight champion Jessica Penne will now headline the event.
- Makwan Amirkhani was expected to face Diego Rivas at the event. However, shortly after the bout was announced, Rivas was pulled from the fight due to undisclosed reasons. Amirkhani is expected to remain on the card against Masio Fullen.
- A welterweight bout between Sergio Moraes and Peter Sobotta was originally booked for UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2. However, the bout was cancelled due to Sobotta being injured. Moraes remained on the card against a different opponent. The fight was later rescheduled for this event. On June 9, the fight was scrapped once again as Moraes pulled out for undisclosed reasons. He was replaced by promotional newcomer Steve Kennedy.
- A light heavyweight bout between Nikita Krylov and Marcos Rogerio de Lima was briefly linked to this event. However the paring is now expected to take place a week later at The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 4 Finale.
- Derek Brunson was expected to face Krzysztof Jotko at the event. However, Brunson pulled out of the fight on June 9 citing a rib injury and was briefly replaced by Uriah Hall. Three days after the booking, Hall was removed due to due to an alleged visa issue. In turn, Jotko was removed from the card entirely.
- Mike Wilkinson was expected to face Alan Omer at the event. However, Wilkinson suffered a shoulder injury and was removed from the card. Wilkinson was replaced by promotional newcomer Arnold Allen on five days notice.

First impression of the match-ups:

• JJ > Penne
• Siver > Kawajiri
• Sobotta > Kennedy
• Hein > Sajewski
• Amirkhani > Fullen
• Taisumov > Patrick
• Omer > Allen
• Backstrom > Lahat
• Askham vs. Santos (dunno)
• Hallmann vs. Mustafaev (dunno)
• Lapilus > Sasaki (Lapilus by decision, Sasaki by submission. If Lapilus is the underdog, I like his money line mixed with Sasaki's submission prop.)

JJ by decision at +160 looks good to me to start. She's a savage but Penne has a lot more to offer than Esperza did that last SW titlefight, and can easily see Penne surviving. Maybe hedge it with a small Penne sub bet if I can get it at +1000 which is what it opened at on one site, which I think is definitely a value. JJ KO would suck for those bets and that's highly possible but I think those are the value lines I see.

Kawajiri v Siver is a pretty clear dog or pass, I don't see why you'd be laying -180 on Siver against a quality opponent at this point. I like the over 2.5 rds at -205.

Interested to see the Backstrom v Lahat line. I think Backstrom ITD is gonna be happening quite frequently in this fight, and I'd probably take the under as well if the odds were good considering Backstrom's recent chin history

Also interested to see the Taisumov v Patrick line. I think that fight goes the distance a vast majority of the time and white I favor Taisumov over Patrick like PuertoRican, I think the line should be close.

Amirkhani is a fun fighter, so that should be decent.

Other than that, don't know yet and don't give a shit about until I do, if I decide to research.

The undercard looks like a world cup of football. Anyway I'm passing this one. Nothing to see here. Maybe I'll watch the Main Event later.

-edit- oh just on 2nd reading i saw that kawajiri is in the main card. i'll probably watch his fight against siver later.

- Kawajiri is coming off of a 14 month layoff where he almost had to retire due to a detached retina. It was in the same eye that he had issues with before.

- Arnold Allen is taking this fight on 5-days notice.

- Noad Lahat's last fight was 11 months ago, and it was supposed to be his last fight for awhile because he left team AKA in San Jose, California, and went back to Israel to fight in the war that's currently going on over there. As of December 2014, Lahat was back at AKA. After looking at his Instagram page, he has been at AKA for awhile, which means he wasn't in Israel for that long.

- I'm eying u2.5 rounds for the JJ/Penne fight. Penne has better striking than Esparza, but her striking isn't good. Penne is a BJJ fighter, and her take downs and striking suck, and she's not a short fighter, so I expect JJ to easily brush off any take down attempts from Penne and counter her as they break apart. Penne is a tough chick, so she might be able to last o2.5 rounds. That being said, I expect Penne to eat A LOT of punches to the face.

- Nick Hein quit his job as a police sergeant to train full-time for 2 months at Tiger Muay Thai with several other UFC fighters. His cardio is supposedly improved.

- Information on Magomed Mustafaev: http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/10/28...port-2-welterweight-magomed-mustafaev

That might be the worst card ever. Siver - Kawajiri : co - main, LOL.

Penne's striking is very bad and on top of that she does not possess good takedowns. JJ will most likely embarrass and finish her.

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I was gonna order a 1-month Fight Pass ticket for the UFC card this weekend anyway, so this is good timing.

Just watched Penne's last fight with Markos and will definitely not be taking JJ by decision at +160 like I initially thought, Penne's striking looks worse than I remembered.... now I'm leaning towards the JJ by KO at even money if I can get it.

Penne's style of grappling is completely different than Gaudelhia and Lima's, but I still think the MMA math works here.... if they had trouble getting JJ down, Penne won't be able to.

Showcase fight for JJ, Penne should try to clinch and pull guard while they are both dry, but JJ seems very intelligent, focused, and determined, and I'm quite sure she'll be ready for those shenanigans.

Considering the level of competition at straw weight I feel like JJ will be something close to what Ronda is at the higher weight class, not as spectacular though.
Terrible card ...

What a shitty card, I am not even betting here : (

On June 17 2015 15:34 alejandicto wrote: What a shitty card, I am not even betting here : (

Random cards like these usually have some good fights. Also, a lot of underdogs usually win on these cards.

I have 2 units on Lapilus so far @ +215.

On June 17 2015 17:31 PuertoRican wrote: Show nested quote + On June 17 2015 15:34 alejandicto wrote: What a shitty card, I am not even betting here : ( Random cards like these usually have some good fights. Also, a lot of underdogs usually win on these cards. I have 2 units on Lapilus so far @ +215.

Well you are right underdogs are usually Ev+ on this cards with unknown fighters, I think I am gonna make a research and maybe bet a couple of underdogs, if I lose at least it will be a more exciting card for me.

On June 17 2015 17:31 PuertoRican wrote: Show nested quote + On June 17 2015 15:34 alejandicto wrote: What a shitty card, I am not even betting here : ( Random cards like these usually have some good fights. Also, a lot of underdogs usually win on these cards. I have 2 units on Lapilus so far @ +215.

2 Units on a decent dog. You must have a pretty good read eh?

I have no clue about either of these guys.... just heard that Sasaki is a nifty submission specialist.

In other news, if I can get Kimbo by KO at anywhere close to even money in the awesome Bellator card, which is (no offense Rican, appreciate what you do) probably what this thread should actually be titled, I will be throwing down an enormous bet.

On June 17 2015 19:39 soberstone wrote: Show nested quote + On June 17 2015 17:31 PuertoRican wrote:   On June 17 2015 15:34 alejandicto wrote: What a shitty card, I am not even betting here : ( Random cards like these usually have some good fights. Also, a lot of underdogs usually win on these cards. I have 2 units on Lapilus so far @ +215. 2 Units on a decent dog. You must have a pretty good read eh? I have no clue about either of these guys.... just heard that Sasaki is a nifty submission specialist. In other news, if I can get Kimbo by KO at anywhere close to even money in the awesome Bellator card, which is (no offense Rican, appreciate what you do) probably what this thread should actually be titled, I will be throwing down an enormous bet.

If the Shamrock vs. Kimbo card is so awesome, why don't you make a thread about it?

how big of a underdog sajewski is vs hein?

On June 18 2015 06:52 MysticJoey wrote: how big of a underdog sajewski is vs hein?

https://www.bestfightodds.com/

On June 18 2015 06:52 PuertoRican wrote: Show nested quote + On June 17 2015 19:39 soberstone wrote:   On June 17 2015 17:31 PuertoRican wrote:   On June 17 2015 15:34 alejandicto wrote: What a shitty card, I am not even betting here : ( Random cards like these usually have some good fights. Also, a lot of underdogs usually win on these cards. I have 2 units on Lapilus so far @ +215. 2 Units on a decent dog. You must have a pretty good read eh? I have no clue about either of these guys.... just heard that Sasaki is a nifty submission specialist. In other news, if I can get Kimbo by KO at anywhere close to even money in the awesome Bellator card, which is (no offense Rican, appreciate what you do) probably what this thread should actually be titled, I will be throwing down an enormous bet. If the Shamrock vs. Kimbo card is so awesome, why don't you make a thread about it?

Chill bro, sarcasm.

I appreciate these threads you make, truly.

Yea these threads are tight jons just joking with you rican. I think he just likes some of those fight better. Shit Kimbo is fighting? glad i just found out about that

On June 18 2015 16:38 soberstone wrote: Show nested quote + On June 18 2015 06:52 PuertoRican wrote:   On June 17 2015 19:39 soberstone wrote:   On June 17 2015 17:31 PuertoRican wrote:   On June 17 2015 15:34 alejandicto wrote: What a shitty card, I am not even betting here : ( Random cards like these usually have some good fights. Also, a lot of underdogs usually win on these cards. I have 2 units on Lapilus so far @ +215. 2 Units on a decent dog. You must have a pretty good read eh? I have no clue about either of these guys.... just heard that Sasaki is a nifty submission specialist. In other news, if I can get Kimbo by KO at anywhere close to even money in the awesome Bellator card, which is (no offense Rican, appreciate what you do) probably what this thread should actually be titled, I will be throwing down an enormous bet. If the Shamrock vs. Kimbo card is so awesome, why don't you make a thread about it? Chill bro, sarcasm. I appreciate these threads you make, truly.

Make the Bellator thread...

On June 13 2015 13:22 alejandicto wrote: My final bets: 10 $ Cain by KO/TKO -147 10 $ Cain/Werdum u2.5 +100 10 $ Cain + Melendez -108 3 $ Yair Rodriguez +160 I decided not betting on Pendred only because the fight is on Mexico.

I won the Yair Rodriguez and the u2.5 bets, but I am confused because I thought that meant if it got to round 3 I lose. I think it depends of the site you bet? : S?

Under 2.5 , needs to get past 2:30 Mark in third round for you to lose, which it didn't

Joanna Jedrzejczyk (114) vs. Jessica Penne (114)
Tatsuya Kawajiri (146) vs. Dennis Siver (145)
Steven Kennedy (170) vs. Peter Sobotta (171)
Nick Hein (155) vs. Lukasz Sajewski (155)
Makwan Amirkhani (145) vs. Masio Fullen (145)
Alan Patrick (154) vs. Mairbek Taisumov (155)
Arnold Allen (144) vs. Alan Omer (146)
Niklas Backstrom (145) vs. Noad Lahat (145)
Scott Askham (185) vs. Antonio dos Santos Jr. (185)
Piotr Hallmann (154) vs. Magomed Mustafaev (155)
Taylor Lapilus (135) vs. Yuta Sasaki (135)

no bellator thread????????? go shamrock lol

On June 19 2015 17:53 Zadan wrote: no bellator thread????????? go shamrock lol

soberstone didn't want to make it...

PR no free fight videos on any main event fighters?

On June 19 2015 19:07 PuertoRican wrote: Show nested quote + On June 19 2015 17:53 Zadan wrote: no bellator thread????????? go shamrock lol soberstone didn't want to make it...

Honestly I'm a lazy POS and wouldn't want to, but on top of that, I'd rather not have two threads, we can just talk about all the fights for 1 weekend in 1 thread. But yea, I'm a dick, sue me.

As far as Bellator goes, the Kimbo KO prop STILL isn't out. Here are my bets for the weekend thus far:

Moneyline & Props:
Patrick > Tuisomov @ +145 - $20.00 to win $29.00
Penne via Submission @ +1199 - $10.00 to win $119.90


Parlays:
Slice + Joanna J + Amirkhani + Backstom @ +218 - $40.00 to win $87.33
Joanna J + Siver/Kawajiri o 2.5 + Patrick/Tuisomov o 2.5 @ +187 - $40.00 to win $74.90
Joanna J + Siver/Kawajiri o 2.5 @ -142 - $50.00 to win $35.00

Last bets will probably be Backstrom and Kimbo via KO once those lines are out on Maker or JJ vio KO if the line gets to -135 or better on Maker (right now its at -150)

*Added
Kimbo + Pitbull + Joanna - $80 to win $78.69

Charles + 415 @ +10.00 to $45.00

My Bellator bets thus far:

Daniel Weichel +242 (1u)
Weichel/Freire o2.5 -160 (1u)
Dan Charles +415 (.5u)
Henry Corrales +345 (.5u)
Derek Campos +415 (.5u)



Bellator prelims start at 3:45pm PST/6:45 EST: http://www.spike.com/shows/bellator-mma/live

Penne has a nice ass

Just threw a big parlay down partially to make this Bellator more exciting but mostly because I feel great about it:

Kimbo + Pitbull + Joanna - $80 to win $78.69

Added Charles + 415 @ +10.00 to $45.00

The notion that Bobby Lashley could possibly not be on steroids is a hilarious one.

Lashley is a joke.

OMG YES! PITBULL WITH THE SUCK-OUT UNBELIEVABLE

Lol wow

Phil Davis just no-sold Scott Coker and the Bellator promotion in the most live and embarrassing setting imaginable.

Shamrock walked out with Animal, one half of the Road Warriors, of pro wrestling fame.

OH MY FUCKING GOD YES

Bleh... i had bet on Shamrock.

As expected, he was much more skilled than Kimbo and managed to pull a very good submission

But i forgot it doesn't matter because he now has 51yo man's strenght...

On June 20 2015 03:57 Floofy wrote: Bleh... i had bet on Shamrock. As expected, he was much more skilled than Kimbo and managed to pull a very good submission But i forgot it doesn't matter because he now has 51yo man's strenght...

Exactly, at 51, as shitty as kimbos grappling looked, if you couldn't finish that RNR than you no chance of winning that fight. That was just sad.

That was the funniest mma match i've ever watched, how did he not finish the choke jejejeje

On June 20 2015 04:01 LikeASet wrote: That was the funniest mma match i've ever watched, how did he not finish the choke jejejeje

No this was sad

This totally reminds me of Red Viper vs the mountain.

Shamrock totally outskilled Kimbo, then had him in a deadly position.
Then, when u think "the good guy" (the guy i bet on) has won, Kimbo just rolls over, 1 punch him and wins.

I went to go register for Fight Pass, and the UFC is offering a 7-day free trial.

Saved me $10 bucks.

10 minutes until fight-time.

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My bets thus far

+ Show Spoiler +

Holy fuck, Kawajiri is super roided up.

Just put a quick bet on Kawajiri, he looks fucking beefy

This is some high intensity roid on roid action

Lol so true

easy money

Joanna Champion retains her title!

Fun stuff, another break even day. Fucking Backstrom decision killed me. He looked so terrible after the first round tho so I can't even be mad, not sure what was up with that.

Joanna Champion is a fucking monster.

On June 20 2015 15:53 PuertoRican wrote: 10 minutes until fight-time. ---------- My bets thus far + Show Spoiler + There's a lot of line movement, so I haven't made any big bets yet. Also, I'm waiting to see if Bookmaker adds live betting for this card. If there's no live betting, I will only bet some of the card instead of the entire card. Penne submission +1200 (.3u) Siver submission +701 (.5u) Lahat/Backstrom o1.5 -135 (2u) Antonio Dos Santos +195 (1u) Santos/Askham u2.5 +100 (3u) Taylor Lapilus +215 (2u) Lapilus/Sasaki o1.5 -140 (1u)

Nice bets, you did really well.

Lol Mr Finland fought and I just realised, glad he won.

Whats next for Joanna? maybe a rematch with Gadelha? Her striking is on another level.

On June 21 2015 12:46 alejandicto wrote: Lol Mr Finland fought and I just realised, glad he won. Whats next for Joanna? maybe a rematch with Gadelha? Her striking is on another level.

Winner of Aguilar vs Gadelha seems pretty clear. Gadelha will win that fight.

I favor JJ pretty big in the rematch even though I had the first fight a draw because she's only getting better and has felt Gadelha's takedown's before so knows exactly how to train for her, and 5 rounds is perfect for her, where Gadelha not-so-much.

From there, it's her division to reign over for the foreseeable future (she'll mop the floor with Caldwood, Maros, Torres, Namajunes, Markos). Her next real challenge probably being Alexa Grasso from Invicta in a couple years who is an awesome striker and only 21 years old. She's cool as a cucumber in the cage, really pretty, really exciting.

That's the future big fight for 115, but in the meantime I think they should have JJ headlining a Fox card and get her as much exposure as possible. She is fucking dope.

JJ >>> Rousey all day for me. I'd much rather pay to watch her scrape bitches than Rousey, not to mention the fighters she is beating are far better than the ones Rousey is.

Physiologically speaking, there is just a much bigger pool of women who weigh around 120-135 and fight at 115 than there are who weigh 140-160 and fight at 135. Bigger talent pool = better talent.