UFC FN 175: Smith vs. Rakic

Date: Saturday, August 29
Main Card (ESPN+): 2:00 LP.net / 6pm PST / 9pm EST
Preliminary Card (ESPN+): 23:00 LP.net / 3pm PST / 6pm EST
Live Streams: http://crackstreams.com/mma/2/




Main Card (ESPN+)

Anthony Smith (33-15) vs. Aleksandar Rakic (12-2) (Light Heavyweight)
Robbie Lawler (28-14) vs. Neil Magny (23-7) (Welterweight)
Alexa Grasso (11-3) vs. Ji Yeon Kim (9-2-2) (Women's Flyweight)
Ricardo Lamas (19-8) vs. Bill Algeo (13-4) (Featherweight)
Magomed Ankalaev (13-1) vs. Ion Cutelaba (15-5) (Light Heavyweight)

Preliminary Card (ESPN+)

Maki Pitolo (13-6) vs. Impa Kasanganay (7-0) (Welterweight)
Mallory Martin (6-3) vs. Hannah Cifers (10-6) (Women's Strawweight)
Alessio Di Chirico (12-4) vs. Zak Cummings (23-7) (Middleweight)
Alex Caceres (16-12) vs. Giga Chikadze (10-2) (Featherweight)
Polyana Viana (10-4) vs. Emily Whitmire (4-3) (Women's Flyweight)
Sean Brady (12-0) vs. Christian Aguilera (14-6) (Welterweight)

Other

- A bout between Neil Magny and Geoff Neal was scheduled to take place at this event. However, Neal withdrew from the event on August 9 due to a severe case of pneumonia that evolved to sepsis. He was replaced by Robbie Lawler on August 9.
- A bout between Ricardo Lamas and Ryan Hall was scheduled to initially take place earlier this year, but the event was cancelled in mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The pairing was rescheduled for this event. In turn, Hall pulled out due to undisclosed reasons a week before the event. Hall was replaced by promotional newcomer Bill Algeo on August 24.

First impression of the match-ups:

• Rakic > Smith
• Magny > Lawler
• Grasso > Kim
• Lamas > Algeo
• Ankalaev > Cutelaba
• Pitolo > Kasanganay
• Cifers > Martin
• Chirico > Cummings
• Chikadze > Caceres
• Whitmire > Viana
• Brady > Agilera

Chikadze pulled out. I really think the line should be closer imo cos it could end up like Chikadze vs Emmers. i'm not sold on him yet.

Caceres had more of a chance than what the odds were showing imho.

I like Kasanganay over Pitolo and I'm gonna def lose money on Lawler. Lol.

On August 26 2020 16:29 captainhook wrote: Chikadze pulled out. I really think the line should be closer imo cos it could end up like Chikadze vs Emmers. i'm not sold on him yet. Caceres had more of a chance than what the odds were showing imho. I like Kasanganay over Pitolo and I'm gonna def lose money on Lawler. Lol.

I waited over a month for this fight. It kept getting rescheduled...

I was going to bet at least $1,000 on Chikadze, and he was the main reason why I am going to Vegas this weekend. Oh well. Still other good spots on this card.

Edit: There are 3 close fights in terms of odds, and I need to re-watch their previous fights. I'll be bringing my laptop to Vegas with me in order to do some last minute tape study.

Changed my pick to Pitolo after watching his last two fights and Kasanganay's last one at DWCS. Kasanganay's strikes aren't really that crisp. Pitolo's are. Although he could grind Pitolo with Pitolo's back at the cafe but Pitolo does have the strength to get out of there.

On Cifers, I guess you think she's desperate and just go all out here? What do you think of the under 2.5? Cifers could get submitted (for being careless?).

On August 27 2020 13:29 captainhook wrote: On Cifers, I guess you think she's desperate and just go all out here? What do you think of the under 2.5? Cifers could get submitted (for being careless?).

Mallory Martin is a wrestler, so I assume she'll get the TD at some point.

Cifers is good at stopping clinch take downs, but not when people shoot at her legs for a single or double.

I'll likely have a bet on Cifers just cuz it's WMMA. Cifers is shorter than Martin, so Cifers' odds will improve after the weigh-in.

I'm thinking of taking Lawler now... Hmmm.

I think Brady ITD at plus money looks good too.

And Chirico by decision.

You sold me on Ciphers. Dropping some on her.. She has fought three times this year. She's ready to rooock!!!

On August 29 2020 05:02 captainhook wrote: You sold me on Ciphers. Dropping some on her.. She has fought three times this year. She's ready to rooock!!!

lmao... I might not bet her. I will let you know a few hours before UFC starts.

I have some bets already. I'll update what I have after I wake up, and update again 2-3 hours before the first fight.

^ Yeah the weight cut is a concern. Just made a small bet. Same with Lawler, small bet.

MGM

. Parlay $30 for 286: Rakic decision, Magny, Lamas,
Brady, Martin

William Hill

. Parlay $100 for $2200+: Smith/Rakic O1.5, Lamas,
Kasanganay, Springer, Brady/Aguilera U2.5
. $50 for $97.50 Austin Springer +195
. $260 for $200 Emily Whitmire

Westgate

. $480 for $300 Smith/Rakic O1.5 -160
. $20 for $200 Anthony Smith submission +1000
. $5 for $90 Anthony Smith R3 +1800
. $100 for $110 Brady/Aguilera U2.5 +110
. $5 for $60 Christian Aguilera R1 +1200
. $150 for $150 Zak Cummings +100
. $50 for $105 Zak Cummings decision +210
. $20 for $160 Zak Cummings submission +800
. $20 for $100 Kim Ji Yeon decision +500
. $135 for $100 Lamas/Algeo U2.5 -135

Added $100 to win $55 Lamas/Algeo ITD.

Thank goodness for the head kick at the end of R3.

Cummings cashes~

Note to self: Pitolo, needs theead mill.

We saw it against Potter and Byrd. He gets tired.

Sad that the Lamas fight didn't end ITD...

At least my parlay is still alive.