Fail of the Century: Mariusz Pudzianowski vs. Butterbean

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After a laughably transparent hype-up, Mariusz Pudzianowski and Eric "Butterbean" Esch squared off Saturday night at KSW 14 in Lodz, Poland. The main event was a disaster before the fight even …

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After a laughably transparent hype-up, Mariusz Pudzianowski and Eric "Butterbean" Esch squared off Saturday night at KSW 14 in Lodz, Poland. The main event was a disaster before the fight even started. Check out the above video, in which an underprepared Polish soul-singer named Mateusz Krauwurst absolutely murders "The Star Spangled Banner" in a botched tribute to Esch’s homeland/shorts. For reference, here’s a quick phonetic transcript:

"Ohhh say can you see
Mah’downse, duh-early lied
Were so proudly behaaaaaaved
Byyyyy the twilight’s that leaving
[pause, scattered laughter]
Hair the rockets were glare
And the rockets were glurrrrrr…
[singer nervously hums, then quits]"

It didn’t bode well for the 450-pound American power-puncher. And unfortunately, the fight was just as embarassing… 

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Fight Predictions For UFC 119 – Frank Mir vs. Mirko Cro Cop

Below I have my UFC 119 Fight Predictions for the Main Card and quick Picks for the Preliminary Card.  We have a lot of potential to make some money on this card.  As I see three of the five Main card UnderDogs pulling off the victory.  Look over the odds and read over my predictions to help […]

Below I have my UFC 119 Fight Predictions for the Main Card and quick Picks for the Preliminary Card.  We have a lot of potential to make some money on this card.  As I see three of the five Main card UnderDogs pulling off the victory.  Look over the odds and read over my predictions to help you decide which bets work for you. 

UFC 119 Odds

Frank Mir over Mirko Cro Cop via second round rear naked choke.

Antonio Rogerio Nogueira over Ryan Bader via third round arm triangle choke.

Matt Serra over Chris Lytle via unanimous decision.

Sean Sherk over Evan Dunham via unanimous decision.

Melvin Guillard over Jeremy Stephens via unanimous decision.

UFC 119 Preliminary Card Quick Picks

Sportsbook.com Odds

  • CB Dollaway over Joe Doerksen via unanaimous decision.
  • Matt Mitrione over Joey Beltran via first round KO.
  • Thiago Tavares over Pat Audinwood via triangle choke.
  • Steve Lopez  over Waylon Lowe via unanaimous decision.
  • TJ Grant over Julio Paulino via uananimous deciison.
  • Mark Hunt over Sean McCorkle via second round KO.