NSB PICK EM 2021 #9 TO #12 FEBRUARY 20th 2021

[asgarth]

Best of luck to ya man, I'm sooo tempted by the Chilemba pick but I ain't quite got the stones to go for it. Issacs one of my favourite dudes and amongst the great road warriors of this generation.

My worry is there's good chance that Chilemba gets screwed on the road here, but these Russian cards are kinda unpredictable - sometimes you get the most obscene robberies, then other times the away dude inexplicably gets his dues. Just can't tell.

Young Fedor (although not so young anymore) is underated himself though to my mind... his losses consist of a flagrant robbery against Sturm (amongst the worst I've seen) and a KO loss against Groves in a fight he was handily winning on the cards to my eye... dude just couldn't handle the pressure when the Saint went through the gears, but that's unlikely to be an issue against Isaac. Question is whether he got the tools to handle that tricky spoiling style and also whether the lower weight affects the Malawian veteran.

I was suprised that they had really fair scorecards for Chudinov Vs Sadiq prior to the stoppage. I havent watched Chudinov Vs Mohammedi, but I read that it was a controversial decision.

Chudinovs straight forward style should be exploitable for a tricky guy like Chilemba. Havent watched Chilembas most recent fights, so I dont know if he is still determined to win fights.
10 rounds instead of 12 should suit Chilemba though, less time for Chudinov to figure him out and less rounds for him to wear Chilemba down.

[Tatabanya]

You gunning to be this years Tatabanya keith?

Generally the Draw picking strategy ain't a winner long term, but I can actually see a case for it here... in the event of the away fighter controlling the fight in either case there's a fair possibility of the judges nudging it to a draw to try to spare themselves and their commisions the embarrassment of a blatant robbery. Sad but true.

On Kelly vs Avanesyan, I was tempted... but I mainly envision a gift decision for the home fighter.

[YoungManRumble]

YoungManRumble

Chudinov, Decision, Clear
Avanesayan, KO, Late


Kelly vs Avanesayan is a 12 rounder not a 10 rounder also to be clear

[Marchegiano]

Marche

Dom - KO - Mid

[BigZ44]

BigZ44,
Chudinov, DEC, Clear
Avanesyan, KO, Late
Wallin, DEC, Wide
Berchelt, KO, Mid

[SUBZER0ED]

SUBZER0ED;

Chudinov, Dec, clear

Avanesyan, KO, mid

Wallin, Dec, close

Berchelt, KO, late X2

[ruedboy]

ruedboy

Chudinov Dec Wide
Avanesyan Dec Close X5
Wallin Dec Wide
Berchelt KO Late

[Chrismart]

Chrismart, Chudinov, Decision, Clear
Chrismart, Kelly, Decision, Clear
Chrismart, Wallin, Decision, Close
Chrismart, Berchelt, KO, Mid x2

[Eff Pandas]

Eff Pandas

Chudinov, Dec, Clear
Avanesyan, Dec, Close
Wallin, KO, Mid
Berchelt, KO, Mid, 3x

[koolkc107]

Koolkc107, Chudinov, DEC, CLEAR
Koolkc107, Kelly, DEC, WIDE
Koolkc107, Breazeale, KO, LATE (x5)
Koolkc107, Berchelt, KO, MID