MMA Betting

Successful MMA betting requires knowledge of fighters, divisions, promotions, strengths and weaknesses, and fighting styles. Betting on underdogs is a popular strategy, but one that should be embraced with careful research and understanding of the risks involved. Keeping up to date with fighter news, injuries and training camps can help you make consistent decisions that will maximize your profit potential. Betting on a fight without researching the fighters or their styles can be dangerous, especially for newcomers to the sport. The risk of losing your entire bankroll can be high, and you should always have a backup plan in place to mitigate any losses.

There are many types of mma betting, from the straightforward money line to prop bets. The most common wager is on who will win the fight, and each fighter is assigned odds that determine your potential payout. The Over/Under, or total, is another simple wagering option that allows you to bet on the number of rounds a fight will go or other elements of the match. The Over/Under is determined by the sportsbook’s oddsmakers, who will select a number and set prices for the Over and Under based on their analysis of the matchup.

Oddsmakers will also offer bets on the type of decision a fight will result in, with three judges scoring the fight and determining its outcome. The decisions can be unanimous, split (two judges score for each of the opposing fighters, with the third scoring it a draw), or a majority decision. The odds for these bets will reflect the likelihood of a particular type of decision, and they can pay out much higher than the traditional moneyline bets.

MMA matches are as much about styles as they are about skill, and this is why bettors should pay close attention to the way a fighter’s style matches up with their opponent’s. The stance of each fighter, for instance, can give one fighter an advantage or disadvantage. Similarly, the size and strength of a fighter’s opponent can have a significant impact on the outcome of the fight.

The odds for a fight are influenced by the amount of public and sharp action on each side, but there are some differences in how these factors affect the lines in MMA. Unlike the NFL and NBA, where a wave of public money can move a line, there is often less liquidity in the MMA market. This means that small bets can have a big effect on the odds and can make fading the public a profitable strategy. This can be particularly effective when betting on MMA futures or live bets, which are placed during the fight and update as the action unfolds.

The Singapore Prize Shortlist For 2019

The singapore prize, founded in 1992 and now celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, celebrates outstanding Singapore-based literature. This biennial award honours works in any of the nation’s four official languages: Chinese, English, Malay and Tamil.

This year, the focus is on “resonance”, with a nod to how readings can trigger emotions and memories, organizers say. The winner will be announced in Oct. 2021. The shortlist includes academic work such as Seven Hundred Years: A History Of Singapore (2019, available here) and novels with a personal slant. One book, Kamaladevi Aravindan’s Sembawang (2020, available here), follows the lives of an estate’s residents across five decades. “History is not just about big movers and shakers, it’s also about what it means to average people,” the author says.

Among the shortlisted works in the poetry category, Gao Yue’s Gaze Back (Singapore: Seagull Books, 2023) is a clarion call for gender and linguistic reclamation. Its judges say it is “searing in its sassy confidence and universal appetite.”

Singapore’s literary talents were also celebrated at this year’s awards ceremony, which was held in a Singapore theatre and live-streamed on social media. It was hosted by Emmy award winner Hannah Waddingham and featured performances by Bastille, OneRepublic and Bebe Rexha. Other celebrities such as Cate Blanchett, Lana Condor, Robert Irwin and Nomzamo Mbatha attended the event to celebrate with the finalists.

The ceremony was held in conjunction with the Earthshot Prize awards, which honours entrepreneurs for innovations such as solar-powered dryers that tackle food waste and a smartphone app to monitor air pollution levels. Celebrities including actor and philanthropist Simon Cowell, singer-songwriters Lana Del Rey and Cat Power, filmmaker Steven Soderbergh, and actresses Nomzamo Mbatha, Lana Condor and Donnie Yen joined Britain’s Prince William to walk the green carpet at the event.

The Singapore Business Review National Enterprise Awards are famed for recognising exceptional homegrown companies in a range of industry categories, from Education and Financial Services to Food & Beverage and General Insurance. To be considered, a company must have an excellent project or initiative with measurable impact and have innovative internal practices and strategies.