UFC 298 Volkanovski vs. Topuria” Terminally Ilya?

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This week UFC 298 takes place from Los Angeles with an internationally populated fight slate featuring athletes from China to Equator, Australia to Wales, Brazil to Jamaica and all points in between.

Four fights offer us a look at debuting athletes while eight bouts highlight veteran competitors facing off in high stakes bouts with each combatant looking to enhance their career trajectories.

Last week Rodolfo Viera submitted Armen Petrosyan in the first round of their fight. Petrosyan, needed to survive the first round against a fresh, strong Brazilian counterpart in order to have the fight begin to turn his way yet that was not to be.

I stand 1-3 -.15 heading into this week.

Let’s dig right into UFC 298 which kicks off Saturday at 3pm PT with early prelims followed by the main card which starts at 7pm PT and features a handful of highly competitive and potentially explosive bouts.

Alexander Volkanovski -125 vs. Ilya Topuria +105 Featherweight (145lbs.) Championship

Undefeated and third ranked Topuria, of Georgian descent fights out of Spain where he was raised. He possesses a strong Greco Roman wrestling base to go with his black belt in BJJ. Topuria’s striking is serviceable enough to allow him to compete standing until which time he can clasp onto opponents in order to press them against the cage then force then onto the mat. From there his single point of focus is to choke them unconscious or force then to tap from an array of submission attempts which come as second nature to him.

Topuria, 14-0 professionally and 6-0 in the UFC will be two inches taller than the champion and eight years the younger athlete in this title fight. He sports a +1.39 strike per minute ratio and lands 2.2 takedowns per fifteen minutes of fight time. He realizes 1.5 submission attempts per fifteen minutes of fight time.

These numbers, while sound must be deciphered by comprehending the level of competition Topuria has faced.

Topuria is young, he’s overly cocky and has talked his way into this championship fight after defeating only two pedigreed, legitimate UFC featherweights. Many deem Topuria ready for this challenge and he must be respected in this bout as he is aggressive, unrelenting with his forward pressure, and arrives to this fight with momentum.

That stated, he has been yammering into any microphone available announcing to anyone listening that it’s his ‘destiny’ to defeat current champion Alexander Volkanovski. Topuria’s bravado and approach to this substantial step up in class seems quite a risky one to say the least and Volkanovski, a silent assassin has taken note.

In Alexander Volkanovski we have arguably the greatest featherweight to ever step into the cage which is a strong statement considering that list includes Jose Aldo and Max Holloway.

Volkanovski’s 26-3 professional record and his 13-2 result in the UFC does not come close to telling the complete story as both of his UFC losses have come at the hands of current UFC Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. Makhachev has dominated a division ten pound heavier than featherweight. Volkanovski’s only other defeat came years ago in his fourth professional bout in the welterweight division.

Most, if not all combat sport pundits regard Makhachev as the current pound for pound athlete in the organization so those recent losses come with absolutely no shame rather total respect.

At the featherweight level, Volkanovski has dominated all challengers. He owns decision victories over the aforementioned Jose Aldo as well he’s defeated former champion Max Holloway thrice in closely contested five round battles resulting in decisions.

Volkanovski’s +2.77 strikes landed per minute is impressive but even more so when one considers who he has competed against in the cage.

Volkanovski will be giving away two inches of height and eight years of age to Topuria but his recent domination of Yair Rodriguez clearly displays his ability to dominate any and all forms of challenge from athletes competing at featherweight.

The intrigue in this fight comes by understanding that four months ago Volkanovski took his second bout against the aforementioned lightweight champion Makhachev on teen days’ notice! He was defeated by knockout via head kick in the first round.

After that fight and leading up to this bout, Volkanovski, gave a highly emotional interview where he stated how much he needs to be in training. His demeanor and body language during this interview was disturbing to me. It also came out some time later that he was enjoying the spoils of the layman’s life as he had no fight scheduled leading up to his ten-day notice to fight Makhachev.

Volkanovski opened -175 for this fight and he has been bet down to the current price of just above pick-em.

Usually, I’d be dashing for the betting counter looking to invest in Volkanovski -120. However, his highly emotional interview in early January after the Makhachev bout coupled with the fact that he’s taking on another very dangerous challenger four months removed from being knocked unconscious forces me to hesitate.

This will be Volkanovski’s fourth highly competitive fight in the last calendar year and remember two of those were against an elite champion at a weight class ten pounds higher than his.

Has he allowed his body/brain to fully recoup for this battle at thirty-five years of age? Could he be taking this bout too soon after that KO?

These questions force me to pass on this fight despite the perception that there seems to be an abundance of value on the current champion.

Months ago, I released Topuria +135 on the ‘Bout Business Podcast but that was before he began all the needless yapping. If it were today, I would consider Volkanovski at current pricing or I’d pass all together on a side in this fight.

Total in this fight: 3.5 -125 Over

Robert Whittaker -240 vs. Paolo Costa +210 Middleweight (185lbs.)

New Zealand’s Whittaker is a former champion who has faced the elite of the middleweight division. Since 2014, the divisions third ranked athlete has only lost to current champion Dricus du Plessis and former champion Israel Adesanya.

Whittaker is strong, moves deftly and has power in all appendages. He’s highly decorated with Black belts in hapkido, Gōjū-ryū karate and Brazilian jiu-jitsu making him one truly dangerous fighting machine.

He’s looking to bounce after what he, myself and many in the MMA arena regard as a most dismal uncharacteristic performance in that loss to du Plessis.

At thirty-three Whittaker believes he has much more to prove and he can go a long way in displaying that against his sixth ranked Brazilian counterpart Paolo Costa Saturday night.

Costa 14-2 professionally is a man with a chiseled physique and movie star looks. He’s decorated with a black belt in BJJ and does possess power in his kicks and strikes. Costa, 6-2 in the UFC has been inactive since August of 2022 when he scored an uneventful decision over Luke Rockhold a washed athlete with a balsa wood beak who had come out of retirement to take the fight.

At his best Costa has profuse striking power but he is a front runner whose confidence and swagger grows when competing against lesser pedigreed athletes but who’s momentum wanes when placed against world class fighters with elite MMA acumen who can withstand his early barrage then turn the tables and back him up.

The prescription for defeating Costa is simple, just bully the bully.

How well Costa has used his time away from the cage will be apparent early in this fight. It’s my judgement that while desperate for a win, the inactivity and relative low fight IQ he’s displayed throughout his career will be difficult traits for him to overcome understanding the elite athlete he’s going to be in the cage with Saturday.

Whittaker’s been in LA for a couple of weeks now and he’s focused and determined to end this fight violently and make another run for the division’s championship which is certainly withing his ability to accomplish.

Whittaker -250

Total in this fight: Opened 1.5 Rds. -240 to the over but is now lined 2.5Rds -150 Over.

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Enjoy the fights and Thank you for reading

Gembloux

Profitable Sports Gaming

 

NHL Stanley Cup Tournament: Passion Season approaches

It’s the time of year when GambLou.com begins to focus on realizing bottom line profitability on the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. 

The NHL is +/- ten games beyond the half-way point of the regular season and the playoff races are beginning to take shape.

Lost by most/many is how dynamically different this sport is between its regular season and its playoffs. This is why I rarely invest in regular season games unless there is a specific playoff atmosphere for whatever reason.

I released the Las Vegas Golden Knights +125 February 6th in their victory against division rival the Edmonton Oilers who were attempting to break the all-time winning streak by an NHL team in the regular season.

That win was easy but there are few opportunities that exist like it until we get to the last ten tilts of the regular season or so.

It’s then that open ice becomes rare, the players play much more defensively and the game begins to transition from one of ‘space and offensive flair’ to ‘lack of skating room and defensive intensity’.

Last year all releases were posted publicly on Instagram.

This year this webpage GambLou.com will be the only location to obtain my NHL Stanley Cup Playoff releases.

2023 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff results: 55-46; +25.20units; 29% ROI

For more information on how to access my NHL Stanley Cup Playoff releases, please hit the ‘NHL’ tab at the top of this webpage.

Questions, comments?

Lou@GambLou.com

It’s Business

Super Bowl LVIII: 49’ers vs. Chiefs profitable positions & props

I have always maintained the NFC/AFC Championship weekend was the official end of my NFL season and I still adhere to that. However, the evolution of the game, most especially the props market have added dimension and opportunity to Super Bowl Betting.

While I will maintain that one’s NFL profit needs to be secured BY the Super Bowl, I also maintain that there can be advantage in the prop market as well sides.

So let me share some of my client releases and my “Square as hell” releases for this game.

Fade, Follow or Fuggazi here we go!

Serious wagers made last week (prices may not still be available)

Niners -120 Money line 1u

Kittle Over 46.5 -120 yards receiving 1u

McCaffery -240 yards rushing vs. Pacheco 1.2u outlay

Under 48.5 -120 .6u

Niners Over 23.5 points +104 .5u

McCaffrey Over .5 TD -135 1u outlay

Kelce Over .5 TD -120 1u outlay

Pacheco Over .5 TD +105 1u outlay

Purdy Under 31.5 pass attempts -130 .65u outlay

Over 3.5 total field goals +120 .6u outlay

Square Bets…I mean real square but I have made the Tails and Odd game final result or some 45 plus years! Old habits die hard lol

Coin toss: Tails +100 1u

Final score odd -105 1u

There you have it sports enthusiasts…and remember that the UFC is in full metal position to capture the attention of sports bettors once this most public game is completed.

GambLou.com

Profitable Sports Gaming

GambLou 2023 Profitability report; NFL Championship opening lines

This week the AFC and NFC Championships will be contested. As we close down the end of the NFL year let’s take a look at opening lines for these games and review GambLou.com profitability.

At the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas: Baltimore opened -3.5ev with a total of 45.5 while in San Francisco, the 49ers came -7 and 52.

These prices may not move too much for numerous reasons this week however I will be tracking the line movement for any opportunities.

GambLou.com 2023 NFL Clients stand 61 and 61, +2.94units representing a 2%ROI

Future wagers released at the beginning of the season that have NOT been recorded yet:

Chiefs Under 11.5 season wins +120; 1.5unit W

Chiefs Under 10.5 season wins +220; .5unit L

Washington Over 6.5 wins +100 1unit L

Houston to win AFC South +220 .35unit W

Houston to win AFC 20/1 .15unit L

Baltimore to win AFC +375 .5unit pending

I’ll invest into the Championship round then into the Super Bowl.

Beating the NFL is no easy task but with the Ravens position pending and a strong Championship performance I look to enhance profitability for myself and all clients.

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As January ends my focus becomes exclusively UFC profitability while NHL Stanley Cup Due Diligence is in full swing.

Last year NHL profitability: 55-46 +25.20units for a 29% ROI

After two UFC events in 2024 GambLou ‘Bout Business Podcast Members are 3-5 +.23units for 4%ROI with 3 favorites in upcoming cards earning members Plus money (Yes, that’s correct) and two releases holding positive value based on the pricing today. I’m playing a different game than the hordes making ‘picks’ and selling their swag.

At GambLou.com Investing on select sporting events is strictly Business!

GambLou

Profitable Sports Gaming

‘Bout Business Membership UPDATE

‘Bout Business Memberships

Thank you all for such a flattering response to ‘Bout Business participation.

As a note: Please understand that memberships are still available and that any considering the year-long ‘Tap-Out’ Membership will absolutely receive a full year of subscription from the date one signed up.

So, if you jump in March 1st your membership will run until Feb. 28th

Questions?

Lou@GambLou.com

UFC LV84 Magomedov vs. Walker: Johnnie was

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Insight the Octagon returns for a seventh year of profitable UFC releases on the most powerful betting platform available; the VSIN digital magazine.

After almost a month off, mixed martial artistry returns featuring athletes from across the world who bring specialized fight weaponry into each matchup. This week from the UFC APEX, LV84 offers a fight slate featuring twelve compelling bouts with athlete’s whose skills and body types range from one end of the fight spectrum to the opposite.

My responsibility is to break down each bout and offer my ‘best bet’ here on these pages for each of the 44/46 weeks in 2024 that the UFC will offer fight enthusiasts it’s productions.

Let’s dig right into this event which commences Saturday at 1pm PT with preliminary action then segway’s to main card competition at 4pm PT.

Magomed Ankalaev -450 vs. Johnnie Walker +375 Light Heavyweight (205lbs.) main event

Last October these two tangled into the first round when Walker was illegally kneed and poked in the eye when chaos ensued. The bout was called a ‘no contest’ based on a combination of incompetent refereeing and a language barrier between Walker and said ref.

Flash forward to Saturday and these two will be again be presented the opportunity to vie against each other. I must mention that hatred between Brazilian fight athletes and Russian’s is stringent on a day-to-day basis but in this case these two can’t wait to try to inflict maximum damage upon one another.

Seventh ranked Walker, a Brazilian striker now training in Ireland holds impressive size and length advantages over most athletes in the division and in this fight that holds true.

Walker, a brown belt in BJJ rarely employs his grappling preferring instead to utilize his massive size/length and flamboyant freewheeling striking to try to incapacitate opponents with driving knees, spinning kicks, impaling elbows, and fists.

Walker employs an aggressive approach on opponents as his single goal is to crack then unconscious, pick up a bonus check and return to his training.

Walker’s forceful offense is supplemented by a relative lack of take down ability as well he has a chin more fragile than ancient porcelain.

Third ranked Russian Ankalaev enters a winner of nine straight UFC bouts before realizing a questionable draw (which I believe he won) against Jan Blachowicz in a title fight, then NC came against Walker last fall.

Ankalaev has little personality, panache’ or flamboyance but he holds International Master of Sport degrees in both Samba and MMA. These titles are not handed out easily in the realm of Russian MMA as an aside.

Ankalaev’s personality is as reflective of his approach to fighting as is Walker’s. Walker the aggressive matrix like striker pitted against Ankalaev a systematic, patient grappling machine.

Ankalaev employs a solid striking base in order to enter the pocket against opponents then his aim is to immediately drag foes to the mat for a complete mauling. His strength is immeasurable and is complimented by his cardio which allows him to overwhelm opponents with unrelenting forward grappling pressure.

There exists an abundance of angst between these two and Saturday Walker is going to try to kick Ankalaev’s head into the upper deck while Ankalaev will try to use this five-round bout to first exhaust the monstrous striker then take him down to the floor and choke him out of consciousness.

I believe Ankalaev dominates this bout after the first round or so but will study props in order to find more opportunity than his current straight up price.

Total in this fight: 1.5 Over -166

Manuel Kape -270 vs. Matheus Nicolau +230 Flyweight (125lbs.) co main event

This is a rematch of a bout Nicolau won via split decision in 2021 when he was a full-grown man facing Kape who was then just a shadow of the fighter he is today.

Nicolau rattled off four fine wins before running into an elbow and being KO’d by Brandon Royval in his last bout. Nicolau, a Black belt in BBJ with decent striking enters this fight on the bounce and looking to reestablish himself as the next challenger to the title.

Kape, of Angolan and Portuguese descent is lighting fast and supremely athletic. He’s primarily a Muay Thai striking based fighter who forces opponents backwards then blisters them with his hand speed and leg movement which allow him to attack from every angle.

Kape’s greatest asset may be his power which is unusual for a fighter so fleet afoot and so athletic.

Once this bout begins it will be Nicolau that must navigate his way inside on the athletic striker in order to both negate his movement and striking distance while smothering him. Fighting Kape forehead to Kape’s chest is the prescription for Nicolau to be successful in this bout for his BJJ stands superior to Kapes.

Kape, meanwhile will use his legs and athleticism to maintain distance and attempt to obliterate Nicolau as he attempts to gain the clinch.

I believe this is a tough assignment for Nicolau and with this co main event being a five round bout I look for Kape to have more time to find Nicolau upon entry.

Kape to win via KO/Sub/DQ +140

Total in this fight: 2.5 Over -145

The GambLou ‘Bout Business Podcast drops Friday just after Noon PT. Access the ‘Bout Business Podcast only at GambLou.com

Thank you for reading and enjoy the hostilities!

GambLou

Profitable Sports Gaming

Welcome to ‘Bout Business Podcast 2024

Now accepting Memberships for 2024! 

In 2024 the only place to access the ‘Bout Business Podcast will be here on the GambLou.com webpage.

The podcast is going behind a paywall for the purpose of creating a consistent stream of contributions/donations to the San Xavier del Bac Mission in Tucson, AZ.

I would ask those considering a membership to focus on these pertinent business directives:

  • Everything I do here is business. First proceeds from any podcast income will go to financing the last minimal costs of the new GambLou.com webpage.
  • Green Roll Media, my podcast partner has worked with me to initiate our momentum. In 2024, some portion of proceeds from podcast memberships (in conjunction with webpage fulfillment) will be remitted to Green Roll. They have produced a brilliant podcast and it’s time they too receive compensation for their investment into ‘Bout Business Podcast success.

MOST IMPORTANT

  • Investors who sign up for the podcast’s yearly membership (the Tap out, $199.99) will be provided regular updates on the flow of monetary contributions to the Mission.

For decades I have been theorizing on how I could contribute business proceeds to the San Xavier Mission and this is the vehicle I have chosen.

So rather than regard this as ‘Lou cashing in on his ability to provide listeners with winning positions on UFC fights’…. which will always be the case. I’d ask membership holders to regard yourselves as partners with GambLou.com in contributing to a cause that’s been important to me for decades.

As an independent sports handicapper, it’s critical that I try to lead the charge for independent thinking and acting. While the many podcast giants are mongering for hits, tweets, bottom line and selling swag to pad their wallets… our goal here is different.

The intention is to simply create a contribution stream that comes from the ‘Bout Business Podcast and is directed to the San Xavier Mission.

Request

My request is that Fight Enthusiasts consider a membership to the ‘Bout Business Podcast with the understanding that you will not only profit from the positions released via the ‘Bout Business Podcast (final 2023 profit: 20.83units, 10% ROI, average +127) but you will also be teaming with me in directing a stream of monetary contribution to the San Xavier del Bac Mission.

For more information on the Mission please hit the ’San Xavier del Bac Mission’ tab at the top of this webpage and you may view my history with the Mission.

For more information on ‘Bout Business Memberships please hit the ‘Bout Business’ tab at the top of this webpage

Questions, issues, comments? Lou@GambLou.com

Thank you for any consideration.

Louis Finocchiaro

GambLou

Profitable Sports Gaming

GambLou 2023 fiscal report: Profitable Sports Gaming

GambLou profitability for all 2023 sports except the NFL which is updated through 12-16-23. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!

Stanley Cup Playoffs: 55-47 +25.20u +29% ROI (+131)

College World Series: 16-22 +3.13u +8% ROI (+157)

UFC: 103-111 +20.38u +10% ROI (+128)

NFL (through week 14): 49-45 +3.56u +4% ROI 

It’s strictly business!

GambLou

Profitable Sports Gaming

UFC 296 Edwards vs. Covington: A Royval pain

GambLou’s ‘Bout Business Podcast is now accepting memberships for 2024. Hit the ‘Bout Business tab on the top of this webpage for details. 

This week’s PPV fight card, UFC 296 is a stacked event that will complete 2023 for the organization. The slate is scheduled for fourteen bouts featuring athletes from around the globe who bring their individualized fight weaponry into Las Vegas to win a fight, earn some cheese and close the year on a winning note.

All UFC athletes aspire to compete in PPV events because of the immense exposure they deliver. Once on a PPV card the next ascent is to find oneself on the main card of any PPV event. Once there, a fighter’s earnings are magnified intensifying the importance of the opportunity.

Profitability into this last event of the year stands 21-19 +2.8u.

Let’s Fight

Leon Edwards -160 vs. Colby Covington +135 Welterweight (170lbs.) Title

Englishman Edwards wrested the Welterweight title in magnificent fashion when he head-kick KO’d then champion Kamaru Usman in August 2022. His title defense against Usman this past March was less spectacular though the title remained with Edwards.

Edwards has a very balanced mixed martial arts arsenal; he’s been in with the elite of the division winning eleven straight since 2016. This is his second defense of the title and Edwards arrives to the fight quietly confident he will retain his title

Colby Covington arrives as the brash antagonist which is his ‘schtick’ and he plays it very well. An elite D1 college wrestler Covington has dominated the division save for Usman though he’s not had the opportunity to tangle with Edwards yet.

In the cage, Covington’s intense, forward pressing pressure wrestling and his unlimited cardio are the foundations of his unrelenting attacks.

Outside the cage, he hurls endless tasteless insults at opponents with a shit talking, fowl mouthed, in your face delivery. This tactic repulses most anyone who is within earshot as well as the target those insults are directed towards.

This Covington tactic makes him one of the more abrasive yet elite mentalists in the game and he’s been trying to needle Leon since this bout was announced.

Southpaw Edwards advantages are found in his height, reach, youth and calm demeanor. Edwards should be somewhat prepared for the pressure of Covington after a couple bouts against Usman though Covington’s pressure is more unrelenting as he’s willing to wrestle from bell to bell while Usman’s legs had long since expired by the time he tussled with Edwards.

Covington will drive to press forward and clinch Edwards against the fence, take him down then wrestle him up which will be the key to this fight for him.

Challenges for Covington are that he’s now thirty-five and has not battled in the cage for over a year. Does that negatively affect him or will he arrive firing fresh as a daisy? I believe the later honestly.

He’ll work to systematically wear Edwards out by wrapping him up early and dragging him to the floor for a rock n roll session but can he execute a wrestling heavy game plan against a man with substantial wrestling chops himself?

Covington’s going to be giving up substantial size Saturday and he’ll be at a disadvantage on the feet so he will focus on clasping, clinching and grappling.  Edwards meanwhile will be efforting to maintain space and control distance in order to clobber Colby coming in.

Covington is a special breed of cardio maniac and while I have great respect for Edwards as a mixed martial artist, I must consider that the exultation and notoriety in recent months coupled with the fact that he’s not seen this form of pressure in prior bouts may tilt this fight to Covington.

It’s well easier to get to the mountain top than remain there.

Eventually, when this bout hits the championship rounds and I believe it does conditioning will be the story of this fight.

Will Edwards succumb to the old adage that ‘fatigue makes cowards of us all’? Or will Edwards have the legs, movement and ability to maintain distance and crack Colby as he attempts to gain inside position?

This is going to be an excellent test for both athletes but it’s in the championship rounds where I handicap Covington’s mettle may separate these two.

Covington +135 1u

Total in this fight 4.5Rds. Over

Alexandre Pantoja -195 vs. Brandon Royval +160 Flyweight (125lbs.) Title

Rematch.

In August 2021 Pantoja submitted Royval when Pantoja was focused solely on gaining his title shot while Royval was a talented but yet developing future flyweight talent.

Pantoja choked Royval out in the second round of that bout and now defends his title for the first time in a rematch against a kid in Royval that since their first bout has greatly evolved physically, mentally and emotionally.

Royval’s two years younger, he’s four inches taller and the lefty holds a reach advantage of seven inches. Together these physical advantages may contribute to dominance provided Royval can utilize movement and distance in order to ensure the fight remains at distance and standing.

In the first bout, Royval’s wild approach and lack of experience manifested itself into an uneven performance both mentally and physically as Pantoja was simply the more refined, aggressive, complete mixed martial artist in the cage that night.

In this battle, I believe Royval must take a planned but aggressive approach to the new champion and introduce himself early as the bigger, stronger more determined athlete. This will be no easy task against a warrior with the fight arsenal and pride of Pantoja.

Royval’s size, length, youth and focus must together be utilized to force Pantoja into realizing this is a different fighter and a different night than when these two first fought and possibly a different outcome.

Pantoja’s story is a powerful one that encompasses plenty of past pain and professional obstacles but he’s overcome all of that to become champion of the world.

Since becoming champion however, the exultation, recognition and notoriety that comes with being champion coupled with the wealth for his family may not have had time to do their corrosive work yet …but I MUST wonder if and how Pantoja will be able to match the intensity of performance he displayed in his last bout against Moreno.

Royval matches up well against Pantoja.

Royval +160 

Patience with this release…the world is playing Pantoja… take Royval at +160 or higher!

Gamblou’s ‘Bout Business Podcast will drop Friday early PM PT. Look for it across all podcast platforms.

Thank you for reading and enjoy the fights!

GambLou

Profitable Sports Gaming

‘Bout Business Podcast 2024

‘Bout Business Podcast 2024

Now accepting Memberships for 2024! 

In 2024 the only place to access the ‘Bout Business Podcast will be on the GambLou.com webpage.

The podcast is going behind a paywall for the purpose of creating a consistent stream of contributions/donations to the San Xavier del Bac Mission in Tucson, AZ.

I would ask those considering a membership to focus on these pertinent business directives:

  • Everything I do here is business. First proceeds from any podcast income will go to paying off the cost of the new GambLou.com webpage.
  • Green Roll Media is my podcast partner and for two years they have worked with me to initiate our momentum. In 2024, proceeds from podcast memberships (in conjunction with webpage fulfillment) will be paid to Green Roll. They have produced a brilliant podcast for our profitability and it’s time they too receive compensation for their investment into ‘Bout Business Podcast success.

MOST IMPORTANT

  • Investors who sign up for the podcast’s yearly membership (the Tap out, $199.99) will be provided regular updates on the flow of monetary contributions to the Mission.

For decades I have been theorizing on how I could contribute business proceeds to the San Xavier Mission and this is the vehicle I have chosen.

So rather than regard this as ‘Lou cashing in on his ability to provide listeners with winning positions on UFC fights’…. which will always be the case. I’d ask membership holders to regard yourselves as partners with GambLou.com in contributing to a cause that’s been important to me for decades.

As an independent sports handicapper, it’s critical that I try to lead the charge for independent thinking and acting. While the many podcast giants are mongering for hits, tweets, bottom line and selling swag to pad their wallets… our goal here is different.

The intention is to simply create a contribution stream that comes from the ‘Bout Business Podcast and is directed to the San Xavier Mission.

Request

My request is that Fight Enthusiasts consider a membership to the ‘Bout Business Podcast with the understanding that you will not only profit from the positions released (‘Bout Business profit 2023: 28.33units, 16% ROI, average +128) but you will also be teaming with me in directing a steady stream of monetary contribution to the San Xavier del Bac Mission.

For more information on the Mission please hit the ’San Xavier del Bac Mission’ tab at the top of this webpage and you may view my history with the Mission.

For more information on ‘Bout Business Memberships please hit the ‘Bout Business’ tab at the top of this webpage

Questions, issues, comments? Lou@GambLou.com

Thank you for any consideration

Louis Finocchiaro

GambLou

Profitable Sports Gaming