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Bellator 249: Cyborg vs. Blencowe
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- Thursday 10.15.2020 at 10:00 PM ET
- U.S. Broadcast: CBS Sports Network
- Promotion: Bellator MMA
- Ownership: Bellator Sport Worldwide, LLC
- Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena
- Location: Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
- Enclosure: Cage
- TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, John McCarthy, Josh Thomson
- Ring Announcer: Michael C. Williams
- Post-Fight Interviews: John McCarthy
- MMA Bouts: 10
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Event Links:
| Bout | Info | |
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| Cris Cyborg defeats Arlene Blencowe via Submission, Rear Naked Choke | 2:36 Round 2 of 5, 7:36 Total Bout Page | |
| Leandro Higo defeats Ricky Bandejas via Submission, Rear Naked Choke | 2:32 Round 2 of 3, 7:32 Total Bout Page | |
| Steve Mowry defeats Shawn Teed via KO/TKO, Knee to Ground and Pound | 4:22 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Saad Awad vs. Mandel Nallo Ends in a No Contest, Accidental Low Blow | 1:44 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Andrew Kapel defeats Joseph Creer via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage (cut) | 5:00 Round 2 of 3, 10:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Kemran Lachinov defeats Kyle Crutchmer via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Christian Edwards defeats Hamza Salim via Submission, Rear Naked Choke | 1:28 Round 2 of 3, 6:28 Total Bout Page | |
| Da'Mon Blackshear defeats Mike Kimbel via Submission, Rear Naked Choke | 4:14 Round 2 of 3, 9:14 Total Bout Page | |
| Aviv Gozali defeats Logan Neal via Submission, Kimura | 3:22 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Albert Gonzales defeats Kastriot Xhema via KO/TKO, Retirement | 5:00 Round 2 of 3, 10:00 Total Bout Page |
Responses
bout announced
Cris Cyborg vs. Arlene Blencowe at 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
09.25.2020 | 3:33 AM ET
Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 410 Points | Tied for 205th
* Edited at 09.25.2020, 3:34 AM ET *
"Quack quack quack"
09.25.2020 | 4:15 AM ET
09.28.2020 | 2:33 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 345 Points | Tied for 432nd
Cris Cyborg, DEC
Back to fighting nobodys..nunes ended her mystic
"Lets see some ******* action!"
bout announced
Patricky Pitbull vs. Jaleel Willis at 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
bout announced
Ricky Bandejas vs. Leandro Higo at 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
bout announced
Saad Awad vs. Mandel Nallo at 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
bout announced
Albert Gonzales vs. Kastriot Xhema at 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
bout announced
Curtis Millender vs. Joe Schilling at 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
bout announced
Shawn Teed vs. Steve Mowry at 265 lbs (120.2 kg)
bout announced
Christian Edwards vs. Hamza Salim at 205 lbs (93.0 kg)
bout announced
Kyle Crutchmer vs. Kemran Lachinov at 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
bout announced
Joseph Creer vs. Tony Johnson at 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
bout announced
Da'Mon Blackshear vs. Mike Kimbel at 140 lbs (63.5 kg)
bout status update
Creer vs. Johnson Changed from Confirmed to Cancelled
bout announced
Joseph Creer vs. Andrew Kapel at 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
bout announced
Aviv Gozali vs. Logan Neal at 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
event start time updated
From Thursday, October 15 at 9:00pm ET to Thursday, October 15 at 10:00pm ET
10.10.2020 | 10:51 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 0 Perfect, 315 Points | Tied for 481st
Cris Cyborg, TKO, R5
..... Just a hunch feeling. I might update this if I'm in the mood.
"Everybody wants to be a bodybuilder, but nobody wants to lift no heavy-ass weights. - Ronnie Coleman"
10.10.2020 | 11:31 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 5 of 8 Winners, 1 Perfect, 345 Points | Tied for 432nd
Cris Cyborg, DEC
Whyborg and a doppleganger whos tougher dec
"“I took no damage,” Hill said. “Most of the fall was me falling down"
bout status update
Millender vs. Schilling Changed from Confirmed to Cancelled
10.12.2020 | 3:13 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 515 Points | Tied for 18th with 1 other
Cris Cyborg, TKO, R2
Can we just have a Cyborg kumite yet? Line up 20 women and she fights them one after the other until she loses. Bets are over/under how many fights she wins, so we can finally get decent odds betting on her for the first time in her career.
Gonzales vs. Xhema
Albert Gonzales, SUB, R1
Scott Coker is like a child bashing two toy garbage trucks together
Crutchmer vs. Lochinov
Camron Lochinov, SUB, R2
Kneebar?
Creer vs. Kapel
Andrew Kapel, TKO, R2
Damn this is a great matchup. Hard call
"Throughout my career I've learned that "If you win you're the ****, if you lose it's bad." - Bruno "Blindadao" Silva"
10.14.2020 | 4:35 AM ET
Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 410 Points | Tied for 205th
* Edited at 10.14.2020, 4:36 AM ET *
"Quack quack quack"
weigh-in result
Albert Gonzales: 169.5 lbs (76.9 kgs)
weigh-in result
Kastriot Xhema: 169.7 lbs (77.0 kgs)
weigh-in result
Aviv Gozali: 168.8 lbs (76.6 kgs)
weigh-in result
Logan Neal: 169.3 lbs (76.8 kgs)
weigh-in result
Da'Mon Blackshear: 140.0 lbs (63.5 kgs)
weigh-in result
Mike Kimbel: 139.2 lbs (63.1 kgs)
weigh-in result
Christian Edwards: 204.5 lbs (92.8 kgs)
weigh-in result
Hamza Salim: 204.2 lbs (92.6 kgs)
weigh-in result
Kyle Crutchmer: 170.2 lbs (77.2 kgs)
weigh-in result
Kemran Lachinov: 170.2 lbs (77.2 kgs)
weigh-in result
Joseph Creer: 183.3 lbs (83.1 kgs)
weigh-in result
Andrew Kapel: 185.8 lbs (84.3 kgs)
weigh-in result
Shawn Teed: 255.4 lbs (115.8 kgs)
weigh-in result
Steve Mowry: 250.2 lbs (113.5 kgs)
weigh-in result
Saad Awad: 155.5 lbs (70.5 kgs)
weigh-in result
Mandel Nallo: 155.9 lbs (70.7 kgs)
weigh-in result
Ricky Bandejas: 136.0 lbs (61.7 kgs)
weigh-in result
Leandro Higo: 139.0 lbs (63.0 kgs)
weigh-in result
Patricky Pitbull: 155.5 lbs (70.5 kgs)
weigh-in result
Jaleel Willis: 159.0 lbs (72.1 kgs)
weigh-in result
Cris Cyborg: 145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)
weigh-in result
Arlene Blencowe: 144.5 lbs (65.5 kgs)
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- Hippie
10.14.2020 | 11:53 AM ET
Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 460 Points | Tied for 84th
event picks deadline updated
Fantasy picks now lock at Thursday, October 15 at 7:00pm ET
10.14.2020 | 12:34 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 540 Points | Tied for 12th with 2 others
Blencowe looks natural, I haven't seen her fight but man hoping for Cyborg to get put to sleep by an actual woman.
"For no particular reason beat up everyone"
10.14.2020 | 1:07 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 2 of 2 Winners, 1 Perfect, 150 Points | Tied for 673rd
Aviv Gozali, SUB, R1
Aviv is very open to be counter, and one day he will be caught, but from what I have seen of Neal he doesn't have the skills required to do so. Aviv should be able to get this to the ground through the clinch and end it quick.
10.14.2020 | 2:22 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 0 Perfect, 315 Points | Tied for 481st
"Wish in one hand **** in the other see which one fills up first"
10.14.2020 | 7:41 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 5 of 8 Winners, 1 Perfect, 345 Points | Tied for 432nd
Steve Mowry, TKO, R2
Don't miss this bumfight heard there was free day old nachos included.
"“I took no damage,” Hill said. “Most of the fall was me falling down"
10.14.2020 | 8:35 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 0 Perfect, 295 Points | Tied for 540th
Cris Cyborg, TKO, R3
Yes I do happen to have two brain cells. Hence this pick.
Pitbull vs. Willis
Jaleel Willis, DEC
This is a good fight in all honesty. Patricky can ******* slam punches and more imporantly he can do it while being hit. It's a severely underrated skill that a lot of fighters, even in the top 15 of the UFC, do not have. That being said his style is highly vulnerable to people who do not step in and throw power shots. Jaleel is a good rangy in and out fighter who doesn't leave his head behind when throwing power punches. If you put a gun to my head it would be a pretty choice to say Patricky by KO, but I'm in it for those sweet sweet Bellator odds. So I'll say Willis decisions him.
Bandejas vs. Higo
Ricky Bandejas, TKO, R3
I hesitate to call any fight on a bellator card a lock (other than cyborg lol) but this one is close. I'll straight bet Ricky at -150.
Awad vs. Nallo
Saad Awad, DEC
There's good value here. Awad's TD defence isn't THAT bad. I'd Saad Awad in this one at even money, but at dog odds it gives me even more of an excuse. As we saw on the last UFC card 8 fights does not a talent make.
Teed vs. Mowry
Shawn Teed, TKO, R2
There's always one on every Bellator card. Steve Mowry can definitely win via ground and pound because Shawn Teed doesn't have great TD defence. However, he is 'okay' off of his back and I would also give him the edge in cardio, striking, and durability. I'd put Shawn Teed as a -130 favorite.
Creer vs. Kapel
Andrew Kapel, TKO, R1
Another one. Holy ****, Creer is the favorite here? Are the bookies stoned?
Crutchmer vs. Lachinov
Kyle Crutchmer, SUB, R3
Consistency is key here. Kyle Crutchmeyer is consitently good against a wide range of opponents and styles; honestly Scott Futtrell isn't a bad fighter despite his record so I really respect that 1st round finish. Kemran could pull an upset, but these odds are pretty close to accurate IMO. No bet.
Edwards vs. Salim
Christian Edwards, TKO, R1
Flip a coin, only worthwhile bet here is inside the distance.
Blackshear vs. Kimbel
Da'Mon Blackshear, SUB, R3
Is it weird that the most impressive thing about Da'mon is his amateur record. I mean going 1-1 with Tony Gravely is pretty dope, even if it was as an ammy. Not a lot of confidence in either of these guys though, I'll say Blackshear since he's got the experience.
Gozali vs. Neal
Logan Neal, DEC
Logan Neal has the submission awareness to shut this hype train down, not a confident pick, but I stand behind this statement. This is just like when I made bank off of Aquila getting KO'd by Justin Wetzel. Just cause you're subbing **** tier talent in the first round for a bunch of fights doesn't make you an MMA fighter. Just ask Alex Caceres lmfao.
Gonzales vs. Xhema
Albert Gonzales, SUB, R2
I mean the majority of these fights are actually good. So I guess I'll let this ****show slide.
"I’m here to snatch necks and cash checks" - Darrick Minner
10.15.2020 | 3:34 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 430 Points | Tied for 140th
Kastriot Xhema, DEC
Fucjing bellator
"I know many a troops that I visit when I went to Iraq in 2005... 2-uh excuse me in 19-or.. 05' 06' 07' 08' 09' 2010 2011. I went from the Korwaiten border! All the way up to the Turkish border!" -Tito Ortiz
10.15.2020 | 4:26 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 0 Perfect, 315 Points | Tied for 481st
Patricky Pitbull, DEC
I think the pitbull keeps barking.
"Everybody wants to be a bodybuilder, but nobody wants to lift no heavy-ass weights. - Ronnie Coleman"
10.15.2020 | 4:36 AM ET
Oh you bookies
Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 0 Perfect, 315 Points | Tied for 481st
pls pretty pls
"Everybody wants to be a bodybuilder, but nobody wants to lift no heavy-ass weights. - Ronnie Coleman"
10.15.2020 | 8:56 AM ET
Re: Oh you bookies
Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 480 Points | Tied for 47th with 9 others
https://www.bestfightodds.com/
* Edited at 10.15.2020, 8:57 AM ET *
"They don’t want a man like me to have the title cause I’m not a puppet like that fool up there."
10.15.2020 | 11:34 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 470 Points | Tied for 59th
Cris Cyborg, TKO, R2
I think we finally get to see shades of the old Cyborg back in this one. From the time when she was on a 20 fight beatdown journey like somebody did her ******* wrong and they must pay for it. Also caught off guard. I didn't realize til now, that Cyborg is actually the younger fighter by 2 years, and probably about even in combat age. Yeaaaa. That pissed off Cris Cyborg is what I hope for.
Bandejas vs. Higo
Ricky Bandejas, DEC
Remember when Leandro Higo was a 17-2 elite prospect, RFA / LFA Champ?? What happened to that guy....
Awad vs. Nallo
Saad Awad, DEC
I'm not sold on Rat Garbage yet. Plus I've lost 4 straight with Awad, why give up on him now, right?
Gonzales vs. Xhema
Kastriot Xhema, DEC
Does anyone remember ZIMA? Lol
"**** Fentanyl & **** Opiates too..."
10.15.2020 | 1:47 PM ET
Predictions: 1 of 2 Winners, 0 Perfect, 65 Points | Tied for 716th
10.15.2020 | 2:10 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 540 Points | Tied for 12th with 2 others
"For no particular reason beat up everyone"