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Bellator 249: Cyborg vs. Blencowe

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09.11.2020 | 2:18 PM ET

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Bellator 249
  • 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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Bout   Info
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

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10.15.2020 | 3:15 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 12th with 2 others

And I'm spent



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Hippie
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10.15.2020 | 3:44 PM ET

GL everyone!

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 460 Points   |   Tied for 84th





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10.15.2020 | 3:45 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 0 Perfect, 295 Points   |   Tied for 540th

That's what redeems Bellator. It's when they realize you can't protect MMA fighters forever, because eventually those fighters will start to believe they're actually 'that' good, so they start fighting good fighters with hilarious results. The golf-club swing that KO'd MVP and the sweet-chin music that KO'd Gallagher are such satisfying moments.

* Edited at 10.15.2020, 3:45 PM ET *

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10.15.2020 | 4:37 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 0 Perfect, 315 Points   |   Tied for 481st

Bandejas vs. Higo
Ricky Bandejas, DEC
appreciate

Awad vs. Nallo
Saad Awad, DEC
hate

Teed vs. Mowry
Steve Mowry, SUB, R2
don't

Creer vs. Kapel
Andrew Kapel, DEC
fun

Crutchmer vs. Lachinov
Kyle Crutchmer, DEC
for

Edwards vs. Salim
Christian Edwards, DEC
just

Blackshear vs. Kimbel
Da'Mon Blackshear, DEC
are

Gozali vs. Neal
Aviv Gozali, SUB, R2
picks

Gonzales vs. Xhema
Kastriot Xhema, DEC
These

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10.15.2020 | 4:40 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 12th with 2 others

...

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10.15.2020 | 4:55 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 0 Perfect, 295 Points   |   Tied for 540th

Picked a lot of dogs this card because I like to be honest with who I'm betting. But it should be a favorite dominant card, the odds are just ridiculous at some of these lines.


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10.15.2020 | 5:26 PM ET

What's the problem flying?

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 0 Perfect, 315 Points   |   Tied for 481st

Sometimes you just gotta have fun with it. Can't be serious about the winner all the time.

Let loose. Relax.

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10.15.2020 | 5:35 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 380 Points   |   Tied for 295th

Is it just me or do Bellator cards seem to have next to no hype or promotion around them anymore. I didnt even know this was tonight, even most of the mma sites are hardly talking about it.
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10.15.2020 | 6:03 PM ET

Ol' Coker

Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 380 Points   |   Tied for 336th

You're right @fiddle_sticks no one is hyping Bellator like they were when Kimbo and fiddy cent were around. . Old Coker needs to buy up some ad space, he isn't nearly as testosterone fueled or ambitious now as he is here.



Or he should start blowin his load all at once and start stacking cards, but they just did a deal with CBS so tha'll never happen.

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10.15.2020 | 6:16 PM ET

The answer to this should be obvious to everyone; Bellator is largely a pile of ****. It's a tent-pole ****show.

The headliner of this card is basically this:


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10.15.2020 | 6:16 PM ET

Gifted New Predictions

Predictions: 4 of 8 Winners, 0 Perfect, 200 Points   |   Tied for 639th

Crutchmer vs. Lachinov
I love Kyle Crutchmer at -320. He has an amoral scissors sweep. Crutchmer isn't about to undress the foe.

Blackshear vs. Kimbel
I love Da'Mon Blackshear at -195. He has a proficient takedown. Blackshear might coach the enemy. Mark my words!

Edwards vs. Salim
I have a crush on Christian Edwards at -420. He has a tremendous double knife hand block. Edwards will likely outsmart the dissentient. Trust me!

Teed vs. Mowry
I adopt Steve Mowry at -310. He has an exhaustive osoto gari. Mowry won't nuzzle the TV audience.

Awad vs. Nallo
I am with Mandel Nallo at -250. He has a creative hammerfist. Nallo won't operate the ring announcer.

Gonzales vs. Xhema
I believe in Kastriot Xhema at -165. He has a ultimate randleplex. Xhema isn't about to ravage the bandit. Done!

Bandejas vs. Higo
I am taking Ricky Bandejas at -170. He has a luxurious guillotine and a creative crescent kick. Bandejas will likely escape the masterpiece.

Pitbull vs. Willis
I have got Patricky Pitbull at -310. He has a kooky leg kick and a yummy hane goshi. Pitbull can hasten the TV audience. Acertar na mosca!

Cyborg vs. Blencowe
I am taking Cris Cyborg at -1250. She has a nerdy clinch and a homemade dragon sleeper. Cyborg won't employ the dissentient.

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10.15.2020 | 7:00 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 12th with 2 others

Bellator:



Let's hope I'm wrong tonight and we get some ******* violence

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10.15.2020 | 7:15 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 12th with 2 others

We are live 

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2020.10.15 7:17 PM ET

Fighter Announcements

Albert Gonzales vs. Kastriot Xhema
Tapology Community Predictions: 643  
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KO/TKO
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Submission
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Decision
Xhema
78%
Gonzales
22%
2020.10.15 7:18 PM ET

Round 1 In Progress

Albert Gonzales vs. Kastriot Xhema
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10.15.2020 | 7:22 PM ET

I say that but I'll still watch because i'm a degenerate. Bit like a  heroin addict who'll spend the last of his money on a gram of skeg rather than groceries even though he hasn't eaten for three days.
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10.15.2020 | 7:24 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 12th with 2 others

Xhema dominating and taking full mount and Gonzales back multiple times and landing hard shots on the feet

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2020.10.15 7:24 PM ET

Round 2 In Progress

Albert Gonzales vs. Kastriot Xhema
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10.15.2020 | 7:25 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 400 Points   |   Tied for 218th

What up everyone? Looking forward to some good Spikeforcenet action tonight. Let's get some crazy violent finishes on these prelims!

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10.15.2020 | 7:26 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 12th with 2 others

Xhema looks much more tired

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10.15.2020 | 7:30 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 400 Points   |   Tied for 218th

That was pretty gnarly!

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10.15.2020 | 7:30 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 12th with 2 others

He broke his arm

Dude this guy is stretch arm strong

* Edited at 10.15.2020, 7:31 PM ET *

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10.15.2020 | 7:31 PM ET

ok that arm popped and dude kept fighting. Hard as a coffee nail for real.
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