Topic: Bellator 259
Bellator 259: Cyborg vs. Smith 2
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- Friday 05.21.2021 at 09:00 PM ET
- U.S. Broadcast: Showtime
- Promotion: Bellator MMA
- Ownership: Bellator Sport Worldwide, LLC
- Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena
- Location: Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
- Enclosure: Cage
- TV Announcers: Mauro Ranallo, John McCarthy
- Ring Announcer: Michael C. Williams
- Post-Fight Interviews: John McCarthy
- MMA Bouts: 13
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| Bout | Info | |
|---|---|---|
| Cris Cyborg defeats Leslie Smith via KO/TKO, Cross to Ground and Pound | 4:51 Round 5 of 5, 24:51 Total Bout Page | |
| Leandro Higo defeats Darrion Caldwell via Decision, Split | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Austin Vanderford defeats Fabian Edwards via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Jaleel Willis defeats Maycon Mendonça via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Hannah Guy defeats Valerie Loureda via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Saad Awad defeats Nate Andrews via KO/TKO, Punches | 3:16 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Grant Neal defeats Tyree Fortune via Submission, Rear Naked Choke | 4:20 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Sumiko Inaba defeats Kristina Katsikis via KO/TKO, Punches | 3:35 Round 3 of 3, 13:35 Total Bout Page | |
| Aviv Gozali defeats Sean Felton via Submission, Heel Hook | 1:17 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Davion Franklin defeats Tyler King via KO/TKO, Punches | 2:02 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Leah McCourt defeats Janay Harding via Submission, Triangle Choke | 2:42 Round 2 of 3, 7:42 Total Bout Page | |
| Danny Sabatello defeats Brett Johns via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Alexander Shabliy defeats Alfie Davis via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page |
Responses Page 2
05.20.2021 | 5:00 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 6 of 8 Winners, 1 Perfect, 365 Points | Tied for 964th
Nate Andrews, SUB, R1
If they stay standing assman may shock some newbs.
"“I took no damage,” Hill said. “Most of the fall was me falling down"
05.20.2021 | 6:04 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 545 Points | Tied for 611th
Cris Cyborg, TKO, R2
Women's 145 is so shallow. There's no excitement to this fight but you can't really blame Bellator for making it. Wish we got Cyborg vs Nunes 2.
Caldwell vs. Higo II
Darrion Caldwell, DEC
Caldwell outwrestles again.
Edwards vs. Vanderford
Austin Vanderford, DEC
Edwards is gonna need to threaten ManZant with some power cause Van Steenis got him down pretty easily and ManZant has better control. Wouldn't be shocked if Edwards wins but much more likely ManZant wrestles him for 15 minutes.
Willis vs. Mendonça
Jaleel Willis, DEC
Willis gotta mix in the takedowns and make Mendoca respect his power, otherwise he'll just walk him down. I think he will.
Neal vs. Fortune
Grant Neal, DEC
Young, more active, better competition.
Johns vs. Sabatello
Brett Johns, SUB, R2
Sabatello is a real good folkstyle wrestler but I think he'll struggle against an MMA wrestler and BJJ black belt in Johns.
Shabliy vs. Davis
Alexander Shabliy, TKO, R2
Tough to pick Alfie, even though he's been in Bellator a while the level of competition is just so different.
05.20.2021 | 8:33 PM ET
Johns SUB R1
Sabatello wrestles himself into a guillotine
05.20.2021 | 10:45 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 655 Points | Tied for 72nd
Cris Cyborg, TKO, R2
"Yeeeeeah, I'm not surprised ************s" Btw, I did get my head checked after ****ting the bed for 262, Put me on all kinds of meds. W/o those meds, who knows... I'd probably say Leslie Smith by R1 KO inside a minute.
Caldwell vs. Higo II
Darrion Caldwell, DEC
I still think 145 is the spot for Caldwell. I'm not big on these huuuge ************s in light weight classes, but, it seems to work reeally well, so what the **** do I know.
Edwards vs. Vanderford
Austin Vanderford, DEC
Mr Vanzant. Pfffff.
Willis vs. Mendonça
Jaleel Willis, DEC
Can someone tell me why Willis has been the dog all week according to bookies? What am I missing?
Awad vs. Andrews
Saad Awad, DEC
Thisss is my pick for Fight of the Night. Should be fun. Definitely got snubbed from the main card.
Gozali vs. Felton
Aviv Gozali, SUB, R1
Aviv Gozali by Sub is almost as definite of a lock as Cyborg by KO. Maybe more.
"**** Fentanyl & **** Opiates too..."
05.21.2021 | 12:26 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 1 of 1 Winners, 0 Perfect, 65 Points | Tied for 1182nd
Cris Cyborg, TKO, R1
Leave a hearse at ringside
"🏴 No Quarter Given 🏴"
05.21.2021 | 1:15 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 1 of 3 Winners, 0 Perfect, 65 Points | Tied for 1182nd
Janay Harding, DEC
harding is cute
"Always bet on black"
05.21.2021 | 2:22 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 1 of 1 Winners, 0 Perfect, 65 Points | Tied for 1182nd
Cris Cyborg, TKO, R1
Do I even need to explain
"Mentally Undefeated"
05.21.2021 | 3:55 AM ET
05.21.2021 | 6:10 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 640 Points | Tied for 202nd
Cris Cyborg, TKO, R1
I see the repeat.
Caldwell vs. Higo II
Darrion Caldwell, SUB, R3
Gotta love them D1 wrastlers.....
Edwards vs. Vanderford
Austin Vanderford, DEC
Yeah... Mr. Vansant!
Willis vs. Mendonça
Jaleel Willis, DEC
Close, but I'll take Willis.
Loureda vs. Guy
Valerie Loureda, DEC
Yeah...... Loureda.
Awad vs. Andrews
Nate Andrews, SUB, R3
Nate has found another victim.
Neal vs. Fortune
Grant Neal, TKO, R3
Tyree better get ready to neal.
Inaba vs. Katsikis
Sumiko Inaba, DEC
Inaba.... But not by much.
Gozali vs. Felton
Aviv Gozali, SUB, R1
Gozali has naaaaasty grappling.
Franklin vs. King
Davion Franklin, TKO, R1
Jeeeesus. Well that's Bellator for you.
McCourt vs. Harding
Leah McCourt, DEC
So get this, McCourt beat Fiorot, who is coming off a nice head kick finish recently. Iron sharpens iron.
Johns vs. Sabatello
Brett Johns, SUB, R3
Oooooh, yall must've forgot about Brett.
Shabliy vs. Davis
Alexander Shabliy, DEC
Hmmm..... Gimme the russian.
"Everybody wants to be a bodybuilder, but nobody wants to lift no heavy-ass weights. - Ronnie Coleman"
05.21.2021 | 8:52 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 2 of 4 Winners, 0 Perfect, 115 Points | Tied for 1153rd
Cris Cyborg, TKO, R2
Hulk smash
Caldwell vs. Higo II
Darrion Caldwell, DEC
Vegas Chalk
Willis vs. Mendonça
Jaleel Willis, TKO, R3
Tap crowd loves Willis. Guess I'll go with the flow
Loureda vs. Guy
Valerie Loureda, DEC
Hotness factor has me swooning. Hope it has the same affect on that "Guy"
"You’ve been hit…. and its up to you whether you want to get up."
05.21.2021 | 11:20 AM ET
Nah man
Predictions: 5 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 280 Points | Tied for 1032nd
"The only time a human will ever experience fear IS WHEN THE REAL KAT KOMES UP WITH A PREDICTION!"
05.21.2021 | 11:46 AM ET
Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 540 Points | Tied for 651st
But there's a lot to unpack there.
"I'm not on your side. I'm not on his side. I'm on the side or being right. - Richard Harrison Sr"
05.21.2021 | 2:27 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 515 Points | Tied for 724th
"For no particular reason beat up everyone"
05.21.2021 | 2:33 PM ET
Clearly
Predictions: 3 of 5 Winners, 2 Perfect, 215 Points | Tied for 1074th
05.21.2021 | 3:09 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 515 Points | Tied for 724th
* Edited at 05.21.2021, 3:09 PM ET *
"For no particular reason beat up everyone"
05.21.2021 | 3:36 PM ET
Pink Predictions
Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 530 Points | Tied for 674th
I've decided to go with Cris Cyborg to win a decision just to be different as everyone else is (understandably) picking her to win by KO/TKO.
* Edited at 05.21.2021, 3:43 PM ET *
"I wish you good luck but I don't want you to rely on luck"
05.21.2021 | 4:14 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 515 Points | Tied for 724th
"For no particular reason beat up everyone"
05.21.2021 | 4:15 PM ET
Ultimate New Predictions
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 400 Points | Tied for 924th
I trust Darrion Caldwell at -335. He has a yucky bolo punch. Caldwell ought to punish the rival. No doubt!
Inaba vs. Katsikis
I predict Sumiko Inaba at -550. She has a jarring osoto gari and a youthful counter left and also a final level change. Inaba must bully the performance.
Johns vs. Sabatello
I fancy Brett Johns at -250. He has a zesty sprawl. Johns shall damage the feat.
Franklin vs. King
I have a crush on Davion Franklin at -930. He has a quirky kneebar and a captivating stamina. Franklin won't unsettle the canvas.
Shabliy vs. Davis
I am all about Alexander Shabliy at -440. He has a xenotropic brainbuster. Shabliy might blend the adversary. Easiest pick of the night!
Loureda vs. Guy
I adopt Valerie Loureda at -575. She has a perfect level change and a resilient inverted facelock and also an amazing knife hand block. Loureda shall kindle the enemy.
Awad vs. Andrews
I am going with Nate Andrews at -335. He has a twisted fallaway moonsault slam. Andrews isn't about to prove the opposition.
Gozali vs. Felton
I have got Aviv Gozali at -470. He has a gauche five point palm exploding heart technique. Gozali must seize the cake. Cavalo dado não se olha os dentes!
Neal vs. Fortune
I go with Grant Neal at -250. He has a jinxed left hand and a zingy reverse side kick. Neal shall bother the underdog. Never fails!
Edwards vs. Vanderford
I have got Austin Vanderford at -255. He has a valiant mindset. Vanderford shall capture the natural order. For sure!
Cyborg vs. Smith II
I crave Cris Cyborg at -1400. She has an odd leaping clothesline. Cyborg can terminate the cutman.
"This is the droid you're looking for."
05.21.2021 | 4:19 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 605 Points | Tied for 382nd
"Pound for Pound! Headshot, dead!"
05.21.2021 | 4:49 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 605 Points | Tied for 382nd
"Pound for Pound! Headshot, dead!"