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03.13.2021 | 4:20 PM ET

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Bellator 259
  • 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 MendonΓ§a   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

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MattyViceGrip
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05.21.2021 | 5:16 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 605 Points   |   Tied for 382nd

Should i take this Parlay? Pretty ******* juicy and i really like the chances of all 3 hitting



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its the over 2.5 rounds for Caldwell vs Higo

under 2.5 rounds for Loureda vs Guy

& fight goes the distance for Shabliy vs Davis

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05.21.2021 | 5:25 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 530 Points   |   Tied for 674th

@MattyViceGrip

I'm a little worried about the Loureda VS Guy fight under 2.5 rounds as I can see that one going the distance but I like the other two selections. Might be worth putting a little bit on that one with all 3 and maybe a bit more just on over 2.5 rounds Caldwell VS Higo and fight goes the distance Shabily VS Davis double.

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MattyViceGrip
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05.21.2021 | 5:28 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 605 Points   |   Tied for 382nd

@Stephen Terry ok i like your thought process. I think Loureda will finish before 2.5 mark cuz she is constantly fed cans and i don't think Hannah Guy is any different (I get shes never been finished but like really who has she fought, definitely nobody close to Loureda's striking level)

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2021.05.21 5:32 PM ET

Fighter Announcements

Alexander Shabliy vs. Alfie Davis
Tapology Community Predictions: 1052  
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KO/TKO
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Submission
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Decision
Davis
14%
Shabliy
86%
2021.05.21 5:33 PM ET

Round 1 In Progress

Alexander Shabliy vs. Alfie Davis
Stephen Terry
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05.21.2021 | 5:38 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 530 Points   |   Tied for 674th

@MattyViceGrip

That's the trouble with them being lower level fighters, you don't know exactly what they're capable of or what their limitations are until they start stepping up in competition. Hannah Guy doesn't have the best record but the fact that she's never been finished suggests that she must be doing something right so I'd expect her to at least survive in this fight. I've gone with Valerie Loureda to win on points but I haven't put any money on it as I don't really like putting my money in the hands of lower level WMMA fighters.

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2021.05.21 5:39 PM ET

Round 2 In Progress

Alexander Shabliy vs. Alfie Davis
JayHyde3858
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05.21.2021 | 5:40 PM ET

Predictions: 0 of 0 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points   |   Tied for 1294th

Round 1 to Shabily, with the constant accurate low kicks, Cage Control and single takedown... 10 - 9 πŸ€”πŸ’―πŸ₯ŠπŸ‘ŠπŸ‘πŸ€‘

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JayHyde3858
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05.21.2021 | 5:43 PM ET

Predictions: 0 of 0 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points   |   Tied for 1294th

Shabliy has excellent defensive movement and footwork for both offensive and defensive modes... His Fight IQ is very strong and he seems a level above Alfie Davis πŸ€”πŸ’―πŸ₯ŠπŸ‘ŠπŸ‘πŸ€‘

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JayHyde3858
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05.21.2021 | 5:45 PM ET

Predictions: 0 of 0 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points   |   Tied for 1294th

That cut on Alfie Davis left eye looks a mess πŸ€”πŸ’―πŸ₯ŠπŸ‘ŠπŸ‘πŸ€‘

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MattyViceGrip
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05.21.2021 | 5:46 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 605 Points   |   Tied for 382nd

20-18 or possibly 20-17 Shabliy .. hes dominating, looking like my 1st leg of the +717 parlay is hitting!

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JayHyde3858
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05.21.2021 | 5:46 PM ET

Predictions: 0 of 0 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points   |   Tied for 1294th

Lovely little clean left hook landed by Shabliy... He his quite the talent in MMA 20 - 18 Shabliy πŸ€”πŸ’―πŸ₯ŠπŸ‘ŠπŸ‘πŸ€‘

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05.21.2021 | 5:50 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 630 Points   |   Tied for 246th

missed all but the last 3 minutes of this fight. regardless of how it was entertainment wise - how did this or the johns/sabatello fight not get main card promotion over Loureda's? 
JayHyde3858
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05.21.2021 | 5:50 PM ET

Predictions: 0 of 0 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points   |   Tied for 1294th

When Alfie Davis steps in Shabliy steps out... Simple... Another Takedown... Shabliy has made this contest look like quite an easy victory in my opinion... πŸ€”πŸ’―πŸ₯ŠπŸ‘ŠπŸ‘πŸ€‘

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2021.05.21 5:51 PM ET

Judges Tallying

Alexander Shabliy vs. Alfie Davis
JayHyde3858
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05.21.2021 | 5:51 PM ET

Predictions: 0 of 0 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points   |   Tied for 1294th

All about maintaining control... Shabliy Wins 30 - 27 in my opinion πŸ€”πŸ’―πŸ₯ŠπŸ‘ŠπŸ‘πŸ€‘

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Foghorn Sam
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05.21.2021 | 5:52 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 565 Points   |   Tied for 550th

Easy Shabliy win. controlled the fight every step of the way. 
MattyViceGrip
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05.21.2021 | 5:52 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 605 Points   |   Tied for 382nd

Complete wash for Shabily 30-27 most likely

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2021.05.21 5:53 PM ET

bout result

Alexander Shabliy defeats Alfie Davis via 3 Round Decision
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05.21.2021 | 5:53 PM ET

Who's your daddy

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 400 Points   |   Tied for 924th

Kinky. Alexander Shabliy drained his double leg tonight.
Bow to the king... hammertime.

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JayHyde3858
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05.21.2021 | 5:54 PM ET

Predictions: 0 of 0 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points   |   Tied for 1294th

Alexander Shabliy takes an easy Unanimous 30 - 27 x3 Points Decision... Impressive Bellator debut... πŸ€”πŸ’―πŸ₯ŠπŸ‘ŠπŸ‘πŸ€‘ Alfie Davis appeared to find the contest very frustrating has he couldn't quite get any offense going πŸ€”πŸ’―

"If you find yourself in a fairly even fight... You didn't plan your mission properly!! πŸ₯ŠπŸ‘ŠπŸ‘"

2021.05.21 5:58 PM ET

Fighter Announcements

Brett Johns vs. Danny Sabatello
Tapology Community Predictions: 1031  
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KO/TKO
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Submission
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Decision
Johns
90%
Sabatello
10%
2021.05.21 6:00 PM ET

Round 1 In Progress

Brett Johns vs. Danny Sabatello
MikeLovesTacos XD
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05.21.2021 | 6:03 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 595 Points   |   Tied for 416th

Sabatello is pretty much Bellator's new version of Joe Warren. Tough dude, gritty wrestler, massive **** talker. He'll fill the role nicely win or lose here.

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05.21.2021 | 6:04 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 651st

Well I'm off to a hell of a damn start.




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MattyViceGrip
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05.21.2021 | 6:05 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 605 Points   |   Tied for 382nd

10-9 Sabatello ... he is the definition of a grappler******

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Foghorn Sam
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05.21.2021 | 6:05 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 565 Points   |   Tied for 550th

well, that was basically three and a half minutes of nothing

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