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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 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

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Oddsbot
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05.21.2021 | 7:39 PM ET

Stainless and faultless.

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

I am Sassy. Grant Neal employed his counter left today.
Perfection, guaranteed.

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Cheeseball
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05.21.2021 | 7:39 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 620 Points   |   Tied for 281st

Grant Neil is a prospect to watch forsure.

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05.21.2021 | 7:40 PM ET

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

Grant Neal took care of business in impressive fashion... Rear Naked Chokes are becoming a speciality in his arsenal... A top performance against a fellow 5 - 0 Pro MMA Record fighter... Neal was the higher calibre operator and he paid the call to Tyree Fortune 🤔💯🥊👊🤑👍👏👏

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Foghorn Sam
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05.21.2021 | 7:41 PM ET

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

i would have put money on a decision either way.
MattyViceGrip
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05.21.2021 | 7:41 PM ET

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

Is Grant Neal related to Geoff Neal?

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05.21.2021 | 7:42 PM ET

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

nothing too fancy/flashy or exciting - but perhaps Grant Neal vs. Karl Albrektsson?
MattyViceGrip
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05.21.2021 | 7:42 PM ET

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

@Goldo @Tjl0106 good picks both of picking Neal by sub

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05.21.2021 | 7:46 PM ET

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

This could be an early night if the rest of the fights carry on like this!

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2021.05.21 7:54 PM ET

Fighter Announcements

Saad Awad vs. Nate Andrews
Tapology Community Predictions: 1076  
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KO/TKO
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Submission
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Decision
Awad
9%
Andrews
91%
MattyViceGrip
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05.21.2021 | 7:56 PM ET

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

Check out this chunky parlay i got still rolling... the first 2 legs hit (Shabliy and Franklin) but i still need two fighters on the main card to hit and one from the Invicta card and Josh Fremd in the main event of LFA 108 later to come thru... 40 bucks down for a possible payout of $288.93


https://postimg.cc/nsypRLTP

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2021.05.21 7:56 PM ET

Round 1 In Progress

Saad Awad vs. Nate Andrews
Goldo
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05.21.2021 | 7:59 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 620 Points   |   Tied for 281st

that was a nasty knockdown

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MouseTrapMMA
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05.21.2021 | 7:59 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 4 Winners, 1 Perfect, 190 Points   |   Tied for 1098th

Did not expect Awad to perform like this!

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PEACE
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05.21.2021 | 8:00 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 680 Points   |   Tied for 38th with 3 others

That was odd lol

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05.21.2021 | 8:00 PM ET

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

what a weird fight.
Goldo
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05.21.2021 | 8:00 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 620 Points   |   Tied for 281st

yeah i expected awad to get steamrolled.. he impressed today

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05.21.2021 | 8:00 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 620 Points   |   Tied for 281st

WHAT A FIGHT!!!

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PEACE
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05.21.2021 | 8:01 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 680 Points   |   Tied for 38th with 3 others

Fighting for your job is a powerful thing lol

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05.21.2021 | 8:01 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 615 Points   |   Tied for 327th

Very unwise by Andrews to continue so early after that headbutt. 
2021.05.21 8:02 PM ET

bout result

Saad Awad defeats Nate Andrews via KO/TKO at 3:16 of Round 1
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05.21.2021 | 8:02 PM ET

Questionable my dude...

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

Andrews wasn't even hurt! Andrews was feigned. Zany.

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05.21.2021 | 8:02 PM ET

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

So awesome all these finishes! But heres a con of it , we gotta wait an hour for the main card to start lol.

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05.21.2021 | 8:05 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 615 Points   |   Tied for 327th

Good prelims.

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