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11.18.2022 | 11:17 AM ET

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Bellator 290
  • Saturday 02.04.2023 at 06:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: CBS | Prelims: YouTube
  • Promotion: Bellator MMA
  • Ownership: Bellator Sport Worldwide, LLC
  • Venue: Kia Forum
  • Location: Inglewood, California, United States
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • TV Announcers: Mauro Ranallo, John McCarthy
  • Ring Announcer: Michael C. Williams
  • Post-Fight Interviews: John McCarthy
  • TV Ratings: 1.12M avg. viewers
  • MMA Bouts: 14
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Bout   Info
Yusuf Karakaya   defeats   Ethan Hughes   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Isaiah Hokit   defeats   Peter Ishiguro   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Jaylon Bates   defeats   Jornel Lugo   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Neiman Gracie   defeats   Dante Schiro   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Ryan Bader   defeats   Fedor Emelianenko   via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound   2:30 Round 1 of 5 Bout Page
Johnny Eblen   defeats   Anatoly Tokov   via Decision, Unanimous   5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page
Brennan Ward   defeats   Sabah Homasi   via KO/TKO, Head Kick to Ground Strikes   1:34 Round 2 of 3, 6:34 Total Bout Page
Lorenz Larkin   defeats   Mukhamed Berkhamov   via KO/TKO, Elbow   1:41 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Henry Corrales   defeats   Akhmed Magomedov   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Steve Mowry   vs.   Ali Isaev   Ends in a Draw, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Chris Gonzalez   defeats   Max Rohskopf   via KO/TKO, Right Cross to Ground Strikes   1:22 Round 2 of 3, 6:22 Total Bout Page
Grant Neal   defeats   Karl Albrektsson   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Diana Avsaragova   defeats   Alejandra Lara   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Nikita Mikhailov   defeats   Darrion Caldwell   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page

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Mav58
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02.04.2023 | 7:51 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 14 Winners, 3 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 257th

They would find a way to mess up the clearest draw ever. Pleeease don't
I guess the first round was kinda close
RickySteve
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02.04.2023 | 7:51 PM ET

So he forgot how to do a kimura?  It was there the whole time
Saikou
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02.04.2023 | 7:51 PM ET

Cheeseball

Predictions: 9 of 14 Winners, 3 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 203rd

Could also be a MD for Mowry tbf, bellator commentators really are highlighting the point that Mowry could've won on damage, so maybe some behind the scenes activity will make Mowry win

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weeit
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02.04.2023 | 7:51 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 115 Points   |   Tied for 1859th

Big John the first round wasn’t close 
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02.04.2023 | 7:51 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 7 Winners, 3 Perfect, 315 Points   |   Tied for 1504th

OMFG Herb not stopping a TKO gonna be another ******** career arc 2nd was at least a 10/7

"“I took no damage,” Hill said. “Most of the fall was me falling down"

2023.02.04 7:51 PM ET

Judges Tallying

Steve Mowry vs. Ali Isaev
Casual008
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02.04.2023 | 7:51 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 14 Winners, 4 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 823rd

I'm really interested if we see a 10 - 7. 

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Ivan510
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02.04.2023 | 7:51 PM ET

Anything other than a draw these judges should never judge another fight again 
MMAparlay69
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02.04.2023 | 7:51 PM ET

In what world does John m think mowry won that first round.. fights a draw
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mezzor
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02.04.2023 | 7:52 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 14 Winners, 3 Perfect, 350 Points   |   Tied for 1384th

Thats why i never watch this dog**** organization, all stupid decisions, nuthugging, leghumping, female tier striking.
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RickySteve
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02.04.2023 | 7:52 PM ET

lol knock her out
Mav58
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02.04.2023 | 7:52 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 14 Winners, 3 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 257th

Wow someone in the corner wanted to stop it probably

Lorthos
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02.04.2023 | 7:52 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 14 Winners, 2 Perfect, 315 Points   |   Tied for 1485th

Judges smoking crack tonight. Books are either hating or loving it 🤔

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Rah123
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02.04.2023 | 7:53 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 14 Winners, 0 Perfect, 400 Points   |   Tied for 1099th

Almost another 3 rounder in Isaevs corner

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Cheeseball
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02.04.2023 | 7:53 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 14 Winners, 4 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 460th

Should be a unanimous draw imo. We’ll see.

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DrChaotic
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02.04.2023 | 7:53 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 14 Winners, 4 Perfect, 565 Points   |   Tied for 169th

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! GOD ******* DAMNIT BRUH
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Ivan510
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02.04.2023 | 7:53 PM ET

Wow they got it right 😂
Mav58
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02.04.2023 | 7:53 PM ET

Draw

Predictions: 8 of 14 Winners, 3 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 257th

Thank you, it sucks but at least they made the right call
NICKDIAZARMY209
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02.04.2023 | 7:53 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 365 Points   |   Tied for 1297th

There it is

"Diaz 1,2 & 5"

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02.04.2023 | 7:53 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 14 Winners, 3 Perfect, 515 Points   |   Tied for 383rd

At least mezzor got a moral victory on that one 

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DrChaotic
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02.04.2023 | 7:53 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 14 Winners, 4 Perfect, 565 Points   |   Tied for 169th

That was the right decision but god ******* damnit that feels so wrong and unsatisfying, I hate it
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