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- Friday 04.21.2023 at 08:30 PM ET
- U.S. Broadcast: Showtime | Prelims: YouTube
- Promotion: Bellator MMA
- Ownership: Bellator Sport Worldwide, LLC
- Venue: Neal S. Blaisdell Center
- Location: Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
- Enclosure: Cage
- TV Announcers: John McCartney, Sean Grande
- Ring Announcer: Michael C. Williams
- Post-Fight Interviews: John McCarthy
- MMA Bouts: 9
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Promotion Links:
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Event Links:
| Bout | Info | |
|---|---|---|
| Liz Carmouche defeats DeAnna Bennett via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke | 4:29 Round 4 of 5, 19:29 Total Bout Page | |
| Tim Johnson defeats Said Sowma via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Sara McMann defeats Arlene Blencowe via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Danny Sabatello defeats Marcos Breno via Submission, Rear Naked Choke | 4:10 Round 2 of 3, 9:10 Total Bout Page | |
| Levan Chokheli defeats Michael Lombardo via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Killys Mota defeats Kenneth Cross via Submission, Rear Naked Choke | 2:14 Round 2 of 3, 7:14 Total Bout Page | |
| Tyrell Fortune defeats Sergey Bilostenniy via Disqualificaton, Punches to the Back of the Head | 3:26 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Cris Lencioni defeats Blake Smith via Submission, Inverted Triangle Choke | 3:39 Round 2 of 3, 8:39 Total Bout Page | |
| Sharaf Davlatmurodov defeats Anthony Adams via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page |
Responses
2023.02.15
12:47 AM ET
bout announced
Liz Carmouche vs. DeAnna Bennett II at 125 lbs (56.7 kg)
02.15.2023 | 8:28 AM ET
Predictions: 6 of 9 Winners, 3 Perfect, 405 Points | Tied for 312th
Really DeAnna Bennet lol what is she 38 lol Carmouche literally beat back in 2020 what a horrible fight for that title
2023.02.15
12:14 PM ET
event start time updated
From Friday, April 21 at 6:00pm ET to Friday, April 21 at 7:00pm ET
2023.02.15
12:15 PM ET
bout announced
Tim Johnson vs. Said Sowma at 265 lbs (120.2 kg)
2023.02.15
12:15 PM ET
bout announced
Arlene Blencowe vs. Sara McMann at 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
2023.03.01
10:06 PM ET
bout announced
Danny Sabatello vs. Marcos Breno at 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
2023.03.05
3:51 PM ET
bout announced
Killys Mota vs. Kenneth Cross at 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
2023.03.14
5:10 PM ET
event start time updated
From Friday, April 21 at 7:00pm ET to Friday, April 21 at 8:00pm ET
2023.03.14
5:11 PM ET
bout announced
Levan Chokheli vs. Michael Lombardo at 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
2023.03.14
5:11 PM ET
bout announced
Alex Polizzi vs. Karl Moore at 205 lbs (93.0 kg)
2023.03.14
5:12 PM ET
bout announced
Tyrell Fortune vs. Sergey Bilostenniy at 265 lbs (120.2 kg)
2023.03.14
5:13 PM ET
bout announced
Cris Lencioni vs. Blake Smith at 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
2023.03.14
5:13 PM ET
bout announced
Anthony Adams vs. Sharaf Davlatmurodov at 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
03.14.2023 | 5:54 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 6 of 9 Winners, 1 Perfect, 340 Points | Tied for 716th
Carmouche vs. Bennett II
Liz Carmouche, SUB, R1
What a stupid rematch. At least carmiuche is a finisher in bellator
Johnson vs. Sowma
Said Sowma, TKO, R1
Sowma is better than his record looks. Johnson is bad
Blencowe vs. McMann
Sara McMann, SUB, R2
Blencowe can’t grapple for ****, now she’s fighting a former Olympic wrestler
Sabatello vs. Breno
Danny Sabatello, DEC
Really good fight. I mean, the words good and sabatello fight don’t really go hand in hand, but he’s fighting a worthy opponent. Breno is no joke, high level of ckmp and he is a serious striker. However, sabatello is just on another level. His chain wrestling is some of the best in the sport
Chokheli vs. Lombardo
Michael Lombardo, DEC
I don’t like either of these guys. Chokheli has really not impressed me. He was able to get that huge win over faraldo in his last fight, but I think that was just him being a better wrestler. Iirc, Lombardo is a wrestler. I’ll take him to grind out the mid that is chokheli
Mota vs. Cross
Kenneth Cross, DEC
Nice to see cross getting a big opportunity after getting snubbed from TUF. Mota is a decent vet but cross should take this
Polizzi vs. Moore
Alex Polizzi, SUB, R2
Polizzi got this. He’s tough as **** and can push a wild pace. I have never been impressed with moore
Fortune vs. Bilostenniy
Sergey Bilostenniy, TKO, R1
This is a strange one. Bilostenniy is a really good hw prospect, but if you survive the first round against him he will gas out. Now, in that first round this dude is a serious problem. Very fast hands and decent tdd for a round. Now on the other hand, fortune is talented but stupid as ****. I mean, he is making the wrong decision at every single turn. He’s a great wrestler and athelte, but he loses fights by making consistently bad decisions. I think sergey is very beatable, but in that first round he is really a problem to deal with. I might switch as it gets closer to the event, but I can’t trust his iq
Lencioni vs. Smith
Cris Lencioni, DEC
This is actually a really good fight by Bellator. Blake smith was close to getting on dwcs but now that he lost his last fight he kinda got screwed out of the opportunity. At least now he’s in bellator. Lencioni is a very underrated fighter. Now that one glaring loss on his record is against don Shainis. That’s a very bad loss but I’m pretty sure the short notice and period of inactivity accounted for that loss. His biggest problem is he is content to play bjj off of his back, but he is one of the rare guys who can win off his back just playing bjj
Adams vs. Davlatmurodov
Anthony Adams, DEC
Not sold on Sharaf. At least you know what you’re getting with adams. He’s a good striker with really solid tdd. adams is pretty old but I’m not impressed with Sharaf
Liz Carmouche, SUB, R1
What a stupid rematch. At least carmiuche is a finisher in bellator
Johnson vs. Sowma
Said Sowma, TKO, R1
Sowma is better than his record looks. Johnson is bad
Blencowe vs. McMann
Sara McMann, SUB, R2
Blencowe can’t grapple for ****, now she’s fighting a former Olympic wrestler
Sabatello vs. Breno
Danny Sabatello, DEC
Really good fight. I mean, the words good and sabatello fight don’t really go hand in hand, but he’s fighting a worthy opponent. Breno is no joke, high level of ckmp and he is a serious striker. However, sabatello is just on another level. His chain wrestling is some of the best in the sport
Chokheli vs. Lombardo
Michael Lombardo, DEC
I don’t like either of these guys. Chokheli has really not impressed me. He was able to get that huge win over faraldo in his last fight, but I think that was just him being a better wrestler. Iirc, Lombardo is a wrestler. I’ll take him to grind out the mid that is chokheli
Mota vs. Cross
Kenneth Cross, DEC
Nice to see cross getting a big opportunity after getting snubbed from TUF. Mota is a decent vet but cross should take this
Polizzi vs. Moore
Alex Polizzi, SUB, R2
Polizzi got this. He’s tough as **** and can push a wild pace. I have never been impressed with moore
Fortune vs. Bilostenniy
Sergey Bilostenniy, TKO, R1
This is a strange one. Bilostenniy is a really good hw prospect, but if you survive the first round against him he will gas out. Now, in that first round this dude is a serious problem. Very fast hands and decent tdd for a round. Now on the other hand, fortune is talented but stupid as ****. I mean, he is making the wrong decision at every single turn. He’s a great wrestler and athelte, but he loses fights by making consistently bad decisions. I think sergey is very beatable, but in that first round he is really a problem to deal with. I might switch as it gets closer to the event, but I can’t trust his iq
Lencioni vs. Smith
Cris Lencioni, DEC
This is actually a really good fight by Bellator. Blake smith was close to getting on dwcs but now that he lost his last fight he kinda got screwed out of the opportunity. At least now he’s in bellator. Lencioni is a very underrated fighter. Now that one glaring loss on his record is against don Shainis. That’s a very bad loss but I’m pretty sure the short notice and period of inactivity accounted for that loss. His biggest problem is he is content to play bjj off of his back, but he is one of the rare guys who can win off his back just playing bjj
Adams vs. Davlatmurodov
Anthony Adams, DEC
Not sold on Sharaf. At least you know what you’re getting with adams. He’s a good striker with really solid tdd. adams is pretty old but I’m not impressed with Sharaf
"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"
03.24.2023 | 5:01 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 7 of 9 Winners, 4 Perfect, 450 Points | Tied for 125th
Blencowe vs. McMann
Sara McMann, DEC
Wise move by Mc Mann. She still had the skills to win some fights in the UFC top 10, but indenyably she can be a champ in Bellator.
Sara McMann, DEC
Wise move by Mc Mann. She still had the skills to win some fights in the UFC top 10, but indenyably she can be a champ in Bellator.
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03.30.2023 | 8:59 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 5 of 9 Winners, 1 Perfect, 290 Points | Tied for 883rd
Carmouche vs. Bennett II
Liz Carmouche, SUB, R2
This will go exactly the same way as the last fight went but carmouche wil finish her earlier this time
Sabatello vs. Breno
Danny Sabatello, DEC
Rooting for breno but sabatello probably gonna lay on him for a boring decision win
Liz Carmouche, SUB, R2
This will go exactly the same way as the last fight went but carmouche wil finish her earlier this time
Sabatello vs. Breno
Danny Sabatello, DEC
Rooting for breno but sabatello probably gonna lay on him for a boring decision win
04.02.2023 | 10:59 PM ET
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* Edited at 04.02.2023, 11:01 PM ET *
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2023.04.05
2:27 PM ET
bout status update
Polizzi vs. Moore Changed from Confirmed to Cancelled
04.09.2023 | 8:07 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 5 of 9 Winners, 1 Perfect, 290 Points | Tied for 883rd
Johnson vs. Sowma
Said Sowma, TKO, R1
Tim has no chin
Lencioni vs. Smith
Cris Lencioni, DEC
Rooting for smith but think lencioni is gonna win
Said Sowma, TKO, R1
Tim has no chin
Lencioni vs. Smith
Cris Lencioni, DEC
Rooting for smith but think lencioni is gonna win
04.10.2023 | 2:21 PM ET
A main card only a mother could love…
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04.10.2023 | 3:40 PM ET
This card is an inspiration for birth control!
"“I took no damage,” Hill said. “Most of the fall was me falling down"
04.10.2023 | 4:21 PM ET
Predictions: 5 of 9 Winners, 2 Perfect, 300 Points | Tied for 850th
Ha xD
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04.15.2023 | 11:49 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 5 of 9 Winners, 3 Perfect, 325 Points | Tied for 777th
Lencioni vs. Smith
Cris Lencioni, DEC
I can't wait until somebody knocks Lencioni out
Cris Lencioni, DEC
I can't wait until somebody knocks Lencioni out
04.16.2023 | 10:27 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 6 of 9 Winners, 3 Perfect, 390 Points | Tied for 351st
Carmouche vs. Bennett II
Liz Carmouche, SUB, R2
This should be a fairly easy title defense for Liz Carmouche.
Johnson vs. Sowma
Said Sowma, TKO, R1
I think Said Sowma gets a first round KO.
Blencowe vs. McMann
Sara McMann, DEC
Sara McMann should get a decision win.
Liz Carmouche, SUB, R2
This should be a fairly easy title defense for Liz Carmouche.
Johnson vs. Sowma
Said Sowma, TKO, R1
I think Said Sowma gets a first round KO.
Blencowe vs. McMann
Sara McMann, DEC
Sara McMann should get a decision win.
04.16.2023 | 11:25 AM ET
Tyrell Fortune 1 inch taller, 77.1654 inch reach, will have 3.9371 inch unlisted reach advantage over Bilostenniy who has 73.2283 inch unlisted reach, exact numbers
* Edited at 04.16.2023, 11:28 AM ET *
04.16.2023 | 4:37 PM ET
Predictions: 5 of 9 Winners, 1 Perfect, 290 Points | Tied for 883rd
Is Arlene's tdd that bad? Nobody here is giving her a chance, I think she's a really solid striker and if she can keep it on the feet should easily take this
04.16.2023 | 4:41 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 5 of 9 Winners, 1 Perfect, 290 Points | Tied for 883rd
Sabatello vs. Breno
Danny Sabatello, DEC
Breno looks really good, I wish they would give him a more winnable fight. Maybe his tdd will surprise but Danny is a great wrestler. Either way he's young and will hopefully bounce back.
Fortune vs. Bilostenniy
Tyrell Fortune, SUB, R2
This is scary because Fortune gets caught in the first round sometimes, but Sergey had both of his losses by sub.
Danny Sabatello, DEC
Breno looks really good, I wish they would give him a more winnable fight. Maybe his tdd will surprise but Danny is a great wrestler. Either way he's young and will hopefully bounce back.
Fortune vs. Bilostenniy
Tyrell Fortune, SUB, R2
This is scary because Fortune gets caught in the first round sometimes, but Sergey had both of his losses by sub.
04.17.2023 | 9:57 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 5 of 6 Winners, 0 Perfect, 250 Points | Tied for 956th
Carmouche vs. Bennett II
Liz Carmouche, DEC
Sucks to see Moore vs Polizzi fell apart, that was the fight I was looking forward to
Johnson vs. Sowma
Said Sowma, TKO, R1
Tim is a huge powerful guy but if Said can avoid his massive looping punches he should get it done
Sabatello vs. Breno
Danny Sabatello, DEC
This guy absolutely sucks
Chokheli vs. Lombardo
Levan Chokheli, TKO, R3
Interesting prospect
Fortune vs. Bilostenniy
Tyrell Fortune, DEC
Sergey is a can crusher
Adams vs. Davlatmurodov
Sharaf Davlatmurodov, TKO, R3
Didn't Sharaf had competitive fight against Tokov?
Liz Carmouche, DEC
Sucks to see Moore vs Polizzi fell apart, that was the fight I was looking forward to
Johnson vs. Sowma
Said Sowma, TKO, R1
Tim is a huge powerful guy but if Said can avoid his massive looping punches he should get it done
Sabatello vs. Breno
Danny Sabatello, DEC
This guy absolutely sucks
Chokheli vs. Lombardo
Levan Chokheli, TKO, R3
Interesting prospect
Fortune vs. Bilostenniy
Tyrell Fortune, DEC
Sergey is a can crusher
Adams vs. Davlatmurodov
Sharaf Davlatmurodov, TKO, R3
Didn't Sharaf had competitive fight against Tokov?
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04.17.2023 | 4:44 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 3 of 9 Winners, 0 Perfect, 150 Points | Tied for 1089th
Carmouche vs. Bennett II
DeAnna Bennett
low confidence
Johnson vs. Sowma
Tim Johnson
low confidence
Blencowe vs. McMann
Arlene Blencowe
low confidence
Sabatello vs. Breno
Marcos Breno
mid confidence
Chokheli vs. Lombardo
Michael Lombardo
high confidence
Mota vs. Cross
Kenneth Cross
high confidence
Fortune vs. Bilostenniy
Tyrell Fortune
low confidence
Lencioni vs. Smith
Cris Lencioni
low confidence
Adams vs. Davlatmurodov
Anthony Adams
low confidence
DeAnna Bennett
low confidence
Johnson vs. Sowma
Tim Johnson
low confidence
Blencowe vs. McMann
Arlene Blencowe
low confidence
Sabatello vs. Breno
Marcos Breno
mid confidence
Chokheli vs. Lombardo
Michael Lombardo
high confidence
Mota vs. Cross
Kenneth Cross
high confidence
Fortune vs. Bilostenniy
Tyrell Fortune
low confidence
Lencioni vs. Smith
Cris Lencioni
low confidence
Adams vs. Davlatmurodov
Anthony Adams
low confidence
04.17.2023 | 6:04 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 5 of 9 Winners, 1 Perfect, 290 Points | Tied for 883rd
Chokheli vs. Lombardo
Levan Chokheli, DEC
This should be a banger! Both guys are sharp boxers, but I'm thinking the ability to fall back on wrestling will give Chokheli the edge. He hasn't fought the best competition until he got to Bellator though, so it's hard to say if Lombardo will be able to deal with him on the ground.
Adams vs. Davlatmurodov
Anthony Adams, DEC
Adams is good at controlling the pace and staying ahead, but Sharaf is pretty solid too. Not very confident in this pick.
Levan Chokheli, DEC
This should be a banger! Both guys are sharp boxers, but I'm thinking the ability to fall back on wrestling will give Chokheli the edge. He hasn't fought the best competition until he got to Bellator though, so it's hard to say if Lombardo will be able to deal with him on the ground.
Adams vs. Davlatmurodov
Anthony Adams, DEC
Adams is good at controlling the pace and staying ahead, but Sharaf is pretty solid too. Not very confident in this pick.
04.18.2023 | 3:59 PM ET
Predictions: 5 of 9 Winners, 1 Perfect, 275 Points | Tied for 914th
Some okay and acceptable prelims, and fights on main card that are acceptable as prelims...but this card is quite underwhelming,
2023.04.18
6:05 PM ET
event start time updated
From Friday, April 21 at 8:00pm ET to Friday, April 21 at 8:30pm ET
04.19.2023 | 1:58 AM ET
Predictions: 5 of 9 Winners, 1 Perfect, 290 Points | Tied for 883rd
When they go to Hawaii lately they have been doing two cards in one weekend, so they are both a little watered down. Better as a whole weekend I suppose