Bellator Fighting Championships 16: April 29

[Ghost Kid]

BELLATOR 16: APRIL 29, 2010
venue: Kansas City Power and Light District in Kansas City, Missouri

Main Card (Televised):

Middleweight Tournament Bouts:
-Bryan Baker (11-1) vs. Sean Loeffler (18-4)
-Ryan McGivern (13-6) vs. Jared Hess (9-1)
-Alexander Shlemenko (27-4) vs. Matt Major (6-1)
-Eric Schambari (11-1) vs. Luke Zachrich (10-1)

Preliminary Card (Non-Televised):
-Brent Weedman (14-5) vs. Rudy Bears (11-4)
-Danny Tims (8-2) vs. Brian Davidson (6-1)
-James Krause (11-3) vs. T.B.A.
-Demi Deeds (15-9) vs. Eric Marriott (17-3)
-Drew Dober (1-2) vs. Nick Nolte (2-1)

 

[Ghost Kid]

I parlayed The Beast Baker and this Russian everyone is talking about.

The last two Russians I trusted in MMA screwed me big time (Baby Fedor vs. Bumtello and fatboy Kharitonov vs. Jeff Monson).

I think third time will be the charm for me - hopefully.

 

[Ghost Kid]

WOW!
Someone seriously pounding Baker's line
went from 700 to 1100 at 3 different books.
I expect that at 5d, but its unusual to see a line move quickly at 3 separate places

 

[kickserv]

I didn't know Nick Nolte turned to MMA.....isn't he a bit too old:shrug:


Guess he got tired of acting:shrug:

 

[Ghost Kid]

I didn't know Nick Nolte turned to MMA.....isn't he a bit too old:shrug:


Guess he got tired of acting:shrug:

Eddie Murphy told me Nick has a hell of a ground game, but can't crack an egg with his hands
:142smilie

 

[Ghost Kid]

Bellator Middleweight Tournament Opens With Bryan Baker the Favorite
http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/04/...t-tournament-opens-with-bryan-baker-the-favo/

 

[The Brainiac]

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Good offense but as far as I know his ground game isn't all that ...

 

[Ghost Kid]

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Good offense but as far as I know his ground game isn't all that ...

Yes little concerned about this bet after reading this morning
Major's ground game is supposed to be decent
Hopefully striking, power, experience help me here
I also read Major is not a finisher

I don't expect Baker to have trouble
But now a bit worried about the Russian
also, he probably has traveled a lot over the last few days
:shrug:

I'm gonna ride it out

 

[The Brainiac]

I know a guy that knows Matt Major though I shant name names, and he says Matt Major isn't right in the head like Paul Filho. Of course, sometimes that works to a fighters crazy advantage, and sometimes you have Filho vs. Sonnen II.

:shrug:

Could be true , guy hasn't fought in like 10 monthes , seems like a lay and pray artist looking at his record . Hopefully russian doesn't get stuck for 3 rounds ...

 

[Ghost Kid]

:142smilie :142smilie :142smilie :142smilie

Apparently this guy Major was "discovered" on the Tapout reality show.
He has only fought in smaller shows.

But these Bellator shows have had one upset a week (Ricci, Tick Tock Mclintock) - hopefully the Russian does not blow it here.

I still can't believe Monson subbed Kharitinov that easy in Dream - you can do all the research in the world, but you can't get inside the minds of these fighters. Sometimes they just show up fat, injured, or fuking crazy.
:mj07:

 

[The Brainiac]

Unless he lay and prays 15 mins russian should smoke him , hopefully we get a ref who doesn't like lay and pray :mj07:

 

[Ghost Kid]

Unless he lay and prays 15 mins russian should smoke him , hopefully we get a ref who doesn't like lay and pray :mj07:

Brain, did you read that interview with Joe Rogan, where he said he had a meeting with Keith Kizer, head of the Las Vegas commission. They were talking about problems with judging, and Kizer says something like "that's why we have 3 judges, in case 1 misses something". What a fuking moron this Kizer is. Here is the article:

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2010/4/28/1449205/quote-of-the-day-joe-rogan-speaks

 

[Ghost Kid]

Tournament Card:
Bryan Baker (185.5) versus Sean Loeffler (186) ? at 185 lbs.
Alexander Shlemenko (184.5) versus Matt Major (185.25) ? at 185 lbs.
Jared Hess (185.25) versus Ryan McGivern (185.25) ? at 185 lbs.
Eric Schambari (184) versus Luke Zachrich (183.5) ? at 185 lbs.

 

[Ghost Kid]

Jordan Breen chat:
Alexander Shlemenko will either crush Matt Major tonight, or be outwrestled in mockable fashion.
:mj07:

 

[Ghost Kid]

This Schambari dude looks scary. I say he wins 1st round.

WHOA. He fights out of the Cobra Kai camp. Sweep the leg !

 

[The Brainiac]

Reminds me of bigger Kamal Shalorus :142smilie

 

[Ghost Kid]

they are fighting in some ghetto parking lot or in the middle of a mall or something
:mj07:
small crowd

 

[Ghost Kid]

pussy tap
1st round
Schambari wins arm triangle
I always get fights correctly that I don't bet
:142smilie

 

[Ghost Kid]

on no
i'm wrong
that was a tight arm triangle
announcer just missed it
nice job by Schambari

 

[The Brainiac]

Oh sh1t ... just seen the pic of Faber's leg
Kharitonov's leg probably looked even worse after the beating from Ghita , this was SCARY .