Bellator/WSOF/One FC etc events Thread

magic_murph

Balls - just recently cancelled sky sports. Is there anywhere online I can watch this card - do Bellator do streams?

TerrorFirmer

Well, that was one of the more brutal groin strikes you do see in the sport.....

Obviously accidental but it was a really poor kick.

arybvtcw0eolkf

I see John Redmonds opponent has been pulled due to injury. Such a pity, John's been really putting in the work for this one.

selassie

SBG Sword's Ian Garry with a very convincing debut pro win over Team Ryano's James Sheehan at CW101.Definitely deserves all the hype around him.

riffmongous

TerrorFirmer wrote: »

Well, that was one of the more brutal groin strikes you do see in the sport.....

Obviously accidental but it was a really poor kick.

I was quite looking forward to that fight too

arybvtcw0eolkf

selassie wrote: »

SBG Sword's Ian Garry with a very convincing debut pro win over Team Ryano's James Sheehan at CW101.Definitely deserves all the hype around him.

Ian's a natural. He was the same in the amateur boxing leagues, then tore through the Judo ranks to black belt with Portmarnock Judo Club and now I'm delighted he's doing the same in SBG Swords.

Southdubin6

Is tonight's card on sky sports?

The White Feather

Southdubin6 wrote: »

Is tonight's card on sky sports?

Sky Sports main event @3AM

Jamiekelly

Valerie Loureda just had some performance there. Looked like she could knock anyone out with one of those combinations. No surprise considering since she trains with Amanda Nunes. UFC should sign her and give her Ostovich. It would make for a good fight and I have a feeling she'd destroy Ostovich.

ricero

Well that card sucked real bad

Only catching up to 215 now, bad sportsmanship from SBGs Pascu Ion

callaway92

That turned out to be a horrendous main card.. Jesus Christ

On paper the Kongo fight and Cro Cop fights were horrible though

Dtp1979

All the talk of Daley killing Paige. How did the fight go after?

Southdubin6

Dtp1979 wrote: »

All the talk of Daley killing Paige. How did the fight go after?

Very close I had it 2 2 into final round with MVP doing more in final round.

ASOT

MVPs lenght won him the fight imo

riffmongous

Did Daley even throw a single punch in the first round? It wasn't that bad a fight though overall

TerrorFirmer

Not a fan of Daley after his incredibly bad sportsmanship in the Fitch fight. That was bizarre stuff. MVP fight was not at all what I expected, bit drab, and not the real test for MVP I hoped it would be.

Would still be looking forward to his next scrap though.

Cro Cop v Nelson was interesting though Big Country's gameplan has seriously diminishing returns at his age. Not a bad fight overall though.

What was going on with Kongo in R2? I thought he had seriously hurt his right hand, he threw almost nothing at all in that round, even when given huge openings, just repeatedly threw left jabs/hooks instead....then he comes out hard in R3? Bit strange.

callaway92

TerrorFirmer wrote: »

What was going on with Kongo in R2? I thought he had seriously hurt his right hand, he threw almost nothing at all in that round, even when given huge openings, just repeatedly threw left jabs/hooks instead....then he comes out hard in R3? Bit strange.

HE said in his post-fight interview that he has been v sick over the last while and not able to eat, so energy levels aren't there. He went for broke in the last round.

dulux99

Coker said he wants to do Fedor v Cro Cop. Great shout.

raze_them_all_

TerrorFirmer wrote: »

Not a fan of Daley after his incredibly bad sportsmanship in the Fitch fight. That was bizarre stuff. MVP fight was not at all what I expected, bit drab, and not the real test for MVP I hoped it would be.

Would still be looking forward to his next scrap though.

Cro Cop v Nelson was interesting though Big Country's gameplan has seriously diminishing returns at his age. Not a bad fight overall though.

What was going on with Kongo in R2? I thought he had seriously hurt his right hand, he threw almost nothing at all in that round, even when given huge openings, just repeatedly threw left jabs/hooks instead....then he comes out hard in R3? Bit strange.

Could of been waiting for the hand to numb

hots

Not sure if there is another thread for Dublin Bellator this weekend but struggling to find info on start times, Bellator website is saying 7pm and Ticketmaster 4:30pm? With the amount of prelims I'm guessing it's 4:30 for first fight, 7pm for televised prelims and 9pm for main card? Anyone know any more?

Autecher

Predictions for the Dublin Bellator show from some industry folk.


https://mma-insiders.com/bellator-217-in-dublin-fighter-coach-and-media-make-their-predictions/

Autecher

Scott Coker says Bellator will be doing a featherweight tournament later in the year, I wonder will Gallagher be part of it? If he stayed at 145 he would have been a cert for it based on his record before his loss.

Paully D

Autecher wrote: »

Predictions for the Dublin Bellator show from some industry folk.

https://mma-insiders.com/bellator-217-in-dublin-fighter-coach-and-media-make-their-predictions/

The matchmaking on that card gets more laughable every time you see it.

Southdubin6

Autecher wrote: »

Scott Coker says Bellator will be doing a featherweight tournament later in the year, I wonder will Gallagher be part of it? If he stayed at 145 he would have been a cert for it based on his record before his loss.

It's an absolute shambles every SBG fighter will win cause the standard of opponent is shocking.

but1er

Worse mma card of all time? I don't think I'll even bother to watch it

iebamm2580

Il watch in the hope charlie ward will get knocked out.

ASOT

I'm going with a few of my mates it should be a decent day out anyway.

Whelo79

It's a great MMA card. A dozen+ professional Irish MMA fighters fighting on a card in the second biggest MMA promotion in the world. Add to it being the first MMA event ever to be shown on prime-time Sky Sports.

Some lopsided match ups but plenty of 50/50 fights in there.

Many of you seem to think everyone out of SBG are world beaters one minute and bags of sh1te the next. The truth is many of them are untested themselves, we'll get a look at where many of them stand come Saturday night.

I for one am very much looking forward to the whole card.

D.Q

looking forward to the method of victory betting lines opening. Few easy subs bets on the card for sure.

TerrorFirmer

iebamm2580 wrote: »

Il watch in the hope charlie ward will get knocked out.

At least Charlie Ward is just Charlie Ward, James Gallagher's insufferable and cringe-inducing 'Conor McGregor Jnr' schtick on the other hand....

iebamm2580

TerrorFirmer wrote: »

At least Charlie Ward is just Charlie Ward, James Gallagher's insufferable and cringe-inducing 'Conor McGregor Jnr' schtick on the other hand....

Iv said it before alot of the SBG guys come across as complete pricks in interviews, but yeah at least charlie is openly a prick.

Southdubin6

Whelo79 wrote: »

It's a great MMA card. A dozen+ professional Irish MMA fighters fighting on a card in the second biggest MMA promotion in the world. Add to it being the first MMA event ever to be shown on prime-time Sky Sports.

Some lopsided match ups but plenty of 50/50 fights in there.

Many of you seem to think everyone out of SBG are world beaters one minute and bags of sh1te the next. The truth is many of them are untested themselves, we'll get a look at where many of them stand come Saturday night.

I for one am very much looking forward to the whole card.

I think 90% are ****e. Just curiousness which SBG fighter do you believe to be in a 50/50

Whelo79

Southdubin6 wrote: »

I think 90% are ****e. Just curiousness which SBG fighter do you believe to be in a 50/50

Quelly: although I think he will get the win.

Smullen: if it stays on the feet I think he loses.

Fluery: his opponent is 8-1 and his only defeat is to Leon Edwards. I think Fluery will get the win though.

Logan: I think Andrew Murphy will beat him.

McCourt: her opponents MMA record is not great but McCourt is 1-1, lost her first pro fight and scraped a split decision in her second. She hasn't looked anything amazing in the pro ranks so far.

Ward: I know nothing of his opponent but if Ward can't land a big bomb here I feel he will struggle.

I haven't seen enough of the other SBG fighters or their opponents to comment. Sam Slater is an excellent prospect, his opponent is 3-0. Ryan Curtis from SBG Charlestown is Roddy's big (little) prospect but I haven't personally seen him fight and he has been out of action for a long time.

They are the main ones, I'll have a proper look through the full card and see if anything else stands out.

Southdubin6

Whelo79 wrote: »

Quelly: although I think he will get the win.

Smullen: if it stays on the feet I think he loses.

Fluery: his opponent is 8-1 and his only defeat is to Leon Edwards. I think Fluery will get the win though.

Logan: I think Andrew Murphy will beat him.

McCourt: her opponents MMA record is not great but McCourt is 1-1, lost her first pro fight and scraped a split decision in her second. She hasn't looked anything amazing in the pro ranks so far.

Ward: I know nothing of his opponent but if Ward can't land a big bomb here I feel he will struggle.

I haven't seen enough of the other SBG fighters or their opponents to comment. Sam Slater is an excellent prospect, his opponent is 3-0. Ryan Curtis from SBG Charlestown is Roddy's big (little) prospect but I haven't personally seen him fight and he has been out of action for a long time.

They are the main ones, I'll have a proper look through the full card and see if anything else stands out.

Ward is nowhere near 50/50 it won't get past the 1st

Fleury wins convingly.

Smullen will dominate on the ground submits him in the 2nd.

I think Quelly gets beaten. But I don't see any of them as 50/50 don't know enough of McCourt.

Whelo79

Southdubin6 wrote: »

Ward is nowhere near 50/50 it won't get past the 1st

Fleury wins convingly.

Smullen will dominate on the ground submits him in the 2nd.

I think Quelly gets beaten. But I don't see any of them as 50/50 don't know enough of McCourt.

What do you know of Ward's opponent to say it doesn't get out of the first? We know Ward is a pretty one dimensional fighter and his last 4 fights have all ended in Rd 1 rightly enough, 2 wins and 2 defeats. Maybe it doesn't get out of the first but I don't see it being heavily in Ward's favour.

I think Fluery will win too, but his opponents record is excellent for this level. 8-1 with only 1 going to a decision. It may not be a walk in the park.

Agreed on Smullen. If it hits the ground he wins, but like I said, if it stays standing he will be in trouble.

It's not all simply set up for SBG wins like people are suggesting. That's my point.

Southdubin6

Whelo79 wrote: »

What do you know of Ward's opponent to say it doesn't get out of the first? We know Ward is a pretty one dimensional fighter and his last 4 fights have all ended in Rd 1 rightly enough, 2 wins and 2 defeats. Maybe it doesn't get out of the first but I don't see it being heavily in Ward's favour.

I think Fluery will win too, but his opponents record is excellent for this level. 8-1 with only 1 going to a decision. It may not be a walk in the park.

Agreed on Smullen. If it hits the ground he wins, but like I said, if it stays standing he will be in trouble.

It's not all simply set up for SBG wins like people are suggesting. That's my point.

Maybe your right but stacking a card with SBG guys will lead to people having a disliking Irish MMA isn't just SBG as most seem to forget.

Whelo79

Southdubin6 wrote: »

Irish MMA isn't just SBG as most seem to forget.

100% agree with this statement. However they are the most high profile gym and have far more professional fighters than any other gym in the country.

What professional fighters outside of those who are fighting on Saturday do you think Bellator could have signed up to contracts?

Decky Dalton is one that springs to mind. Rhys McKee opted for Cage Warriors over Bellator as far as I am aware.

Southdubin6

Whelo79 wrote: »

100% agree with this statement. However they are the most high profile gym and have far more professional fighters than any other gym in the country.

What professional fighters outside of those who are fighting on Saturday do you think Bellator could have signed up to contracts?

Decky Dalton is one that springs to mind. Rhys McKee opted for Cage Warriors over Bellator as far as I am aware.

Decky too long in the tooth now. Rhys for sure should be on it, Andy Murphy team Ryano and Joe McColgan these guys deserve a shot too.

Wheeliebin30

Autecher wrote: »

Predictions for the Dublin Bellator show from some industry folk.


https://mma-insiders.com/bellator-217-in-dublin-fighter-coach-and-media-make-their-predictions/

All Irish winners:)

Wheeliebin30

People easily forgetting Kiefer Crosbie on 5-0 here

Southdubin6

Wheeliebin30 wrote: »

People easily forgetting Kiefer Crosbie on 5-0 here

Kiefer is a great talent I'd like him to start fighting someone with some pedigree

Whelo79

Southdubin6 wrote: »

Decky too long in the tooth now. Rhys for sure should be on it, Andy Murphy team Ryano and Joe McColgan these guys deserve a shot too.

Andrew Murphy is fighting Dylan Logan. McColgan could get in there I suppose but there is not much outside of those names we've mentioned. Maybe one or two NextGen lads or IFA, but I can't think of many outside of that.

Whelo79

Wheeliebin30 wrote: »

People easily forgetting Kiefer Crosbie on 5-0 here

I think he easily beats Daniel on Saturday. Looking forward to seeing him fight again and definitely not forgetting about him at all.

dave1982

Balls was sure this was on channel 5

Whelo79

Will Fluery's opponent missed weight by 5lbs and Leah McCourts missed by 1lb. All fights still going ahead.

Whelo79

dave1982 wrote: »

Balls was sure this was on channel 5

Prelims can be watched on the Bellator app. Main card on Sky Sports from 9pm.

heno86

Anyone know any bars in Dublin showing this? Living room, woolshed, buskers??

Southdubin6

heno86 wrote: »

Anyone know any bars in Dublin showing this? Living room, woolshed, buskers??

Woolshed will show it so will Murray's.

Whelo79

Supposedly this is the final running order for tomorrow

Bantamweight Main Event: James Gallagher(136) vs. Steven Graham (135.6)

Lightweight Co-Main Event: Peter Queally(155.4) vs. Myles Price (155.4)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Kiefer Crosbie(170.6) vs. Daniel Olejniczak (170)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: Richie Smullen (145.2) vs. Adam Gustab (145.6)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Charlie Ward(184.8) vs. Jamie Stephenson (185.2)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Paul Redmond(156.0) vs. Charlie Leary (154.6)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Richard Kiely(170.4) vs.Mickael Bucher (169.4)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Walter Gahadza (170.4) vs. Ruben Crawford (170.8)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Ryan Curtis(125.8) vs. Luis Gonzalez (124.8)

Women’s Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Leah McCourt (146.0) vs.Hatice Ozyurt** (148.0)

Women’s Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Olga Rubin (145.4) vs.Iony Razafiarison (142.0)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Will Fleury(185.4) vs. Shaun Taylor* (190.4)

165lbs- Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Alfie Davies (164.2) vs. Daniele Scatizzi (164.0)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Sam Slater(155.2) vs. Chris Duncan (155.2)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Dylan Logan(145.6) vs. Andrew Murphy (145.2)

138.8lbs- Catchweight Bout: Ian Cleary (138.4) vs. George Courtney (138.4)

*Denotes fighter missed weight

** Denotes fighter missed weight