Bellator 116: Johnson vs. Ivanov (April 11, 2014)

[THE_LOCKSMITH]

Spike TV, 9 p.m. ET
Lavar Johnson vs. Blagoi Ivanov
Nathan Coy vs. Adam McDonough
Joey Beltran vs. Vladimir Matyushenko
Siala-Mou Siliga vs. Alexander Volkov

Spike.com, 7 p.m. ET
Brandon Halsey vs. Joe Pacheco
Keith Berry vs. Dave Vitkay
Poppies Martinez vs. Josh Smith
Brandon Bender vs. Mario Navarro
Rob Emerson vs. Joe Taimanglo
Ron Keslar vs. Karo Parisyan
Carlos Eduardo vs. Rodney Wallace
Travis Clark vs. Philipe Lins
Andy Murad vs. Ricky Rainey

[JIBBBY]

This is actually an entertaining card.. I'll be checking for sure LOCKSMITH!!!!!http://www.bellator.com/

I'm thinking both Blagoi Ivanov and Adam McDonough win their bouts as both of these undefeated fighters come in with some experience and have looked pretty good so far.. From what I can tell anyways....

The most entertaining fight to watch on the night I think is Joey Beltran vs Matty Matyushenko.. Both vets and tomato cans pretty much.. Joey has the stand up edge and Matty has the ground game advantage.. I guess whom ever imposes their strengths first in this fight should win.. Matty is old and Joey is younger though.. I'll be watching that scrap anyways..

Karo Parisyan vs Ron Keslair.. Laughable... Karo Parisyan hasn't been in shape or relevant in years. A total can these days and fighting on the Prelims.. Ron Keslair should dominate this fight unless Karo has seriously rededicated himself to the sport.. As far as I know he has not.. This is my pick for value on the night. -235 which will probably drop to -200 on Parisyan name value alone.. Ron Keslair win beat him by cardio alone if anything else in this fight...

Also like Volkov..

That's all I got for now I can share...

[Skel]

6 units on not Ivanov by KO/TKO at -190

[FightFightFight]

Undeshmeated.

[JIBBBY]

Time to turn our attention to this card tonight!!!!

Ron Keslar beating Karo Parisian is a sure win bet I think.. Too bad it's 4-1 odds.. Parlay time... Like Ivanov over Lavar Johnson as well..

Going with Joey Beltron over Matty.. I can see Joey the Mexicutioner knocking out Matty tonight..

[judochop87]

Anyone else like Taimanglo here?

[JIBBBY]

Anyone else like Taimanglo here?

I like Rob Emerson myself, I just think he has a few more tools in the his bag to win this fight.. We see...



Prelims LIVE stream - http://www.spike.com/shows/bellator-mma/live

I live about an hour drive away from this even at the Pechanga Casino.. I should have gone to check.. Forgot..

[Ron_Paul_2012]

Good fight by Emerson. Can't wait for Keslar vs Parisyan.

[THE_LOCKSMITH]

Wow Karo pulls through

[Ron_Paul_2012]

The Armenian Assassin!!!!!!!!!!!

[JIBBBY]

Mush on banking against Karo... That killed me...

Karo was losing that fight though.. He did come into this fight in a little better shape.. Shocked at this outcome!!!!!

[Tommy Blingshyne]

karo was getting handled and landed a lucky shot, sucks for keslar backers...silver lining is, youll prob get a better price next time you want to fade karo...he didnt look good in that fight

[Skel]

Wow, beautiful knockout by Alexander Volkov!

[Ron_Paul_2012]

Volkov handles business in style!!!!!!

[Ron_Paul_2012]

Ivanov's comeback story ends tonight. Johnson via KO!

[Ron_Paul_2012]

I've got Coy in this one.

[Ron_Paul_2012]

Coy with the veteran move to buy some time.

[Ron_Paul_2012]

5.33 units on Johnson @ +160!

[Ron_Paul_2012]

Big Gunna has good timing & excellent power. It will be interesting to see what the odds will be vs Koreshkov (or Oropeza).

[Ron_Paul_2012]

I've got Coy in this one.

Well there goes 1 unit down the drain.

[Ron_Paul_2012]

Is it me or does Wand come off as kind of creepy on the TUF show?

[Dwil125]

Wow, beautiful knockout by Alexander Volkov!

Did you tail at -250?

[Skel]

Did you tail at -250?

Nope.

[Skel]

.5 units on Johnson in R1 at +265

[Dwil125]

.5 units on Johnson in R1 at +265

I have like under a quarter unit on the same thing at +300. its a hedge though

[Dwil125]

this fight is pretty good, I thought it would suck.

[JIBBBY]

The Janitor at age 43 is now a boxer with a good jab.. LOVING THIS.. 3rd round up next.. Janitor is gassing and has no wrestling or takedown skills anymore.. LOL... GO MATTY!!!! Rooting for the old guy....

I though the Janitor would have been laid out by now... I'm impressed with his standup thus far..

[JIBBBY]

I've got Coy in this one.

I had Coy too.. Don't bet against undefeated fighters with 10 wins or more.. Lesson learned in that one again for me..

[JIBBBY]

Matty quit in this fight in the 3rd round.. A few years ago Matty never would have tapped on that... He was gassed though...

Joey by KO I thought and not by sub.. Good win Mexicutioner... See ya Matty!!!!

[Dwil125]

Man. Unless your rad martinez retirement fights don't seem to end very well.

[NunyaBidness]

Thank god no props, I would've taken no Beltran by sub at -5000.

[JIBBBY]

Tito Ortis is probably running out of money and looking for a payday.. This is one tough Russian he is facing in a come back fight..

He could be a can today with all this injury time off, retirement talk, back aches, etc over the last few years..... Russian takes him I think... May 17th....

[latarianmilton]

im praying i can get shlemenko at -200

[Ron_Paul_2012]

Tito looks huge next to Shlemenko.

[NunyaBidness]

Poor Lavar, no one cares that he got shot at a picnic anymore.