______ Bellator 215: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov (2019.02.15)

**kcchiefs** · 02-15-19, 03:05 PM

Anyone playing these tonight?

**magpie878** · 02-15-19, 03:51 PM

I don't know any of these guys (just started watching MMA recently) and was just reading previews and predictions. Do any of those big dogs stand a chance? Sounds like no based on what I read..

**PaperTrail07** · 02-15-19, 04:26 PM

Vand, Dantes, Meathead Parlay for me

**PaperTrail07** · 02-15-19, 04:29 PM

Fighting - 24001 M. Mitrione -105 for Game
Fighting - 24010 E. Dantas -360 for Game
Fighting - 24018 A. Vanderford -540 for Game

Pays 2:1 Feel you have a better shot w this than a dog play...

Originally posted by magpie878

I don't know any of these guys (just started watching MMA recently) and was just reading previews and predictions. Do any of those big dogs stand a chance? Sounds like no based on what I read..

**magpie878** · 02-15-19, 04:43 PM

I've bet plenty of MMA in my short time, just was curious if a dog was worthwhile tonight. Haven't looked at alt lines like distance, win by sub, or whatever.. yet.

**PaperTrail07** · 02-15-19, 04:46 PM

No dog plays for me ......GL tonight

Originally posted by magpie878

I've bet plenty of MMA in my short time, just was curious if a dog was worthwhile tonight. Haven't looked at alt lines like distance, win by sub, or whatever.. yet.

**kcchiefs** · 02-15-19, 05:26 PM

Probably won't bet it but Misech is only dog I see that stands a chance. Gonna bet Matty for feature bout mainly.

**Hugo de Naranja** · 02-15-19, 07:05 PM

Kimbel ITD (-160) 0.8u to win 0.5u
Kharitonov+Mitrione Under 1.5 (-140) 1.4u to win 1u
Kimbel+Douma Under 1.5 (-135) 2.03u to win 1.5u
Dantas Decision (-110) .5u
Kimbel+Douma WGD/Storley+Pascu GD (+102) 0.5u
Kimbel+Douma WG/Dantas+Misech GD (+110) .5u
Vanderford+Jones WGD/Kimbel ITD/Dantas/Storley/Kharitonov+Mitrione U1.5 (+440) .5u

Will format if I have time later

**JIBBBY** · 02-15-19, 07:10 PM

265 lbs.: Matt Mitrione (13-6) vs. Sergei Kharitonov (29-7, 1 NC)

Former Heavyweight Grand Prix competitor Matt Mitrione was knocked out of his bracket in the second round ... though not by knockout. Ryan Bader used his wrestling background to the fullest of his abilities to take the bigger and heavier Mitrione down to the canvas repeatedly, taking virtually no damage for the entire duration of the fight. The fans in Uncasville may not have been thrilled by this one-sided domination, but if Mitrione feels in any way responsible for the outcome, this main event is his chance to make amends.
Sergei Kharitonov is very unlikely to follow the same gameplan as Bader. With 57 percent of his wins (16 of 28) coming by knockout, including the notoriously hard to finish Roy Nelson in his last Bellator fight, expect him to engage with Mitrione for some fireworks. Mitrione’s style is even more singular than his opponent’s with 84 percent of his wins (11 of 13) coming by knockout, so the question isn’t if they will stand in a phone booth and haul off with strikes but when.
Not only are they perfectly matched for each other stylistically, but they are also perfectly matched for each other in age and size. Mitrione is 40 and Kharitonov is 38, Mitrione is 6’3” and Kharitonov is 6’4,” Mitrione has a 79” reach and Kharitonov has a 76” reach. While that gives a slight advantage to Mitrione on reach, it also gives Kharitonov an equally slight advantage in age, and it would appear those two things basically negate each other when all things are considered. The edge ultimately favors Mitrione, though, because we’ve seen cracks in Kharitonov’s chin that are deeper than “Meathead” has ever shown.
Final prediction: Matt Mitrione wins via first round knockout

170 lbs.: Logan Storley (9-0) vs. Ion Pascu (18-9)

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Following an impressive win at Bellator 204 in Sioux Falls, Logan “Storm” Storley gets another fight on the main card against a hungry Ion “Bombardierul” Pascu. Why is he so hungry? Well despite getting half of his wins by knockout (nine of 18) he has yet to win in the Bellator cage. Unfortunately, I don’t think this is the stylistic match-up for him to turn things around. Storley is a wrestler both figuratively and literally, cut from Brock Lesnar’s mold — same hometown, same collegiate experience, same method of dominance. Storley has an uncanny ability to sweep opponents off their feet and lay in hands and elbows until they turtle up and capitulate. Unless Pascu is quicker to the punch or is able to time a takedown with a well placed knee, I see no reason Storley won’t remain undefeated.
Final prediction: Logan Storley wins via first round technical knockout

135 lbs.: Eduardo Dantas (20-6) vs. Toby Misech (12-6)

Things have not gone so well for Mr. Dantas of late. The former Bellator champion lost his title to “The Wolf” Darrion Caldwell in a grueling five-round decision, then got KTFO by the now retired Michael McDonald. Bellator is giving him every opportunity to turn things around with late notice fighter Toby Misech on this card. At 12-6 he’s certainly not a pushover, and he’s coming off a win on the “Prelims” undercard of Bellator 212, so good for him. The jury is still out on his overall game, though. He had a test on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender’s Series and flunked it, and he’s a “streaky” fighter who goes in surges and slumps. The difference maker is definitely the ground game. Misech has never submitted anybody, Dantas has six wins by submission, and after being rocked in his last bout, Dantas will surely want to avoid the stand up and take this one to the ground. We shall see.
Final prediction: Eduardo Dantas via third round submission

135 lbs.: Michael Kimbel (2-0) vs. Jonathan Douma (3-1)

Kimbel is a highlight-reel fighter with a somewhat mysterious background. That’s fine. Nobody is paying him to tell his life story — not yet anyway. Right now people just want to see him get quick finishes, and he’s two for two in that category. Douma is handpicked for him to get another stoppage. He’s not even undefeated on the minor circuit and is coming in off a technical knockout loss to Adam Acquaviva six months ago. The only thing Kimbel should worry about is that Douma may have improved somewhat in those six months.
Final prediction: Michael Kimbel wins via first round knockout

170 lbs.: Austin Vanderford (6-0) vs. Cody Jones (6-2)

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Rounding out the main card is “Mr. VanZant” Austin Vanderford against yet another handpicked opponent in Cody Jones. Some say Vanderford is the most hated man in MMA, but I don’t think he’s exceeded Conor McGregor’s level of fame/infamy just yet. Not by a long shot. He’s a star on the rise, though, and curiously given his association with Paige VanZant UFC let him slip through its fingers despite having gotten an impressive come-from-behind win on Dana White’s “Tuesday Night Contender Series.” He has split his finishes 50/50 between knockouts and submissions, while Jones is more of a Brazilian jiu-jitsu man (two out of three finishes). Given that Vanderford rolls with some studs out in Portland, Ore., I doubt that’ll be a problem for him.
Final prediction: Austin Vanderford wins via submission

That’s a wrap!

**JIBBBY** · 02-15-19, 07:12 PM

Bellator 215 - Heavyweight 3 rounds - Mohegan Sun Arena - Uncasville, Connecticut - Paramount
Fri 2/15	3001 Matt Mitrione	-110	o1½ +120
11:00PM	3002 Sergei Kharitonov	-110	u1½ -150
Bellator 215 - Welterweight 3 rounds - Mohegan Sun Arena - Uncasville, Connecticut - Paramount
Fri 2/15	3101 Ion Pascu	+550	o2½ -195
10:30PM	3102 Logan Storley	-800	u2½ +160
Bellator 215 - Bantamweight 3 rounds - Mohegan Sun Arena - Uncasville, Connecticut - Paramount
Fri 2/15	3201 Toby Misech	+290	o2½ -205
10:00PM	3202 Eduardo Dantas	-350	u2½ +165
Bellator 215 - Bantamweight 3 rounds - Mohegan Sun Arena - Uncasville, Connecticut - Paramount
Fri 2/15	3301 John Douma	+335	o1½ +130
9:30PM	3302 Mike Kimbel	-420	u1½ -160
Bellator 215 - Catchweight 3 rounds - Mohegan Sun Arena - Uncasville, Connecticut - Paramount
Fri 2/15	3401 Cody Jones	+500	o1½ -120
9:00PM	3402 Austin Vanderford	-700	u1½ -110

**HurlSweatPants** · 02-15-19, 07:22 PM

The Storley under stood out to me. +160 for a guy that is 9-0 with 7 KOs.

Pascu survived Ruth, and went 3 with Larkin, but I think there is still some value with the under.

**A1pha** · 02-15-19, 08:54 PM

I have Miesech for a bit it’s worth a little risk. I have Mitrione for 2 units at -115
The over Kharitonov/Mitrione o 1.5 +120 I like mvp to win but not at that price and I think there might be a late stoppage.

**Mavsaddict** · 02-15-19, 10:10 PM

Taking Kharitonov

**HurlSweatPants** · 02-15-19, 10:24 PM

Dantas fight was pure shit, wanted to see more from him. No hespect for a fighter that parks the bus.

**Hugo de Naranja** · 02-15-19, 11:06 PM

Added:
Kharitonov+Mitrione Under 1.5 (-125) .63u to .5u

**HurlSweatPants** · 02-15-19, 11:32 PM

Damn, turned out to be a shit card. What an ending.

**DiggityDaggityDo** · 02-15-19, 11:37 PM

Originally posted by HurlSweatPants

Damn, turned out to be a shit card. What an ending.

That was nuts.

**Hugo de Naranja** · 02-15-19, 11:44 PM

Originally posted by DiggityDaggityDo

That was nuts.

Pun intended haha

**magpie878** · 02-16-19, 10:15 AM

Lousy DraftKings. I put in a good size bet for Vanderford not going distance, then once it started, the rest disappeared and couldn't be bet. Oh well.

**JIBBBY** · 02-16-19, 11:40 AM

Meat kicks him in the junk and the fight over.. What a joke.. I saw that.. Dude wanted an out..

Feel sorry for Bellator promotions as that can't be good viewing or help ratings. CARD FAIL!!!!