Bellator 8/24 Matrione vs Sergie

**JIBBBY** · 08-24-19, 02:00 PM

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265 lbs.: Matt Mitrione (13-6, 1 NC) vs. Sergei Kharitonov (29-7, 2 NC)

If you saw the first clash of these titans, you didn’t actually see very much. In fact, the fight went so poorly that both Mitrione and Scott Coker apologized for just how badly it went. Here’s what happened — both men came forward, Mitrione threw a left leg kick that drifted straight into Kharitonov’s groin, referee Leon Roberts called time, Kharitonov could not continue. That unfortunate sequence of events resulted in a 15-second “no contest” in the main event of a Bellator MMA card.
So it’s no surprise that apologies were offered.
Hopefully, the only thing that changes this time is the outcome. Otherwise, “everything is virtually identical” in the tale of the tape. Mitrione is 40 years old, stands 6’3,” and has a 79-inch reach. Kharitonov is 38 years old, 6’4” and has a 76-inch reach. I called for a Mitrione knockout the first time, and since he was uninjured in that bout and had six more months to train, what could possibly change? Even though he’s the older fighter I believe that Kharitonov is more “war weary” from having had more fights with many of the top 265-pound athletes in the world. Mitrione doesn’t have a legendary chin, but if he lands first he won’t need it.
Final prediction: Matt Mitrione via knockout
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125 lbs.: Alejandra Lara (7-3) vs. Taylor Turner (4-5)

There have been a few fights that were more lopsided than this one on a main Bellator card ... but only a few. Even though Alejandra Lara is on a two-fight losing streak, the first loss was a world title match against the undefeated Ilima-Lei Macfarlane and the second was a split decision against another undefeated fighter in Juliana Velasquez. It’s hard to knock her given the quality of that competition, and it’s hard to pick against her when Taylor Turner is not that caliber. Turner did impress against Heather Hardy, but that speaks more to how inadequate Hardy has been transitioning from boxing to mixed martial arts (MMA). She was brought in to be fed to Hardy and ended up making a meal of her instead. Lara will do the same to her.
Final prediction: Alejandra Lara via second round technical knockout
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265 lbs.: Vitaly Minakov (21-1) vs. Javy Ayala (11-7)

On a card loaded with Heavyweights, this is an intriguing and perhaps underrated bout featuring two men at a career crossroads. Former Bellator champion Vitaly Minakov was expected to make a big return in 2019, but Cheick Kongo extended his win streak to eight and handed “The New Emperor” his first professional loss. In the process, Kongo earned a title shot against Ryan Bader, so as we await the results of that fight Minakov has a chance to earn his way back into the title picture with a few quality wins.
“Eye Candy” Javy Ayala is not the man to just roll over for Minakov, though. Though he can be a streaky fighter who trades back-to-back wins for the same amount of losses, he holds significant knockout victories over two of MMA’s biggest names at Heavyweight — Sergei Kharitonov and Frank Mir. Standing 6’1” with a 76-inch reach, he gives up very little in size to Minakov at 6’2” with a 78-inch reach. While both men are proven finishers with career wins over big names, the overall records of both men tell the real story. There’s no shame in Minakov losing a decision to Kongo at arguably the peak of Kongo’s career, while Ayala has two losses to journeyman fighter Carl Seumanutafa. If Ayala’s record was 17-1 instead of 11-7 you could have more faith in him pulling off the upset.
Final prediction: Vitaly Minakov via second round knockout
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175 lbs.: David Rickels (21-5, 2 NC) vs. Yaroslav Amosov (21-0)

Unfortunately for popular Bellator fighter “The Caveman” David Rickels this is a set up fight in every sense of the word. “Dynamo” Yaroslav Amosov is so good he should have been in the Welterweight Grand Prix, but instead wound up on the outside looking in with a win over Erick Silva in his second promotional fight. Amosov has finished 81 percent of his fights to date (eight knockouts, nine submissions) so there’s really no aspect of his game that doesn’t seem formidable. Rickels has never been submitted and has only lost one decision, but he has been finished with strikes four times. That doesn’t bode well for a “penetrate it let’s bang, bro”-style fighter who wants to stand in the pocket and make it exciting for the fans. The very thing that makes him a crowd favorite is going to be his undoing here.
Final prediction: Yaroslav Amosov wins via first round technical knockout
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265 lbs.: Tyrell Fortune (6-0) vs. Rudy Schaffroth (6-0, 1 NC)

If three Heavyweight tilts weren’t enough to whet your appetite in the wake of Bellator’s Heavyweight Grand Prix, how about a fourth? While neither Tyrell Fortune nor Rudy Schaffroth has fought the top-level competition that would earn them a shot at Bader (or potentially Kongo) their stocks have risen to the point of being a featured fight on this beefy card. As the old adage says, “Someone’s ‘O’ has got to go.” My money is on Fortune to win because he was brought in as a blue chip wrestler and has proceeded to win 67 percent of his fights (four of six) by technical knockout, showing he made a very successful transition to the striking game. Don’t sleep on the Team Quest-trained fighter Schaffroth though, whose finishing rate is even higher at 83 percent (five of six). As they say in the betting parlance, he’s a “live dog” in this fight.
Final prediction: Tyrell Fortune via unanimous decision
That’s a wrap!

**bjpenn85** · 08-24-19, 02:00 PM

Will Matt Mittrione easy win this fight?

**bjpenn85** · 08-24-19, 02:02 PM

Kharitanov looks to be 40, while matt does not. Still, a big punch may land for either guy, what do people think?

**JIBBBY** · 08-24-19, 02:11 PM

MeatHead should win if he doesn't kick him in the balls again like in the first fight...

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Sergei Kharitonov vs Matt Mitrione - Heavyweight 3 rounds - Bellator 225
Sat 8/24	3003 Kharitonov / Mitrione goes 3 rd distance	+250
11:00PM	3004 Fight won't go 3 round distance	-350
Sat 8/24	3005 Kharitonov wins inside distance	+142
11:00PM	3006 Not Kharitonov inside distance	-182
Sat 8/24	3007 Kharitonov wins by 3 round decision	+533
11:00PM	3008 Not Kharitonov by 3 round decision	-997
Sat 8/24	3009 Mitrione wins inside distance	+151
11:00PM	3010 Not Mitrione inside distance	-191
Sat 8/24	3011 Mitrione wins by 3 round decision	+465
11:00PM	3012 Not Mitrione by 3 round decision	-795
Sat 8/24	3013 Kharitonov / Mitrione draw	+8500
11:00PM	3014 Fight not a draw	-23000
Taylor Turner vs Alejandra Lara - Flyweight 3 rounds - Bellator 225
Sat 8/24	3203 Turner / Lara goes 3 round distance	+115
10:00PM	3204 Fight won't go 3 round distance	-155
Sat 8/24	3205 Turner wins inside distance	+955
10:00PM	3206 Not Turner inside distance	-1955
Sat 8/24	3207 Turner wins by 3 round decision	+1150
10:00PM	3208 Not Turner by 3 round decision	-2450
Sat 8/24	3209 Lara wins inside distance	-116
10:00PM	3210 Not Lara inside distance	-124
Sat 8/24	3211 Lara wins by 3 round decision	+139
10:00PM	3212 Not Lara by 3 round decision	-179
Sat 8/24	3213 Turner / Lara draw	+9000
10:00PM	3214 Fight not a draw	-25000
David Rickels vs Yaroslav Amosov - Welterweight 3 rounds - Bellator 225
Sat 8/24	3303 Rickels / Amosov goes 3 round distance	-165
9:30PM	3304 Fight won't go 3 round distance	+125
Sat 8/24	3305 Rickels wins inside distance	+665
9:30PM	3306 Not Rickels inside distance	-1395
Sat 8/24	3307 Rickels wins by 3 round decision	+360
9:30PM	3308 Not Rickels by 3 round decision	-540
Sat 8/24	3309 Amosov wins inside distance	+168
9:30PM	3310 Not Amosov inside distance	-225
Sat 8/24	3311 Amosov wins by 3 round decision	+139
9:30PM	3312 Not Amosov by 3 round decision	-179
Sat 8/24	3313 Rickels / Amosov draw	+7500
9:30PM	3314 Fight not a draw	-20000
Rudy Schaffroth vs Tyrell Fortune - Heavyweight 3 rounds - Bellator 225
Sat 8/24	3403 Schaffroth / Fortune goes 3 rd distance	+250
9:00PM	3404 Fight won't go 3 round distance	-350
Sat 8/24	3405 Schaffroth wins inside distance	+494
9:00PM	3406 Not Schaffroth inside distance	-880
Sat 8/24	3407 Schaffroth wins by 3 round decision	+1050
9:00PM	3408 Not Schaffroth by 3 round decision	-2150
Sat 8/24	3409 Fortune wins inside distance	-185
9:00PM	3410 Not Fortune inside distance	+145
Sat 8/24	3411 Fortune wins by 3 round decision	+295
9:00PM	3412 Not Fortune by 3 round decision	-415
Sat 8/24	3413 Schaffroth / Fortune draw	+9000
9:00PM	3414 Fight not a draw	-25000

**Beelzebubzy** · 08-24-19, 03:57 PM

who you got Jibsters?

**JIBBBY** · 08-24-19, 04:25 PM

Originally posted by Beelzebubzy

who you got Jibsters?

This parlay tells the story of my straights Beelz..

$25.00	$457.40	Pending	4 Team Parlay
				Pending	8/24/19 11:00pm MMA Props Fighting 3009 Mitrione wins inside distance +151* vs Not Mitrione inside distance
				Pending	8/24/19 10:00pm MMA Props Fighting 3209 Lara wins inside distance -116* vs Not Lara inside distance
				Pending	8/24/19 9:30pm MMA Props Fighting 3309 Amosov wins inside distance +168* vs Not Amosov inside distance
				Pending	8/24/19 9:00pm MMA Props Fighting 3409 Fortune wins inside distance -185* vs Not Fortune inside distance

**JIBBBY** · 08-24-19, 04:32 PM

Also think fading the nub is worth the shot.. There is a blue print to beat Nick Newell, stay away from the ground and nub choke out.. Hoping Corey understands this and I think he might.. Just box him up... At these odds It's worth a go in my mind..

$100.00

$265.00

Pending

8/24/19 5:30pm Bellator Fighting 3501 Corey Browning +265* vs Nick Newell

**U2.5** · 08-24-19, 04:50 PM

those big boys are hard to predict. Will they gas or get caught? I think it's safer to play the dog in those coin tosses, but it seems there is no dog so I would just enjoy the show.

**bjpenn85** · 08-24-19, 04:52 PM

Browning looks bad though. Unathletic, slow, everything you want in a bad fighter basically. Struggled against baby slice which is 3-2. I actually do think even at +265 theres no value. Based on Brownings movement, position of holding his hand, he is very inexperienced makes a lot of mistakes on the ground as well. I dont think this dude will last 1 min with newell to be honest. I think youre off. To beat Newell you need to have skills...not necessarily a lot of skills, but you need something....anything. This is an obvious gimme fight, bellator throws newell a bone, and i think newell beaten waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better competition before, why should i suddenly loose to this idiot now?

**bjpenn85** · 08-24-19, 04:53 PM

Youre fading Newell against Justin Gaaethje, edson barboza, dustin poirier, but not a guy who hardly can walk straight haha...common

**bjpenn85** · 08-24-19, 04:57 PM

Im putting newell in a parlay definitely even at -400

**U2.5** · 08-24-19, 04:59 PM

if i could get plus money on either main event fighter I would bet it. Other than that I don't see any angles on this card that I like.

**JIBBBY** · 08-24-19, 05:08 PM

Originally posted by bjpenn85

Youre fading Newell against Justin Gaaethje, edson barboza, dustin poirier, but not a guy who hardly can walk straight haha...common

Ages ago.. Like I said there is a blue print out there to beat him.. He's a one arm fighter.. Gotta keep distance and box him up, sprawl, and stay out of the clinch..

Newell could win tonight.. He's a big favorite.. I just think the odds are to great to pass up on.. I'm taking a shot on the fade.

**bjpenn85** · 08-24-19, 05:19 PM

Originally posted by JIBBBY

Ages ago.. Like I said there is a blue print out there to beat him.. He's a one arm fighter.. Gotta keep distance and box him up, sprawl, and stay out of the clinch..

Newell could win tonight.. He's a big favorite.. I just think the odds are to great to pass up on.. I'm taking a shot on the fade.

I see your point but your arguments doesnt hold water. The guy youre betting on doesnt have the tools. Its like you want badly a white guy to beat a black man at running. Someones got to out run the black guy, ok, i understand, but not this white boy.

Youre correct about everything, but youre missing at the grand finale...at the finish line...Just watch.

The safest way to go about this card is to bet amasov and newell in a parlay i think. Dont take a shot at a guy who is single handed picked to loose. Its an obvious logical error IMO.

But it would be fakking funny if newell lost. Fighting with one arm...i mean, it should be possible.

**bjpenn85** · 08-24-19, 05:20 PM

AAAAAND im wondering, do anyone see rickels stealing one round against Amasov, without dropping him? Contemplating the handicap -3,5 point

**jacharron17** · 08-24-19, 06:41 PM

One hell of a comeback by Chris Disonell.

**JIBBBY** · 08-24-19, 06:43 PM

Great comeback. Almost broke his back on that last take down.. Bellator where amazing happens..

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**Thrilla** · 08-24-19, 07:02 PM

Fukk the UFC

**JIBBBY** · 08-24-19, 07:11 PM

These Bellator prelims have been awesome. Not sure the Main card can live up to what we just saw..

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**Hugo de Naranja** · 08-24-19, 07:30 PM

Fortune/Amosov (-154) 2u to win 1.3u

**JIBBBY** · 08-24-19, 07:52 PM

Originally posted by bjpenn85

I see your point but your arguments doesnt hold water. The guy youre betting on doesnt have the tools. Its like you want badly a white guy to beat a black man at running. Someones got to out run the black guy, ok, i understand, but not this white boy.

Youre correct about everything, but youre missing at the grand finale...at the finish line...Just watch.

The safest way to go about this card is to bet amasov and newell in a parlay i think. Dont take a shot at a guy who is single handed picked to loose. Its an obvious logical error IMO.

But it would be fakking funny if newell lost. Fighting with one arm...i mean, it should be possible.

Took a shot BJ.. You were so right.. Nub sunk in.. Game over..

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**amrit** · 08-24-19, 08:17 PM

Originally posted by Hugo de Naranja

Fortune/Amosov (-154) 2u to win 1.3u

tailed. GL bro nice win on Fortune.

**amrit** · 08-24-19, 08:49 PM

Who does everyone like for the main event? I'm leaning Mitrone.

**Hugo de Naranja** · 08-24-19, 08:53 PM

Originally posted by Hugo de Naranja

Fortune/Amosov (-154) 2u to win 1.3u

Both won solidly nice.

**Hugo de Naranja** · 08-24-19, 08:54 PM

Originally posted by amrit

tailed. GL bro nice win on Fortune.

Leggo!

**JIBBBY** · 08-24-19, 09:54 PM

Minokov UFC material. What is this guy doing in Bellator?

**Sanity Check** · 08-24-19, 10:04 PM

Holy shit.

Today is saturday. I thought it was thursday or friday.

**JIBBBY** · 08-24-19, 10:05 PM

Originally posted by JIBBBY

This parlay tells the story of my straights Beelz..

$25.00	$457.40	Pending	4 Team Parlay
				Pending	8/24/19 11:00pm MMA Props Fighting 3009 Mitrione wins inside distance +151* vs Not Mitrione inside distance
				Pending	8/24/19 10:00pm MMA Props Fighting 3209 Lara wins inside distance -116* vs Not Lara inside distance
				Pending	8/24/19 9:30pm MMA Props Fighting 3309 Amosov wins inside distance +168* vs Not Amosov inside distance
				Pending	8/24/19 9:00pm MMA Props Fighting 3409 Fortune wins inside distance -185* vs Not Fortune inside distance

Come on Meat head do me right in the Main!!!.. Am arbing out on the last leg of this parlay so I win a decent amount on the night, still need this win... COME ON MEAT!!! DID PLAY THESE STRAIGHTS THOUGH..

A good night so far outside the Nub loss if this hits..

$25.00	$457.40	Pending	4 Team Parlay
				Pending	8/24/19 11:00pm MMA Props Fighting 3009 Mitrione wins inside distance +151* vs Not Mitrione inside distance
				Win	8/24/19 10:00pm MMA Props Fighting 3209 Lara wins inside distance -116* vs Not Lara inside distance
				Win	8/24/19 9:30pm MMA Props Fighting 3309 Amosov wins inside distance +168* vs Not Amosov inside distance
				Win	8/24/19 9:00pm MMA Props Fighting 3409 Fortune wins inside distance -185* vs Not Fortune inside distance

**amrit** · 08-24-19, 10:05 PM

Under 1.5 rounds for the main event

**JIBBBY** · 08-24-19, 10:20 PM

Originally posted by Sanity Check

Holy shit.

Today is saturday. I thought it was thursday or friday.

Come on Sanity wake up!!! lol...

**U2.5** · 08-24-19, 10:30 PM

mitrione is forcing the pace but can he sustain that tempo?

**U2.5** · 08-24-19, 10:31 PM

seems like he's already getting tired. losing his mouth piece every other punch. mouth opened.

**amrit** · 08-24-19, 10:31 PM

Originally posted by amrit

Under 1.5 rounds for the main event

wooo

**unlearn** · 08-24-19, 10:32 PM

Mitrione could be decent if he wasnt retarded

Bellator 225 - Heavyweight 3 rounds - Webster Bank Arena - Bridgeport, Connecticut - DAZN
Sat 8/24	3001 Sergei Kharitonov	-110	o1½ +100
11:00PM	3002 Matt Mitrione	-110	u1½ -130
Bellator 225 - Flyweight 3 rounds - Webster Bank Arena - Bridgeport, Connecticut - DAZN
Sat 8/24	3201 Taylor Turner	+650	o2½ +100
10:00PM	3202 Alejandra Lara	-1000	u2½ -130
Bellator 225 - Welterweight 3 rounds - Webster Bank Arena - Bridgeport, Connecticut - DAZN
Sat 8/24	3301 David Rickels	+245	o2½ -180
9:30PM	3302 Yaroslav Amosov	-290	u2½ +150
Bellator 225 - Heavyweight 3 rounds - Webster Bank Arena - Bridgeport, Connecticut - DAZN
Sat 8/24	3401 Rudy Schaffroth	+385	o1½ +100
9:00PM	3402 Tyrell Fortune	-485	u1½ -130
Bellator 225 - Lightweight 3 rounds - Webster Bank Arena - Bridgeport, Connecticut
Sat 8/24	3501 Corey Browning	+265
5:30PM	3502 Nick Newell	-385
Bellator 225 - Welterweight 3 rounds - Webster Bank Arena - Bridgeport, Connecticut
Sat 8/24	3601 Micah Terrill	+160
5:30PM	3602 Sabah Homasi	-210
Bellator 225 - Bantamweight 3 rounds - Webster Bank Arena - Bridgeport, Connecticut
Sat 8/24	3701 Ahmet Kayretli	+325
5:30PM	3702 Ricky Bandejas	-475
Bellator 225 - Heavyweight 3 rounds - Webster Bank Arena - Bridgeport, Connecticut
Sat 8/24	3801 Azunna Anyanwu	+145
5:30PM	3802 Timothy Johnson	-185