Bellator 229 tonight.. 10/4

[JIBBBY]

Might be worth the watch and betting on....

Bellator 229 - Welterweight 3 rounds - Pechanga Resort & Casino - Temecula, California - Paramount
Fri 10/4		3001 Lorenz Larkin		+165	o2½ -245
10:30PM		3002 Andrey Koreshkov		-190	u2½ +175
Bellator 229 - Lightweight 3 rounds - Pechanga Resort & Casino - Temecula, California - Paramount
Fri 10/4		3101 Saad Awad		+335	o2½ -105
9:00PM		3102 Goiti Yamauchi		-420	u2½ -135
Bellator 229 - Middleweight 3 rounds - Pechanga Resort & Casino - Temecula, California - Paramount
Fri 10/4		3201 Tony Johnson		-155	o2½ -140
9:00PM		3202 Joe Schilling		+135	u2½ +100
Bellator 229 - Strawweight 3 rounds - Pechanga Resort & Casino - Temecula, California - Paramount
Fri 10/4		3301 Mandy Polk		+270	o2½ -280
9:00PM		3302 Keri Melendez		-330	u2½ +200
Bellator 229 - Welterweight 3 rounds - Pechanga Resort & Casino - Temecula, California
Fri 10/4		3401 Guilherme Bomba		+220
8:00PM		3402 Derek Anderson		-280
Bellator 229 - Featherweight 3 rounds - Pechanga Resort & Casino - Temecula, California
Fri 10/4		3501 Adel Altamimi		-115
8:00PM		3502 Salim Mukhidinov		-115
Bellator 229 - MIddleweight 3 rounds - Pechanga Resort & Casino - Temecula, California
Fri 10/4		3601 Hracho Darpinyan		+450
8:00PM		3602 Anatoly Tokov		-675

[JIBBBY]

Basic write ups on the main.. VERY BASIC...



170 lbs.: Andrey Koreshkov (22-3) vs. Lorenz Larkin (20-7, 1 NC)

Only three pieces of Kryptonite have pierced the steely exterior of the “Spartan” Andrey Koreshkov thus far — two are named Douglas Lima and one is “Funky” Ben Askren. When he’s not facing either of those men the former Welterweight champion seems to pick people apart with ease. He doesn’t have the longest reach in the division at 74,” but his striking is so effective he finishes 54 percent of his wins (12 of 22) by knockout. His trainer is the master of the spinning backfist “Storm” Alexander Shlemenko and it shows every time Koreshkov steps into the cage. He backs up a diversified striking array with solid Brazilian jiu-jitsu (three submissions) and cardio (six decisions) that always gives him options if he needs them. He rarely ever does.
Now enter “Da Monsoon” Lorenz Larkin and his 36 chambers of death. While he gives up height (5’11” to 6’1”) and reach (72”) to his opponent, he lacks nothing in the power department, having put away 55 percent of his wins (11 of 20) by knockout. The **-Tang Clan references are not an accident — Larkin grew up infatuated with kung-fu movies and even trained in the arts before he got into mixed martial arts (MMA). He brings that Shaolin Shadowboxing into the cage with him and knows how to befuddle foes, and those who can withstand his blows still fall victim to his relentless stamina (nine decisions).
If the Russian warrior who embodies ancient Greek mythology and the California kid who loves fatal flying guillotines meet, whose style will reign supreme?
While Larkin can bring a fun **-Tang sword style to a fight, he too has fallen victim to Douglas Lima. Having a common opponent may benefit both men, but I believe it benefits Koreshkov more. The same tells that Lima was able to read in Larkin’s stance and timing will be there for Koreshkov as well. Ironically it’s the Russian who has the more unpredictable, more unorthodox “drunken kung-fu” of the two. Although Larkin has just as much power as Koreshkov, “Da Monsoon” will wind up in a whirling tornado of roundhouse kicks quicker than a proverbial hiccup.
Final prediction: Andrey Koreshkov wins via second round knockout
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155 lbs.: Saad Awad (23-11) vs. Goiti Yamauchi (23-4)

If you’re looking for somebody to have a stand up bang out war with, Saad Awad is your guy. Even the late Sean Price would describe him as, “half man, half manimal.” Indeed, 43 percent of his wins (10 of 23) are by knockout and 30 percent (seven of 23) are submissions. In total, he’s only been to a decision one-third of the time (11 of 34). Unfortunately, Awad is also a streaky fighter as he followed up four straight divisional wins with back-to-back losses. Goiti Yamauchi is an almost singular fighter by comparison with 18 of 23 wins (78 percent) coming by submission, but he’s never lost two fights in a row in his entire career. Age is a factor as Yamauchi is 10 years younger than Awad, and in every other way they are “virtually identical” save for the metal plate in Awad’s left hand and the half inch reach advantage (74”) going to Yamauchi. Those long arms help him on the ground but I think he’ll do the damage with his legs in more ways than one.
Final prediction: Goiti Yamauchi via triangle choke submission
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185 lbs.: Joe Schilling (4-5) vs. Tony Johnson (8-2)

You might wonder why a sub-.500 fighter is on the main broadcast of a Bellator card until you realize “Stitch ‘Em Up” Joe Schilling is a multi-time kickboxing world champion with highlight reel knockouts and deadly slicing elbows. He’s being given a sizable opportunity here. If Schilling can’t defeat Johnson then all of his bluster about dedicating himself to MMA full time will be for naught. At that point he should go back to kickboxing.
Final prediction: Joe Schilling via second round technical knockout stoppage (doctor)
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118 lbs.: Keri Anne Melendez (3-0) vs. Mandy Polk (3-4)

Speaking of kickboxers, this fight is undeniably meant to appeal to the Californians in attendance as both she and husband Gilbert (who will be cornering her) hail from San Francisco. Giving her a mediocre opponent almost ensures an easy win for Melendez and a raucous reaction from the crowd, which is exactly what all involved are looking for.
Final prediction: Keri Anne Melendez via knockout in round one
That’s a wrap!

[JIBBBY]

No reply at all.. Last time I ever start a Bellator thread..

I'm winning money on this baby so far too... A few replies I would have posted pending.. I hardly never lose with the Bellator cards.. Oh well..

My favorite bet on the night. Salim is tough.. UFC material.. Easy money should have loaded up.. I knew this too..

$125.00

$100.00

Win

10/4/19 8:00pm Bellator Fighting 3502 Salim Mukhidinov -125* vs Adel Altamimi

[Sanity Check]

https://nitrogensports.eu/betslip/f661903d2xpRmdMYkFPMmVEd0ZLcXFEd20wQT09/

$30 to win $40.

Only play of the night.

For the lulz

[JIBBBY]

Just hit this... Rolling with this event...

$80.00

$80.00

Pending

10/4/19 10:00pm MMA Props Fighting 3109 Yamauchi wins inside distance +100* vs Not Yamauchi inside distance

[JIBBBY]

Got Korevshkov to close out in the main.. I do like Lorenz Larkin but not in this match up..

[Sanity Check]

Good win for Larkin.

Best he's looked in a long time.

[Thrilla]

Fukk the UFC

[Unwritten Law]

Damn, appreciate the thread Jibbby. I went to this event last night in Temecula. I only placed one bet and it was on Keri Melendez. I ended up meeting Gilbert Melendez after the fight and congratulated his team on the W. I told him I bet on his wife and he asked me what were the odds? I told him -320. Met Dan Henderson in the lobby and took a pic with him and asked his wife to use my phone. Funny when I checked it, I noticed she took a selfie on my phone as well haha she is a hottie. Dan had a drink in hand and had slurred voice was probably buzzed or a bit drunk.

Last week I was at Bellator in Inglewood and met Nick and Nate Diaz nearby the concession stands. It seems like all these MMA gf/wives get a bit jealous when the fans ask fighters for a pic, autograph, handshake....Nate had a hot blonde with him and she seemed annoyed I went to shake his hand haha

I'm sure you guys already noticed with how Bellator's fight cards go. There were a total of 13 fights and the main event was literally the 6th match and people started to leave the arena, and the "prelim" fights continued. We stayed until the end of the fights and had a great time!

[JIBBBY]

All good fellas.. I hit every fight except for the last one with that suspect Decision win by Lorenz Larkin.. That loss cut into my profits but I still walked away with the event win and a profit.. Bellator seldom lets me down..

Onto the UFC tonight..

[Hugo de Naranja]

@Unwritten Law

That's awesome. Sounds like you had a great time.

[Vaughany]

Jibbbbbehhhhh!