Bellator & Rizin aka Bellator 237: Fedor vs. Rampage Jackson (December 29th, 2019)

**Sanity Check** · 12-23-19, 08:35 PM

Jarred Brooks on the undercard is a good wrestler. He beat Deiveson Figueiredo 30-27 when they fought back in 2017. Homecooked decision in the outcome.

Jon "Super Saiyan" Tuck also on the undercard.

Shinsho Anzai is a wrestler with a few wins in the UFC. He could be a bit too flat footed to fight someone with the unpredictable movement and speed of MVP.

**Thrilla** · 12-23-19, 10:31 PM

2019年12月29日（日）、奇跡の日本初上陸となるBELLATOR JAPAN。そんな歴史的記念日のきっかけを作ったのが、「日本での試合は最後」と語る皇帝エメリヤーエンコ・ヒョードル。対するは、共にさいたまスーパーアリーナで鎬（しのぎ）を削ったクイントン・“ランペイジ”・ジャクソン。2人が”特別な場所“と語るさいたまスーパーアリーナでいったいどんな試合を魅せるのか。そして、BELLATORプレジデントスコット・コーカー氏と榊原信行CEOが「お互い最高の選手同士で行おう」と話し、出場メンバーが出揃ったBELLATORとRIZINの全面対抗戦。チーム RIZINとして出場する5名の選手が対抗戦へ向け語った意気込みとは。

^(Turn on the subtitles if you don't understand Japanese)

**PaperTrail07** · 12-24-19, 11:37 AM

Does Cruik not stand a better chance than that!>?

**turbozed** · 12-24-19, 12:23 PM

Originally posted by PaperTrail07

Does Cruik not stand a better chance than that!>?

I played his opener at +400. Seemed pretty damn wide to me.

**Unwritten Law** · 12-25-19, 10:33 AM

Wish I was going to this event. Two MMA legends Fedor and Rampage clash and reunite back in Japan like the good old Pride days.

**Sanity Check** · 12-25-19, 10:18 PM

When Ryan Bader fought Cheick Kongo, there was controversy over eye pokes.

Rampage being Kongo's team mate got involved. Bader tried to play it off as if he didn't recognize Rampage because he "got fat" and "ballooned up to super heavyweight".

Rampage vs Fedor is nice and all but Rampage vs Bader could be a fight to make in the future if Page doesn't retire.

**nyrider88** · 12-27-19, 11:21 AM

fedor all day. better chin, gas tank, harder puncher, and ground game.

**Sanity Check** · 12-28-19, 01:29 AM

Larkin and Yamauchi missed weight.

Larkin weighed 173.5 lbs.

Goiti Yamauchi 157.8 lbs.

Bellator 237 weigh-in results: Lorenz Larkin misses, commission recommends weight class change

https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/12/27/21039930/bellator-237-weigh-in-results-lorenz-larkin-misses-commission-recommends-weight-class-change

A return to middleweight could be in Lorenz Larkin’s future.

**nyrider88** · 12-28-19, 06:10 PM

Goiti has 19 submission wins... holy shit.

**Thrilla** · 12-28-19, 07:14 PM

Weigh Ins + Face-offs

**Sanity Check** · 12-28-19, 07:43 PM

Big commotion over Rampage weighing 265.

Casual fans don't know Rampage typically ate himself up to 250 something lbs inbetween fights at 205.

He's only around 5% fatter than normal.

As many said, Rampage may now resemble Darrill Schoonover from TUF who Rampage called "titties".

**JIBBBY** · 12-28-19, 09:59 PM

All favorites should win.. Rampage is fat as shiiit and should gas out fast. Fedor has the glass jaw though, one tap on the chin and he sleeps from Rampage..

Good Bellator card I like it.. I'll be tuning in and betting for sure just for the giggles and kicks.

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**JIBBBY** · 12-28-19, 10:04 PM

Originally posted by Sanity Check

Big commotion over Rampage weighing 265.

Casual fans don't know Rampage typically ate himself up to 250 something lbs inbetween fights at 205.

He's only around 5% fatter than normal.

As many said, Rampage may now resemble Darrill Schoonover from TUF who Rampage called "titties".

Karma is a biitch..

**Unwritten Law** · 12-28-19, 10:06 PM

Rampage will be throwing 1 or 2 strikes at a time unless he has Fedor in a vulnerable position. He will try to pace himself and not try to embarrass himself in the event of defeat.

Damn, wish I was still back in Japan. Miss it there and the atmosphere in Saitama Super Arena! This is almost like a UFC card with a 7pm start time. GL to all making bets tonight!

Liking all the favorites to win.

**Unwritten Law** · 12-28-19, 10:08 PM

The Hulkster entrance song making the first appearance to the cage. In WWF days this would be the last song played.

**Unwritten Law** · 12-28-19, 10:08 PM

anyone need good stream for this event?

**JIBBBY** · 12-28-19, 10:09 PM

Originally posted by Unwritten Law

Rampage will be throwing 1 or 2 strikes at a time unless he has Fedor in a vulnerable position. He will try to pace himself and not try to embarrass himself in the event of defeat.

Damn, wish I was still back in Japan. Miss it there and the atmosphere in Saitama Super Arena! This is almost like a UFC card with a 7pm start time. GL to all making bets tonight!

Liking all the favorites to win.

You could be right with Rampage. I don't think Fedor can take him down though and I don't think Fedor will knock him out.. Rampage has a SERIOUS punchers chance still even as a fat old man.. Fedor ain't no spring chicken either..

**Unwritten Law** · 12-28-19, 10:09 PM

Goiti coming out to Sakuraba's song!

**Sanity Check** · 12-28-19, 10:32 PM

Originally posted by Sanity Check

As many said, Rampage may now resemble Darrill Schoonover from TUF who Rampage called "titties".

**Unwritten Law** · 12-28-19, 10:52 PM

2 solid finishes by the Japanese.

**JIBBBY** · 12-28-19, 11:28 PM

Larkin by decision..

Got that one right.. Not so lucky in the earlier fights.. Hit and miss so far.

**Sanity Check** · 12-28-19, 11:36 PM

MVP coming out in the akatsuki cloak.

I wonder if he knows almost every character in the story dies after taking that thing off.

**Sanity Check** · 12-28-19, 11:51 PM

The reason why MVP faces so many lesser known fighters.

Nobody wants to fight him.

**JIBBBY** · 12-29-19, 12:47 AM

Fat titty boy got dropped.. Lol..

Rampage had no business being in that Octagon.. Tub of shiiit.. He didn't even train for this fight for a month. It was just a dive and pay day fight.. That was embarrassing..

**Sanity Check** · 12-29-19, 12:56 AM

Rampage must have been more depressed than I thought about his former manager stealing his house and millions of dollars from him to show up looking like that.

GSP also got fukked over by his former manager.

Lots of snakes in this business.

**JIBBBY** · 12-29-19, 01:14 AM

Originally posted by Sanity Check

Rampage must have been more depressed than I thought about his former manager stealing his house and millions of dollars from him to show up looking like that.

GSP also got fukked over by his former manager.

Lots of snakes in this business.

I'm 51 years old and you sign me on to a fight like that I would come in juiced and in shape. I could represent better. That was a joke.. You get that with Bellator and these older fat fighters fighting..

Some just show up for a pay check.. Rampage did just that IMO.. We saw that with Chael Sonnen in a few of his last fights with Bellator..

Makes you think if they got friends and pals to all go to Vegas on his dime and load up against them??? It's free money..

It looked like Rampage took a dive there and then played it off a bit.. He would have got his ass beat regardless but still...

**209 Life** · 12-29-19, 02:43 AM

Rampage looked like a fat slob. Hang it up Rampage that was sad

**nyrider88** · 12-29-19, 03:39 AM

Originally posted by Sanity Check

The reason why MVP faces so many lesser known fighters.

Nobody wants to fight him.

there simply just no worthy welterweights in bellator. wish they would crossover to ufc like they did with rizin. because tyron, colby, or usman will embarrass this kid.

**JIBBBY** · 12-29-19, 11:37 AM

MVP has no ground game, take him down he's done.. He should stay in Bellator if he knows what's best for him.. He'd get ruined in the UFC.

**Thrilla** · 12-29-19, 08:42 PM

Jibbby has spoken

**Sanity Check** · 12-29-19, 09:24 PM

I don't know why people are saying Rampage took a dive.

Rampage did what Rampage always does.

Overeats. Doesn't train hard. Expects his toughness and punching power to win him the fight.

You can only piss away your natural talent for so long the way Rampage does before it catches up with you.

Originally posted by JIBBBY

MVP has no ground game, take him down he's done.. He should stay in Bellator if he knows what's best for him.. He'd get ruined in the UFC.

Douglas Lima took MVP down and didn't land a single strike from the top.

MVP's wrist control is straight underrated. Someone should measure the size of MVP's hands, it seems like he's applying a vice grip whenever he grabs a hold of someone's wrist and doesn't want to let it go.

**PaperTrail07** · 12-31-19, 02:17 PM

Rampage showed up and collected a check...mad at myself for not betting against him...hes been done for years and he had zero intention of winning ......as for MVP.......it would be like a basketball player playing oversea's his whole career and swearing he could have been an NBA Allstar......prove it or shut up LOL....MVP has dont nothing but crush cans bellator lines up, and the one time he faces a top fights he goes to sleep .... The best w on his record is a 36 year old Paul Daley who he beat by decision......zzzzzzzzzzzzzz BORING lol....

Last 3 fights:
Anzai has not finished a fight since 2015...NICE WORK PAGE LOL...
Giovanni Melillo: WHO? LOL...oh guy lost his last 3/4 and was on the main event LOL LOL....
Richard Kiely: WHO LOL.....guy had (4) professional fights LO LOL LOL OL....1-1 his last (2)...

Page Crushes Cans.....that is all

**PaperTrail07** · 12-31-19, 02:22 PM

Lucky they even sanction his fights vs nobody's......UK good for something I guess LOL...

**Sanity Check** · 01-01-20, 12:52 AM

Scott Coker announced Fedor has 2 more fights on his retirement tour.

Who are the other two morbidly obese, out of shape, "legends" Fedor will be putting out of their misery I wonder.

Heavyweight	Fedor Emelianenko	vs.	Quinton Jackson
Catchweight (160 lbs.)	Michael Chandler	vs.	Sidney Outlaw
Welterweight	Keita Nakamura	vs.	Lorenz Larkin
Women's Flyweight	Kana Watanabe	vs.	Ilara Joanne
Lightweight	Daron Cruickshank	vs.	Goiti Yamauchi
Catchweight (173 lbs.)	Michael Page	vs.	Shinsho Anzai
Catchweight (58 kg)	Yusaku Nakamura	vs.	Makoto Shinryu
Heavyweight 120 kg	Shoma Shibisai	vs.	Sergey Shemetov
Super Atomweight 49 kg	Kanna Asakura	vs.	Jayme Hinshaw
Catchweight 68 kg (Kickboxing)	Ren Hiramoto	vs.	Takahiro Ashida
Welterweight	Ryuichiro Sumimura	vs.	Jon Tuck
Strawweight	Haruo Ochi	vs.	Jarred Brooks
Women's Super Atomweight	Andy Nguyen	vs.	Ai Shimizu
Lightweight	Yusuke Yachi	vs.	Hiroto Uesako