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Bellator 166: Dantas vs Warren 2 (December 2nd, 2016)
Eduardo Dantas (c) vs. Joe Warren
Marcos Galvão vs. L.C. Davis
Chris Honeycutt vs. Ben Reiter
Treston Thomison vs. Ray Wood
Chris Jones vs. Derrick Adkins
Kennedy Nzechukwu vs. John Lair
Chance Rencountre vs. Levi Queen
Gregory Babene vs. Emiliano Sordi
"Liking all the favorites"Originally Posted by Sanity Check
Eduardo Dantas (c) vs. Joe Warren
Marcos Galvão vs. L.C. Davis
Chris Honeycutt vs. Ben Reiter
Treston Thomison vs. Ray Wood
Chris Jones vs. Derrick Adkins
Kennedy Nzechukwu vs. John Lair
Chance Rencountre vs. Levi Queen
Gregory Babene vs. Emiliano Sordi
-JIBBBY
Probably will parlay up Honeycutt and Dantas at plus odds.
Tough picks.
I feel tempted to say LC Davis and Warren will win via wrestling.
But between Bubba Jenkins, Ryan Couture, Brandon Halsey, Tito Ortiz and Darrion Caldwell.
Bellator is fast becoming a fade-the-wrestler organization, which complicates things.
(Thx Jibby)MMA MANIA short reads and predictions -
135 lbs.: Eduardo Dantas (18-4) vs. Joe Warren (14-5)
The last time these two men met was the main event of Bellator 128 more than two years ago. Dantas came in with two successful title defenses since beating Zach Makovsky at Bellator 65, but former Featherweight champion, Warren, was a man on a mission who had already claimed an interim version of the belt at Bellator 118. Warren used his amateur Greco-Roman wrestling experience to good effect throughout the fight, but it was so close that an accidental illegal kick in the fifth round nearly cost him dearly. Warren ultimately edged out a 48-47 decision from all judges to unify the two titles.
Since that time we've seen a chain of succession that saw Warren lose the title to Marcos Galvao in a rematch, which he then coughed up to Dantas in a rematch. Are you sensing a theme here? The latter fight was arguably Dantas' best performance since first claiming the gold. The speed difference between the two left Galvao frozen in his tracks, eating an increasing amount of damage in the latter rounds to the point a stoppage would have been merciful, but instead drew out to a lopsided five-round decision with scores of 50-45, 50-44 and a rarely seen (but accurate) 50-43.
Warren has already figured out Dantas once, something Galvao couldn't do on two different attempts. Dantas is 27 years old, 5'10" and has a 69" reach, while Warren is 40 years old and 5'6" -- but he also has a 69" reach. Still you'd have to give the physical advantage in speed and power to the younger Dantas, which Warren negated by turning their fight into a grappling war where he could impose his will with superior takedown technique. If Nova Uniao has successfully drilled his takedown defense for this fight, the speed and stamina advantages will be more evident here.
Final prediction: Eduardo Dantas retains the Bantamweight title via unanimous decision
145 lbs.: A.J. McKee (5-0) vs. Ray Wood (7-2)
Bellator has slowly and carefully brought along A.J. McKee, son of mixed martial arts (MMA) veteran and former MFC Lightweight Champion, Antonio McKee, and that booking has thus far paid dividends. McKee has yet to fight a bout that went past the second round, scoring three knockouts and two submissions, emerging as a young stud in Bellator's fiercely competitive Featherweight division. Some might argue that McKee hasn't faced a real test yet in the promotion, but it's hard to blame a promoter for trying to create meaningful stars who could hopefully challenge for a title in the future.
McKee was set to face "El Matador" Emmanuel Sanchez, but since he has withdrawn from the card because of an injury, Ray Wood (7-2) has agreed to face McKee on just one week's notice. Wood is "All Business," but in his last Bellator appearance, Adam Piccolotti gave him the business and choked him out. Even though he was originally scheduled for a "Prelims" undercard bout and is probably in shape for the fight, I can't see a late change of opponent benefiting Wood more than McKee, who should dispatch him just as handily as Piccolotti did.
Final prediction: Antonio McKee finishes Ray Wood with a rear-naked choke submission
135 lbs.: Marcos Galvao (17-7-1) vs. L.C. Davis (23-7)
As previously noted, Galvao is a former champion who beat Warren and was subsequently beaten (for the second time) by Dantas. He'd love to get back into the Bantamweight title picture, but given the one-sided beating he took in his last fight, he'd need a really convincing win (or two) to do it. Davis was on the cusp of a title shot after anexciting fight with Hideo Tokoro, but deja vu may kick in when I tell you Warren beat Davis to end that dream. That's the Bantamweight division for you. Davis is older (36 to 34), but more experienced, and has a small reach advantage (69" to 67"), and Galvao only has finishes in 29 percent of his wins (five out of 17) compared to 65 percent for Davis (15 out of 23).
Final prediction: L.C. Davis scores a technical knockout win over Galvao
185 lbs.: Chris Honeycutt (8-1, 1 NC) vs. Ben Reiter (17-1-1)
Rounding out the first of two nights of fights in Thackerville is a Middleweight war between two fighters who would undoubtedly like to face the winner of "Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2" one week later. Reiter has won three out of four in Bellator and was a knockout artist before he came to the promotion. With nothing but decisions in the promotion, his average has dropped to just over 40 percent of his wins (seven out of 17), but nonetheless, there's power in reserve. Honeycutt was an outstanding collegiate wrestler, then scored a couple of impressive technical knockout wins once he joined Bellator. Since getting blasted in a Paul Bradley rematch, he has outlasted several tough opponents by continuing to rely on his hands. Since Reiter's lone loss is a submission and Honeycutt's is a knockout, this could go either way, but "The Cutt" seems stronger since returning to Middleweight and I believe the less strenuous weight cut gives him the edge.
Final prediction: Chris Honeycutt scores a first round knockout
^^ Sure Sanity, thks for starting 2 Bellator threads...
Going with Dantes... Joe Warren is 40 years old... Dantes 27 need I say more? Highly doubt Joe pulls out a decision win again in this rematch..
May even take Dantes ITD.. There are some basic props out for this event..
Joe Warren vs Eduardo Dantas - Bantamweight 5 rounds - Bellator 166
Fri 12/2 3003 Warren / Dantas goes 5 round distance +140 10:30PM 3004 Fight won’t go 5 round distance -180 Fri 12/2 3005 Warren wins inside distance +461 10:30PM 3006 Not Warren inside distance -782 Fri 12/2 3007 Warren wins by 5 round decision +280 10:30PM 3008 Not Warren by 5 round decision -400 Fri 12/2 3009 Dantas wins inside distance -116 10:30PM 3010 Not Dantas inside distance -124 Fri 12/2 3011 Dantas wins by 5 round decision +300 10:30PM 3012 Not Dantas by 5 round decision -420 Fri 12/2 3013 Warren / Dantas draw +7500 10:30PM 3014 Fight not a draw -20000 any victory inside distance is a winner for selected fighter, see sportsbook rules for grading details Fri 12/2 3017 Warren points handicap +5½ +145 10:30PM 3018 Dantas points handicap -5½ -175 Ray Wood vs AJ McKee Jr - Featherweight 3 rounds - Bellator 166 Fri 12/2 3103 Wood / McKee goes 3 round distance +300 10:00PM 3104 Fight won’t go 3 round distance -420 Fri 12/2 3105 Wood wins inside distance +655 10:00PM 3106 Not Wood inside distance -1365 Fri 12/2 3107 Wood wins by 3 round decision +1035 10:00PM 3108 Not Wood by 3 round decision -2105 Fri 12/2 3109 McKee wins inside distance -285 10:00PM 3110 Not McKee inside distance +205 Fri 12/2 3111 McKee wins by 3 round decision +390 10:00PM 3112 Not McKee by 3 round decision -590 Fri 12/2 3113 Wood / McKee draw +9000 10:00PM 3114 Fight not a draw -25000 any victory inside distance is a winner for selected fighter, see sportsbook rules for grading details Fri 12/2 3117 Wood points handicap +3½ +350 10:00PM 3118 McKee points handicap -3½ -485 LC Davis vs Marcos Galvao - Bantamweight 3 rounds - Bellator 166 Fri 12/2 3203 Davis / Galvao goes 3 round distance -175 9:30PM 3204 Fight won’t go 3 round distance +135 Fri 12/2 3205 Davis wins inside distance +442 9:30PM 3206 Not Davis inside distance -725 Fri 12/2 3207 Davis wins by 3 round decision +200 9:30PM 3208 Not Davis by 3 round decision -280 Fri 12/2 3209 Galvao wins inside distance +254 9:30PM 3210 Not Galvao inside distance -360 Fri 12/2 3211 Galvao wins by 3 round decision +162 9:30PM 3212 Not Galvao by 3 round decision -212 Fri 12/2 3213 Davis / Galvao draw +6000 9:30PM 3214 Fight not a draw -15000 any victory inside distance is a winner for selected fighter, see sportsbook rules for grading details Fri 12/2 3217 Davis points handicap +3½ -180 9:30PM 3218 Galvao points handicap -3½ +150 Ben Reiter vs Chris Honeycutt - Bantamweight 3 rounds - Bellator 166 Fri 12/2 3303 Reiter / Honeycutt goes 3 round distance -125 9:00PM 3304 Fight won’t go 3 round distance -115 Fri 12/2 3305 Reiter wins inside distance +360 9:00PM 3306 Not Reiter inside distance -540 Fri 12/2 3307 Reiter wins by 3 round decision +350 9:00PM 3308 Not Reiter by 3 round decision -530 Fri 12/2 3309 Honeycutt wins inside distance +187 9:00PM 3310 Not Honeycutt inside distance -267 Fri 12/2 3311 Honeycutt wins by 3 round decision +150 9:00PM 3312 Not Honeycutt by 3 round decision -190 Fri 12/2 3313 Reiter / Honeycutt draw +6500 9:00PM 3314 Fight not a draw
john mccarthy trying to fuk him with that point deduction
As I've been preaching all year always bet the favorites in Bellator.. Odds makers know what's up with Bellator.. You almost don't even need to cap these fights with Bellator...
Parlay them up in 2's, 3's and even 4's and chances are you will get paid every time.. No different tonight..
Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren II
Straight Parlay:
Honeycutt/Dantas (+103) +2.06u
Finally won a Bellator event!
The judge who scored that a draw is a fuckingg idiot!
Smart man!!!!
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Forgot to mention this kid A.J. McKee is the real deal.. He will be fighting in the UFC soon and winning.. This is one kid you do want bet on in the future..
Most promising talent I've seen in Bellator in a long while... Very impressive talent and has the full package...
I've also been impressed with McKee so far. It will be interesting to see how he handles a step up in competition.
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