Bellator 45

[The HOFF]

Date: May 21, 2011
Location: Lake Charles, Louisiana
Venue: L'Auberge du Lac Casino Resort
Broadcast: MTV2

MAIN CARD

• Patricio Freire vs. Daniel Straus (featherweight-tourney finale)
• Richard Hale vs. Christian M'Pumbu (light-heavyweight tourney finale)
• Sam Alvey vs. Karl Amoussou
• Derek Lewis vs. Thiago Santos (heavyweight-tourney qualifier)

PRELIMINARY CARD

• John Hill vs. Shawn Jordan*
• Nicolae Cury vs. Luis "Sapo" Santos*

[The HOFF]

[The HOFF]

Freire brothers have yet to let me down. Not going to go against them now. I actually think Freire will be able to take out Warren after he beats Straus (he lost a bs decision to him last year).

[Ladle]

Really wish somewhere offered props for Bellator. Freire hedged with Straus by decision would be a lovely play.

[sirchadwick1]

Straus/Pitbull lines up at 5dimes/Bodog. Early movement... Straus went from +135 to +155 in a matter of minutes. I'm a huge Freire fan, but I think Daniel can win this with his size, straight punches, and wrestling. Nice value imo.

[Ladle]

Straus/Pitbull lines up at 5dimes/Bodog. Early movement... Straus went from +135 to +155 in a matter of minutes. I'm a huge Freire fan, but I think Daniel can win this with his size, straight punches, and wrestling. Nice value imo.

Agreed; I hopped on Straus at +160. I don't necessarily favour him in this fight, but it's a decent value play.

[koscheckbaby]

Sounds like there's no obvious fight bets here?

[urge2kill]

Patricio giving up a lot of size. I want to know Ill's opinion on this one.

[NunyaBidness]

Anybody else surprised that M'pumbu is the dog? He's giving up lots of size to Hale, but Hale was very hittable in his fight with Linderman. I think Christian can put him away here.

[bjpenn85]

pumbu should be the favourite, hale doesnt seem to use his length very well. Pumbu seems to pick up the knock out win almost every fight but still people cant seem to appreciate it. And i kind of understand it, it seems like luck, but it cant be, when it is that frequent.

[rocky mattioli]

i might go with the small faves here in a parlay...hale and freire.....i like the huge size diffferential that hale has...guy`s like a big spider...

and i think that patricio is the more talented freire...not gonna oveereact to the patricky beatdown...

the par pays better than 2-1.....i know i`m not saving a bunch of money by parring...maybe not the smartest way to play these...but,the investment is relatively small...


just for some action saturday....still thinking about bhop/pascal...

[jesuseatsnubs]

In my opinion Daniel Straus will win .. and he will win in a dominant fashion .

I have $1500 on Daniel Straus .. good luck all .

[Hannibal]

Based on your previous comments, $1500 is your entire bankroll. Are you really that confident in Straus?

[jesuseatsnubs]

Based on your previous comments, $1500 is your entire bankroll. Are you really that confident in Straus?

I have like $2700 in total .

betting $1500 on Straus .

I am very confident .. I don't even need to see the fight tomorrow to know that he won .. I already know his gonna win it .

What can Patricio do .. I think in the striking department they are even .. and in the Wrestling department Straus without a doubt is the superior wrestler .. and he has reach , size and strength advantage along with his height .

Straus also defeated a Brazilian opponent that was 19-0 ..

the only and i repeat ONLY possible way I could see Straus losing is if he gets caught in a Gulliotine chock of some kind .. other then that I am very confident we will see the best Straus we have so far .. and he is gonna want it really bad .. since it is the finals .

no doubt in my mind Straus will win it .


Just my opinion though .. And i did put my money where my mouth is .. I got $1510 on Straus ..

good luck all ..

[jesuseatsnubs]

oh and btw .. Tomorrow May 21 is my birthday haha ..

[Vaughany]

I have like $2700 in total .



Straus also defeated a Brazilian opponent that was 19-0 ..

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The last guy Nazareno Malagerie beat had a 8-5 record which is probably the best record of all the guys he's beaten! The dude before that has a 3-17 record! Joe Warren is a better wrestler than Straus and Freire pushed him all the way and in some people's opinions deserved to win tht fight.

[jesuseatsnubs]

The last guy Nazareno Malagerie beat had a 8-5 record which is probably the best record of all the guys he's beaten! The dude before that has a 3-17 record! Joe Warren is a better wrestler than Straus and Freire pushed him all the way and in some people's opinions deserved to win tht fight.

ok put there records aside and look at there fights .. can't people see what I see .. lol


Marcos Galvo in my opinion beated Joe warren and was robbed by a decision .. now you don't think Daniel Straus will beat the living hell out of Marcos Galvo ? Who gave a very very tough fight to Joe Warren ?

and Joe Warren Beated Patricio .. in my opinion that fight should of been a draw .. but still he beated patricio .

having said that .. I believe Daniel Straus will absolutely dominate Patricio .. but hey .. let's not argue about this and just wait till tomorrow night haha .. good luck though .

[Vaughany]

ok put there records aside and look at there fights .. can't people see what I see .. lol


Marcos Galvo in my opinion beated Joe warren and was robbed by a decision .. now you don't think Daniel Straus will beat the living hell out of Marcos Galvo ? Who gave a very very tough fight to Joe Warren ?

and Joe Warren Beated Patricio .. in my opinion that fight should of been a draw .. but still he beated patricio .

having said that .. I believe Daniel Straus will absolutely dominate Patricio .. but hey .. let's not argue about this and just wait till tomorrow night haha .. good luck though .

Not sayin Straus cant or wont win, jus sayin dont underestimate Patricio..he has beated many men!

[jesuseatsnubs]

Not sayin Straus cant or wont win, jus sayin dont underestimate Patricio..he has beated many men!

Watch tomorrow lol , Daniel Straus will win KO/TKO round 2 or by a decision .

That's my prediction .

[Hannibal]

$2700 is pretty good. I remember you said you started betting with just a few hundred...maybe less than 2 months ago

[Hannibal]

Good luck! I'm not playing this, but hopefully straus will beated pitbull lol

[Ladle]

Watch tomorrow lol , Daniel Straus will win KO/TKO round 2 or by a decision .

That's my prediction .

If Straus actually wins by second round TKO/KO, five of my precious SBR points will be yours.

[The HOFF]

Joe Warren is a better wrestler than Straus and Freire pushed him all the way and in some people's opinions deserved to win tht fight.

I feel like I'm the only one on Freire.

[The HOFF]

Not sayin Straus cant or wont win, jus sayin dont underestimate Patricio..he has beated many men!

That's good humor.

[snake11eyes]

I feel like I'm the only one on Freire.

I think it will be close, but I like Freire as well probably by decision. I would really like to see the ticket posted with 1500 on straus. Thats a hefty bet on a fight thats this tight.

[jesuseatsnubs]

I think it will be close, but I like Freire as well probably by decision. I would really like to see the ticket posted with 1500 on straus. Thats a hefty bet on a fight thats this tight.

[jesuseatsnubs]

hope u can see the image .. I am not sweating my bet either .. I am so certain I'm gonna win this .

[Vaughany]

No image bro!

[Hannibal]

Hey jesuseatnubs, are you still 95% sure on rick story??

[jesuseatsnubs]

No image bro!

can you see it now ?

[jesuseatsnubs]

Hey jesuseatnubs, are you still 95% sure on rick story??

without a doubt .. I will let u know when I have placed my bets on story .. I will be doing it on the day of the event .. good luck to u

[snake11eyes]

Nice buddy. I will not bet Freire now and will be rooting for Straus for you. good luck, but you probably dont need it.

[Ladle]

Jesus doesn't f*ck around when it comes to placing bets.

[jesuseatsnubs]

Nice buddy. I will not bet Freire now and will be rooting for Straus for you. good luck, but you probably dont need it.

thank u ... If you wanna make some money too you should bet on Straus .. I honestly am 98 % sure he will win .

The only way I see him losing is if it's by a gulliotine chock of some kind .

I'll be getting $1920 + in profits or around there tomorrow night ..

best of luck

[NunyaBidness]

I have like $2700 in total .

betting $1500 on Straus .

I am very confident .. I don't even need to see the fight tomorrow to know that he won .. I already know his gonna win it .

What can Patricio do .. I think in the striking department they are even .. and in the Wrestling department Straus without a doubt is the superior wrestler .. and he has reach , size and strength advantage along with his height .

Straus also defeated a Brazilian opponent that was 19-0 ..

the only and i repeat ONLY possible way I could see Straus losing is if he gets caught in a Gulliotine chock of some kind .. other then that I am very confident we will see the best Straus we have so far .. and he is gonna want it really bad .. since it is the finals .

no doubt in my mind Straus will win it .


Just my opinion though .. And i did put my money where my mouth is .. I got $1510 on Straus ..

good luck all ..

Please post the dancing locks so I can just arb off my +165 and feel okay again.