https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sk5qNMZ1Ak
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozHNMjg153w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh0jD-_byBE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CNhG6fXFbc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAdnpxl-xKY
Archuleta said if he beats Dantas then Bellator has guaranteed him a title shot vs the Caldwell vs Horiguchi winner. Does not matter that this fight is at FW and that will be BW.
So far, Kimbel missed weight - 136.6, and Hardy and her opponent both came in at 127.8 (not sure if it's become a catchweight fight?).
Tug Dabone -Online books finally set odds for the fights on the main card:
- Rory (-160) a very slight favorite against Gracie (+130) in the main event.
- Lyoto a solid -300 favorite over Chael (+240).
- Danis a massive -725 favorite over Warm Body. No disrespect to his opponent, Max Humphrey, but the guy is 3-2 and lost his last fight at 0:16 of the first round.... Total Bellator matchmaking in this one.
- Ricky Bandejas is pick 'em (-120) vs. Patrick Mix (-110). FOTN potential in this one. Yeah, I'm a Bandejas fan, because he beat the ever-living fuck out of fuckface Gallagher.
- Juan Archuleta a moderate favorite (-215) vs. Eduardo Dantas (+170). As far as I can tell, Dantas has never fought at 145 before. Archuleta hasn't lost since 2015, and that was when he cut to 135 (and it was his only loss in 23 fights). His last fight was a win over Bandejas.
- Caldwell (-135) vs. Horiguchi (+105). They're fighting in a cage this time. No idea if that matters. Between them they are 39-4 in their pro careers. I don't have a clue who might win this. The odds look right: It's a tossup.
- Danis now -1400 favorite. Someone must have bet $20 on him to drive the line. They'll probably come in with $100 on his opponent (+925) at the last minute in hopes of a big payday.
- Caldwell is now a moderate -185 favorite.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA1JpTeRCyg
That's so awesome, Rena in America.
Prelims start at 3:30 pm PST and I’m not gonna miss them, unlike previous cards.
Sakikibara is there yeah?
sparkuri - Sakikibara is there yeah?
Yep Sakikibara is in town. I like that Rizin and Bellator are working together, both promotions have been better for it and I hope the trend increases.
Prelims highlights: Some ups and downs. They're starting the prelims pretty early for this card, so these are some of the fighters you'll probably see. I expect there will be some fights that "don't go to the judges." Just a hunch.
- Adam Borics: Fighting Aaron Pico. Overall: 12-0. Bellator: 3-0 (all finishes). Expect this one to end in the first or second round.
- Heather Hardy: 2-1. Has never fought anyone with a winning record. Her opponent tonight is 3-5 and was finished in all 5 losses. Bellator gonna Bellator.
- Robson Gracie: 1-0. Fighting his second 0-0 opponent in a row. His opponent was 1-2 as an amateur.
- Mike Kimbel: 2-1. Tied for the fastest finish in Bellator history in his second fight, 6 seconds of Round 1. Was choked out in his next fight. Missed weight for this fight. Fighting a guy who's 2-2. This one should end early.
- Rena Kubota: 8-2. Coming over from Rizin, where she's 1-2 in her last 3, with her win being against a chick who's 3-6. I think she's undefeated in something called Shootboxing. Opponent Lindsey Van Zant is 5-1 and has KTFO'd last 2. Possibly a fun and scrappy chick brawl.
* sorry, duplicate post due to fucked up UG site giving me 503 error
Wish I didn't need an app to watch.
Main card is on DAZN, correct?
Does anyone know if DAZN offers a free trial? This would be a great time to give it a try
Three hours until fight time.
Such a great card by Bellator standards. I’m watching start to finish.
https://themmacommunity.com/threads/bellator-222-live-discussion-6-14-19.62124/#post-1440225
I thought it was an action packed night besides Caldwell's lay n pray.
It was a terrific card. Only flaw was the earliest fights (they're usually dark fights) got put to the top of the prelims, due to scheduling.