Bellator Fighting Championship 79

Bellator Fighting Championship 79

This weekend could be the start of  a new battle.

This weekend could see a new kid on the block put real pressure on the number two MMA organizations in the world. As Bellator prepare for battle with newcomer the World Series of Fighting.

We have already given you a look at the WSoF card and told you our thoughts so here’s a quick look at the Bellator card.

Bout 1:

Ed Carpenter (5-3-0-1) vs Josh Applet (7-2-0)

Carpenter is on a two fight-losing streak and frankly I’m not sure how he managed to get on this card.

Applet is on a three-fight win streak and has knock out power.

Bout 2:

Jonny Carson (10-5-0)  vs  Guillaume Delorenzi (9-1-0)

Carson is again not that hot of a prospect with a patchy record.

Delorenzi  is on a tear and although it’s hard to judge these fights as all the fighters have been fighting at diverse organisations he looks to be the hot favorite, he has real knock-out power and Carson is going to need to take him to the ground early if he is to escape with a W.

Bout 3:

Josh Pulsifer (17-7-0) vs  Magomedrasul Khasbulaev (17-5-0)

Now we get into the meat of the card Pulsifer is coming out of a shaky period when he lost three of his last four fights but his record until then was solid and he is a very accomplished fighter if it goes to ground the trouble is, so is……

Khasbulaev and he has already gained a win in Bellator and his recent record is far better

Bout 4:

Vladirmir Starcenov (2-0-0) vs Vitaly Minakov (9-0-0)

Starcenov has only had two pro bouts both first round wins but really is that enough to justify a shot in the worlds number two MMA organization?

Minakov is 9-0 and that is why this fight is a bad match-up

Bout 5:

Christ Franck (3-3-0) vs  Marus Aurelio (6-1-0)

Franck is a mere 3-3 again you have to wonder how he is fighting in Bellator especially against…….

Aurelio who is on six fight win streak many via punches

Bout 6:

Kevin Asplund  (15-2-0) vs Alex Kudin (14-4-0)

Aspland lost on his Ballator debut via Doctors stoppage his first loss since 2003 you can be sure he will want to prove he is good enough against…..

Kudin a brutal knockout artist, look for a real barnstorming bout

Bout 7:

Ryan Ford (18-4-0) vs  Kyle Baker (12-6-0)

Ford is a solid performer has good stand-up and ground skills.

Baker has not been so impressive, how you can lose your last fight in a lesser organization and then get your first fight in Bellator I will never understand.

Bout 8:

Douglas Lima (21-5-0) vs Jacob Ortiz (13-3-0)

Lima is a proven Bellator veteran with his last outing a decision loss to ben Askren

I think Ortiz will be a tough opponent but not tough enough

Bout 9:

Mike Richman  (13-1-0) vs Shahbulat Shamhalaev (10-1-0)

Richman is a top level fighter with two first round knockouts in Bellator

Shambalaev also managed a first round knock out in his last fight also in Bellatorr, so look out for some real fireworks

Main Event:

Thiago Santos (11-1-0-1) vs Richard Hale (20-4-1)

Santos last two fights were both stopped due to groin strikes, both against Eric Prindle.

Hale is a powerhouse and will cause any fighter trouble.

Personally I think the Word Series of Fighting card over all has a higher quality of fighter. Bellator could well find that they are under a lot of pressure from the new kid on the block.

Let's not forget that the World Series of fighting are coming straight out of the blocks with a TV deal and a first show in las vegas which is rumoured to be a sell out.

Pickathon Competition

The Coffee Boys Picks

carpenter def. appelt via decision
carson def. delorenzi via submission rd 2
khasbulaev def. pulsifer via TKO rd 2
minakov def. starcencov via KO rd 1
aurelio def. franck via decision
asplund def. kudin via decision
baker def. ford via TKO rd 1
Lima def. Ortiz via TKO rd 1
richman def. shamhalaev via decision
santos def. hale via submission round 1



The Editors Picks

11)   Appelt via Rd 1 tko

22)   Delorenzi via Rd 2 tko

33)   Khasbulaev  via Rd 2 sub

44)   Minakov via Rd2 sub

55)   Aurelio via Rd 2 tko

66)   Kudin via Rd 2 tko

77)   Ford via Rd 2 tko

88)   Lima via Rd 2 sub

99)   Richman via Rd 2 tko

110)    Hale via Rd 2 tko