but1er wrote: » Smullen against a 3-3 bloke, McCourt’s opponent is 2-6, Redser’s opponent 15-9, Crosbie vs 3-2, Kiely vs 3-4, Moore vs 8-4. The main event Gallagher vs 6-3. Their ye go whelo79 all cans.
Whelo79 wrote: » Smullen (3-1) against a 3-3 bloke, McCourt’s (1-1) opponent is 2-6, Redser’s (14-7 and is Team Ryano, not SBG) opponent 15-9, Crosbie (5-0) vs 3-2, Kiely (2-1) vs 3-4, Moore (8-2) vs 8-4. The main event Gallagher (7-1) vs 6-3. A bit more perspective on it with the Irish fighters records imputed. Crosbie and Gallagher are the only ones lopsided in my opinion and they are not that far off. What do you want? Them all against 4-0, 6-1, 7-0, 10-1 fighters?? No SBG fighter listed there has more than 8 (Gallagher has 8, next is Crosbie with 5) pro fights (I'm not counting Moore, he fights out of FAI and not SBG but he has been training with SBG lately.
Paully D wrote: » - Kiely's opponent is a 38 year old on a 4 fight losing streak who has fought in promotions of such a poor level that it's not even worth discussing. It's an utter joke of a matchup and shouldn't have been sanctioned.
Paully D wrote: » Even more perspective: - Smullen's opponent has had 1 fight in BAMMA (a first round TKO loss) and his best win is at Cage Legacy level. Smullen was recently on TUF and fought in the UFC. - Leah McCourt's opponent has 1 win since 2011 and has lost her lost 5, all by sub or finish. - Redser's opponent has, in fairness, fought and won in Bellator but has spent the majority of his career fighting in the world renowned Full Contact Contender and Budo Fight Championships also losing 2 of his 3 fights in Brave, while Redser himself has fought at UFC level and won fights in KSW, Bellator and BAMMA. - Karl Moore's opponent has lost his last 3, 2 of which he was KO'd in and 1 in which he was submitted. - Kiely's opponent is a 38 year old on a 4 fight losing streak who has fought in promotions of such a poor level that it's not even worth discussing. It's an utter joke of a matchup and shouldn't have been sanctioned. No one is expecting them to be matched up against killers, but these are clearly extremely favourable, some bordering on ridiculous, matchups for the home fighters. No doubt they'll all win and we'll be hearing rubbish about how it was another special night for Irish MMA comparing it to McGregor vs Brandao. I have my ticket and will be there cheering the lads on anyway, but this card makes most boxing undercards look competitive.
Autecher wrote: » Slightly off topic but does anyone know who is regulating this? Who are the commission for Irish mma events?
pablohoney87 wrote: » Both Moore and Redmond seem to be fully with SBG now.
DrPhilG wrote: » Paul Redmond with SGB? I think not. John Redmond is with SGB.
pablohoney87 wrote: » Its john were talking about isnt it?
Paully D wrote: » The Dublin Bellator show must be selling extremely well. I went on to Ticketmaster earlier to check and they only had cageside seats and singles in the normal seats left. Will they open up the whole arena for this with that in mind?
dulux99 wrote: » Jon Fitch vs Rory MacDonald happening in April. Decent fight.
callaway92 wrote: » Not sure what’s appealing about that fight at all.
bono_v wrote: » Lads has Charlie ward retired or is he injured or what?
The White Feather wrote: » Just saw this pic of Jake Hager/Jack Swagger and his opponent. Made me laugh but who knows what will happen!
ricero wrote: » Lads is bellator on paramount UK tomorrow ? Was hoping to get it through other channels on my sky box
dulux99 wrote: » It's not, it's on tape delay Sunday night on 5uk. It's 2019 and Bellator are still putting things on tape delay over this side of the water. Shambles really. I'll be torrenting it the next morning.
