Autecher wrote: » Predictions for the Dublin Bellator show from some industry folk.https://mma-insiders.com/bellator-217-in-dublin-fighter-coach-and-media-make-their-predictions/
Autecher wrote: » Scott Coker says Bellator will be doing a featherweight tournament later in the year, I wonder will Gallagher be part of it? If he stayed at 145 he would have been a cert for it based on his record before his loss.
iebamm2580 wrote: » Il watch in the hope charlie ward will get knocked out.
TerrorFirmer wrote: » At least Charlie Ward is just Charlie Ward, James Gallagher's insufferable and cringe-inducing 'Conor McGregor Jnr' schtick on the other hand....
Whelo79 wrote: » It's a great MMA card. A dozen+ professional Irish MMA fighters fighting on a card in the second biggest MMA promotion in the world. Add to it being the first MMA event ever to be shown on prime-time Sky Sports. Some lopsided match ups but plenty of 50/50 fights in there. Many of you seem to think everyone out of SBG are world beaters one minute and bags of sh1te the next. The truth is many of them are untested themselves, we'll get a look at where many of them stand come Saturday night. I for one am very much looking forward to the whole card.
Southdubin6 wrote: » I think 90% are ****e. Just curiousness which SBG fighter do you believe to be in a 50/50
Whelo79 wrote: » Quelly: although I think he will get the win. Smullen: if it stays on the feet I think he loses. Fluery: his opponent is 8-1 and his only defeat is to Leon Edwards. I think Fluery will get the win though. Logan: I think Andrew Murphy will beat him. McCourt: her opponents MMA record is not great but McCourt is 1-1, lost her first pro fight and scraped a split decision in her second. She hasn't looked anything amazing in the pro ranks so far. Ward: I know nothing of his opponent but if Ward can't land a big bomb here I feel he will struggle. I haven't seen enough of the other SBG fighters or their opponents to comment. Sam Slater is an excellent prospect, his opponent is 3-0. Ryan Curtis from SBG Charlestown is Roddy's big (little) prospect but I haven't personally seen him fight and he has been out of action for a long time. They are the main ones, I'll have a proper look through the full card and see if anything else stands out.
Southdubin6 wrote: » Ward is nowhere near 50/50 it won't get past the 1st Fleury wins convingly. Smullen will dominate on the ground submits him in the 2nd. I think Quelly gets beaten. But I don't see any of them as 50/50 don't know enough of McCourt.
Whelo79 wrote: » What do you know of Ward's opponent to say it doesn't get out of the first? We know Ward is a pretty one dimensional fighter and his last 4 fights have all ended in Rd 1 rightly enough, 2 wins and 2 defeats. Maybe it doesn't get out of the first but I don't see it being heavily in Ward's favour. I think Fluery will win too, but his opponents record is excellent for this level. 8-1 with only 1 going to a decision. It may not be a walk in the park. Agreed on Smullen. If it hits the ground he wins, but like I said, if it stays standing he will be in trouble. It's not all simply set up for SBG wins like people are suggesting. That's my point.
Southdubin6 wrote: » Irish MMA isn't just SBG as most seem to forget.
Whelo79 wrote: » 100% agree with this statement. However they are the most high profile gym and have far more professional fighters than any other gym in the country. What professional fighters outside of those who are fighting on Saturday do you think Bellator could have signed up to contracts? Decky Dalton is one that springs to mind. Rhys McKee opted for Cage Warriors over Bellator as far as I am aware.
Wheeliebin30 wrote: » People easily forgetting Kiefer Crosbie on 5-0 here
Southdubin6 wrote: » Decky too long in the tooth now. Rhys for sure should be on it, Andy Murphy team Ryano and Joe McColgan these guys deserve a shot too.
dave1982 wrote: » Balls was sure this was on channel 5
heno86 wrote: » Anyone know any bars in Dublin showing this? Living room, woolshed, buskers??
