Bellator 72 Predictions

Dave’s Picks

Main Card

Karl Amoussou vs. Bryan Baker: This should be a good fight. It should be a fun fight with good action and technical grappling. I really like Bryan Baker and I think his massive size and high skill level with allow him to take this one but Amoussou will put up a good fight. = Baker by unanimous decision.

Rudy Bears vs. Paul Daley: Daley by TKO in round 1.

Emanuel Newton vs. Attila Vegh: Vegh by submission in round 2.

Tim Carpenter vs. Travis Wiuff: Wiuff by unanimous decision.

Waachiim Spiritwolf vs. Marius Zaromskis: Spiritwolf by KO in round 2.

Prelims

Ben Saunders vs. Brian Warren: Saunders by submission in round 3.

Chris Barnett vs. Tom Sauer: Sauer by unanimous decision.

Raul Amaya vs. Kenny Moss: Amaya by submission in round 1.

Matt McCook vs. Shanon Slack: Slack by unanimous decision.

Paul Barrow vs. Jason Carapelluci: Carapelluci by unanimous decision.

Ryan DeRocher vs. Julien Williams: DeRocher by unanimous decision.

Sam’s Picks

Main Card

Karl Amoussou vs. Bryan Baker: This fight has all the makes to be one of the best this year. They are both very aggressive, well-rounded fighters that love to try and knock out their opponents or submit them. Amoussou has a clear advantage on the ground but Baker is going to be much stronger than him as he was a strong middleweight. Strength is a big factor in submission defense. Also, Amoussou underwhelmed me in his last performance against Rickels, I scored it 28-28. Baker isn’t going to finish him, but he will win at least two of the three rounds = Baker by unanimous decision. 

Rudy Bears vs. Paul Daley: Daley by split decision.

Emanuel Newton vs. Attila Vegh: Vegh by 3^rd round submission.

Tim Carpenter vs. Travis Wiuff: Wiuff by unanimous decision.

Waachiim Spiritwolf vs. Marius Zaromskis: Spiritwolf by 3^rd round KO

Prelims

Ben Saunders vs. Brian Warren: Saunders by split decision.

Chris Barnett vs. Tom Sauer: Sauer by unanimous decision

Raul Amaya vs. Kenny Moss: Amaya by 2^nd round submission.

Matt McCook vs. Shanon Slack: Slack by unanimous decision.

Paul Barrow vs. Jason Carapelluci: Carapelluci by 3^rd round TKO.

Ryan DeRocher vs. Julien Williams: DeRocher by split decision.

Bellator 69 Predictions

Dave’s Picks

Main Card

Maiquel Falcao vs. Andreas Spang: Falcao by unanimous decision.

Karl Amoussou vs. David Rickels: Karl by unanimous decision.

Jessica Aguilar vs. Megumi Fujii: Fujii by submission in round 2.

Kevin Asplund vs. Ron Sparks: Sparks by split decision.

Prelims

Booker Arthur vs. Shanon Slack: Slack by TKO in round 1.

Mark Holata vs. Abe Wagner: Holata by unanimous decision.

Andrey Koreshkov vs. Derrick Krantz: Krantz by submission in round 2.

Emanuel Brooks vs. Kalvin Hackney: Brooks by split decision.

Josh Burns vs. Richard Hale: Hale by submission in round 1.

Josh Quayhagen vs. Cliff Wright: Wright by submission in round 1.

Sam’s Picks

Main Card

Maiquel Falcao vs. Andreas Spang = Falcao by 3rd round TKO.

Karl Amoussou vs. David Rickels = Amoussou by split decision.

Jessica Aguilar vs. Megumi Fujii = Fujii by unanimous decision. My pick for FOTN!

Kevin Asplund vs. Ron Sparks = Sparks by 1st round KO. My pick for KOOTN!

Prelims

Booker Arthur vs. Shanon Slack: Slack by unanimous decision.

Mark Holata vs. Abe Wagner = Wagner by 3rd round submission. My pick for SOTN!

Andrey Koreshkov vs. Derrick Krantz = Koreshkov by 3rd round TKO.

Emanuel "E.J." Brooks vs. Kalvin Hackney = Hackney by split decision.

Josh Burns vs. Richard Hale = Hale by second round submission (choke)

Josh Quayhagen vs. Cliff Wright = Wright by first round submission (choke)