Bellator XXIII Betting Odds

by Nick Thomas on Jun 23, 2010 6:03 PM EDT in MMA News

Join us at Bloodyelbow.com for the final round of Bellator’s Season 2 Middleweight (185 lbs.) and Featherweight (145 lbs.) tournament Thursday June 24th, live on Fox Sports Net at 8:00 PM EST:

Main Card:
Middleweight Tournament Final:
Bryan Baker (13-1) -500 vs. Alexander Shlemenko (29-4) +330

- Bryan Baker def. Eric Schambari -- Submission (Triangle Choke) BFC 20 2:29 R1
- Bryan Baker def. Sean Loeffler -- TKO (Punches) BFC 16 2:43 R1
- Alexander Shlemenko def. Jared Hess -- TKO (Knee Injury) BFC 2:20 R3
- Alexander Shlemenko def. Matt Major -- Decision (Unanimous) BFC 16 5:00 R3

Featherweight Tournament Final:
Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (14-0) -160 vs. Joe Warren (4-1) +125

- Patricio Freire def. Wilson Reis -- Decision (Unanimous) BFC 18 5:00 R3
- Patricio Freire def. William Romero -- Submission (Heel Hook) BFC 15 2:01 R1
- Joe Warren def. Georgi Karakhanyan -- Decision (Unanimous) BFC 18 5:00 R3
- Joe Warren def. John Eric Marriott -- Decision (Unanimous) BFC 13 5:00 R3

Non-tournament bout:
Albert Rios (12-4) -250 vs. Nick Mamalis (9-4) +190

Rosi Sexton (10-1) -240 vs. Zoila Frausto (6-1) +190

Local Feature Fights
- John Troyer (10-4) vs. Brent Weedman (14-5) - 170 lbs.
- Daniel Straus (10-2) vs. Chad Hinton(6-1) - 155 lbs.
- Ron Sparks (7-0) vs. Dave Hess (5-2)
- Dave Overfield (6-1) vs. Kurt Kinser (2-0)
- Mike Fleniken (2-1) vs. TBA

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Another very solid Bellator card!

I like Baker and Pitbull to advance.

by truck on Jun 22, 2010 9:48 AM EDT reply actions

As do I

Also Sexton should trounce Frausto.

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by Damon O. on Jun 22, 2010 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions

Pretty pumped, got media credentials to go to this, one of my good friends Chad Hinton is fighting on the undercard so I am excited to see this and Joe Warren live.

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by "Mr. NC-17" on Jun 22, 2010 10:13 AM EDT reply actions

I really like the women’s fight too. Should be a good card.

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by Jonathan Snowden on Jun 22, 2010 10:26 AM EDT reply actions

I find myself oddly drawn to Schlmenko. I can’t help but cheer for him. Im hoping he pulls the upset again.

by Rabbit915 on Jun 22, 2010 10:53 AM EDT reply actions

You are drawn to him because all of those spins create a suction...

by truck on Jun 22, 2010 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs

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Sexton v. Frausto is a great inclusion on this card. I’m interested to see Mamalis again as well.

This is a good start to another great weekend of fights.

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by Brett Jones on Jun 22, 2010 1:56 PM EDT reply actions

I like her little sis better

She’s cute. I admit I was kinda turned on even though she was getting dominated.

by Electro Boy on Jun 22, 2010 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Warren-Pitbull should be fantastic

Warren won’t have any problems taking Pitbull down. But that’s where it gets interesting.

Warren doesn’t even bother defending submissions, he just powers out of them.

Pitbull is a powerful little guy himself, something has got to give.

Will it be Pitbull, or Warren’s arm or leg?

by Electro Boy on Jun 22, 2010 4:45 PM EDT reply actions

Punch him in the face Pitbull!

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by *thriive* on Jun 22, 2010 7:03 PM EDT reply actions

Shelmenko winning would probably be the best for the company, he has a weird foreign appeal and shows that the company is getting fighters from outside the US. That being said, I don’t like his chances against Baker and I wonder if his confidence will be shaken up because of the circumstances surrounding his previous win.

Should be a good fight; I like Pitbull/Warren too. Go Pitbull!

by mikedh on Jun 23, 2010 6:12 PM EDT reply actions