Bellator 97: Askren vs Koreshkov - July 31 (Official Discussion)

Ah, yeah, but not all of them aye?

Minakov Is trying to push too much and I'm not liking his headmovement but his trip looked good and the kneese and elbow standing shows great versatility.

Martinez got a nice quick trip as well as landed some good hooks.

Wow no warning taking a point wtf

So he gives Martinez a warning for a blatant cage grab actually preventing a takedown but no earning takes a point

Martinez is starting to open up and is timing minakov but minakov is still pressing the action I think he should takedown.

Oh great takedown oh full mount Martinez is fucked lol

I'm going to be honest here.....not impress with minakov, I had Martinez ahead before the 3rd round takedown....

Good prospect but overhyped IMO...

Until that third round, Minakov looked kind of off. I imagine he underestimated the striking of Martinez and didn't train enough standup as his wweakness I've noticed is his striking defense (which was glaring in this fight)

Mikal I agree.....


He was getting countered all night long and his takedowns were telegraph 5 miles away....people need to stop with the fedor comparisons

I wouldn't really say it like that. I mean, I believe Minakov was landing more than Martinez, but Martinez was definitely landing shots that could've been avoided if Minakov was more careful/technically sound in his striking. But we've known that striking isn't Minakov's best strength, especially striking defense.


Ah well, wins a win! We'll see how he is in the Volkov fight!

Martinez is starting to open up and is timing minakov but minakov is still pressing the action I think he should takedown.

Sad thing is mo has the wrestling to do this to anyone but he hardly uses it anymore to me he didn't like the leg kicks so took him down.

I like mo he just needs to get his shit together which it looks like it is.

Mo not taking any backfist chances this time....lol

HAHAHAHAHAHAHHA shame on you Bellator

Holy shit bellators the shit they are making movesand love their production and build up fir this announcement.

WTF was that? WWE. is it bad that , that actuallty got me pumped for that fight?  
 

Realidea wrote:WTF was that? WWE. is it bad that , that actuallty got me pumped for that fight?  
 

yea it's bad, they are both pretty washed up

I'm not paying for that fight....spike tv I'm watching for sure

Realidea I feel as confused as you haha have to admit I was pumped it was Tito at first I thought it was Kurt angle LOL.

Haters can hate I'm looking forward to this fight.especially since both guys want to be where they are.

Its a fight I wanted to see in ufc still will be cool glad Tito is fighting again I think he got robbed in hus last ufc outting.

They both make great names on guys resumes and bring credability to casual fans and bring the barometer up a tick.

If you think this is boring, then MMA isn't your sport, because this is a thing of beauty.

it is a good fight via both are past their prime but who cares? I mean, i'll watch,but i won't pay for it , lol.

Oh by the way koreshkov should have wrestled or brought in a bjj Guy or something he has no answer for anything.

Askren wrestling is second to none in mma

Absolutely he is one of few where just his grappling cardio is a weapon.

I'd like to see askren vs gsp I bet askren would eventually do the same.

Quite possibly the greatest MMA wrestling in the history of the sport.