Bellator 157: Dynamite 2 Date: June 18, 2016 Arena: Scotttrade Center City: St Louis, MS Bellator will be live from St Louis, MS tonight (June 24, 2016) with Bellator 157: Dynamite 2. Main card action will be underway at 8pm ET on Spive TV, with preliminary action preceding it on the promotion’s website at 6:30pm ET. There will likely be some “preliiminary” bouts following the main card, as well. If interested in wagering on this parlay, or any bouts for this fight card, all betting lines are currently made available at Several Bookmakerss. Here are my parlays: Light Heavyweight bout: Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (-480) vs Satoshi Ishii (+380) Gabe’s Thoughts: This is a classic “striker vs grappler” match-up in the Bellator 205-pound division and I side with the striker having success. I see Rampage defending Ishii’s takedown attempts, keeping the fight standing and getting the better of him on the feet. I think it is 50/50 whether he finds the finish or takes the fight on the judges’ scorecards, but bottom line is I don’t like Ishii’s chances of taking him down, so I think this is Rampage’s fight to lose. Gabe’s Call: Jackson by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Heavyweight bout: Carl Seumanutafa (+400) vs Matt Mitrione (-450) Gabe’s Thoughts: I believe this fight is exactly what it looks like: a tune-up welcome for Mitrione into Bellator. I expect him to do what many expect of him in this contest, and that is to earn an impressive victor over this unknown opponent. The TUF 10 veteran has a clear striking advantage heading into bout match-up and I favor it to lead to a first round finish. Gabe’s Call: Mitrirone by T/KO (strikes, 3:46 round 1) Gabe’s Recommended Parlay: Jackson (-480) and Mitrione (-450) at -210 for 4.2u to win 2u
