By Josh Hall
@josh_hall66Whilst most of this weekends focus is fixed on a certain PPV in Los Angeles this Saturday night, Bellator have an intriguing card on Friday. Featuring lots of British talent & a title shot as the headliner, let's take a look at the main card.
Brennan Ward vs Curtis Millender
Ward comes into this fight on a two-loss streak. After a good start to life in the promotion (going 5-1) he looks to return to winning ways here. Millender, undefeated, makes his debut for Bellator here. Not known as a finisher (although his two stoppages came within the first minute), he'll have to be wary of Wards' heavy hands and try and keep him smothered.
Prediction: Ward by Unanimous Decision
Linton Vassell v Rameau Thierry Sokoudju
This fight has 'AWESOME!' written all over it. Sokoudju likes to knockout people but has a questionable chin on him (eight of twelve losses by TKO/KO). Vassell also has some heavy bombs, but also a great ground game. Losing only one of his last ten (last time out against Emmanuel Newton for the title), both will be looking to add another finish to their resumé.
Prediction: Vassell by TKO
Muhammed Lawal v Cheick Kongo
Winning two of his last three, 'King Mo' looks to get back into the title picture by finishing ex-UFC veteran Cheick Kongo. 'Mo' will undoubtedly stand and throw haymakers, such is his will. Since joining Bellator Kongo's looked good, going 4-1. With his last two wins both being finished well inside the distance, he'll want a hat-trick to get into title contention.
Prediction: Kongo by TKO
Paul Daley v Andre Santos
Simple. Daley: 6 of last 7 won by TKO/KO/doctors stoppage. Santos is a submission machine (22 wins by sub). It'll come down to this: can 'Semtex' KO Santos before the Brazilian takes him down? One things for sure: this fight will NOT be left to the judges...
Prediction: Daley by TKO
Bellator Light-Heavyweight Title
(c) Emmanuel Newton v Liam Mcgreary
Title time! This is intriguing to me. Newton is on a streak of seven wins including avenging his loss to Attila Veigh (just). But now he comes across the dangerous McGeary. The man from Hampshire has finished all but two of his fights in the first round, so it'll be interesting to see how his cardio goes if they hit the championship rounds.
Prediction: Newton by Unanimous Decision
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