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Former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) wrestler Jack Swagger (real name Jake Hager) is matched up in his second pro match with T.J. Jones, a beef plant worker who looks decidedly less beefy than Hager. Jones’ nickname is “Tombstone,” and he is thoroughly enjoying the pre-fight buildup, as evidenced by his grin at weigh-ins and his jawing at Hager during the staredown. He could be heard to shout at Hager as they broke away.
It doesn’t matter!
Bellator 221 is headlined by lightweight champion Michael Chandler in a “super” fight against featherweight champ Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Friere, who is looking for vengeance after Chandler knocked his older brother Patricky out cold. The card also features Michael ‘Venom’ Page in what is by far the highest-level fight of his career, as he faces 30-7 Douglas Lima. The winner will advance in Bellator’s welterweight tournament.
Insomnia
Someone had to do it.
I saw all the brother-on-brother violence I needed to see in “Warrior,” with Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton. I don’t need to see it in real life.
Patricky Freire would be willing to fight his brother, Patricio, for “a lot of millions” – and the Bellator featherweight champion is apparently on board with the idea, too. Do you want to see Pitbull vs. Pitbull?
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) May 10, 2019
Full #Bellator221 interview: https://t.co/7rGOjxbrdG pic.twitter.com/ysHqSnimk1
This is a genuinely great fight, though:
The anger is real between @MikeChandlerMMA & @PatricioPitbull
— DAZN USA (@DAZN_USA) May 10, 2019
They settle it in the cage Saturday night on DAZN pic.twitter.com/GAtUwc2Q6e
I’m still upset Thor didn’t lay waste to Thanos here:
Cormier to Miocic when their rematch was announced pic.twitter.com/GAg89ZMi8Q
— The Strangle Squad (@_StrangleSquad) May 10, 2019
Donald Cerrone is a beast for taking a fight a month after a war, but Tony Ferguson is also taking yet another non-title fight when by all rights he could wait for a title fight ... and that shouldn’t be ignored.
Credit to Cerrone on this one. They sent out feelers about the McGregor fight after the Iaquinta win, but there wasn’t much movement so they moved on again. Justin Gaethje was also discussed a potential return fight for Ferguson but didn’t materialize, obviously.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) May 10, 2019
Combat sports this weekend:
Live Combat Sport Schedule: 5/8 - 5/12
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) May 7, 2019
Full schedule here: https://t.co/kJDKmcKT1F pic.twitter.com/QYUw1fvSBv
Slips, Rips, and KO Clips
Rodtang of destruction!
Rodtang is low kicks master - 2R KO - HL (One) pic.twitter.com/PcW2cINSy3
— Jolassanda (@Jolassanda) May 10, 2019
This elbow is gorgeous:
Superlek def. Rui Botelho via unanimous decision #WarriorsOfLight pic.twitter.com/GXOGreVxIL
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) May 10, 2019
I love this setup:
Our favorite shape is a
— FloCombat (@FloCombat) May 11, 2019
And Irfan Mulabitinovic humored our love for the shape. #ShamrockFC318 @Shamrock_FC pic.twitter.com/Zez68Ex6eJ
Punching out of the clinch:
Melted#Combate36 pic.twitter.com/tV4ryp1qF2
— Jonnyboy (@JBNeverDies) May 11, 2019
It doesn’t even make sense to toss dudes like this because they can get back up, but it is awesome anyway:
Over at #ShamrockFC318, @derikaspenscott is out here throwin' dudes!@Shamrock_FC @TheRock pic.twitter.com/2knitov0Yx
— FloCombat (@FloCombat) May 11, 2019
Random Land
This wolfdog missed his calling to play Arya’s wolf in Game of Thrones.
Sleep well, Maniacs! A better tomorrow is always possible. Follow me on Twitter and Facebook @Vorpality
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