Amaya vs. Gomes
This is bound to be battle between two tough Welterweights in the Bellator Welterweight Tournament quarter finals. Both these guys are well rounded and Gomes has the experience advantage. Amaya, as we’ve seen in his fight with Saunders just doesn’t know when to quit. I believe Amaya has too much power, and is too good of a wrestler for Gomes to win his fight. I’m picking the young up and comer Amaya by TKO.
Zaromskis vs. Weedman
The Dream Welterweight champion is returning to the Bellator cage and the Welterweight tournament to take on the journeyman in Weedman. This is a bad fight for Weedman in my opinion. He’s a tough and durable fighter, but just not on the level of Zaromskis. I expect Zaromskis to make quick work of him in the stand up and finish impressively with a KO.
Saunders vs. Adzitso
The Bellator Tournament vet Ben Saunders is taking on Adzitso in fight that could become very interesting. Saunders is obviously a favorite in this Welterweight tournament based solely on his experience. Adzitso is a dangerous fighter though that will go for the finish, and the “Lion King” has been all over the world with his fights. This fight could be a close one, but I believe Saunders is going to do what he does best and smother Adzitso and probably take a decision.
Lima vs. Tsarev
This is the closest fight of the evening. We have two fighters who have great submissions and decent stand up. Tsarev is coming off a loss to Lyman good in his last fight, and I can tell you that this Russian does not like to lose. Tsarev is going to come in in shape and ready to battle it out. Lima on the other hand is coming off a knockout win against Ortiz. I think Tsarev kind of has his back against the wall, and that is a scary place to see this man. I think he is going to come out and submit Lima.
Lawal vs. Mysiala
This is the biggest mismatch of the night. You have a man in Mysiala who doesn’t like to take a punch on the chin, and you have Lawal who has the power to put any man out. Lawal by knock out, no need to further explain.
Askren vs. Amoussou
I wouldn’t necessarily call this a mismatch because Amoussou is a great fighter, but I think this is going to go like any Ben Askren fight. Amoussou is going to be taken down and grinded for five rounds. I hope that Ben Askren shows some impovements to his overall MMA game, because this guy is for real and I wouldn’t mind seeing him face some tougher competition, if he has improved his striking.
-Josh Leduc