Chin Check - 185 (Recap) - a podcast by Kevin Scott

'Bellator' opened up the weekend, with '258', which featured the last fight in the 'Light Heavyweight Grand Prix' and a championship fight.

Only a four fight 'Main card' and 'Michael Page' did that 'MVP' thing, not giving Anderson an opportunity to implement his gameplan and mashing his nose so much, the doctor stopped the fight before 'Round 2'.

Anthony Johnson has been out the game for four years, but he came back Friday night looking good. Now, there was a scare, BUT, Rumble overcame it and landed a right hand that could have flattened a mountain!

Juan Archuleta was looking to utilise movement and fast hands, BUT Sergio Pettis cut off the cage with skill & great footwork, then punished 'The Spaniard' with a right hand that didn't miss all night. AndNew!!! 

Saturday had a BIG boxing match, as Canelo Alvarez & Billy Joe Saunders were looking to become the 'unified' champion. 

Saunders looked to move & sting, but Alverez punished the body and walked him down. Straight away you could see that Alverez's shots carried the power, even wihout him sitting down on them. And come the Eigth round that power and accumulation of shots was too much. Saunders couldn't come out for the Ninth, meaning Alverez is the WBA, WBO, WBC, and Ring Magazine Belt Champion!!!

Also, on Saturday was 'UFC on ESPN 24'. This card took a REAL hit, and we ended up with nine fights. Gotta say though, eight of those fights were a lot of fun.

He made his debut AND opened the damn card, but Carlston Harris was not blinded by the lights. Homie came and won with bow on top, well, you actually call it an anaconda. 

Phil Hawes had a tremendous win, he clearly is powered by energon, but there's nothing discussing that skillset!

Jun Yong Park also, looked great. Fought a tank, but negated the power and imposed his will. Nearly ended things at the end of the second and then finished crazy strong!

Have to give mad props to 'Haitian Sensation' Neil Magny who really showed the hell up, didn't stop working all fight!

Michelle Waterson & Marina Rodriguez REALLY came through for the organisation. Short notice, came in great shape, they went five and no gassing. PLUS, they gave it all, Rodriguez got a great win, but the fact Waterson won the forth, crazy respect!!!

BUT, the night has to go to Gregor Gillespie. Came back after a two year break, opponent agregusly missed weight, he gets rocked. BUT, that SOB stayed in the game, never lost focus and then applied the grind. Out worked and hearted Ferreira to the point where he gets the stoppage in the second. How phenomenal is that!!!

So, let's break it all down, in today's (ep 185) @ChinCheckPod 

- Bellator 258: Archuleta vs. Pettis

- Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez v Billy Joe Saunders

- UFC on ESPN 24: Waterson vs Rodriguez

*(Music) 

'React' (feat. Redman) by Erick Sermon - 2002

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