Mike Richman Now Facing Akop Stepanyan on BFC PPV Prelims

[JonSnitchPhones]

That should be a sick match.

Who ya got?

(BTW, other fights on the prelims that we know about are: Joe Riggs vs. Mike Bronzoulis, Brandon Halsey vs. Hector Ramirez, and Mike Guymon vs. Aaron Miller)

 

[CC27]

Isnt Karo on the prelims for this event?

This is a good fight and the FM finals is good, also isnt Grove on the card? I guess thats an ok fight.

So two good prelims fights, one ok one and then a few fights that are whatever.

 

[XCuTioNeR]

He's opening the main card.
Mike by KO.

 

[KeeSmyth]

Akop has gotten alot of big oppurtunities in Bellator

 

[KeeSmyth]

Brandon Hasley might be a guy to keep an eye on

 

[OoopsaDaisey]

Awesome bout for the prelims. I think Richman is a bit more technically sound, but Akop is right there.

 

[Go Go Plata]

Akop has gotten alot of big oppurtunities in Bellator

Akop is awesome man.

Richman is tough but pretty predictable as far as his offense goes, also relies on fighting in close range. Akop should be able to pick him apart from the outside to a UD or TKO due to leg strikes.

 

[TonyK]

Akop is a sick kicker but is sometimes a bit too loose and open for punches in the first round. Richman is a great, fast and powerful puncher, but if he doesn't KO akop in the first or the beginning of the second, I see Akop cranking up the pace and cruising to a UD via sniping Mike from the outside. Akop getting submitted is an option too, his ground game is very vulnerable.

 

[EndlessCritic]

akop stepanyan is definitely the best fighter with the worst record in bellator.

 

[Da Bombers]

Akop is awesome man.

Richman is tough but pretty predictable as far as his offense goes, also relies on fighting in close range. Akop should be able to pick him apart from the outside to a UD or TKO due to leg strikes.

I kind of agree. I think Akops footwork will be the key here and that he'll be blasting richman from the outside for most of the fight. Richman loves fighting in the pocket and I don't think Akop will just stand there and play his game. I really like both guys and hope they both come back regardless of the outcome of this fight.