E26 – Bellator 178 Review, UFC Nashville

Bellator 178 Review Bellator 178 review – Octagon 24/7 and MMA Fancast were live and in person in Uncasville, CT for Bellator 178. We spend this podcast answering the questions about covering a major event like this for our first time.   As our listeners know, we seek to represent the fans. We seek to give our fans a glimpse into the world of MMA that is not always seen from the outside looking in.     This podcast does just that by diving into the world of MMA and Bellator. Ryan Middleton and Johnny Stats share their experiences in covering their first national promotion from press row.     Bellator 178 was a mixed martial arts show that took place on April 21, 2017. Headlining the card was a forth fight between two featherweight warriors, champion Daniel Straus and contender Patricio Pitbull.     The co-main event was a great scrap between two up and coming female fighters in the women’s flyweight division, as Ilima-Lei Macfarlane battled Jessica Middleton. The complete of the card, and results, follow:     Complete Bellator 178 Review – Results:   Daniel Straus vs. Patricio Freire — Freire sub (guillotine) 0:37 R2. Ilima-Lei Macfarlane vs. Jessica Middleton — Macfarlane sub (armbar) 2:15 R1. Ryan Quinn vs. Saad Awad — Awad UD 30-27 X3. A.J. McKee vs. Dominic Mazzotta — McKee KO 1:15 R1. Nick Alley vs. Kastroit Xhema — Xhema KO 3:19 R1. Don Shainis vs. Mak Kelleher — Shainis UD (30-27, 29-28 X2). Regivaldo Carvalho vs. Jason Perrin — Carvalho sub (guillotine) 2:04 R3. Kemran Lachinov vs. Sam Watford — Lachinov SD (30-26 X2, 28-29). John Lopez vs. Remo Cardarelli — Cardarelli UD (30-27, 29-28 X2). Chris Foster vs. Shane Manley — Foster def. Manley (SD). Thomas English vs. Blair Tugman — Tugman sub (bar arm choke) 4:54 R3. Jordan Young vs. Tim Caron — Young sub (d’arce) 3:55 R1. Ed Ruth vs. David Mundell — Ruth TKO 3:13 R2. Tyrell Fortune vs. Branko Busick — Fortune UD 29-27 X3. Billy Giovanella vs. Joshua Ricci — Giovanella def. Ricci.   In this Bellator 178 review, we focus on the behind the scenes action and the experience.