Bellator Predictions: Bellator 51 Preview & Predictions

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Ed West vs. Luis Noguiera

Bellator Season 3 Bantamweight Tournament finalist Ed “Wild” West (16-5) will enter the Season 5 tournament at Bellator 51 in a quarterfinal bout against Brazilian Luis Noguiera (11-1) in main card action.

West is a Tucson, Arizona-based mixed martial artist who has over eight years of professional experience to his credit. “Wild” won eight of his first nine while fighting for the Arizona-based Rage in the Cage promotion. In 2006 he joined the team based International Fight League but fell on hard times after losing all three of his organizational bouts. After leaving the IFL in 2007, West began a new streak winning five straight to earn an opportunity with Bellator. He won his Season 3 Bantamweight Quarterfinal bout at Bellator 27 and his Semifinal bout at Bellator 30 to earn the opportunity to fight for the Tournament Championship. In October 2010, West lost a decision at Bellator 32 against Zach Makovsky in the Tournament Final. He recently left Bellator for one bout, which he won at Desert Rage Full Contact Fighting 9 this past March with a submission over Sam Rodriguez.

Noguiera, 26, is a Rio de Janeiro, Brazil native who fights out of the Renavacao Fight Team. Noguiera made his professional debut in 2008 and won ten of his first eleven while competing on the Brazil regional circuit in organizations like Shooto – Brazil and Universal Fight Combat. His first bout outside of Brazil took place this past April at Bellator 42 where he won a unanimous decision over Jarod Spoon. Noguiera has five finishes and six decision victories over the course of his 3 ½ year career.

Prediction – West decision

Chase Beebe vs. Marcos Galvao

Former WEC Bantamweight Champion Chase Beebe (19-7) will enter the Bellator Season 5 Bantamweight Tournament in a Quarterfinal bout versus another WEC veteran, Marcos Galvao (9-4-1) in main card action at Bellator 51.

Beebe, 26, is an Illinois born mixed martial artist who fights out of Chicago at Gilbert Grappling. The submission specialist began his professional career in 2005 and won ten of his first eleven while fighting all over Illinois on the regional fight scene. In 2007 at WEC 26, he won the WEC BW Title with a decision victory over Eddie Wineland. He defended that title one time before losing to Miguel Torres at WEC 32. Beebe finished his WEC career at 2-2, more yet after starting his career winning 12 of 13, he lost five straight contests. Since losing at DREAM 12 in Japan, he has been victorious in seven of his eight bouts including his five most recent contests. Beebe has won his only Bellator bout this past May at BFC 43 with a submission victory over Jose Vega. His most recent bout was this July at WFC 2 in Canada where he won with a submission over Ralph Acosta.

Galvao, 30, is a Brazil native who has migrated to New York City where he fights out of the Nova Uniao team. The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt began his professional career in 2003 and won six of his first seven contests fighting in Japan for Shooto and in Brazil for Fury FC and Jungle Fight. After his successful beginning, Galvao found himself in the WEC, however lost back to back bouts against Brian Bowles and Damacio Page earning his pink slip from the organization. Once back on the regional circuit, Galvao won three in a row before falling in his lone Bellator appearance this past April against Joe Warren.

Prediction – Beebe decision

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Wilson Reis vs. Eduardo Dantas

Longtime Bellator veteran Wilson Reis (12-3) will enter his first Bantamweight Tournament after participating in 3 Featherweight Tourneys when he meets promotional newcomer and Shooto veteran Eduardo Dantas (10-2) in a Quarterfinal Bout on the Bellator 51 main card.

Reis, 26, is a Sao Paulo, Brazil native who now fights out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at both BJJ United and Daddis Fight Camps. Reis began competing as a professional in 2007 and won two bouts while fighting in regional promotions in New Jersey. He signed with Elite XC and won his next four which included the organizations’ Bantamweight Championship. The submission specialist joined Bellator in its early days in 2009, and over the course of the last two years has competed in Season 1, 2, and 4 Featherweight Tournaments making it into the Semifinal round each time. Overall, Reis’ career record in Bellator action is 5-3, his third career loss coming in his most recent bout at Bellator 41 this past April after getting knocked out by Patricio Freire.

Dantas, 22, is a Brazil native who fights out of the Nova Uniao fight team. Dantas began competing professionally in 2007 and won seven of his first eight earning a Shooto 132-pound World Title opportunity. After losing a decision at the 2009 Shooto Championship, he has rebounded nicely winning his last three bouts. His most recent victory came last December defending the Shooto South American 132-lb. Championship with a submission over Samuel de Souza.

Prediction – Reis decision

Joe Warren vs. Alexis Vila

Bellator Featherweight Champion Joe Warren (7-1) will now compete in the Season 5 Bantamweight Tournament when he meets former Cuban Olympian Alexis Vila (9-0) in a Quarterfinal bout in the Bellator 51 main event.

Warren, 34, is a Michigan-born mixed martial artist who now fights out of Denver, Colorado at Team Quest. The former University of Michigan wrestler began competing in professional MMA in 2009 as a participant in the DREAM Featherweight Grand Prix. Warren defeated Chase Beebe and Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto before losing to Bibiano Fernandes in the semifinal round at DREAM 11. Since his lone career loss, Warren has won five consecutive bouts. He won three straight in the Season 2 Featherweight Tournament before defeating Joe Soto to become the Bellator FW Champ. He also picked up a decision victory over Marcos Galvao at this past April’s Bellator 41 event in a 137-pound catchweight bout.

Vila, 40, is a Cuban native who has relocated to Miami, Florida where he fights out of the American Top Team. The former Olympian began competing in professional MMA in 2007 and has only fought in regional action so far. All but one of his victories has been finished early and his last five have been ended by way of TKO/KO. Vila has competed only once in 2011; a TKO victory over Lewis McKenzie at MFA – New Generation 4 this past February in Florida.

Prediction – Warren submission

By Nick Russell
ProFighting-fans.com Senior MMA Staff Writer

Bellator Predictions: Bellator 51 Preview & Predictions

Ed West vs. Luis Noguiera

Chase Beebe vs. Marcos Galvao

Wilson Reis vs. Eduardo Dantas

Joe Warren vs. Alexis Vila

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