Bellator on Sept. 5: Predictions by Domenic Gagliardi

Domenic Gagliardi is a Reality Fighting veteran with a 4-3 record. He offered us his predictions for Bellator 123 on Sept. 5 at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville.

For the preliminary bout I got Matt Bessette by decision. Both fighters are experienced but bessette has seem to have proven he can handle the fight wherever it goes.

Next I got Blair Tugman by decision, though I think this will be mostly takedown and grinding out. I think Tugman's wrestling is going to be too much to overcome.

I got Pete Rogers by TKO. It seems experience will play a factor.

I got Mike Mucitelli by submission. These fighters are new to me and I think it's going come to who can handle the big stage best.

I got Dan Cramer by TKO. I've seen Cramer fight a few times and he seems very hard to stop. I see it coming down to conditioning and ending late in the fight.

I got Brennan Ward by TKO. I've seen his fights and he's very explosive. He's shown he can handle the more experienced fighters but most of his losses seem to be by minor mistakes just by him moving so fast through his career and fighting well-experienced fighters. I think he's gonna do big things in the future. 7

I got Josh Diekman by knock out in an early round. He has heavy hands and though I think it might be a slug fest I see him landing first.

I got Kin Moy by submission. Very fast and controlled. I see him keeping composure and taking advantage of finishing the fight.

I got Rico Disciullo by TKO. I haven't heard much of either but seeing it as who can control the pace.

For the main card I got Cheick Kongo by knock out. He is an experienced fighter and has fought the "who's who" of MMA. I got Lashley by submission in the early rounds but if it goes longer I think he might gas and it could be trouble for him.

I got Mo Lawal by decision; good hand but I just don't see him finishing. I think it's going to be technical boxing winning rounds.

For the main event I have Pat Curran by decision. I think he's hungry and it's going come down to who can grind the other guy out.