DUBLÍN, IRLANDA. (Diciembre. 15, 2016) – The official weigh-ins for both"Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” y “BAMMA 27”took place this afternoon at the 1878 club inside 3Arena in Dublin, Irlanda. Los competidores ahora están listos para la acción. mañanaat 3Arena, with the event airing on SPIKE at9 p.m. Y/8 p.m. Connecticut.
The Spike-televised main card will be highlighted by a heavyweight main event pitting“King Mo” (19-5, 1 NC) against Olympic Judo Gold MedalistSatoshi Ishii (14-6-1). Adicionalmente, Anthony Taylor (1-1) will look to quite the crowd as he enters enemy territory to challenge Northern Ireland’s ownJames Gallagher (4-0) in a featherweight co-main clash.
In addition to a full card of Bellator action, ticketholders will also have the unique opportunity to experience an additional fight card from Europe’s leading mixed martial arts promotion, BAMMA. The bantamweight belt will be on the line at “BAMMA 27,” asTom Duquesnoy(13-1, 1 NC) y Alan Philpott(16-8) prepare to duke it out for the division gold.
"Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii”takes place inside 3Arena in Dublin, Irlanda, and will air free on SPIKE at9 p.m. Y/8 p.m. Connecticut.
"Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” Card: (SPIKE TV –9 p.m. Y/8 p.m. Connecticut)
Evento Principal de peso pesado: Satoshi Ishii (236.6 libras.) vs. Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal (213 libras.)
Peso pluma Co-Evento Principal: Anthony Taylor (145.8 libras.) vs. James Gallagher (145.6 libras.)
Combate de características de peso pluma: Brian Moore (146 libras.) vs. Daniel Weichel (145.6 libras.)
Característica de peso gallo Bout: Elina Kallionidou (135.8 libras.) vs. Sinead Kavanagh (135.2 libras.)
Característica de peso gallo Bout: Cameron Else (145.2 libras.) vs. Dylan Tuke (144.6 libras.)
DUBLÍN (Diciembre 14, 2016) – Two of the top MMA promotions in the world, Bellator and BAMMA have joined forces to deliver an early Christmas gift for MMA fans everywhere with a unique doubleheader event at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland thisViernes, Diciembre. 16.
Despite the cold and rainy weather in Dublin, the main and co-main event fighters turned up the heat at the Official Fight Week Press Conference for the co-promoted event inside the Gibson Hotel. Bellator MMA Presidente Scott Coker,took center stage alongside BAMMA CEOdavid verde, and the two were flanked by“Bellator 169”combatantsKing Mo(19-5, 1 NC) y Satoshi Ishii (14-6-1) con James Gallagher (4-0), y Anthony Taylor (14-2), as well as BAMMA main eventersTom Duquesnoy (13-1, 1 NC) y Alan Philpott (16-8), un Chris Fields (11-7-1), que asume Andrew Clamp (8-1, 1 NC).
Below are several transcribed quotes from the press conference.
King Mo:
“The cold weather (in Ireland) gets me, you know what I’m saying. But it’s gonna be hot in the venue, because I’m gonna bring the heat.” It’s gonna be action packed. I’m ready to scrap.”
“I’m shocked (by the support from the Irish fans). I came here to do PR last time and everyone was cool, but this time around its been even better. I went to Nandos (chicken restaurant) and got hooked up with like $70 worth of food. If y’all haven’t eaten at Nandos yet I suggest you try it out because that place is good.”
(To Ishii)
“Don’t run around the cage. Fight me square, entertain the fans, and put on a good show.”
“All the people out there, ya’ll better tune in and watch me kick and beat Ishii’s a** out the cage.”
Satoshi Ishii:
“It’s an honor to fight in Dublin. I’m looking forward to the fight, Estoy emocionado, and I will do my best.”
James Gallagher:
“At the end of the day I can say whatever I want and he can say whatever he wants, pero, you step in there and none of that means jack s***. It’s a fight between me and him, y eso es lo que importa, and I’ll come out the winner.
“I literally do not care about him. I just care about me and what I’m going to do. I’m just going to go in there and smash his face in and that’s that. Simple answer.”
“Everything he is saying is a load of old bullsh**. Sintonizar el viernesnight and you’ll see who’s going to the hospital after.”
“It’s amazing to fight in your own country and right here in the 3Arena. Walking out into that crowd, that feeling of pride is something you will always remember for the rest of your life.”
Anthony Taylor:
“Oh man, everything is going my way. The fact that I’ve got him, one-on-one, with the pretty one, it’s going tremendously fine. The atmosphere in Ireland is so beautiful. The weather, the women…oh my gosh the women! This is cuddling season
and I’m on Tinder just swiping right.
“I’m excited for the opportunity to showcase my skills. Everyone is looking at me as the underdog and saying this is a test. This ain’t no test, this is finals, and guess what? He’s going to fail.”
“I’m going to shock the worldel viernes, and let them know who the hell is Anthony Pretty Boy Taylor, the most electrifying man in Bellator MMA. That’s what’s up, and I’m going to put on a show for all the people out there.”
“I get a lot of criticism, but I’ve also got a lot of Irish fans, just as much as he’s got, so it doesn’t matter to me. I don’t have the pressure, it’s on him. I’m coming here to do my thing. Si pierdo, I suck it up like a man. But if I win, I’m gonna be a superstar. I already know I’m going to win, he can’t stop me.”
Scott Coker,
“We’ve been on the road quite a bit this year with 25 peleas, 28 if you include kickboxing. This is something that David and I started talking about a year ago. It’s been seamless and a lot of fun. David’s been a great partner to work with, BAMMA’s been great.”
“We’ve been following this league for a couple years now. We know that they’re the powerhouse here in the UK and were happy to team up with them and bring our top fighters.”
“This is going to be a great show that is going to be televised all over the world. It will be on SPIKE UK, which airs here in Ireland as wellen sábado en 11 p.m. hora local, as well as on SPIKE in the United States at9 p.m. Y. It will also air in 140 países alrededor del mundo, so this is an event that brings worldwide recognition to this event here in Ireland, and we’re very proud to be here.”
(Is this somewhat of a scouting mission for youel viernes?)
“The mission statement of the company is to bring the best fighters in the world to Bellator. So we’re going to be watching very closely I know there is some great talent here, and I’m excited to watch it and see what the future holds.”
(On the event coming together)
“David (Verde) and I became friends a little more than a year ago, and has a big television producing background, and he’s done stuff for Spike and Viacom in the past. He’s a very big producer here in the United Kingdom. But as far as coming together, if you look at the background of Strikeforce or even before that in kickboxing, we were never opposed to having fighters in one organization against fighters in another organization. In the earliest parts of the Strikeforce career in MMA, we sent Gilbert Melendez and Josh Thomson (entre otros) to Pride against some of the Japanese fighters and they sent over (Shinya) Aoki, (Tatsuya) Kawajiri and some of the best fighters they had. A mí, this is what martial arts is all about. We should have more events like this where top guys from different leagues compete against each other to find out who the best is. We’re not going to be opposed to that. That’s always been our philosophy
(On doing it again)
“That’s something David and I will talk about once this is over. We both individually have a big schedule for next year. We (Bellator) are going to go to more international events and more cities across the world. We are going to go to Latin America next year with shows on Mexico and Brazil.
“So we are going to have an exciting schedule to announce soon. Este (Dublin event) is something that has worked out fantastic. The schedule and the timing was perfect. The door is always going to be open, these guys are a great partner and have been fantastic to work with and we look forward to doing more events.”
EVENT INFO
BAMMA and Bellator MMA will hold a unique doubleheader event in Dublin, Ireland thisViernes, Diciembre. 16, which will feature multiple BAMMA world title bouts and an incredible Bellator MMA heavyweight main event rematch pitting“King Mo” contra Satoshi Ishii. But before our‘Bellator 169’ y ‘BAMMA 27’competitors meet inside the cage, join us for an afternoon of verbal submissions at the official press conference inside The Gibson Hotel in Dublin.
También el viernes noche, Anthony Taylorenters enemy territory with a featherweight bout against Northern Ireland’s ownJames Gallagher. Also hailing from Ireland, Brian Moorewill look to take advantage of the home crowd when he faces off againstDaniel Weichel. The BAMMA bantamweight belt will be on the line at“BAMMA 27,” como Tom Duquesnoy desafíos Alan Philpottfor the division gold. Finalmente, the stacked event features a featherweight world title fight pitting former Bellator competitorsRonnie Mann contra Martin Stapleton.
NEW WOMEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT FIGHT ADDED TO THE LAST EVENT OF THE YEAR
SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Diciembre 12, 2016) – After an incredible year that saw Bellator MMA host events in international territories all around the globe, it is only fitting that the promotion’s year-ending event, "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii," se lleva a cabo este Viernes, Diciembre 16at the 3Arena in Dublin, Irlanda.
Shortly after her fight againstHelen Harper (4-1) was announced, Bruna Vargas(2-1) has withdrawn from the bout due to injury. Harper will be paid her show money and a new women’s featherweight bout has been added to the SPIKE-televised card between undefeated fightersSinead Kavanagh (3-0) y Elina Kallionidou (5-0).
The Spike-televised main card will be highlighted by a heavyweight main event pitting“King Mo” (19-5, 1 NC) against Olympic Judo Gold Medalist Satoshi Ishii (14-6-1). Adicionalmente, a pair of anticipated featherweight scraps will seeAnthony Taylor (1-1) look to quiet the crowd as he enters enemy territory to challenge Northern Ireland’sJames Gallagher (4-0) y, Irlanda Brian Moore(9-4) take on the always-game Daniel Weichel (37-9).
Las entradas para "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii”are on sale now and start at 35€ atBellator.com, Ticketmaster.ieand the 3Arena Box Office. The event can be seen free on SPIKE at9 p.m. Y/8 p.m. Connecticut, and will be immediately followed by"Bellator Kickboxing: Florence.”
Fighting out of Straight Blast Gym (SBG) en Dublín, “KO” Kavanagh has fought all three of her professional bouts with BAMMA, and has earned her nickname bye scoring two knockouts in her first three fights. Kavanagh fought in BAMMA’s first-ever women’s fight, and ended her opponent’s night in just 17 segundo. Originally slated to compete in a bantamweight fight against Eeva Siiskonen (5-4-2) on the BAMMA portion of this co-promoted night of fights, Kavanagh now moves up in weight to face Kallionidou under the Bellator banner.
A tan sólo 18 año de edad, Kallionidou has already made a name for herself in her home country Greece, where she holds the Cage Survivor women’s featherweight title. Incredibly, “Gunner” started her professional career off with a bang, scoring a first-round TKO just a month after her 16º cumpleaños. Desde entonces, the Greek fighter has gone 5-0, con tres nocauts. The fight this Friday night, will be her first fight outside of Greece.
In addition to a full card of Bellator action, ticketholders will also have the unique opportunity to experience an additional fight card from Europe’s leading mixed martial arts promotion, BAMMA. The bantamweight belt will be on the line at “BAMMA 27,” asTom Duquesnoy(13-1, 1 NC) y Alan Philpott(16-8) prepare to duke it out for the division gold. Finalmente, the stacked event features a featherweight world title fight pitting former Bellator competitorsRonnie Mann(25-8-1) contra Martin Stapleton (18-4).
Complete "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” Main Card:
Evento Principal de peso pesado: Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal (19-5, 1 NC) vs. Satoshi Ishii (14-6-1)
Peso pluma Co-Evento Principal: James Gallagher (4-0) vs. Anthony Taylor (1-1)
Combate de características de peso pluma: Daniel Weichel (37-9) vs. Brian Moore (9-4)
Combate de características de peso pluma: Sinead Kavanagh (3-0) vs. Elina Kallionidou (5-0)
Característica de peso gallo Bout: Shay Walsh (14-4) vs. Luiz Tosta (9-2)
Updated “BAMMA 27” Main Card:
De peso gallo pelea por el título mundial: Tom Duquesnoy (13-1, 1 NC) vs. Alan Philpott (16-8)
Peso pluma título mundial de combate:Ronnie Mann (25-8-1) vs. Martin Stapleton (18-4)
Peso pluma principal pelea de la cartelera:Dylan Tuke (3-0) vs. Sean Tobin (4-2)
Peso pluma principal pelea de la cartelera: Brian Moore (9-4) vs. Niklas Backstrom (10-2)
Peso Welter principal pelea de la cartelera: Kiefer Crosbie (1-0) vs. Conor Riordan (Debut)
Peso Welter principal pelea de la cartelera: Nathan Jones (9-5) vs. Walter Gahadza (16-0)
FLORENCIA, ITALIA - (Diciembre 9, 2016) — Following weigh-insel viernesmorning from Grand Hotel Mediterraneo in the capital city of Tuscany, todos 10 competitors fighting during the main card of“Bellator 168: Sakara vs.. Beltrán” are now ready to competemañana noche en 4 p.m. Y/3 p.m. Connecticut, LIVE and FREE on SPIKE.
The mixed martial arts portion of action is headlined by a light heavyweight main event contest featuring Italy’s ownAlessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC), que tomará en Joey Beltrán (17-13, 1 NC). Adicionalmente, John Salter (12-3) se reúne Claudio Annicchiarico (1-4) en un combate de peso medio, Philipe Lins (10-1) competes againstKleber Raimundo Silva (12-7), Yamauchi arriba (20-3) returns to lightweight action againstMircea Valeriu (12-3), y Y Ruth (1-0)parece permanecer invicto en 2016 on short notice againstEmanuele Palombi(5-2)
See below for complete weights and photos from today’s weigh-in proceedings.
December rolls on with another stuffed edition of the FNU Combat Sports Show.
We feature an important interview with Bellator MMA FighterDaniel Weichelat the end of the broadcast. Weichel will be fighting next week atBellator 169. During the rest of the show we recap past events and discuss the Fighter Organization effort at length. Tom, Tony and Rich cover a variety of scheduled events and results from last week. We detail and preview all the major matches in boxing and mixed martial arts.
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. — (Diciembre 8, 2016) – A featherweight showdown pittingGeorgi Karakhanyan (26-6-1) contra Emmanuel Sánchez (13-3) has been added to the main card of"Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen ” en Enero 21, 2017 dentro de The Forum en Los Ángeles, California.
Tickets for this monumental event start at $36 y están a la venta en Bellator.com, así como Ticketmaster.com. peleas adicionales serán anunciados en las próximas semanas.
Karakhanyan delivered one of the most spectacular performances of his 10-year career at"Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull," cuando noqueó Bubba Jenkins sólo 53 seconds into the contest. Karakhanyan then followed that victory up with another early stoppage, ending Kirill Medvedovsky’s evening via TKO just3:40into the first frame at"Bellator 164: Koreshkov vs. Lima 2.” With 20 de su 26 career wins coming by way of stoppage, “Insane” looks to add to that total and finish “El Matador,” something nobody has been able to accomplish.
“El Matador” hará su octava aparición bajo el estandarte de Bellator MMA, una promoción con la que el joven de 26 años ha tenido mucho éxito hasta la fecha. Un nativo de Milwaukee, Wisconsin, donde entrena en el famoso gimnasio de Roufusport, Sánchez está montando una reciente racha de éxitos, habiendo ganado nueve de sus últimos 11 concursos, incluyendo tres de los últimos cuatro. Seis de Sánchez 13 las victorias profesionales han llegado por nocaut o sumisión, con cinco de los acabados que terminan en el marco de apertura. Se suponía que Sánchez competiría contra A. J. McKee en "Bellator 167: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo 2 " pero se vio obligado a abandonar el combate después de sufrir múltiples distensiones musculares durante el entrenamiento. Desde que firmó con Bellator MMA, "El Matador" ha competido contra un quién es quién de talento, enfrentando nombres como: Pat Curran, Justin Lawrence, Henry Corrales, y Daniel Weichel.
The fight joins a main card that is headlined by a legendary clash between veteransTito Ortiz (18-12-1) y Chael Sonnen (28-14-1). Adicionalmente, Ralek gracie (3-0) contra HISAKI Kato (7-2) will also be featured on the main card, as will what promises to be an absolute slugfest, cuándo Paul Daley (38-14-2) se reúne Brennan Ward, (14-4). El evento será transmitido en vivo y gratis por SPIKE en 9 p.m. Y/8 p.m. Connecticut, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App.
Actualizado "Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen” Main Card:
De peso semipesado del Evento Principal: Tito Ortiz (18-12-1) vs. Chael Sonnen (28-14-1)
Peso Welter Co-Evento Principal: Paul Daley (38-14-2) vs. Brennan Ward, (14-4)
De peso medio principal pelea de la cartelera: Ralek gracie (3-0) vs. HISAKI Kato (7-2)
Peso pluma principal pelea de la cartelera: Georgi Karakhanyan (26-6-1) vs. Emmanuel Sánchez (13-3)
Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:
Peso Welter preliminar Bout: Gabriel Green (3-0) vs. Turner entrelazado (2-2)
Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Christian González (2-0) vs. Daniel Rodríguez (2-0)
Ligera pelea preliminar: Jacob Rosales (4-2) vs. Ian mayordomo (3-2)
Peso Welter preliminar Bout: Johnny Cisneros (9-5) vs. Curtis Millender (9-3)
Ligera pelea preliminar: Mike Segura (4-4) vs. Tommy Aaron (2-1)
De peso gallo preliminar Bout: Rob Gooch (4-3) vs. James Barnes (6-2)
SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Diciembre. 6, 2016) – It was announced today that one of MMA’s hottest prospects, Y Ruth (1-0), will waste no time continuing to build his resume, as he fightsEmanuele Palombi (5-2) for his second fight in as many months. The bout takes placeeste viernes en "Bellator 168: Sakara vs.. Beltrán," en Diciembre. 10from the Mandela Forum in Florence and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at4pm ET/PT.
A tan sólo 26 años, Ruth is looking to pave the way for the other members of “The New Breed,"a group of highly accomplished wrestlers who have all signed to fight under the Bellator MMA banner including: Joey Davis (1-0), Tyrell fortuna (1-0), Jarod Trice (1-0) así como Aaron Pico y Romero algodón – the last of which have yet to make their highly anticipated professional debuts. Before he was a three-time National Champion and four-time All-American wrestler at Penn State University, Ruth attended the world-renown Blair Academy in Susquehanna Township, Pensilvania, where he was the top-ranked recruit in the nation for his weight class. Having achieved great success at every stage of competition throughout his life, Ruth aspires to have the Bellator middleweight gold around his waist before long. After making the move across the country to Fresno, Calif., where he now trains at Dethrone Basecamp with other Bellator MMA fighters likeJosh Koscheck y Chris Honeycutt, Ruth made his professional MMA debut just last month onNoviembre. 4, when he finished Dustin Collins-Miles with strikes at3:19 en la primera ronda.
Ruth now faces Rome’s Palombi, a seven-fight veteran with five victories including three KO’s and one submission. Ruth, who is taking the fight on less than a week’s notice, must quickly learn how to tune out a hometown crowd, who will certainly be heavily in favor of the Italian fighter.
The evening is highlighted by a main event featuring Italy’s most renowned mixed martial artistAlessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC), who will duke it out withJoey “La Mexicutioner” Beltrán (17-13, 1 NC) in a light heavyweight main event. Other Bellator MMA competitors will also be in action, Incluyendo John Salter (12-3), Yamauchi arriba (31-9) y Philipe Lins(10-1).
The Bellator Kickboxing brand will also be on display in Italy with a card that features a female flyweight rematch betweenDenise Kielholtz (45-3) y Gloria Peritore (11-1-1), but this time, a world title will be on the line. "Bellator Kickboxing: Florencia” will also include a lightweight clash betweenGiorgio Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 NC) and British kickboxing championJordan Watson (48-11-2), a middleweight matchup pittingJoe Schilling (19-9) contra Victorio Lermano (30-7), a welterweight contest pairingLuca Novello (22-4-2) con Karim Ghajji (96-13-1), y Kevin Ross(31-9) se reunirá Alessio Arduini (26-14-2) en una pelea de peso ligero. "Bellator Kickboxing: Florencia”airsViernes, Diciembre. 16 en 11:15 pm ET, immediately following"Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii.”
BANTAMWEIGHT FEATURE FIGHT PITTING SHAY WALSH AGAINST LUIZ TOSTA ALSO ADDED TO MAIN CARD ONDiciembre. 16
SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Diciembre 5, 2016) – Injuries to bothPaul Redmond y Ellen brownhave led to new opponents forDaniel Weichel (37-9) y Helen Harper (4-1) en Diciembre 16. Weichel will now face Ireland nativeBrian Moore (9-4) en un combate de peso pluma, while Harper will be challenged byBruna Vargas (2-1) in a flyweight fight at 3Arena in Dublin, Irlanda. Finalmente, a bantamweight bout pittingShay Walsh (14-4) contra Luiz Tosta (9-2) puts a stamp on the main card of"Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii.”
The Spike-televised main card will be highlighted by a heavyweight main event pitting“King Mo” (19-5, 1 NC) against Olympic Judo Gold MedalistSatoshi Ishii (14-6-1). Adicionalmente, Anthony Taylor (1-1) will look to quiet the crowd as he enters enemy territory to challenge Northern Ireland’sJames Gallagher (4-0) en un choque de peso pluma.
Las entradas para "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii”are on sale now and start at 35€ atBellator.com, Ticketmaster.ieand the 3Arena Box Office. The event can be seen free on SPIKE at9 p.m. Y/8 p.m. Connecticut.
In addition to a full card of Bellator action, ticket holders will also have the unique opportunity to experience an additional fight card from Europe’s leading mixed martial arts promotion, BAMMA. The bantamweight belt will be on the line at “BAMMA 27,” asTom Duquesnoy(13-1, 1 NC) y Alan Philpott(16-8) prepare to duke it out for division gold.
Fighting out of Lancaster, Inglaterra, Walsh will be making his Bellator MMA debut and against the savvy veteran Tosta. Dating back to 2014, Walsh has accrued four victories over his past five contests, including a brutal knockout of Gaz Pilot at“BAMMA 21: DeVent vs. Kone.”De El 14 gana la carrera, nine have come by way of knockout or submission, making it easy to picture another explosive attack out of the gates by Walsh. After competing in the 145-pound division for the first 15 fights of his professional career, Walsh made the move down to the bantamweight division, where he has strung together wins in two of his first three appearances.
The 36-year-old Tosta enters the bout riding a recent string of success that includes victories in seven of his last eight contests with one draw. Hailing from Sao Paulo, Brasil, Tosta will be making his second appearance under the Bellator MMA umbrella, after recording the aforementioned draw in his promotional debut earlier this year at“Bellator 158.”With each of his nine career victories coming by way of submission, seven of which occurred in the first round, it’s clear that Tosta will once again look for the early takedown and finish his opponent.
Filling in for the injured Redmond is Brian Moore, as he enters the cage riding a current two-fight winning streak and a blossoming career that is ready to take off. The 29-year-old Moore has won five of his last seven contests, including a trio of first round victories, highlighted by a vicious knockout that came just2:30into his bout earlier in the year. Of his nine career wins, Moore has finished seven of his victims, making him a tall task for the wily veteran Weichel. A native of Wexford, Irlanda, “The Pikeman” will not have to travel far for his upcoming showdown with one of Bellator MMA’s most proven veterans, as “The Weasel” will enter hostile territory for this face-off.
Replacing Ellen is the always dangerous Bruna Vargas, who will square off with Harper in search of her first win under the direction of Bellator MMA. The 27-year-old Vargas has recorded two wins over three contests, since making her professional debut in 2013. Hailing from Porto Alegre, Brasil, the Team Nogueira prospect hopes to redeem herself with a promising performance against another stiff opponent in Harper.
Complete "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” Main Card:
Evento Principal de peso pesado: Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal (19-5, 1 NC) vs. Satoshi Ishii (14-6-1)
Peso pluma Co-Evento Principal: James Gallagher (4-0) vs. Anthony Taylor (1-1)
Combate de características de peso pluma: Daniel Weichel (37-9) vs. Brian Moore (9-4)
Característica de peso mosca Bout: Bruna Vargas (2-1) vs. Helen Harper (4-1)
Característica de peso gallo Bout: Shay Walsh (14-4) vs. Luiz Tosta (9-2)
Updated “BAMMA 27” Card:
De peso gallo pelea por el título mundial: Tom Duquesnoy (13-1, 1 NC) vs. Alan Philpott (16-8)
Semipesado Bout: Chris Fields (11-7-1) vs. Andy Clamp (8-1)
Peso pluma Bout: Ronnie Mann (25-8-1) vs. Niklas Backstrom (10-2)
Peso pluma Bout:Dylan Tuke (3-0) vs. Sean Tobin (4-2)
Ligera Bout: Rhys McKee (4-0) vs. Jai Hebert (4-0)
Pelea de peso welter: Kiefer Crosbie (1-0) vs. Conor Riordan (Debut)
Pelea de peso welter: Nathan Jones (9-5) vs. Walter Gahadza (16-0)
Gallo de combate: Ian Cleary (Debut) vs. Andrew Lofthouse (Debut)
Pelea de peso welter: Brasero de terry (6-1) vs. Niklas Stolze (7-1)
Gallo de combate: Sinead Kavanagh (3-0) vs. Eeva Siiskonen (5-4-2)
Gallo de combate: Richie Smullen (2-0) vs. Conor Dillon (5-8)
Gallo de combate: Blaine O'Driscoll (2-1) vs. Neil Ward (2-2)
Pelea de peso welter: Keith McCabe (1-1) vs. Richard Kiely (Debut)
Pelea de peso welter:Will Fleury (1-0) vs. Kyle Mclurkin (Debut)
Thackerville, OKAY. (Diciembre. 3, 2016) – In the evening’s bantamweight main event, Darrion Caldwell (10-1) redeemed himself with a decisive unanimous decision (30-27 x3) conquistar Joe Taimanglo (23-7-1). The three-round battle capped off Bellator MMA’s massive doubleheader at WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, OKAY.
Con la victoria, Caldwell improves his record in the Bellator MMA cage to 7-1 and opens the door for a bantamweight world title clash with current division championEduardo Dantas. “Dudu,” por supuesto, protected his belt just last night with a one-sided affair againstJoe Warren in the first night of the promotion’s epic doubleheader.
Después de la pelea, Caldwell and Dantas exchanged words inside the cage, as “The Wolf” announced his desire for the belt: “I look forward to fighting you. It’s been a long time coming.”
Featherweight Co-Main Event Lives up to Hype as Teixeira Outlasts Lawrence
Tomó 15 minutes to determine a winner, pero al final John Teixeira (21-1-2) notched a unanimous decision victory (29-28, 30-27 x2) encima Justin Lawrence (9-4) en sábado noche. The Brazilian veteran peppered away with a combination of jabs and kicks that severely damaged Lawrence’s lead leg throughout the bout. “Macapa” continues to dominate the featherweight division, earning victories in nine of his last 10 concursos, including one draw. Desde que se unió a la promoción dirigida por Scott Coker en 2014, Teixeira has won each of his four fights, maintaining his position among the 145-pound elite.
Flyweight Marathon Ends in Unanimous Decision Victory for Undefeated MacFarlane
Following three hard-fought rounds inside WinStar World Casino, Ilima-Lei MacFarlane (5-0) emerged victorious with a (30-27, 29-28 x2) conquistar Emily Ducote (4-2). McFarlane was able to withstand an early barrage of strikes from Ducote, preserving her unblemished professional mark. “The Ilimanator” relied heavily on her accurate striking, as the 26-year-old Californian landed a remarkable 68% of her punches thrown. For the budding star Ducote, the loss is just her first of the year, following four consecutive victories to begin her campaign.
Njokuani Upsets Fialho With a Bang, Hands Portuguese Superstar First Loss of Career
In the first Spike-televised bout of the evening, Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC) delivered a brutal first round knockout againstAndre Fialho(7-1) that came just 21 seconds into the contest. A flurry of Njokuani punches sent Fialho to the canvas and the 27-year-old took care of the rest. Dating back to 2012, “Chidi Bang Bang” has recorded wins in 11of his last 12 bouts and extends his current winning streak to seven. Of Njokuani’s 16 victorias en su carrera, 10 have come by way of knockout, making him one of the most feared strikers in the stacked welterweight division. The young Portuguese star Fialho tastes defeat for the first time in his career and will look to redeem himself at the start of the new year.
Thackerville, OKAY. (Diciembre. 2, 2016) — Despite receiving a point-deduction for a low kick in the fifth and final round, Eduardo Dantas (19-4) was impeccable on the feet during his rematch withJoe Warren (14-6) en “Bellator 166”el viernes, peppering Warren with jabs for 25-minutes and earning a majority decision (47-47, 49-44, 48-46) in front of a packed house at WinStar Resort and Casino.
With the loss, Warren’s bid for a third Bellator MMA title reign ended, as he was unable to secure a takedown throughout the main event bout. “The World’s Baddest Man” had never lost a fight that went to the judges’ scorecards untilViernes, mientras “Dudu” rectified the defeat he took against Warren at“Bellator 128.”
Después de la pelea, Dantas dedicated his victory to the families of those affected by the deadly plane crash suffered by the Chapecoense Soccer Team in Brazil last week. The victory now sets the stage formañana noche de “Bellator 167” evento, which pitsJoe Taimanglo contra Darrion Caldwell.
McKee Overcomes Adversity, Remains Undefeated with Impressive Ground-and-Pound Victory
In the evening’s featherweight co-main event, A. J. McKee (6-0) came from behind to defeatRay Madera (7-3) with a unanimous decision triumph (29-27, 30-25, 30-27). McKee was tested early in the opening round, as Wood landed multiple blows that sent McKee flying to the canvas. Sin embargo, McKee was able to stay the course and answered the bell, convincingly dominating Wood during the final two frames. Wood becomes just the first of McKee’s six victims to make it out of the first round, forcing the 21-year-old “Mercenary” into his first-ever decision. Luchando fuera de Long Beach, Calif., McKee proclaimed his desire to compete on the upcoming"Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen ”super-card after the win, calling out his previously scheduled opponentEmmanuel Sánchez.
Galvao Edges Davis for Split Decision win in Bantamweight Thriller
In a night highlighted by a pair of phenomenal bantamweight matchups, Marcos Galvao (18-7-1) was able to squeak out a tightly fought contest withC. R.. Davis (23-8), emerging victorious with a split decision win (29-28 x2, 28-29). A 12-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Galvao earned his eighth victory under the promotion’s direction and first of his 2016 campaña. “Loro” seems to be finding his groove, tallying victories in five of his past six contests. For Davis, the loss is just his second since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion in 2014.
Chris Honeycutt Delivers Flawless Performance – Rewarded With Unanimous Decision Victory
En la pelea de apertura de “Bellator 166,“Chris Honeycutt (9-1, 1 NC) brought a rowdy Thackerville crowd to their feet throughout the course of a one-sided middleweight affair, derrotando Ben Reiter (17-2-1) por decisión unánime (30-26, 30-25 x2). An early knee, coupled with a ruthless combination of blows opened a sizeable gash on the side of Reiter’s head, forcing the 29-year-old New Yorker to take some chances. The win is Honeycutt’s second consecutive victory at 185-pounds, opening the door in what is currently a wide open division. For Reiter, the loss is just the second of his career, the first of which also came at WinStar Resort and Casino.
Resultados preliminares de tarjetas:
Gregory Babene (18-11) derrotado Emiliano Sordi (14-6) a través de la sumisión (Choke Guillotina) en 3:11 de la primera ronda
Treston Thomison (10-4) derrotado Dawond Pickney (10-6) a través de la sumisión (Barra de brazo) en :51 de la primera ronda
Derrick Adkins (9-3) derrotado Chris Jones (10-5) a través de la sumisión (Brabo Choke) en 4:09 de la segunda ronda
Kinny Spotwood (3-2) derrotado John King (4-4) por decisión unánime (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
