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UFC 209: Woodley vs.. Wonderboy dan Khabib vs.. Pratinjau dan Prediksi Ferguson

Oleh: Kaya Bergeron

UFC 209 Semakin dekat dengan dua pertarungan dinamis yang menjadi headline kartu, termasuk pertandingan ulang yang sangat diantisipasi menutup pertunjukan. Penggemar sangat ingin melihat kartu pertarungan yang solid untuk ditonton setelah beberapa peristiwa Bayar Per Tonton yang mengecewakan membuat mereka menginginkan lebih dalam beberapa bulan terakhir. Ini adalah kartu yang pasti bisa mengantarkan penuh aksi, Penggemar tontonan yang memacu adrenalin telah mengharapkan harga tiket masuk. Berikut adalah pratinjau dan prediksi saya untuk dua pertarungan blockbuster di bagian atas tagihan.

Stephen Thompson (13-1-1) mendapat celah lain di gelar kelas welter melawan Tyron Woodley (16-3-1) di acara utama. Bahkan pembuat peluang (Lihat M88 sportsbook untuk info taruhan lebih lanjut) mengalami kesulitan memprediksi bagaimana pertandingan ulang yang sangat mahal ini akan berjalan. Woodley masuk sebagai tim yang sedikit diunggulkan +110 kepada Thompson -140.

Masih, sang Juara nyaris menyelesaikan pertarungan pertama di ronde keempat. Daripada melanjutkan dengan pendekatan ground and pound yang kuat melawan Thompson yang bermasalah, Woodley beralih ke upaya mencekik yang gagal sebagai gantinya. Thompson mampu mengatasi badai dan menambah hasil imbang, tetapi dia juga memenangkan tiga dari lima putaran pada kartu skor. Para ahli yang mengatur garis taruhan jelas menyadari hal ini dan memasukkannya ke dalam perhitungan mereka.

Bisakah Woodley menempatkan dirinya pada posisi untuk mendapatkan kemenangan sistem gugur kali ini atau akankah Thompson membuat penyesuaian yang tepat untuk menang di setiap putaran kali ini?

Ramalan: Stephen Thompson membuat satu kesalahan mencolok di pertarungan pertama yang membuat Woodley memiliki peluang besar untuk menang dengan KO. Woodley memilih tempatnya dan membuat pertarungan menjadi kompetitif, tetapi dengan kedua petarung mengetahui begitu banyak tentang satu sama lain sekarang, dia mungkin tidak dapat mengulangi atau meningkatkan penampilannya di pertarungan pertama.. Sementara Itu, Thompson adalah ahli taktik yang terampil, dan dia akan fokus pada pengendalian kandang kali ini. Dia akan menggunakan serangan jarak jauh, pertahanan yang luar biasa, dan gerakan konstan untuk mencegah Woodley melakukan kerusakan besar kali ini. Woodley tentu saja memiliki kesempatan untuk menenangkan semua orang yang ragu dengan satu pukulan, tetapi Thompson adalah tipe petarung yang mungkin tidak memberikan kesempatan kepada sang juara untuk melepaskan tembakan itu.

THOMPSON MENANG DENGAN KEPUTUSAN YANG TIDAK BERANI

Acara co-main ini akan mengatur panggung untuk kembalinya Conor MacGregor ke kandang UFC. Superstar Irlandia pada akhirnya akan menghadapi pemenang dari acara utama bersama UFC 209: Khabib Nurmagomedov (24-0) vs. Tony Ferguson (22-3). Pertarungan ini berpotensi mengacaukan acara utama, Terlepas dari kenyataan bahwa Khabib adalah a -205 favorit untuk Ferguson +165 peluang untuk menang. Kedua petarung memiliki momentum yang cukup bagi mereka untuk mendapatkan tembakan gelar tanpa bertarung satu sama lain, tapi itu tidak membuat pertarungan ini menjadi kurang menarik di atas kertas. Ferguson adalah 12-1 di UFC dengan satu-satunya kekalahan saat melawan lawan terakhir Khabib: Michael Johnson. Ferguson kalah dari Johnson 2012 dengan keputusan bulat sementara Khabib memasukkan Johnson melalui Kimura di putaran ketiga UFC mereka 205 bentrokan November lalu.

Kedua petarung memiliki kekuatan yang sama-sama mengesankan. Khabib mengalahkan banyak lawannya dengan keterampilan gulat yang tajam untuk menyamai kemampuannya dalam menyerang dan menyerahkan diri.. Sambo dan judo juga merupakan pokok dari pendekatan intens Nurmagomedov dalam pertarungan kandang. Dia sangat berpengetahuan luas sehingga dia memiliki angka yang sama (8) penyerahan, keputusan dan kemenangan T / KO, dan semua keputusannya menang dengan suara bulat.

Ferguson sedang dalam sembilan kemenangan beruntun. Dia lebih merupakan striker volume, dan dia menggunakan tinju yang sangat baik untuk memaksakan keinginannya pada lawan yang dia kuasai sejauh ini. Dia juga berpengetahuan luas seperti Nurmagomedov dan dapat menggunakan serangan luar biasa itu untuk mengamankan kuncian pada lawan yang tertegun.. Dia punya 8 kiriman untuk pergi dengan 9 T / KO dan lima keputusan.

RAMALAN: Ferguson mungkin sedang dalam performa yang luar biasa saat ini, tetapi Khabib benar-benar mendominasi setiap lawan yang pernah dia hadapi dalam karier MMA-nya. McGregor mungkin benar-benar mendukung pertandingan ini sehingga dia dapat memiliki waktu ekstra untuk menegosiasikan pertandingan tinju dengan Floyd Mayweather, Jr. sementara kedua pesaing ini menyiapkan pertandingan ulang yang tak terhindarkan. Namun Begitu, hubungan cukup langka di UFC yang satu di sini sangat tidak masuk akal. Kemungkinan besar pertarungan ini berakhir dengan satu petarung di atas kanvas, keluar dingin atau terlalu linglung untuk melanjutkan. Semua tanda menunjukkan bahwa pejuang itu adalah Ferguson, meninggalkan MacGregor dengan prospek harus membuktikan keberaniannya dengan mengalahkan orang yang belum pernah bisa dikalahkan siapa pun sebelumnya. Tentu saja, apa pun bisa terjadi di kandang itu dan siapa pun bisa mengalami malam yang buruk di kantor, tetapi kesempurnaan sulit untuk diperdebatkan.

NURMAGOMEDOV OLEH TKO Putaran ke-2

Bellator 173 HASIL RESMI & FOTO

 

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Liam McGeary (12-1) dikalahkan Brett McDermott (7-5) melalui TKO di 1:06 putaran dua

James Gallagher (6-0) dikalahkan Kirill Medvedovsky (7-4) melalui pengajuan (belakang telanjang tersedak) di 2:53 dari ronde pertama

Iona Razafiarison (2-1) dikalahkan Sinead Kavanagh (4-1) melalui keputusan bulat (30-27, 30-26, 30-25)

Alex Lohore (11-1) dikalahkan Colin Fletcher (13-8) melalui pengajuan (belakang telanjang tersedak) di 2:42 putaran dua

Shay Walsh (15-4) dikalahkan James McErleane (6-4) melalui keputusan bulat (29-28 x3)

Pertunjukan Olahraga Tempur FNU Menampilkan Ivan “The Beast” Baranchyk

John “The Beast” Baranchyk (15-0, 10 Biaya) bergabung dengan siaran malam ini untuk berbicara tentang nya perang baru-baru ini di ShoBox bersama Abel Ramos (17-2-2, 12 Biaya). Baranchyk meluncurkan upaya luar biasa di babak selanjutnya untuk membuat Ramos kehilangan profesional keduanya dan membuktikan dirinya sebagai pemain yang bersemangat., petarung tangguh. Beberapa ahli mengklaim pertarungan itu adalah salah satu pertarungan paling menghibur dalam 17 tahun sejarah seri ShoBox. Tom, Tony and Rich discuss the fight, other highlights of Ivan’s career, and get Baranchyk to explain how his early start in Jiu Jitsu eventually led him to the Sweet Science. The 24-year-old is already solidifying his legend, which explains why he points to “Besi” Mike Tyson as one of his role models in the sport of boxing.

 

Tom, Tony and Rich also discuss the latest Mayweather/MacGregor news, an odd suspension of an MMA fighter for going after his opponent’s corner man, the calling off of Chris Brown vs. Soulja Boy, and Roy Jones Jr. re-establishing his goal of fighting Anderson Silva in a boxing match (he now wants it to be on the Mayweather/MacGregor undercard).

 

We also recap last week’s combat sports events and preview Bellator 173 and this week’s upcoming boxing matches.

Bagian satu: Interview starts around 30 minutes in

 

Bagian kedua:

 

CAGE WARRIORS 81 CARD FILLING UP AHEAD OF STACKED DUBLIN HOMECOMING

UNTUK SEGERA
Hari Kamis, February 23rd, 2017

A growing professional fight card will be backed up with a packed card of amateur fights as Cage Warriors returns to Dublin with a bumper card of fights at the 3Arena on March 4.

Cage Warriors’ homecoming event at the 3Arena, Dublin is shaping up to be a huge night of Irish MMA, with a stacked card of professional and amateur bouts supported by the country’s biggest and best gyms.

Headlining the event on March 4 is a light-heavyweight title battle, as Ireland’s Karl Moore takes on former TUF veteran Josh Clarke for the vacant 205lb belt.

Juga pada kartu utama, popular Irish atomweight Catherine Costigan will seek to build on her 5-2 record against Wendy McKenna, while Joe McColgan will look to back up his notable win over Peter Queally with victory over heavy-handed Frenchman Arnold Quero.

The pro card has been bolstered by a host of bouts, including the rearranged welterweight bout between Håkon Foss and Martyn Harris and a battle between two promising pro debutants Eric Nolan and Marcin Zembala.

Backing up a strong pro lineup will be a host of amateur bouts featuring some of the most promising up-and-coming amateur fighters in the country, including a matchup that will see lightweight brothers Francis and Stephen Treacy going head to head in a battle of sibling rivalry.

In addition to a packed card of fights at the 3Arena, CW81 ticket holders will also have access to a special meet and greet session with some of the Cage Warriors stars of the past who have gone on to fight with distinction in the UFC.

Tickets for the event are on sale now via CageWarriors.com starting at only €25. – http://bit.ly/CW81tkts

“I can’t wait to return home to Ireland for Cage Warriors 81,” said Cage Warriors President Graham Boylan.

“A stacked pro and amateur card will give fans the chance to see the next generation of Irish MMA stars.”

“It’s shaping up to be one hell of a party at the 3Arena on the 4th March.”

Pertarungan akan disiarkan langsung di eirSPORT in Ireland, BT Sport in UK and Ireland, and streamed worldwide on UFC Melawan Lulus.

CAGE WARRIORS 81: CONFIRMED BOUTS
Bout order TBC

PRO CARD
Karl Moore (7-1) v Josh Clarke (10-3) – Cage Warriors light-heavyweight title (205lbs)
Catherine Costigan (5-2) v Wendy McKenna (1-0) – atomweight bout (105lbs)
Joe McColgan (3-0) v Arnold Quero (13-5, 1 NC) – lightweight bout (155lbs)
Darren O’Gorman (4-1) v Blaine O’Driscoll (3-1) – bantamweight bout (135lbs)
Hughie O’Rourke (untuk debut) v Arann Maguire (0-1) – bantamweight bout (135lbs)
Håkon Foss (7-3) v Martyn Harris (4-2) – welter pertarungan (170lbs)
Lloyd Manning (2-0) v Paul McBain (2-0) – featherweight bout (145lbs)
Eric Nolan (untuk debut) v Marcin Zembala (untuk debut) – catchweight bout (150lbs)

AMATEUR CARD
Bill Farrell v David Piotrowicz – pertarungan kelas berat ringan (205lbs)
Richie Stack v Pawel Politylofeatherweight bout (145lbs)
Mark Gallivan v Makinde Adeyemi – welter pertarungan (170lbs)
Francis Treacy v Stephen Treacylightweight bout (155lbs)
Austin Lynch v Alex Brophybantamweight bout (135lbs)
Colm O’Regan v Mateusz Kopytocatchweight bout (161lbs)
Ivan Blanita v Gary Coffey – welter pertarungan (170lbs)
Gary Wallace v Darren Sarsfieldcatchweight bout (161lbs)
David Whelan v Brandon Myersbantamweight bout (135lbs)
Adam Darby v Leon Hilllightweight bout (155lbs)
Barry Hanna v Matthew Whytecatchweight bout (132.2lbs)

For the latest news and updates from Cage Warriors please visit CageWarriors.comdan ikuti kami Kegugupan, Muka Buku dan Instagram.
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CAGE WARRIORS FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP is Europe’s leading and longest-running mixed martial arts promotion. An Irish-owned brand with offices in the UK & Irlandia, CWFC is the sport’s fastest-growing organisation, having staged 80 events in 12 countries across three different continents since its establishment in 2002. Home to some of biggest stars of MMA’s past, present and future.

CAGE WARRIORS SIGNS REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTAL DEAL WITH SHINOBI MMA

UNTUK SEGERA
Hari Kamis, February 23rd, 2017

Top Liverpool-based MMA promotion Shinobi joins the Cage Warriors family as the North West arm of the Cage Warriors Academy network

CAGE WARRIORS’ continued growth into 2017 continues with the announcement a new partnership with Liverpool-based MMA promotion Shinobi.

The Shinobi MMA Fighting Championship has established itself as a leading promoter of MMA in the North West of England.

And Cage Warriors are delighted to announce that a deal has been agreed to bring the Merseyside-based promotion under the Cage Warriors banner as they look to invest in the development of mixed martial arts at all levels.

Under the deal, Shinobi will host events as the North West branch of the Cage Warriors Academy, providing a stage for the best up-and-coming talent in the region and providing a potential pathway for the best young talent to progress up the ladder towards an opportunity in the internationally-broadcast Cage Warriors events.

Cage Warriors President Graham Boylan hailed the deal, mengatakan: “I’ve been hugely impressed with the way Paul and the whole team at Shinobi have packaged and managed their events.

“They’ve brought a flair and excitement we identify with – and of course they are based in Liverpool….one of our favourite cities.

“Bringing them under the Cage Warriors banner as part of our growing Cage Warriors Academy network will help create a clear journey for fighters in the North West to progress from regional level to the national and global stage.”

Shinobi co-owner Paul Reed said: “Shinobi Fighting Championships becoming a Cage Warriors Academy is fantastic news.

“The Shinobi promotion and brand has come a long way and everything is in place for a great 2017.

“Joining the Cage Warriors team is such a huge step forward for Shinobi and myself personally.”

For the latest Cage Warriors Fighting Championship news and updates, keep track of us on Muka Buku, Kegugupan dan Instagram. View past CWFC action, free and on-demand, online via Cage Warriors TV.
www.CageWarriors.com

CAGE WARRIORS FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP is Europe’s leading and longest-running mixed martial arts promotion. An Irish-owned brand with offices in the UK & Irlandia, CWFC is the sport’s fastest-growing organisation, having staged 80 events in 12 countries across three different continents since its establishment in 2002. Home to some of biggest stars of MMA’s past, present and future.

Rashid Yusupov defeats Stephan Puetz To retrain M-1 Challenge light heavyweight crown

UNTUK SEGERA
Abukar Yandiev destroys Alexander Butenko
To become new M-1 Challenge lightweight champion
M-1 TANTANGAN 74 HASIL RESMI

Yusupov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), berjuang keluar dari Rusia, remained undefeated with a brutal, bloody victory over former M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Stephan “T-800” Puetz (15-3-0, 6-2-), Jerman, whose corner stopped the fight during the third round.


Wildly popular Russian fighter Yandiev (9-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0) immediately opened his title fight challenge with a powerful right-handed punch that floored defending champion
Alexander “Iron Capture” Butenko (42-12-2, M-1: 9-2-0). Yankiev relentlessly attacked veteran Butenko, firing more than 60 unanswered strikes on the fallen Ukranian veteran, until the referee mercifully halted the fight at 1:65 dari putaran pertama.



Kazakhstan-native Damir Ismagulov (10-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0), berjuang keluar dari Rusia, stopped French welterweight Morgan Heraud (6-6-0, M-1: 1-0-0) on punches in the third round. Belarussian lightweight Artium Damkovsky (23-10-0, M-1: 13-7-0) and Ukrianian bantamweight Vitaly Branchuk (22-6-0, M-1: 2-2-0) won three-round unanimous decisions, masing-masing, over Brazilian ErivanNegao” Pir (7-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0) and Frenchman Moktar “yang Kabyle” Benkaci (13-8-0, M-1: 2-2-0).
In the soccer club fans match, Dmitry Tebekin (5-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0) locked a guillotine choke on fellow Russian light heavyweight Artur Tulparova (1-1-0, M-1: 1-1-0) for a submission victory in the first round.
Pada kartu awal, Swiss welterweight Pablo Ortman (7-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) remained undefeated with a first-round submission win (segitiga choke) over Ukrainian VyacheslavBisonBogomol (9-4-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Brazilian welterweight Bruce Souto (10-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0) disampaikan (choke telanjang belakang) Russian Payzula Magomedov (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0) di babak ketiga, Brazilian heavyweight Marcus ViniciusMontanah” Lopes (11-5-0, M-1: 2-1-0) decisioned Russian Evgeni Myakinkin (14-8-1, 1 NC, M-1: 2-2-0), Ukrainian bantamweight Dmitry Orlov (13-6-0, M-1: 1-0-0) defeated Russian Mikhail Kuznetsov (4-3-0, M-1: 2-3-0) dengan cara pengajuan putaran kedua (segitiga choke), Russian bantamweight Vadim Malygin (8-2-1, M-1: 0-2-1) knocked out Brazilian Denes Carvalho (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0) di babak ketiga.

Hasil Lengkap dan galeri gambar di bawah ini:

CARD UTAMA
M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
Rashid Yusupov (7-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0), Rusia
WTKO3 (penghentian pojok – 3:26)
Stephen Puetz (15-3-0, M-1: 6-2-0), Jerman
(Yusupov M-1 Challenge light heavyweight title)
M-1 CHALLENGE CHAMPIONSHIP RINGAN
Abukar Yandiev (9-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Rusia
WTKO1 (pukulan – 1:65)
Alexander Botenko (42-12-2, M-1: 9-2-0), Ukraina
Welterweights
Damir Ismagulov (10-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0), Russia by way of Kazakhstan
WTKO3 – (pukulan — 1:31)
Morgam Heraud (6-6-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Perancis
Lightweights
Artiom Damkovsky (23-10-0, M-1: 13-7-0), Belarus
WDEC3
Erivan Pereira (7-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazil
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Vitalay Branchuck (22-6-0, M-1: 2-2-0), Ukraina
WDEC3
Moktar Benkaci (13-8-0, M-1: 2-2-0), Perancis
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RINGAN BERAT
Dmitry Tebekin (5-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rusia
WSUB1 (choke guillotine – 1:59)
Artur Tulparova (1-1-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Rusia
CARD AWAL
Kelas berat
Marcus Vinicius Lopes (11-5-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Brazil
WDEC3
Evgeni Myakikkin (14-2-7, 1 NC, M-1: 2-2-0), Rusia
Welterweights
Urs Pablo Ortmann (7-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Swiss
WSUB1 (segitiga choke – 1:26)
Vyacheslav Bogomol (9-4-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Ukraina
Bruce Souto (10-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Brazil
WSUB3 (choke telanjang belakang – 2:40)
Payzula Magomedov (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Rusia
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Dmitry Orlov (13-6-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Ukraina
WSUB2 (segitiga choke – 1:36)
Mikhail Kuznetsov (4-3-0, M-1: 2-3-0), Rusia
Vadim Malygin (8-2-1, M-1: 1-1-1), Rusia
WKO3 (pukulan – 0:45)
Denes Carvalho (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazil

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Mayweather vs. MacGregor Hype Reaching New Heights

 

Oleh: Kaya Bergeron

Can a pro mixed martial artist beat a pro boxer is the kind of question that started the UFC in the first place, but now the wildly popular fight league seems to be trying to avoid that question entirely when it comes to a potential boxing match between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather.

Though recent reports indicated a deal was in the works with only a third party failing to agree on terms (most likely the UFC), it seems that the UFC brass knows this could be a lose/lose situation for the promotion. For one, Conor is almost guaranteed to lose the fight. Secondly, the purse he will command should be extremely hefty, which will mean he will demand the same kind of money for every fight after this one. This is why UFC President Dana White put his ceiling at $25 million for McGregor to fight Mayweather.

 

The UFC could end up paying dearly for letting this fight happen. It could make McGregor much too popular and shift the balance of power from the UFC bosses to their star employee. Conor will be the one calling the shots from here on out if this boxing match happens, especially if it ends up being a $100 million payday forMystic Mac.

Just consider this segment on UNDISPUTED, starring Shannon Sharp and Skip Bayless:

 

The inevitable loss for McGregor would really be a huge win for the cocky, arrogant and outspoken fighter who seems like he actually believes he can pull off a miracle win. Even if he’s knocked out, beaten by a wide unanimous decision, or disqualified for engaging in illegal strikes, Conor stands to make enough money to potentially retire from MMA for good. It’s either that, or he could just continue in MMA with the stipulation that no fight purse in his future be any less than what he makes for the Mayweather bout. If Conor even shows the slightest bit of skill in the boxing ring, he could also end up being the combat sports version of Bo Jackson and maintain a career as a two sport athlete in the future. All of this is simply bad for the UFC as a whole, as they will at best have to share one of their top talents and will have to pay him outrageous fees to keep him fighting in their Octagon.

It would be much much smarter for Conor fans to play some casino games at คาสิโน MarathonBet than it would for any of them to put down money on their hero to win this fight. Whatever odds this fight does finally generate in Vegas, McGregor is sure to be a huge underdog that will tempt his fans to make the bet on the slim chance of a huge payout. It just isn’t a good idea considering the lack of experience Conor has as a boxer and the invincibility of Mayweather in the final years of his boxing career.

What is crystal clear is that Mayweather wants only one fight to leave the comfort of retirement, and McGregor is the only man who will face him in that fight. The fact that this should be a walk in the park is not lost on Floyd. There’s no downside to trouncing McGregor. Floyd has been itching to prove MMA fighters as a whole don’t have the punching power or prowess that a boxer of his caliber has. He will no doubt get his chance, but don’t ask the UFC to pay astronomical record numbers to facilitate a fight of this magnitude if it means raising the fight pay bar to a level they can never recover from if they want to keep their ultimate superstar on the books.

 

McGregor can talk all he wants, and sports pundits will eat it up like candy. People will either have some insane belief that he can pull off this walk on water routine, or they will want to pay to see his ego crushed in defeat. Either way, this bout could reap huge rewards for both fighters. People WILL pay to see it, even if it does prove to be a complete and utter disappointment.

Welterweight title challengers make weight ahead of main event battle for the Cage Warriors world title at the Indigo at The O2 on Saturday night

Welterweight title challengers make weight ahead of main event battle for the Cage Warriors world title at the Indigo at The O2 on Saturday night. Key information, final card and timings listed for CW80.

The Cage Warriors 80 weigh-ins took place on Friday afternoon in London ahead of Saturday night’s event at Indigo at The O2.

The welterweight world title fight between Matt Inman and Karl Amoussou was confirmed as official, with both men successfully weighing in within the 170lb welterweight championship limit.

Unfortunately the fight card has suffered two enforced changes, with the postponement of two bouts from the event.

The originally-scheduled bout between bantamweights Vaughan Lee and Nathaniel Wood could be rescheduled for Cage Warriors 81 in Dublin on March 4 providing Wood receives medical clearance for the contest.

The bout between Håkon Foss and Martyn Harris also been rescheduled to CW81 after Harris was taken ill in the lead-up to the contest.

The scheduled welterweight bout between Brad Wheeler and Warren Kee will now go ahead as a catchweight contest after Kee came in at 174.4lbs, 3.4lbs over the non-title limit of 171lbs. The contest will go ahead after it was decided that an agreed percentage of Kee’s purse would go to Wheeler.

Everybody else on the card made weight for their respective contests, with the main card set to be televised live across Europe and Asia on BT Sport, Viaplay, Setanta Eurasia and ELEVEN, as well as being streamed worldwide on UFC Fight Pass.

The preliminary card will be streamed exclusively live, for free, globally (except in Scandinavia) via The Sport Bible’s Facebook page. Scandinavian fans can watch the prelims live via Viaplay.

CARD UTAMA
Broadcast live on BT Sport, Setanta Eurasia, Viasat, ELEVEN and streamed worldwide on UFC Fight Pass
Matt Inman (169.2) vs Karl Amoussou (169)
Brad Wheeler (169.8) vs Warren Kee (174.4)
Martin Stapleton (149.7) vs Anthony Dizy (149.1)
Tim Wilde (156) vs Alexander Jacobsen (153.5)
Craig White (170.8) vs Thomas Robertsen (169.6)

CARD AWAL
Streamed live on The Sport Bible’s Facebook page for free.
Arvydas Juska (185.6) vs Djati Melan (183.9)
Aiden Lee (145.6) vs Fabien Gallinaro (145)
Thomas Terdjman (147.6) vs Decky McAleenan (149.7)

KEY TIMINGS

5:00pm: Pintu terbuka
7:00pm: Preliminary card starts, available to watch for free on The Sport Bible Facebook page.
8:15pm: Fan meet and greet with UFC stars & Paddy Pimblett DJ set
9.00pm: Main card starts
10:30pm approx: CW title fight starts
11:00pm approx: Event finish

There are a very limited number of Cage Warriors 80 tickets still available di axs.com from just £20.

For the latest news and updates from Cage Warriors please visit CageWarriors.com dan ikuti kami Kegugupan, Muka Buku dan Instagram.

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CAGE WARRIORS FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP is Europe’s leading and longest-running mixed martial arts promotion. An Irish-owned brand with offices in the UK & Irlandia, CWFC is the sport’s fastest-growing organisation, having staged 80 events in 12 countries across three different continents since its establishment in 2002. Home to some of biggest stars of MMA’s past, present and future.

KARL AMOUSSOU AND MATT INMAN GIVE JOINT INTERVIEW TO CAGE WARRIORS AHEAD OF WELTERWEIGHT TITLE SHOWDOWN AT CW 80

Cage Warriors welterweight stars talk respect, motivation and their joint aim to reach the UFC in this revealing head-to-head chat with Cage Warriors ahead of their main event title fight at Cage Warriors 80 in London on February 18.

Limited tickets for Cage Warriors 80 are available via the AXS website, priced from just £20. Included in the ticket price is a free meet and greet with UFC stars including Dan Hardy.

WHAT DOES WINNING THAT BELT MEAN TO YOU?

Karl Amoussou: That belt is my entry ticket to the UFC. I am bringing it back to France.

Matt Inman: This belt is my path, I’ve been with Cage Warriors a long time. This is my eighth fight with the promotion and I feel like I’ve been on this path along time. Saya siap.

Karl Amoussou: So am I.

DO YOU FEEL ANY PRESSURE GOING INTO THIS FIGHT?

MY: The only pressure I feel is the pressure I put upon myself to put in the best performance I can.

KA: Pressure is always present during a fight, I know I’m going to have the best version of Matt Inman facing me and he’s going to be ready for the best version of Karl Amoussou. No problem with the pressure, I’ll deal with it.

IS THIS A CAREER-DEFINING FIGHT FOR YOU?

KA: Yes this is definitely a career-defining fight. Now I have to be in the UFC. I belong in the UFC, I should be in the UFC already and after this fight I will definitely be there, tanpa keraguan.

MY: Without a doubt, this is the biggest fight of my career against the highest-profile opponent.

ARE YOU EXCITED TO BE HEADLINING AT INDIGO AT THE O2?

MY: I’m excited to be headlining at Indigo at The O2. I’ve waited a long time for this opportunity and I’m just extremely excited to get in there.

KA: I’m very excited to be fighting at The O2 and headline the show, 10 years after my first fight with Cage Warriors. It’s proof of big improvements and I’m going to show where the improvements are now.

DESCRIBE YOUR OPPONENT IN THREE WORDS

KA: Well-dressed, tough and well-rounded.

MY: Powerful, aggressive and experienced.

DOES YOUR OPPONENT DESERVE TO BE FIGHTING IN THE UFC ALREADY? AND IF SO, WHY?

MY: I think this is a fight where both of us should have been fighting in the UFC a long time ago, there’s no question of that. This is a fight that could be on any main card, on any UFC event.

KA: Just like Matt I think exactly the same. We both have our place in the UFC and after this fight there is only going to be space for one but we definitely both deserve to be there.

THERE’S NOT MUCH ANIMOSITY BETWEEN THE PAIR OF YOU. DOES THAT MAKE THE FIGHT ANY HARDER TO GET UP FOR IF YOU DON’T HATE THE PERSON IN FRONT OF YOU?

KA: There is no need for me to have any animosity against an opponent, I think it’s a waste of energy. I know what my goal is, I’m pretty sure Matt knows what his goal is and I think we have the same. We are both going to do our job and, on my part, I know exactly what I’m going to do. So there’s no need for animosity.

MY: I never require animosity when facing an opponent. My focus is on performing the best I can and that would be the same whatever way I felt about my opponent and that’s what I guarantee I’ll do come fight night.

AKHIRNYA, HOW WILL THE FIGHT END?

MY: I’m not going to make predictions for how this fight will end. I’m expecting a tough fight and a real challenge, but I’m ready to come out the winner.

KA: I’m going to make a prediction. This fight is going to end either by KO or submission. I’ll be ready for five rounds and I’ll be ready for a submission or a KO in every single round, so be ready for it, terlalu.

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CAGE WARRIORS FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP is Europe’s leading and longest-running mixed martial arts promotion. An Irish-owned brand with offices in the UK & Irlandia, CWFC is the sport’s fastest-growing organisation, having staged 80 events in 12 countries across three different continents since its establishment in 2002. Home to some of biggest stars of MMA’s past, present and future.

MARTIN ‘.50CAL’ STAPLETON FOCUSED ON A FINISH AT CAGE WARRIORS 80 IN LONDON

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Hari Kamis, February 16th, 2017

SBG Manchester fighter ready to make a statement at Indigo at The O2 on Saturday

With designs on world titles and a future shot in the UFC, Martin Stapleton says he’s ready to make a statement at Cage Warriors 80 akhir minggu ini.

Stapleton (18-4) was a coveted free-agent who fielded multiple contract offers from around the world, but it was ultimately Cage Warriors that made the most sense to him as he looks to rise all the way to the top.

I had a lot of offers, and some really lucrative offers, terlalu,"Dia berkata.

But when I weighed it all up, Cage Warriors was the best route for me.

That’s because of the amount of guys that have come through, been a Cage Warriors world champion, gone on to the UFC and now they’re now kicking arse. And there’s a couple of guys who have won UFC world titles through that route.

“And with the fights being shown on BT Sport and UFC Fight Pass, it gives me the best platform to get into the UFC.

“They were all massive factors in signing with Cage Warriors rather than one of the other organisations.”

Stapleton will take on Anthony Dizy in a 150lb catchweight at Indigo at The O2 on Saturday night at Cage Warriors 80 as he sets his sights on world championship glory later in the year.

I want that featherweight belt,"Dia berkata.

I can fight at 145, 155 and even go up as high as 170. Tapi sekarang, I’ve got my sights on that 145lb title. That’s the biggest fight, and I want big fights.

“Aku mendapat 100% belief in myself. I know I’m battle tested. I know I’m ready to go in there with anyone.

You can put me in with anyone in the world right now and I’ll hold my own. Right now I’d beat 95% dari mereka, and in a couple of years I’ll be at the point where I’ll beat 100% of them.”

And speaking about this weekend’s fight in London, Stapleton said his focus is on one thingclaiming a decisive stoppage win.

I never expect anything in my opponents, dia mengatakan.

I go in there with a clear mind, ready for anything that happens in the cage. I don’t watch my opponents’ fights either. I know his name. All I have to do is train my arse off, get in the cage and do it.

I wanna get in there and finish this guy. From the minute the bell goes to the 15th minute of the fight I’ll be trying to finish him.

Limited tickets for Cage Warriors 80 are available via the AXS website, priced from just £20. Included in the ticket price is a free meet and greet with UFC stars including Dan Hardy.

For the latest news and updates from Cage Warriors please visit CageWarriors.com dan ikuti kamiKegugupan, Muka Buku dan Instagram.

www.CageWarriors.com

CAGE WARRIORS FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP is Europe’s leading and longest-running mixed martial arts promotion. An Irish-owned brand with offices in the UK & Irlandia, CWFC is the sport’s fastest-growing organisation, having staged 80 events in 12 countries across three different continents since its establishment in 2002. Home to some of biggest stars of MMA’s past, present and future.