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FIGHT WEEK FOR ‘BELLATOR 169’ IN DUBLIN HAS ARRIVED

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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 16 at the 3Arena in Dublin, Irlanda.

 

Shortly after her fight against Helen Harper (4-1) was announced, Bruna Vargas (2-1) has withdrawn from the bout due to injury.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 fighters Sinead 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 see Anthony Taylor (1-1) look to quiet the crowd as he enters enemy territory to challenge Northern Ireland’s James 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€ at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.ie and the 3Arena Box Office. The event can be seen free on SPIKE at 9 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,” as Tom 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 competitors Ronnie 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)

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ALESSIO SAKARA-JOEY BELTRAN SET FOR ‘BELLATOR 168’ MAIN EVENT — TOMORROW, EN VIVO & FREE AT 4 PM ET/3 PM CT ON SPIKE

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Completar “Bellator 168” Pesar-en Fotos / Full “Bellator 168” Weigh-In Video

FLORENCIA, ITALIA - (Diciembre 9, 2016) — Following weigh-ins el viernes morning 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 compete mañana 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 own Alessio 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 against Kleber Raimundo Silva (12-7), Yamauchi arriba (20-3) returns to lightweight action against Mircea Valeriu (12-3), y Y Ruth (1-0)parece permanecer invicto en 2016 on short notice against Emanuele Palombi (5-2)

See below for complete weights and photos from today’s weigh-in proceedings.

Luz Característica Heavyweight Lucha: Joey Beltrán (205.2) vs. Alessio Sakara (203.6)

Luz Característica Heavyweight Lucha: Kleber Raimundo Silva (205.9) vs. Philipe Lins (205.8)

Middleweight Feature Fight: Claudio Annicchiarico (185.2) vs. John Salter (185.2)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Mircea Valeriu (154.5) vs. Yamauchi arriba (156)

Catchweight Feature Fight: Y Ruth (189.2) vs. Emanuele Palombi (187.2)

 

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GEORGI KARAKHANYAN LOOKS TO KEEP MOMENTUM ROLLING AT ‘BELLATOR 170: ORTIZ VS. SONNEN’ ON JAN. 21, WHEN HE MEETS EMMANUEL SANCHEZ AT THE FORUM IN LOS ANGELES

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SANTA MONICA, CALIF. — (Diciembre 8, 2016) – A featherweight showdown pitting Georgi 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 just 3:40 into 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.

 

Watch Georgi Karakhanyan stop Bubba Jenkins at “Bellator 160”

 

“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.

 

Ver Emmanuel Sanchez vs. Henry Corrales en "Bellator 143"

 

The fight joins a main card that is headlined by a legendary clash between veterans Tito 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)

 

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TOP PROSPECT ED RUTH JOINS THIS FRIDAY’S ‘BELLATOR 168’ CARD IN FLORENCE FOR HIS SECOND FIGHT IN AS MANY MONTHS

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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 fights Emanuele Palombi (5-2) for his second fight in as many months. The bout takes place este viernes en "Bellator 168: Sakara vs.. Beltrán," en Diciembre. 10 from the Mandela Forum in Florence and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 4pm 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 like Josh Koscheck y Chris Honeycutt, Ruth made his professional MMA debut just last month on Noviembre. 4, when he finished Dustin Collins-Miles with strikes at 3:19 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 artist Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC), who will duke it out with Joey “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 between Denise 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 between Giorgio Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 NC) and British kickboxing champion Jordan Watson (48-11-2), a middleweight matchup pitting Joe Schilling (19-9) contra Victorio Lermano (30-7), a welterweight contest pairing Luca 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” airs Viernes, Diciembre. 16 en 11:15 pm ET, immediately following "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii.”

 

Complete "Bellator 168: Sakara vs.. Beltran” Card:

Luz Característica Heavyweight Lucha: Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC) vs. Joey Beltrán (17-13, 1 NC)

Luz Característica Heavyweight Lucha: Philipe Lins (10-1) vs. Kleber Raimundo Silva (12-7)

Middleweight Feature Fight: John Salter (12-3) vs. Claudio Annicchiarico (1-4)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Yamauchi arriba (31-9) vs. Mircea Valeriu (12-3)

Middleweight Feature Fight: Y Ruth (1-0) vs. Emanuele Palombi (5-2)

Completa “Bellator Kickboxing: Florencia”Tarjeta:

Lightweight Feature Fight: Giorgio Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 NC) vs. Jordan Watson (48-11-2)

Flyweight World Title: Denise Kielholtz (45-3) vs. Gloria Peritore (11-1-1)

Middleweight Feature Fight: Joe Schilling (19-9) vs. Victorio Lermano (30-7)

Welter Característica Lucha: Luca Novello (22-4-2) vs. Karim Ghajji (96-13-1)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Kevin Ross (31-9) vs. Alessio Arduini (26-14-2)

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CLARK VS. CLARK ANUNCIADO PARA NEF 27

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PARA PUBLICACION INMEDIATA: Lewiston, Maine (Diciembre 6, 2016) Luchas -Nueva Inglaterra (NEF) regresa a la Colisee Androscoggin Banco de Febrero 11, 2017 con su próximo evento de artes marciales mixtas, “NEF 27: RESURGIMIENTO.” El día de hoy, La promoción de lucha anunció la primera pelea amateur confirmada para la tarjeta.. Henry Clark (3-2) está programado para enfrentar Alex Clark (3-2) en un peso acordado de 140 libras-.

 

Henry Clark lucha en el Instituto Choi en Portland, Maine. Con victorias sobre gente como Sheldon Bang (2-2) y Fred Lear (4-2), Henry ganó una oportunidad por el título de peso gallo amateur de la NEF a principios de este año.. El final de la pelea estuvo envuelto en controversia ya que Henry sostuvo que la detención del árbitro resultó en una victoria por nocaut técnico para Johnny Crafts. (4-1) fue en realidad el resultado de un golpe ilegal en el ojo sufrido por Clark.

 

“Estoy entrando en esta lucha con una voluntad de hierro y un deseo de violencia.,” declaró Henry Clark. “Despues de mi ultima perdida, Puedo garantizar que no me volverá a ir por ese camino. Soy el mejor pescador de 135 libras de Maine, y estoy aquí para demostrarlo. Después de tomar lo que quiero de Alex, solo hay un lugar al que puedo ir y es una pelea de campeonato. Espero enfrentar los desafíos que traerá Alex.”

 

Alex Clark es miembro de Young's MMA con sede en Bangor., Maine. Recientemente regresó a la jaula NEF después de un permiso prolongado de casi tres años de la competencia activa.. En “NEF 26” mes pasado, Alex perdió una reñida batalla contra Shawn Lunghi de Florida (2-0). Él buscará recuperarse de esa pérdida en “NEF 27,” y promete un emocionante concurso para los fanáticos de las peleas..

 

“Estoy muy emocionado con esta pelea.,” dijo Alex Clark. “Henry es un tipo duro que no se rinde en absoluto. No tiene miedo de pararse e intercambiar y tiene un buen BJJ para respaldarlo.. Este es un enfrentamiento increíble entre un par de guerreros de fuerte voluntad, pero creo que mi fuerza y ​​atletismo van a marcar la diferencia. Los estilos hacen peleas y no hay duda de que este complacerá al público.”

 

próximo evento de NEF, “NEF 27: RESURGIMIENTO” se lleva a cabo en Sábado, Febrero 11, 2017 en 7 p.m. Los boletos cuestan desde $25 y están a la venta en www.TheColisee.com o llamando a la taquilla en Colisee 207.783.2009, extensión 525.

 

Para obtener más información sobre las actualizaciones de tarjetas de eventos y lucha, por favor visite la página web de la promoción en www.NewEnglandFights.com. Adicionalmente, usted puede ver videos en formato NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, seguirlos en Twitter @nefights y unirse al grupo oficial de Facebook “Luchas de Nueva Inglaterra."

 

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PAIR OF INJURIES MAKE WAY FOR BRUNA VARGAS AND BRIAN MOORE ON MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 169’ INSIDE 3ARENA IN DUBLIN

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BANTAMWEIGHT FEATURE FIGHT PITTING SHAY WALSH AGAINST LUIZ TOSTA ALSO ADDED TO MAIN CARD ON Diciembre. 16

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Diciembre 5, 2016) – Injuries to both Paul Redmond y Ellen brown have led to new opponents for Daniel Weichel (37-9) y Helen Harper (4-1) en Diciembre 16. Weichel will now face Ireland native Brian Moore (9-4) en un combate de peso pluma, while Harper will be challenged by Bruna Vargas (2-1) in a flyweight fight at 3Arena in Dublin, Irlanda. Finalmente, a bantamweight bout pitting Shay 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 Medalist Satoshi Ishii (14-6-1). Adicionalmente, Anthony Taylor (1-1) will look to quiet the crowd as he enters enemy territory to challenge Northern Ireland’s James 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€ at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.ie and the 3Arena Box Office. The event can be seen free on SPIKE at 9 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,” as Tom 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 just 2:30 into 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)

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DARRION CALDWELL TAKES REMATCH WITH JOE TAIMANGLO, EARNS TITLE SHOT AGAINST EDUARDO DANTAS

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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 champion Eduardo Dantas. “Dudu,” por supuesto, protected his belt just last night with a one-sided affair against Joe 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 against Andre 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.

Resultados preliminares de tarjetas:

Jarod Trice (1-0) derrotado Tommie Britton (0-1) por decisión mayoritaria (28-28, 30-25, 30-26)

Jonathan Gary (12-7-2) derrotado Aaron Roberson (5-5) por decisión unánime (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Justin Patterson (8-1) derrotado Codale Ford (11-9) por decisión unánime (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Fernando González (1-0) derrotado Chris Hicks (3-9) por nocaut en :15 de la primera ronda

Bronson St. Romaine (1-0) derrotado Joey Soto (0-2) por decisión unánime (28-27, 29-28, 29-28)

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EDUARDO DANTAS NULLIFIES WRESTLING OF JOE WARREN, RETAINS BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE IN ‘BELLATOR 166’ REMATCH

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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 with Joe 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 until Viernes, 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 for mañana noche de “Bellator 167” evento, which pits Joe 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 defeat Ray 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 with C. 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)

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LIGHTWEIGHT CLASH PITTING GOITI YAMAUCHI AGAINST VALERIU MIRCEA ADDED TO “BELLATOR 168: CARVALHO VS. MANHOEF 2” IN FLORENCE

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ADEMÁS: PHILIPE LINS NOW MEETS KLEBER RAIMUNDO SILVA

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Noviembre 30, 2016) - Una pelea de peso ligero picaduras Yamauchi arriba (20-3) contra Mircea Valeriu (12-3) completes the MMA portion of "Bellator 168: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2,” on a night which will feature both Bellator MMA and Bellator Kickboxing brands inside the Mandela Forum in Florence.

Adicionalmente, due to an injury suffered by Pietro Cappelli, Philipe Lins (10-1) ahora se reunirá Kleber Raimundo Silva (12-7) in light heavyweight action on Diciembre. 10.

The mixed martial arts portion of action on Diciembre. 10 is headlined by a middleweight world title fight featuring a rematch between Rafael Carvalho (13-1) y Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC), while Italy’s own Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC) se enfrentará a Joey Beltrán (17-13, 1 NC) at 205-pounds, y John Salter (12-3) se reúne Claudio Annicchiarico (1-4) en un combate de peso medio. "Bellator 168: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2” will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 4pm ET/PT.

The Bellator Kickboxing card features a female flyweight rematch between Denise 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 feature a lightweight clash between Giorgio Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 NC) and British kickboxing champion Jordan Watson (48-11-2), a middleweight matchup pitting Joe Schilling (19-9) contra Victorio Lermano(30-7), a welterweight contest pairing Luca 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” airs Viernes, Diciembre. 16 en 11:15 pm ET, immediately following "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii.”

An 8-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Yamauchi enters the cage in search of his 21st career win and seventh under the Scott Coker-led promotion. You would be hard-pressed to find a fighter with more promise than the 23-year-old top prospect, who has already taken down proven veterans the likes of Martin Stapleton, Isao Kobayashi, y más recientemente Ryan Couture. The former featherweight returned to the lightweight division to face the aforementioned Couture earlier in the year at "Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Arboleda," a fight in which Yamauchi dominated from the get-go, earning yet another first round submission victory. Yamauchi has finished his opponent in 17 de su 20 gana la carrera, Incluyendo 14 in the opening round of action. The Japanese-Brazilian submission specialist continues to make great strides in the sport, consistently displaying the flawless Brazilian jiu-jitsu technique that has given opponents many nightmares year after year.

Challenging Yamauchi will be Valeriu Mircea, a Moldova-born competitor that has also seen a great deal of success early on in his MMA career. The 23-year-old knockout artist will be making his Bellator MMA debut following three consecutive victories, incluyendo un par de nocauts en la primera ronda. Dating back to 2015, Mircea has collected wins in nine of his last 10 bouts and has already tallied six victories over his 2016 campaña. With three of his last four wins coming by way of first round knockout, you can expect an early array of attack in this pairing of two top prospects.

Taking on Lins will now be Raimundo Silva, a 28-year-old striker who will be making both his 2016 and Bellator MMA debut. Dating back to 2011, “Orgulho” has won seven of his last 11 concursos, highlighted by his most recent knockout victory over Claudio Rocha, which came just 3:25 en la primera ronda.

 

Complete "Bellator 168: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2” Card:

De peso medio título mundial de combate: Rafael Carvalho (13-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC)

Luz Característica Heavyweight Lucha: Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC) vs. Joey Beltrán (17-13, 1 NC)

Luz Característica Heavyweight Lucha: Philipe Lins (10-1) vs. Kleber Raimundo Silva (12-7)

Middleweight Feature Fight: John Salter (12-3) vs. Claudio Annicchiarico (1-4)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Yamauchi arriba (31-9) vs. Mircea Valeriu (12-3)

Completa “Bellator Kickboxing: Florencia”Tarjeta:

Lightweight Feature Fight: Giorgio Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 NC) vs. Jordan Watson (48-11-2)

Flyweight World Title: Denise Kielholtz (45-3) vs. Gloria Peritore (11-1-1)

Middleweight Feature Fight: Joe Schilling (19-9) vs. Victorio Lermano (30-7)

Welter Característica Lucha: Luca Novello (22-4-2) vs. Karim Ghajji (96-13-1)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Kevin Ross (31-9) vs. Alessio Arduini (26-14-2)

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BELLATOR MMA RETURNS TO KANSAS WITH LIGHTWEIGHT CLASH FEATURING DAVID ‘THE CAVEMAN’ RICKELS AND AARON DERROW INSIDE KANSAS STAR ARENA ON JANUARY 27

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PAIR OF UNDEFEATED PROSPECTS CHRIS HARRIS AND JORDAN YOUNG ALSO SLATED FOR MAIN CARD ACTION

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Noviembre 28, 2016) – A lightweight bout pitting Kansas’ most popular MMA fighter David Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) contra Aaron Derrow (14-8) and a middleweight bout featuring undefeated phenom Chris Harris (7-0) versus Jordan Young (5-0) are the first two fights announced for “Bellator 171” which will take place inside Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas, en enero 27.

“Bellator 171,” que se transmite en vivo por Spike en 9 p.m. Y/8 p.m. Connecticut, is expected to have a main event announced in the coming weeks.

Tickets for the event starting at just $24, go on sale Sábado, Diciembre. 3 with an exclusive two-day Bellator Nation pre-sale beginning November 30, and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com or KansasStarEventCenter.com. The event takes place one week after the extremely anticipated "Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen ” in Inglewood, California.

“The King of Kansas” will once again compete on the Spike-televised main card of Bellator MMA’s return to Kansas Star Arena. A 17-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Rickels will return to action for the first time since competing against Melvin Guillard this past summer. “The Caveman” has strung together an impressive career, totalizando 11 wins over his seven years with the promotion, including four of his five career knockouts. A native of Derby, Kansas, Rickles recently delivered a brutal first round knockout in his co-main clash with Bobby Cooper at "Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Spartan.” The 27-year-old Rickels now prepares for Aaron Derrow, who enters the bout undefeated since joining Bellator MMA in 2014.

A native of Blue Springs, Misuri, Derrow has made an immediate impact on the promotion, collecting victories in each of his first two fights under the Bellator MMA umbrella. Following his hot start, “Daddy Long Legs” will now be tasked with one of the lightweight divisions most proven veterans in David Rickels. De El 14 gana la carrera, Derrow has finished his opponent in 12 de ellos, Incluyendo 10 of the submission variety. The 29-year-old Derrow has scored two knockouts, each of which came in the first twenty seconds of action. Derrow will have his hands full with Rickels and the raucous hometown crowd that follows him when the two enter the cage on Enero 27.

With an unblemished mark of 7-0, Harris enters the cage riding an impressive string of success to begin his professional career. Fighting out of Wichita, Kansas, Harris will have the luxury of competing in front of his home crowd as he prepares to make his third appearance under the Bellator MMA banner. Harris has a knack for finishing his opponents early and often, recording six wins by way of knockout or submission, including four in the first round. The 26-year-old knockout artist will look to build off of a commendable 2016 campaign that saw him emerge victorious in each of his three contests, including a pair of wins with the Scott Coker-led promotion.

Also boasting an undefeated record through five career bouts, the 22-year-old Young will make his promotional debut against the equally impressive Harris. Of his five career wins, four have come by way of submission, with each of the four finishes occurring in the opening round of action. Antes de hacer su debut profesional en 2014, the submission specialist had similar success on the amateur circuit, where he collected four submission victories over a five-fight span. Fighting out of Urbandale, Iowa, the 6’4’’ Young will also hold a significant height advantage over the 5’11’’ Harris as he prepares to challenge one of the most aggressive opponents of his career.

Updated “Bellator 171” Main Card:

Combate de funciones ligeras: David Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) vs. Aaron Derrow (14-8)

Combate de características de peso medio: Chris Harris (7-0) vs. Jordan Young (5-0)