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RALEK GRACIE SET FOR PROMOTIONAL DEBUT AGAINST HISAKI KATO AT ‘BELLATOR 170: ORTIZ VS. SONNEN’ ON JAN. 21 FROM THE FORUM IN LOS ANGELES

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SANTA MONICA, КАЛИФОРНИЯ (Листопад 22, 2016) – The second main card fight announced for "Bellator 170: Ортіс проти. Sonnen” at The Forum on Січень 21, 2017 features the Bellator MMA debut of Los Angeleno Ralek Gracie (3-0), who will meet Hisaki Като (7-2) в середньому бій.

 

The fight joins a card that already features a contest that many mixed martial arts fans thought they’d never see, коли Тіто Ортіз (18-12-1) і Соннен (28-14-1) return to action. The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Коннектикут, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App.

 

Tickets for this massive event start at $36 і вже у продажу в Bellator.com, as well as Ticketmaster.com Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announcing in the coming weeks.

 

В тільки 22, Ralek made his MMA debut in Japan, where he defeated his opponent, Kastuyori Shibata with a devastating armbar. Nearly a year later, Ralek returned to Japan for his second MMA fight and again was victorious, this time defeating Gahdzhiev Alavutdin with an armbar from the mount. These two bouts led to a highly anticipated matchup with Kazushi Sakuraba, where again the Los Angeles native left “The Land of the Rising Sun” with the victory. That was the last time Ralek would fight under MMA rules, until now. Ralek is the third son of Rorion, the nephew of Royce, Rickson, and Royler Gracie and received his black belt from Grand Master Helio Gracie. The Gracie Family is famous for putting Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on the map around the globe.

 

Since joining the Bellator MMA roster, you would be hard-pressed to find a fighter who has been involved in more exciting matchups than Hisaki Kato. Nicknamed “The Japanese Mouseketeer,” the 34-year-old French-Japanese competitor has finished Джо Шилінг on two separate occasions, and was involved in what many called a “Round of the Year” candidate during his lone Bellator MMA loss against Мелвін Манхуф в 2015. Зараз, Kato sets his sights on Gracie, looking to nullify the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu of his Jan. 21 недоброзичливець.

 

Оновлене "Bellator 170: Ортіс проти. Sonnen” Main Card:

Головна важка подія у напівважкій вазі: Тіто Ортіз (18-12-1) проти. Соннен (28-14-1)

Сутичка основної карти середньої ваги: Ralek Gracie (3-0) проти. Hisaki Като (7-2)

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"Bellator 165: CHANDLER VS. HENDERSON’ OFFICIAL CONFERENCE CALL STREAM AND TRANSCRIBED QUOTES FROM MICHAEL CHANDLER, BENSON HENDERSON, MICHAEL ‘VENOM’ PAGE AND FERNANDO GONZALEZ

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SANTA MONICA, КАЛИФОРНИЯ (Листопад 15, 2016) – Before the cage door closes в цю суботу в центрі SAP в Сан-Хосе, the main and co-main event fighters from "Bellator 165: Чандлер проти. Хендерсон "participated in a media conference call. If you weren’t on the line, you can listen to it ось, or read a couple of the quotes below.

 

"Bellator 165: Чандлер проти. Хендерсон " features current champion Майкл Чандлер (15-3) проти Бен Хендерсон (24-6) в ролі хедлайнерів, while co-main event action will have undefeated British phenom Майкл "Яд" Сторінка (11-0) and California’s own Фернандо Гонсалес (25-13) duke it out in a welterweight thriller. Bay Area’s own Keri Melendez makes her professional MMA debut, as does Kevin Ferguson Jr. better known as Kimbo Slice Jr.

 

The event airs LIVE and FREE at 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. CT on Spike and completes three consecutive weeks of championship fights on the Viacom-owned network. Tickets for the event remain on sale and can be purchased at Bellator.com, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster.

 

Q: For Benson…Is there any extra motivation to prove yourself in this fight after the way the last fight ended?

Бен Хендерсон: I would say that there’s not a whole lot of extra motivation this fight. I’m a pretty highly self-motivated individual. I want to win all of my fights. I don’t need any extra incentives. I want to have my hand raised in every single fight.

Q: This is your second title fight in Bellator. Is there anything you learned from the first go-around that you’re bringing into this fight?

Бен Хендерсон: I don’t know if there’s anything that I learned from the last title fight, just being more comfortable inside the Bellator cage and getting used to the walkout and finding my rhythm.

Q: You’re fighting for the title now. Do you think of yourself as a lightweight? Is this where you intend to stay or is another trip to welterweight a possibility in the future?

Бен Хендерсон: I wouldn’t say that I think of myself as a lightweight necessarily. Для мене, це 155 фунтів. або 170 кг., just wherever the more interesting and fun matchups are. Але, first things first, I have to take care of business в суботу ніч.

Q: You mentioned fun and interesting fights. Is the title something you think about as well? The story line of the week is a two-division champion in the other promotion. Is that a dream that you have for yourself in your career or do you just want to stay and be the most dominate lightweight champion that you can be?

Бен Хендерсон: I’m going to go get this belt at 155 кг., but after that I wouldn’t say that belts offer a whole lot of extra incentive. Obviously belts are great and the meaning behind the belt is that you are the best in the planet and that means a lot to say that you are the best at that weight class, but I don’t fight necessarily just for the belt. You do want the belt, but right now all I’m concentrating on is four days from now and a man named Michael Chandler.

Q: For Michael…Have you ever thought about trying for another belt? I know it’s early in your title reign, but has that ever crossed your mind? І, if you did go for another belt, would it be for welterweight or featherweight?

Майкл Чандлер: I haven’t put a lot of thought into it. Для мене, I’m just looking for the biggest fight I can get. I know there’s no way I could make 145 кг., since I walk around at about 190 кг., between fights. Так, I’m not interested in losing the muscle mass that I’ve worked so hard to build. Якщо щось, I would jump up to 170 кг., but right now I’m focused on my fight в цю суботу night and I’m excited to get out there and perform.

Q: Why is Henderson an important opponent for your career?

Майкл Чандлер: Every opponent is important. Every single time we fight, we’re putting ourselves, our livelihood, our records, and our reputation on the line. It just so happens for me, I get an opportunity to fight a guy who’s been a champion and has done some great things in the sport. But luckily, it’s the right time for me and the wrong time for him. I’m extremely excited to go out there and make a statement with this fight в суботу ніч. He’s definitely a great, willing opponent, but I’m excited to go out there and get the finish.

Q: For MVP…Obviously, it’s been a fantastic year for you in Bellator, especially your performance in London. Have you got your finger on the pulse of pop culture right now and is there something out there that you’re drawing inspiration from that you’re looking to utilize in some entertainment factor on fight night?

MVP: Так, I’m always socially aware, but I have to get the job done first and that’s the most important thing.

Q: At the moment, fighting at multiple weight classes and fighting in multiple divisions seems to be the rage right now and I know in the past you’ve mentioned the possibility of dropping down to 155 кг., is that something that you’re still interested in?

MVP: At the moment, НЕ. Зараз, I’m just focused on fighting in the welterweight division.

Q: If you can record a win over Fernando Gonzalez, how many more fights and how many more wins do you think before you are in that title picture and fighting for a title shot?

MVP: That’s not really my main concern. I just go out there and entertain and I’ll keep doing that until I end up in the position I’m supposed to be in.

Q: For Michael Chandler…With you watching Benson from a far for a long time, what did you think of him as his career progressed?

Майкл Чандлер: Benson’s had a phenomenal career. Назад в день, he was the UFC champion and I was the Bellator champion. He was ranked number one and I was ranked number three in the world and it was always that “what if” matchup. What if these two guys could fight…and now we finally get to see. He’s continued to impress. He’s continued to win. Great careers and great legacies can’t be had without great opponents. I look at Benson Henderson as exactly that, but I’ll be damned if I’m going to step into that cage в суботу night and lose this belt. I’ve trained my tail off, I’ve gone through some of the toughest hardships that anyone can go through in this sport…losing three fights in a row, coming back, and believing that no matter what, my next big breakthrough is right around the corner. I never once thought about quitting, where I think a lot of people in that situation would. Where I’ve been and where I am now, I’m confident and I’m excited to just go out there and put it all on the line against one of the best in the world and one of the biggest names in the sport. This is a great opportunity on Spike TV, жити безкоштовно.

Q: For Fernando…question regarding the video packages that Michael Page has produced and released this year, most recently during Halloween. Did you watch them and what was your reaction to the video packages?

Фернандо Гонсалес: I watched both of the videos and thought it was kind of funny, especially the last one. Bad choice of food products I guess. He’s basically eating balls and drinking milk, while cupping and savoring the taste. Так, I don’t know if I should take that as a call out, but I think the victory alone will be enough for me.

Q: With Michael (Сторінка) on the line right now, does Fernando have any sort of message for him leading up to the fight?

Фернандо Гонсалес: It’s the same message that I gave before. Just show up. I respect the fighter, but after this he’ll congratulate me and thank me for making him a better fighter. Він важко, but he hasn’t been tested and I’m going to give him his first loss.

Q: Michael do you have a response to that?

MVP: I’m allergic to bullshit, so there’s no point in responding.

Q: For Benson Henderson…In the title eliminator fight in Anaheim, you had a calm and deliberate demeanor throughout that fight and before we could really see you explode, Pitbull was taken away with an injury. Are you going to look to set a faster pace with Chandler, or are we going to see a more measured response?

Бен Хендерсон: We’ll see how it plays out. It’s hard to dictate and say exactly what I’m going to do. If I was an NFL coach, I would not be one of those coaches that has the first 15 plays of the game scripted out and no matter what happens, we’re sticking to these 15 plays. Для мене, I have to feel it out and go with the flow. Але, for me I don’t think this is going to be a slow pace fight. I’m expecting this to be one of the most high paced, action-packed fights you’ve seen in the Bellator cage.

 

Повний "Bellator 165: Чандлер проти. Henderson” Main Card:

Lightweight World Title Main Event: Майкл Чандлер (15-3) проти. Бен Хендерсон (24-6)

Супер-головна подія в напівважкій вазі: Michael Page (11-0) проти. Фернандо Гонсалес (25-13)

Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Лінтон Vassell (16-5) проти. Френсіс Carmont (25-11)

Легкий поєдинок: Адам Piccolot (8-0) проти. Брендон Girtz (14-4)

Легка вага: Keri-Anne Taylor-Melendez (Дебют) проти. Sheila Padilla (2-0)

 

Complete Preliminary Card:

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Дебют) проти. Aaron Hamilton (0-2)

Полегшений попередній поєдинок: Carrington Banks (5-0) проти. Jake Roberts (7-0)

Попередній поєдинок середньої ваги: Diego Herzog (3-2) проти. Нік Pica (5-0)

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Єремія Монаган (9-5) проти. Vince Murdock (8-2)

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Джеймс Террі (17-9) проти. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Елвін Cacdac (16-12) проти. Стів Рамірес (5-1)

Полегшений попередній поєдинок: J.J. Okanovich (2-1) проти. Luis Vargas (Дебют)

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Віктор Джонс (0-2) проти. Beau Hamilton (1-7)

Полегшений попередній поєдинок: Hugo Lujan (0-1) проти. Cesar Gonzalez (Дебют)

Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumner (Дебют) проти. Justin Roswell (1-0)

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) проти. Dwight Grant (6-1)

Попередній поєдинок у напівважкій вазі: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) проти. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)

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Undefeated World Champion Danny Garcia Earns Victory in Hometown Via Seventh Round Stoppage of Samuel Vargas in Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions on Spike Saturday Night from Temple University’s Liacouras Center in Philadelphia

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Victory Sets Up Welterweight World Championship Unification Bout Between Garcia and Keith Thurman on Березня 4
Rising Star Jarrett Hurd Remains Unbeaten with Sixth-Round Stoppage of Former Title Challenger Jo Jo Dan
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Former World Champion Javier Fortuna Recovers from Knockdown to Beat Previously Undefeated Omar Douglas by Unanimous Decision
Натисніть ОСЬ for Photos from Ryan Hafey/
Прем'єр Бокс чемпіонів – (Photos to be added shortly)
Філадельфія (Листопад 13, 2016) – Undefeated world champion Денні “Швидко” Гарсія (33-0, 19 КО)put on a show for fans in his hometown Saturday night as he dropped and stopped Colombia’s Семюел Варгас (25-3-1, 13 КО)on his way to a seventh round TKO victory in the main event of Прем'єр Бокс чемпіонів на Шип from Temple University’s Liacouras Center in Philadelphia.
The dominant performance by Garcia officially setup a welterweight world championship unification showdown in March against Кит “Один Раз” Турман, who was in attendance as part of Spike’s broadcasting crew. The two welterweight world champions met in the middle of the ring after the conclusion of the bout and began to set the stage for their explosive showdown.
“I just had to tell Keith that he’s next,” сказав Гарсія. “I’m going to beat him down. There’s not much more to say. Keith is going to get what he asked for and now he’s going to face a big dog.”
“You have two big punchers meeting on Березня 4,” Саїд Турман. “I don’t see how the fight can go 12 раундів. I see myself as the best competition that Danny has ever faced.”
Garcia was sharp offensively and defensively Субота ніч, making Vargas miss often and countering with powerful shots. He started slow but late in the second round, Garcia delivered an overhand right hand that sent Vargas tumbling to the canvas.
“I felt a little rusty,” сказав Гарсія. “But I started putting my punches together well and came out with the victory. The overhand right knocked him down. It was just a well-timed shot.”
“I got beat up in there,” сказав Варгас. “It takes a lot of courage to come to North Philadelphia and fight the champ. It just wasn’t my night.”
Vargas continued to come forward and work, but Garcia was entirely in control, making Vargas swing at air while delivering shots of his own that kept him in command. In the seventh round, Garcia began to unload with a series of big shots that hurt Vargas on the ropes. This eventually prompted referee Gary Rosato to stop the fight 2:17 в раунді.
“It was great to give back to my fans in Philadelphia,” сказав Гарсія. “It was a long time coming. I’m just happy I was able to give Philly a great night. I’m a Philly champion and it was great to see guys like Allen Iverson and Meek Mill out here supporting. Most importantly it felt great to give back to those in need in my city.”
“Danny is a great fighter and a great person for his city,” сказав Варгас.
With the Березня 4 unification fight now set, boxing fans can look forward to seeing two of the best fighters in the sport put their undefeated records and world titles on the line.
“Danny can talk whatever he wants and Angel Garcia can say whatever he wants,” Саїд Турман. “They can talk smack all day. Danny is real flat-footed. I believe I’ll be able to be on the outside, see the wide punches and counter punch. They said he wanted the tune-up, now he’s ready to see me.”
“На Березня 4, fans can expect what they always get from me,” сказав Гарсія. “It’s going to be fireworks. I’m a Philly champion. I have the heart of a champion and I’m coming to win and unify titles.”
The co-main event of the evening saw undefeated rising star Джарретт Херд (19-0, 13 КО) stop former title challenger Jo Jo Ден (35-4, 18 КО)in the sixth-round of their super welterweight battle.
The smaller Dan sought to smother Hurd from the beginning and negate the previously unbeaten fighter’s advantage in reach and height. Hurd was unable to get full power behind his punches, while Dan tried to hit Hurd with short punches, mainly to the body.
“We knew he was a crafty southpaw,” Саїд Херд. “We wanted to take our time because we didn’t know how he would come out. We felt him out at first.”
“The weight was a big difference,” said Dan. “I took the fight on short notice and I’m a 147-pound fighter. He was too strong for me сьогодні ввечері.”
Things began to open up for Hurd in round two as he began to tee off on the head of Dan, including a thudding left that caused Dan’s nose to bleed. Hurd continued to pummel Dan, mixing in looping shots to the body with his devastating array of hooks and uppercuts.
“My defense was a little off because being prepared for a right hander,” Саїд Херд. “We fixed that in the last round and got the stoppage.”
The damage continued into the sixth round as Dan kept coming forward but was consistently met with hard shots from Hurd. The fight was finally called at 1:08 into the sixth round, on the advice of Dan’s corner.
“He was wobbly and shaky,” Саїд Херд. “I probably would have taken him out in the next round. There are a lot of great fighters in this division and whoever I can get in there with next, I’ll be ready for.”
“Він крутий хлопець,” said Dan. “I gave him some tough shots and I took some good shots. At the end of the day this is boxing. I couldn’t do enough to get the win.”
The opening bout of the telecast saw former world champion Хав'єр Фортуна (31-1-1, 22 КО) survive an early knockdown to come back and earn a unanimous decision over previously unbeaten Омар Дуглас (17-1, 12 КО) in their 10-round lightweight match.
Douglas got off to the better start, connecting with a straight left hand late in the first round that buckled the knees of Fortuna and sent him to the canvas.
“He got me cold in the first round,” сказав Фортуна. “I wasn’t surprised that he came out sharp. I worked very hard to come back.”
“The left hand was there for me so I took it,” said Douglas. “I knocked him down based on reflexes.”
Fortuna recovered nicely however, and used his movement and combination punching to fluster the less experienced Douglas. Fighting primarily out of the southpaw stance, Fortuna used his jab and followed up with flurries that score consistently.
“Every time that I was aggressive, I tried to follow it up with more punches,” сказав Фортуна.
Douglas tried to be patient and counter, but too often it led to the fighters getting tangled up instead of inflicting damage.
“He was grabbing me, but that’s the game” said Douglas. “That’s the game I signed up for.”
The final round saw Fortuna come out strong in an attempt to close the show with emphasis.
“I knew in the final round that I had to finish it well to make sure there were no questions,” сказав Фортуна.
The former champion connected at will on Douglas for much of the round, staggering him near the ropes with successive hooks. Douglas stayed on his feet but was unable to mount enough offense as all three judges gave the final round to Fortuna. Наприкінці, the judges scored the bout 96-93 в два рази і 95-94 Фортуна.
“I feel like I won the fight. The decision was absurd. He held me the whole fight,” said Douglas.
“I felt like I won just about every round after the first,” сказав Фортуна. “I want a rematch with Jason Sosa next. That’s a very big fight for me.”
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Денні Гарсія проти. Samuel Vargas Press Conference Quotes & Фото

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Premier Boxing Champions on Spike this Субота, Листопад 12from Temple University’s Liacouras Center in Philadelphia
Натисніть ОСЬ for Photos from Terel Vann/King’s Promotions/
Прем'єр Бокс чемпіонів
(Photos to be added shortly)
Філадельфія (Листопад 10, 2016) – Undefeated world champion Денні “Швидко” Гарсія and Colombia’s Семюел Варгас went face-to-face Четвер після полудня, one day before they weigh-in for their Прем'єр Бокс чемпіонів на Шип main event showdown taking place Субота, Листопад 12 from Temple University’s Liacouras Center in Philadelphia.
Телевізійний охоплення на Spike починається 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. CT and features undefeated rising star Джарретт Херд battling former title challenger Jo Jo Ден plus former world champion Хав'єр Фортуна taking on unbeaten Омар Дуглас.
Квитки на турнірі, which is promoted by DSG Promotions and King’s Promotions, за ціною $200, $100, $75, $50 і $35 і вже у продажу. To purchase tickets visit LiacourasCenter.com/events or call 800-298-4200. Garcia has teamed up withPhilabundance, the region’s largest hunger relief organization, to arrange a regional food drive and raise money throughout the promotion. For more information on how to get involved, visit the event’s webpage ОСЬ.
Here is what the participants from Четвер event at the Clarion Hotel had to say:
Денні Гарсія
“I’ve dedicated my life to the sport of boxing and I’m proud to be on a card like this. It’s amazing to be fighting in my city with my home base there to support me.
“Це відмінна можливість для мене. Giving back is very important to me and my family. I have my whole family, including my daughter Philly here with me. It just adds to the excitement leading up to the fight.
“Тренувальний табір був напрочуд. We had a really smooth camp. I’ve stayed disciplined and taken care of everything I have to do. I’ve been running and sparring and preparing for anything. I took no shortcuts.
“I’m feeling good and I’m happy to bring my fans in Philadelphia a fight. I’m looking forward to bringing more fights back here to Philadelphia. This is a fighting city where it all started for a lot of great fighters.
“I’m really excited about this undercard. I know the fans are going to really love it. I hope those fighters take full advantage of their opportunity to fight on a card like this.
“I know people are excited about the Thurman fight. I understand that and I’m going to be pumped up for that one too. But I’m not looking past anybody. I’m fully focused on putting on a show at home and doing what I have to do to beat Vargas.
“There’s not too much to say but I’m really excited to fight. I hope all the fans come out and see what they’ve been missing in Philly. Я йду на нокаут.”
SAMUEL VARGAS
“I had four weeks of intense training in Miami. We were at the Fifth Street Gym and they made us feel at home. I got great sparring and I feel ready to fight.
“This is a fight that I have to be 100 відсотків готовий до. I have to mentally be prepared for battle. Then I just have to execute the plan.
“Danny is a champion for a reason. He does everything well. We just have to find a way to win.
“Мій тренер, Billy Briscoe, has done an amazing job of working with me and keeping me motivated. It’s been a really good camp.
“I’m looking for the upset that night. Everyone wants to see Danny fight Keith Thurman, but I’m looking to make myself known. I feel confident.
“All I have to do is go up there and do my job. НЕ пропустіть, because it’s going to be a memorable one.
“I have to dictate the pace of the fight if I want to win in Philadelphia. I have to win decisively. I have to be a smart fighter and I’ll be ready.”
JARRETT HURD
“I’m trying to let everyone know I’m here. I’m here for everyone in the 154-pound division and I’m here to stay. I’m not a guy who’s just going to work my way up but not win a title. My goal is to win a world title.
“It feels really good to be on a Danny Garcia card. We’re both ‘Swift’ so I’m glad fans will have a chance to see two really entertaining fighters on the same card.
“The opponent switch didn’t leave us a lot of time to prepare for a southpaw, but we’re used to the style. Training camp was really great and I’m just excited to get in the ring.
“I really want to thank my trainer, Ernesto Rodriguez, because he’s been with me since day one. We always talked about fighting on cards like this.
“A fight of this magnitude it’s always a good thing. I’m happy to fight on a card of this magnitude. I hope that everyone enjoys the show в суботу ніч.
“All-year round we prepare for changes like this. Sometimes you get an opponent who is orthodox but he comes out southpaw. We’re always prepared for things like this.”
JO JO DAN
“I’m thankful to Hurd for accepting this challenge. I’m looking to make a great fight. I’m in great shape and I have no doubt this is going to be an exciting night.
“Hurd is a great fighter. He has an undefeated record and he’s younger than me, but I’m not worried about it. He likes to fight and switch styles. So I know I will have to be ready for anything.
“My training camp was very good. There are no injuries and I’m very thankful to be healthy. I’ve been in the gym a very long time.
“I have a good strategy for this fight. I’m planning on getting in there and testing him out. I think I’m going to have a really good performance.
“When I got the call about this fight I was already in really good shape. I expect it’s going to be an exciting fight for the fans.
“My original weight is still 147-pounds, but this is a great opportunity and I jumped on it. I believe I’m ready to make a splash.”
Хав'єр Фортуна
“I promise you that this fight will not go 10 раундів. I’m telling everybody. I’m going to knockout Omar Douglas.
“My team works so hard and we’re not going to stop until I’m a champion again. Douglas is the next guy I need to get rid of.
“I’m very honored to be a part of a card of this magnitude, especially with one of the best fighters in the world in Danny Garcia.
“I’m coming to fight Douglas on his turf and I’m going to give him a boxing lesson. I’m prepared and I’m ready to go on Листопад 12.
“I’m confident in myself and confident in my team. We’ve prepared extremely well. My goal is to continue to get back to where I was. I want to be a champion once again.
АНГЕЛ ГАРСІА, Батько Денні & Тренер
“Денні 100 відсотків готові. Camp went perfectly. He’s hitting hard. I just pray every day that he doesn’t kill anybody in the ring. These aren’t the ‘Looney Tunes.’ This is real right now. Vargas is in with the champ of the world.
“We’re going to worry about Sam в суботу. We’re going to get the job done. Because I know what Danny brings to the table.
“I think Danny is the top welterweight in the world. Danny is going to be undefeated, still, після Листопад 12. Sam is going to come in and work. But it’s not going his way.”
BILLY BRISCOE, Варгас’ Тренер
“We went to camp and we prepared to the best of our abilities. Sam knew what he had to do and he took care of everything that he could.
“There’s not too much to say. We understand that we’re fighting a great fighter like Danny. He’s a tremendous fighter and he has great trainer in Angel.
“We’re going to be ready. Sam has put in the hours in the gym that are necessary. We’re looking for a good show and a big shock.”
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WEIGH IN RESULTS FROM ‘BELLATOR 164: KORESHKOV VS. LIMA’ – GROUNDBREAKING EVENT FROM ISRAEL AIRS TOMORROW NIGHT ON SPIKE AT 9 P.m. ET/8 P.M CT

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TEL AVIV, ІЗРАЇЛЬ. (Листопад. 10, 2016) – All fighters successfully made weight for Israel’s first major mixed martial arts event "Bellator 164: Koreshkov vs. Lima” which takes place inside of Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv, Ізраїль. The historic event airs FREE on SPIKE П'ятниця, Листопад 11 на 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Коннектикут.

 

The stacked main card is headlined by a must-see welterweight world title main event pitting current champion Андрій Корінців (19-1) проти Дуглас Ліма (27-6). На додаток, a pair of featherweight matchups pitting hometown favorite Noad Lahat (9-2) проти Скотт Клів (15-5) і Георгій Караханян (25-6-1) проти Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1) will also be featured on the Spike-televised main card. Нарешті, Ukrainian sensation Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) returns in a female flyweight contest with Karla Benitez (13-9-1).

 

Scott Coker on the groundbreaking Bellator event in Israel: “This event started about 18 months ago when we came over here to say hello to our international partners Annaney Communications and EGO TOTAL. We sat down with them and they said ‘Hey, there are a lot of great martial artists here. Why don’t we go meet with some of the gyms?’ So, we went to some of the gyms across Tel Aviv where they hosted a nice tryout. We had about 60-70 athletes participate and Royce (Gracie) would say ‘I think this guy could be good. I think this girl could be good. I think that these are some of the talented fighters that you could bring into Bellator.’ From there we started talking about the venues, and talking about the infrastructure of how we could pull of an event of this magnitude here in this city. We have put together an amazing team of people out here that have done a great job helping make this possible. I’ve been in the fight business for 31 років тепер, promoting fights all over the world, but this is one that is really a big feather in our cap. Я дійсно, really excited to be here in Israel promoting our inaugural event, and we already have a date set for next year. We will be back, and we’d like to make this an annual stop for the company.

 

Головна Карта: (Free on SPIKE – 9 p.m. І/8:00 p.m. Коннектикут)

Welterweight World Title Fight: Андрій Корінців (169.8 кг.) проти. Дуглас Ліма (170 кг.)

 

Сумірна головна подія у напівважкій вазі: Noad Lahat (145.8 кг.) проти. Скотт Клів (145.8 кг.)

 

150 фунт, catchweight Feature Bout: Георгій Караханян (149.5 кг.) проти. Kirill Medvedovsky (151 кг.)

 

Легка вага: Lena Ovchynnikova (123.5 кг.) проти. Karla Benitez (124.5 кг.)

 

Попереднє Card

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Joaquin Buckley (170.5 кг.) проти. Jackie Gosh (170.8 кг.)

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Fight: Chen Shhori (205 кг.) проти. Kfir Eittan (205 кг.)

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Haitham Kiuof (170.3 кг.) проти. Moshe Rand (173 кг.)

Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Rob Becker (155.5 кг.) проти. Ejargew Tariku (155.2 кг.)

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Sol Renato (170.5 кг.) проти. Alex Trofimov (170.3 кг.)

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Almog Shay (136 кг.) проти. Vitaly Khmeinytsky (136 кг.)

Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Ольга Рубін (145.8 кг.) проти. Laurita Cibirite (140.5 кг.)

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Raz Bring (134.8 кг.) проти. Maor Kazalkopy (135.5 кг.)

Middleweight Preliminary Fight: Alexander Nikulin (183.8 кг.) проти. Avi Baron (182.8 кг.)

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Onor Keles (137.5 кг.) проти. Omri Barel (135 кг.)

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Zane Clerk (170.8 кг.) проти. Haim Gozali (170 кг.)

Featherweight Preliminary Fight: Igor Postnikov (144.5 кг.) проти. Itai Gayer (143 кг.)

 

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Danny Garcia Media Workout Quotes & Фото

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Undefeated World Champion Hosts Final Media Workout Before Battling Colombia’s Samuel Vargas Субота, Листопад 12 from Temple University’s Liacouras Center in Philadelphia
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Прем'єр Бокс чемпіонів
(Photo’s from today’s workout to be added shortly)
Філадельфія (Листопад 9, 2016) – Days before he enters the ring to fight in his hometown, undefeated world champion Денні “Швидко” Гарсія opened up his DSG Boxing Gym to media on Wednesday as he prepares to face Colombia’s Семюел Варгас в головній події Прем'єр Бокс чемпіонів на Шип Субота, Листопад 12 from Temple University’s Liacouras Center in Philadelphia.
Coverage on Шип починається з 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. CT and features undefeated rising star Джарретт Херд battling former title challenger Jo Jo Ден plus former world champion Хав'єр Фортунаtaking on unbeaten Омар Дуглас.
Квитки на турнірі, which is promoted by DSG Promotions and King’s Promotions, за ціною $200, $100, $75, $50 і $35 і вже у продажу. To purchase tickets visit LiacourasCenter.com/events or call 800-298-4200. Garcia has teamed up withPhilabundance, the region’s largest hunger relief organization, to arrange a regional food drive and raise money throughout the promotion. For more information on how to get involved, visit the event’s webpage ОСЬ.
Here is what Garcia and his father and trainer, Angel had to say Wednesday:
Денні Гарсія
On Keith Thurman being ringside on the Spike announcing crew…
“He will just get an up close and personal look at what will happen to him in March. I hope he’s paying attention.
“I am excited to give the Philly fans a great fight. This is an opportunity to give back and that is most important to me. I’ve been training really hard and I’m going to give 100 percent for my city.
“I am just going in the ring and be myself. Seek and destroy. I am taking this one round at a time. I’m looking to be smart and break him down. When the opportunity comes, I’m taking it and putting on a show.
“I am not looking past this fight. I have tunnel vision and have never looked past anyone. I know he is coming to win, but I am ready mentally and physically to get the job done.
“This is going to be a great night. It’s an exciting card from top to bottom. Young local fighters getting a chance to show their skills is great for the sport and great for Philadelphia.”
АНГЕЛ ГАРСІА, Батько Денні & Тренер
“Thurman may be on the outside looking in в суботу, but he’s going to see what he has in store for him in March.
“Billy Briscoe (Варгас’ тренер) is another Philly guy like me and I know he’s going to try his best. But they’re fighting the champ and they know they have their hands full. He may think he knows our game plan but he really doesn’t.
“I’m excited for Danny to be fighting at home. It’s a great opportunity to give back. I’m expecting Danny to look great in the ring and get the win.”
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Danny Garcia Reveals Favorite Moments from Career, Toughest Opponents & більше

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Undefeated World Champion Battles Colombia’s Samuel Vargas Субота, Листопад 12 from Temple University’s Liacouras Center in Philadelphia
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Філадельфія (Листопад 9, 2016) – Undefeated world champion Денні “Швидко” Гарсія talked about some of his favorite moments and biggest influences from his long career in advance of his Прем'єр Бокс чемпіонів на Шип розтин в цю суботу against Colombia’s Семюел Варгас from Temple University’s Liacouras Center in Philadelphia.
Coverage on Шип починається з 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. CT and features undefeated rising star Джарретт Херд battling former title challenger Jo Jo Ден plus former world champion Хав'єр Фортунаtaking on unbeaten Омар Дуглас.
Квитки на турнірі, which is promoted by DSG Promotions and King’s Promotions, за ціною $200, $100, $75, $50 і $35 і вже у продажу. To purchase tickets visit LiacourasCenter.com/events or call 800-298-4200. Garcia is teaming up withPhilabundance, the region’s largest hunger relief organization, to arrange a regional food drive and raise money throughout the promotion. For more information on how to get involved, visit the event’s webpage ОСЬ.
Here is what Garcia had to say when looking back at some moments from his career so far:
Q: What do you consider to be the best performance of your career?
Денні Гарсія: The best performance of my career, Я вірю, was against Lucas Matthysse. I was the unified world champion, I was a 3-to-1 underdog, he was knocking everybody out. I don’t think one person in the world thought I’d win that fight, but I knew deep in my heart I was the better fighter.
Q: What’s your favorite punch in the ring?
DG: My favorite punch is actually my right hand, but for some reason the left hook knocks everybody out. So I don’t know, один. Whatever punch lands, I try to use all my punches and different weapons in different angles. I try to use each hand as the set-up punch for the next punch. So I don’t really have a favorite punch. A lot of people think it’s my left hook, I like the right hand better, but the left hook just knocks everybody out.
Q: Which opponent you fought hit you the hardest?
DG: The two strongest opponents I’ve fought with the best punching power were Kendall Holt and Lucas Matthysse. They kind of had the same kind of power. It was like a thumping shot, and when they hit you, you felt like “Ooh, this man can punch.”
Q: Who was the hardest opponent for you to hit in your career?
DG: The hardest opponent I had to hit was probably Lamont Peterson. He was moving a lot, he wasn’t trying to engage with me at all, was trying to use the ring a lot with lateral movement. He came with a good game plan.
Q: Who was the fastest opponent you’ve faced?
DG: Fastest fighter, руки вниз, Амір Хан. He is the fastest fighter I’ve ever fought.
Q: What was the best atmosphere you’ve ever fought in?
DG: Barclays Center is No. 1. I’d probably say the Zab Judah fight. We hold the gate (запис), the most fans to go to Barclays for a boxing event. It was like a concert.
Q: When was the maddest your dad ever got at you during a fight?
DG: My dad is always mad. He’s happy sometimes, but when it’s fight time, he’s always mad. That’s all I can say.
Q: Are there any fighters you watched growing up who you style yourself after? Or are there any fighters out there who maybe remind you of yourself?
DG: I take a lot from different fighters. (Фелікс) Тринідад, I loved his left hook. Prince Naseem Hamed, I loved how he wore the animal print, and then I did that. Рой Джонс-молодший, Бернард Хопкінс, those are fighters I looked up to. (Хуліо Сезар) Чавес, going to the body, that left hook to the body. I take a lot of things from other fighters’ arsenals and put it into my style. But I never try to be any other fighter. I try to be myself.
Q: When you meet him next March, where will Keith Thurman rank among the opponents you’ve faced in your career?
DG: Як я сказав, I’ve fought 10 current or former world champions in my career. He’s just another guy, another champ I need to dethrone. That’s basically it.
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Keith Thurman to Join Spike’s Announce Team for Danny Garcia vs. Samuel Vargas Main Event on Saturday, Листопад 12

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Філадельфія (Листопад 9, 2016) – Spike TV’s upcoming broadcast of the Прем'єр Бокс чемпіонів series on Субота, Листопад 12 на 9:00PM ET/PT will have some extra knockout power. Undefeated welterweight world champion Кит “Один Раз” Турман will be joining Spike’s critically-acclaimed boxing announce team for the main event featuring Danny “Швидко” Garcia vs Samuel Vargas.
Thurman will be paying close attention to Garcia as the two are set to square in a highly-anticipated PBC bout next March.
“I’m excited to be back calling the PBC fights this time on Spike and especially since it’s my next opponent Danny Garcia. Danny I’ve got my eyes on you. It’s going to be a great fight and Spike viewers will want to tune-in to hear what ‘One Time’ has to say,” noted Thurman.
Emanating from Temple University’s Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Пенсільванія, Гарсія, the prodigal son of the City of Brotherly Love, will put his undefeated record on the line in front of his hometown fans against the hard hitting Vargas from Colombia.
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WELTERWEIGHT GOLD ON THE LINE FRIDAY NIGHT AT ‘BELLATOR 164’ INSIDE MENORA MIVTACHIM ARENA IN TEL AVIV, ІЗРАЇЛЬ

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TEL AVIV, ІЗРАЇЛЬ. (Листопад 8, 2016) – Bellator MMA has invaded the “Holy Land” for the first time in the history of the promotion and is ready to deliver a plethora of great matchups, including a welterweight world title fight pitting Андрій Корінців (19-1) проти Дуглас Ліма(27-6).

 

З "Bellator 164: Koreshkov vs. Lima” only a few days away, Bellator’s digital team has put together a collection of exclusive new content to preview the stacked event at Menora Mivtachim Arena. Join us as we dive into a behind-the-scenes look at the competitors’ journey to П'ятницяnight’s big show. For more in-depth footage of our enticing contests coming your way, look no further than Bellator’s amazing YouTube page.

BELLATOR MMA WELTERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE BOUT

Over a year ago, current division champ Andrey Koreshkov defeated Douglas Lima for the welterweight world title. Зараз, the two meet again and it’s Lima who will be seeking revenge. Don’t miss this incredible Bellator MMA title fight in Tel Aviv, Ізраїль, в цю п'ятницю ніч!

 

What to Watch: Ліма проти. Корінців

Let’s take a look at some of Jimmy Smith’s keys to victory in a welterweight world title rematch between Lima and Koreshkov.

 Чемпіонів: Андрій Корінців

Koreshkov is about as dominating of an opponent as you can find in the world of MMA today. Join us as we take a closer look at what makes this welterweight supreme.

Sitdown with Georgi Karakhanyan

Georgi Karakhanyan’s specialty in the cage? Guillotine. What about outside of the cage? We sit down with the featherweight superstar and discuss the mental preparation behind mixed martial arts competition.

 5 Тури: Lena Ovchynnikova

Ukrainian powerhouse Lena Ovchynnikova gives us an inside look on her life outside of the cage as she prepares to make her promotional debut.

Event Info

A welterweight world title main event will headline the first ever Bellator MMA event in Israel, as current division champion Андрій Корінців(19-1) will attempt to protect his belt against the man who he took it from over a year ago, Дуглас Ліма (27-6). На додаток, Noad Lahat (9-2) will challenge Скотт Клів (15-5) in the evening’s featherweight co-main event and Георгій Караханян (25-6-1) will replace James Gallagher to face Israel’s own Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1) in a featherweight feature fight. В кінці кінців, a female flyweight bout pitting Ukrainian star Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) проти Karla Benitez (13-9-1) rounds out the SPIKE-televised main card action.

 

The preliminary portion of the event features a welterweight clash between Joaquin Buckley (6-0) and hometown favorite Jackie Gosh (6-0). На додаток, over a dozen local competitors will be making their professional debut on the preliminary card of the Scott Coker-led promotion’s first event in the Middle East.

 

"Bellator 164: Koreshkov vs. LIma” takes place at Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv, Ізраїль, and will air in America on SPIKE П'ятниця, Листопад 11 на 9 p.m. І / 8 p.m. Коннектикут. Bellator has partnered with Ananey Communications, an Israeli television conglomerate boasting 14 channels, several of which showcase Viacom content including the EGO and EGO TOTAL channels which have broadcast Bellator in Israel since 2012.

 

Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased at Bellator.com or Eventim.co.il/mma.

 

"Bellator 164: Koreshkov vs. Lima” Картка боротьби

Welterweight World Title Bout: Андрій Корінців (19-1) проти. Дуглас Ліма (27-6)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Noad Lahat (9-2) проти. Скотт Клів (15-5)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Георгій Караханян (25-6-1) проти. Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1)

Легка вага: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) проти. Karla Benitez (13-9-1)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Joaquin Buckley (6-0) проти. Jackie Gosh (6-0)

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Fight: Chen Shhori (Дебют) проти. Kfir Eittan (2-0)

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Haitham Kiuof (Дебют) проти. Moshe Rand (3-2)

Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Rob Becker (Дебют) проти. Ejargew Tariku (1-0)

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Sol Renato (Дебют) проти. Alex Trofimov (Дебют)

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Almog Shay (Дебют) проти. Vitaly Khmeinytsky (Дебют)

Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Ольга Рубін (Дебют) проти. Laurita Cibirite (Дебют)

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Raz Bring (Дебют) проти. Maor Kazalkopy (Дебют)

Middleweight Preliminary Fight: Alexander Nikulin (Дебют) проти. Avi Baron (Дебют)

Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Onor Keles (Дебют) проти. Omri Barel (Дебют)

Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Zane Clerk (Дебют) проти. Haim Gozali (6-3)

Welterweight Kickboxing Fight: Igor Postnikov (Дебют) проти. Itai Gayer (Дебют)

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Stacked Night of Local Talent Features Middleweight Kryone Davis Battling Once-Beaten Carlos Gabriel Ozan & Unbeaten Milton Santiago Facing Argentina’s Claudio Rosendo Tapia

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Субота, Листопад 12 from Temple University’s Liacouras Center in Philadelphia
Більше! Undefeated Prospects Thomas Velasquez, Jeffrey Torres & більше
Філадельфія (Листопад 8, 2016) – An exciting night highlighting the best rising talent in the Philadelphia-area comes to Temple University’s Liacouras Center on Субота, Листопад 12 and will feature middleweight prospect Kyrone Девіс (10-1, 4 КО) facing once-beaten Carlos Gabriel Ozan (12-1, 4 КО) and unbeaten super lightweight Мілтон Сантьяго (15-0, 3 КО) against Argentina’s Claudio Rosendo Tapia (28-16-4, 13 КО) in a pair of eight-round showdowns.
The event is headlined by undefeated welterweight world champion and Philadelphia-native Денні “Швидко” Гарсія taking on Colombia’s Семюел Варгас. Покриття Прем'єр Бокс чемпіонів на Шип починається з 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. CT and features undefeated rising star Джарретт Херд battling former title challenger Jo Jo Ден plus former world champion Хав'єр Фортуна taking on unbeaten Омар Дуглас.
Квитки на турнірі, which is promoted by DSG Promotions and King’s Promotions, за ціною $200, $100, $75, $50 і $35 і вже у продажу. To purchase tickets visit LiacourasCenter.com/events or call 800-298-4200. Garcia is teaming up withPhilabundance, the region’s largest hunger relief organization, to arrange a regional food drive and raise money throughout the promotion. For more information on how to get involved, visit the event’s webpage ОСЬ.
Additional action will feature a pair of unbeaten Philadelphia prospects as Томас Веласкес squares-off against Miami’s Raul Chirino in a four-round super featherweight affair while Крістіан Карто особи Мексики Leonardo Reyes in four-rounds of bantamweight action.
Rounding out the night of fights is unbeaten super featherweight Тит Вільямс taking on once-beaten Philadelphia-native Antonio Dubose in a six-round showdown and unbeaten lightweight Jeffrey Torres приймаючи на Joseph Serrano in a four-round bout between Philadelphia prospects.
A two-time amateur National Champion fighting out of Wilmington, Делавер, Davis turned pro in 2014 after a stellar amateur career. The 21-year-old delivered wins in his first 10 starts before dropping a competitive contest to then unbeaten Junior Castillo in April. A two-time Pennsylvania Golden Gloves champion, Davis fights in Philadelphia for the first time as a pro when he takes on the 28-year-old Ozan from Mendoza, Аргентина.
Unbeaten and fighting out of Philadelphia, Santiago looks for his third victory of 2016 when he enters the ring on November 12. Про з 2014, the 20-year-old Santiago fights in his home city for the sixth time in his short career. Alvarez has won three eight-round bouts in a row and looks to be victorious again when he faces the experienced Tapia out of Mendoza, Аргентина.
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