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Adonis Stevenson vs. Thomas Williams Jr. PBC on Spike Official Weights, Weigh-In Photos & Fight Week Quotes
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Robert Guerrero, Alfredo Angulo & Terrell Gausha Press Conference Quotes & Hotuna
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SAAD AWAD-DEREK ANDERSON SET FOR ‘BELLATOR 160’ MAIN CARD ACTION AT HONDA CENTER IN ANAHEIM
COMPTON’S JOEY DAVIS AND ‘BABY SLICE’ KEVIN FERGUSON JR. TO ANCHOR BELLATOR.COM-STREAMED PRELIMINARY CARD
SANTA Monica, Calif (Yuli, 26) - A hur fadan pitting Ka Awad (19-7) da Derek Anderson (13-2) has been added to the main card of the recently announced "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” taron kan Agusta 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
Bugu da kari, the highly-anticipated professional debuts of wrestling sensation Joey Davis da kuma “Baby Slice” Kevin Ferguson Jr. are set for must-see preliminary action against opponents to be named later.
"Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” faruwa a Agusta 26 from Anaheim California’s Honda Center, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 10 p.m. DA/9 p.m. CT.
Tikitoci ga taron fara a kawai $30 and can be purchased now on Ticketmaster and at the Honda Center Box Office. Doors ga taron bude a 4:45 p.m. Santa local time and the first preliminary bout – which streams live on Bellator.com da kuma The Bellator Mobile App — fara a 5:00 p.m. Santa. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.
The lightweight encounter joins a card that already features another stellar 155-pound affair in the main event, a lokacin da Benson Henderson (23-6) tasu ya dinga tashi gāba Patricio “Pitbull” (25-3). Bugu da žari, two standout featherweight fights have also been announced, seeing the young and undefeated A.J. McKee (4-0) meet former KOTC titlist Henry Corrales (12-3) and NCAA National Champion Wrestler Bubba Jenkins (11-2) yi a kan Georgi “Insane” Karakhanyan (24-6-1).
An 11-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Awad is currently in the midst of his second stint with the Scott Coker-led promotion, posting a 7-4 mark since making his promotional debut in 2009. Awad hopes to build off his impressive win over Brazilian standoutEvangelista “Cyborg” a "Bellator 154: Davis vs. Sarkin Mo," where “Assassin” was able to escape Santos’ ferocious ankle lock submission attempt and emerge victorious with a series of pummeling blows. Now the 33-year-old San Bernardino, Calif. native will look to put his unique skillset on full display in front of his friends and family when he enters the cage in Anaheim, Calif.
Similar to his opponent, Anderson was able to make a name for himself early in his professional career, exploding out of the gate with victories in 11 na farko 12 iyakar. During his Bellator MMA debut in 2013, “Barbaric” earned a win over the savvy veteranPatricky “Pitbull.” Since then, the 26-year-old Anderson has made five more appearances under the promotion’s direction, including a second victory over the elder “Pitbull” brother. Also hailing from the Southern California area, Anderson expects to have a large hometown following of his own in attendance on Agusta 26.
Joey Davis is a 21-year-old standout wrestler, who competed at Notre Dame College where he accumulated an incredible undefeated 131-0 record and four consecutive NCAA Division II Championships, becoming the only Division II wrestler to ever win four national titles and go unbeaten in a career. The most recent signing of Bellator’s “New Breed,” a group of top wrestling products that the promotion has signed including Aaron Pico, Da kuma Ruth, Jarod Trice da kuma Terrell Fortune, will be the first to make his promotional debut. Davis trains at Antonio McKee’s “Body Shop Gym” alongside other “Bellator 160” competitors A.J. McKee, Bubba Jenkins and “Baby Slice.”
Signed to a developmental deal in April, Ferguson Jr., also known as “Baby Slice” will anchor the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card along with Davis, his aforementioned “Body Shop Gym” teammate. In an eerily similar storyline to the hit-movie “Creed,” the son of the late, great “Kimbo Slice,” quietly broke onto the scene earlier this year in an amateur bout that played out in Western Massachusetts, where he scored a knockout victory just 83 seconds a cikin zagaye na farko. MMA reporter Chuck Mindenhall was on-site to cover the story.
"Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” SPIKE-Televised Main Card:
Bellator MMA Lightweight No. 1 Contender Main Event: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Patricio "Lucenzo" Freire (25-3)
Bellator MMA Hur Feature fadan: Ka Awad (19-7) vs. Derek Anderson (13-2)
Bellator MMA Featherweight fasalin fadan: A.J. McKee (4-0) vs. Henry Corrales (12-3)
Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:
Bellator MMA Welterweight farko fadan: Joey Davis (Pro halarta a karon) vs. TBD
Bellator MMA Welterweight farko fadan: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Pro halarta a karon) vs. TBD
Berridge replaces injured Dawson vs. Alvarez
“SHOOTOUT“IN Quebec
Stevenson vs. WILLIAMS
WBC haske matakin matsakaicin nauyi DUNIYA TITLE
Yuli 29 airing live on Spike TV from Videotron Centre
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Montreal (Yuli 23, 2016) – Undefeated No. 1 boxing contender Eleider “Hadari” Alvarez (19-0, 10 Kos) has found a solid boxer to face him on the Yuli 29 katin, featuring the WBC and lineal world light heavyweight title fight between defending champion Adonis “Magabacin mutumi” Stevenson (27-1, 22 Kos) kuma mai takala Thomas Williams Jr. (20-1, 14 Kos), at the Videotron Centre. WBC Silver light heavyweight champion Alvarez will face New Zealand southpaw slugger Robert “The Butcher” Berridge (27-4-1, 21 Kos).
The Alvarez-Berridge co-feature, shirya don 10 rounds at a 180-pound catch-weight, will air on Karu TV a Amurka. Named “The Butcher” because of his aggressive style and power, the 31-year-old Australian sputhpaw has won the several regional titles during his pro career including New Zealand (2013 da kuma 2015), WBC Asia (2013), PABA (2013-2014) and WBO Oriental (2013-2014).
“I prepared to face a southpaw in Chad Dawson and Berridge is also left-handed, so adapting will be easier,” Alvarez said. “I tip my hat to him for accepted this challenge with only a 10-day notice
“For sure, I am really disappointed in Dawson’s withdrawal, but these things happen that you cannot control. I’m still happy to get in the ring of the Vidéotron Centre in Quebec City.”
“Berridge is an aggressive, powerful and fierce fighter,” Groupe Yvon Michel president (Dakin motsa jiki) Yvon Michel kara da cewa. “We are pleased to have found an opponent of this quality to face Alvarez in front of the Spike TV cameras.”
A new rival for Bouchard
Popular Sébastien Bouchard (13-1, 4 Kos), of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada, has a new opponent,Alejandro Herrera (14-3-2, 5 Kos), a cikin wani shida zagaye fadan.
Stevenson-Williams referee and judges announced
Names of the officials for the Stevenson vs. Williams main event fight have also been disclosed. The referee will be Michael Griffin (Quebec), the three ringside judges Richard DeCarufel(Quebec), Massimo Barrovecchio (Italiya) da kuma Juergen Langos (Jamus), plus supervisor
Bob Logist (Belgium).
Two public training sessions were planned this weekend on Grande Allée Boulevard in Quebec City. Na farko, featuring Stevenson, took place today (Asabar) and tomorrow several undercard boxers will workout starting at 1 p.m. DA.
Tikiti ga “SHOOTOUT” taron, jointly promoted by GYM and Gestev and presented by Vidéotron, in collaboration with Mise-O-Jeu, fara a $50.00 and are on sale and available to purchase at www.ticketmaster.ca, da Videotron Centre Box Office, calling GYM at (514) 383-0666 andthe Champion Boxing club (514) 376-0980, or by dialing 1-855-790-1245
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CONTACTS:
Vincent Morin: (514) 458-8950, vmorin@ Bob Trieger: (978) 590-0470, bobtfcp@hotmail.com
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ABOUT GROUPE YVON MICHEL (Dakin motsa jiki): Groupe Yvon Michel (Dakin motsa jiki) aka kafa a 2004 by Yvon Michel and his associates. The organization’s mission is the development of high-level boxers through coaching support and especially by competitive management. To achieve its objectives, GYM actively recruits talent and organizes events. it is associated with the popular series, “Premier dambe gasar zakarun (PBC),” and has developed major Videotron partnerships with Loto Quebec, TVA Sports, Centre Videotron, Casino de Montreal, Lac Leamy, Tonik GroupImage and Lapointe Dental Centre, in addition to collaborating closely with InterBox and Rixa.
ABOUT GESTEV
Festive, passionate, daring and creative, Gestev promises epic moments that you will remember for a long time. Gestev agrees to act as a catalyst of positive emotions and deliver experiences to meet your expectations. GESTEV manages the Videotron Centre which is a property of the city of Quebec.
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JOE TAIMANGLO UPSETS DARRION CALDWELL VIA GUILLOTINE DURING MAIN EVENT OF ‘BELLATOR 159’
MULVANE, KS. (Yuli 22, 2016) – In the main event of the evening, Darrion Caldwell (9-1) was submitted by Joe Taimanglo (23-6-1) in an absolutely shocking upset :09 seconds into the third and final frame.
With the defeat, da 2009 NCAA Div. 1 National Champion was handed the first loss of his career, yayin da “Juggernaut” has the entire Island of Guam rocking with his guillotine submission win. “The Wolf” was cruising heading into the third and final frame, but after shooting for a takedown, Taimanglo slapped on a choke and didn’t relinquish the hold until Caldwell tapped. The fight was slated to be a title eliminator, but because of Taimanglo failing to make weight, it remains to be seen who will challenge next for Eduardo Dantas’ suna.
Guillard Assassinates ‘Caveman’ in Front of Hometown Faithful
Melvin Guillard (33-16-2) put Dave Rickels (17-5) to sleep in front of his hometown fans during the co-main event of "Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo.” Bayan 90 seconds of closely contested action, “The Young Assassin” caught “The Caveman,” then followed with a series of vicious elbows that ended the action at 2:14 na zagaye daya.
Bayan da yaki, Guillard made it clear that he is done as a lightweight and will carry on his Bellator MMA career at 170-pounds, and hopes to fight renowned welterweight Paul "Semtex" Daley.
Ducote Taps Vargas in Flyweight Bout
Emily Ducote (3-1) bangaren Bruna Vargas (2-1) the first loss of her short career, landing an overhand right that she quickly followed up with a rear-naked choke, forcing the referee to call a halt to the action at :29 na zagaye biyu. Bayan da yaki, Ducote dedicated the fight to her grandmother, who has helped her a great deal throughout her upbringing and supported her decision to pursue a career in mixed martial arts. Look for Ducote to make waves in the flyweight division in the future.
Weichel ‘Weasels’ Out Split Decision Win
In a fight that had plenty of title implications for both 145-pounders, Daniel Weichel (37-9) weaseled out a close decision victory against Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3) on Friday night, receiving the benefit of the doubt from two of the three cage side judges. Weichel has now been on the positive end of 10 straight decisions, while Sanchez has been involved in four straight consecutive split decisions.
Na farko Card Results:
Brandon Phillips (6-1) ci Chuka Willis (8-3) via sunyi baki daya yanke shawara (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Chris Harris (7-0) ci Matt Foster (6-9) via biyayya (Rear-Naked Choke) a 1:23 of R1
Trey Ogden (6-1) ci Manny Meraz (8-3) via biyayya (Guillotine Choke) a 2:37 of R2
Philipe Lins (10-1) ci William Viana (7-3) via KO (Punches) a 1:14 of R2
Jessica Middleton (1-0) ci Bruna Ellen (2-1) via sunyi baki daya yanke shawara (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Gaston Reyno (6-1) ci L.J. Hermreck (3-2) via TKO (Punches) a 3:57 of R3
Johnny Marigo (2-0) ci Andy Riley (2-2) via biyayya (Armbar) a 2:44 of R1
Fernando Martinez (15-10-1) ci Marcio Navarro (14-13) via tsaga yanke shawara (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
EVERYTHING’S BIGGER IN TEXAS: HEAVYWEIGHTS CHEICK KONGO AND TONY JOHNSON HEADLINE ‘BELLATOR 161’
NEWLY ANNOUNCED EVENT TAKES PLACE Satumba 16 AT H-E-B CENTER AT CEDAR PARK, Texas
SANTA Monica, Calif (Yuli, 22) – Bellator MMA is heading back to the “Lone Star State,” where a heavyweight bout pitting Cheick Kongo(24-10-2) da Tony Johnson (10-2) will serve as the main event of "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson," wanda faruwa a Satumba 16 at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, Texas, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE.
The Scott Coker-led promotion will be holding its first-ever event at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, which is just a short drive from Austin. Tikiti na "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” lokacin da na fara a $25 can be purchased at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster, or the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park Box Office starting next Jumma'a, Yuli 29 with an exclusive Bellator Nation pre-sale running the Laraba da kuma Alhamis prior. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.
Hailing from Paris, Kongo will enter the cage for the ninth time under the direction of Bellator MMA and make his third consecutive appearance in a card’s main event. An 18-fight veteran of the UFC, Kongo hopes to add to his current two-fight winning streak and 6-2 mark since joining the Viacom-owned promotion back in 2013. Tsaye 6 kafar 4, Kongo will have a noticeable height advantage over his shorter opponent. With half of his 24 career wins coming by way of knockout, Kongo will also attempt to finish Johnson for the first time of his professional career.
A native of North Platte, Nebraska, Johnson has strung together an impressive streak of three straight victories, including two in a row since re-joining the Bellator MMA fray. After making his professional debut in 2008, the 30-year-old made his Bellator MMA debut with a unanimous decision win over Derrick “The Black Beast” Lewis at “Bellator 46.” Since challenging current UFC Champion Daniel Cormier in 2010, Johnson has gone 6-1 with three knockout finishes, including noteworthy victories over Alexander Volkov and most recently Raphael Butler, a lokacin"Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” a farkon wannan shekara.
Updated "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” Main Card:
Bellator MMA matakin matsakaicin nauyi Main Event: Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) vs. Tony Johnson (10-2)
BENSON HENDERSON-PATRICIO ‘PITBULL’ TO VIE FOR LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE SHOT DURING MAIN EVENT OF ‘BELLATOR 160: HENDERSON VS. PITBULL’
Tikiti: SPECIAL BELLATOR NATION PRESALE STARTS TODAY WITH TICKETS GOING ON SALE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC Gobe, Jumma'a, Yuli 22
SANTA Monica, Calif (Yuli 20, 2016) - Patricio “Pitbull” (25-3) is actively seeking revenge for his brother Patricky “Pitbull” after Bellator MMA’s new 155-pound kingpin Michael Chandler brutally finished the elder Freire during the co-main event of last month’s "Bellator: Dynamite 2” taron.
Patricio will be given the opportunity to avenge his brother’s loss – but in order to reach Chandler, “Pitbull” must first defeat Benson Henderson(23-6) a babban taron da "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” a kan Agusta 26 inside Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., and airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 10 p.m. DA/9 p.m. CT.
The card will be the Scott Coker-led promotions first at the Honda Center, which is home to the NHL’s Anaheim Ducks, AFL’s LA KISS, the Wooden Legacy Basketball Tournament, as well as the Big West Basketball Tournament.
Tikiti lokacin da na fara a $30 domin "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” can be purchased on Ticketmaster and Honda Center Box Office starting Jumma'a, Yuli 22 with an exclusive Bellator Nation pre-sale on Thursday, Yuli 21.
Following Chandler’s knockout of Patricky, “Iron Mike” scaled the Bellator Cage to celebrate with his hometown faithful of St. Louis, but was immediately met by Patricio, who had been cornering his brother. The two exchanged words and now Bellator’s former featherweight titlist has made the decision to move up to lightweight and begin his path towards gold in two divisions.
Click image above to watch the altercation
In the way stands Henderson, a former UFC and WEC lightweight champion, who after three fights at welterweight now returns to the division where he reigned supreme for nearly two years. In his Bellator MMA debut, despite a size disparity, “Smooth” fought valiantly against 170-pound championYanina Koreshkov, dropping a unanimous decision. Now it will be “Pitbull” who’s fighting the larger competitor, and it all comes to a head during the main event of "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” a kan Aug. 26, LIVE and FREE on SPIKE.
Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.
"Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” Main Card:
Bellator MMA Lightweight #1 Contender Main Event: Benson Henderson (25-3) vs. Patricio "Lucenzo" Freire (25-3)
Game da Bellator MMA:
Bellator MMA ne mai abu Mixed Martial Arts kungiyar featuring da yawa daga cikin mafi kyau mayakan a duniya. A karkashin shugabanci na tsohon soja yaki mai kiran kasuwa Scott Coker, Bellator yana samuwa ga kusan 500 miliyan gidajensu a dukan duniya a kan 140 kasashen. A Amurka, Bellator za a iya gani a Karu, da MMA talabijin shugaban. Bellator MMA ƙunshi wani m tawagar da ya hada kai masana'antu kwararru a talabijin samar, live taron orchestration, jirgin saman soja ci gaban / dangantakar, wuri samuwa, tallafawa halittar / raya kasa, kasa da kasa lasisi, marketing, talla, talla da hukumar dangantakar. Bellator dogara ne a Santa Monica, California da kuma mallakar nisha giant Viacom, gida don a duniya firaministan nisha brands cewa gama da masu sauraro, ta hanyar tursasawa abun ciki a fadin talabijin, motsi hoto, online da hannu dandamali.
Former World Champion Robert Guerrero Takes On Argentina’s David Emanuel Peralta in Main Event Of Premier Boxing Champions on Spike Tripleheader Saturday, Agusta 27 From Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. (9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT)
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CHAD DAWSON INJURED IN TRAINING WITHDRAWS FROM ALVAREZ FIGHT
“SHOOTOUT“IN Quebec
Stevenson vs. WILLIAMS
WBC haske matakin matsakaicin nauyi DUNIYA TITLE
Yuli 29 airing live on Spike TV from Videotron Centre
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Montreal (Yuli 19, 2016) – Former lineal Word Light Heavyweight champion“Bad” Chadi Dawson (34-4, 19 Kos) will not face Eleider “Hadari” Alvarez (19-0, 10 Kos) in the co-main event on “SHOOTOUT,” headlined by the light heavyweight world title bout between defending champion Adonis “Magabacin mutumi“ Stevenson (27-1, 22 Kos) da kuma Thomas Williams Jr. (20-1, 14 Kos), Yuli 29 a Centre Videotrona Quebec City. The 34-year-old Dawson, fighting out of New Haven, Connecticut, injured his shoulder during training camp.
“While we were waiting for Chad Dawson to join the planned conference call today (Talata), we learned from his manager that he injured his shoulder in training, and that he has withdraw from his July 29th fight against Eleider Alvarez,” Groupe Yvon Michel (Dakin motsa jiki) Shugaban kasar Yvon Michel ya ce.
Alvarez, the reigning WBC Silver light heavyweight champion and World Boxing Council (WBC) Kar Ka. 1-ranked light heavyweight, will still fight on the July 29th katin. “We are already looking for a replacement opponent so Eleider retains his spot on Spike TV,” Michel kara da cewa. Tikiti ga SHOOTOUT event are in sale at www.ticketmaster.ca, a Centre Vidéotron box office, or by calling at GYM’s office (514) 383-0666, Champion boxing club (514) 376-0980 ko a 1-855-790-1245, lokacin da na fara a $50.
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