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TEL AVIV, ישראל. (נובמבר 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 אנדריי Koreshkov (19-1) נגד דאגלס לימה(27-6).
עם "Bellator 164: Koreshkov vs. Lima” רק בעוד כמה ימים, 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 יום שישיnight’s big show. For more in-depth footage of our enticing contests coming your way, look no further than Bellator’s amazing עמוד יוטיוב.
BELLATOR MMA WELTERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE BOUT
Over a year ago, current division champ Andrey Koreshkov defeated Douglas Lima for the welterweight world title. עכשיו, 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, ישראל, ביום שישי הקרוב לילה! |
מה לצפות: לימה לעומת. Koreshkov
Let’s take a look at some of Jimmy Smith’s keys to victory in a welterweight world title rematch between Lima and Koreshkov. |
אלופות: אנדריי Koreshkov
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 סיבובים: 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 אנדריי Koreshkov(19-1) will attempt to protect his belt against the man who he took it from over a year ago, דאגלס לימה (27-6). בנוסף, Noad כל (9-2) יאתגר סקוט קליב (15-5) in the evening’s featherweight co-main event and גיאורגי Karakhanyan (25-6-1) will replace ג'יימס גלאגר to face Israel’s own קיריל Medvedovsky (6-1) בקרב תכונה במשקל נוצה. לבסוף, a female flyweight bout pitting Ukrainian star Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) נגד 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 ג'קי גוש (6-0). בנוסף, 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, ישראל, and will air in America on SPIKE יום שישי, נובמבר 11 ב 9 p.m. ו / 8 p.m. CT. Bellator יצרה שותפות עם ענני תקשורת, התפארות קונצרן בטלוויזיה הישראלית 14 ערוצים, 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” כרטיס להילחם
תואר עולמי במשקל וולטר: אנדריי Koreshkov (19-1) לעומת. דאגלס לימה (27-6)
מאפיין במשקל נוצה באוט: Noad כל (9-2) לעומת. סקוט קליב (15-5)
מאפיין במשקל נוצה באוט: גיאורגי Karakhanyan (25-6-1) לעומת. קיריל Medvedovsky (6-1)
תכונת Flyweight באוט: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) לעומת. Karla Benitez (13-9-1)
Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Joaquin Buckley (6-0) לעומת. ג'קי גוש (6-0)
Light Heavyweight Preliminary Fight: Chen Shhori (הבכורה) לעומת. Kfir Eittan (2-0)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Haitham Kiuof (הבכורה) לעומת. Moshe Rand (3-2)
Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Rob Becker (הבכורה) לעומת. Ejargew Tariku (1-0)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Sol Renato (הבכורה) לעומת. Alex Trofimov (הבכורה)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: אלמוג שי (הבכורה) לעומת. Vitaly Khmeinytsky (הבכורה)
Lightweight Preliminary Fight: אולגה רובין (הבכורה) לעומת. Laurita Cibirite (הבכורה)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: פעם תביא (הבכורה) לעומת. Maor Kazalkopy (הבכורה)
Middleweight Preliminary Fight: אלכסנדר ניקולין (הבכורה) לעומת. Avi Baron (הבכורה)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Onor Keles (הבכורה) לעומת. Omri Barel (הבכורה)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Zane Clerk (הבכורה) לעומת. החיים Widodo (6-3)
Welterweight Kickboxing Fight: Igor Postnikov (הבכורה) לעומת. Itai Gayer (הבכורה)
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SANTA MONICA, קליפורניה. (נובמבר 7, 2016) – Bellator MMA is proud to announce the signing of highly sought after wrestling prospect רומרו כותנה לבלעדי, חוזה רב-קרב.
The 26-year-old’s focus is currently set on finishing up his psychology degree at Nebraska Kearny University, but look for Cotton to make his professional MMA debut in 2017, where he will compete at 185-pounds.
“Having an opportunity to be part of a promotion like Bellator so early in my MMA career is one that I am thankful for. Being that I’m just starting out in the sport I thought it would be two or three years of grinding and working my way up the ladder before reaching a company of this magnitude,” Cotton said. “Having seen how Bellator’s recent string of wrestlers have been treated and performed, I’m honored to be the latest and there’s nothing I’m looking forward to more than showing the world my skills that I’ve acquired throughout my life not only as a wrestler, but as an athlete. עכשיו, I move onto the next phase of my career and will continue to develop into a well-rounded fighter.”
A three-time NCAA Division II national champion at 197 קילו., Cotton is also a four-time All-American and is the first-ever three-time champion in the 111-year history of Nebraska Kearny University. He finished his collegiate career with a fantastic record of 66-10. Originally enrolled at נברסקה, Cotton also played football in college, redshirting his freshman year for the Cornhuskers, before tranferrring to UNK, where he played football for three years.
Cotton joins blue-chip amateur wrestling prospects: אהרון פיק, ג'ואי דייויס, Jarod Trice, טיירל Fortuneו ורות on the roster and will compete in the middleweight division, which is currently championed byרפאל קרבאליו.
For more information on Romero Cotton, take a look at this article on FloWrestling.com.
אונקאסוויל, קונטיקט. (נובמבר 7, 2016) – Last Friday night’s 12 TH annual Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (CBHOF) Gala Induction Ceremony and Awards Dinner, held in the Uncas Ballroom at Mohegan Sun, was a major success by all standards. HBO “judge” and International Hall-of-Famer הרולד לדרמן served as the event’s Master of Ceremonies.
הכיתה של 2016 inductees are Stamford amateur coach/boxer Orlando Montalvo, Newington former ESPN boxing director Bob Yalen, Wallingford boxer Sean Malone, ג 'וניור., New Bedford (תואר שני) מתאגרף “Sucra” ריי אוליביירה, Waterbury judge/referee ג'ון “Duke” לוסון and Mashantucket Pequot Game & Athletic commissioner Kenny Reels.
The 2016 CBHOF award winners are its first female Boxer of the Year, שלי “הדרך של Shelito” וינסנט; Jacob Marrero, חובב בוקסר של השנה; Mike Mazzulli,Professional Boxing Official of the Year; Heather Concepcion, Amateur Boxing Official of the Year; Pete Hary, Contribution to Professional Boxing; ו Carlos Nieves, Contribution to Amateur Boxing.
CBHOF president ג'ון Laudati announced the imminent opening of the new Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame, located in the heart of Mohegan Sun, as well as a scholarship fund to assist young boxers in their pursuit of a higher education as they pursue their boxing dreams.
“Boxing fans will now be able to visit the beautiful Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame when they are in the casino,” Laudati said. “Thank you to the Board of Directors for all of your efforts to make this happen. Special thanks to Maynard Strickland, Don Trella, Mike Mazulli and קים בייקר who spearheaded the effort.
“I would also like to thank my friend, Tom Vaughn, ושאביו טום, SR., left money to donate to a worthy cause. Tom’s dad was a boxing fan and these funds will be earmarked and grown for future scholarships to young boxers.”
גולשים באינטרנט כדי www.ctboxinghof.org למידע נוסף על אולם אגרוף קונטיקט תהילה, its 12th ערב הגאלה שנתי הוליוו, או מגויסי CBHOF האחרונים.
All pictures courtesy of Emily Harney Photography:
2016 CBHOF inductee Kenny Reels
2016 CBHOF inductee Sean Malone, ג 'וניור.
2016 CBHOF inductee John “Duke” לוסון
2016 CBHOF inductee Orlando Montalvo
2016 CBHOF inductee Bob Yalen
2016 inductee CBHOF “Sucra” ריי אוליביירה
2016 CBHOF Professional Fighter of the Year Shelly “הדרך של Shelito” וינסנט
2016 CBHOF Amateur Boxer of the Year Jacob Marrero
Mike Mazzulli, 2016 CBHOF Professional Boxing Official of the Year
Pete Hary, 2016 CBHOF Contribution to Professional Boxing
Heather Concepcion, 2016 CBHOF Amateur Boxing Official of the Year
Carlos Nieves, 2016 CBHOF Contributor to Amateur Boxing
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אודות CBHOF: אולם אגרוף קונטיקט תהילה נוסד ב 2004 לכבד ולחגוג את הקריירות של אנשים מצטיינים מעורבים בספורט של אגרוף. טקס ההשבעה שלו האינדוקציה & ארוחת הערב התקיימה ב 2005. ההיסטוריה העשירה של אגרוף קונטיקט לא יכלה פרחה אם זה לא היה בגלל הישגיהם של אלה המעוגנת בהיכל התהילה.
כארגון ללא כוונת הרווח, היכל תהילה של אגרוף קונטיקט מחויב עמוק לשמירה על רוח הלחימה של קונטיקט המשגשג באמצעות תרומות צדקה שונות.
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VOTE NOW AT WWW.SHOWTIMEKNOCKOUTS.COM
Watch A Video Preview Of The Knockout Bracket: http://s.sho.com/2eWL44G
NEW YORK (נובמבר. 4, 2016) – This election season, boxing fans will vote for the greatest knockout in the 30-year history of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING. A Knockout Bracket consisting of 32 of the most dramatic and memorable KOs of the past 30 years launched ביום שישי, and an ultimate winner will be revealed during the דצמבר. 10 SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING doubleheader.
The 32 candidates are into broken into four regions – heavyweights, middleweights, welterweights and the lighter weight divisions – with some of the greatest fighters of the last 30 years facing off in this unique tournament.
In the opening round of the heavyweight region, former undisputed heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield will square off with current WBC heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder, while Hall of Famer Felix Trinidad takes on former champ Lucas Matthysse in the welterweight region.
The 16 matchups in the round of 32 launched ביום שישי ב www.showtimeknockouts.com, and the winners will advance to the next round of voting beginning נובמבר. 14. Subsequent rounds will continue over the next six weeks until the ultimate reveal דצמבר. 10 על ההצגה מתחילה.
Fans can join the conversation on social media using the hashtag #SHObestKO.