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TEL AVIV, Исроил. (Ноябр 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 Андрей Koreshkov (19-1) бар зидди Дуглас Лима(27-6).
Аз "Bellator 164: Koreshkov против. 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 Ҷумъаnight’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. Ҳозир, 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, Исроил, ин Ҷумъа шаб! |
What to Watch: Лима новое. 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. |
Қаҳрамонҳои: Андрей 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 Даврањои: 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 Андрей Koreshkov(19-1) will attempt to protect his belt against the man who he took it from over a year ago, Дуглас Лима (27-6). Дар Илова, Noad Lahat (9-2) will challenge Scott Cleve (15-5) in the evening’s featherweight co-main event and Георгий Karakhanyan (25-6-1) will replace James Gallagher to face Israel’s own Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1) in a featherweight feature fight. Дар охир, a female flyweight bout pitting Ukrainian star Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) бар зидди 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). Дар Илова, 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 против. LIma” takes place at Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv, Исроил, and will air in America on SPIKE Ҷумъа, Ноябр 11 дар 9 Земле. ВА / 8 Земле. Ч.. 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 против. Lima” Fight Card
Welterweight World Title Bout: Андрей Koreshkov (19-1) против. Дуглас Лима (27-6)
Featherweight Feature Bout: Noad Lahat (9-2) против. Scott Cleve (15-5)
Featherweight Feature Bout: Георгий Karakhanyan (25-6-1) против. Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1)
Flyweight Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) против. Karla Benitez (13-9-1)
Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Joaquin Buckley (6-0) против. Jackie Gosh (6-0)
Light Heavyweight Preliminary Fight: Chen Shhori (Debut) против. Kfir Eittan (2-0)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Haitham Kiuof (Debut) против. Moshe Rand (3-2)
Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Rob Becker (Debut) против. Ejargew Tariku (1-0)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Sol Renato (Debut) против. Alex Trofimov (Debut)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Almog Shay (Debut) против. Vitaly Khmeinytsky (Debut)
Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Olga Rubin (Debut) против. Laurita Cibirite (Debut)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Raz Bring (Debut) против. Maor Kazalkopy (Debut)
Middleweight Preliminary Fight: Alexander Nikulin (Debut) против. Avi Baron (Debut)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Onor Keles (Debut) против. Omri Barel (Debut)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Zane Clerk (Debut) против. Haim Gozali (6-3)
Welterweight Kickboxing Fight: Igor Postnikov (Debut) против. Itai Gayer (Debut)
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Санта Моника, Calif. (Ноябр 7, 2016) – Bellator MMA is proud to announce the signing of highly sought after wrestling prospect Romero Cotton ба истисноии, шартнома гуногун мубориза.
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. Ҳозир, 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 lbs., 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 Небраска, 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: Аарон пико, Joey Davis, Jarod Trice, Tyrell Fortuneва Ва Рут on the roster and will compete in the middleweight division, which is currently championed byРафаэл Carvalho.
For more information on Romero Cotton, take a look at this article on FloWrestling.com.
UNCASVILLE, Пайв. (Ноябр 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. Ҳитлер “judge” and International Hall-of-Famer Харолд Lederman served as the event’s Master of Ceremonies.
The Class of 2016 inductees are Stamford amateur coach/boxer Orlando Montalvo, Newington former ESPN boxing director Bob Yalen, Wallingford boxer Sean Malone, Jr., Бедфорд нав (MA) муштзан “Sucra” Ray Oliveira, Waterbury judge/referee Юҳанно “Duke” Лоусон and Mashantucket Pequot Game & Athletic commissioner Kenny Reels.
The 2016 CBHOF award winners are its first female Boxer of the Year, Shelly “Роҳи Shelito кард” Винсент; Jacob Marrero, Ҳаводор муштзани сол; Mike Mazzulli,Professional Boxing Official of the Year; Heather Concepcion, Amateur Boxing Official of the Year; Pete Hary, Contribution to Professional Boxing; ва Carlos Nieves, Contribution to Amateur Boxing.
CBHOF president Юҳанно 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 Ким Baker who spearheaded the effort.
“I would also like to thank my friend, Tom Vaughn, ки падараш Том, 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.”
Рафта онлайн www.ctboxinghof.org Барои гирифтани маълумоти иловагӣ дар бораи Коннектикут Толори бокс аз Fame, its 12tН солона хӯроки нисфирӯзӣ Gala Inductee, ё inductees CBHOF гузашта.
All pictures courtesy of Emily Harney Photography:
2016 CBHOF inductee Kenny Reels
2016 CBHOF inductee Sean Malone, Jr.
2016 CBHOF inductee John “Duke” Лоусон
2016 CBHOF inductee Orlando Montalvo
2016 CBHOF inductee Bob Yalen
2016 Inductee CBHOF “Sucra” Ray Oliveira
2016 CBHOF Professional Fighter of the Year Shelly “Роҳи Shelito кард” Винсент
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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ДАР БОРАИ CBHOF: The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame was founded in 2004 ҷалол ва ҷашни мансаб шахсони барҷаста иштирок дар варзиш бокс. Маросими Induction Пенг он & Нашуст, дар ҷамъбаст гардид 2005. Таърихи бойи бокс дар Коннектикут ҳаргиз диёр доранд, агар он барои дастовардҳои, ки дарїшуда дар Толори шӯҳрат буданд, нест,.
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НЬЮ-ЙОРК (Nov. 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 рӯзи ҷумъа, and an ultimate winner will be revealed during the Dec. 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 рӯзи ҷумъа дар www.showtimeknockouts.com, and the winners will advance to the next round of voting beginning Nov. 14. Subsequent rounds will continue over the next six weeks until the ultimate reveal Dec. 10 дар Бадр.
Fans can join the conversation on social media using the hashtag #SHObestKO.