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TEL AVIV, ISRAEL. (Tháng mười một 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 Andrey Koreshkov (19-1) chống lại Douglas Lima(27-6).
Với "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 Thứ sáunight’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. Hiện nay, 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, Israel, Thứ sáu này đêm! |
What to Watch: Lima vs. 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. |
Champions: Andrey 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 Viên đạn: 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 Andrey Koreshkov(19-1) will attempt to protect his belt against the man who he took it from over a year ago, Douglas Lima (27-6). Ngoài ra, Noad Lahat (9-2) will challenge Scott Cleve (15-5) in the evening’s featherweight co-main event and Georgi Karakhanyan (25-6-1) will replace James Gallagher to face Israel’s own Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1) in a featherweight feature fight. Cuối cùng, a female flyweight bout pitting Ukrainian star Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) chống lại 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). Ngoài ra, 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, Israel, and will air in America on SPIKE Thứ sáu, Tháng mười một 11 tại 9 giờ chiều. VÀ / 8 giờ chiều. CT. 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” Fight Card
Welterweight World Title Bout: Andrey Koreshkov (19-1) vs. Douglas Lima (27-6)
Featherweight Feature Bout: Noad Lahat (9-2) vs. Scott Cleve (15-5)
Featherweight Feature Bout: Georgi Karakhanyan (25-6-1) vs. Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1)
Flyweight Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) vs. Karla Benitez (13-9-1)
Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Joaquin Buckley (6-0) vs. Jackie Gosh (6-0)
Light Heavyweight Preliminary Fight: Chen Shhori (Khởi đầu) vs. Kfir Eittan (2-0)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Haitham Kiuof (Khởi đầu) vs. Moshe Rand (3-2)
Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Rob Becker (Khởi đầu) vs. Ejargew Tariku (1-0)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Sol Renato (Khởi đầu) vs. Alex Trofimov (Khởi đầu)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Almog Shay (Khởi đầu) vs. Vitaly Khmeinytsky (Khởi đầu)
Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Olga Rubin (Khởi đầu) vs. Laurita Cibirite (Khởi đầu)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Raz Bring (Khởi đầu) vs. Maor Kazalkopy (Khởi đầu)
Middleweight Preliminary Fight: Alexander Nikulin (Khởi đầu) vs. Avi Baron (Khởi đầu)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Onor Keles (Khởi đầu) vs. Omri Barel (Khởi đầu)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Zane Clerk (Khởi đầu) vs. Haim Gozali (6-3)
Welterweight Kickboxing Fight: Igor Postnikov (Khởi đầu) vs. Itai Gayer (Khởi đầu)
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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Tháng mười một 7, 2016) – Bellator MMA is proud to announce the signing of highly sought after wrestling prospect Romero Cotton để độc quyền, hợp đồng nhiều chiến.
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. Hiện nay, 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 Nebraska, 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: Aaron Pico, Joey Davis, Jarod Trice, Tyrell Fortunevà Và Ruth on the roster and will compete in the middleweight division, which is currently championed byRafael Carvalho.
For more information on Romero Cotton, take a look at this article on FloWrestling.com.
Uncasville, Conn. (Tháng mười một 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 Harold 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., New Bedford (MA) vỏ sỉ “Sucra” Ray Oliveira, Waterbury judge/referee Nhà vệ sinh “Duke” Lawson and Mashantucket Pequot Game & Athletic commissioner Kenny Reels.
Các 2016 CBHOF award winners are its first female Boxer of the Year, Có nhiều vỏ hến “Way Shelito của” Vincent; Jacob Marrero, Amateur Boxer của năm; Mike Mazzulli,Professional Boxing Official of the Year; Heather Concepcion, Amateur Boxing Official of the Year; Pete Hary, Contribution to Professional Boxing; và Carlos Nieves, Contribution to Amateur Boxing.
CBHOF president John 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 Kim Baker who spearheaded the effort.
“I would also like to thank my friend, Tom Vaughn, có cha Tom, 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.”
Hãy lên mạng www.ctboxinghof.org để biết thêm thông tin về các Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame, its 12th Gala Dinner người bổ nhiệm hàng năm, hoặc được giới thiệu CBHOF qua.
All pictures courtesy of Emily Harney Photography:
2016 CBHOF inductee Kenny Reels
2016 CBHOF inductee Sean Malone, Jr.
2016 CBHOF inductee John “Duke” Lawson
2016 CBHOF inductee Orlando Montalvo
2016 CBHOF inductee Bob Yalen
2016 CBHOF người bổ nhiệm “Sucra” Ray Oliveira
2016 CBHOF Professional Fighter of the Year Shelly “Way Shelito của” Vincent
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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GIỚI CBHOF: The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame was founded in 2004 để tôn vinh và chào mừng sự nghiệp của các cá nhân xuất sắc tham gia vào các môn thể thao đấm bốc. Lễ nhậm chức của mình cảm ứng & Bữa tối được tổ chức tại 2005. Lịch sử quyền anh giàu Connecticut có thể không bao giờ phát triển mạnh nếu nó không được cho những thành tựu của những người đã được nêu trong Hall of Fame.
Là một tổ chức phi lợi nhuận, Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame là cam kết sâu sắc để giữ cho tinh thần chiến đấu của Connecticut phát triển mạnh thông qua các khoản đóng góp từ thiện khác nhau.
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Watch A Video Preview Of The Knockout Bracket: http://s.sho.com/2eWL44G
NEW YORK (Tháng mười một. 4, 2016) – This election season, boxing fans will vote for the greatest knockout in the 30-year history of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING. Một Knockout Bracket consisting of 32 of the most dramatic and memorable KOs of the past 30 years launched vào thứ Sáu, and an ultimate winner will be revealed during the Tháng mười hai. 10 SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING doubleheader.
Các 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.
Các 16 matchups in the round of 32 launched vào thứ Sáu tại www.showtimeknockouts.com, and the winners will advance to the next round of voting beginning Tháng mười một. 14. Subsequent rounds will continue over the next six weeks until the ultimate reveal Tháng mười hai. 10 trên SHOWTIME.
Fans can join the conversation on social media using the hashtag #SHObestKO.