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TEL AVIV, 以色列. (十一月 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 安德烈Koreshkov (19-1) 針對 道格拉斯·利馬(27-6).
同 “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 星期五night’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. 現在, 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, 以色列, 這個星期五 夜晚! |
What to Watch: 利馬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. |
冠軍: 安德烈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 發: 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 安德烈Koreshkov(19-1) will attempt to protect his belt against the man who he took it from over a year ago, 道格拉斯·利馬 (27-6). 此外, Noad Lahat (9-2) will challenge 斯科特·克利夫 (15-5) in the evening’s featherweight co-main event and 格奧爾基Karakhanyan (25-6-1) will replace 詹姆斯·加拉格爾 to face Israel’s own 基里爾Medvedovsky (6-1) in a featherweight feature fight. 最後, a female flyweight bout pitting Ukrainian star Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) 針對 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 傑基·高什(Jackie Gosh) (6-0). 此外, 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, 以色列, and will air in America on SPIKE 星期五, 十一月 11 在 9 P.M. AND / 8 P.M. CT. Bellator與Ananey Communications合作, 一家以色列電視集團誇口 14 頻道, 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” 戰卡
Welterweight World Title Bout: 安德烈Koreshkov (19-1) VS. 道格拉斯·利馬 (27-6)
Featherweight Feature Bout: Noad Lahat (9-2) VS. 斯科特·克利夫 (15-5)
Featherweight Feature Bout: 格奧爾基Karakhanyan (25-6-1) VS. 基里爾Medvedovsky (6-1)
輕量級功能回合: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) VS. Karla Benitez (13-9-1)
Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Joaquin Buckley (6-0) VS. 傑基·高什(Jackie Gosh) (6-0)
Light Heavyweight Preliminary Fight: Chen Shhori (登場) VS. Kfir Eittan (2-0)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Haitham Kiuof (登場) VS. Moshe Rand (3-2)
Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Rob Becker (登場) VS. Ejargew Tariku (1-0)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Sol Renato (登場) VS. Alex Trofimov (登場)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Almog Shay (登場) VS. Vitaly Khmeinytsky (登場)
Lightweight Preliminary Fight: 奧爾加·魯賓 (登場) VS. Laurita Cibirite (登場)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: 馬上把 (登場) VS. Maor Kazalkopy (登場)
Middleweight Preliminary Fight: Alexander Nikulin (登場) VS. Avi Baron (登場)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Onor Keles (登場) VS. Omri Barel (登場)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Zane Clerk (登場) VS. 哈伊姆·維多多 (6-3)
Welterweight Kickboxing Fight: Igor Postnikov (登場) VS. Itai Gayer (登場)
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SANTA MONICA, 加利福尼亞州. (十一月 7, 2016) – Bellator MMA is proud to announce the signing of highly sought after wrestling prospect 羅梅羅棉 到異, 多打合同.
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. 現在, 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 磅。, 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 內布拉斯加, 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: 亞倫微微, Joey Davis, Jarod Trice, 泰瑞爾財富和 和露絲 on the roster and will compete in the middleweight division, which is currently championed by拉斐爾·卡瓦略.
For more information on Romero Cotton, take a look at this article on FloWrestling.com.
安卡斯維爾, 康涅狄格州. (十一月 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 哈羅德·萊德曼 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 (嘛) 拳擊手 “Sucra” 雷奧利維拉, Waterbury judge/referee 約翰· “公爵” 勞森 and Mashantucket Pequot Game & Athletic commissioner Kenny Reels.
該 2016 CBHOF award winners are its first female Boxer of the Year, 雪莉 “Shelito之路” 文森特; Jacob Marrero, 年度業餘拳擊手; Mike Mazzulli,Professional Boxing Official of the Year; Heather Concepcion, Amateur Boxing Official of the Year; Pete Hary, Contribution to Professional Boxing; 和 Carlos Nieves, Contribution to Amateur Boxing.
CBHOF president 約翰·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 金貝克 who spearheaded the effort.
“I would also like to thank my friend, Tom Vaughn, 他的父親 湯姆, 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.”
去網上 www.ctboxinghof.org 關於名人堂的康涅狄格州拳擊館的更多信息, its 12tH 年度盛會應徵晚宴, 或過去的CBHOF入選.
All pictures courtesy of Emily Harney Photography:
2016 CBHOF inductee Kenny Reels
2016 CBHOF inductee Sean Malone, JR.
2016 CBHOF inductee John “公爵” 勞森
2016 CBHOF inductee Orlando Montalvo
2016 CBHOF inductee Bob Yalen
2016 CBHOF應徵 “Sucra” 雷奧利維拉
2016 CBHOF Professional Fighter of the Year Shelly “Shelito之路” 文森特
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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關於CBHOF: The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame was founded in 2004 榮譽和慶祝參與拳擊運動優秀個人的職業生涯. 其就職入會儀式 & 晚宴在蘇州舉行 2005. 康涅狄格州的豐富的拳擊歷史永遠無法蓬勃發展,如果不是因為那些供奉在名人堂的成就.
作為一個非盈利性組織, 名人堂康涅狄格州拳擊館堅定地致力於保持康涅狄格州的拼搏精神,通過各種慈善捐贈一枝獨秀.
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VOTE NOW AT WWW.SHOWTIMEKNOCKOUTS.COM
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紐約 (十一月. 4, 2016) – This election season, boxing fans will vote for the greatest knockout in the 30-year history of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING. 一 Knockout Bracket consisting of 32 of the most dramatic and memorable KOs of the past 30 years launched 在週五, and an ultimate winner will be revealed during the 十二月. 10 SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING doubleheader.
該 32 candidates are into broken into four regions – heavyweights, middleweights的, 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.
該 16 matchups in the round of 32 launched 在週五 在 www.showtimeknockouts.com, and the winners will advance to the next round of voting beginning 十一月. 14. Subsequent rounds will continue over the next six weeks until the ultimate reveal 十二月. 10 在Showtime.
Fans can join the conversation on social media using the hashtag #SHObestKO.