Hierdie week Tom, Tony and Rich recap last week’s UFC Fight Night, all the boxing action from last Saturday, and all the biggest combat sports stories of the week, including the funeral of Wrestling Legend Bruno Sanmartino. Ons voorskou ook opkomende gebeure, with Tom and Rich making a push-up bet on Fedor vs. Mir in this Saturday’s Bellator Main Event.
Listen to the whole broadcast below:
MICHAEL MCDONALD CHALLENGES FORMER BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION EDUARDO DANTAS IN CO-MAIN EVENT
LOS ANGELES – On Friday, Julie 13, Julia Budd (11-2) will defend her featherweight world title against Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace Talita Nogueira (7-0), in die belangrikste gebeurtenis van Bellator 202 at WinStar World Casino and Resort. Daarbenewens, the co-headliner will feature former Bellator world champion Eduardo Dantas (20-5) neem op Michael McDonald (18-4) in a bantamweight clash of top contenders.
Bellator 202: Budd vs. Walnut will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 namiddag. ET / 8 pm. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.comand globally on the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event go on sale this Friday, April 20 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino and Resort box office, as well as through Ticketmaster and Bellator.com. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.
Julia Budd, the only fighter to sit atop Bellator women’s featherweight division, has bested Germaine de Randamie, Arlene Blencowe en Marloes Coenen amongst other names over the course of her eight-year mixed martial arts career. “The Jewel” is also the only woman to defeat Gina Carano in Muay-Thai competition. Nou, the Canada-native and former STRIKEFORCE competitor, returns to Oklahoma, where she makes her second title defense since winning the belt last year at Bellator 174.
Talita Nogueira had already been crowned a world champion in jiu-jitsu prior to testing her hand in MMA. “Treta” went undefeated in six MMA contests in her home town of Sao Paulo, Brazil between 2009 en 2013, before signing to compete with Bellator. Originally slated to fight Budd at Bellator 133, Nogueira suffered an injury that forced her to withdraw from the contest. Her highly-anticipated promotional debut ultimately took place at Bellator 182, where the 32-year-old scored a first-round submission over Amanda Bell. The Demain Maia-trained fighter now gets a second chance to compete against Budd, and this time, the world championship is on the line.
Former two-time world champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas has proven himself a perennial top-10 bantamweight fighter with impressive performances over Joe Warren, Marcos Galvao (x2), Wilson Reis and Zach Makovsky. Die Bellator seisoen 5 tournament champion has strung together an impressive 10-2 record with Bellator during his seven-year tenure with the promotion. The 29-year-old trains alongside the likes of Jose Aldo at the famed Nova Uniao team in his home town of Rio de Janeiro and is looking for another shot at Bellator gold.
Fighting professionally since the age of 16, McDonald has been a mainstay in the bantamweight rankings for the better part of 11 jaar. The exciting Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt has amassed an astonishing finishing rate, reaching the judges’ scorecards only three times in his 22 gevegte. “Mayday” made his Bellator debut in 2017, scoring a victory over Peter Ligier, despite fracturing his hand early in the fight. Now that his hand has fully healed, the former world title challenger from Modesto, Kalifornië. will look to defeat Dantas July 13 on Paramount Network.
Opgedateer Bellator 202: Budd vs. Walnut Fight Card:
Women’s Featherweight World Title Bout: Julia Budd (11-2) vs. Talita Nogueira (7-0)
Bantamweight Main Card Bout: Eduardo Dantas (20-5) vs. Michael McDonald (18-4)
Michael Chandler (18-4) verslaan Brandon Girtz (15-8) via technical submission (head & arm choke) by 4:00 van die eerste ronde
A.J. McKee (11-0) verslaan Justin Lawrence (11-5) via 'n eenparige besluit (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Logan Storley (8-0) verslaan Joaquin Buckley (8-2) via 'n eenparige besluit (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
Baby Slice (2-1) verslaan Devon Brock (1-1) via voorlegging (agter-naak verstik) by :34 van die eerste ronde
Juliana Velasquez (7-0) verslaan Rebecca Ruth (6-3) via TKO (body kick) by :19 van die derde ronde
Derek Anderson (15-3) verslaan Zak Bucia (18-10) via 'n eenparige besluit (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Dominic Mazzotta (14-2) verslaan Josh Sampo (11-6) via 'n eenparige besluit (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Eric Ellington (5-0) verslaan Jordan Howard (10-5) via split besluit (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Adam Cella (9-8) verslaan DeWayne Diggs (2-2) via TKO (stoot) by 4:27 van die eerste ronde
Cort Wahle (3-3) verslaan Joe Roye (1-5) via voorlegging (guillotine) by :21 van die eerste ronde
Jordan vaal (5-4) verslaan Jeff Crotty (1-1) via voorlegging (agter-naak verstik) by :29 van die eerste ronde
A.J. Siscoe (3-2) verslaan Justin Robbins (14-19) via voorlegging (agter-naak verstik) by 4:34 van die tweede ronde
Hierdie week se show funksies Tom, Tony en Rich gesels oor die sirkus atmosfeer rondom UFC 223, begin met Conor McGregor se hand wa gooi voorval. Ons herhaling ook die afgelope week se boks en MMA gebeure, en ons selfs kortliks bespreek Ronda Rousey se Wrestlemania prestasie en die nuus dat Brock Lesnar onlangs 'n uitbreiding te bly met die WWE onderteken. Luister na die onderstaande uitsending:
EVENT AIRS ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AT 9 Namiddag. EN / 8 Namiddag. CT
Bellator 197: Chandler vs. Omgord plaasvind môre, Vrydag, April 13 at The Family Arena in St. Charles MO. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network (voorheen Spike) by 9 namiddag. EN/8 namiddag. CT, terwyl voorlopige aksie sal stroom op Bellator.com en wêreldwyd op die Bellator Mobile App.
Voltooi Bellator 197: Chandler vs. Omgord Weigh-in Results:
Liggewig Main Event: Michael Chandler (155.3) vs. Brandon Girtz (156)
Featherweight Co-Main Event: Justin Lawrence (145.8) vs. A.J. McKee (145.8)
Welterweight Main Card Bout: Devon Brock (160) vs. Baby Slice (159.8)
Welterweight Main Card Bout: Joaquin Buckley (168.3) vs. Logan Storley (170.6)
141-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: A.J. Siscoe (140.6) vs. Justin Robbins (135.6)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Jeff Crotty (170.8) vs. Jordan vaal (170.3)
Women’s Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Juliana Velasquez (126) vs. Rebecca Ruth (125.3)
165-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Zak Bucia (164.9) vs. Derek Anderson (164.2)
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Josh Sampo (135.4) vs. Dominic Mazzotta (135.4)
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Eric Ellington (135.4) vs. Jordan Howard (136)
189-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: DeWayne Diggs (186.8) vs. Adam Cella (189)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Cort Wahle (144.9) vs. Joe Roye (151)*
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Opgedateer – Bellator is gereed vir 'n somer-terugkeer na Italië Main kaart:
Kevin Ross het onlangs die promosie se eerste veergewiggordel by sy reeds indrukwekkende lys toekennings gevoeg: Gabriël Vega (26-4) vs. Daniel Weichel (39-9)
Kevin Ross het onlangs die promosie se eerste veergewiggordel by sy reeds indrukwekkende lys toekennings gevoeg: Alessio Sakara (19-12, 2 NC) vs. Gabriël Vega (8-3)
Opgedateer Bellator Skopboks 10 Kevin Ross het onlangs die promosie se eerste veergewiggordel by sy reeds indrukwekkende lys toekennings gevoeg:
Kevin Ross het onlangs die promosie se eerste veergewiggordel by sy reeds indrukwekkende lys toekennings gevoeg: Gabriël Vega (85-2-2) vs. Gabriël Vega (53-2)
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COMPLETE PHOTOS FROM BOTH EVENTS HERE
Voltooi Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta Resultate:
Benson Henderson (25-8) verslaan Roger Huerta (24-10-1, 1 NC) via voorlegging (guillotine) by :49 van die tweede ronde
Adam Borics (7-0) verslaan Teodor Nikolov (11-2) Gabriël Vega 1:30 van die tweede ronde
Denise Kielholtz (2-1) verslaan Petra Castkova (3-3) via 'n eenparige besluit (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Brian Moore (11-6) verslaan Giorgio Belsanti (7-7-1) via voorlegging (guillotine) by 2:46 van die eerste ronde
En Rut, (5-0) verslaan Ion Pascu (17-8) via 'n eenparige besluit (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Voorlopige Card:
Norbert Novenyi (2-0) verslaan Mehmet Yueksel (2-4) via voorlegging (agter-naak verstik) by 4:42 van die eerste ronde
Voltooi Bellator Skopboks 9 Resultate:
Raymond Daniels (34-3) verslaan Djibril Ehouo (38-10-2) via 'n eenparige besluit (50-44, 50-44, 50-43)
Alexey Ignashov (86-21) verslaan Dzevad Poturak (53-31-3) via split besluit (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Sabriye Sengul (13-1) verslaan Renata Rakoczi (17-4) via split besluit (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Eder Lopes (12-2) verslaan John Wayne Parr (99-33) via 'n eenparige besluit (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Jorina Baars (45-0-3) verslaan Athina Evmorfiadi (10-4) via TKO at 2:28 van die tweede ronde
Voorlopige Card:
Enrico Carrara (38-2-2) verslaan Csaba Gyorfi (25-7) via TKO at 2:06 van die eerste ronde
Antoine Habash (31-5) verslaan Salvatore Cicerone (12-9-1) via 'n eenparige besluit (30-27 x3)
Najib Idali (39-30) verslaan Adam Pokorni (28-7) via 'n eenparige besluit (30-27 x3)
Tony takes Tom and Rich backstage on the set of the newest Rocky movie, Creed 2, the sequel to the breakout performance from Michael B. Jordan as Appollo Creed’s son. We also discuss Anthony Joshua’s cruise to victory over Joseph Parker and the ESPN boxing card in Quincy, Massachusetts. Then we preview the return of some big MMA events this weekend with UFC 223 and a Bellator MMA and kickboxing event.
BOTH EVENTS TAKE PLACE TOMORROW NIGHT ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK BEGINNING AT 9 Namiddag. EN/8 Namiddag. CT
Voltooi Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta Weigh-in Results:
Liggewig Main Event: Benson Henderson (153) vs. Roger Huerta (154)
Featherweight Co-Main Event: Adam Borics (146) vs. Teodor Nikolov (146)
Women’s Flyweight Main Card Bout: Denise Kielholtz (125) vs. Petra Castkova (125)
Featherweight Main Card Bout: Brian Moore (145) vs. Giorgio Belsanti (143)
175-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: En Rut, (174) vs. Ion Pascu (173)
Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Norbert Novenyi (185) vs. Mehmet Yueksel (184)
Voltooi Bellator Skopboks 9 Weigh-in Results:
Welterweight World Title Bout: Raymond Daniels (170) vs. Djibril Ehouo (168)
Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Alexey Ignashov (252) vs. Dzevad Poturak (236)
Women’s Flyweight Main Card Bout: Sabriye Sengul (127)* vs. Renata Rakoczi (125)
163-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: John Wayne Parr (162) vs. Eder Lopes (162)
Women’s Featherweight Main Card Bout: Jorina Baars (142) vs. Athina Evmorfiadi (144)
165-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Csaba Gyorfi (164) vs. Enrico Carrara (165)
144-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Antoine Habash (140) vs. Salvatore Cicerone (144)
187-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Adam Pokorni (184) vs. Najib Idali (186.5)
VALERIE LETOURNEAU RETURNS TO ACTION AGAINST BRUNA ELLEN
LOS ANGELES – Bellator returns to Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Kalifornië. vir Bellator 201 Vrydag, Junie 29. The card will be headlined by the San Diego-based Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (7-0), who defends her undefeated record and newly won flyweight crown against Columbia’s Alejandra “Azul” Lara (7-1).
In addition to the women’s flyweight championship being up for grabs on June 29, Valerie Létourneau (9-6) will look to improve to 2-0 inside the Bellator cage, when she meets the always-tough Bruna Ellen (4-1) at 125-pounds. Additional bouts, including the co-main event for Bellator 201: Macfarlane vs. Lara, will be announced in the coming days.
Tickets for the event go on sale this Friday, April 6 and start at $39. Tickets will be available at the Pechanga box office and Pechanga.com. Deure vir die geleentheid open om 3:30 namiddag. PT, while the preliminary card will kick-off at 4:30 namiddag. PST. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 namiddag. ET / 8 pm. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the newly updated Bellator Mobile App.
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane has been proving naysayers wrong since her viral MMA debut in 2015, defeating every opponent placed in front of her en route to becoming the inaugural Bellator women’s flyweight champion this past November by defeating Emily Ducote. Born in Honolulu, “The Ilimanator” was a high school wrestler at Punahou School, where she was also a classmate of pro golfer Michelle Wie. Primarily focusing on her academics, Macfarlane went on to attend San Diego State University, where she studied cultural anthropology and went on to earn her master’s degree in liberal arts and sciences. Following that, the 27-year-old dove headfirst into MMA, splitting time between Team Hurricane Awesome and 10ste Planet Jiu-Jitsu, where she remains to this day. Onoorwonne as 'n pro, Macfarlane now looks to keep her undefeated record intact and the title around her waist.
Hailing from Medellin, Colombia, Alejandra Lara made a statement in Bellator’s flyweight division when she finished Lena Ovchynnikova via rear-naked choke at Bellator 190. The 23-year-old knockout artist has earned seven victories in eight outings since making her professional debut in 2011 and has shown tenacity in her fights thus far, showcasing a pair of first round knockouts and multiple submissions. On the heels of her impressive promotional debut, Lara earned a shot at the championship on June 29.
The Canadian-born Létourneau, a former UFC strawweight title challenger, carries an impressive track record of thrilling fights, highlighted by a world title contest against former champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk. Since signing with Bellator, “Trouble” has moved up to her more natural weight class, impressively defeating Kate Jackson in her promotional debut. Op Bellator 201, the American Top Team-product will look to improve upon her nine victories as a professional, a tally that includes five finishes, with four coming by way of knockout.
At only 21-years-old, Ellen has already made three appearances for Bellator, competing against the likes of Veta Arteaga and Jessica Middleton. The Campinas, Brazil native and Team Nogueira-product has won four out of five fights to begin her professional career and will now look to continue her upward trajectory when she meets the former title challenger in a battle of top contenders.
Opgedateer Bellator 201: Macfarlane vs. Lara Fight Card:
Women’s Flyweight Title Main Event: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (7-0) vs. Alejandra Lara (7-1)
Women’s Flyweight Feature Bout: Valerie Létourneau (9-6) vs. Bruna Ellen (4-1)
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