An tseachtain 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. Táimid réamhamharc freisin imeachtaí atá le teacht, with Tom and Rich making a push-up bet on Fedor vs. Mir in this Saturday’s Bellator Main Event.
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MICHAEL MCDONALD CHALLENGES FORMER BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION EDUARDO DANTAS IN CO-MAIN EVENT
LOS ANGELES – On Friday, Iúil 13, Julia Budd (11-2) will defend her featherweight world title against Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace Talita Nogueira (7-0), i gcás is mó de Bellator 202 at WinStar World Casino and Resort. Chomh maith leis sin, the co-headliner will feature former Bellator world champion Eduardo Dantas (20-5) ag cur ar 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 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.comand globally on the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event go on sale this Friday, Aibreán 20 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino and Resort box office, as well as through Ticketmaster and Bellator.com. Beidh bouts breise a fógraíodh sna seachtainí atá romhainn.
Julia Budd, the only fighter to sit atop Bellator women’s featherweight division, has bested Germaine de Randamie, Arlene Blencowe agus 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. Anois, 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 agus 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. An Séasúr Bellator 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 bliana. The exciting Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt has amassed an astonishing finishing rate, reaching the judges’ scorecards only three times in his 22 troideanna. “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, Calif. will look to defeat Dantas July 13 on Paramount Network.
Nuashonraithe Bellator 202: Budd vs. Walnut Cárta comhrac:
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) defeated Brandon Girtz (15-8) via technical submission (head & arm choke) ag 4:00 de bhabhta amháin
A.J. McKee (11-0) defeated Justin Lawrence (11-5) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Logan Storley (8-0) defeated Joaquin Buckley (8-2) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
Baby Slice (2-1) defeated Devon Brock (1-1) via aighneacht (chúl-naked choke) ag :34 de bhabhta amháin
Juliana Velasquez (7-0) defeated Rebecca Ruth (6-3) via TKO (body kick) ag :19 de bhabhta trí
Derek Anderson (15-3) defeated Zak Bucia (18-10) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Dominic Mazzotta (14-2) defeated Josh Sampo (11-6) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Eric Ellington (5-0) defeated Jordan Howard (10-5) via cinneadh scoilt (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Adam Cella (9-8) defeated DeWayne Diggs (2-2) via TKO (punches) ag 4:27 de bhabhta amháin
Cort Wahle (3-3) defeated Joe Roye (1-5) via aighneacht (gilitín) ag :21 de bhabhta amháin
Jordan Dowdy (5-4) defeated Jeff Crotty (1-1) via aighneacht (chúl-naked choke) ag :29 de bhabhta amháin
A.J. Siscoe (3-2) defeated Justin Robbins (14-19) via aighneacht (chúl-naked choke) ag 4:34 de bhabhta dhá
This week’s show features Tom, Tony and Rich chatting about the circus atmosphere surrounding UFC 223, starting with Conor McGregor’s hand cart throwing incident. We also recap the past week’s boxing and MMA events, and we even briefly discuss Ronda Rousey’s Wrestlemania performance and the news that Brock Lesnar recently signed an extension to stay with the WWE. Listen to the broadcast below:
EVENT AIRS ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AT 9 P.m. AGUS / 8 P.m. CT
Bellator 197: Chandler vs. Girt ar siúl amárach, Dé hAoine, Aibreán 13 at The Family Arena in St. Charles MO. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network (roimhe Spike) ag 9 p.m. AGUS/8 p.m. CT, cé go mbeidh réamh gníomh sruth ar Bellator.com agus ar fud an domhain ar an Bellator Mobile App.
Comhlánaigh Bellator 197: Chandler vs. Girt Torthaí Meáigh:
Príomhimeacht Éadrom: Michael Chandler (155.3) vs. Brandon Girtz (156)
Imeacht Comhphríomhmheáchain cleite: 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 Réamh Bout: A.J. Siscoe (140.6) vs. Justin Robbins (135.6)
Welterweight Réamh Bout: Jeff Crotty (170.8) vs. Jordan Dowdy (170.3)
Women’s Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Juliana Velasquez (126) vs. Rebecca Ruth (125.3)
165-Pound Catchweight Réamh 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 Réamh Bout: DeWayne Diggs (186.8) vs. Adam Cella (189)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Cort Wahle (144.9) vs. Joe Roye (151)*
Cosnaíonn PATRICIO 'Pitbull' featherweight TEIDEAL AGHAIDH DANIEL WEICHEL, LINN AN IODÁIL'S Alessio Sakara AR AIS GO GNÍOMH
An Phríomh-BEO ROMA - Foro Italico hóstach FREISIN Bellator Cosdornálaíochta 10, NUAIR TÁ DHÁ CHRAOBH DOMHAN AR LÍNE
LOS ANGELES - Tá Bellator primed le filleadh tsamhraidh go dtí an Iodáil, an uair seo i na tíre chathair caipitil na Róimhe ag an Il Centrale Beo Roma - Foro Italico ar an Satharn, Iúil 14.
I imeacht is mó dúbailte, Feiceann an cárta rematch idir Patricio "PitBull" (26-4) agus Daniel Weichel (39-9) don teideal featherweight, chomh maith le ealaíontóir martial measctha is cáiliúla na hIodáile, Alessio Sakara (19-12), ag cur ar jamie Sloane (8-3) ag trom éadrom. Bellator RóimhBeidh aer ar Líonra Paramount agus marcanna a chur chun cinn ar an chéad trek chun na Róimhe, tar éis a óstáil imeachtaí éagsúla i Torino agus Florence araon.
Beidh Kickboxing bheith ar taispeáint, mar Giorgio Petrosyan (85-2-2) Féachann a bheith ar an chéad Bellator Cosdornálaíochta champ lightweight nuair a bhuaileann sé ching Allazov (53-2), cé go curadh featherweight Bellator Cosdornálaíochta ar, kevin Ross (45-13), Beidh chosaint a choróin aghaidh Gabriel Varga (21-6).
Bellator Róimh Beidh chraolfar Dé Sathairn, Iúil 14 saor in aisce ar Líonra Paramount ag 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, cé sonraí maidir leis Bellator Cosdornálaíochta 10, lena n-áirítear matchups breise a fhógairt sna laethanta amach romhainn. Tá ticéid ar díol anois ag Bellator.com agus Oktagon.it.
"Ó thús na leathnú idirnáisiúnta Bellator ar, Iodáil Bhí i gcónaí ról lárnach inár bhfás,"A dúirt Bellator tUachtarán Scott Coker. "I ndiaidh imeachtaí rathúla i gcathracha taibhseach i bhFlórans agus Torino araon, rinne sé ciall amháin a thabhairt cárta chun na Róimhe, an baile ar an Colosseum, cathair go bhfuil feicthe laochra a dhéanamh cath ó 80 AD. "
"PitBull" reclaimed na craobhchomórtais 145-punt ag bhuaigh Daniel Straus via chinneadh d'aon toil i mí Aibreáin na bliana seo caite, eangú chuid 14úBellator bua agus ag éirí leis an lúthchleasaí winningest i stair chun cinn sa phróiseas. Iúil 14, an Natal 30-bliain d'aois, Beidh an Bhrasaíl-dúchais thabhairt isteach sa Cage Bellator a taifead suntasach de 19 stoppages i 25 Deiseanna i gcoinne fear tar bhris sé aon uair amháin cheana, ag teacht ó chúl ar scórchártaí na moltóirí a knockout Daniel Weichel ag Bellator 138.
Go ciúin ag rith rampant trí rannán featherweight Bellator le linn a naoi-troid tionacht cinn, ghlac ach Bellator defeat Daniel Weichel ar siúl ag na lámha a le teacht Bellator Róimh comhraic. Ós rud é an caillteanas, Weichel Tá climbed na céimeanna arís, besting trodaithe suntasach laistigh den rannán nós Emmanuel Sanchez, Georgi Karakhanyan agus John “Macapa” mbealach chun a stádas contender uimhir amháin atá ann faoi láthair. Anois, le deis ar dheis ar an gcaillteanas, “Drake” a chur ar an eitilt dhá uair an chloig ón nGearmáin go dtí an Róimh, le súil a bhuaigh óir craobhchomórtais ar a intinn.
An bród na hIodáile, Alessio Sakara leagtha a dhéanamh ar a gcuma ceathrú do Bellator, a chur chun cinn i gcás ina bhfuil bhris cheana araon Joey Beltran agus Brett Rogers via knockout, chomh maith leis dúshlán don teideal i mBoston Bellator. Sular thosaigh an eagraíocht Viacom-úinéireacht, "Legionarius" Chaith an chuid is mó de shaol oibre le UFC, áit a thóg sé a chlú mar ealaíontóir knockout cumhachtach. Le 33 troideanna mar gairmiúil, Sakara Tá bailithe 19 victories gairme, Lena n-áirítear 15 bailchríocha agus 10 knockouts chéad bhabhta.
Sloane will be making his Bellator debut when he looks to play the role of spoiler in Sakara’s home country. With a winning record of 8-3, the BAMMA veteran has also made appearances at heavyweight and middleweight since beginning his professional career in 2014.
Referred to by his fans as “The Doctor,” Petrosyan is one man you do not want an appointment with. The top-ranked Armenian-Italian striking ace has put together an incredible 46-fight unbeaten streak, cultivating an extensive trophy case that includes multiple championship belts as well as “Kickboxer of the Year” accolades in both 2011 agus 2012.
Currently in the midst of a 27-fight winning streak of his own, the 24-year-old Allazov has not suffered defeat since 2014, winning the K-1 super middleweight championship along the way. Hailing ó Bhealarúis, Tugann Allazov stíl dornálaíochta Téalainnis leis an fáinne Bellator Cosdornálaíochta, ndisciplín a chuidigh leis defeat trodaithe an maith leis na Bellator Cosdornálaíochta veteran Mustapha Haida, i measc daoine eile.
Le ceithre Bhuaigh faoi choimirce Bellator Cosdornálaíochta, Kevin Ross leis le déanaí a chur chun cinn ar crios featherweight tionscnaimh a liosta suntasach cheana de accolades. I rith a shlí bheatha 58-troid, Ross tá ar siúl cheana ar an WBC Muay Téalainnis-Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá welterweight, WBC Muay Téalainnis-Idirnáisiúnta Super lightweight agus Lion comhrac teidil Super lightweight.
A curadh Glóir featherweight dhá-am, Gabriel Varga sínithe le Bellator i mí an Mhárta 2017, láithreach rud a chiallaíonn sé soiléir go raibh a sights leagtha go soiléir ar iomaíocht i gcoinne Ross. Is féidir lucht leanúna na hIodáile cuimhneamh ar an Cheanada 32-bliain d'aois as a Bellator Cosdornálaíochta 8 cuma, áit stop sé Roberto Gheorghita sa dara babhta de ghníomhaíocht.
Nuashonraithe Bellator Róimh Príomh Cárta:
Featherweight Domhanda Teideal Bout: Patricio "PitBull" (26-4) vs. Daniel Weichel (39-9)
Solas Gné trom Bout: Alessio Sakara (19-12, 2 NC) vs. jamie Sloane (8-3)
Nuashonraithe Bellator Cosdornálaíochta 10 Cárta:
Lightweight Domhanda Teideal Bout: Giorgio Petrosyan (85-2-2) vs. ching Allazov (53-2)
Featherweight Domhanda Teideal Bout: kevin Ross (45-13) vs. Gabriel Varga (21-6)
*Cárta faoi réir athraithe
Tabhair cuairt ar Bellator.com le haghaidh faisnéise breise.
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COMHLÁNAIGH GRIANGHRAIF ÓN DHÁ IMEACHT ANSEO
Comhlánaigh Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta Torthaí:
Benson Henderson (25-8) defeated Roger Huerta (24-10-1, 1 NC) via aighneacht (gilitín) ag :49 de bhabhta dhá
Adam Borics (7-0) defeated Teodor Nikolov (11-2) agus trí ko 1:30 de bhabhta dhá
Denise Kielholtz (2-1) defeated Petra Castkova (3-3) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Brian Mór (11-6) defeated Giorgio Belsanti (7-7-1) via aighneacht (gilitín) ag 2:46 de bhabhta amháin
Agus Ruth (5-0) defeated Ion Pascu (17-8) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Réamh Cárta:
Norbert Novenii (2-0) defeated Mehmet Yueksel (2-4) via aighneacht (chúl-naked choke) ag 4:42 de bhabhta amháin
Comhlánaigh Bellator Cosdornálaíochta 9 Torthaí:
raymond Daniels (34-3) defeated Djibril Ehouo (38-10-2) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (50-44, 50-44, 50-43)
Alexey Ignashov (86-21) defeated Dzevad Poturak (53-31-3) via cinneadh scoilt (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Sabriye Sengul (13-1) defeated Renata Rakoczi (17-4) via cinneadh scoilt (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Eder Lopes (12-2) defeated John Wayne Parr (99-33) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Jorina Barars (45-0-3) defeated Athina Evmorfiadi (10-4) trí TKO ag 2:28 de bhabhta dhá
Réamh Cárta:
Enrico Carrara (38-2-2) defeated Csaba Gyorfi (25-7) trí TKO ag 2:06 de bhabhta amháin
Antaine Habash (31-5) defeated Salvatore Cicerone (12-9-1) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (30-27 x3)
Najib Idali (39-30) defeated Adam Pokorni (28-7) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (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.
TÁ AN DHÁ IMEACHT AR LÁTHAIR TOMORROW OÍCHE AR LÍONRA PARAMOUNT AG TOSÚ AG 9 P.m. AGUS/8 P.m. CT
COMHLÁNAIGH GRIANGHRAIF MEÁCHAIN ANSEO
Comhlánaigh Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta Torthaí Meáigh:
Príomhimeacht Éadrom: Benson Henderson (153) vs. Roger Huerta (154)
Imeacht Comhphríomhmheáchain cleite: Adam Borics (146) vs. Teodor Nikolov (146)
Flyweight Príomh Cárta Bout mBan: Denise Kielholtz (125) vs. Petra Castkova (125)
Featherweight Príomh Cárta Bout: Brian Mór (145) vs. Giorgio Belsanti (143)
175-Punt Meáchain Príomh-Bout Cárta: Agus Ruth (174) vs. Ion Pascu (173)
Middleweight Réamh Bout: Norbert Novenii (185) vs. Mehmet Yueksel (184)
Comhlánaigh Bellator Cosdornálaíochta 9 Torthaí Meáigh:
Bout Teideal Domhanda Welterweight: raymond Daniels (170) vs. Djibril Ehouo (168)
Imeacht Comh-Phríomhmheáchain Trom: Alexey Ignashov (252) vs. Dzevad Poturak (236)
Flyweight Príomh Cárta Bout mBan: Sabriye Sengul (127)* vs. Renata Rakoczi (125)
163-Punt Meáchain Príomh-Bout Cárta: John Wayne Parr (162) vs. Eder Lopes (162)
Príomhbhóta Cárta Meáchan Cleite na mBan: Jorina Barars (142) vs. Athina Evmorfiadi (144)
165-Pound Catchweight Réamh Bout: Csaba Gyorfi (164) vs. Enrico Carrara (165)
144-Pound Catchweight Réamh Bout: Antaine Habash (140) vs. Salvatore Cicerone (144)
187-Pound Catchweight Réamh 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, Calif. do Bellator 201 ar an Aoine, Meitheamh 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, Aibreán 6 and start at $39. Tickets will be available at the Pechanga box office and Pechanga.com. Doirse don imeacht oscailte ag 3:30 p.m. PT, while the preliminary card will kick-off at 4:30 p.m. PST. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. 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 10ú Planet Jiu-Jitsu, where she remains to this day. Undefeated mar 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 trí choke cúil naked-ag 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. Ag 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.
Nuashonraithe Bellator 201: Macfarlane vs. Lara Cárta comhrac:
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)
*Cárta faoi réir athraithe.
Tabhair cuairt ar Bellator.com le haghaidh faisnéise breise.