Deze 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. We bekijken ook de komende evenementen, 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 UITDAGT VOORMAL BANTAMWEIGHT WERELDKAMPIOEN EDUARDO DANTAS IN CO-MAIN EVENT
LOS ANGELES - Op vrijdag, Juli 13, Julia Budd (11-2) zal haar wereldtitel in het vedergewicht verdedigen tegen de Braziliaanse jiujitsu-aas Talita Nogueira (7-0), in het main event van Bellator 202 bij WinStar World Casino en Resort. Bovendien, de co-headliner zal voormalig Bellator-wereldkampioen zijn Eduardo Dantas (20-5) nemen Michael McDonald (18-4) in een bantamgewicht-clash van topkandidaten.
Bellator 202: Budd vs.. Walnoot wordt live en gratis uitgezonden op Paramount Network op 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, terwijl de voorbereidende actie zal streamen Bellator.comen wereldwijd op de Bellator mobiele app. Tickets for the event go on sale this Friday, April 20 en kan worden gekocht bij de kassa van WinStar World Casino en Resort, evenals via Ticketmaster en Bellator.com. Extra gevechten worden in de komende weken aangekondigd.
Julia Budd, de enige vechter die bovenaan de vedergewichtdivisie van Bellator voor dames zit, heeft Germaine de Randamie verslagen, Arlene Blencowe en Marloes Coenen onder andere namen in de loop van haar achtjarige mixed martial arts-carrière. "The Jewel" is ook de enige vrouw die Gina Carano versloeg in de Muay-Thai-competitie. Nu, de in Canada geboren en voormalige STRIKEFORCE-concurrent, keert terug naar Oklahoma, waar ze haar tweede titelverdediging maakt sinds ze vorig jaar de titel won bij Bellator 174.
Talita Nogueira was al tot wereldkampioen jiu-jitsu gekroond voordat ze haar hand testte in MMA. "Treta" bleef ongeslagen in zes MMA-wedstrijden in haar geboortestad Sao Paulo, Brazilië tussen 2009 en 2013, voordat hij tekent om te concurreren met Bellator. Oorspronkelijk gepland om Budd te bevechten bij Bellator 133, Nogueira liep een blessure op die haar dwong zich terug te trekken uit de wedstrijd. Haar langverwachte promotiedebuut vond uiteindelijk plaats op Bellator 182, waar de 32-jarige een inzending in de eerste ronde scoorde over Amanda Bell. De door Demain Maia getrainde jager krijgt nu een tweede kans om te strijden tegen Budd, en deze keer, het wereldkampioenschap staat op het spel.
Voormalig tweevoudig wereldkampioen Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas heeft zichzelf bewezen als een eeuwige top-10 bantamgewichtvechter met indrukwekkende prestaties over Joe Warren, Marcos Galvao (x2), Wilson Reis en Zach Makovsky. De Bellator Season 5 toernooikampioen heeft een indrukwekkende 10-2 record met Bellator tijdens zijn zevenjarige ambtstermijn met de promotie. De 29-jarige traint naast Jose Aldo bij het beroemde Nova Uniao-team in zijn geboortestad Rio de Janeiro en is op zoek naar nog een kans op Bellator-goud.
Professioneel vechten sinds de leeftijd van 16, McDonald is een steunpilaar geweest in de bantamgewicht-ranglijst voor het grootste deel van 11 jaar. De opwindende Braziliaanse jiu-jitsu zwarte band heeft een verbazingwekkende eindscore behaald, hij bereikte slechts drie keer de scorekaarten van de jury in zijn 22 gevechten. "Mayday" maakte zijn Bellator-debuut in 2017, een overwinning scoren Peter Ligier, ondanks zijn hand breken vroeg in de strijd. Nu zijn hand volledig is genezen, de voormalige uitdager van de wereldtitel uit Modesto, Calif. zal kijken om Dantas July te verslaan 13 op Paramount Network.
Bijgewerkt Bellator 202: Budd vs.. Walnoot Strijd kaart:
Wereldtitelwedstrijd vedergewicht dames: 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) verslagen Brandon Girtz (15-8) via technische indiening (head & arm choke) bij 4:00 van de eerste ronde
A.J. McKee (11-0) verslagen Justin Lawrence (11-5) via unaniem besluit (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Logan Storley (8-0) verslagen Joaquin Buckley (8-2) via unaniem besluit (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
Babyschijfje (2-1) verslagen Devon Brock (1-1) via voorlegging (achter-naakte vernauwing) bij :34 van de eerste ronde
Juliana Velasquez (7-0) verslagen Rebecca Ruth (6-3) via TKO (body kick) bij :19 van ronde drie
Derek Anderson (15-3) verslagen Zak Bucia (18-10) via unaniem besluit (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Dominic Mazzotta (14-2) verslagen Josh Sampo (11-6) via unaniem besluit (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Eric Ellington (5-0) verslagen Jordan Howard (10-5) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Adam Cella (9-8) verslagen DeWayne Diggs (2-2) via TKO (stoten) bij 4:27 van de eerste ronde
Cort Wahle (3-3) verslagen Joe Roye (1-5) via voorlegging (guillotine) bij :21 van de eerste ronde
Jordan Dowdy (5-4) verslagen Jeff Crotty (1-1) via voorlegging (achter-naakte vernauwing) bij :29 van de eerste ronde
A.J. Siscoe (3-2) verslagen Justin Robbins (14-19) via voorlegging (achter-naakte vernauwing) bij 4:34 van de tweede ronde
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. Beluister de uitzending hieronder:
EVENT AIRS ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AT 9 P.m. EN / 8 P.m. CT
Bellator 197: Chandler vs. Girt vindt plaats morgen, Vrijdag, April 13 bij The Family Arena in St. Charles MO. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network (voorheen Spike) bij 9 p.m. EN/8 p.m. CT, terwijl de voorbereidende actie zal streamen Bellator.com en wereldwijd op het Bellator Mobile App.
Compleet Bellator 197: Chandler vs. Girt Weegresultaten:
Lichtgewicht hoofdevenement: Michael Chandler (155.3) vs. Brandon Girtz (156)
Featherweight Co-Main Event: Justin Lawrence (145.8) vs. A.J. McKee (145.8)
Weltergewicht Main Card Bout: Devon Brock (160) vs. Babyschijfje (159.8)
Weltergewicht Main Card Bout: Joaquin Buckley (168.3) vs. Logan Storley (170.6)
141-Pond Catchweight Voorlopige aanval: A.J. Siscoe (140.6) vs. Justin Robbins (135.6)
Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: Jeff Crotty (170.8) vs. Jordan Dowdy (170.3)
Vlieggewicht voor damesweight: Juliana Velasquez (126) vs. Rebecca Ruth (125.3)
165-Pond Catchweight Voorlopige aanval: Zak Bucia (164.9) vs. Derek Anderson (164.2)
Bantamweight Voorlopige aanval: Josh Sampo (135.4) vs. Dominic Mazzotta (135.4)
Bantamweight Voorlopige aanval: Eric Ellington (135.4) vs. Jordan Howard (136)
189-Pond Catchweight Voorlopige aanval: DeWayne Diggs (186.8) vs. Adam Cella (189)
Vedergewicht voorlopige wedstrijd: Cort Wahle (144.9) vs. Joe Roye (151)*
PATRICIO ‘PITBULL’ DEFENDS FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST DANIEL WEICHEL, WHILE ITALY’S ALESSIO SAKARA RETURNS TO ACTION
IL CENTRALE LIVE ROMA – FORO ITALICO ALSO HOSTS BELLATOR KICKBOKSEN 10, WHERE TWO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS ARE ON THE LINE
LOS ANGELES – Bellator is primed for a summer return to Italy, this time in the country’s capital city of Rome at the Il Centrale Live Roma – Foro Italico on Saturday, Juli 14.
In a double main event, the card sees a rematch between Patrick "Pitbull" (26-4) en Daniel Weichel (39-9) for the featherweight title, as well as Italy’s most famous mixed martial artist, Alessio Sakara (19-12), nemen Jamie Sloane (8-3) op licht zwaargewicht. Bellator Romewill air on Paramount Network and marks the promotion’s first trek to Rome, after hosting multiple events in both Torino and Florence.
Kickboxing will also be on display, als Giorgio Petrosyan (85-2-2) seeks to become the inaugural Bellator Kickboxing lightweight champ when he meets Tsjingiz Allazov (53-2), while Bellator Kickboxing’s featherweight champion, Kevin Ross (45-13), will defend his crown against Gabriel Varga (21-6).
Bellator Rome will be broadcast Saturday, Juli 14 gratis op Paramount Network op 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, while details about Bellator kickboksen 10, including additional matchups will be announced in the coming days. Tickets are on sale now at Bellator.com and Oktagon.it.
“From the beginning of Bellator’s international expansion, Italy has always played an integral role in our growth,'Zei Bellator-president Scott Coker. “Following successful events in the gorgeous cities of both Florence and Torino, it only made sense to bring a card to Rome, the home of the Colosseum, a city that has seen warriors do battle since 80 AD.”
“Pitbull” reclaimed the 145-pound championship by defeating Daniel Straus via unanimous decision in April of last year, notching his 14thBellator victory and becoming the winningest athlete in promotional history in the process. Op juli 14, the 30-year-old Natal, Brazil-native will bring into the Bellator cage his impressive record of 19 stoppages in 25 opportunities against a man he has defeated once already, coming from behind on the judges’ scorecards to knockout Daniel Weichel at Bellator 138.
Quietly running rampant through Bellator’s featherweight division during his nine-fight promotional tenure, Daniel Weichel’s only Bellator defeat took place at the hands of his upcoming Bellator Rome tegenstander. Sinds het verlies, Weichel has climbed the ranks once again, besting notable fighters within the division such as Emmanuel Sanchez, Georgi Karakhanyan and John “Macapa” en route to his current number one contender status. Nu, with an opportunity to right the loss, “Woerd” will take the two-hour flight from Germany to Rome, with the hopes of winning championship gold on his mind.
The pride of Italy, Alessio Sakara is set to make his fourth appearance for Bellator, a promotion where he has already defeated both Joey Beltran and Brett Rogers via knockout, as well as challenged for the Bellator middleweight title. Prior to joining the Viacom-owned organization, “Legionarius” spent the majority of his career with UFC, where he built his reputation as a powerful knockout artist. Met 33 fights as a professional, Sakara has collected 19 carrière overwinningen, inclusief 15 eindigt en 10 knock-outs voor de eerste ronde.
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 en 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 from Belarus, Allazov brings a Thai boxing style to the Bellator Kickboxing ring, a discipline that has helped him defeat fighters the likes of Bellator Kickboxing veteran Mustapha Haida, amongst others.
With four wins under the Bellator Kickboxing umbrella, Kevin Ross recently added the promotion’s inaugural featherweight belt to his already impressive list of accolades. Throughout his 58-fight career, Ross has previously held the WBC Muay-Thai USA welterweight, WBC Muay-Thai International super lightweight and Lion Fight super lightweight titles.
A two-time Glory featherweight champion, Gabriel Varga signed with Bellator in March of 2017, immediately making it clear that his sights were clearly set on competing against Ross. Italian fans may remember the 32-year-old Canadian from his Bellator kickboksen 8 verschijning, where he stopped Roberto Gheorghita in the second round of action.
Bijgewerkt Bellator Rome Hoofd Card:
Vedergewicht wereldtitelgevecht: Patrick "Pitbull" (26-4) vs. Daniel Weichel (39-9)
Licht zwaargewicht feature-gevecht: Alessio Sakara (19-12, 2 NC) vs. Jamie Sloane (8-3)
Bijgewerkt Bellator kickboksen 10 Kaart:
Lichtgewicht wereldtitelgevecht: Giorgio Petrosyan (85-2-2) vs. Tsjingiz Allazov (53-2)
Vedergewicht wereldtitelgevecht: Kevin Ross (45-13) vs. Gabriel Varga (21-6)
*Kaart kan worden gewijzigd
Bezoek Bellator.com voor meer informatie.
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Compleet Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta Resultaten:
Benson Henderson (25-8) verslagen Roger Huerta (24-10-1, 1 NC) via voorlegging (guillotine) bij :49 van de tweede ronde
Adam Borics (7-0) verslagen Teodor Nikolov (11-2) via KO bij 1:30 van de tweede ronde
Denise Kielholtz (2-1) verslagen Petra Castkova (3-3) via unaniem besluit (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Brian Moore (11-6) verslagen Giorgio Belsanti (7-7-1) via voorlegging (guillotine) bij 2:46 van de eerste ronde
En Ruth (5-0) verslagen Ion Pascu (17-8) via unaniem besluit (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Voorlopige Card:
Norbert Novenyi (2-0) verslagen Mehmet Yueksel (2-4) via voorlegging (achter-naakte vernauwing) bij 4:42 van de eerste ronde
Compleet Bellator kickboksen 9 Resultaten:
Raymond Daniels (34-3) verslagen Djibril Ehouo (38-10-2) via unaniem besluit (50-44, 50-44, 50-43)
Alexey Ignashov (86-21) verslagen Dzevad Poturak (53-31-3) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Sabriye Sengul (13-1) verslagen Renata Rakoczi (17-4) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Eder Lopes (12-2) verslagen John Wayne Parr (99-33) via unaniem besluit (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Jorina Baars (45-0-3) verslagen Athina Evmorfiadi (10-4) via TKO op 2:28 van de tweede ronde
Voorlopige Card:
Enrico Carrara (38-2-2) verslagen Csaba Gyorfi (25-7) via TKO op 2:06 van de eerste ronde
Antoine Habash (31-5) verslagen Salvatore Cicero (12-9-1) via unaniem besluit (30-27 x3)
Najib Idali (39-30) verslagen Adam Pokorni (28-7) via unaniem 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.
BEIDE EVENEMENTEN VINDEN PLAATS MORGEN NACHT OP PARAMOUNT-NETWERK BEGINT OM 9 P.m. EN/8 P.m. CT
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Compleet Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta Weegresultaten:
Lichtgewicht hoofdevenement: Benson Henderson (153) vs. Roger Huerta (154)
Featherweight Co-Main Event: Adam Borics (146) vs. Teodor Nikolov (146)
Vlieggewicht hoofdkaartwedstrijd voor dames: Denise Kielholtz (125) vs. Petra Castkova (125)
Vedergewicht hoofdkaartgevecht: Brian Moore (145) vs. Giorgio Belsanti (143)
175-Pond catchweight hoofdkaart gevecht: En Ruth (174) vs. Ion Pascu (173)
Middengewicht Voorlopige aanval: Norbert Novenyi (185) vs. Mehmet Yueksel (184)
Compleet Bellator kickboksen 9 Weegresultaten:
Weltergewicht wereldtitelgevecht: Raymond Daniels (170) vs. Djibril Ehouo (168)
Zwaargewicht Co-Main Event: Alexey Ignashov (252) vs. Dzevad Poturak (236)
Vlieggewicht hoofdkaartwedstrijd voor dames: Sabriye Sengul (127)* vs. Renata Rakoczi (125)
163-Pond catchweight hoofdkaart gevecht: John Wayne Parr (162) vs. Eder Lopes (162)
Vrouwen vedergewicht hoofdkaartgevecht: Jorina Baars (142) vs. Athina Evmorfiadi (144)
165-Pond Catchweight Voorlopige aanval: Csaba Gyorfi (164) vs. Enrico Carrara (165)
144-Pond Catchweight Voorlopige aanval: Antoine Habash (140) vs. Salvatore Cicero (144)
187-Pond Catchweight Voorlopige aanval: 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. voor Bellator 201 op vrijdag, Juni 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 Brown 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. Deuren voor het evenement geopend 3:30 p.m. PT, while the preliminary card will kick-off at 4:30 p.m. PST. Het evenement wordt live en gratis uitgezonden op Paramount Network op 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 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu, where she remains to this day. Ongeslagen als een 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. Bij 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.
Bijgewerkt Bellator 201: Macfarlane vs. Lara Strijd kaart:
Women’s Flyweight Title Main Event: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (7-0) vs. Alejandra Lara (7-1)
Vlieggewichtwedstrijd voor dames: Valerie Létourneau (9-6) vs. Brown Ellen (4-1)
*Kaart kan worden gewijzigd.
Bezoek Bellator.com voor meer informatie.