Esta semana 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. Nós também visualizar eventos, 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 DESAFIOS O EX-CAMPEÃO MUNDIAL DO BANTAMWEIGHT EDUARDO DANTAS NO CO-EVENTO PRINCIPAL
LOS ANGELES - Na sexta, Julho 13, Julia Budd (11-2) vai defender o título mundial peso-pena contra o craque brasileiro do jiu-jitsu Talita Nogueira (7-0), no evento principal de Bellator 202 no WinStar World Casino and Resort. Além, o co-headliner contará com o ex-campeão mundial do Bellator Eduardo Dantas (20-5) assumindo Michael McDonald (18-4) em um confronto de peso galo entre os principais competidores.
Bellator 202: Budd vs. Nogueira será transmitido ao vivo e gratuitamente na Paramount Network em 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, enquanto a ação preliminar será transmitida Bellator.come globalmente no Bellator Mobile App. Os ingressos para o evento começam a ser vendidos nesta sexta-feira, Abril 20 e podem ser adquiridos na bilheteria do WinStar World Casino and Resort, bem como através da Ticketmaster e Bellator.com. Lutas adicionais serão anunciadas nas próximas semanas.
Julia Budd, a única lutadora a sentar-se no topo da divisão peso-pena feminino do Bellator, superou Germaine de Randamie, Arlene Blencowe e Marloes Coenen entre outros nomes ao longo de sua carreira de oito anos em artes marciais mistas. “The Jewel” também é a única mulher a derrotar Gina Carano na competição de Muay-Thai. Agora, o canadense e ex-concorrente da STRIKEFORCE, retorna a oklahoma, onde ela faz sua segunda defesa de título desde que ganhou o cinturão no ano passado no Bellator 174.
Talita Nogueira já havia sido coroada campeã mundial de jiu-jitsu antes de testar sua mão no MMA. “Treta” ficou invicta em seis lutas de MMA em sua cidade natal, São Paulo, Brasil entre 2009 e 2013, antes de assinar para competir com o Bellator. Originalmente programado para lutar contra Budd em Bellator 133, Nogueira sofreu uma lesão que a obrigou a desistir do concurso. Sua estreia promocional altamente antecipada aconteceu em Bellator 182, onde o jogador de 32 anos finalizou na primeira rodada Amanda Bell. O lutador treinado por Demain Maia agora tem uma segunda chance de competir contra Budd, e desta vez, o campeonato mundial está em jogo.
O ex-bicampeão mundial Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas provou ser um eterno lutador entre os 10 melhores do peso galo com performances impressionantes ao longo Joe Warren, Marcos Galvao (x2), Wilson Reis e Zach Makovsky. O Bellator Temporada 5 campeão do torneio reuniu um impressionante 10-2 recorde com o Bellator durante seu mandato de sete anos com a promoção. O jovem de 29 anos treina ao lado de jogadores como José Aldo no famoso time da Nova União, em sua cidade natal, o Rio de Janeiro, e busca outra chance pelo ouro no Bellator.
Lutando profissionalmente desde a idade de 16, McDonald tem sido um esteio no ranking do peso galo durante a maior parte de 11 anos. O empolgante faixa-preta de jiu-jitsu brasileiro acumulou uma taxa de acabamento surpreendente, alcançando a pontuação dos juízes apenas três vezes em seu 22 lutas. “Mayday” estreou no Bellator em 2017, marcando uma vitória sobre Peter Ligier, apesar fraturando a mão dele no início da luta. Agora que sua mão está totalmente curada, o ex-desafiante ao título mundial de Modesto, Califa. procurará derrotar Dantas julho 13 na Paramount Network.
Atualizado Bellator 202: Budd vs. Nogueira Cartão de luta:
Luta pelo título mundial peso pena feminino: Julia Budd (11-2) vs. Talita Nogueira (7-0)
Luta contra o cartão principal peso galo: Eduardo Dantas (20-5) vs. Michael McDonald (18-4)
Michael Chandler (18-4) derrotado Brandon Girtz (15-8) via submissão técnica (head & arm choke) em 4:00 de uma rodada
A.J. McKee (11-0) derrotado Justin Lawrence (11-5) por decisão unânime (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Logan Storley (8-0) derrotado Joaquin Buckley (8-2) por decisão unânime (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
Fatia de bebê (2-1) derrotado Devon Brock (1-1) por finalização (mata-leão) em :34 de uma rodada
Juliana Velasquez (7-0) derrotado Rebecca Ruth (6-3) por TKO (body kick) em :19 de três rounds
Derek Anderson (15-3) derrotado Zak Bucia (18-10) por decisão unânime (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Dominic Mazzotta (14-2) derrotado Josh Sampo (11-6) por decisão unânime (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Eric Ellington (5-0) derrotado Jordan Howard (10-5) por decisão dividida (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Adam Cella (9-8) derrotado DeWayne Diggs (2-2) por TKO (socos) em 4:27 de uma rodada
Cort Wahle (3-3) derrotado Joe Roye (1-5) por finalização (guilhotina) em :21 de uma rodada
Jordan Dowdy (5-4) derrotado Jeff Crotty (1-1) por finalização (mata-leão) em :29 de uma rodada
A.J. Siscoe (3-2) derrotado Justin Robbins (14-19) por finalização (mata-leão) em 4:34 da segunda rodada
O programa desta semana apresenta Tom, Tony e Rich conversando sobre a atmosfera circense do UFC 223, começando com o incidente de lançamento do carrinho de mão de Conor McGregor. Também recapitulamos os eventos de boxe e MMA da semana passada, e até mesmo discutimos brevemente a performance de Ronda Rousey na Wrestlemania e a notícia de que Brock Lesnar recentemente assinou uma extensão para ficar com a WWE. Ouça a transmissão abaixo:
EVENT AIRS ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AT 9 P.M. E / 8 P.M. CT
Bellator 197: Chandler vs. Medir a periferia tem lugar amanhã, Sexta-feira, Abril 13 at The Family Arena in St. Charles MO. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network (anteriormente Pico) em 9 p.m. E/8 p.m. CT, enquanto a ação preliminar irá transmitir em Bellator.com e globalmente no Bellator Mobile App.
Completo Bellator 197: Chandler vs. Medir a periferia Resultados de pesagem:
Evento Principal Leve: Michael Chandler (155.3) vs. Brandon Girtz (156)
Featherweight Co-Main Event: Justin Lawrence (145.8) vs. A.J. McKee (145.8)
Luta do cartão principal peso meio-médio: Devon Brock (160) vs. Fatia de bebê (159.8)
Luta do cartão principal peso meio-médio: Joaquin Buckley (168.3) vs. Logan Storley (170.6)
141-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: A.J. Siscoe (140.6) vs. Justin Robbins (135.6)
Luta preliminar peso meio-médio: Jeff Crotty (170.8) vs. Jordan Dowdy (170.3)
Peso mosca feminino - luta preliminar: Juliana Velasquez (126) vs. Rebecca Ruth (125.3)
165-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Zak Bucia (164.9) vs. Derek Anderson (164.2)
Peso galo - luta preliminar: Josh Sampo (135.4) vs. Dominic Mazzotta (135.4)
Peso galo - luta preliminar: Eric Ellington (135.4) vs. Jordan Howard (136)
189-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: DeWayne Diggs (186.8) vs. Adam Cella (189)
Luta preliminar peso pena: 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 KICKBOXING 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, Julho 14.
In a double main event, the card sees a rematch between Patrick "Pitbull" (26-4) e Daniel Weichel (39-9) para o título pena, bem como o mais famoso artista de artes marciais mistas da Itália, Alessio Sakara (19-12), assumindo Jamie Sloane (8-3) no meio-pesado. 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, como Giorgio Petrosyan (85-2-2) seeks to become the inaugural Bellator Kickboxing lightweight champ when he meets Chingiz Allazov (53-2), while Bellator Kickboxing’s featherweight champion, Kevin ross (45-13), will defend his crown against Gabriel Varga (21-6).
Bellator Rome será transmitido no sábado, Julho 14 grátis na Paramount Network em 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, while details about Bellator Kickboxing 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,”O presidente do Bellator, Scott Coker, disse. “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. Em Julho 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 adversário. Since the loss, Weichel has climbed the ranks once again, besting notable fighters within the division such as Emmanuel Sanchez, Georgi Karakhanyan and Banheiro “Macapa” en route to his current number one contender status. Agora, with an opportunity to right the loss, “Marreco” 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. Com 33 fights as a professional, Sakara has collected 19 vitórias na carreira, Incluindo 15 finishes and 10 first-round knockouts.
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 e 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, entre outros.
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 Kickboxing 8 aparência, where he stopped Roberto Gheorghita in the second round of action.
Atualizado Bellator Rome Cartão Principal:
Peso-pena do título mundial: Patrick "Pitbull" (26-4) vs. Daniel Weichel (39-9)
Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Alessio Sakara (19-12, 2 NC) vs. Jamie Sloane (8-3)
Atualizado Bellator Kickboxing 10 Cartão:
Lightweight World Title Bout: Giorgio Petrosyan (85-2-2) vs. Chingiz Allazov (53-2)
Peso-pena do título mundial: Kevin ross (45-13) vs. Gabriel Varga (21-6)
*Cartão sujeitas a alterações
Visite Bellator.com para obter informações adicionais.
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Completo Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta Resultados:
Benson Henderson (25-8) derrotado Roger Huerta (24-10-1, 1 NC) por finalização (guilhotina) em :49 da segunda rodada
Adam Borics (7-0) derrotado Teodor Nikolov (11-2) via KO em 1:30 da segunda rodada
Denise Kielholtz (2-1) derrotado Petra Castkova (3-3) por decisão unânime (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Brian Moore (11-6) derrotado Giorgio Belsanti (7-7-1) por finalização (guilhotina) em 2:46 de uma rodada
E Ruth (5-0) derrotado Ion Pascu (17-8) por decisão unânime (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Card preliminar:
Norbert Novenyi (2-0) derrotado Mehmet Yueksel (2-4) por finalização (mata-leão) em 4:42 de uma rodada
Completo Bellator Kickboxing 9 Resultados:
Raymond Daniels (34-3) derrotado Djibril Ehouo (38-10-2) por decisão unânime (50-44, 50-44, 50-43)
Alexey Ignashov (86-21) derrotado Dzevad Poturak (53-31-3) por decisão dividida (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Sabriye Sengul (13-1) derrotado Renata Rakoczi (17-4) por decisão dividida (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Eder Lopes (12-2) derrotado John Wayne Parr (99-33) por decisão unânime (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Jorina Baars (45-0-3) derrotado Athina Evmorfiadi (10-4) via TKO em 2:28 da segunda rodada
Card preliminar:
Enrico Carrara (38-2-2) derrotado Csaba Gyorfi (25-7) via TKO em 2:06 de uma rodada
Antoine Habash (31-5) derrotado Salvatore Cicerone (12-9-1) por decisão unânime (30-27 x3)
Najib Idali (39-30) derrotado Adam Pokorni (28-7) por decisão unânime (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 AMANHÃ NIGHT ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK BEGINNING AT 9 P.M. E/8 P.M. CT
Completo Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta Resultados de pesagem:
Evento Principal Leve: Benson Henderson (153) vs. Roger Huerta (154)
Featherweight Co-Main Event: Adam Borics (146) vs. Teodor Nikolov (146)
Luta contra o card principal peso mosca feminino: Denise Kielholtz (125) vs. Petra Castkova (125)
Luta do card principal peso pena: Brian Moore (145) vs. Giorgio Belsanti (143)
175-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: E Ruth (174) vs. Ion Pascu (173)
Luta preliminar do peso médio: Norbert Novenyi (185) vs. Mehmet Yueksel (184)
Completo Bellator Kickboxing 9 Resultados de pesagem:
Welterweight World Title Bout: Raymond Daniels (170) vs. Djibril Ehouo (168)
Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Alexey Ignashov (252) vs. Dzevad Poturak (236)
Luta contra o card principal peso mosca feminino: 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, Califa. para Bellator 201 na sexta-feira, Junho 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 dentro da gaiola Bellator, 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.
Os ingressos para o evento começam a ser vendidos nesta sexta-feira, Abril 6 and start at $39. Tickets will be available at the Pechanga box office and Pechanga.com. Portas para o evento aberto ao 3:30 p.m. PT, while the preliminary card will kick-off at 4:30 p.m. PST. O evento será transmitido ao vivo e gratuitamente pela Paramount Network em 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. Invicto como profissional, Macfarlane now looks to keep her undefeated record intact and the title around her waist.
Vindos de Medellin, Colômbia, Alejandra Lara made a statement in Bellator’s flyweight division when she finished Lena Ovchynnikova via mata-leão no 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.
O Létourneau canadense, ex desafiante título strawweight UFC, carrega um histórico impressionante de lutas emocionantes, 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. Em Bellator 201, the American Top Team-product will look to improve upon her nine victories as a professional, uma contagem que inclui cinco acabamentos, com quatro vindo por nocaute.
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.
Atualizado Bellator 201: Macfarlane vs. Lara Cartão de luta:
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. Brown Ellen (4-1)
*Cartão sujeitas a alterações.
Visite Bellator.com para obter informações adicionais.