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Bellator 173 RÉSULTATS OFFICIELS & PHOTOS

 

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Liam McGeary (12-1) vaincu Brett McDermott (7-5) via TKO à 1:06 du deuxième tour

James Gallagher (6-0) vaincu Kirill Medvedovsky (7-4) par soumission (étranglement arrière-nue) à 2:53 de la première ronde

Iona Razafiarison (2-1) vaincu Sinead Kavanagh (4-1) par décision unanime (30-27, 30-26, 30-25)

Alex Lohore (11-1) vaincu Colin Fletcher (13-8) par soumission (étranglement arrière-nue) à 2:42 du deuxième tour

Shay Walsh (15-4) vaincu James McErleane (6-4) par décision unanime (29-28 x3)

FNU Combat Sports Show Featuring Ivan “La Bête” Baranchyk

Jean “La Bête” Baranchyk (15-0, 10 KOs) joins the broadcast tonight to talk about his recent war on ShoBox with Abel Ramos (17-2-2, 12 KOs). Baranchyk launched an incredible effort in the later rounds to hand Ramos his second professional loss and establish himself as a spirited, tough-as-nails brawler. Some experts claimed the fight was one of the most entertaining bouts in the 17-year history of the ShoBox series. Tom, Tony and Rich discuss the fight, other highlights of Ivan’s career, and get Baranchyk to explain how his early start in Jiu Jitsu eventually led him to the Sweet Science. The 24-year-old is already solidifying his legend, which explains why he points to “Fer” Mike Tyson as one of his role models in the sport of boxing.

 

Tom, Tony and Rich also discuss the latest Mayweather/MacGregor news, an odd suspension of an MMA fighter for going after his opponent’s corner man, the calling off of Chris Brown vs. Soulja Boy, and Roy Jones Jr. re-establishing his goal of fighting Anderson Silva in a boxing match (he now wants it to be on the Mayweather/MacGregor undercard).

 

We also recap last week’s combat sports events and preview Bellator 173 and this week’s upcoming boxing matches.

Partie un: Interview starts around 30 minutes in

 

Deuxième partie:

 

Bellator 172 COMPETITORS TAKE US BEHIND THE SCENES PRIOR TO SATURDAY NIGHT’S SHOWDOWN AT SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIE. (Février. 16, 2017) – We are just days away from one of the most highly anticipated heavyweight battles in Bellator MMA history, comme Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 Caroline du Nord) et Matt Mitrione (11-5) headline a massive main card at Bellator 172. Encore une fois, Bellator’s digital team has put together a collection of exclusive new content in preparation of Samedi festivities at SAP Center. If you’re searching for a deeper look inside these competitors’ road to the main event, join us as we explore some fantastic behind-the-scenes footage available now on Bellator’s dynamic YouTube page.

 

The Legend of Fedor’s Sweater

Fedor’s monumental career goes hand-in-hand with his “Glorious Sweater of Absolute Victory.” Adam Carolla and others chime in on the Russian slugger’s mysterious attire.

What to Watch: Fedor vs. Mitrione

Bellator 172 features a must-watch heavyweight main event between Fedor Emelianenko and Matt Mitrione, but before the two meet inside the cage Jimmy Smith covers what’s at stake.

Backstage With Fedor Emelianenko

Let’s go backstage with one of the game’s greatest and take a closer look at the initial signing that took place at the promotion’s last event in San Jose at Bellator 165.

Sit Down With Matt Mitrione

Heavyweight superstar Matt Mitrione sits down with us to discuss his upcoming main event showdown with the legendary Fedor.

Au Point: Josh Thomson

We take a closer look at Josh Thomson’s story and close relationship with Bellator MMA President Scott Coker in the latest edition of Au Point.

INFO LUTTE: The evening’s main event features a highly anticipated heavyweight slugfest pitting the legendary Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 Caroline du Nord) contre Matt Mitrione (11-5).

 

San Jose’s own Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 Caroline du Nord) returns to the Bellator MMA cage to take on veteran knockout artistPatricky "Pitbull" (16-8) in a lightweight co-main clash. Fans can also experience a heavyweight feature fight pittingCheick Kongo (25-10-2) against British phenom Oli Thompson (17-9) and a female flyweight fight pairing Veta Arteaga (2-1) contre Brooke Mayo (Début). Enfin, a welterweight showdown pitting Josh Koscheck (17-10) contreMauricio Alonso (12-7, 1 Caroline du Nord) rounds out the Spike-televised main card action.

 

Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione diffusée en direct et gratuitement sur Spike au 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary bouts will stream live on Bellator.com and The Bellator Mobile App. Very few tickets remain and they can be purchased at the SAP Center Box Office, ainsi que Ticketmaster.com et Bellator.com.

 

Achevée Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione SPIKE-Televised Main Card:

Poids lourd Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 Caroline du Nord) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 Caroline du Nord) vs. Patricky "Pitbull" (16-8)

Combat de traits lourds: Cheick Kongo (25-10-2) vs. Oli Thompson (17-9)

Flyweight Feature Fight: Veta Arteaga (2-1) vs. Brooke Mayo (Début)

Welterweight Feature Lutte: Josh Koscheck (17-10) vs. Mauricio Alonso (12-7, 1 Caroline du Nord)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Bout moyen préliminaire: Anatoli Tokov (24-2) vs. Francisco France (13-4-1)

Welterweight Prelim Bout: James Terry (18-9) vs. J.C. Llamas (8-5)

Lightweight Prelim Bout: Nikko Jackson (1-1) vs. Cesar Gonzalez (0-1)

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Juan Cardenas (1-0) vs. Luis Vargas (0-1)

Welterweight Prelim Bout: Dominic Sumner (1-0) vs. Abraham Esau (1-0)

Flyweight Prelim Bout: Anthony Do (4-1) vs. Bobby Escalante (4-5)

Flyweight Prelim Bout: Matt Ramirez (1-2) vs. Jeremy Murphy (3-3)

Lightweight Prelim Bout: J.J. Okanovich (3-1) vs. Zach Andrews (5-1)

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Abner Perez (Début) vs. Gaston Bolanos (Début)

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Justin holding (Début) vs. Roque Reyes (0-3)

Middleweight Prelim Bout: Martin Sano (4-2) vs. Diego Herzog (4-2)

‘THE RED KING’ RORY MacDONALD RETURNS, MAKES BELLATOR DEBUT AGAINST BRITISH SLUGGER PAUL ‘SEMTEX’ DALEY

 

Bellator 179: DALEY VS. MacDONALD EMANATES FROM THE SSE ARENA, WEMBLEY ON MAI 19 – TICKETS ON SALE MARS 3

LONDRES — (Février. 9, 2017) - Paul "Semtex" Daley (39-14-2) is getting what he asked for. Sur mai 19, the explosive fighter from Nottingham, England will meet Rory MacDonald(18-4) dans l'événement principal de Bellator 179: Daley vs. MacDonald à The SSE Arena, Wembley.

Rising undefeated British sensation, Michael “Venom” Paget (12-0), better known to Bellator fans as “MVP,” is also expected to make his in-cage return in front of a hometown crowd.

Bellator 179: Daley vs. MacDonald sera diffusé sur SPIKE à 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT. Tickets for the event will be available Vendredi, Mars 3 à The SSE Arena, Billetterie de Wembley (0844 815 0815), ssearena.co.uk et axs.com. Une pré-vente spéciale SSE aura lieu Mercredi, Mars 1 au jeudi, Mars 2. A pre-sale for The SSE Arena, Wembley will be available Jeudi, Mars 2.

 

Immediately following his flying-knee knockout of Brennan Ward à Bellator 170: Ortiz contre. Sonnen, Daley took the microphone during his post-fight interview and made the most of his time, emphatically calling for his Mai 19 opponent by name. Maintenant, a little more than 100 miles from his home, “Semtex” will attempt to spoil the Bellator MMA debut of MacDonald. A 55-fight veteran of the sport, with six appearances under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion, the British heavy hitter has recorded victories in 10 de son dernier 12 bouts with 31 de son 39 victories coming via finish.

 

After signing MacDonald to an exclusive, pluriannuel, multi-fight contract in 2016, the must-see talent returned to the gym where he carefully honed his craft and readied himself for an eagerly-anticipated return to MMA. L'ancien Non. 1 contender to the UFC welterweight crown now sets his sights on the always-exciting Daley, looking to add to a list of strong career wins, which includes current UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley, B.J. Penn, Demian Maia and Nate Diaz. “The Red King” is clearly the most popular active Canadian mixed martial artist since Georges St-Pierre, whom MacDonald has trained under for years at the world-renowned TriStar Gym in Montreal. A seulement 27 ans, MacDonald joins Bellator’s welterweight fray poised to immediately make an impact in the division, as he looks to defeat Daley and shock the London crowd.

 

Mise à jour Bellator 179: Daley vs. MacDonald Carte principale:

Welterweight Main Event: Paul Daley (39-14-2) vs. Rory MacDonald (18-4)

 

BELLATOR RETURNS TO BUDAPEST FOR A BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE FIGHT PITTING EDUARDO DANTAS AGAINST DARRION CALDWELL AT BELLATOR 177 VENDREDI, Avril 14

 

WELTERWEIGHT BELLATOR KICKBOXING TITLE ALSO ON THE LINE WHEN ZOLTAN LASZAK DEFENDS BELT AGAINST KARIM GHAJJI AT BELLATOR KICKBOXING 6

BUDAPEST — (Février 8, 2017) – Bellator is returning to Hungary with a bantamweight world title fight pitting Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (19-4) contre Darrion "Le Loup" Caldwell (10-1) serving as the main event of Bellator 177: Dantas contre. Caldwell from the Budapest Sports Arena on April 14. The MMA portion of the evening will also feature a featherweight bout between Hungarian-born Adam «The Kid» Borics (5-0) et Anthony «Pretty Boy» Taylor (1-2).

 

En outre, Bellator Kickboxing 6 will be headlined by a welterweight world title rematch featuring Zoltan Laszak (11-2) contre Karim Ghajji (97-13-1). Additional bouts for both events will be announced in the coming weeks.

Bellator 177: Dantas contre. Caldwell sera diffusé sur SPIKE à 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, tandis que Bellator Kickboxing 6 sera diffusé immédiatement après la partie MMA de l'événement, à partir de 11pm ET/10pm CT.

 

Dantas made his presence felt during his last outing, successfully defending his bantamweight championship belt in a five-round victory over Joe Warren. A 10-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, “Dudu” has recorded victories in 12 de son dernier 14 bouts, including nine under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion. Originaire de Rio de Janeiro, Brésil, the flashy 27-year-old is widely known as one of the most dynamic competitors in the division, tallying four knockouts and six submissions over his 23-fight career. A two-time Bellator MMA bantamweight world champion, Dantas will look to defend his title for the second time since winning the belt in a victory over former champion Marcos Galvao, and for the fourth time overall.

 

The 29-year-old Caldwell will be competing for division gold for the first time in his career and is coming off of a crucial victory over Joe Taimanglo à Bellator 167. “The Wolf” was able to avenge his earlier loss to Taimanglo, earning his 10th career victory and seventh under the Bellator MMA banner. Caldwell has collected five wins by way of first round knockout or submission, making him one of the most dangerous compeititors in the 135-pound class. Originaire de Rahway, N.J., the 11-fight veteran has quickly put together an impressive professional resume inside the cage, highlighted by a remarkable first round finish over former multi-division champion Joe Warren, a man whom Caldwell idolized coming into the sport. The Alliance MMA product now has the opportunity of a lifetime, as he prepares for the next chapter of his career and a shot at championship glory.

 

After winning the welterweight kickboxing championship at Bellator’s inaugural kickboxing show in Turin, en Italie 2016, Ghajji dropped his belt to world-renowned Hungarian champion Laszak when the pair met during Bellator’s first visit to Budapest last year. Maintenant, fresh off an impressive win in Florence, Ghajji hopes to reclaim the belt that he feels is his.

 

If you missed their first enthralling encounter, watch it ici.

 

Mise à jour Bellator 177: Dantas contre. Caldwell Carte principale:

Titre Bout du monde poids coq: Eduardo Dantas (19-4) vs. Darrion Caldwell (10-1)

Bout de fonctionnalités poids plume: Adam Borics (5-0) vs. Anthony Taylor (1-2)

 

Mise à jour Bellator Kickboxing 6 Carte principale:

Bout de titre mondial poids welter: Zoltan Laszak (11-2) vs. Karim Ghajji (97-13-1)

BELLATOR ANNOUNCES IT RETURN TO PALA ALPITOUR IN TORINO, ITALY FOR MORE MMA & KICKBOXING ACTION ON APRIL 8, 2017

THE INTERNATIONAL BELLA – TOUR CONTINUES

Coker and Di Blasi

 

Au dessus: Scott Coker et Carlo Di Blasi

TORINO (Février. 7, 2017) – Bellator President Scott Coker today announced that his fast-rising promotion will be revisiting Torino, Italy for Bellator 176, which will be immediatelyfollowed by Bellator Kickboxing 5 at the Pala Alpitour on Samedi, Avril 8.

Less than one year ago, Bellator hosted it’s first-ever international event at the Pala Alpitour in front of a sold-out crowd of over 15,000 les fans. Since that show, the company has rapidly and successfully expanded across the globe under the direction of Coker, visiting London, Dublin, Budapest, Israël, Florence and has an event booked in Belfast later this month.

The highly-anticipated return to Torino will feature MMA action starting avec Carrington “Jetsetter” Banks (6-0) vs. Mihail Nica (5-0) in welterweight action as well as Djamal Chan (12-3) vs. Mircea Valeriu (13-4) dans une affaire légère. Additional bouts, including a main event will be announced shortly.

In kickboxing action, Bellator’s female flyweight World Champion Denise Kielholtz (46-3) defends her strap for the first time against ISKA and WKU World Champion Martine Michieletto (34-12-5) in the main event while Giorgio Petrosyan (83-2-2, 1Caroline du Nord) prend Amansio Paraschiv (23-5-1)

Bellator 176 et Bellator Kickboxing 5 will be aired on SPIKE in America and further broadcast details will be announced shortly.

Tickets for the event are available now at www.oktagon.it and include access to an Oktagon Kickboxing event in addition to the Bellator 176 et Bellator Kickboxing 5 événements.

“We are thrilled to be returning to the amazing city of Torino and once again working with my friend Carlo Di Blasi and his team,"Dit Coker. “Carlo is a great partner, and we look forward to replicating the success we had in this sold-out arena last year.”

Oktagon is fortunate to be based in Italy, which is home to the most loyal and passionate sports fans in the world,” said Oktagon President Di Blasi. “The past two co-promotions with Scott and Bellator have been incredibly successful, and I know that this show will be no different.”

À propos de Bellator MMA:

Bellator MMA est une organisation d'arts martiaux mixtes de premier plan mettant en vedette plusieurs des meilleurs combattants dans le monde. Sous la direction du vétéran promoteur de lutte Scott Coker, Bellator est disponible à près de 500 millions de foyers à travers le monde dans plus de 140 pays. Aux États-Unis, Bellator peut être vu sur Spike, le leader de la télévision MMA. Bellator MMA est composé d'une équipe de direction qui comprend les meilleurs professionnels de l'industrie de la production télévisuelle, l'orchestration d'événements en direct, développement de chasse / relations, achats lieu, la création de parrainage / développement, licences internationales, commercialisation, publicité, publicité et des relations. Bellator est basée à Santa Monica, Californie et appartenant géant du divertissement Viacom, maison pour les marques de divertissement de premier plan dans le monde qui se connectent avec le public grâce à un contenu attrayant pour la télévision, film, plates-formes en ligne et mobiles.

À propos de Spike:

Épi est disponible à 98.7 millions de foyers et est une division de MTV Networks. Une unité de Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), MTV Networks est l'un des principaux créateurs du monde de la programmation et le contenu sur toutes les plateformes de médias. Adresse Internet de Spike est www.spike.com et jusqu'à-to-the-minute et des informations de presse et des photographies d'archives, visitez le site presse de Spike au http://www.spike.com/press. Suivez-nous sur Twitter spiketvpr pour les dernières mises à jour dans la rupture de nouvelles, en arrière-scènes informations et des photos.

About Oktagon:

Oktagon has been a mainstay in combat sports for over 20 années, after officially being founded by Carlo Di Blasi in 1996. At its beginning the show was dedicated to free fight, the name that was given initially to MMA (Arts martiaux mixtes). Other disciplines such as Kickboxing, Muay Thai and Savate were gradually added. From the early 2000’s onwards. During the last years Oktagon has reached a huge popularity, both in Italy and abroad, creating many superstars in the process. Sous l'œil vigilant de Di Blasi, la promotion a mis sur certains matchs mémorables au fil des ans avec les meilleurs combattants, y compris Bellator poids welter Paul Daley ainsi que les frères Petrosyan (Giorgio et Armen), Van Roosmalen Robin, Valentijn Overeem, Rico Verhoeven et Artem Levin.

WELTERWEIGHT CLASH PITTING ANDREY KORESHKOV AGAINST FERNANDO GONZALEZ SET FOR CO-MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR 174 AT WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT ON MARCH 3

 

CHRIS HONEYCUTT-KENDALL GROVE SET FOR 2017 DEBUTS IN MIDDLEWEIGHT SHOWDOWN

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIE. (Février 3, 2017) – A welterweight fight pitting Andrey Koreshkov (19-2) contre Fernando Gonzalez (25-14) and a middleweight bout featuring Chris Honeycutt (9-1, 1 Caroline du Nord) contre Kendall Grove (23-16, 1 Caroline du Nord) ont été ajoutés à la carte principale de Bellator 174: Corenen vs. Avantage sur Mars 3 at WinStar World Casino & Resort à Thackerville, D'ACCORD.

The bouts will join a card that is headlined by the first-ever Bellator MMA Women’s Featherweight World Title fight pitting Marloes Coenen (23-7) contre Julia Budd (9-2). One additional main card contest will be announced shortly.

Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Avantage will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Billetterie du complexe, ainsi que Ticketmaster et Bellator.com.

Hailing from Omsk, Russie, the 26-year-old Koreshkov will enter the cage for the 22Dakota du Nord time in his professional career and 13e under the Bellator MMA banner. “Spartan” began his career with 13 victoires consécutives, including his first five wins under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion. Koreshkov continued to see success as his name began to grow in the mixed martial arts world, collecting six wins over his last seven fights, including a welterweight world title victory over current champion Douglas Lima and a successful title defense over Benson Henderson. Avec 10 de son 19 career wins coming by way of knockout, the Russian phenom possesses the type of power that can put an emphatic end to any opponent’s night when he is in the cage.

A 39-fight veteran of mixed martial arts, Gonzalez will be making his seventh appearance under the direction of Bellator MMA. Since joining the promotion in 2014, “The Menifee Maniac” has tallied five victories, including a brutal knockout of Karo Parisyan just 1:43 into the bout. In his most recent contest, Gonzalez nearly edged the undefeated Michael Page, becoming just the second opponent to take him the distance in a controversial split decision. Avec 16 de son 25 carrière victoires à venir par voie d'élimination directe ou de la soumission, the 33-year-old Gonzalez continues to be one of the most feared strikers in Bellator MMA’s stacked welterweight division.

The 28-year-old Honeycutt will make his 2017 début, following an impressive 2016 campaign that saw him emerge victorious in each of his three bouts. A native of Fresno, Californie. “The Cutt” had a blazing start to his professional career, earning victories in each of his first six contests, including four knockouts and three first-round finishes. Honeycutt continued to see success under the Bellator MMA umbrella, collecting five wins over a three year stretch. Fireworks are all but guaranteed in this slugfest, as the equally fearless Grove hopes to give the Thackerville fan base exactly what they came for.

Hailing from Maui, Hawaii, Grove will be making his make his eighth appearance for Bellator MMA, as the veteran continues to climb the ranks in a competitive middleweight class. “Da Spyder” has finished 17 de son 23 career victims, including seven of his last eight, making him must-see television every time he competes on SPIKE. The 34-year-old striker also holds a significant height advantage over his opponent, standing at 6’6compared to Honeycutt’s 5’10′ Cadre. With each of his last six bouts ending in a stoppage, we can be sure to see more of the same aggressive style when he and Honeycutt go toe-to-toe inside WinStar World Casino & Resort on Mars 3.

Mise à jour Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Avantage Carte principale:

Poids plume Femmes Monde Titre Bout: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Julia Budd (9-2)

Welters Co-Main Event: Andrey Koreshkov (19-2) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (25-14)

Middleweight Feature Fight: Chris Honeycutt (9-1, 1 Caroline du Nord) vs. Kendall Grove (23-16, 1 Caroline du Nord)

Carte préliminaire:

Bout léger préliminaire: Cody Pfister (12-6) vs. Jonathan Gary (12-7)

Welters préliminaire Bout: Jason Witt (7-3) vs. Justin Patterson (8-1)

Poids plume préliminaire Bout: Emmanuel Rivera (5-0) vs. Treston Thomison (10-4)

JOSH KOSCHECK RETURNS TO THE CAGE AGAINST MAURICIO ALONSO AT SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE ON FEB. 18

 

MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT FEATURING ANATOLY TOKOV AGAINST FRANCISCO FRANCE ADDED TO THE PRELIMINARY CARD

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIE. (Janvier 31, 2017) – A welterweight bout pitting Josh Koscheck (17-10) contre Mauricio Alonso(12-7, 1 Caroline du Nord) has been added to the Spike-televised main card of Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione chez SAP Center à San Jose, Californie. sur Février 18, 2017.

 

En outre, recently signed Russian star Anatoli Tokov (24-2) is set to square off against Francisco France (13-4-1) in a middleweight clash that will be featured on the Bellator.com-streamed undercard, while a previously announced main card bout between Adam Piccolot et Brent Primus has been cancelled after Piccolotti has been forced to withdraw due to an undisclosed injury.

 

Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event are on sale now at the SAP Center Box Office as well as Ticketmaster.com.

 

Koscheck will be making his highly anticipated Bellator MMA debut after signing with the Viacom-owned promotion in 2015. Prior to the signing, “Kos” competed under the UFC banner for nearly a decade, compiling 15 wins and nine finishes. Maintenant, the 39-year-old Dethrone Base Camp product hopes to soar to the top of Bellator MMA’s stacked welterweight class and add to his impressive resume of 17 victoires carrière. Never one to mince words, Koscheck has made it clear that he hopes to once again meet Paul Daley inside the cage, but first, the Fresno, Californie. native must get through Alonso on Feb. 18 when he returns to action on Spike.

 

Hailing from Parana, Brésil, Alonso will be making his second appearance under the direction of Bellator MMA and first in the welterweight division since 2014. The 36-year-old enters the bout riding a recent string of success, earning victories in each of his last two contests and seven of his last 10 datant de 2010. De son 12 victoires de carrière, Alonso has finished his opponent five times, including four knockouts. Alonso will look to build off of an undefeated 2016 campaign when he competes on Février 18.

 

Under the tutelage of the legendary Fedor Emilianenko, Tokov has strung together an impressive resume of his own, where from 2012 à 2016, the prospect was riding a streak of 17 victoires consécutives. The 26-year-old Russian is known to end fights early and often, finishing his opponent in 19 de son 24 victoires de carrière, including nine first round finishes. If Tokov is going to continue to blossom on the Bellator roster, he will have to defeat his opponent on Février. 18 première.

 

Hailing from Gilbert, Arizona, 18-fight veteran France enters the bout having won six of his last eight contests, including one draw and five finishes. The 33-year-old submission specialist will be making his third appearance under the Bellator MMA banner and first in nearly a year at Bellator 172. “Kiko” brings with him one of the most dynamic ground games in the division, finition 12 de son 13 victims via submission; displaying a wide array of devastating techniques, including rear-naked and arm-triangle chokes, arm bars, and kimuras.

 

Mise à jour Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione Carte principale:

Poids lourd Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 Caroline du Nord) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Co-Main Event Léger: Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 Caroline du Nord) vs. Patricky "Pitbull" (16-8)

Feature Poids lourds Bout: Cheick Kongo (25-10-2) vs. Oli Thompson (17-9)

Bout de fonctionnalités poids welter: Josh Koscheck (17-10) vs. Mauricio Alonso (12-7, 1 Caroline du Nord)

 

Preliminary Bouts:

Middleweight Preliminary Fight: Anatoli Tokov (24-2) vs. Francisco France (13-4-1)

Welters préliminaire Bout: James Terry (18-9) vs. David Douglas (9-6)

Bout léger préliminaire: Nikko Jackson (1-1) vs. Cesar Gonzalez (0-1)

Poids plume préliminaire Bout: Juan Cardenas (1-0) vs. Luis Vargas (0-1)

Welters préliminaire Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (5-1) vs. Carlos Rocha (9-4)

Masselotte préliminaire Bout: Anthony Do (4-1) vs. Bobby Escalante (4-5)

Masselotte préliminaire Bout: Matt Ramirez (1-2) vs. Jeremy Murphy (3-3)

Bout léger préliminaire: J.J. Okanovich (3-1) vs. Paradise Vaovasa (5-1)

Poids plume préliminaire Bout: Justin holding (Début) vs. Roque Reyes (0-3)

BELLATEUR COMPLET 171 RÉSULTATS, CITATIONS & PHOTOS

 

Video Highlights Here

Chidi Njokuani (17-4) vaincu Melvin Guillard (32-17) par décision unanime (30-25, 30-24, 30-26)

Devis: I felt like the fight was pretty good, I had taken it on short notice, so I didn’t really have a lot of time to prepare for it,” Chidi Njokuani said. “Global, I thought I did alright, but like I said, I just didn’t have a full camp and I could tell the difference.

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/per4k86majpp5m7/AACAUkbQzegBSRD_TQ6OVkl0a?dl=0

David Rickels (18-5) vaincu Aaron Derrow (14-9) via TKO à :45 de tour de trois

Devis: I can’t wait to re-watch that walkout. Shoutout to everyone that helped with that, including Sean Grande,” David Rickels said. “Maintenant, give me the fun fights. Give me whoever wants it. I dropped him with a good combination 30 seances in and set the tone, I really wanted to get the finish and after ce soir, I’m one step closer to being the best of the best.

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/km0yv4a45r6tiee/AAAZ8aLX6To6KuU1zIOrtMKCa?dl=0

Jessica Middleton (2-0) vaincu Alice Yauger (4-5) par décision unanime (29-28, 30-26, 30-26)

Devis: Blood and pain, isn’t that what you guys wanted? Elle était difficile, after the first round I was like ‘holy crap,’ Jessica Middleton said. “I’m not truly happy with my performance, I want to get better and I will come back stronger and more efficient. Emily Ducote is great, I’d love to fight her, but I’m ready for any flyweight, Je suis prêt à partir.”

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/qx27fz4n49oakqx/AAAvwiCrRmPgTVdzb0eI9MRga?dl=0

A.J. McKee (6-0) vaincu Brandon Phillips (6-2) par décision unanime (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Devis: I thought the night went well. It’s a fight and you never know what result you’re going to get in a fight. End of the day, I’m coming home with the victory,” A.J. McKee said. “I knew I could go out there and wrestle, but I wanted to do something different and entertain the fans.

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Preliminary Photos Here:

Jarod Trice (2-0) vaincu Kevin Woltkamp (1-3) par KO à 3:17 du deuxième tour

Devis: “Tout se passe comme prévu ce soir. I told my coaches that I have the best left hook in the world and my opponent better watch out for it,” Jarod Trice said. “I’m going to take fights from 185 à 265 pounds and best believe that they all can catch these hands

Tyrell Fortune (2-0) vaincu Will Johnson (0-1) via TKO à 4:27 du deuxième tour

Devis:It was a good fight and a good win, but I took a few shots the groin that really made it difficult for me ce soir,” Tyrell Fortune said. “I’ll take the win, but I paid for it.

Jordan Young (6-0) vaincu Chris Harris (7-1) par décision unanime (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Justin Overton (4-2) défaite Gaston Reyno (6-2) par soumission technique (étranglement arrière-nue) à :34 du deuxième tour

brun Ellen (3-1) vaincu Carmella James (0-1) par décision unanime (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Domo Garcia (1-0) vaincu Will Lavine (0-1) par soumission (triangle choke) à 2:08 du deuxième tour

Chance Rencountre (9-2) vaincu Jake Lindsay (11-6) par décision partagée (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Johnny Marigo (3-0) vaincu Joe Fulk (4-5) via TKO à 1:23 de la première ronde

Manny Meraz (9-3) vaincu Scott Heston (4-2) par décision unanime (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Mike Breeden (1-0) vaincu Craig Farley (0-1) via TKO à 4:38 du tour 1

JOSH THOMSON RETURNS TO THE BELLATOR MMA CAGE AGAINST PATRICKY PITBULL FOR LIGHTWEIGHT FACEOFF AT SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE ON FEB. 18

 

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIE. (Janvier 27, 2017) – A lightweight feature bout pitting Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 Caroline du Nord) contre Patricky "Pitbull" (16-8) will serve as the co-main event of Bellator 172 chez SAP Center à San Jose, Californie. le Fév. 18.

The contest joins a stacked main card that includes a pair of heavyweight competitors featuring Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 Caroline du Nord) contre Matt Mitrione(11-5) in the main event and Cheick Kongo (25-10-2) contre Oli Thompson (17-9) dans l'action de la carte principale. En outre, undefeated lightweights Adam Piccolot (9-0) et Brent Primus (7-0) round out the Spike-televised main card. Concours supplémentaires seront annoncés sous peu.

Bellator 172 will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event are on sale now at the SAP Center Box Office as well as Ticketmaster.com.

After earning victories in each of his first seven professional contests, the 38-year-old Thomson joined forces with the UFC and Strikeforce, stringing together an impressive resume that included notable wins over Nate Diaz and Gilbert Melendez. Now under the direction of Bellator MMA, “The Punk” has recorded back-to-back finishes in his first two bouts with the Scott Coker-led promotion. Avec 16 de son 22 victoires de carrière à venir par voie d'élimination directe ou de la soumission, Thomson is always a threat to end his opponent’s night early. Hailing from San Jose, Calif., Thomson hopes to put on a show in front of his hometown faithful and move one step closer to finally meeting Bellator MMA Lightweight Champion Michael Chandler.

The 31-year-old “Pitbull” enters the cage for the 17e time under the Bellator MMA umbrella, second most in the promotion’s history behind only David Rickels. The Brazilian knockout artist continues to be at the forefront of Bellator MMA’s lightweight division and has tallied six wins over his past nine bouts, including a trio of knockouts over proven veterans Rickels, Derek champs, et Ryan Couture. Hailing from Rio Grande Do Norte, Brésil, Freire has notched 10 knockouts over his professional career, with five of the finishes coming in the opening round of action. “Pitbull” will once again look to play the role of spoiler when he tries to take down San Jose’s own Thomson on Février. 18.

 

Achevée Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione Carte principale:

Poids lourd Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 Caroline du Nord) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Co-Main Event Léger: Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 Caroline du Nord) vs. Patricky «Pitbull (16-8)

Feature Poids lourds Bout: Cheick Kongo (25-10-2) vs. Oli Thompson (17-9)

Bout de fonctionnalités léger: Adam Piccolot (9-0) vs. Brent Primus (7-0)

 

Preliminary Bouts:

Welterweight Prelim Bout: James Terry (18-9) vs. David Douglas (9-6)

Lightweight Prelim Bout: Nikko Jackson (1-1) vs. Cesar Gonzalez (0-1)

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Juan Cardenas (1-0) vs. Luis Vargas (0-1)

Welterweight Prelim Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (5-1) vs. Carlos Rocha (9-4)

Flyweight Prelim Bout: Anthony Do (4-1) vs. Bobby Escalante (4-5)

Flyweight Prelim Bout: Matt Ramirez (1-2) vs. Jeremy Murphy (3-3)

Lightweight Prelim Bout: J.J. Okanovich (3-1) vs. Paradise Vaovasa (5-1)

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Justin holding (Début) vs. Roque Reyes (0-3)