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Bellator 173 Officiële resultaten & FOTO'S

 

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Liam McGeary (12-1) verslagen Brett McDermott (7-5) via TKO op 1:06 van de tweede ronde

James Gallagher (6-0) verslagen Kirill Medvedovsky (7-4) via voorlegging (achter-naakte vernauwing) bij 2:53 van de eerste ronde

Iona Razafiarison (2-1) verslagen Sinead Kavanagh (4-1) via unaniem besluit (30-27, 30-26, 30-25)

Alex Lohore (11-1) verslagen Colin Fletcher (13-8) via voorlegging (achter-naakte vernauwing) bij 2:42 van de tweede ronde

Shay Walsh (15-4) verslagen James McErleane (6-4) via unaniem besluit (29-28 x3)

FNU Combat Sports Show Featuring Ivan “Het Beest” Baranchyk

John “Het Beest” Baranchyk (15-0, 10 KO) joins the broadcast tonight to talk about his recent war on ShoBox with Abel Ramos (17-2-2, 12 KO). 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 “Ijzeren” 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.

Part One: Interview starts around 30 minutes in

 

Part Two:

 

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

SAN JOSE, CALIF. (Februari. 16, 2017) – We are just days away from one of the most highly anticipated heavyweight battles in Bellator MMA history, als Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) en Matt Mitrione (11-5) headline a massive main card at Bellator 172. Nogmaals, Bellator’s digital team has put together a collection of exclusive new content in preparation of Zaterdag 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.

In Focus: 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 In Focus.

FIGHT INFO: The evening’s main event features a highly anticipated heavyweight slugfest pitting the legendary Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) tegen Matt Mitrione (11-5).

 

San Jose’s own Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 NC) 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) tegen Brooke Mayo (Debuut). Ten slotte, a welterweight showdown pitting Josh Koscheck (17-10) tegenMauricio Alonso (12-7, 1 NC) rounds out the Spike-televised main card action.

 

Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione uitgezonden live en gratis op SPIKE bij 9 p.m. EN/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, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.

 

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

Zwaargewicht Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

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

Zwaargewicht Feature Fight: Cheick Kongo (25-10-2) vs. Oli Thompson (17-9)

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

Weltergewicht Feature Vecht: Josh Koscheck (17-10) vs. Mauricio Alonso (12-7, 1 NC)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Middengewicht Voorlopige aanval: Anatoly 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 Vaesau (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: GEEN WOORD. Okanovich (3-1) vs. Zach Andrews (5-1)

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

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Justin Tenedora (Debuut) 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 MEI 19 – TICKETS ON SALE MAART 3

LONDEN — (Februari. 9, 2017) - Paul "Semtex" Daley (39-14-2) is getting what he asked for. Op mei 19, the explosive fighter from Nottingham, England will meet Rory MacDonald(18-4) in het main event van Bellator 179: Daley vs. MacDonald bij The SSE Arena, Wembley.

Rising undefeated British sensation, Michael “Venom” Page (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 will be broadcast on SPIKE at 9 p.m. EN/8 p.m. CT. Tickets for the event will be available Vrijdag, Maart 3 bij The SSE Arena, Wembley Box Office (0844 815 0815), ssearena.co.uk en axs.com. A special SSE pre-sale will take place Woensdag, Maart 1 tot en met donderdag, Maart 2. A pre-sale for The SSE Arena, Wembley will be available Donderdag, Maart 2.

 

Immediately following his flying-knee knockout of Brennan Ward bij Bellator 170: Ortiz tegen. Sonnen, Daley took the microphone during his post-fight interview and made the most of his time, emphatically calling for his Mei 19 opponent by name. Nu, 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 van zijn laatste 12 bouts with 31 zijn 39 victories coming via finish.

 

After signing MacDonald to an exclusive, multi-year, 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. The former No. 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. At only 27-years-old, 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.

 

Bijgewerkt Bellator 179: Daley vs. MacDonald Hoofd Card:

Weltergewicht 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 OP VRIJDAG, April 14

 

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

BOEDAPEST — (Februari 8, 2017) – Bellator is returning to Hungary with a bantamweight world title fight pitting Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (19-4) tegen Darrion "The Wolf" Caldwell (10-1) serving as the main event of Bellator 177: Dantas versus. 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) en Anthony “Pretty Boy” Taylor (1-2).

 

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

Bellator 177: Dantas versus. Caldwell will be broadcast on SPIKE at 9 p.m. EN/8 p.m. CT, terwijl Bellator kickboksen 6 will air immediately following the MMA portion of the event, vanaf 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 van zijn laatste 14 uiteinden, including nine under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion. Afkomstig uit Rio de Janeiro, Brazilië, 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 bij 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. Hailing from 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, Italy in 2016, Ghajji dropped his belt to world-renowned Hungarian champion Laszak when the pair met during Bellator’s first visit to Budapest last year. Nu, 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 hier.

 

Bijgewerkt Bellator 177: Dantas versus. Caldwell Hoofd Card:

Bantamgewicht wereldtitelgevecht: Eduardo Dantas (19-4) vs. Darrion Caldwell (10-1)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Adam Borics (5-0) vs. Anthony Taylor (1-2)

 

Bijgewerkt Bellator kickboksen 6 Hoofd Card:

Weltergewicht wereldtitelgevecht: 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 en Di Blasi

 

Boven: Scott Coker en Carlo Di Blasi

TORINO (Februari. 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 kickboksen 5 at the Pala Alpitour on Zaterdag, April 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 fans. Since that show, the company has rapidly and successfully expanded across the globe under the direction of Coker, visiting London, Dublin, Boedapest, Israël, Florence and has an event booked in Belfast later this month.

The highly-anticipated return to Torino will feature MMA action starting met 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) in een lichtgewicht affaire. 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, 1NC) neemt Amansio Paraschiv (23-5-1)

Bellator 176 en Bellator kickboksen 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 en Bellator kickboksen 5 events.

“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,"Bovengenoemde 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.”

Over Bellator MMA:

Bellator MMA is een toonaangevende Mixed Martial Arts organisatie met veel van de beste vechters in de wereld. Onder leiding van veteraan strijd promotor Scott Coker, Bellator beschikbaar bijna 500 miljoen huishoudens wereldwijd in meer dan 140 landen. In de Verenigde Staten, Bellator kan worden gezien op Spike, het MMA televisie leider. Bellator MMA bestaat uit een uitvoerend team dat top professionals uit de industrie in televisie productie omvat, live-evenement orkestratie, vechter ontwikkeling / relaties, venue inkoop, sponsoring creatie / ontwikkeling, internationale licentie, verkoop, adverteren, publiciteit en provisie relaties. Bellator is gevestigd in Santa Monica, Californië en eigendom van entertainment gigant Viacom, de thuisbasis van 's werelds grootste entertainment merken die verbinding met het publiek door middel van boeiende content via televisie, film, online en mobiele platforms.

Over Spike:

Aar is in 98.7 miljoen huishoudens en is een divisie van Viacom International Media Networks. Een eenheid van Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom International Media Networks is een van 's werelds toonaangevende makers van de programmering en de inhoud in alle media platforms. Spike's internetadres is www.spike.com en voor het up-to-the-minute en archivering persinformatie en foto's, Bezoek Spike's perssite op http://www.spike.com/press. Volg ons op Twitter spiketvpr voor de nieuwste breaking news updates, achter-de-schermen informatie en foto's.

About Oktagon:

Oktagon has been a mainstay in combat sports for over 20 Nu jaar, 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 (Mixed Martial Arts). 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. Onder het toeziend oog van Di Blasi, de promotie is op een aantal gedenkwaardige matchups gezet door de jaren heen met de beste vechters, waaronder Bellator weltergewicht Paul Daley evenals De broers Petrosyan (Giorgio en Armen), Robin Van Roosmalen, Valentijn Overeem, Rico Verhoeven en 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, CALIF. (Februari 3, 2017) – A welterweight fight pitting Andrey Koreshkov (19-2) tegen Fernando Gonzalez (25-14) and a middleweight bout featuring Chris Honeycutt (9-1, 1 NC) tegen Kendall Grove (23-16, 1 NC) toegevoegd aan de hoofdkaart van Bellator 174: Corenen vs. Voordeel maart 3 at WinStar World Casino & Resort in Thackerville, OK.

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) tegen Julia Budd (9-2). One additional main card contest will be announced shortly.

Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Voordeel wordt live en gratis uitgezonden op SPIKE op 9 p.m. EN/8 p.m. CT, terwijl de voorbereidende actie wordt gestreamd op Bellator.com en de Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, evenals Ticketmaster en Bellator.com.

Hailing from Omsk, Rusland, the 26-year-old Koreshkov will enter the cage for the 22nd time in his professional career and 13th under the Bellator MMA banner. “Spartan” began his career with 13 opeenvolgende overwinningen, 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. Met 10 zijn 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 Pagina, becoming just the second opponent to take him the distance in a controversial split decision. Met 16 zijn 25 carrière overwinningen komen door middel van een knock-out of onderwerping, 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 debuut, following an impressive 2016 campaign that saw him emerge victorious in each of his three bouts. A native of Fresno, Calif. “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 zijn 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 5’10frame. 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 Maart 3.

Bijgewerkt Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Voordeel Hoofd Card:

Wereldtitelwedstrijd vedergewicht dames: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Julia Budd (9-2)

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

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

Voorlopige Card:

Lichtgewicht voorronde: Cody Pfister (12-6) vs. Jonathan Gary (12-7)

Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: Jason Witt (7-3) vs. Justin Patterson (8-1)

Vedergewicht voorlopige wedstrijd: 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, CALIF. (Januari 31, 2017) – A welterweight bout pitting Josh Koscheck (17-10) tegen Mauricio Alonso(12-7, 1 NC) has been added to the Spike-televised main card of Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione bij SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. op Februari 18, 2017.

 

Bovendien, recently signed Russian star Anatoly 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 en Brent Primus has been cancelled after Piccolotti has been forced to withdraw due to an undisclosed injury.

 

Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione wordt live en gratis uitgezonden op SPIKE op 9 p.m. EN/8 p.m. CT, terwijl de voorbereidende actie wordt gestreamd op Bellator.com en de 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. Nu, 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 carrière overwinningen. Never one to mince words, Koscheck has made it clear that he hopes to once again meet Paul Daley inside the cage, but first, de Fresno, Calif. native must get through Alonso on Feb. 18 when he returns to action on Spike.

 

Hailing from Parana, Brazilië, 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 daterend uit 2010. Of his 12 career wins, 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 Februari 18.

 

Under the tutelage of the legendary Fedor Emilianenko, Tokov has strung together an impressive resume of his own, where from 2012 naar 2016, the prospect was riding a streak of 17 opeenvolgende overwinningen. The 26-year-old Russian is known to end fights early and often, finishing his opponent in 19 zijn 24 career wins, 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 Februari. 18 eerste.

 

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, afwerking 12 zijn 13 victims via submission; displaying a wide array of devastating techniques, including rear-naked and arm-triangle chokes, arm bars, and kimuras.

 

Bijgewerkt Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione Hoofd Card:

Zwaargewicht Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Lichtgewicht Co-Main Event: Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 NC) vs. Patricky "Pitbull" (16-8)

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

Weltergewicht Feature Bout: Josh Koscheck (17-10) vs. Mauricio Alonso (12-7, 1 NC)

 

Preliminary Bouts:

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

Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: James Terry (18-9) vs. David Douglas (9-6)

Lichtgewicht voorronde: Nikko Jackson (1-1) vs. Cesar Gonzalez (0-1)

Vedergewicht voorlopige wedstrijd: Juan Cardenas (1-0) vs. Luis Vargas (0-1)

Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: Danasabe Mohammed (5-1) vs. Carlos Rocha (9-4)

Vlieggewicht Voorlopige aanval: Anthony Do (4-1) vs. Bobby Escalante (4-5)

Vlieggewicht Voorlopige aanval: Matt Ramirez (1-2) vs. Jeremy Murphy (3-3)

Lichtgewicht voorronde: GEEN WOORD. Okanovich (3-1) vs. Paradise Vaovasa (5-1)

Vedergewicht voorlopige wedstrijd: Justin Tenedora (Debuut) vs. Roque Reyes (0-3)

COMPLETE BELLATOR 171 RESULTATEN, QUOTES & FOTO'S

 

Video Highlights Here

Chidi Njokuani (17-4) verslagen Melvin Guillard (32-17) via unaniem besluit (30-25, 30-24, 30-26)

Quote: 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. “Globaal, I thought I did alright, but like I said, I just didn’t have a full camp and I could tell the difference.

Foto's: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/per4k86majpp5m7/AACAUkbQzegBSRD_TQ6OVkl0a?dl=0

David Rickels (18-5) verslagen Aaron Derrow (14-9) via TKO op :45 van ronde drie

Quote: I can’t wait to re-watch that walkout. Shoutout to everyone that helped with that, including Sean Grande,” David Rickels said. “Nu, 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 vanavond, I’m one step closer to being the best of the best.

Foto's: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/km0yv4a45r6tiee/AAAZ8aLX6To6KuU1zIOrtMKCa?dl=0

Jessica Middleton (2-0) verslagen Alice Yauger (4-5) via unaniem besluit (29-28, 30-26, 30-26)

Quote: Blood and pain, isn’t that what you guys wanted? She was tough, 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, Ik ben klaar om te gaan.”

Foto's: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/qx27fz4n49oakqx/AAAvwiCrRmPgTVdzb0eI9MRga?dl=0

A.J. McKee (6-0) verslagen Brandon Phillips (6-2) via unaniem besluit (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Quote: 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) verslagen Kevin Woltkamp (1-3) via knock-out op 3:17 van de tweede ronde

Quote: “Alles ging volgens plan vanavond. 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 naar 265 pounds and best believe that they all can catch these hands

Tyrell Fortune (2-0) verslagen Will Johnson (0-1) via TKO op 4:27 van de tweede ronde

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

Jordan Young (6-0) verslagen Chris Harris (7-1) via unaniem besluit (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Justin Overton (4-2) nederlaag Gaston Reyno (6-2) via technische indiening (achter-naakte vernauwing) bij :34 van de tweede ronde

Brown Ellen (3-1) verslagen Carmella James (0-1) via unaniem besluit (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Domo Garcia (1-0) verslagen Will Lavine (0-1) via voorlegging (driehoek stikken) bij 2:08 van de tweede ronde

Kans Rencountre (9-2) verslagen Jake Lindsay (11-6) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Johnny Marigo (3-0) verslagen Joe Fulk (4-5) via TKO op 1:23 van de eerste ronde

Manny Meraz (9-3) verslagen Scott Heston (4-2) via unaniem besluit (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Mike Breeden (1-0) verslagen Craig Farley (0-1) via TKO op 4:38 van ronde 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, CALIF. (Januari 27, 2017) – A lightweight feature bout pitting Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 NC) tegen Patricky "Pitbull" (16-8) will serve as the co-main event of Bellator 172 bij SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. op feb. 18.

The contest joins a stacked main card that includes a pair of heavyweight competitors featuring Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) tegen Matt Mitrione(11-5) in the main event and Cheick Kongo (25-10-2) tegen Oli Thompson (17-9) in main card action. Bovendien, undefeated lightweights Adam Piccolot (9-0) en Brent Primus (7-0) round out the Spike-televised main card. Extra wedstrijden wordt binnenkort bekend gemaakt.

Bellator 172 wordt live en gratis uitgezonden op SPIKE op 9 p.m. EN/8 p.m. CT, terwijl de voorbereidende actie wordt gestreamd op Bellator.com en de 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. Met 16 zijn 22 overwinningen in de loopbaan komen door middel van knock-out of onderwerping, 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 17th 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 Fields, en Ryan Couture. Hailing from Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazilië, 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 Februari. 18.

 

Compleet Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione Hoofd Card:

Zwaargewicht Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Lichtgewicht Co-Main Event: Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 NC) vs. Patricky “Pitbull (16-8)

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

Lichtgewicht Feature Bout: 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: GEEN WOORD. Okanovich (3-1) vs. Paradise Vaovasa (5-1)

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Justin Tenedora (Debuut) vs. Roque Reyes (0-3)