ליאם McGeary (12-1) ניצח ברט מקדרמוט (7-5) via TKO at 1:06 סיבוב שני
ג'יימס גלאגר (6-0) ניצח קיריל Medvedovsky (7-4) באמצעות הגשה (לחנוק אחורי עירום) ב 2:53 של סיבוב אחד
איונה Razafiarison (2-1) ניצח שינייד קוונה (4-1) באמצעות החלטת פה אחד (30-27, 30-26, 30-25)
Alex Lohore (11-1) ניצח קולין פלטשר (13-8) באמצעות הגשה (לחנוק אחורי עירום) ב 2:42 סיבוב שני
Shay Walsh (15-4) ניצח James McErleane (6-4) באמצעות החלטת פה אחד (29-28 x3)
SANTA MONICA, קליפורניה. (ינואר 10, 2017) – A light heavyweight bout pitting former 205-pound world champion ליאם McGeary (11-1) נגד Chris Fields (11-7-1) will serve as the main event of "Bellator 173: McGeary vs. פילדס," which will take place inside The SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland on יום שישי, פבואר 24.
"Bellator 173: McGeary vs. Fields” airs on Spike at 9 p.m. ו/8 p.m. CT. Tickets for the event start at just £35 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.ie, SSEArenaBelfast.com, or the SSE Arena box office.
Hailing from Andover, אנגליה, the 34-year-old McGeary will make the short trek up to Northern Ireland’s capital for the first time in his career, where he will once again compete in a main event. The former Bellator MMA light heavyweight champion will enter the cage for the 10ה time under the Scott Coker-led promotion, where he has posted an 8-1 record with seven finishes. Following an 11-fight winning streak to begin his professional career, McGeary finally experienced the sour taste of defeat, כאשר פיל דיוויס wrestled the title away from him at ‘Bellator 163.’ McGeary has consistently proven to be one of the most dangerous strikers and submission artists in the 205-pound division, finishing his victim in 10 של 11 קריירה זוכה, including eight in the opening frame. Much like the “RMS Titanic,” which was built in Belfast, McGeary hopes to sink Fields when the two take center stage inside The SSE Arena on פבואר 24.
A native of Dublin, אירלנד, Fields will also have a short trek to Belfast when he enters the cage on פבואר 24. “The Housewives’ Choice” will be making his Bellator MMA debut, following nine years under the direction of local promotions, including three appearances under European powerhouse BAMMA. After competing at middleweight in 2015, the 33-year-old Fields returned to the light heavyweight division, recording a first round submission victory over Dan Konecke at “BAMMA 24.” Fields has tallied finishes in each of his 11 קריירה זוכה, making him one of the most menacing opponents for anyone standing in his way. Now the SBG Ireland product will look to make a splash in his first fight with Bellator MMA, as he prepares for the former division kingpin.
Hailing from nearby Straban, אירלנד, the 20-year-old Gallagher is one of the brightest stars in all “The Emerald Island.” At age 15, “The Strabanimal” moved away from home to join Coach John Kavanagh at Straight Blast Gym (SBG), where he now trains alongside the best fighters in the country including Connor McGregor. Having made his Bellator debut in London this past July in London, Gallagher followed up in December with a submission victory over אנתוני טיילור in front of a raucous home crowd at the 3Arena in Dublin. Gallagher’s opponent will be announced in the near future.
עדכון "Bellator 173: McGeary vs. Fields” Main Card:
אירוע Light Heavyweight ראשי: ליאם McGeary (11-1) לעומת. Chris Fields (11-7-1)
Featherweight Feature: ג'יימס גלאגר (5-0) לעומת. TBD
BANTAMWEIGHT FEATURE FIGHT PITTING SHAY WALSH AGAINST LUIZ TOSTA ALSO ADDED TO MAIN CARD ON דצמבר. 16
SANTA MONICA, קליפורניה (דצמבר 5, 2016) – Injuries to both Paul Redmond ו אלן חום have led to new opponents for דניאל Weichel (37-9) ו Helen Harper (4-1) ב דצמבר 16. Weichel will now face Ireland native בריאן מור (9-4) בהתקף במשקל נוצה, while Harper will be challenged by Bruna Vargas (2-1) in a flyweight fight at 3Arena in Dublin, אירלנד. לבסוף, a bantamweight bout pitting Shay Walsh (14-4) נגד Luiz Tosta (9-2) puts a stamp on the main card of "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii.”
The Spike-televised main card will be highlighted by a heavyweight main event pitting “King Mo” (19-5, 1 NC) against Olympic Judo Gold Medalist סאטושי האישי (14-6-1). בנוסף, אנתוני טיילור (1-1) will look to quiet the crowd as he enters enemy territory to challenge Northern Ireland’s ג'יימס גלאגר (4-0) בהתנגשות במשקל נוצה.
כרטיסים ל "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” are on sale now and start at 35€ at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.ie and the 3Arena Box Office. The event can be seen free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ו/8 p.m. CT.
In addition to a full card of Bellator action, ticket holders will also have the unique opportunity to experience an additional fight card from Europe’s leading mixed martial arts promotion, BAMMA. The bantamweight belt will be on the line at “BAMMA 27,” as Tom Duquesnoy (13-1, 1 NC) ו Alan Philpott(16-8) prepare to duke it out for division gold.
Fighting out of Lancaster, אנגליה, Walsh will be making his Bellator MMA debut and against the savvy veteran Tosta. Dating back to 2014, Walsh has accrued four victories over his past five contests, including a brutal knockout of Gaz Pilot at “BAMMA 21: DeVent vs. Kone.” שלו 14 קריירה זוכה, nine have come by way of knockout or submission, making it easy to picture another explosive attack out of the gates by Walsh. After competing in the 145-pound division for the first 15 fights of his professional career, Walsh made the move down to the bantamweight division, where he has strung together wins in two of his first three appearances.
The 36-year-old Tosta enters the bout riding a recent string of success that includes victories in seven of his last eight contests with one draw. מגיע מסאו פאולו, ברזיל, Tosta will be making his second appearance under the Bellator MMA umbrella, after recording the aforementioned draw in his promotional debut earlier this year at “Bellator 158.” With each of his nine career victories coming by way of submission, seven of which occurred in the first round, it’s clear that Tosta will once again look for the early takedown and finish his opponent.
Filling in for the injured Redmond is Brian Moore, as he enters the cage riding a current two-fight winning streak and a blossoming career that is ready to take off. The 29-year-old Moore has won five of his last seven contests, including a trio of first round victories, highlighted by a vicious knockout that came just 2:30 into his bout earlier in the year. Of his nine career wins, Moore has finished seven of his victims, making him a tall task for the wily veteran Weichel. A native of Wexford, אירלנד, “The Pikeman” will not have to travel far for his upcoming showdown with one of Bellator MMA’s most proven veterans, as “The Weasel” will enter hostile territory for this face-off.
Replacing Ellen is the always dangerous Bruna Vargas, who will square off with Harper in search of her first win under the direction of Bellator MMA. The 27-year-old Vargas has recorded two wins over three contests, since making her professional debut in 2013. Hailing from Porto Alegre, ברזיל, the Team Nogueira prospect hopes to redeem herself with a promising performance against another stiff opponent in Harper.
שלמה "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” Main Card:
אירוע במשקל כבד ראשי: מוחמד "המלך מו" Lawal (19-5, 1 NC) לעומת. סאטושי האישי (14-6-1)
אירוע משותף של משקל נוצה: ג'יימס גלאגר (4-0) לעומת. אנתוני טיילור (1-1)
מאפיין במשקל נוצה באוט: דניאל Weichel (37-9) לעומת. בריאן מור (9-4)
תכונת Flyweight באוט: Bruna Vargas (2-1) לעומת. Helen Harper (4-1)
קרב תכונה במשקל חבל: Shay Walsh (14-4) לעומת. Luiz Tosta (9-2)
Updated “BAMMA 27” Card:
Bantamweight כותרת עולמית: Tom Duquesnoy (13-1, 1 NC) לעומת. Alan Philpott (16-8)
אור המשקל הכבד Bout: Chris Fields (11-7-1) לעומת. Andy Clamp (8-1)
משקל נוצה Bout: Ronnie Mann (25-8-1) לעומת. Niklas Backstrom (10-2)
משקל נוצה Bout: Dylan Tuke (3-0) לעומת. Sean Tobin (4-2)
בוט קל: Rhys McKee (4-0) לעומת. Jai Hebert (4-0)
Welterweight Bout: Kiefer Crosbie (1-0) לעומת. Conor Riordan (הבכורה)
Welterweight Bout: נתן ג'ונס (9-5) לעומת. וולטר גהאדזה (16-0)
Bantamweight Bout: Ian Cleary (הבכורה) לעומת. Andrew Lofthouse (הבכורה)
Welterweight Bout: טרי ברייזר (6-1) לעומת. Niklas Stolze (7-1)
Bantamweight Bout: שינייד קוונה (3-0) לעומת. Eeva Siiskonen (5-4-2)
Bantamweight Bout: ריצ'י סמולן (2-0) לעומת. Conor Dillon (5-8)
Bantamweight Bout: בליין אודריסול (2-1) לעומת. Neil Ward (2-2)
Welterweight Bout: Keith McCabe (1-1) לעומת. Richard Kiely (הבכורה)
Welterweight Bout:וויל פלרי (1-0) לעומת. Kyle Mclurkin (הבכורה)
TEL AVIV, ישראל. (נובמבר. 10, 2016) – All fighters successfully made weight for Israel’s first major mixed martial arts event "Bellator 164: Koreshkov vs. Lima” which takes place inside of Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv, ישראל. The historic event airs FREE on SPIKE יום שישי, נובמבר 11 ב 9 p.m. ו/8 p.m. CT.
The stacked main card is headlined by a must-see welterweight world title main event pitting current champion אנדריי Koreshkov (19-1) נגד דאגלס לימה (27-6). בנוסף, a pair of featherweight matchups pitting hometown favorite Noad כל (9-2) נגד סקוט קליב (15-5) ו גיאורגי Karakhanyan (25-6-1) נגד קיריל Medvedovsky (6-1) will also be featured on the Spike-televised main card. לבסוף, Ukrainian sensation Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) returns in a female flyweight contest with Karla Benitez (13-9-1).
Scott Coker on the groundbreaking Bellator event in Israel: “This event started about 18 months ago when we came over here to say hello to our international partners Annaney Communications and EGO TOTAL. We sat down with them and they said ‘Hey, there are a lot of great martial artists here. Why don’t we go meet with some of the gyms?’ So, we went to some of the gyms across Tel Aviv where they hosted a nice tryout. We had about 60-70 athletes participate and Royce (גרייסי) would say ‘I think this guy could be good. I think this girl could be good. I think that these are some of the talented fighters that you could bring into Bellator.’ From there we started talking about the venues, and talking about the infrastructure of how we could pull of an event of this magnitude here in this city. We have put together an amazing team of people out here that have done a great job helping make this possible. I’ve been in the fight business for 31 שנים, promoting fights all over the world, but this is one that is really a big feather in our cap. אני באמת, really excited to be here in Israel promoting our inaugural event, and we already have a date set for next year. We will be back, and we’d like to make this an annual stop for the company.
כרטיס ראשי: (Free on SPIKE – 9 p.m. ו/8:00 p.m. CT)
Welterweight World Title Fight: אנדריי Koreshkov (169.8 קילו.) לעומת. דאגלס לימה (170 קילו.)
אירוע משותף של משקל נוצה: Noad כל (145.8 קילו.) לעומת. סקוט קליב (145.8 קילו.)
150 lb, catchweight Feature Bout: גיאורגי Karakhanyan (149.5 קילו.) לעומת. קיריל Medvedovsky (151 קילו.)
תכונת Flyweight באוט: Lena Ovchynnikova (123.5 קילו.) לעומת. Karla Benitez (124.5 קילו.)
כרטיס ראשוני
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Joaquin Buckley (170.5 קילו.) לעומת. ג'קי גוש (170.8 קילו.)
Light Heavyweight Preliminary Fight: Chen Shhori (205 קילו.) לעומת. Kfir Eittan (205 קילו.)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Haitham Kiuof (170.3 קילו.) לעומת. Moshe Rand (173 קילו.)
Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Rob Becker (155.5 קילו.) לעומת. Ejargew Tariku (155.2 קילו.)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Sol Renato (170.5 קילו.) לעומת. Alex Trofimov (170.3 קילו.)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: אלמוג שי (136 קילו.) לעומת. Vitaly Khmeinytsky (136 קילו.)
Lightweight Preliminary Fight: אולגה רובין (145.8 קילו.) לעומת. Laurita Cibirite (140.5 קילו.)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: פעם תביא (134.8 קילו.) לעומת. Maor Kazalkopy (135.5 קילו.)
Middleweight Preliminary Fight: אלכסנדר ניקולין (183.8 קילו.) לעומת. Avi Baron (182.8 קילו.)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Onor Keles (137.5 קילו.) לעומת. Omri Barel (135 קילו.)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Zane Clerk (170.8 קילו.) לעומת. החיים Widodo (170 קילו.)
Featherweight Preliminary Fight: Igor Postnikov (144.5 קילו.) לעומת. Itai Gayer (143 קילו.)
TEL AVIV, ישראל. (נובמבר 8, 2016) – Bellator MMA has invaded the “Holy Land” for the first time in the history of the promotion and is ready to deliver a plethora of great matchups, including a welterweight world title fight pitting אנדריי Koreshkov (19-1) נגד דאגלס לימה(27-6).
עם "Bellator 164: Koreshkov vs. Lima” רק בעוד כמה ימים, Bellator’s digital team has put together a collection of exclusive new content to preview the stacked event at Menora Mivtachim Arena. Join us as we dive into a behind-the-scenes look at the competitors’ journey to יום שישיnight’s big show. For more in-depth footage of our enticing contests coming your way, look no further than Bellator’s amazing עמוד יוטיוב.
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Event Info
A welterweight world title main event will headline the first ever Bellator MMA event in Israel, as current division champion אנדריי Koreshkov(19-1) will attempt to protect his belt against the man who he took it from over a year ago, דאגלס לימה (27-6). בנוסף, Noad כל (9-2) יאתגר סקוט קליב (15-5) in the evening’s featherweight co-main event and גיאורגי Karakhanyan (25-6-1) will replace ג'יימס גלאגר to face Israel’s own קיריל Medvedovsky (6-1) בקרב תכונה במשקל נוצה. לבסוף, a female flyweight bout pitting Ukrainian star Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) נגד Karla Benitez (13-9-1) rounds out the SPIKE-televised main card action.
The preliminary portion of the event features a welterweight clash between Joaquin Buckley (6-0) and hometown favorite ג'קי גוש (6-0). בנוסף, over a dozen local competitors will be making their professional debut on the preliminary card of the Scott Coker-led promotion’s first event in the Middle East.
"Bellator 164: Koreshkov vs. LIma” takes place at Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv, ישראל, and will air in America on SPIKE יום שישי, נובמבר 11 ב 9 p.m. ו / 8 p.m. CT. Bellator יצרה שותפות עם ענני תקשורת, התפארות קונצרן בטלוויזיה הישראלית 14 ערוצים, several of which showcase Viacom content including the EGO and EGO TOTAL channels which have broadcast Bellator in Israel since 2012.
Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased at Bellator.com or Eventim.co.il/mma.
"Bellator 164: Koreshkov vs. Lima” כרטיס להילחם
תואר עולמי במשקל וולטר: אנדריי Koreshkov (19-1) לעומת. דאגלס לימה (27-6)
מאפיין במשקל נוצה באוט: Noad כל (9-2) לעומת. סקוט קליב (15-5)
מאפיין במשקל נוצה באוט: גיאורגי Karakhanyan (25-6-1) לעומת. קיריל Medvedovsky (6-1)
תכונת Flyweight באוט: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) לעומת. Karla Benitez (13-9-1)
Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Joaquin Buckley (6-0) לעומת. ג'קי גוש (6-0)
Light Heavyweight Preliminary Fight: Chen Shhori (הבכורה) לעומת. Kfir Eittan (2-0)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Haitham Kiuof (הבכורה) לעומת. Moshe Rand (3-2)
Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Rob Becker (הבכורה) לעומת. Ejargew Tariku (1-0)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Sol Renato (הבכורה) לעומת. Alex Trofimov (הבכורה)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: אלמוג שי (הבכורה) לעומת. Vitaly Khmeinytsky (הבכורה)
Lightweight Preliminary Fight: אולגה רובין (הבכורה) לעומת. Laurita Cibirite (הבכורה)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: פעם תביא (הבכורה) לעומת. Maor Kazalkopy (הבכורה)
Middleweight Preliminary Fight: אלכסנדר ניקולין (הבכורה) לעומת. Avi Baron (הבכורה)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Onor Keles (הבכורה) לעומת. Omri Barel (הבכורה)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Zane Clerk (הבכורה) לעומת. החיים Widodo (6-3)
Welterweight Kickboxing Fight: Igor Postnikov (הבכורה) לעומת. Itai Gayer (הבכורה)
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SANTA MONICA, קליפורניה (אוקטובר 14, 2016) – Bellator MMA has added a brand new fight to its debut event in Ireland, seeing former featherweight title-challengerדניאל Weichel (37-9) take on Dublin’s own Paul Redmond (11-6) ב "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii," which emanates from the state-of-the-art 3Arena on דצמבר. 16.
"Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii," will be headlined by a heavyweight fight pitting “King Mo” (19-5, 1 NC) against Olympic Judo Gold Medalist סאטושי האישי (14-6-1). Ireland will also have one of its brightest prospects on the card as well, as the pride of Strabane, ג'יימס גלאגר (4-0) returns home against a yet-to-be-announced foe.
כרטיסים ל "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” start at 35€ and go on sale היום בBellator.com, Ticketmaster.ie and the 3Arena Box Office. The event can be seen free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ET p.m / 8. CT. Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.
In addition to a full card of Bellator action, ticketholders will also get to experience a complete fight card from Europe’s leading mixed martial arts promotion, BAMMA. “BAMMA 27” will be headlined by a bantamweight title fight pitting Tom Duquesnoy(13-1, 1 NC) נגד Alan Philpott (16-8), as well as a featherweight title fight featuring former Bellator competitors Ronnie Mann (25-8-1) נגד מרטין סטייפלטון(18-4).
A winner in nine of his last 10 קצוות, הראשית ב 2012, Weichel seems to be hitting his stride under the direction of Bellator MMA. “The Weasel” will enter the cage for the 47th time as a professional, a 14-year career that has seen him emerge victorious 37 פעמים, including an M-1 Global Lightweight Championship. Weichel has finished 26 שלו 37 victims over his career, לְהָבִיא 21 בדרך של הגשה, making him one of the most feared featherweights on the ground. Since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion in 2014, the German submission specialist has collected wins in six of his seven bouts, including consecutive victories over the likes of גיאורגי Karakhanyan ולאחרונה עמנואל סנצ'ז. The durable 31-year-old hopes to build off of his key win over the aforementioned Sanchez at "Bellator 159: קולדוול לעומת. Taimanglo,"as he prepares to take on Ireland’s own Paul Redmond inside 3Arena on דצמבר. 16.
After beginning his professional career as a lightweight, Redmond made the transition to the featherweight division in 2015 and will immediately face a stiff test against one of Bellator MMA’s best in Weichel. The 29-year-old Dublin, Ireland native will be making his Bellator MMA debut after spending his 2015 campaign competing for the UFC. Redmond has recorded 11 נצחונות קריירה, including nine finishes including five knockouts. “Redser” will look to build off of his most recent victory at “BAMMA 26,”a unanimous decision win over Chris Stringer. With each of Redmond’s nine finishes coming in the second round, we can be sure to see the hometown favorite attempt to wear down Weichel and add to his impressive total.
עדכון "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” Main Card:
אירוע במשקל כבד ראשי: מוחמד "המלך מו" Lawal (19-5, 1 NC) לעומת. סאטושי האישי (14-6-1)
במשקל נוצה ראשי כרטיס באוט: ג'יימס גלאגר (4-0) לעומת. TBA
במשקל נוצה ראשי כרטיס באוט: דניאל Weichel (37-9) לעומת. Paul Redmond (11-6)
Updated “BAMMA 27” Main Card:
Bantamweight כותרת עולמית: Tom Duquesnoy (13-1, 1 NC) לעומת. Alan Philpott (16-8)
Featherweight World Title Bouut: Ronnie Mann (25-8-1) לעומת. מרטין סטייפלטון (18-4)
במשקל נוצה ראשי כרטיס באוט: Dylan Tuke (3-0) לעומת. Sean Tobin (4-2)
KING MO RETURNS TO MONEYWEIGHT TO MEET SATOSHI ISHII IN MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR MMA’S DEBUT IN ‘THE EMERALD ISLE’
NORTHERN IRELAND’S OWN JAMES ‘THE STRABANIMAL’ GALLAGHER ALSO SET TO RETURN TO ACTION
SANTA MONICA, קליפורניה (אוקטובר 12, 2016) – Check Ireland off the list of countries Bellator MMA has yet to hold an event in, with the announcement that the Scott Coker-led promotion is set for action at the heart of Dublin’s docklands on Dec. 16.
"Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” emanates from the state-of-the-art 3Arena, and will be headlined by a heavyweight fight pitting “King Mo” (19-5, 1 NC) against Olympic Judo Gold Medalist סאטושי האישי (14-6-1). Ireland will also have one of its brightest prospects on the card as well, as the pride of Strabane, ג'יימס גלאגר (4-0) returns home against a yet-to-be-announced foe.
כרטיסים ל "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” start at 35€ and go on sale at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.ie and the 3Arena Box Office on יום שישי, אוקטובר 14, with a special presale on the 12 & 13. The event can be seen free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ו/8 p.m. CT. Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.
בנוסף, Europe’s leading mixed martial arts promotion BAMMA will be holding “BAMMA 27,” alongside "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” in an effort to showcase some of the world’s leading MMA athletes from both organizations. “BAMMA 27” will be headlined by a bantamweight title fight pitting Tom Duquesnoy (13-1, 1 NC) נגד Alan Philpott (16-8), as well as a featherweight title fight featuring Ronnie Mann (25-8-1) against former Bellator MMA competitor מרטין סטייפלטון (18-4).
“When thinking of a country that respects, understands and yearns for quality mixed martial arts action, Ireland immediately comes to mind,"MMA הנשיא Bellator סקוט קוקר אמר. “I’m very excited for this event, with ‘King Mo’ versus Ishii in the main event, and I cannot wait to be inside the 3Arena when ‘The Strabanimal,’ James Gallagher takes center stage, it’s going to be a madhouse. עם זאת נאמר, I’m pleased to be bringing this action to Dublin alongside a promotion like BAMMA and David Green, who has been a good friend for years.”
BAMMA CEO David Green added: “It’s going to be the biggest and boldest MMA show in Ireland this year, as fans get the chance to get up close and personal with MMA superstars from both promotions.
“King Mo” returns to the cage for the second time in 2016, and first time at heavyweight since his Rizin Grand Prix heavyweight tournament victory. A winner in seven out of his last eight fights, Mo yearns for an opportunity to meet the winner of ליאם McGeary לעומת פיל דיוויס ב “Bellator 163,” בנובמבר. 4, but instead of remaining inactive, the 35-year-old now looks to test himself against Ishii. A former Strikeforce champion, Mo has his sights set on adding Bellator gold to his mantel.
Ishii is a 29-year-old powerhouse Judoka who earned Gold at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing after defeating the best the world had to offer in the +100 חלוקת קילוגרם. Now fully focused on mixed martial arts, the Japanese star has competed in his home country almost exclusively throughout his 21-fight professional career and will be fighting three days ahead of his דצמבר. 19 birthday when he meets Lawal on דצמבר. 16 in Ireland. With half of his victories coming before judges’ scorecards, it’s worth noting that four of Ishii’s defeats have come at the hands of some of greatest the sport has to offer such as קווינטון "השתוללות" ג'קסון, Mirko Cro Cop and Fedor Emelianenko.
Perfect through his first four professional fights, the 19-year-old Gallagher is one of the brightest stars in all of “The Emerald Island.” Hailing from nearby Straban in Northern Ireland, “The Strabanimal” moved away from home at age 15 to join coach John Kavanagh at Straight Blast Gym (SBG), where he now trains alongside the best fighters in the country including Connor McGregor. Having made his Bellator debut in London this past July when he beat Mike Cutting in London, Gallagher will look to make it five straight to start his career in front of a raucous home crowd. Please note: Gallagher was scheduled to appear at Bellator 164 in Tel Aviv Israel on נובמבר. 10, and will no longer be competing on that card. A replacement for him will be named shortly.
עדכון "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” Main Card:
אירוע במשקל כבד ראשי: מוחמד "המלך מו" Lawal (19-5, 1 NC) לעומת. סאטושי האישי (14-6-1)
במשקל נוצה ראשי כרטיס באוט: ג'יימס גלאגר (4-0) לעומת. TBA
Updated “BAMMA 27” Main Card:
Bantamweight כותרת עולמית: Tom Duquesnoy (13-1, 1 NC) לעומת. Alan Philpott (16-8)
Featherweight World Title Bouut: Ronnie Mann (25-8-1) לעומת. מרטין סטייפלטון (18-4)
במשקל נוצה ראשי כרטיס באוט: Dylan Tuke (3-0) לעומת. Sean Tobin (4-2)
SANTA MONICA, קליפורניה (שבע. 12, 2016) – A featherweight contest between budding Irish star ג'יימס גלאגר (4-0) ו קיריל Medvedovsky (6-1) has been added to the main card of the promotion’s first ever card at Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv on נובמבר 10.
The fights join a main event that features a Welterweight World Title bout between current title holder אנדריי Koreshkov (19-1) and the man who he took it from over a year ago, דאגלס לימה (27-6). בנוסף, one of the newest members of the Bellator MMA family, Noad כל (9-2), will challenge fellow featherweight סקוט קליב (15-5) in the evening’s co-main event. Additional fights will be announced in coming weeks.
The event will air in America on SPIKE יום שישי, נובמבר 11 ב 9 p.m. ו / 8 p.m. CT. Bellator יצרה שותפות עם ענני תקשורת, התפארות קונצרן בטלוויזיה הישראלית 14 ערוצים, several of which showcase Viacom content including the EGO and EGO TOTAL channels which have broadcast Bellator in Israel since 2012.
Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased at Bellator.com or Eventim.co.il/mma.
A native of Northern Ireland, the undefeated Gallagher will make his second appearance since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion earlier this year. In a unanimous decision victory, Gallagher discarded of opponent Mike Cutting at "Bellator 158: דיילי vs. סיד," paving the way for a potentially bright future for the 19-year-old featherweight prospect. The win was the fourth of his professional career and first to go past the opening frame, being that the previous three victories all came by way of first round submission. Fighting out of the highly-acclaimed gym SBG Ireland, Gallagher has begun his career training alongside well-known teammate Conor McGregor, as he continues to grow and learn from one of the game’s best.
Born on נובמבר 14, the recently signed 23-year-old Medvedovsky hopes to unwrap an early birthday present inside Menora Mivtachim Arena. The Netanya, Israel native enters his bout with a record of 6-1, with one knockout and a pair of submission finishes. Coming off of back-to-back first round victories, Medvedovsky hopes to make quick work of his younger opponent Gallagher and give his hometown fans exactly what they came to see.
“Bellator MMA in Tel Aviv” Main Card:
האירוע המרכזי של התואר העולמי במשקל טוב: אנדריי Koreshkov (19-1) לעומת. דאגלס לימה (27-6)
Featherweight Feature Co-Main Event: Noad כל (9-2) לעומת. סקוט קליב (15-5)
קרב תכונה במשקל חבל: ג'יימס גלאגר (4-0) לעומת. קיריל Medvedovsky (6-1)
כרטיס ראשוני:
תכונה Welterweight משקל: Joaquin Buckley (6-0) לעומת. ג'קי גוש (6-0)
לונדון — (יולי 16, 2016) - דאגלס לימה (27-6) ו פול דיילי (38-14-2) had been bound to cross paths throughout their Bellator MMA tenures, and on Saturday night at The O2 in London, the welterweight battle finally came to a head.
האירוע המרכזי של “Bellator 158: לונדון” pitted the former 170-pound titlist against “Semtex,” an Englishman who has been on a tear since coming back into the fray. Over the course of 15 דקות, the two warriors ripped into each other’s bodies, rocking their foe with shots and scoring takedowns. Much to the chagrin of Daley’s hometown faithful, Lima got the better of Daley, earning a unanimous decision of (30-27 x3). עם הניצחון, סיד, eyes a rematch with אנדריי Koreshkov, the man who took his title nearly a year ago.
Matt Mitrione Moves to 2-0 Under the Bellator MMA Umbrella
מאט Mitrione (11-5) returned to the Bellator MMA cage fresh off his victory at “Bellator: Dynamite 2” and finished Oli Thompson (17-9), winning his second fight in three weeks. “Meathead” and the former Britain’s strongest man winner went toe-to-toe for the better part of two rounds, but at 4:21 in the second frame, Mitrione turned the lights out for Thompson. עכשיו, Mitrione moves ever closer to a shot at the vacant heavyweight belt, something he hopes to claim before the end of 2016.
Michael Page’s Knee Catches Itself A ‘Cyborg’
It’s rare when antics following a fight upstage a flying knee knockout, אבל מייקל דף (12-0) managed to do just that with his second round finish of Evangelista “Cyborg” (21-19) on Satuday night in London. הסוף הגיע ב 4:31 של המסגרת השנייה, when Cyborg shot for a takedown but was caught in the head with a knee that sent him sprawling to the mat.
אחרי זה, “Venom” continued to do what he does best – entertain.
Click here to watch the post-fight celebration everyone is talking about.
Francis Carmont Submits Opponent in Opening Round
In light heavyweight action, פרנסיס Carmont (25-11) ניצח Lukasz Klinger (7-3) via submission to bounce back from his defeat at the hands of פיל דייויס. הסוף הגיע ב 3:54 של מסגרת הפתיחה, when Georges St. Pierre’s training partner used the D’Arce choke to make his opponent tap out.
James Gallagher is 19-Years-Old & is a “Strabanimal”
In the opening contest of "Bellator 158: London” ג'יימס גלאגר (4-0) המשיך שיא בלתי המנוצח ללא פגע, cruising to a unanimous decision victory against Mike Cutting (6-6). “The Strabanimal” did all he could to have an action-packed Bellator MMA debut, but Cutting – who missed weight on Friday – relentlessly circled the cage, avoiding as much toe-to-toe combat as possible. בסופו של הדבר, it didn’t matter, as the 19-year-old cruised to a unanimous 30-27 נצחון.
תוצאות ראשוניות כרטיס:
James Mulheron (9-1) ניצח Neil Grove (12-8-1) באמצעות החלטת פה אחד (29-28, 30-27, 30-26)
Michael Shipman (9-1) ניצח Dom Clark (7-10) באמצעות הגשה (Anaconda Choke) R1
Pietro Menga (13-0) ניצח Spencer Hewitt (12-11) באמצעות נוקאאוט (אגרוף) ב :41 of R1
Luiz Tosta (8-4-1) ו Dean Garnett (7-0-1) fought to majority draw
ג'ייסון רדקליף (9-2) ניצח Jack Mason (29-16-1) באמצעות נוקאאוט (בֶּרֶך) ב :14 of R1
Manuel Garcia (28-19) ניצח Alex Reid (11-10-1) באמצעות החלטת פה אחד (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Danny Mitchell (18-7) ניצח C.J. Meeks (5-2) באמצעות הגשה (twister) 4:25 of R1
Nathanial Wood (9-3) ניצח Chase Morton (6-3) באמצעות הגשה (לחנוק אחורי עירום) ב 3:59 of R3
NEIL GROVE STEPS UP ON SHORT NOTICE TO FIGHT JAMES MULHERON
לונדון — (יולי 5, 2016) – An injury to לינטון Vassell (16-5, 1 NC) has derailed “The Swarm’s” summer plans of competing in front of his fellow Englishmen against פרנסיס Carmont (24-11) during the main card of “Bellator 158: לונדון," שיתקיים ביוםיולי 16 inside one of the world’s most popular venues, The O2 in London, אנגליה. במקום זאת, Carmont will now fight Lukasz Klinger (7-2) at 205-pounds.
One of the card’s featured preliminary fights has also changed, with the news that the always-exciting James Mulheron (8-1) will now enter the cage to fight London native Neil Grove(12-7).
In addition to these newly announced bouts, fans will also have the pleasure of watching the always-entertaining British sensation פול דיילי (38-13-2), as he prepares to put on a show for his hometown fans against former welterweight world champion and knockout specialist,דאגלס לימה (26-6). דף "ארס" מיכאל (10-0) aims to continue his raging pace and remain unbeaten when he challenges himself against MMA veteran “Cyborg” Santos (21-17). Rounding out the televised action, מאט Mitrione (10-5) will return after his emphatic win last month to face “Britain’s Strongest Man” Oli Thompson (17-8) in a heavyweight beater, וג'יימס גלאגר (3-0) לוקח על Mike Cutting (6-5).
In the United Kingdom, "Bellator 158: London” will be broadcast on SPIKE UK from 9 – 10 p.m. BST and Channel 5 מ 10 p.m. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air בשידור חי ובחינם on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ו/PT.
Tickets start at only £40.00 and are on sale now at TheO2.co.uk or The O2 Box Office.
ברכת מפריס, צרפת, the 34-year-old Carmont will be making his first appearance of 2016 and fourth under the Bellator MMA umbrella. Carmont had strung together a couple wins before his most recent appearance at "Bellator MMA: דינמיט 1. " After winning his first bout of the evening, Carmont replaced an injured מוחמד "המלך מו" Lawal on just a few minutes’ notice, to face a formidable פיל דיוויס in the tournament final, where he was defeated. עכשיו, “Limitless” looks to upset Klinger during the main card of "Bellator 158: London.”
A native of Przemysl, פולין, Klinger has been competing professionally since 2013 and taken fights almost exclusively in the United Kingdom. The 32-year-old went nearly three years without suffering his first loss as a pro, amassing finishes in all seven of his victories. “Hitman” has laced up the gloves once already in 2016, and now looks to impress in his Bellator MMA debut when he faces Carmont on יולי 16 at The O2 in London.
"Bellator 158: London” Fight Card
בוט התכונה welterweight MMA Bellator: דאגלס לימה (26-6) לעומת. פול דיילי (38-13-2)
בוט מאפיין במשקל כבד MMA Bellator: מאט Mitrione (10-5) לעומת. Oli Thompson (17-8)
בוט התכונה welterweight MMA Bellator: מייקל דף (10-0) לעומת. אוונג'ליסטה "Cyborg" סנטוס (21-17)
Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: פרנסיס Carmont (24-11) לעומת. Lukasz Klinger (7-2)
בוט תכונת Bellator MMA במשקל הנוצה: ג'יימס גלאגר (3-0) לעומת. Mike Cutting (6-5)
כרטיס ראשוני:
Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: James Mulheron (8-1) לעומת. Neil Grove (12-7)
בלאטור במשקל בינוני ראשוני באוט: Michael Shipman (8-1) לעומת. לי צ'דוויק (21-12-1)
בלאטור Flyweight הראשוני באוט: Pietro Menga (12-0) לעומת. Spencer Hewitt (12-10)
בלאטור במשקל תרנגול ראשוני באוט: Luiz Tosta (9-2) לעומת. Dean Garnett (7-0)
בלאטור במשקל בינוני ראשוני באוט: ג'ייסון רדקליף (8-2) לעומת. Jack Mason (29-15)
בלאטור במשקל חצי כבד ראשוני באוט: Chase Morton (6-2) לעומת. Nathaniel Wood (8-3)
בלאטור במשקל בינוני ראשוני באוט: Alex Reid (11-9-1) לעומת. Manuel Garcia (27-19)
בלאטור במשקל בינוני ראשוני באוט: C.J. Meeks (4-1) לעומת. Danny Mitchell (17-7-1)