Liam McGeary (12-1) đánh bại Brett McDermott (7-5) qua TKO tại 1:06 của vòng hai
James Gallagher (6-0) đánh bại Kirill Medvedovsky (7-4) qua trình (phía sau naked sặc) tại 2:53 của một vòng
Iona Razafiarison (2-1) đánh bại Sinead Kavanagh (4-1) thông qua quyết định nhất trí (30-27, 30-26, 30-25)
Alex Lohore (11-1) đánh bại Colin Fletcher (13-8) qua trình (phía sau naked sặc) tại 2:42 của vòng hai
Shay Walsh (15-4) đánh bại James McErleane (6-4) thông qua quyết định nhất trí (29-28 x3)
SANTA MONICA, California. (Tháng giêng 10, 2017) – A light heavyweight bout pitting former 205-pound world champion Liam McGeary (11-1) chống lại Chris Fields (11-7-1) will serve as the main event of "Bellator 173: McGeary vs. Lĩnh vực," which will take place inside The SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland on Thứ sáu, Tháng hai 24.
"Bellator 173: McGeary vs. Fields” airs on Spike at 9 giờ chiều. VÀ/8 giờ chiều. CT. Tickets for the event start at just £35 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.ie, SSEArenaBelfast.com, hoặc phòng vé SSE Arena.
Đến từ Andover, Nước Anh, the 34-year-old McGeary will make the short trek up to Northern Ireland’s capital for the first time in his career, nơi anh ấy sẽ một lần nữa cạnh tranh trong một sự kiện chính. The former Bellator MMA light heavyweight champion will enter the cage for the 10th time under the Scott Coker-led promotion, nơi anh ấy đã đăng một 8-1 kỷ lục với bảy lần kết thúc. Sau chuỗi 11 trận chiến thắng để bắt đầu sự nghiệp chuyên nghiệp của mình, McGeary cuối cùng đã nếm trải mùi vị chua chát của thất bại, khi nào Phil Davis giành lấy danh hiệu khỏi anh ta tại ‘Bellator 163.’ McGeary đã liên tục được chứng minh là một trong những tiền đạo nguy hiểm nhất và là nghệ sĩ phục tùng ở hạng cân 205 bảng, kết liễu nạn nhân của mình trong 10 của 11 thắng lợi trong sự nghiệp, bao gồm tám trong khung mở đầu. Giống như “RMS Titanic,”Được xây dựng ở Belfast, McGeary hy vọng sẽ đánh chìm Fields khi cả hai giành sân khấu trung tâm bên trong The SSE Arena trên Tháng hai 24.
Người gốc Dublin, Ireland, Fields will also have a short trek to Belfast when he enters the cage on Tháng hai 24. “The Housewives’ Choice ”sẽ ra mắt Bellator MMA, sau chín năm dưới sự chỉ đạo của các chương trình khuyến mãi địa phương, trong đó có ba lần xuất hiện dưới tay cường quốc châu Âu BAMMA. Sau khi thi đấu ở hạng trung 2015, Fields 33 tuổi trở lại hạng cân nặng nhẹ, recording a first round submission victory over Dan Konecke at “BAMMA 24.” Fields has tallied finishes in each of his 11 thắng lợi trong sự nghiệp, khiến anh ta trở thành một trong những đối thủ đáng sợ nhất đối với bất kỳ ai cản đường anh ta. Giờ đây, sản phẩm SBG Ireland sẽ tạo nên tiếng vang trong trận đấu đầu tiên của anh ấy với Bellator MMA, khi anh ấy chuẩn bị cho đội vương quốc cũ.
Đến từ Straban gần đó, Ireland, the 20-year-old Gallagher is one of the brightest stars in all “The Emerald Island.” At age 15, “The Strabanimal” rời nhà để tham gia cùng Huấn luyện viên John Kavanagh tại Phòng tập Straight Blast (SBG), nơi anh ấy hiện đang tập luyện cùng với những võ sĩ giỏi nhất trong nước bao gồm cả Connor McGregor. Ra mắt Bellator ở London vào tháng 7 vừa qua ở London, Gallagher theo dõi vào tháng 12 với chiến thắng trước Anthony Taylor trước một đám đông ồn ào tại nhà tại 3Arena ở Dublin. Gallagher’s opponent will be announced in the near future.
Cập nhật "Bellator 173: McGeary vs. Fields” Main Card:
Sự kiện chính hạng nhẹ: Liam McGeary (11-1) vs. Chris Fields (11-7-1)
Tính năng Featherweight: James Gallagher (5-0) vs. TBD
BANTAMWEIGHT FEATURE FIGHT PITTING SHAY WALSH AGAINST LUIZ TOSTA ALSO ADDED TO MAIN CARD ON Tháng mười hai. 16
SANTA MONICA, California (Tháng mười hai 5, 2016) – Injuries to both Paul Redmond và Bruna Ellen have led to new opponents for Daniel Weichel (37-9) và Helen Harper (4-1) trên Tháng mười hai 16. Weichel will now face Ireland native Brian Moore (9-4) trong một cơn lông, while Harper will be challenged by Bruna Vargas (2-1) in a flyweight fight at 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. Cuối cùng, a bantamweight bout pitting Shay Walsh (14-4) chống lại 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 Satoshi Ishii (14-6-1). Ngoài ra, Anthony Taylor (1-1) will look to quiet the crowd as he enters enemy territory to challenge Northern Ireland’s James Gallagher (4-0) in a featherweight clash.
Vé cho "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 giờ chiều. VÀ/8 giờ chiều. 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) và Alan Philpott(16-8) prepare to duke it out for division gold.
Fighting out of Lancaster, Nước Anh, 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.” Of his 14 thắng lợi trong sự nghiệp, 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. Hailing from Sao Paulo, Brazil, 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, Ireland, “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, Brazil, the Team Nogueira prospect hopes to redeem herself with a promising performance against another stiff opponent in Harper.
Complete "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” Main Card:
Heavyweight Main Event: Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal (19-5, 1 NC) vs. Satoshi Ishii (14-6-1)
Featherweight Co-Main Event: James Gallagher (4-0) vs. Anthony Taylor (1-1)
Featherweight Feature Bout: Daniel Weichel (37-9) vs. Brian Moore (9-4)
Flyweight Feature Bout: Bruna Vargas (2-1) vs. Helen Harper (4-1)
Bantamweight Feature Bout: Shay Walsh (14-4) vs. Luiz Tosta (9-2)
Updated “BAMMA 27” Card:
Bantamweight World Title Bout: Tom Duquesnoy (13-1, 1 NC) vs. Alan Philpott (16-8)
Ánh sáng Heavyweight Bout: Chris Fields (11-7-1) vs. Andy Clamp (8-1)
Lông Bout: Ronnie Mann (25-8-1) vs. Niklas Backstrom (10-2)
Lông Bout: Dylan Tuke (3-0) vs. Sean Tobin (4-2)
Nhẹ Bout: Rhys McKee (4-0) vs. Jai Hebert (4-0)
Người nặng Bout: Kiefer Crosbie (1-0) vs. Conor Riordan (Khởi đầu)
Người nặng Bout: Nathan Jones (9-5) vs. Walter Gahadza (16-0)
Bantamweight Bout: Ian Cleary (Khởi đầu) vs. Andrew Lofthouse (Khởi đầu)
Người nặng Bout: Terry Brazier (6-1) vs. Niklas Stolze (7-1)
Bantamweight Bout: Sinead Kavanagh (3-0) vs. Eeva Siiskonen (5-4-2)
Bantamweight Bout: Richie Smullen (2-0) vs. Conor Dillon (5-8)
Bantamweight Bout: Blaine O’Driscoll (2-1) vs. Neil Ward (2-2)
Người nặng Bout: Keith McCabe (1-1) vs. Richard Kiely (Khởi đầu)
Người nặng Bout:Will Fleury (1-0) vs. Kyle Mclurkin (Khởi đầu)
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL. (Tháng mười một. 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, Israel. The historic event airs FREE on SPIKE Thứ sáu, Tháng mười một 11 tại 9 giờ chiều. VÀ/8 giờ chiều. CT.
The stacked main card is headlined by a must-see welterweight world title main event pitting current champion Andrey Koreshkov (19-1) chống lại Douglas Lima (27-6). Ngoài ra, a pair of featherweight matchups pitting hometown favorite Noad Lahat (9-2) chống lại Scott Cleve (15-5) và Georgi Karakhanyan (25-6-1) chống lại Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1) will also be featured on the Spike-televised main card. Lastly, 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 (Gracie) 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 năm nay, promoting fights all over the world, but this is one that is really a big feather in our cap. Tôi thực sự, 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.
Thẻ chính: (Free on SPIKE – 9 giờ chiều. VÀ/8:00 giờ chiều. CT)
Welterweight World Title Fight: Andrey Koreshkov (169.8 lbs.) vs. Douglas Lima (170 lbs.)
Featherweight Co-Main Event: Noad Lahat (145.8 lbs.) vs. Scott Cleve (145.8 lbs.)
150 lb, catchweight Feature Bout: Georgi Karakhanyan (149.5 lbs.) vs. Kirill Medvedovsky (151 lbs.)
Flyweight Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (123.5 lbs.) vs. Karla Benitez (124.5 lbs.)
Thẻ sơ bộ
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Joaquin Buckley (170.5 lbs.) vs. Jackie Gosh (170.8 lbs.)
Light Heavyweight Preliminary Fight: Chen Shhori (205 lbs.) vs. Kfir Eittan (205 lbs.)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Haitham Kiuof (170.3 lbs.) vs. Moshe Rand (173 lbs.)
Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Rob Becker (155.5 lbs.) vs. Ejargew Tariku (155.2 lbs.)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Sol Renato (170.5 lbs.) vs. Alex Trofimov (170.3 lbs.)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Almog Shay (136 lbs.) vs. Vitaly Khmeinytsky (136 lbs.)
Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Olga Rubin (145.8 lbs.) vs. Laurita Cibirite (140.5 lbs.)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Raz Bring (134.8 lbs.) vs. Maor Kazalkopy (135.5 lbs.)
Middleweight Preliminary Fight: Alexander Nikulin (183.8 lbs.) vs. Avi Baron (182.8 lbs.)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Onor Keles (137.5 lbs.) vs. Omri Barel (135 lbs.)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Zane Clerk (170.8 lbs.) vs. Haim Gozali (170 lbs.)
Featherweight Preliminary Fight: Igor Postnikov (144.5 lbs.) vs. Itai Gayer (143 lbs.)
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL. (Tháng mười một 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 Andrey Koreshkov (19-1) chống lại Douglas Lima(27-6).
Với "Bellator 164: Koreshkov vs. Lima” only a few days away, 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 Thứ sáunight’s big show. For more in-depth footage of our enticing contests coming your way, look no further than Bellator’s amazing YouTube page.
| BELLATOR MMA WELTERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE BOUT
Over a year ago, current division champ Andrey Koreshkov defeated Douglas Lima for the welterweight world title. Hiện nay, the two meet again and it’s Lima who will be seeking revenge. Don’t miss this incredible Bellator MMA title fight in Tel Aviv, Israel, Thứ sáu này đêm! |
| What to Watch: Lima vs. Koreshkov
Let’s take a look at some of Jimmy Smith’s keys to victory in a welterweight world title rematch between Lima and Koreshkov. |
Champions: Andrey Koreshkov
Koreshkov is about as dominating of an opponent as you can find in the world of MMA today. Join us as we take a closer look at what makes this welterweight supreme. |
| Sitdown with Georgi Karakhanyan
Georgi Karakhanyan’s specialty in the cage? Guillotine. What about outside of the cage? We sit down with the featherweight superstar and discuss the mental preparation behind mixed martial arts competition. |
5 Viên đạn: Lena Ovchynnikova
Ukrainian powerhouse Lena Ovchynnikova gives us an inside look on her life outside of the cage as she prepares to make her promotional debut. |
Event Info
A welterweight world title main event will headline the first ever Bellator MMA event in Israel, as current division champion Andrey Koreshkov(19-1) will attempt to protect his belt against the man who he took it from over a year ago, Douglas Lima (27-6). Ngoài ra, Noad Lahat (9-2) will challenge Scott Cleve (15-5) in the evening’s featherweight co-main event and Georgi Karakhanyan (25-6-1) will replace James Gallagher to face Israel’s own Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1) in a featherweight feature fight. Cuối cùng, a female flyweight bout pitting Ukrainian star Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) chống lại 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 Jackie Gosh (6-0). Ngoài ra, 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, Israel, and will air in America on SPIKE Thứ sáu, Tháng mười một 11 tại 9 giờ chiều. VÀ / 8 giờ chiều. CT. Bellator has partnered with Ananey Communications, an Israeli television conglomerate boasting 14 channels, 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” Fight Card
Welterweight World Title Bout: Andrey Koreshkov (19-1) vs. Douglas Lima (27-6)
Featherweight Feature Bout: Noad Lahat (9-2) vs. Scott Cleve (15-5)
Featherweight Feature Bout: Georgi Karakhanyan (25-6-1) vs. Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1)
Flyweight Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) vs. Karla Benitez (13-9-1)
Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Joaquin Buckley (6-0) vs. Jackie Gosh (6-0)
Light Heavyweight Preliminary Fight: Chen Shhori (Khởi đầu) vs. Kfir Eittan (2-0)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Haitham Kiuof (Khởi đầu) vs. Moshe Rand (3-2)
Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Rob Becker (Khởi đầu) vs. Ejargew Tariku (1-0)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Sol Renato (Khởi đầu) vs. Alex Trofimov (Khởi đầu)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Almog Shay (Khởi đầu) vs. Vitaly Khmeinytsky (Khởi đầu)
Lightweight Preliminary Fight: Olga Rubin (Khởi đầu) vs. Laurita Cibirite (Khởi đầu)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Raz Bring (Khởi đầu) vs. Maor Kazalkopy (Khởi đầu)
Middleweight Preliminary Fight: Alexander Nikulin (Khởi đầu) vs. Avi Baron (Khởi đầu)
Bantamweight Preliminary Fight: Onor Keles (Khởi đầu) vs. Omri Barel (Khởi đầu)
Welterweight Preliminary Fight: Zane Clerk (Khởi đầu) vs. Haim Gozali (6-3)
Welterweight Kickboxing Fight: Igor Postnikov (Khởi đầu) vs. Itai Gayer (Khởi đầu)
**TICKETS ON SALE TODAY**
SANTA MONICA, California (Tháng mười 14, 2016) – Bellator MMA has added a brand new fight to its debut event in Ireland, seeing former featherweight title-challengerDaniel Weichel (37-9) take on Dublin’s own Paul Redmond (11-6) tại "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii," which emanates from the state-of-the-art 3Arena on Tháng mười hai. 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 Satoshi Ishii (14-6-1). Ireland will also have one of its brightest prospects on the card as well, as the pride of Strabane, James Gallagher (4-0) returns home against a yet-to-be-announced foe.
Vé cho "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” start at 35€ and go on sale TODAY tạiBellator.com, Ticketmaster.ie and the 3Arena Box Office. The event can be seen free on SPIKE at 9 giờ chiều. ET / 8 giờ chiều. 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) chống lại Alan Philpott (16-8), as well as a featherweight title fight featuring former Bellator competitors Ronnie Mann (25-8-1) chống lại Martin Stapleton(18-4).
A winner in nine of his last 10 đầu, dating back to 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 thời gian, including an M-1 Global Lightweight Championship. Weichel has finished 26 của mình 37 victims over his career, kể ra 21 bằng cách nộp, 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 Georgi Karakhanyan và gần đây nhất Emmanuel Sanchez. The durable 31-year-old hopes to build off of his key win over the aforementioned Sanchez at "Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo,"as he prepares to take on Ireland’s own Paul Redmond inside 3Arena on Tháng mười hai. 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 thắng lợi sự nghiệp, 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.
Cập nhật "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” Main Card:
Heavyweight Main Event: Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal (19-5, 1 NC) vs. Satoshi Ishii (14-6-1)
Featherweight Main Card Bout: James Gallagher (4-0) vs. TBA
Featherweight Main Card Bout: Daniel Weichel (37-9) vs. Paul Redmond (11-6)
Updated “BAMMA 27” Main Card:
Bantamweight World Title Bout: Tom Duquesnoy (13-1, 1 NC) vs. Alan Philpott (16-8)
Featherweight World Title Bouut: Ronnie Mann (25-8-1) vs. Martin Stapleton (18-4)
Featherweight Main Card Bout: Dylan Tuke (3-0) vs. 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, California (Tháng mười 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 Satoshi Ishii (14-6-1). Ireland will also have one of its brightest prospects on the card as well, as the pride of Strabane, James Gallagher (4-0) returns home against a yet-to-be-announced foe.
Vé cho "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” start at 35€ and go on sale at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.ie and the 3Arena Box Office on Thứ sáu, Tháng mười 14, with a special presale on the 12 & 13. The event can be seen free on SPIKE at 9 giờ chiều. VÀ/8 giờ chiều. CT. Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.
Ngoài ra, 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) chống lại Alan Philpott (16-8), as well as a featherweight title fight featuring Ronnie Mann (25-8-1) against former Bellator MMA competitor Martin Stapleton (18-4).
“When thinking of a country that respects, understands and yearns for quality mixed martial arts action, Ireland immediately comes to mind,"Tổng thống Bellator MMA Scott Coker nói. “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. Cùng với đó đang nói, 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 Liam McGeary chống Phil Davis tại “Bellator 163,” trênTháng mười một. 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 phân chia kg. 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 Tháng mười hai. 19 birthday when he meets Lawal on Tháng mười hai. 16 ở Ai Len. 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 Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, 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), nơi anh ấy hiện đang tập luyện cùng với những võ sĩ giỏi nhất trong nước bao gồm cả 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 Tháng mười một. 10, and will no longer be competing on that card. A replacement for him will be named shortly.
Cập nhật "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” Main Card:
Heavyweight Main Event: Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal (19-5, 1 NC) vs. Satoshi Ishii (14-6-1)
Featherweight Main Card Bout: James Gallagher (4-0) vs. TBA
Updated “BAMMA 27” Main Card:
Bantamweight World Title Bout: Tom Duquesnoy (13-1, 1 NC) vs. Alan Philpott (16-8)
Featherweight World Title Bouut: Ronnie Mann (25-8-1) vs. Martin Stapleton (18-4)
Featherweight Main Card Bout: Dylan Tuke (3-0) vs. Sean Tobin (4-2)
SANTA MONICA, California (Bảy. 12, 2016) – A featherweight contest between budding Irish star James Gallagher (4-0) và Kirill 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 Tháng mười một 10.
The fights join a main event that features a Welterweight World Title bout between current title holder Andrey Koreshkov (19-1) and the man who he took it from over a year ago, Douglas Lima (27-6). Ngoài ra, one of the newest members of the Bellator MMA family, Noad Lahat (9-2), will challenge fellow featherweight Scott Cleve (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 Thứ sáu, Tháng mười một 11 tại 9 giờ chiều. VÀ / 8 giờ chiều. CT. Bellator has partnered with Ananey Communications, an Israeli television conglomerate boasting 14 channels, 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: Daley vs. Vôi," 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 Tháng mười một 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:
Welterweight World Title Main Event: Andrey Koreshkov (19-1) vs. Douglas Lima (27-6)
Featherweight Feature Co-Main Event: Noad Lahat (9-2) vs. Scott Cleve (15-5)
Bantamweight Feature Bout: James Gallagher (4-0) vs. Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1)
Thẻ sơ bộ:
Welterweight Feature Bout: Joaquin Buckley (6-0) vs. Jackie Gosh (6-0)
LUÂN ĐÔN — (Tháng bảy 16, 2016) - Douglas Lima (27-6) và Paul Daley (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.
Các sự kiện chính của “Bellator 158: London” 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 từ phút, 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). Với chiến thắng này, Vôi, eyes a rematch with Andrey Koreshkov, the man who took his title nearly a year ago.
Matt Mitrione Moves to 2-0 Under the Bellator MMA Umbrella
Matt 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. Hiện nay, 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, nhưng Michael Page (12-0) managed to do just that with his second round finish of Evangelista “Cyborg” (21-19) on Satuday night in London. Đoạn kết đến tại 4:31 của khung thứ hai, when Cyborg shot for a takedown but was caught in the head with a knee that sent him sprawling to the mat.
Sau đó, “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, Francis Carmont (25-11) đánh bại Lukasz Klinger (7-3) via submission to bounce back from his defeat at the hands of Phil Davis. Sự kết thúc đến lúc 3:54 của khung mở, 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” James Gallagher (4-0) giữ lục bất bại của mình còn nguyên vẹn, 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. Cuối cùng, it didn’t matter, as the 19-year-old cruised to a unanimous 30-27 chiến thắng.
Kết quả sơ bộ thẻ:
James Mulheron (9-1) đánh bại Neil Grove (12-8-1) thông qua quyết định nhất trí (29-28, 30-27, 30-26)
Michael Shipman (9-1) đánh bại Dom Clark (7-10) qua trình (Anaconda Choke) R1
Pietro Menga (13-0) đánh bại Spencer Hewitt (12-11) knockout (cú đấm) tại :41 of R1
Luiz Tosta (8-4-1) và Dean Garnett (7-0-1) fought to majority draw
Jason Radcliffe (9-2) đánh bại Jack Mason (29-16-1) knockout (đầu gối) tại :14 of R1
Manuel Garcia (28-19) đánh bại Alex Reid (11-10-1) thông qua quyết định nhất trí (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Danny Mitchell (18-7) đánh bại C.J. Meeks (5-2) qua trình (twister) 4:25 of R1
Nathanial Wood (9-3) đánh bại Chase Morton (6-3) qua trình (phía sau naked sặc) tại 3:59 of R3
NEIL GROVE STEPS UP ON SHORT NOTICE TO FIGHT JAMES MULHERON
LUÂN ĐÔN — (Tháng bảy 5, 2016) – An injury to Linton Vassell (16-5, 1 NC) has derailed “The Swarm’s” summer plans of competing in front of his fellow Englishmen against Francis Carmont (24-11) during the main card of “Bellator 158: London," sẽ diễn ra vàoTháng bảy 16 inside one of the world’s most popular venues, The O2 in London, Nước Anh. Thay thế, 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 Paul Daley (38-13-2), as he prepares to put on a show for his hometown fans against former welterweight world champion and knockout specialist,Douglas Lima (26-6). Michael "Venom" Page (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, Matt 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, vàJames Gallagher (3-0) mất trên Mike Cutting (6-5).
In the United Kingdom, "Bellator 158: London” will be broadcast on SPIKE UK from 9 – 10 giờ chiều. BST and Channel 5 từ 10 giờ chiều. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air trực tiếp và miễn phí on SPIKE at 9 giờ chiều. VÀ/PT.
Tickets start at only £40.00 and are on sale now at TheO2.co.uk or The O2 Box Office.
Hailing from Paris, Pháp, 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: Dynamite 1. " After winning his first bout of the evening, Carmont replaced an injured Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal on just a few minutes’ notice, to face a formidable Phil Davis in the tournament final, where he was defeated. Hiện nay, “Limitless” looks to upset Klinger during the main card of "Bellator 158: London.”
A native of Przemysl, Ba Lan, 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 Tháng bảy 16 at The O2 in London.
"Bellator 158: London” Fight Card
Bellator MMA người nặng Feature Bout: Douglas Lima (26-6) vs. Paul Daley (38-13-2)
Bellator MMA Heavyweight Feature Bout: Matt Mitrione (10-5) vs. Oli Thompson (17-8)
Bellator MMA người nặng Feature Bout: Michael Page (10-0) vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (21-17)
Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Francis Carmont (24-11) vs. Lukasz Klinger (7-2)
Bellator MMA lông Feature Bout: James Gallagher (3-0) vs. Mike Cutting (6-5)
Thẻ sơ bộ:
Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: James Mulheron (8-1) vs. Neil Grove (12-7)
Bellator MMA Middleweight sơ bộ Bout: Michael Shipman (8-1) vs. Lee Chadwick (21-12-1)
Bellator MMA hạng ruồi sơ bộ Bout: Pietro Menga (12-0) vs. Spencer Hewitt (12-10)
Bellator MMA Bantamweight sơ bộ Bout: Luiz Tosta (9-2) vs. Dean Garnett (7-0)
Bellator MMA Middleweight sơ bộ Bout: Jason Radcliffe (8-2) vs. Jack Mason (29-15)
Bellator MMA người nặng sơ bộ Bout: Chase Morton (6-2) vs. Nathaniel Wood (8-3)
Bellator MMA Middleweight sơ bộ Bout: Alex Reid (11-9-1) vs. Manuel Garcia (27-19)
Bellator MMA Middleweight sơ bộ Bout: C.J. Meeks (4-1) vs. Danny Mitchell (17-7-1)