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JULIA BUDD WINS INAUGURAL WOMEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE AT BELLATOR 174 — MARLOES COENEN CALLS IT A CAREER

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Julia Budd (10-2) yeej Marloes Coenen (23-8) ntawm TKO (punches) ntawm 2:42 ntawm puag ncig plaub

 

Quotes: “I have dreamt about this moment forever. Thaum kuv yog 21 and first started kickboxing, I dreamt about being a champion and I didn’t make it, I lost.” Budd said. “Yog li ntawd, this is my dream come true. The moment I signed with Bellator, I saw all the champions up there on the banners and I said to myself that i want to be up there with them some day. Now it feels like everything has come together.”

“Theres only one message that I want to give out to all the fighters out there and that’s please listen to your body. I’m very proud of all the women in MMA and I’m very grateful for Bellator,” Coenen said. “This company picked me up when I was in a dark place and Scott Coker has given me so many opportunities throughout my career. Bellator MMA will always be my home.”

Fernando Gonzalez (26-14) yeej Brandon Girtz (14-6) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 29-27, 30-26)

 

Quote: “Everything I thought was going to happen hmo no, happened. Every time he was going to go for a take down, I wanted to make him pay for it.” Gonzalez hais tias. “I had to keep him busy and make him scramble. My plan was to box with him and then keep him away with the leg kicks. I wanted to make him work and get him tired and it proved to be effective in the third round. My next fight, Kuv xav Andrey Koreshkov. He is one of the best and Bellator’s former champion. I think I will win that fight, which will put me right in line with Douglas Lima next.”

Justin Wren (13-2) yeej Roman Pizzolato (8-9) ntawm cuav (arm triangle) ntawm 2:35 ntawm puag ncig ib

 

Quote: “I’m so grateful for Bellator and Spike to be able to come out here, do what I love and perform. Tab sis, for me, it’s about so much more than the competition, it’s all about knocking some dude out, so that we can knock out the water crisis with my team out there in the Congo,” Wren said. “They are so incredible. I just train them and put the tools in their hands. They are much better fighters than I ever could be in this cage, so I want to be as good as I can, so that I can give them a voice.”

Rafael Lovato Jr. (5-0) yeej Charles Hackman (4-5) via TKO at 0:13 ntawm puag ncig ib

 

Quote: “I was completely prepared for this fight and had an incredible camp," Lovato Jr. hais tias. “I’m just so happy and thankful to be with Bellator now. I’m so excited about my future, so let’s ride this wave.

Preliminary Card Results/Photos:

Justin Patterson (9-1) yeej Jason Witt (7-4) via TKO at 0:13 ntawm puag ncig peb

Gabrielle Holloway (6-5) yeej Alexis Dufresne (6-3) via TKO at 2:53 ntawm round ob

Emily Ducote (5-2) yeej Katy Collins (6-2) ntawm cuav (rear liab qab caj pas) ntawm 4:53 ntawm puag ncig ib

Emmanuel Rivera (6-0) yeej Treston Thomison (10-5) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-26, 30-27 2x)

Cody Pfister (13-6-1) yeej Jonathan Gary (12-8-2) ntawm cuav (rear liab qab caj pas) ntawm 4:04 ntawm puag ncig ib

 

Quote: "Jonathan Gary is a class act, a great guy, and I’m glad that I had the chance to compete against him hmo no. My retirement caught a lot of people by surprise," Pfister said. “I’m going to take time off to focus on other aspirations, but who knows, maybe I’ll be back. Bellator is a class company and I’m honored that my last fight will be with them. Scott Coker and Bellator know how to take care of the fighters and I really like what they’ve done with the company.”

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

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

Hollywood, California. (Lub ob hlis ntuj 3, 2017) – A welterweight fight pitting Andrey Koreshkov (19-2) tiv thaiv Fernando Gonzalez (25-14) and a middleweight bout featuring Chris Honeycutt (9-1, 1 NC) tiv thaiv Kendall Grove (23-16, 1 NC) tau ntxiv rau lub ntsiab card ntawm Bellator 174: Corenen vs. Kev pab on Lub peb hlis ntuj 3 at WinStar World Casino & Resort nyob rau hauv 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) tiv thaiv Julia Budd (9-2). One additional main card contest will be announced shortly.

Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Kev pab will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. I, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

Hailing from Omsk, Russia, 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 sib law liag victories, 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. Nrog 10 ntawm nws 19 career wins coming by way of knockout, the Russian phenom possesses the type of power that can put an emphatic end to any opponent’s night when he is in the cage.

A 39-fight veteran of mixed martial arts, Gonzalez will be making his seventh appearance under the direction of Bellator MMA. Since joining the promotion in 2014, “The Menifee Maniac” has tallied five victories, including a brutal knockout of Karo Parisyan just 1:43 into the bout. In his most recent contest, Gonzalez nearly edged the undefeated Michael Page, becoming just the second opponent to take him the distance in a controversial split decision. Nrog 16 ntawm nws 25 hauj lwm yeej los ntawm txoj kev ntawm knockout los yog kev mloog lus, 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 debut, following an impressive 2016 campaign that saw him emerge victorious in each of his three bouts. A native of Fresno, California. “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 ntawm nws 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 6’6′ compared to Honeycutt’s 5’10′ frame. 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 Lub peb hlis ntuj 3.

Tshiab Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Kev pab Main Card:

Women’s Featherweight World Title Bout: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Julia Budd (9-2)

Welterweight 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)

Preliminary Card:

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Cody Pfister (12-6) vs. Jonathan Gary (12-7)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Jason Witt (7-3) vs. Justin Patterson (8-1)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Emmanuel Rivera (5-0) vs. Treston Thomison (10-4)

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FOR THE FIRST TIME IN BELLATOR MMA HISTORY, THE WOMEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE WILL BE ON THE LINE, WHEN MARLOES COENEN & JULIA BUDD SQUARE OFF INSIDE WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT ON MARCH 3

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Raug Monica, California (Lub ib hlis ntuj 9, 2017) – Two of the best women’s featherweights in the world, Marloes Coenen (23-7) thiab Julia Budd (9-2), will meet on March 3 to determine the undisputed 145-pound champion inside WinStar World Casino & Resort nyob rau hauv Thackerville, OK.

"Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Budd” will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. I, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event go on sale Friday, Lub ib hlis ntuj 13 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com. Additional contests will be announced in coming weeks.

Coenen strung together a remarkable start to her professional career, recording victories in each of her first eight bouts and 13 of her first 14. The Dutch submission specialist has since continued along her impressive path, tallying 23 career wins, kuj muaj 20 finishes. Tam sim no, the 35-year-old will look to build off of a pair of victories under the Bellator MMA banner and bring home the first ever Bellator MMA Women’s Featherweight World Title, adding to a mantel that already includes a Strikeforce Bantamweight Title. Nrog 30 career fights under her belt, the most glaring advantage for “Rumina” will be her experience, as her opponent comes in having made only 11 professional appearances inside the cage.

Budd enters the contest on Lub peb hlis ntuj 3 riding a seven-fight winning streak and has recorded victories in each of her first three fights under the direction of Bellator MMA. The former Strikeforce competitior has surrendered just two losses over her seven-year career, one at the hands of former Strikeforce Champion Ronda Rousey and one to the current UFC bantamweight world champion, Amanda Nunes. The 33-year-old Canadian has not suffered a defeat since 2011, making her one of the most prolific athletes in Bellator MMA’s 145-pound division. “The Jewel” will be in search of her first career world title, while looking to prevent the former Strikeforce world champion from collecting her second.

 

Tshiab "Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Budd” Main Card:

Women’s Featherweight World Title Bout: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Julia Budd (9-2)

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PROFESSIONAL DEBUT OF ‘BABY SLICE’ SET TO ANCHOR PRELIMINARY PORTION OF ‘BELLATOR 162’ IN MEMPHIS ON OCT. 21

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CHASE GORMLEY, JULIA BUDD, DAN CHARLES, & VIRGIL ZWICKER ALSO BACK IN ACTION

COMPLETE ‘BELLATOR 162’ CARD BELOW

Raug Monica, California. (Cuaj hlis 26, 2016) – The preliminary portion of “Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove” at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., on Oct. 21 is official and amongst the 12 new additions, there is plenty of action to be consumed during the Bellator.com-streamed card.

Notably, the professional mixed martial arts debut of “Baby Slice” will finally take place, when the 24-year-old returns from injury to meet Rick Bing, who also will be lacing up the gloves for the first time as a pro. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, Steve Garcia (6-1) yuav fim Ronnie Lawrence (1-0), Julia Budd (8-2) also returns from injury to face Arlene Blencowe (7-5), heavyweights Chase Gormley (13-5) thiab Bobby Brents (17-5) collide, thiab 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide National Champion Eryk Anders (4-0) yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Brian White (5-4).

The completed preliminary portion joins a stacked main card highlighted by a middleweight main event pitting former middleweight champion Alexander Shlemenko (53-9) tiv thaiv Kendall Grove (23-15). Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, former WWE competitor Bobby Lashley (14-2) thiab Josh Appelt (12-5) prepare to square off in a heavyweight co-main event, while a middleweight tilt between Hisaki Kato (6-2) thiab A.J. Matthews (8-5) is also set for the SPIKE-televised main card. Lastly, Yamauchi li (19-3) thiab Ryan Couture (10-4) will face-off in a lightweight feature fight.

Tickets for the event are on sale now at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster or FedExForum Box Office. Main card action kicks off LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. I, while prelims streams live on Bellator.com thiab Lub Bellator Mobile App.

See below for the complete listing of “Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove” tilts, which amounts to 16 action packed bouts.

 

Sau kom tiav "Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove” Main Card:

Middleweight Main Event: Alexander Shlemenko (53-9) vs. Kendall Grove (23-15)

Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Bobby Lashley (14-2) vs. Josh Appelt (12-5)

Middleweight Feature Bout: Hisaki Kato (6-2) vs. A.J. Matthews (8-5)

Lightweight Feature Bout: Yamauchi li (19-3) vs. Ryan Couture (10-4)

 

Complete Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Baby Slice (Debut) vs. Rick Bing (Debut)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ricky Rainey (11-4) vs. Gilbert Smith (12-5)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Steve Garcia (6-1) vs. Ronnie Lawrence (1-0)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Chase Gormley (13-5, 1 NC) vs. Bobby Brents (17-5)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Julia Budd (8-2) vs. Arlene Blencowe (7-5)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Dan Charles (10-3-1) vs. Virgil Zwicker (14-5-1)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Tyler Hill (6-0) vs. Wade Johnson (10-1)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jonathan Burdine (4-4) vs. James Wallace (1-0)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Eryk Anders (4-0) vs. Brian White (5-4)

Catchweight (160 lb.) Preliminary Bout: Jaleel Willis (6-0) vs. Omar Johnson (4-0)

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Chad Cook (10-10) vs. Grady Hurley (9-1)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Mike Wessell (14-8) vs. Frank Tate (4-1)

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RAFAEL CARVALHO STEALS SPLIT DECISION, RETAINING MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE IN ‘BELLATOR 155’ MAIN kev tshwm sim

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Complete Event Photos Here

BOISE, IDAHO (Tej zaum 20, 2016) - Rafael Carvalho (13-1) defended his middleweight belt in controversial fashion at the CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho on Friday hmo ntuj, taking home a split decision win over at the expense of Melvin Manhoef (30-13).

The packed house was less than enthusiastic with the judges’ kev txiav txim siab, which amounted to two 48-47 scores for Carvalho, while Manhoef took home one of the same tally.

Nrog lub yeej, the 29-year old Brazilian is now 4-0 under the Bellator MMA umbrella and continues to ride his remarkable 13-fight winning streak.

BELLATOR KICKBOXING: ST. LOUIS ANNOUNCED

The first fight for “Bellator Kickboxing: St. Louis” has been announced in a rematch of sorts, Pitting Joe Schilling tiv thaiv Hisaki Kato. When the two first met at “Bellator 139: Kongo vs. Volkov,” Kato stunned Schilling with a “Superman punch” knockout that many pundits considered to be the “2015 Knockout of the Year.” That was MMA, and this time the two will fight in a kickboxing match. A world champion kickboxer, “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling will look for revenge against Kato, a karate striker.

Ntxiv fights, including a main event matchup will be announced shortly.

The second event for the brand new Bellator Kickboxing promotion will take place on Lub rau hli ntuj 24, immediately following “Bellator: Dynamite 2” at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE.

Featherweight Co-Main Event Ends in Unanimous Decision Victory for Pat Curran

It took all three rounds to determine a winner in the evening’s co-main event, tab sis nyob rau hauv lub kawg, former two-time Bellator champion Pat Curran (22-7) emerged victorious with a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) yeej tshaj Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1). “Paddy Mike” connected with a great left hook that dropped Karakhanyan to the mat. The Chicago native relied heavily on his ground game in this one, consistently forcing Karakhanyan into uncomfortable positions and ultimately leading to the featherweight’s 12th win under the Bellator MMA fray.

Heavyweight Slugfest Ends in Draw for Dan Charles and Augusto Sakai

The evening’s second heavyweight feature fight was heavily overshadowed by multiple low blows from the foot of Augusto Sakai (9-0-1), leaving Dan Charles (10-3-1) curled over the canvas and gasping for air. In a bout that took every bit of 15 feeb, the judges’ scorecard concluded a majority draw (30-26 Charles, 28-28, 28-28), making it just the ninth in Bellator MMA history. Although the Brazilian Sakai remains undefeated, his nine-fight winning streak came to an end with the bittersweet finish at CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho. For Charles, it was the third time in his five-year career that a fight went the distance and the first of his 14 bouts to end in a majority draw.

Alexis Dufresne Shocks MMA World With Submission Victory Over Marloes Coenen

In a highly-anticipated female catchweight bout, Alexis Dufresne (6-2) delivered one of the largest upsets of the year by finishing Dutch superstar Marloes Coenen (23-7) with an armbar submission 4:33 mus rau hauv tus thawj puag ncig. Along with Miesha Tate, “Sneaky Zebra” becomes just the second fighter ever to force Coenen to tap out. Not far removed from the birth of her first child, the 25-year-old Dufresne was able to impress in her Bellator MMA debut, despite being a +500 underdog.

Gormley Outlasts Beltran in Heavyweight Opener

During the opening contest at "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef," Joey Beltran (17-13) thiab Chase Gormley (13-5) traded blows in what was a heavyweight dogfight that took all three rounds to claim a victor. Nyob rau hauv lub kawg, it was Gormley that came out on top with the split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29) win over “The Mexicutioner.” Gormley, a 32-year-old native of Los Angeles is now 7-0 when his fights go to the judges table. The win is his first with the Bellator MMA promotion and sixth of his last seven bouts.

Preliminary Card tau:

Vince Morales (4-1) yeej Hamilton Tshauv (3-2) via KO at 2:32 ntawm puag ncig peb

Joe Hamilton (4-0) yeej Tyler Freeland (3-1) ntawm cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 0:22 ntawm puag ncig ib

Casey Johnson (5-0) yeej Brendon Raftery (4-3) ntawm cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 1:16 ntawm round ob

Marcin Tuav (22-4) yeej Dave Jansen (20-4) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 29-28 2x)

Jesse Brock (22-8) yeej Olly Bradstreet (39-13) ntawm cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 3:57 ntawm puag ncig peb

yuav Noland (16-6) yeej Sean Powers (9-6) ntawm KO (punches) ntawm 3:29 ntawm puag ncig ib

Scott Thometz (10-5) yeej Josh Tyler (7-4) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-25, 30-25)

Veta Arteaga (2-0) yeej Jackie Vandenburgh (0-2) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-27, 30-27, 29-28)

 

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GET READY FOR SOME KICKBOXING WITH SMALL GLOVES!

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MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD TITLE BOUT BETWEEN RAFAEL CARVALHO AND MELVIN MANHOEF HEADLINES ‘BELLATOR 155’ Tag kis NIGHT – LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE

 

Complete Weigh-In Photos Here

 

BOISE, IDAHO. (Tej zaum 19, 2016) –The official weigh-ins for "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "took place this afternoon in front of a packed house at the Knitting Factory here in Boise, ID. All competitors are now ready for action tag kis at CenturyLink Arena, with the event airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. I.

 

Middleweight champion Rafael Carvalho (12-1) will defend his title against Dutch striking ace Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1) in the main event of a fantastic night of fights that also includes a co-main event between Pat Curran (21-7) thiab Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1), who square off in a featherweight scrap that has future title-shot implications written all over it. The main card also includes a women’s catchweight showdown between slick Dutch veteran Marloes Coenen (23-6) thiab Alexis Dufresne (5-2). Dufresne, who returns to action after a recent pregnancy and on short notice, missed the 146-pound weight limit, but the fight will proceed as planned.

 

"Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " will also feature a duo of heavyweight matchups with Joey Beltran (17-12) nyuaj Chase Gormley (12-5) thiab Dan Charles (20-3) looking to put an end to Augusto Sakai’s (9-0) unblemished record.

 

An undercard bout between Ricky Steele (5-0) thiab Eric Cronkhite (2-1) was cancelled when Cronkhite missed weight by nine pounds.

 

Very few tickets for the event remain, thiab yog muaj nyob rau ntawm Bellator.com, the CenturyLink Arena Box Office or CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com.

Main Card: (Live on SPIKE – 9 p.m. THIAB/8:00 p.m. I)

 

Bellator MMA Middleweight ntiaj teb Title sib ntaus: Rafael Carvalho (184.3) vs. Melvin Manhoef (185)

 

Bellator MMA Featherweight Co-Main kev tshwm sim: Pat Curran (145.6) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (145.1)

 

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Feature Bout: Dan Charles (242.2) vs. Augusto Sakai (262.5)

 

Bellator MMA Catchweight Feature Bout: Marloes Coenen (145.6) vs. Alexis Dufresne (150.7)

 

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Feature Bout: Joey Beltran (236.8) vs. Chase Gormley (264.5)

 

Preliminary Card: (Bellator.com – 7:00 p.m. THIAB/6:00 p.m. I)

 

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Yam ua ntej Bout: Tyler Freeland (137.4) vs. Joe Hamilton (135.4)

Bellator MMA Hnav Yam ua ntej Bout: Dave Jansen (155.9) vs. Marcin Tuav (155.9)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Yam ua ntej Bout: Veta Arteaga (127.1) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (122.7)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Yam ua ntej Bout: Hamilton Tshauv (145.8) vs. Vince Morales (144.9)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Yam ua ntej Bout: Brendon Raftery (134) vs. Casey Johnson (134.9)

Bellator MMA Hnav Yam ua ntej Bout: Scott Thometz (155.7) vs. Josh Tyler (155.7)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Yam ua ntej Bout: Sean Powers (182.4) vs. yuav Noland (185.6)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Yam ua ntej Bout: Jesse Brock (135.7) vs. Olly Bradstreet (135.7)

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MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL HIGHLIGHTS & DIGITAL VIDEO RECAP FOR ‘BELLATOR 155’

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CARVALHO AND MANHOEF MEET WITH MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE ON THE LINE NO Friday AT ‘BELLATOR 155’ – LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE

CONFERENCE CALL HIGHLIGHTS

Bellator Thawj Tswj Hwm Scott Coker, along with “Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef” main and co-main event fighters Rafael Carvalho (12-1), Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1), Pat Curran(21-7) thiab Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) all joined this afternoon’s official media conference call to promote no hnub Friday lub kev tshwm sim.

 

Scott Coker

“We’re excited to be in Boise, fighting at the Century Link Arena. I think this is a fight town that has been hungry for a big MMA promotion and we’re proud to be the first to do it. We’ve got a great middleweight world title fight between Carvalho and Manhoef… Carvalho is coming off of a big win with a KO over Brandon Halsey and undoubtedly this fight is going to have a bunch of fireworks between both of these guys.”

 

On the fight between Curran and Karakhanyan…

“I definitely think that this fight has some title implications but we always like to see how the fight pans out…honestly if this is something that’s exciting and a barn burner and if this fight can stand on its own feet, it very well could be.”

 

On if a Bellator bonus structure is going to come to fruition in the future…

“It is something we’re working on but we’re just a little bit different, because we’re a premium TV model so it’s something that has been considered, but right now it’s something that is still just in dialogue.”

Rafael Carvalho

“I am excited and really think this could be historical. It’s going to be a lot of strikes and it’s going to be a kickboxing fight with MMA gloves.”

 

“Every fight you’ve got to show what you got. In this fight, it’s going to be no different [now that I’m a champ]. I’m going to show everything I’ve got and I am always looking forward to the next fight.

“People recognize me more now and I have gained more respect now as the champion…Winning the belt for the first time is one thing, but the real deal is when you defend the belt and keep the belt. That’s when you become the real champion.

 

On overcoming challenges of living in Rio…

“There are good people as well as bad but the only thing that is going to dictate your future is you and how hard you work for it. It doesn’t matter where you live or what kind of clothing you wear, if you put your mind into it and are willing to work hard for it.

 

Melvin Manhoef

“I look forward to making a kickboxing with small gloves. I am prepared for anything so it doesn’t matter what’s going to happen. I am looking forward to being there and doing what I do best, which is the striking, so for me it’s very nice that he wants to do the kickboxing in the cage with me.

 

Do you feel like people are counting you out heading into this fight?

“I don’t know what people are thinking but it all depends on what me and my team think and the fans who are supporting me think. I feel like the fight is still in me and I showed it at my last fight. I trained real hard for this fight and my goal is to show it again that you cannot count me out… You know my fight style; I do everything to knock people out so I am glad if [Carvalho] wants to make a kick boxing fight out of it.”

 

What would winning the Bellator title mean to you?

“It means a lot, with all of the hard work and a lot of people writing me off, but I think this is like a new era or new beginning for me and I could become a world champion. I think that being a fighter that’s been in the business so long, it has been an achievement already.”

Pat Curran

“I am really excited to step in there on Friday and put on a dominant performance. I have made a lot of changes in my life, in my camp and everything is falling into place right now and I’m excited to showcase that on Friday."

 

Do the stakes of this fight change for you as they would for a title?

“I feel like every fight at this point in your career, especially in this division is do-or-die and if you win you’re going to get that much pull-through coming or having the chance to fight for the title again and I feel like over and over George and I have been that much closer to another title shot.”

 

Georgi Karakhanyan

“I can’t wait for Friday hmo ntuj. I am going out there with nothing to lose, just going 100 percent and fighting my fight and come out with a victory.”

 

On this being a potential title eliminator and going up against two-time champ Curran…

“I know everybody is talking about the title but to me I don’t think about that, right now I have a good opponent in front of me with Pat Curran, a former champion and I can’t ask for a better opponent than him. I am very excited, I cannot wait and I am ready to put on a great show and I’m for sure coming out with my hands right.”

 

On coming back from surgery and making adjustments…

“I treat everything the same, I got about five surgeries last year and the last surgery was just a meniscus tear but after that, Bellator took good care of me. They put me in a very good rehab place and I’ve started my training and feel 100 feem pua. "

 

DIGITAL RECAP

"Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " emanates from CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9e/8c. In preparation for the event, Bellator’s digital team has put together captivating new content, which you can view by clicking on the images below. Tune in to Bellator’s YouTube page for an inside look and more exclusive footage at what’s still to come.

 

 

Champions: Rafael Carvalho – The middleweight champion does NOT listen to the naysayers; he finds a way to win. Jimmy Smith breaks it down.

  

Hauv paus: Melvin Manhoef – Melvin Manhoef only knows one way to fight…All in! Either way somebody is going lights out. Jimmy Smith breaks it down.

 

Hauv paus: Marloes Coenen – Marloes Coenen is a level above her competition, the MMA Pioneer show it every time she steps into the cage. Jimmy Smith explains.

  

What to Watch: Carvalho vs. Manhoef – This is for the Middleweight Championship! Rafael Carvalho thiab Melvin Manhoef will be a battle between masters of two opposing disciplines. Jimmy Smith and Manny Rodriguez break it all down.

 

What to Watch: Held vs. Jansen – Marcin Tuavis a monster on the mat and Dave Jansen will have to find a way to negate that submission game. Jimmy Smith breaks it down.

  

What to Watch: Curran vs. Karakhanyan – There is a special energy in the Featherweight division. The competition is stiff and the winner will be in title contention while the loser may be put in the back of a long line of contenders. Jimmy Smith and Manny Rodriguez explain.

 

Rolling With Jimmy – The Bellator Featherweight takes a ride in Jimmy Smith’s 1969 Plymouth Barracuda. He shares how it feels to be in a stacked division and his desire to fight the best in the world.

Sib ntaus INFO: A middleweight championship matchup between Rafael Carvalho (12-1) thiab Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1) will serve as the evening’s main event of "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " ntawm CenturyLink Arena nyob rau hauv Boise, Idaho, Friday, Tej zaum 20.

 

Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, the main card features two of Bellator MMA’s top featherweights, nrog Pat "Liaj Mike" Curran (21-7) thiab Georgi “Insane” Karakhanyan (24-5-1) squaring off in the co-main event.Alexis “Sneaky Zebra” Dufresne (21-4) will make her promotional debut after agreeing to a late addition bout against Dutch submission specialist Marloes "rumina" Coenen (23-6) in female featherweight action. There will also be multiple heavyweight bouts featured on the main card, nrog Dan Charles (10-3) taking on undefeated Augusto Sakai (9-0) thiab Joey Beltran (17-12) txojkev tiv thaiv Chase Gormley (12-5).

 

Daim pib rau "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " are going fast and can be purchased at the CenturyLink Arena Box Office or CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com, raws li tau zoo raws li Bellator.com. Qhov kev tshwm sim airs nyob thiab dawb rau cov ntsia hlau loj ntawm 9 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. I, while the can’t-misspreliminary card airs live on Bellator.com thiab Lub Bellator Mobile App.

 

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MARLOES COENEN RECEIVES NEW OPPONENT AHEAD OF ‘BELLATOR 155’ — ALEXIS DUFRESNE REPLACES JULIA BUDD

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Raug Monica, California. (Tej zaum 10, 2016) – Due to injury, Julia Budd (8-2) has been forced to withdraw from her inaugural Bellator MMA Women’s Featherweight Championship Bout against Marloes Coenen (23-6). Raws li ib tug tshwm sim, Alexis Dufresne (5-2) will take her place and challenge Coenen during the featured preliminary contest of "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " ntawm CenturyLink Arena nyob rau hauv Boise, Idaho, rau Tej zaum 20.

The fight joins a card that already features a colossal Middleweight World Championship main event, nyob rau hauv uas Rafael Carvalho (12-1) defends nws txoj siv tiv thaiv cov fiery Melvin "Tsis hlub" Manhoef (30-12-1). Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, former Bellator MMA featherweight titlist Pat Curran (21-7) yuav rov qab mus ua hauj lwm rau tus thawj lub sij hawm txij li thaum lub rau hli ntuj, thaum nws ntsej muag lub resilient Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) nyob rau hauv daim card lub co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim. The last two men to challenge for Will Brooks’ lightweight title, Marcin Tuav (21-4) thiab Dave Jansen (20-3) kuj yuav nyob rau hauv cov kev txiav txim. Rounding out the televised portion of the event will be two heavyweight fights, thaum Dan Charles (10-3) raws li Augusto Sakai (9-0) thiab Joey Beltran (17-12) yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Chase Gormley (12-5).

Daim pib rau "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " pib ntawm cia li $25 thiab yog rau cov muag khoom tam sim no nyob Bellator.com, lub CenturyLink Arena Box Office los yog CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com. Qhov kev tshwm sim airs nyob thiab dawb rau cov ntsia hlau loj ntawm 9 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. I, while the can’t-miss preliminary card airs live on Bellator.comthiab Lub Bellator Mobile App.

A former Strikeforce Women’s Bantamweight Champion, Marloes Coenen, is riding a two-fight winning streak and undefeated record under the Bellator MMA fray into her bout with Dufresne. “Rumina” began her career winning eight consecutive fights and 13 of her first 14. The 35-year-old has been competing professionally since 2000 and has been an integral part of the progression of women’s mixed martial arts, challenging some of the best that the sport has to offer. Tam sim no, it’s back to the drawing board for the Dutch submission specialist when she looks to spoil the Bellator MMA debut of Alexis Dufresne.

The 25-year-old Alexis Dufresne began her career with a blazing start, earning victories in her first five scraps, all of which she ended in the first round. Born in Temecula, California., “Sneaky Zebra” has strung together an impressive resume, including three straight first round knockout wins dating back to her 2013-14 seasons and most recently two appearances for the UFC. Dufresne will be making her Bellator MMA debut tom ntej no Friday and hopes to get back to her winning ways when she fills in for the absent Julia Budd on short notice.

Sau kom tiav "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "sib ntaus Card

Bellator MMA Middleweight ntiaj teb Title sib ntaus: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Co-Main kev tshwm sim: Pat Curran (21-7) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Feature Bout: Dan Charles (10-3) vs. Augusto Sakai (9-0)

Bellator MMA Hnav Feature Bout: Dave Jansen (20-3) vs. Marcin Tuav (21-4)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Feature Bout: Joey Beltran (17-12) vs. Chase Gormley (12-5)

 

Preliminary Card

 

Bellator MMA Featherweight Yam ua ntej Bout: Marloes Coenen (23-6) vs. Alexis Dufresne (5-2)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Yam ua ntej Bout: Joe Hamilton (3-0) vs. Tyler Freeland (3-0)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Yam ua ntej Bout: Veta Arteaga (1-0) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (0-1)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Yam ua ntej Bout: Vince Morales (3-1) vs. Hamilton Tshauv (3-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Yam ua ntej Bout: Brendon Raftery (4-2) vs. Casey Johnson (4-0)

Bellator MMA Hnav Yam ua ntej Bout: Scott Thometz (9-5) vs. Josh Tyler (7-3)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Yam ua ntej Bout: Sean Powers (9-5) vs. yuav Noland (15-6)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Yam ua ntej Bout: Ricky Steele (5-0) vs. Erick Cronkhite (2-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Yam ua ntej Bout: Jesse Brock (21-8) vs. Olly Bradstreet (39-12)

 

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Bellator MMA continues to grow women’s featherweight roster with Roberta “Crusher” Paim, Alexis “Sneaky Nees txaij” Dufresne thiab Iona Razafiarison

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Raug Monica, California. (Lub peb hlis ntuj 12, 2015) – Bellator MMA tseem yuav ua tsim lub sab saum toj poj niam featherweight faib nyob rau hauv mixed martial arts, and the latest additions to the company’s roster include Roberta “Crusher” Paim (4-0), Alexis “Sneaky Nees txaij” Dufresne (5-2) thiab Iona Razafiarison (2-0).

 

Debut hnub thiab tw yuav tshaj tawm rau tag nrho peb tua hluav taws nyob rau hauv lub neej yav tom ntej nyob ze.

Paim, Dufresne thiab Razafiarison Koom Arlene “Angerfist” Blencowe (5-4), Julia “Lub Jewell” Kev pab (7-2),Marloes “Rumina” Coenen (22-6), E-mail “Lil Xyooj” Lawson (0-1) thiab Talita “Peb” Walnut (6-0) nyob rau hauv lub Bellator MMA poj niam featherweight roster.

“Peb nyob nraum txaus siab yuav tsum tau nqa no peb txawj ntse ncaws pob mus rau peb cov poj niam uas tus featherweight faib,” hais tias Bellator Thawj Tswj Hwm Scott Coker. “I see several potential matchups that would make for some great fights. We will continue to build and support the premiere women’s featherweight division in MMA.”

Ib tug neeg uas Rio Grande ua sul, Brazil, lub 5-ko taw-6 Paim yog undefeated los ntawm cov thawj plaub txojkev ntawm nws tus kws ua hauj lwm. Thaum lub sij hawm xis nyob rau hauv lub cuav ua si, cov haib Paim tau siv ib tug muaj zog tawm kev ua si rau xaus fights, raws li zoo. Sib ntaus sib tua heev dua lwm yam nyob rau hauv nws haiv neeg lub teb chaws deb deb li no, Paim muaj tsis tau mus nrhiav tau ib tus nrog sib ntaus muaj peev xwm ntev dhau los qhib puag ncig, raws li nws tau raug coj mus tsev thawj-round finishes nyob rau hauv txhua ntawm nws tshwm sim rau hnub tim.

24-xyoo-laus Dufresne yog ib tug Team Quest fighter thiab tsib-lub sij hawm International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation ntiaj teb no yeej. Dufresne muab nws mloog rau tov martial arts nyob rau hauv 2012 thiab rattled tawm tsib sib law liag yeej pib nws cov hauj lwm – tag nrho tsib tau tuaj nyob rau hauv lub qhib puag ncig thiab thaj cia li nyob rau hauv 77 vib nas this nyob rau hauv ntev. Ntau tsis ntev los, Dufresne poob ib khub nyuaj-tiv thaiv kev txiav txim siab thaum lub sij hawm ua ib tug khiav ntawm 135 phaus, tiam sis tam sim no rov qab mus rau nws ntau natural ceeb thawj hoob kawm ntawm 145 phaus rau nws Bellator MMA debut.

Razafiarison yog ib tug Fabkis txoj export uas tau notched victories nyob rau hauv nws thawj ob kev sib tw. 30-xyoo-laus Razafiarison, ib tug grappling kws uas tau kawm nyob rau hauv chaw pw nraum zoov thoob plaws lub ntiaj teb no, tiv thaiv uas nyuam qhuav nyob rau hauv Lub ib hlis ntuj, thaum nws khwv tau ib tug txiav txim yeej tshaj Sandra Ameziane. Nyob rau hauv nws kev taw qhia, Razafiarison tua nkag ib tug thawj-round cuav.

 

Hais txog Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA yog ib tug uas Mixed Martial Arts lub koom haum featuring ntau ntawm qhov zoo tshaj plaws neeg tua hluav taws nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb no. Nyob rau hauv cov kev coj ntawm qub tub rog sib ntaus pab txhawb Scott Coker, Bellator yog muaj rau ze li ntawm 400 lab tsev thoob ntiaj teb nyob rau hauv dhau 120 lub teb chaws. Nyob rau hauv lub tebchaws United States, Bellator yuav pom nyob rau hauv cov ntsia hlau loj TV, lub MMA TV thawj coj. Bellator MMA yog dub ntawm ib tug thawj pab neeg uas muaj xws li kev lag luam sab saum toj cov tub txawg nyob rau hauv TV lawm, nyob kev tshwm sim orchestration, fighter txoj kev loj hlob / kev sib raug zoo, venue ceev, sponsorship creation / kev loj hlob, thoob ntiaj teb daim ntawv tso cai, marketing, advertising, tshaj tawm thiab commission kev sib raug zoo. Bellator yog raws li nyob rau hauv Santa Monica, California thiab uas los ntawm kev lom zem loj heev Viacom, lub tsev mus rau lub ntiaj teb premier lom zem hom uas txuas nrog audiences los ntawm yuam cov ntsiab lus nyob rau hauv TV, tsab ntawv tsa suab duab, hauv internet thiab mobile platforms.

 

Hais txog cov ntsia hlau loj TV:

Ntsia hlau loj TV yog muaj nyob rau hauv 98.7 lab tsev thiab yog ib tug faib ntawm Viacom Media tes hauj lwm. Ib tug unit ntawm Viacom (Nasdaq: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Media tes hauj lwm yog ib tug ntawm lub ntiaj teb uas creators ntawm programming thiab cov ntsiab lus nyob rau tag nrho tawm platforms. Ntsia hlau loj TV lub Internet chaw nyob yog www.spike.com thiab mus txog-rau-tus-feeb thiab archival xovxwm ntaub ntawv thiab duab, mus saib ntsia hlau loj TV tus xovxwm site ntawm http://www.spike.com/press. Raws li peb ntawm Twitter spiketvpr rau qhov tseeb nyob rau hauv tawg xov xwm tshiab, qab-lub-scenes cov ntaub ntawv thiab cov duab.
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Cua daj cua dub CEEB TOOM RAU HAUV LUB Bellator Middleweight cov kev faib

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Alexander Shlemenko defeats Melvin Manhoef nyob rau hauv Spectacular zam rau ntsia hlau loj TV ntawm “Bellator: Manhoef vs. Shlemenko”

 

Credit: Esther Lin / MMAFIGHTING.COM

NYEM QHOV NO RAU COV DUAB

NYEM QHOV NO RAU RAUG RAWS NTAUB NTAWV SCORECARDS

 

FRESNO, California (Feb. 13, 2015)- Yav tas los Bellator Middleweight zus Alexander “Lub cua daj” Shlemenko (52-9) ua ceev ua hauj lwm ntawm nws tus nrog sib ntaus nrog ib tug dominating thib ob-round knockout tshaj Dutch tawm ace Melvin Manhoef (29-13-1) nyob rau hauv pem hauv ntej ntawm ib tug nyob ze-muaj peev xwm tib neeg coob nyob rau ntawm lub Txuag Mart Center thaum hmo no lub “Bellator: Manhoef vs. Shlemenko” kev tshwm sim uas tau aired LIVE thiab DAWB rau ntev TV.

 

Nrog Bellator teeb Heavyweight zus, thiab feem ntau-vam meej spinning backfist utilizer Emanuel Newton nyob rau hauv cov neeg coob coob, Shlemenko borrowed ib daim ntawv rau ntawm nws lub playbook thiab sim ob peb spinning nrig thiab kick tawm tsam thoob plaws hauv lub thawj ncej.

 

Thaum lub thib ob puag ncig pib, Shlemenko daig rau tib txoj kev npaj, thiab kev cob cog rua nws spinning forearm yaug nrog lub puab tsaig ntawm Manhoef, xa nws tumbling mus rau lub canvas. Rau cov tshaib plab Lavxias teb sab neeg sab laug tsis muaj dab tsi rau lub caij nyoog thiab tsaws lwm tawm tsam ua ntej “Loj” John McCarthy thawb nws tawm hais tias nws tus khiav ntawm 1:25 ntawm puag ncig 2.

 

“Kuv vam tias Bellator hnov ​​kuv thiab yuav qhia rau kuv kho qhov yuam kev kuv ua nyob rau hauv lub yav dhau los thiab yuav muab kuv lub sij hawm sib ntaus rau Bellator Middleweight ntiaj teb Championship tiv thaiv Brandon Halsey.”

 

Yav tas los Featherweight zus Pat Curran'S txoj kev rov qab mus rau lub sab saum toj ntawm lub feemxyuam faib ntaus ib txoj kev thaiv tiv thaiv Featherweight kev sib tw khiav Daniel Weichel ntawm lub teb chaws Yelemees. Ob tug neeg tua hluav taws lub sij hawm tsis muaj sij hawm teeing tawm nrog nkig punches thiab yog pib, kom lub sib ntaus sawv rau ib tug feem ntau ntawm cov thawj ncej. Weichel swept lub ceg ntawm lub qub champ, uas sai sai bounced rov qab mus rau nws ob txhais taw thiab tau txais txoj cai rov qab mus rau hauv lub mix. Ob fighters tiav lawm zaum kawg vib nas this ntawm puag ncig ib tug nrog ib tug flurry ntawm punches uas kos nrov applause los ntawm cov neeg coob coob Fresno.

 

Curran pib lub thib ob round nrog ib tug pom txiav nws sab laug qhov muag. Tom qab koj siv feem ntau ntawm cov puag ncig rau lawv ko taw, Curran khiav Weichel thiab tua nkag ib tug takedown, qhov chaw uas nws yuam nws lub siab nyiam rau Weichel rau qhov kawg feeb, yuav yeej nws lub round.

 

Qhov thib peb puag ncig featured ib tug continuation ntawm lub exciting slugfest nrog Curran sim kom tau lwm takedown nyob rau hauv lub thib peb, tab sis lub German fighter khoom lub sim, luv luv sim mus ua hauj lwm rau ib tug caj pas thiab ces disengaged kom tiav qhov kev sib ntaus nyob rau hauv nws ob txhais taw. Nyob tom kawg ntawm 15 feeb, Weichel sawv yeej los ntawm split kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 29-28, 28-29).

 

“Curran tau tiav npaum li ntawd nyob rau hauv Bellator thiab nws yog ib tug heev yawm tua nws. Hmo no kuv muaj pov thawj tias kuv yuav nyob ntawm no. Kuv hais rau lub ntiaj teb no hais tias kuv tuaj rau lub title txhaj koob tshuaj tivthaiv thiab thov lub siv.”

 

Julia Budd (7-2) thiab Gabrielle Holloway (4-2) cim thawj Bellator poj niam sib ntaus ntawm lub xyoo. Kev pab, lub Canadian Muay Thaib kws pom ib tug zoo-npawv kev txawj-teem thoob plaws hauv lub sib ntaus overpowering Holloway, uas coj lub sib ntaus rau daim ntawv ceeb toom luv luv. Budd ua hauj lwm zoo los ntawm cov clinch, siv ob peb caug tsoo thiab kev cob cog rua nrog ib tug ncaj sab tes xis nyob rau hauv lub kaw vib nas this ntawm puag ncig ib. Holloway pom zoo poise thoob plaws, thiab ua hauj lwm Budd nrog ib tug takedown qhib peb puag ncig, Txawm li cas los Budd tau hloov mus ua ib tug armbar sim, thiab thaum kawg ua hauj lwm nws txoj kev mus rau Holloways’ rov qab thiab grinded tawm ib tug tseem ceeb unanimous kev txiav txim siab tua nkag 30-26, 30-25 thiab 30-24.

 

“Kuv yeej chim kuv tsis tau txais lub knockout,” Hais Budd. “Kuv twb vam kom tau rau kuv ob txhais taw thiab kom nws sawv los yog tag rau nws rau hauv av, tiam sis nws tswj kuv dab teg thiab kuv yuav tsis tau kuv ob txhais tes free kom tiav nws.

 

“Nws turtled lub sij hawm tag nrho yog li ntawd kuv yuav tsis luj tshib thiab sawv thiab ntaus li kuv xav, tab sis nws yog twv yuav raug hu ib yam dab tsi kuv goinvg mus ua hauj lwm nyob rau hauv lub tom ntej no kev sib ntaus.”

 

Nyob rau hauv lub hmo qhib kev sib ntaus, nws yog ib tug sib ntaus sib tua ntawm ob mas accomplished wrestlers nyob rau hauv Chris Honeycutt, ib tug ob-lub sij hawm D1 Tag nrho cov-American thiab Clayton MacFarlane, ib tug D2 National zus. Nrog lub suab hometown yas qab nws, Honeycutt tuaj tawm ntawm lub rooj vag muaj zog thiab siv masterful av tswj thiab precision tawm thoob plaws hauv lub thawj ob rounds. Lub heev ntshai Welterweight prospect Honeycutt tshaaj zoo zog ntawm cov ntsiab lus, pov MacFarlane mus rau hauv av. MacFarlane qhib lub thib peb ncej nrog ib tug takedown, tab sis Honeycutt regained tswj, coj nws tw rov qab thiab rained cia tsoo rau MacFarlane lub cev. MacFarlane, tam sim no 4-1, yog tsis tau los tiv thaiv nws tus kheej los ntawm lub cev blows, thiab referee Jason Herzog nres kev sib ntaus ntawm 4:16 ntawm peb puag ncig.

 

“Kuv tau txais lub Yeej, tab sis yuav twb nyiam tau txais lub TKO nyob rau hauv ib tug nyuam qhuav pib lub round,” Hais Honeycutt, uas pab txoj kev nws cov ntaub ntawv mus 6-0 nrog rau cov TKO yeej.