Tag Archives: Leandro Higo

Bellator, zmiešaná bojové umenia, MMA, Showtime

2022 is the Year of the BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix

Zanechať komentár

HIGHLY ANTICIPATED EIGHT-MAN TOURNAMENT SET TO DETERMINE 135-POUND WORLD CHAMPION AND $1 MILLION DOLLAR GRAND PRIZE WINNER

YEARLONG TOURNAMENT BEGINS IN FIRST QUARTER OF NEXT YEAR, EXCLUSIVELY ON SHOWTIME

Graphical user interface Description automatically generated

             WATCH TONIGHT’S ANNOUNCEMENT BY CLICKING HERE

LOS ANGELES –It was officially announced at tonight’sBellator 272: Pettis vs. Horiguchi event that next year’s prestigious BELLATOR World Grand Prix will take place in the promotion’s incredibly stacked bantamweight division. The winner of tonight’s 135-Pound World Championship fight betweenSergio Pettis aKyoji Horiguchi will defend their title next year in the Bantamweight World Grand Prix featuring a gauntlet of the eight best athletes the weight class has to offer.

In addition to both Pettis and Horiguchi, the Bantamweight World Grand Prix is set to feature former divisional championJuan Archuleta, Do Not. 2 zaradil-Raufeon Stots, Do Not. 3 zaradil-Patchy Mix, Do Not. 4 zaradil-Magomed Magomedov, Do Not. 5 zaradil-Leandro Higo, a č. 6 zaradil-James Gallagher, who will all vie for the right to be named the next BELLATOR Bantamweight World Champion and take home a grand prize of one-million-dollars.

First-round matchups and additional details such as dates, locations and tournament alternates will be revealed soon.

All tournament bouts will be five-round contests and will be telecast in the United States exclusively on SHOWTIME.

Former BELLATOR Bantamweight World Champion Kyoji Horiguchi enters tonight’s contest unranked due to inactivity within the promotion. Official BELLATOR Rankings will be updated and distributed on Monday, Decembra. 6.

Majster – Sergio Pettis (21-5):

Fighting out of Milwaukee, Wisc.,Sergio Pettis captured the BELLATOR bantamweight crown in May 2021 by outpointing former championJuan Archuleta in a fast-paced contest atBELLATOR 258.During a nearly six-year, 14-fight UFC stint, the Roufusport-product competed in both the flyweight and bantamweight classes, collecting nine victories and a pair of “Fight of the Night” honors against Alex Caceres and Matt Hobar in 2014. Prior to his UFC tenure, Pettis, the younger brother of former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis, earned world titles in Resurrection Fighting Alliance’s flyweight division and North American Fighting Championship’s 135-pound class. Following a trio of impressive triumphs over some of the division’s elite, BELLATOR’s bantamweight champion is set to protect his belt and an unblemished 3-0 promotional mark entering the tournament.

Former BELLATOR Bantamweight Champion – Kyoji Horiguchi (29-3):

Hailing from Takasaki, Japonsko, 31-ročnýKyoji Horiguchi is the reigning RIZIN bantamweight champion who notoriously became a simultaneous, two-promotion champion in 2019 after taking down and upsetting then-BELLATOR champion Darrion Caldwell at Madison Square Garden. Bohužiaľ, an injury would force Horiguchi to relinquish his BELLATOR title in 2019, and he now looks to reclaim his belt in a main event clash with current championSergio Pettis naBellator 272. While with RIZIN, the American Top Team-product amassed an impressive 10-1 promotional mark, highlighted by eight finishes and five first-round knockouts. Ďalej, more than half of Horiguchi’s career victories have come via knockout. Teraz, after reclaiming his RIZIN bantamweight strap and avenging only his third loss in 32 outings with a highlight-reel, opening-round knockout over Kai Asakura on New Year’s Eve 2020, the Japanese sensation fighting out of Coconut Creek, Fla., aims to get his hands back on BELLATOR’s title

Do Not. 1 Ranked Bantamweight – Juan Archuleta (25-3):

With the Bantamweight World Grand Prix set, former BELLATOR World Champion and No. 1-zaradilJuan Archuleta sees a clear path toward regaining the 135-pound crown. Armed with 25 professional victories, počítajúc v to 12 by way of K.O. alebo podanie, the “Spaniard” has no issues stopping opponents inside the BELLATOR cage. The former four-division King of the Cage world champion, who holds victories over Patchy Mix, Henry Corrales, and Ricky Bandejas, strives to keep that trend going throughout the Grand Prix.

Do Not. 2 Ranked Bantamweight – Raufeon Stots (17-1):

Considered one of the world’s best 135-pound fighters, Raufeon “Supa” Stots has been in the title conversation since his 2019 BELLATOR debut. Currently riding a nine-fight winning streak, No. 2-ranked bantamweight has defeated some of BELLATOR’s finest, including Magomed Magomedov and Josh Hill, by smothering opponents with top-tier grappling ability. Sporting a near-perfect 17-1 záznam, the Roufusport product and two-time NCAA Division II Champion now has an opportunity to compete for a long-awaited crown.

Do Not. 3 Ranked Bantamweight – Patchy Mix (15-1):

Set to make his sixth promotional appearance under the BELLATOR umbrella, the pride of Angola, New York, has collected two-first round submission victories while compiling a 4-1 record with the Scott Coker-led promotion. The 28-year-old Buffalo, New York. native looks to build off his most recent win atBellator 270 over James Gallagher in his opponent’s hometown of Dublin, Írsko, minulý mesiac. Prior to his time with BELLATOR, Mix dominated the competition while on the regional scene by collecting nine of his 15 professional victories, including five first-round finishes. Teraz, the submission specialist will face the toughest challenge of his career, a shot at the tournament’s $1 million prize and BELLATOR’s 135-pound strap.

Do Not. 4 Ranked Bantamweight – Magomed Magomedov (18-2):

After capturing belts in different organizations, Dagestani phenomMagomed Magomedov hopes to add to his collection by taking home BELLATOR gold. Amassing an impressive 18-2 career record with 12 via finish, “Tiger” has made a swift impact on the BELLATOR 135-pound division since his December 2020 promotional debut by climbing to No. 4 in the rankings. Possessing both a blistering pace and superior grappling, Magomedov has the potential to be a nightmare matchup for anyone in the BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix.

Do Not. 5 Ranked Bantamweight – Leandro Higo (21-5):

After dropping in weight to 135-pounds, Leandro Higo has been on a tear by winning three consecutive fights and putting the entire bantamweight division on notice. Under the tutelage of the famed Pitbull Brothers camp, the Brazilian is coming off a hard-fought, split-decision victory over former Bantamweight World Champion Darrion CaldwellatBellator 259 v máji 2021. Ako 12 of Higo’s 21 pro victories have come by submission, the entire bracket knows that the No. 5-ranked bantamweight will not be an easy out.

Do Not. 6 Ranked Bantamweight – James Gallagher (11-2):

Hailing from Strabane, Írsko, one of MMA’s brightest young fighters strives to notch his 12th career victory in a tournament stacked with 135-pound talent. Following a finish over Anthony Taylor atBellator 169 v decembri 2016 and a pair of first-round submissions the following year, “The Strabanimal” has tallied four victories over his past six contests, including three first-round finishes and a highlight reel 35-second win atBellator 227. Poised for the biggest test of his young career, the former SBG Ireland-product aims to shed the shadow of former training partner, Conor McGregor, and add to his own legacy with a shot at BELLATOR bantamweight gold.

Prosím, navštívteBellator.com Ďalšie informácie.

****

Bellator, zmiešaná bojové umenia, MMA, Showtime

FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS, Quotes & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR MMA 259: CYBORG VS. SMITH 2

Zanechať komentár
A picture containing person, sport Description automatically generated
COMPLETE FIGHT NIGHT PHOTOS HERE - (PLEASE CREDIT: BELLATOR MMA / LUCAS NOONAN)

POST-FIGHT VIDEO INTERVIEWS HERE

C-Cris Cyborg (24-2, 1 NC) porazený #4-Leslie Smith (12-9-1) cez TKO (štrajku) na 4:51 z bicykla piatich

Cris Cyborg after retaining the title:

“I knew she was tough and I’ve fought her before. I know her and respect her and she’s a real fighter. I knew with her it would be a great match, because she’s capable and she’s tough."

“I was really working in sparring to keep going and going because I knew it was going to be this way. I noticed I enjoyed it a little more. It’s going to be 16 years as a professional fighter this month so I started to enjoy it in there."



“I’ve been working on grappling my whole life but I just feel like I’m getting better and better every day. I got a black belt, but it’s like a white belt because I’m always learning."

“I’ve been doing this 16 leta, I’ve got four titles. But before you can be a G.O.A.T. you have to fight the ‘Cat.’ So, I’d like to fight with Cat Zingano and I will ask Scott Coker. Because before you can be a G.O.A.T. you have to fight the ‘Cat.’”

#6-Leandro Higo (20-5) porazený Darrion Caldwell (15-5) cez delené rozhodnutie (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

“I’ve been waiting for this fight for three years now. It’s exactly how I wanted it to go. I used my wrestling and I used my jiu-jitsu. I’m a complete fighter and I’m ready for any fighter on the planet because I believe I’m the best. I knew I had lost the first round, but in the second when he was throwing all those elbows and cut me open, I’m from a poor family in Brazil and that was nothing I hadn’t seen before. I felt happy being in that cage with blood all over me.

“He ended up taking me down in the second and I went for a kimura, which is something I’m very accustomed to doing, but he reversed it but then he didn’t do anything and I hit him with a lot of strikes on bottom. A lot of elbows and strikes and I stayed very on bottom and he wasn’t doing anything. That’s why I won the second and third round.”

“I think that I deserve a title shot. I just beat three of the biggest names in the game and I just beat a former world champion. And nobody has beaten the top three guys of this world-class caliber like I have done in three consecutive wins. I’m going for that world title and that’s what’s next for me. So let’s make it fast.”

#3-Austin Vanderford (11-0) porazený #4-Fabian Edwards (9-2) via jednomyseľným rozhodnutím (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Austin Vanderford following his unanimous decision win:

“I like my fights bloody, whether it’s me or my opponent. I’ll get a scab. But hats off to Fabian who cut me up a little bit. But happy to get the win.”

“He was a big, strong guy. I started feeling him give me that head and arm choke. Bohužiaľ, I didn’t capitalize on it. But I knew what I was going to do. I was going to just grind it out. He’s a good striker so I had to be careful but I felt good. Wrestling … it’s my heart. I’m ready for the next step.”

Jaleel Willis (15-2) porazený Maycon Mendonca (11-5) via jednomyseľným rozhodnutím (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Hannah Guy (3-1) porazený #8-Valerie Loureda (3-1) via jednomyseľným rozhodnutím (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Hannah Guy following her first win inside the BELLATOR cage…

“I felt like I had really good cardio, so that was awesome because I was really worried about that a little bit. I’m so thankful she took the fight and I’m so thankful BELLATOR gave me this opportunity.

“I thought I was going to finish with the triangle (sýtič), poctivo. She just slipped right out of there, so that was awesome of her. Her defense was really good. I was really impressed with that. I didn’t know what her ground game was but it was a lot better than I thought it was going to be.

“Grappling is just where I want to be if you’ve seen any of my other fights. My striking has really improved a lot though so I’m hoping to change that. But grappling has always been my strong suit. I didn’t want to just depend on my grappling, but I thought I landed some shots pretty well a few times. In this fight I thought I could see when the punches were coming. And I was able to defend a little bit better and how I’ve grown. So I’m just really proud of myself right now.”

Predbežné Card:
Tie Awad (24-13, 1 NC) porazený Nate Andrews (16-4) cez KO (štrajku) na 3:16 okrúhleho jedného
#7-Grant Neal (6-0) porazený #8-Tyree Fortune (5-1) via predloženia (zadné nahý tlmivka) na 4:20 okrúhleho jedného
Sumiko Inaba (2-0) porazený Kristina Katsikis (1-2) cez TKO (štrajku) na 3:35 na treťom kole
Aviv Gozali (6-0) porazený Sean Felton (5-3-1) via predloženia (päta hák) na 1:17 okrúhleho jedného
#9-Davion Franklin (3-0) porazený Tyler Kráľ (12-10) a cez KO 2:02 okrúhleho jedného
#7-Leah McCourt (5-1) porazený 6-Janay Harding (6-5) via predloženia (trojuholník tlmivka) na 2:42 z bicykla dvoch
Danny Sabatello (11-1) porazený Brett Johns (17-3) via jednomyseľným rozhodnutím (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Alexander Shabliy (20-3) porazený #9-Alfie Davis (14-4) via jednomyseľným rozhodnutím (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Prosím, navštívte Bellator.com Ďalšie informácie.
Bellator, zmiešaná bojové umenia, MMA, Showtime

BELLATOR MMA™ CONFIRMS FULL FIGHT CARD FOR BELLATOR 259 – LIVE ON SHOWTIME® NEXT FRIDAY, MÁJ 21 AT 9 P.m. A

Zanechať komentár

CRIS CYBORG SET TO DEFEND WOMEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AGAINST LESLIE SMITH IN A HIGHLY ANTICIPATED REMATCH

A picture containing text, person, person, clothing Description automatically generated

LOS ANGELES– BELLATOR MMA has confirmed the full fight card forBELLATOR MMA 259: Cyborg vs. Smith 2toPiatok, Máj 21 v Mohegan Sun Arena. The event caps off an exciting month of action for BELLATOR, and airs LIVE on SHOWTIME at9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m.. PT.

With plans to continue her dominance over the women’s featherweight division, Cris Cyborg(23-2, 1 NC) will put her world championship on the line against No. 4 zaradil mušiaLeslie Smith(12-8-1) in a rematch to crown the world’s top 145-pound female athlete.

The BELLATOR MMA 259 main card on SHOWTIME is loaded from top to bottom, including former bantamweight champion Darion Caldwell (15-4) rematching Do Not. 6 ranked bantamweight Leandro Higo (20-5) in a 135-pound contest, a top-five middleweight clash between the undefeated No. 3 zaradil Austin Vanderford (10-0) a č. 4 zaradil Fabian Edwards (9-1), and a welterweight matchup that will see the streaking Jaleel Willis (14-2) face off against former LFA champion Maycon Mendonca (11-4), who’ll be making his promotional debut. Capping off the main card action will be the undefeated Jackson Wink-product and No. 9 ranked light heavyweight Christian Edwards (4-0) challenging Mississippi’s Ben Parrish (4-1).

As part of the launch of BELLATOR MMA on SHOWTIME, the network is offering viewers who are new to the SHOWTIME streaming service a 30-day free trial, followed by a discounted monthly subscription fee of $4.99/month for the next six months. Viewers can sign up atSHO.com/BellatorMMA. Subscribers will be delivered two premier BELLATOR MMA events per month throughout 2021 a za, with all events scheduled to air live at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m.. PT anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.

The nine-fight preliminary card has no shortage of action-packed bouts, featuring a top-10 light heavyweight matchup between No. 7 zaradilGrant Neal(5-0) a č. 8 zaradilTyree Fortune(5-0) and the return of Israeli lightweight superstarAviv Gozali (5-0), as he looks to add to his five first round finishes and record breaking 11-second submission win. Viac, the charismatic No. 8 ranked women’s flyweightValerie Loureda (3-0), the always-excitingTie Awad(23-13, 1 NC), a č. 6 ranked Australian featherweightJanay Harding (6-4), who takes on No. 7 ranked Irish sensationLeah McCourt(4-1). Konečne, Do Not. 9 ranked lightweightAlfie Davis (14-3) makes his sixth promotional appearance against BELLATOR newcomerAlexander Shabliy (19-3).

All prelims will stream live at5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV. Full bout listings are below:

BELLATOR MMA 259: Cyborg vs. Smith 2Hlavné Card:

SHOWTIME

9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m.. PT

Featherweight World Title Main Event: C-Cris Cyborg(23-2, 1 NC) proti. #4-Leslie Smith(12-8-1)

Bantamweight Co-Main Event: Darrion Caldwell (15-4) proti. #6-Leandro Higo(20-5)

Middleweight Bout: #3-Austin Vanderford (10-0) proti. #4-Fabian Edwards (9-1)

Welterweight Bout: Jaleel Willis (14-2) vs.Maycon Mendonca (11-4)

Ľahká ťažká váha Bout: #9-Christian Edwards (4-0) vs.Ben Parrish (4-1)

 Predbežné Card: 

BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel | Pluto TV

5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT

Ľahké Bout: Tie Awad (23-13, 1 NC) vs.Nate Andrews (16-3)

Ľahká ťažká váha Bout: #7-Grant Neal (5-0) proti. #8-Tyree Fortune (5-0)

Flyweight Bout: Sumiko Inaba (1-0) vs.Kristina Katsikis(1-1)

Ľahké Bout: Aviv Gozali (5-0) vs.Sean Felton (5-2-1)

Flyweight Bout: #8-Valerie Loureda (3-0) vs.Hannah Guy(2-1)

Heavyweight Bout: Davion Franklin (2-0) vs.Tyler Kráľ (12-9)

Mušia Bout: #6-Janay Harding(6-4) vs. #7-Leah McCourt (4-1)

Ľahké Bout: #9-Alfie Davis(14-3) vs.Alexander Shabliy(19-3)

*Karta s výhradou zmeny.

Prosím, navštívteBellator.com Ďalšie informácie.

Bellator, DAZN, zmiešaná bojové umenia, Paramount Network

FULL FIGHT CARD AND BROADCAST DETAILS FOR THIS FRIDAY’S BELLATOR 241: PITBULL VS. CARVALHO EVENT AT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA – LIVE ON DAZN

Zanechať komentár
Uncasville, Conn. – The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s return to Mohegan Sun Arena to Piatok, Marec 13 is official with a stacked six-fight main card, headlined by current two-division champ Patricio Pitbull (30-4) defending his 145-lb. title in the Featherweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinals against upstart SBG-product and tournament dark horse Pedro Carvalho (11-3).



Bellator 241: Pitbull vs. Carvalho will stream live exclusively on DAZN na 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m.. PT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator MMA’s YouTube channel, ako aj DAZN, začínajúce na 7:30 p.m. A / 4:30 p.m. PT.



The exciting main card will also see a Bellator Featherweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal take place in the co-main event,kedy Daniel Weichel (40-11) rematches Emmanuel Sanchez (19-4) for a future shot at the world title. Okrem toho, former New York Giants lineman matt Mitrione (13-7, 1 NC) will be taking on Ronny Markes (19-7) in a heavyweight main card bout, while England’s Paul Daley (42-17-2) and heavy-handed Sabah Homasi (13-8) go toe-to-toe in a 170-pound matchup that is sure to produce fireworks. Rounding out the main card will see Connecticut’s own Nick Newell (16-3) prevzatie Zach Zane (14-9) of Hawaii at lightweight and a must-see middleweight contest showcasing Anatoly Tokov (29-2) proti. Fabio Aguiar (17-1).



Predbežná karta pre Bellator 241: Pitbull vs. Carvalho will stream live stream on Bellator MMA’s YouTube channel a DAZN na 7:30 p.m. A / 4:30 p.m. PT. The prelims feature appearances from Bellator prospects and other familiar names in Baby Slice (3-2, 1 NC), Robson Gracie Jr. (3-0), Leslie Smith (11-8-1), Romero Cotton (4-0), Mike Kimbel
(3-2), a Leandro Higo (19-5) stretnutie Dominic Mazzotta (15-3) na mušia.



kompletné Bellator 241: Pitbull vs. Carvalho Hlavné Card:

DAZN

10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m.. PT



Featherweight WGP Quarterfinal World Title Bout: Patricio Pitbull (30-4) proti. Pedro Carvalho (11-3)

Featherweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal Bout: Daniel Weichel (40-11) proti. Emmanuel Sanchez (19-4)

Heavyweight Main Card Bout: matt Mitrione (13-7, 1 NC) proti. Ronny Markes (19-7)

Zápas hlavnej karty welterovej váhy: Paul Daley (42-17-2) proti. Sabah Homasi (13-8)

Ľahký zápas o hlavnú kartu: Nick Newell (16-3) proti. Zach Zane (14-9)

Zápas hlavnej karty strednej váhy: Anatoly Tokov (29-2) proti. Fabio Aguiar (17-1)



Predbežné Card:

Bellator’s YouTube Channel | DAZN

7:30 p.m. A / 4:30 p.m. PT



Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Robson Gracie Jr. (3-0) proti. Billy Goff (2-2)

160-lb. Contract Weight Preliminary Bout: Baby Slice (3-2, 1 NC) proti. Kaheem Murray (3-3)

Middleweight Predbežné Bout: Jordan Newman (2-0) proti. Pat McCrohan (4-3)

Middleweight Predbežné Bout: Romero Cotton (4-0) proti. Justin Sumter (7-3)

140-lb. Contract Weight Preliminary Bout: Mike Kimbel (3-2) proti. Kenny Rivera (2-2)

Ľahký prípravný zápas: Killys Mota (12-1) proti. Nate Andrews (16-3)

Predbežný zápas muší: Leandro Higo (19-5) proti. Dominic Mazzotta (15-3)

Predbežný zápas muší: Leslie Smith (11-8-1) proti. Jessy Miele (9-3)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: ion Pascu (18-10) proti. Mark Lemminger (10-1)

Ľahký prípravný zápas: Vladimir Tokov (7-0) proti. Marcus Surin (6-2)



*Karta s výhradou zmeny.



Prosím, navštívte Bellator.com Pre viac informácií.
Bellator, zmiešaná bojové umenia, MMA, Paramount Network

Bellator 195 VÝSLEDKY & FOTKY

Zanechať komentár

 

Full Event Photos Here

Darrion Caldwell (12-1) porazený Leandro Higo (18-4) via predloženia (gilotína tlmivka) na 2:36 okrúhleho jedného

 

Joe Taimanglo (24-8) porazený Joe Warren (15-7) cez delené rozhodnutie (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

 

Kristina Williams (2-0) porazený Emily Ducote (6-4) cez delené rozhodnutie (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)

Juan Archuleta (19-1) porazený William Joplin (17-15) via jednomyseľným rozhodnutím (30-26, 30-24, 30-23)

 

Aaron Webb (2-0) porazený Thomas Lopez (1-4) cez TKO (údery) na 3:11 okrúhleho jedného

 

Kevin Holland (12-3) porazený Teagan Dooley (6-3) via predloženia (trojuholník tlmivka) na 2:59 okrúhleho jedného

 

Daniel Carey (4-2) porazený Cris Williams (4-1) via jednomyseľným rozhodnutím (29-28 x3)

 

Romero Cotton (2-0) porazený Justin Reeser (1-2) via predloženia (zadné nahý tlmivka) 4:35 z bicykla dvoch

 

Fernando Gonzalez (3-0) porazený Armando Servin (4-6) via predloženia (arm-bar) na 2:24 okrúhleho jedného

 

Justin Patterson (10-4) porazený Brian Grinnell (10-8) cez TKO (knee to body) na 4:49 okrúhleho jedného

 

Ky Bennett (1-1) porazený Morgan Solis (2-1) via predloženia (Americana) na 3:37 z bicykla dvoch

Bellator, box, HBO Boxing, zmiešaná bojové umenia, MMA, Rich Bergeron, Showtime, Showtime Boxing, Tom Padgett, Tony Penecale, UFC

FNU Bojové športy Show: Boxing Deaths, Jon Jones Gets Fined, Preview udalostí a zhrnie

Zanechať komentár

This week’s FNU Combat Sports Show features some discussions on the latest deaths in boxing, Jon Jones getting a $205k fine and upcoming and past combat sports events. We preview Bellator and UFC events coming up this weekend while looking back at the UFC Fight Night last week that saw Jeremy Stephens put himself in title contention with a vicious KO of Josh Emmett. For Boxing we have some huge fights with the biggest one featuring Luis Ortiz and Deontay Wilder squaring off with undefeated records and heavyweight titles on the line. Listen to the full broadcast by following the link below:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ji25y58hykqgxwv/March12018show.mp3?dl=0

 

 

 

Bellator, zmiešaná bojové umenia, MMA, Paramount Network

DARRION CALDWELL TO DEFEND BELLATOR BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP AGAINST LEANDRO HIGO ON MARCH 2 AT WINSTAR WORLD CASINO AND RESORT

Zanechať komentár

 

TICKETS FOR Bellator 195 GO ON SALE TENTO PIATOK AT 10 A.M.. CT

LOS ANGELES – The Bellator bantamweight championship will be up for grabs Piatok, Marec 2 kedy Darrion Caldwell (11-1) makes his first title defense against Leandro Higo (18-3) na Bellator 195 inside WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Oklahoma., the same venue where “The Wolf” captured the belt earlier this year.

 

“Darrion Caldwell is an exciting young fighter that has worked his way to the top of a very competitive bantamweight division to become a world champion,”Prezident Bellatoru Scott Coker uviedol. “I’m excited to see what he can do in his first title defense against Leandro Higo, who is an incredibly tough competitor with the ability to submit his opponent at any time. The fans are in for a great matchup between these two grapplers.”

 

The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. A/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App. Vstupenky na Bellator 195: Caldwell vs. Figa v predaji tejto Piatok, Decembra. 22 na 10 a.m. CT and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino and Resort box office, as well as through Ticketmaster and Bellator.com. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

Caldwell has been on a steady ascension to championship status since signing with Bellator in 2014. Ahead of his championship victory over Eduardo Dantas na Bellator 184, which brought his Bellator record to 8-1, the 30-year-old collected five wins by way of first-round knockout or submission. The run was highlighted by a remarkable stoppage of former multi-division champion Joe Warren. Hailing from Rahway, N.J. and training alongside Bellator standouts Phil Davis a Justin Lawrence at Alliance MMA in San Diego, Calif., “The Wolf” also serves as one of the main sparring partners of former UFC bantamweight champ Dominick Cruz.

 

Higo signed with Bellator in February riding an eight-fight win-streak and earned the Legacy Fighting Alliance 135-pound crown in the process. Fresh off animpressive win proti Joe Taimanglo, the 28-year-old Pitbull Brothers product also competed on The Ultimate Fighter: Brazília 4 v 2015. A proud carrier of the Olympic torch ahead of the 2016 Summer Games in Brazil, “Pitbull” will now set his sights on carrying the torch in Bellator’s bantamweight division.

 

Aktualizované Bellator 195: Caldwell vs. Figa boj Card:

Bantamweight World Title Main Event: Darrion Caldwell (11-1) proti. Leandro Higo (18-3)

 

****

Bellator, zmiešaná bojové umenia, MMA, Spike TV

Bellator 184: DANTAS VS. CALDWELL RESULTS & FOTKY

Zanechať komentár

COMPLETE EVENT PHOTOS HERE

Darrion Caldwell (11-1) porazený Eduardo Dantas (20-4) via jednomyseľným rozhodnutím (48-47, 48-47, 50-45)

 

Quote from Darrion Caldwell: "I have been waiting for this moment for my whole life. Darrion Caldwell is the Bellator bantamweight champion, that has a nice ring to it doesn’t it? I want to be an active champion, I want to bring some prestige to this belt. You’ll be hearing from me very soon.”

 

Emmanuel Sanchez (16-3) porazený Daniel Straus (24-8, 1 NC) via predloženia (trojuholník tlmivka) na 1:56 na treťom kole

 

Quote from Emmanuel Sanchez: “Since I signed with Bellator I’ve always taken on everyone Scott Coker has put in front of me. Nothing is changing now, so tell me, who’s next? It doesn’t matter what weight class, or who it is, I’ll fight anyone.”


Pat Curran (23-7) porazený John „Macapa“ (21-3-2) via jednomyseľným rozhodnutím (29-28, 30-27, 30-26)

 

Quote from Pat Curran: “It felt so great to get back inside the Bellator cage. This was the calmest, most composed I’ve ever felt while competing. Teraz, one job is done and I can focus on my other. But let me make one thing clear, I want that belt.”

 

Leandro Higo (18-3) porazený Joe Taimanglo (23-8) via jednomyseľným rozhodnutím (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

 

Quote from Leandro Higo: "Tonight was my first step towards getting back to where I belong. During my debut, I was filling in on short notice and unfortunately missed weight. Pre tento boj, I made sure to come in at 135-pounds to show my commitment to becoming a world champion. It doesn’t matter who wins tonight’s main event, the bantamweight belt will be mine.”

 

Manny Muro (9-3) porazený Emmanuel Rivera (6-2) via jednomyseľným rozhodnutím (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Sean Holden (6-2) porazený Shakir McKillup (7-6) cez TKO (údery) na 4:39 z bicykla dvoch

Carrington Banks (7-0) porazený Steve Kozola (8-1) via jednomyseľným rozhodnutím (30-27, 30-25, 30-25)

Chance Rencountre (11-2) porazený Justin Patterson (9-4) via predloženia (D’Arce choke) na 2:58 okrúhleho jedného

Teagan Dooley (6-2) porazený DeMarcus Simmons (1-1) via predloženia (Americana) na 2:12 z bicykla dvoch

Westin Wilson (5-2) porazený L.J. Hermreck (3-3) via predloženia (zadné nahý tlmivka) na :55 z bicykla dvoch

Kendall Carnahan (6-1) porazený Daniel Carey (3-2) via jednomyseľným rozhodnutím (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Ernest James (1-0) porazený Ray Jones (0-1) cez TKO (údery) 2:53 okrúhleho jedného

Bellator, zmiešaná bojové umenia, MMA, Spike TV

ŠAMPIÓN BANTAMOVEJ VÁHY EDUARDO DANTAS VYHRÁVA ŠTVRTÝ PRIAMY BOJ, DEFEATS BELLATOR NEWCOMER LEANDRO HIGO

Zanechať komentár

DOPLŇUJÚCE FOTOGRAFIE - KREDITNÝ BELLATOR / LUCAS NOONAN

BUDAPEŠŤ, MAĎARSKO -

Oficiálne Bellator 177: Dantas vs. Figa Hlavné Card výsledky & Citácie:

Eduardo Dantas (20-4) porazený Leandro Higo (17-3) cez delené rozhodnutie (30-27, 30-27, 28-29)

Citát Eduarda Dantasa:

“Bolo ťažké zostať motivovaným pre tento boj, akonáhle stratil váhu. Nezískalo sa nič, či som ho porazil rýchlo alebo pomaly. To nebolo pre opasok, nezmení to moje umiestnenie v Bellatore,” Povedal Dantas. “Kedy [Darrion] Caldwell sa zranil, Požiadal som Scotta Cokera, aby priniesol ťažké bantámové váhy, a tí priniesli tvrdého bojovníka, ale musis pribrat. Niekoľko mesiacov tvrdo trénujem, Nejdem von, Trénujem. Je to minimum, čo môžete urobiť. Musíte pribrať. Buďte profesionál. Nemyslím si, že Caldwell je zranený. Myslím si, že jednoducho nechce bojovať z Ameriky. Teším sa, keď sa mi ho dostanú do rúk.”

Daniel Weichel (39-9) porazený John Macapa (21-2) cez delené rozhodnutie (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)

Citát Daniela Weichela:

“Macapa je určite tvrdý súper. Bol takmer neporazený, keď do toho prišiel s jedinou prehrou, a ja som ho bral tak vážne, ako len dokážem vziať súpera. V tejto chvíli považujem všetkých, s ktorými bojujem, za majstrovský boj. Myslím si, že je jedným z najlepších súperov o mušiu váhu, ktorému som mohol čeliť, takže som šťastný, že som ho dokázal poraziť,” Povedal Weichel. “Musím vydať veľký výkrik na všetkých svojich priateľov a rodinu, ktorí šoférovali 17-18 hodiny z Frankfurtu a Kolína nad Rýnom, aby som tu bol a podporil ma. Boli tu pre mňa a verili vo mňa od prvého dňa a je pre mňa ťažké povedať ani slovami, koľko to znamená mať ich v kútiku. Musím poďakovať Bellatoru, že ma dostal na túto kartu a dal im príležitosť prísť a sledovať, ako bojujem. Dúfam, že Bellator ma na budúci týždeň privedie na Mohegan Sun a postaví ma do klietky, aby som videl, koho najbližšie zmlátim, keď (Daniel) Straus a (Patrik) „Pitbull’ boj.

Lena Ovchynnikova (12-4) porazený Helen Harper (4-2) cez zastavenie lekára o 5:00 z bicykla dvoch

Citácia Leny Ovchynnikovej:

“Pred súbojom som bol trochu nervózny, a cítil som, že moje prvé kolo nebolo také dobré, ako by som chcel. Ale keď sa začalo druhé kolo, bola cítiť moju moc a ja som vedel, že vyhrám,” Povedala Ovchynnikova. “Keď sudcovia zastavili boj, nemohol som tomu uveriť. Bol som pripravený na tretie kolo a chcel som vyhrať s knokautom, ale máme to, čo máme.”

Adam Borics (6-0) porazený Anthony Taylor (1-3) via predloženia (zadné nahý tlmivka) na 4:12 okrúhleho jedného

Citát Adama Boricsa:

“Keď sa začal boj, Cítil som veľký tlak davu a bol som trochu v zhone. Chvíľu mi trvalo, kým som sa usadil a získal späť svoj pokoj, ale akonáhle som to urobil, bol som schopný vidieť boj oveľa lepšie. Pracoval som na svojom štrajku s Henri Hooftom a skutočne som dúfal, že vyhrám s knockoutom, ale videl som svoj otvor pre podanie a mohol som ukončiť boj s tlmivkou,” Povedal Borics. “Som veľmi rád, že som dostal túto skvelú príležitosť reprezentovať Maďarsko v MMA. To je pre mňa veľmi dôležité pre podporu rozvoja tohto športu v Maďarsku. Mojím plánom je naďalej pôsobiť ako veľvyslanec v tomto športe a pokračovať v podobných víťazstvách aj v budúcnosti.”

brian Moore (10-5) porazený Michal Horejsi (5-3) cez TKO na 3:57 z bicykla dvoch

Brian Moore Citát:

 

“Som naozaj, naozaj rád, že mi zavolali späť od spoločnosti Bellator. Úprimne povedané, prosil som o spätné volanie, pretože Bellator je miesto, kde chcem byť. Chcem byť podpísaný s Bellatorom, Chcem byť menom domácnosti. Naozaj verím, že patrím k lepším muším v tejto divízii. Dostal som človeka, ktorý je veľmi nepredvídateľný. Bol som trpezlivý vo svojom prístupe, ale prerušil som ho a dokázal som ho dokončiť. Dnes večer Chcel som urobiť vyhlásenie s knokautom, pretože mojím snom je bojovať v Madison Square Garden. Chcem otvoriť predstavenie. Môj tímový kolega James (Gallagher) je už na karte a dali by sme spolu super tábor a toto miesto by sme roztrhali,” Povedal Moore. “Môj hrdina, Záhradu kedysi vlastnil Sugar Ray Robinson. Sledoval som každý kúsok záznamu, ktorý sa mi dostal do rúk, Sugar Ray, je to môj idol. Takže bojovať v rovnakej aréne ako on - a samozrejme môj tímový kolega Conor (McGregor) bojoval aj tam – bol by to splnený sen. Ale chcem otvoriť kartu a nastaviť tón na noc, pretože keď uvidíte bojovníka, ktorý je rovnako vzrušujúci ako ja, nastaví tón. Daj mi kohokoľvek, Nedávam f-ck.”

Mate Kertesz (3-0) porazený Patrick sobota (1-3) cez TKO na 4:37 z bicykla dvoch

Bellator, kickbox, zmiešaná bojové umenia, MMA, Spike TV

FOTKY & CITÁTY Z DNEŠNÉHO ZVORCA 177 & Bellator Kickboxing 6 TLAČOVÁ KONFERENCIA

Zanechať komentár

B177Dantas_Higo

PODUJATIE, KTORÉ SA MUSÍ ZAMESTNÁVAŤ Piatok, Apríla 14 V BUDAPEŠTI

DODATOČNÉ BOJOVACIE FOTKY - KREDITNÝ BELLATOR / LUCAS NOONAN

 

BUDAPEŠŤ, MAĎARSKO - Niekoľko bojovníkov z oboch Bellator 177: Dantas vs. Figa a Bellator Kickboxing 6 sa dnes ráno zhromaždili v Budapešti, aby hovorili s médiami o ich nadchádzajúcich bojoch tento piatok noc v budapeštianskej športovej aréne.

Na rade budú dva tituly, ako Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas obhajuje opasok bantamovej váhy Bellator pred bývalým šampiónom LFA Leandrom Higom, zatiaľ čo držiteľ titulu welterovej váhy Bellatoru v kickboxe Zoltan Laszak nastúpil v odvetnom zápase s Karimom Ghajjim.

 

Bellator 177: Dantas vs. Figa bude vysielať Piatok, Apríl 14 na SPIKE o 9 p.m. A/8 p.m. CT, zatiaľ čo Bellator Kickboxing 6 sa bude vysielať bezprostredne po MMA časti udalosti, začínajúce na 11pm ET/10pm CT.

Nižšie, nájdete citáty z dnešnej tlačovej konferencie.

Majster sveta Bellator Bantamweight Eduardo Dantas:

"Ďakujem Bellatoru za podporu a ďakujem Budapešti za túto príležitosť."

"Som veľmi rád, že som tu.". Chcem poďakovať svojmu súperovi za prijatie tohto boja. A som pripravený ukázať vám, čo robím najlepšie, čo mu má udierať do tváre. “

Leandro Higo:

"Ďakujem Bellatorovi za túto príležitosť.". Ďakujem, Budapešť, na recepciu. Som veľmi rád, že som tu a teším sa na dobré predstavenie tento piatok!"

"Necítim žiadny ďalší tlak, pretože som tu, aby som robil to, čo mám rád.", ktorá bojuje. Teším sa na zisk ďalšieho majstrovského opasku. “

Adam Borics:

"Rád by som vás všetkých privítal.". Toto je jedna z najväčších príležitostí môjho života. Veľmi sa teším na boj a som dobre pripravený, tak sa neviem dočkať. Mal som to šťastie pripraviť sa na tento boj v Amerike s vynikajúcimi profesionálnymi trénermi ako Henri Hooft. “

"Som pripravený. Ťažko čakám, až sa mi na konci zdvihne ruka. “

Anthony Taylor

"Vitaj."! Vitajte! Ako to ide? Som „pekný chlapec“, najkrajší zo všetkých. Určite sa chcem poďakovať Budapešti a Bellatoru, že ma priviedli. Samozrejme, Prinášam čísla, Viete,, Očakávam teda, že by to malo priniesť viac ako milión divákov, ruky dole."

"Chcem sa vám všetkým poďakovať, že ste prišli a prejavili podporu.". Ideme predviesť – jedno pekelné predstavenie. Chystáme sa tieto hodnotenia vylepšiť a užiť si toľko zábavy. Určite. “

"Ruky dole, minca za mincu, každý vie, že som najsilnejší 145-člen v divízii a ak mi niekto stojí v ceste alebo stojí uprostred klietky a chce so mnou tresnúť, budú vyradení. Robím si srandu, že nie! Ktokoľvek v mušej divízii bude so mnou stáť od päty po päty. “

"Nebudem tomuto mužovi nič brať.". On má 9-0 záznam, takže sa určite dal do práce. Zbil deväť ľudí, ale to neznamená, že ma zbije. To ti hovorím! Ale dávam mu uznanie, pretože tu vychádza a obetuje svoj čas a je preč od rodiny, aby dal svoju prácu rovnako ako ja. Chystáme sa na predstavenie pre všetkých vašich fanúšikov a pre všetky vaše médiá. “

"Vieš to v mojich očiach.", toto je hlavná udalosť: Maďar verzus americký. Každý chce vidieť tento boj. Chcú vidieť, čo tento muž dokáže so záznamom 9-0. Získal svoje výhry a ja si ho vážim ako bojovníka. Ale potom Piatok bude 9-1. “

Bellator Kickbox v welterovej váhe, majster sveta Zoltan Laszak

"Chcem sa veľmi pekne poďakovať Bellatoru za túto príležitosť a teším sa na túto odvetu s Ghajji.". Je to veľká šanca, ako skutočne pobaviť, a oceňujem podporu všetkých maďarských fanúšikov. Každý deň cítim ich povzbudenie a podporu. “

„Toto je najdôležitejší boj v mojom živote, pretože v Budapešti sa pred podujatím uskutočnila oveľa väčšia propagácia. Uvedomujem si, že väčšina ľudí v aréne mi bude fandiť, a pre Maďarsko. Mám hotovú prípravu a domácu úlohu. Som vynikajúco pripravený a teším sa na túto výzvu. “

Karim Ghajji

"Ďakujem za odvetu.". V prvom súboji to bola veľká chyba. Teraz to napravím a vrátim pás späť domov do Francúzska. “

"Dva dni pred prvou bitkou som bol chorý a počas tábora som sa stretol so zraneniami.", ale tentokrát som mal skvelý tábor, Pripravil som sa veľmi dobre, a toto bude výbušný boj v piatok."

kompletné Bellator 177: Dantas vs. Figa Hlavné Card:

Zápas o svetový titul v Bantamovej váhe: Eduardo Dantas (19-4) proti. Leandro Higo (17-2)

Fingerweight Feature Bout: Daniel Weichel (38-9) proti. John „Macapa“ (21-1-2)

Funkčný zápas so mušou váhou: Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) proti. Helen Harper (4-1)

Fingerweight Feature Bout: Adam Borics (5-0) proti. Anthony Taylor (1-2)

 

Predbežné Card:

Predbežný zápas muší: brian Moore (9-5) proti. Michal Horejsi (5-2)

Ľahký prípravný zápas: Patrick sobota (1-2) proti. Mate Kertesz (3-0)

kompletné Bellator Kickboxing 6 Hlavné Card:

Welterweight World Názov Bout: Zoltan Laszak (83-2-2, 1 NC) proti. Karim Ghajji (23-5-1)

Funkčný zápas strednej váhy: Joe Schilling (20-9) proti. Alexandru Negrea (9-2)

Funkčný zápas welterovej váhy: Raymond Daniels (10-3) proti. Csaba Gyorfi (20-5)

Celovečerný zápas žien s muškou váhou: Jorina Baars (40-0-3) proti. Irene Martens (20-9-2)

Fingerweight Feature Bout: Gabriel Varga (13-4) proti. Gabor Gorbics (30-10)