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Five New Preliminary Matchups Added to BELLATOR MMA 271 on Friday, Oṣu kọkanla. 12, Gbe lori Showtime

FIVE FRESH PRELIMINARY MATCHUPS ADDED TOBELLATOR MMA 271: CYBORG VS. KAVANAGHLori Jimo, Kọkanla. 12, YÈ ON SHOWTIME® 

TONS OF SOUTH FLORIDA TALENT SET TO THRILL HOMETOWN CROWD AT HARD ROCK LIVE AT SEMINOLE HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO IN HOLLYWOOD, FLA., AS BELLATOR™ RETURNS TO THE SUNSHINE STATE FOR FIRST TIME IN EIGHT YEARS

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LOS ANGELES –In addition to the Featherweight World Title main event pitting current 145-pound championCris “Cyborg” (24-2, 1 NC) against No. 5-rankedSinead Kavanagh(7-4), BELLATOR MMA has added several star-studded matchups to the preliminary portion ofBELLATOR MMA 271: Cyborg vs. Kavanaghon Friday, Oṣu kọkanla. 12, at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla.

SHOWTIME will televise the fantastic five-fight main card live at 10 p.m. Et / 7 fi aidunnu. PT.Afikun ohun ti, the must-watch preliminary fights will stream live three hours earlier at7 p.m. Et / 4 fi aidunnu. PT on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV.

Tickets for BELLATOR MMA 271: Cyborg vs. Kavanagh are currently on sale at Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com. Afikun bouts ni yoo kede Kó.

In female flyweight actionMiami’s“Master” Valerie Loureda (3-1) hopes to steal the show yet again, as the 23-year-old star prepares for Knoxville’sTaylor Turner (5-7), while Brazilian sensationBruna Ellen (5-3) challenges the heavy-handedDesiree “Dirty Dez” Yanez (5-3).  

Fighting out of Key West, Fla., the undefeated knockout artistRoman Faraldo (5-0) returns to the BELLATOR cage to face fellow Floridian and Pensacola-nativeRobert Turnquest (11-7) in a 170-pound contest. AdditionallyRoufusport productJordan Newman (3-0) hopes to keep his perfect record intact in a middleweight showdown against Palm Beach, Florida’sShane O’Shea (4-2).  

Lastly, former Penn State wrestler and current American Top Team standoutCody Law (4-0) puts his unblemished professional mark on the line in a featherweight clash with Fort SmithArkansas’Colton Hamm (4-3). 

In the co-main event., top-10 heavyweights will go toe-to-toe as No. 5-ni ipoTyrell Fortune (11-1, 1 NC) squares up with No. 8 Linton Vassell (20-8, 1 NC).

Rounding out the five-bout SHOWTIME telecast, the always electric and No. 5-ni ipoAaron Pico (8-3) will square off against undefeated No. 8 Justin Gonzales (12-0), while No. 1-ni ipoArlene Blencowe (14-8) attempts to cement her place as the next in line for a shot at the 145-pound crown against No. 7 Pam Sorenson(9-3). Kicking off the main card, undefeated Ko. 7-ranked Boca Raton, Fla., resident Steve Mowry (9-0) will continue his quest toward the top of the heavyweight ranks as he takes on veteranRakim Cleveland (22-13-1, 1 NC).

ImudojuiwọnBELLATOR MMA 271: CYBORG VS. KAVANAGH MAIN CARD: 

Friday, Oṣu kọkanla. 12 – live onASIKO IWORAN 

10 p.m. Et / 7 fi aidunnu. PT 

Featherweight World Title BoutC-Cris “Cyborg” (24-2, 1 NC) la. #5-Sinead Kavanagh(7-4) 

Heavyweight Co-Main Event#5-Tyrell Fortune (11-1, 1 NC) la. #8-Linton Vassell (20-8, 1 NC) 

Featherweight ija: #5-Aaron Pico (8-3) la. Ṣe Ko. 8-Justin Gonzales (12-0) 

Featherweight ija: #1-Arlene Blencowe(14-8)la. #7-Pam Sorenson(9-3) 

Heavyweight ija: #7-Steve Mowry(9-0)la. Rakim Cleveland (22-13-1, 1 NC) 

Alakoko kaadi: 

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

7 p.m. Et / 4 fi aidunnu. PT 

Flyweight BoutBruna Ellen (5-3) vs.Desiree Yanez (5-3) 

Welterweight ija: Roman Faraldo (5-0) vs.Robert Turnquest (11-7) 

Featherweight ija: Cody Law(4-0) vs.Colton Hamm (4-3)  

Flyweight BoutValerie Loureda (3-1) vs.Taylor Turner (5-7) 

Middleweight ija: Jordan Newman (3-0) vs.Shane O’Shea(4-2) 

For more information on upcoming BELLATOR MMA events, please visit BELLATOR.com.

** Card subject to change **

Updated schedule of BELLATOR events 

Free. Oṣu kọkanla. 5 // BELLATOR 270: Queally vs. Pitbull 2// 3Gbagede // Dublin, Ireland

Free. Oṣu kọkanla. 12 // BELLATOR 271: Cyborg vs. Kavanagh // Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino // Hollywood, FL

Free. Oṣu kejila. 3 // BELLATOR 272: Pettis vs. Horiguchi// Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, Conn.

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FULL RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR 234: KHARITONOV VS. VASSELL

Full Fight Photos Here



Bellator 234: Kharitonov vs. Vassell Akọkọ Kaadi

Heavyweight ija: Linton Vassell (19-8, 1 NC) ṣẹgun Sergei Kharitonov (30-8, 2 NC) nipasẹ TKO (dasofo) ni 3:15 ti yika 2

Lightweight ija: Sidney Outlaw (14-3) ṣẹgun Roger Huerta (24-12-1, 1 NC) nipasẹ unanimous ipinnu (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Lightweight ija: Aviv Gozali (4-0) ṣẹgun Zaka Fatullazade (14-9) ifakalẹ (anaconda choke) ni 0:56 ti yika 1

Welterweight ija: Haim Gozali (12-6) ṣẹgun Artur Pronin (16-4) nipasẹ ifakalẹ (igigirisẹ kio) ni 4:12 ti yika 1

Middleweight ija: Austin Vanderford (9-0) ṣẹgun Grachik Bozinyan (10-4) nipasẹ unanimous ipinnu (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)



Alakoko Kaadi

Featherweight ija: Sinead Kavanagh (6-4) ṣẹgun Olga Rubin (6-2) nipasẹ TKO (dasofo) ni 4:37 ti yika 2

Welterweight ija: Robson Gracie Jr. (3-0) ṣẹgun Ameer Bashir (0-2) nipasẹ ifakalẹ (onigun choke) ni 4:39 ti yika 1

Heavyweight ija: Adam Keresh (4-0) ṣẹgun Vladimir Fedin (15-6, 1 NC) nipasẹ TKO (dasofo) ni 3:29 ti yika 1

Welterweight ija: Shimon Smotritsky (6-0) ṣẹgun Illia Hladkii (3-1) nipasẹ TKO (dasofo) ni 2:10 ti yika 1

Lightweight ija: Vuqar Keramov (14-3) ṣẹgun Gustavo Wurlitzer (22-24, 1 NC) nipasẹ KO (strike) ni 1:29 ti yika 1

157-lb. Contract Weight Bout: Kirill Medvedovsky (12-7) ṣẹgun Akhmed Fararzha (6-2) nipasẹ ifakalẹ (guillotine) ni 0:46 ti yika 2

Bantamweight ija: Raz Bring (5-2) ṣẹgun Naziri Daniliuk (2-2, 1 NC) nipasẹ unanimous ipinnu (30-26, 30-27, 29-28)

Lightweight ija: Mikail Dulgher (4-1) ṣẹgun Ofir Leibel (0-1) nipasẹ unanimous ipinnu (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Bantamweight ija: Ron Becker (4-2) ṣẹgun Artem Kazartsev (0-2) nipasẹ TKO (dasofo) ni 2:57 ti yika 1

Bantamweight ija: Ben Cohen (1-0) ṣẹgun Maksym Tkachuk (0-1) nipasẹ ifakalẹ (ru-ìhoho choke) ni 3:19 ti yika 1

Light Heavyweight ija: Eli Aronov (4-0) ṣẹgun Sari Hleihil (2-4) nipasẹ unanimous ipinnu (30-26, 30-26, 28-27)

Flyweight Bout: Itay Lipszyc (1-0) ṣẹgun Itzik Yakobov (0-1) nipasẹ ifakalẹ (straight ankle lock) ni 2:51 ti yika 1

220-lb. Contract Weight Bout: Noam Voldman (1-5) ṣẹgun Nisim Rozalis (0-2) nipasẹ pipin ipinnu (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)

Featherweight ija: Itay Tratner (1-0-1) la. Elias Mamadov (1-1-1, 1 NC) ends in a split draw (28-27, 28-29, 28-28)

Welterweight ija: Tomer Maslis (1-0) ṣẹgun David Malka (0-1) nipasẹ TKO (dasofo) ni 1:32 ti yika 3



*Please note that a preliminary welterweight bout between Nika Ben Tuashy (2-0) ati Rafael Aronov (1-3) was cancelled due to injury.

RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR 218: Sánchez vs. KARAKHANYAN 2


COMPLETE EVENT PHOTOS



Bellator 218: Sanchez la. Karkhanyan 2 Akọkọ Kaadi:

Emmanuel Sanchez (17-4) ṣẹgun Georgi Karakhanyan (28-8-1) (29-28 X3)

Valentin Moldavsky (8-1) ṣẹgun Linton Vassell (18-8) nipasẹ unanimous ipinnu (29-27 X3)

Anatoly Tokov (28-2) ṣẹgun Gerald Harris (25-7-1) nipasẹ ifakalẹ (guillotine choke) ni 0:37 ti yika meji

Nobert Novenyi Jr. (3-0) ṣẹgun Will Lavine (1-2) nipasẹ ifakalẹ (head and arm choke) ni 4:05 ti yika meji



Alakoko Kaadi:

Deborah Kouzmin (2-0) ṣẹgun Ky Bennett (1-2) nipasẹ unanimous ipinnu (30-27 X3)

Johnny Eblen (5-0) ṣẹgun Chauncey Foxworth (9-8) nipasẹ unanimous ipinnu (30-27 X3)

John Macapa (22-4-3) ṣẹgun Kevin Croom (18-12) nipasẹ unanimous ipinnu (30-26, 30-26, 29-27)

Jordan Newman (1-0) ṣẹgun Joseph Holmes (0-1) nipasẹ unanimous ipinnu (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Vladimir Tokov (4-0) ṣẹgun Ryan Walker (8-5) nipasẹ unanimous ipinnu (29-28 X3)

Victoria Leonardo (5-1) ṣẹgun Malin Hermansson (2-1) nipasẹ ifakalẹ (armbar) ni 4:49 ti yika kan

Nation Gibrick (3-0) ṣẹgun Nick Page (0-3) nipasẹ ifakalẹ (ru-ìhoho choke) ni 3:14 ti yika kan

Isaiah Gutierrez (5-1) ṣẹgun Aaron Vickers (3-2) nipasẹ unanimous ipinnu (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

Luis Erives (2-1) ṣẹgun Craig Fairley (2-2) via TKO at 2:40 ti awọn keji yika




FULL FIGHT CARD ANNOUNCED FOR BELLATOR 218: SANCHEZ VS. KARAKHANYAN 2 THIS FRIDAY ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK


Los Angeles – The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s return to WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla. yi Friday, March 22 has been completed with a stacked four-fight main card and a total of 10 preliminary contests.



The main event of Friday’s card at 9 p.m. Et / 8 aidunnu. CT on Paramount Network, and simulcast on DAZN, will feature a 145-pound headliner, when former featherweight title contender Emmanuel Sanchez (17-4) rematches the returning Georgi Karakhanyan (28-8-1, 1 NC). Rounding out the stacked main card will see a heavyweight matchup pitting England’s Linton Vassell (18-7, 1 NC) in his divisional debut against Russia’s Valentin Moldavsky (7-1), the always-game Gerald Harris (25-7-1) returning to action against the surging Anatoly Tokov (27-2) in a middleweight contest and an intriguing middleweight contest between undefeated London Shootfighters-prospect Norbert Novenyi (2-0) and Kansas’ Will Lavine (1-1).



The prelims for Bellator 218: Sanchez la. Karakhanyan 2 will be highlighted by multiple bouts featuring recent Bellator signings, including Duke Rufus-trained prospect Jordan Newman, the professional debut of Christian Edwards of Jackson-Wink MMA Academy in Albuquerque, N.M., Sweden’s Malin Hermansson (2-0) ati Johnny Eblen (4-0), who brings his undefeated record to Bellator. Anatoly Tokov’s younger brother, Vladimir Tokov (3-0), will also enter the Bellator cage for the first time when he competes at lightweight against Ryan Walker (8-4). Afikun ohun ti, seven-fight Bellator veteran John “Macapa” (21-4) meets 30-fight veteran Kevin Croom (19-11) ni featherweight.



Bellator 218: Sanchez la. Karakhanyan 2 will be broadcast Friday, March 22 on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. Et / 8 aidunnu. CT and will stream LIVE on DAZN. Preliminary action for both events will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App.



Ni pipe Bellator 218: Sanchez la. Karakhanyan 2 Akọkọ Kaadi:

Featherweight Main Event Bout: Emmanuel Sanchez (17-4) la. Georgi Karakhanyan (28-8-1, 1 NC)

Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Valentin Moldavsky (7-1) la. Linton Vassell (18-7, 1 NC)

Middleweight Main Card Bout: Anatoly Tokov (27-2) la. Gerald Harris (25-7-2)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Nobert Novenyi (3-0) la. Will Lavine (1-1)



Alakoko Kaadi:

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Johnny Eblen (4-0) la. Chauncey Foxworth (9-7)

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Christian Edwards (Pro Uncomfortable) la. Roman Huerta (1-0)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Vladimir Tokov (3-0) la. Ryan Walker (8-4)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: John “Macapa” (21-4-2) la. Kevin Croom (19-11)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Jordan Newman (Pro Uncomfortable) la. Joseph Holmes (Pro Uncomfortable)

Women’s Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Malin Hermansson (2-0) la. Victoria Leonardo (4-1)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Nick Page (0-2) la. Nation Gibrick (2-0)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Aaron Vickers (3-1) la. Isaiah Gutierrez (4-1)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Craig Fairly (2-1) la. Luis Erives (1-1)

Women’s 130-lb. Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Deborah Kouzmin (1-1) la. Ky Bennett (1-1)



*Card subject to change



Jọwọ ṣàbẹwò Bellator.com fun alaye siwaju sii.

MIRKO CRO COP OUT OF BELLATOR 200 DUE TO INJRY

 

RAFAEL CARVALHO DEFENDS MIDDLEWIGHT TITLE AGAINST GEGARD MOUSASI IN NEW HEADLINER, WHILE ‘MVP’ TAKES ON DAVID RICKELS IN CO-MAIN

Los Angeles – Due to injury, Mirko Cro Cop can no longer compete in his highly anticipated Bellator debut atBellator 200 lodi si Roy Nelson. Nitorina na, awọn Bellator 200 main event now sees reigning middleweight champRafael Carvalho (15-1) defend his title against top contender Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2) in a five-round affair, while the co-main event features undefeated British striker Michael "Oró" Page (12-0), better known as “MVP,” againstDavid Rickels (19-4, 2 NC) ni welterweight. Bellator 200 takes place Friday, Le 25 at The SSE Arena, Wembley in London and will air on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. Et / 8 aidunnu. CT.

 

 

 

The main card also includes former titleholder Phil Davis (18-4) mu lori Linton Vassell (18-6) in a light heavyweight matchup and reality star turned MMA fighter Aaron Chalmers (3-0) making his promotional debut against fellow BritAsh Griffiths (4-5). The remainder of the main card will be announced later this week.

 

 

 

Prior to the main card on Paramount Network, Bellator 200 will also feature plenty of exciting preliminary matchups showcasing many of the U.K.’s top young talent. Awọn undefeated Anastasia Yankova (5-0) returns against the always-tough Kate Jackson (9-3-1), while a trio of former BAMMA champions are in action when former middleweight champion Mike Shipman (11-1) njà Carl Noon (7-2), former BAMMA featherweight kingpin Daniel Crawford (10-1) challenges Pedro Carvalho (6-3) and former BAMMA lightweight titlist Ryan Scope (11-1) oju Martyn Harris(4-4). Fans will see Bellator veteran Anatoly Tokov (25-3) clash with Vladimir Filipovic (10-2), SBG Ireland-productCharlie Ward (4-3) in action against Louis King (1-1) and Mousasi-trained prospect Costello van Steenis (9-1) pade Kevin Fryer (6-2).

 

 

 

Tickets for the event are on sale now at The SSE Arena, Wembley box office (0844 815 0815), Ticketmaster.com,ssearena.co.uk ati axs.com. Bellator 200 will be broadcast on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. Et / 8 aidunnu. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App beginning at 12:30 p.m. ET/9:30 a.m. PT.

 

 

*Card subject to change.

AARON CHALMERS, STAR OF MTV’S ‘GEORDIE SHORE,’ SET TO MAKE PROMOTIONAL DEBUT AT BELLATOR 200 IN LONDON

WILL TAKE ON ASH GRIFFITHS IN MAIN CARD BOUT ON May 25 AT THE SSE ARENA, WEMBLEY

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Los Angeles – Bellator is proud to announce that reality star turned MMA fighter Aaron Chalmers (3-0) will make his promotional debut on the main card of historic Bellator 200 lodi si Ash Griffiths (4-5) at The SSE Arena, Wembley in London on Friday, Le 25.

Fighting out of Newcastle, England, Chalmers steps inside the Bellator cage following three first-round stoppage victories under the direction of BAMMA. Chalmers is a well-known cast member of MTV’s British reality television series “Geordie Shore,” having appeared for 10 seasons beginning in 2014, as well as MTV’s “Ex on the Beach.” He would go on to make his MMA debut in 2017, winning his first bout via submission in the first round. “The Joker” has since defeated two other opponents in under a minute and now looks to take the next step in his professional career.

Griffiths turned pro in 2013, fighting regionally in England, prior to making his debut with Bellator last year during the main card of Bellator 191 ni Niukasulu. Hailing from Willington, England, the nine-fight veteran provides a tough test for the newcomer. Fans can expect fireworks, when these two compete for bragging rights in front of their U.K. crowd.

The catchweight contest joins a stacked card that already includes a Bellator middleweight title matchup pitting current champ Rafael Carvalho (15-1) lodi si Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2), a rematch betweenheavyweight fan-favorites Mirko Cro Cop (36-11-2, 1 NC) ati Roy Nelson (23-15), while former titleholder Phil Davis (18-4) gba lori Linton Vassell (18-6) in a light heavyweight matchup and undefeated British striker Michael "Oró" Page (12-0) pàdé David "The Caveman" Rickels (19-4, 2 NC) ni welterweight.

Tickets for the event are on sale now at The SSE Arena, Wembley Box Office (0844 815 0815), Ticketmaster.com, ssearena.co.uk ati axs.com. Bellator 200 will be broadcast on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ATI/8 p.m. CT, nigba ti alakoko igbese yoo san lori Bellator.com ati agbaye lori awọn Bellator Mobile App. The main card is now complete, additional preliminary contests will be announced in coming weeks.

Complete Bellator 200 Akọkọ Kaadi:

Middleweight World Title Bout: Rafael Carvalho (15-1) la. Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2)

Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Mirko Cro Cop (36-11-2, 1 NC) la. Roy Nelson (23-15)

Light Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Phil Davis (18-4) la. Linton Vassell (18-6)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Michael Page (12-0) la. David Rickels (19-4, 2 NC)

163-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: Aaron Chalmers (3-0) la. Ash Griffiths (4-5)

*Card subject to change

Please visit Bellator.com for additional information.

HEAVYWEIGHT CLASH FEATURING MIRKO CRO COP AND ROY NELSON SLATED FOR BELLATOR 200 IN LONDON ON MAY 25

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Los Angeles – An exciting battle between heavyweight fan-favorites Mirko Cro Cop (36-11-2, 1 NC) ati Roy Nelson (23-15) has been added to historic Bellator 200 at The SSE Arena, Wembley in London on Friday, Le 25.

 

The two renowned fighters join a stacked card that already includes a Bellator middleweight title matchup pitting current champ Rafael Carvalho (15-1) lodi si Gegard Mousasi(43-6-2), while former titleholder Phil Davis (18-4) gba lori Linton Vassell (18-6) in a light heavyweight matchup and undefeated British striker Michael "Oró" Page (12-0) pàdé David "The Caveman" Rickels (19-4, 2 NC) ni welterweight.

 

Tickets for the event are on sale now at The SSE Arena, Wembley Box Office (0844 815 0815), Ticketmaster.com, ssearena.co.uk ati axs.com. Bellator 200 will be broadcast on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ATI/8 p.m. CT, nigba ti alakoko igbese yoo san lori Bellator.com ati agbaye lori awọn Bellator Mobile App. Additional contests will be announced in coming weeks.

 

The man synonymous with head kick knockouts, Mirko Cro Cop makes his way to Bellator in the midst of an eight-fight win streak that includes TKO victories over "Mo King" Lawal, Gabriel Gonzaga and Satoshi Ishii. The proud Croatian famously won the PRIDE 2006 Openweight Grand Prix championship, as well as the RIZIN World Grand Prix 2016 title and K-1 World Grand Prix 2012 Final in kickboxing. One of the most feared strikers in MMA history, Cro Cop owns additional career wins over Wanderlei Silva, Josh Barnett (X3), Pat Barry, Mark Coleman and Kevin Randleman.

 

Ija jade ti Las fegasi, Roy Nelson made his Bellator debut at Bellator 183 in September with a hard-fought victory over Javy Ayala following an eight-year, 19-fight run with UFC that saw him earn wins over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, "Bigfoot" Silva, Cheick Kongo and Mirko Cro Cop. “Big Country” also memorably defeated the late Kimbo bibẹand later went on to win season 10 ti The Gbẹhin Onija. Having recently fought Matt Mitrione in the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix, Nelson is looking for a big win over one of the sport’s true legends.

 

Imudojuiwọn Bellator 200 Fight Card:

Middleweight World Title Bout: Rafael Carvalho (15-1) la. Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2)

Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Mirko Cro Cop (36-11-2, 1 NC) la. Roy Nelson (23-15)

Light Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Phil Davis (18-4) la. Linton Vassell (18-6)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Michael Page (12-0) la. David Rickels (19-4, 2 NC)

 

*Card subject to change

 

Please visit Bellator.com for additional information.

 

FNU Combat Sports Show: The MMA Report

“Ariran” Tom Padgett and “Rabble Rousin '” Rich Bergeron catch up after a three-week hiatus. Tony “Awọn efufu nla” Penecale will join us again next week for the broadcast. This week we cover as much as we can jam into the show to make up for lost time. From GSP’s triumphant return to McGregor’s conditions to come back to the cage, we cover it all. Níkẹyìn, Tom asks a very important question: Where are the legends of MMA?

 

Bellator 186: Bader vs. Vassell Results & Awọn fọto

 

Ryan Bader (24-5) ṣẹgun Linton Vassell (18-6, 1 NC) nipasẹ TKO (punches) ni 3:58 ti yika meji

Awọn fọto: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/hx0r62nfbc8y2ql/AABxoV96f8xO-PA6cKykGLCxa?dl=0

Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (7-0) ṣẹgun Emily Ducote (6-3) via verbal submission (arm bar) ni 3:42 ti yika marun

 

Awọn fọto: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/s7b7l5wfa27nvi8/AAA4YdcUjaoAJcMGyzNCb8jba?dl=0

 

Phil Davis (18-4, 1 NC) ṣẹgun Leo Leite (10-1) nipasẹ unanimous ipinnu (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

 

Awọn fọto: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/76ipvbxw3r1v660/AABQ-Tg_EQpxsW0F7FiGsoT1a?dl=0

 

Ati Rutu (4-0) ṣẹgun Chris Dempsey (11-6) nipasẹ KO (Punch) ni :27 ti yika meji

 

Awọn fọto: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/185k0c5hl9wh7m2/AACIEShWpmwRdgFOW8jAWqmOa?dl=0

 

O Awad (21-9) ṣẹgun Zach Freeman (9-3) nipasẹ TKO (punches) ni 1:07 ti yika kan

 

Awọn fọto: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/h8r8f5gixl91luv/AACa8tdrvMVwwUHt2EFYd-8ra?dl=0

 

Alakoko Kaadi esi:

Tywan Claxton (1-0) ṣẹgun Johnny Bonilla-Bowman (1-1) nipasẹ knockout (flying-knee) ni 1:29 ti yika kan

 

Awọn fọto: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/wbn0zv5dxry7n8q/AACBqdJ3F7GdInsklCwGrFLta?dl=0

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VirSoFoCUYE

Logan Storley (7-0) ṣẹgun Matt Secor (9-5) nipasẹ unanimous ipinnu (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

 

Awọn fọto: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/6y7cftw9kn32g1v/AAD1sI8H4qzSkzGGwFr9DbYsa?dl=0

 

Mike Wilkins (8-4) ṣẹgun Brett Martinez (6-5) nipasẹ ifakalẹ (ru-ìhoho choke) ni 1:09 ti yika meji

Frank Buenafuente (8-4) ṣẹgun Francis Healy (7-5) nipasẹ unanimous ipinnu (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Dominic Mazzotta (13-2) ṣẹgun Matt Lozano (8-6) nipasẹ TKO (dokita stoppage) ni 2:37 ti yika kan

Michael Trizano (5-0) ṣẹgun Mike Otwell (3-2) nipasẹ ifakalẹ (D’arce Choke) ni 2:07 ti yika meji

Scott Clymer (1-0) ṣẹgun Mike Putnam (1-2) nipasẹ TKO (punches) ni

Andrew Salas (4-1) ṣẹgun Ethan Goss (3-4) nipasẹ pipin ipinnu (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Josh Fremd (2-0) ṣẹgun Ryan Parker (0-1) nipasẹ ifakalẹ (ru-ìhoho choke) ni 1:25 ti yika meji

FIRST 5,000 FANS TO RECEIVE FREE LIMITED-EDITIONRANDY COUTURE BOBBLEHEAD AT BELLATOR 186 ONFRIDAY, Kọkanla. 3 AT BRYCE JORDAN CENTER

EXCLUSIVE RANDY COUTURE MEET AND GREET TO BE HELD FOR BELLATOR 186 TICKETHOLDERS ON FIGHT NIGHT

KINI: Limited-Edition Randy Couture Bobblehead Giveaway and Meet & Kí

 

Bellator MMA will be giving away a free limited-edition Randy Couture bobblehead on Friday, Oṣu kọkanla. 3 to the first 5,000 fans in attendance at Bryce Jordan Center on the campus of Penn State University for Bellator 186: Bader vs. Vassell. The bobblehead giveaway is limited to one per person and will only be available to ticketholders upon entry into the arena.

 

Afikun ohun ti, Bellator MMA fans are invited to attend a unique opportunity to meet the MMA and wrestling great prior to Bellator 186: Bader vs. Vassell. The meet and greet will take place on the concourse of Bryce Jordan Center on Friday, Oṣu kọkanla. 3, lati 6:30-8:30 p.m. ATI. Space is limited and fans are encouraged to arrive early to reserve their place in line.

 

***Bobblehead giveaway and meet and greet are exclusively for Bellator 186 ticketholders***

***Bobbleheads distributed at venue points of entry, only while supplies last at each entry***

Nibo ni: Bryce Jordan Center

127 Bryce Jordan Center

University Park, Pa. 16802

 

NIGBAWO: Meet & Kí

Friday, Kọkànlá Oṣù 3 lati 6:30-8:30 p.m. ATI

 

WHO: Randy Kutuo

 

Randy Kutuo (19-11)

Randy “The Natural” Couture made his mark in the sport of wrestling and later MMA, where he was a multiple-time world champion at both heavyweight and light heavyweight. Over his 14-year career, Couture compiled 19 victories, while also competing in 15 title fights. Prior to his professional career in mixed martial arts, the retired United States Army Sergeant made an impact on the high school and collegiate wrestling community by earning a state championship while attending Lynnwood High School in Washington state and a historic collegiate career that saw him become a three-time NCAA DI All-American at Oklahoma State University. Couture also serves as a coach for his son, Ryan Kutuo, who currently competes in Bellator MMA’s welterweight division.

 

Ija alaye: Bellator 186: Bader vs. Vassell will be broadcast LIVE and FREE on SPIKE, Friday, Oṣu kọkanla. 3 ni 9 p.m. ATI/8 p.m. CT, 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 Bellator.com, as well as the Bryce Jordan Center box office and Ticketmaster.

 

Complete Bellator 186: Bader vs. Vassell Fight Card:

Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: Ryan Bader (23-5) la. Linton Vassell (18-5, 1 NC)

Women’s Flyweight World Title Bout: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (6-0) la. Emily Ducote (6-2)

Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Phil Davis (17-4, 1 NC) la. Leo Leite (10-0)

Middleweight Feature Bout: Ati Rutu (3-0) la. Chris Dempsey (11-5)

Lightweight Feature Bout: O Awad (20-9) la. Zach Freeman (9-2)

 

Alakoko Kaadi:

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Logan Storley (6-0) la. Matt Secor (9-4)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Tywan Claxton (Pro Uncomfortable) la. Johnny Bonilla-Bowman (1-0)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Dominic Mazzotta (12-2) la. Matt Lozano (8-5)

160 lb. Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Brett Martinez (6-4) la. Mike Wilkins (7-4)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Frank Buenafuente (7-4) la. Francis Healy (7-4)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Michael Trizano (4-0) la. Mike Otwell (3-1)

150 lb. Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Scott Clymer (Pro Uncomfortable) la. Mike Putnam (1-1)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Andrew Salas (3-1) la. Ethan Goss (3-3)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Josh Fremd (1-0) la. Mike Diorio (1-0)