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'Time whawhai: E wha nga kongakonga tuatahi Kua hoki Bellator 140 i roto i te Uncasville, Connecticut

 

 

Santa MONICA, Calif. (Pipiri 22, 2015) - Ka tautoko wha hou pāngia whakataki te Welterweight whakaaturanga kāri matua o "Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov. "Patu Kaumātua Josh "Ko e OMAHA" pai- (36-14) anga toi tukunga Matt Secor (6-2) i te Welterweight, Blair "Ko e Bull Shark" Tugman (7-5) whawhai Rodrigo "Ko e Young Lion" Almeida (12-2) i 135 lbs., Ilya Kotau hanga i tona ritenga waiata ngaio Nicolas Sergiacom(1-0) i 170 lbs., a Parker Porter (5-4) kanohi Eric "e patu Waimarie" Bédard (6-5) i roto i te wehenga taumahamaha.

 

Bellator 140 ngā pāngia Welterweight-ao o te piha haapiiraa e rima tae World Champion Douglas Lima (26-5) a Andrey Koreshkov (17-1), Chris Honeycutt (6-0) vs. Paora Bradley (22-6), Michael whārangi "mana'o" (7-0) tango i runga i Bears Rudy (16-13), Brennan "Ko e Irish Boy kino" Ward (10-3) scrapping ki Gavin "War Horse" Sterritt (6-1), me te toi knockout Daley "Semtex" Paora (36-13-2) wero Dennis Olson (14-8).

 

Te pahiatia e ora, me te noa i runga i te kāri matua Hōngongoi 17 i runga i te Koi i 9 P.M. EST i te awa nga pāngia tuatahi kauwhautia i runga i Spike.com i 7 P.M. EST.

 

Tikiti hoki “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov,” e tīmata i tika $25, kei runga i te hoko i teie nei, a taea te hokona i te Arena Office Pouaka Mohegan Sun raneiTicketmaster.com.

 

Hoki patu hōia Josh Akaipoipo ki Bellator MMA i muri i te haere 3-1 i roto i tona wha whawhai whakamutunga. Akaipoipo, e ki runga 50 whawhai o te wheako ki tona nama, me te arongatahi 32 te whakauru i te knockout me te tāpaetanga. Maturuturu iho i Akaipoipo ki a Paora Bradley te mate whakatau loto i Bellator 129 a ka te whai kia hoki mai i te mate ki te wikitoria whakahaere mo Secor.

Matt Secor wero i Akaipoipo e eke i te pūkenga toa e rua-whawhai. Secor Ko te grappler pūmanawa nei i roaa kua ono te whakauru i te tāpaetanga i mua o Bellator 140. Me ki te whakaatu pai ana tātai whenua kēmu ia ki te tuku i te hōia MMA whakapumautia a ki te faahoruhoru i tona waiata Bellator.

 

Ka whakataetae Blair Tugman i roto i te kāwanatanga i tona whare o Connecticut, a ka whai ki te aho tahi ana te tuatoru karapīpiti wikitoria Bellator. Muri whakataetae te toa whā i roto i te hui o Hui-tanguru "Ngā whakaekenga Ingarangi" ka roaa te wikitoria whakatau loto pakeke-whawhai i runga i Marvin Maldonado. Whā whakataetae o Tugman, Hanga Rodrigo Almeida tona tuatahi whakatairanga i runga i te rekereke o whakaora tonu e whitu. Faaite Almeida tūtahi patu mana i roto i tona whawhai tino tata, ka roaa i te 15-rua knockout hangarau win.

 

Hanga Ilya Kotau tona waiata ngaio i 170 lbs. ritenga Nicolas Sergiacomi i roto i te whakaaturanga o te tūmanako taranata o Te Tai Rāwhiti.

 

A Hartford Parker Porter e rua ki tona whawhai taumahamaha i Bellator MMA, a ka titiro ki te hoko i a ia i te Bellator 98 waiata mate. E tu ana i te ritenga atu Porter te Eric Bédard, ko wai oti kua ono katoa o tona whakaora ngaio, me te whai ana ki te haere tonu i te pūkenga i roto i tona tuatahi whakatairanga.

 

Kāri Main (9 P.M. EST)

Whawhai Bellator Welterweight Taitara: Douglas Lima (26-5) vs. Andrey Koreshkov (17-1)

Bellator Welterweight Āhuatanga Fight: Chris Honeycutt (6-0) vs. Paora Bradley (22-6)

Bellator Welterweight Āhuatanga Fight: Michael Whārangi (7-0) vs. Bears Rudy (16-13)

Bellator Welterweight Āhuatanga Fight: Brennan Ward (10-3) vs. Gavin Sterritt (6-1)
Bellator Welterweight Āhuatanga Fight: Paora Daley (36-13-2) vs. Dennis Olson (14-8)

 

Kāri hukihuki (7 P.M. EST)

Bellator Welterweight Prelim Whawhai: Josh i Akaipoipo (36-14) vs. Matt Secor (6-2)

Bellator whā Prelim Whawhai: Blair Tugman (7-5) vs. Rodrigo Almeida (12-2)

Bellator Welterweight Prelim Whawhai: Ilya Kotau (tuatahi) vs. Nicolas Sergiacomi (1-0)

Bellator Heavyweight Prelim Whawhai: Parker Porter (5-4) vs. Eric Bédard (6-5)

“Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” adds another welterweight blockbuster as Paul “Semtex” Daley faces Dennis Olson

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Easy Tweet: “Paul ‘Semtex’ Daley faces Dennis Olson at #Bellator140 @mohegansun live and free on spike!"

 

 

Santa MONICA, Calif. (Pipiri 2, 2015) – Dynamic British slugger Paora “Semtex” Daley (36-13-2) makes his highly anticipated return to the Bellator MMA cage when he meets two-fight Bellator veteran Dennis Olson (14-8).

 

The 170-pound clash completes the all-welterweight Spike-broadcast main card of “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov.”

 

Featuring Bellator MMA World Champion Douglas “The Phenom” Lime (26-5) putting his title on the line against Russian knockout artist Andrey “Spartan” Koreshkov (17-1), “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” e wahi Rāmere, Hōngongoi 16 i Mohegan Sun Arena i Uncasville, Conn.

 

Additional featured contests include undefeated welterweight prospect Chris “Ko te Cutt” Honeycutt (6-0) vs. former All-American wrestler and nine-year MMA veteran Paora “Ko te Pūwhero” Bradley (22-6), as well as the incomparable Michael “Venom” Whārangi (7-0) vs. 29-fight veteran Rudy Bears "Bad News" (16-13) a "Irish" Brennan Ward (10-3) vs. Gavin "War Horse" Sterritt (6-1).

 

Tikiti hoki “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov,” e tīmata i tika $25, E tēnei wā i runga i te hoko i Ticketmaster.com.

 

“Once we nailed down our return to Mohegan Sun, we knew that we had to put together an amazing night of fights that would wow the fans,” said Bellator MMA President Scott Coker. “I really feel that we’ve succeeded in doing so by showcasing this wealth of welterweight talent. There are several bonafide stars in the division and we are excited to see several of them fighting on Hōngongoi 16."

 

A 12-year veteran of the sport who has competed around the globe, the 32-year-old Daley will make his third appearance under the Bellator MMA banner after previously picking up wins over Andre Santos aBears Rudy. Known as “Semtex” for his explosive striking style, the Nottingham, England native boasts an incredible 26 career knockout victories.

 

Olson returns to the Bellator cage for the first time since 2010, riding a wave of momentum that he has accrued on the regional scene. With experience against the likes of David Branch, Rick Hawn and John Howard, the New Hampshire representative will not be unaccustomed to fighting a competitor with the track record of Daley. It’s safe to say that Olson meets the criteria to be referred to as a “submission specialist,” having racked up nine of his 14 professional wins by making his opponents tap.

 

Additional contests for “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” kia ka kauwhautia tata.

 

“Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” - Rāmere, Hōngongoi 16, Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn. (click for press release)

 

Whawhai Bellator Welterweight Taitara: Champ Douglas Lima (26-5) vs. Andrey Koreshkov (17-1)

Bellator Welterweight Āhuatanga Fight: Chris Honeycutt (6-0) vs. Paora Bradley (22-6)

Bellator Welterweight Āhuatanga Fight: Michael Whārangi (7-0) vs. Bears Rudy (16-13)

Bellator Welterweight Āhuatanga Fight: Brennan Ward (10-3) vs. Gavin Sterritt (6-1)

Bellator Welterweight Āhuatanga Fight: Paora Daley (36-13-2) vs. Dennis Olson (14-8)

Welterweight Duel Pitting Brennan “The Irish Bad Boy” Ward Against Gavin “War Horse” Sterritt Added to “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov”

Easy Tweet: “‘Irish Bad Boy’ @SwaggleBerryFin returns against the British “War Horse” @GavinSterritt i #Bellator140, live and free on spike!"

 

 

Santa MONICA, Calif. (Kia 27, 2015) – 26-year-old Connecticut native Brennan Ward (10-3) continues his run at 170-pounds when he meets Gavin Sterritt (6-1) i runga i te Paraire, Hōngongoi 17 i Mohegan Sun Arena i Uncasville, Conn.

 

The contest serves as the fourth Spike TV-broadcast main card matchup of the blockbuster fight card. Additional contests for “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” kia ka kauwhautia tata.

 

The July 17 event is shaping up to be a tremendous showcase of welterweight talent, already featuring previously announced bouts between Bellator MMA Welterweight World Champion Douglas Lima (26-5) a Andrey Koreshkov (17-1), Chris Honeycutt (6-0) vs. Paora Bradley (22-6), me te Michael whārangi "mana'o" (7-0) tango i runga i Bears Rudy (16-13).

 

Tikiti hoki “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov,” e tīmata i tika $25, kei runga i te hoko i teie nei, a taea te hokona i te Arena Office Pouaka Mohegan Sun ranei Ticketmaster.com.

 

After winning the Bellator Season Nine middleweight tournament, Ward fell short in a bid for the championship against Alexander Shlemenko, who held the title at the time. This past February, Ward would bounce back on short notice in his debut as a welterweight with a first-round rear-naked choke submission victory over Curtis Millender at Bellator MMA: “British Invasion.”

 

Ko te Waterford, Conn. He marena mo te mutu taketake, as he has ended nine of his ten professional tilts before reaching the judges’ scorecards. With his hometown a mere 10 miles away from the venue, “The Irish Bad Boy” is sure to have a strong home cage advantage over his opponent.

 

Nine years Ward’s senior at 35, Sterritt is a submission specialist fighting out of Liverpool, England who has held titles for multiple regional promotions. “War Horse” has competed twice under the Bellator MMA banner already, earning victories at Bellator 99 and Bellator 114.

 

“Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” - Paraire, Hōngongoi 17, Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.

Whawhai Bellator Welterweight Taitara: Douglas Lima (26-5) vs. Andrey Koreshkov (17-1)

Bellator Welterweight Āhuatanga Fight: Chris Honeycutt (6-0) vs. Paora Bradley (22-6)

Bellator Welterweight Āhuatanga Fight: Michael Whārangi (7-0) vs. Bears Rudy (16-13)

Bellator Welterweight Āhuatanga Fight: Brennan Ward (10-3) vs. Gavin Sterritt (6-1)

Welterweight clash pitting undefeated Michael “Venom” Page against Rudy “Bad News” Bears added to “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov”

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Easy Tweet: “BAD NEWS! British superstar @Michaelpage247 returns against Rudy “News kino” Bears at #Bellator140, live and free on @Spike!"

Santa MONICA, Calif. (April 24, 2015) - Michael whārangi "mana'o" (7-0) will look to keep his unbeaten streak alive when he meets 29-fight veteran Rudy Bears "Bad News" (16-13) in a welterweight tilt at “Bellator: Lima vs. Koreshkov,” e tango te wahi Rāmere, Hōngongoi 17, i Mohegan Sun Arena i Uncasville, Conn.

 

Te Hōngongoi 17 event is shaping up to be a tremendous showcase of welterweight talent, already featuring previously announced bouts between Bellator MMA Welterweight World Champion Douglas “The Phenom” Lime (26-5) me te toi knockout Russian Andrey “Spartan” Koreshkov (17-1), me te Chris Honeycutt (6-0), te tangata e ki runga ki Paora Bradley (22-6).

 

The two 170-pounders meet on the main card of “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov,” e te pahiatia e ora, me te noa i runga i te te Koi i 9 p.m. AND / 8 p.m. CT.

 

Tickets for the event are on sale now, and are available at the Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office or Ticketmaster.com.

 

Page is undoubtedly one of the fastest-rising stars in all of mixed martial arts. Showcasing blazing speed and pinpoint accuracy, “Venom’s” unorthodox striking style has been built over a lifetime of study in a variety of standup disciplines. The 28-year-old already owns three Bellator MMA victories, including a decision win over Nah-Shon Burrell this past October, as well as knockout wins over Ricky Rainey and Ryan Sanders. Six of Page’s seven career wins have come via first-round finish.

 

A 36-year-old Missouri native, Bears began his combat sports training in high school. Fighting professionally since 2007, Bears has appeared seven times previously under the Bellator MMA banner and now returns to the promotion after racking up back-to-back victories on the regional stage. Bears has competed against MMA notables the likes of Zak Cummings, Paora Daley, Jason Runga, Ryan Jensen, Isaac Vallie-Flagg and Tyron Woodley, i roto i ētahi atu.

 

Additional contests for “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” kia ka kauwhautia tata.

 

“Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” - Rāmere, Hōngongoi 17, Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.

 

Whawhai Bellator Welterweight Taitara: Champ Douglas Lima (26-5) vs. Andrey Koreshkov (17-1)

Bellator Welterweight Āhuatanga Fight: Chris Honeycutt (6-0) vs. Paora Bradley (22-6)

Bellator Welterweight Āhuatanga Fight: Michael Whārangi (7-0) vs. Bears Rudy (16-13)