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ALESSIO SAKARA-JOEY BELTRAN SET FOR ‘BELLATOR 168MAIN EVENT — TOMORROW, LIVE & FREE AT 4 PM ET/3 PM CT ON SPIKE

 

Kammala “Bellator 168Weigh-In Photos / Full Bellator 168Weigh-In Video

FLORENCE, Italiya (Disamba 9, 2016) — Following weigh-ins a ranar Jumma'a morning from Grand Hotel Mediterraneo in the capital city of Tuscany, all 10 competitors fighting during the main card of “Bellator 168: Sakara vs. Beltran” are now ready to compete gobe dare a 4 p.m. DA/3 p.m. CT, LIVE and FREE on SPIKE.

The mixed martial arts portion of action is headlined by a light heavyweight main event contest featuring Italy’s own Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC), wanda zai dauki on Joey Beltran (17-13, 1 NC). Bugu da kari, John Salter (12-3) ya gana Claudio Annicchiarico (1-4) a wani fadan middleweight, Philipe Lins (10-1) competes against Kleber Raimundo Silva (12-7), Yamauchi up (20-3) returns to lightweight action against Mircea Valeriu (12-3), da kuma Da kuma Ruth (1-0)dubi zuwa ga kasance undefeated a 2016 on short notice against Emanuele Palombi (5-2)

See below for complete weights and photos from today’s weigh-in proceedings.

Haske matakin matsakaicin nauyi fasalin Kuma ku yãƙi: Joey Beltran (205.2) vs. Alessio Sakara (203.6)

Haske matakin matsakaicin nauyi fasalin Kuma ku yãƙi: Kleber Raimundo Silva (205.9) vs. Philipe Lins (205.8)

Middleweight Feature Fight: Claudio Annicchiarico (185.2) vs. John Salter (185.2)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Mircea Valeriu (154.5) vs. Yamauchi up (156)

Catchweight Feature Fight: Da kuma Ruth (189.2) vs. Emanuele Palombi (187.2)

 

Daniel Weichel Interview: FNU Combat Sports Nuna

December rolls on with another stuffed edition of the FNU Combat Sports Show.

 

We feature an important interview with Bellator MMA Fighter Daniel Weichel at the end of the broadcast. Weichel will be fighting next week at Bellator 169. During the rest of the show we recap past events and discuss the Fighter Organization effort at length. Tom, Tony and Rich cover a variety of scheduled events and results from last week. We detail and preview all the major matches in boxing and mixed martial arts.

 

Rich Interviews Daniel Weichel:

GEORGI KARAKHANYAN LOOKS TO KEEP MOMENTUM ROLLING AT ‘BELLATOR 170: ORTIZ VS. SONNEN’ ON JAN. 21, WHEN HE MEETS EMMANUEL SANCHEZ AT THE FORUM IN LOS ANGELES

 

SANTA Monica, Calif. — (Disamba 8, 2016) – A featherweight showdown pitting Georgi Karakhanyan (26-6-1) da Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3) has been added to the main card of "Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen” a kan Janairu 21, 2017 inside The Forum in Los Angeles, Calif.

 

Tickets for this monumental event start at $36 kuma su ne sayarwa yanzu a Bellator.com, as well as Ticketmaster.com. Za a sanar da ƙarin fadan a cikin makonni masu zuwa.

 

Karakhanyan delivered one of the most spectacular performances of his 10-year career at "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Lucenzo, Daddy Yankee," a lõkacin da ya buga daga Bubba Jenkins kawai 53 seconds into the contest. Karakhanyan then followed that victory up with another early stoppage, ending Kirill Medvedovsky’s evening via TKO just 3:40 into the first frame at "Bellator 164: Koreshkov vs. Lemun tsami 2.” With 20 da ya 26 career wins coming by way of stoppage, “Insane” looks to add to that total and finish “El Matador,” something nobody has been able to accomplish.

 

Watch Georgi Karakhanyan stop Bubba Jenkins at “Bellator 160”

 

“El Matador” will be making his eighth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, a promotion with which the 26-year-old has had much success to date. A 'yan qasar na Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he trains at the famed Roufusport gym, Sanchez is riding a recent string of success, having won nine of his last 11 gasar, including three of the past four. Six of Sanchez’s 13 career victories have come by way of knockout or submission, with five of the finishes ending in the opening frame. Sanchez was supposed to compete against A.J. McKee a "Bellator 167: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo 2,” but was forced out of the bout after suffering multiple muscle strains during training. Since signing with Bellator MMA, “El Matador” has competed against a who’s who of talent, facing names the likes of: Pat Curran, Justin Lawrence, Henry Corrales, da kuma Daniel Weichel.

 

Watch Emmanuel Sanchez vs. Henry Corrales at “Bellator 143”

 

The fight joins a main card that is headlined by a legendary clash between veterans Tito Ortiz (18-12-1) da kuma Chael Sonnen (28-14-1). Bugu da kari, Ralek Gracie (3-0) da Hisaki Kato (7-2) will also be featured on the main card, as will what promises to be an absolute slugfest, a lokacin da Bulus Daley (38-14-2) ya gana Brennan Ward (14-4). The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. DA/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App.

 

Updated "Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen” Main Card:

Light Heavyweight Main Event: Tito Ortiz (18-12-1) vs. Chael Sonnen (28-14-1)

Abun Cikin Babban Welterweight: Bulus Daley (38-14-2) vs. Brennan Ward (14-4)

Middleweight Main Card Bout: Ralek Gracie (3-0) vs. Hisaki Kato (7-2)

Babban Katin Jirgin Ruwa Na Featherweight: Georgi Karakhanyan (26-6-1) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Wasan farko na Welterweight: Gabriel Green (3-0) vs. Jalin Turner (2-2)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Christian Gonzalez (2-0) vs. Daniel Rodriguez (2-0)

Wasan Firamare mai nauyi: Jacob Rosales (4-2) vs. Ian Butler (3-2)

Wasan farko na Welterweight: Johnny Cisneros (9-5) vs. Curtis Millender (9-3)

Wasan Firamare mai nauyi: Mike Segura (4-4) vs. Tommy Aaron (2-1)

Wasan Farko na Bantamweight: Rob Gooch (4-3) vs. James Barnes (6-2)

 

TOP PROSPECT ED RUTH JOINS THIS FRIDAY’S ‘BELLATOR 168’ CARD IN FLORENCE FOR HIS SECOND FIGHT IN AS MANY MONTHS

 

SANTA Monica, Calif (Dec. 6, 2016) – It was announced today that one of MMA’s hottest prospects, Da kuma Ruth (1-0), will waste no time continuing to build his resume, as he fights Emanuele Palombi (5-2) for his second fight in as many months. The bout takes place wannan Jumma'a a "Bellator 168: Sakara vs. Beltran," a kan Dec. 10 from the Mandela Forum in Florence and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 4am ET/Santa.

 

A kawai 26 shekara, Ruth is looking to pave the way for the other members of “The New Breed," a group of highly accomplished wrestlers who have all signed to fight under the Bellator MMA banner including: Joey Davis (1-0), Tyrell Fortune (1-0), Jarod Trice (1-0) har da Aaron Pico da kuma Romero Cotton – the last of which have yet to make their highly anticipated professional debuts. Before he was a three-time National Champion and four-time All-American wrestler at Penn State University, Ruth attended the world-renown Blair Academy in Susquehanna Township, PA, where he was the top-ranked recruit in the nation for his weight class. Having achieved great success at every stage of competition throughout his life, Ruth aspires to have the Bellator middleweight gold around his waist before long. After making the move across the country to Fresno, Calif., where he now trains at Dethrone Basecamp with other Bellator MMA fighters like Josh Koscheck da kuma Chris Honeycutt, Ruth made his professional MMA debut just last month on Jan. 4, when he finished Dustin Collins-Miles with strikes at 3:19 a cikin zagayen farko.

 

Ruth now faces Rome’s Palombi, a seven-fight veteran with five victories including three KO’s and one submission. Ruth, who is taking the fight on less than a week’s notice, must quickly learn how to tune out a hometown crowd, who will certainly be heavily in favor of the Italian fighter.

 

The evening is highlighted by a main event featuring Italy’s most renowned mixed martial artist Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC), who will duke it out with Joey “The Mexicutioner” Beltran (17-13, 1 NC) in a light heavyweight main event. Other Bellator MMA competitors will also be in action, duk da John Salter (12-3), Yamauchi up (31-9) da kuma Philipe Lins(10-1).

 

The Bellator Kickboxing brand will also be on display in Italy with a card that features a female flyweight rematch between Denise Kielholtz (45-3) da kuma Gloria Peritore (11-1-1), but this time, a world title will be on the line. "Bellator kickboxing: Florence” will also include a lightweight clash between Giorgio Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 NC) and British kickboxing champion Jordan Watson (48-11-2), a middleweight matchup pitting Joe Schilling (19-9) da Victorio Lermano (30-7), a welterweight contest pairing Luca Novello (22-4-2) tare da Karim Ghajji (96-13-1), da kuma Kevin Ross(31-9) zai gana Alessio Arduini (26-14-2) a cikin wani hur yaki. "Bellator kickboxing: Florence” airs Jumma'a, Dec. 16 a 11:15 am ET, immediately following "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii.”

 

Complete "Bellator 168: Sakara vs. Beltran” Card:

Haske matakin matsakaicin nauyi fasalin Kuma ku yãƙi: Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC) vs. Joey Beltran (17-13, 1 NC)

Haske matakin matsakaicin nauyi fasalin Kuma ku yãƙi: Philipe Lins (10-1) vs. Kleber Raimundo Silva (12-7)

Middleweight Feature Fight: John Salter (12-3) vs. Claudio Annicchiarico (1-4)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Yamauchi up (31-9) vs. Mircea Valeriu (12-3)

Middleweight Feature Fight: Da kuma Ruth (1-0) vs. Emanuele Palombi (5-2)

Complete “Bellator Kickboxing: Florence” Card:

Lightweight Feature Fight: Giorgio Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 NC) vs. Jordan Watson (48-11-2)

Flyweight World Title: Denise Kielholtz (45-3) vs. Gloria Peritore (11-1-1)

Middleweight Feature Fight: Joe Schilling (19-9) vs. Victorio Lermano (30-7)

Welterweight fasalin Kuma ku yãƙi: Luca Novello (22-4-2) vs. Karim Ghajji (96-13-1)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Kevin Ross (31-9) vs. Alessio Arduini (26-14-2)

HEAVYWEIGHTS PREPARE FOR WAR AT NEF 27

 

Lewiston, Maine (Disamba 7, 2016) -New Ingila Combats (NEF) returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Fabrairu 11, 2017 with its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 27: RESURGENCE.” Tun da farko a yau, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional contest to the card. RasRasquatchHylton (0-0) za ta sa ya halarta a karon sana'a da Mike “Da gashin-baki” Hansen (5-4) a matakin matsakaicin nauyi division.

 

Hylton’s now-legendary rise through the ranks of the amateur heavyweight division in NEF is one of the major stories of 2016. At 6’6and towering over the top of the MMA cage, Hylton cuts an imposing figure. The only thing more impressive than Hylton’s size and appearance might be his athletic abilities. A prolific striker, Hylton finished all three of his opponents this year by either knockout or technical knockout.

 

Rasquatch,” or as some fans call himThe Jamaican Shamrock,” really began to raise eyebrows with a highlight-reel head kick knockout of Matt Glover (1-1) last spring. To,, a watan jiya a “NEF 26,Hylton pounded an extremely tough Kevin Smith (3-3) to a bloody pulp. It was immediately after that dominant performance that Hylton’s coaches at First Class MMA and Dragon Fire Martial Arts felt the time was right for him to make the jump to the pro ranks.

 

I am so grateful to be fighting a man of Mike Hansen’s stature in front of my family and friends,” said Hylton. “As the first professional fighter to come out of both Dragon Fire Martial Arts and First Class MMA, and with the instruction of Shihan Andy Campbell, John “Na farko Class” Raio and my team, we are preparing for me to go to war because that is what Mike always brings to the cage.

 

A former Maine state heavyweight wrestling champion out of Mountain Valley High School, Mike Hansen has never shied away from taking a fight with someone bigger than him. A gaskiya, Hansen, who also competes in the light-heavyweight and middleweight divisions, has gained a reputation as somewhat of agiant killer.

 

A farkon wannan shekara, Hansen submitted a substantially bigger Jesse Baughman (0-2) in the first round atNEF 22.He followed up that impressive performance by nearly knocking out a much larger Brendan Battles (1-1) with a right hand atNEF 23.This fall Hansen gave up nearly half a foot to Matt Andrikut (2-1) and submitted his bigger opponent in the first round. Lalle ne, haƙĩƙa, Hylton’s size advantage will play little role in the outcome of this fight should Hansen have anything to say about it.

 

“Ina super m domin wannan yaki,” exclaimed Hansen. “I like being part of these ‘super fights.I know Ras has a great camp behind him and he will come 100% prepared. I’ll expect nothing less from Raio, but I feel my experience and composure in the cage will be my best asset and that’s not something that he can train up on a 10 makonni. February 11th we will go to war, so expect just that.

 

NEF’s next event, “NEF 27: RESURGENCE” faruwa a Asabar, Fabrairu 11, 2017 a 7 p.m. Tikiti fara a $25 kuma suna sayarwa a yanzu a www.TheColisee.com ko da kiran da Colisee akwatin ofishin a 207.783.2009, extension 525.

 

Don ƙarin bayani a kan taron da kuma yaki katin updates, ziyarci gabatarwa ta website a www.NewEnglandFights.com. Bugu da kari, za ka iya duba NEF bidiyo a www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, follow them on Twitter @nefights and join the official Facebook group “New England Combats."

 

M-1 Challenge Light Heavyweight Champion Rashid Yusupov vs. Stephan Puetz to headline M-1 Challenge 74

Fabrairu 18 a St. Petersburg, Rasha

(L-R) – Rashid Yusupov and Stephan Puetz
ST. Petersburg, Rasha (Disamba 6, 2016) – M-1 Global has announced a blockbuster match-up to kick-off its 2017 season as undefeated M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Rashid Yusupov takes on former titlist Stephan “T-800” Puetz a cikin M-1 Watna 74 main taron, Fabrairu 18, a St. Petersburg, Rasha.
M-1 Watna 74 za a streamed live daga St. Petersburg a babban definition a kanwww.M1Global.TV. Masu kallo za su iya duba da farko ta faɗa, kuma babban katin ta shiga a kan yin rajistar a www.M1Global.TV. Fans iya duba duk na mataki a kan su kwakwalwa, da kuma a kan Android da Apple kaifin baki wayoyin da Allunan.
The 24-year-old Yusupov (6-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), fighting out of Dagestan, Rasha, will be making his first title defense having captured his coveted belt this past May at M-1 Watna 66, by way of a 5-round unanimous decision over defending champion Viktor Nemkov.
Yusupov (2 KO / TKO, 1 SUB), representing Gorets fight club (Highlander), has three other victories in M-1 Challenge competition over Martin Zawada (MUW), Mitry Madvedev (KO / TKO1 – Naushi) da kuma Charles Andrade (MUW).
Puetz, 29, has won six of seven M-1 Challenge fights going into fifth title fight. The talented German (5 KO / TKO, 5 SUB) from Team Spirit burst upon the M-1 Global scene 2 ½ years ago, a M-1 Watna 46, when he challenged M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Nemkov that ended in a 5-round split decision in favor of the new champion, Puetz.
Puetz successfully defended his title, in order, da Luis Fernando(SUB2 – Choke) da kuma Valery Myasnikov (KO2 – Punches), followed with a Super Fight knockout (nose injury) of M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion Marcin Tybura in the third round of their May 2, 2015 non-title fight at M-1 Watna 72. Puetz then lost his title to Nemkov by way of a 5-round majority decision in the M-1 Watna 63 Yaki na dare.
To get back into title contention, Puetz won his last two fights against Yanina Seledtsov (MUW) da kuma Marcus Vinicius (SUB3 – Choke) this past October at M-1 Watna 71.
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PAIR OF INJURIES MAKE WAY FOR BRUNA VARGAS AND BRIAN MOORE ON MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 169’ INSIDE 3ARENA IN DUBLIN

 

BANTAMWEIGHT FEATURE FIGHT PITTING SHAY WALSH AGAINST LUIZ TOSTA ALSO ADDED TO MAIN CARD ON Dec. 16

SANTA Monica, Calif (Disamba 5, 2016) – Injuries to both Paul Redmond da kuma Bruna Ellen have led to new opponents for Daniel Weichel (37-9) da kuma Helen Harper (4-1) a kan Disamba 16. Weichel will now face Ireland native Brian Moore (9-4) a cikin wani fadan featherweight, while Harper will be challenged by Bruna Vargas (2-1) in a flyweight fight at 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. A karshe, a bantamweight bout pitting Shay Walsh (14-4) da Luiz Tosta (9-2) puts a stamp on the main card of "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii.”

The Spike-televised main card will be highlighted by a heavyweight main event pitting “King Mo” (19-5, 1 NC) against Olympic Judo Gold Medalist Satoshi Ishii (14-6-1). Bugu da kari, Anthony Taylor (1-1) will look to quiet the crowd as he enters enemy territory to challenge Northern Ireland’s James Gallagher (4-0) in a featherweight clash.

Tikiti na "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” are on sale now and start at 35€ at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.ie and the 3Arena Box Office. The event can be seen free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. DA/8 p.m. CT.

In addition to a full card of Bellator action, ticket holders will also have the unique opportunity to experience an additional fight card from Europe’s leading mixed martial arts promotion, BAMMA. The bantamweight belt will be on the line at “BAMMA 27,” as Tom Duquesnoy (13-1, 1 NC) da kuma Alan Philpott(16-8) prepare to duke it out for division gold.

Fighting out of Lancaster, Ingila, Walsh will be making his Bellator MMA debut and against the savvy veteran Tosta. Dating back to 2014, Walsh has accrued four victories over his past five contests, including a brutal knockout of Gaz Pilot at “BAMMA 21: DeVent vs. Kone.” Of his 14 career wins, nine have come by way of knockout or submission, making it easy to picture another explosive attack out of the gates by Walsh. After competing in the 145-pound division for the first 15 fights of his professional career, Walsh made the move down to the bantamweight division, where he has strung together wins in two of his first three appearances.

The 36-year-old Tosta enters the bout riding a recent string of success that includes victories in seven of his last eight contests with one draw. Hailing from Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tosta will be making his second appearance under the Bellator MMA umbrella, after recording the aforementioned draw in his promotional debut earlier this year at “Bellator 158.” With each of his nine career victories coming by way of submission, seven of which occurred in the first round, it’s clear that Tosta will once again look for the early takedown and finish his opponent.

Filling in for the injured Redmond is Brian Moore, as he enters the cage riding a current two-fight winning streak and a blossoming career that is ready to take off. The 29-year-old Moore has won five of his last seven contests, including a trio of first round victories, highlighted by a vicious knockout that came just 2:30 into his bout earlier in the year. Of his nine career wins, Moore has finished seven of his victims, making him a tall task for the wily veteran Weichel. A native of Wexford, Ireland, “The Pikeman” will not have to travel far for his upcoming showdown with one of Bellator MMA’s most proven veterans, as “The Weasel” will enter hostile territory for this face-off.

Replacing Ellen is the always dangerous Bruna Vargas, who will square off with Harper in search of her first win under the direction of Bellator MMA. The 27-year-old Vargas has recorded two wins over three contests, since making her professional debut in 2013. Hailing from Porto Alegre, Brazil, the Team Nogueira prospect hopes to redeem herself with a promising performance against another stiff opponent in Harper.

Complete "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” Main Card:

Heavyweight Main Event: Muhammed "Sarki Mo" Lawal (19-5, 1 NC) vs. Satoshi Ishii (14-6-1)

Featherweight Co-Main Event: James Gallagher (4-0) vs. Anthony Taylor (1-1)

Girman Fata mai nauyi: Daniel Weichel (37-9) vs. Brian Moore (9-4)

Flyweight Feature Bout: Bruna Vargas (2-1) vs. Helen Harper (4-1)

Bantamweight Feature Bout: Shay Walsh (14-4) vs. Luiz Tosta (9-2)

 

Updated “BAMMA 27” Card:

Bantamweight World Title Bout: Tom Duquesnoy (13-1, 1 NC) vs. Alan Philpott (16-8)

Haske matakin matsakaicin nauyi fadan: Chris Fields (11-7-1) vs. Andy Clamp (8-1)

Featherweight fadan: Ronnie Mann (25-8-1) vs. Niklas Backstrom (10-2)

Featherweight fadan: Dylan Tuke (3-0) vs. Sean Tobin (4-2)

Hur fadan: Rhys McKee (4-0) vs. Jai Hebert (4-0)

Welterweight fadan: Kiefer Crosbie (1-0) vs. Conor Riordan (Halarta a karon)

Welterweight fadan: Nathan Jones (9-5) vs. Walter Gahadza (16-0)

Bantamweight fadan: Ian Cleary (Halarta a karon) vs. Andrew Lofthouse (Halarta a karon)

Welterweight fadan: Terry Brazier (6-1) vs. Niklas Stolze (7-1)

Bantamweight fadan: Sinead Kavanagh (3-0) vs. Eeva Siiskonen (5-4-2)

Bantamweight fadan: Richie Smullen (2-0) vs. Conor Dillon (5-8)

Bantamweight fadan: Blaine O’Driscoll (2-1) vs. Neil Ward (2-2)

Welterweight fadan: Keith McCabe (1-1) vs. Richard Kiely (Halarta a karon)

Welterweight fadan:Will Fleury (1-0) vs. Kyle Mclurkin (Halarta a karon)

DARRION CALDWELL TAKES REMATCH WITH JOE TAIMANGLO, EARNS TITLE SHOT AGAINST EDUARDO DANTAS

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THACKERVILLE, KO. (Dec. 3, 2016) – In the evening’s bantamweight main event, Darrion Caldwell (10-1) redeemed himself with a decisive unanimous decision (30-27 X3) nasara a kan Joe Taimanglo (23-7-1). The three-round battle capped off Bellator MMA’s massive doubleheader at WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, KO.

Tare da nasara, Caldwell improves his record in the Bellator MMA cage to 7-1 and opens the door for a bantamweight world title clash with current division champion Eduardo Dantas. “Dudu,” i mana, protected his belt just last night with a one-sided affair against Joe Warren in the first night of the promotion’s epic doubleheader.

Bayan da yaki, Caldwell and Dantas exchanged words inside the cage, as “The Wolf” announced his desire for the belt: “I look forward to fighting you. It’s been a long time coming.”

Featherweight Co-Main Event Lives up to Hype as Teixeira Outlasts Lawrence

Ya kãma 15 minutes to determine a winner, amma a karshen John Teixeira (21-1-2) notched a unanimous decision victory (29-28, 30-27 x2) a kan Justin Lawrence (9-4) a ranar Asabar dare. The Brazilian veteran peppered away with a combination of jabs and kicks that severely damaged Lawrence’s lead leg throughout the bout. “Macapa” continues to dominate the featherweight division, earning victories in nine of his last 10 gasar, including one draw. Since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion in 2014, Teixeira has won each of his four fights, maintaining his position among the 145-pound elite.

Flyweight Marathon Ends in Unanimous Decision Victory for Undefeated MacFarlane

 

Following three hard-fought rounds inside WinStar World Casino, Ilima-Lei MacFarlane (5-0) emerged victorious with a (30-27, 29-28 x2) nasara a kan Emily Ducote (4-2). McFarlane was able to withstand an early barrage of strikes from Ducote, preserving her unblemished professional mark. “The Ilimanator” relied heavily on her accurate striking, as the 26-year-old Californian landed a remarkable 68% of her punches thrown. For the budding star Ducote, the loss is just her first of the year, following four consecutive victories to begin her campaign.

Njokuani Upsets Fialho With a Bang, Hands Portuguese Superstar First Loss of Career

 

In the first Spike-televised bout of the evening, Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC) delivered a brutal first round knockout against Andre Fialho(7-1) that came just 21 seconds into the contest. A flurry of Njokuani punches sent Fialho to the canvas and the 27-year-old took care of the rest. Dating back to 2012, “Chidi Bang Bang” has recorded wins in 11of his last 12 bouts and extends his current winning streak to seven. Of Njokuani’s 16 aiki nasarori, 10 have come by way of knockout, making him one of the most feared strikers in the stacked welterweight division. The young Portuguese star Fialho tastes defeat for the first time in his career and will look to redeem himself at the start of the new year.

Na farko Card Results:

Jarod Trice (1-0) ci Tommie Britton (0-1) via rinjaye yanke shawara (28-28, 30-25, 30-26)

Jonathan Gary (12-7-2) ci Aaron Roberson (5-5) via sunyi baki daya yanke shawara (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Justin Patterson (8-1) ci Codale Ford (11-9) via sunyi baki daya yanke shawara (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Fernando Gonzalez (1-0) ci Chris Hicks (3-9) via knockout at :15 na zagaye daya

Bronson St. Romaine (1-0) ci Joey Soto (0-2) via sunyi baki daya yanke shawara (28-27, 29-28, 29-28)

EDUARDO DANTAS NULLIFIES WRESTLING OF JOE WARREN, RETAINS BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE IN ‘BELLATOR 166REMATCH

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THACKERVILLE, KO. (Dec. 2, 2016) — Despite receiving a point-deduction for a low kick in the fifth and final round, Eduardo Dantas (19-4) was impeccable on the feet during his rematch with Joe Warren (14-6) a Bellator 166 a ranar Jumma'a, peppering Warren with jabs for 25-minutes and earning a majority decision (47-47, 49-44, 48-46) in front of a packed house at WinStar Resort and Casino.

With the loss, Warren’s bid for a third Bellator MMA title reign ended, as he was unable to secure a takedown throughout the main event bout. “The World’s Baddest Manhad never lost a fight that went to the judgesscorecards until Jumma'a, yayin da “Dudu” rectified the defeat he took against Warren at Bellator 128.

Bayan da yaki, Dantas dedicated his victory to the families of those affected by the deadly plane crash suffered by the Chapecoense Soccer Team in Brazil last week. The victory now sets the stage for gobe dare ta Bellator 167taron, which pits Joe Taimanglo da Darrion Caldwell.

McKee Overcomes Adversity, Remains Undefeated with Impressive Ground-and-Pound Victory

In the evening’s featherweight co-main event, A.J. McKee (6-0) came from behind to defeat Ray Bar (7-3) with a unanimous decision triumph (29-27, 30-25, 30-27). McKee was tested early in the opening round, as Wood landed multiple blows that sent McKee flying to the canvas. Duk da haka, McKee was able to stay the course and answered the bell, convincingly dominating Wood during the final two frames. Wood becomes just the first of McKee’s six victims to make it out of the first round, forcing the 21-year-old “Mercenary” into his first-ever decision. Fighting out of Long Beach, Calif., McKee proclaimed his desire to compete on the upcoming "Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen” super-card after the win, calling out his previously scheduled opponentEmmanuel Sanchez.

Galvao Edges Davis for Split Decision win in Bantamweight Thriller

 

In a night highlighted by a pair of phenomenal bantamweight matchups, Marcos Galvao (18-7-1) was able to squeak out a tightly fought contest with C.R.. Davis (23-8), emerging victorious with a split decision win (29-28 x2, 28-29). A 12-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Galvao earned his eighth victory under the promotion’s direction and first of his 2016 yaƙin neman zaɓe. “Loro” seems to be finding his groove, tallying victories in five of his past six contests. For Davis, the loss is just his second since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion in 2014.

Chris Honeycutt Delivers Flawless PerformanceRewarded With Unanimous Decision Victory

 

A cikin bude fadan na “Bellator 166, Chris Honeycutt (9-1, 1 NC) brought a rowdy Thackerville crowd to their feet throughout the course of a one-sided middleweight affair, defeating Ben Reiter (17-2-1) via sunyi baki daya yanke shawara (30-26, 30-25 x2). An early knee, coupled with a ruthless combination of blows opened a sizeable gash on the side of Reiter’s head, forcing the 29-year-old New Yorker to take some chances. The win is Honeycutt’s second consecutive victory at 185-pounds, opening the door in what is currently a wide open division. For Reiter, the loss is just the second of his career, the first of which also came at WinStar Resort and Casino.

Na farko Card Results:

Gregory Babene (18-11) ci Emiliano Sordi (14-6) via biyayya (Guillotine Choke) a 3:11 na zagaye daya

Treston Thomison (10-4) ci Dawond Pickney (10-6) via biyayya (Arm-bar) a :51 na zagaye daya

Derrick Adkins (9-3) ci Chris Jones (10-5) via biyayya (Brabo Choke) a 4:09 na zagaye biyu

Kinny Spotwood (3-2) ci John King (4-4) via sunyi baki daya yanke shawara (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Russia dominates 2016 World MMA Championship Sweeps all 7 weight classes

Team Russia celebrates its victory with (cibiyar) Fedor Emelianenko
(photo gallery of new champions below)
Monte Carlo, Monaco (Disamba 1, 2016)- Team Russia parlayed its recent European Championship domination into a repeat performance at this past weekend’s World MMA Championship, by sweeping all seven weight classes in Studio City, Macau, Sin.
Close to 100 fighters competed, wakiltar 23 countries including Russia, Kazakhstan, Spain, Australia, Belgian, Sin, Colombia, Faransa, Jamhuriyar Czech, Hong Kong, Tajikistan, Jamus, Hungary, Macao, Nepal, India, Koriya ta Kudu, Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Uzbekistan, Chinese Taipei and Italy.
Russian middleweight Gamzat Hiramagomedov and light heavyweight Magomed Ankalayev are repeat world champions.
In team scoring, Asian team champion Kazakhstan won two Silver and four Bronze medals, Ukraine two Silver and two Bronze, Czech Republic one Silver and two Bronze, Chinas one Silver and two Bronze, Kyrgyzstan two Bronze, and one Bronze for France, India, Spain and Moldova.
I would like to thank each athlete of our National MMA Team, our coaches, doctors and all the Russian MMA Union employees,” said MMA living legend Fedor Emelianenko, WMMAA honorary president and president of the Russian MMA Union. “The fighters had a long way, put in a lot of effort, and made it to the top. Despite an ever-growing competition level, our athletes achieved 100-percent of the set goals thanks to a great training camp, fight strategy and their spirit.
We are proud to have two-time world champions in Magomed Ankalayev and Gamzat Hiramagomedov. It’s a pleasure to follow the fighterspersonal evolution from fight to fight. The world champions will receive their accolades of Sports Master of International Level.”
Ga wani rashin lafiya na results daga kowace nauyin aji:
BANTAMWEIGHT Division: -61.2 kg (135 lbs.)
1. Omar Nurmagomedov (Rasha)
2. Artur Mykytenko (Jamhuriyar Czech)
3. Mirat Bekishev (Kazakhstan)
3. Chun Bo Yuan (Sin)
FEATHERWEIGHT Division: -65.8 kg (145 lbs.)
1. Kurban Taigibov (Rasha)
2. Elnur veliev (Ukraine)
3. Uulu Mustafa Rakhmatilla (Kyrgyzstan)
3. Roman Molodij (Faransa)
Hur Division: -70.3 kg (154 lbs.)
1. Murad Ramazanov (Rasha)
2. Sheng Liu (Sin)
3. Altynbek Bakhtygeldinov (Kazakhstan)
3. Leos Brichta (Jamhuriyar Czech)
WELTERWEIGHT Division: -77.1 kg (170 lbs.)
1. Alibeg Rasulov (Rasha)
2. Goyta Dazaev (Kazakhstan)
3. Syed Abdul Nazzeur Ibrahim (India)
3. Uulu Tologon Rakhmanberdi (Kyrgyzstan)
MIDDLEWEIGHT Division: -84 kg (185 lbs.)
1. Gamzat Khiramagomedov (Rasha)
2. Idris Gezalov (Ukraine)
3. Murad Abdurahmanov (Kazakhstan)
3. Rong Fan (Sin)
Haske matakin matsakaicin nauyi Division: -93 kg (205 lbs.)
1. Magomed Ankalaev (Rasha)
2. Robert Lau (Jamus)
3. Erkinbek Inzhel (Kazakhstan)
3. Darwin Rodriguez (Spain)
Matakin matsakaicin nauyi Division: +93 kg (+205 lbs.)
1. Amirkhan Isagadzhiev (Rasha)
2. Alimzhan Suleimanov (Kazakhstan)
3. Viktor Pavlichek (Jamhuriyar Czech)
3. Nicolae Scorohod (Moldova)
World bantamweight champion Omar Nurmagomedov
World featherweight champion Kurban Taigibov
World lightweight champion Murad Ramazanov
World welterweight champion Alibeg Rasulov
World middleweight champion Gamzat Khiramagomedov
World light heavyweight champion Magomed Ankalaev
World heavyweight champion Amirkhan Isagadzhiev
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