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ANAHEIM, Халиф. (Август 26, 2016) - Бенсон Хендерсон (24-6) earned his first victory since joining the Bellator MMA fray at Honda Center in Anaheim, Калифорния., вечер пятницы. A faulty kick by Патрисио "Pitbull" Фрейре (25-4) led to a leg injury, forcing him to forfeit the loss two minutes and 26 секунд после начала второго раунда.

After making the jump up to Bellator MMA’s 170-pound division, Henderson returned to where he was dominant in the UFC as a lightweight. После победы, Henderson received word of his next opponent; Bellator MMA’s current Lightweight Champion, Майкл Чандлер. The two are scheduled to tangle November 19 in the main event of the recently announced “Bellator MMA in San Jose.”

‘Fight of the Year Candidate Ends in Unanimous Decision Victory for Anderson

It took all three rounds to determine a winner in the evening’s co-main event, но в конце концов, Дерек Андерсон (14-2) emerged victorious with a unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 дважды) склонить на свою сторону Вы Авад (19-8). “The Barbaric” continues his recent trend of extending fights through the final round, as the win marks his third consecutive fight to go to the judges’ scorecards. The San Diego native has now recorded five wins under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion, including multiple victories over fellow lightweight Patricky "Pitbull" Фрейре, earning himself well-deserved respect among the division’s elite.

Karakhanyan’s “Insane” Knockout Puts Early end to Jenkins’ Night

Георгий Караханян (25-6-1) нужны только 53 seconds to finish Bubba Дженкинс (11-3), as the Russian featherweight took care of “The Highlight Kid” for the second time in two years. “Insane” came out firing, landing multiple blows that sent Jenkins to the mat with an early knockout, earning his 11^й win in his last 14 бои. The loss is only the third of Jenkins’ young career and second of the first round variety, both of which Karakhanyan is now responsible for. The win is the fifth knockout of Karakhanyan’s career and is his third in the opening frame.

McKee Remains Undefeated With Impressive Guillotine Finish

In the opening contest at "Bellator 160: Хендерсон против. Pitbull," A.J. “Mercenary” McKee (5-0) remained unbeaten with a guillotine choke submission 32 секунд после начала второго раунда. By extending the fight past the opening frame, Walker was able to do what no other opponent has done, as each of McKee’s previous four wins had resulted in a first round finish. The win capped off an impressive night by Team Bodyshop, as McKee’s teammates Джо Дэвис (1-0) и Габриэль Грин (4-0) also had their arms raised in the preliminary portion of the event. As one of Bellator MMA’s top young talents, the 21-year-old McKee was able to prove once again that he belongs among the division’s elite. После боя, the Long Beach native called out Патрик «Питбуль»," saying “It’s nothing personal, Мне нужно (Даниил) Страус."

Предварительные результаты Карточные:

Джейк Робертс (7-0) побежденный Стивен Мартинес (11-5) по техническим нокаутом 4:24 первого раунда

Чинзо Мачида (4-2) побежденный Mario Navarro (4-5) по техническим нокаутом 2:57 первого раунда

Джейкоб Росалес (4-2) побежденный Майк Сегура (4-4) единогласным решением судей (30-27, 29-28 дважды)

Andy Murad (13-2) побежденный Jonny Cisneros (9-5) единогласным решением судей (29-28)

Габриэль Грин (4-0) побежденный Alex Trinidad (1-2) по техническим нокаутом 2:01 два тура

Джо Дэвис (1-0) побежденный Keith Cutrone (1-1) единогласным решением судей (30-27)

Стив Рамирес (5-1) побежденный Ron Henderson (4-3) по техническим нокаутом 2:24 первого раунда

Дэвид дюран (4-4) побежденный Kyle Estrada (3-3) по очкам (29-28)

CODY WALKER STEPS UP ON SHORT NOTICE TO CHALLENGE UNDEFEATED A.J. МАККИ, WHILE GEORGI KARAKHANYAN-BUBBA JENKINS MOVED TO SPIKE-TELEVISED CARD

SANTA MONICA, КАЛИФОРНИЯ (Август 16, 2016) – Just nine days before the highly anticipated "Bellator 160: Хендерсон против. Pitbull” мероприятие по Август 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Калифорния., injuries sustained by main card fighters Генри Корралес и Lena Ovchynnikova have shaken things up a bit. Непобедимый полулегком A.J. Макки (4-0) теперь будет лицом Cody Walker (7-2), в то время как Bubba Дженкинс (11-2) и Георгий Караханян (24-6-1) find themselves in a featherweight feature fight during the SPIKE-televised main card.

The fights join a main card that spotlights a super fight at 155-pounds between Бенсон Хендерсон (23-6) и Патрисио «Pitbull» (25-3), as the two will duke it out for a shot at Michael Chandler’s championship belt. В дополнение, an explosive lightweight contest pitting Вы Авад (19-7) против Дерек Андерсон (13-2) will serve as the evening’s co-main event.

In preliminary action, Welterweights Кевин «Baby Slice» Фергюсон-младший. и Джо Дэвис will make their professional debuts, в то время как Чинзо Мачида (3-2) will compete for the first time under the Bellator MMA banner.

Билеты на мероприятие стартуют в $30 and can be purchased now on Ticketmaster and at Honda Center Box Office. Двери открываются в 4:45 p.m. PT local time and the first preliminary bout – which streams live on Bellator.com и Bellator Mobile App — начинается с 5:00 p.m. PT.

After beginning his career 7-1 как любитель, the 21-year-old “Mercenary” has made a splash on the professional circuit, recording a perfect 4-0 mark through his first four bouts. McKee has fought under the Bellator MMA banner ever since he made his professional debut in 2015, finishing all of his contests in the opening frame, including three knockouts and a rear-naked choke submission. McKee’s most recent victory came at the expense of Italian Danilo Belluardo during the mixed martial arts portion of Bellator MMA’s first-ever event overseas, "Bellator 152: Freire vs. Souza.” The Long Beach, Халиф. native will now take his flashy personality to the Honda Center, where he will have the chance to put his unique skill set on full display in front of his hometown fans.

Agreeing to take a professional mixed martial arts contest on short notice is no easy task, doing so against an undefeated fighter the caliber of McKee is even more daunting. But that’s exactly the scenario Walker finds himself in now ahead of в следующую пятницу событие. A two-time competitor for Bellator, “The Crow” will look to move above .500 within the promotion when he enters the cage at Honda Center. The 28-year-old Texan has ended all seven of his professional victories via TKO or KO, Дерроу будет занят Рикелсом и шумной толпой из родного города, которая следует за ним, когда они войдут в клетку..

A longtime veteran of Bellator MMA, Karakhanyan will look to get back on track after dropping two closely contested decision losses against Jenkins, who he handily defeated nearly two years ago via guillotine submission. Known to many mixed martial arts fans as “Insane,” the 31-year-old has finished 18 из его 24 выигрывает как профессионал, earning himself multiple titles in regional promotions along the way. Following multiple setbacks to his knee, the Russian fighter is finally healthy and now looks to climb the 145-pound ladder in a competitive division that he once sat atop as the No. 1 соперник.

Just a few years ago, Bubba Jenkins was widely regarded as the top MMA prospect in all of the sport, though the title became tainted following the aforementioned loss to Karakhanyan at “Bellator 132.” The former NCAA National Champion wrestler with Arizona State University now has three consecutive wins under his belt, and is looking for redemption. Heading into his 11th fight under the Scot Coker-led promotion, the 28-year-old “Highlight Kid” looks to put on a standout performance in Bellator’s incredibly deep featherweight division. Настроить Август 26 to see if the Corona, Калифорния., native can return the favor and finish Karakhanyan in front of his local supporters.

Полный "Bellator 160: Хендерсон против. Pitbull” SPIKE-Televised Main Card:

Lightweight No. 1 Contender Main Event: Бенсон Хендерсон (23-6) против. Патрисио "Pitbull" Фрейре (25-3)

Легкий совместно Главным событием: Вы Авад (19-7) против. Дерек Андерсон (13-2)

Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. Макки (4-0) против. Cody Walker (7-2)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Bubba Дженкинс (11-2) против. Георгий Караханян (24-6-1)

Предварительная карточка Bellator.com:

Полулегком Предварительный Bout: Чинзо Мачида (3-2) против. Mario Navarro (4-4)

Средний вес Предварительное Bout: Джо Дэвис (Pro Дебют) против. Keith Cutrone (1-0)

Средний вес Предварительное Bout: Кевин Фергюсон младший. (Pro Дебют) против. Jon Tomasian (Pro Дебют)

Легкий Предварительный Bout: Габриэль Грин (2-0) против. Alex Trinidad (1-0)

Наилегчайшем Предварительный Bout: Стив Рамирес (4-1) против. Ron Henderson (4-2)

Наилегчайшем Предварительный Bout: Kyle Estrada (3-2) против. Дэвид дюран (3-4)

Легкий Предварительный Bout: Майк Сегура (4-3) против. Джейкоб Росалес (3-2)

Средний вес Предварительное Bout: Jonny Cisneros (9-4) против. Andy Murad (12-2)

Легкий Предварительный Bout: Джейк Робертс (6-0) против. Стивен Мартинес (11-4)