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BENSON HENDERSON EARNS LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE SHOT FOLLOWING INJURY TO FOOT OF PATRICIO ‘PITBULL

 

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ANAHEIM, Kalifas. (Rugpjūtis 26, 2016) - Benson Henderson (24-6) earned his first victory since joining the Bellator MMA fray at Honda Center in Anaheim, Kalifornijoje., penktadienio naktis. A faulty kick by Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-4) led to a leg injury, forcing him to forfeit the loss two minutes and 26 sekundes į antrojo turo.

 

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. Po pergalės, Henderson received word of his next opponent; Bellator MMA’s current Lightweight Champion, Michael Chandler. 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, bet pabaigoje, Derekas Andersonas (14-2) emerged victorious with a unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 dvigubai) paveržti Jūs Awad (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" Freire, earning himself well-deserved respect among the division’s elite.

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

Georgi Karakhanyan (25-6-1) tik reikia 53 seconds to finish Bubba Jenkins (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 11oji win in his last 14 kovas. 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: Henderson vs. Pitbull," A.J. “Mercenary” McKee (5-0) remained unbeaten with a guillotine choke submission 32 sekundes į antrojo turo. 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 Joey Davis (1-0) ir Gabriel Green (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. Po kovos, the Long Beach native called out Patricio “Pitbull," saying “It’s nothing personal, Noriu (Danielis) Straus."

 

Preliminarūs Kortų rezultatai:

Jake Roberts (7-0) nugalėjo Stephenas Martinezas (11-5) per TKO adresu 4:24 apvaliosios vieną

Chinzo Machida (4-2) nugalėjo Mario Navarro (4-5) per TKO adresu 2:57 apvaliosios vieną

Jacob Rosales (4-2) nugalėjo Mike Segura (4-4) per vieningu sprendimu (30-27, 29-28 dvigubai)

Andy Murad (13-2) nugalėjo Jonny Cisneros (9-5) per vieningu sprendimu (29-28)

Gabriel Green (4-0) nugalėjo Alex Trinidad (1-2) per TKO adresu 2:01 apvalios dviejų

Joey Davis (1-0) nugalėjo Keith Cutrone (1-1) per vieningu sprendimu (30-27)

Steve'as Ramirez (5-1) nugalėjo Ron Henderson (4-3) per TKO adresu 2:24 apvaliosios vieną

David Duran (4-4) nugalėjo Kyle Estrada (3-3) per split sprendimą (29-28)

PAIR OF INJURIES FORCE CHANGES TO MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 160: HENDERSON VS. PITBULL’

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

SANTA MONICA, Kalifas (Rugpjūtis 16, 2016) – Just nine days before the highly anticipated "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” renginys Rugpjūtis 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Kalifornijoje., injuries sustained by main card fighters Henris Corrales ir Lena Ovchynnikova have shaken things up a bit. Nepralaimi puslengvis A.J. McKee (4-0) bus dabar susiduria Cody Walker (7-2), o Bubba Jenkins (11-2) ir Georgi Karakhanyan (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 Benson Henderson (23-6) ir Patrickas „Pitbullas“ (25-3), as the two will duke it out for a shot at Michael Chandler’s championship belt. Papildomai, an explosive lightweight contest pitting Jūs Awad (19-7) prieš Derekas Andersonas (13-2) will serve as the evening’s co-main event.

In preliminary action, welterweights Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. ir Joey Davis will make their professional debuts, o Chinzo Machida (3-2) will compete for the first time under the Bellator MMA banner.

Tickets for the event start at $30 and can be purchased now on Ticketmaster and at Honda Center Box Office. Durys atviros ne 4:45 p.m. PT local time and the first preliminary bout – which streams live on Bellator.com ir Bellator Mobile App " — prasideda 5:00 p.m. PT.

After beginning his career 7-1 kaip mėgėjų, 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, Kalifas. 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 next Friday’s renginys. 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, including four in the first round.

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 nuo jo 24 Laimėta kaip profesionalus, 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 varžovas.

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. Tune in Rugpjūtis 26 to see if the Corona, Kalifornijoje., native can return the favor and finish Karakhanyan in front of his local supporters.

 

Užbaigti "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” SPIKE-Televised Main Card:

Lightweight No. 1 Contender Main Event: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)

Lengvas Bendras Main Event: Jūs Awad (19-7) vs. Derekas Andersonas (13-2)

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

Featherweight Feature Bout: Bubba Jenkins (11-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Parengiamosios varžybos su plunksna: Chinzo Machida (3-2) vs. Mario Navarro (4-4)

Vidutinio svorio parengiamosios varžybos: Joey Davis (Pro debiutas) vs. Keith Cutrone (1-0)

Vidutinio svorio parengiamosios varžybos: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Pro debiutas) vs. Jon Tomasian (Pro debiutas)

Lengvas parengiamasis mačas: Gabriel Green (2-0) vs. Alex Trinidad (1-0)

Preliminarioji lengvaatlečių kova: Steve'as Ramirez (4-1) vs. Ron Henderson (4-2)

Preliminarioji lengvaatlečių kova: Kyle Estrada (3-2) vs. David Duran (3-4)

Lengvas parengiamasis mačas: Mike Segura (4-3) vs. Jacob Rosales (3-2)

Vidutinio svorio parengiamosios varžybos: Jonny Cisneros (9-4) vs. Andy Murad (12-2)

Lengvas parengiamasis mačas: Jake Roberts (6-0) vs. Stephenas Martinezas (11-4)

CHINZO MACHIDA SET FOR BELLATOR MMA DEBUT DURING PRELIMINARY PORTION OF ‘BELLATOR 160: HENDERSON VS. PITBULL’

 

SANTA MONICA, Kalifas (Rugpjūtis 8, 2016) - Chinzo Machida (3-2) will make his promotional debut in featherweight preliminary action at "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” apie Rugpjūtis 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Kalifornijoje., prieš Mario Navarro (4-4).

The fight joins a main card that includes a lightweight main event between fellow superstars Benson Henderson (23-6) ir Patrickas „Pitbullas“ (25-3). Papildomai, nenugalėtas nokautas menininkas A.J. McKee (4-0) clashes with former KOTC titlist Henris Corrales (12-3), while explosive lightweights Jūs Awad(19-7) ir Derekas Andersonas (13-2) go toe-to-toe in a matchup that you do not want to miss. Rounding out the televised action is a women’s flyweight encounter pitting Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) prieš Jaimelene Nievera (4-1).

During the must-see preliminary portion of the event, Bubba Jenkins (11-2) will look for revenge against Georgi “Insane” Karakhanyan (24-6-1) in a featherweight rematch. Be Papildsvars veiksmų, abu Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. ir Joey Davis will both suit up for the first time under the Bellator umbrella and make their professional debuts.

"Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” vyksta Rugpjūtis 26 inside Anaheim California’s Honda Center, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 10 p.m. IR/9 p.m. KT.

Durys renginio atidaryti 4:45 p.m. PT local time and the first preliminary bout – which streams live on Bellator.com ir Bellator Mobile App " — prasideda 5:00 p.m. PT. Bilietus į renginį prasideda tik $30 and can be purchased now on Ticketmaster and at the Honda Center Box Office.

Machida, the elder brother of former light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida, has only fought five times in his career, but is currently riding a two-fight winning streak. Machida impressively finished Brian Wood via flying knee for Resurrection Fighting Alliance in 2014 ir Rugpjūtis 26 Machida will be fighting an opponent who’s currently on the opposite end of the spectrum, and has lost his last two outings. If unfamiliar with Machida’s handy work, look no further than his aforementioned finish of Wood here.

navarro, 33, has competed almost exclusively in his home state of California, su 7 apie 8 fights taking place a short drive from his home in Huntington Beach. A two-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, “Handsome” has competed against Cleber Luciano and Brandon Bender under the Scott Coker-led promotion and will look to get back to his winning ways in Anaheim, Kalifornijoje., Rgp. 26.

Užbaigti "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” SPIKE-Televised Main Card:

Lightweight No. 1 Contender Main Event: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)

Lengvas Bendras Main Event: Jūs Awad (19-7) vs. Derekas Andersonas (13-2)

Flyweight Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) vs. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)

Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (4-0) vs. Henris Corrales (12-3)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Parengiamosios varžybos su plunksna: Chinzo Machida (3-2) vs. Mario Navarro (4-4)

Parengiamosios varžybos su plunksna: Bubba Jenkins (11-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)

Vidutinio svorio parengiamosios varžybos: Joey Davis (Pro debiutas) vs. Keith Cutrone (1-0)

Vidutinio svorio parengiamosios varžybos: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Pro debiutas) vs. Jon Tomasian (Pro debiutas)

Lengvas parengiamasis mačas: Gabriel Green (2-0) vs. Alex Trinidad (1-0)

Preliminarioji lengvaatlečių kova: Steve'as Ramirez (4-1) vs. Ron Henderson (4-2)

Preliminarioji lengvaatlečių kova: Kyle Estrada (3-2) vs. David Duran (3-4)

Lengvas parengiamasis mačas: Mike Segura (4-3) vs. Jacob Rosales (3-2)

Vidutinio svorio parengiamosios varžybos: Jonny Cisneros (9-4) vs. Andy Murad (12-2)

Lengvas parengiamasis mačas: Jake Roberts (6-0) vs. Stephenas Martinezas (11-4)

LENA OVCHYNNIKOVA-JAIMELENE NIEVERA FLYWEIGHT ENCOUNTER COMPLETES STACKED MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 160’ AT HONDA CENTER ON AUG. 26

PRELIMINARY CARD CONTINUES TO TAKE SHAPE

SANTA MONICA, Kalifas (Rugpjūtis 2, 2016) – A flyweight matchup pitting Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) prieš Jaimelene Nievera (4-1) has been added to the main card of "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” apie Rugpjūtis 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Kalifas.

 

The fight joins a main card that includes a lightweight main event between fellow superstars Benson Henderson (23-6) ir Patrickas „Pitbullas“(25-3). Papildomai, nenugalėtas nokautas menininkas A.J. McKee (4-0) clashes with former KOTC titlist Henris Corrales (12-3), while explosive lightweights Jūs Awad (19-7) ir Derekas Andersonas (13-2) go toe-to-toe in a matchup that you do not want to miss.

 

During the must-see preliminary portion of the event, Bubba Jenkins (11-2) will look for revenge against Georgi “Insane” Karakhanyan (24-6-1) in a featherweight rematch. Be Papildsvars veiksmų, abu Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. ir Joey Davis will both suit up for the first time under the Bellator umbrella when they make their professional debuts.

 

"Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” vyksta Rugpjūtis 26 inside Anaheim California’s Honda Center, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 10 p.m. IR/9 p.m. KT.

 

Durys renginio atidaryti 4:45 p.m. PT local time and the first preliminary bout – which streams live on Bellator.com ir Bellator Mobile App " — prasideda 5:00 p.m. PT. Bilietus į renginį prasideda tik $30 and can be purchased now on Ticketmaster and at the Honda Center Box Office.

 

Fighting out of Ukraine, Ovchynnikova will enter the cage in search of her first win under the Bellator MMA banner since joining the promotion at the beginning of this year. After making her professional debut in 2006, “Hunter” came out guns blazing, earning victories in each of her initial eight bouts. Of her 11 karjera laimi, eight have come by way of submission, including six of the armbar variety.

 

Nievera will prepare to challenge the Ukrainian star in what is surely the stiffest test of her young career. Fresh off an emphatic knockout win over Stephanie Frausto at "Bellator 154: Davis vs. Karalius Mo," the Union City, Kalifornijoje., native is eager to once again step back into the cage and represent Bellator MMA. Nicknamed “Queenie,” the 31-year-old Dragon House MMA product has her eyes set on building off of her current three-fight winning streak when she takes center stage in Anaheim on Rugpjūtis 26.

 

Atnaujinta "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” SPIKE-Televised Main Card:

Lightweight No. 1 Contender Main Event: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)

Lengvas Bendras Main Event: Jūs Awad (19-7) vs. Derekas Andersonas (13-2)

Flyweight Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) vs. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)

Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (4-0) vs. Henris Corrales (12-3)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Parengiamosios varžybos su plunksna: Bubba Jenkins (11-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)

Vidutinio svorio parengiamosios varžybos: Joey Davis (Pro debiutas) vs. Keith Cutrone (1-0)

Vidutinio svorio parengiamosios varžybos: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Pro debiutas) vs. Johnny Tomasian (Pro debiutas)

Lengvas parengiamasis mačas: Gabriel Green (2-0) vs. Alex Trinidad (1-0)

Preliminarioji lengvaatlečių kova: Steve'as Ramirez (4-1) vs. Ron Henderson (4-2)

ANDREY KORESHKOV RETAINS WELTERWEIGHT CROWN IN EMPHATIC FASHION, DEFEATING BENSON HENDERSON BY UNANIMOUS DECISION

 

Complete Fight Photos Here

Uncasville, JUNGT. (Balandis 22, 2016) — While many will be surprised by the news that Andrejus nugarėle (19-1) nugalėjo Benson Henderson (23-6) į pagrindinį renginį “Bellator 153: nugarėle vs. Hendersonas,” the Russian champion made it clear following the bout that he intended to win each and every round inside the cage at the Mohegan Sun Arena penktadienį naktis, and according to the judges scoring the bout at cage side, he did exactly that (50-45, 50-45, 50-45).

Over the course of 25 protokolas, Hendersonas, a longtime lightweight competitor, had difficulty closing the distance of the larger “"Spartan",” and sustaining damage in the process. “Sklandus” was unable to secure takedowns and was upset with his performance, making it clear that he hopes for a quick return to the Bellator MMA cage; whether it’s at 170 or 155-pounds.

“"Spartan"” makes his first successful defense of the title he took from Douglas Lima in this very arena last year, and has his sights set on fighting one of the main contenders that the Scott Coker-led currently promotion has on its welterweight roster. In addition to the victory, Koreshkov also takes home the newly designed Bellator championship belt.

Patricio “Pitbull” Freire’s Showcases Nasty Guillotine in Co-Main Event

Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3) went all-in with a beautiful guillotine choke 4:09 into the second round of his co-main event fight, forcing Henris Corrales (12-3) bakstelėkite iš. Since making his Bellator MMA debut back in April of 2010, “Pitbull” has now collected 13 victories with the promotion, including wins in eight of his last nine bouts. It has been a great week for the “Pitbull” brothers, after older brother Patricky “Pitbull” came out victorious in the main event of "Bellator 152: Freire vs. Souza” last Saturday in Torino, Italija. The loss is only Corrales’ third of his career, two of which have now come via guillotine choke.

“Cyborg” Santos Spoils Ward’s Hometown Reunion With First Round Win

In his Bellator MMA debut, Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos, (21-16) defeated New London’s own Brennanas Ward (13-4) with an ankle lock submission just 30 seconds into the opening round. The victory is Santos’ fourth career win in 30 seconds or less and 16oji first round finish. The former Strikeforce competitor has now strung together back-to-back wins and has left an impressive first impression for Bellator fans, aside from the ones in attendance at Mohegan Sun Arena. For Ward, the loss puts an end to a promising streak of four consecutive wins, all of which came in his dominant 2015 kampanija.

 

Primus Squeaks Past “Toninho Furia” In Catchweight Marathon

"Brent" Primus (7-0) remained undefeated with a split decision victory over "Toninho Furia" (27-6) apie Penktadienis taking home scores of (28-29, 29-28, 29-28). The Portland, Oregon native connected on several heavy blows and two pivotal takedowns leading him to his seventh career win. The three-round thriller was just Primus’ second fight that went past the first round and was left to the judgesdiscretion.

“MVP” Makes Quick Work Of Holloway In Explosive Opening Bout

During the opening contest at "Bellator 153: nugarėle vs. Hendersonas," Michael "nuodai" tinklalapis (10-0) gatavas JEREMIE Holloway (7-2) with multiple hammerfists and an impressive toe hold submission at 2:15 in the opening round of action. The 28-year-old British phenom, “MVP,” remains undefeated after recording his tenth career win and sixth victory under the Bellator MMA banner. “Venom” now directs his attention to a return home when he meets Fernando Gonzalez on July 16 į "Bellator 158: London.”

Preliminarūs Kortų rezultatai:

Djamil Kubilas (12-2) nugalėjo Richardas Patishnock (6-4) per nokautas (štampus) į 3:09 apvaliosios vieną

Chrisas Honeycutt (7-1) nugalėjo Mattas Secor (7-3) per vieningu sprendimu (30-25, 30-27 x2)

Mike Zichelle (8-4) nugalėjo Džo Cronin (2-4) per pateikimo (galinio nuogas droselis) į 1:25 apvaliosios vieną

Mattas Bessette (18-7) nugalėjo keith Ričardsonas (14-7) per TKO (cut) į 3:14 apvalios dviejų

Chrisas Foster (9-4) nugalėjo Vovka Molis (3-1) per vieningu sprendimu (29-28 3x)

Sam Watford (2-0) nugalėjo Dekanas Hancock (2-1) per pateikimo (armbar) į 1:24 apvaliosios vieną

Timas Caron (4-0) nugalėjo Justinas Sumter (0-1) per TKO (štampus) į 3:38 apvalios dviejų

Blairas Tugman (8-6) nugalėjo Jay Perrin (2-2) per split sprendimą (30-27, 27-30, 29-28)

ANDREY KORESHKOV LOOKS TO SPOIL HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED BELLATOR MMA DEBUT OF BENSON HENDERSON AT ‘BELLATOR 153’ ON SPIKE TOMORROW

 

 

Complete Weigh-In Photos Here

 

Uncasville, Conn. (Balandis 21, 2016) – Following weigh-ins for "Bellator 153: nugarėle vs. Hendersonas " competitors ketvirtadienį, all fights are set to take place inside the cage at the Mohegan Sun Arena rytoj nuo Spike.

Headlined by a welterweight world title bout between Andrejus "Spartan" nugarėle (18-1) ir Benson “Smooth” Henderson (23-5), the main card is primed to entertain. The card is loaded with young talent, including 28-year-old welterweight star Michael "nuodai" tinklalapis (9-0), who will put his unblemished record on the line against JEREMIE Holloway (7-1).

Papildomai, "Bellator 153: Henderson vs. Koreshkov” also features Brennanas Ward (13-3) going to battle against “Cyborg” Santos (20-16), Patricio “Pitbull” Friere (24-3) prieš Henris Corrales (12-2) ir "Brent" Primus (6-0) meeting “Toninho Furia” (27-5).

"Bellator 153: nugarėle vs. Hendersonas " takes place at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., and airs live and free on Spike at 8 p.m. IR/7 p.m. KT, o preliminarūs seansų transliuos gyvai Bellator.com and The „Bellator“ mobilioji programa. Papildomai, stay tuned immediately following the event, the debut of “„Bellator“ kikboksas: Turinas” vyksta esant 11:00 p.m. IR/PT.

Bilietus į renginį prasideda tik $30 and remain on sale now at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.com ir Mohegan Sun "Box Office.

PATRICKY ‘PITBULL’ FREIRE EARNS SHUTOUT VICTORY IN BELLATOR’S HISTORIC, FIRST-EVER INTERNATIONAL EVENT

 

ALL OF ITALY GOES WILD FOR THEIR HERO ALESSIO SAKARA AFTER KNOCKOUT VICTORY

Kreditas: Bellator MMA

TORINO, ITALIJA. (Balandis 15, 2016) – An electric, packed house was on hand Saturday night to bear witness to Bellator MMA’s inaugural international event, "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza," at Italy’s largest indoor arena, The Pala Alpitour. The venue, which housed several events during the 2006 Winter Olympic Games, provided an incredible atmosphere for the historic card.

Pagrindiniame renginio vakare, Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-7) welcomed Kevin Souza (15-5) to Bellator MMA with a unanimous decision loss (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). The matchup between the two Brazillians was well contested, as Souza took the fight on short notice after replacing Derek laukaibecause of injury only a week ago. “Pitbull” spent much of the bout trying to figure out his opponent’s unorthodox style, but in the third and final round, “Pitbull” was able to score a couple solid shots and a takedown to cement his position on the scorecards.

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Few fighters can inspire a nation the way that Rome’s Alessio Sakara (18-11) had his Italian countrymen rooting for him tonight. The support paid off, as “Legionarius” got the better of Brianas Rogersas (12-9) in a slugfest for the ages. Crisp, precise, power-punches connected with Rogers putting him on the canvas, forcing the TKO stoppage at 2:29 of round two and making Sakai’s Bellator debut one to remember.

DIVISION ON LOCK? MCKEE’S GOT THE KEY

One of MMA’s hottest prospects, A.J. McKee (4-0) defeated Milan’s Danilo Belluardo (5-2) in front of his home crowd on Friday. Although the audience was raucous in support for Belluardo, they cheered with great appreciation for McKee’s performance and sportsmanship following his victory. During his fight against J.T. Donaldson at "Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca," McKee was cut above the eye, the sight of his own blood seemed to cause the 20-year-old to hit the turbo button. Similarly tonight, McKee was on the wrong side of an accidental low blow and after a short resting period, “Mercenary” came out swinging with a torrid pace, ultimately connecting with a left kick to the ribs of Belluardo that sent him falling to the mat. The referee gave him a moment to defend himself but McKee rained down an efficient flurry of ground and pound, earning the TKO at 2:44 of the very first frame. Sending a message to Scott Coker and the labai deep Bellator featherweight division that he means business, McKee said in his post-fight interview: “If you ain’t got the belt, I ain’t got my eye on you.”

A STAR IS BORN IN ANASTASIA YANKOVA

Anastasia Yankova (3-0) quickly fought her way into a full mount against Anjela Pink (0-1) and applied a slick armbar submission to hand Pink a loss in her professional debut at 1:35 atidarymo turo. The young Russian striker has had the Italian fans clamoring to see her in action all week long, and had them on their feet celebrating her first-round victory. Yankova has now finished all of her professional MMA fights via submission and after the bout made it clear that she will be in action sooner, nei vėliau, “I promise to come back soon and have my second fight in Bellator, Yankova said. “It is really great to be a part of Bellator, I feel really happy.

HOMETOWN HEROES IMPRESS IN BELLATOR DEBUT

Two Italian competitors who regularly compete with Oktagon, Daniele Scatizzi (7-2) ir Daniele Miceli (2-1) kicked things off at "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza” with a fast paced featherweight scrap. Scatizzi was able to secure a dominant position on Miceli’s back, sinking his hooks in and raining down unanswered strikes, forcing referee “Big John” McCarthy to call a stop to the action at 3:20 of round one and declaring Rome’s Scatizzi victorious by TKO.

 

THE WAIT IS OVER – ‘PITBULL’ & SOUZA ARE READY FOR ACTION AT ‘BELLATOR 152’ TOMORROW

 

Complete Weigh-In Photos Here

 

TORINO, ITALIJA. (Balandis 15, 2016) – After Friday’s weigh-ins at the Turin Palace Hotel, all of the "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza” competitors are set to enter the cage inside of Italy’s largest indoor arena, The Pala Alpitour. The event airs on SPIKE rytoj, Šeštadienis, Balandis 16 į 10 p.m. IR/PT.

 

The mixed martial arts portion of Bellator MMA’s first event overseas will also include the promotional debut of Italian fan-favorite Alessio Sakara (17-11), kas susiduria su Brianas Rogersas (12-8) in a light heavyweight matchup and one of MMA’s most promising young prospects, A.J. McKee (3-0), , kuris kovoja Danilo Belluardo (5-1) at 145-pounds.

 

Taip pat, Anastasia Yankova (2-0) will make her promotional debut against Anjela Pink in MMA flyweight action and Oktagon competitorsDaniele Miceli (2-0) ir Daniele Scatizzi (6-2) will round out the MMA card with a featherweight showdown.

 

Pagrindinė kortelė: (Live on SPIKE – 10 p.m. IR/PT)

Kevin Souza (70.3 kg / 155.2 Svoris.) vs. Patricky Freire (70.5 kg / 155.2 Svoris.)

Alessio Sakara (92.25 kg / 203.9 Svoris.) vs. Brianas Rogersas (93.05 kg / 205.3 Svoris.)

Danilo Belluardo (66.05 kg / 145.4 Svoris.) vs. A.J. McKee (65.95 kg / 145.5 Svoris.)

Anjela Pink (58.65 kg / 129.3 Svoris.) vs. Anastasia Yankova (59.35 kg / 130 Svoris.)

Daniele Miceli (76.10 kg / 167.5 Svoris.) vs. Daniele Scatizzi (76.2 kg / 168.2 Svoris.)

BOTH ‘PITBULL BROTHERSRECEIVE NEW OPPONENTS AHEAD OF BELLATOR 152 & Bellator 153

 

SANTA MONICA, PVZ. (Balandis 11, 2016) – Injuries to both Derek laukai ir Jonas Teixeira have forced Bellator MMA to find replacements to compete against brothers Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (15-7) ir Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (24-3) balandžio 16 ir 22 atitinkamai.

Kaip rezultatas, the Scott Coker-led promotion has put its newest free agent acquisition to work immediately, with the news that Kevin Souza (15-4) will compete against Patricky at 155-pounds, in the first fight of his freshly inked multi-fight contract during the main event of "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza.”

Tuo tarpu, in the co-main event of "Bellator 153: Henderson vs. Nugarėle," Patricio will now fight the tenacious Henris Corrales (12-2), who agreed to face the former Bellator MMA Featherweight Champion on less than two weeks notice.

"Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza” will also include the promotional debut of Italian fan-favorite Alessio Sakara (17-11), kas susiduria su Brianas Rogersas (12-8) in a light heavyweight matchup, while one of MMA’s most promising young prospects, A.J. McKee (3-0), kovas Danilo Belluardo (5-1) at 145-pounds. Taip pat, Anastasia Yankova (2-0) will make her promotional debut against Anjela Pink in MMA flyweight action and Oktagon competitors Daniele Miceli (2-0) ir Daniele Scatizzi (6-2) will round out the MMA card with a featherweight showdown.

"Bellator 153: Henderson vs. Koreshkov” is also brimming with must-see mixed martial arts action as well, with the promotional debut of Benson Henderson (23-5), who challenges Andrejus nugarėle (18-1) for the 170-pound strap, Brennanas Ward (13-3) goes to battle prieš “Cyborg” Santos (20-16), Michael "nuodai" tinklalapis (9-0) veidai JEREMIE Holloway (7-1), ir "Brent" Primus (6-0) meets “Toninho Furia” (27-5).

"Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza” airs on SPIKE Saturday, Balandis 16 į 10 p.m. ET / PT, o "Bellator 153: Henderson vs. Koreshkov” airs at a special start time of 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. KT, which is immediately followed by the debut of "Bellator kikboksas: torino " į 11:00 p.m. ET / PT.

Fresh off an emphatic knockout of Ryan Couture į "Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” to kickoff 2016, Patricky “Pitbull” will look to extend his current winning streak when he takes on the debuting Kevin Souza.

A member of the Blackzilians, the 31-year-old has been victorious in 10 iš jo paskutinis 11 fights as a professional and put together an impressive 3-1 run with the UFC. The multi-time, post-fight bonus award winner has a knack for the spectacular, su 10 finishes coming in the opening round and 13 iš 15 victories ending before reaching the judges’ veiklos rodikliais. The Salvador native has competed exclusively at 145-pounds, but due to the fight being on short notice, Souza will step up and compete against “Pitbull” ne lengvas.

Henry Corrales continues his run of never turning down a fight in Bellator MMA, after agreeing to fight Patricio “Pitbull.” The fight will be Corrales’ third in the Viacom-owned promotion, after bouts against current featherweight titlist Danielis Straus and newly re-signed contender Emanuel Sanchez. A former King of the Cage bantamweight champion, “OK” has finished 10 nuo jo 12 wins as a pro.

Užbaigti "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza” Main Card:

Bellator MMA Lightweight Main Event: Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (15-7) vs. Edimilson “Kevin” Souza (15-4)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Alessio Sakara (17-11) vs. Brianas Rogersas (12-8)

Bellator MMA lengvas Žanras Bout: A.J. McKee (3-0) vs. Danilo Belluardo (5-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Anastasia Yankova (2-0) vs. Anjela Pink (Debiutas)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Feature Bout: Daniele Miceli (2-0) vs. Daniele Scatizzi (6-2)

Užbaigti "Bellator 153: nugarėle vs. Henderson” Main Card:

Bellator MMA negu vidutinis svoris Pasaulio Pavadinimas Bout: Andrejus nugarėle (18-1) vs. Benson Henderson (23-5)

Bellator MMA lengvas Bendras pagrindinio turnyro: Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (24-3) vs. Henris Corrales (12-2)

Bellator MMA negu vidutinis svoris Žanras Bout: Brennanas Ward (13-3) vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos, (20-16)

Bellator MMA negu vidutinis svoris Žanras Bout: Michael Page (9-0) vs. JEREMIE Holloway (7-1)

Bellator MMA Lengvas Žanras Bout: "Brent" Primus (6-0) vs. Gleristone "Toninho Furia" Santos (27-5)

Apie Bellator MMA:

Bellator MMA yra pirmaujanti mišrių kovos menų organizacija featuring daug geriausių kovotojų pasaulyje. Pagal veteranas kova promotoriaus Scott Coker kryptimi, Bellator yra beveik 500 milijonų namų visame pasaulyje per 140 šalys. Jungtinėse Amerikos Valstijose, Bellator galima matyti Spike, MMA televizijos vadovas. Bellator MMA sudaro vykdomoji komanda, kuri apima svarbiausių pramonės specialistų televizijos gamybai, gyva įvykis instrumentuotė, kovotojas plėtra / ryšiai, vieta pirkimai, rėmimas kūrimas / kūrimas, Tarptautinis licencijavimo, prekyba, reklaminis, viešinimo ir Komisijos santykių. Bellator yra įsikūrusi Santa Monica, Kalifornijoje ir priklauso pramogų milžinė "Viacom, gyvena pasaulio premjeras pramogų ženklų, kad susisiekti su publikai įtikinamų turinį visoje televiziją, Filmuotos, internete ir mobiliųjų platformų.

Apie Spike:

Spike yra prieinama 98.7 milijonų namų ir yra Viacom Media Networks padalinys. Iš Viacom vienetas (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom žiniasklaidos tinklus yra viena iš pirmaujančių pasaulio kūrėjų programavimo ir turinio visose žiniasklaidos platformų. Spike’s internet address is spike.com ir up-to-the-minute ir archyvinę informaciją spaudai ir nuotraukomis, aplankyti Spike spaudos svetainę spike.com/press. Follow us on Twitter @SpikeTVPR for the latest in breaking news updates, užkulisinis informacija ir nuotraukos.

About Oktagon:

Carlo Di Blasi created Oktagon in 1996. At its beginning the show was dedicated to free fight, the name that was given initially to MMA (Mišrių Kovos menai). Other disciplines such as Kickboxing, Muay Thai and Savate were gradually added from the early 2000’s onwards. During the last 20 years Oktagon has reached a huge popularity, both in Italy and abroad, creating many superstars in the process including Bellator welterweight Paul Daley as well as The Petrosyan brothers (Giorgio ir Armen), Robinas van Roosmalen, Valentijn Overeem, Rikas Verhoeven Artem Levin.

FANS ATTENDING ‘BELLATOR 153: KORESHKOV VS. HENDERSON’ WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET LEGENDARY BELLATOR MMA FIGHTERS ROYCE GRACIE & WANDERLEI SILVA

SANTA MONICA, Kalifas. (Kovas 30, 2016) – Fans attending "Bellator 153: nugarėle vs. Hendersonas " apieBalandis 22 ne Mohegan Sun arenoje Uncasville, Conn. will be able to meet two of the sport’s most popular athletes:Royce Gracie ir Wanderlei Silva.

The two legendary Brazilian superstars will be participating in an exclusive meet and greet for ticketholders on the Mohegan Sun Arena concourse beginning at 6 p.m. IR.

 

The highly anticipated event features the debut of Bensonas "Lengvo" Hendersonas (23-5), kaip jis ginčija Welterweight čempioną Andrejus nugarėle (18-1) jo diržo. Buvusi lengvas titlist Patricio "Pitbull" Freire(24-3) atitinka Jonas "Macapa" Teixeira (19-1-2) in the co-main event while other bouts on the card include Connecticut’s own "Airijos" Brennanas Ward (13-3) and British striking sensation Michael Page (9-0) kovosEvangelista "Cyborg" Santos, (20-16) ir JEREMIE Holloway (7-1) respectively in welterweight attractions.

 

Bilietai "Bellator 153: nugarėle vs. Hendersonas " prasideda tik $30 ir yra parduoti dabar Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.com ir Mohegan Sun "Box Office. Renginys transliuoja gyvai ir nemokamai Spike ne 8 p.m. IR/7 p.m. KT, o preliminarūs seansų transliuos gyvai Bellator.com ir Bellator Mobile App ". Transliacija bus iš karto po to Novatoriškas, inauguracinis "Bellator kikboksas: torino " renginys.

 

Vardas Gracie yra tapatinama su MMA, , ir kad yra iš esmės iš dalies į Royce Gracie, Žmogus, kuris yra laikomas išrado sporto, kaip mes jį žinome šiandien. Iš pirmųjų kelių UFC renginių nugalėtojas, Gracie būtų išardyti kelis priešininkus per vieną naktį, daugelis iš jų buvo daug didesnis nei jam. For many years there was no answer for the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu technique that he brought into a fight, šiandien, sunku rasti MMA kovotojas, kuris nebuvo apmokyti džiudžitsu meną. This past February, Gracie defeated Ken Shamrock in a record-shattering fight that was witnessed on Spike by over 3.5 milijonų žiūrovų.

 

Having first fought in the sport almost twenty years ago, very few men have a more legendary resume than Wanderlei Silva, who was recently signed to a Bellator MMA contract. “The Axe Murderer” is a Pride and UFC veteran, who brings an intimidating and imposing presence with him every time he steps into the cage. Silva hopes of adding to an already-impressive list of wins that include: Guy Mezger, Danas Hendersonas, Kazushi Sakuraba, Ricardo Arona, Kazuyuki Fujita, Michaelas Bisping, Cung Le, Brian Stann and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (2x).

 

Užbaigti "Bellator 153: nugarėle vs. Hendersonas "Kova kortelė:

Bellator MMA negu vidutinis svoris Pasaulio Pavadinimas Bout: Andrejus nugarėle (18-1) vs. Benson Henderson (23-5)

Bellator MMA lengvas Bendras pagrindinio turnyro: Patricio Freire (24-3) vs. Jonas Teixeira (19-1-2)

Bellator MMA negu vidutinis svoris Žanras Bout: Brennanas Ward (13-3) vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos, (20-16)

Bellator MMA negu vidutinis svoris Žanras Bout: Michael Page (9-0) vs. JEREMIE Holloway (7-1)

Bellator MMA Lengvas Žanras Bout: "Brent" Primus (6-0) vs. Gleristone "Toninho Furia" Santos (27-5)

 

Preliminari kortelė:

Bellator MMA negu vidutinis svoris Preliminari Bout: Chrisas Honeycutt (6-1) vs. Mattas Secor (7-2)

Bellator MMA negu vidutinis svoris Preliminari Bout: Djamil Kubilas (11-2) vs. Richardas Patishnock (6-3)

Bellator MMA Lengvas Preliminari Bout: Sam Watford (1-0) vs. Dekanas Hancock (2-0)

Bellator MMA lengvas Preliminari Bout: Chrisas Foster (8-4) vs. felipe Lavandoski (5-0)

Bellator MMA Lengvas Preliminari Bout: Jasonas Bakanowski (3-2) vs. T.J. Hepburn (4-2)

Bellator MMA lengvas Preliminari Bout: pete Rogersas (2-3) vs. Mike Manganas (0-3)

Bellator MMA Šviesos Sunkiojo Preliminari Bout: Mike Zichelle (7-4) vs. Džo Cronin (19-16)

Bellator MMA lengvas Preliminari Bout: Mattas Bessette (17-7) vs. keith Ričardsonas (14-6)

Bellator MMA Artimieji Preliminari Bout: Timas Caron (3-0) vs. Justinas Sumter (0-0)

Bellator MMA Gaidys Preliminari Bout: Blairas Tugman (7-6) vs. Jay Perrin (2-1)