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UNCASVILLE, Conn. - BELLATOR 256: Bader vs. Machida 2 is officially in the books.
The BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix rolls on as Bellator MMA returns next Friday, April 16 i runga i SHOWTIME, ka Vadim Nemkov defends his light heavyweight world title against former championPhil Davis a Corey Anderson welcomes Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov to the BELLATOR Cage in the event’s co-headliner. The opening round culminates on SHOWTIME on May 7 ka Anthony “Rumble” Johnson a Yoel Romero square off at BELLATOR MMA 258, a massive event headlined by a bantamweight world title fight featuring Juan Archuleta vs. Sergio Pettis.
BELLATOR MMA 256: Bader vs. Machida 2 Kāri Main:
#1-Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) patua #4-Lyoto Machida (26-11) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)
Bader “I don’t know who I’d rather face next. I don’t know much about [Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov] but I know Corey [Anderson] really well. I brought him in for training camps for Phil Davis. He’s a good guy so I’m rooting for him. But if I have to fight him, I know he’s tough. I’m in this tournament and I ran through another tournament before. I had fun so that’s why I came down here. It doesn’t matter who’s in my way. I want that belt back and this was the first step right here.
“There’s redemption this whole tournament. I got one back on Machida but I’ve lost to Nemkov and I’ve lost to Anthony Johnson, so I would like to meet one of them in the finals. But honestly, to make it to the finals and fight for the belt, I’d be happy with whoever it is.”
#2-Liz Carmouche (15-7) patua Vanessa Porto (22-8) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Carmouche: “As soon as they say I’m clear and I’m good, I’m ready to get right back into fighting camp and go for the belt. If I don’t get a title shot, I’d be disappointed of course. I came in here with the hopes that I would work up the ranks to fight for the title. I just need to know what I need to do. You tell me who I need to beat to get that fight and I’ll do it. I certainly hope that taking somebody who has more fights than I do and beating her tonight would put me in contention for that belt.”
#3-Adam Borics (17-1) defeated#8-Jeremy Kennedy (16-3, 1 NC) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Borics: “I don’t care who my next opponent is, but just give me the winner of the [Featherweight World Grand Prix] whakataetae. I’m definitely next in line. My goal is to get the winner but let’s see what BELLATOR wants. I am really happy I got this opportunity to fight during these crazy times. I feel that I am ready for a title. I have eight or nine fights with BELLATOR so yes, I would like to fight for the title next.”
#3-Cat Zingano (12-4) patua Olivia Parker (4-2) mā tāpaetanga (armbar) i 2:56 o te tetahi a tawhio noa
Zingano: “I want to go against the best. I know who’s the best. I know these two girls [Cris Cyborg and Leslie Smith] have a fight coming up in a couple months and I’d love to get a shot at the belt over here in BELLATOR. That would mean a lot to me.”
Dan Moret (15-6) patua #3-Yamauchi ake (25-5) mā te whakatau ritua (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Rising welterweight star Jaron “Boots” Ennis was interviewed on the telecast ahead of his SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING main event debut tomorrow night against former 140-pound world champion Sergey Lipinets.
“You’re going to see a lot of speed, mana, and me having fun. It’s about making statements and getting knockouts at the end of the night,” said the 23-year-old Ennis, who will be taking on the toughest challenge of his career in Lipinets as he pursues a world title shot. “It’s going to be a great opportunity for me to headline my first SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING and it’s the start of me being a pay-per-view star. It’s only up after this. It’s time for me to do my thing tomorrow night.”
Kāri hukihuki:
Dalton Rosta (5-0) patua Tony Johnson (9-3) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Talita Nogueira (8-2) patua Jessica Borga (3-3) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
#10-Jornel Lugo (6-0) patua #8-Cass Bell (5-2) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Cody Law (3-0) patua Nathan Ghareeb (2-1) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Jaylon Bates (2-0) patua Jeffrey Glossner (2-2) mā tāpaetanga (pororere) i 1:27 o te a tawhio noa e rua
Nainoa Dung (4-2) patua Izzy William (4-4) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Diana Avsaragova (3-0) patua Tara Graff (1-3) mā knockout (nifó) i :29 o te tetahi a tawhio noa
John Douma (5-2) patua Will Smith (3-3) mā te whakatau ritua (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
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