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World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation “Rise of the Titans” AMPTELIKE GEWICHTEN & PICTURES
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World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation “Rise of the Titans” PERSCONFERENTIE KWOTASIES & PICTURES
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CASPER, Wyoming (November 7, 2018) — The final press conference for Friday night’s “Rise of the Titans,” pay-per-view event, presented by the World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation (WBKFF), was held today at Hilton Gardens Inn in Casper, Wyoming.
The entertaining main card is headlined by a WBKFF middleweight title fight between former UFC welterweight champion Johny “Big Rigg” Hendricks and MMA veteran Dakota Cochrane, who has replaced original title challenger “Ierse” Brennan Ward.
The spotlight will also be on the co-featured event, wanneer Chris “The Crippler” Leben en “The New York Bad Ass” Phil Baroni battle for the WBKFF light heavyweight crown, in what is expected to be a highly entertaining fight.
Integrated Sports Media will distribute the “Rise of the Titans” main card throughout North America, commencing at 10 namiddag. EN / 7 namiddag. PT, on cable, satellite and digital pay-per-view via iN Demand, Vubiquity, DIRECTV and DISH in the United States, as well as Rogers, Shaw, Bell TV and SaskTel in Canada, and live-streamed worldwide on the FITE.TV app en webwerf, vir 'n voorgestelde verkoopprys van $29.95.
The PPV main card will also feature Las Vegas middleweight Joey Angelo against Albuquerque’s Julian “Nitrane” Lane, Ultimate Fighter runner-up Christina Marks against professional boxer Jasmine Clarkson for the WBKFF Women’s Bantamweight Championship,Brasiliaanse Marcelo “Mello” Alfaya neem op Joey Munoz at a 177-pound catchweight, andformer UFC and Bellator fighter, middelgewigtitel Josh “Die tandarts” Af, faces Albuquerque boxer “Mad” Mike Aldrete.
A blind draw will be held at today’s weigh in (7 namiddag. MT at Hilton Garden Inn) to determine the match-ups for the WBKFF’s launching of its $100,000 Liggewig Toernooi, kicking-off with three fights: MMA veterans Nick “Die Gees” Gonzalez, Ireland-native Jay “The Mellow Fellow” Cucciniello, Estevan “Die Verskriklike” Payan, Robbie “Problems” Peralta, Mike “The Greek Assassin” Bronzoulis, and South African Leon “The Iron Lion” Mynhardt
Die “Rise of the Titans” preliminary card will precede the PPV event, which will be available to watch on a free Preview, begin by 8:30 namiddag. EN / 5:30 namiddag. PT, woon op FITE.TV, as well as via DIRECTV and DISH pay-per-view channels leading up to the main card on PPV.
The preliminary card’s fights are former UFC fighter Issac Vallie-Flagg vs. Cory Simpson at a 175-pound catchweight, California super heavyweight C.J. “Big Cake” Leveque vs. New Mexico’s Juan Torres, en Fred Pierce vs. Jeff Chiffens fighting at a 160-pound catchweight.
Alle gevegte en vegters is onderhewig aan verandering.
Hall of Fame ring announcer Jimmy Lennon, Jr. joins WBKFF all-star announcing team comprised of Bas Rutten, Kenny Rice en Jessica Penne, who will all work the PPV and preliminary cards.
Newly adopted rules including holding and striking, spinning backfists and hammer fists will be used in all WBKFF fights, which will be contested in a traditional boxing ring for optimum viewing and safety. All men and women’s matches will feature five (two-minute) rondes.
Limited tickets are on sale available to purchase by going online here: https://www.caspereventscenter.com/events/detail/world-bare-knuckle-fighting-federation-championship
Ticket prices range between $200.00 – $500.00 vir ringside, $50.00, $30.00, $20.00, $10.00 in die 100 Level Grandstands.
Press conference quotes and additional pictures are below
BAS RUTTEN, WBKFF president: “Two and one-half months ago I was asked to be the color commentator for this show. I was told that they do anything for me to work it I did some research and felt bare knuckles has a good future, so I met with the WBKFF officials in Chicago, and now I’m president.”
TOM STANKIEWICZ, WBKFF CEO & founder: “This is going to be a a great show. We have a great ring announcer, Jimmy Lennon, Jr., and great announcing team with Bas, Kenny Rice and Jessica Penne. I want to thank the people of Wyoming for supporting us. All the fighters are ready, and this is going to be a great show.”
PHIL BARONI: “I’m always the main attraction. Dit gaan 'n goeie stryd wees. Good luck to you (Leben).”
CHRIS LEBEN: “It’s been a long road. I saw the bout sheet and thought it was rad. I was called to fight Phil Baroni. He comes out wining, I come out swinging. I’m sorry you’r (Baroni) going to be the guy in the ring Friday night.”
JOSH NEER: “I haven’t fought for almost three years, but I’ve been training every day. I was approached to fight on this card. When I saw Leben and Baroni were fighting, I knew this was going to be a sick card.”
MIKE ALDERETE: “Ek is bly om hier te wees. I’m fighting a name opponent. WBKFF is giving us this opportunity. I’m a boxer and I want to show everybody what I can do.”
ISSAC VALLIE-FLAGG: “I’m excited to be here and fight without gloves, stand-up with no takedowns. Cory is a tough guy. I’m sure we’re going to beat the hell out of each other.”
CORY SIMPSON: “I’m excited to show what I can do. I’m going to scrap.”
L-R: (front) Christina Marks and Jasmine Clarkson; (rear) WBKFF president Bas Rutten and
WBKFF CEO Tom Stankiewicz
WBKFF $100,000 Lightweight Tournament Kickoff participants
L-R – (front) Nick Gonzalez, Leon Mynhardt, Estevan Payan, Jay Cucciniello and Robbie Peralta; (rear) WBKFF president Bas Rutten. WBKFF CEO Tom Stankiewicz and Mike Bronzoulis
Webwerf: www.WBKFF.com
Facebook: /WBKFF
Twitter: @WBKFF
Instagram: @WORLDBKFF
ABOUT WORLD BARE KNUCKLE FIGHTING FEDERATION (WBKFF): Based in Chicago, WBKFF’s mission is to become the worldwide leader in combat sports. The WBKFF stable of fighters already exceeds 100. Bare knuckle fighting is one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Only the strong will survive when the gloves are off and all that stands between opponents is their will and determination.
World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation “Rise of the Titans” Stacked final card from top to bottom
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CHICAGO (November 5, 2018) — The World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation’s (WBKFF) eerste geval, “Rise of the Titans,” is set for this Friday night (November. 9) at Casper Events Center in Casper, Wyoming.
A stacked main card, headlined by a WBKFF middleweight title fight between Johny “Big Rigg” Hendricks en “Ierse” Brennan Ward, sowel as Chris “The Crippler” Leben en “The New York Bad Ass” Phil Baroni for the WBKFF light heavyweight crown, will be available to watch LIVE on pay-per-view.
Integrated Sports Media will distribute the “Rise of the Titans” main card throughout North America, commencing at 10 namiddag. EN / 7 namiddag. PT, on cable, satellite and digital pay-per-view via iN Demand, Vubiquity, DIRECTV and DISH in the United States, as well as Rogers, Shaw, Bell TV and SaskTel in Canada, and live-streamed worldwide on the FITE.TV app en webwerf, vir 'n voorgestelde verkoopprys van $29.95.
The PPV main card will also feature Ultimate Fighter runner-up Christina Marks against professional boxer Jasmine Clarkson for the WBKFF Women’s Bantamweight Championship, Las Vegas middleweight Joey Angelo takes on Albuquerque’s Julian “Nitrane” Lane, former UFC and Bellator fighter Josh “Die tandarts” Af faces light heavyweight Albuquerque boxer “Mad” Mike Alderete, and California heavyweight C.J. “The Night” Leveque vs. New Mexico’s Juan Torres is the PPV swing bout.
Retired All-Pro linebacker Shawne “Ligte uit” Merriman has withdrawn from fighting on Friday evening’s show.
WBKFF will also launch its $100,000 Liggewig Toernooi, showcasing eight fighters on the PPV main card in four separate quarterfinals bouts, on the PPV main card. The loaded tournament field includes MMA veterans Nick “Die Gees” Gonzalez, Ireland-native Jay “The Mellow Fellow” Cucciniello, Estevan “Die Verskriklike” Payan, Robbie “Problems” Peralta, Mike “The Greek Assassin” Bronzoulis, South African Leon “The Iron Lion” Mynhardt en Zach “The Juice” Juusola, in addition to Kazakh boxer Radmir Akhmediyev.
A blind draw to determine the quarterfinals matchups will be held this Wednesday (November. 7) by die “Rise of the Titans” final press conference in Casper.
A solid three-fight “Rise of the Titans” preliminary card will precede the PPV event, available to watch on a free Preview, begin by 8:30 namiddag. EN / 5:30 namiddag. PT, woon op FITE.TV, as well as via DIRECTV and DISH pay-per-view channels leading up to the main card on PPV.
The preliminary card’s entertaining match-ups are Issac Vallie-Flagg vs. Cory Simpson, contested at a 175-pound catchweight, Brazilian middleweight Marcel “Mello” Alfaya vs. Dakota Cochrane, and super lightweight Fred Pierce vs. Jeff Chiffens.
Alle gevegte en vegters is onderhewig aan verandering.
Hall of Fame ring announcer Jimmy Lennon, Jr. and the WBKFF all-star announcing team –Bas Rutten, Kenny Rice en Jessica Penne — will work the PPV and preliminary cards.
Alle gevegte en vegters is onderhewig aan verandering.
Newly adopted rules including holding and striking, spinning backfists and hammer fists will be used in all WBKFF fights, which will be contested in a traditional boxing ring for optimum viewing and safety. All men and women’s matches will feature five (two-minute) rondes.
Limited tickets are on sale available to purchase by going online here: https://www.caspereventscenter.com/events/detail/world-bare-knuckle-fighting-federation-championship
Ticket prices range between $200.00 – $500.00 vir ringside, $50.00, $30.00, $20.00, $10.00 in die 100 Level Grandstands.
Webwerf: www.WBKFF.com
Facebook: /WBKFF
Twitter: @WBKFF
Instagram: @WORLDBKFF
ABOUT WORLD BARE KNUCKLE FIGHTING FEDERATION (WBKFF): Based in Chicago, WBKFF’s mission is to become the worldwide leader in combat sports. The WBKFF stable of fighters already exceeds 100. Bare knuckle fighting is one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Only the strong will survive when the gloves are off and all that stands between opponents is their will and determination.
World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation Announces Inaugural PPV card
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CHICAGO (Oktober 11, 2018) – World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation (WBKFF) has officially announced the Pay-Per-View fight card for its inaugural event, “Rise of the Titans”, to be headlined by a WBKFF middleweight title fight between Johny “Big Rigg” Hendricks en
“Ierse” Brennan Ward, sowel as Chris “The Crippler” Leben en “The New York Bad Ass” Phil Baroni, Vrydag, November 9, at Casper Events Center in Casper, Wyoming.
Integrated Sports Media will distribute “Rise of The Titans”, begin by 10 namiddag. EN / 7 namiddag. PT, in North America on cable, satellite and digital pay-per-view via iN Demand, DIRECTV and DISH in the United States, as well as Rogers, Shaw, Bell TV and SaskTel in Canada, and live-streamed worldwide on the FITE.TV app en webwerf, vir 'n voorgestelde verkoopprys van $29.95.
Tickets go on sale tomorrow (Vrydag) and will be available to purchase by going online here:
Ticket prices are between $200.00 – $500.00 vir ringside, $50.00, $30.00, $20.00, $10.00 in die 100 Level Grandstands.
BAS RUTTEN NAMED WBKFF PRESIDENT
(L-R) – WBKFF President Bas Rutten & WBKFF CEO Tom Stankiewicz
“I am super excited about our first show on November 9ste,” newly named WBKFF President Bas Rutten gesê. “Every single person I’ve talked to me who has heard about this event let me know what a crazy good card we have. I must admit, they are correct! I would love to talk about each fight on the card, but will do that in interviews coming up, so I will just mention a few right now. Brennan Ward versus Johny Hendricks as main event; two KO artists going at it, can’t get any better than that. Chris Leben versus Phil Baroni, both known for their KO’s in MMA, maar nou, bareknuckle? Sign me up! Shawne Merriman versus Mike Bourke; Merriman is a former NFL Linebacker with a crazy vertical leap of 41.5” (he’s a heavyweight!) facing off against Mike Bourke, a guy who everybody knows can hit. And let’s talk about our lady’s fight. Pro boxer Jasmine Clarkson versus Christina Marks, who has 10 MMA wins with 8 finishes. So, expect great competitive fights, and I hope to see you in Casper Wyoming on November 9ste. If you can’t make it, please watch on PPV! Godspeed and bare-knuckle on!”
Hendricks, fighting out of Fort Worth, Texas, is a former UFC middleweight champion. A past NCAA wrestler out of Oklahoma State University, Hendricks is a powerful striker who was the original WEC middleweight champion. The Oklahoma native captured the coveted UFC title belt in 2014, taking a unanimous decision from Robbie Lawler by UFC 171 in Dallas.
Ward, who comes from Waterford, Connecticut, is a powerful striker, sowel, who was a top contender in Bellator for several years. A collegiate wrestler, sowel, he was the Bellator Season 9 middelgewigkampioen
The previously announced Nov. 9 co-featured event is a much-anticipated, entertaining showdown between a pair of legendary MMA fighters, Chris “The Crippler” Leben, of Portland, en “The New York Bad Ass” Phil Baroni, for the WBKFF light heavyweight title.
MMA veteran Mike “The Rhino” Bourke will be the opponent for retired All-Pro linebacker Shawne “Ligte uit” Merriman, who recently signed with WBKFF to make his combat sports pro debut on “Rise of The Titans”, in a Special Heavyweight Attraction.
The 34-year-old Merriman played eight seasons in the NFL between 2005 en 2012 for the San Diego Chargers and Buffalo Bills. He was drafted out of the University of Maryland in the first round, 12ste overall pick, by the Chargers in the 2005 NFL draft. The six-foot, 275-pound Bourke, hailing from La Habra, Kalifornië, knocked out living legend Ken Shamrock in the opening round of his most notable career fight.
WBKFF will also launch its $100,000 Liggewig Toernooi, showcasing eight fighters in four separate bouts to determine the semifinalists for WBKFF’s second event, culminating with the championship final in its third event. A draw to determine the quarterfinal matches will soon be conducted.
Tournament contestants include UFC veterans Issac Vallie Flagg, along with veteran MMA fighters Nick “Die Gees” Gonzalez, Ireland-native Jay “The Mellow Fellow” Cucciniello, Estevan “Die Verskriklike” Payan, Robbie “Problems” Peralta, Mike “The Greek Assassin” Bronzoulis, and South African Leon “The Iron Lion” Mynhardt.
Las Vegas middleweight Joey Angelo squares off with Albuquerque’s Julian “Nitrane” Lane, while last year’s Ultimate Fighter runner-up Christina Marks, San Diego, takes on professional boxer Jasmine Clarkson for the WBKFF Women’s Flyweight Championship.
The PPV opener will feature Internet MMA sensation Chris “Mighty Mouse” Yarboroughmeets fellow Virginian, Brandon Dunivan, in a middleweight clash for home state bragging rights,
Alle gevegte en vegters is onderhewig aan verandering.
Additional undercard fights will be live-streamed prior to the PPV broadcast with full details to be announced.
Newly adopted rules including holding and striking, spinning backfists and hammer fists will be used in all WBKFF fights, which will be contested in a traditional boxing ring for optimum viewing and safety. All men and women’s matches will feature five (two-minute) rondes.
INLIGTING:
Webwerf: www.WBKFF.com
Facebook: /WBKFF
Twitter: @WBKFF
Instagram: @WORLDBKFF
World Bare Knuckle FF: Rise of the Titans (WATCH ON FITE):
Legendary 3x All-Pro NFL linebacker Shawne Merriman signs to fight in World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation Inaugural event this fall
Airing on worldwide PPV live from Casper, Wyoming
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CHICAGO (Augustus 1, 20-18) – Retired National Football League 3x All-Pro linebacker and 3x Pro Bowl fan-favorite Shawne “Ligte uit” Merriman has signed to fight on World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation’s (WBKFF) eerste geval, “Rise of the Titans,” airing on worldwide pay-per-view (full details to come) this fall, live from Casper Events Center in Casper, Wyoming.
The 34-year-old Merriman, fighting out of Los Angeles, played 8 seasons in the NFL between 2005 en 2012 tussen 2005 en 2012 for the San Diego Chargers and Buffalo Bills. He was drafted out of the University of Maryland in the first round, 12ste overall pick, by the Chargers in the 2005 NFL draft.
Known as an extremely physical football player, die 6′ 4″ Merriman will take his powerful presence into the ring as a bare-knuckle fighter, against his heavyweight opponent to be announced.
“This is really exciting for me,” Merriman said. “It’s a real privilege and honor for me to come out and fight. Thank you to everyone at the World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation for your support. It’s time for Lights Out!”
“We are thrilled to have Shawne as part of our team,” WBKFF CEO Tom Stankiewicz kommentaar. “It’s a very exciting time for everyone. Shawne was a proven warrior on the field and we look forward to seeing him in the ring. We feel that Shawne’s signing with WBKFF opens the doors to champions from all sports and shows that he has the guts and courage to step into this gladiator sport. Bare knuckle fighting is the combat sport for the 21st century. We welcome Shawne as part of our family!”
WBKFF will host a star-studded meet-and greet for fans during fight week, “Fandamonium”, featuring an appearance by women’s MMA superstar, Cris Cyborg, along with former UFC champions and other celebrities.
The announced co-featured event is a showdown between a pair of legendary MMA fighters, Chris “The Crippler” Leben en “The New York Bad Ass” Phil Baroni, for the WBKFF light heavyweight title.
Ultimate Fighter contestant and UFC veteran Christina Marks and professional boxer Jasmine Clarkson will square off for the WBKFF Women’s Flyweight Championship.
WBKFF will also launch its $100,000 Grand Prize 8-Man Lightweight Tournament, showcasing eight fighters in four separate bouts to determine the semifinalists for WBKFF’s second event, culminating with the championship final in its third event.
Tournament contestants include UFC veterans Melvin “The Young Assassin” Guillard, Tom “Da Tank” Gallicchio, Josh Neer en Issac Vallie Flagg, as well as undefeated professional Joey Bryant (16-0, 12 Uitklophoue).
Newly adopted rules including holding and striking, spinning backfists and hammer fists will be used in all WBKFF fights, which will be contested in a traditional boxing ring for optimum viewing and safety. All men and women’s matches will feature five (two-minute) rondes.
Bykomende gevegte sal binnekort bekend gemaak word. Alle gevegte en vegters is onderhewig aan verandering.
INLIGTING:
Webwerf: www.WBKFF.com
Facebook: @WBKFF
Twitter: @WBFFF
Instagram: @WORLDBKFF
World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation Inaugural event set for October 20
CHICAGO (Julie 26, 2018) – World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation (WBKFF) announced today that its inaugural event, “Rise of the Titans”, will be held Saturday night, Oktober 20, to air on worldwide pay-per-view live from Casper Events Center in Casper, Wyoming.
Full PPV details will soon be announced.
WBKFF also announced it will host a star-studded meet-and greet for fans during fight week, “Fandamonium”, featuring an appearance by the Queen of MMA, Cris Cyborg, along with former UFC champions and other celebrities.
The co-featured event is a dream match-up between two of the most polarizing MMA fighters of all time, Chris “The Crippler” Leben en “The New York Bad Ass” Phil Baroni for the WBKFF light heavyweight title.
The 37-year-old Leben, who lives in Portland, Oregon, is coming out of a five-year retirement
A veteran UFC title contender, Leben’s victims include Wanderlei Silva, Yoshihiro Akiyama,Alessio Sakara, Patrick Cote, Terry Martin en Mike Swick
Baroni, 42, came out of a four-year retirement earlier this year. Fighting out of Long Island, New York, he is a former pro kickboxer (7-0) and wrestler, who has successfully fought in the UFC, Bellator, PRIDE, Strikeforce, Dream and other MMA organizations.
Another sighed fight will match Ultimate Fighter contestant and UFC veteran Christina Marks and professional boxer Jasmine Clarkson for the WBKFF Women’s Flyweight Championship.
WBKFF will also launch its $100,000 Grand Prize 8-Man Lightweight Tournament, showcasing eight fighters in four separate bouts to determine the semifinalists for WBKFF’s second event, culminating with the championship final in its third event.
Tournament contestants include UFC veterans Melvin “The Young Assassin” Guillard, Tom “Da Tank” Gallicchio, Josh Neer en Issac Vallie Flagg, as well as professional boxers Nick Casal (23-4, 18 Uitklophoue) en onoorwonne Joey Bryant (16-0, 12 Uitklophoue).
Newly adopted rules including holding and striking, spinning backfists and hammer fists will be used in all WBKFF fights, which will be contested in a traditional boxing ring for optimum viewing and safety. All men and women’s matches will feature five (two-minute) rondes.
Bykomende gevegte sal binnekort bekend gemaak word. Alle gevegte en vegters is onderhewig aan verandering.
INLIGTING:
Webwerf: www.WBKFF.com
Facebook: /WBKFF
Twitter & Instagram: @WBKFF
World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation Officially Up & Running
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CHICAGO (Julie 16, 2018) — Combat sports’ newest organization, World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation (WBKFF), officially announced today that it is fully operational and targeting this October to promote its inaugural professional event, to air worldwide on independent pay per view.
WBKFF principals include CEO Tom Stankiewicz, COO & Director of Operations JC and matchmaker Paul Tyler.
The exact date of this historical event, lokaal, complete PPV details, and bouts will be announced during this summer.
“WBKFF will soon become the biggest, most popular in combat sports,” JC predicted. “This all started from our passion for hand-to-hand combat and to give fans what they deserve. WBKFF and fan-friendly will be synonymous. We’re going to give combat sports fans what they want and deserve: integrity, passion and fairness.”
Newly adopted rules including holding and striking, spinning backfists and hammer fists will be used in all WBKFF fights, which will be contested in a traditional boxing ring for optimum viewing and safety. All men’s and women’s matches will feature five (two-minute) rondes.
WBKFF has actively scouted and recruited battle-tested veterans and promising prospects alike from boxing, gemengde martial arts, skopboks, Muay Thai, wrestling and other combat sports disciplines.
Members of the WBKFF stable of fighters range from legendary MMA veteran and undefeated kickboxer Phil “New York Bad Ass” Baroni to Street Beats Internet and YouTube MMA sensation Chris “Mighty Mouse” Yarborough, pro-debuting Team USA national boxing champion Tika “Ice Cold” Hemingway and former University of South Alabama football star Desmond LaVelle, voormalige UFC-vegters Seth “Polish Pistola” Baczynski, Tom “Da Tank” Gallicchio en Christina Marks, former Bellator fighters Virgil “Rezdog” Zwicker en Dakota Cochrane, and former world boxing title challenger Jasmine Clarkson, among the more notables to date.
Additional signings, including some with major names in MMA and boxing, are in negotiation stages.
Alle gevegte en vegters is onderhewig aan verandering.
INLIGTING:
Webwerf: www.WBKFF.com
Facebook: /WBKFF
Twitter & Instagram: @WBKFF
JOSH THOMSON stop PABLO VILLASECA IN 'BELLATOR 147’ Lektor
COLLEDIGE MAIN kaart foto KEURING HIER
SAN JOSE, SOOS. (Desember 4, 2015) - Josh Thomson se (22-8, 1 NC) 'n gemengde martial arts legende in San Jose en sy “Bellator 147” poging teen 'n jong en belowende vooruitsig deur die naam van Pablo Villaseca (10-2) sal net by tot die verhaal van sy loopbaan.
'N volgepakte Event Center op die kampus van die San Jose State University se getuie van die “Die Punk” gebruik van 'n oorvloed van vaardighede en op pad na 'n einde van die Chileense vegter. Skeidsregter Jason Herzog amptelik bekend as 'n einde te maak aan die aksie by 3:59 van die tweede raam, stuur wat in die bywoning in 'n oproer en stoot Thomson se punt onder die Bellator MMA banier 2-0.
Na afloop van die stryd, Thomson het dit duidelik gemaak dat terwyl 'n matchup teen die gevestigde Bellator liggewig krinkspil Will Brooks is aanloklike, hy is oor die ondersteuners en die oorgrote meerderheid van die ondersteuners hy gehoor het van wil hom te veg “Yster” Michael Chandler.
“Will Brooks is 'n groot vegter man, en hy het die gordel,” Thomson het gesê. “Maar, ongeag van die goud om sy middellyf, die ondersteuners wil hê ek moet Michael Chandler veg en ek veg vir die ondersteuners.”
Bellator President Scott Coker het gesê hy voorsien Thomson terugkeer na aksie in die vroeë 2016, en sonder gevegte geskeduleer vir Chandler of Brooks as druk, 'n ander tent liggewig wedstryd kon kom om gouer stand te bring, eerder as later. Kyk na die eindstreep hier.
Weichel Tops Karakhanyan, Hoop om Face Daniel Straus om die titel
In die veergewigtitel mede-funksie bout van die aand, Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) en Daniel Weichel (36-9) ontketen hard jabs en talle ronde huise regdeur 'n drie-round thriller. Die verskil was vermoë Weichel se sy akkuraatheid uiting gebruik peper weg by sy steek, 'n einde aan Karakhanyan se nag. In die einde, "Die Weasel" ontsnap met 'n verdeelde besluit die oorwinning met tellings van (30-27, 30-27, 30-27), en waarskynlik nader aan nog 'n skoot het gebewe van die 145-pond-kampioen. Kyk na die amptelike besluit hier.
Anderson Outduels Freire weer, Binne-in die Bellator MMA Cage
'N liggewig rematch tussen Patricky Freire (14-7) en Derek Anderson (13-2, 1 NC) het 'n kop vanaand, met beide mans handel liggaam waai en skop vir die 15 minute duur van hul gewelddadige bout. In die einde, "Barbaars" het die huis 'n gesplete besluit oorwinning met regters’ tellings van (29-28, 28-29, 29-28). Die ontsteld merk sy tweede loopbaan oorwinning oor Freire, nadat hulle voorheen maak sy debuut in Bellator 'n eenparige besluit oorwinning oor Freire aan "Bellator 98."Neem 'n blik op 'n paar hoogtepunte hier.
Piccolotti oorwinning bloedige geveg ten koste van die Soto
In 'n dig betwis stryd tussen worstel kenners Adam Piccolot (7-0) en Mario Soto, (6-2) "Die bom" gebly onoorwonne ná 'n tweede ronde agter naak verstik voorlegging. Piccolotti gesny up Soto, opening van 'n beduidende verlaging oor die regteroog van die 29-jarige verjaardag seuntjie. Met bloed spuit oral, "Dr. Mario "gedwing was om uit te tap by 3:25 van die tweede ronde. Beide Noord-Kalifornië vegters gebring in 'n groot kontingent van tuisdorp fans, maar dit was die Bay-gebied man, Piccolotti, opkomende seëvierend in die einde, 'n produk van die landing 86% van sy stakings gegooi. Loer die sny op Soto se kop hier.
Rogers Powers Past Zwicker in 'Bellator 147' aanvangskolwer
Tydens die opening wedstryd op SPIKE, Brian Rogers (12-8) 'n einde aan 'n twee-stryd slip in sy debuut by die lig swaargewig, opening vuur bose grond-en-pond tegniek, gemeng met meedoënlose hamer vuiste, wat gelei het tot Virgil Zwicker (14-5-1) afluister deur arm-driehoek voorlegging aan 4:38 van die tweede ronde. "Rezdog" kragtige dade geveg gedurende sy tyd in die Bellator MMA hok, selfs nieteenstaande 'n lae hou vroeër in die wedstryd; maar in die einde, dit was "B-Rog Die Predator se" nag. Kyk na die video-hoogtepunte hier.
Voorlopige Card Resultate & Fotos:
A.J. McKee (3-0) verslaan JT Donaldson (1-1) via uitklophou (knie) by 4:14 van die tweede ronde WATCH FINISH HIER
Brandon Hester (3-0) verslaan Idris Wasi (1-3) via 'n eenparige besluit (30-24, 30-25, 30-27)
Gabriel Carrasco (7-0) verslaan Khomkrit Niimi (6-8) via tegniese uitklophou (elmboë) by 3:19 van die eerste ronde
Nick Barnes (10-1) verslaan James Terry (16-8) via voorlegging (agter-naak verstik) by 2:48 van die eerste ronde
Erick Sanchez (6-2) verslaan Tdie mens Diagne (5-5-1) via tegniese uitklophou (stoot) by 1:22 van die derde ronde
Jeremia Monaghan (9-3) verslaan Alvin Cacdac (16-12) via 'n eenparige besluit (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Bronson Mohika (1-1) verslaan Jose Perez (1-1) verslaan via eenparige besluit (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Adin Dueñas (3-1) verslaan Anthony Taylor (0-1) via voorlegging (agter-naak verstik) by 2:43 van die eerste ronde
Anthony Do (2-0) verslaan Dustin Moore (0-1) via tegniese uitklophou in 2:05 van die eerste ronde
Brandon Halsey Defeats Kendall Grove Via Technical Knockout Vacates Bellator Middleweight Title Due To Missing Weight
All photos by: Bellator MMA/Eric Coleman
TEMECULA, Kalifornië. (Mei 15, 2015) – While Brandon “Bull” Halsey (9-0) can no longer say he’s Bellator MMA’s Middleweight World Champion, he’s still managed to show his talent with a one-sided destruction of proven veteran Kendall “Die Spyder” Grove (21-15).
The contest served as the feature main event of Vrydag se “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” card at Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, Kalifornië.
Halsey nearly finished the fight in the early going, moving to an arm-triangle choke that would have finished a lesser opponent, but Grove somehow battled through the effort. Steeds, it was a one-sided round for the former champ.
Grove was able to avoid such a precarious position in the second, but he was still forced to be on the defensive throughout most of the frame. With a high-paced wrestling attack, Halsey simply pushed his way to the floor and enjoyed top position for almost the entirety of the round.
The pattern continued as the fight wore on, with Halsey simply overpowering his opponent and constantly earning himself the dominant position. Grove briefly threatened with an armbar in the fourth frame, but Halsey simply yanked his limb free and pounded away with punches shortly after until he earned the TKO win at the 2:25 mark of the frame.
The undefeated Halsey, who was stripped of the Bellator MMA Middleweight World Title for failing to make weight, will look to again earn the belt in his next appearance.
“I was my own worst enemy. It was how I performed. He didn’t throw anything at me that I wasn’t ready for. I was just trying to tough through the injury. I had to tough it out and come out with the victory,” Halsey said.
“Obviously, you want to be as dominant as possible. I just felt like I couldn’t explode through my combinations or explode through the fight and finish how I wanted to. But like I said, you’ve got to deal with adversity, and I did it the best I could,” Halsey continued.
“I learned my lesson. I thank Bellator. I apologize to the commission. It’s unprofessional not to make weight. Geen verskonings, but anybody knows that it’s hard to cut weight with an injury. The belt’s just a decoration, so I’m still the champ in my eyes. No one has taken the belt from me.”
In the night’s co-main event, former Bellator MMA Bantamweight World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (17-4), of Rio de Janeiro, Brasilië, took a step toward another shot at the title with a hard-fought decision victory over the hard-hitting Mike “Die Marine” Richman, of Rose Mount, Van.
While Richman showed excellent takedown defense throughout the 15-minute affair, Dantas’ work rate helped him earn the favor of the judges. Constantly pressing and looking to bring the fight to the floor, Dantas was able to just edge out Richman on the cards, 29-28 according to all three officials.
“I went out there and fought the way I trained to fight,” Dantas said after the win. “I knew Mike Richman was going to come with everything, but I wanted to win this fight and get back to the title. The only fight that makes sense next is for the title.
In a welterweight contest, Fernando “Die Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (24-13), of Menifee, Kalifornië., scored a thrilling, come-from-behind victory over “Curtious” Curtis Millender (7-2), San Bernardino, Kalifornië.
With Millender enjoying a six-inch height advantage, the smaller Gonzalez struggled to score points in the first two rounds. But when the fight hit the floor in the third, Gonzalez latched onto a guillotine choke and earned a tap from his opponent at the 1:14 van die finale rondte.
“Ek is 4-0 nou,” Gonzalez said after the win. “That’s one step closer to the title, and I’m excited to get in there and mix it up with whoever is next.”
With the result, Gonzalez now boasts four-straight Bellator MMA victories and put himself in line for a potential shot at the promotion’s Welterweight Title.
In the night’s first main-card matchup, onoorwonne vooruitsig Darrion “The Wolf” Caldwell (7-0), of Rahway, N.J., used a superior wrestling game to outwork more experienced opponent Rafael “Morcego” Silva (22-5), of Lajes, Brasilië, en route a unanimous-decision victory.
With Caldwell scoring takedowns throughout the matchup, Silva looked for submissions when available, but he simply couldn’t find the necessary hold to work past his opponent’s defense. Plaas, Caldwell kept his pressure high, and judges awarded him the fight, 29-28 op al drie kaarte.
After the victory, Caldwell made it clear he’s clearing his way to a shot at the Bellator MMA World Title.
“I don’t think there are any fighters out there as explosive as me at 135 pond, or as fast,” Caldwell said. “Uiteindelik, I’ll be able to prove that.”
In the night’s final preliminary bout, Guam’s Joe Taimanglo (21-6-1) scored a third-round knockout of Mexico’s Antonio Duarte (18-6).
Daarbenewens, veergewigtitel vooruitsig Jordan Parsons (11-1), San Diego, Kalifornië., earned a third-round decision win over the previously undefeated Brazilian Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-1).
In 'n ligswaargewig wedstryd, Virgil Zwicker (14-4-1), of Temecula, Kalifornië., earned a first-round knockout win over Razak Al-Hassan (12-5), van Milwaukee, Wisc.
And in the night’s first fight, Ricky “Die Sniper” Rainey (11-3), of Gastonia, N.C., earned a second-round knockout win over Jessie Juarez (22-10), van Torrance, Kalifornië.
Brandon Halsey (9-0) def. Kendall Grove (21-15)
Eduardo Dantas (17-4) def. Mike Richman (18-6 )
Fernando Gonzalez (24-14) def. Curtis Millender (7-2)
Darrion Caldwell (7-0) def. Rafael Silva (22-5)
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