Six Champions will be crowned, with Global Season winners earning a $1 million dollar purse MÉS – Four Champions will be decided in first-ever PFL MENA Championships and the grand return of Hattan Alsaif The biggest night in MMA is available live on ESPN+ in the U.S. and via DAZN in Canada, Europe and additional premium sports platforms internationally RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (Octubre. 19, 2024) – Professional Fighters League (PFL) today in partnership with Ministry of Sport and the Saudi Mixed Martial Arts Federation (SMMAF), announced the Championships for the 2024 PFL Global Season, which will be available live in the U.S. on ESPN+ and take place on Friday, Novembre 29 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Additionally the PFL Championships can be seen live on DAZN throughout Canada and Europe, with additional premium sports platforms hosting the events worldwide. Tickets for this massive night of Championship action are set to go on sale today, Octubre. 19 via webook.com. The final two competitors in the Heavyweight, Pes semipesado, Welter, Lleuger, Pes ploma, and Women’s Flyweight divisions will be vying for the $1 million dollar purse and the right to be called 2024 PFL World Champion. Addicionalment, PFL MENA’s inaugural season is reaching its conclusion and four champions will also be crowned in the Welterweight, Lleuger, Pes ploma, and Bantamweight divisions. PFL MENA is creating a pathway for athletes from the region to compete in the PFL Global Season. All Championship bouts for both the Global Season and PFL MENA will be five, rounds de cinc minuts, and for the first time in the history of the PFL Championships, the rule set will now allow elbows. “The Championships are the culmination of our sports-season format, where PFL athletes have beaten the odds to reach this point in the toughest test in all of sports,” Peter Murray, CEO, PFL, dit. “There are multiple athletes competing who I am excited to see take that next step in their careers, while there are also returning champions who I’m curious to see if they can reach the pinnacle again. That’s what makes this so great. Catch the biggest night in MMA live on ESPN+ and DAZN globally.” Hosting the 2024 PFL Championships marks a significant milestone in Saudi Arabia’s continued commitment to growing the sport of MMA. The Saudi Mixed Martial Arts Federation and the Ministry of Sport have cemented their commitment to growing the impact of MMA on local youth and young athletes. The event not only provides a platform for the world’s best fighters to inspire Saudi youth, but it also offers a global stage for local athletes to compete on at a higher level. Hosting the event also aligns with the country’s Vision 2030 goals of establishing the Kingdom as a global hub for sports and entertainment, inspiring Saudi locals to lead healthy lifestyles, and inspiring youth through sports “Participation in MMA across Saudi Arabia has grown by more than 20% over the past year, with world-class events such as this a huge driver in increasing interest among our nation’s youthful population,” Abdullah Al Hazza, CEO, SMMAF, dit. “Hosting the Championships for the 2024 PFL Global Season strengthens Saudi Arabia’s position on the world MMA map, with the exposure and experience gained for our athletes invaluable in their development. This includes showcasing MMA to women, and the return of Hattan Alsaif – the first ever Saudi woman to sign with a major global MMA promotion – to the November card is a welcome moment for our country’s combat sports community.” PFL Regular Season features a true sports-season format, where elite fighters from around the world compete in a Regular Season, Playoffs, and Championship, with each winner of the six weight divisions receiving a $1 million purse. Updated PFL Championships Card: ESPN+ (NOSALTRES.) | DAZN (Canadà & Europa) Divendres, Novembre 29, 2024 Pes ploma Esdeveniment Principal del Campionat: Brendan Loughnane (29-5) vs. Timur Khizriev (17-0) Women’s Flyweight Championship Co-Main Event: Dakota Ditcheva (13-0) vs. Taila Santos (22-3) Light Heavyweight Championship: Impa Kasanganay (18-4) vs. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (24-7-1) Campionat welter: Magomed Umalatov (17-0) vs. Shamil Musaev (19-0-1) Lightweight Championship: Brent Primus (14-3) vs. Gadzhi Rabadanov (22-4-1) Heavyweight Championship: Denis Goltsov (34-8) vs. Oleg Popov (19-1) PFL MENA Championships: PFL MENA Welterweight Championship: Mohammad Alaqraa (7-0) vs. Omar El Dafrawy (12-6) PFL MENA Featherweight Championship: Abdelrahman Alhyasat (5-0) vs. Islam Reda (12-1) PFL MENA Bantamweight Championship: Ali Taleb (11-1) vs. Rachid El Hazoume (15-3) PFL MENA Lightweight Championship: Mohsen Mohammadseifi (6-2) vs. Georges Eid (10-4) Amateur Women’s Atomweight Bout: Hattan Alsaif (2-0) vs. TBA PFL is the only organization in MMA with the sports-season format, where individual fighters compete in a Regular Season, Playoffs, and Championship each year. The combined roster of PFL and Bellator boasts 30% of its fighters independently world-ranked in the top 25 of their respective weight-class. PFL has an expansive global vision for the sport and is building the “Champions League of MMA” with PFL Europe, PFL MENA, PFL Africa, and more international leagues in development. PFL leads in technology and innovation, with its proprietary PFL SmartCage, powering fight analytics, real-time betting, AI scoring, and a next-generation viewing experience. PFL is available on ESPN/ESPN+ in the U.S. and is broadcast and streamed in 150 countries with 20 premium media distribution partners. ABOUT PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE Professional Fighters League (PFL) is a global powerhouse in MMA and the fastest-growing sports league world-wide. PFL has five live fight franchises, offering year-round content: PFL League Season, PFL PPV Super Fights, PFL Challenger Series, PFL International Leagues, and Bellator. Fundat el 2018, PFL is backed by major blue-chip investors including SURJ, Ares, Knighthead, Luxor Capital, Waverley Capital, Elysian Park Ventures, and numerous NBA, MLB, NHL, and MLS team owners. MMA is the growth sport business of this decade, amb 650 million fans worldwide, the youngest audience demographic, and true global revenue streams. PFLmma.com; Instagram (@PFLmma); Refilo (@PFLMMA); Facebook (/PFLmma) |
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COMPLETE PFL BATTLE OF THE GIANTS FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS
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RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA — Francis Ngannou is back and is the winner of the Battle of the Giants. The Mayadeen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, hosted the return of “The Predator,” who viciously stopped his opponent Renan Ferreira by knockout in a little over three minutes to win the newly minted PFL Super Fights Heavyweight Championship Belt and reclaim his position atop the mountain in mixed martial arts. Amb la victòria, Ngannou immediately puts the combat sports world on notice that he remains a force to be reckoned with anytime he laces up the four-ounce PFL MMA gloves. The co-main event of the evening saw the greatest women’s MMA fighter of all-time, Cris “Cyborg," add to her already impressive resume with a unanimous decision victory over PFL two-division Champion Larissa Pacheco. By winning the PFL Super Fights Women’s Featherweight World Championship, “Cyborg” has now added her fifth different promotional belt to her trophy case. The loss snaps a ten-fight winning streak for Pacheco, while “Cyborg” has pushed her winning streak to eight bouts. The Bellator Middleweight Championship was on the line in a rematch between undefeated champion Johnny Eblen i l'Anglaterra de Fabian Edwards. It was the world-class grappling of American Top Team’s Eblen that was the difference. The Kansas City-native scored numerous takedowns over the course of 25 acta, earning a unanimous 48-47 decision despite a fifth round onslaught from Edwards. Zafar Mohsen entered PFL’s SmartCage for the first time on Saturday as a major underdog for his Featherweight contest against Dagestan’s Husein Kadimagomaev, but it was the German athlete who emerged the favorite, sweeping the scorecards in a one-sided 30-27 unanimous decision victory. Mohsen has now pushed his current winning streak to four bouts. Opening the PPV card of PFL Battle of the Giants, a highly anticipated Lightweight fight between former Bellator Featherweight Champion AJ McKee and surging Irish prospect Paul Hughes ended up being exactly what fight fans were expecting – a high-level, back-and-forth fight between two athletes with title aspirations. Tots dos lluitadors van tenir els seus moments, però al final, two judges’ saw Belfast’s Hughes as the winner, moving him to 2-0 in PFL and putting “Big News” one step closer to a world title shot. Professional Fighters League (PFL) in partnership with the Ministry of Sport and the Saudi Mixed Martial Arts Federation (SMMAF), announced earlier today that the Championships for the 2024 PFL Global Season will take place on Friday, Novembre 29 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The event will air live in the U.S. on ESPN+ and additionally can be seen live on DAZN throughout Canada and Europe, with additional premium sports platforms hosting the events worldwide. PFL Battle of the Giants Main Card Results: Francis Ngannou (18-3) derrotat Renan Ferreira (13-4, 3 NC) per KO (cops) a 3:32 de la primera ronda Cris Cyborg (28-2, 1 NC) derrotat Larissa Pacheco (23-5) per decisió unànime (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) Johnny Eblen (16-0) derrotat Fabian Edwards (13-4) per decisió unànime (48-47, 48-47, 48-47) Zafar Mohsen (14-4) derrotat Husein Kadimagomaev (11-2) per decisió unànime (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Paul Hughes (13-1) derrotat AJ McKee (22-2) per decisió dividida (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Early Card Results: Raufeon Stots (21-2) derrotat Marcos Breno (13-4) a través de la submissió (estrangulament per l'esquena) a 3:01 at round three Makkasharip Zaynukov (16-4) derrotat Dedrek Sanders (9-5) per decisió unànime (30-26, 30-26. 30-26) Ibragim Ibragimov (8-0) derrotat Nacho Campos (5-1) per decisió unànime (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Taha Bendaoud (4-0) derrotat Tariq Ismail (8-2) a través de la submissió (triangle Choke) a 3:51 de la segona ronda ABOUT PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE Professional Fighters League (PFL) is a global powerhouse in MMA and the fastest-growing sports league world-wide. PFL has five live fight franchises, offering year-round content: PFL League Season, PFL PPV Super Fights, PFL Challenger Series, PFL International Leagues, and Bellator. Fundat el 2018, PFL is backed by major blue-chip investors including SURJ, Ares, Knighthead, Luxor Capital, Waverley Capital, Elysian Park Ventures, and numerous NBA, MLB, NHL, and MLS team owners. MMA is the growth sport business of this decade, amb 650 million fans worldwide, the youngest audience demographic, and true global revenue streams. PFLmma.com; Instagram (@PFLmma); Refilo (@PFLMMA); Facebook (/PFLmma) |
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LFA BRINGS THE INTERIM WOMEN’S STRAWWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TO BRAZIL AT LFA 197
Divendres, NOVEMBER 22LFA 197: KUZIUTINA vs. GUIMARÃES Presented By: MONSTER ENERGY MAIN EVENT: CHAMPION NATASHA KUZIUTINA vs. CHALLENGER YASMIN GUIMARÃES INTERIM WOMEN’S STRAWWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT LIVE on UFC Fight PASS® a 7 p.m. I / 4 p.m. PT LAS VEGAS, Nevada — LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will return to Brazil in November with a Championship Headliner at LFA 197. En l'esdeveniment principal, the interim women’s strawweight title will be on the line. This will be the nineteenth LFA event to take place in Brazil after the promotion’s international expansion began in the summer of 2021. This will also be the twelfth LFA event to take place in the state of São Paulo, which is Brazil’s most populous state. LFA has also visited the Brazilian states of Rio de Janeiro and Pernambuco. LFA 197: Kuziutina vs. Guimarães, presented by Monster Energy, takes place Friday, November 22nd at the Ginásio do Polvilho in Cajamar, São Paulo, Brasil. The main event will feature an interim women’s strawweight title fight when interim champion Natasha “Kuzya” Kuziutina defends her title against top contender Yasmin Guimarães. The entire main card will be available worldwide on UFC Fight PASS® a 7 p.m. I / 4 p.m. PT. “We are excited to bring another world-class title fight to Brazil,” Declarat Soares. “We have an incredible fan base in São Paulo and throughout Brazil, which is the birthplace of modern day MMA. The country will now host two of our biggest international stars in the main event of LFA 197. Natasha Kuziutina is a three-time Olympian in Judo and the first woman from Russia to win an LFA title. She will defend her interim women’s strawweight title for a second time against Brazilian star and Muay Thai standout Yasmin Guimarães. The winner will get a chance to unify the title against current champion Rose Conceição early next year.” Kuziutina (6-1) is the first woman from Russia to win an LFA title, i una vegada de nou, she is looking to do something that has never been done. That will happen if she is able to defend her LFA interim women’s strawweight title for a second time as she and Jaqueline Amorim are currently tied with one title defense a piece. Kuziutina won the title by defeating five-time IBJJF champion Giovanna Canuto at LFA 173. She then defended her title for the first time in August by defeating longtime Bellator standout Bruna Ellen in the main event of LFA 189. Prior to her MMA success, Kuziutina enjoyed an incredible Judo career and is now the most decorated judoka to ever compete in the strawweight division of MMA. She has represented Russia at the 2012, 2016, i 2020 (took place in 2021) Jocs Olímpics d'Estiu. It was at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil, where she earned an Olympic bronze medal. She now heads back to Brazil for her second title defense making her the first woman to headline LFA events on two continents. Guimarães (8-1) is a decorated MMA and Muay Thai fighter that has built her world-class skill set by competing around the globe. The Brazilian dynamo built her name and reputation by competing successfully in both sports throughout Europe and the Middle East. En aquest moment, she has competed twice for KSW, which is a leading MMA promotion in Europe. She has also competed and trained in Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, and her home country of Brazil. This includes challenging for the WBC Muay Thai super-bantamweight title. After competing around the world in multiple disciplines at flyweight and bantamweight, the proud Carioca returned home to Rio de Janeiro in May, where she made her debut in the strawweight division in the main event of LFA 183. Guimarães was triumphant that night by handing top prospect Naizi Cantanhede the first loss of her career. She now looks to capture LFA gold, while defending home turf, as Brazilians have never lost an LFA main event in Brazil. Targeta principal (Worldwide on UFC Fight PASS® a 8 p.m. I / 5 p.m. PT): Esdeveniment Inici | Interim Women’s Strawweight Title Bout (115 lliures)Natasha Kuziutina (6-1) vs. Yasmin Guimarães (8-1) Co-Main Event | Lleugera Bout (155 lliures) Samuel Dias (10-2) vs. Samuel Silva (12-4-1) Pes ploma Bout (145 lliures)Felipe Oliveira (10-3) vs. Márcio Barbosa (15-2) Gall de combat (135 lliures)Vinicius Pires (9-1) vs. Jhon Rodriguez Tacha (12-2) Heavyweight Bout (265 lliures)Edivan Santos (17-5) vs. Jose Augusto (9-4) Lleugera Bout (155 lliures)Luann Sardinha (8-0) vs. Marcelo Marques (10-0) Baralla de pes welter (170 lliures)Michael Oliveira (7-0) vs. Aldo Pereira (12-7) Currently Announced Preliminary Card (Worldwide on LFA FIGHT NETWORK™ a 3 p.m. I / 12 p.m PT): Baralla de pes welter (170 lliures)Richard Martins (8-1) vs. Lucas Batista (7-1) Lleugera Bout (155 lliures)Juan Pablo Viera (7-0) vs. Maycon Kevin (5-0) Baralla de pes welter (170 lliures)Reginaldo Junior (8-1) vs. Dallys Gama (7-4) Women’s Strawweight Bout (115 lliures)Janaína Silva (5-1) vs. Aieza Bertolso (4-0) Mitjà Bout (185 lliures)Ryan Gandra (6-1) vs. Vladimir Calvo (4-0) Women’s Bantamweight Bout (135 lliures)Nicoly Pedroza (5-0) vs. Thalita Diniz (5-2) de les dones de pes mosca Bout (125 lliures)Beatriz Consuli (4-0) vs. Thaiany Lopes (5-1) |
Avantatge del camp de casa: El favorit dels fans, Sean O'Malley, esclata Sterling a UFC 292, El retorn de Chris Weidman fa parlar de la jubilació, Catona vs. Gibson guanya la lluita de la nit…i molt més del retorn de l'UFC a Boston dissabte passat
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UFC 292 va ser el primer esdeveniment d'UFC al qual vaig assistir 16 any. Com l'escriptor de MMA més conegut per exposar l'escàndol Xyience (veure www.xyiencesucks.com), Vaig treure el meu vell barret Xyience per commemorar l'ocasió. Una vegada el patrocinador més prolífic de la UFC, Xyience és ara principalment una empresa de begudes energètiques i ja no s'associa amb cap lliga de MMA. no cal dir, Jo era l'únic a tota l'arena que portava la mercaderia Xyience.
Aquesta vegada he pagat els meus propis bitllets, però no vaig poder evitar pensar en què és el meu UFC 292 l'experiència hauria estat com si fos la meva UFC 78 experiència, pagat per Xyience, havia resultat molt diferent per a mi gairebé 16 fa anys que.
Rumiaré més sobre la història personal de la meva tornada a casa a Boston i els canvis que hem vist per a l'UFC entre l'última lluita a la qual vaig assistir i aquesta en un article nou sobre el qual penso escriure. www.paythefighters.com. Estigueu atents a això, però primer anem a la carta de lluita ben construïda de l'UFC per a dissabte a la nit.
Va començar amb una història de dos Silva pes mosca: Karine Silva i Natalia Silva. Aquests combats van acabar amb dues victòries de Silva per dos mètodes diferents, però cada lluitador es va demostrar dominant en els seus estils particulars. Karine va enviar a Maryna Moroz amb una guillotina de l'últim segon poc abans del final de la primera ronda. Va ser un inici fantàstic per a un espectacle que va tenir alguns cims i valls pel que fa al valor d'entreteniment d'alguns dels enfrontaments.. Natalia es va prendre el seu temps i va escollir un joc Andrea Lee des de la distància durant la major part del concurs. Va prendre una decisió unànime sent cautelosa i curosa amb el seu objectiu.
Següent, una controvertida decisió dividida va donar al lluitador favorit dels fabricants de probabilitats, Andre Petrovski, una victòria sobre Gerald Meershaert. Petrovski no semblava tenir el cardio per passar l'estona amb el veterà Meerschaert. Tot el que va faltar en aquesta lluita va ser el poder de cop concentrat de Meershaert per fer caure i fora Petrovski.. Tots dos lluitadors van tenir els seus moments, però em va semblar obvi que el Gerald era el lluitador més ocupat i eficaç. Va ser només una de les víctimes de robatoris abordades pels jutges dissabte a la nit després de guanyar clarament una baralla principalment tècnica.. Els tocs de slugfest esquitxats de tant en tant semblaven afavorir sempre el més joc i ansiós Meerschaert. Definitivament es mereixia la victòria. D'un altre robatori del mateix calibre parlarem una mica més endavant.
Un parell de baralles d'Ultimate Fighter Finale van venir després amb els pes gallo Brad Katona i Cody Gibson que van començar a guanyar-se els honors de "Fight of the Night".. El seu partit de kickboxing de punta a punta que poques vegades va colpejar el terra durant molt de temps, sens dubte, va tenir la multitud animada de principi a fi.. Katona va acabar sent un segon més ràpid en el sorteig i prou agut amb els seus cops i contras com per assegurar-se una victòria en una ferralla on sovint havia de prendre un bon cop per aconseguir dos dels seus.. Gibson va portar els resultats de la precisió de Brad a la seva cara maltractada a la campana final, però també es va guanyar un gran respecte pel seu enfocament mai abandonat tant de la multitud com de l'organització. L'UFC va oferir contractes als dos lluitadors pels seus esforços en lloc de que només el guanyador obtingués l'asentiment.
Kurt Holobaugh va haver de lluitar contra l'amic i company de lluita de l'equip Chandler Austin Hubbard a la final de pes lleuger. Va ser una lluita que va començar millor per a Hubbard que no va acabar. Finalment, després d'un breu procés de sensació, Holobaugh va treure l'impuls i va assegurar un fenomenal Triangle Choke just 2:39 al segon quadre. Tots dos lluitadors van tenir els seus moments dominants, però van ser les habilitats de jiu jitsu del cinturó negre d'Holobaugh les que van guanyar la nit i el trofeu TUF.
Gregory Rodrigues va enderrocar absolutament el rus Dennis Tiuliulin en una baralla de pes mitjà que va fer que el públic de Beantown cantava "EUA" breument mentre recolzava un lluitador brasiler.. "Robocop" va gaudir del suport del públic i ràpidament va satisfer els seus aplaudiments amb les seves habilitats finals en plena exhibició. Rodrigues s'assembla una mica al personatge principal de "The Lincoln Lawyer" de Netflix,” si el personatge augmentava després d'unes quantes rondes d'esteroides. Rodrigues sens dubte va establir la llei i va colpejar el rus fins a la inconsciència amb una precisió semblant a una màquina.. Només va trigar un minut i 43 segons per donar a la multitud la seva última parada fins a l'acte principal.
Van seguir cinc decisions consecutives, dos d'ells es van decidir per col·locació perfecta de monstruoses puntades de cames dels vencedors. El més dolorós d'aquests dos combats per veure va ser Chris Weidman, que va acabar les preliminars enfrontant-se a Brad Tavares en una batalla de pes mitjà.. Weidman, tornant d'una ferida ferida a una pota de pollastre de goma on va intentar plantar una cama completament trencada contra Uriah Hall., semblava rovellat com pot ser rovellat. Cada enderrocament que intentava semblava que Tavares l'embolicava fàcilment.
Cada intercanvi de cops semblava ser massa poc, massa tard perquè Weidman tornés de les constants puntades de cames que saltaven tant la cama amb la vella lesió com l'altra cama de Weidman.. Fins i tot amb un MCL o ACL trencat (segons Dana White, que va obligar a Weidman a retirar-se després de la baralla), Weidman va perseguir Tavares per la gàbia i va fer tot el possible per portar-li la lluita malgrat la roda trencada.. Tavares va guanyar una lluita molt estratègica i intel·ligent, decebre tota la multitud pro-Weidman amb l'esperança d'aquesta actuació de retorn miraculosa que mai va arribar.
Marlon "Chito" Vera i Pedro Munhoz van obrir la carta principal amb una aventura unilateral mostrant la paciència de Vera, perspicàcia sorprenent, i una tècnica gairebé impecable. Munhoz va acabar la lluita de peus, però va suportar molts danys facials per arribar-hi. Chito es va mantenir a una distància segura durant la major part del combat i va prendre pocs riscos en el camí de la seva victòria per decisió unànime.. L'abast i la velocitat de Vera semblaven ser els avantatges més efectius que va gaudir contra el Munhoz, més baix i corpulent.. Vera, per avorrit que pugui ser de veure-ho de vegades, va demostrar que es mereix la seva pròpia oportunitat pel títol de pes gallo.
La tercera decisió consecutiva va donar a Mario Bautista una molt controvertida victòria per decisió unànime sobre Da'Mon Blackshear. Bautista va superar a Blackshear pel que fa al control de terra, però Blackshear va ser més precís en el seu cop i va aconseguir cops més significatius a la ferralla de pes ploma. Sens dubte, vaig pensar que va fer prou per guanyar, però els jutges no van veure la lluita de la mateixa manera i van donar el concurs a Bautista.
Ian Garry i Neil Magny es van enfrontar a continuació en una competició de pes welter desigual. Magny va mostrar un gran cor en tornar-se a aixecar després de cada caiguda, però no va poder superar les incessants puntades de cames llançades per Garry. L'àrbitre Keith Peterson va estar a punt d'aturar el combat unes quantes vegades, però en Magny va seguir fent prou per mantenir-ho, saltant amb una cama de vegades. L'impacte de Garry va ser tan encertat com el seu joc d'escombraries, evocant l'esperit de Nate Diaz amb uns quants gestos de la mà ben puntuals. La multitud va celebrar el seu domini continuat amb Garry que els va explicar el seu desig de ser el millor lluitador de la faç de la terra algun dia en el seu discurs posterior a la lluita.. Magny haurà de trobar una resposta a les seves lluites recents si vol seguir sent rellevant a l'UFC.
Weili Zhang i Amanda Lemos es van enfrontar a continuació en una lluita èpica pel títol. Lemos gairebé va aconseguir un parell d'intents de submissió miraculoses, però la lluita pel títol del pes palla es va convertir en una qüestió de si Lemos podria sobreviure o no fins a la campana final. Zhang va mostrar el seu talent en totes les seves àrees d'experiència, i Lemos només podia esperar guanyar a través d'un parell d'intents d'enviament de l'Ave Maria que Zhang va treure.. La velocitat de Zhang, El poder i la durabilitat van aclaparar a Lemos i la van deixar lluitant per evitar una aturada durant bona part de les rondes posteriors.. D'alguna manera ho va aconseguir, patint una quantitat enorme de danys en el seu camí. Zhang va marxar conservant el seu títol, per al plaer dels fans que la van recolzar durant tota la lluita.
Finalment, va arribar l'acte principal, ben passada la mitjanit. Sean O'Malley va entrar primer a l'arena, i la multitud va esclatar. Molts d'ells portaven perruques verdes o rosades per imitar l'aspecte característic d'O'Malley. O'Malley, sincerament, semblava força petrificat, com si ni tan sols hagués dormit la nit abans de l'esdeveniment. Aljamain Sterling va entrar a la gàbia amb un cor d'esbroncades que va intentar esclarir-se animant a la gent a esbroncar-lo més..
La primera ronda va ser principalment una mostra del joc de peus dels dos lluitadors. Els jocs de cap d'O'Malley podrien haver funcionat a Sterling, perquè va prometre a les entrevistes prèvies a la lluita que aconseguiria un nocaut tècnic de primera ronda. En lloc de confiar en la seva força més gran, la seva lluita, Sterling volia vèncer a O'Malley al seu propi joc. Aquesta va resultar ser l'estratègia equivocada, un fet que Sterling finalment es va adonar quan va acabar al costat equivocat d'aquell nocaut. Hi va haver pocs intents de derrocar O'Malley, i tots estaven completament farcits. Sterling es va plegar i va caure a la lona després de rebre un cop de contraatac d'O'Malley a principis de la segona ronda. La resta va ser història, ja que O'Malley va tancar "l'espectacle de Suga" amb una mica de terra i lliura a l'est de McGregor..
Tots dos lluitadors van fer grans discursos després de la lluita, fidel a la forma. Sterling va ser amable en la derrota i va mostrar el seu respecte per O'Malley esforçant-se per assolir el seu somni. Tenint en compte que Sterling va criticar O'Malley abans de la lluita per ser el projecte de companyia de Dana White i no merèixer una oportunitat pel títol, va ser un gran mea culpa. També, si realment es tractava de ser afavorit pel Sr. White, O'Malley podria haver marcat el baldfather indicant que li agradaria lluitar contra el boxejador Gervonta Davis més que qualsevol altre lluitador de l'UFC..
Com només el segon lluitador de la Dana White Contender Series a guanyar un títol mundial, O'Malley, sens dubte, pot fer els seus propis trets fins a cert punt, però un crossover de boxa és un tema molt sensible arran de Francis Ngannou que recentment va fer onades per retirar-se del seu contracte amb UFC i inscriure's en un partit de boxa de pes pesats amb Tyson Fury que eclipsarà els guanys de la seva carrera UFC per una milla.. Només Conor McGregor ha estat capaç de convèncer els membres de l'UFC de participar en una lluita transversal a la boxa fins ara.. Des de llavors, Dana White ha descartat completament els plans provisionals de crear "Zuffa Boxing" per donar compte dels seus lluitadors que volen emular el perfil de McGregor., trajectòria financera i valentia atrevida que li van donar l'oportunitat de lluitar contra Floyd Mayweather en un combat d'exhibició..
Sovint, per cridar l'atenció i el respecte de Dana White, els lluitadors simplement s'han de vendre prou perquè això es tradueixi en mercaderies massives i vendes d'entrades generades amb el seu brunzit. Molt semblant a la WWE, grans personatges i personatges acolorits sovint guanyen oportunitats a la UFC sobre els atletes que només es concentren en les seves habilitats físiques.. Els davanters són especialment afavorits, perquè compleixen l'estàndard d'excel·lència implícit de l'UFC de "fer un espectacle" imposat a cada lluitador que entra a la gàbia. És un estil de gestió i lideratge de pastanaga i pal que enganya els lluitadors perquè pensen que és millor que les seves carreres es presentin constantment amb poca preocupació per la defensa i arrisquen enormes per ser molt més emocionants i entretinguts del que necessiten per guanyar una lluita en particular..
Ara aquest nen O'Malley confessa que vol ser com el mateix Dana, prou còmode econòmicament per apostar $250,000 per mà de pòquer. El talent més especial abans d'O'Malley va utilitzar el seu propi personatge d'estrella en ascens per construir les seves pròpies marques i comprar la seva pròpia empresa de whisky.. Té un iot i un Lamborghini, i segueix sent el lluitador més parlat i cridat a l'organització fins i tot després de perdre una batalla tan unilateral amb Dustin Poirier i haver estat abandonat amb una cama trencada durant uns anys.. El fet que O'Malley pugui adonar-se i interioritzar que probablement mai arribarà al nivell de Conor sense una gran lluita transversal a la boxa diu molt sobre on es troba l'UFC avui dia..
És el tipus de desenvolupament que he de riure en saber el difícil que ha estat portar tots els problemes de sou i contracte dels lluitadors als tribunals sense un exèrcit d'advocats per enfrontar-se al formidable equip legal de la UFC.. Un d'aquests exèrcits legals ha aconseguit recentment el vistiplau per iniciar una demanda antimonopoli d'acció col·lectiva en nom de més de 1,200 antics lluitadors de la UFC. El jutge de la causa sembla que ja està al costat dels demandants. Reacció a la certificació de demanda d'acció col·lectiva d'UFC: Què va passar, i el que segueix? (msn.com)
Sempre que l'organització s'enfronta a estadístiques que mostren que la quota d'ingressos dels lluitadors és minúscula en comparació amb altres esports importants amb associacions de jugadors, la resposta sol ser alguna cosa a l'efecte de: "Hem fet molts milionaris. Els nostres lluitadors estan molt bé, i tots tenen moltes oportunitats financeres amb la fama que els hem ajudat a aconseguir".
Com a expert en la història financera de l'UFC i com a membre del públic a UFC 292, No vaig poder evitar enfrontar-me a la realitat que tants periodistes de l'"UFC Nut-Hugger" obtenen tots els avantatges marginals dels privilegis de premsa perquè juguen molt bé amb aquesta mentalitat del "mite de Zuffa".. La gent que va posar l'UFC al mapa sedueix subliminalment als seus seguidors amb accés i promeses de fama i oportunitat, i tant els lluitadors com els membres dels mitjans de comunicació són absorbits per aquest tipus de teatre de gestió. Al seu torn, no acabes amb molt reportatges d'investigació als cercles de mitjans de MMA, i els lluitadors que fan moltes preguntes i demanen millors condicions de contracte no es tornen a signar ni es configuren amb enfrontaments de lluita principal.
El resultat de l'esdeveniment principal va ser necessari per aclarir-me realment el problema de com la UFC es centra constantment en la seva suposada capacitat de crear superestrelles només deixant que un lluitador signi qualsevol contracte amb l'organització.. Alguns que estan d'acord que això és el cas dirien que va ser la capacitat de l'organització de veure prou talent en O'Malley per posar-lo a la sèrie Contender de Dana White el que va portar a l'espectacular ascens a la fama de l'equitació del nou campió.. Certament, O'Malley ni tan sols hauria estat a Boston dissabte a la nit si mai no hagués entrat a l'organització. No obstant això, hi ha hagut molts lluitadors de DWCS que no van tenir més oportunitats d'UFC perquè van perdre aquella lluita de nivell inicial. O'Malley va haver de guanyar i seguir guanyant per estar on era dissabte a la nit.
El punt és: El culte de Sean O'Malley i l'enorme confiança en si mateix són el resultat de la seva pròpia croada personal per ser algú especial amb un potencial il·limitat i un talent increïble.. Ni tan sols estaria en la conversa per un títol si no passava totes les hores incalculables al gimnàs esforçant-se per ser millor.. L'UFC no va crear Sean O'Malley, només li van donar una plataforma per mostrar quin tipus de lluitador podia ser. I mentre gaudeix del superestrellat, l'UFC es valorarà, O'Malley ha de saber que l'única manera de maximitzar el seu potencial de guanys és eclipsar la pròpia organització. Ha d'anar més enllà de les seves fronteres financeres restrictives a un esport on la participació dels ingressos és molt millor i un tipus com Francis Ngannou pot fer més en una lluita del que va fer durant tota la seva carrera a UFC..
Així, Si Dana White realment va fer de Sean O'Malley el seu projecte de mascota com va suggerir Aljamain Sterling, va fer una gran feina. Desafortunadament, el monstre que va crear pot tornar a mossegar-lo a la llarga. Una altra targeta de boxa promocionada conjuntament per la UFC farà que molts dels seus empleats intentin prendre la mateixa ruta i es preguntin per què el petit amic de Dana té tots els descansos i beneficis.. Els veterans i els nouvinguts probablement miraran qualsevol Davis vs. El partit de boxa d'O'Malley com una admissió per part del seu lideratge que l'UFC no pot pagar prou als seus lluitadors per mantenir-los a la gàbia.
“Nen, no tens ni idea de quants diners guanyaràs,", va dir Dana White a O'Malley després de la victòria segons una recent entrevista d'O'Malley. M'imagino al seu cap, Dana va acabar aquest pensament amb “nosaltres.”
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Multiple High-Profile Fights Added to Both Nights of BELLATOR MMA’s Hawaii Double-Header on April 21 i 22
Bellator 295 MAIN CARD GETS AN UPDATED MAIN CARD START TIME OF 11 P.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT
FRIDAY’S SHOW IS FREE TO ALL FIRST RESPONDERS, MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES, WHILE TICKETS FOR SATURDAY’S EVENT ARE CURRENTLY ON SALE
LOS ANGELES - The two main cards for BELLATOR MMA’s annual doubleheader on the Hawaiian island of Oahu are complete with the addition of today’s confirmed bouts.
Honolulu’sNeal S. Blaisdell Arena will play home to a pair of events on back-to-back nights withBellator 294 tenint llocDivendres, Abril 21 iBellator 295 tenint llocDissabte, Abril 22.
Bellator 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2 - Divendres, Abril 21
Main card airs live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET / 7 pm. PT/4 p.m. local HST
Bellator 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2 on Fridayhas two new main card contests, bringing Friday’s slate to five fights in total. Former BELLATOR bantamweight title challenger and No. 5-classificatDanny Sabatello (13-2) will return to action for the first time since his shot at the world championship, when he competes againstMarcos Breno (15-2), who surprised many people when he bested Josh Hill on the scorecards in his BELLATOR debut. A welterweight contest pittingLevan Chokheli (11-2) and American Top Team’sMichael Lombardo (13-3) is also official for the SHOWTIME-aired portion of the event.
La cartellera preliminar deBELLATOR 294currently features four fights, including No. 4-ranked heavyweightTyrell Fortune(12-3), who looks to get back to his winning ways against Russia’sSergei Bilostennyi(10-2). No. 5-ranked light heavyweightAlex Polizzi (10-2) returns to the BELLATOR cage and will compete against a streakingKarl Moore (11-2), who holds the No. 8 classificació. A lightweight tilt between five-fight BELLATOR veteranKillys Mota(14-3) and promotional newcomerKenneth Cross(13-3) is official, as is a 145-pound bout between Oregon’sCris Lencioni (10-3) tangling withBlake Smith (7-3). Rounding out the preliminary card is a middleweight affair between Colorado’sAntonio “Sugafoot” Adams(9-3) and Tajikistan’sSharaf “Sherkhan” Davlatmurodov(18-4-1).
The card is headlined by a Women’s Flyweight World Championship main event rematch pitting current champion and U.S. MarinaLiz Carmouche(18-7) against No. 4 ranked flyweight challenger, DeAnna Bennett (13-7-1). En l'esdeveniment co estel·lar de la nit, No. 6-ranked heavyweight and Minnesota National GuardsmanTim Johnson(15-9) will compete againstSaid Sowma (8-4). A women’s featherweight contest featuring former UFC title challengerSara McMann (13-6), who makes her highly anticipated BELLATOR debut against former No. 1 contendent, Arlene Blencowe (15-9).
Friday night’s event is being held in honor of America’s Military, Veterans and First-Responders, all of whom are eligible to attend the event with a guest for free entry the day of with valid proof of ID. Free admission is based on a limited capacity and available on a first come-first serve basis.
LaBellator 294 preliminary card will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at8 p.m. ET / 5 PM. PT/2 p.m. HST. The complete bout listing for both events can be found below.
Bellator 295: Stots vs. Mix – Saturday, Abril 22
Updated Start Time – Main card airs live on SHOWTIME at 11 p.m. ET / 8 pm. PT/5 p.m. local HST
The main card for Saturday’sBellator 295: Stots vs. Barrejarevent has also been sweetened with the addition of homegrown BELLATOR talent and No. 3-classificatAaron Pic (10-4), who returns from his highly publicized shoulder injury to square off against Brazil’sOtto Rodrigues (13-1), who makes his BELLATOR debut.
The preliminary portion of Saturday’s event also features multiple new, high-profile additions confirmed including a marquee bout pitting two top-ten contenders against each other at featherweight, when No. 6-classificatMads Burnell(16-4) tests his skills against No. 7-classificatJustin Gonzales (14-1). No. 8-classificatIlara Joanne(11-6) meets fellow BrazilianEllen marró(6-4) in a women’s flyweight contest, and a welterweight tilt betweenAlexey Shurkevich(13-5) and Japan’sMasayuki Kikuiri(8-2-1).
BELLATOR 295on Saturday is main evented by the Finals of the BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix, which will see current Interim ChampionRaufeon Stots (19-1) face No. 2-classificatPatchy Mix(17-1). En l'esdeveniment co-principal, the pride of Honolulu, No. 3-classificatIlima-Lei Macfarlane (12-2) looks to defend home turf against Japan’s No. 2-classificatKana Watanabe (11-1-1). També, at 125-pounds, former BELLATOR World ChampionKyoji Horiguchi (31-5) moves down a division to welcome former UFC Title ChallengerRay Borg (16-5) to the Paramount-owned promotion.
Les entrades perBellator 295: Stots vs. Barrejarare on sale now and are available at Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.
LaBellator 295 preliminary card will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at7 p.m. ET / 4 pm. PT/1 p.m. HST. The complete bout listing for both events can be found below.
Bellator 294: CARMOUCHE VS. BENNETT 2TARGETA PRINCIPAL:
Divendres, Abril 21 – live onTEMPS DE LA FUNCIÓ
10 p.m. ET / 7 pm. PT/4 p.m. HST (local)
Flyweight World Title Bout: C-Liz Carmouche(18-7) vs. #4-DeAnna Bennett (13-7-1)
Heavyweight Co-Main Event: #6-Tim Johnson(15-9)vs.Said Sowma(8-4)
Pes ploma Bout: #2-Arlene Blencowe(15-9) vs.Sara McMann(13-6)
Gall de combat: #5-Danny Sabatello (13-2) vs.Marcos Breno (15-2)
Baralla de pes welter: Levan Chokheli (11-2, 1 NC) vs.Michael Lombardo (13-3, 1 NC)
Bellator 294: CARMOUCHE VS. BENNETT 2TARGETA PRELIMINAR:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV
8 p.m. ET / 5 PM. PT/2 p.m. HST (local)
Semipesado Bout: #5-Alex Polizzi (10-2) vs.#8-Karl Moore(11-2)
Lleugera Bout: Killys Mota(14-3) vs.Kenneth Cross(13-3)
Heavyweight Bout: #4-Tyrell Fortune(12-3, 1 NC) vs.Sergei Bilostennyi(10-2)
Pes ploma Bout: Cris Lencioni(10-3) vs.Blake Smith (7-3)
Mitjà Bout: Anthony Adams (9-3) vs. Sharaf Davlatmurodov(18-4-1)
Bellator 295: STOTS VS. MIXTARGETA PRINCIPAL:
Dissabte, Abril 22 – live onTEMPS DE LA FUNCIÓ
11 p.m. ET / 8 pm. PT/5 p.m. HST (local)
Bantamweight World Grand Prix Final: IC-Raufeon Stots(19-2) vs. #2-Patchy Mix(17-1)
Bout pes mosca: #3-Ilima-Lei Macfarlane(12-2) vs. #2-Kana Watanabe(11-1-1)
Pes ploma Bout: #3-Aaron Pic (10-4) vs.Otto Rodrigues (13-1)
Bout pes mosca: Kyoji Horiguchi (31-5) vs.Ray Borg (16-5)
Bellator 295: STOTS VS. MIXTARGETA PRELIMINAR:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV
7 p.m. ET / 4 pm. PT/1 p.m. HST (local)
Pes ploma Bout: #6-Mads Burnell(16-4) vs. #7-Justin Gonzales(14-1)
Lleugera Bout: Yancy Medeiros(16-8, 1 NC) vs.Charlie Leary(17-13-1)
Pes ploma Bout: Kai Kamaka III(10-5-1) vs.Adli Edwards (9-2)
Bout pes mosca: #9–Sumiko Inaba(5-0) vs. #7-Costura Arteaga (7-4)
Pes ploma Bout: Keoni Diggs (10-2) vs.Weber Almeida (7-1)
Lleugera Bout: Bobby King(12-5) vs.Aalon Cruz(10-4)
Heavyweight Bout: Davion Franklin(5-1) vs.Kasim Aras(7-1)
Bout pes mosca: #8-Ilara Joanne(11-6) vs.Ellen marró(6-4)
Baralla de pes welter: Alexey Shurkevich(13-5) vs.Masayuki Kikuiri(8-2-1)
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Updated schedule of BELLATOR events – click links for updated fight cards
Lliure. Mar. 31 // Bellator 293: Golm vs. James // Pechanga Resort Casino // Temecula, TAL COM
Lliure. Abril. 21 // Bellator: 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2 // Blaisdell Arena // Honolulu, Hawaii
Dis. Abril. 22 // Bellator: 295: Stots vs. Barrejar // Blaisdell Arena // Honolulu, Hawaii
Lliure. Maig 12 // Bellator 296: Mousasi vs. Edwards // Accor Arena // Paris, França
Complete Results, Fotos, Quotes, & Videos for BELLATOR MMA 291: Amosov vs. Storley 2

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Dublin –Bellator 291 sawYaroslav Amosov (27-0) mark his return to the BELLATOR cage in perfect fashion, as he unified the BELLATOR Welterweight World Title with a victory overLogan Storley. Amosov also continues to boast the longest active win streak in MMA, adding to his record for the first time since returning to Ukraine to defend his country in 2022.
En l'esdeveniment co-principalJeremy Kennedysilenced the home crowd as he defeatedPedro Carvalhoamb una victòria per decisió unànime. ‘JBC’ will be hoping to move closer to a title shot as he continues to climb the featherweight rankings following his statement victory in the Irish capital.
BELLATOR announced its return to the ‘Emerald Isle’ will come on Saturday, Setembre 23 with what will undoubtedly be a stacked card at the3Arenaa Dublín. More information will be announced soon. BELLATOR returns to action on Friday, Març 10 perBellator 292: Nurmagomedov vs. Hendersonat theSAP Center San Jose, TAL COM. The card airs in the U.S. on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET / 7 pm. PT.
BELLATOR MMA 291 MAIN CARD RESULTS:
(C) Yaroslav Amosov(27-0) derrotat #1-Logan Storley(14-1) per decisió unànime (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
Amosov quotes:“I feel very good because I waited for this for a long time. I train hard training, and I feel a lot of motivation and responsibility. Ara, Em relaxo. I’ll relax after the fight, and I’m happy because I think I gave my country a good day. It’s the first time I’ve had big support in the cage. In America, I’ve had support, but not like today. Many Ukrainian flags, many Ukrainian people. My uncle, els meus amics; I see many people. It was a big support, and it gave me very good energy.”
On His Message to the People of Ukraine: “Thank you for my country, thank you for my army and the fans. It was for my country. Today I think it is a very good day for my country. To hold two gold belts.”
On If He’s the Best Welterweight on the Planet: “I think yes, [that was my best performance]. Per descomptat [I think I’m the best welterweight in the world]. I am here. If a UFC champion wants to fight, come to BELLATOR. Scott Coker will give the contract, and we’ll make the fight.”
On His First Match with Logan Storley: “Before this fight, I said this fight was different. I have many kilograms that I cut for my first match with Logan [Storley]. Now I had a very good camp and recovery as well as different training. Every day I train hard and become better. I have the best team with me. Ell és [Logan Storley] a very good fighter, and I knew this. All people who enter the cage are strong, so if you go in the cage, you’re a high-level fighter. It’s not a surprise to me, però estic a punt [for everything]."
On Training with BELLATOR Middleweight World Champion Johnny Eblen: “He’s my friend [Johnny Eblen]. I train with him every time, he’s very high level. He’s a very good fighter and a real champion. Quan entrenem, many people watch and I think it’s beautiful.”
#5-Jeremy Kennedy(19-3) derrotat #3-Pedro Carvalho(13-7) per decisió unànime (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Kennedy quotes: “I’m happy with the win, regardless. I would’ve liked to get the finish, but there’s a lot of circumstances whenever you travel across the world. I’m just ready for the next one. It was my rehydration, Crec. I made mistakes on the rehydration. I was really dry – I wasn’t sweating, but I felt exhausted there; my gas tank’s [normalment] much better than that. He had a tight squeeze right at the beginning but he jumped for it too early but I think I am the best grappler in the division. He had a little bit of a squeeze but it ultimately got me the takedown. I wanted to really hurt him with some hands, but he’s a pressure fighter. I thought I could sit him down, but as soon as I got ahold of him, Jo era com, ‘This is my path to victory.’”
On Fighting for the Title Next: “I believe so, I don’t know who else is there for me to fight. Three wins in a row. Sánchez, Pico, and Carvalho and they have all been dominant victories.. I’ve been all around the world; it’s a cool way to see the world. In a perfect world, I get to fight somewhere in the United States, but I’d fight ‘Pitbull’ in a WalMart. I’m coming. I’ve been on his heels the whole time. When I was fighting Borics and I was fighting Pico, Jo era com: I can’t wait to get the opportunity to fight him. Now there’s talk of him going down to 135; he’s probably calling his nutritionist right now because he doesn’t want this fight. Anem a fer-ho. We can go ASAP. I’ll fight him in any corner of the world, in any timeframe.”
Bryce Logan(12-8) derrotat #10-Peter Queally(12-8) per TKO (cops) a 2:32 de la segona ronda
#3-Sinead Kavanagh(9-5) derrotatJanay Harding(6-7) per decisió unànime (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Kavanagh quotes: “I feel good. It feels good to get back in there. It was a nice win. I went and put on a show, and that’s all I needed to do. I kept in one piece; I can go again soon, que és gran. I put on a clinic. I knew she was a striker, so I showed in there what I’ve done for the last 12 weeks. All is good.”
On a Potential Rematch with Cris Cyborg: “That’s two great wins, and I put on a show both times. Estic a punt. Vull [Cris] ‘Cyborg’ in Dublin. That’s what I want. Fight the best in Ireland, Sinead Kavanagh. I’ve been well-prepared for Cris ‘Cyborg.’ I won’t rush into things. I’ll be ready.”
“I got a good 15 acta [a] ja està. Good strikes. My power was there. I do want ‘Cyborg’ here. I want her in Dublin. But that’s in September, that’s too long. I want another one and then ‘Cyborg.’”
On Rectifying the Outcome from First Harding Fight: “It feels good; I got me win back. It’ll be on my record forever. I did win, and I am better.”
Ciaran Clarke(7-0) derrotatLeonardos Sinis(11-6-1) per decisió unànime (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
Clarke quotes: "It was a clean performance. I obviously would’ve liked the finish. [Opponent Leonardos Sinis has] fought at welterweight and lightweight before; he’s a big lad.”
On his Opponent’s Size Advantage, Weight Miss: “I thought he was a good actor. Miri, I didn’t think that mattered at all because I knew I was giving up a few kilos anyways. It was a catchweight and he missed weight. I knew he was coming big.”
On What He Wants Next: “Two Dublin shows every year. Get better for the next one, end of June, Juliol. Those decisions, all of my decisions, I had 10-8 rondes. 7-0. I think that’s right up there with the win streaks in the company. It’s a bit gray with BELLATOR; the rankings are solid, then it’s gray underneath that. People are mentioning the rankings — I’m trying to gradually get to that point. If they offer it, I’ll accept it because that’s just who I am, but as long as it makes sense and its progression. I’m here in BELLATOR; whatever they say I’m worthy of.”
On a Potential Matchup with Khasan Magomedsharipov: “I think we match up well and like said I will fight anyone. They’re all getting behind me: the whole town, the whole country, Em sento. They’re bringing buses up. I really feel like a winner already. I’ve brought the whole town here. People talk. That buzz in the town, everyone gets behind me. It’s unreal.”
TARGETA PRELIMINAR:
#9-Karl Moore(11-2) derrotatMaciej Różański(14-4) per decisió unànime (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Mike Shipman(15-4) derrotatCharlie Ward(10-6) per decisió unànime (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Oleg Popov(16-1) derrotatGokhan Saricam(8-2) per decisió unànime (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Norbert Novenyi Jr.(6-0) derrotatAndy Manzolo(26-7) mitjançant TKO a 3:12 de la primera ronda
Brian Moore(16-9) derrotatLuca Iovine(18-9) per decisió dividida (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Richie Smullen (10-2-1) derrotatPiotr Niedzielski(17-5) per decisió dividida (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Darragh Kelly(3-0) derrotatDorval Jordan(2-3) per TKO (cops) a 1:58 de la tercera ronda
Asaël Adjoudj(5-1) derrotatLiam McCracken(3-1) per decisió unànime (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Khasan Magomedsharipov(8-0) derrotat Rafael Hudson(7-5) mitjançant TKO a 4:40 de la primera ronda
Jena Bishop(5-0) derrotatElina Kallionidou(9-5) per decisió unànime (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Kenny Mokhonoana(5-0) derrotatCraig McIntosh(3-5) per TKO (colzes) a 3:13 de la primera ronda
Dmytrii Hrytsenko(8-0) derrotatDaniele Scatizzi (12-7) per decisió unànime (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Steven Hill(7-0) derrotatJoel Kouadja(7-10)a través de la submissió (estrangulament per l'esquena) a 2:03 de la segona ronda
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Lliure. Març 10 // Bellator 292: Nurmagomedov vs. Henderson // SAP Center // Sant Josep, TAL COM
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UNDEFEATED AMATEURS WILL SQUARE OFF IN BANGOR FOR BANTAMWEIGHT STRAP
PER PUBLICACIÓ IMMEDIATA: Bangor, Maine (Novembre 14, 2022) - Lluites de Nova Anglaterra (NEF) returns to the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine on February 11, 2023, with its next mixed-martial-arts (MMA) event “NEF 51: Banger in Bangor.” The fight promotion has announced an amateur title fight for the card.Key Baltazar (2-0) està programat per enfrontarNate Dorr (2-0) for the vacant NEF Amateur Bantamweight Title.
Key Baltazar remains undefeated after debuting as an amateur in 2022. His first fight took place at “NEF 46” last February in Portland. Baltazar submitted Quinn Poirier that evening in the second round. He would return this past summer at “NEF 48” to take on Hannon Sanford. After a hard-fought, three-round battle, Baltazar got the win by unanimous decision on the judges’ scorecards. He currently represents Nostos MMA based in Somersworth, New Hampshire.
“I like the energy Nate brings into the cage,” noted Baltazar. “But that’s about it. I’m excited to show a different side of my style. The bantamweight belt will go home with me to Nostos.”
Like Baltazar, Nate Dorr also made his amateur MMA debut in 2022 and is currently undefeated with two wins. His first fight was against Tyler Parent last spring at “NEF 47” in Auburn, Maine. Dorr was able to pull out a unanimous decision victory in that bout. He would return at “NEF 48” for his sophomore fight against Clifford Redman. Dorr defeated the more experienced Redman via technical knockout in the first round. He represents Acadia BJJ based in Ellsworth, Maine.
“The belt has always been in my sights,” said Dorr. “I’ve been training for that title shot this entire time and I feel ready. Didn’t expect a shot this early, but I have every intention of wearing that belt after the fight.”
"NEF 51: Banger in Bangor” is scheduled for Saturday night, Febrer 11, 2023, at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. Tickets are available now atwww.TicketMaster.com.
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NEF CLOSES OUT TENTH YEAR OF BUSINESS WITH SOLD-OUT, BLOCKBUSTER EVENT IN PORTLAND
On a milestone New England Fights card dominated by first-round fireworks, Jonathan Piersma went the distance with a ground-and-pound clinic and overwhelmed one of the promotion’s most enduring stars Saturday night.
Piersma followed his gameplan to the letter and hammered out a unanimous decision over Ryan Sanders to win the vacant professional welterweight title in the main event of NEF 50, held at Aura in Portland, Maine.
Fighting in front of a sold-out crowd heavy with Sanders’ supporters and targeted by the Bangor, Maine veteran’s taunts and trash talk in the lead-up to the fight, Piersma (5-1) arrived from Rochester, Nova York, and did all his talking on the canvas.
True to Sanders’ forecast that he would shoot for the leg and try to force the action to the mat, Piersma did so in every round and never gave Sanders enough breathing room to unleash his vaunted strikes.
Piersma swept all five rounds on each of three scorecards and enjoyed the last word on the microphone in the center of the cage.
“It feels good to win in my first trip to Maine,” Piersma said. “He did a lot of talking, and he’s a tough guy, but I felt like I dominated the fight.”
All but one of Piersma’s wins as a pro have gone to the final bell. The setback for Sanders (20-10) ended a streak of five consecutive wins by stoppage, four in the first round.
Others experienced that rush on the historic anniversary docket with a parade of electrifying, early endings.
Twelve supporting bouts reached a verdict in the first round, several in a matter of a few seconds. Two others were halted in the second stanza, while only one bout prior to the main event went to the scheduled limit.
Jared Turcotte, Ras Hylton, and Robert Gray were the three prime contenders for knockout of the night.
Turcotte, formerly one of Maine’s most decorated high school and college football players, backed up a 35-second choke-out in his summer debut with a 13-second demolition of Regian Da Silva, Jr.
After a brief exchange in the center of the cage, Turcotte landed one shot that sent his New Hampshire opponent by way of Brazil into la-la land.
“I work hard at this. My goal is to get knockouts, and that’s what the fuck happened,” Turcotte said. “My goal actually was for this one to get to the second round, but I’ll take a 13-second KO any time.”
Bellator veteran Hylton (9-6) has decked his past two opponents in a total of 29 segon. He expended only 16 ticks of the watch Saturday in a heavyweight shellacking of Indiana’s Jordan Mitchell.
Hylton followed Mitchell to the canvas after the first haymaker and continued his assault to solidify the stoppage.
He dedicated the win to his wife, Janice, in honor of 10 years together.
“She took a drug-addled moron and turned him into something respectable,” the heavy hitter known to his fans as Rasquatch and the Jamaican Shamrock said.
In an amateur cruiserweight contest, Robert Gray (1-0) knocked out Cody Dular (1-1) a 30 seconds. Gray landed a right hand so powerful that it actually launched Dular off his feet into the air. Dular was unconscious for several moments following the knockout and needed attention from the ringside physician.
In an eagerly anticipated grudge match, Matt Denning (8-16) entered the cage in arguably the best shape of his career and exploded to a convincing win over Carl Langston (2-7) a 145 lliura.
Denning backed up his own self-assured forecast and simultaneously dispelled Langston’s claim that he was merely fighting for the paycheck. After intercepting one of several sweeping kicks from Langston, Denning gained control of his opponent’s back and earned a tap to rear naked choke at 1:01 de la primera ronda.
The quick turn of events ended Langston’s modest two-match winning streak as a pro while giving Denning his third win out of eight fights in the past six months alone.
Three other pro bouts ended in short order.
Mohammad Al Kinani (4-1) spoiled Tymar Miles’ debut with a technical knockout in 1:57. It was the second straight win for the rising lightweight star.
Detroit’s Darren Gibbs (3-10) showed that his record is beyond deceiving with a vicious kick to the inside of Nate Grimard’s leg, followed by a heelhook to end the night for Grimard (2-2) a 1:49 in their 150-pound catchweight clash.
Brian Cosco, a knockout victim of Denning in his pro debut earlier the year, turned the tables and spoiled the maiden paying voyage for Justin Kangas with a keylock at 1:18.
As was the case on the pro side, the main amateur attraction also went to the scorecards, with Zach Faulkner (5-3) grinding out a majority decision over newcomer Chase O’Brien.
O’Brien landed a late barrage that might have ended the fight in a few more seconds. En lloc, he settled for a 28-28 draw in one judge’s view and a slim 29-28 loss on the other two cards.
Danny Wahlberg rose from the ashes to defeat Eddy Pena by rear naked choke at 2:13 of the second round in easily the most sensational comeback of the evening.
Pena may have emptied his arsenal with an explosion that nearly persuaded the referee to call a halt on at least two occasions. In desperation mode, Wahlberg threw a couple of token counterpunches before taking Pena’s back to set up the fantastic finish to the featherweight scrap.
In another stunning twist of plot, Nick Mulrey (2-0) escaped a near-guillotine from Chris Strout (0-3) and just as quickly locked in a D’arce choke to hasten the end of their featherweight showdown in only 41 segon.
The lone women’s bout of the occasion went to Cassidy Bedard (2-0), who subdued Lindsey Kelley by rear naked choke with just 20 seconds remaining in their opening round. It was the mixed martial arts debut for Kelley, who accepted the challenge on two weeks’ notice.
Other amateur results:
Ed Davis (2-0) defeated Patrick Mitchell (1-1) by strikes one minute into the first round.
Tristan Wood (1-0) overpowered Armon Bryant (0-1) via guillotine at 42 seconds of the second round.
Soren Mercer (1-0) finished Rosen Iliev (0-1) with an arm triangle at 1:55 de la primera ronda.
Teddy Politis (3-1) TKO’d Aaron Rodriguez (0-1) en la segona ronda a 1:23.
NEF announced that its next card is set for Saturday, Febrer 11, 2023 at Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. One of the featured attractions at NEF 51: “Banger in Bangor” will be an amateur title bout between 2-0 bantamweights Key Baltazar and Nate Dorr. Tickets are available now atwww.TicketMaster.com.