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‘BABY SLICE’ KEVIN FERGUSON JR. SET TO MEET JONATHAN TOMASIAN AT ‘BELLATOR 160’ IN ANAHEIM ON AUGUST 26
WRESTLING PRODIGY JOEY DAVIS MATCHED WITH KEITH CUTRONE FOR HIS PROFESSIONAL DEBUT
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Bulan Agustus 1, 2016) – The announcement of his Bellator MMA arrival had “Baby Slice” Kevin Ferguson Jr. trending on social media for two-straight days, and today, Bellator Officials have confirmed that his first challenge as a professional mixed martial artist will be Jonathan Tomasian in a welterweight attraction at “Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull.”
Tambahan lagi, Ferguson’s teammate at “Body Shop Gym," Joey Davis will also make his professional debut, ketika ia mengambil Keith Cutrone (1-0) at 170-pounds.
The stacked event takes place on Bulan Agustus 26 di Honda Center di Anaheim, California., and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 10 p.m. DAN/9 p.m. CT. Tiket mulai dari hanya $30 and can be purchased now on Ticketmaster and at the Honda Center Box Office. Doors for “Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull "terbuka di 4:45 p.m. PT waktu setempat dan pertandingan penyisihan pertama - yang disiarkan langsung Bellator.com dan The Bellator Aplikasi Seluler — dimulai pada 5:00 p.m. PT.
These two welterweight matchups join a card that features a stellar 155-pound main event between Benson Henderson (23-6) dan Patrick "Pitbull" (25-3). Selain itu, two standout featherweight fights have also been announced, seeing the young and undefeated A.J. McKee (4-0) meet former KOTC titlist Henry Corrales (12-3) and NCAA National Champion Wrestler Bubba Jenkins (11-2) mengambil Georgi “Insane” Karakhanyan (24-6-1).
Signed to a developmental deal in April, “Baby Slice” makes his pro debut on the event’s Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card. The son of the late, great “Kimbo Slice,” Ferguson Jr. broke onto the scene very quietly earlier this year in an amateur bout in Western Massachusetts, where he scored a knockout victory just 83 detik ke babak pertama. MMA reporter Chuck Mindenhall was on-site to cover the story. ‘Baby Slice’ trains at Antonio McKee’s “Body Shop Gym” in Long Beach alongside other “Bellator 160” competitors McKee, Jenkins and Davis.
Tomasian makes his professional debut under Bellator’s bright lights in a high profile situation that he hopes to make the most of. The 20-year-old Santa Clara, California., native has slightly more cage time than Slice, winning both of his amateur outings, once by knockout and the other by decision. Tomasian is currently training with Manny Rocha at Strive Jiu Jitsu Academy in Lodi Calif., where he has earned a purple belt in the art.
Davis is a 21-year-old standout wrestler who competed at Notre Dame College, where he accumulated an incredible undefeated 131-0 record and four consecutive NCAA Division II Championships during his college tenure, becoming the only Division II wrestler to ever win four national titles and go unbeaten in a career. Saat Ini, Davis looks to parlay his wrestling success in the mixed martial arts cage on Aug. 26 in the Anaheim, where Davis will have plenty of hometown fans in attendance.
Amassing an 8-1 record on the amateur circuit, Cutrone has previously gotten his feet wet professionally, winning his pro debut via stoppage this past March. “The Bone” is a Strikeforce veteran, competing at the promotion’s “Challengers 11” card in 2010. With a strong base in wrestling and jiu-jitsu, Cutrone held a regional title at 185-pounds before permanently moving to welterweight as a professional.
“Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Kartu Utama Televisi SPIKE Pitbull ”:
Ringan Tidak. 1 Acara Utama Pesaing: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)
Pertarungan Fitur Ringan: Anda Awad (19-7) vs. Derek Anderson (13-2)
Pertandingan Fitur Kelas Bulu: A.J. McKee (4-0) vs. Henry Corrales (12-3)
Pertandingan Fitur Kelas Bulu: Bubba Jenkins (11-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)
Kartu Awal Bellator.com-Stream:
Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Welter: Joey Davis (Debut Pro) vs. Keith Cutrone (1-0)
Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Welter: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Debut Pro) vs. Jonathan Tomasian (Debut Pro)
WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING HITS MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ON NEW YEAR’S EVE, HARI SABTU, Desember 31 LIVE ON NBC
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LAWTON GETS NEW OPPONENT ON BANGOR FIGHT CARD
Bangor, Maine (Bulan Juli 30, 2016) - Jarod “Menit Terakhir” Lawton (4-2) has a new opponent this Friday night in Bangor at “NEF Presents Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight.” Lawton’s original opponent, Mike Hansen (4-4), pulled out of the middleweight contest with an injury just days before the start of fight week. NEF officials scoured the country for someone to step up on a mere week’s notice and face the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Lawton. Not an easy task, to say the least. NEF matchmaker Matt Peterson was able to secure a replacement opponent in the form of David “leher merah” Mundell (5-1) of Dunedin, Florida.
Mundell is a purple belt fighting out of Gracie Clearwater. His only loss as a professional came in his last fight this past spring. Faktanya, Mundell had not lost a single round in any of his previous five professional fights to that point. He is the reigning Florida State Professional MMA Welterweight Champion. Mundell held several titles in the amateur ranks before turning pro.
While most competitors would shy away from the prospect of facing a black belt on a week’s notice in front of UFC President Dana White, Mundell approaches the fight with a workmanlike outlook.
“It’s just another day at the office,” said Mundell when reached for comment.
“I am excited to still be a part of the show and thankful Dave Mundell was willing to step up on short notice to take the fight,” Kata Lawton. “He is a well-rounded fighter, and I am expecting to put on one of the best fights of the night as always!”
Acara selanjutnya New England Perkelahian ', “Hadiah NEF Dana White: Looking for a Fight” berlangsung pada hari Jumat, Bulan Agustus 5, 2016 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. Tiket yang dijual sekarang di www.CrossInsuranceCenter.
Untuk informasi lebih lanjut tentang acara dan melawan update kartu, silahkan kunjungi website promosi itu di www.NewEnglandFights.com. Tambahan lagi, Anda dapat menonton video NEF di www.youtube.com/NEFMMA danwww.flocombat.com, mengikuti mereka di Twitternefights dan bergabung dengan kelompok Facebook resmi "New England Perkelahian."
Tentang Perkelahian New England
Perkelahian New England ("NEF") adalah perkelahian perusahaan event promosi. Misi NEF adalah untuk menciptakan peristiwa kualitas tertinggi bagi para pejuang Maine dan fans. Tim eksekutif NEF memiliki pengalaman yang luas dalam manajemen olahraga tempur, produksi acara, hubungan media, pemasaran, hukum dan periklanan.
OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS FOR TOP MAINE LIGHTWEIGHTS
Bangor, Maine (Bulan Juli 29, 2016) – Devin Powell was enjoying an evening off from his demanding life as a mixed martial arts instructor and fighter.
He was surrounded by food that probably isn’t on his normal training menu. There were celebratory beverages to fit the loud music and party atmosphere at Xfinity Center, the outdoor concert venue in Mansfield, Massachusetts.
Somehow, Powell heard his phone ring, or felt it vibrate in his pocket. The impending conversation altered his day-after plans considerably.
Powell accepted a return engagement with Jon Lemke at “NEF Presents Dana White: Looking for a Fight,” to be held Hari Jumat, Bulan Agustus 5 at Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.
“I found out my good friend Jesse Erickson got hurt,” Powell said, “and they asked me to fill in. I said ‘of course.’ Anybody representing UFC, never mind Dana White, if you ever have a chance to fight in front of them, it’s something you want to do if you’re able. It should be a nice, intimate setting.”
Powell (7-1) is the NEF lightweight champion, having secured the strap with a technical knockout of Erickson at “NEF 22: All Roads Lead Here” in April. Lemke (5-5) lost to previous champion Bruce Boyington in a bid for that belt.
The fight will take place five pounds above the lightweight limit at a catch weight of 160.
“It’s a huge opportunity,” said Lemke, who lives in neighboring Brewer. “I’m very grateful. I’m looking forward to fighting in front of probably the most influential person in MMA.”
Their bout is one of eight professional skirmishes to be showcased in front of White, a native of nearby Hermon, and cohorts Din Thomas and Matt Serra. The trio travels the country in pursuit of undiscovered MMA talent in a reality show that is broadcast on White’s YouTube page as well as the UFC Fight Pass subscription-based streamed video service.
Neither man is known to shy away from the spotlight. Lemke stopped Erickson at Bellator 93 in Lewiston two years ago. Powell pushed his winning streak to five with a split-decision triumph Bulan Juni 17 over Tommy Marcellino on the World Series of Fighting stage at Foxwoods.
“I know they’re probably here to watch the guys in the main event,” Powell said of White and his entourage, “but I plan to put on a show that they won’t be able to sleep on. With my fighting style, very aggressive and unorthodox, I believe I definitely will get their attention. This sport is a lot about getting the right opportunity and taking advantage of it.”
When asked if he perceived any edge because Powell took the fight on three weeks’ notice, Lemke politely pointed out that he only began preparing for Erickson two weeks prior to that.
Lemke lost to Josh LaBerge pada tanggal Bulan Juni 10.
“I only had a couple extra weeks to prepare. I was still training, but that’s all. I was in pretty good shape but not in fight shape,” Lemke said. “It’s one of those things where they ask you and you’re like, ‘Oh, satu, I really want to do this, but.’ It’s just too big an opportunity not to. It’s not necessarily ideal, but as a fighter, absolutely you’re looking for that challenge, and Devin is one of the best guys in the game around here.”
He learned that first-hand, and in resounding fashion, when the two fighters previously clashed on May 10, 2014. Powell prevailed via choke-out in only 23 detik.
That setting was Lemke’s comeback fight after his abrupt withdrawal from a title match against John Ortolani eight months earlier.
“It didn’t go very well last time. There were a lot of distractions and different circumstances for me leading up to that fight. I had to pull out of a title fight before that, which you never want to do. Three-quarters of the battle for me was just getting back in the cage,” Lemke said.
“I’m a completely different fighter now," dia menambahkan. “I think I’ve progressed everywhere, not just with my skills but with the approach I take. I’ve had quite a few fights and I’ve learned from both the wins and the losses. You always learn. Sometimes you learn the hard way.”
Lemke and Powell each enter the cage for the fourth time in less than a year. That activity is the reason neither man feels uneasy about accepting such a stern challenge after an abbreviated training camp.
In Powell’s case, fighting is simply a natural extension of his everyday life as owner and head instructor at Nostos MMA in Somersworth, N.H.
“I’m grateful for everything I have. I have a 4-year-old daughter and she likes to come to the academy and train jiu-jitsu,” Powell said. “I have a pretty amazing life. I only have to teach, train and fight. A lot of people don’t get more than a couple hours with their kids every night. We sacrifice a lot for this sport. People only see the 15 minutes of hell. They don’t see everything else.”
Powell is pleased to represent NEF for only the third time in his blossoming career.
“NEF is one of the biggest promotions in the country. They make superstars out of guys from Maine,” Powell said. “I fought for World Series of Fighting, and I don’t want to sound like I’m knocking them, but it was a much smaller show. NEF has a huge following, and now you see them going places like Cape Cod and Bangor, and that can only grow it even more. They do it right, and I’m glad to be able to step in there for them.”
Lemke faces the added pressure of fighting in front of not only White but his hometown fans from the Bangor area.
Many of them are not accustomed to the four-hour round trip for his encounters in Lewiston.
“A fight is still just a fight, and the next fight is the biggest fight regardless. You never know who could be there watching or what could happen as a result,” Lemke said, suggesting that he is more concerned with his opponent. “Devin is a phenomenal fighter. He has a great skill set. He’s highly touted and he has a great record to back it up. It’s definitely the challenge of a lifetime for me. He’s also a great guy outside the cage. I get along with him well. I think we respect each other.”
Powell confirmed those suspicions, although he reiterated that his objective is nothing less than another decisive victory.
“He’s a good guy. I don’t have to go to that deep, dark place. I understand that my job is to hurt someone so badly that the referee has to step in to save his life. It’s a beautiful, violent sport. I respect anyone who has the courage to get in there with the same goals as me,” Powell said. “I’m expecting a brouhaha with Lemke. Dia agresif. He comes to fight. I like to do the same things. The first fight was short-lived. If I’m able to repeat that, I’m sure Dana White will be happy.”
“NEF Mempersembahkan Dana White: Mencari Pertarungan ”berlangsung Hari Jumat, Bulan Agustus 5, 2016 at Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. Tiket yang dijual sekarang di www.CrossInsuranceCenter.
Untuk informasi lebih lanjut tentang acara dan melawan update kartu, silahkan kunjungi website promosi itu di www.NewEnglandFights.com. Tambahan lagi, Anda dapat menonton video NEF di www.youtube.com/NEFMMA dan www.flocombat.com, mengikuti mereka di Twitternefights dan bergabung dengan kelompok Facebook resmi "New England Perkelahian."
MMA MUDA MEMILIKI KEUNGGULAN BIDANG RUMAH PADA AGUSTUS 5 DI BANGOR
Bangor, Maine (Bulan Juli 28, 2016) – Delegasi berdedikasi dari Young’s MMA of Bangor biasanya menikmati reputasi mereka sebagai pejuang jalanan di New England Fights.
Lewiston telah lama ditetapkan sebagai kota pusat organisasi, menarik para pesaing dan penonton dari kedua arah di Maine Turnpike. Pejuang dan penggemar dari lembah Penobscot River menemukan bahwa tetap bertunangan untuk kartu pertarungan itu empat atau lima kali setahun membutuhkan komitmen yang lebih besar daripada kebanyakan orang..
Untuk kedua kalinya dalam sejarahnya, promosi regional akan membawa kandangnya ke Queen City. “Hadiah NEF: Dana White Lookin ’for a Fight” dijadwalkan untuk hari Jumat, Bulan Agustus 5 di Cross Insurance Center.
Muda, gym terletak hanya beberapa blok jauhnya 127 Hammond Street, akan merayakannya dengan menampilkan salah satu pejuangnya dalam empat dari delapan pertandingan profesional yang dijadwalkan. Ryan Sanders yang teruji pertempuran dan pendatang baru Aaron Lacey, Josh Harvey dan CJ Ewer semuanya siap untuk mengambil bidikan terbaik mereka dengan dukungan yang parau, kerumunan partisan.
“Itu bagian yang paling menarik bagi saya, berasal dari Brewer. Saya bersekolah di Brewer High School,Lacey berkata. “Itu pasti sangat besar, hasil imbang yang sangat besar bagi saya, melihatnya secara langsung. Saya pergi ke perkelahian ketika NEF datang ke Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion (Bulan Juli 12, 2013) dan yang bisa kupikirkan hanyalah, 'Pria, Saya ingin melakukan ini. 'Ini telah menjadi tujuan saya sejak lama. ”
Sanders (10-7) akan melawan Derrick Kennington (11-7) dalam bentrokan kelas ringan yang akan menjadi atraksi unggulan di map.
Ketiga stablemate-nya masing-masing muncul sebagai pemenang dalam satu-satunya pertarungan pro sebelumnya. Lacey akan mengunci diri dengan John Santos (3-3) dari Derry, N.H., dalam pertarungan kelas bulu. Harvey ada janji di kelas bulu. Guci, yang memenangkan pertarungan amatir di tempat konser luar ruangan di Bangor, akan diuji oleh Ruben Redman (0-1) dalam memo kelas welter.
Bahkan dengan banyak teman yang hadir, keempat orang itu tahu itu adalah kehadiran presiden UFC White, yang tumbuh di dekat Hermon, yang dapat memiliki konsekuensi yang mengubah karier.
“Ini kesempatan yang bagus. Sungguh luar biasa mengetahui bahwa seseorang seperti itu akan berada di gedung pada malam pertarungan,Kata Sanders. “Tapi bagi saya itu hanya pertarungan lain. Saya tidak ingin terjebak dalam semua itu. Biarkan saja itu terungkap. ”
White dan rekannya Din Thomas dan Matt Serra melakukan perjalanan keliling negeri untuk mengejar bakat MMA yang belum ditemukan dalam reality show yang disiarkan di halaman YouTube White serta layanan video streaming berbasis langganan UFC Fight Pass.
Iya Nih, koneksi pengusaha Maine didokumentasikan dengan baik. White juga sebelumnya membawakan UFC Fight Night 47 ke Bangor. Young’s talent pool suspects that the latest event is more than just a case of White throwing a bone to his home base, akan tetapi.
“I’m grateful that he’s bringing it here. I’m sure he’s watched film from NEF in his spare time. He must see something in NEF that he likes in order to be doing this,” Harvey said. “It doesn’t make me more nervous. Saya senang untuk itu. I’m going to try to put that all aside and focus on the task at hand.”
Under the tutelage of co-owners Chris Young and Ernie Fitch, roughly five or six professionals and a dozen amateurs cycle through the gym in any given training camp.
“Four of us fighting, it just shows we’re the best gym in the area. Three of us are undefeated. We’re producing studs. Orang-orang melihatnya dan ingin berlatih dengan orang-orang terbaik yang mereka bisa,Kata Sanders. “Kami pasti saling mendorong. Anda memiliki orang-orang yang menendang pantat Anda setiap hari. Kami menginginkan yang terbaik untuk satu sama lain. Itu sebabnya kami ada di sini. "
Harvey mengharapkan jumlah dan komitmen untuk tumbuh setelah kunjungan White. Dia telah berlatih di Young selama tiga tahun. Kursi samping kandang di tepi pantai menginspirasinya untuk meningkatkan gaya latihannya sendiri. Itu adalah keunggulan yang tertanam, Harvey mencatat, yang hampir secara eksklusif dimiliki oleh Lewiston sampai sekarang.
“Itulah yang membuat kebanyakan orang memulai. Mereka pergi dan melihat perkelahian dan mereka ingin mencobanya,” Harvey said. “Itulah mengapa Anda melihat tempat-tempat seperti Central Maine BJJ (Lewiston) dan MMA Kelas Satu (Topsham) tumbuh begitu banyak. Pertarungan ada di halaman belakang mereka. "
Lacey mencirikan Young sebagai "gym yang penuh dengan pembunuh."
Statistik menggarisbawahi poin Lacey. Tiga pemain profesional dengan rekor tak bercacat semuanya memenangkan debut mereka dalam dua menit atau kurang.
“Ryan hanya mengambil keputusan yang saya pikir sekali dalam karirnya. Dia seorang finisher. Josh memenangkan pertarungannya dengan kuncian di babak pertama. CJ sangat kuat,Lacey berkata. “Mereka menantang saya untuk menjadi yang terbaik setiap hari. Mereka membuat saya tetap fokus tidak hanya di gym tetapi juga dalam permainan kehidupan di luar kandang. ”
Meskipun dia menghadapi lawan dengan pengalaman yang jauh lebih besar, Lacey mengharapkan adrenalin yang membantu karena memiliki begitu banyak wajah yang dikenal di belakangnya.
“Ini berbeda. Saya bertarung, saya pikir tujuh kali di Lewiston antara pertarungan amatir dan debut profesional saya,"Dia berkata. “Ini memberi saya kesempatan untuk berada di zona nyaman saya. Dan banyak penggemar saya yang tidak bisa hadir. Pada saat Anda memikirkan perjalanan, harga tiketnya, mungkin menginap, mereka tidak bisa melakukannya. "
Harvey setuju, menunjukkan bahwa ini adalah pertarungan awal yang tidak perlu dia bawa ke dalam koper.
“Ini akan menjadi pertama kalinya aku tidur di tempat tidurku sendiri pada malam sebelum bertengkar. Saya pikir itu keuntungan besar,” Harvey said. “Beberapa orang mungkin berpikir dengan lebih banyak penggemar Anda di sana bahwa ada lebih banyak tekanan, tapi saya pikir itu hanya membangun Anda. "
“NEF Mempersembahkan Dana White: Mencari Pertarungan ”berlangsung Hari Jumat, Bulan Agustus 5, 2016 at Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. Tiket yang dijual sekarang di www.CrossInsuranceCenter.
Untuk informasi lebih lanjut tentang acara dan melawan update kartu, silahkan kunjungi website promosi itu di www.NewEnglandFights.com. Tambahan lagi, Anda dapat menonton video NEF di www.youtube.com/NEFMMA dan www.flocombat.com, mengikuti mereka di Twitternefights dan bergabung dengan kelompok Facebook resmi "New England Perkelahian."
Vadim Finkelchtein: “Situasi Emelianenko-Maldonado semakin menggelikan”
SAAD AWAD-DEREK ANDERSON SET FOR ‘BELLATOR 160’ MAIN CARD ACTION AT HONDA CENTER IN ANAHEIM
COMPTON’S JOEY DAVIS AND ‘BABY SLICE’ KEVIN FERGUSON JR. TO ANCHOR BELLATOR.COM-STREAMED PRELIMINARY CARD
SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Bulan Juli, 26) - Sebuah pertarungan pitting ringan Anda Awad (19-7) terhadap Derek Anderson (13-2) has been added to the main card of the recently announced “Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull " acara pada Bulan Agustus 26 di Honda Center di Anaheim, Kalif.
Tambahan lagi, the highly-anticipated professional debuts of wrestling sensation Joey Davis dan “Baby Slice” Kevin Ferguson Jr. are set for must-see preliminary action against opponents to be named later.
“Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull " terjadi pada Bulan Agustus 26 from Anaheim California’s Honda Center, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 10 p.m. DAN/9 p.m. CT.
Tiket untuk acara mulai dari hanya $30 and can be purchased now on Ticketmaster and at the Honda Center Box Office. Pintu untuk acara terbuka di 4:45 p.m. PT waktu setempat dan pertandingan penyisihan pertama - yang disiarkan langsung Bellator.com dan The Bellator Aplikasi Seluler — dimulai pada 5:00 p.m. PT. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.
The lightweight encounter joins a card that already features another stellar 155-pound affair in the main event, pada saat Benson Henderson (23-6) naik melawan Patrick "Pitbull" (25-3). Selain itu, two standout featherweight fights have also been announced, seeing the young and undefeated A.J. McKee (4-0) meet former KOTC titlist Henry Corrales (12-3) and NCAA National Champion Wrestler Bubba Jenkins (11-2) mengambil Georgi “Insane” Karakhanyan (24-6-1).
An 11-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Awad is currently in the midst of his second stint with the Scott Coker-led promotion, posting a 7-4 mark since making his promotional debut in 2009. Awad hopes to build off his impressive win over Brazilian standoutEvangelista “Cyborg” di “Bellator 154: Davis vs. Raja Mo," where “Assassin” was able to escape Santos’ ferocious ankle lock submission attempt and emerge victorious with a series of pummeling blows. Now the 33-year-old San Bernardino, Kalif. native will look to put his unique skillset on full display in front of his friends and family when he enters the cage in Anaheim, Kalif.
Similar to his opponent, Anderson was able to make a name for himself early in his professional career, exploding out of the gate with victories in 11 dari pertama 12 berakhir. During his Bellator MMA debut in 2013, “Barbaric” earned a win over the savvy veteranPatricky “Pitbull.” Since then, the 26-year-old Anderson has made five more appearances under the promotion’s direction, including a second victory over the elder “Pitbull” brother. Also hailing from the Southern California area, Anderson expects to have a large hometown following of his own in attendance on Bulan Agustus 26.
Joey Davis is a 21-year-old standout wrestler, who competed at Notre Dame College where he accumulated an incredible undefeated 131-0 record and four consecutive NCAA Division II Championships, becoming the only Division II wrestler to ever win four national titles and go unbeaten in a career. The most recent signing of Bellator’s “New Breed,” a group of top wrestling products that the promotion has signed including Aaron Pico, Dan Ruth, Jarod Trice dan Terrell Fortune, will be the first to make his promotional debut. Davis trains at Antonio McKee’s “Body Shop Gym” alongside other “Bellator 160” competitors A.J. McKee, Bubba Jenkins and “Baby Slice.”
Signed to a developmental deal in April, Ferguson Jr., also known as “Baby Slice” will anchor the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card along with Davis, his aforementioned “Body Shop Gym” teammate. In an eerily similar storyline to the hit-movie “Creed,” the son of the late, great “Kimbo Slice,” quietly broke onto the scene earlier this year in an amateur bout that played out in Western Massachusetts, where he scored a knockout victory just 83 detik ke babak pertama. MMA reporter Chuck Mindenhall was on-site to cover the story.
“Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Kartu Utama Televisi SPIKE Pitbull ”:
Bellator MMA Lightweight No. 1 Acara Utama Pesaing: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)
Bellator MMA Fitur Ringan Bout: Anda Awad (19-7) vs. Derek Anderson (13-2)
Bellator MMA bulu Fitur Bout: A.J. McKee (4-0) vs. Henry Corrales (12-3)
Kartu Awal Bellator.com-Stream:
Bellator MMA kelas menengah Awal Bout: Joey Davis (Debut Pro) vs. TBD
Bellator MMA kelas menengah Awal Bout: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Debut Pro) vs. TBD
TWO FEATHERWEIGHT THRILLERS ADDED TO ‘BELLATOR 160: HENDERSON VS. PITBULL’ AT HONDA CENTER ON AUG. 26
A.J. MCKEE PUTS UNDEFEATED MARK ON THE LINE AGAINST HENRY CORRALES AND BUBBA JENKINS LOOKS TO EVEN THE SCORE AGAINST GEORGI KARAKHANYAN
SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Bulan Juli 25, 2016) – Two high-profile featherweight attractions have been added to the main card of the recently announced “Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull " acara pada Bulan Agustus 26 di Honda Center di Anaheim, Kalif. The first pitting the undefeated A.J. McKee (4-0) terhadap Henry Corrales (12-3), and the second newly-announced bout will see Bubba Jenkins(11-2) attempt to avenge a previous loss against Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1).
Tiket untuk “Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull " mulai dari $30 dan dapat dibeli sekarang di Ticketmaster dan di Honda Center Box Office. Pintu untuk acara terbuka di 4:45 p.m. PT waktu setempat dan pertandingan penyisihan pertama - yang disiarkan langsung Bellator.com danThe Bellator Aplikasi Seluler — dimulai pada 5:00 p.m. PT. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.
The main event of the evening features a marquee matchup at 155-pounds, pada saat Benson Henderson (23-6) returns to the division that he reigned supreme over for the many years to face former featherweight champion Patrick "Pitbull" (25-3), who is moving up in weight for the bout. Both men will be vying for a shot at Michael Chandler championship belt when they meet on Bulan Agustus 26 di Anaheim.
Di 21 tahun, McKee is undoubtedly one of the of mixed martial arts top young prospects. Setelah memulai karirnya 7-1 sebagai seorang amatir, “Mercenary” has made a splash on the professional circuit, merekam sempurna 4-0 menandai melalui empat pertarungan pertamanya. McKee has fought under the Bellator MMA banner since day one of his professional career, menyelesaikan semua kontesnya di frame pembuka, termasuk tiga KO dan penyerahan tersedak rear-naked. Pantai Panjang, Kalif. native will bring his flashy skillset just down the 91 Freeway to Honda Center, where he will have the opportunity to put on a show in front of his hometown fans.
After beginning his professional career 12-0, Corrales will enter the cage for the second time this year in search of his first win under the direction of Bellator MMA. Since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion, Corrales has fought nothing short of elite talent, challenging current champion Daniel Straus, Emmanuel Sanchez, and Patricio “Pitbull” on short notice. Nya 12 kemenangan karir, the 29-year-old featherweight has earned four knockouts and six submissions; including a brutal knockout of Gustavo Limon just 20 detik ke ronde pertama. Fighting out of Whittier, California., Corrales will share the home floor with his opponent and fellow California native, A.J. McKee, in Anaheim during the main card of “Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull " pada tanggal Bulan Agustus 26.
Seorang veteran lama Bellator MMA, Karakhanyan will look to get back on track after dropping two closely-contested decision losses against Jenkins, yang dengan mudah dia kalahkan hampir dua tahun lalu melalui penyerahan guillotine. Known to many mixed martial arts fans and pundits as “Insane,Pemain berusia 31 tahun itu telah selesai 18 nya 24 menang sebagai seorang profesional, winning titles in multiple regional promotions along the way. A product of Millenia MMA in Rancho Cucamonga, California., where he trains alongside close friend Saad Awad, the Russian fighter is finally healthy following multiple setbacks to his knee. Karakhanyan now looks to climb the 145-pound ladder, in a stacked division that he once sat atop as the No. 1 juara harapan.
Beberapa tahun yang lalu, Bubba Jenkins secara luas dianggap sebagai prospek MMA teratas di semua olahraga, though the title became tainted following the aforementioned loss to Karakhanyan at “Bellator 132.” The former NCAA National Champion wrestler with Arizona State University now has three consecutive wins under his belt, dan sedang mencari penebusan. Heading into his 11th fight under the Bellator MMA banner, the 28-year-old “Highlight Kid” looks to put on a stand-out performance in Bellator’s incredibly deep featherweight division.
Diperbarui "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” Main Card:
Bellator MMA Lightweight No. 1 Acara Utama Pesaing: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)
Bellator MMA bulu Fitur Bout: A.J. McKee (4-0) vs. Henry Corrales (12-3)
Bellator MMA bulu Fitur Bout: Bubba Jenkins (11-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)
JOE TAIMANGLO MENGUNGKAPKAN DARRION CALDWELL VIA GUILLOTINE SELAMA ACARA UTAMA 'BELLATOR 159’
Mulvane, KS. (Bulan Juli 22, 2016) - Di acara utama malam itu, Darrion Caldwell (9-1) telah dikirimkan oleh Joe Taimanglo (23-6-1) dalam kesal yang sangat mengejutkan :09 detik ke frame ketiga dan terakhir.
Dengan kekalahan itu, itu 2009 NCAA Div. 1 Juara Nasional menerima kekalahan pertama dalam karirnya, sementara “Juggernaut” membuat seluruh Pulau Guam bergoyang dengan kemenangan kuncian guillotine-nya. “Serigala” sedang meluncur menuju frame ketiga dan terakhir, tapi setelah menembak untuk takedown, Taimanglo tersedak dan tidak melepaskan pegangan sampai Caldwell mengetuk. Pertarungan itu dijadwalkan untuk menjadi penghilang gelar, tapi karena Taimanglo gagal bikin berat, masih harus dilihat siapa yang akan menantang selanjutnya Eduardo Dantas’ judul.
Guillard Membunuh 'Manusia Gua’ di Depan Setia Kampung Halaman
Melvin Guillard (33-16-2) taruh Dave Rickels (17-5) untuk tidur di depan penggemar di kampung halamannya selama acara utama bersama “Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo. " Setelah 90 detik dari aksi yang diperebutkan, “The Young Assassin” menangkap “The Caveman,Kemudian disusul dengan serangkaian siku ganas yang mengakhiri aksinya di 2:14 dari ronde pertama.
Setelah pertarungan, Guillard menjelaskan bahwa dia selesai sebagai atlet ringan dan akan melanjutkan karir Bellator MMA-nya dengan berat 170 pound, dan berharap untuk melawan kelas welter terkenal Paul "Semtex" Daley.
Ducote Taps Vargas dalam Flyweight Bout
Emily Ducote (3-1) handed Bruna Vargas (2-1) kehilangan pertama dari karir pendeknya, mendaratkan overhand right yang dengan cepat diikuti dengan rear-naked choke, memaksa wasit untuk menghentikan tindakan di :29 putaran dua. Setelah pertarungan, Ducote mendedikasikan pertarungan itu untuk neneknya, yang telah banyak membantunya selama ia dibesarkan dan mendukung keputusannya untuk mengejar karir di seni bela diri campuran. Carilah Ducote untuk membuat gebrakan di divisi kelas terbang di masa depan.
Weichel ‘Musang’ Keluar Keputusan Split Menang
Dalam pertarungan yang memiliki banyak implikasi gelar untuk 145 pound, Daniel Weichel (37-9) musang keluar kemenangan keputusan dekat melawan Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3) pada Jumat malam, menerima manfaat dari keraguan dari dua dari tiga juri sisi kandang. Weichel sekarang berada di ujung positif 10 keputusan langsung, sementara Sanchez telah terlibat dalam empat keputusan split berturut-turut.
Hasil Card awal:
Brandon Phillips (6-1) dikalahkan Chuka Willis (8-3) melalui keputusan bulat (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Chris Harris (7-0) dikalahkan Matt Foster (6-9) melalui pengajuan (Rear-Naked Choke) di 1:23 dari R1
Trey Ogden (6-1) dikalahkan Manny meraz (8-3) melalui pengajuan (Choke Guillotine) di 2:37 dari R2
Philipe Lins (10-1) dikalahkan William Viana (7-3) melalui KO (Punches) di 1:14 dari R2
Jessica Middleton (1-0) dikalahkan Brown Ellen (2-1) melalui keputusan bulat (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Gaston Reyno (6-1) dikalahkan L.J. Hermreck (3-2) melalui TKO (Punches) di 3:57 dari R3
Johnny Marigo (2-0) dikalahkan Andy Riley (2-2) melalui pengajuan (Armbar) di 2:44 dari R1
Fernando Martinez (15-10-1) dikalahkan Marcio Navarro (14-13) melalui keputusan split (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)