This Week’s Fight News Unlimited Combat Sports Show looks back at the last two weeks in the world of fighting. We discuss UFC 202, Bellator’s recent signing of Rory MacDonald, Patricky Friere’s broken leg and more. Tony, Tom and Rich also look forward to upcoming boxing and MMA cards. Listen right here:
History will be made October 7-9 when Chile hosts the inaugural World Mixed Martial Arts Association (WMMAA) Pan-American Championship – CHILE 2016 — in Santiago.
Initiative on MMA as a sport will build on the well-earned reputation of previous martial arts history in terms of addressing, sharing and discussing significant developments and social advancements that will impact the future of MMA:
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Santa Monica, CALIF (August 31, 2016) – It’s a fight that both men have had their sights set on for quite some time, and now it serves as the main event of Bellator MMA’s return to the at SAP Center in San Jose, Dorella. ka Nov. 19, neng Michael Chandler (15-3) defends his Bellator MMA Lightweight Championship against Benson Henderson (24-6).
The tilt anchors a card that also features a welterweight feature bout pitting undefeated British striker Michael "Venom" Page (11-0) against Menifee, Dorella., habo Fernando Gonzalez (25-13), after the two had originally been scheduled to fight at“Bellator 151” le “Bellator 158.” Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.
Ditekete tsa “Bellator MMA in San Jose” le tsoele pele ho Sale ena Labohlano, Supa. 2 kaBellator.com, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster. Bellator Nation presale offer will take place Thursday, Supa. 1.
“Iron” Michael Chandler will look to defend his belt for the first time since having it wrapped around his waist following a devastating first-round knockout over Patricky “Pitbull” ka "Bellator 157: Dynamite 2." A 15-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Chandler has consistently proven that he belongs among the world’s elite; collecting memorable wins over who’s who at 155-pounds including UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez. The 30-year-old Missouri native now looks to capture his third career title defense, after successfully defending the belt at both “Bellator 85” le “Bellator 97” during his 2013 reign. The veteran enters his fight with “Smooth” riding a hot streak of three straight victories and now sets his sights on handing Henderson his first Bellator MMA loss at lightweight.
Fresh off his victory during the main event of "Bellator 160: Henderson vs.. Hrithik,"Henderson has earned a title shot in the ultra-competitive lightweight division against its current titleholder in Chandler. Le 10 ea hae 24 career wins coming by way of submission, the 32-year-old Glendale, AZ native will try to do what no other opponent has ever done and finish Chandler via submission. Nicknamed “Smooth” for his silky style and demeanor, Henderson took care of business in his most recent bout, utilizing impeccable technique to defeat Bellator MMA veteran Patricio "Hrithik Roshan" Freire after a broken fibula forced the Brazilian star to forfeit in the second round. Henderson hopes to avenge his first title shot with the promotion and trot off with Bellator MMA gold onNov. 19.
“Bellator MMA in San Jose” Main Card:
Lightweight World Title Main Event: Michael Chandler (15-3) vs.. Benson Henderson (24-6)
Welterweight Feature Bout: Michael "Venom" Page (11-0) vs.. Fernando Gonzalez (25-13)
MARK DICKMAN-DANIEL PINEDA SET FOR FEATHERWEIGHT CLASH & MIDDLEWEIGHTS GREGORY BABENE-‘KIKO’ FRANCE READY FOR BATTLE ON SEPTEMBER 16
Santa Monica, CALIF (August 30, 2016) – A female flyweight bout pitting Kenya Miranda (2-2) against Emily Ducote (3-1) has been added to the preliminary portion of “Bellator 161: Kongo vs.. Johnson,” which takes place on September 16 at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, Texas.
Holim'a moo, featherweights Mark Dickman (11-2) and Daniel Pineda (21-12) have agreed to slug it out while Gregory Babene (17-11-1) le Francisco “Kiko” France (13-4-1) square off in a middleweight bout that will also be featured on the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card.
The fights join a heavyweight main event pitting Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) against Tony Johnson (10-2) and a bantamweight showdown pitting Joe Warren (13-5) against Sirwan Kakai (12-4). Holim'a moo, a lightweight feature fight featuring Derek Campos (16-6) against Djamil Chan (12-2) and a female flyweight battle between Anastasia Yankova (3-0) and Veta Arteaga (2-0) will also highlight an electric main card.
"Bellator 161: Kongo vs.. Johnson” will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. Et / 8 p.m. CT. Litekete tsa ketsahalo eo e qala ka feela $25 and can be purchased at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster, or the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park Box Office.
Ka 28, Miranda will be making her Bellator MMA debut when she steps into the cage on September 16. Since begining her professional career in 2014, Miranda has recorded a pair of wins, both of which came at the expense of opponent Natalia Cristina Silva. In her first career victory, the Brazilian prospect finished her challenger with a second round knockout and followed up the impressive performance with an equally splendid first round rear-naked choke submission. A native of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Miranda will look to prove she belongs with the world’s best when she meets her “Bellator 161: Kongo vs.. Johnson” opponent.
Ducote burst onto the Bellator MMA scene following a second-round rear-naked choke finish of Bruna Vargas at “Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo.” The win earned the the 23-year-old Oklahoma native an exclusive contract with the Scott Coker-led promotion, and was her third straight win in 2016 since dropping the opening bout of her young mixed martial arts career. Training out of American Top Team’s affiliate in OKC, “Gordinha” will look to keep the momentum going when she takes on another top Brazilian prospect on September 16.
At 32-years-old, Dickman has quietly climbed the ranks as one of MMA’s most consistent featherweights. After beginning his professional career 5-0, the Las Vegas native continued his hot start, emerging victorious in nine of his first 10 lipheletsong. The knockout artist will be making his second appearance under the Bellator MMA umbrella, after defeating Thomas Diagnevia brutal third round knockout at “Bellator 154: Davis vs.. King Mo.” Of his 11 professional victories, seven have come by way of KO, punctuated by three first round finishes. “Tricky” enters this fight having won six of his last seven bouts and his last two, as he tries to add to his career total and remain unbeaten since joining the Bellator MMA circuit.
Best known as a submission specialist, the 30-year-old Pineda has spent time with multiple local promotions as well as the UFC during his 33-fight career. Nicknamed “The Pit,” Pineda enters the cage having won three of his last four bouts and the opportunity to earn his first victory since joining the Bellator MMA fray. Hailing from Houston, Pineda will have the hometown edge over his opponent as the Scott Coker-led promotion will take its talented roster to Cedar Park and the H-E-B Center for the first time. Dating back to 2012, each of his last six wins has come by way of submission, with five of them occurring in the opening round of action. It’s worth noting that all 21 of Pineda’s wins have come by way of knockout or submission.
Hailing from Paris, France, 29-fight veteran Babene will be making his second appearance under the Bellator MMA banner. The 32-year-old “Blade” emerged victorious in his promotional debut earlier this year, when he defeated Brandon Farran with a first round rear-naked choke submission at “Bellator 150: Kongo vs.. Spartan.” The French middleweight has amassed 17 career wins thus far, 14 of which have come by way of knockout or submission. Babene will face one of the stiffest tests of his career, as he prepares to face rising middleweight “Kiko” France.
France will be fighting for the third time under the direction of Bellator MMA, after earning a victory over Ben Reiter in his Bellator debut at “Bellator 146: Kato vs.. Manhoef.” The 33-year-old nicknamed “Kiko” will also be making his 19th overall appearance in the cage, where he has accrued 13 professional wins; 12 of which have come by way of submission. The Gilbert, Arizona native is currently riding a hot streak, claiming victories in six of his last eight fights (including one draw). The veteran submission specialist will have his hands full, as he prepares to enter enemy territory and challenge Babene in his home state of Texas on September 16th.
Updated "Bellator 161: Kongo vs.. Johnson” Main Card:
Heavyweight Main Event: Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) vs.. Tony Johnson (10-2)
Bantamweight Feature Bout: Joe Warren (13-5) vs.. Sirwan Kakai (12-4)
Flyweight Feature Bout: Anastasia Yankova (3-0) vs.. Veta Arteaga (2-0)
Lightweight Feature Bout: Derek Fields (16-6) vs.. Djamil Chan (12-2)
Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Kenya Miranda (2-2) vs.. Emily Ducote (3-1)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Mark Dickman (11-2) vs.. Daniel Pineda (21-12)
Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Gregory Babene (17-11-1) vs.. Francisco France (13-4-1)
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Las Vegas (August 30, 2016) - World Series ea Fighting (www.WSOF.com) today announced the completion of a stacked, six-fight main card for the unprecedented, three-hour, live NBCSN (11 p.m. Et / 8 p.m. PT) telecast of the WSOF33: Gaethje vs.. Dugulubgov world championship doubleheader extravaganza at Kansas City Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, U. kaLabohlano, Oct. 7.
Turu ho $20, tickets for WSOF33: Gaethje vs.. Dugulubgov go on sale onLabohlano, Supa 2 at the Kansas City Municipal Auditorium box office as well as online at Ticketmaster.com and WSOF.com.
Joining the previously announced lightweight (155 lik'hilograma tse) championship main event between reigning, undefeated kingpin Justin "The a totobatsa" Gaethje (16-0) and number one contender Ozzy Dugulubgov (8-2); the light heavyweight (205 lik'hilograma tse) championship co-main event between defending champion David Branch (16-3) le challenger Vinny Magalhaes (14-7); and the lightweight tilt between WSOF25 eight-man tournament winner Brian Foster (25-9) le Luiz “Buscape” Firmino (19-6), are three other, star-studded bouts, led by a featured lightweight contest between Jason ‘The Kansas City Bandit” High (19-5) le Joao "The Brazil Samurai" Zeferino (20-8).
"Sena ke, se na ho pelaelo hore, the most stacked fight card from top to bottom that we have put together, thanks in large part to NBCSN, which has given us a three-hour window for the first time since we launched on the network four years ago, to showcase our best fighters in action,"O ile a re World Series ea Roshan Mopresidente Ntate Marena.
In other action on the six-bout telecast, John “Doomsday” Howard (24-12) tla collide le Abubakar Nurmagomedov (12-1-1) ka welterweight (170 lik'hilograma tse) matchup.
Kicking off the main card will be a heavyweight showdown between two World Series of Fighting newcomers and knockout artists – Shawn “The Savage” Jordan (18-7) le Ashley “Gio” Gooch (10-4).
The WSOF33 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.
Jason Phahameng ka ho vs.. Joao Zeferino
Entering the World Series of Fighting decagon cage for the third time, ea 5-mithara 9, 34-year-old High of Kansas City, U. has been nothing short of spectacular in his first two starts.
In his promotional debut at WSOF25 on November 20, 2015, the UFC and Strikeforce veteran and 2009 DREAM Grand Prix tournament runner-up scored a highlight reel KO on Estevan Payan with a head kick-punches combination in the second round (:47) of their matchup.
High followed up the victory with an inspiring comeback against fellow starMike Ricci. After taking punishment for the majority of each of the first two rounds, High went on the offensive and scored a devastating TKO on Ricci with an onslaught of punches in the second round (4:08) of their WSOF31 meeting on June 17.
The 5-foot-11, 30-year-old Zeferino of Middletown, N.Y.. via Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil has earned a remarkable 15 ea 20 khethile mosebetsi o hapa ka ho ipeha tlaase.
The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt finished as runner-up in the first-ever World Series of Fighting one-night, eight-man tournament on November 20, 2015, suffering a second round (4:51) KO (punches) loss in the event’s championship round at the hands of Brian Foster, whom Zeferino had handily defeated earlier that night in the first stage of the tournament, ka tsela ea pele ho pota-pota (1:46) ho ikokobelletsa (serethe hook they).
Following the win over Foster, Zeferino notched another first round (1:24) heel hook submission, this time on Jorge "Macaco" Patino, in the semifinal stage of the tournament. The result marked Zeferino’s seventh consecutive victory.
John Howard vs. Abubakar Nurmagomedov
The 5-maoto-7, 33-year-old Howard of Boston, Boima. is coming off a successful World Series of Fighting debut on June 17 when he earned a unanimous decision over Michael Arrant.
A 14-fight veteran of the UFC, Howard triumphed over the likes of Dennis "Superman" Hallman, Uria Hall le Siyar Bahadurzada over the course of two different stints with the promotion, and earned “Knockout of the Night” honors for his first round (2:01) KO (punches) ea Daniel Roberts at the ‘UFC Live’ event on March 21, 2010, as well as a “Fight of the Night” award following his split decision win over Chris Wilson ka UFC 94 ka January 31, 2009.
Nurmagomedov of Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia is a 6-foot, 26-year-old protégé of Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, the father and trainer of UFC superstar Khabib Nurmagomedov, and a 2014 Combat Sambo World Championships bronze medalist.
When he faces Howard, Nurmagomedov will look for his fourth consecutive win in the World Series of Fighting decagon cage, and his fifth straight win overall, following his crushing, bobeli pota (3:05) WHO (punches) eaMatthew Frincu at WSOF30 on April 2.
Ho fihla joale, 10 of Nurmagomedov’s 12 career wins have come by way of either (T)KO kapa ho ikokobelletsa.
Shawn Jordan vs. Ashley Gooch
The stocky, 6-maoto a, 31-year-old Jordan of Baton Rouge, The. will make his much-anticipated debut for World Series of Fighting following a 10-fight stretch with the UFC, during which the heavy-handed fighter posted a strong, 6-4 overall record, with all of his wins coming by way of (T)KO.
A veteran of Strikeforce and Bellator action as well, Jordan is an accomplished athlete who earned a football scholarship to Louisiana State University (LSU) where he was a member of both the 2003 le 2007 national championship teams.
Gooch of Glendale, Ariz. earned his shot with World Series of Fighting as a result of his recent surge that has seen the 6-foot-3, 41-year-old emerge victorious in each of his last eight bouts, with all eight of the wins having come by way of (T)KO kapa ho ikokobelletsa.
Gooch’s success of late has earned him the number one ranking in the heavyweight division in the New England region, as well as the number two ranking in the state of Arizona, according to Tapology.com.
Lewiston, Maine (August 30, 2016) – The weight cut is regarded by many fighters as the most difficult part of preparing for a fight. Bakeng sa Jese “The Viking” Erickson (7-5), his weight cut was cut short Mantaha night in preparation for his upcoming bout at “NEF 25: HEROES & VILLAINS” next week. Erickson was initially scheduled to take on Jon Lemke (5-6) in a rematch of their bout from Bellator 93. The fight would have been at the lightweight limit of 155-pounds. NEF executives, leha ho le joalo, were informedMantaha afternoon that Lemke had been injured in training and was out of the fight.
Kena Crowsneck Boutin (2-2). The middleweight from the Choi Institute in Portland, Maine stepped in to fill the void left by Lemke’s departure. Boutin will take on Erickson at a catchweight of 180-pounds on September 10th. For Erickson, the heavier limit means not just the end of his weight cut, but a chance to finally face Boutin in a showdown that has been some time in the making.
“It seems the stars have aligned for me and Crow to finally fight in the NEF cage,” said Erickson. “I’m thankful he took the fight and look forward to going to battle with him September 10th. Victory or Valhalla”
“Hantle, my buddy, Jim Bass, he’s a workin’ pumpin gas and he makes two-fifty for an hour,” sang Boutin when reached for comment. “He’s got rhythm in his hands as he’s tappin’ on the cans. Sings rock and roll in the shower.”
New England ho loana 'ketsahalo e latelang, "NEF 25: HEROES & VILLAINS,” takes place on Moqebelo, September 10, 2016 a le Androscoggin Bank Colisée a Lewiston, Maine. Litekete li qala ka feela $25 'me li ka Sale hona joale ka www.TheColisee.com kapa ka bitsa ea Colisée lebokose le reng ofisi ea 207.783.2009 X 525.
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Las Vegas (August 29, 2016) - World Series ea Fighting (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it has bolstered its roster of world-class athletes yet again with the signing of lightweight (155 lik'hilograma tse) star and former The Ultimate Fighter competition reality television series runner-up Ramsey Nijem (9-6), ho a ikgethileng a, multi-fight promotional agreement with the world championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) league.
Fighting out of Orem, Utah, le 5 ba maoto a-11-, 28-year-old Nijem, e leng setho sa superstar Gilbert Melendez’s Skrap Pack fight team, will make his debut under the World Series of Fighting banner on a date to be announced soon.
“We have been aggressively pursuing some of the best available fight talent on the market and as a phenomenal and established competitor, Ramsey Nijem should make an exciting addition to our stacked, 155-boima ba arola,"O ile a re World Series ea Roshan Mopresidente Ntate Marena.
Nijem defeated three straight adversaries – two by way of submission and one via TKO – to finish as runner-up on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos a 2011, while competing at welterweight (170 lik'hilograma tse) as a member of UFC superstar Junior Dos Santos’ seven-man fight team that opposed a squad captained by WWE icon and former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar.
Nijem began his successful run on the reality television show with a second round (3:31) ho ikokobelletsa (ka morao-hlobotse a bipetsa) ea Charlie Rader, and followed up the victory with a quick, 56-second submission (ka morao-hlobotse a bipetsa) ea Clay Harvison and a second round (1:49) WHO (punches) ea Chris Cope, ka ho latellana, to reach the show’s final round of competition where he was stopped with an onslaught of punches by Tony Ferguson a ga tikologo ya ntlha (3:54) la ntoa.
During his 10-fight stint with the UFC, Nijem earned both a “Performance of the Night” honor for his first round (4:20) WHO (punches) conquest of Beneil Dariush ka April 11, 2014, as well a “Fight of the Night” award for his gritty effort in a second round (1:53) WHO (punches) defeat at the hands of Carlos Diego Ferreira ka August 30, 2014.
A lifelong athlete, Nijem was a three-sport (loane, cross country and soccer) competitor in high school before going on to wrestle for NCAA Division I Utah Valley University.
Phela ka ho World Series ea Fighting khato o khutlela ho NBCSN ka Moqebelo, Oct. 7, with an unprecedented, three-hour telecast and world championship doubleheader, qala ka 11 p.m. LE/8 p.m., from Kansas City Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, U.
In the main event of WSOF33: Gaethje vs.. Dugulubgov, reigning, undefeated world lightweight champion Justin "The a totobatsa" Gaethje (16-0) ea Safford, Ariz. will risk his title against number one contender Ozzy Dugulubgov (8-2) of Ridgewood, N.J.
In the light heavyweight (205 lik'hilograma tse) sebedisana ka sehloohong ketsahalo, reigning world champion David Branch (16-3) ea New York, N.Y.. will defend his title against fellow Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and battle-tested veteran Vinny Magalhaes (14-7) ea Las Vegas, Nev. ka Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
BOBBY LASHLEY LOOKS TO SOLIDIFY HIMSELF AS TOP BELLATOR HEAVYWEIGHT AGAINST JOSH APPELT
Santa Monica, CALIF. (August 29, 2016) – On Oct. 21, Bellator MMA will come to FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., when the Scott Coker-led promotion presents a card headlined by the return of former middleweight champion Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko (53-9), ba kopana le Kendall Grove(23-15) a middleweight bohato.
Holim'a moo, during the card’s co-main event, the always-exciting former WWE superstar Bobby Lashley (14-2) kopana le Josh Appelt (12-5) a heavyweight bohato.
Tickets for the event go on sale September 2 ka Bellator.com, Ticketmaster or FedExForum Box Office. Bellator Nation (www.bellator.com/bellatornation) will have special access to a pre-sale offering from Aug. 31-Supa. 1. Main card action kicks off LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. LE/8 p.m. CT and additional main card and undercard bouts will be announced shortly.
A former Bellator MMA Middleweight Champion, the “Storm” has kept busy, racking up a pair of wins already in 2016, and adding to his seemingly endless resume of victories since turning pro in 2004. A natural born finisher, Shlemenko’s success in MMA has also translated to coaching, as he’s played a pivotal role in the ascension of current Bellator MMA welterweight kingpin Zhenya Koreshkov.
Also of note, due to Shlemenko’s recent suspension, Bellator officials have enlisted the services of The Mohegan Department of Athletic Regulation to administer drug tests before and after Shlemenko’s fight against Grove. The former middleweight champion is presently licensed with the Mohegan commission.
Fixated on getting another shot a Bellator’s middleweight title, Grove has strung together two emphatic stoppage wins since losing his bid to attain gold at"Bellator 137: Halsey vs.. Grove. " The winner of “The Ultimate Fighter: 3" on SPIKE, the Maui, Hawaii, native has also been competing professionally for longer than a decade, racking up victories and a plethora of finishes along the way. An experienced Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt and Muay Thai practitioner, Shlemenko will need to be on his A-game when the two square off in the card’s main event on Oct. 21.
Lashley is a must-see mixed martial artist, as well as professional wrestler, and will make his first appearance inside the Bellator cage in 2016 during the co-main event at FedExForum. “The Dominator” will be looking to run his current winning streak to eight fights, and five-straight finishes. With the heavyweight belt recently vacated, there’s an argument that can be made that the Aurora, Di room bang ganteng., native is the big man to beat in Bellator MMA’s heavyweight weight class.
Appelt was set to make his fifth appearance under the direction of Bellator MMA against Sergei Kharitonov ka "Bellator 154: Davis vs.. Morena Mo," but after the 35-year-old Russian withdrew due to illness, Appelt was forced to wait. Hona joale, “The Juggernaut” is once again set to return, and again, the 33-year-old California native will have his hands full. With ten stoppages in 12 tlhōlo, Appelt will look to use his striking ability to nullify the strong wrestling pedigree of Lashley.
Updated “Bellator MMA: Shlemenko vs.. Grove” Main Card:
Middleweight Main Event: Alexander Shlemenko (53-9) vs.. Kendall Grove (23-15)
Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Bobby Lashley (14-2) vs.. Josh Appelt (12-5)
Complete Fight Night Photos Here / Event Highlights Here
ANAHEIM, Dorella. (August 26, 2016) - Benson Henderson (24-6) earned his first victory since joining the Bellator MMA fray at Honda Center in Anaheim, Dorella., Labohlano bosiu. A faulty kick by Patricio "Hrithik Roshan" Freire (25-4) led to a leg injury, forcing him to forfeit the loss two minutes and 26 metsotsoana e ka ea bobeli pota.
After making the jump up to Bellator MMA’s 170-pound division, Henderson returned to where he was dominant in the UFC as a lightweight. Ka mor'a hore win, Henderson received word of his next opponent; Bellator MMA’s current Lightweight Champion, Michael Chandler. The two are scheduled to tangle November 19 in the main event of the recently announced “Bellator MMA in San Jose.”
‘Fight of the Year Candidate Ends in Unanimous Decision Victory for Anderson
It took all three rounds to determine a winner in the evening’s co-main event, empa qetellong, Derek Anderson (14-2) emerged victorious with a unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 ka makhetlo a mabeli) hlōla ka U Awad (19-8). “The Barbaric” continues his recent trend of extending fights through the final round, as the win marks his third consecutive fight to go to the judges’ scorecards. The San Diego native has now recorded five wins under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion, including multiple victories over fellow lightweight Patricky "Hrithik Roshan" Freire, earning himself well-deserved respect among the division’s elite.
Karakhanyan’s “Insane” Knockout Puts Early end to Jenkins’ Night
Georgi Karakhanyan (25-6-1) needed only 53 seconds to finish Bubba Jenkins (11-3), as the Russian featherweight took care of “The Highlight Kid” for the second time in two years. “Insane” came out firing, landing multiple blows that sent Jenkins to the mat with an early knockout, earning his 11go th win in his last 14 lintoa. The loss is only the third of Jenkins’ young career and second of the first round variety, both of which Karakhanyan is now responsible for. The win is the fifth knockout of Karakhanyan’s career and is his third in the opening frame.
McKee Remains Undefeated With Impressive Guillotine Finish
In the opening contest at "Bellator 160: Henderson vs.. Hrithik," A.J. “Mercenary” McKee (5-0) remained unbeaten with a guillotine choke submission 32 metsotsoana e ka ea bobeli pota. By extending the fight past the opening frame, Walker was able to do what no other opponent has done, as each of McKee’s previous four wins had resulted in a first round finish. The win capped off an impressive night by Team Bodyshop, as McKee’s teammates Joey Davis (1-0) le Gabriel Green (4-0) also had their arms raised in the preliminary portion of the event. As one of Bellator MMA’s top young talents, the 21-year-old McKee was able to prove once again that he belongs among the division’s elite. Ka mor'a hore ntoa, the Long Beach native called out Patricio “Pitbull," saying “It’s nothing personal, Ke batla (Daniele) Straus."
Selelekela Card Results:
Jake Roberts (7-0) hlōla Stephen Martinez (11-5) via TKO at 4:24 ea ho pota-pota e mong
Chinzo Machida (4-2) hlōla Mario Navarro (4-5) via TKO at 2:57 ea ho pota-pota e mong
Jacob Rosales (4-2) hlōla Mike Segura (4-4) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (30-27, 29-28 ka makhetlo a mabeli)
Andy Murad (13-2) hlōla Jonny Cisneros (9-5) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (29-28)
Gabriel Green (4-0) hlōla Alex Trinidad (1-2) via TKO at 2:01 ea ho pota-pota tse peli
Joey Davis (1-0) hlōla Keith Cutrone (1-1) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (30-27)
Steve kekana Ramírez (5-1) hlōla Ron Henderson (4-3) via TKO at 2:24 ea ho pota-pota e mong
David Duran (4-4) hlōla Kyle Estrada (3-3) ka e petsoha ka qeto ea (29-28)
