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FORMER CHAMP ANDREY KORESHKOV TAKES ON CHIDI NJOKUANI DURING BELLATOR 182 MAIN EVENT AT TURNING STONE RESORT CASINO IN UPSTATE NEW YORK ON AUGUST 25

ANCHE, CONNECTICUT’S BRENNAN WARD RETURNS AGAINST FERNANDO GONZALEZ IN EXPLOSIVE MATCHUP

LOS ANGELES Following Bellator NYC al Madison Square Garden, Bellator MMA returns to the Empire State to make its Upstate New York debut set to invade Turning Stone ResortCasino in Verona, N.Y.. with a welterweight main event pitting former Bellator champ Andrey Koreshkov (19-2) contro Chidi Njokuani (17-4, 1 NC) il Venerdì, August 25for Bellator 182.

In aggiunta, a second welterweight bout will serve as the evening’s co-main showdown when Brennan Ward (14-5) incontra Fernando Gonzalez (26-14) in a bout sure to produce fireworks, while featherweight A.J. McKee returns to the cage fresh off an ESPN “SportsCenter” Top-Ten finish of Dominic Mazzotta in his last outing.

Bellator 182: Koreshkov vs. Njokuani will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. E/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Biglietti Bellator 182 in vendita Venerdì, Giugno 2 a 10:00 a.m. E per $85, $65, $47 e $37 and can be purchased in person at the Turning Stone Box Office, by calling 877.833.SHOW, or online at Ticketmaster.com.

Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

The 26-year-old Russian phenom Koreshkov has been ascendant since his very first professional fight, claiming 19 career victories over 21 estremità, including wins in each of his first 13 concorsi. Fighting out of Omsk, Russia, “Spartan” will be making his 13th career appearance under the Bellator MMA banner and his first of 2017. Under the direction of Bellator MMA, Koreshkov has accrued a total of 10 victories over a four-year run, highlighted by a welterweight world title triumph over current champion Douglas Lima and a successful title defense over Benson Henderson a Bellator 153. Fin dal suo debutto professionale nel 2010, Koreshkov has collected 13 finiture, Compreso 10 ko, eight of which came in the first round, making him one of the most dangerous 170-pounders in the game.

Combattimento da Las Vegas, Nev., Njokuani enters the cage riding momentum of an impressive streak that has seen him win eight consecutive bouts and 12 del suo ultimo 13. Da quando è entrato nella mischia Bellator MMA 2015, the 28-year-old Njokuani has collected four victories, including a pair of knockout finishes. Più di recente, “Chidi Bang Bang” defeated Melvin Guillard a Bellator 171 nel mese di gennaio, adding to his current run of success.

The 28-year-old Ward enters the contest as one of the most feared fighters in Bellator MMA’s stacked 170-pound class. Con 13 finishes over his 14 vittorie in carriera, tra cui nove ko, “Irish” possesses the perfect combination of pure strength and fearlessness. A 14-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, the Waterford, Conn. native will look to earn his 10th win under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion. Since joining Bellator MMA in 2012, Ward has yet to see a bout enter the third frame and has finished six of his nine opponents in the opening round. Fans can expect to see fireworks when Ward is inside the Bellator cage on Agosto 25.

Hailing from Menifee, Calif., the 33-year-old Gonzalez will enter the Bellator cage for the eighth time in his 14-year professional career. Gonzalez has seen a great deal of success since joining forces with Bellator MMA; collecting six victories over a seven-fight, three-year span, highlighted by a first round knockout of Karo Parisyan.Gonzalez has come on strong as of late, tallying nine wins over his last 12 estremità, including a pair of first round knockouts and a five-fight winning streak from 2014-16. Con 16 della sua 26 vittorie in carriera ottenute per knockout o sottomissione, the 40-fight veteran will look to add to that total as he prepares to go toe-to-toe with one of the most unshakable talents the welterweight division has to offer.

The son of respected MMA veteran Antonio McKee, A.J. McKee spent his entire childhood in the gym soaking up every bit of knowledge and experience available to him. The 22-year-old prodigy has applied that knowledge inside the Bellator cage and has made quite a splash in his first eight fights as an MMA professional, racking up six finishes in eight outings. The Long Beach, Calif. native heads to the East Coast looking to stay undefeated with another impressive finish.

Nationally-recognized for hosting legendary, fight-of-the-year-level boxing events, rivaling venues in major cities such as Las Vegas, Miami and New York City, Turning Stone was one of the first venues in New York to host professional MMA after it was legalized by the State last year, further distinguishing it as the premier destination for live combat sports. Il Agosto 25 Bellator MMA event will mark Turning Stone’s third professional MMA event in less than a year.

Aggiornato Bellator 182: Koreshkov vs. NjokuaniScheda principale:

Welter Main Event: Andrey Koreshkov (19-2) vs. Chidi Njokuani (17-4, 1 NC)

Welter Co-Main Event: Brennan Ward (14-5) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (26-14)

Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (8-0) vs. TBD

 

Bellator UFFICIALE 179: DALEY VS. MACDONALD WEIGH-IN RESULTS & FOTO

 

EVENT TAKES PLACE DOMANI AT THE SSE ARENA, WEMBLEY IN LONDON — AIRS AT 9 PM ET/8 PM CT ON SPIKE

COMPLETE Pesare-in QUI

Ufficiale Bellator 179: Daley vs. MacDonaldMain Card Weights:

Welter Main Event: Rory MacDonald (170.1) vs. Paul Daley (170.8)

Light Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Linton Vassell (205) vs. Liam McGeary (205.5)

Heavyweight Feature Bout: Augusto Sakai (263.75) vs. Cheick Kongo (244)

Incontro con funzione Catchweight: D.J. Griffin (164) vs. Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. (165)

Pesi Welter Feature Bout: Dan Vinni (169.4) vs. Alex Lohore (170)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Carta preliminare:

Leggero incontro preliminare: Jay Dods (154.75) vs. Alfie Davis (155)

Heavyweight preliminare Bout: Dan Konecke (227.5) vs. Stav Economou (260.75)

Pesi Mosca preliminare Bout: Jamie Powell (125.2) vs. Amir Albazi (125.5)

Welter preliminare Bout: Umer Kayani (168.75) vs. Nathan Jones (169)

Medi preliminare Bout: Fabian Edwards (184.5) vs. Rafal Cejrowski (185)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Jeremy Petley (148.75) vs. Chase Morton (149.75)

Medi preliminare Bout: Marcin Prostko (185.25) vs. Mike Shipman (185.75)

Pesi Gallo preliminare Bout:Salih Kulucan (135.5) vs. Diego Barbosa (136)

MONSTER ENERGY BELLATOR MMA FIGHT SERIES HITS CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY FOR MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR ALL-STAR RACE WEEKEND ON MAY 20

 

 

ANCHE, MMA LEGENDS TITO ORTIZ AND DAN HENDERSON TO MEET WITH FANS FOR AUTOGRAPH SIGNING ON MAGGIO 19

LOS ANGELES – The Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series visits Charlotte Motor Speedway during the Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race weekend on Saturday, Maggio 20 and will feature several MMA bouts throughout the afternoon prior to the start of the on-track racing action. All bouts are set to take place between 3:30-5 p.m. E at the Monster Energy display in the Charlotte Motor Speedway Fan Zone.

Inoltre, fans will have the opportunity to meet two of the biggest names in the history of the sport onVenerdì, Maggio 19, when former UFC champion Tito Ortiz and former PRIDE and STRIKEFORCE titleholder Dan Henderson will be available to sign autographs at the Monster Energy display in the Charlotte Motor Speedway Fan Zone between 3-4 p.m. E.

Through Bellator MMA, along with longstanding partner Monster Energy, mixed martial arts will be included as a pre-race activation exclusively for fans in attendance. The lineup il Sabato will consist of four MMA bouts featuring some of the best regional up-and-coming talent, with the main event prospects in consideration to be signed to a multi-fight Bellator MMA contract.

The Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race takes place Sabato, Maggio 20 a 8 p.m. E, airing live on FS1. Tickets to the Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star race are available at ‪NASCAR.com/tickets or by calling Charlotte Motor Speedway at 1-800-455-FANS (3267).

 

Aggiornato Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series at Charlotte Motor Speedway Fight Card:

Heavyweight Main Event: Allen Crowder (7-2, Mebane, N.C.) vs. Robert Neal (4-2, Jefferson, Ga.)

Welter: Jeremie Holloway (8-2, Carlotta, N.C) vs. Jacob McClintock (8-2, Charleston, S.C.)

Leggero Bout: Mike Stevens (6-3, Winston-Salem, N.C) vs. Lashawn Alcocks (6-8, Wilmington, N.C.)

Light Heavyweight Bout: Allen Bose (5-0, Jacksonville, N.C.) vs. Chris Crawford (8-5, Durham, N.C)

 

Please visit Bellator.com for details.

*Event schedule subject to change.

BELLATOR WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT CHAMP TO BE CROWNED IN 2017

 

LOS ANGELES – Bellator is pleased to announce the signings of Valérie Létourneau (8-6), Alejandra Lara (6-1), Sabriye Şengül(Debutto), Kristi Lopez (2-0), Na Liang (6-0) e Juliana Velasquez (5-0) to multi-fight contracts that will see them compete in Bellator’s emerging 125-pound division. Inoltre, Bellator will look to crown its next women’s flyweight world champion this year.

“2017 has been a big year for us in terms of bringing in marquee free agents that can have an immediate impact on their division,”Ha detto il presidente Bellator Scott Coker. “This group of flyweight signings demonstrates that we’re committed to that throughout our roster, as we’re adding even more depth to an already-competitive weight class. We’re adding a proven title contender, along with a group of prospects from all around the globe, and we look forward to putting on great fights and displaying the talent this division has to offer.”

These news stars join a division that already includes talented fighters, ad esempio Keri Taylor-Melendez (1-0), Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (6-0),anastasia Yankova (5-0), Emily Ducote (5-2), Colleen Schneider (11-7) e Lena Ovchynnikova (12-4, 1 NC).

The Canadian-born Létourneau, a former UFC strawweight title challenger, carries an impressive track record of thrilling fights, highlighted by a world title contest against undefeated UFC champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk. Ora, moving up to a more natural weight class, the 33-year-old American Top Team product will make her debut for Bellator in 2017. She will look to improve upon her eight victories as a professional, a tally that includes five finishes, with four coming by way of knockout.

Hailing from Medellin, Colombia, Alejandra Lara will look to make a statement in Bellator’s budding women’s flyweight division. The 22-year-old knockout artist has earned six victories in seven outings since making her professional debut in 2011. “Azul” has shown tenacity in her fights thus far, showcasing a pair of first round knockouts, as well as a first round armbar submission. Lara trains alongside UFC fighters Alexa Grasso and Irene Aldana at Team Lobo in Mexico.

Fighting out of Hollywood, Calif., Kristi Lopez will enter the Bellator fray as she prepares for her third professional bout. Prima di questo, “Loba” also tallied three victories over a four-fight, two-year span on the amateur circuit.

Chinese submission specialist Na Liang will look to build on a 2017 campaign that already saw her finish an opponent in a mere 38 secondi. The first-round stoppage marked the fifth time in six appearances that Liang’s opposition failed to make it out of the opening round. After competing exclusively at bantamweight to begin her career, Liang decided to move down to the flyweight division, where she also saw success by collecting a trio of first round finishes.

With an impressive following in Turkey from her kickboxing career, Sabriye Şengül will now transition to MMA under the direction of Bellator. With a professional kickboxing record of 6-1, the 26-year-old prospect holds the potential to achieve the same success in multiple combat sport disciplines.

Undefeated at 30 anni, Juliana Velasquez trains under the Nogueira brothers in Brazil, carrying one of the most famous names in MMA with her inside the Bellator cage. Inoltre, Juliana trains alongside fellow Bellator flyweight Bruna Vargas. With five wins in five appearances, the Rio de Janeiro resident will look to become another Brazilian Bellator champion.

HEAVYWEIGHT FEATURE FIGHT PITTING CHEICK KONGO AGAINST AUGUSTO SAKAI ADDED TO BELLATOR 179: DALEY VS. MACDONALD AT THE SSE ARENA, WEMBLEY ON MAY 19

Bellator 179 PRELIMINARY MATCHUPS SET

LOS ANGELES — A newly announced heavyweight bout featuring Cheick Kongo (26-10-2) contro Augusto Sakai (9-0-1) has been added to the already-electric Bellator 179: Daley vs. MacDonald evento, which emanates from The SSE Arena, Wembley on May 19.

Kongo, the French-born heavyweight, is currently riding a four-fight win streak that includes wins over Oli Thompson and Alexander Volkov, while the 25-year-old Sakai looks to stay unbeaten and make a name for himself in the division.

Inoltre, preliminary matchups featuring some of the U.K.’s best up-and-coming talent have been finalized for the event.

Bellator 179: Daley vs. MacDonald will be broadcast on SPIKE at 9 p.m. E/8 p.m. CT. I biglietti per l'evento sono ora in vendita presso The SSE Arena, Botteghino di Wembley (0844 815 0815), ssearena.co.uk e axs.com.

Aggiornato Bellator 179: Daley vs. MacDonald Scheda principale:

Welter Main Event: Paul Daley (39-14-2) vs. Rory MacDonald (18-4)

Pesi Welter Feature Bout: Michael Pagina (12-0) vs. Derek Anderson (14-3)

Caratteristica dei pesi massimi leggeri: Liam McGeary (12-1) vs. Linton Vassell (17-5)

Heavyweight Feature Bout: Cheick Kongo (26-10-2) vs. Augusto Sakai (9-0-1)

Carta preliminare:

Leggero incontro preliminare: Jay Dods (6-0) vs. Alfie Davis (6-1)

Heavyweight preliminare Bout: Rob Beech (4-1) vs. Stav Economou (17-5)

Pesi Mosca preliminare Bout: Jamie Powell (6-1) vs. Amir Albazi (8-0)

Welter preliminare Bout: Umer Kayani (4-3) vs. Nathan Jones (10-5)

Welter preliminare Bout: Dan Vinni (14-14) vs. Alex Lohore (10-1)

Medi preliminare Bout: Liam Etebar (6-1) vs. Rafal Cejra Cejrowski (2-0)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (150 lbs.): Jeremy Petley (10-8) vs. Chase Morton (6-3)

Medi preliminare Bout: Marcin Prostko (4-5) vs. Mike Shipman (9-1)

Pesi Gallo preliminare Bout: Salih Kulucan (4-5) vs. Diego Barbosa (3-0)

PATRICKY ‘PITBULL’ VS. DEREK CAMPOS 2 SET TO HEADLINE BELLATOR 181 AT WINSTAR WORLD CASINO AND RESORT ON JULY 14

 

LOS ANGELES Bellator MMA is returning to WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla. with a lightweight main event pitting Patricky "Pitbull" Freire(17-8) contro Derek Campi (18-6) su Venerdì, Luglio 14.

The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. E/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Biglietti Bellator 181: Pitbull vs. Campi 2 in vendita questo Venerdì, Aprile 28, 2017 a 10 a.m. CT and can be purchased at WinStar’s Global Event Center Box Office, così come Ticketmaster e Bellator.com.

Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

Hailing from Rio Grande Do Norte, Brasile, the eldest of the “Pitbull” brothers steps inside the Bellator cage for the18th time in his professional career. Patricky Freire will be looking to build on an impressive start to his 2017 campagna, following a second-round finish of Josh Thomson a Bellator 172. Having won seven of his last 10 estremità, “Pitbull” is on a fierce path that has firmly established himself as a contender for the 155-pound belt. Con 11 della sua 12 career finishes coming by way of knockout, including each of his seven in Bellator, the 31-year-old Brazilian phenom hopes to add to that total and once again defeat Campos in the evening’s main event.

Similar to “Pitbull,” Campos has started off his 2017 season on the right foot, earning a pivotal win over Derek Anderson a Bellator 170 all'inizio di quest'anno. Combattimento da Lubbock, Texas, “The Stallion” will enter the Bellator cage for the 12th time. Having won nine of his last 12 concorsi, Campos hopes to continue his recent success and avenge his earlier loss to “Pitbull” over three years ago at Bellator 117. Campos will also enter the bout riding a three-fight winning streak, which includes impressive victories over Melvin Guillard and Anderson.

Aggiornato Bellator 181: Pitbull vs. Campi 2 Scheda principale:

Leggero Main Event: Patricky "Pitbull" (17-8) vs. Derek Campi (18-6)

PHIL DAVIS SET TO DEFEND LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST RYAN BADER DURING SPIKE-TELEVISED BELLATOR 180

WRESTLING PHENOM AARON PICO TO MAKE MMA DEBUT AGAINST ZACH FREEMAN ON MAIN CARD

ANCHE, NEIMAN GRACIE VS. DAVE MARFONE ADDED TO SPIKE TELECAST, WHILERYAN COUTURE-HAIM GOZALI ANCHOR Bellator 180 PRELIMS ON BELLATOR.COM

LOS ANGELES – The biggest night in the history of Bellator continues to grow, con l'aggiunta di Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) defending his light heavyweight world title against one of the promotion’s newest free agent acquisitions, Ryan Bader (22-5), during the main event of Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader su June 24th al Madison Square Garden di New York City.

The five-round contest will anchor the LIVE and FREE broadcast of Bellator 180, which airs on SPIKE. In aggiunta, imbattuto Neiman Gracie (5-0) will return to action when he meets Dave Marfone (5-2) a welter. This contest, along with “Mr. Wonderful” versus “Darth” Bader joins a previously announced bout pitting “The Strabanimal” James Gallagher (6-0) contro Chinzo Machida (5-2).

It was also announced last week that Aaron Pico would make his long-awaited MMA debut against Zach Freeman(8-2) durante Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva, leading off a pay-per-view blockbuster that features a double main event of Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) e Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC), così come Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) incontro Matt Mitrione(11-5).

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva also includes two championship bouts, con Douglas Lima (28-6) defending his 170-pound strap against Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC) and current lightweight champion Michael Chandler (16-3) putting his world title on the line against the undefeated Brent Primus (7-0).

The Bellator.com-streamed preliminary portion of the Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader action on June 24 adds Ryan Couture (10-5) making his welterweight debut against Israel’s Haim Widodo (7-3). Three additional preliminary bouts are also confirmed and are listed below.

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva airs LIVE on pay-per-view beginning at 10 p.m. E/7 p.m. PT. Prior to the pay-per-view event, SPIKE will air Bellator 180 LIVE and FREE on both coasts, con inizio alle 8 p.m. E/5 p.m. PT. Inoltre, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 p.m. E/ 3 p.m. PT.

Tickets for the event start at $60, non compresi gli oneri di servizio applicabili e tasse, and are currently on sale at Ticketmaster, TheGarden.com and Bellator.com.

Follow the conversation using #BellatorNYC on social media.

Completare Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva Carta (Pay per view):

Light Heavyweight Main Event: Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) vs. Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC)

Heavyweight Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Welter titolo mondiale Bout: Douglas Lima (28-6) vs. Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC)

Lightweight World Title Bout: Michael Chandler (16-3) vs. Brent Primus (7-0)

Attacco a caratteristiche leggere: Aaron Pico (Debutto) vs. Zach Freeman (8-2)

 

Aggiornato Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Carta (SPIKE):

Incontro per il titolo mondiale dei pesi massimi leggeri: Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) vs. Ryan Bader (22-5)

Piuma principale Scheda Bout: James Gallagher (6-0) vs. Chinzo Machida (5-2)

Welter principale Scheda Bout: Neiman Gracie (5-0) vs. Dave Marfone (5-2)

 

Aggiornato Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Carta preliminare (Bellator.com):

Welter preliminare Bout: Ryan Couture (10-5) vs. Haim Widodo (7-3)

Leggero incontro preliminare: Jerome Mickle (2-1) vs. Anthony Giacchina (1-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (168 1bs.): John Salgado (4-7-1) vs. Hugh McKenna (0-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (130 1bs.): Matt Rizzo (9-2, 1 NC) vs. Sergio da Silva (6-8)

Bellator 178 Ricapitolare, Results and Fighter Quotes

MAIN CARD BOUTS:

Patricio ‘Pitbull(26-4) sconfitto Daniel Straus (24-7) a :37 of round two to capture the Bellator MMA Featherweight World Title.
Quote from Patricio Pitbull:
“It’s a dream come true to win back this title and this belt is for my son. It’s a gift for him,” Pitbull said. “I want him to be proud of his Dad and know that I overcame a lot to bring this title back home to Brazil.”
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (6-0) sconfitto Jessica Middleton (2-1) via presentazione (arm bar) a 2:15 del primo round
Quote from Ilima-Lei Macfarlane:

I went in there and did everything that I wanted to do. I did everything that I needed to do and as I said in the cage, I really wanted to make a statement that this is my division,” Macfarlane said. “If they’re going to crown a champion, I want to be number one up there.

Foto: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dj72akdy8jofbuo/AAA9qJSRDe8Y8do_Fz3q57VLa?dl = 0

Si Awad (20-9) sconfitto Ryan Quinn (13-7-1) tramite decisione unanime (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Quote from Saad Awad:

It was a really tough fight and I knew he was a great wrestler. I saw a lot of that coming, he was in my face the whole time,” Awad said. “I thought i could take him out in that first round but he kept coming back. E 'stata una dura lotta, glad i came out on top.

 

PRELIMINARY BOUTS:

Tyrell Fortune (3-0) sconfitto Branko Busick (0-1) tramite decisione unanime (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
Quote from Tyrell Fortune:

I thought it was great for me to go out and get three rounds in,” Fortune said following his Bellator 178 vittoria. “I felt like I utilized my jab and my knees really well. Obviously I m still pretty too, no bumps and no cuts. I dominated the fight.

Ed Ruth (3-0) sconfitto David Mundell (6-3) via KO tecnico a 3:13 di turno 2
Quote from Ed Ruth:

I thought it was a good fight and a solid win for me. There were definitely some areas where I could’ve been faster and I could’ve been sharper,” Ruth said after moving to 3-0 in Bellator. “I felt like I missed a lot of openings, but I’ll go back to work and train some more and be ready to go again soon.

Jordan Young (7-0) sconfitto Tim Caron (7-1) via presentazione (Brabo Choke) a 3:55 del primo round
Quote from Jordan Young:

That was light work, easy money. Io lo rispetto, but I am here to eat. I need somebody to call me domani, next week, whenever, but I have to eat man,” Young said after remaining undefeated. “I go hard 24/7, so somebody call me because I always stay ready.

Kas Xhema (1-0) sconfitto Nick Alley (1-1) via knockout at 3:19 del primo round

Quote from Kas Xhema:

The fight was great. I have the best team and the best coaches, I am very lucky guy,” Xhema said. “Over here at American Top Team Connecticut, I truly feel like we are the best team around.

Additional Results:

Blair Tugman (10-6) sconfitto Tom English (6-8) via presentazione (choke retro-naked) a 4:54 di tre tondo

Chris Foster (11-5) sconfitto Shane Manley (3-3) via split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)

Manganello Giovanetta (9-5) sconfitto Joshua Ricci (3-0)

 

FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE ON THE LINE WHEN DANIEL STRAUS MEETS PATRICIO PITBULL FOR THE FOURTH TIME TOMORROW NIGHT ON SPIKE

Foto complete di pesatura qui

UNCASVILLE, CONN. (Aprile 20, 2017) –The official weigh-ins for Bellator 178: Straus vs. Pitbull 4 took place this afternoon at the Mohegan Sun Arena. The competitors are now ready for action domani, with the event airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. E/8 p.m. CT. See below for official weights and photos from domani evento.

Scheda principale: (In diretta su SPIKE – 9 p.m. E/8:00 p.m. CT)

Main Event del titolo mondiale dei pesi piuma: Daniel Straus (145) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (144)

Women’s Flyweight Co-Main Event:Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (126) vs. Jessica Middleton (126)

Incontro con funzione Catchweight: Si Awad (164.5) vs. Ryan Quinn (164.5)

Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (146) vs. Dominic Mazzotta (146)

Carta preliminare: (Bellator.com – 7:00 p.m. E/6:00 p.m. CT)

Welter preliminare Bout:Ed Ruth (185.5) vs. David Mundell (184.25)

Heavyweight preliminare Bout: Tyrell Fortune (244.5) vs. Branko Busick (220)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Tim Caron (195) vs. Jordan Young (195)

Welter preliminare Bout:Nick Alley (167) vs. Kastroit Xhema (165)

Piuma preliminare Bout:Don Shainis (149.5) vs. Max Kelleher (149.75)

Pesi Gallo preliminare Bout:Regivaldo Carvalho (139.5) vs. Jason Perrin (140)

Welter preliminare Bout:Kemran Lachinov (164.5) vs. Sam Watford (164)

Pesi Mosca preliminare Bout:John Lopez (125.5) vs. Remo Cardarelli (124)

Piuma preliminare Bout:Chris Foster (145) vs. Shane Manley (146)

Piuma preliminare Bout:Thomas English (146) vs. Blair Tugman (146)

Pesi Mosca preliminare Bout: Billy Giovanella (124.75) vs. Joshua Ricci (126)

KARIM GHAJJI RECLAMA IL TITOLO MONDIALE DI KICKBOXING DI WELTERWEIGHT BELLATOR; JORINA BAARS, RAYMOND DANIELS & ANCHE JOE SCHILLING EMERGE VITTORIOSO

FOTO AGGIUNTIVE – CREDIT BELLATOR/LUCAS NOONAN

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Ufficiale Bellator Kickboxing 6 Principali risultati Scheda & Citazioni:

Karim Ghajji (98-13-1) sconfitto Zoltan Laszaki (11-3) via split decision (50-45, 48-47, 46-49)

Citazione di Karim Ghajji:

“Ci siamo preparati davvero duramente per questa lotta. Tutto ciò che abbiamo deciso di realizzare, Noi facemmo. So che potrei fare anche di meglio, ma sai che nei combattimenti non va esattamente come vorresti ogni volta. Al primo turno quando sono scivolato, Mi sono fatto male al ginocchio ed è stato estremamente doloroso, ma sapevo che dovevo scavare e fare sempre di più per vincere questa cintura, che significa tutto per me,” Ghajji ha detto. “Questo è il giorno più bello della mia vita. come diciamo noi: 'Hallelujah! Ho riavuto la mia cintura.’ Ho sentito molta pressione per riavere questa cintura, e che sensazione incredibile è riconquistarla. Non vedo l'ora di combattere i migliori combattenti che Bellator ha da offrire per confermare che sono il campione, ma anche, Mi piacerebbe gareggiare in MMA. In Francia abbiamo molti combattenti MMA duri nella nostra palestra e il mio terreno e il mio peso sono piuttosto distruttivi. vorrei fare questo.”

Joe Schilling (21-9) sconfitto Alexandru Negrea (10-4) tramite decisione unanime (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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“La lotta è andata bene, ero davvero sorpreso che fosse così duro. Ha combattuto in Super Combat in Romania, quindi ha avuto molti avversari europei difficili contro cui ha combattuto. Livello di abilità Non pensavo avesse combattuto contro il livello di concorrenza contro cui ho gareggiato io, ma ha fatto un ottimo lavoro ed è stato davvero un duro. Stava cercando di convincermi a lanciare con lui e avrebbe cercato di prendermi quando sarei entrato, quindi stavo cercando di rimanere molto più composto e mostrare che non sono quell'idiota che ha combattuto [Hisaki] Kato due volte,” Schilling ha detto. “Ho fatto molti cambiamenti nella mia vita personale. Sono molto più concentrato e più serio e il mio obiettivo stasera era mostrare il livello di concorrente e kickboxer di livello mondiale che sono e penso di averlo fatto. Tanto di cappello ad Alex, ha fatto un ottimo lavoro. Non ci sono molte persone che possono fare quel tipo di scatti per tre round. Penso che la decisione dei giudici sia stata un po' ridicola. Non credo che gli avrei dato metà di un giro figuriamoci un giro. Penso che gli abbiano dato il secondo, che è sciocco. Ma, nel complesso è stata una buona notte, la vacanza inizia adesso.”

Raymond Daniels (13-3) sconfitto Csaba Gyorfi (20-6) e via KO 0:36 di tre tondo

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“Un'altra opportunità per uscire e lasciare il segno con quel marchio Bellator. So che il mio uomo Nick Diaz dice: 'Smettila con tutta quella merda che gira,' ma penso che significhi tutti tranne me,” Daniels ha detto. “Mi sono allenato per molti anni nel karate sportivo e nelle arti marziali e sai che è molto come allenarsi per essere un cecchino per così dire. Ci sono buchi e finestre e quando il tuo avversario ti dà quei buchi devi cogliere quell'opportunità. Ho visto quel buco, l'ho esposto, ed è successo con il mio spin kick che è una delle mie tecniche più potenti e devastanti. Se colpisco quel segno con quel calcio è un fuoricampo, grande slam, Lo sto colpendo fuori dal parco ogni volta. Sono stato in grado di allenarmi di recente con diversi grandi veterani delle MMA come Rory MacDonald, Georges St. Pierre e Tyron Woodley e io ci siamo divertiti molto ad allenarci con quei ragazzi, quindi sono decisamente interessato a fare di nuovo MMA. È molto divertente farlo con i guanti piccoli perché le persone non possono usare i guanti grandi come scudo per bloccare i miei colpi. Voglio impadronirmi di questo titolo di Bellator Kickboxing e continuare ad aiutare a costruire questo marchio di kickboxing perché so che ci stanno investendo molto tempo. quindi sì, Sono decisamente interessato ad attraversare quel ponte e ottenere alcuni combattimenti MMA, ma il mio obiettivo principale è portare a casa quell'oro nella kickboxing.”

 

Jorina Baars (41-0-3) sconfitto Irene Martens (20-10-2) tramite decisione unanime (30-25, 30-25, 30-25)

Citazione di Jorina Baars:

“E 'stata una bella lotta, Pensavo che Irene [Martens] è stata molto dura. Ho avuto il controllo fin dall'inizio del combattimento e l'ho mantenuto per tutti e tre i round. Sono rimasto un po' deluso nel primo round, ma il secondo e il terzo round mi sono comportato molto meglio. Ha lavorato sodo e si è mossa molto, quindi la mia strategia era di mantenere la pressione su di lei e cercare di metterla all'angolo e penso di esserci riuscito,” Baars ha detto dopo la sua vittoria. “È stato fantastico combattere finalmente per Bellator. L'organizzazione è così professionale. Non vedo l'ora che inizino i miei incontri futuri qui e spero di vincere il titolo di Bellator.”

Gabor Gorbics (31-10) sconfitto Gabriel Varga (13-5) via split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-30)

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“Sono molto contento della vittoria e spero di continuare a vincere qui a Bellator,” Gorbics ha detto. “Mi sono allenato molto duramente per questo. Ho una famiglia e una squadra adorabili che mi hanno aiutato a prepararmi e tornerò in palestra il Lunedi per continuare la formazione.”