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Certamina FNU Sports Show, Praevius res / Recaps celebraret Tony est scriptor 10th Anniversary quasi exercitus

Hoc episode expendas et nos non multum tempus reminiscens de Tony pars quadrigis ad proelium News IMMODERATUS 10 annis. Nos quoque take a vultus in tergum Suspendisse proelium Nocte 124 ingens certe, ut duo et prospiciunt sabbatorum: Bellator 192 headlined Sonnen a nobis. Suspendisse quis felis et 220 stipitis inter lucem Heavyweight risus certaminibus ducit Heavyweight Miocic Franciscum Ngannou (HVY) et Daniel, et Cormier Volkan Oezdemir (L.HVY). Et quaedam de nobis et aliis ludis NFL. Scilicet hoc quoque take a vultus in scaena proelia. Audi ad spectaculum hic infra:

 

 

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VOLUPTATES TV VETERAN PICA GLAZER JOINS BELLATOR VULGARIS Forum

DEBUT positae Bellator 192 HIC SATURDAY, JAN. 20 - VIVANT EMINENTIA LINUM

 

 

Los Angeles - Bellator hodie nuntiatum est ludis televisificis subsidium televisificum Jay Glazer et iungere ad bigas Bellator passim. incipiens a Bellator 192, Glazer host iaci desk ut Bellator calcibus off 2018 in Paramount Network (Spike formerly) Saturday, Jan. 20 at 9 p.m. ATQUE.

 

 

 

Glazer joins notario Jenn Brown, ludere-by-fabula hominum Mike Goldberg atque Mauro Ranallo, tum color commentatores "Big" John McCarthy atqueChael Sonnen. Praeter officia molestie lacus, Glazer etiam apparebit in recentibus contentis originalibus productis a team digitale Bellator's.

 

 

 

"Ad familiam Bellatoram recipiendam sum excitatur" Jay Glazer," Bellator Praeses Scott Coker dixit. "Jay scientia et experientia in ludis televisificis de se loquitur et magnus erit accessus ad incredibilem missionem curriculi". Sicut Bellator movet ad regnatrix Network, Exspecto eum implicatum cum aliquibus maximis pugnis anni ».

 

 

 

"Ego semper ingens amor MMA, ubi relationes quas develop sunt dissimilia alia ludo, dixit Glazer. "Et faustissimus sum ut has relationes cum incredibili ordinatione sicut Bellator) continuare possim. Fui amicis cum Scott per multos annos, et exstaticus sum quod me in familiam Bellatoris introduxit.

 

 

 

A trailblazer in ludis instrumentis mundi qui in scaenam fregit ut NFL notario ad Novi Eboraci Post, Glazer profectus est ut NFL Insider pro CBS Sports in 1999, et postea adjunxit Fox Sports ubi Jay est currently in his 14th anno ut NFL insider in eorum studio NFL award-vincens show, Vulpes NFL Sunday. In 2007, Jay dictus est Ludis Illustratus's "Media persona anni." Glazer etiam unus ex primis instrumentis amet mediis membra ad MMA operiendum factus est cum ille hosted Superbia Pugnans Championships in FSN.

 

 

 

Jay etiam quartum tempus in HBO comoedia hit Ballers, ubi frequentissima partes habet.

 

 

 

A longtime athleta et martialis artifex, Glazer possidet alta profile indissolubili euismod Center in West Hollywood, ubi gym factus est in domum suam ad multos electos athletae, actores, musici et res populi, inter Demi Lovato, Wiz Khalifa, Christophorus Pratt, Chuck Liddell et Thomas Couture.

 

 

 

Jay etiam incepit primum MMA instituendi rationem pro professis athletarum cum centum athletarum adhibitis suae institutionis rationibus.. Sicut in novissimis paucis annis, Jay et turma eius omnes Pros Von Miller exercuerunt, Aaron Rodgers, Odell Beckham, Bobby Wagner and Andrew Whitworth.

 

 

 

Superaddita, Glazer novum fundamentum incepit 2015 vocavit Merging Vets & Histriones, quae opera sunt veteranorum et professionalium athletarum pristini certaminis pares ut se invicem adiuvent per transitum in vitam novam ab agro ludentium et a proelio averso. Disce de MVP at www.vetsandplayers.org.

 

 

Glazer repraesentatur per Group Montag et currently in Los Angeles residet.

 

 

 

Bellator et Paramount Network aperta 2018 cum bang, cum Bellator 192 e Foro in LA on Saturday, Jan. 20. Eventus notat titulus mundi certaminis inter champ currente Douglas Lima et unum numero contendentem Rory Macdonald, dum "Rampage" Jackson Chael Sonnen occurrit in gyro of 2018's Bellator Gravis World Grand Prix.

Certamina FNU Sports Show: ilice nobis. cyborg USU, v Stevenson. Choi ho Praevius, Suspendisse potest Opus pugilatu: Ut prospiciunt, 2018

Hunc tegit FNU Certamina Sports Show amplis rebus maxima rerum. Magnus Holm Elm de nobis metent pugna cum feris Suspendisse a Justino Crispinus amomo, 219 Nox proelium grande atque expectamus 124 card die 14.

Nos referre in olla nova Mike Tyson est villa in California, Big Ioannes McCarthy coniungens Bellator Analyticum Crew, Vinny Paz questus impetum criminibus involuti, et nos Mayweather. Conor McGregor 2 periculum.

Praesent Tony agit de pugnis et schedule impetro off etiam topic et loqui de eu et basketball. Tony updates nos quidem in nobis Canelo. GGG tractatus rematch.

 

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'BIG' IOHANNES MCCARTHY AD BELLATOR IAM MISCERE TEAM

COLOR COMMENTARIUS DEBUT AT Bellator 192 DE JAN. 20 - VIVANT EMINENTIA LINUM

QUOQUE, CHAEL SONNEN SIGNA EXTENSATIO manere in STRATUM TABERNA

Los Angeles - Bellator consentit enunciare eum concordatum cum eo venisse John McCarthy ut sint coloris commentatoris in radiophonicis in mox-ad launch regnator Network, quae calcibus cum Bellator 192 on Saturday, January 20.

 

"Cum additione "Big' John ad turmas nostras passim, collocavimus antecedentem catervam MMA commentatores ante nostri Jan. 20 debut in Paramount Network," Bellator Praeses Scott Coker dixit. "Cum Ioanne et Chael analysis providens, duos homines, qui plus temporis in cavea egerunt quam cum tincidunt in se confecerunt, questus es, idque ad positivi spectandi experientiam ad Bellator fans transferet.

 

Super praeteritum 20 annis, "Magnus" John McCarthy vectem posuit cum ad officiandum in MMA, risum in quo innumerabiles pugnas a Bellatore aliisque toto orbe promotionibus provectas invasit, referendarius quidam maximus ut servientes in historia daret ludibrium. A pristini Los Angeles Police, ac sui defensionis Instructor apud Los Angeles Police Academiam, McCarthy est etiam conditor "C.O.M.M.A.N.D." programma, quod impedimenta et certificat spei bonae MMA referendi et iudicum.. McCarthy opus regulatorium aeque ac impressivum est, sicut erat clavis figura in scribendo lusus Regulas Unified, quae ab ABC et athletica commissionibus per universam Americam Septentrionalem agnita sunt.

 

Una cum molestie lacus, vir post catchphrase "Adepto in"!" singularem gradum etiam primae manus providebit ad plethora contentorum originalium productorum a quadrigis digitalis Bellatoris ..

 

"Primum volo dicere quam gratus sim pro facultate qua data est operandi cum incredibili turma Bellator". Semper est ita ut aliquid excedere amas, sed semper malui meis verbis discedere quam ab alio discedere. Propositae meae operam navant quam exspectationi occurrere quisque mihi valeo et eas aliquando excedere in votis est ». McCarthy dixit. "Non possum cogitare de aliquo malo laborare quam Scott Coker". Scott semper hominem admiror propter eius probitatem, fides et amor erga militaris artes. Omnibus a Bellatore et Viacom gratias agere cupio pro fiducia quam mihi praestas ut Bellatoris MMA commentationem in supremis ludibriis habeas ».

 

In addition, Chael Sonnen has been an extension to remain a part of select Bellator broadcasts, perrumpit omnem actionem iuxta Bellator praecones Mike Goldberg atque Mauro Ranallo.

 

Chael Sonnen maiorem vitae suae 44-pugnam cum UFC et WEC consumpsit, curriculum qui videbat eum vinci pristini middleweight champion Michael Bisping, et similia contra Jon Jones contendunt, Anderson Silva (bis), Rashad Evans, "Shogun" Rua, Demian Maia et Brian Stann. In addition to his in-anulus action, Occidentem Linnaeus, Ore. patria tenet artem entis in fronte de camera, quod factum est opus passim ESPN et Fox pro ludis. Post tres annos hiatus ab activae MMA competition, Sonnen in caveam versus Tito Ortiz at Bellator 170 mense Ianuario ac deinde Wanderlei Silva in principali eventu expugnavit Bellator: NYC.

 

Bellator et mox-ad Lorem Paramount Network aperta 2018 cum bang, cum Bellator 192: Lima vs. Macdonaldus e Foro in California procedit Jan. 20. In ancoris welterweight orbis terrarum titulus pugna featuring Lima Douglas patrocinium contra Rory MacDonald, eventus etiam blockbuster videbunt praefatum Chael Sonnen certare contra "Rampage" Jackson in certamine aperto de MMXVIII Bellator Gravis World Grand Prix.

DARRION CALDWELL BANTAMWEIGHT VINDICIAE CONTRA LEANDRO HIGO IN EO BELLATOR DEFENDENDIS 2 AT WINSTAW ORBIS CASINO ET REFUGIUM

 

EVENT Bellator 195 VENEO THIS FRIDAY APUD 10 A.M. CT

Los Angeles - Bellator bantamweight pilae erit usque ad grabs Friday, March 2 cum Darrion Caldwell (11-1) primo titulo defensionem contra suum facit Leandro Higo (18-3) at Bellator 195 intus WinStar Mundus Casino et Obstinatus in Thackerville, Okla., eodem visneto ubi "Lupus" ante hoc anno cingulum cepit.

 

"Darrion Caldwell est excitans iuvenem pugnatorem qui iter suum fecit ad verticem divisionis valde competitive bantamweight ut fieret propugnator mundi," Bellator Praeses Scott Coker dixit. "Immotus sum videre quid facere possit in primo titulo defensionis contra Leandro Higo, qui incredibiliter lentus competitorem facultatem subiciendi adversarium aliquando. In nisl magna matchup inter has duas grapplers."

 

Eventus passim vivere ac liberum in Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ATQUE/8 p.m. CT, dum praevia actio in fluent Bellator.com et globally in Bellator Mobile App. Nullam enim Bellator 195: Caldwell vs. Fig go on sale this Friday, Dec. 22 at 10 a.m. CT et possideri potest in Casino WinStar mundo et elit archa officio, necnon per Ticketmaster et Bellator.com. Additional accessiones annuntiabuntur in adventu hebdomades.

 

Caldwell in ascensione stabilis ad pilae statum cum signans Bellator in 2014. Praemisit pilae victoriam de " Eduardo Dantas at Bellator 184, quae adduxit suum Bellatorem recordum 8-1, ad XXX annos collecta quinque vincit per primam per knockout vel submissionem. Procursu extulit a praeclarum sistendum pristinae multi-partitionis assertor Joe Warren. Salutem ex Rahway, N.J. et disciplina iuxta Bellator standouts Phil Davis atque Justin Lawrence MMA in San Diego, Ill., "Lupus" etiam unum e sociis praecipuis parcens prioris UFC bantamweight champ Dominici Cruz.

 

Higo signatum cum Bellatore in Februario equitans octingentos pugnas win-sras et meruit Legatum Pugnans Foederis 135 libram in processu coronam.. Recens off aninfigo win adversum Iosephus Taimanglo, ad XXVIII annos Pitbull Fratres productum etiam certaverunt in Ultimate Pugnator: Brazil 4 in 2015. Superbus ferebat facem Olympicam praemisit 2016 Ludi aestivi in ​​Brasilia, "Pitbull" nunc visus est in bantam ponderis divisione Bellatoris facem portandam.

 

Updated Bellator 195: Caldwell vs. Fig Card pugnare:

Bantamweight World Title Main Event: Darrion Caldwell (11-1) vs. Leandro Higo (18-3)

 

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MCDONALD & LETOURNEAU IMPRESS IN BELLATOR DEBUTS, CAPPING OFF FINAL EVENT ON SPIKE

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Complete Bellator 191: McDonald vs. Ligier Fight Card Results:

Michael McDonald (18-4) victum Peter Ligier (8-2-1) via suasuri (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

 

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McDonald Quote: “I was happy with the performance. He ate some heavy punches. I hit him hard enough to break my right hand again, so he’s very durable and I expected that from him. I’ve seen him get put down and keep coming. He was very impressive, I’m honored to have fought him and he really stepped up to the occasion. I think that I have some pretty high accolades for a bantamweight, but I really have no idea how that stacks up to the other guys in my division. We will let this hand heal up and find out soon.”

 

Valerius Letourneau (9-6) victum Kate Jackson (9-3-1) via suasuri (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

 

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Letourneau Quote: “I never feel like I’m doing enough. That’s the first thing I ask my coach: ‘Was it a good fight?’ I think experience has taught me to be patient in the fight and to fight smart. You always want to put on a show, but sometimes it can cost you the fight. Curam mei finis pugnae, I didn’t do enough because I was too careful. I wanted to bring all that experience together and make the best of it.”

 

“This was a very important fight for me. Im ' 34, my daughter’s a teenager now. I’ve sacrificed a lot of things for my career. But I want this Bellator belt so bad. It was really hard for me to watch Ilima Macfarlane and Emily Ducote fight for it first. I have so much respect for both of them, but I wanted to be the first one to fight for the title. Infeliciter, that didn’t happen but to me that’s the only thing I have on my mind right now. Ilima knows I want to fight her and she had a really good performance in her last fight. When it happens, I think it’s going to be a really good matchup. It’s going to be an exciting fight.”

Mohammad Yahya (4-1) victum Ash Griffiths (4-5) via TKO at 3:26 of una circum

 

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Yahya Quote: “This is what we trained for and we executed exactly as we planned. I was very confident in the opening round. I said that I was going to win in the first round by TKO and I did just that. It’s confidence, but this is also a product of hard work. I was training very hard for this and I executed. I knew that I had the best team in the world and we’re on to the next one now.”

 

Philip De Fries (14-6, 1 NC) def. James Thompson (20-17, 1 NC) via deditionem (guillotine) at 1:33 of una circum

 

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De Fries Quote: "Sentio magnum, the less damage the better. I’m not getting any prettier. Hats off to James, he’s a legend. It’s a shame it was over so quick, it could have been a barn burner. But I’m happy. I want to climb the ladder here in Bellator. If there is an opening in this tournament, I’ll gladly step in. I feel great at the moment. Fighting is 90 percent mental and the first half of my career, I didn’t have the head for it. But now I’m putting everything together, I feel great and I’m performing. Paratus sum, Ego pugnare quislibet.

 

Jeremy Petley (12-8) def. Lewis Monarch (9-3) via split decision (29-28 x2, 27-30)

 

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Petley Quote: “I was prepared to do the job and really demonstrate my skills. He put up a tough fight and made me work for it. I was prepared for a war, and that’s what he gave me so I had to dig deep. Lewis was a good opponent but I knew no matter what the situation or adversity, that I have a big heart, I have work ethic, a good skillset and a good corner behind me. I knew that no matter what happened, I would come out with the victory.”

 

“This is a fraction of my potential. Volo magnus pugnat, I want the Bellator title. I want to move up, I want to move forward and fight late in the night. I have what it takes, so I’ll take anybody. This was not the most convincing win, but no matter who I face, I can win. I don’t care who it is up against me, I can always find a way. I find a way to win. That’s what I do.”

Certamina FNU Sports Show: Quitters Never Win

This broadcast of the FNU Combat Sports Show starts off with one of the most controversial stories of the week. Many sports pundits are quick to ridicule Guillermo Rigondeaux for bowing out of his blockbuster boxing match with Vasyl Lomachenko last Saturday. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith wasted no time during the broadcast, ripping into the Cuban boxer for refusing to come out for the seventh round of the one-sided fight. Atlas Teddy, exiled from his ringside reporting duties thanks to his outspoken views on boxing corruption and his abrasive treatment of lesser-experienced commentators, came to Rigo’s defense. Atlas argued with Smith from his own home studio, basically explaining that everyone is human. Tom, Tony and Rich all offer their own takes on the situation and their thoughts on thefight.

We also track the latest news in combat sports, recap the past week’s events and preview competing UFC and Bellator events this Saturday. We even touch on the multiple story lines involving Floyd Mayweather Jr. that are making the rounds in the sports media this week. “Money” claims he can make up to a billion dollars if he goes into the UFC for a three or four fight deal. Bene, good luck, Floyd. I hear CM Punk wants another fight.

Listen to the two part broadcast below.

 

Part 1:

 

Part 2:

Bellator 191 WEIGH-IN RESULTS & PHOTOS

 

BELLATOR’S FINAL EVENT ON SPIKE TAKES PLACE

CRASTINUM NIGHT AT 9/8c

PRESS CONFERENCE PHOTOS / PONDO in imaginibus

NEWCASTLE, England – Only one main event competitor is sure to be smiling after their matchup cras night when Michael McDonald(17-4) makes his Bellator debut against Peter Ligier (8-1-1) in the headlining bout of Bellator 191.

Another high-profile free agent signing in Valerius Letourneau (8-6) is also set to make her long-awaited promotional debut, istarumque, adversum Kate Jackson (9-2-1) in the co-main event at Newcastle, England’s Metro Radio Arena.

 

Bellator 191: McDonald vs. Ligier will be broadcast free on SPIKE Friday, Dec. 15 at 9 p.m. ATQUE/ 8 p.m. CT. The event marks the last time Bellator will air on SPIKE before the network rebrands itself as Paramount Network in January.

 

Tickets for the event can be purchased from Ticketmaster.co.uk & event.co.uk

 

Complete Bellator 191: McDonald vs. Ligier Card pugnare:

138 Pound Catchweight Main Event: Michael McDonald (137.6 pondo.) vs. Peter Ligier (135.8 pondo.) Photos

Women’s Flyweight Co-Main Event: Valerius Letourneau (125.8 pondo.) vs. Kate Jackson (125.5 pondo.) Photos

Heavyweight Feature Bout: James Thompson (266 pondo.) vs. Phil De Fries (261 pondo.) Photos

Welterweight Feature Bout: Mohammad Yahya (163 pondo.) vs. Ash Griffiths (170.5 pondo.) Photos

Featherweight Praevia Bout: Jeremy Petley (146.4 pondo.) vs. Lewis Monarch (146 pondo.) Photos

RAFAEL CARVALHO RETAINS BELLATOR MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD TITLE WITH DOMINANT PERFORMANCE

 

COMPLETE RESULTS, PHOTOS, VIDEO & QUOTES FROM Bellator 190 & BELLATOR KICKBOXING 8 IN FLORENCE, ITALIA

QUOQUE, BELLATOR SET FOR HISTORIC ROME DEBUT QUINTILIS 7, 2018

FLORENCE, Italia – A sold out crowd was on hand for Bellator’s return to the Nelson Mandela Forum in Florence, Italy to cheer on their national hero, Alessio Sakara, in his bid for the middleweight title at Bellator 190. Autem, reigning champion Rafael Carvalho emerged victorious in his third defense of the belt with yet another exciting performance. Cum victoria, Carvalho is now tied with Alexander Shlemenko for most title defenses in promotional history.

 

Superaddita, Bellator has announced plans for a summer return to Italy in the country’s capital city of Rome on July 7 with an event that will air on the soon-to-launch Paramount Network. The date marks the company’s first trip to Rome, after hosting multiple events in both Torino and Florence.

 

“After the success of our events in Torino and Florence, Italy over the last two years, we knew that it was time to do a show in Rome, a city rooted deep in combat sports history," Bellator Praeses Scott Coker dixit. “The Italian fans have shown their passion for the sport and we look forward to bringing a huge card to Rome next year on July 7."

 

Additional details about the card, including matchups, ticket and broadcast details will be announced shortly.

 

Bellator 190: Carvalho nobis. Sakara Results:

Rafael Carvalho (15-1) victum Alessio Sakara (19-12, 2 NC) via KO at 0:44 of una circum

 

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/1mimwbtlv7zjc8q/AAATYi5x1XR6AT9CWR9XW1aNa?dl=0

Quote: “I trained really hard for this fight. I made many sacrifices to get here and get ready for a tough fight with [Alessio] Sakara. With my preparation, I was able to get a good result quickly and I’m happy about that. I hurt my hand a little bit in the final sequence, maybe I punched the mat, but I hope to get back in the cage as soon as possible to continue defending my belt.”

 

Brandon Girtz (15-7) victum Luka Jelcic (10-3) via TKO at 1:57 of una circum

 

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/42f9tpuq9tlmmo2/AAAVZtpCY5RiOtfhqwGxQ2oIa?dl=0

Quote: “I was just going out there to throw bombs and put him away quickly and that’s exactly what happened. That’s what I usually do. Disciplina castra esset, I was able to actually prepare for my opponent and it worked out well. I’ve had a great experience out here in Italy, it has been a journey and I treated it like an adventure. It was my first time fighting out of the country so everything was an adjustment and I came out nine days in advance to get acclimated. I want another tough opponent. Luka [Jelcic] was a tough guy, he was no slouch whatsoever. I want another top guy, that’s why I’m here – to fight the top guys and that’s what I’ve been doing since I got here to Bellator.”

 

Alejandra Lara (7-1) victum Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 NC) via rear-naked choke at 4:09 of una circum

 

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/j0e20cweikosmcr/AACc1OTFCsi6xmFNIxCRdFTwa?dl=0

Quote: “I was very excited for my Bellator debut and to be the first Colombian female in the promotion. I’ve been training incredibly hard, I felt that I was very well prepared for this fight. I just wanted to show the world how tough I am and I think I did that hac nocte,. I spent half of my camp in Guadalajara with Alexa Grasso and Team Grasso there, and then I also went up to work with Roufusport Academy in Milwaukee to prepare for the fight. Both camps were amazing for me, and I learned a great deal, I just want to keep learning and competing. I am prepared for whatever is next. I look forward to big challenges in Bellator.”

 

Carlos Miranda (11-3) victum Mihail Nica (6-1) via suasuri (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

 

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/h2xekntid4tt03r/AAB1CBdvVX4cfuFA3FWKTDgva?dl=0

 

Gregory Babene (19-11) victum Tony Zanko (1-5) via arm bar at 2:04 of una circum

 

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/rqyfbyrdps1oejo/AABdgCAaFdb7u-MeN_ONq8ITa?dl=0

 

Video Highlights Here: http://qlnk.io/ql/5a2c8784e4b073ff34846f4f

 

Bellator Kickboxing 8 Results:

 

Raymond Daniels (13-3) victum Giannis Boukis (27-2) via suasuri (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

 

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dacqyn8gk1t6ov1/AABXyk_AvcaG8WUVZM3bWLJTa?dl=0

 

Quote: “Speed is definitely my advantage every time I get in the ring, and it was no different hac nocte,. Primo et principaliter, I’d like to give all the glory to God, because through him, all things are possible. I’d like to thank my opponent for taking this fight. It’s an honor to come here and fight in front of the Italian people. This is an incredible country with beautiful people, beautiful food, beautiful wine, great history. This is a fighting country. I think I might have some Italian in my DNA because every time I come here my blood boils and I feel like I’m ready to spar, Paratus sum ad pugnam. To anyone who wants it: come on, take a number and stand in line. You have seen my highlight reel, if you want to be part of it – Amen dico vobis:, I can make you famous.”

 

Joe Brockmayer (23-9) victum Filip Verlinden (44-19-1) via suasuri (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

 

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/liprom6xnlsvco3/AABPJD0B3Pe8d_8Gm5LmbNYua?dl=0

Quote: “I’ve got to watch the replay again. I thought Filip did a really good job and I was really excited to be fighting somebody of his caliber. Going into the fight, I thought he was the toughest guy Bellator has given me. When we were both with my last promotion, we were both top three the entire time I was there. I knew he was going to be a tough opponent, that’s why there was no trash talk from either one of us, I think we were both ready for a great fight and we delivered. I honestly was pretty frustrated with my performance and after the fight I told Jimmy (Smith) that I thought he had won. Now I’m back here in the locker room and everyone is telling me that I’m crazy for that take. I’d love to fight him again and finish him off. Maybe for a world championship. That’d be nice. But for now, I’m excited to go enjoy my vacation.”

 

John Wayne Parr (98-32) victum Piergiulio Paolucci (24-6-1) via TKO at 2:32 rotundum trium

 

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/er6m9gzbvk7knb5/AAAqbhlfJSLrXjwPsBMetIe9a?dl=0

 

Quote: “I’m very excited coming off of this performance. I thought my opponent was a bit awkward. I wanted to give him respect because I knew he had heavy hands. But once I felt that I could win, I started walking forward more and I threw a couple spinning back kicks just for fun, just to entertain. I had the one spinning heel kick that landed and thought that was pretty cool. I was pretty excited about that. I was just happy to get the stoppage really, because nobody wants to win by points. I’m inching closer to 100 victories and I’d love to hit that milestone here in such a major promotion like Bellator. Especially at my age of 41, being able to fight on the big stage is so surreal. I can’t believe that I’m still here competing in this sport that I love, and more than just competing, I’m being successful. I’ve got to thank Scott Coker, everyone at Bellator and Spike, and everyone that follows the sport for giving me the opportunity to do what I do. I’m really scared to be 41 and know that one day I’m going to have to retire, sed jus nunc, I’m having too much fun to stop.”

 

Hamza Imane (50-12-2) victum Kevin Ross (45-13) via split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)

 

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/tz29hlhly6x48b6/AAC3AugQrbNxNWFAQXtIvc-2a?dl=0

Gabriel Varga (14-5) victum Roberto Gheorghita (30-7-3) via TKO at 2:49 rotundi duo

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/7s75mm0hl33pzse/AAD-U3845d0GcdY83eBB0EM6a?dl=0

 

Video Highlights Here: http://qlnk.io/ql/5a2c8784e4b073ff34846f4f

 

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We’re Back! FNU Combat Sports Show Returns!

After a couple weeks off, we come back this week to talk about the combat sports world. Tom, Tony and Rich catch up and discuss the events of the past couple weeks and preview upcoming boxing and MMA action. Tom, Tony and Rich pay special attention to last weekend’s awesome UFC card with two of the best fights of the year in MMA to chat about. Eddie Alvarez’s masterful performance against Justin Gaethje was exciting enough, but add in the performance of Yancy Medeiros against Charles Oliveira and that put this card into a category all its own. We also discuss the latest boxing news and Miguel Cotto’s retirement fight. Listen to the broadcast in the player below.