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BELLATOR SENDS BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION DARRION CALDWELL TO JAPAN ON NEW YEAR’S EVE TO CHALLENGE KYOJI HORIGUCHI FOR INAUGURAL RIZIN FF 135-POUND TITLE
LOS ANGELES - Bellator is pleased to announce that the organization’s current bantamweight titleholder Darrion Caldwell (13-1) will represent the promotion in an exciting matchup against 2017 Rizin Bantamweight Grand Prix winner Kyoji Horiguchi (25-2). The two will compete for the inaugural Rizin bantamweight championship at Rizin 14 Maandag, Desember. 31 from Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
In the three-round (15-minute) Rizin FF world championship bout – which will be held in a ring under Rizin’s unique rule set – the victor of Caldwell vs. Horiguchi will leave Japan’s historic combat sports venue a Rizin FF champion. Caldwell’s Bellator bantamweight title will not be on the line in the contest.
The latest agreement between Bellator and Rizin FF furthers a collaboration between the two companies which has seen multiple athletes, insluitend Fedor Emelianenko, "King Mo" Lawal en Hisaki Kato onder andere, compete interpromotionally, but never before has a title from either promotion been on the line.
“Working for the Japanese fight company K-1 was a magical time during my promotional career and I have always felt strongly that MMA in the ‘Land of the Rising Sun’ would rise again. It truly is amazing to see what Nobuyuki Sakakibara has been able to do thus far with Rizin FF, so when he reached out to me about putting Darrion Caldwell against Kyoji Horiguchi for Rizin’s belt, we spoke to Darrion and he jumped at the opportunity,insluitend bykomende wedstryde sal in die komende dae aangekondig word. “Bellator wants to support Rizin, and by sending our bantamweight champion to compete during their New Year’s Eve event, we look forward to this leading towards more collaboration between the two promotions in 2019. I want to wish Darrion luck in his quest to prove he is the best 135-pound fighter on the planet.”
“I am very grateful and honored that Bellator and Scott Coker would send us their unarguable bantamweight champion to fight for Rizin’s first-ever world title fight. This title fight will be a true champion vs. champion to determine the world’s best bantamweight fighter,” Rizin FF President Nobuyuki Sakakibara said. “We hope this kind gesture will kick off of a series of exciting matchups between both promotions in 2019. My dream would be that eventually we can co-promote a mega event in both countries with a ‘Champion Carnival’ taking place where stories and rivalries can be built and told.”
Caldwell, a 30-year-old Rahway, N.J. native and the current Bellator bantamweight champion, most recently moved up a weight class to challenge himself, successfully finishing veteran Noad Lahat. Fighting out of San Diego, Kalifornië., “The Wolf” has emerged as one of the most well-rounded fighters in the world, collecting 10 victories since signing with Bellator in 2013. Die 2009 NCAA D-1 National Champion wrestler from NC State boasts a resume that includes five first-round finishes, a 25-minute war against Eduardo Dantas to claim the world title and a textbook guillotine choke submission victory over Leandro Higo in his first career title defense earlier this year. Caldwell will look for fifth consecutive win and a second world title belt when he enters the ring against Kyoji Horiguchi on New Year’s Eve in Japan.
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BELLATOR 204: CALDWELL vs. LAHAT FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & FOTOS
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Voltooi Bellator 204 Main kaart:
Featherweight Main Event: Darrion Caldwell (13-1) def. Noad Lahat (12-4) via TKO (stoot) by 2:46 van die tweede ronde
*Caldwell’s bantamweight title was not on the line
Welterweight Co-Main Event: Logan Storley (9-0) def. A.J. Matthews (9-8) via TKO (stoot) by 3:56 van die tweede ronde
Bantamweight Main Card Bout: Ricky Bandejas (11-1) def. James Gallagher (7-1) via KO (stakings) by 2:49 van die eerste ronde
Featherweight Main Card Bout: Tywan Claxton (3-0) def. Cris Lencioni (3-2) via 'n eenparige besluit (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Voorlopige Card:
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Omar Morales (7-0) def. Troy Nawrocki (3-1) via KO (stakings) by 0:58 van die eerste ronde
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Demarques Jackson (9-2) def. Bryce Logan (9-3) via split besluit (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Jason Jackson (8-3) def. Jordon Larson (9-5) via TKO (stoot) by 3:52 van die eerste ronde
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: David Michaud (13-4) def. Corey Davis (3-1) via KO (stoot) by 1:42 van die eerste ronde
Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Romero Cotton (3-0) def. Willie Whitehead (2-3) via TKO (stakings) by 4:12 van die eerste ronde
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Tyler Ray (3-1) def. Seth Bass (4-3) via KO (stakings) by 3:30 van die tweede ronde 1
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Keith Phathaem (1-1) vs. Micah Peatrowsky (2-1) via 'n eenparige besluit (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Lloyd McKinney (8-5) def. Robiel Tesfaldet (2-2) via voorlegging (arm triangle choke) by 4:17 van die derde ronde
Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Jeff Nielsen (2-0) def. Wyatt Meyer (1-1) via TKO (stoot) by 2:53 van die eerste ronde
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BELLATOR TO DEBUT IN SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA ON FRIDAY, Augustus. 17 AT SANFORD PENTAGON
BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION DARRION CALDWELL RETURNS TO 145-POUNDS AGAINST NOAD LAHAT IN BELLATOR 204 Lektor
SOUTH DAKOTA’S OWN LOGAN STORLEY SET FOR CO-MAIN EVENT AGAINST A.J. MATTHEWS
LOS ANGELES – Bellator will hold its first-ever event in Sioux Falls, S.D. Vrydag, Augustus. 17 at Sanford Pentagon. Bellator 204 will be headlined by the promotion’s bantamweight champion Darrion Caldwell (12-1) testing himself against Noad Lahat (12-3) in a non-title featherweight matchup.
A welterweight bout will serve as the co-main event of the card, when South Dakota-native Logan Storley (8-0) takes on the always-dangerous A.J. Matthews (9-7).
Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Thursday, Junie 28 by 10 voormiddag. CT. Tickets start at just $28 and will be available at the Sanford Pentagon box office, sowel as Ticket.
The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 namiddag. ET / 8 pm. CT, terwyl voorlopige aksie sal stroom op Bellator.com en wêreldwyd op die Bellator Mobile App. Bykomende aanvalle sal aangekondig word in die komende weke.
“I’m excited to bring Bellator to Sioux Falls this summer with a great venue partner in the Sanford Pentagon,insluitend bykomende wedstryde sal in die komende dae aangekondig word. “I always look forward to visiting a new market and having a crowd experience a live Bellator event for the first time. This is a great card with a lot of intriguing matchups that I know fans will enjoy. With this being such a strong wrestling community, I’m also excited to feature several former collegiate wrestlers on Aug. 17, including Darrion Caldwell and South Dakota’s Logan Storley.”
Caldwell, a 30-year-old Rahway, New Jersey native and the current Bellator bantamweight champion, will step up a weight class to take on Lahat in an exciting featherweight non-title affair on Aug. 17. Fighting out of San Diego, Kalifornië., “The Wolf” has emerged as one of the most well-rounded fighters in the 135-pound class, collecting nine victories since signing with Bellator in 2013. Die 2009 NCAA D1 National Champion wrestler from NC State boasts a resume that includes five first-round finishes, a 25-minute war against Eduardo Dantas for the world title and a textbook guillotine choke submission victory over Leandro Higo in his first career title defense earlier this year. Caldwell will look for his 13th professional and fourth consecutive win when he enters the cage as a 145-pounder for the first time since 2014.
A black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu currently training at Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas, Lahat made his professional debut in 2008 where he began an impressive streak of seven consecutive victories. The 34-year-old hails from Alfei Menashe, Samaria, Israel, Lahat and served as a soldier in the Israeli Defense Forces before transitioning to his MMA career. Lahat holds a 3-1 record in Bellator with his most recent win coming against Jeremia Monaghan this past November and now welcomes the Bellator bantamweight champion to his weight class when he enters the cage on Aug. 17.
Hailing from Webster, S.D., the 25-year-old Storley will fight in front of his hometown fans at Bellator 204 when he makes his fourth appearance for Bellator. The 4x NCAA All-American wrestler from the University of Minnesota has quickly climbed the ranks as one of the most dangerous welterweights in mixed martial arts, earning eight-straight victories to begin his career, including six knockouts and five first-round finishes. A win over the equally-dangerous Matthews on Aug. 17would only further cement his name amongst the division’s best, as Storley hopes to protect his unblemished mark of 8-0.
Veg uit Carlsbad, Kalifornië., Matthews will be making his 11th appearance under the Bellator MMA umbrella; a seven-year stretch that has earned the promotional veteran five victories, including a pair of first-round knockouts and a highlight reel-soccer kick finish over Charlie Rader. The 30-year-old certainly knows how to put on a show, with nine of his 16 career fights ending in a knockout, including six in the first round. “Mercenary” will look to build on his recent win over Kendall Grove at Bellator 193, as he enters the cage against hometown favorite Storley in the co-main event.
Opgedateer Bellator 204: Caldwell vs. Lahat Fight Card:
Featherweight Main Event: Darrion Caldwell (12-1) vs. Noad Lahat (12-3)
Welterweight Co-Main Event: Logan Storley (8-0) vs. A.J. Matthews (9-7)
*Kevin Ross het onlangs die promosie se eerste veergewiggordel by sy reeds indrukwekkende lys toekennings gevoeg.
BELLATOR 195 RESULTATE & FOTOS
Darrion Caldwell (12-1) verslaan Leandro Higo (18-4) via voorlegging (guillotine verstik) by 2:36 van die eerste ronde
Joe Taimanglo (24-8) verslaan Joe Warren (15-7) via split besluit (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)
Kristina Williams (2-0) verslaan Emily Ducote (6-4) via split besluit (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)
Juan Archuleta (19-1) verslaan William Joplin (17-15) via 'n eenparige besluit (30-26, 30-24, 30-23)
Aaron Webb (2-0) verslaan Thomas Lopez (1-4) via TKO (stoot) by 3:11 van die eerste ronde
Kevin Holland (12-3) verslaan Teagan Dooley (6-3) via voorlegging (driehoek verstik) by 2:59 van die eerste ronde
Daniel Carey (4-2) verslaan Cris Williams (4-1) via 'n eenparige besluit (29-28 x3)
Romero Cotton (2-0) verslaan Justin Reeser (1-2) via voorlegging (agter-naak verstik) 4:35 van die tweede ronde
Fernando Gonzalez (3-0) verslaan Armando Servin (4-6) via voorlegging (arm-bar) by 2:24 van die eerste ronde
Justin Patterson (10-4) verslaan Brian Grinnell (10-8) via TKO (knee to body) by 4:49 van die eerste ronde
Ky Bennett (1-1) verslaan Morgan Solis (2-1) via voorlegging (Americana) by 3:37 van die tweede ronde
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This week’s FNU Combat Sports Show features some discussions on the latest deaths in boxing, Jon Jones getting a $205k fine and upcoming and past combat sports events. We preview Bellator and UFC events coming up this weekend while looking back at the UFC Fight Night last week that saw Jeremy Stephens put himself in title contention with a vicious KO of Josh Emmett. For Boxing we have some huge fights with the biggest one featuring Luis Ortiz and Deontay Wilder squaring off with undefeated records and heavyweight titles on the line. Listen to the full broadcast by following the link below:
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