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FULL CARD SET FOR BELLATOR’S DEBUT IN BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT ON SATURDAY, Lúnasa 24 AT WEBSTER BANK ARENA

Lúnasa 21, 2019 FNU47 Leave a comment

*BELLATOR 225: MITRIONE VS. KHARITONOV 2* AIRS ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AND DAZN AT 9 P.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT

**LOS ANGELES** - Bellator will hold the first-ever MMA event at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Conn. ar an Satharn, Lúnasa 24 when the always-exciting **Matt Mitrione** (13-6, 1 NC) once again squares off against **Sergei Kharitonov** (29-7, 2 NC) in a heavyweight headliner.

The remainder of the main card features four other must-see bouts, including two additional heavyweight slugfests, as former Bellator heavyweight champion **Vitaly Minakov** (21-1) aghaidheanna **Javy Ayala** (11-7) i gcás comh-is mó, while undefeated heavyweight prospects **Tyrell Fortune** (6-0) agus **Rudy Schaffroth** (6-0, 1 NC), who both originally hail from Portland, Uaireanta., collide in the main card opener.

Rounding out the five-fight card on Paramount Network – the man with the most appearances inside the Bellator Cage in history, **David Rickels** (21-5, 2 NC), takes on the undefeated Ukrainian **Yaroslav Amosov** (21-0) in a 175-pound catchweight bout, and former flyweight title contender **Alejandra Lara** (7-3) BuaileannTaylor Turner (4-5) ag bantamweight, who returns after recently upsetting Heather Hardy at Madison Square Garden earlier this summer.

The main card can be seen live on Líonra Paramount agus DAZN ag 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com, DAZN and globally on the Bellator Mobile App ag tosú ag 5:45 pm EST/2:45 pm PST.

Ticéid le haghaidh *Bellator 225: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2* atá ar díol anois, and are available in-person at the Click It or Ticket Box Office at Webster Bank Arena, as well as online at Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.

Earlier in the evening, Connecticut féin **"Notorious" Nick Newell** (15-2) will lace up the Bellator gloves for the first time in his career and make the short drive from his home in Milford, Conn. to Webster Bank Arena, nuair a bhuaileann sé **Corey Browning** (5-2), a man who has already defeated “Baby Slice” and Aaron Chalmers. Also representing the “The Constitution State,” the surging **Mike “The Savage” Kimbel** (3-1) will be looking to impress the partisan crowd againstChris Disonell (3-3).

Preliminary action is highlighted by appearances from top Bellator prospects, including Royce Gracie’s eldest son **Khonry Gracie** (1-1), Israel’s **Aviv Gozali** (2-0) and the promotional debut of light heavyweight **Grant “The Truth” Neal** (1-0). Níos mó, long-time UFC and TUF veteran **Sabah Homasi** (12-8) returns to the Bellator Cage for the first time since *Bellator 124*.

Chomh maith leis sin ar an gcárta, unbeaten **Austin “The Gentleman” Vanderford** (7-0) will make his middleweight debut against Georgia’s **Joseph Creer** (6-0-1), New Jersey’s **Ricky Bandejas** (11-3) will return to action for the first time since relocating to American Top Team in Florida, when he competes at bantamweight against Virginia’s **Ahmet Kayretli** (8-3, 1 NC) and the always-exciting **Tim Johnson** (12-5) will make his sophomore Bellator appearance against recently signedAzunna Anyanwu (15-5) of Philadelphia in a heavyweight matchup.

**Comhlánaigh *Bellator 225: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2* Cárta comhrac:**

*Heavyweight Main Event:* **Matt Mitrione** (13-6, 1 NC) vs. **Sergei Kharitonov** (29-7, 2 NC)

*Imeacht Comh-Phríomhmheáchain Trom:* **Vitaly Minakov** (21-1) vs. **Javy Ayala** (11-7)

*Bantamweight Feature Bout:* **Alejandra Lara** (7-3) vs. **Taylor Turner** (4-5)

*175-Pound Catchweight Feature Bout:* **David Rickels** (21-5, 2 NC) vs. **Yaroslav Amosov** (21-0)

*Heavyweight Feature Bout:* **Tyrell Fortune** (6-0) vs. **Rudy Schaffroth** (6-0, 1 NC)

**Réamh Cárta:**

*Welterweight Réamh Bout:* **Khonry Gracie** (1-1) vs. **Oscar Vera** (0-1)

*165-Pound Catchweight Réamh Bout:* **Aviv Gozali** (2-0) vs. **Eduard Muravitskiy** (9-8)
*Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout:* **Grant Neal** (1-0) vs. **Alpha Toure** (Tús Pro)

*Welterweight Réamh Bout:* **Sabah Homasi** (12-8) vs. **Micah Terrill** (14-7, 1 NC)

*Middleweight Réamh Bout:* **Austin Vanderford** (7-0) vs. **Joseph Creer** (6-0-1)

*Heavyweight Preliminary Bout:* **Tim Johnson** (12-5) vs. **Azunna Anyanwu** (15-5)

*Bantamweight Preliminary Bout:* **Ricky Bandejas** (11-3) vs. **Ahmet Kayretli** (8-3, 1 NC)

*140-Pound Catchweight Réamh Bout:* **Mike Kimbel** (3-1) vs. **Chris Disonell** (3-3)

*Lightweight Preliminary Bout:* **Nick Newell** (15-2) vs. **Corey Browning** (5-2)

*165-Pound Catchweight Réamh Bout:* **Kastriot Xhema** (3-3, 1 NC) vs. **Connor Dixon** (Tús Pro)

*175-Pound Catchweight Réamh Bout:* **Jon Manley** (11-6) vs. **Thiago Rela** (10-7)

*Cárta faoi réir athraithe.

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Devin HANEY vs. Zaur ABDULLAEV Meán Fómhair 13 AG AN AMHARCLANN Hulu IN NYC

Lúnasa 7, 2019 FNU47 Leave a comment

Lúnasa 6, 2019 – Is féidir le Devin Haney a ghlacadh de léim ollmhór i dtreo ghlóir teideal an Domhain nuair atá os comhair sé eile unbeaten réalta Zaur Abdullaev i Eliminator deiridh le haghaidh an teideal WBC Dhomhanda Éadrom-mheáchain ar an Aoine Meán Fómhair 13 in Amharclann Hulu i Madison Square Garden, Nua-Eabhrac, beo ar DAZN sna Stáit Aontaithe agus ar Spóirt Sky sa Ríocht Aontaithe.

Haney (22-0 14 Kos) rinne tús electrifying le Matchroom Dornálaíochta Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá agus DAZN Bealtaine, scriosadh Antonio Moran le KO den contender bliana sa seachtú babhta na n-Clash i Maryland. An 20 troideanna d'aois i mbliana sa Apple Mór don chéad uair ina shaol agus an dúchais Las Vegas, rangaithe #2 leis an WBC, amas Manhattan as a chuid troid is mó fós i gcomhar le Cur Chun Cinn DHP agus Titov Dornálaíochta.

Abdullaev (11-0 7 Kos) tá rangaithe #3 leis an WBC tar dtír an strap Lightweight Silver i díreach ina turas pro naoú i mí Aibreáin 2018, agus an ráta ard agus contúirteach Rúisis cláraithe a 11^ú pro bua agus an seachtú taobh istigh an t-achar i mí Feabhra, stopadh Humberto Martinez i Ekaterinburg, agus anois troideanna lasmuigh dá dtír féin don chéad uair ina shaol.

Beidh an choróin WBC a bheith i lámha de cheachtar Vasiliy Lomachenko nó Luke Campbell MBE nuair a bheidh an Clash ag an O2 i Londain ar Lúnasa 31, le Haney agus Abdullaev keenly breathnú go Clash óna campaí traenála chun bheith adharca Glasáil Meán Fómhair 13.

“Measann sé go maith i gcónaí nuair a rachaidh mé an dáta oifigiúil,” Said Haney. “fanacht mé sa seomra aclaíochta mar go bhfuil mé madra agus is breá liom dul i ngleic. Ba mhaith liom an domhan a fheiceáil dom ardú go dtí mo iomaíocht. An níos fearr go bhfuil siad an níos fearr Tá mé. Tá mé ag troid ar Trodaire undefeated ag Hulu Amharclann ag Madison Square Garden.

“Tá lucht leanúna Nua-Eabhrac ar roinnt de na lucht leanúna is dílis i spóirt agus tá mé ag súil go mór i ndáiríre a chur ar seó dóibh. Abdullaev Is maith brú a chur air agus mé ag súil aon rud níos lú ar an meán fómhair 13. Mé le feiceáil air troid agus tá sé ina Trodaire ocras, níl aon amhras go bhfuil sé mo chéile comhraic misniúla go dtí seo. Tá sé seo troid céim amháin ar shiúl ó troid teideal Domhanda mar sin againn araon a lán ar an líne.

“Níl Abdullaev bhfuil ainm mór, ach sé rangaithe #3 ar chúis, agus níl mé ag ducking air nó aon duine eile a sheasann i mo bhealach. Tá mé ag bheannaigh go mbeidh tacaíocht ollmhór ó DAZN agus Eddie Hearn. Leis an chomhpháirtíocht agam deis dul i ngleic leis an chuid is fearr sa domhan. Spreagfainn gach duine i NYC a cheannach a gcuid ticéad nó a fháil ar an App DAZN agus féachaint ar mo fás isteach sa superstar eile i dornálaíocht. Tá an troid ag dul a bheith lit!”

“Tá mé thar a bheith sásta go bhfuil an troid i ag tarlú,” Said Abdullaev. “Bhí mé ag panicking nuair a chonaic mé roinnt post ó Haney ar na meáin shóisialta go aon duine ar mian dul i ngleic leis ag 135lbs, agus d'fhéadfadh sé a bhogadh suas sa meáchain. Choinnigh mé biting mo tairní agus theastaigh i ndáiríre a fháil ag gabháil ach dúradh othar chun fanacht. Allah an gracious sheachaid an troid agus anois ar a réaltacht.

“Tá mé beagán díomá nach mbeidh an troid a bheith ag Haney s Las Vegas ar ais clós mar a bheadh sé iontach a dethrone dó os comhair a theach crowed, ach tá Nua-Eabhrac cathair dornálaíochta mór. Níl mé amaideach agus is féidir liom a thuiscint go bhfuil mé ag teacht mar underdog ach ar Meán Fómhair 13, Tá mé ag teacht chun tuairteála an hype in aghaidh gach odds.”

WBA agus IBF Domhanda Super-bantamweight curadh Daniel Rómhánach mar thoradh ar undercard Cruachta i bout príomhfheidhmeannach-tacaíochta béal-watering mar a thógann sé ar marfach WBA éigeantach iomaitheoir Murodjon Akhmadaliev. Rómhánach (27-2-1 10 Kos) aontaithe a choróin WBA leis an strap IBF na Éireannach TJ Doheny i troid na contender bliana sa bhaile i Los Angeles i mí Aibreáin, bua teideal cúigiú Domhanda ar an Preab a taobh istigh an ceathrú 14 mhí don 29 bliain d'aois.

cosaint cúigiú Rómhánach ar a choróin WBA pits air in aghaidh contúirteacha Akhmadaliev tallann Úisbéicis (6-0 5 Kos) – Tá an amaitéarach mór maisithe fhéach sé fearsome ó thaobh deireadh a cúig a sé turais pro go dtí seo taobh istigh an t-achar, leis an 25 bliain d'aois an bua seo caite ag teacht ar an mbille LA céanna le deannach-suas Rómhánach le Doheny. roman vs. Akhmadaliev é a thabhairt duit i gcomhar le Thompson Dornálaíochta agus Domhanda na Dornálaíochta.

“Duine ar bith go bhfuil a fhios dom dtuigeann go bhfuil mé Trodaire fíor,” dúirt Rómhánach. “Feicfidh mé ag troid le duine ar bith a chuir siad romham. Is Akhmadaliev ocras, ach mar sin tá mé. Ní raibh sé gur fada ó shin [2017] nuair dúshlán mé le haghaidh an teideal WBA mar sin ní táimid ag dul a thabhairt suas. Tá mé anseo chun troid agus a chosaint ar an crios WBA arís. Tá mé dhá criosanna [WBA agus IBF], ach ba mhaith liom níos mó. Is é mo sprioc a fháil gach ceann acu amhlaidh mé aon mheán mé neamhaird Akhmadaliev. Tá sé sin pedigree amaitéarach, Is féidir le Punch le cumhacht agus is maith teacht chun tosaigh. An dara underestimate tú duine éigin, sin nuair a tharlaíonn rudaí dona. Beidh mé réidh le haghaidh cibé thugann an paisinéir in.

“Mar curadh aontaithe, Tuigim go bhfuil mé sprioc ar mo chúl. Sin an fáth mé sa seomra aclaíochta, ag fanacht géar mar is féidir liom i gcónaí. Níl aon am a scíth a ligean agus féachaint siar ar an méid atá déanta agam toisc nach bhfuil mo chuid oibre críochnaithe.”

“Is Danny i measc an chuid is mó tiomanta agus smachtaithe Seaimpíní Domhanda amach ann,” Dúirt Ken Thompson, uachtarán na Thompson Dornálaíochta Promotions. “aoibhinn sé dúshláin agus ag an bpointe seo in a ghairm bheatha, mian sé ach an agus troideanna is mó toughest. Is Akhmadaliev a chéile comhraic óg agus contúirteacha, ach tá na huirlisí Danny leanúint na fhlaitheas mar an tallann is fearr sa roinn. Táimid muiníneach go mbainfidh sé a sheachadadh feidhmíocht den scoth eile agus a choinneáil a theideal WBA don chúigiú huair muid.”

“Tá mé an-sásta gur ghlac Daniel Rómhánach an troid,” Said Akhmadaliev. “Tá a fhios agam go bhfuil muid ag an dá laochra agus beidh sé seo a bheith ina cogadh fíor! Ná caill an troid!”

“Táimid ag fanacht ar an troid i ar feadh tamaill,” Dúirt Vadim Kornilov ó Domhanda na Dornálaíochta. “Creidim leis an uacht, carachtar, agus cumhacht dá guys, beidh an troid a bheith ina troid an iarrthóra bliana.”

Níl níos mó beart teideal Domhanda ar an mbille mar dúshláin taifead a bhriseadh seacht-mheáchan an Domhain curadh Amanda Serrano WBO Domhanda featherweight curadh Heather Hardy i affair uile-Brooklyn, a thabhairt duit ag DiBella Siamsaíocht i gcomhar le Matchroom Dornálaíochta USA.

Serrano (36-1-1 27 Kos) conquered sí rang meáchan seachtú in Amharclann Hulu i dteideal i mí Eanáir nuair a scrios an Rican Puerto Eva Voraberger taobh istigh den oscailt bhabhta a éileamh ar an folamh teideal WBO Super-flyweight.

Bhí Serrano an strap WBO featherweight in 2016 sula fágáil sé ansin a deirfiúr Cindy phioc sé suas níos déanaí an bhliain. Hardy (22-0 4 Kos) Bhí eile ar aon dul a bhuaigh an teideal folamh i mí Dheireadh Fómhair i rematch i gcoinne Shelley Vincent in Amharclann Hulu. Hardy a chur dornálaíochta ar a shealbhú chun filleadh ar MMA i mí an Mheithimh le turas ag Bellator 222 ag Madison Square Garden, ach tuairisceáin a dornálaíocht dul ceann-le-ceann lena Brooklynite eile.

“Fuair muid amach i mí Feabhra go mar Super-curadh D'fhéadfadh Amanda ghlaoch amach aon curadh in aon roinn meáchain agus go mbeadh sí a bheith ar an gcosaint seo chugainn — agus roghnaigh sí liom. Níor éirigh mé seo i bhfad sa chluiche dornálaíochta a Níl a fhios agam conas a oibríonn sé, tá siad ag hyping suas troid mór idir a agus Katie Taylor agus is é seo an dara ceann de déileáil go trí troid Amanda ar.

“Beidh sé mo chéad uair iomaíocht mar underdog fiú mar an curadh domhanda atá ann faoi láthair ach tá mé ar bís mar ifreann. Fhios ag gach duine Tá mé na liathróidí chun é. D'fhás mé suas le mamma diana, muinín dom – scares aon duine dom.”

“Tá mé an-excited a bheith ar ais sa fáinne agus excited a bheith ag troid Heather Hardy,” Said Serrano. “Is Heather 22-0 ar chúis, fhaigheann sí i gcónaí ar bhealach a bhuachan. Táimid tar éis sparred san am atá caite agus ní mé go raibh an lá éasca léi.

“Mar sin, go leor de na Seaimpíní eile folamh a vehicle a sheachaint ag troid dom ach tá Heather curadh domhanda fíor nach mbeidh a thabhairt suas a crios.

“Tá a fhios againn gach dea eile agus tá mé onóir dul i ngleic léi as a cuid teidil Domhanda. Tá sé rud ar bith pearsanta, ach gnó ar feadh dhá chailíní ón Brooklyn sa fáinne.”

“Ar an Aoine, Meán Fómhair 13, domhain curadh seacht-roinn Amanda 'The Real Deal’ Beidh Serrano iarracht a wrest an teideal WBO featherweight ó curadh undefeated Heather 'An Teas’ Hardy i cad geallúintí a bheith ina matchup pléascach,” Dúirt Lou DiBella, Uachtarán na DiBella Siamsaíocht. “Ní tá Hardy ná Serrano riamh i troid droch, dá bhfuil Brooklynites boinn lucht leanúna paiseanta agus ambasadóirí iontacha do na mban dornálaíochta. Is é seo an troid mór-bua don dá dhornálaithe agus beidh steal an seó.”

Tá an tírdhreach trom ceann te agus níl go maith 50-50 Clash ar an gcárta mar Michael Hunter dúshláin Sergey Kuzmin don teideal WBA Intercontinental. Hunter (17-1 12 Kos) Tá an strap idirnáisiúnta leis an WBA ag KO'd Alexander Ustinov i Monte Carlo i mí na Samhna agus a chosaint go bhfuil an dara babhta KO de Fabio Maldonado i Maryland Bealtaine. An 31 Tá bliain d'aois ag ardú go tapa i rátálacha agus is féidir a ghlacadh de léim ollmhór i dtreo gníomhaíochta teideal World le bua ach os dúshlán géarchor i bhfoirm Kuzmin (15-0 11 Kos).

An Rúisis unbeaten chuireann an strap bhain sé ag Wembley Staidiam i Londain i mí Mheán Fómhair in aghaidh David Price agus an chéad chonaic amach LaRon Mitchell agus ansin Joey Dawejko in cosaintí chuig SAM rathúil. Le Kuzmin rangaithe #5 agus Hunter #8 leis an WBA, Beidh an bua i Nua-Eabhrac a bheith knocking ar an doras le haghaidh lámhaigh teideal, ardú an Geallta sa pick'em mheaitseáil-suas, i gcomhar le World of Dornálaíochta.

“Tá mé ar bís a bheith ag troid Sergey,” dúirt Hunter. “Tá a fhios agam nach bhfuil sé seo ag dul a bheith ina troid éasca, ach tá mé cinnte suas don dúshlán agus ba mhaith liom do dhaoine go bhfuil mé an chuid is fearr sa roinn a thaispeáint.”

“Táim ag obair go dian le haghaidh an deis,” Said Kuzmin. “Tá mé anseo a bhuaigh an troid agus dul i ndiaidh an teidil Domhanda. Ní chuireann sé ábhar a thabhairt dom an bhfuil an troid i Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá nó sa Rúis, Táim an-dóchasach i mo bua. Tá a fhios agam mo chéile comhraic go han-mhaith, tá sé ina Boxer maith, ach amháin tá sé ar cheann de dúinn ag dul a bheith victorious.”

“Is é seo an troid idir dhá deich hionchais is fearr, dá teidil réigiúnacha a shealbhú,” Dúirt Vadim Kornilov de World of Dornálaíochta. “Beidh an troid a bheith súil go dtosnódh ina Eliminator don Domhan craobhchomórtais éigeantach.”

“Is é seo an seó iontach agus seans mór don Devin a ghlacadh NYC ag stoirm,” Dúirt tionscnóir Eddie Hearn. “Is Abdullaev Trodaire undefeated contúirteach ach tá Devin réidh le haghaidh gach duine dá dtagann agus ba mhaith leis a bhuaigh an troid agus ansin dul díreach isteach sa Lomachenko vs. Campbell buaiteoir. Tá sé ar mire a chreidiúint go bhfuil sé díreach 20 bliain d'aois – Sílim go bhfuil sé cóir a rá go bhfuil sé an Trodaire óg is spreagúla sa domhan ceart anois.

“roman vs. Is Akhmadaliev an cogadh iomlán, Danny dhiúltaigh a fhágáil ar an crios agus cosúil le curadh fíor a aghaidh a thabhairt ar fearless óg, crua ag bualadh iomaitheoir éigeantach atá ag glacadh léim ollmhór tar éis ach sé troideanna.

“Tá an rannóg trom dearg te agus Hunter v Kuzmin b'fhéidir ar cheann de na chluiche ups na bliana – nach blink ar an gceann seo! D'fhéadfadh muid a bheith líonta dócha an t-ionad le Serrano vs. Hardy ina n-aonar, tá sé ina troid iontach don NYC leis an buaiteoir socraithe le haghaidh shainmhíniú Katie Taylor troid seo chugainn. Ná caill an seó!”

“Táimid ag súil a tús amach ar ár gnóthach titim líne-suas leis an tuairisceán ionchas gorm-sliseanna Devin Haney ar DAZN,” Dúirt Joseph Markowski, DAZN EVP, Meiriceá Thuaidh. “Matchroom Tá curtha le chéile cárta Céatadáin do lucht leanúna troid Nua-Eabhrac agus iad siúd ag faire ar fud an domhain ar DAZN. Táimid ag ullmhú a dhúnadh amach ár gcéad bhliain i dornálaíocht le Bang agus a thosaíonn sé ar fad Meán Fómhair 13 in Amharclann Hulu ag Madison Square Garden.”

Beidh fógra maidir le praghsanna ticéad agus dátaí ar-díol a dhéanamh níos déanaí an tseachtain.

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**Maidir Promotions Devin Haney:**
Bunaithe i California, Promotions Devin Haney (D ः f) tá cuideachta a chur chun cinn den chéad scoth i gceannas dornálaíochta phenom, Devin “An aisling” Haney. Bunaíodh an comhlacht i Meán Fómhair na 2018. Devin Haney ag 19-bl d'aois tháinig an duine is óige gníomhach Trodaire / tionscnóir ann riamh a chur. Tá DHP tiomantas a thabhairt lucht leanúna na seónna is spreagúla le roinnt de na trodaithe is fearr sa domhan. Domhanda, DHP tá meas mar thionscnóir premier i dornálaíocht.

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BELLATOR 222: MACDONALD VS. GRACIE MAIN CARD SET WITH SIX BOUTS

Meitheamh 12, 2019 FNU47 Leave a comment

**FULL FIGHT CARD ANNOUNCED FOR MADISON SQUARE GARDEN IN NYC THIS FRIDAY – AIRING EXCLUSIVELY ON DAZN**

**NUA-EABHRAC -** The line-up for the highly anticipated *Bellator 222: MacDonald vs. Gracie* imeacht has been completed with two title fights and 18 electric bouts in total filling out Bellator’s return to Madison Square Garden this Friday, Meitheamh 14 – only on DAZN. The star-studded card is headlined by a double main event that will see a Welterweight World Grand Prix semi-final matchup between current Bellator welterweight world champion **Rory MacDonald** (20-5-1) defending his title against the unbeaten Renzo Gracie-trained Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt **Neiman Gracie** (9-0), as well as two of the sport’s biggest names in **Lyoto Machida** (25-8) agus **Chael Sonnen** (31-16-1) finally meeting after years of parallel careers in the MMA world.

The main card of *Bellator 222* will stream live exclusively on DAZN ag 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, while preliminary action begins at 6:30 p.m. EST/3:30 p.m. PST and will also stream onDAZN or globally on the Bellator Mobile App.

Limited tickets remain available and can be purchased online from Ticketmaster.com, MSG.com agus Bellator.com.

The DAZN-streamed main card also features **Darrion Caldwell** (13-2) defending his Bellator bantamweight world title against Rizin Fighting Federation’s bantamweight championKyoji Horiguchi (27-2) in a true “champion vs. champion” matchup, following a Horiguchi submission victory when the two met in Rizin’s ring this past December in Japan, as well as a 175-pound catchweight contest between polarizing grappling ace **Dillon Danis** (1-0) and Max Humphrey (3-2). Ina theannta sin, fans will see an intriguing featherweight bout featuring former Bellator 135-pound champion **Eduardo Dantas** (21-6) making the leap to 145-pounds in an attempt to hand **Juan Archuleta** (21-1) the first loss of his Bellator career, cé go **Ricky Bandejas** (11-2) welcomes unbeaten **Patrick Mix** (10-0) ag bantamweight.

Preliminary action for *Bellator 222* is also must-see and features many of Bellator’s rising stars. Those who tune in will see bouts highlighted by **Aaron Pico** (4-2) versus **Adam Borics** (12-0) at 145-pounds, as well as a second inter-promotional contest pitting **Rena** of Rizin (8-2) aghaidh **Lindsay VanZandt** (5-1) in a 112-pound catchweight fight. *Bellator 222*will also see the return of “The Heat” to MSG, when world champion boxer **Heather Hardy** (2-1) aghaidheanna **Taylor Turner (**3-5) at flyweight. Familiar faces in **Mike Kimbel** (2-1), **Robson Gracie Jr.** (1-0) agus **Haim Gozali** (10-6) will all also compete, while former *An Comhraiceoir deiridh* rannpháirtí **Phil Hawes** (4-2) will make his promotional debut. Ar deireadh, it was recently announced that undefeated Taekwondo Master **Valerie Loureda** (1-0) will make her sophomore appearance when she welcomes **Larkyn Dasch** (0-1) to the Bellator cage on Friday night at Madison Square Garden.

*Bellator 222* Príomh Cárta:

*Welterweight World Grand Prix Semifinal Title Bout:* **Rory MacDonald** (20-5-1) vs. **Neiman Gracie** (9-0)

*Light Heavyweight Co-Main Event Bout:* **Lyoto Machida** (25-8) vs. **Chael Sonnen** (31-16-1)

*175-Pound Catchweight Bout:* **Dillon Danis** (1-0) vs. **Max Humphrey** (3-2)

*Bantamweight Bout:* **Ricky Bandejas** (11-2) vs. **Patrick Mix** (10-0)

*Featherweight Bout:* **Eduardo Dantas** (21-6) vs. **Juan Archuleta** (22-1)

*Bantamweight World Title Bout:* **Darrion Caldwell** (13-2) vs. **Kyoji Horiguchi** (27-2)

**Undercard:**

*Featherweight Bout:* **Aaron Pico** (4-2) vs. **Adam Borics** (12-0)

*MBan flyweight Bout:* **Heather Hardy** (2-1) vs. **Taylor Turner** (3-5)

*MBan flyweight Bout:* **Valerie Loureda** (1-0) vs. **Larkyn Dasch** (0-1)

*Welterweight Bout:* **Robson Gracie Jr.** (1-0) vs. Oscar Vera (Tús Pro)

*Bantamweight Bout:* **Mike Kimbel** (2-1) vs. **Sebastian Ruiz** (2-2)

*175-Pound Catchweight Bout:* **Haim Gozali** (10-6) vs. Gustavo Wurlitzer (22-22, 1 NC)

*Women’s 112-Pound Catchweight Bout:* **Rena Kubota** (8-2) vs. **Lindsay VanZandt** (5-1)

*Middleweight Bout:* **Phil Hawes** (4-2) vs. **Michael Wilcox** (6-3)

*Lightweight Bout:* **Marcus Surin** (5-1) vs. Nekruz Mirkhojaev (4-2)

*flyweight Bout:* **Brandon Medina** (Tús Pro) vs. **Brandon Polcare** (1-2)

*165-Pound Catchweight Bout:* **Kastriot Xhema** (2-3) vs. **Whitney Jean Francois** (2-6-1)

*Featherweight Bout:* **John Beneduce** (2-2) vs. Kenny Rivera (2-1)

*Cárta faoi réir athraithe

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COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF 10-BOUT MMA CARD FOR HISTORIC SOUTH AMERICA DEBUT IN LIMA, PERU ON FRIDAY, BEALTAINE 31

Bealtaine 22, 2019 FNU47 Leave a comment

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Canelo ALVAREZ VS. Daniel JACOBS In-Doimhneacht Réamhamhairc agus Anailís

Bealtaine 3, 2019 FNU47 1 Comment

De réir: Tony Penecale

The biggest week in boxing is upon us with the annual Cinco de Mayo weekend extravaganza in Las Vegas. The Mexican marquee star Saul “Canelo” Alvarez returns to his home-away-from-home to face the challenge of fellow middleweight titlist, Daniel “Miracle Man” Jacobs, who is intent on spoiling the homecoming.

Can Canelo sprinkle some extra cinnamon on an explosive victory? Or will it be Jacobs who provides another miracle in his story-book comeback?

AOIS, TAIFEAD, AGUS STATS

Alvarez: Aois: 28 bliain d'aois
Taifead: 51-1-2 (35 Knockouts)
Airde: 5’9”
Meáchan: 167 * * Meáchain do bout caite (12-15-18)
Reach: 70"

Jacobs: Aois: 32 bliain d'aois
Taifead: 35-2 (29 Knockouts)
Airde: 5’11”
Meáchan: 159 * * Meáchain do bout caite (10-27-18)
Reach: 73"

Éachtaí RING

Alvarez:
WBC Sóisearach Middleweight Champion (’11-’13)
**WBA Sóisearach Middleweight Champion (‘13)**
Ring Magazine Junior Middleweight Champion ('13)
WBC Middleweight Champion (’15-Pres)
WBA Middleweight Champion (’18-Pres)
Ring Magazine Middleweight Champion (’18-Pres)
WBA Super Middleweight Champion (’18-Pres)
Ring Magazine Pound-4-Pound #3 Boxer

Jacobs:
WBA Middleweight Champion (’14-‘17)
IBF Middleweight Champion (’18-‘Pres)

STÍL

Alvarez:
An ionsaitheach, physical fighter with underrated boxing skills, Alvarez wears minic opponents síos le brú comhsheasmhach agus punches trom-láimh. Will use feints and counters to throw is opponent’s timing off and create openings for a strength-sapping body attack. Carries fight-changing power in both hands but sometimes doesn’t throw enough punches. While he is most known for his offensive skills, Alvarez ní mór réasúnta, ach ní mór, scileanna cosanta slipping agus ag cur bac punches.

Jacobs:
A lanky, long-armed boxer with versatile skills who often fights aggressively and is not afraid to exchange punches. Jacobs couples good boxing skills and fundamentals with knockout power in both hands. Will sometimes be too offensive-minded and is susceptible to counter punches. Shows tremendous heart in the face of adversity.

LÁIDREACHTAÍ

Alvarez:
* Power – Alvarez carries thunder in both fists. He has knockout power in either hand, ach cónaí a chuid arm is devastating ina Hook chlé, especially to the body. He has three knockout-of-the-year candidates in his career.

* Neart - Is Alvarez ina fisiciúil-aibiú agus go tiubh-tógtha Trodaire le neart uncanny. He is effective in backing fighters up, fiú nuair nach tuirlingthe punches dúiseacht. He has grown from junior-middleweight and has competed recently at super-middleweight.

* Experience – Alvarez has come a long way during his professional career and has competed against some of the biggest names in boxing. He has been in this moment numerous times and the raucous atmosphere will be second nature to him.

Jacobs:
* Character – Jacobs stood up to and defeated the most daunting adversary of his career when he overcame bone cancer in 2011. His character shows in the ring as he has handled some difficult challenges in his career.

* Power – Jacobs has registered 29 de chuid 35 professional victories via stoppage. He has the power to change the fight with one punch and the killer instinct to finish a wounded opponent.

* Versatile – Jacobs possesses good boxing skills and movement, sometimes switching between orthodox and southpaw stances. If against another aggressive opponent, Jacobs will box on his back foot and seek counter-punching opportunities. He is adept at accelerating the pace when needed.

LAIGÍ

Alvarez:
* Tactical Mistakes – Alvarez has made tactical mistakes in some previous fights, including trying to beat Floyd Mayweather Jr. by boxing with him on the outside. In other fights, he has allowed his opponents to control the pace and steal rounds.

* Easy-to-Hit – While his offensive skill is his calling card, Alvarez has a decent defense. When he loses focus or becomes overly aggressive, he is wide open for straight right hands and counter punches.

* Heavy Feet – Alvarez has good boxing ability but is often slow-footed in the ring. When matched against taller fighters with good lateral movement, he frequently struggles, as was the case in his bouts with Austin Trout and Erislandy Lara.

Jacobs:
* Suspect Chin – Jacobs is no stranger to tasting the canvas. He was knocked out in devastating fashion by Dmitry Pirog in his first professional loss. He was also on the canvas against Gennady Golovkin and Sergio Mora.

* Reckless – In his first fight against Mora, Jacobs became overly aggressive after scoring a knockdown and left himself wide open for a counter punch that put him on the canvas. He was also off-balance and reckless again when he had Peter Quillin stunned.

* Atmosphere – Jacobs has fought in Las Vegas before and main-evented in Madison Square Garden. Mar sin féin, this is his first marquee Las Vegas Cinco-de-Mayo weekend extravaganza.

Bout ROIMHE

Alvarez: (12/15/18) – Alvarez made a successful super-middleweight debut by destroying the game but overmatched Rocky Fielding in three rounds. Alvarez punished Fielding’s body, scór ceithre knockdowns, and finishing him with his signature left hook to the liver.

Jacobs:
(10/27/18) – Jacobs had a tough encounter with undefeated but unknown Serhiy Derevianchenko, winning a 12-round split decision. Jacobs scored a 1st-round knockdown and landed more punches during the back-and-forth contest.

3 Léirithe IS

Alvarez:
* James Kirkland (5/9/15) – The fireworks were on display from the opening bell as Kirkland engaged Alvarez with a kamikaze attack. Alvarez countered and scored a 1st-round knockdown and ended the fight in the 3^rd round with a picturesque right hand.

* Liam Smith (9/17/16) – Alvarez methodically broke down the previously-undefeated Smith, controlling the bout from the beginning. Alvarez scored knockdowns in the 7^ú **agus 8**^ú **rounds before ending the show with his left hook to the liver in the 9**^ú bhabhta.

* Carlos Baldomir (9/18/10) – Alvarez was a 20-year-old prodigy facing a durable former world champion in Baldomir. Alvarez was successful boxing early and using his advantages in speed and skill to sweep the first five rounds. But it was his display in the 6th that was memorable. Alvarez rocked Baldomir before finally dropping with a left hook, rindreáil air gan aithne sula mbuaileann sé an mata agus ag plé dó a chailliúint stopadh ach amháin i slí bheatha 16-bliain.

Jacobs:
* Sergio Mora (9/9/16) – Jacobs wiped away any controversy from their first fight, which ended with Mora injuring his ankle, by dissecting him in the rematch, culminating in an impressive 7^ú **round TKO. Jacobs scored a knockdown each in the 4**^ú **agus 5**^ú **rounds before opening up and dropping Mora three times in the 7**^ú bhabhta, forcing the stoppage.

* Peter Quillin (12/5/15) – In a battle for Brooklyn Bragging Rights, Jacobs stunned the undefeated and favored Quillin with a 1^ú round TKO. Jacobs landed a right hand early, sending Quilling staggering into the ropes. A follow-up flurry sent Quillin across the ring where the referee stopped the fight.

* Caleb Truax (4/24/15) – Jacobs dominated Truax with a masterful performance over 11 babhtaí, controlling the action with a heavy jab, and wearing his game opponent down. Comfortably ahead going into the final round, Jacobs unloaded on his weakened adversary until the referee saved him from further punishment.

KEYS TO VICTORY

Alvarez:
* Start fast and don’t allow Jacobs to become confident

* Cut off the ring and force Jacobs to fight in confined spaces

* Go to the body early and often

Jacobs:
* Use a stiff jab and lateral movement to keep Alvarez off balance

* Land something to get Alvarez’s respect early

* Do not get reckless

CEISTEANNA

Alvarez:
* Will the move back to middleweight drain Alvarez?

* Is Alvarez overlooking Jacobs?

* Will Alvarez become frustrated if Jacobs uses effective lateral movement?

Jacobs:
* Can Jacobs win a decision in Las Vegas?

* Will Jacobs be able to exploit Alvarez’s tactical shortcomings?

* How will Jacobs handle the pro-Alvarez atmosphere?

PENECALE Prediction

The crowd will be buzzing at the opening bell. Alvarez will move forward, hands up, probing with his jab and trying to set his feet. Jacobs will be moving laterally, pawing a tentative jab and using head feints. The cautious 1^ú round will end with Alvarez stepping in and throwing a few hard body shots, causing the partisan crowd to erupt in cheers.

Alvarez will continue to apply pressure in the 2^ú **agus 3**^rd rounds with Jacobs working to establish his jab with more authority. Jacobs will land a few heavy jabs to the face with Alvarez countering with right hands over the top. Jacobs will step to his left to avoid Alvarez’s left hook to the body.

The action will continue to intensify through the middle rounds. Jacobs will be following his jab with a straight right hand. Alvarez will be crouching and using his strength on the inside, using overhand rights and hooks to the arms and ribs.

Alvarez will sport some redness around his eyes and Jacobs will show welts across his torso. The pro-Alvarez crowd will gasp as Jacobs lands a series of hard right hands in the 6^ú **round but will then erupt in the 7**^ú when an exchange of left hooks sees Alvarez land first, sending Jacobs sprawling back to the canvas.

Jacobs will rise and affirm to referee Tony Weeks that he is okay to continue. Alvarez will attack, throwing his left hook to the body and head. Jacobs will stagger back, set his feet, and respond with a right hand and wild left hook. Alvarez will land a counter left hook to the head and Jacobs will clinch, with the bell ending the round.

The crowd will be wild with anticipation going into the 8^ú bhabhta, sensing the Alvarez might be closing in on victory. Jacobs will use lateral movement while he clears his head, probing with his jab to keep Alvarez at bay. Alvarez will continue to look for the homerun punch, but Jacobs will stay out of range for the duration.

Throughout the 9^ú **agus 10**^ú babhtaí, Jacobs will be sufficiently recovered and willing to engage Alvarez, throwing more right hands, and increasing the tempo. Alvarez will land a series of thudding hooks to the body and Jacobs will counter with uppercuts on the inside.

An 11^ú round will continue the intense action with both fighters having their moments. Alvarez will become inactive for stretches of the round, allowing Jacobs to again control the pace.

Going into the final round, Jacobs will know that he is in danger with the bout being so close. He will initiate the pressure on Alvarez and there will be some toe-to-toe exchanges. As Alvarez takes a deep breath, Jacobs will successfully back him on his heels with a jab, followed by a straight-right hand. Alvarez will roll with the punch and counter with his own right hand. The crowd will be on its feet as the fighters exchange punches and embrace the final bell.

The decision will be unanimous with Dave Moretti and Glenn Feldman both scoring 115-112 and Steve Weisfeld with a wider margin of 117-110, all in favor of Saul “Canelo” Alvarez.

Below you can access this week’s radio show where Tony , “Psychic” Tom Padgett and “Rabble Rousin '” Rich Bergeron discuss the fight.

Listen to “Canelo vs. Jacobs Réamhamhairc, Lesnar scoireann ó MMA, Beidh ceisteanna MacDonald chun daoine a choimeád hurting i ndiaidh Fitch Tarraing” on Spreaker.

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BELLATOR 215: MITRIONE vs. KHARITONOV RESULTS & Grianghraif

Feabhra 16, 2019 FNU47 Leave a comment

**FULL PHOTOS HERE**

**Comhlánaigh *Bellator 215* Torthaí:**

**Matt Mitrione** (13-6, 1 NC) agus **Sergei Kharitonov** (29-7, 2 NC) ended in a no contest

**Logan Storley** (10-0) defeated **Ion Pascu** (18-9) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (30-27 30-26, 30-26)

**Eduardo Dantas** (21-6) defeated **Toby Misech** (11-7) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

**John Douma** (4-1) defeated **Mike Kimbel** (2-1) via aighneacht (triantán choke) ag 2:51 de bhabhta amháin

**Austin Vanderford** (7-0) defeated **Cody Jones** (6-3) via aighneacht (lámh-triantán choke) ag 4:49 de bhabhta amháin

**Réamh Cárta:**

**Steve Mowry** (6-0) defeated **Darion Abbey** (0-1) via aighneacht (Kimura) ag 1:27 de bhabhta amháin

**Amanda Bell** (6-5) defeated **Amber Leibrock** (3-3) via ko (punches) ag 3:52 de bhabhta amháin

**Pat McCrohan** (4-2) defeated **Jason Markland** (0-1) via TKO (punches) ag 1:11 de bhabhta amháin

**Lindsey VanZandt** (5-1) defeated **Tabatha Watkins** (3-1) via TKO (punches) ag 3:25 de bhabhta dhá

**Pete Rogers** (4-4) defeated **Jason Rine** (1-5) via TKO (stailceanna) ag :50 de bhabhta dhá

**Matt Probin** (4-0) defeated **Ali Zebian** (1-1) via cinneadh scoilt (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

**Zarrukh Adashev** (2-1) defeated **Ronie Arana** (0-3) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (29-28. 30-27, 30-27)

**Billy Goff** (2-0) defeated **Ryan Hardy** (0-1) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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FULL FIGHT CARDS FOR BELLATOR 215: MITRIONE VS. KHARITONOV THIS FRIDAY & BELLATOR 216: MVP VS. DALEY THIS SATURDAY

Feabhra 14, 2019 FNU47 Leave a comment

**FULL PHOTOS HERE**

**LOS ANGELES** – The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s doubleheader return to Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. ar Feabhra. 15 and Feb. 16 has been completed with two stacked five-fight main cards and exciting preliminary matchups.

The main event of Friday’s card on Paramount Network, and simulcast on DAZN, will feature a heavyweight headliner, where former Bellator Grand Prix Semifinalist **Matt Mitrione** (13-6) faces Russian knockout artist **Sergei Kharitonov** (29-7, 1 NC). Rounding out the stacked main card will see undefeated **Logan Storley** (9-0) meet SBG Dublin’s **Ion Pascu** (18-9) ag welterweight, former Bellator bantamweight champ **Eduardo Dantas** (20-6) return from injury to meet Hawaii’s **Toby Misech** (12-6) at 135-pounds, and the electric **Mike Kimbel** (2-0) making his main card debut against Rhode Island’s John Douma (3-1). The opener of *Bellator 215* will be the promotional debut of **Austin Vanderford** (6-0), who looks to remain undefeated against **Cody Jones** (6-2), a winner of four consecutive fights.

The prelims for *Bellator 215: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov* will be highlighted by a women’s featherweight contest featuring **Amber Leibrock** (3-2) aghaidh **Amanda Bell** (5-5), as well as top heavyweight prospect **Steve Mowry** (5-0) ag cur ar **Darion Abbey** (Tús Pro).

A mere 24-hours later, *Bellator 216* will take place exclusively on DAZN and will be headlined by one of the most intense grudge matches in MMA history. Ar an Satharn, Feabhra. 16, undefeated **Michael "Venom" Page** (13-0) will enter the Bellator cage against 58-fight professional **Paul "Semtex" Daley** (40-16-2) in a first-round fight of Bellator’s Welterweight World Grand Prix. The co-main event is a rematch between two heavyweights who undoubtedly will go down in the sport’s history books, nuair **Mirko Cro Cop** (37-11-2, 1 NC) makes his Bellator debut against **Roy “Big Country” Nelson** (23-16).

Chomh maith leis sin, a No. 1 contender’s bout to determine who will face newly crowned heavyweight kingpin Ryan Bader will pit **Cheick Kongo** (29-10-2) aghaidh undefeated, longtime former Bellator heavyweight champion **Vitaly Minakov** (21-0). An intriguing welterweight encounter between **Yaroslav Amosov** (20-0) and the always-excitingErick Silva (20-9, 1 NC) is also official, as is the professional debut of multi-time taekwondo champion **Valerie Loureda,** when she meets Oklahoma’s **Colby Fletcher** (1-2) in the main card opener.

As if that wasn’t enough top-flight action, **Tyrell Fortune** (5-0), one of Bellator’s top homegrown prospects returns to the Bellator cage against **Ryan Pokryfky** (6-5) in the featured preliminary bout of *Bellator 216: MVP vs. Daley.*

*Bellator: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov* will be broadcast Friday, Feabhra 15 on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT and will stream LIVE on DAZN. *Bellator: MVP vs. Daley* will stream exclusively on DAZN on Saturday, Feabhra 16 ag 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. Preliminary action for both events will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App.

Tickets for both events are available now and can be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Arena box office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com. Fans can save when they purchase tickets to both events through the “Back-to-Back Pack!” Please visit Ticketmaster.com for more details.

**Comhlánaigh *Bellator 215: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov* Príomh Cárta:**

*Heavyweight Main Event Bout:* **Matt Mitrione** (13-6) vs. **Sergei Kharitonov** (29-7, 1 NC)

*Welterweight Co-Main Event:* **Logan Storley** (9-0) vs. **Ion Pascu** (18-9)

*Bantamweight Main Card Bout:* **Eduardo Dantas** (20-6) vs. **Toby Misech** (12-6)

*Bantamweight Main Card Bout:* **Mike Kimbel** (2-0) vs. John Douma (3-1)

*175-Punt Meáchain Príomh-Bout Cárta:* **Austin Vanderford** (6-0) vs. **Cody Jones** (6-2)

**Réamh Cárta:**

*Heavyweight Preliminary Bout:* **Steve Mowry** (5-0) vs. **Darion Abbey** (Tús Pro)

*Featherweight Preliminary Bout:* **Amber Leibrock** (3-2) vs. **Amanda Bell** (5-5)

*Middleweight Réamh Bout:* **Pat McCrohan** (3-2) vs. **Jason Markland** (Tús)

*Atomweight Preliminary Bout:* **Tabatha Watkins** (3-0) vs. **Lindsey VanZandt** (4-1)

*Featherweight Preliminary Bout:* **Pete Rogers** (3-4) vs. **Jason Rine** (1-4)

*Featherweight Preliminary Bout:* **Matt Probin** (3-0) vs. **Ali Zebian** (1-0)

*Flyweight Preliminary Bout:* **Zarrukh Adashev** (1-1) vs. **Ronie Arana** (0-2)

*Welterweight Réamh Bout:* **Billy Goff** (1-0) vs. **Ryan Hardy** (Tús Pro)

**Comhlánaigh *Bellator 216: MVP vs. Daley* Príomh Cárta:**

*Welterweight World Grand Prix Matchup:* **Michael Leathanach** (13-0) vs. **Paul Daley** (40-16-2)

*Imeacht Comh-Phríomhmheáchain Trom:* **Mirko Cro Cop** (37-11-2, 1 NC) vs. **Roy Nelson** (23-16)

*Heavyweight Main Card Bout:* **Cheick Kongo** (29-10-2) vs. **Vitaly Minakov** (21-0)

*Welterweight Main Card Bout:* **Yaroslav Amosov** (20-0) vs. **Erick Silva** (20-9, 1 NC)

*Flyweight Main Card Bout:* **Valerie Loureda** (Tús Pro) vs. **Colby Fletcher** (1-2)

**Réamh Cárta:**

*Heavyweight Preliminary Bout:* **Tyrell Fortune** (5-0) vs. **Ryan Pokryfky** (6-5)

*Lightweight Preliminary Bout:* **Patrick Casey** (4-0) vs. **Nekruz Mirkhojaev** (3-2)

*Welterweight Réamh Bout:* **Vinicius De Jesus** (6-2) vs. **Rodolpho Barcellos** (1-0)

*165-Pound Catchweight Bout:* **Kastriot Xhema** (2-2, 1 NC) vs. **Kemran Lachinov** (7-2)

*Lightweight Preliminary Bout:* **Reginaldo Felix** (5-2) vs. **Justin Sumter** (6-2)

*Middleweight Réamh Bout:* **Jesse Kosakowski** (2-0) vs. **Rodolfo Rocha** (1-1)

*Welterweight Réamh Bout:* **Demetrius Plaza** (Tús Pro) vs. **Andrews Rodriguez** (1-0)

*Cárta faoi réir athraithe

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BELLATOR RETURNS TO MOHEGAN SUN ARENA FOR MASSIVE DOUBLEHEADER ON FEBRUARY 15 & 16

Nollaig 8, 2018 FNU47 Leave a comment

FRIDAY NIGHT HEADLINED BY MATT MITRIONE VS. SERGEI KHARITONOV IN HEAVYWEIGHT CLASH

SATURDAY’S CARD TO FEATURE ‘MVP’ VS. PAUL DALEY IN WELTERWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX GRUDGE MATCH & A HEAVYWEIGHT NO. 1 CONTENDER’S BOUT PITTING CHEICK KONGO AGAINST VITALY MINAKOV

LOS ANGELES - Feabhra 15 agus 16, Bellator returns to Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. for two back-to-back nights of exciting MMA action.

Ar an Aoine, the event will be anchored by a heavyweight battle betweenMatt Mitrione (13-6) agusSergei Kharitonov (29-7, 1 NC), while Saturday’s show will see the long-awaited matchup betweenMichael "Venom" Page (13-0) agusPaul Daley (40-16-2) headline in a Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix opening round pairing. Chomh maith leis sin, the card will also see a heavyweight No. 1 contender’s bout betweenCheick Kongo (29-10-2) and undefeated former Bellator heavyweight championVitaly Minakov (21-0).

Tickets for both events are available early through an exclusive Bellator Nation pre-sale beginning Wednesday, Nollaig. 5 ag 10 a.m. AGUS. Tickets will go on sale to the general public Friday, Nollaig. 7 ag 10 a.m. AGUS. Tickets can be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Arena box office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com. Fans can save when they purchase tickets to both events through the “Back-to-Back Pack!” Please visit Ticketmaster.com for more details.

Bellator: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov will be broadcast Friday, Feabhra 15 on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT and will stream LIVE on DAZN.

Bellator: MVP vs. Daleywill stream exclusively on DAZN on Saturday, Feabhra 16 ag 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. Preliminary action for both events will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App. Beidh bouts breise a fógraíodh i seachtainí romhainn.

Fresh off an impressive semi-final run in Bellator’s Heavyweight World Grand Prix, Matt Mitrione returns to action on February 15 against a true veteran in Sergei Kharitonov. The former Purdue football defensive lineman splits his training between Indianapolis and Combat Club in South Florida, and is in the best shape of his fighting career. Le déanaí, Mitrione has defeatedRoy Nelson agusFedor Emelianenko, adding to an already-impressive list of career victories.The man dubbed “The Paratrooper,” Kharitonov is the owner of an equally notable MMA resume, with the 38-year-old scoring wins against some of the sport’s most marquee names, including an incredible performance against Roy Nelson, as well as Fabricio Werdum, Andrei Arlovski, Pedro Rizzo, Murilo “Ninja” Rua and Alistair Overeem.

One of the most unorthodox strikers to ever compete for Bellator, “MVP” has steadily worked his way up the welterweight ranks since signing with the organization in 2013. Known for his antics both inside the cage and out, every Michael Page fight is must-see entertainment. With an undefeated record of 13-0, agus 11 of those victories coming by stoppage, the 31-year-old out of London Shootfighters finally meets up with fellow Brit and longtime rival, Paul Daley. A veteran of Strikeforce, UFC and BAMMA, Nottingham’s Daley has competed professionally since 2003. Throughout his career, “Semtex” has been one half of some of the most memorable bouts in MMA history, lena n-áirítearknockout of the year over Brennan Ward in 2017.

A rematch ofBellator 115, Cheick Kongo will look for redemption against Bellator’s longest reigning heavyweight champion, when Vitaly Minakov returns for his first fight with the promotion since 2014. A winner of seven straight, including two consecutive first-round knockouts overTimothy JohnsonagusJavy Ayala, Kongo has earned the opportunity to compete in a No. 1 contender’s bout. Undefeated as a professional, Minakov earned a victory against Alexander Volkov, as well as a previous win against Kongo, in his previous Bellator stint, and later continued his winning ways in Russia against “Bigfoot” Silva and Tony Johnson. The two now meet to determine who will go on to face the winner of Fedor Emelianenko andRyan Bader.

Updated Bellator: Mitrione vs. KharitonovCárta comhrac:

Heavyweight Main Event Bout: Matt Mitrione (13-6) vsSergei Kharitonov(29-7, 1 NC)

Updated Bellator: MVP vs. DaleyCárta comhrac:

Welterweight World Grand Prix Matchup: Michael Leathanach (13-0) vsPaul Daley(40-16-2)

Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Cheick Kongo(29-10-2) vsVitaly Minakov (21-0)

*Cárta faoi réir athraithe

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COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT BRACKETS AND TWO LINEUP CHANGES FOR “COPA COMBATE” ONE-NIGHT, EIGHT-MAN, $100,000 GRAND PRIZE SHOWDOWN

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BEO AR DAZN, UNIVISION AND UNIVISION DEPORTES NETWORK
FROM SAVE MART CENTER IN FRESNO, CALIF. AR Dé hAoine, Nollaig. 7

JOEY RUQUET REPLACES GASTON REYNO, DANIEL REQUEIJO TO REPRESENT SPAIN IN PLACE OF ZEBENZUI RUIZ

FRESNO – December 3, 2018 – Combate Americas today announced two changes to the lineup for its much-anticipated, biggest event of the year – the “COPA COMBATE” one-night, ocht-fear, $100,000 grand prize Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) featherweight (145 punt) showdown – as well as the tournament brackets for the event that takes place at Save Mart Center on Friday, Nollaig. 7.

The second annual “COPA COMBATE” extravaganza airs live in its entirety in English in the U.S. and Canada on DAZN (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT), and live on television in Spanish in the U.S. ar an dá Univision (12 a.m. ET / PT) agus Líonra Deportes Univision (UDN) (12 a.m. AGUS / 9 p.m. PT).

Originally slated for action in a previously announced tournament alternate bout, 26-bliain d'aois Joey “El Cazador” Ruquet (6-1), troid as Las Vegas, Nev., USA and representing Puerto Rico, has been entered into the main draw of the eight-man tournament where he will replace Uruguay’s Gaston “Tonga” Reyno(7-2, 2 NC), who has been forced to withdraw from the tournament due to staph infection.

Chomh maith leis sin, Daniel “El Gallego” Requeijo (14-6) will represent Spain in place of previously announced Zebenzui “El Niño Roca” Ruiz (7-2), after Ruiz was unable to secure a visa to enter the U.S.

The 34-year-old Requeijo, who hails from Spain’s Las Palmas, Canary Islands, boasts a near-93 percent finish rate, earning 13 de chuid 14 victories gairme trí (T)KO nó aighneacht.

Also announced today were the official tournament brackets for the “COPA COMBATE” tournament affair.

On one side of the draw, or “Group A,” Requeijo will square off with Pablo “El Gallo” Villaseca (13-4) of Santiago, An tSile, cé go Alejandro “Gallito” Flores(13-1) de Monterrey, Lion Nua, Mexico will battle undefeated John “Ronin” Bedoya (6-0) de Bogota, Colombia.

On the other side of the draw, or “Group B,” Ruquet will collide with Bruno “Aquiles” Cannetti (7-5) de Buenos Aires, An Airgintín, cé go Andres “The Bullet” Quintana (15-2) of Roswell, N.M., USA will face fellow prolific star Marlon “Deriko Siete” Gonzales (13-3-2, 1 NC) of Lima, Peru.

The winners of each quarterfinal stage bout in Group A will meet in semifinal stage action, while the winners of each quarterfinal stage bout in Group B will do likewise.

The two semifinal stage fight winners will face off in the championship showdown with the $100,000 grand prize at stake.

Replacing Ruquet in one the two tournament alternate bouts will be Vicente “Chento” Enriquez Marquez (5-5) of Barcelona, Spáinn. Enriquez Marquez will take on Ruquet’s original, tournament alternate bout opponent "Ruthless" Rudy Morales (5-6) of Las Vegas via Guatemala City, Guatemala.

Announced today as an addition to the “COPA COMBATE” event preliminary bout card was a flyweight (125 punt) tilt between Paul Elizondo (1-0) of Fresno and Nathan Napolitano (0-0) of Salinas, Calif. Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá.

Phraghas ó $30, tickets for “COPA COMBATE” are on sale online at CombateAmericas.com/Tickets and at Ticketmaster.com, as well as at the Save Mart Center box office.

Doors at Save Mart Center will open for the event at 5 p.m. PT on December 7, agus beidh an chéad bout réamh tosú ag 6 p.m.

UPDATED “COPA COMBATE” UPDATED FIGHT CARD:

PRELIMINARY BOUT CARD:

Flyweight: Paul Elizondo vs. Nathan Napolitano
Welterweight: Evan Solorio vs. Jimmy Molina
MBoston: Albert Gonzales vs. James Porter

FEATURED FLYWEIGHT BOUT:

Corina Herrera vs. Maria Paula Buzaglo

“COPA COMBATE” FEATHERWEIGHT TOURNAMENT ALTERNATE BOUTS:

Pablo Sabori vs. Michael Irizarry
Rudy Morales vs. Vicente Marquez Enriquez

“COPA COMBATE” FEATHERWEIGHT TOURNAMENT QUARTERNAL STAGE BOUTS:

Group A:

Daniel Requeijo vs. Pablo Villaseca
Joey Ruquet vs. Bruno Cannetti

Group B

Alejandro Flores vs. John Bedoya
Andres Quintana vs. Marlon Gonzales

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Bellator, DAZN, kickboxing, healaíona comhraic measctha, MMA, Líonra Paramount

TORTHAÍ FIGHT IOMLÁN & Grianghraif FOR Bellator 211 & Bellator Cosdornálaíochta 11

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Bellator 211 Grianghraif Anseo

Bellator 211: Sakara vs. Kauppinen Torthaí:

kent Kauppinen (11-4) def. Alessio Sakara (23-13, 2 NC) agus trí ko 1:10 de bhabhta 1

Domingos Barros (6-0) def. Hesdy Gerges (0-1) trí TKO ag 2:53 de bhabhta 1

Pedro Carvalho (9-3) def. Luca Vitali (11-5) trí fho. (gilitín) ag 0:43 de bhabhta 1

alen Amedovski (8-0) def. Ibrahim Mane (7-2) agus trí ko 0:12 de bhabhta 1

Kiefer Crosbie (5-0) def. Orlando D'Ambrosio (7-4) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (30-27 x3)

Giorgio Donati (15-4-1) def. Nemanja Milakovic (5-4) agus trí ko 0:20 de bhabhta 1

Andrea Fusi (7-4) def. Walter Pugliesi (4-1) via cinneadh scoilt (29-28 x2, 28-29)

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Bellator Cosdornálaíochta 11 Grianghraif Anseo

Bellator Cosdornálaíochta 11: Varga vs. CANGELOSI Torthaí:

Gabriel Varga (17-6) def. Shan CANGELOSI (34-10-1) agus trí ko 2:42 de bhabhta 1 craobhchomórtais a choinneáil

raymond Daniels (35-3) def. Zakaria Laaouatni (10-4) via cinneadh tromlaigh (29-28 x2, 29-29)

Yuri Bessmertny (42-19-2) def. Karim Ghajji (99-16-1) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (30-26, 29-27 x2)

Gabriele Box (20-2-1) def. Dani Traore (21-4) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (30-27, 29-28 x2)

Younes Rahmouni (14-4-1) def. Campas Tiziano (15-5-1) via cinneadh tromlaigh (29-28 x2, 28-28)

Christian Zahe (58-24-7) def. Samuel Toscano (28-12-3) ag 2:20 de bhabhta 1

Bellator Cosdornálaíochta 11 Réamh Torthaí Cárta:

Sabir Temirkhnov (13-4) def. Matthew Costa (18-7-2) trí TKO ag 0:39 de bhabhta 2

Giacomo Licheri (6-0) def. Filippo Solheid (43-18-8) via cinneadh scoilt (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)

Matteo Di Luca (24-9-2) def. Giacomo D'Aquino (22-3-8) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (30-27 x2, 29-28)

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COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT BRACKETS AND TWO LINEUP CHANGES FOR “COPA COMBATE” ONE-NIGHT, EIGHT-MAN, $100,000 GRAND PRIZE SHOWDOWN

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JOEY RUQUET REPLACES GASTON REYNO, DANIEL REQUEIJO TO REPRESENT SPAIN IN PLACE OF ZEBENZUI RUIZ

TORTHAÍ FIGHT IOMLÁN & Grianghraif FOR Bellator 211 & Bellator Cosdornálaíochta 11

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BEO AR DAZN, UNIVISION AND UNIVISION DEPORTES NETWORK FROM SAVE MART CENTER IN FRESNO, CALIF. AR Dé hAoine, Nollaig. 7

JOEY RUQUET REPLACES GASTON REYNO, DANIEL REQUEIJO TO REPRESENT SPAIN IN PLACE OF ZEBENZUI RUIZ

An comhrac Fearr Nuacht ar an Idirlíon!

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