תג ארכיון: פרנסיסקו צרפת

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BELLATOR 172 COMPETITORS TAKE US BEHIND THE SCENES PRIOR TO SATURDAY NIGHT’S SHOWDOWN AT SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE

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סאן חוזה, קליפורניה. (פבואר. 16, 2017) – We are just days away from one of the most highly anticipated heavyweight battles in Bellator MMA history, כ פדור Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) ו מאט Mitrione (11-5) headline a massive main card at Bellator 172. שוב, Bellator’s digital team has put together a collection of exclusive new content in preparation of יום שבת festivities at SAP Center. If you’re searching for a deeper look inside these competitors’ road to the main event, join us as we explore some fantastic behind-the-scenes footage available now on Bellator’s dynamic עמוד יוטיוב.

The Legend of Fedor’s Sweater

Fedor’s monumental career goes hand-in-hand with his “Glorious Sweater of Absolute Victory.” Adam Carolla and others chime in on the Russian slugger’s mysterious attire.

מה לצפות: פדור vs. Mitrione

Bellator 172 features a must-watch heavyweight main event between Fedor Emelianenko and Matt Mitrione, but before the two meet inside the cage Jimmy Smith covers what’s at stake.

Backstage With Fedor Emelianenko

Let’s go backstage with one of the game’s greatest and take a closer look at the initial signing that took place at the promotion’s last event in San Jose at Bellator 165.

Sit Down With Matt Mitrione

Heavyweight superstar Matt Mitrione sits down with us to discuss his upcoming main event showdown with the legendary Fedor.

בפוקוס: ג'וש תומסון

We take a closer look at Josh Thomson’s story and close relationship with Bellator MMA President Scott Coker in the latest edition of בפוקוס.

INFO FIGHT: The evening’s main event features a highly anticipated heavyweight slugfest pitting the legendary פדור Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) נגד מאט Mitrione (11-5).

San Jose’s own ג'וש תומסון (22-8, 1 NC) returns to the Bellator MMA cage to take on veteran knockout artistפטריק "פיטבול" (16-8) in a lightweight co-main clash. Fans can also experience a heavyweight feature fight pittingCheick קונגו (25-10-2) against British phenom Oli Thompson (17-9) and a female flyweight fight pairing וטה Arteaga (2-1) נגד Brooke Mayo (הבכורה). לבסוף, a welterweight showdown pitting ג'וש Koscheck (17-10) נגדמאוריציו אלונסו (12-7, 1 NC) rounds out the Spike-televised main card action.

Bellator 172: פדור vs. Mitrione משודרת בשידור חי ובחינם בSPIKE ב 9 p.m. ו/8 p.m. CT, בעוד שהקרבות המקדימות יועברו בשידור חי ב-Bellator.com וב-The Bellator Mobile App. Very few tickets remain and they can be purchased at the SAP Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.

Complete Bellator 172: פדור vs. Mitrione SPIKE-Televised Main Card:

אירוע במשקל כבד ראשי: פדור Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) לעומת. מאט Mitrione (11-5)

Lightweight Feature Fight: ג'וש תומסון (22-8, 1 NC) לעומת. פטריק "פיטבול" (16-8)

Heavyweight Feature Fight: Cheick קונגו (25-10-2) לעומת. Oli Thompson (17-9)

Flyweight Feature Fight: וטה Arteaga (2-1) לעומת. Brooke Mayo (הבכורה)

להילחם תכונת welterweight: ג'וש Koscheck (17-10) לעומת. מאוריציו אלונסו (12-7, 1 NC)

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

הבינוני הראשוני באוט: אנטולי Tokov (24-2) לעומת. פרנסיסקו צרפת (13-4-1)

Welterweight Prelim Bout: ג'יימס טרי (18-9) לעומת. J.C. לאמות (8-5)

Lightweight Prelim Bout: Nikko Jackson (1-1) לעומת. Cesar Gonzalez (0-1)

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Juan Cardenas (1-0) לעומת. לואיס ורגאס (0-1)

Welterweight Prelim Bout: Dominic Sumner (1-0) לעומת. אברהם ואסאו (1-0)

Flyweight Prelim Bout: אנתוני Do (4-1) לעומת. Bobby Escalante (4-5)

Flyweight Prelim Bout: מאט רמירז (1-2) לעומת. Jeremy Murphy (3-3)

Lightweight Prelim Bout: לא מילה. Okanovich (3-1) לעומת. Zach Andrews (5-1)

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Abner Perez (הבכורה) לעומת. גסטון Bolanos (הבכורה)

Featherweight Prelim Bout: Justin Tenedora (הבכורה) לעומת. Roque Reyes (0-3)

Middleweight Prelim Bout: Martin Sano (4-2) לעומת. Diego Herzog (4-2)

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JOSH KOSCHECK RETURNS TO THE CAGE AGAINST MAURICIO ALONSO AT SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE ON FEB. 18

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MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT FEATURING ANATOLY TOKOV AGAINST FRANCISCO FRANCE ADDED TO THE PRELIMINARY CARD

הוליווד, קליפורניה. (ינואר 31, 2017) – A welterweight bout pitting ג'וש Koscheck (17-10) נגד מאוריציו אלונסו(12-7, 1 NC) has been added to the Spike-televised main card of Bellator 172: פדור vs. Mitrione במרכז SAP בסן חוזה, קליפורניה. ב פבואר 18, 2017.

בנוסף, recently signed Russian star אנטולי Tokov (24-2) מוגדר לריבוע נגד פרנסיסקו צרפת (13-4-1) in a middleweight clash that will be featured on the Bellator.com-streamed undercard, while a previously announced main card bout between האדם Piccolot ו ברנט פרימוס has been cancelled after Piccolotti has been forced to withdraw due to an undisclosed injury.

Bellator 172: פדור vs. Mitrione will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ו/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event are on sale now at the SAP Center Box Office as well as Ticketmaster.com.

Koscheck will be making his highly anticipated Bellator MMA debut after signing with the Viacom-owned promotion in 2015. Prior to the signing, “Kos” competed under the UFC banner for nearly a decade, compiling 15 wins and nine finishes. עכשיו, the 39-year-old Dethrone Base Camp product hopes to soar to the top of Bellator MMA’s stacked welterweight class and add to his impressive resume of 17 נצחונות קריירה. Never one to mince words, Koscheck has made it clear that he hopes to once again meet פול דיילי inside the cage, but first, the Fresno, קליפורניה. native must get through Alonso on Feb. 18 when he returns to action on Spike.

Hailing from Parana, ברזיל, Alonso will be making his second appearance under the direction of Bellator MMA and first in the welterweight division since 2014. The 36-year-old enters the bout riding a recent string of success, earning victories in each of his last two contests and seven of his last 10 הראשית ב 2010. שלו 12 קריירה זוכה, Alonso has finished his opponent five times, including four knockouts. Alonso will look to build off of an undefeated 2016 campaign when he competes on פבואר 18.

Under the tutelage of the legendary Fedor Emilianenko, Tokov has strung together an impressive resume of his own, where from 2012 ל 2016, the prospect was riding a streak of 17 נצחונות רצופים. The 26-year-old Russian is known to end fights early and often, finishing his opponent in 19 שלו 24 קריירה זוכה, including nine first round finishes. If Tokov is going to continue to blossom on the Bellator roster, he will have to defeat his opponent on פבואר. 18 ראשון.

Hailing from Gilbert, אריזונה, 18-fight veteran France enters the bout having won six of his last eight contests, including one draw and five finishes. The 33-year-old submission specialist will be making his third appearance under the Bellator MMA banner and first in nearly a year at Bellator 172. “Kiko” brings with him one of the most dynamic ground games in the division, גמר 12 שלו 13 victims via submission; displaying a wide array of devastating techniques, including rear-naked and arm-triangle chokes, arm bars, and kimuras.

עדכון Bellator 172: פדור vs. Mitrione כרטיס ראשי:

אירוע במשקל כבד ראשי: פדור Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) לעומת. מאט Mitrione (11-5)

Co-ראשי קלות אירוע: ג'וש תומסון (22-8, 1 NC) לעומת. פטריק "פיטבול" (16-8)

מאפיין משקל כבד: Cheick קונגו (25-10-2) לעומת. Oli Thompson (17-9)

תכונה Welterweight משקל: ג'וש Koscheck (17-10) לעומת. מאוריציו אלונסו (12-7, 1 NC)

Preliminary Bouts:

Middleweight Preliminary Fight: אנטולי Tokov (24-2) לעומת. פרנסיסקו צרפת (13-4-1)

חצי הכבד הראשוני באוט: ג'יימס טרי (18-9) לעומת. David Douglas (9-6)

קל משקל ראשוני באוט: Nikko Jackson (1-1) לעומת. Cesar Gonzalez (0-1)

במשקל הנוצה הראשוני באוט: Juan Cardenas (1-0) לעומת. לואיס ורגאס (0-1)

חצי הכבד הראשוני באוט: Danasabe Mohammed (5-1) לעומת. קרלוס Rocha (9-4)

Flyweight ראשוני באוט: אנתוני Do (4-1) לעומת. Bobby Escalante (4-5)

Flyweight ראשוני באוט: מאט רמירז (1-2) לעומת. Jeremy Murphy (3-3)

קל משקל ראשוני באוט: לא מילה. Okanovich (3-1) לעומת. Paradise Vaovasa (5-1)

במשקל הנוצה הראשוני באוט: Justin Tenedora (הבכורה) לעומת. Roque Reyes (0-3)

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CHEICK KONGO INCHES PAST VINICIUS SPARTAN IN ‘BELLATOR 150’ MAIN EVENT ON SPIKE

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BELLATOR שלם 150 PHOTOS HERE

MULVANE, מאי. (פבואר 26, 2015) – A week removed from the most watched Bellator MMA event in company history, the Scott Coker-led promotion returned to action on SPIKE with "Bellator 150: קונגו לעומת. Queiroz,” an event that delivered five spectacular main card fights.

באירוע המרכזי של הערב, Cheick קונגו (24-10-2) intelligently managed the distance between he and Vinicius Spartan (8-4), kicking and jabbing his way to a split decision victory (30-27, 28-29, 29-28).

Spartan did have his moments during the heavyweight encounter, securing takedowns in rounds two and three, followed by a knockdown late. אבל בסופו של הדבר, Kongo received the benefit of the doubt from the Kansas-appointed judges. The Frenchman has now won two straight, and improved to 6-2 overall under the Bellator MMA banner.

It only took דוד Rickels (17-4) three minutes and 49 seconds to finish בובי קופר (12-6) in front of a sellout crowd at Kansas Star Arena on Friday. Both men had their moments during the action, but after a knee to the body dropped Cooper to his knees, “The Caveman” pummelled his foe with hammerfists until referee John McCarthy called a stop to the action.

קנדל גרוב (23-15) נעצר פרנסיסקו צרפת (13-4-1) with a vicious punch 35 שניות לתוך הסיבוב השני, winning by knockout. The victory was an emotional one for “Da Spyder,” who recently lost his brother and made it clear his performance was dedicated to his late sibling. Grove has now won three of his last four tilts, all via finish.

Chuka ויליס (7-2) ידיים גסטון Reyno (5-1) the first defeat of his mixed martial arts career on Friday, winning via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27). The scrap went back-and-forth over the course of 15 דקות, with multiple submission attempts and knockdowns by both men. But in the end – much to the delight of the partisan crowd – Willis earned the nod.

Former Shamrock FC Flyweight Champion רבקה רות (6-1) ניצח Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) באמצעות החלטת פה אחד (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) in the opening main card fight at "Bellator 150: קונגו לעומת. Queiroz.” For “Ruthless” the win is the first of her career via the judges’ scorecards and extended her current winning streak to four straight.

תוצאות ראשוניות כרטיס:

Kyle Noblitt (2-0) ניצח David Hammons (1-2) באמצעות TKO (אגרופים)

Rome Lindsay (5-5) ניצח מרסיו נבארו (14-12) באמצעות TKO (אגרופים) 2:30, R1

Chris Harris (5-0) ניצח Julian Marquez (2-1) באמצעות החלטת פה אחד (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Andre Fialho (6-0) ניצח Manny Meraz (7-2) באמצעות נוקאאוט (אגרופים) :29, R1

גרגורי Ebene (17-11) ניצח Brandon Farran (12-11) באמצעות הגשה (לחנוק אחורי עירום) 3:37, R1

Thai Clark (6-0) ניצח Deron Carlis (4-2) באמצעות החלטת פה אחד (29-28 x3)

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ILLNESS REMOVES MARCOS GALVAO FROM CARD, CHEICK KONGO VERSUS VINICIUS QUEIROZ PROMOTED TO MAIN EVENT SLOT

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MULVANE, מאי. (פבואר 25, 2015) – Over the course of fight week, מרקוס "Loro" גאלנאו (17-6-1) has been battling an illness. After consulting physicians, Bellator officials have decided to to pull him from his Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title defense against former champion אדוארדו Dantas (17-4).

After making weight inside Kansas Star Arena at 10 a.m. CT, Dantas was paid his show money. The fight will be rescheduled in the near future.

כתוצאה מכך, Cheick קונגו (23-10-2) נגד Vinicius קיירוז (8-3) will now serve as the headliner and דוד Rickels (16-4) לעומת בובי קופר (12-5) is the new co-main event. Rounding out the SPIKE-televised card will be a middleweight attraction pitting קנדל גרוב (22-15) נגד Kiko France (13-3-1), the Bellator MMA debut of Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3), when she fights רבקה רות (5-1) ו גסטון Reyno (5-0) – fresh off his new exclusive multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA – will fight against Chuka ויליס (6-2).

“Bellator 150: קונגו לעומת. Queiroz,” משודרת לחיות על ספייק ב 9 p.m. ET p.m / 8. CT, בעוד התקפים ראשוניים יהיו להזרים חי Bellator.com ו את האפליקציה לנייד Bellator.

שלמה "Bellator 150: גאלנאו לעומת. Dantas 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA במשקל כבד באירוע מרכזי: Cheick קונגו (23-10-2) לעומת. Vinicius קיירוז (8-3)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Co-Main Event: דייב Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) לעומת. בובי קופר (12-5)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: קנדל גרוב (22-15) לעומת. פרנסיסקו צרפת (13-3-1)

בוט תכונת Bellator MMA במשקל הנוצה: גסטון Reyno (5-0) לעומת. Chuka ויליס (6-2)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3) לעומת. רבקה רות (5-1)

כרטיס ראשוני:

בוט מאפיין במשקל כבד MMA Bellator: David Hammons (1-1) לעומת. Kyle Noblitt (1-0)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Brandon Farran (12-10) לעומת. גרגורי Ebene (16-11)

בוט התכונה welterweight MMA Bellator: Manny Meraz (7-1) לעומת. Andre Fialho (5-0)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Harris (4-0) לעומת. Julian Marquez (2-0)

בלאטור התכונה Lightweight באוט: מרסיו נבארו (14-11) לעומת. Henry Lindsay (4-5)

בוט תכונת Bellator MMA במשקל הנוצה: Thai Clark (5-0) לעומת. Deron Carlis (4-1)

בלאטור התכונה Lightweight באוט: Jason Witt (7-2) לעומת. Jonathan Gary (11-6)

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"Bellator 150: גאלנאו VS. DANTAS 2’ THIS FRIDAY – UPDATED FIGHT CARD INFORMATION

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SANTA MONICA, קליפורניה. (פבואר 22, 2015) - ביום שישי, Bellator MMA brings a world championship matchup between two highly skilled mixed martial arts practitioners when bantamweight champion מרקוס "Loro" גאלנאו (17-6-1) defends his strap against former champion and former friend and training partner, אדוארדו "דודו" Dantas (17-4) ב"Bellator 150: גאלנאו לעומת. Dantas 2.

The event emanates from the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas this יום שישי, פבואר 26, and airs live on Spike at 9 p.m. ו/8 p.m. CT, בעוד התקפים ראשוניים יהיו להזרים חי Bellator.com ו את האפליקציה לנייד Bellator. כרטיסים ל"Bellator 150: גאלנאו לעומת. Dantas 2 " שמתחיל ב רק $27, נמכרים כעת ב KansasStarEventCenter.com or Ticketmaster.com, כמו גם בקופות קנזס כוכבים הזירה.

In addition to the title fight, a heavyweight co-main event of Cheick קונגו (23-10-2) נגד Vinicius קיירוז (8-3) will anchor the number two spot. גם על הכרטיס, קנדל גרוב (22-15) לוקח על Francisco “Kiko” France (13-3-1), עיר הולדתו האהובה דוד Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) will return to action against בובי קופר (12-5), plus the Bellator MMA debut of newly signed women’s flyweight Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3), מי לוקח ב רבקה רות (5-1).

"הם,"מי שנלחם על מבצעים בעל שם עולמי כמו העולם הקיצוני Cagefighting וShooto מאז 2003, יהיה מתחרה על 11^ה זמן תחת דגל Bellator MMA. 34 בן הוא כיום בעיצומו של רצף נצחונות ארבעה-קרב ונצח בשבע מתוך שמונה השאריות האחרונות שלו. בטיול האחרון שלו, גאלנאו סיים ג'ו וורן ב "Bellator 135: וורן vs. גאלנאו " via submission to win his first-ever championship and fulfil a promise he made to his mother before her unfortunate passing.

בינתיים, Dantas יהיה מחפש לשכפל את ההצלחה שהייתה לו נגד גאלנאו בפגישתם הראשונה, which resulted in a second-round knockout at “Bellator 89.” Last May, the 27-year-old Nova Uniao product dispelled of מייק ריצ'מן באמצעות החלטת פה אחד ב "Bellator 137: האלסי vs. גרוב. " עונת Bellator 5 Bantamweight Tournament winner is looking to become a two-time bantamweight champion come אוקטובר 23.

Kongo will be making his eighth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, looking to add to his impressive promotional mark of 5-2. The Parisian native has fought a who’s who in the mixed martial arts landscape, with notable wins against Mirko Cro Cop, Pat Barry, מאט Mitrione, and Alexander Volkov already on his record. In his last outing – which just so happened to be inside the Kansas Star Arena — Kongo impressively defeated Volkov via unanimous decision.

After nearly two years out of action, Queiroz returned to the Bellator MMA cage against Ewerton Teixeira ב "Bellator 139: קונגו לעומת. וולקוב," defeating his fellow Brazilian opponent via second round arm-triangle choke. “Spartan” hopes to plant the seeds for a busy 2016 with the matchup against Kongo, where a win can undoubtedly place him in the midst of the heavyweight title picture.

Grove capped off 2015 עם נוקאאוט מודגשת של ג'ואי Beltran ב "Bellator 143: וורן vs. דייויס," בחודש ספטמבר. המנצח של"הלוחם האולטימטיבי: 3," has fought professionally since 2003 for promotions all around the world, notably ProElite and UFC. This will be “Da Spyder’s” sixth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner as he hopes to climb back towards a 185-pound title shot – he competed for the gold last year against ברנדון האלסי.

ותיק מסטריקפורס, “Kiko” France has strung together a five-fight winning streak as of late, most recently handing the formerly undefeated בן רייטר the first loss of his young career at "Bellator 146: קאטו לעומת. Manhoef. " It’s safe to classify the 33-year-old Arizona native as a “submission specialist,"עם 12 שלו 13 wins as a professional coming by way of making his opponent tap.

A Bellator MMA event in Mulvane, Kansas just wouldn’t be the same without “The Caveman,” who will return to action for the first time since competing against מייקל צ'נדלר חודש נובמבר האחרון. Rickels always comes ready to put on a show, בין אם זה בדרכו לכלוב, או כאשר הוא לוקח על המה ומי של כשרון קל Bellator MMA. The 27-year-old will be making his 16^הappearance under the promotional banner.

The last time Bobby Cooper fought inside the Kansas Star Arena, he took home a closely contested split decision victory over“Bellator 147” co-headliner פבלו Villaseca. עכשיו, “Super Duper” will look to move to 3-0 under the Bellator MMA banner when he faces Rickels in hostile territory. It’s worth noting that the Missouri native has only lost twice in his last eight MMA appearances.

Hailing from Ukraine, Ovchynnikova will enter the fray fresh off a new exclusive, multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA. “Hunter” has previously fought the likes of Joanne Calderwood and at only 28-years-old has already competed professionally since 2006. עכשיו, Ovchynnikova looks to solidify herself as a top contender in the budding women’s flyweight division on פבואר 26 against a tough foe in Ruth.

“Becky” Ruth was undefeated in 2015, winning all three of her matchups by technical knockout under the Shamrock Fighting Championships banner. The lone loss on the Missouri native’s record came against Resurrection Fighting Alliance champion Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger, via controversial split decision.

שלמה "Bellator 150: גאלנאו לעומת. Dantas 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title Main Event: מרקוס גאלנאו (17-6-1) לעומת. אדוארדו Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Cheick קונגו (23-10-2) לעומת. Vinicius קיירוז (8-3)

בלאטור התכונה Lightweight באוט: דייב Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) לעומת. בובי קופר (12-5)