COMPLETE FIGHT PHOTOS Bellator and the USO Present : Salute the Troops Main Kaadị: Josh Barnett (35-8) vs. Ronny Markes (19-7) was cancelled by the Hawaii State Boxing Commission deeming Barnett unable to compete tonight due to severe illness Toby Misech (12-7) meriri Erik Perez (19-7) site ko (punches) na 0:54 nke gburugburu otuAlejandra Lara (9-3) meriri Veta Artega (5-3) site na etebe (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)Tywan Claxton (6-1) meriri Braydon Akeo (3-1) site na etebe (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)Joey Davis (7-0) meriri Chris Cisneros (19-11) site TKO (punches) na 3:55 nke gburugburu otu Mbido Kaadị: Hunter Ewald (1-0) meriri Brysen Bolohao (0-2)site na nrubeisi (n'azụ-gba ọtọ ịkpagbu) na 1:42 nke gburugburu otuJoseph Creer (7-1-1) meriri Ty Gwerder (4-1) site na etebe (30-27, 30-27, 29-26)Cass Bell (5-0) meriri Pierre Daguzan (5-4, 1 NC) site na etebe (30-27, 29-28, 30-27) Biko gaa na Bellator.com maka ozi ndị ọzọ.
JOSH BARNETT AND RONNY MARKES HEADLINE BELLATOR & THE USO PRESENT : SALUTE THE TROOPS NA FRAỊDEE, Dec. 20 BELLATOR 236 NA SATỌDE, Dec. 21 SEES ILIMA-LEI MACFARLANE DEFEND HER WORLD TITLE AGAINST KATE JACKSON LOS ANGELES – The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s return to Neal S . Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu , Hawaii this Friday , Dec. 20 and Saturday , Dec. 21 is official with a stacked doubleheader featuring something for every mixed martial arts fan . Bellator and the USO Present : Salute the Troops will air on Paramount Network on Friday , December 20 na 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m . CT. The entire event will also stream on DAZN , while preliminary bouts will stream on Bellator.com , DAZN and globally on the Bellator Mobile App . Bellator 236: Macfarlane vs . Jackson – one of the star-powered , year-end highlights of fight season on DAZN – will stream Saturday , December 21 live exclusively on DAZN na 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. Pt, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com , DAZN and globally on the Bellator Mobile App . The main event of Friday’s card on Paramount Network will see a heavyweight headliner , featuring the Bellator debuts of former world champion Josh Barnett (35-8) na Ronny Markes (19-7). Rounding out the stacked main card will see another Bellator debut , dị ka Erik Perez (19-6) enters the cage to meet Hawaii’s own Toby Misech (11-7), former flyweight No . 1 contenders Alejandra Lara (8-3) na Veta Arteaga (5-3) return to action and Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix participant Tywan Claxton (5-1) takes on the undefeated prospect out of Maili , Hawaii, Braydon Akeo (3-0). Ọzọkwa, undefeated teammate of A.J . McKee Joey Davis (6-0) returns to the Bellator cage when he faces the “Big Island’s” 29-fight MMA veteran , Chris Cisneros (19-10). The prelims for Bellator and the USO Present : Salute the Troops will feature an appearance from undefeated Bay Area-fighter fighter Cass Bell (4-0), as well as undefeated Hawaiian prospect Ty Gwerder (4-0). A mere 24-hours later , Bellator 236 will take place exclusively on DAZN and will be headlined by a flyweight world title bout between Honolulu’s Ilima-lei Macfarlane (10-0) na England Kate Jackson (11-3-1). The co-main event is a quarterfinal matchup of the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix with A.J. McKee (15-0) na-ewere on Derek Fields (20-9.). Na mgbakwunye, recently signed Bellator welterweight Jason Jackson (10-4) nke Hollywood, Fla. returns to the Bellator cage on short notice to take on Kiichi Kunimoto of Osaka , Japan. Juliana Velasquez (9-0) looks to remain undefeated with Bellator when she meets Bruna Ellen (10-6) at flyweight , while local Hawaiian standouts Cheyden Leialoha (7-1) na Nainoa Dung (3-0) go to battle against Raufeon Stots (12-1) na Zach Zane (13-9), karị, to complete the main card . Bellator and the USO Present : Salute the Troops Main Kaadị: Paramount Network & DAZN 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m . CT/5 p.m . HST Isi ihe omume dị arọ: Josh Barnett (35-8) vs. Ronny Markes (19-7)Bantamweight Main Card Bout : Toby Misech (11-7) vs. Erik Perez (19-6)Flyweight Main Card Bout : Alejandra Lara (8-3) vs. Veta Artega (5-3)Isi kaadị nku featherweight: Tywan Claxton (5-1) vs. Braydon Akeo (3-0)Welterweight Main Card Bout : Joey Davis (6-0) vs. Chris Cisneros (19-10) Mbido Kaadị: DAZN, Bellator.com & the Bellator Mobile App 8:45 p.m. NA / 7:45 p.m. CT/3 :45 p.m. HST Mgba mbụ nke Bantamweight: Cass Bell (4-0) vs. Pierre Daguzan (5-3, 1 NC)Ọgba mbụ nke Middleweight: Ty Gwerder (4-0) vs. Joseph Creer (6-1-1)180-Pound Contract Weight Preliminary Bout : Hunter Ewald (Pro mpụta mbụ) vs. Brysen Bolohao (0-1) Bellator 236: Macfarlane vs . Jackson Main Kaadị:DAZN 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m . CT/5 p.m . HST Flyweight World Title Bout : Ilima-lei Macfarlane (10-0) vs. Kate Jackson (11-3-1)Featherweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal Bout : A.J. McKee (15-0) vs. Derek Fields (20-9) Welterweight Main Card Bout : Jason Jackson (10-4) vs. Kiichi Kunimoto (20-8-2, 1 NC)Flyweight Main Card Bout : Julianna Velasquez (9-0) vs. Bruna Ellen (5-2)Bantamweight Main Card Bout : Raufeon Stots (12-1) vs. Cheyden Leialoha (7-1)Lightweight Main Card Bout : Nainoa Dung (3-0) vs. Zach Zane (13-9) Mbido Kaadị: DAZN, Bellator.com & the Bellator Mobile App 8:30 p.m. NA / 7:30 p.m. CT/3 :30 p.m. HST Mgba mbụ nke dị fechaa: Keoni Diggs (7-0) vs. Scotty Hao (4-2)Ọkụ mbido featherweight: Kai Kamaka III (5-2) vs. Spencer Higa (7-10)Mgba mbụ nke dị fechaa: Dustin Barca (3-0) vs. Brandon Pieper (11-13)Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ben Wilhelm (3-0) vs. Keali’i Kanekoa (2-2)Mgba mbụ nke Bantamweight: Swayne Makana Lunasco (Pro mpụta mbụ) vs. Kaylan Gorospe (Pro mpụta mbụ)Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Nate Yoshimura (Pro mpụta mbụ) vs. Chas Dunhour (0-1) *Kaadị ga-agbanwe Biko gaa na Bellator.com maka ozi ndị ọzọ.
JOSH BARNETT MAKES HIS BELLATOR DEBUT AGAINST RONNY MARKES IN HEAVYWEIGHT MAIN EVENT ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK LOS ANGELES – To honor the brave men and women of the U.S . Armed Forces , Bellator MMA has once again partnered with the USO to present a special live event free for the troops , along with their friends and families , na Fraịdee, December 20. Emanating from Neal S . Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu , Hawaii, this unique show will be headlined by a heavyweight bout featuring the Bellator debuts of “The Warmaster” Josh Barnett (35-8) na Ronny Markes (19-7). For a second year , the USO and Bellator team up to honor the men and women who fight for our freedom and to bring entertainment and a piece of home to service members based in Hawaii during the holiday season . Nke a na- Salute the Troops event will bring Bellator athletes and personalities to the military community and provide a live free event as a thank you for their sacrifices and dedication to our country , especially for those who are separated from family and home during the holidays . Much like last year , Bellator and the USO will also partner for a week of special events in Hawaii leading up to the big weekend of exciting fights on December 20 na 21. As the leading military support organization , the USO strengthens America’s military service members by keeping them connected to family , home and country , throughout their service to the nation . This holiday season , hundreds of thousands of service members will remain on duty , away from home . The USO , through its programs , services and entertainment tours , is committed to bringing a piece of home to our nation’s service men and women . MMA fans and military supporters can help keep troops strong and connected to home by visiting www.USO.org/Holidays and by using the hashtag #USOHolidays when sharing how they have helped the USO’s critical mission to make the holidays special for our military heroes . Bellator and the USO Present : Salute the Troops will air on Paramount Network on Friday , December 20 na 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m . CT. The entire event will also stream on DAZN , while preliminary bouts will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App . Details for exclusive ticket distribution will be announced in the coming days . This unforgettable night will be part of an historic weekend culminating with the previously announced Bellator Hawaii : Macfarlane vs . Jackson na satọde, December 21. This highly-anticipated fight card includes undefeated Bellator women’s flyweight champ Ilima-lei Macfarlane defending her title against Kate Jackson , na A.J. McKee na-ewere on Derek Fields in a quarterfinal matchup of the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix .After signing with Bellator in April , former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett will make his return to MMA competition for the first time since 2016. A second-degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt , Barnett has remained prevalent in the combat sports realm , competing in jiu-jitsu events , promoting and performing at his own professional wrestling shows and working as a color commentator for New Japan Pro Wrestling . Barnett is no stranger to the devoted MMA fanbase in Hawaii , fighting for regional Hawaiian promotion Superbrawl in 1999 na 2000, a stint that included three fights in one night to win the Superbrawl 13 heavyweight tournament . One of the top heavyweights of all-time , the Strikeforce , Mpako, UFC, K-1, NJPW , Pancrase, and Affliction mainstay owns victories over legendary stars , including Dan Severn (2x), Semmy Schilt (2x), Randy Couture, Mark Hunt , Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira , Pedro Rizzo, Sergei Kharitonov , Frank mir , Roy Nelson and Andrei Arlovski . Fighting professionally since 2007, Ronny Markes will join the Bellator ranks following 26-fights all over the globe including three wins in UFC . Competing for a majority of his nearly 13-year career at middleweight , the 31-year-old will now lace up the gloves as a Bellator heavyweight . Hailing from Natal , Brazil, Markes is coming off a TKO victory in June , and will add another big-name fighter to his list of opposition , a list that includes fights against Yoel Romero , Thiago Santos , Aaron Simpson and Paulo Filho . Emelitere Bellator and the USO Present : Salute the Troops Ọgụ Kaadị: Isi ihe omume dị arọ: Josh Barnett (35-8) vs. Ronny Markes (19-7) *Kaadị ga-agbanwe Biko gaa na Bellator.com na USO.org maka ozi ndị ọzọ.
Tom, Tony and Rich discuss the week in Combat Sports , focusing on the recent UFC Fight Night in Hamburg , Germany, the UFC debut of Phil Brooks (A.K.A . Cm Punk) and the upcoming battle between Kell Brook and Gennady Golovkin .
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