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BELLATOR 209: PITBULL vs. SANCHEZ RESULTS & Whakaahua

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Complete Bellator 209 Hua Kāri Main:

Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (28-4) patua Emmanuel Sanchez (17-4) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (48-47, 48-47, 48-46)

Ryan Couture (12-6) patua Haim Gozali (8-6) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-26, 30-27, 29-27)

Vadim Nemkov (10-2) patua Phil Davis (19-5) mā te whakatau ritua (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Olga Rubin (5-0) patua Cindy Dandois (12-4) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-27, 30-26, 29-27)

Adam Keresh (3-0) patua Kirill Sidelnikov (11-6) mā KO (aro) i 1:12 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Undercard Results:

Khonry Gracie (1-1) patua Ron Becker (2-2) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Aviv Gozali (1-0) patua Anton Lazebnov (0-1) mā tāpaetanga (armbar) i 4:27 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Jamil Ibragimov (2-0) patua Jackie Gosh (7-2) mā TKO (aro) i 1:37 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Sidemar Honorio (13-6) patua Liudvik Sholinian (3-1-1) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-26 X3)

Denis Palancica (7-0) patua Kirill Medvedovsky (11-6) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (29-28 X3)

Viktoria Makarova (1-0) patua Yulia Sachkov (0-2) mā TKO (aro) i 2:44 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Andrei Barbarosa (6-6) patua Honor Kelesh (3-1) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Christos Nicolaou (2-1) patua Fadi Haiyadre (0-1) mā TKO (aro) i 4:48 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Shimon Smotritsky (5-0) patua Matan Levi (3-1) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Itsik Rubinov (2-0) patua Ion Pop (8-12-1) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (29-28 X3)

Nika Ben Tuashy (1-0) patua Nisim Rozalis (0-1) mā KO (aro) i :47 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

 

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FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT BETWEEN PATRICIO ‘PITBULL’ AND EMMANUEL SANCHEZ HEADLINES BELLATOR’S RETURN TO MENORA MIVTACHIM ARENA IN TEL AVIV, ISRAEL ON NOV. 15

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I, ISRAELI HAIM GOZALI REMATCHES RYAN COUTURE AND FORMER LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMP PHIL DAVIS FACES VADIM NEMKOV

 

Los Angeles – Bellator returns to Tel Aviv, Israel for the third-consecutive year on Thursday, Nov. 15 with a featherweight world title clash pitting Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (27-4) ki Emmanuel Sanchez (17-3) set to anchor Bellator 209 inside Menora Mivtachim Arena. I tua atu, Haim Gozali (8-5) looks to get revenge against Ryan Couture (11-6) in co-main event welterweight action, ia Phil Davis (19-4, 1 NC) Ka tangohia i runga i Vadim Nemkov (9-2) i taumahamaha te marama. I tua atu, a women’s featherweight contest between undefeated Israeli Olga Rubin (4-0) me te hōia Cindy Dandois (12-3) will be featured on the card.

 

 

 

Tickets are on sale now and are available at Eventim.co, me te Bellator.com. The event will air Friday, Nov. 16 i 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT on Paramount Network and can also be streamed on DAZN.

 

 

 

Bellator has partnered with Ananey Communications, an Israeli television conglomerate boasting 14 channels, including the EGO and EGO TOTAL channels, which have broadcast Bellator in Israel since 2012.

 

 

 

Hailing from Natal, Brazil, two-time featherweight champ Patricio “Pitbull” will enter the Bellator cage for a promotional record 20th time on Nov. 15. Ki te 15 wins under the Bellator umbrella, “Pitbull” will be making his second title defense since reclaiming the world title at Bellator 178 ki Daniel Straus whakamutunga tau. Te nuinga tata, “Pitbull” defeated Daniel Weichel, edging out his opponent via split decision at Bellator 203 in Rome. Having earned a finish in 20 o tona 27 toa ano he ngaio, the reigning champion has become synonymous with excitement and fans can certainly expect more fireworks when he enters the cage onNov. 15.

 

 

 

Sanchez has officially emerged from prospect to title contender when he challenges for the featherweight title in Tel Aviv. Unlike his opponent, Sanchez will find himself in unfamiliar territory on Nov. 15, as the 28-year-old Milwaukee, Wis.-fighter will make his first professional appearance outside of the United States. “El Matador” will be seeking his 10th promotional win and his fifth consecutive victory, a streak that began in January of last year. With his last defeat coming over two years ago and with recent victories over former Bellator champions Daniel Straus and Marcos Galvao, me te Sam Sicilia, there may not be another athlete on Bellator’s roster more deserving of a title fight than the Roufusport Academy-product.

 

 

 

A member of Team Renzo Gracie, Gozali returns to the Bellator cage for the fifth time in his 20-year career. The Israeli fighter will once again fight Ryan Couture on Nov. 15, following a three-round thriller at Bellator 180 last summer. Fighting out of Bat Yam, A Iharaira, “Batman” favors events on home turf, notching two opening round submission wins in each of his las two bouts inside Menora Mivtachim Arena. Na, with seven of his eight career victories coming by way of submission, the former Israeli army soldier hopes to keep his rematch with Couture out of the judges’ hands.

 

 

 

Couture looks to duplicate the success he had in his first matchup with Gozali, when he picked up a unanimous decision win inside Madison Square Garden last June. A veteran of UFC and STRIKEFORCE, Couture has appeared six times in the Bellator cage and will make the jump back up to welterweight in hopes of collecting the 12th win of his career. A member of Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas, the Seattle native will look to play the role of spoiler to Gozali when the two rematch in Tel Aviv.

 

 

 

Hailing from Harrisburg, Penn. Davis has earned impressive victories over elite competition during his illustrious 10-year career, including wins over the likes of Lyoto Machida, "King Mo" Lawal, Liam McGeary a tino tata Linton Vasselli Bellator 200 mua i tenei tau. Fighting out of San Diego, Calif. the former four-time NCAA Division-1 All-American wrestler out of Penn State University holds a near flawless mark of 6-1 in Bellator. "Mr. Wonderful” trains alongside current Bellator bantamweight champ Darrion Caldwell, Dominick Cruz and A.J. Matthews amongst others at Alliance MMA.

 

 

 

Fighting out of Stary Oskol, Russia, 26-year-old knockout artist Vadim Nemkov will make his third appearance with Bellator when he meets Davis. A protege of Bellator heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko, Nemkov will be looking to build on his pair of knockout wins, which includes a win over former light heavyweight champion Liam McGeary i Bellator 194. With eight of his nine career victories coming by way of first round stoppage, the former Sambo world champion does not waste much time inside the cage. His ability for finishing fights will be tested when he meets Davis, an athlete who has yet to be finished in his career.

 

 

 

Israeli women’s featherweight Olga Rubin steps back inside the Bellator cage for the third time to put her undefeated streak on the line in her home country. With her previous promotional victories at Bellator 164 a Bellator 188 coming via TKO, “Big Bad” has developed a reputation as one of the more dangerous prospects in the division. She is now set to take on UFC and Invicta FC veteran Cindy Dandois, who owns career wins over Marloes Coenen, Jorina Baars and Megan Anderson. Training out of Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas, “Battlecat” is currently riding a four-fight win streak, which includes a victorious appearance in RIZIN.

 

Whakahōutia Bellator 209: ‘Pitbull’ vs. Sanchez Fight Card:

Featherweight World Title Bout: Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (27-4) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (17-3)

Welterweight Co-Main Event: Haim Gozali (8-5) vs. Ryan Couture (11-6)

Light Heavyweight Feature Event: Phil Davis (19-4, 1 NC) vs. Vadim Nemkov (9-2)

Women’s Featherweight Bout: Olga Rubin (4-0) vs. Cindy Dandois (12-3)

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SPIKE PRESENTS AN ENCORE PRESENTATION OF BELLATOR’S BIGGEST EVENT EVER – BELLATOR NYC: SONNEN VS SILVA

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Special Broadcast on Friday, Hōngongoi 28 i 9-11:30pm ET/PT

Los Angeles – From a wild and rare double-knockdown featuring an MMA icon, to a back-and-forth battle for the lightweight title fight, to an even more shocking upset of an MMA prodigy – Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva was certainly entertaining, exciting and often unpredictable.

 

For those who missed the Pay-Per-View telecast on Pipiri 24, Spike will present a special encore presentation of this memorable event onRāmere, Hōngongoi 28 i 9-11:30 p.m. AND/PT.

 

Emanating from Madison Square Garden in in the heart of New York, Bellator’s biggest fight card featured a double main event between fierce rivals Chael a Wanderlei Silva, ia Matt Mitrione stood toe-to-toe with the iconic Fedor Emelianenko in a heavyweight showdown for the ages. I tua atu, two explosive title fights took place, rite Douglas Lima looked to defend his welterweight crown against Lorenz Larkin and lightweight champ Michael Chandler took on the undefeated Brent primus. Rounding out the action, Arona Pico made his long-awaited MMA debut against Zach Freeman in a lightweight bout and Brazilian jiu-jitsu aceNeiman Gracie put his skills on display against New York’s Dave Marfone.

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FANS INVITED TO BELLATOR NATION RALLY AND BELLATOR NYC: SONNEN VS. SILVA WEIGH-INS INSIDE THE THEATER AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ON FRIDAY, JUNE 23

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Los Angeles – Ahead of Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva, fans are invited to the first ever Bellator Nation Rally on Rāmere, Pipiri 23 i 4:30 p.m. AND inside the Theater at Madison Square Garden. Members of the Bellator Nation will have the opportunity to meet with MMA legends Randy Couture and Dan Henderson, current Bellator heavyweight Cheick Kongo, as well as Bellator personalities, including Mike Goldberg and the Bellator Ring Girls. The event is FREE and OPEN to the public. Space is limited, so fans are encouraged to arrive early.

I tua atu, prizes, including two cageside tickets to Bellator NYC, will be given away to fans in attendance.

I 6 p.m. AND, fans are also invited to be a part of the Bellator NYC a Bellator 180 weigh-ins inside The Theater at Madison Square Garden, as the fighters take the scale and square off for the final time prior to entering the cage i runga i Rāhoroi po. The event is FREE and OPEN to the public.

One of the most recognizable MMA fighters of all time, Hall o Famer Randy Couture transitioned nicely into the entertainment world after his fighting career, starring in several television shows and movies, whai wāhi The Expendables movie franchise and Dancing with the Stars. Inside the cage, Couture was a fearless underdog, often defeating men with great size advantages. “The Natural” was a multi-time heavyweight and multi-time light heavyweight champion in the UFC.

Dan Henderson, known simply as “Hendo,” is one of the most feared one-punch strikers in all of MMA and put away many opponents with his “H-Bomb” overhand right. A former PRIDE and STRIKEFORCE champion, Henderson owns notable wins over Michael Bisping, Fedor Emelianenko, “Shogun” Rua and Wanderlei Silva. Now retired, Henderson also represented the U.S. during the 1992 a 1996 Olympics as a member of the Greco-Roman wrestling teams.

Mai hono i te whakawehi Bellator MMA i roto i 2013, Cheick Congo, a French-born kickboxer, has strung together an impressive run that has seen him emerge victorious in nine of 11 whakataetae, including five consecutive victories. Ki te 39 career fights under his belt, “The Darkness” has tallied 27 toa ano he ngaio, whai wāhi 12 by way of knockout. Kongo most recently handed Augusto Sakai the first loss of his professional career at Bellator 179 i roto i te London.

Mike Goldberg, set to make his Bellator broadcast debut at Bellator NYC a Bellator 180, is best known for his 20 plus years of play-by-play work in professional MMA and trademark calls that made him popular with fans around the globe. In addition to his two decades in mixed martial arts, he has broadcast every major sport at the network level, most notably his 900 games in the NHL, both nationally and with the Minnesota Wild, Vancouver Canucks and Detroit Red Wings. He has also hosted entertainment shows, whai wāhi Shaq Vs. A graduate of Miami (Ohio) University, Goldberg now resides in Phoenix, Ariz.

Haere ki Bellator.com a BellatorNYC.com for upcoming event information.

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva Card (Pay-Per-View):

Light Heavyweight Main Event: Chael (29-15-1) vs. Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC)

Heavyweight Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Welterweight World Title Bout: Douglas Lima (28-6) vs. Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC)

Lightweight World Title Bout: Michael Chandler (16-3) vs. Brent primus (7-0)

Lightweight Feature Bout: Arona Pico (Tuatahi) vs. Zach Freeman (8-2)

 

Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Card (Koi):

Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) vs. Ryan Bader (22-5)

Mā whitu a'ee: James Gallagher (6-0) vs. Chinzo Machida (5-2)

Welterweight a'ee: Neiman Gracie (5-0) vs. Dave Marfone (5-2)

Women’s Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Heather Hardy (Tuatahi) vs. Alice Yauger (4-5)

 

Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Kāri hukihuki (Bellator.com):

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ryan Couture (10-5) vs. Haim Gozali (7-3)

Kōmāmātanga Tuhinga o mua: Jerome Mickle (2-1) vs. Anthony Giacchina (1-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (168 1bs.): John Salgado (4-7-1) vs. Hugh McKenna (0-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (130 1bs.): Matt Rizzo (9-2, 1 NC) vs. Sergio da Silva (6-8)

Kōmāmātanga Tuhinga o mua: Nate Grebb (3-1) vs. Bradley Desir (9-5)

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BELLATOR ANNOUNCES BROADCAST DUTIES FOR HISTORIC EVENT AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ON SATURDAY, JUNE 24

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Los Angeles – With the recently announced additions of veteran commentators Mauro Ranallo and Mike Goldberg to the current Bellator broadcast team, fight night roles have been determined for the biggest evening in the promotion’s history when Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva a Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader air live on Saturday, Pipiri 24 from Madison Square Garden in New York.

Bellator’s stacked pay-per-view event, Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva, will see play-by-play analyst Mauro Ranallo join longtime Bellator color commentator Jimmy Smith for the first time live at 10 p.m. AND/7p.m. PT, ia Mike Goldberg will anchor the desk for the historic broadcast.

Earlier that evening, Goldbergis set to call the play-by-play action alongside Smith, with Ranallo set to hostBellator 180: Davis vs. Bader from the desk live on SPIKE at 8 p.m. AND/5 p.m. Goldberg and Smith will alsocall the additional preliminary match-ups on Bellator.com at 6 p.m. AND/3 p.m. PT.

Jenn Brown will host SPIKE’s live pre-show during preliminary action, where she will be joined by popular MMA personality Brendan Schaub and Bellator lightweight Josh Thomson, who will offer unique insight and analysis leading into the historic event. Schaub and Thomson will later join Ranallo at the desk duringBellator 180. The voice of Bellator, Michael C. Williams, will take his familiar position inside the cage as the evening’s ring announcer.

Headlined by the long-awaited bout between two of the biggest names in mixed martial arts history, Chael (29-15-1) a Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC), Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva airs live on pay-per-view beginning at 10 p.m. AND/7 p.m. PT. Emanating from Madison Square in New York City, the mecca of combat sports, this blockbuster event includes a heavyweight bout between MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko me te pakeke-patu Matt Mitrione, along with two championship bouts, whai wāhi Douglas Lima (28-6) defending his 170-pound strap against Lorenz Larkin(18-5, 1 NC) and current lightweight champion Michael Chandler (16-3) putting his world title on the line against the undefeated Brent primus (7-0).

Prior to the pay-per-view, SPIKE will air Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader LIVE and FREE on both coasts beginning at 8 p.m. AND/5 p.m. PT. The event is headlined by a light heavyweight title bout between current champ Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) me te nguha runga Ryan Bader (22-5). I tua atu, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 p.m. AND/3 p.m. PT.

Haere ki Bellator.com a BellatorNYC.com for upcoming event information.

 

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva Card (Pay-Per-View):

Light Heavyweight Main Event: Chael (29-15-1) vs. Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC)

Heavyweight Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Welterweight World Title Bout: Douglas Lima (28-6) vs. Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC)

Lightweight World Title Bout: Michael Chandler (16-3) vs. Brent primus (7-0)

Lightweight Feature Bout: Arona Pico (Tuatahi) vs. Zach Freeman (8-2)

Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Card (Koi):

Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) vs. Ryan Bader (22-5)

Mā whitu a'ee: James Gallagher (6-0) vs. Chinzo Machida (5-2)

Welterweight a'ee: Neiman Gracie (5-0) vs. Dave Marfone (5-2)

Women¹s Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Heather Hardy (Tuatahi) vs. Alice Yauger (4-5)

 

Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Kāri hukihuki (Bellator.com):

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ryan Couture (10-5) vs. Haim Gozali (7-3)

Kōmāmātanga Tuhinga o mua: Jerome Mickle (2-1) vs. Anthony Giacchina (1-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (168 1bs.): John Salgado (4-7-1) vs. Hugh McKenna (0-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (130 1bs.): Matt Rizzo (9-2, 1 NC) vs. Sergio da Silva (6-8)

VOW Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Nate Grebb (3-1) vs. Bradley Desir (9-5)

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BELLATOR SIGNS VETERAN MMA COMMENTATORS MIKE GOLDBERG AND MAURO RANALLO

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BOTH SET TO CALL THE ACTION FOR BELLATOR NYC ONSATURDAY, JUNE 24 AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

Los Angeles — Bellator has signed longstanding MMA commentators Mike Goldberg a Mauro Ranallo to multi-event broadcast agreements beginning with Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva a Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader i runga i Rāhoroi, Pipiri 24. The move sees Goldberg return to SPIKE for the first time since 2011, while Ranallo reunites with Bellator President Scott Coker, having worked together through 2013. The pair will join a broadcast team that currently includes Jimmy Smith, Jenn Brown and Chael Sonnen.

“Mike Goldberg and Mauro Ranallo are two of the best in our business and I couldn’t be happier about them joining the Bellator family,"Ka mea a Scott Coker. “In addition to Pipiri 24, we look forward to working together to make future Spike broadcasts even more exciting for our fans as we add further depth to an already-exceptional broadcast team.”

“The addition of highly-regarded announcers Mauro and Mike to our fantastic lineup of broadcasters, and our first-rate production led by Scott Fishman, further demonstrates our commitment MMA fans and expanding the global Bellator brand,” added Spike SVP, Sports and Specials Jon Slugger.

Mike Goldberg is best known for his 20 plus years of play-by-play work in professional MMA and trademark calls that made him popular with fans around the globe. In addition to his two decades in mixed martial arts, he has broadcast every major sport at the network level, most notably his 900 games in the NHL, both nationally and with the Minnesota Wild, Vancouver Canucks and Detroit Red Wings. He has also hosted entertainment shows, whai wāhi Shaq Vs. A graduate of Miami (Ohio) University, Goldberg now resides in Phoenix, Ariz.

Mauro Ranallo gained notoriety with MMA fans during his tenure with PRIDE, and later STRIKEFORCE, where his voice became synonymous with the now-legendary events. Throughout his career, Ranallo has spent time working with various sports outside of MMA, including boxing, mamau ngaio, kickboxing and ice hockey, and will continue his work with Showtime Boxing. Ranallo, a native of British Columbia, Canada, now resides in Los Angeles, Calif.

Haere ki Bellator.com a BellatorNYC.com for upcoming event information.

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PHIL DAVIS SET TO DEFEND LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST RYAN BADER DURING SPIKE-TELEVISED BELLATOR 180

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WRESTLING PHENOM AARON PICO TO MAKE MMA DEBUT AGAINST ZACH FREEMAN ON MAIN CARD

I, NEIMAN GRACIE VS. DAVE MARFONE ADDED TO SPIKE TELECAST, WHILERYAN COUTURE-HAIM GOZALI ANCHOR BELLATOR 180 PRELIMS ON BELLATOR.COM

Los Angeles – The biggest night in the history of Bellator continues to grow, ki te tua o te Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) defending his light heavyweight world title against one of the promotion’s newest free agent acquisitions, Ryan Bader (22-5), during the main event of Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader i runga i June 24th i Madison Square Garden i roto i te New York City.

The five-round contest will anchor the LIVE and FREE broadcast of Bellator 180, which airs on SPIKE. I tua atu, tūturu Neiman Gracie (5-0) will return to action when he meets Dave Marfone (5-2) i te Welterweight. This contest, along with “Mr. Wonderful” versus “Darth” Bader joins a previously announced bout pitting “The Strabanimal” James Gallagher (6-0) ki Chinzo Machida (5-2).

It was also announced last week that Arona Pico would make his long-awaited MMA debut against Zach Freeman(8-2) i roto i Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva, leading off a pay-per-view blockbuster that features a double main event of Chael (29-15-1) a Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC), me te Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) whakaminenga Matt Mitrione(11-5).

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva also includes two championship bouts, ki Douglas Lima (28-6) defending his 170-pound strap against Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC) and current lightweight champion Michael Chandler (16-3) putting his world title on the line against the undefeated Brent primus (7-0).

The Bellator.com-streamed preliminary portion of the Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader action on June 24 adds Ryan Couture (10-5) making his welterweight debut against Israel’s Haim Gozali (7-3). Three additional preliminary bouts are also confirmed and are listed below.

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva airs LIVE on pay-per-view beginning at 10 p.m. AND/7 p.m. PT. Prior to the pay-per-view event, SPIKE will air Bellator 180 LIVE and FREE on both coasts, timata i 8 p.m. AND/5 p.m. PT. I tua atu, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 p.m. AND/ 3 p.m. PT.

Tickets for the event start at $60, e kore e tae atu utu ratonga hāngai, me te takoha, and are currently on sale at Ticketmaster, TheGarden.com and Bellator.com.

Follow the conversation using #BellatorNYC on social media.

Complete Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva Card (Pay-Per-View):

Light Heavyweight Main Event: Chael (29-15-1) vs. Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC)

Heavyweight Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Welterweight World Title Bout: Douglas Lima (28-6) vs. Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC)

Lightweight World Title Bout: Michael Chandler (16-3) vs. Brent primus (7-0)

Lightweight Feature Bout: Arona Pico (Tuatahi) vs. Zach Freeman (8-2)

 

Whakahōutia Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Card (Koi):

Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) vs. Ryan Bader (22-5)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: James Gallagher (6-0) vs. Chinzo Machida (5-2)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Neiman Gracie (5-0) vs. Dave Marfone (5-2)

 

Whakahōutia Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader Kāri hukihuki (Bellator.com):

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ryan Couture (10-5) vs. Haim Gozali (7-3)

Kōmāmātanga Tuhinga o mua: Jerome Mickle (2-1) vs. Anthony Giacchina (1-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (168 1bs.): John Salgado (4-7-1) vs. Hugh McKenna (0-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (130 1bs.): Matt Rizzo (9-2, 1 NC) vs. Sergio da Silva (6-8)

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“Rauna 7, Operation Knockout” charity event for Randy Couture’s G.I. Foundation Airing this Sunday night on CBS Sports Network

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Las Vegas (Whiringa 25, 2016) – Te “Rauna 7, Operation Knockout” amateur mixed-martial-arts and grappling card, presented by Tuff-N-Uff in association with Neon Star Media, will air TONIGHT (Nov. 27), tīmata i 11 p.m. AND / 8 p.m. PT i runga i CBS Sports Whatunga.
The seventh annual “Operation Knockout,” held last Saturday evening at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, was created to help Randy Couture’s G.I. Foundation raise funds and awareness for wounded soldiers and their families.
There was something for everyone with nine amateur MMA fights, four of which were for title belts, and six super-fight grappling bouts featuring Bellator’s Ryan Couture, ex-UFC fighter Ulysses Gomez and current UFC fighter Anthony Birchak, former Bellator fighter and active military, Michael Parker, former Lion Fight fighter Fanny Tommasino, and current Combate Americas fighter and former Tuff-N-Uff fighter, Kyra Batara.
Veteran MMA announcers Sean Wheelock, Joey Varner and living legend Couture called all the action live from ringside.
Xtreme Couture G.I. Foundation whakarato tautoko e tika ana, me te ratonga mō hoia i taotū me o ratou hapu, he tokomaha o nei hoki ki amputations pāmamae, te pū, weranga me wharanga hau. One-hundred percent of the proceeds are given as Operation Knockout continues to build on its efforts to raise more money and help more wounded soldiers and their families. With help of its generous sponsors and donations, “Operation Knock” had raised more than $170,000 going into this year’s event.
CBS Sports Network is available across the United States through local cable, ataata me ngā ratonga telco me mā amiorangi i runga i DirecTV Channel 221 a te rihi Channel Whatunga 158. Mō ētahi atu pārongo, tae atu ki te rärangi hötaka tonu, me te ki te tiki CBS Sports Whatunga, haere ki te www.cbssportsnetwork.com
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“Rauna 7, Operation Knockout” charity event for Randy Couture’s G.I. Foundation To air Sunday, Nov. 27 on CBS Sports Network

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Las Vegas (Whiringa 22, 2016) – Te “Rauna 7, Operation Knockout” amateur mixed-martial-arts and grappling card, presented by Tuff-N-Uff in association with Neon Star Media, Ka AIR Rātapu, Whiringa 27 (11 p.m. AND / 8 p.m. PT) i runga i CBS Sports Whatunga.
The seventh annual “Operation Knockout,” held this past Nov. 19th i te Rō Las Vegas Events Center, was created to help Randy Couture’s G.I. Foundation raise funds and awareness for wounded soldiers and their families.
Tenei whakaongaonga, unique charity event featured a night of amazing fights and a fabulous silent auction that featured gloves signed by Randy Couture, Luke Rockhold, Miesha Tate a Gray Maynard, tickets to Criss Angel, Rock of Ages a Legends in Concert, and many more items. There was something for everyone with nine amateur MMA fights, four of which were for title belts, and six super-fight grappling bouts featuring Bellator’s Ryan Couture, ex-UFC fighter Ulysses Gomez and current UFC fighter Anthony Birchak, former Bellator fighter and active military, Michael Parker, former Lion Fight fighter Fanny Tommasino, and current Combate Americas fighter and former Tuff-N-Uff fighter, Kyra Batara.
Veteran MMA announcers Sean Wheelock, Joey Varner and living legend Couture called all the action live from ringside.
“Tuff-N-Uff is honored to have a hand in helping to raise funds for and bring awareness to our brave service members who have sacrificed so much for our great country,” Tuff-N-Uff CEO Jeff Meyer mea. “Any little bit helps and the least we could do was put together a fight card with the Future Stars of MMA, as well as some big names in MMA who participated. We can’t thank everyone enough for helping put this amazing event together for a good cause.”
Xtreme Couture G.I. Foundation whakarato tautoko e tika ana, me te ratonga mō hoia i taotū me o ratou hapu, he tokomaha o nei hoki ki amputations pāmamae, te pū, weranga me wharanga hau. One-hundred percent of the proceeds are given as Operation Knockout continues to build on its efforts to raise more money and help more wounded soldiers and their families. With help of its generous sponsors and donations, “Operation Knock” had raised more than $170,000 going into this year’s event.
“I can’t tell you how thankful I am for the support from Tuff-N-Uf, Downtown Las Vegas Events Center and the D Las Vegas of ‘Round 7, Operation Knockout’ and wounded veterans through xcgif.org,” Couture commented. “We at XCGIF appreciate your help and support of this cause.
“We train our warriors to suppress strong emotional reactions in the face of adversity, to tolerate physical and emotional pain, and overcome the fear of injury and death. The military can’t decrease the intensity of that conditioning without negatively affecting the fighting capability of our military. It is a Catch-22. A chilling truth is service members are, simply put, more capable of killing themselves by sheer consequence of their professional training and we are losing 22 a day. This must change. We need to retrain our warriors on what defines success for them.”
“It’s going to be a great night of fighting and grappling. Thank you all for your contributions.”
CBS Sports Network is available across the United States through local cable, ataata me ngā ratonga telco me mā amiorangi i runga i DirecTV Channel 221 a te rihi Channel Whatunga 158. Mō ētahi atu pārongo, tae atu ki te rärangi hötaka tonu, me te ki te tiki CBS Sports Whatunga, haere ki te www.cbssportsnetwork.com
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About Tuff-N- Uff: A 22-year old combat sports organization, the Las Vegas-based TUFF-N- UFF presents the best amateur mixed martial arts (MMA) action in the nation. It has given rise to some of the biggest stars in the sport today, including former UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey, as well UFC and Strikeforce veteran Ryan Couture and UFC welterweight Alan Jouban. TUFF-N-UFF has helped grow the careers of many other MMA athletes including Jessamyn Duke, Hēneti Evans-Smith, Tonya Evinger, Jon Fitch, Hehe Forbes, Chris Holdsworth, Brad Imes, Jimmy Jones me Hehe Taylor. I roto i te 2013, TUFF-N- UFF became the first combat sports organization to be included on the UFC International Fight Week schedule of events. I roto i te 2014,

TUFF-N- UFF presented a second event Rāpare, Hōngongoi 3 ora i Texas Station, earning status as the first event promotion to be listed on the UFC International Fight Week schedule two years in a row. TUFF-N- UFF celebrated its historic 20th anniversary Saturday, Pipiri 7, 2014, ki runga 15,000 pā, i roto i te hui ora hokona-i roto i te a Tamati, ka Mack Center. I roto i te 2014, TUFF-N- UFF partnered with the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) ki te tapaea, hei wāhanga o te Wiki whawhai UFC International 2014, te Ao MMA tuatahi-ake runaruna Toa. Jeff Meyer is the CEO of TUFF-N- UFF and runs the organization in dedication to his late brother, Barry Meyer, who founded TUFF-N- UFF in 1994. TUFF-N- UFF is committed to growing the sport of MMA and building the “Future Stars of MMA”.
About Neon Star Media LLC: Neon Star Media is a marketing and content company that creates highly effective brand-integration experiences for our clients, executed through a unique “story-telling” approach that empowers client’s product messaging to soar while delivering results. At Neon Star Media, we maximize client media spends by leveraging our relationships with various sporting events, cable channels, digital platforms and other social media outlets. We work with our clients to engage, endorse and advance their message with audiences on all platforms 24/7.
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Bellator, whakauru toi hōia, MMA, Koi TV

ALEXANDER ‘STORM’ SHLEMENKO IS BACK IN BUSINESS AFTER TKO VICTORY AT ‘BELLATOR 162’ IN MEMPHIS

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FULL FIGHT PHOTOS / NGä ATAATA

Alexander Shlemenko returns with a patented livershot TKO over Kendall Grove

 

Nopo (Oketopa. 21, 2016) – The most decorated middleweight in Bellator history, Alexander Shlemenko (54-9, 1NC) returned to the cagete po nei in a big way against Kendall Grove (23-16). The first round saw aggressive back and forth action with each fighter getting rocked. Shlemenko successfully utilized powerful spinning backfists and heelkicks to close the distance on the 6’6 Hawaiian. “The Storm” stalked Grove throughout the cage before ultimately connecting with a nasty combo that saw a left hand to the liver, followed by a right hand to the chin, sending his towering opponent to the mat. Shlemenko followed up with a barrage of strikes to “Da Spyda” before “Big John” McCarthy waved the fight off at 1:43 o te rua o nga anga.

 

 

Lashley sinks in a rear-naked choke to end Appelt’s night in round two

 

Bobby Lashley (15-2) continued to live up to his nickname of “The Dominator” as he tossed his opponent, Josh Appelt (12-6) to the mat at will. Throughout the first round, Lashley jockeyed for position as he rained down punches while trying to lock in a submission in front of his friend from his days as a WWE Superstar, Jerry “The King” Lawler, who watched from his cage side seat. Appelt landed a couple strikes to start the second frame before being slammed to the mat and ultimately submitted with a one-armed rear-naked choke at 1:43 of Round 2.

 

 

 

Yamauchi finishes Couture with armbar submission just one minute into bout

The 23-year-old submission specialist Yamauchi ake (20-3) patua Ryan Couture (10-5) via arm bar submission just 1:01 ki te kohao a huri noa. Making his lightweight debut, Yamauchi becomes the first opponent to submit Couture over his 15-fight career. The win gives the Brazilian-Japanese prospect 20 total over his career, including five since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion back in 2013. The slick arm bar marks the 16th submission victory for Yamauchi, 13 of which have come in the first frame.

 

 

Kato scores TKO victory over Matthews

 

The first televised fight of the evening featured two highly gifted strikers in A.J. Matthews (8-6), a muay-Thai practitioner and Hisaki Kato(7-2), who holds a black belt in Kyokushin Karate. Both fighters exchanged great combinations throughout the entirety of the first round, with Matthews even wobbling Kato halfway through the frame. but was unable to capitalize, allowing Kato to regain his composure. A break in the action because of an accidental eye poke to Matthews allowed Kato to completely recover, and when the fight continued, Kato utilized his right kick to the body-left hand to the dome combination to send Matthews to the canvas, pouncing with a flurry of punches forcing the referee to call a stop to the action at 4:58 o te tāpare tuatahi.

 

 

Complete Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

 

Tuhinga o mua Bantamweight: Steve Garcia (7-1) DEF. Ronnie Lawrence (1-1) via UD

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ricky Rainey (12-4) DEF. Gilbert Smith (12-6) via UD

Taumekehiko Whakatekau Mua: Julia Budd (9-2) DEF. Arlene Blencowe (7-6) via MD

Taumaha Whakatupuranga Tuatahi: Virgil Zwicker (15-5-1) DEF. Rana Charles (10-4-1) via TKO at 4:31of Round 2

Taumaha Whakatupuranga Tuatahi: Chase Gormley (14-5, 1 NC) DEF. Bobby Brents (17-6) via SD

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Wade Johnson (11-1) DEF. Tyler Hill (6-1) via SUB (kowaowaotia iho muri-tahanga) i 3:35 of Round 3

Kōmāmātanga Tuhinga o mua: James Wallace (2-0) DEF. Jonathan Burdine (4-5) via SUB (kowaowaotia iho muri-tahanga) i 3:33 of Round 2

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Eryk Anders (5-0) DEF. Brian White (5-5) via TKO at 0:23 of Round 1

Catchweight (160 lb.) Preliminary Bout: Jaleel Willis (7-0) vs. Omar Johnson (4-1) via UD

Taumaha Maamaa Taumaha Pae Tuatahi: Grady Hurley (10-1) DEF. Chad Cook (10-11) i 2:29 of Round1

Taumaha Whakatupuranga Tuatahi: Mike Wessell (15-8) vs. Frank Tate (4-2) via UD