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Bellator 97 video highlights: Askren beats down Koreshkov, ‘King Mo’ cruises

BAD MMA News — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 15:25:00 +0000

Wednesday’s Bellator 97 event included five main-card bouts and five knockouts, including TKO wins by welterweight champion Ben Askren and notable Muhammed Lawal . Check out the video highlights of each bout. Bellator 97 aired on Spike TV from Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho, N.M. In addition to lightweight champ Michael Chandler (12-0 MMA, 9-0 BMMA) topping David Rickels (14-2 MMA, 8-2 BMMA) in just 44 seconds, fellow champ Askren (12-0 MMA, 9-0 BMMA) posted a hugely lopsided TKO win over fellow welterweight Andrey Koreshkov (13-1 MMA, 5-1 BMMA) in the co-headliner. Two “Summer Series” tournaments also concluded as “King Mo” Lawal (11-2 MMA, 3-1 BMMA) battered and bloodied fellow light heavyweight Jacob Noe (12-3 MMA, 3-2 BMMA), and heavyweight Vitaly Minakov (12-0 MMA, 3-0 BMMA) overcame a baffling point deduction to stop Ryan Martinez (10-2 MMA, 3-2 BMMA) late in their fight. The night kicked off with a vintage “Pitbull” performance as Patricio Freire (18-2 MMA, 6-2 BMMA) continually knocked down and ultimately stopped a resilient Jared Downing (9-3 MMA, 0-1 BMMA). Check out the fight video above. And for the latest on Bellator 97 , including the night’s official results, check out the MMA Events section of the site.

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Bellator 97 weigh-in results: Chandler-Rickels, Askren-Koreshkov official

BAD MMA News — Wed, 31 Jul 2013 04:00:00 +0000

Bellator MMA’s “Summer Series” finale, featuring a pair of title fights and a pair of tournament finals, has a main card that is official for Wednesday night. In the main event of Bellator 97, lightweight champion Michael Chandler (11-0 MMA, 8-0 BMMA) puts his title on the line against David Rickels (14-1 MMA, 8-1 BMMA), while welterweight champ Ben Askren (11-0 MMA, 8-0 BMMA) defends his title against Andrey Koreshkov (13-0 MMA, 5-0 BMMA) in the co-main event. All four title competitors came in under their allotted weights. Chandler and Rickels each were 154.6 pounds, while Askren was 169.9 for Koreshkov, who was 169.2. Also on the main card, the “Summer Series” four-man light heavyweight tournament draws to a close when Muhammed Lawal (10-2 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) meets Jacob Noe (12-2 MMA, 3-1 BMMA) to determine next in line for the 205-pound title. And in the heavyweight tournament, Ryan Martinez (10-2 MMA, 3-1 BMMA) meets Vitaly Minakov (11-0 MMA, 2-0 BMMA). Lawal and Noe each came in on the mark at 205.6 and 205.7 pounds, respectively. Martinez will have a sizable weight advantage at 262.8 against Minakov, who was 239.1

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Radio (noon ET): Jorge Masvidal, Matt Brown, Andrey Koreshkov, Ryan Martinez

BAD MMA News — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 19:10:00 +0000

MMAjunkie.com Radio today welcomes to the studio UFC on FOX 8 winner Jorge Masvidal . We also chat with UFC Fight Night 26′s Matt Brown and Bellator 97 competitors Andrey Koreshkov and Ryan Martinez . MMAjunkie.com Radio airs today from noon to 2 p.m. ET (9 to 11 a.m PT) live from Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Listen to and watch a video stream of the two-hour show at www.mmajunkie.com/radio , or watch it live on select television markets as part of Fight Now TV. MMAjunkie.com Radio listener guide : HOW TO LISTEN: Go to www.mmajunkie.com/radio and choose a streaming option (such as Windows Media Player or Quicktime) to listen to the show live. A countdown clock appears when the show is offline.

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Video: Sneak peek of tonight’s ‘Bellator MMA Unrivaled: The Russian Invasion’

BAD MMA News — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 21:20:00 +0000

Bellator MMA Bellator’s growing crew of Russian fighters goes under the spotlight tonight with the debut of “Bellator MMA Unrivaled: The Russian Invasion” on Spike TV. The half-hour special airs at 11 p.m. ET/PT and follows a new episode of “Fight Master.” The special focuses on Bellator’s Russian fighters (including Alexander Volkov , Alexander Shlemenko , Andrey Koreshkov and Shahbulat Shamhalaev ), and also includes commentary from notables such as Bjorn Rebney, Randy Couture , Frank Shamrock , Greg Jackson, Alexi Zhernakov, Anthony Pettis and Duke Roufus. Check out a sneak peek above. Edit this article

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Jared Downing Replaces Rob Emerson, Faces Patricio “Pitbull” Freire at Bellator 97

BAD MMA News — Sat, 13 Jul 2013 20:46:28 +0000

function not found A labrum injury has forced Rob “The Saint” Emerson off of the Bellator MMA July 31 fight card, where he was originally scheduled to face longtime Bellator veteran Patricio “Pitbull” Freire. That won’t stop “Pitbull” from stepping in the cage, as Jared Downing will now battle the explosive Brazilian striker live on Spike TV. The night will also feature a Bellator Lightweight World Title fight as defending Bellator Champion Michael Chandler puts his title on the line against David “The Caveman” Rickels, while Bellator Welterweight Champion Ben Askren will defend his title against Russian phenom Andrey Koreskov. “This is a great opportunity for me, one I couldn’t pass up,” Downing said.

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Bellator’s Andrey Koreshkov: Champ Ben Askren ‘has no idea what he is in for’

BAD MMA News — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 23:50:00 +0000

Undefeated Russian contender Andrey Koreshkov (13-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) has an important message for Bellator MMA welterweight champion Ben Askren (11-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC): Enjoy your title run because it ends in less than three weeks. “Ben Askren has never faced a challenge like me,” Koreshkov told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). “I’m younger, faster, stronger and more powerful than anyone he has faced. I have prepared for nothing but him for months. “He’s never faced anyone with my standup skills and game off my back and my ability to get up. He has no idea what he is in for later this month.” Koreshkov and Askren meet in the co-main event of “Bellator 97: Chandler vs. Rickels,” which takes place July 31 at Santa Ana Center in Albuquerque. THe night’s main card airs on Spike TV following prelims that stream on Spike.com

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