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Best Bellator photos from November-December 2017: Globetrotting title fights

BAD MMA News — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 14:52:55 +0000

Nov 3, 2017; University Park, PA, USA; Ilima Macfarlane (red gloves) reacts after defeating Emily Ducote (not pictured) during Bellator 186 at Bryce Jordan Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-USA TODAY Sports Nov 3, 2017; University Park, PA, USA; Ryan Bader (red gloves) hugs Linton Vassell (blue gloves) following the competition of the match during Bellator 186 at Bryce Jordan Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-USA TODAY Sports Bellator continued to make noise in the MMA world in 2017, putting on a number of high-profile and notable events which captured the attention of fight fans more so than ever before

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Bellator 190 reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media

BAD MMA News — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 02:02:45 +0000

Filed under: Bellator , Blue Corner , Featured Videos , News Since the early days when the sport was anything but a mainstream endeavor, the MMA industry has thrived and survived through various websites, forums and, perhaps most importantly, social-media platforms. Fighters interact with fans, each other and many more through the likes of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, which helps outsiders get a deeper look into the minds of the athletes. Following Saturday’s Bellator 190 event in Florence, Italy, several of the winning and losing fighters, along with their coaches, training partners or family members, took to social media to react to the event or share a message with supporters

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Bellator 190 post-event facts: Rafael Carvalho Bellator’s most successful champ – by a long shot

BAD MMA News — Sun, 10 Dec 2017 19:54:56 +0000

Filed under: Bellator , News Rafael Carvalho ’s dominance of the Bellator middleweight division continued on Saturday when he beat Alessio Sakara for his third consecutive title defense in Bellator 190’s headliner. Carvalho (15-1 MMA, 6-0 BMMA) remained unbeaten in the Bellator cage and tied the record for most consecutive 185-pound title defenses when he scored a 44-second finish of Sakara (19-12 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) in the Spike-televised headliner at Nelson Mandela Forum in Florence, Italy.

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Bellator 190 highlights: A 44-second title fight and uppercuts from hell

BAD MMA News — Sun, 10 Dec 2017 14:32:29 +0000

Filed under: Bellator , News , Videos Once Saturday’s Bellator 190 main card got going, the finishes quickly piled up. In the championship headliner, middleweight titleholder Rafael Carvalho (15-1 MMA, 6-0 BMMA) needed just 44 seconds to put away challenger and local favorite Alessio Sakara (19-12 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) with elbows and punches. Check out the highlights above

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Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of Bellator 190

BAD MMA News — Sun, 10 Dec 2017 13:17:05 +0000

While it takes intense training, world-class skills and maybe even a bit of luck to register a Bellator win, picking the right song to accompany you to the cage is a key talent, as well. See what the fighters of Saturday’s Bellator 190 in Italy went with as their backing tracks. * * * * Rafael Carvalho def. Alessio Sakara via knockout (elbow) – Round 1, 0:44 Rafael Carvalho : “Ja Posso Suportar” by Pregador Luo Alessio Sakara : “Kung Fu Fighting” by Carl Douglas Brandon Girtz def. Luka Jelcic via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 1:57 Brandon Girtz : “Dead Man Walking” by Cayvs Luka Jelcic : “Bolt Thrower” by The Killchain Alejandra Lara def.

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Twitter reacts to Rafael Carvalho’s brutal KO of Alessio Sakara in Bellator 190 title defense

BAD MMA News — Sun, 10 Dec 2017 04:17:26 +0000

Rafael Carvalho dominated again at Bellator 190 when he put Alessio Sakara away in a mere 44 seconds. Middleweight champ Carvalho (15-1 MMA, 6-0 BMMA) stayed unbeaten and defended his title for the third time in the Bellator cage when a big elbow led to a violent knockout in the Spike-televised title bout at Nelson Mandela Forum in Florence, Italy. Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Carvalho’s victory over Sakara at Bellator 191

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Bellator 190 results: Rafael Carvalho defends title with 44-second KO of Alessio Sakara

BAD MMA News — Sun, 10 Dec 2017 02:58:48 +0000

Rafael Carvalho matched the record for most successful Bellator middleweight title defenses on Saturday when he delivered a vicious knockout to Alessio Sakara in the Bellator 190 main event. Bellator 190 took place at Nelson Mandela Forum in Florence, Italy, and aired on Spike via tape-delay. Carvalho (15-1 MMA, 6-0 BMMA) disappointed the local fans when he handed Italy’s own Sakara (19-12 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) the knockout loss just 44 seconds into Round 1. Carvalho’s striking was on point from the opening bell

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‘Bellator 190: Carvalho vs. Sakara’ official results (8 p.m. ET)

BAD MMA News — Sat, 09 Dec 2017 23:43:16 +0000

Bellator 190 takes place today, and you can join us for official results from the tape-delayed event at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT). The event takes place Nelson Mandela Forum in Florence, Italy, and it airs on Spike.

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Bellator 190 weigh-in results: Champ Rafael Carvalho, Alessio Sakara official for headliner

BAD MMA News — Fri, 08 Dec 2017 14:16:01 +0000

The weigh-ins are in the books for Saturday’s Bellator 190 event, and the championship headliners are official for their title fight. Middleweight champ Rafael Carvalho (14-1 MMA, 5-0 BMMA) puts his title on the line against Alessio Sakara (19-11 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) in the main event in Italy, Sakara’s home country. On the scale today, Carvalho was 184.6 pounds. Sakara weighed in at 184.2.

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5 reasons to watch Bellator 190, including Alessio Sakara’s home title shot in Italy

BAD MMA News — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 18:40:56 +0000

Following a brief stop in America last week, Bellator heads back overseas Saturday for Bellator 190. The event takes place in Florence, Italy. In the headlining bout, middleweight champion Rafael Carvalho puts his title on the line against Italy’s own Alessio Sakara. If Carvalho is successful in defending his belt, he will tie former champion Alexander Shlemenko for the most title defenses in division history with three.

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