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Bellator free fight: Andrew Kapel spoils Muhammed Lawal’s retirement fight with 82-second knockout

BAD MMA News — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 15:51:40 +0000

Muhammed Lawal ’s retirement fight didn’t exactly go as planned – all thanks to Andrew Kapel . A relatively unknown fighter and promotional debutant, Kapel (15-6 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) entered the cage opposite an MMA legend. Prior to their Bellator 233 showdown in November 2019, Lawal (21-10 MMA, 10-7 BMMA) had announced the fight would be his last.

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Bellator free fight: Arlene Blencowe outpoints Leslie Smith, calls for title shot

BAD MMA News — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 20:58:01 +0000

Arlene Blencowe may have positioned herself for another crack at the Bellator women’s featherweight title after defeating a battle-tested veteran in her most recent outing. Blencowe (13-7 MMA, 6-3 BMMA) was matched up with former UFC fighter Leslie Smith at Bellator 233 and was able to mix things up with her jab, leg kicks and combinations to sweep the judges’ scorecards for a unanimous decision win. It was Blencowe’s third win a row. Her most recent loss was a split decision setback to then-champion Julia Budd in December 2017. It was the second time she lost to Budd, but after Cris Cyborg dethroned Budd at Bellator 238 in January, Blencowe’s chances for another title shot got better.

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Bellator free fight: Tyrell Fortune takes out Azunna Anyanwu for fourth straight finish

BAD MMA News — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 12:01:15 +0000

Tyrell Fortune continued to impress in his fast rise through the heavyweight ranks. Undefeated at the time, Fortune (8-1 MMA, 8-1 BMMA) was matched up with Azunna Anyanwu at Bellator 233 this past November. Fortune exercised patience early, dipping in-and-out with feints trying to bait Anyanwu in. In a rather uneventful first round, Fortune was able to use his speed to tag Anyanwu a couple of times on the counter

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Bellator free fight: John Salter hands Costello van Steenis his first promotional loss

BAD MMA News — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 16:07:11 +0000

John Salter has a lot of momentum behind him. A top Bellator middleweight contender, Salter (17-4 MMA, 7-1 BMMA) has won nine of his most recent 10 fights. His lone loss came to future Bellator middleweight champion Rafael Lovato Jr. in September 2018. Salter’s most recent fight took place at Bellator 233 in November 2019. In his first Bellator main event, Salter squared off with rising Dutch contender Costello van Steenis

MMA Junkie’s ‘Fight of the Month’ for November: A ‘BMF’ champ is crowned

BAD MMA News — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 06:34:27 +0000

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best fights from November 2019: Here are the four nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s “Fight of the Month” award for November. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting on your choice. * * * * The Nominees Stephen Thompson def. Vicente Luque at UFC 244 In case there were any doubters — and going in, there sure seemed to be — Stephen Thompson (18-6-1 MMA, 11-2 UFC) proved he’s still very much a factor in the UFC welterweight division against Vicente Luque (17-6-1 MMA, 10-2 UFC). The two time title challenger returned to vintage “Wonderboy” form as he picked apart one of the division’s hottest fighters in Luque over the course of three rounds.

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Rayden Overbay feeling love from MMA community after VIP treatment at Bellator 233

BAD MMA News — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 01:15:36 +0000

THACKERVILLE, Okla. – The past few months have been a rollercoaster ride for 12-year-old Rayden Overbay. It would be difficult for anyone, regardless of age, to deal with the challenges Rayden deals with on a day-to-day basis. Dealing with ADHD, ADD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, diabetes and deafness in one ear, Rayden’s plate is full. Being bullied and beaten by his classmates turned an already tough situation into a nightmare. That’s when Rayden went viral.

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MMA rankings report: UFC on ESPN+ 21, Bellator 233 fallout

BAD MMA News — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 15:19:36 +0000

It was another eventful weekend in the MMA world. Consider the highlights: Zabit Magomedsharipov continued his climb up the 145-pound ladder with a win over Calvin Kattar in the main event of UFC on ESPN+ 21. Alexander Volkov returned to action, as the former Bellator champion decisioned Greg Hardy in the UFC Moscow co-feature

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Christian Edwards humbled to see vicious Bellator 233 knockout go viral

BAD MMA News — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 02:25:18 +0000

It’s common practice for 21-year-olds celebrate their birthday by taking shots. Bellator light heavyweight Christian Edwards , however, elected to commemorate his by handing out a huge one. In his second professional bout at Friday’s Bellator 233, Edwards (2-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC), who turned 21 on Nov. 5, sent shockwaves through the MMA world when he head-kicked Cesar Bennett into the shadow realm just 16 seconds into the opening round. No follow-up shots were necessary, as an unconscious Bennett turned stiff upon impact. His head crashed against the canvas as he toppled backwards.

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Arlene Blencowe thinks she’s earned another title shot with win over Leslie Smith at Bellator 233

BAD MMA News — Mon, 11 Nov 2019 21:52:09 +0000

THACKERVILLE, Okla. – Arlene Blencowe thinks she’s positioned herself as the No. 1 contender after this past Friday. She defeated Leslie Smith by unanimous decision at Bellator 233, outpointing her on the strength of her jab en route to a 30-27 sweep on the judges’ scorecards. Blencowe (13-7 MMA, 6-3 BMMA) was narrowly edged out by current 145-pound champion Julia Budd nearly two years ago at Bellator 189 for the women’s featherweight title. It was her second loss to the champ

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Logan Storley: Win over D-I wrestler E.J. Brooks at Bellator 233 speaks to my wrestling ability

BAD MMA News — Mon, 11 Nov 2019 20:38:12 +0000

THACKERVILLE, Okla. – Logan Storley ’s win Friday at Bellator 233 was a major feather in his cap. Storley (11-0 MMA, 6-0 BMMA), a four time All-American wrestler, took on former Division-I wrestler E.J. Brooks. He picked up a TKO win when Brooks didn’t come back out for the second round with an apparent broken arm. Storley was able to hurt Brooks early, throwing a couple of kicks that hurt Brooks’ arm.

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