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Liz Carmouche dug deep to finish ‘cheater’ DeAnna Bennett in effort to ‘get her out of this sport’

BAD MMA News — Sat, 22 Apr 2023 15:38:22 +0000

HONOLULU – Liz Carmouche touched gloves with DeAnna Bennett moments prior to their Bellator 294 bout Friday, but she did so with a bad taste in her mouth. “Once the bell rings, I’m not going to play the game of touching gloves and letting you get a crazy swing,” Carmouche told MMA Junkie at a post-fight news conference at Neal S. Blaisdell Center. “With someone I don’t trust for being a cheater, I’m not going to trust she’s (not) going to take advantage of that moment either.” Those who have followed Carmouche (19-7 MMA, 6-0 BMMA) during the span of her lengthy career know she very seldom, if ever, is anything short of respectful toward her opponents. But when Bennett (13-8-1 MMA, 3-2 BMMA) missed weight for the second time in as many head-to-head matchups vs. Carmouche, it struck a nerve

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Bellator 294 post-event facts: Liz Carmouche crafting strong stats during title reign

BAD MMA News — Sat, 22 Apr 2023 13:22:00 +0000

The first half of Bellator’s doubleheader in Hawaii went down Friday with Bellator 294 , which took place at Neal S. Blaisdell Center in Honolulu and saw a champion defend her title in the main event. Liz Carmouche (19-7 MMA, 6-0 BMMA) recorded a second consecutive defense of her women’s flyweight title when she rallied from a 3-0 deficit on the scorecards to submit DeAnna Bennett (13-8-1 MMA, 3-2 BMMA) with an arm-triangle choke in the fourth frame of their rematch. For more on the numbers behind Carmouche’s win, as well as the rest of the card, check below for MMA Junkie’s post-event facts form Bellator 294

Bellator 294 Results: Liz Carmouche submits DeAnna Bennett

BAD MMA News — Sat, 22 Apr 2023 09:44:34 +0000

The first of two events in Oahu are complete and Liz Carmouche (19-7) will be leaving the island still Bellator MMA Flyweight World Champion. Further down the Bellator 294 main card, Tim Johnson (16-9) earned a unanimous decision over Said Sowma, former Olympian Sara McMann (14-6) defeated Arlene Blencowe in her promotional debut at the Blaisdell Arena. The No. 5-ranked bantamweight in Bellator, Danny Sabatello (14-2) finished Marcos Breno with a slick rear-naked choke submission, then got on the house microphone and announced his intentions to compete on Bellator’s upcoming event in Chicago. “She, just like her previous fights, was like, ‘I’m so sorry, I just didn’t make weight.’ Those excuses don’t fly.

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Liz Carmouche def. DeAnna Bennett at Bellator 294: Best photos

BAD MMA News — Sat, 22 Apr 2023 07:24:40 +0000

Check out these photos from Liz Carmouche ’s win against DeAnna Bennett at Bellator 294 in Honolulu. (Photos courtesy of Lucas Noonan, Bellator MMA)

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Bellator 294 results: Liz Carmouche retains title; Sara McMann victorious in debut

BAD MMA News — Sat, 22 Apr 2023 05:31:37 +0000

HONOLULU – Bellator 294 took place Friday, and MMA Junkie provided live and official results throughout the event. The event took place at Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu. The main card aired on Showtime following prelims on MMA Junkie. In the main event, women’s flyweight champion Liz Carmouche (19-7 MMA, 6-0 BMMA) successfully defended her title against DeAnna Bennett (13-8-1 MMA, 3-2 BMMA).

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Bellator 294 results: Liz Carmouche squeezes DeAnna Bennett, retains gold in ‘win or vacate’ title fight

BAD MMA News — Sat, 22 Apr 2023 05:30:18 +0000

Liz Carmouche took a risk Friday but it paid off. In the Bellator 294 main event at Neal S. Blaisdell Center in Honolulu, Carmouche (19-7 MMA, 6-0 BMMA) defeated DeAnna Bennett (13-8-1 MMA, 3-2 BMMA) with an arm-triangle choke submission at 4:29 of Round 4. Due to a weight miss by Bennett at Thursday’s official weigh-ins, the women’s flyweight contest was a one-way title bout, meaning a new champion could not be crowned.

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Bellator 294 results: Sara McMann’s relentless wrestling attack smothers Arlene Blencowe

BAD MMA News — Sat, 22 Apr 2023 04:28:48 +0000

Sara McMann stuck with what got her to the dance Saturday, as she smothered former Bellator title challenger Arlene Blencowe for much of three rounds to win her Bellator debut. In the Bellator 294 featured bout, McMann (14-6 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) defeated Blencowe (15-10 MMA, 8-6 BMMA) by unanimous decision (29-27, 30-27, 30-26) at Neal S. Blaisdell Center in Honolulu.

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Bellator 294: Best photos from Honolulu

BAD MMA News — Sat, 22 Apr 2023 02:50:12 +0000

Check out these photos from the fights at Bellator 294 , which takes place at Neal S. Blaisdell Center in Honolulu. (Photos courtesy of Lucas Noonan, Bellator MMA) (Gallery updated throughout the event.)

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Bellator 294 video: Cris Lencioni wraps up Blake Smith for rare rear triangle submission

BAD MMA News — Sat, 22 Apr 2023 01:40:24 +0000

Cris Lencioni was a heavy favorite when he entered Bellator 294 and he showed why with a grappling showcase that ended in highlight reel fashion. In a preliminary card bout Friday at Neal S. Blaisdell Center in Honolulu, Lencioni (11-3 MMA, 6-2 BMMA) masterclassed his way to a rear triangle submission of Blake Smith (7-4 MMA, 0-1 BMMA). The tap came at 3:39 of Round 2

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MMA Junkie Radio #3354: Jon Anik joins the show, Bellator & UFC preview, more

BAD MMA News — Sat, 22 Apr 2023 00:28:53 +0000

Thursday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here. On Episode 3,354, the fellas welcome in UFC commentator Jon Anik to discuss the latest in the world of MMA. They also dive into previews of Bellator 294, Bellator 295 and UFC Fight Night 222. That and much more

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