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Bellator 172 video highlights: Watch Patricky ‘Pitbull’ viciously ruin Josh Thomson’s homecoming

BAD MMA News — Sun, 19 Feb 2017 07:50:26 +0000

Filed under: Bellator , Featured , Featured Videos , News , Videos Fighting in front of his hometown fans, veteran lightweight Josh Thomson was given the opportunity to compete in the main event of Saturday’s Bellator 172, but the result wasn’t as he might have hoped. Thomson (22-9 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) suffered a brutal knockout loss to Brazilian slugger Patricky Freire (17-8 MMA, 10-7 BMMA) in the headlining bout of Bellator 172 at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. In other main card action, Cheick Kongo (26-10-2 MMA, 8-2 BMMA) scored a clear decision win over former training partner Oli Thompson (17-10 MMA, 0-2 BMMA), Anatoly Tokov (25-3 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) impressed with a stoppage of Francisco France (13-5-1 MMA, 1-2 BMMA), Veta Arteaga (2-1 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) was able to earn a late doctor’s stoppage of Brooke Mayo (0-1 MMA, 0-1 BMMA), and Mauricio Alonso (13-7 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) spoiled Josh Koscheck ’s (17-11 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) comeback fight. Check out the highlights from the card in the video above. And for more on Bellator 172 , including a recap of the event , check out the MMA Events section of the site. Filed under: Bellator , Featured , Featured Videos , News , Videos

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Bellator 161 card adds three preliminary bouts, including Ducote vs. Miranda

BAD MMA News — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 00:54:31 +0000

The card for September’s Bellator 161 card continues to come together with the addition of three preliminary bouts. The promotion today announced the new matchups via a press release. Emily Ducote (3-1 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) is set to face Kenya Miranda da Silva (2-2 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) in a flyweight battle, Mark Dickman (11-2 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) meets Daniel Pineda (21-12 MMA, 0-3 BMMA) at featherweight and Gregory Babene (17-11 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) squares off with Francisco France (13-4-1 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) at middleweight. Ducote is riding a three-fight winning streak

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Bellator 150 results: Cheick Kongo edges ugly split decision over Vinicius Queiroz

BAD MMA News — Sat, 27 Feb 2016 04:43:54 +0000

Cheick Kongo and Vinicius Queiroz Cheick Kongo rarely makes it pretty, but the veteran was able to edge out an often ugly decision over Vinicius Queiroz in the main event of Bellator 150. Bellator 150 took place at Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kan. The main card aired on Spike following preliminary bouts on MMAjunkie. The two heavyweights fought at a measured pace in Round 1. Both men attempted to establish range early, but it was the leg kicks of Kongo (23-10-2 MMA, 6-2 BMMA) – mostly unchecked by Queiroz (8-4 MMA, 3-2 BMMA) – that were the most effective tools utilized in the opening frame

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5 reasons to watch Bellator 150, a suitable palate cleanser for Bellator 149

BAD MMA News — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 19:18:30 +0000

Cheick Kongo These things happen in MMA. On the eve of Bellator 150, the promotion announced bantamweight champion Marcos Galvao has fallen ill and his title defense against former champion Eduardo Dantas is no longer going to take place on Friday night. While that’s a huge loss for the event, the show will go on. In the new main event, heavyweights Cheick Kongo and Vinicius Queiroz meet in a fight that was originally set to be part of the Bellator Season 9 heavyweight tournament in 2013.

Kendall Grove vs. Francisco France completes Bellator 150 card in Kansas

BAD MMA News — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 19:19:25 +0000

Kendall Grove The card is complete for Bellator 150 later this month with the addition of a new middleweight fight to the main card. Kendall Grove (22-15 MMA, 3-2 BMMA) will meet Francisco France (13-3-1 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) on the card, promotion officials today announced. Bellator 150 takes place Feb. 26 at Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kan. The main card will air on Spike following prelims on MMAjunkie. In the main event, Marcos Galvao defends his bantamweight title in a rematch with former champ Eduardo Dantas.

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Bellator 146 gets Houston Alexander vs. Guilherme Viana and five more prelims

BAD MMA News — Sat, 31 Oct 2015 13:23:09 +0000

Houston Alexander The lineup for Bellator 146 is complete with the addition of one main card bout and five preliminary contests. Houston Alexander (16-12-1 MMA, 1-2-1 BMMA) and Guilherme Viana (6-2 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) will battle in a light heavyweight contest that fleshes out the main card. Bellator 146 takes place Nov. 20 at WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla.

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RFA 25: Which of two title fights was a snoozer, and which had actual highlights?

BAD MMA News — Sat, 11 Apr 2015 12:08:23 +0000

Filed under: AXS TV Fights , Featured , Featured Videos , News , Videos RFA 25 featured a pair of title fights at the top of the bill, but they were on opposite ends of the excitement spectrum. In the main event, Justin Lawrence (7-2) defended his featherweight title on Friday night with a first-round TKO of Sam Toomer (9-1). But the co-feature was 25 minutes that had fans – and the commentating crew – practically asleep in their seats. Francisco France (12-3-1) won RFA’s vacant middleweight title without much opposition from Gabriel Checco (8-2), who was on his back for most of the fight while France rode out a decision. The card also saw LaRue Burley (6-0) stay unbeaten with a submission of T.J

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RFA 25 results: Justin Lawrence tears through Sam Toomer to retain title

BAD MMA News — Sat, 11 Apr 2015 05:14:10 +0000

Justin Lawrence Sam Toomer looked like he was more than game to stand and trade kicks with Justin Lawrence on Friday. But then Lawrence (7-2) got busy, and got out of the cage with Toomer (9-1) in a relative hurry with a first-round TKO to retain his RFA featherweight title.

10 reasons to catch a quartet of fight cards this weekend: UFC, Bellator, WSOF and RFA

BAD MMA News — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 15:43:52 +0000

Gabriel Gonzaga and Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic It’s another packed weekend of MMA if you’re up for some regional action paired with big-show (or at least big brand) fights. No less than four cards are going down between Friday and Saturday, kicking off with Bellator 136, which takes place at Bren Events Center in Irvine, Calif., and ending with Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 64 from Tauron Arena in Krakow Poland, which represents the industry leader’s debut in the country.

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RFA 25 features Justin Lawrence vs. Sam Toomer title fight on April 10

BAD MMA News — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 12:59:28 +0000

Justin Lawrence The main card, including a championship headliner with a reigning champion and UFC vet, is set for RFA 25. The event takes place April 10 at Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D. The main card, including a headliner between featherweight champion Justin Lawrence (6-2) and undefeated challenger Sam Toomer (9-0) airs on AXS TV. Lawrence has won back-to-back fights since a quarterfinal-round finish on “The Ultimate Fighter 15″ and a 1-2 stint with the UFC. In his most recent bout, the 24-year-old striker earned a decision victory over Mark Dickman to claim the vacant RFA belt. He now meets Toomer, a 27-year-old Californian who fights for the third time under the RFA banner

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