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50 Cent’s cageside interaction with Tywan Claxton and James Bennett at Bellator 221 is priceless

BAD MMA News — Fri, 17 May 2019 00:11:01 +0000

All James Bennett wanted was to feel a little love and support from 50 Cent, too. Is that too much to ask? Burnett was on bottom and pressed up against the fence with Tywan Claxton in top position during the second round of their featherweight fight last weekend at Bellator 221. You might’ve caught this on the DAZN live stream, but it was at that moment that Claxton noticed 50 Cent (real name: Curtis Jackson) was sitting cageside, just feet away. So he said what’s up

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Bellator 221 winner Tywan Claxton dishes on 50 Cent shoutout during ‘talkative match’

BAD MMA News — Tue, 14 May 2019 14:55:41 +0000

Tywan Claxton didn’t expect James Bennett to be as tough as he was, but that’s what he had to deal with to stay undefeated. Claxton overwhelmed Bennett with his wrestling, then finally pounded him out in the third round of their featherweight bout to secure the win this past Saturday at Bellator 221 in Rosemont, Ill. The win kept the 26-year-old Claxton perfect at 5-0 in his professional career, all with Bellator. Bennett dropped to 4-2 overall and 1-1 with Bellator. Related Bellator 221 video highlights: Classic and controversial finishes cap the night During the Bellator 221 post-event news conference at Allstate Arena, Claxton talked about just how surprised he was by Bennett’s toughness, them talking to each other during the fight, his shoutout to 50 Cent while he worked against the cage, and more

Bellator 221 post-event facts: Patricio Freire, Michael Chandler set contrasting title-fight records

BAD MMA News — Sun, 12 May 2019 19:15:27 +0000

One of the most significant events in Bellator history took place Saturday with Bellator 221, which went down at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill., and streamed on DAZN following prelims on MMA Junkie. The card delivered from top to bottom, with Patricio Freire (29-4 MMA, 17-4 BMMA) emerging victorious from the champion-vs.-champion headliner with Michael Chandler (19-5 MMA, 16-5 BMMA) as the new Bellator lightweight champion. “Pitbull” added the new belt alongside his featherweight strap and is just the second in Bellator history to hold multiple titles simultaneously. Related Michael Chandler would like Patricio Freire rematch, questions Bellator 221 stoppage Patricio Freire wants Canelo Alvarez fight after Bellator 221, shrugs off Michael Chandler Twitter reacts to Patricio Freire's historic title win over Michael Chandler at Bellator 221 Freire wasn’t the only one who made history at Bellator 221, though. For more on the numbers, check below for 30 post-event facts from the card.

Bellator 221 post-event facts: Patricio Freire, Michael Chandler set contrasting title-fight records – MMA Junkie

Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of Bellator 221 with classic Black Sabbath, Alice in Chains

BAD MMA News — Sun, 12 May 2019 12:18:50 +0000

1 2 3 4 … 5 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 main-card fighters went with as their backing tracks Bellator 221 in Rosemont, Ill. * * * * Tywan Claxton def. James Bennett via TKO (strikes) – Round 3, 2:09 Tywan Claxton : “Middle Child” by J. Cole James Bennett : “Dying Earth” by The Sword 1 2 3 4 … 5

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Bellator 221 results: Tywan Claxton finally pounds out gritty James Bennett in third

BAD MMA News — Sun, 12 May 2019 01:52:41 +0000

Gallery Tywan Claxton def. James Bennett at Bellator 221: Best photos ROSEMONT, Ill. – Tywan Claxton overwhelmed James Bennett with his wrestling, then finally pounded him out in the third.

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Tywan Claxton def. James Bennett at Bellator 221: Best photos

BAD MMA News — Sun, 12 May 2019 01:52:40 +0000

Check out these photos highlighting Tywan Claxton ’s TKO win over James Bennett at Bellator 221 from Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill. (Photos by Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports)

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Bellator 221 predictions: What’s the one fight we don’t have unanimous picks on?

BAD MMA News — Fri, 10 May 2019 17:58:13 +0000

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Bellator 221: Make your MMA Junkie reader predictions for Chandler vs. Freire

BAD MMA News — Mon, 06 May 2019 16:13:41 +0000

We want your predictions for Saturday’s Bellator 221 event in Rosemont, Ill. Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Simply cast your vote for each bout below, and we’ll use the official tallies that are registered by Thursday at noon ET (9 a.m. PT).

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Unbeaten Tywan Claxton meets James Bennett on May’s Bellator 221 main card

BAD MMA News — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 16:51:34 +0000

Gallery Photos: UFC, Bellator and more MMA ring card girls through the years A featherweight bout between Tywan Claxton and James Bennett is the latest addition to the Bellator 221 lineup next month. MMA Junkie today confirmed the matchup between Claxton (4-0 MMA, 4-0 BMMA) and Bennett (4-1 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) with a Bellator official.

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Unbeaten Tywan Claxton meets James Bennett on May’s Bellator 221 main card – MMA Junkie