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KSW 45 results: Phil De Fries taps out Karol Bedorf to keep heavyweight title

BAD MMA News — Sat, 06 Oct 2018 21:19:42 +0000

Phil De Fries was doing just fine with steady ground-and-pound, but then pulled an Americana out of his bag in the KSW 45 headliner. De Fries (16-6) retained his heavyweight title in his first defense with a second-round Americana against Karol Bedorf (15-4). It was De Fries’ fourth straight win and the first time Bedorf had been submitted since 2007. KSW 45 took place at The SSE Arena, Wembley in London

KSW 45 results: Phil De Fries taps out Karol Bedorf to keep heavyweight title – MMA Junkie

Bellator 203 post-event facts: Head kick ties record for fastest KO in Bellator history

BAD MMA News — Sun, 15 Jul 2018 18:37:04 +0000

The back half of Bellator’s weekend doubleheader took place Saturday with Bellator 203 at Foro Italico in Rome, which aired via same-day delay on Paramount. In the main event, featherweight champion Patricio Freire (27-4 MMA, 15-4 BMMA) came out on top in yet another rematch when he outpointed Daniel Weichel (39-10 MMA, 8-2 BMMA) to for a split-decision win . Freire was the centerpiece name at the show, but other feats occurred. For more, check below for 20 post-event facts to come out of Bellator 203. * * * * General Betting favorites improved to 10-2 in Bellator main events this year

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Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of Bellator 203 with Drake in Rome

BAD MMA News — Sun, 15 Jul 2018 12:32:03 +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 main-card fighters of Saturday’s Bellator 203 in Rome went with as their backing tracks. * * * * Patricio Freire def. Daniel Weichel via split decision (49-46, 47-48, 48-47) – to defend featherweight title Patricio Freire : “Musica de Guerra” by Pregador Luo Daniel Weichel : “Started From the Bottom” by Drake Alessio Sakara def.

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Bellator 203 results: Alessio Sakara scores another knockout on home soil

BAD MMA News — Sun, 15 Jul 2018 02:18:25 +0000

Alessio Sakara sent the fans in Rome home happy at Bellator 203 when he scored yet another first-round knockout on home soil. Sakara (20-12 MMA, 3-1 BMMA), who has been the poster boy for Bellator as the promotion builds a following in his native Italy, managed to put opponent Jamie Sloane (8-5 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) away with strikes just 79 seconds into their light heavyweight co-headliner at Bellator 203. Bellator 203 took place at Foro Italico in Rome. The event aired via tape-delay on Paramount. After suffering a 44-second knockout loss to then-middleweight champ Rafael Carvalho at Bellator 190 in December, Sakara returned to the 205-pound division, where he is unbeaten since September 2007

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Bellator 203 staff picks: Will Daniel Weichel upset Patricio Freire to finally win gold?

BAD MMA News — Fri, 13 Jul 2018 19:09:19 +0000

Freire vs. Weichel Sakara vs. Sloane Bakocevic vs. Koreshkov Fleury vs. Amedovski Preziosa vs.

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Bellator 203 pre-event facts: Patricio ‘Pitbull’ all over the record books

BAD MMA News — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 23:08:41 +0000

The second of Bellator’s two events this weekend takes place Saturday with Bellator 203, which airs via tape delay on Paramount from Foro Italico in Rome. In the main event, champ Patricio Freire (26-4 MMA, 14-4 BMMA) attempts to get his second featherweight title reign off to a good start when he meets Daniel Weichel (39-9 MMA, 8-1 BMMA) in a rematch of a June 2015 bout at Bellator 138, which “Pitbull” won by second-round knockout . For more on the numbers behind the title fight, as well as the rest of the bouts on the card, check below for 25 pre-event facts about Bellator 203. * * * * Main event Patricio Freire Freire competes in his 19th Bellator bout, tied for the second most appearances in company history behind David Rickels (20)

MMAjunkie reader predictions: Make your picks for Bellator 203 in Rome

BAD MMA News — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 00:16:15 +0000

We want your predictions for Friday’s Bellator 203 event in Rome. Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMAjunkie readers. Simply cast your vote for each bout below, and we’ll use the official tallies that are registered by Thursday at 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. PT)

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Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Freire vs. Daniel Weichel 2 headlines Bellator 203 in Rome

BAD MMA News — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 15:59:46 +0000

The Bellator featherweight title is no stranger to rematches, and it will get another one in July’s Bellator 203 headliner. Current Bellator 145-pound champ Patricio Freire (26-4 MMA, 14-4 BMMA) will run it back with Daniel Weichel (39-9 MMA, 8-1 BMMA) at Bellator 203, which takes place July 14 at Foro Italico in Rome. The card will likely air via same-day delay on Paramount, though broadcast plans have not been announced. A Bellator official verified the Freire-Weichel title rematch with MMAjunkie following a social-media announcement from one of the fighters (via Instagram ): Freire and Weichel had their first encounter at Bellator 138 in July 2015.

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