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Bellator free fight: Denise Kielholtz blitzes Kate Jackson at Bellator 247 in Milan

BAD MMA News — Sat, 16 Jan 2021 17:02:27 +0000

Former Bellator kickboxing champion Denise Kielholtz delivered a huge performance in Milan to knock out former title challenger Kate Jackson and declare herself ready to challenge for her first MMA title. Kielholtz (6-2 MMA, 6-1 BMMA) and Jackson (11-5-1 MMA, 3-3 BMMA) faced off in the main event of Bellator 247 after the original headliner featuring Paul Daley and Derek Anderson was scratched from the card, and the Dutch striking specialist showcased her skills in emphatic fashion as she put away England’s Jackson inside one minute to serve notice to the division’s very best. Kielholtz settled into her work immediately from the opening bell, and a big right hand, followed by a huge left hook, decked Jackson just seconds into the fight

Bellator 236 video highlights

BAD MMA News — Mon, 23 Dec 2019 00:15:25 +0000

The second half of Bellator’s Hawaii doubleheader took place Saturday with Bellator 236, which went down at Neal S. Blaisdell Center in Honolulu, with a main card that streamed on DAZN following prelims on MMA Junkie. Hometown hero and women’s flyweight champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane had another magical moment in her career when, for the second consecutive year, she defended her title on her own soil with a unanimous decision win over Kate Jackson , who became the first in six fights to push “The Ilimanator” to the scorecards. Also victorious on the main card were A.J. McKee, who advanced to the Bellator featherweight grand prix semifinals, Jason Jackson , Juliana Velasquez , Raufeon Stots , and Zach Zane . You can watch highlights of the six bouts in the video above.

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Bellator 236 post-event facts: A.J. McKee’s record-book takeover nearly complete

BAD MMA News — Sun, 22 Dec 2019 20:41:48 +0000

The second half of Bellator’s Hawaii doubleheader took place Saturday with Bellator 236, which went down at Neal S. Blaisdell Center in Honolulu, with a main card that streamed on DAZN following prelims on MMA Junkie. Hometown hero and women’s flyweight champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (11-0 MMA, 10-0 BMMA) had another magical moment in her career when, for the second consecutive year, she defended her title on her own soil with a unanimous decision win over Kate Jackson (11-4-1 MMA, 3-2 BMMA), who became the first in six fights to push “The Ilimanator” to the scorecards. For more on numbers to come out of main event, as well as the rest of the main card, check below for 30 post-event facts from Bellator 236.

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Ilima-Lei Macfarlane calls for Bellator women’s bantamweight division: ‘I want that champ-champ status’

BAD MMA News — Sun, 22 Dec 2019 08:54:16 +0000

HONOLULU — It’s become a sight as familiar as any at the highest level of mixed martial arts in recent years: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane looking dominant in another title defense. Fighting in front of another spirited hometown crowd on Saturday night, Macfarlane dominated a tough Kate Jackson (11-4-1 MMA, 3-2 BMMA) for 25 minutes on Saturday night before earning a unanimous decision on scores of 50-45, 50-44, 50-44 in the main event of Bellator 236. That marked the fourth successful flyweight title defense for Macfarlane. And in this day and age, when a champion comes this close to cleaning out their division, they started to entertain dreams of champ-champ status

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Bellator 236 results: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane thrills Hawaiian crowd with win over Kate Jackson

BAD MMA News — Sun, 22 Dec 2019 06:46:53 +0000

Ilima-Lei Macfarlane is well on her way to being a real star in the world of mixed martial arts, but she’s already a superstar in her home state of Hawaii. The Bellator flyweight champion hammered this point home again on Saturday night, as she put on another spectacular performance in front of an adoring crowd at the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu. Macfarlane (11-0 MMA, 10-0 BMMA) never quite got the submission she was looking for, but otherwise dominated her fight against a tough Kate Jackson . The judges’ scores were 50-45, 50-44, and 50-44 for the champion.

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Twitter reacts to Ilima-Lei Macfarlane’s title defense vs. Kate Jackson at Bellator 236

BAD MMA News — Sun, 22 Dec 2019 06:46:52 +0000

Ilima-Lei Macfarlane kept her flyweight title reign in tact with another successful title defense on Saturday, this time against Kate Jackson in the Bellator 235 headliner. Macfarlane (11-0 MMA, 10-0 BMMA) was triumphant in front of her hometown crowd in Hawaii when she earned a hard-fought unanimous decision win over Jackson (11-4-1 MMA, 3-2 BMMA) in the main event showdown, which took place at Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu and streamed on DAZN. Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Macfarlane’s title defense over Jackson at Bellator 236. * * * *

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Bellator champ Ilima-Lei Macfarlane: Kate Jackson has next best ground skills in division

BAD MMA News — Fri, 20 Dec 2019 23:30:59 +0000

HONOLULU – Bellator flyweight champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane doesn’t plan heavily for the specifics. Usually more focused on self-improvement than targeted game-planning for a specific opponent, Macfarlane (10-0 MMA, 9-0 BMMA) recognizes the ground abilities of Kate Jackson . The English flyweight has five finish victories to her name and loves dragging the fight to the ground.

Bellator champ Ilima-Lei Macfarlane: Kate Jackson has next best ground skills in division – MMA Junkie

Bellator 236 pre-event facts: A.J. McKee out to continue record winning streak

BAD MMA News — Fri, 20 Dec 2019 02:48:47 +0000

The second half of Bellator’s Hawaii doubleheader takes place Saturday with Bellator 236, which goes down at Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu and streams on DAZN following prelims on MMA Junkie. A flyweight championship fight headlines the card. Hawaii’s own Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (10-0 MMA, 9-0 BMMA) looks to defend her belt on home soil for the second consecutive year when she meets top contender Kate Jackson (11-3-1 MMA, 3-1 BMMA). For more on the main card, which also features the first bout in the second round of the organization’s featherweight grand prix, check below for 30 pre-event facts about Bellator 236. * * * * Main event Macfarlane became the inaugural Bellator flyweight champion when she defeated Emily Ducote at Bellator 186 in November 2017.

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Kate Jackson surprised she got title shot against Ilima-lei Macfarlane at Bellator 236

BAD MMA News — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 16:19:16 +0000

HONOLULU — Kate Jackson didn’t expect to be fighting for Bellator gold. The British fighter challenges women’s flyweight champion Ilima-lei MacFarlane on Saturday in the Bellator 236 main event in Honolulu. But despite being on a two-fight winning streak and 4-1 in her past five bouts, Jackson (11-3-1 MMA, 3-1 BMMA) didn’t think she’d be the one fighting the champ next at 125-pounds. “I knew if I was offered that fight (with Macfarlane) it would be here because they were looking at a December Hawaii show. But actually, initially I was more surprised than excited,” Jackson told MMA Junkie after a Wednesday workout.

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Bellator 236 breakdown: Can unheralded Kate Jackson spoil Ilima-Lei Macfarlane’s latest homecoming?

BAD MMA News — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 04:49:17 +0000

MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom breaks down the Bellator’s top bouts. Today, we look at the main event for Bellator 236. Bellator 236 takes place Saturday at Neal S. Blaisdell Center in Honolulu.

Bellator 236 breakdown: Can unheralded Kate Jackson spoil Ilima-Lei Macfarlane’s latest homecoming? – MMA Junkie