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Bellator Championship Series: Paris event for Nov. 16 canceled

BAD MMA News — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 20:45:15 +0000

Bellator Championship Series: Paris will not be going down after all. The Bellator card, which was scheduled to go down on Nov. 16 at ADIDAS Arena in Paris, has been canceled and the fighters who were competing on the event will be rescheduled for other cards. PFL, Bellator’s parent company, announced the news Thursday

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Fabian Edwards relives heated battle with Mike Shipman at Bellator Europe 6

BAD MMA News — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 16:07:53 +0000

Fabian Edwards has made no secret of his intention to go all the way to the top of the Bellator middleweight division, but he’s still relatively early in his career on the big stage. “The Assassin” has fought four times under the Bellator banner to date, and in the latest edition of the promotion’s video series, “My Biggest Moment,” Edwards (9-0 MMA, 4-0 BMMA) looks back on his most recent outing, an ill-tempered clash with former BAMMA champion Mike Shipman (13-2 MMA, 4-2 BMMA). The pair went head-to-head at Bellator Europe 6 in November 2019 in a matchup that pitted Edwards against the heavy-handed Londoner in a battle between two of the U.K.’s best 185-pounders at the SSE Arena, London. The build-up to the fight was filled with trash talk and back-and-forth jibes between the pair, and tempers boiled over at the official weigh-ins as the two rivals very nearly came to blows during a heated faceoff. When fight night arrived, Edwards edged a close, competitive battle via split decision, with scores of 28-29, 29-28 and 30-27 to extend his unbeaten run and nudge him closer to the division’s big names

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Fabian Edwards squashes talk of rematch with Mike Shipman, plots path toward title shot

BAD MMA News — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 20:54:34 +0000

Fabian Edwards has his sights set on the top names in Bellator’s middleweight division, but he admitted he considered putting his progress on hold to face his most recent adversary for a second time. Edwards edged a split-decision verdict against fellow countryman Mike Shipman at Bellator Europe 6 in November 2019 after an ill-tempered buildup saw the pair engage in an angry skirmish at the official weigh-ins ahead of their matchup. After the fight, the beef between the pair seemed to have subsided but, speaking to MMA Junkie from Birmingham, England, Edwards admitted he still has little time for the Londoner known as “Seabass.” “I still dislike the kid, I’m not even going to lie to you,” he laughed

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Mike Shipman disappointed with Bellator Europe 6 judging; calls Fabian Edwards ‘real deal’

BAD MMA News — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 13:45:47 +0000

LONDON – The Bellator Europe 6 co-main event was close. When the dust settled, Fabian Edwards had his hand raised after a three-round bout with Mike Shipman . However, not everyone agreed with the decision. The consensus among fans and media was the same as among the judges: split. After the fight, Shipman (13-3 MMA, 4-2 BMMA) emphasized his frustrations not only with the judging, but with himself.

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Fabian Edwards def. Mike Shipman at Bellator Europe 6: Best photos

BAD MMA News — Sun, 24 Nov 2019 19:23:10 +0000

Check out these photos highlighting Fabian Edwards ’ split decision win over Mike Shipman in their co-main event bout at Bellator Europe 6 from the SSE Arena in London, England. (Photos courtesy of Bellator/Lee Hamilton-Cooper)

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Mike Shipman calls out judge after split-decision loss to Fabian Edwards: ‘I want Ben Cartlidge’

BAD MMA News — Sun, 24 Nov 2019 19:23:09 +0000

LONDON – Despite all of the bad blood and frayed tempers heading into his co-main event fight with Fabian Edwards at Bellator Europe 6, Mike Shipman came out of the fight with his sense of humor still intact. Shipman (13-3 MMA, 4-2 BMMA) came out on the wrong end of a split-decision verdict at the SSE Arena, with the scorecards leaning Edwards’ way 28-29, 29-28, 30-27. And despite his defeat, the London Shootfighters man generously gave his time backstage to talk through his performance, and his take on the scores. When asked his take on the individual scorecards, Shipman immediately latched onto the name of the judge who awarded all three rounds to Edwards (9-0 MMA, 5-0 BMMA). “Say that name again,” Shipman said after the scorecards were read to him during his post-fight media scrum. “Let me get my Facebook up and see if I can find him.” When Shipman was told that Cartlidge – an experienced judge and a well-respected staple of the British MMA scene – was “a very nice man,” Shipman joked: “He doesn’t sound like it! How’s his eyesight?” Then, he pondered for a second, then declared with a grin: “Ben Cartlidge … I don’t want Fabian next fight

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Fabian Edwards chasing improvement after split-decision win at Bellator Europe 6

BAD MMA News — Sun, 24 Nov 2019 18:11:23 +0000

LONDON – Fabian Edwards got the nod from the judges after a close clash with rival Mike Shipman at Bellator Europe 6, but the Birmingham native wasn’t overly impressed with his own performance. Speaking to the media, including MMA Junkie, backstage at the SSE Arena, Edwards (9-0 MMA, 5-0 BMMA) picked apart his fight and admitted that his display didn’t match his level of performance in the gym leading into the contest. “I just felt like I was waiting around too much,” he said. “I should have exploded more into certain positions and to get out of certain positions.

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Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of Bellator Europe 6, with a heavy presence from Russ

BAD MMA News — Sun, 24 Nov 2019 14:32:17 +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 fighters from Bellator Europe 6 went with as their backing tracks in London. * * * * Michael Page def. Giovanni Melillo via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 1:47 Michael Page : “Gun Lean” by Russ Giovanni Melillo : “Sail” by AWOLNATION Fabian Edwards def.

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Bellator Europe 6 results: Michael Page steals show with one-hitter quitter in London

BAD MMA News — Sun, 24 Nov 2019 00:20:21 +0000

LONDON – Michael Page gave his hometown fans what they wanted as he closed the show in style at Bellator Europe 6 with the latest addition to his spectacular highlight reel. Page (16-1 MMA, 12-1 BMMA) finished late-notice replacement Giovanni Melillo in just 107 seconds with a thumping right hand to bring the SSE Arena crowd to their feet at the end of a dramatic main card in England’s capital. Page was originally set to face American Derek Anderson, but a late injury to “Barbaric” meant Bellator needed a short-notice replacement. And while Italy’s Melillo (13-5 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) stepped up to the plate, he found himself hopelessly outgunned in a fight where he barely laid a glove on the Brit, who found a home for his strikes almost immediately. A slick three-punch combination signaled Page’s intent to claim a fast finish as he showed a visibly more aggressive pace than we’ve seen from him in some of his past fights. And, after backing his man up with a mixture of sharp punches and the occasional low kick, Melillo looked to launch an attack of his own.

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Video: Add some intrigue to Bellator London’s Fabian Edwards vs. Mike Shipman grudge match

BAD MMA News — Sat, 23 Nov 2019 17:20:24 +0000

Bellator returns to London on Saturday, and the co-main event is a middleweight fight that quickly has become a grudge match. Fabian Edwards (8-0 MMA, 4-0 BMMA) takes on Mike Shipman (13-2 MMA, 4-1 BMMA) in the co-feature at The SSE Arena, Wembley in London. At Friday’s ceremonial weigh-ins, the two had to be separated in a big way, lest the fight break out in full right next to the scale. In London, it presumably all will get settled in the cage. But ahead of that, take a look at what led to the grudge between the two in the first place in the video above. And below, you can also check out some of the best highlights from the unbeaten Edwards and Shipman, who are fighting to stay in the middleweight title hunt

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