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Steve Mowry out of Bellator 277; Tyrell Fortune now meets Rakim Cleveland

BAD MMA News — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 19:58:08 +0000

One of two heavyweight fights on Bellator 277 has been tweaked. Tyrell Fortune now meets Rakim Cleveland on the April 12 card at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., rather than originally scheduled opponent Steve Mowry, who withdrew for undisclosed reasons, a promotion official informed MMA Junkie on Wednesday. A well traveled professional fighter, Cleveland (22-14-1 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) made his promotional debut against Mowry at Bellator 271 in November. Mowry defeated Cleveland via first-round submission. The defeat snapped a three-fight winning streak for Cleveland. Fortune (11-2 MMA, 11-2 BMMA) looks to get back into the win column after a November split decision loss to Linton Vassell

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Heavyweights Steve Mowry, Rakim Cleveland set for Bellator 271 showdown

BAD MMA News — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 17:57:26 +0000

A heavyweight fight is the latest addition to Bellator 271 . Rising big man Steve Mowry is set to return against promotional newcomer Rakim Cleveland on the main card of the Nov. 12 event in Hollywood, Fla., promotion officials recently informed MMA Junkie. Mowry (9-0 MMA, 5-0 BMMA) has a 100 percent finishing rate through nine professional fights, including five submissions and four TKOs.

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Video: Rakim Cleveland punts a head, shakes a tail feather for a title

BAD MMA News — Sun, 22 Aug 2021 18:31:39 +0000

Rakim Cleveland may have had a rough run of things a couple or three years back, but that all was in the rearview mirror Saturday. Cleveland (22-13-1) launched a left kick to the head against Kelvin Fitial (15-10-2) and sent him straight to the canvas, out cold, in their vacant heavyweight title fight for B2 Fighting Series in Kentucky. After Cleveland landed the perfectly placed kick, he knew there was no need for any follow-ups. Instead, he turned around and in Blues Brothers style, he shook his tail feather to start the celebration of his new belt. Check out the vicious head kick below, courtesy of the Dream Sports Management Instagram account. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dream Sports Management, Inc.

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Rakim Cleveland: Let’s see if Jamelle Jones is ‘brave enough to stay on the feet with me’ at CFFC 96

BAD MMA News — Fri, 28 May 2021 15:50:05 +0000

Rakim Cleveland knows he’s not the heavyweight getting the most hype heading into CFFC 96, but he’s not so sure he won’t be the one getting the most love after Friday’s event. Cleveland (21-13-1) takes on CFFC heavyweight champ Jamelle Jones (10-6) in the headlining bout, which streams live on UFC Fight Pass from Philadelphia’s 2300 Arena, and “The Boogeyman” plans on delivering fireworks in his promotional debut. “I think it’s a good matchup,” Cleveland said of the contest

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PFL 9 results: Two more $1 million finals set with Magalhaes-O’Connell, Schulte-Magomedov

BAD MMA News — Sun, 14 Oct 2018 04:23:16 +0000

Vinny Magalhaes (18-9) scored his fourth first-round stoppage under the PFL banner – and his second kimura of the night – punching his ticket to the $1 million light heavyweight championship fight of the promotion’s inaugural season with a first-round stoppage of Bozigit Ataev (19-3). The light heavyweight semifinal served as the main event of Saturday’s PFL 9 event, which aired on NBCSN from Long Beach Arena in Long Beach, Calif. Magalhaes wasted little time moving forward, throwing a punch and kick before reaching down to grab the legs, moving into the clinch. Magalhaes then willingly went to the floor, looking to lock up a triangle choke. Ataev was able to pull free, driving a few nasty hammerfists into his opponent’s head, but Magalhaes rolled and turned, scrambling to top position and looking to work from the dominant spot. With his position established, Magalhaes slipped around to side control and then north-south, then turning to the kimura, stepping over the head and cranking on the right arm until Ataev was forced to tap in rapid fashion at the 1:58 mark of the first.

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PFL 9 light heavyweight playoff preview: Will Vinny Magalhaes’ stellar run continue?

BAD MMA News — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 22:02:12 +0000

On Saturday, the inaugural season of the Professional Fighters League continues its playoffs. The PFL debuted earlier this year with a regular season that had fighters competing twice – and earning points to try to qualify for the postseason. Fighters in each of six weight classes then could make their way into eight-man fields, and the winner of each division will get $1 million guaranteed.

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5 reasons to watch PFL 9: Spotlight turns to light heavyweight, lightweight playoffs

BAD MMA News — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 16:36:21 +0000

The next batch of quarterfinal and semifinal bouts in the PFL playoffs take place Saturday at PFL 9. This week’s card features the light heavyweight and lightweight divisions. Like last week’s PFL 8 event, the card opens with the quarterfinal and alternate bouts

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PFL 5 results: Natan Schulte chokes out Jason High in first round

BAD MMA News — Fri, 03 Aug 2018 03:41:37 +0000

Natan Schulte ’s stock continues to grow with another win over a UFC veteran. Schulte showed off his judo skills before choking Jason High unconscious with a rear-naked choke at the 1:34 mark of the opening frame. The lightweight fight headlined PFL 5 on Thursday at NYCB LIVE in Uniondale, N.Y. The event’s main card aired live on NBCSN following early prelims on Facebook Live. Choked out in the first round! @NatanSchulte scores the first round submission win, earning 6 points and a spot in the PFL Lightweight Playoffs. #PFL5 #PFLmma pic.twitter.com/rAhyOfjA7n — #PFLmma (@ProFightLeague) August 3, 2018 “It was a very tough fight,” Schulte said afterward.

PFL 5 results: Natan Schulte chokes out Jason High in first round – MMA Junkie

Stream or download MMAjunkie Radio #2738 with Jason High and Rakim Cleveland

BAD MMA News — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 16:52:36 +0000

Stream or download Wednesday’s episode of MMAjunkie Radio with guests Jason High and Rakim Cleveland . High meets Natan Schulte in the PFL 5 lightweight headliner Thursday. Light heavyweight Cleveland also competes at PFL 5 against Maxim Grishin. Stream or download the entire episode over at AudioBoom.com .

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5 reasons to watch PFL 5: Desperation kicks in for some fighters

BAD MMA News — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 00:13:54 +0000

The PFL returns to Long Island for Thursday’s PFL 5 event. This card originally was set to feature a main-event matchup between Brian Foster and Natan Schulte , but that bout was scratched when an illness forced Foster to withdraw. Instead, Jason High faces Schulte in the headlining contest. High is in a desperate situation at PFL 5, having lost his first regular-season lightweight fight via controversial stoppage. Schulte enters PFL 5 with three regular-season points thanks to the unanimous-decision win he picked up at PFL 2. Lightweights aren’t the only fighters competing in their second, and final, regular season bout at PFL 5.

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