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Bellator 153: Live Review
Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson
April 22, 2016 | Mohegan Sun Arena | Uncasville, Connecticut
Refs tonight will be Todd Anderson, Kevin MacDonald, Bryan Miner, and Big John McCarthy
Refs tonight will be Todd Anderson, Kevin MacDonald, Bryan Miner, and Big John McCarthy
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9) Andrey Koreshkov vs. Benson Henderson
for welterweight title
Rnd 1 wow, that was intense. Benson holds his own for most of the 5 min round. At the end though Koreshkov nails him to the cage with a flying knee. Then Henderson is on auto pilot for the last ten seconds.
Rnd 2 and 3 had the same momentum for Koreshkov. In rounds 4 and 5 I felt that Henderson was advancing and getting better in the exchanges. He hacked Koreshkov’s lead leg to a pulpy mess, but it wasn’t enough to get the judges decision. It goes 5 rounds and the score is 50-45 for Koreshkov.
Rnd 1 wow, that was intense. Benson holds his own for most of the 5 min round. At the end though Koreshkov nails him to the cage with a flying knee. Then Henderson is on auto pilot for the last ten seconds.
Rnd 2 and 3 had the same momentum for Koreshkov. In rounds 4 and 5 I felt that Henderson was advancing and getting better in the exchanges. He hacked Koreshkov’s lead leg to a pulpy mess, but it wasn’t enough to get the judges decision. It goes 5 rounds and the score is 50-45 for Koreshkov.
8) Henry Corrales vs. Patricio Freire
This match goes two arduous rounds. The fans booed at the close of the first round despite Coralles’ successful defences against alternating Head and Arm Triangle Chokes the Pitbull was working toward completing.
In the second round Coralles was able to control more of the center of the cage, but in the last minute he was off balance and Pitbull jumped guard and locked on a lethal Guillotine Choke forcing the tap at 4:09.
In the second round Coralles was able to control more of the center of the cage, but in the last minute he was off balance and Pitbull jumped guard and locked on a lethal Guillotine Choke forcing the tap at 4:09.
7) Brennan Ward vs Cyborg Santos
It is quick. This one lasts 30 amazing and action packed seconds. Cyborg submits Ward with a Heel Hook after having his back taken bybthe younger man in the opening moments. The crowd loves it.
It is quick. This one lasts 30 amazing and action packed seconds. Cyborg submits Ward with a Heel Hook after having his back taken bybthe younger man in the opening moments. The crowd loves it.
6) Santos vs Primus
This one is an all out war from start to finish. Both men showed tremendous heart and skill. In the end it goes to the judges and two score it 29-28 for Primus sending him home with the split decision victory.
This one is an all out war from start to finish. Both men showed tremendous heart and skill. In the end it goes to the judges and two score it 29-28 for Primus sending him home with the split decision victory.
5) Holloway Vs Page
Round 1 starts with serious intensity. Holloway charges Page and Page lays him out with a right hand Holloway is back up instantly. The two wheel around the cage at breakneck speed. Page is a master of misdirection. He waves a hand and strikes with the other. Holloway initiates the clinch and Page knocks him down. Holloway dives on a heel hook, but Page locks on a counter sub of his own. Page submits Holloway with a toehold at 2:15 of the first round. It looked painful.
Round 1 starts with serious intensity. Holloway charges Page and Page lays him out with a right hand Holloway is back up instantly. The two wheel around the cage at breakneck speed. Page is a master of misdirection. He waves a hand and strikes with the other. Holloway initiates the clinch and Page knocks him down. Holloway dives on a heel hook, but Page locks on a counter sub of his own. Page submits Holloway with a toehold at 2:15 of the first round. It looked painful.
4) Bessette vs Richardson
Round 1 is action packed. Both men are moving around the cage smoothly. Bessette is mixing up the strikes between his fists and his feet. Richardson is mostly boxed out of the center of the ring. He is moving well.
Round 2 is a bloodbath. Matt is finding his range and rhythm. You can see blood on the corners of both of Richardson’s eyes. Matt throws up kick after kicks and splits the left eye wound open even wider. The blood runs from it and down the left cheek un checked. An inadvertent eye from Bessette has stopped time. John MacCarthy calls the doctor in to check the gaping wound. The doctor signals it’s to big and the fight is called at 3:11 due to TKO and Bessette gets another impressive win.
Round 1 is action packed. Both men are moving around the cage smoothly. Bessette is mixing up the strikes between his fists and his feet. Richardson is mostly boxed out of the center of the ring. He is moving well.
Round 2 is a bloodbath. Matt is finding his range and rhythm. You can see blood on the corners of both of Richardson’s eyes. Matt throws up kick after kicks and splits the left eye wound open even wider. The blood runs from it and down the left cheek un checked. An inadvertent eye from Bessette has stopped time. John MacCarthy calls the doctor in to check the gaping wound. The doctor signals it’s to big and the fight is called at 3:11 due to TKO and Bessette gets another impressive win.
3)Cronin vs. Zichelle
Round 1 Zichelle comes out swinging with intensity. He smashes Cronin into another time zone and continues to do so until he can take Cronin’s back and sink in a deep RNC at 1:25.
The crowd is on its feet for this one.
The crowd is on its feet for this one.
2) Secor Vs Honeycutt
3 rounds with little action from Secor. He spends almost every round on the mat under Honeycutt. The judges give it Honeycutt via Unanimous Decision.
3 rounds with little action from Secor. He spends almost every round on the mat under Honeycutt. The judges give it Honeycutt via Unanimous Decision.
1)Chan Vs Patishnock
Chan with the Rnd 1 KO at 3:09.
Chan with the Rnd 1 KO at 3:09.
COMBAT ZONE RELEASES UPCOMING FIGHT CARD FOR CZ 58
*** Amateur Kickboxing ***
Fight 1
185 lbs. – Colby Hakkila (0-0) Choi’s vs. Kristian Lombari (0-0) Team Fury
Fight 2
150 lbs. – Corey Gilman (0-0) Choi’s vs. Ivan Sanchez (0-0) NETT
Fight 3
130 lbs. – Alex Walker (0-1) Team Kaze vs. Crystal Demers (0-0) Team Fury
*** Amateur MMA ***
Fight 4
145 lbs. – Alex Sinprasith (6-12) Crowsnest vs. Brandon Marotte (1-1) Spero’s
Fight 5
155 lbs. Alex Johnson (2-2) Independent vs. Brian Cosco (2-4) Ironhouse/SYT
Fight 6
135 lbs. – Dylan Smith (3-1) Crowsnest vs. Jake Pilla (3-2) Spero’s
***Professional Kickboxing ***
Fight 7
185 lbs. – Ralph Johnson (1-1) Camp Get Right vs. Buck Pineau (0-1) Team Irish
*** Professional MMA ***
Fight 8
130 lbs. – Ernesto Ornelas (2-5) Choi’s vs. Kenny Murphy (0-1) Team Link Hooksett
Fight 9
225 lbs. – Deni Odofin (0-0) Crowsnest vs. Ed Carr (2-1) Team Link Hooksett
*** CZ MMA Middleweight Amateur Title Fight ***
Fight 10
185 lbs. – Nash Roy (202) Young’s vs. Jordan Faulkner (2-0) Spero’s
*** CZ MMA Lightweight Amateur Title Fight ***
Fight 11
155 lbs. – David Brown (2-0) LRVT vs. Shawn Melanson (3-0) Gate City/NETT
*** CZ 58 MAIN EVENT ***
***CZ Professional MMA Welterweight Title Fight***
Fight 12
170 lbs. – Nuri Shakur (19-21) Gate City vs. Ray Shawdee (4-2) NETT
MMA WEEKEND–Bellator 153 | UFC 197
Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson
April 22, 2016 | Mohegan Sun Arena | Uncasville, Connecticut
MAIN CARD
Spike, 9 p.m. ET
Andrey Koreshkov vs. Benson Henderson
for welterweight title
Henry Corrales vs. Patricio Freire
Evangelista Santos vs. Brennan Ward
Jeremie Holloway vs. Michael Page
Brent Primus vs. Gleristone Santos
PRELIMINARY CARD
MMAjunkie, 7 p.m. ET
Dean Hancock vs. Sam Watford
Chris Foster vs. Felipe Lavandoski
Jay Bakanowski vs. T.J. Hepburn
Mike Mangan vs. Pete Rogers
Joe Cronin vs. Mike Zichelle
Matt Bessette vs. Keith Richardson
Tim Caron vs. Justin Sumter
Jay Perrin vs. Blair Tugman
UFC 197: Jones vs. Saint Preux
April 23, 2016 | MGM Grand Garden Arena | Las Vegas, Nevada
MAIN CARD
Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET
Jon Jones vs. Ovince Saint Preux
for interim light heavyweight title
Demetrious Johnson vs. Henry Cejudo
for flyweight title
Edson Barboza vs. Anthony Pettis
Rafael Natal vs. Robert Whittaker
Andre Fili vs. Yair Rodriguez
PRELIMINARY CARD
FOX Sports 1, 8 p.m. ET
Chris Kelades vs. Sergio Pettis
Danny Roberts vs. Dominique Steele
Carla Esparza vs. Juliana Lima
Glaico Franca vs. James Vick
PRELIMINARY CARD
UFC Fight Pass, 6:30 p.m. ET
Cody East vs. Walt Harris
Clint Hester vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima
Efrain Escudero vs. Kevin Lee
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