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Today, BET announced Baby Tate, Big Boss Vette, Deetranada, Guapdad 4000, Jayson Cash, Ray Vaughn, Reuben Vincent, Sa-Roc, Sauce Walka and Topaz Jones as this year’s on-air cypher talent for “BET Hip Hop Awards.” The show will also unleash a digital-exclusive cypher featuring rising stars Armani Caesar, Kentheman, Nana, Navelle Hice, OT The Real, Yung Pooda, and several social cypher surprises that will compliment the on-air tentpole event. Additionally, BET is expanding its digital programming to bring fans the ultimate hip hop experience leading up to, during and post “BET Hip Hop Awards” 2022, with the premiere of hit series “Rate The Bars” Season 6 and the debut of two new originals, “A Series…
LOS ANGELES – Last Friday, Benson Henderson (30-11) showcased his years of world championship experience as he dominated Peter Queally (13-7) over the course of five rounds on the way to an impressive victory in front of the electric crowd in Dublin. With the victory, Henderson shoots up in the lightweight rankings to the No. 2 spot. Yoel Romero (15-6) once again shocked the light heavyweight divisional rankings after he earned a third-round knockout over MMA legend Melvin Manhoef (32-16), jumping three spots to No. 4. Pedro Carvalho (13-6) climbed to the No. 4 spot in the featherweight rankings after he defeated Mads Burnell (16-5), who drops to No. 6. Additionally, Brett Johns (19-3) debuts…
BELLATOR MMA has signed King of Pancrase Welterweight Champion, Masayuki Kikuiri (7-2-1), to an exclusive multi-fight, multi-year contract. The 27-year-old Kikuiri joins BELLATOR after a successful ten-fight run with Pancrase, Japan’s longest-running martial arts organization, that culminated with him winning the 170-pound championship. U-NEXT is the exclusive live streaming partner of all BELLATOR events in Japan including Kikuiri’s future bouts. Kikuiri joins a talent-stacked welterweight division including Champion Yaroslav Amosov, Interim Champion Logan Storley, along with Michael “Venom” Page, Jason Jackson, Douglas Lima, and Goiti Yamauchi.Welterweight King of Pancrase Champion, Masayuki Kikuiri:”First of all, I’m very happy to be able to compete on the top stage MMA organization BELLATOR. The roster…
#5-Pedro Carvalho (13-6) defeated #3-Mads Burnell (16-5) via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28). via Cageside Press: The primarily orthodox Burnell came right out, pushed the southpaw Carvalho back to the fence, and shot a takedown. After switching off from a double leg Burnell was able to get on the back of the SBG fighter. Carvalho escaped, got to the feet, and came back with an effective body-kicking game on the feet but Mads shot another takedown, got to the back again, and this time got a hook in. Carvalho kept escaping and standing back up, but the chain wrestling of the Dane…
#5-Leah McCourt (7-2) defeated #7-Dayana Silva (10-8) via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28). via PRWeb: Monster Energy’s Leah “The Curse” McCourt (7-2) came to Dublin looking to get back into the win column after suffering a decision loss against Sinead Kavanagh at Bellator 275 in February 2022. Her opponent, Brazilian Dayana Silva (10-8), had previously defeated Janay Harding at Bellator 279 in April. From the start, McCourt looked sharp and brought the pressure with controlled low kicks and a dangerous high kick that put her opponent on notice. When both fighters engaged in a clinch, Silva felt the full impact…
Ciaran Clarke (6-0) defeated Rafael Hudson (5-4) via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:50 of round three at BELLATOR 285. During his post-fight interview, Clarke had this to say about his win: “To be honest, I envisioned a cleaner fight, but he was tough. It’s the game we play. I’m meant to improve, I know… trust me, 15 minutes is a long, long time. I could see it in his eyes; I could feel it. I just keep faith in the Lord. I knew that the opportunity would come, and went he threw the knee, and I threw the jab, it…
#3-Benson Henderson (30-11) defeated #7-Peter Queally (13-7-1) via unanimous decision (49-45, 49-45, 49-45). via MMA Junkie: Peter Queally, who had the entire arena rocking with his walkout to “Zombie” by The Cranberries, soaked in the scene moments before the main event got underway against Henderson (30-11 MMA, 7-6 BMMA). Unfortunately for the hometown fighter, the pre-fight celebration would be the only high point, as he ended up on the wrong side of a dominant unanimous decision. Queally (13-7-1 MMA, 2-3 BMMA) didn’t waste time applying pressure to Henderson, as he quickly darted across the cage and began putting punching combinations…
At Bellator 285, #7-Yoel Romero (15-6) defeated #9-Melvin Manhoef (32-16-1, 2 NC) via KO at 3:34 of round three. via MMA Junkie: The multiple-time UFC title challenger defeated Melvin Manhoef in the co-main event of Bellator 285. Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) put on a dominant showing, stopping Manhoef (32-16-1 MMA, 4-5 BMMA) with brutal ground-and-pound in the third round of their light heavyweight contest. With this result, Romero is now on a two-fight winning streak since losing his Bellator debut. The Cuban fighter debuted for the promotion in September of last year, losing to former Bellator champion Phil Davis in a…
Sylvester Stallone and his wife Jennifer Flavin are back together, one month after she filed for divorce. According to their spokesperson, “They decided to meet back up at home, where they talked and were able to work out their differences,” and “They are both extremely happy.” via Yahoo Entertainment: Flavin filed for divorce on Aug. 19 after 25 years of marriage and accused the actor of excessive spending. Stallone denied financial wrongdoing, but agreed that their union is “irretrievably broken.” “I’m sad to announce that after 25 years of marriage I have filed for divorce from my husband Sylvester Stallone. While we…
The hit autobiographical series, “UNCENSORED”, explores the lives of your favorite personalities as they provide first-hand accounts of their success and the obstacles they faced throughout their careers. This week’s episode highlights Kadeem Hardison. He is best known for playing Dwayne Wayne in the hit sitcom “A Different World”. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he studied acting at New York City’s Eubie Blake Theater, eventually making his debut at the age of 16 with the anthology series “ABC Afterschool Specials”. After winning a number of honors and awards, he is now opening up about his journey in his upcoming episode of “UNCENSORED”. “UNSUNG,” one…