2009 In Bellator MMA
2009 in Bellator MMA was the first installment of the Bellator Fighting Championships (Bellator FC)-produced series. It started broadcasting April 3, 2009, through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes. The episodes had a one-day tape delay. Bellator 1 ''Bellator 1'' was a mixed martial arts event by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on Friday, April 3, 2009 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. It was broadcast nationally in the U.S. via tape-delay the following night on Saturday, April 4, 2009 through an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes. The event featured quarter-final tournament bouts of the 2009 Featherweight (145 lb) and Lightweight (155 lb) Tournaments, along with a number of non-tournament bouts to be held in the organization's other weight divisions. All bouts were contested under the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts. Results Bellator 2 ''Bellator 2'' was a mixed marti ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Broadcasting Of Sports Events
The broadcasting of sports events (also known as a sportscast) is the live coverage of sports as a television program, on radio, and other broadcasting media. It usually involves one or more sports commentators describing events as they happen. Origin The broadcasting of sports events (also known as a sportscast) is the live coverage of sports as a television program, on radio, and other broadcasting media. It usually involves one or more sports commentators describing events as they happen. Sportscaster's environment is usually in booth, sets, and radio or television studios. Depending on the sportscasters specific job it is a time sensitive job, especially when depending on a play by play, they cannot miss any action, and due to their job they have to be flexible with schedule. Sports broadcasters have a variety of sections to deliver footage and their job can provide postgame coverage and interviews with athletes and coaches. Sports casting is a big industry throughout the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Joe Soto
Joseph Angel Soto (born March 22, 1987) is an American professional mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2006, Soto has also formerly competed for Bellator Fighting Championships, where he was the inaugural Bellator Featherweight World Champion and first ever winner of their Featherweight Tournament, and for Tachi Palace Fights where he is the former Tachi Palace Fights Bantamweight Champion. Background At the time Soto was born, the fourth son, his parents were struggling financially, with his father working as a garbage man and his mother as a house cleaner. Soto grew up in a very religious Pentecostal family, attending church with his family weekly. Soto went to Porterville High School in California where he was on the wrestling team and won a California state title. Soto got an athletic scholarship to Iowa Central Community College was a 2x NJCAA All-American ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jorge Ortiz (fighter)
Jorge Ortiz is a retired Mexican professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division. A professional since 2002, he has competed for Strikeforce, Shooto, Bellator, and King of the Cage. Strikeforce At Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie, Ortiz lost to Eugene Jackson by unanimous decision. Bellator At Bellator II, Ortiz defeated Aaron Romero by unanimous decision. This bout was a quarterfinal of the Bellator Season One Welterweight Tournament. At Bellator VII, Ortiz was defeated by Lyman Good by stoppage. This bout was a semifinal of the Bellator Season One Welterweight Tournament. Mixed martial arts record , - , Win , align=center, 19–9–1 (1) , Ant'wan Williams , TKO (punches) , Imperio MMA: Rocky Point Beach Bash , , align=center, 2 , align=center, 3:30 , Puerto Peñasco, Mexico , , - , Win , align=center, 18–9–1 (1) , Alejandro Baez , Decision (unanimous) , The Supreme Cage 1 , , align=center, 3 , align= ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Héctor Urbina
Héctor Urbina (born September 17, 1987) is a Mexican-American mixed martial artist. A professional since 2006 who last competed in 2018, he has fought in the UFC, Bellator, EliteXC, and King of the Cage. Mixed martial arts career Early career After compiling a 2-0 record as an amateur, Urbina made his professional MMA debut in September 2006. Over the first two years of his career, he amassed a record of 12-4 and fought for a number of promotions including King of the Cage, Elite XC, Icon Sport, and Extreme Challenge. Bellator Fighting Championships Urbina fought in the earliest years of Bellator Fighting Championships. He faced future champion Lyman Good on the organization's second event, Bellator 2, in April 2009 and lost by technical submission. He then faced Ira Boyd at Bellator 6 in May 2009 and won by TKO in the first round. Ultimate Fighting Championship After returning to the independent MMA scene where he amassed a record of 3 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw over the nex ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lyman Good
Lyman Merrill Good (born May 26, 1985), also known as "American Cyborg", is an American mixed martial artist. He is perhaps best known for his time spent with Bellator, where he was the inaugural Bellator Welterweight Champion. Good currently competes in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Biography Good was born and raised in the Spanish Harlem section of New York, raised along with his two sisters by only his mother. After a troublesome childhood, Lyman's mother felt getting her son involved in martial arts would be a good way for him to release his anger. Outside of fighting, Lyman is also a Sensei/instructor for Tiger Schulmann mixed martial arts in Manhattan, NY. Mixed martial arts career Early career Lyman began his fighting career in 2005, at the Ring of Combat promotion. In his second fight, against John Zecchino, he fractured his hand in the beginning of the match. Despite that fact, he won the match by TKO in the second round. Lyman co ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Eric Reynolds (fighter) Eric Reynolds (born May 11, 1983 in Bradenton, Florida) is an American professional mixed martial artist who last competed in 2018. A professional since 2007, he has fought in Bellator, the World Series of Fighting, and Absolute Championship Berkut. Mixed martial arts career Reynolds made his debut for Bellator Fighting Championships, competing in their lightweight division tournament. Eric had his first fight in the tournament against Thomas Schulte. Reynolds ended up defeating Thomas via TKO at the end of the first round. Reynolds's second fight in the tournament was against number three lightweight fighter, Eddie Alvarez, the bout was at Bellator 5. In the start of the third round, Reynolds gave up his back and was submitted by rear naked choke. Reynolds fought Jorge Masvidal at Bellator 12, both fighters agreed to a catchweight bout of 160 lbs. Reynolds lost after a third round rear naked choke submission. He fought Greg Loughran at the event Art of Fighting: Sauer vs. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   |