C. Anderson faces R. Bader in the semi-finals of the light heavyweight GP. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
After knocking out Turkmen Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov in the Bellator 257 last Friday (16), Corey anderson reveals that he is excited for his next fight. With the triumph, the North American qualified and faces Ryan bader in the semifinals of Grand Prix light heavyweights (up to 93kg.). Now, he says he is ready to prove his qualities and win the tournament.
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“I love this fight. I love a fight against everyone in this tournament. I love the matchup against any light heavyweight fighter because I know how good I am. I already trained with him (Ryan bader) in the past and he knows what’s ahead”, reveals Corey anderson in a post-event interview.
To qualify for the semifinals, the fighter had to get past Yagshimuradov, who made his debut in the organization. During the fight, Corey was thrown off balance by a high kick from the Turkmen, but he used strategy and took the fight to the ground. With an advantage, he threw hard elbows at his opponent until the referee stopped him in the third round.
Professional since 2013, Corey anderson surprised by breaking his contract with Ultimate and then signing to wear Bellator gloves. In the franchise, the American has two victories over Melvin Manhoef and Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov himself. Currently, there are 15 triumphs and five setbacks as a professional.
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