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Bellator 264 discussion thread 0){for(var a=0;a shares share tweet pin sms send email By MMA Junkie Staff | August 13, 2021 7:29 pm ET Follow @MMAjunkie UNCASVILLE, Conn. – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Friday’s Bellator 264 event at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., which kicks off at 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. PT). You can discuss the event here. Be sure to follow along with the latest card updates in our Bellator 264 live results post, and then discuss the event in the…
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The Bellator cage returns to Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut on Friday for Bellator 264. The card is headlined by Gegard Mousasi defending his middleweight championship against John Salter.
Mousasi won the Bellator middleweight title for a second time in his most recent outing, taking a unanimous decision victory over Douglas Lima this past October. The victory was the second consecutive win for the Strikeforce and UFC veteran and came two fights after a majority decision loss to Rafael Lovato Jr. that ended Mousasi’s first run as Bellator champ.
The loss to Lovato is Mousasi’s only loss since 2016, a stretch that includes 11 fights across both Bellator and the UFC.
Salter is also a UFC veteran, though his Octagon career came to a close after just three fights, all in 2010. Since that 1-2 stint in the UFC, Salter has compiled a 13-2 record, including going 8-1 in the Bellator cage. Like Mousasi, Salter’s lone Bellator loss came against Lovato.
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Salter earned his shot at Mousasi and the title with a three-fight winning streak, most recently defeating Andrew Kapel by submission in August 2020. That finish continued Salter’s impressive trend of avoiding the judges’ scorecards, with only one of his 22 career fights going to decision.
Four other fights fill out the undercard on Friday night, including some interesting contests in the welterweight and bantamweight divisions. Former champion Andrey Koreshkov is back in action when he faces Sabah Homasi in the co-main event at 170 pounds. Koreshkov has not fought for the promotion since October 2019. Plus, Magomed Magomedov and Raufeon Stots…
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Justine Chernikovich, 82, affectionately known as Tina, passed away Monday, Aug. 16, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loving husband and daughters.
She was born Dec. 15, 1938, a daughter of the late Joseph and Annetta Yarmel Laburda. She resided in the Hanover section of Nanticoke most of her life and was married to Paul Chernikovich, with whom she would have celebrated 60 years of marriage on Oct. 14.
Tina was employed by RCA in Mountain Top for many years and later became a housekeeper to many families who called her their own. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who loved her husband, children and grandchildren dearly as they were her greatest joy. A long-time member of St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, Tina served as the first female parish president. She was an integral part of all the fundraising, bazaars and church activities for many years. Her faith was unshakable, as she read her bible daily.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Dolores Sheldon; and brothers, Joseph and Bill Laburda.
Surviving are her husband, Paul; daughters, Kimberly Bonham and husband, Kevin, Bear Creek Village; and Karen Tomalis and husband, Gary, Dallas; grandchildren, Kaia Bonham and Braden and Adelyn Tomalis; a sister, Irene Miller, Bear Creek Twp.; brother-in-law, Joseph Chernikovich and his wife, Jamilia, Delaware; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Tina was known for her wonderful cooking and baking skills — particularly her paska bread — which she enjoyed sharing with family and friends. Tina delighted in the simple pleasures of life. These included watching the Mets on TV with her husband and family, sharing meals she had prepared for them and laughing often, as she had a gentle sense of humor. She was sure to bring a smile to everyone’s face. Tina was selfless, hardworking…
A big weight miss has left Friday’s Bellator 264 event with eight fights.
MMA Fighting confirmed with Mohegan Tribe director of athletic regulation Mike Mazzulli that a lightweight bout between Justin Montalvo and Kendly St. Louis has been cancelled after St. Louis missed weight by 6.5 pounds (including the one-pound allowance for non-title bouts) at Thursday’s official Bellator 264 weigh-ins.
The cancellation was first reported by MMA Junkie.
Montalvo successfully weighed in at 155.75 pounds. It is not yet known whether Montalvo will still receive his show purse with his bout being removed from Friday’s lineup.
This was to be the Bellator debut for both Montalvo and St. Louis. Montalvo sports a 2-0 record in MMA with finishes in both of his pro appearances, while St. Louis (3-4) has lost three of his past four fights.
See the updated Bellator 264 card below (preliminary start time subject to change):
Main Card (Showtime, 9 p.m. ET)
Gegard Mousasi vs. John Salter
Andrey Koreshkov vs. Sabah Homasi
Magomed Magomedov vs. Raufeon Stots
Davion Franklin vs. Everett Cummings
Ty Gwerder vs. Khadzhi Bestaev
Preliminaries (MMA Fighting, 7:15 p.m. ET)
Pam Sorenson vs. Roberta Samad
Jeffrey Glossner vs. Sebastian Ruiz
The Nanticoke Indian Powwow will move to Hudson Fields for its September gathering. Photo by Brian Leonard
The Nanticoke Indian Tribe’s annual powwow is returning this year — and changing sites.
After being cancelled in 2020 due to COVID restrictions, the event will take place at Hudson Fields in Milton from Sept. 10 through Sept. 12.
Previously, the event has been held on tribal grounds near the tribe’s museum and community center in Oak Orchard.
Organizers believe Hudson Fields will provide more open space and so open the powwow and its traditions to a whole new audience/
“Our powwow is a cultural event, and it’s a gathering of Native Americans to renew and refresh their spirits,” said Chief Natosha Norwood Carmine. “It’s a time of gathering, coming together, remembering and honoring our ancestors and our elders, and teaching our youth and the generations to come.”
Carmine said that while they will miss the ambiance of the trees native to their ancestral grounds, hosting the powwow at Hudson Fields also will allow for more distancing in light of the COVID delta variant.
The powwow will feature traditional activities like crafts, dances and songs, as well as the beloved annual pig roast.
“There are so many local people in Sussex County who have never been to the powwow and hopefully this will allow them to come share in our culture, witness our dance, partake of some of our native foods, and to visit the vendors who work very hard making their crafts and wares,”…
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BOWER, Christopher — Harveys Lake. Funeral services, 4 p.m. Friday, Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home Inc., routes 29 and 118, Pikes Creek. Visitation, 2 to 4 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.
ELKO, William P. — Dupont. Mass of Christian Burial, 9:30 a.m. Friday, St. Nicholas Church, 226 S. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre.
ELMY, Robert W., Sr. — Slocum Twp. Memorial service, 6 p.m. Monday, Nebo Baptist Church, 75 S. Prospect St., Nanticoke. Friends, 5 p.m. until the time of the service Monday at the church.
GDOVIN, John P. “Slimmer” — Wilkes-Barre. Funeral services, 10 a.m. Friday, Parish of St. Andre Bessette, 668 N. Main St. Assemble directly at church by 9:45 a.m. Friday to receive the family. Visitation and shared remembrances, 5 until 7 p.m. Thursday, John V. Morris Family Funeral Home Inc., 625 N. Main St. Masks and social distancing required.
HOLMGREN, Thornwald “Bud” — Newton. Memorial visitation, 8:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday, St. Nicholas Church, 226 S. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre, with a memorial Mass of Christian Burial to follow.
JENNINGS, Margaret Joan — Franklin Twp. Funeral services, noon Thursday, Metcalfe Shaver Funeral Home Inc, 504 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming. Friends, 11 a.m. until service time Thursday at the funeral home.
KONNICK, Jean Ann — Plains Twp. Funeral services, 9 a.m. Friday, Yeosock Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial, 10 a.m. Friends, 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
MORAN, Manus “Mike” — Wilkes-Barre. Funeral service, 10 a.m. Saturday, Lehman Family Funeral Service Inc., 689 Hazle Ave., Wilkes-Barre. Visitation, 9 a.m. until time of service Saturday at the funeral home.
MRUGAL, Martin T. — Plymouth. Mass, 11 a.m. Friday, All Saints Parish, Plymouth.
PANKO-WARNER, Sandra L. — Funeral, 11 a.m. Thursday, Yeosock Funeral Home, 40 S. Main St., Plains Twp. Friends, 10 a.m. until the time of services.
QUINN, Martin Albert “Marty” — White Haven….
Check out the top players back in the conference this fall. These list of returning players include all-division teams that were selected by coaches in 2020.
ALL-RED NORTH
1ST TEAM
F-Tehya Scheuten, Mount Olive, Jr.
F-Hayley Brookes, Morris Knolls, Sr.
MF-Mackenzie Creighton, Morris Hills, Sr.
MF-Zoe Rogan, Mount Olive, Jr.
MF-Audrey McConnell, Randolph, Sr.
MF-Kate Mazzella, Sparta, Sr.
D-Ella Collins, Sparta, Jr.
2ND TEAM
F-Julianna Osterman, Roxbury, So.
MF-Olivia DaSilva, Pope John, Sr.
MF-Abigail Pierson, Sparta, So.
MF-Juliana Dolinski, Sparta, So.
D-Sophia Redmond, Mount Olive, Sr.
D-Hailey Opper, Roxbury, Sr.
HONORABLE MENTION
F-Vanessa Suarez, Roxbury, Jr.
MF-Olivia Enderle, Sparta, Sr.
MF-Mylie McDonough, Morris Knolls, Jr.
MF-Ariana Krone, Randolph, Sr.
D-Nicole Narciso, Morris Hills, Sr.
GK-Aubrey Giordano, Mount Olive, Sr.
ALL-RED SOUTH
1ST TEAM
F-Abigail Fitzsimmons, Mendham, Jr.
F-Kathryn Duff, Morristown, Sr.
F-Kacy Smith, West Morris, Sr.
F/MF-Angelica Castro-Salazar, Mendham, Sr.
MF-Paige Droner, Chatham, Jr.
MF-Cassie Saldarini, Parsippany Hills, Jr.
D/F-Marris Wheeler, Morristown, Sr.
D-Delaney Smith, West Morris, Jr.
2ND TEAM
F-Ashley Kiernan, Chatham, Jr.
F-Lia Manuel, Mendham, So.
MF/F-Molly Cunningham, Morristown, Sr.
MF-Kiera Pohan, Morristown, Jr.
MF-Alexa Murawski, West Morris, Jr.
GK-Sonja Zeepvat, Mendham, Jr.
GK-Alex Jurow, Parsippany Hills, Jr.
GK-Cristina Ryduchowski, Montville, So.
HONORABLE MENTION
MF-Sara Brandt, Mendham, Jr.
MF-Leanne Lombardi, Parsippany Hills, Jr.
D-Ashley Campbell, Montville, Sr.
D-Payton Gjelsvik, West Morris, Sr.
ALL-WHITE NORTH
1ST TEAM
F-Chauncey Gebauer, High Point, Sr.
MF-Martina Brich, Vernon, Sr.
MF-Taylor Squiers, Newton, Sr.
MF-Arin Goriscak, Kittatinny, Sr.
MF-Sarah Harnett, High Point, Sr.
D-Madison Beyer, Kittatinny, Sr.
2ND TEAM
F-Riley Wallace, Vernon, Sr.
F-Leah English, High Point, So.
MF-Claire Merrill, Kittatinny, Jr.
MF-Reagan Hamilton, Vernon, Sr.
MF-Marlene Cimaglia, High Point, Jr.
MF-Jane Einreinhofer, Wallkill Valley, Jr.
GK-Jackie Schels, Wallkill Valley, So.
HONORABLE MENTION
D-Makayla Chiariello, High Point, Jr.
D-Emily Walker, Vernon, Sr.
GK-Hanna Olsen, Kittatinny, So.
ALL-WHITE SOUTH
1ST TEAM
F-Alaina Shramko, North Warren, Jr.
F-Kate Loncar, Jefferson, So.
F-Julia Granda, Morris Tech, Sr.
MF-Kayla Kuncken, Hackettstown, Sr.
D-Laney Kenny, Lenape Valley, Jr.
D-Karlie Kaiser, Hackettstown, Sr.
D-Mia Santana, Lenape Valley, Sr.
GK-Chloe O’ Mahoney, Hopatcong, Sr.
2ND TEAM
F-Christy Brennan, Hopatcong, Sr.
F-Brittany Arcentales, Hopatcong, Sr.
MF-Margaret Reardon, Hackettstown, Sr.
MF-Kelly Zambrana, North Warren, Sr.
MF-Molly Gannon, Lenape Valley, So.
D-Bryn Fitzgerald, Jefferson, Jr.
D-Julia Flynn, Hackettstown, So.
HONORABLE MENTION
MF- Lilly Fejko, Lenape Valley, Jr.
MF- Janie Henderson, Hopatcong, So.
D-Alanna Bishop, Jefferson, So.
ALL-BLUE NORTH
1ST TEAM
F-Henna Andican, Mountain Lakes, Sr.
F-Melissa…
Goofy, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and Donald Duck are among the classic characters who are part of the Disney on Ice presentation of `Mickey’s Search Party.’
Eight shows scheduled Aug. 19-22
On his biography, Jay Christiansen lists surfing, golf and soccer plus three other sports as hobbies.
Hmm … But it doesn’t mention skating as one of his pursuits.
“The short answer is no, I don’t skate,” said Christiansen, who is athletic trainer for the Disney on Ice show that will bring “Mickey’s Search Party” to the Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre Township for eight shows Aug. 19 through Aug. 22.
“I can skate,” he explained during a telephone interview. “But I’m not on the calibre of the athletes I work with.”
The show incorporates all sorts of acrobatic skills and theatrics, along with skating.
In training sessions “at any given moment there could be acrobats tumbling, performers practicing handstands on hoverboards and traditional pairs and single artists skating.”
The premise of “Mickey’s Search Party” is that Captain Hook has kidnapped Tinker Bell with the goal of being able to control magic; the good guys, with some help from the audience, are on a quest to free her.
Along the way, you’ll encounter characters from favorite family films.
Among them, Miguel from “Coco” will cross the Marigold Bridge into mystical Land of the Dead, where skeletons sway on poles over the audience, Elsa from “Frozen” will use a kaleidoscope of crystals to help build her ice palace, “Moana” will set…