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BELLATOR MMA BRINGS FANS CLOSER TO THEIR FAVORITE FIGHTERS WITH NEW VIRTUAL REALITY TECHNOLOGY

 

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Výše: Frank Shamrock experiencing Virtual Reality (VR) via headset (photo credit: Bellator MMA/Lucas Noonan)

 

SANTA MONICA (Březen 9, 2016) – Bellator MMA is always looking for new and exciting ways to bring the most forward-thinking technology to its ever-increasing fan-base, providing them with unrivaled access to the world-class promotion and its superstars. During the record-shattering “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie” event this past February, Bellator launched a virtual reality initiative, giving fans a new immersive behind-the-scenes experience, from inside and Kimbo Slice’s locker room before their fights to walking down the ramp with the fighters in front of thousands of fans at the Toyota Center in Houston.

 

“We’re continuously looking for new ways to leverage technology to bring our fans into the cage tak říkajíc,"Řekl Bellator COO Jason Jordan. “We want to make them feel more connected to the sport of MMA, to the fighters themselves and to the underlying storylines that fuel the emotion and passion of the sport. In this sense, we are very excited about the potential that Virtual Reality holds, and this was unequivocally proven in Houston where we captured some groundbreaking and incredibly immersive footage that I’m sure both hardcore and casual fans alike will enjoy. Not only did we break ratings records that night, but we also raised the creative bar with our VR coverage in terms of literally engulfing fans in the energy and excitement that makes MMA like no other sport.”

 

To shoot the VR footage, Bellator used three separate six-camera rigs using GoPro cameras including one that was fully spherical, attached to a stabilized, mobile monopod. This camera was used for capturing fighters as they left their locker rooms and entered the arena. Two rigs were tethered to a monitoring command center, which allowed producers to monitor the cameras from each rig. Bellator also used Kolor’s Autopano software to stitch together the footage from the GoPro rigs and Adobe Premiere and After Effects to edit and apply graphics to the final stitch.

 

CHECK IT OUT: To re-live some of the action from “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie,” fans can check out the Bellator VR Experience by clicking zde. It is recommended to use a smartphone or tablet for best results, or better yet a VR headset.

 

O Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA je předním Mixed Martial Arts organizace představovat mnoho z nejlepších bojovníků na světě. Pod vedením zkušeného boj promotoru Scott Coker, Bellator je k dispozici téměř 500 milionů domácností po celém světě ve více než 140 země. Ve Spojených státech, Bellator může být viděn na Spike TV, televizní vůdce MMA. Bellator MMA se skládá z výkonného týmu, který zahrnuje špičkové profesionály v oblasti televizní tvorby, živé instrumentace událost, rozvoj bojovník / vztahy, místo zadávání veřejných zakázek, Vytváření sponzorství / vývoj, mezinárodní licencí, marketing, reklama, propagace a provize vztahy. Bellator se sídlem v Santa Monice, Kalifornie a vlastní zábavní gigant Viacom, domovem předních světových značek, zábavy, které se připojují s diváky prostřednictvím zajímavý obsah přes televizi, film, on-line a mobilní platformy.

 

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Číslo 10 zařadil Welterweight v Japonsku, Watanabe bude dělat jeho první vzhled 2016 a dívat se na odskočit od prvního kola (2:00) předkládání (zadní nahý tlumivka) porážka u rukou Keita Nakamura července 20, 2015, ztráta, která zastavila sedmi boj win pruh pro Watanabe.

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DARRION CALDWELL SUPLEXES, CHOKES HIS WAY TO MAIN EVENT VICTORY AT ‘BELLATOR 151’ ON Spike

 

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Thackerville, OK. (Březen 4, 2016) – It’s safe to say Darrion Caldwell (9-0) asserted himself as a legitimate title contender with his victory over Joe Warren (13-5) V hlavní události “Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” v pátek night in front of a sold-out crowd at WinStar Resort and Casino.

As many expected, the fight quickly made it to the mat, s “The Wolftaking down the self-proclaimedBaddest Man on the Planetand initiating a sequence of ground-and-pound offense. After Warren made it back to his feet, the former NC State wrestler suplexed Warren and sunk in a rear-naked chokethat Warren refused to tap toforcing referee Dan Miragliotta to wave off the bout at 3:23 z prvního kola.

Following the technical submission victory, Caldwell made good use of his time on the microphone with color commentator Jimmy Smith, calling out current bantamweight champion Marcos Galvao, simply saying: “F*ck you [Marcos] Galvao, you’re a p*ssy.That’s nine straight victories for the former NCAA Champion to begin his mixed martial arts career, three wins since making the transition from featherweight to bantamweight. Mezitím, Warren has now dropped two out of three and will not get a shot at the winner of Galvao and Eduardo Dantas when they do finally meet.

 

In the co-main event of the evening, Fernando Gonzalez (25-13) extended his winning streak to five at the expense of Gilbert Smith (12-5), taking home a split decision win (29-28, 28-29, 29-28). The takedowns were likely the difference on the judges’ scorecards, but both fighters had their moments over the course of 15 zápis. Gonzalez now moves even closer to a shot at the 170-pound title, or a matchup with Michael Page, who was originally slated to face “Menifee Maniac” before withdrawing. The future of the division will be much clearer following “Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs.. Henderson” Duben 22, když Benson Henderson challenges Andrey Koreshkov for the welterweight belt.

 

Yamauchi up (19-3) came into his fight against Bubba Jenkins (11-2) riding a wave of momentum after three-straight wins, but the Arizona State wrestling standout used his world-class grappling to neutralize the striking and jiu-jitsu prowess of Yamauchi. The 23-year-old Japanese competitor took the back of Jenkins for the duration of round one and nearly secured an arm bar late in the final round, ale “The Highlight Kid’seffective grappling was the difference, earning the unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-27). Jenkins now has won three consecutive fights since his January 2015 ztráta Georgi Karakhanyan.

During the opening main card contest at “Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell,” Sirwan Kakai (12-4) dropped his first fight under the Bellator MMA banner to Joe Taimanglo (22-6-1) via jednomyslným rozhodnutím (29-28, 29-28, 29-28). It looked as thoughBaby Joewas going to finish the contest early — sinking in an Anaconda Choke before transitioning to a deep guillotine — butZohanweathered the storm and hung around for the final ten minutes, even creating some bright spots of his own in the third and final round. Nakonec, soudci’ cage side awarded the Guam-native his third consecutive victory and sent Kakai back to the drawing board.

 

Předběžné výsledky karty:

TRESTON Thomison (9-4) poražený Aaron Roberson (5-4) via předložení (Guillotine) R2, 2:20

Jermayne Barnes (1-1) poražený Derek Palmer (0-1) via předložení (Děrovačky) R2, 1:17

Neiman Gracie (4-0) poražený Roger Carroll (16-14) via Unanimous Decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Ricky Turcios (6-0) poražený Steve Garcia (6-1) via Split Decision (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Justin Patterson (7-1) poražený Chance Rencountre (8-2) via Split Decision (29-28. 28-29. 29-28)

Ray Wood (6-1) poražený Chris Jones (10-4) přes TKO (Děrovačky) R1, 3:10

WEIGH-IN RESULTS FOR “BELLATOR 151: WARREN VS. CARDWELL’ – AIRING TOMORROW ON SPIKE AT 9 PM ET/8PM CT

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Thackerville, OK (Březen 3, 2016) – For the third consecutive Pátek, Bellator MMA returns to Spike, this time around with "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell.” V hlavní události, Joe Warren (13-4) looks to live up to his self-proclaimed label as the “Baddest Man on the Planet” against one of Bellator MMA’s brightest young stars in the undefeated Darrion Caldwell (8-0).

 

"Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” vysílá živě a zdarma na SPIKE na 9 p.m. A/8 p.m. CT, zatímco předběžné záchvaty se bude vysílat živě na Bellator.com aBellator Mobile App.

V co-hlavní události, Gilbert Smith (12-4) will try to put an end to Fernando Gonzalez’s (24-13) four-fight winning streak when the two go toe-to-toe. Kromě toho, Yamauchi up (19-2) comes into the fight riding a wave of momentum after three-straight wins, but Arizona State wrestling standout Bubba Jenkins (10-2) will look put an end to that win streak. In bantamweight action, Sirwan Kakai (12-3) will make his seventh appearance under the Bellator MMA umbrella, and is riding a two-fight winning streak as he prepares for Joe Taimanglo (21-6-1).

 

Vstupenky na "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” are on sale now and start at just $45. You can purchase tickets at the WinStar World Casino and Resort Box Office, stejně jako Ticketmaster.com a Bellator.com. Dveře pro akce otevřené na 5:00 p.m. CT místní čas, with the first contest taking place 45 minut později.

 

Hlavní Card: (Živě ze SPIKE - 9 p.m. A/8:00 p.m. CT)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Main Event: Joe Warren (135.2) proti. Darrion Caldwell (135.6)

 

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Gilbert Smith (170.4) proti. Fernando Gonzalez (171)

 

Bellator MMA muší Feature Bout: Yamauchi up (146) proti. Bubba Jenkins (146)

 

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Feature Bout: Sirwan Kakai (135.6) proti. Joe Taimanglo (135.4)

 

Předběžné Card: (Spike.com - 6:45 p.m. A/5:45 p.m. CT)

 

Bellator MMA Welterweight Feature Fight: Roger Carroll (169.8) proti. Neiman Gracie (170.6)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Feature Fight: Steve Garcia (135.4) proti. Ricky Turcios (135)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Feature Fight: Justin Patterson (170.2) proti. Chance Rencountre (169.2)

Bellator MMA muší Feature Fight: Chris Jones (152.4) proti. Ray Wood (145.4)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Fight: Derek Palmer (194) proti. Jermayne Barnes (202.4)

Bellator MMA muší Feature Fight: TRESTON Thomison (145.6) proti. Aaron Roberson (146)

BELLATOR MMA je NOVÝ BOJ PROJEKTU WANDERLEI „AX MURDERER“ SILVA

Prezident Bellator Scott Coker a Wanderlei Silva (Úvěr: Bellator / Lucas Noonan)

 

SANTA MONICA (Březen 2, 2016) –Bellator MMA s potěšením oznamuje, že jeden z nejpopulárnějších, rozeznatelní a milovaní bojovníci ve sportu smíšených bojových umění, Wanderlei "Axe vrah" Silva (35-12-1), podepsal exkluzivní víceletý rok, multi-bojová smlouva s propagací. 39letá veřejně zadaná nabídka od společností z celého světa, ale bývalý Pride FC Middleweight Champion se rozhodl vzít svůj výbušný styl na Bellator MMA.

 

„The Ax Murderer“ bojoval v některých nejpamátnějších sporech a bitvách, jaké kdy sport viděl. Jeho války s Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Tito Ortiz, Mirko Cro Cop, Vitor Belfort, Dan Henderson, Kazushi Sakuraba, Chuck Liddell, a Michael Bisping jsou věci legendy - ale Silva zdaleka není připravena zavřít knihu o své slavné kariéře.

 

Kromě svého Pride FC Middleweight World Championship, Balíček trofejí s oceněním Silvy zahrnuje ocenění za Boj roku (2003, 2004, 2007), KO roku (2008), a několik ocenění Fight of the Night včetně jedné za každý ze svých posledních tří bojů, Jen abychom jmenovali alespoň některé. Očekává, že bude i nadále poskytovat své oceněné, zábavné zápasy uvnitř klece Bellator.

 

Silva má několik možností pro svůj první boj s Bellatorem. Většinu své kariéry však strávil 185 liber, jednou z věcí, které jeho fanoušci na něm nejvíce milují, byla Wanderleiho ochota bojovat s nejlepšími z nejlepších - i když to byly až dvě třídy hmotnosti při těžké váze - jak dokazují jeho těžké války proti mužům, jako je Mark Hunt, Gilbert Yvel, Kazuyuki Fujita a Cro Cop; Nebo, jeho bitvy proti lehkým těžkým váhám jako Ortiz, a jeho posledního oponenta, Brian Stann, koho vyrazil v druhém rámečku.

 

Silva je nejnovější v dlouhé řadě nedávných podpisů agentů Scott Coker a Bellator MMA. Připojuje se bývalý konkurent Chute Box: Josh Thomson, Phil Davis, Benson Henderson, Sergei Kharitonov a Anastasia Yankova na soupisce s šampióny jako: Marcos Galvao, Daniel Straus, Will Brooks, Andrey Koreshkov, Rafael Carvalho, Liam McGeary aVitaly Minakov,

PATRICIO ‘PITBULL’ FREIRE VS. JOHN ‘MACAPA’ TEIXEIRA TO CO-MAIN EVENT AT ‘BELLATOR 153: KORESHKOV VS. HENDERSON’ APRIL 22 ON Spike

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‘IRISH’ BRENNAN WARD WELCOMES EVANGELISTA ‘CYBORG’ SANTOS TO THE BELLATOR MMA WELTERWEIGHT DIVISION

FOUR ADDITIONAL PRELIMINARY MATCHUPS ADDED TO THE MOHEGAN SUN EVENT IN CONNECTICUT

SANTA MONICA, KALIFORNIE. (Březen 1, 2016) – The co-main event for "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs.. Henderson " is set, with the news that Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (24-3) will compete against John "Macapa" Teixeira (19-1-2) in featherweight action on Duben 22 v Mohegan Sun Arena v Uncasville, Conn.

 

Kromě toho, Connecticut vlastní "Irský" Brennan Ward (13-3) returns to action in his home state fresh off an impressive victory in Japan, když vítá Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (20-16) do boje na 170 liber Bellator MMA.

 

The two bouts join a main event that features the highly anticipated Bellator debut of Benson "Smooth" Henderson (23-5), když zpochybňuje welterweight mistr Andrey Koreshkov (18-1) k opasku. Four preliminary bouts were also announced; additional contests will be added in the coming weeks.

 

Vstupenky na "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs.. Henderson " začínají na pouhých $30 a jsou již v prodeji v Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.com a Úřad Mohegan Sun Box. Tato akce vysílá živě a zdarma na Spike na 9 p.m. A/8 p.m. CT, zatímco předběžné záchvaty se bude vysílat živě na Bellator.com a Bellator Mobile App.

 

For “Pitbull,” a fight on Duben 22 is the first step back towards a shot at Daniel Straus’ featherweight title, a belt that Freire held before the two met at "Bellator 145: S pomstou. " Na 28 years of age and with already 15 fights under the Bellator MMA banner, the Natal-native has been victorious in seven out of his last eight outings and emphatically finished Daniel Weichel in what was a knockout of the year candidate in 2015.

 

Undefeated in Bellator MMA, including an entertaining victory his last time out against Gleristone Santos; “Macapa” has not suffered defeat since 2012. A product of the highly regarded Nova Uniao team, Teixeira has previously competed in the UFC, where he was a competitor on “The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil.” Duben 22 will only be the fourth time the 29-year-old has fought outside of Brazil.

 

For Ward, fighting at the Mohegan Sun is like competing in his own backyard. Nachází 10 miles from his home in New London, Conn., “Irish” has won four times at the Mohegan Sun, all by finish with three KOs and one submission. V poslední době, the 27-year-old former NCAA All-American moved up in weight and submitted former heavyweight Ken Hasegawa in Japan while representing Bellator MMA during Rizin FF’s inaugural event this past December. The win brought Ward’s current winning streak to five fights, all coming by way of finish.

 

Best known to fans as “Cyborg,” Santos enters the Scott Coker-led promotion fresh off a win already in 2016. A veteran of Pride FC and Strikeforce, “Cyborg” has been involved in some memorable tussles against names the likes of: Nick Diaz, Gegard Mousasi, Francis Carmont, a Melvin Manhoef (2x). Nyní, the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt will turn his attention to one of Bellator MMA’s fastest rising stars.

"Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs.. Henderson "Aktualizovaný Boj Card:

Bellator MMA Welterweight World Název Bout: Andrey Koreshkov (18-1) proti. Benson Henderson (23-5)

Bellator MMA muší Co-Main Event: Patricio Freire (24-3) proti. John Teixeira (19-1-2)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Feature Bout: Brennan Ward (13-3) proti. Evangelista Santos (20-16)

 

Předběžné Card:

Bellator MMA Nízká hmotnost Předběžný Bout: Sam Watford (1-0) proti. Dean Hancock (2-0)

Bellator MMA muší Předběžný Bout: Chris Foster (8-4) proti. Felipe Lavandoski (5-0)

Bellator MMA Nízká hmotnost Předběžný Bout: Jason Bakanowski (3-2) proti. T.J. Hepburn (4-2)

Bellator MMA muší Předběžný Bout: Pete Rogers (2-3) proti. Mike Mangan (0-3)

"Bellator 151: WARREN VS. CALDWELL’ FIGHT CARD UPDATE – THIS FRIDAY ON SPIKE

 

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SANTA MONICA, KALIFORNIE. (Únor 29, 2016) – This Friday, Bellator MMA returns to Spike for the third consecutive Friday with "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell.” The event takes place from the WinStar World Casino & Resort v Thackerville, OK, and features a main event between highly touted undefeated bantamweight Darrion Caldwell (8-0) challenging former two-division world champion and the self-proclaimed “Baddest Man on the Planet” Joe Warren (13-4).

Vstupenky na "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” are on sale now and start at just $45. You can purchase tickets at the WinStar World Casino and Resort Box Office, stejně jako Ticketmaster.com a Bellator.com. Dveře pro akce otevřené na 5:00 p.m. CT místní čas, with the first contest taking place 45 minut později.

"Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” vysílá živě a zdarma na SPIKE na 9 p.m. A/8 p.m. CT, zatímco předběžné záchvaty se bude vysílat živě na Bellator.com a Bellator Mobile App.. Další zápasy budou oznámeny v následujících týdnech.

 

Joe Warren (13-4) proti. Darrion Caldwell (8-0)

Warren has just about done it all under the Bellator MMA banner, winning titles at featherweight and bantamweight during his nearly six-year promotional tenure. Nyní, Warren has his sights set on another run with the 135-pound title, a belt he lost during an intense encounter with Marcos Galvao early in 2015. A 2006 Pan American and World Champion in Greco-Roman competition, the 39-year-old will test himself against a young competitor who excels in the same skillset that Warren has used to his advantage for most of his career, zápas.

 

With five impressive outings in a little over a year and a half under the Bellator MMA umbrella, it was only a matter of time before “The Wolf” found himself in a position to compete for a world title. The next stop on the road to championship gold goes through Warren, a man who has held Galvao’s belt already. A standout on the wrestling team at NC State University, the 27-year-old Caldwell most recently submitted Shawn Bunch via rear-naked choke in the first frame, adding to his tally of finishes (4). Initially a featherweight, Caldwell looks much more comfortable now at 135-pounds and as he proclaimed during a recent interview, “I foresee myself competing against Joe [Labyrint] with a No. 1 contender shot on the line, sooner rather than later.”

 

Fernando Gonzalez (24-13) proti. Gilbert Smith (12-4)

Gonzalez took a brief hiatus from MMA to compete in the kickboxing portion of the groundbreaking "Bellator MMA: Dynamite 1 " event in September, losing a tightly contest decision to world-renowned striker Paul “Semtex” Daley. Gonzalez now returns to his comfort zone of MMA, where he has strung together an impressive four-fight winning streak. A veteran of the Scott Coker-founded Strikeforce promotion, as well as World Extreme Cagefighting, Gonzalez has been competing professionally since 2003.

 

Smith will be making his Bellator MMA debut against a fighter who is currently in the midst of a four-fight winning streak. "Půlnoc Magic” is on a bit of a roll of his own, coming into the promotion riding a two-bout winning streak. A veteran of UFC and most recently RFA, Smith won the regional promotion’s welterweight belt in June, defending the title one time before signing with Bellator.

 

Yamauchi up (19-2) proti. Bubba Jenkins (10-2)

Yamauchi comes into the fight riding a wave of momentum he’s caught after wins against Mike Richman, Martin Stapleton, a Isao Kobayashi. The 23-year-old Japanese fighter has only lost once in six appearances under the Bellator MMA banner and has notched 15 z jeho 19 wins as a professional by way of submission.

 

It’s hard to ignore Jenkins inside or outside the Bellator MMA cage, being that “The Highlight Kid” also doubles as a podcast host during his free time. The Arizona State alum notched two straight wins to cap off 2015, v poslední době, an impressive offensive display against a promising prospect in Jordan Parsons.

 

Sirwan Kakai (12-3) proti. Joe Taimanglo (21-6-1)

Taimanglo will be making his seventh appearance under the Bellator MMA umbrella, and is riding a two-fight winning streak. A Guam-native, “The Juggernaut” has stopped his opponent in 21 of his victories and has only lost twice in his last 14 boje. Look for the 31-year-old to make an impression against the bantamweight division’s newest commodity.

 

Kakai is one of Bellator MMA’s latest signings, joining the fray after a two-fight stint in the UFC. “Zohan," 26, hails from Sweden and owns 10 finishes in his 12 victories as a professional fighter. With a bantamweight title fight one-week prior and another marquee 135-pound pairing in the main event, it will be interesting to see what a win does for Kakai in the grand scheme of things.

 

Complete "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Main Event: Joe Warren (13-4) proti. Darrion Caldwell (8-0)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Gilbert Smith (12-4) proti. Fernando Gonzalez (24-13)

Bellator MMA muší Feature Bout: Yamauchi up (19-2) proti. Bubba Jenkins (10-2)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Feature Bout: Sirwan Kakai (12-3) proti. Joe Taimanglo (21-6-1)

 

Předběžné Card:

Bellator MMA Welterweight Předběžný Bout: Roger Carroll (16-13) proti. Neiman Gracie (3-0)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Předběžný Bout: Steve Garcia (6-0) proti. Ricky Turcios (5-0)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Předběžný Bout: Justin Patterson (6-1) proti. Chance Rencountre (8-1)

Bellator MMA muší Předběžný Bout: Chris Jones (10-3) proti. Ray Wood (5-1)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Předběžný Bout: Derek Palmer (Debut) proti. Jermayne Barnes (0-1)

Bellator MMA muší Předběžný Bout: Steven Peterson (13-4) proti. Stephen Banaszak (5-5)

Bellator MMA muší Předběžný Bout: TRESTON Thomison (8-4) proti. Aaron Roberson (5-3)

 

CHEICK KONGO INCHES PAST VINICIUS SPARTAN IN ‘BELLATOR 150MAIN EVENT ON SPIKE

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MULVANE, Květen. (Únor 26, 2015) – A week removed from the most watched Bellator MMA event in company history, the Scott Coker-led promotion returned to action on SPIKE with "Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Queiroz,” an event that delivered five spectacular main card fights.

 

V hlavní událostí večerní, Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) intelligently managed the distance between he and Vinicius Spartan (8-4), kicking and jabbing his way to a split decision victory (30-27, 28-29, 29-28).

 

Spartan did have his moments during the heavyweight encounter, securing takedowns in rounds two and three, followed by a knockdown late. Ale na konci, Kongo received the benefit of the doubt from the Kansas-appointed judges. The Frenchman has now won two straight, and improved to 6-2 overall under the Bellator MMA banner.

It only took David Rickels (17-4) three minutes and 49 seconds to finish Bobby Cooper (12-6) in front of a sellout crowd at Kansas Star Arena on Friday. Both men had their moments during the action, but after a knee to the body dropped Cooper to his knees, “The Caveman” pummelled his foe with hammerfists until referee John McCarthy called a stop to the action.

Kendall Grove (23-15) Zastavil Francisco France (13-4-1) with a vicious punch 35 sekund do druhého kola, winning by knockout. The victory was an emotional one for “Da Spyder,” who recently lost his brother and made it clear his performance was dedicated to his late sibling. Grove has now won three of his last four tilts, all via finish.

Chūka Willis (7-2) rukou Gaston Reyno (5-1) the first defeat of his mixed martial arts career on Friday, winning via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27). The scrap went back-and-forth over the course of 15 zápis, with multiple submission attempts and knockdowns by both men. But in the end – much to the delight of the partisan crowd – Willis earned the nod.

Former Shamrock FC Flyweight Champion Rebecca Ruth (6-1) poražený Lena Ovchynniková (10-4) via jednomyslným rozhodnutím (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) in the opening main card fight at "Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Queiroz.” For “Ruthless” the win is the first of her career via the judges’ scorecards and extended her current winning streak to four straight.

 

Předběžné výsledky karty:

 

Kyle Noblitt (2-0) poražený David Hammons (1-2) přes TKO (údery)

Rome Lindsay (5-5) poražený Marcio Navarro (14-12) přes TKO (údery) 2:30, R1

Chris Harris (5-0) poražený Julian Marquez (2-1) via jednomyslným rozhodnutím (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Andre Fialho (6-0) poražený Manny Meraz (7-2) přes knockout (údery) :29, R1

Gregory Babene (17-11) poražený Brandon Farran (12-11) via předložení (zadní nahý tlumivka) 3:37, R1

Thai Clark (6-0) poražený Deron Carlis (4-2) via jednomyslným rozhodnutím (29-28 x3)

RAFAEL CARVALHO SET TO DEFEND MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST MELVIN MANHOEF AT ‘BELLATOR 155’ ON MAY 20

PAT CURRAN RETURNS AGAINST GEORGI KARAKHANYAN IN FEATHERWEIGHT ACTION

SANTA MONICA, KALIFORNIE. (Únor 26, 2016) - Rafael Carvalho (12-1) will make his first defense of the Bellator MMA Middleweight Championship against heavy-handed Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1) V hlavní události "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " května 20 v CenturyLink Arena v Boise, Idaho.

 

V co-hlavní události, former Bellator MMA Featherweight Titlist Pat Curran (21-7) se vrátí k akci poprvé od června, when he faces the always-dangerous Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1).

 

Vstupenky na "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " začínají na pouhých $25 and go on sale next Pátek, Březen 4 na Bellator.com, the CenturyLink Arena Box Office, CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com or by phone at 208-331-TIXS.

 

"Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " vysílá živě a zdarma na Spike na 9 p.m. A/8 p.m. CT, zatímco předběžné záchvaty se bude vysílat živě na Bellator.com a Bellator Mobile App. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

Carvalho’s second-round body kick knockout of Brandon Halsey na "Bellator 144: Halsey vs. Carvalho” was the third biggest oddsmaker upset in 2015, and extended his current winning streak to 12. The 29-year-old will be making his fourth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner and has an impressive finishing rate of 83 procento.

With a resume of knockouts as violent as Manhoef, it’s no surprise the Dutch competitor has been given the nickname of “No Mercy.” Known for his relentless striking style, the former K-1 and Strikeforce competitor is fresh off his emphatic knockout of Hisaki Kato na "Bellator 146: Manhoef vs. Kato” v listopadu. Now the 39-year-old is in position to lay claim to the Bellator 185-pound MMA title, before returning to kickboxing competition in the newly founded Bellator Kickboxing league.

 

It’s hard to find a Bellator MMA fighter with as many memorable moments for the Scott Coker-led promotion as Pat Curran. The former featherweight kingpin has been involved in wars with fighters the likes of: current champion Daniel Straus, Patricio Freire, Daniel Weichel, a Joe Warren. Now “Paddy Mike” sets his sights on “Insane,” in a bout that surely has future title implications at stake.

 

Karakhanyan made a splash in his return to Bellator MMA in 2015, udušení out Bubba Jenkins in his first fight for the Viacom-owned promotion since 2011. Nyní, the Millenia MMA standout will put his knack for submitting opponents (14x) to the test against Curran, a fighter who has only been submitted once in 28-fights.

"Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef” Updated Fight Card

Bellator MMA Middleweight World boj o titul: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) proti. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)

Bellator MMA muší Co-Main Event: Pat Curran (21-7) proti. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1)

ILLNESS REMOVES MARCOS GALVAO FROM CARD, CHEICK KONGO VERSUS VINICIUS QUEIROZ PROMOTED TO MAIN EVENT SLOT

MULVANE, Květen. (Únor 25, 2015) – Over the course of fight week, Marcos "Loro" Galvao (17-6-1) has been battling an illness. After consulting physicians, Bellator officials have decided to to pull him from his Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title defense against former champion Eduardo Dantas (17-4).

 

After making weight inside Kansas Star Arena at 10 a.m. CT, Dantas was paid his show money. The fight will be rescheduled in the near future.

 

Jako výsledek, Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) proti Vinicius Queiroz (8-3) will now serve as the headliner and David Rickels (16-4) versus Bobby Cooper (12-5) is the new co-main event. Rounding out the SPIKE-televised card will be a middleweight attraction pitting Kendall Grove (22-15) proti Kiko France (13-3-1), the Bellator MMA debut of Lena Ovchynniková (10-3), when she fights Rebecca Ruth (5-1) a Gaston Reyno (5-0) – fresh off his new exclusive multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA – will fight against Chūka Willis (6-2).

 

Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Queiroz,” vysílá živě na Spike na 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, zatímco předběžné záchvaty se bude vysílat živě na Bellator.com a Bellator Mobile App.

Complete "Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Main Event: Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) proti. Vinicius Queiroz (8-3)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Co-Main Event: Dave Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) proti. Bobby Cooper (12-5)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Kendall Grove (22-15) proti. Francisco France (13-3-1)

Bellator MMA muší Feature Bout: Gaston Reyno (5-0) proti. Chūka Willis (6-2)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynniková (10-3) proti. Rebecca Ruth (5-1)

 

Předběžné Card:

Bellator MMA těžké váze Feature Bout: David Hammons (1-1) proti. Kyle Noblitt (1-0)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Brandon Farran (12-10) proti. Gregory Babene (16-11)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Feature Bout: Manny Meraz (7-1) proti. Andre Fialho (5-0)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Harris (4-0) proti. Julian Marquez (2-0)

Bellator MMA Nízká hmotnost Feature Bout: Marcio Navarro (14-11) proti. Henry Lindsay (4-5)

Bellator MMA muší Feature Bout: Thai Clark (5-0) proti. Deron Carlis (4-1)

Bellator MMA Nízká hmotnost Feature Bout: Jason Witt (7-2) proti. Jonathan Gary (11-6)