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ONCE AGAIN, EDUARDO DANTAS DEFEATS MARVOS GALVAO, TAKING BACK THE BELLATOR MMA BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP IN THE PROCESS

Juin 18, 2016 FNU47 Laisser un commentaire

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FRESNO, Californie. (Juin 17, 2016) — It was a rematch over three years in the making, it was a fight that was scheduled, cancelled and re-scheduled, etvendredi à “Bellator 156” inside Save Mart Center, Marcos Galvao (17-7-1) contre Eduardo Dantas (18-4) was also a barnburner of a main event with the Bellator MMA Bantamweight Championship on the line.

Galvao, 33, walked into the arena with the belt in tow, riding high on his memorable victory at the expense of Joe Warren en 2015. But over the course of 25 procès-verbal, Dantas put a halt to any momentum “Loro” had, peppering his former training partner’s left-eye with punches, until it swelled shut. Galvao tried valiantly to slow the pace of “Dudu” through grappling, but the 27-year-old did enough to earn the nod from the California State Athletic Commission judges and take back the belt that he claimed was his all along.

Avec la défaite, Galvao’s four-fight winning streak was snapped, while Dantas has now pieced together two consecutive victories. The Nova Uniao product will now set his sights on the winner of Darrion Caldwell contre Joe Taimanglo à “Bellator 159,” a bout that will determine the new No. 1 contender for Dantas’ freshly won title.

Chidi Njokuani ‘Bang Bangs’ His Way to Knockout Victory

The co-main event of the evening featured contrasting styles, avec Chidi Njokuani (15-4) looking to keep the fight at length and utilize his height and reach advantage, tandis que Thiago Jambo (18-5) worked hard to close the distance and compete on the inside. “Chidi Bang Bang” won out, cracking the gut of Jambo with a kick that folded the Brazilian to the mat. Njokuani pounced, landing left and right punches until referee Mike Beltran waved the fight off at2:39 de la ronde finale, giving the Las Vegas native a knockout win. After the scrap, the 28-year-old made his interview concise, telling the welterweight division: “anyone can get it.”

John Salter Taps Brandon Halsey via Triangle Choke

Throughout the lead up to Vendredi de event in Fresno, Brandon Halsey (9-2) made it clear that fans watching would see a new and improved “Taureau,” and while the former Fresno State Bulldog did demonstrate a new array of striking, c'était John Salter (12-3) who stole the show. The 31-year-old Wilmington, N.C. resident caught Halsey on the mat with a triangle choke submission, forcing him to tap out after 4:03 dans le premier tour. Keeping with the trend of his career thus far, every fight Salter has won has been via submission, furthering his claim for a shot at the promotion’s 185-pound belt.

Honeycutt Impresses Hometown Crowd in Middleweight Debut

In the opening main card contest of “Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas,” Fresno’s own Chris Honeycutt (8-1) welcomed Mikkel Parlo (13-3) back to the Bellator MMA cage with a complete 15-minute performance, building upon the wrestling pedigree he’s known for with a newfound dynamic striking arsenal. Usually Parlo, a Danish fighter who had not competed for the Scott Coker-led promotion since 2014, gets the better of his opponents when the fight stays upright, mais vendredi, c'était “Le Cutt” who got the better of the punching exchanges. À la fin, it was the 27-year-old Honeycutt who walked away with a unanimous decision, pushing out his current winning streak to two bouts and improving to 4-1 under the Bellator umbrella.

Résultats de cartes préliminaires:

Jermaine McDermott (3-0) vaincu Blake Watkins (5-1) via TKO à :20 de la première ronde

Paul Ruiz (7-3) vaincu Chris Buron (5-1) par décision partagée (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Javy Ayala (9-5) vaincu Roy Boughton (14-8) via TKO à 3:02 de la première ronde

Nick Bustamante (4-1) vaincu Antoine Smith (2-6-1) par décision majoritaire (28-28, 29-27, 29-27)

Jose Cabezas (6-8) vaincu Jean-Paul Elias (3-1) par KO à :25 de la première ronde

Chris Lewis (1-0) vaincu Myron Smith (2-3) via TKO à 4:48 de la première ronde

Luis Jauregui (4-2) vaincu Ryan Tobar (3-3) par décision unanime (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Ben Reiter (17-1-1) vaincu A.J. Matthews (8-5) par décision unanime (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Banques Carrington (5-0) vaincu C.J. Keith (8-4) par décision unanime (30-25, 30-26, 30-26)

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SAVE MART CENTER TO PLAY HOST TO BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE REMATCH TOMORROW AT ‘BELLATOR 156’

Juin 17, 2016 FNU47 Laisser un commentaire

FRESNO, Californie. (Juin 16, 2016) – Only one day separates us from the ultra-compelling "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " event at Save Mart Center in Fresno, Californie. and Bellator’s digital team has yet again whipped up a fresh batch of exclusive new content in preparation of Vendredi deconcurrence. For an inside look and more behind-the-scenes footage, tune in to Bellator’s YouTube page maintenant.

Foundations with Marcos Galvao

After suffering a controversial loss to Joe Warren the first time they fought, Marcos “Loro” Galvao left no doubt who was the better fighter the second time around.

Foundations with Eduardo Dantas

Jimmy Smith breaks down the fight that led to Dantas’ title shot with Galvao vendredi nuit.

What To Watch: Galvao vs Dantas

Two teammates clash, as Marcos Galvao and Eduardo Dantas meet again in the cage with another belt on the line.

Slow Motion Kneebar

Marcos Galvão flashes his bantamweight belt in this week’s #‎SlowMoMonday

Foundations with Brandon Halsey

According to Jimmy Smith, “Brandon Halsey is the guy when he walks down the hallway, you get out of his way.” Can he walk his way to a win?

Foundations with John Salter

John Salter doesn’t wait for the judges to decide the outcome of a fight. Jimmy Smith discusses Salter’s style and confidence.

Foundations with Chidi Njokuani

It’s hard to prepare and battle a fighter like Chidi Njokuani. Jimmy Smith talks about Chidi’s advantage in the cage.

The Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title will be on the line in a rematch pitting Marcos "Loro" Galvao (17-6-1) contre l'ancien champion Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4) dans l'événement principal de"Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " sur Juin 17 intérieur Save Mart Centre à Fresno, Californie.

En outre, Thiago Jambo (18-4) will be making his Bellator MMA debut in a welterweight co-main event against Chidi Njokuani (14-4). The main card also includes a middleweight matchup between Calif. indigène Brandon Halsey (9-1) et spécialiste du KO John Salter (11-3). “Bellator 156” also features one of Fresno’s own, Chris Honeycutt (7-1), who will look to put on a clinic in front of thousands of his biggest fans when he challenges Mikkel Parlo (13-2) in a middleweight clash.

Be sure to tune in to the live streaming preliminary card of “Bellator 156,” à partir de 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT, where you can watch the highly-anticipated professional debut of California’s No. 1 ranked amateur heavyweight, Chris Lewis.

Very few tickets remain for "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " so secure your seat now by visiting the Save Mart Center Box Office, ainsi que Ticketmaster.com et Bellator.com. The event takes place at Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif., and airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. HE / 8 h, heure. CT, while the highly entertaining preliminary card will stream live on Bellator.com et Mobile App Bellator.

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BELLATOR MMA SIGNS FOUR-TIME NCAA DIVISION II WRESTLING CHAMP JOEY DAVIS

Juin 15, 2016 FNU47 Laisser un commentaire

Newest Bellator MMA acquisition Joey Davis

SANTA MONICA, Californie. (Juin 15, 2016) – Bellator MMA is thrilled to announce the signing of NCAA Division II wrestling star Joey Davis, à un pluriannuel exclusif, contrat de plusieurs combat. The signing was first reported by FloWrestling.com’s Jeremy Botter.

Davis joins a string of recent signings by Bellator president Scott Coker including standout wrestlers the likes of three-time All-American Jarod Trice and Olympic contender Tyrell Fortune. The 21-year-old standout wrestler competed at Notre Dame College, where he accumulated an incredible undefeated 131-0 record and four consecutive NCAA Division II Championships during his college tenure, becoming the only Division II wrestler to ever win four national titles and go unbeaten in a career. Davis will look to compete in Bellator MMA’s stacked welterweight division and will make his professional debut before the end of this year.

“With God you can achieve anything, and I’m gonna do it with high fashion,"A déclaré Davis. “Joining Bellator is my latest achievement to date. I don’t remember what it’s like to lose, and I’m not planning on finding out any time soon.”

(L to R) Joey Davis, Antonio McKee and A.J. McKee

Named 2016 “Man of the Year” by Wrestling USA Magazine, the Compton, Calif., native began his stretch of domination as early as the ninth grade, when he attended Sante Fe High School. Davis was crowned the California State champion at 152-pounds in his junior year and followed that impressive campaign with a second State Title at 160-pounds in his senior year.

Davis will train at Antonio McKee’s Body Shop Gym in Long Beach, Californie. alongside childhood best friend and Bellator featherweight wrecking machine AJ McKee. Davis joins a budding roster of Bellator MMA talent, with recent signings that include: Matt Mitrione, Benson Henderson, Jarrod Trice, Sergei Kharitonov, and recent re-signings the likes of Darrion Caldwell et Michael Chandler.

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HUMAN HIGHLIGHT REEL RAYMOND DANIELS TAKES ON STEFANO BRUNO AT ‘BELLATOR KICKBOXING: ST. LOUIS’ ON JUNE 24 – LIVE & FREE ON SPIKE AT 11/10C

Juin 15, 2016 FNU47 Laisser un commentaire

IN ADDITION: KERI MELENDEZ-SARAH HOWELL SHOWDOWN COMPLETES DYNAMIC BELLATOR KICKBOXING CARD

SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIE. (Juin 14, 2016) – The SPIKE-televised "Bellator Kickboxing: St. Louis" event on June 24 at Scottrade Center is now complete, with the addition of two fights featuring Bellator Kickboxers Raymond Daniels (11-3) et Keri Melendez (3-1), qui prendra en Stefano Bruno (23-2-1) et Sarah Howell (début) respectivement.

The fights join a main event that features a middleweight rematch between Joe Schilling (27-8) et Hisaki Kato (6-2), who initially competed against one another in a mixed martial arts contest that saw Kato get the better of the kickboxing ace with a “Knockout of the Year” winning superman punch.

"Bellator Kickboxing: St. Louis” will air immediately following the highly anticipated “Bellator: Dynamite 2” event LIVE and FREE on Spike at 11 p.m. ET/10 p.m. CT. Tickets for the double feature event start at just $30 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the at Scottrade Center Box Office.

A native of California, Daniels is one of the most widely known kickboxers in America, having made a splash as both and amateur and professional. “The Real Deal” went 17-0 en tant qu'amateur, avec neuf KOs, finishing all 17 bouts in the first round. Daniels made his professional debut in 2007, winning each of his first four fights, three of which ended in knockouts for the 36-year-old welterweight. Daniels was also a competitor at Bellator’s inaugural "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino " event in Italy this year, earning his first career victory with the Scott Coker-led promotion. The win was the eighth of his professional career and it came spectacularly 30 secondes dans le premier tour, giving him five first-round knockouts in total.

With a stellar record of 23-2-1, Italian kickboxer Stefano Bruno will have his hands full when he steps into the ring with Daniels on the 24^e of June. One half of what many kickboxing pundits considered the fight of the year in 2015 against Hosam Radwan, Bruno has competed all around the globe and has truly made a name for himself in the welterweight division.

The queen of the infamous Skrap Pack in Northern California, Melendez made her first appearance with Bellator during the kickboxing portion of "Bellator: Dynamite 1, " recording a unanimous decision victory over Hadley Griffith in front of her home town faithful. Melendez tallied a 4-1 amateur mark before taking her talents to the professional circuit, où elle détient actuellement une 3-1 fiche de kickboxing. The 32-year-old flyweight will look to build off her impressive debut last year, when she takes on Sarah Howell in the kickboxing portion of Bellator’s “Dynamite 2” sur Juin 24 au Scottrade Centre à St. Louis.

Making your professional debut in anything is an arduous task, but making your debut against Melendez will be tougher than usual for Howell, who comes into the fight with no pro experience. Hailing from Washington – which coincidentally was the homestate of Melendez’s last opponent — the proud mother has been documenting her road to “Dynamite 2” through her blog, which can be found ici.

Complete “Bellator Kickboxing: St. Louis” Fight Card:

Bellator Kickboxing Middleweight Main Event: Joe Schilling (27-8) vs. Hisaki Kato (6-2)

Bellator Kickboxing Bout de fonctionnalités poids welter: Raymond Daniels (11-3) vs. Stefano Bruno (23-2-1)

Bellator Kickboxing Bout de fonctionnalités poids mouche: Keri Melendez (3-1) vs. Sarah Howell (Début)

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DENISE KIELHOLTZ-GLORIA PERITORE SET TO FACE OFF IN FLYWEIGHT CONTEST AT ‘BELLATOR: DYNAMITE 2’

Juin 11, 2016 FNU47 Laisser un commentaire

KICKBOXING VETERAN KEVIN ROSS RETURNS TO ACTION FOR BELLATOR KICKBOXING AGAINST JUSTIN HOUGHTON

SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIE. (Juin 10, 2016) – The SPIKE-televised main card of "Bellator: Dynamite 2" sur Juin 24 au Scottrade Centre à St. Louis is now complete, with the addition of a women’s flyweight kickboxing bout pitting Denise Kielholtz (44-2) contre Gloria Peritore(10-1-1) and a featherweight feature fight between Kevin Ross (31-9) et Justin Houghton(7-2).

The fights join a main event that features a heavyweight clash between « Rampage » Jackson(36-11) et Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1), while a lightweight title fight pitting Michael Chandler(14-3) contre Patricky "Pitbull" (16-7) will serve as the evening’s co-main event. En outre, ancien joueur de la NFL Matt Mitrione (9-5) et Carl « Badwater » Seumanutafa (10-6) will trade blows in their heavyweight showdown, while a flyweight contest between undefeated Ilima Macfarlane (3-0) et Rebecca Ruth (6-1) wraps up a mouthwatering main card.

L'événement sera diffusé en direct et gratuitement sur Spike à 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, tandis combats préliminaires afflueront en direct sur Bellator.com et Mobile App Bellator. Doors for “Bellator: Dynamite 2"ouvert à 5:00 pm CT, avec le premier combat en streaming ayant lieu à 5:30 pm CT.

Les billets pour l'événement commencent à seulement $30 et sont en vente maintenant sur Ticketmaster.com et au Ford Box Office du Scottrade Center.

Hailing from Amsterdam, Dutch flyweight Kieholtz will be making her second appearance under the direction of Bellator Kickboxing after earning a win in her promotional debut at the inaugural Bellator Kickboxing event in Torino, Italy earlier this year. Avec plus 40 combats de carrière (one MMA bout) under her belt, the 27-year-old Kielholtz will be searching for her 45th professional victory when she prepares to take on Gloria Peritore sur Juin 24 à St. Louis. Kielholtz now directs her attention to "Bellator: Dynamite 2,” where both a mixed martial arts cage and kickboxing ring will be featured just like the groundbreaking inaugural “Dynamite” event last year. If you think you can handle “5 Rounds” with her, clic ici.

The 27-year-old Peritore has a total of 12 professional fights over her two-year career, earning victories in all of them, including a third round knockout of Li Mingrui in her Bellator Kickboxing debut earlier this year. A native of Sicily, Italie, Peritore had the unique opportunity to fight in front of her hometown fans when Bellator invaded Torino, Italy in April of 2016. En tant que combattant amateur, she posted a 9-3 record and won titles such as the ISKA & WTKA Amateur World Kickboxing Champion and IASKA Amateur World K-1 Champion.

À 35 ans, Ross has put together an impressive kickboxing and muay Thai career, highlighted by accruing some of the most highly sought-after championships in the game. During his 53-fight career, he has collected the WBC Muay-Thai USA welterweight title, the WBC Muay-Thai International Super-lightweight title and the Lion Fight Super Lightweight Championship. Known also as “The Soul Assassin,” Ross is working on a transition into the sport of MMA and most recently made his promotional debut at the inaugural “Bellator 152”Kickboxing event in Torino, Italy where he defeated Matteo Taccini par décision unanime.

Houghton, who hails from Michigan, has competed previously for Bellator, but on the mixed martial arts side of things. “J-Ho” most recently laced up the kickboxing gloves against Alfredo Corona, at a regional event in Denver, defeating his opponent via lopsided unanimous decision. Maintenant, the Grudge Training Center standout sets his sights on Ross, arguably one of the most successful kickboxers in American history.

Complete "Bellator: Carte de combat Dynamite 2":

Bellator MMA Poids lourd Main Event: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (36-11) vs. Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1)

Bellator MMA Combat pour le titre mondial des poids légers: Michael Chandler (14-3) vs. Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-7)

Bellator MMA Feature Poids lourds Bout: Matt Mitrione (9-5) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (10-6)

Bellator Kickboxing Bout de fonctionnalités poids plume: Kevin Ross (31-9) vs. Justin Houghton (7-2)

Bellator Kickboxing Bout de fonctionnalités poids mouche: Denise Kielholtz (44-2) vs. Gloria Peritore (10-1-1)

Bellator MMA Bout de fonctionnalités poids mouche: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (3-0) vs. Rebecca Ruth (6-1)

Carte préliminaire:

Bellator MMA Poids plume préliminaire Bout: Justin Lawrence (8-3) vs. Isao Kobayashi (18-3)

Bellator MMA Welters préliminaire Bout: William "Pompe" Vasconcelos (7-3) vs. Jordan Dowdy (3-1)

Bellator MMA Welters préliminaire Bout: Kevin Engel (5-0) vs. Chel Erwin-Davis (3-1)

Bellator MMA Bout préliminaire des poids coq: Jordan Howard (9-3) contre Justin Robbins (14-17-1)

Bellator MMA Welters préliminaire Bout: Joaquin Buckley (5-0) contre Chris Heatherly (9-3-1)

Bellator MMA 130-livre combat préliminaire: Michelle Royer (1-0) contre Katy Collins (3-1)

Bellator MMA Welters préliminaire Bout: Brad Jones (5-4) contre Tyler Claussen (2-0)

Bellator MMA Bout moyen préliminaire: Jason Christeson (1-0) contre Jarrod Thomas (0-0)

Bellator MMA Poids lourd préliminaire Bout: Lee Burns (2-0) vs. Byron Stevens (0-0)

Bellator MMA Welters préliminaire Bout: Steven Mann (11-4) vs. Mike Estus (7-4)

Bellator MMA Poids plume préliminaire Bout: Rashard Lovelace (3-0) vs. Garret Mueller (2-1)

Bellator MMA Combat préliminaire des poids paille: Nikki Smith (1-0) vs. Ashley Cummins (3-3)

Bellator Kickboxing Combat préliminaire: Elmir Kulosman (3-0) vs. Darryl Cobb (2-1)

Bellator Kickboxing Combat préliminaire: Tara Walker (4-3-1) vs. Mimi Kutzin (3-2)

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THIAGO JAMBO CLIMBS INTO CO-MAIN BATTLE WITH CHIDI NJOKUANI AT ‘BELLATOR 156: GALVAO vs. DANTAS 2’

Juin 11, 2016 FNU47 Laisser un commentaire

LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE – Juin 17

SANTA MONICA, Californie. (Juin 10, 2016) – Une blessure non divulguée à “Bellator 158” competitor Josh Koscheck has paved the way for a new co-main feature bout at "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " piqûres Chidi “Chidi Bang Bang” Njokuani (14-4) contre Thiago Jambo (18-4) sur Juin 17 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, COMME. Jambo will be making his promotional debut in place of Douglas Lima.

The fight completes a card that features a Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title rematch pitting Marcos Galvao (17-6-1) contre Eduardo Dantas (17-4), while Fresno native, Chris Honeycutt (7-1) returns home to take on Mikkel Parlo (13-2) in a middleweight slugfest. Pour compléter la carte principale, John Salter (11-3) et Brandon Halsey (9-1) duke it out in a 185-pound feature bout.

"Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, tandis combats préliminaires afflueront en direct sur Bellator.com etMobile App Bellator. Les billets pour l'événement commencent à seulement $25 and are currently on sale at the Save Mart Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.

Having not lost a fight in his last six appearances dating back to 2013, “Chidi Bang Bang” will try to keep the train rolling as he prepares for Jambo. The 27-year-old Las Vegas native finished his 2015 campaign on a high note, recording a unanimous decision victory over Ricky “The Sniper” Rainey in his promotional debut at "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef. " Njokuani will face one of the stiffest tests of his career when he meets Jambo in the co-headliner of "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2.”

The 35-year-old Goncalves has landed himself a golden opportunity when he steps into the cage with Njokuani in the co-feature on Juin 17. The 12-year professional most recently earned his 18^e career win by defeating Matt Baker via technical knockout in the second round of their contest and now the Brazilian welterweight will be making his Bellator MMA debut after impressively recording six wins over his last seven fights dating back to 2010.

Complete "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas carte 2 ":

Bellator MMA coq Titre Bout: Marcos Galvao (17-6-1) vs. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Chidi Njokuani (14-4) vs. Thiago Jambo Goncalves (18-4)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Brandon Halsey (9-1) vs. John Salter (11-3)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Honeycutt (7-1) vs. Mikkel Parlo (13-2)

Carte préliminaire:

Bellator MMA Middleweight préliminaire Bout: A.J. Matthews (8-4) vs. Ben Reiter (16-1)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight préliminaire Bout: Jermaine McDermott (2-0) vs. Blake Watkins (5-0)

Bellator MMA 140lb. Combat préliminaire: Paul Ruiz (6-4) vs. Christian Navarro (5-0)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Préliminaire: Javy Ayala (8-5) vs. Roy Boughton (14-7)

Bellator MMA léger préliminaire Bout: Nick Bustamante (5-1) vs. Antoine Smith (3-5)

Bellator MMA léger préliminaire Bout: C.J. Keith (8-3) vs. Banques Carrington (4-0)

Bellator MMA plume préliminaire Bout: Justin Smitley (10-7) vs. TBD

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight préliminaire Bout: Jean-Paul Elias (3-0) vs. Jose Cabesas (5-8)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Préliminaire: Chris Lewis (0-0) vs. Gil Medina (1-0)

Bellator MMA léger préliminaire Bout: Luis Jauregui (3-2) vs. Ryan Tobar (3-2)

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Updates to ‘Bellator 158: Londres’ un événement

Juin 10, 2016 FNU47 Laisser un commentaire

LONDRES (Juin 9, 2016) – Arguably England’s two top welterweights, Paul "Semtex" Daley(38-13-2) et Michael "Venom" la page (10-0) have each been assigned new opponents for the upcoming "Bellator 158: London” événement. Former welterweight world champion Douglas Lima (26-6) has agreed to fight Daley after an undisclosed injury forced Josh Koscheck to withdraw from the highly anticipated matchup. En outre, gritty Brazilian veteran Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (21-17) will step in for Fernando Gonzalez to fight undefeated British superstar Page.

The main card also features a light heavyweight contest between local hotshot Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) et Francis “Limitless” Carmont (24-11) as well as a heavyweight slugfest pitting Mark Godbeer (11-2) contre James Mulheron (8-1) in a British brawl that you do not want to miss.

We will have to wait a little longer for the highly anticipated faceoff between Daley and Koscheck. The 33-year-old now directs his attention to “The Phenom” as he looks to add to his five fight winning streak. A native of Nottingham, Angleterre, “Semtex” has recorded wins in nine of his last ten fights, with eight of those victories ending in a knockout. A four fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Daley has put his stamp on the welterweight division, posting a 4-0 record with three knockouts, including his most recent first round finish of top contender Andy Uhrich dans l'événement principal de "Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich ".

After originally being slated for the co-main event of "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " surJuin 17, Lima has been given the opportunity to take his talents overseas and challenge Daley in a welterweight thriller. In his first 10 appearances under the Bellator MMA fray, the 28-year-old Brazilian has collected eight wins, seven of which have come by way of knockout. A former champion of Bellator’s stacked 170-pound division; Lima has continuously proven his worth with highlight reel victories over former Bellator MMA veterans the likes of Rick Hawn, Ben Saunders (deux fois) and Bryan Baker. With past winning streaks of nine, six, and five, Lima’s most recent string of victories consisted of five consecutive knockouts over the span of three years. “The Phenom” will look to begin another streak of success when he challenges “Semtex” Daley on his home turf on Juillet 16.

Having made his professional debut in 1997, “Cyborg” Santos is undoubtedly one of the most experienced MMA athletes in the game today. The 38-year-old Brazilian veteran has amounted 21 victories over his illustrious career, mis en évidence par son 12 KO, 10 of which came in the first round. In his Bellator MMA debut, “Cyborg” stunned an electric Connecticut crowd when he delivered a first round win over Brennan Ward via heel hook submission at"Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson.” Before signing a multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA this year, Santos also made four appearances under the Strikeforce banner from 2009 à 2011. “Cyborg” will have to prepare for one of the most feared fighters in the sport of MMA, when he meets the undefeated “MVP” in his home country on Juillet 16.

With an unblemished record of 10-0, “MVP” remains one of the brightest young stars in the world of MMA. Page received a new opponent, with the news that “Cyborg” Santos would replace Fernando Gonzalez in one of the evening’s welterweight feature fights. The 29-year-old London native has a knack for finishing his challengers in the early stages of the bout, collecting nine first round victories with only one fight reaching the judges’ scorecards. “Venom” thoroughly impressed in his 2016 début, when he forced budding star Jeremie Holloway into an Achilles lock submission just 2:15 into the first round in their clash at"Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson.” It will be more of the same for the knockout specialist Page, as he will enter the cage on Juillet 16 with the full intention of adding to his impressive tally of first round finishes.

"Bellator 158: London” will be broadcast free on SPIKE UK and Channel 5 au Royaume-Uni, while in America the card will air FREE on SPIKE. Exact broadcast details for the event will be revealed in the near future. Tickets are on sale now and start at only £40.00. They are available at TheO2.co.uk or The O2 Box Office.

Mise à jour "Bellator 158: London” Fight Card

Bellator MMA Welterweight Bout: Douglas Lima (26-6) vs. Paul Daley (38-13-2)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Bout: Michael Page (10-0) vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (21-17)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Bout: Linton Vassell (16-5) vs. Francis Carmont (24-11)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Bout: Mark Godbeer (11-2) vs. James Mulheron (8-1)

Carte préliminaire:

Bellator MMA Prelim Middleweight Bout: Michael Shipman (8-1) vs. Lee Chadwick (21-12-1)

Bellator MMA Prelim Flyweight Bout: Pietro Menga (12-0) vs. Spencer Hewitt (12-10)

Bellator MMA Prelim Bantamweight Bout: Luiz Tosta (9-2) vs. Dean Garnett (7-0)

Bellator MMA Prelim Middleweight Bout: Jason Radcliffe (8-2) vs. Jack Mason (29-15)

Bellator MMA Prelim Featherweight Bout: Chase Morton (6-2) vs. Nathaniel Wood (8-3)

Bellator MMA Prelim Middleweight Bout: Alex Reid (11-9-1) vs. TBD

Bellator MMA Prelim Middleweight Bout: C.J. Meeks (4-1) vs. Danny Mitchell (17-7-1)

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Rances Barthelmey Defeats Mickey Bey by Split Decision to Retain Lightweight Title in Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions on Spike from The Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hotel & Casino à Hollywood, Floride

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Emmanuel Rodriguez Decisions Alberto Guevara

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Caleb Plant Stops Carlos Galvan in Fourth Round

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HOLLYWOOD, FL. (Juin 4, 2016) – Undefeated lightweight world champion Rances“Explosion Kid” Barthélemy (25-0, 13 KOs) defeated former world champion Mickey “The Spirit” Bey (22-2-1, 10 KOs) par décision partagée (117-110, 116-111, 110-117) dans l'événement principal de Premier Champions de boxe (PBC) sur Épi Vendredi night at the Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hotel & Casino à Hollywood, Floride.

Following an exciting first round in which Barthelemy backed Bey up at the bell, round two came to a close with similar fireworks in the form of an accidental head butt. In the commotion, a stunned Barthelemy stumbled to the canvas and referee Sam Burgos ruled it an official knockdown, making it the first of Barthelemy’s career.

Barthelemy said, “I really don’t remember exactly what happened, but I felt it was more of a slip than anything. I was a little off balance and we butted heads so at that point that’s when I went down, but that’s okay. I don’t mind that they counted it.”

Bey had issues with the head contact also. “After I dropped him he got me again with a good head butt. The cut on my eye from that second head butt affected me for about four or five rounds, but it’s a fight, so you have to do the best you can with the vision you have. But I would have liked to avoid all the head contact.”

“It was the first time in my entire career, both amateurs and professionals, that I hit the canvas in any way,” added Barthelemy. “It was just a little surprising, but after that I knew I had to come out strong and put pressure on him because I knew the judges might hold that against me. My mentality originally was to outbox but I had to change my plans and start putting pressure on him.”

In a fight that saw a lot of competitive back and forth action during the middle and late rounds, neither fighter was able to take complete control or end the evening early.

Barthelemy believed he’d done enough to win unanimously arguing, “When I heard the judge who gave the score to Bey I thought he was either blind or he was bought. I felt that was disrespectful not only to me but to the fans as well.

“We knew what Mickey was prepared for though,” concluded Barthelemy. “We knew he was going to be an evasive counter puncher and we knew that Bey came from the Mayweather school of boxing. So we knew what we were up against and he put on a tough fight.”

Bey vowed to avenge the hard-fought loss soon. “I’m ready to get right back after it and chase another belt. I’m looking to stay busy and get back in the ring soon.”

Dans le premier match télévisé, undefeated Puerto Rican bantamweight Emmanuel Rodriguez (15-0, 10 KOs) beat experienced Mexican Alberto “Métro” Guevara (24-3, 9 KOs) par décision unanime (99-91, 100-90, 99-91).

Rodriguez controlled the opening rounds with a variety of left hooks and overhand rights, backing Guevara up at will.

“My strategy was to come in and attack him because he is not your typical Mexican-style fighter,” dit Rodriguez.

An accidental head butt at the end of round four led to a cut that developed under the left eye of Guevara.

“We knew he was an awkward fighter,” said Rodriguez of their heads colliding, “But he was even more awkward than we thought.”

A highly decorated amateur, Rodriguez continued his calculated, methodical approach throughout the middle rounds.

Rodriguez added, “We weren’t able to really decipher him in the first rounds but we were able to adjust eventually.”

Guevara, who has fought in two world title fights, threw a change-up and came out fighting more wildly in round seven, causing Rodriguez some minor issues with the distance.

Cependant, Rodriguez stuck to his game plan and used his superior timing to coast to victory in the later rounds.

Guevara said, “My plan was to box him and tap him when I had him, but things didn’t come out that way. I’m not sure if it was a lack of focus or what it was, I’m just not sure. I feel good though. Il était un dur combat, harder than I expected. He’s a strong guy. I felt a little constrained and a little slow, but I tried my best ce soir.”

Rodriguez summed up the win adding, “Je me sens bien, Dieu merci. I’m really happy with this Victory, it was a victory that I needed to add onto my record and thankfully I was able to get it. Now I’m going to take a month off and wait until my management team tells us what fight date comes next so we can continue to pursue the goals we have set for ourselves.”

The second televised bout featured unbeaten prospect Caleb “Mains douces” Usine(13-0, 10 KOs) getting a knockout victory over Columbia’s Carlos Galvan (12-5-1, 11 KOs) dans un combat de poids moyen.

Plant spent much of the first two rounds displaying his trademark showmanship and feeling out Galvan.

Plant said his strategy entering the ring was, “To be sharp and slick ce soir, stay relaxed and patient. I didn’t want to force anything or leave myself out there too long.”

That’s exactly what Plant did, ending the bout in the fourth with a devastating blow to Galvan’s solar plexus.

A frustrated Galvan said, “He got a lucky shot, I threw a straight right and he slipped by it and landed a body shot to my liver so I wasn’t able to continue with the fight after that.”

“It was just about staying patient and waiting for him to make a mistake,” ladite plante. “I wanted to take advantage, and that’s what happened. I took the body shot when I saw he was open and he went down.”

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LES POIDS PLUMES TALENTUEUX JUSTIN LAWRENCE ET ISAO KOBAYASHI SQUARE OFF DANS LE PRELIM DE « BELLATOR »: DYNAMITE 2’ EN JUIN 24

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SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIE. (Juin 3, 2016) – Un combat poids plume Justin Lawrence (8-3) contre Isao Kobayashi (18-3) ancrera la partie préliminaire de "Bellator: Dynamite 2" sur Juin 24 au Scottrade Centre à St. Louis.

Le combat rejoint un événement principal qui comprend un combat des poids lourds entre « Rampage » Jackson (36-11) et Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1) dans "Rampage's” premier combat pour la promotion dirigée par Scott Coker depuis 2014. Le co-événement principal de la soirée mettra en vedette un combat de championnat du monde des poids légers entre l'ancien titlist Michael Chandler (14-3) et Patricky "Pitbull" (16-7). Aussi la carte principale, ancien joueur de la NFL Matt Mitrione (9-5) fait ses débuts pour le Bellator MMA contre Carl « Badwater » Seumanutafa (10-6). Compléter l'action de la carte principale, invaincu Ilima Macfarlane (3-0) fera face Rebecca Ruth (6-1) dans un concours de poids mouche.

Les billets pour "Bellator: Dynamite 2" commencer à un peu $30 et sont en vente maintenant sur Ticketmaster.com et au Ford Box Office du Scottrade Center. Portes pour l'événement ouvert à 5 p.m. CT heure locale, et le premier combat doit avoir lieu une heure après.

"Bellator: Dynamite 2" diffusée en direct et gratuitement sur Spike au 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, tandis combats préliminaires afflueront en direct sur Bellator.comet Mobile App Bellator. Portes pour l'événement ouvert à 5:00 pm CT, avec le premier combat en streaming ayant lieu à 5:30 pm CT.

Exactement comme l'inauguration révolutionnaire "Dynamite " événement en septembre dernier à San José, une cage d'arts martiaux mixtes et un ring de kickboxing couvriront le sol au Scottrade Center, donner aux fans présents la possibilité de voir les deux itérations de sports de combat le même soir. Une partie de l'action préliminaire sur Juin 24 aura lieu simultanément, permettant aux personnes présentes d'assister au MMA et au kickboxing avec un simple pivot de la tête.

Originaire du Missouri, Justin "The American Kid" Lawrence mettra son 8-3 carrière en jeu lorsqu'il défie Isao Kobayashi devant les fans de sa ville natale à "Bellator: Dynamite 2." La star en herbe de 25 ans a remporté quatre de ses cinq derniers combats, y compris un KO au premier tour lors de ses débuts au Bellator MMA contre Sean Wilson à "Bellator 138: Inachevé." Lawrence a commencé sa carrière professionnelle sous l'égide de Strikeforce, avant un bref passage dans l'émission de téléréalité "The Ultimate Fighter" et a maintenant les yeux fixés sur vraiment faire sensation dans la division poids plume Bellator MMA toujours compétitive.

Après être resté invaincu lors de ses huit premiers combats en tant que professionnel, Kobayashi a mis en place un CV impressionnant avec un bilan global de 18-3, et huit victoires par KO. Après sept avec la promotion Pancrase, le joueur de 27 ans entrera dans la cage pour la deuxième fois sous la bannière Bellator MMA et la première fois depuis octobre de l'année dernière. Le poids plume japonais est connu pour prolonger les combats et survivre à ses adversaires grâce à son endurance phénoménale. Chacun de ses huit derniers combats a atteint le troisième tour, avec six de ces huit allant jusqu'au bout. Après avoir enregistré une séquence de 12 combats consécutifs sans défaite sur une période de quatre ans (2010-14), Kobayashi cherchera à lancer une autre longue série de succès lorsqu'il affrontera Justin Lawrence sur Juin 24.

Mise à jour "Bellator: Carte de combat Dynamite 2":

Bellator MMA Poids lourd Main Event: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (36-11) vs. Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1)

Bellator MMA Combat pour le titre mondial des poids légers: Michael Chandler (14-3) vs. Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-7)

Bellator MMA Feature Poids lourds Bout: Matt Mitrione (9-5) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (10-6)

Bellator MMA Bout de fonctionnalités poids mouche: Ilima-Lei Macfalane (3-0) vs. Rebecca Ruth (6-1)