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HOMETOWN HERO DAVE RICKELS SET FOR ACTION AGAINST MELVIN GUILLARD IN CO-HEADLINER
SANTA MONICA, Kalifòni. (Jen 1, 2016) – Bellator MMA returns to Kansas with a pivotal matchup between undefeated phenom, Darrion "Wolf a" Caldwell (9-0) ak Joe Taimanglo (22-6-1) to determine the No. 1 contender for the Bantamweight Title in the main event of "La ap 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo” sou Jiye 22 inside Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas.
In the co-main event of the evening, local hometown hero Dave “Caveman” Rickels (17-4) ap rankontre Melvin "Young asasen nan" Guillard (32-16-2) in a lightweight matchup that will surely provide fireworks. Konpetisyon Lòt pral anonse yon ti tan.
"La ap 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo” difuze ap viv sou Spike a 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, pandan y ap epizod preliminè pral kouran viv sou Bellator.com ak La ap mobil App a kòmanse nan 7 p.m. AK.
Tikè pou evènman an kòmanse nan jis $27 epi ale sou vant Samdi, Jen 4, and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com, KansasStarEventCenter.com. Pòt pou evènman an louvri nan 5:30 p.m. CT local time and the first preliminary bout will commence one hour later.
Nan 28 ane fin vye granmoun, “The Wolf” may very well be the brightest young star in Bellator MMA’s deep bantamweight division. The New Jersey native has begun his career with nine consecutive victories, including five blistering first round finishes. Caldwell will be tasked with the headlining role for the second consecutive time after an impressive first outing at "La ap 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” in which he had his way with former two-division Bellator champion Joe Warren, genyen via rear-naked choke submission. The former NC State standout wrestled to a National Championship and two All-American accolades before joining the Bellator MMA fray in 2014. The undefeated Caldwell is reinvigorated after recently re-signing a seven-fight contract with the Scott Coker-led promotion. For a closer look at Caldwell’s most recent technical submission victory over Joe Warren in the main event of“Bellator 151,” Klike la.
A native of Yona, Guam, Taimanglo has emerged as one of the most prolific bantamweight fighters in MMA. Having gone 13-2 over his last 15 bouts dating back to 2009, it’s difficult to find a fighter more consistent than “The Juggernaut.” Since signing with Bellator in 2013, Taimanglo has accumulated a 5-2 record including a current string of three consecutive victories. Standing at 5’4,” Taimanglo will once again be squaring off against a much taller opponent in the 5’10’’ Caldwell. Klike sou isit la to see exclusive footage of Taimanglo’s unanimous decision win over Sirwan Kakai nan “Bellator 151.”
As is usually the case when Bellator rolls through Kansas, Rickels will be the center of attention when he fights Guillard on July 22. “The Caveman” delivered the proverbial “Fight of the Night” back in February with a first-round knockout of Bobby Cooper during the co-main event of "La ap 150: Kongo vs. Spartan.” A native of Derby, Kansas, Rickels will be making his 17th appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, a promotion with which he has accrued 11 victories over the course of a six-year period. The 27-year-old recently re-signed with the Scott Coker-led promotion, ensuring his exciting fighting style will be seen exclusively in the Bellator cage for years to come.
Avèk 52 career fights under his belt, 33-year-old Melvin Guillard will have a lot to prove when he takes on “The Caveman.” Guillard seems to have made a full recovery from his brutally broken hand that occurred during his Bellator MMA debut last year. Throughout his MMA tenure, “The Young Assassin” has displayed a knack for ending fights early, ak 23 nan l ' 32 professional victories coming before reaching the judges’ scorecards. Sou Jiye 22 the New Orleans native will have an opportunity to take down another experienced lightweight in Rickels and reassert himself as a top 155-pounder.
À “La ap 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo” Card:
Bellator MMA Bantamweight Main Event: Darrion Caldwell (9-0) vs. Joe Taimanglo (22-6-1)
Bellator MMA Lightweight Co-Main Event: Dave Rickels (17-4, 1 NC) vs. Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 2 NC)
Kat Preliminè:
La ap mma Middleweight Preliminè Bout: Manny Meraz (8-2) vs. Trey Ogden (4-1)
La ap mma wèltèr Preliminè Bout: Chris Harris (6-0) vs. Matt Foster (6-8)
SANTA MONICA, Kalifòni. (Me 26, 2016) – Three contests have been added to "La ap 156: Galvão vs. Dantas 2 " sou jen 17 nan Save Mart Sant nan Fresno, Kalifòni., with the news that Chris HONEYCUTT (7-1) will move up to middleweight to face Mikkel Parlo (13-2) in main card action, pandan y ap Ben Reiter(16-1) kont A.J. Matthews (8-4) ak Ricky Rainey (11-4) kont Thiago Jambo (18-4) will take place during the preliminary stream.
The fights complete a card that features a Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title matchup pitting Marcos Galvão (17-6-1) kont Eduardo Dantas (17-4). Anplis de sa, welterweights Chidi Njokuani (14-4) ak Douglas Lima (26-6) will duke it out in the evening’s co-main event and Brandon Halsey (9-1) satisfè Jan saleur (11-3) in an intriguing middleweight scrap.
"La ap 156: Galvão vs. Dantas 2 " difuze ap viv sou Spike a 9 p.m. AK/8 p.m. CT, pandan y ap epizod preliminè pral kouran viv sou Bellator.com ak La ap mobil App a nan 5:00 pm PST. Tikè pou evènman an kòmanse nan sèlman $25 and are currently on sale at the Save Mart Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.
A Fresno native, HONEYCUTT, will return home after a one-fight hiatus when he faces Parlo in a middleweight bout on Jen 17. “The Cutt” is coming off of an impressive unanimous decision victory over Matt Secor nan "La ap 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson," his third win since joining Bellator MMA and the seventh of his young career. The 27-year-old began his occupation undefeated with four knockouts and three first round finishes, earning the distinction of being one of the welterweight division’s rising stars. Koulye a,, in a new weight class, it will be interesting to see how Honeycutt performs.
Parlo will return to the Bellator fray for the first time in nearly two years, riding a two-fight winning streak and a stretch of four victories in his last five bouts. After beginning his career undefeated, the Danish middleweight posted a 4-2 record for the Viacom-owned promotion, which was highlighted by a ferocious knockout win in his promotional debut at “Bellator 78.” With fights against competitors the likes of Brennan Ward already under his belt, Honeycutt will continue the trend of Parlo facing stiff competition.
A native of New York, Reiter began his career on a spectacular hot streak, recording 16 wins in his first 17 batay pwofesyonèl. The 28-year-old middleweight made 15 appearances under the direction of regional promotions before signing with Bellator MMA in 2014, where he has since strung together a 2-1 record with impressive victories over Benji Radach and Shamir Garcia. Standing at 6’3’ Reiter will have a slight height advantage over the 5’11’ Matthews when the two step into the cage on Jen 17.
Matthews also delivered a successful start to his flourishing career, earning wins in each of his first four bouts before joining Bellator MMA. A six fight veteran of the Scott Coker-led promotion, “The Mercenary” has posted a 4-2 record under the promotion’s umbrella, including two first round knockouts and one highlight reel soccer kick knockout over Charlie Rader at “Bellator 70.” The 28-year-old Calif. native now returns following a stint in Japan with hopes of creating havoc at 185-pounds when he challenges Reiter at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, Kalifòni.
Since making his professional debut in 2011, the 32-year-old Rainey has put together a stellar career, including multiple four-fight winning streaks and memorable victories over Jesse Juarez and Andy Murad. After collecting wins in eight of the first 10 batay nan karyè li, the North Carolina native has made five appearances under the Bellator MMA banner, three of which ended in knockout victories for the man many refer to as “The Sniper.” The welterweight knockout artist will be searching for another explosive finish when he enters the cage next.
A native of Brazil, Jambo will look to continue his recent success when he makes his Bellator MMA debut on Jen 17 nan Save Mart Sant nan Fresno, Kalifòni. The 35-year-old Jambo has put together an impressive career, recording wins in six of his last seven fights dating back to 2010. Avèk 11 nan l ' 18 victories going to the judges’ table, we can expect Jambo to bring a similar game plan to the cage, as he will try to outlast the knockout specialist standing in front of him.
Ranpli "la ap 156: Galvão vs. Dantas Kat 2 ":
La ap mma bantamweight Tit Bout: Marcos Galvão (17-6-1) vs. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)
Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Chidi Njokuani (14-4) vs. Douglas Lima (26-6)
Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Brandon Halsey (9-1) vs. Jan saleur (11-3)
Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris HONEYCUTT (7-1) vs. Mikkel Parlo (13-2)
Kat Preliminè:
La ap mma Middleweight Preliminè Bout: A.J. Matthews (8-4) vs. Ben Reiter (16-1)
La ap mma wèltèr Preliminè Bout: Ricky Rainey (11-4) vs. Thiago Jambo (18-4)
La ap mma Limyè lour Preliminè Bout: Jermaine McDermott (2-0) vs. Blake Watkins (5-0)
Bellator MMA 140lb. Preliminary Bout: Pòl Ruiz (6-4) vs. Christian Navarro (5-0)
Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Javy Ayala (8-5) vs. Poko deside
La ap mma lejè Preliminè Bout: Nick Bustamante (5-1) vs. Antoine Smith (3-5)
La ap mma lejè Preliminè Bout: C.J. Keith (8-3) vs. Carrington Banks (4-0)
La ap mma Plum Preliminè Bout: Justin Smitley (10-7) vs Chris Avila (4-2)
La ap mma Limyè lour Preliminè Bout: Jan Pòl Eli (3-0) vs. Jose Cabesas (5-8)
Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Chris Lewis (0-0) vs. Poko deside
La ap mma lejè Preliminè Bout: Luis Jauregui (3-2) vs. Ryan Tobar (3-2)
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BOISE, IDAHO (Me 20, 2016) - Rafael Carvalho (13-1) defended his middleweight belt in controversial fashion at the CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho nan Vandredi lannwit, taking home a split decision win over at the expense of Melvin Manhoef (30-13).
The packed house was less than enthusiastic with the judges’ desizyon, which amounted to two 48-47 scores for Carvalho, while Manhoef took home one of the same tally.
Avèk genyen batay la, the 29-year old Brazilian is now 4-0 under the Bellator MMA umbrella and continues to ride his remarkable 13-fight winning streak.
BELLATOR KICKBOXING: ST. LOUIS ANNOUNCED
The first fight for “Bellator Kickboxing: St. Louis” has been announced in a rematch of sorts, opozan Joe childinc kont Hisaki Kato. When the two first met at “La ap 139: Kongo vs. Volkov,” Kato stunned Schilling with a “Superman punch” knockout that many pundits considered to be the “2015 Knockout of the Year.” That was MMA, and this time the two will fight in a kickboxing match. A world champion kickboxer, “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling will look for revenge against Kato, a karate striker.
Batay Lòt, including a main event matchup will be announced shortly.
The second event for the brand new Bellator Kickboxing promotion will take place on Jen 24, immediately following “Bellator: Dynamite 2” at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE.
Featherweight Co-Main Event Ends in Unanimous Decision Victory for Pat Curran
It took all three rounds to determine a winner in the evening’s co-main event, men nan fen a, former two-time Bellator champion Breve Curran (22-7) emerged victorious with a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) genyen plis pase Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1). “Paddy Mike” connected with a great left hook that dropped Karakhanyan to the mat. The Chicago native relied heavily on his ground game in this one, consistently forcing Karakhanyan into uncomfortable positions and ultimately leading to the featherweight’s 12th win under the Bellator MMA fray.
Heavyweight Slugfest Ends in Draw for Dan Charles and Augusto Sakai
The evening’s second heavyweight feature fight was heavily overshadowed by multiple low blows from the foot of Augusto Sakai (9-0-1), leaving Dann Charles (10-3-1) curled over the canvas and gasping for air. In a bout that took every bit of 15 minit, the judges’ scorecard concluded a majority draw (30-26 Charles, 28-28, 28-28), making it just the ninth in Bellator MMA history. Although the Brazilian Sakai remains undefeated, his nine-fight winning streak came to an end with the bittersweet finish at CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho. For Charles, it was the third time in his five-year career that a fight went the distance and the first of his 14 bouts to end in a majority draw.
Alexis Dufresne Shocks MMA World With Submission Victory Over Marloes Coenen
In a highly-anticipated female catchweight bout, Alexis Dufresne (6-2) delivered one of the largest upsets of the year by finishing Dutch superstar Marloes Coenen (23-7) with an armbar submission 4:33 nan premye tou an. Along with Miesha Tate, “Sneaky Zebra” becomes just the second fighter ever to force Coenen to tap out. Not far removed from the birth of her first child, the 25-year-old Dufresne was able to impress in her Bellator MMA debut, despite being a +500 pèrdan.
Gormley Outlasts Beltran in Heavyweight Opener
During the opening contest at "La ap 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef," Joey Beltran (17-13) ak Chase Gormley (13-5) traded blows in what was a heavyweight dogfight that took all three rounds to claim a victor. Nan fen a, it was Gormley that came out on top with the split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29) win over “The Mexicutioner.” Gormley, a 32-year-old native of Los Angeles is now 7-0 when his fights go to the judges table. The win is his first with the Bellator MMA promotion and sixth of his last seven bouts.
Rezilta Kat Preliminè:
Vince Morales (4-1) bat Hamilton Ash (3-2) via KO at 2:32 fè wonn tant twa
Joe Hamilton (4-0) bat Tyler Freeland (3-1) via soumisyon (dèyè-toutouni toufe) nan 0:22 nan yon sèl wonn
Casey Johnson (5-0) bat Brendon Raftery (4-3) via soumisyon (dèyè-toutouni toufe) nan 1:16 nan wonn de
Marsing Fèt (22-4) bat Dave Jansen (20-4) via desizyon inanim (30-27, 29-28 2x)
Izayi Brock (22-8) bat oli Bradstreet (39-13) via soumisyon (dèyè-toutouni toufe) nan 3:57 fè wonn tant twa
Will Noland (16-6) bat Sean Pouvwa (9-6) via KO (pwenson) nan 3:29 nan yon sèl wonn
Scott Thometz (10-5) bat Josh Tyler (7-4) via desizyon inanim (30-27, 30-25, 30-25)
Veta Arteaga (2-0) bat Jackie Vandenburgh (0-2) via desizyon inanim (29-27, 30-27, 29-28)
IN ADDITION, GUILHERME ‘BOMBA’ MAKES PROMOTIONAL DEBUT AGAINST JORDAN DOWDY DURING STACKED PRELIMINARY CARD
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Me, 20) – A women’s flyweight showdown between Ilima MacFarlane (3-0) ak Rebecca Ruth (6-1) has been added to the main card of "La ap: Dynamite 2” sou Jen 24, at Scottrade Center in St. Louis.
The bout joins a main event that features a heavyweight bout between “Rampage” Jackson (36-11) ak Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1), in “Rampage’s” first fight for the Scott Coker-led promotion since 2014. The evening’s co-main event will feature a lightweight title fight between former titlist Michael Chandler (14-3) ak Patricky “Pitbull” (16-7). Also the main card, former NFL playerMatt Mitrione (9-5) makes his debut for Bellator MMA agaisnt Carl “Badwater” Seumanutafa (10-6).
MMA coach to stars the likes of entertainer Demi Lovato and New England Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett, Guilherme “Bomba” (7-3) makes his promotional debut when he takes on Shamrock FC standout Lòt bò larivyè Jouden DOWDY (3-1) on the Bellator.com-streamed prelims.
Biyè pou "La ap: Dynamite 2” se sou vant kounye a nan Ticketmaster.com ak Box Office la Ford nan Scottrade Sant. Pòt pou evènman an louvri nan 5 p.m. CT lè lokal, ak konkou an premye pran plas inèdtan apre.
"La ap: Dynamite 2” difuze ap viv ak gratis sou Spike a 9 p.m. AK/8 p.m. CT, pandan y ap epizod preliminè pral kouran viv sou Bellator.com ak La ap mobil App a.
Exactly like the groundbreaking inaugural “Dynamite” event this past September in San Jose, both a mixed martial arts cage and kickboxing ring will cover the floor at Scottrade Center, nan St. Louis, giving fans in attendance the opportunity to see both iterations of combat sports on the same night.
Macfarlane enters this bout on a high note, earning victories in her first three professional fights. “The Ilimanator” has taken care of business since joining Bellator MMA, winning her first two fights with the promotion, including a first round armbar submission against Amber Tackett at “La ap 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” in January. The 26-year-old San Diego native hopes to keep her winning streak alive against the more experienced Rebecca Ruth.
Hailing from Robertsville, Missouri, the elusive Rebecca Ruth went undefeated in 2015, winning all three of her matchups by technical knockout under the Shamrock Fighting Championships banner. Koulye a,, after emerging victorious in her 2016 and Bellator MMA debut, “Ruthless” enters the cage with a 6-1 career record and four-fight winning streak. Of her six career wins, five have come by way of knockout, with three of those knockouts delivered by Ruth in the first round. The 37-year-old flyweight will have her hands full when the much younger Ilima Macfarlane joins her in the cage on Jen 24.
À "la ap: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:
La ap mma Heavyweight Main Event: Quinton "sakaje" Jackson (36-11) vs. Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1)
La ap mma Lightweight World Title Bout: Michael Chandler (14-3) vs. Patricky "Pitbull" FREIRE (16-7)
La ap mma Heavyweight Feature Bout: Matt Mitrione (9-5) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (10-6)
La ap mma Flyweight Feature Bout: Ilima-Lei Macfalane (3-0) vs. Rebecca Ruth (6-1)
Kat Preliminè:
La ap mma Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Guilherme “Bomba” Vasconcelos (7-3) vs. Lòt bò larivyè Jouden DOWDY (3-1)
La ap mma Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Kevin Engel (5-0) vs. Chel Erwin-Davis (3-1)
La ap mma Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Jordan Howard (9-3) vs Justin Robbins (14-17-1)
La ap mma Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Joaquin Buckley (5-0) vs Chris Heatherly (9-3-1)
La ap mma 130-pound Preliminary Bout: Michelle Royer (1-0) vs Katy Collins (3-1)
La ap mma Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Brad Jones (5-4) vs Tyler Claussen (2-0)
La ap mma Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Jason Christeson (1-0) vs Jarrod Thomas (0-0)
La ap mma Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Lee Burns (2-0) vs. Byron Stevens (0-0)
La ap mma Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Steven Mann (11-4) vs. Mike Estus (7-4)
La ap mma Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Rashard Lovelace (3-0) vs. Garret Mueller (2-1)
La ap mma Strawweight Preliminary Bout: Nikki Smith (1-0) vs. Ashley Cummins (3-3)
Bellator Kickboxing Preliminary Bout: Elmir Kulosman (3-0) vs. Darryl Cobb (2-1)
Bellator Kickboxing Preliminary Bout: Tara Walker (4-3-1) vs. Mimi Kutzin (3-2)
MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD TITLE BOUT BETWEEN RAFAEL CARVALHO AND MELVIN MANHOEF HEADLINES ‘BELLATOR 155’ DEMEN NIGHT – LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE
BOISE, IDAHO. (Me 19, 2016) –The official weigh-ins for "La ap 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "took place this afternoon in front of a packed house at the Knitting Factory here in Boise, ID. All competitors are now ready for action demen at CenturyLink Arena, with the event airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. AK/8 p.m. CT.
Middleweight chanpyon Rafael Carvalho (12-1) will defend his title against Dutch striking ace Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1) in the main event of a fantastic night of fights that also includes a co-main event between Breve Curran (21-7) ak Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1), who square off in a featherweight scrap that has future title-shot implications written all over it. The main card also includes a women’s catchweight showdown between slick Dutch veteran Marloes Coenen (23-6) ak Alexis Dufresne (5-2). Dufresne, who returns to action after a recent pregnancy and on short notice, missed the 146-pound weight limit, but the fight will proceed as planned.
"La ap 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " will also feature a duo of heavyweight matchups with Joey Beltran (17-12) defi Chase Gormley (12-5) ak Dann Charles (20-3) looking to put an end to Augusto Sakai’s (9-0) unblemished record.
An undercard bout between Ricky Steele (5-0) ak Eric Cronkhite (2-1) was cancelled when Cronkhite missed weight by nine pounds.
Very few tickets for the event remain, ak yo disponib nan Bellator.com, the CenturyLink Arena Box Office or CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com.
Kat Main: (Live on SPIKE – 9 p.m. AK/8:00 p.m. CT)
La ap mma Middleweight Mondyal Tit goumen: Rafael Carvalho (184.3) vs. Melvin Manhoef (185)
La ap mma Plum Ko-Main Evènman: Breve Curran (145.6) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (145.1)
La ap mma lour Feature Bout: Dann Charles (242.2) vs. Augusto Sakai (262.5)
Bellator MMA Catchweight Feature Bout: Marloes Coenen (145.6) vs. Alexis Dufresne (150.7)
La ap mma lour Feature Bout: Joey Beltran (236.8) vs. Chase Gormley (264.5)
Kat Preliminè: (Bellator.com – 7:00 p.m. AK/6:00 p.m. CT)
La ap mma bantamweight Preliminè Bout: Tyler Freeland (137.4) vs. Joe Hamilton (135.4)
La ap mma lejè Preliminè Bout: Dave Jansen (155.9) vs. Marsing Fèt (155.9)
La ap mma Mouch Preliminè Bout: Veta Arteaga (127.1) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (122.7)
La ap mma Plum Preliminè Bout: Hamilton Ash (145.8) vs. Vince Morales (144.9)
La ap mma bantamweight Preliminè Bout: Brendon Raftery (134) vs. Casey Johnson (134.9)
La ap mma lejè Preliminè Bout: Scott Thometz (155.7) vs. Josh Tyler (155.7)
La ap mma Middleweight Preliminè Bout: Sean Pouvwa (182.4) vs. Will Noland (185.6)
La ap mma bantamweight Preliminè Bout: Izayi Brock (135.7) vs. oli Bradstreet (135.7)
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