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HOMETOWN HERO DAVE RICKELS SET FOR ACTION AGAINST MELVIN GUILLARD IN CO-HEADLINER
Santa MONICA, Calif. (Pipiri 1, 2016) – Bellator MMA returns to Kansas with a pivotal matchup between undefeated phenom, Darrion "Te Wolf" Caldwell (9-0) a Joe Taimanglo (22-6-1) to determine the No. 1 contender for the Bantamweight Title in the main event of "Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo” i runga i Hōngongoi 22 inside Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas.
In the co-main event of the evening, local hometown hero Dave “Caveman” Rickels (17-4) ka tutaki Melvin "Ko e Young Assassin" Guillard (32-16-2) in a lightweight matchup that will surely provide fireworks. Kia ka kauwhautia ngā whakataetae tahi atu mau tata.
"Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo” te pahiatia e ora i runga i te Koi i 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, ia ka awa pāngia tuatahi ora i runga i Bellator.com a Te Bellator Mobile App timata i 7 p.m. AND.
tīmata tīkiti mo te hui i tika $27 ka haere i runga i te hoko Rāhoroi, Pipiri 4, and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com, KansasStarEventCenter.com. Tatau mo tuwhera i te hui 5:30 p.m. CT local time and the first preliminary bout will commence one hour later.
I 28 tau, “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 "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” in which he had his way with former two-division Bellator champion Joe Warren, toa 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,” pāwhiri i konei.
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. Pāwhiritia i konei to see exclusive footage of Taimanglo’s unanimous decision win over Sirwan Kakai i “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 "Bellator 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.
Ki te 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, ki 23 o tona 32 professional victories coming before reaching the judges’ scorecards. I te Hōngongoi 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.
Whakahōutia “Bellator 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)
Kāri hukihuki:
Bellator MMA whitu kë ngä a'ee: Manny Meraz (8-2) vs. Trey Ogden (4-1)
Bellator MMA Welterweight tuatahi a'ee: Chris Harris (6-0) vs. Matt Foster (6-8)
Santa MONICA, Calif. (Kia 26, 2016) – Three contests have been added to "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " i runga i Pipiri 17 i Tiaki Center Mart i Fresno, Calif., with the news that Chris Honeycutt (7-1) will move up to middleweight to face Mikkel Parlo (13-2) in main card action, ia Ben Reiter(16-1) versus A.J. Matthews (8-4) a Ricky Rainey (11-4) ki 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) ki Eduardo Dantas (17-4). I tua atu, welterweights Chidi Njokuani (14-4) a Douglas Lima (26-6) will duke it out in the evening’s co-main event and Brandon Halsey (9-1) tutaki John Salter (11-3) in an intriguing middleweight scrap.
"Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " te pahiatia e ora i runga i te Koi i 9 p.m. AND/8 p.m. CT, ia ka awa pāngia tuatahi ora i runga i Bellator.com a Te Bellator Mobile App i 5:00 pm PST. tīmata tīkiti mo te takahanga i anake $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 Pipiri 17. “The Cutt” is coming off of an impressive unanimous decision victory over Matt Secor i "Bellator 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. Na, 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 whawhai ngaio. 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 Pipiri 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, Calif.
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 whawhai o tona mahi, 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 Pipiri 17 i Tiaki Center Mart i Fresno, Calif. The 35-year-old Jambo has put together an impressive career, recording wins in six of his last seven fights dating back to 2010. Ki te 11 o tona 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.
Oti "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas Card 2 ":
Bellator MMA whā Taitara a'ee: 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. John Salter (11-3)
Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Honeycutt (7-1) vs. Mikkel Parlo (13-2)
Kāri hukihuki:
Bellator MMA whitu kë ngä a'ee: A.J. Matthews (8-4) vs. Ben Reiter (16-1)
Bellator MMA Welterweight tuatahi a'ee: Ricky Rainey (11-4) vs. Thiago Jambo (18-4)
Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight tuatahi a'ee: Jermaine McDermott (2-0) vs. Blake Watkins (5-0)
Bellator MMA 140lb. Preliminary Bout: Paora Ruiz (6-4) vs. Christian Navarro (5-0)
Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Javy Ayala (8-5) vs. TBD
Bellator MMA Kōmāmā tuatahi a'ee: Nick Bustamante (5-1) vs. Antoine Smith (3-5)
Bellator MMA Kōmāmā tuatahi a'ee: C.J. Keith (8-3) vs. Carrington Banks (4-0)
Bellator MMA mā whitu kë ngä a'ee: Justin Smitley (10-7) vs Chris Avila (4-2)
Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight tuatahi a'ee: John Paora Iraia (3-0) vs. Jose Cabesas (5-8)
Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Chris Lewis (0-0) vs. TBD
Bellator MMA Kōmāmā tuatahi a'ee: Luis ai Jáuregui (3-2) vs. Ryan TOBAR (3-2)
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BOISE, IDAHO (Kia 20, 2016) - Rafael Carvalho (13-1) defended his middleweight belt in controversial fashion at the CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho i runga i te Paraire po, 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’ whakatau, which amounted to two 48-47 scores for Carvalho, while Manhoef took home one of the same tally.
Ki te te wikitoria, 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, pitting Joe Schilling ki Hisaki Kato. When the two first met at “Bellator 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.
Tahi atu whawhai, including a main event matchup will be announced shortly.
The second event for the brand new Bellator Kickboxing promotion will take place on Pipiri 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, engari i roto i te mutunga, former two-time Bellator champion Pat Curran (22-7) emerged victorious with a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) riro i runga i 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 Rana Charles (10-3-1) curled over the canvas and gasping for air. In a bout that took every bit of 15 meneti, 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 ki te tawhio tuatahi. 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 underdog.
Gormley Outlasts Beltran in Heavyweight Opener
During the opening contest at "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef," Joey Beltran (17-13) a Chase Gormley (13-5) traded blows in what was a heavyweight dogfight that took all three rounds to claim a victor. I roto i te mutunga, 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.
Hua Kāri hukihuki:
Vince Morales (4-1) patua Kirikiriroa Ash (3-2) via KO at 2:32 o te a tawhio noa e toru
Joe Kirikiriroa (4-0) patua Tyler Freeland (3-1) mā tāpaetanga (kowaowaotia iho muri-tahanga) i 0:22 o te tetahi a tawhio noa
Casey Johnson (5-0) patua Brendon Raftery (4-3) mā tāpaetanga (kowaowaotia iho muri-tahanga) i 1:16 o te a tawhio noa e rua
Marcin Held (22-4) patua Dave Jansen (20-4) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-27, 29-28 2x)
Hehe Brock (22-8) patua Olly Bradstreet (39-13) mā tāpaetanga (kowaowaotia iho muri-tahanga) i 3:57 o te a tawhio noa e toru
Will Noland (16-6) patua Sean Powers (9-6) mā KO (nifó) i 3:29 o te tetahi a tawhio noa
Scott Thometz (10-5) patua Josh Tyler (7-4) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-27, 30-25, 30-25)
Veta Arteaga (2-0) patua Jackie Vandenburgh (0-2) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (29-27, 30-27, 29-28)
IN ADDITION, GUILHERME ‘BOMBA’ MAKES PROMOTIONAL DEBUT AGAINST JORDAN DOWDY DURING STACKED PRELIMINARY CARD
Santa MONICA, Calif. (Kia, 20) – A women’s flyweight showdown between Ilima Macfarlane (3-0) a Rebecca Ruth (6-1) has been added to the main card of "Bellator: Dynamite 2” i runga i Pipiri 24, at Scottrade Center in St. Louis.
The bout joins a main event that features a heavyweight bout between “Rampage” Jackson (36-11) a 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) a 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 Horano Dowdy (3-1) on the Bellator.com-streamed prelims.
Tīkiti mō "Bellator: Dynamite 2” kei runga i te hoko i teie nei i Ticketmaster.com me te Tari Pouaka Ford i Center Scottrade. Tatau mo tuwhera i te hui 5 p.m. CT wā rohe, a ka tango te whakataetae tuatahi tuu kotahi haora i muri i.
"Bellator: Dynamite 2” Tags ora me te utu i runga i te Koi i 9 p.m. AND/8 p.m. CT, ia ka awa pāngia tuatahi ora i runga i Bellator.com a Te Bellator Mobile App.
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, i roto i te 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 “Bellator 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. Na, 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 Pipiri 24.
Whakahoutia "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:
Bellator MMA Heavyweight Main Event: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (36-11) vs. Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1)
Bellator MMA Lightweight World Title Bout: Michael Chandler (14-3) vs. Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-7)
Bellator MMA Heavyweight Feature Bout: Matt Mitrione (9-5) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (10-6)
Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Ilima-Lei Macfalane (3-0) vs. Rebecca Ruth (6-1)
Kāri hukihuki:
Bellator MMA Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Guilherme “Bomba” Vasconcelos (7-3) vs. Horano Dowdy (3-1)
Bellator MMA Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Kevin Engel (5-0) vs. Chel Erwin-Davis (3-1)
Bellator MMA Tuhinga o mua Bantamweight: Jordan Howard (9-3) vs Justin Robbins (14-17-1)
Bellator MMA Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Joaquin Buckley (5-0) vs Chris Heatherly (9-3-1)
Bellator MMA 130-pound Preliminary Bout: Michelle Royer (1-0) vs Katy Collins (3-1)
Bellator MMA Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Brad Jones (5-4) vs Tyler Claussen (2-0)
Bellator MMA Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Jason Christeson (1-0) vs Jarrod Thomas (0-0)
Bellator MMA Taumaha Whakatupuranga Tuatahi: Lee Burns (2-0) vs. Byron Stevens (0-0)
Bellator MMA Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Steven Mann (11-4) vs. Mike Estus (7-4)
Bellator MMA Taumekehiko Whakatekau Mua: Rashard Lovelace (3-0) vs. Garret Mueller (2-1)
Bellator 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’ TOMORROW NIGHT – LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE
BOISE, IDAHO. (Kia 19, 2016) –The official weigh-ins for "Bellator 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 apopo at CenturyLink Arena, with the event airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. AND/8 p.m. CT.
Toa taumahawaenga 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 Pat Curran (21-7) a 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) a 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.
"Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " will also feature a duo of heavyweight matchups with Joey Beltran (17-12) wero Chase Gormley (12-5) a Rana Charles (20-3) looking to put an end to Augusto Sakai’s (9-0) unblemished record.
An undercard bout between Ricky Steele (5-0) a Eric Cronkhite (2-1) was cancelled when Cronkhite missed weight by nine pounds.
Very few tickets for the event remain, a e wātea ana i Bellator.com, the CenturyLink Arena Box Office or CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com.
Kāri Main: (Live on SPIKE – 9 p.m. AND/8:00 p.m. CT)
Whawhai Bellator MMA whitu World Taitara: Rafael Carvalho (184.3) vs. Melvin Manhoef (185)
Bellator MMA mā whitu Co-Main Takahanga: Pat Curran (145.6) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (145.1)
Bellator MMA taumahamaha Āhuahira a'ee: Rana Charles (242.2) vs. Augusto Sakai (262.5)
Bellator MMA Catchweight Feature Bout: Marloes Coenen (145.6) vs. Alexis Dufresne (150.7)
Bellator MMA taumahamaha Āhuahira a'ee: Joey Beltran (236.8) vs. Chase Gormley (264.5)
Kāri hukihuki: (Bellator.com – 7:00 p.m. AND/6:00 p.m. CT)
Bellator MMA whā tuatahi a'ee: Tyler Freeland (137.4) vs. Joe Kirikiriroa (135.4)
Bellator MMA Kōmāmā tuatahi a'ee: Dave Jansen (155.9) vs. Marcin Held (155.9)
Bellator MMA mā tuatahi a'ee: Veta Arteaga (127.1) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (122.7)
Bellator MMA mā whitu kë ngä a'ee: Kirikiriroa Ash (145.8) vs. Vince Morales (144.9)
Bellator MMA whā tuatahi a'ee: Brendon Raftery (134) vs. Casey Johnson (134.9)
Bellator MMA Kōmāmā tuatahi a'ee: Scott Thometz (155.7) vs. Josh Tyler (155.7)
Bellator MMA whitu kë ngä a'ee: Sean Powers (182.4) vs. Will Noland (185.6)
Bellator MMA whā tuatahi a'ee: Hehe Brock (135.7) vs. Olly Bradstreet (135.7)
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