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Injury forces Georgi Karakhanyan out of featherweight title fightChampion Patricio Pitbull now faces Daniel Weichel at “Bellator: Unfinished Business "

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Santa Monica, Calif. (April 28, 2015) – Due to a knee injury sustained by title challenger Georgi Karakhanyan, Bellator MMA Featherweight World asiwaju Patricio maluiwoile (23-2) will now face German submission ace Daniel “The WeaselWeichel (35-8) in the co-main event of “Bellator: Unfinished Business,” eyi ti gba ibi Friday, June 19 ni St. Louis’ Scottrade ile-iṣẹ.

 

Ifihan ọkan ninu awọn julọ ti ifojusọna njà ni itan ti awọn idaraya pẹlu Kimbo bibẹ la. Ken Shamrock, "Bellator: Unfinished Business” also features Bobby Lashley (12-2) la. James Thompson (20-14) ati Michael Chandler (12-3) la. Derek Fields (15-4), with a fifth and final featured bout to be announced shortly.

 

The 27-year-old “Pitbull,” of Natal, Brazil, is a 13-time veteran of the promotion who captured the Bellator MMA Featherweight World Title with a September win over then-champion Pat Curran. “Pitbull” then defended his belt in January with a thrilling submission win over former champion Daniel Straus. Ni 24 Iṣẹ Ajé ifarahan, “Pitbull” has only lost two fights, ati awọn mejeji li awọn esi ti felefele-tinrin, split-decisions.

 

“Pitbull” now meets Germany’s Weichel, who at just 30 years of age already boasts more than 35 professional wins. Ni re kẹhin ija, Weichel earned a hard-fought victory over former champion Pat Curran bringing his record to 12-1 ninu rẹ ti o ti kọja 13 outings. Weichel is a Bellator MMA tournament winner, racking up victories over Desmond Green, Matt Bessette ati Scott Cleve in the process. Of those 35 AamiEye, an incredible 21 of them have come by way of submission.

 

The 5-fight televised card airs live on Spike at 9 p.m. ATI / 8 p.m. CT, with preliminary fights streaming on Spike.com at 7 p.m. ATI / 6 p.m. CT.

 

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Bellator Heavyweight Main ti oyan: Kimbo bibẹ (4-2) la. Ken Shamrock (28-15-2)

Bellator Featherweight Title ija: Field Patricio maluiwoile (23-2) la. Daniel Weichel (35-8)

Bellator ifihan Heavyweight Ija: Bobby Lashley (12-2) la. James Thompson (20-14)

Bellator ifihan Lightweight ija: Michael Chandler (12-3) la. Derek Fields (15-4)

 

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Bellator Welterweight Prelim ija: Justin Guthrie (17-8) la. Steven Mann (10-1)

Bellator Strawweight Prelim Ija: Miles McDonald (0-1) la. Dan O'Connor (5-4)

Bellator Lightweight Prelim ija: Malcolm Smith (4-4) la. Luke Nelson (2-1)

Bellator Featherweight Prelim ija: Kain Royer (1-1) la. Enrique Watson (1-0)

“Bellator: Unfinished Business” gets touch of local flavor with Malcolm Smith vs. Luke Nelson and Kain Royer vs. Enrique Watson

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Santa Monica, Calif. (April 27, 2015) – June’s blockbuster “Bellator: Unfinished Business” event is getting a little local flavor, as two new preliminary contests feature fighters fromThe Show Me State.

 

The new all-Missouri contests include lightweights Malcolm Smith (4-4) la. Luke Nelson (2-1) ati awọn middleweights Kain Royer(1-1) la. Enrique Watson (1-0).

 

Ifihan ọkan ninu awọn julọ ti ifojusọna njà ni itan ti awọn idaraya pẹlu Kimbo bibẹ la. Ken Shamrock, “Bellator: Unfinished Business” takes place Friday, June 19, ni St. Louis’ Scottrade Center and airs live on Spike.

 

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A five-time Shamrock FC veteran, Smith makes his Bellator MMA debut as he looks to rebound from a split-decision loss to Cory Hunter in March. Prior to the disappointing result, Smith je 4-1 in his previous five fights – a run that included two TKO victories and one submission.

 

Smith now meets three-time Shamrock FC fighter Nelson, who turned pro in December 2013 and also competes under the Bellator MMA banner for the first time. Nelson has earned both of his career wins to date via first-round stoppage, while his lone career loss went the distance, when he came up just short via split decision.

 

Royer and Watson have also spent the early stages of their professional careers competing exclusively under the Shamrock FC banner.

 

A submission specialist, Royer built an impressive amateur record fighting on Missouri’s regional scene before turning professional in 2013. An action-first fighter, both ti re pro contests have ended in the first round. Royer now meets Watson, who made his professional debut this past June with a first-round TKO victory.

 

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Bellator Heavyweight Main ti oyan: Kimbo bibẹ (4-2) la. Ken Shamrock (28-15-2)

Bellator Featherweight Title ija: Field Patricio maluiwoile (23-2) la. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-4-1)

Bellator ifihan Heavyweight Ija: Bobby Lashley (12-2) la. James Thompson (20-14)

Bellator ifihan Lightweight ija: Michael Chandler (12-3) la. Derek Fields (15-4)

 

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Bellator Welterweight Prelim ija: Justin Guthrie (17-8) la. Steven Mann (10-1)

Bellator Strawweight Prelim Ija: Miles McDonald (0-1) la. Dan O'Connor (5-4)

Bellator Lightweight Prelim ija: Malcolm Smith (4-4) la. Luke Nelson (2-1)

Bellator Featherweight Prelim ija: Kain Royer (1-1) la. Enrique Watson (1-0)

Two new fights featuring St. Louis scrappers added to “Bellator: Unfinished Business” at the Scottrade Center on June 19

Santa Monica, Calif. (April 13, 2015) – On the heels of this morning’s announcement of the Bobby Lashley la. James Thompson rematch, "Bellator: Unfinished Business” adds a pinch of local flavor with the addition of welterweights Steve Mann (10-1) la. Justin Guthrie (17-8) and strawweights Dan O'Connor (5-4) la. Miles McDonald (0-1). The two fights will are the first announced fights of the preliminary card, which can be viewed on Spike.com starting at 4 p.m. PT.

 

The main card is headlined by a long overdue matchup between street-fighting legend and YouTube sensation Kimbo bibẹ ati “The World ká Ọpọ awon Eniyan,” Ken Shamrock, which kicks off Live and Free on Spike at 9 p.m. ATI/ 8 p.m. CT.

 

Tiketi fun “Bellator: Unfinished Business” bẹrẹ ni $30 and go on sale to the general public on Friday, March 27, ni Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.com and the Scottrade Center Box Office. Online presales begin on Wednesday, March 25.

 

Iowa’s Mann is an intriguing welterweight prospect who has never fought past the opening round in 11 career contests. Eight of his 10 career wins have come by way of submission, including five by rear-naked choke. Mann makes his Bellator MMA debut on this major stage.

 

The Pain TrainGuthrie, a Colorado Fight Factory product, also fights under the Bellator MMA banner for the first time. Ija agbejoro niwon 2007, Guthrie boasts past clashes with MMA notables Jesse Forbes, Jorge Santiago, Lumumba Sayers, Gilbert Smith and Bobby Voelker. Guthrie has shown a well-rounded approach in previous contest, earning five victories by knockout, six by submission and six by decision, including two 25-minute contests.

 

In strawweight action, bothJohnny IrishO’Connor and McDonald make their Bellator MMA debuts. Interestingly, St. Louis’ O’Connor owns four of his five career victories by submission but has also been tapped out in three of his four defeats to date. Nibayi, McDonald suffered an armbar loss in his May 2014 professional debut and now looks to rebound in his return to the cage.

 

“Bellator: Unfinished Business” - Friday, June 19, Scottrade ile-iṣẹ, St. Louis, O.

Main Card on Spike (9 p.m. ATI)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main ti oyan: Kimbo bibẹ (4-2) la. Ken Shamrock (28-15)

Bellator Featherweight Championship: Patricio maluiwoile (23-2) la. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-4)

Bellator Heavyweight Ẹya ija: Bobby Lashley (12-2) la. James Thompson (20-14)

Bellator Lightweight Ẹya ija: Michael Chandler (12-3) la. Derek Fields (15-4)

Preliminary Card on Spike.com (7 p.m. ATI)

 

Bellator welterweight prelim fight: Steve Mann (10-1) la. Justin Guthrie (17-8)

Bellator strawweight prelim fight: Dan O'Connor (5-4) la. Miles McDonald (0-1)

“Bellator: Unfinished Business” gets a monster rematch with heavyweights JamesThe ColossusThompson vs. Bobby “Awọn Dominator” Lashley

 

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Santa Monica, Calif. (April 13, 2015) – The most-watched MMA fight of all time was between Kimbo Slice and James Thompson, and on June 19, both men will be competing against different opponents at “Bellator: Unfinished Business” at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, O.

 

Former WWE superstar Bobby “The Dominator” Lashley looks to avenge a 2012 split decision loss to James “The Colossus” Thompson (20-14). The unfinished business between the two giant heavyweights was originally scheduled to be settled at “Bellator: The British ayabo,” but an injury sustained by Lashley caused the fight to be rescheduled to June 19.

 

Thompson, a 6-ẹsẹ-5 idaṣẹ PATAKI, hails lati England ati ti a ti ija agbejoro niwon 2003. A tele Rugby player ati bodybuilder, Thompson found his true calling in MMA and has been competing around the globe ever since. Ija diẹ ninu awọn ti o dara ju heavyweights ni awọn idaraya, including Slice, Alexander Emelianenko, Don Frye, Alistair Overeem, Mariusz Pudzianowki, Brett Rogers, Bob Sapp, Dan Severn ati Hidehiko Yoshida, laarin awon miran, “The Colossus” has racked up 11 wins by knockout and seven by submission.

 

A 6-ẹsẹ-3 gídígbò standout, Bobby “Awọn Dominator” Lashley (12-2) bere ikẹkọ ninu awọn grappling ona ni ori 12 ati ki o yoo lọ lori lati win orisirisi oyè pẹlu mẹta National Championships ni Missouri afonifoji College, ohun NAIA National asiwaju, a CISM World asiwaju Silver Fadaka ati meji ologun Ijakadi Championships nigba re akoko ni US. Army. In addition to a professional wrestling career with stints in the WWE, ECW ati TNA, Lashley bẹrẹ rẹ MMA ọmọ ni 2008, o si n kọ ohun ìkan-ọmọ ami ti o ba pẹlu Bellator MMA ifakalẹ AamiEye lori Karl Etherington ati Josh Burns.

 

“Bellator: Unfinished Business” - Friday, June 19, Scottrade ile-iṣẹ, St. Louis, O.

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Bellator Heavyweight Main ti oyan: Kimbo bibẹ (4-2) la. Ken Shamrock (28-15)

Bellator Featherweight Championship: Patricio maluiwoile (23-2) la. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-4)

Bellator Heavyweight Ẹya ija: Bobby Lashley (12-2) la. James Thompson (20-14)

Bellator Lightweight Ẹya ija: Michael Chandler (12-3) la. Derek Fields (15-4)

 

“Bellator MMA: Unfinished Business” adds championship co-headliner with Bellator MMA Featherweight Champion Patricio Pitbull vs. Georgi Karakhanyan

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Santa Monica, Calif. (April 1, 2015) – Bellator MMA Featherweight World asiwaju Patricio maluiwoile (23-2), awọn ti lile-kọlu Brazil ti o gbagbo ti o ni ti o dara ju 145-pounder lori aye, padà sí igbese lori Friday, June 19, when he puts his belt on the line against dynamic contender and five-time Bellator MMA veteran Georgi “Were” Karakhanyan (24-4-1).

 

Awọn asiwaju ija Sin bi awọn àjọ-akọkọ iṣẹlẹ ti “Bellator MMA: Unfinished Business.”

 

Ifihan ọkan ninu awọn julọ ti ifojusọna njà ni itan ti awọn idaraya pẹlu Kimbo bibẹ la. Ken Shamrock, “Bellator MMA: Unfinished Business” gba ibi Friday, June 19, ni St. Louis’ Scottrade ile-iṣẹ ati awọn airs gbé lori Spike TV.

 

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Maluiwoile la. Karakhanyan jẹ kan rematch siwaju sii ju mẹrin ọdun ni sise, bi awọn lọwọlọwọ asiwaju downed ni Challenger nipasẹ kẹta-yika TKO ni Bellator ẹyẹ ni Oṣù 2011. Sibẹsibẹ, Karakhanyan – ti a bi ni Russia ṣugbọn nisisiyi o ngbe ni Egbe Omi, Calif. – o ti lọ 10-1 ninu rẹ 11 ifarahan niwon, kíkó kan bata ti asiwaju beliti ni kere ni igbega nigba ti ebun ọna rẹ pada lọ si akọle kan Bellator MMA ija.

 

“Were” pada si Bellator MMA ẹyẹ ni January, iyalenu oke soke-ati-Comer Bubba Jenkins pẹlu kan dominating akọkọ-yika ifakalẹ win.

 

“June 19 Ọdọọdún ni ohun anfani fun mi lati gbẹsan ohun atijọ isonu yi ni rematch pẹlu maluiwoile,” Said Karakhanyan. “Awon eniyan ti wa ni lilọ lati ri ohun gbogbo-jade ogun, ati nigbati o ti wa ni gbogbo awọn wi ati ki o ṣe awọn ti igbanu ti wa ni lilọ lati wo nla ni ayika mi ẹgbẹ.”

 

Awọn 27-odun-atijọ maluiwoile, ti keresimesi, Brazil, ti wa ni a 13-akoko oniwosan ti awọn igbega ti o sile ni Bellator MMA Featherweight World Title pẹlu a Kẹsán win lori ki o si-asiwaju Pat Curran. Maluiwoile ki o si gbà re igbanu ni January pẹlu kan ojlofọndotenamẹ tọn ifakalẹ win lori tele asiwaju Daniel Straus.

 

“Karakhanyan jẹ kan Onija lãrin awọn oke ti weightclass,” Said maluiwoile, “ṣugbọn Mo wa ọkan apa miran loke. Ti o ba ri kan ija ibi ti mo ti n ko lu lati kan nikan kolu ma ko ni le yà. Mo n ngbaradi lati ko ni lu ati ki o Mo ẹri lati fi idi superiority ni yi titun ipenija!”

 

Ni 24 Iṣẹ Ajé ifarahan, Maluiwoile ti nikan padanu meji njà, ati awọn mejeji li awọn esi ti felefele-tinrin, pipin-ipinnu esi.

“Bellator MMA: Unfinished Business” – Friday, May June 19, Scottrade ile-iṣẹ, St. Louis, O.

Bellator Heavyweight Main ti oyan: Kimbo bibẹ (4-2) la. Ken Shamrock (28-15-2)

Bellator Featherweight Title ija: Field Patricio maluiwoile (23-2) la. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-4-1)

Bellator ifihan Lightweight ija: Michael Chandler (12-3) la. Derek Fields (15-4)

About Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA jẹ asiwaju a ADALU ologun Arts agbari ifihan ọpọlọpọ awọn ti awọn ti o dara ju awọn onija ni aye. Labẹ awọn itọsọna ti oniwosan ija olugbeleke Scott Coker, Bellator wa si fere 500 milionu ile agbaye ni lori 140 awọn orilẹ-ede. Ni awọn United States, Bellator le wa ni ri lori TV Spike, awọn MMA tẹlifisiọnu olori. Bellator MMA ti wa ni agbajo ti ẹya executive egbe ti o ni oke ile ise akosemose ni tẹlifisiọnu gbóògì, ifiwe ìṣẹlẹ orchestration, Onija idagbasoke / ajosepo, ibi isere igbankan, igbowo ẹda / idagbasoke, okeere asẹ ni, tita, ìpolówó, sagbaye ati Igbimo ajosepo. Bellator ti wa ni orisun ni Santa Monica, California ati ohun ini nipasẹ Idanilaraya omiran Viacom, ile si aye di Giwa Idanilaraya burandi ti o sopọ pẹlu olugbo nipasẹ ọranyan akoonu kọja tẹlifisiọnu, išipopada aworan, online ati ki o mobile awọn iru ẹrọ.

Bellator MMA tẹsiwaju lati dagba obirin featherweight iwe akosile pẹlu Roberta “Crusher” Paim, Alexis “Sneaky Ketekete Abila” Dufresne ati Iona Razafiarison

Santa Monica, Calif. (March 12, 2015) – Bellator MMA si maa wa olufaraji si sese oke obirin featherweight pipin ni adalu ti ologun ona, ati awọn titun awọn afikun si awọn ile-ile iwe akosile ni Roberta “Crusher” Paim (4-0), Alexis “Sneaky Ketekete Abila” Dufresne (5-2) ati Iona Razafiarison (2-0).

 

Uncomfortable ọjọ ati awọn alatako ni yoo kede fun gbogbo awọn mẹta awọn onija ninu awọn sunmọ iwaju.

Paim, Dufresne ati Razafiarison Daapọ mọaw Arlene “Angerfist” Blencowe (5-4), Julia “Awọn Jewell” Anfaani (7-2),Marloes “Rumina” Coenen (22-6), Holly “Lil Bear” Lawson (0-1) ati Talita “Kẹta” Wolinoti (6-0) lori Bellator MMA obirin featherweight iwe akosile.

“A n agberaga lati wa ni mu awọn mẹta abinibi elere si wa obirin featherweight pipin,” wi Bellator Aare Scott Coker. “Mo ti ri orisirisi pọju matchups ti o yoo ṣe fun awọn nla njà. A yoo tesiwaju lati kọ ki o si atilẹyin fun awọn afihan obirin featherweight pipin ni MMA.”

A lọdọ awọn ti Rio Grande ṣe Sul, Brazil, awọn 5-ẹsẹ-6 Paim ti wa ni undefeated nipasẹ awọn akọkọ mẹrin Awọn idije ti rẹ ọjọgbọn ọmọ. Lakoko ti o ti itura ni jupajusẹ silẹ game, awọn alagbara Paim ti lo kan to lagbara idaṣẹ ere lati mu njà, bi daradara. Ija ti iyasọtọ ninu rẹ abinibi orilẹ-ede bayi jina, Paim ni o ni sibe lati wa kan nikan alatako ti o lagbara pípẹ ti o ti kọja šiši yika, bi o ti ya ile akọkọ-yika pari ni ni kọọkan rẹ ifarahan lati ọjọ.

Awọn 24-odun-atijọ Dufresne jẹ kan Team ibere Onija ati marun-akoko International Brazil Jiu-Jitsu Federation aye asiwaju. Dufresne wa ni tan-rẹ ifojusi si adalu ti ologun ona ni 2012 ki o si rattled si pa marun itẹlera AamiEye lati bẹrẹ rẹ ọmọ – gbogbo marun esi bọ ni šiši yika ati ti aropin o kan labẹ 77 aaya ni ipari. Die laipe, Dufresne silẹ a bata ti lile-ja ipinnu nigba ti ṣiṣe kan sure ni 135 poun ṣugbọn nisisiyi pada si rẹ diẹ adayeba àdánù kilasi ti 145 poun fun u Bellator MMA Uncomfortable.

Razafiarison jẹ a French okeere ti o ti notched victories ninu rẹ akọkọ meji ọjọgbọn Awọn idije. Awọn 30-odun-atijọ Razafiarison, a grappling pataki ti o ti kọ ni ago gbogbo agbala aye, ja julọ laipe ni January, nigbati o mina kan ipinnu win lori Sandra Ameziane. Ninu rẹ ọjọgbọn Uncomfortable, Razafiarison gba a akọkọ-yika ifakalẹ.

 

About Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA jẹ asiwaju a ADALU ologun Arts agbari ifihan ọpọlọpọ awọn ti awọn ti o dara ju awọn onija ni aye. Labẹ awọn itọsọna ti oniwosan ija olugbeleke Scott Coker, Bellator wa si fere 400 milionu ile agbaye ni lori 120 awọn orilẹ-ede. Ni awọn United States, Bellator le wa ni ri lori TV Spike, awọn MMA tẹlifisiọnu olori. Bellator MMA ti wa ni agbajo ti ẹya executive egbe ti o ni oke ile ise akosemose ni tẹlifisiọnu gbóògì, ifiwe ìṣẹlẹ orchestration, Onija idagbasoke / ajosepo, ibi isere igbankan, igbowo ẹda / idagbasoke, okeere asẹ ni, tita, ìpolówó, sagbaye ati Igbimo ajosepo. Bellator ti wa ni orisun ni Santa Monica, California ati ohun ini nipasẹ Idanilaraya omiran Viacom, ile si aye di Giwa Idanilaraya burandi ti o sopọ pẹlu olugbo nipasẹ ọranyan akoonu kọja tẹlifisiọnu, išipopada aworan, online ati ki o mobile awọn iru ẹrọ.

 

About Spike TV:

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