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TEMECULA, Califa. (Maio 15, 2015) – While Brandon “Touro” Halsey (9-0) can no longer say he’s Bellator MMA’s Middleweight World Champion, he’s still managed to show his talent with a one-sided destruction of proven veteran Kendall “Da Spyder” Bosque (21-15).

 

The contest served as the feature main event of Venres “Bellator: Halsey vs. Bosque” card at Pechanga Resort & Casino en Temecula, Califa.

 

Halsey nearly finished the fight in the early going, moving to an arm-triangle choke that would have finished a lesser opponent, but Grove somehow battled through the effort. Aínda, it was a one-sided round for the former champ.

 

Grove was able to avoid such a precarious position in the second, but he was still forced to be on the defensive throughout most of the frame. With a high-paced wrestling attack, Halsey simply pushed his way to the floor and enjoyed top position for almost the entirety of the round.

 

The pattern continued as the fight wore on, with Halsey simply overpowering his opponent and constantly earning himself the dominant position. Grove briefly threatened with an armbar in the fourth frame, but Halsey simply yanked his limb free and pounded away with punches shortly after until he earned the TKO win at the 2:25 mark of the frame.

 

The undefeated Halsey, who was stripped of the Bellator MMA Middleweight World Title for failing to make weight, will look to again earn the belt in his next appearance.

 

“I was my own worst enemy. It was how I performed. He didn’t throw anything at me that I wasn’t ready for. I was just trying to tough through the injury. I had to tough it out and come out with the victory,” Halsey said.

 

“Obviously, you want to be as dominant as possible. I just felt like I couldn’t explode through my combinations or explode through the fight and finish how I wanted to. But like I said, you’ve got to deal with adversity, and I did it the best I could,” Halsey continued.

 

“I learned my lesson. I thank Bellator. I apologize to the commission. It’s unprofessional not to make weight. Sen escusas, but anybody knows that it’s hard to cut weight with an injury. The belt’s just a decoration, so I’m still the champ in my eyes. No one has taken the belt from me.”

 

In the night’s co-main event, former Bellator MMA Bantamweight World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (17-4), of Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, took a step toward another shot at the title with a hard-fought decision victory over the hard-hitting Micrófono “The Marina” Richman, of Rose Mount, De.

 

While Richman showed excellent takedown defense throughout the 15-minute affair, Dantas’ work rate helped him earn the favor of the judges. Constantly pressing and looking to bring the fight to the floor, Dantas was able to just edge out Richman on the cards, 29-28 according to all three officials.

 

“I went out there and fought the way I trained to fight,” Dantas said after the win. “I knew Mike Richman was going to come with everything, but I wanted to win this fight and get back to the title. The only fight that makes sense next is for the title.

 

In a welterweight contest, Fernando “O MENIFEE Maniac” Gonzalez (24-13), of Menifee, Calif., scored a thrilling, come-from-behind victory over “Curtious” Curtis Millender (7-2), de San Bernardino, Califa.

 

With Millender enjoying a six-inch height advantage, the smaller Gonzalez struggled to score points in the first two rounds. But when the fight hit the floor in the third, Gonzalez latched onto a guillotine choke and earned a tap from his opponent at the 1:14 da rolda final.

 

“Eu son 4-0 agora mesmo,” Gonzalez said after the win. “That’s one step closer to the title, and I’m excited to get in there and mix it up with whoever is next.”

 

With the result, Gonzalez now boasts four-straight Bellator MMA victories and put himself in line for a potential shot at the promotion’s Welterweight Title.

 

In the night’s first main-card matchup, invicto perspectiva Darrion “The Wolf” Caldwell (7-0), of Rahway, NJ, used a superior wrestling game to outwork more experienced opponent Rafael “Morcego” Silva (22-5), of Lajes, Brasil, en route a unanimous-decision victory.

 

With Caldwell scoring takedowns throughout the matchup, Silva looked for submissions when available, but he simply couldn’t find the necessary hold to work past his opponent’s defense. Pola, Caldwell kept his pressure high, and judges awarded him the fight, 29-28 en todas as tres cartas.

 

After the victory, Caldwell made it clear he’s clearing his way to a shot at the Bellator MMA World Title.

 

“I don’t think there are any fighters out there as explosive as me at 135 libras, or as fast,” Caldwell said. “Eventualmente, I’ll be able to prove that.”

 

In the night’s final preliminary bout, Guam’s Joe Taimanglo (21-6-1) scored a third-round knockout of Mexico’s Antonio Duarte (18-6).

 

Adicionalmente, pluma perspectiva Jordan Parsons (11-1), de San Diego, Calif., earned a third-round decision win over the previously undefeated Brazilian Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-1).

 

Nunha disputa dos medio-pesados, Virgil Zwicker (14-4-1), of Temecula, Calif., earned a first-round knockout win over Razak Al Hasan (12-5), de Milwaukee, Wisc.

 

And in the night’s first fight, Ricky “The Sniper” Rainey (11-3), of Gastonia, N.C., earned a second-round knockout win over Jessie Juarez (22-10), de Torrance, Califa.

Brandon Halsey (9-0) def. Kendall Grove (21-15)

Eduardo Dantas (17-4) def. Mike Richman (18-6 )

Fernando Gonzalez (24-14) def. Curtis Millender (7-2)

Darrion Caldwell (7-0) def. Rafael Silva (22-5)

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TEMECULA, Califa. (Maio 14, 2015) – All twenty-six athletes competing at mañá "Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” event were happy to rehydrate after stepping on the scales at today’s official weigh-in, which took place at the Cabaret Theatre inside the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, Califa.

"Bellator: Halsey vs. Bosque,"Que vai ao aire en directo e gratuíta pola Spike en 9 p.m. E / 8 p.m. CT, features a main event between Brandon "Bull" Halsey (8-0) and well-respected veteran Kendall “Da Spyda” Grove (21-14). The incumbent champion failed to hit the required mark of 185-pounds. Como resultado, Grove is the only fighter who can leave the event as the champion, if Halsey does manage to win, he will be forced to vacate the belt.

No co-main event, a bantamweight battle will go on as planned between former 135-pound champion Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas(16-4) and a streaking Mike “The Marine” Richman (18-5), despite Richman missing weight.

In a critical welterweight battle between two hometown fighters, Cinderella Man Fernando "The MENIFEE Maniac" González (23-13) looks to continue his hot streak against a young Curtis “Curtious” Millender (7-1).

Na apertura de combate televisivo da noite, one of MMA’s most promising prospects Darrion "O Lobo" Caldwell (6-0), looks to keep his record unblemished against a tough Rafael “Morcego” Silva (22-4), who has only suffered one defeat in his last 15 extremos

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Tarxeta Principal (9 p.m. E)

 

Bellator Middleweight Title Fight: Champ Brandon Halsey (188.1 lb.) vs. Kendall Grove (184.9 lb.)

 

Bellator Bantamweight loita: Eduardo Dantas (135.2 lb.) vs. Mike Richman (139.8 lb.)

 

Bellator Welterweight loita: Fernando Gonzalez (170.9 lb.) vs. Curtis Millender (170.8 lb.)

 

Bellator Bantamweight loita: Darrion Caldwell (135.7 lb.) vs. Rafael Silva (135.7 lb.)

Card preliminar (7:45 p.m. E)

Bellator Middleweight loita: Benji Radach (186 lb.) vs. Ben Reiter (186 lb.)

 

Bellator Bantamweight loita: Joe Taimanglo (136.2 lb.) vs. Antonio Duarte (135.1 lb.)

 

Bellator Pena Loita: Jordan Parsons (145.5 lb.) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (146 lb.)

 

Bellator Light Heavyweight Fight: Virgil Zwicker (206.7 lb.) vs. Razak Al Hasan (205.6 lb.)

 

Bellator Welterweight loita: Jesse Juarez (171 lb.) vs. Ricky Rainey (170.7 lb.)

 

Bellator Pena Loita: A.J. Jenkins (146 lb.) vs. Arlene Blencowe (145.8 lb.)

 

Bellator Loita Leve: Steve Kozola (155.8 lb.) vs. Ian Butler (155.2 lb.)

 

Bellator Bantamweight loita: Shawn Bunch (135.4 lb.) vs. Rolando Perez (135.3 lb.)

 

Bellator Bantamweight loita: John Yoo (135.4 lb.) vs. Albert Morales (134.4 lb.)

 

Sobre bellator MMA

Bellator MMA é unha organización líder Artes marciais Mesturadas con moitos dos mellores loitadores do mundo. Baixo a dirección do veterano promotor loita Scott Coker, Bellator está dispoñible para case 400 millón de vivendas en todo o mundo en máis de 120 países. Nos Estados Unidos, Bellator se pode ver na Spike, the MMA television leader. Bellator MMA is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, orquestación de eventos en directo, desenvolvemento loitador / relacións, Procurement local, creación de patrocinio / desenvolvemento, licenzas internacional, marketing, publicidade, publicity and commission relations. Bellator is based in Santa Monica, California e de propiedade do xigante do entretemento Viacom, fogar de marcas de entretemento do mundo premier que se conectan co público a través de contido atractivo a través da televisión, filme cinematográfico, plataformas en liña e móbiles.

 

EASY TWEET: Hard-hitting MMA vet @benjyradach returns to face undefeated former @PennWrestling star @BenReiterMMA Maio 15 #Bellator

 

SANTA MONICA, Califa. (Maio 7, 2015) – One of MMA’s hardest-hitting pioneers will return to action for the first time since 2010, como Benji “The Razor” Radach(21-6) has agreed to replace an injured A.J. Matthews (7-3) in a middleweight preliminary fight against Ben “The Hunter” Reiter (15-0-1).

 

The new addition again finalizes a full nine-bout preliminary card scheduled in support of four main-card contests at “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove.”

 

The night’s featured matchups include undefeated Bellator MMA World Middleweight Champion Brandon “Touro” Halsey (8-0) contra altaneiro scrapper Hawaiian Kendall “Da Spyder” Bosque (21-14), former Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Micrófono “The Marina” Richman (18-5), welterweights Fernando “O MENIFEE Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) vs. “Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1) e bantamweights Darrion “The Wolf” Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael “Morcego” Silva (22-4).

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Bosque” ocorre en Venres, Maio 15, en Pechanga Resort & Casino en Temecula, Califa. The night’s main card airs live on Spike TV at 9 p.m. E (6 p.m. PT hora local), mentres loitas preliminares de fluxo en Spike.com.

 

Os ingresos para “Bellator: Halsey vs. Bosque,” que comezan en só $50, Actualmente á venda en Pechanga.com e Pechanga & Taquilla Casino.

 

Portas para “Bellator: Halsey vs. Bosque” aberta en 4 p.m. PT hora local, ea primeira competición ocorre 45 minutos máis tarde.

 

Fighting professionally since 2001, Radach fought for many of MMA’s biggest promotions, including Strikeforce, EliteXC, the International Fight League and the UFC. Seventeen of Radach’s 21 career wins have come by knockout, and he makes no secret of his intentions when he enters the cage. Boasting past clashed with MMA notables such as Brian Foster, Gerald Harris, Matt Horwich, Chris Leben, Gustavo Machado, Murilo “Ninja” Rua and Scott Smith, entre outros, Radach put his fighting career on hold in 2010, as he addressed a variety of nagging injuries. Agora totalmente recuperado, Radach looks to make a successful return to action.

 

Radach now meets a top undefeated prospect and former UPenn wrestling star Reiter, who fights for the second time under the Bellator MMA banner after spending much of his early career in Peru.

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Bosque” - Venres, Maio 15, Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, Califa.

Tarxeta Principal (9 p.m. E)

 

Bellator Middleweight Title Fight: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall Grove (21-14)

Bellator Destaque Bantamweight Loita: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)

Bellator Destaque Loita Welterweight: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Millender (7-1)

Bellator Destaque Bantamweight Loita: Darrion Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael Silva (22-4)

Card preliminar (7:45 p.m. E)

 

Bellator Middleweight Preliminar Loita: Benji Radach (21-6) vs. Ben Reiter (14-0)

Bellator Light Heavyweight Preliminar Loita: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al Hasan (12-4)

Bellator Bantamweight Preliminar Loita: Joe Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Antonio Duarte (18-5)

Bellator Pena Preliminar Loita: Jordan Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-0)

Bellator Welterweight Preliminar Loita: Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky Rainey (10-3)

 

Escuras Bouts (aprox. 11 p.m. E)

 

Bellator leve escuro Preliminar: John Yoo (0-0) vs. Albert Morales (1-0)

Bellator leve escuro Preliminar: Shawn Bunch (3-1) vs. Rolando Perez (7-4)

Bellator leve escuro Preliminar: Steve Kozola (5-0) vs. Ian Butler (1-1)

Bellator leve escuro Preliminar: A.J. Jenkins (17-5) vs. Arlene Blencowe (5-4)