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टीEMECULA, क्यालिफोर्निया. (मई 15, 2015) – While ब्रान्डन “बुल” 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 “यस Spyder” ग्रोभ (21-15).

 

The contest served as the feature main event of शुक्रबार गरेको “Bellator: Halsey बनाम. ग्रोभ” card at Pechanga Resort & Temecula मा क्यासिनो, क्यालिफोर्निया.

 

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. तैपनि, 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. कुनै बहाना, 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, ब्राजिल, took a step toward another shot at the title with a hard-fought decision victory over the hard-hitting माइक “समुद्री” Richman, of Rose Mount, देखि.

 

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, फर्नान्डो “यस Menifee पागल” गोंजालेज (24-13), of Menifee, क्यालिफोर्निया।, scored a thrilling, come-from-behind victory over “Curtious” कर्टिस Millender (7-2), सनबर्नार्डिनो को, क्यालिफोर्निया.

 

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 अन्तिम गोल को.

 

“म छु 4-0 अहिले,” 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, अपराजित आशा Darrion “The Wolf” Caldwell (7-0), of Rahway, N.J., used a superior wrestling game to outwork more experienced opponent राफेल “Morcego” Silva (22-5), of Lajes, ब्राजिल, 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. बरु, Caldwell kept his pressure high, and judges awarded him the fight, 29-28 सबै तीन कार्ड मा.

 

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 पाउण्ड, or as fast,” Caldwell said. “अन्ततः, 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).

 

यसबाहेक, featherweight आशा जोर्डन पारसन्स (11-1), स्यान डिएगो को, क्यालिफोर्निया।, earned a third-round decision win over the previously undefeated Brazilian Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-1).

 

एक ज्योति दिग्गज प्रतियोगिता मा, Virgil Zwicker (14-4-1), of Temecula, क्यालिफोर्निया।, earned a first-round knockout win over Razak अल-हसन (12-5), मिलवाउकी को, Wisc.

 

And in the night’s first fight, रिकी “यो Sniper” Rainey (11-3), of Gastonia, N.C., earned a second-round knockout win over Jessie Juarez (22-10), साफ को, क्यालिफोर्निया.

ब्रान्डन Halsey (9-0) डेफ. केंडल ग्रोभ (21-15)

Eduardo Dantas (17-4) डेफ. माइक Richman (18-6 )

फर्नान्डो गोंजालेज (24-14) डेफ. कर्टिस Millender (7-2)

Darrion काल्डवेल (7-0) डेफ. Rafael Silva (22-5)

Bellator एमएमए बारे

Bellator एमएमए संसारमा सबै भन्दा राम्रो लडाकूको धेरै विशेषता एक अग्रणी मिश्रित मार्शल कला संगठन छ. अनुभवी झगडा प्रवर्तक स्कट Coker निर्देशनमा, Bellator लगभग उपलब्ध छ 400 मा मा विश्वव्यापी लाख घर 120 देशहरुमा. संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका मा, Bellator स्पाइक मा देख्न सकिन्छ, the MMA television leader. Bellator MMA is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, जीवित घटना आर्केस्ट्रा, लडाकु विकास / सम्बन्ध, स्थल खरीद, प्रायोजन सृष्टि / विकास, अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय लाइसेन्स, विपणन, विज्ञापन, प्रचार र आयोग सम्बन्ध. Bellator is based in Santa Monica, क्यालिफोर्निया र मनोरञ्जन विशाल वियाकम स्वामित्व, टेलिभिजन भर सशक्त सामग्री माध्यम दर्शकहरु संग कनेक्ट संसारको प्रमुख मनोरञ्जन ब्रान्ड घर, चलचित्र, अनलाइन र मोबाइल प्लेटफर्म.

 

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TEMECULA, क्यालिफोर्निया. (मई 14, 2015) – All twenty-six athletes competing at भोलि गरेको "Bellator: Halsey बनाम. 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, क्यालिफोर्निया.

"Bellator: Halsey बनाम. ग्रोभ,"जो जीवित र मा स्पाइक मा मुक्त airs 9 p.m. र / 8 p.m. CT, features a main event between ब्रैंडन "बुल" 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. फलस्वरूप, 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.

सह-मुख्य घटना मा, a bantamweight battle will go on as planned between former 135-pound champion एडुआर्डो "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 "यो Menifee पागल" गोंजालेज (23-13) looks to continue his hot streak against a young Curtis “Curtious” Millender (7-1).

साँझ को शीर्षकमाथिको televised bout मा, one of MMA’s most promising prospects Darrion "ब्वाँसो" काल्डवेल (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 अन्त

लागि सबै जाँच-तस्बिर यहाँ क्लिक गर्नुहोस

मुख्य कार्ड (9 p.m. र)

 

Bellator Middleweight शीर्षक सङ्घर्ष: विजेता ब्रैंडन Halsey (188.1 lbs।) बनाम. केंडल ग्रोभ (184.9 lbs।)

 

Bellator Bantamweight लडो: Eduardo Dantas (135.2 lbs।) बनाम. माइक Richman (139.8 lbs।)

 

Bellator Welterweight लडो: फर्नान्डो गोंजालेज (170.9 lbs।) बनाम. कर्टिस Millender (170.8 lbs।)

 

Bellator Bantamweight लडो: Darrion काल्डवेल (135.7 lbs।) बनाम. Rafael Silva (135.7 lbs।)

प्रारम्भिक कार्ड (7:45 p.m. र)

Bellator Middleweight लडो: Benji Radach (186 lbs।) बनाम. बेन Reiter (186 lbs।)

 

Bellator Bantamweight लडो: Joe Taimanglo (136.2 lbs।) बनाम. Antonio Duarte (135.1 lbs।)

 

Bellator Featherweight लडो: जोर्डन पारसन्स (145.5 lbs।) बनाम. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (146 lbs।)

 

Bellator Light Heavyweight Fight: Virgil Zwicker (206.7 lbs।) बनाम. Razak अल-हसन (205.6 lbs।)

 

Bellator Welterweight लडो: जेसी Juarez (171 lbs।) बनाम. रिकी Rainey (170.7 lbs।)

 

Bellator Featherweight लडो: A.J. Jenkins (146 lbs।) बनाम. Arlene Blencowe (145.8 lbs।)

 

Bellator हल्के लडो: Steve Kozola (155.8 lbs।) बनाम. इयान बटलर (155.2 lbs।)

 

Bellator Bantamweight लडो: Shawn गुच्छा (135.4 lbs।) बनाम. Rolando Perez (135.3 lbs।)

 

Bellator Bantamweight लडो: John Yoo (135.4 lbs।) बनाम. अल्बर्ट Morales (134.4 lbs।)

 

Bellator एमएमए बारे

Bellator एमएमए संसारमा सबै भन्दा राम्रो लडाकूको धेरै विशेषता एक अग्रणी मिश्रित मार्शल कला संगठन छ. अनुभवी झगडा प्रवर्तक स्कट Coker निर्देशनमा, Bellator लगभग उपलब्ध छ 400 मा मा विश्वव्यापी लाख घर 120 देशहरुमा. संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका मा, Bellator स्पाइक मा देख्न सकिन्छ, the MMA television leader. Bellator MMA is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, जीवित घटना आर्केस्ट्रा, लडाकु विकास / सम्बन्ध, स्थल खरीद, प्रायोजन सृष्टि / विकास, अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय लाइसेन्स, विपणन, विज्ञापन, प्रचार र आयोग सम्बन्ध. Bellator is based in Santa Monica, क्यालिफोर्निया र मनोरञ्जन विशाल वियाकम स्वामित्व, टेलिभिजन भर सशक्त सामग्री माध्यम दर्शकहरु संग कनेक्ट संसारको प्रमुख मनोरञ्जन ब्रान्ड घर, चलचित्र, अनलाइन र मोबाइल प्लेटफर्म.

 

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

 

SANTA MONICA, क्यालिफोर्निया. (मई 7, 2015) – One of MMA’s hardest-hitting pioneers will return to action for the first time since 2010, रूप Benji “यो उस्तरा” Radach(21-6) has agreed to replace an injured A.J. Matthews (7-3) in a middleweight preliminary fight against Ben “सिकारीको” 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 एमएमए: Halsey बनाम. Grove.”

 

The night’s featured matchups include undefeated Bellator MMA World Middleweight Champion ब्रान्डन “बुल” Halsey (8-0) भीमकाय हवाई scrapper विरुद्ध केंडल “यस Spyder” ग्रोभ (21-14), former Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) बनाम. माइक “समुद्री” Richman (18-5), welterweights फर्नान्डो “यस Menifee पागल” गोंजालेज (23-13) बनाम. “Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1) र bantamweights Darrion “The Wolf” Caldwell (6-0) बनाम. राफेल “Morcego” Silva (22-4).

 

“Bellator: Halsey बनाम. ग्रोभ” मा ठाँउ लिन्छ शुक्रबार, मई 15, Pechanga Resort मा & Temecula मा क्यासिनो, क्यालिफोर्निया. The night’s main card airs live on Spike TV at 9 p.m. र (6 p.m. PT स्थानीय समय), प्रारम्भिक bouts Spike.com प्रवाह गर्दा.

 

को लागि टिकट “Bellator: Halsey बनाम. ग्रोभ,” जो सिर्फ मा सुरु $50, मा बिक्री मा हाल छन् Pechanga.com र Pechanga सहारा & क्यासिनो बक्स कार्यालय.

 

लागि ढोका “Bellator: Halsey बनाम. ग्रोभ” मा खुला 4 p.m. PT स्थानीय समय, र पहिलो प्रतियोगिता ठाँउ लिन्छ 45 मिनेट पछि.

 

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, क्रिस जीवन, Gustavo Machado, Murilo “Ninja” Rua and Scott Smith, अरूलाई बीचमा, Radach put his fighting career on hold in 2010, as he addressed a variety of nagging injuries. अब पूर्णतया बरामद, 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 बनाम. ग्रोभ” - शुक्रबार, मई 15, Pechanga सहारा & क्यासिनो, Temecula, क्यालिफोर्निया.

मुख्य कार्ड (9 p.m. र)

 

Bellator Middleweight शीर्षक सङ्घर्ष: विजेता ब्रैंडन Halsey (8-0) बनाम. केंडल ग्रोभ (21-14)

Bellator Bantamweight सङ्घर्ष प्रदर्शित: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) बनाम. माइक Richman (18-5)

Bellator प्रदर्शित Welterweight सङ्घर्ष: फर्नान्डो गोंजालेज (23-13) बनाम. कर्टिस Millender (7-1)

Bellator Bantamweight सङ्घर्ष प्रदर्शित: Darrion काल्डवेल (6-0) बनाम. Rafael Silva (22-4)

प्रारम्भिक कार्ड (7:45 p.m. र)

 

Bellator Middleweight Prelim सङ्घर्ष: Benji Radach (21-6) बनाम. बेन Reiter (14-0)

Bellator लाइट हैवीवेट Prelim सङ्घर्ष: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) बनाम. Razak अल-हसन (12-4)

Bellator Bantamweight Prelim सङ्घर्ष: Joe Taimanglo (20-6-1) बनाम. Antonio Duarte (18-5)

Bellator featherweight Prelim सङ्घर्ष: जोर्डन पारसन्स (10-1) बनाम. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-0)

Bellator Welterweight Prelim सङ्घर्ष: जेसी Juarez (22-9) बनाम. रिकी Rainey (10-3)

 

डार्क bouts (लगभग. 11 p.m. र)

 

Bellator हल्के गाढा Prelim: John Yoo (0-0) बनाम. अल्बर्ट Morales (1-0)

Bellator हल्के गाढा Prelim: Shawn गुच्छा (3-1) बनाम. Rolando Perez (7-4)

Bellator हल्के गाढा Prelim: Steve Kozola (5-0) बनाम. इयान बटलर (1-1)

Bellator हल्के गाढा Prelim: A.J. Jenkins (17-5) बनाम. Arlene Blencowe (5-4)