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Damir Ismagulov stops Maxim Divnich to become new M-1 Challenge Lightweight Champion

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M-1 UDFORDRING 78 RESULTATER

New M-1 Challenge Lightweight Champion Damir Ismagulov
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ORENBURG, Rusland (Maj 27, 2017) – A new M-1 Challenge lightweight champion was crowned last night as Damir Ismagulov knocked out former champion Maxim Divnich at the end of the fifth and final championship round in the M-1 Challenge 78 main event at Orenburg, Rusland.
M-1 Challenge 78 was a true international event with fighters representing eight different countries: Rusland, Brasilien, Hviderusland, U.S.A, UK, Sverige, Ukraine and Kyrgyzstan.
Ismagulov (11-2-0, M-1: 7-1-0), fighting out of Russia by way of Kazakhstan, fought Divnich (13-3-0, M-1: 7-3-0) hjemme, i Orenburg, for the vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title, where Divnich had lost his title belt in 2015.
The title fight commenced with a “følelse-ud-processen” af simple udvekslinger af slag med Ismagulov arbejder mere med fødderne, and the round ended with the hometown favorite holding a slight advantage.
Ismagulov, dog, domineret af de næste tre runder og Divnich, hvis alvorligt skadet, blodige ansigt viste de skadelige virkninger af Ismagulov fortsatte overfald, var ude af stand til at vende skuden i den femte. As the finished neared, Ismagulov undladt at indsende sit spil modstander, indtil en spærreild af ubesvarede stansede regnede på en forsvarsløs Divnich. The referee halted the action with 13-seconds remaining on the clock for a hard-fought Ismagoulov win by technical knockout.
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Efter kampen 5,000 ventilatorer fejret, brølende deres godkendelse til Ismagulov, hvem sagde: “Jeg er fra Orenburg-regionen. Jeg vandt bæltet! Tak for at komme. Jeg vil gerne takke MMA Orenburg, min træner, Victor Frolov, der så mig som et talent, og Alexander Shlemenko til at tro på mig. Jeg takker mine trænere, min familie, og vores fans.
“Jeg har bevist, at en simpel fyr fra en lille landsby uden internettet kan blive mester. Hvis jeg kan, du kan. The belt in Orenburg, hvor det skal være.”
Russisk lys sværvægter Mikhail Ragozin (8-2-0, M-1: 2-0-0) stoppet Alan Bispo De Santana (5-2-0, M-1 0-1-0), Brasilien, via punches late in the third round.
Brazilian middleweight Caio “Helvedes knægt” Magalhaes (10-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0) turned in an impressive M-1 debut, using a rear-naked choke hold to submit Dmitry Voitov (15-7-0, M-1: 4-2-0), Belarus, in the opening frame.
American welterweight Keith “Den ene” Johnson (12-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0) made an auspicious M-1 debut, also using a rear-naked choke to submit his opponent, former M-1 Challenge welterweight title challenger Maksim Grabovich (5-3-0, M-1: 4-3-0), Rusland, late in the third round.
Russisk bantamvægt Vadim “Bad SantaMalygin (9-2-1, M-1: 2-1-1) won a three-round unanimous decision over veteran Brazilian fighter, FabricioBillSarraff (23-10-0, M-1: 0-2-0).
I indledende kort handling, Ukrainian bantamweight Alexksander Doskalchuk (7-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0) og brasilianske letvægts Rubenilton “Rubinho” Pære (17-5-0, M-1: 1-2-0) were three-round majority decision winners, henholdsvis, over Swede Son LeBuddhaBinh (5-2-0, M-1: 1-1-0) og OrozbekNomadMaripov (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), af Kirgisistan; pro-debuterede russisk letvægts Roman Bogatov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) used a bravo choke to submit Brit RichardRico” Franco (2-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0) i første runde, Russisk fjervægt Vitali Tverdokhlebov (4-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0) punched out Ukrainian Oleg Mikhailov (0-3-0 (M-1: 0-1-0) runde to, og Salem Evloev (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) took a three-round unanimous decision from Alexey Dubrovny (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0) in a pro-debut battle of Russian bantamweights.
Officielle resultater nedenfor:
Officielle resultater
Hovedkortet
MAIN EVENT – VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Damir Ismagulov (11-2-0, M-1: 7-1-0), Russia by way of Kazakhstan
WTKO5 (4:47 – punches)
Maxim Divnich (13-3-0, M-1: 7-3-0)
(Ismagulov won vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title)
LIGHT sværvægtere
Mikhail Ragozin (8-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0-), Rusland
WTKO3 (4:32 – punches)
Alan Bispo De Santana (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brasilien
Middleweights
Caio Magalhaes (10-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Brasilien
WSUB1 (1:16 – bageste nøgne choker)
Dmitry Voitov (15-7-0, M-1: 3-3-0) Hviderusland
WELTERWEIGHTS
Keith Johnson (12-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0), U.S.A
WSUB3 (4:22 – bageste nøgne choker)
Maksim Grabovich (5-4-0, M-1: 4-3-0), Rusland
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Vadim Malygin (9-2-1, M-1: 2-1-1), Rusland
WDEC3
Fabricio Sarraff (23-10-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Brasilien
FORELØBIG CARD
Letvægtere
Roman Bogatov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rusland
WSUB1 (4:52bravo choke)
Ricardo Franco (2-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0-), England
Rubenilton Pereira (17-5-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Brasilien
WDEC3
Orozbek Maripov (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Kirgisistan
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Aleksander Doskalchuk (7-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0)
WDEC3
Son Le Binh (5-2-0, M-1: 1-1-0,), Sverige
Salem Evloev (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rusland
WDEC3
Alexey Dubrovsky (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Rusland
Fjervægtere
Vitali Tverdokhlebov (5-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rusland
WTKO2 (punches)
Oleg Mikhailov (0-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Ukraine
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M-1 CHALLENGE arrangementskalender:
M-1 Challenge 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey – Juni 1, 2017 i St. Petersburg, Rusland
M-1 Challenge 80: Kharitonov vs/ LopesJuni 15, 2017 in Habin, Porcelæn

M-1 UDFORDRING 78 OFFICIELLE VÆGTE

Hovedkortet

MAIN EVENT – VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 5 X 5
Maxim Divnich (13-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), Ukraine 154 lbs. (70.2 kg)
vs.
Damir Ismagulov (10-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0), Russia by way of Kazakhstan 154 lbs. (70.2 kg)

LIGHT sværvægtere – 3 X 5
Mikhail Ragozin (7-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0-), Russia204 lbs. (92.7 kg)
vs.
Alan Bispo De Santana (5-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brasilien 203 lbs. (92.2 kg)

Middleweights – 3 X 5
Dmitry Voitov (15-6-0, M-1: 3-2-0) Hviderusland 185 lbs. (84.0 kg)
vs.
Caio Magalhaes (9-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brasilien 185 lbs. (84.0 kg)

WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Maksim Grabovich (5-3-0, M-1: 4-2-0), Rusland 169 ½ lbs. (76.9 kg)
vs.
Keith Johnson (11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), U.S.A 77.3 lbs. (77.3 kg)

BANTAMWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Vadim Malygin (8-2-1, M-1: 1-1-1), Rusland 124 ½ lbs. (56.6 kg)
vs.
Fabricio Sarraff (23-9-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brasilien 127 ½ lbs. (57.9 kg)
FORELØBIG CARD
Letvægtere – 3 X 5
Roman Bogatov (til debut), Rusland 157 ½ lbs. (71.6 kg)
vs.
Ricardo Franco (2-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0-), England 157 ½ lbs. (71.6 kg)
Orozbek Maripov (5-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Kirgisistan 158 lbs. (71.3 kg)
vs.
Rubenilton Pereira (16-5-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Brasilien 158 lbs. (71.8 kg)
BANTAMWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Aleksander Doskalchuk (6-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0) 124 1/2 lbs. (56.5 kg)
vs.
Son Le Binh (5-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0,), Sverige 125 lbs. (56.7 kg)
Salem Evloev (til debut), Rusland 135 lbs. (61.3 kg)
vs.
Alexey Dubrovsky (til debut), Rusland 134 ½ lbs. (61.0 kg)
Fjervægtere – 3 X 5
Vitali Tverdokhlebov (4-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Lbs rusland. ( kg)
vs.
Oleg Mikhailov (0-2, M-1: 0-0-0), Ukraine 137 lbs. (62.2 kg)
NÅR: Fredag, Maj 26, 2017
HVOR: Orenburg, Rusland
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M-1 CHALLENGE arrangementskalender:
M-1 Challenge 78: Divnich vs. Ismagulov – Maj 26, 2017 i Orenburg, Rusland
M-1 Challenge 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey – Juni 1, 2017 i St. Petersburg, Rusland
M-1 Challenge 80: Kharitonov vs/ LopesJuni 15, 2017 in Habin, Porcelæn

Hurtig & furious 4-week period, Maj 19 & Juni 15 M-1 Global to promote four M-1 Challenge events

M-1 GLOBAL NOTEBOOK

Alexander Shlemenko Sergei Kharitonov
ST. PETERSBURG, Rusland (Maj 5, 2017) – M-1 Global action will be fast and furious as the Russia-based MMA promotional company will present four major M-1 Challenge events, starting May 19. in less than a four-week period.
All four events will be streamed live in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Seerne vil være i stand til at se de indledende kampe og hovedkortet ved at logge på registrere på www.M1Global.TV. Fans kan se alle de foranstaltninger på deres computere, samt på Android og Apple smartphones og tabletter.
M-1 Challenge 77 – Maj 19 – Sochi, Rusland
Former two-time M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Viktor Nemkov(24-6-0, M-1: 17-5-0) will take on M-1 Global-debuting Ronny markes (16-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brasilien, i main event.
Undefeated russisk mellemvægt udsigten Artiom Frolov (8-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0) vs. Talekh “Den Aserbajdsjan Terminator” Nadzhafzade (4-1-1 (M-1: 2-1-0), Russisk fjervægt Viktor Kolesnik (9-2-1, M-1: 0-0-0) vs. Brazlian Felipe Rego (8-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), and Ukrainian welterweight Audrey “Jern” Lezhnev(11-7-0, M-1: 3-3-0) vs. Russisk Den rbanali Abdusalamov are also scheduled to be in action.
M-1 Challenge 78 – Maj 26 – Orenburg, Rusland
Former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Maxim Divnich (13-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), Ukraines, and Kazakhstan native Damir Ismagulov (10-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0), kæmper ud af Rusland, will square off in the main event for the vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title.
tysk sværvægter Frank “Tattoo” Kortz (4-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0) ansigter Nikolay Savilov (4-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0).
M-1 Challenge 79 – Juni 1 – St. Petersburg, Rusland
Former Bellator champions, Russian great Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko(55-7-0, M-1: 5-0-0) and M-1 Global debuting Brandon “Bull” Halsey (9-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0) throw-down in the main event of a rematch originally won by the American.
Russisk mellemvægt Valery “Den russiske Hammer” Myasnikon (11-1-2, M-1: 2-1-2) meets veteran Enoc Løser Torres (19-9-1, M-1: 5-6-1), Spanien.
M-1 Challenge 80 – Juni 15 – Harbin, Porcelæn

Russian heavyweight star Sergei “Den Paratrooper” Kharitonov (23-6-0, M-1: 3-0-0) returns to M-1 Global against Brazilian invader Marcus ViniciusMontanha” Lopes (11-5-0, M-1: 2-1-0). I main event.

M-1 Challenge fjerlette mester John “Dette er den” Buchinger (31-5-0, M-1:6-1-0), of Slovania, will defend his crown against Russian challenger Timur Nagibin (9-2-0, M-1: 5-1-0).
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M-1 CHALLENGE arrangementskalender:
M-1 Challenge 77: Nemkov vs. MarkesMaj 19, 2017 Sochi, Rusland
M-1 Challenge 78: Divnich vs. Ismagulov – Maj 26, 2017 i Orenburg, Rusland
M-1 Challenge 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey – Juni 1, 2017 i St. Petersburg, Rusland
M-1 Challenge 80: Kharitonov vs/ LopesJuni 15, 2017 in Harbin, Porcelæn

ONCE AGAIN, EDUARDO DANTAS DEFEATS MARVOS GALVAO, TAKING BACK THE BELLATOR MMA BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP IN THE PROCESS

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COMPLETE EVENT PHOTOS HERE VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS HERE

FRESNO, Calif. (Juni 17, 2016) — It was a rematch over three years in the making, it was a fight that was scheduled, cancelled and re-scheduled, ogpå fredagBellator 156inside Save Mart Center, Marcos Galvao (17-7-1) versus Eduardo Dantas (18-4) was also a barnburner of a main event with the Bellator MMA Bantamweight Championship on the line.

Galvao, 33, walked into the arena with the belt in tow, riding high on his memorable victory at the expense of Joe Warren i 2015. But over the course of 25 minutter, Dantas put a halt to any momentumLorohad, peppering his former training partner’s left-eye with punches, until it swelled shut. Galvao tried valiantly to slow the pace of “Dudu” through grappling, but the 27-year-old did enough to earn the nod from the California State Athletic Commission judges and take back the belt that he claimed was his all along.

With the defeat, Galvao’s four-fight winning streak was snapped, while Dantas has now pieced together two consecutive victories. The Nova Uniao product will now set his sights on the winner of Darrion Caldwell mod Joe Taimanglo “Bellator 159,a bout that will determine the new No. 1 contender for Dantasfreshly won title.

Chidi Njokuani ‘Bang BangsHis Way to Knockout Victory

The co-main event of the evening featured contrasting styles, med Chidi Njokuani (15-4) looking to keep the fight at length and utilize his height and reach advantage, mens Thiago Jambo (18-5) worked hard to close the distance and compete on the inside. “Chidi Bang Bangwon out, cracking the gut of Jambo with a kick that folded the Brazilian to the mat. Njokuani pounced, landing left and right punches until referee Mike Beltran waved the fight off at2:39 af den sidste runde, giving the Las Vegas native a knockout win. After the scrap, the 28-year-old made his interview concise, telling the welterweight division: “anyone can get it.

John Salter Taps Brandon Halsey via Triangle Choke

Throughout the lead up to Fredagens event in Fresno, Brandon Halsey (9-2) made it clear that fans watching would see a new and improved “Bull,” and while the former Fresno State Bulldog did demonstrate a new array of striking, det var John Salter (12-3) who stole the show. The 31-year-old Wilmington, N.C.. resident caught Halsey on the mat with a triangle choke submission, forcing him to tap out after 4:03 i første runde. Keeping with the trend of his career thus far, every fight Salter has won has been via submission, furthering his claim for a shot at the promotion’s 185-pound belt.

Honeycutt Impresses Hometown Crowd in Middleweight Debut

In the opening main card contest of “Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas,” Fresno’s own Chris Honeycutt (8-1) welcomed Mikkel Parlo (13-3) back to the Bellator MMA cage with a complete 15-minute performance, building upon the wrestling pedigree he’s known for with a newfound dynamic striking arsenal. Usually Parlo, a Danish fighter who had not competed for the Scott Coker-led promotion since 2014, gets the better of his opponents when the fight stays upright, men på fredag, det var “Den Cutt” who got the better of the punching exchanges. I sidste ende, it was the 27-year-old Honeycutt who walked away with a unanimous decision, pushing out his current winning streak to two bouts and improving to 4-1 under the Bellator umbrella.

Indledende Card Resultater:

Jermaine McDermott (3-0) besejret Blake Watkins (5-1) via TKO at :20 af runde én

Paul Ruiz (7-3) besejret Chris Buron (5-1) via split beslutning (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Javy Ayala (9-5) besejret Roy Boughton (14-8) via TKO at 3:02 af runde én

Nick Bustamante (4-1) besejret Antoine Smith (2-6-1) via flertalsafgørelser (28-28, 29-27, 29-27)

Jose Cabezas (6-8) besejret John Paul Elias (3-1) via knockout at :25 af runde én

Chris Lewis (1-0) besejret Myron Smith (2-3) via TKO at 4:48 af runde én

Luis Jauregui (4-2) besejret Ryan Tobar (3-3) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Ben Reiter (17-1-1) besejret A.J. Matthews (8-5) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Carrington Banks (5-0) besejret C.J. Keith (8-4) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-25, 30-26, 30-26)

SAVE MART CENTER TO PLAY HOST TO BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE REMATCH TOMORROW AT ‘BELLATOR 156’

FRESNO, Calif. (Juni 16, 2016) – Only one day separates us from the ultra-compelling "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " event at Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif. and Bellator’s digital team has yet again whipped up a fresh batch of exclusive new content in preparation of Fredagenscompetition. For an inside look and more behind-the-scenes footage, tune in to Bellator’s YouTube page nu.

 

Foundations with Marcos Galvao

After suffering a controversial loss to Joe Warren the first time they fought, Marcos “Loro” Galvao left no doubt who was the better fighter the second time around.

Foundations with Eduardo Dantas

Jimmy Smith breaks down the fight that led to Dantas’ title shot with Galvao på fredag nat.

What To Watch: Galvao vs Dantas

Two teammates clash, as Marcos Galvao and Eduardo Dantas meet again in the cage with another belt on the line.

Slow Motion Kneebar

Marcos Galvão flashes his bantamweight belt in this week’s #‎SlowMoMonday

Foundations with Brandon Halsey

According to Jimmy Smith, “Brandon Halsey is the guy when he walks down the hallway, you get out of his way.Can he walk his way to a win?

Foundations with John Salter

John Salter doesn’t wait for the judges to decide the outcome of a fight. Jimmy Smith discusses Salter’s style and confidence.

Foundations with Chidi Njokuani

It’s hard to prepare and battle a fighter like Chidi Njokuani. Jimmy Smith talks about Chidi’s advantage in the cage.

The Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title will be on the line in a rematch pitting Marcos "Loro" Galvao (17-6-1) mod tidligere mester Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4) i de vigtigste tilfælde af"Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " Juni 17 inde Save Mart Center i Fresno, Calif.

 

Desuden, Thiago Jambo (18-4) will be making his Bellator MMA debut in a welterweight co-main event against Chidi Njokuani (14-4). The main card also includes a middleweight matchup between Calif. indfødte Brandon Halsey (9-1) and knockout specialist John Salter (11-3). “Bellator 156” also features one of Fresno’s own, Chris Honeycutt (7-1), who will look to put on a clinic in front of thousands of his biggest fans when he challenges Mikkel Parlo (13-2) in a middleweight clash.

 

Be sure to tune in to the live streaming preliminary card of “Bellator 156,” begynder ved 8 p.m. OG/7 p.m. CT, where you can watch the highly-anticipated professional debut of California’s No. 1 ranked amateur heavyweight, Chris Lewis.

 

Very few tickets remain for "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " so secure your seat now by visiting the Save Mart Center Box Office, samt Ticketmaster.com og Bellator.com. The event takes place at Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif., and airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, while the highly entertaining preliminary card will stream live on Bellator.com og Den Bellator Mobile App.

THIAGO JAMBO CLIMBS INTO CO-MAIN BATTLE WITH CHIDI NJOKUANI AT ‘BELLATOR 156: GALVAO vs. DANTAS 2’

LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKEJuni 17

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (Juni 10, 2016) – An undisclosed injury to “Bellator 158” competitor Josh Koscheck has paved the way for a new co-main feature bout at "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " pitting Chidi “Chidi Bang Bang” Njokuani (14-4) mod Thiago Jambo (18-4) juni 17 på Save Mart Center i Fresno, F.EKS. Jambo will be making his promotional debut in place of Douglas Lima.

 

The fight completes a card that features a Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title rematch pitting Marcos Galvao (17-6-1) mod Eduardo Dantas (17-4), while Fresno native, Chris Honeycutt (7-1) returns home to take on Mikkel Parlo (13-2) in a middleweight slugfest. Afrunding ud hovedkortet, John Salter (11-3) og Brandon Halsey (9-1) duke it out in a 185-pound feature bout.

 

 

"Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. OG/8 p.m. CT, mens foreløbige anfald vil streame live på Bellator.com ogDen Bellator Mobile App. Billetter til arrangementet starter ved kun $25 and are currently on sale at the Save Mart Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.

 

 

Having not lost a fight in his last six appearances dating back to 2013, “Chidi Bang Bang” will try to keep the train rolling as he prepares for Jambo. The 27-year-old Las Vegas native finished his 2015 campaign on a high note, recording a unanimous decision victory over Ricky “The Sniper” Rainey in his promotional debut at "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef. " Njokuani will face one of the stiffest tests of his career when he meets Jambo in the co-headliner of "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2.”

 

The 35-year-old Goncalves has landed himself a golden opportunity when he steps into the cage with Njokuani in the co-feature on Juni 17. The 12-year professional most recently earned his 18th career win by defeating Matt Baker via technical knockout in the second round of their contest and now the Brazilian welterweight will be making his Bellator MMA debut after impressively recording six wins over his last seven fights dating back to 2010.

 

Komplet "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 "Card:

Bellator Bantamvægt Titel Bout: Marcos Galvao (17-6-1) vs. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Chidi Njokuani (14-4) vs. Thiago Jambo Goncalves (18-4)

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)

 

Indledende Card:

Bellator mellemvægt Indledende Bout: A.J. Matthews (8-4) vs. Ben Reiter (16-1)

Bellator Light Heavyweight Indledende Bout: Jermaine McDermott (2-0) vs. Blake Watkins (5-0)

Bellator MMA 140lb. Preliminary Bout: Paul Ruiz (6-4) vs. Christian Navarro (5-0)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Javy Ayala (8-5) vs. Roy Boughton (14-7)

Bellator Letvægts Indledende Bout: Nick Bustamante (5-1) vs. Antoine Smith (3-5)

Bellator Letvægts Indledende Bout: C.J. Keith (8-3) vs. Carrington Banks (4-0)

Bellator Fjervægt Indledende Bout: Justin Smitley (10-7) vs. TBD

Bellator Light Heavyweight Indledende Bout: John Paul Elias (3-0) vs. Jose Cabesas (5-8)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Chris Lewis (0-0) vs. Gil Medina (1-0)

Bellator Letvægts Indledende Bout: Luis Jauregui (3-2) vs. Ryan Tobar (3-2)

 

BRANDON HALSEY & JOHN SALTER JOIN MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 156’ IN MIDDLEWEIGHT SHOWDOWN

Santa Monica, Calif. (April 19, 2016) – A middleweight matchup between Brandon "Bull" Halsey (9-1) og John Salter (11-3) has been added to the main card of "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " juni 17 inde Save Mart Center i Fresno, Calif.

The fight joins a main card that features two of Bellator MMA’s top welterweights, i Chidi “Chidi Bang Bang” Njokuani (14-4) og Douglas “The Phenom” Lima (26-6), and a rematch between Marcos "Loro" Galvao (17-6-1) og Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4), where the Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title will be on the line. Desuden, eight preliminary contests have been added to the event.

"Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " airs lever på Spike på 9 p.m. OG/8 p.m. CT, mens foreløbige anfald vil streame live på Bellator.com og Den Bellator Mobile App. Yderligere kampe vil blive annonceret inden længe.

Billetter til arrangementet starter ved kun $25 and are currently on sale at the Save Mart Center Box Office, samt Ticketmaster.com og Bellator.com.

Halsey will be making his ninth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, and be looking to add to his impressive promotional mark of 7-1. The former Fresno State Bulldog began his professional career 9-0 before recently surrendering his first loss against the present Bellator MMA Middleweight titlistRafael Carvalho"Bellator 144: Halsey vs. Carvalho. " The 29-year-old will look to start another long streak of victories when he challenges John Salter in main card action at "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " juni 17.

Salter comes into his bout with a professional record of 11-3 and is currently in the midst of a three-fight winning streak. In his Bellator MMA debut, Salter put an end to Dustin Jacoby’s night with a second-round, bageste nøgne choker indsendelse på “Bellator 132.” A native of Tennessee, Salter has stopped his opponent in all 11 of his victories and has only lost once in his last seven fights as a professional. With five knockout victories coming in the opening frame, look for the 31-year-old to come out swinging inside Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif.

Opdateret “Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas” Kampkort:

Bellator Bantamvægt Titel Bout: Marcos Galvao (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)

Indledende Card:

Bellator Light Heavyweight Indledende Bout: Jermaine McDermott (2-0) vs. Blake Watkins (5-0)

Bellator MMA 140lb. Preliminary Bout: Paul Ruiz (6-4) vs. Chris Buron (5-0)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Javy Ayala (8-5) vs. Josue “J.R.” Lugo (7-3)

Bellator Letvægts Indledende Bout: Nick Bustamante (5-1) vs. Antoine Smith (3-5)

Bellator Letvægts Indledende Bout: C.J. Keith (8-3) vs. Carrington Banks (4-0)

Bellator Fjervægt Indledende Bout: Justin Smitley (10-7) vs Chris Avila (4-2)

Bellator Light Heavyweight Indledende Bout: John Paul Elias (3-0) vs. TBA

Bellator Light Heavyweight Indledende Bout: Chris Lewis (0-0) vs. Ernest James (0-0)

 

RAFAEL CARVALHO VINDER LEDIG mellemvægt titel efter LEVER spark til BRANDON HALSEY

 

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Uncasville, Conn. (Oktober. 23, 2015) - Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vandt titlen, der blev forladt af Brandon Halsey (9-1) efter mangler vægt i hans sidste optræden, efterbehandling den tidligere ubesejrede fighter under en spændende mellemvægt møde i de vigtigste tilfælde af "Bellator 144: Halsey vs. Carvalho. "

Carvalho havde bæltet svøbt om livet ved Bellator President Scott Coker efter afsendelse Halsey på måtten i en bunke, med en perfekt placeret lever spark foran en pakket hus på Mohegan Sun Arena.

 

"Jeg vil gerne takke mit hold for alt,"Carvalho sagde efter sejren. "Jeg har troet på mig selv fra starten, og jeg vidste, at denne gang ville komme."

 

Den 29-årige brasilianske fighter blev en ublu underdog på vej ind i matchup, men som man siger, det er derfor, de kæmper. Næste gang Carvalho træder en arena, hans banner vil nu hænge fra spær.

Ward Stopper Olson til glæde for Partisan Crowd

Meget ligesom sidste gang Brennan Ward (12-3) konkurrerede i sin homestate Connecticut, "Irske" fanget Dennis Olson (14-10) med en højre hånd, som sendte "The Menace" på måtten, hvor Ward hurtigt overfaldes og tvunget hånd dommer John McCarthy. Finishen kom på 4:37 af åbningen runde.

 

Olson viste sig at være hård nok til at modstå flere flurries fra Ward, selv lander en upkick, der syntes at gøre ondt Ward, da han forsøgte at score et mål tidligt. Men Ward nægtede at lade op, sikre, at han sendte sine venner og familie hjem med et smil på deres ansigter.

 

"Jeg er en hjemby fyr. Dennis og jeg talte en masse ting før kampen, men det var en kamp derinde. Jeg har intet, men respekt for ham. Han er hårdt som helvede. Han næsten bankede mig ud fra ryggen med en albue.

 

"Jeg elsker denne arena og min hjemby fans, Jeg prøver bare at være tålmodig, men han er hård på jorden. Min træner og far fortalte mig, at hvis jeg er tålmodig og lander højre derefter resten ville være historie. "Ward sagde. "[Andrey] Koreshkov er en hård fyr, hvis jeg er næste i rækken så forhåbentlig kan vi bang ud. "

 

Der er masser af dueller, der giver mening for en angriber den kaliber af Ward, Bellator fans vil nødt til at holde tæt faner som 2016 hurtigt nærmer.

Yamauchi Lig Fjervægt Submission Record

Den Bellator debut Isao Kobayashi (17-3) gik ikke som planlagt på "Bellator 144: Halsey vs. Carvalho," som Yamauchi op (19-2) færdig den japanske kampfly med en bag-nøgen choker indsendelse på 3:50 af den endelige ramme.

 

Med sejren, Yamauchi bandt tidligere Bellator Fjervægt Champion Pat Curran, Daniel Straus, Alexandre Bezerra og Marlon Sandro for de fleste indlæg (15) i 145-pund historie.

 

Efter konkurrencen, den 22-årige havde nogle spidse ord for nuværende fjerlette mester Patricio Freire.

 

"Det føles fantastisk at få den sejr, Kobayashi er en hård modstander. Jeg føler min præstation var god. Vi trænede hårdt for at forbedre min teknik, og jeg havde en stor præstation i dag,"Yamauchi sagde. "Patricio, Jeg ved, du vil slå Daniel Straus. Accepter min kamp bagefter. Jeg vil være den næste mester. "

"Venom" Showcases hårvildt i Opening Round Finish

I åbningen hovedkortet Bout på "Bellator 144: Halsey vs. Carvalho," Michael Page (9-0) forblev ubesejret efter endt Charlie Ontiveros (6-4) med onde albuer på 3:20 i første runde.

 

Tidligere, "Venom" er normalt fremvist sin slående mens stående oprejst, men på fredag, Side hurtigt tog dominerende stilling på måtten mod sin modstander og faldt perfekt placeret albuer til kæben af ​​Ontiveros, tvinger Bellator nybegynder til verbalt indsende.

 

"Jeg ved, at jeg kan afslutte nogen. Jeg ved, at jeg ikke behøver at bevise noget. Jeg håber, at han er okay, Jeg er ked af jeg færdig det sådan, men du ved, at jeg kan lide at imponere folk,"Page sagde efter kampen. "Det er ned til Bellator og mine trænere om, hvad der sker næste, men hvem de sætter foran mig det samme kommer til at ske. "

 

Med sejren, Side har nu afsluttet otte af sine ni wins som professionel i åbningen runde, en tendens til, at 28-årige håber at parlay ind i en titel skudt hellere før end senere.

Indledende Card Resultater:

Kemran Lachinov (1-1) def. Ilya Kotau (1-0) via indsendelse (Kneebar) 2:57, R2

Damien Trites (7-6) def. Keenan Raymond (2-2) via indsendelse (Kimura) 1:17, R2

Kin Moy (8-2) def. Walter Smith-Cotito (3-4) via indsendelse (Rear-Naked Choke) 3:53, R3

Billy Giovanella (9-4) def. Brandon Polcare (1-1) via indsendelse (Triangle Choke) 2:19, R1

Matt Bessette (16-7) def. Kevin Roddy (15-16) via indsendelse (hæl krog) 3:47, R1

Kevin Haley (4-3) def. Mike Zichelle (7-4) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Matt Secor (7-2) def. Jeremie Holloway (7-1) via indsendelse (hæl krog) 4:54, R2

Marius Enache (3-3) def. Pete Rogers Jr. (3-2) via indsendelse (Americana) 2:37, R2

Sam Watford (1-0) def. TJ Hepburn (4-2) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

EDUARDO DANTAS LIDER RIB SKADE, Tvinger UDSÆTTELSE AF bantamvægt AFSNIT skud mod MARCOS Galvao AT 'Bellator 144'

 

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (Oktober 7, 2015) - En ribben skade, som Eduardo Dantas (17-4) under træningslejren har tvunget ham til at trække sig fra sin "Bellator 144" main event matchup mod Marcos Galvao (17-6-1) på Mohegan Sun Arena i Uncasville, Conn.

 

Som et resultat, kampen er blevet aflyst, og en mellemvægt konkurrence grubetæring Brandon Halsey (9-0) mod Rafael Carvalho (11-1) vil nu fungere somOktober 23 hovednavn. Yamauchi op (18-2) versus Isao Kobayashi (18-2-4) er blevet forfremmet til den tv-transmitterede del af handling på Spike på 9 p.m. OG/8 p.m. CT, mens foreløbige anfald vil streame på Spike.com på 7 p.m. OG.

 

Ud over de nye main tilfælde af "Bellator 144: Halsey vs. Carvalho," et par weltervægt konkurrencer vil også blive præsenteret på hovedkortet, når"Irske" Brennan Ward (11-3) opfylder Dennis "The Menace" Olson (14-9) og Michael "Venom" Page (8-0) vender tilbage til ansigt salgsfremmende nybegynderCharlie Ontiveros (6-3).

 

Billetter til "Bellator 144: Halsey vs. Carvalho," der starter ved lige $25, er der tilbud nu på Ticketmaster.com og Mohegan Sun Arena box office. Døre til arrangementet åbne på 6:00 p.m. OG lokal tid, og første konkurrence finder sted kort tid efter.

 

Nedenfor kan du se den opdaterede kamp, ​​for kampene dømt til at finde sted på "Bellator 144: Halsey vs. Carvalho," som airs levende og gratis på Spike.

 

Komplet "Bellator 144: Halsey vs. Carvalho " – Oktober 23

 

Hovedkortet: (Spike - 9 p.m. OG/8 p.m. CT)

Bellator mellemvægt Championship Fight: Brandon Halsey (9-0) vs. Rafael Carvalho (11-1)

Bellator Welterweight Feature Fight: Brennan Ward (11-3) vs. Dennis Olson (14-9)

Bellator Fjervægt Feature Fight: Isao Kobayashi (18-2-4) vs. Yamauchi op (18-2)

Bellator Welterweight Feature Fight: Michael Page (8-0) vs. Charlie Ontiveros (6-3)

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Indledende Card: (Spike.com - 6:50 p.m. OG/5:50 p.m. CT

Bellator 150-pund Feature Fight: Pete Rogers Jr. (2-2) vs. Marius Enache (2-3)

Bellator Fluevægt Feature Fight: Billy Giovanella (8-4) vs. Brandon Polcare (1-0)

Bellator 165-pund Feature Fight: Keenan Raymond (2-1) vs. Damien Trites (6-6)

Bellator Bantamvægt Feature Fight: Kin Moy (7-2) vs. Walter Smith-Cotito (3-3)

Bellator Fjervægt Feature Fight: Matt Bessette (15-7) vs. Kevin Roddy (15-15)

Bellator Welterweight Feature Fight: Matt Secor (6-2) vs. Jeremie Holloway (7-0)

Bellator Letvægts Feature Fight: Sam Watford (debut) vs. TJ Hepburn (4-1)

Bellator Welterweight Feature Fight: Ilya Kotau (1-0) vs. Kemran Lachinov (1-1)

Bellator Heavyweight Feature Fight: Kevin Haley (3-3) vs. Mike Zichelle (7-3)

 

Om Bellator

Bellator er en førende Mixed Martial Arts organisation med mange af de bedste kæmpere i verden. Under ledelse af veteran kamp promotor Scott Coker, Bellator er til rådighed for næsten 500 millioner hjem verden over i løbet af 140 lande. I USA, Bellator kan ses på Spike TV, MMA tv leder. Bellator består af et ledelsesteam, der omfatter top industriens fagfolk i tv-produktion, livebegivenhed orkestrering, fighter udvikling / relationer, mødested indkøb, sponsorering skabelse / udvikling, international licens, markedsføring, reklame, PR og kommissioner relationer. Bellator er baseret i Santa Monica, Californien og ejes af underholdning gigant Viacom, hjemsted for verdens førende underholdning mærker, der forbinder med publikum gennem overbevisende indhold på tværs af tv, film, online og mobile platforme.

 

Om Spike:

Spike er tilgængelig i 98.7 millioner hjem og er en division af Viacom Media Networks. En enhed af Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, ViaB), Viacom Media Networks er en af ​​verdens førende skabere af programmering og indhold på tværs af alle medieplatforme. Spike Internet-adresse er www.spike.com og for up-to-the-minut og arkivering presseinformation og fotografier, besøge Spike presse websted på http://www.spike.com/press. Følg os på Twitter spiketvpr for den seneste i at bryde nyhedsopdateringer, bag-kulisserne oplysninger og fotos

"IRISH 'BRENNAN WARD at forsvare sin HOMETURF MOD Dennis' the Menace 'OLSON AT Bellator 144

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (September 8, 2015) - "Irske" Brennan Ward (11-3) vil konkurrere for tredje gang i 2015 da han møder Dennis "The Menace" Olson (14-9) i en weltervægt konkurrence på "Bellator 144: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " der udgår fra Mohegan Sun Arena i Uncasville, Conn., på Oktober 23.

 

Kampen vil finde sted i løbet de vigtigste kort på “Bellator 144: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2,” som vil blive tv-transmitteret live på Spike på 9 p.m. OG/8 p.m. CT, mens foreløbige anfald vil streame på Spike.com på 7 p.m. OG.

 

Den vigtigste begivenhed af "Bellator 144: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " har en spændende omkamp for bantamvægt titel kamp mellem mester Marcos Galvao (17-6-1) og hans tidligere træningspartner Eduardo Dantas(17-4). I co-feature, Brandon "Bull" Halsey (9-0) vil se at genvinde den ledige Bellator mellemvægt titel, når han tager på Rafael Carvalho (11-1).

 

Billetter til "Bellator 144: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " der starter ved lige $25, er der tilbud nu på Ticketmaster.com og Mohegan Sun Arena box office. Døre til arrangementet åbne på 6:00 p.m. OG lokal tid, og første konkurrence finder sted kort tid efter.

 

Ward er frisk fra en ESPN Top-10 første runde knockout af Roger Carroll på "Bellator 140: Lima vs. Koreshkov," hans anden sejr i træk. "Irske" har konkurreret i sin hjemstat Connecticut på tre-straight lejligheder, men mængden kan rives, da han står over Olson, som også kalder New England området sit hjem.

 

Olson kæmpede tappert mod Paul Daley dette tidligere juli, men i sidste ende blev besejret i sin tredje optræden under Bellator banneret. "The Menace" er færdig 10 sin 14 vinder som en professionel og vil også konkurrere for tredje gang i 2015.

 

Bellator 144: "Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 "Opdateret Card

 

Hovedkortet: (Spike - 9 p.m. OG/8 p.m. CT)

Bellator Bantamvægt Championship Fight: Marcos Galvao (17-6-1) vs. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)

Bellator mellemvægt Championship Fight: Brandon Halsey (9-0) vs. Rafael Carvalho (11-1)

Bellator Welterweight Feature Fight: Brennan Ward (11-3) vs. Dennis Olson (14-9)

Bellator Welterweight Feature Fight: Michael Page (8-0) vs. TBA

Om Bellator

Bellator er en førende Mixed Martial Arts organisation med mange af de bedste kæmpere i verden. Under ledelse af veteran kamp promotor Scott Coker, Bellator er til rådighed for næsten 500 millioner hjem verden over i løbet af 140 lande. I USA, Bellator kan ses på Spike, MMA tv leder. Bellator består af et ledelsesteam, der omfatter top industriens fagfolk i tv-produktion, livebegivenhed orkestrering, fighter udvikling / relationer, mødested indkøb, sponsorering skabelse / udvikling, international licens, markedsføring, reklame, PR og kommissioner relationer. Bellator er baseret i Santa Monica, Californien og ejes af underholdning gigant Viacom, hjemsted for verdens førende underholdning mærker, der forbinder med publikum gennem overbevisende indhold på tværs af tv, film, online og mobile platforme.

 

Om Spike:

Spike er tilgængelig i 98.7 millioner hjem og er en division af Viacom Media Networks. En enhed af Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, ViaB), Viacom Media Networks er en af ​​verdens førende skabere af programmering og indhold på tværs af alle medieplatforme. Spike Internet-adresse er www.spike.com og for up-to-the-minut og arkivering presseinformation og fotografier, besøge Spike presse websted på http://www.spike.com/press. Følg os på Twitter spiketvpr for den seneste i at bryde nyhedsopdateringer, bag-kulisserne oplysninger og fotos.