All photos by: Bellator MMA/Eric Coleman

TEMECULA, Kalifòni. (Me 15, 2015) – While Brandon “Bull” 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 “Spide a” Grove (21-15).

 

The contest served as the feature main event of Vandredi a “La ap: Halsey vs. Grove” card at Pechanga Resort & Kazino nan Temecula, Kalifòni.

 

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. Toujou, 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. Pa gen eskiz, 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, Brezil, took a step toward another shot at the title with a hard-fought decision victory over the hard-hitting Mike “Marin nan” Richman, of Rose Mount, Soti nan.

 

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 “Menifee Maniac a” Gonzalez (24-13), of Menifee, Kalifòni., scored a thrilling, come-from-behind victory over “Curtious” Curtis Millender (7-2), nan San Bernardino, Kalifòni.

 

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 nan wonn final la.

 

“Mwen se 4-0 kounye a,” 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, undefeated Prospect Darrion “The Wolf” Caldwell (7-0), of Rahway, N.J., used a superior wrestling game to outwork more experienced opponent Rafael “Morcego” Silva (22-5), of Lajes, Brezil, 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. Olye de sa, Caldwell kept his pressure high, and judges awarded him the fight, 29-28 sou tout twa kat.

 

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 liv, or as fast,” Caldwell said. “Evantyèlman, 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).

 

Anplis de sa, Plum Prospect Lòt bò larivyè Jouden Parsons (11-1), nan San Diego, Kalifòni., earned a third-round decision win over the previously undefeated Brazilian Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-1).

 

Nan yon konpetisyon pwa loud limyè, Virgil zwiker (14-4-1), of Temecula, Kalifòni., earned a first-round knockout win over Razak Al-Hassan (12-5), nan Milwaukee, Wisc.

 

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

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, Kalifòni. (Me 14, 2015) – All twenty-six athletes competing at demen an "La ap: 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, Kalifòni.

"La ap: Halsey vs. Grove,"Ki difuze ap viv ak gratis sou Spike nan 9 p.m. AK / 8 p.m. CT, features a main event between Brandon "ti towo bèf" 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. Kòm yon rezilta, 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.

Nan evènman an ko-prensipal, 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 "Maniac a Menifee" Gonzalez (23-13) looks to continue his hot streak against a young Curtis “Curtious” Millender (7-1).

Nan ouvèti televize bout la nan aswè a, one of MMA’s most promising prospects Darrion "Wolf a" 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 bout

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Kat Main (9 p.m. AK)

 

La ap Middleweight Tit goumen: Champ Brandon Halsey (188.1 lbs.) vs. Kendall Grove (184.9 lbs.)

 

La ap bantamweight goumen: Eduardo Dantas (135.2 lbs.) vs. Mike Richman (139.8 lbs.)

 

La ap wèltèr goumen: Fernando Gonzalez (170.9 lbs.) vs. Curtis Millender (170.8 lbs.)

 

La ap bantamweight goumen: Darrion Caldwell (135.7 lbs.) vs. Rafael Silva (135.7 lbs.)

Kat Preliminè (7:45 p.m. AK)

La ap Middleweight goumen: Benji Radach (186 lbs.) vs. Ben Reiter (186 lbs.)

 

La ap bantamweight goumen: Joe Taimanglo (136.2 lbs.) vs. Antonio Duarte (135.1 lbs.)

 

La ap Plum goumen: Lòt bò larivyè Jouden Parsons (145.5 lbs.) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (146 lbs.)

 

Bellator Light Heavyweight Fight: Virgil zwiker (206.7 lbs.) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (205.6 lbs.)

 

La ap wèltèr goumen: Izayi Juárez (171 lbs.) vs. Ricky Rainey (170.7 lbs.)

 

La ap Plum goumen: A.J. Jenkins (146 lbs.) vs. Arlene Blencowe (145.8 lbs.)

 

La ap lejè goumen: Steve Kozola (155.8 lbs.) vs. Ian Butler (155.2 lbs.)

 

La ap bantamweight goumen: Shawn Pakèt (135.4 lbs.) vs. Rolando Perez (135.3 lbs.)

 

La ap bantamweight goumen: John Yoo (135.4 lbs.) vs. Albert Morales (134.4 lbs.)

 

Sou la ap mma

La ap mma se yon dirijan Melanj Martial Arts òganizasyon prezante anpil nan konbatan yo ki pi bon nan mond lan. Sou direksyon veteran pwomotè batay Scott Coker, La ap se disponib nan prèske 400 milyon kay atravè lemond nan plis pase 120 peyi. Nan peyi Etazini an, La ap ka wè sou Spike, lidè nan televizyon mma. La ap mma se konpoze de yon ekip egzekitif ki gen ladan endistri pwofesyonèl tèt nan pwodiksyon televizyon, ap viv òkestrasyon evènman, devlopman avyon de gè / relasyon, pidevan akizisyon, kreyasyon parennaj / devlopman, lisans entènasyonal, maketing, piblisite, piblisite ak komisyon relasyon. La ap se ki baze nan Santa Monica, California ak posede pa amizman jeyan Viacom, lakay yo nan mak nan mond lan premye minis amizman ki konekte ak odyans nan kontni irezistib toupatou nan televizyon, foto mouvman, sou entènèt ak mobil tribin.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

The night’s featured matchups include undefeated Bellator MMA World Middleweight Champion Brandon “Bull” Halsey (8-0) kont imans scrapper Hawaiian Kendall “Spide a” Grove (21-14), former Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike “Marin nan” Richman (18-5), welterweights Fernando “Menifee Maniac a” Gonzalez (23-13) vs. “Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1) ak bantamweights Darrion “The Wolf” Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael “Morcego” Silva (22-4).

 

“La ap: Halsey vs. Grove” pran plas sou Vandredi, Me 15, nan Pechanga Resort & Kazino nan Temecula, Kalifòni. The night’s main card airs live on Spike TV at 9 p.m. AK (6 p.m. PT lè lokal), pandan y ap epizod preliminè kouran sou Spike.com.

 

Tikè pou “La ap: Halsey vs. Grove,” ki kòmanse nan jis $50, se kounye a sou vant nan Pechanga.com ak Pechanga Resort nan & Biwo bwat kazino.

 

Pòt pou “La ap: Halsey vs. Grove” louvri nan 4 p.m. PT lè lokal, ak konpetisyon an premye pran plas 45 minit pita.

 

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, nan mitan lòt moun, Radach put his fighting career on hold in 2010, as he addressed a variety of nagging injuries. Koulye a, konplètman refè, 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.

 

“La ap: Halsey vs. Grove” - Vandredi, Me 15, Pechanga Resort & Kazino, Temecula, Kalifòni.

Kat Main (9 p.m. AK)

 

La ap Middleweight Tit goumen: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall Grove (21-14)

La ap en bantamweight goumen: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)

La ap en wèltèr goumen: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Millender (7-1)

La ap en bantamweight goumen: Darrion Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael Silva (22-4)

Kat Preliminè (7:45 p.m. AK)

 

La ap Middleweight prelim goumen: Benji Radach (21-6) vs. Ben Reiter (14-0)

La ap limyè pwa loud prelim goumen: Virgil zwiker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)

La ap bantamweight prelim goumen: Joe Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Antonio Duarte (18-5)

La ap Plum prelim goumen: Lòt bò larivyè Jouden Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-0)

La ap wèltèr prelim goumen: Izayi Juárez (22-9) vs. Ricky Rainey (10-3)

 

Nwa Epizod (approx. 11 p.m. AK)

 

La ap lejè Nwa prelim: John Yoo (0-0) vs. Albert Morales (1-0)

La ap lejè Nwa prelim: Shawn Pakèt (3-1) vs. Rolando Perez (7-4)

La ap lejè Nwa prelim: Steve Kozola (5-0) vs. Ian Butler (1-1)

La ap lejè Nwa prelim: A.J. Jenkins (17-5) vs. Arlene Blencowe (5-4)