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SECOND NIGHT OF BELLATOR DOUBLEHEADER FEATURES FLYWEIGHT BOUT PITTING UNDEFEATED ILIMA MACFARLANE AGAINST EMILY DUCOTE AT WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT

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CHIDI NJOKUANI-ANDRE FIALHO ALSO ADDED TO MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 167’ ON DISYEMBRE 3

Santa Monica, Calif. (Oktubre 21, 2016) – A flyweight clash pitting Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (4-0) batok sa Emily Ducote (4-1) and a welterweight bout pitting Chidi Njokuani (15-4, 1 NC) batok sa Andre Fialho (7-0) nga dugang pa sa mga nag-unang card sa "Bellator 167: Curran vs. Teixeira," which will take place inside WinStar World Casino & Resort sa Thackerville, OK., sa Sabado, Disyembre 3.

The second night of entertainment – “Bellator 167” — will feature a featherweight main event between Pat Curran (22-7) ug Juan Teixeira (19-1-2), samtang “Bellator 166” is headlined by a bantamweight world title rematch pitting current champion Eduardo Dantas (18-4) batok sa Joe Warren (14-5) and a featherweight bout pitting undefeated prospect A.J. McKee (5-0) batok sa Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3).

Tickets for the unique doubleheader event start at just $45 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

"Bellator 167: Curran vs. Teixeira” airs live and free sa Sabado on SPIKE at 9 sa gabii. UG/8 sa gabii. CT., samtang "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” also airs live and free on Friday on SPIKE at 9 sa gabii. UG/8 sa gabii. CT. Preliminary bouts for both events will stream live on Bellator.com ug Ang Bellator Mobile App. Dugang nga mga bouts nga gipahibalo sa mga umaabot nga mga semana.

Possibly no name is growing faster in the MMA community than Ilima-Lei MacFarlane’s, as the 26-year-old flyweight has rapidly climbed the ranks with four consecutive victories and three finishes. The undefeated submission specialist has emerged victorious in her first three bouts under the Scott Coker-led promotion, and finishing both Amber Tackett and Rebecca Ruth pinaagi sa pagpasakop. Hailing from Honolulu, Hawaii, “The Ilimanator” has secured one career knockout victory, which came just 10 seconds into her first professional bout and spread virally around the internet. MacFarlane will now direct her attention to another one of Bellator MMA’s top young female competitors, Emily Ducote.

The 23-year-old Ducote will look to add to an already impressive 2016 kampanya, having earned victories in each of her four fights this year. Ducote’s most recent pair of wins have come under the Bellator MMA umbrella, recording back-to-back second round submission finishes over Brazilian flyweights Bruna Vargas ug Kenya Miranda. Ducote will now look to add to her current four-fight winning streak, as she prepares for what is undoubtedly the toughest opponent of her young career. A native of Oklahoma City, “Gordinha” returns home to fight in her back yard, where she anticipates a sold out WinStar World Casino & Resort chock full of close friends and family.

Njokuani made his presence felt early in his career, recording finishes in each of his first seven career victories, including six knockouts and six first round finishes. “Chidi Bang Bang” continued to see success with his knockout power, ingon nga 10 sa iyang 15 career wins came by way of knockout or submission. You’d be hard pressed to find a more consistent fighter than Njokuani right now, the 27-year-old Las Vegas native enters the cage in search of his seventh consecutive victory and 11 sa iyang katapusan nga 12, dating back to 2012. Njokuani has won both of his first two bouts under the direction of Bellator MMA since joining the promotion in 2015, with key victories over the likes of Ricky Rainey and Thiago Jambo Goncalves. He hopes to add to that list when he joins his opponent Andre Fialho on Disyembre 3.

With an unblemished mark of 7-0, Fialho joins his opponent Njokuani as one of the most feared knockout artists in the game. The 22-year-old welterweight has finished each of his seven opponents and tacked on six knockouts. Possibly even more impressive is the manner in which the young Portuguese prospect has defeated his opponents, with six of the seven victories coming in the first round and three in the first minute of action. Since joining the Bellator MMA fray earlier this year, Fialho has recorded first round knockout wins over Manuel Meraz and Rick Reger, proving early in his career that he belongs with the top dogs. We can be sure to see some fireworks fly when Fialho enters the cage inside WinStar World Casino & Resort in Thackerville this December.

 

Updated "Bellator 167: Curran vs. Teixeira” Main Card:

Featherweight Main Event: Pat Curran (22-7) vs. Juan Teixeira (19-1-2)

Flyweight Feature Bout: Ilima MacFarlane (4-0) vs. Emily Ducote (4-1)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Chidi Njokuani (15-4, 1 NC) vs. Andre Fialho (7-0)

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BELLATOR MMA PRESENTS A SPECIAL DOUBLEHEADER ON DECEMBER 2 & 3 FROM THE WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT IN OK.

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NIGHT ONE WILL SEE A BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE REMATCH PITTING CHAMPION EDUARDO DANTAS AGAINST JOE WARREN

NIGHT TWO HEADLINED BY FEATHERWEIGHT MAIN EVENT BETWEEN FORMER CHAMPION PAT CURRAN AND JOHN TEIXEIRA

Santa Monica, Calif. (Oktubre 10, 2016) – Bellator MMA is thrilled to announce the promotion’s first ever Biyernes/Sabado doubleheader event. The first night of entertainment will feature a bantamweight world title rematch pitting current division champion Eduardo Dantas (18-4) against a dangerous former two-division champion Joe Warren (14-5), which joins a previously announced featherweight showdown between A.J. McKee (5-0) ug Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3).

 

Samtang sa laing bahin, the second night of action will be headlined by a featherweight fight pitting former champion Pat Curran (22-7) batok sa Juan Teixeira (19-1-2).

 

The unique doubleheader event will take place on Friday, Disyembre 2 ug Sabado, Disyembre 3 inside WinStar World Casino & Resort sa Thackerville, OK. Tickets start at just $45 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

 

"Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” airs live and free sa Biyernes on SPIKE at 9 sa gabii. UG/8 sa gabii. CT, samtang ang preliminary bouts magaganayan live sa Bellator.com ug Ang Bellator Mobile App.

 

"Bellator 167: Curran vs. Teixeira” airs live and free sa Sabado on SPIKE at 9 sa gabii. UG/8 sa gabii. CT, samtang ang preliminary bouts magaganayan live sa Bellator.com ug Ang Bellator Mobile App. Dugang nga mga bouts nga gipahibalo sa mga umaabot nga mga semana.

 

Fresh off a win over Marcos Galvao that crowned him bantamweight champion, the 27-year-old Dantas will look to defend his belt for the first time this year. The elusive Brazilian enters the contest having won 11 of his past 13 mga kinatumyan, including seven finishes, giving him a total of 10 stoppages over his 18 career mga kadaugan. Since making his promotional debut in 2011, “Dudu” has cemented himself among the Bellator MMA elite, collecting wins in eight of his nine appearances, with the lone loss coming at the hands of his upcoming opponent, Joe Warren. After successfully defending his title twice, Dantas lost the belt to Warren via unanimous decision at “Bellator 128.” Now that he has the gold around his waist again, Dantas will need to put forth his best effort to ensure history does not repeat itself against “The Baddest Man on the Planet.”

 

Warren will be looking to duplicate his success against the feisty Dantas, after defeating him in a five round, 25-minute bloodbath that took place in the same venue nearly two years ago. The win capped off a five-fight winning streak and allowed Warren to unify the 135-pound title. A native of Denver, Colorado, “The Baddest Man on the Planet” has now emerged victorious in seven of his last nine bouts, including his most recent finish over former UFC competitor Sirwan Kakai sa "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson.” Sa 39 ka tuig ang panuigon, the former two-division Bellator MMA champion will now attempt to become the oldest fighter to win a championship in Bellator history.

 

Bellator MMA veteran Pat Curran will enter the cage for the 17th time under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion, which will tie him with David Rickels for the most in the promotion’s history. Sa ibabaw sa nga, “Paddy Mike” will have the opportunity to join Patricio "Pitbull" for the most wins in Bellator MMA history, uban sa 13, if he can emerge victorious. Since joining the promotion in 2010, Curran has accrued 12 daog, including notable victories over current featherweight champion Daniel Straus, former featherweight titleholder Patricio “Pitbull,” and former bantamweight/featherweight king Joe Warren. The 29-year-old Crystal Lake, Illinois native comes in on a hot streak, having won two consecutive bouts and nine of his last 12. With two World Title victories and a pair of successful title defenses under his belt, Curran has proven time and time again that his name belongs atop Bellator MMA’s always-competitive featherweight division.

 

The 29-year-old Teixeira continues to make a name for himself in Bellator MMA’s featherweight division, as he makes his fourth appearance under the promotion’s direction. Similar to his opponent, Teixeira also steps into the cage on a recent string of success, having won three straight and seven of his last eight bouts, including a trio of first-round knockouts. Prior to his days with Bellator MMA, Teixeira began his professional career fighting exclusively in Brazil, posting an undefeated record of 12-0 with one draw. The upcoming bout marks only the fourth time in Teixeira’s nine year career that he will fight outside of his native Brazil. Uban sa 14 sa iyang 19 karera nga kadaugan pag-abot sa dalan sa knockout o pagpasakop, you can be sure to see “Macapa” go for the finishing blow early and often in this mouthwatering matchup.

 

Updated "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” Main Card:

Bantamweight World Title Main Event: Eduardo Dantas (18-4) vs. Joe Warren (14-5)

Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (5-0) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3)

Updated "Bellator 167: Curran vs. Teixeira”Main Card:

Featherweight Main Event: Pat Curran (22-7) vs. Juan Teixeira (19-1-2)

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BELLATOR MMA RETURNS TO WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT ON DECEMBER 2

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A.J. MCKEE-EMMANUEL SANCHEZ WILL COMPETE DURING MAIN CARD IN FEATHERWEIGHT ACTION

Santa Monica, Calif. (September 16, 2016) – Bellator MMA will return to WinStar World Casino & Resort sa Thackerville, OK., sa Disyembre 2with a night of must-see mixed martial arts action, and the first confirmed bout on the Spike-televised portion of the card will feature undefeated prospect A.J. McKee (5-0) pagkuha sa Emmanuel "El Matador" Sanchez (13-3).

Ang mga tiket alang sa “Bellator MMA in Thackerville” magsugod sa lang $45 and go on sale this coming Lunes, September 19 sa 10 am. CT. You can purchase tickets at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

Ang maong kalihokan ipasibya live ug free sa mibugway sa 9 sa gabii. UG/8 sa gabii. CT, samtang ang preliminary bouts magaganayan live sa Bellator.com ug Ang Bellator Mobile App.Dugang nga mga bouts nga gipahibalo sa mga umaabot nga mga semana.

Nakig-away gikan sa Long Beach, Calif., McKee enters this fight following the quickest finish of his budding career, a 32-second guillotine choke submission at"Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull.” A 5-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, McKee has a knack for finishing fights early and often, spending a grand total of10:25 inside the cage over the course of his five scraps. Gibansay sa iyang amahan, Antonio McKee, the Team Bodyshop product will try to protect his unblemished mark and fufill his goal of becoming the youngest champion in MMA history when he enters the cage on Disyembre 9.

“El Matador” will be making his eighth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, a promotion with which the 26-year-old has had much success to date. Usa ka lumad sa Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he trains at Roufusport, Sanchez is riding a recent string of success, having won nine of his last 11 paindis-indis, including three of the past four. Six of Sanchez’s 13 career victories have come by way of knockout or submission, with five of the finishes ending in the opening frame. Since signing with Bellator MMA, “El Matador” has competed against a who’s who of talent, facing names the likes of Pat Curran, Justin Lawrence, Henry Corrales, ug Daniel Weichel.

Updated “Bellator MMA in Thackerville” Main Card:

Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (5-0) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3)

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JOE TAIMANGLO UPSETS DARRION CALDWELL VIA GUILLOTINE DURING MAIN EVENT OF ‘BELLATOR 159’

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MULVANE, KS. (Hulyo 22, 2016) – In the main event of the evening, Darrion Caldwell (9-1) was submitted by Joe Taimanglo (23-6-1) in an absolutely shocking upset :09 seconds into the third and final frame.

With the defeat, ang 2009 NCAA Div. 1 National Champion was handed the first loss of his career, samtang “Juggernaut” has the entire Island of Guam rocking with his guillotine submission win. “The Wolf” was cruising heading into the third and final frame, but after shooting for a takedown, Taimanglo slapped on a choke and didn’t relinquish the hold until Caldwell tapped. The fight was slated to be a title eliminator, but because of Taimanglo failing to make weight, it remains to be seen who will challenge next for Eduardo Dantas’ title.

Guillard Assassinates ‘Caveman’ in Front of Hometown Faithful

Melvin Guillard (33-16-2) put Dave Rickels (17-5) to sleep in front of his hometown fans during the co-main event of "Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo.” Human sa 90 seconds of closely contested action, “The Young Assassin” caught “The Caveman,” then followed with a series of vicious elbows that ended the action at 2:14 sa round sa usa ka.

 

Human sa away, Guillard made it clear that he is done as a lightweight and will carry on his Bellator MMA career at 170-pounds, and hopes to fight renowned welterweight Si Pablo "Semtex" Daley.

Ducote Taps Vargas in Flyweight Bout

Emily Ducote (3-1) dala Bruna Vargas (2-1) the first loss of her short career, landing an overhand right that she quickly followed up with a rear-naked choke, forcing the referee to call a halt to the action at :29 sa round sa duha ka. Human sa away, Ducote dedicated the fight to her grandmother, who has helped her a great deal throughout her upbringing and supported her decision to pursue a career in mixed martial arts. Look for Ducote to make waves in the flyweight division in the future.

Weichel ‘Weasels’ Out Split Decision Win

In a fight that had plenty of title implications for both 145-pounders, Daniel Weichel (37-9) weaseled out a close decision victory against Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3) on Friday night, receiving the benefit of the doubt from two of the three cage side judges. Weichel has now been on the positive end of 10 straight decisions, while Sanchez has been involved in four straight consecutive split decisions.

Preliminary Card Results:

Brandon Phillips (6-1) napildi Chuka Willis (8-3) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Chris Harris (7-0) napildi Matt Foster (6-9) pinaagi sa pagpasakop (Likod-Hubo magalumos) sa 1:23 of R1

tres Ogden (6-1) napildi Manny Meraz (8-3) pinaagi sa pagpasakop (Gipunggotan ug ulo choke) sa 2:37 of R2

Philipe Lins (10-1) napildi William Viana (7-3) pinaagi sa KO (Kumo) sa 1:14 of R2

Jessica Middleton (1-0) napildi Bruna Ellen (2-1) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Gaston Reyno (6-1) napildi L.J. Hermreck (3-2) pinaagi sa TKO (Kumo) sa 3:57 of R3

Johnny Marigo (2-0) napildi Andy Riley (2-2) pinaagi sa pagpasakop (Armbar) sa 2:44 of R1

Fernando Martinez (15-10-1) napildi Marcio Navarro (14-13) pinaagi sa split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

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EMMANUEL SANCHEZ-DANIEL WEICHEL PAIRING SET FOR MAIN CARD OF STACKED ‘BELLATOR 159’

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PHILIPE LINS-GUILHERME VIANA & THE PROMOTIONAL DEBUT OF BRUNA ELLEN COMPLETE STACKED MAIN CARD

Santa Monica, Calif. (Hunyo 29, 2016) – A gem of a featherweight contest pitting divisional standouts Emmanuel Sanchez (13-2) ug Daniel “The Weasel” Weichel (36-9) has been added to the main card of "Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo” sa Hulyo 22 inside Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas. Completing the televised card, Philipe Lins (9-1) moatubang William Viana (7-2) in light heavyweight action and Brazilian strawweight Bruna Ellen (2-0) will make her promotional debut against Jessica Middleton.

 

The fights join a main and co-main event that has the MMA world abuzz, featuring the undefeated Darrion Caldwell (9-0), who will meet Joe Taimanglo (22-6) in a 135-pound main event to determine the No. 1 contender for Bellator MMA’s Bantamweight Championship. In support, Kansas’ own Dave Rickels (17-4) will return to Mulvane’s Kansas Star Arena to face the always-exciting Melvin Guillard (32-16-2). Dugang pa, multiple preliminary contests have also been confirmed, namely, the debut of recent strawweight signee Bruna Vargas (2-0) who will be facing Emily Ducote (2-1) and Uruguay’s favorite MMA superstar, Gaston Reyno (5-1), sa diha nga siya makakuha sa L.J. Hermeck (3-1). Both of these preliminary bouts will stream live on Bellator.com ugAng Bellator Mobile App sugod sa 7 sa gabii. UG.

 

"Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo” Kalaki nagpuyo sa mibugway sa 9 sa gabii. UG/8 sa gabii. CT. Ang mga tiket alang sa maong kalihokan magsugod sa lang $27 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com,KansasStarEventCenter.com or the Kansas Star Arena box office. Mga pultahan alang sa maong kalihokan nga bukas sa 5:30 sa gabii. CT local time and the first preliminary bout will commence one hour later.

 

“The Weasel” has shown great consistency as of late, recording wins in eight of his last nine fights dating back to 2012 over fighters the likes of Pat Curran ug Georgi Karakhanyan. Since joining Bellator MMA in 2014, the German featherweight has posted a 5-1 nga rekord, proving time and time again that he belongs among the division’s elite. Sa iyang 36 career wins, 21 mianhi pinaagi sa pagpasakop, making Weichel one of the most skilled athletes on the ground. The 31-year-old submission specialist will look to build off his deserving unanimous decision win against Karakhanyan at"Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca," as he prepares to take on “El Matador” inside Kansas Star Arena on Hulyo 22.

 

Sanchez also enters this contest having won five of his first six bouts under the Bellator MMA banner. Hailing from Milwaukee, Wisconsin and training at the world-renown Roufusport camp, “El Matador” has recently put together an impressive run, claiming wins in nine of his last 10 away. The 25-year-old most recently defeated Daniel Pineda via split decision at the record-shattering "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie "event in Houston. Sanchez will enter the cage riding a three-fight winning streak, all of which subsequently ended in split decision victories.

 

Sa lamang 30 mga tuig sa edad, Viana has impressed only nine fights into his professional career. Labing bag-o lang, Viana put his unique skillset on full display against Houston Alexander at "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef," emerging victorious after a second-round knockout. The Brazilian light heavyweight now has seven career finishes to his name, including three in the first round, and will look to add to that total when he enters the cage with fellow Brazilian competitor Philipe Lins on Hulyo 22.

 

Hailing from Natal, Lins has consistently impressed through his first 10 propesyonal nga away, recording nine wins, with four victories coming by way of knockout. After winning his first four professional fights, Lins decided to take an extended break from MMA from 2007 hangtud nga 2011. After the hiatus, Lins rallied off five wins, including his first two bouts under the Bellator MMA umbrella. Karon, “Monstro” will look to return to the cage for the first time since a brutal knee injury that he suffered against Kelly Anundson at “Bellator 122” back in 2014.

 

Undefeated to start her professional career, Bruna Ellen, 20, competed twice in 2015, winning both of her bouts. A member of Team Nogueira Campinas in Sao Paulo, Ellen recently did a stint of training at the world-renown Blackzilians gym in Florida, where she continued to hone her budding striking and skills on the mat. It’s also worth noting that Ellen’s listed on this year’s “Top-Ten Brazilian Prospects” compiled by MMAFighting.com.

 

Eight years the elder of Ellen, Middleton will be making her professional debut after a stellar 4-1 amateur record on the regional scene. If unfamiliar with her work, look no further than her spectacular finish of Holly Torrez via spinning-backfist dinhi.

 

Bug-os nga "Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Main Event: Darrion Caldwell (9-0) vs. Joe Taimanglo (22-6)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Co-Main Event: Dave Rickels (17-4, 1 NC) vs. Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 2 NC)

Bellator MMA featherweight Feature bout: Daniel Weichel (36-9) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (13-2)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Philipe Lins (9-1) vs. William Viana (7-2)

Bellator MMA Strawweight Feature Bout: Bruna Ellen (2-0) vs. Jessica Middleton (Debut)

 

Preliminary Card:

 

Bellator MMA Strawweight Preliminary Bout: Bruna Vargas (2-0) vs. Emily Ducote (2-1)

Bellator MMA featherweight Preliminary bout: Gaston Reyno (5-1, 1 NC) vs. L.J. Hermreck (3-1)

Bellator MMA middleweight Preliminary bout: Manny Meraz (8-2) vs. tres Ogden (5-1)

Bellator MMA welterweight Preliminary bout: Chris Harris (6-0) vs. Matt Foster (6-8)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Preliminary bout: Marcio Navarro (14-12) vs. Fernando Martinez (14-10-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary bout: Johnny Marigo (1-0) vs. Andy Riley (2-1)

Bellator MMA middleweight Preliminary bout: Josh Pfeifer (4-2) vs. Henry Lindsay (5-5)

Bellator MMA featherweight Preliminary bout: Chuka Willis (8-2) vs. Brandon Phillips (5-1)

 

Mahitungod sa Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA mao ang usa ka nag-unang Mixed Martial Arts organisasyon nga nagpakita sa daghan sa mga labing maayo nga mga manggugubat sa kalibutan. Ubos sa direksyon sa beterano away promoter Scott Coker, Bellator anaa sa dul-an sa 400 milyon nga panimalay sa tibuok kalibutan sa kapin sa 120 mga nasud. Sa United States, Bellator makita sa mibugway, the MMA television leader. Bellator MMA is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, live event organisar, fighter nga kalamboan / nga relasyon, venue procurement, sponsorship paglalang / development, internasyonal nga lisensiya nga angayan, marketing, advertising, publicity and commission relations. Bellator is based in Santa Monica, California ug gipanag-iya sa higante nga kalingawan Viacom, panimalay ngadto sa mga kalibutan sa una nga kalingawan brands nga Sumpaysumpaya ang uban sa mga tumatan-aw pinaagi sa lig-ong nga sulod sa tibuok telebisyon, motion hulagway, online ug mobile nga mga platform.

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BELLATOR RETAINS THE SERVICES OF EXCITING FEATHERWEIGHT EMMANUEL SANCHEZ WITH CONTRACT EXTENSION

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Labaw sa: Emmanuel Sanchez lands a shot on Daniel Pineda at “Bellator 149” sa Feb. 19, 2016

Santa Monica (Marso 29, 2016) – Bellator MMA is proud to announce that it has retained the services of 25-year-old talent Emmanuel Sanchez (13-2), having re-signed the exciting fighter to a multi-year, multi-fight contract extension.

 

Sanchez boasts a 6-1 record under the Bellator banner, with his only loss coming in the form of a decision at the hands of former featherweight champion Pat Curran (21-7). The exciting product from the famed Roufusport Team earned his contract extension after winning three fights in a row against Henry Corrales (12-2), Justin Lawrence (8-3) ug Daniel Pineda (21-12) all in under five months.

 

“El Matador’s” fight against Pineda kicked off action for the record breaking “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie” event that was watched by over 3.5 milyon nga manan-away. You can watch the enthralling action by clicking on the image below.

 

VIDEO: Click above to re-watch the epic battle from Bellator 149

 

Sanchez trains under the tutelage of highly regarded coach Duke Roufus alongside former WWE superstar CM Punk and other talented MMA fighters the likes of Ben Askren and Anthony Pettis. Earlier this month, Roufus shed light on a positive story involving an MMA fighter and a motor vehicle, when he announced that Sanchez had used his “Bellator 149” purse to buy a new car for his mother.

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BELLATOR MMA BRINGS FANS CLOSER TO THEIR FAVORITE FIGHTERS WITH NEW VIRTUAL REALITY TECHNOLOGY

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LINK TO VIEW VIRTUAL REALITY FOOTAGE BELOW

Labaw sa: Frank Shamrock experiencing Virtual Reality (VR) via headset (photo credit: Bellator MMA/Lucas Noonan)

 

Santa Monica (Marso 9, 2016) – Bellator MMA is always looking for new and exciting ways to bring the most forward-thinking technology to its ever-increasing fan-base, providing them with unrivaled access to the world-class promotion and its superstars. During the record-shattering “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie” event this past February, Bellator launched a virtual reality initiative, giving fans a new immersive behind-the-scenes experience, from inside and Kimbo Slice’s locker room before their fights to walking down the ramp with the fighters in front of thousands of fans at the Toyota Center in Houston.

 

“We’re continuously looking for new ways to leverage technology to bring our fans into the cage mao nga sa pagsulti,"Miingon Bellator COO Jason Jordan. “We want to make them feel more connected to the sport of MMA, to the fighters themselves and to the underlying storylines that fuel the emotion and passion of the sport. In this sense, we are very excited about the potential that Virtual Reality holds, and this was unequivocally proven in Houston where we captured some groundbreaking and incredibly immersive footage that I’m sure both hardcore and casual fans alike will enjoy. Not only did we break ratings records that night, but we also raised the creative bar with our VR coverage in terms of literally engulfing fans in the energy and excitement that makes MMA like no other sport.”

 

To shoot the VR footage, Bellator used three separate six-camera rigs using GoPro cameras including one that was fully spherical, attached to a stabilized, mobile monopod. This camera was used for capturing fighters as they left their locker rooms and entered the arena. Two rigs were tethered to a monitoring command center, which allowed producers to monitor the cameras from each rig. Bellator also used Kolor’s Autopano software to stitch together the footage from the GoPro rigs and Adobe Premiere and After Effects to edit and apply graphics to the final stitch.

 

CHECK IT OUT: To re-live some of the action from “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie,” fans can check out the Bellator VR Experience by clicking dinhi. It is recommended to use a smartphone or tablet for best results, or better yet a VR headset.

 

Mahitungod sa Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA mao ang usa ka nag-unang Mixed Martial Arts organisasyon nga nagpakita sa daghan sa mga labing maayo nga mga manggugubat sa kalibutan. Ubos sa direksyon sa beterano away promoter Scott Coker, Bellator anaa sa dul-an sa 500 milyon nga panimalay sa tibuok kalibutan sa kapin sa 140 mga nasud. Sa United States, Bellator makita sa taga TV, the MMA television leader. Bellator MMA is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, live event organisar, fighter nga kalamboan / nga relasyon, venue procurement, sponsorship paglalang / development, internasyonal nga lisensiya nga angayan, marketing, advertising, publicity and commission relations. Bellator is based in Santa Monica, California ug gipanag-iya sa higante nga kalingawan Viacom, panimalay ngadto sa mga kalibutan sa una nga kalingawan brands nga Sumpaysumpaya ang uban sa mga tumatan-aw pinaagi sa lig-ong nga sulod sa tibuok telebisyon, motion hulagway, online ug mobile nga mga platform.

 

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ROYCE GRACIE, KIMBO SLICE EMERGE VICTORIOUS IN DOUBLE MAIN EVENT AT ‘BELLATOR 149’

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HOUSTON, TEXAS (Pebrero 19) - Kini usa ka gipares nga susama sa sport sa mixed martial arts — Ken Shamrock batok Royce Gracie — and on Friday night at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas during "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie," it was Gracie who went home with a second victory over Shamrock in the third fight of their classic rivalry.

 

After landing a knee to the body of Shamrock, Gracie pounced, raining down hammerfists to the temple of “The World’s Most Dangerous Man” that forced the referee to call a stoppage to the action at 2:22 sa pag-abli frame. Will this victory lead to more fights for Gracie inside the Bellator MMA cage? Stay tuned.

Kimbo Dilim (6-2) emerged victorious after an all-out brawl with his old nemesis Dughan 5000, sending the South Florida resident facefirst into the mat at 1:32 sa round sa tulo ka. The win ends a longstanding beef between the two men that began in the streets of Perrine, and wound up being settled inside the Bellator MMA cage.

Derek Fields (16-6) upset Melvin Guillard (32-16-2) with vicious strikes only 32 segundos sa ikaduhang hugna. Uban sa kadaugan, “The Stallion” bounced back from two consecutive defeats against Michael Chandler ug Brandon Girtz.

A light heavyweight rematch between Emanuel Newton ug Linton Vassell featured multiple low blows, which ultimately cost “The Hardcore Kid” the bout on the scorecards, with judges’ giving scores of (30-26, 29-27, 29-27). Uban sa kadaugan, “The Swarm” snapped a one-fight skid and moves one-step closer to the top at 205-pounds.

Emmanuel Sanchez (13-2) grinded out another split decision at "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie," pagpildi Daniel Pineda (21-12) uban sa iskor sa (29-28, 28-29, 29-28). Uban sa kadaugan, “El Matador” has now won three consecutive bouts at featherweight and continues his pursuit of trying to become the “Oscar De La Hoya” of mixed martial arts.

Preliminary Results:

Isaac Villanueva (9-7) napildi Richard Knepp (3-3) pinaagi sa TKO (kinumo) sa :42 Mahon (5-4) napildi Davis Sylvester (5-4) via TKO at 4:22 of R2

Adrian Yanez (4-1) napildi Ryan Hollins (10-8) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (29-28 X3)

Jason Langellier (3-0) napildi Anthony Ivy (1-1) pinaagi sa pagpasakop (anaconda choke) sa 2:09 or R1

Justin Wren (12-2) napildi Juan Torres (4-5) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (30-27 X3)

Mike Trinh (3-3) napildi Angel Zamora pinaagi sa pagpasakop (armbar) sa 3:49 of R

C.J. Hancock (1-0) napildi Ruben Esparza (1-1) pinaagi sa pagpasakop (likod-hubo choke) sa 1:26 of R3

Manny Lozoya (1-0) napildi Jacob Norsworthy (1-6) pinaagi sa pagpasakop (gipunggotan ug ulo) sa 2:33 of R1

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MMA LEGENDS KEN SHAMROCK & ROYCE GRACIE SET FOR ‘BELLATOR 149’ SHOWDOWN TOMORROW

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HOUSTON, TEXAS (Pebrero 18, 2016) – After weigh-ins sa Huwebes inside the Toyota Center, the main card competitors of "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " are set to enter the cage and fight ugma night LIVE and FREE on Spike.

 

The big night features a double main event that pits Ken Shamrock (28-16-2) batok sa Royce Gracie (14-2-3) alang sa usa ka ikatulo nga panahon ug Kimbo Dilim (5-2) fights the man who has been calling him out since their friendship ended years ago, Dhafir Harris, better known as “Dada 5000.” Also fin action is former light heavyweight champion Emanuel Newton (25-9-1) ug Linton Vassell (15-5, 1 NC), who will look to top their epic 2014 slugfest. In catchweight action,Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) looks to build on his impressive young career, sa diha nga siya makakuha sa Daniel Pineda (21-11). Ug, Melvin Guillard (35-15-2) returns to the cage to take on Derek Fields (15-6), as the two lightweights go to battle.

"Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " takes place at the Toyota Center in Houston, TX, and airs live on SPIKE at 9 sa gabii. UG/8 sa gabii. CT, samtang ang preliminary bouts magaganayan sa Spike.com sa 6 sa gabii. CT. Full weigh-in results can be found below.

Main Card: (Live on SPIKE – 9 sa gabii. UG/8:00 sa gabii. CT)

Bellator Openweight Main Event: Ken Shamrock (201.2) vs. Royce Gracie (190.8)

Bellator heavyweight Main Event: Kimbo Dilim (232) vs. “Dada 5000” (265)

Bellator Lightweight Cebuano News Engkuwentro: Melvin Guillard (156) vs. Derek Fields (155)

Bellator Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Emanuel Newton (205) vs. Linton Vassell (205.4)

Bellator Catchweight Feature Bout: Emmanuel Sanchez (149.2) vs. Daniel Pineda (148.2)

 

Preliminary Card: (Spike.com - 6 sa gabii. UG/5:00 sa gabii. CT)

 

Bellator heavyweight Feature Fight: Justin Wren (247) vs. Juan Torres (259.8)

Bellator featherweight Feature Fight: Davis Sylvester (144.2) vs. Jeremy Mahon (144.4)

Bellator middleweight Feature Fight: Ruben Esparsa (184.2) vs. C.J. Hancock (185.6)

Bellator Bantamweight Feature Fight: Adrian Yanez (134.6) vs. Ryan Hollis (134.8)

Bellator middleweight Feature Fight: Isaac Villanueva (185.8) vs. Richard Knepp (184.8)

Bellator Catchweight Feature Fight: Mike Trinh (128.8) vs. Angel Zamora (129.4)

Bellator Lightweight Feature Fight: Jason Langellier (158.4) vs. Anthony Ivy (154)

Bellator featherweight Feature Fight: Manny Lozoya (142) vs. Jacob Norsworthy (141.8)

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PHOTOS AND VIDEO FROM “BELLATOR 149: SHAMROCK VS. GRACIE” PRESS CONFERENCE

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HOUSTON – (Feb. 17, 2016) – The four combatants of the “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " double-main event joined Bellator MMA President Scott Coker on stage for the official press conference on Wedneday afternoon, uban sa Ken Shamrock (28-16-2), Royce Gracie (14-2-3), Kimbo Dilim (5-2) ug "Dughan 5000” each contributing to the highly entertaining press conference with great soundbites, that you can find in the video above.

 

The highly anticipated event takes place karong Biyernes at the Toyota Center in Houston and airs live and free on Spike at 9 sa gabii. UG/8 sa gabii. CT. Preliminary bouts will stream live on Bellator.comug Ang Bellator Mobile App .

Also fighting at "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " will be former light heavyweight champion Emanuel Newton (25-9-1) ug Linton Vassell (15-5, 1 NC), who will look to recreate their epic 2014 barnburner. In featherweight action, Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) will attempt to continue his torrid pace when he meets Daniel Pineda (21-11) and a pair of lightweight assassins go to battle, sa diha nga Melvin Guillard (35-15-2) returns to meet Derek Fields (15-6).

 

Tiket alang niini nga mixed martial arts extravaganza pagsugod sa lang $50 ug sa ibabaw sa pagbaligya karon sa Bellator.com, ingon man usab sa HoustonToyotaCenter.com, the Toyota Center Box Office and Houston area Randall’s locations.

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