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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 DECEMBER 3

Santa Monica, CALIF. (October 21, 2016) – A flyweight clash pitting Ilima-Lei MacFarlane (4-0) khahlanong le Emily Ducote (4-1) and a welterweight bout pitting Chidi Njokuani (15-4, 1 NC) khahlanong le Andre Fialho (7-0) ba 'nile ba a phaella ka ho sebelisa karete ea sehlooho ea "Bellator 167: Curran vs.. Teixeira," which will take place inside WinStar World Casino & Resort Thackerville, OK., ka moqebelo, December 3.

The second night of entertainment – “Bellator 167” — will feature a featherweight main event between Pat Curran (22-7) le John Teixeira (19-1-2), ha a ntse a “Bellator 166” is headlined by a bantamweight world title rematch pitting current champion Eduardo Dantas (18-4) khahlanong le Joe Warren (14-5) and a featherweight bout pitting undefeated prospect A.J. McKee (5-0) khahlanong le 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 ka moqebelo on SPIKE at 9 p.m. LE/8 p.m. CT., ha a ntse a "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” also airs live and free on Friday on SPIKE at 9 p.m. LE/8 p.m. CT. Preliminary bouts for both events will stream live on Bellator.com le The Bellator Mobile App. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

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 ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa. 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 letšolo la ho, 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 le 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, e le 10 ea hae 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 ea hae ea ho qetela 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 December 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.. John 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. (October 10, 2016) – Bellator MMA is thrilled to announce the promotion’s first ever Labohlano/Moqebelo 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) le Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3).

 

Ntango wana, the second night of action will be headlined by a featherweight fight pitting former champion Pat Curran (22-7) khahlanong le John Teixeira (19-1-2).

 

The unique doubleheader event will take place on Friday, December 2 and Saturday, December 3 inside WinStar World Casino & Resort Thackerville, OK. Litekete li qala ka feela $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 ka labohlano on SPIKE at 9 p.m. LE/8 p.m. CT, ha a ntse a linako selelekela tla phallela phelang ho lona Bellator.com le The Bellator Mobile App.

 

"Bellator 167: Curran vs.. Teixeira” airs live and free ka moqebelo on SPIKE at 9 p.m. LE/8 p.m. CT, ha a ntse a linako selelekela tla phallela phelang ho lona Bellator.com le The Bellator Mobile App. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

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 lipheletsong, including seven finishes, giving him a total of 10 stoppages over his 18 mosebetsi tlholo. 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 ka "Bellator 161: Kongo vs.. Johnson.” Ka 39 le lilemo li, 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 17go th 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. Ka holim'a hore, “Paddy Mike” will have the opportunity to join Patricio “Pitbull” for the most wins in Bellator MMA history, le 13, if he can emerge victorious. Since joining the promotion in 2010, Curran has accrued 12 a hapa, including notable victories over current featherweight champion Daniele 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. Le 14 ea hae 19 mosebetsi oa hapa tla ka tsela ea knockout kapa ikokobelletsa, you can be sure to see “Macapa” go for the finishing blow early and often in this mouthwatering matchup.

 

Ntjhafatswa "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)

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

Featherweight Main Event: Pat Curran (22-7) vs.. John 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 Thackerville, OK., ka December 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) ho jara Emmanuel "El Matador" Sanchez (13-3).

Ditekete tsa “Bellator MMA in Thackerville” qala ka feela $45 and go on sale this coming Mantaha, September 19 ka 10 a.m. CT. You can purchase tickets at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

Ketsahalo ena e e ikhohomoselitse e phelang 'me mahala mabapi le Spike nakong 9 p.m. LE/8 p.m. CT, ha a ntse a linako selelekela tla phallela phelang ho lona Bellator.com le The Bellator Mobile App.Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

Fighting out of Long Beach, Dorella., McKee enters this fight following the quickest finish of his budding career, a 32-second guillotine choke submission at"Bellator 160: Henderson vs.. Hrithik.” 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. Koetlisitsoeng ke ntate oa hae, 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 December 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. A letsoalloa la Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he trains at Roufusport, Sanchez is riding a recent string of success, having won nine of his last 11 litlholisano, 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, le Daniele 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. (July 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, ea 2009 NCAA Div. 1 National Champion was handed the first loss of his career, ha a ntse a “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’ tlotla.

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.” Ka mor'a 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 ea ho pota-pota e mong.

 

Ka mor'a hore ntoa, 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 Pauluse o ile a "Semtex" Daley.

Ducote Taps Vargas in Flyweight Bout

Emily Ducote (3-1) a ile a fa 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 ea ho pota-pota tse peli. Ka mor'a hore ntoa, 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, Daniele 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.

Selelekela Card Results:

Brandon Phillips (6-1) hlōla Chuka Willis (8-3) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Chris Harris (7-0) hlōla Matt Foster (6-9) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (Rear-Naked a bipetsa) ka 1:23 of R1

Trey Ogden (6-1) hlōla Manny Meraz (8-3) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (Guillotine a bipetsa) ka 2:37 of R2

Philipe Lins (10-1) hlōla William Viana (7-3) ka KO (Punches) ka 1:14 of R2

Jessica Middleton (1-0) hlōla Bruna Ellen (2-1) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Gaston Reyno (6-1) hlōla L.J. Hermreck (3-2) ka TKO (Punches) ka 3:57 of R3

Johnny Marigo (2-0) hlōla Andy Riley (2-2) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (Armbar) ka 2:44 of R1

Fernando Martinez (15-10-1) hlōla Marcio Navarro (14-13) ka e petsoha ka qeto ea (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, Dorella. (June 29, 2016) – A gem of a featherweight contest pitting divisional standouts Emmanuel Sanchez (13-2) le Daniel “The Weasel” Weichel (36-9) has been added to the main card of "Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo” ka July 22 inside Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas. Completing the televised card, Philipe Lins (9-1) tla tobana le 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). Holim'a moo, 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), ha o nka ka L.J. Hermeck (3-1). Both of these preliminary bouts will stream live on Bellator.com leThe Bellator Mobile App qala ka 7 p.m. LE.

 

"Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo” airs phela ka ho Spike ka 9 p.m. LE/8 p.m. CT. Litekete tsa ketsahalo eo e qala ka feela $27 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com,KansasStarEventCenter.com or the Kansas Star Arena box office. Mamati bakeng sa ketsahalo butsweng ka 5:30 p.m. 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 le Georgi Karakhanyan. Since joining Bellator MMA in 2014, the German featherweight has posted a 5-1 rekoto, proving time and time again that he belongs among the division’s elite. Of his 36 career wins, 21 ba tlile ka ho ipeha tlaase, 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 July 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 lintoa. 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.

 

Ka feela 30 le lilemo li, Viana has impressed only nine fights into his professional career. Morao ka ho fetisisa, 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 July 22.

 

Hailing from Natal, Lins has consistently impressed through his first 10 setsebi bouts, 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 ho fihlela 2011. After the hiatus, Lins rallied off five wins, including his first two bouts under the Bellator MMA umbrella. Hona joale, “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 mona.

 

Ho feletseng "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: Daniele 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 (Qalo)

 

Selelekela Card:

 

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

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

Bellator MMA Middleweight selelekela bout: Manny Meraz (8-2) vs.. Trey Ogden (5-1)

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

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

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

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

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

 

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

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Ka holimo: Emmanuel Sanchez lands a shot on Daniel Pineda at “Bellator 149” ka Feb. 19, 2016

Santa Monica (March 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) le 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 limilione tse bashebelli. 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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Ka holimo: Frank Shamrock experiencing Virtual Reality (VR) via headset (photo credit: Bellator MMA/Lucas Noonan)

 

Santa Monica (March 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 e le ho bua,"A re 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 mona. It is recommended to use a smartphone or tablet for best results, or better yet a VR headset.

 

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

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Houston, Texas (February 19) - Ho e beha ka bobedi ke hore ho tsoana le ho papali ea e tsoakiloeng libetsa — Ken Shamrock khahlano 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 ya bula foreimi. Will this victory lead to more fights for Gracie inside the Bellator MMA cage? Stay tuned.

Kimbo Slice (6-2) emerged victorious after an all-out brawl with his old nemesis Sefubeng 5000, sending the South Florida resident facefirst into the mat at 1:32 ea ho pota-pota tse tharo. 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 metsotsoana e ka ea bobeli pota. Le trong win, “The Stallion” bounced back from two consecutive defeats against Michael Chandler le Brandon Girtz.

A light heavyweight rematch between Sebola Newton le 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). Le ea tlholo e ho, “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," hlōtse Daniel Pineda (21-12) le ba bangata ba (29-28, 28-29, 29-28). Le ea tlholo e ho, “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.

Selelekela Results:

Isaac Villanueva (9-7) hlōla Richard Knepp (3-3) ka TKO (punches) ka :42 Mahon (5-4) hlōla Davis Sylvester (5-4) via TKO at 4:22 of R2

Adrian Yanez (4-1) hlōla Ryan Hollins (10-8) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (29-28 x3)

Jason Langellier (3-0) hlōla Anthony Ivy (1-1) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (anaconda choke) ka 2:09 or R1

Justin Wren (12-2) hlōla Juan Torres (4-5) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (30-27 x3)

Mike Trinh (3-3) hlōla Angel Zamora ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (armbar) ka 3:49 of R

C.J. Hancock (1-0) hlōla Ruben Esparza (1-1) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (ka morao-hlobotse a bipetsa) ka 1:26 of R3

Manny Lozoya (1-0) hlōla Jacob Norsworthy (1-6) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (guillotine) ka 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 (February 18, 2016) – After weigh-ins ka Thursday inside the Toyota Center, the main card competitors of "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs.. Gracie " are set to enter the cage and fight hosasane night LIVE and FREE on Spike.

 

The big night features a double main event that pits Ken Shamrock (28-16-2) khahlanong le Royce Gracie (14-2-3) ka lekhetlo la boraro le Kimbo Slice (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 Sebola Newton (25-9-1) le 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, ha o nka ka Daniel Pineda (21-11). Le, 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 p.m. LE/8 p.m. CT, ha a ntse a selelekela linako tla phallela ho ka Spike.com kwa 6 p.m. CT. Full weigh-in results can be found below.

Main Card: (Live on SPIKE – 9 p.m. LE/8:00 p.m. CT)

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

Bellator Heavyweight Main Event: Kimbo Slice (232) vs.. “Dada 5000” (265)

Bellator bobebe Feature Bout: Melvin Guillard (156) vs.. Derek Fields (155)

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

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

 

Selelekela Card: (Spike.com - 6 p.m. LE/5:00 p.m. CT)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Feature Ntoa: Justin Wren (247) vs.. Juan Torres (259.8)

Bellator Featherweight Feature Ntoa: Davis Sylvester (144.2) vs.. Jeremy Mahon (144.4)

Bellator Middleweight Feature Ntoa: Ruben Esparsa (184.2) vs.. C.J. Hancock (185.6)

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

Bellator Middleweight Feature Ntoa: Isaac Villanueva (185.8) vs.. Richard Knepp (184.8)

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

Bellator bobebe Feature Ntoa: Jason Langellier (158.4) vs.. Anthony Ivy (154)

Bellator Featherweight Feature Ntoa: 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, le Ken Shamrock (28-16-2), Royce Gracie (14-2-3), Kimbo Slice (5-2) le "Sefubeng 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 ena Labohlano at the Toyota Center in Houston and airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. LE/8 p.m. CT. Preliminary bouts will stream live on Bellator.comle The Bellator Mobile App .

Also fighting at "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs.. Gracie " will be former light heavyweight champion Emanuel Newton (25-9-1) le 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, neng Melvin Guillard (35-15-2) returns to meet Derek Fields (15-6).

 

Tickets bakeng sa e tsoakiloeng libetsa extravaganza ho qala ho feela $50 'me ba tsa rekisoa joale Bellator.com, hammoho le HoustonToyotaCenter.com, the Toyota Center Box Office and Houston area Randall’s locations.

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