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CHEICK KONGO INCHES PAST VINICIUS SPARTAN IN ‘BELLATOR 150’ MAIN EVENT ON SPIKE

Otsaila 28, 2016 FNU47 Erantzun

MULVANE, Maiatza. (Otsaila 26, 2015) – A week removed from the most watched Bellator MMA event in company history, the Scott Coker-led promotion returned to action on SPIKE with "Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Queiroz,” an event that delivered five spectacular main card fights.

Arratsaldean ekitaldi nagusian, Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) intelligently managed the distance between he and Vinicius Spartan (8-4), kicking and jabbing his way to a split decision victory (30-27, 28-29, 29-28).

Spartan did have his moments during the heavyweight encounter, securing takedowns in rounds two and three, followed by a knockdown late. Baina, azken batean, Kongo received the benefit of the doubt from the Kansas-appointed judges. The Frenchman has now won two straight, and improved to 6-2 overall under the Bellator MMA banner.

It only took David Rickels (17-4) three minutes and 49 seconds to finish Bobby Cooper (12-6) in front of a sellout crowd at Kansas Star Arena on Friday. Both men had their moments during the action, but after a knee to the body dropped Cooper to his knees, “The Caveman” pummelled his foe with hammerfists until referee John McCarthy called a stop to the action.

Kendall Grove (23-15) gelditu Francisco France (13-4-1) with a vicious punch 35 Bigarren txandan sartu segundo, winning by knockout. The victory was an emotional one for “Da Spyder,” who recently lost his brother and made it clear his performance was dedicated to his late sibling. Grove has now won three of his last four tilts, all via finish.

Chuka Willis (7-2) handed Gaston Reyno (5-1) the first defeat of his mixed martial arts career on Friday, winning via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27). The scrap went back-and-forth over the course of 15 minutu, with multiple submission attempts and knockdowns by both men. But in the end – much to the delight of the partisan crowd – Willis earned the nod.

Former Shamrock FC Flyweight Champion Rebecca Ruth (6-1) garaitu Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) aho batez erabaki bidez (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) in the opening main card fight at "Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Queiroz.” For “Ruthless” the win is the first of her career via the judges’ scorecards and extended her current winning streak to four straight.

Aurrematrikula Txartela emaitzak:

Kyle Noblitt (2-0) garaitu David Hammons (1-2) TKO bidez (punches)

Rome Lindsay (5-5) garaitu Marcio Navarro (14-12) TKO bidez (punches) 2:30, R1

Chris Harris (5-0) garaitu Julian Marquez (2-1) aho batez erabaki bidez (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Andre Fialho (6-0) garaitu Manny Meraz (7-2) knockout bidez (punches) :29, R1

Gregory Babene (17-11) garaitu Brandon Farran (12-11) aurkezteko bidez (atzerako biluzik choke) 3:37, R1

Thai Clark (6-0) garaitu Deron Carlis (4-2) aho batez erabaki bidez (29-28 x3)

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ILLNESS REMOVES MARCOS GALVAO FROM CARD, CHEICK KONGO VERSUS VINICIUS QUEIROZ PROMOTED TO MAIN EVENT SLOT

Otsaila 26, 2016 FNU47 Erantzun

MULVANE, Maiatza. (Otsaila 25, 2015) – Over the course of fight week, Marcos "Loro" Galvao (17-6-1) has been battling an illness. After consulting physicians, Bellator officials have decided to to pull him from his Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title defense against former champion Eduardo Dantas (17-4).

After making weight inside Kansas Star Arena at 10 a.m. CT, Dantas was paid his show money. The fight will be rescheduled in the near future.

Ondorioz, Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) aurka Vinicius Queiroz (8-3) will now serve as the headliner and David Rickels (16-4) versus Bobby Cooper (12-5) is the new co-main event. Rounding out the SPIKE-televised card will be a middleweight attraction pitting Kendall Grove (22-15) aurka Kiko France (13-3-1), the Bellator MMA debut of Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3), when she fights Rebecca Ruth (5-1) eta Gaston Reyno (5-0) – fresh off his new exclusive multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA – will fight against Chuka Willis (6-2).

“Warrior 150: Kongo vs. Queiroz,” doinu Spike bizi at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, berriz, aurretiazko bouts zuzeneko airetik egingo Bellator.com eta The Bellator Mobile App.

Bete "Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA heavyweight gertaera nagusia: Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) vs. Vinicius Queiroz (8-3)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Co-Main Event: Dave Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) vs. Bobby Cooper (12-5)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Kendall Grove (22-15) vs. Francisco France (13-3-1)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Film Bout: Gaston Reyno (5-0) vs. Chuka Willis (6-2)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3) vs. Rebecca Ruth (5-1)

Aurrematrikula Txartela:

Bellator MMA heavyweight Film Bout: David Hammons (1-1) vs. Kyle Noblitt (1-0)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Brandon Farran (12-10) vs. Gregory Babene (16-11)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Film Bout: Manny Meraz (7-1) vs. Andre Fialho (5-0)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Harris (4-0) vs. Julian Marquez (2-0)

Bellator MMA arin Film Bout: Marcio Navarro (14-11) vs. Henry Lindsay (4-5)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Film Bout: Thai Clark (5-0) vs. Deron Carlis (4-1)

Bellator MMA arin Film Bout: Jason Witt (7-2) vs. Jonathan Gary (11-6)

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'BELLATOR 150: Galvao VS. DANTAS 2’ THIS FRIDAY – UPDATED FIGHT CARD INFORMATION

Otsaila 23, 2016 FNU47 Erantzun

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SANTA MONICA, Kalifornia. (Otsaila 22, 2015) - Ostiral honetan, Bellator MMA brings a world championship matchup between two highly skilled mixed martial arts practitioners when bantamweight champion Marcos "Loro" Galvao (17-6-1) defends his strap against former champion and former friend and training partner, Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4) at "Warrior 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2.

The event emanates from the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas this Ostirala, Otsaila 26, and airs live on Spike at 9 p.m. ETA/8 p.m. CT, berriz, aurretiazko bouts zuzeneko airetik egingo Bellator.com eta The Bellator Mobile App. For "SarrerakWarrior 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " besterik etan hasiko bertan $27, are on sale now at KansasStarEventCenter.com or Ticketmaster.com, baita Kansas Star Arena leihatilan gisa.

In addition to the title fight, a heavyweight co-main event of Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) aurka Vinicius Queiroz (8-3) will anchor the number two spot. Era txarteleko, Kendall Grove (22-15) hartzen Francisco “Kiko” France (13-3-1), jaioterrian gogoko David Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) will return to action against Bobby Cooper (12-5), plus the Bellator MMA debut of newly signed women’s flyweight Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3), Nork hartzen Rebecca Ruth (5-1).

"Dute,"Nork du mundu osoan ezagunak diren promozioak alde borrokatu zen World Extreme Cagefighting eta Shooto gustuko geroztik 2003, alde egingo dira lehian 11^garren Bellator MMA pankarta pean denbora. 34 urteko da gaur lau borroka irabazi marra baten erdian, eta ha garaile sortu zen bere azken zortzi scrap zazpi. Bere azken txangoa, Galvao amaitu Joe Warren at "Bellator 135: Warren vs. Galvao " via submission to win his first-ever championship and fulfil a promise he made to his mother before her unfortunate passing.

Bien bitartean, Galvao aurka izan zuen arrakastaren bikoiztu bere lehenengo bilera batean Dantas bila izango, which resulted in a second-round knockout at “Warrior 89.” Last May, the 27-year-old Nova Uniao product dispelled of Mike Richman tan aho batez erabaki bidez "Bellator 137: Halsey vs. Grove. " Bellator denboraldia 5 Bantamweight Tournament winner is looking to become a two-time bantamweight champion come Urria 23.

Kongo will be making his eighth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, looking to add to his impressive promotional mark of 5-2. The Parisian native has fought a who’s who in the mixed martial arts landscape, with notable wins against Mirko Cro Cop, Pat Barry, Matt Mitrione, and Alexander Volkov already on his record. In his last outing – which just so happened to be inside the Kansas Star Arena — Kongo impressively defeated Volkov via unanimous decision.

After nearly two years out of action, Queiroz returned to the Bellator MMA cage against Ewerton Teixeira at "Bellator 139: Kongo vs. Volkov," defeating his fellow Brazilian opponent via second round arm-triangle choke. “Spartan” hopes to plant the seeds for a busy 2016 with the matchup against Kongo, where a win can undoubtedly place him in the midst of the heavyweight title picture.

Grove capped off 2015 with an emphatic knockout of Joey Beltran at "Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis," irailean. The winner of“The Ultimate Fighter: 3," has fought professionally since 2003 for promotions all around the world, notably ProElite and UFC. This will be “Da Spyder’s” sixth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner as he hopes to climb back towards a 185-pound title shot – he competed for the gold last year against Brandon Halsey.

A veteran of Strikeforce, “Kiko” France has strung together a five-fight winning streak as of late, most recently handing the formerly undefeated Ben Reiter the first loss of his young career at "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef. " It’s safe to classify the 33-year-old Arizona native as a “submission specialist,"Rekin 12 bere 13 wins as a professional coming by way of making his opponent tap.

A Bellator MMA event in Mulvane, Kansas just wouldn’t be the same without “The Caveman,” who will return to action for the first time since competing against Michael Chandler iraganeko azaroaren honetan. Rickels always comes ready to put on a show, Bere bidean ote den kaiola, edo noiz bat zuen hartzen nor Bellator MMA talentua arin batek. The 27-year-old will be making his 16^garrenappearance under the promotional banner.

The last time Bobby Cooper fought inside the Kansas Star Arena, he took home a closely contested split decision victory over“Bellator 147” co-headliner Pablo Villaseca. Orain, “Super Duper” will look to move to 3-0 under the Bellator MMA banner when he faces Rickels in hostile territory. It’s worth noting that the Missouri native has only lost twice in his last eight MMA appearances.

Hailing from Ukraine, Ovchynnikova will enter the fray fresh off a new exclusive, multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA. “Hunter” has previously fought the likes of Joanne Calderwood and at only 28-years-old has already competed professionally since 2006. Orain, Ovchynnikova looks to solidify herself as a top contender in the budding women’s flyweight division on Otsaila 26 against a tough foe in Ruth.

“Becky” Ruth was undefeated in 2015, winning all three of her matchups by technical knockout under the Shamrock Fighting Championships banner. The lone loss on the Missouri native’s record came against Resurrection Fighting Alliance champion Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger, via controversial split decision.

Bete "Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title Main Event: Marcos Galvao (17-6-1) vs. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) vs. Vinicius Queiroz (8-3)

Bellator MMA arin Film Bout: Dave Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) vs. Bobby Cooper (12-5)