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Bellator 195 RESULTATEN & FOTO'S

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Foto's van het volledige evenement hier

Darrion Caldwell (12-1) verslagen Leandro Higo (18-4) via voorlegging (guillotine choke-) bij 2:36 van de eerste ronde

 

Joe Taimanglo (24-8) verslagen Joe Warren (15-7) via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

 

Kristina Williams (2-0) verslagen Emily Ducote (6-4) via split decision (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)

Juan Archuleta (19-1) verslagen William Joplin (17-15) via unaniem besluit (30-26, 30-24, 30-23)

 

Aaron Webb (2-0) verslagen Thomas Lopez (1-4) via TKO (stoten) bij 3:11 van de eerste ronde

 

Kevin Holland (12-3) verslagen Teagan Dooley (6-3) via voorlegging (driehoek stikken) bij 2:59 van de eerste ronde

 

Daniel Carey (4-2) verslagen Cris Williams (4-1) via unaniem besluit (29-28 x3)

 

Romero Katoen (2-0) verslagen Justin Reeser (1-2) via voorlegging (achter-naakte vernauwing) 4:35 van de tweede ronde

 

Fernando Gonzalez (3-0) verslagen Armando Servin (4-6) via voorlegging (arm-bar) bij 2:24 van de eerste ronde

 

Justin Patterson (10-4) verslagen Brian Grinnell (10-8) via TKO (knee to body) bij 4:49 van de eerste ronde

 

Ky Bennett (1-1) verslagen Morgan Solis (2-1) via voorlegging (Americana) bij 3:37 van de tweede ronde

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Bellator 184: DANTAS VS. CALDWELL RESULTS & FOTO'S

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VOLLEDIGE FOTO'S VAN HET EVENEMENT HIER

Darrion Caldwell (11-1) verslagen Eduardo Dantas (20-4) via unaniem besluit (48-47, 48-47, 50-45)

 

Quote from Darrion Caldwell: "I have been waiting for this moment for my whole life. Darrion Caldwell is the Bellator bantamweight champion, that has a nice ring to it doesn’t it? I want to be an active champion, I want to bring some prestige to this belt. You’ll be hearing from me very soon.”

 

Emmanuel Sanchez (16-3) verslagen Daniel Straus (24-8, 1 NC) via voorlegging (driehoek stikken) bij 1:56 van ronde drie

 

Quote from Emmanuel Sanchez: “Since I signed with Bellator I’ve always taken on everyone Scott Coker has put in front of me. Nothing is changing now, so tell me, who’s next? It doesn’t matter what weight class, or who it is, I’ll fight anyone.”


Pat Curran (23-7) verslagen John "Macapa" (21-3-2) via unaniem besluit (29-28, 30-27, 30-26)

 

Quote from Pat Curran: “It felt so great to get back inside the Bellator cage. This was the calmest, most composed I’ve ever felt while competing. Nu, one job is done and I can focus on my other. But let me make one thing clear, I want that belt.”

 

Leandro Higo (18-3) verslagen Joe Taimanglo (23-8) via unaniem besluit (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

 

Quote from Leandro Higo: "Tonight was my first step towards getting back to where I belong. During my debut, I was filling in on short notice and unfortunately missed weight. Voor deze strijd, I made sure to come in at 135-pounds to show my commitment to becoming a world champion. It doesn’t matter who wins tonight’s main event, the bantamweight belt will be mine.”

 

Manny muur (9-3) verslagen Emmanuel Rivera (6-2) via unaniem besluit (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Sean Holden (6-2) verslagen Shakir McKillup (7-6) via TKO (stoten) bij 4:39 van de tweede ronde

Carrington Banks (7-0) verslagen Steve Kozola (8-1) via unaniem besluit (30-27, 30-25, 30-25)

Kans Rencountre (11-2) verslagen Justin Patterson (9-4) via voorlegging (D’Arce choke) bij 2:58 van de eerste ronde

Teagan Dooley (6-2) verslagen DeMarcus Simmons (1-1) via voorlegging (Americana) bij 2:12 van de tweede ronde

Westin Wilson (5-2) verslagen L.J. Hermreck (3-3) via voorlegging (achter-naakte vernauwing) bij :55 van de tweede ronde

Kendall Carnahan (6-1) verslagen Daniel Carey (3-2) via unaniem besluit (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Ernest James (1-0) verslagen Ray Jones (0-1) via TKO (stoten) 2:53 van de eerste ronde

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DARRION CALDWELL TAKES REMATCH WITH JOE TAIMANGLO, EARNS TITLE SHOT AGAINST EDUARDO DANTAS

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Thackerville, OK. (December. 3, 2016) – In the evening’s bantamweight main event, Darrion Caldwell (10-1) redeemed himself with a decisive unanimous decision (30-27 x3) overhalen Joe Taimanglo (23-7-1). The three-round battle capped off Bellator MMA’s massive doubleheader at WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, OK.

Met de overwinning, Caldwell improves his record in the Bellator MMA cage to 7-1 and opens the door for a bantamweight world title clash with current division champion Eduardo Dantas. “Dudu,” natuurlijk, protected his belt just last night with a one-sided affair against Joe Warren in the first night of the promotion’s epic doubleheader.

Na het gevecht, Caldwell and Dantas exchanged words inside the cage, as “The Wolf” announced his desire for the belt: “I look forward to fighting you. It’s been a long time coming.”

Featherweight Co-Main Event Lives up to Hype as Teixeira Outlasts Lawrence

Het nam 15 minutes to determine a winner, maar op het einde John Teixeira (21-1-2) notched a unanimous decision victory (29-28, 30-27 x2) over Justin Lawrence (9-4) op zaterdag nacht. The Brazilian veteran peppered away with a combination of jabs and kicks that severely damaged Lawrence’s lead leg throughout the bout. “Macapa” continues to dominate the featherweight division, earning victories in nine of his last 10 prijsvragen, including one draw. Since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion in 2014, Teixeira has won each of his four fights, maintaining his position among the 145-pound elite.

Flyweight Marathon Ends in Unanimous Decision Victory for Undefeated MacFarlane

 

Following three hard-fought rounds inside WinStar World Casino, Ilima-Lei MacFarlane (5-0) emerged victorious with a (30-27, 29-28 x2) overhalen Emily Ducote (4-2). McFarlane was able to withstand an early barrage of strikes from Ducote, preserving her unblemished professional mark. “The Ilimanator” relied heavily on her accurate striking, as the 26-year-old Californian landed a remarkable 68% of her punches thrown. For the budding star Ducote, the loss is just her first of the year, following four consecutive victories to begin her campaign.

Njokuani Upsets Fialho With a Bang, Hands Portuguese Superstar First Loss of Career

 

In the first Spike-televised bout of the evening, Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC) delivered a brutal first round knockout against Andre Fialho(7-1) that came just 21 seconds into the contest. A flurry of Njokuani punches sent Fialho to the canvas and the 27-year-old took care of the rest. Dating back to 2012, “Chidi Bang Bang” has recorded wins in 11of his last 12 bouts and extends his current winning streak to seven. Of Njokuani’s 16 carrière overwinningen, 10 have come by way of knockout, making him one of the most feared strikers in the stacked welterweight division. The young Portuguese star Fialho tastes defeat for the first time in his career and will look to redeem himself at the start of the new year.

Voorlopige Card Resultaten:

Jarod Trice (1-0) verslagen Tommie Britton (0-1) via meerderheidsbesluit (28-28, 30-25, 30-26)

Jonathan Gary (12-7-2) verslagen Aaron Roberson (5-5) via unaniem besluit (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Justin Patterson (8-1) verslagen Codale Ford (11-9) via unaniem besluit (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Fernando Gonzalez (1-0) verslagen Chris Hicks (3-9) via knock-out op :15 van de eerste ronde

Bronson St. Romaine (1-0) verslagen Joey Soto (0-2) via unaniem besluit (28-27, 29-28, 29-28)

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

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MULVANE, KS. (Juli 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, de 2009 NCAA Div. 1 National Champion was handed the first loss of his career, terwijl “Juggernaut” has the entire Island of Guam rocking with his guillotine submission win. “De 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’ titel.

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.” Na 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 van de eerste ronde.

 

Na het gevecht, 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 Paul "Semtex" Daley.

Ducote Taps Vargas in Flyweight Bout

Emily Ducote (3-1) handed 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 van de tweede ronde. Na het gevecht, 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) op vrijdagavond, 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.

Voorlopige Card Resultaten:

Brandon Phillips (6-1) verslagen Chuka Willis (8-3) via unaniem besluit (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Chris Harris (7-0) verslagen Matt Foster (6-9) via voorlegging (Achter-Naked Choke) bij 1:23 of R1

Trey Ogden (6-1) verslagen Manny Meraz (8-3) via voorlegging (Guillotine Choke) bij 2:37 of R2

Philipe Lins (10-1) verslagen William Viana (7-3) via KO (Ponsen) bij 1:14 of R2

Jessica Middleton (1-0) verslagen Brown Ellen (2-1) via unaniem besluit (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Gaston Reyno (6-1) verslagen L.J. Hermreck (3-2) via TKO (Ponsen) bij 3:57 of R3

Johnny Marigo (2-0) verslagen Andy Riley (2-2) via voorlegging (Armbar) bij 2:44 of R1

Fernando Martinez (15-10-1) verslagen Marcio Navarro (14-13) via 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. (Juni 29, 2016) – A gem of a featherweight contest pitting divisional standouts Emmanuel Sanchez (13-2) en Daniel “The Weasel” Weichel (36-9) is toegevoegd aan de hoofdkaart van "Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo” juli 22 inside Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas. Completing the televised card, Philipe Lins (9-1) zal worden geconfronteerd met William Viana (7-2) in light heavyweight action and Brazilian strawweight Brown 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). Bovendien, 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), wanneer hij op L.J. Hermeck (3-1). Both of these preliminary bouts will stream live on Bellator.com enDe Bellator Mobile App vanaf 7 p.m. EN.

 

"Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo” uitgezonden live op Spike bij 9 p.m. EN/8 p.m. CT. Tickets voor het evenement beginnen bij slechts $27 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com,KansasStarEventCenter.com or the Kansas Star Arena box office. Deuren voor het evenement geopend 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 en Georgi Karakhanyan. Since joining Bellator MMA in 2014, the German featherweight has posted a 5-1 record, proving time and time again that he belongs among the division’s elite. Of his 36 career wins, 21 zijn gekomen door middel van de indiening, 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 Juli 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 gevechten. 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.

 

Op slechts 30 jaar, Viana has impressed only nine fights into his professional career. Meest recent, 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 Juli 22.

 

Afkomstig uit Natal, Lins has consistently impressed through his first 10 professionele periodes, 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 totdat 2011. After the hiatus, Lins rallied off five wins, including his first two bouts under the Bellator MMA umbrella. Nu, “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” terug in 2014.

 

Undefeated to start her professional career, Brown 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 hier.

 

Complete "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 vedergewicht 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: Brown Ellen (2-0) vs. Jessica Middleton (Debuut)

 

Voorlopige Card:

 

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

Bellator MMA vedergewicht Voorlopige Bout: Gaston Reyno (5-1, 1 NC) vs. L.J. Hermreck (3-1)

Bellator MMA middengewicht Voorlopige Bout: Manny Meraz (8-2) vs. Trey Ogden (5-1)

Bellator MMA weltergewicht Voorlopige Bout: Chris Harris (6-0) vs. Matt Foster (6-8)

Bellator MMA Lichtgewicht Voorlopige Bout: Marcio Navarro (14-12) vs. Fernando Martinez (14-10-1)

Bellator MMA bantamgewicht Voorlopige Bout: Johnny Marigo (1-0) vs. Andy Riley (2-1)

Bellator MMA middengewicht Voorlopige Bout: Josh Pfeifer (4-2) vs. Henry Lindsay (5-5)

Bellator MMA vedergewicht Voorlopige Bout: Chuka Willis (8-2) vs. Brandon Phillips (5-1)

 

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DARRION CALDWELL LOOKS TO SOLIDIFY HIMSELF AS NO. 1 CONTENDER AGAINST JOE TAIMANGLO DURING MAIN EVENT OF ‘BELLATOR 159: CALDWELL VS. TAIMANGLO’ – FRIDAY, Juli 22 – LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE

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HOMETOWN HERO DAVE RICKELS SET FOR ACTION AGAINST MELVIN GUILLARD IN CO-HEADLINER

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Juni 1, 2016) – Bellator MMA returns to Kansas with a pivotal matchup between undefeated phenom, Darrion "The Wolf" Caldwell (9-0) en Joe Taimanglo (22-6-1) to determine the No. 1 contender for the Bantamweight Title in the main event of "Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo” juli 22 inside Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas.

In het co-main event van de avond, local hometown hero Dave “Caveman” Rickels (17-4) ontmoet Melvin "The Young Assassin" Guillard (32-16-2) in a lightweight matchup that will surely provide fireworks. Extra wedstrijden wordt binnenkort bekend gemaakt.

"Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo” uitgezonden live op Spike bij 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, terwijl de voorlopige periodes live op zal streamen Bellator.com en De Bellator Mobile App vanaf 7 p.m. EN.

Tickets voor het evenement beginnen bij slechts $27 en gaan over de verkoop zaterdag, Juni 4, and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com, KansasStarEventCenter.com. Deuren voor het evenement geopend 5:30 p.m. CT local time and the first preliminary bout will commence one hour later.

Bij 28 jaar oud, “The Wolf” may very well be the brightest young star in Bellator MMA’s deep bantamweight division. The New Jersey native has begun his career with nine consecutive victories, including five blistering first round finishes. Caldwell will be tasked with the headlining role for the second consecutive time after an impressive first outing at "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” in which he had his way with former two-division Bellator champion Joe Warren, winnend via rear-naked choke submission. The former NC State standout wrestled to a National Championship and two All-American accolades before joining the Bellator MMA fray in 2014. The undefeated Caldwell is reinvigorated after recently re-signing a seven-fight contract with the Scott Coker-led promotion. For a closer look at Caldwell’s most recent technical submission victory over Joe Warren in the main event of“Bellator 151,” Klik hier.

A native of Yona, Guam, Taimanglo has emerged as one of the most prolific bantamweight fighters in MMA. Having gone 13-2 over his last 15 bouts dating back to 2009, it’s difficult to find a fighter more consistent than “The Juggernaut.” Since signing with Bellator in 2013, Taimanglo has accumulated a 5-2 record including a current string of three consecutive victories. Standing at 5’4,” Taimanglo will once again be squaring off against a much taller opponent in the 5’10’’ Caldwell. Klik hier to see exclusive footage of Taimanglo’s unanimous decision win over Sirwan Kakai bij “Bellator 151.”

As is usually the case when Bellator rolls through Kansas, Rickels will be the center of attention when he fights Guillard on July 22. “The Caveman” delivered the proverbial “Fight of the Night” back in February with a first-round knockout of Bobby Cooper during the co-main event of "Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Spartan.” A native of Derby, Kansas, Rickels will be making his 17th appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, a promotion with which he has accrued 11 victories over the course of a six-year period. The 27-year-old recently re-signed with the Scott Coker-led promotion, ensuring his exciting fighting style will be seen exclusively in the Bellator cage for years to come.

Met 52 career fights under his belt, 33-year-old Melvin Guillard will have a lot to prove when he takes on “The Caveman.” Guillard seems to have made a full recovery from his brutally broken hand that occurred during his Bellator MMA debut last year. Throughout his MMA tenure, “The Young Assassin” has displayed a knack for ending fights early, met 23 zijn 32 professional victories coming before reaching the judges’ scorecards. Op juli 22 the New Orleans native will have an opportunity to take down another experienced lightweight in Rickels and reassert himself as a top 155-pounder.

Bijgewerkt “Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo” Kaart:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Main Event: Darrion Caldwell (9-0) vs. Joe Taimanglo (22-6-1)

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

Voorlopige Card:

Bellator MMA middengewicht Voorlopige Bout: Manny Meraz (8-2) vs. Trey Ogden (4-1)

Bellator MMA weltergewicht Voorlopige Bout: Chris Harris (6-0) vs. Matt Foster (6-8)

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DARRION CALDWELL SUPLEXES, CHOKES HIS WAY TO MAIN EVENT VICTORY AT ‘BELLATOR 151’ ON SPIKE

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Thackerville, OK. (Maart 4, 2016) – It’s safe to say Darrion Caldwell (9-0) asserted himself as a legitimate title contender with his victory over Joe Warren (13-5) in het main event van “Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” op vrijdag night in front of a sold-out crowd at WinStar Resort and Casino.

As many expected, the fight quickly made it to the mat, met “De Wolf” taking down the self-proclaimed “Baddest Man on the Planet” and initiating a sequence of ground-and-pound offense. After Warren made it back to his feet, the former NC State wrestler suplexed Warren and sunk in a rear-naked choke — that Warren refused to tap to — forcing referee Dan Miragliotta to wave off the bout at 3:23 van de eerste ronde.

Following the technical submission victory, Caldwell made good use of his time on the microphone with color commentator Jimmy Smith, calling out current bantamweight champion Marcos Galvao, simply saying: “F*ck you [Marcos] Galvao, you’re a p*ssy.” That’s nine straight victories for the former NCAA Champion to begin his mixed martial arts career, three wins since making the transition from featherweight to bantamweight. Ondertussen, Warren has now dropped two out of three and will not get a shot at the winner of Galvao and Eduardo Dantas when they do finally meet.

 

In het co-main event van de avond, Fernando Gonzalez (25-13) extended his winning streak to five at the expense of Gilbert Smith (12-5), taking home a split decision win (29-28, 28-29, 29-28). The takedowns were likely the difference on the judges’ scorecards, but both fighters had their moments over the course of 15 notulen. Gonzalez now moves even closer to a shot at the 170-pound title, or a matchup with Michael Pagina, who was originally slated to face “De Menifee Maniac” before withdrawing. The future of the division will be much clearer following “Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson” April 22, wanneer Benson Henderson uitdagingen Andrey Koreshkov for the welterweight belt.

 

Yamauchi up (19-3) came into his fight against Bubba Jenkins (11-2) riding a wave of momentum after three-straight wins, but the Arizona State wrestling standout used his world-class grappling to neutralize the striking and jiu-jitsu prowess of Yamauchi. The 23-year-old Japanese competitor took the back of Jenkins for the duration of round one and nearly secured an arm bar late in the final round, maar “The Highlight Kid’s” effective grappling was the difference, earning the unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-27). Jenkins now has won three consecutive fights since his January 2015 verlies Georgi Karakhanyan.

During the opening main card contest at “Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell,” Sirwan Kakai (12-4) dropped his first fight under the Bellator MMA banner to Joe Taimanglo (22-6-1) via unaniem besluit (29-28, 29-28, 29-28). It looked as though “Baby Joe” was going to finish the contest early — sinking in an Anaconda Choke before transitioning to a deep guillotine — but “Zohan” weathered the storm and hung around for the final ten minutes, even creating some bright spots of his own in the third and final round. Uiteindelijk, de rechters’ cage side awarded the Guam-native his third consecutive victory and sent Kakai back to the drawing board.

 

Voorlopige Card Resultaten:

Treston Thomison (9-4) verslagen Aaron Roberson (5-4) via Submission (Guillotine) R2, 2:20

Jermayne Barnes (1-1) verslagen Derek Palmer (0-1) via Submission (Ponsen) R2, 1:17

Neiman Gracie (4-0) verslagen Roger Carroll (16-14) via Unanimous Decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Ricky Turcios (6-0) verslagen Steve Garcia (6-1) via Split Decision (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Justin Patterson (7-1) verslagen Kans Rencountre (8-2) via Split Decision (29-28. 28-29. 29-28)

Ray Wood (6-1) verslagen Chris Jones (10-4) via TKO (Ponsen) R1, 3:10

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WEIGH-IN RESULTS FOR “BELLATOR 151: WARREN VS. CARDWELL’ – AIRING TOMORROW ON SPIKE AT 9 PM ET/8PM CT

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Thackerville, OK (Maart 3, 2016) – For the third consecutive Vrijdag, Bellator MMA returns to Spike, this time around with "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell.” In het main event, Joe Warren (13-4) looks to live up to his self-proclaimed label as the “Baddest Man on the Planet” against one of Bellator MMA’s brightest young stars in the undefeated Darrion Caldwell (8-0).

 

"Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” uitgezonden live en gratis op SPIKE bij 9 p.m. EN/8 p.m. CT, terwijl de voorlopige periodes live op zal streamen Bellator.com enDe Bellator Mobile App.

In de co-main event, Gilbert Smith (12-4) will try to put an end to Fernando Gonzalez’s (24-13) four-fight winning streak when the two go toe-to-toe. Bovendien, Yamauchi up (19-2) comes into the fight riding a wave of momentum after three-straight wins, but Arizona State wrestling standout Bubba Jenkins (10-2) will look put an end to that win streak. In bantamweight action, Sirwan Kakai (12-3) will make his seventh appearance under the Bellator MMA umbrella, and is riding a two-fight winning streak as he prepares for Joe Taimanglo (21-6-1).

 

Tickets voor "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” are on sale now and start at just $45. You can purchase tickets at the WinStar World Casino and Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com. Deuren voor het evenement geopend 5:00 p.m. CT lokale tijd, with the first contest taking place 45 minuten later.

 

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

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Main Event: Joe Warren (135.2) vs. Darrion Caldwell (135.6)

 

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Gilbert Smith (170.4) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (171)

 

Bellator MMA vedergewicht Feature Bout: Yamauchi up (146) vs. Bubba Jenkins (146)

 

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Feature Bout: Sirwan Kakai (135.6) vs. Joe Taimanglo (135.4)

 

Voorlopige Card: (Spike.com - 6:45 p.m. EN/5:45 p.m. CT)

 

Bellator MMA Welterweight Feature Fight: Roger Carroll (169.8) vs. Neiman Gracie (170.6)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Feature Fight: Steve Garcia (135.4) vs. Ricky Turcios (135)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Feature Fight: Justin Patterson (170.2) vs. Kans Rencountre (169.2)

Bellator MMA vedergewicht Feature Fight: Chris Jones (152.4) vs. Ray Wood (145.4)

Bellator MMA middengewicht Feature Fight: Derek Palmer (194) vs. Jermayne Barnes (202.4)

Bellator MMA vedergewicht Feature Fight: Treston Thomison (145.6) vs. Aaron Roberson (146)

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'Bellator 151: WARREN VS. CALDWELL’ FIGHT CARD UPDATE – THIS FRIDAY ON SPIKE

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SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Februari 29, 2016) – This Friday, Bellator MMA returns to Spike for the third consecutive Friday with "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell.” The event takes place from the WinStar World Casino & Resort in Thackerville, OK, and features a main event between highly touted undefeated bantamweight Darrion Caldwell (8-0) challenging former two-division world champion and the self-proclaimed “Baddest Man on the Planet” Joe Warren (13-4).

Tickets voor "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” are on sale now and start at just $45. You can purchase tickets at the WinStar World Casino and Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com. Deuren voor het evenement geopend 5:00 p.m. CT lokale tijd, with the first contest taking place 45 minuten later.

"Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” uitgezonden live en gratis op SPIKE bij 9 p.m. EN/8 p.m. CT, terwijl de voorlopige periodes live op zal streamen Bellator.com en De Bellator Mobile App.. Extra gevechten worden in de komende weken aangekondigd.

 

Joe Warren (13-4) vs. Darrion Caldwell (8-0)

Warren has just about done it all under the Bellator MMA banner, winning titles at featherweight and bantamweight during his nearly six-year promotional tenure. Nu, Warren has his sights set on another run with the 135-pound title, a belt he lost during an intense encounter with Marcos Galvao early in 2015. Een 2006 Pan American and World Champion in Greco-Roman competition, the 39-year-old will test himself against a young competitor who excels in the same skillset that Warren has used to his advantage for most of his career, het worstelen.

 

With five impressive outings in a little over a year and a half under the Bellator MMA umbrella, it was only a matter of time before “The Wolf” found himself in a position to compete for a world title. The next stop on the road to championship gold goes through Warren, a man who has held Galvao’s belt already. A standout on the wrestling team at NC State University, the 27-year-old Caldwell most recently submitted Shawn Bunch via rear-naked choke in the first frame, adding to his tally of finishes (4). Initially a featherweight, Caldwell looks much more comfortable now at 135-pounds and as he proclaimed during a recent interview, “I foresee myself competing against Joe [Warren] with a No. 1 contender shot on the line, sooner rather than later.”

 

Fernando Gonzalez (24-13) vs. Gilbert Smith (12-4)

Gonzalez took a brief hiatus from MMA to compete in the kickboxing portion of the groundbreaking "Bellator MMA: Dynamite 1 " event in September, losing a tightly contest decision to world-renowned striker Paul "Semtex" Daley. Gonzalez now returns to his comfort zone of MMA, where he has strung together an impressive four-fight winning streak. A veteran of the Scott Coker-founded Strikeforce promotion, as well as World Extreme Cagefighting, Gonzalez has been competing professionally since 2003.

 

Smith will be making his Bellator MMA debut against a fighter who is currently in the midst of a four-fight winning streak. "Middernacht Magic” is on a bit of a roll of his own, coming into the promotion riding a two-bout winning streak. A veteran of UFC and most recently RFA, Smith won the regional promotion’s welterweight belt in June, defending the title one time before signing with Bellator.

 

Yamauchi up (19-2) vs. Bubba Jenkins (10-2)

Yamauchi comes into the fight riding a wave of momentum he’s caught after wins against Mike Richman, Martin Stapleton, en Isao Kobayashi. The 23-year-old Japanese fighter has only lost once in six appearances under the Bellator MMA banner and has notched 15 zijn 19 wins as a professional by way of submission.

 

It’s hard to ignore Jenkins inside or outside the Bellator MMA cage, being that “The Highlight Kid” also doubles as a podcast host during his free time. The Arizona State alum notched two straight wins to cap off 2015, Het kortst geleden, an impressive offensive display against a promising prospect in Jordan Parsons.

 

Sirwan Kakai (12-3) vs. Joe Taimanglo (21-6-1)

Taimanglo will be making his seventh appearance under the Bellator MMA umbrella, and is riding a two-fight winning streak. A Guam-native, “The Juggernaut” has stopped his opponent in 21 of his victories and has only lost twice in his last 14 gevechten. Look for the 31-year-old to make an impression against the bantamweight division’s newest commodity.

 

Kakai is one of Bellator MMA’s latest signings, joining the fray after a two-fight stint in the UFC. “Zohan," 26, hails from Sweden and owns 10 finishes in his 12 victories as a professional fighter. With a bantamweight title fight one-week prior and another marquee 135-pound pairing in the main event, it will be interesting to see what a win does for Kakai in the grand scheme of things.

 

Complete "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Main Event: Joe Warren (13-4) vs. Darrion Caldwell (8-0)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Gilbert Smith (12-4) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (24-13)

Bellator MMA vedergewicht Feature Bout: Yamauchi up (19-2) vs. Bubba Jenkins (10-2)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Feature Bout: Sirwan Kakai (12-3) vs. Joe Taimanglo (21-6-1)

 

Voorlopige Card:

Bellator MMA weltergewicht Voorlopige Bout: Roger Carroll (16-13) vs. Neiman Gracie (3-0)

Bellator MMA bantamgewicht Voorlopige Bout: Steve Garcia (6-0) vs. Ricky Turcios (5-0)

Bellator MMA weltergewicht Voorlopige Bout: Justin Patterson (6-1) vs. Kans Rencountre (8-1)

Bellator MMA vedergewicht Voorlopige Bout: Chris Jones (10-3) vs. Ray Wood (5-1)

Bellator MMA middengewicht Voorlopige Bout: Derek Palmer (Debuut) vs. Jermayne Barnes (0-1)

Bellator MMA vedergewicht Voorlopige Bout: Steven Peterson (13-4) vs. Stephen Banaszak (5-5)

Bellator MMA vedergewicht Voorlopige Bout: Treston Thomison (8-4) vs. Aaron Roberson (5-3)

 

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Brandon Halsey Nederlagen Kendall Grove Via Technische Knockout vrijmaakt Bellator middengewicht titel als gevolg van ontbrekende Gewicht

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TEMECULA, Calif. (Mei 15, 2015) - Terwijl Brandon “Stier” Halsey (9-0) kan niet meer zeggen dat hij Bellator MMA's middengewicht wereldkampioen, hij is nog steeds in geslaagd om zijn talent te tonen met een eenzijdige vernietiging van bewezen veteraan Kendall “De Spyder” Bosje (21-15).

 

De wedstrijd diende als de functie belangrijkste gebeurtenis van Vrijdag “Bellator: Halsey vs. Bosje” kaart bij Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, Calif.

 

Halsey eindigde bijna de strijd in het begin van de lopende, verhuizen naar een arm-driehoek stikken die zou klaar bent met een mindere tegenstander, maar Grove of andere manier gestreden door de inspanning. Nog, het was een eenzijdig door voor de voormalige kampioen.

 

Grove was in staat om een ​​dergelijke precaire positie in de tweede voorkomen, maar hij was nog steeds gedwongen om op de defensieve gedurende het grootste deel van het frame. Met een hoog tempo worstelen aanval, Halsey gewoon duwde zijn weg naar de vloer en genoten toppositie voor bijna de totaliteit van de ronde.

 

Het patroon voortgezet als de strijd vorderde, met Halsey overweldigend gewoon zijn tegenstander en voortdurend verdienen zichzelf de dominante positie. Grove kort bedreigd met een armbar in het vierde kader, maar Halsey gewoon rukte zijn ledematen vrij en sloeg weg met stoten kort na totdat hij verdiende de TKO winnen bij de 2:25 merkteken van het frame.

 

De ongeslagen Halsey, die was ontdaan van de Bellator MMA middengewicht wereldtitel voor het niet om gewicht te maken, zal kijken naar weer verdienen de riem in zijn volgende verschijning.

 

"Ik was mijn eigen ergste vijand. Het was hoe ik uitgevoerd. Hij wilde gooien niets tegen me dat ik was niet klaar voor. Ik was gewoon proberen om taai door de blessure. Ik moest het moeilijk uit en komen met de overwinning,"Zei Halsey.

 

"Uiteraard, je wilt zo dominant als mogelijk te zijn. Ik voelde me alsof ik niet kon exploderen door mijn combinaties of exploderen door de strijd en de afwerking van hoe ik wilde. Maar zoals ik al zei, je hebt om te gaan met tegenslag, en ik deed het het beste wat ik kon,"Halsey voortgezet.

 

"Ik heb mijn lesje geleerd. Ik dank Bellator. Ik verontschuldig mij bij de commissie. Het is onprofessioneel niet om gewicht te maken. Geen excuses, maar iedereen weet dat het moeilijk is om gewicht te snijden met een blessure. De band is gewoon een decoratie, dus ik ben nog steeds de kampioen in mijn ogen. Niemand heeft de band genomen van mij. "

 

In de nacht van de co-main event, voormalige Bellator MMA bantamgewicht wereldkampioen Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (17-4), van Rio de Janeiro, Brazilië, deed een stap naar nog een schot op de titel met een hard bevochten beslissing overwinning op de hard-hitting Mike “De Marine” Richman, van Rose Mount, Van.

 

Terwijl Richman toonde uitstekende takedown verdediging in de 15-minuten-affaire, Dantas’ werktempo hielp hem verdienen de gunst van de rechters. Voortdurend te drukken en op zoek naar de strijd om de vloer te brengen, Dantas was in staat om gewoon rand uit Richman op de kaarten, 29-28 naar alle drie ambtenaren.

 

“Ik ging naar buiten en vocht tegen de manier waarop ik getraind om te vechten,” Dantas zei na de overwinning. “Ik wist dat Mike Richman zou komen met alles, maar ik wilde deze strijd te winnen en weer terug naar de titel. De enige strijd die zinvol volgende is voor de titel.

 

In een weltergewicht wedstrijd, Fernando “De Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (24-13), van Menifee, Calif., scoorde een spannende, come-from-behind overwinning op “Hoffelijk” Curtis Millender (7-2), van San Bernardino, Calif.

 

Met Millender genieten van een zes-inch hoogte voordeel, de kleinere Gonzalez geworsteld om punten te scoren in de eerste twee rondes. Maar toen het gevecht raakte de vloer in de derde, Gonzalez vergrendeld op een guillotine vernauwing en verdiende een kraan van zijn tegenstander op de 1:14 van de laatste ronde.

 

“Ik ben 4-0 nu,” Gonzalez zei na de overwinning. “Dat is een stap dichter bij de titel, en ik ben opgewonden om daar te komen en meng het met wie is de volgende.”

 

Met als gevolg, Gonzalez heeft nu vier rechte Bellator MMA overwinningen en zet zichzelf in de rij voor een potentiële kans op de promotie van de weltergewicht titel.

 

In de nacht van de eerste grote-card matchup, ongeslagen vooruitzicht Darrion “De Wolf” Caldwell (7-0), van Rahway, N.J., gebruikt een superieur worstelen spel om meer ervaren tegenstander thuiswerk Rafael “Vleermuis” Silva (22-5), van Lajes, Brazilië, onderweg een unanieme beslissing-overwinning.

 

Met Caldwell scoren takedowns gedurende de matchup, Silva keek voor inzendingen indien beschikbaar, maar hij kon gewoon niet de nodige houvast te werken voorbij de verdediging van de tegenstander te vinden. In plaats daarvan, Caldwell hield de druk hoog, en rechters bekroond met hem de strijd, 29-28 alle drie kaarten.

 

Na de overwinning, Caldwell maakte duidelijk dat hij wist zijn weg naar een schot op de Bellator MMA wereldtitel.

 

“Ik denk niet dat er sprake is van vechters die er zo explosief als mij 135 pond, of zo snel,” Caldwell zei. “Tenslotte, Ik zal in staat zijn om te bewijzen dat.”

 

In de laatste voorlopige aanval van de nacht, Guam Joe Taimanglo (21-6-1) scoorde een derde ronde knock-out van Mexico Antonio Duarte (18-6).

 

Daarnaast, vedergewicht vooruitzicht Jordan Parsons (11-1), van San Diego, Calif., behaalde een derde ronde beslissing overwinning op de eerder ongeslagen Braziliaanse Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-1).

 

In een licht zwaargewicht wedstrijd, Virgil Zwicker (14-4-1), van Temecula, Calif., behaalde een eerste ronde knock-out winnen Razak Al-Hassan (12-5), van Milwaukee, Wisc.

 

En in de nacht van de eerste gevecht, Ricky “De Sniper” Rainey (11-3), van Gastonia, N.C., verdiende een tweede ronde knock-out winnen Jessie Juarez (22-10), van Torrance, Calif.

Brandon Halsey (9-0) def. Kendall Grove (21-15)

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Eduardo Dantas (17-4) def. Mike Richman (18-6 )

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Fernando Gonzalez (24-14) def. Curtis Millender (7-2)

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Darrion Caldwell (7-0) def. Rafael Silva (22-5)

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