Bellator / Eric Coleman – Select Fight Photos / Scorecards

IRVINE, Califa. (Abril 10, 2015) – An energetic Southern Californian crowd was on hand esta noite at the Bren Event Center enjoying a spectacular night of fights at Bellator 136.

With celebrities and MMA legends the likes of Tommy Lasorda, Charlie Hough, Jermaine Dye, Perico Ortiz, Ken Shamrock, Don Frye and Frank Shamrock cageside, the Scott Coker-led promotion emphatically returned to the arena for the first time since its debut on Spike at Bellator 85.

In addition to a lightweight title fight in the main event, 12 other exciting contests helped continue the trend of exciting cards on Spike TV thus far in 2015.

It took the full five rounds, but Will Brooks (16-1) made the first defense of his Bellator Lightweight strap, defeating Dave Jansen (20-3) por decisión unánime [49-46, 49-46, 49-46]. After a clear cut opening frame that saw “The Fugitive” surprise “Ill Will” with his explosive kicking and punching, Brooks slowly turned the tide in his favor, slowing the pace and using his world renown grappling to remain the 155-pound kingpin.

“Dave Jansen is exactly what people consider him to be,” said Brooks. “He’s got that warrior spirit and he’s really intelligent. He fought hard, I just fought harder. I’m still young in this sport, and there were definitely a lot of things that I wanted to do in the fight that he neutralized. I’m looking to stay busy and get back to putting on exciting fights for the fans.”

Despois 15 minutes of co-main event action, Rafael Carvalho improved to 11-1, earning a split decision win [28-29, 30-27, 29-28] against Joe Schilling (2-4). The young Brazilian slowed the fight down throughout, nullifying the striking of “Stitch Em’ Up.” One judge did see the fight in favor of the world champion kickboxer, but it wasn’t enough as Schilling drops to .500 inside the Bellator cage.

In a battle of submission specialists, Marcin Held (21-3) finished Tiger Sarnavskiy (30-3) via verbal submission caused by a knee bar at 1:11 de tres rounds. Coa vitoria, Held has now won 12 da súa 21 professional fights via submission.

The first televised scrap of the evening featured heavyweights Tony Johnson (8-2) and Alexander Volkov (6-1). After three grueling rounds, “The Hulk” remained undefeated in the Bellator cage. Johnson was awarded a [29-28, 28-29, 29-28] split decision. Overall it was the wrestling of Johnson that earned him the victory. Agora, Johnson returns home to his two daughters and fiancée, where he doubles as a self-proclaimed “Mr. Mom.”

Joey Beltran (16-11) bounced back from a lackluster opening round to take rounds two and three, ultimately defeating Brian Rogers (11-8) vía decisión da maioría [28-28, 29-28, 29-27]. “The Mexicutioner” impressed in his Bellator MMA middleweight debut, while “The Predator” has dropped four of five scraps.

Vostede Awad (18-6) handed Rob Sinclair (12-3) the third loss of his career, earning a unanimous decision [30-27, 30-27, 30-37]. Coa vitoria, Awad moves even closer to a trilogy fight with lightweight champion Will Brooks.

Na loita de apertura da noite, John Teixeira (18-1-2) defeated Fabricio Guerreiro (20-4) por decisión dividida [29-28, 28-29, 29-28]. Guerreiro has now dropped two of his last three bouts, while “Macapa” has won three straight.

AJ McKee (1-0) made a successful professional debut o venres noite, finishing Marcos Bonilla (1-2) with a deep rear-naked choke at 2:08 round one. The contingent that remained after the main card was heavily in favor of the Long Beach, Calif., nativo.

Chad George (16-8) finished Mark Vorgeas (5-3-1) with a head and arm choke at 3:37 da primeira quenda. There was no tap or verbal submission, as George had to inform the referee that his opponent had gone unconscious. The Los Angeles native now has nine submission wins in his young career.

Laguna Hills, Calif., Justin Governale (4-2) submitted hometown boy Jay Bogan (6-5) via rear-naked choke at 2:09 da segunda rolda. It was an exciting end to a fight that was nearly finished by Governale with strikes.
Steve Ramirez (1-1) finished Jon Santa Maria (3-1) with a toehold at 3:29 dunha rolda.

Cleber Luciano (11-5) finished Aaron Miller (14-10) with an arm bar at 4:36 da segunda rolda.

Sobre bellator MMA

Bellator MMA é unha organización líder Artes marciais Mesturadas con moitos dos mellores loitadores do mundo. Baixo a dirección do veterano promotor loita Scott Coker, Bellator está dispoñible para case 400 millón de vivendas en todo o mundo en máis de 120 países. Nos Estados Unidos, Bellator se pode ver na Spike TV, the MMA television leader. Bellator MMA is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, orquestación de eventos en directo, desenvolvemento loitador / relacións, Procurement local, creación de patrocinio / desenvolvemento, licenzas internacional, marketing, publicidade, publicity and commission relations. Bellator is based in Santa Monica, California e de propiedade do xigante do entretemento Viacom, fogar de marcas de entretemento do mundo premier que se conectan co público a través de contido atractivo a través da televisión, filme cinematográfico, plataformas en liña e móbiles.

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“Bellator: BROOKS vs. JANSEN” OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN RESULTS FOR Venres NIGHTS FIGHT ON SPIKE

Champ Will Brooks (155) vs. Dave Jansen (154.6)

“I’m going to go out there and cut Dave Jansen down. I’m going to smoke him. I’m going to embarrass him.” – Will Brooks

“My mental edge is going to be key and me beating Will o venres noite. I’ve always believed it’s mentality before physicality, and it’s my mentality that’s going to lead me to the world title. It’s also going to be because of my experience, determination and laser focus. All of these things are just culminating into the perfect storm.” – Dave Jansen

Additional photos available here / credit to Bellator MMA / Eric Coleman

IRVINE. Califa. – Abril 9, 2015 - 25 do 26 cazas concorrentes o venres "Bellator: Brooks vs. Jansen” took to the scales and successfully hit their targeted weights Xoves afternoon at the Radisson Hotel in Newport Beach, Califa. The stacked MMA card emanates from the Bren Events Center in Irvine, Calif., mañá, airing LIVE and FREE on Spike at 9 p.m. E.

“Bellator: Brooks vs. Jansen” is headlined by a fight between Bellator Lightweight World Champion Will Brooks (15-1) e Dave Jansen (20-2). “Ill Will” has won six consecutive bouts, while “The Fugitive” has rallied off seven straight victories of his own.

The event also features the return of multi-combat sports star Joe Schilling (2-3), who faces Brazilian standout Rafael Carballo (10-1) in a middleweight co-main event.

“Bellator: Brooks vs. Jansen” – Venres, Abril 10, Bren Events Center, Irvine, Califa.

Joe Schilling (185.6) vs. Rafael Carballo (185.8)

Marcin Held (155.8) vs. Alexander “Tigre” Sarnavskiy (155)

Alexander Volkov (243) vs. Tony Johnson (264)

Fabricio Guerreiro (145.8) vs. John Teixeira (145.2)

Joey Beltran (184) vs. Brian Rogers (186)

Vostede Awad (155.4) vs. Rob Sinclair (155.2)

A.J. McKee (144) vs. Mark Bonilla (146

Jonathan Santa Maria (125) vs. Steve Ramirez (126)

Chris Herrera (186) vs. Luc Bondole (185.6)

Cleber Luciano (150) vs. Aaron Miller (150)

Jay Bogan (146.6) vs. Justin Governale (146)

Chad George (136) vs. Mark Vorgeas (135.6)

IN-FOCUS

Bellator MMA: In Focus with Will Brooks

Bellator MMA: In Focus with Joe Schilling

CIMENTACIÓNS

Bellator MMA: Foundations with Alexander Volkov

Bellator MMA: Foundations with Tiger Sarnavskiy

Bellator MMA: Foundations with Marcin Held

 

“Bellator: Brooks vs. Jansen” ocorre en Venres, Abril 10, en Bren Events Center, en Irvine, Califa. Card principal televisado da noite, caracterízase bellator MMA Lightweight Campión do Mundo Will Brooks vs. top contender Dave Jansen, vai ao aire en directo e gratuíta pola Spike en 9 p.m. E/8 p.m. CT, mentres loitas preliminares transmisión en directo en Spike.com 7 p.m. E/6 p.m. CT.

Os ingresos para “Bellator: Brooks vs. Jansen,” que comezan en só $38, are on sale at Bellator.com e Bren.UCI.edu.

“Bellator: Brooks vs. Jansen” – Venres, Abril 10, Bren Events Center, Irvine, Califa.

Tarxeta Principal (9 p.m. E)

Bellator Lightweight Title Fight: Champ Will Brooks (15-1) vs. Dave Jansen (20-2)

Bellator dos medios loita Característica: Joe Schilling (2-3) vs. Rafael Carballo (10-1)

Bellator Loita Característica Lightweight: Marcin Held (20-3) vs. Alexander “Tigre” Sarnavskiy (30-2)

Bellator Heavyweight loita Característica: Alexander Volkov (24-4) vs. Tony Johnson (8-2)

Card preliminar (7:30 p.m. E)

Bellator Flyweight Preliminar Loita: Fabricio Guerreiro (20-3) vs. John Teixeira (17-1-2)

Bellator Lightweight Preliminar Loita: Vostede Awad (17-6) vs. Rob Sinclair (12-2)

Bellator Middleweight Preliminar Loita: Joey Beltran (15-11) vs. Brian Rogers (11-7)

Bellator Pena Preliminar Loita: Jay Bogan (6-4) vs. Justin Governale (3-2)

Escuras Bouts (Despois da transmisión Spike TV)

Bellator Pena Preliminar Loita: Mark Bonilla (1-1) vs. A.J. McKee (0-0)

Bellator Flyweight Preliminar Loita: Jonathan Santa Maria (3-0) vs. Steve Ramirez (0-1)

Bellator Middleweight Preliminar Loita: Chris Herrera (4-2) vs. Luc Bondole (4-1-1)

Bellator Bantamweight Preliminar Loita: Chad George (15-8) vs. Mark Vorgeas (5-2-1)

Bellator catchweight (150 libras) Loita Preliminar: Cleber Luciano (10-5) vs. Aaron Miller (14-9)

Sobre bellator MMA

Bellator MMA é unha organización líder Artes marciais Mesturadas con moitos dos mellores loitadores do mundo. Baixo a dirección do veterano promotor loita Scott Coker, Bellator está dispoñible para case 400 millón de vivendas en todo o mundo en máis de 120 países. Nos Estados Unidos, Bellator se pode ver na Spike TV, the MMA television leader. Bellator MMA is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, orquestación de eventos en directo, desenvolvemento loitador / relacións, Procurement local, creación de patrocinio / desenvolvemento, licenzas internacional, marketing, publicidade, publicity and commission relations. Bellator is based in Santa Monica, California e de propiedade do xigante do entretemento Viacom, fogar de marcas de entretemento do mundo premier que se conectan co público a través de contido atractivo a través da televisión, filme cinematográfico, plataformas en liña e móbiles.

Sobre Spike TV:

Sobre bellator MMA

Bellator MMA é unha organización líder Artes marciais Mesturadas con moitos dos mellores loitadores do mundo. Baixo a dirección do veterano promotor loita Scott Coker, Bellator está dispoñible para case 400 millón de vivendas en todo o mundo en máis de 120 países. Nos Estados Unidos, Bellator se pode ver na Spike TV, the MMA television leader. Bellator MMA is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, orquestación de eventos en directo, desenvolvemento loitador / relacións, Procurement local, creación de patrocinio / desenvolvemento, licenzas internacional, marketing, publicidade, publicity and commission relations. Bellator is based in Santa Monica, California e de propiedade do xigante do entretemento Viacom, fogar de marcas de entretemento do mundo premier que se conectan co público a través de contido atractivo a través da televisión, filme cinematográfico, plataformas en liña e móbiles.

Sobre Spike TV: