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Bellator 197: CHANDLER vs. GIRTZ RESULTS & DUAB

 

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FULL EVENT PHOTOS

 

Michael Chandler (18-4) yeej Brandon Girtz (15-8) via technical submission (head & arm choke) ntawm 4:00 ntawm puag ncig ib

A.J. McKee (11-0) yeej Justin Lawrence (11-5) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Logan Storley (8-0) yeej Joaquin Buckley (8-2) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

Baby Slice (2-1) yeej Devon Brock (1-1) ntawm cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm :34 ntawm puag ncig ib

Juliana Velasquez (7-0) yeej Rebecca Ruth (6-3) ntawm TKO (body kick) ntawm :19 ntawm puag ncig peb

Derek Anderson (15-3) yeej Zak Bucia (18-10) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Dominic Mazzotta (14-2) yeej Josh Sampo (11-6) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Eric Ellington (5-0) yeej Jordan Howard (10-5) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Adas Cella (9-8) yeej DeWayne Diggs (2-2) ntawm TKO (punches) ntawm 4:27 ntawm puag ncig ib

Cort Wahle (3-3) yeej Joe Roye (1-5) ntawm cuav (guillotine) ntawm :21 ntawm puag ncig ib

Jordan Dowdy (5-4) yeej Jeff Crotty (1-1) ntawm cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm :29 ntawm puag ncig ib

A.J. Siscoe (3-2) yeej Justin Robbins (14-19) ntawm cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 4:34 ntawm round ob

Bellator 197: CHANDLER vs. GIRTZ WEIGH-IN RESULTS & DUAB

 

EVENT AIRS ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AT 9 P.M. THIAB / 8 P.M. I

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WEIGH IN PHOTOS

 

Bellator 197: Chandler vs. Girt yuav siv sij hawm qhov chaw tag kis, Friday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 13 at The Family Arena in St. Charles MO. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network (yav tas los ntsia hlau loj) ntawm 9 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. I, thaum ua ntej kev txiav txim yuav kwj rau Bellator.com thiab thooj plawv nyob rau hauv Bellator Mobile App.

 

Complete Bellator 197: Chandler vs. Girt Weigh-in Results:

Lightweight Main Event: Michael Chandler (155.3) vs. Brandon Girtz (156)

Featherweight Co-Main Event: Justin Lawrence (145.8) vs. A.J. McKee (145.8)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Devon Brock (160) vs. Baby Slice (159.8)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Joaquin Buckley (168.3) vs. Logan Storley (170.6)

141-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: A.J. Siscoe (140.6) vs. Justin Robbins (135.6)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Jeff Crotty (170.8) vs. Jordan Dowdy (170.3)

Women’s Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Juliana Velasquez (126) vs. Rebecca Ruth (125.3)

165-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Zak Bucia (164.9) vs. Derek Anderson (164.2)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Josh Sampo (135.4) vs. Dominic Mazzotta (135.4)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Eric Ellington (135.4) vs. Jordan Howard (136)

189-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: DeWayne Diggs (186.8) vs. Adas Cella (189)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Cort Wahle (144.9) vs. Joe Roye (151)*

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

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THACKERVILLE, OK. (Dec. 3, 2016) – In the evening’s bantamweight main event, Darrion Caldwell (10-1) redeemed himself with a decisive unanimous decision (30-27 x 3) yeej tshaj 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.

Nrog lub yeej, 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,” ntawm chav kawm, protected his belt just last night with a one-sided affair against Joe Warren in the first night of the promotion’s epic doubleheader.

Tom qab kev sib ntaus, 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

Nws coj 15 minutes to determine a winner, tab sis nyob rau hauv lub kawg John Teixeira (21-1-2) notched a unanimous decision victory (29-28, 30-27 x2) tshaj Justin Lawrence (9-4) nyob rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj. 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 kev sib tw, 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) yeej tshaj 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 hauj lwm victories, 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.

Preliminary Card tau:

Jarod Trice (1-0) yeej Tommie Britton (0-1) ntawm feem ntau txiav txim (28-28, 30-25, 30-26)

Jonathan Gary (12-7-2) yeej Aaron Roberson (5-5) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Justin Patterson (8-1) yeej Codale Ford (11-9) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Fernando Gonzalez (1-0) yeej Chris Hicks (3-9) via knockout at :15 ntawm puag ncig ib

Bronson St. Romaine (1-0) yeej Joey Soto (0-2) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (28-27, 29-28, 29-28)

EDUARDO DANTAS NULLIFIES WRESTLING OF JOE WARREN, RETAINS BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE IN ‘BELLATOR 166REMATCH

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THACKERVILLE, OK. (Dec. 2, 2016) — Despite receiving a point-deduction for a low kick in the fifth and final round, Eduardo Dantas (19-4) was impeccable on the feet during his rematch with Joe Warren (14-6) ntawm Bellator 166 on Friday, peppering Warren with jabs for 25-minutes and earning a majority decision (47-47, 49-44, 48-46) in front of a packed house at WinStar Resort and Casino.

With the loss, Warren’s bid for a third Bellator MMA title reign ended, as he was unable to secure a takedown throughout the main event bout. “The World’s Baddest Manhad never lost a fight that went to the judgesscorecards until Friday, thaum lub sij hawm “Dudu” rectified the defeat he took against Warren at Bellator 128.

Tom qab kev sib ntaus, Dantas dedicated his victory to the families of those affected by the deadly plane crash suffered by the Chapecoense Soccer Team in Brazil last week. The victory now sets the stage for tag kis hmo Bellator 167kev tshwm sim, which pits Joe Taimanglo tiv thaiv Darrion Caldwell.

McKee Overcomes Adversity, Remains Undefeated with Impressive Ground-and-Pound Victory

In the evening’s featherweight co-main event, A.J. McKee (6-0) came from behind to defeat Ray Ntoo (7-3) with a unanimous decision triumph (29-27, 30-25, 30-27). McKee was tested early in the opening round, as Wood landed multiple blows that sent McKee flying to the canvas. Txawm li cas los, McKee was able to stay the course and answered the bell, convincingly dominating Wood during the final two frames. Wood becomes just the first of McKee’s six victims to make it out of the first round, forcing the 21-year-old “Mercenary” into his first-ever decision. Fighting out of Long Beach, California., McKee proclaimed his desire to compete on the upcoming "Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen” super-card after the win, calling out his previously scheduled opponentEmmanuel Sanchez.

Galvao Edges Davis for Split Decision win in Bantamweight Thriller

 

In a night highlighted by a pair of phenomenal bantamweight matchups, Marcos Galvao (18-7-1) was able to squeak out a tightly fought contest with C.R.. Davis (23-8), emerging victorious with a split decision win (29-28 x2, 28-29). A 12-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Galvao earned his eighth victory under the promotion’s direction and first of his 2016 phiaj los nqis tes. “Loro” seems to be finding his groove, tallying victories in five of his past six contests. For Davis, the loss is just his second since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion in 2014.

Chris Honeycutt Delivers Flawless PerformanceRewarded With Unanimous Decision Victory

 

Nyob rau hauv lub qhib kev nyuajsiab ntxhov plawv “Bellator 166, Chris Honeycutt (9-1, 1 NC) brought a rowdy Thackerville crowd to their feet throughout the course of a one-sided middleweight affair, defeating Ben Reiter (17-2-1) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-26, 30-25 x2). An early knee, coupled with a ruthless combination of blows opened a sizeable gash on the side of Reiter’s head, forcing the 29-year-old New Yorker to take some chances. The win is Honeycutt’s second consecutive victory at 185-pounds, opening the door in what is currently a wide open division. For Reiter, the loss is just the second of his career, the first of which also came at WinStar Resort and Casino.

Preliminary Card tau:

Gregory Babene (18-11) yeej Emiliano Sordi (14-6) ntawm cuav (Guillotine zawm caj pas yog) ntawm 3:11 ntawm puag ncig ib

Treston Thomison (10-4) yeej Dawond Pickney (10-6) ntawm cuav (Arm-bar) ntawm :51 ntawm puag ncig ib

Derrick Adkins (9-3) yeej Chris Jones (10-5) ntawm cuav (Brabo zawm caj pas yog) ntawm 4:09 ntawm round ob

Kinny Spotwood (3-2) yeej John King (4-4) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

LIGHTWEIGHT REMATCH PITTING PATRICKY PITBULL AGAINST DEREK CAMPOS SERVES AS MAIN EVENT AT SECOND NIGHT OF BELLATOR DOUBLEHEADER INSIDE WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT

 

JOHN TEIXEIRA GETS NEW OPPONENT JUSTIN LAWRENCE WHILE TOP WRESTLING PROSPECT JAROD TRICE MAKES HIS DEBUT AGAINST BRANDON LEE ON STACKED PRELIMINARY CARD

Raug Monica, California. (Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 1, 2016) – An undisclosed injury to Pat Curran, who was originally scheduled to fight John Teixeira(20-1-2), has opened the door for a lightweight main event pitting Patricky Pitbull (16-8) tiv thaiv Derek Liaj teb (17-6) on the second night of a special doubleheader inside WinStar World Casino & Resort nyob rau hauv Thackerville, OK., rau Saturday, Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 3.

 

In lieu of the injured former featherweight champion, Teixeira will now face Justin Lawrence (9-3) in main card action. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, Bellator MMA is pleased to announce the professional debut of three-time All American wrestling prospect Jarod Trice, who will challenge Brandon Lee (4-1) during the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card.

The second night of entertainment – “Bellator 167” – features a flyweight bout pitting undefeated budding superstar Ilima-Lei MacFarlane (4-0) tiv thaiv Emily Ducote (4-1), raws li zoo raws li Chidi Njokuani (15-4, 1 NC) tiv tiag Andre Fialho (7-0) in three rounds of welterweight action on the Spike-televised main card.

 

A bantamweight world title rematch pitting current champion Eduardo Dantas (18-4) tiv thaiv Joe Warren (14-5) and a featherweight bout pitting undefeated prospect A.J. McKee (5-0) tiv thaiv Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3) will highlight the first night of excitement at “Bellator 166.”Lastly, ib tug bantamweight bout ntawm Marcos Galvao (17-7-1) thiab C.R.. Davis (23-7) will also be featured on the main card of the doubleheader’s opening night.

 

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: Pitbull vs. Campos 2” airs live and free on Saturday on SPIKE at 9 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. CT., thaum lub sij hawm "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2”airs live and free on Friday on SPIKE at 9 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. I. Preliminary bouts for both events will stream live on Bellator.com thiab Lub Bellator Mobile App.

 

The 30-year-old Brazilian star originally caught the promotion’s attention following an electric start to his professional career, as he earned a victory in seven of his first eight fights. Now a 16-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Freire enters the contest having won six of his last nine bouts, including knockout finishes over division powerhouses Ryan Couture, David Rickels, and most notably Derek Campos in the pair’s first brawl two years ago. The second round victory over Campos marked only the second time in his career that an opponent was able to finish him via knockout. Freire has already put together a stellar 2016 phiaj los nqis tes, with wins over Couture and Kevin Souza, as well as a lightweight title shot against Michael Chandler. “Pitbull” will look to further cement his feet atop the division’s elite with a strong performance against the equally-tested veteran Campos.

 

Prior to an undisclosed injury, Campos was originally set for a rematch with “Pitbull” in Italy at “Bellator 152,” but now the 28-year-old Texan will have his shot at revenge even closer to home base. Hailing from Lubbock, Texas, “The Stallion” comes in having won eight of his last 11 xaus, including knockout victories over Melvin Guillard and Estevan Payan. With a professional record of 3-1 nyob rau hauv Thackerville, including a KOTC Junior Welterweight Championship in 2012, Campos has clearly claimed WinStar World Casino & Resort his home away from home. Currently riding a recent string of success, Campos will look to add to his current two-fight winning streak and continue his dominance in OK.

 

The 29-year-old Teixeira continues to make a name for himself in Bellator MMA’s featherweight division, as he will make his fourth appearance under the promotion’s direction following three consecutive victories. Similar to his opponent, Teixeira also steps into the cage on a recent string of success, having won 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. Nrog 14 ntawm nws 19 hauj lwm yeej los ntawm txoj kev ntawm knockout los yog kev mloog lus, you can be sure to see “Macapa” go for the finishing blow early and often in this mouthwatering matchup.

 

Following the recent news of an undisclosed injury that forced Pat Curran to withdraw, Lawrence has agreed to fill in to face Teixeira. After beginning his professional career under the direction of Strikeforce, Lawrence has found a home in Bellator MMA’s formidable featherweight division. “The American Kid” has tallied a pair of highlight-reel knockouts since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion last year, including his most recent victory over Isao Kobayashi ntawm "Bellator 157: Dynamite 2.” The emphatic finish was the fifth of his young career and fourth by way of knockout. Dating back to 2013, the 26-year-old striker has won five of his last six contests, three of which came by way of knockout. Hailing from Pacific, Missouri, the former UFC competitor will look to keep the ball rolling against another tough opponent in Teixeira.

 

Three-time All American wrestling prospect Jarod Trice will be making his highly anticipated professional debut, following his recent signing with the promotion earlier this year. Trice joins Aaron Pico, Thiab Ruth thiab Tyrell Fortune as a few of the recent signees that make up the new wave of incredibly talented wrestling prospects to flock to Bellator MMA. The Detroit, Michigan native competed at Central Michigan University, where he has also earned a National Title at 120 kg and two Greco Roman National Titles, with one at 120 kg and another at 98 kg.The 27-year-old also saw a great deal of success following an impressive 50-pound weight-loss transformation, something that will surely come in handy in a sport that demands severe weight discipline.

 

Fighting out of Clinton, OK., Lee will not have to travel far when he makes his Bellator MMA debut inside WinStar World Casino & Resort nyob rau hauv Thackerville, rau Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 3. The 41-year-old heavyweight has had a great deal of success to date, recording four wins over his five career bouts under the direction of regional promotions. “The Undertaker” has finished his opponent in the opening round of each of his four professional victories, including a brutal knockout in his most recent win earlier this year. Lee will drop down to the 205-pound division for his promotional debut, looking to crash the party that is top prospect Jarod Trice and his widely followed professional debut.

 

Sau kom tiav "Bellator 167: Pitbull vs. Campos 2” Main Card:

Lightweight Main Event: Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-8) vs. Derek Liaj teb (17-6)

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)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: John Teixeira (19-1-2) vs. Justin Lawrence (9-3)

 

Updated Preliminary Card:

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Jarod Trice (Debut) vs. Brandon Lee (4-1)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Abdul Razak Al Hassan (5-0) vs. Dakota Cochrane (26-10)

Lightweight Preliiminary Bout: Jonathan Gary (11-6) vs. Aaron Roberson (5-4)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Brandon Philips (6-2) Stephen Banaszak (5-5)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Justin Patterson (7-1) vs. Codale Ford (11-8)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Fernando Gonzalez (Debut) vs. Chris Hicks (3-8)

TALENTED FEATHERWEIGHTS JUSTIN LAWRENCE AND ISAO KOBAYASHI SQUARE OFF IN FEATURED PRELIM OF ‘BELLATOR: DYNAMITE 2’ ON JUNE 24

 

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Raug Monica, California. (Lub rau hli ntuj 3, 2016) – A featherweight bout pitting Justin Lawrence (8-3) tiv thaiv Isao Kobayashi (18-3) will anchor the preliminary portion of "Bellator: Dynamite 2" Lub rau hli ntuj 24 at Scottrade Center in St. Louis.

 

The bout joins a main event that features a heavyweight bout between “Rampage” Jackson (36-11) thiab Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1) in “Rampage’sfirst fight for the Scott Coker-led promotion since 2014. The evening’s co-main event will feature a lightweight world championship fight between former titlist Michael Chandler (14-3) thiab Patricky “Pitbull” (16-7). Also the main card, former NFL player Matt Mitrione (9-5) makes his debut for Bellator MMA against Carl “Badwater” Seumanutafa (10-6). Rounding out the main card action, undefeated Ilima MacFarlane (3-0) yuav fim Rebecca Ruth (6-1) in a flyweight contest.

 

Daim pib rau "Bellator: Dynamite 2” pib ntawm cia li $30 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center. Qhov rooj rau cov kev tshwm sim qhib 5 p.m. I hauv zos lub sij hawm, and the first bout is scheduled to take place one hour after.

 

"Bellator: Dynamite 2” airs nyob thiab dawb nyob rau ntawm cov ntsia hlau loj ntawm 9 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. I, thaum ua ntej bouts yuav kwj nyob rau Bellator.comthiab Lub Bellator Mobile App. Qhov rooj rau cov kev tshwm sim qhib 5:00 pm CT, with the first streamed fight taking place at 5:30 pm CT.

 

Exactly like the groundbreaking inaugural “Dynamite” event this past September in San Jose, both a mixed martial arts cage and kickboxing ring will cover the floor at Scottrade Center, giving fans in attendance the opportunity to see both iterations of combat sports on the same night. A portion of the preliminary action on Lub rau hli ntuj 24 will take place simultaneously, allowing those in attendance to witness MMA and kickboxing with a simple swivel of the head.

 

A native of Missouri, Justin “The American Kid” Lawrence will put his 8-3 career mark on the line when he challenges Isao Kobayashi in front of his hometown fans at "Bellator: Dynamite 2.” The 25-year-old budding star has won four of his last five bouts, including a first round knockout in his Bellator MMA debut against Sean Wilson at "Bellator 138: Unfinished Business.” Lawrence began his professional career under the Strikeforce umbrella, before a brief stint on “The Ultimate Fighter” reality show and now has his eyes set on truly making a splash in the always-competitive Bellator MMA featherweight division.

 

After going undefeated through his first eight fights as a professional, Kobayashi has put together an impressive resume with an overall record of 18-3, and eight wins coming by way of knockout. Following seven with the Pancrase promotion, the 27-year-old will enter the cage for the second time under the Bellator MMA banner and first time since October of last year. The Japanese featherweight has been known to extend fights and outlast opponents with his phenomenal endurance. Each of his last eight fights have made their way to the third round, with six of those eight going the distance. After recording a streak of 12 consecutive fights without a loss over a four-year period (2010-14), Kobayashi will look to kick off yet another long string of success when he takes on Justin Lawrence on Lub rau hli ntuj 24.

 

Tshiab "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Main Event: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (36-11) vs. Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1)

Bellator MMA Lightweight World Title Bout: Michael Chandler (14-3) vs. Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-7)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Feature Bout: Matt Mitrione (9-5) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (10-6)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Ilima-Lei Macfalane (3-0) vs. Rebecca Ruth (6-1)

 

Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMA Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Justin Lawrence (8-3) vs. Isao Kobayashi (18-3)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Guilherme “Bomba” Vasconcelos (7-3) vs. Jordan Dowdy (3-1)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Kevin Engel (5-0) vs. Chel Erwin-Davis (3-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Jordan Howard (9-3) vs Justin Robbins (14-17-1)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Joaquin Buckley (5-0) vs Chris Heatherly (9-3-1)

Bellator MMA 130-pound Preliminary Bout: Michelle Royer (1-0) vs Katy Collins (3-1)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Brad Jones (5-4) vs Tyler Claussen (2-0)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Jason Christeson (1-0) vs Jarrod Thomas (0-0)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Lee Burns (2-0) vs. Byron Stevens (0-0)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Steven Mann (11-4) vs. Mike Estus (7-4)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Rashard Lovelace (3-0) vs. Garret Mueller (2-1)

Bellator MMA Strawweight Preliminary Bout: Nikki Smith (1-0) vs. Ashley Cummins (3-3)

Bellator Kickboxing Preliminary Bout: Elmir Kulosman (3-0) vs. Darryl Cobb (2-1)

Bellator Kickboxing Preliminary Bout: Tara Walker (4-3-1) vs. Mimi Kutzin (3-2)

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

Saum toj no: Emmanuel Sanchez lands a shot on Daniel Pineda at “Bellator 149” rau FEB. 19, 2016

Raug Monica (Lub peb hlis ntuj 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-sib ntaus ntawv cog lus 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) thiab 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 lab cas rau cov neeg. 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.

LUB caum RAU LUB BELLATOR MMA Heavyweight TITLE heats NROG LUB KOS NPE NTAWM titan FC ZUS caum GORMLEY

 

Raug Monica, California. (Lub Xya hli ntuj 2, 2015) - Bellator MMA yog txaus siab ncha moo lub kos npe rau ntawm heavyweight, Chase Gormley(12-4, 1 NC), mus rau ib qho kom, multi-sib ntaus deal.

 

Gormley tus debut hnub thiab tus nrog sib ntaus yuav tsum tshaj tawm nyob rau hauv lub neej yav tom ntej nyob ze.

 

Lub Los Angeles haiv neeg koom ib tug loj daim ntawv teev cov tsis ntev los no signings rau lub Scott Coker-coj nce qib, cov npe uas muaj xws li: Josh Koscheck, Thiab Ruth, Melvin Guillard, Phil Davis, Aaron Pico thiab Justin Lawrence ntawm lwm tus neeg.

 

"Kuv siab npaum lintawd muaj lub sij hawm los sib tw rau Bellator MMA nrog Scott Coker ntawm lub helm,"Gormley hais tias. "Kuv yuav tsis xav seb ib tug zoo dua txoj kev uas yuav qhia tau tias kuv yog ib tug ntawm qhov zoo tshaj plaws nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb no heavyweights tshaj no, thiab nrog ib tug platform zoo li ntsia hlau loj nws yuav tsis tau ntev ua ntej txhua leej txhua tus paub kuv lub npe. "

 

Gormley ua nws kev MMA debut nyob rau hauv 2007, winning nws thawj rau bouts thiab ua haujlwm tau nyiaj ib qhov chaw nyob rau hauv lub qhov kawg sib ntaus Championship banner. Tom qab kev txom nyem yeej rau thawj lub sij hawm, lub cov neeg uas coj Kav MMA cov khoom xa rov qab mus rau lub regional Circuit Court thiab tau yeej nws kawg tsib cov kev sib tw.

 

Uas nyuam qhuav, Gormley tau qhuas nyob rau hauv Kev Sawv Rov Los Sib ntaus sib tua Alliance thiab Titan ntaus Championship, qhov uas nws tua nkag ib tug Lub peb hlis ntuj 20th unanimous kev txiav txim siab kov yeej Jon Madsen uas khwv tau nws lub tsis muaj Titan FC heavyweight title.
Gormley yuav tuaj koom nrog Bellator lub heavyweight division, uas yog lub tsev mus rau cov hnub qub zoo li tus yeej Vitaly Minakov, Kimbo Hlais,Cheick Kongo, Bobby Lashley, Ewerton Teixeira thiab Lorenzo Hood.

"Unfinished LAG LUAM" tag lawm, AS KIMBO hlais Nres Ken SHAMROCK HAUV TSOOM Louis

PATRICIO FREIRE khaws FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE NROG yuav tsum-SAIB OB HLOOV KNOCKOUT tshaj DANIYEE WEICHEL

NYEM NTAWM NO Mus saib duab LOS NTAWM BELLATOR 138

FOTO CREDIT: Bellator

Qhov ntev-awaited, heev muab matchup ntawm tov martial arts lus dab neeg Ken Shamrock (28-16-2) thiab liab qab-knuckled brawler Kimbo Hlais (5-2) twv yuav raug hu tsis tu siab. Lub zog los ntawm lub ntim neeg coob coob ntawm Scottrade Center nyob rau hauv St. Louis yog palpable, raws li cov kiv cua los ntawm tag nrho cov mus taug kev ntawm lub neej tau tos txij li thaum 2008 mus saib tau tus ob nkag mus rau hauv lub tawb, nrog Hlais thov yeej los ntawm TKO ntawm 2:22 nyob rau hauv round ib.

 

Thaum lub qhib tswb tsis nyuaj, nrhiav leej txiv ntawm MMA ntsia mus tua rau lub takedown on Hlais tam sim ntawd, Maneuvering rau hauv ib txoj hauj lwm kom ruaj ntseg ib tug yeej nrog ib tug rear-liab qab caj pas. Tab sis raws li tau cog lus tseg, Hlais tsis kam coj mus rhaub.

 

Ua ntej cov neeg coob coob tsuas ntsais muag lawm, ob tug neeg tua hluav taws twb upright thiab sib blows. Hlais muaj peev xwm mus tsaws ib tug tuag txoj cai nuv uas xav tsis thoob thaum Shamrock, xa nws tam sim ntawd mus rau lub canvas. Ib yam li Hlais tsiv nyob rau hauv mus tsaws ntxiv blows nyob rau ntuj nti Shamrock, referee John McCarthy sai sai tshaj nyob rau hauv thiab nres txoj kev sib ntaus.

 

Tom qab lub bout, an exuberant Slice acted as if this victory was long overdue. "Kuv twb tau nyob rau hauv no txoj hauj lwm ua ntej,"Hais tias Hlais. "Kuv kawm kuv av ua si zoo heev. Tapping yog tsis muaj kev xaiv. "

 

Shamrock, uas ntsia rau hauv sab saum toj zoo los rau hauv lub sib ntaus, yog tag nrho ntawm cov chav kawm ntawv nyob rau hauv yeej. "Thaum koj tuaj mus rau ib tug sib ntaus thiab koj tau tuav koj yuav tsum qhia tias peb hwm,"Hais tias Shamrock. "Kuv tag kev cia siab, Kuv muaj cov cuav tab sis kuv tsis tau kuv lub sij hawm nrog nws. Kuv poob kuv txoj hauj lwm. Kuv sim mus nthee, tab sis kuv tsis yog hais tias ceev ceev thiab kuv tau ntes tau. "

 

Nyob rau hauv lub hmo ntuj tus co-feature thiab tej zaum comeback "sib ntaus ntawm lub xyoo,"Tam sim no Bellator Featherweight ntiaj teb tau zus ib Patrick “Pitbull” Freire (24-2) retained his title against Daniel "weasel" Weichel (35-9) nrog ib tug zoo nkauj tshuav nuv knockout 32-vib nas this mus rau hauv round ob.

 

Nyob rau hauv thawj round nws ntsia zoo li Bellator yuav muaj ib tug tshiab 145-phaus yeej, raws li cov thoob ntiaj teb tam sim ntawd German tuaj rau pem hauv ntej nrog siab, txais lub Brazilian nrog ntau jabs.

 

Cia li thaum nws ntsia zoo li referee McCarthy yuav nres qhov kev txiav txim, thawj round tswb tsis nyuaj cia li nyob rau hauv lub nick ntawm lub sij hawm mus cawm Freire los ntawm ib tug stunning thawj-round knockout.

 

Tom qab kev sib ntaus, ib tug keeg puab xav tsis thoob thaum "Pitbull" tsis zoo li mus poob tej kev cog qoob loo. "Kuv tus nrog sib ntaus yog tawv heev, tab sis kuv yuav mus ua tsov ua rog,"Hais tias Freire. "Kuv zoo siab heev tseem yuav cov tau zus ib. Kuv nyob ntawm no, Yog hais tias koj xav kom kuv siv koj muaj peev xwm sim tuaj tau nws. "

 

"Kuv ntseeg hais tias lub tswb rua kuv,"Freire txuas ntxiv. "Nws ntaus kuv nrog ib tug nyuaj punch rau kuv lub puab tsaig tab sis kuv nyob twj ywm mus rau hauv lub thib ob puag ncig vim hais tias kuv paub kuv yuav tsum tau mus yeej qhov kev sib ntaus. Kuv pom ib tug qhib tom qab nws punched kuv thiab kuv ntaus nws nrog kuv zoo tshaj plaws txhaj tshuaj tag. "

 

Ib tug xab distraught thiab kev xav Weichel paub nws cia ib tug Golden lub sij hawm plam mus. "Kuv pib lub thib ob round maj mam,"Hais tias Weichel. "Kuv tsis xav kom nws rov qab tom qab thawj zaug puag ncig. Kuv pib nyob rau hauv lub offensive nyob rau hauv lub thib ob puag ncig thiab Tu siab kuv tau ntes tau. "

 

Nyob rau hauv heavyweight txiav txim, Bobby "Lub Dominator" Lashley (13-2), ntawm Txiv maj phaub Creek, Fla., ua ceev ua hauj lwm ntawm Thiab “Cov txiv neej” Charles (9-3), dominating lub 29-xyoo-laus nrog ib tug zoo kawg av thiab phaus, ib tug arsenal uas nrog ntau suplexes. Referee McCarthy nres kev sib ntaus ntawm 4:14 nyob rau hauv lub thib ob puag ncig uas ua nyob rau hauv ib tug TKO rau peb-lub sij hawm NAIA pib xyaum ua wrestling yeej thiab nws thib peb ncaj yeej nyob rau hauv lub Bellator banner.

 

Charles, uas coj lub sib ntaus nyob rau hauv ob lub lis piam ua ntej tom qab James Thompson poob tawm vim raug mob, tau overmatched los ntawm cov nuj nqis loj Lashley, uas khaws cia nyob rau hauv nws tus kheej zoo txoj hauj lwm kom nws thiaj li vie rau lub heavyweight title.

 

Lub 38-xyoo-laus hais nws tsis hwm wrestling tom qab raws li ib tug loj tshaj nyob rau hauv thov yeej. "Koj yeej ib txwm mus rov qab mus rau koj qhia nyob rau hauv ib tug sib ntaus thiab wrestling yog kuv tom qab,"Hais tias Lashley. "Kuv yuav tau mus kom mus rau pem suab, lub heavyweight division yog qhib wide. Kuv yuav tsum ua raws li kuv ob lub qhov muag qhib. "

 

Daniel Straus (23-6), ntawm Txiv maj phaub Creek, Fla. nkawd zoo li nws tau siab rebounded los ntawm nws lub npe tua tsis rau Pitbull Freire, Vajlugkub yeej ntaus Henry Corrales (12-1) ntawm La Mirada, California. ntawm cuav (guillotine caj pas) ntawm 3:47 mus rau hauv round ob.

 

Straus ntsia zoo li nws tuaj mus rau hauv kev sib ntaus yuav ua rau ib daim ntawv qhia, sai sai zuj Corrales nrog sib law liag blows mus rau lub taub hau uas muaj lub Californian staggering rov mus rau ntau lub sij hawm ntawd.

 

"Kuv tseem dominating neeg,” said Straus. “This is what I do. Yeej los yog poob kuv tuaj nyob rau hauv no los yeej tau li kuv lub tus nrog sib ntaus. "

 

Straus ciali ntseeg hais tias nws yuav muaj tsis muaj teeb meem reclaiming nws siv. "Leej twg yeej lub featherweight siv hmo no,"Qw hais tias Straus. "Kuv yuav los tuav koj li."

 

Nws yog ib tug siab loj dag zog los ntawm Corrales, uas tau ua nws debut Bellator, tab sis nws yog cuab kev tias nws yog ib kauj ruam tom qab Straus los ntawm lub qhib tswb. Cov tsis yog cia li thawj nyob rau hauv Corrales 'hauj lwm.

 

Nyob rau hauv lub hmo ntuj tus thawj ntsiab-card contest, khaub-ncaws nyias thiab hometown nyiam Michael Chandler (13-3), ntawm High Ridge, Hli, ua ceev ua hauj lwm ntawm Derek "Lub Stallion" Campos (15-5), hu ua deductible xwb 2:17 secondsto tau ib tug cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) yeej.

 

Los tawm peb ncaj losses, Chandler kom meej meej saib relieved tom qab sib ntaus. "Derek Campos yog ib tug tawv txiv leej tub, nws ntaus kuv nyob rau hauv kuv lub qhov ncauj thiab bloodied kuv ib tug me ntsis,"Hais tias Chandler. "Kuv twb zoo siab heev rau sib ntaus no txiv leej tub. Kuv tsis nyob rau hauv no kev ua si nawv rau tswv yim ntiv taw thiab nrhiav yooj yim fights. "

 

Hnov notably ntseeg, Chandler hu ua tawm tam sim no sib champion Yuav Brooks, who happened to be sitting cage side. "Kuv xav tias siv rov qab,"Hais tias Chandler. "Mam Brooks, uas siv muaj kuv lub npe rau nws, peb txog qhov twg koj yog. "

 

Rau hmo no lub yam ua ntej card muaj nyob rau ntawm Spike.com

 

Hometown fighters tau sawv cev nyob rau hauv tag nrho cov cuaj yam ua ntej sib ntaus, pib nrog Mais McDonald (2-1) ntawm Springfield, MO yeej Dan O'Connor (5-5) ntawm raws (Tsheb-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 4:30 nyob rau hauv puag ncig 3.

 

Hugh Pulley (5-2) ntawm St. Louis, MO yeej Eric Irvin (9-4) ntawm Farmington, MO ntawm Split txiav txim siab ua tau qhab nia 30-27 (Pulley), 29-28 (Pulley), 29-28 (Irvin)

 

Kyle Kurtz (4-0) ntawm Jackson, MO nyob undefeated nrog ib puag ncig 2 Cuav kov yeej Adas Cella (6-4) ntawm St. Louis, MO.

 

Chris Heatherly (9-3) ntawm Cahokia, IL yeej Garrett Nyiaj (6-4) ntawm Txiv maj phaub Creek, IBCE ntawm unanimous txiav txim siab ua tau qhab nia 29-28 peb lub sij hawm.

 

Justin Lawrence (8-2) ntawm Pacific, MO yeej Sean Wilson (34-26) ntawm Omaha, NE ntawm TKO nyob rau hauv 4:56 ntawm puag ncig 1.

 

Justin Guthrie (18-8) ntawm Colorado Springs, CO yeej Steven Mann (10-2) ntawm St. Louis, MO ntawm raws (Brabo zawm caj pas yog) nyob rau ntawm lub 1:09 cim nyob rau hauv round ob.

 

Main Card tau

Kimbo Hlais Def Ken Shamrock los ntawm KO - Round 1, 2:22

Patricio Freire Def. Daniel Weichel los ntawm KO - Round 2, :32 khaws Bellator MMA Featherweight title

Bobby Lashley Def. Dan Charles ntawm TKO - Round 2, 4:14

Daniel Straus Def. Henry Corrales los ntawm cuav (guillotine) – Puag ncig 2, 3:47

Michael Chandler Def. Derek Campos los ntawm cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) – Puag ncig 1, 2:17

 

Preliminary Card tau

Mais McDonald Def. Dan O'Connor los ntawm cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) – Puag ncig 3, 4:30

Hugh Pulley Def. Eric Irvin los ntawm Split txiav txim siab (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)

Kyle Kurtz Def. Adas Cella los ntawm cuav (armbar) – Puag ncig 2, 4:13

Chris Heatherly Def. Garrett Nyiaj los ntawm unanimous txiav txim siab (29-28 peb lub sij hawm)

Justin Guthrie Def. Steven Mann los ntawm cuav (brabo zawm caj pas yog) – Puag ncig 2, 1:09

Justin Lawrence Def. Sean Wilson ntawm TKO - Round 1, 4:56

 

Hais txog Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA yog ib tug uas Mixed Martial Arts lub koom haum featuring ntau ntawm qhov zoo tshaj plaws neeg tua hluav taws nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb no. Nyob rau hauv cov kev coj ntawm qub tub rog sib ntaus pab txhawb Scott Coker, Bellator yog muaj rau ze li ntawm 500 lab tsev thoob ntiaj teb nyob rau hauv dhau 140 lub teb chaws. Nyob rau hauv lub tebchaws United States, Bellator yuav pom nyob rau hauv cov ntsia hlau loj TV, lub MMA TV thawj coj. Bellator MMA yog dub ntawm ib tug thawj pab neeg uas muaj xws li kev lag luam sab saum toj cov tub txawg nyob rau hauv TV lawm, nyob kev tshwm sim orchestration, fighter txoj kev loj hlob / kev sib raug zoo, venue ceev, sponsorship creation / kev loj hlob, thoob ntiaj teb daim ntawv tso cai, marketing, advertising, tshaj tawm thiab commission kev sib raug zoo. Bellator yog raws li nyob rau hauv Santa Monica, California thiab uas los ntawm kev lom zem loj heev Viacom, lub tsev mus rau lub ntiaj teb premier lom zem hom uas txuas nrog audiences los ntawm yuam cov ntsiab lus nyob rau hauv TV, tsab ntawv tsa suab duab, hauv internet thiab mobile platforms.

 

Hais txog cov ntsia hlau loj TV:

Ntsia hlau loj TV yog muaj nyob rau hauv 98.7 lab tsev thiab yog ib tug faib ntawm Viacom Media tes hauj lwm. Ib tug unit ntawm Viacom (Nasdaq: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Media tes hauj lwm yog ib tug ntawm lub ntiaj teb uas creators ntawm programming thiab cov ntsiab lus nyob rau tag nrho tawm platforms. Ntsia hlau loj TV lub Internet chaw nyob yog www.spike.com thiab mus txog-rau-tus-feeb thiab archival xovxwm ntaub ntawv thiab duab, mus saib ntsia hlau loj TV tus xovxwm site ntawm http://www.spike.com/press. Raws li peb ntawm Twitter spiketvpr rau qhov tseeb nyob rau hauv tawg xov xwm tshiab, qab-lub-scenes cov ntaub ntawv thiab cov duab.

RAWS NTAUB NTAWV Weigh-HAUV TAU, DUAB THIAB COV NTAUB NTAWV LOS NTAWM "BELLATOR MMA: Unfinished LAG LUAM "

TSOOM Louis (Lub rau hli ntuj 18, 2015) - Tom qab hnyav-ins ntawm Scottrade Center rau hnub Thursday, Kimbo Hlais thiab Ken Shamrock yuav thaum kawg txiav txim lawv "Unfinished lag luam."

"Bellator MMA: Kimbo vs. Shamrock,"Uas airs nyob thiab free rau ntsia hlau loj ntawm 9 p.m. THIAB / 8 p.m. I, ntseg ib lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim nruab nrab ntawm lub aforementioned Hlais thiab "Lub ntiaj teb no lub feem ntau yus txiv neej." Lub sib ntaus yog ze li ntawm xya xyoo nyob rau hauv lub siab, tom qab ib tug fluke kev huam yuaj tshwm sim los ntawm tshem tawm ntawm lawv cov thawj teem lub rooj sib tham.

Nyob rau hauv lub co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, ib tug sib ntaus sib tua rau lub featherweight championship yuav mus rau raws li npaj thaum Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (23-2) zoo los mus tiv thaiv nws lub npe tawm tsam ib tug streaking Daniel Weichel (35-8). Rau nws ob los, "Pitbull" ntaus yuav tsum tau cim ntawm 145-phaus.

Nyob rau hauv ib tug tseem ceeb heev heavyweight seem nruab nrab ntawm ob tug loj tshaj li lub neej neeg tua hluav taws, Bobby Lashley (12-2) zoo mus ntxiv nws undefeated txoj kev nyob rau hauv Bellator MMA tawm tsam ib tug heev kev ua si Dan "Tus txiv neej" Charles (9-2). Lashley yog Ameslikas slated rau lub ntsej muag James Thompson, tiam sis ib tug raug mob derailed lub qaij.

Ib tug ntawm MMA lub feem ntau pheej zeem muag Henry Corrales (12-0), zoo kom nws cov ntaub ntawv unblemished tiv thaiv qub featherweight yeej Daniel Straus (22-6), uas tau raug kev txom nyem xwb peb xwb nyob rau hauv nws cov nag 22 xaus.

Nyob rau hauv lub qhib televised bout ntawm yav tsaus ntuj, Mike Chandler (12-3) yuav sim rov qab mus rau hnav hwjchim ci ntsa iab thaum nws faces Derek Liaj teb (15-4). Lub Missouri haiv neeg tau muab kev koom tes nyob rau hauv ntau ntawm legendary kev tsov kev rog hauv lub Bellator tawb thiab yog hais tias nws cov lus nyob rau luj-ins twb tej yam hais txog, nws npaj rau ua nws Ntseeg tsis muaj dab tsi luv luv ntawm tshwj xeeb.

NYEM QHOV NO RAU TXHUA Weigh-HAUV DUAB

Main Card (9 p.m. THIAB)

Bellator Heavyweight Main tshwm sim: Kimbo Hlais (232) vs. Ken Shamrock (204.4)

Bellator Featherweight Title sib ntaus: Champ Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (144.9) vs. Daniel Weichel (144.5)

Bellator Featured Heavyweight sib ntaus: Bobby Lashley (239) vs. Dan Charles (228)

Bellator Featured Featherweight sib ntaus: Daniel Straus (144.4) vs. Henry Corrales (144.9)

Bellator Featured Sib sib ntaus: Michael Chandler (155.6) vs. Derek Liaj teb (152.8)

Preliminary Card (7:45 p.m. THIAB)

Bellator Bantamweight sib ntaus: A.J. Siscoe (135.5) vs. Garrett Mueller (135.6)

Bellator Featherweight sib ntaus: Kain Royer (184.6) vs. Enrique Watson (185.8)

Bellator 166 lb. Catchweight sib ntaus: Rashard Lovelace (160.6) vs. Demagio Smith (164.8)

Bellator Featherweight sib ntaus: Justin Lawrence (145.7) vs. Sean Wilson (145.8)

Bellator Welterweight sib ntaus: Steve Mann (169.8) vs. Justin Guthrie (170.3)

Bellator Hnav sib ntaus: Garrett Nyiaj (155.2) vs. Chris Heatherly (160)

Bellator Welterweight sib ntaus: Adas Cella (170.3) vs. Kyle Kurtz (171)

Bellator Hnav sib ntaus: Eric Irvin (155.2) vs. Hugh Pulley (155.6)

Bellator Strawweight Prelim sib ntaus: Dan O'Connor (115.3) vs. Mais McDonald (115.3)