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DEREK CAMPOS-BRANDON GIRTZ MEET FOR TRILOGY REMATCH DURING MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR 181TOMORROW NIGHT

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Thackerville, OKLA. — The official weigh-ins for Bellator 181: Campos vs. Girt 3 took place this evening at the WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, OKLA. The competitors are now ready for action morgen, with the event airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. UND/8 p.m. CT.

Hauptkarte: (Live auf SPIKE - 9 p.m. UND/8:00 p.m. CT)

Catchweight Main Event: Derek Felder (155.4) vs. Brandon Girtz (157.7)

 

Weltergewicht Co-Main Event: Kendall Grove (185.7) vs. John Salter (185)

 

Frauen Fliegengewicht Feature Bout: Emily Ducote (124.4) vs. Jessica Middleton (125.9)

 

Bantamgewicht Feature Bout: Joe Warren (135.9) vs. Steve Garcia (134.5)

Vorläufige Karte: (Bellator.com – 7:00 p.m. UND/6:00 p.m. CT)

Weltergewicht Vorrunde: Will Florentino (170.9) vs. Jonathan Gary (169.1)

Mittelgewichtler Preliminary Bout: Aaron Rodriguez (184.8) vs. Romero Baumwolle (185.1)

Weltergewicht Vorrunde: Kemmyelle Haley (170.1) vs. Logan Storley (170.3)

Weltergewicht Vorrunde: Andre Fialho (169.9) vs. A.J. Matthews (169.9)

Vorläufiger Kampf im Federgewicht der Frauen: Brittney Elkin (146) vs. Amanda Bell (144.2)

Weltergewicht Vorrunde: E.J.. Brooks (170.9) vs. Guilherme Bomba (169.2)

Mittelgewichtler Preliminary Bout: Mike Rhodes (185.2) vs. Rafael Lovato Jr.. (185.6)

Federgewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Treston Thomison (145.9) vs. Justin Lawrence (145.6)

Schwergewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Valentin Moldavsky (234.8) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (263.6)

Vorläufiger Kampf im Fliegengewicht der Frauen: Katy Collins (124.2) vs. Bruna Vargas (125)

Bantamgewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Jordan Howard (135) vs. Johnny Marigo (135.1)

Weltergewicht Vorrunde: Guillermo Gomez (169.4) vs. Fernando Trevino (170.5)

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JULIA BUDD WINS INAUGURAL WOMEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE AT BELLATOR 174 — MARLOES COENEN CALLS IT A CAREER

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Julia Budd (10-2) unterlegen Marloes Coenen (23-8) via TKO (Stanzen) bei 2:42 der vierten Runde

 

Zitate: “I have dreamt about this moment forever. Als ich 21 and first started kickboxing, I dreamt about being a champion and I didn’t make it, I lost.” Budd said. “So, this is my dream come true. The moment I signed with Bellator, I saw all the champions up there on the banners and I said to myself that i want to be up there with them some day. Now it feels like everything has come together.”

“Theres only one message that I want to give out to all the fighters out there and that’s please listen to your body. I’m very proud of all the women in MMA and I’m very grateful for Bellator,” Coenen said. “This company picked me up when I was in a dark place and Scott Coker has given me so many opportunities throughout my career. Bellator MMA will always be my home.”

Fernando Gonzalez (26-14) unterlegen Brandon Girtz (14-6) über einstimmigen Beschluss (29-28, 29-27, 30-26)

 

Zitat: “Everything I thought was going to happen heute Abend, passiert. Every time he was going to go for a take down, I wanted to make him pay for it.” Gonzalez sagte,. “I had to keep him busy and make him scramble. My plan was to box with him and then keep him away with the leg kicks. I wanted to make him work and get him tired and it proved to be effective in the third round. My next fight, Ich möchte Andrey Koreshkov. He is one of the best and Bellator’s former champion. I think I will win that fight, which will put me right in line with Douglas Lima next.”

Justin Wren (13-2) unterlegen Roman Pizzolato (8-9) über die Vorlage (arm triangle) bei 2:35 der ersten Runde

 

Zitat: “I’m so grateful for Bellator and Spike to be able to come out here, do what I love and perform. Aber, für mich, it’s about so much more than the competition, it’s all about knocking some dude out, so that we can knock out the water crisis with my team out there in the Congo,” Wren said. “They are so incredible. I just train them and put the tools in their hands. They are much better fighters than I ever could be in this cage, so I want to be as good as I can, so that I can give them a voice.”

Rafael Lovato Jr.. (5-0) unterlegen Charles Hackman (4-5) via TKO in 0:13 der ersten Runde

 

Zitat: “I was completely prepared for this fight and had an incredible camp," Lovato Jr. sagte,. “I’m just so happy and thankful to be with Bellator now. I’m so excited about my future, so let’s ride this wave.

Preliminary Card Results/Photos:

Justin Patterson (9-1) unterlegen Jason Witt (7-4) via TKO in 0:13 der dritten Runde

Gabrielle Holloway (6-5) unterlegen Alexis Dufresne (6-3) via TKO in 2:53 der zweiten Runde

Emily Ducote (5-2) unterlegen Katy Collins (6-2) über die Vorlage (Rear Naked Choke) bei 4:53 der ersten Runde

Emmanuel Rivera (6-0) unterlegen Treston Thomison (10-5) über einstimmigen Beschluss (30-26, 30-27 2x)

Cody Pfister (13-6-1) unterlegen Jonathan Gary (12-8-2) über die Vorlage (Rear Naked Choke) bei 4:04 der ersten Runde

 

Zitat: "Jonathan Gary is a class act, a great guy, and I’m glad that I had the chance to compete against him heute Abend. My retirement caught a lot of people by surprise," Pfister said. “I’m going to take time off to focus on other aspirations, but who knows, maybe I’ll be back. Bellator is a class company and I’m honored that my last fight will be with them. Scott Coker and Bellator know how to take care of the fighters and I really like what they’ve done with the company.”

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WELTERWEIGHT CLASH PITTING ANDREY KORESHKOV AGAINST FERNANDO GONZALEZ SET FOR CO-MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR 174 AT WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT ON MARCH 3

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CHRIS HONEYCUTT-KENDALL GROVE SET FOR 2017 DEBUTS IN MIDDLEWEIGHT SHOWDOWN

HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. (Februar 3, 2017) – A welterweight fight pitting Andrey Koreshkov (19-2) gegen Fernando Gonzalez (25-14) and a middleweight bout featuring Chris Honeycutt (9-1, 1 NC) gegen Kendall Grove (23-16, 1 NC) wurden auf die Hauptkarte hinzugefügt Bellator 174: Corenen vs. Nutzen März 3 at WinStar World Casino & Resort in Thackerville, OK.

The bouts will join a card that is headlined by the first-ever Bellator MMA Women’s Featherweight World Title fight pitting Marloes Coenen (23-7) gegen Julia Budd (9-2). One additional main card contest will be announced shortly.

Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Nutzen will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. UND/8 p.m. CT, Vorläufige Maßnahmen werden auf Bellator.com und der Bellator Mobile App übertragen. Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, sowie Ticketmaster und Bellator.com.

Hailing from Omsk, Russland, the 26-year-old Koreshkov will enter the cage for the 22nd time in his professional career and 13th under the Bellator MMA banner. “Spartan” began his career with 13 Siegen, including his first five wins under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion. Koreshkov continued to see success as his name began to grow in the mixed martial arts world, collecting six wins over his last seven fights, including a welterweight world title victory over current champion Douglas Lima and a successful title defense over Benson Henderson. Mit 10 seines 19 career wins coming by way of knockout, the Russian phenom possesses the type of power that can put an emphatic end to any opponent’s night when he is in the cage.

A 39-fight veteran of mixed martial arts, Gonzalez will be making his seventh appearance under the direction of Bellator MMA. Since joining the promotion in 2014, “The Menifee Maniac” has tallied five victories, including a brutal knockout of Karo Parisyan just 1:43 into the bout. In his most recent contest, Gonzalez nearly edged the undefeated Michael Page International, becoming just the second opponent to take him the distance in a controversial split decision. Mit 16 seines 25 Karriere gewinnt durch KO oder Unterwerfung kommen, the 33-year-old Gonzalez continues to be one of the most feared strikers in Bellator MMA’s stacked welterweight division.

The 28-year-old Honeycutt will make his 2017 Debüt, following an impressive 2016 campaign that saw him emerge victorious in each of his three bouts. A native of Fresno, Calif. “The Cutt” had a blazing start to his professional career, earning victories in each of his first six contests, including four knockouts and three first-round finishes. Honeycutt continued to see success under the Bellator MMA umbrella, collecting five wins over a three year stretch. Fireworks are all but guaranteed in this slugfest, as the equally fearless Grove hopes to give the Thackerville fan base exactly what they came for.

Hailing from Maui, Hawaii, Grove will be making his make his eighth appearance for Bellator MMA, as the veteran continues to climb the ranks in a competitive middleweight class. “Da Spyder” has finished 17 seines 23 career victims, including seven of his last eight, making him must-see television every time he competes on SPIKE. The 34-year-old striker also holds a significant height advantage over his opponent, standing at 6’6′ compared to Honeycutt’s 5’10′ Rahmen. With each of his last six bouts ending in a stoppage, we can be sure to see more of the same aggressive style when he and Honeycutt go toe-to-toe inside WinStar World Casino & Resort on März 3.

Aktualisiert Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Nutzen Hauptkarte:

Weltmeistertitel im Federgewicht der Frauen: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Julia Budd (9-2)

Weltergewicht Co-Main Event: Andrey Koreshkov (19-2) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (25-14)

Feature Fight im Mittelgewicht: Chris Honeycutt (9-1, 1 NC) vs. Kendall Grove (23-16, 1 NC)

Vorläufige Karte:

Leichter vorläufiger Kampf: Cody Pfister (12-6) vs. Jonathan Gary (12-7)

Weltergewicht Vorrunde: Jason Witt (7-3) vs. Justin Patterson (8-1)

Federgewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Emmanuel Rivera (5-0) vs. Treston Thomison (10-4)

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ALEXANDER ‘STORM’ SHLEMENKO IS BACK IN BUSINESS AFTER TKO VICTORY AT ‘BELLATOR 162’ IN MEMPHIS

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Alexander Shlemenko returns with a patented livershot TKO over Kendall Grove

 

Memphis (Oktober. 21, 2016) – The most decorated middleweight in Bellator history, Alexander Shlemenko (54-9, 1NC) returned to the cageheute Abend in a big way against Kendall Grove (23-16). The first round saw aggressive back and forth action with each fighter getting rocked. Shlemenko successfully utilized powerful spinning backfists and heelkicks to close the distance on the 6’6 Hawaiian. “The Storm” stalked Grove throughout the cage before ultimately connecting with a nasty combo that saw a left hand to the liver, followed by a right hand to the chin, sending his towering opponent to the mat. Shlemenko followed up with a barrage of strikes to “Da Spyda” before “Big John” McCarthy waved the fight off at 1:43 des zweiten Rahmens.

 

 

Lashley sinks in a rear-naked choke to end Appelt’s night in round two

 

Bobby Lashley (15-2) continued to live up to his nickname of “The Dominator” as he tossed his opponent, Josh Appelt (12-6) to the mat at will. Throughout the first round, Lashley jockeyed for position as he rained down punches while trying to lock in a submission in front of his friend from his days as a WWE Superstar, Jerry “The King” Lawler, who watched from his cage side seat. Appelt landed a couple strikes to start the second frame before being slammed to the mat and ultimately submitted with a one-armed rear-naked choke at 1:43 von Runde 2.

 

 

 

Yamauchi finishes Couture with armbar submission just one minute into bout

The 23-year-old submission specialist Yamauchi up (20-3) unterlegen Ryan Couture (10-5) via arm bar submission just 1:01 in der ersten Runde. Making his lightweight debut, Yamauchi becomes the first opponent to submit Couture over his 15-fight career. The win gives the Brazilian-Japanese prospect 20 total over his career, including five since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion back in 2013. The slick arm bar marks the 16th submission victory for Yamauchi, 13 of which have come in the first frame.

 

 

Kato scores TKO victory over Matthews

 

The first televised fight of the evening featured two highly gifted strikers in A.J. Matthews (8-6), a muay-Thai practitioner and Hisaki Kato(7-2), who holds a black belt in Kyokushin Karate. Both fighters exchanged great combinations throughout the entirety of the first round, with Matthews even wobbling Kato halfway through the frame. but was unable to capitalize, allowing Kato to regain his composure. A break in the action because of an accidental eye poke to Matthews allowed Kato to completely recover, and when the fight continued, Kato utilized his right kick to the body-left hand to the dome combination to send Matthews to the canvas, pouncing with a flurry of punches forcing the referee to call a stop to the action at 4:58 des ersten Rahmens.

 

 

Complete Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

 

Bantamgewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Steve Garcia (7-1) def. Ronnie Lawrence (1-1) via UD

Weltergewicht Vorrunde: Ricky Rainey (12-4) def. Gilbert Smith (12-6) via UD

Federgewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Julia Budd (9-2) def. Arlene Blencowe (7-6) via MD

Schwergewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Virgil Zwicker (15-5-1) def. Dan Charles (10-4-1) via TKO in 4:31von Runde 2

Schwergewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Chase Gormley (14-5, 1 NC) def. Bobby Brents (17-6) via SD

Weltergewicht Vorrunde: Wade Johnson (11-1) def. Tyler Hill (6-1) via SUB (Rear Naked Choke) bei 3:35 von Runde 3

Leichter vorläufiger Kampf: James Wallace (2-0) def. Jonathan Burdine (4-5) via SUB (Rear Naked Choke) bei 3:33 von Runde 2

Mittelgewichtler Preliminary Bout: Eryk Anders (5-0) def. Brian White (5-5) via TKO in 0:23 von Runde 1

Fabrikations (160 lb.) Vorläufiger Kampf: Jaleel Willis (7-0) vs. Omar Johnson (4-1) via UD

Halbschwergewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Grady Hurley (10-1) def. Chad Cook (10-11) bei 2:29 of Round1

Schwergewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Mike Wessell (15-8) vs. Frank Tate (4-2) via UD

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PROFESSIONAL DEBUT OF ‘BABY SLICE’ SET TO ANCHOR PRELIMINARY PORTION OF ‘BELLATOR 162’ IN MEMPHIS ON OCT. 21

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CHASE GORMLEY, JULIA BUDD, DAN CHARLES, & VIRGIL ZWICKER ALSO BACK IN ACTION

COMPLETE ‘BELLATOR 162’ CARD BELOW

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (September 26, 2016) – The preliminary portion of “Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Hain” at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., am Okt. 21 is official and amongst the 12 new additions, there is plenty of action to be consumed during the Bellator.com-streamed card.

Notably, the professional mixed martial arts debut of "Baby Slice" will finally take place, when the 24-year-old returns from injury to meet Rick Bing, who also will be lacing up the gloves for the first time as a pro. Außerdem, Steve Garcia (6-1) konfrontiert sein wird Ronnie Lawrence (1-0), Julia Budd (8-2) also returns from injury to face Arlene Blencowe (7-5), Schwergewichte Chase Gormley (13-5) und Bobby Brents (17-5) kollidieren, und 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide National Champion Eryk Anders (4-0) annimmt Brian White (5-4).

The completed preliminary portion joins a stacked main card highlighted by a middleweight main event pitting former middleweight champion Alexander Shlemenko (53-9) gegen Kendall Grove (23-15). Außerdem, former WWE competitor Bobby Lashley (14-2) und Josh Appelt (12-5) prepare to square off in a heavyweight co-main event, while a middleweight tilt between Hisaki Kato (6-2) und A.J. Matthews (8-5) is also set for the SPIKE-televised main card. Schließlich, Yamauchi up (19-3) und Ryan Couture (10-4) will face-off in a lightweight feature fight.

Tickets for the event are on sale now at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster or FedExForum Box Office. Main card action kicks off LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. UND/8 p.m. CT, while prelims streams live on Bellator.com und Die Bellator Mobile App.

See below for the complete listing of “Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Hain” kippt, which amounts to 16 action packed bouts.

 

Complete "Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove” Main Card:

Mittelgewicht Main Event: Alexander Shlemenko (53-9) vs. Kendall Grove (23-15)

Schwergewichts-Co-Main Event: Bobby Lashley (14-2) vs. Josh Appelt (12-5)

Mittelgewicht Feature Bout: Hisaki Kato (6-2) vs. A.J. Matthews (8-5)

Leichte Feature Bout: Yamauchi up (19-3) vs. Ryan Couture (10-4)

 

Complete Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Weltergewicht Vorrunde: Baby Slice (Debüt) vs. Rick Bing (Debüt)

Weltergewicht Vorrunde: Ricky Rainey (11-4) vs. Gilbert Smith (12-5)

Bantamgewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Steve Garcia (6-1) vs. Ronnie Lawrence (1-0)

Schwergewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Chase Gormley (13-5, 1 NC) vs. Bobby Brents (17-5)

Federgewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Julia Budd (8-2) vs. Arlene Blencowe (7-5)

Schwergewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Dan Charles (10-3-1) vs. Virgil Zwicker (14-5-1)

Weltergewicht Vorrunde: Tyler Hill (6-0) vs. Wade Johnson (10-1)

Leichter vorläufiger Kampf: Jonathan Burdine (4-4) vs. James Wallace (1-0)

Mittelgewichtler Preliminary Bout: Eryk Anders (4-0) vs. Brian White (5-4)

Fabrikations (160 lb.) Vorläufiger Kampf: Jaleel Willis (6-0) vs. Omar Johnson (4-0)

Halbschwergewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Chad Cook (10-10) vs. Grady Hurley (9-1)

Schwergewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Mike Wessell (14-8) vs. Frank Tate (4-1)

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HISAKI KATO TAKES ON A.J. MATTHEWS IN MIDDLEWEIGHT CLASH AS BELLATOR MMA INVADES MEMPHIS ON OCT. 21

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GOITI YAMAUCHI-RYAN COUTURE SQUARE OFF IN LIGHTWEIGHT MAIN CARD BOUT – RICKY RAINEY VS. GILBERT SMITH CONFIRMED FOR PRELIMINARY CARD

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (September 16, 2016) – A middleweight pairing pitting Hisaki Kato (6-2) gegen A.J. Matthews (8-5) wurde auf die Hauptkarte von zugesetztem “Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Hain” at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., am Oktober 21.

Außerdem, a lightweight faceoff pitting Yamauchi up (19-3) gegen Ryan Couture (10-4) completes the SPIKE-televised main card. The first of what will be a stacked preliminary card is also official, mit der Nachricht, Ricky “The Sniper” Rainey (11-4) kämpfen Gilbert “Chocolate Thunder” Smith (12-5). Additional undercard bouts will be announced shortly.

Tickets for the event are on sale now at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster or FedExForum Box Office. Main card action kicks off LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. UND/8 p.m. CT, while prelims streams live on Bellator.com und Die Bellator Mobile App.

Since signing with Bellator MMA, the calm and subdued Kato has been in nothing but absolute barn burners once the cage door shuts. The exciting fights have even transcended combat sport iterations, when at "Bellator Fighting Championships: Dynamite 2” Kato delivered a spinning back fist that stopped Joe Schilling in his tracks, the second finish in as many tries for “The Japanese Musketeer” against “Stitch Em’ Up.” Currently situated in France, the 33-year-old has had one MMA contest thus far in 2016, stopping Yuta Watanabe in April.

When he’s not traveling the world in an effort to learn everything there is to know about the different martial arts disciplines, Matthews is putting his skills to the test under the Bellator MMA umbrella. Ein Veteran von Strikeforce, “The Mercenary” has laced up the gloves seven times previously for the Viacom-owned promotion, stopping his opponent in all but one of his victories. Primarily training at Alliance MMA throughout his career, Matthews has spent much of his time as of late in Thailand, even taking a Muay Thai bout before meeting Ben Reiter bei "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2.”

Mit gerade einmal 23 Jahre alt, Yamauchi is one of the premiere young talents in the sport of MMA today. Prior to joining Bellator MMA, the Japanese submission specialist amassed an unfathomable 14-1 Rekord mit 11 submissions and one knockout. Since merging with the Scott Coker-led promotion, Yamauchi has strung together a promising mark of 5-2 with three rear-naked choke submissions. Of his 19 Karriere gewinnt, 15 wurden im Wege der Vorlage zu kommen, while no opponent has yet been able to finish the elusive fighter. Yamauchi will now jump up in weight class and join the lightweight division for a clash with one of the most legendary last names in MMA, Couture.

Known to many as the son of former world champion Randy Couture, Ryan has made 14 professional appearances over his career, all of which took place under the bright lights of a national promotion like Strikeforce or Bellator MMA. Residing in Las Vegas, the 34-year-old submission specialist enters the cage having won four of his past five contests, with each of his victories coming by way of rear-naked choke submission. Although there is a noticeable age difference between his opponent, Yamauchi made his professional debut a mere two months after Couture, in October of 2010. Tune in to SPIKE on Oktober 21 to see which Bellator MMA lightweight powerhouse will emerge victorious.

 

Complete "Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove” Main Card:

Mittelgewicht Main Event: Alexander Shlemenko (53-9) vs. Kendall Grove (23-15)

Schwergewichts-Co-Main Event: Bobby Lashley (14-2) vs. Josh Appelt (12-5)

Mittelgewicht Feature Bout: Hisaki Kato (6-2) vs. A.J. Matthews (8-5)

Leichte Feature Bout: Yamauchi up (19-3) vs. Ryan Couture (10-4)

 

Vorläufige Karte:

Weltergewicht Vorrunde: Ricky Rainey (11-4) vs. Gilbert Smith (12-5)

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BELLATOR MMA FORECASTS ‘STORM’ AT MEMPHIS’ FEDEXFORUM ON OCT. 21, WHEN ALEXANDER SHLEMENKO RETURNS TO FACE KENDALL GROVE

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BOBBY LASHLEY LOOKS TO SOLIDIFY HIMSELF AS TOP BELLATOR HEAVYWEIGHT AGAINST JOSH APPELT

 

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (August 29, 2016) – On Oct. 21, Bellator MMA will come to FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., when the Scott Coker-led promotion presents a card headlined by the return of former middleweight champion Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko (53-9), , die erfüllt Kendall Grove(23-15) in Mittel Aktion.

Außerdem, during the card’s co-main event, the always-exciting former WWE superstar Bobby Lashley (14-2) erfüllt Josh Appelt (12-5) in Schwergewichts-Aktion.

Tickets for the event go on sale September 2 bei Bellator.com, Ticketmaster or FedExForum Box Office. Bellator Nation (www.bellator.com/bellatornation) will have special access to a pre-sale offering from August. 31-Sieben. 1. Main card action kicks off LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. UND/8 p.m. CT and additional main card and undercard bouts will be announced shortly.

A former Bellator MMA Middleweight Champion, the “Storm” has kept busy, racking up a pair of wins already in 2016, and adding to his seemingly endless resume of victories since turning pro in 2004. A natural born finisher, Shlemenko’s success in MMA has also translated to coaching, as he’s played a pivotal role in the ascension of current Bellator MMA welterweight kingpin Andrey Koreshkov.

Also of note, due to Shlemenko’s recent suspension, Bellator officials have enlisted the services of The Mohegan Department of Athletic Regulation to administer drug tests before and after Shlemenko’s fight against Grove. The former middleweight champion is presently licensed with the Mohegan commission.

Fixated on getting another shot a Bellator’s middleweight title, Grove has strung together two emphatic stoppage wins since losing his bid to attain gold at"Bellator 137: Halsey vs. Grove. " The winner of “The Ultimate Fighter: 3" auf SPIKE, the Maui, Hawaii, native has also been competing professionally for longer than a decade, racking up victories and a plethora of finishes along the way. An experienced Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt and Muay Thai practitioner, Shlemenko will need to be on his A-game when the two square off in the card’s main event on Oktober. 21.

Lashley is a must-see mixed martial artist, as well as professional wrestler, and will make his first appearance inside the Bellator cage in 2016 during the co-main event at FedExForum. “The Dominator” will be looking to run his current winning streak to eight fights, and five-straight finishes. With the heavyweight belt recently vacated, there’s an argument that can be made that the Aurora, Colo., native is the big man to beat in Bellator MMA’s heavyweight weight class.

Appelt was set to make his fifth appearance under the direction of Bellator MMA against Sergei Kharitonov bei "Bellator 154: Davis vs. König Mo," but after the 35-year-old Russian withdrew due to illness, Appelt was forced to wait. Jetzt, “The Juggernaut” is once again set to return, and again, the 33-year-old California native will have his hands full. With ten stoppages in 12 Siege, Appelt will look to use his striking ability to nullify the strong wrestling pedigree of Lashley.

Updated “Bellator MMA: Shlemenko vs. Grove” Main Card:

Mittelgewicht Main Event: Alexander Shlemenko (53-9) vs. Kendall Grove (23-15)

Schwergewichts-Co-Main Event: Bobby Lashley (14-2) vs. Josh Appelt (12-5)

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

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COMPLETE BELLATOR 150 PHOTOS HERE

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

 

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

 

Vorläufige Ergebnisse Karte:

 

Kyle Noblitt (2-0) unterlegen David Hammons (1-2) via TKO (Stanzen)

Rome Lindsay (5-5) unterlegen Marcio Navarro (14-12) via TKO (Stanzen) 2:30, R1

Chris Harris (5-0) unterlegen Julian Marquez (2-1) über einstimmigen Beschluss (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Andre Fialho (6-0) unterlegen Manny Meraz (7-2) via KO (Stanzen) :29, R1

Gregory Babene (17-11) unterlegen Brandon Farran (12-11) über die Vorlage (Rear Naked Choke) 3:37, R1

Thai Clark (6-0) unterlegen Deron Carlis (4-2) über einstimmigen Beschluss (29-28 x3)

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

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

 

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

 

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

 

“Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Queiroz,” lüftet live auf Spike bei 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, während vorläufigen Kämpfe werden live auf streamen Bellator.com und Die Bellator Mobile App.

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

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

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

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

Bellator Fighting Championships im Feder Funktion Kampf: Gaston Reyno (5-0) vs. Chuka Willis (6-2)

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

 

Vorläufige Karte:

Bellator MMA-Schwergewichts-Funktion Kampf: David Hammons (1-1) vs. Kyle Noblitt (1-0)

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

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

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

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

Bellator Fighting Championships im Feder Funktion Kampf: Thai Clark (5-0) vs. Deron Carlis (4-1)

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

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"Bellator 150: GALVAO VS. DANTAS 2’ THIS FRIDAY – UPDATED FIGHT CARD INFORMATION

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

 

The event emanates from the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas this Freitag, Februar 26, and airs live on Spike at 9 p.m. UND/8 p.m. CT, während vorläufigen Kämpfe werden live auf streamen Bellator.com und Die Bellator Mobile App. Tickets für "Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " denen nur starten $27, sind jetzt zum Verkauf bei KansasStarEventCenter.com or Ticketmaster.com, sowie die Kansas-Sterne-Arena Abendkasse.

 

In addition to the title fight, a heavyweight co-main event of Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) gegen Vinicius Queiroz (8-3) will anchor the number two spot. Auch auf der Karte, Kendall Grove (22-15) annimmt Francisco “Kiko” France (13-3-1), Heimatstadt Favoriten David Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) kehrt zum Handeln gegen Bobby Cooper (12-5), plus the Bellator MMA debut of newly signed women’s flyweight Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3), die auf nimmt Rebecca Ruth (5-1).

 

"Sie,", Die für weltbekannte Promotionen gekämpft hat, die gerne von World Extreme Cagefighting und Shooto seit 2003, wird im Wettbewerb um die 11th Zeit unter der Bellator Fighting Championships banner. Der 34-Jährige ist derzeit in der Mitte eines Vier-Kampf Siegesserie und ist in sieben seiner letzten acht Fetzen siegreich. In seinem letzten Ausflug, Galvao beendet Joe Warren bei "Bellator 135: Warren vs. Galvao " via submission to win his first-ever championship and fulfil a promise he made to his mother before her unfortunate passing.

 

Mittlerweile, Dantas werden versuchen, den Erfolg, den er gegen Galvao hatte in ihrer ersten Sitzung zu duplizieren, which resulted in a second-round knockout at “Bellator 89.” Last May, the 27-year-old Nova Uniao product dispelled of Mike Richman über einstimmigen Beschluss an "Bellator 137: Halsey vs. Grove. " Die Bellator Staffel 5 Bantamweight Tournament winner is looking to become a two-time bantamweight champion come Oktober 23.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

A Bellator MMA event in Mulvane, Kansas just wouldn’t be the same without “The Caveman,” who will return to action for the first time since competing against Michael Chandler im vergangenen November. Rickels always comes ready to put on a show, sei es auf dem Weg zu dem Käfig, oder wenn er nimmt auf ein Who is Who der Bellator Fighting Championships leichtes Talent. The 27-year-old will be making his 16thappearance under the promotional banner.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

Vorläufige Karte:

Bellator MMA-Schwergewichts-Funktion Kampf: David Hammons (1-1) vs. Kyle Noblitt (1-0)

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

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

Bellator Fighting Championships im Feder Funktion Kampf: Gaston Reyno (5-0) vs. Chuka Willis (6-2)

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

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

Bellator Fighting Championships im Feder Funktion Kampf: Thai Clark (5-0) vs. Deron Carlis (4-1)

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