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

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Complete Weigh-In Photos Here

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 hari esok, with the event airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. DAN/8 p.m. CT.

Kartu Utama: (Live on SPIKE – 9 p.m. DAN/8:00 p.m. CT)

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

 

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

 

Women’s Flyweight Feature Bout: Emily Ducote (124.4) vs. Jessica Middleton (125.9)

 

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

Kartu awal: (Bellator.com – 7:00 p.m. DAN/6:00 p.m. CT)

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Welter: Will Florentino (170.9) vs. Jonathan Gary (169.1)

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Menengah: Aaron Rodriguez (184.8) vs. Romero Cotton (185.1)

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Welter: Kemmyelle Haley (170.1) vs. Logan Storley (170.3)

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Welter: Andre Fialho (169.9) vs. A.J. Matthews (169.9)

Women’s Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Brittney Elkin (146) vs. Amanda Bell (144.2)

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Welter: E.J. Brooks (170.9) vs. Guilherme Bomba (169.2)

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Menengah: Mike Rhodes (185.2) vs. Rafael Lovato Jr. (185.6)

Pertandingan Awal Kelas Bulu: Treston Thomison (145.9) vs. Justin Lawrence (145.6)

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Berat: Valentin Moldavsky (234.8) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (263.6)

Women’s Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Katy Collins (124.2) vs. Bruna Vargas (125)

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Bantam: Jordan Howard (135) vs. Johnny Marigo (135.1)

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Welter: 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) dikalahkan Marloes Coenen (23-8) melalui TKO (pukulan) di 2:42 putaran empat

 

Tanda kutip: “I have dreamt about this moment forever. Ketika saya 21 and first started kickboxing, I dreamt about being a champion and I didn’t make it, I lost.” Budd said. “Jadi, 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) dikalahkan Brandon Girtz (14-6) melalui keputusan bulat (29-28, 29-27, 30-26)

 

Quote: “Everything I thought was going to happen malam ini, happened. Every time he was going to go for a take down, I wanted to make him pay for it.” Gonzalez mengatakan. “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, Saya ingin 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 lanjut.”

Justin Wren (13-2) dikalahkan Roman Pizzolato (8-9) melalui pengajuan (arm triangle) di 2:35 dari ronde pertama

 

Quote: “I’m so grateful for Bellator and Spike to be able to come out here, do what I love and perform. Tapi, untukku, 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) dikalahkan Charles Hackman (4-5) melalui TKO di 0:13 dari ronde pertama

 

Quote: “I was completely prepared for this fight and had an incredible camp," Lovato Jr. tersebut. “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) dikalahkan Jason Witt (7-4) melalui TKO di 0:13 dari putaran tiga

Gabrielle Holloway (6-5) dikalahkan Alexis Dufresne (6-3) melalui TKO di 2:53 putaran dua

Emily Ducote (5-2) dikalahkan Katy Collins (6-2) melalui pengajuan (choke telanjang belakang) di 4:53 dari ronde pertama

Emmanuel rivera (6-0) dikalahkan Treston Thomison (10-5) melalui keputusan bulat (30-26, 30-27 2x)

Cody Pfister (13-6-1) dikalahkan Jonathan Gary (12-8-2) melalui pengajuan (choke telanjang belakang) di 4:04 dari ronde pertama

 

Quote: "Jonathan Gary is a class act, a great guy, and I’m glad that I had the chance to compete against him malam ini. 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. (Februari 3, 2017) – A welterweight fight pitting Andrey Koreshkov (19-2) terhadap Fernando Gonzalez (25-14) and a middleweight bout featuring Chris Honeycutt (9-1, 1 NC) terhadap Kendall Grove (23-16, 1 NC) telah ditambahkan ke kartu utama Bellator 174: Corenen vs. Manfaat Maret 3 at WinStar World Casino & Resort di Thackerville, OKE.

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) terhadap Julia Budd (9-2). One additional main card contest will be announced shortly.

Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Manfaat akan disiarkan langsung dan gratis di SPIKE di 9 p.m. DAN/8 p.m. CT, sementara tindakan pendahuluan akan mengalir di Bellator.com dan Aplikasi Seluler Bellator. Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, serta Ticketmaster dan Bellator.com.

Hailing from Omsk, Rusia, 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 kemenangan berturut-turut, 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. Dengan 10 nya 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, becoming just the second opponent to take him the distance in a controversial split decision. Dengan 16 nya 25 karir menang datang dengan cara KO atau penyerahan, 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 debut, following an impressive 2016 campaign that saw him emerge victorious in each of his three bouts. A native of Fresno, Kalif. “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, Hawai, 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 nya 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′ bingkai. 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 Bulan Maret 3.

Diperbarui Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Manfaat Kartu Utama:

Women’s Featherweight World Title Bout: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Julia Budd (9-2)

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

Pertarungan Fitur Kelas Menengah: Chris Honeycutt (9-1, 1 NC) vs. Kendall Grove (23-16, 1 NC)

Kartu awal:

Pertandingan Awal Kelas Ringan: Cody Pfister (12-6) vs. Jonathan Gary (12-7)

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Welter: Jason Witt (7-3) vs. Justin Patterson (8-1)

Pertandingan Awal Kelas Bulu: 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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FULL FIGHT PHOTOS / UTAMA VIDEO

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 cagemalam ini 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 dari frame kedua.

 

 

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 dari Round 2.

 

 

 

Yamauchi finishes Couture with armbar submission just one minute into bout

The 23-year-old submission specialist Yamauchi up (20-3) dikalahkan Ryan Couture (10-5) via arm bar submission just 1:01 ke babak pembukaan. 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 dari frame pertama.

 

 

Complete Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

 

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Bantam: Steve Garcia (7-1) def. Ronnie Lawrence (1-1) via UD

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Welter: Ricky Rainey (12-4) def. Gilbert Smith (12-6) via UD

Pertandingan Awal Kelas Bulu: Julia Budd (9-2) def. Arlene Blencowe (7-6) via MD

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Berat: Virgil Zwicker (15-5-1) def. Dan Charles (10-4-1) melalui TKO di 4:31dari Round 2

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Berat: Chase Gormley (14-5, 1 NC) def. Bobby Brents (17-6) via SD

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Welter: Wade Johnson (11-1) def. Tyler Hill (6-1) via SUB (belakang telanjang tersedak) di 3:35 dari Round 3

Pertandingan Awal Kelas Ringan: James Wallace (2-0) def. Jonathan Burdine (4-5) via SUB (belakang telanjang tersedak) di 3:33 dari Round 2

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Menengah: Eryk Anders (5-0) def. Brian White (5-5) melalui TKO di 0:23 dari Round 1

Catchweight (160 lb.) Pertandingan Awal: Jaleel Willis (7-0) vs. Omar Johnson (4-1) via UD

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Berat Ringan: Grady Hurley (10-1) def. Chad Cook (10-11) di 2:29 of Round1

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Berat: 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. (Bulan September 26, 2016) – The preliminary portion of “Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Belukar” at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., pada 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. Tambahan lagi, Steve Garcia (6-1) akan menghadapi Ronnie Lawrence (1-0), Julia Budd (8-2) also returns from injury to face Arlene Blencowe (7-5), kelas berat Chase Gormley (13-5) dan Bobby Brents (17-5) bertabrakan, dan 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide National Champion Eryk Anders (4-0) mengambil 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) terhadap Kendall Grove (23-15). Tambahan lagi, former WWE competitor Bobby Lashley (14-2) dan Josh Appelt (12-5) prepare to square off in a heavyweight co-main event, while a middleweight tilt between Hisaki Kato (6-2) dan A.J. Matthews (8-5) is also set for the SPIKE-televised main card. Akhirnya, Yamauchi up (19-3) dan 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. DAN/8 p.m. CT, while prelims streams live on Bellator.com dan The Bellator Aplikasi Seluler.

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

 

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

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

Acara Co-Main Kelas Berat: Bobby Lashley (14-2) vs. Josh Appelt (12-5)

Pertandingan Fitur Kelas Menengah: Hisaki Kato (6-2) vs. A.J. Matthews (8-5)

Pertarungan Fitur Ringan: Yamauchi up (19-3) vs. Ryan Couture (10-4)

 

Complete Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Welter: Baby Slice (Debut) vs. Rick Bing (Debut)

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Welter: Ricky Rainey (11-4) vs. Gilbert Smith (12-5)

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Bantam: Steve Garcia (6-1) vs. Ronnie Lawrence (1-0)

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Berat: Chase Gormley (13-5, 1 NC) vs. Bobby Brents (17-5)

Pertandingan Awal Kelas Bulu: Julia Budd (8-2) vs. Arlene Blencowe (7-5)

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Berat: Dan Charles (10-3-1) vs. Virgil Zwicker (14-5-1)

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Welter: Tyler Hill (6-0) vs. Wade Johnson (10-1)

Pertandingan Awal Kelas Ringan: Jonathan Burdine (4-4) vs. James Wallace (1-0)

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Menengah: Eryk Anders (4-0) vs. Brian White (5-4)

Catchweight (160 lb.) Pertandingan Awal: Jaleel Willis (6-0) vs. Omar Johnson (4-0)

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Berat Ringan: Chad Cook (10-10) vs. Grady Hurley (9-1)

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Berat: 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. (Bulan September 16, 2016) – A middleweight pairing pitting Hisaki Kato (6-2) terhadap A.J. Matthews (8-5) telah ditambahkan ke kartu utama dari “Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Belukar” at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., Oktober 21.

Tambahan lagi, a lightweight faceoff pitting Yamauchi up (19-3) terhadap Ryan Couture (10-4) completes the SPIKE-televised main card. The first of what will be a stacked preliminary card is also official, dengan berita bahwa Ricky “The Sniper” Rainey (11-4) akan melawan 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. DAN/8 p.m. CT, while prelims streams live on Bellator.com dan The Bellator Aplikasi Seluler.

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 MMA: 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. A veteran of 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 di “Bellator 156: Galvao vs. Dantas 2.”

Pada hanya 23-tahun-tua, 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 record dengan 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. Nya 19 karir menang, 15 telah datang dengan cara pengajuan, 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 Bulan Oktober 21 to see which Bellator MMA lightweight powerhouse will emerge victorious.

 

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

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

Acara Co-Main Kelas Berat: Bobby Lashley (14-2) vs. Josh Appelt (12-5)

Pertandingan Fitur Kelas Menengah: Hisaki Kato (6-2) vs. A.J. Matthews (8-5)

Pertarungan Fitur Ringan: Yamauchi up (19-3) vs. Ryan Couture (10-4)

 

Kartu awal:

Pertandingan Penyisihan Kelas Welter: 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. (Bulan Agustus 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), yang memenuhi Kendall Grove(23-15) dalam aksi menengah.

Tambahan lagi, during the card’s co-main event, the always-exciting former WWE superstar Bobby Lashley (14-2) memenuhi Josh Appelt (12-5) dalam aksi kelas berat.

Tickets for the event go on sale Bulan September 2 at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster or FedExForum Box Office. Bellator Nation (www.bellator.com/bellatornation) will have special access to a pre-sale offering from Agustus. 31-Tujuh. 1. Main card action kicks off LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. DAN/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. " Pemenang dari “The Ultimate Fighter: 3" on SPIKE, the Maui, Hawai, 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 di “Bellator 154: Davis vs. Raja Mo," but after the 35-year-old Russian withdrew due to illness, Appelt was forced to wait. Saat Ini, “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 kemenangan, Appelt will look to use his striking ability to nullify the strong wrestling pedigree of Lashley.

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

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

Acara Co-Main Kelas Berat: 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, Mei. (Februari 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.

 

Dalam acara utama malam itu, 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. Tapi pada akhirnya, 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 detik untuk menyelesaikannya 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) terhenti Francisco France (13-4-1) with a vicious punch 35 detik ke putaran kedua, 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, menang melalui keputusan bulat (29-28, 30-27, 30-27). The scrap went back-and-forth over the course of 15 menit, 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) dikalahkan Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) melalui keputusan bulat (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.

 

Hasil Card awal:

 

Kyle Noblitt (2-0) dikalahkan David Hammons (1-2) melalui TKO (pukulan)

Rome Lindsay (5-5) dikalahkan Marcio Navarro (14-12) melalui TKO (pukulan) 2:30, R1

Chris Harris (5-0) dikalahkan Julian Marquez (2-1) melalui keputusan bulat (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Andre Fialho (6-0) dikalahkan Manny meraz (7-2) melalui KO (pukulan) :29, R1

Gregory Babene (17-11) dikalahkan Brandon Farran (12-11) melalui pengajuan (belakang telanjang tersedak) 3:37, R1

Thai Clark (6-0) dikalahkan Deron Carlis (4-2) melalui keputusan bulat (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, Mei. (Februari 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.

 

Sebagai akibat, Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) terhadap Vinicius Queiroz (8-3) will now serve as the headliner and David Rickels (16-4) melawan 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) terhadap Kiko France (13-3-1), the Bellator MMA debut of Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3), when she fights Rebecca Ruth (5-1) dan 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,” mengudara hidup di Spike di 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, sementara serangan awal akan streaming live di Bellator.com dan The Bellator Aplikasi Seluler.

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

Bellator MMA 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)

Pertarungan Fitur Bellator MMA Kelas Menengah: Kendall Grove (22-15) vs. Francisco France (13-3-1)

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

Bellator MMA kelas terbang Fitur Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3) vs. Rebecca Ruth (5-1)

 

Kartu awal:

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Fitur Bout: David Hammons (1-1) vs. Kyle Noblitt (1-0)

Pertarungan Fitur Bellator MMA Kelas Menengah: Brandon Farran (12-10) vs. Gregory Babene (16-11)

Bellator MMA kelas menengah Fitur Bout: Manny meraz (7-1) vs. Andre Fialho (5-0)

Pertarungan Fitur Bellator MMA Kelas Menengah: Chris Harris (4-0) vs. Julian Marquez (2-0)

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

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

Bellator MMA Fitur Ringan 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, Kalif. (Februari 22, 2015) - Jumat ini, 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) di "Bellator 150: Galvao vs. Dantas 2.

 

The event emanates from the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas this Hari Jumat, Februari 26, and airs live on Spike at 9 p.m. DAN/8 p.m. CT, sementara serangan awal akan streaming live di Bellator.com dan The Bellator Aplikasi Seluler. Tiket untuk "Bellator 150: Galvao vs. Dantas 2 " yang mulai hanya $27, yang memberikan promosi sekarang di KansasStarEventCenter.com atau Ticketmaster.com, serta box office Kansas Bintang Arena.

 

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

 

"Mereka,"Yang telah berjuang untuk promosi terkenal di dunia orang-orang seperti Dunia Ekstrim Cagefighting dan Shooto sejak 2003, akan bersaing untuk 11th waktu di bawah bendera Bellator MMA. 34 tahun saat ini di tengah-tengah kemenangan beruntun empat laga dan telah menang dalam tujuh dari delapan memo terakhirnya. Dalam outing terakhir, Galvao selesai Joe Warren di “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.

 

Sementara Itu, Dantas akan mencari untuk menduplikasi keberhasilan dia melawan Galvao dalam pertemuan pertama mereka, which resulted in a second-round knockout at “Bellator 89.” Last May, the 27-year-old Nova Uniao product dispelled of Mike Richman melalui keputusan bulat di “Bellator 137: Halsey vs. Grove. " The Bellator Musim 5 Bantamweight Tournament winner is looking to become a two-time bantamweight champion come Bulan 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 di “Bellator 139: Kongo vs. Volkov," defeating his fellow Brazilian opponent via second round arm-triangle choke. “Spartan” hopes to plant the seeds for a busy 2016 with the matchup against Kongo, where a win can undoubtedly place him in the midst of the heavyweight title picture.

 

Grove capped off 2015 with an emphatic knockout of Joey Beltran di “Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis," pada bulan September. Pemenang dari“The Ultimate Fighter: 3," telah berjuang secara profesional sejak 2003 for promotions all around the world, notably ProElite and UFC. This will be “Da Spyder’s” sixth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner as he hopes to climb back towards a 185-pound title shot – he competed for the gold last year against Brandon Halsey.

 

A veteran of Strikeforce, “Kiko” France has strung together a five-fight winning streak as of late, most recently handing the formerly undefeated Ben Reiter the first loss of his young career at “Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef. " It’s safe to classify the 33-year-old Arizona native as a “submission specialist,"Dengan 12 nya 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 ini November lalu. Rickels always comes ready to put on a show, apakah itu dalam perjalanan ke kandang, atau ketika dia mengambil sebuah siapa yang dari Bellator MMA bakat ringan. 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. Saat Ini, “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. Saat Ini, Ovchynnikova looks to solidify herself as a top contender in the budding women’s flyweight division on Februari 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.

 

 

Lengkap "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 Fitur Ringan Bout: Dave Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) vs. Bobby Cooper (12-5)

Pertarungan Fitur Bellator MMA Kelas Menengah: Kendall Grove (22-15) vs. Francisco France (13-3-1)

Bellator MMA kelas terbang Fitur Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3) vs. Rebecca Ruth (5-1)

 

Kartu awal:

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Fitur Bout: David Hammons (1-1) vs. Kyle Noblitt (1-0)

Pertarungan Fitur Bellator MMA Kelas Menengah: Brandon Farran (12-10) vs. Gregory Babene (16-11)

Bellator MMA kelas menengah Fitur Bout: Manny meraz (7-1) vs. Andre Fialho (5-0)

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

Pertarungan Fitur Bellator MMA Kelas Menengah: Chris Harris (4-0) vs. Julian Marquez (2-0)

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

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

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