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TEMECULA, Kalifornia. (Maiatza 15, 2015) – While Brandon “Bull” Halsey (9-0) can no longer say he’s Bellator MMA’s Middleweight World Champion, he’s still managed to show his talent with a one-sided destruction of proven veteran Kendall “Spyder” Grove (21-15).

The contest served as the feature main event of Ostirala en “Warrior: Halsey vs. Grove” card at Pechanga Resort & Temecula Casino, Kalifornia.

Halsey nearly finished the fight in the early going, moving to an arm-triangle choke that would have finished a lesser opponent, but Grove somehow battled through the effort. Still, it was a one-sided round for the former champ.

Grove was able to avoid such a precarious position in the second, but he was still forced to be on the defensive throughout most of the frame. With a high-paced wrestling attack, Halsey simply pushed his way to the floor and enjoyed top position for almost the entirety of the round.

The pattern continued as the fight wore on, with Halsey simply overpowering his opponent and constantly earning himself the dominant position. Grove briefly threatened with an armbar in the fourth frame, but Halsey simply yanked his limb free and pounded away with punches shortly after until he earned the TKO win at the 2:25 mark of the frame.

The undefeated Halsey, who was stripped of the Bellator MMA Middleweight World Title for failing to make weight, will look to again earn the belt in his next appearance.

“I was my own worst enemy. It was how I performed. He didn’t throw anything at me that I wasn’t ready for. I was just trying to tough through the injury. I had to tough it out and come out with the victory,” Halsey said.

“Obviously, you want to be as dominant as possible. I just felt like I couldn’t explode through my combinations or explode through the fight and finish how I wanted to. But like I said, you’ve got to deal with adversity, and I did it the best I could,” Halsey continued.

“I learned my lesson. I thank Bellator. I apologize to the commission. It’s unprofessional not to make weight. Aitzakiarik, but anybody knows that it’s hard to cut weight with an injury. The belt’s just a decoration, so I’m still the champ in my eyes. No one has taken the belt from me.”

In the night’s co-main event, former Bellator MMA Bantamweight World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (17-4), of Rio de Janeiro, Brasilen, took a step toward another shot at the title with a hard-fought decision victory over the hard-hitting Mike “Marine The” Richman, of Rose Mount, Aurrera.

While Richman showed excellent takedown defense throughout the 15-minute affair, Dantas’ work rate helped him earn the favor of the judges. Constantly pressing and looking to bring the fight to the floor, Dantas was able to just edge out Richman on the cards, 29-28 according to all three officials.

“I went out there and fought the way I trained to fight,” Dantas said after the win. “I knew Mike Richman was going to come with everything, but I wanted to win this fight and get back to the title. The only fight that makes sense next is for the title.

In a welterweight contest, Fernando “Menifee Maniac The” Gonzalez (24-13), of Menifee, Kalifornia., scored a thrilling, come-from-behind victory over “Curtious” Curtis Millender (7-2), San Bernardino, Kalifornia.

With Millender enjoying a six-inch height advantage, the smaller Gonzalez struggled to score points in the first two rounds. But when the fight hit the floor in the third, Gonzalez latched onto a guillotine choke and earned a tap from his opponent at the 1:14 finalean of.

“Naiz 4-0 oraintxe,” Gonzalez said after the win. “That’s one step closer to the title, and I’m excited to get in there and mix it up with whoever is next.”

With the result, Gonzalez now boasts four-straight Bellator MMA victories and put himself in line for a potential shot at the promotion’s Welterweight Title.

In the night’s first main-card matchup, boladan perspectiva Darrion “Otsoa” Caldwell (7-0), of Rahway, N.J., used a superior wrestling game to outwork more experienced opponent Rafael “Bat” Silva (22-5), of Lajes, Brasilen, en route a unanimous-decision victory.

With Caldwell scoring takedowns throughout the matchup, Silva looked for submissions when available, but he simply couldn’t find the necessary hold to work past his opponent’s defense. Horren ordez, Caldwell kept his pressure high, and judges awarded him the fight, 29-28 hiru txartel guztiak.

After the victory, Caldwell made it clear he’s clearing his way to a shot at the Bellator MMA World Title.

“I don’t think there are any fighters out there as explosive as me at 135 kilo, or as fast,” Caldwell said. “Azkenean, I’ll be able to prove that.”

In the night’s final preliminary bout, Guam’s Joe Taimanglo (21-6-1) scored a third-round knockout of Mexico’s Antonio Duarte (18-6).

Gainera, luma perspectiva Jordan Parsons (11-1), San Diegoko, Kalifornia., earned a third-round decision win over the previously undefeated Brazilian Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-1).

Heavyweight lehiaketa argi batean, Virgilio Zwicker (14-4-1), of Temecula, Kalifornia., earned a first-round knockout win over Razak Al-Hassan (12-5), Milwaukee, Wisc.

And in the night’s first fight, Ricky “Frankotiratzaile” Rainey (11-3), of Gastonia, N.C., earned a second-round knockout win over Jessie Juarez (22-10), Torrance of, Kalifornia.

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

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

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

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

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TEMECULA, Kalifornia. (Maiatza 14, 2015) – All twenty-six athletes competing at biharko "Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” event were happy to rehydrate after stepping on the scales at today’s official weigh-in, which took place at the Cabaret Theatre inside the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, Kalifornia.

"Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove,"Zuzeneko eta Spike on free at AIRS 9 p.m. ETA / 8 p.m. CT, features a main event between Brandon "Bull" Halsey (8-0) and well-respected veteran Kendall “Da Spyda” Grove (21-14). The incumbent champion failed to hit the required mark of 185-pounds. Ondorioz, Grove is the only fighter who can leave the event as the champion, if Halsey does manage to win, he will be forced to vacate the belt.

Co-nagusia gertatuz gero, a bantamweight battle will go on as planned between former 135-pound champion Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas(16-4) and a streaking Mike “The Marine” Richman (18-5), despite Richman missing weight.

In a critical welterweight battle between two hometown fighters, Cinderella Man Fernando "The menifee Maniac" Gonzalez (23-13) looks to continue his hot streak against a young Curtis “Curtious” Millender (7-1).

Irekiz telebistaz arratsaldean bout batean, one of MMA’s most promising prospects Darrion "Otsoa" Caldwell (6-0), looks to keep his record unblemished against a tough Rafael “Morcego” Silva (22-4), who has only suffered one defeat in his last 15 muturretan

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Txartel nagusia (9 p.m. ETA)

Warrior Middleweight Izenburua Fight: Champ Brandon Halsey (188.1 kgs.) vs. Kendall Grove (184.9 kgs.)

Bellator bantamweight Fight: Eduardo Dantas (135.2 kgs.) vs. Mike Richman (139.8 kgs.)

Bellator Welterweight Fight: Fernando Gonzalez (170.9 kgs.) vs. Curtis Millender (170.8 kgs.)

Bellator bantamweight Fight: Darrion Caldwell (135.7 kgs.) vs. Rafael Silva (135.7 kgs.)

Aurrematrikula Txartela (7:45 p.m. ETA)

Bellator Middleweight Fight: Benji Radach (186 kgs.) vs. Ben Reiter (186 kgs.)

Bellator bantamweight Fight: Joe Taimanglo (136.2 kgs.) vs. Antonio Duarte (135.1 kgs.)

Bellator Featherweight Fight: Jordan Parsons (145.5 kgs.) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (146 kgs.)

Bellator Light Heavyweight Fight: Virgilio Zwicker (206.7 kgs.) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (205.6 kgs.)

Bellator Welterweight Fight: Jesse Juarez (171 kgs.) vs. Ricky Rainey (170.7 kgs.)

Bellator Featherweight Fight: A.J. Jenkins (146 kgs.) vs. Arlene Blencowe (145.8 kgs.)

Bellator arin Fight: Steve Kozola (155.8 kgs.) vs. Ian Butler (155.2 kgs.)

Bellator bantamweight Fight: Shawn Bunch (135.4 kgs.) vs. Rolando Perez (135.3 kgs.)

Bellator bantamweight Fight: John Yoo (135.4 kgs.) vs. Albert Morales (134.4 kgs.)

About Warrior MMA

Warrior MMA mistoa arte martzialak erakundeko liderra onena borrokalari askoren protagonista da munduan. Beteranoa borroka sustatzailea Scott Coker zuzendaritzapean, Warrior eskuragarri dago ia 400 mundu osoan milioi etxe baino gehiagotan 120 Herrialde. Ameriketako Estatu Batuetan, Bellator izango Spike ikus daiteke, MMA telebista lider. Warrior MMA da biltzen dituen top industria telebista ekoizpen profesionalen exekutibo talde bat osatzen dute, zuzeneko ekitaldi orkestazio, Borrokalari garapena / harremanak, Euskalduna Jauregian kontratazio, babesari / garapenerako, nazioarteko lizentzien, marketing, publizitatea, publizitatea eta batzorde harremanak. Warrior da Santa Monica oinarritutako, California eta entretenimendua erraldoi Viacom jabetzako, munduko ataria entertainment marka ikusleak konektatu telebista zehar eduki sinesgarria bidez hasiera, mugimenduaren irudi, plataformen online eta sakelako.