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FNU Combat Sports Show For November 3, 2016

Mužjak nekih malih životinja, Tony and Rich get back to action this week to discuss upcoming fight cards, including two big MMA events: UFC Fight Night Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson and Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis. We preview both events and talk about the matchups. We then move to the boxing schedule where there are multiple belts on the line this week all over the globe. We spend a bit of time discussing the big Manny Pacquiao bout against Jessie Vargas. Is Manny fighting for the right reasons? Does he have enough left in the tank? We’ll know the answer Saturday night. Rich also breaks down his suspicions about vocal UFC fighters trending toward starting some type of powerful fighters union. Could the astronomical selling price of the UFC actually be the main handicap for the new owners? Did putting such a high premium on the UFC unintentionally give griping fighters more incentive to sue the company? Only time will tell.

 

VOTE FOR PHIL DAVIS 2016 – AMERICA’S WONDERFUL CHOICE

SANTA MONICA, Kalif. (Listopada. 25, 2016) - Hey America! As we near the 2016 Presidential Election, Bellator MMA is headed to the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn on Petak, Studeni 4 with one of the most intriguing cards of the year. Headlining the event, Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis is on the campaign trail as he prepares for one of the biggest fights of his career vs current Light Heavyweight Champion, Liam McGeary.

 

In advance of the card’s main event, Bellator’s digital team collaborated with Davis and stand-up comedian, Adam Hunter, to produce a collection of six original digital campaign videos with a clear message that there is a better choice! Complementing the digital shorts, fans can actually vote for Davis at the touch of a button at www.VoteForPhilDavis.com up until fight night on Studeni 4. In the meantime, watch these “wonderful” clips below and see why Davis’ stance outside the cage will make MMA great again!

 

One of the more outspoken athletes in MMA, Davis comes in having won three consecutive contests and seven of his last nine. Dodatno, the 31-year-old has finished his opponent in half of his 16 karijera pobjeda, including five submission victories. Davis earned his shot at McGeary and the highly coveted 205-pound belt with a key win over “King Mo” na "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo” ranije ove godine. A 13-fight veteran of the UFC, Davis will likely not be fazed by the bright lights of the Mohegan Sun Arena, in what is possibly the biggest challenge of his illustrious career. Look for the former NCAA National Champion wrestler to take this contest to the canvas and display his impeccable ground game in front of a packed Connecticut crowd.

 

 

 

 

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"Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis” Fight Card

Light Heavyweight World Title Fight: Liam McGeary (11-0) vs. Phil Davis (16-3)

Velter Co-Main Event: Vi Awad (19-8) vs. Brennan Ward (13-4)

Borba u poluteškoj kategoriji: Paul Daley (38-14-2) vs. Derek Anderson (14-2)

Teška kategorija: Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) vs. Javy Ayala (9-5)

Pero Značajka Bout: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Talita Nogueira (6-0)

 

Prethodno Card

Srednjoj Prethodno Bout: I Ruth (Debi) vs. Mark Mangiardi (Debi)

Teški Prethodno Bout: Tyrell Fortune (Debi) vs. Cody Miskell (Debi)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Neiman Gracie (4-0) vs. Rudy Medvjedi (16-14)

Teški Prethodno Bout: Josh Diekmann (15-7, 1 NC) vs. Tyler kralj (11-4)

Pero Prethodno Bout: Blair Tugman (8-6) vs. Walter Smith-Cotito (4-4, 1 NC)

Srednjoj Prethodno Bout: Michael Zichelle (8-4) vs. Tim Caron (5-0)

Velter Prethodno Bout: Ilja Kotau (1-1) vs. Carlos Corriea (1-0)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Sarah Plaćanje (1-3) vs. Hannah Regina (Debi)

Velter Prethodno Bout: Keenan Raymond (3-3) vs. Kastroit Xhema (Debi)

Velter Prethodno Bout: James Boran (6-0) vs. Vinicius De Jesus (4-1)

Pero Prethodno Bout: Thomas English (6-6) vs. Christopher Foster (9-4)

BLUE CHIP PROSPECTS ED RUTH & TYRELL FORTUNE SET FOR BELLATOR MMA DEBUTS AS TRIO OF PRELIMINARY BOUTS COMPLETE STACKED ‘BELLATOR 163’ CARD

UNDEFEATED NEIMAN GRACIE CHALLENGES 30-FIGHT VETERAN RUDY BEARS IN CATCHWEIGHT BOUT

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Listopad 6, 2016) –Two of Bellator’s highly touted wrestling prospects I Ruth a Tyrell Fortune will make their eagerly anticipated mixed martial arts debuts against Mark Mangiardi (Debi) a Cody Miskell (Debi) during the stacked card of "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis" na Studeni 4 u Mohegan Sun Areni u Uncasville, Conn.

 

Dodatno, Neiman Gracie (4-0) will look to remain undefeated to begin his professional career in a catchweight bout against Rudy Medvjedi (16-14). All three of these contests will air on the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card beginning at 7:50 poslije podne. I/5:50 poslije podne. CT.

 

The newly announced tilts complete a card headlined by a light heavyweight world title fight that pits champion Liam McGeary (11-0) protiv Phil Davis (16-3). U suradnji-glavni događaj, a welterweight showdown pitting Vi Awad (19-8) protiv Brennan Ward (13-4) will go down, while a heavyweight bout between Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) a Javy “Eye Candy” Ayala (9-5) will also be featured on the main card. Na kraju, Paul Daley (38-14-2) and the always-exciting Derek Anderson (14-2) faceoff in a welterweight clash, while female featherweights Marloes Coenen (23-7) a Talita Nogueira (6-0) round out the live and free action on SPIKE.

 

Ulaznice za "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis " su u prodaji sada u Bellator.com, as well as the Mohegan Sun Box Office and Ticketmaster. The event can be seen live and free on SPIKE at 9 poslije podne. I/8 poslije podne. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App.

 

When looking up the word “prospect” in the dictionary, there should be a photo of Ed Ruth placed next to the definition. The three-time national champion joined a plethora of blue-chip amateur wrestling prospects on the Bellator MMA roster last year and now will make his long-awaited debut at 185-pounds on Nov. 4. An attendee of the world-renown Blair Academy in Susquehanna Township, PA, where he was the top-ranked recruit in the nation for his weight class, Ruth elected to stay local and attend wrestling powerhouse Penn State University where he went on to add three National Championships and four All-American accolades to his trophy room while wrestling with the Nittany Lions. Sada, Ruth’s chase for mixed martial arts gold begins –

 

Fighting out of Pennsylvania, Mark Mangiardi will have his hands full when he makes his professional debut against Ruth. With four amateur bouts already under his belt, the 28-year-old has tasted competition on the MMA scene unlike his Studeni. 4 protivnik. With his first sanctioned bout taking place in 2012, this will be the first bout outside of his home state of Pennsylvania.

 

Another one of Scott Coker’s high profile wrestling signings, Fortune attended high school at Lakeridge in Oregon, where he won state championships in nearly every national age-group in both freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling. The accolades didn’t stop there, with Fortune accepting an offer to wrestle at Ohio State University, before ultimately settling in at the highly acclaimed Grand Canyon Universities program. Since graduating college, Fortune represented Team USA in Olympic style wrestling, where he also experienced success. Splitting time between wrestling training in Arizona alongside fellow “Bellator 163” competitor Ed Ruth and mixed martial arts training with the Blackzilians in Florida, Fortune has spent a great deal of time honing his striking talents and submission defense.

 

Miskell has competed in both heavyweight and super heavyweight contests during his seven-fight amateur stint, prikupljati evidenciju 5-2. Sada, the Kentucky native – who’s finished each of victories – looks to parlay his success into a run under the bright lights of Bellator MMA’s heavyweight division. It’s safe to say that Miskell’s wrestling pedigree will be challenged early and often when he meets Fortune during the Bellator.com-streamed prelims.

 

The Gracie name is synonymous with the sport of mixed martial arts, and once again another Gracie will now take center stage for Bellator MMA. This time it is Royce Gracie’s cousin Neiman, who will compete for the third time under the promotion’s banner. After beginning his career with back-to-back submission victories, Gracie made his Bellator MMA debut at “Bellator 134,” where he defeated Bobby Flynn with a first round submission. The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt followed up the win with a win over Roger Carroll, and now looks to remain undefeated when he enters the Mohegan Sun Arena for the second time of his budding MMA career.

 

A 37-year-old Missouri native, Medvjedi započeo svoju borbenu obuku sportski u srednjoj školi. Borba profesionalno od 2007, Bears has appeared eight times previously under the Bellator MMA banner and now returns to the promotion after his appearance against Michael Page na "Bellator 140: Koreshkov vs. Lima.” Nicknamed “Bad News,” Bears has competed against MMA notables the likes of Zak Cummings, Paul Daley, Jason visoke, Ryan Jensen, Izak Vallie-Flagg i Tyron Woodley, and the aforementioned “MVP.”

 

Cijela "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis” Main Card:

Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: Liam McGeary (11-0) vs. Phil Davis (16-3)

Velter Co-Main Event: Vi Awad (19-8) vs. Brennan Ward (13-4)

Borba u poluteškoj kategoriji: Paul Daley (38-14-2) vs. Derek Anderson (14-2)

Teška kategorija: Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) vs. Javy Ayala (9-5)

Pero Prethodno Bout: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Talita Nogueira (6-0)

 

Complete Preliminary Card:

Srednjoj Prethodno Bout: I Ruth (Debi) vs. Mark Mangiardi (Debi)

Teški Prethodno Bout: Tyrell Forune (Debi) vs. Cody Miskell (Debi)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Neiman Gracie (4-0) vs. Rudy Medvjedi (16-14)

Teški Prethodno Bout: Josh Diekmann (15-7, 1 NC) vs. Tyler kralj (11-4)

Pero Prethodno Bout: Blair Tugman (8-6) vs. Walter Smith-Cotito (4-4, 1 NC)

Srednjoj Prethodno Bout: Michael Zichelle (8-4) vs. Tim Caron (5-0)

Velter Prethodno Bout: Ilja Kotau (1-1) vs. Carlos Corriea (1-0)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Sarah Plaćanje (1-3) vs. Hannah Regina (Debi)

Velter Prethodno Bout: Keenan Raymond (3-3) vs. Kastroit Xhema (Debi)

Pero Prethodno Bout: Thomas English (6-6) vs. Christopher Foster (9-4)

Velter Prethodno Bout: James Boran (6-0) vs. Vinicius De Jesus (4-1)

PAUL DALEY RETURNS TO STATESIDE ACTION AGAINST DEREK ANDERSON AT ‘BELLATOR 163ON NOVEMBER 4

 

SERGEI KHARITONOV SET FOR BELLATOR MMA HEAVYWEIGHT DEBUT AGAINST JAVY AYALA, UŽIVO & Besplatno na SPIKE

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Listopad 3, 2016) – A welterweight showdown pitting Pavao "SEMTEX" Daley (38-14-2) protiv Derek "Barbarić" Anderson (14-2) as well as a heavyweight bout featuring Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) protiv Javy “Eye Candy” Ayala (9-5) complete the SPIKE-televised main card of "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis" na Studeni 4 u Mohegan Sun Areni u Uncasville, Conn.

The addition of the two bouts round out a main card chalk full of action, highlighted by a light heavyweight world title main event pitting current champion Liam McGeary (11-0) protiv Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis (16-3). Dodatno, Vi Awad (19-8) and hometown favorite Brennan Ward (13-4) square-off in a welterweight bash live and free on SPIKE, along with female featherweights Marloes Coenen (23-7) a Talita Nogueira (6-0). Ulaznice za"Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis " su u prodaji sada u Bellator.com, as well as the Mohegan Sun Box Office and Ticketmaster. The event can be seen live and free on SPIKE at 9 poslije podne. I/8 poslije podne. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App.

S 54 career fights under his belt, the 33-year-old Daley has seen it all. “Semtex,” a former member of the British Army, made his professional debut in 2003, before competing under the direction of both Strikeforce and UFC. Now the Nottingham, England native seems to have found a home, as he will make his fifth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, following three wins and a pair of knockout finishes in his first stint with the promotion. Daley has emerged victorious in nine of his last 11 natjecanja, with eight of the nine wins coming by way of knockout. It should come as no surprise that the former Cage Rage Welterweight Champion has strung together a recent flurry of finishes, kao 30 njegov 38 Karijera pobjeda su došli preko završiti. Daley hopes to continue along his path of dominance and further cement his name among the division’s elite when he and Anderson square off on Studeni 4.

Fresh off of an entertaining unanimous decision victory over Vi Awad na "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull," Anderson hops back into the cage in search of his sixth win since joining the Viacom-owned promotion back in 2013. Prior to signing with Bellator MMA, “Barbaric” strung together an unblemished mark of 9-0, finishing all nine of his victims, including six in the first round. Sada, the 26-year-old San Diego native will be jumping up in weight class to challenge Daley in the welterweight division for the first time in his professional career. The tall and lengthy Anderson will look to add to his current two-fight winning streak as he faces the British striking sensation in a marquee matchup at Bellator MMA’s latest tentpole offering.

After being forced to withdraw from his originally scheduled Bellator MMA debut earlier this year, the 36-year-old Kharitonov will once again prepare to take center stage for first time under the bright lights of Bellator MMA. A winner in 10 od njegova posljednja 12 borbe, including his last five outings, “The Paratrooper” enters the cage as a surefire contender for the vacant heavyweight belt. A veteran of PRIDE Fighting Championships, Strikeforce, and DREAM, the Moscow native prefers to take matters into his own hands rather than the judges, tallying 22 finishes over his 23 karijera pobjeda, including stoppages in each of his last 10 pobjede. The multi-dimensional Kharitonov holds notable wins over former UFC Champions Fabricio Werdum and Andrei Arlovski, all while remaining on active duty with the Russian Airborne Troops.

Ayala, another heavyweight competitor capable of ending a fight in the blink of an eye, has finished his opponent in eight of his nine career wins. “Eye Candy” also has a knack for putting his challengers out of their misery early in the bout, recording seven of his eight finishes in the first round of action. A 6-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, the 28-year-old has recorded victories in four of his six contests since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion back in 2013. Ayala’s success in mixed martial arts runs in the family, as his cousin, Joe Soto, is a former Bellator MMA Champion. Be sure to tune in on Studeni 4 as two of the top finishers in the highly competitive heavyweight division clash at Mohegan Sun Arena.

Cijela "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis” Main Card:

Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: Liam McGeary (11-0) vs. Phil Davis (16-3)

Velter Co-Main Event: Vi Awad (19-8) vs. Brennan Ward (13-4)

Borba u poluteškoj kategoriji: Paul Daley (38-14-2) vs. Derek Anderson (14-2)

Teška kategorija: Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) vs. Javy Ayala (9-5)

Pero Prethodno Bout: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Talita Nogueira (6-0)

Prethodno Card:

Teški Prethodno Bout: Josh Diekmann (15-7, 1 NC) vs. Tyler kralj (11-4)

Pero Prethodno Bout: Blair Tugman (8-6) vs. Walter Smith-Cotito (4-4, 1 NC)

Srednjoj Prethodno Bout: Michael Zichelle (8-4) vs. Tim Caron (5-0)

Velter Prethodno Bout: Ilja Kotau (1-1) vs. Carlos Corriea (1-0)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Sarah Plaćanje (1-3) vs. Hannah Regina (Debi)

Velter Prethodno Bout: Keenan Raymond (3-3) vs. Kastroit Xhema (Debi)

Pero Prethodno Bout: Thomas English (6-6) vs. Christopher Foster (9-4)

Velter Prethodno Bout: James Boran (6-0) vs. Vinicius De Jesus (4-1)

LIAM MCGEARY SET TO DEFEND LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT GOLD IN MAIN EVENT CLASH WITH PHIL “MR. WONDERFUL” DAVIS AT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA IN CONNECTICUT ON NOVEMBER 4

BRENNAN WARD vs. SAAD AWAD & MARLOES COENEN vs. TALITA NOGUEIRA ALSO SET FOR MAIN CARD ACTION

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Rujan 23, 2016) – A light heavyweight title fight pitting current belt-holder Liam McGeary (11-0) protiv Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis (16-3) will serve as the main event at "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis" na Studeni 4 u Mohegan Sun Areni u Uncasville, Conn.

 

The SPIKE-televised main card will also feature a welterweight battle between Vi Awad (19-8) and Connecticut’s own Brennan Ward (13-4), as well as a female featherweight contest pitting Marloes Coenen (23-7) against undefeated Brazilian Talita Nogueira (6-0).

 

Ulaznice za "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis " su u prodaji sada u Bellator.com, as well as the Mohegan Sun Box Office and Ticketmaster. The event can be seen live and free on SPIKE at 9 poslije podne. I/8 poslije podne. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App.

 

Undefeated light heavyweight champion Liam McGeary returns to the same venue where he was crowned king in 2015. Sada, the 33-year-old British striker will look to defend his title for the second time since winning the belt in a hard-fought victory over Emanuel Newton na “Bellator 134.” An eight-time veteran of Bellator MMA, McGeary has finished his opponent in 10 njegov 11 career bouts, including eight first round wins – one coming against MMA legend Tito Ortiz. Standing at 6’6”, McGeary will have a noticeable height advantage over his opponent Davis when the two take center stage on Studeni 4 inside Mohegan Sun Arena.

 

"G. Wonderful” returns to the Bellator MMA cage having won three consecutive contests and seven of his last nine. Podrijetlom iz Harrisburg, Pensilvanija, Davis has finished his opponent in eight of his 16 karijera pobjeda, including five submission victories. A 13-fight veteran of the UFC, the 31-year-old Davis will likely not be fazed by the bright lights of what is quite possibly the biggest challenge of his illustrious career. The former NCAA National Champion wrestler will try to take this contest to the ground and display his impeccable grappling skillset against the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt.

 

With a dozen fights under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion, the Bellator MMA veteran Awad will enter the cage for the 28th time in his career and third of the calendar year. A native of San Bernardino, Kalifornija, Awad’s 2016 campaign is highlighted by a spectacular first round finish of Brazilian standout “Cyborg” Santos na "Bellator 154: Davis vs. Kralj Mo," as well as a “Fight of the Year” candidate against Derek Anderson na "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull.” With eight first round knockout victories under his belt, five of which came in the opening minute of action, the 33-year-old “Assassin” will undoubtedly come out guns blazing at 170-pounds on Studeni 4 in search of his 16th career finish.

 

It wouldn’t feel like a complete Bellator MMA card in Connecticut without New London’s own, “Irish” Ward. The 28-year-old former NCAA All-American lives just 10 miles from Mohegan Sun Arena, where he has emerged victorious four times, including three knockouts and one submission. A 12-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Ward has recorded wins in four of his last five bouts dating back to 2015, highlighted by a pair of first round KO’s at Mohegan Sun Arena. S 12 of the welterweight’s 13 career victories coming by way of knockout and submission, look for Ward to attack early and often when he enters the cage in front of friends and family onStudeni 4.

 

Dutch submission specialist Coenen will be making her fourth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner after making her promotional debut in 2014. The 35-year-old former Strikeforce competitor enters the cage having won four of her last six contests, including her first two bouts with the Scott Coker-led promotion. The 30-fight veteran nicknamed “Rumina” has finished her opponents in 20 of her 23 karijera pobjeda, including a remarkable 17 submission victories.

 

The undefeated 30-year-old Nogueira will be making her Bellator MMA debut inside Mohegan Sun Arena onStudeni 4. The fight will be her first since 2013, when the Brazilian grappler collected her sixth career win, fourth of the submission variety. Nogueira was originally slated to make her promotional debut in 2015, before a knee injury forced her to withdraw from of a scheduled bout with fellow featherweight Julia Budd na “Bellator 133.” Sada, “Treta” will look to maintain her unblemished mark and put her name in title contention when she enters the cage in what will surely be the stiffest test of her flourishing career.

 

"Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis” Main Card:

Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: Liam McGeary (11-0) vs. Phil Davis (16-3)

Borba u poluteškoj kategoriji: Vi Awad (19-8) vs. Brennan Ward (13-4)

Pero Značajka Bout: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Talita Nogueira (6-0)

 

Prethodno Card:

Teški Prethodno Bout: Josh Diekmann (15-7, 1 NC) vs. Tyler kralj (11-4)

Pero Prethodno Bout: Blair Tugman (8-6) vs. Walter Smith-Cotito (4-4, 1 NC)

Srednjoj Prethodno Bout: Michael Zichelle (8-4) vs. Tim Caron (5-0)

Velter Prethodno Bout: Ilja Kotau (1-1) vs. Carlos Corriea (1-0)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Sarah Plaćanje (1-3) vs. Hannah Regina (Debi)

‘THE AMERICAN GANGSTER’ CHAEL SONNEN ENDS RETIREMENT, SIGNS WITH BELLATOR MMA

 

SANTA MONICA, Kalif. (Rujan 15, 2016) – Bellator MMA is elated to announce the signing of Chael Sonnen (28-14-1), na ekskluzivnoj višegodišnjih, Ugovor multi-borba.

 

By signing with the Scott Coker-led promotion, Sonnen effectively ends his retirement from professional mixed martial arts and he will now enter the 205-pound division championed by Liam McGeary, među ostalima.

 

“I’m consistently blown away by the product and presentation that Bellator is bringing to the fans,” said Sonnen. “I’m not nearly done competing and I’m coming after everyone, everywhere. I’m not sticking to one weight class either, I fight at ‘Gangster Weight’ and nobody is safe.”

 

Sonnen has spent a vast majority of his 43-fight career with the UFC, a run where he competed against names the likes of Jon Jones, Anderson Silva (2x), Rashad Evans, “Shogun” Rua, Demian Maia, Brian Stann, and current middleweight champion Michael Bisping. In addition to his exploits inside the cage, the West Linn, Sati., native has mastered the art of being in front of the camera, doing major broadcasting work for both ESPN and Fox Sports.

 

“Chael is an incredible athlete that has competed at the very highest levels of the sport,"Rekao je Bellator MMA predsjednik Scott Coker, “I know that he is going to continue to do just that here at Bellator. When we were in the process of signing him, Chael was adamant that he wants to compete in three divisions here. He already has unfinished business with Wanderlei Silva, but he also wants to fight guys like Tito Ortiz, Fedor Emelianenko and even Rory MacDonald at middleweight. These are all fights that I’d be very inclined to watch, so hopefully we can put some, if not all of these matchups together starting before the end of the year.”

PHIL DAVIS REAFFIRMS HIMSELF AS LIAM MCGEARY’S NEXT CHALLENGER WITH WIN OVER KING MO

 

Full Event Photos Here

San Jose, Kalif. (Svibanj 14, 2016) — In the main event of Bellator MMA’s return home to San Jose, Phil Davis a Kralj Mo showcased why their widely regarded as two of the top light heavyweights on the planet. Na kraju, it was Davis who emerged victorious, taking home a unanimous decision with scores of 29-28, 30-27, 30-27.

The first ten minutes of action were razor thin, with both men using their strengths to gain the upper hand. For Lawal, the American Top Team standout relied heavily upon his power punching, throwing overhand rights with frequency. Davis used his lower limbs, keeping Mo at distance with leg kicks and short jabs. The tides really began to shift in the final frame though, as Davis clipped his opponent with a shot that he parlayed into a single-leg takedown, nearly finishing the bout with a kimura.

After his hand was raised, Davis was joined inside the cage by current Bellator 205-pound kingpin Liam McGeary who will likely face Davis in “G.. Wonderful’snext action. The two traded words and passed the eye test when it comes to a future Bellator MMA main event matchup.

Welterweight Bloodbath Ends in TKO Victory for Saad Awad

In the co-main event of “Bellator 154: Davis vs. Kralj Mo,” Vi Awad (19-7) provided one of the most entertaining performances of the night with a first round TKO win over “Cyborg” Santos (21-17). The knockout came just 4:31 into the bout, when Awad unleashed a flurry of hammer fists that left forced referee Jason Herzog to call a stop to the action. “Assassin” fought off a brutal toe hold earlier in the round and countered with relentless blows to the sides of Santos’ head, eventually opening a large cut that spilled blood onto the canvas. With victories in four of his last five bouts and now a victory at 170-pounds to boot, the options for Awad’s future with the promotion remain endless.

San Diego-Labiano Give it All in Swing Bout on SPIKE

With two quick stoppages to start the card, Bellator aired a swing bout between Josh San Diego (7-1) a Jeremija Monaghan (9-5). A native of San Jose, “JSDtook full advantage of his opportunity on the big stage, and capped off the fight with a rapid flurry of attacks to end the final frame, earning himself a unanimous decision (29-28) victory over Labiano in front of a loud, hometown crowd. The win isJSD’ssecond with the promotion, both of which ended via unanimous decision.

Piccolotti Continues to Submit Opponents, Finishes Wood on Short Notice

In a highly emotional bout, Adam Piccolot (8-0) thoroughly dominated Ray Wood (7-2) over the course of their lightweight bout, sealing the deal after 3:17 with a standing rear-naked choke submission. The win was AdamBomb’ssecond first-round finish and the quickest of his budding career. S pobjedom, the Half Moon Bay, Kalif. native remains undefeated and has solidified himself as one of the company’s brightest young prospects. Piccolotti was originally slated to fight Jordan Parsons before his death, koji Bellator instated a memorial scholarship fund in his honor earlier on in the day.

Fialho Remains Unbeaten With Monstrous Hammer Fist Knockout

In the opening bout of the main card on SPIKE, Andre Fialho (7-0) gotov Rick Reger (7-2) with a vicious hammer fist knockout 2:11 into the first frame. Fialho was the aggressor from the get-go, setting the tone early and often with heavy fists and quick combinations. The 22-year-old Portuguese star continues to climb the ranks in a stacked Bellator welterweight division, as he remains undefeated with six consecutive knockouts and back-to-back first round finishes since joining the Bellator fray. At the conclusion of the fight, Fialho took a moment to acknowledge the significance of his win, dedicating the victory to his friend who had recently passed away.

Preliminarni rezultati:

James Chapman (1-0) poražen Sean Tucker (0-1) putem TKO (punches) at 4:41 od krugu dva

Anthony Taylor (1-1) poražen Victor Jones (0-2) via KO at 0:27 okruglog jedan

Danasabe Mohammed (4-0) poražen Martin Sano (4-2) putem KO (punches) at 1:18 okruglog jedan

Josh Paiva (8-1) poražen Steven Gruber (5-2) putem dostave (stražnji goli gušiti) at 2:14 od krugu dva

Sam Spengler (9-5) poražen Doyle Childs (2-2) putem jednoglasnom odlukom (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Joshua Hardwick (1-0) poražen Jorge Acosta (1-2) putem dostave (giljotina čok) at 1:21 okruglog jedan

Jamielene Nievara (4-1) poražen Stephanie Frausto (5-6) via TKO at 2:43 od krugu tri

Mark Dickman (11-2) poražen Thomas Diagne (5-6-1) putem TKO (punches) at 3:05 od krugu tri

Two Main Card Fights Complete ‘Bellator 154: Davis vs. Kralj Mo’ svibnja 14

SAAD AWAD-‘CYBORG’ SANTOS & ADAM PICCOLOTTI-RAY WOOD ARE OFFICIAL

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Svibanj 5, 2016) – A welterweight matchup pitting “Cyborg” Santos (21-16) against Bellator MMA veteran Vi Awad (18-7) and a lightweight meeting featuring Adam Piccolot (7-0) naspram Ray Wood (6-1) dodani su glavne kartice "Bellator 154: Davis vs. Kralj Mo," which airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE and takes place on May 14 u SAP Center u San Joseu, Kalif.

These matchups join an electric main event between light heavyweight phenoms “King Mo” (19-4, 1 NC) a Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis (15-3, 1 NC). Dodatno, a heavyweight bout between Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) a Josh Appelt (12-5) will serve as the evening’s co-main event and undefeated Andre Fialho (6-0) će se suočiti Rick Reger (7-1) in a welterweight feature fight.

The contests make up the televised portion of "Bellator 154: Davis vs. Kralj Mo," which airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 8 poslije podne. I/7 poslije podne. CT while the preliminary card will stream live on Bellator.com a Bellator mobilne aplikacije s početkom u 6:30 poslije podne. I. Ulaznice početi na samo $30 te su na prodaju sada na Bellator.com, Ticketmaster, and the SAP Center Box Office.

After beginning his career with five consecutive victories, the 32-year-old Saad Awad has continued to put together an impressive resume, including significant wins over the likes of Joe Duarte, Sergio Rios, and most recently Rob Sinclair. A 10-time veteran of Bellator MMA, “Assassin” has three first-round knockout wins, two of which came in the first 45 seconds of the bout. U 2013, the California native handed Will Brooks the only loss of his career thus far, stopping hiim with a punch only 43-seconds into the fight.

“Cyborg” Santos has begun his 2016 campaign with a bang, recording victories in each of his first two bouts, including a crowd-silencing win over hometown favorite Brennan Ward in his Bellator MMA debut at "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson.” od njegovog 21 karijera pobjeda, the 38-year-old welterweight has recorded 12 miševa, 10 of which came in the opening frame of the bout. The heavy-handed Brazilian originally made four appearances under the Strikeforce banner from 2009 za 2011, before signing a multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA in March of 2016. “Cyborg” will look to add to his current winning streak when he challenges Saad Awad, who will be moving up in weight class to 170-pounds.

The 27-year-old Piccolotti has been flawless early in his young career, earning victories in all seven of his professional bouts, including three wins since joining the Bellator MMA team. A native of Northern California, he made his promotional debut against Andrew Ramm at "Bellator 133: Manhoef vs. Shlemenko," with a unanimous decision win and then added to his admirable resume by finishing his 2015 campaign with a victory over Mario Soto na"Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca.” Izrada njegov 2016 debi, the submission specialist will have little time to prepare for his new opponent Ray Wood as the two look to square off on May 14 at the SAP Center.

Ray “All Business” Wood made a splash in his Bellator MMA debut, when he finished Chris Jones with a spinning-back fist that resulted in a first round knockout at "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell.” The 26-year-old Maine native has begun his professional career with a flashy 6-1 rekord, including four knockout victories and two first-round finishes. After beginning his career under the direction of regional promotions, Wood now has his eyes set on establishing himself among the top of Bellator’s always-competitive featherweight division. Watch the fight below.

Cijela "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Main Event: Phil Davis (15-3, 1 NC) vs. Muhammed "Kralj Mo" Lawal (19-4, 1 NC)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) vs. Josh Appelt (12-5)

Bellator MMA Lagan Igrani Bout: Adam Piccolot (7-0) vs. Ray Wood (6-1)

Bellator MMA velter Igrani Bout: Vi Awad (18-7) vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (21-16)

Bellator MMA velter Igrani Bout: Andre Fialho (6-0) vs. Rick Reger (7-1)

 

Prethodno Card:

Bellator MMA (160 lb.) “VOW” Prelim Bout: Joshua Hardwick (Debi) vs. Jorge Acosta (1-1)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Prelim Bout: Victor Jones (0-1) vs. Anthony Taylor (0-1)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Prelim Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (3-0) vs. Martin Sano (4-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Prelim Bout: Josh Paiva (7-1) vs. Steven Gruber (5-1)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Prelim Bout: Sam Spengler (8-5) vs. Doyle Childs (2-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Prelim Bout: Josh San Diego (6-1) vs. Jeremija Monaghan (9-4)

Bellator MMA (130 lb.) Catchweight Prelim Bout: Alvin Cacdac (16-12) vs. Darren Uyenoyama (10-5)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Prelim Bout: Thomas Diagne (5-5-1) vs. Mark Dickman (10-2)

Bellator MMA Strawweight Prelim Bout: Stephanie Frausto (5-5) vs. Jamielene Nievara (3-1)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Prelim Bout: Andres Alcantar (3-0) vs. Nick Pica (5-0)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Prelim Bout: James Chapman (Debi) vs. Sean Tucker (Debi)

STARS FROM ALL WALKS OF MMA SET TO MEET FANS DURING BELLATOR MMA ‘FAN FEST’ AT SAN JOSE’S DAVE & BUSTER’S ONFRIDAY, SVIBANJ 13

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Champ Liam McGeary Joins “Stitch” Duran as Well as MMA Legends Royce Gracie, Randy Couture, Cung Le, Mark Coleman at the Bellator MMA Fan Fest Prior to U subotu “Bellator 154: Davis vs. Kralj Mo” Event at SAP Center

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ŠTO: Bellator Fan Fest at Dave & Buster je

Fans of all ages are invited to Dave and Buster’s in Milpitas, CA to meet and get autographs from some of the top names in all of mixed martial arts. Obožavatelji će također imati priliku osvojiti ulaznice i nagrade, kao ugriz fotografiju s Bellator ring djevojke.

Fan Fest je isključivo samo za Bellator Nation članova, becoming an official Bellator Nation Member is simple and FREE. Kliknite ovdje to register and RSVP to Fan Fest. Ako ste već član Bellator Nation ćete dobiti poziv na e-mail RSVP.

 

GDJE: Dave & Buster je

940 Great Mall Dr.

Milpitas, KAO ŠTO 95035

 

KADA: Petak, Svibanj 13 na 8 poslije podne. PT

TKO: The first British World Champion in the history of MMA will always be Liam McGeary. At 6’6 the towering fighter has achieved notoriety around the world with his impressive skillset, which has seen him end fights with impressive knockout power as well as jiu-jitsu prowess. Currently undefeated at 11-0, budućnost je svijetla za Bellator MMA prvaka. Nedavno, McGeary defeated Tito Ortiz in the main event of the groundbreakingBellator MMA: Dinamit 1.”

 

Naziv Gracie je sinonim za MMA, and that is largely in part to Royce Gracie, Čovjek koji se smatra da je izumio sport kao mi danas poznajemo. The winner of the first several UFC events, Gracie će demontirati više protivnike u jednoj noći, many of which were much larger than him. For many years there was no answer for the Gracie Jiu Jitsu technique that he brought into a fight. Danas, teško je naći MMA borca ​​koji nije trenirao u umjetnosti jiu jitsu. Nedavno, Gracie defeated Ken Shamrock in the main event of the record-breaking “Bellator 149.”

One of the most recognizable MMA fighters of all time, Hall of Famer Randy Couture transitioned nicely into the entertainment world after his fighting career, starring in several television shows and movies, most notably the Expendables franchise and Dancing with the Stars. Inside the cage, Couture was a fearless underdog, often defeating men with great size advantages. “The Natural” was a multi-time heavyweight and multi-time light heavyweight champion in the UFC.

When watching any combat sports event, it’s odd not to see Jacob “Stitch” Duran as the professional cutman on duty. Nedavno, Bellator MMA was pleased to exclusively secure his services as cutman for the foreseeable future, after “Stitch” signed a multi-year contract with the Scott Coker-led promotion. “Stitch” is seen everywhere combat sports events take place, and played a vital role in the recent smash blockbuster, “Creed.”

If there is one legend in attendance who knows a thing or two about kickboxing and MMA, to je Cung Le. Born in Vietnam, Le fought 17 times around the globe and never lost before making the leap from kickboxing to MMA, where he won the Strikeforce middleweight championship. Odatle, the San Jose, Kalif. – based fighter would continue to expand his recognition past the world of combat sports, starring in multiple feature films. Le remained competitive into his 40’s, finishing Rich Franklin in what was unanimously considered the 2012 knockout of the year.

 

A legend in the heavyweight division, Mark Coleman was the UFC 10 i UFC 11 tournament champion, the promotion’s first Heavyweight Champion, and the Pride Fighting Championships 2000 Open Weight Grand Prix champion. The accolades don’t stop there; Coleman represented the United States at the 1992 Summer Olympics and won gold medals at the Pan American Championships in freestyle wrestling in 1990, 91 a 92.

BORBA INFO: "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo” odvija se na Svibanj 14, and airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 8 poslije podne. I/7 poslije podne. CT and features a light heavyweight main event of Phil Davis versus King Mo.

Ulaznice početi na samo $30 te su na prodaju sada na Bellator.com, Ticketmaster, and the SAP Center Box Office.

ADAM PICCOLOTTI-JORDAN PARSONS ADDED TO MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 154: DAVIS VS. KING MO’

 

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Travanj, 8) –Bellator MMA recently announced its next tentpole event; "Bellator 154: Davis vs. Kralj Mo,” and with that comes a plethora of action-packed fights. The newest addition to an already electric main card is a lightweight bout pitting Adam Piccolot (7-0) protiv Jordan “Pretty Boy” Parsons (11-2) u SAP Center u San Joseu, Kalifornija, svibnja 14 LIVE on SPIKE.

The matchup joins a main card that features a light heavyweight main event between “King Mo” (19-4, 1 NC) a Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis (15-3, 1 NC) to determine the No. 1 contender for Liam McGeary’s naslov. U suradnji-glavni događaj, San Jose’s own Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 NC) will meet longtime Bellator MMA lightweight standout "Željezo" Michael Chandler (14-3), who’s fresh off a new long-term contract extension with the Scott Coker-led promotion.

Dodatno, the card’s preliminary card has been completed; with the announcement of 10 borbe, which will stream live on Bellator.com a Bellator mobilne aplikacije. The undercard is headlined by a “Veterans Operation Wellness” bout, pitting Maurice Slade of the U.S. Army Reserve against Jorge Acosta of the California Army Nat’l Guard.

"Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo” takes place on May 14, and airs live on SPIKE at 9 poslije podne. I/8 poslije podne. Tickets are on sale now and start at just $30 on Bellator.com, as well as the SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster.

A native of Northern California, Piccolotti has been on a mission early in his young career, earning victories in all seven of his professional bouts, including three wins since joining the Bellator MMA team. The 27-year-old submission specialist made his promotional debut against Andrew Ramm at "Bellator 133: Manhoef vs. Shlemenko," with a unanimous decision win and then added to his impressive resume by finishing his 2015 campaign on a high note, pobijedivši Mario Soto na "Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca.”

Jordan Parsons will be challenging Piccolotti, having won four of his last five fights and two of his first three under the Bellator MMA banner. The 25-year-old was sidelined for over a year after suffering a torn meniscus during a knockout victory over Tim Bazer in his Bellator debut at “Bellator 117.” The Michigan native returned to action at "Bellator 137: Halsey vs. Grove " in May of 2015, taking down fellow prospect Julio Cesar Neves Jr., who entered the fight with an undefeated record of 30-0. “Pretty Boy” will look to duplicate that success when he enters the cage against Adam Piccolotti at the SAP Center in San Jose, Kalifornija, na Svibanj 14.

Ažurirano "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Main Event: Phil Davis (15-3, 1 NC) vs. Muhammed "Kralj Mo" Lawal (19-4, 1 NC)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Co-Main Event: Michael Chandler (14-3) vs. Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 NC)

Bellator MMA Lagan Igrani Bout: Adam Piccolot (7-0) vs. Jordan Parsons (11-2)

 

Prethodno Card:

Bellator MMA (160 lb.) “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Maurice Slade (US Army Reserve) vs. Jorge Acosta (California Army Nat’l Guard)

Bellator MMA pero Prethodno Bout: Victor Jones (0-1) vs. Anthony Taylor (0-1)

Bellator MMA velter Prethodno Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (3-0) vs. Martin Sano (4-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Prethodno Bout: Josh Paiva (7-1) vs. Steven Gruber (5-1)

Bellator MMA velter Prethodno Bout: Sam Spengler (8-5) vs. Doyle Childs (2-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Prethodno Bout: Josh San Diego (6-1) vs. Jeremija Monaghan (9-4)

Bellator MMA (130 lb.) Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Alvin Cacdac (16-12) vs. Darren Uyenoyama (10-5)

Bellator MMA pero Prethodno Bout: Thomas Diagne (5-5-1) vs. Mark Dickman (10-2)

Bellator MMA Strawweight Preliminary Bout: Stephanie Frausto (5-5) vs. Jamielene Nievara (3-1)

Bellator MMA srednjoj Prethodno Bout: Brandon Hester (3-0) vs. Nick Pica (5-0)