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

 

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Santa Monica, Calif. (Hunyo 3, 2016) – A featherweight bout pitting Justin Lawrence (8-3) batok sa Isao Kobayashi (18-3) will anchor the preliminary portion of "Bellator: Dinamita 2" sa Hunyo 24 at Scottrade Center in St. Louis.

 

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

 

Ang mga tiket alang sa "Bellator: Dynamite 2” magsugod sa lang $30 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center. Mga pultahan alang sa maong kalihokan nga bukas sa 5 sa gabii. CT lokal nga panahon, and the first bout is scheduled to take place one hour after.

 

"Bellator: Dynamite 2” ipasibya live ug gawasnon sa mibugway sa 9 sa gabii. UG/8 sa gabii. CT, samtang ang preliminary bouts magaganayan live sa Bellator.comug Ang Bellator Mobile App. Mga pultahan alang sa maong kalihokan nga bukas sa 5:00 pm CT, with the first streamed fight taking place at 5:30 pm CT.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Updated "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:

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

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

Bellator MMA Gibug-aton sa timbang nga Feature Bout: Mat Mitrione (9-5) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (10-6)

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

 

Preliminary Card:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ILIMA MACFARLANE SET TO FACE REBECCA RUTH DURING MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR: DYNAMITE 2’

IN ADDITION, GUILHERME ‘BOMBA’ MAKES PROMOTIONAL DEBUT AGAINST JORDAN DOWDY DURING STACKED PRELIMINARY CARD

 

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (Mayo, 20) – A women’s flyweight showdown between Ilima Macfarlane (3-0) ug Rebecca Ruth (6-1) has been added to the main card of "Bellator: Dynamite 2” sa Hunyo 24, at Scottrade Center in St. Louis.

The bout joins a main event that features a heavyweight bout between “Rampage” Jackson (36-11) ug Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1), in “Rampage’sfirst fight for the Scott Coker-led promotion since 2014. The evening’s co-main event will feature a lightweight title fight between former titlist Michael Chandler (14-3) ug Patricky “Pitbull” (16-7). Also the main card, former NFL playerMat Mitrione (9-5) makes his debut for Bellator MMA agaisnt Carl “Badwater” Seumanutafa (10-6).

MMA coach to stars the likes of entertainer Demi Lovato and New England Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett, Guilherme “Bomba” (7-3) makes his promotional debut when he takes on Shamrock FC standout Jordan Dowdy (3-1) on the Bellator.com-streamed prelims.

Ang mga tiket sa "Bellator: Dynamite 2” anaa sa sale karon sa Ticketmaster.com ug ang Ford Box Office sa Scottrade Center. Mga pultahan alang sa maong kalihokan nga bukas sa 5 sa gabii. CT lokal nga panahon, ug ang unang contest mahitabo sa usa ka oras human sa.

"Bellator: Dynamite 2” ipasibya live ug gawasnon sa mibugway sa 9 sa gabii. UG/8 sa gabii. CT, samtang ang preliminary bouts magaganayan live sa Bellator.com ug Ang Bellator Mobile App.

Exactly like the groundbreaking inaugural “Dynamite” event this past September in San Jose, both a mixed martial arts cage and kickboxing ring will cover the floor at Scottrade Center, sa St. Louis, giving fans in attendance the opportunity to see both iterations of combat sports on the same night.

Macfarlane enters this bout on a high note, earning victories in her first three professional fights. “The Ilimanator” has taken care of business since joining Bellator MMA, winning her first two fights with the promotion, including a first round armbar submission against Amber Tackett at “Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” in January. The 26-year-old San Diego native hopes to keep her winning streak alive against the more experienced Rebecca Ruth.

Hailing from Robertsville, Missouri, the elusive Rebecca Ruth went undefeated in 2015, winning all three of her matchups by technical knockout under the Shamrock Fighting Championships banner. Karon, after emerging victorious in her 2016 and Bellator MMA debut, “Ruthless” enters the cage with a 6-1 career record and four-fight winning streak. Of her six career wins, five have come by way of knockout, with three of those knockouts delivered by Ruth in the first round. The 37-year-old flyweight will have her hands full when the much younger Ilima Macfarlane joins her in the cage on Hunyo 24.

 

Updated "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:

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

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

Bellator MMA Gibug-aton sa timbang nga Feature Bout: Mat Mitrione (9-5) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (10-6)

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

 

Preliminary Card:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

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San Jose, Calif. (Mayo 14, 2016) — In the main event of Bellator MMA’s return home to San Jose, Phil Davis ug Hari Mo showcased why their widely regarded as two of the top light heavyweights on the planet. Sa katapusan, 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 “Mr. 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. Hari Mo,” Ikaw 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) ug Jeremias 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, Adan 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. Uban sa kadaugan, the Half Moon Bay, Calif. 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, nga 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) nahuman 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.

Preliminary Results:

James Chapman (1-0) napildi Sean Tucker (0-1) pinaagi sa TKO (kinumo) sa usa kat 4:41 sa round sa duha ka

Anthony Taylor (1-1) napildi Victor Jones (0-2) via KO at 0:27 sa round sa usa ka

Danasabe Mohammed (4-0) napildi Martin Sano (4-2) pinaagi sa KO (kinumo) sa usa kat 1:18 sa round sa usa ka

Josh Paiva (8-1) napildi Steven Gruber (5-2) pinaagi sa pagpasakop (likod-hubo choke) sa usa kat 2:14 sa round sa duha ka

Sam Spengler (9-5) napildi Doyle Childs (2-2) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Joshua Hardwick (1-0) napildi Jorge Acosta (1-2) pinaagi sa pagpasakop (guillotine choke) sa usa kat 1:21 sa round sa usa ka

Jamielene Nievara (4-1) napildi Stephanie Frausto (5-6) via TKO at 2:43 sa round sa tulo ka

Mark Dickman (11-2) napildi Thomas Diagne (5-6-1) pinaagi sa TKO (kinumo) sa usa kat 3:05 sa round sa tulo ka

MICHAEL CHANDLER-PATRICKY ‘PITBULL’ SET TO COLLIDE FOR VACANT LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE IN CO-MAIN EVENT OF ‘BELLATOR: DYNAMITE 2’

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (Mayo 14, 2016) – The Bellator MMA Lightweight Championship will be up for grabs “Iron” Michael Chandler (14-3) nga angay Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-7) in the co-main event of "Bellator: Dinamita 2" inside the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on June 24.

 

The title fight joins a main event that features a 215-pound heavyweight matchup between“Rampage” Jackson (36-11) ug Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1), as well as a heavyweight showdown pitting Mat Mitrione (9-5) batok sa Carl “Badwater” Seumanutafa (10-6). Much like the first iteration of Scott Coker’s “Dinamita” series, both a mixed martial arts cage and kickboxing ring will be featured on the arena floor.

 

The contests make up part of the televised portion of “Bellator: Dynamite 2,” nga Kalaki nagpuyo sa mibugway sa 9 sa gabii. UG/8 sa gabii. CT, samtang ang preliminary bouts magaganayan live sa Bellator.com ug Ang Bellator Mobile App. Dugang nga mga paindis-indis nga gipahibalo sa wala madugay.

 

Ang mga tiket alang sa "Bellator: Dynamite 2” magsugod sa lang $30 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center. Mga pultahan alang sa maong kalihokan nga bukas sa 5 sa gabii. CT lokal nga panahon, and the first bout is scheduled to take place one hour after.

 

Chandler will look to replicate the success that he had during his first meeting with Freire at“Bellator 44” sa 2011, when he went toe-to-toe with “Pitbull” before walking away with the unanimous decision victory. A 14-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, the 30-year-old lightweight has put together an impressive resume within the promotion, posting an 11-3 record and earning key wins over the likes of: Eddie Alvarez, Dave Rickels (2x), Derek Fields, ug Marcin Gipahigayon. The Missouri native will be making his 2016 debut with the hopes of adding to his current two-fight winning streak.

“Pitbull” has quickly strung together an impressive start to his 2016 kampanya, with back-to-back wins over Ryan Couture ug Kevin Souza. “Pitbull” most recently headlined the mixed martial arts portion of Bellator MMA’s inaugural event overseas, "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza” in Torino, Italy, defeating Souza via unanimous decision. The elder “Pitbull” brother will be making his 16th appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, a promotion that he has been loyal to since 2011. The Brazilian slugger eyes a third straight victory when he enters the cage with the hometown boy at Scottrade Center in St. Louis on Hunyo 24.

Updated "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:

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

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

Bellator MMA Gibug-aton sa timbang nga Feature Bout: Mat Mitrione (9-5) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (10-6)

 

Preliminary Card:

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

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

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

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

Bellator MMA 180-pound Preliminary Bout: Brad Jones (5-4) vs Tyler Claussen (2-0)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Two Main Card Fights Complete ‘Bellator 154: Davis vs. Hari Mo’ sa Mayo 14

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

Santa Monica, Calif. (Mayo 5, 2016) – A welterweight matchup pitting “Cyborg” Santos (21-16) against Bellator MMA veteran Ikaw Awad (18-7) and a lightweight meeting featuring Adan Piccolot (7-0) batok Ray Wood (6-1) nga dugang pa sa mga nag-unang card sa "Bellator 154: Davis vs. Hari Mo," which airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE and takes place on May 14 sa SAP Center sa San Jose, Calif.

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

The contests make up the televised portion of "Bellator 154: Davis vs. Hari Mo," which airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 8 sa gabii. UG/7 sa gabii. CT while the preliminary card will stream live on Bellator.com ug Ang Bellator Mobile App sugod sa 6:30 sa gabii. UG. Tickets start at just $30 ug sa ibabaw sa pagbaligya karon sa 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. Sa 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.” Sa iyang 21 career wins, the 38-year-old welterweight has recorded 12 knockouts, 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 sa 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 sa"Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca.” Paghimo sa iyang 2016 debut, 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 nga 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.

Bug-os nga "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo” Fight Card:

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

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

Bellator MMA Lightweight Cebuano News Engkuwentro: Adan Piccolot (7-0) vs. Ray Wood (6-1)

Bellator MMA welterweight News bout: Ikaw Awad (18-7) vs. Evangelista "cyborg" Santos (21-16)

Bellator MMA welterweight News bout: Andre Fialho (6-0) vs. Rick Reger (7-1)

 

Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMA (160 lb.) “VOW” Prelim Bout: Joshua Hardwick (Debut) 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. Jeremias 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 (Debut) vs. Sean Tucker (Debut)

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

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (Abril, 8) –Bellator MMA recently announced its next tentpole event; "Bellator 154: Davis vs. Hari 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 Adan Piccolot (7-0) batok sa Jordan “Pretty Boy” Parsons (11-2) sa SAP Center sa San Jose, Calif., sa Mayo 14 LIVE on SPIKE.

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

Dugang pa, the card’s preliminary card has been completed; with the announcement of 10 away, which will stream live on Bellator.com ug Ang Bellator Mobile App. The undercard is headlined by a “Veterans Operation Wellness” bout, tali sa 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 sa gabii. UG/8 sa gabii. 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, pagpildi Mario Soto sa "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. Kakahoyan " 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, Calif., sa Mayo 14.

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

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Main Event: Phil Davis (15-3, 1 NC) vs. Muhammed "Hari 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 Lightweight Cebuano News Engkuwentro: Adan Piccolot (7-0) vs. Jordan Parsons (11-2)

 

Preliminary Card:

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

Bellator MMA featherweight Preliminary bout: Victor Jones (0-1) vs. Anthony Taylor (0-1)

Bellator MMA welterweight Preliminary bout: Danasabe Mohammed (3-0) vs. Martin Sano (4-1)

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

Bellator MMA welterweight Preliminary bout: Sam Spengler (8-5) vs. Doyle Childs (2-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary bout: Josh San Diego (6-1) vs. Jeremias Monaghan (9-4)

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

Bellator MMA featherweight Preliminary 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 middleweight Preliminary bout: Brandon Hester (3-0) vs. Nick Pica (5-0)

BELLATOR MMA RETURNS HOME TO SAN JOSE, Calif. ON MAY 14 WITH KING MO VS. PHIL DAVIS AND MICHAEL CHANDLER VS. JOSH THOMSON IN TOW

 

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Pebrero, 19) – Bellator MMA is pleased to announce its next tentpole event, "Bellator 154: Davis vs. Hari Mo,” which will emanate from the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., sa Mayo 14 and air LIVE on SPIKE.

 

A light heavyweight bout to determine the No. 1 contender for Liam McGeary’s (11-0) title will anchor the card, sa diha nga Mohammed "Hari Mo" Lawal(19-4, 1 NC) magtigum Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis (15-3, 1 NC) in a contest that was supposed to decide the victor of the 205-pound tournament at"Bellator MMA: Dinamita 1. "

 

But that’s not all –

 

The evening’s co-main event will feature a fight that mixed martial arts fans and media members have yearned for since Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 NC) chose to sign with Bellator MMA last year. “The Real Punk” will meet longtime lightweight standout "Iron" Michael Chandler (14-3) who’s fresh off a new longterm contract extension with the Scott Coker-led promotion.

 

Tickets for this MMA supershow start at $30 ug moadto sa sale Biyernes, Pebrero 26 sa 10 am. sa Bellator.com, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster. Bellator Nation Presale offer will begin Wednesday February 24.

 

To reach this point, both Lawal and Davis had to dispatch of multiple opponents over the course of one night to win two separate tournaments. Lawal most recently was victorious in a light heavyweight tournament for Rizin FF in Japan, beating Brett McDermott, Theodore Taas, and Jiri Prochazka, running his current winning streak to seven-fights.

 

For Davis, his Bellator MMA debut came in September, when he ran through both Emanuel Newton ug Francis Carmont enroute to winning the tourney at "Bellator MMA: Dinamita 1. " The 31-year-old Alliance MMA product was slated to face “King Mo” in the final of the bracket, but Lawal suffered a broken rib that forced the fight to be delayed.

 

Chandler and Thomson have seemingly been on a collision course since Thomson entered the Bellator MMA fray, mainly due to a barrage of questions to both men that revolved around the other and when/if they would eventually meet inside the cage.

 

After racking up two wins – both in San Jose – against Mike Bronzoulis ug Pablo Villaseca, Thomson, a member of American Kickboxing Academy, has his sights set on a matchup with the 14-fight Bellator veteran.

 

A native of Missouri, “Iron Mike” has been riding a wave of momentum following emphatic victories against Derek Fields ug Dave Rickels. The 29-year-old former lightweight kingpin has made it clear that he intends on fighting everyone on the Bellator MMA roster, which he hopes culminates in another run with championship gold wrapped around his waist.

 

"Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo” takes place on May 14, and airs live on SPIKE at 9 sa gabii. UG/8 sa gabii. CT — Ayaw kini palabya.

BELLATOR MMA SIGNS LIGHTWEIGHT STANDOUT ‘IRON’ MICHAEL CHANDLER TO MULTI-YEAR, MULTI-FIGHT CONTRACT EXTENSION

Click for fight highlights: Michael Chandler vs. Eddie Alvarez

Santa Monica, Calif. (Pebrero 12, 2015) – When sifting through a list of Bellator MMA’s greatest fights, few names appear as often as "Iron" Michael Chandler (14-3).

 

Karon, Bellator MMA is proud to announce that Chandler will be continuing to compete for the promotion for the foreseeable future, with the news that the former 155-pound champion has signed an exclusive multi-year, multi-fight extension to remain with the Scott Coker-led promotion.

 

“Michael Chandler is synonymous with our brand and doubles as an incredibly talented and exciting mixed martial artist,” said Bellator President Scott Coker. “Not every fighter or free agent aligns with our future plans, but when looking at Chandler’s resume, inking him to a long-term extension was a no-brainer. I look forward to getting him back in action as soon as possible.”

 

Chandler was also pleased with his extension, nga nag-ingon: “I’m ecstatic to continue my career with Scott Coker and Bellator MMA. It’s obvious that good things are continuing to happen for this promotion and it’s correlating to big opportunities for myself as well,"Chandler miingon. “I can’t wait to get back in action and test myself against some of these new guys coming in and move back up through the ranks. Sama sa kanunay nga, my eyes are on that belt, and it will be back around my waist soon.”

 

A 14-fight Bellator MMA veteran, Chandler has been a member of the Viacom-owned promotion since 2010. Prior to joining the Bellator ranks, the Missouri native competed for Strikeforce. Amongst his notable victories, Chandler bested Eddie Alvarez via submission at “Bellator 58” in what many fans and pundits alike considered the fight of 2011.

 

Further along the way, Chandler defeated the likes of Patricky "Pitbull" Freire, Marcin Gipahigayon, Rick Hawn, ug David Rickels (2x). Sa iyang 14 daog ingon sa usa ka propesyonal nga, Chandler has amassed 12 victories before reaching the judges’ scorecards.

 

Chandler remains in Bellator’s lightweight division, which includes kingpin Kabubut-on Brooks, uban sa Josh Thomson, Brandon Girtz, Melvin Guillard, Benson Henderson, Brent Primus, Derek Anderson, ugIkaw Awad.

 

JOS Thomson pag-undang sa PABLO VILLASECA SA 'BELLATOR 147’ Headliner

 

COMPLETE MAIN CARD LITRA PAGPILI HERE

 

SAN JOSE, SAMA. (Disyembre 4, 2015) - Josh Thomson ni (22-8, 1 NC) sa usa ka nga sinaktan martial arts sugilanon sa San Jose ug sa iyang “Bellator 147” effort against a young and promising prospect by the name of Pablo Villaseca (10-2) lamang sa pagdugang sa iyang career sa istorya.

Usa ka packed Event Center sa San Jose State University campus nakasaksi sa “Ang Punk” naggamit sa usa ka plethora sa kahanas en rota ngadto sa usa ka katapusan sa mga taga Chile fighter. Referee Jason Herzog officially called a stop to the action at 3:59 sa ikaduhang bayanan, sa pagpadala sa mga nanambong sa usa ka kagubot ug sa pagduso Thomson ni marka sa ilalum sa mga Bellator MMA bandila sa 2-0.

Human sa away, Thomson made it clear that while a matchup against incumbent Bellator lightweight kingpin Kabubut-on Brooks is enticing, siya mahitungod sa mga fans ug sa kadaghanan sa mga fans iyang nadungog gikan sa gusto kaniya sa pagpakig-away “Iron” Michael Chandler.

“Kabubut-on Brooks mao ang usa ka dako nga fighter nga tawo, ug siya adunay mga bakus,” Thomson miingon. “Apan, sa walay pagtagad sa mga bulawan sa iyang hawak, the fans want me to fight Michael Chandler and I fight for the fans.

Bellator President Scott Coker has said he foresees Thomson returning to action in early 2016, ug walay mga away gikatakda alang sa Chandler o Brooks ingon sa print, sa laing tolda lightweight contest nga nga natuman dali, kay sa ulahi. Watch sa finish dinhi.

Weichel tumoy Karakhanyan, Naglaum sa atubang Daniel Straus Kay ang Ulohan

 

In the featherweight co-feature bout of the evening, Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) ug Daniel Weichel (36-9) gibuhian sa malisud nga jabs ug daghang round balay sa tibuok sa usa ka tulo-ka-round kulbahinam. The difference was Weichel’s ability to use his pinpoint accuracy to pepper away at his jab, pagbutang sa usa ka katapusan sa Karakhanyan ni sa gabii. Sa katapusan, “The Weasel” escaped with a split decision victory with scores of (30-27, 30-27, 30-27), and likely moved closer to another shot at the 145-pound champion. Watch the official decision dinhi.

Anderson Outduels Freire higayon nga pag-usab, Sulod sa Bellator MMA sa halwa nga

 

A lightweight rematch between Patricky Freire (14-7) ug Derek Anderson (13-2, 1 NC) miabut sa usa ka ulo karong gabii, uban sa mga lalaki sa trading sa lawas mga bunal ug mga patid sa mga 15 minutos nga gidugayon sa ilang mapintas nga away. Sa katapusan, “Barbaric” took home a split decision victory with judgesscores of (29-28, 28-29, 29-28). Ang masuko nagtimaan sa iyang ikaduha nga career modaog sa Freire, human sa kaniadto sa paghimo sa iyang Bellator debut sa usa ka unanimous decision nga kadaugan batok sa Freire sa "Bellator 98."Dad-a sa usa ka pagtan-aw sa pipila ka mga highlights dinhi.

Piccolotti Milabaw Bloody Gubat sa gasto sa Soto

 

Sa usa ka sa hugut tigian gubat tali sa grappling eksperto Adan Piccolot (7-0) ug Mario Soto, (6-2) "Ang Bomb" nagpabilin undefeated human sa usa ka ikaduha nga round likod-hubo choke pagpasakop. Piccolotti sliced ​​sa Soto, sa pag-abli sa usa ka mahinungdanon nga cut sa ibabaw sa tuo nga mata sa mga 29-anyos nga adlawng natawhan nga batang lalaki. Uban sa dugo sa pagpasirit sa tanang dapit, "Dr. Mario "napugos sa Sun.Star sa sa 3:25 sa round sa duha ka. Ang duha Northern California manggugubat gidala sa usa ka dako nga contingent sa lungsod fans, apan kini mao ang Bay-dapit guy, Piccolotti, pagpakita, paggutla madaugon sa katapusan, sa usa ka produkto sa landing 86% sa iyang mga welga gitambog. Peep the gash on Soto’s head dinhi.

Rogers Gahom Kagahapon Zwicker sa 'Bellator 147' opener

 

Atol sa pag-abli contest sa mibugway, Brian Rogers (12-8) ibutang ang usa ka katapusan sa usa ka duha ka-away skid sa iyang debut sa kahayag heavyweight, pag-abli sa kalayo sa mapintas sa yuta-ug-pound teknik, nga sinaktan sa uban sa walay-puas nga martilyo kumo, nga gipangulohan sa Virgil Zwicker (14-5-1) tapping pinaagi sa bukton-triangle pagpasakop sa 4:38 sa round sa duha ka. "Rezdog" nakig-away nga maisugon sa panahon sa iyang panahon sulod sa Bellator MMA cage, bisan pa sa pagpakigbatok sa usa ka ubos nga hampak sa sayo pa sa contest; apan sa katapusan, kini mao ang "B-Rog Ang Predator sa" gabii. Tan-awa ang video highlights dinhi.

Preliminary Card Results & Litrato:

A.J. McKee (3-0) napildi JT Donaldson (1-1) pinaagi sa knockout (tuhod) sa 4:14 sa round duha ka PAGTUKAW HUMAN HERE

Brandon Hester (3-0) napildi Idris Wasi (1-3) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (30-24, 30-25, 30-27)

Gabriel Carrasco (7-0) napildi Khomkrit Niimi (6-8) via technical knockout (siko) sa 3:19 sa round sa usa ka

Nick Barnes (10-1) napildi Santiago Terry (16-8) pinaagi sa pagpasakop (likod-hubo choke) sa 2:48 sa round sa usa ka

Erick Sanchez (6-2) defeated Thomas Diagne (5-5-1) via technical knockout (kinumo) sa 1:22 sa round sa tulo ka

Jeremias Monaghan (9-3) napildi Alvin Cacdac (16-12) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Bronson Mohika (1-1) napildi Jose Perez (1-1) defeated via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Adin Duenas (3-1) napildi Anthony Taylor (0-1) pinaagi sa pagpasakop (likod-hubo choke) sa 2:43 sa round sa usa ka

Anthony ba (2-0) napildi Dustin Moore (0-1) pinaagi sa technical knockout sa 2:05 sa round sa usa ka

Ang usa ka BAG-ONG Champion gikoronahan, USA baton SA 'BELLATOR 145: SA panimalus '

 

Dugang nga mga litrato gikan sa Straus vs. Freire dinhi

Patricio Freire (24-2) ug Daniel Straus (23-6) miadto sa gubat didto sa Scottrade Center sa Biyernes sa gabii, pagpadala sa usa ka balay nga packed sa balay nga malipayon human sa 25-minutos sa hunong aksyon. Sa katapusan, ang mga maghuhukom gikoronahan sa usa ka bag-o nga champion.

 

Straus milakaw uban sa mga unanimous decision (49-46, 48-47, 48-47) ug ang bakus hugot giputos sa iyang hawak. Ang American Top Team produkto nangangkon nga iyang gipikaspikas ang iyang kamot sa panahon sa away, apan uban sa tanan nga mga kumo gitambog, kini sigurado wala daw sa ingon.

Dugang nga mga litrato gikan sa Brooks vs. Gipahigayon dinhi

 

Sa una sa dili usa, apan duha ka world title bouts, Kabubut-on Brooks (17-1) nagmando sa Marcin Gipahigayon (21-4) sa ibabaw sa mga higdaanan, miposte sa usa ka unanimous decision nga kadaugan (50-45, 49-46, 49-46).

 

Human sa pag gikuha sa sa opening round, Brooks mibalik ug gigamit sa iyang wrestling sa gring sa Polish nga fighter sa ibabaw sa ginsakpan sa sunod 20 minutos. Uban sa kadaugan, Brooks nga karon malampuson nga nanalipod sa iyang titulo alang sa ikaduha nga panahon sukad sa pagpildi Chandler aron sa pagdaug sa titulo.

 

Dugang nga mga litrato gikan sa Chandler vs. Rickels dinhi

 

Michael Chandler (14-3) tinuod nga adunay Dave Rickels ' (16-4) gidaghanon. Ang Missouri lumad nakahimo sa paghuman sa "Ang Caveman" alang sa ikaduha nga panahon sa ingon nga sa daghan nga mga pagsulay sa nag-unang card sa "Bellator 145: Uban sa usa ka panimalos. "

"Ako adunay daghan nga mga katawhan ibubo sa akong kinabuhi alang sa mga dekada, Mapasalamaton ako sa tanan kanila,"Chandler miingon. "Ako lang maminaw sa akong mga coaches ug Suwerte karong gabii ako sa finish,"Chandler miingon. "Gusto ko nga nga titulo mao nga dili maayo nga akong mahimo kini makatilaw. Scott Coker, ihatag kanako ang mananaog sa Marcin ug Gipahigayon o ko nga napugos sa sa pagtuktok ang matag lightweight sa plantilya hangtud nga ikaw buhaton. "

 

Ang katapusan miabut sa 3:05 sa round sa duha ka, nga nakakita "Iron" Mike nagmakmak sa iyang kaaway uban sa kumo hangtud nga ang referee mihunong sa away.

 

Dugang nga mga litrato gikan sa Lashley vs. Thompson dinhi

 

Panimalos maoy usa ka pinggan labing maayo nga nag-alagad sa bugnaw ug Bobby Lashley (14-2) napildi Santiago Thompson (20-15) dayon, walay panahon alang sa pinggan aron sa pagkuha sa mainit nga.

 

"Ang Dominator" gibuhat ang iyang ginahimo labing maayo, shooting sa sa "Ang Colossus" ug iskor sa takedown nga iyang gisundan sa uban sa opensiba shots ngadto sa ulo sa iyang kontra, angkon sa technical knockout sa 54-segundos sa round usa.

 

Adunay dili sa daghan nga pagduha-duha nga ang Lashley nagalihok dili malikayan nga mas duol ngadto sa usa ka title shot uban sa kadaugan ug nagpabilin undefeated sa ilalum sa mga Bellator MMA bandila. Sa diha nga siya magadawat sa iyang titulo shot bisan, pa nga makita.

 

Dugang nga mga litrato gikan sa Sanchez vs. Lawrence dinhi

 

Ang pag-abli away sa mga nag-unang card sa "Bellator 145: Uban sa usa ka panimalos " bahin sa usa ka competitive bout tali sa duha ka mga batan-on, sa-ug-pag-anhi featherweights. Sa katapusan, Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) mikuha sa balay sa usa ka split decision sa Justin Lawrence (7-3) uban sa iskor sa (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).

 

Uban sa kadaugan, "El Matador" karon notched duha ka consecutives daog pinaagi sa split decision, samtang ang kapildihan mao Lawrence unang sa ilalum sa mga Bellator MMA bandila ug lagmit nagtakda sa sets sa usa ka away nga pagpabaskog kaniya ngadto sa

 

Preliminary Card Results:

Fazlo Mulabitinovic Gipildi Scott Ettling pinaagi sa pagsumiter (armbar) sa 1:52 sa round sa usa ka

Cain Royer Gipildi Clay Mitchell pinaagi sa pagsumiter (kneebar) sa 3:41 sa round sa usa ka

Rashard Lovelace (2-0) Gipildi sa Brandon Lowe (0-1) pinaagi sa TKO (welga) sa 2:07 sa round sa usa ka

Augusto Sakai (9-0) Gipildi sa Alex Huddleston (6-2) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (29-28 X3)

Adan Meredith (4-1) Gipildi sa Jordan Dowdy (2-1) pinaagi sa pagpasakop (likod-hubo choke) sa 1:54 sa round sa usa ka

Kyle Kurtz (5-1) Gipildi sa Steven Mann (11-3) pinaagi sa pagpasakop (triangle choke) 2:59 sa round sa usa ka

Garrett Gross (7-4) Gipildi sa Jeff Crotty (0-1) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (30-27 X3)

Quel Erwin-Davis (3-1) Gipildi sa Adan Cella (6-5) pinaagi sa TKO (Kumo) sa :35 sa round sa tulo ka

Preliminary card litrato dinhi

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