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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. (Juni 3, 2016) – A featherweight bout pitting Justin Lawrence (8-3) mod Isao Kobayashi (18-3) will anchor the preliminary portion of "Bellator: Dynamite 2" juni 24 at Scottrade Center in St. Louis.

 

The bout joins a main event that features a heavyweight bout between “Rampage” Jackson (36-11) og 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) og Patricky “Pitbull” (16-7). Also the main card, former NFL player Matt Mitrione (9-5) makes his debut for Bellator MMA against Carl “Badwater” Seumanutafa (10-6). Rounding out the main card action, ubesejret Ilima Macfarlane (3-0) vil stå over for Rebecca Ruth (6-1) i en fluevægt contest.

 

Billetter til "Bellator: Dynamite 2” starter ved kun $30 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center. Døre til arrangementet åbne på 5 p.m. CT lokal tid, and the first bout is scheduled to take place one hour after.

 

"Bellator: Dynamite 2” airs levende og gratis på Spike på 9 p.m. OG/8 p.m. CT, mens foreløbige anfald vil streame live på Bellator.comog Den Bellator Mobile App. Døre til arrangementet åbne på 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 Juni 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 Juni 24.

 

Opdateret "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:

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

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

Bellator Heavyweight Feature Bout: Matt Mitrione (9-5) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (10-6)

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

 

Indledende Card:

Bellator Fjervægt Indledende kamp: Justin Lawrence (8-3) vs. Isao Kobayashi (18-3)

Bellator Indledende kamp om weltervægt: Guilherme “Bomba” Vasconcelos (7-3) vs. Jordan Dowdy (3-1)

Bellator Indledende kamp om weltervægt: Kevin Engel (5-0) vs. Chel Erwin-Davis (3-1)

Bellator Bantamvægt Indledende kamp: Jordan Howard (9-3) vs Justin Robbins (14-17-1)

Bellator Indledende kamp om weltervægt: Joaquin Buckley (5-0) vs Chris Heatherly (9-3-1)

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

Bellator Indledende kamp om weltervægt: Brad Jones (5-4) vs Tyler Claussen (2-0)

Bellator Foreløbig mellemvægt: Jason Christeson (1-0) vs Jarrod Thomas (0-0)

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

Bellator Indledende kamp om weltervægt: Steven Mann (11-4) vs. Mike Estus (7-4)

Bellator Fjervægt Indledende kamp: Rashard Lovelace (3-0) vs. Garret Mueller (2-1)

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

The bout joins a main event that features a heavyweight bout between “Rampage” Jackson (36-11) og 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) og Patricky “Pitbull” (16-7). Also the main card, former NFL playerMatt 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.

Billetter til "Bellator: Dynamite 2” er der tilbud nu på Ticketmaster.com og Ford Box Office på Scottrade Center. Døre til arrangementet åbne på 5 p.m. CT lokal tid, og den første konkurrence finder sted en time efter.

"Bellator: Dynamite 2” airs levende og gratis på Spike på 9 p.m. OG/8 p.m. CT, mens foreløbige anfald vil streame live på Bellator.com og Den 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, i 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. Nu, 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 Juni 24.

 

Opdateret "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:

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

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

Bellator Heavyweight Feature Bout: Matt Mitrione (9-5) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (10-6)

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

 

Indledende Card:

Bellator Indledende kamp om weltervægt: Guilherme “Bomba” Vasconcelos (7-3) vs. Jordan Dowdy (3-1)

Bellator Indledende kamp om weltervægt: Kevin Engel (5-0) vs. Chel Erwin-Davis (3-1)

Bellator Bantamvægt Indledende kamp: Jordan Howard (9-3) vs Justin Robbins (14-17-1)

Bellator Indledende kamp om weltervægt: Joaquin Buckley (5-0) vs Chris Heatherly (9-3-1)

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

Bellator Indledende kamp om weltervægt: Brad Jones (5-4) vs Tyler Claussen (2-0)

Bellator Foreløbig mellemvægt: Jason Christeson (1-0) vs Jarrod Thomas (0-0)

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

Bellator Indledende kamp om weltervægt: Steven Mann (11-4) vs. Mike Estus (7-4)

Bellator Fjervægt Indledende kamp: Rashard Lovelace (3-0) vs. Garret Mueller (2-1)

Bellator 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. (Maj 14, 2016) — In the main event of Bellator MMA’s return home to San Jose, Phil Davis og Kong Mo showcased why their widely regarded as two of the top light heavyweights on the planet. I sidste ende, 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 “Hr. 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. Kong Mo,” Du 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) og Jeremiah 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. Med sejren, 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, hvilken 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) færdig 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.

Foreløbige resultater:

James Chapman (1-0) besejret Sean Tucker (0-1) via TKO (punches) ent 4:41 af runde to

Anthony Taylor (1-1) besejret Victor Jones (0-2) via KO at 0:27 af runde én

Danasabe Mohammed (4-0) besejret Martin Sano (4-2) via KO (punches) ent 1:18 af runde én

Josh Paiva (8-1) besejret Steven Gruber (5-2) via indsendelse (bageste nøgne choker) ent 2:14 af runde to

Sam Spengler (9-5) besejret Doyle Childs (2-2) via enstemmig afgørelse (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Joshua Hardwick (1-0) besejret Jorge Acosta (1-2) via indsendelse (guillotine choker) ent 1:21 af runde én

Jamielene Nievara (4-1) besejret Stephanie Frausto (5-6) via TKO at 2:43 af runde tre

Mark Dickman (11-2) besejret Thomas Diagne (5-6-1) via TKO (punches) ent 3:05 af runde tre

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

 

Santa Monica, CALIF. (Maj 14, 2016) – The Bellator MMA Lightweight Championship will be up for grabs “Iron” Michael Chandler (14-3) møde Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-7) i co-main event af "Bellator: Dynamite 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) og Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1), as well as a heavyweight showdown pitting Matt Mitrione (9-5) mod Carl “Badwater” Seumanutafa (10-6). Much like the first iteration of Scott Coker’s “Dynamite” 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,” der sender live på Spike på 9 p.m. OG/8 p.m. CT, mens foreløbige anfald vil streame live på Bellator.com og Den Bellator Mobile App. Yderligere konkurrencer vil blive annonceret inden længe.

 

Billetter til "Bellator: Dynamite 2” starter ved kun $30 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center. Døre til arrangementet åbne på 5 p.m. CT lokal tid, 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” i 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, og Marcin Held. 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 kampagne, with back-to-back wins over Ryan Couture og 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, Italien, 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 Juni 24.

Opdateret "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:

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

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

Bellator Heavyweight Feature Bout: Matt Mitrione (9-5) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (10-6)

 

Indledende Card:

Bellator Indledende kamp om weltervægt: Kevin Engel (5-0) vs. Chel Erwin-Davis (3-1)

Bellator Bantamvægt Indledende kamp: Jordan Howard (9-3) vs Justin Robbins (14-17-1)

Bellator Indledende kamp om weltervægt: Joaquin Buckley (5-0) vs Chris Heatherly (9-3-1)

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

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

Bellator Foreløbig mellemvægt: Jason Christeson (1-0) vs Jarrod Thomas (0-0)

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

Bellator Indledende kamp om weltervægt: Steven Mann (11-4) vs. Mike Estus (7-4)

Bellator Indledende kamp om weltervægt: Rashard Lovelace (3-0) vs. Garret Mueller (2-1)

Bellator 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. Kong Mo’ maj 14

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

Santa Monica, CALIF. (Maj 5, 2016) – A welterweight matchup pitting “Cyborg” Santos (21-16) against Bellator MMA veteran Du Awad (18-7) and a lightweight meeting featuring Adam Piccolot (7-0) versus Ray Wood (6-1) er blevet tilføjet til hovedkortet af "Bellator 154: Davis vs. Kong Mo," which airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE and takes place on May 14 på SAP Center i San Jose, Calif.

These matchups join an electric main event between light heavyweight phenoms “King Mo” (19-4, 1 NC) og Phil "Hr. Vidunderlige "Davis (15-3, 1 NC). Desuden, a heavyweight bout between Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) og Josh Appelt (12-5) will serve as the evening’s co-main event and undefeated Andre Fialho (6-0) vil stå over for Rick Reger (7-1) in a welterweight feature fight.

The contests make up the televised portion of "Bellator 154: Davis vs. Kong Mo," which airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 8 p.m. OG/7 p.m. CT while the preliminary card will stream live on Bellator.com og Den Bellator Mobile App begynder ved 6:30 p.m. OG. Billetter starter kl $30 og er der tilbud nu på Bellator.com, Ticketmaster, og 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. I 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.” Of his 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 til 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"Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca.” Gør hans 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 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.

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

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

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

Bellator Letvægts Feature Bout: Adam Piccolot (7-0) vs. Ray Wood (6-1)

Bellator Welterweight Feature Bout: Du Awad (18-7) vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (21-16)

Bellator Welterweight Feature Bout: Andre Fialho (6-0) vs. Rick Reger (7-1)

 

Indledende Card:

Bellator (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. Jeremiah Monaghan (9-4)

Bellator (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. (April, 8) –Bellator MMA recently announced its next tentpole event; "Bellator 154: Davis vs. Kong 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) mod Jordan “Pretty Boy” Parsons (11-2) på SAP Center i San Jose, Calif., maj 14 LIVE on SPIKE.

The matchup joins a main card that features a light heavyweight main event between “King Mo” (19-4, 1 NC) og Phil "Hr. Vidunderlige "Davis (15-3, 1 NC) to determine the No. 1 contender for Liam McGeary’s titel. I 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.

Desuden, the card’s preliminary card has been completed; with the announcement of 10 slagsmål, which will stream live on Bellator.com og Den Bellator Mobile App. 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 p.m. OG/8 p.m. 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, besejre Mario Soto"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. Lund " 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., på Maj 14.

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

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

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

Bellator Letvægts Feature Bout: Adam Piccolot (7-0) vs. Jordan Parsons (11-2)

 

Indledende Card:

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

Bellator Fjervægt Indledende Bout: Victor Jones (0-1) vs. Anthony Taylor (0-1)

Bellator Weltervægt Indledende Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (3-0) vs. Martin Sano (4-1)

Bellator Fluevægt Indledende Bout: Josh Paiva (7-1) vs. Steven Gruber (5-1)

Bellator Weltervægt Indledende Bout: Sam Spengler (8-5) vs. Doyle Childs (2-1)

Bellator Bantamvægt Indledende Bout: Josh San Diego (6-1) vs. Jeremiah Monaghan (9-4)

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

Bellator Fjervægt Indledende 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 mellemvægt Indledende 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 (Februar, 19) – Bellator MMA is pleased to announce its next tentpole event, "Bellator 154: Davis vs. Kong Mo,” which will emanate from the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., maj 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, når Mohammed "Kong Mo" Lawal(19-4, 1 NC) opfylder Phil "Hr. Vidunderlige "Davis (15-3, 1 NC) in a contest that was supposed to decide the victor of the 205-pound tournament at"Bellator: Dynamite 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 og gå på salg Fredag, Februar 26 på 10 a.m. på 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 Tall, 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 og Francis Carmont enroute to winning the tourney at "Bellator: Dynamite 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 og 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 og 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 p.m. OG/8 p.m. CT — Gå ikke glip af det.

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

 

I dag, 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, angivelse: “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 sagde. “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. Som altid, 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 Held, Rick Hawn, og David Rickels (2x). Of his 14 vinder som en professionel, Chandler has amassed 12 victories before reaching the judges’ scorecards.

 

Chandler remains in Bellator’s lightweight division, which includes kingpin Will Brooks, sammen med Josh Thomson, Brandon Girtz, Melvin Guillard, Benson Henderson, Brent Primus, Derek Anderson, ogDu Awad.

 

JOSH THOMSON STOPPER PABLO Villaseca IN 'Bellator 147’ HEADLINER

 

COmplete MAIN CARD FOTO VALG HER

 

SAN JOSE, F.EKS. (December 4, 2015) - Josh Thomsons (22-8, 1 NC) en blandet kampsport legende i San Jose og hans “Bellator 147” indsats mod et ungt og lovende perspektiv ved navn Pablo Villaseca (10-2) vil kun føje til sin karriere historie.

En pakket Event Center på San Jose State University campus vidne til “Den Punk” udnytte en overflod af færdigheder undervejs til en finish af chilenske kampfly. Dommer Jason Herzog kaldte officielt et stop for handlingen kl 3:59 af den anden ramme, sende de fremmødte i et ramaskrig og skubbe Thomsons mærke under Bellator banneret til 2-0.

Efter kampen, Thomson gjorde det klart, at mens en matchup mod siddende Bellator letvægts kingpin Will Brooks er fristende, han er ved fans og det store flertal af fans han har hørt fra vil have ham til at kæmpe “Jern” Michael Chandler.

“Will Brooks er en stor fighter mand, og han har båndet,” Thomson sagde. “Men, uanset guldet om livet, fansen vil have mig til at kæmpe med Michael Chandler, og jeg kæmper for fansen.”

Bellator-præsident Scott Coker har sagt, at han forudser, at Thomson vender tilbage til handling tidligt 2016, og uden slagsmål planlagt til Chandler eller Brooks som print, anden marquee letvægts konkurrence kunne komme til at bære frugt hurtigere, snarere end senere. Se finish her.

Weichel Tops Karakhanyan, I håb om at Face Daniel Straus til titlen

 

I fjervægtens co-feature aften, Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) og Daniel Weichel (36-9) Unleashed hårde jabs og talrige runde huse i hele en tre-runde thriller. Forskellen var Weichels evne til at bruge sin præcise nøjagtighed til at peber væk på hans jab, sætte en stopper for Karakhanyan s nat. I sidste ende, “Væsen” undslap med en delt beslutningssejr med scoringer på (30-27, 30-27, 30-27), og flyttede sandsynligvis tættere på endnu et skud på mesteren på 145 pund. Se den officielle beslutning her.

Anderson Outduels Freire Once Again, Inde i Bellator Cage

 

En let rematch mellem Patricky Freire (14-7) og Derek Anderson (13-2, 1 NC) kom til et hoved i aften, med både mænd handel krop slag og spark til 15 minut varigheden af ​​deres voldelige kamp. I sidste ende, ”Barbaric” tog hjem en delt sejr med dommere’ scoringer af (29-28, 28-29, 29-28). Den ked markerer sin anden karriere vinde over Freire, efter tidligere at gøre sin Bellator debut i en enstemmig beslutning sejr over Freire på "Bellator 98."Tag et kig på nogle højdepunkter her.

Piccolotti vinder blodig kamp på bekostning af Soto

 

I en tæt anfægtede kamp mellem kæmper eksperter Adam Piccolot (7-0) og Mario Soto, (6-2) "The Bomb" forblev ubesejret efter en anden runde bageste nøgne choker indsendelse. Piccolotti skåret op Soto, åbner en betydelig nedskæring over højre øje 29-årige fødselsdag dreng. Med blod sprøjter overalt, "Dr.. Mario "blev tvunget til at trykke ud på 3:25 af runde to. Begge Northern California kæmpere bragt i et stort kontingent af hjemby fans, men det var Bay-området fyr, Piccolotti, sejrrig i sidste ende, et produkt af landing 86% af hans strejker kastet. Kig gash på Sotos hoved her.

Rogers Powers Past Zwicker i "Bellator 147 'Oplukker

 

Under åbningen konkurrencen på SPIKE, Brian Rogers (12-8) sætte en stopper for en to-kamp udskridning i hans debut på lys sværvægter, åbne ild med ond jord-og-pund teknik, blandet med ubarmhjertige hammer næver, som førte til Virgil Zwicker (14-5-1) aflytning af arm-trekant indsendelse på 4:38 af runde to. "Rezdog" kæmpede tappert i sin tid inde i Bellator bur, selv modstå en lav slag tidligere i konkurrencen; men i sidste ende, det var "B-Rog Predator 's" nat. Se videoen højdepunkter her.

Indledende Card Resultater & Billeder:

A.J. McKee (3-0) besejret JT Donaldson (1-1) via knockout (knæ) på 4:14 af runde to WATCH FINISH HER

Brandon Hester (3-0) besejret Idris Wasi (1-3) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-24, 30-25, 30-27)

Billede af Gabriel Carrasco (7-0) besejret Khomkrit Niimi (6-8) via teknisk knockout (albuer) på 3:19 af runde én

Nick Barnes (10-1) besejret James Terry (16-8) via indsendelse (bageste nøgne choker) på 2:48 af runde én

Erick Sanchez (6-2) besejrede Thomas Diagne (5-5-1) via teknisk knockout (punches) på 1:22 af runde tre

Jeremiah Monaghan (9-3) besejret Alvin Cacdac (16-12) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Bronson Mohika (1-1) besejret Jose Perez (1-1) besejret via enstemmig beslutning (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Adin Duenas (3-1) besejret Anthony Taylor (0-1) via indsendelse (bageste nøgne choker) på 2:43 af runde én

Anthony Do (2-0) besejret Dustin Moore (0-1) via teknisk knockout på 2:05 af runde én

EN NY CHAMPION er kronet, ANDEN bibeholder 'Bellator 145: Med en hævn '

 

Flere billeder fra Straus vs. Freire her

Patricio Freire (24-2) og Daniel Straus (23-6) gik i krig på Scottrade Center på fredag nat, sende en pakket hus hjem glad efter 25-minutters nonstop action. I sidste ende, dommerne kronet en ny mester.

 

Straus gik væk med den enstemmige beslutning (49-46, 48-47, 48-47) og bæltet tæt pakket om livet. Den amerikanske Top Team produkt hævdede, at han brækkede sin hånd under kampen, men med alle stempler kastet, det gjorde sikker på ikke synes så.

Flere billeder fra Brooks vs. Afholdt her

 

I den første af ikke én, men to verden titel anfald, Will Brooks (17-1) domineret Marcin Held (21-4) på måtten, krydstogter til en enstemmig afgørelse sejr (50-45, 49-46, 49-46).

 

Efter at få taget ned i åbningen runde, Brooks kom tilbage og udnyttede sin wrestling til gring ud den polske fighter i løbet af den næste 20 minutter. Med sejren, Brooks har nu succesfuldt forsvarede sin titel for anden gang siden besejre Chandler til at vinde titlen.

 

Flere billeder fra Chandler vs. Rickels her

 

Michael Chandler (14-3) virkelig har Dave Rickels ' (16-4) nummer. Missouri indfødte lykkedes til slut "The Caveman" for anden gang i så mange forsøg på de vigtigste kort i "Bellator 145: Med en Vengeance ".

"Jeg har haft så mange mennesker hældes i mit liv i årtier, Jeg er taknemmelig for dem alle,"Chandler sagde. "Jeg bare lytte til mine trænere og heldigvis aften fik jeg i mål,"Chandler sagde. "Jeg vil have den titel så slemt, jeg kan smage det. Scott Coker, give mig vinder af Marcin og Held ellers vil jeg være tvunget til at holde banke ud hver letvægt på arbejdstidsplanen, indtil du gør. "

 

Slutningen kom på 3:05 af runde to, som så "Jern" Mike dunke hans fjende med slag, indtil dommeren stoppede kampen.

 

Flere billeder fra Lashley vs. Thompson her

 

Hævn er en ret bedst tjent koldt og Bobby Lashley (14-2) besejret James Thompson (20-15) så hurtigt, Der var ikke tid til fadet at få varmt.

 

"The Dominator" gjorde, hvad han gør bedst, skyde ind på "The Colossus", og scorer det takedown som han derefter fulgt op med offensive skud til lederen af ​​sin modstander, tjener den tekniske knockout på 54-sekunder af runde én.

 

Der er ikke meget tvivl om, at Lashley flytter uundgåeligt tættere på en titel skudt med sejren og forbliver ubesejret under Bellator banneret. Når han modtager sin titel skudt selv, er endnu at blive set.

 

Flere billeder fra Sanchez vs. Lawrence her

 

Åbningen kamp af de vigtigste kort på "Bellator 145: Med en Vengeance " fremhævede en konkurrencedygtig kamp mellem to unge, up-and-coming fjervægtere. I sidste ende, Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) tog hjem en split beslutning i løbet af Justin Lawrence (7-3) med snesevis af (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).

 

Med sejren, "El Matador" er nu indskåret to consecutives vinder via split beslutning, mens nederlaget er Lawrences første under Bellator banner og sandsynligvis opstiller sæt op en kamp, ​​der vil drive ham til

 

Indledende Card Resultater:

Fazlo Mulabitinovic besejrer Scott Ettling via indsendelse (armbar) på 1:52 af runde én

Kain Royer besejrer Clay Mitchell via indsendelse (kneebar) på 3:41 af runde én

Rashard Lovelace (2-0) besejrer Brandon Lowe (0-1) via TKO (strejker) på 2:07 af runde én

Augusto Sakai (9-0) besejrer Alex Huddleston (6-2) via enstemmig afgørelse (29-28 x3)

Adam Meredith (4-1) besejrer Jordan Dowdy (2-1) via indsendelse (bageste nøgne choker) på 1:54 af runde én

Kyle Kurtz (5-1) besejrer Steven Mann (11-3) via indsendelse (trekant choker) 2:59 af runde én

Garrett Gross (7-4) besejrer Jeff Crotty (0-1) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-27 x3)

Chel Erwin-Davis (3-1) besejrer Adam Cella (6-5) via TKO (Punches) på :35 af runde tre

Foreløbige card fotos her

Desuden, tre andre meddelelser vedrørende “Bellator 149” blev foretaget i aften, og de pressemeddelelser kan findes her.