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

 

The bout joins a main event that features a heavyweight bout between “Rampage” Jackson (36-11) eta 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) eta 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, boladan ILIMA Macfarlane (3-0) egingo diete aurre Rebecca Ruth (6-1) in a flyweight contest.

 

Sarrerak "Bellator: Dynamite 2” besterik etan hasiko $30 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center. Ekitaldia irekia dagoen Doors 5 p.m. CT bertako ordua, and the first bout is scheduled to take place one hour after.

 

"Warrior: Dynamite 2” Airs zuzeneko eta Spike on free at 9 p.m. ETA/8 p.m. CT, berriz, aurretiazko bouts zuzeneko airetik egingo Bellator.cometa The Bellator Mobile App. Ekitaldia irekia dagoen Doors 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 June 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 June 24.

 

Eguneratua "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:

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

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

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

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

 

Aurrematrikula Txartela:

Warrior MMA Luma Pisuko Aurretiazko Borroka: Justin Lawrence (8-3) vs. Isao Kobayashi (18-3)

Warrior MMA Pisu oneko pisua: Guilherme “Bomba” Vasconcelos (7-3) vs. Jordan Dowdy (3-1)

Warrior MMA Pisu oneko pisua: Kevin Engel (5-0) vs. Chel Erwin-Davis (3-1)

Warrior MMA Pisu galantak aurrez aurre: Jordan Howard (9-3) vs Justin Robbins (14-17-1)

Warrior MMA Pisu oneko pisua: Joaquin Buckley (5-0) vs Chris Heatherly (9-3-1)

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

Warrior MMA Pisu oneko pisua: Brad Jones (5-4) vs Tyler Claussen (2-0)

Warrior MMA Pisu ertaineko aurrez aurrekoa: Jason Christeson (1-0) vs Jarrod Thomas (0-0)

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

Warrior MMA Pisu oneko pisua: Steven Mann (11-4) vs. Mike Estus (7-4)

Warrior MMA Luma Pisuko Aurretiazko Borroka: Rashard Lovelace (3-0) vs. Garret Mueller (2-1)

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

The bout joins a main event that features a heavyweight bout between “Rampage” Jackson (36-11) eta 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) eta 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.

For "SarrerakWarrior: Dynamite 2” orain Ticketmaster.com eta Ford leihatilan salgai Scottrade Center at daude. Ekitaldia irekia dagoen Doors 5 p.m. CT bertako ordua, eta lehen lehiaketa hartzen du ordu bat jarri ondoren.

"Warrior: Dynamite 2” Airs zuzeneko eta Spike on free at 9 p.m. ETA/8 p.m. CT, berriz, aurretiazko bouts zuzeneko airetik egingo Bellator.com eta The 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, 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 “Warrior 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. Orain, 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 June 24.

 

Eguneratua "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:

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

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

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

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

 

Aurrematrikula Txartela:

Warrior MMA Pisu oneko pisua: Guilherme “Bomba” Vasconcelos (7-3) vs. Jordan Dowdy (3-1)

Warrior MMA Pisu oneko pisua: Kevin Engel (5-0) vs. Chel Erwin-Davis (3-1)

Warrior MMA Pisu galantak aurrez aurre: Jordan Howard (9-3) vs Justin Robbins (14-17-1)

Warrior MMA Pisu oneko pisua: Joaquin Buckley (5-0) vs Chris Heatherly (9-3-1)

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

Warrior MMA Pisu oneko pisua: Brad Jones (5-4) vs Tyler Claussen (2-0)

Warrior MMA Pisu ertaineko aurrez aurrekoa: Jason Christeson (1-0) vs Jarrod Thomas (0-0)

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

Warrior MMA Pisu oneko pisua: Steven Mann (11-4) vs. Mike Estus (7-4)

Warrior MMA Luma Pisuko Aurretiazko Borroka: Rashard Lovelace (3-0) vs. Garret Mueller (2-1)

Warrior 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, Kalifornia. (Maiatza 14, 2016) — In the main event of Bellator MMA’s return home to San Jose, Phil Davis eta King Mo showcased why their widely regarded as two of the top light heavyweights on the planet. Azkenean, 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 “Warrior 154: Davis vs. King Mo,” You 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) eta Jeremiah Labiano (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. Garaipena With, the Half Moon Bay, Kalifornia. 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, bertan 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) amaitua 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.

Lehen emaitza:

James Chapman (1-0) garaitu Sean Tucker (0-1) TKO bidez (punches) at 4:41 Kopako bi of

Anthony Taylor (1-1) garaitu Victor Jones (0-2) via KO at 0:27 Bat txandan

Danasabe Mohammed (4-0) garaitu Martin Sano (4-2) KO bidez (punches) at 1:18 Bat txandan

Josh Paiva (8-1) garaitu Steven Gruber (5-2) aurkezteko bidez (atzerako biluzik choke) at 2:14 Kopako bi of

Sam Spengler (9-5) garaitu Doyle Childs (2-2) aho batez erabaki bidez (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Joshua Hardwick (1-0) garaitu Jorge Acosta (1-2) aurkezteko bidez (gillotina choke) at 1:21 Bat txandan

Jamielene Nievara (4-1) garaitu Stephanie Frausto (5-6) via TKO at 2:43 txandan hiru

Mark Dickman (11-2) garaitu Thomas Diagne (5-6-1) TKO bidez (punches) at 3:05 txandan hiru

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

 

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Maiatza 14, 2016) – The Bellator MMA Lightweight Championship will be up for grabs “Iron” Michael Chandler (14-3) Meet Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-7) in the co-main event of "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) eta Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1), as well as a heavyweight showdown pitting Matt Mitrione (9-5) aurka 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 “Warrior: Dynamite 2,” bertan doinu Spike bizi at 9 p.m. ETA/8 p.m. CT, berriz, aurretiazko bouts zuzeneko airetik egingo Bellator.com eta The Bellator Mobile App. Lehiaketak gehigarria laster jakinaraziko dugu.

 

Sarrerak "Bellator: Dynamite 2” besterik etan hasiko $30 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center. Ekitaldia irekia dagoen Doors 5 p.m. CT bertako ordua, 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” in 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 eremuak, eta 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 Kanpaina, with back-to-back wins over Ryan Couture eta 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, Italian, defeating Souza via unanimous decision. The elder “Pitbull” brother will be making his 16garren 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 June 24.

Eguneratua "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:

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

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

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

 

Aurrematrikula Txartela:

Warrior MMA Pisu oneko pisua: Kevin Engel (5-0) vs. Chel Erwin-Davis (3-1)

Warrior MMA Pisu galantak aurrez aurre: Jordan Howard (9-3) vs Justin Robbins (14-17-1)

Warrior MMA Pisu oneko pisua: Joaquin Buckley (5-0) vs Chris Heatherly (9-3-1)

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

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

Warrior MMA Pisu ertaineko aurrez aurrekoa: Jason Christeson (1-0) vs Jarrod Thomas (0-0)

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

Warrior MMA Pisu oneko pisua: Steven Mann (11-4) vs. Mike Estus (7-4)

Warrior MMA Pisu oneko pisua: Rashard Lovelace (3-0) vs. Garret Mueller (2-1)

Warrior 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. King Mo’ Maiatzaren 14

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

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Maiatza 5, 2016) – A welterweight matchup pitting “Cyborg” Santos (21-16) against Bellator MMA veteran You Awad (18-7) and a lightweight meeting featuring Adam Piccolot (7-0) versus Ray Wood (6-1) gehitu izan txartel nagusia den "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo," which airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE and takes place on May 14 SAP Center San Jose at, Kalifornia.

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

The contests make up the televised portion of "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo," which airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 8 p.m. ETA/7 p.m. CT while the preliminary card will stream live on Bellator.com eta The Bellator Mobile App hassiric 6:30 p.m. ETA. Tickets start at just $30 eta dagoeneko salgai daude Bellator.com at, 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. In 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 ra 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 at"Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca.” Bere egiteko 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 erregistro, 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.

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

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

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

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

Bellator MMA Welterweight Film Bout: You Awad (18-7) vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (21-16)

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

 

Aurrematrikula Txartela:

Warrior MMA (160 lb.) “VOW” Prelim Bout: Joshua Hardwick (Estreinaldia) 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 Labiano (9-4)

Warrior 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 (Estreinaldia) vs. Sean Tucker (Estreinaldia)

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. King 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) aurka Jordan “Pretty Boy” Parsons (11-2) SAP Center San Jose at, Kalifornia., Maiatzaren 14 LIVE on SPIKE.

The matchup joins a main card that features a light heavyweight main event between “King Mo” (19-4, 1 NC) eta Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis (15-3, 1 NC) to determine the No. 1 contender for Liam McGeary’s titulua. Co-nagusia gertatuz gero, 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.

Horrez gain, the card’s preliminary card has been completed; with the announcement of 10 Borrokak, which will stream live on Bellator.com eta The 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. ETA/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, garaituz Mario Soto at "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, Kalifornia., on Maiatza 14.

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

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Main Event: Phil Davis (15-3, 1 NC) vs. Muhammed "King 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 arin Film Bout: Adam Piccolot (7-0) vs. Jordan Parsons (11-2)

 

Aurrematrikula Txartela:

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

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

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

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

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

Bellator MMA bantamweight aurrematrikula Bout: Josh San Diego (6-1) vs. Jeremiah Labiano (9-4)

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

Bellator MMA Featherweight aurrematrikula 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 aurrematrikula 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 (Otsaila, 19) – Bellator MMA is pleased to announce its next tentpole event, "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo,” which will emanate from the SAP Center in San Jose, Kalifornia., Maiatzaren 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, denean Mohammed "King Mo" Lawal(19-4, 1 NC) cumple 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: 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 eta salgai Ostirala, Otsaila 26 at 10 a.m. Bellator.com at, 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 eta Francis Carmont enroute to winning the tourney at "Bellator MMA: 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 eta 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 eremuak eta 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. ETA/8 p.m. CT — Ez ezazu galdu.

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

 

Gaur, 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, gutunazalean: “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 esan. “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. Beti bezala, 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, eta David Rickels (2x). Of his 14 profesional gisa irabazi du, Chandler has amassed 12 victories before reaching the judges’ scorecards.

 

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

 

JOSH THOMSON geldialdiak PABLO Villaseca IN 'BELLATOR 147’ Kartel

 

COMPLETE txartel nagusiaren ARGAZKI hautapena hemen

 

SAN JOSE, ESATERAKO. (Abendua 4, 2015) - Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 NC) borroka-arteak San Jose eta kondaira nahasten bat bere “Bellator 147” effort against a young and promising prospect by the name of Pablo Villaseca (10-2) izango bakarrik gehitu zuen bere ibilbidea ipuina.

A josia Event Center San Jose State Unibertsitateko campusean lekuko “Punk du” trebetasun handiak en ibilbidea garatu Txileko borrokalaria akabera. Referee Jason Herzog officially called a stop to the action at 3:59 Bigarren markoaren, partehartzaileen bidaliz zalaparta sortu sartu eta Thomson marka bultzaka Bellator MMA pankarta azpian 2-0.

Borrokaren ostean, Thomson made it clear that while a matchup against incumbent Bellator lightweight kingpin Will Brooks is enticing, Zale eta zuen entzun zale gehienak buruz egin zuen borroka hura nahi hasita “Iron” Michael Chandler.

“Will Brooks borrokalaria gizon handi bat da, eta gerrikoa ditu,” Thomson esan. “Baina, gerria urrea kontuan hartu gabe, 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, eta Chandler edo Brooks programatuta inprimatu bezala borrokak gabe, beste karpa lehiaketa arin lehenago gauzatu etorri izan, Berandu baino askoz. Watch akabera hemen.

Weichel Tops Karakhanyan, Daniel Straus aurre egin ahal izateko titulua lortzeko asmoz

 

In the featherweight co-feature bout of the evening, Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) eta Daniel Weichel (36-9) Ziztada gogor ireki eta etxe borobil ugari hiru txandan thriller bat zehar. The difference was Weichel’s ability to use his pinpoint accuracy to pepper away at his jab, amaiera jarriz Karakhanyan en gauean. Azkenean, “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 hemen.

Anderson Outduels Freire Once Again, The Bellator MMA Cage Inside

 

A lightweight rematch between Patricky Freire (14-7) eta Derek Anderson (13-2, 1 NC) buru bat izan zen Gaur gauean, bai gizon merkataritza gorputza kolpeak eta kicks alde batera 15 Minutu euren bortitza bout iraupena. Azkenean, “Barbaric” took home a split decision victory with judges’ scores of (29-28, 28-29, 29-28). AHT Gelditu markatzen bere bigarren karrera irabazi Freire, Aurretik bere Bellator debuta egiteko erabakia aho batez garaipena batean Freire gorako ondoren "Bellator 98."Hartu nabarmenenetako batzuk begirada bat hemen.

Piccolotti Soto kontura Bloody Battle irabazi du

 

Grappling adituen arteko borroka estua impugna batean Adam Piccolot (7-0) eta Mario Soto, (6-2) "Bonba" barik jarraitzen bigarren txandan atzerako biluzik choke aurkezteko egin ostean. Piccolotti zatituta sortu Soto, ebaki esanguratsua ireki eskubidea urtebetetzea boy 29 urte ditu, begi baino gehiago. Odol nonahi squirting With, "Dr. Mario "behartu zuten out ukitu at 3:25 Kopako bi of. Biak Ipar California borrokalariak jaioterrian zaleen kontingentea handi bat ere ekarri, baina Bay-gunea zentzuduna zen, Piccolotti, azkenean garaile sortzen ari diren, lehorreratzearen produktu bat 86% Bere grebak bota. Peep the gash on Soto’s head hemen.

Rogers Powers Past Zwicker in 'Bellator 147' Opener

 

Inaugurazio Spike lehiaketa zehar, Brian Rogers (12-8) stop bi borroka SKID debuta argi heavyweight at, Gurpil-beheko eta kiloko teknika sute bat irekitzeko, nahasten nekaezinean mailua ukabilak, horrek ekarri Virgilio Zwicker (14-5-1) egindako ukituta beso-triangelu aurkezteko Egilea 4:38 Kopako bi of. "Rezdog" Valiantly borrokatu Bellator MMA kaiola barruan bere garaian, nahiz eta kolpe bat baxua lehiaketa lehenago jasateko; baina, azkenean,, zen "B-Rog The Predator en" night. Bideo nabarmenenetako hemen.

Aurrematrikula Txartela emaitzak & Argazkiak:

A.J. McKee (3-0) garaitu JT Donaldson (1-1) knockout bidez (belauneko) at 4:14 Kopako bi WATCH AKABERA hemendik

Brandon Hester (3-0) garaitu Idris Wasi (1-3) aho batez erabaki bidez (30-24, 30-25, 30-27)

Gabriel Carrasco (7-0) garaitu Khomkrit Niimi (6-8) via technical knockout (ukondoetan) at 3:19 Bat txandan

Nick Barnes (10-1) garaitu James Terry (16-8) aurkezteko bidez (atzerako biluzik choke) at 2:48 Bat txandan

Erick Sanchez (6-2) defeated Thomas Diagne (5-5-1) via technical knockout (punches) at 1:22 txandan hiru

Jeremiah Labiano (9-3) garaitu Alvin Cacdac (16-12) aho batez erabaki bidez (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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

Adin Duenas (3-1) garaitu Anthony Taylor (0-1) aurkezteko bidez (atzerako biluzik choke) at 2:43 Bat txandan

Anthony Do (2-0) garaitu Dustin Moore (0-1) tan knockout tekniko bidez 2:05 Bat txandan

Txapeldun berria goian, Besteari begira 'BELLATOR mantentzen 145: Mendeku 'CON

 

Argazki gehiago Straus from vs. Freire hemen

Patricio Freire (24-2) eta Daniel Straus (23-6) gerra joan Scottrade Centerren ostiralean Gau, josia etxe bat etxera pozik nonstop ekintzaren 25 minutuan, baina bidaltzea. Azkenean, epaileek txapeldun berria koroatu.

 

Straus kanpoan ibili zen aho batez batekin (49-46, 48-47, 48-47) eta gerrikoa ongi gerria bilduta. American Top Team produktua aldarrikatu zuen bere eskua hautsi zuen borrokan zehar, baina batera punches guztia bota, ziur ez dirudi hain.

Argazki gehiago Brooks from vs. Hemen ospatu

 

Ez bat Lehenengoan, baina bi mundu titulua bouts, Will Brooks (17-1) nagusi Marcin Held (21-4) mat, aho batez garaipena cruising (50-45, 49-46, 49-46).

 

Ohitu bajan inaugurazio txandan ostean, Brooks itzuli zen eta bere borroka erabiltzen Poloniako borrokalaria egindako gring hurrengo kurtsoan zehar 20 minutu. Garaipena With, Brooks orain ongi defendatu zuen bere bigarren aldiz, izenburua Chandler garaituz titulua irabazi zuenetik.

 

Argazki gehiago Chandler from vs. Hemen Rickels

 

Michael Chandler (14-3) Benetan ditu Dave Rickels ' (16-4) zenbakia. Missouri jaiotzez kudeatzen "Caveman The" amaitzeko, bigarren aldiz saiatuko da adina txartel nagusiei buruzko "Bellator 145: Vengeance batekin. "

"Izan dut jende asko nire bizitzan sartu pour hamarkadatan, Eskertzekoa denetan dut,"Chandler esan. "Besterik ez dut nire entrenatzaileen entzun eta, zorionez, gaur gauean akabera lortu nuen,"Chandler esan. "Izenburua dela hain txarra nahi dut dastatu ahal. Scott Coker, eman dit Marcin irabazlea eta ospatu edo, bestela, I behartu egingo egindako arin guztietan joka zerrendari egin arte mantendu ahal izateko. "

 

Amaieran izan zen 3:05 Kopako bi of, eta hori ikusi zuen "Iron" Mike bere etsaia pummel punches epaile borrokaren gelditu arte.

 

Argazki gehiago Lashleyk from vs. Thompson hemen

 

Revenge da plater bat onena hotza eta Bobby Lashley (14-2) garaitu James Thompson (20-15) hain azkar, ez zegoen platera beroa lortzeko garaia.

 

"Dominator The" egin onena egiten duenari zuen, filmatzen "Kolosoa" on eta baja eta gero jarraitu egin zuen gora plano iraingarria bere aurkari burua Gol, Azken tekniko irabazten bat txandan 54-segundokoa.

 

Bertan ez da zalantza handirik noiz Lashleyk mugitzen ezinbestean izenburua tiro bat hurbilago irabazi du, eta geratzen boladan Bellator MMA pankarta azpian. Noiz bere izenburua filmatuta egonik jasotzen zuen, da oraindik ikusi behar da.

 

Argazki gehiago Sanchez vs. Lawrence hemen

 

Inaugurazio txartela nagusietako borroka at "Bellator 145: Vengeance bat " bi gazteen arteko lehiakorra bout bat nabarmendu, eman eta etorkizuneko featherweights. Azkenean, Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) etxera eraman split erabaki bat baino gehiago Justin Lawrence (7-3) partiturak (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).

 

Garaipena With, "El Matador" gaur egun bi consecutives notched split erabaki bidez irabazi du, porrota Lawrence lehen Bellator MMA pankarta azpian dagoen bitartean, eta litekeena da multzo borroka bat ezartzen du, eman zion Propel izateko

 

Aurrematrikula Txartela emaitzak:

Fazlo Mulabitinovic porrotik Scott Ettling aurkezteko bidez (armbar) at 1:52 Bat txandan

Kain Royer porrotik Clay Mitchell aurkezteko bidez (kneebar) at 3:41 Bat txandan

Rashard Lovelace (2-0) porrotik Brandon Lowe (0-1) TKO bidez (grebak) at 2:07 Bat txandan

Augusto Sakai (9-0) porrotik Alex Huddleston (6-2) aho batez erabaki bidez (29-28 x3)

Adam Meredith (4-1) porrotik Jordan Dowdy (2-1) aurkezteko bidez (atzerako biluzik choke) at 1:54 Bat txandan

Kyle Kurtz (5-1) porrotik Steven Mann (11-3) aurkezteko bidez (triangelu choke) 2:59 Bat txandan

Garrett Gross (7-4) porrotik Jeff Crotty (0-1) aho batez erabaki bidez (30-27 x3)

Chel Erwin-Davis (3-1) porrotik Adam Cella (6-5) TKO bidez (Puntzoiak) at :35 txandan hiru

Atariko txartela argazkiak hemen

Horrez gain, eta Batasuneko beste hiru deialdiak “Bellator 149” arratsalde honetan egin ziren eta prentsa ohar horiek aurkitu daitezke hemen.