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

 

The bout joins a main event that features a heavyweight bout between “Rampage” Jackson (36-11) agus 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) agus 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, undefeated Ilima Macfarlane (3-0) Beidh aghaidh Rebecca Ruth (6-1) in a flyweight contest.

 

Ticéid le haghaidh "Bellator: Dynamite 2” tosú ag díreach $30 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center. Doirse don imeacht oscailte ag 5 p.m. CT am áitiúil, and the first bout is scheduled to take place one hour after.

 

"Bellator: Dynamite 2” airs beo agus saor in aisce ar Spike ag 9 p.m. AGUS/8 p.m. CT, cé go mbeidh réamh babhtaí sruth beo ar Bellator.comagus An Bellator Mobile App. Doirse don imeacht oscailte ag 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 Meitheamh 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 Meitheamh 24.

 

Nuashonraithe "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:

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

Bellator MMA Lightweight Domhanda Teideal Bout: Michael Chandler (14-3) vs. Patricky "PitBull" Freire (16-7)

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

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

 

Réamh Cárta:

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

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

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

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

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

Bellator MMA Middleweight Réamh 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 Réamh 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 Cosdornálaíochta Preliminary Bout: Elmir Kulosman (3-0) vs. Darryl Cobb (2-1)

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

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

Ticéid le haghaidh "Bellator: Dynamite 2” atá ar díol anois ag Ticketmaster.com agus an Oifig na dTicéad Ford ag Scottrade Ionad. Doirse don imeacht oscailte ag 5 p.m. CT am áitiúil, agus tógann sé an chéad chomórtas ar siúl uair an chloig tar éis an.

"Bellator: Dynamite 2” airs beo agus saor in aisce ar Spike ag 9 p.m. AGUS/8 p.m. CT, cé go mbeidh réamh babhtaí sruth beo ar Bellator.com agus An 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. Anois, 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 Meitheamh 24.

 

Nuashonraithe "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:

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

Bellator MMA Lightweight Domhanda Teideal Bout: Michael Chandler (14-3) vs. Patricky "PitBull" Freire (16-7)

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

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

 

Réamh Cárta:

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

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

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

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

Bellator MMA Middleweight Réamh 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 Réamh 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 Cosdornálaíochta Preliminary Bout: Elmir Kulosman (3-0) vs. Darryl Cobb (2-1)

Bellator Cosdornálaíochta 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. (Bealtaine 14, 2016) — In the main event of Bellator MMA’s return home to San Jose, Phil Davis agus Rí Mo showcased why their widely regarded as two of the top light heavyweights on the planet. Sa deireadh, 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 “An tUasal. 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. Rí Mo,” Tá tú 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) agus Jeremiah Muineachán (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. Leis an bua, 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, a 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) críochnaithe Rick Reger (7-2) with a vicious hammer fist knockout 2:11 isteach sa chéad fráma. 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.

Réamh Torthaí:

James Chapman (1-0) defeated Sean Tucker (0-1) via TKO (punches) at 4:41 de bhabhta dhá

Anthony Taylor (1-1) defeated Victor Jones (0-2) via KO at 0:27 de bhabhta amháin

Danasabe Mohammed (4-0) defeated Martin Sano (4-2) via ko (punches) at 1:18 de bhabhta amháin

Josh Paiva (8-1) defeated Steven Gruber (5-2) via aighneacht (chúl-naked choke) at 2:14 de bhabhta dhá

Sam Spengler (9-5) defeated Doyle Childs (2-2) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Joshua Hardwick (1-0) defeated Jorge Acosta (1-2) via aighneacht (choke gilitín) at 1:21 de bhabhta amháin

Jamielene Nievara (4-1) defeated Stephanie Frausto (5-6) via TKO at 2:43 de bhabhta trí

Mark Dickman (11-2) defeated Thomas Diagne (5-6-1) via TKO (punches) at 3:05 de bhabhta trí

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

 

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Bealtaine 14, 2016) – The Bellator MMA Lightweight Championship will be up for grabs “Iron” Michael Chandler (14-3) freastal 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) agus Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1), as well as a heavyweight showdown pitting Matt Mitrione (9-5) aghaidh 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,” a cheolta beo ar Spike ag 9 p.m. AGUS/8 p.m. CT, cé go mbeidh réamh babhtaí sruth beo ar Bellator.com agus An Bellator Mobile App. Beidh comórtais breise a fhógairt go luath.

 

Ticéid le haghaidh "Bellator: Dynamite 2” tosú ag díreach $30 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center. Doirse don imeacht oscailte ag 5 p.m. CT am áitiúil, 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 Réimsí, agus Marcin Seilbh. 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 Feachtas, with back-to-back wins over Ryan Couture agus 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, An Iodáil, defeating Souza via unanimous decision. The elder “Pitbull” brother will be making his 16ú 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 Meitheamh 24.

Nuashonraithe "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:

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

Bellator MMA Lightweight Domhanda Teideal Bout: Michael Chandler (14-3) vs. Patricky "PitBull" Freire (16-7)

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

 

Réamh Cárta:

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

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

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

Bellator MMA Welterweight Réamh 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 Cosdornálaíochta Preliminary Bout: Elmir Kulosman (3-0) vs. Darryl Cobb (2-1)

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

Two Main Card Fights Complete ‘Bellator 154: Davis vs. Rí Mo’ Bealtaine 14

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

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Bealtaine 5, 2016) – A welterweight matchup pitting “Cyborg” Santos (21-16) against Bellator MMA veteran Tá tú Awad (18-7) and a lightweight meeting featuring Adam Piccolot (7-0) versus Ray Wood (6-1) curtha leis an gcárta is mó de "Bellator 154: Davis vs. Rí Mo," which airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE and takes place on May 14 ag an Ionad SAP i San Jose, Calif.

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

The contests make up the televised portion of "Bellator 154: Davis vs. Rí Mo," which airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 8 p.m. AGUS/7 p.m. CT while the preliminary card will stream live on Bellator.com agus An Bellator Mobile App ag tosú ag 6:30 p.m. AGUS. Ticéid tosú ag díreach $30 agus atá ar díol anois ag 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. 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 go 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 ag"Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca.” Ag déanamh a chuid 2016 tús, 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 taifead, 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.

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

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

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

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

Bellator MMA Welterweight Bout Gné: Tá tú Awad (18-7) vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (21-16)

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

 

Réamh Cárta:

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

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

 

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Aibreán, 8) –Bellator MMA recently announced its next tentpole event; "Bellator 154: Davis vs. Rí 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) aghaidh Jordan “Pretty Boy” Parsons (11-2) ag an Ionad SAP i San Jose, Calif., Bealtaine 14 LIVE on SPIKE.

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

Chomh maith leis sin, the card’s preliminary card has been completed; with the announcement of 10 troideanna, which will stream live on Bellator.com agus An 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. AGUS/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, defeating Mario Soto ag "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. Garrán " 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., ar Bealtaine 14.

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

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

 

Réamh Cárta:

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

Bellator MMA featherweight Réamh Bout: Victor Jones (0-1) vs. Anthony Taylor (0-1)

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

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

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

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

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

Bellator MMA featherweight Réamh 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 Réamh 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 (Feabhra, 19) – Bellator MMA is pleased to announce its next tentpole event, "Bellator 154: Davis vs. Rí Mo,” which will emanate from the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., Bealtaine 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, nuair Mohammed "Rí Mo" Lawal(19-4, 1 NC) Buaileann 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 "Iarann" 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 agus dul ar díol Dé hAoine, Feabhra 26 ag 10 a.m. ag 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 agus 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 agus 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 Réimsí agus 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. AGUS/8 p.m. CT — Ná caill é.

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

 

Sa lá atá inniu, 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, á rá: “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,"A dúirt Chandler. “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. Mar i gcónaí, 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 Seilbh, Rick Hawn, agus David Rickels (2x). Of his 14 Bhuaigh mar gairmiúil, Chandler has amassed 12 victories before reaching the judges’ scorecards.

 

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

 

JOSH THOMSON STOPFAR PABLO Villaseca IN 'Bellator 147’ Headliner

 

COMPLETE MAIN CÁRTA SELECTION Photo ANSEO

 

SAN JOSE, SIN MAR. (Nollaig 4, 2015) - Josh Thomson ar (22-8, 1 NC) finscéal healaíona comhraic measctha i San Jose agus a chuid “Bellator 147” effort against a young and promising prospect by the name of Pablo Villaseca (10-2) Beidh ach cur scéal a ghairm bheatha ar.

A pacáilte Imeacht Ionad ar an gcampas an Stát San Jose hOllscoile fhianú an “An Punc” le raidhse scileanna bhealach a úsáid chun bailchríoch ar an Trodaire Sile. Referee Jason Herzog officially called a stop to the action at 3:59 den dara fráma, sheoladh siúd i láthair i uproar agus ag brú marc Thomson faoin mbratach Bellator MMA chun 2-0.

Tar éis an troid, Thomson made it clear that while a matchup against incumbent Bellator lightweight kingpin Will Brooks is enticing, tá sé mar gheall ar an lucht leanúna agus an chuid is mó de lucht leanúna sé ar éisteacht ó mhaith dó chun troid “Iarann” Michael Chandler.

“Is Will Brooks fear Trodaire ar mhór, agus tá sé an crios,” Dúirt Thomson. “Ach, beag beann ar an óir thart ar a waist, 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, agus gan troideanna sceidealta do Chandler nó Brooks mar cló, D'fhéadfadh comórtas eile lightweight marquee teacht chun críche níos luaithe, seachas níos déanaí. Féach ar an deireadh anseo.

Weichel Tops Karakhanyan, Súil a Aghaidh Daniel Straus Chun an Teideal

 

In the featherweight co-feature bout of the evening, Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) agus Daniel Weichel (36-9) jabs crua praghasanna agus go leor tithe bhabhta ar fud scéinséir trí bhabhta. The difference was Weichel’s ability to use his pinpoint accuracy to pepper away at his jab, ag cur deireadh go hoíche Karakhanyan ar. Sa deireadh, “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 anseo.

Anderson Outduels Freire Once Again, Laistigh den MMA Bellator Cage

 

A lightweight rematch between Patricky Freire (14-7) agus Derek Anderson (13-2, 1 NC) tháinig go dtí ceann anocht, leis an dá blows comhlacht fir trádála agus thosaíonn do na 15 ré nóiméad ar a bout foréigneach. Sa deireadh, “Barbaric” took home a split decision victory with judgesscores of (29-28, 28-29, 29-28). Marcanna an trína chéile a dara gairme bhuachan thar Freire, tar éis roimhe sé ar an bhfoireann Bellator i bua cinneadh d'aon toil thar Freire ag "Bellator 98."A chur le breathnú ar roinnt buaicphointí anseo.

Piccolotti Buann Cath na Fola ag an Costais na Soto

 

I cath docht chonspóid idir saineolaithe grappling Adam Piccolot (7-0) agus Mario Soto, (6-2) "An Buama" fhan undefeated tar éis an dara aighneacht choke babhta chúl-naked. Piccolotti slisnithe suas Soto, oscailt suas a ghearradh suntasach thar an tsúil cheart an buachaill lá breithe 29 bliain d'aois. Le fuil squirting i ngach áit, "Dr. Cuireadh iachall Mario "a Beartaíonn amach ag 3:25 de bhabhta dhá. An dá trodaithe Northern California tugadh i díorma mór de lucht leanúna bhaile dúchais, ach bhí sé an Guy Bay-limistéar, Piccolotti, ag teacht chun cinn victorious sa deireadh, a táirge de tuirlingthe 86% dá stailceanna thrown. Peep the gash on Soto’s head anseo.

Rogers Cumhachtaí Past Zwicker i 'Bellator 147' Opener

 

Le linn an chomórtais oscailte ar Spíce, Brian Rogers (12-8) deireadh a chur le skid dhá-troid i sé ar an bhfoireann ag trom éadrom, tine a oscailt le teicníc talamh-agus-punt fí, measctha le fists casúr gan staonadh, a spreag chun Virgil Zwicker (14-5-1) cnagadh amach trí aighneacht lámh-triantáin ag 4:38 de bhabhta dhá. "Rezdog" throid valiantly le linn a chuid ama taobh istigh den Cage Bellator MMA, fiú ainneoin buille íseal níos luaithe sa chomórtas; ach sa deireadh, go raibh sé "B-Rog An creachadóir ar" oíche. Féach ar na buaicphointí físeán anseo.

Réamh Torthaí Cárta & Grianghraif:

A.J. McKee (3-0) defeated JT Donaldson (1-1) via knockout (glúine) ag 4:14 de bhabhta Críochnaigh dhá Féach ANSEO

Brandon Hester (3-0) defeated Idris Wasi (1-3) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (30-24, 30-25, 30-27)

Gabriel Carrasco (7-0) defeated Khomkrit Niimi (6-8) via technical knockout (elbows) ag 3:19 de bhabhta amháin

Nick Barnes (10-1) defeated James Terry (16-8) via aighneacht (chúl-naked choke) ag 2:48 de bhabhta amháin

Erick Sanchez (6-2) defeated Thomas Diagne (5-5-1) via technical knockout (punches) ag 1:22 de bhabhta trí

Jeremiah Muineachán (9-3) defeated Alvin Cacdac (16-12) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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

Adin Dueñas (3-1) defeated Anthony Taylor (0-1) via aighneacht (chúl-naked choke) ag 2:43 de bhabhta amháin

Anthony Do (2-0) defeated Dustin Moore (0-1) via knockout teicniúil ag 2:05 de bhabhta amháin

IS A CHAMPION NUA crowned, EILE coinníonn Bellator AG ' 145: Le go bhfeice '

 

Tuilleadh grianghraif ó Straus vs. Freire anseo

Patricio Freire (24-2) agus Daniel Straus (23-6) chuaigh chun cogaidh ag Scottrade Ionad ar an Aoine oíche, sheoladh teach pacáilte abhaile sásta tar éis 25-nóiméad de ghníomhaíocht nonstop. Sa deireadh, na breithiúna crowned curadh nua.

 

Straus shiúil ar shiúl leis an cinneadh d'aon toil (49-46, 48-47, 48-47) agus an crios fillte go docht thart ar a waist. D'éiligh an táirge Fhoireann Top Meiriceánach gur bhris sé a lámh le linn an troid, ach leis na punches thrown, sé cinnte nach raibh cosúil mar sin.

Tuilleadh grianghraif ó Brooks vs. Ar siúl anseo

 

Sa chéad de nach amháin, ach dhá babhtaí teideal domhan, Will Brooks (17-1) mó Marcin Seilbh (21-4) ar an mata, facilities le bua cinneadh d'aon toil (50-45, 49-46, 49-46).

 

Tar éis dul glacadh síos sa bhabhta oscailte, Brooks tháinig sé ar ais agus úsáid a wrestling chun gring amach an Trodaire Polainne le linn an chéad 20 nóiméad. Leis an bua, Brooks Tá anois chosaint go rathúil a theideal don dara uair ó bhuaigh Chandler a bhuaigh an teideal.

 

Tuilleadh grianghraif ó Chandler vs. Rickels anseo

 

Michael Chandler (14-3) Tá fíor Dave Rickels ' (16-4) uimhir. An dúchais Missouri bhainistiú a chríochnú "an Caveman" don dara huair i mar go leor iarracht ar an gcárta is mó de "Bellator 145: Le bhfeice. "

"Tá mé go raibh an oiread sin daoine Doirt isteach i mo shaol ar feadh na mblianta, Tá mé buíoch do gach duine acu,"A dúirt Chandler. "Éist mé díreach tar éis mo cóistí agus luckily anocht fuair mé an deireadh,"A dúirt Chandler. "Ba mhaith liom an teideal sin chomh dona is féidir liom a bhlaiseadh é. Scott Coker, a thabhairt dom an buaiteoir Marcin agus Seilbh nó eile beidh mé iallach a choinneáil atá leagan amach gach lightweight ar an uainchlár dtí go ndéanann tú. "

 

An deireadh tháinig ag 3:05 de bhabhta dhá, a chonaic "Iron" Mike pummel a foe le puinseanna go dtí an réiteoir stop an troid.

 

Tuilleadh grianghraif ó Lashley vs. Thompson anseo

 

Is díoltas mias sheirbheáil is fearr fuar agus Bobby Lashley (14-2) defeated James Thompson (20-15) chomh tapa sin, ní raibh aon am le haghaidh an mhias a fháil te.

 

"An Dominator" Rinne cad a dhéanann sé is fearr, lámhach i ar "The Colossus" agus scór an takedown a lean sé ansin suas le shots ionsaitheacha leis an ceann a chéile comhraic, ag saothrú an knockout teicniúil ag 54-soicind amháin bhabhta.

 

Ní níl amhras i bhfad go mbogann Lashley dosheachanta níos gaire lámhaigh teideal leis an bua agus tá sé fós undefeated faoin mbratach Bellator MMA. Nuair a fhaigheann sé a lámhaigh teideal cé, Tá fós le feiceáil.

 

Tuilleadh grianghraif ó Sanchez vs. Lawrence anseo

 

An comhrac oscailt an chárta is mó ag "Bellator 145: Le bhfeice " feiceáil bout iomaíoch idir dhá óg, featherweights suas-agus-teacht. Sa deireadh, Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) ghlac bhaile ar chinneadh scoilt os cionn Justin Lawrence (7-3) le scóir de (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).

 

Leis an bua, "El Matador" Tá notched anois dhá consecutives Bhuaigh via cinneadh scoilt, cé go bhfuil an defeat Lawrence chéad faoin mbratach Bellator MMA agus is dócha leagann suas Leagann suas ar an troid a thiomáint dó chun an

 

Réamh Torthaí Cárta:

Fazlo Mulabitinovic defeats Scott Ettling via aighneacht (armbar) ag 1:52 de bhabhta amháin

Kain Royer defeats Clay Mitchell via aighneacht (kneebar) ag 3:41 de bhabhta amháin

Rashard Lovelace (2-0) defeats Brandon Lowe (0-1) via TKO (stailceanna) ag 2:07 de bhabhta amháin

Augusto Sakai (9-0) defeats Alex Huddleston (6-2) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (29-28 x3)

Adam Meredith (4-1) defeats Jordan Dowdy (2-1) via aighneacht (chúl-naked choke) ag 1:54 de bhabhta amháin

Kyle Kurtz (5-1) defeats Steven Mann (11-3) via aighneacht (triantán choke) 2:59 de bhabhta amháin

Garrett Comhlán (7-4) defeats Jeff Crotty (0-1) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (30-27 x3)

Chel Erwin-Davis (3-1) defeats Adam Cella (6-5) via TKO (Punches) ag :35 de bhabhta trí

Grianghraif cárta réamh anseo

Chomh maith leis sin, trí fógraí eile maidir “Bellator 149” Rinneadh an tráthnóna seo agus is féidir leis na preaseisiúintí a fháil anseo.