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

 

The bout joins a main event that features a heavyweight bout between “Rampage” Jackson (36-11) lan 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) lan 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, suwé Ilima Macfarlane (3-0) bakal padha ngadhepi Rebecca Ruth (6-1) in a flyweight contest.

 

Tiket "Bellator: Dynamite 2” miwiti ing mung $30 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center. Lawang kanggo acara mbukak ing 5 P.M. CT wektu lokal, and the first bout is scheduled to take place one hour after.

 

"UFC: Dynamite 2” airs urip lan gratis Spike ing 9 P.M. Lan/8 P.M. CT, nalika bouts pambuka bakal stream urip ing Bellator.comlan UFC Mobile App. Lawang kanggo acara mbukak ing 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.

 

Dianyari "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:

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

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

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

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

 

Card pambuka:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tiket "UFC: Dynamite 2” ing sale saiki ing Ticketmaster.com lan Box Office Renault ing Scottrade Center. Lawang kanggo acara mbukak ing 5 P.M. CT wektu lokal, lan kontes kawitan njupuk nyeleh sawise jam siji.

"UFC: Dynamite 2” airs urip lan gratis Spike ing 9 P.M. Lan/8 P.M. CT, nalika bouts pambuka bakal stream urip ing Bellator.com lan UFC 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, ing 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 “UFC 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. Saiki, 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.

 

Dianyari "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:

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

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

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

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

 

Card pambuka:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

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San Jose, Calif. (May 14, 2016) — In the main event of Bellator MMA’s return home to San Jose, Phil Davis lan King Mo showcased why their widely regarded as two of the top light heavyweights on the planet. Ing pungkasan, 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 Gilluly 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 “UFC 154: Davis vs. King Mo,” Sampeyan 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) lan 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 Kayu (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. Kanthi kamenangan sing, 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, kang 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) rampung 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.

Results pambuka:

James Chapman (1-0) dikalahaké Sean Tucker (0-1) liwat TKO (punches) at 4:41 babak loro

Anthony Taylor (1-1) dikalahaké Victor Jones (0-2) via KO at 0:27 babak siji

Danasabe Mohammed (4-0) dikalahaké Martin Sano (4-2) liwat KO (punches) at 1:18 babak siji

Josh Paiva (8-1) dikalahaké Steven Gruber (5-2) liwat pengajuan (mburi-wuda keselak) at 2:14 babak loro

Sam Spengler (9-5) dikalahaké Doyle Childs (2-2) liwat kaputusan unanimous (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Joshua Hardwick (1-0) dikalahaké Jorge Acosta (1-2) liwat pengajuan (keselak guillotine) at 1:21 babak siji

Jamielene Nievara (4-1) dikalahaké Stephanie Frausto (5-6) via TKO at 2:43 babak telu

Mark Dickman (11-2) dikalahaké Thomas Diagne (5-6-1) liwat TKO (punches) at 3:05 babak telu

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

 

SANTA MONICA, PENINSULA. (May 14, 2016) – The Bellator MMA Lightweight Championship will be up for grabs “Iron” Michael Chandler (14-3) ketemu Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-7) ing acara co-utama "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) lan Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1), as well as a heavyweight showdown pitting Matt Mitrione (9-5) marang 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 “UFC: Dynamite 2,” kang airs manggon ing Spike ing 9 P.M. Lan/8 P.M. CT, nalika bouts pambuka bakal stream urip ing Bellator.com lan UFC Mobile App. Sayemboro tambahan bakal announced sakcepete.

 

Tiket "Bellator: Dynamite 2” miwiti ing mung $30 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center. Lawang kanggo acara mbukak ing 5 P.M. CT wektu lokal, 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” ing 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, lan 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 kampanye, with back-to-back wins over Ryan Couture lan 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, Italia, 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.

Dianyari "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:

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

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

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

 

Card pambuka:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

UFC 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’ on May 14

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

SANTA MONICA, PENINSULA. (May 5, 2016) – A welterweight matchup pitting “Cyborg” Santos (21-16) against Bellator MMA veteran Sampeyan Awad (18-7) and a lightweight meeting featuring Adam Piccolot (7-0) mungsuh Ray Kayu (6-1) wis ditambahaké menyang kertu utama "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo," which airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE and takes place on May 14 ing SAP Center in San Jose, Calif.

These matchups join an electric main event between light heavyweight phenoms “King Mo” (19-4, 1 NC) lan Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis (15-3, 1 NC). Saliyane, a heavyweight bout between Sergei Tektonik (23-5) lan Josh Appelt (12-5) will serve as the evening’s co-main event and undefeated Andre Fialho (6-0) bakal padha ngadhepi 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. Lan/7 P.M. CT while the preliminary card will stream live on Bellator.com lan UFC Mobile App diwiwiti ing 6:30 P.M. Lan. Tiket miwiti ing mung $30 lan ing sale saiki ing 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. Ing 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 kanggo 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 ing"Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca.” Nggawe kang 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 rekaman, 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.

Lengkap "Wikimedia 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 Tektonik (23-5) vs. Josh Appelt (12-5)

Wikimedia MMA Feature Entheng bab: Adam Piccolot (7-0) vs. Ray Kayu (6-1)

Wikimedia MMA Welterweight Feature bab: Sampeyan Awad (18-7) vs. Evangelista "cyborg" Santos (21-16)

Wikimedia MMA Welterweight Feature bab: Andre Fialho (6-0) vs. Rick Reger (7-1)

 

Card pambuka:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

SANTA MONICA, PENINSULA. (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) marang Jordan “Pretty Boy” Parsons (11-2) ing SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on May 14 LIVE on SPIKE.

The matchup joins a main card that features a light heavyweight main event between “King Mo” (19-4, 1 NC) lan Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis (15-3, 1 NC) to determine the No. 1 contender for Liam McGeary’s title. Ing acara co-utama, 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.

Saliyane, the card’s preliminary card has been completed; with the announcement of 10 gelut, which will stream live on Bellator.com lan UFC 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. Lan/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, ngalahaké Mario Soto ing "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, Calif., ing May 14.

Dianyari "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)

Wikimedia MMA Feature Entheng bab: Adam Piccolot (7-0) vs. Jordan Parsons (11-2)

 

Card pambuka:

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

Wikimedia MMA Featherweight Pambuka bab: Victor Jones (0-1) vs. Anthony Taylor (0-1)

Wikimedia MMA Welterweight Pambuka bab: Danasabe Mohammed (3-0) vs. Martin Sano (4-1)

Wikimedia MMA Flyweight Pambuka bab: Josh Paiva (7-1) vs. Steven Gruber (5-1)

Wikimedia MMA Welterweight Pambuka bab: Sam Spengler (8-5) vs. Doyle Childs (2-1)

Wikimedia MMA Bantamweight Pambuka bab: Josh San Diego (6-1) vs. Jeremiah Monaghan (9-4)

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

Wikimedia MMA Featherweight Pambuka bab: Thomas Diagne (5-5-1) vs. Mark Dickman (10-2)

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

Wikimedia MMA Men Pambuka bab: Brandon Hester (3-0) vs. Nick Pica (5-0)

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

 

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Februari, 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, Calif., on May 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, nalika Mohammed "King Mo" Lawal(19-4, 1 NC) meets 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 lan pindhah ing Advertisement Ana, Februari 26 ing 10 a.m. ing 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 lan 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 lan 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 lan 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. Lan/8 P.M. CT — Aja kantun.

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

 

Dina iki, 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, nyatakake: “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,"Ngandika 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. Minangka tansah, 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, lan David Rickels (2x). Of his 14 menang minangka profesional, Chandler has amassed 12 victories before reaching the judges’ scorecards.

 

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

 

Josh Thomson mandheg Pablo VILLASECA IN 'Wikimedia 147’ Headliner

 

COMPLETE MAIN CARD FOTO pilihan kene

 

San Jose, Kuwi AS. (Desember 4, 2015) - Josh Thomson kang (22-8, 1 NC) legenda seni bela dhiri pipis ing San Jose lan “Wikimedia 147” effort against a young and promising prospect by the name of Pablo Villaseca (10-2) mung bakal nambah crita karir kang.

A Event Center dikempalken ing kampus San Jose State University kang sekseni “Punk” nggunakke plethora skills en rute kanggo Rampung fighter Chilean. Referee Jason Herzog officially called a stop to the action at 3:59 pigura kapindho, ngirim sing ing saksi menyang geger lan meksa nindakake perkara tandha Thomson kang wonten ing banner Wikimedia MMA 2-0.

Sawise perang, Thomson made it clear that while a matchup against incumbent Bellator lightweight kingpin Will Brooks is enticing, piyambakipun bab pembuangan lan akèh-akèhé saka pembuangan kang krungu saka arep marang perang “Iron” Michael Chandler.

“Will Brooks wong fighter gedhe, lan wis sabuk,” Thomson ngandika. “Nanging, preduli saka emas madian Idane, 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, lan tanpa gelut dijadwal kanggo Chandler utawa Brooks minangka print, Ing kontes entheng liyane salebetipun bisa teka kasil cepet, tinimbang mengko. Watch Rampung kene.

Weichel menang Karakhanyan, Wus kanggo pasuryan Daniel Strauss Kanggo Judul

 

In the featherweight co-feature bout of the evening, Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) lan Daniel Weichel (36-9) jabs hard ngeculke lan akeh omah babak saindhenging telung babak thriller. The difference was Weichel’s ability to use his pinpoint accuracy to pepper away at his jab, panggolekan sing pungkasan kanggo Karakhanyan kang wengi. Ing pungkasan, “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 kene.

Anderson Outduels Freire Sawise Maneh, Nang Wikimedia MMA Cage

 

A lightweight rematch between Patricky Freire (14-7) lan Derek Anderson (13-2, 1 NC) teka menyang sirah bengi iki, karo loro ngunekke awak dagang lanang lan trobosan kanggo 15 dadi menit bab sing kasar. Ing pungkasan, “Barbaric” took home a split decision victory with judgesscores of (29-28, 28-29, 29-28). Upset ing tandha karir kang kapindho menang liwat Freire, sawise sadurunge nggawe debut Wikimedia ing kamenangan keputusan unanimous liwat Freire ing "Wikimedia 98."Njupuk dipikir ing sawetara highlights kene.

Dubois Digdaya Battle Getih ing beyo saka Soto

 

Ing perang tampil tightly antarane ahli grappling Adam Piccolot (7-0) lan Mario Soto, (6-2) "Ing bom" tetep suwé sawise mburi-wuda babak keselak pengajuan kapindho. Dubois ngiris munggah Soto, mbukak nganti Cut wujud liwat mripat tengen boy ulang tahun 29-taun-lawas. Karo getih squirting nang endi wae, "Dr. Mario "iki dipeksa tunyuk metu ing 3:25 babak loro. Loro pejuang Northern California digawa ing kontingen akeh pembuangan ing kampung halamanipun, nanging wong Bay-area, Dubois, berkembang menang ing mburi, produk kebangkrutan 86% saka serangan kang di buwang. Peep the gash on Soto’s head kene.

Rogers Powers Past Zwicker ing 'Wikimedia 147' bukaan

 

Sak kontes sing bukaan ing Spike, Brian Rogers (12-8) sijine pungkasan menyang loro-perang gondhelan ing debut ing abot cahya, mbukak geni karo technique lemah-lan-pound ganas, pipis karo jotosan Pethel gampang nglokro, kang mimpin kanggo Virgil Zwicker (14-5-1) nutul metu dening pengajuan lengen-triangle ing 4:38 babak loro. "Rezdog" perang valiantly sak wektu nang kandhang Wikimedia MMA, malah withstanding jotosan kurang sadurungé ing kontes; nanging ing pungkasan, iku "B-Rog Ing Predator kang" Wengi. Nonton video highlights kene.

Ergebnisse pambuka & Photos:

A.J. McKee (3-0) dikalahaké JT Donaldson (1-1) liwat kalah (dhengkul) ing 4:14 babak loro WATCH rampung kene

Brandon Hester (3-0) dikalahaké Idris Wasi (1-3) liwat kaputusan unanimous (30-24, 30-25, 30-27)

Gabriel Carrasco (7-0) dikalahaké Khomkrit Niimi (6-8) via technical knockout (elbows) ing 3:19 babak siji

Nick Barnes (10-1) dikalahaké James Terry (16-8) liwat pengajuan (mburi-wuda keselak) ing 2:48 babak siji

Erick Sanchez (6-2) defeated Thomas Diagne (5-5-1) via technical knockout (punches) ing 1:22 babak telu

Jeremiah Monaghan (9-3) dikalahaké Alvin Cacdac (16-12) liwat kaputusan unanimous (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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

Adin Duenas (3-1) dikalahaké Anthony Taylor (0-1) liwat pengajuan (mburi-wuda keselak) ing 2:43 babak siji

Anthony Do (2-0) dikalahaké Dustin Moore (0-1) liwat kalah technical ing 2:05 babak siji

Juara NEW IS dilantik, Liyane nahan Wikimedia AT ' 145: WITH A trên '

 

Foto liyane saka Strauss vs. Freire kene

Patricio Freire (24-2) lan Daniel Strauss (23-6) lunga perang ing Scottrade Center on Friday wengi, ngirim house dikempalken ngarep seneng sawise 25 menit saka tumindak nonstop. Ing pungkasan, hakim dilantik juara anyar.

 

Strauss mlaku adoh karo keputusane unanimous (49-46, 48-47, 48-47) lan sabuk tightly kebungkus madian Idane. Prodhuk Amérika tim Top nyariosaken bilih piyambakipun nyuwil tangan sak perang, nanging karo kabeh punches di buwang, iku manawa durung koyone supaya.

Foto liyane saka Brooks vs. Dianakaké kene

 

Ing pisanan ora siji, nanging loro bouts judhul donya, Will Brooks (17-1) didominasi Marcin Held (21-4) ing Mat, njelajah kanggo kamenangan keputusan unanimous (50-45, 49-46, 49-46).

 

Sawise njupuk dijupuk mudhun ing babak bukaan, Brooks teka bali lan digunakke Gulat kanggo gring metu Polandia fighter liwat Course saka sabanjure 20 menit. Kanthi kamenangan sing, Brooks saiki wis kasil mbelo gelar kaping wiwit ngalahaké Chandler kanggo menang judhul.

 

Foto liyane saka Chandler vs. Rickels kene

 

Michael Chandler (14-3) saestu wis Dave Rickels ' (16-4) nomer. Missouri native ngatur rampung "Ing Caveman" kanggo wektu minangka akeh nyoba ing kertu utama "Bellator 145: Karo Vengeance a. "

"Aku wis padha supaya akeh wong pour menyang urip kanggo puluh, Aku matur nuwun kanggo kabeh wong-wong mau,"Ngandika Chandler. "Aku mung listen to pelatih lan kebeneran bengi iki aku tak Rampung,"Ngandika Chandler. "Aku arep irah-irahan dadi ala aku bisa rasa iku. Scott Coker, menehi kula pemenang Marcin lan dipun adani utawa liya aku bakal dipeksa supaya nuthuk metu saben entheng ing daptar tugas nganti sira lakoni. "

 

Ing pungkasan teka ing 3:05 babak loro, kang weruh "Iron" Mike pummel foe karo punches nganti wasit mandegake perang.

 

Foto liyane saka Lashley vs. Thompson kene

 

Mbales iku sajian paling dadi kadhemen lan Bobby Lashley (14-2) dikalahaké James Thompson (20-15) supaya cepet, ora ana wektu kanggo sajian kanggo njaluk panas.

 

"Ing Dominator" iya apa ora paling, njupuk ing "The Colossus" lan damel takedown kang banjur diterusaké karo nembak nyerang kanggo kepala mungsuh, entuk kalah technical ing 54-detik saka babak siji.

 

Ana ora akeh sangsi sing Lashley gerakane pesti nyedhaki dijupuk judhul karo menang lan tetep suwé wonten ing banner Wikimedia MMA. Nalika kang ditampa dijupuk judhul sanadyan, iku durung katon.

 

Foto liyane saka Sanchez vs. Lawrence kene

 

Ing perang bukaan saka kertu utama ing "Bellator 145: Karo Vengeance " Bintang pertandingan competitive antarane loro enom, Featherweights munggah-lan-teka. Ing pungkasan, Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) njupuk ngarep kaputusan pamisah liwat Justin Lawrence (7-3) karo nilai (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).

 

Kanthi kamenangan sing, "Matador" saiki wis notched loro consecutives menang liwat kaputusan pamisah, nalika asor iku Lawrence page wonten ing banner Wikimedia MMA lan kamungkinan mranata munggah set munggah perang sing bakal propel marang

 

Ergebnisse pambuka:

Fazlo Mulabitinovic nelukaké Scott Ettling liwat pengajuan (armbar) ing 1:52 babak siji

Kain Royer nelukaké Clay Mitchell liwat pengajuan (kneebar) ing 3:41 babak siji

Rashard Lovelace (2-0) nelukaké Brandon Lowe (0-1) liwat TKO (serangan) ing 2:07 babak siji

Augusto Sakai (9-0) nelukaké Alex Huddleston (6-2) liwat kaputusan unanimous (29-28 X3)

Adam Meredith (4-1) nelukaké Jordan Dowdy (2-1) liwat pengajuan (mburi-wuda keselak) ing 1:54 babak siji

Kyle Kurtz (5-1) nelukaké Steven Mann (11-3) liwat pengajuan (triangle keselak) 2:59 babak siji

Garrett Gross (7-4) nelukaké Jeff Crotty (0-1) liwat kaputusan unanimous (30-27 X3)

Chel Erwin-Davis (3-1) nelukaké Adam Cella (6-5) liwat TKO (Punches) ing :35 babak telu

Pambuka foto kertu kene

Saliyane, telung Announcements gegayutan “Wikimedia 149” padha digawe sore iki lan sing mentas diluncurake penet bisa ditemokaké kene.