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San Jose, Калифорния. (Мамыр 14, 2016) — In the main event of Bellator MMA’s return home to San Jose, Phil Дэвис мен King Mo showcased why their widely regarded as two of the top light heavyweights on the planet. Соңында, 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 “Мырза. Wonderful’s” next 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 “Беллатор 154: Дэвис В.С.. King Mo,” Сіз Ауад (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 jusТ 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) мен Еремия Monaghan (9-5). A native of San Jose, “JSD” took 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 is “JSD’s” second 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, Адам 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 Adam “Bomb’s” second first-round finish and the quickest of his budding career. Жеңіске бірге, the Half Moon Bay, Калифорния. native remains undefeated and has solidified himself as one of the company’s brightest young prospects. Piccolotti was originally slated to fight Иордания Parsons before his death, қай 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) дайын Rick Reger (7-2) with a vicious hammer fist knockouТ 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.

Алдын ала нәтижелері:

James Chapman (1-0) жеңіліске Sean Tucker (0-1) техникалық нокаутпен арқылы (соққылары) аТ 4:41 дөңгелек екі

Энтони Тейлор (1-1) жеңіліске Виктор Jones (0-2) via KO aТ 0:27 дөңгелек бірі

Danasabe Mohammed (4-0) жеңіліске Martin Sano (4-2) К.О. арқылы (соққылары) аТ 1:18 дөңгелек бірі

Josh Paiva (8-1) жеңіліске Steven Gruber (5-2) ұсыну арқылы (Артқы жалаңаш штуцер) аТ 2:14 дөңгелек екі

Sam Spengler (9-5) жеңіліске Doyle Childs (2-2) бірауызды шешімімен арқылы (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Joshua Hardwick (1-0) жеңіліске Jorge Acosta (1-2) ұсыну арқылы (Гильотина штуцер) аТ 1:21 дөңгелек бірі

Jamielene Nievara (4-1) жеңіліске Stephanie Frausto (5-6) via TKO aТ 2:43 Дөңгелек үш

Марк Dickman (11-2) жеңіліске Томас Diagne (5-6-1) техникалық нокаутпен арқылы (соққылары) аТ 3:05 Дөңгелек үш

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

Santa Monica, CALIF. (Мамыр 5, 2016) – A welterweight matchup pitting “Cyborg” Santos (21-16) against Bellator MMA veteran Сіз Ауад (18-7) and a lightweight meeting featuring Адам Piccolot (7-0) қарсы Ray Wood (6-1) негізгі картасына қосылған «Bellator 154: Дэвис В.С.. King Mo,« which airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE and takes place on May 14 Сан-Хосе қаласында SAP орталығында, Калифорния.

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

The contests make up the televised portion of «Bellator 154: Дэвис В.С.. King Mo,« which airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 8 p.m. ЖӘНЕ/7 p.m. CT while the preliminary card will stream live on Bellator.com мен Беллатор қосымша бастап 6:30 p.m. ЖӘНЕ. Tickets start at just $30 және Bellator.com қазір сату болып табылады, 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. Жылы 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 Бреннан Ward in his Bellator MMA debut at «Bellator 153: Корешков В.С.. Henderson.” Of his 21 career wins, the 38-year-old welterweight has recorded 12 нокдауны, 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 қарай 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 В.С.. Shlemenko,« with a unanimous decision win and then added to his admirable resume by finishing his 2015 campaign with a victory over Марио Soto жанында«Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca.” Өз жасау 2016 дебют, 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: Уоррен В.С.. Caldwell.” The 26-year-old Maine native has begun his professional career with a flashy 6-1 рекорд, 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.

«Беллатор аяқтаңыз 154: Дэвис В.С.. King Mo” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Main Event: Phil Дэвис (15-3, 1 NC) VS. Мұхаммед «King Мо» Лаваль (19-4, 1 NC)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Сергей Харитонов (23-5) VS. Josh Appelt (12-5)

Беллатор MMA Жеңіл ерекшелігі Bout: Адам Piccolot (7-0) VS. Ray Wood (6-1)

Беллатор MMA салмағы ерекшелігі Bout: Сіз Ауад (18-7) VS. Евангелиста «Cyborg» Сантос (21-16)

Беллатор MMA салмағы ерекшелігі Bout: Andre Fialho (6-0) VS. Rick Reger (7-1)

Алдын ала Card:

Беллатор MMA (160 lb.) “VOW” Prelim Bout: Joshua Hardwick (Дебют) VS. Jorge Acosta (1-1)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Prelim Bout: Виктор Jones (0-1) VS. Энтони Тейлор (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. Еремия Monaghan (9-4)

Беллатор MMA (130 lb.) Catchweight Prelim Bout: Элвин Cacdac (16-12) VS. Darren Uyenoyama (10-5)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Prelim Bout: Томас Diagne (5-5-1) VS. Марк 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. Ник Pica (5-0)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Prelim Bout: James Chapman (Дебют) VS. Sean Tucker (Дебют)