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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, Kalifornia. (Jona 3, 2016) – A featherweight bout pitting Justin Lawrence (8-3) manohitra Isao Kobayashi (18-3) will anchor the preliminary portion of "Bellator: Dinamita 2" tamin'ny Jona 24 at Scottrade Center in St. Louis.

 

The bout joins a main event that features a heavyweight bout between “Rampage” Jackson (36-11) ary 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) ary 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) hiatrika Rebecca Ruth (6-1) in a flyweight contest.

 

Tickets ho "Bellator: Dynamite 2” manomboka amin'ny fotsiny $30 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center. Doors fa misokatra ny hetsika amin'ny 5 p.m. CT an-toerana, and the first bout is scheduled to take place one hour after.

 

"Bellator: Dynamite 2” hiseho hahalala velona sady afaka tamin'ny Spike amin'ny 9 p.m. SY/8 p.m. CT, raha toaka mialoha dia hitanjozotra velona amin'ny Bellator.comary Ny Bellator Mobile App. Doors fa misokatra ny hetsika amin'ny 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 Jona 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 Jona 24.

 

Nohavaozina "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Heavy lanja lehibe: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (36-11) vs. Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1)

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

Bellator MMA Fifaninanana lanja mavesatra: Matt Mitrione (9-5) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (10-6)

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

 

Mialoha Card:

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

Bellator MMA Lalao Welterweight Preliminary: Guilherme "Bomba" Vasconcelos (7-3) vs. Jordana Dowdy (3-1)

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

Bellator MMA Fifaninanana savaranonando bantamweight: Jordan Howard (9-3) vs Justin Robbins (14-17-1)

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

Bellator MMA Fifaninanana savaranonando antonony: Jason Christeson (1-0) vs Jarrod Thomas (0-0)

Bellator MMA Fifaninanana mialoha lanja mavesatra: Lee Burns (2-0) vs. Byron Stevens (0-0)

Bellator MMA Lalao Welterweight Preliminary: 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)

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

Kickboxing Bellator 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, Kalifornia. (Mey, 20) – A women’s flyweight showdown between Ilima Macfarlane (3-0) ary Rebecca Ruth (6-1) has been added to the main card of "Bellator: Dynamite 2” amin'ny Jona 24, at Scottrade Center in St. Louis.

The bout joins a main event that features a heavyweight bout between “Rampage” Jackson (36-11) ary 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) ary 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 Jordana Dowdy (3-1) on the Bellator.com-streamed prelims.

Tickets for "Bellator: Dynamite 2” eny ambonin'ny Ticketmaster.com amidy ankehitriny sy ny Ford ao amin'ny Scottrade Box Biraon'ny Center. Doors fa misokatra ny hetsika amin'ny 5 p.m. CT an-toerana, ary ny fifaninanana voalohany dia mitranga rehefa afaka ora iray.

"Bellator: Dynamite 2” hiseho hahalala velona sady afaka tamin'ny Spike amin'ny 9 p.m. SY/8 p.m. CT, raha toaka mialoha dia hitanjozotra velona amin'ny Bellator.com ary Ny 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, ao 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. Ankehitriny, 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 Jona 24.

 

Nohavaozina "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Heavy lanja lehibe: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (36-11) vs. Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1)

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

Bellator MMA Fifaninanana lanja mavesatra: Matt Mitrione (9-5) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (10-6)

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

 

Mialoha Card:

Bellator MMA Lalao Welterweight Preliminary: Guilherme "Bomba" Vasconcelos (7-3) vs. Jordana Dowdy (3-1)

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

Bellator MMA Fifaninanana savaranonando bantamweight: Jordan Howard (9-3) vs Justin Robbins (14-17-1)

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

Bellator MMA Fifaninanana savaranonando antonony: Jason Christeson (1-0) vs Jarrod Thomas (0-0)

Bellator MMA Fifaninanana mialoha lanja mavesatra: Lee Burns (2-0) vs. Byron Stevens (0-0)

Bellator MMA Lalao Welterweight Preliminary: 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)

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

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

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

 

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San Jose, Kalifornia. (Mey 14, 2016) — In the main event of Bellator MMA’s return home to San Jose, Phil Davis ary King Mo showcased why their widely regarded as two of the top light heavyweights on the planet. Amin'ny farany, it was Davis who emerged victorious, taking home a unanimous decision with scores of 29-28, 30-27, 30-27.

The first ten minutes of action were razor thin, with both men using their strengths to gain the upper hand. For Lawal, the American Top Team standout relied heavily upon his power punching, throwing overhand rights with frequency. Davis used his lower limbs, keeping Mo at distance with leg kicks and short jabs. The tides really began to shift in the final frame though, as Davis clipped his opponent with a shot that he parlayed into a single-leg takedown, nearly finishing the bout with a kimura.

After his hand was raised, Davis was joined inside the cage by current Bellator 205-pound kingpin Liam McGeary who will likely face Davis in “Mr. Wonderful’snext action. The two traded words and passed the eye test when it comes to a future Bellator MMA main event matchup.

Welterweight Bloodbath Ends in TKO Victory for Saad Awad

In the co-main event of “Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo,” Ianao 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) ary Jeremiah Monaghan (9-5). A native of San Jose, “JSDtook full advantage of his opportunity on the big stage, and capped off the fight with a rapid flurry of attacks to end the final frame, earning himself a unanimous decision (29-28) victory over Labiano in front of a loud, hometown crowd. The win isJSD’ssecond with the promotion, both of which ended via unanimous decision.

Piccolotti Continues to Submit Opponents, Finishes Wood on Short Notice

In a highly emotional bout, Adam Piccolot (8-0) thoroughly dominated Ray Wood (7-2) over the course of their lightweight bout, sealing the deal after 3:17 with a standing rear-naked choke submission. The win was AdamBomb’ssecond first-round finish and the quickest of his budding career. Noho ny fandresena, the Half Moon Bay, Kalifornia. native remains undefeated and has solidified himself as one of the company’s brightest young prospects. Piccolotti was originally slated to fight Jordana Parsons before his death, izay 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) vita 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.

Mialoha Results:

James Chapman (1-0) resy Sean Tucker (0-1) alalan'ny tko (punches) nyT 4:41 ny boribory roa

Antony Taylor (1-1) resy Victor Jones (0-2) via KO aT 0:27 ny boribory iray

Danasabe Mohammed (4-0) resy Martin Sano (4-2) alalan'ny KO (punches) nyT 1:18 ny boribory iray

Josh Paiva (8-1) resy Steven Gruber (5-2) alalan'ny manaiky (-mitanjaka aoriana dia mangeja) nyT 2:14 ny boribory roa

Sam Spengler (9-5) resy Doyle Childs (2-2) amin'ny alalan'ny fanapahan-kevitra niombonany (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Joshua Hardwick (1-0) resy Jorge Acosta (1-2) alalan'ny manaiky (Tapahina ireo taratasim mangeja) nyT 1:21 ny boribory iray

Jamielene Nievara (4-1) resy Stephanie Frausto (5-6) via TKO aT 2:43 ny manodidina telo

Mark Dickman (11-2) resy Thomas Diagne (5-6-1) alalan'ny tko (punches) nyT 3:05 ny manodidina telo

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

 

SANTA Monica, Kalifornia. (Mey 14, 2016) – The Bellator MMA Lightweight Championship will be up for grabs “Iron” Michael Chandler (14-3) fihaonana Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-7) in the co-main event of "Bellator: Dinamita 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) ary Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1), as well as a heavyweight showdown pitting Matt Mitrione (9-5) manohitra Carl “Badwater” Seumanutafa (10-6). Much like the first iteration of Scott Coker’s “Dinamita” 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,” izay hiseho hahalala hiaina eto Spike amin'ny 9 p.m. SY/8 p.m. CT, raha toaka mialoha dia hitanjozotra velona amin'ny Bellator.com ary Ny Bellator Mobile App. Fanampiny fifaninanana dia nanambara fotoana fohy.

 

Tickets ho "Bellator: Dynamite 2” manomboka amin'ny fotsiny $30 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center. Doors fa misokatra ny hetsika amin'ny 5 p.m. CT an-toerana, 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” amin'ny 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, ary Marcin Natao. 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 fanentanana, with back-to-back wins over Ryan Couture ary 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 16faha- 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 Jona 24.

Nohavaozina "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Heavy lanja lehibe: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (36-11) vs. Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1)

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

Bellator MMA Fifaninanana lanja mavesatra: Matt Mitrione (9-5) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (10-6)

 

Mialoha Card:

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

Bellator MMA Fifaninanana savaranonando bantamweight: Jordan Howard (9-3) vs Justin Robbins (14-17-1)

Bellator MMA Lalao Welterweight Preliminary: 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 Fifaninanana savaranonando antonony: Jason Christeson (1-0) vs Jarrod Thomas (0-0)

Bellator MMA Fifaninanana mialoha lanja mavesatra: Lee Burns (2-0) vs. Byron Stevens (0-0)

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

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

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

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

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

Two Main Card Fights Complete ‘Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo’ tamin'ny May 14

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

SANTA Monica, Kalifornia. (Mey 5, 2016) – A welterweight matchup pitting “Cyborg” Santos (21-16) against Bellator MMA veteran Ianao Awad (18-7) and a lightweight meeting featuring Adam Piccolot (7-0) mifampitaha amin'ny Ray Wood (6-1) no nampitombo ny tena karatra ny "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo," which airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE and takes place on May 14 tao amin'ny SAP Center in San Jose, Kalifornia.

These matchups join an electric main event between light heavyweight phenoms “King Mo” (19-4, 1 NC) ary Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis (15-3, 1 NC). Ankoatry ny, a heavyweight bout between Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) ary Josh Appelt (12-5) will serve as the evening’s co-main event and undefeated Andre Fialho (6-0) hiatrika 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. SY/7 p.m. CT while the preliminary card will stream live on Bellator.com ary Ny Bellator Mobile App manomboka amin'ny 6:30 p.m. SY. Tickets start at just $30 ary eo amidy ankehitriny 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. Amin'ny 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 ny 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 amin'ny"Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca.” Manao ny 2016 fanjanahan'i, 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 rakitsoratra, 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.

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

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

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

Bellator MMA maivana Feature bout: Adam Piccolot (7-0) vs. Ray Wood (6-1)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Feature bout: Ianao Awad (18-7) vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (21-16)

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

 

Mialoha Card:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bellator 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 (Début) vs. Sean Tucker (Début)

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

 

SANTA Monica, Kalifornia. (Aprily, 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) manohitra Jordan “Pretty Boy” Parsons (11-2) tao amin'ny SAP Center in San Jose, Kalifornia., tamin'ny 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) ary Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis (15-3, 1 NC) to determine the No. 1 contender for Liam McGeary’s anaram-boninahitra. Ao amin'ny fiaraha-main hetsika, San Jose’s own Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 NC) will meet longtime Bellator MMA lightweight standout "Vy" Michael Chandler (14-3), who’s fresh off a new long-term contract extension with the Scott Coker-led promotion.

Ankoatry ny, the card’s preliminary card has been completed; with the announcement of 10 ady, which will stream live on Bellator.com ary Ny 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. SY/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, nandresy Mario Soto amin'ny "Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca.”

Jordan Parsons will be challenging Piccolotti, having won four of his last five fights and two of his first three under the Bellator MMA banner. The 25-year-old was sidelined for over a year after suffering a torn meniscus during a knockout victory over Tim Bazer in his Bellator debut at “Bellator 117.” The Michigan native returned to action at "Bellator 137: Halsey vs. Grove " in May of 2015, taking down fellow prospect Julio Cesar Neves Jr., who entered the fight with an undefeated record of 30-0. “Pretty Boy” will look to duplicate that success when he enters the cage against Adam Piccolotti at the SAP Center in San Jose, Kalifornia., amin'ny Mey 14.

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

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Main Event: Phil Davis (15-3, 1 NC) vs. Muhammed "Mpanjaka 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 maivana Feature bout: Adam Piccolot (7-0) vs. Jordana Parsons (11-2)

 

Mialoha Card:

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

Bellator MMA Featherweight Preliminary bout: Victor Jones (0-1) vs. Antony Taylor (0-1)

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

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

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

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

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

Bellator MMA Featherweight Preliminary 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 Preliminary bout: Brandon Hester (3-0) vs. Nick Pica (5-0)

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

 

Houston, TEXAS (Febroary, 19) – Bellator MMA is pleased to announce its next tentpole event, "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo,” which will emanate from the SAP Center in San Jose, Kalifornia., tamin'ny 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, rahoviana Mohammed "Mpanjaka Mo" Lawal(19-4, 1 NC) mihaona 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: Dinamita 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 "Vy" 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 dia handeha amin'izay amidy Zoma, Febroary 26 amin'ny 10 a.m. ao amin'ny 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 ary Francis Carmont enroute to winning the tourney at "Bellator MMA: Dinamita 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 ary 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 ary 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. SY/8 p.m. CT — Tandremo sao tsy mahita izany.

BELLATOR MMA SIGNS LIGHTWEIGHT STANDOUT ‘IRON’ MICHAEL CHANDLER TO MULTI-YEAR, MULTI-FIGHT CONTRACT EXTENSION

Click for fight highlights: Michael Chandler vs. Eddie Alvarez

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

 

Amin'izao fotoana izao, 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, milaza: “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,"Hoy 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. Toy ny mahazatra, 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 Natao, Rick Hawn, ary David Rickels (2X). Of his 14 mandresy toy ny matihanina, Chandler has amassed 12 victories before reaching the judges’ scorecards.

 

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

 

JOS THOMSON mijanona Pablo Villaseca NY 'BELLATOR 147’ HEADLINER

 

COMPLETE MAIN KARATRA ARA-PHOTO fifantenana HERE

 

San José, TOY NY. (Desambra 4, 2015) - Josh Thomson ny (22-8, 1 NC) ny voaharo haiady tao San Jose angano sy ny “Bellator 147” effort against a young and promising prospect by the name of Pablo Villaseca (10-2) dia afa-manampy ny asa ny tantara.

A feno Event Center ao amin'ny San Jose State University ny fonenan'ny mpianatra nanatri-maso ny “The Punk” mampiasa ny plethora ny fahaiza-manao teny an-dalana ho any amin'ny farany ny Shiliana mpiady. Referee Jason Herzog officially called a stop to the action at 3:59 ny faharoa filanjana, fandefasana mpanatrika ho mitabataba sy fanosehana Thomson ny marika eo ambany Bellator MMA faneva ny 2-0.

Taorian'ny ady, Thomson made it clear that while a matchup against incumbent Bellator lightweight kingpin Will Brooks is enticing, dia ny momba ny mpankafy sy ny ankamaroan'ny mpankafy dia ny re avy maniry azy hiady “Iron” Michael Chandler.

“Will Brooks dia lehilahy mpiady lehibe, ary manana ny fehikibo,” Thomson hoy. “Fa, na inona na inona ny volamena tamin'ny valahany, 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, ary tsy misy ady hatao ny Chandler na Brooks toy ny tsy atao pirinty intsony, marquee iray hafa maivana fifaninanana afaka tonga mila fanampiana izy taloha kokoa, fa tsy taty aoriana. Jereo ny farany eto.

Weichel mananika ny Karakhanyan, Manantena Sarotra ny Daniela Straus Fa ny Title

 

In the featherweight co-feature bout of the evening, Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) ary Daniel Weichel (36-9) fipoahan'ny mafy jabs sy ny maro boribory trano nandritra ny telo-manodidina Thriller. The difference was Weichel’s ability to use his pinpoint accuracy to pepper away at his jab, namonoany ny Karakhanyan ny alina. Amin'ny farany, “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 eto.

Anderson Outduels Freire Indray, Inside ny Bellator MMA Cage

 

A lightweight rematch between Patricky Freire (14-7) ary Derek Anderson (13-2, 1 NC) tonga teo amin'ny lohany anio alina, amin'ny varotra na lahy na vatana kapoka sy daka ho an'ny 15 minitra faharetan'ny ny herisetra bout. Amin'ny farany, “Barbaric” took home a split decision victory with judgesscores of (29-28, 28-29, 29-28). Ny tezitra manamarika ny asa faharoa handresy ny Freire, rehefa avy teo aloha manao ny Bellator bitany tany Nifanara-kevitra fandresena Freire fanapahan-kevitra amin'ny "Bellator 98."Topazo maso ny hevitra misongadina sasany eto.

Piccolotti nandresy drà hiady tao ny amin'izay ho lany ny Soto

 

Ao amin'ny nanohitra mafy ady eo mitolona manam-pahaizana Adam Piccolot (7-0) ary Mario Soto, (6-2) "Ny Baomba" nijanona Tsy Mety Resy taorian'ny fihodinana faharoa aoriana-mitanjaka mangeja manaiky. Piccolotti nivava be ny Soto, fanokafana ny manan-danja ny tsara nendahina maso ny 29 taona fitsingerenan'ny andro nahaterahany zazalahy. Amin'ny ra fitifirana na aiza na aiza, "Dr. Mario "voatery hampiasa teo am 3:25 ny boribory roa. Samy Northern California mpiady nampiditra lehilahy lehibe fanaovana ny tanàna nahaterahany mpankafy, fa izany no Bay-faritra lehilahy, Piccolotti, vao misondrotra mpandresy amin'ny farany, ny vokatry ny fipetrahana 86% ny fitokonana natsipy. Peep the gash on Soto’s head eto.

Rogers Powers Past Zwicker in 'Bellator 147' fanokafam-

 

Nandritra ny fanokafana fifaninanana amin'ny Spike, Brian Rogers (12-8) namarana ny ady roa-skid tao amin'ny bitany amin'ny mazava lanja mavesatra, fanokafana ny afo amin'ny masiaka tany-ary-kilao teknika, afangaro ao amin'ny kijanona tantanana totohondry, izay nitondra ny Virgil Zwicker (14-5-1) Andramo nivoaka tamin'ny sandriny-telozoro manaiky amin'ny 4:38 ny boribory roa. "Rezdog" niady nandritra ny fotoana kerim-po ao anatin'ny Bellator MMA tranom-borona, mihitsy aza withstanding ambany kapoka aloha ao amin'ny fifaninanana; fa amin'ny farany, dia "B-rog Ny mpiremby ny" alina. Jereo ny lahatsary hevitra misongadina eto.

Mialoha Card Results & Photos:

A.J. McKee (3-0) resy JT Donaldson (1-1) alalan'ny knockout (lohalika) amin'ny 4:14 ny manodidina WATCH roa farany HERE

Brandon Hester (3-0) resy Idris Wasi (1-3) amin'ny alalan'ny fanapahan-kevitra niombonany (30-24, 30-25, 30-27)

Gabriel Carrasco (7-0) resy Khomkrit Niimi (6-8) via technical knockout (famavanin'ny tanana) amin'ny 3:19 ny boribory iray

Nick Barnes (10-1) resy James Terry (16-8) alalan'ny manaiky (-mitanjaka aoriana dia mangeja) amin'ny 2:48 ny boribory iray

Erick Sanchez (6-2) defeated Thomas Diagne (5-5-1) via technical knockout (punches) amin'ny 1:22 ny manodidina telo

Jeremiah Monaghan (9-3) resy Alvin Cacdac (16-12) amin'ny alalan'ny fanapahan-kevitra niombonany (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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

Adin Duenas (3-1) resy Antony Taylor (0-1) alalan'ny manaiky (-mitanjaka aoriana dia mangeja) amin'ny 2:43 ny boribory iray

Antony Do (2-0) resy Dustin Moore (0-1) ara-teknika amin'ny alalan'ny knockout amin'ny 2:05 ny boribory iray

VAOVAO tompon-daka no faratampony, HAFA mitana AT 'BELLATOR 145: AMIN'NY A ny famaliana '

 

More sary avy Straus vs. Freire eto

Patricio Freire (24-2) ary Daniel Straus (23-6) dia hiady amin'ny Scottrade Center amin'ny zoma alina, fandefasana ny trano an-trano feno sambatra rehefa 25-minitra ny nonstop asa. Amin'ny farany, ny mpitsara vaovao satroboninahitra tompon-daka.

 

Straus nandeha niala tamin'ny fanapahan-kevitra niraisana (49-46, 48-47, 48-47) Ary ny fehin-kibo mafy nofonosina tamin'ny valahany. Ny American Top Team vokatra nilaza fa tapaka ny tanany nandritra ny ady, fa amin'ny rehetra ny punches natsipy, izany antoka fa tsy toa izany.

More sary avy Brooks vs. Natao eto

 

Ao amin'ny voalohany dia tsy iray, fa izao tontolo izao lohateny roa toaka, Will Brooks (17-1) Nanjakazaka tamin'ny namany ny Marcin Natao (21-4) eo amin'ny tsihy, Nifanara-kevitra cruising fanapahan-kevitra fandresena (50-45, 49-46, 49-46).

 

Rehefa avy nahorona hatao ao amin'ny fanokafana ny fihodinana, Brooks niverina ka Nampiasa ny tolona ho gring ny poloney mpiady nifehy ny antokony ho amin'ny manaraka 20 minitra. Noho ny fandresena, Brooks niaro soa aman-tsara ankehitriny ny lohateny ho fanindroany satria nandresy Chandler mba hahazo ny anaram-boninahitra.

 

More sary avy Chandler vs. Rickels eto

 

Michael Chandler (14-3) tena manana Dave Rickels ' (16-4) isa. Ny Missouri teratany nahavita hamita "ny Caveman" ho fanindroany amin'ny hitadiavan'ny maro eo amin'ny tena karatra ny "Bellator 145: Noho ny famaliana. "

"Efa nisy olona maro haidiny any amin'ny fiainako nandritra ny taona maro, Feno fankasitrahana aho amin'ny rehetra ny azy ireo,"Hoy Chandler. "Fotsiny aho mihaino ny mpanazatra sy ny Soa ihany anio alina no nahazo ny farany,"Hoy Chandler. "Tiako izany anaram-boninahitra izany ratsy izany aho, afaka hanandrana. Scott Coker, omeo ahy ny mpandresy an'i Marcin ka niara raha tsy ho voatery aho mba mandondòna avy maivana rehetra eo amin'ny lisitra mandra-manao. "

 

Tonga ny farany amin'ny 3:05 ny boribory roa, izay nahita "Vy" Mike hahatsiarovanao ny fahavalo amin'ny punches mandra-mpitsara intsony ny ady.

 

More sary avy Lashley vs. Thompson eto

 

Valifaty dia lovia nanompo tsara indrindra hatsiaka sy ny Bobby Lashley (14-2) resy James Thompson (20-15) haingana dia haingana, tsy nisy fotoana ny lovia mba mafana.

 

"Ny Dominator" Nanao izay ataony tsara indrindra, nitifitra tao amin'ny "The Colossus" sy scoring ny takedown izay dia nanaraka teo amin'ny manafintohina tifitra ho amin'ny lohany ny mpanohitra, nahazo ny ara-teknika knockout amin'ny 54-segondra ny manodidina iray.

 

Misy tsy be antoka fa tsy maintsy Lashley Mandrisika akaiky kokoa ny anaram-boninahitra nitifitra amin'ny fandresena sy mbola Tsy Mety Resy eo ambany faneva Bellator MMA. Rehefa mandray ny anaram-boninahitra nitifitra aza, no mbola tsy hita.

 

More sary avy Sanchez vs. Lawrence eto

 

Ny fanokafana ady ny tena karatra amin'ny "Bellator 145: Noho ny famaliana " nanasongadina ny fifaninanana eo amin'ny roa bout tanora, izy-ary-avy featherweights. Amin'ny farany, Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) naka an-trano mivaky fanapahan-kevitra ny Justin Lawrence (7-3) amin'ny maro ny (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).

 

Noho ny fandresena, "El Matador" ankehitriny notched consecutives roa mandresy amin'ny alalan'ny fanapahan-kevitra raraka, raha ny faharesena no voalohany Lawrence eo ambany faneva Bellator MMA sy mety milentika ny mametraka ny ady izay no manosika azy ho any amin'ny

 

Mialoha Card Results:

Fazlo Mulabitinovic nandresy an'i Scott Ettling alalan'ny fankatoavana (armbar) amin'ny 1:52 ny boribory iray

Kain Royer nandresy an'i Clay Mitchell alalan'ny fankatoavana (kneebar) amin'ny 3:41 ny boribory iray

Rashard Lovelace (2-0) nandresy Brandon Lowe (0-1) alalan'ny tko (fitokonana) amin'ny 2:07 ny boribory iray

Augusto Sakai (9-0) nandresy Alex Huddleston (6-2) amin'ny alalan'ny fanapahan-kevitra niombonany (29-28 x3)

Adam Meredith (4-1) nandresy Jordana Dowdy (2-1) alalan'ny manaiky (-mitanjaka aoriana dia mangeja) amin'ny 1:54 ny boribory iray

Kyle Kurtz (5-1) nandresy Steven Mann (11-3) alalan'ny manaiky (Triangle mangeja) 2:59 ny boribory iray

Garrett Gross (7-4) nandresy Jeff Crotty (0-1) amin'ny alalan'ny fanapahan-kevitra niombonany (30-27 x3)

Chel Erwin-Davis (3-1) nandresy Adam Cella (6-5) alalan'ny tko (Punches) amin'ny :35 ny manodidina telo

Savaranonando karatra sary eto

Ankoatry ny, telo hafa fanambarana momba ny “Bellator 149” natao izany hariva, ary ireo mpanao gazety fisaorana dia hita eto.