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TALENTED FEATHERWEIGHTS JUSTIN LAWRENCE AND ISAO KOBAYASHI SQUARE OFF IN FEATURED PRELIM OF ‘BELLATOR: DYNAMITE 2’ ON JUNE 24

 

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Santa MONICA, Calif. (Pipiri 3, 2016) – A featherweight bout pitting Justin Lawrence (8-3) ki Isao Kobayashi (18-3) will anchor the preliminary portion of "Bellator: DYNAMITE 2" i runga i Pipiri 24 at Scottrade Center in St. Louis.

 

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

 

Tikiti hoki "Bellator: Dynamite 2” tīmata i te tika $30 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center. Tatau mo tuwhera i te hui 5 p.m. CT wā rohe, and the first bout is scheduled to take place one hour after.

 

"Bellator: Dynamite 2” Tags ora me te utu i runga i te Koi i 9 p.m. AND/8 p.m. CT, ia ka awa pāngia tuatahi ora i runga i Bellator.coma Te Bellator Mobile App. Tatau mo tuwhera i te hui 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 Pipiri 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 Pipiri 24.

 

Whakahoutia "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:

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

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

 

Kāri hukihuki:

Bellator MMA Taumekehiko Whakatekau Mua: Justin Lawrence (8-3) vs. Isao Kobayashi (18-3)

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

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

Bellator MMA Tuhinga o mua Bantamweight: Jordan Howard (9-3) vs Justin Robbins (14-17-1)

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

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

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

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

Bellator MMA Taumaha Whakatupuranga Tuatahi: Lee Burns (2-0) vs. Byron Stevens (0-0)

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

Bellator MMA Taumekehiko Whakatekau Mua: Rashard Lovelace (3-0) vs. Garret Mueller (2-1)

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

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

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

ILIMA MACFARLANE SET TO FACE REBECCA RUTH DURING MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR: DYNAMITE 2’

IN ADDITION, GUILHERME ‘BOMBA’ MAKES PROMOTIONAL DEBUT AGAINST JORDAN DOWDY DURING STACKED PRELIMINARY CARD

 

 

Santa MONICA, Calif. (Kia, 20) – A women’s flyweight showdown between Ilima Macfarlane (3-0) a Rebecca Ruth (6-1) has been added to the main card of "Bellator: Dynamite 2” i runga i Pipiri 24, at Scottrade Center in St. Louis.

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

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"Bellator: Dynamite 2” Tags ora me te utu i runga i te Koi i 9 p.m. AND/8 p.m. CT, ia ka awa pāngia tuatahi ora i runga i Bellator.com a Te Bellator Mobile App.

Exactly like the groundbreaking inaugural “Dynamite” event this past September in San Jose, both a mixed martial arts cage and kickboxing ring will cover the floor at Scottrade Center, i roto i te 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. Na, 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 Pipiri 24.

 

Whakahoutia "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:

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

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

 

Kāri hukihuki:

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

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

Bellator MMA Tuhinga o mua Bantamweight: Jordan Howard (9-3) vs Justin Robbins (14-17-1)

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

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

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

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

Bellator MMA Taumaha Whakatupuranga Tuatahi: Lee Burns (2-0) vs. Byron Stevens (0-0)

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

Bellator MMA Taumekehiko Whakatekau Mua: Rashard Lovelace (3-0) vs. Garret Mueller (2-1)

Bellator 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. (Kia 14, 2016) — In the main event of Bellator MMA’s return home to San Jose, Phil Davis a King Mo showcased why their widely regarded as two of the top light heavyweights on the planet. I roto i te mutunga, 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,” Koe 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) a 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, Arama 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. Ki te te wikitoria, 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 Horano Parsons before his death, nei 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) oti 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.

Tuatahi Hua:

James Chapman (1-0) patua Sean Tucker (0-1) mā TKO (nifó) tet 4:41 o te a tawhio noa e rua

Anthony Taylor (1-1) patua Victor Jones (0-2) via KO at 0:27 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Danasabe Mohammed (4-0) patua Martin Sano (4-2) mā KO (nifó) tet 1:18 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Josh Paiva (8-1) patua Steven Gruber (5-2) mā tāpaetanga (kowaowaotia iho muri-tahanga) tet 2:14 o te a tawhio noa e rua

Sam Spengler (9-5) patua Doyle Childs (2-2) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Joshua Hardwick (1-0) patua Jorge Acosta (1-2) mā tāpaetanga (kowaowaotia iho pororere) tet 1:21 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Jamielene Nievara (4-1) patua Stephanie Frausto (5-6) via TKO at 2:43 o te a tawhio noa e toru

Mark Dickman (11-2) patua Thomas Diagne (5-6-1) mā TKO (nifó) tet 3:05 o te a tawhio noa e toru

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

 

Santa MONICA, Calif. (Kia 14, 2016) – The Bellator MMA Lightweight Championship will be up for grabs “Iron” Michael Chandler (14-3) hui Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-7) in the co-main event of "Bellator: DYNAMITE 2" inside the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on June 24.

 

The title fight joins a main event that features a 215-pound heavyweight matchup between“Rampage” Jackson (36-11) a Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1), as well as a heavyweight showdown pitting Matt Mitrione (9-5) ki Carl “Badwater” Seumanutafa (10-6). Much like the first iteration of Scott Coker’s “DYNAMITE” series, both a mixed martial arts cage and kickboxing ring will be featured on the arena floor.

 

The contests make up part of the televised portion of “Bellator: Dynamite 2,” e te pahiatia e ora i runga i te Koi i 9 p.m. AND/8 p.m. CT, ia ka awa pāngia tuatahi ora i runga i Bellator.com a Te Bellator Mobile App. Kia ka kauwhautia ngā whakataetae tahi atu mau tata.

 

Tikiti hoki "Bellator: Dynamite 2” tīmata i te tika $30 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center. Tatau mo tuwhera i te hui 5 p.m. CT wā rohe, and the first bout is scheduled to take place one hour after.

 

Chandler will look to replicate the success that he had during his first meeting with Freire at“Bellator 44” i roto i te 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 Āpure, a 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 pakanga, with back-to-back wins over Ryan Couture a 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, Italy, 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 Pipiri 24.

Whakahoutia "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:

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

 

Kāri hukihuki:

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

Bellator MMA Tuhinga o mua Bantamweight: Jordan Howard (9-3) vs Justin Robbins (14-17-1)

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

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

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

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

Bellator MMA Taumaha Whakatupuranga Tuatahi: Lee Burns (2-0) vs. Byron Stevens (0-0)

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

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

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

Bellator 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’ i te 14

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

Santa MONICA, Calif. (Kia 5, 2016) – A welterweight matchup pitting “Cyborg” Santos (21-16) against Bellator MMA veteran Koe Awad (18-7) and a lightweight meeting featuring Arama Piccolot (7-0) versus Ray Wood (6-1) Kua tāpiri ki te kāri matua o "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo," which airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE and takes place on May 14 i te Center SAP i San Jose, Calif.

These matchups join an electric main event between light heavyweight phenoms “King Mo” (19-4, 1 NC) a Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis (15-3, 1 NC). I tua atu, a heavyweight bout between Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) a Josh Appelt (12-5) will serve as the evening’s co-main event and undefeated Andre Fialho (6-0) Ka fehangahangai 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. AND/7 p.m. CT while the preliminary card will stream live on Bellator.com a Te Bellator Mobile App timata i 6:30 p.m. AND. Ka tiimata nga tiikiti i te wa tika $30 a kei runga i te hoko i Bellator.com inaianei, Ticketmaster, and the SAP Center Box Office.

After beginning his career with five consecutive victories, the 32-year-old Saad Awad has continued to put together an impressive resume, including significant wins over the likes of Joe Duarte, Sergio Rios, and most recently Rob Sinclair. A 10-time veteran of Bellator MMA, “Assassin” has three first-round knockout wins, two of which came in the first 45 seconds of the bout. I roto i te 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 ki 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 i"Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca.” Te hanga i tona 2016 tuatahi, 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 record, 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.

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

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

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

Bellator MMA Āhuahira Kōmāmā a'ee: Arama Piccolot (7-0) vs. Ray Wood (6-1)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Āhuahira a'ee: Koe Awad (18-7) vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (21-16)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Āhuahira a'ee: Andre Fialho (6-0) vs. Rick Reger (7-1)

 

Kāri hukihuki:

Bellator MMA (160 lb.) “VOW” Prelim Bout: Joshua Hardwick (Tuatahi) 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)

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 (Tuatahi) vs. Sean Tucker (Tuatahi)

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

 

Santa MONICA, Calif. (April, 8) –Bellator MMA recently announced its next tentpole event; "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo,” and with that comes a plethora of action-packed fights. The newest addition to an already electric main card is a lightweight bout pitting Arama Piccolot (7-0) ki Jordan “Pretty Boy” Parsons (11-2) i te Center SAP i San Jose, Calif., i te 14 LIVE on SPIKE.

The matchup joins a main card that features a light heavyweight main event between “King Mo” (19-4, 1 NC) a Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis (15-3, 1 NC) to determine the No. 1 contender for Liam McGeary’s taitara. I roto i te hui tahi-matua, 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.

I tua atu, the card’s preliminary card has been completed; with the announcement of 10 whawhai, which will stream live on Bellator.com a Te 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. AND/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, hinga Mario Soto i "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., i runga i Kia 14.

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

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Main Event: Phil Davis (15-3, 1 NC) vs. Muhammed "Kingi 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 Āhuahira Kōmāmā a'ee: Arama Piccolot (7-0) vs. Horano Parsons (11-2)

 

Kāri hukihuki:

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

Bellator MMA mā whitu kë ngä a'ee: Victor Jones (0-1) vs. Anthony Taylor (0-1)

Bellator MMA Welterweight tuatahi a'ee: Danasabe Mohammed (3-0) vs. Martin Sano (4-1)

Bellator MMA mā tuatahi a'ee: Josh Paiva (7-1) vs. Steven Gruber (5-1)

Bellator MMA Welterweight tuatahi a'ee: Sam Spengler (8-5) vs. Doyle Childs (2-1)

Bellator MMA whā tuatahi a'ee: 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 mā whitu kë ngä a'ee: 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 whitu kë ngä a'ee: Brandon Hester (3-0) vs. Nick Pica (5-0)

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

 

HOUSTON, Texas (February, 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., i te 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, ka Mohammed "King Mo" Lawal(19-4, 1 NC) tutaki 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: Taipohū 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 ka haere i runga i te hoko Rāmere, February 26 i 10 a.m. i 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 Tāroaroa, 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 a Francis Carmont enroute to winning the tourney at "Bellator MMA: Taipohū 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 a 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 Āpure a 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. AND/8 p.m. CT — Kaua e haereere ki reira.

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

 

I teie mahana,, 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, kī: “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,"Ka mea a 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. Ka rite ki nga wa katoa, 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, a Rawiri Rickels (2x). Of his 14 toa ano he ngaio, Chandler has amassed 12 victories before reaching the judges’ scorecards.

 

Chandler remains in Bellator’s lightweight division, which includes kingpin Will Brooks, haere ki Josh Thomson, Brandon Girtz, Melvin Guillard, Benson Henderson, Brent primus, Derek Anderson, aKoe Awad.

 

JOSH Thomson mutu te PABLO VILLASECA I 'Bellator 147’ HEADLINER

 

COMPLETE MATUA KĀRI PHOTO SELECTION HERE

 

San Jose, Pērā i. (Hakihea 4, 2015) - Josh Thomson o (22-8, 1 NC) he konatunatua kōrero toi hōia i roto i San Jose, me tona “Bellator 147” effort against a young and promising prospect by the name of Pablo Villaseca (10-2) Ka anake tāpiri ki te kōrero o tona mahi.

He Center ki te whare wānanga i te San Jose State University o Takahanga Kikī ite te “Ko te Punk” whakamahi i te āhua o te pūkenga en huarahi ki te mutu o te toa Chilean. Referee Jason Herzog officially called a stop to the action at 3:59 o te rua o nga anga, te tuku i te hunga i roto i te haereraa i te ki te ngangau me te aki te tohu a Thomson i raro i te kara Bellator MMA ki 2-0.

I muri i te whawhai, Thomson made it clear that while a matchup against incumbent Bellator lightweight kingpin Will Brooks is enticing, te ia e pā ana ki te pā, me te nuinga o te pā ngā rongo ia nui i hiahia ki te whawhai ki a ia “Iron” Michael Chandler.

“Will Brooks Ko te tangata toa nui, a ka he ia i te whitiki,” Ka mea a Thomson. “Ko, ahakoa o te koura a tawhio noa tona hope, 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, a kahore he whawhai whakaritea mo Chandler Brooks ranei rite o tā, tetahi whakataetae Kōmāmā mākī taea e haere mai ki te tupu wawe, nui atu i muri mai. Kia mataara, te mutu i konei.

Weichel Tihi Karakhanyan, Tumanako ki te Kanohi Daniel Straus hoki te Taitara

 

In the featherweight co-feature bout of the evening, Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) a Daniel Weichel (36-9) ārai pakeke Field, me te tini whare a tawhio noa, puta noa i te mau toru-a tawhio noa. The difference was Weichel’s ability to use his pinpoint accuracy to pepper away at his jab, maka ana te mutunga ki te po o Karakhanyan. I roto i te mutunga, “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 i konei.

Kia ano Anderson Outduels Freire, Roto i te Bellator MMA Cage

 

A lightweight rematch between Patricky Freire (14-7) a Derek Anderson (13-2, 1 NC) haere ki te matenga te po nei, ki nga whiu e rua tangata tauhokohoko tinana me whana mo te 15 roanga meneti o ratou a'ee tutu. I roto i te mutunga, “Barbaric” took home a split decision victory with judges’ scores of (29-28, 28-29, 29-28). Tohu te pouri tona mahi tuarua riro mo Freire, i muri i hanga i mua i tona tuatahi Bellator i roto i te wikitoria whakatau loto mo Freire i "Bellator 98."E mau ki te titiro i te tahi ngā i konei.

Piccolotti riro ia Battle toto i te Expense o Soto

 

I roto i te pakanga piri whakataetaengia i waenganui i grappling tohunga Arama Piccolot (7-0) a Mario Soto, (6-2) Noho tūturu "te Bomb" i muri i te tāpaetanga kowaowaotia muri-tahanga rua a tawhio noa. Tapatapahi Piccolotti ake Soto, te whakatuwhera ake i te tapahia nui i runga i te kanohi matau o te tamaiti ra whanau 29-tau-tawhito. Ki te toto ka tuhaina atu wahi katoa, "Dr. Mario "takoha i ki te pato i i 3:25 o te a tawhio noa e rua. Kawea mai e rua whawhai Northern California i roto i te ope nui o te pā oire, engari ko te reira te taata Bay-rohe, Piccolotti, puta mai te wikitoria i roto i te mutunga, he hua o te taunga 86% o ona aro maka. Peep the gash on Soto’s head i konei.

Powers Rogers Past Zwicker i roto i 'Bellator 147' tīkape

 

I roto i te whakataetae tuwhera i runga i te Koi, Brian Rogers (12-8) hoatu i te mutunga ki te tītī e rua-whawhai i roto i tona tuatahi i taumahamaha marama, whakatuwhera ahi ki nanakia technique whenua-a-pauna, konatunatua i roto i te ringa hama ta'etuku, i arahina ki Virgil Zwicker (14-5-1) mirimiri i roto i te tāpaetanga ringa-tapatoru i 4:38 o te a tawhio noa e rua. "Rezdog" whawhai maia i roto i tona wa i roto i te whare herehere Bellator MMA, ara te pato◊iraa i te iti pupuhi mua i roto i te whakataetae; engari i roto i te mutunga, ko reira po "B-rog te Predator o". Kia mataara, i nga ngā ataata i konei.

Hua Kāri hukihuki & Photos:

A.J. McKee (3-0) patua JT Donaldson (1-1) mā knockout (turi) i 4:14 o a tawhio NGATA'ANGÁ rua WATCH HERE

Brandon Hester (3-0) patua Idris Wasi (1-3) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-24, 30-25, 30-27)

Gabriel Carrasco (7-0) patua Khomkrit Niimi (6-8) via technical knockout (tuke) i 3:19 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Nick Barnes (10-1) patua James Terry (16-8) mā tāpaetanga (kowaowaotia iho muri-tahanga) i 2:48 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Erick Sanchez (6-2) defeated Thomas Diagne (5-5-1) via technical knockout (nifó) i 1:22 o te a tawhio noa e toru

Jeremiah Monaghan (9-3) patua Alvin Cacdac (16-12) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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

Arini Duenas (3-1) patua Anthony Taylor (0-1) mā tāpaetanga (kowaowaotia iho muri-tahanga) i 2:43 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Anthony Do (2-0) patua Dustin Moore (0-1) mā knockout hangarau i 2:05 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Karaunatia te TOA NEW IS, ANOTHER mau Bellator AT ' 145: Ki te utu '

 

Whakaahua atu i Straus vs. Freire konei

Patricio Freire (24-2) a Daniel Straus (23-6) haere ki te whawhai i Center Scottrade i runga i te Paraire po, te tuku i te whare Kikī fare oaoa i muri i te 25-meneti o te mahi Linipeeki. I roto i te mutunga, karaunatia nga kaiwhakawa, he papatu, hou.

 

Haere atu Straus ki te whakatau loto (49-46, 48-47, 48-47) me te whitiki piri takai tona hope. Kī te hua Team Top American i wahia e ia tona ringa i roto i te whawhai, engari ki maka te nifó katoa, te reira kihai i tino mea pera.

Whakaahua atu i Brooks vs. Held konei

 

I roto i te tuatahi o kahore tetahi, engari kia rua pāngia taitara ao, Will Brooks (17-1) te nuinga Marcin Held (21-4) i runga i te whāriki, ina tauihi ana ki te wikitoria whakatau loto (50-45, 49-46, 49-46).

 

I muri i te pae tangohia iho i roto i te taka noa whatitoka, Ka haere mai hoki Brooks, ka whakamahi i tona nonoke ki gring i te toa Polish i runga i te akoranga o te muri 20 meneti. Ki te te wikitoria, Brooks kua inaianei pai te awhina tona taitara mo te rua o nga wa mai i hinga Chandler ki te riro i te taitara.

 

Whakaahua atu i Chandler vs. Rickels konei

 

Michael Chandler (14-3) pono nei Dave Rickels ' (16-4) tau. Whakahaere i te Māori Missouri ki te whakaoti "te Caveman" mo te rua o nga wa i roto i rite maha pironga i runga i te kāri matua o "Bellator 145: Ki te rapu. "

"Kua ahau i ringihia na nga iwi maha ki toku ora mō ngā tekau tau, Ko ahau whakawhetai ki katoa o ratou,"Ka mea a Chandler. "Ahau te tika whakarongo ki toku kaiako, me te ngāwari ai ka e ahau i te po nei te mutu,"Ka mea a Chandler. "Ahau e hiahia ana taua taitara kia kino taea e ahau te pangia e te reira. Scott Coker, homai ki ahau te toa o Marcin me Held ranei ka takoha ahau kia ki te pupuri i patoto i roto i nga Kōmāmā i runga i te rārangi noa e rave koe. "

 

Haere mai te mutunga i 3:05 o te a tawhio noa e rua, i kite te tokeia "Iron" Mike tona hoariri ki nifó noa mutu te kaiwawao te whawhai.

 

Whakaahua atu i Lashley vs. Thompson konei

 

Revenge Ko te pai i mahi i te rihi te maeke me te Bobby Lashley (14-2) patua James Thompson (20-15) hohoro na, kahore he wa mo te rihi ki te tiki wera.

 

"Te Dominator" i te mea e ia pai, pihinga i roto i runga i "Te Colossus" me te kaute i te takedown e ia ka whai ake ki te matā ino ki te matenga o te hoariri i tana, kowhetetia te knockout hangarau i 54-hēkona o tetahi a tawhio.

 

E kore He nui te feaa e tere ana heipü ofi ki te pere taitara ki te wikitōria Lashley me te noho tonu tūturu i raro i te kara Bellator MMA te. A, no te manako e ia tona pere taitara ahakoa, Kei te ki kia kitea ano.

 

Whakaahua atu i Sanchez vs. Lawrence konei

 

Ko te whawhai whakatuwheratanga o te kāri matua i "Bellator 145: Ki te rapu " ngā te a'ee whakataetae i waenganui i nga kuao e rua, ake-a-haere mai featherweights. I roto i te mutunga, Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) ka mau fare i te whakatau ritua mo Justin Lawrence (7-3) ki ngä tatau o (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).

 

Ki te te wikitoria, "El Matador" Kua kāniwha i teie nei e rua consecutives toa mā te whakatau wahia, i te mea kei Lawrence o te tuatahi i raro i te kara Bellator MMA te hinga, me te pea whakatakoto ake ake huinga he whawhai e ka hoe ia ki te

 

Hua Kāri hukihuki:

Fazlo Mulabitinovic hinga tera Scott Ettling mā tāpaetanga (armbar) i 1:52 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Ko Kaini Royer hinga tera Clay Mitchell mā tāpaetanga (kneebar) i 3:41 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Rashard Lovelace (2-0) patu Brandon Lowe (0-1) mā TKO (aro) i 2:07 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Augusto Sakai (9-0) patu Alex Huddleston (6-2) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (29-28 X3)

Arama Meredith (4-1) patu Horano Dowdy (2-1) mā tāpaetanga (kowaowaotia iho muri-tahanga) i 1:54 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Kyle Kurtz (5-1) patu Steven Mann (11-3) mā tāpaetanga (tapatoru kowaowaotia) 2:59 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Garrett Gross (7-4) patu Jeff Crotty (0-1) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-27 X3)

Chel Erwin-Davis (3-1) patu Arama pūtau (6-5) mā TKO (Nifó) i :35 o te a tawhio noa e toru

Whakaahua kāri tuatahi konei

I tua atu, te tahi atu mau faaararaa e toru e pā ana ki “Bellator 149” i hanga tenei ahiahi, a taea te kitea aua pānui press i konei.