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

 

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

 

Billetter til "Bellator: Dynamite 2” starter på bare $30 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center. Dører for arrangementet åpent på 5 pm. CT lokal tid, and the first bout is scheduled to take place one hour after.

 

"Bellator: Dynamite 2” airs levende og gratis på Spike på 9 pm. OG/8 pm. CT, mens foreløpige bouts vil streame live på Bellator.comog Bellator Mobile App. Dører for arrangementet åpent på 5:00 pm CT, with the first streamed fight taking place at 5:30 pm CT.

 

Exactly like the groundbreaking inaugural “Dynamite” event this past September in San Jose, both a mixed martial arts cage and kickboxing ring will cover the floor at Scottrade Center, giving fans in attendance the opportunity to see both iterations of combat sports on the same night. A portion of the preliminary action on Juni 24 will take place simultaneously, allowing those in attendance to witness MMA and kickboxing with a simple swivel of the head.

 

A native of Missouri, Justin “The American Kid” Lawrence will put his 8-3 career mark on the line when he challenges Isao Kobayashi in front of his hometown fans at "Bellator: Dynamite 2.” The 25-year-old budding star has won four of his last five bouts, including a first round knockout in his Bellator MMA debut against Sean Wilson at "Bellator 138: Unfinished Business.” Lawrence began his professional career under the Strikeforce umbrella, before a brief stint on “The Ultimate Fighter” reality show and now has his eyes set on truly making a splash in the always-competitive Bellator MMA featherweight division.

 

After going undefeated through his first eight fights as a professional, Kobayashi has put together an impressive resume with an overall record of 18-3, and eight wins coming by way of knockout. Following seven with the Pancrase promotion, the 27-year-old will enter the cage for the second time under the Bellator MMA banner and first time since October of last year. The Japanese featherweight has been known to extend fights and outlast opponents with his phenomenal endurance. Each of his last eight fights have made their way to the third round, with six of those eight going the distance. After recording a streak of 12 consecutive fights without a loss over a four-year period (2010-14), Kobayashi will look to kick off yet another long string of success when he takes on Justin Lawrence on Juni 24.

 

Oppdatert "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:

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

 

Foreløpige kort:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The bout joins a main event that features a heavyweight bout between “Rampage” Jackson (36-11) og 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) og Patricky “Pitbull” (16-7). Also the main card, former NFL playerMatt Mitrione (9-5) makes his debut for Bellator MMA agaisnt Carl “Badwater” Seumanutafa (10-6).

MMA coach to stars the likes of entertainer Demi Lovato and New England Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett, Guilherme “Bomba” (7-3) makes his promotional debut when he takes on Shamrock FC standout Jordan Dowdy (3-1) on the Bellator.com-streamed prelims.

Billetter til "Bellator: Dynamite 2” er i salg nå på Ticketmaster.com og Ford billettkontoret på Scottrade-senteret. Dører for arrangementet åpent på 5 pm. CT lokal tid, og den første konkurransen finner sted en time etter.

"Bellator: Dynamite 2” airs levende og gratis på Spike på 9 pm. OG/8 pm. CT, mens foreløpige bouts vil streame live på Bellator.com og Bellator Mobile App.

Exactly like the groundbreaking inaugural “Dynamite” event this past September in San Jose, both a mixed martial arts cage and kickboxing ring will cover the floor at Scottrade Center, i St. Louis, giving fans in attendance the opportunity to see both iterations of combat sports on the same night.

Macfarlane enters this bout on a high note, earning victories in her first three professional fights. “The Ilimanator” has taken care of business since joining Bellator MMA, winning her first two fights with the promotion, including a first round armbar submission against Amber Tackett at “Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” in January. The 26-year-old San Diego native hopes to keep her winning streak alive against the more experienced Rebecca Ruth.

Hailing from Robertsville, Missouri, the elusive Rebecca Ruth went undefeated in 2015, winning all three of her matchups by technical knockout under the Shamrock Fighting Championships banner. Nå, after emerging victorious in her 2016 and Bellator MMA debut, “Ruthless” enters the cage with a 6-1 career record and four-fight winning streak. Of her six career wins, five have come by way of knockout, with three of those knockouts delivered by Ruth in the first round. The 37-year-old flyweight will have her hands full when the much younger Ilima Macfarlane joins her in the cage on Juni 24.

 

Oppdatert "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:

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

 

Foreløpige kort:

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

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

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

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

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

Bellator 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. (Mai 14, 2016) — In the main event of Bellator MMA’s return home to San Jose, Phil Davis og Konge Mo showcased why their widely regarded as two of the top light heavyweights on the planet. I slutten, 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. Konge Mo,” Du 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) og 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. Med seieren, the Half Moon Bay, Calif. native remains undefeated and has solidified himself as one of the company’s brightest young prospects. Piccolotti was originally slated to fight Jordan Parsons before his death, hvilken 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) ferdige Rick Reger (7-2) with a vicious hammer fist knockout 2:11 inn i første ramme. 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.

Foreløpige resultater:

James Chapman (1-0) beseiret Sean Tucker (0-1) via TKO (punches) ent 4:41 av runde to

Anthony Taylor (1-1) beseiret Victor Jones (0-2) via KO at 0:27 av runde ett

Danasabe Mohammed (4-0) beseiret Martin Sano (4-2) via KO (punches) ent 1:18 av runde ett

Josh Paiva (8-1) beseiret Steven Gruber (5-2) via innsending (rear-naked choke) ent 2:14 av runde to

Sam Spengler (9-5) beseiret Doyle Childs (2-2) via enstemmig avgjørelse (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Joshua Hardwick (1-0) beseiret Jorge Acosta (1-2) via innsending (giljotin choke) ent 1:21 av runde ett

Jamielene Nievara (4-1) beseiret Stephanie Frausto (5-6) via TKO at 2:43 av runde tre-

Mark Dickman (11-2) beseiret Thomas Diagne (5-6-1) via TKO (punches) ent 3:05 av runde tre-

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

 

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Mai 14, 2016) – The Bellator MMA Lightweight Championship will be up for grabs “Iron” Michael Chandler (14-3) møte Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-7) in the co-main event of "Bellator: Dynamitt 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) og Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1), as well as a heavyweight showdown pitting Matt Mitrione (9-5) mot Carl “Badwater” Seumanutafa (10-6). Much like the first iteration of Scott Coker’s “Dynamitt” 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,” som airs live på Spike på 9 pm. OG/8 pm. CT, mens foreløpige bouts vil streame live på Bellator.com og Bellator Mobile App. Andre konkurranser vil bli annonsert snart.

 

Billetter til "Bellator: Dynamite 2” starter på bare $30 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center. Dører for arrangementet åpent på 5 pm. CT lokal tid, and the first bout is scheduled to take place one hour after.

 

Chandler will look to replicate the success that he had during his first meeting with Freire at“Bellator 44” i 2011, when he went toe-to-toe with “Pitbull” before walking away with the unanimous decision victory. A 14-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, the 30-year-old lightweight has put together an impressive resume within the promotion, posting an 11-3 record and earning key wins over the likes of: Eddie Alvarez, Dave Rickels (2x), Derek Fields, og 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 kampanje, with back-to-back wins over Ryan Couture og Kevin Souza. “Pitbull” most recently headlined the mixed martial arts portion of Bellator MMA’s inaugural event overseas, "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza” in Torino, Italia, defeating Souza via unanimous decision. The elder “Pitbull” brother will be making his 16th appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, a promotion that he has been loyal to since 2011. The Brazilian slugger eyes a third straight victory when he enters the cage with the hometown boy at Scottrade Center in St. Louis on Juni 24.

Oppdatert "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Tungvekt 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)

 

Foreløpige kort:

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

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

Bellator MMA Welterweight 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 Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: 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. Konge Mo’ mai 14

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

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Mai 5, 2016) – A welterweight matchup pitting “Cyborg” Santos (21-16) against Bellator MMA veteran Du Awad (18-7) and a lightweight meeting featuring Adam Piccolot (7-0) versus Ray Wood (6-1) har blitt lagt til hovedkortet på "Bellator 154: Davis vs. Konge Mo," which airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE and takes place on May 14 på SAP Center i San Jose, Calif.

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

The contests make up the televised portion of "Bellator 154: Davis vs. Konge Mo," which airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 8 pm. OG/7 pm. CT while the preliminary card will stream live on Bellator.com og Bellator Mobile App begynner på 6:30 pm. OG. Billetter starter på bare $30 og er i salg nå på Bellator.com, Ticket, and the SAP Center Box Office.

After beginning his career with five consecutive victories, the 32-year-old Saad Awad has continued to put together an impressive resume, including significant wins over the likes of Joe Duarte, Sergio Rios, and most recently Rob Sinclair. A 10-time veteran of Bellator MMA, “Assassin” has three first-round knockout wins, two of which came in the first 45 seconds of the bout. I 2013, the California native handed Will Brooks the only loss of his career thus far, stopping hiim with a punch only 43-seconds into the fight.

“Cyborg” Santos has begun his 2016 campaign with a bang, recording victories in each of his first two bouts, including a crowd-silencing win over hometown favorite Brennan Ward in his Bellator MMA debut at "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson.” Of his 21 career wins, the 38-year-old welterweight has recorded 12 knockouts, 10 of which came in the opening frame of the bout. The heavy-handed Brazilian originally made four appearances under the Strikeforce banner from 2009 til 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 ved"Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca.” Gjør sin 2016 debut, the submission specialist will have little time to prepare for his new opponent Ray Wood as the two look to square off on May 14 at the SAP Center.

Ray “All Business” Wood made a splash in his Bellator MMA debut, when he finished Chris Jones with a spinning-back fist that resulted in a first round knockout at "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell.” The 26-year-old Maine native has begun his professional career with a flashy 6-1 rekord, 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 "King Mo" Lawal (19-4, 1 NC)

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

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

Bellator MMA weltervekt Feature Bout: Du Awad (18-7) vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (21-16)

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

 

Foreløpige kort:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 (Debut) vs. Sean Tucker (Debut)

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. Konge 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) mot Jordan “Pretty Boy” Parsons (11-2) på SAP Center i San Jose, Calif., mai 14 LIVE on SPIKE.

The matchup joins a main card that features a light heavyweight main event between “King Mo” (19-4, 1 NC) og Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis (15-3, 1 NC) to determine the No. 1 contender for Liam McGeary’s tittel. I co-main event, 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 tillegg, the card’s preliminary card has been completed; with the announcement of 10 kamper, which will stream live on Bellator.com og 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 pm. OG/8 pm. 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, ødeleggende Mario Soto ved "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., på Mai 14.

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

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

Bellator MMA Lightweight Co-Main Event: Michael Chandler (14-3) vs. Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 NC)

Bellator MMA Lett Feature Bout: Adam Piccolot (7-0) vs. Jordan Parsons (11-2)

 

Foreløpige kort:

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

Bellator MMA Fjær Foreløpige Bout: Victor Jones (0-1) vs. Anthony Taylor (0-1)

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

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

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

Bellator MMA bantamvekt Foreløpige 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 Fjær Foreløpige 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 Mellom Foreløpige Bout: Brandon Hester (3-0) vs. Nick Pica (5-0)

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

 

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Februar, 19) – Bellator MMA is pleased to announce its next tentpole event, "Bellator 154: Davis vs. Konge Mo,” which will emanate from the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., mai 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, når Mohammed "King Mo" Lawal(19-4, 1 NC) oppfyller Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis (15-3, 1 NC) in a contest that was supposed to decide the victor of the 205-pound tournament at"Bellator MMA: Dynamite 1. "

 

But that’s not all –

 

The evening’s co-main event will feature a fight that mixed martial arts fans and media members have yearned for since Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 NC) chose to sign with Bellator MMA last year. “The Real Punk” will meet longtime lightweight standout "Iron" Michael Chandler (14-3) who’s fresh off a new longterm contract extension with the Scott Coker-led promotion.

 

Tickets for this MMA supershow start at $30 og gå på salg Fredag, Februar 26 ved 10 a.m. på 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 og Francis Carmont enroute to winning the tourney at "Bellator MMA: Dynamite 1. " The 31-year-old Alliance MMA product was slated to face “King Mo” in the final of the bracket, but Lawal suffered a broken rib that forced the fight to be delayed.

 

Chandler and Thomson have seemingly been on a collision course since Thomson entered the Bellator MMA fray, mainly due to a barrage of questions to both men that revolved around the other and when/if they would eventually meet inside the cage.

 

After racking up two wins – both in San Jose – against Mike Bronzoulis og 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 og 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 pm. OG/8 pm. CT — Ikke gå glipp av det.

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. (Februar 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 dag, 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, angivelse: “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,"Chandler sa. “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. Som alltid, 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, og David Rickels (2x). Of his 14 vinner som en profesjonell, Chandler has amassed 12 victories before reaching the judges’ scorecards.

 

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

 

JOSH THOMSON STOPPER PABLO Villaseca 'Bellator 147’ Headliner

 

COmplete Hovedkortet PHOTO utvalget her

 

SAN JOSE, SLIK AS. (Desember 4, 2015) - Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 NC) en blandet martial arts legende i San Jose og hans “Bellator 147” effort against a young and promising prospect by the name of Pablo Villaseca (10-2) vil bare legge til sin karriere historie.

En fullpakket Event Center på San Jose State University campus vitne “The Punk” utnytte en mengde ferdigheter underveis til en avslutning av den chilenske fighter. Referee Jason Herzog officially called a stop to the action at 3:59 av den andre ramme, sende de fremmøtte i opprør og presser Thomson mark under Bellator MMA banner til 2-0.

Etter kampen, Thomson made it clear that while a matchup against incumbent Bellator lightweight kingpin Will Brooks is enticing, han er om fansen og de aller fleste fans han har hørt fra vil ha ham til å kjempe “Iron” Michael Chandler.

“Will Brooks er en stor fighter mann, og han har beltet,” Thomson sa. “Men, uavhengig av gull rundt livet, 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, og uten kamper planlagt for Chandler eller Brooks som print, et annet telt lett konkurranse kunne komme til å realiseres raskere, snarere enn senere. Se mål her.

Weichel Topper Karakhanyan, Håper å Face Daniel Straus om tittelen

 

In the featherweight co-feature bout of the evening, Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) og Daniel Weichel (36-9) utløste harde jabs og mange runde hus gjennom en tre-runde thriller. The difference was Weichel’s ability to use his pinpoint accuracy to pepper away at his jab, sette en stopper for Karakhanyan kveld. I slutten, “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 her.

Anderson Outduels Freire Once Again, Inne i Bellator MMA Cage

 

A lightweight rematch between Patricky Freire (14-7) og Derek Anderson (13-2, 1 NC) kom til et hode i kveld, med både menn handelskropps slag og spark for 15 minutters varighet av sin voldelige bout. I slutten, “Barbaric” took home a split decision victory with judgesscores of (29-28, 28-29, 29-28). Opprørt markerer sin andre karriere vinne over Freire, etter tidligere gjør sin Bellator debut i en enstemmig avgjørelse seier over Freire på "Bellator 98."Ta en titt på noen høydepunkter her.

Piccolotti Wins Bloody Battle på bekostning av Soto

 

I et tett omstridt kamp mellom grappling eksperter Adam Piccolot (7-0) og Mario Soto, (6-2) "The Bomb" forble ubeseiret etter en ny runde rear-naked choke innsending. Piccolotti skivet opp Soto, åpner opp et betydelig kutt over høyre øye på den 29 år gamle bursdagsbarnet. Med blod squirting overalt, "Dr. Mario "ble tvunget til å tappe ut 3:25 av runde to. Begge Northern California jagerfly hentet inn en stor kontingent av hjembyen fans, men det var det Bay-området fyr, Piccolotti, nye seire i slutten, et produkt av landings 86% av hans streik kastet. Peep the gash on Soto’s head her.

Rogers Powers Past Zwicker i 'Bellator 147' Åpner

 

Under åpningen konkurransen på SPIKE, Brian Rogers (12-8) sette en stopper for en to-kamp skrens i sin debut på lett tungvekt, åpnet ild med ondskapsfull jord-and-pound teknikk, blandet med nådeløse hammer fists, noe som førte til Virgil Zwicker (14-5-1) peke ut av arm-trekant innsending på 4:38 av runde to. "Rezdog" kjempet tappert i løpet av sin tid inne i Bellator MMA bur, selv å motstå en lav slag tidligere i konkurransen; men i slutten, det var "B-Rog The Predator er" natt. Se video høydepunkter her.

Foreløpige kort Resultater & Bilder:

A.J. McKee (3-0) beseiret JT Donaldson (1-1) via knockout (kne) ved 4:14 av runde to-WATCH FINISH HER

Brandon Hester (3-0) beseiret Idris Wasi (1-3) via enstemmig avgjørelse (30-24, 30-25, 30-27)

Gabriel Carrasco (7-0) beseiret Khomkrit Niimi (6-8) via technical knockout (albuer) ved 3:19 av runde ett

Nick Barnes (10-1) beseiret James Terry (16-8) via innsending (rear-naked choke) ved 2:48 av runde ett

Erick Sanchez (6-2) defeated Thomas Diagne (5-5-1) via technical knockout (punches) ved 1:22 av runde tre-

Jeremiah Monaghan (9-3) beseiret Alvin Cacdac (16-12) via enstemmig avgjørelse (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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

Adin Duenas (3-1) beseiret Anthony Taylor (0-1) via innsending (rear-naked choke) ved 2:43 av runde ett

Anthony Do (2-0) beseiret Dustin Moore (0-1) via teknisk knockout på 2:05 av runde ett

En ny mester er kronet, EN ANNEN bibeholder 'Bellator 145: Med en hevn '

 

Flere bilder fra Straus vs. Freire her

Patricio Freire (24-2) og Daniel Straus (23-6) gikk til krig på Scottrade-senteret på fredag natt, sende en fullpakket hus hjem fornøyd etter 25 minutter av nonstop handling. I slutten, dommerne kronet en ny mester.

 

Straus stakk av med den enstemmige dommen (49-46, 48-47, 48-47) og beltet tett pakket rundt livet. The American Top Team produkt hevdet at han brakk hånden under kampen, men med alle slag kastet, det sikkert ikke synes så.

Flere bilder fra Brooks vs. Holdt her

 

I den første av en ikke, men to verdens tittel bouts, Will Brooks (17-1) dominert Marcin Held (21-4) på matten, cruising til en enstemmig avgjørelse seier (50-45, 49-46, 49-46).

 

Etter å bli tatt ned i åpningsrunden, Brooks kom tilbake og utnyttet sin bryting å gring ut den polske fighter i løpet av de neste 20 minutter. Med seieren, Brooks har nå forsvarte sin tittel for andre gang siden beseiret Chandler å vinne tittelen.

 

Flere bilder fra Chandler vs. Rickels her

 

Michael Chandler (14-3) virkelig har Dave Rickels ' (16-4) nummer. Missouri innfødt klarte å fullføre "The Caveman" for andre gang på like mange forsøk på hovedkortet til "Bellator 145: Med en Vengeance. "

"Jeg har hatt så mange mennesker strømme inn i livet mitt i flere tiår, Jeg er takknemlig for dem alle,"Chandler sa. "Jeg bare lytte til mine trenere og heldigvis i kveld jeg kom i mål,"Chandler sa. "Jeg vil ha den tittelen så ille kan jeg smake det. Scott Coker, gi meg vinneren av Marcin og Held eller annet jeg vil bli tvunget til å holde banke ut hver lette på vaktliste før du gjør. "

 

Til slutt kom på 3:05 av runde to, som så "Iron" Mike pummel hans fiende med slag før dommeren stoppet kampen.

 

Flere bilder fra Lashley vs. Thompson her

 

Hevn er en rett best servert kald og Bobby Lashley (14-2) beseiret James Thompson (20-15) så fort, det var ingen tid for retten for å få varme.

 

"The Dominator" gjorde det han gjør best, skyting i på "The Colossus» og ledelsen med takedown som han deretter fulgt opp med offensive skudd til hodet på motstanderen, tjene teknisk knockout på 54-sekunders runde én.

 

Det er ikke mye tvil om at Lashley beveger uunngåelig nærmere en tittel skutt med seieren og er fortsatt ubeseiret under Bellator MMA banner. Når han får sin tittelkamp om, er ennå å bli sett.

 

Flere bilder fra Sanchez vs. Lawrence her

 

Åpningen kamp av hovedkortet "Bellator 145: Med en Vengeance " holdt en konkurranse bout mellom to unge, up-and-coming featherweights. I slutten, Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) tok hjem en delt avgjørelse i løpet av Justin Lawrence (7-3) med score til (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).

 

Med seieren, "El Matador" har nå laftet to consecutives vinner via delt avgjørelse, mens nederlaget er Lawrence første under Bellator MMA banner og trolig setter opp sett opp en kamp som vil drive ham til

 

Foreløpige kort Resultater:

Fazlo Mulabitinovic nederlagene Scott Ettling via innsending (armbar) ved 1:52 av runde ett

Kain Royer nederlagene Clay Mitchell via innsending (kneebar) ved 3:41 av runde ett

Rashard Lovelace (2-0) Tap Brandon Lowe (0-1) via TKO (streik) ved 2:07 av runde ett

Augusto Sakai (9-0) Tap Alex Huddleston (6-2) via enstemmig avgjørelse (29-28 x3)

Adam Meredith (4-1) Tap Jordan Dowdy (2-1) via innsending (rear-naked choke) ved 1:54 av runde ett

Kyle Kurtz (5-1) Tap Steven Mann (11-3) via innsending (trekant choke) 2:59 av runde ett

Garrett Gross (7-4) Tap Jeff Crotty (0-1) via enstemmig avgjørelse (30-27 x3)

Chel Erwin-Davis (3-1) Tap Adam Cella (6-5) via TKO (Punches) ved :35 av runde tre-

Foreløpige kort bilder her

I tillegg, tre andre kunngjøringer om “Bellator 149” ble gjort denne kvelden, og de pressemeldinger kan bli funnet her.