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

 

The bout joins a main event that features a heavyweight bout between “Rampage” Jackson (36-11) ndipo 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) ndipo Patricky “Pitbull” (16-7). Also the main card, former NFL player Mat 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) amakumana Rebecca Ruth (6-1) mu mpikisano flyweight.

 

Matikiti "Bellator: Dynamite 2” ndiyambire basi $30 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center. Zitseko za chochitika kutsegulidwa 5 p.m. CT m'deralo nthawi, and the first bout is scheduled to take place one hour after.

 

"Bellator: Dynamite 2” akudzitukumula moyo ndi ufulu pa kukwera pa 9 p.m. AND/8 p.m. CT, pamene ayi kuyambirira idzakhamukira moyo pa Bellator.comndipo The Bellator Mobile App. Zitseko za chochitika kutsegulidwa 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 June 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 June 24.

 

Kusinthidwa "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Main Event: Quinton "akufalikira" 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: Mat Mitrione (9-5) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (10-6)

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

 

Kuyambirira Khadi:

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

The bout joins a main event that features a heavyweight bout between “Rampage” Jackson (36-11) ndipo 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) ndipo Patricky “Pitbull” (16-7). Also the main card, former NFL playerMat 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.

Matikiti "Bellator: Dynamite 2” ali pa malonda tsopano pa Ticketmaster.com ndi Ford Box Office pa Scottrade Center. Zitseko za chochitika kutsegulidwa 5 p.m. CT m'deralo nthawi, ndipo woyamba mpikisano akutenga malo patapita ngati ora limodzi.

"Bellator: Dynamite 2” akudzitukumula moyo ndi ufulu pa kukwera pa 9 p.m. AND/8 p.m. CT, pamene ayi kuyambirira idzakhamukira moyo pa Bellator.com ndipo The 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, ku 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. Tsopano, 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 June 24.

 

Kusinthidwa "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Main Event: Quinton "akufalikira" 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: Mat Mitrione (9-5) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (10-6)

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

 

Kuyambirira Khadi:

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. (Mulole 14, 2016) — In the main event of Bellator MMA’s return home to San Jose, Phil Davis ndipo Mfumu Mo showcased why their widely regarded as two of the top light heavyweights on the planet. Pomaliza pake, 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 “Bambo. 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. Mfumu Mo,” Inu 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) ndipo Yeremiya 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. Ndi chigonjetso, 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, umene 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) anaimaliza 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.

Kuyambirira Results:

James Chapman (1-0) anagonjetsa Sean Tucker (0-1) kudzera TKO (nkhonya) ndiT 4:41 wa kuzungulira awiri

Anthony Taylor (1-1) anagonjetsa Victor Jones (0-2) via KO aT 0:27 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Danasabe Mohammed (4-0) anagonjetsa Martin Sano (4-2) kudzera KO (nkhonya) ndiT 1:18 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Josh Paiva (8-1) anagonjetsa Steven Gruber (5-2) kudzera kugonjera (kumbuyo-maliseche Choke) ndiT 2:14 wa kuzungulira awiri

Sam Spengler (9-5) anagonjetsa Doyle Childs (2-2) kudzera akamakambirana (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Joshua Hardwick (1-0) anagonjetsa Jorge Acosta (1-2) kudzera kugonjera (guillotine Choke) ndiT 1:21 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Jamielene Nievara (4-1) anagonjetsa Stephanie Frausto (5-6) via TKO aT 2:43 wa kuzungulira atatu

Mark Dickman (11-2) anagonjetsa Thomas Diagne (5-6-1) kudzera TKO (nkhonya) ndiT 3:05 wa kuzungulira atatu

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

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (Mulole 14, 2016) – The Bellator MMA Lightweight Championship will be up for grabs “Iron” Michael Chandler (14-3) lidzayendere 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) ndipo Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1), as well as a heavyweight showdown pitting Mat Mitrione (9-5) motsutsa 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,” amene akudzitukumula moyo kukwera pa 9 p.m. AND/8 p.m. CT, pamene ayi kuyambirira idzakhamukira moyo pa Bellator.com ndipo The Bellator Mobile App. Zoonjezerapo mipikisano adzakhala analengeza posachedwapa.

 

Matikiti "Bellator: Dynamite 2” ndiyambire basi $30 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center. Zitseko za chochitika kutsegulidwa 5 p.m. CT m'deralo nthawi, 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” mu 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 (2×), Derek M'minda, ndipo Marcin Lichitika. 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 ndawala, with back-to-back wins over Ryan Couture ndipo 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 June 24.

Kusinthidwa "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Main Event: Quinton "akufalikira" 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: Mat Mitrione (9-5) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (10-6)

 

Kuyambirira Khadi:

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. Mfumu Mo’ pa May 14

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

Santa Monica, Calif. (Mulole 5, 2016) – A welterweight matchup pitting “Cyborg” Santos (21-16) against Bellator MMA veteran Inu Awad (18-7) and a lightweight meeting featuring Adam Piccolot (7-0) molimbana ndi Ray Wood (6-1) kuwonjezera khadi waukulu "Bellator 154: Davis vs. Mfumu Mo," which airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE and takes place on May 14 pa kuyamwa Center ku San Jose, Calif.

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

The contests make up the televised portion of "Bellator 154: Davis vs. Mfumu 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 ndipo The Bellator Mobile App kuyambira 6:30 p.m. AND. Tickets start at just $30 ndipo pa malonda tsopano pa 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. Mu 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 kuti 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 pa"Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca.” Kuchititsa 2016 kuwonekera koyamba kugulu, 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 mbiri, 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 "Mfumu Mo" Lawal (19-4, 1 NC)

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

Bellator MMA opepuka Mbali podwala: Adam Piccolot (7-0) vs. Ray Wood (6-1)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Mbali podwala: Inu Awad (18-7) vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (21-16)

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

 

Kuyambirira Khadi:

Bellator MMA (160 lb.) “VOW” Prelim Bout: Joshua Hardwick (Kuwonekera koyamba kugulu) 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. Yeremiya 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 (Kuwonekera koyamba kugulu) vs. Sean Tucker (Kuwonekera koyamba kugulu)

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. Mfumu 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) motsutsa Jordan “Pretty Boy” Parsons (11-2) pa kuyamwa Center ku San Jose, Calif., pa 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) ndipo Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis (15-3, 1 NC) to determine the No. 1 contender for Liam McGeary’s udindo. Mu Co-waukulu chochitika, 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.

Kuphatikiza apo, the card’s preliminary card has been completed; with the announcement of 10 ndewu, which will stream live on Bellator.com ndipo The 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, akugonjetsa Mario SOTO pa "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., pa Mulole 14.

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

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Main Event: Phil Davis (15-3, 1 NC) vs. Muhammed "Mfumu 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 opepuka Mbali podwala: Adam Piccolot (7-0) vs. Jordan Parsons (11-2)

 

Kuyambirira Khadi:

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

Bellator MMA Featherweight kuyambirira podwala: Victor Jones (0-1) vs. Anthony Taylor (0-1)

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

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

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

Bellator MMA Bantamweight kuyambirira podwala: Josh San Diego (6-1) vs. Yeremiya Monaghan (9-4)

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

Bellator MMA Featherweight kuyambirira podwala: 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 kuyambirira podwala: 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. Mfumu Mo,” which will emanate from the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., pa 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, liti Mohammed "King Mo" Lawal(19-4, 1 NC) akukumana 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 ndi kumapitirira zogulitsa Friday, February 26 pa 10 a.m. pa 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 wamtali, 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 ndipo 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 ndipo 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 M'minda ndipo 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 — Musaphonye izi.

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).

 

Today, 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, ponena: “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 anati. “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. Monga mwa nthawi zonse, 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 Lichitika, Rick Hawn, ndipo David Rickels (2×). Of his 14 Umapeza katswiri, Chandler has amassed 12 victories before reaching the judges’ scorecards.

 

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

 

YOS Thomson mabasi Pablo VILLASECA KU 'BELLATOR 147’ HEADLINER

 

COMPLETE ZIKULUZIKULU KHADI PHOTO KUSANKHA PANO

 

San Jose, MONGA. (December 4, 2015) - Josh Thomson a (22-8, 1 NC) ndi wothira asilikali luso nthano ku San Jose ndi “Bellator 147” effort against a young and promising prospect by the name of Pablo Villaseca (10-2) kokha zinam'pweteka ntchito nkhani.

A ankanyamula Chochitika Center pa San Jose State University a pasukulupo umboni “The achinyamata ovuta” ntchito plethora luso paulendo wopita ku mapeto a Chile womenya. Referee Jason Herzog officially called a stop to the action at 3:59 za m'ma chimango, kutumiza kutumikira mu chipolowe ndi kukankha Thomson wa chizindikiro pansi pa Bellator MMA mbendera kuti 2-0.

Pambuyo pa nkhondo, Thomson made it clear that while a matchup against incumbent Bellator lightweight kingpin Will Brooks is enticing, iye ali za mafani ndipo ambiri mafani iye anamva kwa ndikufuna iye kulimbana “Iron” Michael Chandler.

“Will Brooks chachikulu womenya munthu, ndipo iye ali ndi lamba,” Thomson anati. “Koma, kaya golide m'chiuno mwake, 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, ndi opanda ndewu ndandanda kwa Chandler kapena Brooks monga kusindikizidwa, wina marquee opepuka mpikisano akanakhoza kubwera kwa kwathunthu mwamsanga, osati Patapita. Penyani chitsiriziro pano.

Weichel Zodyera Karakhanyan, Kuyembekezera Kupirira Daniel Straus Pakuti Title

 

In the featherweight co-feature bout of the evening, Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) ndipo Daniel Weichel (36-9) anabweretsa mwakhama jabs ndi zambiri kuzungulira nyumba yonse ya atatu chonse yonthunthumilitsa. The difference was Weichel’s ability to use his pinpoint accuracy to pepper away at his jab, kuika kuthetsa Karakhanyan a usiku. Pomaliza pake, “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 pano.

Anderson Outduels Freire Apanso, Mkati mwa Bellator MMA khola

 

A lightweight rematch between Patricky Freire (14-7) ndipo Derek Anderson (13-2, 1 NC) zinafika povuta usikuuno, ndi amuna malonda thupi nkhonya ndi kuponya kwa 15 miniti nthawi ya zawo zachiwawa podwala. Pomaliza pake, “Barbaric” took home a split decision victory with judgesscores of (29-28, 28-29, 29-28). The kukhumudwa m'pamene wake wachiwiri ntchito lingasinthe Freire, pambuyo kale kuchititsa Bellator kuwonekera koyamba kugulu mu akamakambirana kugonjetsa Freire pa "Bellator 98."Tione mfundo zazikulu pano.

Piccolotti Imapatsa Wamagazi Nkhondo likuvutika SOTO

 

Mu mwamphamvu sanatsutse nkhondo pakati mukulimbana akatswiri Adam Piccolot (7-0) ndipo Mario SOTO, (6-2) "The bomba" anakhalabe undefeated patapita kwachiwiri kumbuyo-maliseche kutsamwa kugonjera. Piccolotti sliced ​​mmwamba SOTO, kutsegula ochepa kwambiri pa diso lakumanja la 29 wazaka kubadwa mnyamata. Ndi magazi squirting kulikonse, "Dr. Mario "anakakamizika ndikupeza pa 3:25 wa kuzungulira awiri. Onse kumpoto California omenyana anabweretsa lalikulu chimadalira la kwawo mafani, koma Bay-m'dera munthu, Piccolotti, kuyambika nkhondo yotsiriza, kochitika ankafika 86% wake kunyanyala anaponyedwa. Peep the gash on Soto’s head pano.

Rogers Kuzindikira Zakale Zwicker mu 'Bellator 147' kutsegula

 

Pa mpikisano kutsegula pa kukwera, Brian Rogers (12-8) kuuthetsa awiri nkhondo skid wake kuwonekera koyamba kugulu pa kuwala katswiri woposa onse, kutsegula moto ndi wankhanza pansi ndi mapaundi njira, akanalowa ndi osatekeseka nyundo nkhonya, zimene zinachititsa kuti Virgil Zwicker (14-5-1) pogogoda ndi mkono makona atatu kugonjera pa 4:38 wa kuzungulira awiri. "Rezdog" anamenyana chamuna Pa nthawi mkati Bellator MMA khola, ngakhale komabe otsika nkhonya kale mu mpikisano; koma pomaliza, izo zinali "B-Rog The chilombo cha" usiku. Penyani kanema zazikulu pano.

Kuyambirira Khadi Results & Photos:

A.J. McKee (3-0) anagonjetsa JT Donaldson (1-1) kudzera knockout (bondo) pa 4:14 wa kuzungulira awiri MASO mapeto PANO

Brandon Hester (3-0) anagonjetsa Idris Wasi (1-3) kudzera akamakambirana (30-24, 30-25, 30-27)

Gabriel Carrasco (7-0) anagonjetsa Khomkrit Niimi (6-8) via technical knockout (elbows) pa 3:19 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Nick Barnes (10-1) anagonjetsa James Terry (16-8) kudzera kugonjera (kumbuyo-maliseche Choke) pa 2:48 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Erick Sánchez (6-2) defeated Thomas Diagne (5-5-1) via technical knockout (nkhonya) pa 1:22 wa kuzungulira atatu

Yeremiya Monaghan (9-3) anagonjetsa Alvin Cacdac (16-12) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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

Adini Duenas (3-1) anagonjetsa Anthony Taylor (0-1) kudzera kugonjera (kumbuyo-maliseche Choke) pa 2:43 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Anthony Kodi (2-0) anagonjetsa Dustin Moore (0-1) kudzera luso knockout pa 2:05 wa kuzungulira limodzi

A NEW Ngwazi NDI korona, WINA lofotokozabe AT 'BELLATOR 145: NDI A chilango '

 

More zithunzi Straus vs. Freire kuno

Patricio Freire (24-2) ndipo Daniel Straus (23-6) anamenyana pa Scottrade Center pa Lachisanu usiku, potumiza ankanyamula nyumba kwawo osangalala pambuyo 25 mphindi yosayimayima kanthu. Pomaliza pake, oweruza korona latsopano ngwazi.

 

Straus anachoka ndi akamakambirana (49-46, 48-47, 48-47) ndi lamba mwamphamvu atakulungidwa m'chiuno mwake. The American Top Team mankhwala ananena kuti iye anaswa dzanja lake pa nkhondo, koma ndi onse nkhonya anaponyedwa, izo ndithudi sindinkafuna kuoneka.

More zithunzi Brooks vs. Unachitikira kuno

 

M'nthawi ya chimodzi, koma awiri dziko udindo mwauchidakwa, Will Brooks (17-1) lolamuliridwa Marcin Lichitika (21-4) pa mphasa, ikuthamanga kuti akamakambirana chigonjetso (50-45, 49-46, 49-46).

 

Pambuyo ndiyotani anatengedwa mu kutsegula kuzungulira, Brooks anabwerera ndipo anagwiritsa ntchito kulimbana kwa gring kunja Polish womenya m'kupita lotsatira 20 Mphindi. Ndi chigonjetso, Brooks tsopano bwino kwambiri wake udindo kwa nthawi yachiwiri kuyambira akugonjetsa Chandler kupambana udindo.

 

More zithunzi Chandler vs. Rickels kuno

 

Michael Chandler (14-3) moonadi ali Dave Rickels ' (16-4) number. The Missouri mbadwa anakwanitsa kutsiriza "The Caveman" kachiwiri mu ambiri amayesetsanso pa waukulu khadi "Bellator 145: Ndi kubwezera. "

"Ine ndinali ndi anthu ambiri kutsanulira mu moyo wanga kwa zaka zambiri, Ndikuthokoza onsewo,"Chandler anati. "Ine basi kumvera wanga mabogi ndi Mwamwayi usikuuno ine ndiri pa mapeto,"Chandler anati. "Ine ndikufuna kuti udindo moyipa ndingachite kulawa. Scott Coker, kundipatsa wopambana wa Marcin nakhala kapena china ine kukakamizidwa kukhala kugogoda yonse opepuka pa rositala mpaka mukuchita. "

 

Mapeto pa 3:05 wa kuzungulira awiri, amene anaona "Iron" Mike timafunika ake mdani ndi nkhonya mpaka malifali anasiya nkhondo.

 

More zithunzi Lashley vs. Thompson kuno

 

Kubwezera Kudya bwino anatumikira ozizira ndi Bobby Lashley (14-2) anagonjetsa James Thompson (20-15) mofulumira, panalibe nthawi mbale kuti kutentha.

 

"The Dominator" anachita zimene amachita bwino, kuwombera pa "The Colossus" ndi kugoletsa ndi takedown amene iye anatsatira pambuyo ndi amanyansidwa akatemera kuti mutu wa Goliyati, mumapezera luso knockout pa 54-masekondi kuzungulira limodzi.

 

Palibe kukaikira kochuluka kuti Lashley chimachititsa zivute zitani kwambiri udindo kuwombera ndi Nkhata ndipo akhala undefeated pansi pa Bellator MMA mbendera. Pamene iye anapatsidwa udindo kuwombera Komabe, adakali kuti muwonekere.

 

More zithunzi Sánchez vs. Lawrence kuno

 

Kutsegula nkhondo yaikulu pa khadi "Bellator 145: Ndi kubwezera " inali mpikisano podwala pakati pa ana awiri, mmwamba-ndi-akubwera featherweights. Pomaliza pake, Emmanuel Sánchez (12-2) anatenga kunyumba yogawikana zochita pa Justin Lawrence (7-3) ndi zambiri (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).

 

Ndi chigonjetso, "El Matador" tsopano notched awiri consecutives Umapeza kudzera kugawanika zochita, pamene kugonjetsedwa ndi Lawrence yoyamba pansi pa Bellator MMA mbendera komanso mwina akukhazikitsa adzabweretse nkhondo zimene poyendetsera naye

 

Kuyambirira Khadi Results:

Fazlo Mulabitinovic anagonjetsa Scott Ettling kudzera kugonjera (armbar) pa 1:52 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Kain Royer anagonjetsa Clay Mitchell kudzera kugonjera (kneebar) pa 3:41 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Rashard Lovelace (2-0) anagonjetsa Brandon Chiwoko (0-1) kudzera TKO (inawomba) pa 2:07 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Augusto Sakai (9-0) anagonjetsa Alex Huddleston (6-2) kudzera akamakambirana (29-28 x3)

Adam Meredith (4-1) anagonjetsa Jordan Dowdy (2-1) kudzera kugonjera (kumbuyo-maliseche Choke) pa 1:54 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Kyle Kurtz (5-1) anagonjetsa Steven Mann (11-3) kudzera kugonjera (makona atatu kutsamwa) 2:59 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Garrett Gross (7-4) anagonjetsa Jeff Crotty (0-1) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27 x3)

Chel Erwin-Davis (3-1) anagonjetsa Adam Cella (6-5) kudzera TKO (Nkhonya) pa :35 wa kuzungulira atatu

Kuyambirira khadi zithunzi kuno

Kuphatikiza apo, ena atatu zolengeza okhudza “Bellator 149” anapangidwa usiku uno ndi anthu atolankhani zimatulutsa angapezeke pano.