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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: Dynamite 2" på juni 24 at Scottrade Center in St. Louis.

 

The bout joins a main event that features a heavyweight bout between “Rampage” Jackson (36-11) och 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) och 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, obesegrad Ilima Macfarlane (3-0) kommer att möta Rebecca Ruth (6-1) i en Mellanvikt tävling.

 

Biljetter till "Bellator: Dynamite 2” startar vid bara $30 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center. Dörrar för händelsen öppen 5 p.m. CT lokal tid, and the first bout is scheduled to take place one hour after.

 

"Bellator: Dynamite 2” sänds live gratis Spike på 9 p.m. OCH/8 p.m. CT, medan preliminära skjutningarna kommer strömma live på Bellator.comoch Bellator Mobile App. Dörrar för händelsen öppen 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.

 

Uppdaterad "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)

 

Preliminära kortet:

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

Bellator MMA Preliminär match för weltervikt: Guilherme “Bomba” Vasconcelos (7-3) vs. Jordanien Dowdy (3-1)

Bellator MMA Preliminär match för weltervikt: 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 Preliminär match för weltervikt: 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 Preliminär match för weltervikt: 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 Preliminär match för weltervikt: 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 Kickboxning Preliminary Bout: Elmir Kulosman (3-0) vs. Darryl Cobb (2-1)

Bellator Kickboxning 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. (Maj, 20) – A women’s flyweight showdown between Ilima Macfarlane (3-0) och 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) och 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) och 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 Jordanien Dowdy (3-1) on the Bellator.com-streamed prelims.

Biljetter till "Bellator: Dynamite 2” finns till försäljning nu på Ticketmaster.com och Ford Box Office på Scottrade Center. Dörrar för händelsen öppen 5 p.m. CT lokal tid, och den första tävlingen sker en timme efter.

"Bellator: Dynamite 2” sänds live gratis Spike på 9 p.m. OCH/8 p.m. CT, medan preliminära skjutningarna kommer strömma live på Bellator.com och 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. Nu, 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.

 

Uppdaterad "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)

 

Preliminära kortet:

Bellator MMA Preliminär match för weltervikt: Guilherme “Bomba” Vasconcelos (7-3) vs. Jordanien Dowdy (3-1)

Bellator MMA Preliminär match för weltervikt: 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 Preliminär match för weltervikt: 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 Preliminär match för weltervikt: 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 Preliminär match för weltervikt: 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 Kickboxning Preliminary Bout: Elmir Kulosman (3-0) vs. Darryl Cobb (2-1)

Bellator Kickboxning 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. (Maj 14, 2016) — In the main event of Bellator MMA’s return home to San Jose, Phil Davis och Kung Mo showcased why their widely regarded as two of the top light heavyweights on the planet. Till slut, 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. Kung 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) och 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 segern, 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 Jordanien Parsons before his death, vilken 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) färdiga Rick Reger (7-2) with a vicious hammer fist knockout 2:11 in i den första ramen. 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.

Preliminära resultat:

James Chapman (1-0) besegrade Sean Tucker (0-1) via TKO (stansar) ent 4:41 runda två

Anthony Taylor (1-1) besegrade Victor Jones (0-2) via KO at 0:27 runda en

Danasabe Mohammed (4-0) besegrade Martin Sano (4-2) via KO (stansar) ent 1:18 runda en

Josh Paiva (8-1) besegrade Steven Gruber (5-2) via submission (bakre naked choke) ent 2:14 runda två

Sam Spengler (9-5) besegrade Doyle Childs (2-2) via enhälligt beslut (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Joshua Hardwick (1-0) besegrade Jorge Acosta (1-2) via submission (giljotin choke) ent 1:21 runda en

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

Mark Dickman (11-2) besegrade Thomas Diagne (5-6-1) via TKO (stansar) ent 3:05 av runda tre

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

 

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Maj 14, 2016) – The Bellator MMA Lightweight Championship will be up for grabs “Iron” Michael Chandler (14-3) möta 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) och 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 “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,” som sänds live på Spike på 9 p.m. OCH/8 p.m. CT, medan preliminära skjutningarna kommer strömma live på Bellator.com och Bellator Mobile App. Ytterligare tävlingar kommer att meddelas inom kort.

 

Biljetter till "Bellator: Dynamite 2” startar vid bara $30 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center. Dörrar för händelsen öppen 5 p.m. 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, och 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 kampanj, with back-to-back wins over Ryan Couture och 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, Italien, 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.

Uppdaterad "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)

 

Preliminära kortet:

Bellator MMA Preliminär match för weltervikt: 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 Preliminär match för weltervikt: 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 Preliminär match för weltervikt: Steven Mann (11-4) vs. Mike Estus (7-4)

Bellator MMA Preliminär match för weltervikt: Rashard Lovelace (3-0) vs. Garret Mueller (2-1)

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

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

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

Two Main Card Fights Complete ‘Bellator 154: Davis vs. Kung Mo’ maj 14

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

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Maj 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) kontra Ray Wood (6-1) har lagts till huvudkortet av "Bellator 154: Davis vs. Kung 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) och Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis (15-3, 1 NC). Dessutom, a heavyweight bout between Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) och Josh Appelt (12-5) will serve as the evening’s co-main event and undefeated Andre Fialho (6-0) kommer att möta Rick Reger (7-1) in a welterweight feature fight.

The contests make up the televised portion of "Bellator 154: Davis vs. Kung Mo," which airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 8 p.m. OCH/7 p.m. CT while the preliminary card will stream live on Bellator.com och Bellator Mobile App börjar vid 6:30 p.m. OCH. Tickets start at just $30 och är på rea nu 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 till 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 vid"Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca.” Genom att ta sig 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 post, 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.

Komplett "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 Lättvikts Feature Bout: Adam Piccolot (7-0) vs. Ray Wood (6-1)

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

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

 

Preliminära kortet:

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. Kung 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., maj 14 LIVE on SPIKE.

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

Dessutom, the card’s preliminary card has been completed; with the announcement of 10 slagsmål, which will stream live on Bellator.com och Bellator Mobile App. The undercard is headlined by a “Veterans Operation Wellness” bout, gropfrätning 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. OCH/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, besegra Mario Soto vid "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 Maj 14.

Uppdaterad "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 Lättvikts Feature Bout: Adam Piccolot (7-0) vs. Jordanien Parsons (11-2)

 

Preliminära kortet:

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

Bellator MMA Fjäder Preliminär Bout: Victor Jones (0-1) vs. Anthony Taylor (0-1)

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

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

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

Bellator MMA Bantamvikt Preliminär 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 Fjäder Preliminär 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 mellanvikt Preliminär 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 (Februari, 19) – Bellator MMA is pleased to announce its next tentpole event, "Bellator 154: Davis vs. Kung Mo,” which will emanate from the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., maj 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, när Mohammed "King Mo" Lawal(19-4, 1 NC) möter 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 och gå till försäljning Fredag, Februari 26 vid 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 och 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 och 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 och 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. OCH/8 p.m. CT — Missa det inte.

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

 

Idag, 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, anger: “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, och David Rickels (2x). Of his 14 vinner som en professionell, Chandler has amassed 12 victories before reaching the judges’ scorecards.

 

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

 

JOSH THOMSON STOPP PABLO Villaseca IN 'bellator 147’ RUBRIKER

 

COMPLETE huvudkortet PHOTO VAL HÄR

 

SAN JOSE, SÅSOM. (December 4, 2015) - Josh Thomsons (22-8, 1 NC) en blandad kampsport legend i San Jose och hans “Bellator 147” effort against a young and promising prospect by the name of Pablo Villaseca (10-2) kommer bara lägga till sin karriär berättelse.

En packad Event Center på San Jose State University campus bevittnade “Den Punk” utnyttja en uppsjö av kunskaper på väg till en finish av den chilenska fighter. Referee Jason Herzog officially called a stop to the action at 3:59 i den andra ramen, skicka de närvarande i ett tumult och trycka Thomson märke under Bellator MMA bannern till 2-0.

Efter kampen, Thomson made it clear that while a matchup against incumbent Bellator lightweight kingpin Will Brooks is enticing, han är på väg fansen och de allra flesta fans han hört från vill att han ska kämpa “Järn” Michael Chandler.

“Will Brooks är en stor kämpe man, och han har bandet,” Thomson sa. “Men, oavsett guld runt midjan, 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, och utan slagsmål planeras för Chandler eller Brooks som i tryck, en annan tält lätt tävling kunde förverkligas förr, snarare än senare. Titta finish här.

Weichel Tops Karakhanyan, Hoppas att Face Daniel Straus För avdelning

 

In the featherweight co-feature bout of the evening, Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) och Daniel Weichel (36-9) okopplad hårda stötar och många runda hus under en tre-round thriller. The difference was Weichel’s ability to use his pinpoint accuracy to pepper away at his jab, sätta stopp för Karakhanyan natt. Till slut, “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 här.

Anderson Outduels Freire Once Again, Inne i Bellator MMA Cage

 

A lightweight rematch between Patricky Freire (14-7) och Derek Anderson (13-2, 1 NC) kom till ett huvud i kväll, med både män handel kropps slag och sparkar för 15 minut under deras våldsamma anfall. Till slut, “Barbaric” took home a split decision victory with judgesscores of (29-28, 28-29, 29-28). Upprörd markerar sin andra karriär vinna över Freire, efter att tidigare gör sin Bellator debut i ett enhälligt beslut seger över Freire på "Bellator 98."Ta en titt på några höjdpunkter här.

Piccolotti vinner blodig strid på bekostnad av Soto

 

I en tätt omtvistade kamp mellan brottas experter Adam Piccolot (7-0) och Mario Soto, (6-2) "The Bomb" förblev obesegrad efter en andra omgång bakre naked choke underkastelse. Piccolotti skivas upp Soto, öppna upp en betydande nedskärning över höger öga 29-åriga födelsedag pojke. Med blod sprutar överallt, ", Dr. Mario "var tvungen att peka ut på 3:25 runda två. Båda Northern California fighters väckts i en stor kontingent av hemstad fans, men det var Bay-området guy, Piccolotti, växande segrande i slutändan, en produkt för landning 86% av hans strejker kastas. Peep the gash on Soto’s head här.

Rogers Powers Tidigare Zwicker i "Bellator 147 'Öppnare

 

Under öppningstävling på Spike, Brian Rogers (12-8) sätta stopp för en två-kamp sladd i sin debut på lätt tungvikt, öppnade eld med ond mark och pund teknik, blandas in med obevekliga hammar nävar, vilket ledde till Virgil Zwicker (14-5-1) knacka ut av arm-triangel submission på 4:38 runda två. "Rezdog" kämpade tappert under sin tid inne i Bellator MMA bur, även motstå en låg slag tidigare i tävlingen; men i slutändan, det var "B-Rog The Predator: s" night. Titta på video höjdpunkter här.

Preliminära Card Resultat & Bilder:

A.J. McKee (3-0) besegrade JT Donaldson (1-1) via knockout (knä) vid 4:14 av runda två WATCH FINISH HÄR

Brandon Hester (3-0) besegrade Idris Wasi (1-3) via enhälligt beslut (30-24, 30-25, 30-27)

Gabriel Carrasco (7-0) besegrade Khomkrit Niimi (6-8) via technical knockout (armbågar) vid 3:19 runda en

Nick Barnes (10-1) besegrade James Terry (16-8) via submission (bakre naked choke) vid 2:48 runda en

Erick Sanchez (6-2) defeated Thomas Diagne (5-5-1) via technical knockout (stansar) vid 1:22 av runda tre

Jeremiah Monaghan (9-3) besegrade Alvin Cacdac (16-12) via enhälligt beslut (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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

Adin Duenas (3-1) besegrade Anthony Taylor (0-1) via submission (bakre naked choke) vid 2:43 runda en

Anthony Do (2-0) besegrade Dustin Moore (0-1) via teknisk knockout vid 2:05 runda en

EN NY CHAMPION kröns, EN ANNAN bibehåller 'bellator 145: Med en hämnd "

 

Fler bilder från Straus vs. Freire här

Patricio Freire (24-2) och Daniel Straus (23-6) gick till krig Scottrade Center på fredag natt, skicka ett fullsatt hus hem nöjda efter 25 minuter nonstop åtgärder. Till slut, domarna krönte en ny champion.

 

Straus gick därifrån med det enhälliga beslutet (49-46, 48-47, 48-47) och bältet hårt lindad runt midjan. Den amerikanska Top Team produkten hävdade att han bröt sin hand under kampen, men med alla slag kastas, det säkert inte verkar så.

Fler bilder från Brooks vs. Hålls här

 

I den första av inte ett, men två världs titel anfall, Will Brooks (17-1) dominerade Marcin Held (21-4) på mattan, cruising till ett enhälligt beslut seger (50-45, 49-46, 49-46).

 

Efter att få tas ner i öppningsrundan, Brooks kom tillbaka och utnyttjade sin brottning till gring ut den polska fighter under loppet av nästa 20 minuter. Med segern, Brooks har nu framgångsrikt försvarade sin titel för andra gången sedan besegra Chandler att vinna titeln.

 

Fler bilder från Chandler vs. Rickels här

 

Michael Chandler (14-3) verkligen har Dave Rickels ' (16-4) nummer. Missouri inföding lyckades till slut "The Caveman" för andra gången på lika många försök på huvud kort "Bellator 145: Med besked. "

"Jag har haft så många människor häller in i mitt liv i årtionden, Jag är tacksam för dem alla,"Chandler sa. "Jag lyssnar bara min tränare och lyckligtvis kväll fick jag i mål,"Chandler sa. "Jag vill ha den titeln så dåligt jag kan smaka. Scott Coker, ge mig vinnaren av Marcin och Held eller annat jag kommer att tvingas att hålla slå ut alla lätta på deltagarlistan tills du gör. "

 

Slutet kom vid 3:05 runda två, som såg "Iron" Mike puckla på sin fiende med slag tills domaren stoppat matchen.

 

Fler bilder från Lashley vs. Thompson här

 

Hämnd är en maträtt bästa serveras kall och Bobby Lashley (14-2) besegrade James Thompson (20-15) så snabbt, det fanns ingen tid för skålen att få heta.

 

"The Dominator" gjorde vad han gör bäst, skjuter in på "The Colossus" och scoring takedown som han sedan följde upp med offensiva skott mot huvudet på sin motståndare, tjäna teknisk knockout på 54-sekunders runt en.

 

Det finns inte mycket tvekan om att Lashley flyttar oundvikligen närmare en titel skott med segern och förblir obesegrad under Bellator MMA banner. När han får sin titel skott men, är återstår att se.

 

Fler bilder från Sanchez vs. Lawrence här

 

Öppningen kamp huvudkortet på "Bellator 145: Med en Vengeance " presenterade en konkurrenskraftig match mellan två unga, up-and-coming featherweights. Till slut, Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) tog hem en delad beslut över Justin Lawrence (7-3) med massor av (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).

 

Med segern, "El Matador" har nu spårat två consecutives vinner via delad beslut, medan nederlaget är Lawrence första under Bellator MMA banner och sannolikt sätter upp uppsättningar upp en kamp som kommer att driva honom till

 

Preliminära Card Resultat:

Fazlo Mulabitinovic vinner över Scott Ettling via submission (armbar) vid 1:52 runda en

Kain Royer vinner över Clay Mitchell via submission (kneebar) vid 3:41 runda en

Rashard Lovelace (2-0) omintetgör Brandon Lowe (0-1) via TKO (strejker) vid 2:07 runda en

Augusto Sakai (9-0) besegrar Alex Huddleston (6-2) via enhälligt beslut (29-28 x3)

Adam Meredith (4-1) omintetgör Jordanien Dowdy (2-1) via submission (bakre naked choke) vid 1:54 runda en

Kyle Kurtz (5-1) omintetgör Steven Mann (11-3) via submission (triangel choke) 2:59 runda en

Garrett Gross (7-4) omintetgör Jeff Crotty (0-1) via enhälligt beslut (30-27 x3)

Chel Erwin-Davis (3-1) omintetgör Adam Cella (6-5) via TKO (Punches) vid :35 av runda tre

Preliminära kort bilder här

Dessutom, tre andra meddelanden om “Bellator 149” gjordes i kväll och de pressmeddelanden kan hittas här.