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

 

The bout joins a main event that features a heavyweight bout between “Rampage” Jackson (36-11) at 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) at Patricky “Pitbull” (16-7). Also the main card, former NFL player Matt Mitrione (9-5) makes his debut for Bellator MMA against Carl “Badwater” Seumanutafa (10-6). Rounding out the main card action, undefeated Ilima Macfarlane (3-0) ay nahaharap Rebecca Ruth (6-1) sa isang flyweight contest.

 

Mga tiket para "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Magsisimula sa lamang $30 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center. Pinto para sa bukas at ang kaganapan 5 p.m. CT lokal na oras, and the first bout is scheduled to take place one hour after.

 

"Bellator: Dynamite 2” mapapanood ang live at libreng on Spike sa 9 p.m. AT/8 p.m. CT, habang preliminary bouts ay mag-stream nang live sa Bellator.comat Ang Bellator Mobile App. Pinto para sa bukas at ang kaganapan 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 Hunyo 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 Hunyo 24.

 

Nai-update "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)

 

Paunang Card:

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

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

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

The bout joins a main event that features a heavyweight bout between “Rampage” Jackson (36-11) at 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) at 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.

Tiket para sa "Bellator: Dynamite 2” sa pagbebenta ngayon sa Ticketmaster.com at ang Ford Box Office sa Scottrade Center. Pinto para sa bukas at ang kaganapan 5 p.m. CT lokal na oras, at tumatagal ang unang paligsahan ilagay sa isang oras matapos.

"Bellator: Dynamite 2” mapapanood ang live at libreng on Spike sa 9 p.m. AT/8 p.m. CT, habang preliminary bouts ay mag-stream nang live sa Bellator.com at Ang 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, sa 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, Ilog ng Misuri, the elusive Rebecca Ruth went undefeated in 2015, winning all three of her matchups by technical knockout under the Shamrock Fighting Championships banner. Ngayon, 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 Hunyo 24.

 

Nai-update "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)

 

Paunang Card:

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

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

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

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

Welterweight Bloodbath Ends in TKO Victory for Saad Awad

In the co-main event of “Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo,” Ikaw 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) at 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 Kahoy (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. Gamit ang tagumpay, 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, saan 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) tapos 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.

Paunang Resulta:

James Chapman (1-0) bagsak Sean Tucker (0-1) sa pamamagitan ng TKO (Punches) isangt 4:41 ng dalawang round

Anthony Taylor (1-1) bagsak Victor Jones (0-2) via KO at 0:27 ng ikot ng isa

Danasabe Mohammed (4-0) bagsak Martin Sano (4-2) sa pamamagitan ng KO (Punches) isangt 1:18 ng ikot ng isa

Magbiro Paiva (8-1) bagsak Steven Gruber (5-2) sa pamamagitan ng pagsumite (likod-naked sumakal) isangt 2:14 ng dalawang round

Sam Spengler (9-5) bagsak Doyle Childs (2-2) sa pamamagitan ng lubos na nagkakaisa desisyon (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Joshua Hardwick (1-0) bagsak Jorge Acosta (1-2) sa pamamagitan ng pagsumite (gilotina sumakal) isangt 1:21 ng ikot ng isa

Jamielene Nievara (4-1) bagsak Stephanie Frausto (5-6) via TKO at 2:43 ng pag-ikot ng tatlong

Mark Dickman (11-2) bagsak Thomas Diagne (5-6-1) sa pamamagitan ng TKO (Punches) isangt 3:05 ng pag-ikot ng tatlong

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

 

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

 

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

 

The contests make up part of the televised portion of “Bellator: Dynamite 2,” na kung saan mapapanood live sa pako sa 9 p.m. AT/8 p.m. CT, habang preliminary bouts ay mag-stream nang live sa Bellator.com at Ang Bellator Mobile App. Karagdagang mga paligsahan ay inihayag sa ilang sandali.

 

Mga tiket para "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Magsisimula sa lamang $30 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center. Pinto para sa bukas at ang kaganapan 5 p.m. CT lokal na oras, 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” sa 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 Patlang, at Marcin Hinawakan. 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 kampanya, with back-to-back wins over Ryan Couture at 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, Italya, defeating Souza via unanimous decision. The elder “Pitbull” brother will be making his 16ika 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 Hunyo 24.

Nai-update "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)

 

Paunang Card:

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

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

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

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

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

Two Main Card Fights Complete ‘Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo’ sa Mayo 14

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

Santa Monica, Calif. (Mayo 5, 2016) – A welterweight matchup pitting “Cyborg” Santos (21-16) against Bellator MMA veteran Ikaw Awad (18-7) and a lightweight meeting featuring Adam Piccolot (7-0) laban sa Ray Kahoy (6-1) naidagdag sa main card ng "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo," which airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE and takes place on May 14 sa SAP Center sa San Jose, Calif.

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

The contests make up the televised portion of "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo," which airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 8 p.m. AT/7 p.m. CT while the preliminary card will stream live on Bellator.com at Ang Bellator Mobile App magmula sa 6:30 p.m. AT. Nagsisimula lamang ang mga tiket $30 at sa pagbebenta na ngayon sa Bellator.com, Ticketmaster, at ang 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. Sa 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 sa 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 sa"Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca.” Paggawa ng kanyang 2016 pasinaya, 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 talaan, 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 Magaang Tampok Bout: Adam Piccolot (7-0) vs. Ray Kahoy (6-1)

Bellator MMA welterweyt Tampok Bout: Ikaw Awad (18-7) vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (21-16)

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

 

Paunang Card:

Bellator MMA (160 lb.) “VOW” Prelim Bout: Joshua Hardwick (Pasinaya) 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: Magbiro 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 (Pasinaya) vs. Sean Tucker (Pasinaya)

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

 

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

The matchup joins a main card that features a light heavyweight main event between “King Mo” (19-4, 1 NC) at Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis (15-3, 1 NC) to determine the No. 1 contender for Liam McGeary’s pamagat. Sa co-pangunahing kaganapan, San Jose’s own Magbiro 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.

At saka, the card’s preliminary card has been completed; with the announcement of 10 fights, which will stream live on Bellator.com at Ang 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. AT/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, daig Mario Soto sa "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., sa Mayo 14.

Nai-update "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. Magbiro Thomson (22-8, 1 NC)

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

 

Paunang Card:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bellator MMA Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Thomas Diagne (5-5-1) vs. Mark Dickman (10-2)

Bellator MMA Strawweight Preliminary Bout: Stephanie Frausto (5-5) vs. Jamielene Nievara (3-1)

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

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

 

Houston, Teksas (Pebrero, 19) – Bellator MMA is pleased to announce its next tentpole event, "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo,” which will emanate from the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., sa Mayo 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, kapag Mohammed "King Mo" Lawal(19-4, 1 NC) nakakatugon Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis (15-3, 1 NC) in a contest that was supposed to decide the victor of the 205-pound tournament at"Bellator MMA: Dinamita 1. "

 

But that’s not all –

 

The evening’s co-main event will feature a fight that mixed martial arts fans and media members have yearned for since Magbiro 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 at pumunta sa sale Biyernes, Pebrero 26 sa 10 a.m. sa 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 Matangkad, 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 at Francis Carmont enroute to winning the tourney at "Bellator MMA: Dinamita 1. " The 31-year-old Alliance MMA product was slated to face “King Mo” in the final of the bracket, but Lawal suffered a broken rib that forced the fight to be delayed.

 

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

 

After racking up two wins – both in San Jose – against Mike Bronzoulis at 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 Patlang at 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. AT/8 p.m. CT — Huwag mawalan ito.

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

 

Ngayon, 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, nagpapahayag: “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,"Sabi ng kandila. “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. Gaya ng lagi, 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 Hinawakan, Rick Hawn, at David Rickels (2x). Of his 14 panalo bilang isang propesyonal na, Chandler has amassed 12 victories before reaching the judges’ scorecards.

 

Chandler remains in Bellator’s lightweight division, which includes kingpin Will Brooks, kasama ni Magbiro Thomson, Brandon Girtz, Melvin Guillard, Benson Henderson, Brent Primus, Derek Anderson, atIkaw Awad.

 

JOSH THOMSON tumitigil PABLO VILLASECA IN 'Bellator 147’ Pangunahing balita

 

COmplete PANGUNAHING CARD LARAWAN SELECTION DITO

 

SAN JOSE, ANG GANOONG AS. (Disyembre 4, 2015) - Magbiro Thomson (22-8, 1 NC) isang mixed martial arts legend sa San Jose at ang kanyang mga “Bellator 147” effort against a young and promising prospect by the name of Pablo Villaseca (10-2) ay lamang idagdag sa kuwento ng kanyang karera ni.

Ang isang naka-pack na Event Center sa campus ng San Jose State University nakasaksi ng “Ang punk” gumamit ng isang kalabisan ng mga kasanayan en ruta sa isang tapusin ng Chilean fighter. Referee Jason Herzog officially called a stop to the action at 3:59 ng ikalawang frame, pagpapadala ng mga dumalo sa isang kaguluhan at pagtulak mark Thomson sa ilalim ng banner Bellator MMA sa 2-0.

Pagkatapos ng away, Thomson made it clear that while a matchup against incumbent Bellator lightweight kingpin Will Brooks is enticing, siya ay tungkol sa mga tagahanga at ang karamihan sa mga fans siya ay narinig mula sa kanya gusto mong makipag-away “Iron” Michael Chandler.

“Will Brooks ay isang mahusay na manlalaban tao, at siya ay may sinturon,” Sinabi Thomson. “Pero, hindi alintana ng mga ginto sa baywang, 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, at walang fights naka-iskedyul para sa Chandler o Brooks bilang ng mga print, isa pang marquee magaan contest maaaring dumating sa katuparan sa maaga, kaysa sa ibang pagkakataon. Panoorin ang tapusin dito.

Weichel Entertainment Karakhanyan, Umaasa na Mukha Daniel Straus Para sa Pamagat

 

In the featherweight co-feature bout of the evening, Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) at Daniel Weichel (36-9) pinakawalan mahirap jabs at maraming pag-ikot ng bahay sa buong isang tatlong-round Thriller. The difference was Weichel’s ability to use his pinpoint accuracy to pepper away at his jab, paglalagay ng isang dulo night Karakhanyan ni. Sa katapusan, “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 dito.

Anderson Outduels Freire Kapag Muli, Sa loob ng Bellator MMA Cage

 

A lightweight rematch between Patricky Freire (14-7) at Derek Anderson (13-2, 1 NC) dumating sa isang ulo mamayang gabi, na may parehong katawan suntok at kicks lalaki na kalakalan para sa mga 15 minutong tagal ng kanilang marahas na labanan. Sa katapusan, “Barbaric” took home a split decision victory with judges’ mga marka ng (29-28, 28-29, 29-28). Sira ang nagmamarka ng kanyang ikalawang career manalo ng higit Freire, pagkatapos ng dati paggawa ng kanyang Bellator pasinaya sa isang lubos na nagkakaisa desisyon tagumpay laban Freire sa "Bellator 98."Tingnan ang ilang mga highlight dito.

Piccolotti nanalo duguan Battle sa Gastos ng Soto

 

Sa isang mahigpit na tinututulang labanan sa pagitan ng grappling eksperto Adam Piccolot (7-0) at Mario Soto, (6-2) "Ang bomba" nanatiling undefeated matapos ang isang pangalawang ikot sa likod-naked submission sumakal. Piccolotti hiwa up Soto, pagbubukas up ng isang makabuluhang cut sa kanang mata ng 29-taong-gulang na batang lalaki na kaarawan. Sa dugo squirting sa lahat ng dako, "Dr. Mario "ay pinilit na i-tap out sa 3:25 ng dalawang round. Parehong fighters Northern California nagdala sa isang malaking pangkat ng mga hometown fans, ngunit ito ay ang Bay-area guy, Piccolotti, umuusbong na nagwagi sa dulo, isang produkto ng landing 86% ng kanyang mga strike itinapon. Peep the gash on Soto’s head dito.

Rogers Powers Nakalipas Zwicker in 'Bellator 147' opener

 

Sa panahon ng pagbubukas paligsahan sa SPIKE, Brian Rogers (12-8) tapusin sa isang dalawang-fight mapasadsad sa kanyang pasinaya sa liwanag matimbang, pagbukas ng apoy sa bisyo ground-and-pound pamamaraan, sama-sama sa walang awa martilyo fists, na humantong sa Virgil Zwicker (14-5-1) pagtapik sa pamamagitan ng pagsumite ng braso-tatsulok sa 4:38 ng dalawang round. "Rezdog" maigting sa panahon ng kanyang oras sa loob ng Bellator MMA hawla, kahit withstanding mas maaga sa contest isang mababang sumuntok; ngunit sa pagtatapos, ito ay gabi "B-Rog Ang mandaragit ni". Panoorin ang mga highlight ng video dito.

Paunang Card Resulta & Mga Larawan:

A.J. McKee (3-0) bagsak JT Donaldson (1-1) sa pamamagitan ng knockout (tuhod) sa 4:14 ng pag-ikot ng dalawang WATCH FINISH HERE

Brandon Hester (3-0) bagsak Idris Wasi (1-3) sa pamamagitan ng lubos na nagkakaisa desisyon (30-24, 30-25, 30-27)

Gabriel Carrasco (7-0) bagsak Khomkrit Niimi (6-8) via technical knockout (elbows) sa 3:19 ng ikot ng isa

Nick Barnes (10-1) bagsak James Terry (16-8) sa pamamagitan ng pagsumite (likod-naked sumakal) sa 2:48 ng ikot ng isa

Erick Sanchez (6-2) defeated Thomas Diagne (5-5-1) via technical knockout (Punches) sa 1:22 ng pag-ikot ng tatlong

Jeremiah Monaghan (9-3) bagsak Alvin Cacdac (16-12) sa pamamagitan ng lubos na nagkakaisa desisyon (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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

Adin Duenas (3-1) bagsak Anthony Taylor (0-1) sa pamamagitan ng pagsumite (likod-naked sumakal) sa 2:43 ng ikot ng isa

Anthony Do (2-0) bagsak Dustin Moore (0-1) sa pamamagitan ng technical knockout sa 2:05 ng ikot ng isa

ISANG BAGONG CHAMPION AY nakoronahan, ISA PANG PINANANATILI AT 'Bellator 145: WITH A paghihiganti '

 

Higit pang mga larawan mula sa Straus vs. Freire dito

Patricio Freire (24-2) at Daniel Straus (23-6) napunta sa mga digmaan sa Scottrade Center sa Biyernes gabi, pagpapadala ng isang naka-pack na bahay bahay masaya pagkatapos ng 25-minuto ng walang-hintong aksyon. Sa katapusan, ang mga hukom nakoronahan ng isang bagong kampeon.

 

Straus lumakad ang layo na may lubos na nagkakaisa desisyon (49-46, 48-47, 48-47) at ang belt mahigpit na nakabalot sa baywang. Pinalabas ng produkto American Top Team na sinira niya ang kanyang kamay sa panahon ng paglaban, ngunit sa lahat ng punches itinapon, ito ba ay hindi mukhang kaya.

Higit pang mga larawan mula sa Brooks vs. Gaganapin dito

 

Sa unang ng kahit isa, ngunit dalawang bouts mundo pamagat, Will Brooks (17-1) dominado Marcin Hinawakan (21-4) sa banig, cruising sa isang lubos na nagkakaisa desisyon tagumpay (50-45, 49-46, 49-46).

 

Pagkatapos nagsisimula kinuha down sa opening round, Brooks ay dumating likod at ginagamit ang kanyang pakikipagbuno sa gring ang Polish fighter sa loob ng mga susunod na 20 minuto. Gamit ang tagumpay, Brooks ngayon ay matagumpay na ipinagsanggalang ang kanyang pamagat para sa ikalawang pagkakataon dahil daig Chandler upang manalo ang pamagat.

 

Higit pang mga larawan mula sa Chandler vs. Rickels dito

 

Michael Chandler (14-3) tunay na may Dave Rickels ' (16-4) numero. Ang Missouri katutubong pinamamahalaang upang tapusin ang "The Caveman" para sa ikalawang oras sa bilang ng maraming mga sumusubok sa pangunahing card ng "Bellator 145: Sa pamamagitan ng isang paghihiganti. "

"Nagkaroon na ako ng maraming mga tao ay ibuhos sa aking buhay para sa mga dekada, Nagpapasalamat ako sa lahat ng mga ito,"Sabi ng kandila. "Makinig ko lang sa aking mga coach at kabutihang-palad ngayong gabi ang nakuha ko ang tapusin,"Sabi ng kandila. "Gusto ko na title kaya masamang maaari kong tikman ito. Scott Coker, bigyan ako ang nagwagi ng Marcin at Gaganapin o iba Kukunin ko ay sapilitang upang panatilihin ang katok ang bawat magaan sa roster hanggang sa gawin mo. "

 

Ang pagtatapos ay dumating sa 3:05 ng dalawang round, kung saan nakita "Iron" Mike sumuntok kanyang mga kaaway na may Punches hanggang huminto ang humatol sa paglaban.

 

Higit pang mga larawan mula sa Lashley vs. Thompson dito

 

Ang paghihiganti ay isang ulam pinakamahusay na nagsilbi malamig at Bobby Lashley (14-2) bagsak James Thompson (20-15) kaya mabilis, doon ay walang oras para sa ulam na makakuha ng mainit na.

 

Did "The Dominator" kung ano siya ay pinakamahusay na, shooting sa sa "Ang Colossus" at pagmamarka ng takedown na pagkatapos ay sinundan up siya na may hindi kanais-nais pag-shot sa ulo ng kanyang mga kaaway, kita ang mga teknikal na knockout sa 54-segundo ng pag-ikot ng isa.

 

Walang magkano ang duda na gumagalaw Lashley karaniwan na mas malapit sa isang shot ng pamagat na may mga panalo at ay hindi natalo sa ilalim ng banner Bellator MMA. Kapag natanggap niya ang kanyang shot pamagat na, ay pa upang makita.

 

Higit pang mga larawan mula sa Sanchez vs. Lawrence dito

 

Ang pagbubukas away sa mga pangunahing card sa "Bellator 145: Sa pamamagitan ng isang paghihiganti " itinampok ng isang competitive labanan sa pagitan ng dalawang batang, up-at-darating featherweights. Sa katapusan, Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) uwi ng split decision Justin Lawrence (7-3) may mga marka ng (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).

 

Gamit ang tagumpay, "El Matador" ay bingot ngayon ng dalawang consecutives nanalo sa pamamagitan ng split desisyon, habang ang pagkatalo ay Lawrence una sa ilalim ng banner Bellator MMA at malamang na set up set up ng isang labanan na magtulak sa kanya sa

 

Paunang Card Resulta:

Fazlo Mulabitinovic pagkatalo Scott Ettling sa pamamagitan ng pagsusumite (armbar) sa 1:52 ng ikot ng isa

Kain Royer pagkatalo Clay Mitchell sa pamamagitan ng pagsusumite (kneebar) sa 3:41 ng ikot ng isa

Rashard Lovelace (2-0) Tinalo Brandon Lowe (0-1) sa pamamagitan ng TKO (strike) sa 2:07 ng ikot ng isa

Augusto Sakai (9-0) Tinalo Alex Huddleston (6-2) sa pamamagitan ng lubos na nagkakaisa desisyon (29-28 x3)

Adam Meredith (4-1) Tinalo Jordan Dowdy (2-1) sa pamamagitan ng pagsumite (likod-naked sumakal) sa 1:54 ng ikot ng isa

Kyle Kurtz (5-1) Tinalo Steven Mann (11-3) sa pamamagitan ng pagsumite (sumakal tatsulok) 2:59 ng ikot ng isa

Garrett Gross (7-4) Tinalo Jeff Crotty (0-1) sa pamamagitan ng lubos na nagkakaisa desisyon (30-27 x3)

Chel Erwin-Davis (3-1) Tinalo Adam Cella (6-5) sa pamamagitan ng TKO (Punches) sa :35 ng pag-ikot ng tatlong

Paunang larawan card dito

At saka, tatlong iba pang mga anunsyo tungkol sa “Bellator 149” ang ginawa na ito ng gabi at sa mga press release ay maaaring matagpuan dito.