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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) ngokumelene Isao Kobayashi (18-3) will anchor the preliminary portion of "Bellator: Dynamite 2" on June 24 at Scottrade Center in St. Louis.

 

The bout joins a main event that features a heavyweight bout between “Rampage” Jackson (36-11) futhi 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) futhi 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, Ezingakanqotshwa Ilima Macfarlane (3-0) abayobhekana Rebecca Ruth (6-1) emncintiswaneni flyweight.

 

Amathikithi for "Bellator: Dynamite 2” ukuqalisa nje $30 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center. Lezivalo umcimbi evuliwe 5 p.m. CT Isikhathi sendawo, and the first bout is scheduled to take place one hour after.

 

"Bellator: Dynamite 2” Akazikhukhumezi bukhoma and free on Spike at 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT, kanti izikhathi zokudakwa sokuqulwa kwecala kuyobe usakaze bukhoma ku Bellator.comfuthi I Bellator Mobile App. Lezivalo umcimbi evuliwe 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.

 

Kubuyekeziwe "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: Mat Mitrione (9-5) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (10-6)

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

 

IKhadi Preliminary:

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

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

Amathikithi "Bellator: Dynamite 2” ezisendalini manje Ticketmaster.com kanye Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center. Lezivalo umcimbi evuliwe 5 p.m. CT Isikhathi sendawo, futhi umncintiswano wokuqala isifika ihora elilodwa emva.

"Bellator: Dynamite 2” Akazikhukhumezi bukhoma and free on Spike at 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT, kanti izikhathi zokudakwa sokuqulwa kwecala kuyobe usakaze bukhoma ku Bellator.com futhi I 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, e 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. Manje, 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.

 

Kubuyekeziwe "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: Mat Mitrione (9-5) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (10-6)

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

 

IKhadi Preliminary:

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. (May 14, 2016) — In the main event of Bellator MMA’s return home to San Jose, Phil Davis futhi King Mo showcased why their widely regarded as two of the top light heavyweights on the planet. Ekupheleni, 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,” You 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) futhi UJeremiya 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. With the ukunqoba, 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, lapho 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) siphelile 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.

Ezenye owandulelayo:

James Chapman (1-0) wanqoba Sean Tucker (0-1) via TKO (punches) at 4:41 round amabili

Anthony Taylor (1-1) wanqoba Victor Jones (0-2) via KO at 0:27 eyodwa round

Danasabe Mohammed (4-0) wanqoba Martin Sano (4-2) via KO (punches) at 1:18 eyodwa round

Josh Paiva (8-1) wanqoba Steven Gruber (5-2) via ukuzithoba (okukhulisa-naked binda) at 2:14 round amabili

Sam Spengler (9-5) wanqoba Doyle Childs (2-2) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Joshua Hardwick (1-0) wanqoba Jorge Acosta (1-2) via ukuzithoba (binda guillotine) at 1:21 eyodwa round

Jamielene Nievara (4-1) wanqoba Stephanie Frausto (5-6) via TKO at 2:43 round ezintathu

Mark Dickman (11-2) wanqoba Thomas Diagne (5-6-1) via TKO (punches) at 3:05 round ezintathu

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

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (May 14, 2016) – The Bellator MMA Lightweight Championship will be up for grabs “Iron” Michael Chandler (14-3) meet 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) futhi Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1), as well as a heavyweight showdown pitting Mat Mitrione (9-5) ngokumelene 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,” lapho Airs siphile on Spike at 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT, kanti izikhathi zokudakwa sokuqulwa kwecala kuyobe usakaze bukhoma ku Bellator.com futhi I Bellator Mobile App. Imincintiswano engeziwe uzobe umemezele maduze.

 

Amathikithi for "Bellator: Dynamite 2” ukuqalisa nje $30 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center. Lezivalo umcimbi evuliwe 5 p.m. CT Isikhathi sendawo, 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” in 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, futhi 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 umkhankaso, with back-to-back wins over Ryan Couture futhi 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.

Kubuyekeziwe "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: Mat Mitrione (9-5) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (10-6)

 

IKhadi Preliminary:

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. King Mo’ on May 14

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

Santa Monica, Calif. (May 5, 2016) – A welterweight matchup pitting “Cyborg” Santos (21-16) against Bellator MMA veteran You Awad (18-7) and a lightweight meeting featuring Adam Piccolot (7-0) Ukuqhathanisa Ray Wood (6-1) aye anezelwa kulolu ikhadi main of "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo," which airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE and takes place on May 14 at the Center SAP in San Jose, Calif.

These matchups join an electric main event between light heavyweight phenoms “King Mo” (19-4, 1 NC) futhi Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis (15-3, 1 NC). Ngaphezu kwalokho, a heavyweight bout between Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) futhi Josh Appelt (12-5) will serve as the evening’s co-main event and undefeated Andre Fialho (6-0) abayobhekana 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. KANYE/7 p.m. CT while the preliminary card will stream live on Bellator.com futhi I Bellator Mobile App isiqala at 6:30 p.m. KANYE. Tickets start at just $30 futhi ezisendalini manje 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. In 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 to 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 at"Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca.” Ukwenza kwakhe 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 irekhodi, 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.

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

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

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

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

Bellator MMA Welterweight Isici Bout: You Awad (18-7) vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (21-16)

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

 

IKhadi Preliminary:

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. UJeremiya 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. 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) ngokumelene Jordan “Pretty Boy” Parsons (11-2) at the Center SAP in San Jose, Calif., on 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) futhi Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis (15-3, 1 NC) to determine the No. 1 contender for Liam McGeary’s isihloko. In the umcimbi co-main, 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.

Ngaphezu kwalokho, the card’s preliminary card has been completed; with the announcement of 10 ukulwa, which will stream live on Bellator.com futhi I 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. KANYE/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, ngowakho Mario Soto at "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., on May 14.

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

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Main Event: Phil Davis (15-3, 1 NC) vs. Muhammed "INkosi 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 Isici uHlelo Bout: Adam Piccolot (7-0) vs. Jordan Parsons (11-2)

 

IKhadi Preliminary:

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

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

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

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Josh San Diego (6-1) vs. UJeremiya 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 noHester (3-0) vs. Nick Pica (5-0)

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

 

Houston, TEXAS (February, 19) – Bellator MMA is pleased to announce its next tentpole event, "Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo,” which will emanate from the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on 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, nini Mohammed "INkosi Mo" Lawal(19-4, 1 NC) ihlangana 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 futhi niqhubeke ukudayiswa Friday, February 26 at 10 a.m. at 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 futhi 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 futhi 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 futhi 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. KANYE/8 p.m. CT — Ungaphuthelwa it.

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).

 

Namuhla, 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, esishoyo: “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 kusho. “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. Njengenjwayelo, 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, futhi David Rickels (2x). Of his 14 iwina njengoba professional, Chandler has amassed 12 victories before reaching the judges’ scorecards.

 

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

 

JOSH Thomson uyama Pablo VILLASECA IN 'BELLATOR 147’ Headliner

 

COMPLETE MAIN IKHADI PHOTO UKUKHETHA LAPHA

 

San Jose, NJENGE. (December 4, 2015) - Josh eyayiklabile (22-8, 1 NC) a exutshwe karate legend e San Jose and yakhe “Bellator 147” effort against a young and promising prospect by the name of Pablo Villaseca (10-2) kuyomane kwenezele indaba career yakhe.

A phama Indawo Center on campus the San Jose State University wabona “The Punk” ukusebenzisa plethora amakhono endleleni ngiphele of the fighter laseChile. Referee Jason Herzog officially called a stop to the action at 3:59 ifremu yesibili, ukuthumela labo abakhona zibe isiyaluyalu futhi baphokophelele mark Thomson ngaphansi banner Bellator MMA ukuba 2-0.

Emva fight, Thomson made it clear that while a matchup against incumbent Bellator lightweight kingpin Will Brooks is enticing, yena mayelana abalandeli futhi iningi abalandeli yena wezwa kusukela ufuna ukuba alwe “Iron” Michael Chandler.

“Ingabe Brooks kuyinto fighter umuntu omkhulu, futhi anakho ibhande,” Thomson wathi. “Kodwa, kungakhathaliseki igolide okhalweni lwakhe, 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, futhi ngaphandle ukulwa ihlelelwe Chandler noma Brooks njengoba walokubhaliwe, omunye umncintiswano etendeni engasindi singafika ophawulekayo ngokushesha, kunokuba kamuva. Buka sekugcineni lapha.

Weichel Tops Karakhanyan, Enethemba Ukubhekana Daniel Straus For the Isihloko

 

In the featherweight co-feature bout of the evening, Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) futhi Daniel Weichel (36-9) Unleashed limgwaza kanzima futhi izindlu eziningi nxazonke kulo lonke ezintathu round Thriller. The difference was Weichel’s ability to use his pinpoint accuracy to pepper away at his jab, ngokubeka kuphele ebusuku Karakhanyan sika. Ekupheleni, “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 lapha.

Anderson Outduels Freire Once Again, Ngaphakathi the Bellator MMA Cage

 

A lightweight rematch between Patricky Freire (14-7) futhi Derek Anderson (13-2, 1 NC) Kwafika olwamanqamu tonight, kanye kokubili amadoda Ukuhweba umzimba amagalelo futhi ukuzijabulisa for the 15 minute isikhathi iziqubu enobudlova. Ekupheleni, “Barbaric” took home a split decision victory with judgesscores of (29-28, 28-29, 29-28). The ecasukile uphawula career yakhe yesibili ukunqoba phezu Freire, ngemuva ngaphambili okwenza Bellator DEBUT yakhe a ngazwilinye isinqumo ukunqoba kuka Freire at "Bellator 98."Sibheke ezinye zezenzakalo lapha.

Piccolotti Uwine Battle Bloody ngezithukuthuku Soto

 

Empini uvalwe olwaba phakathi ochwepheshe kubambana Adam Piccolot (7-0) futhi Mario Soto, (6-2) "I Bomb" wahlala Ezingakanqotshwa ngemuva wesibili round ezingemuva-naked binda ukuzithoba. Piccolotti lisikiwe up Soto, bavula yancipha kakhulu phezu iso kwesokudla engu-29 ubudala lokuzalwa boy. With igazi ebephuma yonke indawo, "Dr. Mario "waphoqeleka ukuba phuma at 3:25 round amabili. Bobabili fighters Northern California zaletha akuxhomekile enkulu langakubo abalandeli, kodwa kwaba umfana Bay endaweni, Piccolotti, abasafufusa sinqobe ekupheleni, umkhiqizo of kokwehla 86% iziteleka sakhe siphoselwe. Peep the gash on Soto’s head lapha.

Rogers Amandla Esidlule Zwicker e 'Bellator 147' ngikwazi ukuqala

 

Ngesikhathi emncintiswaneni kuvulwa on Spike, Brian Rogers (12-8) uqede a skid ezimbili-mpi DEBUT yakhe ngesikhathi sosondonzima ukukhanya, avulele kanye ngonya emhlabathini-and-iphawundi amasu, azihlanganisa lukhuni ngesando ngezibhakela, okwaholela Virgil Zwicker (14-5-1) ngokushaya out nangengalo-triangle ukuzithoba at 4:38 round amabili. "Rezdog" walwa ngobuqhawe ngesikhathi sakhe ngaphakathi yezinyoni Bellator MMA, ngisho withstanding buhlungu ongaphakeme ngasekuqaleni emncintiswaneni; kodwa ekugcineni, kwakusebusuku "B-Rog The Predator sika". Buka avelele isiqophi lapha.

Preliminary Card Results & Ama ifotho:

A.J. McKee (3-0) wanqoba JT Donaldson (1-1) via Knockout (knee) at 4:14 round amabili WATCH FINISH LAPHA

Brandon noHester (3-0) wanqoba Idris Wasi (1-3) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-24, 30-25, 30-27)

Gabriel Carrasco (7-0) wanqoba Khomkrit Niimi (6-8) via technical knockout (izindololwane) at 3:19 eyodwa round

Nick Barnes (10-1) wanqoba James Terry (16-8) via ukuzithoba (okukhulisa-naked binda) at 2:48 eyodwa round

Erick Sanchez (6-2) defeated Thomas Diagne (5-5-1) via technical knockout (punches) at 1:22 round ezintathu

UJeremiya Monaghan (9-3) wanqoba Alvin Cacdac (16-12) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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

Adin Duenas (3-1) wanqoba Anthony Taylor (0-1) via ukuzithoba (okukhulisa-naked binda) at 2:43 eyodwa round

Anthony Do (2-0) wanqoba Dustin Moore (0-1) nge Knockout technical 2:05 eyodwa round

A iqhawe ELISHA ethweswe umqhele, ESINYE unawo BELLATOR AT ' 145: WITH A Impindiselo '

 

Izithombe Okuningi kusuka Straus vs. Freire lapha

Patricio Freire (24-2) futhi Daniel Straus (23-6) waya impi at Scottrade Center ngolwesihlanu ebusuku, ukuthumela indlu phama happy emva-25 imizuzu of action singaqedi ekhaya. Ekupheleni, abahluleli Uthwesé iqhawe entsha.

 

Straus ngahamba isinqumo abavumelene (49-46, 48-47, 48-47) futhi ibhande liboshwe laqina okhalweni lwakhe. Umkhiqizo American Top Team wathi waphula isandla sakhe ngesikhathi kulwa, kodwa zonke punches baphonswa, it isiqiniseko akazange kunjalo.

Izithombe Okuningi kusuka Brooks vs. Held lapha

 

In the wokuqala noyedwa, kodwa ezimbili iziqubu isihloko emhlabeni, Will Brooks (17-1) wabusa Marcin Held (21-4) on the mat, sihamba ukuba ngazwi-linye isinqumo ukunqoba (50-45, 49-46, 49-46).

 

Ngemuva kokuthola ezithathwe phansi nxazonke kuvulwa, Brooks wabuya futhi zisetshenziswa kubambana kwakhe ukuba gring out the fighter Polish phezu eyalandela 20 amaminithi. With the ukunqoba, Manje Brooks usevikele ngempumelelo isicoco sakhe okwesibili kusukela lanqoba Chandler ukunqoba isicoco.

 

Izithombe Okuningi kusuka Chandler vs. Rickels lapha

 

Michael Chandler (14-3) ine ngempela Dave Rickels ' (16-4) Inombolo. The Missouri native wakwazi ukuqedela "The caveman" okwesibili ngo ezama eziningi ekhadini main of "Bellator 145: With a Impindiselo. "

"Sengike ngezwa abantu abaningi kangaka uthele ukuphila kwami ​​amashumi eminyaka, Ngiyambonga bonke,"Chandler kusho. "Ngisanda ukulalela abaqeqeshi bami futhi Ngenhlanhla tonight ngathola sekugcineni,"Chandler kusho. "Ngifuna ukuthi isihloko ezimbi ukuze ngikwazi ukunambitha it. Scott Coker, ngiphe owawina Marcin Futhi Yabhekwa noma okunye ngizobe aphoqeleka ukuba aqhubeke engqongqoza zonke engasindi phezu uhlelo uze wenze. "

 

Isiphelo safika ngesikhathi 3:05 round amabili, lapho ebona "Iron" Mike ngiyawutuba nembangi yakhe kanye punches kuze unompempe wayeka ukulwa.

 

Izithombe Okuningi kusuka Lashley vs. Thompson lapha

 

Revenge isidlo wakhonza umhlabeleli kubanda futhi Bobby Lashley (14-2) wanqoba James Thompson (20-15) ngokushesha kangaka, sasingekho isikhathi sokuba dish ukuze ishise.

 

"I Dominator" wenza lokho akwenzayo umhlabeleli, ngokudubula ku "The Colossus" futhi beshaya sokwehlisa ngalo wabe walandelisa isibhamu kuyamcasula ikhanda abaphikisi bakhe, abahola lobuchwepheshe Knockout ngesikhathi 54-imizuzwana of one round.

 

Kukhona hhayi kokungabaza kakhulu ukuthi Lashley lusishukumisela eduze nakanjani a shot isihloko kanye win and uhlala Ezingakanqotshwa ngaphansi banner Bellator MMA. Lapho uthola isicoco sakhe shot noma, is kodwa ukuba ngimbone.

 

Izithombe Okuningi kusuka Sanchez vs. Lawrence lapha

 

Le mpi Ukuvulwa ikhadi main at "Bellator 145: With a Impindiselo " laliba iziqubu ukuncintisana phakathi young ezimbili, up-no-iza featherweights. Ekupheleni, Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) wathatha ekhaya isinqumo uqhekeko phezu Justin Lawrence (7-3) kanye namaphuzu of (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).

 

With the ukunqoba, "El Matador" manje onenkotho consecutives amabili iwina nge isinqumo uqhekeko, kanti ukunqotshwa kuyinto Lawrence lokuqala ngaphansi banner Bellator MMA futhi cishe ubeka up omisa a mpi ezizosiza kuye kuze

 

Preliminary Card Results:

Fazlo Mulabitinovic linqoba Scott Ettling nge ukuzithoba (armbar) at 1:52 eyodwa round

Kain Royer linqoba Clay Mitchell nge ukuzithoba (kneebar) at 3:41 eyodwa round

Rashard Lovelace (2-0) linqoba Brandon Lowe (0-1) via TKO (Iziteleka) at 2:07 eyodwa round

Augusto Sakai (9-0) linqoba Alex Huddleston (6-2) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-28 X3)

Adam Meredith (4-1) linqoba Jordan Dowdy (2-1) via ukuzithoba (okukhulisa-naked binda) at 1:54 eyodwa round

Kyle Kurtz (5-1) linqoba Steven Mann (11-3) via ukuzithoba (triangle binda) 2:59 eyodwa round

Garrett Gross (7-4) linqoba Jeff Crotty (0-1) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27 X3)

Chel Erwin-Davis (3-1) linqoba Adam Cella (6-5) via TKO (Punches) at :35 round ezintathu

Olwandulelayo ikhadi izithombe lapha

Ngaphezu kwalokho, ezinye izimemezelo ezintathu mayelana “Bellator 149” benziwa lokhu kusihlwa futhi labo ukukhishwa ucindezela ingatholakala lapha.