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BELLATOR MMA BRINGS FANS CLOSER TO THEIR FAVORITE FIGHTERS WITH NEW VIRTUAL REALITY TECHNOLOGY

 

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Uchod: Frank Shamrock experiencing Virtual Reality (VR) via headset (photo credit: Bellator MMA/Lucas Noonan)

 

SANTA MONICA (Mawrth 9, 2016) – Bellator MMA is always looking for new and exciting ways to bring the most forward-thinking technology to its ever-increasing fan-base, providing them with unrivaled access to the world-class promotion and its superstars. During the record-shattering “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie” event this past February, Bellator launched a virtual reality initiative, giving fans a new immersive behind-the-scenes experience, from inside and Kimbo Slice’s locker room before their fights to walking down the ramp with the fighters in front of thousands of fans at the Toyota Center in Houston.

 

“We’re continuously looking for new ways to leverage technology to bring our fans into the cage fel petai,"Meddai Bellator COO Jason Jordan. “We want to make them feel more connected to the sport of MMA, to the fighters themselves and to the underlying storylines that fuel the emotion and passion of the sport. In this sense, we are very excited about the potential that Virtual Reality holds, and this was unequivocally proven in Houston where we captured some groundbreaking and incredibly immersive footage that I’m sure both hardcore and casual fans alike will enjoy. Not only did we break ratings records that night, but we also raised the creative bar with our VR coverage in terms of literally engulfing fans in the energy and excitement that makes MMA like no other sport.”

 

To shoot the VR footage, Bellator used three separate six-camera rigs using GoPro cameras including one that was fully spherical, attached to a stabilized, mobile monopod. This camera was used for capturing fighters as they left their locker rooms and entered the arena. Two rigs were tethered to a monitoring command center, which allowed producers to monitor the cameras from each rig. Bellator also used Kolor’s Autopano software to stitch together the footage from the GoPro rigs and Adobe Premiere and After Effects to edit and apply graphics to the final stitch.

 

CHECK IT OUT: To re-live some of the action from “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie,” fans can check out the Bellator VR Experience by clicking yma. It is recommended to use a smartphone or tablet for best results, or better yet a VR headset.

 

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ROYCE GRACIE, KIMBO SLICE EMERGE VICTORIOUS IN DOUBLE MAIN EVENT AT ‘BELLATOR 149

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HOUSTON, TEXAS (Chwefror 19) - Mae'n paru sy'n gyfystyr â'r gamp o grefft ymladd cymysg — Ken Shamrock yn erbyn Royce Gracie and on Friday night at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas during "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie," it was Gracie who went home with a second victory over Shamrock in the third fight of their classic rivalry.

 

After landing a knee to the body of Shamrock, Gracie pounced, raining down hammerfists to the temple of “The World’s Most Dangerous Man” that forced the referee to call a stoppage to the action at 2:22 y ffrâm agoriadol. Will this victory lead to more fights for Gracie inside the Bellator MMA cage? Stay tuned.

KIMBO Tafell (6-2) emerged victorious after an all-out brawl with his old nemesis Cist 5000, sending the South Florida resident facefirst into the mat at 1:32 o rownd tri. The win ends a longstanding beef between the two men that began in the streets of Perrine, and wound up being settled inside the Bellator MMA cage.

Derek Fields (16-6) upset Melvin Guillard (32-16-2) with vicious strikes only 32 eiliadau i mewn i'r ail rownd. Gyda'r fuddugoliaeth, “The Stallion” bounced back from two consecutive defeats against Michael Chandler ac Brandon Girtz.

A light heavyweight rematch between Emanuel Newton ac Linton Vassell featured multiple low blows, which ultimately cost “The Hardcore Kid” the bout on the scorecards, with judges’ giving scores of (30-26, 29-27, 29-27). Gyda'r fuddugoliaeth, “The Swarm” snapped a one-fight skid and moves one-step closer to the top at 205-pounds.

Emmanuel Sanchez (13-2) grinded out another split decision at "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie," curo Daniel Pineda (21-12) gyda sgorau o (29-28, 28-29, 29-28). Gyda'r fuddugoliaeth, “El Matador” has now won three consecutive bouts at featherweight and continues his pursuit of trying to become the “Oscar De La Hoya” of mixed martial arts.

Canlyniadau Rhagarweiniol:

Isaac Villanueva (9-7) trechu Richard Knepp (3-3) drwy TKO (punches) yn :42 Mahon (5-4) trechu Davis Sylvester (5-4) trwy TKO yn 4:22 of R2

Adrian Yanez (4-1) trechu Ryan Hollins (10-8) drwy benderfyniad unfrydol (29-28 x3)

Jason Langellier (3-0) trechu Anthony Ivy (1-1) drwy gyflwyno (anaconda choke) yn 2:09 or R1

Justin Dryw (12-2) trechu Juan Torres (4-5) drwy benderfyniad unfrydol (30-27 x3)

Mike Trinh (3-3) trechu Angel Zamora drwy gyflwyno (armbar) yn 3:49 of R

C.J. Hancock (1-0) trechu Ruben Esparza (1-1) drwy gyflwyno (tagu cefn-noeth) yn 1:26 of R3

Manny Lozoya (1-0) trechu Jacob Norsworthy (1-6) drwy gyflwyno (gilotîn) yn 2:33 of R1

MMA LEGENDS KEN SHAMROCK & ROYCE GRACIE SET FOR ‘BELLATOR 149’ SHOWDOWN TOMORROW

Complete Weigh-In Photos Here

 

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Chwefror 18, 2016) – After weigh-ins ar ddydd Iau inside the Toyota Center, the main card competitors of "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " are set to enter the cage and fight yfory night LIVE and FREE on Spike.

 

The big night features a double main event that pits Ken Shamrock (28-16-2) erbyn Royce Gracie (14-2-3) am y trydydd tro a KIMBO Tafell (5-2) fights the man who has been calling him out since their friendship ended years ago, Dhafir Harris, better known as “Dada 5000.” Also fin action is former light heavyweight champion Emanuel Newton (25-9-1) ac Linton Vassell (15-5, 1 CC), who will look to top their epic 2014 slugfest. In catchweight action,Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) looks to build on his impressive young career, pan fydd yn yn cymryd ar Daniel Pineda (21-11). A, Melvin Guillard (35-15-2) returns to the cage to take on Derek Fields (15-6), as the two lightweights go to battle.

"Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " takes place at the Toyota Center in Houston, TX, and airs live on SPIKE at 9 p.m. A/8 p.m. CT, tra bydd pyliau rhagarweiniol ffrwd ar Spike.com ar 6 p.m. CT. Full weigh-in results can be found below.

Prif Cerdyn: (Live on SPIKE – 9 p.m. A/8:00 p.m. CT)

Bellator Openweight Main Event: Ken Shamrock (201.2) vs. Royce Gracie (190.8)

Bellator Pwysau Trwm Prif Ddigwyddiad: KIMBO Tafell (232) vs. “Dada 5000” (265)

Bellator Nodwedd ysgafn Bout: Melvin Guillard (156) vs. Derek Fields (155)

Bellator Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Emanuel Newton (205) vs. Linton Vassell (205.4)

Bellator Catchweight Feature Bout: Emmanuel Sanchez (149.2) vs. Daniel Pineda (148.2)

 

Cerdyn rhagarweiniol: (Spike.com - 6 p.m. A/5:00 p.m. CT)

 

Bellator pwysau trwm Ymladd Nodwedd: Justin Dryw (247) vs. Juan Torres (259.8)

Bellator pwysau plu Ymladd Nodwedd: Davis Sylvester (144.2) vs. Jeremy Mahon (144.4)

Bellator Canol Ymladd Nodwedd: Ruben Esparsa (184.2) vs. C.J. Hancock (185.6)

Bellator Pwysau Bantam Ymladd Nodwedd: Adrian Yanez (134.6) vs. Ryan Hollis (134.8)

Bellator Canol Ymladd Nodwedd: Isaac Villanueva (185.8) vs. Richard Knepp (184.8)

Bellator Catchweight Feature Fight: Mike Trinh (128.8) vs. Angel Zamora (129.4)

Bellator Ymladd Nodwedd Ysgafn: Jason Langellier (158.4) vs. Anthony Ivy (154)

Bellator pwysau plu Ymladd Nodwedd: Manny Lozoya (142) vs. Jacob Norsworthy (141.8)

PHOTOS AND VIDEO FROM “BELLATOR 149: SHAMROCK VS. GRACIE” PRESS CONFERENCE

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HOUSTON – (Chwefror. 17, 2016) – The four combatants of the “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " double-main event joined Bellator MMA President Scott Coker on stage for the official press conference on Wedneday afternoon, gyda Ken Shamrock (28-16-2), Royce Gracie (14-2-3), KIMBO Tafell (5-2) a "Cist 5000” each contributing to the highly entertaining press conference with great soundbites, that you can find in the video above.

 

The highly anticipated event takes place Dydd Gwener hwn at the Toyota Center in Houston and airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. A/8 p.m. CT. Preliminary bouts will stream live on Bellator.comac Mae'r Bellator App Symudol .

Also fighting at "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " will be former light heavyweight champion Emanuel Newton (25-9-1) a Linton Vassell (15-5, 1 CC), who will look to recreate their epic 2014 barnburner. In featherweight action, Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) will attempt to continue his torrid pace when he meets Daniel Pineda (21-11) and a pair of lightweight assassins go to battle, pan Melvin Guillard (35-15-2) returns to meet Derek Fields (15-6).

 

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PHOTOS FROM “BELLATOR 149: SHAMROCK VS. GRACIE” OPEN WORKOUTS

 

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The four combatants from the “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " double-main event took part in an open workout this afternoon at the beautiful, state-of-the-art O Athletik gym in Houston prior to their fights ar ddydd Gwener nos.

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Mae'r nodweddion digwyddiad Ken Shamrock (28-16-2) in action against Royce Gracie (14-2-3) am y trydydd tro a KIMBO Tafell (5-2) fights the man who has been calling him out since their friendship ended years ago, Dhafir Harris, yn fwy adnabyddus fel "Cist 5000."

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Also fighting at "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " will be former light heavyweight champion Emanuel Newton (25-9-1) a Linton Vassell (15-5, 1 CC), who will look to recreate their epic 2014 barnburner. In featherweight action, Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) will attempt to continue his torrid pace when he meets Daniel Pineda (21-11) and a pair of lightweight assassins go to battle, pan Melvin Guillard (35-15-2) returns to meet Derek Fields (15-6).

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"Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " alawon yn fyw ac yn rhydd ar Spike yn 9 p.m. A/8 p.m. CT, tra bydd pyliau rhagarweiniol ffrwd fyw ar Bellator.com ac Mae'r Bellator App Symudol.

 

 

MELVIN GUILLARD NOW FACES DEREK CAMPOS AT ‘BELLATOR 149: SHAMROCK VS. GRACIE’

JUSTIN ‘THE BIG PYGMY’ WREN RETURNS TO ACTION IN EVENT’S FEATURED PRELIMINARY BOUT

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Chwefror 2, 2015) –An injury to Mike Bronzoulis has shifted things during the SPIKE-televised main card of "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " ar Chwefror. 19 yn Toyota Center yn Houston, Texas. Nawr, the lightweight contest will pit Melvin Guillard (32-15-2) erbyn Derek Fields (15-6).

 

Yn ogystal,, Justin “The Big Pygmy Viking” Wren (11-2) returns to action in what will be his second appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, pan fydd yn cwrdd Juan Torres (4-4) in heavyweight fisticuffs.

 

The fights join a card that already features a double main eventKen Shamrock (28-16-2) yn cyfarfod Royce Gracie (14-2-3) am y trydydd tro a KIMBO Tafell (5-2) Bydd ymladd yn erbyn y dyn sydd wedi bod yn galw ef allan ers eu cyfeillgarwch a ddaeth i ben flynyddoedd yn ôl, Dhafir Harris, yn fwy adnabyddus fel "Cist 5000" (2-0). In featherweight action, Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) will look to continue his torrid pace when he meets Daniel Pineda (21-11) and former light heavyweight titlist Emanuel Newton (25-9) brwydrau Linton Vassell (15-5).

 

Mae tocynnau ar gyfer y dechrau strafagansa crefft ymladd cymysg yn unig $50 ac ar werth yn awr yn Bellator.com, yn ogystal â HoustonToyotaCenter.com, the Toyota Center Box Office and Houston area Randall’s locations.

 

"Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " alawon yn fyw ac yn rhydd ar Spike yn 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, tra bydd pyliau rhagarweiniol ffrwd fyw ar Bellator.com ac Mae'r Bellator App Symudol.

 

Guillard suffered a horrific broken hand during his Bellator MMA debut against Brandon Girtz yn gynharach eleni. “The Young Assassin” has made it clear that he intends on eventually fighting for the 155-pound title, and his road to the gold begins on Feb. 19 against a tough Texas native with plenty to prove. Of Guillard’s 32 yn ennill fel gweithiwr proffesiynol, 23 victories have come before reaching the judges’ scorecards.

 

Known as “The Stallion” to those familiar with his mixed martial arts career, Campos will come into his meeting with Guillard riding a two-fight skid. During his eight-fight tenure with Bellator MMA, the 27-year-old Texan has faced a plethora of top lightweight talent, going up against names the likes of: Michael Chandler, Patricky Freire, Brandon Girtz (2x), and Estevan Payan.

 

You would be hard-pressed to find a better story in all of MMA than the one that Wren can tell. The two-time National High School Wrestling Champion generated massive amounts of media attention on the road to his promotional debut at "Bellator 141: Guillard vs. Ymwregysu,” where he defeated Josh Burns. His story begins several years earlier, mewn 2010, when Wren confronted an opponent tougher than any he could face in combat sports: addiction.

 

With an opportunity to continue fighting on the table, Wren left the sport and began his recovery process. A chance meeting with a friend led Wren on a trip to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where he came across and developed a deep connection with the Mbuti Pygmies, many of whom were enslaved, living on only the scraps the slave masters would pay them with. Wren found his calling there and wanted to do everything in his power to help the Pygmies. With multiple visits to the Congo, including a stint that lasted a year, Wren started a foundation called “Fight for the Forgotten.” Through his efforts, Wren and his staff of 17 have systematically bought the land of the slave owners, and have thus far legally given 2,740 acres of rainforest to the Pygmies, effectively freeing them from slavery.

 

Partnering with other groups like Shalom University and joining forces with Water4.org, Wren and his charity are responsible for drilling 26 water wells to help provide both the Pygmies and the former slave masters with clean water, and have plans to drill hundreds more. Yn ogystal,, the team has begun a sustainable farming project to benefit and provide food to both the Pygmies and non-Pygmies of the community.

 

Take a look below at the complete 19-fight "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " card and be sure to tune into SPIKE on February 19 yn 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT for an event that has something for every fight fan.

Completed “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie” Fight Card

Bellator MMA Openweight Main Event: Ken Shamrock (28-16-2) vs. Royce Gracie (14-2-3)

Bellator MMA pwysau trwm Main Event: KIMBO Tafell (5-2) vs. “Dada 5000” (2-0)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Emanuel Newton (25-5) vs. Linton Vassell (15-5)

Bellator MMA Nodwedd Ysgafn Bout: Melvin Guillard (32-15-2) vs. Derek Fields (15-6)

Bellator MMA pwysau plu Bout Nodwedd: Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) vs. Daniel Pineda (21-11)

 

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Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Justin Dryw (11-2) vs. Juan Torres (4-4)

Bellator MMA Pwysau Bantam Bout Rhagarweiniol: Davis Sylvester (5-3) vs. Jeremy Mahon (5-4)

Bellator MMA Pwysau Welter Bout Rhagarweiniol: Charlie Ontiveros (6-4) vs. James Christopherson (2-2)

Bellator MMA Canol Bout Rhagarweiniol: Ruben Esparsa (1-0) vs. C.J. Hancock (Debut)

Bellator MMA Canol Bout Rhagarweiniol: Adrian Yanez (3-1) vs. Daniel Santos (3-0)

Bellator MMA Canol Bout Rhagarweiniol: Isaac Villanueva (9-7) vs. Richard Knepp (3-3)

Bellator MMA Ysgafn Bout Rhagarweiniol: Mike Trinh (2-3) vs. Angel Zamora (2-2)

Bellator MMA Ysgafn Bout Rhagarweiniol: Jason Langellier (2-0) vs. Anthony Ivy (1-0)

Bellator MMA Pwysau Bantam Bout Rhagarweiniol: Manny Lozoya (Debut) vs. Jacob Norsworthy (1-5)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Amateur Bout: Leomana Martinez (2-0) vs. Casey Jones (2-0)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Amateur Bout: Chris Solis (2-0) vs. Alex Macedo (2-0)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Amateur Bout: Jonathan Davis (2-0) vs. Shawn Solis (1-0)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Amateur Bout: Hunter Scott-Gregg (1-0) vs. Ricardo Deluque (1-0)

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT REMATCH PITTING FORMER CHAMPION EMANUEL NEWTON AGAINST LINTON VASSELL COMPLETES MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 149: SHAMROCK VS. GRACIE

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Ionawr 5, 2016) –The SPIKE-televised main card of "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " ar Chwefror. 19 yn Toyota Center yn Houston, Texas is now complete, with the addition of a light heavyweight rematch featuring former Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Champion Emanuel Newton (25-9-1) cwrdd Linton Vassell (15-5, 1 CC).

 

The fight joins a card that already features a double main eventKen Shamrock (28-16-2) yn cyfarfod Royce Gracie (14-2-3) am y trydydd tro a KIMBO Tafell (5-2) Bydd ymladd yn erbyn y dyn sydd wedi bod yn galw ef allan ers eu cyfeillgarwch a ddaeth i ben flynyddoedd yn ôl, Dhafir Harris, yn fwy adnabyddus fel "Cist 5000.” In featherweight action, Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) will look to continue his torrid pace when he meets Daniel Pineda (21-11) and a pair of lightweight assassins go to battle, pan Melvin Guillard (35-15-2) returns to meet Mike Bronzoulis (18-9-1). Preliminary contests will be announced shortly.

 

Mae tocynnau ar gyfer y dechrau strafagansa crefft ymladd cymysg yn unig $30 ac ar werth yn awr yn Bellator.com, yn ogystal â HoustonToyotaCenter.com, the Toyota Center Box Office and Houston area Randall’s locations.

 

"Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " alawon yn fyw ac yn rhydd ar Spike yn 9 p.m. A/8 p.m. CT, tra bydd pyliau rhagarweiniol ffrwd fyw ar Bellator.com ac Mae'r Bellator App Symudol.

 

Both Newton and Vassell were participants in the four-man, light-heavyweight No. 1 contender tournament at "Bellator MMA: Dynamite.” Now, the pair of 205-pounders will look to re-establish themselves atop one of the deepest and most competitive divisions in Bellator MMA.

 

A former champion, Newton will be making his 12fed appearance for the Scott Coker-led promotion and hopes to duplicate the success he experienced at the expense of Vassell during "Bellator 130: Newton vs. Vassell” back in 2014. Better known as “The Hardcore Kid,” the 31-year-old has been half of some of the most memorable contests in Bellator MMA history, namely, his spinning-backfist finish of “King Mo” and his back-and-forth war with current Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Champion Liam McGeary.

 

Undoubtedly one of the goals for Vassell in 2016 is finding his way onto the recently announced Bellator MMA debut in London later this year. For this to come to fruition, “The Swarm” surely needs to redeem himself from the fifth-round, rear-naked choke submission defeat he suffered at the hands of his"Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " gwrthwynebydd. Chwefror 19 will mark the seventh time Vassell has competed under the Bellator MMA banner and “The Swarm” will be looking to add to his impressive finishing mark of 13 stoppages in 15 buddugoliaethau.

 

"Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie "Cerdyn Ymladd Diweddarwyd

Bellator MMA Openweight Main Event: Ken Shamrock (28-16-2) vs. Royce Gracie (14-2-3)

Bellator MMA pwysau trwm Main Event: KIMBO Tafell (5-2) vs. Cist 5000 (2-0)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Emanuel Newton (25-9-1) vs. Linton Vassell (15-5, 1 CC)

Bellator MMA pwysau plu Bout Nodwedd: Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) vs. Daniel Pineda (21-11)

Bellator MMA Nodwedd Ysgafn Bout: Melvin Guillard (32-15-2) vs. Mike Bronzoulis (18-9-1)

‘THE YOUNG ASSASSIN’ VS. ‘THE GREEK ASSASSIN’ MELVIN GUILLARD TAKES ON HOUSTON’S MIKE BRONZOULIS AT ‘BELLATOR 149: SHAMROCK VS. GRACIE’

 

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Rhagfyr 16, 2015) – A lightweight contest pitting Melvin Guillard (32-15-2) against Houston’s Mike Bronzoulis (18-9-1) wedi cael ei ychwanegu at y prif cerdyn teledu-spike o "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " ar Chwefror. 19 yn Toyota Center yn Houston, Texas. Bellator MMA President Scott Coker announced the new addition on his Twitter account last night.

 

The fight joins a card that already features a double main eventKen Shamrock (28-16-2) yn cyfarfod Royce Gracie (14-2-3) am y trydydd tro a KIMBO Tafell (5-2) Bydd ymladd yn erbyn y dyn sydd wedi bod yn galw ef allan ers eu cyfeillgarwch a ddaeth i ben flynyddoedd yn ôl, Dhafir Harris, yn fwy adnabyddus fel "Cist 5000.” In featherweight action, Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) will look to continue his torrid pace when he meets Daniel Pineda (21-11). Preliminary contests will be announced shortly.

 

Mae tocynnau ar gyfer y dechrau strafagansa crefft ymladd cymysg yn unig $30 ac ar werth yn awr yn Bellator.com, as well as HoustonToyotaCenter.com, the Toyota Center Box Office and Houston area Randall’s locations.

 

"Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " alawon yn fyw ac yn rhydd ar Spike yn 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, tra bydd pyliau rhagarweiniol ffrwd fyw ar Bellator.com ac Mae'r Bellator App Symudol.

 

Guillard suffered a horrific broken hand during his Bellator MMA debut against Brandon Girtz yn gynharach eleni. “The Young Assassin” has made it clear that he intends on eventually fighting for the 155-pound title, and his road to the gold begins on Feb. 19 against a tough Houston, Texas native. Of Guillard’s 32 yn ennill fel gweithiwr proffesiynol, 23 victories have come before reaching the judges’ scorecards.

 

Bronzoulis returned to the Bellator MMA fray against a debuting Josh Thomson yn "Bellator MMA: Dynamite 1 " this past September. “The Greek Assassin” has not shied away from tough opponents throughout his career, having competed against guys like Thomson, Joe Riggs, Gerald Harris and Jorge Patino during his 28-fight career. The Houston native hopes to have plenty of hometown support when he takes on Guillard inside the Bellator MMA cage on Feb. 19.

"Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie "Cerdyn Ymladd Diweddarwyd

Bellator MMA Openweight Main Event: Ken Shamrock (28-16-2) vs. Royce Gracie (14-2-3)

Bellator MMA pwysau trwm Main Event: KIMBO Tafell (5-2) vs. Cist 5000 (2-0)

Bellator MMA pwysau plu Bout Nodwedd: Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) vs. Daniel Pineda (21-11)

Bellator MMA Nodwedd Ysgafn Bout: Melvin Guillard (32-15-2) vs. Mike Bronzoulis (18-9-1)

CWBLHAU 'BELLATOR MMA: Dynamite 1 'CANLYNIADAU & LLUNIAU

SAN JOSE, Calif. (Medi 19, 2015) - Liam McGeary cadw ei deitl Bellator MMA Pwysau Trwm Ysgafn o flaen torf Gwerthwyd y noson allan yn y Ganolfan SAP yn San Jose ar "Bellator MMA: Dynamite 1. "

Tito Ortiz yn cymryd y frwydr at y Sais, gan ddefnyddio ei gêm daear byd-enwog i nullify cyrhaeddiad McGeary, ond yn y diwedd, hwn oedd y slic jiu-jitsu o'r 32-mlwydd-oed sy'n arwydd o ddiwedd y noson ar gyfer "Pencampwr y Bobl."

 

Ar ôl y frwydr, Roedd McGeary ddigon i'w ddweud am gyflwyno Ortiz am y tro cyntaf yn ei yrfa.

 

"Roedd y fuddugoliaeth yn anhygoel,"Meddai McGeary. "Tito erioed wedi cael ei gyflwyno cyn, felly roedd hynny yn sicr o gamp i mi. Mae hyn yn fy nhŷ. Ni allwch ddod i fy nhŷ ac yn ceisio cymryd pethau i ffwrdd oddi wrthyf. Cawn gwregys hwn gyda gwaith caled ac unrhyw un sy'n dod i mewn fan hyn bydd yn rhaid i ymladd ar eu dwylo. Mae hynny'n wir am unrhyw un sy'n camu mewn i ymladd i mi. "

 

Phil Davis Roedd noson i'w chofio, ennill ei ail gorffen y noson i ddod yn Na swyddogol. 1 contender ar 205-punt.

 

"Mr. Wonderful "dal Francis Carmont gyda bachyn sefyllfa ddelfrydol i'r ên a anfonodd y Canada Ffrengig i'r cynfas, a welodd Davis yn brydlon dilynol a thaflu punches heb eu hateb a orfododd llaw y canolwr ac arweiniodd at stopio'r.

 

"Dydw i ddim yn gwybod beth yn union a ddigwyddodd,"Meddai Davis. "Fi jyst am ddiolch i Dduw. Cefais y gwersyll hyfforddi gorau. Mae gen i'r hyfforddwyr gorau, teammates a phobl o gwmpas fi. Rydych yn gwybod yr hyn y, Byddwn yn awyddus i ymladd Liam McGeary. Mae'n ifanc, ffres ac mae'n hir. "

Mae'r fuddugoliaeth dros Davis hefyd yn golygu bod y cynnyrch Alliance MMA Derbyniodd gwregys newydd sbon i ddathlu ei fuddugoliaeth twrnamaint.

 

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Yn y prif ddigwyddiad ar y kickboxing cyfran Gogoniant y cerdyn, Saul Cavalaribested Zack Mwekassa drwy benderfyniad y mwyafrif ar ddydd Sadwrn nos yn "Bellator MMA: Dynamite 1. "

Cavalari llwyddo i camu'n ôl o didyniad bwynt i gael amnaid y beirniaid ', ac yn awr yn berchen ar ddwy fuddugoliaeth dros Mwekassa mewn dau gyfarfod. Mae'r Brasil yn dychwelyd adref gyda darn ffansi o galedwedd, y bencampwriaeth pwysau trwm golau Gogoniant y byd yn tynnu.

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Nid yn unig oedd "Bellator MMA: Dynamite 1 " yn dod adref i Scott Coker, ond mae hefyd yn un llwyddiannus ar gyfer Josh Thomson, (21-8, 1 CC) a orffennodd Mike Bronzoulis (18-9-1) yn yr ail rownd gyda dagu braich-triongl.

 

"Mae'n deimlad anhygoel, diolch i chi Scott Coker am wneud i hyn ddigwydd,"Meddai Thomson. "Heno yn wahanol i mi, Cefais y jitters hoffi Dydw i ddim fel arfer yn cael. Roeddwn i eisiau i berfformio i chi guys. Gall hyn fod y tro diwethaf i chi fy ngweld yn y maes hwn. "

 

Gyda'r fuddugoliaeth, Bydd Thomson cymryd cofnod Bellator MMA perffaith i mewn i'w bout nesaf ac solidifies ei rôl ymhellach fel un o'r lightweights uchaf ar y blaned.

 

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Mae dau o brif welterweights Bellator MMA yn masnachu mewn menig wyth-owns a'i roi ar menig kickboxing Gogoniant ac a aeth i ryfel y tu mewn i'r cylch yn hytrach na'r cawell. Yn y diwedd fodd bynnag, Paul Daley Cymerodd cartref y fuddugoliaeth benderfyniad unfrydol dros Fernando Gonzalez, derbyn y amnaid o bob tri barnwr yn ringside.

 

Gyda'r fuddugoliaeth, Daley yn parhau i ychwanegu at ennill ei ailddechrau, gwella ei record kickboxing i 21-3, tra bod ei crefft ymladd cymysg yn 37-13-2. Nid "The Menifee Maniac" yn colli llawer o drechu a bydd yn debygol gofyn am rematch y tu mewn i'r cylch yn ddiweddarach.

 

Os byddwch yn gofyn "Semtex" er, Aeth popeth yn ôl y bwriad ac na fyddai'n erbyn cymryd pwl kickboxing eto, "Roedd hwn yr union frwydr oeddwn yn disgwyl. Roeddwn i'n gwybod ei fod yn anodd ac yr wyf yn gwybod ei fod yn focsiwr da,"Meddai Daley. "Rwy'n hapus jyst fy mod yn gallu mynd allan a thaflu ergydion. Roeddwn i eisiau i daflu rhai punches, cyfuniadau a pheidio mynd yn rhy wyllt. Rwy'n credu fy mod yn gwneud yn union hynny. Rwy'n agored i kickboxing eto mor aml ag Bellator yn rhoi cyfle i mi. "

 

Yn y cyntaf frwydr kickboxing Gogoniant ar y prif gerdyn o "Bellator MMA: Dynamite 1, " Keri Anne Taylor-MELENDEZ trechu Hadley Griffith drwy benderfyniad unfrydol (30-27, 30-27, 30-26).

 

Mae gwraig y cyn-Strikeforce Hyrwyddwr Gilbert MELENDEZ, Nid oedd Keri caniatáu Griffith i ddod oddi ar lawer yn y ffordd o drosedd, cadw'r pwysau ar y kickboxer debuting ac yn rhoi llawer iawn i godi ei galon am y fintai fawr o gefnogwyr MELENDEZ.

 

Ar ôl y frwydr a wnaed Keri yn glir bod er ei bod yn gobeithio newid i crefft ymladd cymysg yn y pen draw, Nid yw bout kickboxing arall yw allan o'r cwestiwn, "Rwy'n hapus fy mod yn cael y fuddugoliaeth. Roeddwn yn teimlo ychydig o rhwd cylch, ond dwi'n hapus,"Meddai MELENDEZ. "Dydw i ddim yn erbyn kickboxing, 'i' fy nghariad cyntaf ac rwy'n lawr i wneud hynny eto. "

 

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Ar yr ochr arall i'r un-nos, twrnamaint pedwar-dyn, Phil Davis (14-3, 1 CC) Defnyddiwyd yn Kimura i rym y tap allan oddi wrth ei wrthwynebydd a chyn bencampwr 205-punt Bellator MMA Emanuel Newton (25-9-1).

 

Davis, pwy oedd yn gwneud ei ymddangosiad cyntaf Bellator, Cymerodd unwaith Newton i'r ddaear, gan ddefnyddio ei allu reslo rhagori ar ei fantais. Mae cyn Bencampwr Cenedlaethol NCAA D1 wrestler allan o Penn Wladwriaeth yn symud ymlaen at y digwyddiad cyd-main y noson yn erbyn Carmont a gurodd Anthony Ruiz yn gynharach yn y noson.

 

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Mae'r Dynamite agoriadol byw hyd ei enw gyda dechrau ffrwydrol. Yn yr ornest agoriadol "Bellator MMA: Dynamite 1 yw " pedair noson twrnamaint pwysau trwm golau, Muhammed "Brenin Mo" Lawal (16-4, 1 CC) gorffennol uwch Linton Vassell (15-5) mewn bout ymleddir dynn a oedd yn cynnwys cyfnewid dyrnu cyffrous a dau slams anferth a ddaeth y dorf Gwerthwyd y noson allan y tu mewn Mae'r Ganolfan SAP ar eu traed. Gyda'r fuddugoliaeth, Americanaidd Top Tîm-gynnyrch i fod i symud ymlaen i'r ail rownd y braced twrnamaint, ond anaf asen derailed cynlluniau hynny.

 

Ynglŷn Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA yn sefydliad Crefft Ymladd Cymysg blaenllaw yn cynnwys llawer o'r diffoddwyr gorau yn y byd. O dan gyfarwyddyd hyrwyddwr frwydr hynafol Scott Coker, Bellator ar gael i bron 500 miliwn o gartrefi ledled y byd mewn mwy na 140 gwledydd. Yn yr Unol Daleithiau, Gall Bellator i'w gweld ar y teledu Spike, the MMA television leader. Bellator MMA is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, offeryniaeth digwyddiad byw, Datblygiad Diffoddwr / cysylltiadau, caffael lleoliad, creu nawdd / datblygiad, trwyddedu rhyngwladol, marchnata, hysbysebu, publicity and commission relations. Bellator is based in Santa Monica, California ac yn eiddo i cawr adloniant Viacom, cartref i brandiau adloniant premier yn y byd sy'n cysylltu â chynulleidfaoedd drwy gynnwys cymhellol ar draws teledu, llun cynnig, lwyfannau ar-lein a symudol.

Kickboxing GLORY Ychwanegu Pwysau Plu NO. 1 Contender ornest I 'BELLATOR MMA: Dynamite 1, 'pitting Anvar BOYNAZAROV ERBYN Serhiy ADAMCHUCK

Dengue Fever GRYMOEDD Philipe Lins ALLAN O bout ERBYN FRANCIS CARMONT, ROY 'Dynamite BLACK' Boughton CAMAU FYNY AR BYR-RHYBUDD

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Medi 14, 2015) - Dwy dalentau yn codi yn is-adran pwysau plu Glory wedi cael eu hychwanegu at linell-up kickboxing llawn gweithgareddau yn digwydd ar "Bellator MMA: Dynamite 1 " ar Dydd Sadwrn, Medi 19 yn y Ganolfan SAP yn San Jose, Calif. Seiliedig-Amsterdam Serhiy Adamchuk(29-5, 14 KO), yn wreiddiol o Wcráin, will meet muay Thai world champion Anwar Boynazarov (79-20-2, 45 KO) California, drwy gyfrwng Uzbekistan, mewn brwydr i benderfynu ar y contender pwysau plu Glory nesaf.

 

Yn ychwanegol at y frwydr yn kickboxing cael eu hychwanegu at y rhagbrofion, y bout yn ail ar gyfer y twrnamaint pwysau trwm ysgafn yn awr yn cynnwys Roy "Black Dynamite" Boughton (12-5) gan fod y gwrthwynebydd newydd ar gyfer Francis Carmont (23-10). Roedd Carmont llechi i ymgymryd Philipe Lins, ond mae'r Brasil ei gorfodi i dynnu'n ôl pan syrthiodd yn sâl gyda thwymyn dengue.

 

Adamchuk was originally slated to face Glory Featherweight World Champion Gabriel Varga at the event before the Canadian suffered an injury during training camp. Bydd enillydd y frwydr hon yn awr yn nesaf yn unol i wynebu Varga am y teitl mewn digwyddiad Glory sydd ar y gweill. Adamchuk debuted at Glory 22 ym mis Mehefin, camu i mewn ar 24 hours notice to beat lightweight contender Marat Grigorian in one of the biggest upsets of 2015 hyd yn hyn. Boynazarov debuted y mis diwethaf yn Glory 23, defeating highly touted Georgian prospect Giga Chikadze, hyfforddiant allan o'r Kings MMA.

 

"Bellator MMA: Dynamite 1 " alawon yn fyw ac yn rhydd ar Spike yn 9 / 8c. Mae tocynnau ar gyfer y digwyddiad hanesyddol yn dechrau am ddim ond $30 ac ar werth yn awr yn y swyddfa docynnau SAP Center ac maent ar gael i'w prynu hefyd yn Ticketmaster.com, yn ogystal â Bellator.com.

 

Am y tro cyntaf erioed, "Bellator MMA: Dynamite 1 " bydd yn cynnwys y ddau cawell MMA Bellator a modrwy kickboxing Glory ar un llawr arena ar yr un pryd. Yn prif ddigwyddiad y noson, Tito Ortiz (18-11) Bydd herio'r Pencampwr y Byd Pwysau Trwm Ysgafn Bellator diguro, Liam McGeary (10-0) am y teitl.

 

Yn ogystal, y cerdyn frwydr gyhoeddwyd yn flaenorol yn cynnwys ymladd deitl kickboxing Glory cynnwys Zack Mwekassa (13-2, 12 KO) ac Saul Cavalari (31-2, 19 KO) ar gyfer Pencampwriaeth Pwysau Trwm Ysgafn wag, yn ogystal â chystadleuwyr Bellator MMA Paul "Semtex" Daley (37-13-2) ac Fernando "The Menifee Maniac" Gonzalez (24-13) hefyd yn cystadlu ar waith Glory, pan fo'n masnachu-yn y menig MMA ar gyfer menig kickboxing. Yn olaf, lofnodwyd yn ddiweddar Keri Anne Taylor-MELENDEZ (2-1) Bydd cystadlu yn gweithredu yn kickboxing yn erbyn Hadley Griffith.

 

Ar yr ochr crefft ymladd cymysg, Bydd Bellator MMA hefyd yn cynnal pedwar-ddyn, golau un-nos twrnamaint pwysau trwm i benderfynu ar y Na. 1 contender yn yr adran sy'n cynnwys Phil Davis (13-3) cymryd ar Emanuel Newton (25-8-1) ac Linton Vassell (15-4-1) wynebu Muhammed "Brenin Mo" Lawal (15-4, 1 CC). Standout ysgafn sydd newydd ei lofnodi Josh "The Punk" Thomson (20-8, 1 CC) hefyd yn gweithredu, pan fydd yn gwneud ei ymddangosiad cyntaf yn Bellator MMA yn erbyn Mike "The Asasin Groeg" Bronzoulis (18-8-1).

 

"Bellator MMA: Dynamite 1 "- Dydd Sadwrn, Medi 19 - Center SAP, San Jose, Calif.

Prif Cerdyn:

Bellator Golau Pwysau Trwm Teitl Ymladd: Tito Ortiz (18-11) vs. © Liam McGeary (10-0)

Bellator Light Pwysau Trwm Twrnamaint Terfynol: I'w benderfynu vs. I'w benderfynu

Glory Gwag Golau Pwysau Trwm Teitl Ymladd: Saul Cavalari (31-2) vs. Zack Mwekassa (13-2)

Bellator Ymladd Nodwedd Ysgafn: Josh Thomson (20-8) vs. Mike Bronzoulis (18-8-1)

Glory pwysau welter Ymladd Nodwedd: Paul Daley (37-13-2 MMA / 20-3 Kickboxing) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (24-13/1-2 Kickboxing)

Glory Pwysau Bantam Ymladd Nodwedd: Keri Anne Taylor-MELENDEZ (2-1) vs. Hadley Griffith (Debut)

Twrnamaint pwysau trwm Bellator Light Ymladd: Phil Davis (13-3) vs. Emanuel Newton (25-8-1)

Twrnamaint pwysau trwm Bellator Light Ymladd: Linton Vassell (15-4-1) vs. Muhammed Lawal (15-4, 1 CC)

 

Cerdyn rhagarweiniol:

Bellator Ymladd Nodwedd Ysgafn: Israel Delgado (0-1) vs. JJ Okanovich (0-1)

Bellator Pwysau Welter Ymladd Nodwedd: James Terry (15-8) vs. Carlos Rocha (9-3)

Bellator pwysau pry'r Ymladd Nodwedd: Matt Ramirez (1-1) vs. Josh Paiva (5-1)

Glory Pwysau Plu Ymladd Nodwedd: Serhiy Adamchuck (29-5) vs. Anwar Boynazarov (29-20-2)

Bellator Pwysau Bantam Ymladd Nodwedd: Gabe Carrasco (5-0) vs. Joe Neal (5-0)

Bellator Ymladd Nodwedd Ysgafn: Adam Piccolot (5-0) vs. Marlen Magee (3-3)

Bellator pwysau plu Ymladd Nodwedd: Thomas Diagne (5-4) vs. Mike Malott (4-1)

Bellator pwysau trwm Light Twrnamaint yn ail Bout: Francis Carmont (23-10) vs. Roy Boughton (12-5)

Bellator Ymladd Nodwedd Ysgafn: Nick Pica (4-0) vs. Mauricio Alonso (10-5)

Bellator pwysau plu Ymladd Nodwedd: Victor Jones (Debut) vs. David White (1-0) *

Ymladd Bellator pwysau pry'r Amatur: O'r fath Gloria (Debut) vs. Alysia Cortez (Debut) *

Glory Ymladd Nodwedd ysgafn: Jose Palacios (7-7) vs. TJ Arcengal (4-1) *

Bellator Canol Ymladd Nodwedd: Brandon Hester (1-0) vs. Demarco Villalona (1-0) *

 

* dangos y gallai pyliau yn digwydd ar yr un pryd.