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THREE EXPLOSIVE CONTESTS COMPLETE STACKED ‘BELLATOR 156’ EVENT ON JUNE 17 IN FRESNO

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (Mayo 26, 2016) – Three contests have been added to "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " sa Hunyo 17 sa Save Mart Center sa Fresno, Calif., with the news that Chris Honeycutt (7-1) will move up to middleweight to face Mikkel Parlo (13-2) in main card action, samtang Ben Reiter(16-1) batok A.J. Matthews (8-4) ug Ricky Rainey (11-4) batok sa Thiago Jambo (18-4) will take place during the preliminary stream.

 

The fights complete a card that features a Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title matchup pitting Marcos Galvao (17-6-1) batok sa Eduardo Dantas (17-4). Dugang pa, welterweights Chidi Njokuani (14-4) ug Douglas Lima (26-6) will duke it out in the evening’s co-main event and Brandon Halsey (9-1) magtigum Juan Salter (11-3) in an intriguing middleweight scrap.

"Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " Kalaki nagpuyo sa mibugway sa 9 sa gabii. UG/8 sa gabii. CT, samtang ang preliminary bouts magaganayan live sa Bellator.com ug Ang Bellator Mobile App sa 5:00 pm PST. Tiket alang sa maong kalihokan magsugod sa lamang $25 and are currently on sale at the Save Mart Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.

A Fresno native, Honeycutt, will return home after a one-fight hiatus when he faces Parlo in a middleweight bout on Hunyo 17. “The Cutt” is coming off of an impressive unanimous decision victory over Matt Secor sa "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson," his third win since joining Bellator MMA and the seventh of his young career. The 27-year-old began his occupation undefeated with four knockouts and three first round finishes, earning the distinction of being one of the welterweight division’s rising stars. Karon, in a new weight class, it will be interesting to see how Honeycutt performs.

Parlo will return to the Bellator fray for the first time in nearly two years, riding a two-fight winning streak and a stretch of four victories in his last five bouts. After beginning his career undefeated, the Danish middleweight posted a 4-2 record for the Viacom-owned promotion, which was highlighted by a ferocious knockout win in his promotional debut at “Bellator 78.” With fights against competitors the likes of Brennan Ward already under his belt, Honeycutt will continue the trend of Parlo facing stiff competition.

A native of New York, Reiter began his career on a spectacular hot streak, recording 16 wins in his first 17 propesyonal nga away. The 28-year-old middleweight made 15 appearances under the direction of regional promotions before signing with Bellator MMA in 2014, where he has since strung together a 2-1 record with impressive victories over Benji Radach and Shamir Garcia. Standing at 6’3’ Reiter will have a slight height advantage over the 5’11’ Matthews when the two step into the cage on Hunyo 17.

Matthews also delivered a successful start to his flourishing career, earning wins in each of his first four bouts before joining Bellator MMA. A six fight veteran of the Scott Coker-led promotion, “The Mercenary” has posted a 4-2 record under the promotion’s umbrella, including two first round knockouts and one highlight reel soccer kick knockout over Charlie Rader at “Bellator 70.” The 28-year-old Calif. native now returns following a stint in Japan with hopes of creating havoc at 185-pounds when he challenges Reiter at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif.

Since making his professional debut in 2011, the 32-year-old Rainey has put together a stellar career, including multiple four-fight winning streaks and memorable victories over Jesse Juarez and Andy Murad. After collecting wins in eight of the first 10 away sa iyang career, the North Carolina native has made five appearances under the Bellator MMA banner, three of which ended in knockout victories for the man many refer to as “The Sniper.” The welterweight knockout artist will be searching for another explosive finish when he enters the cage next.

A native of Brazil, Jambo will look to continue his recent success when he makes his Bellator MMA debut on Hunyo 17 sa Save Mart Center sa Fresno, Calif. The 35-year-old Jambo has put together an impressive career, recording wins in six of his last seven fights dating back to 2010. Uban sa 11 sa iyang 18 victories going to the judges’ table, we can expect Jambo to bring a similar game plan to the cage, as he will try to outlast the knockout specialist standing in front of him.

Bug-os nga "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 "Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Ulohan bout: Marcos Galvao (17-6-1) vs. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Chidi Njokuani (14-4) vs. Douglas Lima (26-6)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Brandon Halsey (9-1) vs. Juan Salter (11-3)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Honeycutt (7-1) vs. Mikkel Parlo (13-2)

Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMA middleweight Preliminary bout: A.J. Matthews (8-4) vs. Ben Reiter (16-1)

Bellator MMA welterweight Preliminary bout: Ricky Rainey (11-4) vs. Thiago Jambo (18-4)

Bellator MMA Kahayag heavyweight Preliminary bout: Jermaine McDermott (2-0) vs. Blake Watkins (5-0)

Bellator MMA 140lb. Preliminary Bout: Si Pablo Ruiz (6-4) vs. Christian Navarro (5-0)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Javy Ayala (8-5) vs. TBD

Bellator MMA Lightweight Preliminary bout: Nick Bustamante (5-1) vs. Antoine Smith (3-5)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Preliminary bout: C.J. Keith (8-3) vs. Carrington Banks (4-0)

Bellator MMA featherweight Preliminary bout: Justin Smitley (10-7) vs Chris Avila (4-2)

Bellator MMA Kahayag heavyweight Preliminary bout: Juan Pablo Elias (3-0) vs. Jose Cabesas (5-8)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Chris Lewis (0-0) vs. TBD

Bellator MMA Lightweight Preliminary bout: Luis Jauregui (3-2) vs. Ryan Tobar (3-2)

 

KAHAYAG heavyweight Contest tali sa Houston ALEXANDER BATOK GUILHERME VIANA natapos sa 'BELLATOR 146: Kato VS. MANHOEF 'PANGUNANG CARD

KATAPUSANG LIMA Preliminary bangga USAB Pagpakumpirma SA November. 20

Santa Monica, Calif. (Oktubre 28, 2015) - Usa ka kahayag heavyweight contest nga nagpakita sa Houston Alexander (16-12) batok William Viana (6-2) mokompleto sa mga nag-unang card sa "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef " sa WinStar World Casino sa Thackerville, OK., sa Nobyembre 20.

 

Ang televised card sa “Bellator 146: 'Kato vs. Manhoef,” Kalaki nagpuyo sa mibugway sa 9 sa gabii. UG/8 sa gabii. CT, samtang ang preliminary bouts magaganayan sa Spike.com sa 6 sa gabii. CT. Ang mga tiket alang sa "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef " anaa sa sale karon sa WinStar World Casino ug Resort Box Office, ingon man usab sa Ticketmaster. Tiket sa presyo sa mukabat gikan sa: $75, $55, $45 ug mga pultahan alang sa maong kalihokan nga bukas sa 5:00 sa gabii. CT lokal nga panahon, uban sa unang contest nga dapit sa usa ka takna ang milabay.

Kaniadto mipahibalo pairings alang sa maong kalihokan naglakip sa featherweight aksyon nga nagpakita sa Bubba Jenkins (9-2), nga magakuha sa Jordan Parsons (11-1) ug Hisaki Kato (5-1) nga magtigum Melvin Manhoef (29-12-1) diha sa usa ka middleweight main event attraction. Dugang pa, sa usa ka welterweight scrap tali Ricky Rainey (11-3) batok sa Chidi Njokuani (13-4) ug ang usa ka lightweight nga bahin away tali Brandon Girtz (13-4) batok sa Derek Fields (15-5) usab sa pagkuha sa dapit.

Ang card sa preliminary slate mao usab karon bug-os nga, uban sa Dugang pa sa bag-o nga lima ka paindis-indis. Usa ka middlweight away sa taliwala sa Ben Reiter (16-0) ug Francisco Pransiya (12-3), duha ka babaye sa mga bouts, usa nga nagpakita sa Arlene Blencowe (6-5) batok sa Gabrielle Holloway (5-3) ug Julia Budd (7-2) batok Roberta Rovel(4-0), usab sa usa ka welterweight scrap tali Andre Santos (37-10) batok sa Josh payunir (36-14), ug sa usa ka magtiayon nga 145-pounders moadto sa gubat sa diha nga Israel Giron (18-4) magtigum Mark Dickman (10-2).

Sa 43-ka tuig-ang panuigon, Houston Alexander nga indig propesyonal sukad 2001, lacing sa mga guwantis gikan sa promosyon sa mga sama sa Ultimate Fighting Championship, Shark away, Pagkabanhaw Fighting Alliance, NSS ug Bellator MMA. "Ang Assassin" nailhan tungod sa iyang usa ka-sukmag knockout nga gahum, usa ka kahanas nga ang Grudge Training Center standout nga gipasundayag sa 11 sa iyang 16 daog ingon sa usa ka propesyonal nga. Karon, sa usa ka mapilde sa iyang katapusan nga duha ka mga away, Alejandro aw sa pagtapos sa 2015 sa usa ka taas nga nota sa gasto sa iyang Nov. 20 kontra.

Pag-anhi sa usa ka kapildihan sa iyang Bellator MMA debut, ang 29-ka-tuig-ang panuigon Viana-aw sa bounce balik batok sa usa ka kontra nga adunay labaw pa kay sa duha ka mga panahon sa iyang kasinatian. Hailing gikan sa Brazil, Viana naghimo sa usa ka buhi sa katapusan nga away sa sayo, sa paghunong sa tawo nga nagatindog atbang sa sulod sa halwa sa lima ka mga panahon sa wala pa pagkab-ot sa mga maghuhukom 'scorecards.

Bug-os nga "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef"Fight Card

Main Card:

Bellator middleweight Feature Fight: Hisaki Kato (5-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (29-12-1)

Bellator featherweight Feature Fight: Bubba Jenkins (9-2) vs. Jordan Parsons (11-1)

Bellator welterweight Feature Fight: Ricky Rainey (11-3) vs. Chidi Njokuani (13-4)

Bellator Lightweight Feature Fight: Brandon Girtz (13-4) vs. Derek Fields (15-5)

 

Preliminary Card:

Bellator middleweight Feature Fight: Ben Reiter (16-0) vs. Francisco Pransiya (12-3)

Bellator featherweight Feature Fight: Israel Giron (18-4) vs. Mark Dickman (10-2)

Bellator featherweight Feature Fight: Arlene Blencowe (6-5) vs. Gabrielle Holloway

Bellator welterweight Feature Fight: Andre Santos (37-10) vs. Josh payunir (36-14)

Bellator featherweight Feature Fight: Julia Budd (7-2) vs. Roberta Rovel (4-0)

Bellator heavyweight Feature Fight: Zach Rosol (1-0) vs. Alonzo Menifield (Debut)

Bellator catchweight (140 lbs.) Feature Fight: Esteban Banaszak (4-5) vs. George Pacurariu (10-4)

Bellator featherweight Feature Fight: Treston Thomison (8-3) vs. Chris Jones (9-3)

Bellator Bantamweight Feature Fight: Eli Tamez (9-0) vs. Roshaun Jones (2-3)

Bellator welterweight Feature Fight: Justin Patterson (6-0) vs. Sean Holden (3-1)

Bellator catchweight (195 lbs.) Feature Fight: Bubba McDaniel (25-10) vs. Kenyon Jackson (3-2)

Lightweight rematch BRANDON GIRTZ-DEREK Campos GIDUGANG SA MAIN CARD SA 'BELLATOR 146: Kato VS. Manhoef '

UNOM Preliminary paindis-indis USAB Pagpakumpirma SA November. 20

Santa Monica, Calif. (Oktubre 29, 2015) - Ang usa ka lightweight scrap tali Brandon Girtz (13-4) batok sa Derek Fields (15-5) nga dugang pa sa"Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef " sa WinStar World Casino sa Thackerville, OK., sa Nobyembre 20.

Ang 155-pound kompetisyon mahitabo sa panahon sa nag-unang card sa “Bellator 146: 'Kato vs. Manhoef,” nga Kalaki nagpuyo sa mibugway sa 9 sa gabii. UG/8 sa gabii. CT, samtang ang preliminary bouts magaganayan sa Spike.com sa 6 sa gabii. CT.

 

Ang mga tiket alang sa "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef " anaa sa sale karon sa WinStar World Casino ug Resort Box Office, ingon man usab sa Ticketmaster. Tiket sa presyo sa mukabat gikan sa: $75, $55, $45 ug mga pultahan alang sa maong kalihokan nga bukas sa 5:00 sa gabii. CT lokal nga panahon, uban sa unang contest nga dapit sa usa ka takna ang milabay.

Kaniadto mipahibalo pairings alang sa maong kalihokan naglakip sa featherweight aksyon nga nagpakita sa Bubba Jenkins (9-2), nga magakuha sa Jordan Parsons (11-1) ug Hisaki Kato (5-1) nga magtigum Melvin Manhoef (29-12-1) diha sa usa ka middleweight main event attraction. Dugang pa, sa usa ka welterweight scrap tali Ricky Rainey (11-3) batok sa Chidi Njokuani (13-4) usab sa pagkuha sa dapit.

Ang card sa preliminary slate usab sa pagkuha sa porma sa mga Dugang pa sa unom ka paindis-indis. Ang usa ka heavyweight nga away tali sa Zach Rosol (1-0) ug Alonzo Menifield, duha ka catchweight bouts, usa nga nagpakita sa Bubba McDaniel (25-10) batok sa Kenyon Jackson (3-2) ug Esteban Banaszak (4-5) batok George Pacurariu(10-4). Usab, sa usa ka featherweight scrap tali Treston Thomison (8-3) batok sa Chris Jones (9-3), sa usa ka bahin uban sa bantamweight Eli Tamez (9-0) nakigbatok sa Roshaun Jones (2-3) ug welterweights Justin Patterson (6-0) magtigum Sean Holden (3-1).

Pag-anhi sa usa ka away nga daghang mga mixed martial arts media sa mga miyembro ug mga fans giisip nga usa ka upset, Girtz kabubut-on "Cold Roll" sa iyang dalan ngadto sa "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef " nagsakay momentum gikan sa iyang split decision nga kadaugan batok sa Melvin Guillard sa "Bellator 141: Guillard vs. Nagbakus. " Karon, uban sa duha ka daog diha sa iyang katapusan nga duha ka Bellator MMA panagway, ang 30-ka-tuig-ang panuigon Minnesota pumoluyo nga motan-aw sa pagtubos sa iyang kaugalingon gikan sa usa ka unanimous decision nga kapildihan batok sa nag-antus Campos labaw pa kay sa duha ka tuig sa wala pa.

Sa pikas tumoy sa kolor nga Campos, nga sa pag-abut sa usa ka kapildihan sa mga kamot sa Michael Chandler sa niini nga sa miaging Hunyo sa record-pagbanagbanag"Bellator 138: Wala pa mahuman nga Business " event. "Ang Stallion" ang paglaum sa pagsundog sa kalampusan nga iyang nasinati sa gasto sa Girtz sa panahon sa "Bellator 96"diin iyang gikuha sa balay sa daghang 29-28 gikan sa tanan nga tulo ka mga maghuhukom nga naglingkod sa cageside. Campos nga indig duol sa balay, uban sa Lubbock, Texas nga usa ka mubo nga biyahe gikan sa Thackerville, OK.

"Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef"Updated Fight Card

Main Card:

Bellator middleweight Feature Fight: Hisaki Kato (5-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (29-12-1)

Bellator featherweight Feature Fight: Bubba Jenkins (9-2) vs. Jordan Parsons (11-1)

Bellator welterweight Feature Fight: Ricky Rainey (11-3) vs. Chidi Njokuani (13-4)

Bellator Lightweight Feature Fight: Brandon Girtz (13-4) vs. Derek Fields (15-5)

 

Preliminary Card:

Bellator heavyweight Feature Fight: Zach Rosol (1-0) vs. Alonzo Menifield (Debut)

Bellator catchweight (140 lbs.) Feature Fight: Esteban Banaszak (4-5) vs. George Pacurariu (10-4)

Bellator featherweight Feature Fight: Treston Thomison (8-3) vs. Chris Jones (9-3)

Bellator Bantamweight Feature Fight: Eli Tamez (9-0) vs. Roshaun Jones (2-3)

Bellator welterweight Feature Fight: Justin Patterson (6-0) vs. Sean Holden (3-1)

Bellator catchweight (195 lbs.) Feature Fight: Bubba McDaniel (25-10) vs. Kenyon Jackson (3-2)

Brandon Halsey Defeats Kendall Grove Via Technical Knockout Vacates Bellator Middleweight Title Due To Missing Weight

 

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All photos by: Bellator MMA/Eric Coleman

TEMECULA, Calif. (Mayo 15, 2015) – While Brandon “Bull” Halsey (9-0) can no longer say he’s Bellator MMA’s Middleweight World Champion, he’s still managed to show his talent with a one-sided destruction of proven veteran Kendall “Ang Spyder” Kakahoyan (21-15).

 

The contest served as the feature main event of Biyernes “Bellator: Halsey vs. Kakahoyan” card at Pechanga Resort & Casino sa Temecula, Calif.

 

Halsey nearly finished the fight in the early going, moving to an arm-triangle choke that would have finished a lesser opponent, but Grove somehow battled through the effort. Bisan pa, it was a one-sided round for the former champ.

 

Grove was able to avoid such a precarious position in the second, but he was still forced to be on the defensive throughout most of the frame. With a high-paced wrestling attack, Halsey simply pushed his way to the floor and enjoyed top position for almost the entirety of the round.

 

The pattern continued as the fight wore on, with Halsey simply overpowering his opponent and constantly earning himself the dominant position. Grove briefly threatened with an armbar in the fourth frame, but Halsey simply yanked his limb free and pounded away with punches shortly after until he earned the TKO win at the 2:25 mark of the frame.

 

The undefeated Halsey, who was stripped of the Bellator MMA Middleweight World Title for failing to make weight, will look to again earn the belt in his next appearance.

 

“I was my own worst enemy. It was how I performed. He didn’t throw anything at me that I wasn’t ready for. I was just trying to tough through the injury. I had to tough it out and come out with the victory,” Halsey said.

 

“Obviously, you want to be as dominant as possible. I just felt like I couldn’t explode through my combinations or explode through the fight and finish how I wanted to. But like I said, you’ve got to deal with adversity, and I did it the best I could,” Halsey continued.

 

“I learned my lesson. I thank Bellator. I apologize to the commission. It’s unprofessional not to make weight. Walay mga pasangil, but anybody knows that it’s hard to cut weight with an injury. The belt’s just a decoration, so I’m still the champ in my eyes. No one has taken the belt from me.”

 

In the night’s co-main event, former Bellator MMA Bantamweight World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (17-4), of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, took a step toward another shot at the title with a hard-fought decision victory over the hard-hitting Mike “Ang Marine” Richman, of Rose Mount, Gikan sa.

 

While Richman showed excellent takedown defense throughout the 15-minute affair, Dantas’ work rate helped him earn the favor of the judges. Constantly pressing and looking to bring the fight to the floor, Dantas was able to just edge out Richman on the cards, 29-28 according to all three officials.

 

I went out there and fought the way I trained to fight,” Dantas said after the win. “I knew Mike Richman was going to come with everything, but I wanted to win this fight and get back to the title. The only fight that makes sense next is for the title.

 

In a welterweight contest, Fernando “Ang Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (24-13), of Menifee, Calif., scored a thrilling, come-from-behind victory over “Curtious” Curtis Millender (7-2), sa San Bernardino, Calif.

 

With Millender enjoying a six-inch height advantage, the smaller Gonzalez struggled to score points in the first two rounds. But when the fight hit the floor in the third, Gonzalez latched onto a guillotine choke and earned a tap from his opponent at the 1:14 sa katapusan nga round.

 

“Ako 4-0 karon,” Gonzalez said after the win. “That’s one step closer to the title, and I’m excited to get in there and mix it up with whoever is next.

 

With the result, Gonzalez now boasts four-straight Bellator MMA victories and put himself in line for a potential shot at the promotion’s Welterweight Title.

 

In the night’s first main-card matchup, undefeated paglaom Darrion “The Wolf” Caldwell (7-0), of Rahway, N.J., used a superior wrestling game to outwork more experienced opponent Rafael “kabog” Silva (22-5), of Lajes, Brazil, en route a unanimous-decision victory.

 

With Caldwell scoring takedowns throughout the matchup, Silva looked for submissions when available, but he simply couldn’t find the necessary hold to work past his opponent’s defense. Inay, Caldwell kept his pressure high, and judges awarded him the fight, 29-28 sa tanan nga tulo ka mga cards.

 

After the victory, Caldwell made it clear he’s clearing his way to a shot at the Bellator MMA World Title.

 

I don’t think there are any fighters out there as explosive as me at 135 libra, or as fast,” Caldwell said. “Sa katapusan, I’ll be able to prove that.

 

In the night’s final preliminary bout, Guam’s Joe Taimanglo (21-6-1) scored a third-round knockout of Mexico’s Antonio Duarte (18-6).

 

Dugang pa, featherweight paglaom Jordan Parsons (11-1), sa San Diego, Calif., earned a third-round decision win over the previously undefeated Brazilian Julio Cesar Neves Jr.. (30-1).

 

Sa usa ka kahayag heavyweight contest, Virgil Zwicker (14-4-1), of Temecula, Calif., earned a first-round knockout win over Razak Al-Hassan (12-5), sa Milwaukee, Wisc.

 

And in the night’s first fight, Ricky “Ang Sniper” Rainey (11-3), of Gastonia, N.C., earned a second-round knockout win over Jessie Juarez (22-10), sa Torrance, Calif.

Brandon Halsey (9-0) def. Kendall nga Kakahoyan (21-15)

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Eduardo Dantas (17-4) def. Mike Richman (18-6 )

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Fernando Gonzalez (24-14) def. Curtis Millender (7-2)

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Darrion Caldwell (7-0) def. Rafael Silva (22-5)

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Mahitungod sa Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA mao ang usa ka nag-unang Mixed Martial Arts organisasyon nga nagpakita sa daghan sa mga labing maayo nga mga manggugubat sa kalibutan. Ubos sa direksyon sa beterano away promoter Scott Coker, Bellator anaa sa dul-an sa 400 milyon nga panimalay sa tibuok kalibutan sa kapin sa 120 mga nasud. Sa United States, Bellator makita sa mibugway, the MMA television leader. Bellator MMA is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, live event organisar, fighter nga kalamboan / nga relasyon, venue procurement, sponsorship paglalang / development, internasyonal nga lisensiya nga angayan, marketing, advertising, publicity and commission relations. Bellator is based in Santa Monica, California ug gipanag-iya sa higante nga kalingawan Viacom, panimalay ngadto sa mga kalibutan sa una nga kalingawan brands nga Sumpaysumpaya ang uban sa mga tumatan-aw pinaagi sa lig-ong nga sulod sa tibuok telebisyon, motion hulagway, online ug mobile nga mga platform.

 

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Official weigh-in RESULTA, LITRATO UG INFORMASYON GIKAN SA “BELLATOR: HALSEY VS. PAGPAKITA ”

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Temecula, Calif. (Mayo 14, 2015) - Tanan kaluhaan ug unom nga mga atleta nga nakigkompetensya sa ugma sa "Bellator: Halsey vs. Ang kalihokan sa Grove "malipayon nga nag-usab pagkahuman sa paglansad sa timbangan sa karon nga timbang nga opisyal, nga nahitabo sa Cabaret Theatre sulod sa Pechanga Resort and Casino sa Temecula, Calif.

"Bellator: Halsey vs. Kakahoyan,"Nga matag live ug gawasnon sa mibugway sa 9 sa gabii. UG / 8 sa gabii. CT, adunay usa ka panguna nga panghitabo sa taliwala Brandon "Bull" Halsey (8-0) ug gitahod nga beterano Kendall "Da Spyda" Grove (21-14). Ang incumbent champion napakyas sa pag-igo sa gikinahanglan nga marka nga 185-pounds. Ingon sa usa ka resulta, Si Grove mao ra ang usa ka manlalaban nga mahimong mobiya sa kalihukan ingon ang kampiyon, kung si Halsey ang nagdumala aron modaog, siya mapugos sa pagbiya sa bakus.

Sa co-main event, usa ka bantamweight battle ang magpadayon sama sa giplano tali sa kanhi 135-pound champion Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas(16-4) ug usa ka paglusot Si Mike "The Marine" Richman (18-5), bisan pa wala’y gibug-aton si Richman.

Sa usa ka kritikal nga welterweight nga away tali sa duha ka mga lumulupyo sa lungsod, Tawo nga Cinderella Fernando "Ang Menifee madasigon kaayo" Gonzalez (23-13) nagtan-aw sa pagpadayon sa iyang mainit nga lihok sa usa ka bata "Curtious" Millender sa Curtis (7-1).

Sa pag-abli sa televised away sa gabii, usa sa labing gisaad nga prospect sa MMA Darrion "Ang Lobo" Caldwell (6-0), nagtan-aw nga dili mapakyas ang iyang rekord batok sa usa ka higpit Rafael "Morcego" Silva (22-4), nga nag-antos ra sa usa ka kapildihan sa iyang naulahi 15 mga kinatumyan

I-klik dinhi alang sa TANAN weigh-in PHOTOS

Main Card (9 sa gabii. UG)

 

Bellator middleweight title Fight: Champ Brandon Halsey (188.1 lbs.) vs. Kendall nga Kakahoyan (184.9 lbs.)

 

Bellator Bantamweight Fight: Eduardo Dantas (135.2 lbs.) vs. Mike Richman (139.8 lbs.)

 

Bellator welterweight Fight: Fernando Gonzalez (170.9 lbs.) vs. Curtis Millender (170.8 lbs.)

 

Bellator Bantamweight Fight: Darrion Caldwell (135.7 lbs.) vs. Rafael Silva (135.7 lbs.)

Preliminary Card (7:45 sa gabii. UG)

Bellator middleweight Fight: Benji Boards (186 lbs.) vs. Ben Reiter (186 lbs.)

 

Bellator Bantamweight Fight: Joe Taimanglo (136.2 lbs.) vs. Antonio Duarte (135.1 lbs.)

 

Bellator featherweight Fight: Jordan Parsons (145.5 lbs.) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr.. (146 lbs.)

 

Tigbug-at sa Tigpugong sa Timbang sa Bellator: Virgil Zwicker (206.7 lbs.) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (205.6 lbs.)

 

Bellator welterweight Fight: Jesse Juarez (171 lbs.) vs. Ricky Rainey (170.7 lbs.)

 

Bellator featherweight Fight: A.J. Jenkins (146 lbs.) vs. Arlene Blencowe (145.8 lbs.)

 

Bellator Lightweight Pakigbisog: Steve Kozola (155.8 lbs.) vs. Ian Butler (155.2 lbs.)

 

Bellator Bantamweight Fight: Shawn Hugpong (135.4 lbs.) vs. Rolando Perez (135.3 lbs.)

 

Bellator Bantamweight Fight: Juan Yoo (135.4 lbs.) vs. Albert Morales (134.4 lbs.)

 

Mahitungod sa Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA mao ang usa ka nag-unang Mixed Martial Arts organisasyon nga nagpakita sa daghan sa mga labing maayo nga mga manggugubat sa kalibutan. Ubos sa direksyon sa beterano away promoter Scott Coker, Bellator anaa sa dul-an sa 400 milyon nga panimalay sa tibuok kalibutan sa kapin sa 120 mga nasud. Sa United States, Bellator makita sa mibugway, the MMA television leader. Bellator MMA is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, live event organisar, fighter nga kalamboan / nga relasyon, venue procurement, sponsorship paglalang / development, internasyonal nga lisensiya nga angayan, marketing, advertising, publicity and commission relations. Bellator is based in Santa Monica, California ug gipanag-iya sa higante nga kalingawan Viacom, panimalay ngadto sa mga kalibutan sa una nga kalingawan brands nga Sumpaysumpaya ang uban sa mga tumatan-aw pinaagi sa lig-ong nga sulod sa tibuok telebisyon, motion hulagway, online ug mobile nga mga platform.

 

Beteranong knockout artist Benji “Ang Razor” Radach mobalik sa halwa sa pag-atubang Ben Reiter sa “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Kakahoyan”

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SAYON Tweet: Hard-igo MMA vet @benjyradach mobalik pag-atubang sa undefeated kanhi @PennWrestling nga bitoon @BenReiterMMA Mayo 15 #Bellator

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (Mayo 7, 2015) - Usa ni MMA pinakalisud-igo sa mga pioneer mobalik sa paglihok alang sa unang higayon sukad sa 2010, ingon nga Benji “Ang Razor” mga konseho(21-6) miuyon sa pag-ilis sa usa ka naangol A.J. Matthews (7-3) sa usa ka middleweight preliminary away batok sa Ben “Ang Hunter” Reiter (15-0-1).

 

Ang bag-ong dugang pag-usab finalizes sa usa ka bug-os nga siyam-away preliminary card gikatakda sa suporta sa upat ka mga contest main-card sa “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Kakahoyan.”

 

Featured matchups sa gabii naglakip sa undefeated Bellator MMA World middleweight champion Brandon “Bull” Halsey (8-0) batok sa tag-as nga Hawaiian scrapper Kendall “Ang Spyder” Kakahoyan (21-14), kanhi Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike “Ang Marine” Richman (18-5), welterweights Fernando “Ang Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) vs. “Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1) ug Bantamweights Darrion “The Wolf” Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael “kabog” Silva (22-4).

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Kakahoyan” mahitabo sa Biyernes, Mayo 15, sa Pechanga Resort & Casino sa Temecula, Calif. nag-unang card sa gabii kalaki nagpuyo sa mibugway TV sa 9 sa gabii. UG (6 sa gabii. PT lokal nga panahon), samtang ang preliminary bouts magaganayan sa Spike.com.

 

Ang mga tiket alang sa “Bellator: Halsey vs. Kakahoyan,” nga magsugod sa lang $50, sa pagkakaron sa sale sa Pechanga.com ug ang Pechanga Resort & Casino box office.

 

Mga pultahan alang sa “Bellator: Halsey vs. Kakahoyan” open sa 4 sa gabii. PT lokal nga panahon, ug ang unang contest mahitabo 45 minutos ang milabay.

 

Nakig-away sa propesyonal sukad 2001, Radach nakig-away alang sa daghan sa pinakadako nga promosyon ni MMA, lakip na ang Strikeforce, EliteXC, sa International Fight League ug sa UFC. Napulog-pito sa Radach ni 21 daog career mianhi pinaagi sa knockout, ug siya naghimo sa walay tinago nga sa iyang tuyo sa diha nga siya mosulod sa halwa. Pagpanghambog nangagi kadungan sa MMA inilang sama Brian Foster, Gerald Harris, Mat Horwich, Chris Leben, Gustavo Machado, Murilo “Ninja” Rua ug Scott Smith, uban pa, Radach gibutang ang iyang pagpakig-away career sa salipdanan sa 2010, samtang namulong siya sa usa ka matang sa nangisog nga samad. Karon bug-os nga nabawi, Radach-aw aron sa paghimo sa usa ka malampuson nga pagbalik sa aksyon.

 

Radach karon magtigum sa usa ka top undefeated paglaom ug kanhi UPenn wrestling nga bitoon Reiter, nga away alang sa ikaduha nga higayon sa ilalum sa mga Bellator MMA bandila human sa paggahin og daghan sa iyang sayo nga career sa Peru.

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Kakahoyan” - Biyernes, Mayo 15, Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, Calif.

Main Card (9 sa gabii. UG)

 

Bellator middleweight title Fight: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall nga Kakahoyan (21-14)

Bellator Featured Bantamweight Fight: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)

Bellator Featured welterweight Fight: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Millender (7-1)

Bellator Featured Bantamweight Fight: Darrion Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael Silva (22-4)

Preliminary Card (7:45 sa gabii. UG)

 

Bellator middleweight Prelim Fight: Benji Boards (21-6) vs. Ben Reiter (14-0)

Bellator Kahayag heavyweight Prelim Fight: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)

Bellator Bantamweight Prelim Fight: Joe Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Antonio Duarte (18-5)

Bellator featherweight Prelim Fight: Jordan Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr.. (30-0)

Bellator welterweight Prelim Fight: Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky Rainey (10-3)

 

Dark away (banabana. 11 sa gabii. UG)

 

Bellator Lightweight Dark Prelim: Juan Yoo (0-0) vs. Albert Morales (1-0)

Bellator Lightweight Dark Prelim: Shawn Hugpong (3-1) vs. Rolando Perez (7-4)

Bellator Lightweight Dark Prelim: Steve Kozola (5-0) vs. Ian Butler (1-1)

Bellator Lightweight Dark Prelim: A.J. Jenkins (17-5) vs. Arlene Blencowe (5-4)

 

“Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Kakahoyan” finalizes action-packed 13-fight lineup with additions of A.J. Jenkins vs. Arlene Blencowe, Shawn Bunch vs. Rolando Perez and John Yoo vs. Albert Morales

Santa Monica, Calif. (Abril 16, 2015) – A thrilling 13-bout lineup for May’s “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Kakahoyan” is now complete with the addition of women’s featherweights A.J. Jenkins (17-5) vs. Arlene “Angerfist” Blencowe (5-4), Bantamweights Shawn “Bunch the GreatBunch (3-1) vs.Rolando Perez (7-4) ug Juan Yoo (0-0) vs. Albert “The WarriorMorales (1-0) to the evening’s preliminary card.

 

The three new additions finalize a nine-fight preliminary card scheduled in support of “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Kakahoyan” four main card contests.

 

Featured matchups sa gabii naglakip sa undefeated Bellator MMA World middleweight champion Brandon “Bull” Halsey (8-0) batok sa tag-as nga Hawaiian scrapper Kendall “Ang Spyder” Kakahoyan (21-14), kanhi Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike “Ang Marine” Richman (18-5), welterweights Fernando “Ang Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) vs. “Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1) ug BantamweightsDarrion “The Wolf” Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael “kabog” Silva (22-4).

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Kakahoyan” mahitabo sa Biyernes, Mayo 15, sa Pechanga Resort & Casino sa Temecula, Calif. The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 sa gabii. UG (6 sa gabii. PT lokal nga panahon), samtang ang preliminary bouts magaganayan sa Spike.com.

 

Ang mga tiket alang sa “Bellator: Halsey vs. Kakahoyan,” nga magsugod sa lang $50, sa pagkakaron sa sale sa Pechanga.com ug ang Pechanga Resort & Casino box office.

 

Mga pultahan alang sa “Bellator: Halsey vs. Kakahoyan” open sa 4 sa gabii. PT lokal nga panahon, ug ang unang contest mahitabo 45 minutos ang milabay.

 

Jenkins, of Oceanside, Calif., is one of the most experienced competitors in women’s MMA. Nakig-away sa propesyonal sukad 2004, Jenkins now makes her Bellator MMA debut. The 33-year-old boasts past tussles with MMA notables Shayna Baszler, Tonya Evinger, Jan Finney, Kelly Kobold and Sarah Schneider, uban pa.

 

An Australian native, Blencowe is a world-class athlete and former Women’s International Boxing Association World light welterweight champion. After turning her attention to MMA in 2013, Blencowe initially garnered only mixed results as she adjusted to life in the sport. Apan, she has racked up three-consecutive stoppage wins as of late, and that run earned her a call from Bellator MMA.

 

Bunch is one of MMA’s most elite-level wrestlers as a two-time NCAA Division I All-American and two-time U.S. Olympic Team alternate. He now trains with the famed American Kickboxing Academy banner and has spent his entire professional MMA career under the Bellator MMA banner.

 

Samtang sa laing bahin, Alliance MMA product Perez is a 10-year veteran of the sport who made his Bellator MMA in November and fought to a rarely-seen split draw. Bisan pa, Perez is unbeaten in his past four contests and now looks to get his first win in the promotion.

 

Yoo, of Irvine, Calif., makes his professional debut. He meets Morales, of Carson, Calif., who picked up a submission victory in the Bellator cage in his first professional contest.

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Kakahoyan” - Biyernes, Mayo 15, Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, Calif.

Main Card (9 sa gabii. UG)

 

Bellator middleweight title Fight: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall nga Kakahoyan (21-14)

Bellator Featured Bantamweight Fight: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)

Bellator Featured welterweight Fight: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Millender (7-1)

Bellator Featured Bantamweight Fight: Darrion Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael Silva (22-4)

Preliminary Card (7:45 sa gabii. UG)

 

Bellator middleweight Prelim Fight: A.J. Matthews (7-3) vs. Ben Reiter (14-0)

Bellator Kahayag heavyweight Prelim Fight: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)

Bellator Bantamweight Prelim Fight: Joe Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Antonio Duarte (18-5)

Bellator featherweight Prelim Fight: Jordan Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr.. (30-0)

Bellator welterweight Prelim Fight: Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky Rainey (10-3)

 

Dark Fights (banabana. 11 sa gabii. UG)

 

Bellator Lightweight Dark Prelim: Juan Yoo (0-0) vs. Albert Morales (1-0)

Bellator Lightweight Dark Prelim: Shawn Hugpong (3-1) vs. Rolando Perez (7-4)

Bellator Lightweight Dark Prelim: Steve Kozola (5-0) vs. Ian Butler (1-1)

Bellator Lightweight Dark Prelim: A.J. Jenkins (17-5) vs. Arlene Blencowe (5-4)

 

“Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Kakahoyan” adds top bantamweights Darrion “The Wolf” Caldwell vs. Rafael “kabog” Silva to evening’s Spike-televised main card

 

SAYON Tweet: #BellatorMMA adds @morcego_mma and @thewolf_mma to the May 15 Event headlined by @BrandBullHalsey & @kendallgrovemma

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (Abril 15, 2015) – A four-fight Spike-broadcast main card for May’s “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Kakahoyan” has received another thrilling contest, as undefeated bantamweight prospect Darrion “The Wolf” Caldwell (6-0) makakuha sa Rafael “kabog” Silva (22-4).

 

The new addition finalizes the four-bout main card for “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Kakahoyan,” which includes undefeated Bellator MMA World Middleweight Champion Brandon “Bull” Halsey (8-0) batok sa tag-as nga Hawaiian scrapperKendall “Ang Spyder” Kakahoyan (21-14), kanhi Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike “Ang Marine” Richman (18-5), ug welterweights Fernando “Ang Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) vs.“Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1).

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Kakahoyan” mahitabo sa Biyernes, Mayo 15, sa Pechanga Resort & Casino sa Temecula, Calif. The night’s main card airs live on Spike at 9 sa gabii. UG (6 sa gabii. PT lokal nga panahon), samtang ang preliminary bouts magaganayan sa Spike.com.

 

Ang mga tiket alang sa “Bellator: Halsey vs. Kakahoyan,” nga magsugod sa lang $50, sa pagkakaron sa sale sa Pechanga.com ug ang Pechanga Resort & Casino box office.

 

Mga pultahan alang sa “Bellator: Halsey vs. Kakahoyan” open sa 4 sa gabii. PT lokal nga panahon, ug ang unang contest mahitabo 45 minutos ang milabay.

 

Two new bouts have also been added to the night’s preliminary card, with middleweights A.J. “The Mercenary” Matthews (7-3) vs. Ben “Ang Hunter” Reiter (15-0) ug lightweight Steve “ThunderbeastKozola (5-0) vs. Ian Butler (1-1).

 

Dugang pa, a light heavyweight matchup of Virgil “Rezdog” Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. “Razor” Razak Al-Hassan (12-4) that was initially announced as a main-card matchup will now be featured on the night’s preliminary card, instead.

 

Dugang nga mga bouts nga gipahibalo sa wala madugay.

 

A New Jersey native now fighting out of Arizona, Caldwell was a Division I wrestler at North Carolina State. Caldwell made his MMA debut in 2012 and has kept his record perfect through the first six fights of his career, including Bellator MMA wins over Anthony Dizy, Joe Pingitore and Lance Surma. Previously competing as a featherweight, the 27-year-old Caldwell now moves down to the bantamweight division.

 

He now faces “kabog” Silva, a battle-tested 30-year-old fighter with championship-level experience in the Bellator MMA cage. With nearly a decade of professional fights to his name, Silva is an incredible 14-1 diha sa iyang nangagi nga 15 overall appearances. His only loss during that run was a 25-minute decision against former Bellator MMA Bantamweight World Champion Joe Warren. Seventeen of Silva’s 22 career daog nga moabut pinaagi sa stoppage, including eight knockouts and nine submissions.

 

A former cast member on Bellator MMA’sFight Master” sunod-sunod nga, Matthews fought most recently in November, earning a decision win over Kyle Bolt. He now meets undefeated prospect Reiter, an intriguing individual who left Wall Street to pursue a career in MMA and now fights for the second time under the Bellator MMA banner after spending much of his early career in Peru.

 

Kozola, sa San Diego, Calif., fights for the second time under the Bellator MMA banner after debuting with a knockout victory over Jonathan Rivera in January. He now meets Butler, who returns to the promotion after a November Bellator MMA debut that saw him suffer a submission loss to Joao Paulo Faria.

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Kakahoyan” - Biyernes, Mayo 15, Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, Calif.

Main Card (9 sa gabii. UG)

 

Bellator middleweight title Fight: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall nga Kakahoyan (21-14)

Bellator Featured Bantamweight Fight: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)

Bellator Featured welterweight Fight: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Millender (7-1)

Bellator Featured Bantamweight Fight: Darrion Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael Silva (22-4)

Preliminary Card (7:45 sa gabii. UG)

 

Bellator middleweight Prelim Fight: A.J. Matthews (7-3) vs. Ben Reiter (14-0)

Bellator Kahayag heavyweight Prelim Fight: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)

Bellator Bantamweight Prelim Fight: Joe Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Antonio Duarte (18-5)

Bellator featherweight Prelim Fight: Jordan Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr.. (30-0)

Bellator welterweight Prelim Fight: Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky Rainey (10-3)

 

Dark away (banabana. 11 sa gabii. UG)

 

Bellator Lightweight Dark Prelim: Steve Kozola (5-0) vs. Ian Butler (1-1)

“Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Kakahoyan” preliminary card nagkinahanglan porma sa Isai Juarez vs. Ricky Rainey, Joe Taimanglo batok. Antonio Duarte, ug Jordan Parsons-Julio Cesar Neves Jr..

 

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (Abril 9, 2015) – A talent-laden preliminary card for May’s “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Kakahoyan” event is starting to take shape with the addition of welterweights Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky “Ang Sniper” Rainey (10-3), Bantamweights Joe “The JuggernautTaimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Anthony “Tigre” Duarte (18-5) ug featherweight Jordan “Pretty Boy” Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar “MorceguinhoNeves Jr. (30-0).

 

The new additions complement the four-bout main card for “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Kakahoyan,” which includes undefeated Bellator MMA World Middleweight Champion Brandon “Bull” Halsey (8-0) batok sa tag-as nga Hawaiian scrapper Kendall “Ang Spyder” Kakahoyan (21-14), kanhi Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike “Ang Marine” Richman (18-5), kahayag heavyweights Virgil “Rezdog” Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. “Razor” Razak Al-Hassan (12-4) ug welterweights Fernando “Ang Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) vs. “Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1).

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Kakahoyan” mahitabo sa Biyernes, Mayo 15, sa Pechanga Resort & Casino sa Temecula, Calif. nag-unang card sa gabii kalaki nagpuyo sa mibugway TV sa 9 sa gabii. UG (6 sa gabii. PT lokal nga panahon), samtang ang preliminary bouts magaganayan sa Spike.com.

 

Ang mga tiket alang sa “Bellator: Halsey vs. Kakahoyan,” nga magsugod sa lang $50, sa pagkakaron sa sale sa Pechanga.com ug ang Pechanga Resort & Casino box office.

 

Mga pultahan alang sa “Bellator: Halsey vs. Kakahoyan” open sa 3:30 sa gabii. PT lokal nga panahon, ug ang unang contest mahitabo 30 minutos ang milabay. Dugang nga mga bouts nga gipahibalo sa wala madugay.

 

Juarez, sa Torrance, Calif., is a seven-time Bellator MMA veteran whose days with the company date back to the promotion’s second show. The 33-year-old has been fighting professionally since 2006 but is currently enjoying one of the best runs of his career at 5-1 in his past six appearances, a run that includes Bellator MMA wins over Ron Keslar, Joe Williams and Jordan Smith.

 

Rainey, of Gastonia, N.C., fights for the fourth time under the Bellator MMA banner. All three of Rainey’s Bellator MMA fights have ended in the first round, as he’s bracketed TKO wins over Johnny Cisneros and Andy Murad around a loss to top contender Michael “Venom” Page. Seven of Rainey’s 10 career wins have come by finish, including six by knockout.

 

A five-time Bellator MMA veteran, Taimanglo has quickly established himself as one of Guam’s top fighting exports. A scrappy 30-year-old, Taimanglo never fails to entertain. He fought most recently in September, scoring a decision win over Michael Parker.

 

Nakig-away sa propesyonal sukad 2006, Duarte hails from Tijuana, Mexico. He makes his Bellator MMA debut on the strength of back-to-back submission wins over Marco Beristain and Ed West. Fifteen of Duarte’s 18 career wins come by way of stoppage, lakip 11 by tapout.

 

The 24-year-old Parsons, of Fargo, N.D., is a member of California’s famed Alliance MMA. Fighting professionally, Parsons has established himself as one of the top prospects in the world after winning 10 sa iyang unang 11 propesyonal nga away, including three by knockout and two by submission. Parsons made his Bellator MMA debut in April 2014, scoring a knockout win over Tim Bazer just four seconds into the second round.

 

Brazil’s Neves Jr. has compiled an incredible career mark of 30-0 despite being just 20 ka tuig ang panuigon. Indig propesyonal sukad 2011, sa diha nga siya lang 17 ka tuig ang panuigon, Neves Jr. already owns a pair of Bellator MMA victories by TKO, as he downed Poppies Martinez in the first round of a September 2014 matchup and finished Josh Arocho in the second round of an April 2014 contest.

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Kakahoyan” - Biyernes, Mayo 15, Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, Calif.

Main Card (9 sa gabii. UG)

 

Bellator middleweight title Fight: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall nga Kakahoyan (21-14)

Bellator Featured Bantamweight Fight: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)

Bellator Featured Kahayag heavyweight Fight: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)

Bellator Featured welterweight Fight: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Millender (7-1)

 

Preliminary Card (7 sa gabii. UG)

 

Bellator welterweight Prelim Fight: Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky Rainey (10-3)

Bellator Bantamweight Prelim Fight: Joe Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Antonio Duarte (18-5)

Bellator featherweight Prelim Fight: Jordan Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr.. (30-0)