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

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SANTA MONICA, Ill. (May 26, 2016) – Three contests have been added to "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas II " on June 17 at Save Mart Center in Fresno, Ill., with the news that Chris Honeycutt (7-1) will move up to middleweight to face Mikkel Parlo (13-2) in main card action, dum Ben Reiter(16-1) versus A.J. Matthews (8-4) atque Ricky Rainey (11-4) adversum 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 Galvão (17-6-1) adversum Eduardo Dantas (17-4). In addition, welterweights Chidi Njokuani (14-4) atque Lima Douglas (26-6) will duke it out in the evening’s co-main event and Brandon Halsey (9-1) occurrit John Salter (11-3) in an intriguing middleweight scrap.

"Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas II " airs vivere Spike at 9 p.m. ATQUE/8 p.m. CT, dum vivunt in praevia daret fluent Bellator.com atque Bellator est Mobile App at 5:00 pm PST. Nullam solum eventu incipere $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 June 17. “The Cutt” is coming off of an impressive unanimous decision victory over Matth Secor at "Bellator 153: Koreshkov nobis. 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. Autem, 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 professionalem pugnat. 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 June 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, Ill.

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 de filiis suis causa pugnat, 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 June 17 at Save Mart Center in Fresno, Ill. The 35-year-old Jambo has put together an impressive career, recording wins in six of his last seven fights dating back to 2010. Apud 11 eius 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.

Complete "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas II "Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title Bout: Marcos Galvão (17-6-1) vs. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)

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

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

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

Praevium 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 Heavyweight praevia lucis Bout: Jermaine McDermott (2-0) vs. Blake Watkins (5-0)

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

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Javy Comines (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 Heavyweight praevia lucis Bout: Ioannes Paulus Helias (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)

 

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QUOD LUX HEAVYWEIGHT CONTEST confligere HOUSTON ALEXANDER CONTRA guilherme oiolla complet 'Bellator 146: Kato VS. MANHOEF 'MAIN CARD

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FINAL QUINQUE PRELIMINARY CONTESTS etiam confirmasti NOV. 20

SANTA MONICA, Ill. (October 28, 2015) - A luce heavyweight certamen featuring Alexander Houston (16-12) versus William Viana (6-2) complet card of main "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef " at winstar Mundus in Casino Thackerville, OK., on November 20.

 

Card of the televised “Bellator 146: 'Kato vs. Manhoef,” airs vivere Spike at 9 p.m. ATQUE/8 p.m. CT, dum praevia inspectante Spike.com at will sparguntur 6 p.m. CT. Nullam enim "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef " tandem super sale et Obstinatus Casino winstar mundi Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster. Aliquam pretium range ex: $75, $55, $45 et ostia pateat exitus 5:00 p.m. CT loci tempore, cum primo certamine fieri una hora accipient post.

Praenuntiavit pairings eventu includunt featherweight actio featuring Imago Bubba (9-2), qui obit Jordan Parsons (11-1) atque Hisaki Kato (5-1) arcentis Melvinus Manhoef (29-12-1) in middleweight headlining attractio. In addition, a welterweight exiguo pitting Ricky Rainey (11-3) adversum Chidi Njokuani (13-4) et a pluma lightweight pugna pitting Brandon Girtz (13-4) adversum Suspendisse Fields (15-5) et fiunt.

Card scriptor praevia slate etiam nunc completum, additis quinque novum pugnae. A pugna inter middlweight Ben Reiter (16-0) atque Francisco Galliae (12-3), duas mulieres bouts, unum featuring Arlene Blencowe (6-5) adversum Holloway Gabrielle (5-3) atque Julia Budd (7-2) versus Roberta Rovel(4-0), etiam a welterweight exiguo pitting Andre Santos (37-10) adversum Josh Neer (36-14), et a iugo CXLV-pounders iturus committere bellum cum Israel Giron (18-4) occurrit Mark Dickman (10-2).

At-annis XLIII annorum, Houston Alexander aemulati professionally quia 2001, lacing usque caestus adsumant easque ex promotiones similia Ultimate Bellator risus, Pugnat Shark, Bellator resurrectionem Alliance, NSS et Bellator MMA. "Sicarius The" est tabe notus genua eius unum punch knockout potestatem, a arte nolite ingemescere Training standout Center has in showcased 11 eius 16 conciliat ut professionalis. Autem, victus ex his duobus ultimis bouts, Alexander spectat ad summum 2015 in alto note sumptu suo Nov. 20 opponent.

Veniens in cladem detraxit Bellator MMA debut, XXIX annorum et remittet Viana respicit contra adversarium cui plus duobus temporibus usu. Venientes ex Brazil, Viana fecit viventem pugnat off usque mane, claudens virum stantem contra se intra caveam quinquies priusquam perueniretur ad frequentia iudicum scorecards.

Complete "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef"Proelium Card

Main Card:

Bellator Middleweight proelium Feature: Hisaki Kato (5-1) vs. Melvinus Manhoef (29-12-1)

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

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

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

 

Praevium Card:

Bellator Middleweight proelium Feature: Ben Reiter (16-0) vs. Francisco Galliae (12-3)

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

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

Bellator Welterweight proelium Feature: Andre Santos (37-10) vs. Josh Neer (36-14)

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

Bellator Heavyweight proelium Feature: Zach Rosol (1-0) vs. Alonzo Menifield (Debut)

Bellator catchweight (140 pondo.) Feature proelium: Stephanus Banaszak (4-5) vs. George Pacurariu (10-4)

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

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

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

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

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PERFUSORIUS Rematch INTER BRANDON GIRTZ-DEREK CAMPOSINAE ADDED TO MAIN CARD OF 'Bellator 146: Kato VS. Manhoef '

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VI PRELIMINARY CONTESTS etiam confirmasti NOV. 20

SANTA MONICA, Ill. (October 29, 2015) - A PERFUSORIUS exiguo pitting Brandon Girtz (13-4) adversum Suspendisse Fields (15-5) additum"Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef " at winstar Mundus in Casino Thackerville, OK., on November 20.

CLV quod fiet per pelagus pondo sem card “Bellator 146: 'Kato vs. Manhoef,” quae airs vivere dens 9 p.m. ATQUE/8 p.m. CT, dum praevia inspectante Spike.com at will sparguntur 6 p.m. CT.

 

Nullam enim "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef " tandem super sale et Obstinatus Casino winstar mundi Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster. Aliquam pretium range ex: $75, $55, $45 et ostia pateat exitus 5:00 p.m. CT loci tempore, cum primo certamine fieri una hora accipient post.

Praenuntiavit pairings eventu includunt featherweight actio featuring Imago Bubba (9-2), qui obit Jordan Parsons (11-1) atque Hisaki Kato (5-1) arcentis Melvinus Manhoef (29-12-1) in middleweight headlining attractio. In addition, a welterweight exiguo pitting Ricky Rainey (11-3) adversum Chidi Njokuani (13-4) et fiunt.

Card scriptor praevia slate etiam formantur cum additione sex certaminibus. A pugna inter heavyweight Zach Rosol (1-0) atque Alonzo Menifield, duo catchweight bouts, unum featuring Bubba McDaniel (25-10) adversum Kenyon Jackson (3-2) atque Stephanus Banaszak (4-5) versus George Pacurariu(10-4). Also, a featherweight exiguo pitting Treston Thomison (8-3) adversum Chris Jones (9-3), a pluma cum bantamweight Heli Tamez (9-0) compugnans Roshaun Jones (2-3) et welterweights Justin Patterson (6-0) occurrit Sean Holden (3-1).

Venientem off a multis mixta militaris artes pugna fans et media membra censentur perturbatio, Girtz voluntas "figit gelidus Roll" in viam suam "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef " equitantes momentum ex his split contra decisionem win Melvin Guillard at "Bellator 141: Guillard vs. Praecincti. " Autem, cum duo uincit in his duobus ultimis Bellator MMA apparentiae, non caligabunt oculi videntium et XXX annorum redimere resident Minnesota ex sententia damni plus biennium in Campos Prioris.

Erit in diversissimam partem spectrum Campos, et qui venturus est et a uinci Michael Chandler at hanc quoque olim June scriptor record-fractione"Bellator 138: Unfinished Business " event. "The Stallion" sperabunt duplicare successu expertus inpensa Girtz during "Bellator XCVI"ubi accepit turpis 29-28 ab omni trium iudicum sedentem cageside. Campos erit certari prope domum, cum Lubbock, Texas cum brevi pulsa ex Thackerville, CALLIDE.

"Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef"Renovata proelium Card

Main Card:

Bellator Middleweight proelium Feature: Hisaki Kato (5-1) vs. Melvinus Manhoef (29-12-1)

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

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

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

 

Praevium Card:

Bellator Heavyweight proelium Feature: Zach Rosol (1-0) vs. Alonzo Menifield (Debut)

Bellator catchweight (140 pondo.) Feature proelium: Stephanus Banaszak (4-5) vs. George Pacurariu (10-4)

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

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

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

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

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

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TEMECULA, Ill. (May 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 “The Spyder” Nemus (21-15).

 

The contest served as the feature main event of Tuesday scriptor “Bellator: Halsey vs. Nemus” card at Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, Ill.

 

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. Tamen, 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. Nullam excusa, 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 “Autem Marinus” Richman, of Rose Mount, A.

 

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 “The Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (24-13), of Menifee, Ill., scored a thrilling, come-from-behind victory over “Curtious” Curtis Millender (7-2), Sancti Bernardini, Ill.

 

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 de ultima circuitu.

 

“Im ' 4-0 nunc,” 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, spem invictam Darrion “The Wolf” Caldwell (7-0), of Rahway, N.J., used a superior wrestling game to outwork more experienced opponent Rafael “Morcego” 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. Instead, Caldwell kept his pressure high, and judges awarded him the fight, 29-28 omnium trium 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 libras, or as fast,” Caldwell said. “Eventually, 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).

 

Superaddita, featherweight prospectu Jordan Parsons (11-1), San Diego, Ill., earned a third-round decision win over the previously undefeated Brazilian Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-1).

 

In lucem heavyweight certamen, Virgil Zwicker (14-4-1), of Temecula, Ill., earned a first-round knockout win over Assen Razak Al- (12-5), of London, Wisc.

 

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

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

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

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

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

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LICTOR DEGRAVO INDUTILIS RESULTS, PHOTOS AND INFORMATION FROM “BELLATOR: HALSEY VS. GROVE”

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Temecula, Ill. (May 14, 2015) – All twenty-six athletes competing at cras ' "Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” event were happy to rehydrate after stepping on the scales at today’s official weigh-in, which took place at the Cabaret Theatre inside the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, Ill.

"Bellator: Halsey vs. Nemus,"Dens quod liberos habeas et auras 9 p.m. ATQUE / 8 p.m. CT, features a main event between Brandon "bulla" Halsey (8-0) and well-respected veteran Kendall “Da Spyda” Grove (21-14). The incumbent champion failed to hit the required mark of 185-pounds. Ut a praecessi, Grove is the only fighter who can leave the event as the champion, if Halsey does manage to win, he will be forced to vacate the belt.

In cooperatione consectetur, a bantamweight battle will go on as planned between former 135-pound champion Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas(16-4) and a streaking Mike “The Marine” Richman (18-5), despite Richman missing weight.

In a critical welterweight battle between two hometown fighters, Cinderella Man Fernando "The Menifee Maniac" Gonzalez (23-13) looks to continue his hot streak against a young Curtis “Curtious” Millender (7-1).

Primis televised IRCA de vespere, one of MMA’s most promising prospects Darrion "lupus" Caldwell (6-0), looks to keep his record unblemished against a tough Rafael “Morcego” Silva (22-4), who has only suffered one defeat in his last 15 finibus

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Main Card (9 p.m. ATQUE)

 

Bellator Middleweight Title proelium: Champ Brandon Halsey (188.1 pondo.) vs. Nemus Kendall (184.9 pondo.)

 

Bellator Bantamweight proelium: Eduardo Dantas (135.2 pondo.) vs. Mike Richman (139.8 pondo.)

 

Bellator Welterweight proelium: Gonzalez Fernando (170.9 pondo.) vs. Curtis Millender (170.8 pondo.)

 

Bellator Bantamweight proelium: Darrion Caldwell (135.7 pondo.) vs. Rafael Silva (135.7 pondo.)

Praevium Card (7:45 p.m. ATQUE)

Bellator Middleweight proelium: Benji Radach (186 pondo.) vs. Ben Reiter (186 pondo.)

 

Bellator Bantamweight proelium: Joe Taimanglo (136.2 pondo.) vs. Antonio Duarte (135.1 pondo.)

 

Bellator Featherweight proelium: Jordan Parsons (145.5 pondo.) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (146 pondo.)

 

Bellator Light Heavyweight Fight: Virgil Zwicker (206.7 pondo.) vs. Assen Razak Al- (205.6 pondo.)

 

Bellator Welterweight proelium: Jesse Juarez (171 pondo.) vs. Ricky Rainey (170.7 pondo.)

 

Bellator Featherweight proelium: A.J. Imago (146 pondo.) vs. Arlene Blencowe (145.8 pondo.)

 

Bellator Lightweight proelium: Steve Kozola (155.8 pondo.) vs. Thomas Butler (155.2 pondo.)

 

Bellator Bantamweight proelium: Shawn Bunch (135.4 pondo.) vs. Rolando Perez (135.3 pondo.)

 

Bellator Bantamweight proelium: John Yoo (135.4 pondo.) vs. Albert Morales (134.4 pondo.)

 

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Aliquam libero MMA Bellator primario mixta Martial fortissimos multi in mundo. Sub quorum ordinatione promotoris pugnam veteranus Scott Coker, Bellator est fere available ad 400 super tecta in million worldwide 120 terrarum. In Iunctus Civitas, Bellator potest on Spike, television dux in MMA. Bellator MMA constat, quod comprehendit sub vertice industria elit in sem productio team, exsecutiva, vivunt eventus orchestration, Pugnator development / relations, venue procuratione, auctore creatura / development, international licentiae, venalicium, vendo, et vulgaret parentes commissione. Bellator est substructio in Santa Monica, Et California est possessus ab hospitii gigas Viacom, faces, qui coniungunt domum ad mundi SUMMUS hospitii contentus coactis trans Audientiis per television, motus picture, Vestibulum et mobile online.

 

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Veteran knockout artist Benji “The Razor” Radach returns to the cage to face Ben Reiter at “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Nemus”

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EXPLICITUS BALBUTIO: Hard-hitting MMA vet @benjyradach returns to face undefeated former @PennWrestling star @BenReiterMMA May 15 #Bellator

 

SANTA MONICA, Ill. (May 7, 2015) – One of MMA’s hardest-hitting pioneers will return to action for the first time since 2010, quod Benji “The Razor” Radach(21-6) has agreed to replace an injured A.J. Matthews (7-3) in a middleweight preliminary fight against Ben “The Hunter” Reiter (15-0-1).

 

The new addition again finalizes a full nine-bout preliminary card scheduled in support of four main-card contests at “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove.”

 

The night’s featured matchups include undefeated Bellator MMA World Middleweight Champion Brandon “Bull” Halsey (8-0) super ardua Hawaiian scrapper Kendall “The Spyder” Nemus (21-14), former Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike “Autem Marinus” Richman (18-5), welterweights Fernando “The Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) vs. “Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1) et bantamweights Darrion “The Wolf” Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael “Morcego” Silva (22-4).

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Nemus” fit Friday, May 15, at elit Pechanga & Casino in Temecula, Ill. The night’s main card airs live on Spike TV at 9 p.m. ATQUE (6 p.m. PT loci tempore), dum in praevia temporis daret precibus Spike.com.

 

Nullam enim “Bellator: Halsey vs. Nemus,” quod satus procul iustus $50, at venalium currently sunt Pechanga.com et Pechanga Resort & Casino buxum officium.

 

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Fighting professionally since 2001, Radach fought for many of MMA’s biggest promotions, including Strikeforce, EliteXC, the International Fight League and the UFC. Seventeen of Radach’s 21 career wins have come by knockout, and he makes no secret of his intentions when he enters the cage. Boasting past clashed with MMA notables such as Brian Foster, Gerald Harris, Matt Horwich, Chris Leben, Gustavo Machado, Murilo “Ninja” Rua and Scott Smith, inter alios, Radach put his fighting career on hold in 2010, as he addressed a variety of nagging injuries. Nunc plene recepit, Radach looks to make a successful return to action.

 

Radach now meets a top undefeated prospect and former UPenn wrestling star Reiter, who fights for the second time under the Bellator MMA banner after spending much of his early career in Peru.

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Nemus” - Friday, May 15, Obstinatus Pechanga & Casino, Temecula, Ill.

Main Card (9 p.m. ATQUE)

 

Bellator Middleweight Title proelium: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Nemus Kendall (21-14)

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

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

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

Praevium Card (7:45 p.m. ATQUE)

 

Bellator Middleweight Prelim proelium: Benji Radach (21-6) vs. Ben Reiter (14-0)

Bellator lux Heavyweight Prelim proelium: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Assen Razak Al- (12-4)

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

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

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

 

Tenebrosi Bouts (approx. 11 p.m. ATQUE)

 

Bellator Lightweight Tenebrosi Prelim: John Yoo (0-0) vs. Albert Morales (1-0)

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

Bellator Lightweight Tenebrosi Prelim: Steve Kozola (5-0) vs. Thomas Butler (1-1)

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

 

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“Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Nemus” 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

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SANTA MONICA, Ill. (Aprilis 16, 2015) – A thrilling 13-bout lineup for May’s “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Nemus” is now complete with the addition of women’s featherweights A.J. Imago (17-5) vs. Arlene “Angerfist” Blencowe (5-4), bantamweights Shawn “Bunch the Great” Bunch (3-1) vs.Rolando Perez (7-4) atque John Yoo (0-0) vs. Albert “The Warrior” Morales (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. Nemus” four main card contests.

 

The night’s featured matchups include undefeated Bellator MMA World Middleweight Champion Brandon “Bull” Halsey (8-0) super ardua Hawaiian scrapper Kendall “The Spyder” Nemus (21-14), former Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike “Autem Marinus” Richman (18-5), welterweights Fernando “The Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) vs. “Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1) et bantamweightsDarrion “The Wolf” Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael “Morcego” Silva (22-4).

 

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Imago, of Oceanside, Ill., is one of the most experienced competitors in women’s MMA. Fighting professionally since 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, inter alios.

 

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. Autem, 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.

 

Interim, 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. Tamen, Perez is unbeaten in his past four contests and now looks to get his first win in the promotion.

 

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

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Nemus” - Friday, May 15, Obstinatus Pechanga & Casino, Temecula, Ill.

Main Card (9 p.m. ATQUE)

 

Bellator Middleweight Title proelium: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Nemus Kendall (21-14)

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

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

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

Praevium Card (7:45 p.m. ATQUE)

 

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

Bellator lux Heavyweight Prelim proelium: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Assen Razak Al- (12-4)

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

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

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

 

Dark Fights (approx. 11 p.m. ATQUE)

 

Bellator Lightweight Tenebrosi Prelim: John Yoo (0-0) vs. Albert Morales (1-0)

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

Bellator Lightweight Tenebrosi Prelim: Steve Kozola (5-0) vs. Thomas Butler (1-1)

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

 

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

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SANTA MONICA, Ill. (Aprilis 15, 2015) – A four-fight Spike-broadcast main card for May’s “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Nemus” has received another thrilling contest, as undefeated bantamweight prospect Darrion “The Wolf” Caldwell (6-0) suscipit, Rafael “Morcego” Silva (22-4).

 

The new addition finalizes the four-bout main card for “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Nemus,” which includes undefeated Bellator MMA World Middleweight Champion Brandon “Bull” Halsey (8-0) super ardua Hawaiian scrapperKendall “The Spyder” Nemus (21-14), former Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike “Autem Marinus” Richman (18-5), et welterweights Fernando “The Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) vs.“Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1).

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Nemus” fit Friday, May 15, at elit Pechanga & Casino in Temecula, Ill. The night’s main card airs live on Spike at 9 p.m. ATQUE (6 p.m. PT loci tempore), dum in praevia temporis daret precibus Spike.com.

 

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

 

Superaddita, a light heavyweight matchup of Publius Vergilius Maro “Rezdog” Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. “Ferrum” Assen Razak Al- (12-4) that was initially announced as a main-card matchup will now be featured on the night’s preliminary card, instead.

 

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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 “Morcego” 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 in anteacta 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 cursu venimus uincit a sistendum, including eight knockouts and nine submissions.

 

A former cast member on Bellator MMA’s “Fight Master” series, 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, San Diego, Ill., 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. Nemus” - Friday, May 15, Obstinatus Pechanga & Casino, Temecula, Ill.

Main Card (9 p.m. ATQUE)

 

Bellator Middleweight Title proelium: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Nemus Kendall (21-14)

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

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

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

Praevium Card (7:45 p.m. ATQUE)

 

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

Bellator lux Heavyweight Prelim proelium: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Assen Razak Al- (12-4)

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

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

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

 

Tenebrosi Bouts (approx. 11 p.m. ATQUE)

 

Bellator Lightweight Tenebrosi Prelim: Steve Kozola (5-0) vs. Thomas Butler (1-1)

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“Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Nemus” preliminary card takes shape with Jesse Juarez vs. Ricky Rainey, Joe Taimanglo vs. Antonio Duarte, and Jordan Parsons-Julio Cesar Neves Jr.

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SANTA MONICA, Ill. (Aprilis 9, 2015) – A talent-laden preliminary card for May’s “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Nemus” event is starting to take shape with the addition of welterweights Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky “Sniper” Rainey (10-3), bantamweights Joe “The Juggernaut” Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Antonius “Tigre” Duarte (18-5) et tenui labor Jordan “Pulchellus Boy” Parsons (10-1) vs. Iulius Caesar “Morceguinho” Neves Jr. (30-0).

 

The new additions complement the four-bout main card for “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Nemus,” which includes undefeated Bellator MMA World Middleweight Champion Brandon “Bull” Halsey (8-0) super ardua Hawaiian scrapper Kendall “The Spyder” Nemus (21-14), former Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike “Autem Marinus” Richman (18-5), lux heavyweights Publius Vergilius Maro “Rezdog” Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. “Ferrum” Assen Razak Al- (12-4) et welterweights Fernando “The Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) vs. “Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1).

 

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Juarez, de Torrance, Ill., 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.

 

Fighting professionally since 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, including 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 Primus eius 11 professionalem pugnat, 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 annorum. Quia Competing professionally 2011, cum iam 17 annorum, 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 certamen.

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Nemus” - Friday, May 15, Obstinatus Pechanga & Casino, Temecula, Ill.

Main Card (9 p.m. ATQUE)

 

Bellator Middleweight Title proelium: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Nemus Kendall (21-14)

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

Bellator Featured lux Heavyweight proelium: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Assen Razak Al- (12-4)

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

 

Praevium Card (7 p.m. ATQUE)

 

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

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

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