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

Mai 27, 2016 FNU47 Legg igjen en kommentar

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Mai 26, 2016) – Three contests have been added to "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " juni 17 på Save Mart Center i 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, mens Ben Reiter(16-1) versus A.J. Matthews (8-4) og Ricky Rainey (11-4) mot 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) mot Eduardo Dantas (17-4). I tillegg, welterweights Chidi Njokuani (14-4) og Douglas Lima (26-6) will duke it out in the evening’s co-main event and Brandon Halsey (9-1) oppfyller John Salter (11-3) in an intriguing middleweight scrap.

"Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " airs live på Spike på 9 pm. OG/8 pm. CT, mens foreløpige bouts vil streame live på Bellator.com og Bellator Mobile App ved 5:00 pm PST. Billetter til arrangementet starter på bare $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 Juni 17. “The Cutt” is coming off of an impressive unanimous decision victory over Matt Secor ved "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. Nå, 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 profesjonelle kamper. 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 Juni 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 kamper av sin karriere, 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 Juni 17 på Save Mart Center i 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. Med 11 av hans 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 to "Card:

Bellator MMA bantamvekt Tittel 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. John Salter (11-3)

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

Foreløpige kort:

Bellator MMA Mellom Foreløpige Bout: A.J. Matthews (8-4) vs. Ben Reiter (16-1)

Bellator MMA weltervekt Foreløpige Bout: Ricky Rainey (11-4) vs. Thiago Jambo (18-4)

Bellator MMA Lett tungvekt Foreløpige 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 Ayala (8-5) vs. TBD

Bellator MMA Lett Foreløpige Bout: Nick Bustamante (5-1) vs. Antoine Smith (3-5)

Bellator MMA Lett Foreløpige Bout: C.J. Keith (8-3) vs. Carrington Banks (4-0)

Bellator MMA Fjær Foreløpige Bout: Justin Smitley (10-7) vs Chris Avila (4-2)

Bellator MMA Lett tungvekt Foreløpige Bout: John Paul Elias (3-0) vs. Jose Cabesas (5-8)

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

Bellator MMA Lett Foreløpige Bout: Luis Jauregui (3-2) vs. Ryan Tobar (3-2)

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Lett tungvekt CONTEST grop HOUSTON ALEXANDER MOT GUILHERME VIANA FULLFØRER 'Bellator 146: KATO VS. MANHOEF 'MAIN CARD

Oktober 31, 2015 FNU47 Legg igjen en kommentar

Siste fem FORELØPIG KONKURRANSER BEKREFTET OGSÅ FOR November. 20

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Oktober 28, 2015) - En lett tungvekt konkurranse med Houston Alexander (16-12) versus William Viana (6-2) fullfører hovedkortet til "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef " på WinStar World Casino i Thackerville, OK., på November 20.

Den TV-kort for “Bellator 146: 'Kato vs. Manhoef,” airs live på Spike på 9 pm. OG/8 pm. CT, mens foreløpige bouts vil streame på Spike.com på 6 pm. CT. Billetter til "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef " er i salg nå på WinStar World Casino og Resort Box Office, samt Ticket. Billettprisene varierer fra: $75, $55, $45 og dører for arrangementet åpent på 5:00 pm. CT lokal tid, med den første konkurransen som finner sted en time senere.

Tidligere annonsert motstandere for arrangementet inkluderer fjærvekt tiltak kjenne Bubba Jenkins (9-2), som tar på Jordan Parsons (11-1) og Hisaki Kato (5-1) som oppfyller Melvin Manhoef (29-12-1) i en mellom taktrekket attraksjon. I tillegg, en weltervekt skrap pitting Ricky Rainey (11-3) mot Chidi Njokuani (13-4) og en lett funksjon kamp pitting Brandon Girtz (13-4) mot Derek Fields (15-5) vil også finne sted.

Kortet foreløpige skifer er også nå ferdig, med tillegg av fem nye konkurranser. En middlweight kamp mellom Ben Reiter (16-0) og Francisco Frankrike (12-3), to kvinners bouts, én med Arlene Blencowe (6-5) mot Gabrielle Holloway (5-3) og Julia Budd (7-2) versus Roberta Rovel(4-0), også en weltervekt skrap pitting Andre Santos (37-10) mot Josh Neer (36-14), og et par 145-pounders gå til krig når Israel Giron (18-4) oppfyller Mark Dickman (10-2).

43 år gammel, Houston Alexander har konkurrert profesjonelt siden 2001, snøring opp hanskene fra kampanjer slike som Ultimate Fighting Championship, Shark Fights, Oppstandelse Fighting Alliance, NSS og Bellator MMA. "The Assassin" er kjent for sin ett-slag knockout kraft, en ferdighet den Grudge Training Center standout har vist frem i 11 av hans 16 vinner som en profesjonell. Nå, en taper av sine to siste kamper, Alexander ser ut til å ende 2015 på en høy tone på bekostning av hans November. 20 motstander.

Kommer av et nederlag i sin Bellator MMA debut, den 29-år gamle Viana ser ut til å sprette tilbake mot en motstander som har mer enn to ganger sin erfaring. Stammer fra Brasil, Viana har gjort en levende off slutter kamper tidlig, stoppe mannen som står på motsatt side av ham inne i buret fem ganger før de når dommernes scorekort.

Complete "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef"Fight-kort

Hovedkortet:

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

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

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

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

Foreløpige kort:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bellator weltervekt 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)

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LETT omkamp MELLOM BRANDON GIRTZ-DEREK CAMPOS LAGT TIL HOVEDKORTET PÅ 'Bellator 146: KATO VS. Manhoef '

Oktober 31, 2015 FNU47 Legg igjen en kommentar

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Oktober 29, 2015) - En lett skrap pitting Brandon Girtz (13-4) mot Derek Fields (15-5) har blitt lagt til"Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef " på WinStar World Casino i Thackerville, OK., på November 20.

Den 155-pound tilt vil skje i løpet av hovedkortet til “Bellator 146: 'Kato vs. Manhoef,” som airs live på Spike på 9 pm. OG/8 pm. CT, mens foreløpige bouts vil streame på Spike.com på 6 pm. CT.

Billetter til "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef " er i salg nå på WinStar World Casino og Resort Box Office, samt Ticket. Billettprisene varierer fra: $75, $55, $45 og dører for arrangementet åpent på 5:00 pm. CT lokal tid, med den første konkurransen som finner sted en time senere.

Kortet foreløpige skifer er også å ta form med tillegg av seks konkurranser. En tungvekter kamp mellom Zach Rosol (1-0) og Alonzo Menifield, to catchweight bouts, én med Bubba McDaniel (25-10) mot Kenyon Jackson (3-2) og Stephen Banaszak (4-5) versus George Pacurariu(10-4). Også, en fjærvekt skrap pitting Treston Thomison (8-3) mot Chris Jones (9-3), en bantamvekt funksjon med Eli Tamez (9-0) battling Roshaun Jones (2-3) og welterweights Justin Patterson (6-0) oppfyller Sean Holden (3-1).

Kommer av en kamp som mange mixed martial arts medie medlemmer og fans anser for å være en opprørt, Girtz vil "Cold Roll" seg inn "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef " riding momentum fra hans delt avgjørelse seier mot Melvin Guillard ved "Bellator 141: Guillard vs. Girt. " Nå, med to seire i sine siste to Bellator MMA opptredener, 30-åringen Minnesota bosatt vil se til å løse seg fra et enstemmig vedtak tap lidt mot Campos mer enn to år før.

På den motsatte enden av spekteret blir Campos, som kommer av et nederlag i hendene på Michael Chandler på denne siste juni er rekord"Bellator 138: Unfinished Business " begivenhet. "The Stallion" håper å kopiere suksessen han opplevde på bekostning av Girtz under "Bellator 96"der han tok hjem score til 29-28 fra alle tre dommere som sitter ved cageside. Campos vil konkurrere nær hjemmet, med Lubbock, Texas er en kort kjøretur unna Thackerville, OK.

"Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef"Oppdatert Fight kort

Hovedkortet:

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

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

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

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

Foreløpige kort:

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

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

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

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

Bellator weltervekt 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)

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

Mai 16, 2015 FNU47 Legg igjen en kommentar

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All photos by: Bellator MMA/Eric Coleman

TEMECULA, Calif. (Mai 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 “Spyder” Grove (21-15).

The contest served as the feature main event of Fredagens “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” card at Pechanga Resort & Casino i 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. Fortsatt, 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. Ingen unnskyldninger, 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, Brasil, took a step toward another shot at the title with a hard-fought decision victory over the hard-hitting Mike “Marine” Richman, of Rose Mount, Fra.

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 “Den Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (24-13), of Menifee, Calif., scored a thrilling, come-from-behind victory over “Curtious” Curtis Millender (7-2), 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 av den siste runden.

“Jeg er 4-0 akkurat nå,” 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, ubeseiret prospektet 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, Brasil, 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. I stedet, Caldwell kept his pressure high, and judges awarded him the fight, 29-28 på alle tre kortene.

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 pounds, or as fast,” Caldwell said. “Omsider, 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).

Dess, fjærvekt prospektet Jordan Parsons (11-1), San Diego, Calif., earned a third-round decision win over the previously undefeated Brazilian Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-1).

I en lett tungvekt konkurranse, Virgil Zwicker (14-4-1), of Temecula, Calif., earned a first-round knockout win over Razak Al-Hassan (12-5), av Milwaukee, Wisc.

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

Brandon Halsey (9-0) def. Kendall Grove (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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Bellator MMA er en ledende Mixed Martial Arts organisasjon med mange av de beste krigerne i verden. Under ledelse av veteran kampen promoter Scott Coker, Bellator er tilgjengelig for nesten 400 million hjem over hele verden i løpet av 120 land. I USA, Bellator kan sees på Spike, MMA TV leder. Bellator MMA består av en utøvende team som inkluderer topp fagfolk i TV-produksjon, live event orkestre, fighter utvikling / relasjoner, spillested anskaffelser, sponsing skapelse / utvikling, internasjonal lisensiering, markedsføring, annonsering, publisitet og provisjons relasjoner. Bellator er basert i Santa Monica, California og eies av underholdningsgiganten Viacom, hjem til verdens fremste underholdnings merkevarer som kobler med publikum gjennom overbevisende innhold på TV, film, nett og mobile plattformer.

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OFFICIAL innveiing RESULTATER, PHOTOS AND INFORMATION FROM “BELLATOR: HALSEY VS. GROVE”

Mai 15, 2015 FNU47 Legg igjen en kommentar

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TEMECULA, Calif. (Mai 14, 2015) – All twenty-six athletes competing at morgendagens "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, Calif.

"Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove,"Som airs levende og gratis på Spike på 9 pm. OG / 8 pm. CT, features a main event between Brandon "Bull" 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. Som et resultat, 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.

I co-main event, 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).

I åpnings tv bout av kvelden, one of MMA’s most promising prospects Darrion "The Wolf" 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 endene

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Hovedkortet (9 pm. OG)

Bellator Mellomtittel Fight: Champ Brandon Halsey (188.1 lbs.) vs. Kendall Grove (184.9 lbs.)

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

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

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

Foreløpige kort (7:45 pm. OG)

Bellator Mellom Fight: Benji Radach (186 lbs.) vs. Ben Reiter (186 lbs.)

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

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

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

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

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

Bellator Lett Fight: Steve Kozola (155.8 lbs.) vs. Ian Butler (155.2 lbs.)

Bellator bantamvekt Fight: Shawn Bunch (135.4 lbs.) vs. Rolando Perez (135.3 lbs.)

Bellator bantamvekt Fight: John Yoo (135.4 lbs.) vs. Albert Morales (134.4 lbs.)

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

Mai 8, 2015 FNU47 Legg igjen en kommentar

EASY TWEET: Hard-hitting MMA vet @benjyradach returns to face undefeated former @PennWrestling stjerne @BenReiterMMA Mai 15 #Bellator

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Mai 7, 2015) – One of MMA’s hardest-hitting pioneers will return to action for the first time since 2010, som 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) mot ruvende Hawaiian scrapper Kendall “Spyder” Grove (21-14), former Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike “Marine” Richman (18-5), welterweights Fernando “Den Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) vs. “Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1) og bantamweights Darrion “The Wolf” Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael “Morcego” Silva (22-4).

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” foregår på Fredag, Mai 15, ved Pechanga Resort & Casino i Temecula, Calif. The night’s main card airs live on Spike TV at 9 pm. OG (6 pm. PT lokal tid), mens foreløpige bouts streame på Spike.com.

Billetter til “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove,” som starter på bare $50, er for tiden på salg på Pechanga.com og Pechanga Resort & Casino billettkontoret.

Dører for “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” åpen på 4 pm. PT lokal tid, og den første konkurransen finner sted 45 minutter senere.

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 liv, Gustavo Machado, Murilo “Ninja” Rua and Scott Smith, bl.a., Radach put his fighting career on hold in 2010, as he addressed a variety of nagging injuries. Nå fullt restituert, 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. Grove” - Fredag, Mai 15, Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, Calif.

Hovedkortet (9 pm. OG)

Bellator Mellomtittel Fight: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall Grove (21-14)

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

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

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

Foreløpige kort (7:45 pm. OG)

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

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

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

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

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

Mørke Bouts (ca.. 11 pm. OG)

Bellator Lett Mørk Prelim: John Yoo (0-0) vs. Albert Morales (1-0)

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

Bellator Lett Mørk Prelim: Steve Kozola (5-0) vs. Ian Butler (1-1)

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

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“Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove” 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, Calif. (April 16, 2015) – A thrilling 13-bout lineup for May’s “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove” 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 Great” Bunch (3-1) vs.Rolando Perez (7-4) og John Yoo (0-0) vs. Albert “Krigeren” 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. Grove” four main card contests.

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

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” foregår på Fredag, Mai 15, ved Pechanga Resort & Casino i Temecula, Calif. The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 pm. OG (6 pm. PT lokal tid), mens foreløpige bouts streame på Spike.com.

Billetter til “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove,” som starter på bare $50, er for tiden på salg på Pechanga.com og Pechanga Resort & Casino billettkontoret.

Dører for “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” åpen på 4 pm. PT lokal tid, og den første konkurransen finner sted 45 minutter senere.

Jenkins, of Oceanside, Calif., 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, bl.a..

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. Men, 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.

I mellomtiden, 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. Fortsatt, 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. Grove” - Fredag, Mai 15, Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, Calif.

Hovedkortet (9 pm. OG)

Bellator Mellomtittel Fight: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall Grove (21-14)

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

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

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

Foreløpige kort (7:45 pm. OG)

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

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

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

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

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

Dark Fights (ca.. 11 pm. OG)

Bellator Lett Mørk Prelim: John Yoo (0-0) vs. Albert Morales (1-0)

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

Bellator Lett Mørk Prelim: Steve Kozola (5-0) vs. Ian Butler (1-1)

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

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

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

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

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” foregår på Fredag, Mai 15, ved Pechanga Resort & Casino i Temecula, Calif. The night’s main card airs live on Spike at 9 pm. OG (6 pm. PT lokal tid), mens foreløpige bouts streame på Spike.com.

Billetter til “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove,” som starter på bare $50, er for tiden på salg på Pechanga.com og Pechanga Resort & Casino billettkontoret.

Dører for “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” åpen på 4 pm. PT lokal tid, og den første konkurransen finner sted 45 minutter senere.

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) og lettvektere Steve “Thunderbeast” Kozola (5-0) vs. Ian Butler (1-1).

Dess, 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.

Andre bouts vil bli annonsert snart.

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 i hans fortid 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 karriere seire har kommet etter stans, including eight knockouts and nine submissions.

A former cast member on Bellator MMA’s “Fight Master” Serien, 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, 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. Grove” - Fredag, Mai 15, Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, Calif.

Hovedkortet (9 pm. OG)

Bellator Mellomtittel Fight: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall Grove (21-14)

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

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

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

Foreløpige kort (7:45 pm. OG)

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

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

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

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

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

Mørke Bouts (ca.. 11 pm. OG)

Bellator Lett Mørk Prelim: Steve Kozola (5-0) vs. Ian Butler (1-1)

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“Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove” 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, Calif. (April 9, 2015) – A talent-laden preliminary card for May’s “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove” event is starting to take shape with the addition of welterweights Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky “The Sniper” Rainey (10-3), bantamweights Joe “The Juggernaut” Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Anthony “Tigre” Duarte (18-5) og fjærvekt Jordan “Pretty Boy” Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar “Morceguinho” Neves Jr. (30-0).

The new additions complement the four-bout main card for “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove,” which includes undefeated Bellator MMA World Middleweight Champion Brandon “Bull” Halsey (8-0) mot ruvende Hawaiian scrapper Kendall “Spyder” Grove (21-14), former Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike “Marine” Richman (18-5), lette tungvektere Virgil “Rezdog” Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. “Razor” Razak Al-Hassan (12-4) og welterweights Fernando “Den Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) vs. “Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1).

Billetter til “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove,” som starter på bare $50, er for tiden på salg på Pechanga.com og Pechanga Resort & Casino billettkontoret.

Dører for “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” åpen på 3:30 pm. PT lokal tid, og den første konkurransen finner sted 30 minutter senere. Andre bouts vil bli annonsert snart.

Juarez, av 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” Side. 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, Inkludert 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 av hans første 11 profesjonelle kamper, 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 år. Konkurrerer profesjonelt siden 2011, da han var bare 17 år, 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. Grove” - Fredag, Mai 15, Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, Calif.

Hovedkortet (9 pm. OG)

Bellator Mellomtittel Fight: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall Grove (21-14)

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

Bellator Utvalgte Lett tungvekt Fight: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)

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

Foreløpige kort (7 pm. OG)

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

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

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

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