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

Maj 27, 2016 FNU47 Lämna en kommentar

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Maj 26, 2016) – Three contests have been added to "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " på 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, medan Ben Reiter(16-1) kontra A.J. Matthews (8-4) och 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). Dessutom, welterweights Chidi Njokuani (14-4) och Douglas Lima (26-6) will duke it out in the evening’s co-main event and Brandon Halsey (9-1) möter John Salter (11-3) in an intriguing middleweight scrap.

"Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " sänds live på Spike på 9 p.m. OCH/8 p.m. CT, medan preliminära skjutningarna kommer strömma live på Bellator.com och Bellator Mobile App vid 5:00 pm PST. Biljetter till evenemanget börjar på endast $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 vid "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. Nu, 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 professionella slagsmål. 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.

Sedan han gjorde sin professionella debut i 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 slagsmål i hans karriär, 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.

Komplett "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 "kort:

Bellator MMA Boxning Titel 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)

Preliminära kortet:

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

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

Bellator MMA Lätt tungvikt Preliminär 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 Lightweight Preliminär Bout: Nick Bustamante (5-1) vs. Antoine Smith (3-5)

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

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

Bellator MMA Lätt tungvikt Preliminär Bout: John Paul Elias (3-0) vs. Jose Cabesas (5-8)

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

Bellator MMA Lightweight Preliminär Bout: Luis Jauregui (3-2) vs. Ryan Tobar (3-2)

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Lätt tungvikt TÄVLING pitting HOUSTON ALEXANDER MOT Guilherme VIANA FULL "bellator 146: KATO VS. MANHOEF HUVUD CARD

Oktober 31, 2015 FNU47 Lämna en kommentar

Sista fem PRELIMINÄRA TÄVLINGAR bekräftade också för November. 20

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Oktober 28, 2015) - En lätt tungvikt tävling med Houston Alexander (16-12) kontra William Viana (6-2) avslutar huvudkortet av "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef " på WinStar World Casino i Thackerville, OK., på November 20.

Den TV-kort “Bellator 146: 'Kato vs. Manhoef,” sänds live på Spike på 9 p.m. OCH/8 p.m. CT, medan preliminära skjutningarna kommer att strömma på Spike.com på 6 p.m. CT. Biljetter till "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef " finns till försäljning nu på WinStar World Casino and Resort Box Office, samt Ticket. Biljettpriser varierar från: $75, $55, $45 och dörrar för händelsen öppen vid 5:00 p.m. CT lokal tid, med den första tävlingen som äger rum en timme senare.

Tidigare meddelade ligaspel för evenemanget inkluderar fjäder åtgärder med Bubba Jenkins (9-2), som tar på Jordanien Parsons (11-1) och Hisaki Kato (5-1) som uppfyller Melvin Manhoef (29-12-1) i en mellanvikt innertaket attraktion. Dessutom, en weltervikt skrot gropfrätning Ricky Rainey (11-3) mot Chidi Njokuani (13-4) och en lätt funktion kamp pitting Brandon Girtz (13-4) mot Derek Fields (15-5) kommer också att äga rum.

Kortet preliminära skiffer är också nu klar, med tillägg av fem nya tävlingar. En middlweight kamp mellan Ben Reiter (16-0) och Francisco Frankrike (12-3), två kvinnor anfall, en med Arlene Blencowe (6-5) mot Gabri Holloway (5-3) och Julia Budd (7-2) kontra Roberta Rovel(4-0), också en weltervikt skrot skrovlig Andre Santos (37-10) mot Josh Neer (36-14), och ett par 145-pundare gå ut i krig när Israel Giron (18-4) möter Mark Dickman (10-2).

Vid 43-år gammal, Houston Alexander har tävlat professionellt sedan 2001, snörning upp handskarna från kampanjer lik av Ultimate Fighting Championship, Shark Slagsmål, Resurrection Fighting Alliance, NSS och Bellator MMA. "The Assassin" är känd för sin en-punch knockout makt, en skicklighet Grudge Training Center standout har utställningsmonter i 11 av hans 16 vinner som en professionell. Nu, en förlorare av hans sista två matcher, Alexander ser ut att sluta 2015 på en hög notering på bekostnad av hans November. 20 motståndare.

Kommande av ett nederlag i hans Bellator MMA-debut, 29-årige Viana ser att studsa tillbaka mot en motståndare som har mer än två gånger hans erfarenhet. Kom från Brasilien, Viana har gjort en levande off slutar slagsmål tidigt, stoppa man som stod mitt emot honom inne i buren fem gånger innan den når domarnas poängkort.

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

Huvud Card:

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

Bellator Fjäder Feature Slagsmål: Bubba Jenkins (9-2) vs. Jordanien Parsons (11-1)

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

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

Preliminära kortet:

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

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

Bellator Fjäder Feature Slagsmål: Arlene Blencowe (6-5) vs. Gabri Holloway

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

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

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

Bellator catch (140 Ibs.) Funktion Slagsmål: Stephen Banaszak (4-5) vs. George Pacurariu (10-4)

Bellator Fjäder Feature Slagsmål: Treston Thomison (8-3) vs. Chris Jones (9-3)

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

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

Bellator catch (195 Ibs.) Funktion Slagsmål: Bubba McDaniel (25-10) vs. Kenyon Jackson (3-2)

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LÄTT omspel mellan BRANDON GIRTZ-DEREK CAMPOS LÄGGAS TILL HUVUD KORTBETALNING HOS "Bellator 146: KATO VS. Manhoef '

Oktober 31, 2015 FNU47 Lämna en kommentar

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

155-pound tilt kommer att äga rum under huvud kort “Bellator 146: 'Kato vs. Manhoef,” som sänds live på Spike på 9 p.m. OCH/8 p.m. CT, medan preliminära skjutningarna kommer att strömma på Spike.com på 6 p.m. CT.

Biljetter till "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef " finns till försäljning nu på WinStar World Casino and Resort Box Office, samt Ticket. Biljettpriser varierar från: $75, $55, $45 och dörrar för händelsen öppen vid 5:00 p.m. CT lokal tid, med den första tävlingen som äger rum en timme senare.

Kortet preliminära skiffer är också att ta form med tillsats av sex tävlingar. En tungviktare kamp mellan Zach Rosol (1-0) och Alonzo Menifield, två catchweight Bouts, en med Bubba McDaniel (25-10) mot Kenyon Jackson (3-2) och Stephen Banaszak (4-5) kontra George Pacurariu(10-4). Också, en fjäderlätt skrot gropfrätning Treston Thomison (8-3) mot Chris Jones (9-3), en bantamvikt funktionen med Eli Tamez (9-0) slåss Roshaun Jones (2-3) och welterweights Justin Patterson (6-0) möter Sean Holden (3-1).

Kommande av en kamp som många mixed martial arts medie medlemmar och fans anser vara en upprörd, Girtz kommer "Cold Roll" sig in "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef " ridning fart från sin split beslut vinna mot Melvin Guillard vid "Bellator 141: Guillard vs. Girt. " Nu, med två segrar i hans sista två Bellator MMA framträdanden, 30-årige Minnesota bosatt kommer att se att lösa sig från ett enhälligt beslut förluster mot Campos mer än två år före.

På den motsatta änden av skalan blir Campos, som är på väg bort ett nederlag i händerna på Michael Chandler på detta tidigare juni rekord"Bellator 138: Unfinished Business " händelse. "The Stallion" kommer hoppas att duplicera framgång han upplevde på bekostnad av Girtz under "Bellator 96"där han tog hem massor av 29-28 från alla tre domare som sitter på cageside. Campos kommer att tävla nära hemmet, med Lubbock, Texas är en kort bilresa från Thackerville, OK.

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

Huvud Card:

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

Bellator Fjäder Feature Slagsmål: Bubba Jenkins (9-2) vs. Jordanien Parsons (11-1)

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

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

Preliminära kortet:

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

Bellator catch (140 Ibs.) Funktion Slagsmål: Stephen Banaszak (4-5) vs. George Pacurariu (10-4)

Bellator Fjäder Feature Slagsmål: Treston Thomison (8-3) vs. Chris Jones (9-3)

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

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

Bellator catch (195 Ibs.) Funktion Slagsmål: 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

Maj 16, 2015 FNU47 Lämna en kommentar

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All photos by: Bellator MMA/Eric Coleman

TEMECULA, Calif. (Maj 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 “Den 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. Fortfarande, 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. Inga ursäkter, 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.”

I nattens co-main event, former Bellator MMA Bantamweight World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (17-4), of Rio de Janeiro, Brasilien, took a step toward another shot at the title with a hard-fought decision victory over the hard-hitting Mike “The Marine” Richman, of Rose Mount, Från.

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 Mille (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 sista rundan.

“Jag är 4-0 just nu,” 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, obesegrad utsikter Darrion “Vargen” Caldwell (7-0), of Rahway, N.J., used a superior wrestling game to outwork more experienced opponent Rafael “Morcego” Silva (22-5), of Lajes, Brasilien, 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. Istället, Caldwell kept his pressure high, and judges awarded him the fight, 29-28 på alla tre korten.

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. “Så småningom, 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).

Dessutom, fjäder utsikter Jordanien 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 lätt tungvikt tävling, 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 “Krypskytten” 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 Mille (7-2)

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

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Bellator MMA är en ledande Mixed Martial Arts organisation med många av de bästa fighters i världen. Under ledning av veteranen kamp promotor Scott Coker, Bellator är tillgänglig för nästan 400 miljon världen i över 120 länder. I USA, Bellator kan ses på Spike, MMA televisions ledare. Bellator MMA består av en ledningsgrupp som omfattar bästa yrkesmän inom TV-produktion, live-event orkestrering, jaktplan utveckling / förbindelser, plats upphandling, skapande sponsring / utveckling, internationell licensiering, marknadsföring, reklam, publicitet och provisionsrelationer. Bellator är baserat i Santa Monica, Kalifornien och ägs av underhållning jätten Viacom, hem till världens främsta underhållning varumärken som ansluter med publiken genom övertygande innehåll över tv, spelfilm, online och mobila plattformar.

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OFFICIELLA invägningen RESULTAT, PHOTOS AND INFORMATION FROM “BELLATOR: HALSEY VS. GROVE”

Maj 15, 2015 FNU47 Lämna en kommentar

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TEMECULA, Calif. (Maj 14, 2015) – All twenty-six athletes competing at morgondagens "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 sänds live och gratis Spike på 9 p.m. OCH / 8 p.m. 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 ett 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 öppnings TV våg av kvällen, one of MMA’s most promising prospects Darrion "Vargen" 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 ändarna

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Huvud Card (9 p.m. OCH)

Bellator Mellanvikt Titel Fight: Champ Brandon Halsey (188.1 Ibs.) vs. Kendall Grove (184.9 Ibs.)

Bellator Bantamvikt Slagsmål: Eduardo Dantas (135.2 Ibs.) vs. Mike Richman (139.8 Ibs.)

Bellator Weltervikt Slagsmål: Fernando Gonzalez (170.9 Ibs.) vs. Curtis Mille (170.8 Ibs.)

Bellator Bantamvikt Slagsmål: Darrion Caldwell (135.7 Ibs.) vs. Rafael Silva (135.7 Ibs.)

Preliminära kortet (7:45 p.m. OCH)

Bellator mellanvikt Slagsmål: Benji Radach (186 Ibs.) vs. Ben Reiter (186 Ibs.)

Bellator Bantamvikt Slagsmål: Joe Taimanglo (136.2 Ibs.) vs. Antonio Duarte (135.1 Ibs.)

Bellator Featherweight Slagsmål: Jordanien Parsons (145.5 Ibs.) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (146 Ibs.)

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

Bellator Weltervikt Slagsmål: Jesse Juarez (171 Ibs.) vs. Ricky Rainey (170.7 Ibs.)

Bellator Featherweight Slagsmål: A.J. Jenkins (146 Ibs.) vs. Arlene Blencowe (145.8 Ibs.)

Bellator lätt kamp: Steve Kozola (155.8 Ibs.) vs. ian Butler (155.2 Ibs.)

Bellator Bantamvikt Slagsmål: Shawn Bunch (135.4 Ibs.) vs. Rolando Perez (135.3 Ibs.)

Bellator Bantamvikt Slagsmål: John Yoo (135.4 Ibs.) vs. Albert Morales (134.4 Ibs.)

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

Maj 8, 2015 FNU47 Lämna en kommentar

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

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

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” sker på Fredag, Maj 15, på Pechanga Resort & Casino i Temecula, Calif. The night’s main card airs live on Spike TV at 9 p.m. OCH (6 p.m. PT lokal tid), medan preliminära skjutningarna strömma på Spike.com.

Biljetter till “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove,” som börjar på just $50, finns för närvarande på försäljning till Pechanga.com och Pechanga Resort & Casino box office.

Dörrar till “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” öppen vid 4 p.m. PT lokal tid, och den första tävlingen äger rum 45 minuter senare.

Kämpar professionellt sedan 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, bl, Radach put his fighting career on hold in 2010, as he addressed a variety of nagging injuries. Nu återhämtat sig helt, 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, Maj 15, Pechanga Resort & Kasino, Temecula, Calif.

Huvud Card (9 p.m. OCH)

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

Bellator Utvalda Bantamvikt Slagsmål: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)

Bellator Utvalda Weltervikt Slagsmål: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Mille (7-1)

Bellator Utvalda Bantamvikt Slagsmål: Darrion Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael Silva (22-4)

Preliminära kortet (7:45 p.m. OCH)

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

Bellator Lätt Tungvikt Prelim Slagsmål: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)

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

Bellator Fjäder Prelim Slagsmål: Jordanien Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-0)

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

Mörka Bouts (ca.. 11 p.m. OCH)

Bellator Lätt Mörk Prelim: John Yoo (0-0) vs. Albert Morales (1-0)

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

Bellator Lätt Mörk Prelim: Steve Kozola (5-0) vs. ian Butler (1-1)

Bellator Lätt Mörk 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) och 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. Grove” four main card contests.

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

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” sker på Fredag, Maj 15, på Pechanga Resort & Casino i Temecula, Calif. Nattens huvudkortet sänds live gratis Spike på 9 p.m. OCH (6 p.m. PT lokal tid), medan preliminära skjutningarna strömma på Spike.com.

Biljetter till “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove,” som börjar på just $50, finns för närvarande på försäljning till Pechanga.com och Pechanga Resort & Casino box office.

Dörrar till “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” öppen vid 4 p.m. PT lokal tid, och den första tävlingen äger rum 45 minuter senare.

Jenkins, of Oceanside, Calif., is one of the most experienced competitors in women’s MMA. Kämpar professionellt sedan 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.

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. Emellertid, 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.

Under tiden, 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. Fortfarande, 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, Maj 15, Pechanga Resort & Kasino, Temecula, Calif.

Huvud Card (9 p.m. OCH)

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

Bellator Utvalda Bantamvikt Slagsmål: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)

Bellator Utvalda Weltervikt Slagsmål: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Mille (7-1)

Bellator Utvalda Bantamvikt Slagsmål: Darrion Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael Silva (22-4)

Preliminära kortet (7:45 p.m. OCH)

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

Bellator Lätt Tungvikt Prelim Slagsmål: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)

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

Bellator Fjäder Prelim Slagsmål: Jordanien Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-0)

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

Dark Fights (ca.. 11 p.m. OCH)

Bellator Lätt Mörk Prelim: John Yoo (0-0) vs. Albert Morales (1-0)

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

Bellator Lätt Mörk Prelim: Steve Kozola (5-0) vs. ian Butler (1-1)

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

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

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

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 “Vargen” 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 tornar Hawaiian scrapperKendall “Den Spyder” Grove (21-14), former Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike “The Marine” Richman (18-5), och welterweights Fernando “Den Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) vs.“Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1).

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” sker på Fredag, Maj 15, på Pechanga Resort & Casino i Temecula, Calif. The night’s main card airs live on Spike at 9 p.m. OCH (6 p.m. PT lokal tid), medan preliminära skjutningarna strömma på Spike.com.

Biljetter till “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove,” som börjar på just $50, finns för närvarande på försäljning till Pechanga.com och Pechanga Resort & Casino box office.

Dörrar till “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” öppen vid 4 p.m. PT lokal tid, och den första tävlingen äger rum 45 minuter senare.

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) och lättviktare Steve “Thunderbeast” Kozola (5-0) vs. ian Butler (1-1).

Dessutom, 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.

Ytterligare skjutningarna kommer att meddelas inom kort.

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 förflutna 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 karriär segrar har kommit genom stopp, including eight knockouts and nine submissions.

A former cast member on Bellator MMA’s “Fight Master” serie, 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, Maj 15, Pechanga Resort & Kasino, Temecula, Calif.

Huvud Card (9 p.m. OCH)

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

Bellator Utvalda Bantamvikt Slagsmål: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)

Bellator Utvalda Weltervikt Slagsmål: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Mille (7-1)

Bellator Utvalda Bantamvikt Slagsmål: Darrion Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael Silva (22-4)

Preliminära kortet (7:45 p.m. OCH)

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

Bellator Lätt Tungvikt Prelim Slagsmål: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)

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

Bellator Fjäder Prelim Slagsmål: Jordanien Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-0)

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

Mörka Bouts (ca.. 11 p.m. OCH)

Bellator Lätt Mörk Prelim: Steve Kozola (5-0) vs. ian Butler (1-1)

Bellator, MMA, Spike TV

“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 “Krypskytten” Rainey (10-3), bantamweights Joe “The Juggernaut” Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Anthony “Tigre” Duarte (18-5) och fjäder Jordanien “Pretty Boy” Parsons (10-1) vs. Júlio César “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 tornar Hawaiian scrapper Kendall “Den Spyder” Grove (21-14), former Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike “The Marine” Richman (18-5), ljus tungviktare Virgil “Rezdog” Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. “Razor” Razak Al-Hassan (12-4) och welterweights Fernando “Den Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) vs. “Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1).

Biljetter till “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove,” som börjar på just $50, finns för närvarande på försäljning till Pechanga.com och Pechanga Resort & Casino box office.

Dörrar till “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” öppen vid 3:30 p.m. PT lokal tid, och den första tävlingen äger rum 30 minuter senare. Ytterligare skjutningarna kommer att meddelas inom kort.

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” Sida. 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.

Kämpar professionellt sedan 2006, Duarte hails from Tijuana, Mexiko. 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, Inklusive 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 första 11 professionella slagsmål, 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 gammal. Konkurrerande professionellt sedan 2011, när han var bara 17 år gammal, 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 tävling.

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” - Fredag, Maj 15, Pechanga Resort & Kasino, Temecula, Calif.

Huvud Card (9 p.m. OCH)

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

Bellator Utvalda Bantamvikt Slagsmål: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)

Bellator Utvalda Lätt tungvikt Slagsmål: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)

Bellator Utvalda Weltervikt Slagsmål: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Mille (7-1)

Preliminära kortet (7 p.m. OCH)

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

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

Bellator Fjäder Prelim Slagsmål: Jordanien Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-0)

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