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BELLATOR 204: CALDWELL vs. LAHAT FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & FOTOS

 

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Complete Photos // Krediet: Bellator / Lucas Noonan

 

Voltooi Bellator 204 Main kaart:

 

Featherweight Main Event: Darrion Caldwell (13-1) def. Noad Lahat (12-4) via TKO (stoot) by 2:46 van die tweede ronde

*Caldwell’s bantamweight title was not on the line

 

Welterweight Co-Main Event: Logan Storley (9-0) def. A.J. Matthews (9-8) via TKO (stoot) by 3:56 van die tweede ronde

 

 

Bantamweight Main Card Bout: Ricky Bandejas (11-1) def. James Gallagher (7-1) via KO (stakings) by 2:49 van die eerste ronde

 

 

Featherweight Main Card Bout: Tywan Claxton (3-0) def. Cris Lencioni (3-2) via 'n eenparige besluit (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

 

Voorlopige Card:

 

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Omar Morales (7-0) def. Troy Nawrocki (3-1) via KO (stakings) by 0:58 van die eerste ronde

 

 

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Demarques Jackson (9-2) def. Bryce Logan (9-3) via split besluit (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)

 

 

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Jason Jackson (8-3) def. Jordon Larson (9-5) via TKO (stoot) by 3:52 van die eerste ronde

 

 

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: David Michaud (13-4) def. Corey Davis (3-1) via KO (stoot) by 1:42 van die eerste ronde

 

 

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Romero Cotton (3-0) def. Willie Whitehead (2-3) via TKO (stakings) by 4:12 van die eerste ronde

 

 

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Tyler Ray (3-1) def. Seth Bass (4-3) via KO (stakings) by 3:30 van die tweede ronde 1

 

 

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Keith Phathaem (1-1) vs. Micah Peatrowsky (2-1) via 'n eenparige besluit (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

 

 

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Lloyd McKinney (8-5) def. Robiel Tesfaldet (2-2) via voorlegging (arm triangle choke) by 4:17 van die derde ronde

 

 

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Jeff Nielsen (2-0) def. Wyatt Meyer (1-1) via TKO (stoot) by 2:53 van die eerste ronde

BELLATOR TO DEBUT IN SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA ON FRIDAY, Augustus. 17 AT SANFORD PENTAGON

 

BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION DARRION CALDWELL RETURNS TO 145-POUNDS AGAINST NOAD LAHAT IN BELLATOR 204 Lektor

 

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SOUTH DAKOTA’S OWN LOGAN STORLEY SET FOR CO-MAIN EVENT AGAINST A.J. MATTHEWS

LOS ANGELES – Bellator will hold its first-ever event in Sioux Falls, S.D. Vrydag, Augustus. 17 at Sanford Pentagon. Bellator 204 will be headlined by the promotion’s bantamweight champion Darrion Caldwell (12-1) testing himself against Noad Lahat (12-3) in a non-title featherweight matchup.

 

 

 

A welterweight bout will serve as the co-main event of the card, when South Dakota-native Logan Storley (8-0) takes on the always-dangerous A.J. Matthews (9-7).

 

 

 

Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Thursday, Junie 28 by 10 voormiddag. CT. Tickets start at just $28 and will be available at the Sanford Pentagon box office, sowel as Ticket.

 

 

 

The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 namiddag. ET / 8 pm. CT, terwyl voorlopige aksie sal stroom op Bellator.com en wêreldwyd op die Bellator Mobile App. Bykomende aanvalle sal aangekondig word in die komende weke.

 

 

 

“I’m excited to bring Bellator to Sioux Falls this summer with a great venue partner in the Sanford Pentagon,insluitend bykomende wedstryde sal in die komende dae aangekondig word. “I always look forward to visiting a new market and having a crowd experience a live Bellator event for the first time. This is a great card with a lot of intriguing matchups that I know fans will enjoy. With this being such a strong wrestling community, I’m also excited to feature several former collegiate wrestlers on Aug. 17, including Darrion Caldwell and South Dakota’s Logan Storley.”

 

 

 

Caldwell, a 30-year-old Rahway, New Jersey native and the current Bellator bantamweight champion, will step up a weight class to take on Lahat in an exciting featherweight non-title affair on Aug. 17. Fighting out of San Diego, Kalifornië., “The Wolf” has emerged as one of the most well-rounded fighters in the 135-pound class, collecting nine victories since signing with Bellator in 2013. Die 2009 NCAA D1 National Champion wrestler from NC State boasts a resume that includes five first-round finishes, a 25-minute war against Eduardo Dantas for the world title and a textbook guillotine choke submission victory over Leandro Higo in his first career title defense earlier this year. Caldwell will look for his 13th professional and fourth consecutive win when he enters the cage as a 145-pounder for the first time since 2014.

 

 

 

A black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu currently training at Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas, Lahat made his professional debut in 2008 where he began an impressive streak of seven consecutive victories. The 34-year-old hails from Alfei Menashe, Samaria, Israel, Lahat and served as a soldier in the Israeli Defense Forces before transitioning to his MMA career. Lahat holds a 3-1 record in Bellator with his most recent win coming against Jeremia Monaghan this past November and now welcomes the Bellator bantamweight champion to his weight class when he enters the cage on Aug. 17.

 

 

 

Hailing from Webster, S.D., the 25-year-old Storley will fight in front of his hometown fans at Bellator 204 when he makes his fourth appearance for Bellator. The 4x NCAA All-American wrestler from the University of Minnesota has quickly climbed the ranks as one of the most dangerous welterweights in mixed martial arts, earning eight-straight victories to begin his career, including six knockouts and five first-round finishes. A win over the equally-dangerous Matthews on Aug. 17would only further cement his name amongst the division’s best, as Storley hopes to protect his unblemished mark of 8-0.

 

 

 

Veg uit Carlsbad, Kalifornië., Matthews will be making his 11th appearance under the Bellator MMA umbrella; a seven-year stretch that has earned the promotional veteran five victories, including a pair of first-round knockouts and a highlight reel-soccer kick finish over Charlie Rader. The 30-year-old certainly knows how to put on a show, with nine of his 16 career fights ending in a knockout, including six in the first round. “Mercenary” will look to build on his recent win over Kendall Grove at Bellator 193, as he enters the cage against hometown favorite Storley in the co-main event.

 

Opgedateer Bellator 204: Caldwell vs. Lahat Fight Card:

Featherweight Main Event: Darrion Caldwell (12-1) vs. Noad Lahat (12-3)

Welterweight Co-Main Event: Logan Storley (8-0) vs. A.J. Matthews (9-7)

 

 

 

*Kevin Ross het onlangs die promosie se eerste veergewiggordel by sy reeds indrukwekkende lys toekennings gevoeg.

 

RFA 29 – USA vs. BRAZIL

 

Hoofren:

RICKY Musgrave vs. Raoni Barcelos
Veergewigtitel wêreld-titel

CO-hoofren:
Jordon Larson vs. ACKSON JUNIOR
ALSO FEATURING:
Jocelyn JONES-LYBARGER vs. KINBERLY NOVAES

ERE AFRIGTERS:
ROBBIE LAWLER vs. Lyoto Machida
Vrydag, 21 Augustus Woon op AXSTV
Live by Die Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, SD
Kaartjies op Koop deur Ticketmaster.com
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Opstanding Veg Alliance (RFA) president Ed Soares het vandag aangekondig dat RFA 29 sal 'n span stryd funksie beit top Amerikaanse vooruitsigte teen top Brasiliaanse vooruitsigte, toe die MMA bevordering terug na Suid-Dakota volgende maand. Die ere-afrigters sal huidige UFC welterweight kampioen Robbie Lawler (Team USA) en voormalige UFC lig-swaargewig kampioen Lyoto Machida (Span Brasilië). RFA 29 will be headlined with an RFA featherweight title fight between top-contenders Ricky Musgrave and Raoni Barcelos. Die geleentheid vind plaas Vrydag, 21 Augustus by die Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Die hele hoof kaart word regstreeks en landwyd op AXS TV by 10 namiddag. EN / 7 namiddag. PT.

“RFA 29 'n VSA vs het. Brasilië span konsep dat sommige van die top MMA vooruitsigte sal die funksie van elke land,” Verklaarde Soares. “Robbie Lawler en Lyoto Machida sal die ere-afrigters vir elke span. In die belangrikste gebeurtenis, Ricky Musgrave en Raoni Barcelos sal ook meeding vir die vakante RFA veergewigtitel. Hierdie hele kaart is gestapel en ek kan nie wag om te sien wat gebeur by RFA 29 op Vrydag, 21 Augustus.”
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Musgrave (14-4) ry 'n aansienlike golf van momentum kom in hierdie titel stryd. In sy mees onlangse uitstappie, “Die Spazmanian Devil” behaal 'n dominante eerste ronde TKO oorwinning oor vier keer UFC veearts en jiu jitsu-swart gordel Alvin Robinson by RFA 22 in Januarie. Die oorwinning het plaasgevind in Musgrave se tuisdorp van Colorado Springs, Colorado en verleng sy segetog tot vier gevegte in 'n ry. Die voormalige U.S. Army Ranger gewen het ses van die sewe gevegte oor die afgelope twee en 'n half jaar en hy is gretig om die huis 'n titel wat hy sy oë vir 'n rukkie moes bring.
“Ek het dit gevra, Ek het gewag vir dit, en nou is dit uiteindelik hier,” Musgrave het oor sy RFA titel geskiet. “Almal by paria MMA in Colorado Springs is opgewonde oor hierdie en ons gym gaan oor op die kaart te sit. Barcelos is 'n moeilike kind, baie aggressief, en 'n waardige opponent. Ek is opgewonde om daar te kom en te veg.”
Barcelos (8-1) ook terug na die RFA agthoek vars uit 'n skitterende eerste ronde afwerking. Die oorwinning het gekom via KO oor die voorheen onoorwonne NCAA Afdeling I All-American stoeier Jamal Parks by RFA 23 in Februarie. Die bout was derde van die Brasiliaanse dinamo's vir die bevordering en hy in staat is om ten toon te stel sy afgeronde vaardigheid in verwoestende mode was. Op die top van sy geweldige KO krag, Barcelos is 'n wêreldklas-jiu jitsu swart gordel wat opleiding begin “die sagte kuns” saam met sy pa, swart en rooi belt Laerte Barcelos, toe hy net twee jaar oud was. The Nova União standout now looks to add the RFA featherweight title to his lengthy list of athletic accomplishments.
“Ek is baie gelukkig om te veg vir die RFA wêreld titel,” verklaarde Barcelos. “RFA is 'n gebeurtenis wat is wat 'n baie talent vir die wêreld om te sien. Ek is seker dat met hierdie stryd sal ek die geleentheid het om te erken te word vir my werk. Dit is 'n droom wat waar geword en 'n eer om 'n kampioen van 'n groot gebeurtenis soos die RFA wees.”
Die mede-hoofren van RFA 29 sal die funksie twee welterweight MMA vooruitsigte, wat vinnig styg die geledere van 'n histories diep verdeling. Die eerste is een van die mees geliefde vegters in die staat van Suid-Dakota. Dat buiten Jordon Larson sou wees nie (6-1), wat gebore en getoë in Sioux Falls, maar tans treine uit Power MMA in Gilbert, Arizona. Larson het die ontvanger van twee van die hardste ovasies in RFA geskiedenis en sal soek na sy derde op21 Augustus. He will be tasked with facing Brazilian juggernaut Ackson Junior (5-0), wat uit die befaamde X-Gym treine in Rio de Janeiro, Brasilië. “Tank Russo” het sensasionele veg nie binnekant van sy huis kontinent van Suid-Amerika. Hy het gestop al vyf mans wat hy in die gesig gestaar met slegs een van daardie aanvalle wat meer as een rondte.

RFA 29 will also feature the biggest and most important women’s MMA bout to ever take place in the state of South Dakota. RFA fan favorite Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger (5-1) will be the female representative for Team USA. Jones-Lybarger has won all three of her fights in the RFA since making her debut for the promotion in 2014. Die MMA LAB opvallende sal kyk vir haar vierde oorwinning in die vierde verskillende state sy geveg in vir die bevordering. Sy is 'n moeilike opdrag gegee, which will see her clash with the highly-regarded Brazilian strawweight Kinberly Novaes (8-2). Novaes is 'n dinamiese doelskieter wat treine onder UFC en trots veearts Cristiano Marcello by CM System in Curitiba, Brasilië. Noaves is miskien die beste bekend vir scoring 'n tweede ronde TKO oorwinning oor top-posisie UFC kapokgewig Jessica Andrade in net haar derde professionele stryd.

Bykomende aanvalle op RFA 29 – USA vs. Brasilië sal binnekort bekend gemaak word. RFA 29 sal die derde geval die bevordering se plek in wees “Die Mount Rushmore Staat” van Suid-Dakota, omdat die staat goedgekeur MMA afgelope somer. Die hele hoof kaart van RFA 29 – USA vs. Brasilië word regstreeks en landwyd op AXS TV by 10 namiddag. EN / 7 namiddag. PT op Vrydag, 21 Augustus.

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Oor RFA: RFA is 'n professionele gemengde bevordering martial arts wat gee opkomende sterre en top aanspraakmakers die geleentheid om hul talent te ondersteuners en leiers te bewys in die bedryf. Die RFA bied live events op 'n maandelikse basis rondom die Verenigde State van Amerika, insluitend Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Denver en Milwaukee. RFA kan live gesien word in meer as 43 miljoen huise nasionaal deur sy televisie deal met AXS TV. Gebaseer in Las Vegas, Nevada, RFA is een van die mees aktiewe en gerespekteerde MMA organisasies in die vinnigste groeiende sport in die wêreld. (Die Octagon, Ultimate Fighting Championship®, UFC®, en die agt-sided kompetisie mat en hok ontwerp is geregistreerde handelsmerke uitsluitlik besit deur Zuffa, LLC. Alle regte voorbehou).

Oor AXS TV Fights: AXS TV veg is bekend vir sy universeel erken Friday Night Mixed Martial Arts en Skopboks gebeure. As jou huis Vir MMA, AXS TV gebruik van 'n uitgebreide netwerk van bevorderings van die Verenigde State van Amerika, Kanada, en Europa. En Asië meer LIVE gevegte as enige ander televisie-netwerk uit te saai. “Die Voice” Michael Schiavello en vyf-time MMA wêreld-kampioen Pat Miletich verskaf kykers deskundige speel-vir-speel, in-diepte vegter dekking, en uitgebreide analise aan elke stryd kaart. AXS TV-uitsendings van wêreldgehalte LIVE stryd gebeure uit RFA, Lion stryd, Legacy FC, en MFC elke Vrydag aand by 7 namiddag. PT / 10 namiddag. EN.