SAAD AWAD-‘CYBORG’ SANTOS & ADAM PICCOLOTTI-RAY WOOD ARE OFFICIAL

SANTA MONICA, Каліфорніі. (Мая 5, 2016) – A welterweight matchup pitting “Cyborg” Santos (21-16) against Bellator MMA veteran Вы Авад (18-7) and a lightweight meeting featuring Адам Piccolot (7-0) супраць Рэй Вуд (6-1) былі дададзеныя да асноўнай карты "Bellator 154: Дэвіс супраць. Кароль Мо," which airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE and takes place on May 14 у цэнтры SAP у Сан-Хасэ, Халіф.

These matchups join an electric main event between light heavyweight phenoms “King Mo” (19-4, 1 Паўночная Караліна) і Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis (15-3, 1 Паўночная Караліна). У дадатак, a heavyweight bout between Сяргей Харытонаў (23-5) і Josh Appelt (12-5) will serve as the evening’s co-main event and undefeated Andre Fialho (6-0) сутыкнецца Rick Reger (7-1) in a welterweight feature fight.

The contests make up the televised portion of "Bellator 154: Дэвіс супраць. Кароль Мо," which airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 8 p.m. І/7 p.m. CT while the preliminary card will stream live on Bellator.com і Bellator Mobile App пачынаючы з 6:30 p.m. І. Квіткі пачынаюцца за ўсё $30 і ўжо ў продажы ў Bellator.com, Ticketmaster, and the SAP Center Box Office.

After beginning his career with five consecutive victories, the 32-year-old Saad Awad has continued to put together an impressive resume, including significant wins over the likes of Joe Duarte, Sergio Rios, and most recently Rob Sinclair. A 10-time veteran of Bellator MMA, “Assassin” has three first-round knockout wins, two of which came in the first 45 seconds of the bout. У 2013, the California native handed Will Brooks the only loss of his career thus far, stopping hiim with a punch only 43-seconds into the fight.

“Cyborg” Santos has begun his 2016 campaign with a bang, recording victories in each of his first two bouts, including a crowd-silencing win over hometown favorite Бреннан Ward in his Bellator MMA debut at "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson.” Of his 21 career wins, the 38-year-old welterweight has recorded 12 накаўты, 10 of which came in the opening frame of the bout. The heavy-handed Brazilian originally made four appearances under the Strikeforce banner from 2009 для 2011, before signing a multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA in March of 2016. “Cyborg” will look to add to his current winning streak when he challenges Saad Awad, who will be moving up in weight class to 170-pounds.

The 27-year-old Piccolotti has been flawless early in his young career, earning victories in all seven of his professional bouts, including three wins since joining the Bellator MMA team. A native of Northern California, he made his promotional debut against Andrew Ramm at "Bellator 133: Манхуф супраць. Шлеменко," with a unanimous decision win and then added to his admirable resume by finishing his 2015 campaign with a victory over Марыё Сота на"Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca.” Што робіць яго 2016 дэбют, the submission specialist will have little time to prepare for his new opponent Ray Wood as the two look to square off on May 14 at the SAP Center.

Ray “All Business” Wood made a splash in his Bellator MMA debut, when he finished Chris Jones with a spinning-back fist that resulted in a first round knockout at "Bellator 151: Уорэн супраць. Caldwell.” The 26-year-old Maine native has begun his professional career with a flashy 6-1 запіс, including four knockout victories and two first-round finishes. After beginning his career under the direction of regional promotions, Wood now has his eyes set on establishing himself among the top of Bellator’s always-competitive featherweight division. Watch the fight below.

Поўны "Bellator 154: Дэвіс супраць. King Mo” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Main Event: Філ Дэвіс (15-3, 1 Паўночная Караліна) супраць. Мухамеду "Кароль Мо" Лаваль (19-4, 1 Паўночная Караліна)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Сяргей Харытонаў (23-5) супраць. Josh Appelt (12-5)

Bellator MMA Лёгкі вага Функцыя Бута: Адам Piccolot (7-0) супраць. Рэй Вуд (6-1)

Bellator MMA сярэдняя вага Характарыстыка Бута: Вы Авад (18-7) супраць. Евангеліста "Кібарг" Сантас (21-16)

Bellator MMA сярэдняя вага Характарыстыка Бута: Andre Fialho (6-0) супраць. Rick Reger (7-1)

 

Папярэдняе Card:

Bellator MMA (160 lb.) “VOW” Prelim Bout: Joshua Hardwick (Дэбют) супраць. Jorge Acosta (1-1)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Prelim Bout: Віктар Джонс (0-1) супраць. Энтані Тэйлар (0-1)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Prelim Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (3-0) супраць. Martin Sano (4-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Prelim Bout: Джош паі (7-1) супраць. Steven Gruber (5-1)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Prelim Bout: Sam Spengler (8-5) супраць. Doyle Childs (2-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Prelim Bout: Josh San Diego (6-1) супраць. Ерамія Монаган (9-4)

Bellator MMA (130 lb.) Catchweight Prelim Bout: Элвін Cacdac (16-12) супраць. Darren Uyenoyama (10-5)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Prelim Bout: Томас Диагне (5-5-1) супраць. Адзначыць Дзікман (10-2)

Bellator MMA Strawweight Prelim Bout: Stephanie Frausto (5-5) супраць. Jamielene Nievara (3-1)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Prelim Bout: Andres Alcantar (3-0) супраць. Нік Pica (5-0)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Prelim Bout: James Chapman (Дэбют) супраць. Sean Tucker (Дэбют)