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Injury forces Georgi Karakhanyan out of featherweight title fight – Champion Patricio Pitbull now faces Daniel Weichel at “Bellator: Onvoltooide Business "

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SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (April 28, 2015) – Due to a knee injury sustained by title challenger Georgi Karakhanyan, Bellator MMA veertje Wêreld Kampioen Patricio Pitbull (23-2) will now face German submission ace Daniel “The Weasel” Weichel (35-8) in the co-main event of “Bellator: Onafgehandelde besigheid,” wat plaasvind Vrydag, Junie 19 by St. Louis’ Scottrade Center.

 

Met een van die mees verwagte gevegte in die geskiedenis van die sport met Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock, "Bellator: Unfinished Business” also features Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14) en Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Fields (15-4), with a fifth and final featured bout to be announced shortly.

 

The 27-year-old “Pitbull,” of Natal, Brasilië, is a 13-time veteran of the promotion who captured the Bellator MMA Featherweight World Title with a September win over then-champion Pat Curran. “Pitbull” then defended his belt in January with a thrilling submission win over former champion Daniel Straus. In 24 loopbaan verskynings, “Pitbull” has only lost two fights, en albei was die gevolg van haar-dun, split-decisions.

 

“Pitbull” now meets Germany’s Weichel, who at just 30 years of age already boasts more than 35 professionele oorwinnings. In sy laaste stryd, Weichel earned a hard-fought victory over former champion Pat Curran bringing his record to 12-1 in sy verlede 13 uitstappies. Weichel is a Bellator MMA tournament winner, racking up victories over Desmond Groen, Matt Bessette en Scott Cleve in the process. Of those 35 oorwinnings, an incredible 21 of them have come by way of submission.

 

The 5-fight televised card airs live on Spike at 9 namiddag. EN / 8 namiddag. CT, with preliminary fights streaming on Spike.com at 7 namiddag. EN / 6 namiddag. CT.

 

Kaartjies vir “Bellator: Onafgehandelde besigheid,” wat begin by net $30, is tans te koop by Ticketmaster.com.

 

“Bellator MMA: Onafgehandelde besigheid” - Vrydag, Mei Junie 19, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Jy.

Main kaart

Bellator Swaargewig Main Event: Kimbo Slice (4-2) vs. Ken Shamrock (28-15-2)

Bellator veergewigtitel Fight: Gebied Patricio Pitbull (23-2) vs. Daniel Weichel (35-8)

Bellator Gewilde Swaargewig Fight: Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14)

Bellator Voorgestelde Liggewig Fight: Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Fields (15-4)

 

Voorlopige Card

Bellator Welterweight Rekordeksamen Fight: Justin Guthrie (17-8) vs. Steven Mann (10-1)

Bellator Strawweight Rekordeksamen Fight: Miles McDonald (0-1) vs. Dan O'Connor (5-4)

Bellator Liggewig Rekordeksamen Fight: Malcolm Smith (4-4) vs. Lukas Nelson (2-1)

Bellator veertje Rekordeksamen Fight: Kain Royer (1-1) vs. Enrique Watson (1-0)

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“Bellator: Onafgehandelde besigheid” gets touch of local flavor with Malcolm Smith vs. Luke Nelson and Kain Royer vs. Enrique Watson

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SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (April 27, 2015) – June’s blockbuster “Bellator: Onafgehandelde besigheid” event is getting a little local flavor, as two new preliminary contests feature fighters from “The Show Me State.”

 

The new all-Missouri contests include lightweights Malcolm Smith (4-4) vs. Lukas Nelson (2-1) en middleweights Kain Royer(1-1) vs. Enrique Watson (1-0).

 

Met een van die mees verwagte gevegte in die geskiedenis van die sport met Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock, “Bellator: Onafgehandelde besigheid” takes place Friday, Junie 19, by St. Louis’ Scottrade Center and airs live on Spike.

 

Kaartjies vir “Bellator: Onafgehandelde besigheid,” wat begin by net $30, is tans te koop by Ticketmaster.com

 

Bykomende wedstryde sal binnekort bekend gemaak word.

 

A five-time Shamrock FC veteran, Smith makes his Bellator MMA debut as he looks to rebound from a split-decision loss to Cory Hunter in March. Prior to the disappointing result, Smith was 4-1 in his previous five fights – a run that included two TKO victories and one submission.

 

Smith now meets three-time Shamrock FC fighter Nelson, who turned pro in December 2013 and also competes under the Bellator MMA banner for the first time. Nelson has earned both of his career wins to date via first-round stoppage, while his lone career loss went the distance, when he came up just short via split decision.

 

Royer and Watson have also spent the early stages of their professional careers competing exclusively under the Shamrock FC banner.

 

A submission specialist, Royer built an impressive amateur record fighting on Missouri’s regional scene before turning professional in 2013. An action-first fighter, beide van sy pro contests have ended in the first round. Royer now meets Watson, who made his professional debut this past June with a first-round TKO victory.

 

“Bellator MMA: Onafgehandelde besigheid” - Vrydag, Mei Junie 19, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Jy.

Main kaart

 

Bellator Swaargewig Main Event: Kimbo Slice (4-2) vs. Ken Shamrock (28-15-2)

Bellator veergewigtitel Fight: Gebied Patricio Pitbull (23-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-4-1)

Bellator Gewilde Swaargewig Fight: Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14)

Bellator Voorgestelde Liggewig Fight: Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Fields (15-4)

 

Voorlopige Card

Bellator Welterweight Rekordeksamen Fight: Justin Guthrie (17-8) vs. Steven Mann (10-1)

Bellator Strawweight Rekordeksamen Fight: Miles McDonald (0-1) vs. Dan O'Connor (5-4)

Bellator Liggewig Rekordeksamen Fight: Malcolm Smith (4-4) vs. Lukas Nelson (2-1)

Bellator veertje Rekordeksamen Fight: Kain Royer (1-1) vs. Enrique Watson (1-0)

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Two new fights featuring St. Louis scrappers added to “Bellator: Onafgehandelde besigheid” at the Scottrade Center on June 19

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SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (April 13, 2015) – On the heels of this morning’s announcement of the Bobby Lashley vs. James Thompson rematch, "Bellator: Unfinished Business” adds a pinch of local flavor with the addition of welterweights Mann Steve (10-1) vs. Justin Guthrie (17-8) and strawweights Dan O'Connor (5-4) vs. Miles McDonald (0-1). The two fights will are the first announced fights of the preliminary card, which can be viewed on Spike.com starting at 4 namiddag. PT.

 

The main card is headlined by a long overdue matchup between street-fighting legend and YouTube sensation Kimbo Slice en “Die wêreld se mees gevaarlike Man,” Ken Shamrock, which kicks off Live and Free on Spike at 9 namiddag. EN/ 8 namiddag. CT.

 

Kaartjies vir “Bellator: Onafgehandelde besigheid” begin by $30 and go on sale to the general public on Friday, Maart 27, op Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.com and the Scottrade Center Box Office. Online presales begin on Wednesday, Maart 25.

 

Iowa’s Mann is an intriguing welterweight prospect who has never fought past the opening round in 11 loopbaan wedstryde. Eight of his 10 career wins have come by way of submission, including five by rear-naked choke. Mann makes his Bellator MMA debut on this major stage.

 

“The Pain Train” Guthrie, a Colorado Fight Factory product, also fights under the Bellator MMA banner for the first time. Fighting professionally since 2007, Guthrie boasts past clashes with MMA notables Jesse Forbes, Jorge Santiago, Lumumba Sayers, Gilbert Smith and Bobby Voelker. Guthrie has shown a well-rounded approach in previous contest, earning five victories by knockout, six by submission and six by decision, including two 25-minute contests.

 

In strawweight action, beide “Johnny Irish” O’Connor and McDonald make their Bellator MMA debuts. Interessant, St. Louis’ O’Connor owns four of his five career victories by submission but has also been tapped out in three of his four defeats to date. Intussen, McDonald suffered an armbar loss in his May 2014 professional debut and now looks to rebound in his return to the cage.

 

“Bellator: Onafgehandelde besigheid” - Vrydag, Junie 19, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Jy.

Main Card on Spike (9 namiddag. EN)

 

Bellator Swaargewig Main Event: Kimbo Slice (4-2) vs. Ken Shamrock (28-15)

Bellator Featherweight Championship: Patricio Pitbull (23-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-4)

Bellator Swaargewig Feature Fight: Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14)

Bellator Liggewig Feature Fight: Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Fields (15-4)

Preliminary Card on Spike.com (7 namiddag. EN)

 

Bellator welterweight prelim fight: Mann Steve (10-1) vs. Justin Guthrie (17-8)

Bellator strawweight prelim fight: Dan O'Connor (5-4) vs. Miles McDonald (0-1)

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“Bellator: Onafgehandelde besigheid” gets a monster rematch with heavyweights James “The Colossus” Thompson vs. Bobby “Die Dominator” Lashley

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SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (April 13, 2015) – The most-watched MMA fight of all time was between Kimbo Slice and James Thompson, and on June 19, both men will be competing against different opponents at “Bellator: Unfinished Business” at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Jy.

 

Former WWE superstar Bobby “The Dominator” Lashley looks to avenge a 2012 split decision loss to James “The Colossus” Thompson (20-14). The unfinished business between the two giant heavyweights was originally scheduled to be settled at “Bellator: Die Britse inval,” but an injury sustained by Lashley caused the fight to be rescheduled to June 19.

 

Thompson, 'n 6-voet 5-stakende spesialis, afkomstig uit Engeland en is veg professioneel sedert 2003. 'N Voormalige rugbyspeler en bodybuilder, Thompson found his true calling in MMA and has been competing around the globe ever since. Veg sommige van die beste swaargewigte in die sport, including Slice, Alexander Emelianenko, Don Frye, Alistair Overeem, Mariusz Pudzianowki, Brett Rogers, Bob Sapp, Dan Severn en Hidehiko Yoshida, onder andere, “The Colossus” has racked up 11 wins by knockout and seven by submission.

 

'N 6-voet-3 stoei opvallende, Bobby “Die Dominator” Lashley (12-2) begin opleiding in die kuns worstel op die ouderdom 12 en gaan op verskeie titels waaronder drie Nasionale Kampioenskappe by Missouri Valley College te wen, 'n Naa Nasionale Kampioenskap, 'n CISM World Championship silwer medalje en twee gewapende magte Wrestling Kampioenskappe gedurende sy tyd in die VSA. Army. In addition to a professional wrestling career with stints in the WWE, ECW en TNA, Lashley begin sy loopbaan in MMA 2008, en hy is 'n indrukwekkende gebou loopbaan punt wat Bellator MMA voorlegging sluit wen oor Karl Etherington en Josh Burns.

 

“Bellator: Onafgehandelde besigheid” - Vrydag, Junie 19, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Jy.

Main kaart (9 namiddag. EN)

 

Bellator Swaargewig Main Event: Kimbo Slice (4-2) vs. Ken Shamrock (28-15)

Bellator Featherweight Championship: Patricio Pitbull (23-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-4)

Bellator Swaargewig Feature Fight: Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14)

Bellator Liggewig Feature Fight: Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Fields (15-4)

 

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Bellator MMA signs wrestling star Bobby Lashley to a long-term contract extension

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SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (Maart 20, 2015) – Bellator MMA announced today that superstar heavyweight Bobby Lashley (12-2) het 'n langtermyn-kontrak uitbreiding met die bevordering onderteken. Lashley is a perfect 2-0 onder die vaandel Bellator, en 10 van sy 12 oorwinnings het gekom deur middel van die oponthoud.

 

Die 6'3 stoei opvallende begin opleiding in die sport op die ouderdom van 12, en gaan op verskeie titels waaronder drie Nasionale Kampioenskappe by Missouri Valley College te wen, 'n Naa Nasionale Kampioenskap, 'n CISM World Championship silwer medalje en 'n twee-time Gewapende Magte Wrestling Championship toe hy gedien in die Verenigde State Weermag.
Met sy ongelooflike stoei stamboom, “Die Dominator” 'n ontwikkelings kontrak met die WWE in geteken 2004 en het sy professionele debuut vir die organisasie in 2005. Lashley would go on to fight for ECW and TNA as well, maar wou homself in die wêreld van die MMA te bewys.
In 2008, Lashley begin opleiding in MMA voltyds met die Amerikaanse Top Team (TE) gimnasium in Coconut Creek Florida. He would later open his own ATT gym in Denver, CO, en treine tussen die twee fasiliteite met verskeie gerespekteerde atlete insluitende Josh Barnett, Anthony “Big Foot Silva”, en Todd Duffee.
“Ek het twee gevegte met Bellator, en ek is bly om te word die roeping van die bevordering van my huis,” said Lashley. “Scott Coker en die maatskappy het regtig opvlam my begeerte om te veg en ek sien uit daarna om 'n groot jaar met 'n paar dominante wen.”
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Bellator se Britse inval het 'n nuwe Koning

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“King Mo” Lawal vs. Cheick Kongo vervang Bobby Lashley vs. James Thompson en Andre Santos stappe in vir Douglas Lima Paul Daley om te veg by “Bellator: Die Britse inval”
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SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (Januarie 21, 2015) – Besering is gedwing om die vertraging van 'n swaar verwagte matchup tussen Bobby Lashley (12-2) en James Thompson (20-14) maar Bellator MMA amptenare het 'n baie suksesvolle stryd dit in Muhammed te vervang aangekondig “King Mo” Lawal (14-4) vs. Cheick Kongo (22-9-2). Also Andre Santos (37-9) het weereens in die beseerde welterweight kampioen Douglas Lima (26-5), en sal nou in die gesig staar die altyd-gevaarlike Paul Daley (35-13).

 

Die nuwe wedstryd is geskeduleer vir die televisie gedeelte van “Bellator: Britse inval,” wat plaasvind op Vrydag, Februarie 27, by Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. Die nag se belangrikste card eerste keer uitgestuur woon op Spike TV, terwyl voorlopige Bouts stroom op Spike.com.

 

Kaartjies vir “Bellator: Britse inval,” wat begin by net $25, is reeds te koop by Ticketmaster.com en Bellator.com. Bykomende aanvalle sal na verwagting binnekort aangekondig.

 

“Ons is teleurgesteld ons het hierdie gevegte tussen Bobby Lashley en James Thompson te vertraag, en Douglas Lima en Paul Daley, maar ek het geen twyfel dat hierdie matchups fantastiese sal wees wanneer hulle uiteindelik kom tot stand,” Scott Coker Bellator MMA uitvoerende hoof, sê. “Gelukkig, ons is in staat om die aanvalle te vervang met ewe vermaaklike wedstryde vir ons ondersteuners.”

 

“King Mo” Lawal veg vir die 10de keer vir Bellator MMA en het homself as een van die mees herkenbare supersterre in die sport gevestig. 'N opvallende stoeier wat gewoonlik meeding by ligswaargewig, die voormalige NCAA Afdeling I All-American en Pan-Amerikaanse goue medalje verdien 11 van sy 14 loopbaan MMA wen deur uitklophou, insluitend die onlangse treffende onderbreking van Joe Vedepo en Dustin Jacoby. Die voormalige Bellator MMA toernooi wenner en Strikeforce ligswaargewig wêreldkampioen beweeg nou aan swaargewig vir die eerste keer sedert 2009 homself teen Kongo uit te daag.

 

Kongo, 'n 6-voet-4 Fransman, is a former professional kickboxer who boasts black belts in both Karate and Kendo. A multiple-time world champion in kickboxing, Kongo fokus nou net op MMA en het 'n ingeboude 'n 4-1 rekord onder die Bellator MMA banier. Opleiding by Wolfslair MMA Academy in Londen, Kongo mees onlangs geflits sy afgeronde spel deur scoring 'n eerste-ronde voorlegging oor mede-doelskieter LaVar Johnson in 'n September matchup. Kongo se enigste Bellator verlies het in 'n vyf-ronde wedstryd vir die Bellator MMA Swaargewig World Championship, waarin hy vyf volle rondes met Vitaly Minakov maar het kort in 'n besluit gevolg.

 

Paul Daley is 'n hoogs gevrees en gerespekteer veteraan met dinamiet in beide vuiste, wat het hom die bynaam “Semtex”. Die 31-jaar-oue van Nottingham, Engeland het 'n indrukwekkende gewen 74% van sy 35 oorwinnings by wyse van uitklophou. Na geveg vir Scott Coker onder die Strikeforce banier, rejoining him at Bellator was a no brainer. Daley took to the internet to share his feelings on the injury to Lima, verklaar: “Senuweeagtig, Bang??…..Ek verstaan, voorbereiding vir my om te veg…. Ek sou wees. Dit is ok…. dink jy kry 'n paar meer foto te hê skiet met die gordel…. My fokus verskuif, dieselfde datum, nuwe opponent…. Britse inval by Bellator 134.”

 

Die nuwe teenstander sy fokus verskuif na is Andre “Chatuba” Santos. 'N veteraan van die sport in sy eie reg, the Rio De Janeiro fighter has two more wins than Daley in four less fights. Santos defeated James Terry at Bellator 129, in what was his first fight on American soil. He now has his sights set on Daley, met die hoop om sy sewende agtereenvolgende stryd te wen.
 

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Bellator MMA is 'n toonaangewende Mixed Martial Arts organisasie met baie van die beste vegters in die wêreld. Onder die leiding van die veteraan stryd promotor Scott Coker, Bellator is beskikbaar vir byna 500 miljoen huise wêreldwyd in meer as 140 lande. In die Verenigde State van Amerika, Bellator kan op Spike TV gesien word, die MMA televisie leier. Bellator MMA bestaan ​​uit 'n uitvoerende span wat bo die bedryf werksaam in die televisie produksie sluit, lewende gebeurtenis orkestrasie, vegter ontwikkeling / verhoudings, venue verkryging, borgskap skepping / ontwikkeling, internasionale lisensiëring, bemarking, advertensies, publisiteit en kommissie verhoudings. Bellator is gebaseer in Santa Monica, Kalifornië en die besit van vermaak reuse Viacom, die tuiste van die wêreld se voorste vermaak handelsmerke wat aansluit by gehore deur middel van dwingende inhoud oor televisie, rolprent, aanlyn-en mobiele platforms.

 

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Spike TV is beskikbaar in 98.7 miljoen huise en is 'n afdeling van Viacom Media Networks. 'N Eenheid van Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Media netwerke is een van die wêreld se voorste skeppers van ontwikkeling en inhoud oor al die media platforms. Spike TV se Internet adres is www.spike.com en vir die up-to-die-minuut en argivale pers inligting en foto's, besoek Spike TV se pers webwerf by http://www.spike.com/press. Volg ons op Twitter spiketvpr vir die nuutste in breaking news updates, agter-die-skerms inligting en foto's.