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Bellator 197: CHANDLER vs. GIRTZ RESULTS & BILDER

 

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Michael Chandler (18-4) beseiret Brandon Girtz (15-8) via technical submission (head & arm choke) ved 4:00 av runde ett

A.J. McKee (11-0) beseiret Justin Lawrence (11-5) via enstemmig avgjørelse (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Logan Storley (8-0) beseiret Joaquin Buckley (8-2) via enstemmig avgjørelse (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

Baby Slice (2-1) beseiret Devon Brock (1-1) via innsending (rear-naked choke) ved :34 av runde ett

Juliana Velasquez (7-0) beseiret Rebecca Ruth (6-3) via TKO (body kick) ved :19 av runde tre-

Derek Anderson (15-3) beseiret Zak Bucia (18-10) via enstemmig avgjørelse (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Dominic Mazzotta (14-2) beseiret Josh Sampo (11-6) via enstemmig avgjørelse (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Eric Ellington (5-0) beseiret Jordan Howard (10-5) via delt avgjørelse (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Adam Cella (9-8) beseiret DeWayne Diggs (2-2) via TKO (punches) ved 4:27 av runde ett

Cort Wahle (3-3) beseiret Joe Roye (1-5) via innsending (giljotin) ved :21 av runde ett

Jordan Dowdy (5-4) beseiret Jeff Crotty (1-1) via innsending (rear-naked choke) ved :29 av runde ett

A.J. Siscoe (3-2) beseiret Justin Robbins (14-19) via innsending (rear-naked choke) ved 4:34 av runde to

Bellator 197: CHANDLER vs. GIRTZ WEIGH-IN RESULTS & BILDER

 

EVENT AIRS ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AT 9 Pm. OG / 8 Pm. CT

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Bellator 197: Chandler vs. Girt skjer i morgen, Fredag, April 13 at The Family Arena in St. Charles MO. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network (tidligere Spike) ved 9 pm. OG/8 pm. CT, mens foreløpig tiltak vil strømme på Bellator.com og globalt på Bellator Mobile App.

 

Complete Bellator 197: Chandler vs. Girt Weigh-in Results:

Lightweight Main Event: Michael Chandler (155.3) vs. Brandon Girtz (156)

Featherweight Co-Main Event: Justin Lawrence (145.8) vs. A.J. McKee (145.8)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Devon Brock (160) vs. Baby Slice (159.8)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Joaquin Buckley (168.3) vs. Logan Storley (170.6)

141-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: A.J. Siscoe (140.6) vs. Justin Robbins (135.6)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Jeff Crotty (170.8) vs. Jordan Dowdy (170.3)

Women’s Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Juliana Velasquez (126) vs. Rebecca Ruth (125.3)

165-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Zak Bucia (164.9) vs. Derek Anderson (164.2)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Josh Sampo (135.4) vs. Dominic Mazzotta (135.4)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Eric Ellington (135.4) vs. Jordan Howard (136)

189-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: DeWayne Diggs (186.8) vs. Adam Cella (189)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Cort Wahle (144.9) vs. Joe Roye (151)*

DARRION CALDWELL TAKES REMATCH WITH JOE TAIMANGLO, EARNS TITLE SHOT AGAINST EDUARDO DANTAS

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Thackerville, OK. (Desember. 3, 2016) – In the evening’s bantamweight main event, Darrion Caldwell (10-1) redeemed himself with a decisive unanimous decision (30-27 x3) vinne over Joe Taimanglo (23-7-1). The three-round battle capped off Bellator MMA’s massive doubleheader at WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, OK.

Med seier, Caldwell improves his record in the Bellator MMA cage to 7-1 and opens the door for a bantamweight world title clash with current division champion Eduardo Dantas. “Dudu,” Selvfølgelig, protected his belt just last night with a one-sided affair against Joe Warren in the first night of the promotion’s epic doubleheader.

Etter kampen, Caldwell and Dantas exchanged words inside the cage, as “The Wolf” announced his desire for the belt: “I look forward to fighting you. It’s been a long time coming.”

Featherweight Co-Main Event Lives up to Hype as Teixeira Outlasts Lawrence

Det tok 15 minutes to determine a winner, men i slutten John Teixeira (21-1-2) notched a unanimous decision victory (29-28, 30-27 x2) løpet Justin Lawrence (9-4) på lørdag natt. The Brazilian veteran peppered away with a combination of jabs and kicks that severely damaged Lawrence’s lead leg throughout the bout. “Macapa” continues to dominate the featherweight division, earning victories in nine of his last 10 konkurranser, including one draw. Since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion in 2014, Teixeira has won each of his four fights, maintaining his position among the 145-pound elite.

Flyweight Marathon Ends in Unanimous Decision Victory for Undefeated MacFarlane

 

Following three hard-fought rounds inside WinStar World Casino, Ilima-Lei MacFarlane (5-0) emerged victorious with a (30-27, 29-28 x2) vinne over Emily Ducote (4-2). McFarlane was able to withstand an early barrage of strikes from Ducote, preserving her unblemished professional mark. “The Ilimanator” relied heavily on her accurate striking, as the 26-year-old Californian landed a remarkable 68% of her punches thrown. For the budding star Ducote, the loss is just her first of the year, following four consecutive victories to begin her campaign.

Njokuani Upsets Fialho With a Bang, Hands Portuguese Superstar First Loss of Career

 

In the first Spike-televised bout of the evening, Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC) delivered a brutal first round knockout against Andre Fialho(7-1) that came just 21 seconds into the contest. A flurry of Njokuani punches sent Fialho to the canvas and the 27-year-old took care of the rest. Dating back to 2012, “Chidi Bang Bang” has recorded wins in 11of his last 12 bouts and extends his current winning streak to seven. Of Njokuani’s 16 karriereseire, 10 have come by way of knockout, making him one of the most feared strikers in the stacked welterweight division. The young Portuguese star Fialho tastes defeat for the first time in his career and will look to redeem himself at the start of the new year.

Foreløpige kort Resultater:

Jarod Trice (1-0) beseiret Tommie Britton (0-1) via flertallsvedtak (28-28, 30-25, 30-26)

Jonathan Gary (12-7-2) beseiret Aaron Roberson (5-5) via enstemmig avgjørelse (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Justin Patterson (8-1) beseiret Codale Ford (11-9) via enstemmig avgjørelse (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Fernando Gonzalez (1-0) beseiret Chris Hicks (3-9) via knockout at :15 av runde ett

Bronson St. Romaine (1-0) beseiret Joey Soto (0-2) via enstemmig avgjørelse (28-27, 29-28, 29-28)

EDUARDO DANTAS NULLIFIES WRESTLING OF JOE WARREN, RETAINS BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE IN ‘BELLATOR 166REMATCH

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Thackerville, OK. (Desember. 2, 2016) — Despite receiving a point-deduction for a low kick in the fifth and final round, Eduardo Dantas (19-4) was impeccable on the feet during his rematch with Joe Warren (14-6) ved Bellator 166 på fredag, peppering Warren with jabs for 25-minutes and earning a majority decision (47-47, 49-44, 48-46) in front of a packed house at WinStar Resort and Casino.

With the loss, Warren’s bid for a third Bellator MMA title reign ended, as he was unable to secure a takedown throughout the main event bout. “The World’s Baddest Manhad never lost a fight that went to the judgesscorecards until Fredag, mens “Dudu” rectified the defeat he took against Warren at Bellator 128.

Etter kampen, Dantas dedicated his victory to the families of those affected by the deadly plane crash suffered by the Chapecoense Soccer Team in Brazil last week. The victory now sets the stage for i morgen natts Bellator 167begivenhet, which pits Joe Taimanglo mot Darrion Caldwell.

McKee Overcomes Adversity, Remains Undefeated with Impressive Ground-and-Pound Victory

In the evening’s featherweight co-main event, A.J. McKee (6-0) came from behind to defeat Ray Wood (7-3) with a unanimous decision triumph (29-27, 30-25, 30-27). McKee was tested early in the opening round, as Wood landed multiple blows that sent McKee flying to the canvas. Men, McKee was able to stay the course and answered the bell, convincingly dominating Wood during the final two frames. Wood becomes just the first of McKee’s six victims to make it out of the first round, forcing the 21-year-old “Mercenary” into his first-ever decision. Fighting out of Long Beach, Calif., McKee proclaimed his desire to compete on the upcoming "Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen” super-card after the win, calling out his previously scheduled opponentEmmanuel Sanchez.

Galvao Edges Davis for Split Decision win in Bantamweight Thriller

 

In a night highlighted by a pair of phenomenal bantamweight matchups, Marcos Galvao (18-7-1) was able to squeak out a tightly fought contest with C.R.. Davis (23-8), emerging victorious with a split decision win (29-28 x2, 28-29). A 12-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Galvao earned his eighth victory under the promotion’s direction and first of his 2016 kampanje. “Loro” seems to be finding his groove, tallying victories in five of his past six contests. For Davis, the loss is just his second since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion in 2014.

Chris Honeycutt Delivers Flawless PerformanceRewarded With Unanimous Decision Victory

 

I åpningen anfall av “Bellator 166, Chris Honeycutt (9-1, 1 NC) brought a rowdy Thackerville crowd to their feet throughout the course of a one-sided middleweight affair, ødeleggende Ben Reiter (17-2-1) via enstemmig avgjørelse (30-26, 30-25 x2). An early knee, coupled with a ruthless combination of blows opened a sizeable gash on the side of Reiter’s head, forcing the 29-year-old New Yorker to take some chances. The win is Honeycutt’s second consecutive victory at 185-pounds, opening the door in what is currently a wide open division. For Reiter, the loss is just the second of his career, the first of which also came at WinStar Resort and Casino.

Foreløpige kort Resultater:

Gregory Babene (18-11) beseiret Emiliano Sordi (14-6) via innsending (Guillotine Choke) ved 3:11 av runde ett

Treston Thomison (10-4) beseiret Dawond Pickney (10-6) via innsending (Arm-bar) ved :51 av runde ett

Derrick Adkins (9-3) beseiret Chris Jones (10-5) via innsending (Brabo Choke) ved 4:09 av runde to

Kinny Spotwood (3-2) beseiret John King (4-4) via enstemmig avgjørelse (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

LIGHTWEIGHT REMATCH PITTING PATRICKY PITBULL AGAINST DEREK CAMPOS SERVES AS MAIN EVENT AT SECOND NIGHT OF BELLATOR DOUBLEHEADER INSIDE WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT

 

JOHN TEIXEIRA GETS NEW OPPONENT JUSTIN LAWRENCE WHILE TOP WRESTLING PROSPECT JAROD TRICE MAKES HIS DEBUT AGAINST BRANDON LEE ON STACKED PRELIMINARY CARD

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (November 1, 2016) – An undisclosed injury to Pat Curran, who was originally scheduled to fight John Teixeira(20-1-2), has opened the door for a lightweight main event pitting Patricky Pitbull (16-8) mot Derek Fields (17-6) on the second night of a special doubleheader inside WinStar World Casino & Resort i Thackerville, OK., på Lørdag, Desember 3.

 

In lieu of the injured former featherweight champion, Teixeira will now face Justin Lawrence (9-3) in main card action. I tillegg, Bellator MMA is pleased to announce the professional debut of three-time All American wrestling prospect Jarod Trice, who will challenge Brandon Lee (4-1) during the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card.

The second night of entertainment – “Bellator 167” – features a flyweight bout pitting undefeated budding superstar Ilima-Lei MacFarlane (4-0) mot Emily Ducote (4-1), samt Chidi Njokuani (15-4, 1 NC) versus Andre Fialho (7-0) in three rounds of welterweight action on the Spike-televised main card.

 

A bantamweight world title rematch pitting current champion Eduardo Dantas (18-4) mot Joe Warren (14-5) and a featherweight bout pitting undefeated prospect A.J. McKee (5-0) mot Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3) will highlight the first night of excitement at “Bellator 166.”Til slutt, en bantamvekt bout mellom Marcos Galvao (17-7-1) og C.R.. Davis (23-7) will also be featured on the main card of the doubleheader’s opening night.

 

Tickets for the unique doubleheader event start at just $45 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

 

"Bellator 167: Pitbull vs. Campos 2” airs live and free on Saturday on SPIKE at 9 pm. OG/8 pm. CT., mens "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2”airs live and free på fredag on SPIKE at 9 pm. OG/8 pm. CT. Preliminary bouts for both events will stream live on Bellator.com og Bellator Mobile App.

 

The 30-year-old Brazilian star originally caught the promotion’s attention following an electric start to his professional career, as he earned a victory in seven of his first eight fights. Now a 16-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Freire enters the contest having won six of his last nine bouts, including knockout finishes over division powerhouses Ryan Couture, David Rickels, and most notably Derek Campos in the pair’s first brawl two years ago. The second round victory over Campos marked only the second time in his career that an opponent was able to finish him via knockout. Freire has already put together a stellar 2016 kampanje, with wins over Couture and Kevin Souza, as well as a lightweight title shot against Michael Chandler. “Pitbull” will look to further cement his feet atop the division’s elite with a strong performance against the equally-tested veteran Campos.

 

Prior to an undisclosed injury, Campos was originally set for a rematch with “Pitbull” in Italy at “Bellator 152,” but now the 28-year-old Texan will have his shot at revenge even closer to home base. Hailing from Lubbock, Texas, “The Stallion” comes in having won eight of his last 11 endene, including knockout victories over Melvin Guillard and Estevan Payan. Med en profesjonell oversikt over 3-1 i Thackerville, including a KOTC Junior Welterweight Championship in 2012, Campos has clearly claimed WinStar World Casino & Resort his home away from home. Currently riding a recent string of success, Campos will look to add to his current two-fight winning streak and continue his dominance in OK.

 

The 29-year-old Teixeira continues to make a name for himself in Bellator MMA’s featherweight division, as he will make his fourth appearance under the promotion’s direction following three consecutive victories. Similar to his opponent, Teixeira also steps into the cage on a recent string of success, having won seven of his last eight bouts, including a trio of first round knockouts. Prior to his days with Bellator MMA, Teixeira began his professional career fighting exclusively in Brazil, posting an undefeated record of 12-0 with one draw. The upcoming bout marks only the fourth time in Teixeira’s nine year career that he will fight outside of his native Brazil. Med 14 av hans 19 karriere vinner kommer i form av knockout eller innsending, you can be sure to see “Macapa” go for the finishing blow early and often in this mouthwatering matchup.

 

Following the recent news of an undisclosed injury that forced Pat Curran to withdraw, Lawrence has agreed to fill in to face Teixeira. After beginning his professional career under the direction of Strikeforce, Lawrence has found a home in Bellator MMA’s formidable featherweight division. “The American Kid” has tallied a pair of highlight-reel knockouts since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion last year, including his most recent victory over Isao Kobayashi ved "Bellator 157: Dynamite 2.” The emphatic finish was the fifth of his young career and fourth by way of knockout. Dating back to 2013, the 26-year-old striker has won five of his last six contests, three of which came by way of knockout. Hailing from Pacific, Missouri, the former UFC competitor will look to keep the ball rolling against another tough opponent in Teixeira.

 

Three-time All American wrestling prospect Jarod Trice will be making his highly anticipated professional debut, following his recent signing with the promotion earlier this year. Trice joins Aaron Pico, Og Ruth og Tyrell Fortune as a few of the recent signees that make up the new wave of incredibly talented wrestling prospects to flock to Bellator MMA. The Detroit, Michigan native competed at Central Michigan University, where he has also earned a National Title at 120 kg and two Greco Roman National Titles, with one at 120 kg and another at 98 kg.The 27-year-old also saw a great deal of success following an impressive 50-pound weight-loss transformation, something that will surely come in handy in a sport that demands severe weight discipline.

 

Fighting out of Clinton, OK., Lee will not have to travel far when he makes his Bellator MMA debut inside WinStar World Casino & Resort i Thackerville, på Desember 3. The 41-year-old heavyweight has had a great deal of success to date, recording four wins over his five career bouts under the direction of regional promotions. “The Undertaker” has finished his opponent in the opening round of each of his four professional victories, including a brutal knockout in his most recent win earlier this year. Lee will drop down to the 205-pound division for his promotional debut, looking to crash the party that is top prospect Jarod Trice and his widely followed professional debut.

 

Complete "Bellator 167: Pitbull vs. Campos 2” Main Card:

Lightweight Main Event: Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-8) vs. Derek Fields (17-6)

Flyvevekt Feature Bout: Ilima MacFarlane (4-0) vs. Emily Ducote (4-1)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Chidi Njokuani (15-4, 1 NC) vs. Andre Fialho (7-0)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: John Teixeira (19-1-2) vs. Justin Lawrence (9-3)

 

Updated Preliminary Card:

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Jarod Trice (Debut) vs. Brandon Lee (4-1)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Abdul Razak Al Hassan (5-0) vs. Dakota Cochrane (26-10)

Lightweight Preliiminary Bout: Jonathan Gary (11-6) vs. Aaron Roberson (5-4)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Brandon Philips (6-2) Stephen Banaszak (5-5)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Justin Patterson (7-1) vs. Codale Ford (11-8)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Fernando Gonzalez (Debut) vs. Chris Hicks (3-8)

TALENTED FEATHERWEIGHTS JUSTIN LAWRENCE AND ISAO KOBAYASHI SQUARE OFF IN FEATURED PRELIM OF ‘BELLATOR: DYNAMITE 2’ ON JUNE 24

 

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SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Juni 3, 2016) – A featherweight bout pitting Justin Lawrence (8-3) mot Isao Kobayashi (18-3) will anchor the preliminary portion of "Bellator: Dynamitt 2" juni 24 at Scottrade Center in St. Louis.

 

The bout joins a main event that features a heavyweight bout between “Rampage” Jackson (36-11) og Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1) in “Rampage’sfirst fight for the Scott Coker-led promotion since 2014. The evening’s co-main event will feature a lightweight world championship fight between former titlist Michael Chandler (14-3) og Patricky “Pitbull” (16-7). Also the main card, former NFL player Matt Mitrione (9-5) makes his debut for Bellator MMA against Carl “Badwater” Seumanutafa (10-6). Rounding out the main card action, ubeseiret Ilima Macfarlane (3-0) vil møte Rebecca Ruth (6-1) in a flyweight contest.

 

Billetter til "Bellator: Dynamite 2” starter på bare $30 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center. Dører for arrangementet åpent på 5 pm. CT lokal tid, and the first bout is scheduled to take place one hour after.

 

"Bellator: Dynamite 2” airs levende og gratis på Spike på 9 pm. OG/8 pm. CT, mens foreløpige bouts vil streame live på Bellator.comog Bellator Mobile App. Dører for arrangementet åpent på 5:00 pm CT, with the first streamed fight taking place at 5:30 pm CT.

 

Exactly like the groundbreaking inaugural “Dynamite” event this past September in San Jose, both a mixed martial arts cage and kickboxing ring will cover the floor at Scottrade Center, giving fans in attendance the opportunity to see both iterations of combat sports on the same night. A portion of the preliminary action on Juni 24 will take place simultaneously, allowing those in attendance to witness MMA and kickboxing with a simple swivel of the head.

 

A native of Missouri, Justin “The American Kid” Lawrence will put his 8-3 career mark on the line when he challenges Isao Kobayashi in front of his hometown fans at "Bellator: Dynamite 2.” The 25-year-old budding star has won four of his last five bouts, including a first round knockout in his Bellator MMA debut against Sean Wilson at "Bellator 138: Unfinished Business.” Lawrence began his professional career under the Strikeforce umbrella, before a brief stint on “The Ultimate Fighter” reality show and now has his eyes set on truly making a splash in the always-competitive Bellator MMA featherweight division.

 

After going undefeated through his first eight fights as a professional, Kobayashi has put together an impressive resume with an overall record of 18-3, and eight wins coming by way of knockout. Following seven with the Pancrase promotion, the 27-year-old will enter the cage for the second time under the Bellator MMA banner and first time since October of last year. The Japanese featherweight has been known to extend fights and outlast opponents with his phenomenal endurance. Each of his last eight fights have made their way to the third round, with six of those eight going the distance. After recording a streak of 12 consecutive fights without a loss over a four-year period (2010-14), Kobayashi will look to kick off yet another long string of success when he takes on Justin Lawrence on Juni 24.

 

Oppdatert "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Tungvekt Main Event: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (36-11) vs. Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1)

Bellator MMA Lightweight World Title Bout: Michael Chandler (14-3) vs. Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-7)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Feature Bout: Matt Mitrione (9-5) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (10-6)

Bellator MMA Flyvevekt Feature Bout: Ilima-Lei Macfalane (3-0) vs. Rebecca Ruth (6-1)

 

Foreløpige kort:

Bellator MMA Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Justin Lawrence (8-3) vs. Isao Kobayashi (18-3)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Guilherme “Bomba” Vasconcelos (7-3) vs. Jordan Dowdy (3-1)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Kevin Engel (5-0) vs. Chel Erwin-Davis (3-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Jordan Howard (9-3) vs Justin Robbins (14-17-1)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Joaquin Buckley (5-0) vs Chris Heatherly (9-3-1)

Bellator MMA 130-pound Preliminary Bout: Michelle Royer (1-0) vs Katy Collins (3-1)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Brad Jones (5-4) vs Tyler Claussen (2-0)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Jason Christeson (1-0) vs Jarrod Thomas (0-0)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Lee Burns (2-0) vs. Byron Stevens (0-0)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Steven Mann (11-4) vs. Mike Estus (7-4)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Rashard Lovelace (3-0) vs. Garret Mueller (2-1)

Bellator MMA Strawweight Preliminary Bout: Nikki Smith (1-0) vs. Ashley Cummins (3-3)

Bellator Kickboxing Preliminary Bout: Elmir Kulosman (3-0) vs. Darryl Cobb (2-1)

Bellator Kickboxing Preliminary Bout: Tara Walker (4-3-1) vs. Mimi Kutzin (3-2)

BELLATOR RETAINS THE SERVICES OF EXCITING FEATHERWEIGHT EMMANUEL SANCHEZ WITH CONTRACT EXTENSION

Over: Emmanuel Sanchez lands a shot on Daniel Pineda at “Bellator 149” feb. 19, 2016

SANTA MONICA (Mars 29, 2016) – Bellator MMA is proud to announce that it has retained the services of 25-year-old talent Emmanuel Sanchez (13-2), having re-signed the exciting fighter to a multi-year, multi-fight contract extension.

 

Sanchez boasts a 6-1 record under the Bellator banner, with his only loss coming in the form of a decision at the hands of former featherweight champion Pat Curran (21-7). The exciting product from the famed Roufusport Team earned his contract extension after winning three fights in a row against Henry Corrales (12-2), Justin Lawrence (8-3) og Daniel Pineda (21-12) all in under five months.

 

“El Matador’s” fight against Pineda kicked off action for the record breaking “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie” event that was watched by over 3.5 million seere. You can watch the enthralling action by clicking on the image below.

 

VIDEO: Click above to re-watch the epic battle from Bellator 149

 

Sanchez trains under the tutelage of highly regarded coach Duke Roufus alongside former WWE superstar CM Punk and other talented MMA fighters the likes of Ben Askren and Anthony Pettis. Earlier this month, Roufus shed light on a positive story involving an MMA fighter and a motor vehicle, when he announced that Sanchez had used his “Bellator 149” purse to buy a new car for his mother.

Jakten på Bellator MMA tungvektstittelen varmer opp med signeringen av TITAN FC CHAMPION CHASE Gormley

 

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Juli 2, 2015) - Bellator MMA har gleden av å kunngjøre signeringen av tungvekt, Chase Gormley(12-4, 1 NC), til en eksklusiv, multi-fight deal.

 

Gormleys debut dato og motstander vil bli annonsert i nær fremtid.

 

Los Angeles innfødte blir en enorm liste over de siste signeringer for Scott Coker-ledede kampanjen, navn som inneholder: Josh Koscheck, Og Ruth, Melvin Guillard, Phil Davis, Aaron Pico og Justin Lawrence bl.a..

 

"Jeg er utrolig glad for å ha muligheten til å konkurrere om Bellator MMA med Scott Coker ved roret,"Gormley sa. "Jeg kan ikke tenke meg en bedre måte å vise at jeg er en av de beste tungvekterne i verden enn her, og med en plattform som Spike det vil ikke være lenge før alle kjenner mitt navn. "

 

Gormley gjorde sin profesjonelle MMA debut i 2007, vinne sine seks første kamper og tjene en flekk under Ultimate Fighting Championship banner. Etter å ha lidd nederlag for første gang, den mangeårige Reign MMA produktet returnert til regional krets og har vunnet sine fem siste konkurranser.

 

Sist, Gormley har imponert i Resurrection Fighting Alliance og Titan Fighting Championship, hvor han scoret mars 20th enstemmig vedtak seier over Jon Madsen som skaffet ham den ledige Titan FC tungvektstittelen.
Gormley vil bli Bellator sin tungvekt divisjon, som er hjem til stjerner som Champion Vitaly Minakov, Kimbo Slice,Cheick Kongo, Bobby Lashley, Ewerton Teixeira og Lorenzo Hood.

"Unfinished Business" er ferdig, AS KIMBO STYKKE STOPPER KEN SHAMROCK i Saint Louis

PATRICIO FREIRE BEHOLDER FEATHERWEIGHT tittel med MUST-SEE ANDRE RUNDE KNOCKOUT OVER DANIEL WEICHEL

KLIKK HER Å SE BILDER FRA Bellator 138

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Den etterlengtede, etterlengtede matchup mellom mixed martial arts legende Ken Shamrock (28-16-2) og bare-knuckled bråkmaker Kimbo Slice (5-2) definitivt skuffet ikke. Energien fra pakket publikum på Scottrade Center i St. Louis var følbar, som fans fra alle samfunnslag hadde ventet siden 2008 å se de to gå inn i buret, med Slice hevde seier etter TKO på 2:22 i runde én.

 

Når åpningen klokken hørtes, grunnleggeren av MMA så ut til å skyte for takedown på Slice umiddelbart, manøvrering inn i en posisjon til å sikre en seier med en bak-naken choke. Men som lovet, Slice nektet å tappe.

 

Før publikum kan blinke, de to jagerfly var oppreist og utveksle slag. Slice var i stand til å lande en dødelig høyre hook som lamslått Shamrock, sende ham umiddelbart til lerretet. Akkurat som Slice flyttet inn til land flere slag på den forsvars Shamrock, Dommeren John McCarthy raskt gikk inn og stoppet kampen.

 

Etter bout, an exuberant Slice acted as if this victory was long overdue. "Jeg har vært i denne situasjonen før,"Sa Slice. "Jeg trente min første spillet veldig godt. Tapping var ikke et alternativ. "

 

Shamrock, som så ut til å være i toppform kommer inn i kampen, var full av klasse i nederlag. "Når du kommer inn i en kamp og du får slå deg nødt til å vise respekt,"Sa Shamrock. "Jeg er frustrert, Jeg hadde innlevering, men jeg tok ikke tiden min med det. Jeg mistet min posisjon. Jeg prøvde å rykke ut, men jeg var ikke så fort og jeg fikk fanget. "

 

I nattens co-funksjon og potensial comeback "Fight of the Year,"Nåværende Bellator Fjær verdensmester Patrick “Pitbull” Freire (24-2) retained his title against Daniel "Weasel" Weichel (35-9) med en vakker venstre hook knockout 32-sekunder inn runde to.

 

I første runde så det ut som Bellator ville ha en ny 145-pound mester, som den tyske internasjonale umiddelbart kom frem med trykk, fange den brasilianske med flere jabs.

 

Akkurat da det så ut som dommer McCarthy ville stoppe handlingen, første runde bjelle hørtes akkurat i grevens tid for å redde Freire fra en fantastisk første runde knockout.

 

Etter kampen, en tilsynelatende overrasket "Pitbull" synes ikke å miste noen tillit. "Min motstander var veldig tøft, men jeg kan gå til krig,"Sa Freire. "Jeg er veldig glad for å fortsatt bli mester. Jeg er her, Hvis du vil ha min beltet kan du prøve å komme og hente den. "

 

"Jeg tror bell reddet meg,"Freire fort. "Han slo meg med et hardt slag på haken min, men jeg bodde rolig går inn i andre runde, fordi jeg visste at jeg trengte å vinne kampen. Jeg så en åpning etter at han slo meg, og jeg slo ham med min beste sjanse. "

 

En synlig fortvilet og emosjonell Weichel visste at han la en gylden mulighet slippe unna. "Jeg startet andre runde sakte,"Sa Weichel. "Jeg visste ikke at han skal komme seg etter første runde. Jeg begynte på offensiven i andre runde, og dessverre jeg fikk fanget. "

 

I tungvekt aksjon, Bobby "The Dominator" Lashley (13-2), av Coconut Creek, Fla., gjort kort prosess med Og “Mannen” Charles (9-3), dominere 29-åringen med en stor bakken og pund, et arsenal som inkludert flere suplexes. Dommer McCarthy stoppet kampen på 4:14 i andre runde som resulterer i et TKO for de tre-tiden NAIA amatør bryting mester og hans tredje strake seier under Bellator banner.

 

Charles, som tok kampen på to ukers varsel etter James Thompson droppet ut på grunn av skade, ble overmatched av betydelig større Lashley, som holdt seg i god posisjon til slutt vie for tungvektstittelen.

 

Den 38-år gamle refererte han aktet bryting bakgrunn som en viktig faktor i å hevde seier. "Du alltid gå tilbake til det grunnleggende i en kamp og bryting er min bakgrunn,"Sa Lashley. "Jeg trenger å holde fremover, tungvekt divisjon er vidåpne. Jeg trenger å holde øynene åpne. "

 

Daniel Straus (23-6), av Coconut Creek, Fla. så ut som han har fullt opp igjen fra sin tittel skutt tap for Pitbull Freire, overbevisende slo Henry Corrales (12-1) La Mirada, Calif. via innsending (giljotin choke) ved 3:47 inn i runde to.

 

Straus så ut som han kom inn i kampen for å gjøre en uttalelse, raskt angripe Corrales med påfølgende slag mot hodet som hadde det californiske svimlende bakover ved flere anledninger.

 

"Jeg er fortsatt dominerende mennesker,” said Straus. “This is what I do. Vinner eller taper jeg kommer inn her for å banke opp motstanderen min. "

 

Straus virket overbevist om at han ville ha noen problemer Reclaiming beltet. "Den som vinner den fjærvekt belte i kveld,"Utbrøt Straus. "Jeg kommer til å slå deg opp."

 

Det var en tapper innsats av Corrales, som gjorde sin Bellator debut, men det var tydelig at han var et skritt bak Straus fra åpningen klokken. Tapet var bare den første i Corrales 'karriere.

 

I nattens første hovedkortet konkurranse, lett og hjemby favoritt Michael Chandler (13-3), av High Ridge, Mo., gjort kort prosess med Derek "The Stallion" Campos (15-5), trenger bare 2:17 secondsto scorer en innlevering (rear-naked choke) seier.

 

Kommer av tre strake tap, Chandler klart så lettet etter kampen. "Derek Campos er en tøffing, Han slo meg i munnen min og blodig meg litt,"Sa Chandler. "Jeg var spent på å bekjempe denne fyren. Jeg er ikke i denne sporten tips tå og finne enkle kamper. "

 

Føler særlig trygg, Chandler kalt ut dagens lette mester Will Brooks, who happened to be sitting cage side. "Jeg ønsker at beltet tilbake,"Sa Chandler. "Will Brooks, at beltet har navnet mitt på det, Hvor enn du er. "

 

kveldens foreløpige kortet vises på Spike.com

 

Hjemby jagerfly var representert i alle de ni innledende kamper, starter med Miles McDonald (2-1) Springfield, MO beseiret Dan O'Connor (5-5) via innsending (Rear-Naked Choke) ved 4:30 i runde 3.

 

Hugh Pulley (5-2) St. Louis, MO beseiret Eric Irvin (9-4) av Farmington, MO via Split Decision scoret 30-27 (Trinse), 29-28 (Trinse), 29-28 (Irvin)

 

Kyle Kurtz (4-0) av Jackson, MO bodde ubeseiret med en runde 2 Innlevering seier over Adam Cella (6-4) St. Louis, MO.

 

Chris Heatherly (9-3) av Cahokia, IL beseiret Garrett Gross (6-4) av Coconut Creek, FL via enstemmig vedtak scoret 29-28 tre ganger.

 

Justin Lawrence (8-2) Pacific, MO beseiret Sean Wilson (34-26) av Omaha, NE via TKO i 4:56 av omg 1.

 

Justin Guthrie (18-8) av Colorado Springs, CO beseiret Steven Mann (10-2) St. Louis, MO via innsending (Brabo Choke) i 1:09 mark i runde to.

 

Hovedkortet Resultater

Kimbo Slice def Ken Shamrock av KO - Round 1, 2:22

Patricio Freire def. Daniel Weichel av KO - Round 2, :32 å beholde Bellator MMA Fjærvekt tittel

Bobby Lashley def. Dan Charles via TKO - Round 2, 4:14

Daniel Straus def. Henry Corrales ved innlevering (giljotin) – Round 2, 3:47

Michael Chandler def. Derek Campos ved innlevering (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 2:17

 

Foreløpige kort Resultater

Miles McDonald def. Dan O'Connor ved innlevering (rear-naked choke) – Round 3, 4:30

Hugh Pulley def. Eric Irvin av Split Decision (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)

Kyle Kurtz def. Adam Cella ved innlevering (armbar) – Round 2, 4:13

Chris Heatherly def. Garrett Gross ved enstemmig avgjørelse (29-28 tre ganger)

Justin Guthrie def. Steven Mann ved innlevering (Brabo choke) – Round 2, 1:09

Justin Lawrence def. Sean Wilson via TKO - Round 1, 4:56

 

Om Bellator MMA

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 500 million hjem over hele verden i løpet av 140 land. I USA, Bellator kan sees på Spike TV, 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.

 

Om Spike TV:

Spike TV er tilgjengelig i 98.7 million boliger og er en avdeling av Viacom Media Networks. En enhet av Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Media Networks er en av verdens ledende skapere av programmering og innhold på tvers av alle medieplattformer. Internett-adresse Spike TV er www.spike.com og for up-to-the-minute og arkivpresseinformasjon og fotografier, besøke Spike TV presse nettsted på http://www.spike.com/press. Følg oss på Twitter spiketvpr for det siste innen bryte nyhetsoppdateringer, bak-kulissene-informasjon og bilder.

OFFICIAL innveiing RESULTATER, BILDER OG INFORMASJON FRA "Bellator MMA: Unfinished Business "

SAINT LOUIS (Juni 18, 2015) - Etter veie-ins på Scottrade Center på torsdag, Kimbo Slice og Ken Shamrock vil til slutt avgjøre deres "Unfinished Business".

"Bellator MMA: Kimbo vs. Shamrock,"Som airs levende og gratis på Spike på 9 pm. OG / 8 pm. CT, har en main event mellom de nevnte Slice og "Verdens farligste mann." Kampen er nesten syv år å lage, etter en fluke ulykke forårsaket kansellering av deres første møte,.

I co-main event, en kamp for fjærvekt mesterskapet vil gå som planlagt når Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (23-2) ser ut til å forsvare sin tittel mot en streaking Daniel Weichel (35-8). På hans andre forsøk, "Pitbull" treffer nødvendige mark på 145-pounds.

I en kritisk tungvekts skrap mellom to større enn livet jagerfly, Bobby Lashley (12-2) ser ut til å fortsette sine ubeseiret måter i Bellator MMA mot en svært spill Dan "The Man" Charles (9-2). Lashley var opprinnelig planlagt å møte James Thompson, men en skade avsporet tilt.

En av MMA mest lovende prospekter Henry Corrales (12-0), ser ut til å holde rekorden plettfritt mot tidligere fjærvekt mester Daniel Straus (22-6), som bare har lidd tre tap i sin siste 22 endene.

I åpnings tv bout av kvelden, Mike Chandler (12-3) vil forsøke å gå tilbake til lette ære når han fess Derek Fields (15-4). Missouri innfødte har vært involvert i mange legendariske kriger inne i Bellator buret, og hvis hans kommentarer på veie-ins var noen indikasjon, han har planer om å lage sin hjemkomst intet mindre spesiell.

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Hovedkortet (9 pm. OG)

Bellator tungvekt Main Event: Kimbo Slice (232) vs. Ken Shamrock (204.4)

Bellator Fjær Title Fight: Champ Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (144.9) vs. Daniel Weichel (144.5)

Bellator Utvalgt tungvekt Fight: Bobby Lashley (239) vs. Dan Charles (228)

Bellator Utvalgt Fjær Fight: Daniel Straus (144.4) vs. Henry Corrales (144.9)

Bellator Utvalgte Lett Fight: Michael Chandler (155.6) vs. Derek Fields (152.8)

Foreløpige kort (7:45 pm. OG)

Bellator bantamvekt Fight: A.J. Siscoe (135.5) vs. Garrett Mueller (135.6)

Bellator Fjær Fight: Kain Royer (184.6) vs. Enrique Watson (185.8)

Bellator 166 lb. Catchweight Fight: Rashard Lovelace (160.6) vs. Demagio Smith (164.8)

Bellator Fjær Fight: Justin Lawrence (145.7) vs. Sean Wilson (145.8)

Bellator weltervekt Fight: Steve Mann (169.8) vs. Justin Guthrie (170.3)

Bellator Lett Fight: Garrett Gross (155.2) vs. Chris Heatherly (160)

Bellator weltervekt Fight: Adam Cella (170.3) vs. Kyle Kurtz (171)

Bellator Lett Fight: Eric Irvin (155.2) vs. Hugh Pulley (155.6)

Bellator Strawweight Prelim Fight: Dan O'Connor (115.3) vs. Miles McDonald (115.3)