All photos by: Bellator MMA/Eric Coleman

TEMECULA, Calif. (Kia 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 “Ko te Spyder” Grove (21-15).

The contest served as the feature main event of Rāmere o “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” card at Pechanga Resort & Casino i roto i te 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. Tonu, 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. Kāore he ngatahi, 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.”

In the night’s co-main event, former Bellator MMA Bantamweight World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (17-4), of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, took a step toward another shot at the title with a hard-fought decision victory over the hard-hitting Mike “Ko te Marine” Richman, of Rose Mount, Mai.

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 “Ko te Menifee rewera” Gonzalez (24-13), of Menifee, Calif., scored a thrilling, come-from-behind victory over “Curtious” Curtis Millender (7-2), o 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 o te a tawhio noa whakamutunga.

“Ahau 4-0 tika i teie nei,” 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, amanaki tūturu Darrion “The Wolf” Caldwell (7-0), of Rahway, N.J., used a superior wrestling game to outwork more experienced opponent Rafael “Morcego” Silva (22-5), of Lajes, Brazil, 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. Engari, Caldwell kept his pressure high, and judges awarded him the fight, 29-28 i runga i ngā kāri e toru katoa.

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 pauna, or as fast,” Caldwell said. “Nāwai, 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).

I tua atu, mā amanaki Horano Parsons (11-1), o San Diego, Calif., earned a third-round decision win over the previously undefeated Brazilian Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-1).

I roto i te te whakataetae taumahamaha o te marama, Virgil Zwicker (14-4-1), of Temecula, Calif., earned a first-round knockout win over Razak Al-Hassan (12-5), o Milwaukee, Wisc.

And in the night’s first fight, Ricky “Ko te kaipupuhi” Rainey (11-3), of Gastonia, N.C., earned a second-round knockout win over Jessie Juarez (22-10), o Torrance, Calif.

Brandon Halsey (9-0) DEF. Kendall Grove (21-15)

Eduardo Dantas (17-4) DEF. Mike Richman (18-6 )

Fernando Gonzalez (24-14) DEF. Curtis Millender (7-2)

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

Mō Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA Ko te Mixed whakahaere Arts ārahi ngā tokomaha nga whawhai pai o roto i te ao nei. I raro i te aronga o te kaiwhakatairanga whawhai hōia Scott Coker, Ko te wātea Bellator ki meimei 400 miriona mau fare te ao i roto i runga i 120 whenua. I roto i te United States, Ka taea te kite i Bellator i runga i te Koi, te rangatira pouaka MMA. Uru Bellator MMA te o te rōpū whakahaere e ngā runga ngaio ahumahi i roto i te hanga pouaka, rōpū takahanga ora, whanaketanga whawhai / whanaunga, ähua wāhi, i hanga e tautoko / whanaketanga, raihana ao, marketing, pānuitanga, publicity me te kōmihana whanaunga. Hāngai Bellator i roto i Santa Monica, California, ka puritia e te whakangahau Rapa Viacom, home ki rama pirimia whakangahau o te ao e hono ki te hunga i roto i te ihirangi mālohi puta noa i te pouaka whakaata, nekehanga pikitia, ipurangi me te pūkoro tüäpapa.

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TEMECULA, Calif. (Kia 14, 2015) – All twenty-six athletes competing at apopo a "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,"E te pahiatia e ora, me te noa i runga i te te Koi i 9 p.m. AND / 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. Ka rite ki te hua, 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 roto i te hui tahi-matua, 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 "te Menifee mauahara" Gonzalez (23-13) looks to continue his hot streak against a young Curtis “Curtious” Millender (7-1).

I roto i te a'ee teata te whakatuwheratanga o te ahiahi, one of MMA’s most promising prospects Darrion "Te Wolf" 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 pito

Pāwhiri ki konei mō KATOA paunatia-IN Whakaahua

Kāri Main (9 p.m. AND)

Whawhai Bellator whitu Taitara: Champ Brandon Halsey (188.1 lbs.) vs. Kendall Grove (184.9 lbs.)

Bellator whā Whawhai: Eduardo Dantas (135.2 lbs.) vs. Mike Richman (139.8 lbs.)

Bellator Welterweight Whawhai: Fernando Gonzalez (170.9 lbs.) vs. Curtis Millender (170.8 lbs.)

Bellator whā Whawhai: Darrion Caldwell (135.7 lbs.) vs. Rafael Silva (135.7 lbs.)

Kāri hukihuki (7:45 p.m. AND)

Bellator whitu tekau Whawhai: Benji Radach (186 lbs.) vs. Ben Reiter (186 lbs.)

Bellator whā Whawhai: Joe Taimanglo (136.2 lbs.) vs. Antonio Duarte (135.1 lbs.)

Bellator tekau mā Whawhai: Horano Parsons (145.5 lbs.) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (146 lbs.)

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

Bellator Welterweight Whawhai: Hehe Juarez (171 lbs.) vs. Ricky Rainey (170.7 lbs.)

Bellator tekau mā Whawhai: A.J. Jenkins (146 lbs.) vs. Arlene Blencowe (145.8 lbs.)

Bellator Whawhaitia Kōmāmā: Steve Kozola (155.8 lbs.) vs. Ian Butler (155.2 lbs.)

Bellator whā Whawhai: Shawn paihere (135.4 lbs.) vs. Rolando Perez (135.3 lbs.)

Bellator whā Whawhai: John Yoo (135.4 lbs.) vs. Albert Morales (134.4 lbs.)

Mō Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA Ko te Mixed whakahaere Arts ārahi ngā tokomaha nga whawhai pai o roto i te ao nei. I raro i te aronga o te kaiwhakatairanga whawhai hōia Scott Coker, Ko te wātea Bellator ki meimei 400 miriona mau fare te ao i roto i runga i 120 whenua. I roto i te United States, Ka taea te kite i Bellator i runga i te Koi, te rangatira pouaka MMA. Uru Bellator MMA te o te rōpū whakahaere e ngā runga ngaio ahumahi i roto i te hanga pouaka, rōpū takahanga ora, whanaketanga whawhai / whanaunga, ähua wāhi, i hanga e tautoko / whanaketanga, raihana ao, marketing, pānuitanga, publicity me te kōmihana whanaunga. Hāngai Bellator i roto i Santa Monica, California, ka puritia e te whakangahau Rapa Viacom, home ki rama pirimia whakangahau o te ao e hono ki te hunga i roto i te ihirangi mālohi puta noa i te pouaka whakaata, nekehanga pikitia, ipurangi me te pūkoro tüäpapa.

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

Santa MONICA, Calif. (Kia 7, 2015) – One of MMA’s hardest-hitting pioneers will return to action for the first time since 2010, rite Benji “Ko te Heu” Radach(21-6) has agreed to replace an injured A.J. Matthews (7-3) in a middleweight preliminary fight against Ben “Ko te 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) ki tiketike scrapper Hawaiian Kendall “Ko te Spyder” Grove (21-14), former Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike “Ko te Marine” Richman (18-5), welterweights Fernando “Ko te Menifee rewera” Gonzalez (23-13) vs. “Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1) me bantamweights Darrion “The Wolf” Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael “Morcego” Silva (22-4).

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” e wahi i runga i Rāmere, Kia 15, i Pechanga Resort & Casino i roto i te Temecula, Calif. The night’s main card airs live on Spike TV at 9 p.m. AND (6 p.m. PT wā rohe), i te awa pāngia tuatahi i runga i Spike.com.

Tikiti hoki “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove,” e tīmata i tika $50, E tēnei wā i runga i te hoko i Pechanga.com me te Pechanga Resort & Casino tari pouaka.

Doors hoki “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” tuwhera i 4 p.m. PT wā rohe, me te whakataetae tuatahi e wahi 45 meneti i muri.

Fighting professionally since 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, i roto i ētahi atu, Radach put his fighting career on hold in 2010, as he addressed a variety of nagging injuries. Na kakato ora ake, 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” - Rāmere, Kia 15, Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, Calif.

Kāri Main (9 p.m. AND)

Whawhai Bellator whitu Taitara: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall Grove (21-14)

Ngā Bellator whā Whawhai: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)

Bellator Ngā Whawhai Welterweight: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Millender (7-1)

Ngā Bellator whā Whawhai: Darrion Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael Silva (22-4)

Kāri hukihuki (7:45 p.m. AND)

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

Bellator Light Heavyweight Prelim Whawhai: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)

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

Bellator mā whitu Prelim Whawhai: Horano Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-0)

Bellator Welterweight Prelim Whawhai: Hehe Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky Rainey (10-3)

Dark pāngia (āhua. 11 p.m. AND)

Bellator Kōmāmā Dark Prelim: John Yoo (0-0) vs. Albert Morales (1-0)

Bellator Kōmāmā Dark Prelim: Shawn paihere (3-1) vs. Rolando Perez (7-4)

Bellator Kōmāmā Dark Prelim: Steve Kozola (5-0) vs. Ian Butler (1-1)

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