Bellator / Eric Coleman – Select Fight Photos / Scorecards

IRVINE, Calif. (April 10, 2015) – An energetic Southern Californian crowd was on hand te po nei at the Bren Event Center enjoying a spectacular night of fights at Bellator 136.

With celebrities and MMA legends the likes of Tommy Lasorda, Charlie Hough, Jermaine Dye, Tito Ortiz, Ken Shamrock, Don Frye and Frank Shamrock cageside, the Scott Coker-led promotion emphatically returned to the arena for the first time since its debut on Spike at Bellator 85.

In addition to a lightweight title fight in the main event, 12 other exciting contests helped continue the trend of exciting cards on Spike TV thus far in 2015.

It took the full five rounds, but Will Brooks (16-1) made the first defense of his Bellator Lightweight strap, defeating Dave Jansen (20-3) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu [49-46, 49-46, 49-46]. After a clear cut opening frame that saw “The Fugitive” surprise “Ill Will” with his explosive kicking and punching, Brooks slowly turned the tide in his favor, slowing the pace and using his world renown grappling to remain the 155-pound kingpin.

“Dave Jansen is exactly what people consider him to be,” said Brooks. “He’s got that warrior spirit and he’s really intelligent. He fought hard, I just fought harder. I’m still young in this sport, and there were definitely a lot of things that I wanted to do in the fight that he neutralized. I’m looking to stay busy and get back to putting on exciting fights for the fans.”

I muri i 15 minutes of co-main event action, Rafael Carvalho improved to 11-1, earning a split decision win [28-29, 30-27, 29-28] against Joe Schilling (2-4). The young Brazilian slowed the fight down throughout, nullifying the striking of “Stitch Em’ Up.” One judge did see the fight in favor of the world champion kickboxer, but it wasn’t enough as Schilling drops to .500 inside the Bellator cage.

In a battle of submission specialists, Marcin Held (21-3) finished Tiger Sarnavskiy (30-3) via verbal submission caused by a knee bar at 1:11 o te a tawhio noa e toru. Ki te te win, Held has now won 12 o tona 21 professional fights via submission.

The first televised scrap of the evening featured heavyweights Tony Johnson (8-2) and Alexander Volkov (6-1). After three grueling rounds, “The Hulk” remained undefeated in the Bellator cage. Johnson was awarded a [29-28, 28-29, 29-28] split decision. Overall it was the wrestling of Johnson that earned him the victory. Na, Johnson returns home to his two daughters and fiancée, where he doubles as a self-proclaimed “Mr. Mom.”

Joey Beltran (16-11) bounced back from a lackluster opening round to take rounds two and three, ultimately defeating Brian Rogers (11-8) mā nuinga whakatau [28-28, 29-28, 29-27]. “The Mexicutioner” impressed in his Bellator MMA middleweight debut, while “The Predator” has dropped four of five scraps.

Koe Awad (18-6) handed Rob Sinclair (12-3) the third loss of his career, earning a unanimous decision [30-27, 30-27, 30-37]. Ki te te win, Awad moves even closer to a trilogy fight with lightweight champion Will Brooks.

I roto i te a'ee whakatuwheratanga o te ahiahi, John Teixeira (18-1-2) defeated Fabricio Guerreiro (20-4) mā te whakatau ritua [29-28, 28-29, 29-28]. Guerreiro has now dropped two of his last three bouts, while “Macapa” has won three straight.

AJ McKee (1-0) made a successful professional debut i runga i te Paraire po, finishing Marcos Bonilla (1-2) with a deep rear-naked choke at 2:08 round one. The contingent that remained after the main card was heavily in favor of the Long Beach, Calif., taketake.

Chad George (16-8) finished Mark Vorgeas (5-3-1) with a head and arm choke at 3:37 o te a tawhio tuatahi. There was no tap or verbal submission, as George had to inform the referee that his opponent had gone unconscious. The Los Angeles native now has nine submission wins in his young career.

Laguna Hills, Calif., Justin Governale (4-2) submitted hometown boy Jay Bogan (6-5) via rear-naked choke at 2:09 o te a tawhio noa e rua. It was an exciting end to a fight that was nearly finished by Governale with strikes.
Steve Ramirez (1-1) finished Jon Santa Maria (3-1) with a toehold at 3:29 o te tetahi a tawhio noa.

Cleber Luciano (11-5) finished Aaron Miller (14-10) with an arm bar at 4:36 o te a tawhio noa e rua.

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 TV, 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.

Mō Spike TV:

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“BELLATOR: BROOKS vs. JANSEN” OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN RESULTS FOR FRIDAY NIGHTS FIGHT ON SPIKE

Champ Will Brooks (155) vs. Dave Jansen (154.6)

“I’m going to go out there and cut Dave Jansen down. I’m going to smoke him. I’m going to embarrass him.” – Will Brooks

“My mental edge is going to be key and me beating Will i runga i te Paraire po. I’ve always believed it’s mentality before physicality, and it’s my mentality that’s going to lead me to the world title. It’s also going to be because of my experience, determination and laser focus. All of these things are just culminating into the perfect storm.” – Dave Jansen

Additional photos available here / credit to Bellator MMA / Eric Coleman

IRVINE. Calif. – April 9, 2015 - 25 o te 26 whawhai whakataetae i runga i te Paraire o "Bellator: Brooks vs. Jansen” took to the scales and successfully hit their targeted weights Rāpare afternoon at the Radisson Hotel in Newport Beach, Calif. The stacked MMA card emanates from the Bren Events Center in Irvine, Calif., apopo, airing LIVE and FREE on Spike at 9 p.m. AND.

“Bellator: Brooks vs. Jansen” is headlined by a fight between Bellator Lightweight World Champion Will Brooks (15-1) a Dave Jansen (20-2). “Ill Will” has won six consecutive bouts, while “The Fugitive” has rallied off seven straight victories of his own.

The event also features the return of multi-combat sports star Joe Schilling (2-3), who faces Brazilian standout Rafael Carvalho (10-1) in a middleweight co-main event.

“Bellator: Brooks vs. Jansen” – Rāmere, April 10, Bren Events Pokapū, Irvine, Calif.

Joe Schilling (185.6) vs. Rafael Carvalho (185.8)

Marcin Held (155.8) vs. Alexander “Tiger” Sarnavskiy (155)

Alexander Volkov (243) vs. Tony Johnson (264)

Fabricio Warrior (145.8) vs. John Teixeira (145.2)

Joey Beltran (184) vs. Brian Rogers (186)

Koe Awad (155.4) vs. Rob Sinclair (155.2)

A.J. McKee (144) vs. Mark Bonilla (146

Honatana Santa Maria (125) vs. Steve Ramirez (126)

Chris Herrera (186) vs. Luc Bondole (185.6)

Cleber Luciano (150) vs. Arona Miller (150)

Jay Bogan (146.6) vs. Justin Governale (146)

Chad George (136) vs. Mark Vorgeas (135.6)

IN-FOCUS

Bellator MMA: In Focus with Will Brooks

Bellator MMA: In Focus with Joe Schilling

Turanga

Bellator MMA: Foundations with Alexander Volkov

Bellator MMA: Foundations with Tiger Sarnavskiy

Bellator MMA: Foundations with Marcin Held

 

“Bellator: Brooks vs. Jansen” e wahi i runga i Rāmere, April 10, i Bren Events Center i Irvine, Calif. Teata kāri matua o te po, ngā Bellator MMA Kōmāmā World Champion Will Brooks vs. runga ka nguha Dave Jansen, Tags ora me te utu i runga i te Koi i 9 p.m. AND/8 p.m. CT, i te awa ora pāngia tuatahi i runga i Spike.com 7 p.m. AND/6 p.m. CT.

Tikiti hoki “Bellator: Brooks vs. Jansen,” e tīmata i tika $38, are on sale at Bellator.com a Bren.UCI.edu.

“Bellator: Brooks vs. Jansen” – Rāmere, April 10, Bren Events Pokapū, Irvine, Calif.

Kāri Main (9 p.m. AND)

Whawhai Bellator Kōmāmā Taitara: Champ Will Brooks (15-1) vs. Dave Jansen (20-2)

Bellator whitu Āhuatanga Fight: Joe Schilling (2-3) vs. Rafael Carvalho (10-1)

Bellator Whawhai Āhuahira Kōmāmā: Marcin Held (20-3) vs. Alexander “Tiger” Sarnavskiy (30-2)

Bellator Heavyweight Āhuatanga Fight: Alexander Volkov (24-4) vs. Tony Johnson (8-2)

Kāri hukihuki (7:30 p.m. AND)

Bellator mā Prelim Whawhai: Fabricio Warrior (20-3) vs. John Teixeira (17-1-2)

Bellator Kōmāmā Prelim Whawhai: Koe Awad (17-6) vs. Rob Sinclair (12-2)

Bellator whitu Prelim Whawhai: Joey Beltran (15-11) vs. Brian Rogers (11-7)

Bellator mā whitu Prelim Whawhai: Jay Bogan (6-4) vs. Justin Governale (3-2)

Dark pāngia (I muri Spike TV pāhotanga)

Bellator mā whitu Prelim Whawhai: Mark Bonilla (1-1) vs. A.J. McKee (0-0)

Bellator mā Prelim Whawhai: Honatana Santa Maria (3-0) vs. Steve Ramirez (0-1)

Bellator whitu Prelim Whawhai: Chris Herrera (4-2) vs. Luc Bondole (4-1-1)

Bellator whā Prelim Whawhai: Chad George (15-8) vs. Mark Vorgeas (5-2-1)

Bellator Catchweight (150 pauna) Whawhai Prelim: Cleber Luciano (10-5) vs. Arona Miller (14-9)

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 TV, 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.

Mō Spike TV:

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 TV, 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.

Mō Spike TV: