Bellator 142: Simultaneous MMA & Kickboxing

The ‘Big Tent’ Bellator MMA: Dynamite 1 on Sept 19 in San Jose, California will feature eight fights on the Spike-aired main card. In addition, there will be ten more fights on the undercard, some of them simultaneous.

The event will feature both a Bellator MMA cage and a Glory kickboxing ring on one arena floor at the same time, and the promotion will take full advantage of the unique scenario, showcasing several kickboxing and mixed martial arts preliminary contests simultaneously, in what should make for an amazing combat sports experience.

In the evening’s main event, Tito Ortiz will challenge the undefeated Bellator Light Heavyweight World Champion, Liam McGeary for the title.

Additionally, the previously announced fight card features a Glory kickboxing title fight featuring Zack Mwekassa and Saulo Cavalari for the vacant Light Heavyweight Championship, as well as Bellator MMA competitors Paul Semtex Daley and Fernando The Menifee Maniac Gonzalez also competing in Glory action, when they trade-in the MMA gloves for kickboxing gloves. Finally, recently signed Keri Anne Taylor-Melendez will compete in kickboxing action against Hadley Griffith.

On the MMA side, Bellator MMA will also conduct a four-man, one-night light heavyweight tournament to determine the No. 1 contender in the division that features Phil Davis taking on Emanuel Newton and Linton Vassell facing Muhammed King Mo Lawal. Newly signed lightweight standout Josh The Punk Thomson is also in action, when he makes his Bellator MMA debut against Mike The Greek Assassin Bronzoulis.

Bellator MMA: Dynamite 1

Saturday, September 19

SAP Center, San Jose, Calif.

Main Card:

Tito Ortiz (18-11) vs. champion Liam McGeary (10-0) for the Bellator light heavyweight title

Bellator Light Heavyweight Tournament Final:

TBD vs. TBD

Glory Vacant Light Heavyweight Title Fight:

Saulo Cavalari (31-2) vs. Zack Mwekassa (13-2)

Bellator Lightweight Feature Fight:

Josh Thomson (20-8) vs. Mike Bronzoulis (18-8-1)

Glory Welterweight Feature Fight:

Paul Daley (37-13-2 MMA/20-3 Kickboxing) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (24-13/1-2 Kickboxing)

Glory Bantamweight Feature Fight:

Kerri-Anne Taylor Melendez (2-1) vs. Hadley Griffith (Debut)

Bellator Light Heavyweight Tournament Fight:

Phil Davis (13-3) vs. Emanuel Newton (25-8-1)

Linton Vassell (15-4-1) vs. Muhammed Lawal (15-4, 1 NC)

Prelim Card

Bellator Featherweight Feature Fight: Victor Jones (Debut) vs. David Blanco (1-0) *

Bellator Flyweight Amateur Fight: Gloria Telles (Debut) vs. Alysia Cortez (Debut) *

Bellator Lightweight Feature Fight: Nick Pica (4-0) vs. Mauricio Alonso (10-5)

Glory Lightweight Feature Fight: Jose Palacios (7-7) vs. TJ Arcengal (4-1) *

Bellator Middleweight Feature Fight: Brandon Hester (1-0) vs. DeMarco Villalona (1-0) *

Bellator Lightweight Feature Fight: Israel Delgado (0-1) vs. JJ Okanovich (0-1)

Bellator Welterweight Feature Fight: James Terry (15-8) vs. Carlos Rocha (9-3)

Bellator Flyweight Feature Fight: Matt Ramirez (1-1) vs. Josh Paiva (5-1)

Bellator Bantamweight Feature Fight: Gabe Carrasco (5-0) vs. Joe Neal (5-0)

Bellator Lightweight Feature Fight: Adam Piccolotti (5-0) vs. Marlen Magee (3-3)

Bellator Featherweight Feature Fight: Thomas Diagne (5-4) vs. Mike Malott (4-1)

Bellator Light Heavyweight Tournament Alternate Bout: Francis Carmont (23-10) vs. Philipe Lins (9-1)

*Fights taking place simultaneously inside cage and ring