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Phantom Report: Bellator 141 ‘Guillard vs. Girtz’ wrap-up

TEMECULA, Calif. — On the eve of America’s current state of heightened political and civil unrest, Hollywood Films like Death Wish and Payback appeal to mass media audiences who are in search of an underdog hero who can fight with might and right all wrongs… Films like Payback and Death Wish were huge successes in America, … Read more

Justin Wren Bellator 141 post-fight interview (Fight for the Forgotten)

Justin Wren has been all over the place since returning from the Congo where he saw slaves freed and helped save lives by providing clean water. Wren has recently been on the Joe Rogan podcast, The Fighter and The Kid podcast, as well as a number of prominent mainstream news outlets talking about his return … Read more

Bellator 141: Guillard vs. Girtz live results and round-by-round updates

Bellator 141 goes down tonight from Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, Calif., and is headlined with a lightweight match-up between Melvin Guillard and Brandon Girtz. Former TUF 10 contestant Justin Wren makes his return to MMA after spending years fighting for the forgotten Pygmy tribes of the Congo. And female MMA veteran Marloes Coenen … Read more

Watch Justin Wren on ‘The Fighter and the Kid’ podcast

After losing a decision to Roy Nelson in the TUF 10 quarterfinals, heavyweight MMA fighter Justin Wren went on to fight once in the UFC in 2009, losing a split decision to Jon Madsen. Wren returned to the regional scene in 2010 where he won three straight and improved his record to 10-2. But then … Read more

Bellator 123: Curran vs. Pitbull headlines September 5 event

The Bellator MMA promotion will return to the Mohegan Sun Arena on September 5 and will air LIVE on Spike TV. The event will be headlined by the featherweight title fight between champion Pat Curran and challenger Patricio Pitbull. Curran defeated Pitbull by split decision in 2013, but Pitbull has earned another shot by winning … Read more