Youngster Marcin Held is three wins away from an elusive Bellator MMA tournament title – and a new life in the U.S. Held (16-3 MMA, 5-2 BMMA), a submission specialist who’s tapped out eight opponents in 16 career wins, meets promotional newcomer Rodrigo Cavalheiro (14-2 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) on Friday at Bellator 113. Their bout, which takes place at Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kan., airs on the Spike TV main card. It’s one of four opening-round matchups for the Season 10 lightweight tournament, and the winner gets a shot at the title, which Eddie Alvarez currently holds. Held has gotten close before
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If victorious in tournament, Bellator 113′s Marcin Held plans U.S. move – MMA Junkie