REBECCA RUTH-COLLEEN SCHNEIDER FLYWEIGHT SHOWDOWN ADDED TO PRELIMINARY CARD
САНТА МОНИКА, Цалиф. — (Децембар 28, 2016) – The stacked main card of "Беллатор 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen” has added even more ammo to its arsenal with the news that Дерек Поља (17-6) и Дерек Андерсон (14-2, 1 НЦ) will compete in a lightweight feature fight on Јануар 21, 2017 inside The Forum in Los Angeles, Калиф. Додатно, a female flyweight bout pitting Ребецца Рутх (6-2) против Colleen Schneider (10-7) has been added to the preliminary portion of the event.
The lightweight clash joins a main card that is highlighted by a legendary faceoff between superstars Тито Ортиз (18-12-1) и Цхаел Соннен (28-14-1). Додатно, Ralek Gracie (3-0) и Хисаки Като (7-2) will meet in a middleweight feature fight, док Георгиј Караханан (26-6-1) и Еммануел Санцхез (13-3) битка. Најзад, a fantastic welterweight co-main event pitting Паул Далеи (38-14-2) против Бреннан Вард (14-4) is also set for the Spike-televised main card.
Limited tickets for the mega-event start at $36 and are on sale at Bellator.com, as well as Ticketmaster.com. The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 п.м. И/8 п.м. ЦТ. The "Беллатор 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen” undercard, streams live on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App beginning at 6:50 п.м. И / 3:50 п.м. ПТ.
Campos enters the bout riding a recent string of success, as the 28-year-old lightweight put together a flawless 2016 campaign that included a pair of noteworthy victories over Дјамил Чан и Мелвин Гуиллард. “The Stallion” continues to provide entertaining fights, as the Lubbock, Texas native has finished opponents in 10 његовог 17 победе, including five knockouts and three of the first-round variety. Campos will be searching for his first three-fight winning streak under the Bellator MMA umbrella since 2013.
Following an explosive start to his professional career, collecting victories in 11 од његова прва 12 крајеви, including one no-contest, Anderson has continued his success under the direction of Bellator MMA. Since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion in 2013, “The Barbaric” has tallied five impressive wins, highlighted by two knockouts and a pair of victories over Патрицки Фреире. Hailing from San Diego, Цалиф., Anderson has finished 11 његовог 14 victims, and will not have to travel far as he prepares for number 12. With back-to-back victories over the aforementioned Freire and most recently Ви Авад у “Bellator 160,” Anderson has quickly entered the mix as one of the division’s top contenders. The 26-year-old lightweight will now look to take down the Bellator MMA veteran Campos and add yet another big name to his admirable resume.
The 37-year-old Ruth will be making her third appearance under the Bellator MMA banner and first of her 2017 кампања, following a year in which she earned her first promotional victory over Ukrainian submission specialist Lena Ovchynnikova. Prior to joining the Scott Coker-led promotion in 2016, “Ruthless” strung together an impressive 5-1 record to begin her career, including five knockout victories and three first round finishes. With wins in four of her last five contests, Ruth will look to start the year off on the right foot and add to her already impressive MMA resume.
The recently signed Schneider will be making her Bellator MMA debut on Јан. 21, as she also enters the contest having won four of her last five bouts. With six of her 10 каријера освојити долази путем нокаутом или подношења, look for Schneider to attack early and often in a flyweight clash that features two of the more dangerous opponents in the division. Standing at 5’9”, the 34-year-old Schneider will hold a significant height advantage over the veteran Ruth, who stands about five inches shy of the former Invicta FC product. Hailing from Los Angeles, Цалиф., Schneider will also not have to travel far for this incredible event, as the hometown crowd will surely be pulling for “Thoroughbred” at Inglewood’s famous Forum.
Ruth and Schneider will join a preliminary card that features the promotional debuts of Kevin Casey (9-5-1, 2 НЦ) и Јацк Маи(8-3), as well as the return of Chinzo Machida (4-2), Хенри Цорралес (12-3), Guilherme “Bomba” (8-3), и Cody Bollinger (19-6).
Комплетан "Беллатор 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen” Main Card:
Главни догађај у полутешкој категорији: Тито Ортиз (18-12-1) вс. Цхаел Соннен (28-14-1)
Колумниста у полутешкој категорији: Паул Далеи (38-14-2) вс. Бреннан Вард (14-4)
Бој главне карте у средњој категорији: Ralek Gracie (3-0) вс. Хисаки Като (7-2)
Борба за главну карту у перолакој категорији: Георгиј Караханан (26-6-1) вс. Еммануел Санцхез (13-3)
Lightweight Main Card Bout: Дерек Поља (17-6) вс. Дерек Андерсон (14-2, 1 НЦ)
Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:
Перолака прелиминарна борба: Chinzo Machida (4-2) вс. Jamar Ocampo (2-0)
Претешка борба у тешкој категорији: Јацк Маи (8-3) вс. Dave Cryer (11-2)
Перолака прелиминарна борба: Хенри Цорралес (12-3) вс. Cody Bollinger (19-6)
Претежни меч у средњој категорији: Kevin Casey (9-5-1, 2 НЦ) вс. Keith Berry (15-13)
Претечај у полутешкој категорији: Guilherme “Bomba” Vasconcelos (8-3) вс. Јохн Мерцурио (8-7)
Претечај у полутешкој категорији: Gabriel Green (3-0) вс. Jalin Turner (2-2)
Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Christian Gonzalez (2-0) вс. Даниел Родригуез (2-0)
Лака прелиминарна борба: Jacob Rosales (4-2) вс. иан Батлер (3-2)
Претечај у полутешкој категорији: Џони Циснерос (9-5) вс. Цуртис Миллендер (9-3)
Лака прелиминарна борба: Mike Segura (4-4) вс. Tommy Aaron (2-1)
Бантам категорија прелиминарни окршај: Rob Gooch (4-3) вс. Јамес Барнес (6-2)
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Ребецца Рутх (6-2) вс. Colleen Schneider (10-7)