Santa Monica, Calif. (Abril 9, 2015) – A talent-laden preliminary card for May’s “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Kakahoyan” event is starting to take shape with the addition of welterweights Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky “Ang Sniper” Rainey (10-3), Bantamweights Joe “The Juggernaut” Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Anthony “Tigre” Duarte (18-5) ug featherweight Jordan “Pretty Boy” Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar “Morceguinho” Neves Jr. (30-0).

 

The new additions complement the four-bout main card for “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Kakahoyan,” which includes undefeated Bellator MMA World Middleweight Champion Brandon “Bull” Halsey (8-0) batok sa tag-as nga Hawaiian scrapper Kendall “Ang Spyder” Kakahoyan (21-14), kanhi Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike “Ang Marine” Richman (18-5), kahayag heavyweights Virgil “Rezdog” Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. “Razor” Razak Al-Hassan (12-4) ug welterweights Fernando “Ang Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) vs. “Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1).

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Kakahoyan” mahitabo sa Biyernes, Mayo 15, sa Pechanga Resort & Casino sa Temecula, Calif. nag-unang card sa gabii kalaki nagpuyo sa mibugway TV sa 9 sa gabii. UG (6 sa gabii. PT lokal nga panahon), samtang ang preliminary bouts magaganayan sa Spike.com.

 

Ang mga tiket alang sa “Bellator: Halsey vs. Kakahoyan,” nga magsugod sa lang $50, sa pagkakaron sa sale sa Pechanga.com ug ang Pechanga Resort & Casino box office.

 

Mga pultahan alang sa “Bellator: Halsey vs. Kakahoyan” open sa 3:30 sa gabii. PT lokal nga panahon, ug ang unang contest mahitabo 30 minutos ang milabay. Dugang nga mga bouts nga gipahibalo sa wala madugay.

 

Juarez, sa Torrance, Calif., is a seven-time Bellator MMA veteran whose days with the company date back to the promotion’s second show. The 33-year-old has been fighting professionally since 2006 but is currently enjoying one of the best runs of his career at 5-1 in his past six appearances, a run that includes Bellator MMA wins over Ron Keslar, Joe Williams and Jordan Smith.

 

Rainey, of Gastonia, N.C., fights for the fourth time under the Bellator MMA banner. All three of Rainey’s Bellator MMA fights have ended in the first round, as he’s bracketed TKO wins over Johnny Cisneros and Andy Murad around a loss to top contender Michael “Venom” Page. Seven of Rainey’s 10 career wins have come by finish, including six by knockout.

 

A five-time Bellator MMA veteran, Taimanglo has quickly established himself as one of Guam’s top fighting exports. A scrappy 30-year-old, Taimanglo never fails to entertain. He fought most recently in September, scoring a decision win over Michael Parker.

 

Nakig-away sa propesyonal sukad 2006, Duarte hails from Tijuana, Mexico. He makes his Bellator MMA debut on the strength of back-to-back submission wins over Marco Beristain and Ed West. Fifteen of Duarte’s 18 career wins come by way of stoppage, lakip 11 by tapout.

 

The 24-year-old Parsons, of Fargo, N.D., is a member of California’s famed Alliance MMA. Fighting professionally, Parsons has established himself as one of the top prospects in the world after winning 10 sa iyang unang 11 propesyonal nga away, including three by knockout and two by submission. Parsons made his Bellator MMA debut in April 2014, scoring a knockout win over Tim Bazer just four seconds into the second round.

 

Brazil’s Neves Jr. has compiled an incredible career mark of 30-0 despite being just 20 ka tuig ang panuigon. Indig propesyonal sukad 2011, sa diha nga siya lang 17 ka tuig ang panuigon, Neves Jr. already owns a pair of Bellator MMA victories by TKO, as he downed Poppies Martinez in the first round of a September 2014 matchup and finished Josh Arocho in the second round of an April 2014 contest.

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Kakahoyan” - Biyernes, Mayo 15, Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, Calif.

Main Card (9 sa gabii. UG)

 

Bellator middleweight title Fight: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall nga Kakahoyan (21-14)

Bellator Featured Bantamweight Fight: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)

Bellator Featured Kahayag heavyweight Fight: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)

Bellator Featured welterweight Fight: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Millender (7-1)

 

Preliminary Card (7 sa gabii. UG)

 

Bellator welterweight Prelim Fight: Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky Rainey (10-3)

Bellator Bantamweight Prelim Fight: Joe Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Antonio Duarte (18-5)

Bellator featherweight Prelim Fight: Jordan Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr.. (30-0)