SANTA MONICA, Kalif. (Duben 9, 2015) – A talent-laden preliminary card for May’s “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Háj” event is starting to take shape with the addition of welterweights Jesse Juarez (22-9) proti. Ricky “Sniper” Rainey (10-3), bantamweights Joe “Juggernaut” Taimanglo (20-6-1) proti. Anthony “Tygr” Duarte (18-5) a muší Jordán “Pretty Boy” Parsons (10-1) proti. Julio Cesar “Morceguinho” Neves Jr. (30-0).

 

The new additions complement the four-bout main card for “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Háj,” which includes undefeated Bellator MMA World Middleweight Champion Brandon “Býk” Halsey (8-0) proti tyčící havajské scrapper Kendall “Spyder” Háj (21-14), former Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) proti. Mikrofon “Marine” Richman (18-5), lehké těžké váhy Virgil “Rezdog” Zwicker (13-4-1) proti. “Břitva” Razak Al-Hassan (12-4) a velterová váha Fernando “Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) proti. “Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1).

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Háj” se koná na Pátek, Květen 15, na Pechanga Resort & Casino v Temecula, Kalif. The night’s main card airs live on Spike TV at 9 p.m. A (6 p.m. PT místní čas), zatímco předběžné záchvaty přenášet na Spike.com.

 

Vstupenky na “Bellator: Halsey vs. Háj,” které začínají na pouhých $50, jsou v současné době v prodeji na Pechanga.com a Pechanga Resort & Casino box office.

 

Dveře “Bellator: Halsey vs. Háj” otevřeno 3:30 p.m. PT místní čas, a první soutěž probíhá 30 minut později. Dodatečné záchvaty budou oznámeny brzy.

 

Juarez, 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, NC, 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 “Jed” Strana. 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.

 

Boj profesionálně od roku 2006, Duarte hails from Tijuana, Mexiko. 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, počítaje v to 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 o jeho první 11 profesionální boje, 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 let. Konkurenční profesionálně od roku 2011, když mu bylo jen 17 let, 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 soutěž.

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Háj” - Pátek, Květen 15, Pechanga Resort & Kasino, Temecula, Kalif.

Hlavní Card (9 p.m. A)

 

Bellator Middleweight boj o mistrovský titul: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) proti. Kendall Grove (21-14)

Bellator Nejlepší Bantamweight Boj: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) proti. Mike Richman (18-5)

Bellator Nejlepší Light Heavyweight Fight: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) proti. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)

Bellator Nejlepší Welterweight Fight: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) proti. Curtis Millender (7-1)

 

Předběžné Card (7 p.m. A)

 

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

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

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