SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Aprilie 9, 2015) – A talent-laden preliminary card for May’s “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Crâng” event is starting to take shape with the addition of welterweights Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky “Sniper” Rainey (10-3), bantamweights Joe “The Juggernaut” Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Anthony “Tigru” Duarte (18-5) și pană Iordania “Destul 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. Crâng,” which includes undefeated Bellator MMA World Middleweight Champion Brandon “Taur” Halsey (8-0) împotriva falnic zgârie Hawaii Kendall “Spyder” Crâng (21-14), former Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike “Marine” Richman (18-5), greii de lumină Virgil “Rezdog” Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. “Aparat de ras” Razak Al-Hassan (12-4) și welterweights Fernando “Menifee Maniacul” Gonzalez (23-13) vs. “Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1).

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Crâng” are loc pe Vineri, Mai 15, la Pechanga Resort & Casino în Temecula, Calif. The night’s main card airs live on Spike TV at 9 p.m. ȘI (6 p.m. PT ora locală), în timp ce crize preliminare stream pe Spike.com.

 

Bilete pentru “Bellator: Halsey vs. Crâng,” care încep de la doar $50, sunt în prezent la vânzare la Pechanga.com și Pechanga Resort & Casino box office.

 

Usi pentru “Bellator: Halsey vs. Crâng” deschis la 3:30 p.m. PT ora locală, și primul concurs are loc 30 minute mai târziu. Crize suplimentare vor fi anunțate în curând.

 

Juarez, de 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 “Venin” Pagină. 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.

 

Luptând profesional de atunci 2006, Duarte hails from Tijuana, Mexic. 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, inclusiv 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 de primul său 11 lupte profesionale, 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 ani. Concurența profesional de la 2011, când el a fost doar 17 ani, 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 concurs.

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Crâng” - Vineri, Mai 15, Pechanga Resort & Cazinou, Temecula, Calif.

Card de principal (9 p.m. ȘI)

 

Bellator Mijlocie Titlul Lupta: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall Grove (21-14)

Bellator recomandate cocoș Lupta: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)

Bellator recomandate semigrea Lupta: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)

Bellator recomandate Semimijlocie Lupta: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Millender (7-1)

 

Card de preliminară (7 p.m. ȘI)

 

Bellator Semimijlocie preliminară Lupta: Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky Rainey (10-3)

Bellator cocoș preliminară Lupta: Joe Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Antonio Duarte (18-5)

Bellator Ușoară preliminară Lupta: Jordan Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-0)