SANTA MONICA, Kalif. (Apríl 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 “The Juggernaut” Taimanglo (20-6-1) proti. Anthony “Tigre” Duarte (18-5) a mušia 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 týčiace havajskej Scrapper Kendall “Spyder” Háj (21-14), former Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) proti. Mikrofón “Marine” Richman (18-5), ľahké ťažkej váhy Virgil “Rezdog” Zwicker (13-4-1) proti. “Britva” Razak Al-Hassan (12-4) a velterová váha Fernando “Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) proti. “Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1).

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Háj” sa koná na Piatok, Máj 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 miestny čas), zatiaľ čo predbežné záchvaty prenášať na Spike.com.

 

Vstupenky na “Bellator: Halsey vs. Háj,” ktoré začínajú na iba $50, sú v súčasnosti v predaji na Pechanga.com a Pechanga Resort & Casino box office.

 

Dvere “Bellator: Halsey vs. Háj” otvorené 3:30 p.m. PT miestny čas, a prvá súťaž prebieha 30 minút neskôr. Dodatočné záchvaty budú oznámené čoskoro.

 

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, 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 “Venom” 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.

 

Odvtedy bojujem profesionálne 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, počítajúc 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 prvý 11 profesionálny boja, 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 rokov. Konkurenčné profesionálne od roku 2011, keď mu bolo len 17 rokov, 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 súťaž.

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Háj” - Piatok, Máj 15, Pechanga Resort & Kasíno, Temecula, Kalif.

Hlavné Card (9 p.m. A)

 

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

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

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

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

 

Predbežné Card (7 p.m. A)

 

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

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

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