Santa Monica, Calif. (Abril 9, 2015) – A talent-laden preliminary card for May’s “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Growb” event is starting to take shape with the addition of welterweights Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky “Ang mamamaril na nakatago” Rainey (10-3), bantamweights Joe “The Juggernaut” Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Anthony “Tigre” Duarte (18-5) at featherweight Jordan “Kahanga-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. Growb,” which includes undefeated Bellator MMA World Middleweight Champion Brandon “Toro” Halsey (8-0) laban sa matatayog na Hawaiian scrapper Kendall “Ang Spyder” Growb (21-14), former Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mayk “Ang Marine” Richman (18-5), light heavyweights Virgil “Rezdog” Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. “Labaha” Razak Al-Hassan (12-4) at welterweights Fernando “Ang Menifee, California baliw” Gonzalez (23-13) vs. “Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1).

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Growb” nagaganap sa Biyernes, Mayo 15, sa Pechanga Resort & Casino sa Temecula, Kaliporniya, Calif. The night’s main card airs live on Spike TV at 9 p.m. AT (6 p.m. PT lokal na oras), habang paunang bouts stream sa Spike.com.

 

Mga tiket para “Bellator: Halsey vs. Growb,” kung saan magsisimula lamang $50, Sa kasalukuyan ay sa pagbebenta sa Pechanga.com at ang Pechanga Resort & Casino office box.

 

Mga Pintuan para sa “Bellator: Halsey vs. Growb” bukas sa 3:30 p.m. PT lokal na oras, at ang unang paligsahan maganap 30 minuto sa ibang pagkakataon. Karagdagang bouts ay inihayag sa ilang sandali.

 

Juarez, ng 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” Pahina. 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.

 

Fighting professionally since 2006, Duarte hails from Tijuana, Mehiko. 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, kasama 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 ng kanyang unang 11 propesyonal fights, 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 taong gulang. Pagkumpitensya sa propesyonal mula noong 2011, kapag siya ay lamang 17 taong gulang, 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 paligsahan.

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Growb” - Biyernes, Mayo 15, Pechanga Resort & Kasino, Temecula, Kaliporniya, Calif.

Pangunahing Card (9 p.m. AT)

 

Bellator Middleweight Title Labanan: Maglasa Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall Grove (21-14)

Mga Tampok na Bellator Bantamweight Labanan: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)

Mga Tampok na Bellator Banayad na matimbang labanan: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)

Mga Tampok na Bellator welterweyt labanan: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Millender (7-1)

 

Paunang Card (7 p.m. AT)

 

Bellator welterweyt labanan ang Prelim: Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky Rainey (10-3)

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

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