BRAZILIAN PHENOM BRUNA ELLEN ALSO ADDED TO STACKED UNDERCARD
HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. — (Jan. 13, 2017) – A pair of heavyweight fights featuring undefeated blue chip prospects Джарод Трис(1-0) и Tyrell Fortune (1-0) have been added to the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card of Bellator 171 at the Kansas Star Arena on Jan. 27.
Also added to the preliminary portion of Bellator 171 е Браун Елън (2-1), кой ще поеме Carmella James (Дебют) in a female flyweight clash. The new additions join a competitive undercard that is highlighted by a middleweight fight pitting the undefeated Крис Харис (7-0) срещу Джордан Йънг (5-0), заедно с Гастон Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) срещу Justin Overton (3-2).
A catchweight bout putting Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) against knockout artist Чиди Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC) will serve as the evening’s main event, while fans will have the opportunity to see the return of “The King of Kansas” David Рикелс (17-4, 2 NC) in a lightweight co-main event fight with Aaron Derrow (14-8). Undefeated phenom A.J. Маккий (6-0) ще поеме Брандън Филипс (6-2) in a featherweight feature fight and Kansas’ own Джесика Мидълтън (1-0) предизвикателства Алис Ягер (4-4) in a female flyweight bout on the SPIKE-televised main card.
Билети за Bellator 171: Guillard срещу. Njokuani започне в $24 и са в продажба сега вKansasStarEventCenter.com, както и Ticketmaster.com. Събитието ще бъде излъчено на живо и безплатно на SPIKE в 9 p.m. И/8 p.m. CT, докато предварителните действия ще се излъчват в Bellator.com и мобилното приложение Bellator.
A highly touted wrestling prospect out of Detroit, Мичиган, Jarod Trice will make his second appearance inside of the Bellator MMA cage and is looking to build off of an impressive professional debut. The 27-year-old standout was awarded three All-American honors, as well as a National Title at 120 kg and two Greco Roman National Titles, prior to joining the Bellator MMA fray in 2016. Now Trice is looking to make a name for himself in the world of MMA, after delivering an exceptional performance in his first career win over Tommie Britton at Bellator 167 just over one month ago. Kansas’ Kevin Woltkamp (1-2) will challenge Trice, and will look to play the role hometown spoiler when he competes in front of thousands of friends and family.
After earning state championships in nearly every national age-group in both freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling during high school, Fortune went on to compete at Grand Canyon University’s highly acclaimed program, where he was named the 2013 Division II Wrestler of the Year, taking home a NCAA Division II championship in the process. The Portland, Ore. native began his career under the direction of Bellator MMA last year, earning a sensational first round knockout victory in his debut at Bellator 163. The 26-year-old now hopes to preserve his unblemished record when he enters the cage for the second time against Will Johnson, who will be making his professional debut.
Hailing from Sao Paulo, Бразилия, Ellen enters the bout looking to build off the momentum she came into Bellator with after signing with the Viacom-owned promotion last year. The flyweight prospect began her professional career with back-to-back victories in 2015, including one victory coming after a brilliant knockout win in the opening round of action. Сега, the 20-year-old Brazilian makes her second appearance under the Scott Coker-led promotion in the same venue where she made her debut.
пълен Bellator 171: Guillard срещу. Njokuani Main Card:
175 LB. Catchweight Main Event: Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) срещу. Чиди Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC)
Лека бойна игра: Dave Рикелс (17-4, 2 NC) срещу. Aaron Derrow (14-8)
Перо Feature Fight: A.J. Маккий (6-0) срещу. Брандън Филипс (6-2)
Flyweight Feature Fight: Джесика Мидълтън (1-0) срещу. Алис Ягер (4-4)
Предварителен Card:
Предварителен двубой в средна категория: Крис Харис (7-0) срещу. Джордан Йънг (5-0)
Перо Preliminary Пристъп: Гастон Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) срещу. Justin Overton (3-2)
Weltereweight Предварителен двубой: Уил Лавин (Дебют) срещу. Domo Garcia (Дебют)
Предварителен двубой в тежка категория: Chance Rencountre (8-2) срещу. Jake Lindsay (11-5)
Предварителна битка с тегло на теглото: Johnny Marigo (2-0) срещу. Joe Fulk (4-4)
Предварителен двубой в тежка категория: Manny Meraz (8-3) срещу. Scott Heston (4-1)
Лек предварителен двубой: Craig Farley (Дебют) срещу. Майк Брийдън (Дебют)
Предварителен двубой в тежка категория: Джарод Трис (1-0) срещу. Kevin Woltkamp (1-2)
Предварителен двубой в тежка категория: Tyrell Fortune (1-0) срещу. Will Johnson (Дебют)
Предварителен двубой за полутежка категория: Браун Елън (2-1) срещу. Carmella James (Дебют)