NEW WOMEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT FIGHT ADDED TO THE LAST EVENT OF THE YEAR
Санта Моника, Калифорнија (Декември 12, 2016) – After an incredible year that saw Bellator MMA host events in international territories all around the globe, it is only fitting that the promotion’s year-ending event, "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii," се случува ова Петок, Декември 16 at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ирска.
Shortly after her fight against Helen Harper (4-1) was announced, Bruna Vargas (2-1) has withdrawn from the bout due to injury. Harper will be paid her show money and a new women’s featherweight bout has been added to the SPIKE-televised card between undefeated fighters Sinead Kavanagh (3-0) и Elina Kallionidou (5-0).
The Spike-televised main card will be highlighted by a heavyweight main event pitting “King Mo” (19-5, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) against Olympic Judo Gold Medalist Сатоши Ишии (14-6-1). Во прилог, a pair of anticipated featherweight scraps will see Ентони Тејлор (1-1) look to quiet the crowd as he enters enemy territory to challenge Northern Ireland’s James Gallagher (4-0) и, Ирска Brian Moore(9-4) take on the always-game Даниел Weichel (37-9).
Билети за "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” are on sale now and start at 35€ at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.ie and the 3Arena Box Office. The event can be seen free on SPIKE at 9 вечер. И/8 вечер. КТ, and will be immediately followed by "Bellator Kickboxing: Florence.”
Fighting out of Straight Blast Gym (SBG) во Даблин, “KO” Kavanagh has fought all three of her professional bouts with BAMMA, and has earned her nickname bye scoring two knockouts in her first three fights. Kavanagh fought in BAMMA’s first-ever women’s fight, and ended her opponent’s night in just 17 секунди. Originally slated to compete in a bantamweight fight against Eeva Siiskonen (5-4-2) on the BAMMA portion of this co-promoted night of fights, Kavanagh now moves up in weight to face Kallionidou under the Bellator banner.
На само 18 години, Kallionidou has already made a name for herself in her home country Greece, where she holds the Cage Survivor women’s featherweight title. Incredibly, “Gunner” started her professional career off with a bang, scoring a first-round TKO just a month after her 16та роденден. Оттогаш, the Greek fighter has gone 5-0, со три капачките. The fight this Friday night, will be her first fight outside of Greece.
In addition to a full card of Bellator action, ticketholders will also have the unique opportunity to experience an additional fight card from Europe’s leading mixed martial arts promotion, BAMMA. The bantamweight belt will be on the line at “BAMMA 27,” as Tom Duquesnoy (13-1, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) и Alan Philpott (16-8) prepare to duke it out for the division gold. На крај, the stacked event features a featherweight world title fight pitting former Bellator competitors Ronnie Mann (25-8-1) против Мартин Стејплтон (18-4).
Заврши "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” Main Card:
Heavyweight Main Event: Мухамед "Кинг Мо" Lawal (19-5, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) наспроти. Сатоши Ишии (14-6-1)
Ко-главен настан во перолесна категорија: James Gallagher (4-0) наспроти. Ентони Тејлор (1-1)
Featherweight Feature Bout: Даниел Weichel (37-9) наспроти. Brian Moore (9-4)
Featherweight Feature Bout: Sinead Kavanagh (3-0) наспроти. Elina Kallionidou (5-0)
Bantamweight Feature Bout: Shay Walsh (14-4) наспроти. Luiz Tosta (9-2)
Updated “BAMMA 27” Main Card:
Светски меч за титули во категорија Бантам категорија: Tom Duquesnoy (13-1, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) наспроти. Alan Philpott (16-8)
Featherweight World Title Bout: Ronnie Mann (25-8-1) наспроти. Мартин Стејплтон (18-4)
Пет категорија во главната карта: Dylan Tuke (3-0) наспроти. Sean Tobin (4-2)
Пет категорија во главната карта: Brian Moore (9-4) наспроти. Niklas Backstrom (10-2)
Натпревар за главна картичка во тешка категорија: Кифер Кроси (1-0) наспроти. Conor Riordan (Деби)
Натпревар за главна картичка во тешка категорија: Nathan Jones (9-5) наспроти. Walter Gahadza (16-0)