SANTA MONICA, קליפורניה (אוקטובר 11, 2016) – A lightweight showdown pitting האדם Piccolot (8-0) נגד ברנדון Girtz (14-4) and a light heavyweight matchup pitting Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) לעומת פרנסיס Carmont (14-4) נוסף לכרטיס הראשי של "Bellator 165: צ'נדלר לעומת. הנדרסון " במרכז SAP בסן חוזה, קליפורניה. בתאריך Nov. 19.
The bouts join a pair of action-packed fights highlighted by a lightweight world title main event featuring מייקל צ'נדלר (15-3) נגד בנסון הנדרסון (24-6). בנוסף, a welterweight clash between undefeated British striker דף "ארס" מיכאל (11-0) and California’s own פרננדו גונזאלס (25-13) will also be the card’s co-main event. תחרויות נוספות יפורסמו בשבועות הקרובים.
"Bellator 165: צ'נדלר לעומת. הנדרסון " יתקיים ביום נובמבר 19, airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m ET/ 8 p.m. CT. Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased at Bellator.com, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster.
After emerging victorious in his first four professional fights, Piccolotti has continued with more of the same under the Scott Coker-led promotion’s banner. Since making his Bellator MMA debut in 2015, the California native has recorded wins in each of his four bouts, including three consecutive finishes via submission. Piccolotti opened his 2016 campaign with a nifty first round finish of ריי ווד ב "Bellator 154: דייוויס vs. המלך Mo," lifting his overall record to 8-0. The 27-year-old will look to protect his unblemished mark when he challenges Girtz on נובמבר 19 inside SAP Center.
One year removed from an impressive first round finish that left opponent דרק פילדס on the Bellator MMA canvas just 37 seconds into the bout, Girtz returns to the cage in an attempt to build off of his current three-fight winning streak. The Mankato, מ., native holds an impressive 6-2 promotional mark since joining Bellator MMA, including four finishes and a pair of first round knockouts. Since making his professional debut in 2008, the 31-year-old Girtz has recorded 10 מסיים, eight of which have come by way of submission. Having won five of his last six bouts, the powerful grappler will look to pick up right where he left off and further his case for a 155-pound title shot.
A seven-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Vassell has recorded five wins since making his promotional debut in 2013. The 33-year-old British striker is known for ending fights early with his elite striking and a near-flawless ground game. בסך הכל, “The Swarm” has finished 13 שלו 16 מתנגדים, לְהָבִיא 10 first round finishes and six knockout blows. Vassell hopes to build off of a strong performance at the record shattering "Bellator 149: שמרוק נגד. גרייסי " אירוע, where he defeated Emauel Newton. Vassell now turns his attention to Francis Carmont, an opponent that he was originally slated to face earlier in the year at "Bellator 158: דיילי vs. סיד," before an injury forced Vassell to withdraw.
Similar to his opponent, former UFC competitor Francis Carmont also has a knack for finishing opponents early and often in his bouts. The 34-year-old Carmont has stopped his opponent in 17 שלו 25 קריירה זוכה, לְהָבִיא 11 submission victories and six knockouts. ברכת מפריס, צרפת, “Limitless” credits much of his success to the top-notch trainers at Tristar Gym in Montreal, קנדה. The well-known training camp is loaded with accomplished instructors, who have helped develop a number of talented fighters, including recent Bellator MMA free agent signee רורי מקדונלד. With more than half of his submission finishes coming in the opening round of action, we can expect the dynamic Carmont to attack his opponent right off the bat in hopes of adding to that remarkable total.
עדכון "Bellator 165: צ'נדלר לעומת. Henderson” Main Card:
תואר עולמי קל משקל: מייקל צ'נדלר (15-3) לעומת. בנסון הנדרסון (24-6)
חצי כבד Co-ראשי האירוע: דף "ארס" מיכאל (11-0) לעומת. פרננדו גונזאלס (25-13)
מאפיין קל משקל כבד: לינטון Vassell (16-5) לעומת. פרנסיס Carmont (25-11)
תכונה קלה באוט: האדם Piccolot (8-0) לעומת. ברנדון Girtz (14-4)
כרטיס ראשוני:
הבינוני הראשוני באוט: Diego Herzog (3-2) לעומת. ניק פיקה (5-0)
חצי הכבד הראשוני באוט: ג'יימס טרי (17-9) לעומת. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)
במשקל הנוצה הראשוני באוט: ז'וזה פרז (2-1) לעומת. J.T. Donaldson (2-1)
קל משקל ראשוני באוט: לא מילה. Okanovich (2-1) לעומת. לואיס ורגאס (הבכורה)
קל משקל ראשוני באוט: Hugo Lujan (0-1) לעומת. Cesar Gonzalez (הבכורה)
Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumer (הבכורה) לעומת. Justin Roswell (1-0)
חצי הכבד הראשוני באוט: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) לעומת. Dwight Grant (6-1)
Flyweight ראשוני באוט: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) לעומת. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)