САНТА МОНИКА, Цалиф (Октобар 11, 2016) – A lightweight showdown pitting Адам Пиццолот (8-0) против Брендон Гиртз (14-4) and a light heavyweight matchup pitting Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) наспрам Френсис Цармонт (14-4) су додате у главни картицу "Беллатор 165: Чендлер вс. хендерсон " у САП центру у Сан Јосе, Калиф. он Нов. 19.
The bouts join a pair of action-packed fights highlighted by a lightweight world title main event featuring Мајкл Чендлер (15-3) против Бенсон Хендерсон (24-6). Додатно, a welterweight clash between undefeated British striker Мајкл "Веном" Страница (11-0) and California’s own Фернандо Гонзалес (25-13) will also be the card’s co-main event. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.
"Беллатор 165: Чендлер вс. хендерсон " will take place on Новембар 19, airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 п.м ЕТ/ 8 п.м. ЦТ. Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased at Беллатор.цом, 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 Раи Дрво у "Беллатор 154: Дејвис вс. Кинг Мо," lifting his overall record to 8-0. The 27-year-old will look to protect his unblemished mark when he challenges Girtz on Новембар 19 inside SAP Center.
One year removed from an impressive first round finish that left opponent Дерек Поља 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, Од., 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 завршава, 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. Укупно, “The Swarm” has finished 13 његовог 16 противници, укључујући 10 first round finishes and six knockout blows. Vassell hopes to build off of a strong performance at the record shattering "Беллатор 149: Шамрок против. Грацие " догађај, 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 "Беллатор 158: Далеи вс. Креч," 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 његовог 25 career wins, укључујући 11 submission victories and six knockouts. Hailing from Paris, Француска, “Limitless” credits much of his success to the top-notch trainers at Tristar Gym in Montreal, Канада. 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 Рори МацДоналд. 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.
Ажурирано "Беллатор 165: Чендлер вс. Henderson” Main Card:
Главни догађај светске титуле у лакој категорији: Мајкл Чендлер (15-3) вс. Бенсон Хендерсон (24-6)
Колумниста у полутешкој категорији: Мајкл "Веном" Страница (11-0) вс. Фернандо Гонзалес (25-13)
Полака тешка категорија: Линтон Васселл (16-5) вс. Френсис Цармонт (25-11)
Лагана карактерна борба: Адам Пиццолот (8-0) вс. Брендон Гиртз (14-4)
Прелиминарни картица:
Претежни меч у средњој категорији: Diego Herzog (3-2) вс. Ник Пица (5-0)
Претечај у полутешкој категорији: Јамес Терри (17-9) вс. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)
Перолака прелиминарна борба: Јосе Перез (2-1) вс. J.T. Donaldson (2-1)
Лака прелиминарна борба: J.J. Okanovich (2-1) вс. Luis Vargas (Деби)
Лака прелиминарна борба: Hugo Lujan (0-1) вс. Cesar Gonzalez (Деби)
Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumer (Деби) вс. Justin Roswell (1-0)
Претечај у полутешкој категорији: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) вс. Dwight Grant (6-1)
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) вс. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)