NEW WOMEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT FIGHT ADDED TO THE LAST EVENT OF THE YEAR
SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Diciembre 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," se lleva a cabo este Viernes, Diciembre 16 at the 3Arena in Dublin, Irlanda.
Shortly after her fight against Helen Harper (4-1) was announced, Bruna Vargas (2-1) has withdrawn from the bout due to injury.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) y Elina Kallionidou (5-0).
The Spike-televised main card will be highlighted by a heavyweight main event pitting “King Mo” (19-5, 1 NC) against Olympic Judo Gold Medalist Satoshi Ishii (14-6-1). Adicionalmente, a pair of anticipated featherweight scraps will see Anthony Taylor (1-1) look to quiet the crowd as he enters enemy territory to challenge Northern Ireland’s James Gallagher (4-0) y, Irlanda Brian Moore(9-4) take on the always-game Daniel Weichel (37-9).
Las entradas para "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 p.m. Y/8 p.m. Connecticut, and will be immediately followed by "Bellator Kickboxing: Florence.”
Fighting out of Straight Blast Gym (SBG) en Dublín, “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 segundo. 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.
A tan sólo 18 año de edad, 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 16º cumpleaños. Desde entonces, the Greek fighter has gone 5-0, con tres nocauts. 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 NC) y Alan Philpott (16-8) prepare to duke it out for the division gold. Finalmente, the stacked event features a featherweight world title fight pitting former Bellator competitors Ronnie Mann (25-8-1) contra Martin Stapleton (18-4).
Complete "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” Main Card:
Evento Principal de peso pesado: Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal (19-5, 1 NC) vs. Satoshi Ishii (14-6-1)
Peso pluma Co-Evento Principal: James Gallagher (4-0) vs. Anthony Taylor (1-1)
Combate de características de peso pluma: Daniel Weichel (37-9) vs. Brian Moore (9-4)
Combate de características de peso pluma: Sinead Kavanagh (3-0) vs. Elina Kallionidou (5-0)
Característica de peso gallo Bout: Shay Walsh (14-4) vs. Luiz Tosta (9-2)
Updated “BAMMA 27” Main Card:
De peso gallo pelea por el título mundial: Tom Duquesnoy (13-1, 1 NC) vs. Alan Philpott (16-8)
Peso pluma título mundial de combate: Ronnie Mann (25-8-1) vs. Martin Stapleton (18-4)
Peso pluma principal pelea de la cartelera: Dylan Tuke (3-0) vs. Sean Tobin (4-2)
Peso pluma principal pelea de la cartelera: Brian Moore (9-4) vs. Niklas Backstrom (10-2)
Peso Welter principal pelea de la cartelera: Kiefer Crosbie (1-0) vs. Conor Riordan (Debut)
Peso Welter principal pelea de la cartelera: Nathan Jones (9-5) vs. Walter Gahadza (16-0)