NEW WOMEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT FIGHT ADDED TO THE LAST EVENT OF THE YEAR
SANTA MONICA, Kalifas (Gruodis 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," vyksta tai Penktadienis, Gruodis 16 at the 3Arena in Dublin, Airija.
Shortly after her fight against Helen Harper (4-1) was announced, Bruna Vargas (2-1) has withdrawn from the bout due to injury.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 Sineadas Kavanaghas (3-0) ir 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). Papildomai, 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 Jamesas Gallagheris (4-0) ir, Airijos Brian Moore(9-4) take on the always-game Danielis Weichel (37-9).
Bilietai "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. IR/8 p.m. KT, and will be immediately followed by "Bellator kikboksas: Florence.”
Fighting out of Straight Blast Gym (SBG) Dubline, “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 sekundžių. 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.
Tuo tik 18 metų, 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 16oji gimimo diena. Nuo tada, the Greek fighter has gone 5-0, su trimis Knockouts. 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) ir Alan Philpott (16-8) prepare to duke it out for the division gold. Galų gale, the stacked event features a featherweight world title fight pitting former Bellator competitors Ronnie Mann (25-8-1) prieš Martin Stapleton (18-4).
Užbaigti "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” Main Card:
Heavyweight Main Event: Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal (19-5, 1 NC) vs. Satoshi Ishii (14-6-1)
„Fatherweight Co-Main Event“.: Jamesas Gallagheris (4-0) vs. Anthony Taylor (1-1)
Featherweight Feature Bout: Danielis Weichel (37-9) vs. Brian Moore (9-4)
Featherweight Feature Bout: Sineadas Kavanaghas (3-0) vs. Elina Kallionidou (5-0)
Bantamweight Feature Bout: Shay Walsh (14-4) vs. Luiz Tosta (9-2)
Updated “BAMMA 27” Main Card:
Bantamweight World Title Bout: Tom Duquesnoy (13-1, 1 NC) vs. Alan Philpott (16-8)
Plunksnų svorio kategorijos pasaulio varžybos: Ronnie Mann (25-8-1) vs. Martin Stapleton (18-4)
Plunksnų svorio pagrindinės kortos: Dylan Tuke (3-0) vs. Sean Tobin (4-2)
Plunksnų svorio pagrindinės kortos: Brian Moore (9-4) vs. Niklas Backstrom (10-2)
Vidutinio svorio pagrindinės kortos kovos: Kiefer Crosbie (1-0) vs. Conor Riordan (Debiutas)
Vidutinio svorio pagrindinės kortos kovos: Natanas Džounsas (9-5) vs. Walter Gahadza (16-0)