NEW WOMEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT FIGHT ADDED TO THE LAST EVENT OF THE YEAR
סאַנטאַ מאָניקאַ, קאַליף (דעצעמבער 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, "בעללאַטאָר 169: King Mo vs. Ishii," נעמט אָרט דעם פרייַטיק, דעצעמבער 16 at the 3Arena in Dublin, ירעלאַנד.
Shortly after her fight against Helen Harper (4-1) was announced, Bruna Vargas (2-1) has withdrawn from the bout due to injury.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) און Elina Kallionidou (5-0).
The Spike-televised main card will be highlighted by a heavyweight main event pitting “King Mo” (19-5, 1 נק) against Olympic Judo Gold Medalist סאַטאָשי ישיי (14-6-1). דערצו, a pair of anticipated featherweight scraps will see אַנטאַני טיילער (1-1) look to quiet the crowd as he enters enemy territory to challenge Northern Ireland’s James Gallagher (4-0) און, ירעלאַנד ס Brian Moore(9-4) take on the always-game דניאל וועיטשעל (37-9).
טיקקעץ פֿאַר "בעללאַטאָר 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 פּ.ם. און/8 פּ.ם. קאָרט, and will be immediately followed by "בעללאַטאָר קיקקבאָקסינג: Florence.”
Fighting out of Straight Blast Gym (SBG) אין דובלין, “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 סעקונדעס. 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.
אין בלויז 18 יאָרן פון עלטער, 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 16טה געבוירנ-טאָג. זינט דעמאָלט, the Greek fighter has gone 5-0, מיט דרייַ קנאָקקאָוץ. 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, באַממאַ. The bantamweight belt will be on the line at “BAMMA 27,” as Tom Duquesnoy (13-1, 1 נק) און Alan Philpott (16-8) prepare to duke it out for the division gold. Lastly, the stacked event features a featherweight world title fight pitting former Bellator competitors Ronnie Mann (25-8-1) קעגן מארטין סטאַפּלעטאָן (18-4).
גאַנץ "בעללאַטאָר 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” Main Card:
Heavyweight Main Event: מוכאַמעד "מלך מאָ" לאַוואַל (19-5, 1 נק) ווס. סאַטאָשי ישיי (14-6-1)
Featherweight Co-Main Event: James Gallagher (4-0) ווס. אַנטאַני טיילער (1-1)
Featherweight Feature Bout: דניאל וועיטשעל (37-9) ווס. Brian Moore (9-4)
Featherweight Feature Bout: Sinead Kavanagh (3-0) ווס. Elina Kallionidou (5-0)
Bantamweight Feature Bout: Shay Walsh (14-4) ווס. Luiz Tosta (9-2)
Updated “BAMMA 27” Main Card:
Bantamweight World Title Bout: Tom Duquesnoy (13-1, 1 נק) ווס. Alan Philpott (16-8)
Featherweight World Title Bout: Ronnie Mann (25-8-1) ווס. מארטין סטאַפּלעטאָן (18-4)
Featherweight Main Card Bout: Dylan Tuke (3-0) ווס. Sean Tobin (4-2)
Featherweight Main Card Bout: Brian Moore (9-4) ווס. Niklas Backstrom (10-2)
Welterweight Main Card Bout: Kiefer Crosbie (1-0) ווס. Conor Riordan (דעבוט)
Welterweight Main Card Bout: Nathan Jones (9-5) ווס. Walter Gahadza (16-0)