UNDEFEATED LIGHTWEIGHTS JAKE ROBERTS-CARRINGTON BANKS READY FOR ACTION IN PRELIMINARY CONTEST
Σάντα Μόνικα, CALIF (Οκτώβριος 19, 2016) – The anticipated mixed martial arts debut of flyweight Keri Melendez will come against Sheila Padilla (2-0) during the main card of "Bellator 165: Τσάντλερ vs. Henderson " στο SAP Center στο Σαν Χοσέ, Καλιφόρνια. για Νοε. 19.
Εξάλλου, a lightweight bout pitting Carrington Banks (5-0) κατά Jake Roberts (7-0) has been added to the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card.
The bouts join action-packed fights highlighted by a lightweight world title main event featuring Michael Chandler (15-3) κατά Benson Henderson (24-6). Εξάλλου, a welterweight clash between undefeated British striker Michael "δηλητήριο" Σελίδα (11-0) and California’s own Φερνάντο Γκονζάλες (25-13) will also be the card’s co-main event. Rounding out the televised action, a lightweight showdown pitting Αδάμ Piccolot (8-0) κατά Brandon Girtz (14-4) and a light heavyweight matchup pitting Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) έναντι Francis Carmont (14-4) were added earlier this week.
"Bellator 165: Τσάντλερ vs. Henderson " θα πραγματοποιηθεί στις Νοέμβριος 19, airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 μ.μ ET/ 8 μ.μ. 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.
The queen of the infamous Skrap Pack in Northern California, Melendez made her first appearance in a victory during the kickboxing portion of "Bellator: Dynamite 1, " and followed up with another win at “Dynamite 2.” Melendez tallied a 4-1 amateur mark before taking her talents to the professional circuit, όπου κατέχει σήμερα 4-1 kickboxing ρεκόρ. The 32-year-old flyweight will now make the transition to MMA, an iteration of combat sports that her husband, Gilbert Melendez has plenty of success in. Living up to her promise of making her debut in 2016, Melendez will compete on the main card of "Bellator 165: Τσάντλερ vs. Henderson " στο SAP Center στο Σαν Χοσέ, Καλιφόρνια. επί Νοέμβριος. 19.
Fighting out of Visalia, Καλιφόρνια., Padilla will enter the Bellator MMA fray following two successful wins on the regional scene, both coming in 2016. Training under Bellator MMA veteran Doug Marshall at Team Elite, this will be Padilla’s opportunity to truly make a name for herself against Melendez, when she competes LIVE on SPIKE.
Just like his opponent, Banks enters the cage undefeated and ready to make another splash in his second fight since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion. The Peoria, Illinois native has finished two of his five victims and dominated all three of his decision victories, earning each by unanimous variety. “Jetsetter” will look to use Roberts as his runway for success as the Blackzilian product hopes to couple his Bellator MMA debut triumph with yet another feat and continue his climb up the lightweight ranks. After competing professionally in Kansas, Τέξας, and Iowa, the trip to Connecticut will mark Banks’ first on the East Coast. Tune in to Bellator.com’s live-streaming preliminary action to find out if the long journey will have any effect on “Jetsetter” and his performance.
“The North County Nightmare” hasn’t the slightest idea what it’s like to lose, as the 25-year-old enters his eighth professional contest at an admirable 7-0. Having won all five amateur bouts and each of his first four professional fights by way of first round submission, it is Roberts’ ground game that keeps his opponents up at night. Ωστόσο, Roberts’ 2016 campaign has been all about power, after recording back-to-back knockout finishes, highlighted by an emphatic first round knockout in his Bellator MMA debut at "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull.” Roberts hopes to haunt Banks’ dreams when the two clash in the bright lights of SAP Center in San Jose, Καλιφόρνια.
Πλήρης "Bellator 165: Τσάντλερ vs. Henderson” Main Card:
Κύριο γεγονός του ελαφρού παγκόσμιου τίτλου: Michael Chandler (15-3) vs. Benson Henderson (24-6)
Welterweight Co-Main Event: Michael Page (11-0) vs. Φερνάντο Γκονζάλες (25-13)
Ελαφρύ βαρέων βαρών περίοδος: Linton Vassell (16-5) vs. Francis Carmont (25-11)
Ελαφρύς εξοπλισμός: Αδάμ Piccolot (8-0) vs. Brandon Girtz (14-4)
Flyweight Feature Bout: Keri-Anne Taylor-Melendez (Ντεμπούτο) vs. Sheila Padilla (2-0)
Complete Preliminary Card:
Ελαφρύ προκαταρκτική περίοδο: Carrington Banks (5-0) vs. Jake Roberts (7-0)
Middleweight προκαταρκτική περίοδο: Diego Herzog (3-2) vs. Nick Pica (5-0)
Bantamweight προκαταρκτική περίοδο: Gabe Carrasco (7-0) vs. Rolando Velasco (10-4)
Welterweight Προκαταρκτική περίοδος: James Terry (17-9) vs. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)
Featherweight προκαταρκτική περίοδο: Jose Perez (2-1) vs. J.T. Donaldson (2-1)
Ελαφρύ προκαταρκτική περίοδο: ΟΥΤΕ ΛΕΞΗ. Οκάνοβιτς (2-1) vs. Λούις Βάργκας (Ντεμπούτο)
Ελαφρύ προκαταρκτική περίοδο: Ούγκο Λουτζάν (0-1) vs. Cesar Gonzalez (Ντεμπούτο)
Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumer (Ντεμπούτο) vs. Justin Roswell (1-0)
Welterweight Προκαταρκτική περίοδος: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) vs. Dwight Grant (6-1)
Flyweight προκαταρκτική περίοδο: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) vs. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)