SANTA MONICA, Каліфорніі. (Мая 14, 2016) – The Bellator MMA Lightweight Championship will be up for grabs “Iron” Майкл Чандлер (14-3) сустрэча Patricky "Pitbull" Фрейрэ (16-7) in the co-main event of "Bellator: Дынаміт 2" inside the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on June 24.
The title fight joins a main event that features a 215-pound heavyweight matchup between“Rampage” Джэксан (36-11) і Сатоши Ишии (14-5-1), as well as a heavyweight showdown pitting Митрион (9-5) супраць Carl “Badwater” Seumanutafa (10-6). Much like the first iteration of Scott Coker’s “Дынаміт” series, both a mixed martial arts cage and kickboxing ring will be featured on the arena floor.
The contests make up part of the televised portion of “Bellator: Dynamite 2,” якая выходзіць у эфір жыць на Spike ў 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Канэктыкут, у той час як папярэднія паядынкі будуць трансляваць у прамым эфіры на Bellator.com і Bellator Mobile App. Дадатковыя конкурсы будуць абвешчаныя ў бліжэйшы час.
Квіткі на "Bellator: Dynamite 2” пачынаюцца за ўсё $30 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center. Дзверы для гэтага мерапрыемства адкрытага ў 5 p.m. Канэктыкут мясцовае час, and the first bout is scheduled to take place one hour after.
Chandler will look to replicate the success that he had during his first meeting with Freire at“Bellator 44” у 2011, when he went toe-to-toe with “Pitbull” before walking away with the unanimous decision victory. A 14-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, the 30-year-old lightweight has put together an impressive resume within the promotion, posting an 11-3 record and earning key wins over the likes of: Эдзі Альварэс, Дэйв Rickels (2х), Дэрэк Палі, і Marcin адбудзецца. The Missouri native will be making his 2016 debut with the hopes of adding to his current two-fight winning streak.
“Pitbull” has quickly strung together an impressive start to his 2016 кампанія, with back-to-back wins over Раян Couture і Kevin Souza. “Pitbull” most recently headlined the mixed martial arts portion of Bellator MMA’s inaugural event overseas, "Bellator 152: Pitbull супраць. Souza” in Torino, Італія, defeating Souza via unanimous decision. The elder “Pitbull” brother will be making his 16й appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, a promotion that he has been loyal to since 2011. The Brazilian slugger eyes a third straight victory when he enters the cage with the hometown boy at Scottrade Center in St. Louis on Чэрвеня 24.
Абноўлена "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:
Bellator MMA Heavyweight Main Event: Куинтон "Rampage" Джэксан (36-11) супраць. Сатоши Ишии (14-5-1)
Bellator MMA Lightweight World Title Bout: Майкл Чандлер (14-3) супраць. Patricky "Pitbull" Фрейрэ (16-7)
Bellator MMA Heavyweight Feature Bout: Митрион (9-5) супраць. Carl Seumanutafa (10-6)
Папярэдняе Card:
Bellator MMA Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Кевін Engel (5-0) супраць. Чал Эрвін-Дэвіс (3-1)
Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Jordan Howard (9-3) vs Justin Robbins (14-17-1)
Bellator MMA Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Joaquin Buckley (5-0) vs Chris Heatherly (9-3-1)
Bellator MMA 130-pound Preliminary Bout: Michelle Royer (1-0) vs Katy Collins (3-1)
Bellator MMA 180-pound Preliminary Bout: Brad Jones (5-4) vs Tyler Claussen (2-0)
Bellator MMA Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Jason Christeson (1-0) vs Jarrod Thomas (0-0)
Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Lee Burns (2-0) супраць. Byron Stevens (0-0)
Bellator MMA Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Стывен Ман (11-4) супраць. Mike Estus (7-4)
Bellator MMA Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Rashard Лавлейс (3-0) супраць. Garret Mueller (2-1)
Bellator MMA Strawweight Preliminary Bout: Nikki Smith (1-0) супраць. Ashley Cummins (3-3)
Bellator Kickboxing Preliminary Bout: Elmir Kulosman (3-0) супраць. Darryl Cobb (2-1)
Bellator Kickboxing Preliminary Bout: Tara Walker (4-3-1) супраць. Mimi Kutzin (3-2)