SERGEI KHARITONOV SET FOR BELLATOR MMA HEAVYWEIGHT DEBUT AGAINST JAVY AYALA, EN VIVO & GRATIS SPIKE EN
SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Octubre 3, 2016) – A welterweight showdown pitting Paul Daley "Semtex" (38-14-2) contra Derek "El Bárbaro" Anderson (14-2) as well as a heavyweight bout featuring Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) contra Javy “Eye Candy” Ayala (9-5) complete the SPIKE-televised main card of "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis" en Noviembre 4 en el Mohegan Sun Arena de Uncasville, Conn.
The addition of the two bouts round out a main card chalk full of action, highlighted by a light heavyweight world title main event pitting current champion Liam McGeary (11-0) contra Phil "Sr.. Wonderful "Davis (16-3). Adicionalmente, Usted Awad (19-8) and hometown favorite Brennan Ward, (13-4) square-off in a welterweight bash live and free on SPIKE, along with female featherweights Marloes Coenen (23-7) y Talita Nogueira (6-0). Las entradas para"Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis " están a la venta en Bellator.com, as well as the Mohegan Sun Box Office and Ticketmaster. The event can be seen live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. Y/8 p.m. Connecticut, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App.
Con 54 career fights under his belt, the 33-year-old Daley has seen it all. “Semtex,” a former member of the British Army, hizo su debut profesional en 2003, before competing under the direction of both Strikeforce and UFC. Now the Nottingham, England native seems to have found a home, as he will make his fifth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, following three wins and a pair of knockout finishes in his first stint with the promotion. Daley has emerged victorious in nine of his last 11 concursos, with eight of the nine wins coming by way of knockout. It should come as no surprise that the former Cage Rage Welterweight Champion has strung together a recent flurry of finishes, como 30 de su 38 victorias de carrera han sido por la vía de acabado. Daley hopes to continue along his path of dominance and further cement his name among the division’s elite when he and Anderson square off on Noviembre 4.
Fresh off of an entertaining unanimous decision victory over Usted Awad en "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull," Anderson hops back into the cage in search of his sixth win since joining the Viacom-owned promotion back in 2013. Prior to signing with Bellator MMA, “Barbaric” strung together an unblemished mark of 9-0, finishing all nine of his victims, including six in the first round. Ahora, the 26-year-old San Diego native will be jumping up in weight class to challenge Daley in the welterweight division for the first time in his professional career. The tall and lengthy Anderson will look to add to his current two-fight winning streak as he faces the British striking sensation in a marquee matchup at Bellator MMA’s latest tentpole offering.
After being forced to withdraw from his originally scheduled Bellator MMA debut earlier this year, the 36-year-old Kharitonov will once again prepare to take center stage for first time under the bright lights of Bellator MMA. A winner in 10 de su pasado 12 peleas, including his last five outings, “The Paratrooper” enters the cage as a surefire contender for the vacant heavyweight belt. A veteran of PRIDE Fighting Championships, Strikeforce, and DREAM, the Moscow native prefers to take matters into his own hands rather than the judges, recuento 22 finishes over his 23 gana la carrera, including stoppages in each of his last 10 victorias. The multi-dimensional Kharitonov holds notable wins over former UFC Champions Fabricio Werdum and Andrei Arlovski, all while remaining on active duty with the Russian Airborne Troops.
Ayala, another heavyweight competitor capable of ending a fight in the blink of an eye, has finished his opponent in eight of his nine career wins. “Eye Candy” also has a knack for putting his challengers out of their misery early in the bout, recording seven of his eight finishes in the first round of action. A 6-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, the 28-year-old has recorded victories in four of his six contests since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion back in 2013. Ayala’s success in mixed martial arts runs in the family, as his cousin, Joe Soto, is a former Bellator MMA Champion. Be sure to tune in on Noviembre 4 as two of the top finishers in the highly competitive heavyweight division clash at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Complete "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis” Main Card:
Peso semipesado título mundial de combate: Liam McGeary (11-0) vs. Phil Davis (16-3)
Peso Welter Co-Evento Principal: Usted Awad (19-8) vs. Brennan Ward, (13-4)
Combate de peso welter: Paul Daley (38-14-2) vs. Derek Anderson (14-2)
Característica de peso pesado Bout: Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) vs. Javy Ayala (9-5)
Peso pluma preliminar Bout: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Talita Nogueira (6-0)
Tarjeta Preliminar:
Peso pesado preliminar Bout: Josh Diekmann (15-7, 1 NC) vs. Tyler Rey (11-4)
Peso pluma preliminar Bout: Blair Tugman (8-6) vs. Walter Smith-Cotito (4-4, 1 NC)
Mediano preliminar Bout: Michael Zichelle (8-4) vs. Tim Caron (5-0)
Peso Welter preliminar Bout: Ilya Kotau (1-1) vs. Carlos Corriea (1-0)
Peso mosca preliminar Bout: Sarah Pagar (1-3) vs. Hannah Regina (Debut)
Peso Welter preliminar Bout: Keenan Raymond (3-3) vs. Kastroit Xhema (Debut)
Peso pluma preliminar Bout: Thomas English (6-6) vs. Christopher Foster (9-4)
Peso Welter preliminar Bout: James Boran (6-0) vs. Vinicius De Jesus (4-1)