LOS ANGELES – Ahead of Bellator’s return to Hawaii on December 20 ja 21 at Neal S. Blaisdell Arena Honolulussa, the world’s leading global mixed martial arts promotion held open tryouts in Honolulu in an effort to further Bellator’s continued commitment to the local MMA scene in Hawaii.
After an overwhelming turnout, 10 athletes from the tryout have been selected to compete inside the Bellator cage next month – and if victorious, will have a chance to earn an exclusive multi-fight Bellator contract. The fighters selected include Braydon Akeo (3-0), Cheyden Leialoha (7-1), Pierre Daguzan (5-3, 1 NC), Jamie Thorton (6-5), Hunter Ewald (debyyttiään), Keoni Diggs (7-0), Scotty Hao (4-2), Swayne Lunasco (7-0), Kaylan Gorospe (debyyttiään) ja Ben Wilhelm (3-0).
At Bellator ja yleispalveluvelvollisuus: Tervehdi joukkoja perjantaina, Joulukuu. 20, Maili, Havaiji Braydon Akeo (3-0) earns a spot on the main card at 145-pounds against Tywan Claxton (5-1), who will make his first appearance since competing in the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix. This bout joins the previously announced heavyweight main event between Josh Barnett (35-8) ja Ronny Markes (19-7), a bantamweight scrap featuring newly signed Erik Perez (19-6) against Hawaii’s Toby Misech (11-7) and a flyweight contest pitting former title challengers against each other, kuten Alejandra Lara (8-3) neliöt luetaan Veta Artega (5-3).
On Friday’s prelims, Kauai’s Hunter Ewald, who was also selected from the tryouts, will make his professional debut against fellow Hawaiian Jonathan Pico (1-1) at 170-pounds. Myös, recently signed to an exclusive deal of his own, Northern California’s Cass Bell (4-0) will face Max Holloway’s training partner Pierre Daguzan (5-3) at bantamweight and 82nd Airborne Army Veteran Jamie Thorton (6-5) ottaa itselleen Tiani Valle (3-2) of Maui at flyweight.
Bellator ja yleispalveluvelvollisuus: Tervehdi joukkoja ilmestyy Paramount Networkissa perjantaina, Joulukuu 20 at 10 p.m. AND / 9 pm. CT. Koko tapahtuma suoratoistaa myös DAZN: ssä, kun taas alustavat ottelut jatkuvat Bellator.com, DAZN ja maailmanlaajuisesti Bellator-mobiilisovellus.
Lauantai, Joulukuu. 21'S Bellator Hawaii: Macfarlane vs.. Jackson will feature another tryout participant deserving of a main card bout, kuten Cheyden Leialoha (7-1) meets another top prospect in Nebraska’s Raufeon Stots (12-1) klo kääpiösarjalainen. This fight joins a card topped by undefeated Bellator women’s flyweight champ Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (10-0) puolustaa titteliään vastaan Kate Jackson (11-3-1), A.J. McKee (15-0) ottamista Derek Fields (20-9) neljännesfinaalisessa ottelussa Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix -kilpailussa, Neiman Gracie (9-1) returning to action for the first time since his welterweight title shot in a welterweight bout against Kiichi Kunimoto (20-8-2, 1 NC) and women’s flyweight title hopefuls Julianna Velasquez (9-0) ja Bruna Ellen (5-2) going to battle.
Käytössä Bellator 236 alustava kortti, undefeated tryout prospect Ben Wilhelm (3-0) will take on two-time Bellator veteran Kona Oliveira (1-2) vuonna välisarjan kilpailuun, while Wahiawa-born Keoni Diggs (7-0) and Hilo’s Scotty Hao (4-2) were also selected and will fight each other at 155 kiloa. Lopuksi, Havaiji Swayne Lunasco, kuka meni 7-0 amatöörinä, ja Kaylan Gorospe, who were both selected from the tryouts, will make their pro debuts against each other at bantamweight.
Bellator Hawaii: Macfarlane vs.. Jackson – one of the star-powered, year-end highlights of fight season on DAZN – will stream Saturday, Joulukuu 21 live exclusively on DAZN at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, samalla kun alustavat toimenpiteet jatkuvatBellator.com, DAZN ja maailmanlaajuisesti Bellator-mobiilisovellus.
Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased through Bellator.com, as well as Ticketmaster.com or the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena box office.
Päivitetty Bellator ja yleispalveluvelvollisuus: Tervehdi joukkoja Main Card:
Paramount Verkko & DAZN
10 p.m. AND / 9 pm. CT/5 p.m. HST
Raskaansarjan päätapahtuma: Josh Barnett (35-8) vs. Ronny Markes (19-7)
Bantamweight Main Card Bout: Toby Misech (11-7) vs. Erik Perez (19-6)
Flyweight Main Card Bout: Alejandra Lara (8-3) vs. Veta Artega (5-3)
Höyhensarjan pääkortin Bout: Tywan Claxton (5-1) vs. Braydon Akeo (3-0)
Updated Preliminary Card:
DAZN, Bellator.com & the Bellator Mobile App
8:45 p.m. JA / 7:45 p.m. CT/3:45 p.m. HST
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Cass Bell (4-0) vs. Pierre Daguzan (5-3, 1 NC)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Hunter Ewald (Pro Debut) vs. Jonathan Pico (1-1)
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Tiani Valle (3-2) vs. Jamie Thorton (6-5)
Päivitetty Bellator Hawaii: Macfarlane vs.. Jackson Main Card:
DAZN
10 p.m. AND / 9 pm. CT/5 p.m. HST
Flyweight World Title Bout: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (10-0) vs. Kate Jackson (11-3-1)
Featherweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal Bout: A.J. McKee (15-0) vs. Derek Fields (20-9)
Welterweight Main Card Bout: Neiman Gracie (9-1) vs. Kiichi Kunimoto (20-8-2, 1 NC)
Flyweight Main Card Bout: Julianna Velasquez (9-0) vs. Bruna Ellen (5-2)
Bantamweight Main Card Bout: Raufeon Stots (12-1) vs. Cheyden Leialoha (7-1)
Updated Preliminary Card:
DAZN, Bellator.com & the Bellator Mobile App
8:30 p.m. JA / 7:30 p.m. CT/3:30 p.m. HST
Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Swayne Lunasco (Pro Debut) vs. Kaylan Gorospe (Pro Debut)
Kevyt alustava ottelu: Keoni Diggs (7-0) vs. Scotty Hao (4-2)
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Nate Yoshimura (Pro Debut) vs. Chas Dunhour (0-1)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Kai Kamaka III (5-2) vs. Spencer Higa (7-10)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Kona Oliveira (1-2) vs. Ben Wilhelm (3-0)
Kevyt alustava ottelu: Dustin Barca (3-0) vs. Brandon Pieper (11-13)
Kevyt alustava ottelu: Nainoa Dung (3-0) vs. Zach Zane (13-9)
*Cards subject to change.
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