JUSTIN ‘THE BIG PYGMY’ WREN RETURNS TO ACTION IN EVENT’S FEATURED PRELIMINARY BOUT
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Februar 2, 2015) –An injury to Mike Bronzoulis has shifted things during the SPIKE-televised main card of "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " på Februar. 19 på Toyota Center i Houston, Texas. Nå, the lightweight contest will pit Melvin Guillard (32-15-2) mot Derek Fields (15-6).
I tillegg, Justin “The Big Pygmy Viking” Wren (11-2) returns to action in what will be his second appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, når han møter Juan Torres (4-4) in heavyweight fisticuffs.
The fights join a card that already features a double main event — Ken Shamrock (28-16-2) oppfyller Royce Gracie (14-2-3) for en tredje gang og Kimbo Slice (5-2) vil kjempe mannen som har ringt ham ut siden deres vennskap endte år siden, Dhafir Harris, bedre kjent som "Brystet 5000" (2-0). In featherweight action, Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) will look to continue his torrid pace when he meets Daniel Pineda (21-11) and former light heavyweight titlist Emanuel Newton (25-9) kamper Linton Vassell (15-5).
Billetter til denne mixed martial arts extravaganza start på like $50 og er i salg nå på Bellator.com, samt HoustonToyotaCenter.com, the Toyota Center Box Office and Houston area Randall’s locations.
"Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " airs levende og gratis på Spike på 9 pm. ET / 8 pm. CT, mens foreløpige bouts vil streame live på Bellator.com og Bellator Mobile App.
Guillard suffered a horrific broken hand during his Bellator MMA debut against Brandon Girtz tidligere i år. “The Young Assassin” has made it clear that he intends on eventually fighting for the 155-pound title, and his road to the gold begins on Feb. 19 against a tough Texas native with plenty to prove. Of Guillard’s 32 vinner som en profesjonell, 23 victories have come before reaching the judges’ scorecards.
Known as “The Stallion” to those familiar with his mixed martial arts career, Campos will come into his meeting with Guillard riding a two-fight skid. During his eight-fight tenure with Bellator MMA, the 27-year-old Texan has faced a plethora of top lightweight talent, going up against names the likes of: Michael Chandler, Patricky Freire, Brandon Girtz (2x), and Estevan Payan.
You would be hard-pressed to find a better story in all of MMA than the one that Wren can tell. The two-time National High School Wrestling Champion generated massive amounts of media attention on the road to his promotional debut at "Bellator 141: Guillard vs. Girt,” where he defeated Josh Burns. His story begins several years earlier, i 2010, when Wren confronted an opponent tougher than any he could face in combat sports: addiction.
With an opportunity to continue fighting on the table, Wren left the sport and began his recovery process. A chance meeting with a friend led Wren on a trip to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where he came across and developed a deep connection with the Mbuti Pygmies, many of whom were enslaved, living on only the scraps the slave masters would pay them with. Wren found his calling there and wanted to do everything in his power to help the Pygmies. With multiple visits to the Congo, including a stint that lasted a year, Wren started a foundation called “Fight for the Forgotten.” Through his efforts, Wren and his staff of 17 have systematically bought the land of the slave owners, and have thus far legally given 2,740 acres of rainforest to the Pygmies, effectively freeing them from slavery.
Partnering with other groups like Shalom University and joining forces with Water4.org, Wren and his charity are responsible for drilling 26 water wells to help provide both the Pygmies and the former slave masters with clean water, and have plans to drill hundreds more. I tillegg, the team has begun a sustainable farming project to benefit and provide food to both the Pygmies and non-Pygmies of the community.
Take a look below at the complete 19-fight "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " card and be sure to tune into SPIKE on February 19 ved 9 pm. ET / 8 pm. CT for an event that has something for every fight fan.
Completed “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie” Fight Card
Bellator MMA Openweight Main Event: Ken Shamrock (28-16-2) vs. Royce Gracie (14-2-3)
Bellator MMA tungvekt Main Event: Kimbo Slice (5-2) vs. “Dada 5000” (2-0)
Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Emanuel Newton (25-5) vs. Linton Vassell (15-5)
Bellator MMA Lett Feature Bout: Melvin Guillard (32-15-2) vs. Derek Fields (15-6)
Bellator MMA Fjær Feature Bout: Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) vs. Daniel Pineda (21-11)
Foreløpige kort:
Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Justin Wren (11-2) vs. Juan Torres (4-4)
Bellator MMA bantamvekt Foreløpige Bout: Davis Sylvester (5-3) vs. Jeremy Mahon (5-4)
Bellator MMA weltervekt Foreløpige Bout: Charlie Ontiveros (6-4) vs. James Christopherson (2-2)
Bellator MMA Mellom Foreløpige Bout: Ruben Esparsa (1-0) vs. C.J. Hancock (Debut)
Bellator MMA Mellom Foreløpige Bout: Adrian Yanez (3-1) vs. Daniel Santos (3-0)
Bellator MMA Mellom Foreløpige Bout: Isaac Villanueva (9-7) vs. Richard Knepp (3-3)
Bellator MMA Lett Foreløpige Bout: Mike Trinh (2-3) vs. Angel Zamora (2-2)
Bellator MMA Lett Foreløpige Bout: Jason Langellier (2-0) vs. Anthony Ivy (1-0)
Bellator MMA bantamvekt Foreløpige Bout: Manny Lozoya (Debut) vs. Jacob Norsworthy (1-5)
Bellator MMA Bantamweight Amateur Bout: Leomana Martinez (2-0) vs. Casey Jones (2-0)
Bellator MMA Flyweight Amateur Bout: Chris Solis (2-0) vs. Alex Macedo (2-0)
Bellator MMA Flyweight Amateur Bout: Jonathan Davis (2-0) vs. Shawn Solis (1-0)
Bellator MMA Lightweight Amateur Bout: Hunter Scott-Gregg (1-0) vs. Ricardo Deluque (1-0)
