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Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship to Utilize Real Time Scoring at BKFC 11 in Wichita, Kansas this Saturday, Marec 14

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Philadelphie, Pennsylvania
Marec 10, 2020


Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) will utilize the revolutionary new Real Time Scoring, as offered by the Kansas Athletic Commission, at BKFC 11: Hernandez vs. Wilson, túto sobotu, Marec 14, at INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas. In doing so, BKFC will become the second promotion ever in Kansas, and the first bare knuckle promotion to employ the system which immediately allows fighters, their corners, and fans to know the judges’ round by round scores.

“BKFC 11” will be broadcast across the United States and Canada, exclusively on pay-per-view (9 pm ET/6 pm PT) through MultiVision Media, Inc., on all major television distribution outlets for $29.99. It will also be available to BKFC’s international broadcast partners worldwide and via stream to all in-home and out-of-home connected devices through FITE.

Tickets for the live event are on sale now and can be purchased online atwww.selectaseat.com, by phone at 855-733-SEAT (7328) and in-person at the Select-A-Seat Box Office at INTRUST Bank Arena.

“I was very intrigued when I learned that the Kansas Athletic Commission was going to start offering on March 1 all fight promoters with events in their state the option of using Real Time Scoring, but I wanted to see it in use first before I made a decision about BKFC 11,” said BKFC founder and president David Feldman. “After seeing it executed flawlessly by the Kansas Commission at last Friday’s Invicta MMA event, coupled with the overwhelmingly positive response following that show from fighters and fight fans, I knew that this was absolutely the right way to go for BKFC.”

Real Time Scoring, also known as open scoring, is currently offered exclusively in North America by the Kansas Athletic Commission. Variations of this system have been used by the World Boxing Council and in Glory Kickboxing.

“After partnering with Shannon Knapp and Invicta Fighting Championships to utilize Real Time Scoring last Friday, we received nothing but positive feedback from the fighters and their camps,” said Kansas Athletic Commission Executive Director Adam Roorbach. “While absolutely not mandatory, Real Time Scoring is available to all fight promoters and promotions in the State of Kansas. We are proud to be hosting BKFC 11, and look forward to having them utilize this system.”
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BARE KNUCKLE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTS LOADED CARD HIGHLIGHTED BY LOCAL TALENTS ENTERING THE RING ON SATURDAY, MAREC 14 IN WICHITA, KAN.

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BKFC 11 Full Lineup Announced for Event Headlined by Wichita Native & 2016 Olympic Bronze Medalist for the U.S. Nico Hernandez Live on Pay-Per-View from INTRUST Bank Arena

WICHITA, KAN. (Február 27, 2020) – The full lineup of exciting Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) showdowns on Saturday, Marec 14 will feature top local talent and more, all leading up to the BKFC 11 main event with hometown fan favorite, Wichita native and 2016 Olympic bronze medalist for the U.S., nico Hernandez stepping into the ring against fellow Wichita native Chancey Wilson at INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita, Máj. and live on pay-per-view.

“BKFC 11” will be broadcast across the United States and Canada, exclusively on pay-per-view through MultiVision Media, Inc., on all major television distribution outlets for $29.99. It will also be available to BKFC’s international broadcast partners worldwide and via stream to all in-home and out-of-home connected devices throughFITE.


Tickets for the live event are on sale now and can be purchased online atwww.selectaseat.com, by phone at 855-733-SEAT (7328) and in-person at the Select-A-Seat Box Office at INTRUST Bank Arena.


“For a long time now, we’ve been wanting to bring BKFC to Kansas, so I could not be more excited that we are finally here,” said BKFC founder and president David Feldman. “I do not doubt that the two most popular and most decorated fighters in Kansas will deliver for their fans. It will be a great night of BKFC in Wichita, Kansas!”


Wichita native and former Bellator veteran Dave “Barbar” Rickels competes in a 175-pound bout in the co-main event, while hard-hitting bare knuckle heavyweight contender Sam Shewmaker returns to action to take on former Kronk Gym amateur standout Josh Burns in a special attraction.


The local flavor continues with a pair of all-Wichita showdowns as Bellator veteran, pro kickboxer and pro boxer Cody Carrillo faces 10-fight pro boxing veteranJeremiah Page in a 155-pound fight, while Bellator and Strikeforce veteran Joe Vlk matches up against Bellator veteran L.J. Hermrick in 165-pound action. Viac, Wichita native and former UFC contender Jake Lindsey bitky Kenny Licea, who defeated Harris Stephenson by KO in BKFC action in November,in a 165-pound bout.


The lineup also includes UFC veteran Robiť si srandu z “The Dentist” Neer in a 185-pound attraction against hard-hitting Ronnie Forney, who will make his second BKFC start. Okrem toho, Christine Ferea a Helen Peralta will meet in a 125-pound rematch of their BKFC 7 matchup in August that Peralta won by decision.


Rounding out the stacked card is the BKFC returns of Dakota Cochrane a Melvin Guillard in a 185-pound bout. Cochrane defeated Chris Leben on BKFC 6 v júni, while Guillard retired due to a hand injury in defeat at BKFC 7 against Isaac Vallie-Flagg. Viac, Jacob Akin will add bare knuckle fighting to a resume that includes pro MMA, boxing and kickboxing, when he takes on Bellator veteran Miles McDonald in a 130-pound showdown.


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About Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Júna 2, 2018, Philadelphia-based Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) made combat sports history when it promoted the first legal, sanctioned and regulated bare knuckle event in the United States since 1889. “BKFC 1: The Beginning” took place in Cheyenne, Wyoming and featured 10 Profesionálne záchvaty, all under the auspices and control of the Wyoming Combative Sports Commission. BKFC uses only established fighters who have previously competed professionally in boxing, MMA, kickboxing and/or Muay Thai. All BKFC bouts are sanctioned and regulated by ABC member athletic commissions. Pre viac informácií navštívtewww.bareknuckle.tv or follow on Twitter at https://twitter.com/bareknucklefc on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/bareknucklefc/ on YouTube athttps://www.youtube.com/
channel/UCEeMsInLdrUbIkbEcNm7g-A a na Facebooku nahttps://www.facebook.com/bareknucklefc.

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BARE KNUCKLE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP BRINGS FIRST EVENT TO KANSAS ON SATURDAY, MAREC 14!

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Featuring Wichita Native & 2016 Olympic Bronze Medalist for the U.S. Nico Hernandez in the Main Event

Viac! Wichita Native & Former Bellator Veteran Dave Rickels
in the Co-Feature & Hard-Hitting Sam Shewmaker in a
Heavyweight Attraction

BKFC 11 Live on Pay-Per-View from
INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas

Tickets on Sale Thursday, Január 30 na 10 a.m. CT!


WICHITA, KS. (Január 27, 2020) – Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship(BKFC) will deliver an exciting night of bare knuckle action on Saturday, Marec 14 headlined by hometown fan favorites entering the ring at INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas and live on pay-per-view.


The main event will see the BKFC debut of Wichita native and 2016 Olympic bronze medalist for the U.S. nico Hernandez in a flyweight fight, while Wichita native and former Bellator veteran Dave “Barbar” Rickels competes in a 165-pound bout in the co-main event. Viac, the hard-hitting bare knuckle heavyweight contender Sam Shewmaker returns to action in a special attraction.


“We’ve been working with Commissioner Adam Roorbach to bring BKFC to Kansas, and on March 14 we will make our long-awaited debut,” said BKFC founder and President David Feldman. “It’s not only exciting to be in this state with a great commission and great fight fans, but we have the two most popular and most decorated fighters in Kansas competing on this card. Marca 14, we have the 2016 Olympic boxing bronze medalist Nico Hernandez and former Bellator veteran Dave “Barbar” Rickles. Marec 14 in Wichita will be an electric night!”


“BKFC 11” will be broadcast across the United States and Canada, exclusively on pay-per-view through MultiVision Media, Inc., on all major television distribution outlets for $29.99. It will also be available to BKFC’s international broadcast partners worldwide and via stream to all in-home and out-of-home connected devices through FITE.


Tickets for the live event are on sale this Thursday, Január 30 na 10 a.m. CT and can be purchased online at www.selectaseat.com, by phone at 855-733-SEAT (7328) and in-person at the Select-A-Seat Box Office at INTRUST Bank Arena.


The unbeaten 24-year-old from Wichita, Kansas capped off an impressive amateur career at the 2016 Olympic Games when he defeated fighters from Italy, Russia and Ecuador to clinch his light flyweight bronze medal. Hernandez is the first U.S. men’s boxing medalist since 2008. Since turning pro in March 2017, Hernandez has compiled a 7-0 záznam, including four wins by knockout. He is the second Olympian to sign with BKFC, and the first Olympic medalist.


“It’s been a goal of mine to fight at INTRUST Bank Arena ever since it was first built,” Said Hernandez. “I have yet to fight in Wichita. I’ve fought close by, but not actually in my city, so I’m really excited about this fight. I can’t wait to put on a show and bring out the city on March 14. I’m ready to take the gloves off and fight bare knuckle for BKFC!”


A 31-year-old veteran of 23 Bellator bouts, Rickels will make his BKFC debut in front of his hometown fans. Rickels fought twice in 2019, defeating AJ Matthews and losing to Yaroslav Amosov. He won eight of his first nine Bellator fights, is fourth all-time in Bellator wins and challenged for the Bellator lightweight championship in 2013. Celkovo, he has racked up an impressive 21-6 record in his pro MMA career.


“I built my name in Wichita and I was signed to Bellator off of a performance right here in this city,” said Rickels. “The support of the people who live here has helped make me who I am in combat sports. So any chance I get to perform in front of them, I will jump on it.”


Fighting out of Gravois Mills, Missouri, Shewmaker has already competed in five BKFC bouts since debuting on BKFC 1 with a highlight-reel knockout of Eric Prindle. After defeating Maurice Jackson, Shewmaker lost a split-decision to Arnold Adams in the first-ever BKFC heavyweight title fight. He bounced back to defeat Joel Parades in February 2019 at BKFC 4, before fighting to a split-draw in another BKFC heavyweight title fight, this time against Chase Sherman at BKFC 5 v apríli.


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About Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Júna 2, 2018, Philadelphia-based Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) made combat sports history when it promoted the first legal, sanctioned and regulated bare knuckle event in the United States since 1889. “BKFC 1: The Beginning” took place in Cheyenne, Wyoming and featured 10 Profesionálne záchvaty, all under the auspices and control of the Wyoming Combative Sports Commission. BKFC uses only established fighters who have previously competed professionally in boxing, MMA, kickboxing and/or Muay Thai. All BKFC bouts are sanctioned and regulated by ABC member athletic commissions. Pre viac informácií navštívtewww.bareknuckle.tv or follow on Twitter at https://twitter.com/bareknucklefc on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/bareknucklefc/ on YouTube athttps://www.youtube.com/
channel/UCEeMsInLdrUbIkbEcNm7g-A a na Facebooku nahttps://www.facebook.com/bareknucklefc.

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COMPLETE BELLATOR 171 VÝSLEDKY, Quotes & FOTKY

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Video Highlights Here

Chidi Njokuani (17-4) porazený Melvin Guillard (32-17) via jednomyseľným rozhodnutím (30-25, 30-24, 30-26)

Quote: “I felt like the fight was pretty good, I had taken it on short notice, so I didn’t really have a lot of time to prepare for it,” Chidi Njokuani said. “Celkovo, I thought I did alright, but like I said, I just didn’t have a full camp and I could tell the difference.”

Fotografie: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/per4k86majpp5m7/AACAUkbQzegBSRD_TQ6OVkl0a?dl=0

David Rickels (18-5) porazený Aaron Derrow (14-9) cez TKO na :45 na treťom kole

Quote: “I can’t wait to re-watch that walkout. Shoutout to everyone that helped with that, including Sean Grande,” David Rickels said. “Teraz, give me the fun fights. Give me whoever wants it. I dropped him with a good combination 30 seances in and set the tone, I really wanted to get the finish and after dnes večer, I’m one step closer to being the best of the best.”

Fotografie: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/km0yv4a45r6tiee/AAAZ8aLX6To6KuU1zIOrtMKCa?dl=0

Jessica Middleton (2-0) porazený Alice Yauger (4-5) via jednomyseľným rozhodnutím (29-28, 30-26, 30-26)

Quote: “Blood and pain, isn’t that what you guys wanted? She was tough, after the first round I was like ‘holy crap,’ Jessica Middleton said. “I’m not truly happy with my performance, I want to get better and I will come back stronger and more efficient. Emily Ducote is great, I’d love to fight her, but I’m ready for any flyweight, Som pripravený ísť.”

Fotografie: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/qx27fz4n49oakqx/AAAvwiCrRmPgTVdzb0eI9MRga?dl=0

A.J. McKee (6-0) porazený Brandon Phillips (6-2) via jednomyseľným rozhodnutím (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Quote: “I thought the night went well. It’s a fight and you never know what result you’re going to get in a fight. End of the day, I’m coming home with the victory,” A.J. McKee said. “I knew I could go out there and wrestle, but I wanted to do something different and entertain the fans.”

Fotografie: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/492bpnr154drzqo/AACkb5DI-_f1oB5lHXFFK6jTa?dl=0

Preliminary Photos Here:

Jarod Trice (2-0) porazený Kevin Woltkamp (1-3) via knockout at 3:17 z bicykla dvoch

Quote: “Všetko išlo podľa plánu dnes večer. I told my coaches that I have the best left hook in the world and my opponent better watch out for it,” Jarod Trice said. “I’m going to take fights from 185 na 265 pounds and best believe that they all can catch these hands”

Tyrell Fortune (2-0) porazený Will Johnson (0-1) cez TKO na 4:27 z bicykla dvoch

Quote: “It was a good fight and a good win, but I took a few shots the groin that really made it difficult for me dnes večer,” Tyrell Fortune said. “I’ll take the win, but I paid for it.”

Jordan Young (6-0) porazený Chris Harris (7-1) via jednomyseľným rozhodnutím (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Justin Overton (4-2) porážka Gaston Reyna (6-2) via technical submission (zadné nahý tlmivka) na :34 z bicykla dvoch

Brown Ellen (3-1) porazený Carmella James (0-1) via jednomyseľným rozhodnutím (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Domo Garcia (1-0) porazený Will Lavine (0-1) via predloženia (trojuholník tlmivka) na 2:08 z bicykla dvoch

Chance Rencountre (9-2) porazený Jake Lindsay (11-6) cez delené rozhodnutie (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Johnny Marigo (3-0) porazený Joe Fulk (4-5) cez TKO na 1:23 okrúhleho jedného

Manny Meraz (9-3) porazený Scott Heston (4-2) via jednomyseľným rozhodnutím (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Mike Breeden (1-0) porazený Craig Farley (0-1) cez TKO na 4:38 na bicykel 1

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Full Bellator 171 Weigh-In Results, Video & Fotografie

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STACKED MAIN CARD FEATURED DURING Bellator 171 ZAJTRA NIGHT LIVE ON SPIKE

 

 

Complete Weigh-In Photos Here / Weigh-In Video Here

 

MULVANE, KANSAS. (Január. 26, 2017) –The official weigh-ins for Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani took place this evening in front of a rowdy crowd just outside the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas. The competitors are now ready for action zajtra, with the event airing LIVE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. A/8 p.m. CT.

The event is headlined by a 180 lb. catchweight main event featuring Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) a Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC). V spolupráci-hlavné udalosti večera, Kansas’ own Dave Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) returns to the Bellator MMA cage to take on Aaron Derrow (14-8) in a lightweight feature fight. The Spike-televised main card also offers an enticing featherweight clash pitting undefeated phenom A.J. McKee (6-0) proti Brandon Phillips (6-2), as well as a female flyweight contest pairing Jessica Middleton (1-0) proti Alice Yauger (4-4).

Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani takes place at the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas, and airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. A/8 p.m. CT, zatiaľ čo predbežné záchvaty sa bude vysielať naživo na Bellator.com and The Bellator Mobile App.

 

Hlavné Card: (Live on SPIKE – 9 p.m. A/8:00 p.m. CT)

Catchweight Main Event: Melvin Guillard (178.1) proti. Chidi Njokuani (179.7)

 

Ľahká Co-Main Event: Dave Rickels (170.3) proti. Aaron Derrow (169.8)

 

Mušia Hlavné Card Bout: A.J. McKee (145.6) proti. Brandon Phillips (146.8)*

 

Flyweight Main Card Bout: Jessica Middleton (126) proti. Alice Yauger (125.7)

Predbežné Card: (Bellator.com – 7:00 p.m. A/6:00 p.m. CT)

Middleweight Predbežné Bout: Chris Harris (184.7) proti. Jordan Young (187)

Predbežný zápas muší: Gaston Reyna (145.2) proti. Justin Overton (146)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Jarod Trice (223.6) proti. Kevin Woltkamp (238)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Tyrell Fortune (244.4) proti. Will Johnson (228.1)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Brown Ellen (125) proti. Carmella James (124.2)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Will Lavine (170.8) proti. Domo Garcia (170.5)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Chance Rencountre (170) proti. Jake Lindsay (170.9)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Johnny Marigo (135.5) proti. Joe Fulk (135.9)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Manny Meraz (170.2) proti. Scott Heston (170.1)

Ľahký prípravný zápas: Craig Farley (155.5) proti. Mike Breeden (155.9)

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BLUE CHIP PROSPECTS JAROD TRICE & TYRELL FORTUNE RETURN TO BELLATOR MMA CAGE AT BELLATOR 171 INSIDE KANSAS STAR ARENA ON JAN. 27

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BRAZILIAN PHENOM BRUNA ELLEN ALSO ADDED TO STACKED UNDERCARD

HOLLYWOOD, KALIFORNIA. — (Január. 13, 2017) – A pair of heavyweight fights featuring undefeated blue chip prospects Jarod Trice(1-0) a Tyrell Fortune (1-0) have been added to the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card of Bellator 171 at the Kansas Star Arena on Jan. 27.

Also added to the preliminary portion of Bellator 171 je Brown Ellen (2-1), kto bude mať na Carmella James (Debut) in a female flyweight clash. The new additions join a competitive undercard that is highlighted by a middleweight fight pitting the undefeated Chris Harris (7-0) proti Jordan Young (5-0), spolu s Gaston Reyna (6-1, 2 NC) versus Justin Overton (3-2).

A catchweight bout putting Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) against knockout artist Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC) will serve as the evening’s main event, while fans will have the opportunity to see the return of “The King of Kansas” David Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) in a lightweight co-main event fight with Aaron Derrow (14-8). Undefeated phenom A.J. McKee (6-0) bude mať na Brandon Phillips (6-2) in a featherweight feature fight and Kansas’ own Jessica Middleton (1-0) challenges Alice Yauger (4-4) in a female flyweight bout on the SPIKE-televised main card.

Vstupenky na Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani začiatok $24 a sú už v predaji vKansasStarEventCenter.com, as well as Ticketmaster.com. The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. A/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App.

A highly touted wrestling prospect out of Detroit, Michigan, Jarod Trice will make his second appearance inside of the Bellator MMA cage and is looking to build off of an impressive professional debut. The 27-year-old standout was awarded three All-American honors, as well as a National Title at 120 kg and two Greco Roman National Titles, prior to joining the Bellator MMA fray in 2016. Now Trice is looking to make a name for himself in the world of MMA, after delivering an exceptional performance in his first career win over Tommie Britton at Bellator 167 just over one month ago. Kansas’ Kevin Woltkamp (1-2) will challenge Trice, and will look to play the role hometown spoiler when he competes in front of thousands of friends and family.

After earning state championships in nearly every national age-group in both freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling during high school, Fortune went on to compete at Grand Canyon University’s highly acclaimed program, where he was named the 2013 Division II Wrestler of the Year, taking home a NCAA Division II championship in the process. The Portland, Ore. native began his career under the direction of Bellator MMA last year, earning a sensational first round knockout victory in his debut at Bellator 163. The 26-year-old now hopes to preserve his unblemished record when he enters the cage for the second time against Will Johnson, who will be making his professional debut.

Zdraví zo Sao Paula, Brazília, Ellen enters the bout looking to build off the momentum she came into Bellator with after signing with the Viacom-owned promotion last year. The flyweight prospect began her professional career with back-to-back victories in 2015, including one victory coming after a brilliant knockout win in the opening round of action. Teraz, the 20-year-old Brazilian makes her second appearance under the Scott Coker-led promotion in the same venue where she made her debut.

kompletné Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani Hlavné Card:

175 lb. Catchweight Main Event: Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) proti. Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Dave Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) proti. Aaron Derrow (14-8)

Mušia Feature Fight: A.J. McKee (6-0) proti. Brandon Phillips (6-2)

Flyweight Feature Fight: Jessica Middleton (1-0) proti. Alice Yauger (4-4)

Predbežné Card:

Middleweight Predbežné Bout: Chris Harris (7-0) proti. Jordan Young (5-0)

Mušia Preliminary Záchvat: Gaston Reyna (6-1, 2 NC) proti. Justin Overton (3-2)

Weltereweight Preliminary Bout: Will Lavine (Debut) proti. Domo Garcia (Debut)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Chance Rencountre (8-2) proti. Jake Lindsay (11-5)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Johnny Marigo (2-0) proti. Joe Fulk (4-4)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Manny Meraz (8-3) proti. Scott Heston (4-1)

Ľahký prípravný zápas: Craig Farley (Debut) proti. Mike Breeden (Debut)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Jarod Trice (1-0) proti. Kevin Woltkamp (1-2)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Tyrell Fortune (1-0) proti. Will Johnson (Debut)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Brown Ellen (2-1) proti. Carmella James (Debut)

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RISING STAR A.J. MCKEE RETURNS TO ACTION WITH FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT AGAINST BRANDON PHILLIPS AT BELLATOR 171 INSIDE KANSAS STAR ARENA ON JAN. 27

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KANSAS’ OWN JESSICA MIDDLETON MAKES SPIKE DEBUT DURING FLYWEIGHT BOUT AGAINST ALICE YAUGER

GASTON REYNO ADDED TO STACKED PRELIMINARY CARD

HOLLYWOOD, KALIFORNIA. — (Január. 12, 2017) – A featherweight feature fight pitting A.J. McKee (6-0) proti Brandon Phillips (6-2) bol pridaný do hrot-vysielaný hlavnej karty Bellator 171 at the Kansas Star Arena on Jan. 27.

Okrem toho, Kansas’ own Jessica Middleton (1-0) bude mať na Alice Yauger (4-4) in a female flyweight clash, while Uruguayan knockout artist Gaston Reyna (6-1, 2 NC) highlights a stacked preliminary card when he meets Justin Overton (3-2).

The evening’s main event features a 175-pound catchweight showdown between MMA veteran Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) and knockout specialist Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC). “The King of Kansas” David Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) also returns to the Bellator cage, as he will take on Aaron Derrow (14-8) in a lightweight feature fight.

Vstupenky na Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani začiatok $24 a sú už v predaji v KansasStarEventCenter.com, as well as Ticketmaster.com. Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. A/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App.

McKee enters the Bellator MMA cage undefeated and continues to prove that he is one of the top young prospects in the sport of MMA. With each of McKee’s six professional fights coming under the direction of Bellator MMA, the 21-year-old Team BodyShop product has made a name for himself from day one, showing both exceptional power and elusiveness every time he steps into the cage. After finishing each of his first five opponents with opening round victories, “Mercenary” was finally taken the distance in his most recent bout with Ray Wood, earning a hard-fought unanimous decision win atBellator 166. A native of Long Beach, Calif., McKee will return to the Midwest in search of his first win of 2017.

Taking his ninth professional fight, 27-year-old Brandon Phillips will participate in the main card action for the first time in his Bellator MMA career. Phillips began his professional career with a bang, delivering five consecutive victories, so štyrmi knockouts, and earning well-deserved attention from the Scott Coker-led promotion. Phillips made his Bellator MMA debut in 2016, collecting a unanimous decision victory over Chuk Willis na Bellator 159. After recording finishes in five of six career wins, the Oklahoma City native will make the short trip up North to Kansas Star Arena, where he will have the opportunity to add to that impressive total.

Fighting out of Wichita, Kansas, 28-year-old Jessica Middleton will look to add to her impressive professional debut, a clutch victory over Brown Ellen at last year’s Bellator 159 when she competes on Jan. 27. Following an undefeated amateur career, the hometown favorite now hopes to preserve her unblemished professional mark in a flyweight fight with Alice Yauger. An eight-fight veteran of MMA, Yauger enters the bout having won each of her last two contests and three of her past four. Hailing from Arlington, Texas, the 38-year-old Yauger hopes to use her experience advantage when she makes her promotional debut against the younger Middleton.

Making his fourth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, Reyno enters the bout in search of his third win under the promotion and second in a row. A native of Montevideo, Uruguaj, Reyno has delivered finishes in each of his six career victories, including five straight first round stoppages to begin his professional career. “Tonga” will now direct his attention to Kansas Star Arena and Január. 27, where he will look to build off of an impressive knockout win over L.J. Hermreck at Bellator 159.

Aktualizované Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani Hlavné Card:

175 lb. Catchweight Main Event: Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) proti. Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Dave Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) proti. Aaron Derrow (14-8)

Mušia Feature Fight: A.J. McKee (6-0) proti. Brandon Phillips (6-2)

Flyweight Feature Fight: Jessica Middleton (1-0) proti. Alice Yauger (4-4)

Updated Preliminary Card:

Middleweight Predbežné Bout: Chris Harris (7-0) proti. Jordan Young (5-0)

Predbežný zápas muší: Gaston Reyna (6-1, 2 NC) proti. Justin Overton (3-2)

Weltereweight Preliminary Bout: Will Lavine (Debut) proti. Domo Garcia (Debut)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Chance Rencountre (8-2) proti. Jake Lindsay (11-5)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Johnny Marigo (2-0) proti. Joe Fulk (4-4)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Manny Meraz (8-3) proti. Scott Heston (4-1)

Ľahký prípravný zápas: Craig Farley (Debut) proti. Mike Breeden (Debut)

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MELVIN GUILLARD-CHIDI NJOKUANI SET TO MAIN EVENT BELLATOR 171 INSIDE KANSAS STAR ARENA ON JAN. 27

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HOLLYWOOD, AKO. (Január. 10, 2017) – A catchweight bout pitting Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) proti Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC) will serve as the main event of Bellator 171 at the Kansas Star Arena on Január. 27.

The SPIKE-televised main card will feature the return of “The King of Kansas” David Rickels (17-4, 2 NC), who will meet Aaron Derrow (14-8). Lastly, a middleweight fight pitting undefeated prospect Chris Harris (7-0) proti Jordan Young (5-0) will be featured during the preliminary portion of the event.

Vstupenky na Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani začiatok $24 a sú už v predaji v KansasStarEventCenter.com, as well as Ticketmaster.com. Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. A/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App.

After beginning his professional career 11-0, Guillard continued to make a name for himself under the direction of UFC, where he fought 22 times over a nine-year stint. “The Young Assassin” has made 50 professional appearances inside the cage over his 15-year career, making him one of the most experienced veterans Njokuani has ever faced. S 21 z jeho 32 professional wins coming by way of knockout, we can be sure to see fireworks fly when Guillard returns to action inside Kansas Star Arena on Január. 27.

A native of Las Vegas, Nevada, Njokuani enters the cage riding momentum of an impressive streak that has seen him win seven consecutive bouts and 11 z jeho poslednej 12. Od vstupu do Bellator MMA boja v 2015, the 28-year-old Njokuani has collected three victories, including a pair of knockout finishes. V poslednej dobe, “Chidi Bang Bang” made quick work of rising star Andre Fialho na ‘Bellator 167,’ handing the Portuguese powerhouse the first loss of his young career with a brutal stoppage just 21 sekúnd do boja. S 10 z jeho 16 career wins coming by way of knockout, Njokuani brings a fearless style of fighting that pairs perfectly with his equally unshakable opponent Guillard.

Aktualizované Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani Hlavné Card:

175 lb. Catchweight Main Event: Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) proti. Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC)

Lightweight Feature Bout: Dave Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) proti. Aaron Derrow (14-8)

Updated Preliminary Card:

Funkčný zápas strednej váhy: Chris Harris (7-0) proti. Jordan Young (5-0)

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JOE TAIMANGLO UPSETS DARRION CALDWELL VIA GUILLOTINE DURING MAIN EVENT OF ‘BELLATOR 159’

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MULVANE, KS. (Júl 22, 2016) – In the main event of the evening, Darrion Caldwell (9-1) was submitted by Joe Taimanglo (23-6-1) in an absolutely shocking upset :09 seconds into the third and final frame.

With the defeat, the 2009 NCAA Div. 1 National Champion was handed the first loss of his career, zatiaľ čo “Juggernaut” has the entire Island of Guam rocking with his guillotine submission win. “Vlk” was cruising heading into the third and final frame, but after shooting for a takedown, Taimanglo slapped on a choke and didn’t relinquish the hold until Caldwell tapped. The fight was slated to be a title eliminator, but because of Taimanglo failing to make weight, it remains to be seen who will challenge next for Eduardo Dantas’ názov.

Guillard Assassinates ‘Caveman’ in Front of Hometown Faithful

Melvin Guillard (33-16-2) put Dave Rickels (17-5) to sleep in front of his hometown fans during the co-main event of "Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo.” Po 90 seconds of closely contested action, “The Young Assassin” caught “The Caveman,” then followed with a series of vicious elbows that ended the action at 2:14 okrúhleho jedného.

 

Po boji, Guillard made it clear that he is done as a lightweight and will carry on his Bellator MMA career at 170-pounds, and hopes to fight renowned welterweight Paul "Semtex" Daley.

Ducote Taps Vargas in Flyweight Bout

Emily Ducote (3-1) rúk Bruna Vargas (2-1) the first loss of her short career, landing an overhand right that she quickly followed up with a rear-naked choke, forcing the referee to call a halt to the action at :29 z bicykla dvoch. Po boji, Ducote dedicated the fight to her grandmother, who has helped her a great deal throughout her upbringing and supported her decision to pursue a career in mixed martial arts. Look for Ducote to make waves in the flyweight division in the future.

Weichel ‘Weasels’ Out Split Decision Win

In a fight that had plenty of title implications for both 145-pounders, Daniel Weichel (37-9) weaseled out a close decision victory against Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3) on Friday night, receiving the benefit of the doubt from two of the three cage side judges. Weichel has now been on the positive end of 10 straight decisions, while Sanchez has been involved in four straight consecutive split decisions.

Predbežné výsledky karty:

Brandon Phillips (6-1) porazený Chuk Willis (8-3) via jednomyseľným rozhodnutím (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Chris Harris (7-0) porazený Matt Foster (6-9) via predloženia (Zadné-Naked Choke) na 1:23 of R1

Trey Ogden (6-1) porazený Manny Meraz (8-3) via predloženia (Gilotína sýtiča) na 2:37 of R2

Philipe Lins (10-1) porazený William Viana (7-3) cez KO (Dierovačky) na 1:14 of R2

Jessica Middleton (1-0) porazený Brown Ellen (2-1) via jednomyseľným rozhodnutím (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Gaston Reyna (6-1) porazený L.J. Hermreck (3-2) cez TKO (Dierovačky) na 3:57 of R3

Johnny Marigo (2-0) porazený Andy Riley (2-2) via predloženia (Armbar) na 2:44 of R1

Fernando Martinez (15-10-1) porazený Marcio Navarro (14-13) cez delené rozhodnutie (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

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EMMANUEL SANCHEZ-DANIEL WEICHEL PAIRING SET FOR MAIN CARD OF STACKED ‘BELLATOR 159’

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PHILIPE LINS-GUILHERME VIANA & THE PROMOTIONAL DEBUT OF BRUNA ELLEN COMPLETE STACKED MAIN CARD

SANTA MONICA, Kalif. (Jún 29, 2016) – A gem of a featherweight contest pitting divisional standouts Emmanuel Sanchez (13-2) a Daniel “The Weasel” Weichel (36-9) has been added to the main card of "Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo” júla 22 inside Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas. Completing the televised card, Philipe Lins (9-1) bude čeliť William Viana (7-2) in light heavyweight action and Brazilian strawweight Brown Ellen (2-0) will make her promotional debut against Jessica Middleton.

 

The fights join a main and co-main event that has the MMA world abuzz, featuring the undefeated Darrion Caldwell (9-0), who will meet Joe Taimanglo (22-6) in a 135-pound main event to determine the No. 1 contender for Bellator MMA’s Bantamweight Championship. In support, Kansas’ own Dave Rickels (17-4) will return to Mulvane’s Kansas Star Arena to face the always-exciting Melvin Guillard (32-16-2). Okrem toho, multiple preliminary contests have also been confirmed, namely, the debut of recent strawweight signee Bruna Vargas (2-0) who will be facing Emily Ducote (2-1) and Uruguay’s favorite MMA superstar, Gaston Reyna (5-1), keď si berie na L.J. Hermeck (3-1). Both of these preliminary bouts will stream live on Bellator.com aBellator Mobile App začínajúce na 7 p.m. A.

 

"Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo” vysiela naživo na Spike na 9 p.m. A/8 p.m. CT. Vstupenky na akciu začínajú na iba $27 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com,KansasStarEventCenter.com or the Kansas Star Arena box office. Dvere pre akcie otvorené na 5:30 p.m. CT local time and the first preliminary bout will commence one hour later.

 

“The Weasel” has shown great consistency as of late, recording wins in eight of his last nine fights dating back to 2012 over fighters the likes of Pat Curran a Georgi Karakhanyan. Since joining Bellator MMA in 2014, the German featherweight has posted a 5-1 záznam, proving time and time again that he belongs among the division’s elite. Jeho 36 kariéra vyhráva, 21 prišli cestou podania, making Weichel one of the most skilled athletes on the ground. The 31-year-old submission specialist will look to build off his deserving unanimous decision win against Karakhanyan at"Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca," as he prepares to take on “El Matador” inside Kansas Star Arena on Júl 22.

 

Sanchez also enters this contest having won five of his first six bouts under the Bellator MMA banner. Hailing from Milwaukee, Wisconsin and training at the world-renown Roufusport camp, “El Matador” has recently put together an impressive run, claiming wins in nine of his last 10 boja. The 25-year-old most recently defeated Daniel Pineda via split decision at the record-shattering "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie "event in Houston. Sanchez will enter the cage riding a three-fight winning streak, all of which subsequently ended in split decision victories.

 

At iba 30 rokov, Viana has impressed only nine fights into his professional career. V poslednej dobe, Viana put his unique skillset on full display against Houston Alexander at "Bellator 146: Kato vs.. Manhoef," emerging victorious after a second-round knockout. The Brazilian light heavyweight now has seven career finishes to his name, including three in the first round, and will look to add to that total when he enters the cage with fellow Brazilian competitor Philipe Lins on Júl 22.

 

Hailing from Natal, Lins has consistently impressed through his first 10 Profesionálne záchvaty, recording nine wins, with four victories coming by way of knockout. After winning his first four professional fights, Lins decided to take an extended break from MMA from 2007 kým 2011. After the hiatus, Lins rallied off five wins, including his first two bouts under the Bellator MMA umbrella. Teraz, “Monstro” will look to return to the cage for the first time since a brutal knee injury that he suffered against Kelly Anundson at “Bellator 122” back in 2014.

 

Undefeated to start her professional career, Brown Ellen, 20, competed twice in 2015, winning both of her bouts. A member of Team Nogueira Campinas in Sao Paulo, Ellen recently did a stint of training at the world-renown Blackzilians gym in Florida, where she continued to hone her budding striking and skills on the mat. It’s also worth noting that Ellen’s listed on this year’s “Top-Ten Brazilian Prospects” compiled by MMAFighting.com.

 

Eight years the elder of Ellen, Middleton will be making her professional debut after a stellar 4-1 amateur record on the regional scene. If unfamiliar with her work, look no further than her spectacular finish of Holly Torrez via spinning-backfist tu.

 

Complete "Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Main Event: Darrion Caldwell (9-0) proti. Joe Taimanglo (22-6)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Co-Main Event: Dave Rickels (17-4, 1 NC) proti. Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 2 NC)

Bellator MMA mušia Feature Bout: Daniel Weichel (36-9) proti. Emmanuel Sanchez (13-2)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Philipe Lins (9-1) proti. William Viana (7-2)

Bellator MMA Strawweight Feature Bout: Brown Ellen (2-0) proti. Jessica Middleton (Debut)

 

Predbežné Card:

 

Bellator MMA Strawweight Preliminary Bout: Bruna Vargas (2-0) proti. Emily Ducote (2-1)

Bellator MMA mušia Predbežný Bout: Gaston Reyna (5-1, 1 NC) proti. L.J. Hermreck (3-1)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Predbežný Bout: Manny Meraz (8-2) proti. Trey Ogden (5-1)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Predbežný Bout: Chris Harris (6-0) proti. Matt Foster (6-8)

Bellator MMA Nízka hmotnosť Predbežný Bout: Marcio Navarro (14-12) proti. Fernando Martinez (14-10-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Predbežný Bout: Johnny Marigo (1-0) proti. Andy Riley (2-1)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Predbežný Bout: Josh Pfeifer (4-2) proti. Henry Lindsay (5-5)

Bellator MMA mušia Predbežný Bout: Chuk Willis (8-2) proti. Brandon Phillips (5-1)

 

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