SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (April 9, 2015) – A talent-laden preliminary card for May’s “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove” event is starting to take shape with the addition of welterweights Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky “Die Sniper” Rainey (10-3), bantamweights Joe “Die Juggernaut” Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Anthony “Tigre” Duarte (18-5) en veergewigtitel Jordan “Pretty Boy” Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar “Morceguinho” Neves Jr. (30-0).
The new additions complement the four-bout main card for “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove,” which includes undefeated Bellator MMA World Middleweight Champion Brandon “Bull” Halsey (8-0) teen manjifieke Hawaiian scrapper Kendall “Die Spyder” Grove (21-14), former Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike “Die Marine” Richman (18-5), lig swaargewigte Virgil “Rezdog” Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. “Razor” Razak Al-Hassan (12-4) en welterweights Fernando “Die Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) vs. “Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1).
“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” vind plaas op Vrydag, Mei 15, by Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, Kalifornië. The night’s main card airs live on Spike TV at 9 namiddag. EN (6 namiddag. PT plaaslike tyd), terwyl voorlopige Bouts stroom op Spike.com.
Kaartjies vir “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove,” wat begin by net $50, is tans te koop by Pechanga.com en die Pechanga Resort & Casino loket.
Deure vir “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” open om 3:30 namiddag. PT plaaslike tyd, en die eerste wedstryd vind plaas 30 minute later. Bykomende aanvalle sal binnekort bekend gemaak word.
Juarez, van Torrance, Kalifornië., is a seven-time Bellator MMA veteran whose days with the company date back to the promotion’s second show. The 33-year-old has been fighting professionally since 2006 but is currently enjoying one of the best runs of his career at 5-1 in his past six appearances, a run that includes Bellator MMA wins over Ron Keslar, Joe Williams and Jordan Smith.
Rainey, of Gastonia, N.C., fights for the fourth time under the Bellator MMA banner. All three of Rainey’s Bellator MMA fights have ended in the first round, as he’s bracketed TKO wins over Johnny Cisneros and Andy Murad around a loss to top contender Michael “Venom” Page. Seven of Rainey’s 10 career wins have come by finish, including six by knockout.
A five-time Bellator MMA veteran, Taimanglo has quickly established himself as one of Guam’s top fighting exports. A scrappy 30-year-old, Taimanglo never fails to entertain. He fought most recently in September, scoring a decision win over Michael Parker.
Fighting professionally since 2006, Duarte hails from Tijuana, Mexiko. He makes his Bellator MMA debut on the strength of back-to-back submission wins over Marco Beristain and Ed West. Fifteen of Duarte’s 18 career wins come by way of stoppage, insluitend 11 by tapout.
The 24-year-old Parsons, of Fargo, N.D., is a member of California’s famed Alliance MMA. Fighting professionally, Parsons has established himself as one of the top prospects in the world after winning 10 van sy eerste 11 professionele gevegte, including three by knockout and two by submission. Parsons made his Bellator MMA debut in April 2014, scoring a knockout win over Tim Bazer just four seconds into the second round.
Brazil’s Neves Jr. has compiled an incredible career mark of 30-0 despite being just 20 jaar oud. Meeding professioneel sedert 2011, toe hy net 17 jaar oud, Neves Jr. already owns a pair of Bellator MMA victories by TKO, as he downed Poppies Martinez in the first round of a September 2014 matchup and finished Josh Arocho in the second round of an April 2014 wedstryd.
“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” - Vrydag, Mei 15, Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, Kalifornië.
Main kaart (9 namiddag. EN)
Bellator middelgewigtitel Fight: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall Grove (21-14)
Bellator Voorgestelde Pluim Gewichten Fight: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)
Bellator Voorgestelde ligswaargewig Fight: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)
Bellator Voorgestelde Welterweight Fight: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Millender (7-1)
Voorlopige Card (7 namiddag. EN)
Bellator Welterweight Rekordeksamen Fight: Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky Rainey (10-3)
Bellator Pluim Gewichten Rekordeksamen Fight: Joe Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Antonio Duarte (18-5)
Bellator veertje Rekordeksamen Fight: Jordan Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-0)