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莫凡, KS. (七月 22, 2016) – In the main event of the evening, Darrion考德威尔 (9-1) was submitted by 乔Taimanglo (23-6-1) in an absolutely shocking upset :09 seconds into the third and final frame.

随着战败, 该 2009 NCAA Div. 1 National Champion was handed the first loss of his career, 而 “Juggernaut” has the entire Island of Guam rocking with his guillotine submission win. “这个狼” 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 爱德华多·丹塔斯’ 称号.

Guillard Assassinates ‘Caveman’ in Front of Hometown Faithful

梅尔文Guillard (33-16-2) put 戴夫Rickels (17-5) to sleep in front of his hometown fans during the co-main event of “Bellator 159: 考德威尔 VS. Taimanglo.” 后 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 of round one.

 

战斗结束后, 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 保罗“Semtex型爆炸物”戴利.

Ducote Taps Vargas in Flyweight Bout

艾米丽·杜科特（Emily Ducote） (3-1) 手 布鲁纳·巴尔加斯 (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 第二轮的. 战斗结束后, 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, 丹尼尔Weichel (37-9) weaseled out a close decision victory against 伊曼纽尔·桑切斯 (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.

初步结果卡:

布兰登·菲利普斯 (6-1) 打败 竹卡威利斯 (8-3) 通过一致决定 (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

克里斯·哈里斯 (7-0) 打败 Matt Foster (6-9) 通过提交 (后方裸呛) 在 1:23 of R1

Trey Ogden (6-1) 打败 曼尼·梅拉兹 (8-3) 通过提交 (断头台阻气) 在 2:37 of R2

菲利普林斯 (10-1) 打败 威廉·维亚纳 (7-3) 通过KO (拳) 在 1:14 of R2

杰西卡·米德尔顿（Jessica Middleton） (1-0) 打败 艾伦·布朗 (2-1) 通过一致决定 (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

加斯顿Reyno (6-1) 打败 L.J. Hermreck (3-2) 通过TKO (拳) 在 3:57 of R3

约翰尼·马里戈 (2-0) 打败 Andy Riley (2-2) 通过提交 (Armbar) 在 2:44 of R1

费尔南多·马丁内斯 (15-10-1) 打败 马西奥·纳瓦罗 (14-13) 通过分裂的决定 (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

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

SANTA MONICA, 加利福尼亚州. (六月 29, 2016) – A gem of a featherweight contest pitting divisional standouts 伊曼纽尔·桑切斯 (13-2) 和 Daniel “The Weasel” Weichel (36-9) 已添加到主卡 “Bellator 159: 考德威尔 VS. Taimanglo” 七月 22 inside Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, 堪萨斯州. Completing the televised card, 菲利普林斯 (9-1) 将面临 威廉·维亚纳 (7-2) in light heavyweight action and Brazilian strawweight 艾伦·布朗 (2-0) 将在她的宣传处亮相 杰西卡·米德尔顿（Jessica Middleton）.

 

The fights join a main and co-main event that has the MMA world abuzz, featuring the undefeated Darrion考德威尔 (9-0), who will meet 乔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 戴夫Rickels (17-4) will return to Mulvane’s Kansas Star Arena to face the always-exciting 梅尔文Guillard (32-16-2). 此外, multiple preliminary contests have also been confirmed, namely, the debut of recent strawweight signee 布鲁纳·巴尔加斯 (2-0) who will be facing 艾米丽·杜科特（Emily Ducote） (2-1) and Uruguay’s favorite MMA superstar, 加斯顿Reyno (5-1), 他对当 L.J. Hermeck (3-1). Both of these preliminary bouts will stream live on Bellator.com 和该Bellator移动应用 在开始 7 P.M. AND.

 

“Bellator 159: 考德威尔 VS. Taimanglo” 曲调住在尖峰 9 P.M. AND/8 P.M. CT. 对于赛事门票开始只是 $27 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com,KansasStarEventCenter.com or the Kansas Star Arena box office. 门的事件在开放 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 帕特·柯伦 和 格奥尔基Karakhanyan. Since joining Bellator MMA in 2014, the German featherweight has posted a 5-1 记录, proving time and time again that he belongs among the division’s elite. 他的 36 职业生涯胜, 21 得来的提交方式, 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. 维拉塞卡,” as he prepares to take on “El Matador” inside Kansas Star Arena on 七月 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 打架. The 25-year-old most recently defeated 丹尼尔·皮内达 via split decision at the record-shattering “Bellator 149: 沙姆洛克VS. 格雷西“event in Houston. Sanchez will enter the cage riding a three-fight winning streak, all of which subsequently ended in split decision victories.

 

仅在 30 岁, Viana has impressed only nine fights into his professional career. 最近, Viana put his unique skillset on full display against Houston Alexander at “Bellator 146: 加藤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 七月 22.

 

从纳塔尔海陵, Lins has consistently impressed through his first 10 专业的较量, 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 直到 2011. After the hiatus, Lins rallied off five wins, including his first two bouts under the Bellator MMA umbrella. 现在, “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” 早在 2014.

 

Undefeated to start her professional career, 艾伦·布朗, 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 这里.

 

完成“Bellator 159: 考德威尔 VS. Taimanglo” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Main Event: Darrion考德威尔 (9-0) VS. 乔Taimanglo (22-6)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Co-Main Event: 戴夫Rickels (17-4, 1 NC) VS. 梅尔文Guillard (32-16-2, 2 NC)

Bellator羽量级MMA特征回合: 丹尼尔Weichel (36-9) VS. 伊曼纽尔·桑切斯 (13-2)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: 菲利普林斯 (9-1) VS. 威廉·维亚纳 (7-2)

Bellator MMA Strawweight Feature Bout: 艾伦·布朗 (2-0) VS. 杰西卡·米德尔顿（Jessica Middleton） (登场)

 

初步卡:

 

Bellator MMA Strawweight Preliminary Bout: 布鲁纳·巴尔加斯 (2-0) VS. 艾米丽·杜科特（Emily Ducote） (2-1)

Bellator羽量级MMA初步回合: 加斯顿Reyno (5-1, 1 NC) VS. L.J. Hermreck (3-1)

Bellator MMA中量级初步回合: 曼尼·梅拉兹 (8-2) VS. Trey Ogden (5-1)

Bellator MMA重量级初步回合: 克里斯·哈里斯 (6-0) VS. Matt Foster (6-8)

Bellator MMA轻量级初步回合: 马西奥·纳瓦罗 (14-12) VS. 费尔南多·马丁内斯 (14-10-1)

Bellator MMA轻量级初步回合: 约翰尼·马里戈 (1-0) VS. Andy Riley (2-1)

Bellator MMA中量级初步回合: Josh Pfeifer (4-2) VS. 亨利·林赛 (5-5)

Bellator羽量级MMA初步回合: 竹卡威利斯 (8-2) VS. 布兰登·菲利普斯 (5-1)

 

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