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MULVANE, KS. (Ιούλιος 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.

Με την ήττα, ο 2009 NCAA Div. 1 National Champion was handed the first loss of his career, ενώ “Juggernaut” has the entire Island of Guam rocking with his guillotine submission win. “The Wolf” 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’ τίτλος.

Guillard Assassinates ‘Caveman’ in Front of Hometown Faithful

Melvin Guillard (33-16-2) put Ο Dave Rickels (17-5) to sleep in front of his hometown fans during the co-main event of "Bellator 159: Caldwell εναντίον. Taimanglo.” Μετά 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 του πρώτου γύρου.

Μετά τον αγώνα, 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

Έμιλι Ντούκοτ (3-1) χέρι 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 του γύρου δύο. Μετά τον αγώνα, 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, Ντάνιελ Weichel (37-9) weaseled out a close decision victory against Εμμανουήλ Σάντσες (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.

Προκαταρκτικά Αποτελέσματα Κάρτα:

Brandon Phillips (6-1) νίκησε Chuka Willis (8-3) μέσω της ομόφωνης απόφασης (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Κρις Χάρις (7-0) νίκησε Matt Foster (6-9) μέσω της υποβολής (Πίσω γυμνή έμφραξη) στο 1:23 of R1

Trey Ogden (6-1) νίκησε Manny Meraz (8-3) μέσω της υποβολής (Λαιμητόμος Choke) στο 2:37 of R2

Φιλίπ Lins (10-1) νίκησε William Viana (7-3) μέσω ΚΟ (Γροθιές) στο 1:14 of R2

Jessica Middleton (1-0) νίκησε Μπράουν Έλεν (2-1) μέσω της ομόφωνης απόφασης (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Gaston Ρέινο (6-1) νίκησε L.J. Hermreck (3-2) μέσω TKO (Γροθιές) στο 3:57 of R3

Johnny Marigo (2-0) νίκησε Andy Riley (2-2) μέσω της υποβολής (Armbar) στο 2:44 of R1

Fernando Martinez (15-10-1) νίκησε Marcio Navarro (14-13) μέσω διασπασμένη απόφαση (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

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

Σάντα Μόνικα, Καλιφόρνια. (Ιούνιος 29, 2016) – A gem of a featherweight contest pitting divisional standouts Εμμανουήλ Σάντσες (13-2) και Daniel “The Weasel” Weichel (36-9) has been added to the main card of "Bellator 159: Caldwell εναντίον. Taimanglo” τον Ιουλιο 22 inside Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Κάνσας. Completing the televised card, Φιλίπ Lins (9-1) θα αντιμετωπίσει William Viana (7-2) in light heavyweight action and Brazilian strawweight Μπράουν Έλεν (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 Ο Dave Rickels (17-4) will return to Mulvane’s Kansas Star Arena to face the always-exciting Melvin Guillard (32-16-2). Εξάλλου, multiple preliminary contests have also been confirmed, και συγκεκριμένα, the debut of recent strawweight signee Bruna Vargas (2-0) who will be facing Έμιλι Ντούκοτ (2-1) and Uruguay’s favorite MMA superstar, Gaston Ρέινο (5-1), όταν παίρνει L.J. Hermeck (3-1). Both of these preliminary bouts will stream live on Bellator.com καιΗ Bellator Mobile App ξεκινώντας από 7 μ.μ. ΚΑΙ.

"Bellator 159: Caldwell εναντίον. Taimanglo” βγήκε στον αέρα ζωντανά στο Spike σε 9 μ.μ. ΚΑΙ/8 μ.μ. CT. Εισιτήρια για την εκδήλωση ξεκινούν από μόλις $27 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com,KansasStarEventCenter.com or the Kansas Star Arena box office. Οι πόρτες για ανοιχτά στην εκδήλωση 5:30 μ.μ. 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 και Γκεόργκι Karakhanyan. Since joining Bellator MMA in 2014, the German featherweight has posted a 5-1 ρεκόρ, proving time and time again that he belongs among the division’s elite. Of his 36 κερδίζει καριέρα, 21 έχουν έρθει μέσω της υποβολής, 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 Ιούλιος 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 αγώνες. 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.

Στο μόνο 30 ετών, Viana has impressed only nine fights into his professional career. Πιο πρόσφατα, Viana put his unique skillset on full display against Houston Alexander at "Bellator 146: Κάτω 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 Ιούλιος 22.

Χαιρετίζοντας από τον Νατάλ, Lins has consistently impressed through his first 10 επαγγελματικές περιόδους, 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 μέχρι 2011. After the hiatus, Lins rallied off five wins, including his first two bouts under the Bellator MMA umbrella. Τώρα, “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” πίσω στο 2014.

Undefeated to start her professional career, Μπράουν Έλεν, 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 εδω περα.

Πλήρης "Bellator 159: Caldwell εναντίον. Taimanglo” Fight Card:

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

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

Bellator ΜΜΑ Featherweight χαρακτηριστικό γνώρισμα: Ντάνιελ Weichel (36-9) vs. Εμμανουήλ Σάντσες (13-2)

Bellator MMA ελαφρύ βαρέων βαρών Feature Bout: Φιλίπ Lins (9-1) vs. William Viana (7-2)

Bellator MMA Strawweight Feature Bout: Μπράουν Έλεν (2-0) vs. Jessica Middleton (Ντεμπούτο)

Προκαταρκτική Κάρτα:

Bellator MMA Strawweight Preliminary Bout: Bruna Vargas (2-0) vs. Έμιλι Ντούκοτ (2-1)

Bellator MMA Featherweight προκαταρκτική περίοδο: Gaston Ρέινο (5-1, 1 NC) vs. L.J. Hermreck (3-1)

Bellator MMA Middleweight προκαταρκτική περίοδο: Manny Meraz (8-2) vs. Trey Ogden (5-1)

Bellator MMA Welterweight προκαταρκτική περίοδο: Κρις Χάρις (6-0) vs. Matt Foster (6-8)

Bellator MMA Ελαφρύ προκαταρκτική περίοδο: Marcio Navarro (14-12) vs. Fernando Martinez (14-10-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight προκαταρκτική περίοδο: Johnny Marigo (1-0) vs. Andy Riley (2-1)

Bellator MMA Middleweight προκαταρκτική περίοδο: Josh Pfeifer (4-2) vs. Henry Lindsay (5-5)

Bellator MMA Featherweight προκαταρκτική περίοδο: Chuka Willis (8-2) vs. Brandon Phillips (5-1)

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