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TITLE FIGHT DRAW LEAVES ZAC RICHARD WITH A SENSE OF PRIDE

Three prior forays into the New England Fights cage demanded all of five minutes and nine seconds from Zac Richard.

That was the aggregate time it took for the native of Waterboro, Maine, to accumulate three wins by knockout or submission and earn a shot at the vacant NEF amateur featherweight title at NEF 37 vendredi, Février 1.

Richard probably only now fully appreciates how the odds were stacked against him that frosty evening. He was paired with Fred Lear, a veteran of eight previous fights who won the bantamweight belt in his previous outing. Both Lear’s home and training center sit a stone’s throw away from the Cross Insurance Center, scene of the showdown.

While draws are a rare turn of events in mixed martial arts, and ties are universally maligned as an unsatisfying outcome to any sporting endeavor, Richard can appreciate the judgesindecision after the first true donnybrook of his budding career.

“Before the fight when they announced our names, I thought the place was going to explode. It was wild,” Richard said. “And then the fight was pretty even the whole time. I kept thinking to myself, you’re not losing, but you’re not winning by much. That’s all I kept thinking about.”

Richard, a Maine state wrestling champion in high school, has worked on the finer points of his stand-up game with UFC veteran Devin Powell and other instructors at Nostos MMA in Somersworth, New Hampshire.

Pride and practicality persuaded Richard to engage in slug-it-out tactics with Lear, but old habits die hard.

“It started out good. I felt in control from the beginning. I wanted to stay on my feet and really show off how much my striking has come,” Richard said. “And I knew Fred was a really game opponent on the ground and has been training a lot longer than I have. So I wanted to keep it on my feet. But staying a wrestler is such habit. The first combination I threw, I went down for a shot.”

Lear’s assault to the body admittedly took a physical toll on Richard. The newcomer obviously never experienced such blunt trauma in his pre-MMA combat days and hadn’t been touched in his career-opening win streak against Gabriel Diaz, Clifford Redman and Chris Lachcik.

“I got really gassed and winded, because he kept landing knees and punches to the body,” Richard said, “I kept waiting for my second wind to come and it never did. I tried to get in a combination or a good slam every once in a while.”

Even sitting on the stool in his corner between rounds was surreal.

Of course there were thoughts of Richard’s sister, Lacy, who lost her battle with cancer in 2012 but continues to inspire Zac with her fighting spirit. Having time to get in touch with one’s thoughts and survey the scenery aren’t the norm when you’re finishing opponents before the echo of the opening bell fades.

“Most of my fights have been pretty quick. It was definitely a weird experience,” Richard said. “I’ve never had that between rounds. I was looking out in the crowd and would see one certain friend or family member or training partner every time. It was a lot bigger deal than what I’m used to.”

When it became obvious Lear wasn’t ripe to be knocked out, Richard tried to balance self-defense while keeping the scorecards in mind.

“Going into the fourth and fifth round, I knew I was tired, and I knew Fred could punch and kick just as well,"Il a dit. “I was thinking to myself, ‘You’ve got to keep your hands up. This is dangerous when you’re tired.All I kept thinking about was don’t get hit. Hit him.

“Every time the clackers went off, when there was 10 seconds left, I tried to get up from the bottom or get in a kick or land one last good strike. That was different, because I never had that—I’ve never even heard the 10-second clackers. I definitely could hear it more than the buzzer, because the last few seconds it would get so chaotic and everyone would get so loud. The ref would just grab us I’m like, ‘Is it over?’ I never experienced anything like that in wrestling.”

Those back-and-forth battles in regional and state mat affairs did serve Richard well. He felt that he was mentally prepared for the championship rounds, even as the physical toll increased.

Richard acknowledged that he has a bad habit of training without using his mouth guard and that it may have affected his breathing in the bout.

“I’ve been in some pretty long wrestling matches, as many different types as you can get in,” Richard said. “I was always a really good wrestler in overtime. I don’t think I ever lost in overtime. If I did, it was like once. But the thing with wrestling is you’re not getting punched and kneed in the stomach and other things that are taking your wind. I was just so tired. I knew the whole time I wasn’t proud of my performance, but you’ve got to do what you’ve got to do. I kept telling myself I had to get up and do something.”

While unhappy with the draw, Richard takes encouragement from many details that have come to light in the aftermath of the fight.

The mixed result surely entitled Richard to an immediate rematch. That won’t explicitly happen, as Lear informed him that he intends to turn professional.

“I remember February 14 of last year was the first NEF fight I ever went to. I had only been training for a month and (NEF co-propriétaire et entremetteur) Matt Peterson asked me to go,” Richard said. “So I went, and here it is a year later I’m fighting for a belt against a kid that fought for the belt a year and a half ago. Finding out after the fight that he’s going pro, it really made me a lot prouder of how I did. If he can pro after that fight, and I’ve only been fighting for a year, then I’ve got pretty good hope for my future.”

That future will include another crack at the belt, sur Avril 27e.

“I’m the Number 1 concurrent, and he’s going pro, so it’s whoever’s next,” Richard said. “I don’t know if they’re going to bring in someone from somewhere else or what. Matt said he’s working on opponent. Je serai prêt. "

prochain événement mixte arts martiaux de NEF, “NEF 38: STORMBORN,” aura lieu le samedi, Avril 27, 2019 à Aura à Portland, Maine avec un temps de cloche de 7 h. Les billets sont en vente maintenant àwww.AuraMaine.com.

NEF DELIVERS SCORCHING-HOT MMA EVENT IN SUB ZERO WEATHER


Bangor, Maine (Février 2, 2019) – While the polar vortex froze solid the nearby Penobscot River, Combats Nouvelle-Angleterre (NEF) had the mercury rising with some wild mixed-martial-arts (MMA) action inside the Cross Insurance Center on Friday night. The popular fight promotion brought its latest event to Bangor with yet another sold-out crowd of more than 1200 on hand. It was the fourth event, and fourth sell-out, in Bangor for NEF since 2016. The event was aptly titledSUB ZEROin anticipation of the bone-chilling weather raging outside.

The main event saw Josh Harvey (6-0-1) claim the NEF Professional Featherweight strap when he defeated Bill Jones (13-11) in the first round via technical submission. In so doing, Harvey made history as the first competitor to win titles in two different weight divisions in NEF. He previously held the NEF Amateur Lightweight title.

Marc Gardner (1-0) was victorious over CJ Ewer (3-3) in Gardner’s professional debut. Ewer was unable to continue after the first round due to a cut above his eye.

In the amateur headliner, Fred Lear (6-2-1) and Zac Richard (3-0-1) fought to a five-round draw on the judgesscorecards in a bout for the vacant NEF Amateur Featherweight Title. Lear had a point taken away in the first round by referee John English for grabbing the cage. The amateur featherweight championship remains vacant.

Catie Denning (2-1) and Glory Watson (3-0) both picked up wins for Young’s MMA in their respective women’s bouts. Denning defeated Amanda Bennett (0-1) via split decision while Watson submitted Wisconsin’s Rachael Lippert (4-3) au troisième tour.

The results from Bangor, Maine:

PROFESSIONNEL


Josh Harvey def. Bill Jones via technical submission, tour 1


Mark Gardner bat. CJ Ewer via technical knockout, tour 2

AMATEUR


Fred Lear fought Zac Richard to a five-round draw


Devin Corson def. Taylor Bartlett via unanimous decision

Catie Denning def. Amanda Bennett via split decision

Jake Bagley def. Brady MacDonald via unanimous decision

Bryce Bamford def. Roger Ewer via KO, tour 1

Deux autres rebuts amateurs ont produit des finitions de premier tour.. Rachael Lippert via guillotine submission, tour 3

Nate Boucher def. Dillon Henry via rear-naked submission, tour 1

Jordan Young def. Clifford Redman via rear-naked submission, tour 1

Rob Kiah def. Joe Howard via rear-naked choke submission, tour 2


prochain événement mixte arts martiaux de NEF, “NEF 38: STORMBORN,” aura lieu le samedi, Avril 27, 2019 à Aura à Portland, Maine avec un temps de cloche de 7 h. Les billets sont en vente dès maintenant à www.AuraMaine.com.

BELLATEUR COMPLET 171 RÉSULTATS, CITATIONS & PHOTOS

 

Video Highlights Here

Chidi Njokuani (17-4) vaincu Melvin Guillard (32-17) par décision unanime (30-25, 30-24, 30-26)

Devis: 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. “Global, I thought I did alright, but like I said, I just didn’t have a full camp and I could tell the difference.

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

David Rickels (18-5) vaincu Aaron Derrow (14-9) via TKO à :45 de tour de trois

Devis: I can’t wait to re-watch that walkout. Shoutout to everyone that helped with that, including Sean Grande,” David Rickels said. “Maintenant, 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 ce soir, I’m one step closer to being the best of the best.

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

Jessica Middleton (2-0) vaincu Alice Yauger (4-5) par décision unanime (29-28, 30-26, 30-26)

Devis: Blood and pain, isn’t that what you guys wanted? Elle était difficile, 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, Je suis prêt à partir.”

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

A.J. McKee (6-0) vaincu Brandon Phillips (6-2) par décision unanime (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Devis: 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.

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

Preliminary Photos Here:

Jarod Trice (2-0) vaincu Kevin Woltkamp (1-3) par KO à 3:17 du deuxième tour

Devis: “Tout se passe comme prévu ce soir. 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 à 265 pounds and best believe that they all can catch these hands

Tyrell Fortune (2-0) vaincu Will Johnson (0-1) via TKO à 4:27 du deuxième tour

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

Jordan Young (6-0) vaincu Chris Harris (7-1) par décision unanime (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Justin Overton (4-2) défaite Gaston Reyno (6-2) par soumission technique (étranglement arrière-nue) à :34 du deuxième tour

brun Ellen (3-1) vaincu Carmella James (0-1) par décision unanime (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Domo Garcia (1-0) vaincu Will Lavine (0-1) par soumission (triangle choke) à 2:08 du deuxième tour

Chance Rencountre (9-2) vaincu Jake Lindsay (11-6) par décision partagée (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Johnny Marigo (3-0) vaincu Joe Fulk (4-5) via TKO à 1:23 de la première ronde

Manny Meraz (9-3) vaincu Scott Heston (4-2) par décision unanime (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Mike Breeden (1-0) vaincu Craig Farley (0-1) via TKO à 4:38 du tour 1

Full Bellator 171 Résultats de pesée, Vidéo & Photos

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

 

 

Photos complètes de pesée ici / Weigh-In Video Here

 

MULVANE, KANSAS. (Jan. 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 demain, with the event airing LIVE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT.

The event is headlined by a 180 lb. catchweight main event featuring Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 Caroline du Nord) et Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 Caroline du Nord). Dans le cas de co-principal de la soirée, Kansas’ own Dave Rickels (17-4, 2 Caroline du Nord) 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) contre Brandon Phillips (6-2), as well as a female flyweight contest pairing Jessica Middleton (1-0) contre 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. ET/8 p.m. CT, tandis combats préliminaires afflueront en direct sur Bellator.com and The Bellator Mobile App.

 

Carte principale: (En direct sur SPIKE - 9 p.m. ET/8:00 p.m. CT)

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

 

Co-Main Event Léger: Dave Rickels (170.3) vs. Aaron Derrow (169.8)

 

Poids plume Carte principale Bout: A.J. McKee (145.6) vs. Brandon Phillips (146.8)*

 

Masselotte Carte principale Bout: Jessica Middleton (126) vs. Alice Yauger (125.7)

Carte préliminaire: (Bellator.com – 7:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. CT)

Bout moyen préliminaire: Chris Harris (184.7) vs. Jordan Young (187)

Poids plume préliminaire Bout: Gaston Reyno (145.2) vs. Justin Overton (146)

Poids lourd préliminaire Bout: Jarod Trice (223.6) vs. Kevin Woltkamp (238)

Poids lourd préliminaire Bout: Tyrell Fortune (244.4) vs. Will Johnson (228.1)

Masselotte préliminaire Bout: brun Ellen (125) vs. Carmella James (124.2)

Welters préliminaire Bout: Will Lavine (170.8) vs. Domo Garcia (170.5)

Welters préliminaire Bout: Chance Rencountre (170) vs. Jake Lindsay (170.9)

Bout préliminaire des poids coq: Johnny Marigo (135.5) vs. Joe Fulk (135.9)

Welters préliminaire Bout: Manny Meraz (170.2) vs. Scott Heston (170.1)

Bout léger préliminaire: Craig Farley (155.5) vs. Mike Breeden (155.9)

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

BRAZILIAN PHENOM BRUNA ELLEN ALSO ADDED TO STACKED UNDERCARD

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIE. — (Jan. 13, 2017) – A pair of heavyweight fights featuring undefeated blue chip prospects Jarod Trice(1-0) et 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 est brun Ellen (2-1), qui prendra en Carmella James (Début) 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) contre Jordan Young (5-0), avec Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 Caroline du Nord) contre Justin Overton (3-2).

A catchweight bout putting Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 Caroline du Nord) against knockout artist Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 Caroline du Nord) 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 Caroline du Nord) in a lightweight co-main event fight with Aaron Derrow (14-8). Phénomène invaincu A.J. McKee (6-0) va prendre Brandon Phillips (6-2) in a featherweight feature fight and Kansas’ own Jessica Middleton (1-0) défis Alice Yauger (4-4) in a female flyweight bout on the SPIKE-televised main card.

Les billets pour Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani commence à $24 et sont en vente dès maintenant auKansasStarEventCenter.com, ainsi que Ticketmaster.com. The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ET/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 et deux titres nationaux gréco-romains, 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, Minerai. 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.

Originaire de Sao Paulo, Brésil, 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. Maintenant, the 20-year-old Brazilian makes her second appearance under the Scott Coker-led promotion in the same venue where she made her debut.

Achevée Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani Carte principale:

175 lb. Catchweight Main Event: Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 Caroline du Nord) vs. Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 Caroline du Nord)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Dave Rickels (17-4, 2 Caroline du Nord) vs. Aaron Derrow (14-8)

Lutte plume métrage: A.J. McKee (6-0) vs. Brandon Phillips (6-2)

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

Carte préliminaire:

Bout moyen préliminaire: Chris Harris (7-0) vs. Jordan Young (5-0)

Poids plume Preliminary Combat: Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 Caroline du Nord) vs. Justin Overton (3-2)

Weltereweight Combat préliminaire: Will Lavine (Début) vs. Domo Garcia (Début)

Welters préliminaire Bout: Chance Rencountre (8-2) vs. Jake Lindsay (11-5)

Bout préliminaire des poids coq: Johnny Marigo (2-0) vs. Joe Fulk (4-4)

Welters préliminaire Bout: Manny Meraz (8-3) vs. Scott Heston (4-1)

Bout léger préliminaire: Craig Farley (Début) vs. Mike Breeden (Début)

Poids lourd préliminaire Bout: Jarod Trice (1-0) vs. Kevin Woltkamp (1-2)

Poids lourd préliminaire Bout: Tyrell Fortune (1-0) vs. Will Johnson (Début)

Masselotte préliminaire Bout: brun Ellen (2-1) vs. Carmella James (Début)

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

 

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

GASTON REYNO ADDED TO STACKED PRELIMINARY CARD

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIE. - (Jan. 12, 2017) – A featherweight feature fight pitting A.J. McKee (6-0) contre Brandon Phillips (6-2) a été ajouté à la carte principale SPIKE-télévisée de Bellator 171 at the Kansas Star Arena on Jan. 27.

En outre, Kansas’ own Jessica Middleton (1-0) va prendre Alice Yauger (4-4) in a female flyweight clash, while Uruguayan knockout artist Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 Caroline du Nord) 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 Caroline du Nord) et spécialiste du KO Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 Caroline du Nord). “The King of Kansas” David Rickels (17-4, 2 Caroline du Nord) also returns to the Bellator cage, as he will take on Aaron Derrow (14-8) in a lightweight feature fight.

Les billets pour Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani commence à $24 et sont en vente dès maintenant au KansasStarEventCenter.com, ainsi que 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. ET/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. Originaire de 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, avec quatre coups de grâce, 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 Chuka Willis à 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 brun 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, Uruguay, 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 Jan. 27, where he will look to build off of an impressive knockout win over L.J. Hermreck at Bellator 159.

Mise à jour Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani Carte principale:

175 lb. Catchweight Main Event: Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 Caroline du Nord) vs. Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 Caroline du Nord)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Dave Rickels (17-4, 2 Caroline du Nord) vs. Aaron Derrow (14-8)

Lutte plume métrage: A.J. McKee (6-0) vs. Brandon Phillips (6-2)

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

Mise à jour Carte préliminaire:

Bout moyen préliminaire: Chris Harris (7-0) vs. Jordan Young (5-0)

Poids plume préliminaire Bout: Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 Caroline du Nord) vs. Justin Overton (3-2)

Weltereweight Preliminary Bout: Will Lavine (Début) vs. Domo Garcia (Début)

Welters préliminaire Bout: Chance Rencountre (8-2) vs. Jake Lindsay (11-5)

Bout préliminaire des poids coq: Johnny Marigo (2-0) vs. Joe Fulk (4-4)

Welters préliminaire Bout: Manny Meraz (8-3) vs. Scott Heston (4-1)

Bout léger préliminaire: Craig Farley (Début) vs. Mike Breeden (Début)

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

 

HOLLYWOOD, COMME. (Jan. 10, 2017) – A catchweight bout pitting Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 Caroline du Nord) contre Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 Caroline du Nord) will serve as the main event of Bellator 171 at the Kansas Star Arena on Jan. 27.

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

Les billets pour Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani commence à $24 et sont en vente dès maintenant au KansasStarEventCenter.com, ainsi que 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. ET/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, où il a combattu 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. Avec 21 de son 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 Jan. 27.

Originaire de Las Vegas, Nevada, Njokuani enters the cage riding momentum of an impressive streak that has seen him win seven consecutive bouts and 11 de son dernier 12. Depuis qu'il a rejoint la mêlée Bellator MMA 2015, the 28-year-old Njokuani has collected three victories, including a pair of knockout finishes. Plus récemment,, “Chidi Bang Bang” made quick work of rising star André Fialho à ‘Bellator 167,’ handing the Portuguese powerhouse the first loss of his young career with a brutal stoppage just 21 secondes dans la lutte. Avec 10 de son 16 career wins coming by way of knockout, Njokuani brings a fearless style of fighting that pairs perfectly with his equally unshakable opponent Guillard.

Mise à jour Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani Carte principale:

175 lb. Catchweight Main Event: Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 Caroline du Nord) vs. Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 Caroline du Nord)

Bout de fonctionnalités léger: Dave Rickels (17-4, 2 Caroline du Nord) vs. Aaron Derrow (14-8)

Mise à jour Carte préliminaire:

Bout de vedette poids moyen: Chris Harris (7-0) vs. Jordan Young (5-0)

BELLATOR MMA RETURNS TO KANSAS WITH LIGHTWEIGHT CLASH FEATURING DAVID ‘THE CAVEMAN’ RICKELS AND AARON DERROW INSIDE KANSAS STAR ARENA ON JANUARY 27

 

PAIR OF UNDEFEATED PROSPECTS CHRIS HARRIS AND JORDAN YOUNG ALSO SLATED FOR MAIN CARD ACTION

SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIE. (Novembre 28, 2016) – A lightweight bout pitting Kansas’ most popular MMA fighter David Rickels (17-4, 2 Caroline du Nord) contre Aaron Derrow (14-8) and a middleweight bout featuring undefeated phenom Chris Harris (7-0) contre Jordan Young (5-0) are the first two fights announced for “Bellator 171” which will take place inside Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas, en janvier 27.

“Bellator 171,” qui sera diffusée en direct sur Spike au 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, is expected to have a main event announced in the coming weeks.

Tickets for the event starting at just $24, aller à la vente Samedi, Décembre. 3 with an exclusive two-day Bellator Nation pre-sale beginning November 30, and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com or KansasStarEventCenter.com. The event takes place one week after the extremely anticipated "Bellator 170: Ortiz contre. Sonnen" in Inglewood, Californie.

“The King of Kansas” will once again compete on the Spike-televised main card of Bellator MMA’s return to Kansas Star Arena. A 17-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Rickels will return to action for the first time since competing against Melvin Guillard this past summer. “The Caveman” has strung together an impressive career, soit un total de 11 wins over his seven years with the promotion, including four of his five career knockouts. A native of Derby, Kansas, Rickles recently delivered a brutal first round knockout in his co-main clash with Bobby Cooper at "Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Spartan.” The 27-year-old Rickels now prepares for Aaron Derrow, who enters the bout undefeated since joining Bellator MMA in 2014.

A native of Blue Springs, Missouri, Derrow has made an immediate impact on the promotion, collecting victories in each of his first two fights under the Bellator MMA umbrella. Following his hot start, “Daddy Long Legs” will now be tasked with one of the lightweight divisions most proven veterans in David Rickels. De son 14 victoires de carrière, Derrow has finished his opponent in 12 d'eux, y compris 10 of the submission variety. The 29-year-old Derrow has scored two knockouts, each of which came in the first twenty seconds of action. Derrow will have his hands full with Rickels and the raucous hometown crowd that follows him when the two enter the cage on Janvier 27.

With an unblemished mark of 7-0, Harris enters the cage riding an impressive string of success to begin his professional career. Fighting out of Wichita, Kansas, Harris will have the luxury of competing in front of his home crowd as he prepares to make his third appearance under the Bellator MMA banner. Harris has a knack for finishing his opponents early and often, recording six wins by way of knockout or submission, including four in the first round. The 26-year-old knockout artist will look to build off of a commendable 2016 campaign that saw him emerge victorious in each of his three contests, including a pair of wins with the Scott Coker-led promotion.

Also boasting an undefeated record through five career bouts, the 22-year-old Young will make his promotional debut against the equally impressive Harris. Of his five career wins, four have come by way of submission, with each of the four finishes occurring in the opening round of action. Prior to making his professional debut in 2014, the submission specialist had similar success on the amateur circuit, where he collected four submission victories over a five-fight span. Fighting out of Urbandale, Iowa, the 6’4’’ Young will also hold a significant height advantage over the 5’11’’ Harris as he prepares to challenge one of the most aggressive opponents of his career.

Updated “Bellator 171” Main Card:

Bout de fonctionnalités léger: Dave Rickels (17-4, 2 Caroline du Nord) vs. Aaron Derrow (14-8)

Bout de vedette poids moyen: Chris Harris (7-0) vs. Jordan Young (5-0)