JUSTIN ‘THE BIG PYGMY’ WREN RETURNS TO ACTION IN EVENT’S FEATURED PRELIMINARY BOUT

Santa Monica, Calif. (ਫਰਵਰੀ 2, 2015) –An injury to ਮਾਈਕ Bronzoulis has shifted things during the SPIKE-televised main card of 'Bellator 149: ਬਨਾਮ Shamrock. Gracie " 'ਤੇ ਫਰਵਰੀ. 19 ਹਾਯਾਉਸ੍ਟਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਟੋਇਟਾ Center 'ਤੇ, ਟੈਕਸਾਸ. ਹੁਣ, the lightweight contest will pit Melvin Guillard (32-15-2) ਦੇ ਖਿਲਾਫ ਡੇਰੇਕ ਖੇਤਰ (15-6).

 

ਇਸਦੇ ਇਲਾਵਾ, Justin “The Big Pygmy Viking” Wren (11-2) returns to action in what will be his second appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, ਜਦ ਉਹ ਨੂੰ ਪੂਰਾ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ Juan Torres (4-4) in heavyweight fisticuffs.

 

The fights join a card that already features a double main event — Ken Shamrock (28-16-2) ਨੂੰ ਪੂਰਾ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ Royce Gracie (14-2-3) ਤੀਜੀ ਵਾਰ ਲਈ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ Kimbo ਟੁਕੜਾ (5-2) ਆਪਣੇ ਦੋਸਤੀ ਸਾਲ ਬੰਦ ਹੋ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ, ਕਿਉਕਿ ਉਸ ਨੂੰ ਬਾਹਰ ਨੂੰ ਕਾਲ ਕੀਤਾ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ, ਜੋ ਮਨੁੱਖ ਨੂੰ ਲੜੇਗਾ, Dhafir ਹੈਰਿਸ, ਬਿਹਤਰ "ਦੇ ਤੌਰ ਤੇ ਜਾਣਿਆਛਾਤੀ 5000" (2-0). In featherweight action, ਈਮਾਨਵੀਲ Sanchez (12-2) will look to continue his torrid pace when he meets ਦਾਨੀਏਲ ਪਾਈਨਦਾ (21-11) and former light heavyweight titlist Emanuel ਨਿਊਟਨ (25-9) ਲੜਾਈ Linton Vassell (15-5).

 

ਹੁਣੇ ਹੀ ਇਸ ਨੂੰ 'ਤੇ ਮਿਕਸਡ ਮਾਰਸ਼ਲ ਆਰਟਸ ਗੁੰਜਾਹਟ ਸ਼ੁਰੂਆਤ ਲਈ ਟਿਕਟ $50 ਅਤੇ Bellator.com 'ਤੇ ਹੁਣ ਵਿਕਰੀ' ਤੇ ਹਨ,, ਦੇ ਨਾਲ ਨਾਲ HoustonToyotaCenter.com ਤੌਰ, the Toyota Center Box Office and Houston area Randall’s locations.

 

'Bellator 149: ਬਨਾਮ Shamrock. Gracie " ਲਾਈਵ ਅਤੇ 'ਤੇ ਸਮਾਈਕ ਤੇ ਮੁਫ਼ਤ airs 9 ਦੁਪਿਹਰ. ET / 8 p.m. CT, ਜਦਕਿ ਸ਼ੁਰੂਆਤੀ ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ ਲਾਈਵ 'ਤੇ ਸਟਰੀਮ ਜਾਵੇਗਾ Bellator.com ਅਤੇ Bellator ਮੋਬਾਈਲ ਐਪ.

 

Guillard suffered a horrific broken hand during his Bellator MMA debut against Brandon Girtz ਇਸ ਸਾਲ ਦੇ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ. “The Young Assassin” has made it clear that he intends on eventually fighting for the 155-pound title, and his road to the gold begins on Feb. 19 against a tough Texas native with plenty to prove. Of Guillard’s 32 ਇੱਕ ਪੇਸ਼ੇਵਰ ਤੌਰ 'ਤੇ ਜਿੱਤ, 23 victories have come before reaching the judges’ scorecards.

 

Known as “The Stallion” to those familiar with his mixed martial arts career, Campos will come into his meeting with Guillard riding a two-fight skid. During his eight-fight tenure with Bellator MMA, the 27-year-old Texan has faced a plethora of top lightweight talent, going up against names the likes of: ਮਾਈਕਲ Chandler, Patricky Freire, Brandon Girtz (2x), and Estevan Payan.

 

You would be hard-pressed to find a better story in all of MMA than the one that Wren can tell. The two-time National High School Wrestling Champion generated massive amounts of media attention on the road to his promotional debut at 'Bellator 141: Guillard ਬਨਾਮ. ਛਾਤੀ,” where he defeated Josh Burns. His story begins several years earlier, ਵਿੱਚ 2010, when Wren confronted an opponent tougher than any he could face in combat sports: addiction.

 

With an opportunity to continue fighting on the table, Wren left the sport and began his recovery process. A chance meeting with a friend led Wren on a trip to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where he came across and developed a deep connection with the Mbuti Pygmies, many of whom were enslaved, living on only the scraps the slave masters would pay them with. Wren found his calling there and wanted to do everything in his power to help the Pygmies. With multiple visits to the Congo, including a stint that lasted a year, Wren started a foundation called “Fight for the Forgotten.” Through his efforts, Wren and his staff of 17 have systematically bought the land of the slave owners, and have thus far legally given 2,740 acres of rainforest to the Pygmies, effectively freeing them from slavery.

 

Partnering with other groups like Shalom University and joining forces with Water4.org, Wren and his charity are responsible for drilling 26 water wells to help provide both the Pygmies and the former slave masters with clean water, and have plans to drill hundreds more. ਇਸਦੇ ਇਲਾਵਾ, the team has begun a sustainable farming project to benefit and provide food to both the Pygmies and non-Pygmies of the community.

 

Take a look below at the complete 19-fight 'Bellator 149: ਬਨਾਮ Shamrock. Gracie " card and be sure to tune into SPIKE on February 19 'ਤੇ 9 ਦੁਪਿਹਰ. ET / 8 p.m. CT for an event that has something for every fight fan.

Completed “Bellator 149: ਬਨਾਮ Shamrock. Gracie” Fight Card

Bellator MMA Openweight ਮੁੱਖ ਘਟਨਾ: Ken Shamrock (28-16-2) ਬਨਾਮ. Royce Gracie (14-2-3)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight ਮੁੱਖ ਘਟਨਾ: Kimbo ਟੁਕੜਾ (5-2) ਬਨਾਮ. “Dada 5000” (2-0)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Emanuel ਨਿਊਟਨ (25-5) ਬਨਾਮ. Linton Vassell (15-5)

Bellator MMA ਲਾਈਟਵੇਟ ਵਿਸ਼ੇਸ਼ਤਾ ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ: Melvin Guillard (32-15-2) ਬਨਾਮ. ਡੇਰੇਕ ਖੇਤਰ (15-6)

Bellator MMA Featherweight ਵਿਸ਼ੇਸ਼ਤਾ ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ ': ਈਮਾਨਵੀਲ Sanchez (12-2) ਬਨਾਮ. ਦਾਨੀਏਲ ਪਾਈਨਦਾ (21-11)

 

ਸ਼ੁਰੂਆਤੀ ਕਾਰਡ:

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: ਜਸਟਿਨ Wren (11-2) ਬਨਾਮ. Juan Torres (4-4)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight ਸ਼ੁਰੂਆਤੀ ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ: Davis Sylvester (5-3) ਬਨਾਮ. Jeremy Mahon (5-4)

Bellator MMA Welterweight ਸ਼ੁਰੂਆਤੀ ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ: ਚਾਰਲੀ Ontiveros (6-4) ਬਨਾਮ. James Christopherson (2-2)

Bellator MMA ਮਿਡਲਵੇਟ ਸ਼ੁਰੂਆਤੀ ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ: Ruben Esparsa (1-0) ਬਨਾਮ. C.J. Hancock (ਪਰਥਮ)

Bellator MMA ਮਿਡਲਵੇਟ ਸ਼ੁਰੂਆਤੀ ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ: Adrian Yanez (3-1) ਬਨਾਮ. Daniel Santos (3-0)

Bellator MMA ਮਿਡਲਵੇਟ ਸ਼ੁਰੂਆਤੀ ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ: Isaac Villanueva (9-7) ਬਨਾਮ. Richard Knepp (3-3)

Bellator MMA ਲਾਈਟਵੇਟ ਸ਼ੁਰੂਆਤੀ ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ: Mike Trinh (2-3) ਬਨਾਮ. Angel Zamora (2-2)

Bellator MMA ਲਾਈਟਵੇਟ ਸ਼ੁਰੂਆਤੀ ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ: Jason Langellier (2-0) ਬਨਾਮ. Anthony Ivy (1-0)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight ਸ਼ੁਰੂਆਤੀ ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ: Manny Lozoya (ਪਰਥਮ) ਬਨਾਮ. Jacob Norsworthy (1-5)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Amateur Bout: Leomana Martinez (2-0) ਬਨਾਮ. Casey Jones (2-0)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Amateur Bout: Chris Solis (2-0) ਬਨਾਮ. Alex Macedo (2-0)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Amateur Bout: Jonathan Davis (2-0) ਬਨਾਮ. Shawn Solis (1-0)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Amateur Bout: Hunter Scott-Gregg (1-0) ਬਨਾਮ. Ricardo Deluque (1-0)