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Full Bellator 171 Weigh-In Results, Video & Fotografii

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

 

 

Complete Weigh-In Photos Here / 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 mâine, with the event airing LIVE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ȘI/8 p.m. CT.

The event is headlined by a 180 livre. catchweight main event featuring Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) și Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC). În co-Main Event seară, Kansas’ own Dave Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) 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) împotriva Brandon Phillips (6-2), as well as a female flyweight contest pairing Jessica Middleton (1-0) împotriva 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. ȘI/8 p.m. CT, în timp ce crize preliminare vor transmite în flux live pe Bellator.com and The Bellator Mobile App.

 

Card de principal: (Live on SPIKE – 9 p.m. ȘI/8:00 p.m. CT)

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

 

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

 

Puterea cărții principale greutăți: A. J. McKee (145.6) vs. Brandon Phillips (146.8)*

 

Flyweight Main Card Bout: Jessica Middleton (126) vs. Alice Yauger (125.7)

Card de preliminară: (Bellator.com – 7:00 p.m. ȘI/6:00 p.m. CT)

Atac preliminar pentru greutate medie: Chris Harris (184.7) vs. Jordan Young (187)

Atac preliminar pentru greutatea plumii: Gaston Reyno (145.2) vs. Justin Overton (146)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Jarod Trice (223.6) vs. Kevin Woltkamp (238)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Tyrell Fortune (244.4) vs. Will Johnson (228.1)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Bruna Ellen (125) vs. Carmella James (124.2)

Atac preliminar pentru greutatea welter: Will Lavine (170.8) vs. Domo Garcia (170.5)

Atac preliminar pentru greutatea welter: Chance Rencountre (170) vs. Jake Lindsay (170.9)

Atac preliminar pentru greutatea bantamă: Johnny Marigo (135.5) vs. Joe Fulk (135.9)

Atac preliminar pentru greutatea welter: Manny Meraz (170.2) vs. Scott Heston (170.1)

Atac preliminar ușor: Craig Farley (155.5) vs. Mike Breeden (155.9)

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

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BRAZILIAN PHENOM BRUNA ELLEN ALSO ADDED TO STACKED UNDERCARD

HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. — (Jan. 13, 2017) – A pair of heavyweight fights featuring undefeated blue chip prospects Jarod Trice(1-0) și 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 este Bruna Ellen (2-1), care va lua în Carmella James (Debut) 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) împotriva Jordan Young (5-0), impreuna cu Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) contra Justin Overton (3-2).

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

Bilete pentru Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani încep de la $24 și sunt în vânzare acum laKansasStarEventCenter.com, as well as Ticketmaster.com. The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ȘI/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 and two Greco Roman National Titles, 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, Ore. 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.

Hailing from Sao Paulo, Brazilia, 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. Acum, the 20-year-old Brazilian makes her second appearance under the Scott Coker-led promotion in the same venue where she made her debut.

Complet Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani Card de principal:

175 livre. Catchweight Main Event: Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) vs. Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC)

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

Ușoară Caracteristică Lupta: A. J. McKee (6-0) vs. Brandon Phillips (6-2)

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

Card de preliminară:

Atac preliminar pentru greutate medie: Chris Harris (7-0) vs. Jordan Young (5-0)

Pană Preliminary Prindere: Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) vs. Justin Overton (3-2)

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

Atac preliminar pentru greutatea welter: Chance Rencountre (8-2) vs. Jake Lindsay (11-5)

Atac preliminar pentru greutatea bantamă: Johnny Marigo (2-0) vs. Joe Fulk (4-4)

Atac preliminar pentru greutatea welter: Manny Meraz (8-3) vs. Scott Heston (4-1)

Atac preliminar ușor: Craig Farley (Debut) vs. Mike Breeden (Debut)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Jarod Trice (1-0) vs. Kevin Woltkamp (1-2)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Tyrell Fortune (1-0) vs. Will Johnson (Debut)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Bruna Ellen (2-1) vs. Carmella James (Debut)

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

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

GASTON REYNO ADDED TO STACKED PRELIMINARY CARD

HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. — (Jan. 12, 2017) – A featherweight feature fight pitting A. J. McKee (6-0) împotriva Brandon Phillips (6-2) a fost adăugată la cardul principal televizat-SPIKE de Bellator 171 at the Kansas Star Arena on Jan. 27.

În plus, Kansas’ own Jessica Middleton (1-0) va lua pe Alice Yauger (4-4) in a female flyweight clash, while Uruguayan knockout artist Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) 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 NC) and knockout specialist Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC). “The King of Kansas” David Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) also returns to the Bellator cage, as he will take on Aaron Derrow (14-8) in a lightweight feature fight.

Bilete pentru Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani încep de la $24 și sunt în vânzare acum la KansasStarEventCenter.com, as well as 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. ȘI/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 lemnului, earning a hard-fought unanimous decision win atBellator 166. A native of 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, cu patru knockout, 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 la 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 Bruna 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.

Actualizat Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani Card de principal:

175 livre. Catchweight Main Event: Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) vs. Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC)

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

Ușoară Caracteristică Lupta: A. J. McKee (6-0) vs. Brandon Phillips (6-2)

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

Card preliminar actualizat:

Atac preliminar pentru greutate medie: Chris Harris (7-0) vs. Jordan Young (5-0)

Atac preliminar pentru greutatea plumii: Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) vs. Justin Overton (3-2)

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

Atac preliminar pentru greutatea welter: Chance Rencountre (8-2) vs. Jake Lindsay (11-5)

Atac preliminar pentru greutatea bantamă: Johnny Marigo (2-0) vs. Joe Fulk (4-4)

Atac preliminar pentru greutatea welter: Manny Meraz (8-3) vs. Scott Heston (4-1)

Atac preliminar ușor: Craig Farley (Debut) vs. Mike Breeden (Debut)

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

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HOLLYWOOD, CA. (Jan. 10, 2017) – A catchweight bout pitting Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) împotriva Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC) 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 NC), who will meet Aaron Derrow (14-8). în cele din urmă, a middleweight fight pitting undefeated prospect Chris Harris (7-0) împotriva Jordan Young (5-0) will be featured during the preliminary portion of the event.

Bilete pentru Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani încep de la $24 și sunt în vânzare acum la KansasStarEventCenter.com, as well as 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. ȘI/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, where he fought 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. Cu 21 sale 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.

A native of Las Vegas, Nevada, Njokuani enters the cage riding momentum of an impressive streak that has seen him win seven consecutive bouts and 11 ultimei sale 12. De la aderarea la luptă Bellator MMA în 2015, the 28-year-old Njokuani has collected three victories, including a pair of knockout finishes. Cel mai recent, “Chidi Bang Bang” made quick work of rising star Andre Fialho la ‘Bellator 167,’ handing the Portuguese powerhouse the first loss of his young career with a brutal stoppage just 21 seconds into the fight. Cu 10 sale 16 career wins coming by way of knockout, Njokuani brings a fearless style of fighting that pairs perfectly with his equally unshakable opponent Guillard.

Actualizat Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani Card de principal:

175 livre. Catchweight Main Event: Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) vs. Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC)

Funcție ușoară: Dave Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) vs. Aaron Derrow (14-8)

Card preliminar actualizat:

Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Harris (7-0) vs. Jordan Young (5-0)

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JOE TAIMANGLO UPSETS DARRION CALDWELL VIA GUILLOTINE DURING MAIN EVENT OF ‘BELLATOR 159’

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MULVANE, KS. (Iulie 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.

With the defeat, the 2009 NCAA Div. 1 National Champion was handed the first loss of his career, în timp ce “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’ titlu.

Guillard Assassinates ‘Caveman’ in Front of Hometown Faithful

Melvin Guillard (33-16-2) put Dave Rickels (17-5) to sleep in front of his hometown fans during the co-main event of "Bellator 159: Caldwell vs.. Taimanglo.” După 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 de o rundă.

 

După lupta, 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

Emily Ducote (3-1) mână 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 de runda a doua. După lupta, 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, Daniel Weichel (37-9) weaseled out a close decision victory against Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3) vineri seara, 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.

Card preliminare rezultate:

Brandon Phillips (6-1) învins Chuka Willis (8-3) prin decizie unanimă (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Chris Harris (7-0) învins Matt Foster (6-9) prin depunerea (Spate Naked Choke) la 1:23 of R1

Trey Ogden (6-1) învins Manny Meraz (8-3) prin depunerea (Choke Ghilotina) la 2:37 of R2

Philipe Lins (10-1) învins William Viana (7-3) prin KO (Pumni) la 1:14 of R2

Jessica Middleton (1-0) învins Bruna Ellen (2-1) prin decizie unanimă (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Gaston Reyno (6-1) învins L.J. Hermreck (3-2) prin TKO (Pumni) la 3:57 of R3

Johnny Marigo (2-0) învins Andy Riley (2-2) prin depunerea (Armbar) la 2:44 of R1

Fernando Martinez (15-10-1) învins Marcio Navarro (14-13) prin decizie divizat (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

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EMMANUEL SANCHEZ-DANIEL WEICHEL PAIRING SET FOR MAIN CARD OF STACKED ‘BELLATOR 159’

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

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Iunie 29, 2016) – A gem of a featherweight contest pitting divisional standouts Emmanuel Sanchez (13-2) și Daniel “The Weasel” Weichel (36-9) has been added to the main card of "Bellator 159: Caldwell vs.. Taimanglo” iulie 22 inside Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas. Completing the televised card, Philipe Lins (9-1) se va confrunta cu William Viana (7-2) in light heavyweight action and Brazilian strawweight Bruna Ellen (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 Dave Rickels (17-4) will return to Mulvane’s Kansas Star Arena to face the always-exciting Melvin Guillard (32-16-2). În plus, multiple preliminary contests have also been confirmed, namely, the debut of recent strawweight signee Bruna Vargas (2-0) who will be facing Emily Ducote (2-1) and Uruguay’s favorite MMA superstar, Gaston Reyno (5-1), atunci când el ia pe L.J. Hermeck (3-1). Both of these preliminary bouts will stream live on Bellator.com șiMobile App Bellator începând de la 7 p.m. ȘI.

 

"Bellator 159: Caldwell vs.. Taimanglo” difuzat în direct pe Spike la 9 p.m. ȘI/8 p.m. CT. Biletele pentru eveniment încep de la doar $27 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com,KansasStarEventCenter.com or the Kansas Star Arena box office. Usi pentru eveniment deschis la 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 Pat Curran și Georgi Karakhanyan. Since joining Bellator MMA in 2014, the German featherweight has posted a 5-1 record, proving time and time again that he belongs among the division’s elite. Of his 36 career wins, 21 au venit cu titlu de prezentare, 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 Iulie 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 lupte. 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.

 

La doar 30 ani, Viana has impressed only nine fights into his professional career. Cel mai recent, Viana put his unique skillset on full display against Houston Alexander at "Bellator 146: Kato 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 Iulie 22.

 

Provenind de la Natal, Lins has consistently impressed through his first 10 crize profesionale, 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 până la 2011. After the hiatus, Lins rallied off five wins, including his first two bouts under the Bellator MMA umbrella. Acum, “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” back in 2014.

 

Undefeated to start her professional career, Bruna Ellen, 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 aici.

 

Complet "Bellator 159: Caldwell vs.. Taimanglo” Fight Card:

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

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

Bellator MMA Ușoară Feature Bout: Daniel Weichel (36-9) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (13-2)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Philipe Lins (9-1) vs. William Viana (7-2)

Bellator MMA Strawweight Feature Bout: Bruna Ellen (2-0) vs. Jessica Middleton (Debut)

 

Card de preliminară:

 

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

Bellator MMA preliminar Bout Ușoară: Gaston Reyno (5-1, 1 NC) vs. L.J. Hermreck (3-1)

Bellator MMA Mijlocie preliminar Bout: Manny Meraz (8-2) vs. Trey Ogden (5-1)

Bellator MMA Semimijlocie preliminar Bout: Chris Harris (6-0) vs. Matt Foster (6-8)

Bellator MMA Ușoare preliminar Bout: Marcio Navarro (14-12) vs. Fernando Martinez (14-10-1)

Bellator MMA bantamweight preliminar Bout: Johnny Marigo (1-0) vs. Andy Riley (2-1)

Bellator MMA Mijlocie preliminar Bout: Josh Pfeifer (4-2) vs. Henry Lindsay (5-5)

Bellator MMA preliminar Bout Ușoară: Chuka Willis (8-2) vs. Brandon Phillips (5-1)

 

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DARRION CALDWELL LOOKS TO SOLIDIFY HIMSELF AS NO. 1 CONTENDER AGAINST JOE TAIMANGLO DURING MAIN EVENT OF ‘BELLATOR 159: CALDWELL VS. TAIMANGLO’ – FRIDAY, Iulie 22 – LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE

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HOMETOWN HERO DAVE RICKELS SET FOR ACTION AGAINST MELVIN GUILLARD IN CO-HEADLINER

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Iunie 1, 2016) – Bellator MMA returns to Kansas with a pivotal matchup between undefeated phenom, Darrion "Lupul" Caldwell (9-0) și Joe Taimanglo (22-6-1) to determine the No. 1 contender for the Bantamweight Title in the main event of "Bellator 159: Caldwell vs.. Taimanglo” iulie 22 inside Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas.

În evenimentul co-principal al serii, local hometown hero Dave “Caveman” Rickels (17-4) se va întâlni Melvin "Young Assassin" Guillard (32-16-2) in a lightweight matchup that will surely provide fireworks. Concursuri suplimentare vor fi anunțate în curând.

"Bellator 159: Caldwell vs.. Taimanglo” difuzat în direct pe Spike la 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, în timp ce crize preliminare vor transmite în flux live pe Bellator.com și Mobile App Bellator începând de la 7 p.m. ȘI.

Biletele pentru eveniment încep de la doar $27 și merge la vânzare sâmbătă, Iunie 4, and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com, KansasStarEventCenter.com. Usi pentru eveniment deschis la 5:30 p.m. CT local time and the first preliminary bout will commence one hour later.

La 28 ani, “The Wolf” may very well be the brightest young star in Bellator MMA’s deep bantamweight division. The New Jersey native has begun his career with nine consecutive victories, including five blistering first round finishes. Caldwell will be tasked with the headlining role for the second consecutive time after an impressive first outing at "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” in which he had his way with former two-division Bellator champion Joe Warren, câștigător via rear-naked choke submission. The former NC State standout wrestled to a National Championship and two All-American accolades before joining the Bellator MMA fray in 2014. The undefeated Caldwell is reinvigorated after recently re-signing a seven-fight contract with the Scott Coker-led promotion. For a closer look at Caldwell’s most recent technical submission victory over Joe Warren in the main event of“Bellator 151,” click aici.

A native of Yona, Guam, Taimanglo has emerged as one of the most prolific bantamweight fighters in MMA. Having gone 13-2 over his last 15 bouts dating back to 2009, it’s difficult to find a fighter more consistent than “The Juggernaut.” Since signing with Bellator in 2013, Taimanglo has accumulated a 5-2 record including a current string of three consecutive victories. Standing at 5’4,” Taimanglo will once again be squaring off against a much taller opponent in the 5’10’’ Caldwell. Faceți clic pe aici to see exclusive footage of Taimanglo’s unanimous decision win over Sirwan Kakai la “Bellator 151.”

As is usually the case when Bellator rolls through Kansas, Rickels will be the center of attention when he fights Guillard on July 22. “The Caveman” delivered the proverbial “Fight of the Night” back in February with a first-round knockout of Bobby Cooper during the co-main event of "Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Spartan.” A native of Derby, Kansas, Rickels will be making his 17lea appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, a promotion with which he has accrued 11 victories over the course of a six-year period. The 27-year-old recently re-signed with the Scott Coker-led promotion, ensuring his exciting fighting style will be seen exclusively in the Bellator cage for years to come.

Cu 52 career fights under his belt, 33-year-old Melvin Guillard will have a lot to prove when he takes on “The Caveman.” Guillard seems to have made a full recovery from his brutally broken hand that occurred during his Bellator MMA debut last year. Throughout his MMA tenure, “The Young Assassin” has displayed a knack for ending fights early, cu 23 sale 32 professional victories coming before reaching the judges’ scorecards. Iulie 22 the New Orleans native will have an opportunity to take down another experienced lightweight in Rickels and reassert himself as a top 155-pounder.

Actualizat “Bellator 159: Caldwell vs.. Taimanglo” Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Main Event: Darrion Caldwell (9-0) vs. Joe Taimanglo (22-6-1)

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

Card de preliminară:

Bellator MMA Mijlocie preliminar Bout: Manny Meraz (8-2) vs. Trey Ogden (4-1)

Bellator MMA Semimijlocie preliminar Bout: Chris Harris (6-0) vs. Matt Foster (6-8)

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BELLATOR MMA BRINGS FANS CLOSER TO THEIR FAVORITE FIGHTERS WITH NEW VIRTUAL REALITY TECHNOLOGY

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Sus: Frank Shamrock experiencing Virtual Reality (VR) via headset (photo credit: Bellator MMA/Lucas Noonan)

 

SANTA MONICA (Martie 9, 2016) – Bellator MMA is always looking for new and exciting ways to bring the most forward-thinking technology to its ever-increasing fan-base, providing them with unrivaled access to the world-class promotion and its superstars. During the record-shattering “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie” event this past February, Bellator launched a virtual reality initiative, giving fans a new immersive behind-the-scenes experience, from inside and Kimbo Slice’s locker room before their fights to walking down the ramp with the fighters in front of thousands of fans at the Toyota Center in Houston.

 

“We’re continuously looking for new ways to leverage technology to bring our fans into the cage ca sa zic asa,", A declarat Bellator COO Jason Jordan. “We want to make them feel more connected to the sport of MMA, to the fighters themselves and to the underlying storylines that fuel the emotion and passion of the sport. In this sense, we are very excited about the potential that Virtual Reality holds, and this was unequivocally proven in Houston where we captured some groundbreaking and incredibly immersive footage that I’m sure both hardcore and casual fans alike will enjoy. Not only did we break ratings records that night, but we also raised the creative bar with our VR coverage in terms of literally engulfing fans in the energy and excitement that makes MMA like no other sport.”

 

To shoot the VR footage, Bellator used three separate six-camera rigs using GoPro cameras including one that was fully spherical, attached to a stabilized, mobile monopod. This camera was used for capturing fighters as they left their locker rooms and entered the arena. Two rigs were tethered to a monitoring command center, which allowed producers to monitor the cameras from each rig. Bellator also used Kolor’s Autopano software to stitch together the footage from the GoPro rigs and Adobe Premiere and After Effects to edit and apply graphics to the final stitch.

 

CHECK IT OUT: To re-live some of the action from “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie,” fans can check out the Bellator VR Experience by clicking aici. It is recommended to use a smartphone or tablet for best results, or better yet a VR headset.

 

Despre Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA este un mixt organizație lider Arte marțiale oferind multe dintre cei mai buni luptatori din lume. Sub conducerea promotor luptă veteran Scott Coker, Bellator este disponibil pentru aproape 500 Casele de milioane de la nivel mondial în peste 140 țări. In Statele Unite, Bellator poate fi vazut pe Spike TV, liderul televiziune MMA. Bellator MMA este format dintr-o echipă executiv care include profesioniștii din industria de top în producție de televiziune, orchestrație eveniment live, dezvoltare luptător / Relații, achizițiile loc, creare de sponsorizare / dezvoltare, licențiere internațională, marketing, reclamă, publicitate și relații comision. Bellator se bazează în Santa Monica, California si detinuta de gigantul de divertisment Viacom, acasă la brandurile de divertisment premier din lume care se conectează cu publicul prin intermediul conținut captivant peste televiziune, film, platforme online și mobile.

 

Despre Spike:

Cui este disponibil în 98.7 milioane de case și este o divizie a Viacom Networks Media. O unitate de Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Rețele Viacom Media este unul dintre creatorii liderii mondiali de programare și conținut pe toate platformele media. Adresa Internet Spike este www.spike.com și pentru up-to-the-minute și informații de presă de arhivă și fotografii, vizitați site-ul de presă Spike, la http://www.spike.com/press. Urmează-ne pe Twitter spiketvpr pentru mai târziu în rupere actualizări de știri, în spatele-scene-informatii si fotografii.

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ROYCE GRACIE, KIMBO SLICE EMERGE VICTORIOUS IN DOUBLE MAIN EVENT AT ‘BELLATOR 149’

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HOUSTON, TEXAS (Februarie 19) - E o asociere care este sinonim cu sportul de arte martiale mixte — Ken Shamrock contra Royce Gracie — and on Friday night at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas during "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie," it was Gracie who went home with a second victory over Shamrock in the third fight of their classic rivalry.

 

After landing a knee to the body of Shamrock, Gracie pounced, raining down hammerfists to the temple of “The World’s Most Dangerous Man” that forced the referee to call a stoppage to the action at 2:22 a cadrului de deschidere. Will this victory lead to more fights for Gracie inside the Bellator MMA cage? Stay tuned.

Kimbo Slice (6-2) emerged victorious after an all-out brawl with his old nemesis Piept 5000, sending the South Florida resident facefirst into the mat at 1:32 de turul trei. The win ends a longstanding beef between the two men that began in the streets of Perrine, and wound up being settled inside the Bellator MMA cage.

Derek Domenii (16-6) upset Melvin Guillard (32-16-2) with vicious strikes only 32 secunde în al doilea tur de scrutin. Cu victorie, “The Stallion” bounced back from two consecutive defeats against Michael Negustor de mărunțișuri și Brandon Girtz.

A light heavyweight rematch between Emanuel Newton și Linton Vassell featured multiple low blows, which ultimately cost “The Hardcore Kid” the bout on the scorecards, with judges’ giving scores of (30-26, 29-27, 29-27). Cu victoria, “The Swarm” snapped a one-fight skid and moves one-step closer to the top at 205-pounds.

Emmanuel Sanchez (13-2) grinded out another split decision at "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie," înfrângerea Daniel Pineda (21-12) cu zeci de (29-28, 28-29, 29-28). Cu victoria, “El Matador” has now won three consecutive bouts at featherweight and continues his pursuit of trying to become the “Oscar De La Hoya” of mixed martial arts.

Rezultate preliminare:

Isaac Villanueva (9-7) învins Richard Knepp (3-3) prin TKO (pumni) la :42 Mahon (5-4) învins Davis Sylvester (5-4) prin TKO la 4:22 of R2

Adrian Yanez (4-1) învins Ryan Hollins (10-8) prin decizie unanimă (29-28 x3)

Jason Langellier (3-0) învins Anthony Ivy (1-1) prin depunerea (anaconda choke) la 2:09 or R1

Justin Wren (12-2) învins Imagine de substituent Juan Torres (4-5) prin decizie unanimă (30-27 x3)

Mike Trinh (3-3) învins Angel Zamora prin depunerea (armbar) la 3:49 of R

C.J. Hancock (1-0) învins Ruben Esparza (1-1) prin depunerea (sufoca-spate gol) la 1:26 of R3

Manny Lozoya (1-0) învins Jacob Norsworthy (1-6) prin depunerea (ghilotină) la 2:33 of R1

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MMA LEGENDS KEN SHAMROCK & ROYCE GRACIE SET FOR ‘BELLATOR 149’ SHOWDOWN TOMORROW

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Complete Weigh-In Photos Here

 

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Februarie 18, 2016) – After weigh-ins joi inside the Toyota Center, the main card competitors of "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " are set to enter the cage and fight mâine night LIVE and FREE on Spike.

 

The big night features a double main event that pits Ken Shamrock (28-16-2) împotriva Royce Gracie (14-2-3) pentru a treia oară și Kimbo Slice (5-2) fights the man who has been calling him out since their friendship ended years ago, Dhafir Harris, better known as “Dada 5000.” Also fin action is former light heavyweight champion Emanuel Newton (25-9-1) și Linton Vassell (15-5, 1 NC), who will look to top their epic 2014 slugfest. In catchweight action,Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) looks to build on his impressive young career, atunci când el ia pe Daniel Pineda (21-11). Și, Melvin Guillard (35-15-2) returns to the cage to take on Derek Domenii (15-6), as the two lightweights go to battle.

"Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " takes place at the Toyota Center in Houston, TX, and airs live on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ȘI/8 p.m. CT, în timp ce crize preliminare vor curge pe Spike.com la 6 p.m. CT. Full weigh-in results can be found below.

Card de principal: (Live on SPIKE – 9 p.m. ȘI/8:00 p.m. CT)

Bellator Openweight Main Event: Ken Shamrock (201.2) vs. Royce Gracie (190.8)

Bellator grea Main Event: Kimbo Slice (232) vs. “Dada 5000” (265)

Bellator Caracteristică ușoară Bout: Melvin Guillard (156) vs. Derek Domenii (155)

Bellator Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Emanuel Newton (205) vs. Linton Vassell (205.4)

Bellator Catchweight Feature Bout: Emmanuel Sanchez (149.2) vs. Daniel Pineda (148.2)

 

Card de preliminară: (Spike.com - 6 p.m. ȘI/5:00 p.m. CT)

 

Bellator grea Caracteristică Lupta: Justin Wren (247) vs. Imagine de substituent Juan Torres (259.8)

Bellator Ușoară Caracteristică Lupta: Davis Sylvester (144.2) vs. Jeremy Mahon (144.4)

Bellator Mijlocie Caracteristică Lupta: Ruben Esparsa (184.2) vs. C.J. Hancock (185.6)

Bellator cocoș Caracteristică Lupta: Adrian Yanez (134.6) vs. Ryan Hollis (134.8)

Bellator Mijlocie Caracteristică Lupta: Isaac Villanueva (185.8) vs. Richard Knepp (184.8)

Bellator Catchweight Feature Fight: Mike Trinh (128.8) vs. Angel Zamora (129.4)

Bellator ușoare Caracteristică Lupta: Jason Langellier (158.4) vs. Anthony Ivy (154)

Bellator Ușoară Caracteristică Lupta: Manny Lozoya (142) vs. Jacob Norsworthy (141.8)