NEW WOMEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT FIGHT ADDED TO THE LAST EVENT OF THE YEAR
Санта Моника, CALIF (Декември 12, 2016) – After an incredible year that saw Bellator MMA host events in international territories all around the globe, it is only fitting that the promotion’s year-ending event, "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii," се осъществява тази Петък, Декември 16 at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ирландия.
Shortly after her fight against Хелън Харпър (4-1) was announced, Bruna Vargas (2-1) has withdrawn from the bout due to injury. Harper will be paid her show money and a new women’s featherweight bout has been added to the SPIKE-televised card between undefeated fighters Синеад Кавана (3-0) и Елина Калиониду (5-0).
The Spike-televised main card will be highlighted by a heavyweight main event pitting “King Mo” (19-5, 1 NC) against Olympic Judo Gold Medalist Satoshi Ishii (14-6-1). В допълнение, a pair of anticipated featherweight scraps will see Антъни Тейлър (1-1) look to quiet the crowd as he enters enemy territory to challenge Northern Ireland’s Джеймс Галахър (4-0) и, Ирландия Брайън Мур(9-4) take on the always-game Daniel Weichel (37-9).
Билети за "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” are on sale now and start at 35€ at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.ie and the 3Arena Box Office. The event can be seen free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. И/8 p.m. CT, и веднага ще бъде последвано от "Bellator кикбокс: Florence.”
Fighting out of Straight Blast Gym (SBG) в Дъблин, “KO” Kavanagh has fought all three of her professional bouts with BAMMA, and has earned her nickname bye scoring two knockouts in her first three fights. Kavanagh fought in BAMMA’s first-ever women’s fight, and ended her opponent’s night in just 17 секунди. Originally slated to compete in a bantamweight fight against Eeva Siiskonen (5-4-2) on the BAMMA portion of this co-promoted night of fights, Kavanagh now moves up in weight to face Kallionidou under the Bellator banner.
На само 18 годишна възраст, Kallionidou has already made a name for herself in her home country Greece, where she holds the Cage Survivor women’s featherweight title. Incredibly, “Gunner” started her professional career off with a bang, scoring a first-round TKO just a month after her 16тата рожден ден. Оттогава, the Greek fighter has gone 5-0, с три нокаута. The fight this Friday night, will be her first fight outside of Greece.
In addition to a full card of Bellator action, ticketholders will also have the unique opportunity to experience an additional fight card from Europe’s leading mixed martial arts promotion, BAMMA. The bantamweight belt will be on the line at “BAMMA 27,” as Tom Duquesnoy (13-1, 1 NC) и Alan Philpott (16-8) prepare to duke it out for the division gold. И накрая, the stacked event features a featherweight world title fight pitting former Bellator competitors Ronnie Mann (25-8-1) срещу Martin Стейпълтън (18-4).
Complete "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” Main Card:
Основно събитие в тежка категория: Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal (19-5, 1 NC) срещу. Satoshi Ishii (14-6-1)
Съвместно събитие с леко тегло: Джеймс Галахър (4-0) срещу. Антъни Тейлър (1-1)
Перо в тежка категория: Daniel Weichel (37-9) срещу. Брайън Мур (9-4)
Перо в тежка категория: Синеад Кавана (3-0) срещу. Елина Калиониду (5-0)
Категория петел Feature Bout: Shay Walsh (14-4) срещу. Luiz Tosta (9-2)
Updated “BAMMA 27” Main Card:
Среща за световна титла в петна категория: Tom Duquesnoy (13-1, 1 NC) срещу. Alan Philpott (16-8)
Featherweight World Title Bout: Ronnie Mann (25-8-1) срещу. Martin Стейпълтън (18-4)
Среща на основната карта в перо: Dylan Tuke (3-0) срещу. Sean Tobin (4-2)
Среща на основната карта в перо: Брайън Мур (9-4) срещу. Niklas Backstrom (10-2)
Средна тегло Основна карта: Кийфър Кросби (1-0) срещу. Conor Riordan (Дебют)
Средна тегло Основна карта: Нейтън Джоунс (9-5) срещу. Валтер Гахадза (16-0)