NEW WOMEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT FIGHT ADDED TO THE LAST EVENT OF THE YEAR
Santa Monica, CALIF (Желтоқсан 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,« Бұл орын алады Жұма, Желтоқсан 16 at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ирландия.
Shortly after her fight against Helen Harper (4-1) was announced, Bruna Vargas (2-1) has withdrawn from the bout due to injury.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 Sinead Kavanagh (3-0) мен Elina Kallionidou (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 Сатоси Ishii (14-6-1). Одан басқа, a pair of anticipated featherweight scraps will see Энтони Тейлор (1-1) look to quiet the crowd as he enters enemy territory to challenge Northern Ireland’s James Gallagher (4-0) мен, Ирландия ның Brian Moore(9-4) take on the always-game Daniel Weichel (37-9).
Билеттер «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. ЖӘНЕ/8 p.m. CT, and will be immediately followed by «Беллатор Кикбоксинг: Florence.”
Fighting out of Straight Blast Gym (SBG) Дублинде, “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 секунд. 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.
Тек кезде 18 жастағы жыл, 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 16ші туған күні. Сол уақыттан бері, the Greek fighter has gone 5-0, үш нокаутом бар. 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) мен Alan Philpott (16-8) prepare to duke it out for the division gold. Lastly, the stacked event features a featherweight world title fight pitting former Bellator competitors Ronnie Mann (25-8-1) қарсы Мартин Стейплтон (18-4).
«Беллатор аяқтаңыз 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” Main Card:
Ауыр салмақта Басты оқиға: Мұхаммед «King Мо» Лаваль (19-5, 1 NC) VS. Сатоси Ishii (14-6-1)
Жеңіл салмақтағы негізгі оқиға: James Gallagher (4-0) VS. Энтони Тейлор (1-1)
Featherweight Feature Bout: Daniel Weichel (37-9) VS. Brian Moore (9-4)
Featherweight Feature Bout: Sinead Kavanagh (3-0) VS. Elina Kallionidou (5-0)
Bantamweight Feature Bout: Shay Walsh (14-4) VS. Luiz Tosta (9-2)
Updated “BAMMA 27” Main Card:
Bantamweight World Title Bout: Tom Duquesnoy (13-1, 1 NC) VS. Alan Philpott (16-8)
Featherweight World Title Bout: Ronnie Mann (25-8-1) VS. Мартин Стейплтон (18-4)
Жеңіл салмақтағы негізгі карточка: Dylan Tuke (3-0) VS. Sean Tobin (4-2)
Жеңіл салмақтағы негізгі карточка: Brian Moore (9-4) VS. Niklas Backstrom (10-2)
Жартылай орта салмақтағы негізгі карточка: Kiefer Crosbie (1-0) VS. Conor Riordan (Дебют)
Жартылай орта салмақтағы негізгі карточка: Nathan Jones (9-5) VS. Walter Gahadza (16-0)