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Santa MONICA, Calif. (April 24, 2015) - Michael whārangi "mana'o" (7-0) will look to keep his unbeaten streak alive when he meets 29-fight veteran Rudy Bears "Bad News" (16-13) in a welterweight tilt at “Bellator: Lima vs. Koreshkov,” e tango te wahi Rāmere, Hōngongoi 17, i Mohegan Sun Arena i Uncasville, Conn.
Te Hōngongoi 17 event is shaping up to be a tremendous showcase of welterweight talent, already featuring previously announced bouts between Bellator MMA Welterweight World Champion Douglas “The Phenom” Lime (26-5) me te toi knockout Russian Andrey “Spartan” Koreshkov (17-1), me te Chris Honeycutt (6-0), te tangata e ki runga ki Paora Bradley (22-6).
The two 170-pounders meet on the main card of “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov,” e te pahiatia e ora, me te noa i runga i te te Koi i 9 p.m. AND / 8 p.m. CT.
Tickets for the event are on sale now, and are available at the Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office or Ticketmaster.com.
Page is undoubtedly one of the fastest-rising stars in all of mixed martial arts. Showcasing blazing speed and pinpoint accuracy, “Venom’s” unorthodox striking style has been built over a lifetime of study in a variety of standup disciplines. The 28-year-old already owns three Bellator MMA victories, including a decision win over Nah-Shon Burrell this past October, as well as knockout wins over Ricky Rainey and Ryan Sanders. Six of Page’s seven career wins have come via first-round finish.
A 36-year-old Missouri native, Bears began his combat sports training in high school. Fighting professionally since 2007, Bears has appeared seven times previously under the Bellator MMA banner and now returns to the promotion after racking up back-to-back victories on the regional stage. Bears has competed against MMA notables the likes of Zak Cummings, Paora Daley, Jason Runga, Ryan Jensen, Isaac Vallie-Flagg and Tyron Woodley, i roto i ētahi atu.
Additional contests for “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” kia ka kauwhautia tata.
“Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” - Rāmere, Hōngongoi 17, Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.
Whawhai Bellator Welterweight Taitara: Champ Douglas Lima (26-5) vs. Andrey Koreshkov (17-1)
Bellator Welterweight Āhuatanga Fight: Chris Honeycutt (6-0) vs. Paora Bradley (22-6)
Bellator Welterweight Āhuatanga Fight: Michael Whārangi (7-0) vs. Bears Rudy (16-13)