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

SANTA MONICA, КАЛИФОРНИЯ. (Февраль 2, 2015) –An injury to Майк Bronzoulis has shifted things during the SPIKE-televised main card of "Bellator 149: Шемрок против. Грейси " на Февраль. 19 в Тойота Центр в Хьюстоне, Техас. Сейчас, the lightweight contest will pit Мелвин Гуиллард (32-15-2) против Дерек Поля (15-6).

В дополнение, Justin “The Big Pygmy Viking” Wren (11-2) returns to action in what will be his second appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, когда он встречает Хуан Торрес (4-4) in heavyweight fisticuffs.

The fights join a card that already features a double main event — Кен Шемрок (28-16-2) соответствует Ройс Грейси (14-2-3) в третий раз, и Кимбо Slice (5-2) будет бороться с человеком, который был, призывающую его, так как их дружба закончилась лет назад, Dhafir Харрис, более известный как "Грудь 5000" (2-0). In featherweight action, Эммануэль Санчес (12-2) will look to continue his torrid pace when he meets Даниэль Пинеда (21-11) and former light heavyweight titlist Эмануэль Ньютон (25-9) бои Линтон Vassell (15-5).

Билеты на этот смешанных боевых искусствах феерия начинается всего $50 и уже в продаже в Bellator.com, а также HoustonToyotaCenter.com, the Toyota Center Box Office and Houston area Randall’s locations.

"Bellator 149: Шемрок против. Грейси " выходит в эфир в прямом эфире и бесплатно на Spike в 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. Коннектикут, в то время как предварительные поединки будут транслировать в прямом эфире на Bellator.com и Bellator Mobile App.

Guillard suffered a horrific broken hand during his Bellator MMA debut against Брэндон Girtz Ранее в этом году. “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 выигрывает как профессионал, 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: Майкл Чандлер, Patricky Фрейре, Брэндон Girtz (2х), 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: Гуиллард против. Опоясанный,” where he defeated Josh Burns. His story begins several years earlier, в 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. В дополнение, 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: Шемрок против. Грейси " card and be sure to tune into SPIKE on February 19 на 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT for an event that has something for every fight fan.

Completed “Bellator 149: Шемрок против. Gracie” Fight Card

Bellator MMA Openweight Главное событие: Кен Шемрок (28-16-2) против. Ройс Грейси (14-2-3)

Bellator MMA в супертяжелом Главное событие: Кимбо Slice (5-2) против. “Dada 5000” (2-0)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Эмануэль Ньютон (25-5) против. Линтон Vassell (15-5)

Bellator MMA Легкий вес Функция Бута: Мелвин Гуиллард (32-15-2) против. Дерек Поля (15-6)

Bellator MMA вес Особенность Бут: Эммануэль Санчес (12-2) против. Даниэль Пинеда (21-11)

Предварительное Card:

Предварительный бой Bellator MMA в супертяжелом весе: Джастин Рен (11-2) против. Хуан Торрес (4-4)

Bellator MMA легчайшем Предварительный Бута: Дэвис Сильвестр (5-3) против. Джереми Махон (5-4)

Bellator MMA средний вес Предварительное Бута: Чарли Онтиверос (6-4) против. James Christopherson (2-2)

Bellator MMA Средний Предварительное Бута: Ruben Esparsa (1-0) против. C.J. Hancock (Дебют)

Bellator MMA Средний Предварительное Бута: Адриан Янез (3-1) против. Даниэль Сантос (3-0)

Bellator MMA Средний Предварительное Бута: Isaac Villanueva (9-7) против. Richard Knepp (3-3)

Bellator MMA Легкий Предварительный Бута: Mike Trinh (2-3) против. Angel Zamora (2-2)

Bellator MMA Легкий Предварительный Бута: Jason Langellier (2-0) против. Anthony Ivy (1-0)

Bellator MMA легчайшем Предварительный Бута: Manny Lozoya (Дебют) против. Jacob Norsworthy (1-5)

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

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

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

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