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BELLATOR COMPLETO 171 RESULTADOS, CITAS & FOTOS
Chidi Njokuani (17-4) derrotado Melvin Guillard (32-17) por decisión unánime (30-25, 30-24, 30-26)
Citar: “I felt like the fight was pretty good, I had taken it on short notice, so I didn’t really have a lot of time to prepare for it,” Chidi Njokuani said. “Total, I thought I did alright, but like I said, I just didn’t have a full camp and I could tell the difference.”
Fotos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/per4k86majpp5m7/AACAUkbQzegBSRD_TQ6OVkl0a?dl=0
David Rickels (18-5) derrotado Aaron Derrow (14-9) por TKO en :45 de la tercera ronda
Citar: “I can’t wait to re-watch that walkout. Shoutout to everyone that helped with that, including Sean Grande,” David Rickels said. “Ahora, give me the fun fights. Give me whoever wants it. I dropped him with a good combination 30 seances in and set the tone, I really wanted to get the finish and after esta noche, I’m one step closer to being the best of the best.”
Fotos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/km0yv4a45r6tiee/AAAZ8aLX6To6KuU1zIOrtMKCa?dl=0
Jessica Middleton (2-0) derrotado Alice Yauger (4-5) por decisión unánime (29-28, 30-26, 30-26)
Citar: “Blood and pain, isn’t that what you guys wanted? Ella fue duro, after the first round I was like ‘holy crap,’ Jessica Middleton said. “I’m not truly happy with my performance, I want to get better and I will come back stronger and more efficient. Emily Ducote is great, I’d love to fight her, but I’m ready for any flyweight, Estoy listo para irme.”
Fotos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/qx27fz4n49oakqx/AAAvwiCrRmPgTVdzb0eI9MRga?dl=0
A. J. McKee (6-0) derrotado Brandon Phillips (6-2) por decisión unánime (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Citar: “I thought the night went well. It’s a fight and you never know what result you’re going to get in a fight. End of the day, I’m coming home with the victory,” A. J. McKee dijo. “I knew I could go out there and wrestle, but I wanted to do something different and entertain the fans.”
Fotos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/492bpnr154drzqo/AACkb5DI-_f1oB5lHXFFK6jTa?dl=0
Jarod Trice (2-0) derrotado Kevin Woltkamp (1-3) por nocaut en 3:17 de la segunda ronda
Citar: “Todo salió de acuerdo al plan esta noche. I told my coaches that I have the best left hook in the world and my opponent better watch out for it,” Jarod Trice said. “I’m going to take fights from 185 a 265 pounds and best believe that they all can catch these hands”
Tyrell fortuna (2-0) derrotado Will Johnson (0-1) por TKO en 4:27 de la segunda ronda
Citar: “It was a good fight and a good win, but I took a few shots the groin that really made it difficult for me esta noche,” Tyrell Fortune said. “I’ll take the win, but I paid for it.”
Jordan Young (6-0) derrotado Chris Harris (7-1) por decisión unánime (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Justin Overton (4-2) derrota Gaston Reyno (6-2) a través de la propuesta técnica (estrangulamiento por la espalda) en :34 de la segunda ronda
Ellen brown (3-1) derrotado Carmella James (0-1) por decisión unánime (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Domo Garcia (1-0) derrotado Will Lavine (0-1) a través de la sumisión (triangle choke) en 2:08 de la segunda ronda
Encuentro casual (9-2) derrotado Jake Lindsay (11-6) por decisión dividida (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Johnny Marigo (3-0) derrotado Joe Fulk (4-5) por TKO en 1:23 de la primera ronda
Manny Meraz (9-3) derrotado Scott Heston (4-2) por decisión unánime (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Mike Breeden (1-0) derrotado Craig Farley (0-1) por TKO en 4:38 de ronda 1
Bellator completo 171 Pesaje Resultados, Vídeo & Fotos
STACKED MAIN CARD FEATURED DURING BELLATOR 171 MAÑANA NIGHT LIVE ON SPIKE
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MULVANE, KANSAS. (Jan. 26, 2017) –Los pesajes oficiales de Bellator 171: Guillard vs.. Njokuani took place this evening in front of a rowdy crowd just outside the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas. Los competidores ahora están listos para la acción. mañana, with the event airing LIVE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. Y/8 p.m. Connecticut.
The event is headlined by a 180 libras. catchweight main event featuring Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) y Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC). En el evento co estelar de la noche, Kansas’ own David 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) contra Brandon Phillips (6-2), as well as a female flyweight contest pairing Jessica Middleton (1-0) contra 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. Y/8 p.m. Connecticut, mientras que los combates preliminares transmitir en directo por Bellator.com and The Bellator Mobile App.
Tarjeta principal: (En vivo por Spike - 9 p.m. Y/8:00 p.m. Connecticut)
Catchweight Main Event: Melvin Guillard (178.1) vs. Chidi Njokuani (179.7)
Co-Principal Ligera Evento: David Rickels (170.3) vs. Aaron Derrow (169.8)
Peso pluma principal pelea de la cartelera: A. J. McKee (145.6) vs. Brandon Phillips (146.8)*
Peso mosca principal pelea de la cartelera: Jessica Middleton (126) vs. Alice Yauger (125.7)
Tarjeta Preliminar: (Bellator.com - 7:00 p.m. Y/6:00 p.m. Connecticut)
Mediano preliminar Bout: Chris Harris (184.7) vs. Jordan Young (187)
Peso pluma preliminar Bout: Gaston Reyno (145.2) vs. Justin Overton (146)
Peso pesado preliminar Bout: Jarod Trice (223.6) vs. Kevin Woltkamp (238)
Peso pesado preliminar Bout: Tyrell fortuna (244.4) vs. Will Johnson (228.1)
Peso mosca preliminar Bout: Ellen brown (125) vs. Carmella James (124.2)
Peso Welter preliminar Bout: Will Lavine (170.8) vs. Domo Garcia (170.5)
Peso Welter preliminar Bout: Encuentro casual (170) vs. Jake Lindsay (170.9)
De peso gallo preliminar Bout: Johnny Marigo (135.5) vs. Joe Fulk (135.9)
Peso Welter preliminar Bout: Manny Meraz (170.2) vs. Scott Heston (170.1)
Ligera pelea preliminar: Craig Farley (155.5) vs. Mike Breeden (155.9)
BLUE CHIP PROSPECTS JAROD TRICE & TYRELL FORTUNE RETURN TO BELLATOR MMA CAGE AT BELLATOR 171 INSIDE KANSAS STAR ARENA ON JAN. 27
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) y Tyrell fortuna (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 es Ellen brown (2-1), que tomará en 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) contra Jordan Young (5-0), con Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) versus 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) se enfrentará a Brandon Phillips (6-2) in a featherweight feature fight and Kansas’ own Jessica Middleton (1-0) desafíos Alice Yauger (4-4) in a female flyweight bout on the SPIKE-televised main card.
Las entradas para Bellator 171: Guillard vs.. Njokuani empieza en $24 y están a la venta enKansasStarEventCenter.com, así como Ticketmaster.com. El evento será transmitido en vivo y gratis por SPIKE en 9 p.m. Y/8 p.m. Connecticut, 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. el 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, Brasil, 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. Ahora, the 20-year-old Brazilian makes her second appearance under the Scott Coker-led promotion in the same venue where she made her debut.
Completar Bellator 171: Guillard vs.. Njokuani Tarjeta principal:
175 libras. Catchweight Main Event: Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) vs. Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC)
Lightweight Feature Fight: David Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) vs. Aaron Derrow (14-8)
Característica de peso pluma de Lucha: A. J. McKee (6-0) vs. Brandon Phillips (6-2)
Flyweight Feature Fight: Jessica Middleton (1-0) vs. Alice Yauger (4-4)
Tarjeta Preliminar:
Mediano preliminar Bout: Chris Harris (7-0) vs. Jordan Young (5-0)
Peso pluma Preliminary Combate: Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) vs. Justin Overton (3-2)
Weltereweight Combate preliminar: Will Lavine (Debut) vs. Domo Garcia (Debut)
Peso Welter preliminar Bout: Encuentro casual (8-2) vs. Jake Lindsay (11-5)
De peso gallo preliminar Bout: Johnny Marigo (2-0) vs. Joe Fulk (4-4)
Peso Welter preliminar Bout: Manny Meraz (8-3) vs. Scott Heston (4-1)
Ligera pelea preliminar: Craig Farley (Debut) vs. Mike Breeden (Debut)
Peso pesado preliminar Bout: Jarod Trice (1-0) vs. Kevin Woltkamp (1-2)
Peso pesado preliminar Bout: Tyrell fortuna (1-0) vs. Will Johnson (Debut)
Peso mosca preliminar Bout: Ellen brown (2-1) vs. Carmella James (Debut)
RISING STAR A.J. MCKEE RETURNS TO ACTION WITH FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT AGAINST BRANDON PHILLIPS AT BELLATOR 171 INSIDE KANSAS STAR ARENA ON JAN. 27
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) contra Brandon Phillips (6-2) se ha agregado a la tarjeta principal SPIKE-televisada de Bellator 171 at the Kansas Star Arena on Jan. 27.
Adicionalmente, Kansas’ own Jessica Middleton (1-0) se enfrentará a 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.
Las entradas para Bellator 171: Guillard vs.. Njokuani empieza en $24 y están a la venta en KansasStarEventCenter.com, así como 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. Y/8 p.m. Connecticut, 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 Madera, earning a hard-fought unanimous decision win atBellator 166. Un nativo de 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, con cuatro knockouts, 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 en 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 Ellen brown 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.
Actualizado Bellator 171: Guillard vs.. Njokuani Tarjeta principal:
175 libras. Catchweight Main Event: Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) vs. Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC)
Lightweight Feature Fight: David Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) vs. Aaron Derrow (14-8)
Característica de peso pluma de Lucha: A. J. McKee (6-0) vs. Brandon Phillips (6-2)
Flyweight Feature Fight: Jessica Middleton (1-0) vs. Alice Yauger (4-4)
Tarjeta preliminar actualizado:
Mediano preliminar Bout: Chris Harris (7-0) vs. Jordan Young (5-0)
Peso pluma preliminar Bout: Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) vs. Justin Overton (3-2)
Weltereweight Preliminary Bout: Will Lavine (Debut) vs. Domo Garcia (Debut)
Peso Welter preliminar Bout: Encuentro casual (8-2) vs. Jake Lindsay (11-5)
De peso gallo preliminar Bout: Johnny Marigo (2-0) vs. Joe Fulk (4-4)
Peso Welter preliminar Bout: Manny Meraz (8-3) vs. Scott Heston (4-1)
Ligera pelea preliminar: Craig Farley (Debut) vs. Mike Breeden (Debut)
MELVIN GUILLARD-CHIDI NJOKUANI SET TO MAIN EVENT BELLATOR 171 INSIDE KANSAS STAR ARENA ON JAN. 27
HOLLYWOOD, TAL COMO. (Jan. 10, 2017) – A catchweight bout pitting Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) contra 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). Finalmente, a middleweight fight pitting undefeated prospect Chris Harris (7-0) contra Jordan Young (5-0) will be featured during the preliminary portion of the event.
Las entradas para Bellator 171: Guillard vs.. Njokuani empieza en $24 y están a la venta en KansasStarEventCenter.com, así como 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. Y/8 p.m. Connecticut, 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. Con 21 de su 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.
Un nativo de Las Vegas, Nevada, Njokuani enters the cage riding momentum of an impressive streak that has seen him win seven consecutive bouts and 11 de su pasado 12. Desde que se unió a la refriega Bellator MMA en 2015, the 28-year-old Njokuani has collected three victories, including a pair of knockout finishes. Más recientemente, “Chidi Bang Bang” made quick work of rising star Andre Fialho en ‘Bellator 167,’ handing the Portuguese powerhouse the first loss of his young career with a brutal stoppage just 21 segundos en la lucha. Con 10 de su 16 career wins coming by way of knockout, Njokuani brings a fearless style of fighting that pairs perfectly with his equally unshakable opponent Guillard.
Actualizado Bellator 171: Guillard vs.. Njokuani Tarjeta principal:
175 libras. Catchweight Main Event: Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) vs. Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC)
Combate de funciones ligeras: David Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) vs. Aaron Derrow (14-8)
Tarjeta preliminar actualizado:
Combate de características de peso medio: Chris Harris (7-0) vs. Jordan Young (5-0)
JOE TAIMANGLO UPSETS DARRION CALDWELL VIA GUILLOTINE DURING MAIN EVENT OF ‘BELLATOR 159’
Completas de eventos Fotos Aquí
MULVANE, Kansas. (Julio 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, la 2009 NCAA Div. 1 National Champion was handed the first loss of his career, mientras “Juggernaut” has the entire Island of Guam rocking with his guillotine submission win. “El lobo” 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’ título.
Guillard Assassinates ‘Caveman’ in Front of Hometown Faithful
Melvin Guillard (33-16-2) put David Rickels (17-5) to sleep in front of his hometown fans during the co-main event of "Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo.” Después 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 la primera ronda.
Después de la pelea, 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 Daley "Semtex".
Ducote Taps Vargas in Flyweight Bout
Emily Ducote (3-1) entregó 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 la segunda ronda. Después de la pelea, 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 Sánchez (13-3) el viernes por la noche, 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.
Resultados preliminares de tarjetas:
Brandon Phillips (6-1) derrotado Chuka Willis (8-3) por decisión unánime (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Chris Harris (7-0) derrotado Matt Foster (6-9) a través de la sumisión (Rear-Naked Choke) en 1:23 of R1
Trey Ogden (6-1) derrotado Manny Meraz (8-3) a través de la sumisión (Choke Guillotina) en 2:37 of R2
Philipe Lins (10-1) derrotado William Viana (7-3) por KO (Punzones) en 1:14 of R2
Jessica Middleton (1-0) derrotado Ellen brown (2-1) por decisión unánime (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Gaston Reyno (6-1) derrotado L.J. Hermreck (3-2) por TKO (Punzones) en 3:57 of R3
Johnny Marigo (2-0) derrotado Andy Riley (2-2) a través de la sumisión (Armbar) en 2:44 of R1
Fernando Martinez (15-10-1) derrotado Marcio Navarro (14-13) por decisión dividida (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
EMMANUEL SANCHEZ-DANIEL WEICHEL PAIRING SET FOR MAIN CARD OF STACKED ‘BELLATOR 159’
PHILIPE LINS-GUILHERME VIANA & THE PROMOTIONAL DEBUT OF BRUNA ELLEN COMPLETE STACKED MAIN CARD
SANTA MONICA, California. (Junio 29, 2016) – A gem of a featherweight contest pitting divisional standouts Emmanuel Sánchez (13-2) y Daniel “The Weasel” Weichel (36-9) has been added to the main card of "Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo” en julio 22 inside Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas. Completing the televised card, Philipe Lins (9-1) se enfrentará a William Viana (7-2) in light heavyweight action and Brazilian strawweight Ellen brown (2-0) hará su debut promocional en contra 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 David Rickels (17-4) will return to Mulvane’s Kansas Star Arena to face the always-exciting Melvin Guillard (32-16-2). Adicionalmente, multiple preliminary contests have also been confirmed, a saber, 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), cuando se enfrente a L.J. Hermeck (3-1). Both of these preliminary bouts will stream live on Bellator.com yLa aplicación móvil de Bellator a partir de las 7 p.m. Y.
"Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo” se transmite en vivo por Spike en 9 p.m. Y/8 p.m. Connecticut. Las entradas para el evento desde sólo $27 y se pueden adquirir en Ticketmaster.com,KansasStarEventCenter.com or the Kansas Star Arena box office. Puertas para el evento abierto en 5:30 p.m. Connecticut local time and the first preliminary bout will commence una hora despues.
“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 y Georgi Karakhanyan. Since joining Bellator MMA in 2014, the German featherweight has posted a 5-1 registro, proving time and time again that he belongs among the division’s elite. De El 36 gana la carrera, 21 han llegado a través de la sumisión, 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 Julio 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 peleas. 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.
A tan sólo 30 año de edad, Viana has impressed only nine fights into his professional career. Más recientemente, 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, incluyendo tres en la primera ronda, and will look to add to that total when he enters the cage with fellow Brazilian competitor Philipe Lins on Julio 22.
Procedente de Natal, Lins has consistently impressed through his first 10 peleas profesionales, 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 hasta 2011. After the hiatus, Lins rallied off five wins, including his first two bouts under the Bellator MMA umbrella. Ahora, “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” de nuevo en 2014.
Undefeated to start her professional career, Ellen brown, 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 en este lugar.
Complete "Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo” Fight Card:
Evento principal de peso gallo de Bellator MMA: Darrion Caldwell (9-0) vs. Joe Taimanglo (22-6)
Bellator MMA Lightweight Co-Main Event: David Rickels (17-4, 1 NC) vs. Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 2 NC)
Bellator MMA peso pluma Característica Bout: Daniel Weichel (36-9) vs. Emmanuel Sánchez (13-2)
Combate de características de peso semipesado de Bellator MMA: Philipe Lins (9-1) vs. William Viana (7-2)
Bellator MMA Strawweight Feature Bout: Ellen brown (2-0) vs. Jessica Middleton (Debut)
Tarjeta Preliminar:
Bellator MMA Strawweight Preliminary Bout: Bruna Vargas (2-0) vs. Emily Ducote (2-1)
Bellator MMA peso pluma preliminar Bout: Gaston Reyno (5-1, 1 NC) vs. L.J. Hermreck (3-1)
Bellator MMA de peso medio preliminar Bout: Manny Meraz (8-2) vs. Trey Ogden (5-1)
Bellator MMA welter preliminar Bout: Chris Harris (6-0) vs. Matt Foster (6-8)
Bellator MMA Ligera preliminar Bout: Marcio Navarro (14-12) vs. Fernando Martinez (14-10-1)
Bellator MMA peso gallo preliminar Bout: Johnny Marigo (1-0) vs. Andy Riley (2-1)
Bellator MMA de peso medio preliminar Bout: Josh Pfeifer (4-2) vs. Henry Lindsay (5-5)
Bellator MMA peso pluma preliminar Bout: Chuka Willis (8-2) vs. Brandon Phillips (5-1)
Acerca de Bellator MMA
Bellator MMA es una organización mixta líder Artes Marciales con muchos de los mejores boxeadores del mundo. Bajo la dirección del veterano promotor de lucha, Scott Coker, Bellator está disponible para casi 400 millones de hogares en todo el mundo en más de 120 países. En los Estados Unidos, Bellator se puede ver en Spike, el líder de la televisión MMA. Bellator MMA está formado por un equipo ejecutivo que incluye a profesionales de la industria superior en producción de televisión, orquestación de eventos en vivo, desarrollo luchador / relaciones, obtención de locaciones, creación / desarrollo de patrocinios, licencias internacionales, mercadeo, publicidad, publicidad y comisión de relaciones. Bellator tiene su sede en Santa Mónica, California y propiedad del gigante del entretenimiento Viacom, el hogar de marcas de primera clase de entretenimiento del mundo que se conectan con el público a través de un contenido atractivo a través de la televisión, película, plataformas en línea y móviles.