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Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship för att utnyttja realtidsscoring på BKFC 11 i Wichita, Kansas denna lördag, Mars 14

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mars 10, 2020


Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) kommer att använda den revolutionerande nya realtidsscoring, som erbjuds av Kansas Athletic Commission, på BKFC 11: Hernandez vs. Wilson, denna lördag, Mars 14, på INTRUST Bank Arena i Wichita, Kansas. Genom att göra så, BKFC blir den andra kampanjen någonsin i Kansas, och den första nakna främjningen för att anställa systemet som omedelbart tillåter kämpar, deras hörn, och fans att känna domarna’ runda för runda poäng.

“BKFC 11” kommer att sändas över hela USA och Kanada, uteslutande på betal-per-view (9 pm ET / 18 PM PT) genom MultiVision Media, Inc., på alla större TV-distributionskanaler för $29.99. Det kommer också att finnas tillgänglig för BKFC internationella sändnings partners över hela världen och via ström till alla i hemmet och out-of-home anslutna enheter genom FITE.

Biljetter till liveevenemanget är till försäljning nu och kan köpas online påwww.selectaseat.com, via telefon på 855-733-SEAT (7328) och personligen på Select-A-Seat Box Office på INTRUST Bank Arena.

“Jag blev väldigt fascinerad när jag fick veta att Kansas Athletic Commission skulle börja erbjuda i mars 1 alla slåss mot promotorer med evenemang i deras tillstånd möjligheten att använda Real Time Scoring, men jag ville se det i bruk först innan jag fattade ett beslut om BKFC 11,” Said BKFC grundare och vd David Feldman. “Efter att ha sett den utföras felfritt av Kansas-kommissionen vid förra fredagens Invicta MMA-evenemang, i kombination med det överväldigande positiva svaret som följer av showen från fighters och fight fans, Jag visste att detta var helt rätt sätt att gå för BKFC.”

Realtidsscoring, även känd som öppen poäng, erbjuds för närvarande uteslutande i Nordamerika av Kansas Athletic Commission. Variationer av detta system har använts av World Boxing Council och i Glory Kickboxing.

“Efter att ha samarbetat med Shannon Knapp och Invicta Fighting Championships för att använda Real Time Scoring förra fredagen, Vi fick inget annat än positiv feedback från kämparna och deras läger,” sade Kansas Athletic Commission verkställande direktör Adam Roorbach. “Även absolut inte obligatoriskt, Realtidsscoring är tillgänglig för alla kamppromotörer och kampanjer i Kansas. Vi är stolta över att vara värd för BKFC 11, och ser fram emot att få dem att använda detta system.”

BARE KNUCKLE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTS LADDA KORT HÖJTLIGT AV LOKALTALENTER SOM INSTÄLLER RINGET LÖRDAG, MARS 14 I WICHITA, KAN.

BKFC 11 Full Lineup tillkännages för evenemang med rubrik av Wichita Native & 2016 Olympisk bronsmedaljist för U.S.A.. Nico Hernandez Live på Pay-Per-View från INTRUST Bank Arena

WICHITA, KAN. (Februari 27, 2020) – Den fulla uppsättningen av spännande Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) showdowns på lördag, Mars 14 kommer att innehålla lokal lokal talang och mer, allt fram till BKFC 11 huvudevenemang med favorit i hemstadsfan, Wichita infödda och 2016 Olympisk bronsmedaljist för U.S., Nico Hernandez kliver in i ringen mot kollega Wichita infödda Chancey Wilson på INTRUST Bank Arena i Wichita, Kan. och lever på betala per-view.

“BKFC 11” kommer att sändas över hela USA och Kanada, uteslutande på pay-per-view genom Multivision Media, Inc., på alla större TV-distributionskanaler för $29.99. Det kommer också att finnas tillgänglig för BKFC internationella sändnings partners över hela världen och via ström till alla i hemmet och out-of-home anslutna enheter genomFITE.


Biljetter till liveevenemanget är till försäljning nu och kan köpas online påwww.selectaseat.com, via telefon på 855-733-SEAT (7328) och personligen på Select-A-Seat Box Office på INTRUST Bank Arena.


“Länge nu, vi har velat ta med BKFC till Kansas, så jag kunde inte vara mer upphetsad över att vi äntligen är här,” Said BKFC grundare och vd David Feldman. “Jag tvivlar inte på att de två mest populära och mest dekorerade kämparna i Kansas kommer att leverera för sina fans. Det kommer att bli en fantastisk natt med BKFC i Wichita, Kansas!”


Wichita infödd och tidigare Bellator-veteran Dave “Grottman” Rickels tävlar i en 175-pund bout i co-main event, medan hårt slå nakna knogar tungvikt utmanare I Shewmaker återvänder till handling för att vidta före detta Kronk Gym-amatörsuppställning Josh Burns i en speciell attraktion.


Den lokala smaken fortsätter med ett par all-Wichita showdowns som Bellator-veteran, pro kickboxare och pro boxer Cody Carrillo står inför 10-fight pro boxing veteranJer Sida i en strid på 155 pund, medan Bellator och Strikeforce-veteran Joe Wolf matchar mot Bellator-veteran L.J. Hermrick i åtgärder på 165 pund. Mer, Wichita infödda och tidigare UFC-utmanare Jake Lindsey strider Kenny skolor, som besegrade Harris Stephenson av KO i BKFC-action i november,i en anläggning på 165 pund.


I sortimentet ingår också UFC-veteran Josh “Tandläkaren” Ner i en attraktion på 185 pund mot hårt slå Ronnie Forney, vem kommer att göra sin andra BKFC start. Dessutom, Christine Ferea och Helen Peralta kommer att träffas i en ompund om 125 pund av sin BKFC 7 matchup i augusti som Peralta vann genom beslut.


Avrundning av det staplade kortet är BKFC-avkastningen på Dakota Cochrane och Melvin Guillard i en 185-pound skjutningen. Cochrane besegrade Chris Leben på BKFC 6 i juni, medan Guillard gick i pension på grund av en handskada i nederlag på BKFC 7 mot Isaac Vallie-Flagg. Mer, Jacob Akin kommer att lägga kala knogelstrider till ett CV som innehåller pro MMA, boxning och kickboxning, när han tar på sig Bellator-veteran Miles McDonald i en 130-kilos showdown.


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Om Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
På Juni 2, 2018, Philadelphia-baserade Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) gjort bekämpa idrottshistoria när det främjade den första rättsliga, sanktionerade och reglerade bare knoge händelse i USA sedan 1889. “BKFC 1: Början” ägde rum i Cheyenne, Wyoming och innehöll 10 professionella bouts, allt under överinseende och kontroll av Wyoming Stridslysten Sports kommissionen. BKFC använder endast etablerade fighters som tidigare tävlade professionellt i boxning, MMA, kickboxning och / eller Muay Thai. Alla BKFC skjutningarna är sanktionerade och regleras av ABC medlemsatletisk provisioner. För mer information besökwww.bareknuckle.tv eller följa på Twitter på https://twitter.com/bareknucklefc på Instagram vid https://www.instagram.com/bareknucklefc/ på YouTube påhttps://www.youtube.com/
kanal / UCEeMsInLdrUbIkbEcNm7g-A
och på Facebook påhttps://www.facebook.com/bareknucklefc.

BARE KNUCKLE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP FÖR FÖRSTA HÄNDELSER TILL KANSAS LÖRDAG, MARS 14!

Med Wichita Native & 2016 Olympisk bronsmedaljist för U.S.A.. Nico Hernandez i Main Event

Mer! Wichita Native & Tidigare Bellator-veteran Dave Rickels
i samfunktionen & Hårdslagande Sam Shewmaker i en
Tungvikt attraktion

BKFC 11 Live på Pay-Per-View från
INTRUST Bank Arena i Wichita, Kansas

Biljetter till salu torsdag, Januari 30 vid 10 a.m. CT!


WICHITA, KS. (Januari 27, 2020) – Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship(BKFC) kommer att leverera en spännande natt med nakna knock-action på lördag, Mars 14 med titeln av hemfamiljfavoriter som går in i ringen på INTRUST Bank Arena i Wichita, Kansas och lever på betala per-view.


Vid huvudevenemanget kommer BKFC-debuten av Wichita infödda och 2016 OS-bronsmedalj för U.S.. Nico Hernandez i en flygviktkamp, medan Wichita infödde och tidigare Bellator-veteran Dave “Grottman” Rickels tävlar i en 165-pund bout i co-main event. Mer, den hårt träffade nakna knogarna i tungvikt I Shewmaker återgår till handling i en speciell attraktion.


“Vi har samarbetat med kommissionär Adam Roorbach för att föra BKFC till Kansas, och på mars 14 vi kommer att göra vår efterlängtade debut,” sa BKFC-grundare och president David Feldman. “Det är inte bara spännande att vara i detta tillstånd med en stor uppdrag och stora kampfans, men vi har de två mest populära och mest dekorerade kämparna i Kansas som tävlar om detta kort. På mars 14, vi har 2016 Olympisk bronsmedaljist Nico Hernandez och före detta Bellator-veteran Dave “Grottman” Rickles. Mars 14 i Wichita blir en elektrisk natt!”


“BKFC 11” kommer att sändas över hela USA och Kanada, uteslutande på pay-per-view genom Multivision Media, Inc., på alla större TV-distributionskanaler för $29.99. Det kommer också att finnas tillgänglig för BKFC internationella sändnings partners över hela världen och via ström till alla i hemmet och out-of-home anslutna enheter genom FITE.


Biljetter till liveevenemanget är till försäljning i torsdag, Januari 30 vid 10 a.m. CT och kan köpas online på www.selectaseat.com, via telefon på 855-733-SEAT (7328) och personligen på Select-A-Seat Box Office på INTRUST Bank Arena.


Den obesegrade 24-åringen från Wichita, Kansas avslutade en imponerande amatörkarriär på 2016 OS när han besegrade kämpar från Italien, Ryssland och Ecuador för att lära sig sin lätta bronsmedalj för flygvikt. Hernandez är den första U.S.. mäns boxmedaljist sedan 2008. Sedan han blev proffs i mars 2017, Hernandez har sammanställt en 7-0 post, inklusive fyra segrar genom knockout. Han är den andra olympian som tecknar med BKFC, och den första olympiska medaljvinnaren.


“Det har varit ett mål för mig att slåss på INTRUST Bank Arena sedan det byggdes först,” Said Hernandez. “Jag har ännu inte kämpat i Wichita. Jag har kämpat i närheten, men inte i min stad, så jag är verkligen upphetsad över den här kampen. Jag kan inte vänta med att visa en show och ta fram staden i mars 14. Jag är redo att ta av handskarna och kämpa med knocken för BKFC!”


En 31-årig veteran från 23 Bellator anfaller, Rickels kommer att göra sin BKFC-debut framför sina hemstadsfans. Rickels kämpade två gånger in 2019, besegrade AJ Matthews och förlorade mot Yaroslav Amosov. Han vann åtta av sina första nio Bellator-slagsmål, är fjärde hela tiden i Bellator vinner och utmanas för Bellator lätta mästerskap i 2013. Övergripande, han har gjort ett imponerande 21-6 rekord i sin pro MMA-karriär.


“Jag byggde mitt namn i Wichita och jag signerades till Bellator av en föreställning här i den här staden,” sa Rickels. “Stödet från de människor som bor här har hjälpt mig att bli den jag är i kampsporter. Så varje chans jag får uppträda framför dem, Jag hoppar på det.”


Slåss ut från Gravois Mills, Missouri, Shewmaker har redan tävlat i fem BKFC-lotter sedan debut på BKFC 1 med en höjdpunktsrulle av Eric Prindle. Efter att ha besegrat Maurice Jackson, Shewmaker förlorade ett splittrat beslut till Arnold Adams i den första BKFC: s tungviktstitel. Han studsade tillbaka för att besegra Joel Parades i februari 2019 på BKFC 4, innan du kämpade till en split-draw i en annan BKFC tungvikt titel kamp, den här gången mot Chase Sherman på BKFC 5 i April.


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Om Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
På Juni 2, 2018, Philadelphia-baserade Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) gjort bekämpa idrottshistoria när det främjade den första rättsliga, sanktionerade och reglerade bare knoge händelse i USA sedan 1889. “BKFC 1: Början” ägde rum i Cheyenne, Wyoming och innehöll 10 professionella bouts, allt under överinseende och kontroll av Wyoming Stridslysten Sports kommissionen. BKFC använder endast etablerade fighters som tidigare tävlade professionellt i boxning, MMA, kickboxning och / eller Muay Thai. Alla BKFC skjutningarna är sanktionerade och regleras av ABC medlemsatletisk provisioner. För mer information besökwww.bareknuckle.tv eller följa på Twitter på https://twitter.com/bareknucklefc på Instagram vid https://www.instagram.com/bareknucklefc/ på YouTube påhttps://www.youtube.com/
kanal / UCEeMsInLdrUbIkbEcNm7g-A
och på Facebook påhttps://www.facebook.com/bareknucklefc.

COMPLETE BELLATOR 171 RESULTAT, QUOTES & BILDER

 

Video Highlights Here

Chidi Njokuani (17-4) besegrade Melvin Guillard (32-17) via enhälligt beslut (30-25, 30-24, 30-26)

Quote: 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. “Övergripande, I thought I did alright, but like I said, I just didn’t have a full camp and I could tell the difference.

Bilder: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/per4k86majpp5m7/AACAUkbQzegBSRD_TQ6OVkl0a?dl=0

David Rickels (18-5) besegrade Aaron Derrow (14-9) via TKO kl :45 av runda tre

Quote: I can’t wait to re-watch that walkout. Shoutout to everyone that helped with that, including Sean Grande,” David Rickels said. “Nu, 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 i kväll, I’m one step closer to being the best of the best.

Bilder: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/km0yv4a45r6tiee/AAAZ8aLX6To6KuU1zIOrtMKCa?dl=0

Jessica Middleton (2-0) besegrade Alice Yauger (4-5) via enhälligt beslut (29-28, 30-26, 30-26)

Quote: Blood and pain, isn’t that what you guys wanted? She was tough, 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, Jag är redo att gå.”

Bilder: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/qx27fz4n49oakqx/AAAvwiCrRmPgTVdzb0eI9MRga?dl=0

A.J. McKee (6-0) besegrade Brandon Phillips (6-2) via enhälligt beslut (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Quote: 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 said. “I knew I could go out there and wrestle, but I wanted to do something different and entertain the fans.

Bilder: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/492bpnr154drzqo/AACkb5DI-_f1oB5lHXFFK6jTa?dl=0

Preliminary Photos Here:

Jarod Trice (2-0) besegrade Kevin Woltkamp (1-3) via knockout at 3:17 runda två

Quote: “Allt gick enligt plan i kväll. 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 till 265 pounds and best believe that they all can catch these hands

Tyrell Fortune (2-0) besegrade Will Johnson (0-1) via TKO kl 4:27 runda två

Quote:It was a good fight and a good win, but I took a few shots the groin that really made it difficult for me i kväll,” Tyrell Fortune said. “I’ll take the win, but I paid for it.

Jordan Young (6-0) besegrade Chris Harris (7-1) via enhälligt beslut (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Justin Overton (4-2) nederlag Gaston Reyno (6-2) via technical submission (bakre naked choke) vid :34 runda två

Bruna Ellen (3-1) besegrade Carmella James (0-1) via enhälligt beslut (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Domo Garcia (1-0) besegrade Will Lavine (0-1) via submission (triangel choke) vid 2:08 runda två

Chance Rencountre (9-2) besegrade Jake Lindsay (11-6) via delad beslut (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Johnny Marigo (3-0) besegrade Joe Fulk (4-5) via TKO kl 1:23 runda en

Manny Meraz (9-3) besegrade Scott Heston (4-2) via enhälligt beslut (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Mike Breeden (1-0) besegrade Craig Farley (0-1) via TKO kl 4:38 av rundan 1

Full Bellator 171 Weigh-In Results, Video & Bilder

STACKED MAIN CARD FEATURED DURING Bellator 171 MORGONDAG NIGHT LIVE ON SPIKE

 

 

Complete Weigh-In Photos Here / Weigh-In Video Here

 

MULVANE, KANSAS. (Jan. 26, 2017) –The official weigh-ins for Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani took place this evening in front of a rowdy crowd just outside the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas. The competitors are now ready for action i morgon, with the event airing LIVE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. OCH/8 p.m. CT.

The event is headlined by a 180 Ib. catchweight main event featuring Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) och Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC). På kvällen co-main event, Kansas’ own Dave 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) mot Brandon Phillips (6-2), as well as a female flyweight contest pairing Jessica Middleton (1-0) mot 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. OCH/8 p.m. CT, medan preliminära skjutningarna kommer strömma live på Bellator.com and The Bellator Mobile App.

 

Huvud Card: (Live on SPIKE – 9 p.m. OCH/8:00 p.m. CT)

Catchweight Main Event: Melvin Guillard (178.1) vs. Chidi Njokuani (179.7)

 

Lätt Co-Main Event: Dave Rickels (170.3) vs. Aaron Derrow (169.8)

 

Featherweight Main Card Bout: A.J. McKee (145.6) vs. Brandon Phillips (146.8)*

 

Flyweight Main Card Bout: Jessica Middleton (126) vs. Alice Yauger (125.7)

Preliminära kortet: (Bellator.com – 7:00 p.m. OCH/6:00 p.m. CT)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Chris Harris (184.7) vs. Jordan Young (187)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Gaston Reyno (145.2) vs. Justin Overton (146)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Jarod Trice (223.6) vs. Kevin Woltkamp (238)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Tyrell Fortune (244.4) vs. Will Johnson (228.1)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Bruna Ellen (125) vs. Carmella James (124.2)

Preliminär match för weltervikt: Will Lavine (170.8) vs. Domo Garcia (170.5)

Preliminär match för weltervikt: Chance Rencountre (170) vs. Jake Lindsay (170.9)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Johnny Marigo (135.5) vs. Joe Fulk (135.9)

Preliminär match för weltervikt: Manny Meraz (170.2) vs. Scott Heston (170.1)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: 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) och Tyrell Fortune (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 är Bruna Ellen (2-1), som kommer att ta på 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) mot Jordan Young (5-0), med Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) kontra 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) kommer att ta på Brandon Phillips (6-2) in a featherweight feature fight and Kansas’ own Jessica Middleton (1-0) challenges Alice Yauger (4-4) in a female flyweight bout on the SPIKE-televised main card.

Biljetter till Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani börja på $24 och finns det erbjudanden nu påKansasStarEventCenter.com, as well as Ticketmaster.com. The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. OCH/8 p.m. CT, 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. The 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, Brasilien, 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. Nu, the 20-year-old Brazilian makes her second appearance under the Scott Coker-led promotion in the same venue where she made her debut.

Komplett Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani Huvud Card:

175 Ib. Catchweight Main Event: Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) vs. Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Dave Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) vs. Aaron Derrow (14-8)

Fjäder Feature Slagsmål: A.J. McKee (6-0) vs. Brandon Phillips (6-2)

Flyweight Feature Fight: Jessica Middleton (1-0) vs. Alice Yauger (4-4)

Preliminära kortet:

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Chris Harris (7-0) vs. Jordan Young (5-0)

Fjädervikt Preliminary Bout: Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) vs. Justin Overton (3-2)

Weltereweight Preliminary Bout: Will Lavine (Debut) vs. Domo Garcia (Debut)

Preliminär match för weltervikt: Chance Rencountre (8-2) vs. Jake Lindsay (11-5)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Johnny Marigo (2-0) vs. Joe Fulk (4-4)

Preliminär match för weltervikt: Manny Meraz (8-3) vs. Scott Heston (4-1)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Craig Farley (Debut) vs. Mike Breeden (Debut)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Jarod Trice (1-0) vs. Kevin Woltkamp (1-2)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Tyrell Fortune (1-0) vs. Will Johnson (Debut)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Bruna Ellen (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) mot Brandon Phillips (6-2) har lagts till spik TV huvudkortet av Bellator 171 at the Kansas Star Arena on Jan. 27.

Dessutom, Kansas’ own Jessica Middleton (1-0) kommer att ta på 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.

Biljetter till Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani börja på $24 och finns det erbjudanden nu på KansasStarEventCenter.com, as well as 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. OCH/8 p.m. CT, 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 Wood, earning a hard-fought unanimous decision win atBellator 166. A native of 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, med fyra 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 vid 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 Bruna Ellen 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.

Uppdaterad Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani Huvud Card:

175 Ib. Catchweight Main Event: Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) vs. Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Dave Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) vs. Aaron Derrow (14-8)

Fjäder Feature Slagsmål: A.J. McKee (6-0) vs. Brandon Phillips (6-2)

Flyweight Feature Fight: Jessica Middleton (1-0) vs. Alice Yauger (4-4)

Updated Preliminary Card:

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Chris Harris (7-0) vs. Jordan Young (5-0)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) vs. Justin Overton (3-2)

Weltereweight Preliminary Bout: Will Lavine (Debut) vs. Domo Garcia (Debut)

Preliminär match för weltervikt: Chance Rencountre (8-2) vs. Jake Lindsay (11-5)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Johnny Marigo (2-0) vs. Joe Fulk (4-4)

Preliminär match för weltervikt: Manny Meraz (8-3) vs. Scott Heston (4-1)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: 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, SÅSOM. (Jan. 10, 2017) – A catchweight bout pitting Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) mot 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). Slutligen, a middleweight fight pitting undefeated prospect Chris Harris (7-0) mot Jordan Young (5-0) will be featured during the preliminary portion of the event.

Biljetter till Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani börja på $24 och finns det erbjudanden nu på KansasStarEventCenter.com, as well as 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. OCH/8 p.m. CT, 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. Med 21 av hans 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.

A native of Las Vegas, Nevada, Njokuani enters the cage riding momentum of an impressive streak that has seen him win seven consecutive bouts and 11 av hans sista 12. Sedan han började Bellator MMA striden i 2015, the 28-year-old Njokuani has collected three victories, including a pair of knockout finishes. Senast, “Chidi Bang Bang” made quick work of rising star Andre Fialho vid ‘Bellator 167,’ handing the Portuguese powerhouse the first loss of his young career with a brutal stoppage just 21 seconds into the fight. Med 10 av hans 16 career wins coming by way of knockout, Njokuani brings a fearless style of fighting that pairs perfectly with his equally unshakable opponent Guillard.

Uppdaterad Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani Huvud Card:

175 Ib. Catchweight Main Event: Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) vs. Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC)

Lightweight Feature Bout: Dave Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) vs. Aaron Derrow (14-8)

Updated Preliminary Card:

Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Harris (7-0) vs. Jordan Young (5-0)

JOE TAIMANGLO UPSETS DARRION CALDWELL VIA GUILLOTINE DURING MAIN EVENT OF ‘BELLATOR 159

Kompletta evenemangsfoton här

MULVANE, KS. (Juli 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, den 2009 NCAA Div. 1 National Champion was handed the first loss of his career, medan “Juggernauthas the entire Island of Guam rocking with his guillotine submission win. “Vargen” 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’ titel.

Guillard Assassinates ‘Cavemanin Front of Hometown Faithful

Melvin Guillard (33-16-2) put Dave Rickels (17-5) to sleep in front of his hometown fans during the co-main event of "Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo.” Efter 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 runda en.

 

Efter kampen, 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 "Semtex" Daley.

Ducote Taps Vargas in Flyweight Bout

Emily Ducote (3-1) handed 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 runda två. Efter kampen, 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 ‘WeaselsOut 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 Sanchez (13-3) on Friday night, 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.

Preliminära Card Resultat:

Brandon Phillips (6-1) besegrade Chuka Willis (8-3) via enhälligt beslut (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Chris Harris (7-0) besegrade Matt Foster (6-9) via submission (Bakre naked choke) vid 1:23 of R1

Trey Ogden (6-1) besegrade Manny Meraz (8-3) via submission (Giljotin choke) vid 2:37 of R2

Philipe Lins (10-1) besegrade William Viana (7-3) via KO (Punches) vid 1:14 of R2

Jessica Middleton (1-0) besegrade Bruna Ellen (2-1) via enhälligt beslut (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Gaston Reyno (6-1) besegrade L.J. Hermreck (3-2) via TKO (Punches) vid 3:57 of R3

Johnny Marigo (2-0) besegrade Andy Riley (2-2) via submission (Armbar) vid 2:44 of R1

Fernando Martinez (15-10-1) besegrade Marcio Navarro (14-13) via delad beslut (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, Calif. (Juni 29, 2016) – A gem of a featherweight contest pitting divisional standouts Emmanuel Sanchez (13-2) och Daniel “The Weasel” Weichel (36-9) has been added to the main card of "Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo” på juli 22 inside Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas. Completing the televised card, Philipe Lins (9-1) kommer att möta William Viana (7-2) in light heavyweight action and Brazilian strawweight Bruna Ellen (2-0) will make her promotional debut against 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 Dave Rickels (17-4) will return to Mulvane’s Kansas Star Arena to face the always-exciting Melvin Guillard (32-16-2). Dessutom, multiple preliminary contests have also been confirmed, namely, 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), när han tar på L.J. Hermeck (3-1). Both of these preliminary bouts will stream live on Bellator.com ochBellator Mobile App börjar vid 7 p.m. OCH.

 

"Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo sänds live på Spike på 9 p.m. OCH/8 p.m. CT. Biljetter till evenemanget börjar på just $27 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com,KansasStarEventCenter.com or the Kansas Star Arena box office. Dörrar för händelsen öppen 5:30 p.m. CT local time and the first preliminary bout will commence one hour later.

 

“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 och Georgi Karakhanyan. Since joining Bellator MMA in 2014, the German featherweight has posted a 5-1 post, proving time and time again that he belongs among the division’s elite. Of his 36 career wins, 21 har kommit i form av underkastelse, 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 Juli 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 Matadorhas recently put together an impressive run, claiming wins in nine of his last 10 slagsmål. 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.

 

Vid endast 30 år, Viana has impressed only nine fights into his professional career. Senast, 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, including three in the first round, and will look to add to that total when he enters the cage with fellow Brazilian competitor Philipe Lins on Juli 22.

 

Hailing from Natal, Lins has consistently impressed through his first 10 professionella bouts, 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 tills 2011. After the hiatus, Lins rallied off five wins, including his first two bouts under the Bellator MMA umbrella. Nu, “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” back in 2014.

 

Undefeated to start her professional career, Bruna Ellen, 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 här.

 

Komplett "Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Main Event: Darrion Caldwell (9-0) vs. Joe Taimanglo (22-6)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Co-Main Event: Dave Rickels (17-4, 1 NC) vs. Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 2 NC)

Bellator MMA Fjäder Feature Bout: Daniel Weichel (36-9) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (13-2)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Philipe Lins (9-1) vs. William Viana (7-2)

Bellator MMA Strawweight Feature Bout: Bruna Ellen (2-0) vs. Jessica Middleton (Debut)

 

Preliminära kortet:

 

Bellator MMA Strawweight Preliminary Bout: Bruna Vargas (2-0) vs. Emily Ducote (2-1)

Bellator MMA Fjäder Preliminär Bout: Gaston Reyno (5-1, 1 NC) vs. L.J. Hermreck (3-1)

Bellator MMA mellanvikt Preliminär Bout: Manny Meraz (8-2) vs. Trey Ogden (5-1)

Bellator MMA Weltervikt Preliminär Bout: Chris Harris (6-0) vs. Matt Foster (6-8)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Preliminär Bout: Marcio Navarro (14-12) vs. Fernando Martinez (14-10-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamvikt Preliminär Bout: Johnny Marigo (1-0) vs. Andy Riley (2-1)

Bellator MMA mellanvikt Preliminär Bout: Josh Pfeifer (4-2) vs. Henry Lindsay (5-5)

Bellator MMA Fjäder Preliminär Bout: Chuka Willis (8-2) vs. Brandon Phillips (5-1)

 

Om Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA är en ledande Mixed Martial Arts organisation med många av de bästa fighters i världen. Under ledning av veteranen kamp promotor Scott Coker, Bellator är tillgänglig för nästan 400 miljon världen i över 120 länder. I USA, Bellator kan ses på Spike, MMA televisions ledare. Bellator MMA består av en ledningsgrupp som omfattar bästa yrkesmän inom TV-produktion, live-event orkestrering, jaktplan utveckling / förbindelser, plats upphandling, skapande sponsring / utveckling, internationell licensiering, marknadsföring, reklam, publicitet och provisionsrelationer. Bellator är baserat i Santa Monica, Kalifornien och ägs av underhållning jätten Viacom, hem till världens främsta underhållning varumärken som ansluter med publiken genom övertygande innehåll över tv, spelfilm, online och mobila plattformar.