SANTA MONICA, Califòrnia. (Abril 9, 2015) – A talent-laden preliminary card for May’s “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Arboleda” event is starting to take shape with the addition of welterweights Jesse Juárez (22-9) vs. Ricky “El Franctirador” Rainey (10-3), galls Joe “The Juggernaut” Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Antonio “Tigre” Duarte (18-5) i ploma Jordània “Pretty Boy” Parsons (10-1) vs. Juli Cèsar “Morceguinho” Neves Jr. (30-0).
The new additions complement the four-bout main card for “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Arboleda,” which includes undefeated Bellator MMA World Middleweight Champion Brandon “Toro” Halsey (8-0) contra imponents scrapper hawaiana Kendall “El Spyder” Arboleda (21-14), former Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Micro “La Marina” Richman (18-5), semipesats Virgil “Rezdog” Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. “Navalla” Razak Al-Hassan (12-4) i welters Fernando “El Menifee Maniac” González (23-13) vs. “Cortés” Curtis Millander (7-1).
“Bellator: Halsey vs. Arboleda” es porta a terme en Divendres, Maig 15, al Pechanga Resort & Casino en Temecula, Califòrnia. The night’s main card airs live on Spike TV at 9 p.m. I (6 p.m. PT hora local), mentre combats preliminars de flux en Spike.com.
Les entrades per “Bellator: Halsey vs. Arboleda,” que comencen en només $50, Actualment a la venda a Pechanga.com i el Pechanga Resort & Taquilla Casino.
Portes per “Bellator: Halsey vs. Arboleda” obert a 3:30 p.m. PT hora local, i el primer concurs es porta a terme 30 minuts més tard. Baralles addicionals s'anunciaran en breu.
Juárez, de Torrance, Qualif., is a seven-time Bellator MMA veteran whose days with the company date back to the promotion’s second show. The 33-year-old has been fighting professionally since 2006 but is currently enjoying one of the best runs of his career at 5-1 in his past six appearances, a run that includes Bellator MMA wins over Ron Keslar, Joe Williams and Jordan Smith.
Rainey, of Gastonia, N.C., fights for the fourth time under the Bellator MMA banner. All three of Rainey’s Bellator MMA fights have ended in the first round, as he’s bracketed TKO wins over Johnny Cisneros and Andy Murad around a loss to top contender Michael “Venom” Pàgina. Seven of Rainey’s 10 career wins have come by finish, including six by knockout.
A five-time Bellator MMA veteran, Taimanglo has quickly established himself as one of Guam’s top fighting exports. A scrappy 30-year-old, Taimanglo never fails to entertain. He fought most recently in September, scoring a decision win over Michael Parker.
Lluitant professionalment des de llavors 2006, Duarte hails from Tijuana, Mèxic. He makes his Bellator MMA debut on the strength of back-to-back submission wins over Marco Beristain and Ed West. Fifteen of Duarte’s 18 career wins come by way of stoppage, Incloent 11 by tapout.
The 24-year-old Parsons, of Fargo, N.D., is a member of California’s famed Alliance MMA. Fighting professionally, Parsons has established himself as one of the top prospects in the world after winning 10 de la seva primera 11 baralles professionals, including three by knockout and two by submission. Parsons made his Bellator MMA debut in April 2014, scoring a knockout win over Tim Bazer just four seconds into the second round.
Brazil’s Neves Jr. has compiled an incredible career mark of 30-0 despite being just 20 anys. Competir professionalment des 2011, quan tenia només 17 anys, Neves Jr. already owns a pair of Bellator MMA victories by TKO, as he downed Poppies Martinez in the first round of a September 2014 matchup and finished Josh Arocho in the second round of an April 2014 concurs.
“Bellator: Halsey vs. Arboleda” - Divendres, Maig 15, Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, Califòrnia.
Targeta principal (9 p.m. I)
Bellator mitjà lluita pel títol: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall Grove (21-14)
Bellator destacats de pes gall Lluita: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)
Bellator Representat Lluita semipesado: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)
Bellator destacats baralla de pes welter: Fernando González (23-13) vs. Curtis Millender (7-1)
Targeta preliminar (7 p.m. I)
Pes Welter Bellator Prelim Lluita: Jesse Juárez (22-9) vs. Ricky Rainey (10-3)
Bellator de Pes Gall Prelim Lluita: Joe Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Antonio Duarte (18-5)
Bellator de Pes Ploma Prelim Lluita: Jordan Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-0)