SANTA MONICA, Kalifornia. (Huhtikuu 16, 2015) – A thrilling 13-bout lineup for May’s “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Lehto” is now complete with the addition of women’s featherweights A.J. Jenkins (17-5) vs. Arlene “Angerfist” Blencowe (5-4), bantamweights Shawn “Bunch the Great” Bunch (3-1) vs.Rolando Perez (7-4) ja John Yoo (0-0) vs. Albert “Soturi” Morales (1-0) to the evening’s preliminary card.
The three new additions finalize a nine-fight preliminary card scheduled in support of “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Lehto” four main card contests.
The night’s featured matchups include undefeated Bellator MMA World Middleweight Champion Brandon “Sonni” Halsey (8-0) vastaan kohoava Hawaiian scrapper Kendall “Spyder” Lehto (21-14), former Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mikrofoni “Marine” Richman (18-5), welterweights Fernando “Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) vs. “Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1) ja bantamweightsDarrion “The Wolf” Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael “Morcego” Silva (22-4).
“Bellator: Halsey vs. Lehto” tapahtuu Perjantai, Toukokuu 15, klo Pechanga Resort & Casino Temecula, Kalifornia. The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. JA (6 p.m. PT paikallista aikaa), kun alustava jaksoja stream Spike.com.
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Jenkins, of Oceanside, Kalifornia., is one of the most experienced competitors in women’s MMA. Taistelu ammatikseen vuodesta 2004, Jenkins now makes her Bellator MMA debut. The 33-year-old boasts past tussles with MMA notables Shayna Baszler, Tonya Evinger, Jan Finney, Kelly Kobold and Sarah Schneider, muiden muassa.
An Australian native, Blencowe is a world-class athlete and former Women’s International Boxing Association World light welterweight champion. After turning her attention to MMA in 2013, Blencowe initially garnered only mixed results as she adjusted to life in the sport. Kuitenkin, she has racked up three-consecutive stoppage wins as of late, and that run earned her a call from Bellator MMA.
Bunch is one of MMA’s most elite-level wrestlers as a two-time NCAA Division I All-American and two-time U.S. Olympic Team alternate. He now trains with the famed American Kickboxing Academy banner and has spent his entire professional MMA career under the Bellator MMA banner.
Sillä välin, Alliance MMA product Perez is a 10-year veteran of the sport who made his Bellator MMA in November and fought to a rarely-seen split draw. Edelleen, Perez is unbeaten in his past four contests and now looks to get his first win in the promotion.
Yoo, of Irvine, Kalifornia., makes his professional debut. He meets Morales, of Carson, Kalifornia., who picked up a submission victory in the Bellator cage in his first professional contest.
“Bellator: Halsey vs. Lehto” - Perjantai, Toukokuu 15, Pechanga Resort & Kasino, Temecula, Kalifornia.
Main Card (9 p.m. JA)
Bellator keskisarjan mestaruusottelu: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall Grove (21-14)
Bellator Kiinnostavat kääpiösarjalainen Fight: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)
Bellator Kiinnostavat Welterweight Fight: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Millender (7-1)
Bellator Kiinnostavat kääpiösarjalainen Fight: Darrion Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael Silva (22-4)
Alustava Card (7:45 p.m. JA)
Bellator Keskisarja Prelim Fight: A.J. Matthews (7-3) vs. Ben Reiter (14-0)
Bellator Light Heavyweight Prelim Fight: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)
Bellator kääpiösarjalainen Prelim Fight: Joe Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Antonio Duarte (18-5)
Bellator Featherweight Prelim Fight: Jordan Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-0)
Bellator Welterweight Prelim Fight: Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky Rainey (10-3)
Dark Fights (n. 11 p.m. JA)
Bellator Kevyt Tumma Prelim: John Yoo (0-0) vs. Albert Morales (1-0)
Bellator Kevyt Tumma Prelim: Shawn Bunch (3-1) vs. Rolando Perez (7-4)
Bellator Kevyt Tumma Prelim: Steve Kozola (5-0) vs. Ian Butler (1-1)
Bellator Kevyt Tumma Prelim: A.J. Jenkins (17-5) vs. Arlene Blencowe (5-4)