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“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” afslutter actionfyldt 13-kamp lineup med tilføjelser af A.J. Jenkins vs. Arlene Blencowe, Shawn Bunch vs. Rolando Perez og John Yoo vs. Albert Morales

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Santa Monica, Calif. (April 16, 2015) - En spændende 13-kamp lineup for May's “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” er nu komplet med tilføjelse af kvinders fjervægte A.J. Jenkins (17-5) vs. Arlene “Angerfist” Blencowe (5-4), bantamweights Shawn “Bunch the Great” Flok (3-1) vs.Rolando Perez (7-4) og John Yoo (0-0) vs. Albert “Krigeren” Moral (1-0) til aftenens foreløbige kort.

 

De tre nye tilføjelser afslutter et foreløbigt kort med ni kampe, der er planlagt til støtte for “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” fire hovedkortkonkurrencer.

 

Aftenens fremhævede matchups inkluderer ubesejrede Bellator MMA verdensmester i mellemvægt Brandon “Bull” Halsey (8-0) mod tårnhøje Hawaiian scrapper Kendall “Den Spyder” Grove (21-14), tidligere Bellator MMA verdensmester Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike “The Marine” Richman (18-5), welterweights Fernando “Den Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) vs. “Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1) og bantamweightsDarrion “Ulven” Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael “Flagermus” Silva (22-4).

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” finder sted på Fredag, Maj 15, på Pechanga Resort & Casino i Temecula, Calif. Nattens hovedkort sendes live og gratis på Spike kl 9 p.m. OG (6 p.m. PT lokal tid), mens foreløbige anfald streame på Spike.com.

 

Billetter til “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove,” der starter ved lige $50, er i øjeblikket til salg på Pechanga.com og Pechanga Resort & Casino box office.

 

Døre til “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” åben ved 4 p.m. PT lokal tid, og den første konkurrence foregår 45 minutter senere.

 

Jenkins, af Oceanside, Calif., er en af ​​de mest erfarne konkurrenter i MMA for kvinder. Fighting professionelt siden 2004, Jenkins får nu sin Bellator MMA-debut. Den 33-årige praler tidligere kampe med MMA-kendingsværdige Shayna Baszler, Tonya Evinger, Jan Finney, Kelly Kobold og Sarah Schneider, bl.a..

 

En australsk indfødt, Blencowe er en verdensklasse atlet og tidligere Women's International Boxing Association verdensmester i let weltervægt. Efter at have vendt sin opmærksomhed mod MMA 2013, Blencowe opnåede oprindeligt kun blandede resultater, da hun tilpassede sig livet i sporten. Men, hun har høstet tre på hinanden følgende stopsejre på det seneste, og det løb gav hende et opkald fra Bellator MMA.

 

Bunch er en af ​​MMA's mest elite-brydere som to gange NCAA Division I All-American og to gange amerikansk. OL-hold suppleant. Han træner nu med det berømte American Kickboxing Academy-banner og har brugt hele sin professionelle MMA-karriere under Bellator MMA-banneret.

 

I mellemtiden, Alliance MMA-produkt Perez er en 10-årig veteran fra sporten, der lavede sin Bellator MMA i november og kæmpede til en sjældent set split-lodtrækning. Stadig, Perez er ubesejret i sine seneste fire konkurrencer og ser nu ud til at få sin første sejr i oprykningen.

 

Yoo, af Irvine, Calif., får sin professionelle debut. Han møder Morales, af Carson, Calif., som hentede en submission-sejr i Bellator-buret i sin første professionelle konkurrence.

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” - Fredag, Maj 15, Pechanga Resort & Kasino, Temecula, Calif.

Hovedkortet (9 p.m. OG)

 

Bellator mellemvægt titel Fight: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall Grove (21-14)

Bellator Featured Bantamvægt Fight: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)

Bellator Featured Welterweight Fight: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Millender (7-1)

Bellator Featured Bantamvægt Fight: Darrion Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael Silva (22-4)

Indledende Card (7:45 p.m. OG)

 

Bellator Mellemvægt Foreløbigt Fight: A.J. Matthews (7-3) vs. Ben Reiter (14-0)

Bellator Light Heavyweight Foreløbigt Fight: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)

Bellator Bantamvægt Foreløbigt Fight: Joe Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Antonio Duarte (18-5)

Bellator Fjervægt Foreløbigt Fight: Jordan Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-0)

Bellator Welterweight Foreløbigt Fight: Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky Rainey (10-3)

 

Mørke kampe (ca.. 11 p.m. OG)

 

Bellator Letvægts Mørk Foreløbigt: John Yoo (0-0) vs. Albert Morales (1-0)

Bellator Letvægts Mørk Foreløbigt: Shawn Bunch (3-1) vs. Rolando Perez (7-4)

Bellator Letvægts Mørk Foreløbigt: Steve Kozola (5-0) vs. Ian Butler (1-1)

Bellator Letvægts Mørk Foreløbigt: A.J. Jenkins (17-5) vs. Arlene Blencowe (5-4)

 

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“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” adds top bantamweights Darrion “Ulven” Caldwell vs. Rafael “Flagermus” Silva to evening’s Spike-televised main card

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Santa Monica, Calif. (April 15, 2015) – A four-fight Spike-broadcast main card for May’s “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” has received another thrilling contest, as undefeated bantamweight prospect Darrion “Ulven” Caldwell (6-0) tager på Rafael “Flagermus” Silva (22-4).

 

The new addition finalizes the four-bout main card for “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove,” which includes undefeated Bellator MMA World Middleweight Champion Brandon “Bull” Halsey (8-0) mod tårnhøje Hawaiian scrapperKendall “Den Spyder” Grove (21-14), tidligere Bellator MMA verdensmester Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike “The Marine” Richman (18-5), og welterweights Fernando “Den Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) vs.“Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1).

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” finder sted på Fredag, Maj 15, på Pechanga Resort & Casino i Temecula, Calif. The night’s main card airs live on Spike at 9 p.m. OG (6 p.m. PT lokal tid), mens foreløbige anfald streame på Spike.com.

 

Billetter til “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove,” der starter ved lige $50, er i øjeblikket til salg på Pechanga.com og Pechanga Resort & Casino box office.

 

Døre til “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” åben ved 4 p.m. PT lokal tid, og den første konkurrence foregår 45 minutter senere.

 

Two new bouts have also been added to the night’s preliminary card, with middleweights A.J. “The Mercenary” Matthews (7-3) vs. Ben “The Hunter” Reiter (15-0) og letvægtere Steve “Thunderbeast” Kozola (5-0) vs. Ian Butler (1-1).

 

Derudover, a light heavyweight matchup of Virgil “Rezdog” Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. “Razor” Razak Al-Hassan (12-4) that was initially announced as a main-card matchup will now be featured on the night’s preliminary card, instead.

 

Yderligere anfald vil blive annonceret inden længe.

 

A New Jersey native now fighting out of Arizona, Caldwell was a Division I wrestler at North Carolina State. Caldwell made his MMA debut in 2012 and has kept his record perfect through the first six fights of his career, including Bellator MMA wins over Anthony Dizy, Joe Pingitore and Lance Surma. Previously competing as a featherweight, the 27-year-old Caldwell now moves down to the bantamweight division.

 

He now faces “Flagermus” Silva, a battle-tested 30-year-old fighter with championship-level experience in the Bellator MMA cage. With nearly a decade of professional fights to his name, Silva is an incredible 14-1 i sin fortid 15 overall appearances. His only loss during that run was a 25-minute decision against former Bellator MMA Bantamweight World Champion Joe Warren. Seventeen of Silva’s 22 karriere vinder er kommet med standsning, including eight knockouts and nine submissions.

 

A former cast member on Bellator MMA’s “Fight Master” serie, Matthews fought most recently in November, earning a decision win over Kyle Bolt. He now meets undefeated prospect Reiter, an intriguing individual who left Wall Street to pursue a career in MMA and now fights for the second time under the Bellator MMA banner after spending much of his early career in Peru.

 

Kozola, San Diego, Calif., fights for the second time under the Bellator MMA banner after debuting with a knockout victory over Jonathan Rivera in January. He now meets Butler, who returns to the promotion after a November Bellator MMA debut that saw him suffer a submission loss to Joao Paulo Faria.

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” - Fredag, Maj 15, Pechanga Resort & Kasino, Temecula, Calif.

Hovedkortet (9 p.m. OG)

 

Bellator mellemvægt titel Fight: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall Grove (21-14)

Bellator Featured Bantamvægt Fight: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)

Bellator Featured Welterweight Fight: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Millender (7-1)

Bellator Featured Bantamvægt Fight: Darrion Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael Silva (22-4)

Indledende Card (7:45 p.m. OG)

 

Bellator Mellemvægt Foreløbigt Fight: A.J. Matthews (7-3) vs. Ben Reiter (14-0)

Bellator Light Heavyweight Foreløbigt Fight: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)

Bellator Bantamvægt Foreløbigt Fight: Joe Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Antonio Duarte (18-5)

Bellator Fjervægt Foreløbigt Fight: Jordan Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-0)

Bellator Welterweight Foreløbigt Fight: Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky Rainey (10-3)

 

Mørke Bouts (ca.. 11 p.m. OG)

 

Bellator Letvægts Mørk Foreløbigt: Steve Kozola (5-0) vs. Ian Butler (1-1)

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“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” preliminary card takes shape with Jesse Juarez vs. Ricky Rainey, Joe Taimanglo vs. Antonio Duarte, and Jordan Parsons-Julio Cesar Neves Jr.

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Santa Monica, Calif. (April 9, 2015) – A talent-laden preliminary card for May’s “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” event is starting to take shape with the addition of welterweights Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky “Sniper” Rainey (10-3), bantamweights Joe “The Juggernaut” Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Anthony “Tigre” Duarte (18-5) og fjervægt Jordan “Pretty Boy” Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar “Morceguinho” Neves Jr. (30-0).

 

The new additions complement the four-bout main card for “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove,” which includes undefeated Bellator MMA World Middleweight Champion Brandon “Bull” Halsey (8-0) mod tårnhøje Hawaiian scrapper Kendall “Den Spyder” Grove (21-14), tidligere Bellator MMA verdensmester Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike “The Marine” Richman (18-5), lys sværvægtere Virgil “Rezdog” Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. “Razor” Razak Al-Hassan (12-4) og welterweights Fernando “Den Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) vs. “Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1).

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” finder sted på Fredag, Maj 15, på Pechanga Resort & Casino i Temecula, Calif. Nattens hovedkort sendes direkte på Spike TV kl 9 p.m. OG (6 p.m. PT lokal tid), mens foreløbige anfald streame på Spike.com.

 

Billetter til “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove,” der starter ved lige $50, er i øjeblikket til salg på Pechanga.com og Pechanga Resort & Casino box office.

 

Døre til “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” åben ved 3:30 p.m. PT lokal tid, og den første konkurrence foregår 30 minutter senere. Yderligere anfald vil blive annonceret inden længe.

 

Juarez, af Torrance, Calif., 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, af 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” Side. 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.

 

Fighting professionelt siden 2006, Duarte hails from Tijuana, Mexico. 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, Herunder 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 for sit første 11 professionelle kampe, 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 år. Konkurrerende professionelt siden 2011, da han var bare 17 år, 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 konkurrence.

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” - Fredag, Maj 15, Pechanga Resort & Kasino, Temecula, Calif.

Hovedkortet (9 p.m. OG)

 

Bellator mellemvægt titel Fight: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall Grove (21-14)

Bellator Featured Bantamvægt Fight: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)

Bellator Featured Light Heavyweight Fight: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)

Bellator Featured Welterweight Fight: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Millender (7-1)

 

Indledende Card (7 p.m. OG)

 

Bellator Welterweight Foreløbigt Fight: Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky Rainey (10-3)

Bellator Bantamvægt Foreløbigt Fight: Joe Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Antonio Duarte (18-5)

Bellator Fjervægt Foreløbigt Fight: Jordan Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-0)