LOS ANGELES – Ahead of Bellator’s return to Hawaii on December 20 e 21 at Neal S. Blaisdell Arena en Honolulu, the world’s leading global mixed martial arts promotion held open tryouts in Honolulu in an effort to further Bellator’s continued commitment to the local MMA scene in Hawaii.
After an overwhelming turnout, 10 athletes from the tryout have been selected to compete inside the Bellator cage next month – and if victorious, will have a chance to earn an exclusive multi-fight Bellator contract. The fighters selected include Braydon Akeo (3-0), Cheyden Leialoha (7-1), Pierre Daguzan (5-3, 1 NC), Jamie Thorton (6-5), Hunter Ewald (para o estreo), Keoni Diggs (7-0), Scotty Hao (4-2), Swayne Lunasco (7-0), Kaylan Gorospe (para o estreo) e Ben Wilhelm (3-0).
En Bellator e a USO Present: Saúde ás tropas o venres, Decembro. 20, Maili, Hawaii’s Braydon Akeo (3-0) earns a spot on the main card at 145-pounds against Tywan Claxton (5-1), who will make his first appearance since competing in the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix. This bout joins the previously announced heavyweight main event between Josh Barnett (35-8) e Ronny Markes (19-7), a bantamweight scrap featuring newly signed Erik Perez (19-6) against Hawaii’s Toby Misech (11-7) and a flyweight contest pitting former title challengers against each other, como Alejandra Lara (8-3) prazas off contra Veta Artega (5-3).
On Friday’s prelims, Kauai’s Hunter Ewald, who was also selected from the tryouts, will make his professional debut against fellow Hawaiian Jonathan Pico (1-1) at 170-pounds. Tamén, recently signed to an exclusive deal of his own, Northern California’s Cass Bell (4-0) will face Max Holloway’s training partner Pierre Daguzan (5-3) at bantamweight and 82nd Airborne Army Veteran Jamie Thorton (6-5) asume Tiani Valle (3-2) of Maui at flyweight.
Bellator e a USO Present: Saúde ás tropas emitirase en Paramount Network o venres, Decembro 20 en 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT. O evento completo tamén se transmitirá en DAZN, mentres que os combates preliminares continuarán Bellator.com, DAZN e a nivel mundial no Aplicación móbil Bellator.
Sábado, Decembro. 21'S Bellator Hawaii: Macfarlane vs. Jackson will feature another tryout participant deserving of a main card bout, como Cheyden Leialoha (7-1) meets another top prospect in Nebraska’s Raufeon Stots (12-1) no galo. This fight joins a card topped by undefeated Bellator women’s flyweight champ Ilima Lei Macfarlane (10-0) defendendo o seu título contra Kate Jackson (11-3-1), A.J. McKee (15-0) asumindo Derek Campos (20-9) nun enfrontamento de cuartos de final do Gran Premio Mundial Bellator Featherweight, Neiman Gracie (9-1) returning to action for the first time since his welterweight title shot in a welterweight bout against Kiichi Kunimoto (20-8-2, 1 NC) and women’s flyweight title hopefuls Julianna Velasquez (9-0) e Bruna Ellen (5-2) going to battle.
No Bellator 236 card preliminar, undefeated tryout prospect Ben Wilhelm (3-0) will take on two-time Bellator veteran Kona Oliveira (1-2) nun concurso welterweight, while Wahiawa-born Keoni Diggs (7-0) and Hilo’s Scotty Hao (4-2) were also selected and will fight each other at 155 libras. Lastly, Hawaii’s Swayne Lunasco, who went 7-0 como afeccionado, e Kaylan Gorospe, who were both selected from the tryouts, will make their pro debuts against each other at bantamweight.
Bellator Hawaii: Macfarlane vs. Jackson – one of the star-powered, year-end highlights of fight season on DAZN – will stream Saturday, Decembro 21 live exclusively on DAZN en 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, while preliminary action will stream onBellator.com, DAZN e a nivel mundial no Aplicación móbil Bellator.
Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased through Bellator.com, as well as Ticketmaster.com or the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena box office.
Actualizado Bellator e a USO Present: Saúde ás tropas Tarxeta Principal:
Paramount Network & DAZN
10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT/5 p.m. HST
Evento principal de peso pesado: Josh Barnett (35-8) vs. Ronny Markes (19-7)
Bantamweight Main Card Bout: Toby Misech (11-7) vs. Erik Perez (19-6)
Flyweight Main Card Bout: Alejandra Lara (8-3) vs. Veta Artega (5-3)
Combate de tarxeta principal de peso pluma: Tywan Claxton (5-1) vs. Braydon Akeo (3-0)
Updated Preliminary Card:
DAZN, Bellator.com & the Bellator Mobile App
8:45 p.m. E / 7:45 p.m. CT/3:45 p.m. HST
Combate preliminar de peso gallo: Cass Bell (4-0) vs. Pierre Daguzan (5-3, 1 NC)
Combate preliminar de peso welter: Hunter Ewald (Pro Debut) vs. Jonathan Pico (1-1)
Combate preliminar de peso mosca: Tiani Valle (3-2) vs. Jamie Thorton (6-5)
Actualizado Bellator Hawaii: Macfarlane vs. Jackson Tarxeta Principal:
DAZN
10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT/5 p.m. HST
Flyweight World Title Bout: Ilima Lei Macfarlane (10-0) vs. Kate Jackson (11-3-1)
Featherweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal Bout: A.J. McKee (15-0) vs. Derek Campos (20-9)
Welterweight Main Card Bout: Neiman Gracie (9-1) vs. Kiichi Kunimoto (20-8-2, 1 NC)
Flyweight Main Card Bout: Julianna Velasquez (9-0) vs. Bruna Ellen (5-2)
Bantamweight Main Card Bout: Raufeon Stots (12-1) vs. Cheyden Leialoha (7-1)
Updated Preliminary Card:
DAZN, Bellator.com & the Bellator Mobile App
8:30 p.m. E / 7:30 p.m. CT/3:30 p.m. HST
Combate preliminar de peso gallo: Swayne Lunasco (Pro Debut) vs. Kaylan Gorospe (Pro Debut)
Combate preliminar lixeiro: Keoni Diggs (7-0) vs. Scotty Hao (4-2)
Combate preliminar de peso mosca: Nate Yoshimura (Pro Debut) vs. Chas Dunhour (0-1)
Combate preliminar de peso pluma: Kai Kamaka III (5-2) vs. Spencer Higa (7-10)
Combate preliminar de peso welter: Kona Oliveira (1-2) vs. Ben Wilhelm (3-0)
Combate preliminar lixeiro: Dustin Barca (3-0) vs. Brandon Pieper (11-13)
Combate preliminar lixeiro: Nainoa Dung (3-0) vs. Zach Zane (13-9)
*Cards subject to change.
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