{"id":54688,"date":"2015-08-03T16:56:43","date_gmt":"2015-08-03T21:56:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=54688"},"modified":"2015-08-03T16:56:43","modified_gmt":"2015-08-03T21:56:43","slug":"melvin-guillard-vs-brandon-girtz-finalized-mma-breaking-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=54688","title":{"rendered":"Melvin Guillard Vs Brandon Girtz FINALIZED – MMA BREAKING NEWS"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"B<\/a>August 28th\u2019s \u201cBellator 141: Guillard vs. Girtz\u201d is now complete with the addition of four new bouts which will take place during the preliminary card at the beautiful Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, Calif.<\/p>\n

In a critical lightweight matchup, Brent Primus (5-0) will put his undefeated record on the line against the dangerous Derek \u201cThe Barbaric\u201d Anderson (12-1, 1 NC). Also on the card, middleweights AJ \u201cThe Mercenary\u201d Matthews (7-3) versus Emiliano \u201cHe-Man\u201d Sordi (13-4), as well as light heavyweights Ray Sloan (8-0), who goes to battle with Luc Bondole (4-1), and the young featherweight A.J. McKee (1-0) returns to face James Barnes (4-0). Finally, a third women\u2019s bout has also been added, with the inclusion of Ilima Macfalane (1-0) against Maria Rios (2-2) in flyweight action.<\/p>\n

The newly announced contests will stream on Spike.com at 7:45 p.m. ET during the preliminary portion of “Bellator MMA: Guillard vs. Girtz,” which is followed by the main card, which airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. ET\/8 p.m. CT.<\/p>\n

Limited tickets for the event, which start at just $50, remain on sale now at Pechanga.com and the Pechanga Resort & Casino box office. Doors for the event open at 4 p.m. PT local time.<\/p>\n

In the evening\u2019s main event, Melvin \u201cThe Young Assassin\u201d Guillard (32-14-2, 2 NC) will face Brandon \u201cCold Roll\u201d Girtz (11-4). The co-headliner will feature lightweight action that pits Saad Awad (18-6) against Patricky \u201cPitbull\u201d Freire (13-6). Opening the main card, Lorenzo Hood (9-2) will make his Bellator MMA debut against Raphael Butler (9-1-1).<\/p>\n

San Diego\u2019s Anderson will look to parlay his impressive technical knockout of Danny Navarro at Bellator 132 when he steps into the Bellator MMA cage for the second time in 2015. A product of Team Xplode MMA, the man fans describe as \u201cThe Barbaric\u201d will be seeking his 12th finish in 14 tries.<\/p>\n

Since joining the Bellator MMA fray in 2013, Primus has been on a tear, ripping through all three opponents with first-round finishes. Now, the 30-year-old Portland, Ore., native will face the stiffest test of his young career when he goes up against Anderson. Will he manage to keep his undefeated, first-round finish streak alive?<\/p>\n

Known by most mixed martial arts fans as one of top up-and-coming 185-pound fighters on the Bellator MMA roster, Matthews emphatically solidified his contender role in the division with his show-stopping knockout of Kyle Bolt at Bellator 131 this past November. Known as \u201cThe Mercenary,\u201d the Blackline MMA product and Strikeforce veteran will look to continue his rise to the top of the middleweight heap when he returns to action on Aug. 28.<\/p>\n

Standing opposite of Matthews will be Sordi, who burst on the Bellator MMA scene with a 58-second submission of former UFC fighter Bubba McDaniel. The 24-year-old Argentinian has not tasted defeat since 2012 and has earned all 13 of his professional victories before reaching the judges\u2019 scorecards.<\/p>\n

Undefeated in eight fights, Sloan has entered Bellator MMA impressively, winning his first two tilts. The Oceanside, Calif., native trains out of Excel Jiu-Jitsu and has utilized the discipline to defeat seven out of eight opponents via submission.<\/p>\n

Bondole is a highly regarded prospect, fighting out of Kings MMA in Huntington Beach, Calif., whos last outing resulted in a draw against Chris Hererra. Now, he will look to secure a win over Sloan on his own terms, and not let the judges have a say.<\/p>\n

The son of respected MMA fighter Antonio McKee, \u201cThe Mercenary\u201d will look to continue to pave his own way through the sport. A.J. shined in his first outing, securing a first round rear-naked choke over Marcos Bonilla. He now faces a fellow Angelino in Barnes, who has been tearing up the Gladiator Challenge circuit, going 4-0 with two KO\u2019s and two submissions, all taking place in the first round.<\/p>\n

Best known for her viral performance in her professional MMA debut, Macfarlane will now make her first appearance for Bellator MMA when she faces Maria Rios.<\/p>\n

“Bellator 141: Guillard vs. Girtz” \u2013 Friday, August 28, Pechanga Resort & Casino<\/p>\n

Bellator Lightweight Feature Fight: Melvin Guillard (32-14-2, 2 NC) vs. Brandon Girtz (11-4)<\/p>\n

Bellator Lightweight Feature Fight: Patricky Pitbull (13-6) vs. Saad Awad (18-6)<\/p>\n

Bellator Heavyweight Feature Fight: Justin Wren (10-2) vs. Josh Burns (8-8)<\/p>\n

Bellator Heavyweight Feature Fight: Raphael Butler (9-1-1) vs. Lorenzo Hood (9-2)<\/p>\n

Bellator Women\u2019s Flyweight Prelim: Ilima Macfarlane (1-0) vs. Maria Rios (2-2)<\/p>\n

Bellator Featherweight Prelim: A.J. McKee (1-0) vs. James Barnes (4-0)<\/p>\n

Bellator Womens Featherweight Prelim: Adrienna Jenkins (18-6) vs. Lissette Neri (6-2)<\/p>\n

Bellator Light Heavyweight Prelim: Ray Sloan (8-0) vs. Luc Bondole (4-1)<\/p>\n

Bellator Welterweight Prelim: Johnny Cisneros (8-4) vs. Gabriel Miglioli (9-7)<\/p>\n

Bellator Welterweight Prelim: Curtis Millender (7-2) vs. Steven Ciaccio (4-3)<\/p>\n

Bellator Womens Featherweight Prelim: Marloes Coenen (22-6) vs. Arlene Blencowe (6-4)<\/p>\n

Bellator Lightweight Prelim: Brent Primus (5-0) vs. Derek Anderson (12-1, 1 NC)<\/p>\n

Bellator Middleweight Prelim: AJ Matthews (7-3) vs. Emiliano Sordi (13-4)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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