Bellator Returns to Mohegan Sun on April 22
Mar 19, 2010
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn., will play
host to Bellator Fighting Championships again this spring when the
promotion returns to New England for Bellator XV on April 22.
Tickets for the event go on sale today at Ticketmaster.com and at the Mohegan Sun box office.
“The Mohegan Sun is a spectacular casino and resort destination and
was a tremendous partner for us twice during Season 1,” said
Bellator founder and CEO Bjorn Rebney. “We are very happy to be
returning to the Mohegan Sun for this event on April 22nd.”
The Mohegan Sun played host to two Bellator events during its first season: Bellator II on April 10, 2009, and Bellator XI on June 12, 2009 — a show that saw Lyman Good win the first-ever Bellator Welterweight Championship over Omar de la Cruz.
The fight card for the event — which will be broadcast nationwide on FOX Sports Net and in highlight shows on NBC and Telemundo — includes one yet-to-be-announced first-round lightweight tournament bout and three first-round welterweight tournament matchups:
- Dan Hornbuckle vs. Sean Pierson
- Jacob McClintock vs. ‘Judo’ Jim Wallhead
- Steve Carl vs. Brett Cooper.
Hornbuckle (19-2) sent shockwaves through the MMA world last August with his brutal KO of PRIDE and UFC veteran Akihiro Gono following a devastating high kick. The fantastic finish went down as one of the most memorable of the year. The 9-4 Pierson, meanwhile, rides a four-fight win streak into the match, with all four of those wins coming via first-round stoppage.
McClintock, a 22-year-old product of Arizona Combat Sports, is undefeated in 6 professional fights, with each win coming via first-round stoppage. He’ll square off against Wallhead, an 18-5 MMA veteran from England known for his judo skills and affiliation with Team Rough House.
Carl is an Iraq War veteran who began training in MMA about 5 years ago at Fort Hood in Texas. He boasts a 12-1 pro record including a stunning submission victory over the previously undefeated Ivan Ivanoff at a recent M1 Challenge event in Bulgaria. He faces Brett Cooper, an 11-5 veteran of the IFL and Affliction who has won seven of his last eight pro bouts.
For more information, please visit Bellator.com.
About Bellator Fighting Championships:
Bellator Fighting Championships is a Mixed Martial Arts promotional company with offices in Los Angeles and Chicago. Bellator’s founder/CEO, Bjorn Rebney, is an experienced fighting sports and entertainment professional with a deep commitment to the purity and integrity of the sport of MMA and its athletes. Bellator Fighting Championships’ executive team is comprised of top industry professionals in the areas of live event production, television production, fighter relations, venue procurement, sponsorship creation/development, international licensing, marketing, advertising, publicity and commission relations.
About Mohegan Sun:
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and meeting destinations in the United States. Situated on 240 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting www.mohegansun.com.
Tickets for the event go on sale today at Ticketmaster.com and at the Mohegan Sun box office.
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The Mohegan Sun played host to two Bellator events during its first season: Bellator II on April 10, 2009, and Bellator XI on June 12, 2009 — a show that saw Lyman Good win the first-ever Bellator Welterweight Championship over Omar de la Cruz.
“We are extremely excited to bring Bellator Fighting Championships
back to Mohegan Sun Arena,” said Bob Yalen, director of sports and
entertainment at the Mohegan Sun. “The events last year were a big
success and we are thrilled to continue the partnership in 2010.
Bellator always puts together fantastic cards, so MMA fans can
expect some fierce battles here in Uncasville come April 22nd.”
The fight card for the event — which will be broadcast nationwide on FOX Sports Net and in highlight shows on NBC and Telemundo — includes one yet-to-be-announced first-round lightweight tournament bout and three first-round welterweight tournament matchups:
- Dan Hornbuckle vs. Sean Pierson
- Jacob McClintock vs. ‘Judo’ Jim Wallhead
- Steve Carl vs. Brett Cooper.
Hornbuckle (19-2) sent shockwaves through the MMA world last August with his brutal KO of PRIDE and UFC veteran Akihiro Gono following a devastating high kick. The fantastic finish went down as one of the most memorable of the year. The 9-4 Pierson, meanwhile, rides a four-fight win streak into the match, with all four of those wins coming via first-round stoppage.
McClintock, a 22-year-old product of Arizona Combat Sports, is undefeated in 6 professional fights, with each win coming via first-round stoppage. He’ll square off against Wallhead, an 18-5 MMA veteran from England known for his judo skills and affiliation with Team Rough House.
Carl is an Iraq War veteran who began training in MMA about 5 years ago at Fort Hood in Texas. He boasts a 12-1 pro record including a stunning submission victory over the previously undefeated Ivan Ivanoff at a recent M1 Challenge event in Bulgaria. He faces Brett Cooper, an 11-5 veteran of the IFL and Affliction who has won seven of his last eight pro bouts.
For more information, please visit Bellator.com.
About Bellator Fighting Championships:
Bellator Fighting Championships is a Mixed Martial Arts promotional company with offices in Los Angeles and Chicago. Bellator’s founder/CEO, Bjorn Rebney, is an experienced fighting sports and entertainment professional with a deep commitment to the purity and integrity of the sport of MMA and its athletes. Bellator Fighting Championships’ executive team is comprised of top industry professionals in the areas of live event production, television production, fighter relations, venue procurement, sponsorship creation/development, international licensing, marketing, advertising, publicity and commission relations.
About Mohegan Sun:
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and meeting destinations in the United States. Situated on 240 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting www.mohegansun.com.
