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Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo

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Jul 22, 2016
BFC
Mulvane, KS
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Bellator 159
  • Date: Friday 07.22.2016 at 09:00 PM ET
  • Promotion: Bellator MMA
  • Venue: Kansas Star Arena
  • MMA Bouts: 13

Fight Card
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  • Submission, Armbar 3:43 Round 1 of 3
    Josh Pfeifer
    W
    Up to 5-2
    Josh Pfeifer
    Postlim
    155
    3 x 5
    #13 add_circle
    L
    Down to 6-6
    Henry Lindsay
    Henry Lindsay
    Professional MMA
    "Slipknot" Nickname "Rome"
    29
    +8 mos, 3 wks     		Age at Fight 31
    +7 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.9 lbs
    (70.7 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    N/A
    -
    		Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Guillotine Choke 0:09 Round 3 of 3, 10:09 Total
    Joe Taimanglo
    W
    Up to 23-6-1
    Joe Taimanglo
    Main Event
    135
    3 x 5
    #12 add_circle
    L
    Down to 8-1
    Darrion Caldwell
    Darrion Caldwell
    Professional MMA
    "The Juggernaut" Nickname "The Wolf"
    +800
    (Huge Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -1300
    (Huge Favorite)
    32
    +3 wks, 4 days     		Age at Fight 28
    +7 mos, 3 days
    138.0 lbs
    (62.6 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    5'4"
    (163cm)
    		Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    65.0"
    (165cm)
    		Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Ends in a No Contest, Elbow and Punches 2:14 Round 1 of 3
    Melvin Guillard
    N
    Stayed 32-16-2
    Melvin Guillard
    Co-Main
    155
    3 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    N
    Stayed 17-4-0
    David Rickels
    David Rickels
    Professional MMA
    "The Young Assassin" Nickname "The Caveman"
    +145
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -165
    (Slight Favorite)
    33
    +3 mos, 3 wks, 1 day     		Age at Fight 27
    +6 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
    157.9 lbs
    (71.6 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.8 lbs
    (70.7 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    		Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 0:29 Round 2 of 3, 5:29 Total
    Emily Ducote
    W
    Up to 3-1
    Emily Ducote
    Main Card
    125
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    L
    Down to 2-1
    Bruna Vargas
    Bruna Vargas
    Professional MMA
    "Gordinha" Nickname
    +210
    (Moderate Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -250
    (Moderate Favorite)
    22
    +6 mos, 3 wks     		Age at Fight 26
    +9 mos, 3 wks, 6 days
    125.3 lbs
    (56.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    125.1 lbs
    (56.7 kgs)
    5'2"
    (157cm)
    		Height
    5'5"
    (165cm)
    63.0"
    (160cm)
    		Reach
    63.0"
    (160cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Daniel Weichel
    W
    Up to 37-9
    Daniel Weichel
    Main Card
    145
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    L
    Down to 13-3
    Emmanuel Sanchez
    Emmanuel Sanchez
    Professional MMA
    "Drake" Nickname "El Matador"
    -200
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +170
    (Slight Underdog)
    31
    +8 mos     		Age at Fight 25
    +11 mos, 1 week, 4 days
    145.2 lbs
    (65.9 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    		Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Brandon Phillips
    W
    Up to 6-1
    Brandon Phillips
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    L
    Down to 8-3
    Chuka Willis
    Chuka Willis
    Professional MMA
    "Pretty Boy" Nickname "The Lion King"
    26
    +8 mos, 2 wks, 3 days     		Age at Fight 23
    +2 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    145.8 lbs
    (66.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    146.8 lbs
    (66.6 kgs)
    5'5"
    (165cm)
    		Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    		Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 1:23 Round 1 of 3
    Chris Harris
    W
    Up to 7-0
    Chris Harris
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    L
    Down to 8-9
    Matt Foster
    Matt Foster
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Freight Train"
    26
    +4 mos, 1 week, 1 day     		Age at Fight 31
    +6 mos, 3 wks, 6 days
    184.8 lbs
    (83.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result

    5'11"
    (180cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    		Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Guillotine Choke 2:37 Round 2 of 3, 7:37 Total
    Trey Ogden
    W
    Up to 6-1
    Trey Ogden
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    L
    Down to 8-3
    Manny Meraz
    Manny Meraz
    Professional MMA
    "Samurai Ghost" Nickname "Mandog"
    26
    +8 mos, 1 week, 1 day     		Age at Fight 38
    +1 mos, 4 days
    166.8 lbs
    (75.7 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    170.8 lbs
    (77.5 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    		Reach
    72.5"
    (184cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punches 1:13 Round 2 of 3, 6:13 Total
    Philipe Lins
    W
    Up to 10-1
    Philipe Lins
    Prelim
    205
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    L
    Down to 7-3
    Guilherme Viana
    Guilherme Viana
    Professional MMA
    "Monstro" Nickname
    30
    +11 mos, 5 days     		Age at Fight 30
    +2 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    204.6 lbs
    (92.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    205.1 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    		Height
    6'4"
    (194cm)
    78.0"
    (198cm)
    		Reach
    78.0"
    (198cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Jessica Middleton
    W
    Up to 1-0
    Jessica Middleton
    Prelim
    125
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    L
    Down to 2-1
    Bruna Ellen
    Bruna Ellen
    Professional MMA
    "Million Hits" Nickname
    28
    +2 mos, 1 week     		Age at Fight 20
    +3 wks, 5 days
    125.4 lbs
    (56.9 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    125.0 lbs
    (56.7 kgs)
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    		Height
    5'4"
    (163cm)
    69.5"
    (177cm)
    		Reach
    65.0"
    (165cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Ground and Pound 3:57 Round 3 of 3, 13:57 Total
    Gaston Reyno
    W
    Up to 6-1
    Gaston Reyno
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    L
    Down to 3-2
    LJ Hermreck
    LJ Hermreck
    Professional MMA
    "Tonga" Nickname
    29
    +8 mos, 1 week, 4 days     		Age at Fight 26
    +10 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    144.5 lbs
    (65.5 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    69.5"
    (177cm)
    		Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Triangle-armbar 2:44 Round 1 of 3
    Johnny Marigo
    W
    Up to 2-0
    Johnny Marigo
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    L
    Down to 2-2
    Andy Riley
    Andy Riley
    Professional MMA
    "Soldier of Christ" Nickname "Fast Track"
    23
    +5 mos, 2 days     		Age at Fight 34
    +10 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    134.7 lbs
    (61.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    135.3 lbs
    (61.4 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    		Reach
    66.0"
    (168cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Fernando Martinez
    W
    Up to 17-11-1
    Fernando Martinez
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    L
    Down to 14-15
    Marcio Navarro
    Marcio Navarro
    Professional MMA
    "El Pitbull" Nickname "The Locomotive"
    36
    +5 mos, 2 wks, 5 days     		Age at Fight 37
    +10 mos, 5 days
    155.8 lbs
    (70.7 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.3 lbs
    (70.4 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    65.5"
    (166cm)
    		Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Matchup Page

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

No known scratched bouts or rumors that fell through.

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

13
J. Pfeifer 155.5
•
155.9 H. Lindsay
12
D. Caldwell 136.0
•
138.0 J. Taimanglo
11
M. Guillard 157.9
•
155.8 D. Rickels
10
B. Vargas 125.1
•
125.3 E. Ducote
9
D. Weichel 145.2
•
146.0 E. Sanchez
8
C. Willis 146.8
•
145.8 B. Phillips
7
C. Harris 184.8
•
N/A M. Foster
6
M. Meraz 170.8
•
166.8 T. Ogden
5
P. Lins 204.6
•
205.1 G. Viana
4
B. Ellen 125.0
•
125.4 J. Middleton
3
G. Reyno 146.0
•
144.5 L. Hermreck
2
J. Marigo 134.7
•
135.3 A. Riley
1
M. Navarro 155.3
•
155.8 F. Martinez

Fight Referees

13 Pfeifer vs. Lindsay:
N/A
12 Caldwell vs. Taimanglo:
John McCarthy
11 Guillard vs. Rickels:
Rob Hinds
10 Vargas vs. Ducote:
John McCarthy
9 Weichel vs. Sanchez:
Rob Hinds
8 Willis vs. Phillips:
N/A
7 Harris vs. Foster:
N/A
6 Meraz vs. Ogden:
N/A
5 Lins vs. Viana:
John McCarthy
4 Ellen vs. Middleton:
John McCarthy
3 Reyno vs. Hermreck:
Rob Hinds
2 Marigo vs. Riley:
Nick Berens
1 Navarro vs. Martinez:
Nick Berens

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Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Spike TV
  • Preliminary Card: Spike.com
  • Promotion: Bellator MMA
  • Ownership: Bellator Sport Worldwide, LLC
  • Venue: Kansas Star Arena
  • Location: Mulvane, Kansas, United States
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • TV Announcers: Sean Grande, Jimmy Smith
  • Ring Announcer: Michael C. Williams
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Jimmy Smith
  • TV Ratings: 668,000 avg. viewers (880k peak)
  • Promotion Links:
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356 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Lindsay
14%
Pfeifer
86%
Caldwell
99%
Taimanglo
1%
Guillard
27%
Rickels
73%
Ducote
13%
Vargas
87%
Weichel
82%
Sanchez
18%
Willis
93%
Phillips
7%
Harris
97%
Foster
3%
Meraz
10%
Ogden
90%
Lins
65%
Viana
35%
Middleton
17%
Ellen
83%
Hermreck
9%
Reyno
91%
Riley
22%
Marigo
78%
Navarro
24%
Martinez
76%

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