KICKBOXING VETERAN KEVIN ROSS RETURNS TO ACTION FOR BELLATOR KICKBOXING AGAINST JUSTIN HOUGHTON

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (June 10, 2016) – The SPIKE-televised main card of "Bellator: Dynamite 2" Ekainaren 24 at Scottrade Center in St. Louis is now complete, with the addition of a women’s flyweight kickboxing bout pitting Denise Kielholtz (44-2) aurka Gloria Peritore(10-1-1) and a featherweight feature fight between Kevin Ross (31-9) eta Justin Houghton(7-2).

 

The fights join a main event that features a heavyweight clash between “Rampage” Jackson(36-11) eta Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1), while a lightweight title fight pitting Michael Chandler(14-3) aurka Patricky “Pitbull” (16-7) will serve as the evening’s co-main event. Horrez gain, former NFL player Matt Mitrione (9-5) eta Carl “Badwater” Seumanutafa (10-6) will trade blows in their heavyweight showdown, while a flyweight contest between undefeated ILIMA Macfarlane (3-0) eta Rebecca Ruth (6-1) wraps up a mouthwatering main card.

 

Ekitaldia AIRS zuzeneko eta Spike on free at 9 p.m. ETA/8 p.m. CT, berriz, aurretiazko bouts zuzeneko airetik egingo Bellator.com eta The Bellator Mobile App. Doors for “Warrior: Dynamite 2”irekita 5:00 pm CT, with the first streamed fight taking place at 5:30 pm CT.

 

gertaera sarrerak besterik hasiko $30 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center.

 

Hailing from Amsterdam, Dutch flyweight Kieholtz will be making her second appearance under the direction of Bellator Kickboxing after earning a win in her promotional debut at the inaugural Bellator Kickboxing event in Torino, Italy earlier this year. Baino gehiago 40 career fights (one MMA bout) under her belt, the 27-year-old Kielholtz will be searching for her 45th professional victory when she prepares to take on Gloria Peritore on June 24 St. Louis. Kielholtz now directs her attention to "Bellator: Dynamite 2,” where both a mixed martial arts cage and kickboxing ring will be featured just like the groundbreaking inaugural “Dynamite” event last year. If you think you can handle “5 Rounds” with her, click hemen.

 

The 27-year-old Peritore has a total of 12 professional fights over her two-year career, earning victories in all of them, including a third round knockout of Li Mingrui in her Bellator Kickboxing debut earlier this year. A native of Sicily, Italian, Peritore had the unique opportunity to fight in front of her hometown fans when Bellator invaded Torino, Italy in April of 2016. As an amateur fighter, she posted a 9-3 record and won titles such as the ISKA & WTKA Amateur World Kickboxing Champion and IASKA Amateur World K-1 Champion.

 

At 35 urte zaharra, Ross has put together an impressive kickboxing and muay Thai career, highlighted by accruing some of the most highly sought-after championships in the game. During his 53-fight career, he has collected the WBC Muay-Thai USA welterweight title, the WBC Muay-Thai International Super-lightweight title and the Lion Fight Super Lightweight Championship. Known also as “The Soul Assassin,” Ross is working on a transition into the sport of MMA and most recently made his promotional debut at the inaugural “Bellator 152”Kickboxing event in Torino, Italy where he defeated Matteo Taccini aho batez erabaki bidez.

 

Houghton, who hails from Michigan, has competed previously for Bellator, but on the mixed martial arts side of things. “J-Ho” most recently laced up the kickboxing gloves against Alfredo Corona, at a regional event in Denver, defeating his opponent via lopsided unanimous decision. Orain, the Grudge Training Center standout sets his sights on Ross, arguably one of the most successful kickboxers in American history.

 

Bete "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:

Warrior MMA Heavyweight Main Event: Quinton "Ilusioz" Jackson (36-11) vs. Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1)

Warrior MMA Lightweight World Title Bout: Michael Chandler (14-3) vs. Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-7)

Warrior MMA Heavyweight Feature Bout: Matt Mitrione (9-5) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (10-6)

Bellator Kickboxing Featherweight Feature Bout: Kevin Ross (31-9) vs. Justin Houghton (7-2)

Bellator Kickboxing Flyweight Feature Bout: Denise Kielholtz (44-2) vs. Gloria Peritore (10-1-1)

Warrior MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: ILIMA-Lei Macfarlane (3-0) vs. Rebecca Ruth (6-1)

 

Aurrematrikula Txartela:

Warrior MMA Luma Pisuko Aurretiazko Borroka: Justin Lawrence (8-3) vs. Isao Kobayashi (18-3)

Warrior MMA Pisu oneko pisua: Guilherme “Bomba” Vasconcelos (7-3) vs. Jordan Dowdy (3-1)

Warrior MMA Pisu oneko pisua: Kevin Engel (5-0) vs. Chel Erwin-Davis (3-1)

Warrior MMA Pisu galantak aurrez aurre: Jordan Howard (9-3) vs Justin Robbins (14-17-1)

Warrior MMA Pisu oneko pisua: Joaquin Buckley (5-0) vs Chris Heatherly (9-3-1)

Warrior MMA 130-pound Preliminary Bout: Michelle Royer (1-0) vs Katy Collins (3-1)

Warrior MMA Pisu oneko pisua: Brad Jones (5-4) vs Tyler Claussen (2-0)

Warrior MMA Pisu ertaineko aurrez aurrekoa: Jason Christeson (1-0) vs Jarrod Thomas (0-0)

Warrior MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Lee Burns (2-0) vs. Byron Stevens (0-0)

Warrior MMA Pisu oneko pisua: Steven Mann (11-4) vs. Mike Estus (7-4)

Warrior MMA Luma Pisuko Aurretiazko Borroka: Rashard Lovelace (3-0) vs. Garret Mueller (2-1)

Warrior MMA Strawweight Preliminary Bout: Nikki Smith (1-0) vs. Ashley Cummins (3-3)

Bellator Kickboxing Preliminary Bout: Elmir Kulosman (3-0) vs. Darryl Cobb (2-1)

Bellator Kickboxing Preliminary Bout: Tara Walker (4-3-1) vs. Mimi Kutzin (3-2)