Њујорк, НИ, Април 7, 2016 - мат Митрионе, a former NFL defensive lineman and current Bellator MMA heavyweight will join Bellator MMA play-by-play announcer and The Voice of the Boston Celtics, Бити велика as the broadcast duo for Bellator’s inaugural kickboxing event, "Беллатор Кицкбокинг: Torino"О Субота, Април 16 from the historic Pala Alpitour in Torino, Италија. The announcement was jointly made today by Bellator President Scott Coker and Jon Slusser, Виши потпредседник, Спорт и специјална, Спике ТВ.
Mitrione joined Bellator MMA in early March after a stellar start to his career in the UFC. His 14-bout stint with that promotion began in 2009 on “The Ultimate Fighter,” airing on Spike. His list of formidable opponents included: Кимбо Слице, Габриел Гонзага, Бен Ротхвелл, Дерик Луис, Брендан Сцхауб, Рои Нелсон, Шон Џордан, and Travis Browne among others.
Пре такмичења у ММА, Mitrione earned a scholarship to play defensive tackle for the Purdue Boilermakers, not far from where he grew up in Springfield, Болестан. Након колеџа, he played in the NFL for the New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings until 2005.
Sean Grande has served as Bellator’s play-by-play announcer since July of 2015. Completing his 18th season in the NBA and 15th as the voice of the Boston Celtics, Епска рачун Гранде је од два месеца рок за 2008 World Championship cemented his status as one of the nation’s elite play-callers. He is joined by analyst Cedric Maxwell for all Boston Celtics games. Since shortly after their 2001 парење, "Гранде и Макс" је постао један од најпопуларнијих и икона комбинација Бостон је у етру.
На маја 20, 2013, Гранде је свој деби Мајор Леагуе Басебалл, after being named the alternate play-by-play voice of the World Champion Boston Red Sox. It completed his cycle of broadcasting major pro sports (НБА, НФЛ, НХЛ, ВНБА и МЛС).
"Беллатор Кицкбокинг: Torino” will be televised Петак, Април 22 у 11:00 п.м. И/ПТ, immediately following “Беллатор 153: Корешков против. Хендерсон” on Spike.
Complete “Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” Fight Card:
Беллатор Кицкбокинг Middleweight Main Event: Мелвин Манхоеф (37-12) вс. Alexandru Negrea (8-2)
Беллатор Кицкбокинг 165-Pound Feature Bout: Mustapha Haida (37-3-3) вс. Karim Ghajji (95-12)
Беллатор Кицкбокинг Велтер категорија Featur
Беллатор Кицкбокинг Фливеигхт Феатуре Боут: Денисе Киелхолтз (43-2) вс. Veronica Vernocchi (31-6-1)
Беллатор Кицкбокинг Хеавивеигхт Featur