ITALIAN KICKBOXING ICON GIORGIO PETROSYAN TAKES ON JORDAN WATSON IN BELLATOR KICKBOXING LIGHTWEIGHT FIGHT

سانتا مونیکا, کالیفرنیا (اکتبر 7, 2016) – Bellator MMA is returning to Italy with another action-packed combo event on دسامبر. 10 از انجمن ماندلا در فلورانس, featuring both Bellator MMA and Bellator Kickboxing brands. The Scott Coker-led promotion today announced the MMA portion’s main event, which will feature رافائل کاروالیو (13-1) و ملوین Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC) in a rematch for Carvalho’s 185-pound championship. در ضمن, "Bellator کیک بوکسینگ: فلورانس " has added a lightweight matchup between Italian superstar striker جورجیو پطروسیان (82-2-2, 1 NC) و قهرمان کیک بوکسینگ انگلیس جردن واتسون (48-11-2).

 

The mixed martial arts event will also boast Italy’s most popular and beloved mixed martial artist, آلسیو Sakara (18-11, 2 NC), که شلخته مکزیکی-آمریکایی را در پیش می گیرد جوی بلتران (17-13, 1 NC) in a light heavyweight matchup.

 

جزئیات دقیق پخش برای "Bellator 168: کاروالیو در مقابل. سم مرد 2 ” و "Bellator کیک بوکسینگ: فلورانس " به زودی افشا خواهد شد.

 

The Bellator Kickboxing card also features an anticipated female flyweight rematch between Dutch striking ace دنیس کیلولتز (45-3) و زنی که او را در ژوئن گذشته شکست داد, گلوریا پریتور (11-1-1) for the inaugural Bellator Kickboxing Flyweight World Championship. علاوه بر این, other Bellator superstars ریموند دانیلز, کوین راس و جو شیلینگ همچنین احتمالاً بر روی کارت در مقابل حریفانی که بعداً معرفی خواهند شد ، رقابت می کنند.

 

If you ask both Carvalho and Manhoef, the two’s first meeting didn’t go as planned for either party. رویداد اصلی “Bellator 155” saw both men go toe-to-toe for 25 minutes before the three judges rendered a split decision in favor of the incumbent champion; a verdict that many deemed controversial. اکنون, nearly seven months after their first meeting, the pair of competitors will meet again.

 

Carvalho’s second-round body kick knockout of Brandon Halsey at "Bellator 144: هلزی، نبراسکا، انتظار: کاهش. Carvalho” was the third biggest oddsmaker upset in 2015, and was the bout that earned the gold he wears around his waist today. The 30-year-old will be making his fifth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner and will look to extend his current winning streak to 14-bouts.

 

With a resume of knockouts as violent as Manhoef, it’s no surprise the Dutch competitor has earned the nickname of “No Mercy.” Known for his relentless striking style, the former K-1 and Strikeforce competitor finds himself once again in a position to lay claim to the Bellator 185-pound MMA title, and has even further incentive to leave the judges’ out of it.

 

Adoringly referred to by his fans as “The Doctor,"پطروسیان یک مرد است که شما با او قرار ملاقات نمی خواهید. The top-ranked Armenian-Italian striking ace will be making his debut with the budding Bellator Kickboxing Promotion when he squares off against Watson on 10 دسامبر. Training alongside his brother Armen, the 30-year-old southpaw put together an incredible 42-fight unbeaten streak, پرورش یک جام جام جامع که شامل کمربندهای قهرمانی متعدد و همچنین افتخارات "کیک بوکسور سال" در هر دو 2011 (BloodyElbow.com) و 2012 (LiverKick.com).

 

When you compete in the lightweight division in the world of kickboxing, aside from striving to earn the title, you’re also looking towards a fight with the No. 1 kickboxer in the world in Petrosyan. An ISKA World Champion and K-1 UK runner up, Watson will get that chance when he meets “The Doctor” در “کیک بوکسینگ Bellator: Florence.” It will be interesting to see what game plan the British striker implores when he meets his opponent — but if his nickname of ‘Quadzilla’ is any indication, the 28-year-old will utilize his kicks to keep the vicious striking of Petrosyan at bay. Training extensively around the world, Watson has also spent a good amount of time in the Muay Thai scene, accruing a knack for finishes (21) درطول مسیر. Victorious in his lone 2016 جنگ, Watson hopes to soar into 2017 with a win against arguably the greatest kick boxer in the world under his belt.

به روز شده در "Bellator 168: کاروالیو در مقابل. کارت Manhoef 2 ”:

مسابقه عنوان جهانی وزن متوسط: رافائل کاروالیو (13-1) در مقابل. ملوین Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC)

نور مبارزه های سنگین وزن: آلسیو Sakara (18-11, 2 NC) در مقابل. جوی بلتران (17-13, 1 NC)

به روز شده “Bellator Kickboxing: کارت فلورانس »:

مبارزه با ویژگی های سبک وزن: جورجیو پطروسیان (82-2-2, 1 NC) در مقابل. جردن واتسون (48-11-2)

عنوان قهرمانی جهان Flyweight: دنیس کیلولتز (45-3) در مقابل. گلوریا پریتور (11-1-1)