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BELLATOR KICKBOXING’S WEIGHT CLASSES & RULE SET REVEALED

SANTA MONICA, SOOS. (Maart 15, 2016) – Bellator Kickboxing is set to make its world premiere in just over a month on Vrydag, April 16 met "Bellator Skopboks: Torino.” The event will be broadcast in America on April 22 by 11:00 namiddag. EN/PT, immediately following the"Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " event on SPIKE. Today the promotion is pleased to announce its official weight classes and rule set.

 

The Pala Alpitour, which has been the home to several amazing events including the 2006 Winter Olympic Games, will host the inaugural "Bellator Skopboks: Torino " kaart. The groundbreaking evening of fights will be headlined by one of the most accomplished knockout artists in combat sports, Melvin Manhoef (49-12), wat op neem Alexandru Negrea (8-2). The co-main event features Mustapha Haida (37-3-3) neem op Karim Ghajji (95-12) for the 165-pound ISKA title. Kickboxing sensations Raymond Daniels (10-3), Denise Kielholtz (43-2) en Kevin Ross (30-9) will round out the card of the initial event against yet to be announced opponents.

 

Traditionally, kickboxing has never had a set amount of weight classes, with the number differing by promotion. In Bellator Kickboxing, the weight classes will be identical to those utilized in mixed martial arts, starting with heavyweight and ending with flyweight. Generally, there is a one-pound allowance for non-title fights, although that allowance may vary depending on the regulatory body sanctioning the event.

 

Swaargewig: 265 pond

Lig Swaargewig: 205 pond

Middelgewigtitel: 185 pond

Weltergewig: 170 pond

Liggewig: 155 pond

Veergewigtitel: 145 pond

Kapokgewig: 135 pond

Vlieggewig: 125 pond

 

Daarbenewens, below is an overview of Bellator Kickboxing’s rule set, which will make for the most explosive kickboxing action on the planet.

 

The competitors will attack and defend using punches (including spinning backfists), kicks and knee strikes.

 

Each non-title fight is scheduled for three, three-minute rounds with the potential for an extra sudden victory round if the bout is scored a draw. Title fights will be scheduled for five, three-minute rounds.

 

Prohibited techniques include: elbow strikes, throws, takedowns, and submission attempts or striking a downed fighter. Fighters may only clinch if they immediately attack with a knee strike.

Three judges will score Bellator Kickboxing using the “10-Point-Must” system applying a prioritized criterion that values knockdowns, impact on the opponent and clean scoring strikes.

Updated “Bellator Kickboxing: Torino "Fight Card:

Bellator Skopboks Middelgewigtitel Main Event: Melvin Manhoef (49-12) vs. Alexandru Negrea (8-2)

Bellator Skopboks 165-Pond Kenmerk Bout: Mustapha Haida (37-3-3) vs. Karim Ghajji (95-12)

Bellator Skopboks Weltergewig funksie Bout: Raymond Daniels (10-3) vs. TBA

Bellator Skopboks Vlieggewig Kenmerk Bout: Denise Kielholtz (43-2) vs. TBA

Bellator Skopboks Kapokgewig funksie Bout: Kevin Ross (30-9) vs. TBA

 

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NATIONAL BROADCAST DETAILS REVEALED FOR BELLATOR’S HISTORIC INTERNATIONAL EVENT FEATURING ‘BELLATOR 152: Gabriël Vega. CAMPOS’ AND ‘BELLATOR KICKBOXING: TORINO

SANTA MONICA, SOOS. (Maart 11, 2016) – Broadcast details for Bellator’s groundbreaking, stigtingsvergadering, international event have been finalized. "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. velde " en "Bellator Skopboks: Torino " will both emanate from the Pala Alpitour in Torino, Italië op April 16, but be broadcast separately.

"Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. velde " airs on SPIKE Saterdag, April 16 by 10 namiddag. EN/PT, while the debut of "Bellator Skopboks: Torino " will be televised Vrydag, April 22 by 11:00 namiddag. EN/PT, immediately following the broadcast of "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " op SPIKE.

For more information on the card, you can view the most recent event press release by clicking here, of besoek Bellator.com.

 

Volledige "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos "Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Liggewig Main Event: Patricky Freire (15-7) vs. Derek Fields (16-6)

Bellator MMA Lig Swaargewig Co-Main Event: Alessio Sakara (17-11) vs. Brian Rogers (12-8)

Bellator MMA Veergewigtitel Kenmerk Bout: A.J. McKee (3-0) vs. Danilo Belluardo (5-1)

Bellator MMA Vlieggewig Kenmerk Bout: Anastasia Yankova (2-0) vs. Pink engel (Debuut)

Bellator MMA Veergewigtitel Kenmerk Bout: Daniele Miceli (2-0) vs. Daniele Scatizzi (6-2)

Updated “Bellator Kickboxing: Torino "Fight Card:

Bellator Skopboks Middelgewigtitel Main Event: Melvin Manhoef (49-12) vs. Alexandru Negrea (8-2)

Bellator Skopboks 165-Pond Kenmerk Bout: Mustapha Haida (37-3-3) vs. Karim Ghajji (95-12)

Bellator Skopboks Weltergewig funksie Bout: Raymond Daniels (10-3) vs. TBA

Bellator Skopboks Vlieggewig Kenmerk Bout: Denise Kielholtz (43-2) vs. TBA

Bellator Skopboks Kapokgewig funksie Bout: Kevin Ross (30-9) vs. TBA

PATRICKY ‘PITBULL’ FREIRE-DEREK CAMPOS WILL HEADLINE MMA PORTION OF ‘BELLATOR 152’ ON APRIL 16 IN ITALIË

 

ANASTASIA YANKOVA WILL MAKE PROMOTIONAL DEBUT AGAINST ANJELA PINK

INFORMATION ON INAUGURAL BELLATOR KICKBOXING EVENT BELOW

SANTA MONICA, SOOS. (Maart 9, 2016) – The mixed martial arts portion of Bellator MMA’s first event overseas has been finalized, met die toevoeging van Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (15-7) versus Derek Fields (16-6) in die belangrikste gebeurtenis van "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. velde " at Pala Alpitour in Torino, Italië op April 16.

Ook, Anastasia Yankova (2-0) will make her promotional debut against Pink engel in MMA flyweight action and Oktagon competitors Daniele Miceli (2-0) en Daniele Scatizzi (6-2) will round out the MMA card with a featherweight showdown.

"Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. velde " will also include the promotional debut of Italian fan-favorite Alessio Sakara (17-11), wat die gesig staar Brian Rogers (12-8) in a light heavyweight matchup and one of MMA’s most promising young prospects, A.J. McKee (3-0), gevegte Danilo Belluardo (5-1) at 145-pounds.

Broadcast information for "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. velde " and the debut of "Bellator Skopboks: Torino " will be available shortly.

Fresh off an emphatic knockout of Ryan Couture by "Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” to kickoff 2016, “Pitbull” will look to extend his current winning streak when he takes on a streaking Derek Campos. Also known as the “The Stallion,” Campos is riding a wave of momentum into Italy, as he is returning to action following a finish of Melvin Guillard during main card action at the rating’s-shattering "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " gebeurtenis. Met 15 TKO/KO’s between them, expect these two lightweights to trade leather in the center of the cage on April 16ste.

It’s easy to classify Yankova asjust another pretty face,” but the 24-year-old Russian Muay Thai Champion has the fighting skills to more than match her good looks. Undefeated thus far in her budding MMA career, the Moscow native will face Pink in her Bellator debut. Uiteindelik, both women will look to make a statement as the Scott Coker-led promotion continues to build its women’s flyweight division.

In addition to five mixed martial arts contests, The Pala Alpitour, which hosted several amazing events during the 2016 Winter Olympic Games, will be the home of the inaugural "Bellator Skopboks: Torino " kaart, which will be headlined by one of the most accomplished knockout artists in combat sports, Melvin Manhoef (49-12), wat op neem Alexandru Negrea (8-2). “No Mercy” is also scheduled to return to MMA when he challenges for the middleweight title against Rafael Carvalho by "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef"Op Mei 20.

Raymond Daniels (10-3), Denise Kieholtz (43-2) en Kevin Ross (30-9) will also be competing at the groundbreaking "Bellator Skopboks: Torino "gebeurtenis op April 16 against yet to be announced opponents.

Volledige "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos "Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Liggewig Main Event: Patricky Freire (15-7) vs. Derek Fields (16-6)

Bellator MMA Lig Swaargewig Co-Main Event: Alessio Sakara (17-11) vs. Brian Rogers (12-8)

Bellator MMA Veergewigtitel Kenmerk Bout: A.J. McKee (3-0) vs. Danilo Belluardo (5-1)

Bellator MMA Vlieggewig Kenmerk Bout: Anastasia Yankova (2-0) vs. Pink engel (Debuut)

Bellator MMA Veergewigtitel Kenmerk Bout: Daniele Miceli (2-0) vs. Daniele Scatizzi (6-2)

Updated “Bellator Kickboxing: Torino "Fight Card:

Bellator Skopboks Middelgewigtitel Main Event: Melvin Manhoef (49-12) vs. Alexandru Negrea (8-2)

Bellator Skopboks 165-Pond Kenmerk Bout: Mustapha Haida (37-3-3) vs. Karim Ghajji (95-12)

Bellator Kickboxing Welterweight funksie Bout: Raymond Daniels (10-3) vs. TBA

Bellator Skopboks Vlieggewig Kenmerk Bout: Denise Kieholtz (43-2) vs. TBA

Bellator Kickboxing Bantamweight funksie Bout: Kevin Ross (30-9) vs. TBA

BELLATOR MMA AND OKTAGON KICKBOXING ANNOUNCE MULTIPLE STAR ATHLETES WHO ARE SET TO COMPETE DURING CO-PROMOTED EVENT AT PALA ALPITOUR IN TORINO, Italië April 16, 2016

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Bo (L to R): Belluardo, Sakara, Yankova, Rogers, Manhoef

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TORINO (Jan. 15, 2015) – New details were revealed this afternoon regarding the co-promotion between Bellator MMA en Oktagon Kickboxing. The partnership is set to take place on April 16, 2016, when the two combat sports promotions join forces at the Pala Alpitour in Torino, Italië.

Oktagon Skopboks President Carlo Di Blasi was joined at Comune Di Torino this afternoon by several of the world-class fighters slated to take part in the highly anticipated event including Alessio Sakara en Brian Rogers who will face one another in a light heavyweight MMA match up. Also in attendance this afternoon was Dutch knockout machine Melvin Manhoef, who will be competing in a kickboxing match up, and mixed martial artists Danilo Belluardo of Milan and Anastasia Yankova van Rusland.

Although they were not in attendance at today’s press conference, it was announced that one of MMA’s most promising young prospects, A.J. McKee will be fighting Belluardo, and kickboxing standouts Raymond Daniels en Kevin Ross will be competing as well on April 16.

Die geleentheid sal beide Bellator MMA en Oktagon Skopboks aanvalle funksie, met die Bellator MMA gedeelte lug in die Verenigde State van Amerika op SPIKE. Exact broadcast information and fight card will be announced in the near future.

Bellator MMA President Scott Coker was unable to be in Italy for this announcement, but added: “We are beyond excited to be announcing the participation of these incredible athletes alongside Carlo Di Blasi. This is an incredible indication of the amazing show that we are putting together, and there is so much more to come!"

Oktagon Skopboks President Carlo Di Blasi gesê: “When Scott Coker confirmed me of the coming of Bellator MMA in the Olympic city of Turin with Oktagon kickboxing I immediately thought this is actually the biggest hit ever in European history of fighting sport.

“The expectations are really high and I am sure the spectators at venue and on TV will keep this enthusiasm during the whole show.”

 

April 16, Italy’s own Alessio Sakara will be making his first appearance for Bellator MMA and looking to build upon his first-round TKO victory this past September. “Legionariushas competed at 185-pounds for a majority of his nearly 14-year career but going forward the 34-year-old will be facing opponents at light heavyweight. With wins against Joe Vedepo, Thales Leites, en James Irvin already on his record, Sakara will have plenty to fight for when he enters the fray in front of a partisan crowd on April 16. It’s worth noting that Sakara has also taken professional boxing tilts, compiling a record of 8-1 with six wins coming by way of knockout.

Sakara’s opponent Rogers recently moved up in weight classes, making the jump from 185 to 205-pounds. The 31-year-old Strikeforce veteran has been competing under the Bellator MMA banner since 2011 and has had 11 fights along the way. Mees onlangs, “Die Professionele Predator” finale Virgil Zwicker via arm-triangle choke, putting the exceptional roster of Bellator MMA light heavyweights on notice. Nou, the Denver, CO. based slugger looks to add to his impressive record of finishing fights when competes for the first time in 2016.

 

The 20-year-old McKee undoubtedly has the attention of everyone in the MMA world after a 3-0 start to his career, and for good reason. The son of respected MMA veteran, Antonio McKee, A.J. fights with fearlessly aggressive, unorthodox approach that results in pure excitement and has fans and media alike clamoring for more. He will be facing Belluardo (5-1), who is sure to have the Italian fans in full support of his effort.

 

With his stoppage of up-and-coming Bellator MMA middleweight contender Hisaki Kato at the conclusion of 2015, the 39-year-old Manhoef has proven once again that he has plenty left in the tank. “No Mercy” has competed in more than 100 professional bouts during his combat sports tenure, with more than 50 of his victories coming by way of knockout. Look for that trend to continue when the dangerous striker returns to action in Northern Italy.

It’s easy to classify Anastasia Yankova as “just another pretty face,” but the 24-year-old Russian Muay Thai Champion has the fighting skills to more than match her good looks. Undefeated thus far in her budding MMA career, the Moscow native has attacked the limbs of both her opponents and earned early submission stoppages, piquing the interest of promotions around the globe. Uiteindelik, the Akademiya Box product recently signed a long-term contract with Bellator MMA, which continues to build out its impressive women’s flyweight division.

The 35-year-old Ross is a highly regarded American Muay-Thai kickboxer. Ross has racked up a slew of championships during his 52-fight career, including 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.

Daniels is a multi-time champion karate fighter who made a name for himself under the now defunct World Combat League banner. A confident, explosive striker who owns some of the most highlight-reel worthy knockouts in kickboxing history, Daniels has only been defeated four times in over 29 appearances while competing in some iteration of combat sports. Nou, “Die Real Deal” looks to showcase why he proudly wears the acronymG.O.A.T.on the back of his tights when he fights in Torino, Italië op April 16.

2015 was a record-shattering year for the Scott Coker-led Bellator promotion. The success was powered by several major events including “Bellator 138: Onafgehandelde besigheid,"Wat gegenereer 2.9 miljoen kykers en "Bellator: Dinamiet 1,"Watter maatskappy rekords vir bywoning en hek. Die April 16 event in Torino marks Bellator’s first-ever event overseas, maar dit sal nie die laaste wees, as the promotion has announced plans for additional international events in London and Israel slated for later this year.