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Pavel Vitruk vs. Sergey Morozov M-1 Challenge bantamweight semifinal eliminator Added to M-1 Challenge 64, Feb. 19 ni Moscow

Volkov vs. Smoldaraev for vacant
M-1 Challenge heavyweight championship
Barnaoui defends
M-1 Challenge lightweight title vs. Damkovsky

(L-R) Sergey Morozov & Pavel Vitruk
ST. Petersburg, Russia (January 14, 2016) – Another potentially explosive match has been added to an already top heavy-loaded M-1 Ipenija 64, mu ibi Kínní 19at Olympic Stadium in Moscow, bi Pavel Vitruk gba lori Sergey Morozov in a special M-1 Challenge bantamweight semifinal eliminator.
Awọn M-1 Ipenija 64 headliner finds newly M-1 Global-signed Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-6-0, M-1: 8-3-0), ti Russia, against powerful Estonian challenger Denis Smoldaraev (11-1-0, M-1: 7-1-0) for the vacant M-1 Challenge heavyweight championship.
Ni awọn àjọ-ẹya-ara, M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Mansour “Tarzan” Barnaoui (12-3-0, M-1: 2-2-0), ija jade ti Paris, defends his title against Belarussian challengerArtiom Damkovsky (20-9-0, M-1: 10-6-0)
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A native of Ukraine fighting out of St. Petersburg, Vitruk (12-2-0, M-1: 6-2-0) is coming off back-to-back losses to American Lee Morrison by decision at M-1 Ipenija 55 ati Max Coga by third-round decision at M-1 Ipenija 58. Representing the famed Alexander Nevsky Club in St. Petersburg, Vitruk has a strong Muay Thai foundation. After fighting exclusively as a featherweight, Vitruk has decided to drop down one weight class and compete as a bantamweight.
Pavel Vitruk (R) displays his effective jab to set-up his other moves
The 26-year-old Morozov (4-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0) is coming off a pair of impressive second-round stoppages via punches over Andy Young ni M-1 Ipenija 59 ati Rijitigala Amuni M-1 Ipenija 53. The Kazakh is a hot bantamweight prospect who is equally comfortable on his feet or on the ground.

Morozov is shown here ready to unload on his opponent
The winner of Vitruk vs. Morozov will advance to fight the victor from a soon-to-be announced second title eliminator for the vacant M-1 Challenge bantamweight title.
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Mansour “Tarzan” Barnaoui To defend M-1 Challenge lightweight title vs. Artiom Damkovsky

 

Alexander Volkov vs. Denis Smoldaraev for
Vacant M-1 Challenge heavyweight championship
M-1 Ipenija 64, Feb. 19 ni Moscow
(L-R) Artiom Damkovsky & Mansour Barnaoui
ST. Petersburg, Russia (December 29, 2015) — M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Mansour “Tarzan” Barnaoui will make his first title defense, Kínní 19 at Olympic Stadium, lodi si Artiom Damkovsky ni M-1 Ipenija 64 ni Moscow, Russia.
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In a previously announced title fight, newly M-1 Global-signed Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-6-0, M-1: 8-3-0), ti Russia, takes on Estonian challenger Denis Smoldaraev (11-1-0, M-1: 7-1-0) for the vacant M-1 Challenge heavyweight championship.
Barnaoui (12-3-0, M-1: 2-2-0), ija jade ti Paris, will be making his first title defense against a dangerous challenger. After defeating previously undefeated Maxim Divnich(10-0-0) (see picture below) by way of a first-round stoppage via punches, Le 2, 2015 niM-1 Ipenija 57, Barnaoui dropped down in weight and he unsuccessfully challenged M-1 Challenge featherweight champion Ivan Buchinger this past October by five-round decision at M-1 Ipenija 57.
Belarus-native Damkovsky (20-9-0, M-1: 10-6-0), shown below on mat, is riding a four-fight win streak to become the top contender going into his title fight showdown with Barnaoui.
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M-1 Global signs Heavyweight Alexander Volkov Volkov vs. Smoldarev M-1 Challenge heavyweight title fight M-1 Challenge 64, Feb. 19 ni Moscow

ST. Petersburg, Russia (December 15, 2015) – M-1 Global has announced its signing of Russian heavyweight sensation Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-6-0, M-1: 8-3-0) si ohun iyasoto ipolowo guide.
Volkov will battle Denis Smoldarev (11-1-0, M-1: 7-1-0) Kínní 19 for the vacant M-1 Challenge heavyweight championship at M-1 Ipenija 64 ni Moscow, Russia.
The 27-year-old puncher from Moscow returns to the organization in which he made his professional mixed-martial-arts debut April 19, 2009, needing only 80-seconds to stop Nikolay Pleshokov in the second stage of the M-1 Challenge 2009. Volkov went on to capture top honors in the finals of the M-1 Ipenija 2009, O bori Ibragim Magomedov for the Russian Team Championships.
Awọn 6′ 7″, 235-pound Volkov fought under the M-1 Global banner for the next two years, highlighted November 20, 2011 by his opening round punch-out of niwaju ti 20,000 fans at M-1 Global: Fedor la. Monson.
Ni ti ojuami, Volkov had won 14 ti 17 pro MMA fights and the popular Russian fighter opened 2012 with an impressive decision win over former UFC heavyweight champion Ricco Rodriguez.
Volkov had another victory before heading to the United States in order to test himself in Bellator competition. He won his inaugural Bellator fight against powerful Brett Rogers, by decision at Bellator 75, in the Bellator Season Seven Heavyweight Tournament.
Two Bellator fights later, Volkov had extended his win streak to 10 in a row, improving overall to 19-3-0 via five-round decision over Richard Hale to capture the vacant Bellator Heavyweight Championship, as well as finish first in the Bellator Season Seven Heavyweight Tournament in Hammond, Indiana, USA.
In his first fight of 2013, Volkov lost his Bellator heavyweight title in his first defense, as fellow countryman Vitaly Minakov recorded a first-round knockout in Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA.
Sibẹsibẹ, Volkov rebounded with three straight wins in the Bellator Season 10 Heavyweight figagbaga, defeating Bulgarian great Blaygoy Ivanov in the final by way of a second-round rear-naked choke hold. Ivanov is best known, boya, for defeating living legend Fedor Emelianenko in the semifinals on his way to winning the 2008 World Sambo Championships.
Feared as one of the most prolific strikers in MMA today, 17 of Volkov’s 24 overall victims to date were knocked out.
Volkov (pictured above to left) makes his M-1 Global return against Smoldarev, ti Estonia, whose only loss as a professional was to Marcin Tybura (13-1-0, M-1: 7-1-0), who abdicated his M-1 Challenge heavyweight title to reportedly continue his career in the UFC. Tybura made his first successful M-1 Challenge heavyweight title defense November 24, 2014, defeating Smoldarev by third-round submission (choke), ni M-1 Ipenija 54 ni Beijing, China.
The 25-year-old Smoldarev (shown above in the black trunks) has impressive victories against Ante Delia, Maro Perak, Ahmed Sultanov ati Shaban Ka. Smoldarev is also a physical specimen, 6 duro′ 5″ and weighing close to 270 poun.
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Osise 'BELLATOR MMA: KONGO vs. VOLKOV 'Awọn esi & Awọn fọto

Bakannaa: BELLATOR MMA Ami Josh "KOS" KOSCHECK LATI Olona-ija ti yio se

Tẹ ibi FUN BELLATOR 139 Awọn fọto

 

MULVANE, Le. (June 26, 2015) - Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) nlo kan tiwa ni orun ti igbonwo dasofo lati ijatil Alexander Volkov (24-6) nipasẹ awọn ipinnu unanimous ni akọkọ iṣẹlẹ ti Bellator MMA: "Kongo vs. Volkov "lati Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Le., on Friday.

The Frenchman wà pẹlu rẹ oró takedown igbiyanju ati "Drago" je lagbara lati lo rẹ ipari lati Ward si pa wọn, lilo kan ti o dara iye ti awọn heavyweight gbemigbemi lori rẹ pada.

Pẹlu awọn iṣẹgun, Kongo se si 4-2 labẹ awọn Bellator MMA agboorun, nigba ti Volkov ti bayi silẹ meji itẹlera ipinu.

 

Ni awọn àjọ-akọkọ iṣẹlẹ, Dave Rickels (16-3, 1 NC) wà dabi ẹnipe en ipa si a ti iyanu stoppage ti John Alessio (35-17, 1 NC) ṣugbọn ẹya Al-nimoran orokun si ori ti a downed Alessio yorisi ni a ko si idije.

 

Awọn 26-odun-atijọ Dabi, Le. abinibi ní awọn tele World awọn iwọn Cagefighting oludije wobbled lodi si awọn ẹyẹ, ṣugbọn awọn ti ariwo ti awọn ilu egeb le ti clouded rẹ ipinu, bi Rickels tì awọn orokun ati bi kan abajade referee Rob agbọnrin waved si pa awọn ija.

 

"Kansas, Ma binu, se o gbo,"Rickels si wi. "The ija ti a ti lọ gangan bi mo ti ṣe yẹ. Iwọ yoo ri mi ṣe eyi lẹẹkansi, ayafi tókàn akoko, Mo n lilọ si ofin si pari mi alatako. Mo ti kneed u ni ori, Mo ti ti de soke, Mo ti le duro ni eyikeyi ti sọ keji sugbon mo o kan fẹ lati pari o. "

 

Ni ohun ti yoo laiseaniani mu soke bi a "knockout ti awọn ọdún" tani, Hisaki Kato (5-1) pari Joe Schilling (2-5) pẹlu kan keji-yika okunrin alagbara Punch lati a- ninu rẹ Bellator MMA Uncomfortable.

 

"Mo ti gbà ninu ara mi. Mo mọ Mo ni gan eru ọwọ ati awọn ti o si mu o kan kan ńlá shot lati kolu u jade,"Kato si wi lẹhin ti awọn ija. "Mo lero mo ti ṣe kan nla ise ti o nsoju Japanese MMA. O jẹ ko nikan nipa grappling, a wa ni tun strikers bi daradara. "

 

Kato showcased rẹ grappling akọkọ yika, nullifying aye-kilasi muay Thai ti Schilling lori ilẹ. Ṣugbọn lẹhin kan diẹ ani sira lati ṣii keji sileti, Kato lù pẹlu kan daradara gbe Punch ti o rán àwọn tí a ni wiwa sinu frenzy. O jẹ ye ki a kiyesi awọn Japanese ilu okeere ti gba gbogbo marun rẹ njà nipa KO tabi TKO.

 

Ni awọn nsii akọkọ kaadi ija ti aṣalẹ, Pat Curran (21-7) ni pada lori orin gba pẹlu kan unanimous (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) ipinnu lori ere kan Emmanuel Sanchez (10-2).

 

Curran a ti akọkọ slated lati koju Yamauchi soke, ṣugbọn ẹya ipalara da awọn anfani fun Sanchez lati kun-in lori kukuru akiyesi. Awọn meji featherweights muduro kan torrid Pace lori papa ti awọn 15 iṣẹju, ṣugbọn awọn mẹta onidajọ yàn nipasẹ awọn Kansas Commission gbogbo jọba ni ojurere ti awọn tele 145-iwon asiwaju.

 

Lẹhin ti awọn ija, "Paddy Mike" ileri lati tẹsiwaju imudarasi lori re iṣẹ.

 

"Mo gan nilo yi win,"Curran si wi. "Mo fẹ lati dúpẹ lọwọ fun u sokale soke lori mẹta ọsẹ akiyesi ati ki o mu awọn ija. Mo n lilọ lati tọju bọ, Mo ni pupo lati mu ki o si pa ṣiṣẹ lori. Mo n lilọ si ori pada si awọn idaraya ki o si pa sunmọ dara. "

 

Josh Koscheck Iwọle-:

 

Bellator MMA tun kede awọn fawabale ti Josh "Kos" Koscheck (17-10) to a multi-fight deal. Awọn welterweight ba si Scott Coker-mu igbega lati Gbẹhin Gbigbogun asiwaju (UFC) ni ibi ti o kó re gba ija diẹ ninu awọn ti julọ ohun akiyesi awọn orukọ ninu awọn welterweight pipin, pẹlu Georges St. Pierre ati Matt Hughes.

 

Koscheck, ni a tele PIPIN ti mo gídígbò asiwaju ti o nisisiyi parapo ohun olekenka-ifigagbaga welterweight pipin, ibi ti a rematch lodi si Paul Daley le ṣee wá lati fruition.

 

Alakoko esi:

Frederick Brown (3-1) duro Derek OHI (6-4) pẹlu punches ninu awọn Bellator 139 dudu akọkọ ìṣẹlẹ. Awọn imọ knockout wá :29 aaya sinu akọkọ yika.

Aaron Ely (5-2) nlo re ologbon grappling ogbon lati yonda Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-5) pẹlu a duro guillotine choke ni 1:05 ti yika meji. "The Cyborg" ti mina gbogbo ti re marun victories nipa ọna ti jupajusẹ silẹ.

 

Awọn Daduro obirin ija lori Bellator 139 kaadi ko disappoint, bi Bryanna Fissori (2-0) mina a unanimous 29-28 ipinnu win lodi si Iona Razafiarison (2-1). Awọn iyato wà kẹta ati ik fireemu, ibi ti "The Pink asogbo" ko wa ni ifipamo kan ni kikun ki o si òke rọ punches, koni awọn pari ati gbigba awọn anfaani ti iyemeji lati awọn onidajọ.

Alex Huddleston (6-1) ti wa ni ṣiṣe kan habit ti finishing ajeku tete, nlà alatako re Javy Ayala (8-4) via rear-naked choke a mere 72-seconds after the opening bell sounded. Pẹlu awọn win, "The fari Gorilla" ni o ni meji akọkọ-yika pari ni ninu re meji njà labẹ awọn Bellator MMA asia.

 

Ṣaaju ki o to Augusto Sakai (10-0) ati Daniel Gallemore (4-3) le gba si pa wọn ìgbẹ fun kẹta a yika, Gallemore ká igun duro ni ija. Ibikan pẹlú awọn ọna, "Big Kansas" bẹrẹ nini wahala rí, fun Sakai awọn win nipasẹ TKO ati fifi awọn Brazil Onija ká gba unblemished lati bẹrẹ rẹ ọjọgbọn ọmọ.

 

Bubba Jenkins (9-2) ni pada si gba ọna rẹ lodi si Joe Wolf (19-10) on Friday night, finishing ni Kansas-abinibi pẹlu punches ni 1:00 ti yika kan. "The saami Kid" dara si si 6-2 inu awọn Bellator MMA ẹyẹ.

 

O gba to 15 ni wiwọ contested iṣẹju lati wa a Winner laarin lightweights Pablo Villaseca (9-1) ati Bobby Cooper (12-5). Ni ipari, meji onidajọ gba wọle ni ija ni ojurere ti awọn ọkunrin ti won pe "Super Duper,"Fun u ni pipin ipinnu (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) gun.

 

Ni awọn šiši ija aṣalẹ, Gaston Reyno (4-0, 2 NC) ṣe awọn ọna iṣẹ ti Greg Scott (3-4), kíkó soke ni ifakalẹ win lẹhin nikan 1:17 ti featherweight igbese.

Osise sonipa-IN awọn esi, Awọn fọto ati ALAYE LATI "BELLATOR MMA: KONGO vs. VOLKOV "

MULVANE, Le. (June 25, 2015) - Wọnyí sonipa-ins ni Kansas Star Arena ni Ojobo, awọn Bellator 139 akọkọ iṣẹlẹ laarin Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) ati Alexander Volkov (24-5) yoo lọ lori bi ngbero kere ju 24-wakati nigbamii.

Ni afikun si awọn headliner, "Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,"Eyi ti airs ifiwe ati ki o free lori Iwasoke ni 9 p.m. ATI / 8 p.m. CT, awọn ẹya ti a meta afikun gbọdọ ri-akọkọ kaadi bouts.

Ni awọn àjọ-akọkọ iṣẹlẹ, ile ipinle akoni David "The Caveman" Rickels (16-3) wulẹ lati fi ohun opin si bayi gba ṣiṣan ti John "The Adayeba" Alessio (35-17). Ko nikan ni Rickels moriwu ni kete ti o ti nwọ awọn agọ ẹyẹ, sugbon o ni walkouts rẹ ti o tun Garner opolopo ti akiyesi

Awọn nigbagbogbo-moriwu Joe Schilling (2-4) yoo tesiwaju rẹ torrid Pace ni 2015 nígbà tí ó pàdé ipolowo newcomer Hisaki Kato (4-1). "Aranpo won 'Up" ti wa ni tẹlẹ slated lati dije nigba ti kickboxing ìka ti "Bellator: Dynamite "ni September.

Ni awọn nsii televised ija ti aṣalẹ, tele Bellator Featherweight asiwaju Pat Curran (20-7) yoo gbiyanju lati fi òpin sí re lọwọlọwọ meji-ija skid nigbati o pàdé 24-odun-atijọ Emmanuel Sanchez (10-1) lori kukuru akiyesi. "Paddy Mike" a akọkọ slated lati koju Yamauchi soke, ṣugbọn ẹya ipalara derailed ni tẹ.

Tẹ nibi FUN GBOGBO sonipa-IN awọn fọto

Akọkọ Kaadi (9 p.m. ATI)

Bellator Heavyweight Main ti oyan: Cheick Kongo (238.6) la. Alexander Volkov (242)

 

Bellator Lightweight Ija: David Rickels (155.9) la. John Alessio (155.4)

 

Bellator Middleweight Ija: Joe Schilling (185.9) la. Hisaki Kato (185.5)

Bellator Featherweight Ija: Pat Curran (145.6) la. Emmanuel Sanchez (145.5)

 

Alakoko Kaadi (6:45 p.m. ATI)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Ija: Derek OHI (264) la. Frederick Brown (229.4)

 

Bellator Bantamweight Ija: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (134.3) la. Aaron Ely (134.7)

 

Bellator Featherweight Ija: Iona Razafiarison (140.8) la. Bryanna Fissori (144)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Ija: Alex Huddleston (248.6) la. Javy Ayala (263.9)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Ija: Daniel Gallemore (264.9) la. Augusto Sakai (263)

 

Bellator Featherweight Ija: Bubba Jenkins (145.9) la. Joe Wolf (145.8)

 

Bellator Lightweight Ija: Bobby Cooper (155.9) la. Pablo Villaseca (156)

 

Bellator Featherweight Ija: Greg Scott (145.7) la. Gaston Reyno (145)

Emmanuel Sanchez Replaces Injured Goiti Yamauchi; Plus Four Additional Preliminary Bouts Complete 13-Fight “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” Card On June 26

Santa Monica, Calif. (June 8, 2015) – With an unfortunate injury forcing the withdrawal of Yamauchi soke, Emmanuel "El Matador" Sanchez (10-1) receives the call to step in against former featherweight champion Pat "Paddy Mike" Curran (20-7). With this change of opponent, and four newly announced matchups, "Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” on June 26 is now complete with 13 total scraps to sink your teeth into.

 

The additional fights include heavyweight bouts between Alex Huddleston (5-1) la. Javy Ayala (8-3) ati Derek OHI (5-4) la. Frederick Brown (2-1) as well as featherweights Greg Scott (3-3) la. Gaston Reyno (3-0) ati awọn lightweights Marcio Navarro (13-11) la. Cody Carrillo (8-11).

 

"Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” is headlined by a heavyweight clash between French striking specialist Cheick “The Darkness” Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5). Awọn iṣẹlẹ gba ibi June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Le.

 

The night ká akọkọ kaadi airs ifiwe ati ki o free on Spike ni 9 p.m. ATI/ 8 p.m. CT, nigba ti alakoko bouts san lori Spike.com ni 7 p.m. ATI/ 6 p.m. CT. Tiketi fun “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” start at just $17 and are currently available at Ticketmaster.com.

 

Additional announced pairings on the SPIKE-televised card include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) la.John “The Natural” Alessio (35-17) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em UpSchilling (2-4) la. Hisaki Kato (4-1).

 

The 24-year-old Sanchez is an explosive featherweight, fighting with Duke Roufus out of the famed Roufusport gym in Milwaukee. The two-time Bellator veteran has shined throughout his current six-fight winning streak, most recently scoring a first-round rear naked choke over Stephen Banaszak at Bellator 128 followed by a dominant unanimous decision over Costa Rican standout Alejandro Villalobos at Bellator 135 yi kọja March. Sanchez faces stiff competition in former featherweight kingpin Curran, who has been involved in some of the most memorable Bellator fights of all time.

 

Huddleston, 28, is a key training has won four consecutive tilts since dropping the first fight of his professional career in 2011. Julọ laipe, “The Shaved Gorilla” stopped Derek Bohl at Bellator 130. Standing opposite Huddleston inside the cage will be the 26-year-old Ayala, who is on a three-fight promotional winning streak of his own. The California native has stopped his last three foes before reaching the judges’ discretion.

 

In the second added heavyweight feature, Bohl will seek his first win for the Southern California-based promotion. “Marshmallow” has won his first two bouts in 2015 on the regional circuit. Brown will have his second opportunity at success for Bellator against Bohl. The hometown fighter was finished by Daniel Gallemore at Bellator 113, which was his last time in action.

 

Undefeated ni 3-0, Reyno will bring the tenacity he has shown on the independent MMA scene to the Bellator cage. “Tonga” has finished every fight he has been involved in and will look to make a mark on the featherweight division with his debut. Scott, a Whichita native, made his Bellator MMA debut in 2011 and has had a mixed bag of success.

 

Lastly, a pair of experienced lightweights will round out the preliminary portion of the card when Navarro and Carrillo tangle inside the steel mesh. Pẹlu 43 professional bouts between them, both veterans will attempt to string together some wins under the Bellator banner.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Friday, June 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Akọkọ Kaadi (9 p.m. ATI)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main ti oyan: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) la. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Lightweight Ẹya ija: Dave Rickels (16-3) la. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Ẹya ija: Pat Curran (20-7) la. Emmanuel Sanchez (10-1)

Bellator Middleweight Ẹya ija: Joe Schilling (2-4) la. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Alakoko Kaadi

Bellator Featherweight Prelim ija: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) la. Joe Wolf (18-10)

Bellator Bantamweight Prelim ija: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-4) la. Aaron Ely (4-2)

Bellator Lightweight Prelim ija: Bobby Cooper (12-5) la. Pablo Villaseca (9-0)

Bellator Heavyweight Prelim ija: Daniel Gallemore (4-2) la. Augusto Sakai (7-0)

Bellator Female Featherweight Prelim Fight: Iona Razafiarison (2-0) la. Bryanna Fissori (1-0)

Bellator Heavyweight Prelim ija: Alex Huddleston (5-1) la. Javy Ayala (8-3)

Bellator Featherweight Prelim ija: Greg Scott (3-3) la. Gaston Reyno (3-0)

Bellator Heavyweight Prelim ija: Derek OHI (5-4) la. Frederick Brown (2-1)

Bellator Lightweight Prelim ija: Marcio Navarro (13-11) la. Cody Carrillo (8-11)

Bellator Knocks Out Four Additional Preliminary Bouts for Kansas Card On June 26

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Santa Monica, Calif. (June 3, 2015) – With a complete four-fight main card already announced for “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” on June 26, the promotion has turned its focus to the preliminary showcase with four new fights.

 

The newly announced bouts include bantamweights Jeimeson “The Minion” Saudino (8-4) la. Aaron “The Cyborg” Ely (4-2), lightweights Bobby “Super Duper” Cooper (12-5) la. Pablo Villaseca (9-0), as well as heavyweights Daniel “Big Kansas” Gallemore (4-2) la. Augusto Sakai (7-0), and female featherweights Iona Razafiarison (2-0) ati Bryanna “Pink Ranger” Fissori (1-0).

 

"Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” is headlined by a heavyweight clash between French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5). Awọn iṣẹlẹ gba ibi June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Le.

 

The night ká akọkọ kaadi airs ifiwe ati ki o free on Spike ni 9 p.m. ATI/ 8 p.m. CT, nigba ti alakoko bouts san lori Spike.com ni 6:45 p.m. ATI/ 5:45 p.m. CT. Tiketi fun “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” start at just $17 and are currently available at Ticketmaster.com.

 

Additional announced pairings on the SPIKE-televised card include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) la.John “The Natural” Alessio (35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) la. Yamauchi soke (18-2) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em UpSchilling (2-4) la. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

In a bantamweight battle between two Kansas natives, Wichita’s Saudino is a scrapper who has won half of his eight professional victories without the judge’s help. He looks to improve to nine wins against Leavenworth’s Ely, a ground game specialist who has earned all four professional victories by submission. This 135-pound bout will be a must-see showcase of Midwest MMA talent.

 

RFA and Titan FC veteran Cooper has already earned two victories in the Bellator cage and will look to make his fight at Bellator 139 three in a row. He goes up against Villaseca, a Chilean MMA prospect with an unblemished professional record at 9-0, with three knockouts and three submission finishes.

 

Emporia’s “Big Kansas” Gallemore is a heavyweight who’s hands have earned all four of his victories, three of which have taken place under the Bellator banner. He will meet the undefeated Sakai, a dangerous Brazilian striker who has finished six of seven of his opponents with either his fists or knees.

 

Iony Razafiarison is a coming off of a unanimous decision victory in her professional debut this past January, and will look to make an immediate impact in her first fight with the Bellator promotion. She will take on Bryanna Fissori, who also makes her promotional debut at Bellator 139 after winning her first career victory by knockout last October.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Friday, June 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Akọkọ Kaadi (9 p.m. ATI)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main ti oyan: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) la. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Lightweight Ẹya ija: Dave Rickels (16-3) la. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Ẹya ija: Pat Curran (20-7) la. Yamauchi soke (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight Ẹya ija: Joe Schilling (2-4) la. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Alakoko Kaadi

Bellator Featherweight Prelim ija: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) la. Joe Wolf (18-10)

Bellator Bantamweight Prelim ija: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-4) la. Aaron Ely (4-2)

Bellator Lightweight Prelim ija: Bobby Cooper (12-5) la. Pablo Villaseca (9-0)

Bellator Heavyweight Prelim ija: Daniel Gallemore (4-2) la. Augusto Sakai (7-0)

Bellator Featherweight Prelim ija: Iona Razafiarison (2-0) la. Bryanna Fissori (1-0)

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” receives first prelim fight, as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

 

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“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” receives first prelim fight,

as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

Easy Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins ati @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 ni @KansasStarArena lori June 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

Santa Monica, Calif. (Le 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” ìṣẹlẹ, Bellator MMA officials are now turning their attention to the evening’s Spike.com-streamed preliminary lineup.

 

The first preliminary contest booked features featherweight standout BubbaThe Highlight Kid” Jenkins (8-2), as he looks to build his way back to a title shot against 28-fight veteran Joe “The NoseWilk (18-10).

 

Featuring a heavyweight contest between French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Le.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) la. John “The Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pni “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) la. Yamauchi soke (18-2) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em UpSchilling (2-4) la. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

The night ká akọkọ kaadi airs ifiwe ati ki o free on Spike ni 9 p.m. ATI / 8 p.m. CT, nigba ti alakoko bouts san lori Spike.com ni 7 p.m. ATI / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Afikun bouts ni yoo kede Kó.

 

Tiketi fun “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” eyi ti bẹrẹ ni o kan $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, ti wa ni Lọwọlọwọ wa niTicketmaster.com.

 

Jenkins, a former NCAA Division I wrestling champion at Arizona State University, also earned All-American honors during a separate stint at Penn State University. O kan 27 ọdun ti ọjọ ori, Jenkins has already fought seven times under the Bellator MMA banner and is considered one of the top up-and-coming fighters in the 145-pound division. “The Highlight Kid” was one step away from a shot at the Bellator MMA Featherweight World Title before coming up short against Georgi Karakhanyan ni Bellator 132 ni January. The Corona, Calif. resident now looks to get back on the winning track at Bellator 139.

 

Wilk is a 33-year-old Kansas native who already boasts 28 professional contests to his name and made his Bellator MMA debut this past October, where he suffered a TKO loss to fellow Sunflower State veteran Ricky Musgrave. Wilk has been a staple on the Midwestern scene since 2007 and has incredibly fought to a judges decision only once in his 28 ifarahan. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 ti re 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Friday, June 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Akọkọ Kaadi (9 p.m. ATI)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main ti oyan: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) la. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Lightweight Ẹya ija: Dave Rickels (16-3) la. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Ẹya ija: Pat Curran (20-7) la. Yamauchi soke (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight Ẹya ija: Joe Schilling (2-4) la. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Alakoko Kaadi

Bellator Featherweight Prelim ija: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) la. Joe Wolf (18-10)

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” receives first prelim fight,

as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

Easy Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins ati @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 ni @KansasStarArena lori June 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

Santa Monica, Calif. (Le 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” ìṣẹlẹ, Bellator MMA officials are now turning their attention to the evening’s Spike.com-streamed preliminary lineup.

 

The first preliminary contest booked features featherweight standout BubbaThe Highlight Kid” Jenkins (8-2), as he looks to build his way back to a title shot against 28-fight veteran Joe “The NoseWilk (18-10).

 

Featuring a heavyweight contest between French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Le.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) la. John “The Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pni “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) la. Yamauchi soke (18-2) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em UpSchilling (2-4) la. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

The night ká akọkọ kaadi airs ifiwe ati ki o free on Spike ni 9 p.m. ATI / 8 p.m. CT, nigba ti alakoko bouts san lori Spike.com ni 7 p.m. ATI / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Afikun bouts ni yoo kede Kó.

 

Tiketi fun “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” eyi ti bẹrẹ ni o kan $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, ti wa ni Lọwọlọwọ wa niTicketmaster.com.

 

Jenkins, a former NCAA Division I wrestling champion at Arizona State University, also earned All-American honors during a separate stint at Penn State University. O kan 27 ọdun ti ọjọ ori, Jenkins has already fought seven times under the Bellator MMA banner and is considered one of the top up-and-coming fighters in the 145-pound division. “The Highlight Kid” was one step away from a shot at the Bellator MMA Featherweight World Title before coming up short against Georgi Karakhanyan ni Bellator 132 ni January. The Corona, Calif. resident now looks to get back on the winning track at Bellator 139.

 

Wilk is a 33-year-old Kansas native who already boasts 28 professional contests to his name and made his Bellator MMA debut this past October, where he suffered a TKO loss to fellow Sunflower State veteran Ricky Musgrave. Wilk has been a staple on the Midwestern scene since 2007 and has incredibly fought to a judges decision only once in his 28 ifarahan. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 ti re 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Friday, June 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Akọkọ Kaadi (9 p.m. ATI)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main ti oyan: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) la. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Lightweight Ẹya ija: Dave Rickels (16-3) la. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Ẹya ija: Pat Curran (20-7) la. Yamauchi soke (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight Ẹya ija: Joe Schilling (2-4) la. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Alakoko Kaadi

Bellator Featherweight Prelim ija: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) la. Joe Wolf (18-10)

Easy Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins ati @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 ni @KansasStarArena lori June 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

Santa Monica, Calif. (Le 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” ìṣẹlẹ, Bellator MMA officials are now turning their attention to the evening’s Spike.com-streamed preliminary lineup.

 

The first preliminary contest booked features featherweight standout BubbaThe Highlight Kid” Jenkins (8-2), as he looks to build his way back to a title shot against 28-fight veteran Joe “The NoseWilk (18-10).

 

Featuring a heavyweight contest between French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Le.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) la. John “The Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pni “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) la. Yamauchi soke (18-2) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em UpSchilling (2-4) la. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

The night ká akọkọ kaadi airs ifiwe ati ki o free on Spike ni 9 p.m. ATI / 8 p.m. CT, nigba ti alakoko bouts san lori Spike.com ni 7 p.m. ATI / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Afikun bouts ni yoo kede Kó.

 

Tiketi fun “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” eyi ti bẹrẹ ni o kan $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, ti wa ni Lọwọlọwọ wa niTicketmaster.com.

 

Jenkins, a former NCAA Division I wrestling champion at Arizona State University, also earned All-American honors during a separate stint at Penn State University. O kan 27 ọdun ti ọjọ ori, Jenkins has already fought seven times under the Bellator MMA banner and is considered one of the top up-and-coming fighters in the 145-pound division. “The Highlight Kid” was one step away from a shot at the Bellator MMA Featherweight World Title before coming up short against Georgi Karakhanyan ni Bellator 132 ni January. The Corona, Calif. resident now looks to get back on the winning track at Bellator 139.

 

Wilk is a 33-year-old Kansas native who already boasts 28 professional contests to his name and made his Bellator MMA debut this past October, where he suffered a TKO loss to fellow Sunflower State veteran Ricky Musgrave. Wilk has been a staple on the Midwestern scene since 2007 and has incredibly fought to a judges decision only once in his 28 ifarahan. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 ti re 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Friday, June 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Akọkọ Kaadi (9 p.m. ATI)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main ti oyan: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) la. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Lightweight Ẹya ija: Dave Rickels (16-3) la. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Ẹya ija: Pat Curran (20-7) la. Yamauchi soke (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight Ẹya ija: Joe Schilling (2-4) la. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Alakoko Kaadi

Bellator Featherweight Prelim ija: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) la. Joe Wolf (18-10)

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” adds middleweight slugfest pitting Joe Schilling vs. Hisaki Kato, making it the fourth and final main-card matchup

Easy Tweet: ".@JoeSchilling187 and Hisaki Kato join #Bellator139 ni @KansasStarArena lori June 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (Le 18, 2015) – A card loaded with explosive contests has received one more potential slugfest, as middleweight sluggers Joe “Stitch ‘Em UpSchilling (2-4) ati Hisaki Kato (4-1) will clash in the fourth and final main-card matchup of next month’s “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” event which airs live on Spike.

 

Headlined by a heavyweight contest between French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” gba ibi June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Le.

 

Additional matchups include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) la. John “The Natural” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA Featherweight Champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) mu lori Yamauchi soke (18-2).

 

The night ká akọkọ kaadi airs ifiwe ati ki o free on Spike ni 9 p.m. ATI/ 8 p.m. CT, nigba ti alakoko bouts san lori Spike.com. Afikun bouts ni yoo kede Kó.

 

Tiketi fun “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” eyi ti bẹrẹ ni o kan $17 and include cage side seats for just $97, ti wa ni Lọwọlọwọ wa ni Ticketmaster.com.

 

Awọn 31-odun-atijọ Schilling ti a ti ija osise agbejoro niwon 2006, starting his combat sports career in muay Thai, ibi ti o mina mejeji U.S. and world titles. Since he’s turned his focus to MMA, Schilling continues to compete in kickboxing events, bi daradara, ṣiṣẹ rẹ ọna lati lọ si ogo Jẹ Kẹyìn ní Eniyan duro figagbaga yi ti o ti kọja June, located ni igba mẹta ni kan nikan aṣalẹ. Schilling ṣe rẹ Bellator MMA Uncomfortable ni Kọkànlá Oṣù, igbelewọn a “Knockout ti Odun” candidate stoppage of noted striker Melvin Manhoef.

 

A karate stylist who first made his name in Japan in the sport of Kudo – a hybrid version of MMA that involves fighting in a gi, gloves and a mask – the 32-year-old Kato will fight in the U.S. lori June 26th fun igba akọkọ. Kato’s transition in 2013 to traditional MMA rules has proven to be a rousing success, as he’s earned four knockout victories in his first five bouts. Three of those wins were earned in the first round, including an April 2014 victory that came in just 53 -aaya.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Friday, June 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main ti oyan: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) la. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Lightweight Ẹya ija: Dave Rickels (16-3) la. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Ẹya ija: Pat Curran (20-7) la. Yamauchi soke (18-2)

Bellator Featherweight Ẹya ija: Joe Schilling (2-4) la. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

International knockout artists Cheick Kongo and Alexander Volkov clash on June 26 in headlining bout of “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov”

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Easy Tweet: ".@ Kongo4real ati @AlexDragoVolkov set to headline #Bellator139 ni @KansasStarArena lori June 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (April 21, 2015) – French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5) will stand toe-to-toe in the Bellator MMA cage on June 26.

 

The two sluggers clash in the five-round main event of “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” which takes place at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Le.

 

The heavyweight slugfest joins previously announced matchups of lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) la. John “The Natural” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) la. Yamauchi soke (18-2) on the event’s featured portion.

 

The night ká akọkọ kaadi airs ifiwe ati ki o free on Spike ni 9 p.m. ATI/ 8 p.m. CT, nigba ti alakoko bouts san lori Spike.com.

 

Afikun bouts ni yoo kede Kó.

 

Tiketi fun “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” eyi ti bẹrẹ ni o kan $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, ti wa ni Lọwọlọwọ wa ni Ticketmaster.com.

 

Kongo, a 6-ẹsẹ-4 Frenchman, is a striking ace who boasts black belts in both Karate and Kendo. A multiple-time world champion in kickboxing, Kongo bayi fojusi daada lori MMA ati ki o ti itumọ ti a 4-2 gba labẹ awọn Bellator MMA asia. One of the most imposing figures in all of MMA, Kongo boasts 12 career knockout victories, including the sport’s 2011 “Knockout of the Year.

 

The 26-year-old Volkov is an eight-time Bellator MMA veteran who rose to the promotion’s highest rank in 2012 as the Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion. Though he would eventually cede the belt to current title holder Vitaly Minakov, Volkov bounced right back with three-consecutive stoppage wins. Ni re 24 Iṣẹ Ajé victories, Volkov has scored 17 nipa knockout.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Friday, June 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main ti oyan: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) la. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Lightweight Ẹya ija: Dave Rickels (16-3) la. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Ẹya ija: Pat Curran (20-7) la. Yamauchi soke (18-2)

Easy Tweet: ".@ Kongo4real ati @AlexDragoVolkov set to headline #Bellator139 ni @KansasStarArena lori June 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (April 21, 2015) – French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5) will stand toe-to-toe in the Bellator MMA cage on June 26.

 

The two sluggers clash in the five-round main event of “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” which takes place at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Le.

 

The heavyweight slugfest joins previously announced matchups of lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) la. John “The Natural” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) la. Yamauchi soke (18-2) on the event’s featured portion.

 

The night ká akọkọ kaadi airs ifiwe ati ki o free on Spike ni 9 p.m. ATI/ 8 p.m. CT, nigba ti alakoko bouts san lori Spike.com.

 

Afikun bouts ni yoo kede Kó.

 

Tiketi fun “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” eyi ti bẹrẹ ni o kan $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, ti wa ni Lọwọlọwọ wa ni Ticketmaster.com.

 

Kongo, a 6-ẹsẹ-4 Frenchman, is a striking ace who boasts black belts in both Karate and Kendo. A multiple-time world champion in kickboxing, Kongo bayi fojusi daada lori MMA ati ki o ti itumọ ti a 4-2 gba labẹ awọn Bellator MMA asia. One of the most imposing figures in all of MMA, Kongo boasts 12 career knockout victories, including the sport’s 2011 “Knockout of the Year.

 

The 26-year-old Volkov is an eight-time Bellator MMA veteran who rose to the promotion’s highest rank in 2012 as the Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion. Though he would eventually cede the belt to current title holder Vitaly Minakov, Volkov bounced right back with three-consecutive stoppage wins. Ni re 24 Iṣẹ Ajé victories, Volkov has scored 17 nipa knockout.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Friday, June 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main ti oyan: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) la. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Lightweight Ẹya ija: Dave Rickels (16-3) la. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Ẹya ija: Pat Curran (20-7) la. Yamauchi soke (18-2)