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Injury forces Georgi Karakhanyan out of featherweight title fight – Champion Patricio Pitbull now faces Daniel Weichel at “Bellator: Onvoltooide Business "

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SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (April 28, 2015) – Due to a knee injury sustained by title challenger Georgi Karakhanyan, Bellator MMA veertje Wêreld Kampioen Patricio Pitbull (23-2) will now face German submission ace Daniel “The Weasel” Weichel (35-8) in the co-main event of “Bellator: Onafgehandelde besigheid,” wat plaasvind Vrydag, Junie 19 by St. Louis’ Scottrade Center.

 

Met een van die mees verwagte gevegte in die geskiedenis van die sport met Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock, "Bellator: Unfinished Business” also features Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14) en Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Fields (15-4), with a fifth and final featured bout to be announced shortly.

 

The 27-year-old “Pitbull,” of Natal, Brasilië, is a 13-time veteran of the promotion who captured the Bellator MMA Featherweight World Title with a September win over then-champion Pat Curran. “Pitbull” then defended his belt in January with a thrilling submission win over former champion Daniel Straus. In 24 loopbaan verskynings, “Pitbull” has only lost two fights, en albei was die gevolg van haar-dun, split-decisions.

 

“Pitbull” now meets Germany’s Weichel, who at just 30 years of age already boasts more than 35 professional wins. In sy laaste stryd, Weichel earned a hard-fought victory over former champion Pat Curran bringing his record to 12-1 in sy verlede 13 uitstappies. Weichel is a Bellator MMA tournament winner, racking up victories over Desmond Groen, Matt Bessette en Scott Cleve in the process. Of those 35 oorwinnings, an incredible 21 of them have come by way of submission.

 

The 5-fight televised card airs live on Spike at 9 namiddag. EN / 8 namiddag. CT, with preliminary fights streaming on Spike.com at 7 namiddag. EN / 6 namiddag. CT.

 

Kaartjies vir “Bellator: Onafgehandelde besigheid,” wat begin by net $30, is tans te koop by Ticketmaster.com.

 

“Bellator MMA: Onafgehandelde besigheid” - Vrydag, Mei Junie 19, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Jy.

Main kaart

Bellator Swaargewig Main Event: Kimbo Slice (4-2) vs. Ken Shamrock (28-15-2)

Bellator veergewigtitel Fight: Gebied Patricio Pitbull (23-2) vs. Daniel Weichel (35-8)

Bellator Gewilde Swaargewig Fight: Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14)

Bellator Voorgestelde Liggewig Fight: Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Fields (15-4)

 

Voorlopige Card

Bellator Welterweight Rekordeksamen Fight: Justin Guthrie (17-8) vs. Steven Mann (10-1)

Bellator Strawweight Rekordeksamen Fight: Miles McDonald (0-1) vs. Dan O'Connor (5-4)

Bellator Liggewig Rekordeksamen Fight: Malcolm Smith (4-4) vs. Lukas Nelson (2-1)

Bellator veertje Rekordeksamen Fight: Kain Royer (1-1) vs. Enrique Watson (1-0)

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“Bellator: Onafgehandelde besigheid” gets touch of local flavor with Malcolm Smith vs. Luke Nelson and Kain Royer vs. Enrique Watson

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SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (April 27, 2015) – June’s blockbuster “Bellator: Onafgehandelde besigheid” event is getting a little local flavor, as two new preliminary contests feature fighters from “The Show Me State.”

 

The new all-Missouri contests include lightweights Malcolm Smith (4-4) vs. Lukas Nelson (2-1) en middleweights Kain Royer(1-1) vs. Enrique Watson (1-0).

 

Met een van die mees verwagte gevegte in die geskiedenis van die sport met Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock, “Bellator: Onafgehandelde besigheid” takes place Friday, Junie 19, by St. Louis’ Scottrade Center and airs live on Spike.

 

Kaartjies vir “Bellator: Onafgehandelde besigheid,” wat begin by net $30, is tans te koop by Ticketmaster.com

 

Bykomende wedstryde sal binnekort bekend gemaak word.

 

A five-time Shamrock FC veteran, Smith makes his Bellator MMA debut as he looks to rebound from a split-decision loss to Cory Hunter in March. Prior to the disappointing result, Smith was 4-1 in his previous five fights – a run that included two TKO victories and one submission.

 

Smith now meets three-time Shamrock FC fighter Nelson, who turned pro in December 2013 and also competes under the Bellator MMA banner for the first time. Nelson has earned both of his career wins to date via first-round stoppage, while his lone career loss went the distance, when he came up just short via split decision.

 

Royer and Watson have also spent the early stages of their professional careers competing exclusively under the Shamrock FC banner.

 

A submission specialist, Royer built an impressive amateur record fighting on Missouri’s regional scene before turning professional in 2013. An action-first fighter, beide van sy pro contests have ended in the first round. Royer now meets Watson, who made his professional debut this past June with a first-round TKO victory.

 

“Bellator MMA: Onafgehandelde besigheid” - Vrydag, Mei Junie 19, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Jy.

Main kaart

 

Bellator Swaargewig Main Event: Kimbo Slice (4-2) vs. Ken Shamrock (28-15-2)

Bellator veergewigtitel Fight: Gebied Patricio Pitbull (23-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-4-1)

Bellator Gewilde Swaargewig Fight: Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14)

Bellator Voorgestelde Liggewig Fight: Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Fields (15-4)

 

Voorlopige Card

Bellator Welterweight Rekordeksamen Fight: Justin Guthrie (17-8) vs. Steven Mann (10-1)

Bellator Strawweight Rekordeksamen Fight: Miles McDonald (0-1) vs. Dan O'Connor (5-4)

Bellator Liggewig Rekordeksamen Fight: Malcolm Smith (4-4) vs. Lukas Nelson (2-1)

Bellator veertje Rekordeksamen Fight: Kain Royer (1-1) vs. Enrique Watson (1-0)

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Two new fights featuring St. Louis scrappers added to “Bellator: Onafgehandelde besigheid” at the Scottrade Center on June 19

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SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (April 13, 2015) – On the heels of this morning’s announcement of the Bobby Lashley vs. James Thompson rematch, "Bellator: Unfinished Business” adds a pinch of local flavor with the addition of welterweights Mann Steve (10-1) vs. Justin Guthrie (17-8) and strawweights Dan O'Connor (5-4) vs. Miles McDonald (0-1). The two fights will are the first announced fights of the preliminary card, which can be viewed on Spike.com starting at 4 namiddag. PT.

 

The main card is headlined by a long overdue matchup between street-fighting legend and YouTube sensation Kimbo Slice en “Die wêreld se mees gevaarlike Man,” Ken Shamrock, which kicks off Live and Free on Spike at 9 namiddag. EN/ 8 namiddag. CT.

 

Kaartjies vir “Bellator: Onafgehandelde besigheid” begin by $30 and go on sale to the general public on Friday, Maart 27, op Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.com and the Scottrade Center Box Office. Online presales begin on Wednesday, Maart 25.

 

Iowa’s Mann is an intriguing welterweight prospect who has never fought past the opening round in 11 loopbaan wedstryde. Eight of his 10 career wins have come by way of submission, including five by rear-naked choke. Mann makes his Bellator MMA debut on this major stage.

 

“The Pain Train” Guthrie, a Colorado Fight Factory product, also fights under the Bellator MMA banner for the first time. Fighting professionally since 2007, Guthrie boasts past clashes with MMA notables Jesse Forbes, Jorge Santiago, Lumumba Sayers, Gilbert Smith and Bobby Voelker. Guthrie has shown a well-rounded approach in previous contest, earning five victories by knockout, six by submission and six by decision, including two 25-minute contests.

 

In strawweight action, beide “Johnny Irish” O’Connor and McDonald make their Bellator MMA debuts. Interessant, St. Louis’ O’Connor owns four of his five career victories by submission but has also been tapped out in three of his four defeats to date. Intussen, McDonald suffered an armbar loss in his May 2014 professional debut and now looks to rebound in his return to the cage.

 

“Bellator: Onafgehandelde besigheid” - Vrydag, Junie 19, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Jy.

Main Card on Spike (9 namiddag. EN)

 

Bellator Swaargewig Main Event: Kimbo Slice (4-2) vs. Ken Shamrock (28-15)

Bellator Featherweight Championship: Patricio Pitbull (23-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-4)

Bellator Swaargewig Feature Fight: Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14)

Bellator Liggewig Feature Fight: Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Fields (15-4)

Preliminary Card on Spike.com (7 namiddag. EN)

 

Bellator welterweight prelim fight: Mann Steve (10-1) vs. Justin Guthrie (17-8)

Bellator strawweight prelim fight: Dan O'Connor (5-4) vs. Miles McDonald (0-1)

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“Bellator: Onafgehandelde besigheid” gets a monster rematch with heavyweights James “The Colossus” Thompson vs. Bobby “Die Dominator” Lashley

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SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (April 13, 2015) – The most-watched MMA fight of all time was between Kimbo Slice and James Thompson, and on June 19, both men will be competing against different opponents at “Bellator: Unfinished Business” at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Jy.

 

Former WWE superstar Bobby “The Dominator” Lashley looks to avenge a 2012 split decision loss to James “The Colossus” Thompson (20-14). The unfinished business between the two giant heavyweights was originally scheduled to be settled at “Bellator: Die Britse inval,” but an injury sustained by Lashley caused the fight to be rescheduled to June 19.

 

Thompson, 'n 6-voet 5-stakende spesialis, afkomstig uit Engeland en is veg professioneel sedert 2003. 'N Voormalige rugbyspeler en bodybuilder, Thompson found his true calling in MMA and has been competing around the globe ever since. Veg sommige van die beste swaargewigte in die sport, including Slice, Alexander Emelianenko, Don Frye, Alistair Overeem, Mariusz Pudzianowki, Brett Rogers, Bob Sapp, Dan Severn en Hidehiko Yoshida, onder andere, “The Colossus” has racked up 11 wins by knockout and seven by submission.

 

'N 6-voet-3 stoei opvallende, Bobby “Die Dominator” Lashley (12-2) begin opleiding in die kuns worstel op die ouderdom 12 en gaan op verskeie titels waaronder drie Nasionale Kampioenskappe by Missouri Valley College te wen, 'n Naa Nasionale Kampioenskap, 'n CISM World Championship silwer medalje en twee gewapende magte Wrestling Kampioenskappe gedurende sy tyd in die VSA. Army. In addition to a professional wrestling career with stints in the WWE, ECW en TNA, Lashley begin sy loopbaan in MMA 2008, en hy is 'n indrukwekkende gebou loopbaan punt wat Bellator MMA voorlegging sluit wen oor Karl Etherington en Josh Burns.

 

“Bellator: Onafgehandelde besigheid” - Vrydag, Junie 19, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Jy.

Main kaart (9 namiddag. EN)

 

Bellator Swaargewig Main Event: Kimbo Slice (4-2) vs. Ken Shamrock (28-15)

Bellator Featherweight Championship: Patricio Pitbull (23-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-4)

Bellator Swaargewig Feature Fight: Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14)

Bellator Liggewig Feature Fight: Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Fields (15-4)

 

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“Bellator MMA: Onafgehandelde besigheid” adds championship co-headliner with Bellator MMA Featherweight Champion Patricio Pitbull vs. Georgi Karakhanyan

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SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (April 1, 2015) – Bellator MMA veertje Wêreld Kampioen Patricio Pitbull (23-2), die hard-hitting Brasiliaanse wat glo hy is die beste 145-blok op die planeet, opbrengste tot aksie oor Vrydag, Junie 19, when he puts his belt on the line against dynamic contender and five-time Bellator MMA veteran Georgi “Insane” Karakhanyan (24-4-1).

 

Die kampioenskap bout dien as die mede-hoofren van “Bellator MMA: Onafgehandelde sake.”

 

Met een van die mees verwagte gevegte in die geskiedenis van die sport met Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock, “Bellator MMA: Onafgehandelde besigheid” plaasvind Vrydag, Junie 19, by St. Louis’ Scottrade Center en die eerste keer uitgestuur woon op Spike TV.

 

Kaartjies vir “Bellator MMA: Onafgehandelde besigheid,” wat begin by net $30, is tans te koop by Ticketmaster.com

 

Bykomende wedstryde sal binnekort bekend gemaak word.

 

Pitbull vs. Karakhanyan is 'n rematch meer as vier jaar in die maak, as die huidige kampioen sluk die uitdager via derde ronde TKO in die Bellator hok Maart 2011. Egter, Karakhanyan – wat in Rusland gebore is, maar woon nou in Riverside, Kalifornië. – het gegaan 10-1 in sy 11 verskynings sedert, pluk 'n paar van die kampioenskap gordels in kleiner bevorderings, terwyl verdien sy pad terug na 'n Bellator MMA titel stryd.

 

“Insane” teruggekeer na die Bellator MMA hok in Januarie, skokkende top up-en-hoek Bubba Jenkins met 'n dominerende eerste ronde voorlegging oorwinning.

 

“Junie 19 bring 'n geleentheid vir my 'n ou verlies te wreek in hierdie herontmoeting met Pitbull,” Said Karakhanyan. “Mense gaan 'n all-out oorlog te sien, en wanneer dit alles gesê en gedoen die gordel gaan om te kyk groot om my heupe.”

 

Die 27-jaar-oue Pitbull, van Kersfees, Brasilië, is 'n 13-time veteraan van die bevordering wat die Bellator MMA veertje Wêreld titel met 'n September gevang oorwinning oor destydse kampioen Pat Curran. Pitbull verdedig sy gordel in Januarie met 'n opwindende voorlegging oorwinning oor die voormalige kampioen, Daniel Straus.

 

“Karakhanyan is 'n vegter onder die top van die gewig klasse,” Said Pitbull, “maar ek is 'n dimensie bo. As jy sien 'n stryd waar ek nie getref van 'n enkele aanval verbaas wees nie. Ek is gereed om nie getref en ek waarborg absolute oorheersing in hierdie nuwe uitdaging om te wys!”

 

In 24 loopbaan verskynings, Pitbull het net twee gevegte verloor, en albei was die gevolg van haar-dun, split-besluit resultate.

“Bellator MMA: Onafgehandelde besigheid” – Vrydag, Mei Junie 19, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Jy.

Bellator Swaargewig Main Event: Kimbo Slice (4-2) vs. Ken Shamrock (28-15-2)

Bellator veergewigtitel Fight: Gebied Patricio Pitbull (23-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-4-1)

Bellator Voorgestelde Liggewig Fight: Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Fields (15-4)

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Bellator MMA is 'n toonaangewende Mixed Martial Arts organisasie met baie van die beste vegters in die wêreld. Onder die leiding van die veteraan stryd promotor Scott Coker, Bellator is beskikbaar vir byna 500 miljoen huise wêreldwyd in meer as 140 lande. In die Verenigde State van Amerika, Bellator kan op Spike TV gesien word, die MMA televisie leier. Bellator MMA bestaan ​​uit 'n uitvoerende span wat bo die bedryf werksaam in die televisie produksie sluit, lewende gebeurtenis orkestrasie, vegter ontwikkeling / verhoudings, venue verkryging, borgskap skepping / ontwikkeling, internasionale lisensiëring, bemarking, advertensies, publisiteit en kommissie verhoudings. Bellator is gebaseer in Santa Monica, Kalifornië en die besit van vermaak reuse Viacom, die tuiste van die wêreld se voorste vermaak handelsmerke wat aansluit by gehore deur middel van dwingende inhoud oor televisie, rolprent, aanlyn-en mobiele platforms.
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Bellator MMA continues to grow women’s featherweight roster with Roberta “Breker” Paim, Alexis “Sneaky Zebra” Dufresne en Iona Razafiarison

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SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (Maart 12, 2015) – Bellator MMA bly verbind tot die ontwikkeling van die top vroue se veergewigtitel afdeling in gemengde martial arts, and the latest additions to the company’s roster include Roberta “Breker” Paim (4-0), Alexis “Sneaky Zebra” Dufresne (5-2) en Iona Razafiarison (2-0).

 

Debuut datums en teenstanders sal vir al drie vegters in die nabye toekoms aangekondig word.

Paim, Dufresne en Razafiarison Sluit Arlene “Angerfist” Blencowe (5-4), Julia “Die Jewell” Voordeel (7-2),Marloes “Rumina” Coenen (22-6), Holly “Lil Bear” Lawson (0-1) en Talita “Derde” Walnut (6-0) op die Bellator MMA vroue se veergewigtitel rooster.

“Ons is trots om te kan bring hierdie drie talentvolle atlete aan ons vroue se veergewigtitel afdeling,” gesê Bellator President Scott Coker. “I see several potential matchups that would make for some great fights. We will continue to build and support the premiere women’s featherweight division in MMA.”

'N boorling van Rio Grande do Sul, Brasilië, die 5-voet-6 Paim is onoorwonne deur die eerste vier wedstryde van haar professionele loopbaan. Terwyl gemaklik in die voorlegging spel, die kragtige Paim het gebruik om 'n sterk treffende spel gevegte te beëindig, sowel. Veg uitsluitlik in haar geboorteland dusver, Paim het nog 'n enkele teenstander in staat blywende verby die eerste ronde te vind, as sy huis toe geneem in die eerste ronde eindig in elk van haar verskynings op datum.

Die 24-jarige Dufresne is 'n span Quest vegter en vyf-time Internasionale Brasiliaanse Jiu Jitsu-Federasie wêreldkampioen. Dufresne het haar aandag aan gemengde martial arts in 2012 en afgerammel vyf agtereenvolgende oorwinnings haar loopbaan te begin – al vyf resultate kom in die eerste ronde en 'n gemiddeld van net onder 77 sekondes in lengte. Meer onlangs, Dufresne laat val 'n paar van die harde geveg besluite tydens die maak van 'n draai by 135 pond maar nou terug na haar meer natuurlike gewig klas 145 pond vir haar Bellator MMA debuut.

Razafiarison is 'n Franse uitvoer wat gekerfde het oorwinnings in haar eerste twee professionele wedstryde. Die 30-jarige Razafiarison, 'n worstel spesialis wat in kampe opgelei het oor die hele wêreld, geveg mees onlangs in Januarie, toe sy verdien 'n besluit oorwinning oor Sandra Ameziane. In haar professionele debuut, Razafiarison behaal 'n eerste ronde voorlegging.

 

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Bellator MMA is 'n toonaangewende Mixed Martial Arts organisasie met baie van die beste vegters in die wêreld. Onder die leiding van die veteraan stryd promotor Scott Coker, Bellator is beskikbaar vir byna 400 miljoen huise wêreldwyd in meer as 120 lande. In die Verenigde State van Amerika, Bellator kan op Spike TV gesien word, die MMA televisie leier. Bellator MMA bestaan ​​uit 'n uitvoerende span wat bo die bedryf werksaam in die televisie produksie sluit, lewende gebeurtenis orkestrasie, vegter ontwikkeling / verhoudings, venue verkryging, borgskap skepping / ontwikkeling, internasionale lisensiëring, bemarking, advertensies, publisiteit en kommissie verhoudings. Bellator is gebaseer in Santa Monica, Kalifornië en die besit van vermaak reuse Viacom, die tuiste van die wêreld se voorste vermaak handelsmerke wat aansluit by gehore deur middel van dwingende inhoud oor televisie, rolprent, aanlyn-en mobiele platforms.

 

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