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ANDREY KORESHKOV RETAINS WELTERWEIGHT CROWN IN EMPHATIC FASHION, DEFEATING BENSON HENDERSON BY UNANIMOUS DECISION

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UNCASVILLE, CONN. (April 22, 2016) — While many will be surprised by the news that Zhenya Koreshkov (19-1) hlōla Benson Henderson (23-6) e kholo ea ho ketsahalo ea “Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs.. Henderson,” the Russian champion made it clear following the bout that he intended to win each and every round inside the cage at the Mohegan Sun Arena ka labohlano bosiu, and according to the judges scoring the bout at cage side, he did exactly that (50-45, 50-45, 50-45).

Over the course of 25 metsotso e, Henderson, a longtime lightweight competitor, had difficulty closing the distance of the larger “Spartan,” and sustaining damage in the process. “Smooth” was unable to secure takedowns and was upset with his performance, making it clear that he hopes for a quick return to the Bellator MMA cage; whether it’s at 170 or 155-pounds.

“Spartan” makes his first successful defense of the title he took from Douglas Lima in this very arena last year, and has his sights set on fighting one of the main contenders that the Scott Coker-led currently promotion has on its welterweight roster. In addition to the victory, Koreshkov also takes home the newly designed Bellator championship belt.

Patricio “Pitbull” Freire’s Showcases Nasty Guillotine in Co-Main Event

Patricio "Hrithik Roshan" Freire (25-3) went all-in with a beautiful guillotine choke 4:09 into the second round of his co-main event fight, forcing Henry Corrales (12-3) ho Tlanya tsoa. Since making his Bellator MMA debut back in April of 2010, “Hrithik” has now collected 13 victories with the promotion, including wins in eight of his last nine bouts. It has been a great week for the “Pitbull” brothers, after older brother PATRICK “Hrithik” came out victorious in the main event of "Bellator 152: Freire vs. Souza” last Saturday in Torino, Italy. The loss is only Corrales’ third of his career, two of which have now come via guillotine choke.

“Cyborg” Santos Spoils Ward’s Hometown Reunion With First Round Win

In his Bellator MMA debut, Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (21-16) defeated New London’s own Brennan Ward (13-4) with an ankle lock submission just 30 seconds into the opening round. The victory is Santos’ fourth career win in 30 seconds or less and 16go th first round finish. The former Strikeforce competitor has now strung together back-to-back wins and has left an impressive first impression for Bellator fans, aside from the ones in attendance at Mohegan Sun Arena. For Ward, the loss puts an end to a promising streak of four consecutive wins, all of which came in his dominant 2015 letšolo la ho.

 

Primus Squeaks Past “Toninho Furia” In Catchweight Marathon

Brent Primus (7-0) remained undefeated with a split decision victory over "Toninho Furia" (27-6) ka Labohlano taking home scores of (28-29, 29-28, 29-28). The Portland, Oregon native connected on several heavy blows and two pivotal takedowns leading him to his seventh career win. The three-round thriller was just Primus’ second fight that went past the first round and was left to the judges’ discretion.

“MVP” Makes Quick Work Of Holloway In Explosive Opening Bout

During the opening contest at "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs.. Henderson," Michael "Venom" Page (10-0) qeta Jeremie Holloway (7-2) with multiple hammerfists and an impressive toe hold submission at 2:15 in the opening round of action. The 28-year-old British phenom, “MVP,” remains undefeated after recording his tenth career win and sixth victory under the Bellator MMA banner. “Venom” now directs his attention to a return home when he meets Fernando Gonzalez on July 16 ka "Bellator 158: London.”

Selelekela Card Results:

Djamil Chan (12-2) hlōla Richard Patishnock (6-4) ka knockout (punches) ka 3:09 ea ho pota-pota e mong

Chris Honeycutt (7-1) hlōla Matt Secor (7-3) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (30-25, 30-27 x2)

Mike Zichelle (8-4) hlōla Joe Cronin (2-4) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (ka morao-hlobotse a bipetsa) ka 1:25 ea ho pota-pota e mong

Mat Bessette (18-7) hlōla Keith Richardson (14-7) ka TKO (cut) ka 3:14 ea ho pota-pota tse peli

Chris Foster (9-4) hlōla Vovka Clay (3-1) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (29-28 3X)

Sam Watford (2-0) hlōla Modini Hancock (2-1) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (armbar) ka 1:24 ea ho pota-pota e mong

Tim Caron (4-0) hlōla Justin Sumter (0-1) ka TKO (punches) ka 3:38 ea ho pota-pota tse peli

Blair Tugman (8-6) hlōla Jay Perrin (2-2) ka e petsoha ka qeto ea (30-27, 27-30, 29-28)

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MATT MITRIONE SET FOR PROMOTIONAL DEBUT AGAINST CARL SEUMANUTAFA AT ‘BELLATOR: DYNAMITE 2’

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Santa Monica, CALIF. (April 22, 2016) – A heavyweight showdown between Bellator MMA’s high profile free agent acquisition Matt Mitrione (9-5) le Carl “Badwater” Seumanutafa (10-6) will serve as the co-main event of "Bellator: Dynamite 2" ka June 24, at Scottrade Center in St. Louis.

The bout joins a main card that features a catchweight main event between “Rampage” Jackson (36-11) le Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1) in Jackson’s first fight for the Scott Coker-led promotion since 2014. Additional MMA and kickboxing contests will be announced shortly.

Tickets for "Bellator: Dynamite 2,” e leng qala ka feela $30, are onsale now at Ticketmaster.com and the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center. Mamati bakeng sa ketsahalo butsweng ka 5 p.m. CT nako ya lehae, le pele tlholisanong nka beha hora e le nngwe ka mor'a hore.

"Bellator: Dynamite 2” airs phela 'me a lokolle ka Spike ka 9 p.m. LE/8 p.m. CT, ha a ntse a linako selelekela tla phallela phelang ho lona Bellator.com le The Bellator Mobile App.

Exactly like the groundbreaking inaugural “Dynamite” event this past September in San Jose, both a mixed martial arts cage and kickboxing ring will cover the floor at Scottrade Center, giving fans in attendance the opportunity to see both iterations of combat sports on the same night.

Matt Mitrione originally took his talents to the football gridiron, signing as an undrafted free agent with the New York Giants in 2002. After brief stints with the San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings, Mitrione entered the MMA cage and hasn’t looked back since. The 14-time UFC veteran began his professional career with victories in his first five fights, four of which came by way of knockout. Known as one of the top finishers in the sport, the 37-year-old Indianapolis native recently finished his run with his former employer, making the decision to test free agency. Mitrione will now look to duplicate the success that he found throughout his career, when he makes his much-anticipated Bellator MMA debut against Seumanutafa on June 24.

Ka feela 26 le lilemo li, Carl “Badwater” Seumanutafa will face the stiffest test of his career when he takes take center stage at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. Similar to Mitrione, all but one of his wins has come by way of knockout, including five first-round finishes. Looking to continue building momentum in the heavyweight division, the former Strikeforce competitor was victorious in his Bellator debut, when he finished Javy Ayala with a vicious second round TKO at “Bellator 148: Daley vs.. Uhrich. " A native of San Francisco, Seumanutafa has been competing professionally since 2007, making his pro debut at only 18-years-old.

Updated "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA 215 lb. Main Event: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (36-11) vs.. Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Matt Mitrione (9-5) vs.. Carl Seumanutafa (10-6)

 

Selelekela Card:

Bellator MMA Welterweight selelekela bout: Kevin Engel (5-0) vs.. Chel Erwin-Davis (3-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight selelekela bout: Jordan Howard (9-3) vs Justin Robbins (14-17-1)

Bellator MMA Welterweight selelekela bout: Joaquin Buckley (5-0) vs Chris Heatherly (9-3-1)

Bellator MMA 130-pound Preliminary Bout: Michelle Royer (1-0) vs Katy Collins (3-1)

Bellator MMA 180-pound Preliminary Bout: Brad Jones (5-4) vs Clay Mitchell (1-2)

Bellator MMA Middleweight selelekela bout: Jason Christeson (1-0) vs Jarrod Thomas (0-0)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Lee Burns (2-0) vs.. Byron Stevens (0-0)

Bellator Kickboxing Preliminary Bout: Elmir Kulosman (3-0) vs.. Darryl Cobb (2-1)

Bellator Kickboxing Preliminary Bout: Tara Walker (4-3-1) vs.. Mimi Kutzin (3-2)

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‘MVP’ LOOKING TO SQUASH BEEF WITH FERNANDO GONZALEZ AT THE O2 IN LONDON ON JULY 16

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LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT BETWEEN LINTON ‘THE SWARM’ VASSELL AND FRANCIS ‘LIMITLESS’ CARMONT ALSO OFFICIAL

Santa Monica, Dorella. (April 22, 2016) – The recently announced international tentpole event, "Bellator 158: London," now features two additional mouth-watering matchups during the event’s main card, le phaella moo kajeno ea Michael "Venom" Page (10-0) khahlano Fernando Gonzalez (25-13) in a welterweight bout at The O2 in London. “MVP” is fresh off a first-round submission during the main card of "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs.. Henderson " bosiung bona and now sets his sights on impressing in his home country.

Holim'a moo, the stacked main card now also features a light heavyweight pairing between Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) le Francis “Limitless” Carmont (24-11). The two new contests join an event that already features Kimbo Slice (6-2) ho jara James Thompson (20-16) le Josh Koscheck (17-10) khahlanong le Pauluse o ile a "Semtex" Daley (38-13-2). Eketsehileng litlholisano tla ile a phatlalatsa nakoana ka.

In the United Kingdom, the event will be broadcast free on SPIKE UK and Channel 5, while in America the card will air FREE on SPIKE. Exact broadcast details for "Bellator 158: London” will be revealed in the near future. Tickets for the event are on sale now and start at only ￡40.00. They are available at TheO2.co.uk or The O2 Box Office.

As was showcased bosiung bona ka "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs.. Henderson," mixed martial arts fans and pundits alike would be hard-pressed to find a striker — or submission specialist — as dynamic as Page. Other than his win against Jeremie Holloway, look no further than his previous outings against Charlie Ontiveros, or his 65-second knockout of Rudy Bears for explosive examples. Empa, now “Venom” looks to strike against Gonzalez, who is no stranger to being the underdog when he enters the Bellator MMA fray. A proud son of London, Engelane, the 29-year-old Page has only reached the judges’ scorecards once in his nine professional outings. “MVP” will enter the cage at The O2 in London with an unblemished record, hometown support and momentum, all on his side.

Gonzalez, a 32-year-old Menifee, Dorella. is looking to build upon his split decision victory over Gilbert Smith ka "Bellator 151: Warren vs.. Caldwell” and add to his impressive five-fight winning streak. A veteran of the Scott Coker-founded Strikeforce promotion, as well as World Extreme Cagefighting, Gonzalez has been competing professionally since 2003 and was originally slated to fight “MVP” in March, but the fight fell through when the Englishman withdrew due to injury. Hona joale, Gonzalez looks to solidify himself as the No. 1 contender to the crown at 170-pounds and prove that he truly is the stiffest test Page has faced in his 10-fight career.

Vassell is fresh off of a victory over Bellator’s Sebola Newton in a bout that went the distance at the record-shattering event that was"Bellator 149: Shamrock vs.. Gracie. " Vassell has now won 11 ea hae ea ho qetela 13 fights and will be chomping at the bit to get back in the cage in front of his hometown fans. Vassell joins Thompson, Daley and Page on a card that features a strong contingent of British talent as the card continues to grow.

Hailing from Paris, France, the 34-year-old Carmont will enter the cage for the first time in 2016 and fourth under the Bellator MMA umbrella. In his most recent appearance, at the tournament-style "Bellator MMA: Dynamite 1, " Carmont replaced an injured Muhammed "Morena Mo" Lawal, who was forced to drop out after suffering a rib injury earlier in the event. After winning his first bout of the evening, “Limitless” surrendered a loss to Phil Davis in the final round of the tournament-style contest. Hona joale, “Limitless” looks to upset the hometown faithful during the main card of "Bellator 158: London.”

Ntjhafatswa “Bellator 158: London” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Main Event: Kimbo Slice 6-2) vs.. James Thompson (20-16)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Josh Koscheck (17-10) vs.. Pauluse Daley (38-13-2)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Bout: Michael Page (10-0) vs.. Fernando Gonzalez (25-13)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Bout: Linton Vassell (16-5) vs.. Francis Carmont (24-11)

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ANDREY KORESHKOV LOOKS TO SPOIL HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED BELLATOR MMA DEBUT OF BENSON HENDERSON AT ‘BELLATOR 153’ ON SPIKE TOMORROW

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UNCASVILLE, Conn. (April 21, 2016) – Following weigh-ins for "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs.. Henderson " competitors ka Thursday, all fights are set to take place inside the cage at the Mohegan Sun Arena hosasane ka Spike.

Headlined by a welterweight world title bout between Zhenya "Spartan" Koreshkov (18-1) le Benson “Smooth” Henderson (23-5), the main card is primed to entertain. The card is loaded with young talent, including 28-year-old welterweight star Michael "Venom" Page (9-0), who will put his unblemished record on the line against Jeremie Holloway (7-1).

Holim'a moo, "Bellator 153: Henderson vs.. Koreshkov” also features Brennan Ward (13-3) going to battle against “Cyborg” Santos (20-16), Patricio “Pitbull” Friere (24-3) khahlano Henry Corrales (12-2) le Brent Primus (6-0) meeting “Toninho Furia” (27-5).

"Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs.. Henderson " takes place at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., and airs live and free on Spike at 8 p.m. LE/7 p.m. CT, ha a ntse a linako selelekela tla phallela phelang ho lona Bellator.com and The Bellator Mobile App. Holim'a moo, stay tuned immediately following the event, the debut of “Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” etsahala ka 11:00 p.m. LE/PT.

Litekete tsa ketsahalo eo e qala ka feela $30 and remain on sale now at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.com le Mohegan Sun Box Office.

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BRANDON HALSEY & JOHN SALTER JOIN MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 156’ IN MIDDLEWEIGHT SHOWDOWN

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Santa Monica, Dorella. (April 19, 2016) – A middleweight matchup between Brandon "Bull" Halsey (9-1) le John Salter (11-3) has been added to the main card of "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " ka June 17 ka hare Save Mart Center a Fresno, Dorella.

The fight joins a main card that features two of Bellator MMA’s top welterweights, a Chidi “Chidi Bang Bang” Njokuani (14-4) le Douglas “The Phenom” Lima (26-6), and a rematch between Marcos "Loro" Galvao (17-6-1) le Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4), where the Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title will be on the line. Holim'a moo, eight preliminary contests have been added to the event.

"Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " airs phela ka ho Spike ka 9 p.m. LE/8 p.m. CT, ha a ntse a linako selelekela tla phallela phelang ho lona Bellator.com le The Bellator Mobile App. Additional lintoa tla o ile a phatlalatsa nakoana.

Tickets bakeng sa ketsahalo ea qala ka feela $25 and are currently on sale at the Save Mart Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.

Halsey will be making his ninth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, and be looking to add to his impressive promotional mark of 7-1. The former Fresno State Bulldog began his professional career 9-0 before recently surrendering his first loss against the present Bellator MMA Middleweight titlistE rafael Carvalho ka "Bellator 144: Halsey vs.. Carvalho. " The 29-year-old will look to start another long streak of victories when he challenges John Salter in main card action at "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " ka June 17.

Salter comes into his bout with a professional record of 11-3 and is currently in the midst of a three-fight winning streak. In his Bellator MMA debut, Salter put an end to Dustin Jacoby’s night with a second-round, ka morao-hlobotse bipetsa ho ikokobelletsa ka “Bellator 132.” A native of Tennessee, Salter has stopped his opponent in all 11 of his victories and has only lost once in his last seven fights as a professional. With five knockout victories coming in the opening frame, look for the 31-year-old to come out swinging inside Save Mart Center in Fresno, Dorella.

Ntjhafatswa “Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title bout: Marcos Galvao (17-6-1) vs.. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Chidi Njokuani (14-4) vs.. Douglas Lima (26-6)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Brandon Halsey (9-1) vs.. John Salter (11-3)

Selelekela Card:

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight selelekela bout: Jermaine McDermott (2-0) vs.. Blake Watkins (5-0)

Bellator MMA 140lb. Preliminary Bout: Pauluse Ruiz (6-4) vs.. Chris Buron (5-0)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Javy Ayala (8-5) vs.. Josue “J.R.” Lugo (7-3)

Bellator MMA bobebe selelekela bout: Nick Bustamante (5-1) vs.. Antoine Smith (3-5)

Bellator MMA bobebe selelekela bout: C.J. Keith (8-3) vs.. Carrington Banks (4-0)

Bellator MMA Featherweight selelekela bout: Justin Smitley (10-7) vs Chris Avila (4-2)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight selelekela bout: John Paul Elias (3-0) vs.. TBA

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight selelekela bout: Chris Lewis (0-0) vs.. Ernest James (0-0)

 

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BELLATOR MMA SET FOR ACTION AT O2 ARENA IN LONDON ON JULY 16 WITH KIMBO SLICE-JAMES THOMPSON, JOSH KOSCHECK-PAUL DALEY IN TOW

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MICHAEL ‘VENOM’ PAGE, LINTON ‘THE SWARM’ VASSELL ALSO SET TO COMPETE

Santa Monica, Dorella. (April 18, 2016) – It was the most-watched fight in the history of mixed martial arts with 7.28 limilione tse bashebelli, le ka sontaha night Bellator MMA President Scott Coker joined ESPN’s SportsCenter to officially announce that Kimbo Slice (6-2) le James Thompson (20-16) are going to run it back inside the world famous O2 Arena in London on July 16 during the main event of "Bellator 158: London.” The tentpole event also features another highly anticipated rematch in the co-main event — when a grudge match nearly six years in the making boils over as Josh Koscheck (17-10) nka ka Pauluse o ile a "Semtex" Daley (38-13-2).

 

In the United Kingdom, the event will be broadcast free on SPIKE UK and Channel 5, while in America, the card will air free on SPIKE. Exact broadcast details for "Bellator 158: London” will be revealed in the near future.

 

Tickets for "Bellator 158: London," go on sale this Friday, April 22, with a Bellator Nation presale running thisLabone, April 21. Tickets starting at £40.00 will be available at TheO2.co.uk or The O2 Box Office.

 

Holim'a moo, a pair of English natives will also be in action on July 16, neng Michael "Venom" Page (9-0) le Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) face yet-to-be-announced opponents. London’s Page, also known as “MVP,” will be competing during the main card of "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs.. Henderson " ena Labohlano, live and free on Spike at 8 p.m. LE/7 p.m. CT.

 

Fresh off his performance in the main event of "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs.. Gracie," the record-shattering card that generated 3.5 limilione tse bashebelli, Slice returns to action against the man he previously defeated back in 2008. It’s without question that Slice, a member of American Top Team in his home state of Florida, is one of the most must-see competitors in the sport of mixed martial arts, as it’s become increasingly clear fans can never truly expect what will happen when the brawler enters the Bellator cage.

 

“The Colossus” will likely have a sold-out O2 Arena strongly in his corner, being that he hails from Bristol, England and hasn’t fought on home turf since 2010. Thompson, 37, has been calling for a rematch with Slice since their infamous meeting nearly eight years ago and would like nothing more than to bounce back from a recent string of bad luck with a win against a name the likes of the former YouTube sensation. Thompson’s resume already features wins against Dan Severn, Don Frye and Bobby Lashley, hara tse ding.

 

In the card’s co-main event, Koscheck will make his promotional debut a little over a year after signing with Bellator MMA. Its pained the Fresno native to be out of action for so long, especially after being forced to withdraw from a headlining spot in his hometown against Matt Secor ka “Bellator 148,” a card that “Semtex” went on to main event. It was there that the seeds for a rematch were cemented even further, as Daley trashed “Kos” in front of his partisan fans, pushing the 38-year-old to return.

 

While Daley may have the results as of late to upstage his foe, Koscheck owns a victory over the Brit in their first meeting, which Daley followed with an infamous punch after the bell that changed the trajectory of his career. Hona joale, with nine wins in his last ten fights, Daley returns home to put an end to a moment in his profession that has cast a shadow over most of his success, while Koscheck looks to prove that their first meeting was no fluke.

 

These two momentous matchups are set to take place on July 16 at the legendary 20,000-seat O2 Arena, as Kimbo Slice-James Thompson II and Josh Koscheck-Paul Daley II emanate from the United Kingdom, and there’s no other place to watch the action unfold than FREE on Spike.

 

Updated "Bellator 158: London” Fight Card

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Main Event: Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson (6-2) vs.. James Thompson (20-16)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Josh Koscheck (17-10) vs.. Pauluse Daley (38-13-2)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Bout: Michael Page (9-0) vs.. TBA

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Bout: Linton Vassell (16-5) vs.. TBA

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PATRICKY ‘PITBULL’ FREIRE EARNS SHUTOUT VICTORY IN BELLATOR’S HISTORIC, FIRST-EVER INTERNATIONAL EVENT

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ALL OF ITALY GOES WILD FOR THEIR HERO ALESSIO SAKARA AFTER KNOCKOUT VICTORY

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TORINO, ITALY. (April 15, 2016) – An electric, packed house was on hand Saturday night to bear witness to Bellator MMA’s inaugural international event, "Bellator 152: Hrithik vs.. Souza," at Italy’s largest indoor arena, The Pala Alpitour. The venue, which housed several events during the 2006 Winter Olympic Games, provided an incredible atmosphere for the historic card.

E kholo ea ho ketsahalo ea lijo tsa mantsiboea, Patricky "Hrithik Roshan" Freire (16-7) welcomed Kevin Souza (15-5) to Bellator MMA with a unanimous decision loss (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). The matchup between the two Brazillians was well contested, as Souza took the fight on short notice after replacing Derek Fieldsbecause of injury only a week ago. “Pitbull” spent much of the bout trying to figure out his opponent’s unorthodox style, but in the third and final round, “Pitbull” was able to score a couple solid shots and a takedown to cement his position on the scorecards.

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Few fighters can inspire a nation the way that Rome’s Alessio Sakara (18-11) had his Italian countrymen rooting for him tonight. The support paid off, as “Legionarius” got the better of Brian Rogers (12-9) in a slugfest for the ages. Crisp, precise, power-punches connected with Rogers putting him on the canvas, forcing the TKO stoppage at 2:29 of round two and making Sakai’s Bellator debut one to remember.

DIVISION ON LOCK? MCKEE’S GOT THE KEY

One of MMA’s hottest prospects, A.J. McKee (4-0) defeated Milan’s Danilo Belluardo (5-2) in front of his home crowd on Friday. Although the audience was raucous in support for Belluardo, they cheered with great appreciation for McKee’s performance and sportsmanship following his victory. During his fight against J.T. Donaldson at "Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca," McKee was cut above the eye, the sight of his own blood seemed to cause the 20-year-old to hit the turbo button. Similarly tonight, McKee was on the wrong side of an accidental low blow and after a short resting period, “Mercenary” came out swinging with a torrid pace, ultimately connecting with a left kick to the ribs of Belluardo that sent him falling to the mat. The referee gave him a moment to defend himself but McKee rained down an efficient flurry of ground and pound, earning the TKO at 2:44 of the very first frame. Sending a message to Scott Coker and the haholo deep Bellator featherweight division that he means business, McKee said in his post-fight interview: “If you ain’t got the belt, I ain’t got my eye on you.”

A STAR IS BORN IN ANASTASIA YANKOVA

Anastasia Yankova (3-0) quickly fought her way into a full mount against Anjela Pink (0-1) and applied a slick armbar submission to hand Pink a loss in her professional debut at 1:35 ya bula ho pota-pota. The young Russian striker has had the Italian fans clamoring to see her in action all week long, and had them on their feet celebrating her first-round victory. Yankova has now finished all of her professional MMA fights via submission and after the bout made it clear that she will be in action sooner, e-na le hamorao, “I promise to come back soon and have my second fight in Bellator, Yankova said. “It is really great to be a part of Bellator, I feel really happy.”

HOMETOWN HEROES IMPRESS IN BELLATOR DEBUT

Two Italian competitors who regularly compete with Oktagon, Daniele Scatizzi (7-2) le Daniele Miceli (2-1) kicked things off at "Bellator 152: Hrithik vs.. Souza” with a fast paced featherweight scrap. Scatizzi was able to secure a dominant position on Miceli’s back, sinking his hooks in and raining down unanswered strikes, forcing referee “Big John” McCarthy to call a stop to the action at 3:20 of round one and declaring Rome’s Scatizzi victorious by TKO.

 

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THE WAIT IS OVER – ‘PITBULL’ & SOUZA ARE READY FOR ACTION AT ‘BELLATOR 152’ TOMORROW

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Complete Weigh-In Photos Here

 

TORINO, ITALY. (April 15, 2016) – After Friday’s weigh-ins at the Turin Palace Hotel, all of the "Bellator 152: Hrithik vs.. Souza” competitors are set to enter the cage inside of Italy’s largest indoor arena, The Pala Alpitour. The event airs on SPIKE hosasane, Moqebelo, April 16 ka 10 p.m. LE/PT.

 

The mixed martial arts portion of Bellator MMA’s first event overseas will also include the promotional debut of Italian fan-favorite Alessio Sakara (17-11), ea tobaneng le Brian Rogers (12-8) in a light heavyweight matchup and one of MMA’s most promising young prospects, A.J. McKee (3-0), ba ba loanela Danilo Belluardo (5-1) at 145-pounds.

 

E boetse e, Anastasia Yankova (2-0) will make her promotional debut against Anjela Pink in MMA flyweight action and Oktagon competitorsDaniele Miceli (2-0) le Daniele Scatizzi (6-2) will round out the MMA card with a featherweight showdown.

 

Main Card: (Live on SPIKE – 10 p.m. LE/PT)

Kevin Souza (70.3 kg / 155.2 liponto.) vs.. Patricky Freire (70.5 kg / 155.2 liponto.)

Alessio Sakara (92.25 kg / 203.9 liponto.) vs.. Brian Rogers (93.05 kg / 205.3 liponto.)

Danilo Belluardo (66.05 kg / 145.4 liponto.) vs.. A.J. McKee (65.95 kg / 145.5 liponto.)

Anjela Pink (58.65 kg / 129.3 liponto.) vs.. Anastasia Yankova (59.35 kg / 130 liponto.)

Daniele Miceli (76.10 kg / 167.5 liponto.) vs.. Daniele Scatizzi (76.2 kg / 168.2 liponto.)

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BOTH ‘PITBULL BROTHERS’ RECEIVE NEW OPPONENTS AHEAD OF BELLATOR 152 & BELLATOR 153

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Santa Monica, JOALO KA. (April 11, 2016) – Injuries to both Derek Fields le John Teixeira have forced Bellator MMA to find replacements to compete against brothers Patricky "Hrithik Roshan" Freire (15-7) le Patricio "Hrithik Roshan" Freire (24-3) ka April 16 le 22 ka ho latellana.

Ka hoo, the Scott Coker-led promotion has put its newest free agent acquisition to work immediately, with the news that Kevin Souza (15-4) will compete against Patricky at 155-pounds, in the first fight of his freshly inked multi-fight contract during the main event of "Bellator 152: Hrithik vs.. Souza.”

Ntango wana, in the co-main event of "Bellator 153: Henderson vs.. Koreshkov," Patricio will now fight the tenacious Henry Corrales (12-2), who agreed to face the former Bellator MMA Featherweight Champion on less than two weeks notice.

"Bellator 152: Hrithik vs.. Souza” will also include the promotional debut of Italian fan-favorite Alessio Sakara (17-11), ea tobaneng le Brian Rogers (12-8) in a light heavyweight matchup, while one of MMA’s most promising young prospects, A.J. McKee (3-0), lintoa Danilo Belluardo (5-1) at 145-pounds. E boetse e, Anastasia Yankova (2-0) will make her promotional debut against Anjela Pink in MMA flyweight action and Oktagon competitors Daniele Miceli (2-0) le Daniele Scatizzi (6-2) will round out the MMA card with a featherweight showdown.

"Bellator 153: Henderson vs.. Koreshkov” is also brimming with must-see mixed martial arts action as well, with the promotional debut of Benson Henderson (23-5), who challenges Zhenya Koreshkov (18-1) for the 170-pound strap, Brennan Ward (13-3) goes to battle khahlanong le “Cyborg” Santos (20-16), Michael "Venom" Page (9-0) lifahleho Jeremie Holloway (7-1), le Brent Primus (6-0) meets “Toninho Furia” (27-5).

"Bellator 152: Hrithik vs.. Souza” airs on SPIKE Saturday, April 16 ka 10 p.m. Et / PT, ha a ntse a "Bellator 153: Henderson vs.. Koreshkov” airs at a special start time of 8 p.m. Et / 7 p.m. CT, which is immediately followed by the debut of "Bellator Kickboxing: bologna torino " ka 11:00 p.m. Et / PT.

Fresh off an emphatic knockout of Ryan ella elle la Couture ka "Bellator 148: Daley vs.. Uhrich” to kickoff 2016, Patricky “Pitbull” will look to extend his current winning streak when he takes on the debuting Kevin Souza.

A member of the Blackzilians, the 31-year-old has been victorious in 10 ea hae ea ho qetela 11 fights as a professional and put together an impressive 3-1 run with the UFC. The multi-time, post-fight bonus award winner has a knack for the spectacular, le 10 finishes coming in the opening round and 13 ho tsoa 15 victories ending before reaching the judges’ scorecards. The Salvador native has competed exclusively at 145-pounds, but due to the fight being on short notice, Souza will step up and compete against “Hrithik” ka bobebe.

Henry Corrales continues his run of never turning down a fight in Bellator MMA, after agreeing to fight Patricio “Pitbull.” The fight will be Corrales’ third in the Viacom-owned promotion, after bouts against current featherweight titlist Daniele Straus and newly re-signed contender Emanuel Sanchez. A former King of the Cage bantamweight champion, “OK” has finished 10 ea hae 12 wins as a pro.

Ho feletseng "Bellator 152: Hrithik vs.. Souza” Main Card:

Bellator MMA Lightweight Main Event: Patricky "Hrithik Roshan" Freire (15-7) vs.. Edimilson “Kevin” Souza (15-4)

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

Bellator MMA Featherweight Feature bout: A.J. McKee (3-0) vs.. Danilo Belluardo (5-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Anastasia Yankova (2-0) vs.. Anjela Pink (Qalo)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Feature Bout: Daniele Miceli (2-0) vs.. Daniele Scatizzi (6-2)

Ho feletseng "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs.. Henderson” Main Card:

Bellator MMA Welterweight World Title bout: Zhenya Koreshkov (18-1) vs.. Benson Henderson (23-5)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Co-Main Event: Patricio "Hrithik Roshan" Freire (24-3) vs.. Henry Corrales (12-2)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Feature bout: Brennan Ward (13-3) vs.. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (20-16)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Feature bout: Michael Page (9-0) vs.. Jeremie Holloway (7-1)

Bellator MMA bobebe Feature bout: Brent Primus (6-0) vs.. Gleristone "Toninho Furia" Santos (27-5)

Ka Bellator MMA:

Bellator MMA ke e itlhomme pele Mixed Martial Arts mokhatlo o hlophisitsoeng featuring ba bangata ba molemo ka ho fetisisa bahlabani lefatšeng. Tlas'a tataiso ea veteran ntoa a ntsetsa pele Scott Coker, Bellator e fumaneha hoo li ka bang 500 limilione tse malapeng a lefatseng ka bophara ka ka 140 linaheng. United States, Bellator ka bonoa ka Spike, le MMA thelevishene moeta-pele. Bellator MMA e comprised ea wa lekgotla la phethahatso sehlopha e kenyeletsang holimo kgwebong ya a thelevishene tlhahiso, phela ketsahalo mogokaganyi, ntoa se ntshetsopele / dikamano, lefelo la phumantsho ya thepa ka, lihlapiso tlholego ya ditiro / ntshetsopele, machaba dilaesense, tsa mebaraka, papatso, phatlalatsoa le taelo e e kopanela liphate. Bellator e thehiloe a Santa Monica, California le ruilweng ke boithabiso senatla Viacom, ba lula ho lefatse Tonakgolo boithabiso Brands hore amahanya le bamameli ba ka ho le qobellang dikahare ka mose thelevishene, tshisinyo setšoantšo, Inthaneteng 'me Mobile platforms.

Ka Spike:

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About Oktagon:

Carlo Di Blasi created Oktagon in 1996. At its beginning the show was dedicated to free fight, the name that was given initially to MMA (E tsoakiloeng Martial Arts). Other disciplines such as Kickboxing, Muay Thai and Savate were gradually added from the early 2000’s onwards. During the last 20 years Oktagon has reached a huge popularity, both in Italy and abroad, creating many superstars in the process including Bellator welterweight Paul Daley as well as The Petrosyan brothers (Giorgio le Armen), Robin Van Roosmalen, Valentijn Overeem, Rico Verhoeven le Artem Levin.