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Ezingakanqotshwa BRENT primus yemukela 'TONINHO Furia' ukwahlukana Esilula PHAKATHI MAIN ikhadi 'BELLATOR 153'

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Santa Monica, Calif. (March 22, 2016) - Ikhadi main line-up for "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " on April 22 uyaqhubeka ukhula, ne kwalokho kwanamuhla Brent Primus (6-0) Ukuqhathanisa "Toninho Furia" (27-5) in action engasindi at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

 

I iziqubu ijoyina isenzakalo main ukuthi izici esasiyizele kakhulu Bellator DEBUT of Benson "Smooth" Henderson (23-5), njengoba ephonsa inselele iqhawe welterweight Andrey Koreshkov (18-1) ngoba ibhande lakhe. Owabe titlist featherweight Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (24-3) ihlangana John "Macapa" Teixeira (19-1-2) in the co-Headliner futhi Connecticut uqobo "Irish" Brennan Ward (13-3) ubuyela isenzo, lapho ekwamukela Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (20-16) singene Bellator MMA ebesengenile at 170-amakhilogremu.

 

Amathikithi "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " ukuqalisa nje $30 futhi ezisendalini manje Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.com kanye neHhovisi Mohegan Sun Box. Lo mcimbi Akazikhukhumezi bukhoma futhi free on spike at 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT, kanti izikhathi zokudakwa sokuqulwa kwecala kuyobe usakaze bukhoma ku Bellator.com futhi I Bellator Mobile App. Imincintiswano engeziwe uzobe umemezele maduze.

 

Kabanzi uthathwa njengomunye wezinye amathemba lo mdlalo sika phezulu, Primus kuyinto fighter oye wenza umhlatshelo inkampani engadini fledging anakho ukuze aphishekele amaphupho akhe MMA igolide. Primus ubuyela Bellator MMA yezinyoni fresh off ukunqoba kanzima phezu Derek Anderson at "Bellator 141: Guillard vs. Ezibophe. " Manje, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black ibhande uyobheka ukuthi afake isicelo msebenzi wakhe okwesihlanu ngaphansi Bellator banner - evela okokuqala ngesikhathi ikhadi main Spike-isiqephu.

Ukulandela aseqala yakhe asetshenzisiwe, "Toninho Furia" iye yanquma ukuba enze ukubuya 155-ganda division engasindi kusuka featherweight, lapho yena last ligcwaliswe. Lo mdlali oneminyaka engu-27 ubudala Brazilian umkhiqizo Top Team uye ligcwaliswe efanele kusukela 2005 futhi unqobile esithoba kwezo wakhe wokugcina eziyishumi matchups. Furia has ziyezwana efakazisiwe sokuqeda kulwelwa zakuqala, eziyisishiyagalombili ukunqoba kwakhe iza luhlaka kuvulwa.

 

Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe ngalezi amathemba amabili, sibheke ngayinye amaphrofayli zabo phezu Umbiko Bleacher:

Brent Primus - "Endleleni washaywa: Prospect Brent Primus adayiswa ibhizinisi lakhe siqu for MMA Gloves"

"Toninho Furia" - "Endleleni washaywa: Osenesikhathi Prospect Gleristone Santos ilungele Bellator Debut"

"Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson "Updated Ukulwa Card:

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

Bellator MMA featherweight Co-Main Izinkundla: Patricio Freire (24-3) vs. John Teixeira (19-1-2)

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

Bellator MMA Isici uHlelo Bout: Brent Primus (6-0) vs. Gleristone "Toninho Furia" Santos (27-5)

 

IKhadi Preliminary:

Bellator MMA uHlelo Preliminary Bout: Sam Watford (1-0) vs. Dean Hancock (2-0)

Bellator MMA featherweight Preliminary Bout: Chris Foster (8-4) vs. Felipe Lavandoski (5-0)

Bellator MMA uHlelo Preliminary Bout: Jason Bakanowski (3-2) vs. T.J. Hepburn (4-2)

Bellator MMA featherweight Preliminary Bout: Pete Rogers (2-3) vs. Mike Mangan (0-3)

Bellator MMA Light wesibhakela Preliminary Bout: Mike Zichelle (7-4) vs. Joe Cronin (19-16)

Bellator MMA featherweight Preliminary Bout: Matt Bessette (17-7) vs. Keith Richardson (14-6)

Bellator MMA middleweight Preliminary Bout: Tim Caron (3-0) vs. Justin Sumter (0-0)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Blair Tugman (7-6) vs. Perrin Jay (2-1)

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UMARCOS Galvão SET UKUVIKELA BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE KWABANTU Eduardo DANTAS mcimbi omqoka 'BELLATOR 156 ngoJuni 17

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Santa Monica, Calif. (March 21, 2016) - Bellator MMA sika Bantamweight Championship kuyoba phezu line in a pitting rematch Marcos "Loro" Galvão (17-6-1) futhi iqhawe owabe Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4) ngomunye nomunye uma kwenzeka main of "Bellator 156: Galvão vs.. Dantas 2 " on June 17 ngaphakathi Londoloza Mart Isikhungo semibukiso e Fresno, Calif.

 

I iziqubu ekuqaleni Kuhlelwe ukuba kwenzeke "Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Spartan " in February, kodwa ingqwele wamanje waphoqeleka ukuba bahoxe emncintiswaneni ngenxa yokugula.

 

"Bellator 156: Galvão vs.. Dantas 2 " Akazikhukhumezi siphile on Spike at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, kanti izikhathi zokudakwa sokuqulwa kwecala kuyobe usakaze bukhoma ku Bellator.com futhi I Bellator Mobile App. Nokulwisana engeziwe uzobe umemezele maduzane.

 

Amathikithi umcimbi uqale at kuphela $25 futhi isendalini lokhu ngoLwesine, March 24 with a special pre-sale this Tuesday and Wednesday at Ticketmaster, Bellator.com kanye neHhovisi Londoloza Mart Center Box.

 

"Bathi,"Oye elwela ukukhushulwa umhlaba wonke ukuthandwa of World Extreme Cagefighting and Shooto kusukela 2003, uzobe ukuncintisana for the 11thisikhathi ngaphansi banner Bellator MMA. Lo mdlali oneminyaka engu-33 ubudala okwamanje phakathi a ezine-mpi ngokuwina streak futhi sekukhona sinqobe eyisikhombisa yakhe minyaka eyisishiyagalombili ezilahliwe. In ukuvakasha yakhe yokugcina, Galvão isiqedile Joe Warren at "Bellator 135: Warren vs. Galvão " via ukuzithoba ukunqoba ubuqhawe yakhe yokuqala ngqa.

 

Khonamanjalo, Dantas ebukele ukuphinda impumelelo ayenakho ngokumelene Galvão emhlanganweni wabo wokuqala, okwaphumela wesibili nxazonke Knockout ngesikhathiBellator 89. The 27-year-old Nova Uniao product bounced back from his unanimous decision loss against Warren to defeat Mike Richman ngendlela efanayo "Bellator 137: Halsey vs. Grove. " The Bellator Season 5 Bantamweight Tournament winner is looking azibiza ezimbili-time bantamweight iqhawe woza June 17.

 

Kubuyekeziwe "Bellator 156: Galvão vs.. Dantas 2 "Ikhadi:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Isihloko Bout: Marcos Galvão (17-6-1) vs. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)

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FIVE-FIGHT MAIN CARD NOW COMPLETE FOR INAUGURAL ‘BELLATOR KICKBOXING: TORINO’ EVENT ON APRIL 16 IN ITALY

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KEVIN ROSS, RAYMOND DANIELS & DENISE KIELHOLTZ RECEIVE OPPONENTS

Santa Monica, NJENGE. (March 18, 2016) – Bellator Kickboxing’s groundbreaking inaugural event, "Bellator sokulwa: Torino," has been finalized with the opponents for Kevin Ross (30-9), Raymond Daniels (10-3) futhi Denise Kielholtz (43-2). Ross will square off against Matteo Taccini (24-3-1), while Daniels takes on Francesco Moricca (15-2-1) and Kielholtz goes head to head with Veronica Vernocchi (31-6-1) at the historic Pala Alpitour in Torino, Italy on April 16.

The trio of Italy natives join a card that already features some of the top athletes in kickboxing, including one of the most accomplished knockout artists in all of combat sports, Melvin Manhoef (37-12), who takes on the always dangerous Alexandru Negrea (8-2). Futhi, a 165-pound ISKA title fight between Mustapha Haida(37-3-3) futhi Karim Ghajji (95-12) will take place in the co-main event slot. “No Mercy” is also scheduled to return to MMA when he challenges for the Bellator MMA middleweight title against Rafael Carvalho at“Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef” on May 20.

The debut of "Bellator sokulwa: Torino " will take place on April 16 and be televised Friday, April 22 at 11:00 p.m. ET / PT, immediately following "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " on SPIKE. Khonamanjalo, "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” airs on SPIKE Saturday, April 16 at 10 p.m. ET / PT.

American Muay Thai standout Ross is also referred to as “The Soul Assassin,” and he will look to live up to that name come April 16. Ross and his opponent, who is a 2014 ISKA Champion out of Rome are currently scheduled to be the very first fight in Bellator Kickboxing history. The two will undoubtedly look to kick off the promotion’s first event with an emphatic, memorable performance.

The pair of flyweights will come out swinging when Kielholtz and Vernocchi bring their impressive skill sets to the cage in an enticing matchup. Dutch striking specialist Kielholtz recently went “5 Rounds” in a Bellator digital piece.

In the welterweight division, Daniels, a 35-year-old American southpaw will be opposite Moricca, an Italian slugger and winner of the 2015 Ring Rules tournament, looking to impress in front of his home crowd. Daniels has made a name for himself as one of the top karate fighters in the USA and through his numerous knockouts by way of spinning-kick, translating to an instant fan-favorite wherever he fights.

For additional information about the "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” umcimbi, click here.

Complete “Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” Fight Card:

Bellator Kickboxing Middleweight Main Event: Melvin Manhoef (37-12) vs. Alexandru Negrea (8-2)

Bellator Kickboxing 165-Pound Feature Bout: Mustapha Haida (37-3-3) vs. Karim Ghajji (95-12)

Bellator Kickboxing Welterweight Feature Bout: Raymond Daniels (10-3) vs. Francesco Moricca (0-0)

Bellator Kickboxing Flyweight Feature Bout: Denise Kielholtz (43-2) vs. Veronica Vernocchi (31-6-1)

Bellator Kickboxing Bantamweight Feature Bout: Kevin Ross (30-9) vs. Matteo Taccini (0-0)

Qedela "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” Fight Card:

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

Bellator MMA Light wesibhakela Co-Main Indawo: 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 (DEBUT)

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

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DAN CHARLES SET TO FIGHT AUGUSTO SAKAI DURING MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 155: Carvalho VS. Manhoef '

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Santa Monica, Calif. (March 17, 2016) – A heavyweight bout between Dan "The Man" Charles (10-3) futhi Augusto Sakai (9-0) has been added to the main card of "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " at CenturyLink Arena e Boise, Idaho on May 20.

 

The fight joins a card that already features an enthralling Middleweight World Championship main event, nini Rafael Carvalho (12-1) defends his belt against the explosive power of Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1). Ngaphezu kwalokho, zangaphambili Bellator MMA featherweight titlist Pat Curran (21-7) bayobuyela isinyathelo ngokokuqala ngqa kusukela ngo-June, when he faces the always-dangerous Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) mcimbi co-main ikhadi sika.

 

Amathikithi for "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " ukuqalisa nje $25 futhi ezisendalini manje Bellator.com, the CenturyLink Arena Box Office noma CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com.

 

"Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " Akazikhukhumezi bukhoma and free on Spike at 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT, kanti izikhathi zokudakwa sokuqulwa kwecala kuyobe usakaze bukhoma ku Bellator.com futhiI Bellator Mobile App. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

After an injury bumped Sakai from the co-main event of "Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Spartan," the 24-year-old Brazilian heavyweight is ready to return to action and has his sights set on remaining unbeaten in his 2016 DEBUT. Sakai is coming off of another flawless year under the Bellator MMA banner, recording victories in each of his two appearances, including a unanimous decision win over Alex Huddleston in his most recent bout at "Bellator 145: With A Impindiselo. "

 

Dan "The Man" Charles, enters his sixth fight with Bellator MMA and looks to add to his impressive 10-3 irekhodi professional. The 30-year-old Phoenix native, capped off 2015 with an emphatic knockout of Chase Gormley at "Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis," in September.

Kubuyekeziwe "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "Ukulwa Card

Bellator MMA middleweight World Title Fight: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)

Bellator MMA featherweight Co-Main Izinkundla: Pat Curran (21-7) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Isici Bout: Dan Charles (10-3) vs. Augusto Sakai (9-0)

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BELLATOR KICKBOXING’S WEIGHT CLASSES & RULE SET REVEALED

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Santa Monica, NJENGE. (March 15, 2016) – Bellator Kickboxing is set to make its world premiere in just over a month on Friday, April 16 kanye "Bellator sokulwa: Torino.” The event will be broadcast in America on April 22 at 11:00 p.m. KANYE/PT, immediately following the"Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " event on SPIKE. Today the promotion is pleased to announce its official weight classes and rule set.

 

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

 

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

 

– Wesibhakela: 265 amakhilogremu

– Light Heavyweight: 205 amakhilogremu

– Middleweight: 185 amakhilogremu

– Welterweight: 170 amakhilogremu

– Esilula: 155 amakhilogremu

– Featherweight: 145 amakhilogremu

– Bantamweight: 135 amakhilogremu

– Flyweight: 125 amakhilogremu

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

Updated “Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” Fight Card:

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

Bellator Kickboxing 165-Pound Feature Bout: Mustapha Haida (37-3-3) vs. Karim Ghajji (95-12)

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

Bellator Kickboxing Flyweight Feature Bout: Denise Kielholtz (43-2) vs. TBA

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

 

About Bellator MMA:

Bellator MMA kuyinto ekuholeni Mixed Martial Arts inhlangano enesihloko eziningi fighters best in the world. Ngaphansi kokuqondisa esingumakadebona impi umgqugquzeli Scott Coker, Bellator kuyatholakala cishe 500 amakhaya million emhlabeni kuka 140 amazwe. In the United States, Bellator kungabonwa Spike, the MMA umholi ithelevishini. Bellator MMA sakhiwe yiqembu executive oluhlanganisa top emkhakheni ukukhiqizwa ithelevishini, live umcimbi orchestration, ukuthuthukiswa fighter / ubudlelwano, kwempahla kwenkundla yokudlalela, Indalo uxhaso / ukuthuthukiswa, kwamalayisensi international, marketing, ukukhangisa, emphakathini kanye nobudlelwane ikhomishana. Bellator isekelwe Santa Monica, California futhi ephethwe ukuzijabulisa giant Viacom, ekhaya UNdunankulu ukuzijabulisa brand zezwe ukuxhuma izilaleli kokuqukethwe esicindezelayo yonkana ithelevishini, motion picture, intanethi and mobile.

Mayelana Spike:

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MATT MITRIONE CHOOSES BELLATOR MMA, SIGNING AN EXCLUSIVE, MULTI-FIGHT CONTRACT WITH THE PROMOTION

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Santa Monica (March 14, 2016) – Last week, top mixed martial art’s free agent Mat Mitrione (9-5) joined Ariel Helwani’s “MMA Hour” show and revealed that he had been fielding offers from multiple promotions, including a great bid he had received from Bellator MMA. In a very rare move, Helwani had Mitrione rejoin his popular talk show for a second straight week to announce that the paperwork has been finalized, making Mitrione the newest member of Bellator MMA’s heavyweight division.

 

“There comes a time in every athlete’s life, where the scenarios change and the landscape has eroded from what made you fall in love with it initially,” said Mitrione. “It has become that time for me. After a mutually beneficial free agency period, I’ve decided to move my career to Bellator. I’ve enjoyed almost every second of my career and unlike most that switch organizations due to being cut or no longer being able to perform at the sports highest levels, I am bringing a body and skillset that are only getting better and I cannot wait to test my abilities against the best Bellator has to offer.”

 

Lovingly referred to as “Meathead,” Mitrione is one of the few fighters to have started his professional career with the UFC without previously competing on the regional circuit. His 14-bout stint with that promotion began in 2009, where he faced formidable opponents the likes of: Kimbo Slice, Gabriel Gonzaga, Ben Rothwell, Derrick Lewis, Brendan Schaub, Roy Nelson, Shawn Jordan and Travis Brown amongst others.

 

Prior to competing in MMA, Mitrione earned a scholarship to play defensive tackle for the Purdue Boilermakers football team, not far from where he grew up in Springfield, Ill. Ngemuva college, he played in the NFL for the New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings until 2005.

 

At the conclusion of his professional football career, the Shotokan Karate Black Belt focused all of his attention on the sport of MMA. Mitrione spent time training with Duke Roufus and the highly-respected Roufusport team before landing with the famed Blackzilians camp in Boca Raton, FLA, where he trains today.

 

The extremely popular and well-spoken Mitrione has allowed the judges to determine the result of his fight only twice, ngokumelene Joey Beltran futhi Cheick Kongo, both of whom currently fight for Bellator MMA. His entertaining fighting style has earned him recognition with “Performance of the Night” (kabili) futhi “Fight Night of the” accolades.

 

Prior to his last fight with his former promotion, Mitrione was forced to participate in a media session barefoot, as his shoes didn’t adhere to the strict company uniform policy. He will have no such problems at Bellator, where he is free to secure his own sponsors and keep his feet warm with the footwear of his choosing.

 

Bellator has been bolstering their heavyweight division as of late, and Mitrione becomes the second heavyweight free agent the promotion has signed in as many months, njengoba Sergei Kharitonov joined the fray in February. The division is currently championed by UVitaly Minakov, and includes other top names like Slice, Bobby Lashley, Cheick Kongo, Vinicius “Spartan,” Tony Johnson, Justin Wren, Dan Charles futhi Augusto Sakai.

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

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Santa Monica, NJENGE. (March 11, 2016) – Broadcast details for Bellator’s groundbreaking, ozobanjwa, international event have been finalized. "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” futhi "Bellator sokulwa: Torino " will both emanate from the Pala Alpitour in Torino, Italy on April 16, but be broadcast separately.

"Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” airs on SPIKE Saturday, April 16 at 10 p.m. KANYE/PT, while the debut of "Bellator sokulwa: Torino " will be televised Friday, April 22 at 11:00 p.m. KANYE/PT, immediately following the broadcast of "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " on SPIKE.

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

 

Qedela "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” Fight Card:

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

Bellator MMA Light wesibhakela Co-Main Indawo: 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 (DEBUT)

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

Updated “Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” Fight Card:

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

Bellator Kickboxing 165-Pound Feature Bout: Mustapha Haida (37-3-3) vs. Karim Ghajji (95-12)

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

Bellator Kickboxing Flyweight Feature Bout: Denise Kielholtz (43-2) vs. TBA

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

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

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ANASTASIA YANKOVA WILL MAKE PROMOTIONAL DEBUT AGAINST ANJELA PINK

INFORMATION ON INAUGURAL BELLATOR KICKBOXING EVENT BELOW

Santa Monica, NJENGE. (March 9, 2016) – The mixed martial arts portion of Bellator MMA’s first event overseas has been finalized, ne ukwengeza Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (15-7) Ukuqhathanisa Derek Fields (16-6) kwenzeka main of "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” at Pala Alpitour in Torino, Italy on April 16.

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

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

Broadcast information for "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” and the debut of "Bellator sokulwa: Torino " will be available shortly.

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

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

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

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

Qedela "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” Fight Card:

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

Bellator MMA Light wesibhakela Co-Main Indawo: 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 (DEBUT)

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

Updated “Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” Fight Card:

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

Bellator Kickboxing 165-Pound Feature Bout: Mustapha Haida (37-3-3) vs. Karim Ghajji (95-12)

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

Bellator Kickboxing Flyweight Feature Bout: Denise Kieholtz (43-2) vs. TBA

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

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BELLATOR MMA BRINGS FANS CLOSER TO THEIR FAVORITE FIGHTERS WITH NEW VIRTUAL REALITY TECHNOLOGY

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Ngenhla: Frank Shamrock experiencing Virtual Reality (VR) via headset (photo credit: Bellator MMA/Lucas Noonan)

 

Santa Monica (March 9, 2016) – Bellator MMA is always looking for new and exciting ways to bring the most forward-thinking technology to its ever-increasing fan-base, providing them with unrivaled access to the world-class promotion and its superstars. During the record-shattering “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie” event this past February, Bellator launched a virtual reality initiative, giving fans a new immersive behind-the-scenes experience, from inside and Kimbo Slice’s locker room before their fights to walking down the ramp with the fighters in front of thousands of fans at the Toyota Center in Houston.

 

“We’re continuously looking for new ways to leverage technology to bring our fans into the cage ngomqondo ongokomfanekiso,"Kusho Bellator COO Jason Jordan. “We want to make them feel more connected to the sport of MMA, to the fighters themselves and to the underlying storylines that fuel the emotion and passion of the sport. In this sense, we are very excited about the potential that Virtual Reality holds, and this was unequivocally proven in Houston where we captured some groundbreaking and incredibly immersive footage that I’m sure both hardcore and casual fans alike will enjoy. Not only did we break ratings records that night, but we also raised the creative bar with our VR coverage in terms of literally engulfing fans in the energy and excitement that makes MMA like no other sport.”

 

To shoot the VR footage, Bellator used three separate six-camera rigs using GoPro cameras including one that was fully spherical, attached to a stabilized, mobile monopod. This camera was used for capturing fighters as they left their locker rooms and entered the arena. Two rigs were tethered to a monitoring command center, which allowed producers to monitor the cameras from each rig. Bellator also used Kolor’s Autopano software to stitch together the footage from the GoPro rigs and Adobe Premiere and After Effects to edit and apply graphics to the final stitch.

 

CHECK IT OUT: To re-live some of the action from “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie,” fans can check out the Bellator VR Experience by clicking lapha. It is recommended to use a smartphone or tablet for best results, or better yet a VR headset.

 

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DARRION CALDWELL SUPLEXES, CHOKES HIS WAY TO MAIN EVENT VICTORY AT ‘BELLATOR 151’ ON Spike

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THACKERVILLE, KULUNGILE. (March 4, 2016) – It’s safe to say Darrion Caldwell (9-0) asserted himself as a legitimate title contender with his victory over Joe Warren (13-5) kwenzeka main of “Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” ngolwesihlanu night in front of a sold-out crowd at WinStar Resort and Casino.

As many expected, the fight quickly made it to the mat, kanye “The Wolf” taking down the self-proclaimed “Baddest Man on the Planet” and initiating a sequence of ground-and-pound offense. After Warren made it back to his feet, the former NC State wrestler suplexed Warren and sunk in a rear-naked choke — that Warren refused to tap to — forcing referee Dan Miragliotta to wave off the bout at 3:23 eyodwa round.

Following the technical submission victory, Caldwell made good use of his time on the microphone with color commentator Jimmy Smith, calling out current bantamweight champion Marcos Galvão, simply saying: “F*ck you [Marcos] Galvão, you’re a p*ssy.” That’s nine straight victories for the former NCAA Champion to begin his mixed martial arts career, three wins since making the transition from featherweight to bantamweight. Khonamanjalo, Warren has now dropped two out of three and will not get a shot at the winner of Galvao and Eduardo Dantas when they do finally meet.

 

In the co-main event of the evening, Fernando Gonzalez (25-13) extended his winning streak to five at the expense of Gilbert Smith (12-5), taking home a split decision win (29-28, 28-29, 29-28). The takedowns were likely the difference on the judges’ scorecards, but both fighters had their moments over the course of 15 amaminithi. Gonzalez now moves even closer to a shot at the 170-pound title, or a matchup with Michael Page, who was originally slated to face “The Menifee Maniac” before withdrawing. The future of the division will be much clearer following “Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson” April 22, nini Benson Henderson challenges Andrey Koreshkov for the welterweight belt.

 

Yamauchi up (19-3) came into his fight against Bubba Jenkins (11-2) riding a wave of momentum after three-straight wins, but the Arizona State wrestling standout used his world-class grappling to neutralize the striking and jiu-jitsu prowess of Yamauchi. The 23-year-old Japanese competitor took the back of Jenkins for the duration of round one and nearly secured an arm bar late in the final round, kodwa “The Highlight Kid’s” effective grappling was the difference, earning the unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-27). Jenkins now has won three consecutive fights since his January 2015 ukulahlekelwa Georgi Karakhanyan.

During the opening main card contest at “Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell,” Sirwan Kakai (12-4) dropped his first fight under the Bellator MMA banner to Joe Taimanglo (22-6-1) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-28, 29-28, 29-28). It looked as though “Baby Joe” was going to finish the contest early — sinking in an Anaconda Choke before transitioning to a deep guillotine — but “Zohan” weathered the storm and hung around for the final ten minutes, even creating some bright spots of his own in the third and final round. Ekupheleni, abahluleli’ cage side awarded the Guam-native his third consecutive victory and sent Kakai back to the drawing board.

 

Preliminary Card Results:

Treston Thomison (9-4) wanqoba Aaron Roberson (5-4) via Submission (Guillotine) R2, 2:20

Jermayne Barnes (1-1) wanqoba Derek Palmer (0-1) via Submission (Punches) R2, 1:17

Neiman Gracie (4-0) wanqoba Roger Carroll (16-14) via Unanimous Decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Ricky Turcios (6-0) wanqoba Steve Garcia (6-1) via Split Decision (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Justin Patterson (7-1) wanqoba Chance Rencountre (8-2) via Split Decision (29-28. 28-29. 29-28)

Ray Wood (6-1) wanqoba Chris Jones (10-4) via TKO (Punches) R1, 3:10