לאַס וועגאַס, נוו, (אקטאבער. 20, 2018) – Sometimes things in life are simply quick and painless. Most of the fights at FFC 32 אָבער, were actually quick and painful. קנאָקקאָוץ, let’s be honest, usually are quite painful.
Friday night’s Main Event was one of the only fights at FFC 32 (which was an all-MMA event) that did not end in a knockout. Shelton “Gravedigger” גרייווז (9-3-0) defeated Carl “Badwater” Seumanutafa (11-9-0) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) to win the vacant FFC MMA Heavyweight Championship Title.
Graves did a great job of avoiding standing toe-to-toe with the knockout artist, Seumanutafa, spending most of the fight pressing the heavy-handed Samoan (Seumanutafa) up against the ropes and using knees to the body and a series of quick uppercuts to frustrate his opponent. די סטראַטעגיע געארבעט, as Seumanutafa was frustrated with the constant pressure, which allowed Graves to keep him on the ropes and against the turnbuckle, taking away any opportunity for a Seumanutafa trademark knockout.
In the Co-Main Event, Undefeated Welterweight, אַוסטין “AK-47” Vanderford (6-0-0), kept his unblemished record in tact when he rocked Emilson “The Amazonian Warrior” פרייטאַז (7-3-0) with a nice left hand to the temple at the 1:38 mark of round one. Vanderford wins by KO for only the second time in his professional career.
Previously unbeaten Light Heavyweight, Ivan Erslan (6-1-0), was trying to stay undefeated as a professional but his opponent, Branko Busick (3-1-0) had other ideas. Busick sent Erslan to the canvas at the 4:41 mark of the second round with a solid left hand to the chin and it was all she wrote for Erslan. Busick picks up the first KO victory of his young career.
In the Lightweight division, as promised, it was a “grapplers paradise” for as long as it lasted… And it didn’t last very long. בראַנדאָן “Kiba” Ricetti (9-2-0) submitted Adam “Smash” סמיט (11-10-0) by Arm Triangle at the 4:26 mark of the very first round. If you’re keeping score, all nine of Ricetti’s wins have come by submission.
פפק 32 took place at its permanent home, “Fight Dome”, which is located at Caesars Entertainment’s Rio Las Vegas. The event aired nationwide on CBS Sports Network.
Complete “FFC 32” MMA results below:
באַאַמטער רעזולטאַטן
FFC HEAVYWEIGHT MMA CHAMPIONSHIP
Shelton Graves (9-3-0), באַלטימאָרע, מד
Win by Unanimous Decision, 5 Rds. (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
קאַרל “Badwater” Seumanutafa (11-9-0), San Francisco, אַזאַ ווי
(Graves wins FFC Heavyweight Title)
וועלטערוועיגהץ
Austin Vanderford (6-0-0), Portland, OR
Win by KO (Punch), 1:38 Rd. 1
Edmilson Freitas (7-3-0), Manaus, אַמאַזאָן, Brazil
ליכט כעוויווייץ
Branko Busick (3-1-0), Steubenville, טאַקע
Win by KO (Punch), 4:41 Rd. 2
Ivan Erslan (6-1-0), Zagreb, קראָאַטיאַ
ליגהטוועיגהץ
Brandon Ricetti (9-2-0), יינגל, אַזאַ ווי
Win by Submission (Arm Triangle), 4:26 Rd. 1
אד"ם סמיט (11-10-0), Spokane, WA
באַנטאַמוועיגהץ (Pro Debuts)
Brady Hiestand (1-0-0), Spokane, WA
Win by Unanimous Decision, 3 Rds. (29-26, 29-26, 29-26)
Shelton Graves takes on Tony Johnson for the FFC MMA Heavyweight Championship
לאַס וועגאַס, נוו, (אקטאבער. 16, 2018) – Final Fight Championship follows up its historical Las Vegas debut (אויף אקטאבער. 12טה)with a Heavyweight MMA title fight on Oct. 19טה. “FFC 32” will be an all-MMA fight card featuring some of the most talented mixed martial artists in the country, און ווייַטער פון.
In a clash between two hungry heavyweight sluggers, Shelton “The Gravedigger” גרייווז (8-3-0), באַלטימאָרע, מד וועט פּנים טאני “Hulk” זשאנסאן (11-4-1), Nashville, טן אין די הויפּט געשעעניש פון “FFC 32”, which takes place Friday, אקטאבער. 19טהat Fight Dome Las Vegas located at Rio Las Vegas. Graves and Johnson will fight for the vacant FFC MMA Heavyweight Title.
In the night’s Co-Main Event, it will be another heavyweight bash between experienced wrestler, ראַדני וואָלאַס (26-16-1), Bamberg, SC, און Carl Seumanutafa (11-8-0), San Francisco, אַזאַ ווי, a veteran muay thai competitor and the quintessential knockout artist.
In the welterweight division, Edmilson Freitas (7-2-0), Manaus, אַמאַזאָן, Brazil נעמט אויף Austin Vanderford (5-0-0), Portland, OR. Branko Busick (2-1-0), Steubenville, טאַקע באַטאַלז Ivan Erslan (6-0-0), Zagreb, קראָאַטיאַin the light heavyweight division, and in the lightweight division, אד"ם סמיט (11-9-0), Langley, WA פייץ Brandon Ricetti (8-2-0), יינגל, אַזאַ ווי, to round out the main card.
“FFC 32” will air on CBS Sports Network, Friday evening, אקטאבער. 19, check your local listings for more information.
During the undercard portion of the evening, וועלטערוועיגהטJavahn Matthews, West Linn, OR will make his pro debut when he facesJordan Christensen, לאַס וועגאַס, נוו.
In their most recent event, “פפק 31 נאַכט פון טשאַמפּיאָנס”, Final Fight Championship made history becoming the first combat sports promotion company to feature three different disciplines (באָקסינג, kickboxing and MMA) in one fight card, all fights were for the title.
Tickets are available at any Las Vegas Caesars Entertainment Box Office, דורך פאַך 702-777-2782 אָדער 855-234-7469 אָדער אָנליין בייַ Ticketmaster.com. For groups of 10 or more call 866-574-3851 אָדער Email EntertainmentGroupSales@Caesars.com.
For more information about Final Fight Championship, ביטע באַזוכן finalfightchampionship.com, Facebook at Facebook.com/FFCFighting, and Follow on Instagram/Twitter @FFCFighting.
DUBLIN, IRELAND. (דעצעמבער. 16, 2016) – In the evening’s main event, it was wrestler versus judo practitioner asמוכאַמעד "מלך מאָ" לאַוואַל (20-5, 1 נק) returned to moneyweight to face Olympic Gold Medalistסאַטאָשי ישיי (14-7-1). King Mo avoided Ishii’s crafty throws as he scored a couple takedowns of his own throughout the fight. The contest finished with a shutout unanimous decision victory (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) פֿאַר “King Mo.”
איצט, after yet another impressive performance during the main event of“Bellator 169,”Lawal looks to end 2016 in style by repeating his domination over Rizin Fighting Federation opponents, when the 2015 eight-man Rizin heavyweight tournament winner returns to grand prix action during the Japanese-based promotion’s New Year’s Eve weekend of events.
Fresh off his victory in Dublin tonight, Lawal now sets his sights on the fellow contestants competing in the quarterfinals of the open-weight grand prix onדעצעמבער. 29at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan – the semifinals and finals are set forדעצעמבער. 31.
The 35-year-old former Strikeforce Champion defeated Brett McDermott, Teodoras Aukstuolis and Jiri Prochazka en route to winning the heavyweight tournament last year, now the “King” looks to retain his crown against the likes of: Shane Carwin, Amir Aliakbari, Mirko Filipovic, Kaido Hoovelson, Tsuyoshi Kosaka, Valentin Moldavsky, and Szymon Bajor.
With a second tournament victory in Japan, “King Mo” would cap off a stellar 2016 קאַמפּיין, a 365-day run where in addition to Ishii, the American Top Team standout took current Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Champion פיל דייוויסto the limit during their“Bellator 154”tussle back in May
Gallagher Sinks in RNC During Third Frame of Co-Main Event
In what many considered “the people’s main event,” the highly touted SBG prospectJames Gallagher (5-0) kept his composure through the first two hard fought rounds againstאַנטאַני טיילער (1-2). The American threw several powerful strikes, connecting on multiple occasions as Gallagher fought from safe range. Not long after the start of the final round the “Strabanimal” took the back of “Pretty Boy” Taylor with a body triangle actively looking to find a choke. It looked as though Taylor had it under control, walking across the cage toward his corner, pandering to the camera with a smile but seconds later, he was on his stomach, where he succumbed to a rear naked choke at1:52 פון קייַלעכיק דרייַ. אין דער צייַט פון די סטאַפּידזש, the judges were split with the cards reading 20-18, 18-20 און 19-19 after the first two rounds.
Kavanagh Gets the Irish Crowd Started with UD Victory
Sinead Kavanagh (4-0) was determined to put one on the board for the home team and that’s exactly what she did when she defeatedElina Kallionidou (5-1) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (30-25, 30-26, 30-27). Kavanagh stalked the Greek regional champion around the cage and scored on a great deal of combinations up against the fence. Kallionidou showed impressive resiliance, toughing out firestorm after firestorm of punches and bouncing back as though unfazed.
“Drake” Weichel Wants Another Shot at the Title
In the first televised fight of the evening, the crowd was loud, hoping to propel their IrishmanBrian “Pikeman” Moore (9-5) to victory againstדניאל וועיטשעל (38-9). Moore looked sharp on his feet, throwing crisp jabs before getting taken to the canvas. From the ground, Moore fought off several rear-naked choke attempts before rolling into a triangle choke4:44into the first frame, making it 0-2 for the Irish-born fighters to start the card.
Who Else but Cameron Else to Spoil Hot Prospect Dylan Tukes Night
An electric Irish partisan crowd was on hand at the 3Arena in Dublin, but it didn’t take long for Great Britan’sCameron Else (4-3) to silence them all with a jaw-dropping knockout victory over the highly-touted hometown fighterDylan Tuke(3-1) בלויז 20 seconds into round one.
DUBLIN, IRELAND. (דעצעמבער. 15, 2016) – The official weigh-ins for both"בעללאַטאָר 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” און “BAMMA 27”took place this afternoon at the 1878 club inside 3Arena in Dublin, ירעלאַנד. The competitors are now ready for actionמאָרגןat 3Arena, with the event airing on SPIKE at9 פּ.ם. און/8 פּ.ם. קאָרט.
The Spike-televised main card will be highlighted by a heavyweight main event pitting“King Mo” (19-5, 1 נק) against Olympic Judo Gold Medalistסאַטאָשי ישיי (14-6-1). דערצו, אַנטאַני טיילער (1-1) will look to quite the crowd as he enters enemy territory to challenge Northern Ireland’s ownJames Gallagher (4-0) in a featherweight co-main clash.
In addition to a full card of Bellator action, ticketholders will also have the unique opportunity to experience an additional fight card from Europe’s leading mixed martial arts promotion, באַממאַ. The bantamweight belt will be on the line at “BAMMA 27,” asTom Duquesnoy(13-1, 1 נק) און Alan Philpott(16-8) prepare to duke it out for the division gold.
"בעללאַטאָר 169: King Mo vs. Ishii”takes place inside 3Arena in Dublin, ירעלאַנד, and will air free on SPIKE at9 פּ.ם. און/8 פּ.ם. קאָרט.
"בעללאַטאָר 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” Card: (SPIKE TV –9 פּ.ם. און/8 פּ.ם. קאָרט)
DUBLIN (דעצעמבער 14, 2016) – Two of the top MMA promotions in the world, Bellator and BAMMA have joined forces to deliver an early Christmas gift for MMA fans everywhere with a unique doubleheader event at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland thisפרייַטיק, דעצעמבער. 16.
Despite the cold and rainy weather in Dublin, the main and co-main event fighters turned up the heat at the Official Fight Week Press Conference for the co-promoted event inside the Gibson Hotel. בעללאַטאָר ממאַ פּרעזידענט סקאַט קאָקערtook center stage alongside BAMMA CEODavid Green, and the two were flanked by“Bellator 169”combatantsמלך מאָ(19-5, 1 נק) און סאַטאָשי ישיי (14-6-1) צוזאמען מיט James Gallagher (4-0), און אַנטאַני טיילער (14-2), as well as BAMMA main eventersTom Duquesnoy (13-1, 1 נק) און Alan Philpott (16-8), אַ Chris Fields (11-7-1), ווער נעמט אויף Andrew Clamp (8-1, 1 נק).
Below are several transcribed quotes from the press conference.
מלך מאָ:
“The cold weather (in Ireland) gets me, you know what I’m saying. But it’s gonna be hot in the venue, because I’m gonna bring the heat.” It’s gonna be action packed. I’m ready to scrap.”
“I’m shocked (by the support from the Irish fans). I came here to do PR last time and everyone was cool, but this time around its been even better. I went to Nandos (chicken restaurant) and got hooked up with like $70 worth of food. If y’all haven’t eaten at Nandos yet I suggest you try it out because that place is good.”
(To Ishii)
“Don’t run around the cage. Fight me square, entertain the fans, and put on a good show.”
“All the people out there, ya’ll better tune in and watch me kick and beat Ishii’s a** out the cage.”
סאַטאָשי ישיי:
“It’s an honor to fight in Dublin. I’m looking forward to the fight, איך בין יקסייטאַד, and I will do my best.”
James Gallagher:
“At the end of the day I can say whatever I want and he can say whatever he wants, אָבער, you step in there and none of that means jack s***. It’s a fight between me and him, און אַז ס אַלע וואָס ענינים, and I’ll come out the winner.
“I literally do not care about him. I just care about me and what I’m going to do. I’m just going to go in there and smash his face in and that’s that. Simple answer.”
“Everything he is saying is a load of old bullsh**. Tune inאויף פרייטאגnight and you’ll see who’s going to the hospital after.”
“It’s amazing to fight in your own country and right here in the 3Arena. Walking out into that crowd, that feeling of pride is something you will always remember for the rest of your life.”
אַנטאַני טיילער:
“Oh man, everything is going my way. The fact that I’ve got him, one-on-one, with the pretty one, it’s going tremendously fine. The atmosphere in Ireland is so beautiful. The weather, the women…oh my gosh the women! This is cuddling season
and I’m on Tinder just swiping right.
“I’m excited for the opportunity to showcase my skills. Everyone is looking at me as the underdog and saying this is a test. This ain’t no test, this is finals, and guess what? He’s going to fail.”
“I’m going to shock the worldאויף פרייטאג, and let them know who the hell is Anthony Pretty Boy Taylor, the most electrifying man in Bellator MMA. That’s what’s up, and I’m going to put on a show for all the people out there.”
“I get a lot of criticism, but I’ve also got a lot of Irish fans, just as much as he’s got, so it doesn’t matter to me. I don’t have the pressure, it’s on him. I’m coming here to do my thing. אויב איך פאַרלירן, I suck it up like a man. But if I win, I’m gonna be a superstar. I already know I’m going to win, he can’t stop me.”
סקאַט קאָקער
“We’ve been on the road quite a bit this year with 25 פייץ, 28 if you include kickboxing. This is something that David and I started talking about a year ago. It’s been seamless and a lot of fun. David’s been a great partner to work with, BAMMA’s been great.”
“We’ve been following this league for a couple years now. We know that they’re the powerhouse here in the UK and were happy to team up with them and bring our top fighters.”
“This is going to be a great show that is going to be televised all over the world. It will be on SPIKE UK, which airs here in Ireland as wellאויף שבת בייַ 11 פּ.ם. היגע צייַט, as well as on SPIKE in the United States at9 פּ.ם. און. It will also air in 140 countries around the world, so this is an event that brings worldwide recognition to this event here in Ireland, and we’re very proud to be here.”
(Is this somewhat of a scouting mission for youאויף פרייטאג?)
“The mission statement of the company is to bring the best fighters in the world to Bellator. So we’re going to be watching very closely I know there is some great talent here, and I’m excited to watch it and see what the future holds.”
(On the event coming together)
“David (גרין) and I became friends a little more than a year ago, and has a big television producing background, and he’s done stuff for Spike and Viacom in the past. He’s a very big producer here in the United Kingdom. But as far as coming together, if you look at the background of Strikeforce or even before that in kickboxing, we were never opposed to having fighters in one organization against fighters in another organization. In the earliest parts of the Strikeforce career in MMA, we sent Gilbert Melendez and Josh Thomson (צווישן אנדערע) to Pride against some of the Japanese fighters and they sent over (Shinya) Aoki, (Tatsuya) Kawajiri and some of the best fighters they had. צו מיר, this is what martial arts is all about. We should have more events like this where top guys from different leagues compete against each other to find out who the best is. We’re not going to be opposed to that. That’s always been our philosophy
(On doing it again)
“That’s something David and I will talk about once this is over. We both individually have a big schedule for next year. We (בעללאַטאָר) are going to go to more international events and more cities across the world. We are going to go to Latin America next year with shows on Mexico and Brazil.
“So we are going to have an exciting schedule to announce soon. דעם (Dublin event) is something that has worked out fantastic. The schedule and the timing was perfect. The door is always going to be open, these guys are a great partner and have been fantastic to work with and we look forward to doing more events.”
EVENT INFO
BAMMA and Bellator MMA will hold a unique doubleheader event in Dublin, Ireland thisפרייַטיק, דעצעמבער. 16, which will feature multiple BAMMA world title bouts and an incredible Bellator MMA heavyweight main event rematch pitting“King Mo” קעגן סאַטאָשי ישיי. But before our‘Bellator 169’ און ‘BAMMA 27’competitors meet inside the cage, join us for an afternoon of verbal submissions at the official press conference inside The Gibson Hotel in Dublin.
אויך אויף פרייטאג נאַכט, אַנטאַני טיילערenters enemy territory with a featherweight bout against Northern Ireland’s ownJames Gallagher. Also hailing from Ireland, Brian Moorewill look to take advantage of the home crowd when he faces off againstדניאל וועיטשעל. The BAMMA bantamweight belt will be on the line at“BAMMA 27,” ווי Tom DuquesnoychallengesAlan Philpottfor the division gold. Lastly, the stacked event features a featherweight world title fight pitting former Bellator competitorsRonnie Mann קעגן מארטין סטאַפּלעטאָן.
NEW WOMEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT FIGHT ADDED TO THE LAST EVENT OF THE YEAR
סאַנטאַ מאָניקאַ, קאַליף (דעצעמבער 12, 2016) – After an incredible year that saw Bellator MMA host events in international territories all around the globe, it is only fitting that the promotion’s year-ending event, "בעללאַטאָר 169: King Mo vs. Ishii," נעמט אָרט דעם פרייַטיק, דעצעמבער 16at the 3Arena in Dublin, ירעלאַנד.
Shortly after her fight againstHelen Harper (4-1) was announced, Bruna Vargas(2-1) has withdrawn from the bout due to injury. Harper will be paid her show money and a new women’s featherweight bout has been added to the SPIKE-televised card between undefeated fightersSinead Kavanagh(3-0) און Elina Kallionidou(5-0).
The Spike-televised main card will be highlighted by a heavyweight main event pitting“King Mo” (19-5, 1 נק) against Olympic Judo Gold Medalist סאַטאָשי ישיי (14-6-1). דערצו, a pair of anticipated featherweight scraps will seeאַנטאַני טיילער (1-1) look to quiet the crowd as he enters enemy territory to challenge Northern Ireland’sJames Gallagher (4-0) און, ירעלאַנד ס Brian Moore(9-4) take on the always-game דניאל וועיטשעל (37-9).
טיקקעץ פֿאַר "בעללאַטאָר 169: King Mo vs. Ishii”are on sale now and start at 35€ atBellator.com, Ticketmaster.ieand the 3Arena Box Office. The event can be seen free on SPIKE at9 פּ.ם. און/8 פּ.ם. קאָרט, and will be immediately followed by"בעללאַטאָר קיקקבאָקסינג: Florence.”
Fighting out of Straight Blast Gym (SBG) אין דובלין, “KO” Kavanagh has fought all three of her professional bouts with BAMMA, and has earned her nickname bye scoring two knockouts in her first three fights. Kavanagh fought in BAMMA’s first-ever women’s fight, and ended her opponent’s night in just 17 סעקונדעס. Originally slated to compete in a bantamweight fight against Eeva Siiskonen (5-4-2) on the BAMMA portion of this co-promoted night of fights, Kavanagh now moves up in weight to face Kallionidou under the Bellator banner.
אין בלויז 18 יאָרן פון עלטער, Kallionidou has already made a name for herself in her home country Greece, where she holds the Cage Survivor women’s featherweight title. Incredibly, “Gunner” started her professional career off with a bang, scoring a first-round TKO just a month after her 16טה געבוירנ-טאָג. זינט דעמאָלט, the Greek fighter has gone 5-0, מיט דרייַ קנאָקקאָוץ. The fight this Friday night, will be her first fight outside of Greece.
In addition to a full card of Bellator action, ticketholders will also have the unique opportunity to experience an additional fight card from Europe’s leading mixed martial arts promotion, באַממאַ. The bantamweight belt will be on the line at “BAMMA 27,” asTom Duquesnoy(13-1, 1 נק) און Alan Philpott(16-8) prepare to duke it out for the division gold. Lastly, the stacked event features a featherweight world title fight pitting former Bellator competitorsRonnie Mann(25-8-1) קעגן מארטין סטאַפּלעטאָן (18-4).
גאַנץ "בעללאַטאָר 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” Main Card:
סט. לוי —(יוני 24, 2016) – In a highly-competitive heavyweight main event at“בעללאַטאָר: Dynamite 2,”“Rampage” Jackson (37-11) edged outסאַטאָשי ישיי (14-6-1) with a split decision victory (30-27, 28-29, 29-28) אויף פרייטאגnight inside Scottrade Center during an event that aired LIVE and FREE on SPIKE.
מיט די געווינען, “Rampage” extends his current winning streak to five, proving once again why he is one of the most dangerous athletes on Bellator MMA’s roster. Jackson also improves his promotional mark to an undefeated 4-0, with multiple wins coming via first round knockout.
נאָך דעם קאַמף, “ראַמפּאַגע” made it clear he intends on returning to action sooner, גאַנץ ווי שפּעטער. “I’m going to go home to Orange County, take a little vacation, then come back bigger and better than ever,” Rampage said.
Michael Chandler Claims Bellator MMA Lightweight Belt With Explosive Knockout win Over Patricky ‘Pitbull’
Missouri’s own “Iron”מיכאל טשאַנדלער (15-3) gave his hometown fans exactly what they came for, reclaiming the vacant lightweight belt with a ferocious first-round knockout punch. The new 155-pound kingpin finishedפּאַטריקקי "פּיטבולל" פרעירע (16-8) נאָר 2:14into the evening’s co-main event, giving him six total knockouts during his seven-year professional career. The loss is the eighth of “Pitbull’s” illustrious career and puts an abrupt end to his recent string of two consecutive victories. נאָך די געווינען, Chandler stuck a backflip in the center of the cage as St. Louis Cardinal’s legend Ozzie Smith looked on, emulating the famous celebration Smith made famous during his MLB career.
Kevin Ross Earns Unanimous Decision Victory Over Justin Houghton
In a featherweight kickboxing bout, Kevin Ross (32-9) took care of business with a unanimous decision victory (29-27, 29-27, 30-26) איבער Justin Houghton (7-3). Nicknamed “The Soul Assassin,” Ross was able to land 86% of his shots over the course of the fight, thoroughly dominating Houghton and tacking on another victory to an already historic 11-year career.Ross now remains undefeated under the Bellator Kickboxing banner, building upon his victory at“Bellator Kickboxing: Torino.”
MacFarlane Displays Phenomenal Ground Game En Route to Submission win Over Ruth
In the second MMA battle of the evening,Ilima-Lei MacFarlane (4-0) was able to continue her rapid ascension to the top of the women’s flyweight division and remain undefeated with an impressive rear-naked choke submission overRebecca Ruth (6-2). MacFarlane’s remarkable ground game and jiu-jitsu skill set was on full display tonight, forcing the veteran Ruth to tap out three minutes into the second round. For Ruth, the loss is just the second of her career and first since 2014. The win is “The Ilimanator’s” third since joining the promotion and is her first submission victory of the rear-naked choke variety.
Gloria Peritore Takes Split Decision Victory From Denise Kielholtz
In the opening kickboxing bout of"בעללאַטאָר: Dynamite 2,”Gloria Peritore (11-1-1) was able to edge outDenise Kielholtz (44-3), taking home a split decision victory. It was an even battle from start to finish, but in the end it was the judges’ scorecards that read 29-28, 28-29, 29-28 in favor of the Italian. The loss is just the third of Kielholtz’s career and left the Dutch powerhouse completely speechless in the center of the ring. For the 27-year-old Peritore, the win gives her 11 since making her professional debut only two years ago.
Matt Mitrione Ignites Full House in Opening Bout of “Bellator: Dynamite 2”
מאַט מיטריאָנע (10-5) was able to absorb an early blow fromCarl Seumanutafa (10-7) נאָר 20 seconds into round one and answered with a flash of brilliance3:22into the opening frame. The come-from-behind knockout victory is the ninth of that variety and tenth of Mitrione’s career. “Meathead” proved his ability to outlast yet another opponent in what will surely go down as one of the greatest Bellator MMA debuts of all time. איצט, Mitrione sets his sights on returning to the cage as quickly as possible, with the goal of winning Bellator gold on his mind.
לוי —(יוני 23, 2016) –The official weigh-ins for"בעללאַטאָר: Dynamite 2”און “Bellator Kickboxing: סט. לוי” took place this afternoon in front of a packed house at Scottrade Center in St. לוי. All competitors are now ready for actionמאָרגןwith both events starting LIVE and FREE on SPIKE starting at8 פּ.ם. און/7 פּ.ם. קאָרט.
A heavyweight slugfest pitting“Rampage” Jackson (36-11) קעגן סאַטאָשי ישיי (14-5-1) will headline the"בעללאַטאָר: Dynamite 2”portion, which will feature both a mixed martial arts cage and kickboxing ring inside Scottrade Center. אין די אָוונט ס גלויבנס-הויפּט געשעעניש, מיכאל טשאַנדלער (14-3) וועט פּנים פּאַטריקקי "פּיטבולל" פרעירע (16-7) with the Lightweight World Title on the line. דערצו, Carl Seumanutafa (10-6) challenges former NFL playerמאַט מיטריאָנע (9-5) in heavyweight slugfest, ווייַלע פעלד מאַקפאַלאַנע (3-0) און Rebecca Ruth (6-1) round out the electric mixed martial arts portion of the main card.
In the kickboxing portion of"בעללאַטאָר: Dynamite 2,”Kevin Ross (31-9) וועט טרעפן Justin Houghton (7-2) ביי פעאַטהערוועיגהט, while the woman with Dynamite in her nickname, Denise Kielholtz (44-2) וועט גיין צו מלחמה מיט Gloria Peritore (10-1-1) at flyweight.
Immediately following the conclusion of"בעללאַטאָר: Dynamite 2,”דזשאָו שילינג (27-8) און היסאַקי קאַטאָ (6-2 ממאַ) will kick-off“Bellator Kickboxing: סט. לוי” in a rematch of sorts, while World Combat Leagueוועטעראַן Raymond Daniels (11-3) takes on Italian knockout specialistStefano Bruno (23-2-1). לעסאָף, Sarah Howellwill make her professional debut in a flyweight feature bout withKeri Melendez(3-1).
All of the action goes down at Scottrade Center in St. לוי, and airs LIVE and FREE on Spike beginning at8 פּ.ם. און/7 פּ.ם. קאָרט.
KICKBOXING VETERAN KEVIN ROSS RETURNS TO ACTION FOR BELLATOR KICKBOXING AGAINST JUSTIN HOUGHTON
סאַנטאַ מאָניקאַ, קאַליף. (יוני 10, 2016) – The SPIKE-televised main card of"בעללאַטאָר: דינאַמיטע 2" אויף יוני 24 at Scottrade Center in St. Louis is now complete, with the addition of a women’s flyweight kickboxing bout pitting Denise Kielholtz (44-2) קעגן Gloria Peritore(10-1-1) and a featherweight feature fight betweenKevin Ross (31-9) און Justin Houghton(7-2).
The fights join a main event that features a heavyweight clash between“Rampage” Jackson(36-11) און סאַטאָשי ישיי (14-5-1), while a lightweight title fight pittingמיכאל טשאַנדלער(14-3) קעגן Patricky “Pitbull”(16-7) will serve as the evening’s co-main event. דערצו, former NFL playerמאַט מיטריאָנע (9-5) און Carl “Badwater” Seumanutafa (10-6) will trade blows in their heavyweight showdown, while a flyweight contest between undefeatedילימאַ מאַקפאַרלאַנע (3-0) אוןRebecca Ruth (6-1) wraps up a mouthwatering main card.
די געשעעניש אַירס לעבן און פּאָטער אויף ספּייק בייַ 9 פּ.ם. און/8 פּ.ם. קאָרט, בשעת פּרילימאַנערי באַוץ וועט טייַך לעבן אויף Bellator.com און די בעללאַטאָר מאָביל אַפּ. Doors for “בעללאַטאָר: Dynamite 2”עפענען בייַ 5:00 pm CT, with the first streamed fight taking place at 5:30 pm CT.
טיקקעץ פֿאַר די געשעעניש אָנהייבן בייַ נאָר $30 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center.
Hailing from Amsterdam, Dutch flyweight Kieholtz will be making her second appearance under the direction of Bellator Kickboxing after earning a win in her promotional debut at the inaugural Bellator Kickboxing event in Torino, Italy earlier this year. מיט איבער 40 career fights (one MMA bout) under her belt, the 27-year-old Kielholtz will be searching for her 45th professional victory when she prepares to take onGloria Peritore אויף יוני 24 אין סט. לוי. Kielholtz now directs her attention to"בעללאַטאָר: Dynamite 2,”where both a mixed martial arts cage and kickboxing ring will be featured just like the groundbreaking inaugural “Dynamite” event last year. If you think you can handle “5 Rounds” with her, גיט דאָ.
The 27-year-old Peritore has a total of 12 professional fights over her two-year career, earning victories in all of them, including a third round knockout ofLi Mingruiin her Bellator Kickboxing debut earlier this year. A native of Sicily, איטאליע, Peritore had the unique opportunity to fight in front of her hometown fans when Bellator invaded Torino, Italy in April of 2016. As an amateur fighter, she posted a 9-3 record and won titles such as the ISKA & WTKA Amateur World Kickboxing Champion and IASKA Amateur World K-1 Champion.
בייַ 35 יאר אַלט, Ross has put together an impressive kickboxing and muay Thai career, highlighted by accruing some of the most highly sought-after championships in the game. During his 53-fight career, he has collected the WBC Muay-Thai USA welterweight title, the WBC Muay-Thai International Super-lightweight title and the Lion Fight Super Lightweight Championship. Known also as “The Soul Assassin,” Ross is working on a transition into the sport of MMA and most recently made his promotional debut at the inaugural“Bellator 152”Kickboxing event in Torino, Italy where he defeatedMatteo Taccini דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס.
Houghton, who hails from Michigan, has competed previously for Bellator, but on the mixed martial arts side of things. “J-Ho” most recently laced up the kickboxing gloves against Alfredo Corona, at a regional event in Denver, defeating his opponent via lopsided unanimous decision. איצט, the Grudge Training Center standout sets his sights on Ross, arguably one of the most successful kickboxers in American history.
סאַנטאַ מאָניקאַ, קאַליף. (יוני 3, 2016) – A featherweight bout pittingדזשאַסטין לאָראַנס (8-3) קעגן יסאַאָ קאָבייַאַשי (18-3) will anchor the preliminary portion of"בעללאַטאָר: דינאַמיטע 2" אויף יוני 24 at Scottrade Center in St. לוי.
The bout joins a main event that features a heavyweight bout between“Rampage” Jackson(36-11) און סאַטאָשי ישיי (14-5-1) in “Rampage’s” first fight for the Scott Coker-led promotion since 2014. The evening’s co-main event will feature a lightweight world championship fight between former titlist מיכאל טשאַנדלער (14-3) און Patricky “Pitbull”(16-7). Also the main card, former NFL playerמאַט מיטריאָנע (9-5) makes his debut for Bellator MMA againstCarl “Badwater” Seumanutafa (10-6). Rounding out the main card action, ונדעפעאַטעד ילימאַ מאַקפאַרלאַנע (3-0) וועט פּניםRebecca Ruth (6-1) in a flyweight contest.
טיקקעץ פֿאַר "בעללאַטאָר: Dynamite 2” אָנהייב בייַ פּונקט $30 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center. דאָאָרס פֿאַר די געשעעניש עפענען בייַ 5 פּ.ם. קאָרט היגע צייַט, and the first bout is scheduled to take place one hour after.
"בעללאַטאָר: Dynamite 2” אַירס לעבן און פּאָטער אויף ספּייק ביי 9 פּ.ם. און/8 פּ.ם. קאָרט, בשעת פּרילימאַנערי באַוץ וועט טייַך לעבן אויף Bellator.comאון די בעללאַטאָר מאָביל אַפּ. דאָאָרס פֿאַר די געשעעניש עפענען בייַ 5:00 pm CT, with the first streamed fight taking place at5:30 pm CT.
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. A portion of the preliminary action onיוני 24will take place simultaneously, allowing those in attendance to witness MMA and kickboxing with a simple swivel of the head.
A native of Missouri, Justin “The American Kid” Lawrence will put his 8-3 career mark on the line when he challenges Isao Kobayashi in front of his hometown fans at"בעללאַטאָר: Dynamite 2.”The 25-year-old budding star has won four of his last five bouts, including a first round knockout in his Bellator MMA debut against Sean Wilson at"בעללאַטאָר 138: Unfinished Business.”Lawrence began his professional career under the Strikeforce umbrella, before a brief stint on “The Ultimate Fighter” reality show and now has his eyes set on truly making a splash in the always-competitive Bellator MMA featherweight division.
After going undefeated through his first eight fights as a professional, Kobayashi has put together an impressive resume with an overall record of 18-3, and eight wins coming by way of knockout. Following seven with the Pancrase promotion, the 27-year-old will enter the cage for the second time under the Bellator MMA banner and first time since October of last year. The Japanese featherweight has been known to extend fights and outlast opponents with his phenomenal endurance. Each of his last eight fights have made their way to the third round, with six of those eight going the distance. After recording a streak of 12 consecutive fights without a loss over a four-year period (2010-14), Kobayashi will look to kick off yet another long string of success when he takes on Justin Lawrence onיוני 24.