ANKAŬ: BELLATOR MMA SIGNS JOSH “KOS” KOSCHECK TO MULTI-FIGHT DEAL

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Mulvane, Kan. (Junio 26, 2015) ? Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) utilized a vast array of elbow strikes to defeat Alexander Volkov (24-6) via unanimous decision in the main event of Bellator MMA: “Kongo vs. Volkov” from Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kan., Vendrede.

The Frenchman was relentless with his takedown attempts and “Drago” was unable to use his length to ward them off, spending a good duration of the heavyweight encounter on his back.

Kun la venko, Kongo improves to 4-2 under the Bellator MMA umbrella, while Volkov has now dropped two consecutive decisions.

En la co-#?efa evento, Dave Rickels (16-3, 1 NC) was seemingly en route to a spectacular stoppage of John Alessio (35-17, 1 NC) but an ill-advised knee to the head of a downed Alessio resulted in a no contest.

The 26-year-old Derby, Kan. native had the former World Extreme Cagefighting competitor wobbled against the cage, but the roar of the hometown fans may have clouded his decision making, as Rickels threw the knee and as a result referee Rob Hinds waved off the fight.

“Kansas, I’m so sorry,” Rickels said. “The fight was going exactly as I expected. You will see me do this again, except next time, I’m going to legally finish my opponent. I kneed him in the head, I screwed up, I could’ve stopped at any second but I just wanted to finish it.”

In what will undoubtedly end up as a “knockout of the year” candidate, Hisaki Kato (5-1) finished Joe Schilling (2-5) with a second-round Superman punch to impress in his Bellator MMA debut.

“I believed in myself. I know I have really heavy hands and it took just one big shot to knock him out,” Kato said after the fight. “I feel I did a great job of representing Japanese MMA. It’s not only about grappling, we are also strikers as well.”

Kato showcased his grappling the first round, nullifying the world-class muay Thai of Schilling on the ground. But after a few even exchanges to open the second slate, Kato struck with a perfectly placed punch that sent those in attendance into a frenzy. It’s worth noting that the Japanese international has won all five of his fights by KO or TKO.

In the opening main card bout of the evening, Pat Curran (21-7) got back on the winning track with a unanimous (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) decision over a game Emmanuel Sanchez (10-2).

Curran was originally slated to face Goiti Yamauchi, but an injury created the opportunity for Sanchez to fill-in on short notice. The two featherweights maintained a torrid pace over the course of 15 Minutoj, but the three judges appointed by the Kansas commission all ruled in favor of the former 145-pound champion.

Post ŝin kverelas, “Paddy Mike” promised to continue improving on his craft.

“I really needed this win,” Curran said. “I want to thank him for stepping up on three weeks notice and taking the fight. I’m going to keep coming, I have a lot to improve and keep working on. I’m going to head back to the gym and keep getting better.”

Josh Koscheck Signing:

Bellator MMA also announced the signing of Josh “Kos” Koscheck (17-10) to a multi-fight deal. The welterweight comes to the Scott Coker-led promotion from the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) where he amassed his record fighting some of the most notable names in the welterweight division, including Georges St. Pierre and Matt Hughes.

Koscheck, is a former Division I wrestling champion who now joins an ultra-competitive welterweight division, where a rematch against Paul Daley could possibly come to fruition.

Preliminary Results:

Frederick Brown (3-1) Haltita Derek Bohi (6-4) with punches in the Bellator 139 dark main event. The technical knockout came :29 seconds into the first round.

Aaron Ely (5-2) utilized his slick grappling skills to submit Jeimeson Saudino (8-5) with a standing guillotine choke at 1:05 De rondo du. “The Cyborg” has earned all of his five victories by way of submission.

The lone women’s fight on the Bellator 139 card did not disappoint, Kiel Bryanna Fissori (2-0) earned a unanimous 29-28 decision win against Iony Razafiarison (2-1). The difference was the third and final frame, where “The Pink Ranger” secured a full mount and rained down punches, seeking the finish and receiving the benefit of the doubt from the judges.

Alex Huddleston (6-1) is making a habit of finishing scraps early, finishing his opponent Javy Ayala (8-4) via rear-naked choke a mere 72-seconds after the opening bell sounded. Kun la gajno, “The Shaved Gorilla” has two first-round finishes in his two fights under the Bellator MMA banner.

Before Augusto Sakai (10-0) Kaj Daniel Gallemore (4-3) could get off their stools for a third round, Gallemore’s corner stopped the fight. Somewhere along the way, “Big Kansas” began having trouble seeing, giving Sakai the win via TKO and keeping the Brazilian fighter’s record unblemished to begin his professional career.

Bubba Jenkins (9-2) got back to his winning way against Joe Wilk (19-10) Vendrede Nokto, finishing the Kansas-native with punches at 1:00 De rondo unu. “The Highlight Kid” improved to 6-2 inside the Bellator MMA cage.

Necesis 15 tightly contested minutes to find a winner between lightweights Paŭlo Villaseca (9-1) Kaj Bobby Cooper (12-5). En la fino, two judges scored the fight in favor of the man they call “Super Duper,” giving him the split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) venko.

En la komenca vico de la vespero, Gaston Reyno (4-0, 2 NC) Faris rapidan laboron de Greg Scott (3-4), picking up the submission win after only 1:17 of featherweight action.

Mulvane, Kan. (Junio 25, 2015) – Following weigh-ins at Kansas Star Arena Ĵaŭde, the Bellator 139 main event between Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) Kaj Alexander Volkov (24-5) will go on as planned less than 24-hours later.

In addition to the headliner, “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” Kiu aeroj viva kaj libera sur Spike ĉe 9 P.M. ET / 8 P.M. CT, features three additional must-see main card bouts.

En la co-#?efa evento, home state hero David “La Caveman” Rickels (16-3) looks to put an end to the present winning streak of John “The Natural” Alessio (35-17). Not only is Rickels exciting once he enters the cage, but it’s his walkouts that also garner plenty of attention

The always-exciting Joe Schilling (2-4) will continue his torrid pace in 2015 when he meets promotional newcomer Hisaki Kato (4-1). “Stitch Em’ Up” is already slated to compete during the kickboxing portion of “Bellator: Dynamite” in September.

En la komenca televida vico de la vespero, former Bellator Featherweight Champion Pat Curran (20-7) will try to put an end to his current two-fight skid when he meets 24-year-old Emmanuel Sanchez (10-1) on short notice. “Paddy Mike” was originally slated to face Goiti Yamauchi, but an injury derailed the tilt.

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#?Efa Karto (9 P.M. ET)

Bellator Superpezula Ĉefa Evento: Cheick Kongo (238.6) #Kontra?. Alexander Volkov (242)

Bellator Malpeza Batalo: David Rickels (155.9) #Kontra?. John Alessio (155.4)

Bellator Middleweight Batalo: Joe Schilling (185.9) #Kontra?. Hisaki Kato (185.5)

Bellator Featherweight Batalo: Pat Curran (145.6) #Kontra?. Emmanuel Sanchez (145.5)

Prepara Karto (6:45 P.M. ET)

Bellator Heavyweight Fight: Derek Bohi (264) #Kontra?. Frederick Brown (229.4)

Bellator Bantamweight Batalo: Jeimeson Saudino (134.3) #Kontra?. Aaron Ely (134.7)

Bellator Featherweight Batalo: Iony Razafiarison (140.8) #Kontra?. Bryanna Fissori (144)

Bellator Heavyweight Fight: Alex Huddleston (248.6) #Kontra?. Javy Ayala (263.9)

Bellator Heavyweight Fight: Daniel Gallemore (264.9) #Kontra?. Augusto Sakai (263)

Bellator Featherweight Batalo: Bubba Jenkins (145.9) #Kontra?. Joe Wilk (145.8)

Bellator Malpeza Batalo: Bobby Cooper (155.9) #Kontra?. Paŭlo Villaseca (156)

Bellator Featherweight Batalo: Greg Scott (145.7) #Kontra?. Gaston Reyno (145)

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

The additional fights include heavyweight bouts between Alex Huddleston (5-1) #Kontra?. Javy Ayala (8-3) Kaj Derek Bohi (5-4) #Kontra?. Frederick Brown (2-1) as well as featherweights Greg Scott (3-3) #Kontra?. Gaston Reyno (3-0) and lightweights Marcio Navarro (13-11) #Kontra?. Cody Carrillo (8-11).

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” is headlined by a heavyweight clash between French striking specialist Cheick “The Darkness” Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5). La evento okazas Junio 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Kan.

La nokto’s ĉefaj kartaj aeroj viva kaj libera sur Spike ĉe 9 P.M. ET/ 8 P.M. CT, Dum prepara vica rivereto sur Spike.Com #?e 7 P.M. ET/ 6 P.M. CT. Biletoj por “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” start at just $17 and are currently available at Ticketmaster.Com.

Additional announced pairings on the SPIKE-televised card include lightweights Dave “La Caveman” Rickels (16-3) #Kontra?.John “La Natura” Alessio (35-17) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling (2-4) #Kontra?. Hisaki Kato (4-1).

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

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

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

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

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

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” ? Vendredo, Junio 26, Kanas Stela Evento Centra Areno, Mulvane, Kansaso

#?Efa Karto (9 P.M. ET)

Bellator Superpezula Ĉefa Evento: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) #Kontra?. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Malpeza #?efa?o Batalo: Dave Rickels (16-3) #Kontra?. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight #?efa?o Batalo: Pat Curran (20-7) #Kontra?. Emmanuel Sanchez (10-1)

Bellator Middleweight #?efa?o Batalo: Joe Schilling (2-4) #Kontra?. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

Prepara Karto

Bellator Featherweight Prelim Batalo: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) #Kontra?. Joe Wilk (18-10)

Bellator Bantamweight Prelim Batalo: Jeimeson Saudino (8-4) #Kontra?. Aaron Ely (4-2)

Bellator Malpeza Prelim Batalo: Bobby Cooper (12-5) #Kontra?. Paŭlo Villaseca (9-0)

Bellator Superpezula Prelim Batalo: Daniel Gallemore (4-2) #Kontra?. Augusto Sakai (7-0)

Bellator Female Featherweight Prelim Fight: Iony Razafiarison (2-0) #Kontra?. Bryanna Fissori (1-0)

Bellator Superpezula Prelim Batalo: Alex Huddleston (5-1) #Kontra?. Javy Ayala (8-3)

Bellator Featherweight Prelim Batalo: Greg Scott (3-3) #Kontra?. Gaston Reyno (3-0)

Bellator Superpezula Prelim Batalo: Derek Bohi (5-4) #Kontra?. Frederick Brown (2-1)

Bellator Malpeza Prelim Batalo: Marcio Navarro (13-11) #Kontra?. Cody Carrillo (8-11)

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

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

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” is headlined by a heavyweight clash between French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5). La evento okazas Junio 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Kan.

La nokto’s ĉefaj kartaj aeroj viva kaj libera sur Spike ĉe 9 P.M. ET/ 8 P.M. CT, Dum prepara vica rivereto sur Spike.Com #?e 6:45 P.M. ET/ 5:45 P.M. CT. Biletoj por “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” start at just $17 and are currently available at Ticketmaster.Com.

Additional announced pairings on the SPIKE-televised card include lightweights Dave “La Caveman” Rickels (16-3) #Kontra?.John “La Natura” Alessio (35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) #Kontra?. Goiti Yamauchi (18-2) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling (2-4) #Kontra?. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

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

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

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

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

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” ? Vendredo, Junio 26, Kanas Stela Evento Centra Areno, Mulvane, Kansaso

#?Efa Karto (9 P.M. ET)

Bellator Superpezula Ĉefa Evento: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) #Kontra?. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Malpeza #?efa?o Batalo: Dave Rickels (16-3) #Kontra?. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight #?efa?o Batalo: Pat Curran (20-7) #Kontra?. Goiti Yamauchi (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight #?efa?o Batalo: Joe Schilling (2-4) #Kontra?. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

Prepara Karto

Bellator Featherweight Prelim Batalo: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) #Kontra?. Joe Wilk (18-10)

Bellator Bantamweight Prelim Batalo: Jeimeson Saudino (8-4) #Kontra?. Aaron Ely (4-2)

Bellator Malpeza Prelim Batalo: Bobby Cooper (12-5) #Kontra?. Paŭlo Villaseca (9-0)

Bellator Superpezula Prelim Batalo: Daniel Gallemore (4-2) #Kontra?. Augusto Sakai (7-0)

Bellator Featherweight Prelim Batalo: Iony Razafiarison (2-0) #Kontra?. Bryanna Fissori (1-0)