BOISE, IDAHO (ಮೇ 20, 2016) - ರಾಫೆಲ್ ಕಾರ್ವಾಲ್ಹೋ (13-1) defended his middleweight belt in controversial fashion at the CenturyLink Arena in Boise, ಇದಾಹೊ ಶುಕ್ರವಾರ ರಾತ್ರಿ, taking home a split decision win over at the expense of ಮೆಲ್ವಿನ್ Manhoef (30-13).
The packed house was less than enthusiastic with the judges’ ನಿರ್ಧಾರ, which amounted to two 48-47 scores for Carvalho, while Manhoef took home one of the same tally.
ವಿಜಯ, the 29-year old Brazilian is now 4-0 under the Bellator MMA umbrella and continues to ride his remarkable 13-fight winning streak.
BELLATOR KICKBOXING: ST. LOUIS ANNOUNCED
The first fight for “Bellator Kickboxing: ಸೇಂಟ್. ಲೂಯಿಸ್” has been announced in a rematch of sorts, ಸ್ಥಳೀಯ ಜೋ ಆಸ್ಟ್ರಿಯ ದೇಶದ ಮೂಲನಾಣ್ಯ ವಿರುದ್ಧ Hisaki ಕ್ಯಾಟೊ. When the two first met at “ಫೈಟಿಂಗ್ 139: ಕಾಂಗೋ ವಿರುದ್ಧ. ವೊಲ್ಕೊವ್,” Kato stunned Schilling with a “Superman punch” knockout that many pundits considered to be the “2015 Knockout of the Year.” That was MMA, and this time the two will fight in a kickboxing match. A world champion kickboxer, “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling will look for revenge against Kato, a karate striker.
ಹೆಚ್ಚುವರಿ ಪಂದ್ಯಗಳಲ್ಲಿ, including a main event matchup will be announced shortly.
The second event for the brand new Bellator Kickboxing promotion will take place on ಜೂನ್ 24, immediately following “Bellator: Dynamite 2” at the Scottrade Center in St. ಲೂಯಿಸ್, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE.
Featherweight Co-Main Event Ends in Unanimous Decision Victory for Pat Curran
It took all three rounds to determine a winner in the evening’s co-main event, ಆದರೆ ಕೊನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ, former two-time Bellator champion ಪ್ಯಾಟ್ ಕರ್ರನ್ (22-7) emerged victorious with a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) ಗೆಲ್ಲಲು ಜಾರ್ಜಿ Karakhanyan (24-6-1). “Paddy Mike” connected with a great left hook that dropped Karakhanyan to the mat. The Chicago native relied heavily on his ground game in this one, consistently forcing Karakhanyan into uncomfortable positions and ultimately leading to the featherweight’s 12ನೇ win under the Bellator MMA fray.
Heavyweight Slugfest Ends in Draw for Dan Charles and Augusto Sakai
The evening’s second heavyweight feature fight was heavily overshadowed by multiple low blows from the foot of ಆಗಸ್ಟೊ ಸಕೈ (9-0-1), leaving ಡಾನ್ ಚಾರ್ಲ್ಸ್ (10-3-1) curled over the canvas and gasping for air. In a bout that took every bit of 15 ನಿಮಿಷಗಳ, the judges’ scorecard concluded a majority draw (30-26 ಚಾರ್ಲ್ಸ್, 28-28, 28-28), making it just the ninth in Bellator MMA history. Although the Brazilian Sakai remains undefeated, his nine-fight winning streak came to an end with the bittersweet finish at CenturyLink Arena in Boise, ಇದಾಹೊ. For Charles, it was the third time in his five-year career that a fight went the distance and the first of his 14 bouts to end in a majority draw.
Alexis Dufresne Shocks MMA World With Submission Victory Over Marloes Coenen
In a highly-anticipated female catchweight bout, Alexis Dufresne (6-2) delivered one of the largest upsets of the year by finishing Dutch superstar Marloes Coenen (23-7) with an armbar submission 4:33 ಮೊದಲ ಸುತ್ತಿನ. Along with Miesha Tate, “Sneaky Zebra” becomes just the second fighter ever to force Coenen to tap out. Not far removed from the birth of her first child, the 25-year-old Dufresne was able to impress in her Bellator MMA debut, despite being a +500 ದುರ್ಬಲ.
Gormley Outlasts Beltran in Heavyweight Opener
During the opening contest at "ಫೈಟಿಂಗ್ 155: ಕಾರ್ವಾಲ್ಹೋ ವಿರುದ್ಧ. Manhoef," ಜೋಯಿ ಬೆಲ್ಟ್ರಾನ್ (17-13) ಮತ್ತು ಚೇಸ್ ಗೋರ್ಮ್ಲಿ (13-5) traded blows in what was a heavyweight dogfight that took all three rounds to claim a victor. ಕೊನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ, it was Gormley that came out on top with the split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29) win over “The Mexicutioner.” Gormley, a 32-year-old native of Los Angeles is now 7-0 when his fights go to the judges table. The win is his first with the Bellator MMA promotion and sixth of his last seven bouts.
ಪ್ರಾಥಮಿಕ ಕಾರ್ಡ್ ಫಲಿತಾಂಶಗಳು:
ವಿನ್ಸ್ ಮೊರೇಲ್ಸ್ (4-1) ಸೋಲಿಸಿದರು ಹ್ಯಾಮಿಲ್ಟನ್ ಬೂದಿ (3-2) via KO at 2:32 ಸುತ್ತಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಮೂರು
ಜೋ ಹ್ಯಾಮಿಲ್ಟನ್ (4-0) ಸೋಲಿಸಿದರು ಟೈಲರ್ Freeland (3-1) ಸಲ್ಲಿಕೆ ಮೂಲಕ (ಹಿಂದಿನ ಬೆತ್ತಲೆ ಚಾಕ್) ನಲ್ಲಿ 0:22 ಸುತ್ತಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದು
ಕೇಸಿ ಜಾನ್ಸನ್ (5-0) ಸೋಲಿಸಿದರು ಬ್ರೆಂಡನ್ Raftery (4-3) ಸಲ್ಲಿಕೆ ಮೂಲಕ (ಹಿಂದಿನ ಬೆತ್ತಲೆ ಚಾಕ್) ನಲ್ಲಿ 1:16 ಸುತ್ತಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಎರಡು
ಮಾರ್ಸಿನ್ ಹೆಲ್ಡ್ (22-4) ಸೋಲಿಸಿದರು ಡೇವ್ ಜಾನ್ಸೆನ್ (20-4) ಅವಿರೋಧ ನಿರ್ಧಾರ ಮೂಲಕ (30-27, 29-28 2ಎಕ್ಸ್)
ಜೆಸ್ಸಿ ಬ್ರಾಕ್ (22-8) ಸೋಲಿಸಿದರು Olly Bradstreet (39-13) ಸಲ್ಲಿಕೆ ಮೂಲಕ (ಹಿಂದಿನ ಬೆತ್ತಲೆ ಚಾಕ್) ನಲ್ಲಿ 3:57 ಸುತ್ತಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಮೂರು
ವಿಲ್ ನೊಲ್ಯಾಂಡ್ (16-6) ಸೋಲಿಸಿದರು ಸೀನ್ ಪವರ್ಸ್ (9-6) ಕೋ ಮೂಲಕ (ಹೊಡೆತಗಳ) ನಲ್ಲಿ 3:29 ಸುತ್ತಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದು
ಸ್ಕಾಟ್ Thometz (10-5) ಸೋಲಿಸಿದರು ಜೋಶ್ ಟೈಲರ್ (7-4) ಅವಿರೋಧ ನಿರ್ಧಾರ ಮೂಲಕ (30-27, 30-25, 30-25)
VETA Arteaga (2-0) ಸೋಲಿಸಿದರು ಜಾಕಿ Vandenburgh (0-2) ಅವಿರೋಧ ನಿರ್ಧಾರ ಮೂಲಕ (29-27, 30-27, 29-28)
