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VIRALLINEN "Bellator MMA: KONGO VS. Volkov 'TULOKSET & KUVIA

MYÖS: Bellator MMA SIGNS JOSH "KOS" KOSCHECK moni- FIGHT DEAL

TÄÄLTÄ Bellator 139 KUVIA

 

MULVANE, Toukokuu. (Kesäkuu 26, 2015) - Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) hyödynnetään laaja valikoima kyynärpää lakkoja voittaa Alexander Volkov (24-6) via yksimielisyyden päätapahtuma Bellator MMA: "Kongo vs. Volkov "Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Toukokuu., perjantaina.

Ranskalainen oli armoton hänen takedown yrittää ja "Drago" ei voinut käyttää hänen pituuteen torjua ne pois, menojen hyvä kesto raskaansarjan kohtaavat selässään.

Kun voitto, Kongo parantaa kohteeseen 4-2 alle Bellator MMA sateenvarjo, vaikka Volkov on nyt laskenut kahtena peräkkäisenä päätöksiä.

 

Vuonna yhteistyössä päätapahtuma, Dave Rickels (16-3, 1 NC) oli ilmeisesti matkalla mahtava pysähtyminen John Alessio (35-17, 1 NC) mutta harkitsemattomasti polven johtaja downed Alessio johti ei kiistä.

 

26-vuotias Derby, Toukokuu. native oli entinen Maailman Extreme Cagefighting kilpailija wobbled vastaan ​​häkin, mutta myrskyisät kotikaupunki fanit ovat varjostaneet hänen päätöksentekoa, kuten Rickels heitti polvi ja sen seurauksena erotuomari Rob Hinds heilutti pois taistelu.

 

"Kansas, Olen niin pahoillani,"Rickels sanoi. "Taistelu oli menossa juuri niin kuin odotin. Näet minut tekemään tätä uudelleen, paitsi ensi kerran, Aion oikeudellisesti loppuun vastustajani. Olen kneed häntä päähän, I mokasin, Olisin voinut lopettaa milloin hyvänsä, mutta halusin vain lopettaa sen. "

 

Millä varmasti päätyä "Knockout vuoden" ehdokas, Hisaki Kato (5-1) päättynyt Joe Schilling (2-5) toisen kierroksen Superman booli tehdä vaikutuksen hänen Bellator MMA debyyttinsä.

 

"Uskoin itse. Tiedän, että olen todella raskas kädet, ja se kesti vain yksi iso laukaus lyödä hänet ulos,"Kato sanoi taistelun jälkeen. "Tunnen teki hienoa työtä edustaa Japanin MMA. Kyse ei ole vain painiskelevat, olemme myös hyökkääjien samoin. "

 

Kato esitteli hänen painiskelevat ensimmäisellä kierroksella, mitätöidä maailmanluokan Muay Thai Schilling päällä. Mutta muutaman jopa vaihdot avata toisen pöydältä, Kato iski täysin sijoitettu lyönti, joka lähetti nämä läsnä vimma. On syytä huomata, että Japanin kansainvälinen on voittanut kaikki viisi hänen taistelee KO tai TKO.

 

Vuonna avaamista pääkortille bout illalla, Pat Curran (21-7) sai takaisin voittaa radalla yksimielisen (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Päätös yli peli Emmanuel Sanchez (10-2).

 

Curran alunperin teilataan kohtaamaan Yamauchi up, mutta vahinko on luotu mahdollisuus Sanchez täyttää-in lyhyellä varoitusajalla. Kaksi featherweights ylläpitää torrid vauhti aikana 15 minuuttia, mutta kolme tuomaria nimittää Kansas komission kaikki ratkaisi asian entisen 145 punnan mestari.

 

Taistelun jälkeen, "Paddy Mike" lupasi edelleen parantaa hänen veneet.

 

"Olen todella tarvitaan tämän voiton,"Curran sanoi. "Haluan kiittää häntä tehostamalla kolme viikkoa etukäteen ja ottaa taistelu. Aion pitää tulossa, Minulla on paljon parannettavaa ja pitää työstää. Aion suunnata takaisin kuntosalilla ja pitää saada paremmin. "

 

Josh Koscheck allekirjoittaminen:

 

Bellator MMA myös ilmoitti allekirjoittaneensa Josh "Kos" Koscheck (17-10) to a multi-fight deal. Välisarjan tulee Scott Coker johtama Noustaksesi Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) jossa hän kerännyt hänen levy taistelevat joitakin merkittävimpiä nimiä welterweight divisioonan, lukien Georges St. Pierre ja Matt Hughes.

 

Koscheck, on entinen Division I paini mestari, joka liittyy nyt erittäin kilpailukykyinen welterweight divisioona, jossa rematch vastaan Paul Daley voisi toteutua.

 

Alustavat tulokset:

Frederick Brown (3-1) pysäytetty Derek OHI (6-4) kanssa lyöntejä Bellator 139 tumma päätapahtumassa. Teknisellä tyrmäyksellä tuli :29 sekunnin ensimmäisellä kierroksella.

Aaron Ely (5-2) hyödynnetään hänen liukas painiskelevat taitoja toimittamaan Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-5) jossa seisoo giljotiini tukehtua klo 1:05 kierroksen kaksi. "Cyborg" on saanut kaikki hänen viisi voittoa tapa jättämisestä.

 

Yksinäinen naisten taistelua Bellator 139 kortti ei petä, kuten Bryanna Fissori (2-0) ansaitsi yksimielinen 29-28 Päätös alistavat Iona Razafiarison (2-1). Ero oli kolmas ja viimeinen kehys, joissa "Pink Ranger" varmistettu täysi asentaa ja satoi lyöntejä, etsivät maaliin ja vastaanottaa eduksi tuomareilta.

Alex Huddleston (6-1) tekee tapana viimeistely tähteet varhaisen, viimeistely hänen vastustajansa Javy Ayala (8-4) via rear-naked choke a mere 72-seconds after the opening bell sounded. Kun voitto, "Posliini Gorilla" on kaksi ensimmäisen kierroksen päättyy hänen kaksi taistelee alla Bellator MMA banneri.

 

Ennen Augusto Sakai (10-0) ja Daniel Gallemore (4-3) voisi saada pois heidän jakkarat kolmas kierros, Gallemore nurkkaus pysähtyi taistelu. Jossain matkan varrella, "Big Kansas" alkoi vaikeuksia nähdä, jolloin Sakai voittaa kautta TKO ja pitää Brasilian taistelija ennätys viattomana aloittaa uransa.

 

Bubba Jenkins (9-2) sai takaisin hänen voittavan tavalla vastaan Joe Wolf (19-10) perjantaina yö, viimeistely Kansas syntyperäinen kanssa lyöntejä at 1:00 of round one. "Korosta Kid" parani 6-2 sisällä Bellator MMA häkki.

 

Kesti 15 tiiviisti riidanalainen minuuttia löytää voittaja välillä lightweights Pablo Villaseca (9-1) ja Bobby Cooper (12-5). Lopulta, kaksi tuomaria teki taistelun hyväksi miehen he kutsuvat "Super Duper,"Antaa hänelle split päätös (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) voitto.

 

Vuonna avaaminen bout ilta, Gaston Reyno (4-0, 2 NC) tehty työn nopeasti Greg Scott (3-4), poimien jättämistä voittaa jälkeen vain 1:17 of höyhenenkevyt toiminta.

VIRALLINEN punnitus TULOKSET, KUVAT JA TIETOA "Bellator MMA: KONGO VS. Volkov "

MULVANE, Toukokuu. (Kesäkuu 25, 2015) - Following punnitaan-ins Kansas Star Arena Torstai, Bellator 139 päätapahtuma välillä Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) ja Alexander Volkov (24-5) jatkuu suunnitellusti alle 24 tuntia myöhemmin.

Sen lisäksi, että pääesiintyjä, "Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,"Jotka olevinaan elää ja ilmaiseksi Spike osoitteessa 9 p.m. JA / 8 p.m. CT, on kolme ylimääräistä must see pääkortin bouts.

Vuonna yhteistyössä päätapahtuma, kotivaltion sankari David "Caveman" Rickels (16-3) näyttää lopettamaan nykyisen voittoputken of John "Natural" Alessio (35-17). Ei vain Rickels jännittävää, kun hän astuu häkkiin, mutta se on hänen walkouts että myös kerätä runsaasti huomiota

Aina-jännittävä Joe Schilling (2-4) jatkaa hänen intohimoinen vauhtia 2015 kun hän tapaa myynninedistämiseen tulokas Hisaki Kato (4-1). "Stitch em up" on jo teilataan kilpailla aikana potkunyrkkeily osan "Bellator: Dynamite "syyskuussa.

Avaavaan televisioidaan bout illalla, Entinen Bellator höyhensarja Champion Pat Curran (20-7) yrittää lopettaa hänen nykyisen kahden taistella luistavat, kun hän kohtaa 24-vuotias Emmanuel Sanchez (10-1) lyhyellä varoitusajalla. "Paddy Mike" alunperin teilataan kohtaamaan Yamauchi up, mutta vahinko suistui kallistus.

TÄÄLTÄ ALL punnitus KUVAT

Main Card (9 p.m. JA)

Bellator Heavyweight Main Event: Cheick Kongo (238.6) vs. Alexander Volkov (242)

 

Bellator Kevyt Fight: David Rickels (155.9) vs. John Alessio (155.4)

 

Bellator Keskisarja Fight: Joe Schilling (185.9) vs. Hisaki Kato (185.5)

Bellator höyhensarja Fight: Pat Curran (145.6) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (145.5)

 

Alustava Card (6:45 p.m. JA)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Fight: Derek OHI (264) vs. Frederick Brown (229.4)

 

Bellator kääpiösarjalainen Fight: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (134.3) vs. Aaron Ely (134.7)

 

Bellator höyhensarja Fight: Iona Razafiarison (140.8) vs. Bryanna Fissori (144)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Fight: Alex Huddleston (248.6) vs. Javy Ayala (263.9)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Fight: Daniel Gallemore (264.9) vs. Augusto Sakai (263)

 

Bellator höyhensarja Fight: Bubba Jenkins (145.9) vs. Joe Wolf (145.8)

 

Bellator Kevyt Fight: Bobby Cooper (155.9) vs. Pablo Villaseca (156)

 

Bellator höyhensarja Fight: Greg Scott (145.7) vs. Gaston Reyno (145)

Emmanuel Sanchez Replaces Injured Goiti Yamauchi; Plus Four Additional Preliminary Bouts Complete 13-Fight “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” Card On June 26

SANTA MONICA, Kalifornia. (Kesäkuu 8, 2015) – With an unfortunate injury forcing the withdrawal of Yamauchi up, 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 Kesäkuu 26 is now complete with 13 total scraps to sink your teeth into.

 

The additional fights include heavyweight bouts between Alex Huddleston (5-1) vs. Javy Ayala (8-3) ja Derek OHI (5-4) vs. Frederick Brown (2-1) as well as featherweights Greg Scott (3-3) vs. Gaston Reyno (3-0) ja lightweights Marcio Navarro (13-11) vs. 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). Tapahtumapaikkana Kesäkuu 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Toukokuu.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. JA/ 8 p.m. CT, kun alustava jaksoja stream Spike.com klo 7 p.m. JA/ 6 p.m. CT. Liput “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 “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs.Johannes “The Natural” Alessio (35-17) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em UpSchilling (2-4) vs. 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 viime maaliskuussa. 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. Viimeksi, “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.

 

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

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Perjantai, Kesäkuu 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Main Card (9 p.m. JA)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main Event: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Kevyt Ominaisuus Fight: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Ominaisuus Fight: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (10-1)

Bellator Keskisarja Ominaisuus Fight: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Alustava Card

Bellator Featherweight Prelim Fight: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)

Bellator kääpiösarjalainen Prelim Fight: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-4) vs. Aaron Ely (4-2)

Bellator Kevyt Prelim Fight: Bobby Cooper (12-5) vs. Pablo Villaseca (9-0)

Bellator Heavyweight Prelim Fight: Daniel Gallemore (4-2) vs. Augusto Sakai (7-0)

Bellator Female Featherweight Prelim Fight: Iona Razafiarison (2-0) vs. Bryanna Fissori (1-0)

Bellator Heavyweight Prelim Fight: Alex Huddleston (5-1) vs. Javy Ayala (8-3)

Bellator Featherweight Prelim Fight: Greg Scott (3-3) vs. Gaston Reyno (3-0)

Bellator Heavyweight Prelim Fight: Derek OHI (5-4) vs. Frederick Brown (2-1)

Bellator Kevyt Prelim Fight: Marcio Navarro (13-11) vs. Cody Carrillo (8-11)

Bellator Knocks Out Four Additional Preliminary Bouts for Kansas Card On June 26

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SANTA MONICA, Kalifornia. (Kesäkuu 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) vs. Aaron “The Cyborg” Ely (4-2), lightweights Bobby “Super Duper” Cooper (12-5) vs. Pablo Villaseca (9-0), as well as heavyweights Daniel “Big Kansas” Gallemore (4-2) vs. Augusto Sakai (7-0), and female featherweights Iona Razafiarison (2-0) ja 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). Tapahtumapaikkana Kesäkuu 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Toukokuu.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. JA/ 8 p.m. CT, kun alustava jaksoja stream Spike.com klo 6:45 p.m. JA/ 5:45 p.m. CT. Liput “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 “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs.Johannes “The Natural” Alessio (35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Nokare “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em UpSchilling (2-4) vs. 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” - Perjantai, Kesäkuu 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Main Card (9 p.m. JA)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main Event: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Kevyt Ominaisuus Fight: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Ominaisuus Fight: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Bellator Keskisarja Ominaisuus Fight: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Alustava Card

Bellator Featherweight Prelim Fight: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)

Bellator kääpiösarjalainen Prelim Fight: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-4) vs. Aaron Ely (4-2)

Bellator Kevyt Prelim Fight: Bobby Cooper (12-5) vs. Pablo Villaseca (9-0)

Bellator Heavyweight Prelim Fight: Daniel Gallemore (4-2) vs. Augusto Sakai (7-0)

Bellator Featherweight Prelim Fight: Iona Razafiarison (2-0) vs. Bryanna Fissori (1-0)

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” receives first prelim fight, as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

 

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“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” receives first prelim fight,

as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

Helppo Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins ja @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 klo @KansasStarArena kesäkuuta 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Kalifornia. (Toukokuu 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” tapahtuma, Bellator MMA officials are now turning their attention to the evening’s Spike.com-streamed preliminary lineup.

 

The first preliminary contest booked features featherweight standout BubbaThe Highlight Kid” Jenkins (8-2), as he looks to build his way back to a title shot against 28-fight veteran Joe “The NoseWilk (18-10).

 

Featuring a heavyweight contest between French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Toukokuu.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. Johannes “The Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em UpSchilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. JA / 8 p.m. CT, kun alustava jaksoja stream Spike.com klo 7 p.m. JA / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Muita jaksoja julkistetaan lähiaikoina.

 

Liput “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” joka alkaa juuri $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, Tällä hetkellä saatavillaTicketmaster.com.

 

Jenkins, a former NCAA Division I wrestling champion at Arizona State University, also earned All-American honors during a separate stint at Penn State University. Vain 27 vuotiaita, Jenkins has already fought seven times under the Bellator MMA banner and is considered one of the top up-and-coming fighters in the 145-pound division. “The Highlight Kid” was one step away from a shot at the Bellator MMA Featherweight World Title before coming up short against Georgi Karakhanyan klo Bellator 132 tammikuussa. The Corona, Kalifornia. resident now looks to get back on the winning track at Bellator 139.

 

Wilk is a 33-year-old Kansas native who already boasts 28 professional contests to his name and made his Bellator MMA debut this past October, where he suffered a TKO loss to fellow Sunflower State veteran Ricky Musgrave. Wilk has been a staple on the Midwestern scene since 2007 and has incredibly fought to a judges decision only once in his 28 esiintymiset. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 hänen 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Perjantai, Kesäkuu 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Main Card (9 p.m. JA)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main Event: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Kevyt Ominaisuus Fight: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Ominaisuus Fight: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Bellator Keskisarja Ominaisuus Fight: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Alustava Card

Bellator Featherweight Prelim Fight: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” receives first prelim fight,

as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

Helppo Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins ja @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 klo @KansasStarArena kesäkuuta 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Kalifornia. (Toukokuu 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” tapahtuma, Bellator MMA officials are now turning their attention to the evening’s Spike.com-streamed preliminary lineup.

 

The first preliminary contest booked features featherweight standout BubbaThe Highlight Kid” Jenkins (8-2), as he looks to build his way back to a title shot against 28-fight veteran Joe “The NoseWilk (18-10).

 

Featuring a heavyweight contest between French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Toukokuu.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. Johannes “The Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em UpSchilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. JA / 8 p.m. CT, kun alustava jaksoja stream Spike.com klo 7 p.m. JA / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Muita jaksoja julkistetaan lähiaikoina.

 

Liput “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” joka alkaa juuri $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, Tällä hetkellä saatavillaTicketmaster.com.

 

Jenkins, a former NCAA Division I wrestling champion at Arizona State University, also earned All-American honors during a separate stint at Penn State University. Vain 27 vuotiaita, Jenkins has already fought seven times under the Bellator MMA banner and is considered one of the top up-and-coming fighters in the 145-pound division. “The Highlight Kid” was one step away from a shot at the Bellator MMA Featherweight World Title before coming up short against Georgi Karakhanyan klo Bellator 132 tammikuussa. The Corona, Kalifornia. resident now looks to get back on the winning track at Bellator 139.

 

Wilk is a 33-year-old Kansas native who already boasts 28 professional contests to his name and made his Bellator MMA debut this past October, where he suffered a TKO loss to fellow Sunflower State veteran Ricky Musgrave. Wilk has been a staple on the Midwestern scene since 2007 and has incredibly fought to a judges decision only once in his 28 esiintymiset. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 hänen 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Perjantai, Kesäkuu 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Main Card (9 p.m. JA)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main Event: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Kevyt Ominaisuus Fight: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Ominaisuus Fight: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Bellator Keskisarja Ominaisuus Fight: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Alustava Card

Bellator Featherweight Prelim Fight: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)

Helppo Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins ja @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 klo @KansasStarArena kesäkuuta 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Kalifornia. (Toukokuu 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” tapahtuma, Bellator MMA officials are now turning their attention to the evening’s Spike.com-streamed preliminary lineup.

 

The first preliminary contest booked features featherweight standout BubbaThe Highlight Kid” Jenkins (8-2), as he looks to build his way back to a title shot against 28-fight veteran Joe “The NoseWilk (18-10).

 

Featuring a heavyweight contest between French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Toukokuu.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. Johannes “The Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em UpSchilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. JA / 8 p.m. CT, kun alustava jaksoja stream Spike.com klo 7 p.m. JA / 6 p.m. CT.

 

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Liput “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” joka alkaa juuri $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, Tällä hetkellä saatavillaTicketmaster.com.

 

Jenkins, a former NCAA Division I wrestling champion at Arizona State University, also earned All-American honors during a separate stint at Penn State University. Vain 27 vuotiaita, Jenkins has already fought seven times under the Bellator MMA banner and is considered one of the top up-and-coming fighters in the 145-pound division. “The Highlight Kid” was one step away from a shot at the Bellator MMA Featherweight World Title before coming up short against Georgi Karakhanyan klo Bellator 132 tammikuussa. The Corona, Kalifornia. resident now looks to get back on the winning track at Bellator 139.

 

Wilk is a 33-year-old Kansas native who already boasts 28 professional contests to his name and made his Bellator MMA debut this past October, where he suffered a TKO loss to fellow Sunflower State veteran Ricky Musgrave. Wilk has been a staple on the Midwestern scene since 2007 and has incredibly fought to a judges decision only once in his 28 esiintymiset. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 hänen 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Perjantai, Kesäkuu 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Main Card (9 p.m. JA)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main Event: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Kevyt Ominaisuus Fight: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Ominaisuus Fight: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Bellator Keskisarja Ominaisuus Fight: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Alustava Card

Bellator Featherweight Prelim Fight: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” adds middleweight slugfest pitting Joe Schilling vs. Hisaki Kato, making it the fourth and final main-card matchup

Helppo Tweet: ".@JoeSchilling187 and Hisaki Kato join #Bellator139 klo @KansasStarArena päällä Kesäkuu 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

SANTA MONICA, Kalifornia. (Toukokuu 18, 2015) – A card loaded with explosive contests has received one more potential slugfest, as middleweight sluggers Joe “Stitch ‘Em UpSchilling (2-4) ja Hisaki Kato (4-1) will clash in the fourth and final main-card matchup of next month’s “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” event which airs live on Spike.

 

Headlined by a heavyweight contest between French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” tapahtuu Kesäkuu 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Toukokuu.

 

Additional matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. Johannes “The Natural” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA Featherweight Champion Nokare “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) ottamista Yamauchi up (18-2).

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. JA/ 8 p.m. CT, kun alustava jaksoja stream Spike.com. Muita jaksoja julkistetaan lähiaikoina.

 

Liput “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” joka alkaa juuri $17 and include cage side seats for just $97, Tällä hetkellä saatavilla Ticketmaster.com.

 

31-vuotias Schilling on taistellut ammattimaisesti vuodesta 2006, starting his combat sports career in muay Thai, jossa hän suoritti sekä US-. and world titles. Since he’s turned his focus to MMA, Schilling continues to compete in kickboxing events, myös, työskentelevät tiensä kunniaan Last Man Standing turnaus viime kesäkuu, kilpailevat kolme kertaa yhden illan. Schilling teki Bellator MMA debyytti marraskuussa, pisteytys “Knockout of the Year” candidate stoppage of noted striker Melvin Manhoef.

 

A karate stylist who first made his name in Japan in the sport of Kudo – a hybrid version of MMA that involves fighting in a gi, gloves and a mask – the 32-year-old Kato will fight in the U.S. kesäkuuta 26th ensimmäistä kertaa. Kato’s transition in 2013 to traditional MMA rules has proven to be a rousing success, as he’s earned four knockout victories in his first five bouts. Three of those wins were earned in the first round, including an April 2014 victory that came in just 53 sekuntia.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Perjantai, Kesäkuu 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main Event: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Kevyt Ominaisuus Fight: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Ominaisuus Fight: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Bellator Featherweight Ominaisuus Fight: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

International knockout artists Cheick Kongo and Alexander Volkov clash on June 26 in headlining bout of “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov”

B139_Kongo_Volkov

Helppo Tweet: ".@ Kongo4real ja @AlexDragoVolkov set to headline #Bellator139 klo @KansasStarArena kesäkuuta 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

SANTA MONICA, Kalifornia. (Huhtikuu 21, 2015) – French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5) will stand toe-to-toe in the Bellator MMA cage on Kesäkuu 26.

 

The two sluggers clash in the five-round main event of “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” which takes place at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Toukokuu.

 

The heavyweight slugfest joins previously announced matchups of lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. Johannes “The Natural” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Nokare “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2) on the event’s featured portion.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. JA/ 8 p.m. CT, kun alustava jaksoja stream Spike.com.

 

Muita jaksoja julkistetaan lähiaikoina.

 

Liput “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” joka alkaa juuri $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, Tällä hetkellä saatavilla Ticketmaster.com.

 

Kongo, 6-jalka-4 ranskalainen, is a striking ace who boasts black belts in both Karate and Kendo. Useita maailmanmestari potkunyrkkeilyssä, Kongo keskittyy nyt pelkästään MMA ja on rakentanut 4-2 todiste Bellator MMA banneri. One of the most imposing figures in all of MMA, Kongo boasts 12 career knockout victories, including the sport’s 2011 “Knockout of the Year.

 

The 26-year-old Volkov is an eight-time Bellator MMA veteran who rose to the promotion’s highest rank in 2012 as the Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion. Though he would eventually cede the belt to current title holder Vitaly Minakov, Volkov bounced right back with three-consecutive stoppage wins. Hänen 24 ura voittoja, Volkov has scored 17 by tyrmäys.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Perjantai, Kesäkuu 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main Event: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Kevyt Ominaisuus Fight: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Ominaisuus Fight: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Helppo Tweet: ".@ Kongo4real ja @AlexDragoVolkov set to headline #Bellator139 klo @KansasStarArena kesäkuuta 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

SANTA MONICA, Kalifornia. (Huhtikuu 21, 2015) – French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5) will stand toe-to-toe in the Bellator MMA cage on Kesäkuu 26.

 

The two sluggers clash in the five-round main event of “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” which takes place at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Toukokuu.

 

The heavyweight slugfest joins previously announced matchups of lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. Johannes “The Natural” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Nokare “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2) on the event’s featured portion.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. JA/ 8 p.m. CT, kun alustava jaksoja stream Spike.com.

 

Muita jaksoja julkistetaan lähiaikoina.

 

Liput “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” joka alkaa juuri $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, Tällä hetkellä saatavilla Ticketmaster.com.

 

Kongo, 6-jalka-4 ranskalainen, is a striking ace who boasts black belts in both Karate and Kendo. Useita maailmanmestari potkunyrkkeilyssä, Kongo keskittyy nyt pelkästään MMA ja on rakentanut 4-2 todiste Bellator MMA banneri. One of the most imposing figures in all of MMA, Kongo boasts 12 career knockout victories, including the sport’s 2011 “Knockout of the Year.

 

The 26-year-old Volkov is an eight-time Bellator MMA veteran who rose to the promotion’s highest rank in 2012 as the Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion. Though he would eventually cede the belt to current title holder Vitaly Minakov, Volkov bounced right back with three-consecutive stoppage wins. Hänen 24 ura voittoja, Volkov has scored 17 by tyrmäys.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Perjantai, Kesäkuu 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main Event: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Kevyt Ominaisuus Fight: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Ominaisuus Fight: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

BELLATOR MMA ANNOUNCES RETURN TO KANSAS STAR ARENA ON JUNE 26 WITH TWO FEATURED BOUTS IN DAVE RICKELS vs. JOHN ALESSIO & PAT CURRAN vs. GOITI YAMAUCHI

Liput myynnissä Lauantaina

 

EASY TWEET: "@TheCaveman316 ottaa itselleen @JohnAllesio79 at @kansasstararena varten #Bellator139!

Myös: Featherweight Faceoff! @PatCurranMMA & @GoitiOfficial"

 

 

 

SANTA MONICA, Kalifornia. (Huhtikuu 8, 2015) Bellator MMA has announced plans for a summer return to the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Toukokuu., kesäkuuta 26 for an event currently titled “Bellator 139.”

 

The first two fights confirmed to take place on the “Bellator 139” main card have been announced with Kansas’ own David "Caveman" Rickels (16-3) taking on Pride Fighting Championships veteran John Alessio (35-17) in lightweight action and former featherweight champ Pat Curran (20-7) kasvot Yamauchi up (18-2).

 

Muita taistelee, including a main event, julkistetaan lähiaikoina.

 

The event will broadcast live at 9 p.m. EST/ 8 p.m. CST Elävät ja vapaa Spike. The preliminary card will be streamed on Spike.com beginning at 7:30 p.m. EST/ 6:30 p.m. CST Liput alkaen $20 myyntiin lauantaina, Huhtikuu 11 at 10 a.m. CT, and can be purchased online at KansasStarEventCenter.com tai Ticketmaster.com.

 

A fan-favorite in the Kansas area, Rickels will be making his 14th appearance for the Scott Coker-led promotion since 2011. “The Caveman,” a 26-year-old who competed for the 155-pound title against Michael Chandler at Bellator 97, was most recently in action against Davi Ramos at Bellator 130, winning via unanimous decision.

 

Alessio, 35, has not been in action since May of 2014, when he earned a unanimous decision win against Eric Wisely at Bellator 119. The 53-fight veteran has competed professionally since 1998 against the likes of Pat Miletich, Diego Sanchez and Paul Daley.

 

A former Bellator MMA 145 pound champion, Curran will return to action for the first time since his split decision loss to Daniel Weichel at Bellator 133. “Paddy Mike” has been involved in some of the most entertaining scraps in promotional history and will look to continue that trend against Yamauchi.

 

At only 22-years-old, Yamauchi is already making waves in Bellator’s featherweight division. The Japanese competitor holds victories over Mike Richman and Martin Stapleton and has earned 15 hänen 18 professional wins before reaching the judges’ scorecards. The upcoming bout with Curran will serve as his toughest test to date under the Bellator banner.

 

TÄLLÄ VIIKOLLA: Bellator Lightweight World Champion Will Brooks looks to defend his title for the first time against former lightweight tournament winner Dave Jansen. Myös kortin, World Champion kickboxer Joe Schilling returns to the Bellator cage for the first time since he produced a Knockout of the Year candidate over Melvin Manhoef last November. Schilling faces a tough Rafael Carvalho at “Bellator: Brooks vs. Jansen,” which airs Live and Free on Spike this Perjantai, Huhtikuu 10, at 9/8c from the Bren Events Center at UC Irvine.

 

Tietoja Bellator MMA

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About Kansas Star Arena

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