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AMBTENAAR Bellator MMA: KONGO VS. Volkov 'RESULTATEN & FOTO'S

OOK: Bellator MMA TEKENT JOSH "KOS" Koscheck om multi-FIGHT DEAL

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MULVANE, Mei. (Juni 26, 2015) - Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) gebruik gemaakt van een breed scala van de elleboog stakingen te verslaan Alexander Volkov (24-6) via unaniem besluit in de belangrijkste gebeurtenis van Bellator MMA: "Kongo vs. Volkov "uit Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Mei., op vrijdag.

De Fransman was meedogenloos met zijn takedown pogingen en "Drago" niet in staat was om zijn lengte te gebruiken om ze af te weren, het doorbrengen van een goede duur van de zwaargewicht ontmoeting op zijn rug.

Met de overwinning, Kongo verbetert tot 4-2 onder de Bellator MMA paraplu, terwijl Volkov nu twee opeenvolgende beslissingen gedaald.

 

In de co-main event, Dave Rickels (16-3, 1 NC) was schijnbaar op weg naar een spectaculaire stilstand van John Alessio (35-17, 1 NC) maar een onverstandige knie naar het hoofd van een neergehaalde Alessio resulteerde in een no contest.

 

De 26-jarige Derby, Mei. inheemse had de voormalige World Extreme Cagefighting concurrent wankelde tegen de kooi, maar het gebrul van de geboortestad fans kan zijn besluitvorming hebben vertroebeld, als Rickels gooide de knie en als gevolg scheidsrechter Rob Hinds wuifde de strijd.

 

"Kansas, Het spijt me zo,"Zei Rickels. "De strijd was precies gaan zoals ik had verwacht. U ziet me dit opnieuw doen, behalve de volgende keer, Ik ga om legaal te voltooien mijn tegenstander. Ik kneed hem in het hoofd, Ik heb het verpest, Ik kon op een tweede ben gestopt, maar ik wilde alleen maar om het af te maken. "

 

In wat ongetwijfeld eindigen als een 'knock-out van het jaar "kandidaat, Hisaki Kato (5-1) afgewerkt Joe Schilling (2-5) met een tweede-ronde Superman punch om indruk te maken in zijn Bellator MMA debuut.

 

"Ik geloofde in mezelf. Ik weet dat ik echt zwaar de handen en het duurde slechts een big shot om hem knock-out,"Kato zei na het gevecht. "Ik voel dat ik deed een groot werk van die Japanse MMA. Het gaat niet alleen om grappling, we zijn strikers ook als goed. "

 

Kato tentoongesteld zijn grappling de eerste ronde, teniet de wereldklasse muay Thai van Schilling op de grond. Maar na een paar zelfs uitwisselingen met de tweede leisteen openen, Kato geslagen met een perfect geplaatst punch die de aanwezigen gestuurd in een razernij. Het is vermeldenswaard dat de Japanse internationale alle vijf van zijn gevechten heeft gewonnen door KO of TKO.

 

In de openingsscène belangrijkste kaart aanval van de avond, Pat Curran (21-7) weer terug op het winnende spoor met een unaniem (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) besluit over een spel Emmanuel Sanchez (10-2).

 

Curran was oorspronkelijk gepland om het gezicht Yamauchi up, maar een blessure creëerde de mogelijkheid voor Sanchez in te vullen in op korte termijn. De twee featherweights onderhouden een verzengende tempo in de loop van 15 notulen, maar de drie rechters van de Kansas commissie aangesteld alle oordeelde in het voordeel van de voormalige 145-pond kampioen.

 

Na het gevecht, "Paddy Mike" beloofde te blijven verbeteren op zijn ambacht.

 

"Ik heb echt deze overwinning nodig,"Zegt Curran. "Ik wil hem bedanken voor de intensivering van drie weken kennisgeving en het nemen van de strijd. Ik ga blijven komen, Ik heb veel te verbeteren en te blijven werken aan. Ik ga terug naar de sportschool hoofd en steeds beter. "

 

Josh Koscheck Signing:

 

Bellator MMA kondigde ook de ondertekening van Josh "Kos" Koscheck (17-10) to a multi-fight deal. De weltergewicht komt tot de Scott Coker geleide promotie van de Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) waar hij vergaarde zijn record bestrijden van enkele van de meest opvallende namen in het weltergewicht divisie, waaronder Georges St. Pierre en Matt Hughes.

 

Koscheck, is een voormalig Divisie I worstelen kampioen die nu toetreedt tot een ultra-competitieve weltergewicht divisie, waarbij een rematch tegen Paul Daley zou kunnen komen tot bloei.

 

Voorlopige resultaten:

Frederick Brown (3-1) gestopt Derek OHI (6-4) met stoten in de Bellator 139 donkere belangrijkste gebeurtenis. De technische knock-out kwam :29 seconden in de eerste ronde.

Aaron Ely (5-2) gebruikte zijn gladde grappling vaardigheden in te dienen Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-5) met een staande guillotine vernauwing op 1:05 van de tweede ronde. "De Cyborg" heeft al zijn vijf overwinningen behaald door middel van het indienen.

 

Van de alleenstaande vrouwen vechten op de Bellator 139 card niet teleur, als Bryanna Fissori (2-0) verdiende een unaniem 29-28 beslissing overwinning tegen Iona Razafiarison (2-1). Het verschil was het derde en laatste frame, waar "The Pink Ranger" verzekerd van een volledige mount en regende stoten, die de afwerking en ontvangen het voordeel van de twijfel van de jury.

Alex Huddleston (6-1) is het maken van een gewoonte van afwerking restjes vroege, het afronden van zijn tegenstander Javy Ayala (8-4) via rear-naked choke a mere 72-seconds after the opening bell sounded. Met de overwinning, "Het geschoren Gorilla" heeft twee eerste ronde eindigt in zijn twee gevechten onder de Bellator MMA banner.

 

Alvorens Augusto Sakai (10-0) en Daniel Gallemore (4-3) kon uitstappen hun krukken voor een derde ronde, Gallemore's corner stopte het gevecht. Ergens langs de weg, "Groot Kansas" begon problemen zien, het geven van Sakai de overwinning via TKO en het houden opnemen gaaf om zijn professionele carrière te beginnen de Braziliaanse vechter.

 

Bubba Jenkins (9-2) terug naar zijn winnende manier tegen Joe Wolf (19-10) op vrijdag nacht, afronden van de Kansas-native met stoten op 1:00 van de eerste ronde. "De Highlight Kid" verbeterd om 6-2 binnenin de Bellator MMA kooi.

 

Het nam 15 strak betwiste minuten om een ​​winnaar tussen de lichtgewichten vinden Pablo Villaseca (9-1) en Bobby Cooper (12-5). Uiteindelijk, twee rechters scoorde de strijd in het voordeel van de man die ze noemen "Super Duper,"Hem de split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) overwinning.

 

In de opening aanval van de avond, Gaston Reyno (4-0, 2 NC) maakte snel werk van Greg Scott (3-4), oppakken van de inzending wint na slechts 1:17 van vedergewicht actie.

Officiële weging RESULTATEN, FOTO'S en informatie van "Bellator MMA: KONGO VS. Volkov "

MULVANE, Mei. (Juni 25, 2015) - Na wegen-ins bij Kansas Star Arena op donderdag, de Bellator 139 main event tussen Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) en Alexander Volkov (24-5) zal doorgaan zoals gepland op minder dan 24 uur later.

Naast de hemelbekleding, "Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,"Met live en gratis op Spike bij uitgezonden 9 p.m. EN / 8 p.m. CT, beschikt over drie extra must-see belangrijkste kaart vlagen.

In de co-main event, thuisstaat held David "The Caveman" Rickels (16-3) ziet om een ​​einde te maken aan de huidige winning streak van John "The Natural" Alessio (35-17). Niet alleen is Rickels spannende zodra hij de kooi komt, maar het is zijn werkonderbrekingen die ook volop aandacht Garner

De altijd spannende Joe Schilling (2-4) zal zijn verzengende tempo blijven 2015 als hij voldoet aan de promotionele nieuwkomer Hisaki Kato (4-1). "Stitch Em 'Up" is al gepland om te concurreren in de kickboksen deel van "Bellator: Dynamite "in september.

In de opening televisie aanval van de avond, voormalig Bellator vedergewicht Kampioen Pat Curran (20-7) zal proberen om een ​​einde te maken aan zijn huidige twee-strijd slip toen hij voldoet aan de 24-jarige Emmanuel Sanchez (10-1) op korte termijn. "Paddy Mike" was oorspronkelijk gepland om het gezicht Yamauchi up, maar een blessure ontspoord de tilt.

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Hoofd Card (9 p.m. EN)

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

 

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

 

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

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

 

Voorlopige Card (6:45 p.m. EN)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Bellator vedergewicht 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, Calif. (Juni 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 Juni 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) en Derek OHI (5-4) vs. Frederick Brown (2-1) as well as featherweights Greg Scott (3-3) vs. Gaston Reyno (3-0) en lichtgewichten 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). Het evenement vindt plaats Juni 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Mei.

 

De nacht van de belangrijkste kaart uitgezonden live en gratis op Spike bij 9 p.m. EN/ 8 p.m. CT, terwijl voorlopige aanvallen streamen op Spike.com op 7 p.m. EN/ 6 p.m. CT. Tickets voor “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.John “Het natuurlijke” 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 afgelopen maart. 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. Meest recent, “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.

 

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

 

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

Hoofd Card (9 p.m. EN)

 

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

Bellator Lichtgewicht Feature Vecht: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator vedergewicht Feature Vecht: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (10-1)

Bellator middengewicht Feature Vecht: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Voorlopige Card

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

Bellator Bantamgewicht Prelim Vecht: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-4) vs. Aaron Ely (4-2)

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

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

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

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

Bellator vedergewicht Prelim Vecht: Greg Scott (3-3) vs. Gaston Reyno (3-0)

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

Bellator Lichtgewicht Prelim Vecht: 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, Calif. (Juni 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), lichtgewichten 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) en 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). Het evenement vindt plaats Juni 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Mei.

 

De nacht van de belangrijkste kaart uitgezonden live en gratis op Spike bij 9 p.m. EN/ 8 p.m. CT, terwijl voorlopige aanvallen streamen op Spike.com op 6:45 p.m. EN/ 5:45 p.m. CT. Tickets voor “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.John “Het natuurlijke” 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.

 

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” - Vrijdag, Juni 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Hoofd Card (9 p.m. EN)

 

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

Bellator Lichtgewicht Feature Vecht: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator vedergewicht Feature Vecht: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Bellator middengewicht Feature Vecht: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Voorlopige Card

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

Bellator Bantamgewicht Prelim Vecht: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-4) vs. Aaron Ely (4-2)

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

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

Bellator vedergewicht Prelim Vecht: 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

Gemakkelijk Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins en @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 bij de @KansasStarArena op juni 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Mei 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” evenement, 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, Mei.

 

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

 

De nacht van de belangrijkste kaart uitgezonden live en gratis op Spike bij 9 p.m. EN / 8 p.m. CT, terwijl voorlopige aanvallen streamen op Spike.com op 7 p.m. EN / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Extra periodes zal binnenkort bekend worden gemaakt.

 

Tickets voor “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” die beginnen bij slechts $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, zijn verkrijgbaar bijTicketmaster.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. Net 27 jaar, 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 bij Bellator 132 in januari. The Corona, Calif. 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 verschijningen. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 zijn 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Hoofd Card (9 p.m. EN)

 

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

Bellator Lichtgewicht Feature Vecht: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator vedergewicht Feature Vecht: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Bellator middengewicht Feature Vecht: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Voorlopige Card

Bellator vedergewicht Prelim Vecht: 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

Gemakkelijk Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins en @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 bij de @KansasStarArena op juni 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Mei 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” evenement, 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, Mei.

 

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

 

De nacht van de belangrijkste kaart uitgezonden live en gratis op Spike bij 9 p.m. EN / 8 p.m. CT, terwijl voorlopige aanvallen streamen op Spike.com op 7 p.m. EN / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Extra periodes zal binnenkort bekend worden gemaakt.

 

Tickets voor “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” die beginnen bij slechts $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, zijn verkrijgbaar bijTicketmaster.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. Net 27 jaar, 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 bij Bellator 132 in januari. The Corona, Calif. 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 verschijningen. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 zijn 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Hoofd Card (9 p.m. EN)

 

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

Bellator Lichtgewicht Feature Vecht: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator vedergewicht Feature Vecht: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Bellator middengewicht Feature Vecht: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Voorlopige Card

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

Gemakkelijk Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins en @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 bij de @KansasStarArena op juni 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Mei 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” evenement, 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, Mei.

 

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

 

De nacht van de belangrijkste kaart uitgezonden live en gratis op Spike bij 9 p.m. EN / 8 p.m. CT, terwijl voorlopige aanvallen streamen op Spike.com op 7 p.m. EN / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Extra periodes zal binnenkort bekend worden gemaakt.

 

Tickets voor “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” die beginnen bij slechts $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, zijn verkrijgbaar bijTicketmaster.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. Net 27 jaar, 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 bij Bellator 132 in januari. The Corona, Calif. 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 verschijningen. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 zijn 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

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

Hoofd Card (9 p.m. EN)

 

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

Bellator Lichtgewicht Feature Vecht: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator vedergewicht Feature Vecht: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Bellator middengewicht Feature Vecht: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Voorlopige Card

Bellator vedergewicht Prelim Vecht: 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

Gemakkelijk Tweet: ".@JoeSchilling187 and Hisaki Kato join #Bellator139 bij de @KansasStarArena op Juni 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Mei 18, 2015) – A card loaded with explosive contests has received one more potential slugfest, as middleweight sluggers Joe “Stitch ‘Em UpSchilling (2-4) en 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” vindt plaats Juni 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Mei.

 

Additional matchups include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “Het natuurlijke” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA Featherweight Champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) nemen Yamauchi up (18-2).

 

De nacht van de belangrijkste kaart uitgezonden live en gratis op Spike bij 9 p.m. EN/ 8 p.m. CT, terwijl voorlopige aanvallen streamen op Spike.com. Extra periodes zal binnenkort bekend worden gemaakt.

 

Tickets voor “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” die beginnen bij slechts $17 and include cage side seats for just $97, zijn verkrijgbaar bij Ticketmaster.com.

 

De 31-jarige Schilling heeft gevochten professioneel sinds 2006, starting his combat sports career in muay Thai, waar hij zowel het Amerikaanse. and world titles. Since he’s turned his focus to MMA, Schilling continues to compete in kickboxing events, ook, werken zijn weg naar GLORY's Last Man Standing toernooi afgelopen juni, concurrerende drie keer in één avond. Schilling maakte zijn Bellator MMA debuut in november, scoren een “Knock-out van het Jaar” 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. op juni 26th voor de eerste keer. 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 seconden.

 

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

 

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

Bellator Lichtgewicht Feature Vecht: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator vedergewicht Feature Vecht: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Bellator vedergewicht Feature Vecht: 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

Gemakkelijk Tweet: ".@ Kongo4real en @AlexDragoVolkov set to headline #Bellator139 bij de @KansasStarArena op juni 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (April 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 Juni 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, Mei.

 

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

 

De nacht van de belangrijkste kaart uitgezonden live en gratis op Spike bij 9 p.m. EN/ 8 p.m. CT, terwijl voorlopige aanvallen streamen op Spike.com.

 

Extra periodes zal binnenkort bekend worden gemaakt.

 

Tickets voor “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” die beginnen bij slechts $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, zijn verkrijgbaar bij Ticketmaster.com.

 

Kongo, een 6-foot-4 Fransman, is a striking ace who boasts black belts in both Karate and Kendo. Een meervoudige wereldkampioen in kickboksen, Kongo richt zich nu uitsluitend op MMA en bouwde een 4-2 opnemen onder de Bellator MMA banner. 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. In zijn 24 carrière overwinningen, Volkov has scored 17 door knock-out.

 

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

 

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

Bellator Lichtgewicht Feature Vecht: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator vedergewicht Feature Vecht: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)

Gemakkelijk Tweet: ".@ Kongo4real en @AlexDragoVolkov set to headline #Bellator139 bij de @KansasStarArena op juni 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (April 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 Juni 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, Mei.

 

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

 

De nacht van de belangrijkste kaart uitgezonden live en gratis op Spike bij 9 p.m. EN/ 8 p.m. CT, terwijl voorlopige aanvallen streamen op Spike.com.

 

Extra periodes zal binnenkort bekend worden gemaakt.

 

Tickets voor “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” die beginnen bij slechts $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, zijn verkrijgbaar bij Ticketmaster.com.

 

Kongo, een 6-foot-4 Fransman, is a striking ace who boasts black belts in both Karate and Kendo. Een meervoudige wereldkampioen in kickboksen, Kongo richt zich nu uitsluitend op MMA en bouwde een 4-2 opnemen onder de Bellator MMA banner. 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. In zijn 24 carrière overwinningen, Volkov has scored 17 door knock-out.

 

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

 

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

Bellator Lichtgewicht Feature Vecht: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator vedergewicht Feature Vecht: 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

Tickets te koop DEZE ZATERDAG

 

EASY TWEET: "@TheCaveman316 neemt @JohnAllesio79 bij @kansasstararena voor #Bellator139!

Ook: Featherweight Faceoff! @PatCurranMMA & @GoitiOfficial"

 

 

 

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (April 8, 2015) Bellator MMA has announced plans for a summer return to the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Mei., op juni 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 "The 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) gezichten Yamauchi up (18-2).

 

Extra gevechten, including a main event, wordt binnenkort bekend gemaakt.

 

The event will broadcast live at 9 p.m. EST/ 8 p.m. CST Live and Gratis op Spike. The preliminary card will be streamed on Spike.com beginning at 7:30 p.m. EST/ 6:30 p.m. CST Tickets vanaf $20 go on sale deze zaterdag, April 11 bij 10 a.m. CT, en kan online worden gekocht bij KansasStarEventCenter.com of 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 zijn 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.

 

DEZE WEEK: Bellator Lightweight World Champion Will Brooks looks to defend his title for the first time against former lightweight tournament winner Dave Jansen. Ook op de kaart, 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 Vrijdag, April 10, at 9/8c from the Bren Events Center at UC Irvine.

 

Over Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA is een toonaangevende Mixed Martial Arts organisatie met veel van de beste vechters in de wereld. Onder leiding van veteraan strijd promotor Scott Coker, Bellator beschikbaar bijna 500 miljoen huishoudens wereldwijd in meer dan 140 landen. In de Verenigde Staten, Bellator is te zien op Spike TV, het MMA televisie leider. Bellator MMA bestaat uit een uitvoerend team dat top professionals uit de industrie in televisie productie omvat, live-evenement orkestratie, vechter ontwikkeling / relaties, venue inkoop, sponsoring creatie / ontwikkeling, internationale licentie, verkoop, adverteren, publiciteit en provisie relaties. Bellator is gevestigd in Santa Monica, Californië en eigendom van entertainment gigant Viacom, de thuisbasis van 's werelds grootste entertainment merken die verbinding met het publiek door middel van boeiende content via televisie, film, online en mobiele platforms.

 

Over Spike TV:

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About Kansas Star Arena

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