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JULIA BUDD WINS INAUGURAL WOMEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE AT BELLATOR 174 — MARLOES COENEN CALLS IT A CAREER

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Julia Budd (10-2) verslaan Marloes Coenen (23-8) via TKO (stoot) by 2:42 van die vierde ronde

 

Quotes: “I have dreamt about this moment forever. Toe ek 21 and first started kickboxing, I dreamt about being a champion and I didn’t make it, I lost.” Budd said. “So, this is my dream come true. The moment I signed with Bellator, I saw all the champions up there on the banners and I said to myself that i want to be up there with them some day. Now it feels like everything has come together.”

“Theres only one message that I want to give out to all the fighters out there and that’s please listen to your body. I’m very proud of all the women in MMA and I’m very grateful for Bellator,” Coenen said. “This company picked me up when I was in a dark place and Scott Coker has given me so many opportunities throughout my career. Bellator MMA will always be my home.”

Fernando Gonzalez (26-14) verslaan Brandon Girtz (14-6) via 'n eenparige besluit (29-28, 29-27, 30-26)

 

Quote: “Everything I thought was going to happen vanaand, happened. Every time he was going to go for a take down, I wanted to make him pay for it.” Gonzalez het gesê. “I had to keep him busy and make him scramble. My plan was to box with him and then keep him away with the leg kicks. I wanted to make him work and get him tired and it proved to be effective in the third round. My next fight, Ek wil Andrey Koreshkov. He is one of the best and Bellator’s former champion. I think I will win that fight, which will put me right in line with Douglas Lima next.”

Justin Wren (13-2) verslaan Roman Pizzolato (8-9) via voorlegging (arm triangle) by 2:35 van die eerste ronde

 

Quote: “I’m so grateful for Bellator and Spike to be able to come out here, do what I love and perform. Maar, for me, it’s about so much more than the competition, it’s all about knocking some dude out, so that we can knock out the water crisis with my team out there in the Congo,” Wren said. “They are so incredible. I just train them and put the tools in their hands. They are much better fighters than I ever could be in this cage, so I want to be as good as I can, so that I can give them a voice.”

Rafael Lovato Jr. (5-0) verslaan Charles Hackman (4-5) via TKO at 0:13 van die eerste ronde

 

Quote: “I was completely prepared for this fight and had an incredible camp," Lovato Jr. gesê. “I’m just so happy and thankful to be with Bellator now. I’m so excited about my future, so let’s ride this wave.

Preliminary Card Results/Photos:

Justin Patterson (9-1) verslaan Jason Witt (7-4) via TKO at 0:13 van die derde ronde

Gabrielle Holloway (6-5) verslaan Alexis Dufresne (6-3) via TKO at 2:53 van die tweede ronde

Emily Ducote (5-2) verslaan Katy Collins (6-2) via voorlegging (agterste naak verstik) by 4:53 van die eerste ronde

Emmanuel Rivera (6-0) verslaan Treston Thomison (10-5) via 'n eenparige besluit (30-26, 30-27 2x)

Cody Pfister (13-6-1) verslaan Jonathan Gary (12-8-2) via voorlegging (agterste naak verstik) by 4:04 van die eerste ronde

 

Quote: "Jonathan Gary is a class act, a great guy, and I’m glad that I had the chance to compete against him vanaand. My retirement caught a lot of people by surprise," Pfister said. “I’m going to take time off to focus on other aspirations, but who knows, maybe I’ll be back. Bellator is a class company and I’m honored that my last fight will be with them. Scott Coker and Bellator know how to take care of the fighters and I really like what they’ve done with the company.”

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WELTERWEIGHT CLASH PITTING ANDREY KORESHKOV AGAINST FERNANDO GONZALEZ SET FOR CO-MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR 174 AT WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT ON MARCH 3

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CHRIS HONEYCUTT-KENDALL GROVE SET FOR 2017 DEBUTS IN MIDDLEWEIGHT SHOWDOWN

HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. (Februarie 3, 2017) – A welterweight fight pitting Andrey Koreshkov (19-2) teen Fernando Gonzalez (25-14) and a middleweight bout featuring Chris HONEYCUTT (9-1, 1 NC) teen Kendall Grove (23-16, 1 NC) is bygevoeg na die hoof kaart van Bellator 174: Corenen vs. Voordeel Maart 3 at WinStar World Casino & Oord in Thackerville, OK.

The bouts will join a card that is headlined by the first-ever Bellator MMA Women’s Featherweight World Title fight pitting Marloes Coenen (23-7) teen Julia Budd (9-2). One additional main card contest will be announced shortly.

Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Voordeel will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 namiddag. EN/8 namiddag. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

Hailing from Omsk, Rusland, the 26-year-old Koreshkov will enter the cage for the 22nd time in his professional career and 13ste under the Bellator MMA banner. “Spartan” began his career with 13 agtereenvolgende oorwinnings, including his first five wins under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion. Koreshkov continued to see success as his name began to grow in the mixed martial arts world, collecting six wins over his last seven fights, including a welterweight world title victory over current champion Douglas Lima and a successful title defense over Benson Henderson. Met 10 van sy 19 career wins coming by way of knockout, the Russian phenom possesses the type of power that can put an emphatic end to any opponent’s night when he is in the cage.

A 39-fight veteran of mixed martial arts, Gonzalez will be making his seventh appearance under the direction of Bellator MMA. Since joining the promotion in 2014, “The Menifee Maniac” has tallied five victories, including a brutal knockout of Karo Parisyan just 1:43 into the bout. In his most recent contest, Gonzalez nearly edged the undefeated Michael Page, becoming just the second opponent to take him the distance in a controversial split decision. Met 16 van sy 25 loopbaan wen kom by wyse van uitklophou of voorlegging, the 33-year-old Gonzalez continues to be one of the most feared strikers in Bellator MMA’s stacked welterweight division.

The 28-year-old Honeycutt will make his 2017 debuut, following an impressive 2016 campaign that saw him emerge victorious in each of his three bouts. A native of Fresno, Kalifornië. “The Cutt” had a blazing start to his professional career, earning victories in each of his first six contests, including four knockouts and three first-round finishes. Honeycutt continued to see success under the Bellator MMA umbrella, collecting five wins over a three year stretch. Fireworks are all but guaranteed in this slugfest, as the equally fearless Grove hopes to give the Thackerville fan base exactly what they came for.

Hailing from Maui, Hawaii, Grove will be making his make his eighth appearance for Bellator MMA, as the veteran continues to climb the ranks in a competitive middleweight class. “Da Spyder” has finished 17 van sy 23 career victims, including seven of his last eight, making him must-see television every time he competes on SPIKE. The 34-year-old striker also holds a significant height advantage over his opponent, standing at 6’6′ compared to Honeycutt’s 5’10′ frame. With each of his last six bouts ending in a stoppage, we can be sure to see more of the same aggressive style when he and Honeycutt go toe-to-toe inside WinStar World Casino & Resort on Maart 3.

Opgedateer Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Voordeel Main kaart:

Women’s Featherweight World Title Bout: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Julia Budd (9-2)

Welterweight Co-Main Event: Andrey Koreshkov (19-2) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (25-14)

Middleweight Feature Fight: Chris HONEYCUTT (9-1, 1 NC) vs. Kendall Grove (23-16, 1 NC)

Voorlopige Card:

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Cody Pfister (12-6) vs. Jonathan Gary (12-7)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Jason Witt (7-3) vs. Justin Patterson (8-1)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Emmanuel Rivera (5-0) vs. Treston Thomison (10-4)

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FOR THE FIRST TIME IN BELLATOR MMA HISTORY, THE WOMEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE WILL BE ON THE LINE, WHEN MARLOES COENEN & JULIA BUDD SQUARE OFF INSIDE WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT ON MARCH 3

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SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Januarie 9, 2017) – Two of the best women’s featherweights in the world, Marloes Coenen (23-7) en Julia Budd (9-2), will meet on March 3 to determine the undisputed 145-pound champion inside WinStar World Casino & Oord in Thackerville, OK.

"Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Budd” will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 namiddag. EN/8 namiddag. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event go on sale Vrydag, Januarie 13 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com. Additional contests will be announced in coming weeks.

Coenen strung together a remarkable start to her professional career, recording victories in each of her first eight bouts and 13 of her first 14. The Dutch submission specialist has since continued along her impressive path, tallying 23 career wins, insluitend 20 finishes. Nou, the 35-year-old will look to build off of a pair of victories under the Bellator MMA banner and bring home the first ever Bellator MMA Women’s Featherweight World Title, adding to a mantel that already includes a Strikeforce Bantamweight Title. Met 30 career fights under her belt, the most glaring advantage for “Rumina” will be her experience, as her opponent comes in having made only 11 professional appearances inside the cage.

Budd enters the contest on Maart 3 riding a seven-fight winning streak and has recorded victories in each of her first three fights under the direction of Bellator MMA. The former Strikeforce competitior has surrendered just two losses over her seven-year career, one at the hands of former Strikeforce Champion Ronda Rousey and one to the current UFC bantamweight world champion, Amanda Nunes. The 33-year-old Canadian has not suffered a defeat since 2011, making her one of the most prolific athletes in Bellator MMA’s 145-pound division. “The Jewel” will be in search of her first career world title, while looking to prevent the former Strikeforce world champion from collecting her second.

 

Updated "Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Budd” Main Card:

Women’s Featherweight World Title Bout: Marloes Coenen (23-7) vs. Julia Budd (9-2)

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PROFESSIONAL DEBUT OF ‘BABY SLICE’ SET TO ANCHOR PRELIMINARY PORTION OF ‘BELLATOR 162’ IN MEMPHIS ON OCT. 21

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CHASE GORMLEY, JULIA BUDD, DAN CHARLES, & VIRGIL ZWICKER ALSO BACK IN ACTION

COMPLETE ‘BELLATOR 162’ CARD BELOW

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (September 26, 2016) – The preliminary portion of “Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove” at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., op Oktober. 21 is official and amongst the 12 new additions, there is plenty of action to be consumed during the Bellator.com-streamed card.

Notably, the professional mixed martial arts debut of “Baby Slice” will finally take place, when the 24-year-old returns from injury to meet Rick Bing, who also will be lacing up the gloves for the first time as a pro. Daarbenewens, Steve Garcia (6-1) sal in die gesig staar Ronnie Lawrence (1-0), Julia Budd (8-2) also returns from injury to face Arlene Blencowe (7-5), swaargewigte Chase Gormley (13-5) en Bobby Brents (17-5) bots, en 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide National Champion Eryk Anders (4-0) neem op Brian White (5-4).

The completed preliminary portion joins a stacked main card highlighted by a middleweight main event pitting former middleweight champion Alexander Shlemenko (53-9) teen Kendall Grove (23-15). Daarbenewens, former WWE competitor Bobby Lashley (14-2) en Josh Appelt (12-5) prepare to square off in a heavyweight co-main event, while a middleweight tilt between Hisaki Kato (6-2) en A.J. Matthews (8-5) is also set for the SPIKE-televised main card. Lastly, Yamauchi up (19-3) en Ryan Couture (10-4) will face-off in a lightweight feature fight.

Tickets for the event are on sale now at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster or FedExForum Box Office. Main card action kicks off LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 namiddag. EN/8 namiddag. CT, while prelims streams live on Bellator.com en Die Bellator Mobile App.

See below for the complete listing of “Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove” hellings, which amounts to 16 action packed bouts.

 

Volledige "Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove” Main Card:

Middelgewigtitel Main Event: Alexander Shlemenko (53-9) vs. Kendall Grove (23-15)

Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Bobby Lashley (14-2) vs. Josh Appelt (12-5)

Middleweight Feature Bout: Hisaki Kato (6-2) vs. A.J. Matthews (8-5)

Lightweight Feature Bout: Yamauchi up (19-3) vs. Ryan Couture (10-4)

 

Complete Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Baby Slice (Debuut) vs. Rick Bing (Debuut)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ricky Rainey (11-4) vs. Gilbert Smith (12-5)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Steve Garcia (6-1) vs. Ronnie Lawrence (1-0)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Chase Gormley (13-5, 1 NC) vs. Bobby Brents (17-5)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Julia Budd (8-2) vs. Arlene Blencowe (7-5)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Dan Charles (10-3-1) vs. Virgil Zwicker (14-5-1)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Tyler Hill (6-0) vs. Wade Johnson (10-1)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jonathan Burdine (4-4) vs. James Wallace (1-0)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Eryk Anders (4-0) vs. Brian White (5-4)

Catchweight (160 lb.) Preliminary Bout: Jaleel Willis (6-0) vs. Omar Johnson (4-0)

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Chad Cook (10-10) vs. Grady Hurley (9-1)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Mike Wessell (14-8) vs. Frank Tate (4-1)

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RAFAEL CARVALHO STEALS SPLIT DECISION, RETAINING MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE IN ‘BELLATOR 155’ Hoofren

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BOISE, IDAHO (Mei 20, 2016) - Rafael Carvalho (13-1) defended his middleweight belt in controversial fashion at the CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho Vrydag nag, taking home a split decision win over at the expense of Melvin Manhoef (30-13).

The packed house was less than enthusiastic with the judges’ besluit, which amounted to two 48-47 scores for Carvalho, while Manhoef took home one of the same tally.

Met die oorwinning, the 29-year old Brazilian is now 4-0 under the Bellator MMA umbrella and continues to ride his remarkable 13-fight winning streak.

Gabriël Vega: ST. LOUIS ANNOUNCED

The first fight for “Bellator Skopboks: St. Louis” has been announced in a rematch of sorts, pitting Joe Schilling teen Hisaki Kato. When the two first met at “Bellator 139: Kongo vs. Volkov,” 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.

Bykomende gevegte, including a main event matchup will be announced shortly.

The second event for the brand new Bellator Kickboxing promotion will take place on Junie 24, immediately following “Bellator: Dynamite 2” at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, 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, maar in die einde, former two-time Bellator champion Pat Curran (22-7) emerged victorious with a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) oorwinning oor Georgi 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 12ste 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 Augusto Sakai (9-0-1), leaving Dan Charles (10-3-1) curled over the canvas and gasping for air. In a bout that took every bit of 15 minute, the judges’ scorecard concluded a majority draw (30-26 Charles, 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, Idaho. 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 in die eerste ronde. 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 buiteperd.

Gormley Outlasts Beltran in Heavyweight Opener

During the opening contest at "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef," Joey Beltran (17-13) en Chase Gormley (13-5) traded blows in what was a heavyweight dogfight that took all three rounds to claim a victor. In die einde, 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.

Voorlopige Card Resultate:

Vince Morales (4-1) verslaan Hamilton Ash (3-2) Gabriël Vega 2:32 van die derde ronde

Joe Hamilton (4-0) verslaan Tyler Free (3-1) via voorlegging (agter-naak verstik) by 0:22 van die eerste ronde

Casey Johnson (5-0) verslaan Brendon Raftery (4-3) via voorlegging (agter-naak verstik) by 1:16 van die tweede ronde

Marcin Gehou (22-4) verslaan Dave Jansen (20-4) via 'n eenparige besluit (30-27, 29-28 2x)

Jesse Brock (22-8) verslaan Olly Bradstreet (39-13) via voorlegging (agter-naak verstik) by 3:57 van die derde ronde

Will Noland (16-6) verslaan Sean Powers (9-6) via KO (stoot) by 3:29 van die eerste ronde

Scott Thometz (10-5) verslaan Josh Tyler (7-4) via 'n eenparige besluit (30-27, 30-25, 30-25)

Veta Arteaga (2-0) verslaan Jackie Vandenburgh (0-2) via 'n eenparige besluit (29-27, 30-27, 29-28)

 

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GET READY FOR SOME KICKBOXING WITH SMALL GLOVES!

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MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD TITLE BOUT BETWEEN RAFAEL CARVALHO AND MELVIN MANHOEF HEADLINES ‘BELLATOR 155’ TOMORROW NIGHT – LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE

 

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BOISE, IDAHO. (Mei 19, 2016) –The official weigh-ins for "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef”took place this afternoon in front of a packed house at the Knitting Factory here in Boise, ID. All competitors are now ready for action môre at CenturyLink Arena, with the event airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 namiddag. EN/8 namiddag. CT.

 

Middelgewigkampioen Rafael Carvalho (12-1) will defend his title against Dutch striking ace Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1) in the main event of a fantastic night of fights that also includes a co-main event between Pat Curran (21-7) en Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1), who square off in a featherweight scrap that has future title-shot implications written all over it. The main card also includes a women’s catchweight showdown between slick Dutch veteran Marloes Coenen (23-6) en Alexis Dufresne (5-2). Dufresne, who returns to action after a recent pregnancy and on short notice, missed the 146-pound weight limit, but the fight will proceed as planned.

 

"Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef” will also feature a duo of heavyweight matchups with Joey Beltran (17-12) uitdagende Chase Gormley (12-5) en Dan Charles (20-3) looking to put an end to Augusto Sakai’s (9-0) unblemished record.

 

An undercard bout between Ricky Steele (5-0) en Eric Cronkhite (2-1) was cancelled when Cronkhite missed weight by nine pounds.

 

Very few tickets for the event remain, en is beskikbaar by Bellator.com, the CenturyLink Arena Box Office or CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com.

Main kaart: (Live on SPIKE – 9 namiddag. EN/8:00 namiddag. CT)

 

Bellator Plaasmoorde Middelgewig Wêreld titelgeveg: Rafael Carvalho (184.3) vs. Melvin Manhoef (185)

 

Bellator Plaasmoorde veertje Co-Main Event: Pat Curran (145.6) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (145.1)

 

Bellator Plaasmoorde Swaargewig Kenmerk Bout: Dan Charles (242.2) vs. Augusto Sakai (262.5)

 

Bellator MMA Catchweight Feature Bout: Marloes Coenen (145.6) vs. Alexis Dufresne (150.7)

 

Bellator Plaasmoorde Swaargewig Kenmerk Bout: Joey Beltran (236.8) vs. Chase Gormley (264.5)

 

Voorlopige Card: (Bellator.com – 7:00 namiddag. EN/6:00 namiddag. CT)

 

Bellator Plaasmoorde Pluim Gewichten Voorlopige Bout: Tyler Free (137.4) vs. Joe Hamilton (135.4)

Bellator Plaasmoorde Liggewig Voorlopige Bout: Dave Jansen (155.9) vs. Marcin Gehou (155.9)

Bellator Plaasmoorde vlieggewig Voorlopige Bout: Veta Arteaga (127.1) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (122.7)

Bellator Plaasmoorde veertje Voorlopige Bout: Hamilton Ash (145.8) vs. Vince Morales (144.9)

Bellator Plaasmoorde Pluim Gewichten Voorlopige Bout: Brendon Raftery (134) vs. Casey Johnson (134.9)

Bellator Plaasmoorde Liggewig Voorlopige Bout: Scott Thometz (155.7) vs. Josh Tyler (155.7)

Bellator Plaasmoorde Middelgewig Voorlopige Bout: Sean Powers (182.4) vs. Will Noland (185.6)

Bellator Plaasmoorde Pluim Gewichten Voorlopige Bout: Jesse Brock (135.7) vs. Olly Bradstreet (135.7)

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MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL HIGHLIGHTS & DIGITAL VIDEO RECAP FOR ‘BELLATOR 155’

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CARVALHO AND MANHOEF MEET WITH MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE ON THE LINE Hierdie Vrydag AT ‘BELLATOR 155’ – LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE

CONFERENCE CALL HIGHLIGHTS

Bellator President Scott Coker, along with “Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef” main and co-main event fighters Rafael Carvalho (12-1), Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1), Pat Curran(21-7) en Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) all joined this afternoon’s official media conference call to promote hierdie Vrydag gebeurtenis.

 

Scott Coker

“We’re excited to be in Boise, fighting at the Century Link Arena. I think this is a fight town that has been hungry for a big MMA promotion and we’re proud to be the first to do it. We’ve got a great middleweight world title fight between Carvalho and Manhoef… Carvalho is coming off of a big win with a KO over Brandon Halsey and undoubtedly this fight is going to have a bunch of fireworks between both of these guys.”

 

On the fight between Curran and Karakhanyan…

“I definitely think that this fight has some title implications but we always like to see how the fight pans out…honestly if this is something that’s exciting and a barn burner and if this fight can stand on its own feet, it very well could be.”

 

On if a Bellator bonus structure is going to come to fruition in the future…

“It is something we’re working on but we’re just a little bit different, because we’re a premium TV model so it’s something that has been considered, but right now it’s something that is still just in dialogue.”

Rafael Carvalho

“I am excited and really think this could be historical. It’s going to be a lot of strikes and it’s going to be a kickboxing fight with MMA gloves.”

 

“Every fight you’ve got to show what you got. In this fight, it’s going to be no different [now that I’m a champ]. I’m going to show everything I’ve got and I am always looking forward to the next fight.

“People recognize me more now and I have gained more respect now as the champion…Winning the belt for the first time is one thing, but the real deal is when you defend the belt and keep the belt. That’s when you become the real champion.

 

On overcoming challenges of living in Rio…

“There are good people as well as bad but the only thing that is going to dictate your future is you and how hard you work for it. It doesn’t matter where you live or what kind of clothing you wear, if you put your mind into it and are willing to work hard for it.

 

Melvin Manhoef

“I look forward to making a kickboxing with small gloves. I am prepared for anything so it doesn’t matter what’s going to happen. I am looking forward to being there and doing what I do best, which is the striking, so for me it’s very nice that he wants to do the kickboxing in the cage with me.

 

Do you feel like people are counting you out heading into this fight?

“I don’t know what people are thinking but it all depends on what me and my team think and the fans who are supporting me think. I feel like the fight is still in me and I showed it at my last fight. I trained real hard for this fight and my goal is to show it again that you cannot count me out… You know my fight style; I do everything to knock people out so I am glad if [Carvalho] wants to make a kick boxing fight out of it.”

 

What would winning the Bellator title mean to you?

“It means a lot, with all of the hard work and a lot of people writing me off, but I think this is like a new era or new beginning for me and I could become a world champion. I think that being a fighter that’s been in the business so long, it has been an achievement already.”

Pat Curran

“I am really excited to step in there Vrydag and put on a dominant performance. I have made a lot of changes in my life, in my camp and everything is falling into place right now and I’m excited to showcase that Vrydag."

 

Do the stakes of this fight change for you as they would for a title?

“I feel like every fight at this point in your career, especially in this division is do-or-die and if you win you’re going to get that much pull-through coming or having the chance to fight for the title again and I feel like over and over George and I have been that much closer to another title shot.”

 

Georgi Karakhanyan

“I can’t wait for Vrydag nag. I am going out there with nothing to lose, just going 100 percent and fighting my fight and come out with a victory.”

 

On this being a potential title eliminator and going up against two-time champ Curran…

“I know everybody is talking about the title but to me I don’t think about that, right now I have a good opponent in front of me with Pat Curran, a former champion and I can’t ask for a better opponent than him. I am very excited, I cannot wait and I am ready to put on a great show and I’m for sure coming out with my hands right.”

 

On coming back from surgery and making adjustments…

“I treat everything the same, I got about five surgeries last year and the last surgery was just a meniscus tear but after that, Bellator took good care of me. They put me in a very good rehab place and I’ve started my training and feel 100 persent. "

 

DIGITAL RECAP

"Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef” emanates from CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9e/8c. In preparation for the event, Bellator’s digital team has put together captivating new content, which you can view by clicking on the images below. Tune in to Bellator’s YouTube page for an inside look and more exclusive footage at what’s still to come.

 

 

Champions: Rafael Carvalho – The middleweight champion does NOT listen to the naysayers; he finds a way to win. Jimmy Smith breaks it down.

  

Fondamente: Melvin Manhoef – Melvin Manhoef only knows one way to fight…All in! Either way somebody is going lights out. Jimmy Smith breaks it down.

 

Fondamente: Marloes Coenen – Marloes Coenen is a level above her competition, the MMA Pioneer show it every time she steps into the cage. Jimmy Smith explains.

  

What to Watch: Carvalho vs. Manhoef – This is for the Middleweight Championship! Rafael Carvalho en Melvin Manhoef will be a battle between masters of two opposing disciplines. Jimmy Smith and Manny Rodriguez break it all down.

 

What to Watch: Held vs. Jansen – Marcin Gehouis a monster on the mat and Dave Jansen will have to find a way to negate that submission game. Jimmy Smith breaks it down.

  

What to Watch: Curran vs. Karakhanyan – There is a special energy in the Featherweight division. The competition is stiff and the winner will be in title contention while the loser may be put in the back of a long line of contenders. Jimmy Smith and Manny Rodriguez explain.

 

Rolling With Jimmy – The Bellator Featherweight takes a ride in Jimmy Smith’s 1969 Plymouth Barracuda. He shares how it feels to be in a stacked division and his desire to fight the best in the world.

FIGHT INFO: A middleweight championship matchup between Rafael Carvalho (12-1) en Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1) will serve as the evening’s main event of "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef” by CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho, Vrydag, Mei 20.

 

Daarbenewens, the main card features two of Bellator MMA’s top featherweights, met Pat "Paddy Mike" Curran (21-7) en Georgi “Insane” Karakhanyan (24-5-1) squaring off in the co-main event.Alexis “Sneaky Zebra” Dufresne (21-4) will make her promotional debut after agreeing to a late addition bout against Dutch submission specialist Marloes "Rumina" Coenen (23-6) in female featherweight action. There will also be multiple heavyweight bouts featured on the main card, met Dan Charles (10-3) taking on undefeated Augusto Sakai (9-0) en Joey Beltran (17-12) die gesig staar teen Chase Gormley (12-5).

 

Kaartjies vir "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef” are going fast and can be purchased at the CenturyLink Arena Box Office or CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com, sowel as Bellator.com. Die geleentheid die eerste keer uitgestuur lewendige en gratis op Spike op 9 namiddag. EN/8 namiddag. CT, while the can’t-misspreliminary card airs live on Bellator.com en Die Bellator Mobile App.

 

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MARLOES COENEN RECEIVES NEW OPPONENT AHEAD OF ‘BELLATOR 155’ — ALEXIS DUFRESNE REPLACES JULIA BUDD

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SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Mei 10, 2016) – Due to injury, Julia Budd (8-2) has been forced to withdraw from her inaugural Bellator MMA Women’s Featherweight Championship Bout against Marloes Coenen (23-6). As gevolg daarvan, Alexis Dufresne (5-2) will take her place and challenge Coenen during the featured preliminary contest of "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef” by CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho, op Mei 20.

The fight joins a card that already features a colossal Middleweight World Championship main event, waarin Rafael Carvalho (12-1) verdedig sy gordel teen die vurige Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1). Daarbenewens, former Bellator MMA featherweight titlist Pat Curran (21-7) sal terugkeer tot aksie vir die eerste keer sedert Junie, toe hy in die gesig staar die veerkragtige Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) in mede-hoofren die kaart se. The last two men to challenge for Will Brooks’ lightweight title, Marcin Gehou (21-4) en Dave Jansen (20-3) sal ook in aksie wees. Rounding out the televised portion of the event will be two heavyweight fights, wanneer Dan Charles (10-3) voldoen aan Augusto Sakai (9-0) en Joey Beltran (17-12) neem op Chase Gormley (12-5).

Kaartjies vir "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef” begin by net $25 en is te koop by die Bellator.com nou, die CenturyLink Arena Box Office of CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com. Die geleentheid die eerste keer uitgestuur lewendige en gratis op Spike op 9 namiddag. EN/8 namiddag. CT, while the can’t-miss preliminary card airs live on Bellator.comen Die Bellator Mobile App.

A former Strikeforce Women’s Bantamweight Champion, Marloes Coenen, is riding a two-fight winning streak and undefeated record under the Bellator MMA fray into her bout with Dufresne. “Rumina” began her career winning eight consecutive fights and 13 of her first 14. The 35-year-old has been competing professionally since 2000 and has been an integral part of the progression of women’s mixed martial arts, challenging some of the best that the sport has to offer. Nou, it’s back to the drawing board for the Dutch submission specialist when she looks to spoil the Bellator MMA debut of Alexis Dufresne.

The 25-year-old Alexis Dufresne began her career with a blazing start, earning victories in her first five scraps, all of which she ended in the first round. Born in Temecula, Kalifornië., “Sneaky Zebra” has strung together an impressive resume, including three straight first round knockout wins dating back to her 2013-14 seasons and most recently two appearances for the UFC. Dufresne will be making her Bellator MMA debut volgende Vrydag and hopes to get back to her winning ways when she fills in for the absent Julia Budd on short notice.

Volledige "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "Fight Card

Bellator Plaasmoorde Middelgewig Wêreld titelgeveg: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)

Bellator Plaasmoorde veertje Co-Main Event: Pat Curran (21-7) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1)

Bellator Plaasmoorde Swaargewig Kenmerk Bout: Dan Charles (10-3) vs. Augusto Sakai (9-0)

Bellator Plaasmoorde Liggewig Kenmerk Bout: Dave Jansen (20-3) vs. Marcin Gehou (21-4)

Bellator Plaasmoorde Swaargewig Kenmerk Bout: Joey Beltran (17-12) vs. Chase Gormley (12-5)

 

Voorlopige Card

 

Bellator Plaasmoorde veertje Voorlopige Bout: Marloes Coenen (23-6) vs. Alexis Dufresne (5-2)

Bellator Plaasmoorde Pluim Gewichten Voorlopige Bout: Joe Hamilton (3-0) vs. Tyler Free (3-0)

Bellator Plaasmoorde vlieggewig Voorlopige Bout: Veta Arteaga (1-0) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (0-1)

Bellator Plaasmoorde veertje Voorlopige Bout: Vince Morales (3-1) vs. Hamilton Ash (3-1)

Bellator Plaasmoorde Pluim Gewichten Voorlopige Bout: Brendon Raftery (4-2) vs. Casey Johnson (4-0)

Bellator Plaasmoorde Liggewig Voorlopige Bout: Scott Thometz (9-5) vs. Josh Tyler (7-3)

Bellator Plaasmoorde Middelgewig Voorlopige Bout: Sean Powers (9-5) vs. Will Noland (15-6)

Bellator Plaasmoorde Pluim Gewichten Voorlopige Bout: Ricky Steele (5-0) vs. Erick Cronkhite (2-1)

Bellator Plaasmoorde Pluim Gewichten Voorlopige Bout: Jesse Brock (21-8) vs. Olly Bradstreet (39-12)

 

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Bellator MMA continues to grow women’s featherweight roster with Roberta “Breker” Paim, Alexis “Sneaky Zebra” Dufresne en Iona Razafiarison

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SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (Maart 12, 2015) – Bellator MMA bly verbind tot die ontwikkeling van die top vroue se veergewigtitel afdeling in gemengde martial arts, and the latest additions to the company’s roster include Roberta “Breker” Paim (4-0), Alexis “Sneaky Zebra” Dufresne (5-2) en Iona Razafiarison (2-0).

 

Debuut datums en teenstanders sal vir al drie vegters in die nabye toekoms aangekondig word.

Paim, Dufresne en Razafiarison Sluit Arlene “Angerfist” Blencowe (5-4), Julia “Die Jewell” Voordeel (7-2),Marloes “Rumina” Coenen (22-6), Holly “Lil Bear” Lawson (0-1) en Talita “Derde” Walnut (6-0) op die Bellator MMA vroue se veergewigtitel rooster.

“Ons is trots om te kan bring hierdie drie talentvolle atlete aan ons vroue se veergewigtitel afdeling,” gesê Bellator President Scott Coker. “I see several potential matchups that would make for some great fights. We will continue to build and support the premiere women’s featherweight division in MMA.”

'N boorling van Rio Grande do Sul, Brasilië, die 5-voet-6 Paim is onoorwonne deur die eerste vier wedstryde van haar professionele loopbaan. Terwyl gemaklik in die voorlegging spel, die kragtige Paim het gebruik om 'n sterk treffende spel gevegte te beëindig, sowel. Veg uitsluitlik in haar geboorteland dusver, Paim het nog 'n enkele teenstander in staat blywende verby die eerste ronde te vind, as sy huis toe geneem in die eerste ronde eindig in elk van haar verskynings op datum.

Die 24-jarige Dufresne is 'n span Quest vegter en vyf-time Internasionale Brasiliaanse Jiu Jitsu-Federasie wêreldkampioen. Dufresne het haar aandag aan gemengde martial arts in 2012 en afgerammel vyf agtereenvolgende oorwinnings haar loopbaan te begin – al vyf resultate kom in die eerste ronde en 'n gemiddeld van net onder 77 sekondes in lengte. Meer onlangs, Dufresne laat val 'n paar van die harde geveg besluite tydens die maak van 'n draai by 135 pond maar nou terug na haar meer natuurlike gewig klas 145 pond vir haar Bellator MMA debuut.

Razafiarison is 'n Franse uitvoer wat gekerfde het oorwinnings in haar eerste twee professionele wedstryde. Die 30-jarige Razafiarison, 'n worstel spesialis wat in kampe opgelei het oor die hele wêreld, geveg mees onlangs in Januarie, toe sy verdien 'n besluit oorwinning oor Sandra Ameziane. In haar professionele debuut, Razafiarison behaal 'n eerste ronde voorlegging.

 

Oor Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA is 'n toonaangewende Mixed Martial Arts organisasie met baie van die beste vegters in die wêreld. Onder die leiding van die veteraan stryd promotor Scott Coker, Bellator is beskikbaar vir byna 400 miljoen huise wêreldwyd in meer as 120 lande. In die Verenigde State van Amerika, Bellator kan op Spike TV gesien word, die MMA televisie leier. Bellator MMA bestaan ​​uit 'n uitvoerende span wat bo die bedryf werksaam in die televisie produksie sluit, lewende gebeurtenis orkestrasie, vegter ontwikkeling / verhoudings, venue verkryging, borgskap skepping / ontwikkeling, internasionale lisensiëring, bemarking, advertensies, publisiteit en kommissie verhoudings. Bellator is gebaseer in Santa Monica, Kalifornië en die besit van vermaak reuse Viacom, die tuiste van die wêreld se voorste vermaak handelsmerke wat aansluit by gehore deur middel van dwingende inhoud oor televisie, rolprent, aanlyn-en mobiele platforms.

 

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STORM waarskuwing in die BELLATOR middelgewigtitel DIVISION

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Alexander Shlemenko nederlae Melvin Manhoef in skouspelagtige wyse op Spike TV by “Bellator: Manhoef vs. Shlemenko”

 

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FRESNO, Kalifornië (Februarie. 13, 2015)- Voormalige Bellator Middelgewig Kampioen Alexander “Die Storm” Shlemenko (52-9) gemaak vinnige werk van sy teenstander met 'n dominerende tweede ronde knockout oor Nederlandse treffende kampioen Melvin Manhoef (29-13-1) in die voorkant van 'n naby-kapasiteit skare by Save Mart Center by vanaand se “Bellator: Manhoef vs. Shlemenko” gebeurtenis wat leef en GRATIS op Spike TV uitgesaai.

 

Met Bellator ligswaargewig-kampioen, en dikwels suksesvolle spin backfist utilizer Emanuel Newton in die skare, Shlemenko geleen 'n bladsy uit sy playbook en probeer om etlike spin vuis en skop aanvalle regdeur die eerste raam.

 

Wanneer die tweede ronde begin, Shlemenko vas aan daardie selfde speletjie plan, en verbind sy spin voorarm gelyk met die kakebeen van Manhoef, stuur hom tuimel op die doek. Die honger Russiese moedertaal het niks aan die toeval en geland ander staking voor “Big” John McCarthy het hom af verklaar hom die wenner by 1:25 van die tweede ronde 2.

 

“Ek hoop Bellator het my gehoor en my sal laat die fout wat ek gemaak het in die afgelope regstel en gee my die geleentheid om te veg vir die Bellator Middelgewig World Championship teen Brandon Halsey.”

 

Voormalige veergewigkampioen Pat CurranSe pad terug na die top van die talentvolle afdeling getref 'n padblokkade teen veertje toernooi wenner Daniel Weichel Duitsland. Die twee vegters vermors geen tyd afslaan met skerp stoot en akkurate skoppe, die behoud van die stryd staan ​​vir 'n meerderheid van die eerste raam. Weichel gevee die been van die voormalige kampioen, wat vinnig terug gestuur na sy voete en het gou terug in die mengsel. Beide vegters klaar die laaste sekondes van die eerste ronde met 'n vlaag van stoot dat luide toejuiging het uit die Fresno skare.

 

Curran begin die tweede ronde met 'n sigbare sny oor sy linkeroog. Nadat hy die grootste deel van die ronde op hul voete, Curran gehaas Weichel en het 'n versoek vir verwydering, waar hy sy wil opgelê Weichel vir die laaste minuut, waarskynlik wen hom die ronde.

 

Die derde ronde gekenmerk deur 'n voortsetting van die opwindende slugfest met Curran probeer 'n ander take down aan te teken in die derde, maar die Duitse vegter opgestopte die poging, kortliks probeer om te werk aan 'n verstik en dan ontkoppel om die stryd op sy voete te voltooi. Aan die einde van 15 minute, Weichel die oorwinning deur split besluit (29-28, 29-28, 28-29).

 

“Curran het soveel bereik in Bellator en dit was nogal 'n eer om hom te veg. Vanaand is ek bewys dat ek hier hoort. Ek het vir die wêreld wat ek kom vir die titel geskiet en die gordel te eis.”

 

Julia Budd (7-2) en Gabrielle Holloway (4-2) was die eerste Bellator Vroue se stryd van die jaar. Voordeel, die Kanadese Muay Thai spesialis het 'n goed-afgeronde vaardigheid-set dwarsdeur die stryd oorweldigend Holloway, wat die stryd op kort kennisgewing het. Budd het goed gewerk vanaf die klink, gebruik verskeie knie stakings en wat verband hou met 'n reguit regterhand in die sluiting sekondes van die eerste ronde. Holloway het groot houding regdeur, en gewerk Budd met 'n versoek vir verwydering van die derde ronde oop te maak, egter Budd was in staat om die oorgang na 'n armbar poging, en uiteindelik haar pad gewerk om holle’ rug en geslyp uit 'n dominante eenparige besluit aangeteken 30-26, 30-25 en 30-24.

 

“Ek is werklik teleurgesteld ek het nie die uitklophou,” Said Budd. “Ek het gehoop om te kry op my voete en hou dit staan ​​of voltooi dit op die grond, maar sy my polse beheer en ek kon nie my hande vry om dit te voltooi te kry.

 

“Sy turtled die hele tyd so ek kon nie elmboog en postuur en slaan soos ek wou, maar dit is beslis iets wat ek goinvg om te werk vir die volgende geveg.”

 

In die aande oop te veg, dit was 'n stryd van twee hoogs bekwame stoeiers in Chris HONEYCUTT, 'n twee-time D1 All-American en Clayton MacFarlane, 'n D2 Nasionale Kampioen. Met die vokale tuisdorp kroon agter hom, HONEYCUTT het uit die poorte sterk en benut meesterlike grond beheer en akkuraatheid treffende regdeur die eerste twee rondes. Die hoog aangeskrewe welterweight vooruitsig HONEYCUTT uitgestal groot krag op punte, gooi MacFarlane na die aarde toe. MacFarlane het die derde raam met 'n versoek vir verwydering, maar HONEYCUTT weer beheer, het sy teenstanders terug en neergereën stakings te MacFarlane se liggaam. MacFarlane, nou 4-1, was nie in staat om homself te beskerm teen die liggaam waai, en skeidsregter Jason Herzog gestop die stryd teen 4:16 van die derde ronde.

 

“Ek het die Victory, maar sou graag die TKO te ontvang in 'n vorige ronde,” Said HONEYCUTT, wat verbeter sy rekords aan 6-0 met die TKO oorwinning.