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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) meriri Marloes Coenen (23-8) site TKO (punches) na 2:42 nke gburugburu anọ

 

Quotes: “I have dreamt about this moment forever. Mgbe m bụ 21 and first started kickboxing, I dreamt about being a champion and I didn’t make it, I lost.” Budd said. “Ya mere, 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) meriri Brandon Girtz (14-6) site na etebe (29-28, 29-27, 30-26)

 

Quote: “Everything I thought was going to happen n'abalị a, happened. Every time he was going to go for a take down, I wanted to make him pay for it.” Gonzalez kwuru. “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, Achọrọ m 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) meriri Roman Pizzolato (8-9) site na nrubeisi (arm triangle) na 2:35 nke gburugburu otu

 

Quote: “I’m so grateful for Bellator and Spike to be able to come out here, do what I love and perform. Ma, 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) meriri Charles Hackman (4-5) via TKO at 0:13 nke gburugburu otu

 

Quote: “I was completely prepared for this fight and had an incredible camp," Lovato Jr. kwuru. “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) meriri Jason Witt (7-4) via TKO at 0:13 nke gburugburu atọ

Gabrielle Holloway (6-5) meriri Alexis Dufresne (6-3) via TKO at 2:53 nke gburugburu abụọ

Emily Ducote (5-2) meriri Katy Collins (6-2) site na nrubeisi (n'azụ gba ọtọ ịkpagbu) na 4:53 nke gburugburu otu

Emmanuel Rivera (6-0) meriri Treston Thomison (10-5) site na etebe (30-26, 30-27 2x)

Cody Pfister (13-6-1) meriri Jonathan Gary (12-8-2) site na nrubeisi (n'azụ gba ọtọ ịkpagbu) na 4:04 nke gburugburu otu

 

Quote: "Jonathan Gary is a class act, a great guy, and I’m glad that I had the chance to compete against him n'abalị a. 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. (February 3, 2017) – A welterweight fight pitting Andrey Koreshkov (19-2) megide Fernando Gonzalez (25-14) and a middleweight bout featuring Chris Honeycutt (9-1, 1 NC) megide Kendall Grove (23-16, 1 NC) e kwukwara ka isi kaadị nke Bellator 174: Corenen vs. Rite Uru na March 3 at WinStar World Casino & Resotu ke Thackerville, Ọ DỊ MMA.

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) megide Julia Budd (9-2). One additional main card contest will be announced shortly.

Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Rite Uru will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. NA/8 p.m. 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, Russia, the 26-year-old Koreshkov will enter the cage for the 22nd time in his professional career and 13nke under the Bellator MMA banner. “Spartan” began his career with 13 consecutive mmeri, 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. Na 10 nke ya 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. Na 16 nke ya 25 ọrụ nkwanye-abịa site n'ụzọ nke knockout ma ọ bụ nrubeisi, 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 mpụta mbụ, following an impressive 2016 campaign that saw him emerge victorious in each of his three bouts. A native of Fresno, Calif. “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 nke ya 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 March 3.

Emelitere Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Rite Uru Main Kaadị:

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)

Mbido Kaadị:

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 (January 9, 2017) – Two of the best women’s featherweights in the world, Marloes Coenen (23-7) na Julia Budd (9-2), will meet on March 3 to determine the undisputed 145-pound champion inside WinStar World Casino & Resotu ke Thackerville, Ọ DỊ MMA.

"Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Budd” will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. NA/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event go on sale Friday, January 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, na nsonye 20 finishes. Ugbu a, 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. Na 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 March 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.

 

Emelitere "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., na Ọkt. 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. Na mgbakwunye, Steve Garcia (6-1) ga na-enwe Ronnie Lawrence (1-0), Julia Budd (8-2) also returns from injury to face Arlene Blencowe (7-5), heavyweights Chase Gormley (13-5) na Bobby Brents (17-5) collide, na 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide National Champion Eryk Anders (4-0) na-ewe ke 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) megide Kendall Grove (23-15). Na mgbakwunye, former WWE competitor Bobby Lashley (14-2) na Josh Appelt (12-5) prepare to square off in a heavyweight co-main event, while a middleweight tilt between Hisaki Kato (6-2) na A.J. Matthews (8-5) is also set for the SPIKE-televised main card. Lastly, Yamauchi elu (19-3) na 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 p.m. NA/8 p.m. CT, while prelims streams live on Bellator.com na The Bellator Mobile App.

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

 

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

Middleweight 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 elu (19-3) vs. Ryan Couture (10-4)

 

Complete Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

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

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’ Isi ihe omume

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BOISE, IDAHO (Ka 20, 2016) - Rafael Carvalho (13-1) defended his middleweight belt in controversial fashion at the CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho na Fraịdee n'abalị, 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’ mkpebi, which amounted to two 48-47 scores for Carvalho, while Manhoef took home one of the same tally.

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

BELLATOR KICKBOXING: Abụrụ. LOUIS ANNOUNCED

The first fight for “Bellator Kickboxing: St. Louis” has been announced in a rematch of sorts, pitting Joe Schilling megide 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.

Ọzọ ịlụ ọgụ, including a main event matchup will be announced shortly.

The second event for the brand new Bellator Kickboxing promotion will take place on June 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, ma n'ikpeazụ, former two-time Bellator champion Pat Curran (22-7) emerged victorious with a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) merie n'elu 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 12nke 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 nkeji, 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 n'ime akpa gburugburu. 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 underdog.

Gormley Outlasts Beltran in Heavyweight Opener

During the opening contest at "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef," Life Beltran (17-13) na Chase Gormley (13-5) traded blows in what was a heavyweight dogfight that took all three rounds to claim a victor. N'ikpeazụ, 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.

Mbido Kaadị Results:

Vince Morales (4-1) meriri Hamilton Ash (3-2) via KO at 2:32 nke gburugburu atọ

Joe Hamilton (4-0) meriri Tyler Freeland (3-1) site na nrubeisi (n'azụ-gba ọtọ ịkpagbu) na 0:22 nke gburugburu otu

Casey Johnson (5-0) meriri Brendon Raftery (4-3) site na nrubeisi (n'azụ-gba ọtọ ịkpagbu) na 1:16 nke gburugburu abụọ

Marcin N'ịbụ (22-4) meriri Dave Jansen (20-4) site na etebe (30-27, 29-28 2x)

Jesse Brock (22-8) meriri Olly Bradstreet (39-13) site na nrubeisi (n'azụ-gba ọtọ ịkpagbu) na 3:57 nke gburugburu atọ

uche Noland (16-6) meriri Sean Powers (9-6) site ko (punches) na 3:29 nke gburugburu otu

Scott Thometz (10-5) meriri Josh Tyler (7-4) site na etebe (30-27, 30-25, 30-25)

Veta Arteaga (2-0) meriri Jackie Vandenburgh (0-2) site na etebe (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’ Echi NIGHT – LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE

 

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BOISE, IDAHO. (Ka 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 echi at CenturyLink Arena, with the event airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. NA/8 p.m. CT.

 

Middleweight onye mmeri 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) na 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) na 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 Life Beltran (17-12) aka Chase Gormley (12-5) na 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) na Eric Cronkhite (2-1) was cancelled when Cronkhite missed weight by nine pounds.

 

Very few tickets for the event remain, na dị na Bellator.com, the CenturyLink Arena Box Office or CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com.

Main Kaadị: (Live on SPIKE – 9 p.m. NA/8:00 p.m. CT)

 

Bellator Emmanuel Middleweight World Title Ọgụ: Rafael Carvalho (184.3) vs. Melvin Manhoef (185)

 

Bellator Emmanuel Featherweight Co-Main Omume: Pat Curran (145.6) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (145.1)

 

Bellator Emmanuel Heavyweight Njirimara n'obi: Dan Charles (242.2) vs. Augusto Sakai (262.5)

 

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

 

Bellator Emmanuel Heavyweight Njirimara n'obi: Life Beltran (236.8) vs. Chase Gormley (264.5)

 

Mbido Kaadị: (Bellator.com – 7:00 p.m. NA/6:00 p.m. CT)

 

Bellator Emmanuel Bantamweight Preliminary n'obi: Tyler Freeland (137.4) vs. Joe Hamilton (135.4)

Bellator Emmanuel fechaa Preliminary n'obi: Dave Jansen (155.9) vs. Marcin N'ịbụ (155.9)

Bellator Emmanuel Flyweight Preliminary n'obi: Veta Arteaga (127.1) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (122.7)

Bellator Emmanuel Featherweight Preliminary n'obi: Hamilton Ash (145.8) vs. Vince Morales (144.9)

Bellator Emmanuel Bantamweight Preliminary n'obi: Brendon Raftery (134) vs. Casey Johnson (134.9)

Bellator Emmanuel fechaa Preliminary n'obi: Scott Thometz (155.7) vs. Josh Tyler (155.7)

Bellator Emmanuel Middleweight Preliminary n'obi: Sean Powers (182.4) vs. uche Noland (185.6)

Bellator Emmanuel Bantamweight Preliminary n'obi: 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 Nke a na Friday 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) na Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) all joined this afternoon’s official media conference call to promote a Friday si omume.

 

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 na Fraịdee 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 na Fraịdee."

 

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 Friday n'abalị. 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 percent. "

 

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.

 

 

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

  

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

 

Ntọala: 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 na 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 N'ịbụis 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.

Ọgụ Ama: A middleweight championship matchup between Rafael Carvalho (12-1) na Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1) will serve as the evening’s main event of "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " na CenturyLink Arena na Boise, Idaho, Friday, Ka 20.

 

Na mgbakwunye, the main card features two of Bellator MMA’s top featherweights, na Pat "Paddy Mike" Curran (21-7) na 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, na Dan Charles (10-3) taking on undefeated Augusto Sakai (9-0) na Life Beltran (17-12) ihu anya megide Chase Gormley (12-5).

 

Tiketi maka "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " are going fast and can be purchased at the CenturyLink Arena Box Office or CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com, nakwa dị ka Bellator.com. Na ihe onwe ndụ na free on Spike na 9 p.m. NA/8 p.m. CT, while the can’t-misspreliminary card airs live on Bellator.com na The 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. (Ka 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). N'ihi ya, Alexis Dufresne (5-2) will take her place and challenge Coenen during the featured preliminary contest of "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " na CenturyLink Arena na Boise, Idaho, na Ka 20.

The fight joins a card that already features a colossal Middleweight World Championship main event, na nke Rafael Carvalho (12-1) ọnọ belt megide na-acha ọkụ Melvin "Ọ dịghị Ebere" Manhoef (30-12-1). Na mgbakwunye, former Bellator MMA featherweight titlist Pat Curran (21-7) ga-alaghachi edinam maka oge mbụ ebe June, mgbe chere ya ihu resilient Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) na na kaadị si ngalaba-isi ihe omume. The last two men to challenge for Will Brooks’ lightweight title, Marcin N'ịbụ (21-4) na Dave Jansen (20-3) ga-ke edinam. Rounding out the televised portion of the event will be two heavyweight fights, mgbe ole Dan Charles (10-3) osobo Augusto Sakai (9-0) na Life Beltran (17-12) na-ewe ke Chase Gormley (12-5).

Tiketi maka "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " na-amalite mgbe dị nnọọ $25 na ndị na ere ugbu a, na Bellator.com, na CenturyLink Arena Box Office ma ọ bụ CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com. Na ihe onwe ndụ na free on Spike na 9 p.m. NA/8 p.m. CT, while the can’t-miss preliminary card airs live on Bellator.comna The 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. Ugbu a, 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, Calif., “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 Friday na-esonụ and hopes to get back to her winning ways when she fills in for the absent Julia Budd on short notice.

Complete "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "Ọgụ Kaadị

Bellator Emmanuel Middleweight World Title Ọgụ: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)

Bellator Emmanuel Featherweight Co-Main Omume: Pat Curran (21-7) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1)

Bellator Emmanuel Heavyweight Njirimara n'obi: Dan Charles (10-3) vs. Augusto Sakai (9-0)

Bellator Emmanuel fechaa Njirimara n'obi: Dave Jansen (20-3) vs. Marcin N'ịbụ (21-4)

Bellator Emmanuel Heavyweight Njirimara n'obi: Life Beltran (17-12) vs. Chase Gormley (12-5)

 

Mbido Kaadị

 

Bellator Emmanuel Featherweight Preliminary n'obi: Marloes Coenen (23-6) vs. Alexis Dufresne (5-2)

Bellator Emmanuel Bantamweight Preliminary n'obi: Joe Hamilton (3-0) vs. Tyler Freeland (3-0)

Bellator Emmanuel Flyweight Preliminary n'obi: Veta Arteaga (1-0) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (0-1)

Bellator Emmanuel Featherweight Preliminary n'obi: Vince Morales (3-1) vs. Hamilton Ash (3-1)

Bellator Emmanuel Bantamweight Preliminary n'obi: Brendon Raftery (4-2) vs. Casey Johnson (4-0)

Bellator Emmanuel fechaa Preliminary n'obi: Scott Thometz (9-5) vs. Josh Tyler (7-3)

Bellator Emmanuel Middleweight Preliminary n'obi: Sean Powers (9-5) vs. uche Noland (15-6)

Bellator Emmanuel Bantamweight Preliminary n'obi: Ricky Steele (5-0) vs. Erick Cronkhite (2-1)

Bellator Emmanuel Bantamweight Preliminary n'obi: Jesse Brock (21-8) vs. Olly Bradstreet (39-12)

 

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

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Santa Monica, Calif. (March 12, 2015) – Bellator Emmanuel anọgide kwara ka na-emepe n'elu inyom featherweight nkewa mbuaha karat, and the latest additions to the company’s roster include Roberta “Crusher” Paim (4-0), Alexis “Sneaky Zebra” Dufresne (5-2) na Iona Razafiarison (2-0).

 

Mpụta mbụ ụbọchị ma na-emegide ga-mara ọkwa maka ihe niile atọ alụso n'ọdịnihu dị nso.

Paim, Dufresne na Razafiarison Jikọọ Arlene “Angerfist” Blencowe (5-4), Julia “The Jewell” Rite Uru (7-2),Marloes “Rumina” Coenen (22-6), Holly “Lil agba” Lawson (0-1) na Talita “Nke atọ” Ukpa (6-0) na Bellator Emmanuel inyom featherweight roster.

“Anyị na-mpako na-eweta atọ ndị a nkà na-eme egwuregwu anyị inyom featherweight nkewa,” kwuru 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.”

A ala nke Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 5-ụkwụ-6 Paim na-undefeated site anọ mbụ n'asọmpi nke ya ọkachamara n'ọrụ. Ezie na ala nrubeisi egwuregwu, ndị dị ike Paim ji a siri ike pụtara ìhè egwuregwu na-akwụsị ịlụ ọgụ, nakwa. Alụ ọgụ nanị ya obodo si otú anya, Paim nwere ma na-achọta otu iro ike nke na-adịgide adịgide n'oge gara aga na oghere gburugburu, dị ka ọ na emewo n'ụlọ mbụ gburugburu risịrị nke ọ bụla n'ime ya anya ka ụbọchị.

24-afọ Dufresne bụ a Team Quest fighter na ise oge International Brazil Jiu-Jitsu Federation n'ụwa onye mmeri. Dufresne tụgharịa ya ntị weere karat na 2012 na rattled anya ise consecutive Enwee Mmeri na-amalite ya ọrụ – niile ise results na-abịa oghere gburugburu na nkezi dị n'okpuru 77 sekọnd n'ogologo. More na nso nso, Dufresne ama esịn a ụzọ ike-agha mkpebi mgbe na-eme ka a na-agba 135 pound ma ugbu a na-alaghachikwuru ya ọzọ eke arọ na klas nke 145 pound ya Bellator Emmanuel mpụta mbụ.

Razafiarison bụ a French bupu onye notched mmeri ya abụọ mbụ ọkachamara n'asọmpi. The 30-afọ Razafiarison, a na grappling ọkachamara na-zụrụ na n'ogige nile nke ụwa, agha kasị nso nso a na January, mgbe ọ akwụ a mkpebi mmeri n'elu Sandra Ameziane. Na ya ọkachamara mpụta mbụ, Razafiarison gbatara a mbụ gburugburu nrubeisi.

 

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Bellator Emmanuel bụ a na-eduga weere Mara Arts nzukọ featuring ọtụtụ n'ime ndị kasị mma alụso n'ụwa. N'okpuru nduzi nke vetiran agha ume Scott Coker, Bellator dị ka fọrọ nke nta 400 nde obibi n'ụwa nile na n'elu 120 mba. Na United States, Bellator nwere ike hụrụ na ọgọ TV, na Emmanuel telivishọn ndú. Bellator Emmanuel na ugbua nke onyeisi ìgwè ahụ na-agụnye n'elu ụlọ ọrụ ọkachamara na telivishọn mmepụta, ndụ omume orchestration, fighter mmepe / mmekọahụ, ebe mgbakọ ị nweta, nkwado e kere eke / mmepe, mba ikikere, ahịa, mgbasa ozi, bu na ọrụ mmekọahụ. Bellator dabeere na Santa Monica, California na ekesịpde ntụrụndụ ibu Viacom, n'ụlọ ka ụwa Premiya ntụrụndụ ụdị na jikọọ na kiriri site gbara ọkpụrụkpụ ọdịnaya gafee telivishọn, emegharị, online na mobile nyiwe.

 

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Oké Ifufe ỊDỌ AKA NA NTỊ NA BELLATOR MIDDLEWEIGHT nkewa

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Alexander Shlemenko merie Melvin Manhoef na ikpọ Ejiji na ọgọ TV na “Bellator: Manhoef vs. Shlemenko”

 

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FRESNO, Calif (-Ahụ. 13, 2015)- Kpụrụ Bellator Middleweight onye mmeri Alexander “The Oké Ifufe” Shlemenko (52-9) mere ngwa ngwa ọrụ nke ya onye iro na a na-achị nke abụọ-gburugburu knockout n'elu Dutch pụtara ìhè Ace Melvin Manhoef (29-13-1) n'ihu a nso-ike ìgwè mmadụ na Save Mart Center na n'abalị a si “Bellator: Manhoef vs. Shlemenko” omume nke aired LIVE na FREE na ọgọ TV.

 

Na Bellator Ìhè Heavyweight onye mmeri, ma na--ọma spinning backfist utilizer Emanuel Newton na ìgwè mmadụ, Shlemenko biiri a na peeji nke si ya playbook na nwara ọtụtụ spinning aka na igba ọgụ ofụri akpa etiti.

 

Mgbe abụọ gbaa gburugburu malitere, Shlemenko rapaara na otu egwuregwu atụmatụ, na ejikọrọ ya spinning aka iwepụ na n'agba nke Manhoef, sending him tumbling to the canvas. The hungry Russian native left nothing to chance and landed another strike before “Big” John McCarthy kewapụrụ ya anya na-akpọsa ya-eto eto na 1:25 nke gburugburu 2.

 

“Ana m atụ anya Bellator nụrụ m ga-ekwe ka m dozie mmehie m mere n'oge gara aga na a ga-enye m ohere na-alụ ọgụ maka Bellator Middleweight World Asọmpi Onye Mmeri megide Brandon Halsey.”

 

Kpụrụ Featherweight onye mmeri Pat Curran‘s road back to the top of the talented division hit a road block against Featherweight Tournament winner Daniel Weichel nke Germany. The two fighters wasted no time teeing off with crisp punches and accurate kicks, keeping the fight standing for a majority of the first frame. Weichel swept the leg of the former champ, onye ngwa ngwa bounced azụ ụkwụ ya wee nri azụ n'ime mix. Both fighters finished the final seconds of round one with a flurry of punches that drew loud applause from the Fresno crowd.

 

Curran began the second round with a visible cut over his left eye. After spending most of the round on their feet, Curran bugara Weichel na gbatara a takedown, ebe ọ amanye uche ya na Weichel nke ikpeazụ nkeji, yiri na-emeri ya gburugburu.

 

Nke atọ gburugburu agba a n'ihu nke na-akpali akpali slugfest na Curran agbali akara ọzọ takedown na nke atọ, ma German fighter stuffed mgbalị, briefly tried to work on a choke and then disengaged to finish the fight on his feet. At the end of 15 nkeji, Weichel pụta mmeri site gbawara n'etiti mkpebi (29-28, 29-28, 28-29).

 

“Curran ka enweta nke ukwuu na Bellator na ọ bụ ezi ihe ùgwù ọgụ ya. Tonight m gosipụtara na m bụ nke ebe a. Agwara m ụwa na m na-abịa maka aha égbè na-ekwu ájị.”

 

Julia Budd (7-2) na Gabrielle Holloway (4-2) marked the first Bellator Women’s fight of the year. Rite Uru, Canada Muay Thai ọkachamara gosiri a mma-mechie nkà-ka ofụri agha karịrị ha ike Holloway, bụ onye na-agha na obere mara. Budd worked well from the clinch, utilized several knee strikes and connected with a straight right hand in the closing seconds of round one. Holloway showed great poise throughout, na-arụ ọrụ Budd na a takedown imeghe atọ gburugburu, Otú ọ dị Budd ike aga n'ime ihe armbar mgbalị, n'ikpeazụ na-arụ ọrụ ya ụzọ Holloways’ azụ na grinded si a kasị etebe gbatara 30-26, 30-25 na 30-24.

 

“M n'ezie wutere m ga-esi na-knockout,” Kwurula Budd. “M na-enwe olileanya na-esi na ụkwụ m na-edebe ya eguzo ma ọ bụ ịrụcha ya n'ala, ma ọ na-achịkwa m wrists na m nwere ike na-aka m free ịrụcha ya.

 

“Ọ turtled dum oge otú m na-apụghị ikiaka anọ na-egbu dị ka m chọrọ, ma ọ bụ maa ihe m goinvg na-arụ ọrụ na-esote agha.”

 

Na ehihie na abalị na-emeghe agha, ọ bụ a agha abụọ ukwuu ruzuru mgba na Chris Honeycutt, a abụọ oge D1 All-American na Clayton MacFarlane, a D2 National Champion. With the vocal hometown crown behind him, Honeycutt wee si n'ọnụ ụzọ ámá dị ike ma tinye n'ọrụ nkà n'ala akara na nkenke pụtara ìhè nile mbụ na nke abụọ agba. The highly regarded welterweight prospect Honeycutt exhibited great strength at points, tossing MacFarlane to the ground. MacFarlane opened the third frame with a takedown, ma Honeycutt nwetaghachiri akara, took his opponents back and rained down strikes to MacFarlane’s body. MacFarlane, ugbu a 4-1, enweghị ike iji chebe onwe ya si n'ahụ na-efega, na refirii Jason Herzog kwụsịrị agha na 4:16 nke atọ gburugburu.

 

“M wee Mmeri, ma ga-na-na na na-enwe mmasị na ha natara TKO ihe mbụ gburugburu,” Kwurula Honeycutt, onye mma ya ndekọ 6-0 na TKO mmeri.