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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) ṣẹgun Marloes Coenen (23-8) nipasẹ TKO (punches) ni 2:42 ti yika mẹrin

 

Quotes: “I have dreamt about this moment forever. Nigbati mo wà 21 and first started kickboxing, I dreamt about being a champion and I didn’t make it, I lost.” Budd said. “Nítorí, 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) ṣẹgun Brandon Girtz (14-6) nipasẹ unanimous ipinnu (29-28, 29-27, 30-26)

 

Quote: “Everything I thought was going to happen lalẹ, happened. Every time he was going to go for a take down, I wanted to make him pay for it.” Gonzalez wi. “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, Mo fe iwe itumo kekere 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) ṣẹgun Roman Pizzolato (8-9) nipasẹ ifakalẹ (arm triangle) ni 2:35 ti yika kan

 

Quote: “I’m so grateful for Bellator and Spike to be able to come out here, do what I love and perform. Ṣugbọn, 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) ṣẹgun Charles Hackman (4-5) via TKO at 0:13 ti yika kan

 

Quote: “I was completely prepared for this fight and had an incredible camp," Lovato Jr. wi. “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) ṣẹgun Jason Witt (7-4) via TKO at 0:13 ti yika mẹta

Gabrielle Holloway (6-5) ṣẹgun Alexis Dufresne (6-3) via TKO at 2:53 ti yika meji

Emily Ducote (5-2) ṣẹgun Katy Collins (6-2) nipasẹ ifakalẹ (ru ìhoho choke) ni 4:53 ti yika kan

Emmanuel Rivera (6-0) ṣẹgun Treston Thomison (10-5) nipasẹ unanimous ipinnu (30-26, 30-27 2x)

Cody Pfister (13-6-1) ṣẹgun Jonathan Gary (12-8-2) nipasẹ ifakalẹ (ru ìhoho choke) ni 4:04 ti yika kan

 

Quote: "Jonathan Gary is a class act, a great guy, and I’m glad that I had the chance to compete against him lalẹ. 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. (Kínní 3, 2017) – A welterweight fight pitting Andrey Koreshkov (19-2) lodi si Fernando Gonzalez (25-14) and a middleweight bout featuring Chris Honeycutt (9-1, 1 NC) lodi si Kendall Grove (23-16, 1 NC) ti a ti fi kun si awọn ifilelẹ ti awọn kaadi ti Bellator 174: Corenen vs. Anfaani lori March 3 at WinStar World Casino & Asegbeyin ti ni Thackerville, DARA.

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

Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Anfaani will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ATI/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 13th under the Bellator MMA banner. “Spartan” began his career with 13 itẹlera victories, 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. Pẹlu 10 ti re 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. Pẹlu 16 ti re 25 ọmọ AamiEye nbo nipa ọna ti knockout tabi ifakalẹ, 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 Uncomfortable, 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 ti re 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.

Imudojuiwọn Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Anfaani Akọkọ Kaadi:

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

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

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

Alakoko Kaadi:

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

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

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Emmanuel Rivera (5-0) la. 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) ati Julia Budd (9-2), will meet on March 3 to determine the undisputed 145-pound champion inside WinStar World Casino & Asegbeyin ti ni Thackerville, DARA.

"Bellator 174: Coenen vs. Budd” will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ATI/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, pẹlu 20 finishes. Bayi, 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. Pẹlu 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.

 

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

Women’s Featherweight World Title Bout: Marloes Coenen (23-7) la. 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. (Kẹsán 26, 2016) – The preliminary portion of “Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove” at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., lori Oṣu Kẹwa. 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. Ni afikun, Steve Garcia (6-1) yoo dojuko Ronnie Lawrence (1-0), Julia Budd (8-2) also returns from injury to face Arlene Blencowe (7-5), heavyweights Chase Gormley (13-5) ati Bobby Brents (17-5) collide, ati 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide National Champion Eryk Anders (4-0) gba lori 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) lodi si Kendall Grove (23-15). Ni afikun, former WWE competitor Bobby Lashley (14-2) ati Josh Appelt (12-5) prepare to square off in a heavyweight co-main event, while a middleweight tilt between Hisaki Kato (6-2) ati A.J. Matthews (8-5) is also set for the SPIKE-televised main card. Lastly, Yamauchi soke (19-3) ati Ryan Kutuo (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. ATI/8 p.m. CT, while prelims streams live on Bellator.com ati The Bellator Mobile App.

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

 

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

Middleweight Main Event: Alexander Shlemenko (53-9) la. Kendall Grove (23-15)

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

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

Lightweight Feature Bout: Yamauchi soke (19-3) la. Ryan Kutuo (10-4)

 

Complete Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Baby Slice (Uncomfortable) la. Rick Bing (Uncomfortable)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Complete Event Photos Here

BOISE, IDAHO (Le 20, 2016) - Rafael Carvalho (13-1) defended his middleweight belt in controversial fashion at the CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho on Friday night, 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’ ipinnu, which amounted to two 48-47 scores for Carvalho, while Manhoef took home one of the same tally.

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

BELLATOR KICKBOXING: ST. LOUIS ANNOUNCED

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

Afikun njà, 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, sugbon ni opin, former two-time Bellator champion Pat Curran (22-7) emerged victorious with a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) win lori 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 12th 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 iṣẹju, 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 sinu awọn akọkọ yika. 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," Joey Beltran (17-13) ati Chase Gormley (13-5) traded blows in what was a heavyweight dogfight that took all three rounds to claim a victor. Ni ipari, 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.

Alakoko Kaadi esi:

Vince Morales (4-1) ṣẹgun Hamilton Ash (3-2) via KO at 2:32 ti yika mẹta

Joe Hamilton (4-0) ṣẹgun Tyler Freeland (3-1) nipasẹ ifakalẹ (ru-ìhoho choke) ni 0:22 ti yika kan

Casey Johnson (5-0) ṣẹgun Brendon Raftery (4-3) nipasẹ ifakalẹ (ru-ìhoho choke) ni 1:16 ti yika meji

Marcin Held (22-4) ṣẹgun Dave Jansen (20-4) nipasẹ unanimous ipinnu (30-27, 29-28 2x)

Jesse Brock (22-8) ṣẹgun Olly Bradstreet (39-13) nipasẹ ifakalẹ (ru-ìhoho choke) ni 3:57 ti yika mẹta

Will Noland (16-6) ṣẹgun Sean Powers (9-6) nipasẹ KO (punches) ni 3:29 ti yika kan

Scott Thometz (10-5) ṣẹgun Josh Tyler (7-4) nipasẹ unanimous ipinnu (30-27, 30-25, 30-25)

Veta Arteaga (2-0) ṣẹgun Jackie Vandenburgh (0-2) nipasẹ unanimous ipinnu (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’ Ọla NIGHT – LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE

 

Complete Weigh-In Photos Here

 

BOISE, IDAHO. (Le 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 ọla at CenturyLink Arena, with the event airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ATI/8 p.m. CT.

 

Middleweight asiwaju 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) ati 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) ati 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) nija Chase Gormley (12-5) ati 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) ati Eric Cronkhite (2-1) was cancelled when Cronkhite missed weight by nine pounds.

 

Very few tickets for the event remain, ki o si wa o si wa ni Bellator.com, the CenturyLink Arena Box Office or CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com.

Akọkọ Kaadi: (Live on SPIKE – 9 p.m. ATI/8:00 p.m. CT)

 

Bellator MMA Middleweight World Title ija: Rafael Carvalho (184.3) la. Melvin Manhoef (185)

 

Bellator MMA Featherweight Co-Main ti oyan: Pat Curran (145.6) la. Georgi Karakhanyan (145.1)

 

Bellator MMA Heavyweight ẹya ara Bout: Dan Charles (242.2) la. Augusto Sakai (262.5)

 

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

 

Bellator MMA Heavyweight ẹya ara Bout: Joey Beltran (236.8) la. Chase Gormley (264.5)

 

Alakoko Kaadi: (Bellator.com – 7:00 p.m. ATI/6:00 p.m. CT)

 

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Alakoko Bout: Tyler Freeland (137.4) la. Joe Hamilton (135.4)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Alakoko Bout: Dave Jansen (155.9) la. Marcin Held (155.9)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Alakoko Bout: Veta Arteaga (127.1) la. Jackie Vandenburgh (122.7)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Alakoko Bout: Hamilton Ash (145.8) la. Vince Morales (144.9)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Alakoko Bout: Brendon Raftery (134) la. Casey Johnson (134.9)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Alakoko Bout: Scott Thometz (155.7) la. Josh Tyler (155.7)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Alakoko Bout: Sean Powers (182.4) la. Will Noland (185.6)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Alakoko Bout: Jesse Brock (135.7) la. 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 YII Jimo AT ‘BELLATOR 155’ – LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE

CONFERENCE CALL HIGHLIGHTS

Bellator Aare 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) ati Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) all joined this afternoon’s official media conference call to promote yi Friday ká ìṣẹlẹ.

 

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 on Friday 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 on Friday."

 

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 night. 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 ogorun. "

 

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.

 

 

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

  

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

 

Ipilẹ: 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 ati 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 Heldis 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.

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

 

Ni afikun, the main card features two of Bellator MMA’s top featherweights, pẹlu Pat "Paddy Mike" Curran (21-7) ati 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, pẹlu Dan Charles (10-3) taking on undefeated Augusto Sakai (9-0) ati Joey Beltran (17-12) ti nkọju si pipa lodi si Chase Gormley (12-5).

 

Tiketi fun "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " are going fast and can be purchased at the CenturyLink Arena Box Office or CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com, bi daradara bi Bellator.com. Awọn iṣẹlẹ airs ifiwe ati ki o free lori Spike ni 9 p.m. ATI/8 p.m. CT, while the can’t-misspreliminary card airs live on Bellator.com ati 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. (Le 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). Nitorina na, Alexis Dufresne (5-2) will take her place and challenge Coenen during the featured preliminary contest of "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " ni CenturyLink Arena ni Boise, Idaho, lori Le 20.

The fight joins a card that already features a colossal Middleweight World Championship main event, ninu eyi ti Rafael Carvalho (12-1) defends rẹ igbanu lodi si awọn Idaj Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1). Ni afikun, former Bellator MMA featherweight titlist Pat Curran (21-7) yoo pada si igbese fun igba akọkọ niwon June, nigbati o bi mẹẹta awọn resilient Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) ninu awọn kaadi ká àjọ-akọkọ iṣẹlẹ. The last two men to challenge for Will Brooks’ lightweight title, Marcin Held (21-4) ati Dave Jansen (20-3) yoo tun jẹ ni igbese. Rounding out the televised portion of the event will be two heavyweight fights, nigbawo Dan Charles (10-3) pàdé Augusto Sakai (9-0) ati Joey Beltran (17-12) gba lori Chase Gormley (12-5).

Tiketi fun "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " bẹrẹ ni o kan $25 ki o si wa lori tita bayi ni Bellator.com, awọn CenturyLink Arena Box Office tabi CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com. Awọn iṣẹlẹ airs ifiwe ati ki o free lori Spike ni 9 p.m. ATI/8 p.m. CT, while the can’t-miss preliminary card airs live on Bellator.comati 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. Bayi, 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 tókàn Friday and hopes to get back to her winning ways when she fills in for the absent Julia Budd on short notice.

Pari "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "Ija Card

Bellator MMA Middleweight World Title ija: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) la. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Co-Main ti oyan: Pat Curran (21-7) la. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight ẹya ara Bout: Dan Charles (10-3) la. Augusto Sakai (9-0)

Bellator MMA Lightweight ẹya ara Bout: Dave Jansen (20-3) la. Marcin Held (21-4)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight ẹya ara Bout: Joey Beltran (17-12) la. Chase Gormley (12-5)

 

Alakoko Kaadi

 

Bellator MMA Featherweight Alakoko Bout: Marloes Coenen (23-6) la. Alexis Dufresne (5-2)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Alakoko Bout: Joe Hamilton (3-0) la. Tyler Freeland (3-0)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Alakoko Bout: Veta Arteaga (1-0) la. Jackie Vandenburgh (0-1)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Alakoko Bout: Vince Morales (3-1) la. Hamilton Ash (3-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Alakoko Bout: Brendon Raftery (4-2) la. Casey Johnson (4-0)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Alakoko Bout: Scott Thometz (9-5) la. Josh Tyler (7-3)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Alakoko Bout: Sean Powers (9-5) la. Will Noland (15-6)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Alakoko Bout: Ricky Steele (5-0) la. Erick Cronkhite (2-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Alakoko Bout: Jesse Brock (21-8) la. Olly Bradstreet (39-12)

 

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Bellator MMA tẹsiwaju lati dagba obirin featherweight iwe akosile pẹlu Roberta “Crusher” Paim, Alexis “Sneaky Ketekete Abila” Dufresne ati Iona Razafiarison

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Santa Monica, Calif. (March 12, 2015) – Bellator MMA si maa wa olufaraji si sese oke obirin featherweight pipin ni adalu ti ologun ona, ati awọn titun awọn afikun si awọn ile-ile iwe akosile ni Roberta “Crusher” Paim (4-0), Alexis “Sneaky Ketekete Abila” Dufresne (5-2) ati Iona Razafiarison (2-0).

 

Uncomfortable ọjọ ati awọn alatako ni yoo kede fun gbogbo awọn mẹta awọn onija ninu awọn sunmọ iwaju.

Paim, Dufresne ati Razafiarison Daapọ mọaw Arlene “Angerfist” Blencowe (5-4), Julia “Awọn Jewell” Anfaani (7-2),Marloes “Rumina” Coenen (22-6), Holly “Lil Bear” Lawson (0-1) ati Talita “Kẹta” Wolinoti (6-0) lori Bellator MMA obirin featherweight iwe akosile.

“A n agberaga lati wa ni mu awọn mẹta abinibi elere si wa obirin featherweight pipin,” wi Bellator Aare Scott Coker. “Mo ti ri orisirisi pọju matchups ti o yoo ṣe fun awọn nla njà. A yoo tesiwaju lati kọ ki o si atilẹyin fun awọn afihan obirin featherweight pipin ni MMA.”

A lọdọ awọn ti Rio Grande ṣe Sul, Brazil, awọn 5-ẹsẹ-6 Paim ti wa ni undefeated nipasẹ awọn akọkọ mẹrin Awọn idije ti rẹ ọjọgbọn ọmọ. Lakoko ti o ti itura ni jupajusẹ silẹ game, awọn alagbara Paim ti lo kan to lagbara idaṣẹ ere lati mu njà, bi daradara. Ija ti iyasọtọ ninu rẹ abinibi orilẹ-ede bayi jina, Paim ni o ni sibe lati wa kan nikan alatako ti o lagbara pípẹ ti o ti kọja šiši yika, bi o ti ya ile akọkọ-yika pari ni ni kọọkan rẹ ifarahan lati ọjọ.

Awọn 24-odun-atijọ Dufresne jẹ kan Team ibere Onija ati marun-akoko International Brazil Jiu-Jitsu Federation aye asiwaju. Dufresne wa ni tan-rẹ ifojusi si adalu ti ologun ona ni 2012 ki o si rattled si pa marun itẹlera AamiEye lati bẹrẹ rẹ ọmọ – gbogbo marun esi bọ ni šiši yika ati ti aropin o kan labẹ 77 aaya ni ipari. Die laipe, Dufresne silẹ a bata ti lile-ja ipinnu nigba ti ṣiṣe kan sure ni 135 poun ṣugbọn nisisiyi pada si rẹ diẹ adayeba àdánù kilasi ti 145 poun fun u Bellator MMA Uncomfortable.

Razafiarison jẹ a French okeere ti o ti notched victories ninu rẹ akọkọ meji ọjọgbọn Awọn idije. Awọn 30-odun-atijọ Razafiarison, a grappling pataki ti o ti kọ ni ago gbogbo agbala aye, ja julọ laipe ni January, nigbati o mina kan ipinnu win lori Sandra Ameziane. Ninu rẹ ọjọgbọn Uncomfortable, Razafiarison gba a akọkọ-yika ifakalẹ.

 

About Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA jẹ asiwaju a ADALU ologun Arts agbari ifihan ọpọlọpọ awọn ti awọn ti o dara ju awọn onija ni aye. Labẹ awọn itọsọna ti oniwosan ija olugbeleke Scott Coker, Bellator wa si fere 400 milionu ile agbaye ni lori 120 awọn orilẹ-ede. Ni awọn United States, Bellator le wa ni ri lori TV Spike, awọn MMA tẹlifisiọnu olori. Bellator MMA ti wa ni agbajo ti ẹya executive egbe ti o ni oke ile ise akosemose ni tẹlifisiọnu gbóògì, ifiwe ìṣẹlẹ orchestration, Onija idagbasoke / ajosepo, ibi isere igbankan, igbowo ẹda / idagbasoke, okeere asẹ ni, tita, ìpolówó, sagbaye ati Igbimo ajosepo. Bellator ti wa ni orisun ni Santa Monica, California ati ohun ini nipasẹ Idanilaraya omiran Viacom, ile si aye di Giwa Idanilaraya burandi ti o sopọ pẹlu olugbo nipasẹ ọranyan akoonu kọja tẹlifisiọnu, išipopada aworan, online ati ki o mobile awọn iru ẹrọ.

 

About Spike TV:

Spike TV wa ni 98.7 milionu ile ati ki o jẹ kan pipin ti Viacom Media Awọn nẹtiwọki. A kuro ti Viacom (NASDAQ: Nipasẹ, VIAB), Viacom Media Awọn nẹtiwọki jẹ ọkan ninu awọn ile aye asiwaju creators ti siseto ati akoonu kọja gbogbo media awọn iru ẹrọ. Spike TV ká Internet adiresi ni www.spike.com ati fun soke-si-ni-iṣẹju ati iṣẹju archival tẹ alaye ati awọn fọto wà, be Spike TV ká tẹ Aaye ni http://www.spike.com/press. Tẹle wa lori Twitter spiketvpr fun awọn ti titun ni kikan awọn imudojuiwọn iroyin, sile-ni-sile alaye ati awọn fọto.
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Alexander Shlemenko Ìṣẹgun Melvin Manhoef ni ti iyanu Fashion lori Spike TV ni “Bellator: Manhoef la. Shlemenko”

 

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Tẹ ibi FUN awọn fọto

Tẹ ibi FUN osise SCORECARDS

 

FRESNO, Calif (Feb. 13, 2015)- Ogbologbo Bellator Middleweight asiwaju Alexander “Awọn Storm” Shlemenko (52-9) ṣe awọn ọna iṣẹ ti alatako re pẹlu kan dominating keji-yika knockout lori Dutch idaṣẹ Oga patapata Melvin Manhoef (29-13-1) ni iwaju ti a nitosi-agbara enia ni Fi Mart ile-iṣẹ ni lalẹ ká “Bellator: Manhoef la. Shlemenko” ìṣẹlẹ eyi ti tu sita LIVE ati ki o FREE lori iwasoke TV.

 

Pẹlu Bellator Light Heavyweight asiwaju, ati igba-aseyori nyi backfist utilizer Emanuel Newton ninu ijọ, Shlemenko ya a iwe lati rẹ playbook o si gbiyanju orisirisi alayipo ikunku ati tapa ku jakejado akọkọ fireemu.

 

Nigba ti o ti keji yika bere, Shlemenko di si wipe kanna game ètò, o si ti a ti sopọ rẹ alayipo forearm fọ danu pẹlu awọn bakan ti Manhoef, sending him tumbling to the canvas. The hungry Russian native left nothing to chance and landed another strike before “Big” John McCarthy tì i si pa fiwon u awọn Winner ni 1:25 ti yika 2.

 

“Mo lero Bellator gbọ mi ati ki o yoo jẹ ki mi se atunse awon asise ti mo ṣe ninu awọn ti o ti kọja ati ki o yoo fun mi ni anfani lati ja fun awọn Bellator Middleweight World asiwaju lodi si Brandon Halsey.”

 

Àtijọ Featherweight asiwaju Pat Curran‘s road back to the top of the talented division hit a road block against Featherweight Tournament winner Daniel Weichel ti 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, ti o ni kiakia bounced pada si ẹsẹ rẹ ati ki o ni ọtun pada sinu awọn 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 sure Weichel ati ki o gba wọle a takedown, ibi ti o ti paṣẹ ìfẹ rẹ lori Weichel fun ik iseju, seese gba u ni yika.

 

Awọn kẹta yika ifihan kan itesiwaju ti awọn moriwu slugfest pẹlu Curran to pinnu lati Dimegilio miiran takedown ni kẹta, ṣugbọn awọn German Onija sitofudi ni igbiyanju, briefly tried to work on a choke and then disengaged to finish the fight on his feet. At the end of 15 iṣẹju, Weichel emerged ṣẹgun nipa pipin ipinnu (29-28, 29-28, 28-29).

 

“Curran ti ti waye ki Elo ni Bellator ati awọn ti o je ohun ohun ola lati jà fun u. Lalẹ Mo ti safihan pe mo ti wa nibi. Mo ti so fun ni aye ti mo ti n bọ fun awọn akọle shot ati lati beere awọn igbanu.”

 

Julia Budd (7-2) ati Gabrielle Holloway (4-2) marked the first Bellator Women’s fight of the year. Anfaani, ede Canada Muay Thai pataki fihan kan daradara-yika-olorijori ṣeto jakejado awọn ija overpowering Holloway, ti o si mu awọn ija lori kukuru akiyesi. 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, ati ki o sise Budd pẹlu kan takedown lati ṣii kẹta yika, sibẹsibẹ Budd je anfani lati awon orilede sinu ohun armbar igbiyanju, ati be sise rẹ ọna lati lọ si Holloways’ pada ki o si grinded jade kan ako han unanimous ipinnu gba wọle 30-26, 30-25 ati 30-24.

 

“Mo wa gan dun mo ti ko gba awọn knockout,” Said Budd. “Mo ti a ti ni ireti lati gba lori ẹsẹ mi ki o si pa o duro tabi pari o lori ilẹ, ṣugbọn o dari mi wrists ati ki o mo ti ko le gba ọwọ mi free lati pari o.

 

“O turtled gbogbo akoko ki ni mo le ko igbonwo ki o si iduro si oke ati awọn kọlù bi mo ti fe lati, sugbon o ni pato nkankan ti mo n goinvg lati sise lori fun awọn tókàn ija.”

 

Ni awọn oru nsii ija, o je kan ogun ti meji nyara se àseparí wrestlers ni Chris Honeycutt, a meji-akoko D1 Gbogbo-American ati Clayton MacFarlane, a D2 National Champion. With the vocal hometown crown behind him, Honeycutt wá jade ti awọn ẹnu-bode lagbara ati ki o nlo masterful ilẹ iṣakoso ati konge idaṣẹ jakejado akọkọ meji iyipo. The highly regarded welterweight prospect Honeycutt exhibited great strength at points, tossing MacFarlane to the ground. MacFarlane opened the third frame with a takedown, ṣugbọn Honeycutt regained Iṣakoso, took his opponents back and rained down strikes to MacFarlane’s body. MacFarlane, bayi 4-1, je lagbara lati dabobo ara rẹ lati ara nfẹ, ati referee Jason Herzog duro ni ija ni 4:16 ti awọn kẹta yika.

 

“Mo ni awọn Ìṣẹgun, ṣugbọn yoo ti sọ feran lati ti gba TKO ni ohun sẹyìn yika,” Said Honeycutt, ti o se rẹ gba to 6-0 pẹlu awọn TKO gun.