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MATT MITRIONE CHOOSES BELLATOR MMA, SIGNING AN EXCLUSIVE, MULTI-FIGHT CONTRACT WITH THE PROMOTION

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SANTA MONICA (Machi 14, 2016) – Last week, top mixed martial art’s free agent Matt Mitrione (9-5) joined Ariel Helwani’s “MMA Hour” show and revealed that he had been fielding offers from multiple promotions, including a great bid he had received from Bellator MMA. In a very rare move, Helwani had Mitrione rejoin his popular talk show for a second straight week to announce that the paperwork has been finalized, making Mitrione the newest member of Bellator MMA’s heavyweight division.

 

“There comes a time in every athlete’s life, where the scenarios change and the landscape has eroded from what made you fall in love with it initially,” said Mitrione. “It has become that time for me. After a mutually beneficial free agency period, I’ve decided to move my career to Bellator. I’ve enjoyed almost every second of my career and unlike most that switch organizations due to being cut or no longer being able to perform at the sports highest levels, I am bringing a body and skillset that are only getting better and I cannot wait to test my abilities against the best Bellator has to offer.”

 

Lovingly referred to as “Meathead,” Mitrione is one of the few fighters to have started his professional career with the UFC without previously competing on the regional circuit. His 14-bout stint with that promotion began in 2009, where he faced formidable opponents the likes of: Kimbo Slice, Gabriel Gonzaga, Ben Rothwell, Derrick Lewis, Brendan Schaub, Roy Nelson, Shawn Jordan and Travis Brown amongst others.

 

Kabla ya mashindano katika MMA, Mitrione earned a scholarship to play defensive tackle for the Purdue Boilermakers football team, not far from where he grew up in Springfield, Mgonjwa. Baada ya chuo, he played in the NFL for the New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings until 2005.

 

At the conclusion of his professional football career, the Shotokan Karate Black Belt focused all of his attention on the sport of MMA. Mitrione spent time training with Duke Roufus and the highly-respected Roufusport team before landing with the famed Blackzilians camp in Boca Raton, FLA, where he trains today.

 

The extremely popular and well-spoken Mitrione has allowed the judges to determine the result of his fight only twice, dhidi ya Joey Beltran na Cheick Kongo, both of whom currently fight for Bellator MMA. His entertaining fighting style has earned him recognition with “Performance of the Night” (mara mbili) na “Kupambana ya usiku” accolades.

 

Prior to his last fight with his former promotion, Mitrione was forced to participate in a media session barefoot, as his shoes didn’t adhere to the strict company uniform policy. He will have no such problems at Bellator, where he is free to secure his own sponsors and keep his feet warm with the footwear of his choosing.

 

Bellator has been bolstering their heavyweight division as of late, and Mitrione becomes the second heavyweight free agent the promotion has signed in as many months, kama Sergei Kharitonov joined the fray in February. The division is currently championed by Vitaly Minakov, and includes other top names like Slice, Bobby Lashley, Cheick Kongo, Vinicius “Spartan,” Tony Johnson, Justin Wren, Dan Charles na Augusto Sakai.

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BELLATOR MMA INKS SERGEI KHARITONOV TO AN EXCLUSIVE, MULTI-MAPAMBANO mkataba

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SANTA MONICA (Februari 3, 2015) - Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) is the newest free agent by Bellator MMA, with the news that the Russian heavyweight has been signed to an exclusive multi-year, mbalimbali kupambana mkataba. A veteran of both Strikeforce and Pride Fighting Championships, Kharitonov remains on active duty with the Russian Airborne Troops.

 

Doubling as a kickboxer at different points throughout his combat sports career, “The Paratrooper” has decided to parlay his recent five-fight winning streak and focus purely on mixed martial arts. Kharitonov’s resume is extensive, with the 35-year-old scoring wins against some of the sport’s most notable names including UFC Heavyweight Champion Fabricio Werdum, Andrei Arlovski, Pedro Rizzo, Murilo “Ninja” Rua, and Alistair Overeem.

 

“I have had the best seat in the house for some of Kharitonov’s heavyweight outings,"Bellator MMA Rais Scott Coker alisema, “and I know Sergei [Kharitonov] can come in and make an immediate impact on our heavyweight division. He is an extremely skilled and experienced fighter who can end a fight in the blink of an eye, and we look forward to having him do just that inside the Bellator cage. Zaidi, he’s already competed at one ‘Dynamite’ event before, maybe he could do so again in the future!"

 

Kharitonov joins a division that is currently championed by fellow Russian fighter Vitaly Minakov, other top names include Bobby Lashley, Cheick Kongo, Vinicius Queiroz, Kimbo Slice, Tony Johnson, Justin Wren, Dan Charles, na James Thompson.

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MELVIN GUILLARD NOW FACES DEREK CAMPOS AT ‘BELLATOR 149: SHAMROCK VS. GRACIE’

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JUSTIN ‘THE BIG PYGMY’ WREN RETURNS TO ACTION IN EVENT’S FEATURED PRELIMINARY BOUT

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Februari 2, 2015) –An injury to Mike Bronzoulis has shifted things during the SPIKE-televised main card of "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " juu ya Februari. 19 katika Toyota Center Houston, Texas. Sasa, the lightweight contest will pit Melvin Guillard (32-15-2) dhidi ya Derek Fields (15-6).

 

Aidha, Justin “The Big Pygmy Viking” Wren (11-2) returns to action in what will be his second appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, wakati yeye hukutana Juan Torres (4-4) in heavyweight fisticuffs.

 

The fights join a card that already features a double main event — Ken Shamrock (28-16-2) hukutana Royce Gracie (14-2-3) kwa mara ya tatu na Kimbo Slice (5-2) watapigana mtu ambaye amekuwa akimwita nje tangu urafiki wao kumalizika miaka iliyopita, Dhafir Harris, anajulikana zaidi kama "Kifua 5000" (2-0). In featherweight action, Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) will look to continue his torrid pace when he meets Daniel Pineda (21-11) and former light heavyweight titlist Emanuel Newton (25-9) vita Linton Vassell (15-5).

 

Tiketi kwa ajili ya hii mchanganyiko karate extravaganza kuanza saa tu $50 na ni juu ya kuuza sasa katika Bellator.com, kama vile HoustonToyotaCenter.com, the Toyota Center Box Office and Houston area Randall’s locations.

 

"Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " airs kuishi na bure kwenye Mwiba katika 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, wakati kikohozi awali mkondo kuishi kwenye Bellator.com na Bellator Simu App.

 

Guillard suffered a horrific broken hand during his Bellator MMA debut against Brandon Girtz mapema mwaka huu. “The Young Assassin” has made it clear that he intends on eventually fighting for the 155-pound title, and his road to the gold begins on Feb. 19 against a tough Texas native with plenty to prove. Of Guillard’s 32 mafanikio kama mtaalamu, 23 victories have come before reaching the judges’ scorecards.

 

Known as “The Stallion” to those familiar with his mixed martial arts career, Campos will come into his meeting with Guillard riding a two-fight skid. During his eight-fight tenure with Bellator MMA, the 27-year-old Texan has faced a plethora of top lightweight talent, going up against names the likes of: Michael Chandler, Patricky Freire, Brandon Girtz (2x), and Estevan Payan.

 

You would be hard-pressed to find a better story in all of MMA than the one that Wren can tell. The two-time National High School Wrestling Champion generated massive amounts of media attention on the road to his promotional debut at "Bellator 141: Guillard vs. Kufungwa,” where he defeated Josh Burns. His story begins several years earlier, katika 2010, when Wren confronted an opponent tougher than any he could face in combat sports: addiction.

 

With an opportunity to continue fighting on the table, Wren left the sport and began his recovery process. A chance meeting with a friend led Wren on a trip to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where he came across and developed a deep connection with the Mbuti Pygmies, many of whom were enslaved, living on only the scraps the slave masters would pay them with. Wren found his calling there and wanted to do everything in his power to help the Pygmies. With multiple visits to the Congo, including a stint that lasted a year, Wren started a foundation called “Fight for the Forgotten.” Through his efforts, Wren and his staff of 17 have systematically bought the land of the slave owners, and have thus far legally given 2,740 acres of rainforest to the Pygmies, effectively freeing them from slavery.

 

Partnering with other groups like Shalom University and joining forces with Water4.org, Wren and his charity are responsible for drilling 26 water wells to help provide both the Pygmies and the former slave masters with clean water, and have plans to drill hundreds more. Aidha, the team has begun a sustainable farming project to benefit and provide food to both the Pygmies and non-Pygmies of the community.

 

Take a look below at the complete 19-fight "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " card and be sure to tune into SPIKE on February 19 katika 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT for an event that has something for every fight fan.

Completed “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie” Fight Card

Bellator MMA Openweight Kuu Tukio: Ken Shamrock (28-16-2) vs. Royce Gracie (14-2-3)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Kuu Tukio: Kimbo Slice (5-2) vs. “Dada 5000” (2-0)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Emanuel Newton (25-5) vs. Linton Vassell (15-5)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Feature Bout: Melvin Guillard (32-15-2) vs. Derek Fields (15-6)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Kipengele Bout: Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) vs. Daniel Pineda (21-11)

 

Awali Kadi:

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Justin Wren (11-2) vs. Juan Torres (4-4)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Awali Bout: Davis Sylvester (5-3) vs. Jeremy Mahon (5-4)

Bellator MMA welterweight Awali Bout: Charlie Ontiveros (6-4) vs. James Christopherson (2-2)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Awali Bout: Ruben Esparsa (1-0) vs. C.J. Hancock (Albamu)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Awali Bout: Adrian Yanez (3-1) vs. Daniel Santos (3-0)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Awali Bout: Isaac Villanueva (9-7) vs. Richard Knepp (3-3)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Awali Bout: Mike Trinh (2-3) vs. Angel Zamora (2-2)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Awali Bout: Jason Langellier (2-0) vs. Anthony Ivy (1-0)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Awali Bout: Manny Lozoya (Albamu) vs. Jacob Norsworthy (1-5)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Amateur Bout: Leomana Martinez (2-0) vs. Casey Jones (2-0)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Amateur Bout: Chris Solis (2-0) vs. Alex Macedo (2-0)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Amateur Bout: Jonathan Davis (2-0) vs. Shawn Solis (1-0)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Amateur Bout: Hunter Scott-Gregg (1-0) vs. Ricardo Deluque (1-0)

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GLOBAL kuthibitisha GROUND imemteua VETERAN SPORTS wakili MatchMaker NAFASI

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PHILADELPHIA, PA. (Agosti 11, 2015) -Global Jaribuni Ground (GPG) announced today that it has appointed seasoned matchmaker and sports entertainment attorney Greg Bloom jukumu la MatchMaker kwa ajili unaokua kwa kasi Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) franchise.

"Mimi ni msisimko na kujiunga na kukua kwa kasi Global kuthibitisha Ground shirika na timu yake ambayo imekuwa wakfu kwa kuendeleza baadhi ya kusisimua zaidi ya kitaalamu MMA hatua katika mikoa Kaskazini na Mid-Atlantic wa Marekani," alisema Bloom, ambao huleta zaidi ya miaka kumi ya uzoefu wa sekta kupambana michezo pamoja naye kwa kukuza.

Wakati kazi yake, Bloom, mshirika katika kampuni Miami-msingi Chase Wanasheria, imetoa ushauri wa kisheria kwa wapiganaji kadhaa mashuhuri ikiwa ni pamoja na Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights wagombea Brendan Schaub na Justin Wren, zamani WBA Dunia Lightweight bingwa Richar Aprili na Olimpiki bondia akageuka WBO dunia cheo mgombea Zahir Raheem.

"Sisi ni furaha kubwa kuwakaribisha kama yenye kuheshimiwa na uzoefu wa kitaalamu katika mapambano dunia kama Greg kwa timu yetu, na uhakika kwamba atakuwa na uwezo wa kuimarisha orodha ya majina yetu na kupambana na kadi na baadhi ya juu juu-na-kuja vipaji katika eneo hilo na zaidi ya,"Alisema Global Jaribuni Ground Mwanzilishi na Rais James J. Jefferson.

Baada ya kuzalisha 15 kuishi, mtaalamu MMA matukio duniani kote ikiwa ni pamoja na Uingereza, Arkansas, Ureno, Missouri, Latvia na Virginia, Global kuthibitisha Ground kimepata nyumbani katika eneo la Philadelphia. Hadi sasa, Global kuthibitisha Ardhi imeanzisha 6 matukio nchini Afrika Jersey katika kupambana michezo yake mwenyewe medani.

Global kuthibitisha Ground umekuwa mwenyeji kadhaa mashuhuri na vilevile juu na washindani kuja, Ikiwa ni pamoja na Sam "Sammy O" Oropeza, Alexander Keshtov, Peter Petties, Sydney "Da bunduki" Outlaw, Sean "Shorty Rock" Santella na Mathayo "wembe mkali" Rizzo.

kukuza ni yamepangwa hatua matukio matatu msimu huu. kadi mapambano kwa ajili ya tukio la kwanza, ambayo itafanyika kwenye Jumamosi, Oktoba. 24, itatangazwa karibuni.

Tukio la mwisho la kimataifa kuthibitisha Ardhi ya, "GPG 21: Rizzo vs. Santella,"Ambayo ilikuwa kichwa na mpinzani, kupanda kwa flyweight (125 paundi) nyota Mathayo "wembe mkali" Rizzo na Sean "Shorty Rock" Santella Jumamosi, Julai 25, ni airing katika mwezi huu, in syndication on Comcast SportsNet regional networks. The complete event is also available for viewing online, juu ya GFL.tv.

Kuhusu Global kuthibitisha Ardhi (GPG)
Global kuthibitisha Ardhi ni New Jersey makao mtaalamu Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) michezo franchise kwamba ilitengenezwa unearth na kujenga mpya ya kupambana vipaji katika mikoa ya United States Kaskazini Mashariki na Mid-Atlantic na kutoa kusisimua uzoefu burudani kwa mashabiki kupambana michezo.

Ilizinduliwa katika 2012 na masoko ya utendaji James J. Jefferson pamoja na kadhaa, waanzilishi wa awali wa MMA, Kampuni hiyo inafanya kazi ya kupambana michezo yake mwenyewe ukumbi ambako majeshi yote ya matukio yake kwamba ni kusambazwa moja kwa moja juu ya Halisi TV ikiwa ni pamoja na PPV juu Go Kupambana Live (GFL.tv) na syndication mpango wake kwenye kanda kuchelewa msingi juu ya Comcast SportsNet na Comcast Mtandao GPG si tu kujenga mpya mpiganaji vipaji lakini ni kuendeleza waaminifu wake mwenyewe shabiki msingi.