MIDDLEWEIGHT SHOWDOWN BETWEEN JOE SCHILLING-VICTORIO LERMANO AND WELTERWEIGHT MATCHUP PITTING LUCA NOVELLO AGAINST KARIM GHAJJI ALSO ADDED TO STACKED BELLATOR KICKBOXING CARD
SANTA MONICA, קליפורניה (אוקטובר 18, 2016) – Bellator Kickboxing has added a trio of fantastic fights highlighted by a lightweight matchup between קווין רוס (31-9) ו Alessio Arduini (26-14-2). A Middleweight bout pitting ג'ו שילינג (19-9) נגד Victorio Lermano (30-7) and a welterweight contest pairing כרים Ghajji (96-13-1) עם Luca Novello (22-4-2) have also been added to the action-packed "Bellator קיקבוקס: Florence” כרטיס. The event marks the promotions second visit to Italy this year, as Bellator returns with another thrilling combo-event, featuring both Bellator MMA and Bellator Kickboxing brands on דצמבר. 10 from the Mandela Forum in Florence.
The MMA portion of the International event is headlined by a Middleweight World Title rematch between current champion רפאל קרבאליו (13-1) ו מלווין Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC). A light heavyweight fight pitting אלסיו Sakara (18-11, 2 NC) נגד ג'ואי Beltran (17-13, 1 NC) will also be featured on the "Bellator 168: קרבאליו vs. Manhoef 2” עיקרי כרטיס.
Exact broadcast details for "Bellator קיקבוקס: Florence” ו"Bellator 168: קרבאליו vs. Manhoef 2” will be revealed shortly.
The "Bellator קיקבוקס: Florence” card also features a previously announced female flyweight rematch between דניס Kielholtz (45-3) ויריב גלוריה Peritore (11-1-1) as well as a lightweight bout pitting Italian superstar ג'ורג'יו Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 NC) נגד Jordan Watson (48-11-2).
ב 36 שנים, “The Soul Assassin” has strung together one of the most accomplished kickboxing and muay Thai careers in the game, collecting belts in several promotions across multiple divisions. Ross has brought home six career championships, highlighted by the WBC Muay-Thai USA welterweight title, the WBC Muay-Thai International Super-lightweight title and the Lion Fight Super-lightweight title. During his 54-fight career, the Reading, פן., native has collected notable wins over former champions Malaipet Sasiprapa, Kang En, ועוד. Ross hopes to add to his unblemished promotional mark, after recording back-to-back victories to begin his tenure with the Bellator Kickboxing brand. הלחימה מחוץ לדבלין, קליפורניה., Ross returns to Italy for the second time this year, having defeated Matteo Taccini at"Bellator קיקבוקס: טורינו " בחודש אפריל.
The 32-year-old Schilling has demonstrated his versatile skillset at the highest levels of competition by claiming multiple titles over his 10-year career, including two WBC Muay Thai World Championships, two WBC Muay Thai National Championships, and the MTAA Muay Thai Super-Middleweight National Championship. “Stitch ‘Em Up” continues to be one of the most aggressive fighters in the sport, אוספים 11 שלו 19 career wins via knockout. The multi-dimensional Schilling has also spent time competing in mixed martial arts, where he was awarded the 2014 Knockout of the Year for a ferocious second round blow that turned the lights out on מלווין Manhoef. עכשיו, the 2013 Glory World Middleweight Tournament Champion Schilling returns to the ring in search of his first win under the newly-founded Bellator Kickboxing umbrella.
Fighting out of Meaux, צרפת, the 10-time World Kickboxing Champion Ghajji will return to Italy after making his Bellator Kickboxing debut in Torino earlier this year. “Gadjetboy” became the first Bellator Kickboxing World Champion with a split decision victory over מוסטפא היידה in the Inaugural Bellator Kickboxing Welterweight World Title fight at “Bellator 152.” Dating back to 2014, Ghajji has collected wins in nine of his previous 11 תחרויות, including an eight-fight winning streak over a two-year stint. עם 96 career wins under his belt, לְהָבִיא 50 knockouts, the 110-fight kickboxing veteran will look to inch closer to the century mark as he prepares to challenge Italian hot shot Luca Novello.
השלם "Bellator קיקבוקס: Florence” Card:
Lightweight Feature Fight: ג'ורג'יו Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 NC) לעומת. Jordan Watson (48-11-2)
Flyweight World Title Fight: דניס Kielholtz (45-3) לעומת. גלוריה Peritore (11-1-1)
Lightweight Feature Fight: קווין רוס (31-9) לעומת. Alessio Arduini (26-14-2)
Middleweight Feature Fight: ג'ו שילינג (19-9) לעומת. Victorio Lermano (30-7)
להילחם תכונת welterweight: כרים Ghajji (96-13-1) לעומת. Luca Novello (22-4-2)
עדכון "Bellator 168: קרבאליו vs. Manhoef 2” Card:
התואר העולמי במשקל בינוני: רפאל קרבאליו (13-1) לעומת. מלווין Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC)
קרב במשקל כבד תכונת אור: אלסיו Sakara (18-11, 2 NC) לעומת. ג'ואי Beltran (17-13, 1 NC)
