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, КАЛИФОРНИЯ (Октября 18, 2016) – Bellator Kickboxing has added a trio of fantastic fights highlighted by a lightweight matchup between Kevin Ross (31-9) и Алессио Ардуини (26-14-2). A Middleweight bout pitting Джо Шиллинг (19-9) против Викторио Лермано (30-7) and a welterweight contest pairing Karim Ghajji (96-13-1) с Лука Новелло (22-4-2) have also been added to the action-packed "Bellator кикбоксингу: Флоренция" карта. 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 Декабрь. 10 с форума Манделы во Флоренции.
The MMA portion of the International event is headlined by a Middleweight World Title rematch between current champion Рафаэль Карвалью (13-1) и Мелвин Манхуф (30-13-1, 2 Северная Каролина). A light heavyweight fight pitting Алессио Sakara (18-11, 2 Северная Каролина) против Джои Белтран (17-13, 1 Северная Каролина) will also be featured on the "Bellator 168: Карвалью против. Манхуф 2 ” основной карты.
Точные сведения о трансляции для "Bellator кикбоксингу: Флоренция" и"Bellator 168: Карвалью против. Манхуф 2 ” будет раскрыто в ближайшее время.
The "Bellator кикбоксингу: Флоренция" card also features a previously announced female flyweight rematch between Denise Kielholtz (45-3) и соперник Глория Peritore (11-1-1) as well as a lightweight bout pitting Italian superstar Джорджио Петросян (82-2-2, 1 Северная Каролина) против Джордан Уотсон (48-11-2).
На 36 лет, “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, Пенн., native has collected notable wins over former champions Malaipet Sasiprapa, Kang En, и более. Ross hopes to add to his unblemished promotional mark, after recording back-to-back victories to begin his tenure with the Bellator Kickboxing brand. Fighting out of Dublin, Калифорния., Ross returns to Italy for the second time this year, having defeated Matteo Taccini at"Bellator кикбоксингу: Торино " в апреле.
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, сбор 11 из его 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 Мелвин Манхуф. Сейчас, 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, Франция, 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 Mustapha Haida in the Inaugural Bellator Kickboxing Welterweight World Title fight at “Bellator 152.” Начиная с 2014, Ghajji has collected wins in nine of his previous 11 конкурсы, including an eight-fight winning streak over a two-year stint. С 96 career wins under his belt, в том числе 50 нокауты, the 110-fight kickboxing veteran will look to inch closer to the century mark as he prepares to challenge Italian hot shot Luca Novello.
Complete “Bellator Kickboxing: Карта Флоренции:
Легкий боевой бой: Джорджио Петросян (82-2-2, 1 Северная Каролина) против. Джордан Уотсон (48-11-2)
Flyweight World Title Fight: Denise Kielholtz (45-3) против. Глория Peritore (11-1-1)
Легкий боевой бой: Kevin Ross (31-9) против. Алессио Ардуини (26-14-2)
Бой в среднем весе: Джо Шиллинг (19-9) против. Викторио Лермано (30-7)
Средний вес Особенность Fight: Karim Ghajji (96-13-1) против. Лука Новелло (22-4-2)
Обновлено "Bellator 168: Карвалью против. Карточка Manhoef 2 ”:
Бой за титул чемпиона мира в среднем весе: Рафаэль Карвалью (13-1) против. Мелвин Манхуф (30-13-1, 2 Северная Каролина)
В полутяжелом весе Характеристика Борьба: Алессио Sakara (18-11, 2 Северная Каролина) против. Джои Белтран (17-13, 1 Северная Каролина)
