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 (Жовтень 18, 2016) – Bellator Kickboxing has added a trio of fantastic fights highlighted by a lightweight matchup between Kevin Ross (31-9) і Alessio Arduini (26-14-2). A Middleweight bout pitting Джо Шилінг (19-9) проти Victorio Lermano (30-7) and a welterweight contest pairing Karim Ghajji (96-13-1) з Luca Novello (22-4-2) have also been added to the action-packed "Bellator кікбоксингу: Florence” 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 Грудня. 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 Рафаель Карвалью (13-1) і Мелвін Манхуф (30-13-1, 2 Північна Кароліна). A light heavyweight fight pitting Алессіо Sakara (18-11, 2 Північна Кароліна) проти Джої Белтран (17-13, 1 Північна Кароліна) will also be featured on the "Bellator 168: Карвалью проти. Manhoef 2” основної картки.
Exact broadcast details for "Bellator кікбоксингу: Florence” і"Bellator 168: Карвалью проти. Manhoef 2” will be revealed shortly.
The "Bellator кікбоксингу: Florence” card also features a previously announced female flyweight rematch between Деніз Кільгольц (45-3) і суперник Gloria Peritore (11-1-1) as well as a lightweight bout pitting Italian superstar Giorgio Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 Північна Кароліна) проти Jordan Watson (48-11-2).
На 36 років, “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, і більше. 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, Каліфорнія., Ross returns to Italy for the second time this year, having defeated Matteo Taccini at"Bellator кікбоксингу: Торіно " у квітні.
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, collecting 11 з його 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 Мелвін Манхуф. Зараз, 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, Франція, 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.” Dating back to 2014, Ghajji has collected wins in nine of his previous 11 конкурси, including an eight-fight winning streak over a two-year stint. З 96 career wins under his belt, у тому числі 50 нокаути, 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: Florence” Card:
Lightweight Feature Fight: Giorgio Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 Північна Кароліна) проти. Jordan Watson (48-11-2)
Flyweight World Title Fight: Деніз Кільгольц (45-3) проти. Gloria Peritore (11-1-1)
Lightweight Feature Fight: Kevin Ross (31-9) проти. Alessio Arduini (26-14-2)
Middleweight Feature Fight: Джо Шилінг (19-9) проти. Victorio Lermano (30-7)
Середня вага Особливість Fight: Karim Ghajji (96-13-1) проти. Luca Novello (22-4-2)
Оновлене "Bellator 168: Карвалью проти. Manhoef 2” Card:
Бій за титул чемпіона світу середньої ваги: Рафаель Карвалью (13-1) проти. Мелвін Манхуф (30-13-1, 2 Північна Кароліна)
У напівважкій вазі Характеристика Боротьба: Алессіо Sakara (18-11, 2 Північна Кароліна) проти. Джої Белтран (17-13, 1 Північна Кароліна)
