BOISE, IDAHO (מייַ 20, 2016) - ראַפאַעל קאַרוואַלהאָ (13-1) defended his middleweight belt in controversial fashion at the CenturyLink Arena in Boise, ידאַהאָ אויף פרייטאג נאַכט, taking home a split decision win over at the expense of מעלווין מאַנהאָעף (30-13).
The packed house was less than enthusiastic with the judges’ באַשלוס, which amounted to two 48-47 scores for Carvalho, while Manhoef took home one of the same tally.
מיט די נצחון, 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: סט. LOUIS ANNOUNCED
The first fight for “Bellator Kickboxing: סט. לוי” has been announced in a rematch of sorts, פּיטינג דזשאָו שילינג קעגן היסאַקי קאַטאָ. When the two first met at “בעללאַטאָר 139: קאָנגאָ ווס. וואָלקאָוו,” 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.
נאָך פיגהץ, including a main event matchup will be announced shortly.
The second event for the brand new Bellator Kickboxing promotion will take place on יוני 24, immediately following “Bellator: Dynamite 2” at the Scottrade Center in St. לוי, 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, אָבער אין די סוף, former two-time Bellator champion פּאַט קורראַן (22-7) emerged victorious with a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) געווינען איבער געאָרגי קאַראַכאַניאַן (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 12טה 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 אַוגוסטאָ סאַקאַי (9-0-1), leaving דן טשאַרלעס (10-3-1) curled over the canvas and gasping for air. In a bout that took every bit of 15 מינוט, the judges’ scorecard concluded a majority draw (30-26 טשאַרלעס, 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, ידאַהאָ. 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 מאַרלאָעס קאָענען (23-7) with an armbar submission 4:33 אין דער ערשטער קייַלעכיק. 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 "בעללאַטאָר 155: קאַרוואַלהאָ ווס. מאַנהאָעף," דזשאָוי בעלטראַן (17-13) און טשייס גאָרמליי (13-5) traded blows in what was a heavyweight dogfight that took all three rounds to claim a victor. אין די סוף, 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.
פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד רעזולטאַטן:
ווינס מאָראַלעס (4-1) דיפיטיד האַמילטאָן אַש (3-2) via KO at 2:32 פון קייַלעכיק דרייַ
דזשאָו האַמילטאָן (4-0) דיפיטיד טיילער Freeland (3-1) דורך סאַבמישאַן (דערציען-נאַקעט שטיקער) בייַ 0:22 פון קייַלעכיק איינער
קייסי זשאנסאן (5-0) דיפיטיד ברענדאָן ראַפטערי (4-3) דורך סאַבמישאַן (דערציען-נאַקעט שטיקער) בייַ 1:16 פון קייַלעכיק צוויי
מאַרסין געהאלטן (22-4) דיפיטיד דייוו דזשאַנסאַן (20-4) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (30-27, 29-28 2רענטגענ)
דזשעסי בראַק (22-8) דיפיטיד אָללי בראַדסטרעעט (39-13) דורך סאַבמישאַן (דערציען-נאַקעט שטיקער) בייַ 3:57 פון קייַלעכיק דרייַ
וועט נאָלאַנד (16-6) דיפיטיד שאָן פּאָווערס (9-6) דורך קאָ (פּאַנטשיז) בייַ 3:29 פון קייַלעכיק איינער
סקאַט טהאָמעטז (10-5) דיפיטיד דזשאָש טיילער (7-4) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (30-27, 30-25, 30-25)
וועטאַ Arteaga (2-0) דיפיטיד דזשאַקקיע וואַנדענבורגה (0-2) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (29-27, 30-27, 29-28)
