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'Bellator 158: LONDON’ DELIVERS – OFFERING KNOCKOUTS, SUBMISSIONS & POKE BALLS

Juli 17, 2016 FNU47 Lämna en kommentar

LONDON — (Juli 16, 2016) - Douglas Lima (27-6) och Paul Daley (38-14-2) had been bound to cross paths throughout their Bellator MMA tenures, and on Saturday night at The O2 in London, the welterweight battle finally came to a head.

Den viktigaste händelsen i “Bellator 158: London” pitted the former 170-pound titlist against “Semtex,” an Englishman who has been on a tear since coming back into the fray. Over the course of 15 minuter, the two warriors ripped into each other’s bodies, rocking their foe with shots and scoring takedowns. Much to the chagrin of Daley’s hometown faithful, Lima got the better of Daley, earning a unanimous decision of (30-27 x3). Med segern, Lime, eyes a rematch with Andrey Koreshkov, the man who took his title nearly a year ago.

Matt Mitrione Moves to 2-0 Under the Bellator MMA Umbrella

Matt Mitrione (11-5) returned to the Bellator MMA cage fresh off his victory at “Bellator: Dynamite 2” and finished Oli Thompson (17-9), winning his second fight in three weeks. “Meathead” and the former Britain’s strongest man winner went toe-to-toe for the better part of two rounds, but at 4:21 in the second frame, Mitrione turned the lights out for Thompson. Nu, Mitrione moves ever closer to a shot at the vacant heavyweight belt, something he hopes to claim before the end of 2016.

Michael Page’s Knee Catches Itself A ‘Cyborg’

It’s rare when antics following a fight upstage a flying knee knockout, men Michael Page (12-0) managed to do just that with his second round finish of Evangelista “Cyborg” (21-19) on Satuday night in London. Slutet kom vid 4:31 i den andra ramen, when Cyborg shot for a takedown but was caught in the head with a knee that sent him sprawling to the mat.

Efter det, “Venom” continued to do what he does best – entertain.

Click here to watch the post-fight celebration everyone is talking about.

Francis Carmont Submits Opponent in Opening Round

In light heavyweight action, Francis Carmont (25-11) besegrade Lukasz Klinger (7-3) via submission to bounce back from his defeat at the hands of Phil Davis. Slutet kom vid 3:54 av öppningsramen, when Georges St. Pierre’s training partner used the D’Arce choke to make his opponent tap out.

James Gallagher is 19-Years-Old & is a “Strabanimal”

In the opening contest of "Bellator 158: London” James Gallagher (4-0) höll sitt obesegrad rekord intakt, cruising to a unanimous decision victory against Mike Cutting (6-6). “The Strabanimal” did all he could to have an action-packed Bellator MMA debut, but Cutting – who missed weight on Friday – relentlessly circled the cage, avoiding as much toe-to-toe combat as possible. Till slut, it didn’t matter, as the 19-year-old cruised to a unanimous 30-27 seger.

Preliminära Card Resultat:

James Mulheron (9-1) besegrade Neil Grove (12-8-1) via enhälligt beslut (29-28, 30-27, 30-26)

Michael Shipman (9-1) besegrade Dom Clark (7-10) via submission (Anaconda Choke) R1

Pietro Menga (13-0) besegrade Spencer Hewitt (12-11) via knockout (stans) vid :41 of R1

Luiz Tosta (8-4-1) och Dean Garnett (7-0-1) fought to majority draw

Jason Radcliffe (9-2) besegrade Jack Mason (29-16-1) via knockout (knä) vid :14 of R1

Manuel Garcia (28-19) besegrade Alex Reid (11-10-1) via enhälligt beslut (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Danny Mitchell (18-7) besegrade C.J. Meeks (5-2) via submission (twister) 4:25 of R1

Nathanial Wood (9-3) besegrade Chase Morton (6-3) via submission (bakre naked choke) vid 3:59 of R3

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INJURY TO LINTON VASSELL CAUSES MAIN CARD SHIFT, LUKASZ KLINGER NOW FACES FRANCIS CARMONT ON JULY 16

Juli 7, 2016 FNU47 Lämna en kommentar

NEIL GROVE STEPS UP ON SHORT NOTICE TO FIGHT JAMES MULHERON

LONDON — (Juli 5, 2016) – An injury to Linton Vassell (16-5, 1 NC) has derailed “The Swarm’s” summer plans of competing in front of his fellow Englishmen against Francis Carmont (24-11) during the main card of “Bellator 158: London," som kommer att äga rum påJuli 16 inside one of the world’s most popular venues, The O2 in London, England. Istället, Carmont will now fight Lukasz Klinger (7-2) at 205-pounds.

One of the card’s featured preliminary fights has also changed, with the news that the always-exciting James Mulheron (8-1) will now enter the cage to fight London native Neil Grove(12-7).

In addition to these newly announced bouts, fans will also have the pleasure of watching the always-entertaining British sensation Paul Daley (38-13-2), as he prepares to put on a show for his hometown fans against former welterweight world champion and knockout specialist,Douglas Lima (26-6). Michael "Venom" Sida (10-0) aims to continue his raging pace and remain unbeaten when he challenges himself against MMA veteran “Cyborg” Santos (21-17). Rounding out the televised action, Matt Mitrione (10-5) will return after his emphatic win last month to face “Britain’s Strongest Man” Oli Thompson (17-8) in a heavyweight beater, ochJames Gallagher (3-0) tar på Mike Cutting (6-5).

In the United Kingdom, "Bellator 158: London” will be broadcast on SPIKE UK from 9 – 10 p.m. BST and Channel 5 från 10 p.m. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air levande och fri on SPIKE at 9 p.m. OCH/PT.

Tickets start at only £40.00 and are on sale now at TheO2.co.uk or The O2 Box Office.

Hailing from Paris, Frankrike, the 34-year-old Carmont will be making his first appearance of 2016 and fourth under the Bellator MMA umbrella. Carmont had strung together a couple wins before his most recent appearance at "Bellator MMA: Dynamite 1. " After winning his first bout of the evening, Carmont replaced an injured Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal on just a few minutes’ notice, to face a formidable Phil Davis in the tournament final, where he was defeated. Nu, “Limitless” looks to upset Klinger during the main card of "Bellator 158: London.”

A native of Przemysl, Polen, Klinger has been competing professionally since 2013 and taken fights almost exclusively in the United Kingdom. The 32-year-old went nearly three years without suffering his first loss as a pro, amassing finishes in all seven of his victories. “Hitman” has laced up the gloves once already in 2016, and now looks to impress in his Bellator MMA debut when he faces Carmont on Juli 16 at The O2 in London.

"Bellator 158: London” Fight Card

Bellator MMA Weltervikt Feature Bout: Douglas Lima (26-6) vs. Paul Daley (38-13-2)

Bellator MMA heavyweight Feature Bout: Matt Mitrione (10-5) vs. Oli Thompson (17-8)

Bellator MMA Weltervikt Feature Bout: Michael Page (10-0) vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (21-17)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Francis Carmont (24-11) vs. Lukasz Klinger (7-2)

Bellator MMA Fjäder Feature Bout: James Gallagher (3-0) vs. Mike Cutting (6-5)

Preliminära kortet:

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: James Mulheron (8-1) vs. Neil Grove (12-7)

Bellator MMA mellanvikt Preliminär Bout: Michael Shipman (8-1) vs. Lee Chadwick (21-12-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Preliminär Bout: Pietro Menga (12-0) vs. Spencer Hewitt (12-10)

Bellator MMA Bantamvikt Preliminär Bout: Luiz Tosta (9-2) vs. Dean Garnett (7-0)

Bellator MMA mellanvikt Preliminär Bout: Jason Radcliffe (8-2) vs. Jack Mason (29-15)

Bellator MMA Weltervikt Preliminär Bout: Chase Morton (6-2) vs. Nathaniel Wood (8-3)

Bellator MMA mellanvikt Preliminär Bout: Alex Reid (11-9-1) vs. Manuel Garcia (27-19)

Bellator MMA mellanvikt Preliminär Bout: C.J. Meeks (4-1) vs. Danny Mitchell (17-7-1)

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'Bellator 158: LONDON’ NOW FEATURES TWO OF THE GAME’S TOP HEAVYWEIGHT SLUGGERS WITH THE ADDITION OF MATT MITRIONE-OLI THOMPSON

Juli 2, 2016 FNU47 Lämna en kommentar

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LONDON — (Juli 1, 2016) – Fresh off his emphatic knockout victory over Carl Seumanutafa vid "Bellator: Dynamite 2,” former NFL player Matt Mitrione (10-5) has cleared medical testing and will now face “Britain’s Strongest Man” winner Oli Thompson(17-8) during the main card of “Bellator 158: London," which will take place on July 16 inside one of the world’s most popular venues, The O2 in London, England.

Dessutom, fans will also have the pleasure of watching the always-entertaining British sensation Paul Daley (38-13-2), as he prepares to put on a show for his hometown fans against Brazilian knockout specialist Douglas Lima (26-6). Michael "Venom" Sida (10-0) aims to continue his raging pace and remain unbeaten when he challenges himself against MMA veteran “Cyborg” Santos (21-17), och Linton Vassell (16-5), who returns to action against Francis Carmont (24-11).

Tickets start at only £40.00 and are on sale now at TheO2.co.uk or The O2 Box Office.

The 37-year-old Mitrione will enter the Bellator cage for the second time under a month, after knocking out Seumanutafa (10-6) in his promotional debut on June 24, in a journey that was brilliantly documented by Chuck Mindenhall. A native of Indianapolis, “Meathead” joined the Bellator MMA team as one of the highest profile free agent acquisitions ever, carrying with him a talented athletic background that includes stints in the NFL with the New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings. Mitrione is a 14-time UFC veteran that is known for ending fights early and violently, with nine of his ten victories coming by way of knockout and six of them ending in the first round.

A resident of East Sussex, England, Thompson will be making his Bellator MMA debut after 25 career fights amongst the heavyweight division’s elite. “The Spartan,” who solidified himself as “Britain’s Strongest Man” in 2006, is looking to build off an impressive 2015 kampanj, in which he emerged victorious in all five of his bouts, including two first round knockouts. Sedan han gjorde sin professionella debut i 2009, Thompson has fought under the direction of multiple regional promotions, and the UFC. Vid 36 år, he will undoubtedly make the most important appearance of his career when he takes center stage in front of thousands of hometown fans in the main event of "Bellator: London” på Juli 16.

"Bellator 158: London” Fight Card

Bellator MMA Weltervikt Feature Bout: Douglas Lima (26-6) vs. Paul Daley (38-13-2)

Bellator MMA heavyweight Feature Bout: Matt Mitrione (9-5) vs. Oli Thompson (17-8)

Bellator MMA Weltervikt Feature Bout: Michael Page (10-0) vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (21-17)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Linton Vassell (16-5) vs. Francis Carmont (24-11)

Bellator MMA Fjäder Feature Bout: James Gallagher (3-0) vs. Mike Cutting (6-5)

Preliminära kortet:

Bellator MMA mellanvikt Preliminär Bout: Michael Shipman (8-1) vs. Lee Chadwick (21-12-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Preliminär Bout: Pietro Menga (12-0) vs. Spencer Hewitt (12-10)

Bellator MMA Bantamvikt Preliminär Bout: Luiz Tosta (9-2) vs. Dean Garnett (7-0)

Bellator MMA mellanvikt Preliminär Bout: Jason Radcliffe (8-2) vs. Jack Mason (29-15)

Bellator MMA Weltervikt Preliminär Bout: Chase Morton (6-2) vs. Nathaniel Wood (8-3)

Bellator MMA mellanvikt Preliminär Bout: Alex Reid (11-9-1) vs. Manuel Garcia (27-19)

Bellator MMA mellanvikt Preliminär Bout: C.J. Meeks (4-1) vs. Danny Mitchell (17-7-1)

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‘RAMPAGE’ OWNS THE NIGHT–‘BELLATOR: DYNAMITE 2’ THRILLS FANS WITH MMA & KICKBOXING ACTION ON SPIKE

Juni 26, 2016 FNU47 Lämna en kommentar

Complete Event Photos Her

ST. LOUIS -(Juni 24, 2016) – In a highly-competitive heavyweight main event at“Bellator: Dynamite 2,” “Rampage” Jackson (37-11) edged out Satoshi Ishii (14-6-1) with a split decision victory (30-27, 28-29, 29-28) på fredag night inside Scottrade Center during an event that aired LIVE and FREE on SPIKE.

Med segern, “Rampage” extends his current winning streak to five, proving once again why he is one of the most dangerous athletes on Bellator MMA’s roster. Jackson also improves his promotional mark to an undefeated 4-0, with multiple wins coming via first round knockout.

Efter kampen, “Rampage” made it clear he intends on returning to action sooner, snarare än senare. “I’m going to go home to Orange County, take a little vacation, then come back bigger and better than ever,” Rampage said.

Michael Chandler Claims Bellator MMA Lightweight Belt With Explosive Knockout win Over Patricky ‘Pitbull’

Missouri’s own “Iron” Michael Chandler (15-3) gave his hometown fans exactly what they came for, reclaiming the vacant lightweight belt with a ferocious first-round knockout punch. The new 155-pound kingpin finished Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-8) bara 2:14 into the evening’s co-main event, giving him six total knockouts during his seven-year professional career. The loss is the eighth of “Pitbull’s” illustrious career and puts an abrupt end to his recent string of two consecutive victories. Efter vinsten, Chandler stuck a backflip in the center of the cage as St. Louis Cardinal’s legend Ozzie Smith looked on, emulating the famous celebration Smith made famous during his MLB career.

Kevin Ross Earns Unanimous Decision Victory Over Justin Houghton

In a featherweight kickboxing bout, Kevin Ross (32-9) took care of business with a unanimous decision victory (29-27, 29-27, 30-26) över Justin Houghton (7-3). Nicknamed “The Soul Assassin,” Ross was able to land 86% of his shots over the course of the fight, thoroughly dominating Houghton and tacking on another victory to an already historic 11-year career. Ross now remains undefeated under the Bellator Kickboxing banner, building upon his victory at “Bellator Kickboxning: Torino.”

MacFarlane Displays Phenomenal Ground Game En Route to Submission win Over Ruth

In the second MMA battle of the evening, Ilima-Lei MacFarlane (4-0) was able to continue her rapid ascension to the top of the women’s flyweight division and remain undefeated with an impressive rear-naked choke submission over Rebecca Ruth (6-2). MacFarlane’s remarkable ground game and jiu-jitsu skill set was on full display tonight, forcing the veteran Ruth to tap out three minutes into the second round. For Ruth, the loss is just the second of her career and first since 2014. The win is “The Ilimanator’s” third since joining the promotion and is her first submission victory of the rear-naked choke variety.

Gloria Peritore Takes Split Decision Victory From Denise Kielholtz

In the opening kickboxing bout of "Bellator: Dynamite 2,” Gloria Peritore (11-1-1) was able to edge out Denise Kielholtz (44-3), taking home a split decision victory. It was an even battle from start to finish, but in the end it was the judges’ scorecards that read 29-28, 28-29, 29-28 in favor of the Italian. The loss is just the third of Kielholtz’s career and left the Dutch powerhouse completely speechless in the center of the ring. For the 27-year-old Peritore, the win gives her 11 since making her professional debut only two years ago.

Matt Mitrione Ignites Full House in Opening Bout of “Bellator: Dynamite 2”

Matt Mitrione (10-5) was able to absorb an early blow from Carl Seumanutafa (10-7) bara 20 seconds into round one and answered with a flash of brilliance 3:22 into the opening frame. The come-from-behind knockout victory is the ninth of that variety and tenth of Mitrione’s career. “Meathead” proved his ability to outlast yet another opponent in what will surely go down as one of the greatest Bellator MMA debuts of all time. Nu, Mitrione sets his sights on returning to the cage as quickly as possible, with the goal of winning Bellator gold on his mind.

Preliminära Card Resultat:

Guilherme “Bomba” Vasconcelos (8-3) besegrade Jordanien Dowdy (3-2) via submission (bakre naked choke) vid 4:59 runda en

Justin Lawrence (9-3) besegrade Isao Kobayashi (18-4-4) via knockout at 2:11 runda två

Om Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA är en ledande Mixed Martial Arts organisation med många av de bästa fighters i världen. Under ledning av veteranen kamp promotor Scott Coker, Bellator är tillgänglig för nästan 400 miljon världen i över 120 länder. I USA, Bellator kan ses på Spike, MMA televisions ledare. Bellator MMA består av en ledningsgrupp som omfattar bästa yrkesmän inom TV-produktion, live-event orkestrering, jaktplan utveckling / förbindelser, plats upphandling, skapande sponsring / utveckling, internationell licensiering, marknadsföring, reklam, publicitet och provisionsrelationer. Bellator är baserat i Santa Monica, Kalifornien och ägs av underhållning jätten Viacom, hem till världens främsta underhållning varumärken som ansluter med publiken genom övertygande innehåll över tv, spelfilm, online och mobila plattformar.

Om Spike:

Spike är tillgänglig i 98.7 miljoner hem och är en division av MTV Networks. En enhet av Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), MTV Networks är en av världens ledande skapare av programmering och innehåll över alla medieplattformar. Spike’s Internet address is www.spike.com och för upp-to-the-minuten och arkivpressinformation och fotografier, visit Spike’s press site at http://www.spike.com/press. Follow us on Twitter @spiketvpr for the latest in breaking news updates, bakom-kulisserna information och bilder.

Om Scottrade Center:

Scottrade Center är ett modernt, 12-story glas och betong ligger i hjärtat av downtown St. Louis. Hemmet i St. Louis Blues Hockey Club, Scottrade Center har också ett komplett utbud av arena programmering, inklusive konserter, isshower, familjeföreställningar och andra sportevenemang. Scottrade Center är konsekvent rankad av Pollstar Magazine som en av de översta inkomstbringande arenor i landet.

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‘RAMPAGE’ JACKSON-SATOSHI ISHII & JOE SCHILLING-HISAKI KATO TOP STACKED ‘BELLATOR: DYNAMITE 2’ & ‘BELLATOR KICKBOXING: ST. LOUIS’ CARDS – LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE STARTINGTOMORROW AT 8 P.m. OCH

Juni 24, 2016 FNU47 Lämna en kommentar

Complete Weigh-In Photos Here - Re-Watch Today’s Weigh-Ins Here

LOUIS —(Juni 23, 2016) –The official weigh-ins for "Bellator: Dynamite 2”och “Bellator Kickboxning: St. Louis” took place this afternoon in front of a packed house at Scottrade Center in St. Louis. All competitors are now ready for action i morgon with both events starting LIVE and FREE on SPIKE starting at 8 p.m. OCH/7 p.m. CT.

A heavyweight slugfest pitting “Rampage” Jackson (36-11) mot Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1) will headline the "Bellator: Dynamite 2” portion, which will feature both a mixed martial arts cage and kickboxing ring inside Scottrade Center. På kvällen co-main event, Michael Chandler (14-3) kommer att möta Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-7) with the Lightweight World Title on the line. Dessutom, Carl Seumanutafa (10-6) challenges former NFL player Matt Mitrione (9-5) in heavyweight slugfest, medan Fält Macfalane (3-0) och Rebecca Ruth (6-1) round out the electric mixed martial arts portion of the main card.

In the kickboxing portion of "Bellator: Dynamite 2,” Kevin Ross (31-9) kommer att träffa Justin Houghton (7-2) på fjäder, while the woman with Dynamite in her nickname, Denise Kielholtz (44-2) kommer att gå i krig med Gloria Peritore (10-1-1) at flyweight.

Immediately following the conclusion of "Bellator: Dynamite 2,” Joe Schilling (27-8) och Hisaki Kato (6-2 MMA) will kick-off “Bellator Kickboxning: St. Louis” in a rematch of sorts, while World Combat League veteran Raymond Daniels (11-3) takes on Italian knockout specialist Stefano Bruno (23-2-1). Slutligen, Sarah Howell will make her professional debut in a flyweight feature bout with Keri Melendez(3-1).

All of the action goes down at Scottrade Center in St. Louis, and airs LIVE and FREE on Spike beginning at 8 p.m. OCH/7 p.m. CT.

“Dynamite 2” Huvud Card: (Live on SPIKE – 8 p.m. OCH/7:00 p.m. CT)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Main Event: “Rampage” Jackson (225) vs. Satoshi Ishii (222.8)

Bellator MMA Lightweight World Title Bout: Michael Chandler (154.7) vs. Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (155)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Feature Bout: Matt Mitrione (255.9) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (254.7)

Bellator Kickboxning Lightweight Feature Bout: Kevin Ross (145) vs. Justin Houghton (145.6)

Bellator Kickboxning Flyweight Feature Bout: Denise Kielholtz (124.1) vs. Gloria Peritore (122.6)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Feature Bout: Rebecca Ruth (124.9) vs. Ilima Macfarlane (126)

“Bellator Kickboxning: St. Louis” Huvud Card: (Live on SPIKE — Immediately After “Dynamite 2”

Bellator Kickboxning Middleweight Feature Bout: Joe Schilling (185) vs. Hisaki Kato (184.9)

Bellator Kickboxning Welterweight Feature Bout: Raymond Daniels (170.5) vs. Stefano Bruno (171)

Bellator Kickboxning Flyweight Feature Bout: Keri Melendez (120) vs. Sarah Howell (120)

Preliminära kortet: (Bellator.com – 6:15 p.m. OCH/5:15 p.m. CT)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Justin Lawrence (145.5) vs. Isao Kobayashi (145.2)

Bellator MMA Preliminär match för weltervikt: Jordanien Dowdy (170) vs. Guilherme “Bomba” (169.4)

Bellator MMA Preliminär match för weltervikt: Kevin Engel (170.7) vs. Chel Erwin-Davis (170.6)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Matt Murphy (136.9) vs. Justin Robbins (135.4)

Bellator MMA Preliminär match för weltervikt: Joaquin Buckley (172.3) vs. Chris Heatherly (179.6)

Bellator MMA 130-pound Preliminary Bout: Michelle Pearce (129.9) vs. Katy Collins (129.8)

Bellator MMA 170-pound Preliminary Bout: Brad Jones (167.3) vs. Tyler Claussen (169.7)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Jason Christeson (185.6) vs. Dewayne Diggs (185.1)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Lee Burns (253.8) vs. Byron Stevens (263.7)

Bellator MMA Preliminär match för weltervikt: Steven Mann (170.6) vs. Mike Estus (177)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Rashard Lovelace (144.9) vs. Garret Mueller (145.9)

Bellator MMA Strawweight Preliminary Bout: Nikki Smith (110) vs. Ashley Cummins (109)

Bellator Kickboxning Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Elmir Kulosman (175.7) vs. Darryl Cobb (175.6)

Bellator Kickboxning Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Tara Walker (128.6) vs. Mimi Kutzin (124)

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DENISE KIELHOLTZ-GLORIA PERITORE SET TO FACE OFF IN FLYWEIGHT CONTEST AT ‘BELLATOR: DYNAMITE 2’

Juni 11, 2016 FNU47 Lämna en kommentar

KICKBOXING VETERAN KEVIN ROSS RETURNS TO ACTION FOR BELLATOR KICKBOXING AGAINST JUSTIN HOUGHTON

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Juni 10, 2016) – The SPIKE-televised main card of "Bellator: Dynamite 2" på juni 24 at Scottrade Center in St. Louis is now complete, with the addition of a women’s flyweight kickboxing bout pitting Denise Kielholtz (44-2) mot Gloria Peritore(10-1-1) and a featherweight feature fight between Kevin Ross (31-9) och Justin Houghton(7-2).

The fights join a main event that features a heavyweight clash between “Rampage” Jackson(36-11) och Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1), while a lightweight title fight pitting Michael Chandler(14-3) mot Patricky “Pitbull” (16-7) will serve as the evening’s co-main event. Dessutom, former NFL player Matt Mitrione (9-5) och Carl “Badwater” Seumanutafa (10-6) will trade blows in their heavyweight showdown, while a flyweight contest between undefeated Ilima Macfarlane (3-0) och Rebecca Ruth (6-1) wraps up a mouthwatering main card.

Händelsen sänds live och gratis Spike på 9 p.m. OCH/8 p.m. CT, medan preliminära skjutningarna kommer strömma live på Bellator.com och Bellator Mobile App. Doors for “Bellator: Dynamite 2”öppen vid 5:00 pm CT, with the first streamed fight taking place at 5:30 pm CT.

Biljetter till evenemanget börjar på just $30 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center.

Hailing from Amsterdam, Dutch flyweight Kieholtz will be making her second appearance under the direction of Bellator Kickboxing after earning a win in her promotional debut at the inaugural Bellator Kickboxing event in Torino, Italy earlier this year. Med över 40 karriär slagsmål (one MMA bout) under her belt, the 27-year-old Kielholtz will be searching for her 45th professional victory when she prepares to take on Gloria Peritore på Juni 24 i St. Louis. Kielholtz now directs her attention to "Bellator: Dynamite 2,” where both a mixed martial arts cage and kickboxing ring will be featured just like the groundbreaking inaugural “Dynamite” event last year. If you think you can handle “5 Rounds” with her, klick här.

The 27-year-old Peritore has a total of 12 professional fights over her two-year career, earning victories in all of them, including a third round knockout of Li Mingrui in her Bellator Kickboxing debut earlier this year. A native of Sicily, Italien, Peritore had the unique opportunity to fight in front of her hometown fans when Bellator invaded Torino, Italy in April of 2016. As an amateur fighter, she posted a 9-3 record and won titles such as the ISKA & WTKA Amateur World Kickboxing Champion and IASKA Amateur World K-1 Champion.

Vid 35 år gammal, Ross has put together an impressive kickboxing and muay Thai career, highlighted by accruing some of the most highly sought-after championships in the game. During his 53-fight career, he has collected the WBC Muay-Thai USA welterweight title, the WBC Muay-Thai International Super-lightweight title and the Lion Fight Super Lightweight Championship. Known also as “The Soul Assassin,” Ross is working on a transition into the sport of MMA and most recently made his promotional debut at the inaugural “Bellator 152”Kickboxing event in Torino, Italy where he defeated Matteo Taccini via enhälligt beslut.

Houghton, who hails from Michigan, has competed previously for Bellator, but on the mixed martial arts side of things. “J-Ho” most recently laced up the kickboxing gloves against Alfredo Corona, at a regional event in Denver, defeating his opponent via lopsided unanimous decision. Nu, the Grudge Training Center standout sets his sights on Ross, arguably one of the most successful kickboxers in American history.

Komplett "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Main Event: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (36-11) vs. Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1)

Bellator MMA Lightweight World Title Bout: Michael Chandler (14-3) vs. Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-7)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Feature Bout: Matt Mitrione (9-5) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (10-6)

Bellator Kickboxning Featherweight Feature Bout: Kevin Ross (31-9) vs. Justin Houghton (7-2)

Bellator Kickboxning Flyweight Feature Bout: Denise Kielholtz (44-2) vs. Gloria Peritore (10-1-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (3-0) vs. Rebecca Ruth (6-1)

Preliminära kortet:

Bellator MMA Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Justin Lawrence (8-3) vs. Isao Kobayashi (18-3)

Bellator MMA Preliminär match för weltervikt: Guilherme “Bomba” Vasconcelos (7-3) vs. Jordanien Dowdy (3-1)

Bellator MMA Preliminär match för weltervikt: Kevin Engel (5-0) vs. Chel Erwin-Davis (3-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Jordan Howard (9-3) vs Justin Robbins (14-17-1)

Bellator MMA Preliminär match för weltervikt: Joaquin Buckley (5-0) vs Chris Heatherly (9-3-1)

Bellator MMA 130-pound Preliminary Bout: Michelle Royer (1-0) vs Katy Collins (3-1)

Bellator MMA Preliminär match för weltervikt: Brad Jones (5-4) vs Tyler Claussen (2-0)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Jason Christeson (1-0) vs Jarrod Thomas (0-0)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Lee Burns (2-0) vs. Byron Stevens (0-0)

Bellator MMA Preliminär match för weltervikt: Steven Mann (11-4) vs. Mike Estus (7-4)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Rashard Lovelace (3-0) vs. Garret Mueller (2-1)

Bellator MMA Strawweight Preliminary Bout: Nikki Smith (1-0) vs. Ashley Cummins (3-3)

Bellator Kickboxning Preliminary Bout: Elmir Kulosman (3-0) vs. Darryl Cobb (2-1)

Bellator Kickboxning Preliminary Bout: Tara Walker (4-3-1) vs. Mimi Kutzin (3-2)

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TALENTED FEATHERWEIGHTS JUSTIN LAWRENCE AND ISAO KOBAYASHI SQUARE OFF IN FEATURED PRELIM OF ‘BELLATOR: DYNAMITE 2’ ON JUNE 24

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SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Juni 3, 2016) – A featherweight bout pitting Justin Lawrence (8-3) mot Isao Kobayashi (18-3) will anchor the preliminary portion of "Bellator: Dynamite 2" på juni 24 at Scottrade Center in St. Louis.

The bout joins a main event that features a heavyweight bout between “Rampage” Jackson (36-11) och Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1) in “Rampage’s” first fight for the Scott Coker-led promotion since 2014. The evening’s co-main event will feature a lightweight world championship fight between former titlist Michael Chandler (14-3) och Patricky “Pitbull” (16-7). Also the main card, former NFL player Matt Mitrione (9-5) makes his debut for Bellator MMA against Carl “Badwater” Seumanutafa (10-6). Rounding out the main card action, obesegrad Ilima Macfarlane (3-0) kommer att möta Rebecca Ruth (6-1) i en Mellanvikt tävling.

Biljetter till "Bellator: Dynamite 2” startar vid bara $30 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center. Dörrar för händelsen öppen 5 p.m. CT lokal tid, and the first bout is scheduled to take place one hour after.

"Bellator: Dynamite 2” sänds live gratis Spike på 9 p.m. OCH/8 p.m. CT, medan preliminära skjutningarna kommer strömma live på Bellator.comoch Bellator Mobile App. Dörrar för händelsen öppen 5:00 pm CT, with the first streamed fight taking place at 5:30 pm CT.

Exactly like the groundbreaking inaugural “Dynamite” event this past September in San Jose, both a mixed martial arts cage and kickboxing ring will cover the floor at Scottrade Center, giving fans in attendance the opportunity to see both iterations of combat sports on the same night. A portion of the preliminary action on Juni 24 will take place simultaneously, allowing those in attendance to witness MMA and kickboxing with a simple swivel of the head.

A native of Missouri, Justin “The American Kid” Lawrence will put his 8-3 career mark on the line when he challenges Isao Kobayashi in front of his hometown fans at "Bellator: Dynamite 2.” The 25-year-old budding star has won four of his last five bouts, including a first round knockout in his Bellator MMA debut against Sean Wilson at "Bellator 138: Unfinished Business.” Lawrence began his professional career under the Strikeforce umbrella, before a brief stint on “The Ultimate Fighter” reality show and now has his eyes set on truly making a splash in the always-competitive Bellator MMA featherweight division.

After going undefeated through his first eight fights as a professional, Kobayashi has put together an impressive resume with an overall record of 18-3, and eight wins coming by way of knockout. Following seven with the Pancrase promotion, the 27-year-old will enter the cage for the second time under the Bellator MMA banner and first time since October of last year. The Japanese featherweight has been known to extend fights and outlast opponents with his phenomenal endurance. Each of his last eight fights have made their way to the third round, with six of those eight going the distance. After recording a streak of 12 consecutive fights without a loss over a four-year period (2010-14), Kobayashi will look to kick off yet another long string of success when he takes on Justin Lawrence on Juni 24.

Uppdaterad "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Main Event: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (36-11) vs. Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1)

Bellator MMA Lightweight World Title Bout: Michael Chandler (14-3) vs. Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-7)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Feature Bout: Matt Mitrione (9-5) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (10-6)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Ilima-Lei Macfalane (3-0) vs. Rebecca Ruth (6-1)