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Bellator 215: MITRIONE vs. KHARITONOV RESULTS & BILDER


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Komplett Bellator 215 Resultat:

Matt Mitrione (13-6, 1 NC) och Sergei Kharitonov (29-7, 2 NC) ended in a no contest

Logan Storley (10-0) besegrade Ion Pascu (18-9) via enhälligt beslut (30-27 30-26, 30-26)

Eduardo Dantas (21-6) besegrade Toby Misech (11-7) via enhälligt beslut (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

John Douma (4-1) besegrade Mike Kimbel (2-1) via submission (triangel choke) vid 2:51 runda en

Austin Vanderford (7-0) besegrade Cody Jones (6-3) via submission (arm-triangel choke) vid 4:49 runda en



Preliminära kortet:

Steve Mowry (6-0) besegrade Darion Abbey (0-1) via submission (Kimura) vid 1:27 runda en

Amanda Bell (6-5) besegrade Amber Leibrock (3-3) via KO (stansar) vid 3:52 runda en

Pat McCrohan (4-2) besegrade Jason Markland (0-1) via TKO (stansar) vid 1:11 runda en

Lindsey VanZandt (5-1) besegrade Tabatha Watkins (3-1) via TKO (stansar) vid 3:25 runda två

pete Rogers (4-4) besegrade Jason Rine (1-5) via TKO (strejker) vid :50 runda två

Matt Probin (4-0) besegrade Ali Zebian (1-1) via delad beslut (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Zarrukh Adashev (2-1) besegrade Ronie Arana (0-3) via enhälligt beslut (29-28. 30-27, 30-27)

Billy Goff (2-0) besegrade Ryan Hardy (0-1) via enhälligt beslut (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)



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FULL FIGHT CARDS FOR BELLATOR 215: MITRIONE VS. KHARITONOV THIS FRIDAY & Bellator 216: MVP VS. DALEY THIS SATURDAY


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LOS ANGELES – The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s doubleheader return to Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. den feb. 15 and Feb. 16 has been completed with two stacked five-fight main cards and exciting preliminary matchups.



The main event of Friday’s card on Paramount Network, and simulcast on DAZN, will feature a heavyweight headliner, where former Bellator Grand Prix Semifinalist Matt Mitrione (13-6) faces Russian knockout artist Sergei Kharitonov (29-7, 1 NC). Rounding out the stacked main card will see undefeated Logan Storley (9-0) meet SBG Dublin’s Ion Pascu (18-9) i weltervikt, former Bellator bantamweight champ Eduardo Dantas (20-6) return from injury to meet Hawaii’s Toby Misech (12-6) at 135-pounds, and the electric Mike Kimbel (2-0) making his main card debut against Rhode Island’s John Douma (3-1). The opener of Bellator 215 will be the promotional debut of Austin Vanderford (6-0), who looks to remain undefeated against Cody Jones (6-2), a winner of four consecutive fights.




The prelims for Bellator 215: Mitrione vs. Charitonov will be highlighted by a women’s featherweight contest featuring Amber Leibrock (3-2) mot Amanda Bell (5-5), as well as top heavyweight prospect Steve Mowry (5-0) tar på Darion Abbey (Pro debut).



A mere 24-hours later, Bellator 216 will take place exclusively on DAZN and will be headlined by one of the most intense grudge matches in MMA history. På lördag, Februari. 16, obesegrad Michael "Venom" Sida (13-0) will enter the Bellator cage against 58-fight professional Paul "Semtex" Daley (40-16-2) in a first-round fight of Bellator’s Welterweight World Grand Prix. The co-main event is a rematch between two heavyweights who undoubtedly will go down in the sport’s history books, när Mirko Cro Cop (37-11-2, 1 NC) makes his Bellator debut against Roy "Big Country" Nelson (23-16).



Dessutom, a No. 1 contender’s bout to determine who will face newly crowned heavyweight kingpin Ryan Bader will pit Cheick Kongo (29-10-2) mot obesegrad, longtime former Bellator heavyweight champion Vitaly Minakov (21-0). An intriguing welterweight encounter between Yaroslav Amosov (20-0) and the always-excitingErick Silva (20-9, 1 NC) is also official, as is the professional debut of multi-time taekwondo champion Valerie Loureda, when she meets Oklahoma’s Colby Fletcher (1-2) in the main card opener.



As if that wasn’t enough top-flight action, Tyrell Fortune (5-0), one of Bellator’s top homegrown prospects returns to the Bellator cage against Ryan Pokryfky (6-5) in the featured preliminary bout of Bellator 216: MVP vs. Daley.



Bellator: Mitrione vs. Charitonov will be broadcast Friday, Februari 15 on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT and will stream LIVE on DAZN. Bellator: MVP vs. Daley will stream exclusively on DAZN on Saturday, Februari 16 vid 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. Preliminary action for both events will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App.



Tickets for both events are available now and can be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Arena box office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com. Fans can save when they purchase tickets to both events through the “Back-to-Back Pack!” Please visit Ticketmaster.com for more details.




Komplett Bellator 215: Mitrione vs. Charitonov Huvud Card:

Heavyweight Main Event Bout: Matt Mitrione (13-6) vs. Sergei Kharitonov (29-7, 1 NC)

Welterweight Co-Main Event: Logan Storley (9-0) vs. Ion Pascu (18-9)

Bantamweight Main Card Bout: Eduardo Dantas (20-6) vs. Toby Misech (12-6)

Bantamweight Main Card Bout: Mike Kimbel (2-0) vs. John Douma (3-1)

175-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: Austin Vanderford (6-0) vs. Cody Jones (6-2)



Preliminära kortet:

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Steve Mowry (5-0) vs. Darion Abbey (Pro debut)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Amber Leibrock (3-2) vs. Amanda Bell (5-5)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Pat McCrohan (3-2) vs. Jason Markland (Debut)

Atomweight Preliminary Bout: Tabatha Watkins (3-0) vs. Lindsey VanZandt (4-1)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: pete Rogers (3-4) vs. Jason Rine (1-4)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Matt Probin (3-0) vs. Ali Zebian (1-0)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Zarrukh Adashev (1-1) vs. Ronie Arana (0-2)

Preliminär match för weltervikt: Billy Goff (1-0) vs. Ryan Hardy (Pro debut)



Komplett Bellator 216: MVP vs. Daley Huvud Card:

Welterweight World Grand Prix Matchup: Michael Page (13-0) vs. Paul Daley (40-16-2)

Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Mirko Cro Cop (37-11-2, 1 NC) vs. Roy Nelson (23-16)

Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Cheick Kongo (29-10-2) vs. Vitaly Minakov (21-0)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Yaroslav Amosov (20-0) vs. Erick Silva (20-9, 1 NC)

Flyweight Main Card Bout: Valerie Loureda (Pro debut) vs. Colby Fletcher (1-2)



Preliminära kortet:

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Tyrell Fortune (5-0) vs. Ryan Pokryfky (6-5)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Patrick Casey (4-0) vs. Nekruz Mirkhojaev (3-2)

Preliminär match för weltervikt: Vinicius De Jesus (6-2) vs. Rodolpho Barcellos (1-0)

165-Pound Catchweight Bout: Kastriot Xhema (2-2, 1 NC) vs. Kemran Lachinov (7-2)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Reginaldo Felix (5-2) vs. Justin Sumter (6-2)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Jesse Kosakowski (2-0) vs. Rodolfo Rocha (1-1)

Preliminär match för weltervikt: Demetrius Plaza (Pro debut) vs. Andrews Rodriguez (1-0)



*Kortet kan ändras



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MIRKO CRO COP OUT OF BELLATOR 200 DUE TO INJRY

 

RAFAEL CARVALHO DEFENDS MIDDLEWIGHT TITLE AGAINST GEGARD MOUSASI IN NEW HEADLINER, WHILE ‘MVP’ TAKES ON DAVID RICKELS IN CO-MAIN

LOS ANGELES – Due to injury, Mirko Cro Cop can no longer compete in his highly anticipated Bellator debut atBellator 200 mot Roy Nelson. Som ett resultat, den Bellator 200 main event now sees reigning middleweight champRafael Carvalho (15-1) defend his title against top contender Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2) i en fem-runt affären, while the co-main event features undefeated British striker Michael "Venom" Sida (12-0), better known as “MVP,” againstDavid Rickels (19-4, 2 NC) i weltervikt. Bellator 200 takes place Friday, Maj 25 at The SSE Arena, Wembley in London and will air on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT.

 

 

 

The main card also includes former titleholder Phil Davis (18-4) tar på Linton Vassell (18-6) in a light heavyweight matchup and reality star turned MMA fighter Aaron Chalmers (3-0) making his promotional debut against fellow BritAsh Griffiths (4-5). The remainder of the main card will be announced later this week.

 

 

 

Prior to the main card on Paramount Network, Bellator 200 will also feature plenty of exciting preliminary matchups showcasing many of the U.K.’s top young talent. Den obesegrade Anastasia Yankova (5-0) returns against the always-tough Kate Jackson (9-3-1), while a trio of former BAMMA champions are in action when former middleweight champion Mike Shipman (11-1) slagsmål Carl Noon (7-2), former BAMMA featherweight kingpin Daniel Crawford (10-1) challenges Pedro Carvalho (6-3) and former BAMMA lightweight titlist Ryan Scope (11-1) ansikten Martyn Harris(4-4). Fans will see Bellator veteran Anatoly Tokov (25-3) clash with Vladimir Filipovic (10-2), SBG Ireland-productCharlie Ward (4-3) i aktion mot Louis King (1-1) and Mousasi-trained prospect Costello van Steenis (9-1) möte Kevin Fryer (6-2).

 

 

 

Tickets for the event are on sale now at The SSE Arena, Wembley box office (0844 815 0815), Ticketmaster.com,ssearena.co.uk och axs.com. Bellator 200 will be broadcast on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App beginning at 12:30 p.m. OCH / 9:30 a.m. PT.

 

 

*Kortet kan ändras.

FNU Combat Sports Visa: CM Punk Not Ready for Floyd, UFC Fight Night Preview and Heavyweights who Think Cheating Boxers Should Go to Jail

This week’s FNU Combat Sports Show starts off with Tom and Rich talking MMA for a while and then Tony joins in to cap off the show with a long boxing discussion. Lyssna på hela sändningen nedan:

AARON CHALMERS, STAR OF MTV’S ‘GEORDIE SHORE,’ SET TO MAKE PROMOTIONAL DEBUT AT BELLATOR 200 IN LONDON

WILL TAKE ON ASH GRIFFITHS IN MAIN CARD BOUT ON MAJ 25 AT THE SSE ARENA, WEMBLEY

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LOS ANGELES – Bellator is proud to announce that reality star turned MMA fighter Aaron Chalmers (3-0) will make his promotional debut on the main card of historic Bellator 200 mot Ash Griffiths (4-5) at The SSE Arena, Wembley in London on Fredag, Maj 25.

Fighting out of Newcastle, England, Chalmers steps inside the Bellator cage following three first-round stoppage victories under the direction of BAMMA. Chalmers is a well-known cast member of MTV’s British reality television series “Geordie Shore,” having appeared for 10 seasons beginning in 2014, as well as MTV’s “Ex on the Beach.” He would go on to make his MMA debut in 2017, winning his first bout via submission in the first round. “The Joker” has since defeated two other opponents in under a minute and now looks to take the next step in his professional career.

Griffiths turned pro in 2013, fighting regionally in England, prior to making his debut with Bellator last year during the main card of Bellator 191 i Newcastle. Hailing from Willington, England, the nine-fight veteran provides a tough test for the newcomer. Fans can expect fireworks, when these two compete for bragging rights in front of their U.K. crowd.

The catchweight contest joins a stacked card that already includes a Bellator middleweight title matchup pitting current champ Rafael Carvalho (15-1) mot Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2), a rematch betweenheavyweight fan-favorites Mirko Cro Cop (36-11-2, 1 NC) och Roy Nelson (23-15), while former titleholder Phil Davis (18-4) tar på Linton Vassell (18-6) in a light heavyweight matchup and undefeated British striker Michael "Venom" Sida (12-0) möter David "The Caveman" Rickels (19-4, 2 NC) i weltervikt.

Tickets for the event are on sale now at The SSE Arena, Wembley Box Office (0844 815 0815), Ticketmaster.com, ssearena.co.uk och axs.com. Bellator 200 will be broadcast on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. OCH/8 p.m. CT, medan preliminära åtgärder kommer strömma på Bellator.com och globalt på Bellator Mobile App. The main card is now complete, additional preliminary contests will be announced in coming weeks.

Komplett Bellator 200 Huvud Card:

Middleweight World Title Bout: Rafael Carvalho (15-1) vs. Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2)

Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Mirko Cro Cop (36-11-2, 1 NC) vs. Roy Nelson (23-15)

Light Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Phil Davis (18-4) vs. Linton Vassell (18-6)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Michael Page (12-0) vs. David Rickels (19-4, 2 NC)

163-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: Aaron Chalmers (3-0) vs. Ash Griffiths (4-5)

*Kortet kan ändras

Please visit Bellator.com for additional information.

HEAVYWEIGHT CLASH FEATURING MIRKO CRO COP AND ROY NELSON SLATED FOR BELLATOR 200 IN LONDON ON MAY 25

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LOS ANGELES – An exciting battle between heavyweight fan-favorites Mirko Cro Cop (36-11-2, 1 NC) och Roy Nelson (23-15) has been added to historic Bellator 200 at The SSE Arena, Wembley in London on Fredag, Maj 25.

 

The two renowned fighters join a stacked card that already includes a Bellator middleweight title matchup pitting current champ Rafael Carvalho (15-1) mot Gegard Mousasi(43-6-2), while former titleholder Phil Davis (18-4) tar på Linton Vassell (18-6) in a light heavyweight matchup and undefeated British striker Michael "Venom" Sida (12-0) möter David "The Caveman" Rickels (19-4, 2 NC) i weltervikt.

 

Tickets for the event are on sale now at The SSE Arena, Wembley Box Office (0844 815 0815), Ticketmaster.com, ssearena.co.uk och axs.com. Bellator 200 will be broadcast on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. OCH/8 p.m. CT, medan preliminära åtgärder kommer strömma på Bellator.com och globalt på Bellator Mobile App. Additional contests will be announced in coming weeks.

 

The man synonymous with head kick knockouts, Mirko Cro Cop makes his way to Bellator in the midst of an eight-fight win streak that includes TKO victories over "King Mo" Lawal, Gabriel Gonzaga and Satoshi Ishii. The proud Croatian famously won the PRIDE 2006 Openweight Grand Prix championship, as well as the RIZIN World Grand Prix 2016 title and K-1 World Grand Prix 2012 Final in kickboxing. One of the most feared strikers in MMA history, Cro Cop owns additional career wins over Wanderlei Silva, Josh Barnett (x3), Pat Barry, Mark Coleman and Kevin Randleman.

 

Slåss av Las Vegas, Roy Nelson made his Bellator debut at Bellator 183 in September with a hard-fought victory over Javy Ayala following an eight-year, 19-fight run with UFC that saw him earn wins over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, ”Bigfoot” Silva, Cheick Kongo and Mirko Cro Cop. “Big Country” also memorably defeated the late Kimbo Sliceand later went on to win season 10 av The Ultimate Fighter. Having recently fought Matt Mitrione in the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix, Nelson is looking for a big win over one of the sport’s true legends.

 

Uppdaterad Bellator 200 Kampkort:

Middleweight World Title Bout: Rafael Carvalho (15-1) vs. Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2)

Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Mirko Cro Cop (36-11-2, 1 NC) vs. Roy Nelson (23-15)

Light Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Phil Davis (18-4) vs. Linton Vassell (18-6)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Michael Page (12-0) vs. David Rickels (19-4, 2 NC)

 

*Kortet kan ändras

 

Please visit Bellator.com for additional information.

 

RIZIN FIGHTING FEDERATION WORLD GRAND PRIX 2017

RIZIN FF World Grand Prix 2017 PPV
December. 29 Weights
December. 29 & 31 LIVE on PPV from Japan

OFFICIAL December. 29TH WEIGHTS
FIGHT ORDER
RÖD
BLUE

(10min/1R, 5min/2R)
RIZIN MMA rules
75.0 kgs (Elbow allowed)

SATORU KITAOKA
75.0kgs / 165 Ibs.
KIICHI KUNIMOTO
75.0kgs / 165 Ibs.

(5min x 3R)
Female MMA rules
57.0 kgs

SHIZUKA SUGIYAMA
57.0kgs / 125 ½ lbs.
KANA WATANABE
56.95kgs / 129 ½ lbs.

(5minx3R)
RIZIN MMA Special rules

KIZAEMON SAIGA
62.60kgs / 138 Ibs.
KAI ASAKURA
62.70kgs / 138 Ibs.

(5min x 3R) 61.0 kgs

Bantanweight GP
Reserve Match

ANTHONY BIRCHAK
60.85kgs / 134 Ibs.
JAE HOON MOON
60.95kgs / 134 Ibs.

(10min/1R, 5min/2R)
RIZIN MMA rules
66.0 kgs

HIROYUKI TAKAYA
65.95kgs / 145 Ibs.
AZJAVKHLAN BAATAR
65.75kgs / 144 ½ lbs.

(5min x 3R)
Female MMA rules
70.0 kgs (Elbow allowed)

KING REINA
70.0kgs / 154 Ibs.
CINDY DANDOIS
68.60kgs / 151 Ibs.

(10min/1R, 5min/2R)
RIZIN MMA rules
93.0 kgs (Elbow allowed)
JIRI PROCHAZKA
92.95kgs / 204 ½ lbs.
KARL ALBREKTSSON
92.40kgs / 203 ½ lbs.
(3min x 3R)

Female MMA Special rules
95.0 kgs

GABI GARCIA
107.70kgs / 237 Ibs.
SHINOBU KANDORI
73.75kgs / 162 ½ lbs.

(5min x 3R) 61.0 kgs
Bantanweight GP QF1

KHALID TAHA
60.85kgs / 134 1/s lbs.
TAKAFUMI OTSUKA
61.0kgs / 134 ½ lbs.
10
(5min x 3R) 61.0 kgs
Bantanweight GP QF2
KEVIN PETSHI
60.80kgs / 134 Ibs.
SHINTARO ISHIWATARI
61.0kgs / 134 ½ lbs.
11

(5min x 3R) 61.0 kgs
Bantanweight GP QF3

IAN MACCALL
60.45kgs / 133 Ibs.
MANEL KAPE
60.40kgs / 133 Ibs.
12

(5min x 3R) 61.0 kgs
Bantanweight GP QF4

KYOJI HORIGUCHI
60.75kgs / 133 ½ lbs.
GABRIEL OLIVEIRA
61.0kgs / 134 ½ lbs.
December. 31st RIZIN WORLD GRAND PRIX MATCHES
(Men’s Bantamweights – semifinal & final & Women’s Super-Atomweights final)
SPECIAL HEAVYWEIGHT ATTRACTION
Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic (35-11-0, 27 KO / TKO, 5 SUB), Kroatien
vs.
Tsuyoshi Kosaka (27-19-2, 8 KO / TKO, 6 SUB), Japan
Lättviktare
TakanoriThe Fireball KidGomi (18-6-0, 13 KO / TKO, 6 SUB), Japan
vs.
Yusuke Yachi (18-6-0, 5 KO / TKO, 1 SUB), Japan
WOMEN FLYWEIGHTS
ShinjuJujuAuclair (1-0-0, 1 SUB), USA
vs.
Chelsea LaGrasse (för debut), USA
Kickboxning
Yamato Fujita, Japan vs. Mitsushisa Sunabe, Japan
Tenshin Nasuikawa, Japan vs. TBA
(all fights & kämpar som kan förändras)
VAD: RIZIN FF World Grand Prix 2017 Pay per view
NÄR: Fredag, December. 29, 20171 a.m. OCH / 10 p.m. PT
Söndag, December. 31, 20175:00 a.m. OCH / 2:00 a.m. PT
VAR: Saitama Super Arena * Saitama City, Japan
PROMOTOR: Re'zin FF
LIVE AIRING: Den December. 29 och 31 (1 a.m. /10 p.m. PT start) will be live-streamed worldwide (excluding Japan on the FITE.TV platforms for $19.99 or the two-day RIZIN Pack special offer for only $29.99. Fans may simply download the FITE appfree to download from iTunes and Google Playand then cast the fight to the big screen by using the instant stream-to-TV function. The FITE app works with any Wi-Fi connected television around the world, iOS and Android devices, as well as streaming devices such as Roku, Chromecast and more. Fans may also watch the fights live on the FITE website at www.fite.tv from any computer.
Integrated Sports Media will distribute via cable and satellite PPV on New Year’s Eve (December. 315:00 a.m. OCH / 2:00 a.m. PT start) extravaganza live in North America via iN Demand, Vubiquity, and DISH in the U.S., as well as on SaskTel and Telus in Canada, för ett rekommenderat pris på endast $19.95.
ANNOUNCERS: “Kraftmätning” Joe Ferraro and former MMA fighter Frank Trigg
INFORMATION:
Twitter: @FiteTV, @IntegratedPPV

RIZIN on FITE – a year in the making

RIZIN’s closing 2017 with two live events on FITE this Friday the 29th och Sunday the 31st. After a whole year of action- packed events and a multi – PPV tournament it is time to see the culmination of it all.
Things are getting hotter than ever with the full line-up already known as well as the two special guests who will join: Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic and Takanori “The Fireball Kid” Gomi.
Each show is $19.99 Two-show pack available for only $29.99. Streams live on FITE worldwide outside of Japan.

2-Day Pack: RIZIN Fighting Federation World Grand-Prix 2017

RIZIN Fighting Federation World Grand-Prix 2017: 2nd Round
29th of December Fight card:
Satoru Kitaoka vs Strasser Kiichi
Shizuka Sugiyama vs Kana Watanabe
Kizaemon Saiga vs Kai Asakura
Anthony Birchak vs Jae Hoon Moon
Hiroyuki Takaya vs Azjavkhlan Baatar
KING Reina vs Cindy Dandois
Jiri Prochazka vs Karl Albrektsson
Gabi Garcia vs Shinobu Kandori
Khalid Taha vs Takafumi Otsuka
Kevin Petshi vs Shintaro Ishiwatari
Ian McCall vs Manel Kape
Kyoji Horiguchi vs Gabriel Oliveira
RIZIN Fighting Federation World Grand-Prix 2017: Final Round
31st of December Fight card:
McCall/Kape vs Horiguchi/Oliveira
Otsuka/Taha vs Petshi/Ishiwatari
Rena Kubota vs. Irene Cabello
Maria Oliveira vs. Kanna Asakura
Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipović vs. Tsuyoshi Kosaka
S. Nozawa-Auclair vs. Chelsea LaGrasse
Takanori “The Fireball Kid” Gomi vs. Yusuke Yachi
Mitsuhisa Sunabe vs. Yamato Fujita
Tenshin Nasukawa vs Yuta Hamamoto
Plus GP Final Match-up’s
Alla slagsmål och fighters är föremål för förändring.

RIZIN FIGHTING FEDERATION WORLD GRAND PRIX 2017

PRESSMEDDELANDE
Joe Ferraro & Frank Trigg named RIZIN FF World Grand Prix 2017
PPV announcers
December. 29 & 31 LIVE on PPV from Japan
NEW YORK CITY(December 14, 2017) – Veteran “Kraftmätning” Joe Ferraro and former MMA fighter John Trigg have been named announcers for RIZIN Fighting Federation World Grand Prix twin shows, highlighted by the return of combat sports superstar Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic, December 29 & 31, airing live on pay-per-view from Saitama City, Japan.
Den December. 29 och 31 (1 a.m. /10 p.m. PT start) will be live-streamed worldwide (excluding Japan on the FITE.TV platforms for $19.99 or the two-day RIZIN Pack special offer for only $29.99. Fans may simply download the FITE appfree to download from iTunes and Google Playand then cast the fight to the big screen by using the instant stream-to-TV function. The FITE app works with any Wi-Fi connected television around the world, iOS and Android devices, as well as streaming devices such as Roku, Chromecast and more. Fans may also watch the fights live on the FITE website atwww.fite.tv from any computer.
Integrated Sports Media will distribute via cable and satellite PPV on New Year’s Eve (December. 315:00 a.m. OCH / 2:00 a.m. PT start) extravaganza live in North America via iN Demand, Vubiquity, and DISH in the U.S., as well as on SaskTel and Telus in Canada, för ett rekommenderat pris på endast $19.95.
Ferraro will handle blow-by-blow responsibilities, while Trigg serves as color commentator. Ferraro has called multiple RIZIN events leading up to the conclusion of its World Grand Prix. Trigg, who is working this RIZIN twin-bill the same month as he made his debut as a UFC referee, was a popular fighter at the highest level of international competition, UFC and PRIDE.
The Dec. 29th winners of the men’s bantamweight quarterfinals will advance to the Dec. 31stwomen’s super-atomweight and kickboxing semifinals and then later in the finals. The Special Added Attraction on that card is a light heavyweight clash between JiriDenisaProchazka(19-3-0, 16 KO / TKO, 2 SUB), Czech Republic and. Karl Albrelktsson (6-1-0, 2 KO/TKOs, 3 SUB), Sverige.
The finals of the RIZIN World-Grand Prix kickboxing, women’s super-atomweight and men’s bantamweight championships will be preceded by three entertaining matches. Croatian heavyweight “Cro Cop” Filipovic (35-11-0, 27 KO / TKO, 5 SUB) takes on Japanese favorite Tsuyoshi Kosaka (27-19-2, 8 KO / TKO, 6 SUB) in a Special Added Attraction on the December. 31stkort. Också, the long-awaited return of Japanese lightweight TakanoriThe Fireball KidGomi(18-6-0, 13 KO / TKO, 6 SUB) will be showcased in his throw-down with fellow countryman Yusuke Yachi (18-6-0, 5 KO / TKO, 1 SUB). A women’s match between American flyweights ShinjuJujuAuclair (1-0-0, 1 SUB) and pro-debuting Chelsea LaGrasse is also on tap.
A special one-day kickboxing tournament will be held Dec. 31st between Japan’s Kazuyuki Fujita och Mitsuhisa Sunabe and undefeated knockout artist (20-0, 16 Kos) Tenshine Nasukawa vs. TBA with the winners facing off in the championship round on the card’s championship final.
Alla slagsmål och fighters är föremål för förändring.
INFORMATION:
Twitter: @FiteTV, @IntegratedPPV

RIZIN FIGHTING FEDERATION WORLD GRAND PRIX 2017

RIZIN Fighting Federation
World Grand Prix 2017 action to close 2017 MMA season
Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic & TakanoriThe Fireball KidGomi return New Year’s Eve
December. 29 & 31 LIVE on PPV from Japan
NEW YORK CITY (December 11, 2017) —International mixed-martial-arts and kickboxing fans can close out the 2017 season in grand style, viewing double-barreled RIZIN Fighting Federation World Grand Prix action, highlighted by the return of combat sports superstar Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic,December 29 & 31, airing live on pay-per-view from Saitama City, Japan.
The Dec. 29th winners of the men’s bantamweight quarterfinals will advance to the Dec. 31st women’s super-atomweight and kickboxing semifinals and then later in the finals (se nedan).
The Special Added Attraction on the Dec. 29thcard is a light heavyweight match between JiriDenisaProchazka (19-3-0, 16 KO / TKO, 2 SUB), Czech Republic vs. Karl Albrelktsson(6-1-0, 2 KO/TKOs, 3 SUB), Sverige.
Den December. 29 och 31 (1 a.m. /10 p.m. PT start) will be live-streamed worldwide (excluding Japan on the FITE.TV platforms for $19.99 or the two-day RIZIN Pack special offer for only $29.99. Fans may simply download the FITE appfree to download from iTunes and Google Playand then cast the fight to the big screen by using the instant stream-to-TV function. The FITE app works with any Wi-Fi connected television around the world, iOS and Android devices, as well as streaming devices such as Roku, Chromecast and more. Fans may also watch the fights live on the FITE website at www.fite.tv from any computer.
Integrated Sports Media will distribute via cable and satellite PPV on New Year’s Eve (December. 315:00 a.m. OCH / 2:00 a.m. PT start) extravaganza live in North America via iN Demand, Vubiquity, and DISH in the U.S., as well as on SaskTel and Telus in Canada, för ett rekommenderat pris på endast $19.95.
We’re excited to close the year with two entertaining events, RIZIN World Grand Prix 2017, plus the return of international MMA stars Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic and TakanoriThe Fireball KidGomi,” said Flipps Media Co-founder and CEO, Kosta Jordanov. These events will cap of our very successful combat sports programming in 2017.
We’re happy to bring this New Year’s Eve event from Japan, featuring ‘Cro Copand the RIZIN World Grand Prix finals to American and Canadian combat sports fans,” Integrerad Sports Media VD doug Jacobs remarked. “This is a rare opportunity for North American MMA and kickboxing fans to watch some of the best international fighters.
The finals of the RIZIN World-Grand Prix kickboxing, women’s super-atomweight and men’s bantamweight championships will be preceded by three entertaining matches. Croatian heavyweight “Cro Cop” Filipovic (35-11-0, 27 KO / TKO, 5 SUB) takes on Japanese favoriteTsuyoshi Kosaka (27-19-2, 8 KO / TKO, 6 SUB) in a Special Added Attraction on the December. 31stkort. Också, the long-awaited return of Japanese lightweight TakanoriThe Fireball KidGomi(18-6-0, 13 KO / TKO, 6 SUB) will be showcased in his throw-down with fellow countrymanYusuke Yachi (18-6-0, 5 KO / TKO, 1 SUB). A women’s match between American flyweights ShinjuJujuAuclair (1-0-0, 1 SUB) and pro-debuting Chelsea LaGrasse is also on tap.
A special one-day kickboxing tournament will be held Dec. 31st between Japan’s Kazuyuki Fujita och Mitsuhisa Sunabe and undefeated knockout artist (20-0, 16 Kos) Tenshine Nasukawa vs. TBA with the winners facing off in the championship round on the card’s championship final.
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RIZIN WORLD GRAND PRIX MATCHES
Men’s Bantamweights
IanUncle CreepyMcCall (13-5-0), USA vs. Manel Kape (8-1-0), Angola
Kyoaji Horiiguchi (20-2-0), Japan vs. Gabriel Oliveira (10-0-0), Brasilien
Takafumi Otsuka (23-13-0), Japan vs. Khalid Tahna (11-0-0), Tyskland
Shintaro Ishiwatari (23-6-0), Japan vs. Kevin “The Macine GunPetshi (12-3-0), Frankrike
Women’s Super-Atomweights
Rena Kubota (5-0-0), Japan vs. IreneLa Nina” Rivera (7-4-0), Spanien
Kanna Asakura (9-2-0), Japan vs. Maria Oliveira (10-2-0), Brasilien
Kickboxning
Yamato Fujita, Japan vs. Mitsushisa Sunabe, Japan
Tenshin Nasuikawa, Japan vs. TBA
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