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Haut 5 Tips On Choosing Martial Arts Training Camp
Whether you are a beginner or a pro, choosing a martial arts training camp is a tough decision. I’d like to share with you the top 5 tips on choosing the right camp from 8 martial arts experts that will help you simplify the daunting selection process. Read on!
- Class size
Similar to any other kind of training, if you happen to be a beginner in MMA, it’s best to stick to a smaller-sized class. Regardless of your level, the smaller the class, the more 1-on-1 attention and supervision your trainer is able to give you. Idéalement, a training class only consists of 3-4 trainees per coach. You should steer clear of any class that has more than 10 students for each trainer.
As MMA is considered one of the most ‘brutal’ combat sports out there, your trainer will need to closely supervise your techniques and provide you with more guidance to minimize the likelihood of injuries during your practice. With a large-sized class, it’s unlikely that they would be able to give the attention you need.
- Equipment
According to Aaron of Fight Quality, the most important equipment in an MMA gym is properly padded mats on the floor. This way, you are likely to minimize injuries when you get knocked down during a fight. Most MMA establishments should have a cage; cependant, some may have a ring instead.
MMA gyms should also have high quality pads to hold. Good gyms will have a nice selection of pads, from boxing mitts, to Thai style kick pads to strike shields. These will be used by either one of the gym’s instructors or students in partner exercises.
When practicing striking, another important thing to look out for are heavy bags. Bags come in all shapes and sizes, and most gyms will have a selection of several types. These are great for perfecting techniques on your own.
To recap, a good MMA training camp should also have the following:
- Rings or cages
- Punching or spar bags
- Boxing equipment
- Full weights equipment
- Aptitude & cardio machines
Quality training camps and gyms may also offer ‘spare’ gear available to use or rent. This may be an alternative if you are only going to be using it only a couple of times. Even though these gears are probably cleaned after every use, it’s always best to buy your own in order to ensure the best quality and hygiene.
- Price
Prices for MMA training camps vary greatly depending on the level of trainers, location, facilities & équipement, and so forth. Cependant, it doesn’t always mean that a cheaper training camp has less qualified trainers than more expensive one. Par exemple, to give you a better idea on the price range, a budget option of Super Pro’s 1 month MMA & Muay Thai training in Thailand is priced as low as US$ 344 (comprend 30 days/29 nights acommodation) whereas a more luxury option such as Evolve MMA retreat in Singapore would cost you US$ 2490 (also includes 30 days/29 nigths acommodation). Despite on different price ranges, there are positive reviews for both types of camps, and their visitors have shared that they significantly developed their skills after their training, which illustrates that lower-priced training camp doesn’t necessarily equal to low quality of training.
- Training program
In order to evaluate the price range, you might want to compare the training program that is offered. Typiquement, you will undergo at least 3 training sessions in different martial arts training disciplines. Some training courses offer additional classes such as yoga, meditation, or cross training sessions. Whether you are a beginner, an intermediate, or a pro, it’s advisable to always carefully weigh out the fee of the training camp against what is being offered. Take your time and feel free to ask around and make comparisons in determining whether the price tag is ‘worth it’ to invest in.
- Emplacement
If you are more serious about your training and looking to hone your skills in MMA, location may not be a huge variable that you need to take into account in making your selection. You can instead focus on evaluating which options would best assist you in becoming the great MMA champion you are striving to become. Sean of Muay Thai Guy also shared his insights in terms of location: “The people and the coaches make the place doesn’t matter if you are training in a remote place or in a busy city it all comes down to the people and how they treat you as an individual, but if the camp is near a beach, that’s always a plus!"
If you are curious and want to learn more on choosing an MMA training camp, check out the full version of ‘The Definite Guide On Choosing the right MMA training camp’ created by BookMartialArts.com in collaboration with 8 top experts in MMA and related disciplines!
BELLATOR MMA SIGNS FOUR-TIME NCAA DIVISION II WRESTLING CHAMP JOEY DAVIS
Newest Bellator MMA acquisition Joey Davis
SANTA MONICA, Californie. (Juin 15, 2016) – Bellator MMA is thrilled to announce the signing of NCAA Division II wrestling star Joey Davis, à un pluriannuel exclusif, contrat de plusieurs combat. The signing was first reported by FloWrestling.com’s Jeremy Botter.
Davis joins a string of recent signings by Bellator president Scott Coker including standout wrestlers the likes of three-time All-American Jarod Trice and Olympic contender Tyrell Fortune. The 21-year-old standout wrestler competed at Notre Dame College, where he accumulated an incredible undefeated 131-0 record and four consecutive NCAA Division II Championships during his college tenure, becoming the only Division II wrestler to ever win four national titles and go unbeaten in a career. Davis will look to compete in Bellator MMA’s stacked welterweight division and will make his professional debut before the end of this year.
“With God you can achieve anything, and I’m gonna do it with high fashion,"A déclaré Davis. “Joining Bellator is my latest achievement to date. I don’t remember what it’s like to lose, and I’m not planning on finding out any time soon.”
(L to R) Joey Davis, Antonio McKee and A.J. McKee
Named 2016 “Man of the Year” by Wrestling USA Magazine, the Compton, Calif., native began his stretch of domination as early as the ninth grade, when he attended Sante Fe High School. Davis was crowned the California State champion at 152-pounds in his junior year and followed that impressive campaign with a second State Title at 160-pounds in his senior year.
Davis will train at Antonio McKee’s Body Shop Gym in Long Beach, Californie. alongside childhood best friend and Bellator featherweight wrecking machine AJ McKee. Davis joins a budding roster of Bellator MMA talent, with recent signings that include: Matt Mitrione, Benson Henderson, Jarrod Trice, Sergei Kharitonov, and recent re-signings the likes of Darrion Caldwell et Michael Chandler.
Weight Training for Fighters
In the past fighters would stay far away from weight training, thinking it would make them slow, but research has proven otherwise, mainly because there are different kinds of strength. Any fighter, from all styles, is looking to develop speed strength and explosive strength.
The highly regarded sports bio-chemist Vladimir Zatsiorsky, was a well-recognized strength coach/consultant for the Olympic teams that were competing for the Soviet Union many years ago. He said the ability for any athlete to produce the most maximal force in minimal time is known as explosive strength. He says that a strong body does not necessarily mean strong explosive strength.
It is clear that developing one type of strength like max strength will not guarantee development of another type of strength like explosive strength or speed strength. Speed strength is defined as the ability to execute any unloaded movement against a small resistance very quickly.
A good example would be punching a heavy punch-bag which would be considered a small external resistance. The few ounces of weight that your gloves weigh would be insufficient to qualify as minimal resistance. Mais, all fighters should note that excessive max strength training may eventually impair strength speed, reducing the technical speed of a good boxer.
Strength endurance is different as it is defined as maintaining the muscular function/integrity of the muscles for longer periods. No matter what style a fighter uses, strength endurance is vitally important for any competitive combat fighter. Having a whole lot of power and speed with no stamina is not going to get a fighter very far.
Combat sporting events require the athlete to be multifaceted and well-rounded when it comes to strength preparation. Developing max strength at the expense of other strengths is not going to help the athlete. A fighter needs a completely unique blend of these strengths.
It does not mean that fighters should never do max training to improve their strength, a fighter needs to understand a bit of muscle physiology to be able to appreciate how important max training could be for a fighter. Muscle fibers are always grouped into different motor units.
These motor units each contain one nerve and hundreds of separate muscle fibers. The nerve delivers the signal for a muscle to fire, slow or fast twitch, depending on how many reps, the weight used and the muscle(s) isolated. The muscle fibers are then contracted when the signal is delivered.
Training specifically for power development, a fighter needs to target only the fast twitch muscle-fibers. But unfortunately, not all of the motor units will be activated at once. Any and all low intensity exercise will not activate the important fast twitch fibers.
If the exercise that a fighter performs does not stimulate any fast-twitch motor units, then the muscle fibers inside that motor unit will not be able to adapt to the training. If the motor unit isn’t being recruited, no response will happen. But when the athlete lifts heavy loads they’ll be activating fast-twitch muscle fibers.
Strength coaches across the world recognize the importance of maximal strength training because it is the best way to improve both intramuscular and intermuscular coordination, required for any fighter.
Despite what you might have heard about heavy weight training, it’s a common myth that all heavy weight training will only result in unnecessary bulk, which will then reduce the range of motion and the speed development. This is totally false, any fighter considering strength training will improve his/her competitiveness in the ring.
The well-known Russian coach Yuri Verkhoshansky, said in one of his manuals that when any effective methodology is used for planning a weight training routine, the resistance used will promote an increase in speed of a movement but will also improve muscle coordination, motor-reaction plus the quickness and the frequency of the movements.
He continues by explaining that the primary function of a muscle is not to increase size when strength training, but rather to increase the contractibility for effective nervous stimulation. He explains that strength training correctly will increase the ability of your muscle to relax while developing local muscular endurance and it will increase the maximal anaerobic capacity of that muscle group.
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MIKE fieffés REMPLACE BLESSÉ THIAGO MELLER CONTRE JOHN HOWARD À WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND EN DIRECT SUR DE Mashantucket NBC Sports Network, CONN. VENDREDI, Juin 17
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MIKE HANSEN: FACING FEAR HEADFIRST
Lewiston, Maine (Juin 15, 2016) – Fighting anyone, ne importe où, anytime and under any circumstances has become Mike Hansen’s calling card with New England Fights.
No surprise, puis, that the 30-year-old father of three from Rumford, ME will gladly entertain the idea of a mixed martial arts contest … against an opponent about whom he admittedly knows precious little … on the eve of Father’s Day.
Hansen (4-4) will take on Robert Laroski in a heavyweight clash at “NEF 24: Promised Land” on Samedi, Juin 18 at Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston.
There is no fear of the unknown in a man who has carved out his reputation confronting substantially bigger foes since his days as a state champion wrestler at Mountain Valley High School. During his relatively short time in NEF, Hansen has fought as a middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight.
“When I took the fight (at NEF 23 in Massachusetts) against Brendan Battles, people were saying, ‘You’re crazy! He’s going to bust your head!’ I understand why the weight classes exist, and I respect that it’s about safety and all that, but I’ve always felt that a fighter should be ready to fight anybody, peu importe ce que,” Hansen said. “In high school, I would drink two gallons of water and put lead in my uniform just so I could get to the minimum weight for the unlimited class.”
That’s the attitude of a fighter whose skill and talent level far exceed his current record as a professional.
Hansen’s docket includes a stoppage win over former NEF “Fighter of the Year” Crowsneck Boutin. His record also includes TKO losses to Battles and Cody Anderson and a choke-out at the hands of Zach Elkins.
When he reflects upon his unique life story, Hansen, who fought twice for the World Fighting League as a 20-year-old college student, marvels that he ever got back into the cage at all.
“I started the winter of 2004-05. I started training because I had gone from 187 à 242 pounds in a few months. I was seeing stretch marks,” Hansen recalled. “I was pretty upset with myself for allowing that to happen. I started doing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu two nights a week to get in shape. Then I went home for the summer and ended up with my first fight in August. My friends got me the fight without my coaches knowing about it. They told me it was a good thing I won, or they would have kicked my butt.”
Hansen kept a promise to his father to quit the sport after a knockout loss to Alexander Chianurashvili in 2006. He was studying at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, with intentions to enter the medical field.
He was stabbed and attacked with a baseball bat by three men in a case of mistaken identity not long thereafter. “I walked out of the hospital the next day, and all three of them were still in there from the beating I gave them in self-defense,” Hansen said proudly.
That dogged determination served Hansen well in the United States Army, where he studied in the elite Combatives program.
“They ask you ‘Who wins the fight?’ and the answer is, ‘Whoever’s buddy gets there first to help him clean up.’ That’s what Combatives taught me: How to survive that extra 30 à 60 secondes,” Hansen said. “Work ethic is what it taught me. It helped me grow and do things I might have questioned mentally whether or not I could do. Not many people find that extra little motivation. The Army taught me how to find it and utilize it.”
A few years later, Hansen found that inner fire again. Even as he returned to coaching wrestlers in his hometown, his own physical fitness suffered as work and fatherhood took precedence.
Hansen vividly describes sitting in a bean bag chair, eating snack food, watching TV at 2:11 a.m. when his phone rang. He assumed it was a friend in trouble.
“It was (NEF co-owner) Matt Peterson. Our families grew up maybe 200 yards apart. My high school wrestling coach had called him, unbeknownst to me, to tell him he needed to get me back in the cage,” Hansen said.
Three weeks later et 20 pounds lighter, Hansen dispatched super heavyweight fixture Artie Mullen at “NEF 16: New Blood Rising,” and the comeback was on.
Dans le 15 months that have followed, Hansen has been instrumental in launching Berserkers MMA and building his reputation as both a fighter and an instructor.
Life is blossoming at home, également. Hansen is the father of two girls, âge 5 et 2, and a boy of four months. His older daughter, Kaydn, often accompanies Dad to the gym at Greater Rumford Community Center. He returns the favor by chaperoning field trips for her kindergarten class.
“She and her friends will be on the playground practicing boxing stances and stuff,” Hansen said. “Her teacher says it’s adorable. Hopefully she is learning to take care of herself so I don’t have to.”
Kaydn’s parents are making plans to take her to her first live NEF show after she turns 6. Pour l'instant, she is content to watch her Dad’s fights on YouTube.
“If we’re watching TV together,” Hansen said, “we have a thing where I get two shows and then she gets two shows. If I put in a fight tape, she’ll say, ‘Daddy, I know this doesn’t count as one of your shows, because this is your work.’”
La cloche d'ouverture Juin 18 est fixé pour 7 p.m. Billets pour « NEF 24: Promised Land” start at $25 et sont disponibles à www.TheColisee.com ou en appelant la billetterie du Colisée au 207.783.2009, extension 525.
Pour plus d'informations sur les événements et les mises à jour des cartes de combat, se il vous plaît visitez le site Web de la promotion au www.NewEnglandFights.com. En outre, vous pouvez regarder des vidéos au NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, les suivre sur Twitternefights et rejoindre le groupe Facebook officiel "New England combats."
FIGHT WITH DENNING IS THE CROSSROADS FOR BUSHAW
Lewiston, Maine (Juin 14, 2016) – Like so many headline-grabbing heavy hitters with New England Fights, Maine native Brandon Bushaw (1-2) had nothing left to prove in his combat sports career.
Bushaw parlayed his undefeated state championship season as a Westbrook High School senior in 1999 into a college wrestling career at Michigan State University, where he was a teammate of UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans (19-5-1).
“I was with my high school girlfriend (Cynthia), now my wife, so I knew we would always have ties to Maine,” Bushaw said. “Other than being on wrestling scholarship, I thought I was done fighting.”
The couple settled in Myrtle Beach, S.C., and opened Island Bar and Grill, which they have owned and operated for a dozen years.
It is a good, comfortable life. Extended family visited and found the area so alluring that they stayed permanently.
Those competitive juices never completely evaporated, cependant.
“I had teammates who turned to mixed martial arts,” Bushaw said. “I watched them, and as I approached 30, it became a bucket list thing. Now here I am, 17 fights later.”
Bushaw, 35, explained the journey in a phone interview as he prepared for his fourth professional bout, a featherweight clash with Auburn’s Matt "Ken Doll" Denning (3-2) at “NEF 24: Promised Land” on Samedi, Juin 18 at Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston.
The fight is Bushaw’s first on his original home turf since a 2014 loss to Elias Leland at the 135-pound limit. He ascends to 145 livres, where he admitted he is more comfortable (“at my advanced age,” Bushaw quipped) for the confrontation with Denning.
“It’s weird, because I thought I was done competing up that way when I graduated from high school, but when I go home after all these years, all the old friends that I haven’t seen for years turn out to watch me fight,” Bushaw said. “I’ve fought all over, but any time I fight in Myrtle Beach or in Maine, it’s more special.”
Some athletes return to their competitive arena because they miss the allure of the cheering crowd.
That’s true of Bushaw, to a degree, although even the spectator interest he drew with the Blue Blazes and Spartans pales by comparison to what greets him surrounding the NEF hexagon.
“It’s nothing like high school or even college wrestling,” Bushaw said. “You show up and there’s two, trois, four thousand people watching. It’s so different. You don’t get multiple chances to fight in a week or even a single weekend. It lasts a few minutes and then it’s the highest of the highs or the lowest of the lows.”
The physical toll and the necessary complement of skills also exceed what Bushaw knew in his youth.
He made that discovery about a minute into his initial amateur bout.
“MMA is more dynamic than wrestling. I remember my first fight, the guy picked me up and threw me down and I landed on my head,” Bushaw said. “I remember thinking, ‘This was probably not such a good idea,’ but I found a way to get the win.”
“You can be better than a guy in four different categories, but if he’s better in just one, he’s capable of beating you,” he continued. “You think things are going your way and then it’s the biggest letdown in the world.”
There’s a camaraderie in that unpredictable realm that only veterans of the cage can fully understand. Bushaw, who has trained with the likes of childhood friend Jamie Harrison and Amos Collins, noted that he has become cordial with almost all his prior opponents.
Denning (3-2) is one of the few with whom Bushaw (1-2) became “friends” on social media before their fight.
“It’s kind of strange, but all those things go out the window,” Bushaw said. “He’s fought my buddy Dom Cofone. He’s a local boy. I know it’s going to be a tough challenge for me.”
In many respects it is a crossroads bout for Bushaw, who admitted that he has considered retirement from the sport.
“Probably my last five fights I’ve gone in saying, ‘One more fight and I’m done,’ and then I keep going. I don’t shy away from anybody,"Il a dit. “My last fight was against a kid who was 23 and he’d been in Thailand for two years or some (stuff). That was one time when I might have said, ‘What am I doing?'
“For me it’s family, then business, then fighting. For a lot of these younger guys, fighting is first, and that makes it a challenge.”
La cloche d'ouverture Juin 18 est fixé pour 7 p.m. Billets pour « NEF 24: Promised Land” start at $25 et sont disponibles à www.TheColisee.com ou en appelant la billetterie du Colisée au 207.783.2009, extension 525.
Pour plus d'informations sur les événements et les mises à jour des cartes de combat, se il vous plaît visitez le site Web de la promotion au www.NewEnglandFights.com. En outre, vous pouvez regarder des vidéos au NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, les suivre sur Twitternefights et rejoindre le groupe Facebook officiel "New England combats."
DENISE KIELHOLTZ-GLORIA PERITORE SET TO FACE OFF IN FLYWEIGHT CONTEST AT ‘BELLATOR: DYNAMITE 2’
KICKBOXING VETERAN KEVIN ROSS RETURNS TO ACTION FOR BELLATOR KICKBOXING AGAINST JUSTIN HOUGHTON
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIE. (Juin 10, 2016) – The SPIKE-televised main card of "Bellator: Dynamite 2" sur Juin 24 au Scottrade Centre à St. Louis is now complete, with the addition of a women’s flyweight kickboxing bout pitting Denise Kielholtz (44-2) contre Gloria Peritore(10-1-1) and a featherweight feature fight between Kevin Ross (31-9) et Justin Houghton(7-2).
The fights join a main event that features a heavyweight clash between « Rampage » Jackson(36-11) et Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1), while a lightweight title fight pitting Michael Chandler(14-3) contre Patricky "Pitbull" (16-7) will serve as the evening’s co-main event. En outre, ancien joueur de la NFL Matt Mitrione (9-5) et Carl « Badwater » Seumanutafa (10-6) will trade blows in their heavyweight showdown, while a flyweight contest between undefeated Ilima Macfarlane (3-0) et Rebecca Ruth (6-1) wraps up a mouthwatering main card.
L'événement sera diffusé en direct et gratuitement sur Spike à 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, tandis combats préliminaires afflueront en direct sur Bellator.com et Mobile App Bellator. Doors for “Bellator: Dynamite 2"ouvert à 5:00 pm CT, avec le premier combat en streaming ayant lieu à 5:30 pm CT.
Les billets pour l'événement commencent à seulement $30 et sont en vente maintenant sur Ticketmaster.com et au Ford Box Office du 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. Avec plus 40 combats de carrière (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 sur Juin 24 à 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, clic ici.
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, Italie, Peritore had the unique opportunity to fight in front of her hometown fans when Bellator invaded Torino, Italy in April of 2016. En tant que combattant amateur, 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.
À 35 ans, 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 par décision unanime.
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. Maintenant, the Grudge Training Center standout sets his sights on Ross, arguably one of the most successful kickboxers in American history.
Complete "Bellator: Carte de combat Dynamite 2":
Bellator MMA Poids lourd Main Event: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (36-11) vs. Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1)
Bellator MMA Combat pour le titre mondial des poids légers: Michael Chandler (14-3) vs. Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-7)
Bellator MMA Feature Poids lourds Bout: Matt Mitrione (9-5) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (10-6)
Bellator Kickboxing Bout de fonctionnalités poids plume: Kevin Ross (31-9) vs. Justin Houghton (7-2)
Bellator Kickboxing Bout de fonctionnalités poids mouche: Denise Kielholtz (44-2) vs. Gloria Peritore (10-1-1)
Bellator MMA Bout de fonctionnalités poids mouche: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (3-0) vs. Rebecca Ruth (6-1)
Carte préliminaire:
Bellator MMA Poids plume préliminaire Bout: Justin Lawrence (8-3) vs. Isao Kobayashi (18-3)
Bellator MMA Welters préliminaire Bout: William "Pompe" Vasconcelos (7-3) vs. Jordan Dowdy (3-1)
Bellator MMA Welters préliminaire Bout: Kevin Engel (5-0) vs. Chel Erwin-Davis (3-1)
Bellator MMA Bout préliminaire des poids coq: Jordan Howard (9-3) contre Justin Robbins (14-17-1)
Bellator MMA Welters préliminaire Bout: Joaquin Buckley (5-0) contre Chris Heatherly (9-3-1)
Bellator MMA 130-livre combat préliminaire: Michelle Royer (1-0) contre Katy Collins (3-1)
Bellator MMA Welters préliminaire Bout: Brad Jones (5-4) contre Tyler Claussen (2-0)
Bellator MMA Bout moyen préliminaire: Jason Christeson (1-0) contre Jarrod Thomas (0-0)
Bellator MMA Poids lourd préliminaire Bout: Lee Burns (2-0) vs. Byron Stevens (0-0)
Bellator MMA Welters préliminaire Bout: Steven Mann (11-4) vs. Mike Estus (7-4)
Bellator MMA Poids plume préliminaire Bout: Rashard Lovelace (3-0) vs. Garret Mueller (2-1)
Bellator MMA Combat préliminaire des poids paille: Nikki Smith (1-0) vs. Ashley Cummins (3-3)
Bellator Kickboxing Combat préliminaire: Elmir Kulosman (3-0) vs. Darryl Cobb (2-1)
Bellator Kickboxing Combat préliminaire: Tara Walker (4-3-1) vs. Mimi Kutzin (3-2)
THIAGO JAMBO CLIMBS INTO CO-MAIN BATTLE WITH CHIDI NJOKUANI AT ‘BELLATOR 156: GALVAO vs. DANTAS 2’
LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE – Juin 17
SANTA MONICA, Californie. (Juin 10, 2016) – Une blessure non divulguée à “Bellator 158” competitor Josh Koscheck has paved the way for a new co-main feature bout at "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " piqûres Chidi “Chidi Bang Bang” Njokuani (14-4) contre Thiago Jambo (18-4) sur Juin 17 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, COMME. Jambo will be making his promotional debut in place of Douglas Lima.
The fight completes a card that features a Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title rematch pitting Marcos Galvao (17-6-1) contre Eduardo Dantas (17-4), while Fresno native, Chris Honeycutt (7-1) returns home to take on Mikkel Parlo (13-2) in a middleweight slugfest. Pour compléter la carte principale, John Salter (11-3) et Brandon Halsey (9-1) duke it out in a 185-pound feature bout.
"Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, tandis combats préliminaires afflueront en direct sur Bellator.com etMobile App Bellator. Les billets pour l'événement commencent à seulement $25 and are currently on sale at the Save Mart Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.
Having not lost a fight in his last six appearances dating back to 2013, “Chidi Bang Bang” will try to keep the train rolling as he prepares for Jambo. The 27-year-old Las Vegas native finished his 2015 campaign on a high note, recording a unanimous decision victory over Ricky “The Sniper” Rainey in his promotional debut at "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef. " Njokuani will face one of the stiffest tests of his career when he meets Jambo in the co-headliner of "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2.”
The 35-year-old Goncalves has landed himself a golden opportunity when he steps into the cage with Njokuani in the co-feature on Juin 17. The 12-year professional most recently earned his 18e career win by defeating Matt Baker via technical knockout in the second round of their contest and now the Brazilian welterweight will be making his Bellator MMA debut after impressively recording six wins over his last seven fights dating back to 2010.
Complete "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas carte 2 ":
Bellator MMA coq Titre Bout: Marcos Galvao (17-6-1) vs. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)
Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Chidi Njokuani (14-4) vs. Thiago Jambo Goncalves (18-4)
Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Brandon Halsey (9-1) vs. John Salter (11-3)
Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Honeycutt (7-1) vs. Mikkel Parlo (13-2)
Carte préliminaire:
Bellator MMA Middleweight préliminaire Bout: A.J. Matthews (8-4) vs. Ben Reiter (16-1)
Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight préliminaire Bout: Jermaine McDermott (2-0) vs. Blake Watkins (5-0)
Bellator MMA 140lb. Combat préliminaire: Paul Ruiz (6-4) vs. Christian Navarro (5-0)
Bellator MMA Heavyweight Préliminaire: Javy Ayala (8-5) vs. Roy Boughton (14-7)
Bellator MMA léger préliminaire Bout: Nick Bustamante (5-1) vs. Antoine Smith (3-5)
Bellator MMA léger préliminaire Bout: C.J. Keith (8-3) vs. Banques Carrington (4-0)
Bellator MMA plume préliminaire Bout: Justin Smitley (10-7) vs. TBD
Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight préliminaire Bout: Jean-Paul Elias (3-0) vs. Jose Cabesas (5-8)
Bellator MMA Heavyweight Préliminaire: Chris Lewis (0-0) vs. Gil Medina (1-0)
Bellator MMA léger préliminaire Bout: Luis Jauregui (3-2) vs. Ryan Tobar (3-2)
LES POIDS PLUMES TALENTUEUX JUSTIN LAWRENCE ET ISAO KOBAYASHI SQUARE OFF DANS LE PRELIM DE « BELLATOR »: DYNAMITE 2’ EN JUIN 24
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIE. (Juin 3, 2016) – Un combat poids plume Justin Lawrence (8-3) contre Isao Kobayashi (18-3) ancrera la partie préliminaire de "Bellator: Dynamite 2" sur Juin 24 au Scottrade Centre à St. Louis.
Le combat rejoint un événement principal qui comprend un combat des poids lourds entre « Rampage » Jackson (36-11) et Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1) dans "Rampage's” premier combat pour la promotion dirigée par Scott Coker depuis 2014. Le co-événement principal de la soirée mettra en vedette un combat de championnat du monde des poids légers entre l'ancien titlist Michael Chandler (14-3) et Patricky "Pitbull" (16-7). Aussi la carte principale, ancien joueur de la NFL Matt Mitrione (9-5) fait ses débuts pour le Bellator MMA contre Carl « Badwater » Seumanutafa (10-6). Compléter l'action de la carte principale, invaincu Ilima Macfarlane (3-0) fera face Rebecca Ruth (6-1) dans un concours de poids mouche.
Les billets pour "Bellator: Dynamite 2" commencer à un peu $30 et sont en vente maintenant sur Ticketmaster.com et au Ford Box Office du Scottrade Center. Portes pour l'événement ouvert à 5 p.m. CT heure locale, et le premier combat doit avoir lieu une heure après.
"Bellator: Dynamite 2" diffusée en direct et gratuitement sur Spike au 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, tandis combats préliminaires afflueront en direct sur Bellator.comet Mobile App Bellator. Portes pour l'événement ouvert à 5:00 pm CT, avec le premier combat en streaming ayant lieu à 5:30 pm CT.
Exactement comme l'inauguration révolutionnaire "Dynamite " événement en septembre dernier à San José, une cage d'arts martiaux mixtes et un ring de kickboxing couvriront le sol au Scottrade Center, donner aux fans présents la possibilité de voir les deux itérations de sports de combat le même soir. Une partie de l'action préliminaire sur Juin 24 aura lieu simultanément, permettant aux personnes présentes d'assister au MMA et au kickboxing avec un simple pivot de la tête.
Originaire du Missouri, Justin "The American Kid" Lawrence mettra son 8-3 carrière en jeu lorsqu'il défie Isao Kobayashi devant les fans de sa ville natale à "Bellator: Dynamite 2." La star en herbe de 25 ans a remporté quatre de ses cinq derniers combats, y compris un KO au premier tour lors de ses débuts au Bellator MMA contre Sean Wilson à "Bellator 138: Inachevé." Lawrence a commencé sa carrière professionnelle sous l'égide de Strikeforce, avant un bref passage dans l'émission de téléréalité "The Ultimate Fighter" et a maintenant les yeux fixés sur vraiment faire sensation dans la division poids plume Bellator MMA toujours compétitive.
Après être resté invaincu lors de ses huit premiers combats en tant que professionnel, Kobayashi a mis en place un CV impressionnant avec un bilan global de 18-3, et huit victoires par KO. Après sept avec la promotion Pancrase, le joueur de 27 ans entrera dans la cage pour la deuxième fois sous la bannière Bellator MMA et la première fois depuis octobre de l'année dernière. Le poids plume japonais est connu pour prolonger les combats et survivre à ses adversaires grâce à son endurance phénoménale. Chacun de ses huit derniers combats a atteint le troisième tour, avec six de ces huit allant jusqu'au bout. Après avoir enregistré une séquence de 12 combats consécutifs sans défaite sur une période de quatre ans (2010-14), Kobayashi cherchera à lancer une autre longue série de succès lorsqu'il affrontera Justin Lawrence sur Juin 24.
Mise à jour "Bellator: Carte de combat Dynamite 2":
Bellator MMA Poids lourd Main Event: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (36-11) vs. Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1)
Bellator MMA Combat pour le titre mondial des poids légers: Michael Chandler (14-3) vs. Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-7)
Bellator MMA Feature Poids lourds Bout: Matt Mitrione (9-5) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (10-6)
Bellator MMA Bout de fonctionnalités poids mouche: Ilima-Lei Macfalane (3-0) vs. Rebecca Ruth (6-1)
Carte préliminaire:
Bellator MMA Poids plume préliminaire Bout: Justin Lawrence (8-3) vs. Isao Kobayashi (18-3)
Bellator MMA Welters préliminaire Bout: William "Pompe" Vasconcelos (7-3) vs. Jordan Dowdy (3-1)
Bellator MMA Welters préliminaire Bout: Kevin Engel (5-0) vs. Chel Erwin-Davis (3-1)
Bellator MMA Bout préliminaire des poids coq: Jordan Howard (9-3) contre Justin Robbins (14-17-1)
Bellator MMA Welters préliminaire Bout: Joaquin Buckley (5-0) contre Chris Heatherly (9-3-1)
Bellator MMA 130-livre combat préliminaire: Michelle Royer (1-0) contre Katy Collins (3-1)
Bellator MMA Welters préliminaire Bout: Brad Jones (5-4) contre Tyler Claussen (2-0)
Bellator MMA Bout moyen préliminaire: Jason Christeson (1-0) contre Jarrod Thomas (0-0)
Bellator MMA Poids lourd préliminaire Bout: Lee Burns (2-0) vs. Byron Stevens (0-0)
Bellator MMA Welters préliminaire Bout: Steven Mann (11-4) vs. Mike Estus (7-4)
Bellator MMA Poids plume préliminaire Bout: Rashard Lovelace (3-0) vs. Garret Mueller (2-1)
Bellator MMA Combat préliminaire des poids paille: Nikki Smith (1-0) vs. Ashley Cummins (3-3)
Bellator Kickboxing Combat préliminaire: Elmir Kulosman (3-0) vs. Darryl Cobb (2-1)
Bellator Kickboxing Combat préliminaire: Tara Walker (4-3-1) vs. Mimi Kutzin (3-2)