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Top 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. Ideaal, 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; echter, 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
- Geschiktheid & 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 & apparatuur, and so forth. Echter, it doesn’t always mean that a cheaper training camp has less qualified trainers than more expensive one. Bijvoorbeeld, 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 (omvat 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. Typisch, 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.
- Plaats
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, Calif. (Juni 15, 2016) – Bellator MMA is thrilled to announce the signing of NCAA Division II wrestling star Joey Davis, een exclusieve meerjarige, multi-gevecht contract. 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,” Davis said. “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, Calif. 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 en Michael Chandler.
Gewichtstraining voor vechters
In het verleden bleven vechters ver weg van krachttraining, denken dat het ze traag zou maken, maar onderzoek heeft het tegendeel bewezen, vooral omdat er verschillende soorten kracht zijn. Elke vechter, van alle stijlen, is op zoek naar snelheidskracht en explosieve kracht.
De hoog aangeschreven biochemicus Vladimir Zatsiorsky, was een erkende krachttrainer / adviseur voor de Olympische teams die jaren geleden streden om de Sovjet-Unie. Hij zei dat het vermogen van elke atleet om de meest maximale kracht in minimale tijd te produceren bekend staat als explosieve kracht. Hij zegt dat een sterk lichaam niet noodzakelijkerwijs een sterke explosieve kracht betekent.
Het is duidelijk dat het ontwikkelen van één type kracht, zoals maximale kracht, niet de ontwikkeling van een ander type kracht zoals explosieve kracht of snelheidssterkte garandeert.. Snelheidssterkte wordt gedefinieerd als het vermogen om elke onbelaste beweging tegen een kleine weerstand zeer snel uit te voeren.
Een goed voorbeeld is het slaan van een zware bokszak die als een kleine externe weerstand zou worden beschouwd. De paar grammen die uw handschoenen wegen, zijn onvoldoende om als minimale weerstand te kwalificeren. Maar, alle vechters moeten er rekening mee houden dat overmatige maximale krachttraining uiteindelijk de krachtsnelheid kan verminderen, het verminderen van de technische snelheid van een goede bokser.
Krachtuithoudingsvermogen is anders omdat het wordt gedefinieerd als het gedurende langere perioden behouden van de spierfunctie / integriteit van de spieren. Het maakt niet uit welke stijl een jager gebruikt, krachtuithoudingsvermogen is van vitaal belang voor elke competitieve gevechtsjager. Met heel veel kracht en snelheid zonder uithoudingsvermogen zal een vechter niet ver komen.
Vechtsportevenementen vereisen dat de atleet veelzijdig en goed afgerond is als het gaat om krachtvoorbereiding. Maximale kracht ontwikkelen ten koste van andere sterke punten zal de atleet niet helpen. Een vechter heeft een volledig unieke mix van deze sterke punten nodig.
Het betekent niet dat vechters nooit maximale training mogen doen om hun kracht te verbeteren, een vechter moet een beetje spierfysiologie begrijpen om te kunnen begrijpen hoe belangrijk maximale training voor een vechter kan zijn. Spiervezels zijn altijd gegroepeerd in verschillende motoreenheden.
Deze motoreenheden bevatten elk één zenuw en honderden afzonderlijke spiervezels. De zenuw geeft het signaal af voor een spier om te vuren, langzame of snelle spiertrekkingen, afhankelijk van hoeveel herhalingen, het gebruikte gewicht en de spier(s) geïsoleerd. De spiervezels worden dan samengetrokken wanneer het signaal wordt afgegeven.
Training specifiek voor krachtontwikkeling, een vechter hoeft zich alleen te richten op de snelle spiervezels. Maar helaas, niet alle motoreenheden worden tegelijk geactiveerd. Alle oefeningen met lage intensiteit zullen de belangrijke snelle spiertrekkingen niet activeren.
Als de oefening die een vechter uitvoert geen motorische eenheden met snelle bewegingen stimuleert, dan zullen de spiervezels in die motoreenheid zich niet kunnen aanpassen aan de training. Als de motorunit niet wordt gerekruteerd, er zal geen reactie plaatsvinden. Maar wanneer de atleet zware lasten opheft, zullen ze snel bewegende spiervezels activeren.
Krachttrainers over de hele wereld erkennen het belang van maximale krachttraining omdat dit de beste manier is om zowel intramusculaire als intermusculaire coördinatie te verbeteren, vereist voor elke jager.
Ondanks wat je misschien hebt gehoord over trainen met zware gewichten, het is een algemene mythe dat alle zware trainingen alleen maar resulteren in onnodige omvang, waardoor het bewegingsbereik en de snelheidsontwikkeling afnemen. Dit is totaal onjuist, elke vechter die krachttraining overweegt, zal zijn / haar competitiviteit in de ring verbeteren.
De bekende Russische coach Yuri Verkhoshansky, zei in een van zijn handleidingen dat wanneer een effectieve methode wordt gebruikt voor het plannen van een trainingsroutine met gewichten, de gebruikte weerstand bevordert de snelheid van een beweging maar verbetert ook de spiercoördinatie, motorische reactie plus de snelheid en de frequentie van de bewegingen.
Hij legt verder uit dat de primaire functie van een spier niet is om bij krachttraining groter te worden, maar eerder om de samentrekbaarheid voor effectieve zenuwstimulatie te vergroten. Hij legt uit dat een juiste krachttraining het vermogen van uw spieren om zich te ontspannen vergroot, terwijl het lokale spieruithoudingsvermogen ontwikkelt en het maximale anaërobe vermogen van die spiergroep..
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MIKE ARRANT REPLACES INJURED THIAGO MELLER AGAINST JOHN HOWARD AT WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND LIVE ON NBCSN FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN. OP VRIJDAG, Juni 17
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MIKE HANSEN: FACING FEAR HEADFIRST
Lewiston, Maine (Juni 15, 2016) – Fighting anyone, overal, anytime and under any circumstances has become Mike Hansen’s calling card with New England Fights.
No surprise, vervolgens, 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 Zaterdag, Juni 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, maakt niet uit wat,”Hansen zei. “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 naar 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 naar 60 seconden,”Hansen zei. “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 zei.
Three weeks later en 20 pounds lighter, Hansen dispatched super heavyweight fixture Artie Mullen at “NEF 16: New Blood Rising,” and the comeback was on.
In de 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, ook. Hansen is the father of two girls, leeftijden 5 en 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 zei. “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. Voor nu, she is content to watch her Dad’s fights on YouTube.
“If we’re watching TV together,”Hansen zei, “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.’”
De opening bel op Juni 18 is ingesteld 7 p.m. Tickets voor “NEF 24: Promised Land” start at $25 en zijn verkrijgbaar bij www.TheColisee.com or by calling the Colisee box office at 207.783.2009, uitbreiding 525.
For more information on the events and fight card updates, kunt u terecht op de website van de promotie bij www.NewEnglandFights.com. Bovendien, kunt u NEF video's te bekijken op www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, volg ze op Twitternefights en toetreden tot de officiële Facebook-groep "New England Fights."
FIGHT WITH DENNING IS THE CROSSROADS FOR BUSHAW
Lewiston, Maine (Juni 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, echter.
“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 Zaterdag, Juni 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 pond, 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, drie, 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,"Hij zei. “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.”
De opening bel op Juni 18 is ingesteld 7 p.m. Tickets voor “NEF 24: Promised Land” start at $25 en zijn verkrijgbaar bij www.TheColisee.com or by calling the Colisee box office at 207.783.2009, uitbreiding 525.
For more information on the events and fight card updates, kunt u terecht op de website van de promotie bij www.NewEnglandFights.com. Bovendien, kunt u NEF video's te bekijken op www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, volg ze op Twitternefights en toetreden tot de officiële Facebook-groep "New England Fights."
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, CALIF. (Juni 10, 2016) – The SPIKE-televised main card of "Bellator: Dynamiet 2" op 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) tegen Gloria Peritore(10-1-1) and a featherweight feature fight between Kevin Ross (31-9) en Justin Houghton(7-2).
The fights join a main event that features a heavyweight clash between "Rampage" Jackson(36-11) en Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1), while a lightweight title fight pitting Michael Chandler(14-3) tegen Patricky "Pitbull" (16-7) will serve as the evening’s co-main event. Bovendien, former NFL player Matt Mitrione (9-5) en Carl “Badwater” Seumanutafa (10-6) will trade blows in their heavyweight showdown, while a flyweight contest between undefeated Ilima Macfarlane (3-0) en Rebecca Ruth (6-1) wraps up a mouthwatering main card.
Het evenement uitgezonden live en gratis op Spike bij 9 p.m. EN/8 p.m. CT, terwijl de voorlopige periodes live op zal streamen Bellator.com en De Bellator Mobile App. Doors for “Bellator: Dynamite 2”open 5:00 pm CT, with the first streamed fight taking place at 5:30 pm CT.
Tickets voor het evenement beginnen bij slechts $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. Met meer dan 40 carrière gevechten (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 op Juni 24 in 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, klikken hier.
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, Italië, 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.
Bij 35 jaar oud, 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 unaniem besluit.
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.
Complete "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:
Bellator MMA Zwaargewicht Main Event: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (36-11) vs. Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1)
Bellator MMA Lichtgewicht wereldtitelgevecht: Michael Chandler (14-3) vs. Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-7)
Bellator MMA Zwaargewicht Feature Bout: Matt Mitrione (9-5) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (10-6)
Bellator kickboksen Featherweight Feature Bout: Kevin Ross (31-9) vs. Justin Houghton (7-2)
Bellator kickboksen Vlieggewicht Feature Bout: Denise Kielholtz (44-2) vs. Gloria Peritore (10-1-1)
Bellator MMA Vlieggewicht Feature Bout: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (3-0) vs. Rebecca Ruth (6-1)
Voorlopige Card:
Bellator MMA Vedergewicht voorlopige wedstrijd: Justin Lawrence (8-3) vs. Isao Kobayashi (18-3)
Bellator MMA Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: William "Pump" Vasconcelos (7-3) vs. Jordan Dowdy (3-1)
Bellator MMA Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: Kevin Engel (5-0) vs. Chel Erwin-Davis (3-1)
Bellator MMA Bantamweight Voorlopige aanval: Jordan Howard (9-3) vs Justin Robbins (14-17-1)
Bellator MMA Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: 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 Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: Brad Jones (5-4) vs Tyler Claussen (2-0)
Bellator MMA Middengewicht Voorlopige aanval: Jason Christeson (1-0) vs Jarrod Thomas (0-0)
Bellator MMA Zwaargewicht voorronde: Lee Burns (2-0) vs. Byron Stevens (0-0)
Bellator MMA Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: Steven Mann (11-4) vs. Mike Estus (7-4)
Bellator MMA Vedergewicht voorlopige wedstrijd: Rashard Lovelace (3-0) vs. Garret Mueller (2-1)
Bellator MMA Strawweight Preliminary Bout: Nikki Smith (1-0) vs. Ashley Cummins (3-3)
Bellator kickboksen Voorlopige aanval: Elmir Kulosman (3-0) vs. Darryl Cobb (2-1)
Bellator kickboksen Voorlopige aanval: 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 – Juni 17
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Juni 10, 2016) – An undisclosed injury to “Bellator 158” competitor Josh Koscheck has paved the way for a new co-main feature bout at "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " pitting Chidi “Chidi Bang Bang” Njokuani (14-4) tegen Thiago Jambo (18-4) op juni 17 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, ZOALS. 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) tegen Eduardo Dantas (17-4), while Fresno native, Chris Honeycutt (7-1) returns home to take on Mikkel Parlo (13-2) in a middleweight slugfest. Afronding van de belangrijkste kaart, John Salter (11-3) en 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. EN/8 p.m. CT, terwijl de voorlopige periodes live op zal streamen Bellator.com enDe Bellator Mobile App. Tickets voor het evenement beginnen bij slechts $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 Juni 17. The 12-year professional most recently earned his 18th 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 2 "Kaart:
Bellator MMA bantamgewicht titel 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)
Voorlopige Card:
Bellator MMA middengewicht Voorlopige Bout: A.J. Matthews (8-4) vs. Ben Reiter (16-1)
Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Voorlopige Bout: Jermaine McDermott (2-0) vs. Blake Watkins (5-0)
Bellator MMA 140lb. Voorlopige aanval: Paul Ruiz (6-4) vs. Christian Navarro (5-0)
Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Javy Ayala (8-5) vs. Roy Boughton (14-7)
Bellator MMA Lichtgewicht Voorlopige Bout: Nick Bustamante (5-1) vs. Antoine Smith (3-5)
Bellator MMA Lichtgewicht Voorlopige Bout: C.J. Keith (8-3) vs. Carrington Banks (4-0)
Bellator MMA vedergewicht Voorlopige Bout: Justin Smitley (10-7) vs. TBD
Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Voorlopige Bout: Johannes Paulus Elias (3-0) vs. Jose Cabesas (5-8)
Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Chris Lewis (0-0) vs. Gil Medina (1-0)
Bellator MMA Lichtgewicht Voorlopige Bout: Luis Jauregui (3-2) vs. Ryan Tobar (3-2)
TALENTED FEATHERWEIGHTS JUSTIN LAWRENCE AND ISAO KOBAYASHI SQUARE OFF IN FEATURED PRELIM OF ‘BELLATOR: DYNAMITE 2’ ON JUNE 24
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Juni 3, 2016) – A featherweight bout pitting Justin Lawrence (8-3) tegen Isao Kobayashi (18-3) will anchor the preliminary portion of "Bellator: Dynamiet 2" op juni 24 at Scottrade Center in St. Louis.
The bout joins a main event that features a heavyweight bout between "Rampage" Jackson (36-11) en 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) en 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, ongeslagen Ilima Macfarlane (3-0) zal worden geconfronteerd met Rebecca Ruth (6-1) in een vlieggewicht wedstrijd.
Tickets voor "Bellator: Dynamite 2” beginnen bij slechts $30 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center. Deuren voor het evenement geopend 5 p.m. CT lokale tijd, and the first bout is scheduled to take place one hour after.
"Bellator: Dynamite 2” uitgezonden live en gratis op Spike bij 9 p.m. EN/8 p.m. CT, terwijl de voorlopige periodes live op zal streamen Bellator.comen De Bellator Mobile App. Deuren voor het evenement geopend 5:00 pm CT, with the first streamed fight taking place at 5:30 pm CT.
Exactly like the groundbreaking inaugural “Dynamiet " 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.
Bijgewerkt "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:
Bellator MMA Zwaargewicht Main Event: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (36-11) vs. Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1)
Bellator MMA Lichtgewicht wereldtitelgevecht: Michael Chandler (14-3) vs. Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-7)
Bellator MMA Zwaargewicht Feature Bout: Matt Mitrione (9-5) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (10-6)
Bellator MMA Vlieggewicht Feature Bout: Ilima-Lei Macfalane (3-0) vs. Rebecca Ruth (6-1)
Voorlopige Card:
Bellator MMA Vedergewicht voorlopige wedstrijd: Justin Lawrence (8-3) vs. Isao Kobayashi (18-3)
Bellator MMA Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: William "Pump" Vasconcelos (7-3) vs. Jordan Dowdy (3-1)
Bellator MMA Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: Kevin Engel (5-0) vs. Chel Erwin-Davis (3-1)
Bellator MMA Bantamweight Voorlopige aanval: Jordan Howard (9-3) vs Justin Robbins (14-17-1)
Bellator MMA Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: 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 Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: Brad Jones (5-4) vs Tyler Claussen (2-0)
Bellator MMA Middengewicht Voorlopige aanval: Jason Christeson (1-0) vs Jarrod Thomas (0-0)
Bellator MMA Zwaargewicht voorronde: Lee Burns (2-0) vs. Byron Stevens (0-0)
Bellator MMA Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: Steven Mann (11-4) vs. Mike Estus (7-4)
Bellator MMA Vedergewicht voorlopige wedstrijd: Rashard Lovelace (3-0) vs. Garret Mueller (2-1)
Bellator MMA Strawweight Preliminary Bout: Nikki Smith (1-0) vs. Ashley Cummins (3-3)
Bellator kickboksen Voorlopige aanval: Elmir Kulosman (3-0) vs. Darryl Cobb (2-1)
Bellator kickboksen Voorlopige aanval: Tara Walker (4-3-1) vs. Mimi Kutzin (3-2)