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Bellator 200: GEGARD MOUSASI CHALLENGES RAFAEL CARVALHO FOR MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE AND BRITAIN’S MICHAEL ‘VENOM’ PAGE RETURNS AGAINST DAVID ‘CAVEMAN’ RICKELS

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LONDON TO HOST HISTORIC BELLATOR 200 AR BEALTAINE 25

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LOS ANGELES – Bellator is pleased to announce its anticipated return to London for Bellator 200 ar Dé hAoine, Bealtaine 25. The landmark event will emanate from The SSE Arena, Wembley and will air on Paramount Network.

 

The first two fights, of what promises to be one of the most exciting event in company history, features middleweight champion Rafael Carvalho (15-1) defending his crown against Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2) and the return of London’s own Michael "Venom" Page (12-0), a ghlacann ar David "An Caveman" Rickels (19-4, 2 NC). Additional main card bouts will be announced shortly.

 

Tickets for the event will be available to the general public on Dé hAoine, Márta 2 at The SSE Arena, Wembley Box Office (0844 815 0815), Ticketmaster.com, ssearena.co.uk agus axs.com. A special SSE pre-sale will take place Dé Céadaoin, Feabhra 28, while all other pre-sales, including Bellator Nation, will begin Déardaoin, Márta 1.

 

“Bellator continues to place a huge emphasis on its expansion into markets around the globe and creating a strong presence in the U.K. is a very important part of that,"A dúirt Bellator tUachtarán Scott Coker. “Our fans are going to be excited about the card we put together for this monumental event, as Bellator 200 will be one of our greatest to date.”

 

Quietly flying under the radar as Bellator’s current longest-reigning champion, Rafael Carvalho receives his toughest challenge to date when he meets Mousasi in London. A product of Rio de Janeiro, Bhrasaíl, Carvalho joined the Bellator roster in 2014, garnering the attention of fans who tuned into Bellator 125 by emphatically finishing Brian Rogers in the first round. The run hasn’t stopped there, as the 31-year-old has gone onto defeat Joe Schilling, Alessio Sakara, Melvin Manhoef (2x) and Brandon Halsey, tying the record for most title defenses in the division’s history in the process.

 

Gegard Mousasi impressed in his promotional debut over former Bellator middleweight champion Alexander Shlemenko, a win that pushed his current unbeaten streak to six fights. “The Dreamcatcher,” who currently trains out of The Netherlands, holds one of the most impressive resumes in all of the sport, at one time winning the STRIKEFORCE light heavyweight title, as well as the DREAM light heavyweight and middleweight titles. With victories against some of the sport’s best, including Chris Weidman, Vitor Belfort, Uriah Halla, Dan Henderson, “Jacare” Souza, Mark Hunt and Ovince Saint-Preux, the Judo black belt will now set his sights on Bellator gold when he enters the cage on May 25.

 

There are few fighters who in such a short span of time have provided the type of highlight-reel entertainment that Michael Page has. Anois, “MVP” returns to the Bellator cage for the first time since 2016, a year that saw Page go viral for his perfectly-timed flying knee finish against 40-fight-veteran “Cyborg” Santos and the well-orchestrated celebration that included the toss of a Pokéball. 2017 saw Page successfully enter the realm of boxing, where he won his debut via TKO. Ag Bellator 200, the London native will make his ninth appearance for Bellator, going unbeaten and finishing his opponent in the opening frame on five occasions.

 

David Rickels has competed under the Bellator banner more times than anyone in promotional history with 19 and will extend the record when he returns to 170-pounds for the first time since the Bellator Season Six Welterweight Tournament in 2012. The fighting pride of Derby, Kansas is coming off a unanimous decision victory against Adam Piccolot Nollaig seo caite, improving his current winning streak to two. Never one to shy away from a scrap, this matchup should produce fireworks when “The Caveman’s” style clashes with the unorthodox swagger of “MVP.”

 

Nuashonraithe Bellator 200 Cárta comhrac:

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

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

 

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RAFAEL CARVALHO Coinníonn Bellator Middleweight DOMHAN TEIDEAL LE FEIDHMÍOCHTA ceannasach

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TORTHAÍ COMHLÁNAIGH, Grianghraif, VIDEO & Sleachta Ó BELLATOR 190 & Bellator Cosdornálaíochta 8 IN FLORENCE, AN IODÁIL

FREISIN, Bellator SET LE hAGHAIDH HISTORIC ROME Debut Iúil 7, 2018

FLORENCE, An Iodáil - Bhí ​​slua díolta amach idir lámha ar ais Bellator chuig an bhFóram Mandela Nelson i Florence, Iodáil a cheer ar a laoch náisiúnta, Alessio Sakara, ina tairiscint le haghaidh an teideal i mBoston ag Bellator 190. Mar sin féin, ríthe curadh Rafael Carvalho amach leis an gcraobh ina dtríú gcosaint an crios le feidhmíocht eile fós spreagúil. Leis an bua, Carvalho ceangailte anois le Alexander Shlemenko don chuid is mó cosaintí teidil i stair chun cinn.

 

Ina theannta sin, Bellator Tá pleananna le haghaidh tuairisceán tsamhraidh go dtí an Iodáil i na tíre chathair caipitil na Róimhe ar fógraíodh Iúil 7 le hócáid ​​a aer ar an seoladh luath-le-Paramount Líonra. Is é an dáta na cuideachta chéad turas go dtí an Róimh, tar éis a óstáil imeachtaí éagsúla i Torino agus Florence araon.

 

"Tar éis an rath a bhí ar ár n-imeachtaí i Torino agus Florence, Iodáil le dhá bhliain anuas, Bhí a fhios againn go raibh sé in am a dhéanamh le seó sa Róimh, cathair fréamhaithe go domhain i ngleic stair spóirt,"A dúirt Bellator tUachtarán Scott Coker. "Tá an lucht leanúna na hIodáile léirithe ag a n paisean don spórt agus táimid ag tnúth le tabhairt le cárta ollmhór go dtí an Róimh an bhliain seo chugainn ar Iúil 7."

 

Sonraí breise mar gheall ar an gcárta, lena n-áirítear matchups, Beidh mionsonraí ticéad agus craoladh a fhógairt go luath.

 

Bellator 190: Carvalho vs. a dhéanamh Torthaí:

Rafael Carvalho (15-1) defeated Alessio Sakara (19-12, 2 NC) agus trí ko 0:44 de bhabhta amháin

 

Grianghraif: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/1mimwbtlv7zjc8q/AAATYi5x1XR6AT9CWR9XW1aNa?dl=0

Quote: "Oilte mé gur deacair an troid. Rinne mé go leor íobairtí a fháil anseo agus a fháil réidh le haghaidh troid diana le [Alessio] a dhéanamh. Le mo ullmhú, Bhí mé in ann a fháil toradh maith go tapa agus tá mé sásta faoi sin. Ghortaigh mé mo lámh le beagán san ord deiridh, b'fhéidir pollta mé an mata, ach tá súil agam a fháil ar ais sa Cage chomh luath agus is féidir chun leanúint ar aghaidh ag cosaint mo chreasa. "

 

Brandon Girtz (15-7) defeated Luke Jelcic (10-3) trí TKO ag 1:57 de bhabhta amháin

 

Grianghraif: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/42f9tpuq9tlmmo2/AAAVZtpCY5RiOtfhqwGxQ2oIa?dl=0

Quote: "Bhí mé ag dul díreach amach ann chun buamaí caith agus é a chur ar shiúl go tapa agus sin go díreach cad a tharla. Sin an méid is féidir liom de ghnáth. Bhí campa traenála mór, Bhí mé in ann a ullmhú i ndáiríre do mo chéile comhraic agus d'oibrigh sé amach go maith. Tá mé go raibh taithí iontach amach anseo san Iodáil, bhí sé ina turas agus cóireáil mé sé cosúil eachtra. Ba é mo chéad uair ag troid amach as an tír mar sin bhí gach rud coigeartú agus tháinig mé amach naoi lá roimh ré a fháil acclimated. Ba mhaith liom comhraic diana eile. créachta [Jelcic] Bhí Guy diana, bhí sé aon slouch ar bith. Ba mhaith liom Guy barr eile, sin an fáth go bhfuil mé anseo -. i ngleic leis an guys is fearr agus go bhfuil an méid mé ag déanamh ó fuair mé anseo chun Bellator "

 

Alejandra Lara (7-1) defeated Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 NC) trí choke cúil naked-ag 4:09 de bhabhta amháin

 

Grianghraif: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/j0e20cweikosmcr/AACc1OTFCsi6xmFNIxCRdFTwa?dl=0

Quote: "Bhí mé an-tógtha le haghaidh mo tús Bellator agus a bheith ar an chéad bhean Colóime i gcur chun cinn. Tá mé ag traenáil thar a bheith deacair, Bhraith mé go raibh mé ullmhaithe go han-mhaith le haghaidh an troid. Bhí mé díreach tar éis a thaispeáint ar an domhan conas diana mé agus sílim go raibh mé go anocht. Chaith mé leath de mo champa i Guadalajara le Alexa Grasso agus Foireann Grasso ann, agus ansin chuaigh mé freisin a bheith ag obair le Roufusport Acadamh i Milwaukee chun ullmhú le haghaidh an troid. Bhí an dá campaí iontach dom, agus d'fhoghlaim mé go leor, Ba mhaith liom ach foghlaim agus iomaíocht a choinneáil. Tá mé ag ullmhú le haghaidh cibé is chugainn. Táim ag tnúth le dúshláin mhóra i Bellator. "

 

carlos Miranda (11-3) defeated Michael Nica (6-1) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

 

Grianghraif: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/h2xekntid4tt03r/AAB1CBdvVX4cfuFA3FWKTDgva?dl=0

 

Gregory Ebene (19-11) defeated Tony Zanko (1-5) trí barra lámh ag 2:04 de bhabhta amháin

 

Grianghraif: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/rqyfbyrdps1oejo/AABdgCAaFdb7u-MeN_ONq8ITa?dl=0

 

Buaicphointí Video Anseo: http://qlnk.io/ql/5a2c8784e4b073ff34846f4f

 

Bellator Cosdornálaíochta 8 Torthaí:

 

raymond Daniels (13-3) defeated Giannis Boukis (27-2) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

 

Grianghraif: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dacqyn8gk1t6ov1/AABXyk_AvcaG8WUVZM3bWLJTa?dl=0

 

Quote: "Tá luas cinnte mo buntáiste gach uair a rachaidh mé an fáinne, agus bhí sé aon éagsúla anocht. An chéad dul síos, Ba mhaith liom buíochas a thabhairt go léir an ghlóir do Dhia, mar gheall ar trí dó, Tá gach rud is féidir. Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil le mo chéile comhraic as páirt an troid. Tá sé an onóir le teacht anseo agus a chomhrac os comhair na ndaoine hIodáile. Is é seo an tír dochreidte le daoine álainn, bia álainn, fíon álainn, stair iontach. Is é seo an tír ag troid. Measaim go bhféadfadh liom go bhfuil roinnt na hIodáile i mo DNA mar gheall ar gach uair a thagann mé anseo boils mo chuid fola agus dar liom Tá mé réidh chun spar, Tá mé réidh le dul i ngleic. D'aon duine atá ag iarraidh é: teacht ar, dtógfaidh sé roinnt agus seasamh i líne. Tá tú ag feiceáil mo spól aird a tharraingt, más mian leat a bheith rannpháirteach inti – Geallaim duit, Is féidir liom a dhéanamh cáiliúil tú. "

 

Joe Schilling (23-9) defeated Filip Verlinden (44-19-1) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

 

Grianghraif: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/liprom6xnlsvco3/AABPJD0B3Pe8d_8Gm5LmbNYua?dl=0

Quote: "Tá mé chun féachaint ar an replay arís. Shíl mé Filip raibh post gur maith agus bhí mé ar bís i ndáiríre a bheith ag troid éigin a caliber. Ag dul isteach sa troid, Cheap mé go raibh sé ar an Guy is deacra Bellator thug dom. Nuair a bhí muid araon le mo cur chun cinn seo caite, bhí muid araon trí barr an t-am ar fad a bhí mé ann. Bhí a fhios agam go raibh sé ag dul a bheith ina chéile comhraic diana, sin an fáth nach raibh aon chaint bruscar ó cheachtar duine againn, I mo thuairimse, bhí muid araon réidh le haghaidh troid mór agus sholáthraíomar. Mé go hionraic bhí frustrated go leor le mo feidhmíochta agus tar éis an troid Dúirt mé Jimmy (Gabha) gur shíl mé go raibh bhuaigh sé. Anois tá mé ar ais anseo sa seomra KRunner agus tá gach duine ag insint dom go bhfuil mé ar mire le haghaidh a ghlacadh. Ba bhreá liom dul i ngleic leis arís agus stop a ig. B'fhéidir gur le haghaidh a craobh domhanda. mhaith a bheith deas. Ach do anois, Tá mé ar bís chun dul taitneamh a bhaint as mo laethanta saoire. "

 

John Wayne Parr (98-32) defeated Piergiulio Paolucci (24-6-1) trí TKO ag 2:32 de bhabhta trí

 

Grianghraif: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/er6m9gzbvk7knb5/AAAqbhlfJSLrXjwPsBMetIe9a?dl=0

 

Quote: "Tá mé an-tógtha ag teacht as an fheidhmíocht. Shíl mé go raibh mo chéile comhraic le beagán awkward. Theastaigh uaim a thabhairt dó meas mar a fhios agam go raibh sé lámha troma. Ach aon uair amháin bhraith mé go raibh mé in ann a bhuachan, Thosaigh mé ag siúl ar aghaidh níos mó agus chaith mé cúpla sníomh ar ais thosaíonn díreach le haghaidh spraoi, ach a siamsaíocht a chur ar. Bhí mé an cic sÚil amháin sníomh a chuirtear i dtír agus shíl mé go raibh deas fionnuar. Bhí mé ar bís go leor faoi sin. Bhí mé díreach tar éis sásta a fháil ar an stad i ndáiríre, toisc aon duine ar mian a bhuachan ag pointí. Tá mé ag inching níos gaire do 100 victories agus mé gur mhaith grá a bhuail go cloch mhíle anseo i sórt sin a chur chun cinn móra ar nós Bellator. Go háirithe ag mo aois 41, a bheith in ann dul i ngleic ar an stáitse chomh mór is atá chomh surreal. Ní féidir liom a chreidiúint go bhfuil mé fós anseo san iomaíocht sa spórt go breá liom, agus níos mó ná iomaíocht díreach, Tá mé ag a bheith rathúil. Tá mé a ghabháil Scott Coker, gach duine ag Bellator agus Spike, agus gach duine a leanann an spórt as an deis dom a dhéanamh cad a dhéanann mé. Tá mé i ndáiríre scanraithe a bheith 41 agus tá a fhios go lá amháin Tá mé ag dul a bheith acu ar scor, ach anois, Tá mé ag ag spraoi i bhfad ró-a stopadh. "

 

Hamza Imane (50-12-2) defeated kevin Ross (45-13) via cinneadh scoilt (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)

 

Grianghraif: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/tz29hlhly6x48b6/AAC3AugQrbNxNWFAQXtIvc-2a?dl=0

Gabriel Varga (14-5) defeated Roberto Gheorghita (30-7-3) trí TKO ag 2:49 de bhabhta dhá

Grianghraif: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/7s75mm0hl33pzse/AAD-U3845d0GcdY83eBB0EM6a?dl=0

 

Buaicphointí Video Anseo: http://qlnk.io/ql/5a2c8784e4b073ff34846f4f

 

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Bellator MMA AGUS FILLEADH Cosdornálaíochta DON FÓRAM NELSON MANDELA IN FLORENCE, AN IODÁIL DÉ SATHAIRN, Nollaig. 9

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ITALIAN Alessio Sakara DÚSHLÁIN RAFAEL CARVALHO FOR Middleweight DOMHAN TEIDEAL AG BELLATOR 190

LOS ANGELES - Filleann Bellator go Florence, An Iodáil ar Dé Sathairn, Nollaig 9, nuair araon Bellator MMA agus Bellator Cosdornálaíochta, chomh maith le Oktagon, eascróidh as an bhFóram Mandela Nelson haghaidh oíche eile ollmhór gníomhaíochta spóirt a chomhrac.

 

Bellator 190 Beidh aer saor in aisce ar Spike ag 8 p.m. AGUS/7 p.m. CT agus déanfar é a díreach ina dhiaidh Bellator Cosdornálaíochta 8. Ticéid le haghaidh an ócáid ​​tosú ag beagáinín € 30 agus tá siad ar fáil ar Bellator.com.

 

Bellator 190 a phríomhfhuirseoir ag champ mBoston ann faoi láthair Rafael Carvalho (14-1), a chosaint a theideal i gcoinne ealaíontóir knockout tóir na hIodáile, Alessio "Legionarius" Sakara (19-11, 2 NC). Chomh maith leis sin, Brandon Girtz (14-7) Bíonn ar Luca Jelcic (10-2) ag lightweight, cé go Michael Nica (6-0) Buaileann carlos Miranda (10-3) i Clash lightweight dara. babhtaí A mban thairiscint flyweight amach an chárta nuair Lena Ovchynnikova (12-4, 1 NC) cathanna Alejandra Lara (6-1).

 

Idir an dá linn, Bellator Cosdornálaíochta 8 bródúil as péire de Seaimpíní domhan i raymond Daniels (12-3) agus kevin Ross (45-12) ag cur ar Giannis Boukis (27-1) agus Hamza Imane (49-12-2) faoi ​​seach, i troideanna neamh-teideal. Tá réaltaí kickboxing eile ar taispeáint mar Joe "Stitch 'Em Up" Schilling (22-9) dúshláin filipino Verlinden (44-18-1), Aussie finscéal John Wayne Parr (97-32) san iomaíocht do na 130ú uair in aghaidh Piergiulio Paolucci (24-5-1) agus featherweight Cheanada Gabriel Varga (13-5) babhtaí amach an cárta i matchup le Roberto Georghita (30-6-3).

 

Comhlánaigh Bellator 190: Carvalho vs. a dhéanamh Cárta:

Middleweight Domhanda Teideal Main Imeacht: Rafael Carvalho (14-1) vs. Alessio Sakara (19-11, 2 NC)

Lightweight Príomh Cárta Bout: Brandon Girtz (14-7) vs. Luke Jelcic (10-2)

Flyweight Príomh Cárta Bout mBan: Lena Ovchynnikova (12-4, 1 NC) vs. Alejandra Lara (6-1)

Lightweight Príomh Cárta Bout: Michael Nica (6-0) vs. carlos Miranda (10-3)

 

Réamh Cárta:

Middleweight Réamh Bout: Gregory Ebene (18-11) vs. Tony Zanko (1-4)

Comhlánaigh Bellator Cosdornálaíochta 8: Daniels vs. Boukis Cárta:

Welterweight Príomh-Imeacht (neamh-title): raymond Daniels (12-3) vs. Giannis Boukis (27-1)

Middleweight Príomh Cárta Bout: Joe Schilling (22-9) vs. filipino Verlinden (44-18-1)

161 lb. Catchweight Príomh Cárta Bout: John Wayne Parr (97-32) vs. Piergiulio Paolucci (24-5-1)

Lightweight Príomh Cárta Bout (neamh-title): kevin Ross (45-12) vs. Hamza Imane (49-12-2)

Featherweight Príomh Cárta Bout: Gabriel Varga (13-5) vs. Roberto Gheorghita (30-6)

 

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Alessio Sakara-JOEY BELTRAN SET LE hAGHAIDH 'Bellator 168’ MAIN IMEACHTAÍ - TOMORROW, BEO & SAOR IN AISCE AG 4 PM ET / 3:00 CT ar Spike

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Comhlánaigh “Bellator 168” Meáigh-In Grianghraif / iomlána “Bellator 168” Meáigh-In Video

FLORENCE, AN IODÁIL - (Nollaig 9, 2016) - Tar meáigh-orlach ar an Aoine maidin ó Grand Hotel Mediterraneo sa chathair caipitil de Tuscany, gach 10 iomaitheoirí ag troid le linn an gcárta is mó de “Bellator 168: Sakara vs. Beltran” bhfuil réidh chun dul san iomaíocht anois amárach oíche ag 4 p.m. AGUS/3 p.m. CT, BEO agus SAOR IN AISCE ar Spike.

Is é an measctha chuid healaíona comhraic gníomhaíochta phríomhfhuirseoir ag trom comórtas éadrom imeacht is mó featuring an Iodáil féin Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC), a ghlacfaidh ar Joey Beltran (17-13, 1 NC). Chomh maith leis sin, John Salter (12-3) Buaileann Claudio Annicchiarico (1-4) i bout mBoston, Philipe Lins (10-1) iomaíocht i gcoinne Kleber Raimundo Silva (12-7), Yamauchi suas (20-3) filleann gníomh lightweight i gcoinne Mircea Valeriu (12-3), agus Agus Ruth (1-0)Breathnaíonn fanacht undefeated i 2016 ar fhógra gearr i gcoinne Emanuele Palombi (5-2)

Féach thíos le haghaidh meáchain a chomhlánú agus grianghraif ó lá atá inniu imeachtaí meáigh-i.

Solas Gné comhrac Heavyweight: Joey Beltran (205.2) vs. Alessio Sakara (203.6)

Solas Gné comhrac Heavyweight: Kleber Raimundo Silva (205.9) vs. Philipe Lins (205.8)

An comhrac Gné middleweight: Claudio Annicchiarico (185.2) vs. John Salter (185.2)

An comhrac Gné Lightweight: Mircea Valeriu (154.5) vs. Yamauchi suas (156)

An comhrac Gné Catchweight: Agus Ruth (189.2) vs. Emanuele Palombi (187.2)

 

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“THE SOUL ASSASSIN” READY TO BRING KILLER INSTINCT BACK TO ITALY IN LIGHTWEIGHT KICKBOXING CLASH WITH ALESSIO ARDUINI DEC. 10 INSIDE THE MANDELA FORUM

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MIDDLEWEIGHT SHOWDOWN BETWEEN JOE SCHILLING-VICTORIO LERMANO AND WELTERWEIGHT MATCHUP PITTING LUCA NOVELLO AGAINST KARIM GHAJJI ALSO ADDED TO STACKED BELLATOR KICKBOXING CARD

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Deireadh Fómhair 18, 2016) – Bellator Kickboxing has added a trio of fantastic fights highlighted by a lightweight matchup between kevin Ross (31-9) agus Alessio Arduini (26-14-2). A Middleweight bout pitting Joe Schilling (19-9) aghaidh Victorio Lermano (30-7) and a welterweight contest pairing Karim Ghajji (96-13-1) le Luca Novello (22-4-2) have also been added to the action-packed "Bellator Cosdornálaíochta: Florence” cárta. The event marks the promotions second visit to Italy this year, as Bellator returns with another thrilling combo-event, featuring both Bellator MMA and Bellator Kickboxing brands on Nollaig. 10 from the Mandela Forum in Florence.

The MMA portion of the International event is headlined by a Middleweight World Title rematch between current champion Rafael Carvalho (13-1) agus Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC). A light heavyweight fight pitting Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC) aghaidh Joey Beltran (17-13, 1 NC) will also be featured on the "Bellator 168: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2” príomh cárta.

 

Exact broadcast details for "Bellator Cosdornálaíochta: Florence” agus"Bellator 168: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2” will be revealed shortly.

 

An "Bellator Cosdornálaíochta: Florence” card also features a previously announced female flyweight rematch between Denise Kielholtz (45-3) agus rival Gloria Peritore (11-1-1) as well as a lightweight bout pitting Italian superstar Giorgio Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 NC) aghaidh Jordan Watson (48-11-2).

Ag 36 bliain d'aois, “The Soul Assassin” has strung together one of the most accomplished kickboxing and muay Thai careers in the game, collecting belts in several promotions across multiple divisions. Ross has brought home six career championships, highlighted by the WBC Muay-Thai USA welterweight title, the WBC Muay-Thai International Super-lightweight title and the Lion Fight Super-lightweight title. During his 54-fight career, the Reading, Penn., native has collected notable wins over former champions Malaipet Sasiprapa, Kang En, agus níos mó. Ross hopes to add to his unblemished promotional mark, after recording back-to-back victories to begin his tenure with the Bellator Kickboxing brand. Fighting out of Dublin, Calif., Ross returns to Italy for the second time this year, having defeated Matteo Taccini at"Bellator Cosdornálaíochta: Torino " i mí Aibreáin.

 

The 32-year-old Schilling has demonstrated his versatile skillset at the highest levels of competition by claiming multiple titles over his 10-year career, including two WBC Muay Thai World Championships, two WBC Muay Thai National Championships, and the MTAA Muay Thai Super-Middleweight National Championship. “Stitch ‘Em Up” continues to be one of the most aggressive fighters in the sport, collecting 11 de chuid 19 career wins via knockout. The multi-dimensional Schilling has also spent time competing in mixed martial arts, where he was awarded the 2014 Knockout of the Year for a ferocious second round blow that turned the lights out on Melvin Manhoef. Anois, an 2013 Glory World Middleweight Tournament Champion Schilling returns to the ring in search of his first win under the newly-founded Bellator Kickboxing umbrella.

 

Fighting out of Meaux, France, the 10-time World Kickboxing Champion Ghajji will return to Italy after making his Bellator Kickboxing debut in Torino earlier this year. “Gadjetboy” became the first Bellator Kickboxing World Champion with a split decision victory over Mustapha Haida in the Inaugural Bellator Kickboxing Welterweight World Title fight at “Bellator 152.” Dating back to 2014, Ghajji has collected wins in nine of his previous 11 comórtais, including an eight-fight winning streak over a two-year stint. Le 96 career wins under his belt, Lena n-áirítear 50 knockouts, the 110-fight kickboxing veteran will look to inch closer to the century mark as he prepares to challenge Italian hot shot Luca Novello.

Complete “Bellator Kickboxing: Florence” Card:

An comhrac Gné Lightweight: Giorgio Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 NC) vs. Jordan Watson (48-11-2)

Flyweight World Title Fight: Denise Kielholtz (45-3) vs. Gloria Peritore (11-1-1)

An comhrac Gné Lightweight: kevin Ross (31-9) vs. Alessio Arduini (26-14-2)

An comhrac Gné middleweight: Joe Schilling (19-9) vs. Victorio Lermano (30-7)

Gné welterweight comhrac: Karim Ghajji (96-13-1) vs. Luca Novello (22-4-2)

 

Nuashonraithe "Bellator 168: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2” Card:

Middleweight Domhanda Teideal Bout: Rafael Carvalho (13-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC)

Solas Gné comhrac Heavyweight: Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC) vs. Joey Beltran (17-13, 1 NC)

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RAFAEL CARVALHO STEALS SPLIT DECISION, RETAINING MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE IN ‘BELLATOR 155’ PRÍOMH IMEACHTAÍ

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BOISE, IDAHO (Bealtaine 20, 2016) - Rafael Carvalho (13-1) defended his middleweight belt in controversial fashion at the CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho ar an Aoine oíche, taking home a split decision win over at the expense of Melvin Manhoef (30-13).

The packed house was less than enthusiastic with the judges’ cinneadh, which amounted to two 48-47 scores for Carvalho, while Manhoef took home one of the same tally.

Leis an bua, the 29-year old Brazilian is now 4-0 under the Bellator MMA umbrella and continues to ride his remarkable 13-fight winning streak.

Bellator Cosdornálaíochta: ST. LOUIS ANNOUNCED

The first fight for “Bellator Cosdornálaíochta: Ú. Louis” has been announced in a rematch of sorts, pitting Joe Schilling aghaidh Hisaki Kato. When the two first met at “Bellator 139: Kongo vs. Volkov,” Kato stunned Schilling with a “Superman punch” knockout that many pundits considered to be the “2015 Knockout of the Year.” That was MMA, and this time the two will fight in a kickboxing match. A world champion kickboxer, “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling will look for revenge against Kato, a karate striker.

Troideanna Breise, including a main event matchup will be announced shortly.

The second event for the brand new Bellator Kickboxing promotion will take place on Meitheamh 24, immediately following “Bellator: Dynamite 2” at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE.

Featherweight Co-Main Event Ends in Unanimous Decision Victory for Pat Curran

It took all three rounds to determine a winner in the evening’s co-main event, ach sa deireadh, former two-time Bellator champion Pat Curran (22-7) emerged victorious with a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) bhuachan thar Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1). “Paddy Mike” connected with a great left hook that dropped Karakhanyan to the mat. The Chicago native relied heavily on his ground game in this one, consistently forcing Karakhanyan into uncomfortable positions and ultimately leading to the featherweight’s 12ú win under the Bellator MMA fray.

Heavyweight Slugfest Ends in Draw for Dan Charles and Augusto Sakai

The evening’s second heavyweight feature fight was heavily overshadowed by multiple low blows from the foot of Augusto Sakai (9-0-1), leaving Dan Charles (10-3-1) curled over the canvas and gasping for air. In a bout that took every bit of 15 nóiméad, the judges’ scorecard concluded a majority draw (30-26 Charles, 28-28, 28-28), making it just the ninth in Bellator MMA history. Although the Brazilian Sakai remains undefeated, his nine-fight winning streak came to an end with the bittersweet finish at CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho. For Charles, it was the third time in his five-year career that a fight went the distance and the first of his 14 bouts to end in a majority draw.

Alexis Dufresne Shocks MMA World With Submission Victory Over Marloes Coenen

In a highly-anticipated female catchweight bout, Alexis Dufresne (6-2) delivered one of the largest upsets of the year by finishing Dutch superstar Marloes Coenen (23-7) with an armbar submission 4:33 isteach sa chéad bhabhta. Along with Miesha Tate, “Sneaky Zebra” becomes just the second fighter ever to force Coenen to tap out. Not far removed from the birth of her first child, the 25-year-old Dufresne was able to impress in her Bellator MMA debut, despite being a +500 underdog.

Gormley Outlasts Beltran in Heavyweight Opener

During the opening contest at "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef," Joey Beltran (17-13) agus Chase Gormley (13-5) traded blows in what was a heavyweight dogfight that took all three rounds to claim a victor. Sa deireadh, it was Gormley that came out on top with the split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29) win over “The Mexicutioner.” Gormley, a 32-year-old native of Los Angeles is now 7-0 when his fights go to the judges table. The win is his first with the Bellator MMA promotion and sixth of his last seven bouts.

Réamh Torthaí Cárta:

Vince Morales (4-1) defeated hamilton Ash (3-2) agus trí ko 2:32 de bhabhta trí

Joe Hamilton (4-0) defeated Tyler Freeland (3-1) via aighneacht (chúl-naked choke) ag 0:22 de bhabhta amháin

Casey Johnson (5-0) defeated Brendon Raftery (4-3) via aighneacht (chúl-naked choke) ag 1:16 de bhabhta dhá

Marcin Seilbh (22-4) defeated Dave Jansen (20-4) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (30-27, 29-28 2x)

Jesse Brock (22-8) defeated Olly Bradstreet (39-13) via aighneacht (chúl-naked choke) ag 3:57 de bhabhta trí

Will Noland (16-6) defeated Sean Powers (9-6) via ko (punches) ag 3:29 de bhabhta amháin

Scott Thometz (10-5) defeated Josh Tyler (7-4) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (30-27, 30-25, 30-25)

Veta Arteaga (2-0) defeated Jackie Vandenburgh (0-2) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (29-27, 30-27, 29-28)

 

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MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD TITLE BOUT BETWEEN RAFAEL CARVALHO AND MELVIN MANHOEF HEADLINES ‘BELLATOR 155’ TOMORROW NIGHT – LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE

 

Complete Weigh-In Photos Here

 

BOISE, IDAHO. (Bealtaine 19, 2016) –The official weigh-ins for "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "took place this afternoon in front of a packed house at the Knitting Factory here in Boise, ID. All competitors are now ready for action amárach at CenturyLink Arena, with the event airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. AGUS/8 p.m. CT.

 

MBoston curadh Rafael Carvalho (12-1) will defend his title against Dutch striking ace Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1) in the main event of a fantastic night of fights that also includes a co-main event between Pat Curran (21-7) agus Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1), who square off in a featherweight scrap that has future title-shot implications written all over it. The main card also includes a women’s catchweight showdown between slick Dutch veteran Marloes Coenen (23-6) agus Alexis Dufresne (5-2). Dufresne, who returns to action after a recent pregnancy and on short notice, missed the 146-pound weight limit, but the fight will proceed as planned.

 

"Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " will also feature a duo of heavyweight matchups with Joey Beltran (17-12) dúshlánach Chase Gormley (12-5) agus Dan Charles (20-3) looking to put an end to Augusto Sakai’s (9-0) unblemished record.

 

An undercard bout between Ricky Steele (5-0) agus Eric Cronkhite (2-1) was cancelled when Cronkhite missed weight by nine pounds.

 

Very few tickets for the event remain, agus tá siad ar fáil ag Bellator.com, the CenturyLink Arena Box Office or CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com.

Príomh Cárta: (Live on SPIKE – 9 p.m. AGUS/8:00 p.m. CT)

 

Bellator MMA Middleweight Domhanda Teideal An comhrac: Rafael Carvalho (184.3) vs. Melvin Manhoef (185)

 

Bellator MMA featherweight Co-Príomh Imeacht: Pat Curran (145.6) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (145.1)

 

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Bout Gné: Dan Charles (242.2) vs. Augusto Sakai (262.5)

 

Bellator MMA Catchweight Feature Bout: Marloes Coenen (145.6) vs. Alexis Dufresne (150.7)

 

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Bout Gné: Joey Beltran (236.8) vs. Chase Gormley (264.5)

 

Réamh Cárta: (Bellator.com – 7:00 p.m. AGUS/6:00 p.m. CT)

 

Bellator MMA bantamweight Réamh Bout: Tyler Freeland (137.4) vs. Joe Hamilton (135.4)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Réamh Bout: Dave Jansen (155.9) vs. Marcin Seilbh (155.9)

Bellator MMA flyweight Réamh Bout: Veta Arteaga (127.1) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (122.7)

Bellator MMA featherweight Réamh Bout: hamilton Ash (145.8) vs. Vince Morales (144.9)

Bellator MMA bantamweight Réamh Bout: Brendon Raftery (134) vs. Casey Johnson (134.9)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Réamh Bout: Scott Thometz (155.7) vs. Josh Tyler (155.7)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Réamh Bout: Sean Powers (182.4) vs. Will Noland (185.6)

Bellator MMA bantamweight Réamh Bout: Jesse Brock (135.7) vs. Olly Bradstreet (135.7)

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MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL HIGHLIGHTS & DIGITAL VIDEO RECAP FOR ‘BELLATOR 155’

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CARVALHO AND MANHOEF MEET WITH MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE ON THE LINE SEO Dé hAoine AT ‘BELLATOR 155’ – LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE

CONFERENCE CALL HIGHLIGHTS

Bellator Uachtarán Scott Coker, along with “Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef” main and co-main event fighters Rafael Carvalho (12-1), Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1), Pat Curran(21-7) agus Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) all joined this afternoon’s official media conference call to promote Dé hAoine seo imeacht.

 

Scott Coker

“We’re excited to be in Boise, fighting at the Century Link Arena. I think this is a fight town that has been hungry for a big MMA promotion and we’re proud to be the first to do it. We’ve got a great middleweight world title fight between Carvalho and Manhoef… Carvalho is coming off of a big win with a KO over Brandon Halsey and undoubtedly this fight is going to have a bunch of fireworks between both of these guys.”

 

On the fight between Curran and Karakhanyan…

“I definitely think that this fight has some title implications but we always like to see how the fight pans out…honestly if this is something that’s exciting and a barn burner and if this fight can stand on its own feet, it very well could be.”

 

On if a Bellator bonus structure is going to come to fruition in the future…

“It is something we’re working on but we’re just a little bit different, because we’re a premium TV model so it’s something that has been considered, but right now it’s something that is still just in dialogue.”

Rafael Carvalho

“I am excited and really think this could be historical. It’s going to be a lot of strikes and it’s going to be a kickboxing fight with MMA gloves.”

 

“Every fight you’ve got to show what you got. In this fight, it’s going to be no different [now that I’m a champ]. I’m going to show everything I’ve got and I am always looking forward to the next fight.

“People recognize me more now and I have gained more respect now as the champion…Winning the belt for the first time is one thing, but the real deal is when you defend the belt and keep the belt. That’s when you become the real champion.

 

On overcoming challenges of living in Rio…

“There are good people as well as bad but the only thing that is going to dictate your future is you and how hard you work for it. It doesn’t matter where you live or what kind of clothing you wear, if you put your mind into it and are willing to work hard for it.

 

Melvin Manhoef

“I look forward to making a kickboxing with small gloves. I am prepared for anything so it doesn’t matter what’s going to happen. I am looking forward to being there and doing what I do best, which is the striking, so for me it’s very nice that he wants to do the kickboxing in the cage with me.

 

Do you feel like people are counting you out heading into this fight?

“I don’t know what people are thinking but it all depends on what me and my team think and the fans who are supporting me think. I feel like the fight is still in me and I showed it at my last fight. I trained real hard for this fight and my goal is to show it again that you cannot count me out… You know my fight style; I do everything to knock people out so I am glad if [Carvalho] wants to make a kick boxing fight out of it.”

 

What would winning the Bellator title mean to you?

“It means a lot, with all of the hard work and a lot of people writing me off, but I think this is like a new era or new beginning for me and I could become a world champion. I think that being a fighter that’s been in the business so long, it has been an achievement already.”

Pat Curran

“I am really excited to step in there ar an Aoine and put on a dominant performance. I have made a lot of changes in my life, in my camp and everything is falling into place right now and I’m excited to showcase that ar an Aoine."

 

Do the stakes of this fight change for you as they would for a title?

“I feel like every fight at this point in your career, especially in this division is do-or-die and if you win you’re going to get that much pull-through coming or having the chance to fight for the title again and I feel like over and over George and I have been that much closer to another title shot.”

 

Georgi Karakhanyan

“I can’t wait for Dé hAoine oíche. I am going out there with nothing to lose, just going 100 percent and fighting my fight and come out with a victory.”

 

On this being a potential title eliminator and going up against two-time champ Curran…

“I know everybody is talking about the title but to me I don’t think about that, right now I have a good opponent in front of me with Pat Curran, a former champion and I can’t ask for a better opponent than him. I am very excited, I cannot wait and I am ready to put on a great show and I’m for sure coming out with my hands right.”

 

On coming back from surgery and making adjustments…

“I treat everything the same, I got about five surgeries last year and the last surgery was just a meniscus tear but after that, Bellator took good care of me. They put me in a very good rehab place and I’ve started my training and feel 100 faoin gcéad. "

 

DIGITAL RECAP

"Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " emanates from CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9e/8c. In preparation for the event, Bellator’s digital team has put together captivating new content, which you can view by clicking on the images below. Tune in to Bellator’s YouTube page for an inside look and more exclusive footage at what’s still to come.

 

 

Seaimpíní: Rafael Carvalho – The middleweight champion does NOT listen to the naysayers; he finds a way to win. Jimmy Smith breaks it down.

  

Fondúireachtaí: Melvin Manhoef – Melvin Manhoef only knows one way to fight…All in! Either way somebody is going lights out. Jimmy Smith breaks it down.

 

Fondúireachtaí: Marloes Coenen – Marloes Coenen is a level above her competition, the MMA Pioneer show it every time she steps into the cage. Jimmy Smith explains.

  

What to Watch: Carvalho vs. Manhoef – This is for the Middleweight Championship! Rafael Carvalho agus Melvin Manhoef will be a battle between masters of two opposing disciplines. Jimmy Smith and Manny Rodriguez break it all down.

 

What to Watch: Held vs. Jansen – Marcin Seilbhis a monster on the mat and Dave Jansen will have to find a way to negate that submission game. Jimmy Smith breaks it down.

  

What to Watch: Curran vs. Karakhanyan – There is a special energy in the Featherweight division. The competition is stiff and the winner will be in title contention while the loser may be put in the back of a long line of contenders. Jimmy Smith and Manny Rodriguez explain.

 

Rolling With Jimmy – The Bellator Featherweight takes a ride in Jimmy Smith’s 1969 Plymouth Barracuda. He shares how it feels to be in a stacked division and his desire to fight the best in the world.

INFO FIGHT: A middleweight championship matchup between Rafael Carvalho (12-1) agus Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1) will serve as the evening’s main event of "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " ag CenturyLink Arena i Boise, Idaho, Dé hAoine, Bealtaine 20.

 

Chomh maith leis sin, the main card features two of Bellator MMA’s top featherweights, le Pat "Paddy Mike" Curran (21-7) agus Georgi “Insane” Karakhanyan (24-5-1) squaring off in the co-main event.Alexis “Sneaky Zebra” Dufresne (21-4) will make her promotional debut after agreeing to a late addition bout against Dutch submission specialist Marloes "Rumina" Coenen (23-6) in female featherweight action. There will also be multiple heavyweight bouts featured on the main card, le Dan Charles (10-3) taking on undefeated Augusto Sakai (9-0) agus Joey Beltran (17-12) os comhair fhritháireamh i gcoinne Chase Gormley (12-5).

 

Ticéid le haghaidh "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " are going fast and can be purchased at the CenturyLink Arena Box Office or CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com, chomh maith le Bellator.com. Bíonn an ócáid ​​beo agus saor in aisce ar Spike ag 9 p.m. AGUS/8 p.m. CT, while the can’t-misspreliminary card airs live on Bellator.com agus An Bellator Mobile App.

 

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MARLOES COENEN RECEIVES NEW OPPONENT AHEAD OF ‘BELLATOR 155’ — ALEXIS DUFRESNE REPLACES JULIA BUDD

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SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Bealtaine 10, 2016) – Due to injury, Julia Budd (8-2) has been forced to withdraw from her inaugural Bellator MMA Women’s Featherweight Championship Bout against Marloes Coenen (23-6). Mar thoradh air sin, Alexis Dufresne (5-2) will take her place and challenge Coenen during the featured preliminary contest of "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " ag CenturyLink Arena i Boise, Idaho, ar Bealtaine 20.

The fight joins a card that already features a colossal Middleweight World Championship main event, ina Rafael Carvalho (12-1) Cosnaíonn a chrios i gcoinne an fiery Melvin "No Trócaire" Manhoef (30-12-1). Chomh maith leis sin, former Bellator MMA featherweight titlist Pat Curran (21-7) Cuirfear ar ais chun gnímh don chéad uair ó Mheitheamh, nuair atá os comhair sé an teacht aniar Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) i gcás comh-is mó an chárta ar. The last two men to challenge for Will Brooks’ lightweight title, Marcin Seilbh (21-4) agus Dave Jansen (20-3) beidh sé freisin i ngníomh. Rounding out the televised portion of the event will be two heavyweight fights, nuair Dan Charles (10-3) Buaileann Augusto Sakai (9-0) agus Joey Beltran (17-12) Bíonn ar Chase Gormley (12-5).

Ticéid le haghaidh "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " tosú ag díreach $25 agus atá ar díol anois ag Bellator.com, an CenturyLink Arena Box Office nó CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com. Bíonn an ócáid ​​beo agus saor in aisce ar Spike ag 9 p.m. AGUS/8 p.m. CT, while the can’t-miss preliminary card airs live on Bellator.comagus An Bellator Mobile App.

A former Strikeforce Women’s Bantamweight Champion, Marloes Coenen, is riding a two-fight winning streak and undefeated record under the Bellator MMA fray into her bout with Dufresne. “Rumina” began her career winning eight consecutive fights and 13 of her first 14. The 35-year-old has been competing professionally since 2000 and has been an integral part of the progression of women’s mixed martial arts, challenging some of the best that the sport has to offer. Anois, it’s back to the drawing board for the Dutch submission specialist when she looks to spoil the Bellator MMA debut of Alexis Dufresne.

The 25-year-old Alexis Dufresne began her career with a blazing start, earning victories in her first five scraps, all of which she ended in the first round. Born in Temecula, Calif., “Sneaky Zebra” has strung together an impressive resume, including three straight first round knockout wins dating back to her 2013-14 seasons and most recently two appearances for the UFC. Dufresne will be making her Bellator MMA debut Dé hAoine seo chugainn and hopes to get back to her winning ways when she fills in for the absent Julia Budd on short notice.

Comhlánaigh "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "Cárta comhrac

Bellator MMA Middleweight Domhanda Teideal An comhrac: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)

Bellator MMA featherweight Co-Príomh Imeacht: Pat Curran (21-7) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Bout Gné: Dan Charles (10-3) vs. Augusto Sakai (9-0)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Gné Bout: Dave Jansen (20-3) vs. Marcin Seilbh (21-4)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Bout Gné: Joey Beltran (17-12) vs. Chase Gormley (12-5)

 

Réamh Cárta

 

Bellator MMA featherweight Réamh Bout: Marloes Coenen (23-6) vs. Alexis Dufresne (5-2)

Bellator MMA bantamweight Réamh Bout: Joe Hamilton (3-0) vs. Tyler Freeland (3-0)

Bellator MMA flyweight Réamh Bout: Veta Arteaga (1-0) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (0-1)

Bellator MMA featherweight Réamh Bout: Vince Morales (3-1) vs. hamilton Ash (3-1)

Bellator MMA bantamweight Réamh Bout: Brendon Raftery (4-2) vs. Casey Johnson (4-0)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Réamh Bout: Scott Thometz (9-5) vs. Josh Tyler (7-3)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Réamh Bout: Sean Powers (9-5) vs. Will Noland (15-6)

Bellator MMA bantamweight Réamh Bout: Ricky Steele (5-0) vs. Erick Cronkhite (2-1)

Bellator MMA bantamweight Réamh Bout: Jesse Brock (21-8) vs. Olly Bradstreet (39-12)

 

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PATRICKY ‘PITBULL’ FREIRE EARNS SHUTOUT VICTORY IN BELLATOR’S HISTORIC, FIRST-EVER INTERNATIONAL EVENT

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ALL OF ITALY GOES WILD FOR THEIR HERO ALESSIO SAKARA AFTER KNOCKOUT VICTORY

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TORINO, AN IODÁIL. (Aibreán 15, 2016) – An electric, packed house was on hand Saturday night to bear witness to Bellator MMA’s inaugural international event, "Bellator 152: PitBull vs. Souza," at Italy’s largest indoor arena, The Pala Alpitour. The venue, which housed several events during the 2006 Winter Olympic Games, provided an incredible atmosphere for the historic card.

Sa chás is mó de na tráthnóna, Patricky "PitBull" Freire (16-7) welcomed Kevin Souza (15-5) to Bellator MMA with a unanimous decision loss (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). The matchup between the two Brazillians was well contested, as Souza took the fight on short notice after replacing Derek Réimsíbecause of injury only a week ago. “Pitbull” spent much of the bout trying to figure out his opponent’s unorthodox style, but in the third and final round, “Pitbull” was able to score a couple solid shots and a takedown to cement his position on the scorecards.

ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?

Few fighters can inspire a nation the way that Rome’s Alessio Sakara (18-11) had his Italian countrymen rooting for him tonight. The support paid off, as “Legionarius” got the better of Brian Rogers (12-9) in a slugfest for the ages. Crisp, precise, power-punches connected with Rogers putting him on the canvas, forcing the TKO stoppage at 2:29 of round two and making Sakai’s Bellator debut one to remember.

DIVISION ON LOCK? MCKEE’S GOT THE KEY

One of MMA’s hottest prospects, A.J. McKee (4-0) defeated Milan’s Danilo Belluardo (5-2) in front of his home crowd on Friday. Although the audience was raucous in support for Belluardo, they cheered with great appreciation for McKee’s performance and sportsmanship following his victory. During his fight against J.T. Donaldson at "Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca," McKee was cut above the eye, the sight of his own blood seemed to cause the 20-year-old to hit the turbo button. Similarly tonight, McKee was on the wrong side of an accidental low blow and after a short resting period, “Mercenary” came out swinging with a torrid pace, ultimately connecting with a left kick to the ribs of Belluardo that sent him falling to the mat. The referee gave him a moment to defend himself but McKee rained down an efficient flurry of ground and pound, earning the TKO at 2:44 of the very first frame. Sending a message to Scott Coker and the an- deep Bellator featherweight division that he means business, McKee said in his post-fight interview: “If you ain’t got the belt, I ain’t got my eye on you.”

A STAR IS BORN IN ANASTASIA YANKOVA

Anastasia Yankova (3-0) quickly fought her way into a full mount against Anjela Pink (0-1) and applied a slick armbar submission to hand Pink a loss in her professional debut at 1:35 an bhabhta oscailte. The young Russian striker has had the Italian fans clamoring to see her in action all week long, and had them on their feet celebrating her first-round victory. Yankova has now finished all of her professional MMA fights via submission and after the bout made it clear that she will be in action sooner, seachas níos déanaí, “I promise to come back soon and have my second fight in Bellator, Yankova dúirt. “It is really great to be a part of Bellator, I feel really happy.”

HOMETOWN HEROES IMPRESS IN BELLATOR DEBUT

Two Italian competitors who regularly compete with Oktagon, Daniele Scatizzi (7-2) agus Daniele Miceli (2-1) kicked things off at "Bellator 152: PitBull vs. Souza” with a fast paced featherweight scrap. Scatizzi was able to secure a dominant position on Miceli’s back, sinking his hooks in and raining down unanswered strikes, forcing referee “Big John” McCarthy to call a stop to the action at 3:20 of round one and declaring Rome’s Scatizzi victorious by TKO.