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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 ON MAGGIO 25

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BIGLIETTI IN VENDITA QUESTO VENERDI

LOS ANGELES – Bellator is pleased to announce its anticipated return to London for Bellator 200 su Venerdì, Maggio 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" Pagina (12-0), che assume David "The 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 Venerdì, Marzo 2 alla SSE Arena, Botteghino di Wembley (0844 815 0815), Ticketmaster.com, ssearena.co.uk e axs.com. A special SSE pre-sale will take place Mercoledì, Febbraio 28, while all other pre-sales, including Bellator Nation, will begin Giovedi, Marzo 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,"Ha detto il presidente Bellator 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, Brasile, 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 Aleksandr Šlemenko, 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 Sala, 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. Ora, “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. A 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 lo scorso dicembre, 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.”

 

Aggiornato Bellator 200 carta di lotta:

Incontro per il titolo mondiale dei pesi medi: Rafael Carvalho (15-1) vs. Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2)

Welter principale Scheda Bout: Michael Pagina (12-0) vs. David Rickels (19-4, 2 NC)

 

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RAFAEL CARVALHO RETAINS BELLATOR TITOLO MONDIALE MEDIO CON PRESTAZIONI DOMINANTI

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RISULTATI COMPLETI, FOTO, VIDEO & PREVENTIVI DA Bellator 190 & Bellator KICKBOXING 8 A FIRENZE, ITALIA

ANCHE, SET DI BELLATOR PER IL DEBUTTO DI ROMA STORICA Luglio 7, 2018

FIRENZE, Italia - Una folla esaurita era a disposizione per il ritorno di Bellator al Nelson Mandela Forum di Firenze, L'Italia farà il tifo per il loro eroe nazionale, Alessio Sakara, nella sua offerta per il titolo dei pesi medi a Bellator 190. Tuttavia, il campione in carica Rafael Carvalho è emerso vittorioso nella sua terza difesa della cintura con l'ennesima prestazione emozionante. Con la vittoria, Carvalho è ora legato con Alexander Shlemenko per la maggior parte delle difese del titolo nella storia promozionale.

 

Inoltre, Bellator ha annunciato piani per un ritorno estivo in Italia nella capitale del paese, Roma Luglio 7 con un evento che andrà in onda sulla rete Paramount che sarà presto lanciata. La data segna il primo viaggio della compagnia a Roma, dopo aver ospitato più eventi sia a Torino che a Firenze.

 

“Dopo il successo dei nostri eventi a Torino e Firenze, L'Italia negli ultimi due anni, sapevamo che era tempo di fare uno spettacolo a Roma, una città radicata nella storia degli sport da combattimento,"Ha detto il presidente Bellator Scott Coker. “I fan italiani hanno dimostrato la loro passione per lo sport e non vediamo l'ora di portare una carta enorme a Roma il prossimo anno Luglio 7."

 

Ulteriori dettagli sulla carta, compresi i matchup, i dettagli del biglietto e della trasmissione saranno annunciati a breve.

 

Bellator 190: Carvalho vs. fare Risultati:

Rafael Carvalho (15-1) sconfitto Alessio Sakara (19-12, 2 NC) e via KO 0:44 del primo round

 

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

Citazione: “Mi sono allenato molto duramente per questa lotta. Ho fatto molti sacrifici per arrivare qui e prepararmi per una dura lotta [Alessio] fare. Con la mia preparazione, Sono stato in grado di ottenere rapidamente un buon risultato e ne sono felice. Mi sono fatto un po 'male alla mano nella sequenza finale, forse avrei dato un pugno sul tappetino, ma spero di tornare al più presto nella gabbia per continuare a difendere la mia cintura. "

 

Brandon Girtz (15-7) sconfitto Luca Jelcic (10-3) via TKO al 1:57 del primo round

 

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

Citazione: "Stavo solo andando là fuori a lanciare bombe e metterlo via velocemente ed è esattamente quello che è successo. Questo è quello che faccio di solito. Campo di addestramento è stato grande, Sono stato in grado di prepararmi davvero per il mio avversario e ha funzionato bene. Ho avuto un'ottima esperienza qui in Italia, è stato un viaggio e l'ho trattato come un'avventura. Era la prima volta che combattevo fuori dal paese, quindi tutto era un adattamento e sono uscito con nove giorni di anticipo per acclimatarmi. Voglio un altro avversario difficile. La ferita [Jelcic] era un ragazzo duro, non era affatto floscio. Voglio un altro ragazzo eccezionale, ecco perché sono qui - per combattere i migliori ragazzi ed è quello che faccio da quando sono arrivato qui a Bellator. "

 

Alejandra Lara (7-1) sconfitto Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 NC) via choke posteriore nudo alla 4:09 del primo round

 

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

Citazione: “Ero molto eccitato per il mio debutto in Bellator e di essere la prima donna colombiana nella promozione. Mi sono allenato incredibilmente duramente, Sentivo di essere molto ben preparato per questa lotta. Volevo solo mostrare al mondo quanto sono duro e penso di averlo fatto stasera. Ho trascorso metà del mio campo a Guadalajara con Alexa Grasso e il Team Grasso lì, e poi sono anche andato a lavorare con la Roufusport Academy di Milwaukee per prepararmi alla lotta. Entrambi i campi sono stati fantastici per me, e ho imparato molto, Voglio solo continuare a imparare e competere. Sono pronto per qualunque cosa sia il prossimo. Non vedo l'ora di affrontare grandi sfide in Bellator. ”

 

Carlos Miranda (11-3) sconfitto Mihail Nica (6-1) tramite decisione unanime (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

 

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

 

Gregory Babene (19-11) sconfitto Tony Zanko (1-5) tramite la barra del braccio a 2:04 del primo round

 

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

 

Punti salienti del video qui: http://qlnk.io/ql/5a2c8784e4b073ff34846f4f

 

Bellator Kickboxing 8 Risultati:

 

Raymond Daniels (13-3) sconfitto Giannis Boukis (27-2) tramite decisione unanime (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

 

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

 

Citazione: “La velocità è sicuramente il mio vantaggio ogni volta che salgo sul ring, e non era diverso stasera. Innanzitutto, Vorrei dare tutta la gloria a Dio, perché attraverso di lui, Tutto è possibile. Vorrei ringraziare il mio avversario per aver combattuto. È un onore venire qui e combattere di fronte al popolo italiano. Questo è un paese incredibile con belle persone, ottimo cibo, bel vino, grande storia. Questo è un paese combattivo. Penso che potrei avere un po 'di italiano nel mio DNA perché ogni volta che vengo qui il mio sangue bolle e mi sento come se fossi pronto a risparmiare, Sono pronto a combattere. A chiunque lo voglia: Dai, prendi un numero e mettiti in fila. Hai visto la mia bobina di evidenziazione, se vuoi farne parte – Te lo prometto, Posso renderti famoso. "

 

Joe Schilling (23-9) sconfitto Filip Verlinden (44-19-1) tramite decisione unanime (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

 

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

Citazione: "Devo rivedere il replay. Pensavo che Filip avesse fatto davvero un buon lavoro ed ero davvero entusiasta di combattere qualcuno del suo calibro. Andare nella lotta, Pensavo fosse il ragazzo più duro che Bellator mi avesse dato. Quando eravamo entrambi con la mia ultima promozione, eravamo entrambi i primi tre per tutto il tempo che ero lì. Sapevo che sarebbe stato un avversario difficile, ecco perché nessuno dei due ha parlato di spazzatura, Penso che fossimo entrambi pronti per una grande lotta e ci siamo liberati. Sinceramente ero piuttosto frustrato per la mia esibizione e dopo il combattimento ho detto a Jimmy (Fabbro) che pensavo avesse vinto. Ora sono tornato qui negli spogliatoi e tutti mi stanno dicendo che sono pazzo per quella presa. Mi piacerebbe combatterlo di nuovo e finirlo. Forse per un campionato del mondo. Sarebbe bello. Ma per ora, Sono entusiasta di andare a godermi la vacanza ".

 

John Wayne Parr (98-32) sconfitto Piergiulio Paolucci (24-6-1) via TKO al 2:32 di tre tondo

 

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

 

Citazione: "Sono molto entusiasta di uscire da questa performance. Pensavo che il mio avversario fosse un po 'imbarazzante. Volevo dargli rispetto perché sapevo che aveva le mani pesanti. Ma una volta ho sentito che avrei potuto vincere, Ho iniziato a camminare di più e ho lanciato un paio di spinning back solo per divertimento, solo per intrattenere. Ho avuto l'unico calcio al tallone rotante che è atterrato e ho pensato che fosse abbastanza bello. Ero piuttosto eccitato per questo. Sono stato solo felice di ottenere davvero l'interruzione, perché nessuno vuole vincere per punti. Mi sto avvicinando 100 vittorie e mi piacerebbe raggiungere questo traguardo in una promozione così importante come Bellator. Soprattutto alla mia età di 41, essere in grado di combattere sul grande palco è così surreale. Non posso credere di essere ancora qui a gareggiare in questo sport che adoro, e molto più che competere, Sto avendo successo. Devo ringraziare Scott Coker, tutti a Bellator e Spike, e tutti quelli che seguono lo sport per avermi dato l'opportunità di fare quello che faccio. Ho davvero paura di esserlo 41 e sappi che un giorno dovrò ritirarmi, ma in questo momento, Mi sto divertendo troppo a smettere. "

 

Hamza Imane (50-12-2) sconfitto Kevin Ross (45-13) via split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)

 

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

Gabriel Varga (14-5) sconfitto Roberto Gheorghita (30-7-3) via TKO al 2:49 del secondo round

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

 

Punti salienti del video qui: http://qlnk.io/ql/5a2c8784e4b073ff34846f4f

 

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BELLATOR MMA E KICKBOXING TORNANO AL FORUM NELSON MANDELA A FIRENZE, ITALIA IL SABATO, Dicembre. 9

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ALESSIO SAKARA ITALIANO SFIDA RAFAEL CARVALHO PER IL TITOLO MONDIALE DI MEDIO ORIENTE A Bellator 190

LOS ANGELES - Bellator ritorna a Firenze, Italia on Sabato, Dicembre 9, quando sia Bellator MMA che Bellator Kickboxing, insieme a Oktagon, provengono dal Nelson Mandela Forum per un'altra grande serata di sport da combattimento.

 

Bellator 190 andrà in onda gratuitamente su SPIKE a 8 p.m. E/7 p.m. CT e sarà immediatamente seguito da Bellator Kickboxing 8. I biglietti per l'evento iniziano a soli € 30 e sono disponibili all'indirizzo Bellator.com.

 

Bellator 190 sarà guidato dall'attuale campione dei pesi medi Rafael Carvalho (14-1), che difenderà il suo titolo contro il famoso artista knockout italiano, Alessio “Legionarius” Sakara (19-11, 2 NC). In aggiunta, Brandon Girtz (14-7) assume Luca Jelcic (10-2) in leggero, mentre Mihail Nica (6-0) incontra Carlos Miranda (10-3) nel secondo scontro leggero. L'offerta di un peso mosca femminile completa la carta quando Lena Ovchynnikova (12-4, 1 NC) battaglie Alejandra Lara (6-1).

 

Nel frattempo, Bellator Kickboxing 8 vanta una coppia di campioni del mondo in Raymond Daniels (12-3) e Kevin Ross (45-12) assumendo Giannis Boukis (27-1) e Hamza Imane (49-12-2) rispettivamente, in combattimenti senza titolo. Altre stelle di kickboxing sono in mostra come Joe “Stitch‘Em Up”Schilling (22-9) sfide Filipino Verlinden (44-18-1), Leggenda australiana John Wayne Parr (97-32) compete per il 130th tempo contro Piergiulio Paolucci (24-5-1) e piuma canadese Gabriel Varga (13-5) completa la carta in un matchup con Roberto Georghita (30-6-3).

 

Completare Bellator 190: Carvalho vs. fare Carta:

Mainweight World Title Main Event: Rafael Carvalho (14-1) vs. Alessio Sakara (19-11, 2 NC)

Incontro con la carta principale leggero: Brandon Girtz (14-7) vs. Luca Jelcic (10-2)

Peso mosca principale Card incontro delle donne: Lena Ovchynnikova (12-4, 1 NC) vs. Alejandra Lara (6-1)

Incontro con la carta principale leggero: Mihail Nica (6-0) vs. Carlos Miranda (10-3)

 

Carta preliminare:

Medi preliminare Bout: Gregory Babene (18-11) vs. Tony Zanko (1-4)

Completare Bellator Kickboxing 8: Daniels vs. Boukis Carta:

Welter Main Event (non-titolo): Raymond Daniels (12-3) vs. Giannis Boukis (27-1)

Incontro con carta principale di peso medio: Joe Schilling (22-9) vs. Filipino Verlinden (44-18-1)

161 libbre. Incontro con la carta principale Catchweight: John Wayne Parr (97-32) vs. Piergiulio Paolucci (24-5-1)

Incontro con la carta principale leggero (non-titolo): Kevin Ross (45-12) vs. Hamza Imane (49-12-2)

Piuma principale Scheda Bout: Gabriel Varga (13-5) vs. Roberto Gheorghita (30-6)

 

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ALESSIO SAKARA-JOEY BELTRAN SET FOR ‘BELLATOR 168’ MAIN EVENT — TOMORROW, DIRETTA & FREE AT 4 PM ET/3 PM CT ON SPIKE

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Completare “Bellator 168” Weigh-In Photos / Full “Bellator 168” Weigh-In Video

FIRENZE, ITALIA - (Dicembre 9, 2016) — Following weigh-ins il Venerdì morning from Grand Hotel Mediterraneo in the capital city of Tuscany, tutti 10 competitors fighting during the main card of “Bellator 168: Sakara vs.. Beltran” are now ready to compete domani notte a 4 p.m. E/3 p.m. CT, LIVE and FREE on SPIKE.

The mixed martial arts portion of action is headlined by a light heavyweight main event contest featuring Italy’s own Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC), che assumerà Joey Beltran (17-13, 1 NC). In aggiunta, John Salter (12-3) incontra Claudio Annicchiarico (1-4) in un incontro medi, Philipe Lins (10-1) competes against Kleber Raimundo Silva (12-7), Yamauchi up (20-3) returns to lightweight action against Mircea Valeriu (12-3), e Ed Ruth (1-0)guarda a rimanere imbattuto in 2016 on short notice against Emanuele Palombi (5-2)

See below for complete weights and photos from today’s weigh-in proceedings.

Light Heavyweight Lotta Feature: Joey Beltran (205.2) vs. Alessio Sakara (203.6)

Light Heavyweight Lotta Feature: Kleber Raimundo Silva (205.9) vs. Philipe Lins (205.8)

Middleweight Feature Fight: Claudio Annicchiarico (185.2) vs. John Salter (185.2)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Mircea Valeriu (154.5) vs. Yamauchi up (156)

Catchweight Feature Fight: Ed 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 (Ottobre 18, 2016) – Bellator Kickboxing has added a trio of fantastic fights highlighted by a lightweight matchup between Kevin Ross (31-9) e Alessio Arduini (26-14-2). A Middleweight bout pitting Joe Schilling (19-9) contro Victorio Lermano (30-7) and a welterweight contest pairing Karim Ghajji (96-13-1) con Luca Novello (22-4-2) have also been added to the action-packed "Bellator Kickboxing: Firenze" carta. 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 Dicembre. 10 dal Foro Mandela di Firenze.

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

 

Exact broadcast details for "Bellator Kickboxing: Firenze" e"Bellator 168: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2” sarà rivelato a breve.

 

Il "Bellator Kickboxing: Firenze" card also features a previously announced female flyweight rematch between Denise Kielholtz (45-3) e rivale Gloria Peritore (11-1-1) as well as a lightweight bout pitting Italian superstar Giorgio Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 NC) contro Jordan Watson (48-11-2).

A 36 anni, “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, e altro ancora. 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 Kickboxing: Torino " nel mese di aprile.

 

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 della sua 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. Ora, il 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, Francia, 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 Mustafà 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 concorsi, including an eight-fight winning streak over a two-year stint. Con 96 career wins under his belt, Compreso 50 ko, the 110-fight kickboxing veteran will look to inch closer to the century mark as he prepares to challenge Italian hot shot Luca Novello.

Completa "Kickboxing Bellator: Firenze” card:

Lightweight Feature Fight: 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)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Kevin Ross (31-9) vs. Alessio Arduini (26-14-2)

Middleweight Feature Fight: Joe Schilling (19-9) vs. Victorio Lermano (30-7)

Welter Feature Lotta: Karim Ghajji (96-13-1) vs. Luca Novello (22-4-2)

 

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

Incontro per il titolo mondiale dei pesi medi: Rafael Carvalho (13-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC)

Light Heavyweight Lotta Feature: 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’ MAIN EVENT

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BOISE, IDAHO (Maggio 20, 2016) - Rafael Carvalho (13-1) defended his middleweight belt in controversial fashion at the CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho il Venerdì notte, 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’ decisione, which amounted to two 48-47 scores for Carvalho, while Manhoef took home one of the same tally.

Con la vittoria, 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 KICKBOXING: ST. LOUIS ANNOUNCED

The first fight for “Bellator Kickboxing: St. Louis” has been announced in a rematch of sorts, pitting Joe Schilling contro 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.

Lotte aggiuntive, including a main event matchup will be announced shortly.

The second event for the brand new Bellator Kickboxing promotion will take place on Giugno 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, ma alla fine, former two-time Bellator champion Pat Curran (22-7) emerged victorious with a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) conquistare 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 12th 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 verbale, 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 nel primo turno. 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 perdente.

Gormley Outlasts Beltran in Heavyweight Opener

During the opening contest at "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef," Joey Beltran (17-13) e Chase Gormley (13-5) traded blows in what was a heavyweight dogfight that took all three rounds to claim a victor. Alla fine, 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.

Risultati preliminari di carte:

Vince Morales (4-1) sconfitto Hamilton Ash (3-2) e via KO 2:32 di tre tondo

Joe Hamilton (4-0) sconfitto Tyler Freeland (3-1) via presentazione (choke retro-naked) a 0:22 del primo round

Casey Johnson (5-0) sconfitto Brendon Raftery (4-3) via presentazione (choke retro-naked) a 1:16 del secondo round

Marcin Held (22-4) sconfitto Dave Jansen (20-4) tramite decisione unanime (30-27, 29-28 2x)

Jesse Brock (22-8) sconfitto Olly Bradstreet (39-13) via presentazione (choke retro-naked) a 3:57 di tre tondo

Will Noland (16-6) sconfitto Sean Powers (9-6) via KO (punzoni) a 3:29 del primo round

Scott Thometz (10-5) sconfitto Josh Tyler (7-4) tramite decisione unanime (30-27, 30-25, 30-25)

Veta Arteaga (2-0) sconfitto Jackie Vandenburgh (0-2) tramite decisione unanime (29-27, 30-27, 29-28)

 

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GET READY FOR SOME KICKBOXING WITH SMALL GLOVES!

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

 

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BOISE, IDAHO. (Maggio 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 domani at CenturyLink Arena, with the event airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. E/8 p.m. CT.

 

Medio campione 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) e 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) e 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) stimolante Chase Gormley (12-5) e 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) e Eric Cronkhite (2-1) was cancelled when Cronkhite missed weight by nine pounds.

 

Very few tickets for the event remain, e sono disponibili presso Bellator.com, the CenturyLink Arena Box Office or CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com.

Scheda principale: (In diretta su SPIKE – 9 p.m. E/8:00 p.m. CT)

 

Bellator MMA medi titolo mondiale lotta: Rafael Carvalho (184.3) vs. Melvin Manhoef (185)

 

Bellator MMA piuma Co-Main Event: Pat Curran (145.6) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (145.1)

 

Bellator MMA Heavyweight funzione di incontro: 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 funzione di incontro: Joey Beltran (236.8) vs. Chase Gormley (264.5)

 

Carta preliminare: (Bellator.com – 7:00 p.m. E/6:00 p.m. CT)

 

Bellator MMA Pesi Gallo preliminare Bout: Tyler Freeland (137.4) vs. Joe Hamilton (135.4)

Bellator MMA leggero preliminare Bout: Dave Jansen (155.9) vs. Marcin Held (155.9)

Bellator MMA mosca preliminare Bout: Veta Arteaga (127.1) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (122.7)

Bellator MMA piuma preliminare Bout: Hamilton Ash (145.8) vs. Vince Morales (144.9)

Bellator MMA Pesi Gallo preliminare Bout: Brendon Raftery (134) vs. Casey Johnson (134.9)

Bellator MMA leggero preliminare Bout: Scott Thometz (155.7) vs. Josh Tyler (155.7)

Bellator MMA medi preliminare Bout: Sean Powers (182.4) vs. Will Noland (185.6)

Bellator MMA Pesi Gallo preliminare 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 QUESTO VENERDI AT ‘BELLATOR 155’ – LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE

CONFERENCE CALL HIGHLIGHTS

Bellator Presidente 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) e Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) all joined this afternoon’s official media conference call to promote di questo Venerdì evento.

 

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 il Venerdì 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 il Venerdì."

 

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 Venerdì notte. 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 per cento. "

 

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.

 

 

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

  

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

 

Fondazioni: 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 e 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 Heldis 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 LOTTA: A middleweight championship matchup between Rafael Carvalho (12-1) e Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1) will serve as the evening’s main event of "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " a CenturyLink Arena di Boise, Idaho, Venerdì, Maggio 20.

 

In aggiunta, the main card features two of Bellator MMA’s top featherweights, con Pat "Paddy Mike" Curran (21-7) e 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, con Dan Charles (10-3) taking on undefeated Augusto Sakai (9-0) e Joey Beltran (17-12) di fronte al largo contro Chase Gormley (12-5).

 

Biglietti "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " are going fast and can be purchased at the CenturyLink Arena Box Office or CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com, così come Bellator.com. L'evento va in onda in diretta e gratuitamente su Spike a 9 p.m. E/8 p.m. CT, while the can’t-misspreliminary card airs live on Bellator.com e Il Mobile App Bellator.

 

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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. (Maggio 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). Di conseguenza, Alexis Dufresne (5-2) will take her place and challenge Coenen during the featured preliminary contest of "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " a CenturyLink Arena di Boise, Idaho, su Maggio 20.

The fight joins a card that already features a colossal Middleweight World Championship main event, nel quale Rafael Carvalho (12-1) difende la sua cintura contro il fuoco Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1). In aggiunta, former Bellator MMA featherweight titlist Pat Curran (21-7) tornerà in azione per la prima volta dal giugno, quando affronta il resiliente Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) in co-main event della scheda. The last two men to challenge for Will Brooks’ titolo leggero, Marcin Held (21-4) e Dave Jansen (20-3) sarà anche in azione. Rounding out the televised portion of the event will be two heavyweight fights, quando Dan Charles (10-3) incontra Augusto Sakai (9-0) e Joey Beltran (17-12) assume Chase Gormley (12-5).

Biglietti "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " partono da soli $25 e sono già in vendita presso Bellator.com, l'Arena Box Office CenturyLink o CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com. L'evento va in onda in diretta e gratuitamente su Spike a 9 p.m. E/8 p.m. CT, while the can’t-miss preliminary card airs live on Bellator.come Il Mobile App Bellator.

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. Ora, 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 Venerdì prossimo and hopes to get back to her winning ways when she fills in for the absent Julia Budd on short notice.

Completa "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "Carta di Lotta

Bellator MMA medi titolo mondiale lotta: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)

Bellator MMA piuma Co-Main Event: Pat Curran (21-7) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight funzione di incontro: Dan Charles (10-3) vs. Augusto Sakai (9-0)

Bellator MMA Caratteristica leggero Bout: Dave Jansen (20-3) vs. Marcin Held (21-4)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight funzione di incontro: Joey Beltran (17-12) vs. Chase Gormley (12-5)

 

Carta preliminare

 

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

Bellator MMA Pesi Gallo preliminare Bout: Joe Hamilton (3-0) vs. Tyler Freeland (3-0)

Bellator MMA mosca preliminare Bout: Veta Arteaga (1-0) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (0-1)

Bellator MMA piuma preliminare Bout: Vince Morales (3-1) vs. Hamilton Ash (3-1)

Bellator MMA Pesi Gallo preliminare Bout: Brendon Raftery (4-2) vs. Casey Johnson (4-0)

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

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

Bellator MMA Pesi Gallo preliminare Bout: Ricky Steele (5-0) vs. Erick Cronkhite (2-1)

Bellator MMA Pesi Gallo preliminare Bout: Jesse Brock (21-8) vs. Olly Bradstreet (39-12)

 

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PATRICKY 'PITBULL' FREIRE OTTIENE LA VITTORIA SHUTOUT NELLA STORICA DI BELATOR, PRIMO EVENTO INTERNAZIONALE

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TUTTA L'ITALIA FA LORO PER IL LORO EROE ALESSIO SAKARA DOPO LA VITTORIA PER KO

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TORINO, ITALIA. (Aprile 15, 2016) – Un elettrico, La sala gremita era a disposizione sabato sera per testimoniare l'evento internazionale inaugurale di Bellator MMA, "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Suza," nella più grande arena indoor d'Italia, The Pala Alpitour. La sede, che ha ospitato diversi eventi durante il 2006 Giochi Olimpici Invernali, ha fornito un'atmosfera incredibile per la carta storica.

Nel main event della serata, Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-7) accolto Kevin Suza (15-5) a Bellator MMA con una decisione unanime persa (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). Il match tra i due brasiliani è stato molto combattuto, poiché Souza ha combattuto con breve preavviso dopo la sostituzione Derek Campia causa di un infortunio solo una settimana fa. "Pitbull" ha trascorso gran parte dell'incontro cercando di capire lo stile non ortodosso del suo avversario, ma nel terzo e ultimo round, "Pitbull" è stato in grado di segnare un paio di tiri solidi e un takedown per consolidare la sua posizione sulle scorecard.

NON TI DIVERTI?

Pochi combattenti possono ispirare una nazione come quella di Roma Alessio Sakara (18-11) stasera i suoi connazionali italiani facevano il tifo per lui. Il supporto ha dato i suoi frutti, come "Legionarius" ha avuto la meglio Brian Rogers (12-9) in un slugfest per secoli. Croccante, preciso, power-pugni legati a Rogers che lo ha messo sulla tela, forzando l'arresto del TKO a 2:29 del secondo round e il debutto di Bellator di Sakai da ricordare.

DIVISIONE SU SERRATURA? MCKEE HA LA CHIAVE

Una delle prospettive più calde di MMA, A.J. McKee (4-0) sconfitto il Milan Danilo Belluardo (5-2) davanti al pubblico di casa venerdì. Anche se il pubblico era rauco a sostegno di Belluardo, hanno esultato con grande apprezzamento per le prestazioni e la sportività di McKee dopo la sua vittoria. Durante la sua lotta contro J.T. Donaldson a "Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca," McKee è stato tagliato sopra l'occhio, la vista del proprio sangue sembrava indurre il ventenne a premere il pulsante del turbo. Allo stesso modo stasera, McKee era dalla parte sbagliata di un colpo basso accidentale e dopo un breve periodo di riposo, "Mercenary" è uscito oscillando con un ritmo torrido, alla fine si collega con un sinistro alle costole di Belluardo che lo fa cadere al tappeto. L'arbitro gli ha dato un momento per difendersi, ma McKee ha fatto piovere un'efficiente raffica di terra e sterlina, guadagnando il TKO a 2:44 del primo fotogramma. Invio di un messaggio a Scott Coker e al molto profonda divisione dei pesi piuma di Bellator che intende affari, McKee ha detto nella sua intervista post-combattimento: “Se non hai la cintura, Non ti tengo d'occhio.

NASCE UNA STELLA AD ANASTASIA YANKOVA

anastasia Yankova (3-0) si fece rapidamente strada in una cavalcatura completa contro Anjela Rosa (0-1) e ha applicato un'elegante sottomissione armbar per consegnare a Pink una sconfitta al suo debutto professionale a 1:35 della gara di apertura. La giovane attaccante russa ha avuto i fan italiani che chiedevano a gran voce di vederla in azione per tutta la settimana, e li fece alzare in piedi per celebrare la sua vittoria al primo round. Yankova ha ora terminato tutti i suoi combattimenti MMA professionali tramite sottomissione e dopo l'incontro ha chiarito che entrerà in azione prima, piuttosto che più tardi, “Prometto di tornare presto e fare il mio secondo incontro a Bellator, ha detto Yankova. “È davvero fantastico far parte di Bellator, Mi sento davvero felice.”

HOMETOWN HEROES IMPRESSIONANO AL DEBUTTO DI BELATOR

Due concorrenti italiani che gareggiano regolarmente con Oktagon, Daniele Scatizzi (7-2) e Daniele Miceli (2-1) ha dato il via alle cose "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Suza” con uno scarto veloce come una piuma. Scatizzi riesce ad assicurarsi una posizione dominante sulle spalle di Miceli, affondando i suoi uncini e facendo piovere colpi senza risposta, costringendo l'arbitro "Big John" McCarthy a fermare l'azione a 3:20 del primo round e dichiarando vittorioso per TKO Scatizzi della Roma.