Таг Арцхивес: Рафаел Царвалхо

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

LONDON TO HOST HISTORIC Беллатор 200 НА МАЈ 25

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Улазнице у продаји ОВО ПЕТАК

ЛОС АНГЕЛЕС – Bellator is pleased to announce its anticipated return to London for Беллатор 200 о Петак, Мај 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 Рафаел Царвалхо (15-1) defending his crown against Гегард Мусаси (43-6-2) and the return of London’s own Мајкл "Веном" Страница (12-0), који преузима Дејвид "Цавеман" рицкелс (19-4, 2 НЦ). Additional main card bouts will be announced shortly.

 

Tickets for the event will be available to the general public on Петак, Март 2 at The SSE Arena, Wembley Box Office (0844 815 0815), Тицкетмастер.цом, ssearena.co.uk и axs.com. A special SSE pre-sale will take place Среда, Фебруар 28, while all other pre-sales, including Bellator Nation, will begin Четвртак, Март 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,”Рекао је председник Беллатора Сцотт Цокер. “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, Бразил, Carvalho joined the Bellator roster in 2014, garnering the attention of fans who tuned into Беллатор 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 Џо Шилинг, Алессио Сакара, Мелвин Манхоеф (2к) 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 Александр Шлеменко, 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, Витор Белфорт, Уриах сала, Дан Хендерсон |, “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. Сада, “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. У Беллатор 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 Адам Пиццолот прошлог децембра, 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.”

 

Упдатед Беллатор 200 Фигхт Цард:

Борба за титулу првака света у средњој категорији: Рафаел Царвалхо (15-1) вс. Гегард Мусаси (43-6-2)

Борба главне карте у велтер категорији: Мицхаел Паге (12-0) вс. Дејвид рицкелс (19-4, 2 НЦ)

 

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RAFAEL CARVALHO RETAINS BELLATOR MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD TITLE WITH DOMINANT PERFORMANCE

 

COMPLETE RESULTS, ФОТОГРАФИЈЕ, ВИДЕО & QUOTES FROM Беллатор 190 & БЕЛЛАТОР КИЦКБОКСИНГ 8 IN FLORENCE, ИТАЛИЈА

ТАКОЂЕ, BELLATOR SET FOR HISTORIC ROME DEBUT ЈУЛИ 7, 2018

FLORENCE, Италија – A sold out crowd was on hand for Bellator’s return to the Nelson Mandela Forum in Florence, Italy to cheer on their national hero, Алессио Сакара, in his bid for the middleweight title at Беллатор 190. Међутим, reigning champion Rafael Carvalho emerged victorious in his third defense of the belt with yet another exciting performance. Са победом, Carvalho is now tied with Alexander Shlemenko for most title defenses in promotional history.

 

Додатно, Bellator has announced plans for a summer return to Italy in the country’s capital city of Rome on Јул 7 with an event that will air on the soon-to-launch Paramount Network. The date marks the company’s first trip to Rome, after hosting multiple events in both Torino and Florence.

 

“After the success of our events in Torino and Florence, Italy over the last two years, we knew that it was time to do a show in Rome, a city rooted deep in combat sports history,”Рекао је председник Беллатора Сцотт Цокер. “The Italian fans have shown their passion for the sport and we look forward to bringing a huge card to Rome next year on Јул 7."

 

Additional details about the card, including matchups, ticket and broadcast details will be announced shortly.

 

Беллатор 190: царвалхо против. Sakara Резултати:

Рафаел Царвалхо (15-1) поражен Алессио Сакара (19-12, 2 НЦ) преко КО у 0:44 округлог једног

 

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

Quote: “I trained really hard for this fight. I made many sacrifices to get here and get ready for a tough fight with [Алессио] Sakara. With my preparation, I was able to get a good result quickly and I’m happy about that. I hurt my hand a little bit in the final sequence, maybe I punched the mat, but I hope to get back in the cage as soon as possible to continue defending my belt.”

 

Брендон Гиртз (15-7) поражен Luka Jelcic (10-3) преко ТКО на 1:57 округлог једног

 

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

Quote: “I was just going out there to throw bombs and put him away quickly and that’s exactly what happened. That’s what I usually do. Тренинг камп је супер, I was able to actually prepare for my opponent and it worked out well. I’ve had a great experience out here in Italy, it has been a journey and I treated it like an adventure. It was my first time fighting out of the country so everything was an adjustment and I came out nine days in advance to get acclimated. I want another tough opponent. Luka [Jelcic] was a tough guy, he was no slouch whatsoever. I want another top guy, that’s why I’m here – to fight the top guys and that’s what I’ve been doing since I got here to Bellator.”

 

Алејандра Лара (7-1) поражен Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5, 1 НЦ) via rear-naked choke at 4:09 округлог једног

 

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

Quote: “I was very excited for my Bellator debut and to be the first Colombian female in the promotion. I’ve been training incredibly hard, I felt that I was very well prepared for this fight. I just wanted to show the world how tough I am and I think I did that вечерас. I spent half of my camp in Guadalajara with Alexa Grasso and Team Grasso there, and then I also went up to work with Roufusport Academy in Milwaukee to prepare for the fight. Both camps were amazing for me, and I learned a great deal, I just want to keep learning and competing. I am prepared for whatever is next. I look forward to big challenges in Bellator.”

 

Carlos Miranda (11-3) поражен Mihail Nica (6-1) једногласна одлука (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

 

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

 

Gregory Babene (19-11) поражен Tony Zanko (1-5) via arm bar at 2:04 округлог једног

 

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

 

Video Highlights Here: http://qlnk.io/ql/5a2c8784e4b073ff34846f4f

 

Беллатор Кицкбокинг 8 Резултати:

 

Раимонд Даниелс (13-3) поражен Giannis Boukis (27-2) једногласна одлука (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

 

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

 

Quote: “Speed is definitely my advantage every time I get in the ring, and it was no different вечерас. Прво и најважније, I’d like to give all the glory to God, because through him, all things are possible. I’d like to thank my opponent for taking this fight. It’s an honor to come here and fight in front of the Italian people. This is an incredible country with beautiful people, beautiful food, beautiful wine, great history. This is a fighting country. I think I might have some Italian in my DNA because every time I come here my blood boils and I feel like I’m ready to spar, Спреман сам да се борим. To anyone who wants it: come on, take a number and stand in line. You have seen my highlight reel, if you want to be part of it – Обећавам ти, I can make you famous.”

 

Џо Шилинг (23-9) поражен Filip Verlinden (44-19-1) једногласна одлука (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

 

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

Quote: “I’ve got to watch the replay again. I thought Filip did a really good job and I was really excited to be fighting somebody of his caliber. Going into the fight, I thought he was the toughest guy Bellator has given me. When we were both with my last promotion, we were both top three the entire time I was there. I knew he was going to be a tough opponent, that’s why there was no trash talk from either one of us, I think we were both ready for a great fight and we delivered. I honestly was pretty frustrated with my performance and after the fight I told Jimmy (Ковач) that I thought he had won. Now I’m back here in the locker room and everyone is telling me that I’m crazy for that take. I’d love to fight him again and finish him off. Maybe for a world championship. That’d be nice. But for now, I’m excited to go enjoy my vacation.”

 

Јохн Ваине Парр (98-32) поражен Piergiulio Paolucci (24-6-1) преко ТКО на 2:32 рунде три

 

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

 

Quote: “I’m very excited coming off of this performance. I thought my opponent was a bit awkward. I wanted to give him respect because I knew he had heavy hands. But once I felt that I could win, I started walking forward more and I threw a couple spinning back kicks just for fun, just to entertain. I had the one spinning heel kick that landed and thought that was pretty cool. I was pretty excited about that. I was just happy to get the stoppage really, because nobody wants to win by points. I’m inching closer to 100 victories and I’d love to hit that milestone here in such a major promotion like Bellator. Especially at my age of 41, being able to fight on the big stage is so surreal. I can’t believe that I’m still here competing in this sport that I love, and more than just competing, I’m being successful. I’ve got to thank Scott Coker, everyone at Bellator and Spike, and everyone that follows the sport for giving me the opportunity to do what I do. I’m really scared to be 41 and know that one day I’m going to have to retire, али сада, I’m having too much fun to stop.”

 

Hamza Imane (50-12-2) поражен Kevin Ross (45-13) преко Сплита одлуке (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)

 

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

Габријел Варга (14-5) поражен Roberto Gheorghita (30-7-3) преко ТКО на 2:49 рунде два

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

 

Video Highlights Here: http://qlnk.io/ql/5a2c8784e4b073ff34846f4f

 

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BELLATOR MMA AND KICKBOXING RETURN TO THE NELSON MANDELA FORUM IN FLORENCE, ITALY ON SATURDAY, ДЕЦ. 9

ITALIAN ALESSIO SAKARA CHALLENGES RAFAEL CARVALHO FOR MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AT Беллатор 190

ЛОС АНГЕЛЕС – Bellator returns to Florence, Italy on Субота, Децембар 9, when both Bellator MMA and Bellator Kickboxing, along with Oktagon, emanate from the Nelson Mandela Forum for another huge evening of combat sports action.

 

Беллатор 190 will air free on SPIKE at 8 п.м. И/7 п.м. CT and will be immediately followed by Беллатор Кицкбокинг 8. Tickets for the event start at just €30 and are available at Беллатор.цом.

 

Беллатор 190 will be headlined by current middleweight champ Рафаел Царвалхо (14-1), who will defend his title against Italy’s popular knockout artist, Alessio “Legionarius” Sakara (19-11, 2 НЦ). Додатно, Брендон Гиртз (14-7) поприма Luca Jelcic (10-2) на лаган, док Mihail Nica (6-0) меетс Carlos Miranda (10-3) in second lightweight clash. A women’s flyweight offering rounds out the card when Lena Ovchynnikova (12-4, 1 НЦ) битака Алејандра Лара (6-1).

 

У међувремену, Беллатор Кицкбокинг 8 boasts a pair of world champions in Раимонд Даниелс (12-3) и Kevin Ross (45-12) преузимајући Giannis Boukis (27-1) и Hamza Imane (49-12-2) односно, in non-title fights. Other kickboxing stars are on display as Joe “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling (22-9) challenges Filipino Verlinden (44-18-1), Aussie legend Јохн Ваине Парр (97-32) competes for the 130тх time versus Piergiulio Paolucci (24-5-1) and Canadian featherweight Габријел Варга (13-5) rounds out the card in a matchup with Roberto Georghita (30-6-3).

 

комплетан Беллатор 190: царвалхо против. Sakara Цард:

Middleweight World Title Main Event: Рафаел Царвалхо (14-1) вс. Алессио Сакара (19-11, 2 НЦ)

Lightweight Main Card Bout: Брендон Гиртз (14-7) вс. Luka Jelcic (10-2)

Борба за главну карту у женској мушкој категорији: Lena Ovchynnikova (12-4, 1 НЦ) вс. Алејандра Лара (6-1)

Lightweight Main Card Bout: Mihail Nica (6-0) вс. Carlos Miranda (10-3)

 

Прелиминарни картица:

Претежни меч у средњој категорији: Gregory Babene (18-11) вс. Tony Zanko (1-4)

комплетан Беллатор Кицкбокинг 8: Daniels vs. Boukis Цард:

Велтервеигхт Маин Евент (non-title): Раимонд Даниелс (12-3) вс. Giannis Boukis (27-1)

Бој главне карте у средњој категорији: Џо Шилинг (22-9) вс. Filipino Verlinden (44-18-1)

161 лб. Catchweight Main Card Bout: Јохн Ваине Парр (97-32) вс. Piergiulio Paolucci (24-5-1)

Lightweight Main Card Bout (non-title): Kevin Ross (45-12) вс. Hamza Imane (49-12-2)

Борба за главну карту у перолакој категорији: Габријел Варга (13-5) вс. Roberto Gheorghita (30-6)

 

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

 

комплетан “Bellator 168Weigh-In Photos / Full Bellator 168Weigh-In Video

FLORENCE, ИТАЛИЈА — (Децембар 9, 2016) — Following weigh-ins у петак morning from Grand Hotel Mediterraneo in the capital city of Tuscany, all 10 competitors fighting during the main card of “Беллатор 168: Sakara vs. Белтран” are now ready to compete сутра ноћ у 4 п.м. И/3 п.м. ЦТ, 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 Алессио Сакара (18-11, 2 НЦ), ко ће преузети Џои Белтран (17-13, 1 НЦ). Додатно, Јохн Салтер (12-3) меетс Claudio Annicchiarico (1-4) у средњој категорији борбе, Пхилипе Линс (10-1) competes against Kleber Raimundo Silva (12-7), Иамауцхи до (20-3) returns to lightweight action against Мирча Валериу (12-3), и И Рут (1-0)Изгледа да остану непоражени у 2016 on short notice against Emanuele Palombi (5-2)

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

Лигхт Хеавивеигхт Феатуре Борба: Џои Белтран (205.2) вс. Алессио Сакара (203.6)

Лигхт Хеавивеигхт Феатуре Борба: Kleber Raimundo Silva (205.9) вс. Пхилипе Линс (205.8)

Middleweight Feature Fight: Claudio Annicchiarico (185.2) вс. Јохн Салтер (185.2)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Мирча Валериу (154.5) вс. Иамауцхи до (156)

Catchweight Feature Fight: И Рут (189.2) вс. Emanuele Palombi (187.2)

 

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

 

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

САНТА МОНИКА, Цалиф (Октобар 18, 2016) – Bellator Kickboxing has added a trio of fantastic fights highlighted by a lightweight matchup between Kevin Ross (31-9) и Alessio Arduini (26-14-2). A Middleweight bout pitting Џо Шилинг (19-9) против Victorio Lermano (30-7) and a welterweight contest pairing Karim Ghajji (96-13-1) са Luca Novello (22-4-2) have also been added to the action-packed "Беллатор Кик бокс: Florence” картица. 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 Нов. 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 Рафаел Царвалхо (13-1) и Мелвин Манхоеф (30-13-1, 2 НЦ). A light heavyweight fight pitting Алессио Сакара (18-11, 2 НЦ) против Џои Белтран (17-13, 1 НЦ) will also be featured on the "Беллатор 168: царвалхо против. Manhoef 2” Главни картица.

 

Exact broadcast details for "Беллатор Кик бокс: Florence” и"Беллатор 168: царвалхо против. Manhoef 2” will be revealed shortly.

 

The "Беллатор Кик бокс: Florence” card also features a previously announced female flyweight rematch between Денисе Киелхолтз (45-3) и ривалски Gloria Peritore (11-1-1) as well as a lightweight bout pitting Italian superstar Giorgio Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 НЦ) против Jordan Watson (48-11-2).

У 36 година стар, “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, Пен., native has collected notable wins over former champions Malaipet Sasiprapa, Kang En, и више. 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, Цалиф., Ross returns to Italy for the second time this year, having defeated Matteo Taccini at"Беллатор Кик бокс: торино " у априлу.

 

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 његовог 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 Мелвин Манхоеф. Сада, the 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, Француска, 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 такмичења, including an eight-fight winning streak over a two-year stint. Са 96 career wins under his belt, укључујући 50 нокаута, 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:

Lightweight Feature Fight: Giorgio Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 НЦ) вс. Jordan Watson (48-11-2)

Flyweight World Title Fight: Денисе Киелхолтз (45-3) вс. Gloria Peritore (11-1-1)

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

Middleweight Feature Fight: Џо Шилинг (19-9) вс. Victorio Lermano (30-7)

Велтервеигхт Феатуре Борба: Karim Ghajji (96-13-1) вс. Luca Novello (22-4-2)

 

Ажурирано "Беллатор 168: царвалхо против. Manhoef 2” Card:

Борба за титулу првака света у средњој категорији: Рафаел Царвалхо (13-1) вс. Мелвин Манхоеф (30-13-1, 2 НЦ)

Лигхт Хеавивеигхт Феатуре Борба: Алессио Сакара (18-11, 2 НЦ) вс. Џои Белтран (17-13, 1 НЦ)

RAFAEL CARVALHO STEALS SPLIT DECISION, RETAINING MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE IN ‘BELLATOR 155’ МАИН ЕВЕНТ

 

Комплетне фотографије догађаја овде

BOISE, IDAHO (Мај 20, 2016) - Рафаел Царвалхо (13-1) defended his middleweight belt in controversial fashion at the CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Ајдахо у петак ноћ, taking home a split decision win over at the expense of Мелвин Манхоеф (30-13).

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

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

БЕЛЛАТОР КИЦКБОКСИНГ: СТ. LOUIS ANNOUNCED

The first fight for “Беллатор Кицкбокинг: Ст. Луис” has been announced in a rematch of sorts, Питтинг Џо Шилинг против Хисаки Като. When the two first met atБеллатор 139: Конго вс. Волков,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.

Додатни туче, including a main event matchup will be announced shortly.

The second event for the brand new Bellator Kickboxing promotion will take place on Јун 24, immediately following “Bellator: Dynamite 2” at the Scottrade Center in St. Луис, 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, али на крају, former two-time Bellator champion Пат Цурран (22-7) emerged victorious with a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) задобити Георгиј Караханан (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 12тх 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 Аугусто Сакаи (9-0-1), leaving Дан Чарлс (10-3-1) curled over the canvas and gasping for air. In a bout that took every bit of 15 записник, the judges’ scorecard concluded a majority draw (30-26 Чарлс, 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, Ајдахо. 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 Марлоес Цоенен (23-7) with an armbar submission 4:33 у први круг. 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 ундердог.

Gormley Outlasts Beltran in Heavyweight Opener

During the opening contest at "Беллатор 155: царвалхо против. Манхоеф," Џои Белтран (17-13) и Цхасе Гормлеи (13-5) traded blows in what was a heavyweight dogfight that took all three rounds to claim a victor. На крају, 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.

Прелиминарни резултати Цард:

винце Моралес (4-1) поражен хамилтон Пепео (3-2) преко КО у 2:32 рунде три

ЈОЕ ХАМИЛТОН (4-0) поражен тилер Фрееланд (3-1) субмиссион (позади-Накед Цхоке) у 0:22 округлог једног

Кејси Џонсон (5-0) поражен Брендон Рафтери (4-3) субмиссион (позади-Накед Цхоке) у 1:16 рунде два

Марцин Хелд (22-4) поражен Даве Јансен (20-4) једногласна одлука (30-27, 29-28 2к)

Џеси Брок (22-8) поражен олли Брадстреет (39-13) субмиссион (позади-Накед Цхоке) у 3:57 рунде три

Вил Ноланд (16-6) поражен Шон Овлашћења (9-6) преко КО (ударци) у 3:29 округлог једног

Скот Тхометз (10-5) поражен јосх Тајлер (7-4) једногласна одлука (30-27, 30-25, 30-25)

вета Артеага (2-0) поражен јацкие Ванденбургх (0-2) једногласна одлука (29-27, 30-27, 29-28)

 

GET READY FOR SOME KICKBOXING WITH SMALL GLOVES!

 

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

 

Complete Weigh-In Photos Here

 

BOISE, IDAHO. (Мај 19, 2016) –The official weigh-ins for "Беллатор 155: царвалхо против. Манхоеф "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 сутра at CenturyLink Arena, with the event airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 п.м. И/8 п.м. ЦТ.

 

Миддлевеигхт шампион Рафаел Царвалхо (12-1) will defend his title against Dutch striking ace Мелвин Манхоеф (30-12-1) in the main event of a fantastic night of fights that also includes a co-main event between Пат Цурран (21-7) и Георгиј Караханан (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 Марлоес Цоенен (23-6) и Alexis Dufresne (5-2). Дуфренс, 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.

 

"Беллатор 155: царвалхо против. Манхоеф " will also feature a duo of heavyweight matchups with Џои Белтран (17-12) изазован Цхасе Гормлеи (12-5) и Дан Чарлс (20-3) looking to put an end to Augusto Sakai’s (9-0) unblemished record.

 

An undercard bout between Рики Стееле (5-0) и Eric Cronkhite (2-1) was cancelled when Cronkhite missed weight by nine pounds.

 

Very few tickets for the event remain, а су доступни на Беллатор.цом, the CenturyLink Arena Box Office or CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com.

Главни картица: (Live on SPIKE – 9 п.м. И/8:00 п.м. ЦТ)

 

Беллатор ВМА Лигхтвеигхт Свет Наслов Фигхт: Рафаел Царвалхо (184.3) вс. Мелвин Манхоеф (185)

 

Беллатор ВМА Феатхервеигхт Ко Маин Евент: Пат Цурран (145.6) вс. Георгиј Караханан (145.1)

 

Беллатор ВМА Хеавивеигхт функција Боут: Дан Чарлс (242.2) вс. Аугусто Сакаи (262.5)

 

Bellator MMA Catchweight Feature Bout: Марлоес Цоенен (145.6) вс. Alexis Dufresne (150.7)

 

Беллатор ВМА Хеавивеигхт функција Боут: Џои Белтран (236.8) вс. Цхасе Гормлеи (264.5)

 

Прелиминарни картица: (Bellator.com – 7:00 п.м. И/6:00 п.м. ЦТ)

 

Беллатор ВМА Хеавивеигхт Прелиминарни Боут: тилер Фрееланд (137.4) вс. ЈОЕ ХАМИЛТОН (135.4)

Беллатор ВМА Лагана Прелиминарни Боут: Даве Јансен (155.9) вс. Марцин Хелд (155.9)

Беллатор ВМА Фливеигхт Прелиминарни Боут: вета Артеага (127.1) вс. јацкие Ванденбургх (122.7)

Беллатор ВМА Феатхервеигхт Прелиминарни Боут: хамилтон Пепео (145.8) вс. винце Моралес (144.9)

Беллатор ВМА Хеавивеигхт Прелиминарни Боут: Брендон Рафтери (134) вс. Кејси Џонсон (134.9)

Беллатор ВМА Лагана Прелиминарни Боут: Скот Тхометз (155.7) вс. јосх Тајлер (155.7)

Беллатор ВМА Лигхтвеигхт Прелиминарни Боут: Шон Овлашћења (182.4) вс. Вил Ноланд (185.6)

Беллатор ВМА Хеавивеигхт Прелиминарни Боут: Џеси Брок (135.7) вс. олли Брадстреет (135.7)

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

CARVALHO AND MANHOEF MEET WITH MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE ON THE LINE ОВО ПЕТАК AT ‘BELLATOR 155’ – LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE

CONFERENCE CALL HIGHLIGHTS

Беллатор Председник Скот Цокер, along with “Беллатор 155: царвалхо против. Манхоеф” main and co-main event fighters Рафаел Царвалхо (12-1), Мелвин Манхоеф (30-12-1), Пат Цурран(21-7) и Георгиј Караханан (24-5-1) all joined this afternoon’s official media conference call to promote ово петак догађај.

 

Скот Цокер

“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 outhonestly 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.”

Рафаел Царвалхо

“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.

 

Мелвин Манхоеф

“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 [Карваљо] 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.”

Пат Цурран

“I am really excited to step in there у петак 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 у петак."

 

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.”

 

Георгиј Караханан

“I can’t wait for Петак ноћ. 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 посто. "

 

DIGITAL RECAP

"Беллатор 155: царвалхо против. Манхоеф " 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.

 

 

Шампиона: Рафаел Царвалхо – The middleweight champion does NOT listen to the naysayers; he finds a way to win. Jimmy Smith breaks it down.

 

Темељи: Мелвин Манхоеф – Melvin Manhoef only knows one way to fightAll in! Either way somebody is going lights out. Jimmy Smith breaks it down.

 

Темељи: 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: царвалхо против. Манхоеф – This is for the Middleweight Championship! Рафаел Царвалхо и Мелвин Манхоеф will be a battle between masters of two opposing disciplines. Jimmy Smith and Manny Rodriguez break it all down.

 

What to Watch: Held vs. Јансен – Марцин Хелдis a monster on the mat and Даве Јансен will have to find a way to negate that submission game. Jimmy Smith breaks it down.

 

What to Watch: Цурран вс. Караханан – 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 JimmyThe 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.

БОРБА ИНФО: A middleweight championship matchup between Рафаел Царвалхо (12-1) и Мелвин Манхоеф (30-12-1) will serve as the evening’s main event of "Беллатор 155: царвалхо против. Манхоеф " у ЦентуриЛинк Арена у Боисе, Ајдахо, Петак, Мај 20.

 

Додатно, the main card features two of Bellator MMA’s top featherweights, са Пат "Педи Мајк" Цурран (21-7) и 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 Марлоес "Румина" Цоенен (23-6) in female featherweight action. There will also be multiple heavyweight bouts featured on the main card, са Дан Чарлс (10-3) taking on undefeated Аугусто Сакаи (9-0) и Џои Белтран (17-12) суочава офа против Цхасе Гормлеи (12-5).

 

Улазнице за "Беллатор 155: царвалхо против. Манхоеф " are going fast and can be purchased at the CenturyLink Arena Box Office or CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com, као и Беллатор.цом. Овај догађај емитује уживо и бесплатно на Спике у 9 п.м. И/8 п.м. ЦТ, while the can’t-misspreliminary card airs live on Беллатор.цом и Беллатор за мобилне уређаје.

 

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

САНТА МОНИКА, Цалиф. (Мај 10, 2016) – Due to injury, Јулија Будд (8-2) has been forced to withdraw from her inaugural Bellator MMA Women’s Featherweight Championship Bout against Марлоес Цоенен (23-6). Као резултат, Alexis Dufresne (5-2) will take her place and challenge Coenen during the featured preliminary contest of "Беллатор 155: царвалхо против. Манхоеф " у ЦентуриЛинк Арена у Боисе, Ајдахо, о Мај 20.

The fight joins a card that already features a colossal Middleweight World Championship main event, у којима Рафаел Царвалхо (12-1) брани појас против ватрени Мелвин "Но Мерци" Манхоеф (30-12-1). Додатно, former Bellator MMA featherweight titlist Пат Цурран (21-7) ће се вратити у акцију по први пут од јуна, када се суочава еластични Георгиј Караханан (24-5-1) у сарадњи-Маин Евент картице. The last two men to challenge for Will Brooks’ lightweight title, Марцин Хелд (21-4) и Даве Јансен (20-3) ће такође бити ин ацтион. Rounding out the televised portion of the event will be two heavyweight fights, када Дан Чарлс (10-3) меетс Аугусто Сакаи (9-0) и Џои Белтран (17-12) поприма Цхасе Гормлеи (12-5).

Улазнице за "Беллатор 155: царвалхо против. Манхоеф " крећу од само $25 и да су на продају сада на Беллатор.цом, ЦентуриЛинк арене Благајна или ЦентуриЛинкАренаБоисе.цом. Овај догађај емитује уживо и бесплатно на Спике у 9 п.м. И/8 п.м. ЦТ, while the can’t-miss preliminary card airs live on Беллатор.цоми Беллатор за мобилне уређаје.

A former Strikeforce Women’s Bantamweight Champion, Марлоес Цоенен, 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. Сада, 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, Цалиф., “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 следећег петка and hopes to get back to her winning ways when she fills in for the absent Julia Budd on short notice.

Комплетан "Беллатор 155: царвалхо против. Манхоеф "Борба картица

Беллатор ВМА Лигхтвеигхт Свет Наслов Фигхт: Рафаел Царвалхо (12-1) вс. Мелвин Манхоеф (30-12-1)

Беллатор ВМА Феатхервеигхт Ко Маин Евент: Пат Цурран (21-7) вс. Георгиј Караханан (24-5-1)

Беллатор ВМА Хеавивеигхт функција Боут: Дан Чарлс (10-3) вс. Аугусто Сакаи (9-0)

Беллатор ВМА Лаган функција Боут: Даве Јансен (20-3) вс. Марцин Хелд (21-4)

Беллатор ВМА Хеавивеигхт функција Боут: Џои Белтран (17-12) вс. Цхасе Гормлеи (12-5)

 

Прелиминарни картица

 

Беллатор ВМА Феатхервеигхт Прелиминарни Боут: Марлоес Цоенен (23-6) вс. Alexis Dufresne (5-2)

Беллатор ВМА Хеавивеигхт Прелиминарни Боут: ЈОЕ ХАМИЛТОН (3-0) вс. тилер Фрееланд (3-0)

Беллатор ВМА Фливеигхт Прелиминарни Боут: вета Артеага (1-0) вс. јацкие Ванденбургх (0-1)

Беллатор ВМА Феатхервеигхт Прелиминарни Боут: винце Моралес (3-1) вс. хамилтон Пепео (3-1)

Беллатор ВМА Хеавивеигхт Прелиминарни Боут: Брендон Рафтери (4-2) вс. Кејси Џонсон (4-0)

Беллатор ВМА Лагана Прелиминарни Боут: Скот Тхометз (9-5) вс. јосх Тајлер (7-3)

Беллатор ВМА Лигхтвеигхт Прелиминарни Боут: Шон Овлашћења (9-5) вс. Вил Ноланд (15-6)

Беллатор ВМА Хеавивеигхт Прелиминарни Боут: Рики Стееле (5-0) вс. ерицк Цронкхите (2-1)

Беллатор ВМА Хеавивеигхт Прелиминарни Боут: Џеси Брок (21-8) вс. олли Брадстреет (39-12)

 

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

 

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

Кредит: Беллатор ММА

TORINO, ИТАЛИЈА. (Април 15, 2016) – An electric, packed house was on hand Saturday night to bear witness to Bellator MMA’s inaugural international event, "Беллатор 152: Питбулл вс. 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.

У главни догађај вечери, Патрицки "Питбулл" Фреире (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 Дерек Пољаbecause 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 Алессио Сакара (18-11) had his Italian countrymen rooting for him tonight. The support paid off, as “Legionarius” got the better of Бриан Рогерс (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, А.Ј. МцКее (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 "Беллатор 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 врло 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 у првом колу. 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, него касније, “I promise to come back soon and have my second fight in Bellator, Yankova said. “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) и Daniele Miceli (2-1) kicked things off at "Беллатор 152: Питбулл вс. 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.