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THE WAIT IS OVER – ‘PITBULL’ & SOUZA ARE READY FOR ACTION AT ‘BELLATOR 152’ TOMORROW

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Complete Weigh-In Photos Here

 

TORINO, ITALIA. (Aprilis 15, 2016) – After Friday’s weigh-ins at the Turin Palace Hotel, all of the "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza” competitors are set to enter the cage inside of Italy’s largest indoor arena, The Pala Alpitour. The event airs on SPIKE cras, Saturday, Aprilis 16 at 10 p.m. ATQUE/PT.

 

The mixed martial arts portion of Bellator MMA’s first event overseas will also include the promotional debut of Italian fan-favorite Alessio Sakara (17-11), who faces Brian Rogers (12-8) in a light heavyweight matchup and one of MMA’s most promising young prospects, A.J. McKee (3-0), pugnat: Danilo Belluardo (5-1) at 145-pounds.

 

Also, Anastasia Yankova (2-0) will make her promotional debut against Anjela Pink in MMA flyweight action and Oktagon competitorsDaniele Miceli (2-0) atque Daniele Scatizzi (6-2) will round out the MMA card with a featherweight showdown.

 

Main Card: (Live on SPIKE – 10 p.m. ATQUE/PT)

Kevin Souza (70.3 kg / 155.2 pondo.) vs. Patricky Freire (70.5 kg / 155.2 pondo.)

Alessio Sakara (92.25 kg / 203.9 pondo.) vs. Brian Rogers (93.05 kg / 205.3 pondo.)

Danilo Belluardo (66.05 kg / 145.4 pondo.) vs. A.J. McKee (65.95 kg / 145.5 pondo.)

Anjela Pink (58.65 kg / 129.3 pondo.) vs. Anastasia Yankova (59.35 kg / 130 pondo.)

Daniele Miceli (76.10 kg / 167.5 pondo.) vs. Daniele Scatizzi (76.2 kg / 168.2 pondo.)

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BOTH ‘PITBULL BROTHERS’ RECEIVE NEW OPPONENTS AHEAD OF BELLATOR 152 & Bellator 153

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SANTA MONICA, QUALIS. (Aprilis 11, 2016) – Injuries to both Suspendisse Fields atque John Teixeira have forced Bellator MMA to find replacements to compete against brothers Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (15-7) atque Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (24-3) on April 16 atque 22 respective;.

Ut a praecessi, the Scott Coker-led promotion has put its newest free agent acquisition to work immediately, with the news that Kevin Souza (15-4) will compete against Patricky at 155-pounds, in the first fight of his freshly inked multi-fight contract during the main event of "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza.”

Interim, in the co-main event of "Bellator 153: Vs. Koreshkov," Patricio will now fight the tenacious Henry Corrales (12-2), who agreed to face the former Bellator MMA Featherweight Champion on less than two weeks notice.

"Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza” will also include the promotional debut of Italian fan-favorite Alessio Sakara (17-11), who faces Brian Rogers (12-8) in a light heavyweight matchup, while one of MMA’s most promising young prospects, A.J. McKee (3-0), pugnat Danilo Belluardo (5-1) at 145-pounds. Also, Anastasia Yankova (2-0) will make her promotional debut against Anjela Pink in MMA flyweight action and Oktagon competitors Daniele Miceli (2-0) atque Daniele Scatizzi (6-2) will round out the MMA card with a featherweight showdown.

"Bellator 153: Vs. Koreshkov” is also brimming with must-see mixed martial arts action as well, with the promotional debut of Benson Henderson (23-5), who challenges Andrey Koreshkov (18-1) for the 170-pound strap, Brennan Ward (13-3) goes to battle adversum “Cyborg” Santos (20-16), Michael “Venom” Page (9-0) facies Jeremie Holloway (7-1), atque Primus holocausti, (6-0) meets “Toninho Furia” (27-5).

"Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza” airs on SPIKE Saturday, Aprilis 16 at 10 p.m. ET / PT, dum "Bellator 153: Vs. Koreshkov” airs at a special start time of 8 p.m. ET / VII p.m. CT, which is immediately followed by the debut of "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino " at 11:00 p.m. ET / PT.

Fresh off an emphatic knockout of Ryan Couture at "Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” to kickoff 2016, Patricky “Pitbull” will look to extend his current winning streak when he takes on the debuting Kevin Souza.

A member of the Blackzilians, the 31-year-old has been victorious in 10 eius ultimum 11 fights as a professional and put together an impressive 3-1 run with the UFC. The multi-time, post-fight bonus award winner has a knack for the spectacular, apud 10 finishes coming in the opening round and 13 de 15 victories ending before reaching the judges’ scorecards. The Salvador native has competed exclusively at 145-pounds, but due to the fight being on short notice, Souza will step up and compete against “Pitbull” at lightweight.

Henry Corrales continues his run of never turning down a fight in Bellator MMA, after agreeing to fight Patricio “Pitbull.” The fight will be Corrales’ third in the Viacom-owned promotion, after bouts against current featherweight titlist Daniel Straus and newly re-signed contender Emanuel Sanchez. A former King of the Cage bantamweight champion, “OK” has finished 10 eius 12 wins as a pro.

Complete "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza” Main Card:

Bellator MMA Lightweight Main Event: Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (15-7) vs. Edimilson “Kevin” Souza (15-4)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Alessio Sakara (17-11) vs. Brian Rogers (12-8)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Bout Feature: A.J. McKee (3-0) vs. Danilo Belluardo (5-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Anastasia Yankova (2-0) vs. Anjela Pink (Debut)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Feature Bout: Daniele Miceli (2-0) vs. Daniele Scatizzi (6-2)

Complete "Bellator 153: Koreshkov nobis. Henderson” Main Card:

Bellator MMA Welterweight The Title Bout: Andrey Koreshkov (18-1) vs. Benson Henderson (23-5)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Event Co-Main: Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (24-3) vs. Henry Corrales (12-2)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Feature Bout: Brennan Ward (13-3) vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (20-16)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Feature Bout: Michael Page (9-0) vs. Jeremie Holloway (7-1)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Feature Bout: Primus holocausti, (6-0) vs. Gleristone "Toninho Furia" Santos (27-5)

About Bellator MMA:

Aliquam libero MMA Bellator primario mixta Martial fortissimos multi in mundo. Sub quorum ordinatione promotoris pugnam veteranus Scott Coker, Bellator est fere available ad 500 super tecta in million worldwide 140 terrarum. In Iunctus Civitas, Bellator potest on Spike, television dux in MMA. Bellator MMA constat, quod comprehendit sub vertice industria elit in sem productio team, exsecutiva, vivunt eventus orchestration, Pugnator development / relations, venue procuratione, auctore creatura / development, international licentiae, venalicium, vendo, et vulgaret parentes commissione. Bellator est substructio in Santa Monica, Et California est possessus ab hospitii gigas Viacom, faces, qui coniungunt domum ad mundi SUMMUS hospitii contentus coactis trans Audientiis per television, motus picture, Vestibulum et mobile online.

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Is available in spica 98.7 et domos million est divisio Viacom Media Networks. A celeritatem aliquam Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Media Networks Viacom inter mundi principes et auctores contentus per omnia media Vestibulum vestibulum. Spike’s internet address is spike.com , usque ad et in minutis notitia et premere et imagines Archival, visit Spike scriptor torcular at site spike.com/press. Follow us on Twitter @SpikeTVPR for the latest in breaking news updates, imagines et post-the-scaenarum notitia.

About Oktagon:

Carlo Di Blasi created Oktagon in 1996. At its beginning the show was dedicated to free fight, the name that was given initially to MMA (Mixed Martial Arts). Other disciplines such as Kickboxing, Muay Thai and Savate were gradually added from the early 2000’s onwards. During the last 20 years Oktagon has reached a huge popularity, both in Italy and abroad, creating many superstars in the process including Bellator welterweight Paul Daley as well as The Petrosyan brothers (Mobilia et immobilia presentia Armen), Robin Van Roosmalen, Valentijn Overeem, Rico Verhoeven et Artem Levin.

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MATT MITRIONE AND SEAN GRANDE NAMED SPIKE’S ANNOUNCING TEAM FOR BELLATOR KICKBOXING: TORINO

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New York,, NY, Aprilis 7, 2016 - Matt Mitrione, a former NFL defensive lineman and current Bellator MMA heavyweight will join Bellator MMA play-by-play announcer and The Voice of the Boston Celtics, Large esse as the broadcast duo for Bellator’s inaugural kickboxing event, "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino"On Saturday, Aprilis 16 from the historic Pala Alpitour in Torino, Italia. The announcement was jointly made today by Bellator President Scott Coker and Jon Slusser, Senior Vice Praeses, Ludis et Specials, Spike TV.
Mitrione joined Bellator MMA in early March after a stellar start to his career in the UFC. His 14-bout stint with that promotion began in 2009 on “The Ultimate Fighter,” airing on Spike. His list of formidable opponents included: Kimbo Slice, Gabriel Gonzaga, Ben Rothwell, Derrick Lewis, Brendan Schaub, Roy Nelson, Shawn Jordan, and Travis Browne among others.
Prior to competing in MMA, Mitrione earned a scholarship to play defensive tackle for the Purdue Boilermakers, not far from where he grew up in Springfield, Ill. Post collegium, he played in the NFL for the New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings until 2005.
Sean Grande has served as Bellator’s play-by-play announcer since July of 2015. Completing his 18th season in the NBA and 15th as the voice of the Boston Celtics, Grande ad cursum menses propter duas s epic 2008 World Championship cemented his status as one of the nation’s elite play-callers. He is joined by analyst Cedric Maxwell for all Boston Celtics games. Since shortly after their 2001 Arthropoda, "Grande et Max" iconic facti in aere ex maxime popularis et accumsan Boston.
May 20, 2013, Fecit grande Major League Baseball debut, after being named the alternate play-by-play voice of the World Champion Boston Red Sox. It completed his cycle of broadcasting major pro sports (NBA, NFL, NHL, WNBA and MLS).
"Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” will be televised Friday, Aprilis 22 at 11:00 p.m. ATQUE/PT, immediately following “Bellator 153: Koreshkov nobis. Henderson” on Spike.
Complete “Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” Fight Card:
Bellator Kickboxing Middleweight Main Event: Melvinus Manhoef (37-12) vs. Alexandru Negrea (8-2)
Bellator Kickboxing 165-Pound Feature Bout: Mustapha Haida (37-3-3) vs. Karim Ghajji (95-12)
Bellator Kickboxing Welterweight Feature Bout: Raymond Daniels (10-3) vs. Francesco Moricca (15-2-1)
Bellator Kickboxing Flyweight Feature Bout: Denise Kielholtz (43-2) vs. Veronica Vernocchi (31-6-1)
Bellator Kickboxing Bantamweight Feature Bout: Kevin Ross (30-9) vs. Matteo Taccini (24-3-1)

 

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NEW COMPLETE duobus bouts 'Bellator 155: VS Carvalho. MANHOEF Main CARD in Boise on May 20 - De modo SPICUS

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SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (March 24, 2016) -: A PERFUSORIUS IRCA pitting Marcin Held (21-4) adversum Dave Jansen (20-3) et a heavyweight certamen bulbosum Venandi Gormley (12-5) versus Joey Beltran (17-12), additum fuerit principale card "Bellator 155: Carvalho nobis. Manhoef " at CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Ut in Idaho 20.

 

In card quod est a proeliis cum features a ingentis Middleweight main eventum Mundus VINDICIAE, cum Rafael Carvalho (12-1) zona eius pugnabunt contra ignita Mel "Absque misericordia" Manhoef (30-12-1). In addition, Bellator illa MMA Featherweight titlist Pat Curran (21-7) Revertar ad actum primum cum June, dum faces et mollis Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) in pelagus eventus Card co-.

 

Nullam enim "Bellator 155: Carvalho nobis. Manhoef " satus procul iustus $25 et nunc venalium Bellator.com, Arena Box CenturyLink in officio CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com. In eventum liberum, et vivat in auras in Spike 9 p.m. ATQUE/8 p.m. CT. An duodeviginti-card pugnae parata vivere in auras Bellator.com atqueBellator est Mobile App incipientibus ab Hierosolyma 6:30 p.m. ATQUE.

 

Held, XIII-pugna Bellator MMA est veteranus, alio tempore, cum primum vultus eius recenti sex-amoeni LINEA post pugnam Stabat rumpebantur in manu fortissimus divisionem Will Brooks dum "Bellator 145: Cum vindictam. " Est XXIV annus-vetus obsequium specialitas in uincit quae scripta sunt 11 eius ultimum 13 pugnat, septem sex prioris fringilla vel per deditionem venire. Et pubentes, cum matchup "et profugus" at "Bellator 155: Carvalho nobis. Manhoef " indicio eius 2016 Novembris primo certamine cum debut 2015.

Post consensum victoria patria in Polish 2013 at "Bellator 93,"Dave Jansen erit ad semel iterum pulso off in in vespere lightweight pluma IRCA. "Et profugus" venit et nono Bellator MMA, et pugna spectat ad his addere infigo 7-1 record cum promotionis. Effectus et victoria septem 13 in praeclaris eius pugnat novem anni vitae, XXXVI annorum patriam iterum in Florida satus novum super oculos eius ex eo quod in caveam Maii tractum uincit 20.

 

In heavyweight actio, Chase Gormley respice infigo est aedificemus super eum vincere tres annos currere, quod est ultimum ejus, quinque et sex in se pugnat cum Joey Beltran. Titan risus heavyweight kingpin pugna vicit promotionem est vincere title ad a sententia: Macrobius in March de Jon 2015.

 

Quia introeuntes in Bellator fray in MMA 2013, Beltran legitime aduersus aliquem de vertice viribus promovendum est offer, cum contra matchups:Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Vladimir "The Janitor" Matyushenko, Emanuel Newton, atque Brian Rogers. Cum transitioning ad middleweight in January 2015, "In Mexicutioner" tribus proeliis vicit duo, Nunc redit ad divisionem heavyweight palantes, et semel,.

Updated "Bellator 155: Carvalho nobis. Manhoef "card proelium

Bellator MMA Middleweight Title The proelium: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvinus Manhoef (30-12-1)

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

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

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

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

 

Praevium Card

 

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Joe Hamilton (3-0) vs. Tacitus Freeland (3-0)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Preliminary Bout: veta Arteaga (1-0) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (0-1)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Vince Morales (3-1) vs. Hamilton Ash (3-1)

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

Bellator MMA Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Scott Thometz (9-5) vs. Jos Tacitus (7-3)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Sean potestates (9-5) vs. voluntas Noland (15-6)

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

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

 

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FIVE-FIGHT MAIN CARD NOW COMPLETE FOR INAUGURAL ‘BELLATOR KICKBOXING: TORINO’ EVENT ON APRIL 16 IN ITALY

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KEVIN ROSS, RAYMOND DANIELS & DENISE KIELHOLTZ RECEIVE OPPONENTS

SANTA MONICA, QUALIS. (March 18, 2016) – Bellator Kickboxing’s groundbreaking inaugural event, "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino," has been finalized with the opponents for Kevin Ross (30-9), Raymond Daniels (10-3) atque Denise Kielholtz (43-2). Ross will square off against Matteo Taccini (24-3-1), while Daniels takes on Francesco Moricca (15-2-1) and Kielholtz goes head to head with Veronica Vernocchi (31-6-1) at the historic Pala Alpitour in Torino, Italy on Aprilis 16.

The trio of Italy natives join a card that already features some of the top athletes in kickboxing, including one of the most accomplished knockout artists in all of combat sports, Melvinus Manhoef (37-12), who takes on the always dangerous Alexandru Negrea (8-2). Also, a 165-pound ISKA title fight between Mustapha Haida(37-3-3) atque Karim Ghajji (95-12) will take place in the co-main event slot. “Absque misericordia” is also scheduled to return to MMA when he challenges for the Bellator MMA middleweight title against Rafael Carvalho at“Bellator 155: Carvalho nobis. Manhoef” on May 20.

Ad debut of "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino " will take place on April 16 and be televised Friday, Aprilis 22 at 11:00 p.m. ET / PT, immediately following "Bellator 153: Koreshkov nobis. Cicero " on SPIKE. Interim, "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” airs on SPIKE Saturday, Aprilis 16 at 10 p.m. ET / PT.

American Muay Thai standout Ross is also referred to as “The Soul Assassin,” and he will look to live up to that name come April 16. Ross and his opponent, who is a 2014 ISKA Champion out of Rome are currently scheduled to be the very first fight in Bellator Kickboxing history. The two will undoubtedly look to kick off the promotion’s first event with an emphatic, memorable performance.

The pair of flyweights will come out swinging when Kielholtz and Vernocchi bring their impressive skill sets to the cage in an enticing matchup. Dutch striking specialist Kielholtz recently went “5 Rounds” in a Bellator digital piece.

In the welterweight division, Daniels, a 35-year-old American southpaw will be opposite Moricca, an Italian slugger and winner of the 2015 Ring Rules tournament, looking to impress in front of his home crowd. Daniels has made a name for himself as one of the top karate fighters in the USA and through his numerous knockouts by way of spinning-kick, translating to an instant fan-favorite wherever he fights.

For additional information about the "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” event, Clige hic.

Complete “Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” Fight Card:

Bellator Kickboxing Middleweight Main Event: Melvinus Manhoef (37-12) vs. Alexandru Negrea (8-2)

Bellator Kickboxing 165-Pound Feature Bout: Mustapha Haida (37-3-3) vs. Karim Ghajji (95-12)

Bellator Kickboxing Welterweight Feature Bout: Raymond Daniels (10-3) vs. Francesco Moricca (0-0)

Bellator Kickboxing Flyweight Feature Bout: Denise Kielholtz (43-2) vs. Veronica Vernocchi (31-6-1)

Bellator Kickboxing Bantamweight Feature Bout: Kevin Ross (30-9) vs. Matteo Taccini (0-0)

Complete "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Lightweight Main Event: Patricky Freire (15-7) vs. Suspendisse Fields (16-6)

Bellator MMA Lux Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Alessio Sakara (17-11) vs. Brian Rogers (12-8)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (3-0) vs. Danilo Belluardo (5-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Anastasia Yankova (2-0) vs. Anjela Pink (Debut)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Feature Bout: Daniele Miceli (2-0) vs. Daniele Scatizzi (6-2)

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DAN CHARLES SET TO FIGHT AUGUSTO SAKAI DURING MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 155: VS Carvalho. Manhoef '

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SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (March 17, 2016) – A heavyweight bout between Dan "Man" Carolus (10-3) atque Augusto Sakai (9-0) has been added to the main card of "Bellator 155: Carvalho nobis. Manhoef " at CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Ut in Idaho 20.

 

The fight joins a card that already features an enthralling Middleweight World Championship main event, cum Rafael Carvalho (12-1) defends his belt against the explosive power of Mel "Absque misericordia" Manhoef (30-12-1). In addition, Bellator illa MMA Featherweight titlist Pat Curran (21-7) Revertar ad actum primum cum June, when he faces the always-dangerous Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) in pelagus eventus Card co-.

 

Nullam enim "Bellator 155: Carvalho nobis. Manhoef " satus procul iustus $25 et nunc venalium Bellator.com, Arena Box CenturyLink in officio CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com.

 

"Bellator 155: Carvalho nobis. Manhoef " aeres vivunt et liberos Spike at 9 p.m. ATQUE/8 p.m. CT, dum vivunt in praevia daret fluent Bellator.com atqueBellator est Mobile App. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

After an injury bumped Sakai from the co-main event of "Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Spartan," the 24-year-old Brazilian heavyweight is ready to return to action and has his sights set on remaining unbeaten in his 2016 debut. Sakai is coming off of another flawless year under the Bellator MMA banner, recording victories in each of his two appearances, including a unanimous decision win over Alex Huddleston in his most recent bout at "Bellator 145: Cum vindictam. "

 

Dan "Man" Carolus, enters his sixth fight with Bellator MMA and looks to add to his impressive 10-3 professionalem record. The 30-year-old Phoenix native, capped off 2015 with an emphatic knockout of Venandi Gormley at "Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis," in September.

Updated "Bellator 155: Carvalho nobis. Manhoef "card proelium

Bellator MMA Middleweight Title The proelium: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvinus Manhoef (30-12-1)

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

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

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BELLATOR KICKBOXING’S WEIGHT CLASSES & RULE SET REVEALED

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SANTA MONICA, QUALIS. (March 15, 2016) – Bellator Kickboxing is set to make its world premiere in just over a month on Friday, Aprilis 16 apud "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino.” The event will be broadcast in America on Aprilis 22 at 11:00 p.m. ATQUE/PT, immediately following the"Bellator 153: Koreshkov nobis. Cicero " event on SPIKE. Today the promotion is pleased to announce its official weight classes and rule set.

 

The Pala Alpitour, which has been the home to several amazing events including the 2006 Winter Olympic Games, will host the inaugural "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino " card. The groundbreaking evening of fights will be headlined by one of the most accomplished knockout artists in combat sports, Melvinus Manhoef (49-12), qui obit Alexandru Negrea (8-2). The co-main event features Mustapha Haida (37-3-3) susceptis Karim Ghajji (95-12) for the 165-pound ISKA title. Kickboxing sensations Raymond Daniels (10-3), Denise Kielholtz (43-2) atque Kevin Ross (30-9) will round out the card of the initial event against yet to be announced opponents.

 

Traditionally, kickboxing has never had a set amount of weight classes, with the number differing by promotion. In Bellator Kickboxing, the weight classes will be identical to those utilized in mixed martial arts, starting with heavyweight and ending with flyweight. Generally, there is a one-pound allowance for non-title fights, although that allowance may vary depending on the regulatory body sanctioning the event.

 

– Heavyweight: 265 libras

– Lux Pullover: 205 libras

– Middleweight: 185 libras

– Welterweight: 170 libras

– Lightweight: 155 libras

– Featherweight: 145 libras

– Bantamweight: 135 libras

– Flyweight: 125 libras

 

In addition, below is an overview of Bellator Kickboxing’s rule set, which will make for the most explosive kickboxing action on the planet.

 

– The competitors will attack and defend using punches (including spinning backfists), kicks and knee strikes.

 

– Each non-title fight is scheduled for three, three-minute rounds with the potential for an extra sudden victory round if the bout is scored a draw. Title fights will be scheduled for five, three-minute rounds.

 

– Prohibited techniques include: elbow strikes, throws, takedowns, and submission attempts or striking a downed fighter. Fighters may only clinch if they immediately attack with a knee strike.

– Three judges will score Bellator Kickboxing using the “10-Point-Must” system applying a prioritized criterion that values knockdowns, impact on the opponent and clean scoring strikes.

Updated “Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” Fight Card:

Bellator Kickboxing Middleweight Main Event: Melvinus Manhoef (49-12) vs. Alexandru Negrea (8-2)

Bellator Kickboxing 165-Pound Feature Bout: Mustapha Haida (37-3-3) vs. Karim Ghajji (95-12)

Bellator Kickboxing Welterweight Feature Bout: Raymond Daniels (10-3) vs. TBA

Bellator Kickboxing Flyweight Feature Bout: Denise Kielholtz (43-2) vs. TBA

Bellator Kickboxing Bantamweight Feature Bout: Kevin Ross (30-9) vs. TBA

 

About Bellator MMA:

Aliquam libero MMA Bellator primario mixta Martial fortissimos multi in mundo. Sub quorum ordinatione promotoris pugnam veteranus Scott Coker, Bellator est fere available ad 500 super tecta in million worldwide 140 terrarum. In Iunctus Civitas, Bellator potest on Spike, television dux in MMA. Bellator MMA constat, quod comprehendit sub vertice industria elit in sem productio team, exsecutiva, vivunt eventus orchestration, Pugnator development / relations, venue procuratione, auctore creatura / development, international licentiae, venalicium, vendo, et vulgaret parentes commissione. Bellator est substructio in Santa Monica, Et California est possessus ab hospitii gigas Viacom, faces, qui coniungunt domum ad mundi SUMMUS hospitii contentus coactis trans Audientiis per television, motus picture, Vestibulum et mobile online.

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NATIONAL BROADCAST DETAILS REVEALED FOR BELLATOR’S HISTORIC INTERNATIONAL EVENT FEATURING ‘BELLATOR 152: PITBULL VS. CAMPOS’ AND ‘BELLATOR KICKBOXING: TORINO

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SANTA MONICA, QUALIS. (March 11, 2016) – Broadcast details for Bellator’s groundbreaking, inauguralis,, international event have been finalized. "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” atque "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino " will both emanate from the Pala Alpitour in Torino, Italy on Aprilis 16, but be broadcast separately.

"Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” airs on SPIKE Saturday, Aprilis 16 at 10 p.m. ATQUE/PT, while the debut of "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino " will be televised Friday, Aprilis 22 at 11:00 p.m. ATQUE/PT, immediately following the broadcast of "Bellator 153: Koreshkov nobis. Cicero " on SPIKE.

For more information on the card, you can view the most recent event press release by clicking here, aut visit Bellator.com.

 

Complete "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Lightweight Main Event: Patricky Freire (15-7) vs. Suspendisse Fields (16-6)

Bellator MMA Lux Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Alessio Sakara (17-11) vs. Brian Rogers (12-8)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (3-0) vs. Danilo Belluardo (5-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Anastasia Yankova (2-0) vs. Anjela Pink (Debut)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Feature Bout: Daniele Miceli (2-0) vs. Daniele Scatizzi (6-2)

Updated “Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” Fight Card:

Bellator Kickboxing Middleweight Main Event: Melvinus Manhoef (49-12) vs. Alexandru Negrea (8-2)

Bellator Kickboxing 165-Pound Feature Bout: Mustapha Haida (37-3-3) vs. Karim Ghajji (95-12)

Bellator Kickboxing Welterweight Feature Bout: Raymond Daniels (10-3) vs. TBA

Bellator Kickboxing Flyweight Feature Bout: Denise Kielholtz (43-2) vs. TBA

Bellator Kickboxing Bantamweight Feature Bout: Kevin Ross (30-9) vs. TBA

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PATRICKY ‘PITBULL’ FREIRE-DEREK CAMPOS WILL HEADLINE MMA PORTION OF ‘BELLATOR 152’ ON APRIL 16 IN ITALY

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ANASTASIA YANKOVA WILL MAKE PROMOTIONAL DEBUT AGAINST ANJELA PINK

INFORMATION ON INAUGURAL BELLATOR KICKBOXING EVENT BELOW

SANTA MONICA, QUALIS. (March 9, 2016) – The mixed martial arts portion of Bellator MMA’s first event overseas has been finalized, cum hac additione Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (15-7) versus Suspendisse Fields (16-6) in casu main "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” at Pala Alpitour in Torino, Italy on Aprilis 16.

Also, Anastasia Yankova (2-0) will make her promotional debut against Anjela Pink in MMA flyweight action and Oktagon competitors Daniele Miceli (2-0) atque Daniele Scatizzi (6-2) will round out the MMA card with a featherweight showdown.

"Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” will also include the promotional debut of Italian fan-favorite Alessio Sakara (17-11), who faces Brian Rogers (12-8) in a light heavyweight matchup and one of MMA’s most promising young prospects, A.J. McKee (3-0), pugnat Danilo Belluardo (5-1) at 145-pounds.

Broadcast information for "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” and the debut of "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino " will be available shortly.

Fresh off an emphatic knockout of Ryan Couture at "Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” to kickoff 2016, “Pitbull” will look to extend his current winning streak when he takes on a streaking Derek Campos. Also known as the “The Stallion,” Campos is riding a wave of momentum into Italy, as he is returning to action following a finish of Melvin Guillard during main card action at the rating’s-shattering "Bellator 149: Trifolium vs. Gracie " event. Apud 15 TKO/KO’s between them, expect these two lightweights to trade leather in the center of the cage on Aprilis 16th.

It’s easy to classify Yankova as “just another pretty face,” but the 24-year-old Russian Muay Thai Champion has the fighting skills to more than match her good looks. Undefeated thus far in her budding MMA career, the Moscow native will face Pink in her Bellator debut. Tandem, both women will look to make a statement as the Scott Coker-led promotion continues to build its women’s flyweight division.

In addition to five mixed martial arts contests, The Pala Alpitour, which hosted several amazing events during the 2016 Winter Olympic Games, will be the home of the inaugural "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino " card, which will be headlined by one of the most accomplished knockout artists in combat sports, Melvinus Manhoef (49-12), qui obit Alexandru Negrea (8-2). “No Mercy” is also scheduled to return to MMA when he challenges for the middleweight title against Rafael Carvalho at "Bellator 155: Carvalho nobis. Manhoef"On May 20.

Raymond Daniels (10-3), Denise Kieholtz (43-2) atque Kevin Ross (30-9) will also be competing at the groundbreaking "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino "eventus Aprilis 16 against yet to be announced opponents.

Complete "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Lightweight Main Event: Patricky Freire (15-7) vs. Suspendisse Fields (16-6)

Bellator MMA Lux Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Alessio Sakara (17-11) vs. Brian Rogers (12-8)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (3-0) vs. Danilo Belluardo (5-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Anastasia Yankova (2-0) vs. Anjela Pink (Debut)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Feature Bout: Daniele Miceli (2-0) vs. Daniele Scatizzi (6-2)

Updated “Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” Fight Card:

Bellator Kickboxing Middleweight Main Event: Melvinus Manhoef (49-12) vs. Alexandru Negrea (8-2)

Bellator Kickboxing 165-Pound Feature Bout: Mustapha Haida (37-3-3) vs. Karim Ghajji (95-12)

Bellator Kickboxing Welterweight Feature Bout: Raymond Daniels (10-3) vs. TBA

Bellator Kickboxing Flyweight Feature Bout: Denise Kieholtz (43-2) vs. TBA

Bellator Kickboxing Bantamweight Feature Bout: Kevin Ross (30-9) vs. TBA

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RAFAEL CARVALHO SET TO DEFEND MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST MELVIN MANHOEF AT ‘BELLATOR 155’ ON MAY 20

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PAT CURRAN RETURNS AGAINST GEORGI KARAKHANYAN IN FEATHERWEIGHT ACTION

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (February 26, 2016) - Rafael Carvalho (12-1) will make his first defense of the Bellator MMA Middleweight Championship against heavy-handed Mel "Absque misericordia" Manhoef (30-12-1) in casu main "Bellator 155: Carvalho nobis. Manhoef " on May 20 at CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho.

 

In cooperatione consectetur, former Bellator MMA Featherweight Titlist Pat Curran (21-7) Revertar ad actum primum cum June, when he faces the always-dangerous Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1).

 

Nullam enim "Bellator 155: Carvalho nobis. Manhoef " satus procul iustus $25 and go on sale next Friday, March 4 at Bellator.com, the CenturyLink Arena Box Office, CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com or by phone at 208-331-TIXS.

 

"Bellator 155: Carvalho nobis. Manhoef " aeres vivunt et liberos Spike at 9 p.m. ATQUE/8 p.m. CT, dum vivunt in praevia daret fluent Bellator.com atque Bellator est Mobile App. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

Carvalho’s second-round body kick knockout of Brandon Halsey at "Bellator 144: Halsey vs. Carvalho” was the third biggest oddsmaker upset in 2015, and extended his current winning streak to 12. The 29-year-old will be making his fourth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner and has an impressive finishing rate of 83 percent.

With a resume of knockouts as violent as Manhoef, it’s no surprise the Dutch competitor has been given the nickname of “No Mercy.” Known for his relentless striking style, the former K-1 and Strikeforce competitor is fresh off his emphatic knockout of Hisaki Kato at "Bellator 146: Manhoef vs. Kato” in November. Now the 39-year-old is in position to lay claim to the Bellator 185-pound MMA title, before returning to kickboxing competition in the newly founded Bellator Kickboxing league.

 

It’s hard to find a Bellator MMA fighter with as many memorable moments for the Scott Coker-led promotion as Pat Curran. The former featherweight kingpin has been involved in wars with fighters the likes of: current champion Daniel Straus, Patricio Freire, Daniel Weichel, atque Joe Warren. Now “Paddy Mike” sets his sights on “Insane,” in a bout that surely has future title implications at stake.

 

Karakhanyan made a splash in his return to Bellator MMA in 2015, de frugibus Imago Bubba in his first fight for the Viacom-owned promotion since 2011. Autem, the Millenia MMA standout will put his knack for submitting opponents (14x) to the test against Curran, a fighter who has only been submitted once in 28-fights.

"Bellator 155: Carvalho nobis. Manhoef” Updated Fight Card

Bellator MMA Middleweight Title The proelium: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvinus Manhoef (30-12-1)

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