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Kickboxing Rocks The Dome au FFC 34

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Petje conserve le titre FFC Lightweight après 5 Guerre ronde avec Gazani

Photo: Bruno Gazani (gauche) tire un coup de pied du FFC Lightweight Kickboxing Champion Samo Petje (droit)
Photo courtoisie: Sergey Baranov / Championnat de combat final

 

Las Vegas, Nevada, (Novembre 17, 2018) – Le Main Event de “FFC 34” a présenté un combat pour le titre de Kickboxing inoubliable qui a été rempli d'action non-stop pour les cinq manches de championnat.

 

juste Chanter (36-6-1) a conservé son titre FFC Lightweight Kickboxing en battant un challenger très game, Bruno Gazani (60-7-0), par tirage majoritaire (47-47, 47-47, 46-48).

 

 

 

Comme annoncé, ces deux guerriers (Gazani et Petje) se sont affrontés dans un Main Event très divertissant qui ne manquait pas de moments forts et de moments passionnants pour le public. Gazani s'avança et pressa l'action pendant la majeure partie de la nuit, en utilisant ses solides compétences de boxe à son avantage. Petje a pu contrer avec des genoux hauts et des coups de pied vicieux qui ont finalement conduit à la victoire par décision majoritaire. On aurait dit que Gazani avait renversé Petje au cinquième tour, mais cela a finalement été jugé comme un glissement..

 

 

 

Le co-Main Event de la nuit, était une autre guerre qui mettait en vedette deux poids lourds MMA debout et frappant pendant trois rounds consécutifs. Tony “Ponton” Johnson (12-4-1) vaincu D.J. “Da Protégé” Linderman (21-15-0) par décision unanime (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) dans ce qui était un slugfest absolu. Linderman a subi une grande coupure au-dessus de son œil droit au début du combat et malgré le flux constant de sang coulant sur son visage., il a quand même décidé de rester dans la poche et d'échanger des coups avec Johnson.

 

Kevin “Orage” Johnson (6-1-0) a parcouru la distance avec Isaac Luna (3-1-0) dans leur combat de boxe super léger. Clés remportées par décision unanime (59-55, 58-56, 59-55) dans un combat passionnant où Luna a continué à s'avancer et à forcer Johnson à s'engager toute la nuit. Johnson a bien contré et a pu utiliser des combinaisons nettes pour prendre la décision.

 

 

 

Dans un match de Kickboxing Catchweight, Mélétis “Cauchemar” Kakoubavas (33-7-0) pris Jermaine “J.J.” Fourré (24-7-0) avec un coup de pied droit haut sur le côté de la tête de Soto à la cinquante-deuxième marque du deuxième round de leur combat en trois rounds. Le combat a été arrêté après que Soto se soit levé de la toile, résultant en une victoire TKO pour Kakoubavas.

 

 

 

La nuit a commencé avec le poids lourd Zac Cavender (1-0-0) remportant ses débuts professionnels en MMA avec une victoire TKO au premier tour contre Marius Cantoneru (0-2-0). Le sol et la livre de Cavender ont fonctionné à la perfection alors qu'une série de poings sur le côté de la tête de Cantoneru a causé l'arrêt au 2:30 marque de la première ronde.

 

 

 

“FFC 34 promis de livrer des combats pleins d'action, et comme annoncé, c'est exactement ce que nous avons livré à nos fans,” a déclaré le PDG / fondateur de FFC, Orsat Zovko. “Tous nos combats, dans chaque discipline, étaient compétitifs et c'est ce qu'est cette expérience Fight Dome.”

 

 

 

“FFC 34” a eu lieu à son domicile permanent, “Combattre le dôme”, qui est situé au Rio Las Vegas de Caesars Entertainment. L'événement a été diffusé dans tout le pays sur CBS Sports Network, et Claro Sports au Mexique et en Amérique latine.

 

 

 

Championnat de Final Fight (FFC) est la première et la seule franchise professionnelle de sports de combat à offrir aux fans une «multi-discipline unique»’ de l'expérience (Boxe, Kickboxing et MMA), où chaque événement se termine par un combat pour le titre de championnat. Tous les événements FFC ont lieu à l'intérieur “Combattre le dôme” au Rio Las Vegas de Caesars Entertainment, la toute nouvelle Mecque des sports de combat.

 

 

Achevée “FFC 34” Résultats MMA ci-dessous:

 

RÉSULTATS OFFICIELS

 

(KICKBOXING) CHAMPIONNAT FFC LIGHTWEIGHT

juste Chanter (36-6-1), Ljubljana, Slovénie

Victoire par tirage majoritaire, 5 Rds. (47-47, 47-47, 46-48)

Bruno Gazani (60-7-0), Sao Paulo, Brésil

(Petje conserve le titre des poids moyens de la FFC)

(MMA) POIDS LOURDS

Tony Johnson Jr. (12-4-1), Nashville, TN

Gagner par décision unanime, 3 Rds. (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

D.J. Linderman (21-15-0), Yreka, COMME

 

(BOXE) SUPER légers

Kevin Johnson (6-1-0), Las Vegas, Nevada

Gagner par décision unanime, 6 Rds. (59-55, 58-56, 59-55)

Isaac Luna (3-1-0), Étape, TX

(KICKBOXING) Légers

Meletis Kakoubavas (33-7-0), Athènes, Grèce

Gagné par TKO, Arrêt de l'arbitre, (:52 – 2Dakota du Nord Rd.)

Jermaine Soto (24-7-0), Los Angeles, COMME

 

 

 

(MMA) POIDS LOURDS

Zac Cavender (1-0-0), Tooele, EN DEHORS (Pro Debut)

Gagné par TKO, Poinçons, (2:30 – 1st Rd.)

Marius Cantoneru (0-2-0), Las Vegas, Nevada

 

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Poids officiels pour “FFC 34” Événement multidisciplinaire au Fight Dome

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Las Vegas, Nevada, (Novembre 15, 2018) – Les poids sont officiels pour “FFC 34 – Gazani vs. En chantant”, une «multi-discipline’ (Boxe, Kickboxing et MMA) carte de combat, qui a lieu vendredi soir, 16 novembre, à “Combattre le dôme,” situé au Rio Las Vegas de Caesars Entertainment. Les portes ouvrent à 5:30 p.m. (TVP), le premier combat est prévu pour 6:15 p.m. (TVP).

 

 

 

Une foule bruyante de fans de sports de combat s'est réunie devant le studio de télévision Fight Dome, situé dans le village masqué de Rio Las Vegas, pour regarder le “FFC 34” les combattants gagnent du poids pour la carte de combat de vendredi soir.

 

 

 

“Ce sera une soirée de combats divertissante, c'est certain,” a déclaré le PDG / fondateur de FFC, Orsat Zovko. “Chaque combattant possède un style de combat très convivial et ils ont tous promis de livrer un spectacle aux fans ici à Fight Dome Las Vegas et aux fans qui regardent sur CBS Sports Network.”

 

 

 

Championnat de Final Fight (FFC) est la première et la seule franchise professionnelle de sports de combat à offrir aux fans une «multi-discipline unique»’ de l'expérience (Boxe, Kickboxing et MMA), où chaque événement se termine par un combat pour le titre de championnat. Tous les événements FFC ont lieu à l'intérieur “Combattre le dôme” au Rio Las Vegas de Caesars Entertainment, la toute nouvelle Mecque des sports de combat.

 

 

 

Les billets sont disponibles à l'achat dans n'importe quelle billetterie de Las Vegas Caesars Entertainment et TicketMaster.com. La «multi-discipline’ l'événement sera diffusé dans tout le pays sur CBS Sports Network, et en espagnol, sur Claro Sports au Mexique et en Amérique latine. Vérifiez vos annonces locales pour plus d'informations.

 

 

 

Pour plus d'informations sur FFC, vous pouvez visiter www.finalfightchampionship.com ou suivez FFC sur Instagram, Twitter et Facebook @FFCFighting.

 

 

 

Voici les résultats officiels de la pesée de “FFC 34 – Gazani vs. En chantant”

(MMA) Division poids lourd

Marius Cantoneru (0-1-0), Las Vegas, NV / Roumanie, 219 lbs.

Zac Cavender (Pro Debut), Tooele, EN DEHORS, 212.4 lbs.

 

(Kickboxing) Bout poids variable

Jermaine “J.J.” Fourré (24-6-0), Los Angeles, COMME, 153.8 lbs.

Mélétis “Cauchemar” Kakoubavas (32-7-0), Athènes, Grèce, 155.2 lbs.

(Boxe) Division des poids super légers

Isaac “Bleu” Mois (3-0-0), Étape, TX, 143.4 lbs

Kevin “Orage” Johnson (5-1-0), Las Vegas, Nevada, 144 lbs.

 

(Co-Main Event – MMA) Division poids lourd

D.J. “Chez Protege” Linderman (21-14-0), Yreka, COMME, 264.2 lbs.

Tony “Ponton” Johnson (11-4-1), Nashville, TN, 265.6 lbs

(Main Event – Kickboxing) Combat de titre léger FFC

Bruno Gazani (60-6-0), Brésil, 154.4 lbs.

[Champion en titre] juste Chanter (35-6-1), Slovénie, 154.8 lbs.
Sur la photo ci-dessus (de gauche à droite) Bruno Gazani, Le PDG de la FFC, Orsat Zovko, et le champion en titre du Kickboxing léger FFC, juste Chanter (FFC 34 Combattants du Main Event.)

Sur la photo ci-dessus (de gauche à droite) DJ Linderman, PDG de FFC Orsat Zovko, Tony “Ponton” Johnson (FFC 34 Co-Main Event)
Photos gracieuseté de: Sergey Baranov / Championnat de combat final
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FFC 32 NUIT DES CHAMPIONS RÉSULTATS OFFICIELS MMA

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Pour diffusion immédiate
'Fossoyeur’ Enterre «Badwater’ pour le titre FFC
«SI 47’ Vanderford reste invaincu avec KO au FFC 32
Shelton Graves (gauche) remporte le titre FFC Heavyweight en gardant Carl Seumanutafa (droit) contre les cordes.
Photo courtoisie: Sergey Baranov / Championnat de combat final

 

 

Las Vegas, Nevada, (Octobre. 20, 2018) – Parfois, les choses dans la vie sont simplement rapides et indolores. La plupart des combats au FFC 32 cependant, étaient en fait rapides et douloureux. Knockouts, soyons honnêtes, sont généralement assez douloureux.

 

 

 

Le Main Event de vendredi soir était l’un des seuls combats au FFC 32 (qui était un événement entièrement MMA) qui ne s'est pas terminé par un KO. Shelton “Fossoyeur” Graves (9-3-0) vaincu Carl “Eau du bain” Seumanutafa (11-9-0) par décision unanime (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) pour remporter le titre vacant du championnat FFC MMA Heavyweight.

 

 

 

Graves a fait un excellent travail en évitant de rester debout avec l'artiste KO, Seumanutafa, passer la majeure partie du combat à presser le Samoan aux mains lourdes (Seumanutafa) contre les cordes et en utilisant les genoux contre le corps et une série de coupes rapides pour frustrer son adversaire. La stratégie a fonctionné, comme Seumanutafa était frustré par la pression constante, ce qui a permis à Graves de le maintenir sur les cordes et contre le tendeur, enlève toute opportunité pour un KO de la marque Seumanutafa.

 

 

 

Dans l'événement principal Co-, Poids welter invaincu, Austin “SI 47” Vanderford (6-0-0), a gardé son record sans tache quand il a secoué Emilson “Le guerrier amazonien” Freitas (7-3-0) avec une belle main gauche au temple au 1:38 marque de la première ronde. Vanderford gagne par KO pour la deuxième fois seulement de sa carrière professionnelle.

 

 

 

Poids lourd léger invaincu auparavant, Ivan Erslan (6-1-0), essayait de rester invaincu en tant que professionnel mais son adversaire, Branko Busick (3-1-0) avait d'autres idées. Busick a envoyé Erslan sur la toile à la 4:41 marque du deuxième tour avec une main gauche solide au menton et c'est tout ce qu'elle a écrit pour Erslan. Busick décroche la première victoire KO de sa jeune carrière.

 

 

 

Dans la division Lightweight, comme promis, c'était un “paradis des grapplers” aussi longtemps que ça a duré… Et ça n'a pas duré très longtemps. Brandon “Kiba” Recettes (9-2-0) soumis Adam “Briser” Forgeron (11-10-0) par Arm Triangle à la 4:26 marque du tout premier tour. Si vous gardez le score, les neuf victoires de Ricetti sont venues par soumission.

 

 

 

FFC 32 a eu lieu à son domicile permanent, “Combattre le dôme”, qui est situé au Rio Las Vegas de Caesars Entertainment. L'événement a été diffusé dans tout le pays sur CBS Sports Network.

Achevée “FFC 32” Résultats MMA ci-dessous:

 

RÉSULTATS OFFICIELS

 

 

 

CHAMPIONNAT DE MMA LOURD FFC

Shelton Graves (9-3-0), Baltimore, MD

Gagner par décision unanime, 5 Rds. (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)

Carl “Eau du bain” Seumanutafa (11-9-0), San Francisco, COMME

(Graves remporte le titre FFC Heavyweight)

 

 

 

Welters

Austin Vanderford (6-0-0), Portland, OU

Gagner par KO (Poinçon), 1:38 Rd. 1

Edmilson Freitas (7-3-0), Manaus, Amazone, Brésil

 

 

 

Mi-lourds

Branko Busick (3-1-0), Steubenville, Ohio

Gagner par KO (Poinçon), 4:41 Rd. 2

Ivan Erslan (6-1-0), Zagreb, Croatie

Légers

Recettes Brandon (9-2-0), Garçon, COMME

Gagner par soumission (Triangle de bras), 4:26 Rd. 1

Adam Smith (11-10-0), Spokane, Washington

 

 

 

Bantamweights (Débuts Pro)

Brady Hiestand (1-0-0), Spokane, Washington

Gagner par décision unanime, 3 Rds. (29-26, 29-26, 29-26)

Corey Conway (0-1-0), Las Vegas, Nevada

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Heavyweight MMA Title Bout Headlines FFC 32THIS FRIDAY IN LAS VEGAS

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Shelton Graves takes on Tony Johnson for the FFC MMA Heavyweight Championship

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, (Octobre. 16, 2018) – Final Fight Championship follows up its historical Las Vegas debut (du oct. 12e) with a Heavyweight MMA title fight on Oct. 19e. “FFC 32” will be an all-MMA fight card featuring some of the most talented mixed martial artists in the country, et au-delà.

 

 

 

In a clash between two hungry heavyweight sluggers, Shelton “The Gravedigger” Graves (8-3-0), Baltimore, MD fera face Tony “Ponton” Johnson (11-4-1), Nashville, TN dans l'événement principal de “FFC 32”, qui a lieu vendredi, Octobre. 19e at Fight Dome Las Vegas located at Rio Las Vegas. Graves and Johnson will fight for the vacant FFC MMA Heavyweight Title.

 

 

 

In the night’s Co-Main Event, it will be another heavyweight bash between experienced wrestler, Rodney Wallace (26-16-1), Bamberg, Caroline du Sud, et Carl Seumanutafa (11-8-0), San Francisco, COMME, a veteran muay thai competitor and the quintessential knockout artist.

 

 

 

In the welterweight division, Edmilson Freitas (7-2-0), Manaus, Amazone, Brésil prend Austin Vanderford (5-0-0), Portland, OU. Branko Busick (2-1-0), Steubenville, Ohio batailles Ivan Erslan (6-0-0), Zagreb, Croatie in the light heavyweight division, and in the lightweight division, Adam Smith (11-9-0), Langley, Washington combats Recettes Brandon (8-2-0), Garçon, COMME, pour compléter la carte principale.

 

 

 

“FFC 32” sera diffusé sur CBS Sports Network, Friday evening, Octobre. 19, check your local listings for more information.

 

 

 

During the undercard portion of the evening, welters Javahn Matthews, West Linn, OU will make his pro debut when he faces Jordan Christensen, Las Vegas, Nevada.

 

 

 

In their most recent event, “FFC 31 Nuit des Champions”, Final Fight Championship made history becoming the first combat sports promotion company to feature three different disciplines (boxe, kickboxing et MMA) in one fight card, all fights were for the title.

 

 

 

Les billets sont disponibles à n'importe quelle billetterie de Las Vegas Caesars Entertainment, en appelant 702-777-2782 ou 855-234-7469 ou en ligne à Ticketmaster.com. Pour les groupes de 10 ou plus d'appels 866-574-3851 ou e-mail EntertainmentGroupSales@Caesars.com.

 

 

 

Pour plus d'informations sur Final Fight Championship, se il vous plaît visiter finalfightchampionship.com, Facebook sur Facebook.com/FFCFighting, and Follow on Instagram/Twitter @FFCFighting.

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CHEICK KONGO TAKES HOME MAJORITY DECISION IN MAIN EVENT OF ‘BELLATOR 161’

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AUSTIN, TEXAS - (Septembre 16, 2016) — It took 15 minutes of heavyweight action during the main event of “Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” to decide a winner between Cheick Kongo (25-10-2) et Tony Johnson (10-3), mais à la fin,, c'était “The Darkness” who emerged victorious via majority decision vendredi nuit.

The action between the two sluggers varied between heavy punches and elite wrestling, but the grappling of Kongo won out, as the 41-year-old got the better part of the action in the final ten minutes and began his newly signed extension with Bellator MMA on a high note.

The heavyweight title picture remains unclear, but if one thing’s certain, it’s that Kongo will have a claim to the strap when the promotion decides to put the title back on the line.

 

Guillotine Choke Fuels Joe Warren to Victory in Co-Main Event

Joe Warren (14-5) et Sirwan Kakai (12-5) traded blows for over ten minutes of heart pounding action in the evening’s co-main event, but it was Warren who finished on top after delivering a neck crank submission just 1:04 dans le troisième tour. Après la victoire, the self-proclaimed “Baddest Man on the Planet” is now tied for second all-time in Bellator MMA victories with 12. The former two-division champion Warren has now won seven of his last nine contests and has once again proven why he belongs among the division’s elite. The loss marks the first time over Kakai’s eight-year career that he has been finished by an opponent.

Anastasia Yankova Outlasts Veta Arteaga in Flyweight Marathon

In a highly-anticipated women’s flyweight battle, undefeated Russian Anastasia Yankova (4-0) came out on top against Veta Arteaga (2-1) par décision partagée. With the win the 25-year-old Yankova continued along her brisk path to stardom with a comeback performance that two out of three cage side judges saw in her favor. Yankova impressed in her first ever fight in the US, recording her fourth career victory and second with the Scott Coker-led promotion. The win is the first to go the distance for Yankova, with each of her initial three coming by way of submission. For Arteaga, the difficult judges’ decision leaves her with the first loss of her professional career.

Compelling Lightweight Opener Ends in Unanimous Decision win for Lubbuck’s Campos

During the opening contest at "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson," Texas’ own Derek champs (17-6) scored a come-from-behind unanimous decision (29-28 x3) win over Dutch knockout artist Tchamil Chan (12-3). After absorbing a devastating blow that sent him to the canvas early in the opening round of action, “The Stallion” quickly recovered and responded in a big way in rounds two and three. The 28-year-old Campos scored his second straight win and sixth since joining the Bellator MMA fray. For Chan, the loss ends an impressive run of seven consecutive victories over a dominant four-year stretch.

Résultats de cartes préliminaires:

Armando Villareal (1-0) vaincu Tommy Burghardt (0-1) par soumission (étranglement arrière-nue) à 2:08 de la première ronde

Sean Clements (1-0) vaincu David Ramirez (0-1) par décision unanime (30-26, 30-27 2x)

Matt Mazurek (4-4) vaincu Jose Guerra (0-3) par décision partagée (29-28, 30-27, 28-29)

Daniel Pineda (22-12) vaincu Mark Dickman (11-3) par soumission (étranglement arrière-nue) à 2:07 de tour de trois

Emily Ducote (4-1) vaincu Kenya Miranda (2-3) par soumission (armbar) à 4:37 du deuxième tour

Roi trujillo (21-15) vaincu Deuce King (15-18) par soumission (reverse arm triangle) à 1:20 de la première ronde

Garrett Scott (2-0) vaincu Waylon Bronstrup (0-1) par soumission (étranglement arrière-nue) à 0:50 de la première ronde

Nick Gonzalez (19-13) vaincu Warren Stewart (11-23) par décision partagée (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

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PRELIMINARY ACTION FEATURING PROMOTIONAL DEBUT OF KENYA MIRANDA ADDED TO ‘BELLATOR 161’

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MARK DICKMAN-DANIEL PINEDA SET FOR FEATHERWEIGHT CLASH & MIDDLEWEIGHTS GREGORY BABENE-‘KIKO’ FRANCE READY FOR BATTLE ON SEPTEMBER 16

SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIE (Août 30, 2016) – A female flyweight bout pitting Kenya Miranda (2-2) against Emily Ducote (3-1) has been added to the preliminary portion of “Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson,” which takes place on September 16 at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, Texas.

En outre, featherweights Mark Dickman (11-2) and Daniel Pineda (21-12) have agreed to slug it out while Gregory Babene (17-11-1) et Francisco “Kiko” France (13-4-1) square off in a middleweight bout that will also be featured on the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card.

The fights join a heavyweight main event pitting Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) against Tony Johnson (10-2) and a bantamweight showdown pitting Joe Warren (13-5) against Sirwan Kakai (12-4). En outre, a lightweight feature fight featuring Derek Campos (16-6) against Djamil Chan (12-2) and a female flyweight battle between Anastasia Yankova (3-0) and Veta Arteaga (2-0) will also highlight an electric main card.

"Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. HE / 8 h, heure. CT. Les billets pour l'événement commencent à seulement $25 and can be purchased at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster, or the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park Box Office.

À 28, Miranda will be making her Bellator MMA debut when she steps into the cage on September 16. Since begining her professional career in 2014, Miranda has recorded a pair of wins, both of which came at the expense of opponent Natalia Cristina Silva. In her first career victory, the Brazilian prospect finished her challenger with a second round knockout and followed up the impressive performance with an equally splendid first round rear-naked choke submission. A native of Belo Horizonte, Brésil, Miranda will look to prove she belongs with the world’s best when she meets her “Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” opponent.

Ducote burst onto the Bellator MMA scene following a second-round rear-naked choke finish of Bruna Vargas at “Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo.” The win earned the the 23-year-old Oklahoma native an exclusive contract with the Scott Coker-led promotion, and was her third straight win in 2016 since dropping the opening bout of her young mixed martial arts career. Training out of American Top Team’s affiliate in OKC, “Gordinha” will look to keep the momentum going when she takes on another top Brazilian prospect on September 16.

At 32-years-old, Dickman has quietly climbed the ranks as one of MMA’s most consistent featherweights. After beginning his professional career 5-0, the Las Vegas native continued his hot start, emerging victorious in nine of his first 10 bouts. The knockout artist will be making his second appearance under the Bellator MMA umbrella, after defeating Thomas Diagnevia brutal third round knockout at “Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo.” Of his 11 professional victories, seven have come by way of KO, punctuated by three first round finishes. “Tricky” enters this fight having won six of his last seven bouts and his last two, as he tries to add to his career total and remain unbeaten since joining the Bellator MMA circuit.

Best known as a submission specialist, the 30-year-old Pineda has spent time with multiple local promotions as well as the UFC during his 33-fight career. Nicknamed “The Pit,” Pineda enters the cage having won three of his last four bouts and the opportunity to earn his first victory since joining the Bellator MMA fray. Hailing from Houston, Pineda will have the hometown edge over his opponent as the Scott Coker-led promotion will take its talented roster to Cedar Park and the H-E-B Center for the first time. Datant de 2012, each of his last six wins has come by way of submission, with five of them occurring in the opening round of action. It’s worth noting that all 21 of Pineda’s wins have come by way of knockout or submission.

Hailing from Paris, France, 29-fight veteran Babene will be making his second appearance under the Bellator MMA banner. The 32-year-old “Blade” emerged victorious in his promotional debut earlier this year, when he defeated Brandon Farran with a first round rear-naked choke submission at “Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Spartan.” The French middleweight has amassed 17 career wins thus far, 14 of which have come by way of knockout or submission. Babene will face one of the stiffest tests of his career, as he prepares to face rising middleweight “Kiko” France.

France will be fighting for the third time under the direction of Bellator MMA, after earning a victory over Ben Reiter in his Bellator debut at “Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef.” The 33-year-old nicknamed “Kiko” will also be making his 19th overall appearance in the cage, where he has accrued 13 victoires professionnelles; 12 of which have come by way of submission. The Gilbert, Arizona native is currently riding a hot streak, claiming victories in six of his last eight fights (dont un tirage). The veteran submission specialist will have his hands full, as he prepares to enter enemy territory and challenge Babene in his home state of Texas on September 16th.

Mise à jour "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” Main Card:
Poids lourd Main Event: Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) vs. Tony Johnson (10-2)
Bout Feature poids coq: Joe Warren (13-5) vs. Sirwan Kakai (12-4)
Bout de fonctionnalités poids mouche: Anastasia Yankova (3-0) vs. Veta Arteaga (2-0)
Bout de fonctionnalités léger: Derek champs (16-6) vs. Tchamil Chan (12-2)

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:
Masselotte préliminaire Bout: Kenya Miranda (2-2) vs. Emily Ducote (3-1)
Poids plume préliminaire Bout: Mark Dickman (11-2) vs. Daniel Pineda (21-12)
Bout moyen préliminaire: Grégory Babene (17-11-1) vs. Francisco France (13-4-1)

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Bellator MMA est une organisation d'arts martiaux mixtes de premier plan mettant en vedette plusieurs des meilleurs combattants dans le monde. Sous la direction du vétéran promoteur de lutte Scott Coker, Bellator est disponible à près de 400 millions de foyers à travers le monde dans plus de 120 pays. Aux États-Unis, Bellator peut être vu sur Spike, le leader de la télévision MMA. Bellator MMA est composé d'une équipe de direction qui comprend les meilleurs professionnels de l'industrie de la production télévisuelle, l'orchestration d'événements en direct, développement de chasse / relations, achats lieu, la création de parrainage / développement, licences internationales, commercialisation, publicité, publicité et des relations. Bellator est basée à Santa Monica, Californie et appartenant géant du divertissement Viacom, maison pour les marques de divertissement de premier plan dans le monde qui se connectent avec le public grâce à un contenu attrayant pour la télévision, film, plates-formes en ligne et mobiles.

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BANTAMWEIGHT STANDOUTS JOE WARREN AND SIRWAN KAKAI SET FOR BATTLE DURING CO-MAIN EVENT OF ‘BELLATOR 161’

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SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIE (Août 10, 2016) – A bantamweight showdown pitting Joe Warren (13-5) contre Sirwan Kakai (12-4) has been added to the main card of "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson," qui aura lieu le Septembre 16 inside the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, Texas, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE.

The bantamweight contest joins a heavyweight main event featuring Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) prenant Tony Johnson (10-2), and the U.S. début de Anastasia Yankova (3-0), qui répond Veta Arteaga (2-0). Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

Les billets pour "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” à partir de seulement $25 can be purchased at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster, or the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park Box Office. The event will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT.

A 15-fight veteran of Bellator MMA and champion in not one but two different weight classes, Warren enters the cage with an 11-4 mark under the Scott Coker-led promotion, including multiple streaks of five consecutive wins. Datant de 2015, la 2006 Pan American and World Champion wrestler has made three consecutive appearances in Bellator’s main event, including an impressive unanimous decision victory over L.C. Davis at "Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis. " Hailing from Denver, Colorado, the “Baddest Man on the Planet” will look to become the first-ever fighter to knock out Kakai when the two meet in main card action on SPIKE.

 

Nicknamed “Zohan,” Kakai comes into the fight in search of his first career win under the Bellator MMA banner. À seulement 26 ans, the Swedish submission specialist hopes to make a splash against the former two-division champion in Warren. Depuis ses débuts professionnels en 2008, Kakai has recorded 12 wins as a pro, with half coming by way of submission. Prior to joining the Bellator MMA fray, Kakai made a splash fighting under the direction of the UFC, recording a unanimous decision victory over Danny Martinez in his promotional debut. Kakai now faces one of the most challenging opponents Bellator MMA’s stacked bantamweight division has to offer when he enters the cage on September 16 at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park.

 

Mise à jour "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” Main Card:

Poids lourd Main Event: Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) vs. Tony Johnson (10-2)

Co-Main Event Poids Coq: Joe Warren (13-5) vs. Sirwan Kakai (12-4)

Bout de fonctionnalités poids mouche: Anastasia Yankova (3-0) vs. Veta Arteaga (2-0)

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ANASTASIA YANKOVA PUTS UNDEFEATED RECORD ON THE LINE AGAINST VETA ARTEAGA ON SEPTEMBER 16AT ‘BELLATOR 161’

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SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIE (Août 4, 2016) – A flyweight bout pitting Anastasia Yankova (3-0) contre Veta Arteaga (2-0) has been added to the SPIKE-televised portion of "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson," qui aura lieu le Septembre 16 at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, Texas.

The fight joins a main card that features a heavyweight main event pitting French phenom Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) contre la strie Tony Johnson (10-2). Additional main and preliminary contests will be announced shortly.

Portes pour l'événement ouvert à 7:45 p.m. CT local time and the first preliminary bout – which streams live on Bellator.com et Mobile App Bellator — commence à 8:00 p.m. CT. Les billets pour l'événement commencent à seulement $25 and can be purchased now at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster, or the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park Box Office.

The 25-year-old Yankova will make her second appearance of the year, after garnering the attention of the MMA world with an impressive promotional debut in Italy at "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza.” The Russian submission specialist began her professional career 2-0, before earning her first victory under the direction of Bellator MMA with an impressive first round armbar victory. An avid artist outside of the cage, Yankova hopes to carve out her next masterpiece when she returns to action on Sept. 16.

Since making her professional debut earlier this year, Arteaga has strung together back-to-back wins, including a unanimous decision victory over Jackie Vandenburgh in her promotional debut at "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef. " Jusque là, each of Arteaga’s first two wins have gone to the judges’ table, leaving the 28-year-old Boise, Idaho native itching for her first career stoppage win.

 

Mise à jour "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” Main Card:

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Main Event: Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) vs. Tony Johnson (10-2)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Anastasia Yankova (3-0) vs. Veta Arteaga (2-0)

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EVERYTHING’S BIGGER IN TEXAS: HEAVYWEIGHTS CHEICK KONGO AND TONY JOHNSON HEADLINE ‘BELLATOR 161’

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NEWLY ANNOUNCED EVENT TAKES PLACE Septembre 16 AT H-E-B CENTER AT CEDAR PARK, TEXAS

SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIE (Juillet, 22) – Bellator MMA is heading back to the “Lone Star State,” where a heavyweight bout pitting Cheick Kongo(24-10-2) contre Tony Johnson (10-2) will serve as the main event of "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson," qui aura lieu le Septembre 16 at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, Texas, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE.

 

The Scott Coker-led promotion will be holding its first-ever event at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, which is just a short drive from Austin. Les billets pour "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” à partir de $25 can be purchased at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster, or the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park Box Office starting next Vendredi, Juillet 29 with an exclusive Bellator Nation pre-sale running the Mercredi et Jeudi prior. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

Hailing from Paris, Kongo will enter the cage for the ninth time under the direction of Bellator MMA and make his third consecutive appearance in a card’s main event. An 18-fight veteran of the UFC, Kongo hopes to add to his current two-fight winning streak and 6-2 mark since joining the Viacom-owned promotion back in 2013. Debout 6 pied 4, Kongo will have a noticeable height advantage over his shorter opponent. Avec la moitié de son 24 career wins coming by way of knockout, Kongo will also attempt to finish Johnson for the first time of his professional career.

 

A native of North Platte, Nebraska, Johnson has strung together an impressive streak of three straight victories, including two in a row since re-joining the Bellator MMA fray. After making his professional debut in 2008, the 30-year-old made his Bellator MMA debut with a unanimous decision win over Derrick “The Black Beast” Lewis at “Bellator 46.” Since challenging current UFC Champion Daniel Cormier in 2010, Johnson has gone 6-1 with three knockout finishes, including noteworthy victories over Alexander Volkov and most recently Raphael Butler, pendant"Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” plus tôt cette année.

 

Mise à jour "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” Main Card:

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Main Event: Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) vs. Tony Johnson (10-2)

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MATT MITRIONE CHOOSES BELLATOR MMA, SIGNING AN EXCLUSIVE, MULTI-FIGHT CONTRACT WITH THE PROMOTION

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SANTA MONICA (Mars 14, 2016) – Last week, top mixed martial art’s free agent Matt Mitrione (9-5) joined Ariel Helwani’s “MMA Hour” show and revealed that he had been fielding offers from multiple promotions, including a great bid he had received from Bellator MMA. In a very rare move, Helwani had Mitrione rejoin his popular talk show for a second straight week to announce that the paperwork has been finalized, making Mitrione the newest member of Bellator MMA’s heavyweight division.

 

“There comes a time in every athlete’s life, where the scenarios change and the landscape has eroded from what made you fall in love with it initially,” said Mitrione. “It has become that time for me. After a mutually beneficial free agency period, I’ve decided to move my career to Bellator. I’ve enjoyed almost every second of my career and unlike most that switch organizations due to being cut or no longer being able to perform at the sports highest levels, I am bringing a body and skillset that are only getting better and I cannot wait to test my abilities against the best Bellator has to offer.”

 

Lovingly referred to as “Meathead,” Mitrione is one of the few fighters to have started his professional career with the UFC without previously competing on the regional circuit. His 14-bout stint with that promotion began in 2009, where he faced formidable opponents the likes of: Kimbo Slice, Gabriel Gonzaga, Ben Rothwell, Derrick Lewis, Brendan Schaub, Roy Nelson, Shawn Jordan and Travis Brown amongst others.

 

Avant de concourir dans le MMA, Mitrione earned a scholarship to play defensive tackle for the Purdue Boilermakers football team, not far from where he grew up in Springfield, Malade. Après le collège, he played in the NFL for the New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings until 2005.

 

At the conclusion of his professional football career, the Shotokan Karate Black Belt focused all of his attention on the sport of MMA. Mitrione spent time training with Duke Roufus and the highly-respected Roufusport team before landing with the famed Blackzilians camp in Boca Raton, FLA, where he trains today.

 

The extremely popular and well-spoken Mitrione has allowed the judges to determine the result of his fight only twice, contre Joey Beltran et Cheick Kongo, both of whom currently fight for Bellator MMA. His entertaining fighting style has earned him recognition with “Performance of the Night” (deux fois) et “Lutte de la Nuit” récompenses.

 

Prior to his last fight with his former promotion, Mitrione was forced to participate in a media session barefoot, as his shoes didn’t adhere to the strict company uniform policy. He will have no such problems at Bellator, where he is free to secure his own sponsors and keep his feet warm with the footwear of his choosing.

 

Bellator has been bolstering their heavyweight division as of late, and Mitrione becomes the second heavyweight free agent the promotion has signed in as many months, comme Sergei Kharitonov joined the fray in February. The division is currently championed by Vitaly Minakov, and includes other top names like Slice, Bobby Lashley, Cheick Kongo, Vinicius “Spartan,” Tony Johnson, Justin Wren, Dan Charles et Augusto Sakai.