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Kickboxing Rocks The Dome at FFC 34

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Petje Retains FFC Lightweight Title After 5 Round War With Gazani

Photo: Bruno Gazani (לינקס) takes a body kick from FFC Lightweight Kickboxing Champion Samo Petje (רעכט)
Photo courtesy: Sergey Baranov/Final Fight Championship

 

לאַס וועגאַס, נוו, (נאָוועמבער 17, 2018) – The Main Event of “FFC 34” featured an unforgettable Kickboxing title bout that was filled with non-stop action for all five championship rounds.

 

Samo Petje (36-6-1) retained his FFC Lightweight Kickboxing Title by defeating a very game challenger, Bruno Gazani (60-7-0), by majority draw (47-47, 47-47, 46-48).

 

 

 

As advertised, these two warriors (Gazani and Petje) went toe-to-toe in a very entertaining Main Event that had no shortage of crowd-pleasing highlights and thrilling moments. Gazani came forward and pressed the action for most of the night, using his solid boxing skills to his advantage. Petje was able to counter with high knees and vicious body kicks that ultimately led to the majority decision victory. It looked as if Gazani had knocked Petje down in the fifth round but it was ultimately ruled as a slip.

 

 

 

The night’s Co-Main Event, was another war that featured two MMA Heavyweights standing and striking for three straight rounds. טאני “Hulk” זשאנסאן (12-4-1) דיפיטיד D.J. “Da Protégé” Linderman (21-15-0) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) in what was an absolute slugfest. Linderman suffered a large cut above his right eye early on in the fight and despite the constant stream of blood running down his face, he still decided to stand in the pocket and trade blows with Johnson.

 

קעווין “Thunderstorm” זשאנסאן (6-1-0) went the distance with Isaac Luna (3-1-0) in their Super Lightweight Boxing bout. Keys won by unanimous decision (59-55, 58-56, 59-55) in an exciting fight where Luna kept coming forward and forcing Johnson to engage all night long. Johnson countered well and was able to use crisp combinations to get the decision.

 

 

 

In a Kickboxing Catchweight matchup, Meletis “נייטמער” Kakoubavas (33-7-0) caught Jermaine “J.J.” טהיקקעט (24-7-0) with a high right kick to the side of Soto’s head at the fifty-two second mark of round two of their three round fight. The fight was stopped after Soto rose to his feet from the canvas, resulting in a TKO victory for Kakoubavas.

 

 

 

The night began with Heavyweight Zac Cavender (1-0-0) winning his professional MMA debut with a first round TKO victory over Marius Cantoneru (0-2-0). Cavender’s ground and pound worked to perfection as a series of fists to the side of Cantoneru’s head caused the stoppage at the 2:30 mark of round one.

 

 

 

“פפק 34 promised to deliver action-packed fights, and as advertised, that is exactly what we delivered to our fans,” said FFC CEO/Founder, Orsat Zovko. “All of our fights, in every discipline, were competitive and that is what this Fight Dome experience is all about.”

 

 

 

“FFC 34” took place at its permanent home, “Fight Dome”, which is located at Caesars Entertainment’s Rio Las Vegas. The event aired nationwide on CBS Sports Network, and Claro Sports in Mexico and Latin America.

 

 

 

פינאַל פייט טשאַמפּיאָנשיפּ (פפק) is the first and only professional combat sports franchise offering fans a unique ‘multi-discipline’ experience (באָקסינג, Kickboxing and MMA), where every event culminates with a championship title bout. All FFC events take place inside “Fight Dome” at Caesars Entertainment’s Rio Las Vegas, the all-new mecca of combat sports.

 

 

Complete “FFC 34” MMA results below:

 

באַאַמטער רעזולטאַטן

 

(קיקקבאָקסינג) FFC LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Samo Petje (36-6-1), Ljubljana, סלאָוועניאַ

Win by Majority Draw, 5 Rds. (47-47, 47-47, 46-48)

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

(Petje Retains FFC Middleweight Title)

(ממאַ) כעוויווייץ

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

Win by Unanimous Decision, 3 Rds. (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

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

 

(באָקסינג) יבער ליגהטוועיגהץ

קעווין זשאנסאן (6-1-0), לאַס וועגאַס, נוו

Win by Unanimous Decision, 6 Rds. (59-55, 58-56, 59-55)

Isaac Luna (3-1-0), טרעטן, טקס

(קיקקבאָקסינג) ליגהטוועיגהץ

Meletis Kakoubavas (33-7-0), Athens, גריכנלאנד

Win by TKO, Referee Stoppage, (:52 – 2נד Rd.)

Jermaine Soto (24-7-0), לאס אנדזשעלעס, אַזאַ ווי

 

 

 

(ממאַ) כעוויווייץ

Zac Cavender (1-0-0), Tooele, UT (פּראָ דעבוט)

Win by TKO, פּאַנטשיז, (2:30 – 1סט Rd.)

Marius Cantoneru (0-2-0), לאַס וועגאַס, נוו

 

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Official Weights For “FFC 34” Multi-Discipline Event at Fight Dome

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לאַס וועגאַס, נוו, (נאָוועמבער 15, 2018) – The weights are official for “פפק 34 – Gazani vs. Petje”, a ‘multi-discipline’ (באָקסינג, Kickboxing and MMA) קאַמף קאָרט, which takes place Friday night, November 16th, בייַ “Fight Dome,” located at Caesars Entertainment’s Rio Las Vegas. דאָאָרס עפענען בייַ 5:30 פּ.ם. (פּסט), the first bout is scheduled for 6:15 פּ.ם. (פּסט).

 

 

 

A raucous crowd of combat sports fans gathered in front of the Fight Dome TV Studio, located in the Masquerade Village of Rio Las Vegas, to watch the “FFC 34” fighters make weight for Friday evening’s fight card.

 

 

 

“This will be an entertaining night of fights that is for sure,” said FFC CEO/Founder, Orsat Zovko. “Every fighter possesses a very fan-friendly style of fighting and they have all promised to deliver a show for the fans here at Fight Dome Las Vegas and the fans watching on CBS Sports Network.”

 

 

 

פינאַל פייט טשאַמפּיאָנשיפּ (פפק) is the first and only professional combat sports franchise offering fans a unique ‘multi-discipline’ experience (באָקסינג, Kickboxing and MMA), where every event culminates with a championship title bout. All FFC events take place inside “Fight Dome” at Caesars Entertainment’s Rio Las Vegas, the all-new mecca of combat sports.

 

 

 

Tickets are available for purchase at any Las Vegas Caesars Entertainment Box Office and TicketMaster.com. The ‘multi-discipline’ event will air nationwide on CBS Sports Network, and in Spanish, on Claro Sports in Mexico and Latin America. Check your local listings for more information.

 

 

 

For more information on FFC you can visit www.finalfightchampionship.com or follow FFC on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @FFCFighting.

 

 

 

Here are the official weigh-in results from “פפק 34 – Gazani vs. Petje”

(ממאַ) Heavyweight Division

Marius Cantoneru (0-1-0), לאַס וועגאַס, NV/Romania, 219 לבס.

Zac Cavender (פּראָ דעבוט), Tooele, UT, 212.4 לבס.

 

(קיקקבאָקסינג) Catchweight Bout

Jermaine “J.J.” טהיקקעט (24-6-0), לאס אנדזשעלעס, אַזאַ ווי, 153.8 לבס.

Meletis “נייטמער” Kakoubavas (32-7-0), Athens, גריכנלאנד, 155.2 לבס.

(באָקסינג) Super Lighweight Division

Isaac “בלוי” לונאַ (3-0-0), טרעטן, טקס, 143.4 לבס

קעווין “Thunderstorm” זשאנסאן (5-1-0), לאַס וועגאַס, נוו, 144 לבס.

 

(קאָ-הויפּט געשעעניש – ממאַ) Heavyweight Division

D.J. “Da Protege” Linderman (21-14-0), Yreka, אַזאַ ווי, 264.2 לבס.

טאני “Hulk” זשאנסאן (11-4-1), Nashville, טן, 265.6 לבס

(הויפּט געשעעניש – קיקקבאָקסינג) FFC Lightweight Title Bout

Bruno Gazani (60-6-0), Brazil, 154.4 לבס.

[Defending Champion] Samo Petje (35-6-1), סלאָוועניאַ, 154.8 לבס.
Pictured in photo above (from left to right) Bruno Gazani, FFC CEO Orsat Zovko and Reigning FFC Lightweight Kickboxing Champion, Samo Petje (פפק 34 Main Event Fighters.)

Pictured in photo above (from left to right) DJ Linderman, FFC CEO Orsat Zovko, טאני “Hulk” זשאנסאן (פפק 34 קאָ-הויפּט געשעעניש)
Photos Courtesy of: Sergey Baranov/Final Fight Championship
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פפק 32 NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS OFFICIAL MMA RESULTS

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דרוק מעלדונג
פֿאַר באַלדיק מעלדונג
‘Gravedigger’ Buries ‘Badwater’ for FFC Title
‘AK-47’ Vanderford Remains Undefeated With KO at FFC 32
Shelton Graves (לינקס) wins FFC Heavyweight Title by keeping Carl Seumanutafa (רעכט) against the ropes.
Photo courtesy: Sergey Baranov/Final Fight Championship

 

 

לאַס וועגאַס, נוו, (אקטאבער. 20, 2018) – Sometimes things in life are simply quick and painless. Most of the fights at FFC 32 אָבער, were actually quick and painful. קנאָקקאָוץ, let’s be honest, usually are quite painful.

 

 

 

Friday night’s Main Event was one of the only fights at FFC 32 (which was an all-MMA event) that did not end in a knockout. Shelton “Gravedigger” גרייווז (9-3-0) defeated Carl “Badwater” Seumanutafa (11-9-0) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) to win the vacant FFC MMA Heavyweight Championship Title.

 

 

 

Graves did a great job of avoiding standing toe-to-toe with the knockout artist, Seumanutafa, spending most of the fight pressing the heavy-handed Samoan (Seumanutafa) up against the ropes and using knees to the body and a series of quick uppercuts to frustrate his opponent. די סטראַטעגיע געארבעט, as Seumanutafa was frustrated with the constant pressure, which allowed Graves to keep him on the ropes and against the turnbuckle, taking away any opportunity for a Seumanutafa trademark knockout.

 

 

 

In the Co-Main Event, Undefeated Welterweight, אַוסטין “AK-47” Vanderford (6-0-0), kept his unblemished record in tact when he rocked Emilson “The Amazonian Warrior” פרייטאַז (7-3-0) with a nice left hand to the temple at the 1:38 mark of round one. Vanderford wins by KO for only the second time in his professional career.

 

 

 

Previously unbeaten Light Heavyweight, Ivan Erslan (6-1-0), was trying to stay undefeated as a professional but his opponent, Branko Busick (3-1-0) had other ideas. Busick sent Erslan to the canvas at the 4:41 mark of the second round with a solid left hand to the chin and it was all she wrote for Erslan. Busick picks up the first KO victory of his young career.

 

 

 

In the Lightweight division, as promised, it was a “grapplers paradise” for as long as it lasted… And it didn’t last very long. בראַנדאָן “Kiba” Ricetti (9-2-0) submitted Adam “Smash” סמיט (11-10-0) by Arm Triangle at the 4:26 mark of the very first round. If you’re keeping score, all nine of Ricetti’s wins have come by submission.

 

 

 

פפק 32 took place at its permanent home, “Fight Dome”, which is located at Caesars Entertainment’s Rio Las Vegas. The event aired nationwide on CBS Sports Network.

Complete “FFC 32” MMA results below:

 

באַאַמטער רעזולטאַטן

 

 

 

FFC HEAVYWEIGHT MMA CHAMPIONSHIP

Shelton Graves (9-3-0), באַלטימאָרע, מד

Win by Unanimous Decision, 5 Rds. (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)

קאַרל “Badwater” Seumanutafa (11-9-0), San Francisco, אַזאַ ווי

(Graves wins FFC Heavyweight Title)

 

 

 

וועלטערוועיגהץ

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

Win by KO (Punch), 1:38 Rd. 1

Edmilson Freitas (7-3-0), Manaus, אַמאַזאָן, Brazil

 

 

 

ליכט כעוויווייץ

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

Win by KO (Punch), 4:41 Rd. 2

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

ליגהטוועיגהץ

Brandon Ricetti (9-2-0), יינגל, אַזאַ ווי

Win by Submission (Arm Triangle), 4:26 Rd. 1

אד"ם סמיט (11-10-0), Spokane, WA

 

 

 

באַנטאַמוועיגהץ (Pro Debuts)

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

Win by Unanimous Decision, 3 Rds. (29-26, 29-26, 29-26)

Corey Conway (0-1-0), לאַס וועגאַס, נוו

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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

לאַס וועגאַס, נוו, (אקטאבער. 16, 2018) – Final Fight Championship follows up its historical Las Vegas debut (אויף אקטאבער. 12טה) with a Heavyweight MMA title fight on Oct. 19טה. “FFC 32” will be an all-MMA fight card featuring some of the most talented mixed martial artists in the country, און ווייַטער פון.

 

 

 

In a clash between two hungry heavyweight sluggers, Shelton “The Gravedigger” גרייווז (8-3-0), באַלטימאָרע, מד וועט פּנים טאני “Hulk” זשאנסאן (11-4-1), Nashville, טן אין די הויפּט געשעעניש פון “FFC 32”, which takes place Friday, אקטאבער. 19טה 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, ראַדני וואָלאַס (26-16-1), Bamberg, SC, און Carl Seumanutafa (11-8-0), San Francisco, אַזאַ ווי, a veteran muay thai competitor and the quintessential knockout artist.

 

 

 

In the welterweight division, Edmilson Freitas (7-2-0), Manaus, אַמאַזאָן, Brazil נעמט אויף Austin Vanderford (5-0-0), Portland, OR. Branko Busick (2-1-0), Steubenville, טאַקע באַטאַלז Ivan Erslan (6-0-0), Zagreb, קראָאַטיאַ in the light heavyweight division, and in the lightweight division, אד"ם סמיט (11-9-0), Langley, WA פייץ Brandon Ricetti (8-2-0), יינגל, אַזאַ ווי, to round out the main card.

 

 

 

“FFC 32” will air on CBS Sports Network, Friday evening, אקטאבער. 19, check your local listings for more information.

 

 

 

During the undercard portion of the evening, וועלטערוועיגהט Javahn Matthews, West Linn, OR will make his pro debut when he faces Jordan Christensen, לאַס וועגאַס, נוו.

 

 

 

In their most recent event, “פפק 31 נאַכט פון טשאַמפּיאָנס”, Final Fight Championship made history becoming the first combat sports promotion company to feature three different disciplines (באָקסינג, kickboxing and MMA) in one fight card, all fights were for the title.

 

 

 

Tickets are available at any Las Vegas Caesars Entertainment Box Office, דורך פאַך 702-777-2782 אָדער 855-234-7469 אָדער אָנליין בייַ Ticketmaster.com. For groups of 10 or more call 866-574-3851 אָדער Email EntertainmentGroupSales@Caesars.com.

 

 

 

For more information about Final Fight Championship, ביטע באַזוכן finalfightchampionship.com, Facebook at 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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אָסטאַן, טעקסאַס — (סעפּטעמבער 16, 2016) — It took 15 minutes of heavyweight action during the main event of “בעללאַטאָר 161: קאָנגאָ ווס. זשאנסאן” to decide a winner between טשעיקק קאָנגאָ (25-10-2) און טאני זשאנסאן (10-3), אָבער אין די סוף, עס איז געווען “The Darkness” who emerged victorious via majority decision אויף פרייטאג נאַכט.

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

דזשאָו וואָראַן (14-5) און סירוואַן קאַקאַי (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 אין די דריט קייַלעכיק. נאָך די געווינען, 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 וועטאַ Arteaga (2-1) דורך שפּאַלטן באַשלוס. 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 "בעללאַטאָר 161: קאָנגאָ ווס. זשאנסאן," Texas’ own דערעק פיעלדס (17-6) scored a come-from-behind unanimous decision (29-28 קס 3) win over Dutch knockout artist דדזשאַמיל טשאַן (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.

פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד רעזולטאַטן:

Armando Villareal (1-0) דיפיטיד Tommy Burghardt (0-1) דורך סאַבמישאַן (דערציען-נאַקעט שטיקער) בייַ 2:08 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

Sean Clements (1-0) דיפיטיד David Ramirez (0-1) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס (30-26, 30-27 2רענטגענ)

Matt Mazurek (4-4) דיפיטיד Jose Guerra (0-3) דורך שפּאַלטן באַשלוס (29-28, 30-27, 28-29)

דניאל פּינעדאַ (22-12) דיפיטיד מארק דיקקמאַן (11-3) דורך סאַבמישאַן (דערציען-נאַקעט שטיקער) בייַ 2:07 פון קייַלעכיק דרייַ

Emily Ducote (4-1) דיפיטיד Kenya Miranda (2-3) דורך סאַבמישאַן (אַרמבאַר) בייַ 4:37 פון קייַלעכיק צוויי

Rey Trujillo (21-15) דיפיטיד Deuce King (15-18) דורך סאַבמישאַן (reverse arm triangle) בייַ 1:20 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

Garrett Scott (2-0) דיפיטיד Waylon Bronstrup (0-1) דורך סאַבמישאַן (דערציען-נאַקעט שטיקער) בייַ 0:50 פון קייַלעכיק איינער

ניק גאָנזאַלעז (19-13) דיפיטיד Warren Stewart (11-23) דורך שפּאַלטן באַשלוס (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

סאַנטאַ מאָניקאַ, קאַליף (ויגוסט 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: קאָנגאָ ווס. זשאנסאן,” which takes place on September 16 at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, טעקסאַס.

דערצו, featherweights Mark Dickman (11-2) and Daniel Pineda (21-12) have agreed to slug it out while Gregory Babene (17-11-1) און פֿראַנסיסקאָ “קיקאָ” פֿראַנקרייַך (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). דערצו, 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.

"בעללאַטאָר 161: קאָנגאָ ווס. Johnson” will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 פּ.ם. עט / 8 פּ.ם. קאָרט. טיקקעץ פֿאַר די געשעעניש אָנהייבן בייַ נאָר $25 and can be purchased at Bellator.com, טיקקעטמאַסטער, or the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park Box Office.

בייַ 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, Brazil, Miranda will look to prove she belongs with the world’s best when she meets her “Bellator 161: קאָנגאָ ווס. 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 ענדס. 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: דייוויס ווס. 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. Dating back to 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, פֿראַנקרייַך, 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: קאָנגאָ ווס. 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: קאַטאָ ווס. Manhoef.” The 33-year-old nicknamed “Kiko” will also be making his 19th overall appearance in the cage, where he has accrued 13 professional wins; 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 (including one draw). 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.

ופּדאַטעד "בעללאַטאָר 161: קאָנגאָ ווס. Johnson” Main Card:
Heavyweight Main Event: טשעיקק קאָנגאָ (24-10-2) ווס. טאני זשאנסאן (10-2)
Bantamweight Feature Bout: דזשאָו וואָראַן (13-5) ווס. סירוואַן קאַקאַי (12-4)
Flyweight Feature Bout: Anastasia Yankova (3-0) ווס. וועטאַ Arteaga (2-0)
Lightweight Feature Bout: דערעק פיעלדס (16-6) ווס. דדזשאַמיל טשאַן (12-2)

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Kenya Miranda (2-2) ווס. Emily Ducote (3-1)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: מארק דיקקמאַן (11-2) ווס. דניאל פּינעדאַ (21-12)
Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Gregory Babene (17-11-1) ווס. פֿראַנסיסקאָ France (13-4-1)

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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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סאַנטאַ מאָניקאַ, קאַליף (ויגוסט 10, 2016) – A bantamweight showdown pitting דזשאָו וואָראַן (13-5) קעגן סירוואַן קאַקאַי (12-4) has been added to the main card of "בעללאַטאָר 161: קאָנגאָ ווס. זשאנסאן," וואָס נעמט אָרט אויף סעפּטעמבער 16 inside the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, טעקסאַס, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE.

The bantamweight contest joins a heavyweight main event featuring טשעיקק קאָנגאָ (24-10-2) גענומען אויף טאני זשאנסאן (10-2), and the U.S. דעבוט פון Anastasia Yankova (3-0), וואס מיץ וועטאַ Arteaga (2-0). Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

טיקקעץ פֿאַר "בעללאַטאָר 161: קאָנגאָ ווס. Johnson” אָנהייב בייַ בלויז $25 can be purchased at Bellator.com, טיקקעטמאַסטער, or the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park Box Office. The event will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 10 פּ.ם. און/9 פּ.ם. קאָרט.

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. Dating back to 2015, די 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 "בעללאַטאָר 143: וואָראַן ווס. דייוויס. " Hailing from Denver, קאָלאָראַדאָ, 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. אין נאָר 26 יאָרן פון עלטער, the Swedish submission specialist hopes to make a splash against the former two-division champion in Warren. Since making his professional debut in 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.

 

ופּדאַטעד "בעללאַטאָר 161: קאָנגאָ ווס. Johnson” Main Card:

Heavyweight Main Event: טשעיקק קאָנגאָ (24-10-2) ווס. טאני זשאנסאן (10-2)

Bantamweight Co-Main Event: דזשאָו וואָראַן (13-5) ווס. סירוואַן קאַקאַי (12-4)

Flyweight Feature Bout: Anastasia Yankova (3-0) ווס. וועטאַ 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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סאַנטאַ מאָניקאַ, קאַליף (ויגוסט 4, 2016) – A flyweight bout pitting Anastasia Yankova (3-0) קעגן וועטאַ Arteaga (2-0) has been added to the SPIKE-televised portion of "בעללאַטאָר 161: קאָנגאָ ווס. זשאנסאן," וואָס נעמט אָרט אויף סעפּטעמבער 16 at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, טעקסאַס.

The fight joins a main card that features a heavyweight main event pitting French phenom טשעיקק קאָנגאָ (24-10-2) against the streaking טאני זשאנסאן (10-2). Additional main and preliminary contests will be announced shortly.

דאָאָרס פֿאַר די געשעעניש עפענען בייַ 7:45 פּ.ם. קאָרט local time and the first preliminary bout – which streams live on Bellator.com און די בעללאַטאָר מאָביל אַפּ — הייבט בייַ 8:00 פּ.ם. קאָרט. טיקקעץ פֿאַר די געשעעניש אָנהייבן בייַ נאָר $25 and can be purchased now at Bellator.com, טיקקעטמאַסטער, 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 "בעללאַטאָר 152: פּיטבולל ווס. 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 זיבן. 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 "בעללאַטאָר 155: קאַרוואַלהאָ ווס. מאַנהאָעף. " אזוי ווייַט, 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.

 

ופּדאַטעד "בעללאַטאָר 161: קאָנגאָ ווס. Johnson” Main Card:

בעללאַטאָר ממאַ כעוויווייט הויפּט געשעעניש: טשעיקק קאָנגאָ (24-10-2) ווס. טאני זשאנסאן (10-2)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Anastasia Yankova (3-0) ווס. וועטאַ 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 סעפּטעמבער 16 AT H-E-B CENTER AT CEDAR PARK, טעקסאַס

סאַנטאַ מאָניקאַ, קאַליף (יולי, 22) – Bellator MMA is heading back to the “Lone Star State,” where a heavyweight bout pitting טשעיקק קאָנגאָ(24-10-2) קעגן טאני זשאנסאן (10-2) will serve as the main event of "בעללאַטאָר 161: קאָנגאָ ווס. זשאנסאן," וואָס נעמט אָרט אויף סעפּטעמבער 16 at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, טעקסאַס, 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. טיקקעץ פֿאַר "בעללאַטאָר 161: קאָנגאָ ווס. Johnson” סטאַרטינג בייַ $25 can be purchased at Bellator.com, טיקקעטמאַסטער, or the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park Box Office starting next פרייַטיק, יולי 29 with an exclusive Bellator Nation pre-sale running the מיטוואָך און דאָנערשטיק 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. Standing 6 פֿיס 4, Kongo will have a noticeable height advantage over his shorter opponent. With half of his 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, נעבראסקא, 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, בעשאַס"בעללאַטאָר 148: דיילי ווס. Uhrich” פריער דעם יאָר.

 

ופּדאַטעד "בעללאַטאָר 161: קאָנגאָ ווס. Johnson” Main Card:

בעללאַטאָר ממאַ כעוויווייט הויפּט געשעעניש: טשעיקק קאָנגאָ (24-10-2) ווס. טאני זשאנסאן (10-2)

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

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סאַנטאַ מאָניקאַ (מאַרץ 14, 2016) – Last week, top mixed martial art’s free agent מאַט מיטריאָנע (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: קימבאָ רעפטל, גאַבריעל גאָנזאַגאַ, בן ראָטהוועלל, Derrick Lewis, ברענדאַן סטשאַוב, רוי נעלסאָן, Shawn Jordan and Travis Brown amongst others.

 

Prior to competing in MMA, Mitrione earned a scholarship to play defensive tackle for the Purdue Boilermakers football team, not far from where he grew up in Springfield, קראַנק. נאָך קאָלעגע, 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, פלאַ, where he trains today.

 

The extremely popular and well-spoken Mitrione has allowed the judges to determine the result of his fight only twice, קעגן דזשאָוי בעלטראַן און טשעיקק קאָנגאָ, both of whom currently fight for Bellator MMA. His entertaining fighting style has earned him recognition with “Performance of the Night” (צוויי מאָל) און “פייט פון די נאַכט” אַקקאָלאַדעס.

 

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, ווי סערגעי כאַריטאָנאָוו joined the fray in February. The division is currently championed by וויטאַלי מינאַקאָוו, and includes other top names like Slice, באַבי לאַשלי, טשעיקק קאָנגאָ, Vinicius “Spartan,” Tony Johnson, דזשאַסטין רען, דן טשאַרלעס און אַוגוסטאָ סאַקאַי.