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

New York, NY, April 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, Noqo Large as the broadcast duo for Bellator’s inaugural kickboxing event, "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino"On Saturday, April 16 from the historic Pala Alpitour in Torino, Italy. The announcement was jointly made today by Bellator President Scott Coker and Jon Slusser, Madaxweyne ku-xigeenka Senior, Sports oo gaar, 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 jeex, 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. Ka dib markii college, 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 ee account Tacaddi ee orod labo bilood in ka 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 isagaoo, "Grande iyo Max" ayaa noqotay mid ka mid ah Boston ee hawada isku ugu caansan iyo halyeey.
On May 20, 2013, Grande uu u saftay League Baseball Major, 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 iyo MLS).
"Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” will be televised Friday, April 22 at 11:00 p.m. IYO/PT, immediately following “Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson” on Spike.
Complete “Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” Fight Card:
Bellator Kickboxing Middleweight Main Event: Melvin 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)

 

BELLATOR KICKBOXING’S WEIGHT CLASSES & RULE SET REVEALED

Santa Monica, SIDA. (March 15, 2016) – Bellator Kickboxing is set to make its world premiere in just over a month on Friday, April 16 la "Bellator kickboxing: Torino.” The event will be broadcast in America on April 22 at 11:00 p.m. IYO/PT, immediately following the"Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " 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, Melvin Manhoef (49-12), oo qaadanaysaa Alexandru Negrea (8-2). The co-main event features Mustapha Haida (37-3-3) qaadashada on Karim Ghajji (95-12) for the 165-pound ISKA title. Kickboxing sensations Raymond Daniels (10-3), Denise Kielholtz (43-2) iyo 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.

 

Feerka: 265 pounds

Light culus: 205 pounds

Dhexe: 185 pounds

Welterweight: 170 pounds

Cadaa: 155 pounds

Featherweight: 145 pounds

Bantamweight: 135 pounds

Flyweight: 125 pounds

 

Waxaa intaa dheer, 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: Melvin 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:

Bellator MMA waa urur hoggaamineed Mixed Martial Arts oo xambaarsan badan oo ka mid ah dagaalyahanada ugu fiican adduunka. Under jihada of halyeeyga dagaalka horumariyaha Scott Coker, Bellator waa la heli karaa si ku dhow 500 million guryaha dunida oo dhan in ka badan 140 dalalka. Maraykanka, Bellator waxaa lagu arki karaa Spike, Hogaamiyaha MMA-ga. Bellator MMA ka kooban yahay koox-fulineed ka mid ah shaqaale warshadaha sare ee wax soo saarka television, dhacdo orchestration live, horumarinta dagaalka / xiriirka, iibsiga goobta, abuuridda taageeradu / horumarinta, liisan caalami ah, marketing, advertising, xiriirka sumcad iyo Komishanka. Bellator ku salaysan yahay in Santa Monica, California iyo iska leh Rafaa madadaalada Viacom, guriga si aad caanka madadaalo ugu horeeyey dunida ee isku xidha leh dhageystayaasha marayo content qasab ah guud ahaan television, sawir soconaya, online iyo mobile.

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BELLATOR MMA ku dhawaaqay DHACDO DIBADDA ugu horeeyay ee ka dhaca PALA ALPITOUR Torino, ITALY ON APRIL 16, 2016

 

Coker and Di Blasi

Xagga sare,: Scott Coker iyo Carlo Di Blasi

 

PARIS (Nov. 27, 2015) - Ma aha xitaa bisha oo dhan ka dib markii uu ku dhawaaqay qorshayaal lagu marti dhacdooyinka caalamiga ah ee kala duwan ee 2016, Bellator MMA ayaa ka soo baxay oo leh taariikhda iyo goobta lagu gashay gudaha ugu horeysay ee guud ahaan balli. Bellator MMA Madaxweynaha Scott Coker joined Oktagon kickboxing Madaxweynaha Carlo Di Blasi ee Paris galabta inuu ku dhawaaqo dhacdo co-dalacsiiyay qarka u saaran inay qaado meel on a April 16 at Alpitour Pala ee Turin, Italy.

Munaasabadan ayaa waxaa kasoo muuqan doona roonaadaan Bellator MMA iyo Oktagon kickboxing labada, iyadoo baahinta qayb Bellator MMA ee Mareykanka on kororka. Exact broadcast information and fight card will be announced in the near future. Tickets for the event will be available at www.oktagon.it laga bilaabo December 14th 2015.

"Waxaan aad ugu faraxsanahay in la shaqeeyo dhinac saaxiib aan Carlo Di Blasi iyo kooxdiisa,"Ayuu yiri Coker. "Carlo waa saaxiib weyn, and someone who I admire for all of the amazing work he has done in combat sports throughout Europe over the past twenty years. We look forward to putting on an amazing show for the Italian people, iyo taageerayaasha 'reebi ee ka soo adduunka oo marka aan isu geeyo dadaalka aan ugu jirno ee April 16 Turin "

“Oktagon ayaa guul cajiib ah dhismaha oo raacsan daacad ah oo go'an Europe oo dhan in ka badan labaatan sannadood ee la soo dhaafay,"Said Di Blasi. “I know that these fans are going to really enjoy the exciting brand of MMA that Bellator offers when we partner with them on April 16.”

In lala dhawaaqay dagaalka, Bellator MMA ayaa saxiixay mid ka mid ah Italy ayaa inta badan caan ah fanaaniinta legdinta isku qasan, Alessio Sakara (17-11, 2 NC MMA / 8-1 Boxing), kaasoo la filayo inuu kula dagaalamina dhacdo. Sakara ayaa u tartamay sidii dhexe ah, laakiin dhawaan ku soo laabatay la saadaalinayaa in light, dhaliyey guushii TKO xaq 1:32 into his last outing this past September. The tattooed striker has always performed well in front of his countrymen, socda 6-0 ee MMA iyo 6-1 ee feerka markii dagaaladii ka dhacay Italy, oo ay doonayaan inay guusha ku dheganaado in soo socda April.

Bellator ayaa sanadkii record-u burburaan ah 2015 la Coker ee xilka, ku shaqeeya by munaasabadaha waaweyn oo dhowr ah ay ka mid yihiin "Bellator: Kimbo vs. Shamrock,"Kaas oo ahbaa 2.9 million daawadayaasha iyo "Bellator: Miinada 1,"Kuwaas oo dhigay diiwaanka shirkadda u imaanshaha iyo iriddii. Munaasabadan ayaa waxaa ku Torino dhigan dhacdo ugu horeysay abid Bellator ee dibada, laakiin ma noqon doonto ugu dambeeyey. Intaa waxaa dheer in ay dhacdo Torino ee, Bellator MMA ayaa ku dhawaaqday qorshe dhacdooyinka caalamiga ah ee dheeraad ah ee London iyo Israa'iil la qorsheeyey 2016.

Oktagon kickboxing ayaa ahaa halbowlaha ciyaaraha dagaal u 20 sano haatan, officially founded in 1996. Under the watchful eye of Di Blasi, horumarinta ayaa on qaar ka mid ah matchups xusuus dhan sano ee la Xarakada sare oo ay ka mid Bellator welterweight Paul Daley iyo sidoo kale Walaalaha Petrosyan (Giorgio iyo Armen), Robin Van Roosmalen, Valentijn Overeem, Rico Verhoeven iyo Artem Levin.