MIDDLEWEIGHT SHOWDOWN BETWEEN JOE SCHILLING-VICTORIO LERMANO AND WELTERWEIGHT MATCHUP PITTING LUCA NOVELLO AGAINST KARIM GHAJJI ALSO ADDED TO STACKED BELLATOR KICKBOXING CARD
סאַנטאַ מאָניקאַ, קאַליף (אָקטאָבער 18, 2016) – Bellator Kickboxing has added a trio of fantastic fights highlighted by a lightweight matchup between Kevin Ross (31-9) און Alessio Arduini (26-14-2). A Middleweight bout pitting דזשאָו שילינג (19-9) קעגן Victorio Lermano (30-7) and a welterweight contest pairing Karim Ghajji (96-13-1) מיט Luca Novello (22-4-2) have also been added to the action-packed "בעללאַטאָר קיקקבאָקסינג: Florence” קאָרט. The event marks the promotions second visit to Italy this year, as Bellator returns with another thrilling combo-event, featuring both Bellator MMA and Bellator Kickboxing brands on דעצעמבער. 10 from the Mandela Forum in Florence.
The MMA portion of the International event is headlined by a Middleweight World Title rematch between current champion ראַפאַעל קאַרוואַלהאָ (13-1) און מעלווין מאַנהאָעף (30-13-1, 2 נק). A light heavyweight fight pitting אַלעססיאָ סאַקאַראַ (18-11, 2 נק) קעגן דזשאָוי בעלטראַן (17-13, 1 נק) will also be featured on the "בעללאַטאָר 168: קאַרוואַלהאָ ווס. Manhoef 2” הויפּט קאָרט.
Exact broadcast details for "בעללאַטאָר קיקקבאָקסינג: Florence” און"בעללאַטאָר 168: קאַרוואַלהאָ ווס. Manhoef 2” will be revealed shortly.
די "בעללאַטאָר קיקקבאָקסינג: Florence” card also features a previously announced female flyweight rematch between Denise Kielholtz (45-3) און קאָנקורענט Gloria Peritore (11-1-1) as well as a lightweight bout pitting Italian superstar Giorgio Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 נק) קעגן Jordan Watson (48-11-2).
בייַ 36 יאר אַלט, “The Soul Assassin” has strung together one of the most accomplished kickboxing and muay Thai careers in the game, collecting belts in several promotions across multiple divisions. Ross has brought home six career championships, highlighted by the WBC Muay-Thai USA welterweight title, the WBC Muay-Thai International Super-lightweight title and the Lion Fight Super-lightweight title. During his 54-fight career, the Reading, פּען., native has collected notable wins over former champions Malaipet Sasiprapa, Kang En, און מער. Ross hopes to add to his unblemished promotional mark, after recording back-to-back victories to begin his tenure with the Bellator Kickboxing brand. Fighting out of Dublin, קאַליף., Ross returns to Italy for the second time this year, having defeated Matteo Taccini at"בעללאַטאָר קיקקבאָקסינג: טאָרינאָ " אין אפריל.
The 32-year-old Schilling has demonstrated his versatile skillset at the highest levels of competition by claiming multiple titles over his 10-year career, including two WBC Muay Thai World Championships, two WBC Muay Thai National Championships, and the MTAA Muay Thai Super-Middleweight National Championship. “Stitch ‘Em Up” continues to be one of the most aggressive fighters in the sport, collecting 11 פון זיין 19 career wins via knockout. The multi-dimensional Schilling has also spent time competing in mixed martial arts, where he was awarded the 2014 Knockout of the Year for a ferocious second round blow that turned the lights out on מעלווין מאַנהאָעף. איצט, די 2013 Glory World Middleweight Tournament Champion Schilling returns to the ring in search of his first win under the newly-founded Bellator Kickboxing umbrella.
Fighting out of Meaux, פֿראַנקרייַך, the 10-time World Kickboxing Champion Ghajji will return to Italy after making his Bellator Kickboxing debut in Torino earlier this year. “Gadjetboy” became the first Bellator Kickboxing World Champion with a split decision victory over Mustapha Haida in the Inaugural Bellator Kickboxing Welterweight World Title fight at “Bellator 152.” Dating back to 2014, Ghajji has collected wins in nine of his previous 11 קאַנטעס, including an eight-fight winning streak over a two-year stint. מיט 96 career wins under his belt, אַרייַנגערעכנט 50 קנאָקקאָוץ, the 110-fight kickboxing veteran will look to inch closer to the century mark as he prepares to challenge Italian hot shot Luca Novello.
Complete “Bellator Kickboxing: Florence” Card:
Lightweight Feature Fight: Giorgio Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 נק) ווס. Jordan Watson (48-11-2)
Flyweight World Title Fight: Denise Kielholtz (45-3) ווס. Gloria Peritore (11-1-1)
Lightweight Feature Fight: Kevin Ross (31-9) ווס. Alessio Arduini (26-14-2)
Middleweight Feature Fight: דזשאָו שילינג (19-9) ווס. Victorio Lermano (30-7)
וועלטערווייט שטריך פייט: Karim Ghajji (96-13-1) ווס. Luca Novello (22-4-2)
ופּדאַטעד "בעללאַטאָר 168: קאַרוואַלהאָ ווס. Manhoef 2” Card:
Middleweight World Title Bout: ראַפאַעל קאַרוואַלהאָ (13-1) ווס. מעלווין מאַנהאָעף (30-13-1, 2 נק)
ליכט כעוויווייט שטריך פייט: אַלעססיאָ סאַקאַראַ (18-11, 2 נק) ווס. דזשאָוי בעלטראַן (17-13, 1 נק)