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KARIM GHAJJI BECOMES THE FIRST KICKBOXING CHAMPION IN PROMOTIONAL HISTORY AT INAUGURAL ‘BELLATOR KICKBOXING: TORINO’ EVENT

 

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Toikono, ITALY. (April 22, 2016) – Italy’s largest indoor arena, The Pala Alpitour was packed with over 13,000 fans for the historic, wofika “Bellator Kickbox: Torino chochitika. The kickoff event was one for the ages with fierce competitors making a name for themselves with their world-class kickboxing on display. The card aired tonight on SPIKE through a delayed broadcast following "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson.”

Melvin Manhoef (37-13) was upset by Milan’s Alexandru Negrea (9-2) via decision in the evening’s main event. Negrea, also known as “The Volcano,” erupted in the second round, scoring a knockdown that forced an eight-count for Manhoef. The closely contested bout resulted in a decision victory for the Romanian-born fighter (30-25, 29-26, 29-26).

Mustapha Haida (40-5-2) ndipo Karim Ghajji (96-12) battled it out for five hard-fought, exciting rounds of action for the ISKA and Bellator Kickboxing World Titles. At the culmination of the bout, France’s Ghajji emerged victorious with the scorecards reading (50-44, 50-44, 46-48).

Los Angeles native Raymond Daniels (11-3) has a knack for producing highlight-reel finishes, and he was back at it again during the “Bellator Kickbox: Torino” event, flooring Francesco Moricca (15-3-1) with a spinning heel liver kick just 30 masekondi ozungulira.

Here is the answer to a future trivia question: Veronica Vernocchi (31-7-1) was the first fighter to ever step into a Bellator Kickboxing ring. Denise Kielholtz (44-2), Komabe, was all business from the very beginning. The Dutch striker made her historic walk to the ring to Rihanna’s hit song, “B*tch Better Have my Money,” and she fought as though her opponent showed up with empty pockets, winning a decision victory (30-27, 30-27, 28-29). Ndi Nkhata, Kielholtz became the first fighter to have their hand raised in a Bellator Kickboxing contest.

 

About Bellator:

Bellator MMA ndi kutsogolera obwerawa masewera a karati gulu zinapanga ambiri yabwino omenyana m'dzikoli. Motsogoleredwa ndi msirikali wakale nkhondo kulimbikitsa Scott Coker, Bellator alipo pafupifupi 500 miliyoni nyumba padziko lonse zoposa 140 m'mayiko. Mu United States, Bellator Tingaone pa kukwera, ndi MMA TV mtsogoleri. Bellator MMA tiri ndi munthu wamkulu timu monga pamwamba makampani akatswiri pa TV yopanga, moyo chochitika orchestration, womenya chitukuko / anagona, bwaloli zogula, zothandizira chilengedwe / chitukuko, mayiko kupereka malayisensi, malonda, otsatsa, zafalitsidwa ndi ntchito anagona. Bellator maziko ku Santa Monica, California ndipo anali ndi zosangalatsa chimphona Viacom, kunyumba kwa dziko la Premier zosangalatsa zopangidwa kuti kugwirizana ndi omvera mwa kuyenera okhutira kudutsa TV, filimu, Intaneti ndi mafoni nsanja.

 

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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 (Obwerawa masewera a karati). 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 (Giorgio ndi Armen), Robin Van Roosmalen, Valentijn Overeem, Rico Verhoeven ndi Artem Levin.

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

New York, NY, April 7, 2016 - Mat 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, Khalani Large as the broadcast duo for Bellator’s inaugural kickboxing event, "Bellator Kickbox: Torino"Padziko Loweruka, April 16 from the historic Pala Alpitour in Torino, Italy. The announcement was jointly made today by Bellator President Scott Coker and Jon Slusser, Senior wachiwiri kwa Pulezidenti, Sports ndipo Zapadera, Kukwera 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 kagawo, 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, Akudwala. Pambuyo koleji, 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 a zazitali zimenezo anawonjezeka chifukwa cha miyezi iwiri m'kupita kwa 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 pairing, "Grande ndi Max" akhala mmodzi wa Boston lotchuka kwambiri ndi wodziwika bwino pa mlengalenga osakaniza.
Pa May 20, 2013, Grande wake Major League mpira kuwonekera koyamba kugulu, 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 ndi MLS).
"Bellator Kickbox: Torino” will be televised Friday, April 22 pa 11:00 p.m. AND/PT, immediately following “Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson” on Spike.
Complete “Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” Fight Card:
Bellator Kickbox Middleweight Main Event: Melvin Manhoef (37-12) vs. Alexandru Negrea (8-2)
Bellator Kickbox 165-Pound Feature Bout: Mustapha Haida (37-3-3) vs. Karim Ghajji (95-12)
Bellator Kickbox Welterweight Feature Bout: Raymond Daniels (10-3) vs. Francesco Moricca (15-2-1)
Bellator Kickbox Flyweight Feature Bout: Denise Kielholtz (43-2) vs. Veronica Vernocchi (31-6-1)
Bellator Kickbox Bantamweight Feature Bout: Kevin Ross (30-9) vs. Matteo Taccini (24-3-1)

 

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

KEVIN ROSS, RAYMOND DANIELS & DENISE KIELHOLTZ RECEIVE OPPONENTS

Santa Monica, MONGA. (March 18, 2016) – Bellator Kickboxing’s groundbreaking inaugural event, "Bellator masewera a nkhonya: Torino," has been finalized with the opponents for Kevin Ross (30-9), Raymond Daniels (10-3) ndipo 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 April 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, Melvin Manhoef (37-12), who takes on the always dangerous Alexandru Negrea (8-2). Komanso, a 165-pound ISKA title fight between Mustapha Haida(37-3-3) ndipo Karim Ghajji (95-12) will take place in the co-main event slot. “No Chifundo” is also scheduled to return to MMA when he challenges for the Bellator MMA middleweight title against Rafael Carvalho pa“Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef” pa Mulole 20.

The kuwonekera koyamba kugulu la "Bellator masewera a nkhonya: Torino " will take place on April 16 and be televised Friday, April 22 pa 11:00 p.m. Neri / PT, immediately following "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " on SPIKE. Nthawiyi, "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” airs on SPIKE Saturday, April 16 pa 10 p.m. Neri / 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, Dani, 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” chochitika, Dinani apa.

Complete “Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” Fight Card:

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

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

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

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

Bellator Kickbox 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. Derek M'minda (16-6)

Bellator MMA Kuwala katswiri woposa onse Co-Main Chochitika: Alessio Sakara (17-11) vs. Brian Rogers (12-8)

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

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

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

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

Santa Monica, Calif. (March 17, 2016) – A heavyweight bout between Dan "Munthu" Charles (10-3) ndipo Augusto Sakai (9-0) has been added to the main card of "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " pa CenturyLink m'bwalomo mu Boise, Idaho pa May 20.

 

The fight joins a card that already features an enthralling Middleweight World Championship main event, liti Rafael Carvalho (12-1) defends his belt against the explosive power of Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1). Kuphatikiza apo, kale Bellator MMA Featherweight titlist Pat Curran (21-7) kudzakuonani kanthu kwa nthawi yoyamba kuchokera June, when he faces the always-dangerous Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) kukachitika khadi a co-chachikulu.

 

Matikiti "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " ndiyambire basi $25 ndipo pa malonda tsopano pa Bellator.com, ndi CenturyLink m'bwalomo Box Office kapena CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com.

 

"Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " akudzitukumula moyo ndi ufulu pa kukwera pa 9 p.m. AND/8 p.m. CT, pamene ayi kuyambirira idzakhamukira moyo pa Bellator.com ndipoThe Bellator 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 motsutsana. Spartan," the 24-year-old Brazilian heavyweight is ready to return to action and has his sights set on remaining unbeaten in his 2016 kuwonekera koyamba kugulu. 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: Ndi kubwezera A. "

 

Dan "Munthu" Charles, enters his sixth fight with Bellator MMA and looks to add to his impressive 10-3 akatswiri mbiri. The 30-year-old Phoenix native, capped off 2015 with an emphatic knockout of Chase Gormley pa "Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis," mu September.

Kusinthidwa "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "Khadi Nkhondo

Bellator MMA Middleweight World Title Nkhondo: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)

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

Bellator MMA katswiri woposa onse Mbali podwala: Dan Charles (10-3) vs. Augusto Sakai (9-0)

BELLATOR KICKBOXING’S WEIGHT CLASSES & RULE SET REVEALED

Santa Monica, MONGA. (March 15, 2016) – Bellator Kickboxing is set to make its world premiere in just over a month on Friday, April 16 ndi "Bellator masewera a nkhonya: Torino.” The event will be broadcast in America on April 22 pa 11:00 p.m. AND/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 masewera a nkhonya: Torino " khadi. The groundbreaking evening of fights will be headlined by one of the most accomplished knockout artists in combat sports, Melvin Manhoef (49-12), amene amakhala Alexandru Negrea (8-2). The co-main event features Mustapha Haida (37-3-3) kutenga Karim Ghajji (95-12) for the 165-pound ISKA title. Kickboxing sensations Raymond Daniels (10-3), Denise Kielholtz (43-2) ndipo 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 mapaundi

Kuwala Heavyweight: 205 mapaundi

Middleweight: 185 mapaundi

Welterweight: 170 mapaundi

Opepuka: 155 mapaundi

Featherweight: 145 mapaundi

Bantamweight: 135 mapaundi

Flyweight: 125 mapaundi

 

Kuphatikiza apo, 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, amaponya, kuchotsa, 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 Kickbox Middleweight Main Event: Melvin Manhoef (49-12) vs. Alexandru Negrea (8-2)

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

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

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

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

 

About Bellator MMA:

Bellator MMA ndi kutsogolera obwerawa masewera a karati gulu zinapanga ambiri yabwino omenyana m'dzikoli. Motsogoleredwa ndi msirikali wakale nkhondo kulimbikitsa Scott Coker, Bellator alipo pafupifupi 500 miliyoni nyumba padziko lonse zoposa 140 m'mayiko. Mu United States, Bellator Tingaone pa kukwera, ndi MMA TV mtsogoleri. Bellator MMA tiri ndi munthu wamkulu timu monga pamwamba makampani akatswiri pa TV yopanga, moyo chochitika orchestration, womenya chitukuko / anagona, bwaloli zogula, zothandizira chilengedwe / chitukuko, mayiko kupereka malayisensi, malonda, otsatsa, zafalitsidwa ndi ntchito anagona. Bellator maziko ku Santa Monica, California ndipo anali ndi zosangalatsa chimphona Viacom, kunyumba kwa dziko la Premier zosangalatsa zopangidwa kuti kugwirizana ndi omvera mwa kuyenera okhutira kudutsa TV, filimu, Intaneti ndi mafoni nsanja.

About kukwera:

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

 

ANASTASIA YANKOVA WILL MAKE PROMOTIONAL DEBUT AGAINST ANJELA PINK

INFORMATION ON INAUGURAL BELLATOR KICKBOXING EVENT BELOW

Santa Monica, MONGA. (March 9, 2016) – The mixed martial arts portion of Bellator MMA’s first event overseas has been finalized, ndi Kuwonjezera a Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (15-7) molimbana ndi Derek M'minda (16-6) mu waukulu mwambo "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” at Pala Alpitour in Torino, Italy April 16.

Komanso, Anastasia Yankova (2-0) will make her promotional debut against Anjela Pink in MMA flyweight action and Oktagon competitors Daniele Miceli (2-0) ndipo 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), amene akukumana Brian Rogers (12-8) in a light heavyweight matchup and one of MMA’s most promising young prospects, A.J. McKee (3-0), ndewu Danilo Vlsardo (5-1) at 145-pounds.

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

Fresh off an emphatic knockout of Ryan Couture pa "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: Utoto vs. Gracie " chochitika. Ndi 15 TKO/KO’s between them, expect these two lightweights to trade leather in the center of the cage on April 16TH.

It’s easy to classify Yankova as “nkhope ina yokha,” Koma wamkulu wazaka 24 waku Russia waay waay ali ndi luso lolimbana kuposa momwe amawonekera. Osauzidwa pakadali pano mu ntchito yake ya Mma, the Moscow native will face Pink in her Bellator debut. Pamapeto pake, 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 masewera a nkhonya: Torino " khadi, which will be headlined by one of the most accomplished knockout artists in combat sports, Melvin Manhoef (49-12), amene amakhala Alexandru Negrea (8-2). “No Mercy” is also scheduled to return to MMA when he challenges for the middleweight title against Rafael Carvalho pa "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef"Padziko Mulole 20.

Raymond Daniels (10-3), Denise Kieholtz (43-2) ndipo Kevin Ross (30-9) will also be competing at the groundbreaking "Bellator masewera a nkhonya: Torino "chochitika padziko April 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. Derek M'minda (16-6)

Bellator MMA Kuwala katswiri woposa onse Co-Main Chochitika: Alessio Sakara (17-11) vs. Brian Rogers (12-8)

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

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

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

Updated “Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” Fight Card:

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

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

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

SCOTT COKER LAUNCHES BELLATOR KICKBOXING ADDITIONAL DETAILS REVEALED ABOUT THE PREMIERE BELLATOR KICKBOXING MEGA EVENT IN ITALY APRIL 16

 

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Houston, TX, (February 18, 2016) – Scott Coker, President of Bellator MMA and one of combat sport’s most accomplished promoters, will launch “Bellator Kickboxing” this April with his partners at Spike. The announcement was made today at a press conference ahead of “Bellator 149: Utoto vs. Gracie,” which airs mawa night on Spike at 9e/8c.

Bellator Kickboxing will feature many of the world’s best kickboxers including Joe Schilling, Raymond Daniels, Kevin Ross, Keri Melendez ndipo Anastasia Yankova, who were in attendance at today’s press conference. The current Bellator MMA team based out of Santa Monica, CA will run the new league.

 

Coker has over 30 years of experience promoting combat sports, overseeing both K-1 and Strikeforce Kickboxing leagues during his illustrious career. “Kickboxing is a thrilling, non-stop action-packed sport that I believe will resonate with MMA fans,"Anati Coker. “Our first goal is to develop stars and showcase these incredible athletes on the #1 home for combat sports, Spike TV.”

 

The first event for Bellator Kickboxing will be a co-promoted show with Bellator MMA and Oktagon Kickboxing on April 16 pa Pala Alpitour ku Turin, Italy.

 

The Bellator Kickboxing event’s headliner will feature Melvin Manhoef vs. Alexandru Negrea as well as a 5-round title fight when current ISKA 72kg champion Mustapha Haida will move up in weight to challenge Karim Ghajii for his ISKA 75 KG belt. Other participants competing at the inaugural Bellator Kickboxing extravaganza include Ross, Daniels and Denise Kielholtz. Opponents for these participants will be announced in the near future.

 

The event will also include Bellator 152, a mixed martial arts card will feature Alessio Sakara vs. Brian Rogers, and also features Bellator MMA stars Patricky "Pitbull" Freire, Brent Primus, Anastasia Yankova ndipo A.J. McKee.

 

Bellator Kickboxing’s debut event will air on Spike Loweruka, April 16 pa 9:00madzulo neri/PT on brief tape delay. Kale kuti tsiku, Spike will broadcast Bellator MMA’s first international show, Bellator 152, LIVE at 3:00madzulo neri.

 

Details on future events will be announced in the near future.

 

Bellator Mma ndi Oktagon Kickboxing Ast Offletes Awiri omwe amayesedwa mu chochitika cholongosola co-cortiour ku Torino, ITALY ON APRIL 16, 2016

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Pamwamba (L kwa r): Beluuardo, Kulumikiza, Yankova, Rogers, Manhoef

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Toikono (Jan. 15, 2015) - Zambiri zatsopano zidawululidwa masanawa okhudzana ndi kukwezedwa pakati Bellator MMA ndipo Oktagon Kickboxing. Mgwirizano wakhazikitsidwa kuti uchitike April 16, 2016, Pomwe nkhondo ziwiri zikalumikizana ndi magulu pala, Italy.

Oktagon masewera a nkhonya Pulezidenti Carlo Di Blasi adalumikizidwa ku Crane DI Arno masanawa ndi omenyera nkhondo angapo padziko lonse lapansi omwe amapezeka kuti atenge nawo mbali zomwe zikuyembekezeka kuphatikizapo Alessio Sakara ndipo Brian Rogers Ndani angakumane ndi wina ndi mnzake ku Cightweight Mma Masewera. Komanso opezekapo masanawa anali makina achi Dutch Melvin Manhoef, Ndani adzachita mpikisano pamasewera oyenda, ndi ojambula ojambula Danilo Vlsardo a Milan ndi Anastasia Yankova la Russia.

Ngakhale sanakhale nawo pamsonkhano wamakono, Zinalengezedwa kuti m'modzi wa ziyembekezo zabwino kwambiri za MMA, A.J. McKee adzamenya nkhondo, ndi ma reploxing Raymond Daniels ndipo Kevin Ross idzapikisana komanso pa Epulo 16.

Chochitika izikhala onse Bellator MMA ndi Oktagon masewera a nkhonya ayi, ndi Bellator MMA gawo asamafalitse mu United States pa kukwera. Zidziwitso zenizeni ndi khadi yomenyera nkhondo zidzalengezedwa posachedwa.

Bellator MMA Pulezidenti Scott Coker sanathe kukhala ku Italy chifukwa cha chilengezochi, koma kuwonjezera: "Ndife oposa kusangalala kuti tikwaniritse kutengapo gawo kwa othamanga omwe ali pafupi ndi Carlo Di Blasi. Ichi ndi chisonyezo chodabwitsa chodabwitsa chomwe tikupanga, ndipo pali zambiri zomwe zikubwera!"

Oktagon masewera a nkhonya Pulezidenti Carlo Di Blasi anati: "Pamene Scott Coker adanditsimikizira kubwera kwa Bellator Mma mu Olimpiki Mzinda wa Turnin ndi Oktagon Pompopompo.

"Zoyembekeza ndizokwezeka kwambiri ndipo ndikutsimikiza owonera anthu ali pa TV ndipo pa TV adzasungabe chidwichi pa nthawi yonseyi."

 

Pa April 16, Italy kukhala Alessio Sakara Adzakhala akuwoneka koyamba kwa Bellator Mma ndikuyang'ana kuti amange pa TKO chigonjetso choyambirira cha TKO zapitazi. "” wapikisana pa mapaundi 185 kwa ntchito ya zaka 14 koma kupita ku 34. Ndi wotsutsa Joe Vediepo, Mitsinje, ndipo James Irvin kale pa mbiri yake, Sakara adzakhala ndi zochuluka zomenyera nkhondo akamalowa mwanzeru pamaso pa gulu la anthu April 16. Ndikofunika kudziwa kuti Sakara watenganso ma boti a mabokosi, kulemba mbiri ya 8-1 Ndili ndi ziwengo zisanu ndi chimodzi zobwera kudzera pagogo.

Wotsutsa wa sakara Rogers Posachedwa adasunthika m'makalasi olemera, Kupanga kulumpha kuchokera 185 mpaka 205-mapaundi. Gulu lankhondo la zaka 31 lakhala likupikisana pansi pa Blatlator Mmarner kuyambira 2011 ndipo watero 11 ndewu panjira. Ambiri posachedwapa, “The Professional mdani” anaimaliza Virgil Zwicker kudzera pa mkono wopondera, Kuyika penapa kwambiri kwa Blallator Mma Kulemera Kulemera Kwambiri pa Chidziwitso. Tsopano, mrver, NKHA. Kutengera slugger kumawoneka kuti zikuwonjezera mbiri yake yosangalatsa ya nkhondo yomaliza mukamachita mpikisano koyamba 2016.

 

Wazaka 20 McKee Mosakayikira ali ndi chidwi cha aliyense mu dziko la MMA pambuyo a 3-0 yambani ntchito yake, Ndipo pazifukwa zomveka. Mwana wa Mma Veteran, Antonio mckee, A.J. kumenya nkhondo mopanda mantha, Njira yosavomerezeka yomwe imapangitsa chisangalalo chenicheni ndipo chimakhala ndi mafani ndi ounikira. Adzakhala akukumana Beluuardo (5-1), NDANI amene akuyenera kukhala ndi mafani aku Italiya kuchirikiza kwambiri.

 

Ndi kuyimitsa kwake kwa Blated-ndi-Bellarning Mma Northwiight Perter Hisaki Kato kumapeto kwa 2015, 39 wazaka Manhoef watsimikiziranso kuti ali ndi zambiri zotsalira mu thankiyo. “No Chifundo” wachitapirira zoposa 100 akatswiri amagwira ntchito panthawi yake yolimbana ndi masewera, ndi zoposa 50 za zopambana zake zomwe zimabwera chifukwa chogogoda. Yang'anani zomwe zikupitilirabe ngati womenyerayo akabwerera ku Italyn Italy.

Ndiosavuta kutsata Anastasia Yankova monga “nkhope ina yokha,” Koma wamkulu wazaka 24 waku Russia waay waay ali ndi luso lolimbana kuposa momwe amawonekera. Osauzidwa pakadali pano mu ntchito yake ya Mma, Mbali ya Moscow yaukira miyendo yonse ya adani ake ndipo adalandira malo ophunzitsira, Kuthira chidwi cha zokwezeka kuzungulira padziko lonse lapansi. Pamapeto pake, Katundu wa Box Box posachedwa adasayina mgwirizano wautali ndi Bellator MMA, zomwe zimapitilizabe kupanga gawo lake lodabwitsa.

Wazaka 35 Ross ndi wowonetsera bwino kwambiri ku America. ROST yakhwima mpikisano wokhazikika pa ntchito yake yankhondo ya 52, kuphatikiza wbc muay-thai USA Welltoight mutu, WBC Muay-Thai International Super-Wopepuka mutu ndi mkango umalimbana ndi Chuma Chapamwamba. Amadziwikanso ngati "mzimu wogulitsa,"Ross akugwira ntchito pa masewera a MMA.

Dani ndi katswiri wa katswiri wa katswiri wambiri wa nthawi yayitali yemwe adadzipangira dzina loti aletse Somerct Anner. Cholimba, Wophulika Wophulika Yemwe Ali Ndi Ena mwa Oust-Reel Oyenera kugogoda mu mbiri ya Kickboxing, Daniels amangogonjetsedwa kanayi 29 Maonekedwe pomwe amapikisana munthawi inayake. Tsopano, “The Real Kuchita” imawoneka kuti ikuwonetsa chifukwa chake amadzikuza limavala mawu “G.o.a.t.” kumbuyo kwake akamalimbana ndi torno, Italy April 16.

2015 anali chaka chosinthika cha mbiri ya Scott Coker-Edlator. Kupambana kunathandizidwa ndi zochitika zazikulu zingapo kuphatikizapo "Bellator 138: YOSATSIRIZIDWA Business,"Amene kwaiye 2.9 miliyoni akuonera "Bellator: Dynamite 1,"Yemwe wakhala kampani limatilangiza kupezeka ndi chipata. The April 16 Chochitika ku Torno Marks Choyamba Challator, koma sadzakhala otsiriza, Monga kukwezerako kwalengeza mapulani owonjezera ku London ku London ndi Israel kunaphedwa pambuyo pake chaka chino.

MUZIMENYERA NKHONDO Network MMA, Masewera a nkhonya, Kulimbana & Masewera ena omenyana mapulogalamu KONZANI NDANDANDA (Nov. 16-22, 2015)

(U.S. kokha ndandanda ngati tasonyeza. Chathunthu Canada ndandanda, mufuna, pitani tv.fightnetwork.com anu dera.)
Nkhondo Network ndi 24/7 TV njira odzipereka kumaliza nkhani za kuphana masewera. Iwo akudzitukumula mapulogalamu lolunjika pa zonse zimene ya nkhondo masewera mtundu wanyimbo, kuphatikizapo moyo ndewu ndi mmwamba-ndi-ndi mphindi wabwino ndi kusanthula kwa wothira asilikali zaluso, kickboxing, akatswiri kulimbana, chikhalidwe asilikali zaluso, nkhonya, nkhondo wabwino, komanso nkhondo-themed sewero zino, mabuku ndi mbali mafilimu.
M'munsimu kupeza mfundo zazikulu za mlungu mapulogalamu:

 

Monday, Nov. 16
6:00 p.m. AND – Global Kulimbana Weekly – Mwamantha Scott Casper amapereka mlungu uliwonse wabwino ndi kusanthula wokhudzana padziko lonse kulimbana powonekera, kuphatikizapo zoyankhulana, Mawonekedwe, posachedwapa ndi zotsatira, kuphatikiza tione pa m'mbuyomu.
6:30 p.m. ANDMasewera ena omenyana Samsun Grand Mitengo Mfundo – Mfundo zazikulu za Judo Samsun Grand Mitengo ku Sea. 27-29, 2015 ku Turkey.
7:00 p.m. & 11:00 AND5 Zipolopolo – Nkhondo Network a John Ramdeen ndi Robin Black kuitana anyakuchemerwa akupambulika kuphwandoko kuti kuwonongedwa kwa mlungu wa MMA kanthu.
Lachiwiri, Nov. 17
1:30 a.m. AND – XPTV – Kuphunzira dera U.S. akatswiri ndipo ankachita masewera MMA zochitika.
5:00 & 5:30 p.m. AND – Xtreme Pomenyana Championship – Florida ofotokoza ovomereza MMA osonyeza pamwamba American chiyembekezo, mayiko nyenyezi ndi UFC anamenyela.
6:00 p.m. & 10 p.m. AND – 5 Zipolopolo Today – Video Podcast ndi John Ramdeen ndi Robin Black kuswa pansi zosiyanasiyana nkhani mu dziko MMA, kuphatikizapo previews wa wotsatira kuti zochitika zonse zatsopano mphekesera ndi mitu yankhani.
8:00 p.m. AND5 Zipolopolo – Nkhondo Network a John Ramadeen ndi Robin Black kuitana akupambulika kuphwandoko kuti kuwonongeka kumapeto kwa mlungu MMA kanthu.
8:30 p.m. ANDLimba News Tsopano Kuwonjezera – Posachedwapa, recaps, mbali ndi mkati Kupenda nkhondo masewera.
9:00 p.m. ANDKulimbana ndi Mzimu MMA Nyengo 4 – Yachokera pa mayiko ndewu ku SFL, Bakuman, FFC, M-1 ndi ena.
10:00 p.m. ANDZolimba agogoda Kulimbana 47 – Zinapanga Professional MMA kuchokera Nov. 13, 2015 ku Calgary, Canada.
Lachitatu, Nov. 18
5:00 p.m. ANDTexas Nkhondo Night – MMA kanthu kwa Texas osonyeza Lone Star State a pamwamba chiyembekezo mu khola.
6:00 p.m. ANDBest la khola Ukali – Zinapanga tingachipeze powerenga ndewu ku bwino ofotokoza khola Ukali gulu ndi Anderson Silva, Antonio Silva, Vitor Belfort, Paul Daley ndi ena.
7:00 p.m. ANDLimba News Tsopano Kuwonjezera: MMA Edition – Zofunda zonse zenizenizo mu MMA dziko ndi kusanthula yekha ndi yakuti.
7:30 p.m. ANDLimba News Tsopano Kuwonjezera – Posachedwapa, recaps, mbali ndi mkati Kupenda nkhondo masewera.
8:00 p.m. ANDKhola Ankhondo Kulimbana Championships 61 – Osonyeza Bruno Carvalho motsutsana. Mat Inman kuchokera Nov. 15, 2013 mu Amman, Jordan.
11:00 p.m. ANDMMA Meltdown ndi Gabriel Morency – Gabriel Morency chisoni zonse zochitika mu MMA, kukambirana sankagwirizana, zolosera, kuphatikiza wapadera mlungu uliwonse alendo ndi azidzipereka zoyankhulana.
Thursday, Nov. 19
2:00 a.m. & 1 p.m. ANDMtheradi Challenge MMA 34 – Zinapanga Makunga Bunduku vs, Ricky Campbell ndi Nathan Jones vs. Julian Kerr pa June 1, 2013 mu London.
4:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. ANDTakeDown Kulimbana – Yaikulu nkhani za ankachita masewera ogwetsana zochitika, kuphatikizapo nkhani zaposachedwapa, kumbuyo-ndi-zithunzi Kuphunzira kuchokera zochitika yekha zoyankhulana.
3:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. ANDChampionship Pomenyana Alliance – Ovomereza MMA ku Florida osonyeza amakonda wa Josh Sampo, Mike Kyle, John Howard, Kodi McCorkie, Luis Palomino ndi ena.
7:00 p.m. AND – Kulimbana Oyamba – Aspiring Akatswiriwo kukwera makwerero bwino mu masewera monga Oyamba kupikisana kwa mwayi kukhala ogwira ntchito kupeza zinachitikira zofunika kuti agwire bwino at5 mlingo wokwererapo.
8:00 p.m. AND – Limba News Tsopano Kuwonjezera: MMA Edition – Zofunda zonse zenizenizo mu MMA dziko ndi kusanthula yekha ndi yakuti.
8:30 p.m. AND – Limba News Tsopano Kuwonjezera – Posachedwapa, recaps, mbali ndi mkati Kupenda nkhondo masewera.
9:00 p.m. ANDEnfusion Live #33: Switzerland – Zinapanga Diogo Calado vs. Rafael Ilodra kwa Enfusion -75kg dziko Championship kuchokera Nov. 7, 2015 Matigny mu, Switzerland.
Friday, Nov. 20
12:00 a.m. & 11 a.m. ANDNdi Showtime Special – Dziko Premier kickboxing gulu zinapanga Badr Hari, Melvin Manhoef ndi Giorgio Petrosyan.
2:00 a.m. AND – Pancrase Classics – Classic upainiya MMA nkhondo zinapanga Ken utoto, Frank utoto, Bas Rutten, Nate Marquardt, Chael Sonnen ndi ena.
4:00 a.m. AND – Best kwambiri – Zinapanga tingachipeze powerenga ndewu kwa mbiri Japanese KWAMBIRI Kukwezeleza kuphatikizapo Shinua Aoki, Hayatpo Sakurai ndi Gegard Moisasi.
5:00 a.m. ANDBest wa Zobvala – Classic ndewu kwa onse ndi mkazi Japanese MMA mgwirizano Zobvala.
12:30 p.m. AND – M-1 Challenge 62 – Zinapanga Ivan Buchinger vs. Mansour Barnaoui kwa Mi-1 Challenge featherweight mutu kuchokera Oct. 10, 2015 mu Sochi, Russia.
4:30 p.m. ANDKulimbana OyambaAspiring kickboxing climb the ladder of success in the sport as rookies compete for a chance to become professionals and get experience needed to succeed at a higher level.
5:00 p.m. AND

UFC Fight Night Monterrey Weigh-Ins

– Moyo nkhani za boma kulemera-zamkati kwa UFC Nkhondo Night: Brown vs. Gastelum ku Monterrey, Mexico.

7:00 p.m. ANDLimba News Tsopano Kuwonjezera: MMA Edition – Zofunda zonse zenizenizo mu MMA dziko ndi kusanthula yekha ndi yakuti.
7:30 p.m. ANDLimba News Tsopano Kuwonjezera – Posachedwapa, recaps, mbali ndi mkati Kupenda nkhondo masewera.
8:00 p.m. ANDKuti 2 Chala ndi Greg Jackson – Khala pansi kuyankhulana ndi wotchuka MMA mphunzitsi Greg Jackson.
8:30 p.m. ANDJakobo Show: Chi kulimbana – Tag-timu MMA mwa 12m ndi 12m chi ndi atatu mlingo vuto nyumba.
9:00 p.m. ANDNSS 26: Nkhani vs. Silva – Zinapanga Michal Materia vs. Jay Silva ndi Marcin Rozalski vs. Nick Rossborough ku Mar. 22, 2014 mu Warsaw, Poland.
11:00 p.m. AND — CANADA YEKHA — WSOF 25: Opepuka mpikisanowu – Moyo Kuphunzira zinapanga Islam Mamedov, Mike Ricci, João Xerferino, Wolemera Patishnock, Jorge Patino, Brian Cobb, Brian oterewa ndi Luis Palomino uku, Phoenix, THE.
Loweruka, Nov. 21
4:30 a.m. ANDWopanga mabuku Beatdown – Chiwonetsero cha kubetcherana mizere pamwamba zokumbira akuluakulu UFC zochitika.
6:00 a.m. ANDBest wa TKO – Zinapanga George St-Pierre vs. Travis Galbraith kuchokera UCC 11.
7:00 a.m. ANDBest wa Gladiator Challenge – Zinapanga Jake zishango vs. Randy Velarde kuchokera Gladiator Challenge 2.
8:00 a.m. ANDBest wa SportFight – Top khalidwe MMA ku Pacific chakumadzulo. Hosted by UFC veterans Matt LIndland and Chael Sonnen. This episode features Brian Caraway and Ian Loveland in action.
3:00 p.m. ANDEnfusion #34 Holland – Moyo akatswiri masewera a nkhonya ku Groningen, Holland, zinapanga Ilias Bulaid vs. Houcine Bennoui kwa -67kg dziko Championship, kuphatikiza Artur Kyshenko vs. Hicham El Gaoui.
5:00 p.m. ANDMMA Meltdown ndi Gabriel Morency – Gabriel Morency chisoni zonse zochitika mu MMA, kukambirana sankagwirizana, zolosera, kuphatikiza wapadera mlungu uliwonse alendo ndi azidzipereka zoyankhulana.
7:00 p.m. AND — UFC Nkhondo Night Monterrey Pre-Show – Moyo analipo nkhondo nkhani ndi kusanthula kwa UFC Nkhondo Night: Brown vs. Gastelum ku Monterrey, Mexico.
8:00 p.m. ANDLimba News Tsopano Kuwonjezera: MMA Edition – Zofunda zonse zenizenizo mu MMA dziko ndi kusanthula yekha ndi yakuti.
8:30 p.m. ANDLimba News Tsopano Kuwonjezera – Posachedwapa, recaps, mbali ndi mkati Kupenda nkhondo masewera.
9:00 p.m. ANDSuper League Limba 3 – Zinapanga James Thompson vs. Bobby Lashley ndi Trevor Prangley vs. Baga Agaev kuchokera May 6, 2012 ku New Delhi, India.
Sunday, Nov. 22
6:00 a.m. AND – CANADA YEKHA – ONE: Mzera wa odziwa – MOYO zinapanga Marat Gafurov vs. Jadamba Narantungalag kwa ONE featherweight udindo, kuphatikiza Adriano Moraes vs. Kairat Akhmetov kwa amene flywidht Championship, ku Beijing, China.
6:00 a.m. ANDPancrase Classics – Classic upainiya MMA nkhondo zinapanga Ken utoto, Frank utoto, Bas Rutten, Dzina Marquardt, Chael Sonnen ndi ena.
11:00 a.m. ANDBest wa ADCC – Mbali Zotsatira za kwambiri kulimbana machesi konse unachitikira, zinapanga Tito Ortiz, Mat Hughes, Eddie Bravo, Fabricio Werdum, Marcelo García, Ronaldo Souza ndi Royler Gracie.
12:00 p.m. ANDOsankhika Muay Thai: Thailand vs. Challenger – Lalikulu Muay Thai mndandanda mu dziko zinapanga umafunika mayiko kuima mmwamba omenyana kutenga wotchuka Thailand National Team.
5:00 p.m. ANDGlobal Kulimbana Weekly – Mwamantha Scott Casper amapereka mlungu uliwonse wabwino ndi kusanthula wokhudzana padziko lonse kulimbana powonekera, kuphatikizapo zoyankhulana, Mawonekedwe, posachedwapa ndi zotsatira, kuphatikiza tione pa m'mbuyomu.
5:30 p.m. ANDJudo Grand Mitengo Zagreb – Mfundo zazikulu za masewera ena omenyana Zagreb Grand Mitengo ku Mulole 1-3, 2015 ku Croatia.
6:00 p.m. AND – Kulimbana ndi Mzimu MMA Nyengo 4 – Yachokera pa mayiko ndewu ku SFL, Bakuman FFC, M-1 ndi zambiri.
8:00 p.m. AND – CANADA YEKHA – UFC Nkhondo Night PreLims– Moyo kuyambirira ndewu zinapanga Eric Perez vs. Taylor Lapilus, Vs. Hector Urbina. Bartosz Fabiński, Scott Jorgensen vs. Alejandro Perez ndi Gabriel Benitez vs. Andre Fili kuchokera Monterry, Mexico.
11:00 p.m. ANDEnfusion Live #21: Merseburg, Germany – Ovomereza kickboxing osonyeza Mohammed Jaraya motsutsana. Mark Vogel, Andrew ndere vs. Orhan Karalioglu ndi Max Baumert vs. Galshi valdet ku Oct. 4, 2014 mu Merseburg, Germany.
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Ovomereza World Championship Superfights Nov 20 2015

Nov 20 Professional Superfights Derrick Oldensmith vs Deshawn Robinson…Eric Olsen vs Michael Corleone… Josh Germain vs Georgui Smaguin also a great under card… Yokha ovomereza Show pa Long Island matikiti akupita kudya …MULINSO Tsopano Likupezeka MKULU matebulo okha 6 kumanzere mipando 10 people per table relax and enjoy the show