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FORMER DIVISION CHAMP MARCOS GALVAO RETURNS TO FACE L.C. DAVIS DURING OPENING NIGHT OF BELLATOR MMA DOUBLEHEADER AT WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT

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CHRIS HONEYCUTT-BEN REITER MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT PUTS STAMP ON STACKED MAIN CARD

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Listopad 31, 2016) – A bantamweight feature fight pitting Marcos Galvão (17-7-1) protiv C.R.. Davis (23-7) and a middleweight clash between Chris Honeycutt (8-1, 1 NC) a Ben Reiter (17-1-1) dodani su glavne kartice "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” inside WinStar World Casino & Odmaralište u Thackerville, U REDU., na Prosinac 2.

The first night of entertainment – "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” — will feature a bantamweight world title rematch between current champion Eduardo Dantas (18-4) and former belt holder Joe Warren (14-5). Dodatno, a featherweight clash pitting undefeated prospect A.J. McKee (5-0) protiv Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3) will also air live and free on the SPIKE-televised card.

Tickets for the unique doubleheader event start at just $45 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

"Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” airs live and free u petak on SPIKE at 9 poslije podne. I/8 poslije podne. CT. “Bellator 167” airs live and free u subotu on SPIKE at 9 poslije podne. I/8 poslije podne. CT. Preliminary bouts for both events will stream live on Bellator.com a Bellator mobilne aplikacije. Dodatni borbe bit će objavljeni u narednim tjednima.

Brazilian superstar Marcos Galvao returns to action having won seven of his last nine and is ready for another push at the division’s belt. Hailing from Amazonas, Brazil, the illusive “Loro” has only been finished once in the past seven years, while conversely finishing his opponent in five of his 11 wins over that same period. Now Galvao returns to WinStar World Casino & Odmaralište, the same venue where he fought and defeated Joe Warren for bantamweight gold at “Bellator 135.” Subsequently, Warren will also prepare to compete at "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2,” as he and Eduardo Dantas will face off in the main event. Needless to say, the 34-year-old Galvao will have tremendous motivation to win, as the division he once championed dominates a stacked main card in Thackerville.

Davis enters the contest for the fifth time under the Bellator MMA banner, earning victories in three of his first four bouts with the promotion. The 35-year-old bantamweight has finished his opponent in 15 njegov 23 karijera pobjeda, uključujući 11 u krugu otvaranja. A winner in seven of his last nine contests, the Kansas City, Missouri native consistently finds himself amid conversation with the division’s top contenders. Davis hopes to replicate the same success that he had in his most recent victory over Hideo Tokoro at "Bellator 135," where his split decision win was labeled Yahoo! Sports’ “Best Fight of the Half-Year.” The former Pratt Community College wrestling coach now faces an opportunity to climb the ranks in a tasty matchup against one of the game’s best.

A six-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Honeycutt made a lasting impression in his first two appearances under the promotion, recording back-to-back knockouts. Fighting out of Fresno, Kalifornija, the 28-year-old knockout artist began his professional career with an impressive streak of six consecutive victories, including five finishes and four knockouts. “The Cutt” made a successful transition to the welterweight division in his Bellator MMA debut in 2014, before returning to the middleweight class in his most recent win over Mikkel Parlo na “Bellator 156.”

After making his professional debut in 2011, Reiter collected sixteen wins before surrendering his first career loss. The 29-year-old New Yorker competed mainly in Peru early in his career, fighting under the direction of Inka Fighting Championship, before joining the Bellator MMA fray in 2014. Since making his promotional debut for the Scott Coker-led organization, “The Hunter” has added three more victories to his already impressive résumé, as he quickly finds himself among the division’s elite. With nine of his 17 karijera pobjeda dolazi putem nokauta ili predaje, Reiter hopes to add to that total with another finish in the first of a two-night special doubleheader in Thackerville, OK. Standing at six feet three inches, Reiter will look to expose his opponent Honeycutt with a significant advantage in both height and reach.

 

Cijela "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” Main Card:

Bantamweight World Title Main Event: Eduardo Dantas (18-4) vs. Joe Warren (14-5)

Featherweight Co-Main Event: A.J. McKee (5-0) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3)

Bantamweight Feature Bout: Marcos Galvão (17-7-1) vs. C.R.. Davis (23-7)

Srednjoj Značajka Bout: Chris Honeycutt (8-1, 1 NC) vs. Ben Reiter (17-1-1)

 

Updated Preliminary Card:

Pero Prethodno Bout: Treston Thomison (9-4) vs. Ray Wood (7-2)

Lagan Prethodno Bout: Chris Jones (10-4) vs. Derrick Adkins (7-2)

Poluteškoj Prethodno Bout: Kennedy Nzechukwu (Debi) vs. Jon Lair (2-0)

Velter Prethodno Bout: Chance Rencountre (8-2) Levi kraljica (8-3)

Srednjoj Prethodno Bout: Gregory Babene (17-11) vs. Emiliano Sordi (14-5)

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SECOND NIGHT OF BELLATOR DOUBLEHEADER FEATURES FLYWEIGHT BOUT PITTING UNDEFEATED ILIMA MACFARLANE AGAINST EMILY DUCOTE AT WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT

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CHIDI NJOKUANI-ANDRE FIALHO ALSO ADDED TO MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 167’ ON Prosinca 3

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Listopad 21, 2016) – A flyweight clash pitting Ilima-Lei MacFarlane (4-0) protiv Emily Ducote (4-1) and a welterweight bout pitting Chidi Njokuani (15-4, 1 NC) protiv Andre Fialho (7-0) dodani su glavne kartice "Bellator 167: Curran vs. Teixeira," which will take place inside WinStar World Casino & Odmaralište u Thackerville, U REDU., u subotu, Prosinac 3.

The second night of entertainment – “Bellator 167” — will feature a featherweight main event between Pat Curran (22-7) a Ivan Teixeira (19-1-2), dok “Bellator 166” is headlined by a bantamweight world title rematch pitting current champion Eduardo Dantas (18-4) protiv Joe Warren (14-5) and a featherweight bout pitting undefeated prospect A.J. McKee (5-0) protiv Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3).

Tickets for the unique doubleheader event start at just $45 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

"Bellator 167: Curran vs. Teixeira” airs live and free u subotu on SPIKE at 9 poslije podne. I/8 poslije podne. CT., dok "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” also airs live and free on Friday on SPIKE at 9 poslije podne. I/8 poslije podne. CT. Preliminary bouts for both events will stream live on Bellator.com a Bellator mobilne aplikacije. Dodatni borbe bit će objavljeni u narednim tjednima.

Possibly no name is growing faster in the MMA community than Ilima-Lei MacFarlane’s, as the 26-year-old flyweight has rapidly climbed the ranks with four consecutive victories and three finishes. The undefeated submission specialist has emerged victorious in her first three bouts under the Scott Coker-led promotion, and finishing both Amber Tackett and Rebecca Ruth putem dostave. Hailing from Honolulu, Havaji, “The Ilimanator” has secured one career knockout victory, which came just 10 seconds into her first professional bout and spread virally around the internet. MacFarlane will now direct her attention to another one of Bellator MMA’s top young female competitors, Emily Ducote.

The 23-year-old Ducote will look to add to an already impressive 2016 kampanja, having earned victories in each of her four fights this year. Ducote’s most recent pair of wins have come under the Bellator MMA umbrella, recording back-to-back second round submission finishes over Brazilian flyweights Bruna Vargas a Kenya Miranda. Ducote will now look to add to her current four-fight winning streak, as she prepares for what is undoubtedly the toughest opponent of her young career. A native of Oklahoma City, “Gordinha” returns home to fight in her back yard, where she anticipates a sold out WinStar World Casino & Resort chock full of close friends and family.

Njokuani made his presence felt early in his career, recording finishes in each of his first seven career victories, including six knockouts and six first round finishes. “Chidi Bang Bang” continued to see success with his knockout power, kao 10 njegov 15 career wins came by way of knockout or submission. You’d be hard pressed to find a more consistent fighter than Njokuani right now, the 27-year-old Las Vegas native enters the cage in search of his seventh consecutive victory and 11 od njegova posljednja 12, dating back to 2012. Njokuani has won both of his first two bouts under the direction of Bellator MMA since joining the promotion in 2015, with key victories over the likes of Ricky Rainey and Thiago Jambo Goncalves. He hopes to add to that list when he joins his opponent Andre Fialho on Prosinac 3.

With an unblemished mark of 7-0, Fialho joins his opponent Njokuani as one of the most feared knockout artists in the game. The 22-year-old welterweight has finished each of his seven opponents and tacked on six knockouts. Possibly even more impressive is the manner in which the young Portuguese prospect has defeated his opponents, with six of the seven victories coming in the first round and three in the first minute of action. Since joining the Bellator MMA fray earlier this year, Fialho has recorded first round knockout wins over Manuel Meraz and Rick Reger, proving early in his career that he belongs with the top dogs. We can be sure to see some fireworks fly when Fialho enters the cage inside WinStar World Casino & Resort in Thackerville this December.

 

Ažurirano "Bellator 167: Curran vs. Teixeira” Main Card:

Featherweight Main Event: Pat Curran (22-7) vs. Ivan Teixeira (19-1-2)

Flyweight Značajka Bout: Ilima MacFarlane (4-0) vs. Emily Ducote (4-1)

Borba u poluteškoj kategoriji: Chidi Njokuani (15-4, 1 NC) vs. Andre Fialho (7-0)

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BELLATOR MMA PRESENTS A SPECIAL DOUBLEHEADER ON DECEMBER 2 & 3 FROM THE WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT IN OK.

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NIGHT ONE WILL SEE A BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE REMATCH PITTING CHAMPION EDUARDO DANTAS AGAINST JOE WARREN

NIGHT TWO HEADLINED BY FEATHERWEIGHT MAIN EVENT BETWEEN FORMER CHAMPION PAT CURRAN AND JOHN TEIXEIRA

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Listopad 10, 2016) – Bellator MMA is thrilled to announce the promotion’s first ever Petak/Subota doubleheader event. The first night of entertainment will feature a bantamweight world title rematch pitting current division champion Eduardo Dantas (18-4) against a dangerous former two-division champion Joe Warren (14-5), which joins a previously announced featherweight showdown between A.J. McKee (5-0) a Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3).

 

U međuvremenu, the second night of action will be headlined by a featherweight fight pitting former champion Pat Curran (22-7) protiv Ivan Teixeira (19-1-2).

 

The unique doubleheader event will take place on Friday, Prosinac 2 and Saturday, Prosinac 3 inside WinStar World Casino & Odmaralište u Thackerville, OK. Ulaznice početi na samo $45 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

 

"Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” airs live and free u petak on SPIKE at 9 poslije podne. I/8 poslije podne. CT, Preliminarne borbe će izlaziti uživo na Bellator.com a Bellator mobilne aplikacije.

 

"Bellator 167: Curran vs. Teixeira” airs live and free u subotu on SPIKE at 9 poslije podne. I/8 poslije podne. CT, Preliminarne borbe će izlaziti uživo na Bellator.com a Bellator mobilne aplikacije. Dodatni borbe bit će objavljeni u narednim tjednima.

 

Fresh off a win over Marcos Galvão that crowned him bantamweight champion, the 27-year-old Dantas will look to defend his belt for the first time this year. The elusive Brazilian enters the contest having won 11 of his past 13 krajevi, including seven finishes, giving him a total of 10 stoppages over his 18 Karijera pobjede. Since making his promotional debut in 2011, “Dudu” has cemented himself among the Bellator MMA elite, collecting wins in eight of his nine appearances, with the lone loss coming at the hands of his upcoming opponent, Joe Warren. After successfully defending his title twice, Dantas lost the belt to Warren via unanimous decision at “Bellator 128.” Now that he has the gold around his waist again, Dantas will need to put forth his best effort to ensure history does not repeat itself against “The Baddest Man on the Planet.”

 

Warren will be looking to duplicate his success against the feisty Dantas, after defeating him in a five round, 25-minute bloodbath that took place in the same venue nearly two years ago. The win capped off a five-fight winning streak and allowed Warren to unify the 135-pound title. A native of Denver, Kolorado, “The Baddest Man on the Planet” has now emerged victorious in seven of his last nine bouts, including his most recent finish over former UFC competitor Sirwan Kakai na "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson.” Na 39 godina star, the former two-division Bellator MMA champion will now attempt to become the oldest fighter to win a championship in Bellator history.

 

Bellator MMA veteran Pat Curran will enter the cage for the 17th time under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion, which will tie him with David Rickels for the most in the promotion’s history. Na vrhu toga, “Paddy Mike” will have the opportunity to join Patrick "Pitbull" for the most wins in Bellator MMA history, s 13, if he can emerge victorious. Since joining the promotion in 2010, Curran has accrued 12 pobjeda, including notable victories over current featherweight champion Daniel Straus, former featherweight titleholder Patricio “Pitbull,” and former bantamweight/featherweight king Joe Warren. The 29-year-old Crystal Lake, Illinois native comes in on a hot streak, having won two consecutive bouts and nine of his last 12. With two World Title victories and a pair of successful title defenses under his belt, Curran has proven time and time again that his name belongs atop Bellator MMA’s always-competitive featherweight division.

 

The 29-year-old Teixeira continues to make a name for himself in Bellator MMA’s featherweight division, as he makes his fourth appearance under the promotion’s direction. Similar to his opponent, Teixeira also steps into the cage on a recent string of success, having won three straight and seven of his last eight bouts, including a trio of first-round knockouts. Prior to his days with Bellator MMA, Teixeira began his professional career fighting exclusively in Brazil, posting an undefeated record of 12-0 with one draw. The upcoming bout marks only the fourth time in Teixeira’s nine year career that he will fight outside of his native Brazil. S 14 njegov 19 karijera pobjeda dolazi putem nokauta ili predaje, you can be sure to see “Macapa” go for the finishing blow early and often in this mouthwatering matchup.

 

Ažurirano "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” Glavni Card:

Bantamweight World Title Main Event: Eduardo Dantas (18-4) vs. Joe Warren (14-5)

Pero Značajka Bout: A.J. McKee (5-0) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3)

Ažurirano "Bellator 167: Curran vs. Teixeira”Glavni Card:

Featherweight Main Event: Pat Curran (22-7) vs. Ivan Teixeira (19-1-2)

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BELLATOR MMA RETURNS TO WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT ON DECEMBER 2

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A.J. MCKEE-EMMANUEL SANCHEZ WILL COMPETE DURING MAIN CARD IN FEATHERWEIGHT ACTION

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Rujan 16, 2016) – Bellator MMA will return to WinStar World Casino & Odmaralište u Thackerville, U REDU., na Prosinac 2with a night of must-see mixed martial arts action, and the first confirmed bout on the Spike-televised portion of the card will feature undefeated prospect A.J. McKee (5-0) preuzimanje Emmanuel "El Matador" Sanchez (13-3).

Ulaznice za “Bellator MMA in Thackerville” započeti u samo $45 and go on sale this coming Ponedjeljak, Rujan 19 na 10 a.m. CT. You can purchase tickets at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

Događaj emitira uživo i besplatno na vrh u 9 poslije podne. I/8 poslije podne. CT, Preliminarne borbe će izlaziti uživo na Bellator.com a Bellator mobilne aplikacije.Dodatni borbe bit će objavljeni u narednim tjednima.

Fighting out of Long Beach, Kalifornija, McKee enters this fight following the quickest finish of his budding career, a 32-second guillotine choke submission at"Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull.” A 5-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, McKee has a knack for finishing fights early and often, spending a grand total of10:25 inside the cage over the course of his five scraps. Trenirao njegov otac, Antonio McKee, the Team Bodyshop product will try to protect his unblemished mark and fufill his goal of becoming the youngest champion in MMA history when he enters the cage on Prosinac 9.

“El Matador” will be making his eighth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, a promotion with which the 26-year-old has had much success to date. Rodom iz Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he trains at Roufusport, Sanchez is riding a recent string of success, having won nine of his last 11 natjecanja, including three of the past four. Six of Sanchez’s 13 career victories have come by way of knockout or submission, with five of the finishes ending in the opening frame. Od potpisivanja s Bellator MMA, “El Matador” has competed against a who’s who of talent, facing names the likes of Pat Curran, Justin Lawrence, Henry Corrales, a Daniel Weichel.

Updated “Bellator MMA in Thackerville” Main Card:

Pero Značajka Bout: A.J. McKee (5-0) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3)

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TWO FEATHERWEIGHT THRILLERS ADDED TO ‘BELLATOR 160: HENDERSON VS. PITBULL’ AT HONDA CENTER ON AUG. 26

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A.J. MCKEE PUTS UNDEFEATED MARK ON THE LINE AGAINST HENRY CORRALES AND BUBBA JENKINS LOOKS TO EVEN THE SCORE AGAINST GEORGI KARAKHANYAN

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Srpanj 25, 2016) – Two high-profile featherweight attractions have been added to the main card of the recently announced "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” Događaj na Kolovoz 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Kalif. The first pitting the undefeated A.J. McKee (4-0) protiv Henry Corrales (12-3), and the second newly-announced bout will see Bubba Jenkins(11-2) attempt to avenge a previous loss against Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1).

 

Ulaznice za "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” započeti u $30 and can be purchased now on Ticketmaster and at Honda Center Box Office. Vrata za događaj otvorenog kod 4:45 poslije podne. PT local time and the first preliminary bout – which streams live on Bellator.com aBellator mobilne aplikacije — počinje u 5:00 poslije podne. PT. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

The main event of the evening features a marquee matchup at 155-pounds, kada Benson Henderson (23-6) returns to the division that he reigned supreme over for the many years to face former featherweight champion Patrick "Pitbull" (25-3), who is moving up in weight for the bout. Both men will be vying for a shot at Michael Chandler’s championship belt when they meet on Kolovoz 26 u Anaheim.

 

Na 21 godina, McKee is undoubtedly one of the of mixed martial arts top young prospects. After beginning his career 7-1 kao amater, “Mercenary” has made a splash on the professional circuit, recording a perfect 4-0 mark through his first four bouts. McKee has fought under the Bellator MMA banner since day one of his professional career, finishing all of his contests in the opening frame, including three knockouts and a rear-naked choke submission. The Long Beach, Kalif. native will bring his flashy skillset just down the 91 Freeway to Honda Center, where he will have the opportunity to put on a show in front of his hometown fans.

After beginning his professional career 12-0, Corrales will enter the cage for the second time this year in search of his first win under the direction of Bellator MMA. Since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion, Corrales has fought nothing short of elite talent, challenging current champion Daniel Straus, Emmanuel Sanchez, and Patricio “Pitbull” on short notice. od njegovog 12 Karijera pobjede, the 29-year-old featherweight has earned four knockouts and six submissions; including a brutal knockout of Gustavo Limon just 20 seconds into round one. Fighting out of Whittier, Kalifornija, Corrales will share the home floor with his opponent and fellow California native, A.J. McKee, in Anaheim during the main card of "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” na Kolovoz 26.

 

A longtime veteran of Bellator MMA, Karakhanyan will look to get back on track after dropping two closely-contested decision losses against Jenkins, who he handily defeated nearly two years ago via guillotine submission. Known to many mixed martial arts fans and pundits as “Insane,” the 31-year-old has finished 18 njegov 24 osvaja kao profesionalni, winning titles in multiple regional promotions along the way. A product of Millenia MMA in Rancho Cucamonga, Kalifornija, where he trains alongside close friend Saad Awad, the Russian fighter is finally healthy following multiple setbacks to his knee. Karakhanyan now looks to climb the 145-pound ladder, in a stacked division that he once sat atop as the No. 1 kandidat.
Just a few years ago, Bubba Jenkins was widely regarded as the top MMA prospect in all of the sport, though the title became tainted following the aforementioned loss to Karakhanyan at “Bellator 132.” The former NCAA National Champion wrestler with Arizona State University now has three consecutive wins under his belt, and is looking for redemption. Heading into his 11th fight under the Bellator MMA banner, the 28-year-old “Highlight Kid” looks to put on a stand-out performance in Bellator’s incredibly deep featherweight division.

 

Ažurirano "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” Main Card:

Bellator MMA Lightweight No. 1 Contender Main Event: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)

Bellator MMA perolaka Igrani Bout: A.J. McKee (4-0) vs. Henry Corrales (12-3)

Bellator MMA perolaka Igrani Bout: Bubba Jenkins (11-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)

 

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PATRICKY ‘PITBULL’ FREIRE EARNS SHUTOUT VICTORY IN BELLATOR’S HISTORIC, FIRST-EVER INTERNATIONAL EVENT

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ALL OF ITALY GOES WILD FOR THEIR HERO ALESSIO SAKARA AFTER KNOCKOUT VICTORY

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TORINO, ITALIJA. (Travanj 15, 2016) – An electric, packed house was on hand Saturday night to bear witness to Bellator MMA’s inaugural international event, "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza," at Italy’s largest indoor arena, The Pala Alpitour. The venue, which housed several events during the 2006 Winter Olympic Games, provided an incredible atmosphere for the historic card.

U glavnom događaju večeri, Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-7) welcomed Kevin Souza (15-5) to Bellator MMA with a unanimous decision loss (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). The matchup between the two Brazillians was well contested, as Souza took the fight on short notice after replacing Derek Poljabecause of injury only a week ago. “Pitbull” spent much of the bout trying to figure out his opponent’s unorthodox style, but in the third and final round, “Pitbull” was able to score a couple solid shots and a takedown to cement his position on the scorecards.

ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?

Few fighters can inspire a nation the way that Rome’s Alessio Sakara (18-11) had his Italian countrymen rooting for him tonight. The support paid off, as “Legionarius” got the better of Brian Rogers (12-9) in a slugfest for the ages. Crisp, precise, power-punches connected with Rogers putting him on the canvas, forcing the TKO stoppage at 2:29 of round two and making Sakai’s Bellator debut one to remember.

DIVISION ON LOCK? MCKEE’S GOT THE KEY

One of MMA’s hottest prospects, A.J. McKee (4-0) defeated Milan’s Danilo Belluardo (5-2) in front of his home crowd on Friday. Although the audience was raucous in support for Belluardo, they cheered with great appreciation for McKee’s performance and sportsmanship following his victory. During his fight against J.T. Donaldson at "Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca," McKee was cut above the eye, the sight of his own blood seemed to cause the 20-year-old to hit the turbo button. Similarly tonight, McKee was on the wrong side of an accidental low blow and after a short resting period, “Mercenary” came out swinging with a torrid pace, ultimately connecting with a left kick to the ribs of Belluardo that sent him falling to the mat. The referee gave him a moment to defend himself but McKee rained down an efficient flurry of ground and pound, earning the TKO at 2:44 of the very first frame. Sending a message to Scott Coker and the vrlo deep Bellator featherweight division that he means business, McKee said in his post-fight interview: “If you ain’t got the belt, I ain’t got my eye on you.”

A STAR IS BORN IN ANASTASIA YANKOVA

Anastasia Yankova (3-0) quickly fought her way into a full mount against Pink anđeo (0-1) and applied a slick armbar submission to hand Pink a loss in her professional debut at 1:35 od krugu otvaranja. The young Russian striker has had the Italian fans clamoring to see her in action all week long, and had them on their feet celebrating her first-round victory. Yankova has now finished all of her professional MMA fights via submission and after the bout made it clear that she will be in action sooner, nego kasnije, “I promise to come back soon and have my second fight in Bellator, Yankova said. “It is really great to be a part of Bellator, I feel really happy.”

HOMETOWN HEROES IMPRESS IN BELLATOR DEBUT

Two Italian competitors who regularly compete with Oktagon, Daniele Scatizzi (7-2) a Daniele Miceli (2-1) kicked things off at "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza” with a fast paced featherweight scrap. Scatizzi was able to secure a dominant position on Miceli’s back, sinking his hooks in and raining down unanswered strikes, forcing referee “Big John” McCarthy to call a stop to the action at 3:20 of round one and declaring Rome’s Scatizzi victorious by TKO.

 

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THE WAIT IS OVER – ‘PITBULL’ & SOUZA ARE READY FOR ACTION AT ‘BELLATOR 152’ TOMORROW

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Complete Weigh-In Photos Here

 

TORINO, ITALIJA. (Travanj 15, 2016) – After Friday’s weigh-ins at the Turin Palace Hotel, all of the "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza” competitors are set to enter the cage inside of Italy’s largest indoor arena, The Pala Alpitour. The event airs on SPIKE sutra, Subota, Travanj 16 na 10 poslije podne. I/PT.

 

The mixed martial arts portion of Bellator MMA’s first event overseas will also include the promotional debut of Italian fan-favorite Alessio Sakara (17-11), koji se sučeljava Brian Rogers (12-8) in a light heavyweight matchup and one of MMA’s most promising young prospects, A.J. McKee (3-0), koji se bori Danilo Belluardo (5-1) na 145 kilograma.

 

Također, Anastasia Yankova (2-0) will make her promotional debut against Pink anđeo in MMA flyweight action and Oktagon competitorsDaniele Miceli (2-0) a Daniele Scatizzi (6-2) will round out the MMA card with a featherweight showdown.

 

Glavni Card: (Live on SPIKE – 10 poslije podne. I/PT)

Kevin Souza (70.3 kg / 155.2 lbs.) vs. Patricky Freire (70.5 kg / 155.2 lbs.)

Alessio Sakara (92.25 kg / 203.9 lbs.) vs. Brian Rogers (93.05 kg / 205.3 lbs.)

Danilo Belluardo (66.05 kg / 145.4 lbs.) vs. A.J. McKee (65.95 kg / 145.5 lbs.)

Pink anđeo (58.65 kg / 129.3 lbs.) vs. Anastasia Yankova (59.35 kg / 130 lbs.)

Daniele Miceli (76.10 kg / 167.5 lbs.) vs. Daniele Scatizzi (76.2 kg / 168.2 lbs.)

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BOTH ‘PITBULL BROTHERS’ RECEIVE NEW OPPONENTS AHEAD OF BELLATOR 152 & Bellator 153

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SANTA MONICA, KAO ŠTO. (Travanj 11, 2016) – Injuries to both Derek Polja a Ivan Teixeira have forced Bellator MMA to find replacements to compete against brothers Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (15-7) a Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (24-3) travnja 16 a 22 odnosno.

Kao rezultat, the Scott Coker-led promotion has put its newest free agent acquisition to work immediately, s vijestima da Kevin Souza (15-4) will compete against Patricky at 155-pounds, in the first fight of his freshly inked multi-fight contract during the main event of "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza.”

U međuvremenu, in the co-main event of "Bellator 153: Henderson vs. Koreshkov," Patricio will now fight the tenacious Henry Corrales (12-2), who agreed to face the former Bellator MMA Featherweight Champion on less than two weeks notice.

"Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza” will also include the promotional debut of Italian fan-favorite Alessio Sakara (17-11), koji se sučeljava Brian Rogers (12-8) in a light heavyweight matchup, while one of MMA’s most promising young prospects, A.J. McKee (3-0), borbe Danilo Belluardo (5-1) na 145 kilograma. Također, Anastasia Yankova (2-0) will make her promotional debut against Pink anđeo in MMA flyweight action and Oktagon competitors Daniele Miceli (2-0) a Daniele Scatizzi (6-2) will round out the MMA card with a featherweight showdown.

"Bellator 153: Henderson vs. Koreshkov” is also brimming with must-see mixed martial arts action as well, with the promotional debut of Benson Henderson (23-5), who challenges Andrey Koreshkov (18-1) for the 170-pound strap, Brennan Ward (13-3) goes to battle protiv “Cyborg” Santos (20-16), Michael je "otrov" Stranica (9-0) lica Jeremie Holloway (7-1), a Brent Primus (6-0) meets “Toninho Furia” (27-5).

"Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza” emitira se na Spike subota, Travanj 16 na 10 poslije podne. ET / PT, dok "Bellator 153: Henderson vs. Koreshkov” airs at a special start time of 8 poslije podne. ET / 7 poslije podne. CT, which is immediately followed by the debut of "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino " na 11:00 poslije podne. ET / PT.

Fresh off an emphatic knockout of Ryan Couture na "Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” to kickoff 2016, Patricky “Pitbull” will look to extend his current winning streak when he takes on the debuting Kevin Souza.

A member of the Blackzilians, the 31-year-old has been victorious in 10 od njegova posljednja 11 fights as a professional and put together an impressive 3-1 run with the UFC. The multi-time, post-fight bonus award winner has a knack for the spectacular, s 10 finishes coming in the opening round and 13 bez 15 victories ending before reaching the judges’ bodovima. The Salvador native has competed exclusively at 145-pounds, but due to the fight being on short notice, Souza will step up and compete against “Pitbull” na lagan.

Henry Corrales continues his run of never turning down a fight in Bellator MMA, after agreeing to fight Patricio “Pitbull.” The fight will be Corrales’ third in the Viacom-owned promotion, after bouts against current featherweight titlist Daniel Straus and newly re-signed contender Emanuel Sanchez. A former King of the Cage bantamweight champion, “OK” has finished 10 njegov 12 wins as a pro.

Cijela "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza” Main Card:

Bellator MMA Lightweight Main Event: Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (15-7) vs. Edimilson “Kevin” Souza (15-4)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Alessio Sakara (17-11) vs. Brian Rogers (12-8)

Bellator MMA perolaka Igrani Bout: A.J. McKee (3-0) vs. Danilo Belluardo (5-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Anastasia Yankova (2-0) vs. Pink anđeo (Debi)

Bellator MMA Pero Značajka Bout: Daniele Miceli (2-0) vs. Daniele Scatizzi (6-2)

Cijela "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson” Main Card:

Bellator MMA velter Svijet Naslov Bout: Andrey Koreshkov (18-1) vs. Benson Henderson (23-5)

Bellator MMA pero Co-Main Event: Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (24-3) vs. Henry Corrales (12-2)

Bellator MMA velter Igrani Bout: Brennan Ward (13-3) vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (20-16)

Bellator MMA velter Igrani Bout: Michael Page (9-0) vs. Jeremie Holloway (7-1)

Bellator MMA Lagan Igrani Bout: Brent Primus (6-0) vs. Gleristone "Toninho Furia" Santos (27-5)

O Bellator MMA:

Bellator MMA je vodeći Mixed Martial Arts organizacije sadrži mnoge od najboljih boraca u svijetu. Pod vodstvom veterana borbe promotorske Scott Coker, Bellator je dostupna na gotovo 500 milijuna domova širom svijeta u preko 140 Zemlje. U Sjedinjenim Američkim Državama, Bellator se može vidjeti na Spike, MMA televizija lider. Bellator MMA sastoji se od izvršnog tima koji uključuje top profesionalci u televizijskoj produkciji, live događaj orkestracija, Razvoj borac / odnosi, mjesto nabave, Stvaranje sponzorstvo / razvoj, Međunarodna licenciranje, marketing, oglašavanje, publicitet i provizija odnosi. Bellator je sa sjedištem u Santa Monici, California i vlasništvu zabava div Viacom, dom svjetskih premijera zabavnih brandova koji povezuju s publikom kroz zanimljiv sadržaj preko televizije, film, online i mobilne platforme.

O Spike:

Spike je dostupan u 98.7 milijuna domova i je podjela Viacom Media Networks. Jedinica Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Media Networks je jedan od vodećih svjetskih kreatora programa i sadržaja u svim medijima platforme. Spike’s internet address is spike.com i up-to-the-minute i arhivske pritisnite informacija i fotografija, posjetite Spike je press stranice na spike.com/press. Follow us on Twitter @SpikeTVPR for the latest in breaking news updates, iza-scene informacija i fotografija.

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 (Mixed Martial Arts). 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 i Armen), Robin Van Roosmalen, Valentijn Overeem, Rico Verhoeven i Artem Levin.

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

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Njujork, NY, Travanj 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, Budite Veliki as the broadcast duo for Bellator’s inaugural kickboxing event, "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino"Na Subota, Travanj 16 from the historic Pala Alpitour in Torino, Italija. The announcement was jointly made today by Bellator President Scott Coker and Jon Slusser, Senior Vice President, Sport i specijalna, Spike TV.
Mitrione joined Bellator MMA in early March after a stellar start to his career in the UFC. Njegova 14-nastup surađivao s tom promocije započela je u 2009 on “The Ultimate Fighter,” airing on Spike. His list of formidable opponents included: Kimbo Slice, Gabriel Gonzaga, Ben Rothwell, Derrick Lewis, Brendan Schaub, Roy Nelson, Shawn Jordan, and Travis Browne among others.
Prije natječu u MMA, Mitrione earned a scholarship to play defensive tackle for the Purdue Boilermakers, nedaleko od mjesta gdje je odrastao u Springfieldu, Bolestan. Nakon koledža, on je igrao u NFL za New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers i Minnesota Vikings do 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 epski račun od dva mjeseca vožnji na 2008 Svjetsko prvenstvo zacementirao svoj status kao jedan od nacije elitnih play-pozive. He is joined by analyst Cedric Maxwell for all Boston Celtics games. Od ubrzo nakon njihovog 2001 uparivanje, "Grande i Max" su postali jedan od bostonskih najpopularnijih i kultnih na-zrak kombinacijama.
Svibnja 20, 2013, Grande je svoj Major League Baseball debi, nakon što je imenovan alternativni play-by-play glas svjetski prvak Boston Red Sox. To završio je ciklus emitiranja velikih pro sportova (NBA, NFL, NHL, WNBA i MLS).
"Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” will be televised Petak, Travanj 22 na 11:00 poslije podne. I/PT, immediately following “Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson” on Spike.
Kompletan „Bellator Kickboxing: Torino”Borba kartica:
Bellator Kickboxing Srednjoj Main Event: Melvin Manhoef (37-12) vs. Alexandru Negrea (8-2)
Bellator Kickboxing 165-Funta Značajka Bout: Mustapha Haida (37-3-3) vs. Karim Ghajji (95-12)
Bellator Kickboxing Velter kategorija Feature Bout: Raymond Daniels (10-3) vs. Francesco Moricca (15-2-1)
Bellator Kickboxing Flyweight Značajka Bout: Denise Kielholtz (43-2) vs. Veronica Vernocchi (31-6-1)
Bellator Kickboxing Bantamweight Feature Bout: Kevin Ross (30-9) vs. Matthew Taccini (24-3-1)

 

Bellator, Kickboxing, mješovite borilačke vještine, MMA, Spike TV

PET-BORBA GLAVNI KARTICA sada gotova nastupni „Bellator kickboxing: TORINO’ DOGAĐAJ travnja 16 U ITALIJI

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KEVIN ROSS, RAYMOND DANIELS & Denise KIELHOLTZ primati protivnika

SANTA MONICA, KAO ŠTO. (Ožujak 18, 2016) - Bellator Kickboxing je revolucionarni nastupni događaj, "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino," je dovršen s protivnicima za Kevin Ross (30-9), Raymond Daniels (10-3) a Denise Kielholtz (43-2). Ross će otpočeti borbu protiv Matthew Taccini (24-3-1), dok je Daniels poprima Francesco Moricca (15-2-1) i Kielholtz ide glavu na glavu s Veronica Vernocchi (31-6-1) na povijesni Pala Alpitour u Torino, Italija na Travanj 16.

Trio Italije urođenika pridružiti karticu koja već ima neke od najboljih sportaša u kickboxingu, uključujući jedan od najvažnijih ostvarenih knockout umjetnika u svim borilačkim sportovima, Melvin Manhoef (37-12), koji poprima uvijek opasan Alexandru Negrea (8-2). Također, 165-pound Iska naslov borba između Mustapha Haida(37-3-3) a Karim Ghajji (95-12) održat će se u utor ko-glavni događaj. “No Mercy” Također je planirano da se vrati u MMA kad je izazove za srednjoj naslov Bellator MMA protiv Rafael Carvalho na“Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef” na Svibanj 20.

Debi "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino " će se održati u travnju 16 i biti na televiziji petak, Travanj 22 na 11:00 poslije podne. ET / PT, odmah nakon "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " na Spike. U međuvremenu, "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos " emitira se na Spike subota, Travanj 16 na 10 poslije podne. ET / PT.

Američki muay tajlandski stajanje Ross također se naziva „The Soul Assassin,”I on će izgledati živjeti do tog imena dolazi travnja 16. Ross i njegov protivnik, koji je 2014 Iska prvak iz Rima trenutno su na rasporedu biti prva borba u Bellator kickboxing povijesti. Njih dvojica će nesumnjivo gledati na kick off promociji prvi događaj s emphatic, nezaboravan nastup.

Par flyweights će izaći ljuljanje kada Kielholtz i Vernocchi donijeti svoje impresivne spretnost setovi u kavez u mami matchup. Nizozemski upečatljiv specijalist Kielholtz Nedavno je otišao „5 rundi”U Bellator digitalnom komad.

U podjeli velter kategorija, Daniels, 35-godišnji američki ljevak će biti suprotno Moricca, talijanski slugger i dobitnik 2015 Ring Pravila turnira, u potrazi za impresionirati pred svojom domaćom publikom. Daniels je napravio ime za sebe kao jedan od najboljih karate boraca u SAD-u i preko njegovih brojnih knockouts putem predenje udarca, prevođenje na neposrednu fan-omiljena gdje god se bori.

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Kompletan „Bellator Kickboxing: Torino”Borba kartica:

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

Bellator Kickboxing 165-Funta Značajka Bout: Mustapha Haida (37-3-3) vs. Karim Ghajji (95-12)

Bellator Kickboxing Velter kategorija značajka Bout: Raymond Daniels (10-3) vs. Francesco Moricca (0-0)

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

Bellator Kickboxing Bantamweight značajka Bout: Kevin Ross (30-9) vs. Matthew Taccini (0-0)

Cijela "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos”Borba kartica:

Bellator MMA Lagan Main Event: Patricky Freire (15-7) vs. Derek Polja (16-6)

Bellator MMA Poluteškoj Co-Main Event: Alessio Sakara (17-11) vs. Brian Rogers (12-8)

Bellator MMA Pero Značajka Bout: A.J. McKee (3-0) vs. Danilo Belluardo (5-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Značajka Bout: Anastasia Yankova (2-0) vs. Pink anđeo (Debi)

Bellator MMA Pero Značajka Bout: Daniele Miceli (2-0) vs. Daniele Scatizzi (6-2)