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

Nova Iorque, Nova Iorque, Abril 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, Seja Grande as the broadcast duo for Bellator’s inaugural kickboxing event, "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino"Sobre Sábado, Abril 16 from the historic Pala Alpitour in Torino, Itália. The announcement was jointly made today by Bellator President Scott Coker and Jon Slusser, Vice-Presidente Sênior, Esportes e Promoções, 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 Slice, Gabriel Gonzaga, Ben Rothwell, Derrick Lewis, Brendan Schaub, Roy Nelson, Shawn Jordan, and Travis Browne among others.
Antes de competir no MMA, Mitrione earned a scholarship to play defensive tackle for the Purdue Boilermakers, not far from where he grew up in Springfield, Doente. Após a faculdade, 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, Relato épico de Grande do prazo de dois meses para o 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 emparelhamento, "Grande e Max" se tornaram uma das combinações mais populares e emblemáticos no ar de Boston.
Em Maio 20, 2013, Grande fez sua estréia na Major League Baseball, 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 e MLS).
"Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” will be televised Sexta-feira, Abril 22 em 11:00 p.m. E/PT, immediately following “Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson” on Spike.
Complete “Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” Fight Card:
Bellator Kickboxing Main Event dos médios: 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 Luta com recurso Flyweight: 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)

 

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

KEVIN ROSS, RAYMOND DANIELS & DENISE KIELHOLTZ RECEIVE OPPONENTS

SANTA MONICA, TAL COMO. (Março 18, 2016) – Bellator Kickboxing’s groundbreaking inaugural event, "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino," has been finalized with the opponents for Kevin ross (30-9), Raymond Daniels (10-3) e 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 on Abril 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). Também, a 165-pound ISKA title fight between Mustapha Haida(37-3-3) e Karim Ghajji (95-12) will take place in the co-main event slot. “No Mercy” is also scheduled to return to MMA when he challenges for the Bellator MMA middleweight title against Rafael Carvalho em“Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef” em Maio 20.

A estréia do "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino " will take place on April 16 and be televised Friday, Abril 22 em 11:00 p.m. ET / PT, immediately following "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " on SPIKE. Entrementes, "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” airs on SPIKE Saturday, Abril 16 em 10 p.m. ET / 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, Daniels, 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” evento, Clique aqui.

Complete “Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” Fight Card:

Bellator Kickboxing Main Event dos médios: 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 Característica Bout: Raymond Daniels (10-3) vs. Francesco Moricca (0-0)

Bellator Kickboxing Luta com recurso Flyweight: Denise Kielholtz (43-2) vs. Veronica Vernocchi (31-6-1)

Bellator Kickboxing Bantamweight Característica Bout: Kevin ross (30-9) vs. Matteo Taccini (0-0)

Complete "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Evento Principal Leve: Patricky Freire (15-7) vs. Derek Campos (16-6)

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

Bellator MMA Combate Recurso Peso Pena: A.J. McKee (3-0) vs. Danilo Belluardo (5-1)

Bellator MMA Luta com recurso Flyweight: Anastasia Yankova (2-0) vs. Anjela Pink (Estréia)

Bellator MMA Combate Recurso Peso Pena: 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, CALIFÓRNIA. (Março 17, 2016) – A heavyweight bout between Dan "The Man" Charles (10-3) e Augusto Sakai (9-0) has been added to the main card of "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " no CenturyLink Arena, em Boise, Idaho em Maio 20.

 

The fight joins a card that already features an enthralling Middleweight World Championship main event, quando Rafael Carvalho (12-1) defends his belt against the explosive power of Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1). Além, ex-campeão do Bellator MMA Pena Pat Curran (21-7) vai regressar à acção, pela primeira vez desde Junho, when he faces the always-dangerous Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) no evento co-principal do card.

 

Os ingressos para "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " começam em apenas $25 e já estão à venda no Bellator.com, o Escritório Arena Box CenturyLink ou CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com.

 

"Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " vai ao ar ao vivo e gratuita pela Spike em 9 p.m. E/8 p.m. CT, enquanto lutas preliminares irá transmitir ao vivo em Bellator.com eO 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 vs. Spartan," the 24-year-old Brazilian heavyweight is ready to return to action and has his sights set on remaining unbeaten in his 2016 estréia. 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: With A Vengeance ".

 

Dan "The Man" Charles, enters his sixth fight with Bellator MMA and looks to add to his impressive 10-3 registro profissional. The 30-year-old Phoenix native, capped off 2015 com um nocaute enfático de Perseguição Gormley em "Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis," em Setembro.

Atualizado "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "Cartão de Luta

Bellator MMA Middleweight título mundial luta: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)

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

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Bout Característica: Dan Charles (10-3) vs. Augusto Sakai (9-0)

BELLATOR KICKBOXING’S WEIGHT CLASSES & RULE SET REVEALED

SANTA MONICA, TAL COMO. (Março 15, 2016) – Bellator Kickboxing is set to make its world premiere in just over a month on Sexta-feira, Abril 16 com "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino.” The event will be broadcast in America on Abril 22 em 11:00 p.m. E/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 " cartão. The groundbreaking evening of fights will be headlined by one of the most accomplished knockout artists in combat sports, Melvin Manhoef (49-12), que assume Alexandru Negrea (8-2). The co-main event features Mustapha Haida (37-3-3) assumindo Karim Ghajji (95-12) for the 165-pound ISKA title. Kickboxing sensations Raymond Daniels (10-3), Denise Kielholtz (43-2) e 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.

 

Peso-pesado: 265 libras

Light Heavyweight: 205 libras

Middleweight: 185 libras

Welterweight: 170 libras

Leve: 155 libras

Pena: 145 libras

Bantamweight: 135 libras

Flyweight: 125 libras

 

Além, 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 Main Event dos médios: 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 Característica Bout: Raymond Daniels (10-3) vs. TBA

Bellator Kickboxing Luta com recurso Flyweight: Denise Kielholtz (43-2) vs. TBA

Bellator Kickboxing Bantamweight Característica Bout: Kevin ross (30-9) vs. TBA

 

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NATIONAL BROADCAST DETAILS REVEALED FOR BELLATOR’S HISTORIC INTERNATIONAL EVENT FEATURING ‘BELLATOR 152: PITBULL VS. CAMPOS’ AND ‘BELLATOR KICKBOXING: TORINO

SANTA MONICA, TAL COMO. (Março 11, 2016) – Broadcast details for Bellator’s groundbreaking, inaugural, international event have been finalized. "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” e "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino " will both emanate from the Pala Alpitour in Torino, Italy on Abril 16, but be broadcast separately.

"Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” airs on SPIKE Sábado, Abril 16 em 10 p.m. E/PT, while the debut of "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino " will be televised Sexta-feira, Abril 22 em 11:00 p.m. E/PT, immediately following the broadcast of "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " on SPIKE.

For more information on the card, you can view the most recent event press release by clicando aqui, ou visita Bellator.com.

 

Complete "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Evento Principal Leve: Patricky Freire (15-7) vs. Derek Campos (16-6)

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

Bellator MMA Combate Recurso Peso Pena: A.J. McKee (3-0) vs. Danilo Belluardo (5-1)

Bellator MMA Luta com recurso Flyweight: Anastasia Yankova (2-0) vs. Anjela Pink (Estréia)

Bellator MMA Combate Recurso Peso Pena: Daniele Miceli (2-0) vs. Daniele Scatizzi (6-2)

Updated “Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” Fight Card:

Bellator Kickboxing Main Event dos médios: 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 Característica Bout: Raymond Daniels (10-3) vs. TBA

Bellator Kickboxing Luta com recurso Flyweight: Denise Kielholtz (43-2) vs. TBA

Bellator Kickboxing Bantamweight Característica Bout: Kevin ross (30-9) vs. TBA

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, TAL COMO. (Março 9, 2016) – The mixed martial arts portion of Bellator MMA’s first event overseas has been finalized, com a adição de Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (15-7) contra Derek Campos (16-6) no evento principal de "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” at Pala Alpitour in Torino, Italy on Abril 16.

Também, Anastasia Yankova (2-0) will make her promotional debut against Anjela Pink in MMA flyweight action and Oktagon competitors Daniele Miceli (2-0) e 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), que enfrenta Brian Rogers (12-8) in a light heavyweight matchup and one of MMA’s most promising young prospects, A.J. McKee (3-0), lutas Danilo Belluardo (5-1) em 145 libras.

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

Fresh off an emphatic knockout of Ryan Couture em "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: Shamrock vs. Gracie " evento. Com 15 TKO/KO’s between them, expect these two lightweights to trade leather in the center of the cage on Abril 16th.

It’s easy to classify Yankova asjust another pretty face,” but the 24-year-old Russian Muay Thai Champion has the fighting skills to more than match her good looks. Undefeated thus far in her budding MMA career, the Moscow native will face Pink in her Bellator debut. Em última análise, 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 Kickboxing: Torino " cartão, which will be headlined by one of the most accomplished knockout artists in combat sports, Melvin Manhoef (49-12), que assume Alexandru Negrea (8-2). “No Mercy” is also scheduled to return to MMA when he challenges for the middleweight title against Rafael Carvalho em "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef"Sobre Maio 20.

Raymond Daniels (10-3), Denise Kieholtz (43-2) e Kevin ross (30-9) will also be competing at the groundbreaking "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino "evento em Abril 16 against yet to be announced opponents.

Complete "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Evento Principal Leve: Patricky Freire (15-7) vs. Derek Campos (16-6)

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

Bellator MMA Combate Recurso Peso Pena: A.J. McKee (3-0) vs. Danilo Belluardo (5-1)

Bellator MMA Luta com recurso Flyweight: Anastasia Yankova (2-0) vs. Anjela Pink (Estréia)

Bellator MMA Combate Recurso Peso Pena: Daniele Miceli (2-0) vs. Daniele Scatizzi (6-2)

Updated “Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” Fight Card:

Bellator Kickboxing Main Event dos médios: 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 Característica Bout: Raymond Daniels (10-3) vs. TBA

Bellator Kickboxing Luta com recurso Flyweight: Denise Kieholtz (43-2) vs. TBA

Bellator Kickboxing Bantamweight Característica Bout: Kevin ross (30-9) vs. TBA

BELLATOR MMA AND OKTAGON KICKBOXING ANNOUNCE MULTIPLE STAR ATHLETES WHO ARE SET TO COMPETE DURING CO-PROMOTED EVENT AT PALA ALPITOUR IN TORINO, ITÁLIA NO DIA 16, 2016

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Acima (L to R): Belluardo, Sakara, Yankova, Rogers, Manhoef

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TORINO (Jan. 15, 2015) – New details were revealed this afternoon regarding the co-promotion between Bellator MMA e Oktagon Kickboxing. The partnership is set to take place on Abril 16, 2016, when the two combat sports promotions join forces at the Pala Alpitour in Torino, Itália.

Oktagon Kickboxing Presidente Carlo Di Blasi was joined at Comune Di Torino this afternoon by several of the world-class fighters slated to take part in the highly anticipated event including Alessio Sakara e Brian Rogers who will face one another in a light heavyweight MMA match up. Also in attendance this afternoon was Dutch knockout machine Melvin Manhoef, who will be competing in a kickboxing match up, and mixed martial artists Danilo Belluardo of Milan and Anastasia Yankova da Rússia.

Although they were not in attendance at today’s press conference, it was announced that one of MMA’s most promising young prospects, A.J. McKee will be fighting Belluardo, and kickboxing standouts Raymond Daniels e Kevin ross will be competing as well on April 16.

O evento contará com tanto Bellator MMA e Kickboxing Oktagon lutas, com o Bellator MMA porção exibição nos Estados Unidos em SPIKE. Exact broadcast information and fight card will be announced in the near future.

MMA Bellator Presidente Scott Coker was unable to be in Italy for this announcement, but added: “We are beyond excited to be announcing the participation of these incredible athletes alongside Carlo Di Blasi. This is an incredible indication of the amazing show that we are putting together, and there is so much more to come!"

Oktagon Kickboxing Presidente Carlo Di Blasi dito: “When Scott Coker confirmed me of the coming of Bellator MMA in the Olympic city of Turin with Oktagon kickboxing I immediately thought this is actually the biggest hit ever in European history of fighting sport.

“The expectations are really high and I am sure the spectators at venue and on TV will keep this enthusiasm during the whole show.”

 

Em abril 16, Italy’s own Alessio Sakara will be making his first appearance for Bellator MMA and looking to build upon his first-round TKO victory this past September. “Legionariushas competed at 185-pounds for a majority of his nearly 14-year career but going forward the 34-year-old will be facing opponents at light heavyweight. With wins against Joe Vedepo, Thales Leites, e James Irvin already on his record, Sakara will have plenty to fight for when he enters the fray in front of a partisan crowd on Abril 16. It’s worth noting that Sakara has also taken professional boxing tilts, compilando um registro de 8-1 with six wins coming by way of knockout.

Sakara’s opponent Rogers recently moved up in weight classes, making the jump from 185 to 205-pounds. The 31-year-old Strikeforce veteran has been competing under the Bellator MMA banner since 2011 and has had 11 fights along the way. Mais recentemente, “O Predator Professional” acabado Virgil Zwicker via arm-triangle choke, putting the exceptional roster of Bellator MMA light heavyweights on notice. Agora, the Denver, CO. based slugger looks to add to his impressive record of finishing fights when competes for the first time in 2016.

 

The 20-year-old McKee undoubtedly has the attention of everyone in the MMA world after a 3-0 start to his career, and for good reason. The son of respected MMA veteran, Antonio McKee, A.J. fights with fearlessly aggressive, unorthodox approach that results in pure excitement and has fans and media alike clamoring for more. He will be facing Belluardo (5-1), who is sure to have the Italian fans in full support of his effort.

 

With his stoppage of up-and-coming Bellator MMA middleweight contender Hisaki Kato at the conclusion of 2015, a 39-year-old Manhoef has proven once again that he has plenty left in the tank. “No Mercy” has competed in more than 100 professional bouts during his combat sports tenure, with more than 50 of his victories coming by way of knockout. Look for that trend to continue when the dangerous striker returns to action in Northern Italy.

It’s easy to classify Anastasia Yankova como “just another pretty face,” but the 24-year-old Russian Muay Thai Champion has the fighting skills to more than match her good looks. Undefeated thus far in her budding MMA career, the Moscow native has attacked the limbs of both her opponents and earned early submission stoppages, piquing the interest of promotions around the globe. Em última análise, the Akademiya Box product recently signed a long-term contract with Bellator MMA, which continues to build out its impressive women’s flyweight division.

The 35-year-old Ross is a highly regarded American Muay-Thai kickboxer. Ross has racked up a slew of championships during his 52-fight career, including the WBC Muay-Thai USA welterweight title, the WBC Muay-Thai International Super-lightweight title and the Lion Fight Super Lightweight Championship. Known also as “The Soul Assassin,” Ross is working on a transition into the sport of MMA.

Daniels is a multi-time champion karate fighter who made a name for himself under the now defunct World Combat League banner. A confident, explosive striker who owns some of the most highlight-reel worthy knockouts in kickboxing history, Daniels has only been defeated four times in over 29 appearances while competing in some iteration of combat sports. Agora, “The Real Deal” looks to showcase why he proudly wears the acronymG.O.A.T.on the back of his tights when he fights in Torino, Italy on Abril 16.

2015 was a record-shattering year for the Scott Coker-led Bellator promotion. The success was powered by several major events including “Bellator 138: Unfinished Business,"Que gerou 2.9 milhão de espectadores e "Bellator: Dinamite 1,"Que estabeleceu registros da empresa para atendimento e portão. O Abril 16 event in Torino marks Bellator’s first-ever event overseas, mas não será a última, as the promotion has announced plans for additional international events in London and Israel slated for later this year.

MMA Bellator ANUNCIA PRIMEIRO EVENTO NO ULTRAMAR ter lugar no PALA Alpitour IN TORINO, ITÁLIA NO DIA 16, 2016

 

Coker and Di Blasi

Acima: Scott Coker e Carlo Di Blasi

 

PARIS (Novembro. 27, 2015) - Nem mesmo um mês inteiro depois de anunciar planos para hospedar vários eventos internacionais em 2016, MMA Bellator saiu com uma data e um local para sua primeira incursão em toda a bacia. MMA Bellator Presidente Scott Coker joined Oktagon Kickboxing Presidente Carlo Di Blasi em Paris esta tarde para anunciar um evento co-promovido programada para acontecer em Abril 16 no Pala Alpitour em Turim, Itália.

O evento contará com tanto Bellator MMA e Kickboxing Oktagon lutas, com o Bellator MMA porção exibição nos Estados Unidos em SPIKE. Exact broadcast information and fight card will be announced in the near future. Tickets for the event will be available at www.oktagon.it a partir de dezembro 14th 2015.

"Estamos muito animado para trabalhar lado a lado com meu amigo Carlo Di Blasi e sua equipe,"Disse Coker. "Carlo é um grande aliado, 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, e os fãs em sintonia de todo o mundo quando nós combinamos os nossos esforços em Abril 16 em Turim "

“Oktagon teve incrível sucesso construindo uma base de fãs leais e comprometidos em toda a Europa ao longo dos últimos vinte anos,"Disse 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 Abril 16.”

Em conjunto com o anúncio luta, MMA Bellator assinou um dos mais notáveis ​​artistas marciais misturadas da Itália, Alessio Sakara (17-11, 2 NC MMA / 8-1 Boxe), que é esperado para lutar no evento. Sakara competiu como um dos médios, mas recentemente retornou ao meio-pesados, marcando uma vitória TKO apenas 1:32 into his last outing this past September. The tattooed striker has always performed well in front of his countrymen, ida 6-0 no MMA e 6-1 no boxe quando os combates na Itália, e olha para adicionar para que o sucesso em abril próximo.

Bellator teve um ano recorde em demolidora 2015 com Coker no leme, alimentado por vários eventos importantes, incluindo "Bellator: Kimbo vs. Trevo,"Que gerou 2.9 milhão de espectadores e "Bellator: Dinamite 1,"Que estabeleceu registros da empresa para atendimento e portão. O evento em Torino marca evento first-ever do Bellator no exterior, mas não será a última. Além do evento Torino, MMA Bellator anunciou planos para eventos internacionais adicionais em Londres e Israel programados para 2016.

Oktagon Kickboxing tem sido um pilar em esportes de combate para 20 anos, officially founded in 1996. Under the watchful eye of Di Blasi, a promoção colocou em algumas lutas memoráveis ​​ao longo dos anos com os principais lutadores, incluindo Bellator welterweight Paul Daley, bem como Os irmãos Petrosyan (Giorgio e Armen), Robin Van Roosmalen, Valentijn Overeem, Rico Verhoeven e Artem Levin.