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HUMAN HIGHLIGHT REEL RAYMOND DANIELS TAKES ON STEFANO BRUNO AT ‘BELLATOR KICKBOXING: ST. LOUIS’ ON JUNE 24 – LIVE & FREE ON SPIKE AT 11/10C

Juni 15, 2016 FNU47 Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

IN ADDITION: KERI MELENDEZ-SARAH HOWELL SHOWDOWN COMPLETES DYNAMIC BELLATOR KICKBOXING CARD

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Juni 14, 2016) – The SPIKE-televised "Bellator Kickbox: St. Louis" event on June 24 at Scottrade Center is now complete, with the addition of two fights featuring Bellator Kickboxers Raymond Daniels (11-3) und Keri Melendez (3-1), , die stattfinden wird auf Stefano Bruno (23-2-1) und Sarah Howell (Debüt) beziehungsweise.

The fights join a main event that features a middleweight rematch between Joe Schilling (27-8) und Hisaki Kato (6-2), who initially competed against one another in a mixed martial arts contest that saw Kato get the better of the kickboxing ace with a “Knockout of the Year” winning superman punch.

"Bellator Kickbox: St. Louis” will air immediately following the highly anticipated “Bellator: Dynamit 2” event LIVE and FREE on Spike at 11 p.m. UND/10 p.m. CT. Tickets for the double feature event start at just $30 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the at Scottrade Center Box Office.

A native of California, Daniels is one of the most widely known kickboxers in America, having made a splash as both and amateur and professional. “The Real Deal” went 17-0 als Amateur, mit neun Knockouts, finishing all 17 bouts in the first round. Daniels made his professional debut in 2007, winning each of his first four fights, three of which ended in knockouts for the 36-year-old welterweight. Daniels was also a competitor at Bellator’s inaugural "Bellator Kickbox: Torino " event in Italy this year, earning his first career victory with the Scott Coker-led promotion. The win was the eighth of his professional career and it came spectacularly 30 Sekunden in der ersten Runde, giving him five first-round knockouts in total.

With a stellar record of 23-2-1, Italian kickboxer Stefano Bruno will have his hands full when he steps into the ring with Daniels on the 24^th of June. One half of what many kickboxing pundits considered the fight of the year in 2015 against Hosam Radwan, Bruno has competed all around the globe and has truly made a name for himself in the welterweight division.

The queen of the infamous Skrap Pack in Northern California, Melendez made her first appearance with Bellator during the kickboxing portion of "Bellator: Dynamite 1 " recording a unanimous decision victory over Hadley Griffith in front of her home town faithful. Melendez tallied a 4-1 amateur mark before taking her talents to the professional circuit, wo sie hält derzeit eine 3-1 Kickboxen Rekord. The 32-year-old flyweight will look to build off her impressive debut last year, when she takes on Sarah Howell in the kickboxing portion of Bellator’s “Dynamite 2” auf Juni 24 at Scottrade Center in St. Louis.

Making your professional debut in anything is an arduous task, but making your debut against Melendez will be tougher than usual for Howell, who comes into the fight with no pro experience. Hailing from Washington – which coincidentally was the homestate of Melendez’s last opponent — the proud mother has been documenting her road to “Dynamit 2” through her blog, which can be found hier.

Complete „Bellator Kickbox: St. Louis” Fight Card:

Bellator Kickbox Mittelgewicht Main Event: Joe Schilling (27-8) vs. Hisaki Kato (6-2)

Bellator Kickbox Weltergewicht Feature Bout: Raymond Daniels (11-3) vs. Stefano Bruno (23-2-1)

Bellator Kickbox Fliegengewicht Eigenschaft Bout: Keri Melendez (3-1) vs. Sarah Howell (Debüt)

Bellator, Kickboxen, Mixed Martial Arts, MMA, Spike TV

DENISE KIELHOLTZ-GLORIA PERITORE SET TO FACE OFF IN FLYWEIGHT CONTEST AT ‘BELLATOR: DYNAMITE 2’

Juni 11, 2016 FNU47 Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

KICKBOXING VETERAN KEVIN ROSS RETURNS TO ACTION FOR BELLATOR KICKBOXING AGAINST JUSTIN HOUGHTON

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Juni 10, 2016) – The SPIKE-televised main card of "Bellator: Dynamit 2" Juni 24 at Scottrade Center in St. Louis is now complete, with the addition of a women’s flyweight kickboxing bout pitting Denise Kielholtz (44-2) gegen Gloria Peritore(10-1-1) and a featherweight feature fight between Kevin Ross (31-9) und Justin Houghton(7-2).

The fights join a main event that features a heavyweight clash between "Amoklauf" Jackson(36-11) und Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1), while a lightweight title fight pitting Michael Chandler(14-3) gegen Patricky “Pitbull” (16-7) will serve as the evening’s co-main event. Außerdem, former NFL player Matt Mitrione (9-5) und Carl “Badwater” Seumanutafa (10-6) will trade blows in their heavyweight showdown, while a flyweight contest between undefeated Ilima Macfarlane (3-0) und Rebecca Ruth (6-1) wraps up a mouthwatering main card.

Die Veranstaltung Airs live und kostenlos auf Spike 9 p.m. UND/8 p.m. CT, während vorläufigen Kämpfe werden live auf streamen Bellator.com und Die Bellator Mobile App. Doors for “Bellator: Dynamite 2”am offenen 5:00 Uhr CT, with the first streamed fight taking place at 5:30 Uhr CT.

Tickets für die Veranstaltung beginnen gerade bei $30 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center.

Hailing from Amsterdam, Dutch flyweight Kieholtz will be making her second appearance under the direction of Bellator Kickboxing after earning a win in her promotional debut at the inaugural Bellator Kickboxing event in Torino, Italy earlier this year. Mit über 40 Karrierekämpfe (one MMA bout) under her belt, the 27-year-old Kielholtz will be searching for her 45th professional victory when she prepares to take on Gloria Peritore auf Juni 24 in St. Louis. Kielholtz now directs her attention to "Bellator: Dynamite 2“ where both a mixed martial arts cage and kickboxing ring will be featured just like the groundbreaking inaugural “Dynamite” event last year. If you think you can handle “5 Rounds” with her, klicken hier.

The 27-year-old Peritore has a total of 12 professional fights over her two-year career, earning victories in all of them, including a third round knockout of Li Mingrui in her Bellator Kickboxing debut earlier this year. A native of Sicily, Italien, Peritore had the unique opportunity to fight in front of her hometown fans when Bellator invaded Torino, Italy in April of 2016. As an amateur fighter, she posted a 9-3 record and won titles such as the ISKA & WTKA Amateur World Kickboxing Champion and IASKA Amateur World K-1 Champion.

Bei 35 Jahre alt, Ross has put together an impressive kickboxing and muay Thai career, highlighted by accruing some of the most highly sought-after championships in the game. During his 53-fight career, he has collected 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 and most recently made his promotional debut at the inaugural “Bellator 152”Kickboxing event in Torino, Italy where he defeated Matthew Taccini über einstimmigen Beschluss.

Houghton, who hails from Michigan, has competed previously for Bellator, but on the mixed martial arts side of things. “J-Ho” most recently laced up the kickboxing gloves against Alfredo Corona, at a regional event in Denver, defeating his opponent via lopsided unanimous decision. Jetzt, the Grudge Training Center standout sets his sights on Ross, arguably one of the most successful kickboxers in American history.

Complete "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:

Bellator Fighting Championships Schwergewichts-Main Event: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (36-11) vs. Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1)

Bellator Fighting Championships Leichte World Title Bout: Michael Chandler (14-3) vs. Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-7)

Bellator Fighting Championships Schwergewicht Feature Bout: Matt Mitrione (9-5) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (10-6)

Bellator Kickbox Featherweight Eigenschaft Bout: Kevin Ross (31-9) vs. Justin Houghton (7-2)

Bellator Kickbox Fliegengewicht Eigenschaft Bout: Denise Kielholtz (44-2) vs. Gloria Peritore (10-1-1)

Bellator Fighting Championships Fliegengewicht Eigenschaft Bout: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (3-0) vs. Rebecca Ruth (6-1)

Vorläufige Karte:

Bellator Fighting Championships Federgewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Justin Lawrence (8-3) vs. Isao Kobayashi (18-3)

Bellator Fighting Championships Weltergewicht Vorrunde: Guilherme "Bomba" Vasconcelos (7-3) vs. Jordan Dowdy (3-1)

Bellator Fighting Championships Weltergewicht Vorrunde: Kevin Engel (5-0) vs. Chel Erwin-Davis (3-1)

Bellator Fighting Championships Bantamgewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Jordan Howard (9-3) vs Justin Robbins (14-17-1)

Bellator Fighting Championships Weltergewicht Vorrunde: Joaquin Buckley (5-0) vs Chris Heatherly (9-3-1)

Bellator Fighting Championships 130-pound Preliminary Bout: Michelle Royer (1-0) vs Katy Collins (3-1)

Bellator Fighting Championships Weltergewicht Vorrunde: Brad Jones (5-4) vs Tyler Claussen (2-0)

Bellator Fighting Championships Mittelgewichtler Preliminary Bout: Jason Christeson (1-0) vs Jarrod Thomas (0-0)

Bellator Fighting Championships Schwergewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Lee Burns (2-0) vs. Byron Stevens (0-0)

Bellator Fighting Championships Weltergewicht Vorrunde: Steven Mann (11-4) vs. Mike Estus (7-4)

Bellator Fighting Championships Federgewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Rashard Lovelace (3-0) vs. Garret Mueller (2-1)

Bellator Fighting Championships Strawweight Preliminary Bout: Nikki Smith (1-0) vs. Ashley Cummins (3-3)

Bellator Kickbox Vorläufiger Kampf: Elmir Kulosman (3-0) vs. Darryl Cobb (2-1)

Bellator Kickbox Vorläufiger Kampf: Tara Walker (4-3-1) vs. Mimi Kutzin (3-2)

Bellator, Mixed Martial Arts, MMA, Spike TV

THIAGO JAMBO CLIMBS INTO CO-MAIN BATTLE WITH CHIDI NJOKUANI AT ‘BELLATOR 156: GALVAO vs. DANTAS 2’

Juni 11, 2016 FNU47 Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE – Juni 17

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Juni 10, 2016) – An undisclosed injury to “Bellator 158” competitor Josh Koscheck has paved the way for a new co-main feature bout at "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " Lochfraß Chidi “Chidi Bang Bang” Njokuani (14-4) gegen Thiago Jambo (18-4) Juni 17 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, SOWIE. Jambo will be making his promotional debut in place of Douglas Lima.

The fight completes a card that features a Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title rematch pitting Marcos Galvao (17-6-1) gegen Eduardo Dantas (17-4), while Fresno native, Chris Honeycutt (7-1) returns home to take on Mikkel Parlo (13-2) in a middleweight slugfest. Abgerundet wird die Hauptkarte, John Salter (11-3) und Brandon Halsey (9-1) duke it out in a 185-pound feature bout.

"Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. UND/8 p.m. CT, während vorläufigen Kämpfe werden live auf streamen Bellator.com undDie Bellator Mobile App. Tickets für die Veranstaltung beginnen bei nur $25 and are currently on sale at the Save Mart Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.

Having not lost a fight in his last six appearances dating back to 2013, “Chidi Bang Bang” will try to keep the train rolling as he prepares for Jambo. The 27-year-old Las Vegas native finished his 2015 campaign on a high note, recording a unanimous decision victory over Ricky “The Sniper” Rainey in his promotional debut at "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef. " Njokuani will face one of the stiffest tests of his career when he meets Jambo in the co-headliner of "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2.”

The 35-year-old Goncalves has landed himself a golden opportunity when he steps into the cage with Njokuani in the co-feature on Juni 17. The 12-year professional most recently earned his 18^th career win by defeating Matt Baker via technical knockout in the second round of their contest and now the Brazilian welterweight will be making his Bellator MMA debut after impressively recording six wins over his last seven fights dating back to 2010.

Complete "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 "Karte:

Bellator MMA Bantamgewicht Bout: Marcos Galvao (17-6-1) vs. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Chidi Njokuani (14-4) vs. Thiago Jambo Goncalves (18-4)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Brandon Halsey (9-1) vs. John Salter (11-3)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Honeycutt (7-1) vs. Mikkel Parlo (13-2)

Vorläufige Karte:

Bellator MMA-Mittel Preliminary Bout: A.J. Matthews (8-4) vs. Ben Reiter (16-1)

Bellator MMA-Schwergewichts-Preliminary Bout: Jermaine McDermott (2-0) vs. Blake Watkins (5-0)

Bellator MMA 140lb. Vorläufiger Kampf: Paul Ruiz (6-4) vs. Christian Navarro (5-0)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Javy Ayala (8-5) vs. Roy Boughton (14-7)

Bellator MMA Leichte Preliminary Bout: Nick Bustamante (5-1) vs. Antoine Smith (3-5)

Bellator MMA Leichte Preliminary Bout: C. J.. Keith (8-3) vs. Carrington Banks (4-0)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Justin Smitley (10-7) vs. TBD

Bellator MMA-Schwergewichts-Preliminary Bout: Johannes Paul Elias (3-0) vs. Jose Cabesas (5-8)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Chris Lewis (0-0) vs. Gil Medina (1-0)

Bellator MMA Leichte Preliminary Bout: Luis Jauregui (3-2) vs. Ryan Tobar (3-2)

Bellator, Mixed Martial Arts, MMA, Spike TV

Updates to ‘Bellator 158: London’ Veranstaltung

Juni 10, 2016 FNU47 Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

LONDON (Juni 9, 2016) – Arguably England’s two top welterweights, Paul "Semtex" Daley(38-13-2) und Michael "Venom" Seite (10-0) have each been assigned new opponents for the upcoming "Bellator 158: London” Ereignis. Der ehemalige Weltmeister im Weltergewicht Douglas Lima (26-6) has agreed to fight Daley after an undisclosed injury forced Josh Koscheck to withdraw from the highly anticipated matchup. Außerdem, gritty Brazilian veteran Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (21-17) will step in for Fernando Gonzalez to fight undefeated British superstar Page.

The main card also features a light heavyweight contest between local hotshot Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) und Francis “Limitless” Carmont (24-11) as well as a heavyweight slugfest pitting Mark Godbeer (11-2) gegen James Mulheron (8-1) in a British brawl that you do not want to miss.

We will have to wait a little longer for the highly anticipated faceoff between Daley and Koscheck. The 33-year-old now directs his attention to “The Phenom” as he looks to add to his five fight winning streak. A native of Nottingham, England, “Semtex” has recorded wins in nine of his last ten fights, with eight of those victories ending in a knockout. A four fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Daley has put his stamp on the welterweight division, posting a 4-0 record with three knockouts, including his most recent first round finish of top contender Andy Uhrich im Main Event von "Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich. "

After originally being slated for the co-main event of "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " aufJuni 17, Lima has been given the opportunity to take his talents overseas and challenge Daley in a welterweight thriller. In his first 10 appearances under the Bellator MMA fray, the 28-year-old Brazilian has collected eight wins, seven of which have come by way of knockout. A former champion of Bellator’s stacked 170-pound division; Lima has continuously proven his worth with highlight reel victories over former Bellator MMA veterans the likes of Rick Hawn, Ben Saunders (zweimal) and Bryan Baker. With past winning streaks of nine, six, and five, Lima’s most recent string of victories consisted of five consecutive knockouts over the span of three years. “The Phenom” will look to begin another streak of success when he challenges “Semtex” Daley on his home turf on Juli 16.

Having made his professional debut in 1997, “Cyborg” Santos is undoubtedly one of the most experienced MMA athletes in the game today. The 38-year-old Brazilian veteran has amounted 21 victories over his illustrious career, durch seine hervorgehoben 12 Knockouts, 10 of which came in the first round. In seinem Bellator MMA-Debüt, “Cyborg” stunned an electric Connecticut crowd when he delivered a first round win over Brennan Ward via heel hook submission at"Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson.“ Before signing a multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA this year, Santos also made four appearances under the Strikeforce banner from 2009 bis 2011. “Cyborg” will have to prepare for one of the most feared fighters in the sport of MMA, when he meets the undefeated “MVP” in his home country on Juli 16.

With an unblemished record of 10-0, “MVP” remains one of the brightest young stars in the world of MMA. Page received a new opponent, with the news that “Cyborg” Santos would replace Fernando Gonzalez in one of the evening’s welterweight feature fights. The 29-year-old London native has a knack for finishing his challengers in the early stages of the bout, collecting nine first round victories with only one fight reaching the judges’ scorecards. “Venom” thoroughly impressed in his 2016 Debüt, when he forced budding star Jeremie Holloway into an Achilles lock submission just 2:15 into the first round in their clash at"Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson.“ It will be more of the same for the knockout specialist Page, as he will enter the cage on Juli 16 with the full intention of adding to his impressive tally of first round finishes.

"Bellator 158: London” will be broadcast free on SPIKE UK and Channel 5 im Vereinigten Königreich, while in America the card will air FREE on SPIKE. Exact broadcast details for the event will be revealed in the near future. Tickets are on sale now and start at only £40.00. They are available at TheO2.co.uk or The O2 Box Office.

Aktualisiert "Bellator 158: London” Fight Card

Bellator MMA Welterweight Bout: Douglas Lima (26-6) vs. Paul Daley (38-13-2)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Bout: Michael Page International (10-0) vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (21-17)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Bout: Linton Vassell (16-5) vs. Francis Carmont (24-11)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Bout: Mark Godbeer (11-2) vs. James Mulheron (8-1)

Vorläufige Karte:

Bellator MMA Prelim Middleweight Bout: Michael Shipman (8-1) vs. Lee Chadwick (21-12-1)

Bellator MMA Prelim Flyweight Bout: Pietro Menga (12-0) vs. Spencer Hewitt (12-10)

Bellator MMA Prelim Bantamweight Bout: Luiz Tosta (9-2) vs. Dean Garnett (7-0)

Bellator MMA Prelim Middleweight Bout: Jason Radcliffe (8-2) vs. Jack Mason (29-15)

Bellator MMA Prelim Featherweight Bout: Chase Morton (6-2) vs. Nathaniel Wood (8-3)

Bellator MMA Prelim Middleweight Bout: Alex Reid (11-9-1) vs. TBD

Bellator MMA Prelim Middleweight Bout: C. J.. Meeks (4-1) vs. Danny Mitchell (17-7-1)

Bellator, Mixed Martial Arts, MMA, Spike TV

TALENTED FEATHERWEIGHTS JUSTIN LAWRENCE AND ISAO KOBAYASHI SQUARE OFF IN FEATURED PRELIM OF ‘BELLATOR: DYNAMITE 2’ ON JUNE 24

Juni 5, 2016 FNU47 Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Juni 3, 2016) – A featherweight bout pitting Justin Lawrence (8-3) gegen Isao Kobayashi (18-3) will anchor the preliminary portion of "Bellator: Dynamit 2" Juni 24 at Scottrade Center in St. Louis.

The bout joins a main event that features a heavyweight bout between "Amoklauf" Jackson (36-11) und Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1) in “Rampage’s” first fight for the Scott Coker-led promotion since 2014. The evening’s co-main event will feature a lightweight world championship fight between former titlist Michael Chandler (14-3) und Patricky “Pitbull” (16-7). Also the main card, former NFL player Matt Mitrione (9-5) makes his debut for Bellator MMA against Carl “Badwater” Seumanutafa (10-6). Abgerundet wird die Hauptkarte Aktion, unbesiegt Ilima Macfarlane (3-0) konfrontiert sein wird Rebecca Ruth (6-1) in einem Fliegengewicht Contest.

Tickets für "Bellator: Dynamite 2” beginnen bei nur $30 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center. Türen für die Veranstaltung am offenen 5 p.m. CT Ortszeit, and the first bout is scheduled to take place one hour after.

"Bellator: Dynamite 2” Airs live und kostenlos auf Spike bei 9 p.m. UND/8 p.m. CT, während vorläufigen Kämpfe werden live auf streamen Bellator.comund Die Bellator Mobile App. Türen für die Veranstaltung am offenen 5:00 Uhr CT, with the first streamed fight taking place at 5:30 Uhr CT.

Exactly like the groundbreaking inaugural “Dynamit" event this past September in San Jose, both a mixed martial arts cage and kickboxing ring will cover the floor at Scottrade Center, giving fans in attendance the opportunity to see both iterations of combat sports on the same night. A portion of the preliminary action on Juni 24 will take place simultaneously, allowing those in attendance to witness MMA and kickboxing with a simple swivel of the head.

A native of Missouri, Justin “The American Kid” Lawrence will put his 8-3 career mark on the line when he challenges Isao Kobayashi in front of his hometown fans at "Bellator: Dynamite 2.” The 25-year-old budding star has won four of his last five bouts, including a first round knockout in his Bellator MMA debut against Sean Wilson at "Bellator 138: Unfinished Business.” Lawrence began his professional career under the Strikeforce umbrella, before a brief stint on “The Ultimate Fighter” reality show and now has his eyes set on truly making a splash in the always-competitive Bellator MMA featherweight division.

After going undefeated through his first eight fights as a professional, Kobayashi has put together an impressive resume with an overall record of 18-3, and eight wins coming by way of knockout. Following seven with the Pancrase promotion, the 27-year-old will enter the cage for the second time under the Bellator MMA banner and first time since October of last year. The Japanese featherweight has been known to extend fights and outlast opponents with his phenomenal endurance. Each of his last eight fights have made their way to the third round, with six of those eight going the distance. After recording a streak of 12 consecutive fights without a loss over a four-year period (2010-14), Kobayashi will look to kick off yet another long string of success when he takes on Justin Lawrence on Juni 24.

Aktualisiert "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:

Bellator Fighting Championships Schwergewichts-Main Event: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (36-11) vs. Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1)

Bellator Fighting Championships Leichte World Title Bout: Michael Chandler (14-3) vs. Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-7)

Bellator Fighting Championships Schwergewicht Feature Bout: Matt Mitrione (9-5) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (10-6)

Bellator Fighting Championships Fliegengewicht Eigenschaft Bout: Ilima-Lei Macfalane (3-0) vs. Rebecca Ruth (6-1)