Giorgio Petrosyan Quote: “I’ve spent a lot of time studying this opponent and I felt like I knew his fighting style well so I was able to put together a solid game plan and execute it successfully,” Petrosyan said. “Now I’m looking forward to getting some rest, and we will let Scott Coker and Carlo DiBlasi decide what is next for me.”
Denise Kielholtz Quote: “It was a good night for me with the win, but it was tough fight. She’s a taller southpaw fighter and she really brought it. All rounds were for me and that’s the most important thing for me. It’s great to retain this belt, this is my biggest prize in the sport and I’m honored to be the world champion for Bellator,” Kielholtz said. “באמת, בשבילי, Bellator is the biggest kickboxing organization in the world, they are really for the fighters, so I am very happy to be representing this company. The next time you see me out there might be in the Bellator cage fighting MMA. We’re working very hard on all aspects of my training and so hopefully before the end of summer you will see me fighting MMA.”
ג'ון וויין פאר (96-32) def. Nando Calzetta (45-10) via Head Kick at2:59 של סיבוב 2
John Wayne Parr Quote: “He was tough, he came to fight. He wanted to mix and trade but I was more than happy to do that with the hands. I thought I was a little bit sharper, but he had a crack – he had a good go and hopefully it was entertaining for the crowd,” John Wayne Parr said. “Before this fight I really wanted to do something impressive and get an impressive finish so to score a head kick knockout is like a slam dunk. I feel like Michael Jordan right now. I’ve been watching Bellator and I just want to be a star here and hopefully tonight is gonna put that notch in my belt and help me fulfill that dream.”
Mustapha Haida Quote:I’m very happy for with the victory. I think I broke my hand or my wrist in the second round so I wasn’t sure if I’d be able to finish the fight, but I dug down deep and was able to get through the match,” Haida said. “Fighting for Bellator Kickboxing here in Italy has been a great experience for me and I hope to continue to fight here.”
Gaston Bolanos Quote: “I came into someone’s home town tonight, and the guy had a lot more experience in kickboxing than I do, so I’m quite happy with the win. It’s a different rhythm out there. I’m used to Muay-Thai, which I’ve been practicing my whole life. I’ve done a few fights without elbows even though it’s still Muay-Thai so it’s a bit different from what I just did tonight. I just came from an MMA fight so I had to switch up my whole camp but this is what I want to do and this is the opportunity that Bellator has provided for me, so I’m going to take it and stay as busy as possible,” Bolanos said. “I want to thank Bellator, סקוט קוקר, my coach Kirian Fitzgibbons and my team at CSA Gym for helping me and giving me all the opportunities that I’ve been given in my career. I’m hoping to get another MMA fight in here soon and develop a rhythm there. I want to become the biggest star in both sports and I know that I’ve got the opportunity and the talent to do just that.”
רפאל קרבאליו (14-1) defeated Melvin Manhoef (30-14) via Head Kick at3:15 של סיבוב 4
Quote from Rafael Carvalho: “The last fight didn’t go as I expected or like the public expected,” Carvalho said. “This fight I knew that there needed to be an undisputed winner with a finish and I’m very glad that I was the one who came away with the victory. I’m going to continue to defend my middleweight title here at Bellator, but I’m also interested in a super fight in our light heavyweight division or maybe a bout in Bellator Kickboxing. That would be fun for me.”
אנסטסיה Yankova (5-0) defeated Elina Kallionidou (5-2) via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Quote from Anastasia Yankova: “I feel okay after this fight. My face looks much better right now than it did after my last fight,” Yankova said “It wasn’t perfect but I’m improving every day and I’ll continue to train hard with Mike [Swick] at AKA Thailand. I am working to get my weight down to 125 קילו. where I want to soon be Bellator’s champion.”
Quote from Valeriu Mircea: “I’m very proud of my performance out there. It was part of my game plan to remain calm and patient throughout the fight and I am happy to have gotten the positive result,” Mircea said. “I am coming off of a frustrating knee injury that left me with only a month and a half to prepare. Victory is sweet and I am happy that my sacrifices have provided a good result.”
מיכאל Nica (6-0) defeated Samba Coulibaly (11-4) via Anaconda Choke at0:36 של סיבוב 1
Quote from Mihail Nica: “I am feeling very positive and happy that my hard work has paid off,” Nica said. “I look forward to getting back in the gymמחרto better my skills. I want to continue my undefeated career here at Bellator, maybe soon in America. I think it would be great to fight there because of the level of popularity out there. I want to be a hero for the Italian fans to cheer for and grow the passion for MMA in this country.”
TORINO, איטליה – Fighters from bothBellator 176: קרבאליו vs. Manhoef 2 ו קיקבוקס Bellator 5converged on the historic Comune di Torino for the official press conference for the events taking place at the Pala Alpitour in Torino, איטליה. In addition to the fighters, Bellator נשיא סקוט קוקר, along with Okatagon PresidentCarlo DiBlasiand Torino Minister of SportRoberto Finardi, all spoke aboutיום שבתnights anticipated card.
Bellator 176: קרבאליו vs. Manhoef 2 airs thisיום שבת, אפריל 8 על ספייק ב 3 p.m. וand will be immediately followed byקיקבוקס Bellator 5, which airs at5 p.m. ו. Tickets for the event are available now atwww.oktagon.itand include access to anOktagon קיקבוקסevent in addition to both Bellator events.
Bellator 176 is headlined by a middleweight championship fight pittingרפאל קרבאליו (13-1) נגד מלווין Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC) and also features Russia’sאנסטסיה Yankova (4-0) לעומת אלינה קליונידו (5-1).
קיקבוקס Bellator 5 will feature a lightweight bout between “The Doctor”ג'ורג'יו Petrosyan (83-2-2, 1NC), who takes on Romanian veteranAmansio Paraschiv (23-5-1) and Bellator Kickboxng Women’s Flyweight World Championדניס Kielholtz (46-3), who is set to defend her belt for the first time against ISKA and WKU World Championמרטין Michieletto (34-12-5).
עדכון Bellator 176: קרבאליו vs. Manhoef 2 כרטיס ראשי:
התואר העולמי במשקל בינוני: רפאל קרבאליו (13-1) לעומת. מלווין Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC)
דובלין, אירלנד. (דצמבר. 16, 2016) – In the evening’s main event, it was wrestler versus judo practitioner asמוחמד "המלך מו" Lawal (20-5, 1 NC) returned to moneyweight to face Olympic Gold Medalistסאטושי האישי (14-7-1). King Mo avoided Ishii’s crafty throws as he scored a couple takedowns of his own throughout the fight. The contest finished with a shutout unanimous decision victory (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) ל “King Mo.”
עכשיו, after yet another impressive performance during the main event of“Bellator 169,”Lawal looks to end 2016 in style by repeating his domination over Rizin Fighting Federation opponents, when the 2015 eight-man Rizin heavyweight tournament winner returns to grand prix action during the Japanese-based promotion’s New Year’s Eve weekend of events.
Fresh off his victory in Dublin tonight, Lawal now sets his sights on the fellow contestants competing in the quarterfinals of the open-weight grand prix onדצמבר. 29at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan – the semifinals and finals are set forדצמבר. 31.
The 35-year-old former Strikeforce Champion defeated Brett McDermott, Teodoras Aukstuolis and Jiri Prochazka en route to winning the heavyweight tournament last year, now the “King” looks to retain his crown against the likes of: Shane Carwin, אמיר אליאקברי, מירקו פיליפוביץ ', Kaido Hoovelson, צווישי קוסאקה, ולנטין מולדבסקי, and Szymon Bajor.
With a second tournament victory in Japan, “King Mo” would cap off a stellar 2016 קמפיין, a 365-day run where in addition to Ishii, the American Top Team standout took current Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Champion פיל דיוויסto the limit during their“Bellator 154”tussle back in May
Gallagher Sinks in RNC During Third Frame of Co-Main Event
In what many considered “the people’s main event,” the highly touted SBG prospect ג'יימס גלאגר (5-0) kept his composure through the first two hard fought rounds againstאנתוני טיילור (1-2). The American threw several powerful strikes, connecting on multiple occasions as Gallagher fought from safe range. Not long after the start of the final round the “Strabanimal” took the back of “Pretty Boy” Taylor with a body triangle actively looking to find a choke. It looked as though Taylor had it under control, walking across the cage toward his corner, pandering to the camera with a smile but seconds later, he was on his stomach, where he succumbed to a rear naked choke at1:52 סיבוב שלושה. בזמן הפסקה, the judges were split with the cards reading 20-18, 18-20 ו 19-19 after the first two rounds.
Kavanagh Gets the Irish Crowd Started with UD Victory
שינייד קוונה (4-0) was determined to put one on the board for the home team and that’s exactly what she did when she defeatedאלינה קליונידו (5-1) על ידי החלטת פה אחד (30-25, 30-26, 30-27). Kavanagh stalked the Greek regional champion around the cage and scored on a great deal of combinations up against the fence. Kallionidou showed impressive resiliance, toughing out firestorm after firestorm of punches and bouncing back as though unfazed.
“Drake” Weichel Wants Another Shot at the Title
In the first televised fight of the evening, the crowd was loud, hoping to propel their IrishmanBrian “Pikeman” Moore (9-5) to victory againstדניאל Weichel (38-9). Moore looked sharp on his feet, throwing crisp jabs before getting taken to the canvas. From the ground, Moore fought off several rear-naked choke attempts before rolling into a triangle choke4:44 לתוך המסגרת הראשונה, making it 0-2 for the Irish-born fighters to start the card.
Who Else but Cameron Else to Spoil Hot Prospect Dylan Tukes Night
An electric Irish partisan crowd was on hand at the 3Arena in Dublin, but it didn’t take long for Great Britan’sCameron Else (4-3) to silence them all with a jaw-dropping knockout victory over the highly-touted hometown fighterDylan Tuke(3-1) אך ורק 20 seconds into round one.
דובלין, אירלנד. (דצמבר. 15, 2016) – The official weigh-ins for both"Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” ו “BAMMA 27”took place this afternoon at the 1878 club inside 3Arena in Dublin, אירלנד. המתחרים מוכנים כעת לפעולה מחרat 3Arena, with the event airing on SPIKE at9 p.m. ו/8 p.m. CT.
The Spike-televised main card will be highlighted by a heavyweight main event pitting“King Mo” (19-5, 1 NC) against Olympic Judo Gold Medalistסאטושי האישי (14-6-1). בנוסף, אנתוני טיילור (1-1) will look to quite the crowd as he enters enemy territory to challenge Northern Ireland’s ownג'יימס גלאגר (4-0) in a featherweight co-main clash.
In addition to a full card of Bellator action, ticketholders will also have the unique opportunity to experience an additional fight card from Europe’s leading mixed martial arts promotion, BAMMA. The bantamweight belt will be on the line at “BAMMA 27,” asTom Duquesnoy(13-1, 1 NC) ו Alan Philpott(16-8) prepare to duke it out for the division gold.
"Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii”takes place inside 3Arena in Dublin, אירלנד, and will air free on SPIKE at9 p.m. ו/8 p.m. CT.
"Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” Card: (SPIKE TV –9 p.m. ו/8 p.m. CT)
אירוע במשקל כבד ראשי: סאטושי האישי (236.6 קילו.) לעומת. מוחמד "המלך מו" Lawal (213 קילו.)
אירוע משותף של משקל נוצה: אנתוני טיילור (145.8 קילו.) לעומת. ג'יימס גלאגר (145.6 קילו.)
דובלין (דצמבר 14, 2016) – Two of the top MMA promotions in the world, Bellator and BAMMA have joined forces to deliver an early Christmas gift for MMA fans everywhere with a unique doubleheader event at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland thisיום שישי, דצמבר. 16.
Despite the cold and rainy weather in Dublin, the main and co-main event fighters turned up the heat at the Official Fight Week Press Conference for the co-promoted event inside the Gibson Hotel. MMA נשיא Bellator סקוט קוקרtook center stage alongside BAMMA CEOדיוויד גרין, and the two were flanked by“Bellator 169”combatantsהמלך Mo(19-5, 1 NC) ו סאטושי האישי (14-6-1) ביחד עם ג'יימס גלאגר (4-0), ו אנתוני טיילור (14-2), as well as BAMMA main eventersTom Duquesnoy (13-1, 1 NC) ו Alan Philpott (16-8), a Chris Fields (11-7-1), מי לוקח ב Andrew Clamp (8-1, 1 NC).
Below are several transcribed quotes from the press conference.
המלך Mo:
“The cold weather (in Ireland) gets me, you know what I’m saying. But it’s gonna be hot in the venue, because I’m gonna bring the heat.” It’s gonna be action packed. I’m ready to scrap.”
“I’m shocked (by the support from the Irish fans). I came here to do PR last time and everyone was cool, but this time around its been even better. I went to Nandos (chicken restaurant) and got hooked up with like $70 worth of food. If y’all haven’t eaten at Nandos yet I suggest you try it out because that place is good.”
(To Ishii)
“Don’t run around the cage. Fight me square, entertain the fans, and put on a good show.”
“All the people out there, ya’ll better tune in and watch me kick and beat Ishii’s a** out the cage.”
סאטושי האישי:
“It’s an honor to fight in Dublin. I’m looking forward to the fight, אני מתרגש, and I will do my best.”
ג'יימס גלאגר:
“At the end of the day I can say whatever I want and he can say whatever he wants, אבל, you step in there and none of that means jack s***. It’s a fight between me and him, וזה כל מה שחשוב, and I’ll come out the winner.
“I literally do not care about him. I just care about me and what I’m going to do. I’m just going to go in there and smash his face in and that’s that. Simple answer.”
“Everything he is saying is a load of old bullsh**. לכונן ביום שישיnight and you’ll see who’s going to the hospital after.”
“It’s amazing to fight in your own country and right here in the 3Arena. Walking out into that crowd, that feeling of pride is something you will always remember for the rest of your life.”
אנתוני טיילור:
“Oh man, everything is going my way. The fact that I’ve got him, one-on-one, with the pretty one, it’s going tremendously fine. The atmosphere in Ireland is so beautiful. The weather, the women…oh my gosh the women! This is cuddling season
and I’m on Tinder just swiping right.
“I’m excited for the opportunity to showcase my skills. Everyone is looking at me as the underdog and saying this is a test. This ain’t no test, this is finals, and guess what? He’s going to fail.”
“I’m going to shock the worldביום שישי, and let them know who the hell is Anthony Pretty Boy Taylor, the most electrifying man in Bellator MMA. That’s what’s up, and I’m going to put on a show for all the people out there.”
“I get a lot of criticism, but I’ve also got a lot of Irish fans, just as much as he’s got, so it doesn’t matter to me. I don’t have the pressure, it’s on him. I’m coming here to do my thing. אם אני מפסיד, I suck it up like a man. But if I win, I’m gonna be a superstar. I already know I’m going to win, he can’t stop me.”
סקוט קוקר
“We’ve been on the road quite a bit this year with 25 קרבות, 28 if you include kickboxing. This is something that David and I started talking about a year ago. It’s been seamless and a lot of fun. David’s been a great partner to work with, BAMMA’s been great.”
“We’ve been following this league for a couple years now. We know that they’re the powerhouse here in the UK and were happy to team up with them and bring our top fighters.”
“This is going to be a great show that is going to be televised all over the world. It will be on SPIKE UK, which airs here in Ireland as wellביום שבת ב 11 p.m. זמן מקומי, as well as on SPIKE in the United States at9 p.m. ו. It will also air in 140 מדינות ברחבי העולם, so this is an event that brings worldwide recognition to this event here in Ireland, and we’re very proud to be here.”
(Is this somewhat of a scouting mission for youביום שישי?)
“The mission statement of the company is to bring the best fighters in the world to Bellator. So we’re going to be watching very closely I know there is some great talent here, and I’m excited to watch it and see what the future holds.”
(On the event coming together)
“David (יָרוֹק) and I became friends a little more than a year ago, and has a big television producing background, and he’s done stuff for Spike and Viacom in the past. He’s a very big producer here in the United Kingdom. But as far as coming together, if you look at the background of Strikeforce or even before that in kickboxing, we were never opposed to having fighters in one organization against fighters in another organization. In the earliest parts of the Strikeforce career in MMA, we sent Gilbert Melendez and Josh Thomson (בין יתר) to Pride against some of the Japanese fighters and they sent over (Shinya) Aoki, (Tatsuya) Kawajiri and some of the best fighters they had. לי, this is what martial arts is all about. We should have more events like this where top guys from different leagues compete against each other to find out who the best is. We’re not going to be opposed to that. That’s always been our philosophy
(On doing it again)
“That’s something David and I will talk about once this is over. We both individually have a big schedule for next year. We (Bellator) are going to go to more international events and more cities across the world. We are going to go to Latin America next year with shows on Mexico and Brazil.
“So we are going to have an exciting schedule to announce soon. זה (Dublin event) is something that has worked out fantastic. The schedule and the timing was perfect. The door is always going to be open, these guys are a great partner and have been fantastic to work with and we look forward to doing more events.”
EVENT INFO
BAMMA and Bellator MMA will hold a unique doubleheader event in Dublin, Ireland thisיום שישי, דצמבר. 16, which will feature multiple BAMMA world title bouts and an incredible Bellator MMA heavyweight main event rematch pitting“King Mo” נגד סאטושי האישי. But before our‘Bellator 169’ ו ‘BAMMA 27’competitors meet inside the cage, join us for an afternoon of verbal submissions at the official press conference inside The Gibson Hotel in Dublin.
כמו כן ביום שישי לילה, אנתוני טיילורenters enemy territory with a featherweight bout against Northern Ireland’s ownג'יימס גלאגר. Also hailing from Ireland, בריאן מורwill look to take advantage of the home crowd when he faces off againstדניאל Weichel. The BAMMA bantamweight belt will be on the line at“BAMMA 27,” כ Tom Duquesnoy אתגרים Alan Philpottfor the division gold. לבסוף, the stacked event features a featherweight world title fight pitting former Bellator competitorsRonnie Mann נגד מרטין סטייפלטון.
NEW WOMEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT FIGHT ADDED TO THE LAST EVENT OF THE YEAR
SANTA MONICA, קליפורניה (דצמבר 12, 2016) – After an incredible year that saw Bellator MMA host events in international territories all around the globe, it is only fitting that the promotion’s year-ending event, "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii," מתקיים זו יום שישי, דצמבר 16at the 3Arena in Dublin, אירלנד.
Shortly after her fight againstHelen Harper (4-1) was announced, Bruna Vargas(2-1) has withdrawn from the bout due to injury. Harper will be paid her show money and a new women’s featherweight bout has been added to the SPIKE-televised card between undefeated fightersשינייד קוונה (3-0) ו אלינה קליונידו (5-0).
The Spike-televised main card will be highlighted by a heavyweight main event pitting“King Mo” (19-5, 1 NC) against Olympic Judo Gold Medalist סאטושי האישי (14-6-1). בנוסף, a pair of anticipated featherweight scraps will seeאנתוני טיילור (1-1) look to quiet the crowd as he enters enemy territory to challenge Northern Ireland’sג'יימס גלאגר (4-0) ו, אירלנד של בריאן מור(9-4) take on the always-game דניאל Weichel (37-9).
כרטיסים ל "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii”are on sale now and start at 35€ atBellator.com, Ticketmaster.ieand the 3Arena Box Office. The event can be seen free on SPIKE at9 p.m. ו/8 p.m. CT, and will be immediately followed by"Bellator קיקבוקס: Florence.”
Fighting out of Straight Blast Gym (SBG) בדבלין, “KO” Kavanagh has fought all three of her professional bouts with BAMMA, and has earned her nickname bye scoring two knockouts in her first three fights. Kavanagh fought in BAMMA’s first-ever women’s fight, and ended her opponent’s night in just 17 שניות. Originally slated to compete in a bantamweight fight against Eeva Siiskonen (5-4-2) on the BAMMA portion of this co-promoted night of fights, Kavanagh now moves up in weight to face Kallionidou under the Bellator banner.
רק ב 18 שנים של גיל, Kallionidou has already made a name for herself in her home country Greece, where she holds the Cage Survivor women’s featherweight title. Incredibly, “Gunner” started her professional career off with a bang, scoring a first-round TKO just a month after her 16ה יום הולדת. מאז, the Greek fighter has gone 5-0, עם שלושה knockouts. The fight this Friday night, will be her first fight outside of Greece.
In addition to a full card of Bellator action, ticketholders will also have the unique opportunity to experience an additional fight card from Europe’s leading mixed martial arts promotion, BAMMA. The bantamweight belt will be on the line at “BAMMA 27,” asTom Duquesnoy(13-1, 1 NC) ו Alan Philpott(16-8) prepare to duke it out for the division gold. לבסוף, the stacked event features a featherweight world title fight pitting former Bellator competitorsRonnie Mann(25-8-1) נגד מרטין סטייפלטון (18-4).
שלמה "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” Main Card:
אירוע במשקל כבד ראשי: מוחמד "המלך מו" Lawal (19-5, 1 NC) לעומת. סאטושי האישי (14-6-1)
אירוע משותף של משקל נוצה: ג'יימס גלאגר (4-0) לעומת. אנתוני טיילור (1-1)
פלורנס, איטליה - (דצמבר 9, 2016) — Following weigh-insביום שישיmorning from Grand Hotel Mediterraneo in the capital city of Tuscany, all 10 competitors fighting during the main card of“Bellator 168: Sakara vs. Beltran” are now ready to competeמחר הלילה ב 4 p.m. ו/3 p.m. CT, LIVE and FREE on SPIKE.
The mixed martial arts portion of action is headlined by a light heavyweight main event contest featuring Italy’s ownאלסיו Sakara (18-11, 2 NC), מי ייקח ב ג'ואי Beltran (17-13, 1 NC). בנוסף, ג'ון סולטר (12-3) פוגש Claudio Annicchiarico (1-4) בהתקף בינוני, פיליפ לינס (10-1) competes againstקלבר Raimundo סילבה (12-7), Yamauchi עד (20-3) returns to lightweight action againstמירצ'ה Valeriu (12-3), ו ורות (1-0)נראה להישאר בלתי מנוצח ב 2016 on short notice againstEmanuele Palombi(5-2)
See below for complete weights and photos from today’s weigh-in proceedings.
קרב במשקל כבד תכונת אור: ג'ואי Beltran (205.2) לעומת. אלסיו Sakara (203.6)
קרב במשקל כבד תכונת אור:קלבר Raimundo סילבה (205.9) לעומת. פיליפ לינס (205.8)
Middleweight Feature Fight: Claudio Annicchiarico (185.2) לעומת. ג'ון סולטר (185.2)
Lightweight Feature Fight: מירצ'ה Valeriu (154.5) לעומת. Yamauchi עד (156)
SANTA MONICA, קליפורניה (דצמבר. 6, 2016) – It was announced today that one of MMA’s hottest prospects, ורות (1-0), will waste no time continuing to build his resume, as he fightsEmanuele Palombi (5-2) for his second fight in as many months. The bout takes placeביום שישי הקרוב ב "Bellator 168: Sakara vs. Beltran," ב דצמבר. 10from the Mandela Forum in Florence and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at4pm ET/PT.
רק ב 26 שנים, Ruth is looking to pave the way for the other members of “The New Breed,"a group of highly accomplished wrestlers who have all signed to fight under the Bellator MMA banner including: ג'ואי דייויס (1-0), טיירל Fortune (1-0), Jarod Trice (1-0) כמו גם אהרון פיק ו רומרו כותנה – the last of which have yet to make their highly anticipated professional debuts. Before he was a three-time National Champion and four-time All-American wrestler at Penn State University, Ruth attended the world-renown Blair Academy in Susquehanna Township, הרשות הפלסטינית, where he was the top-ranked recruit in the nation for his weight class. Having achieved great success at every stage of competition throughout his life, Ruth aspires to have the Bellator middleweight gold around his waist before long. After making the move across the country to Fresno, קליפורניה., where he now trains at Dethrone Basecamp with other Bellator MMA fighters likeג'וש Koscheck ו כריס Honeycutt, Ruth made his professional MMA debut just last month onנובמבר. 4, when he finished Dustin Collins-Miles with strikes at3:19 לסיבוב הראשון.
Ruth now faces Rome’s Palombi, a seven-fight veteran with five victories including three KO’s and one submission. Ruth, who is taking the fight on less than a week’s notice, must quickly learn how to tune out a hometown crowd, who will certainly be heavily in favor of the Italian fighter.
The evening is highlighted by a main event featuring Italy’s most renowned mixed martial artistאלסיו Sakara (18-11, 2 NC), who will duke it out withJoey “The Mexicutioner” Beltran (17-13, 1 NC) in a light heavyweight main event. Other Bellator MMA competitors will also be in action, לְהָבִיא ג'ון סולטר (12-3), Yamauchi עד (31-9) ו פיליפ לינס(10-1).
The Bellator Kickboxing brand will also be on display in Italy with a card that features a female flyweight rematch betweenדניס Kielholtz (45-3) ו גלוריה Peritore (11-1-1), but this time, a world title will be on the line. "Bellator קיקבוקס: Florence”will also include a lightweight clash betweenג'ורג'יו Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 NC) and British kickboxing championJordan Watson (48-11-2), a middleweight matchup pittingג'ו שילינג (19-9) נגד Victorio Lermano (30-7), a welterweight contest pairingLuca Novello (22-4-2) עם כרים Ghajji (96-13-1), ו קווין רוס(31-9) ייפגש Alessio Arduini (26-14-2) בקטטה קלה. "Bellator קיקבוקס: Florence”airsיום שישי, דצמבר. 16 ב 11:15 pm ET, מיד לאחר "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii.”
שלמה "Bellator 168: Sakara vs. Beltran” Card:
קרב במשקל כבד תכונת אור: אלסיו Sakara (18-11, 2 NC) לעומת. ג'ואי Beltran (17-13, 1 NC)
קרב במשקל כבד תכונת אור: פיליפ לינס (10-1) לעומת. קלבר Raimundo סילבה (12-7)
Middleweight Feature Fight: ג'ון סולטר (12-3) לעומת. Claudio Annicchiarico (1-4)
Lightweight Feature Fight: Yamauchi עד (31-9) לעומת. מירצ'ה Valeriu (12-3)
כמו כן: PHILIPE LINS NOW MEETS KLEBER RAIMUNDO SILVA
SANTA MONICA, קליפורניה. (נובמבר 30, 2016) - A חורי התקף קל Yamauchi עד (20-3) נגד מירצ'ה Valeriu (12-3) completes the MMA portion of"Bellator 168: קרבאליו vs. Manhoef 2,”on a night which will feature both Bellator MMA and Bellator Kickboxing brands inside the Mandela Forum in Florence.
בנוסף, due to an injury suffered by Pietro Cappelli, פיליפ לינס (10-1) עכשיו ייפגש קלבר Raimundo סילבה (12-7) in light heavyweight action onדצמבר. 10.
The mixed martial arts portion of action onדצמבר. 10is headlined by a middleweight world title fight featuring a rematch betweenרפאל קרבאליו (13-1) ו מלווין Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC), while Italy’s ownאלסיו Sakara (18-11, 2 NC) ייקח ב ג'ואי Beltran (17-13, 1 NC) at 205-pounds, ו ג'ון סולטר (12-3) פוגש Claudio Annicchiarico (1-4) בהתקף בינוני. "Bellator 168: קרבאליו vs. Manhoef 2”will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at4pm ET/PT.
The Bellator Kickboxing card features a female flyweight rematch betweenדניס Kielholtz (45-3) ו גלוריה Peritore (11-1-1), but this time, a world title will be on the line. "Bellator קיקבוקס: Florence”will also feature a lightweight clash betweenג'ורג'יו Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 NC) and British kickboxing championJordan Watson (48-11-2), a middleweight matchup pittingג'ו שילינג (19-9) נגד Victorio Lermano(30-7), a welterweight contest pairingLuca Novello (22-4-2) עם כרים Ghajji (96-13-1), ו קווין רוס(31-9) ייפגש Alessio Arduini (26-14-2) בקטטה קלה. "Bellator קיקבוקס: Florence”airsיום שישי, דצמבר. 16 ב 11:15 pm ET, מיד לאחר "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii.”
An 8-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Yamauchi enters the cage in search of his 21רח 'career win and seventh under the Scott Coker-led promotion. You would be hard-pressed to find a fighter with more promise than the 23-year-old top prospect, who has already taken down proven veterans the likes of Martin Stapleton, איסאו קוביאשי, ולאחרונה ריאן Couture. The former featherweight returned to the lightweight division to face the aforementioned Couture earlier in the year at"Bellator 162: Shlemenko לעומת. גרוב,"a fight in which Yamauchi dominated from the get-go, earning yet another first round submission victory. Yamauchi has finished his opponent in 17 שלו 20 קריירה זוכה, לְהָבִיא 14 in the opening round of action. The Japanese-Brazilian submission specialist continues to make great strides in the sport, consistently displaying the flawless Brazilian jiu-jitsu technique that has given opponents many nightmares year after year.
Challenging Yamauchi will be Valeriu Mircea, a Moldova-born competitor that has also seen a great deal of success early on in his MMA career. The 23-year-old knockout artist will be making his Bellator MMA debut following three consecutive victories, כולל זוג נוקאאוטים בסיבוב הראשון. Dating back to 2015, Mircea has collected wins in nine of his last 10 bouts and has already tallied six victories over his 2016 קמפיין. With three of his last four wins coming by way of first round knockout, you can expect an early array of attack in this pairing of two top prospects.
Taking on Lins will now be Raimundo Silva, a 28-year-old striker who will be making both his 2016 and Bellator MMA debut. Dating back to 2011, “Orgulho” has won seven of his last 11 תחרויות, highlighted by his most recent knockout victory over Claudio Rocha, which came just3:25 לסיבוב הראשון.
שלמה "Bellator 168: קרבאליו vs. Manhoef 2” Card:
התואר העולמי במשקל בינוני: רפאל קרבאליו (13-1) לעומת. מלווין Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC)
קרב במשקל כבד תכונת אור: אלסיו Sakara (18-11, 2 NC) לעומת. ג'ואי Beltran (17-13, 1 NC)
קרב במשקל כבד תכונת אור: פיליפ לינס (10-1) לעומת. קלבר Raimundo סילבה (12-7)
Middleweight Feature Fight: ג'ון סולטר (12-3) לעומת. Claudio Annicchiarico (1-4)
Lightweight Feature Fight: Yamauchi עד (31-9) לעומת. מירצ'ה Valeriu (12-3)
