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ALEXANDER ‘STORM’ SHLEMENKO IS BACK IN BUSINESS AFTER TKO VICTORY AT ‘BELLATOR 162’ IN MEMPHIS

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Alexander Shlemenko returns with a patented livershot TKO over Kendall Grove

 

Memphis (Oktober. 21, 2016) – The most decorated middleweight in Bellator history, Alexander Shlemenko (54-9, 1NC) returned to the cagemalam ini in a big way against Kendall Grove (23-16). The first round saw aggressive back and forth action with each fighter getting rocked. Shlemenko successfully utilized powerful spinning backfists and heelkicks to close the distance on the 6’6 Hawaiian. “The Storm” stalked Grove throughout the cage before ultimately connecting with a nasty combo that saw a left hand to the liver, followed by a right hand to the chin, sending his towering opponent to the mat. Shlemenko followed up with a barrage of strikes to “Da Spyda” before “Big John” McCarthy waved the fight off at 1:43 bingkai kedua.

 

 

Lashley sinks in a rear-naked choke to end Appelt’s night in round two

 

Bobby Lashley (15-2) continued to live up to his nickname of “The Dominator” as he tossed his opponent, Josh Appelt (12-6) to the mat at will. Throughout the first round, Lashley jockeyed for position as he rained down punches while trying to lock in a submission in front of his friend from his days as a WWE Superstar, Jerry “The King” Lawler, who watched from his cage side seat. Appelt landed a couple strikes to start the second frame before being slammed to the mat and ultimately submitted with a one-armed rear-naked choke at 1:43 of Round 2.

 

 

 

Yamauchi finishes Couture with armbar submission just one minute into bout

The 23-year-old submission specialist Yamauchi sehingga (20-3) dikalahkan Ryan Couture (10-5) via arm bar submission just 1:01 ke pusingan pembukaan. Making his lightweight debut, Yamauchi becomes the first opponent to submit Couture over his 15-fight career. The win gives the Brazilian-Japanese prospect 20 total over his career, including five since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion back in 2013. The slick arm bar marks the 16ke- submission victory for Yamauchi, 13 of which have come in the first frame.

 

 

Kato scores TKO victory over Matthews

 

The first televised fight of the evening featured two highly gifted strikers in A.J. Matthews (8-6), a muay-Thai practitioner and Hisaki Kato(7-2), who holds a black belt in Kyokushin Karate. Both fighters exchanged great combinations throughout the entirety of the first round, with Matthews even wobbling Kato halfway through the frame. but was unable to capitalize, allowing Kato to regain his composure. A break in the action because of an accidental eye poke to Matthews allowed Kato to completely recover, and when the fight continued, Kato utilized his right kick to the body-left hand to the dome combination to send Matthews to the canvas, pouncing with a flurry of punches forcing the referee to call a stop to the action at 4:58 bingkai pertama.

 

 

Complete Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

 

Perlawanan Awal Kelas Bantam: Steve Garcia (7-1) def. Ronnie Lawrence (1-1) via UD

Perlawanan Awal Welterweight: Ricky Rainey (12-4) def. Gilbert Smith (12-6) via UD

Perlawanan Awal Featherweight: Julia Budd (9-2) def. Arlene Blencowe (7-6) via MD

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Virgil Zwicker (15-5-1) def. Dan Charles (10-4-1) melalui TKO di 4:31of Round 2

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Chase Gormley (14-5, 1 NC) def. Bobby Brents (17-6) via SD

Perlawanan Awal Welterweight: Wade Johnson (11-1) def. Tyler Hill (6-1) via SUB (belakang-telanjang pencekik) di 3:35 of Round 3

Perlawanan Awal Ringan: James Wallace (2-0) def. Jonathan Burdine (4-5) via SUB (belakang-telanjang pencekik) di 3:33 of Round 2

Pertarungan awal menengah: Eryk Anders (5-0) def. Brian White (5-5) melalui TKO di 0:23 of Round 1

Catchweight (160 lb.) Preliminary Bout: Jaleel Willis (7-0) vs. Omar Johnson (4-1) via UD

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Grady Hurley (10-1) def. Chad Cook (10-11) di 2:29 of Round1

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Mike Wessell (15-8) vs. Frank Tate (4-2) via UD

“THE SOUL ASSASSIN” READY TO BRING KILLER INSTINCT BACK TO ITALY IN LIGHTWEIGHT KICKBOXING CLASH WITH ALESSIO ARDUINI DEC. 10 INSIDE THE MANDELA FORUM

 

MIDDLEWEIGHT SHOWDOWN BETWEEN JOE SCHILLING-VICTORIO LERMANO AND WELTERWEIGHT MATCHUP PITTING LUCA NOVELLO AGAINST KARIM GHAJJI ALSO ADDED TO STACKED BELLATOR KICKBOXING CARD

SANTA MONICA, Calif (Oktober 18, 2016) – Bellator Kickboxing has added a trio of fantastic fights highlighted by a lightweight matchup between Kevin Ross (31-9) dan Alessio Arduini (26-14-2). A Middleweight bout pitting Joe Schilling (19-9) terhadap Victorio Lermano (30-7) and a welterweight contest pairing Karim Ghajji (96-13-1) dengan Luca Novello (22-4-2) have also been added to the action-packed "Bellator Kickboxing: Florence” kad. The event marks the promotions second visit to Italy this year, as Bellator returns with another thrilling combo-event, featuring both Bellator MMA and Bellator Kickboxing brands on Disember. 10 from the Mandela Forum in Florence.

The MMA portion of the International event is headlined by a Middleweight World Title rematch between current champion Rafael Carvalho (13-1) dan Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC). A light heavyweight fight pitting Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC) terhadap Joey Beltran (17-13, 1 NC) will also be featured on the "Bellator 168: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2” kad utama.

 

Exact broadcast details for "Bellator Kickboxing: Florence” dan"Bellator 168: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2” will be revealed shortly.

 

Yang "Bellator Kickboxing: Florence” card also features a previously announced female flyweight rematch between Denise Kielholtz (45-3) dan saingan Gloria Peritore (11-1-1) as well as a lightweight bout pitting Italian superstar Giorgio Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 NC) terhadap Jordan Watson (48-11-2).

Pada 36 lama tahun, “The Soul Assassin” has strung together one of the most accomplished kickboxing and muay Thai careers in the game, collecting belts in several promotions across multiple divisions. Ross has brought home six career championships, highlighted by the WBC Muay-Thai USA welterweight title, the WBC Muay-Thai International Super-lightweight title and the Lion Fight Super-lightweight title. During his 54-fight career, the Reading, Penn., native has collected notable wins over former champions Malaipet Sasiprapa, Kang En, dan lebih. Ross hopes to add to his unblemished promotional mark, after recording back-to-back victories to begin his tenure with the Bellator Kickboxing brand. Fighting out of Dublin, Calif., Ross returns to Italy for the second time this year, having defeated Matteo Taccini at"Bellator Kickboxing: Torino " pada bulan April.

 

The 32-year-old Schilling has demonstrated his versatile skillset at the highest levels of competition by claiming multiple titles over his 10-year career, including two WBC Muay Thai World Championships, two WBC Muay Thai National Championships, and the MTAA Muay Thai Super-Middleweight National Championship. “Stitch ‘Em Up” continues to be one of the most aggressive fighters in the sport, collecting 11 dia 19 career wins via knockout. The multi-dimensional Schilling has also spent time competing in mixed martial arts, where he was awarded the 2014 Knockout of the Year for a ferocious second round blow that turned the lights out on Melvin Manhoef. Sekarang, yang 2013 Glory World Middleweight Tournament Champion Schilling returns to the ring in search of his first win under the newly-founded Bellator Kickboxing umbrella.

 

Fighting out of Meaux, Perancis, the 10-time World Kickboxing Champion Ghajji will return to Italy after making his Bellator Kickboxing debut in Torino earlier this year. “Gadjetboy” became the first Bellator Kickboxing World Champion with a split decision victory over Mustapha Haida in the Inaugural Bellator Kickboxing Welterweight World Title fight at “Bellator 152.” Dating back to 2014, Ghajji has collected wins in nine of his previous 11 pertandingan, including an eight-fight winning streak over a two-year stint. Dengan 96 career wins under his belt, Termasuk 50 KO, the 110-fight kickboxing veteran will look to inch closer to the century mark as he prepares to challenge Italian hot shot Luca Novello.

Complete “Bellator Kickboxing: Florence” Card:

Lightweight Feature Fight: Giorgio Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 NC) vs. Jordan Watson (48-11-2)

Flyweight World Title Fight: Denise Kielholtz (45-3) vs. Gloria Peritore (11-1-1)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Kevin Ross (31-9) vs. Alessio Arduini (26-14-2)

Middleweight Feature Fight: Joe Schilling (19-9) vs. Victorio Lermano (30-7)

Welterweight Ciri Fight: Karim Ghajji (96-13-1) vs. Luca Novello (22-4-2)

 

Dikemaskini "Bellator 168: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2” Card:

Middleweight World Title Bout: Rafael Carvalho (13-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC)

Light Fight Ciri Heavyweight: Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC) vs. Joey Beltran (17-13, 1 NC)

MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP REMATCH BETWEEN RAFAEL CARVALHO AND MELVIN MANHOEF TO HEADLINE MMA PORTION OF ‘BELLATOR 168’

ITALIAN KICKBOXING ICON GIORGIO PETROSYAN TAKES ON JORDAN WATSON IN BELLATOR KICKBOXING LIGHTWEIGHT FIGHT

SANTA MONICA, Calif (Oktober 7, 2016) – Bellator MMA is returning to Italy with another action-packed combo event on Disember. 10 from the Mandela Forum in Florence, featuring both Bellator MMA and Bellator Kickboxing brands. The Scott Coker-led promotion today announced the MMA portion’s main event, which will feature Rafael Carvalho (13-1) dan Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC) in a rematch for Carvalho’s 185-pound championship. Sementara itu, "Bellator Kickboxing: Florence” has added a lightweight matchup between Italian superstar striker Giorgio Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 NC) and British kickboxing champion Jordan Watson (48-11-2).

 

The mixed martial arts event will also boast Italy’s most popular and beloved mixed martial artist, Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC), who takes on Mexican-American slugger Joey Beltran (17-13, 1 NC) in a light heavyweight matchup.

 

Exact broadcast details for "Bellator 168: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2” dan "Bellator Kickboxing: Florence” will be revealed shortly.

 

The Bellator Kickboxing card also features an anticipated female flyweight rematch between Dutch striking ace Denise Kielholtz (45-3) and the woman who defeated her this past June, Gloria Peritore (11-1-1) for the inaugural Bellator Kickboxing Flyweight World Championship. Selain itu, other Bellator superstars Raymond Daniels, Kevin Ross dan Joe Schilling are also likely to compete on the card against opponents to be named later.

 

If you ask both Carvalho and Manhoef, the two’s first meeting didn’t go as planned for either party. Acara utama “Bellator 155” saw both men go toe-to-toe for 25 minutes before the three judges rendered a split decision in favor of the incumbent champion; a verdict that many deemed controversial. Sekarang, nearly seven months after their first meeting, the pair of competitors will meet again.

 

Carvalho’s second-round body kick knockout of Brandon Halsey at "Bellator 144: Halsey vs. Carvalho” was the third biggest oddsmaker upset in 2015, and was the bout that earned the gold he wears around his waist today. The 30-year-old will be making his fifth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner and will look to extend his current winning streak to 14-bouts.

 

With a resume of knockouts as violent as Manhoef, it’s no surprise the Dutch competitor has earned the nickname of “No Mercy.” Known for his relentless striking style, the former K-1 and Strikeforce competitor finds himself once again in a position to lay claim to the Bellator 185-pound MMA title, and has even further incentive to leave the judges’ out of it.

 

Adoringly referred to by his fans as “The Doctor,” Petrosyan is one man you do not want an appointment with. The top-ranked Armenian-Italian striking ace will be making his debut with the budding Bellator Kickboxing Promotion when he squares off against Watson on 10 Disember. Training alongside his brother Armen, the 30-year-old southpaw put together an incredible 42-fight unbeaten streak, cultivating an extensive trophy case that includes multiple championship belts as well as “Kickboxer of the Year” accolades in both 2011 (BloodyElbow.com) dan 2012 (LiverKick.com).

 

When you compete in the lightweight division in the world of kickboxing, aside from striving to earn the title, you’re also looking towards a fight with the No. 1 kickboxer in the world in Petrosyan. An ISKA World Champion and K-1 UK runner up, Watson will get that chance when he meetsThe Doctor” di “Bellator kickboxing: Florence.It will be interesting to see what game plan the British striker implores when he meets his opponent — but if his nickname of ‘Quadzilla’ is any indication, the 28-year-old will utilize his kicks to keep the vicious striking of Petrosyan at bay. Training extensively around the world, Watson has also spent a good amount of time in the Muay Thai scene, accruing a knack for finishes (21) sepanjang jalan. Victorious in his lone 2016 perjuangan, Watson hopes to soar into 2017 with a win against arguably the greatest kick boxer in the world under his belt.

Dikemaskini "Bellator 168: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2” Card:

Middleweight World Title Bout: Rafael Carvalho (13-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC)

Light Fight Ciri Heavyweight: Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC) vs. Joey Beltran (17-13, 1 NC)

Updated “Bellator Kickboxing: Florence” Card:

Lightweight Feature Fight: Giorgio Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 NC) vs. Jordan Watson (48-11-2)

Flyweight World Title: Denise Kielholtz (45-3) vs. Gloria Peritore (11-1-1)

Bellator MMA & KICKBOXING TO HOLD ANOTHER SPECIAL INTERNATIONAL TAG-TEAM EVENT AT THE MANDELA FORUM IN FLORENCE, ITALY ON DEC. 10

 

“BELLATOR 167” TO FEATURE ALESSIO SAKARA VS. JOEY BELTRAN

“BELLATOR KICKBOXING: FLORENCE” WILL SEE DENISE KIELHOLTZ VS. GLORIA PERITORE FOR INAGURAL FEMALE FLYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE

(Lto R: Denise Kielholtz, Armen Petrosyan, GiorgioPetrosyan, Florence Minister of Sport Andrea Vannucci, Bellator President Scott Coker, Gloria Peritore, Mustapha Haida, Oktagon President Carlo DiBlasi gather at PalazzoVecchio for a press conference to announce Dec. 10 event at Mandela Forum.)

SANTA MONICA, Calif (September 21, 2016) – Within days of “Bellator kickboxing: Budapest," the Scott Coker-led promotion hosted a press conference yesterday at the historic Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, Italy to announce its next international extravaganza. The Viacom-owned fight company is returning to Italy with another combo-event featuring heart-pounding action from the Bellator MMA and Bellator Kickboxing brands, both taking place onDisember. 10 from the Mandela Forum in Florence. Both events will air on SPIKE, and exact broadcast details will be revealed at a later date.

 

“Bellator 167” will boast Italy’s most popular and beloved mixed martial artist, Alessio “Legionarius” Sakara (18-11, 2 NC) who takes on Mexican-American slugger Joey “The Mexicutioner” Beltran (17-13, 1 NC) in a light heavyweight headlining matchup.

 

Sementara itu, "Bellator Kickboxing: Florence” features an anticipated female flyweight rematch between Dutch striking ace Denise “Miss Dynamite” Kielholtz (45-3) and the woman who defeated her this past June, Gloria Peritore (11-1-1) for the inaugural Bellator Kickboxing Female Flyweight World Championship. Selain itu, Italian superstar striker Giorgio Petrosyan will be making his Bellator Kickboxing debut and other Bellator Kickboxing superstars Raymond Daniels, Kevin Ross dan Joe Schilling are also likely to compete on the card against opponents to be named later.

 

“International expansion was a major goal for us in 2016, and I feel that we’ve really nailed it thus far,” said Bellator President Scott Coker. “After the incredible success of our first event in Italy this past April where we packed the Pala Alpitour with over 14,000 orang, we knew that we wanted to return for a second go-round before the end of the year. With our great partner Carlo DiBlasi and his team at Oktagon, we are looking forward to another epic event on Disember 10."

 

Our partnership with Bellator is producing incredible results, so as to double the stages in Italy and start a European course that has seen us protagonists in recent days in Budapest,” said Oktagon President Carlo DiBlasi. “I am sure that Florence will respond to the appointment on Disember 10 and will not be disappointed by the spectacle that the best fighters in the world will bring on Mandela forum ring.”

 

Not to be confused with current pop sensationAlessia Cara,” Italy’s favorite mixed martial arts superstar Alessio Sakara returns to the Bellator MMA fray fresh off an emphatic finish of Brian Rogers at “Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza.Known for his knack for the spectacular, “Legionariuswill be making his second appearance for the Viacom-owned promotion in his home country, a locale he’s undefeated in throughout his career as a professional, a run that began in 2002. A longtime member of the world-renownAmerican Top Team,” there’s no doubt that Sakara comes to the cage looking to finish, ending the proceedings before reaching the judgesscorecards in 14 dia 18 kemenangan; a similar record to his opponent on Disember. 10.

 

Having competed across multiple weight classes from heavyweight down to middleweight, the man fondly referred to asThe Mexicutioneralways comes ready to go toe-to-toe. A six-fight Bellator MMA competitor, Beltran has competed against the elite in multiple promotions and weight divisions, facing names like: “Mengamuk” Jackson, Kendall Grove, Emanuel Newton, and Stipe Miocic. Sekarang, the 34-year-old San Diego native returns to light heavyweight, looking to add to his impressive total of 14 finishes in 17 menang sebagai seorang profesional. A veteran of Strikeforce, as well as the UFC, it’s surprising Beltran hasn’t previously crossed paths with Sakara, but all that changes when the cage door closes in Florence.

 

The streaking Dutch striker Denise Kielholz had her progress temporarily slowed when she was upset by Peritore at “Bellator: Dynamite 2” this past June. A 27-year-old native of Sicily, Itali, Peritore has won titles such as the ISKA & WTKA Amateur World Kickboxing Champion and IASKA Amateur World K-1 Championship. The first meeting between these two ladies was a tightly contested and technical, with both competitors picking their spots wisely over the course of three rounds. The ante has been upped the second go around though, with the news that a freshly minted Bellator Kickboxing belt will be waiting for the victor.

 

Updated “Bellator 167” Card:

Light Fight Ciri Heavyweight: Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC) vs. Joey Beltran (17-13, 1 NC)

Updated “Bellator Kickboxing: Florence” Card:

Female Flyweight World Title: Denise Kielholtz (45-3) vs. Gloria Peritore (11-1-1)

HISAKI KATO TAKES ON A.J. MATTHEWS IN MIDDLEWEIGHT CLASH AS BELLATOR MMA INVADES MEMPHIS ON OCT. 21

 

GOITI YAMAUCHI-RYAN COUTURE SQUARE OFF IN LIGHTWEIGHT MAIN CARD BOUT – RICKY RAINEY VS. GILBERT SMITH CONFIRMED FOR PRELIMINARY CARD

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (September 16, 2016) – A middleweight pairing pitting Hisaki Kato (6-2) terhadap A.J. Matthews (8-5) has been added to the main card of “Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove” at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., pada Oktober 21.

Di samping itu, a lightweight faceoff pitting Yamauchi sehingga (19-3) terhadap Ryan Couture (10-4) completes the SPIKE-televised main card. The first of what will be a stacked preliminary card is also official, with the news that Ricky “The Sniper” Rainey (11-4) akan berjuang Gilbert “Chocolate Thunder” Smith (12-5). Additional undercard bouts will be announced shortly.

Tickets for the event are on sale now at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster or FedExForum Box Office. Main card action kicks off LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 petang. DAN/8 petang. CT, while prelims streams live on Bellator.com dan The Bellator Mobile App.

Since signing with Bellator MMA, the calm and subdued Kato has been in nothing but absolute barn burners once the cage door shuts. The exciting fights have even transcended combat sport iterations, when at "Bellator MMA: Dynamite 2” Kato delivered a spinning back fist that stopped Joe Schilling in his tracks, the second finish in as many tries for “The Japanese Musketeer” against “Stitch Em’ Up.” Currently situated in France, the 33-year-old has had one MMA contest thus far in 2016, stopping Yuta Watanabe in April.

When he’s not traveling the world in an effort to learn everything there is to know about the different martial arts disciplines, Matthews is putting his skills to the test under the Bellator MMA umbrella. A veteran of Strikeforce, “The Mercenary” has laced up the gloves seven times previously for the Viacom-owned promotion, stopping his opponent in all but one of his victories. Primarily training at Alliance MMA throughout his career, Matthews has spent much of his time as of late in Thailand, even taking a Muay Thai bout before meeting Ben Reiter di "Bellator 156: Galvão vs. Dantas 2.”

Pada hanya 23-tahun-lama, Yamauchi is one of the premiere young talents in the sport of MMA today. Prior to joining Bellator MMA, the Japanese submission specialist amassed an unfathomable 14-1 rekod dengan 11 submissions and one knockout. Since merging with the Scott Coker-led promotion, Yamauchi has strung together a promising mark of 5-2 with three rear-naked choke submissions. Atas kehendak-Nya 19 kerjaya menang, 15 telah melalui penyerahan, while no opponent has yet been able to finish the elusive fighter. Yamauchi will now jump up in weight class and join the lightweight division for a clash with one of the most legendary last names in MMA, Couture.

Known to many as the son of former world champion Randy Couture, Ryan has made 14 professional appearances over his career, all of which took place under the bright lights of a national promotion like Strikeforce or Bellator MMA. Residing in Las Vegas, the 34-year-old submission specialist enters the cage having won four of his past five contests, with each of his victories coming by way of rear-naked choke submission. Although there is a noticeable age difference between his opponent, Yamauchi made his professional debut a mere two months after Couture, in October of 2010. Tune in to SPIKE on Oktober 21 to see which Bellator MMA lightweight powerhouse will emerge victorious.

 

Lengkap "Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove” Main Card:

Middleweight Main Event: Alexander Shlemenko (53-9) vs. Kendall Grove (23-15)

Acara Main Co Heavyweight: Bobby Lashley (14-2) vs. Josh Appelt (12-5)

Middleweight Feature Bout: Hisaki Kato (6-2) vs. A.J. Matthews (8-5)

Lightweight Feature Bout: Yamauchi sehingga (19-3) vs. Ryan Couture (10-4)

 

Kad Awal:

Perlawanan Awal Welterweight: Ricky Rainey (11-4) vs. Gilbert Smith (12-5)

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

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

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Jun 14, 2016) – The SPIKE-televised "Bellator Kickboxing: 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) dan Keri Melendez (3-1), yang akan mengambil Stefano Bruno (23-2-1) dan Sarah Howell (debut) masing-masing.

 

The fights join a main event that features a middleweight rematch between Joe Schilling (27-8) dan 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 kickboxing: St. Louis” will air immediately following the highly anticipated “Bellator: Dynamite 2” event LIVE and FREE on Spike at 11 petang. DAN/10 petang. 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 sebagai amatur, dengan sembilan KO, 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 Kickboxing: 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 saat ke pusingan pertama, 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 24ke- 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, di mana beliau kini memegang 3-1 rekod kickboxing. 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” pada Jun 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 opponentthe proud mother has been documenting her road to “Dynamite 2” through her blog, which can be found di sini.

 

Complete “Bellator Kickboxing: St. Louis” Fight Card:

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

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

Bellator kickboxing Flyweight Feature Bout: Keri Melendez (3-1) vs. Sarah Howell (Debut)

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

 

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

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Bellator Kickboxing’s debut event will air on Spike Sabtu, April 16 di 9:00pm ET/PT on brief tape delay. Terdahulu hari itu, Spike will broadcast Bellator MMA’s first international show, Bellator 152, LIVE at 3:00pm ET.

 

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

 

JORDAN PARSONS SET TO FACE Bellator Bubba JENKINS AT ' 146: KATO VS. Manhoef '

 

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (September 30, 2015) - Satu kelas bulu matchup penting telah ditambah ke Bellator MMA kembali ke Winstar World Casino di Thackerville, OKAY., apabila Bubba "The Kid Highlight" Jenkins (9-2) memenuhi Jordan Parsons (11-1) di "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef. "

 

145-paun kecondongan akan berlaku semasa kad utama “Bellator 146: 'Kato vs. Manhoef,” yang menyiarkan hidup Spike di 9 petang. DAN/8 petang. CT, manakala serangan awal akan berduyun-duyun di Spike.com di 6 petang. CT.

 

Sekiranya utama malam itu, Hisaki Kato (5-1) akan berusaha untuk membina penamat kemuncak-gulung beliau Joe Schilling pada bulan Jun dengan kemenangan terhadap MMA tulang belakang Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef (29-12-1). Pertandingan tambahan akan diumumkan tidak lama lagi.

Tiket untuk "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef " yang dijual sekarang di Pejabat Winstar World Casino and Resort Box, serta Ticketmaster. Harga tiket terdiri daripada: $75, $55, $45 dan pintu untuk acara terbuka pada 5:00 petang. CT waktu tempatan, dengan pertandingan pertama berlaku satu jam kemudian.

Jenkins bangkit daripada hanya kehilangan kedua kerjaya pendek, dengan kemasan yang mengagumkan Joe Wolf di "Bellator 139: Kongo vs. Volkov," Pemain berusia 27 tahun California asli secara meluas dianggap sebagai masa depan bahagian bulu dan telah berhenti lawannya dalam tujuh daripada sembilan try. Ia akan menjadi menarik untuk melihat bagaimana silsilah gusti berdiri menentang pejuang yang berkaliber Parsons.

Secara meluas dianggap sebagai salah satu daripada prospek utama di dalam semua MMA, Parsons telah memasuki pergaduhan Bellator MMA dalam api kemuliaan, menamatkan kedua-dua lawannya sebelum sampai kad skor hakim. Produk Alliance MMA di San Diego, Calif., "Boy Pretty" akan menghadapi persaingan beliau stiffest setakat ini apabila dia bertemu beliau November. 20ke- lawan.

 

"Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef "Kemaskini Lembaran Bout

Bellator MMA middleweight Ciri Fight: Hisaki Kato (5-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (29-12-1)

Bellator MMA bulu Ciri Fight: Jordan Parsons (11-1) vs. Bubba Jenkins (9-2)

Bellator MMA UMUM LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT KEJOHANAN SEMI-FINAL MATCH-UPS UNTUK 'Bellator MMA: DYNAMITE 1 '

 

MUHAMMED 'KING MO' Lawal PERLUKAN ON LINTON Vassell & PHIL DAVIS matches UP TERHADAP EMANUEL NEWTON

 

"Bellator MMA: Dynamite 1 "- Sabtu, September 19 - Pusat SAP, San Jose, Calif.

Bellator Light Heavyweight Tajuk Fight: Tito Ortiz (18-11) vs. © Liam McGeary (10-0)

Glory Kosong Light Heavyweight Title Fight: Saul Cavalari (31-2) vs. Zack Mwekassa (13-2)

Bellator Light Heavyweight Kejohanan Fight: Phil Davis (13-3) vs. Emanuel Newton (25-8-1)

Bellator Light Heavyweight Kejohanan Fight: Linton Vassell (15-4-1) vs. Muhammed Lawal (15-4, 1 NC)

Glory welterweight Ciri Fight:Paul Daley (37-13-2 MMA / 20-3 Kickboxing) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (24-13/1-2 Kickboxing)

Bellator Fight Ciri Ringan: Josh Thomson (20-8) vs. Mike Bronzoulis (18-8-1)

Bellator Light Heavyweight Kejohanan Ganti Bout: Francis Carmont (23-10) vs. Philipe Lins (9-1)

 

*Fight kad tertakluk kepada perubahan

 

Mengenai Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA adalah Campuran Seni Mempertahankan Diri organisasi terkemuka yang memaparkan banyak pejuang terbaik di dunia. Di bawah arahan veteran perjuangan penganjur Scott Coker, Bellator boleh didapati untuk hampir 500 juta rumah di seluruh dunia di lebih 140 negara. Di Amerika Syarikat, Bellator dapat dilihat pada Spike TV, pemimpin televisyen MMA. Bellator MMA terdiri daripada pasukan eksekutif yang merangkumi profesional industri teratas dalam pengeluaran televisyen, teknik mengarang musik acara langsung, pembangunan pejuang / hubungan, perolehan tempat, penciptaan penajaan / pembangunan, pelesenan antarabangsa, pemasaran, pengiklanan, publisiti dan komisen hubungan. Bellator berpangkalan di Santa Monica, California dan dimiliki oleh gergasi hiburan Viacom, rumah untuk jenama hiburan utama di dunia yang menghubungkan dengan penonton melalui kandungan yang menarik di televisyen, gambar bergerak, platform dalam talian dan mudah alih.

 

Mengenai GLORY:
Ditubuhkan pada 2012, GLORY dimiliki dan dikendalikan oleh GLORY Sukan Antarabangsa (GSI), profesional mempertahankan diri organisasi seni dan kandungan televisyen pembekal yang mempunyai pejabat di New York, Denver, London, Amsterdam, dan Singapura. Pengaturcaraan GLORY dilihat di lebih 170 wilayah. Peraturan GLORY kickboxing terdiri daripada gabungan beberapa disiplin tempur termasuk Karate, Muay Thai, Tae Kwon Do dan Boxing tradisional. Seperti kami di Facebook, follow us on Twitter GLORY_WS, and visit us online at gloryworldseries.com.

Mengenai Spike:

Spike boleh didapati di 98.7 juta rumah dan merupakan satu bahagian Viacom Media Networks. Seunit Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Media Networks adalah salah satu pencipta terkemuka di dunia program dan kandungan di semua platform media. Alamat Internet Spike adalah www.spike.com dan untuk up-to-the-minit dan maklumat arkib akhbar dan gambar, melawat laman web akhbar Spike di http://www.spike.com/press. Ikut kami di Twitter spiketvpr untuk yang terbaru dalam memecahkan berita terkini, di belakang tabir maklumat dan gambar.

 

Mengenai SAP Center di San Jose

Terletak di tengah-tengah Lembah Silikon, SAP Center at San Jose is the premier sports and entertainment venue in Northern California. Each year, SAP Center menjadi tuan rumah kepada kira-kira 175 peristiwa yang memaparkan atlet profesional dan amatur, Atlet Olimpik, Grammy anugerah pemenang, artis rakaman antarabangsa, and a variety of performers who appeal to children and families alike. SAP Center at San Jose is home to the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League as well as the San Jose SaberCats of the Arena Football League. For more information about SAP Center at San Jose and for a list of upcoming events, melawat laman utama SAP Pusat diwww.sapcenter.com.

BELLATOR MMA standouts PAUL 'Semtex' Daley & FERNANDO 'THE Menifee MANIAC' GONZALEZ TRADE-IN THE 4-auns MMA sarung tangan untuk 10-auns GLOVES GLORY Kickboxing AT 'BELLATOR MMA: Dynamite 1 'SEPTEMBER 19

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Ogos 10, 2015) - Melanjutkan "Bellator MMA: Dynamite 1 " sebagai acara sukan tempur utama daripada 2015, Pesaing Bellator MMA Paul Daley dan Fernando Gonzalez akan membuka kedai di dalam cincin GLORY kickboxing dan mempamerkan kemahiran unggul menarik mereka semasa yang mesti lihat kad utama Spike-televisyen, yang berasal September 19 dari Pusat SAP di San Jose, Calif.

 

Cermin mata mercu tanda akan menyaksikan kedua-dua sangkar Bellator dan cincin Glory kickboxing pada satu tingkat arena pada masa yang sama — sesuatu yang masih belum dilihat dalam landskap sukan tempur. Sekiranya utama malam itu, Tito Ortiz (18-11) akan mencabar tanpa ditewaskan Liam McGeary (10-0) untuk Bellator Light Heavyweight Championship Dunia.

 

Selain itu, kad perjuangan yang diumumkan sebelum ini mempunyai dua pergaduhan tajuk Glory kickboxing yang memaparkan Zack Mwekassa(13-2, 12 KO) dan Saul Cavalari (31-2, 19 KO) untuk kosong Glory Light Heavyweight Championship sertaGabriel Varga (26-2, 8 KO) mempertahankan kejuaraan kelas bulu terhadap pencabar Serhiy Adamchuck (29-5, 14 KO).

 

Dari segi seni mempertahankan diri campuran, Bellator MMA akan menjalankan empat lelaki, satu malam cahaya kejohanan kelas berat untuk menentukan Tidak. 1 pesaing di bahagian yang termasuk debut promosi Phil Davis (13-3), sertaEmanuel Newton (25-8-1), Linton Vassell (15-4-1) dan pemulangan Muhammed "Raja Mo" Lawal (15-4, 1 NC).

 

"Bellator MMA: Dynamite 1 " menyiarkan secara langsung dan percuma di Spike pada 9 / 8c. Tiket-tiket untuk acara bersejarah bermula hanya $30 dan dijual di kotak pejabat SAP Pusat dan juga boleh dibeli di Ticketmaster.com dan Bellator.com.

 

"Maha Suci merupakan rakan kongsi yang hebat untuk acara ini, membawa beberapa bertaraf dunia, kejohanan kickboxing perlawanan ke meja,” said Bellator MMA President Scott Coker. “Daley and Gonzalez are two incredible strikers in our welterweight division, dan kami tidak sabar-sabar untuk melihat mereka letakkan pada garis dengan sarung tangan Kemuliaan di tangan mereka. Ia akan menjadi besar untuk melihat pemenang perjuangan ini mengambil Glory welterweight juara Nieky Holzken pada masa akan datang. "

 

“Kami teruja untuk mempunyai atlet yang berkaliber Daley dan Gonzalez menguji menarik mereka di dalam gelanggang” kata Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif GLORY Jon Franklin. “Di bawah peraturan GLORY, peminat kami tahu untuk menjangka tindakan tanpa henti, dan kedua-dua pejuang yang Bellator telah terpilih ialah sawan sempurna. Kami mengharapkan bunga api.”

 

Ini tidak akan Daley yang pertama kali memasuki cincin kickboxing. "Semtex" telah bersela diambil serangan kickboxing sepanjang hampir 13 tahun kerjaya sukan tempur beliau, mengumpul satu 20-3 rekod dengan 14 KO sepanjang jalan. Baru-baru ini, bekas pesaing Strikeforce yang turut menafikan daripada Dennis Olson dalam tindakan MMA di "Bellator 140: Lima vs. Koreshkov," kemasan musuh dengan serangan dalam bingkai kedua. Bukan rahsia lagi bahawa mahukan berusia 32 tahun untuk satu lagi pukulan pada baru-baru ini Bellator MMA signee Josh Koscheck, tetapi pertama permainan yang sangat Gonzalez berdiri dengan cara yang.

 

Walaupun Gonzalez mungkin tidak mempunyai silsilah kickboxing yang lawannya memiliki, "The Menifee Maniac" adalah pada satu masa juara WBC Kebangsaan Muay Thai cruiserweight. Di samping itu, Gonzalez telah mengumpulkan banyak pergaduhan dalam apa yang banyak mempertimbangkan tertua disiplin pertempuran: tinju. Pemain berusia 31 tahun itu tidak malu untuk mengatasi kesukaran di dalam sangkar Bellator MMA dan ia sepatutnya tidak berbeza dalam cincin Glory kickboxing pada September 19. Dalam perlumbaan yang terakhir, Gonzalez selesai Curtis Millender melalui pencekik alat pemenggal kepala, menolak coretan kemenangan beliau hadir dalam seni mempertahankan diri campuran hingga empat.

 

"Bellator MMA: Dynamite 1 "- Sabtu, September 19 - Pusat SAP, San Jose, Calif.

Bellator Light Heavyweight Tajuk Fight: Tito Ortiz (18-11) vs. © Liam McGeary (10-0)

Glory Kosong Light Heavyweight Title Fight: Saul Cavalari (31-2) vs. Zack Mwekassa (13-2)

Glory Featherweight Title Fight: © Gabriel Varga (26-2) vs. Serhiy Adamchuck (29-5)

Pesaing Bellator Light Heavyweight Kejohanan (pertama pasangan pusingan TBD): Phil Davis (13-3), Emanuel Newton (25-8-1), Linton Vassell (15-4-1), Muhammed Lawal (15-4, 1 NC)

Glory welterweight Ciri Fight: Paul Daley (37-13-2 MMA / 20-3 Kickboxing) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (24-13/1-2 Kickboxing)

 

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