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'BELLATOR 158: LONDON’ DELIVERS – OFFERING KNOCKOUTS, SUBMISSIONS & POKE BALLS

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LONDON — (Hulyo 16, 2016) - Douglas Lima (27-6) ug Si Pablo Daley (38-14-2) had been bound to cross paths throughout their Bellator MMA tenures, and on Saturday night at The O2 in London, the welterweight battle finally came to a head.

Ang nag-unang panghitabo sa “Bellator 158: London” pitted the former 170-pound titlist against “Semtex,” an Englishman who has been on a tear since coming back into the fray. Over the course of 15 minutos, the two warriors ripped into each other’s bodies, rocking their foe with shots and scoring takedowns. Much to the chagrin of Daley’s hometown faithful, Lima got the better of Daley, earning a unanimous decision of (30-27 X3). Uban sa kadaugan, Apog, eyes a rematch with Andrey Koreshkov, the man who took his title nearly a year ago.

Matt Mitrione Moves to 2-0 Under the Bellator MMA Umbrella

Mat Mitrione (11-5) returned to the Bellator MMA cage fresh off his victory at “Bellator: Dynamite 2and finished Oli Thompson (17-9), winning his second fight in three weeks. “Meatheadand the former Britain’s strongest man winner went toe-to-toe for the better part of two rounds, but at 4:21 in the second frame, Mitrione turned the lights out for Thompson. Karon, Mitrione moves ever closer to a shot at the vacant heavyweight belt, something he hopes to claim before the end of 2016.

 

Michael Page’s Knee Catches Itself A ‘Cyborg

It’s rare when antics following a fight upstage a flying knee knockout, apan Michael Page (12-0) managed to do just that with his second round finish of Evangelista “Cyborg” (21-19) on Satuday night in London. Ang katapusan miabut sa 4:31 sa ikaduhang bayanan, when Cyborg shot for a takedown but was caught in the head with a knee that sent him sprawling to the mat.

 

Human nga, “Venom” continued to do what he does best – entertain.

Click here to watch the post-fight celebration everyone is talking about.

Francis Carmont Submits Opponent in Opening Round

In light heavyweight action, Francis Carmont (25-11) napildi Lukasz Klinger (7-3) via submission to bounce back from his defeat at the hands of Phil Davis. Ang katapusan miabut sa 3:54 sa pag-abli frame, when Georges St. Pierre’s training partner used the D’Arce choke to make his opponent tap out.

James Gallagher is 19-Years-Old & is a “Strabanimal”

 

In the opening contest of "Bellator 158: London” James Gallagher (4-0) sa iyang undefeated rekord, cruising to a unanimous decision victory against Mike Cutting (6-6). “The Strabanimal” did all he could to have an action-packed Bellator MMA debut, but Cutting – who missed weight on Friday – relentlessly circled the cage, avoiding as much toe-to-toe combat as possible. Sa katapusan, it didn’t matter, as the 19-year-old cruised to a unanimous 30-27 kadaugan.

Preliminary Card Results:

James Mulheron (9-1) napildi Neil Grove (12-8-1) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-26)

Michael Shipman (9-1) napildi Dom Clark (7-10) pinaagi sa pagpasakop (Anaconda Choke) R1

Pietro Menga (13-0) napildi Spencer Hewitt (12-11) pinaagi sa knockout (sukmag) sa :41 of R1

Luiz Tosta (8-4-1) ug Dean Garnett (7-0-1) fought to majority draw

Jason Radcliffe (9-2) napildi Jack Mason (29-16-1) pinaagi sa knockout (tuhod) sa :14 of R1

Manuel Garcia (28-19) napildi Alex Reid (11-10-1) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Danny Mitchell (18-7) napildi C.J. Meeks (5-2) pinaagi sa pagpasakop (twister) 4:25 of R1

Nathanial Wood (9-3) napildi Chase Morton (6-3) pinaagi sa pagpasakop (likod-hubo choke) sa 3:59 of R3

INJURY TO LINTON VASSELL CAUSES MAIN CARD SHIFT, LUKASZ KLINGER NOW FACES FRANCIS CARMONT ON JULY 16

 

NEIL GROVE STEPS UP ON SHORT NOTICE TO FIGHT JAMES MULHERON

LONDON — (Hulyo 5, 2016) – An injury to Linton Vassell (16-5, 1 NC) has derailed “The Swarm’s” summer plans of competing in front of his fellow Englishmen against Francis Carmont (24-11) during the main card of “Bellator 158: London," nga pagkuha sa dapit saHulyo 16 inside one of the world’s most popular venues, The O2 in London, England. Inay, Carmont will now fight Lukasz Klinger (7-2) at 205-pounds.

 

One of the card’s featured preliminary fights has also changed, with the news that the always-exciting James Mulheron (8-1) will now enter the cage to fight London native Neil Grove(12-7).

 

In addition to these newly announced bouts, fans will also have the pleasure of watching the always-entertaining British sensation Si Pablo Daley (38-13-2), as he prepares to put on a show for his hometown fans against former welterweight world champion and knockout specialist,Douglas Lima (26-6). Michael "Venom" Page (10-0) aims to continue his raging pace and remain unbeaten when he challenges himself against MMA veteran “Cyborg” Santos (21-17). Rounding out the televised action, Mat Mitrione (10-5) will return after his emphatic win last month to face “Britain’s Strongest Man” Oli Thompson (17-8) in a heavyweight beater, ugJames Gallagher (3-0) makakuha sa Mike Cutting (6-5).

 

In the United Kingdom, "Bellator 158: London” will be broadcast on SPIKE UK from 9 – 10 sa gabii. BST and Channel 5 gikan sa 10 sa gabii. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air buhi ug free on SPIKE at 9 sa gabii. UG/PT.

 

Tickets start at only £40.00 and are on sale now at TheO2.co.uk or The O2 Box Office.

 

Hailing from Paris, France, the 34-year-old Carmont will be making his first appearance of 2016 and fourth under the Bellator MMA umbrella. Carmont had strung together a couple wins before his most recent appearance at "Bellator MMA: Dinamita 1. " After winning his first bout of the evening, Carmont replaced an injured Muhammed "Hari Mo" Lawal on just a few minutes’ notice, to face a formidable Phil Davis in the tournament final, where he was defeated. Karon, “Limitless” looks to upset Klinger during the main card of "Bellator 158: London.”

A native of Przemysl, Poland, Klinger has been competing professionally since 2013 and taken fights almost exclusively in the United Kingdom. The 32-year-old went nearly three years without suffering his first loss as a pro, amassing finishes in all seven of his victories. “Hitman” has laced up the gloves once already in 2016, and now looks to impress in his Bellator MMA debut when he faces Carmont on Hulyo 16 at The O2 in London.

 

"Bellator 158: London” Fight Card

Bellator MMA welterweight News bout: Douglas Lima (26-6) vs. Si Pablo Daley (38-13-2)

Bellator MMA heavyweight News bout: Mat Mitrione (10-5) vs. Oli Thompson (17-8)

Bellator MMA welterweight News bout: Michael Page (10-0) vs. Evangelista "cyborg" Santos (21-17)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Francis Carmont (24-11) vs. Lukasz Klinger (7-2)

Bellator MMA featherweight Feature bout: James Gallagher (3-0) vs. Mike Cutting (6-5)

 

Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: James Mulheron (8-1) vs. Neil Grove (12-7)

Bellator MMA middleweight Preliminary bout: Michael Shipman (8-1) vs. Lee Chadwick (21-12-1)

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

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

Bellator MMA middleweight Preliminary bout: Jason Radcliffe (8-2) vs. Jack Mason (29-15)

Bellator MMA welterweight Preliminary bout: Chase Morton (6-2) vs. Nathaniel Wood (8-3)

Bellator MMA middleweight Preliminary bout: Alex Reid (11-9-1) vs. Manuel Garcia (27-19)

Bellator MMA middleweight Preliminary bout: C.J. Meeks (4-1) vs. Danny Mitchell (17-7-1)

'BELLATOR 158: LONDON’ NOW FEATURES TWO OF THE GAME’S TOP HEAVYWEIGHT SLUGGERS WITH THE ADDITION OF MATT MITRIONE-OLI THOMPSON

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LONDON — (Hulyo 1, 2016) – Fresh off his emphatic knockout victory over Carl Seumanutafa sa "Bellator: Dynamite 2,” former NFL player Mat Mitrione (10-5) has cleared medical testing and will now face “Britain’s Strongest Man” winner Oli Thompson(17-8) during the main card of “Bellator 158: London," which will take place on July 16 inside one of the world’s most popular venues, The O2 in London, England.

 

Dugang pa, fans will also have the pleasure of watching the always-entertaining British sensation Si Pablo Daley (38-13-2), as he prepares to put on a show for his hometown fans against Brazilian knockout specialist Douglas Lima (26-6). Michael "Venom" Page (10-0) aims to continue his raging pace and remain unbeaten when he challenges himself against MMA veteran “Cyborg” Santos (21-17), ug Linton Vassell (16-5), who returns to action against Francis Carmont (24-11).

 

In the United Kingdom, "Bellator 158: London” will be broadcast on SPIKE UK from 9 – 10 sa gabii. BST and Channel 5 gikan sa 10 sa gabii. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air buhi ug free on SPIKE at 9 sa gabii. UG/PT.

 

Tickets start at only £40.00 and are on sale now at TheO2.co.uk or The O2 Box Office.

 

The 37-year-old Mitrione will enter the Bellator cage for the second time under a month, after knocking out Seumanutafa (10-6) in his promotional debut on June 24, in a journey that was brilliantly documented by Chuck Mindenhall. A native of Indianapolis, “Meathead” joined the Bellator MMA team as one of the highest profile free agent acquisitions ever, carrying with him a talented athletic background that includes stints in the NFL with the New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings. Mitrione is a 14-time UFC veteran that is known for ending fights early and violently, with nine of his ten victories coming by way of knockout and six of them ending in the first round.

 

A resident of East Sussex, England, Thompson will be making his Bellator MMA debut after 25 career fights amongst the heavyweight division’s elite. “The Spartan,” who solidified himself as “Britain’s Strongest Man” in 2006, is looking to build off an impressive 2015 kampanya, in which he emerged victorious in all five of his bouts, including two first round knockouts. Since making his professional debut in 2009, Thompson has fought under the direction of multiple regional promotions, and the UFC. Sa 36 mga tuig sa edad, he will undoubtedly make the most important appearance of his career when he takes center stage in front of thousands of hometown fans in the main event of "Bellator: London” sa Hulyo 16.

"Bellator 158: London” Fight Card

Bellator MMA welterweight News bout: Douglas Lima (26-6) vs. Si Pablo Daley (38-13-2)

Bellator MMA heavyweight News bout: Mat Mitrione (9-5) vs. Oli Thompson (17-8)

Bellator MMA welterweight News bout: Michael Page (10-0) vs. Evangelista "cyborg" Santos (21-17)

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

Bellator MMA featherweight Feature bout: James Gallagher (3-0) vs. Mike Cutting (6-5)

 

Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMA middleweight Preliminary bout: Michael Shipman (8-1) vs. Lee Chadwick (21-12-1)

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

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

Bellator MMA middleweight Preliminary bout: Jason Radcliffe (8-2) vs. Jack Mason (29-15)

Bellator MMA welterweight Preliminary bout: Chase Morton (6-2) vs. Nathaniel Wood (8-3)

Bellator MMA middleweight Preliminary bout: Alex Reid (11-9-1) vs. Manuel Garcia (27-19)

Bellator MMA middleweight Preliminary bout: C.J. Meeks (4-1) vs. Danny Mitchell (17-7-1)

 

‘RAMPAGEOWNS THE NIGHT–‘BELLATOR: DYNAMITE 2’ THRILLS FANS WITH MMA & KICKBOXING ACTION ON SPIKE

 

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ST. Louis (Hunyo 24, 2016) – In a highly-competitive heavyweight main event at“Bellator: Dynamite 2, “Rampage” Jackson (37-11) edged out Satoshi Ishii (14-6-1) with a split decision victory (30-27, 28-29, 29-28) sa Biyernes night inside Scottrade Center during an event that aired LIVE and FREE on SPIKE.

Uban sa kadaugan, “Rampage” extends his current winning streak to five, proving once again why he is one of the most dangerous athletes on Bellator MMA’s roster. Jackson also improves his promotional mark to an undefeated 4-0, with multiple wins coming via first round knockout.

Human sa away, “Rampage” made it clear he intends on returning to action sooner, kay sa ulahi. “I’m going to go home to Orange County, take a little vacation, then come back bigger and better than ever,” Rampage said.

Michael Chandler Claims Bellator MMA Lightweight Belt With Explosive Knockout win Over Patricky ‘Pitbull’

Missouri’s own “Iron” Michael Chandler (15-3) gave his hometown fans exactly what they came for, reclaiming the vacant lightweight belt with a ferocious first-round knockout punch. The new 155-pound kingpin finished Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-8) lang 2:14 into the evening’s co-main event, giving him six total knockouts during his seven-year professional career. The loss is the eighth of “Pitbull’s” illustrious career and puts an abrupt end to his recent string of two consecutive victories. Human sa kadaugan, Chandler stuck a backflip in the center of the cage as St. Louis Cardinal’s legend Ozzie Smith looked on, emulating the famous celebration Smith made famous during his MLB career.

Kevin Ross Earns Unanimous Decision Victory Over Justin Houghton

In a featherweight kickboxing bout, Kevin Ross (32-9) took care of business with a unanimous decision victory (29-27, 29-27, 30-26) sa ibabaw sa Justin Houghton (7-3). Nicknamed “The Soul Assassin,” Ross was able to land 86% of his shots over the course of the fight, thoroughly dominating Houghton and tacking on another victory to an already historic 11-year career. Ross now remains undefeated under the Bellator Kickboxing banner, building upon his victory at Bellator Kickboxing: Torino.

MacFarlane Displays Phenomenal Ground Game En Route to Submission win Over Ruth

In the second MMA battle of the evening, Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (4-0) was able to continue her rapid ascension to the top of the women’s flyweight division and remain undefeated with an impressive rear-naked choke submission over Rebecca Ruth (6-2). MacFarlane’s remarkable ground game and jiu-jitsu skill set was on full display tonight, forcing the veteran Ruth to tap out three minutes into the second round. For Ruth, the loss is just the second of her career and first since 2014. The win is “The Ilimanator’s” third since joining the promotion and is her first submission victory of the rear-naked choke variety.

Gloria Peritore Takes Split Decision Victory From Denise Kielholtz

 

In the opening kickboxing bout of "Bellator: Dynamite 2,” Gloria Peritore (11-1-1) was able to edge out Denise Kielholtz (44-3), taking home a split decision victory. It was an even battle from start to finish, but in the end it was the judges’ scorecards that read 29-28, 28-29, 29-28 in favor of the Italian. The loss is just the third of Kielholtz’s career and left the Dutch powerhouse completely speechless in the center of the ring. For the 27-year-old Peritore, the win gives her 11 since making her professional debut only two years ago.

Matt Mitrione Ignites Full House in Opening Bout of “Bellator: Dynamite 2”

Mat Mitrione (10-5) was able to absorb an early blow from Carl Seumanutafa (10-7) lang 20 seconds into round one and answered with a flash of brilliance 3:22 into the opening frame. The come-from-behind knockout victory is the ninth of that variety and tenth of Mitrione’s career. “Meathead” proved his ability to outlast yet another opponent in what will surely go down as one of the greatest Bellator MMA debuts of all time. Karon, Mitrione sets his sights on returning to the cage as quickly as possible, with the goal of winning Bellator gold on his mind.

Preliminary Card Results:

Guilherme “Bomba” Vasconcelos (8-3) napildi Jordan Dowdy (3-2) pinaagi sa pagpasakop (likod-hubo choke) sa 4:59 sa round sa usa ka

Justin Lawrence (9-3) napildi Isao Kobayashi (18-4-4) via knockout at 2:11 sa round sa duha ka

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‘RAMPAGE’ JACKSON-SATOSHI ISHII & JOE SCHILLING-HISAKI KATO TOP STACKED ‘BELLATOR: DYNAMITE 2’ & ‘BELLATOR KICKBOXING: ST. Louis’ CARDS – LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE STARTINGTOMORROW AT 8 Sa gabii. UG

 

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  1. Louis —(Hunyo 23, 2016) –The official weigh-ins for "Bellator: Dynamite 2”ug Bellator Kickboxing: St. Louis” took place this afternoon in front of a packed house at Scottrade Center in St. Louis. All competitors are now ready for action ugma with both events starting LIVE and FREE on SPIKE starting at 8 sa gabii. UG/7 sa gabii. CT.

A heavyweight slugfest pitting “Rampage” Jackson (36-11) batok sa Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1) will headline the "Bellator: Dynamite 2” portion, which will feature both a mixed martial arts cage and kickboxing ring inside Scottrade Center. Sa gabii sa co-main event, Michael Chandler (14-3) moatubang Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-7) with the Lightweight World Title on the line. Dugang pa, Carl Seumanutafa (10-6) challenges former NFL player Mat Mitrione (9-5) in heavyweight slugfest, samtang Field Macfalane (3-0) ug Rebecca Ruth (6-1) round out the electric mixed martial arts portion of the main card.

In the kickboxing portion of "Bellator: Dynamite 2,” Kevin Ross (31-9) makigtagbo Justin Houghton (7-2) sa featherweight, while the woman with Dynamite in her nickname, Denise Kielholtz (44-2) moadto sa gubat sa Gloria Peritore (10-1-1) at flyweight.

Immediately following the conclusion of "Bellator: Dynamite 2,” Joe Schilling (27-8) ug Hisaki Kato (6-2 MMA) will kick-off Bellator Kickboxing: St. Louis” in a rematch of sorts, while World Combat League beterano Raymond Daniels (11-3) takes on Italian knockout specialist Stefano Bruno (23-2-1). Katapusan, Sarah Howell will make her professional debut in a flyweight feature bout with Keri Melendez(3-1).

All of the action goes down at Scottrade Center in St. Louis, and airs LIVE and FREE on Spike beginning at 8 sa gabii. UG/7 sa gabii. CT.

 

Dynamite 2” Main Card: (Live on SPIKE – 8 sa gabii. UG/7:00 sa gabii. CT)

 

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Main Event: “Rampage” Jackson (225) vs. Satoshi Ishii (222.8)

Bellator MMA Lightweight World Title Bout: Michael Chandler (154.7) vs. Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (155)

Bellator MMA Gibug-aton sa timbang nga Feature Bout: Mat Mitrione (255.9) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (254.7)

Bellator Kickboxing Gaan sa Tampok nga Bout: Kevin Ross (145) vs. Justin Houghton (145.6)

Bellator Kickboxing Flyweight Feature Bout: Denise Kielholtz (124.1) vs. Gloria Peritore (122.6)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Feature Bout: Rebecca Ruth (124.9) vs. Ilima Macfarlane (126)

Bellator Kickboxing: St. Louis” Main Card: (Live on SPIKE — Immediately AfterDynamite 2

Bellator Kickboxing Middleweight Feature Bout: Joe Schilling (185) vs. Hisaki Kato (184.9)

Bellator Kickboxing Welterweight Feature Bout: Raymond Daniels (170.5) vs. Stefano Bruno (171)

Bellator Kickboxing Flyweight Feature Bout: Keri Melendez (120) vs. Sarah Howell (120)

 

Preliminary Card: (Bellator.com – 6:15 sa gabii. UG/5:15 sa gabii. CT)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Justin Lawrence (145.5) vs. Isao Kobayashi (145.2)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Jordan Dowdy (170) vs. Guilherme “Bomba” (169.4)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Kevin Engel (170.7) vs. Quel Erwin-Davis (170.6)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Matt Murphy (136.9) vs. Justin Robbins (135.4)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Joaquin Buckley (172.3) vs. Chris Heatherly (179.6)

Bellator MMA 130-pound Preliminary Bout: Michelle Pearce (129.9) vs. Katy Collins (129.8)

Bellator MMA 170-pound Preliminary Bout: Brad Jones (167.3) vs. Tyler Claussen (169.7)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Jason Christeson (185.6) vs. Dewayne Diggs (185.1)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Lee Burns (253.8) vs. Byron Stevens (263.7)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Steven Mann (170.6) vs. Mike Estus (177)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Rashard Lovelace (144.9) vs. Garret Mueller (145.9)

Bellator MMA Strawweight Preliminary Bout: Nikki Smith (110) vs. Ashley Cummins (109)

Bellator Kickboxing Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Elmir Kulosman (175.7) vs. Darryl Cobb (175.6)

Bellator Kickboxing Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Tara Walker (128.6) vs. Mimi Kutzin (124)

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

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

Santa Monica, Calif. (Hunyo 10, 2016) – The SPIKE-televised main card of "Bellator: Dinamita 2" sa Hunyo 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) batok sa Gloria Peritore(10-1-1) and a featherweight feature fight between Kevin Ross (31-9) ug Justin Houghton(7-2).

 

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

 

Ang maong kalihokan ipasibya live ug free sa mibugway sa 9 sa gabii. UG/8 sa gabii. CT, samtang ang preliminary bouts magaganayan live sa Bellator.com ug Ang Bellator Mobile App. Doors for “Bellator: Dynamite 2”open sa 5:00 pm CT, with the first streamed fight taking place at 5:30 pm CT.

 

Ang mga tiket alang sa maong kalihokan magsugod sa lang $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. Uban sa kapin sa 40 career fights (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 sa Hunyo 24 sa 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, click dinhi.

 

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, Italy, 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.

 

Sa 35 ka tuig ang panuigon, 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 Matteo Taccini pinaagi sa unanimous decision.

 

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. Karon, the Grudge Training Center standout sets his sights on Ross, arguably one of the most successful kickboxers in American history.

 

Bug-os nga "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Main Event: Quinton "ob" Jackson (36-11) vs. Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1)

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

Bellator MMA Gibug-aton sa timbang nga Feature Bout: Mat Mitrione (9-5) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (10-6)

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

Bellator Kickboxing Flyweight Feature Bout: Denise Kielholtz (44-2) vs. Gloria Peritore (10-1-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (3-0) vs. Rebecca Ruth (6-1)

 

Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMA Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Justin Lawrence (8-3) vs. Isao Kobayashi (18-3)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Guilherme “Bomba” Vasconcelos (7-3) vs. Jordan Dowdy (3-1)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Kevin Engel (5-0) vs. Quel Erwin-Davis (3-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Jordan Howard (9-3) vs Justin Robbins (14-17-1)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Joaquin Buckley (5-0) vs Chris Heatherly (9-3-1)

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

Bellator MMA Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Brad Jones (5-4) vs Tyler Claussen (2-0)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Jason Christeson (1-0) vs Jarrod Thomas (0-0)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Lee Burns (2-0) vs. Byron Stevens (0-0)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Steven Mann (11-4) vs. Mike Estus (7-4)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Rashard Lovelace (3-0) vs. Garret Mueller (2-1)

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

Bellator Kickboxing Preliminary Bout: Elmir Kulosman (3-0) vs. Darryl Cobb (2-1)

Bellator Kickboxing Preliminary Bout: Tara Walker (4-3-1) vs. Mimi Kutzin (3-2)

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

 

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Santa Monica, Calif. (Hunyo 3, 2016) – A featherweight bout pitting Justin Lawrence (8-3) batok sa Isao Kobayashi (18-3) will anchor the preliminary portion of "Bellator: Dinamita 2" sa Hunyo 24 at Scottrade Center in St. Louis.

 

The bout joins a main event that features a heavyweight bout between “Rampage” Jackson (36-11) ug Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1) in “Rampage’sfirst 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) ug Patricky “Pitbull” (16-7). Also the main card, former NFL player Mat Mitrione (9-5) makes his debut for Bellator MMA against Carl “Badwater” Seumanutafa (10-6). Rounding out the main card action, undefeated Ilima Macfarlane (3-0) moatubang Rebecca Ruth (6-1) in a flyweight contest.

 

Ang mga tiket alang sa "Bellator: Dynamite 2” magsugod sa lang $30 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center. Mga pultahan alang sa maong kalihokan nga bukas sa 5 sa gabii. CT lokal nga panahon, and the first bout is scheduled to take place one hour after.

 

"Bellator: Dynamite 2” ipasibya live ug gawasnon sa mibugway sa 9 sa gabii. UG/8 sa gabii. CT, samtang ang preliminary bouts magaganayan live sa Bellator.comug Ang Bellator Mobile App. Mga pultahan alang sa maong kalihokan nga bukas sa 5:00 pm CT, with the first streamed fight taking place at 5:30 pm CT.

 

Exactly like the groundbreaking inaugural “Dynamite” 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 Hunyo 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 Hunyo 24.

 

Updated "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Main Event: Quinton "ob" Jackson (36-11) vs. Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1)

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

Bellator MMA Gibug-aton sa timbang nga Feature Bout: Mat Mitrione (9-5) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (10-6)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Ilima-Lei Macfalane (3-0) vs. Rebecca Ruth (6-1)

 

Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMA Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Justin Lawrence (8-3) vs. Isao Kobayashi (18-3)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Guilherme “Bomba” Vasconcelos (7-3) vs. Jordan Dowdy (3-1)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Kevin Engel (5-0) vs. Quel Erwin-Davis (3-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Jordan Howard (9-3) vs Justin Robbins (14-17-1)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Joaquin Buckley (5-0) vs Chris Heatherly (9-3-1)

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

Bellator MMA Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Brad Jones (5-4) vs Tyler Claussen (2-0)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Jason Christeson (1-0) vs Jarrod Thomas (0-0)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Lee Burns (2-0) vs. Byron Stevens (0-0)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Steven Mann (11-4) vs. Mike Estus (7-4)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Rashard Lovelace (3-0) vs. Garret Mueller (2-1)

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

Bellator Kickboxing Preliminary Bout: Elmir Kulosman (3-0) vs. Darryl Cobb (2-1)

Bellator Kickboxing Preliminary Bout: Tara Walker (4-3-1) vs. Mimi Kutzin (3-2)

ILIMA MACFARLANE SET TO FACE REBECCA RUTH DURING MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR: DYNAMITE 2’

IN ADDITION, GUILHERME ‘BOMBA’ MAKES PROMOTIONAL DEBUT AGAINST JORDAN DOWDY DURING STACKED PRELIMINARY CARD

 

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (Mayo, 20) – A women’s flyweight showdown between Ilima Macfarlane (3-0) ug Rebecca Ruth (6-1) has been added to the main card of "Bellator: Dynamite 2” sa Hunyo 24, at Scottrade Center in St. Louis.

The bout joins a main event that features a heavyweight bout between “Rampage” Jackson (36-11) ug Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1), in “Rampage’sfirst fight for the Scott Coker-led promotion since 2014. The evening’s co-main event will feature a lightweight title fight between former titlist Michael Chandler (14-3) ug Patricky “Pitbull” (16-7). Also the main card, former NFL playerMat Mitrione (9-5) makes his debut for Bellator MMA agaisnt Carl “Badwater” Seumanutafa (10-6).

MMA coach to stars the likes of entertainer Demi Lovato and New England Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett, Guilherme “Bomba” (7-3) makes his promotional debut when he takes on Shamrock FC standout Jordan Dowdy (3-1) on the Bellator.com-streamed prelims.

Ang mga tiket sa "Bellator: Dynamite 2” anaa sa sale karon sa Ticketmaster.com ug ang Ford Box Office sa Scottrade Center. Mga pultahan alang sa maong kalihokan nga bukas sa 5 sa gabii. CT lokal nga panahon, ug ang unang contest mahitabo sa usa ka oras human sa.

"Bellator: Dynamite 2” ipasibya live ug gawasnon sa mibugway sa 9 sa gabii. UG/8 sa gabii. CT, samtang ang preliminary bouts magaganayan live sa Bellator.com ug Ang Bellator Mobile App.

Exactly like the groundbreaking inaugural “Dynamite” event this past September in San Jose, both a mixed martial arts cage and kickboxing ring will cover the floor at Scottrade Center, sa St. Louis, giving fans in attendance the opportunity to see both iterations of combat sports on the same night.

Macfarlane enters this bout on a high note, earning victories in her first three professional fights. “The Ilimanator” has taken care of business since joining Bellator MMA, winning her first two fights with the promotion, including a first round armbar submission against Amber Tackett at “Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” in January. The 26-year-old San Diego native hopes to keep her winning streak alive against the more experienced Rebecca Ruth.

Hailing from Robertsville, Missouri, the elusive Rebecca Ruth went undefeated in 2015, winning all three of her matchups by technical knockout under the Shamrock Fighting Championships banner. Karon, after emerging victorious in her 2016 and Bellator MMA debut, “Ruthless” enters the cage with a 6-1 career record and four-fight winning streak. Of her six career wins, five have come by way of knockout, with three of those knockouts delivered by Ruth in the first round. The 37-year-old flyweight will have her hands full when the much younger Ilima Macfarlane joins her in the cage on Hunyo 24.

 

Updated "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Main Event: Quinton "ob" Jackson (36-11) vs. Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1)

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

Bellator MMA Gibug-aton sa timbang nga Feature Bout: Mat Mitrione (9-5) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (10-6)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Ilima-Lei Macfalane (3-0) vs. Rebecca Ruth (6-1)

 

Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMA Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Guilherme “Bomba” Vasconcelos (7-3) vs. Jordan Dowdy (3-1)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Kevin Engel (5-0) vs. Quel Erwin-Davis (3-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Jordan Howard (9-3) vs Justin Robbins (14-17-1)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Joaquin Buckley (5-0) vs Chris Heatherly (9-3-1)

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

Bellator MMA Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Brad Jones (5-4) vs Tyler Claussen (2-0)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Jason Christeson (1-0) vs Jarrod Thomas (0-0)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Lee Burns (2-0) vs. Byron Stevens (0-0)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Steven Mann (11-4) vs. Mike Estus (7-4)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Rashard Lovelace (3-0) vs. Garret Mueller (2-1)

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

Bellator Kickboxing Preliminary Bout: Elmir Kulosman (3-0) vs. Darryl Cobb (2-1)

Bellator Kickboxing Preliminary Bout: Tara Walker (4-3-1) vs. Mimi Kutzin (3-2)

MICHAEL CHANDLER-PATRICKY ‘PITBULL’ SET TO COLLIDE FOR VACANT LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE IN CO-MAIN EVENT OF ‘BELLATOR: DYNAMITE 2’

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (Mayo 14, 2016) – The Bellator MMA Lightweight Championship will be up for grabs “Iron” Michael Chandler (14-3) nga angay Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-7) in the co-main event of "Bellator: Dinamita 2" inside the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on June 24.

 

The title fight joins a main event that features a 215-pound heavyweight matchup between“Rampage” Jackson (36-11) ug Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1), as well as a heavyweight showdown pitting Mat Mitrione (9-5) batok sa Carl “Badwater” Seumanutafa (10-6). Much like the first iteration of Scott Coker’s “Dinamita” series, both a mixed martial arts cage and kickboxing ring will be featured on the arena floor.

 

The contests make up part of the televised portion of “Bellator: Dynamite 2,” nga Kalaki nagpuyo sa mibugway sa 9 sa gabii. UG/8 sa gabii. CT, samtang ang preliminary bouts magaganayan live sa Bellator.com ug Ang Bellator Mobile App. Dugang nga mga paindis-indis nga gipahibalo sa wala madugay.

 

Ang mga tiket alang sa "Bellator: Dynamite 2” magsugod sa lang $30 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center. Mga pultahan alang sa maong kalihokan nga bukas sa 5 sa gabii. CT lokal nga panahon, and the first bout is scheduled to take place one hour after.

 

Chandler will look to replicate the success that he had during his first meeting with Freire at“Bellator 44” sa 2011, when he went toe-to-toe with “Pitbull” before walking away with the unanimous decision victory. A 14-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, the 30-year-old lightweight has put together an impressive resume within the promotion, posting an 11-3 record and earning key wins over the likes of: Eddie Alvarez, Dave Rickels (2x), Derek Fields, ug Marcin Gipahigayon. The Missouri native will be making his 2016 debut with the hopes of adding to his current two-fight winning streak.

“Pitbull” has quickly strung together an impressive start to his 2016 kampanya, with back-to-back wins over Ryan Couture ug Kevin Souza. “Pitbull” most recently headlined the mixed martial arts portion of Bellator MMA’s inaugural event overseas, "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza” in Torino, Italy, defeating Souza via unanimous decision. The elder “Pitbull” brother will be making his 16th appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, a promotion that he has been loyal to since 2011. The Brazilian slugger eyes a third straight victory when he enters the cage with the hometown boy at Scottrade Center in St. Louis on Hunyo 24.

Updated "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Main Event: Quinton "ob" Jackson (36-11) vs. Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1)

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

Bellator MMA Gibug-aton sa timbang nga Feature Bout: Mat Mitrione (9-5) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (10-6)

 

Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMA Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Kevin Engel (5-0) vs. Quel Erwin-Davis (3-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Jordan Howard (9-3) vs Justin Robbins (14-17-1)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Joaquin Buckley (5-0) vs Chris Heatherly (9-3-1)

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

Bellator MMA 180-pound Preliminary Bout: Brad Jones (5-4) vs Tyler Claussen (2-0)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Jason Christeson (1-0) vs Jarrod Thomas (0-0)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Lee Burns (2-0) vs. Byron Stevens (0-0)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Steven Mann (11-4) vs. Mike Estus (7-4)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Rashard Lovelace (3-0) vs. Garret Mueller (2-1)

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

Bellator Kickboxing Preliminary Bout: Elmir Kulosman (3-0) vs. Darryl Cobb (2-1)

Bellator Kickboxing Preliminary Bout: Tara Walker (4-3-1) vs. Mimi Kutzin (3-2)

MATT MITRIONE SET FOR PROMOTIONAL DEBUT AGAINST CARL SEUMANUTAFA AT ‘BELLATOR: DYNAMITE 2’

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (Abril 22, 2016) – A heavyweight showdown between Bellator MMA’s high profile free agent acquisition Mat Mitrione (9-5) ug Carl “Badwater” Seumanutafa (10-6) will serve as the co-main event of "Bellator: Dinamita 2" sa Hunyo 24, at Scottrade Center in St. Louis.

The bout joins a main card that features a catchweight main event between “Rampage” Jackson (36-11) ug Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1) in Jackson’s first fight for the Scott Coker-led promotion since 2014. Additional MMA and kickboxing contests will be announced shortly.

Ang mga tiket sa "Bellator: Dynamite 2,” nga magsugod sa lang $30, are onsale now at Ticketmaster.com and the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center. Mga pultahan alang sa maong kalihokan nga bukas sa 5 sa gabii. CT lokal nga panahon, ug ang unang contest mahitabo sa usa ka oras human sa.

"Bellator: Dynamite 2” ipasibya live ug gawasnon sa mibugway sa 9 sa gabii. UG/8 sa gabii. CT, samtang ang preliminary bouts magaganayan live sa Bellator.com ug Ang Bellator Mobile App.

Exactly like the groundbreaking inaugural “Dynamite” 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.

Matt Mitrione originally took his talents to the football gridiron, signing as an undrafted free agent with the New York Giants in 2002. After brief stints with the San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings, Mitrione entered the MMA cage and hasn’t looked back since. The 14-time UFC veteran began his professional career with victories in his first five fights, four of which came by way of knockout. Known as one of the top finishers in the sport, the 37-year-old Indianapolis native recently finished his run with his former employer, making the decision to test free agency. Mitrione will now look to duplicate the success that he found throughout his career, when he makes his much-anticipated Bellator MMA debut against Seumanutafa on Hunyo 24.

Sa lamang 26 mga tuig sa edad, Carl “Badwater” Seumanutafa will face the stiffest test of his career when he takes take center stage at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. Similar to Mitrione, all but one of his wins has come by way of knockout, including five first-round finishes. Looking to continue building momentum in the heavyweight division, the former Strikeforce competitor was victorious in his Bellator debut, when he finished Javy Ayala with a vicious second round TKO at “Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich. " A native of San Francisco, Seumanutafa has been competing professionally since 2007, making his pro debut at only 18-years-old.

Updated "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA 215 lb. Main Event: Quinton "ob" Jackson (36-11) vs. Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Mat Mitrione (9-5) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (10-6)

 

Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMA welterweight Preliminary bout: Kevin Engel (5-0) vs. Quel Erwin-Davis (3-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary bout: Jordan Howard (9-3) vs Justin Robbins (14-17-1)

Bellator MMA welterweight Preliminary bout: Joaquin Buckley (5-0) vs Chris Heatherly (9-3-1)

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

Bellator MMA 180-pound Preliminary Bout: Brad Jones (5-4) vs Clay Mitchell (1-2)

Bellator MMA middleweight Preliminary bout: Jason Christeson (1-0) vs Jarrod Thomas (0-0)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Lee Burns (2-0) vs. Byron Stevens (0-0)

Bellator Kickboxing Preliminary Bout: Elmir Kulosman (3-0) vs. Darryl Cobb (2-1)

Bellator Kickboxing Preliminary Bout: Tara Walker (4-3-1) vs. Mimi Kutzin (3-2)