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COREY ANDERSON DEBUTTA BELLATOR MMA CONTRO LA LEGGENDA DEGLI SPORT DI COMBATTIMENTO MELVIN MANHOEF IN BELLATOR 251 HEADLINER
BELLATOR MMA AGGIUNGE LA LEGGENDA DEGLI SPORT DI COMBATTIMENTO MELVIN MANHOEF, OLIVER ENKAMP E TERRY BRAZIER ALL'EVENTO STORICO DI PARIGI A OTTOBRE. 10
KNOCKOUT ARTISTS MELVIN MANHOEF AND CHIDI NJOKUANI COLLIDE IN EXPLOSIVE BELLATOR 210 MAIN EVENT AT WINSTAR WORLD RESORT AND CASINO ON NOV. 30
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LOS ANGELES - Bellator heads back to WinStar World Casino and Resort on Friday, Novembre 30 with a battle of heavy-handed middleweights, as combat sports-veteran Melvin Manhoef (30-14-1, 2 NC) takes on the dynamic Chidi Njokuani (18-5, 1 NC) in caso principale Bellator 210.
Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday, Settembre 21 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino and Resort box office, as well as through Bellator.com e Ticketmaster.com.
Bellator 210: Manhoef vs. Njokuani sarà trasmesso su Paramount Network a 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT e sarà in diretta streaming su DAZN, mentre attacchi preliminari affluiranno su Bellator.com e globalmente sulla Bellator Mobile App. Ulteriori attacchi saranno annunciati nelle prossime settimane.
A former world title challenger, Manhoef returns to the Bellator cage looking to stake his claim in a suddenly crowded middleweight division. The famed Dutch kickboxer and mixed martial artist is known for his highlight-reel KO’s throughout his impressive combat sports career that spans two and a half decades, comprese le corse di successo in DREAM, Cage Rage e Bellator. With career wins over Mark Hunt, Kazushi Sakuraba, “Cyborg” Santos, and most recently for Bellator, Hisaki Kato, “No Mercy” has plans for adding another name to his lengthy resume.
Njokuani made his Bellator debut in the welterweight division with a decisive victory over Ricky Rainey in 2015. Da allora, “Chidi Bang Bang” has notched impressive wins over Melvin Guillard and Andre Fialho. The Las Vegas fighter later announced himself to the 185-pound weight class in emphatic fashion with a victory over Hisaki Kato a Bellator 189. Con 10 knockouts to his credit, the always-dangerous Njokuani looks to add another “W” to his record in November.
Aggiornato Bellator 210: Manhoef vs. Njokuani carta di lotta:
Middleweight Main Event Bout: Melvin Manhoef (30-14-1, 2 NC) vs. Chidi Njokuani (18-5, 1 NC)
*Carta soggetta a cambiamento
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BELLATOR FIRMA I CAMPIONI DEL WFL "FINAL 8" HEAVYWEIGHT GRAND PRIX E MMA LIGHTWEIGHT TOURNAMENT
ANCHE, JORINA BAARS DI BELLATOR KICKBOXING COMPETERE CONTRO ANISSA HADDAOUI IN SUPERFIGHT A SETTEMBRE. 22 EVENTO WFL
LOS ANGELES – Bellator ha annunciato oggi che l'organizzazione premierà il vincitore del prossimo Gran Premio "Final 8" della World Fighting League, così come il Finale del Torneo Leggero MMA, con contratto Bellator. Gli eventi si svolgono in due giorni di sabato, Sette. 22 fino a domenica, Sette. 23 dal miglior centro sportivo di Almere, Paesi Bassi e andranno in onda su Spike Netherlands.
Di proprietà del famoso kickboxer olandese Melvin Manhoef, la promozione con sede nei Paesi Bassi è attualmente sede di molti dei migliori kickboxer e artisti marziali misti olandesi. Dopo un'impressionante carriera negli sport da combattimento che abbraccia due decenni e mezzo, comprese le corse di successo in DREAM, Cage Rage e Bellator, Manhoef ha iniziato a promuovere combattimenti sotto la sua bandiera WFL in 2015. Più di recente, Manhoef ha sconfitto Remy Bonjasky nell'ultimo incontro della sua carriera di kickboxing a WFL 16.
Simile ai famosi eventi K-1, il torneo di kickboxing di settembre. 22 inizia con otto concorrenti che dovranno rivendicare la vittoria tre volte in una sera per diventare campioni. Il "Final 8" Grand Prix prende il via con diversi esplosivi matchup dei pesi massimi del primo round, Compreso Murat Aygun vs. Fabio Kwasi, Sam Tevette vs. Clyde Brunswick, Andrei Stoica vs. "Boy Boy" Martin e Fred Sikking vs. Nordine Mahieddine. Sikking vs. Nordine sostituisce la gara già annunciata tra Ibrahim El Bouni e Levi Rigters.
Nella finale del torneo leggero MMA a settembre. 23, Pieter Buist (13-4) incontra Soli Abdeselam Mohamed (4-3), meglio conosciuto dai fan come "Sully Bull,"in una battaglia per determinare il vincitore a 155 libbre. busta, soprannominato “L'Arcangelo,” sta attualmente cavalcando una serie di quattro vittorie consecutive, incluse due vittorie nel WFL, mentre Bull ha anche vinto i suoi due precedenti incontri all'interno della gabbia WFL.
Oltre al Gran Premio “Super 8” di settembre. 22, la card conterrà anche Bellator Kickboxing's Jorina Baars (44-0-3) in un attesissimo superfight con il due volte campione del mondo WFL Anissa Haddaoui (42-3-1). Combattere fuori da Den Helder, Paesi Bassi, il 29enne Baars rimane uno dei kickboxer e combattenti di Muay Thai più pericolosi del pianeta, sconfiggendo notoriamente Cris Cyborg in 2014. Dopo aver guadagnato l'oro sia nella kickboxing professionale che nella Muay Thai, l'olandese Haddaoui cerca di farsi un nome contro un collega veterano a Baars. I fan possono aspettarsi fuochi d'artificio tra questi due combattenti entusiasmanti ed elite.
Per ulteriori informazioni, si prega di visitare il sito WorldFightingLeague.com e WFLTickets.com.
PETROSYAN, KIELHOLTZ, HAIDA, & BOLANOS EMERGE VICTORIOUS FROM BELLATOR KICKBOXING 5 IN TORINO
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Aprile 8, 2017
Giorgio Petrosyan (84-2-2, 1 NC) defeated Amansio Paraschiv (23-5-1) via Unanimous Decision (30-26, 29-27, 30-26)
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.”
Petrosyan vs. Paraschiv Photos
Denise Kielholtz (46-3) defeated Martine Michieletto (18-11-3) via Unanimous Decision (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)
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. “Davvero, for me, 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.”
Kielholtz vs. Michieletto Photos
John Wayne Parr (96-32) def. Nando Calzetta (45-10) via Head Kick at 2:59 di Round 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.”
Mustafà Haida (46-5-2) defeated Enriko Kehl (45-12-1) via Split Decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
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 defeated Luca D’Isanto via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
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, Scott Coker, 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.”
RAFAEL CARVALHO STOPS MELVIN MANHOEF IN MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP REMATCH
TORINO, ITALIA -
Rafael Carvalho (14-1) defeated Melvin Manhoef (30-14) via Head Kick at 3:15 di Round 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.”
Carvalho vs. Manhoef Fight Photos Here
anastasia 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,” ha detto Yankova “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 lbs. where I want to soon be Bellator’s champion.”
Yankova vs. Kallionidou Fight Photos Here
Mircea Valeriu (14-4) defeated Djamil Chan (12-4) via Majority Decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-28)
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.”
Mircea vs. Chan Fight Photos Here
Mihail Nica (6-0) defeated Samba Coulibaly (11-4) via Anaconda Choke at 0:36 di Round 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 gym domani to 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.”
PHOTOS FROM TODAY’S BELLATOR 176 E Bellator KICKBOXING 5 CONFERENZA STAMPA
EVENT SET TO TAKE PLACE SABATO IN TORINO, ITALIA
FOTO AGGIUNTIVE – CREDIT BELLATOR/LUCAS NOONAN
TORINO, ITALIA – Fighters from both Bellator 176: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2 e Bellator Kickboxing 5 converged on the historic Comune di Torino for the official press conference for the events taking place at the Pala Alpitour in Torino, Italia. In addition to the fighters, Bellator Presidente Scott Coker, along with Okatagon President Carlo DiBlasi and Torino Minister of Sport Roberto Finardi, all spoke about Sabato nights anticipated card.
Bellator 176: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2 airs this Sabato, Aprile 8 su Spike a 3 p.m. E and will be immediately followed by Bellator Kickboxing 5, which airs at 5 p.m. E. Tickets for the event are available now at www.oktagon.it and include access to an Oktagon Kickboxing event in addition to both Bellator events.
Bellator 176 is headlined by a middleweight championship fight pitting Rafael Carvalho (13-1) contro Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC) and also features Russia’s anastasia Yankova (4-0) contro Elina Kallionidou (5-1).
Bellator Kickboxing 5 will feature a lightweight bout between “The Doctor” Giorgio Petrosyan (83-2-2, 1NC), who takes on Romanian veteran Amansio Paraschiv (23-5-1) and Bellator Kickboxng Women’s Flyweight World Champion Denise Kielholtz (46-3), who is set to defend her belt for the first time against ISKA and WKU World Champion Martine Michieletto (34-12-5).
Aggiornato Bellator 176: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2 Scheda principale:
Incontro per il titolo mondiale dei pesi medi: Rafael Carvalho (13-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC)
Women’s Catchweight Fight: anastasia Yankova (4-0) vs. Elina Kallionidou (5-1)
Lightweight Feature Fight: Djamil Chan (12-3) vs. Mircea Valeriu (13-4)
Lightweight Feature Fight: Samba Coulibaly (11-4) vs. Mihail Nica (5-0)
Aggiornato Bellator Kickboxing 5 Scheda principale:
Lightweight Feature Fight: Giorgio Petrosyan (83-2-2, 1NC) vs. Amansio Paraschiv (23-5-1)
Women’s Flyweight World Title Bout: Denise Kielholtz (46-3) vs. Martine Michieletto (34-12-5)
Catchweight Feature Fight: Nando Calzetta (45-9) vs. John Wayne Parr (95-32)
Welter Feature Lotta: Mustafà Haida (45-5-2) vs. Enriko Kehl (45-11-1)
Featherweight Lotta Feature: Gaston Bolanos (8-1) vs. Luca D’isanto (36-13-4)
ALESSIO SAKARA-JOEY BELTRAN SET FOR ‘BELLATOR 168’ MAIN EVENT — TOMORROW, DIRETTA & FREE AT 4 PM ET/3 PM CT ON SPIKE
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FIRENZE, ITALIA - (Dicembre 9, 2016) — Following weigh-ins il Venerdì morning from Grand Hotel Mediterraneo in the capital city of Tuscany, tutti 10 competitors fighting during the main card of “Bellator 168: Sakara vs.. Beltran” are now ready to compete domani notte a 4 p.m. E/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 own Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC), che assumerà Joey Beltran (17-13, 1 NC). In aggiunta, John Salter (12-3) incontra Claudio Annicchiarico (1-4) in un incontro medi, Philipe Lins (10-1) competes against Kleber Raimundo Silva (12-7), Yamauchi up (20-3) returns to lightweight action against Mircea Valeriu (12-3), e Ed Ruth (1-0)guarda a rimanere imbattuto in 2016 on short notice against Emanuele Palombi (5-2)
See below for complete weights and photos from today’s weigh-in proceedings.
Light Heavyweight Lotta Feature: Joey Beltran (205.2) vs. Alessio Sakara (203.6)
Light Heavyweight Lotta Feature: Kleber Raimundo Silva (205.9) vs. Philipe Lins (205.8)
Middleweight Feature Fight: Claudio Annicchiarico (185.2) vs. John Salter (185.2)
Lightweight Feature Fight: Mircea Valeriu (154.5) vs. Yamauchi up (156)
Catchweight Feature Fight: Ed Ruth (189.2) vs. Emanuele Palombi (187.2)
TOP PROSPECT ED RUTH JOINS THIS FRIDAY’S ‘BELLATOR 168’ CARD IN FLORENCE FOR HIS SECOND FIGHT IN AS MANY MONTHS
SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Dicembre. 6, 2016) – It was announced today that one of MMA’s hottest prospects, Ed Ruth (1-0), will waste no time continuing to build his resume, as he fights Emanuele Palombi (5-2) for his second fight in as many months. The bout takes place questo Venerdì a "Bellator 168: Sakara vs.. Beltran," su Dicembre. 10 from the Mandela Forum in Florence and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 4pm ET/PT.
A soli 26 anni, 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: Joey Davis (1-0), Tyrell Fortune (1-0), Jarod Trice (1-0) così come Aaron Pico e Romero Cotton – 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, PA, 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, Calif., where he now trains at Dethrone Basecamp with other Bellator MMA fighters like Josh Koscheck e Chris Honeycutt, Ruth made his professional MMA debut just last month on Novembre. 4, when he finished Dustin Collins-Miles with strikes at 3:19 nel primo turno.
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 artist Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC), who will duke it out with Joey "The Mexicutioner" Beltran (17-13, 1 NC) in a light heavyweight main event. Other Bellator MMA competitors will also be in action, Compreso John Salter (12-3), Yamauchi up (31-9) e Philipe Lins(10-1).
The Bellator Kickboxing brand will also be on display in Italy with a card that features a female flyweight rematch between Denise Kielholtz (45-3) e Gloria Peritore (11-1-1), but this time, a world title will be on the line. "Bellator Kickboxing: Firenze" will also include a lightweight clash between Giorgio Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 NC) and British kickboxing champion Jordan Watson (48-11-2), a middleweight matchup pitting Joe Schilling (19-9) contro Victorio Lermano (30-7), a welterweight contest pairing Luca Novello (22-4-2) con Karim Ghajji (96-13-1), e Kevin Ross(31-9) si incontreranno Alessio Arduini (26-14-2) in un combattimento leggero. "Bellator Kickboxing: Firenze" airs Venerdì, Dicembre. 16 a 11:15 pm ET, immediately following "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii.”
Completa "Bellator 168: Sakara vs.. Beltran” Card:
Light Heavyweight Lotta Feature: Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC) vs. Joey Beltran (17-13, 1 NC)
Light Heavyweight Lotta Feature: Philipe Lins (10-1) vs. Kleber Raimundo Silva (12-7)
Middleweight Feature Fight: John Salter (12-3) vs. Claudio Annicchiarico (1-4)
Lightweight Feature Fight: Yamauchi up (31-9) vs. Mircea Valeriu (12-3)
Middleweight Feature Fight: Ed Ruth (1-0) vs. Emanuele Palombi (5-2)
Completa "Kickboxing Bellator: Firenze” 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)
Middleweight Feature Fight: Joe Schilling (19-9) vs. Victorio Lermano (30-7)
Welter Feature Lotta: Luca Novello (22-4-2) vs. Karim Ghajji (96-13-1)
Lightweight Feature Fight: Kevin Ross (31-9) vs. Alessio Arduini (26-14-2)