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COREY ANDERSON MAKES BELLATOR MMA DEBUT AGAINST COMBAT SPORTS LEGEND MELVIN MANHOEF IN BELLATOR 251 HEADLINER
BELLATOR MMA ADDS COMBAT SPORTS LEGEND MELVIN MANHOEF, OLIVER ENKAMP AND TERRY BRAZIER TO HISTORIC PARIS EVENT ON OCT. 10
KNOCKOUT ARTISTS MELVIN MANHOEF AND CHIDI NJOKUANI COLLIDE IN EXPLOSIVE BELLATOR 210 MAIN EVENT AT WINSTAR WORLD RESORT AND CASINO ON NOV. 30
Баасан гаригт худалдаанд хэрэгслээр зорчих тасалбар
LOS ANGELES – Bellator heads back to WinStar World Casino and Resort on Friday, Арваннэгдүгээр 30 with a battle of heavy-handed middleweights, as combat sports-veteran Melvin Manhoef (30-14-1, 2 Сүлжээний Холболт) takes on the dynamic Chidi Njokuani (18-5, 1 Сүлжээний Холболт) гол үйл явдал нь Bellator 210.
Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday, Есдүгээр 21 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino and Resort box office, as well as through Bellator.com болон Ticketmaster.com.
Bellator 210: Manhoef сүсэг. Njokuani will be broadcast on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT and will stream LIVE on DAZN, while preliminary bouts will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App. Нэмэлт bouts ирэх долоо хоногт зарлах болно.
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, including successful runs in DREAM, Cage Rage and Bellator. With career wins over Mark Hunt, Kazushi Sakuraba, “Cyborg” Santos, and most recently for Bellator, Hisaki Като, “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. Тэр цагаас хойш, “Chidi Bang Bang” has notched impressive wins over Melvin Guillard and Андре Fialho. The Las Vegas fighter later announced himself to the 185-pound weight class in emphatic fashion with a victory over Hisaki Като үед Bellator 189. Нь 10 knockouts to his credit, the always-dangerous Njokuani looks to add another “W” to his record in November.
Шинэчлэгдсэн Bellator 210: Manhoef сүсэг. Njokuani Fight Card:
Middleweight Main Event Bout: Melvin Manhoef (30-14-1, 2 Сүлжээний Холболт) сүсэг. Chidi Njokuani (18-5, 1 Сүлжээний Холболт)
*Card subject to change
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BELLATOR TO SIGN WFL’S ‘FINAL 8’ HEAVYWEIGHT GRAND PRIX AND MMA LIGHTWEIGHT TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS
ALSO, BELLATOR KICKBOXING’S JORINA BAARS TO COMPETE AGAINST ANISSA HADDAOUI IN SUPERFIGHT AT SEPT. 22 WFL EVENT
LOS ANGELES – Bellator announced today the organization will reward the winner of World Fighting League’s upcoming “Final 8” Grand Prix, as well as the MMA Lightweight Tournament Finale, with a Bellator contract. The events take place over two days on Saturday, Долоон. 22 through Sunday, Долоон. 23 from Topsportcentrum in Almere, Netherlands and are set to air on Spike Netherlands.
Owned by famed Dutch kickboxer Melvin Manhoef, the Netherlands-based promotion is currently home to many of the best Dutch kickboxers and mixed martial artists. Following an impressive combat sports career that spans two and a half decades, including successful runs in DREAM, Cage Rage and Bellator, Manhoef began promoting fights under his WFL banner in 2015. Хамгийн сүүлд, Manhoef defeated Remy Bonjasky in the final bout of his kickboxing career at WFL 16.
Similar to renowned K-1 events, the kickboxing tournament on Sept. 22 commences with eight competitors who will need to claim victory three times in one evening to become champion. The “Final 8” Grand Prix kicks off with several explosive first-round heavyweight matchups, оролцуулах Murat Aygun сүсэг. Fabio Kwasi, Sam Tevette сүсэг. Clyde Brunswijk, Andrei Stoica сүсэг. “Boy Boy” Martin болон Fred Sikking сүсэг. Nordine Mahieddine. Sikking vs. Nordine replaces the previously announced contest between Ibrahim El Bouni and Levi Rigters.
In the MMA Lightweight Tournament Finale on Sept. 23, Pieter Buist (13-4) үгийн утганд яг тохирч Soli Abdeselam Mohamed (4-3), better known to fans as “Sully Bull,” in a battle to determine the victor at 155 кг. Buist, nicknamed “The Archangel,” is currently riding a four-fight win streak, including two WFL victories, while Bull has also won his previous two bouts inside the WFL cage.
In addition to the “Super 8” Grand Prix on Sept. 22, the card will also feature Bellator Kickboxing’s Jorina Baars (44-0-3) in a highly anticipated superfight with two-time WFL World Champion Anissa Haddaoui (42-3-1). Fighting out of Den Helder, Нидерланд, the 29-year-old Baars remains one of the most dangerous kickboxers and Muay Thai fighters on the planet, famously defeating Cris Cyborg in 2014. Having earned gold in both professional kickboxing and Muay Thai, the Dutch-born Haddaoui looks to make a name for herself against a fellow veteran in Baars. Fans can expect fireworks between these two exciting and elite fighters.
Дэлгэрэнгүй мэдээллийг, авна уу WorldFightingLeague.com болон WFLTickets.com.
PETROSYAN, KIELHOLTZ, HAIDA, & BOLANOS EMERGE VICTORIOUS FROM BELLATOR KICKBOXING 5 IN TORINO
Шуурхай мэдээ:
Дөрөвдүгээр 8, 2017
Giorgio Petrosyan (84-2-2, 1 Сүлжээний Холболт) 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. “Үнэхээр, Миний хувьд, 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 of 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.”
Mustapha 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, Скотт 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, ITALY -
Рафаэль Carvalho (14-1) defeated Melvin Manhoef (30-14) via Head Kick at 3:15 of 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 сүсэг. Manhoef Fight Photos Here
Анастасия Янкова (5-0) defeated Elina Kallionidou (5-2) via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Quote from Anastasia Yankova: “I feel okay after this fight. My face looks much better right now than it did after my last fight,” Yankova said “It wasn’t perfect but I’m improving every day and I’ll continue to train hard with Mike [Swick] at AKA Thailand. I am working to get my weight down to 125 кг. 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 of 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 Маргааш 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 AND BELLATOR KICKBOXING 5 Хэвлэлийн бага хурал
EVENT SET TO TAKE PLACE БЯМБА ГАРАГ IN TORINO, ITALY
ADDITIONAL PHOTOS – CREDIT BELLATOR/LUCAS NOONAN
TORINO, ITALY – Fighters from both Bellator 176: Carvalho сүсэг. Manhoef 2 болон 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, Итали. In addition to the fighters, Bellator Ерөнхийлөгч Скотт Coker, along with Okatagon President Carlo DiBlasi and Torino Minister of Sport Roberto Finardi, all spoke about Бямба гариг nights anticipated card.
Bellator 176: Carvalho сүсэг. Manhoef 2 airs this Бямба гариг, Дөрөвдүгээр 8 Spike нь дээр 3 p.m. БОЛОН and will be immediately followed by Bellator Kickboxing 5, which airs at 5 p.m. БОЛОН. 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 Рафаэль Carvalho (13-1) эсрэг Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 Сүлжээний Холболт) and also features Russia’s Анастасия Янкова (4-0) харьцуулахад Elina Kallionidou (5-1).
Bellator Kickboxing 5 will feature a lightweight bout between “The Doctor” Giorgio Petrosyan (83-2-2, 1Сүлжээний Холболт), 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).
Шинэчлэгдсэн Bellator 176: Carvalho сүсэг. Manhoef 2 Үндсэн карт:
Middleweight World Title Bout: Рафаэль Carvalho (13-1) сүсэг. Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 Сүлжээний Холболт)
Women’s Catchweight Fight: Анастасия Янкова (4-0) сүсэг. Elina Kallionidou (5-1)
Lightweight Feature Fight: Djamil Чан (12-3) сүсэг. Mircea Valeriu (13-4)
Lightweight Feature Fight: Samba Coulibaly (11-4) сүсэг. Mihail Nica (5-0)
Шинэчлэгдсэн Bellator Kickboxing 5 Үндсэн карт:
Lightweight Feature Fight: Giorgio Petrosyan (83-2-2, 1Сүлжээний Холболт) сүсэг. Amansio Paraschiv (23-5-1)
Women’s Flyweight World Title Bout: Denise Kielholtz (46-3) сүсэг. Martine Michieletto (34-12-5)
Catchweight Feature Fight: Nando Calzetta (45-9) сүсэг. John Wayne Parr (95-32)
Welterweight онцлог тэмцэх: Mustapha Haida (45-5-2) сүсэг. Enriko Kehl (45-11-1)
Featherweight онцлог тэмцэх: Gaston Bolanos (8-1) сүсэг. Luca D’isanto (36-13-4)
ALESSIO SAKARA-JOEY BELTRAN SET FOR ‘BELLATOR 168’ MAIN EVENT — TOMORROW, LIVE & FREE AT 4 PM ET/3 PM CT ON SPIKE
иж бүрэн “Bellator 168” Weigh-In Photos / Full “Bellator 168” Weigh-In Video
FLORENCE, ITALY - (Арванхоёрдугаар сар 9, 2016) — Following weigh-ins Баасан гаригт morning from Grand Hotel Mediterraneo in the capital city of Tuscany, all 10 competitors fighting during the main card of “Bellator 168: Sakara vs. Beltran” are now ready to compete Маргааш орой дээр 4 p.m. БОЛОН/3 p.m. СТ, 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 Сүлжээний Холболт), авах хэн Joey Beltran (17-13, 1 Сүлжээний Холболт). Үүнээс гадна, Жон Salter (12-3) үгийн утганд яг тохирч Claudio Annicchiarico (1-4) Эмэгтэй дунд нэг дайралт хийвэл нь, Philipe Lins (10-1) competes against Kleber Raimundo Silva (12-7), Yamauchi хүртэл (20-3) returns to lightweight action against Mircea Valeriu (12-3), болон Харин Рут (1-0)-д гийн ялагдашгүй хэвээр байна 2016 on short notice against Emanuele Palombi (5-2)
See below for complete weights and photos from today’s weigh-in proceedings.
Хөнгөн хүнд жингийн онцлог тэмцэх: Joey Beltran (205.2) сүсэг. Alessio Sakara (203.6)
Хөнгөн хүнд жингийн онцлог тэмцэх: Kleber Raimundo Silva (205.9) сүсэг. Philipe Lins (205.8)
Middleweight Feature Fight: Claudio Annicchiarico (185.2) сүсэг. Жон Salter (185.2)
Lightweight Feature Fight: Mircea Valeriu (154.5) сүсэг. Yamauchi хүртэл (156)
Catchweight Feature Fight: Харин Рут (189.2) сүсэг. 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
Санта-Моника, Калифорни мужийн (Нийтэлсэн. 6, 2016) – It was announced today that one of MMA’s hottest prospects, Харин Рут (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 Энэ Баасан үед "Bellator 168: Sakara vs. Beltran," тухай Нийтэлсэн. 10 from the Mandela Forum in Florence and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 4ET цаг/PT.
Үед л 26 Хуучин жил, 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) мөн түүнчлэн Аарон Пико болон 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, ТХГН-ийн, 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, Калифорни мужийн., where he now trains at Dethrone Basecamp with other Bellator MMA fighters like Жош Koscheck болон Крис Honeycutt, Ruth made his professional MMA debut just last month on Эцсийн. 4, when he finished Dustin Collins-Miles with strikes at 3:19 Эхний шатанд руу.
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 Сүлжээний Холболт), who will duke it out with Joey “The Mexicutioner” Beltran (17-13, 1 Сүлжээний Холболт) in a light heavyweight main event. Other Bellator MMA competitors will also be in action, оролцуулах Жон Salter (12-3), Yamauchi хүртэл (31-9) болон 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) болон Gloria Peritore (11-1-1), but this time, a world title will be on the line. "Bellator Kickboxing: Florence” will also include a lightweight clash between Giorgio Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 Сүлжээний Холболт) and British kickboxing champion Jordan Watson (48-11-2), a middleweight matchup pitting Жо Шиллинг (19-9) эсрэг Victorio Lermano (30-7), a welterweight contest pairing Luca Novello (22-4-2) нь Karim Ghajji (96-13-1), болон Kevin Ross(31-9) хангасан байх Alessio Arduini (26-14-2) хөнгөн тэмцэлд. "Bellator Kickboxing: Florence” airs Баасан, Нийтэлсэн. 16 үед 11:15 ET цаг, immediately following "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii.”
Иж бүрэн "Bellator 168: Sakara vs. Beltran” Card:
Хөнгөн хүнд жингийн онцлог тэмцэх: Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 Сүлжээний Холболт) сүсэг. Joey Beltran (17-13, 1 Сүлжээний Холболт)
Хөнгөн хүнд жингийн онцлог тэмцэх: Philipe Lins (10-1) сүсэг. Kleber Raimundo Silva (12-7)
Middleweight Feature Fight: Жон Salter (12-3) сүсэг. Claudio Annicchiarico (1-4)
Lightweight Feature Fight: Yamauchi хүртэл (31-9) сүсэг. Mircea Valeriu (12-3)
Middleweight Feature Fight: Харин Рут (1-0) сүсэг. Emanuele Palombi (5-2)
Complete “Bellator Kickboxing: Florence” Card:
Lightweight Feature Fight: Giorgio Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 Сүлжээний Холболт) сүсэг. Jordan Watson (48-11-2)
Flyweight World Title: Denise Kielholtz (45-3) сүсэг. Gloria Peritore (11-1-1)
Middleweight Feature Fight: Жо Шиллинг (19-9) сүсэг. Victorio Lermano (30-7)
Welterweight онцлог тэмцэх: Luca Novello (22-4-2) сүсэг. Karim Ghajji (96-13-1)
Lightweight Feature Fight: Kevin Ross (31-9) сүсэг. Alessio Arduini (26-14-2)