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LIGHTWEIGHT CLASH PITTING GOITI YAMAUCHI AGAINST VALERIU MIRCEA ADDED TO “BELLATOR 168: CARVALHO VS. MANHOEF 2” IN FLORENCE

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ANCHE: PHILIPE LINS NOW MEETS KLEBER RAIMUNDO SILVA

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Novembre 30, 2016) - Un attacco leggero pitting Yamauchi up (20-3) contro Mircea Valeriu (12-3) completes the MMA portion of "Bellator 168: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2,” on a night which will feature both Bellator MMA and Bellator Kickboxing brands inside the Mandela Forum in Florence.

In aggiunta, due to an injury suffered by Pietro Cappelli, Philipe Lins (10-1) will now meet Kleber Raimundo Silva (12-7) in light heavyweight action on Dicembre. 10.

The mixed martial arts portion of action on Dicembre. 10 is headlined by a middleweight world title fight featuring a rematch between Rafael Carvalho (13-1) e Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC), while Italy’s own Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC) assumerà Joey Beltran (17-13, 1 NC) at 205-pounds, e John Salter (12-3) incontra Claudio Annicchiarico (1-4) in un incontro medi. "Bellator 168: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2” will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 4pm ET/PT.

The Bellator Kickboxing card 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 feature 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.”

An 8-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Yamauchi enters the cage in search of his 21st career win and seventh under the Scott Coker-led promotion. You would be hard-pressed to find a fighter with more promise than the 23-year-old top prospect, who has already taken down proven veterans the likes of Martin Stapleton, Isao Kobayashi, e più recentemente Ryan Couture. The former featherweight returned to the lightweight division to face the aforementioned Couture earlier in the year at "Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Boschetto," a fight in which Yamauchi dominated from the get-go, earning yet another first round submission victory. Yamauchi has finished his opponent in 17 della sua 20 carriera vince, Compreso 14 in the opening round of action. The Japanese-Brazilian submission specialist continues to make great strides in the sport, consistently displaying the flawless Brazilian jiu-jitsu technique that has given opponents many nightmares year after year.

Challenging Yamauchi will be Valeriu Mircea, a Moldova-born competitor that has also seen a great deal of success early on in his MMA career. The 23-year-old knockout artist will be making his Bellator MMA debut following three consecutive victories, including a pair of first round knockouts. Dating back to 2015, Mircea has collected wins in nine of his last 10 bouts and has already tallied six victories over his 2016 campagna. With three of his last four wins coming by way of first round knockout, you can expect an early array of attack in this pairing of two top prospects.

Taking on Lins will now be Raimundo Silva, a 28-year-old striker who will be making both his 2016 and Bellator MMA debut. Dating back to 2011, “Orgulho” has won seven of his last 11 concorsi, highlighted by his most recent knockout victory over Claudio Rocha, which came just 3:25 nel primo turno.

 

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

Incontro per il titolo mondiale dei pesi medi: Rafael Carvalho (13-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC)

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)

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)

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ITALY’S OWN PIETRO CAPPELLI LOOKS TO DEFEND HOME TURF IN LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT WITH PHILIPE LINS DURING MMA PORTION OF ‘BELLATOR 168’

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MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT PITTING JOHN SALTER AGAINST CLAUDIO ANNICCHIARICO ADDED TO MAIN CARD OF BELLATOR MMA’S RETURN TO ITALY

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Novembre 1, 2016) – A light heavyweight bout pitting Philipe Lins (10-1) contro Pietro Cappelli (2-1) and a middleweight fight between John Salter (12-3) e Claudio Annicchiarico (1-4) have been added to "Bellator 168: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2,” which will feature both Bellator MMA and Bellator Kickboxing brands emanating from the Mandela Forum in Florence on Dec. 10.

The evening is highlighted by a main event middleweight world title rematch pitting Rafael Carvalho (13-1) contro Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC). In aggiunta, Italia proprio Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC) e Joey "The Mexicutioner" Beltran (17-13, 1 NC) will duke it out in a light heavyweight feature fight. "Bellator 168: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2” will air on SPIKE at 4pm ET/PT.

A native of Florence, Italia, Cappelli has made an immediate splash in MMA, earning consecutive victories following his professional debut in 2015. Cappelli’s first career win came at the expense of Andrzej Kulik, when the 32-year-old delivered a brutal first round knockout. He then parlayed the emphatic victory with another first round finish, displaying his noteworthy ground game with a keylock submission just one minute and one second into the bout. With a noticeable message reading “unscarred” across his stomach, the Italian competitor prepares to dive in head first with a challenging matchup against the veteran Lins in his Bellator MMA debut.

The 31-year-old Lins will enter the cage for the 12th time in his career and fifth since making his Bellator MMA debut in 2014. Provenienti dal Brasile, Lins began his professional career on a nine-fight winning streak, finishing opponents in seven of the victories. “Monstro” has recorded a trio of significant victories since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion, including two first round finishes and his most recent knockout win over fellow Brazilian competitor William Viana a "Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo.” Lins hopes to build off of his big win and silence a crowd that will be heavily in favor of his Italian opponent Cappelli.

Fresh off of his first career victory, a first round knockout over Ilyrian Hoxhay, the 32-year-old Annicchiarico looks to continue his success when he enters the cage for the first time under the direction of Bellator MMA. The Italian middleweight will face a difficult first test in Salter, a 15-fight veteran that hasn’t been defeated since 2012. With a pair of submission defeats to Salter’s name, look for Annicchiarico to take the fight to the ground and grind it out there.

The former Strikeforce competitor Salter will make his third appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, after recording victories in his first two bouts with the promotion. He is riding a recent string of success, having won four consecutive contests and seven of his past eight. Over his seven-year career, the 31-year-old Nashville, Tenn., native has collected a dozen professional victories, recording finishes in all. With nine of his 12 career wins coming in the opening round of action, Salter is known to be one of the quickest strikers in the division and most recently finished former middleweight champion Brandon Halsey.

 

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

Incontro per il titolo mondiale dei pesi medi: Rafael Carvalho (13-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC)

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. Pietro Cappelli (2-1)

Middleweight Feature Fight: John Salter (12-3) vs. Claudio Annicchiarico (1-4)

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

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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 (Ottobre 18, 2016) – Bellator Kickboxing has added a trio of fantastic fights highlighted by a lightweight matchup between Kevin Ross (31-9) e Alessio Arduini (26-14-2). A Middleweight bout pitting Joe Schilling (19-9) contro Victorio Lermano (30-7) and a welterweight contest pairing Karim Ghajji (96-13-1) con Luca Novello (22-4-2) have also been added to the action-packed "Bellator Kickboxing: Firenze" carta. 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 Dicembre. 10 dal Foro Mandela di Firenze.

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

 

Exact broadcast details for "Bellator Kickboxing: Firenze" e"Bellator 168: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2” sarà rivelato a breve.

 

Il "Bellator Kickboxing: Firenze" card also features a previously announced female flyweight rematch between Denise Kielholtz (45-3) e rivale Gloria Peritore (11-1-1) as well as a lightweight bout pitting Italian superstar Giorgio Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 NC) contro Jordan Watson (48-11-2).

A 36 anni, “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, e altro ancora. 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 " nel mese di aprile.

 

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 della sua 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. Ora, il 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, Francia, 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 Mustafà 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 concorsi, including an eight-fight winning streak over a two-year stint. Con 96 career wins under his belt, Compreso 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.

Completa "Kickboxing Bellator: Firenze” 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)

Welter Feature Lotta: Karim Ghajji (96-13-1) vs. Luca Novello (22-4-2)

 

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

Incontro per il titolo mondiale dei pesi medi: Rafael Carvalho (13-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC)

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

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

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

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Ottobre 7, 2016) – Bellator MMA is returning to Italy with another action-packed combo event on Dicembre. 10 dal Foro Mandela di Firenze, 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) e Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC) in a rematch for Carvalho’s 185-pound championship. Nel frattempo, "Bellator Kickboxing: Firenze" 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), che affronta lo slugger messicano-americano Joey Beltran (17-13, 1 NC) in a light heavyweight matchup.

 

Exact broadcast details for "Bellator 168: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2” e "Bellator Kickboxing: Firenze" sarà rivelato a breve.

 

The Bellator Kickboxing card also features an anticipated female flyweight rematch between Dutch striking ace Denise Kielholtz (45-3) e la donna che l'ha sconfitta lo scorso giugno, Gloria Peritore (11-1-1) for the inaugural Bellator Kickboxing Flyweight World Championship. Inoltre, other Bellator superstars Raymond Daniels, Kevin Ross e Joe Schilling è anche probabile che gareggino sulla carta contro avversari che verranno nominati in seguito.

 

If you ask both Carvalho and Manhoef, the two’s first meeting didn’t go as planned for either party. L'evento principale di “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. Ora, 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 Dicembre. 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) e 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 meets “The Doctor” a “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) lungo il percorso. Victorious in his lone 2016 lotta, Watson hopes to soar into 2017 with a win against arguably the greatest kick boxer in the world under his belt.

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

Incontro per il titolo mondiale dei pesi medi: Rafael Carvalho (13-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC)

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

Aggiornato “Bellator Kickboxing: 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)

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UN NUOVO CAMPIONE DEI PESI WELTER È INCORONATO A “BELLATOR KICKBOXING: BUDAPEST”

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RAYMOND DANIELS & VITTORIA ANCHE DENISE KIELHOLTZ

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SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Settembre 23, 2016) - Bellator Kickboxing è tornato su Spike TV il Venerdì notte da Budapest, Ungheria ed entro la conclusione della serata, la promozione aveva incoronato un nuovo campione dei pesi welter.

Nel main event di “Bellator Kickboxing: Budapest,” Zoltan Laszaki (11-2) sconfitto gli immensamente più esperti Karim Ghajji (96-13) tramite decisione unanime, portando via la cintura che Ghajji si era guadagnato dopo la sua esibizione “Bellator Kickboxing: Torino.”

Oltre all'incontro per il titolo mondiale dei pesi welter, il sempre emozionante Raymond Daniels (12-3) tornato in azione contro Zsolt Benedek (15-4) dell'Ungheria. L'uomo a cui molti fan chiamano “RD La capra,” ha utilizzato il suo stile offensivo da bobina per sconfiggere Benedek con decisione unanime di fronte ai suoi compagni ungheresi, migliorando a 3-0 sotto lo stendardo di Bellator Kickboxing.

Dopo la sua controversa decisione di divisione sconfitta a "Bellator: Dinamite 2", Denise Kielholtz (45-3) tornato in forma contro Renata Lanto (5-5), portando a casa una vittoria con decisione unanime. Dopo quello che è stato probabilmente il combattimento più importante della carriera di Kielholz, la talentuosa kick boxer olandese ora punta a una rivincita Gloria Peritore al recentemente annunciato “Bellator Kickboxing: Firenze”nel mese di dicembre

A completare l'azione della carta principale, l'uomo che ha sconfitto Melvin Manhoef all'inizio di quest'anno, Alexandru Negrea (10-3), ha migliorato il suo record a scapito di Alì El Ameri (42-11-2), portando a casa la vittoria su tutti e tre i giudici in prima fila’ scorecard.

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BELLATOR MMA & KICKBOXING AL MANDELA FORUM DI FIRENZE UN ALTRO EVENTO SPECIALE DI TAG TEAM INTERNAZIONALE, ITALIA A DIC. 10

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“BELLATOR 167” CON ALESSIO SAKARA VS. JOEY BELTRAN

“BELLATOR KICKBOXING: FIRENZE” VEDRÀ DENISE KIELHOLTZ VS. GLORIA PERITORE PER IL TITOLO MONDIALE INAGURAL FEMMINILE DEI PESI VOLANTI

(Lto R: Denise Kielholtz, Armen Petrosyan, Giorgio Petrosyan, Florence Minister of Sport Andrea Vannucci, Il presidente di Bellator Scott Coker, Gloria Peritore, Mustafà Haida, Il presidente dell'Octagon Carlo DiBlasi si è riunito a PalazzoVecchio per una conferenza stampa di annuncio del 19 dicembre. 10 evento al Forum Mandela.)

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Settembre 21, 2016) – Entro giorni da “Bellator Kickboxing: Budapest," la promozione guidata da Scott Coker ha ospitato ieri una conferenza stampa presso lo storico Palazzo Vecchio di Firenze, L'Italia annuncia la sua prossima stravaganza internazionale. La compagnia di combattimento di proprietà di Viacom sta tornando in Italia con un altro evento combinato con l'azione da batticuore dei marchi Bellator MMA e Bellator Kickboxing, entrambi in corsoDicembre. 10 dal Foro Mandela di Firenze. Entrambi gli eventi andranno in onda su SPIKE, e i dettagli esatti della trasmissione saranno rivelati in un secondo momento.

 

“Bellatore 167” vanterà l'artista marziale misto più popolare e amato d'Italia, Alessio “Legionarius” Sakara (18-11, 2 NC) che affronta lo slugger messicano-americano Joey "The Mexicutioner" Beltran (17-13, 1 NC) in un incontro da headliner dei pesi massimi leggeri.

 

Nel frattempo, "Bellator Kickboxing: Firenze" presenta un'attesa rivincita femminile dei pesi mosca tra l'asso d'attacco olandese Denise "Miss Dynamite" Kielholtz (45-3) e la donna che l'ha sconfitta lo scorso giugno, Gloria Peritore (11-1-1) per l'inaugurale Bellator Kickboxing Female Flyweight World Championship. Inoltre, L'attaccante fuoriclasse italiano Giorgio Petrosyan farà il suo debutto in Bellator Kickboxing e altre superstar di Bellator Kickboxing Raymond Daniels, Kevin Ross e Joe Schilling è anche probabile che gareggino sulla carta contro avversari che verranno nominati in seguito.

 

"L'espansione internazionale era per noi un obiettivo importante 2016, e sento che finora ci siamo davvero riusciti,”Ha detto il presidente Bellator Scott Coker. “Dopo l'incredibile successo del nostro primo evento in Italia lo scorso aprile dove abbiamo riempito il Pala Alpitour 14,000 persone, sapevamo che volevamo tornare per un secondo giro prima della fine dell'anno. Con il nostro grande partner Carlo DiBlasi e il suo team di Oktagon, non vediamo l'ora di un altro evento epico Dicembre 10."

 

“La nostra partnership con Bellator sta producendo risultati incredibili, così da raddoppiare le tappe in Italia e iniziare un percorso europeo che ci ha visti protagonisti nei giorni scorsi a Budapest,ha detto il presidente dell'Ottagono Carlo DiBlasi. “Sono sicuro che Firenze risponderà all'appuntamento il Dicembre 10 e non rimarrai deluso dallo spettacolo che i migliori combattenti del mondo porteranno sul ring del forum di Mandela.

 

Da non confondere con l'attuale sensazione pop “Alessia Cara,” La superstar italiana delle arti marziali miste Alessio Sakara torna nella mischia di Bellator MMA dopo un finale enfatico di Brian Rogers a “Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Suza.” Noto per il suo talento per lo spettacolo, “Legionario” farà la sua seconda apparizione per la promozione di proprietà di Viacom nel suo paese d'origine, un locale in cui è imbattuto durante la sua carriera da professionista, una corsa iniziata nel 2002. Un membro di lunga data di fama mondiale “Americana Top Team,” non c'è dubbio che Sakara arrivi alla gabbia cercando di finire, chiudere il procedimento prima di arrivare ai giudici’ segnapunti dentro 14 della sua 18 vittorie; un record simile al suo avversario Dicembre. 10.

 

Dopo aver gareggiato in più classi di peso, dai pesi massimi fino ai pesi medi, l'uomo affettuosamente chiamato “Il Messicano” è sempre pronto per andare in punta di piedi. Un concorrente di Bellator MMA a sei incontri, Beltran ha gareggiato contro l'élite in più promozioni e divisioni di peso, di fronte a nomi come: “Furia” Jackson, Kendall Grove, Emanuel Newton, e Stipe Miocic. Ora, il 34enne originario di San Diego torna ai pesi massimi leggeri, cercando di aggiungere al suo impressionante totale di 14 finisce nel 17 vince come un professionista. Un veterano di Strikeforce, così come l'UFC, è sorprendente che Beltran non abbia mai incrociato la strada con Sakara, ma tutto cambia quando la porta della gabbia si chiude a Firenze.

 

L'attaccante olandese Denise Kielholz ha visto temporaneamente rallentare i suoi progressi quando è stata sconvolta da Peritore al "Bellator: Dinamite 2” lo scorso giugno. Un 27enne originario della Sicilia, Italia, Peritore ha vinto titoli come l'ISKA & WTKA Amateur World Kickboxing Champion e IASKA Amateur World Championship K-1. Il primo incontro tra queste due signore è stato un incontro serrato e tecnico, con entrambi i concorrenti che scelgono saggiamente i loro posti nel corso di tre round. La posta è stata alzata al secondo giro però, con la notizia che una cintura Bellator Kickboxing appena coniata aspetterà il vincitore.

 

Scheda “Bellator 167” aggiornata:

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

Aggiornato “Bellator Kickboxing: Firenze” card:

Titolo mondiale femminile dei pesi mosca: Denise Kielholtz (45-3) vs. Gloria Peritore (11-1-1)

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“BELLATOR KICKBOXING: BUDAPEST" ANDRÀ IN ARIA SU SPIKE TV QUESTO VENERDÌ, Settembre. 23

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IL CAMPIONE DEI PESI WELTER KARIM GHAJJI, RAYMOND DANIELS, DENISE KIELHOLTZ TORNA ALL'AZIONE

 

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Settembre 19, 2016) – Il tour mondiale di Bellator continua così Venerdì, Settembre 23 quando Bellator Kickboxing porta l'azione di alto livello su SPIKE TV da Budapest, Ungheria. L'evento sarà guidato dal campione dei pesi welter di Bellator Kickboxing Karim Ghajji (96-12) difendendo la sua cintura Zoltan Laszaki (10-2).

 

Oltre a questo incontro per il titolo mondiale dei pesi welter, il sempre emozionante Raymond Daniels(11-3) tornerà ad agire contro Zsolt Benedek (15-3) dell'Ungheria. Dopo la sua controversa sconfitta a "Bellator: Dinamite 2", Denise Kielholtz (44-3) gareggerà anche, quando lei assume Renata Lanto (5-4).

 

L'imperdibile evento di kickboxing sarà caratterizzato anche dall'uomo che ha sconvolto Melvin Manhoefall'inizio di quest'anno, Alexandru Negrea (9-3), che incontra Alì El Ameri (42-10-2) a un peso variabile di 189 libbre.

 

"Bellator Kickboxing: Budapest” andrà in onda su Spike Venerdì, Settembre 23 a 9 p.m. E/8 p.m. CT.

 

Fresco di vincere il suo campionato allo spettacolo inaugurale di kickboxing di Bellator a Torino, Italia, Ghajji difenderà il titolo che ha vinto a spese di Mustafà Haida quando incontra il campione ungherese di fama mondiale Zoltan Laszaki in cinque, giri di tre minuti.

 

Raymond Daniels non è mai coinvolto in una lotta noiosa; non guardare oltre i suoi primi due incontri di Bellator Kickboxing, che hanno prodotto interruzioni della bobina di highlight. Questo giro, lo showman affronterà l'ungherese Zsolt Benedek a 170 libbre. Mentre Daniels entrerà sul ring come favorito, Benedek avrà il vantaggio del pubblico della città natale, che spera lo aiuterà a spingerlo a sconvolgere la Superstar americana.

 

Probabilmente il combattimento più importante della carriera di Denise Kielholz, la talentuosa kickboxer olandese affronterà un'altra combattente di origini ungheresi quando incontra Renata Lantos in un incontro dei pesi mosca. Dopo aver abbandonato una decisione Gloria Peritore, Kielholtz è stato determinato a guadagnarsi una rivincita contro l'italiano, ma prima dovrà superare Lantos.

 

Completa "Kickboxing Bellator: Carta di Budapest”.:

Evento principale del titolo mondiale dei pesi welter: Karim Ghajji (96-12) vs. Zoltan Laszaki (10-2)

Welter Co-Main Event: Raymond Daniels (11-3) vs. Zsolt Benedek (15-3)

Funzione Flyweight Bout: Denise Kielholtz (44-3) vs. Renata Lanto (5-4)

189 libbre. Incontro con funzione Catchweight: Alexandru Negrea (9-3) vs. Alì El Ameri (42-10-2)

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RAFAEL CARVALHO STEALS SPLIT DECISION, RETAINING MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE IN ‘BELLATOR 155’ MAIN EVENT

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BOISE, IDAHO (Maggio 20, 2016) - Rafael Carvalho (13-1) defended his middleweight belt in controversial fashion at the CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho il Venerdì notte, taking home a split decision win over at the expense of Melvin Manhoef (30-13).

The packed house was less than enthusiastic with the judges’ decisione, which amounted to two 48-47 scores for Carvalho, while Manhoef took home one of the same tally.

Con la vittoria, the 29-year old Brazilian is now 4-0 under the Bellator MMA umbrella and continues to ride his remarkable 13-fight winning streak.

Bellator KICKBOXING: ST. LOUIS ANNOUNCED

The first fight for “Bellator Kickboxing: St. Louis” has been announced in a rematch of sorts, pitting Joe Schilling contro Hisaki Kato. When the two first met at “Bellator 139: Kongo vs. Volkov,” Kato stunned Schilling with a “Superman punch” knockout that many pundits considered to be the “2015 Knockout of the Year.” That was MMA, and this time the two will fight in a kickboxing match. A world champion kickboxer, “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling will look for revenge against Kato, a karate striker.

Lotte aggiuntive, including a main event matchup will be announced shortly.

The second event for the brand new Bellator Kickboxing promotion will take place on Giugno 24, immediately following “Bellator: Dynamite 2” at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE.

Featherweight Co-Main Event Ends in Unanimous Decision Victory for Pat Curran

It took all three rounds to determine a winner in the evening’s co-main event, ma alla fine, former two-time Bellator champion Pat Curran (22-7) emerged victorious with a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) conquistare Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1). “Paddy Mike” connected with a great left hook that dropped Karakhanyan to the mat. The Chicago native relied heavily on his ground game in this one, consistently forcing Karakhanyan into uncomfortable positions and ultimately leading to the featherweight’s 12th win under the Bellator MMA fray.

Heavyweight Slugfest Ends in Draw for Dan Charles and Augusto Sakai

The evening’s second heavyweight feature fight was heavily overshadowed by multiple low blows from the foot of Augusto Sakai (9-0-1), leaving Dan Charles (10-3-1) curled over the canvas and gasping for air. In a bout that took every bit of 15 verbale, the judges’ scorecard concluded a majority draw (30-26 Charles, 28-28, 28-28), making it just the ninth in Bellator MMA history. Although the Brazilian Sakai remains undefeated, his nine-fight winning streak came to an end with the bittersweet finish at CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho. For Charles, it was the third time in his five-year career that a fight went the distance and the first of his 14 bouts to end in a majority draw.

Alexis Dufresne Shocks MMA World With Submission Victory Over Marloes Coenen

In a highly-anticipated female catchweight bout, Alexis Dufresne (6-2) delivered one of the largest upsets of the year by finishing Dutch superstar Marloes Coenen (23-7) with an armbar submission 4:33 nel primo turno. Along with Miesha Tate, “Sneaky Zebra” becomes just the second fighter ever to force Coenen to tap out. Not far removed from the birth of her first child, the 25-year-old Dufresne was able to impress in her Bellator MMA debut, despite being a +500 perdente.

Gormley Outlasts Beltran in Heavyweight Opener

During the opening contest at "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef," Joey Beltran (17-13) e Chase Gormley (13-5) traded blows in what was a heavyweight dogfight that took all three rounds to claim a victor. Alla fine, it was Gormley that came out on top with the split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29) win over “The Mexicutioner.” Gormley, a 32-year-old native of Los Angeles is now 7-0 when his fights go to the judges table. The win is his first with the Bellator MMA promotion and sixth of his last seven bouts.

Risultati preliminari di carte:

Vince Morales (4-1) sconfitto Hamilton Ash (3-2) e via KO 2:32 di tre tondo

Joe Hamilton (4-0) sconfitto Tyler Freeland (3-1) via presentazione (choke retro-naked) a 0:22 del primo round

Casey Johnson (5-0) sconfitto Brendon Raftery (4-3) via presentazione (choke retro-naked) a 1:16 del secondo round

Marcin Held (22-4) sconfitto Dave Jansen (20-4) tramite decisione unanime (30-27, 29-28 2x)

Jesse Brock (22-8) sconfitto Olly Bradstreet (39-13) via presentazione (choke retro-naked) a 3:57 di tre tondo

Will Noland (16-6) sconfitto Sean Powers (9-6) via KO (punzoni) a 3:29 del primo round

Scott Thometz (10-5) sconfitto Josh Tyler (7-4) tramite decisione unanime (30-27, 30-25, 30-25)

Veta Arteaga (2-0) sconfitto Jackie Vandenburgh (0-2) tramite decisione unanime (29-27, 30-27, 29-28)

 

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GET READY FOR SOME KICKBOXING WITH SMALL GLOVES!

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MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD TITLE BOUT BETWEEN RAFAEL CARVALHO AND MELVIN MANHOEF HEADLINES ‘BELLATOR 155’ DOMANI NIGHT – LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE

 

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BOISE, IDAHO. (Maggio 19, 2016) –The official weigh-ins for "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "took place this afternoon in front of a packed house at the Knitting Factory here in Boise, ID. All competitors are now ready for action domani at CenturyLink Arena, with the event airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. E/8 p.m. CT.

 

Medio campione Rafael Carvalho (12-1) will defend his title against Dutch striking ace Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1) in the main event of a fantastic night of fights that also includes a co-main event between Pat Curran (21-7) e Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1), who square off in a featherweight scrap that has future title-shot implications written all over it. The main card also includes a women’s catchweight showdown between slick Dutch veteran Marloes Coenen (23-6) e Alexis Dufresne (5-2). Dufresne, who returns to action after a recent pregnancy and on short notice, missed the 146-pound weight limit, but the fight will proceed as planned.

 

"Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " will also feature a duo of heavyweight matchups with Joey Beltran (17-12) stimolante Chase Gormley (12-5) e Dan Charles (20-3) looking to put an end to Augusto Sakai’s (9-0) unblemished record.

 

An undercard bout between Ricky Steele (5-0) e Eric Cronkhite (2-1) was cancelled when Cronkhite missed weight by nine pounds.

 

Very few tickets for the event remain, e sono disponibili presso Bellator.com, the CenturyLink Arena Box Office or CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com.

Scheda principale: (In diretta su SPIKE – 9 p.m. E/8:00 p.m. CT)

 

Bellator MMA medi titolo mondiale lotta: Rafael Carvalho (184.3) vs. Melvin Manhoef (185)

 

Bellator MMA piuma Co-Main Event: Pat Curran (145.6) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (145.1)

 

Bellator MMA Heavyweight funzione di incontro: Dan Charles (242.2) vs. Augusto Sakai (262.5)

 

Bellator MMA Catchweight Feature Bout: Marloes Coenen (145.6) vs. Alexis Dufresne (150.7)

 

Bellator MMA Heavyweight funzione di incontro: Joey Beltran (236.8) vs. Chase Gormley (264.5)

 

Carta preliminare: (Bellator.com – 7:00 p.m. E/6:00 p.m. CT)

 

Bellator MMA Pesi Gallo preliminare Bout: Tyler Freeland (137.4) vs. Joe Hamilton (135.4)

Bellator MMA leggero preliminare Bout: Dave Jansen (155.9) vs. Marcin Held (155.9)

Bellator MMA mosca preliminare Bout: Veta Arteaga (127.1) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (122.7)

Bellator MMA piuma preliminare Bout: Hamilton Ash (145.8) vs. Vince Morales (144.9)

Bellator MMA Pesi Gallo preliminare Bout: Brendon Raftery (134) vs. Casey Johnson (134.9)

Bellator MMA leggero preliminare Bout: Scott Thometz (155.7) vs. Josh Tyler (155.7)

Bellator MMA medi preliminare Bout: Sean Powers (182.4) vs. Will Noland (185.6)

Bellator MMA Pesi Gallo preliminare Bout: Jesse Brock (135.7) vs. Olly Bradstreet (135.7)

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MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL HIGHLIGHTS & DIGITAL VIDEO RECAP FOR ‘BELLATOR 155’

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CARVALHO AND MANHOEF MEET WITH MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE ON THE LINE QUESTO VENERDI AT ‘BELLATOR 155’ – LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE

CONFERENCE CALL HIGHLIGHTS

Bellator Presidente Scott Coker, along with “Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef” main and co-main event fighters Rafael Carvalho (12-1), Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1), Pat Curran(21-7) e Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) all joined this afternoon’s official media conference call to promote di questo Venerdì evento.

 

Scott Coker

“We’re excited to be in Boise, fighting at the Century Link Arena. I think this is a fight town that has been hungry for a big MMA promotion and we’re proud to be the first to do it. We’ve got a great middleweight world title fight between Carvalho and Manhoef… Carvalho is coming off of a big win with a KO over Brandon Halsey and undoubtedly this fight is going to have a bunch of fireworks between both of these guys.”

 

On the fight between Curran and Karakhanyan…

“I definitely think that this fight has some title implications but we always like to see how the fight pans out…honestly if this is something that’s exciting and a barn burner and if this fight can stand on its own feet, it very well could be.”

 

On if a Bellator bonus structure is going to come to fruition in the future…

“It is something we’re working on but we’re just a little bit different, because we’re a premium TV model so it’s something that has been considered, but right now it’s something that is still just in dialogue.”

Rafael Carvalho

“I am excited and really think this could be historical. It’s going to be a lot of strikes and it’s going to be a kickboxing fight with MMA gloves.”

 

“Every fight you’ve got to show what you got. In this fight, it’s going to be no different [now that I’m a champ]. I’m going to show everything I’ve got and I am always looking forward to the next fight.

“People recognize me more now and I have gained more respect now as the champion…Winning the belt for the first time is one thing, but the real deal is when you defend the belt and keep the belt. That’s when you become the real champion.

 

On overcoming challenges of living in Rio…

“There are good people as well as bad but the only thing that is going to dictate your future is you and how hard you work for it. It doesn’t matter where you live or what kind of clothing you wear, if you put your mind into it and are willing to work hard for it.

 

Melvin Manhoef

“I look forward to making a kickboxing with small gloves. I am prepared for anything so it doesn’t matter what’s going to happen. I am looking forward to being there and doing what I do best, which is the striking, so for me it’s very nice that he wants to do the kickboxing in the cage with me.

 

Do you feel like people are counting you out heading into this fight?

“I don’t know what people are thinking but it all depends on what me and my team think and the fans who are supporting me think. I feel like the fight is still in me and I showed it at my last fight. I trained real hard for this fight and my goal is to show it again that you cannot count me out… You know my fight style; I do everything to knock people out so I am glad if [Carvalho] wants to make a kick boxing fight out of it.”

 

What would winning the Bellator title mean to you?

“It means a lot, with all of the hard work and a lot of people writing me off, but I think this is like a new era or new beginning for me and I could become a world champion. I think that being a fighter that’s been in the business so long, it has been an achievement already.”

Pat Curran

“I am really excited to step in there il Venerdì and put on a dominant performance. I have made a lot of changes in my life, in my camp and everything is falling into place right now and I’m excited to showcase that il Venerdì."

 

Do the stakes of this fight change for you as they would for a title?

“I feel like every fight at this point in your career, especially in this division is do-or-die and if you win you’re going to get that much pull-through coming or having the chance to fight for the title again and I feel like over and over George and I have been that much closer to another title shot.”

 

Georgi Karakhanyan

“I can’t wait for Venerdì notte. I am going out there with nothing to lose, just going 100 percent and fighting my fight and come out with a victory.”

 

On this being a potential title eliminator and going up against two-time champ Curran…

“I know everybody is talking about the title but to me I don’t think about that, right now I have a good opponent in front of me with Pat Curran, a former champion and I can’t ask for a better opponent than him. I am very excited, I cannot wait and I am ready to put on a great show and I’m for sure coming out with my hands right.”

 

On coming back from surgery and making adjustments…

“I treat everything the same, I got about five surgeries last year and the last surgery was just a meniscus tear but after that, Bellator took good care of me. They put me in a very good rehab place and I’ve started my training and feel 100 per cento. "

 

DIGITAL RECAP

"Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " emanates from CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9e/8c. In preparation for the event, Bellator’s digital team has put together captivating new content, which you can view by clicking on the images below. Tune in to Bellator’s YouTube page for an inside look and more exclusive footage at what’s still to come.

 

 

Champions: Rafael Carvalho – The middleweight champion does NOT listen to the naysayers; he finds a way to win. Jimmy Smith breaks it down.

  

Fondazioni: Melvin Manhoef – Melvin Manhoef only knows one way to fight…All in! Either way somebody is going lights out. Jimmy Smith breaks it down.

 

Fondazioni: Marloes Coenen – Marloes Coenen is a level above her competition, the MMA Pioneer show it every time she steps into the cage. Jimmy Smith explains.

  

What to Watch: Carvalho vs. Manhoef – This is for the Middleweight Championship! Rafael Carvalho e Melvin Manhoef will be a battle between masters of two opposing disciplines. Jimmy Smith and Manny Rodriguez break it all down.

 

What to Watch: Held vs. Jansen – Marcin Heldis a monster on the mat and Dave Jansen will have to find a way to negate that submission game. Jimmy Smith breaks it down.

  

What to Watch: Curran vs. Karakhanyan – There is a special energy in the Featherweight division. The competition is stiff and the winner will be in title contention while the loser may be put in the back of a long line of contenders. Jimmy Smith and Manny Rodriguez explain.

 

Rolling With Jimmy – The Bellator Featherweight takes a ride in Jimmy Smith’s 1969 Plymouth Barracuda. He shares how it feels to be in a stacked division and his desire to fight the best in the world.

INFO LOTTA: A middleweight championship matchup between Rafael Carvalho (12-1) e Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1) will serve as the evening’s main event of "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " a CenturyLink Arena di Boise, Idaho, Venerdì, Maggio 20.

 

In aggiunta, the main card features two of Bellator MMA’s top featherweights, con Pat "Paddy Mike" Curran (21-7) e Georgi “Insane” Karakhanyan (24-5-1) squaring off in the co-main event.Alexis “Sneaky Zebra” Dufresne (21-4) will make her promotional debut after agreeing to a late addition bout against Dutch submission specialist Marloes "Rumina" Coenen (23-6) in female featherweight action. There will also be multiple heavyweight bouts featured on the main card, con Dan Charles (10-3) taking on undefeated Augusto Sakai (9-0) e Joey Beltran (17-12) di fronte al largo contro Chase Gormley (12-5).

 

Biglietti "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " are going fast and can be purchased at the CenturyLink Arena Box Office or CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com, così come Bellator.com. L'evento va in onda in diretta e gratuitamente su Spike a 9 p.m. E/8 p.m. CT, while the can’t-misspreliminary card airs live on Bellator.com e Il Mobile App Bellator.