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MARLOES COENEN RECEIVES NEW OPPONENT AHEAD OF ‘BELLATOR 155’ — ALEXIS DUFRESNE REPLACES JULIA BUDD

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Maj 10, 2016) – Due to injury, Julia Budd (8-2) has been forced to withdraw from her inaugural Bellator MMA Women’s Featherweight Championship Bout against Marloes Coenen (23-6). Kot rezultat, Alexis Dufresne (5-2) will take her place and challenge Coenen during the featured preliminary contest of "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " na CenturyLink Areni v Boise, Idaho, na Maj 20.

The fight joins a card that already features a colossal Middleweight World Championship main event, v kateri Rafael Carvalho (12-1) brani svoj pas proti nestrpna Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1). Poleg tega, former Bellator MMA featherweight titlist Pat Curran (21-7) bo vrnil k dejanjem za prvič po juniju, ko se sooča prožni Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) v sodelovanju, glavni prireditvi kartice. The last two men to challenge for Will Brooks’ lightweight title, Marcin Held (21-4) in Dave Jansen (20-3) bo tudi v akciji. Rounding out the televised portion of the event will be two heavyweight fights, ko Dan Charles (10-3) sreča Augusto Sakai (9-0) in Joey Beltran (17-12) prevzame Chase Gormley (12-5).

Vstopnice za "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " začeti na samo $25 in so v prodaji sedaj na Bellator.com, CenturyLink Arena Box Office ali CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com. Prireditev na sporedu v živo in brezplačno Spike na 9 p.m. IN/8 p.m. CT, while the can’t-miss preliminary card airs live on Bellator.comin Bellator Mobile App.

A former Strikeforce Women’s Bantamweight Champion, Marloes Coenen, is riding a two-fight winning streak and undefeated record under the Bellator MMA fray into her bout with Dufresne. “Rumina” began her career winning eight consecutive fights and 13 of her first 14. The 35-year-old has been competing professionally since 2000 and has been an integral part of the progression of women’s mixed martial arts, challenging some of the best that the sport has to offer. Zdaj, it’s back to the drawing board for the Dutch submission specialist when she looks to spoil the Bellator MMA debut of Alexis Dufresne.

The 25-year-old Alexis Dufresne began her career with a blazing start, earning victories in her first five scraps, all of which she ended in the first round. Born in Temecula, Kaliforniji., “Sneaky Zebra” has strung together an impressive resume, including three straight first round knockout wins dating back to her 2013-14 seasons and most recently two appearances for the UFC. Dufresne will be making her Bellator MMA debut naslednji petek and hopes to get back to her winning ways when she fills in for the absent Julia Budd on short notice.

Popolna "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "Fight Card

Bellator MMA Srednja kategorija svetovnega Naslov Fight: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)

Bellator MMA lahka stvar Co-Main Event: Pat Curran (21-7) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1)

Bellator MMA Težji Feature Bout: Dan Charles (10-3) vs. Augusto Sakai (9-0)

Bellator MMA Lahka Feature Bout: Dave Jansen (20-3) vs. Marcin Held (21-4)

Bellator MMA Težji Feature Bout: Joey Beltran (17-12) vs. Chase Gormley (12-5)

 

Predhodni Card

 

Bellator MMA lahka stvar Predhodni Bout: Marloes Coenen (23-6) vs. Alexis Dufresne (5-2)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Predhodni Bout: Joe Hamilton (3-0) vs. Tyler Freeland (3-0)

Bellator MMA Optimizacija učinkovitosti Predhodni Bout: Veta Arteaga (1-0) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (0-1)

Bellator MMA lahka stvar Predhodni Bout: Vince Morales (3-1) vs. Hamilton Ash (3-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Predhodni Bout: Brendon Raftery (4-2) vs. Casey Johnson (4-0)

Bellator MMA Lahka Predhodni Bout: Scott Thometz (9-5) vs. Josh Tyler (7-3)

Bellator MMA Srednja kategorija Predhodni Bout: Sean Powers (9-5) vs. Will Noland (15-6)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Predhodni Bout: Ricky Steele (5-0) vs. Erick Cronkhite (2-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Predhodni Bout: Jesse Brock (21-8) vs. Olly Bradstreet (39-12)

 

KARIM GHAJJI BECOMES THE FIRST KICKBOXING CHAMPION IN PROMOTIONAL HISTORY AT INAUGURAL ‘BELLATOR KICKBOXING: TORINO’ EVENT

 

Complete Fight Night Photos Here

TORINO, ITALIJA. (April 22, 2016) – Italy’s largest indoor arena, The Pala Alpitour was packed with over 13,000 fans for the historic, otvoritveni Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” Dogodek. The kickoff event was one for the ages with fierce competitors making a name for themselves with their world-class kickboxing on display. The card aired tonight on SPIKE through a delayed broadcast following "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson.”

Melvin Manhoef (37-13) was upset by Milan’s Alexandru Negrea (9-2) via decision in the evening’s main event. Negrea, also known as “The Volcano,” erupted in the second round, scoring a knockdown that forced an eight-count for Manhoef. The closely contested bout resulted in a decision victory for the Romanian-born fighter (30-25, 29-26, 29-26).

Mustapha Haida (40-5-2) in Karim Ghajji (96-12) battled it out for five hard-fought, exciting rounds of action for the ISKA and Bellator Kickboxing World Titles. At the culmination of the bout, France’s Ghajji emerged victorious with the scorecards reading (50-44, 50-44, 46-48).

Los Angeles native Raymond Daniels (11-3) has a knack for producing highlight-reel finishes, and he was back at it again during the “Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” event, flooring Francesco Moricca (15-3-1) with a spinning heel liver kick just 30 seconds into round one.

Here is the answer to a future trivia question: Veronica Vernocchi (31-7-1) was the first fighter to ever step into a Bellator Kickboxing ring. Denise Kielholtz (44-2), vseeno, was all business from the very beginning. The Dutch striker made her historic walk to the ring to Rihanna’s hit song, “B*tch Better Have my Money,” and she fought as though her opponent showed up with empty pockets, winning a decision victory (30-27, 30-27, 28-29). Z zmago, Kielholtz became the first fighter to have their hand raised in a Bellator Kickboxing contest.

 

O Bellator:

Bellator MMA je vodilni Mixed Martial Arts organizacija, ki vključuje mnoge izmed najboljših borcev na svetu. Pod vodstvom veterana boj promotorja Scott Coker, Bellator je na voljo skoraj 500 v milijonih domov po vsem svetu v več kot 140 države. V Združenih državah Amerike, Bellator je mogoče videti na Spike, televizijski voditelj MMA. Bellator MMA je sestavljena iz izvajalske ekipe, ki vključuje vrhunske strokovnjake v industriji v televizijske produkcije, dogodek v živo orkestracija, razvoj fighter / odnosi, prizorišče naročila, Oblikovanje sponzorstvo / razvoj, licenciranje, marketing, oglaševanje, javnosti in provizije odnosi. Bellator ima sedež v Santa Monica, California v lasti zabava velikan Viacom, dom svetovnih premier zabavne blagovnih znamk, ki se povezujejo z občinstvom skozi privlačne vsebine preko televizije, motion picture, spletne in mobilne platforme.

 

O Spike:

Spike je na voljo v 98.7 milijonov domov in je delitev Viacom Media Networks. Enota Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Media Networks je ena od vodilnih svetovnih ustvarjalcev programiranja in vsebin na vseh medijskih platformah. Spike’s Internet address is www.spike.com and for up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs, obiščite tiskovno stran Spike je na http://www.spike.com/press. Sledite nam na Twitterju @spiketvpr Za najnovejše breaking news posodobitve, zadaj-the-scenes informacije in fotografije.

 

About Oktagon:

Carlo Di Blasi created Oktagon in 1996. At its beginning the show was dedicated to free fight, the name that was given initially to MMA (Mešane borilne veščine). Other disciplines such as Kickboxing, Muay Thai and Savate were gradually added from the early 2000’s onwards. During the last 20 years Oktagon has reached a huge popularity, both in Italy and abroad, creating many superstars in the process including Bellator welterweight Paul Daley as well as The Petrosyan brothers (Giorgio Armen), Robin Van Roosmalen, Valentijn Overeem, Rico Verhoeven in Artem Levin.

PATRICKY ‘PITBULL’ FREIRE EARNS SHUTOUT VICTORY IN BELLATOR’S HISTORIC, FIRST-EVER INTERNATIONAL EVENT

 

ALL OF ITALY GOES WILD FOR THEIR HERO ALESSIO SAKARA AFTER KNOCKOUT VICTORY

Credit: Bellator MMA

TORINO, ITALIJA. (April 15, 2016) – An electric, packed house was on hand Saturday night to bear witness to Bellator MMA’s inaugural international event, "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza at Italy’s largest indoor arena, The Pala Alpitour. The venue, which housed several events during the 2006 Winter Olympic Games, provided an incredible atmosphere for the historic card.

V glavnem primeru zvečer, Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-7) welcomed Kevin Souza (15-5) to Bellator MMA with a unanimous decision loss (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). The matchup between the two Brazillians was well contested, as Souza took the fight on short notice after replacing Derek Fieldsbecause of injury only a week ago. “Pitbull” spent much of the bout trying to figure out his opponent’s unorthodox style, but in the third and final round, “Pitbull” was able to score a couple solid shots and a takedown to cement his position on the scorecards.

ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?

Few fighters can inspire a nation the way that Rome’s Alessio Sakara (18-11) had his Italian countrymen rooting for him tonight. The support paid off, as “Legionarius” got the better of Brian Rogers (12-9) in a slugfest for the ages. Crisp, precise, power-punches connected with Rogers putting him on the canvas, forcing the TKO stoppage at 2:29 of round two and making Sakai’s Bellator debut one to remember.

DIVISION ON LOCK? MCKEE’S GOT THE KEY

One of MMA’s hottest prospects, A.J. McKee (4-0) defeated Milan’s Danilo Belluardo (5-2) in front of his home crowd on Friday. Although the audience was raucous in support for Belluardo, they cheered with great appreciation for McKee’s performance and sportsmanship following his victory. During his fight against J.T. Donaldson at "Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca McKee was cut above the eye, the sight of his own blood seemed to cause the 20-year-old to hit the turbo button. Similarly tonight, McKee was on the wrong side of an accidental low blow and after a short resting period, “Mercenary” came out swinging with a torrid pace, ultimately connecting with a left kick to the ribs of Belluardo that sent him falling to the mat. The referee gave him a moment to defend himself but McKee rained down an efficient flurry of ground and pound, earning the TKO at 2:44 of the very first frame. Sending a message to Scott Coker and the zelo deep Bellator featherweight division that he means business, McKee said in his post-fight interview: “If you ain’t got the belt, I ain’t got my eye on you.”

A STAR IS BORN IN ANASTASIA YANKOVA

Anastasia Yankova (3-0) quickly fought her way into a full mount against Anjela Pink (0-1) and applied a slick armbar submission to hand Pink a loss in her professional debut at 1:35 kroga otvoritveni. The young Russian striker has had the Italian fans clamoring to see her in action all week long, and had them on their feet celebrating her first-round victory. Yankova has now finished all of her professional MMA fights via submission and after the bout made it clear that she will be in action sooner, namesto kasneje, “I promise to come back soon and have my second fight in Bellator, Yankova said. “It is really great to be a part of Bellator, I feel really happy.

HOMETOWN HEROES IMPRESS IN BELLATOR DEBUT

Two Italian competitors who regularly compete with Oktagon, Daniele Scatizzi (7-2) in Daniele Miceli (2-1) kicked things off at "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza” with a fast paced featherweight scrap. Scatizzi was able to secure a dominant position on Miceli’s back, sinking his hooks in and raining down unanswered strikes, forcing referee “Big John” McCarthy to call a stop to the action at 3:20 of round one and declaring Rome’s Scatizzi victorious by TKO.

 

THE WAIT IS OVER – ‘PITBULL’ & SOUZA ARE READY FOR ACTION AT ‘BELLATOR 152’ TOMORROW

 

Complete Weigh-In Photos Here

 

TORINO, ITALIJA. (April 15, 2016) – After Friday’s weigh-ins at the Turin Palace Hotel, all of the "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza” competitors are set to enter the cage inside of Italy’s largest indoor arena, The Pala Alpitour. The event airs on SPIKE jutri, Sobota, April 16 pri 10 p.m. IN/PT.

 

The mixed martial arts portion of Bellator MMA’s first event overseas will also include the promotional debut of Italian fan-favorite Alessio Sakara (17-11), ki se sooča Brian Rogers (12-8) in a light heavyweight matchup and one of MMA’s most promising young prospects, A.J. McKee (3-0), ki se bori Danilo Belluardo (5-1) at 145-pounds.

 

Prav tako, Anastasia Yankova (2-0) will make her promotional debut against Anjela Pink in MMA flyweight action and Oktagon competitorsDaniele Miceli (2-0) in Daniele Scatizzi (6-2) will round out the MMA card with a featherweight showdown.

 

Glavni Card: (Live on SPIKE – 10 p.m. IN/PT)

Kevin Souza (70.3 kg / 155.2 lbs.) vs. Patricky Freire (70.5 kg / 155.2 lbs.)

Alessio Sakara (92.25 kg / 203.9 lbs.) vs. Brian Rogers (93.05 kg / 205.3 lbs.)

Danilo Belluardo (66.05 kg / 145.4 lbs.) vs. A.J. McKee (65.95 kg / 145.5 lbs.)

Anjela Pink (58.65 kg / 129.3 lbs.) vs. Anastasia Yankova (59.35 kg / 130 lbs.)

Daniele Miceli (76.10 kg / 167.5 lbs.) vs. Daniele Scatizzi (76.2 kg / 168.2 lbs.)

BOTH ‘PITBULL BROTHERSRECEIVE NEW OPPONENTS AHEAD OF BELLATOR 152 & Bellator 153

 

SANTA MONICA, KOT. (April 11, 2016) – Injuries to both Derek Fields in John Teixeira have forced Bellator MMA to find replacements to compete against brothers Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (15-7) in Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (24-3) aprila 16 in 22 zaporedju.

Kot rezultat, the Scott Coker-led promotion has put its newest free agent acquisition to work immediately, with the news that Kevin Souza (15-4) will compete against Patricky at 155-pounds, in the first fight of his freshly inked multi-fight contract during the main event of "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza.”

Medtem, v so-glavni primeru "Bellator 153: Henderson vs. Koreshkov,» Patricio will now fight the tenacious Henry Corrales (12-2), who agreed to face the former Bellator MMA Featherweight Champion on less than two weeks notice.

"Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza” will also include the promotional debut of Italian fan-favorite Alessio Sakara (17-11), ki se sooča Brian Rogers (12-8) in a light heavyweight matchup, while one of MMA’s most promising young prospects, A.J. McKee (3-0), pretepi Danilo Belluardo (5-1) at 145-pounds. Prav tako, Anastasia Yankova (2-0) will make her promotional debut against Anjela Pink in MMA flyweight action and Oktagon competitors Daniele Miceli (2-0) in Daniele Scatizzi (6-2) will round out the MMA card with a featherweight showdown.

"Bellator 153: Henderson vs. Koreshkov” is also brimming with must-see mixed martial arts action as well, with the promotional debut of Benson Henderson (23-5), who challenges Andrey Koreshkov (18-1) for the 170-pound strap, Brennan Ward (13-3) goes to battle proti “Cyborg” Santos (20-16), Michael Page "strup" (9-0) obrazi Jeremie Holloway (7-1), in Brent Primus (6-0) meets “Toninho Furia” (27-5).

"Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza” airs on SPIKE Saturday, April 16 pri 10 p.m. ET / PT, medtem "Bellator 153: Henderson vs. Koreshkov” airs at a special start time of 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT, which is immediately followed by the debut of "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino " pri 11:00 p.m. ET / PT.

Fresh off an emphatic knockout of Ryan Couture pri "Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” to kickoff 2016, Patricky “Pitbull” will look to extend his current winning streak when he takes on the debuting Kevin Souza.

A member of the Blackzilians, the 31-year-old has been victorious in 10 za njegov zadnji 11 fights as a professional and put together an impressive 3-1 run with the UFC. The multi-time, post-fight bonus award winner has a knack for the spectacular, s 10 finishes coming in the opening round and 13 izven 15 victories ending before reaching the judges’ zdravstvu. The Salvador native has competed exclusively at 145-pounds, but due to the fight being on short notice, Souza will step up and compete against “Pitbull” na lahek.

Henry Corrales continues his run of never turning down a fight in Bellator MMA, after agreeing to fight Patricio “Pitbull.” The fight will be Corrales’ third in the Viacom-owned promotion, after bouts against current featherweight titlist Daniel Straus and newly re-signed contender Emanuel Sanchez. A former King of the Cage bantamweight champion, “OK” has finished 10 njegovega 12 wins as a pro.

Popolna "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza” Main Card:

Bellator MMA Lightweight Main Event: Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (15-7) vs. Edimilson “Kevin” Souza (15-4)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Alessio Sakara (17-11) vs. Brian Rogers (12-8)

Bellator MMA lahka stvar Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (3-0) vs. Danilo Belluardo (5-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Anastasia Yankova (2-0) vs. Anjela Pink (Debut)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Feature Bout: Daniele Miceli (2-0) vs. Daniele Scatizzi (6-2)

Popolna "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson” Main Card:

Bellator MMA Velterska kategorija svetovnega Naslov Bout: Andrey Koreshkov (18-1) vs. Benson Henderson (23-5)

Bellator MMA lahka stvar Co-Main Event: Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (24-3) vs. Henry Corrales (12-2)

Bellator MMA Velterska kategorija Feature Bout: Brennan Ward (13-3) vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (20-16)

Bellator MMA Velterska kategorija Feature Bout: Michael Page (9-0) vs. Jeremie Holloway (7-1)

Bellator MMA Lahka Feature Bout: Brent Primus (6-0) vs. Gleristone "Toninho Furia" Santos (27-5)

O Bellator MMA:

Bellator MMA je vodilni Mixed Martial Arts organizacija, ki vključuje mnoge izmed najboljših borcev na svetu. Pod vodstvom veterana boj promotorja Scott Coker, Bellator je na voljo skoraj 500 v milijonih domov po vsem svetu v več kot 140 države. V Združenih državah Amerike, Bellator je mogoče videti na Spike, televizijski voditelj MMA. Bellator MMA je sestavljena iz izvajalske ekipe, ki vključuje vrhunske strokovnjake v industriji v televizijske produkcije, dogodek v živo orkestracija, razvoj fighter / odnosi, prizorišče naročila, Oblikovanje sponzorstvo / razvoj, licenciranje, marketing, oglaševanje, javnosti in provizije odnosi. Bellator ima sedež v Santa Monica, California v lasti zabava velikan Viacom, dom svetovnih premier zabavne blagovnih znamk, ki se povezujejo z občinstvom skozi privlačne vsebine preko televizije, motion picture, spletne in mobilne platforme.

O Spike:

Spike je na voljo v 98.7 milijonov domov in je delitev Viacom Media Networks. Enota Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Media Networks je ena od vodilnih svetovnih ustvarjalcev programiranja in vsebin na vseh medijskih platformah. Spike’s internet address is spike.com in up-to-the-minute in arhivskega novinarski informacije in fotografije, obiščite tiskovno stran Spike je na spike.com/press. Follow us on Twitter @SpikeTVPR for the latest in breaking news updates, zadaj-the-scenes informacije in fotografije.

About Oktagon:

Carlo Di Blasi created Oktagon in 1996. At its beginning the show was dedicated to free fight, the name that was given initially to MMA (Mešane borilne veščine). Other disciplines such as Kickboxing, Muay Thai and Savate were gradually added from the early 2000’s onwards. During the last 20 years Oktagon has reached a huge popularity, both in Italy and abroad, creating many superstars in the process including Bellator welterweight Paul Daley as well as The Petrosyan brothers (Giorgio Armen), Robin Van Roosmalen, Valentijn Overeem, Rico Verhoeven in Artem Levin.

MATT MITRIONE AND SEAN GRANDE NAMED SPIKE’S ANNOUNCING TEAM FOR BELLATOR KICKBOXING: TORINO

New York, NY, April 7, 2016 - Matt Mitrione, a former NFL defensive lineman and current Bellator MMA heavyweight will join Bellator MMA play-by-play announcer and The Voice of the Boston Celtics, Bodite Large as the broadcast duo for Bellator’s inaugural kickboxing event, »Bellator Kickboxing: Torino"Na Sobota, April 16 from the historic Pala Alpitour in Torino, Italija. The announcement was jointly made today by Bellator President Scott Coker and Jon Slusser, Podpredsednik, Šport in popusti, Spike TV.
Mitrione joined Bellator MMA in early March after a stellar start to his career in the UFC. His 14-bout stint with that promotion began in 2009 on “The Ultimate Fighter,” airing on Spike. His list of formidable opponents included: Kimbo Slice, Gabriel Gonzaga, Ben Rothwell, Derrick Lewis, Brendan Schaub, Roy Nelson, Shawn Jordan, and Travis Browne among others.
Prior to competing in MMA, Mitrione earned a scholarship to play defensive tackle for the Purdue Boilermakers, not far from where he grew up in Springfield, Ill. Po kolegiju, he played in the NFL for the New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings until 2005.
Sean Grande has served as Bellator’s play-by-play announcer since July of 2015. Completing his 18th season in the NBA and 15th as the voice of the Boston Celtics, Epski račun Grande je v dvomesečnem rok do 2008 World Championship cemented his status as one of the nation’s elite play-callers. He is joined by analyst Cedric Maxwell for all Boston Celtics games. Since shortly after their 2001 seznanjanje, "Grande in Max" so postali ena izmed najbolj priljubljenih in prepoznavnih kombinacij Boston na zraku.
Maja 20, 2013, Grande je svojo Major League Baseball prvenec, after being named the alternate play-by-play voice of the World Champion Boston Red Sox. It completed his cycle of broadcasting major pro sports (NBA, NFL, NHL, WNBA in MLS).
»Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” will be televised Petek, April 22 pri 11:00 p.m. IN/PT, immediately following “Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson” on Spike.
Complete “Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” Fight Card:
Bellator Kickboxing Middleweight Main Event: Melvin Manhoef (37-12) vs. Alexandru Negrea (8-2)
Bellator Kickboxing 165-Pound Feature Bout: Mustapha Haida (37-3-3) vs. Karim Ghajji (95-12)
Bellator Kickboxing Welterweight Feature Bout: Raymond Daniels (10-3) vs. Francesco Moricca (15-2-1)
Bellator Kickboxing Flyweight Feature Bout: Denise Kielholtz (43-2) vs. Veronica Vernocchi (31-6-1)
Bellator Kickboxing Bantamweight Feature Bout: Kevin Ross (30-9) vs. Matteo Taccini (24-3-1)

 

Dve novi napadi COMPLETE "Bellator 155: CARVALHO VS. MANHOEF "GLAVNI KARTICO v Boise maja 20 - SAMO NA Spike

 

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Marec 24, 2016) - Lahka bout luknjičaste Marcin Held (21-4) proti Dave Jansen (20-3) in težka tekmovanje parov Chase Gormley (12-5) versus Joey Beltran (17-12), Dodani so bili na glavni kartice "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " na CenturyLink Areni v Boise, Idaho maja 20.

 

Boji se pridružijo kartico, ki že obstaja ogromno Srednja kategorija svetovnega prvenstva glavni dogodek, ko Rafael Carvalho (12-1) brani svoj pas proti nestrpna Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1). Poleg tega, nekdanji Bellator MMA lahka stvar titlist Pat Curran (21-7) bo vrnil k dejanjem za prvič po juniju, ko se sooča prožni Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) v sodelovanju, glavni prireditvi kartice.

 

Vstopnice za "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " začeti na samo $25 in so v prodaji sedaj na Bellator.com, CenturyLink Arena Box Office ali CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com. Prireditev na sporedu v živo in brezplačno Spike na 9 p.m. IN/8 p.m. CT. Osem boj predhodni kartice airs živi Bellator.com inBellator Mobile App z začetkom ob 6:30 p.m. IN.

 

Held, 13-boj Bellator MMA veteran, Izgleda, da začne še dolgo zmagoviti niz, ko sem videl njegov najnovejši šest boj niz udaril v rokah prvaka divizije Will Brooks med "Bellator 145: Z maščevanjem. " 24-year-old predložitev specialist je zabeležila zmage v 11 za njegov zadnji 13 pretepi, s šest od zadnjih sedmih, ki prihajajo preko Knockout ali oddajo. Njegovo sočno matchup z "ubežnik" na "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " zaznamuje njegova 2016 prvenec in prvi boj od novembra 2015.

Po soglasni odločitvi zmago nad poljskega rodu nazaj v 2013 na "Bellator 93,"Dave Jansen bo videti, da še enkrat knock off potekala v večerni lahke funkcija bout. "The Fugitive" vnese svojo deveto boj z Bellator MMA in izgleda dodati njegova impresivna 7-1 zapis s spodbujanjem. Z zmagovalne progami sedem in 13 bori več kot svoji bogati devetletni karieri, 36-year-old Oregon materni bo še enkrat njegove oči nastavljena na začetek novega odsek zmag, ko stopi v kletko maja 20.

 

V težjega ukrepa, Chase Gormley bo videti, da gradijo na impresivno triletnega rok, ki je videl mu zmagati pet njegovih zadnjih šestih bojih, ko je na Joey Beltran. Titan Fighting Championship težka kraljevim čepom osvojil naslov promociji je s soglasno odločitvijo zmago proti Jon Madsen nazaj v marcu 2015.

 

Po vstopu na Bellator MMA Napeti v 2013, Beltran je tekmoval proti nekaterim izmed najboljših borcev spodbujanje mora ponudba, z matchups proti:Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Vladimir "Hišnik" Matyushenko, Emanuel Newton, in Brian Rogers. Po prehodu na srednji aprila 2015, "The Mexicutioner" je dobil dve od treh bojih, zdaj pa se vrne v težki delitev je nekoč živele.

Posodobljeno "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "Fight Card

Bellator MMA Srednja kategorija svetovnega Naslov Fight: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)

Bellator MMA lahka stvar Co-Main Event: Pat Curran (21-7) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1)

Bellator MMA Težji Feature Bout: Dan Charles (10-3) vs. Augusto Sakai (9-0)

Bellator MMA Lahka Feature Bout: Dave Jansen (20-3) vs. Marcin Held (21-4)

Bellator MMA Težji Feature Bout: Joey Beltran (17-12) vs. Chase Gormley (12-5)

 

Predhodni Card

 

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Predhodni Bout: Joe Hamilton (3-0) vs. Tyler Freeland (3-0)

Bellator MMA Optimizacija učinkovitosti Predhodni Bout: Veta Arteaga (1-0) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (0-1)

Bellator MMA lahka stvar Predhodni Bout: Vince Morales (3-1) vs. Hamilton Ash (3-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Predhodni Bout: Brendon Raftery (4-2) vs. Casey Johnson (4-0)

Bellator MMA Lahka Predhodni Bout: Scott Thometz (9-5) vs. Josh Tyler (7-3)

Bellator MMA Srednja kategorija Predhodni Bout: Sean Powers (9-5) vs. Will Noland (15-6)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Predhodni Bout: Ricky Steele (5-0) vs. Erick Cronkhite (2-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Predhodni Bout: Jesse Brock (21-8) vs. Olly Bradstreet (39-12)

 

FIVE-FIGHT MAIN CARD NOW COMPLETE FOR INAUGURAL ‘BELLATOR KICKBOXING: TORINOEVENT ON APRIL 16 IN ITALY

KEVIN ROSS, RAYMOND DANIELS & DENISE KIELHOLTZ RECEIVE OPPONENTS

SANTA MONICA, KOT. (Marec 18, 2016) – Bellator Kickboxing’s groundbreaking inaugural event, "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino,» has been finalized with the opponents for Kevin Ross (30-9), Raymond Daniels (10-3) in Denise Kielholtz (43-2). Ross will square off against Matteo Taccini (24-3-1), while Daniels takes on Francesco Moricca (15-2-1) and Kielholtz goes head to head with Veronica Vernocchi (31-6-1) at the historic Pala Alpitour in Torino, Italy on April 16.

The trio of Italy natives join a card that already features some of the top athletes in kickboxing, including one of the most accomplished knockout artists in all of combat sports, Melvin Manhoef (37-12), who takes on the always dangerous Alexandru Negrea (8-2). Prav tako, a 165-pound ISKA title fight between Mustapha Haida(37-3-3) in Karim Ghajji (95-12) will take place in the co-main event slot. “No Mercy” is also scheduled to return to MMA when he challenges for the Bellator MMA middleweight title against Rafael Carvalho pri“Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef” na Maj 20.

The debut of "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino " will take place on April 16 and be televised Friday, April 22 pri 11:00 p.m. ET / PT, immediately following "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " on SPIKE. Medtem, "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” airs on SPIKE Saturday, April 16 pri 10 p.m. ET / PT.

American Muay Thai standout Ross is also referred to as “The Soul Assassin,” and he will look to live up to that name come April 16. Ross and his opponent, who is a 2014 ISKA Champion out of Rome are currently scheduled to be the very first fight in Bellator Kickboxing history. The two will undoubtedly look to kick off the promotion’s first event with an emphatic, memorable performance.

The pair of flyweights will come out swinging when Kielholtz and Vernocchi bring their impressive skill sets to the cage in an enticing matchup. Dutch striking specialist Kielholtz recently went “5 Rounds” in a Bellator digital piece.

In the welterweight division, Daniels, a 35-year-old American southpaw will be opposite Moricca, an Italian slugger and winner of the 2015 Ring Rules tournament, looking to impress in front of his home crowd. Daniels has made a name for himself as one of the top karate fighters in the USA and through his numerous knockouts by way of spinning-kick, translating to an instant fan-favorite wherever he fights.

For additional information about the "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” Dogodek, Klikni tukaj.

Complete “Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” Fight Card:

Bellator Kickboxing Middleweight Main Event: Melvin Manhoef (37-12) vs. Alexandru Negrea (8-2)

Bellator Kickboxing 165-Pound Feature Bout: Mustapha Haida (37-3-3) vs. Karim Ghajji (95-12)

Bellator Kickboxing Welterweight Feature Bout: Raymond Daniels (10-3) vs. Francesco Moricca (0-0)

Bellator Kickboxing Flyweight Feature Bout: Denise Kielholtz (43-2) vs. Veronica Vernocchi (31-6-1)

Bellator Kickboxing Bantamweight Feature Bout: Kevin Ross (30-9) vs. Matteo Taccini (0-0)

Popolna "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Lightweight Main Event: Patricky Freire (15-7) vs. Derek Fields (16-6)

Bellator MMA Svetloba Težji Co-Main Event: Alessio Sakara (17-11) vs. Brian Rogers (12-8)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (3-0) vs. Danilo Belluardo (5-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Anastasia Yankova (2-0) vs. Anjela Pink (Debut)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Feature Bout: Daniele Miceli (2-0) vs. Daniele Scatizzi (6-2)

DAN CHARLES SET TO FIGHT AUGUSTO SAKAI DURING MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 155: CARVALHO VS. Manhoef "

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Marec 17, 2016) – A heavyweight bout between Dan "The Man" Charles (10-3) in Augusto Sakai (9-0) has been added to the main card of "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " na CenturyLink Areni v Boise, Idaho maja 20.

 

The fight joins a card that already features an enthralling Middleweight World Championship main event, ko Rafael Carvalho (12-1) defends his belt against the explosive power of Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1). Poleg tega, nekdanji Bellator MMA lahka stvar titlist Pat Curran (21-7) bo vrnil k dejanjem za prvič po juniju, when he faces the always-dangerous Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) v sodelovanju, glavni prireditvi kartice.

 

Vstopnice za "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " začeti na samo $25 in so v prodaji sedaj na Bellator.com, CenturyLink Arena Box Office ali CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com.

 

"Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " predvaja v živo in brezplačno na Spike na 9 p.m. IN/8 p.m. CT, medtem ko bo predhodni napadi tok živo Bellator.com inBellator Mobile App. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

After an injury bumped Sakai from the co-main event of "Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Špartanski,» the 24-year-old Brazilian heavyweight is ready to return to action and has his sights set on remaining unbeaten in his 2016 debut. Sakai is coming off of another flawless year under the Bellator MMA banner, recording victories in each of his two appearances, including a unanimous decision win over Alex Huddleston in his most recent bout at "Bellator 145: Z maščevanjem. "

 

Dan "The Man" Charles, enters his sixth fight with Bellator MMA and looks to add to his impressive 10-3 strokovni zapis. The 30-year-old Phoenix native, capped off 2015 with an emphatic knockout of Chase Gormley pri "Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis,» v septembru.

Posodobljeno "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "Fight Card

Bellator MMA Srednja kategorija svetovnega Naslov Fight: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)

Bellator MMA lahka stvar Co-Main Event: Pat Curran (21-7) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1)

Bellator MMA Težji Feature Bout: Dan Charles (10-3) vs. Augusto Sakai (9-0)

BELLATOR KICKBOXING’S WEIGHT CLASSES & RULE SET REVEALED

SANTA MONICA, KOT. (Marec 15, 2016) – Bellator Kickboxing is set to make its world premiere in just over a month on Petek, April 16 s "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino.” The event will be broadcast in America on April 22 pri 11:00 p.m. IN/PT, immediately following the"Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " event on SPIKE. Today the promotion is pleased to announce its official weight classes and rule set.

 

The Pala Alpitour, which has been the home to several amazing events including the 2006 Winter Olympic Games, will host the inaugural "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino " kartice. The groundbreaking evening of fights will be headlined by one of the most accomplished knockout artists in combat sports, Melvin Manhoef (49-12), ki prevzame Alexandru Negrea (8-2). The co-main event features Mustapha Haida (37-3-3) prevzema Karim Ghajji (95-12) for the 165-pound ISKA title. Kickboxing sensations Raymond Daniels (10-3), Denise Kielholtz (43-2) in Kevin Ross (30-9) will round out the card of the initial event against yet to be announced opponents.

 

Traditionally, kickboxing has never had a set amount of weight classes, with the number differing by promotion. In Bellator Kickboxing, the weight classes will be identical to those utilized in mixed martial arts, starting with heavyweight and ending with flyweight. Generally, there is a one-pound allowance for non-title fights, although that allowance may vary depending on the regulatory body sanctioning the event.

 

Težji: 265 funtov

Svetloba Heavyweight: 205 funtov

Srednji: 185 funtov

Welterweight: 170 funtov

Lahka: 155 funtov

Peresno: 145 funtov

Bantamweight: 135 funtov

Optimizacija učinkovitosti: 125 funtov

 

Poleg tega, below is an overview of Bellator Kickboxing’s rule set, which will make for the most explosive kickboxing action on the planet.

 

The competitors will attack and defend using punches (including spinning backfists), kicks and knee strikes.

 

Each non-title fight is scheduled for three, three-minute rounds with the potential for an extra sudden victory round if the bout is scored a draw. Title fights will be scheduled for five, three-minute rounds.

 

Prohibited techniques include: elbow strikes, throws, takedowns, and submission attempts or striking a downed fighter. Fighters may only clinch if they immediately attack with a knee strike.

Three judges will score Bellator Kickboxing using the “10-Point-Must” system applying a prioritized criterion that values knockdowns, impact on the opponent and clean scoring strikes.

Updated “Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” Fight Card:

Bellator Kickboxing Middleweight Main Event: Melvin Manhoef (49-12) vs. Alexandru Negrea (8-2)

Bellator Kickboxing 165-Pound Feature Bout: Mustapha Haida (37-3-3) vs. Karim Ghajji (95-12)

Bellator Kickboxing Welterweight Feature Bout: Raymond Daniels (10-3) vs. TBA

Bellator Kickboxing Flyweight Feature Bout: Denise Kielholtz (43-2) vs. TBA

Bellator Kickboxing Bantamweight Feature Bout: Kevin Ross (30-9) vs. TBA

 

O Bellator MMA:

Bellator MMA je vodilni Mixed Martial Arts organizacija, ki vključuje mnoge izmed najboljših borcev na svetu. Pod vodstvom veterana boj promotorja Scott Coker, Bellator je na voljo skoraj 500 v milijonih domov po vsem svetu v več kot 140 države. V Združenih državah Amerike, Bellator je mogoče videti na Spike, televizijski voditelj MMA. Bellator MMA je sestavljena iz izvajalske ekipe, ki vključuje vrhunske strokovnjake v industriji v televizijske produkcije, dogodek v živo orkestracija, razvoj fighter / odnosi, prizorišče naročila, Oblikovanje sponzorstvo / razvoj, licenciranje, marketing, oglaševanje, javnosti in provizije odnosi. Bellator ima sedež v Santa Monica, California v lasti zabava velikan Viacom, dom svetovnih premier zabavne blagovnih znamk, ki se povezujejo z občinstvom skozi privlačne vsebine preko televizije, motion picture, spletne in mobilne platforme.

O Spike:

Spike je na voljo v 98.7 milijonov domov in je delitev Viacom Media Networks. Enota Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Media Networks je ena od vodilnih svetovnih ustvarjalcev programiranja in vsebin na vseh medijskih platformah. Spike Internet naslov www.spike.com in up-to-the-minute in arhivskega novinarski informacije in fotografije, obiščite tiskovno stran Spike je na http://www.spike.com/press. Sledite nam na Twitterju @spiketvpr Za najnovejše breaking news posodobitve, zadaj-the-scenes informacije in fotografije.