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BELLATOR MMA SIGNS ONE OF THE MOST DOMINANT COLLEGE WRESTLERS OF ALL-TIME, OLYMPIC CONTENDER ED RUTH
Santa Monica, Calif. (Ka 11, 2015) – Bellator MMA is proud to announce the signing of one of mixed martial art’s most sought-after prospects, Na Ruth. A dominant and decorated collegiate wrestler, Ruth joins Bellator MMA with an exclusive, multi-agha ndibiat.
The 25-year-old’s focus is currently set on the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, where the general consensus is that he will be a shoo-in to compete in the 86kg. nkewa.
“I’ve known for a long time now that after I get Olympic gold around my neck, I was going to go get some MMA gold for my waist,” said the phenom Ruth. “I’ve been talking with all the major organizations, and at the end of the day, I really believe in what Scott Coker is doing with Bellator. They’re signing the top talent, they’re putting on exciting fights, and they’re letting me secure my own sponsors. It will be a little while until I step into the cage for the first time — but when I do, everyone they put in front of me is in for a world of hurt.”
Ruth attended High School at Blair Academy in Susquehanna Township, På, where he was the top-ranked recruit in Nation for his weight class. Ruth would elect to stay local and attend wrestling powerhouse Penn State University. The masterful grappler added three National Championships and four All-American accolades to his trophy room while wrestling with the Penn State University’s Nittany Lions.
The three-time national champion joins blue-chip amateur wrestling prospect Aaron Pico on the roster. Both competitors will turn their focus to MMA following the Olympic Games next year. Mgbe oge na-abịa, Ruth will be competing in Bellator’s middleweight division alongside current title-holder Brandon Halsey, Kendall Grove, Rafael Carvalho, Joe Schilling, Alexander Shlemenko, Melvin Manhoef, n'etiti ndị ọzọ.
Ọgụ netwọk Emmanuel & KICKBOXING Mmemme Ịtọ oge (Ka 11-17, 2015)
Lụọ Network bụ a 24/7 telivishọn raara mezue mkpuchi nke ọgụ egwuregwu. Ọ onwe mmemme lekwasịrị anya dum akporo nke ọgụ egwuregwu genre, gụnyere ndụ ọgụ na elu na-na-na nkeji ozi ọma na analysis maka weere karat, kickboxing, ọkachamara mgba, omenala karat, ọkpọ, agha ozi ọma, nakwa dị ka agha-themed ejije usoro, akụkọ na mma na fim.
N'okpuru ebe chọta Isi nke a izu mmemme:
Monday, Ka 11
6:30 p.m. NA – 2014 Judo Astana Grand Prix– Isi ihe ndị sitere 2014 Judo Astana Grand Prix from Ọkt. 10-12, 2014 na Astana, Kazakhstan.
7:00 p.m. NA – 5 Agba – Akwado John Ramdeen na Robin Black òkù pụrụ iche ọbịa akwatu ngwụsị izu nke Emmanuel edinam.
7:30 p.m. NA – Lụọ News Ugbu a Extra – Ndị ọhụrụ ozi ọma, recaps, atụmatụ na n'ime analysis nke agha egwuregwu.
8:00 p.m. NA – Final Ọgụ Asọmpi Onye Mmeri 4: Perak vs, Joni – Featuring Maro Perak vs. Tibor Joni in the MMA main event and Sergei Lascenko vs. Mladen Brestovac in a kickboxing attraction from May 5, 2013 na Zadar, Croatia.
Tuesday, Ka 12
1:00 a.m. NA – Iji 2 Toe with Firas Zahabi – Sit-down interview with Tristar Gym head coach Firas Zahabi, trainer for the likes of Georges St. Pierre and Rory MacDonald.
1:30 a.m. NA – Hip Gosi: Arena ọgụ – Tag-otu Emmanuel n'ime a 12m site 12m arena na atọ-larịị mgbochi owuwu.
2:30 m. NA – XPTV – Mkpuchi nke mpaghara U.S pro na amu amu Emmanuel.
4:30 a.m. NA – Lụọ News Ugbu a Extra – Ndị ọhụrụ ozi ọma, recaps, atụmatụ na n'ime analysis nke agha egwuregwu.
7:00 & 7:30 p.m. NA – My chemical romance na-alụ ọgụ Asọmpi Onye Mmeri – Florida dabeere ọkachamara Emmanuel featuring top American atụmanya, mba kpakpando na UFC lagoro ezumike nka.
8:00 p.m. NA – 5 Agba – Akwado John Ramdeen na Robin Black òkù pụrụ iche ọbịa akwatu ngwụsị izu nke Emmanuel edinam.
8:30 p.m. NA — Lụọ News Ugbu a Extra – Ndị ọhụrụ ozi ọma, recaps, atụmatụ na n'ime analysis nke agha egwuregwu.
Wednesday, Ka 13
3:00 a.m. NA – Texas Ọgụ Night – Emmanuel edinam si Texas featuring Lone Star State si n'elu atụmanya onu.
6:00 p.m. NA – Best nke onu Ọnụma – Featuring kpochapụwo ịlụ ọgụ si UK dabeere onu Ọnụma nzukọ Anderson Silva, Antonio Silva, Victor Belfort, Paul Daley na ndị ọzọ.
7:00 p.m. NA – Lụọ News Ugbu a Extra: Emmanuel Edition – Ekpuchi niile ime ke Emmanuel ụwa na-ekewaghị ekewa analysis na atụmatụ.
7:30 p.m. NA — Lụọ News Ugbu a Extra – Ndị ọhụrụ ozi ọma, recaps, atụmatụ na n'ime analysis nke agha egwuregwu.
8:00 p.m. NA – Fighting Spirit Season 4 – Compilations of international MMA fights from SFL, FFC, M-1 na ndị ọzọ.
9:00 p.m. NA – Cage Warriors 74 – Featuring Nicolas Dalby vs. Mohsen Bahari for the Cage Warriors welterweight title from Nov. 15, 2014 na London.
11:00 p.m. NA – Emmanuel Meltdown na Gabriel Morency – Gabriel Morency mgbari niile eme na Emmanuel, na-ekwu banyere emegide, amụma, gbakwunyere pụrụ iche kwa izu ọbịa na nanị ajụjụ ọnụ.
11:30 p.m. NA – TakeDown Wrestling – Sara mbara mkpuchi nke na-amu amu mgba ihe, gụnyere ndị ọhụrụ ozi ọma, n'azụ na-Mpaghara mkpuchi si ihe na nanị ajụjụ ọnụ.
Thursday, Ka 14
1:30 a.m. NA – Jisọs Ịma Aka Emmanuel 7: Mayhem – Featuring Ben Smith vs/ Amokrane Sabet and Francis Hegney vs. Tim Radcliffe from Sept. 19, 2009 na London.
6:00 p.m. NA – Asọmpi Onye Mmeri Fightling Alliance – Pro Emmanuel si Florida featuring amasị nke Josh Sampo, Mike Kyle, John Howard, Ndi McCorkie, Luis Palomino na ndị ọzọ.
7:00 p.m. NA – Alụ ọgụ Rookies – Aspiring kickboxers ịrị n'ọkwá ihe ịga nke ọma na egwuregwu dị ka rookies mpi maka a ohere ịghọ ọkachamara na-esi na ahụmahụ dị mkpa ka ihe ịga nke ọma na a elu.
8:00 p.m. NA – Lụọ News Ugbu a: Emmanuel Edition – Ekpuchi niile ime ke Emmanuel ụwa na-ekewaghị ekewa analysis na atụmatụ.
8:30 p.m. NA — Lụọ News Ugbu a Extra – Ndị ọhụrụ ozi ọma, recaps, atụmatụ na n'ime analysis nke agha egwuregwu.
9:00 p.m. NA – Super Lụọ Njikọ 3 – Featuring James Thompson vs. Bobby Lashley na Trevor Prangley vs. Baga Agaev si May 6, 2012 na New Delhi, India.
Friday, Ka 15
2:00 a.m. NA – Pancrase Ochie – Omuma ịsụ ụzọ Emmanuel agha featuring Ken Shamrock, Frank Shamrock, Kpụrụ ya akpụ Rutten, Nate Marquardt, Chael Sonnen na ndị ọzọ.
4:00 a.m. NA – Best nke miri emi – Featuring klas ịlụ ọgụ si ahụ mere ihe akụkọ Japanese miri nkwalite gụnyere Shinya Aoki, Hayato Sakurai na Gegard Mousasi.
5:00 a.m. NA – Best nke akụ juru n'ime – Omuma ịlụ ọgụ si niile na-nwanyi Japanese Emmanuel Njikọ, Jewels.
6:00 – p.m. NA – M-1 Ịma Aka – Professional MMA from Europe featuring top rising prospects and international stars.
7:00 p.m. NA — Lụọ News Ugbu a. Emmanuel Edition – Ekpuchi niile ime ke Emmanuel ụwa na-ekewaghị ekewa analysis na atụmatụ.
7:30 p.m. NA — Lụọ News Ugbu a Extra – Ndị ọhụrụ ozi ọma, recaps, atụmatụ na n'ime analysis nke agha egwuregwu.
8:00 p.m. NA – Iji 2 Toe with Urijah Faber – John Ramadeen chats with UFC bantamweight superstar Urijah Faber about his upbringing and evolution in the sport.
8:30 p.m. NA – Hip Gosi: Arena ọgụ – Tag-otu Emmanuel n'ime a 12m site 12m arena na atọ-larịị mgbochi owuwu.
9:00 p.m. NA — NSS 17 – Featuring vs Mamed Khalidov. Jesse Taylor, Mariusz Pudzianowski vs. James Thompson and Jan Blachowicz vs. Tameau Thierry Sokoudjou from Nov,. 26, 2011 na Łódź, Poland.
Saturday, Ka 16
1:00 a.m. NA – SuperKombat: World Grand Prix II – Featuring Jamie Bates, Flavius Boiciuc, Miles Simson and Mijan Vidovic in a one-night, single-elimination light heavyweight tournament from Mamaia, Romania.
6:00 a.m. NA – Best nke TKO – Featuring Shonie Carter vs. Jason Macdonald si TKO 21.
7:00 a.m. NA – UFC Ọgụ Night: Edgar vs. Faber Pre-Show – LIVE tupu agha mkpuchi nke UFC Ọgụ Night: Edgar vs. Faber in the Philippines.
10:00 a.m. NA – Best nke SportFight – Top àgwà Emmanuel si Pacific ugwu ugwu, hosted by UFC veterans Matt LIndland and Chael Sonnen. This episode features the rise of SportFight champion Enoch Wilson.
4:00 p.m. NA – Miri: 63 Mmetụta – Featuring Kazuhiro Nakamura vs. Henry Miller and Tatsumiutsu Wada vs. Yuki Motoya from Aug. 25, 2013 8n Tokyo.
7:00 p.m. NA – Alụ ọgụ Mmụọ Emmanuel Season 4 – Nchịkọta nke mba ịlụ ọgụ si SFL, Akụkọ Mgbe Ochie, FFC, M-1 na ndị ọzọ.
8:00 p.m. NA – Lụọ News Ugbu a: Emmanuel Edition – Ekpuchi niile ime ke Emmanuel ụwa na-ekewaghị ekewa analysis na atụmatụ.
8:30 p.m. NA — Lụọ News Ugbu a Extra – Ndị ọhụrụ ozi ọma, recaps, atụmatụ na n'ime analysis nke agha egwuregwu.
9:00 p.m. NA – World Combat Games: Sambo Package – Coverage of the Sambo event from the 2013 SportAccord World ọgụ Games si Oct. 19, 2013.
9:00 p.m. NA – World Combat Games: Sambo Package 2 – Coverage of the Sambo event from the 2013 SportAccord World ọgụ Games si Oct. 20, 2013.
Sunday, Ka 17
12:30 a.m. NA — World Combat Games: Sumo Package – Coverage of the Sumo event from the 2013 SportAccord World ọgụ Games si Oct. 19, 2013.
6:00 a.m. NA – Pancrase Ochie – Omuma ịsụ ụzọ Emmanuel agha featuring Ken Shamrock, Frank Shamrock, Kpụrụ ya akpụ Rutten, Aha Marquardt, Chael Sonnen na ndị ọzọ.
10:00 a.m. NA – Best nke ADCC – Featuring compilations nke kasị ukwuu grappling ọkụ mgbe ẹkenịmde, featuring Tito Ortiz, Matt Hughes, Eddie Bravo, Fabricio Werdum, Marcelo Garcia, Ronaldo Souza na Royler Gracie.
11:00 a.m. NA – J.Randall Muay Thai: Thailand vs. Ịma ya aka – Nnukwu Muay Thai usoro n'ụwa featuring adịchaghị mba guzoro na-elu-alụso takingon ma ama Thai National otu.
7:00 p.m. NA – USA Wrestling Weekly – Nọrọ n'ụlọ Scott Casber enye kwa izu ozi ọma na analysis N'ịgbakwasị gburugburu USA Wrestling, egwuregwu na mba-achị Isi, gụnyere ajụjụ ọnụ, atụmatụ na anya azụ na n'oge gara aga.
7:30 p.m. NA – Judo Tashkent Grand Prix 2014 – Highlights from the Judo Tashkent Grand Prix from Oct. 16-18 in Uzbekistan.
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“Bellator Emmanuel: Emechaghi Business” lineup zuru ezu na 14 ịlụ ọgụ, including the addition of hard-hitting veterans Justin Lawrence, Adam Cella
Santa Monica, Calif. (Ka 11, 2015) – June’s blockbuster “Bellator Emmanuel: Emechaghi Business” event now has a complete lineup of 14 action-packed contests with the addition of Spike.com-streamed matchups of featherweights Justin “The American Kid” Lawrence (7-2) vs. Sean “P-Town” Wilson (34-25), lightweights Eric Irvin (9-3) vs. Hugh pole (4-2) na bantamweights A.J. “Let’s Go” Siscoe (0-1) vs. Garrett Mueller (1-0), as well as a pair of dark preliminary contests with welterweights Adam “El Natural” Cella (6-3) vs. Kyle Kurtz (3-0) na lightweights Garrett Mkpokọta (6-3) vs. Chris “Stump” Heatherly (8-3),
Featuring otu n'ime ndị kasị atụ anya ọgụ na akụkọ ihe mere eme nke egwuregwu na Kimbo iberi vs. Ken Shamrock, “Bellator Emmanuel: Emechaghi Business” na-ewe ebe Friday, June 19, na St. Louis’ Scottrade Center and airs live on Spike.
Tiketi maka “Bellator Emmanuel: Emechaghi Business,” nke na-amalite mgbe dị nnọọ $30, nwere ugbu a na-ere na Ticketmaster.com
The night’s first contest takes place at 6 p.m. CT obodo oge, while the Spike-televised main card starts two hours later.
Lawrence, nke Pacific, Mo., is a former national boxing and kickboxing champion and RFA featherweight champion who now makes his Bellator MMA debut on the strength of a three-fight winning streak. He faces Wilson, nke Omaha, who has incredibly fought to a judges’ decision just once in 59 career contests.
Irvin, of Pilot Knob, Mo., boasts a four-fight winning streak and is 6-1 ya asaa gara aga anya. He now fights for Bellator MMA for the first time and meets fellow Missouri native Pulley, who hopes to snap a two-fight losing streak.
Cella is a five-time Shamrock FC veteran and “TUF” former cast member who now faces the undefeated Kurtz – a Missouri fighter who already boasts three career victories despite just turning pro in January.
In a battle of Illinois-based fighters, Gross has won four of his past five outings and has gone to a judges’ decision just once in nine professional appearances. Ya onye iro, Heatherly, is a big show veteran who hopes to snap a disappointing two-fight losing streak, the first consecutive losses of his career.
Siscoe and Mueller each make their Bellator MMA debuts.
“Bellator Emmanuel: Emechaghi Business” - Friday, June 19, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Ị.
Main Kaadị (9 p.m. NA)
Bellator Heavyweight Main Omume: Kimbo iberi (4-2) vs. Ken Shamrock (28-15-2)
Bellator Featherweight Mbụ Ọgụ: Ubi Patricio Baby (23-2) vs. Daniel Weichel (35-8)
Bellator apụta Heavyweight Ọgụ: Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14)
Bellator apụta Featherweight Ọgụ: Daniel Straus (22-6) vs. Henry Corrales (12-0)
Bellator apụta Kedu otu m ga Ọgụ: Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Fields (15-4)
Mbido Kaadị (7 p.m. NA)
Bellator Strawweight Prelim Ọgụ: Dan O'Connor (5-4) vs. Miles McDonald (0-1)
Bellator Featherweight Prelim Ọgụ: Justin Lawrence (7-2) vs. Sean Wilson (34-25)
Bellator Kedu otu m ga Prelim Ọgụ: Eric Irvin (9-3) vs. Hugh pole (4-2)
Bellator Kedu otu m ga Prelim Ọgụ: Malcolm Smith (4-4) vs. Luke Nelson (2-1)
Bellator Featherweight Prelim Ọgụ: Kain Royer (1-1) vs. Enrique Watson (1-0)
Bellator Bantamweight Prelim Ọgụ: A.J. Siscoe (0-1) vs. Garrett Mueller (1-0)
Bellator Welterweight Ọchịchịrị Prelim: Adam Cella (6-3) vs. Kyle Kurtz (3-0)
Bellator Welterweight Ọchịchịrị Prelim: Steve Mann (10-1) vs. Justin Guthrie (17-8)
Bellator Kedu otu m ga Ọchịchịrị Prelim: Garrett Mkpokọta (6-3) vs. Chris Heatherly (8-3)
Veteran knockout artist Benji “The Aguba” Radach returns to the cage to face Ben Reiter at “Bellator Emmanuel: Halsey vs. Grove”
EASY TWEET: Hard-hitting MMA vet @benjyradach returns to face undefeated former @PennWrestling star @BenReiterMMA Ka 15 #Bellator
Santa Monica, Calif. (Ka 7, 2015) – One of MMA’s hardest-hitting pioneers will return to action for the first time since 2010, dị ka Benji “The Aguba” Radach(21-6) has agreed to replace an injured A.J. Matthews (7-3) in a middleweight preliminary fight against Ben “Dinta” Reiter (15-0-1).
The new addition again finalizes a full nine-bout preliminary card scheduled in support of four main-card contests at “Bellator Emmanuel: Halsey vs. Grove.”
The night’s featured matchups include undefeated Bellator MMA World Middleweight Champion Brandon “Ehi” Halsey (8-0) megide towering Hawaiian scrapper Kendall “The Spyder” Grove (21-14), former Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike “The Marine” Richman (18-5), welterweights Fernando “The Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) vs. “Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1) na bantamweights Darrion “The Wolf” Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael “Ụsụ” Silva (22-4).
“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” na-ewe ebe Friday, Ka 15, na Pechanga amalite & Cha cha na Temecula, Calif. The night’s main card airs live on Spike TV at 9 p.m. NA (6 p.m. Pt obodo oge), mgbe mbido oké strimụ na Spike.com.
Tiketi maka “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove,” nke na-amalite mgbe dị nnọọ $50, nwere ugbu a na-ere na Pechanga.com na Pechanga amalite & Cha cha igbe ọrụ.
Ụzọ maka “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” emeghe na 4 p.m. Pt obodo oge, na mbụ zoo-ewe ebe 45 nkeji mesịrị.
Fighting professionally since 2001, Radach fought for many of MMA’s biggest promotions, including Strikeforce, EliteXC, the International Fight League and the UFC. Seventeen of Radach’s 21 career wins have come by knockout, and he makes no secret of his intentions when he enters the cage. Boasting past clashed with MMA notables such as Brian Foster, Gerald Harris, Matt Horwich, Chris Leben, Gustavo Machado, Murilo “Ninja” Rua and Scott Smith, n'etiti ndị ọzọ, Radach put his fighting career on hold in 2010, as he addressed a variety of nagging injuries. Ugbu a n'ụzọ zuru ezu natara, Radach looks to make a successful return to action.
Radach now meets a top undefeated prospect and former UPenn wrestling star Reiter, who fights for the second time under the Bellator MMA banner after spending much of his early career in Peru.
“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” - Friday, Ka 15, Pechanga amalite & Cha cha, Temecula, Calif.
Main Kaadị (9 p.m. NA)
Bellator Middleweight Mbụ Ọgụ: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall Grove (21-14)
Bellator apụta Bantamweight Ọgụ: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)
Bellator apụta Welterweight Ọgụ: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Millender (7-1)
Bellator apụta Bantamweight Ọgụ: Darrion Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael Silva (22-4)
Mbido Kaadị (7:45 p.m. NA)
Bellator Middleweight Prelim Ọgụ: Benji mbadamba (21-6) vs. Ben Reiter (14-0)
Bellator Ìhè Heavyweight Prelim Ọgụ: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)
Bellator Bantamweight Prelim Ọgụ: Joe Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Antonio Duarte (18-5)
Bellator Featherweight Prelim Ọgụ: Jordan Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Obere. (30-0)
Bellator Welterweight Prelim Ọgụ: Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky Rainey (10-3)
Ọchịchịrị oké (approx. 11 p.m. NA)
Bellator Kedu otu m ga Ọchịchịrị Prelim: John Yoo (0-0) vs. Albert Morales (1-0)
Bellator Kedu otu m ga Ọchịchịrị Prelim: Shawn ụyọkọ (3-1) vs. Rolando Perez (7-4)
Bellator Kedu otu m ga Ọchịchịrị Prelim: Steve Kozola (5-0) vs. Ian Butler (1-1)
Bellator Kedu otu m ga Ọchịchịrị Prelim: A.J. Jenkins (17-5) vs. Arlene Blencowe (5-4)
M-1 CHALLENGE CHAMPIONS
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HEAVYWEIGHT: Marcin “Tybur” Tybura (12-1-0, 4 Ko / TKO, 6 Sub) M-1: 6-1-0, Uniejow, Poland (United Gym)
LIGHT HEAVYEWEIGHT: Stephan “T-800” Puetz (13-1-0, 6 Ko / TKO, 4 Sub), M-1: 4-0-0, Munich, Germany (Team MMA Spirit)
Middleweight: Afanyekwa Emeev (12-3-0, 2 Ko / TKO, 6 Sub), M-1: 5-1-0, Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia (Gorets)
WELTERWEIGHT: Vacant
fechaa: Mansour “Tarzan” Barnaoui (12-2-0, 4 Ko / TKO, 7 Sub), M-1: 2-1-0, Paris, France (Team Duca)
FEATHERWEIGHT: John “Nke a bụ” Buchinger (29-4-0, 8 Ko / TKO, 16 Sub), M-1: 4-0-0, Gabcikovo, Slovakia (Team MMA Spirit)
Upcoming Events
June 6, 2015 – M-1 Ịma Aka 58: Agha na Ugwu 4 na Ingushetia, Russia
Ohere iputa M-1 Ịma Aka Welterweight Asọmpi Onye Mmeri: Igor “Chatubinha” Fernandes (18-6-0, 2 Ko / TKO, 13 Sub), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil vs. Murad “Dinta” Abdulaev (14-3-1, 6 Ko / TKO, 2 Sub), Anapa, Krasnodar, Russia
July 3, 2015 – M-1 Ịma Aka 59: Kharitonov vs. Garner 2 na Astana, Kazakhstan
Heavyweight Superfight Sergei “The paratruupa” Kharitonov (22-5-0, 12 Ko / TKO, 9 Sub), Moscow, Russia vs. Kenny “Deuce” Garner (16-8-0, 9 Ko / TKO, 4 Sub), Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA
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Former Bellator MMA World Featherweight Champion Daniel Straus looks to work his way back to the belt at “Bellator Emmanuel: Emechaghi Business” against undefeated challenger Henry Corrales
Santa Monica, Calif. (Ka 5, 2015) – Former Bellator MMA World Featherweight Champion Daniel Straus (23-6) begins his trek back to a world title when he meets undefeated promotional newcomer and former King of the Cage titlist Henry Corrales (12-0) at June’s blockbuster “Bellator Emmanuel: Emechaghi Business” omume.
The contest serves as the fifth and final Spike TV-broadcast main card matchup of the star-studded fight card.
Featuring one of the most anticipated heavyweight fights in the history of the sport with Kimbo iberi vs. Ken Shamrock, “Bellator Emmanuel: Emechaghi Business” takes place Friday, June 19, na St. Louis’ Scottrade Center na airs bi na ọgọ TV.
Tiketi maka “Bellator Emmanuel: Emechaghi Business,” nke na-amalite mgbe dị nnọọ $30, nwere ugbu a na-ere na Ticketmaster.com.
With the night’s featured bouts now complete, additional preliminary contests will be announced shortly.
A consensus pick as one the best 145-pounders on the planet, Straus is anxious to rebound from a disappointing January loss to current Bellator MMA Featherweight Champion Patrick “Baby” Freire. A member of American Top Team, Straus was ahead early in the fight and appeared to be on his way to reclaiming the belt he lost in 2014 before suffering a knee injury that limited his capabilities and eventually led to his late submission with 11 seconds left in the fourth round.
Ugbu a n'ụzọ zuru ezu natara, Straus plans on working his way back to a title bout as quickly as possible, and a victory on a high-profile card like “Bellator Emmanuel: Emechaghi Business” would certainly help him stake his claim as the division’s No. 1 contender.
Fighting professionally since 2011, Corrales began his career primarily as a Brazilian jiu-jitsu stylist, as witnessed by his five consecutive submission wins to begin his career. Otú ọ dị, he’s since worked diligently to improve his striking game, and of his past six victories, four have come by way of knockout. Corrales boasts an unblemished professional mark through the first 12 contests of his MMA tenure, including recent wins over big-show veterans Jerod Spoon and Seth Dikun.
“Bellator Emmanuel: Emechaghi Business” - Friday, June 19, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Ị.
Main Kaadị
Bellator Heavyweight Main Omume: Kimbo iberi (4-2) vs. Ken Shamrock (28-15-2)
Bellator Featherweight Mbụ Ọgụ: Ubi Patricio Baby (23-2) vs. Daniel Weichel (35-8)
Bellator apụta Heavyweight Ọgụ: Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14)
Bellator apụta Featherweight Ọgụ: Daniel Straus (23-6) vs. Henry Corrales (12-0)
Bellator apụta Kedu otu m ga Ọgụ: Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Fields (15-4)
Mbido Kaadị
Bellator Welterweight Prelim Ọgụ: Justin Guthrie (17-8) vs. Steven Mann (10-1)
Bellator Strawweight Prelim Ọgụ: Miles McDonald (0-1) vs. Dan O'Connor (5-4)
Bellator Kedu otu m ga Prelim Ọgụ: Malcolm Smith (4-4) vs. Luke Nelson (2-1)
Bellator Featherweight Prelim Ọgụ: Kain Royer (1-1) vs. Enrique Watson (1-0)
BANTAMWEIGHTS POISED TO STEAL THE SHOW AT NEF XVIII
Ozugbo tọhapụ: Lewiston, Maine (April 30, 2015) - New England alụkarị ọgụ (NEF), America nọmba-otu mpaghara agha nkwalite, ga jide ya iri na asatọ mbuaha-mara-nkà (Emmanuel) omume, “NEF XVIII: Made in America,” na Saturday, June 13, 2015 na Androscoggin Bank Colisee na Lewiston, Maine. Earlier today, the promotion announced the addition of a professional bantamweight bout to the fight card. The contest will feature Elias “Danger Adila” Leland (2-1) stepping into the cage opposite Chad “Machine Gun” Kelly (3-2) at the bantamweight limit of 135-pounds.
“Chad Kelly and Eli Leland are two guys who couldn’t put on a boring fight if they tried,” sị NEF co-nwe na-akwalite Nick DiSalvo. “Chad had the ‘Fight of the Night’ on one of the first cards I ever promoted in Massachusetts years ago. I’ve followed his career since and have seen how far he’s come. Eli’s fights always steal the show on the NEF events. Fans will only need the edge of their seats for this one.”
Kelly last appeared in the NEF cage in the fall of 2013 na “NEF X.” That night, he defeated NEF regular Ernesto Ornelas (1-5) via second-round submission. Kelly has regularly competed in the flyweight 125-pound division throughout his career, but he and his coaches at The Fighting Arts Academy (FAA) in Leominster, Massachusetts decided to make the transition up to bantamweight beginning with the upcoming fight against Leland.
“I’m very excited to be fighting for NEF in Lewiston, Maine again,” stated Kelly when reached for comment. “I fought for them my second pro fight and I loved the way they treat their fighters and how smooth everything went – ọzọ, getting the ‘W’ was nice. This fight I’m moving up to bantamweight. My coaches and I thought it was the right time. I started fighting at 19 and just have gained weight and have a massive cut to 125, plus I train with good 35ers and 45ers and do better when I’m heavier. Elias Leland is a tough grappler with good submissions. I’m sure he will be tough, but I think I will have an advantage everywhere the fight goes.”
Leland, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt from the Academy of MMA in Portland, Maine, will look to avenge a loss he suffered earlier this month to Jay Perrin (2-0) na “NEF XVII.” The loss was his first since his amateur debut against Ray Wood (5-1) na September 2011. Leland has become known as a finisher over the years, submitting four opponents and defeating one via technical knockout (WHO) at previous NEF events.
“I have nothing but respect for anyone that is willing to fight me,” Kwurula Leland. “Otú ọ dị, coming off a loss, I’m pissed and hungry as hell. This will be an exciting fight for anyone that sees it. So you all better be there to see an amazing show.”
NEF ọzọ Emmanuel omume, “NEF XVIII: Made in America” will originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine on June 13, 2015. Tiketi maka “NEF XVIII” na-amalite mgbe dị nnọọ $25 na ndị na ere ugbu a na www.TheColisee.com ma ọ bụ site akpọ Colisee igbe ọrụ na207.783.2009 x 525. Maka ozi ọzọ na ihe omume na-alụ ọgụ kaadị mmelite, biko gaa na nkwalite si website na www.NewEnglandFights.com. Na mgbakwunye, i nwere ike na-ele NEF vidiyo na www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, na-eso ha na Twitternefights ma sonyere ukara Facebook otu "New England ọgụ."
Banyere New England alụkarị ọgụ
New England alụkarị ọgụ ("NEF") bụ a ọgụ ihe n'ọkwá ụlọ ọrụ. NEF ozi bụ ike ndị kasị mma ihe n'ihi Maine si agha na Fans myiri. NEF Executive otu nwere ọtụtụ ahụmahụ na ọgụ egwuregwu management, ihe mmepụta, media mmekọahụ, ahịa, na iwu na mgbasa ozi.
Injury forces Georgi Karakhanyan out of featherweight title fight – Champion Patricio Pitbull now faces Daniel Weichel at “Bellator: Emechaghi Business "
Easy Tweet: “NEW FIGHT: @danielweichel to face @PatricioPitbull for #Bellator featherweight championship on June 19 #UnfinishedBusiness”
Santa Monica, Calif. (April 28, 2015) – Due to a knee injury sustained by title challenger Georgi Karakhanyan, Bellator Emmanuel Featherweight World onye mmeri Patricio Baby (23-2) will now face German submission ace Daniel “The Weasel” Weichel (35-8) in the co-main event of “Bellator: Emechaghi Business,” nke na-ewe Friday, June 19 na St. Louis’ Scottrade Center.
Featuring otu n'ime ndị kasị atụ anya ọgụ na akụkọ ihe mere eme nke egwuregwu na Kimbo iberi vs. Ken Shamrock, "Bellator: Unfinished Business” also features Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14) na Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Fields (15-4), with a fifth and final featured bout to be announced shortly.
The 27-year-old “Pitbull,” of Natal, Brazil, is a 13-time veteran of the promotion who captured the Bellator MMA Featherweight World Title with a September win over then-champion Pat Curran. “Pitbull” then defended his belt in January with a thrilling submission win over former champion Daniel Straus. Na 24 ọrụ anya, “Pitbull” has only lost two fights, na abụọ bụ ndị n'ihi nke aguba-mkpa, split-decisions.
“Pitbull” now meets Germany’s Weichel, who at just 30 years of age already boasts more than 35 ọkachamara mmeri. Na ikpeazụ ya ọgụ, Weichel earned a hard-fought victory over former champion Pat Curran bringing his record to 12-1 ya n'oge gara aga 13 -eme mkpapụ. Weichel is a Bellator MMA tournament winner, racking up victories over Desmond Green, Matt Bessette na Scott Cleve in the process. Of those 35 Enwee Mmeri, an incredible 21 of them have come by way of submission.
The 5-fight televised card airs live on Spike at 9 p.m. NA / 8 p.m. CT, with preliminary fights streaming on Spike.com at 7 p.m. NA / 6 p.m. CT.
Tiketi maka “Bellator: Emechaghi Business,” nke na-amalite mgbe dị nnọọ $30, nwere ugbu a na-ere na Ticketmaster.com.
“Bellator Emmanuel: Emechaghi Business” - Friday, Ka June 19, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Ị.
Main Kaadị
Bellator Heavyweight Main Omume: Kimbo iberi (4-2) vs. Ken Shamrock (28-15-2)
Bellator Featherweight Mbụ Ọgụ: Ubi Patricio Baby (23-2) vs. Daniel Weichel (35-8)
Bellator apụta Heavyweight Ọgụ: Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14)
Bellator apụta Kedu otu m ga Ọgụ: Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Fields (15-4)
Mbido Kaadị
Bellator Welterweight Prelim Ọgụ: Justin Guthrie (17-8) vs. Steven Mann (10-1)
Bellator Strawweight Prelim Ọgụ: Miles McDonald (0-1) vs. Dan O'Connor (5-4)
Bellator Kedu otu m ga Prelim Ọgụ: Malcolm Smith (4-4) vs. Luke Nelson (2-1)
Bellator Featherweight Prelim Ọgụ: Kain Royer (1-1) vs. Enrique Watson (1-0)
MMA ATHLETIX PROSPECT TO MEET RETURNING FAN FAVORITE AT NEF XVIII
Lewiston, Maine (April 28, 2015) - New England alụkarị ọgụ (NEF), America nọmba-otu mpaghara agha nkwalite, ga jide ya iri na asatọ mbuaha-mara-nkà (Emmanuel) omume, “NEF XVIII: Made in America,” na Saturday, June 13, 2015 na Androscoggin Bank Colisee na Lewiston, Maine. Earlier today, the promotion announced the addition of an amateur lightweight bout to the fight card. That bout will feature Jason “Nke abụọ Chance” Lachance (1-1) taking on the returning “Dangerous” Dom “Hands of Stone” Cofone (5-5) na a ọgụ arọ nke 155-pound.
Jason Lachance of Brunswick, Maine made his MMA debut in May of 2014 na “NEF nke Iri na Atọ.” He dropped a decision that night, but Lachance impressed many with his performance against the more-experienced Jarrod Tyler (3-1). He would return to the NEF cage this past February with a victory over Steve Bang, Obere. (3-3) site na etebe. Lachance is a product of Ryan Cowette’s (2-2) MMA Athletix gym and Victory Church ministry, both located in Bath, Maine.
“God has blessed me with another opportunity to step inside the NEF cage and do what I love to do,” kwuru Lachance. “An opportunity I am truly grateful for. I am focused on the task at hand and on June 13th, I will be ready for whatever comes my way.”
A true veteran of the NEF amateur ranks, Dom Cofone has produced many memorable moments in the promotion’s cage over the years. Cofone won a Class A State Championship in 2001 wrestling for Westbrook High School in Westbrook, Maine. He put together a stellar record of 117-28 during his high school wrestling career. Cofone has taken the last few months off from MMA competition to concentrate on coaching the Westbrook youth wrestling team. With his previous gym, Balanced Ground MMA, on hiatus, Cofone has recently begun training at Jay Jack (12-7) and Amanda Buckner’s (11-5) Academy of MMA in Portland, Maine.
“I took some time off to help coach my son’s youth wrestling team – shout out to all the Westbrook Wolfpack kids,” said Cofone. “I also needed to heal up a bit from a very active two years in and out of the cage. I’m feeling rejuvenated. I just started training back at the Academy and am super excited to learn as much as I can from such a great team. I’ve met Jason before – he seems like a really great guy. I was at both of his fights, so I know he’s going to be a tough-as-nails, game opponent. I was in the stands for the last NEF event and it just didn’t seem right without ‘Dominick The Donkey’ ringing out of the speakers. This is a great match-up for the fans and I hope to see the Androscoggin Bank Colisee packed. Thank you to everyone who comes out to support local MMA.”
NEF ọzọ Emmanuel omume, “NEF XVIII: Made in America” will originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine on June 13, 2015. Tiketi maka “NEF XVIII” na-amalite mgbe dị nnọọ $25 na ndị na ere ugbu a na www.TheColisee.com ma ọ bụ site akpọ Colisee igbe ọrụ na207.783.2009 x 525. Maka ozi ọzọ na ihe omume na-alụ ọgụ kaadị mmelite, biko gaa na nkwalite si website na www.NewEnglandFights.com. Na mgbakwunye, i nwere ike na-ele NEF vidiyo na www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, na-eso ha na Twitternefights ma sonyere ukara Facebook otu "New England ọgụ."
Banyere New England alụkarị ọgụ
New England alụkarị ọgụ ("NEF") bụ a ọgụ ihe n'ọkwá ụlọ ọrụ. NEF ozi bụ ike ndị kasị mma ihe n'ihi Maine si agha na Fans myiri. NEF Executive otu nwere ọtụtụ ahụmahụ na ọgụ egwuregwu management, ihe mmepụta, media mmekọahụ, ahịa, na iwu na mgbasa ozi.