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BELLATOR MMA SIGNS ONE OF THE MOST DOMINANT COLLEGE WRESTLERS OF ALL-TIME, OLYMPIC CONTENDER ED RUTH
SANTA Monica, Kalifornia. (Mey 11, 2015) – Bellator MMA is proud to announce the signing of one of mixed martial art’s most sought-after prospects, Ary Rota. A dominant and decorated collegiate wrestler, Ruth joins Bellator MMA with an exclusive, MULTI-ady fifanarahana.
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. division.
“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, PA, 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. When the time comes, 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, anivon'ireo hafa.
Ady NETWORK MMA & KICKBOXING fandaharana fandaharam-potoana (Mey 11-17, 2015)
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Ireto ambany ireto mahita hevitra misongadina ao amin'ity herinandro ity ny fandaharana:
Alatsinainy, Mey 11
6:30 p.m. SY – 2014 Judo Astana Grand Prix– Hevitra Misongadina ao Amin'ny 2014 Judo Astana Grand Prix from Oct. 10-12, 2014 in Astana, Kazakhstana.
7:00 p.m. SY – 5 Fihodinana – Tompon'ny maro, John Ramdeen sy Robin Black manasa vahiny manokana andravana ny faran'ny herinandro ny hetsika MMA.
7:30 p.m. SY – Miady News izao Extra – Ny vaovao farany, recaps, endri-javatra sy ny fanadihadiana anatiny ny ady lalao.
8:00 p.m. SY – Ady tompondaka farany 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 ao Zadar, Kroasia.
Talata, Mey 12
1:00 a.m. SY – To 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. SY – Hip Show: Arena Combat – Tag-tarika MMA ao anatin'ny 12m amin'ny 12m kianja amin'ny sehatra telo-sakana rafitra.
2:30 aho. SY – XPTV – Isam-paritra momba ny mpanohana sy ny mpankafy U.S MMA.
4:30 a.m. SY – Miady News izao Extra – Ny vaovao farany, recaps, endri-javatra sy ny fanadihadiana anatiny ny ady lalao.
7:00 & 7:30 p.m. SY – Xtreme Fighting tompondaka – Florida-monina matihanina MMA mampiseho ambony American fanantenana, iraisam-pirenena sy UFC kintana misotro ronono.
8:00 p.m. SY – 5 Fihodinana – Tompon'ny maro, John Ramdeen sy Robin Black manasa vahiny manokana andravana ny faran'ny herinandro ny hetsika MMA.
8:30 p.m. SY — Miady News izao Extra – Ny vaovao farany, recaps, endri-javatra sy ny fanadihadiana anatiny ny ady lalao.
Alarobia, Mey 13
3:00 a.m. SY – Texas Ady Night – MMA hetsika avy any Texas mampiseho ny Lone Star panjakana ambony tao amin'ny tranom-borona fanantenana.
6:00 p.m. SY – Tsara indrindra Cage hatezerana – Mahazatra mampiseho ady avy amin'ny UK miorina Cage fikambanana hatezerana Anderson Silva, Antonio Silva, Victor Belfort, Paul Daley sy ny olon-kafa.
7:00 p.m. SY – Miady News izao Extra: MMA Edition – Mandrakotra ny zava-mitranga rehetra ao amin'ny tontolo MMA amin'ny fanadihadiana manokana sy ny endri-javatra.
7:30 p.m. SY — Miady News izao Extra – Ny vaovao farany, recaps, endri-javatra sy ny fanadihadiana anatiny ny ady lalao.
8:00 p.m. SY – Fighting Spirit Season 4 – Compilations of international MMA fights from SFL, FFC, M-1 sy kokoa.
9:00 p.m. SY – Cage Warriors 74 – Featuring Nicolas Dalby vs. Mohsen Bahari for the Cage Warriors welterweight title from Nov. 15, 2014 tany Londres.
11:00 p.m. SY – MMA Meltdown amin'ny Gabriel Morency – Gabriel Morency dia mizara ny zava-nitranga rehetra tao MMA, mifanakalo hevitra momba ny mifanohitra, filazana mialoha, miampy manokana vahiny isan-kerinandro sy ny tafa sy dinika manokana.
11:30 p.m. SY – TakeDown Mitolona – Be dia be momba ny zava-mitranga tolona mpankafy, anisan'izany ny vaovao farany, ambadiky-the-sehatra fandrakofana avy amin'ny zava-nitranga sy ny tafa sy dinika manokana.
Alakamisy, Mey 14
1:30 a.m. SY – Ultimate Challenge MMA 7: Fifamonoana – Featuring Ben Smith vs/ Amokrane Sabet and Francis Hegney vs. Tim Radcliffe from Sept. 19, 2009 tany Londres.
6:00 p.m. SY – Tompon-daka Fightling Alliance – Pro MMA avy any Florida mampiseho ny tiany ny Josh Sampo, Mike Kyle, John Howard, Dia McCorkie, Luis Palomino sy ny olon-kafa.
7:00 p.m. SY – Ady Rookies – Naniry kickboxers mananika ny tohatra ny fahombiazana eo amin'ny fanatanjahan-tena toy ny rookies mifaninana ho mety ho lasa matihanina sy hahazo traikefa ilaina mba hahomby amin'ny ambaratonga ambony kokoa.
8:00 p.m. SY – Miady News izao: MMA Edition – Mandrakotra ny zava-mitranga rehetra ao amin'ny tontolo MMA amin'ny fanadihadiana manokana sy ny endri-javatra.
8:30 p.m. SY — Miady News izao Extra – Ny vaovao farany, recaps, endri-javatra sy ny fanadihadiana anatiny ny ady lalao.
9:00 p.m. SY – Super miady League 3 – Mampiseho James Thompson vs. Bobby Lashley sy Trevor Prangley vs. Baga Agaev tamin'ny Mey 6, 2012 any New Delhi, India.
Zoma, Mey 15
2:00 a.m. SY – Pancrase Classics – Ny asan'ny mpisava lalana mahazatra mampiseho ady MMA Ken Shamrock, Frank Shamrock, Bas Rutten, Nate Marquardt, Chael Sonnen sy ny olon-kafa.
4:00 a.m. SY – Best lalina – Kilasy mampiseho ady avy amin'ny manan-tantara Japoney lalina fisondrotana anisan'izany Shinya Aoki, Hayato Sakurai sy Gegard Mousasi.
5:00 a.m. SY – Tsara indrindra Tarehy toy ny Firavaka – Classic ady avy amin'ny rehetra-vavy Anarana MMA ligy, Tarehy toy ny Firavaka.
6:00 – p.m. SY – M-1 Challenge – Professional MMA from Europe featuring top rising prospects and international stars.
7:00 p.m. SY — Miady News izao. MMA Edition – Mandrakotra ny zava-mitranga rehetra ao amin'ny tontolo MMA amin'ny fanadihadiana manokana sy ny endri-javatra.
7:30 p.m. SY — Miady News izao Extra – Ny vaovao farany, recaps, endri-javatra sy ny fanadihadiana anatiny ny ady lalao.
8:00 p.m. SY – To 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. SY – Hip Show: Arena Combat – Tag-tarika MMA ao anatin'ny 12m amin'ny 12m kianja amin'ny sehatra telo-sakana rafitra.
9:00 p.m. SY — NSS 17 – Mampiseho vs Mamed Khalidov. Jesse Taylor, Mariusz Pudzianowski Vs. James Thompson and Jan Blachowicz vs. Tameau Thierry Sokoudjou from Nov,. 26, 2011 tany Lodz, Polonina.
Asabotsy, Mey 16
1:00 a.m. SY – 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. SY – Best of TKO – Mampiseho Shonie Carter vs. Jason MacDonald avy tko 21.
7:00 a.m. SY – UFC Ady Night: Edgar vs. Faber Pre-Show – LIVE mialoha ady momba ny UFC Ady alina: Edgar vs. Faber in the Philippines.
10:00 a.m. SY – Tsara indrindra SportFight – Top kalitao MMA avy amin'ny Pasifika Avaratra, hosted by UFC veterans Matt LIndland and Chael Sonnen. This episode features the rise of SportFight champion Enoch Wilson.
4:00 p.m. SY – Deep: 63 Impact – Featuring Kazuhiro Nakamura vs. Henry Miller and Tatsumiutsu Wada vs. Yuki Motoya from Aug. 25, 2013 8n Tokyo.
7:00 p.m. SY – Fanahy Ady MMA Season 4 – Fitambaran'ireo ny ady iraisam-pirenena avy any SFL, Legend, FFC, M-1 sy kokoa.
8:00 p.m. SY – Miady News izao: MMA Edition – Mandrakotra ny zava-mitranga rehetra ao amin'ny tontolo MMA amin'ny fanadihadiana manokana sy ny endri-javatra.
8:30 p.m. SY — Miady News izao Extra – Ny vaovao farany, recaps, endri-javatra sy ny fanadihadiana anatiny ny ady lalao.
9:00 p.m. SY – World Combat Games: Sambo Package – Coverage of the Sambo event from the 2013 SportAccord World Combat Games avy Oct. 19, 2013.
9:00 p.m. SY – World Combat Games: Sambo Package 2 – Coverage of the Sambo event from the 2013 SportAccord World Combat Games avy Oct. 20, 2013.
Alahady, Mey 17
12:30 a.m. SY — World Combat Games: Sumo Package – Coverage of the Sumo event from the 2013 SportAccord World Combat Games avy Oct. 19, 2013.
6:00 a.m. SY – Pancrase Classics – Ny asan'ny mpisava lalana mahazatra mampiseho ady MMA Ken Shamrock, Frank Shamrock, Bas Rutten, Name Marquardt, Chael Sonnen sy ny olon-kafa.
10:00 a.m. SY – Tsara indrindra ADCC – Mampiseho compilations ny lehibe indrindra natao hatramin'izay grappling lalao, mampiseho Tito Ortiz, Matt Hughes, Eddie Bravo, Fabricio Werdum, Marcelo Garcia, Ronaldo Souza sy Royler Gracie.
11:00 a.m. SY – Vato nasondrotry ny Muay Thai: Thailand vs. Challenger – Muay Thai ny lehibe indrindra eo amin'izao tontolo izao andian-dahatsoratra mampiseho Premium-maso iraisam-pirenena mijoro mpiady malaza Thai takingon ny ekipam-pirenena.
7:00 p.m. SY – USA Mitolona Weekly – Hampiantrano Scott Casber manome vaovao isan-kerinandro sy ny fandalinana ho ivon'ny manodidina USA Mitolona, ny fanatanjahan-tena ny Fitambara-pirenena, anisan'izany ny tafa sy dinika, endri-javatra sy mijery amin'ny lasa.
7:30 p.m. SY – Judo Tashkent Grand Prix 2014 – Highlights from the Judo Tashkent Grand Prix from Oct. 16-18 in Uzbekistan.
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“Bellator MMA: Tsy vita Business” lineup tanteraka tamin'i 14 ady, including the addition of hard-hitting veterans Justin Lawrence, Adam Cella
SANTA Monica, Kalifornia. (Mey 11, 2015) – June’s blockbuster “Bellator MMA: Tsy vita 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 Pulley (4-2) ary 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) ary lightweights Garrett Gross (6-3) vs. Chris “Stump” Heatherly (8-3),
Mampiseho ny iray amin'ireo ady mialoha indrindra teo amin'ny tantaran'ny fanatanjahan-tena miaraka amin'ny Kimbo ampahanà vs. Ken Shamrock, “Bellator MMA: Tsy vita Business” mitranga Zoma, Jona 19, ao amin'ny St. Louis’ Scottrade Center and airs live on Spike.
Tickets ho “Bellator MMA: Tsy vita Business,” izay manomboka any fotsiny $30, dia amin'izao fotoana izao ao amin'ny amidy amin'ny Ticketmaster.com
The night’s first contest takes place at 6 p.m. CT an-toerana, while the Spike-televised main card starts two hours later.
Lawrence, ny 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, ny 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 ny endrika ivelany aloha fito. 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. Ny mpanohitra, 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 MMA: Tsy vita Business” - Zoma, Jona 19, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Ianao.
Main Card (9 p.m. SY)
Bellator lanja mavesatra Main Event: Kimbo ampahanà (4-2) vs. Ken Shamrock (28-15-2)
Bellator Featherweight Title Ady: Field Patricio Pitbull (23-2) vs. Daniel Weichel (35-8)
Bellator Featured lanja mavesatra Ady: Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14)
Bellator Featured Featherweight Ady: Daniel Straus (22-6) vs. Henry Corrales (12-0)
Bellator Featured maivana Ady: Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Fields (15-4)
Mialoha Card (7 p.m. SY)
Bellator Strawweight Prelim Ady: Dan O'Connor (5-4) vs. Miles McDonald (0-1)
Bellator Featherweight Prelim Ady: Justin Lawrence (7-2) vs. Sean Wilson (34-25)
Bellator maivana Prelim Ady: Eric Irvin (9-3) vs. Hugh Pulley (4-2)
Bellator maivana Prelim Ady: Malcolm Smith (4-4) vs. Lioka Nelson (2-1)
Bellator Featherweight Prelim Ady: Kain Royer (1-1) vs. Enrique Watson (1-0)
Bellator Bantamweight Prelim Ady: A.J. Siscoe (0-1) vs. Garrett Mueller (1-0)
Bellator Welterweight Dark Prelim: Adam Cella (6-3) vs. Kyle Kurtz (3-0)
Bellator Welterweight Dark Prelim: Steve Mann (10-1) vs. Justin Guthrie (17-8)
Bellator maivana Dark Prelim: Garrett Gross (6-3) vs. Chris Heatherly (8-3)
Veteran knockout artist Benji “Hareza” Radach returns to the cage to face Ben Reiter at “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Grove”
EASY TWEET: Hard-hitting MMA vet @benjyradach returns to face undefeated former @PennWrestling star @BenReiterMMA Mey 15 #Bellator
SANTA Monica, Kalifornia. (Mey 7, 2015) – One of MMA’s hardest-hitting pioneers will return to action for the first time since 2010, toy ny Benji “Hareza” Radach(21-6) has agreed to replace an injured A.J. Matthews (7-3) in a middleweight preliminary fight against Ben “The Hunter” 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 MMA: Halsey vs. Grove.”
The night’s featured matchups include undefeated Bellator MMA World Middleweight Champion Brandon “Bull” Halsey (8-0) manohitra goavam-be Hawaii scrapper Kendall “The Spyder” Grove (21-14), former Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike “The Marina” Richman (18-5), welterweights Fernando “The Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) vs. “Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1) ary bantamweights Darrion “The Wolf” Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael “Morcego” Silva (22-4).
“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” atao amin'ny Zoma, Mey 15, amin'ny Pechanga Resort & Casino ao Temecula, Kalifornia. The night’s main card airs live on Spike TV at 9 p.m. SY (6 p.m. PT an-toerana), raha toaka savaranonando hitanjozotra amin'ny Spike.com.
Tickets ho “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove,” izay manomboka any fotsiny $50, dia amin'izao fotoana izao ao amin'ny amidy amin'ny Pechanga.com ary ny Pechanga Resort & Casino boaty birao.
Varavarana ho an'ny “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” misokatra amin'ny 4 p.m. PT an-toerana, ary ny fifaninanana voalohany atao 45 minitra taty aoriana.
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, ankoatry ny zavatra hafa, Radach put his fighting career on hold in 2010, as he addressed a variety of nagging injuries. Ary sitrana tanteraka, 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” - Zoma, Mey 15, Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, Kalifornia.
Main Card (9 p.m. SY)
Bellator Middleweight Title Ady: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall Grove (21-14)
Bellator Featured Bantamweight Ady: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)
Bellator Featured Welterweight Ady: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Millender (7-1)
Bellator Featured Bantamweight Ady: Darrion Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael Silva (22-4)
Mialoha Card (7:45 p.m. SY)
Bellator Middleweight Prelim Ady: Benji Radach (21-6) vs. Ben Reiter (14-0)
Bellator Light lanja mavesatra Prelim Ady: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)
Bellator Bantamweight Prelim Ady: Joe Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Antonio Duarte (18-5)
Bellator Featherweight Prelim Ady: Jordana Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-0)
Bellator Welterweight Prelim Ady: Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky Rainey (10-3)
Dark-toaka (eo ho eo. 11 p.m. SY)
Bellator maivana Dark Prelim: John Yoo (0-0) vs. Albert Morales (1-0)
Bellator maivana Dark Prelim: Shawn bunch (3-1) vs. Rolando Perez (7-4)
Bellator maivana Dark Prelim: Steve Kozola (5-0) vs. Ian Butler (1-1)
Bellator maivana Dark Prelim: A.J. Jenkins (17-5) vs. Arlene Blencowe (5-4)
M-1 CHALLENGE CHAMPIONS
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Lanja mavesatra: Marcin “Tybur” Tybura (12-1-0, 4 KO / TKO, 6 Zana) M-1: 6-1-0, Uniejow, Polonina (United Gym)
LIGHT HEAVYEWEIGHT: Stephan “T-800” Puetz (13-1-0, 6 KO / TKO, 4 Zana), M-1: 4-0-0, Munich, Alemaina (Team MMA Spirit)
MIDDLEWEIGHT: Manenjika Emeev (12-3-0, 2 KO / TKO, 6 Zana), M-1: 5-1-0, Makhachkala, Dagestan, Rosia (Gorets)
WELTERWEIGHT: Vacant
LIGHTWEIGHT: Mansour “Tarzan” Barnaoui (12-2-0, 4 KO / TKO, 7 Zana), M-1: 2-1-0, Paris, Frantsa (Team Duca)
FEATHERWEIGHT: John “Izany no” Buchinger (29-4-0, 8 KO / TKO, 16 Zana), M-1: 4-0-0, Gabcikovo, Slovakia (Team MMA Spirit)
Upcoming Events
Jona 6, 2015 – M-1 Challenge 58: Battle in the Mountains 4 ao Ingushetia, Rosia
Vacant M-1 Challenge Welterweight Championship: Igor “Chatubinha” Fernandes (18-6-0, 2 KO / TKO, 13 Zana), Rio de Janeiro, Brezila vs. Murad “Hunter” Abdulaev (14-3-1, 6 KO / TKO, 2 Zana), Anapa, Krasnodar, Rosia
Jolay 3, 2015 – M-1 Challenge 59: Kharitonov Vs. Garner 2 in Astana, Kazakhstana
Heavyweight Superfight Sergei “The Paratrooper” Kharitonov (22-5-0, 12 KO / TKO, 9 Zana), Moscow, Rosia vs. Kenny “Deuce” Garner (16-8-0, 9 KO / TKO, 4 Zana), 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 MMA: Tsy vita Business” against undefeated challenger Henry Corrales
SANTA Monica, Kalifornia. (Mey 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 MMA: Tsy vita Business” zava-nitranga.
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 ampahanà vs. Ken Shamrock, “Bellator MMA: Tsy vita Business” takes place Friday, Jona 19, ao amin'ny St. Louis’ Scottrade Center sy ny velona hiseho hahalala fomba Spike TV.
Tickets ho “Bellator MMA: Tsy vita Business,” izay manomboka any fotsiny $30, dia amin'izao fotoana izao ao amin'ny amidy amin'ny 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 “Pitbull” 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.
Ary sitrana tanteraka, 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 MMA: Tsy vita 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. Na izany aza, 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 MMA: Tsy vita Business” - Zoma, Jona 19, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Ianao.
Main Card
Bellator lanja mavesatra Main Event: Kimbo ampahanà (4-2) vs. Ken Shamrock (28-15-2)
Bellator Featherweight Title Ady: Field Patricio Pitbull (23-2) vs. Daniel Weichel (35-8)
Bellator Featured lanja mavesatra Ady: Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14)
Bellator Featured Featherweight Ady: Daniel Straus (23-6) vs. Henry Corrales (12-0)
Bellator Featured maivana Ady: Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Fields (15-4)
Mialoha Card
Bellator Welterweight Prelim Ady: Justin Guthrie (17-8) vs. Steven Mann (10-1)
Bellator Strawweight Prelim Ady: Miles McDonald (0-1) vs. Dan O'Connor (5-4)
Bellator maivana Prelim Ady: Malcolm Smith (4-4) vs. Lioka Nelson (2-1)
Bellator Featherweight Prelim Ady: Kain Royer (1-1) vs. Enrique Watson (1-0)
BANTAMWEIGHTS POISED TO STEAL THE SHOW AT NEF XVIII
NAFAHANA avy hatrany: Lewiston, Maine (Aprily 30, 2015) - New England ady (NEF), Amerika isa-paritra iray ady fampiroboroboana, dia hanao ny fahavalo ambin'ny folo samy hafa firenena-miaramila-Zavakanto (MMA) zava-nitranga, “NEF XVIII: Made in America,” amin'ny Asabotsy, Jona 13, 2015 amin'ny Bank Androscoggin Colisee any Lewiston, Maine. Vao maraina androany, the promotion announced the addition of a professional bantamweight bout to the fight card. The contest will feature Elias “Loza Mouse” Leland (2-1) stepping into the cage opposite Tchad “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,” said NEF co-owner and promoter 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 amin'ny “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 – bebe kokoa, 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) amin'ny “NEF XVII.” The loss was his first since his amateur debut against Ray Wood (5-1) tamin'ny Septambra 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,” Hoy Leland. “Na izany aza, 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 MMA manaraka hetsika, “NEF XVIII: Made in America” will originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine on June 13, 2015. Tickets ho “NEF XVIII” manomboka amin'ny fotsiny $25 ary amin'izao fotoana izao dia eo amin'ny amidy amin'ny www.TheColisee.com na tamin'ny fiantsoana ny Colisee birao boaty amin'ny207.783.2009 X 525. For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ankoatry ny, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, manaraka azy ireo ao amin'ny Twitternefights sy hiaraka ofisialy vondrona Facebook "New England Niady."
About New England ady
New England ady ("NEF") dia zava-mitranga ady orinasa toerana ambony. NEF ny asa fitoriana mba hamoronana ny zava-niseho faran'izay tsara ho an'ny Maine ny mpiady sy ny mpankafy mitovy. Ny mpanatanteraka NEF ekipa manana traikefa be dia be eo amin'ny fanatanjahan-tena ady fitantanana, zava-mitranga famokarana, haino aman-jery fifandraisana, -barotra, araka ny lalàna sy ny dokam-barotra.
Injury forces Georgi Karakhanyan out of featherweight title fight – Champion Patricio Pitbull now faces Daniel Weichel at “Bellator: Mbola tsy vita Business "
Easy Tweet: “NEW FIGHT: @danielweichel to face @PatricioPitbull for #Bellator featherweight championship on June 19 #UnfinishedBusiness”
SANTA Monica, Kalifornia. (Aprily 28, 2015) – Due to a knee injury sustained by title challenger Georgi Karakhanyan, Bellator MMA Featherweight Tompon-daka Eran-tany Patricio Pitbull (23-2) will now face German submission ace Daniel “The Weasel” Weichel (35-8) in the co-main event of “Bellator: Tsy vita Business,” izay atao Zoma, Jona 19 ao amin'ny St. Louis’ Scottrade Center.
Mampiseho ny iray amin'ireo ady mialoha indrindra teo amin'ny tantaran'ny fanatanjahan-tena miaraka amin'ny Kimbo ampahanà vs. Ken Shamrock, "Bellator: Unfinished Business” also features Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14) ary 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, Brezila, 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. Amin'ny 24 asany ny endrika ivelany, “Pitbull” has only lost two fights, ary samy no vokatry ny hareza-manify, split-decisions.
“Pitbull” now meets Germany’s Weichel, who at just 30 years of age already boasts more than 35 professional wins. Amin'ny ady farany, Weichel earned a hard-fought victory over former champion Pat Curran bringing his record to 12-1 ny lasa 13 fitsangantsanganan'ny. Weichel is a Bellator MMA tournament winner, racking up victories over Desmond Green, Matt Bessette ary Scott Cleve in the process. Of those 35 Fandresena, an incredible 21 of them have come by way of submission.
The 5-fight televised card airs live on Spike at 9 p.m. SY / 8 p.m. CT, with preliminary fights streaming on Spike.com at 7 p.m. SY / 6 p.m. CT.
Tickets ho “Bellator: Tsy vita Business,” izay manomboka any fotsiny $30, dia amin'izao fotoana izao ao amin'ny amidy amin'ny Ticketmaster.com.
“Bellator MMA: Tsy vita Business” - Zoma, Mey Jona 19, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Ianao.
Main Card
Bellator lanja mavesatra Main Event: Kimbo ampahanà (4-2) vs. Ken Shamrock (28-15-2)
Bellator Featherweight Title Ady: Field Patricio Pitbull (23-2) vs. Daniel Weichel (35-8)
Bellator Featured lanja mavesatra Ady: Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14)
Bellator Featured maivana Ady: Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Fields (15-4)
Mialoha Card
Bellator Welterweight Prelim Ady: Justin Guthrie (17-8) vs. Steven Mann (10-1)
Bellator Strawweight Prelim Ady: Miles McDonald (0-1) vs. Dan O'Connor (5-4)
Bellator maivana Prelim Ady: Malcolm Smith (4-4) vs. Lioka Nelson (2-1)
Bellator Featherweight Prelim Ady: Kain Royer (1-1) vs. Enrique Watson (1-0)
MMA ATHLETIX PROSPECT TO MEET RETURNING FAN FAVORITE AT NEF XVIII
Lewiston, Maine (Aprily 28, 2015) - New England ady (NEF), Amerika isa-paritra iray ady fampiroboroboana, dia hanao ny fahavalo ambin'ny folo samy hafa firenena-miaramila-Zavakanto (MMA) zava-nitranga, “NEF XVIII: Made in America,” amin'ny Asabotsy, Jona 13, 2015 amin'ny Bank Androscoggin Colisee any Lewiston, Maine. Vao maraina androany, the promotion announced the addition of an amateur lightweight bout to the fight card. That bout will feature Jason “Faharoa Chance” Lachance (1-1) taking on the returning “Dangerous” Dom “Tanana tanana” Cofone (5-5) amin'ny ady lanjan'ny 155-kilao.
Jason Lachance of Brunswick, Maine made his MMA debut in May of 2014 amin'ny “NEF XIII.” 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, Jr. (3-3) amin'ny alalan'ny fanapahan-kevitra niombonany. 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,” hoy 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 MMA manaraka hetsika, “NEF XVIII: Made in America” will originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine on June 13, 2015. Tickets ho “NEF XVIII” manomboka amin'ny fotsiny $25 ary amin'izao fotoana izao dia eo amin'ny amidy amin'ny www.TheColisee.com na tamin'ny fiantsoana ny Colisee birao boaty amin'ny207.783.2009 X 525. For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ankoatry ny, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, manaraka azy ireo ao amin'ny Twitternefights sy hiaraka ofisialy vondrona Facebook "New England Niady."
About New England ady
New England ady ("NEF") dia zava-mitranga ady orinasa toerana ambony. NEF ny asa fitoriana mba hamoronana ny zava-niseho faran'izay tsara ho an'ny Maine ny mpiady sy ny mpankafy mitovy. Ny mpanatanteraka NEF ekipa manana traikefa be dia be eo amin'ny fanatanjahan-tena ady fitantanana, zava-mitranga famokarana, haino aman-jery fifandraisana, -barotra, araka ny lalàna sy ny dokam-barotra.