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PETROSYAN, KIELHOLTZ, HAIDA, & BOLANOS EMERGE VICTORIOUS FROM BELLATOR KICKBOXING 5 IN TORINO

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Aprel 8, 2017

Giorgio Petrosyan (84-2-2, 1 NC) defeated Amansio Paraschiv (23-5-1) via Unanimous Decision (30-26, 29-27, 30-26)

Giorgio Petrosyan Quote:I’ve spent a lot of time studying this opponent and I felt like I knew his fighting style well so I was able to put together a solid game plan and execute it successfully,” Petrosyan said. “Now I’m looking forward to getting some rest, and we will let Scott Coker and Carlo DiBlasi decide what is next for me.

Petrosyan vs. Paraschiv Photos

Denise Kielholtz (46-3) defeated Martine Michieletto (18-11-3) via Unanimous Decision (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)

Denise Kielholtz Quote:It was a good night for me with the win, but it was tough fight. She’s a taller southpaw fighter and she really brought it. All rounds were for me and that’s the most important thing for me. It’s great to retain this belt, this is my biggest prize in the sport and I’m honored to be the world champion for Bellator,” Kielholtz said. “Həqiqətən, mənim üçün, Bellator is the biggest kickboxing organization in the world, they are really for the fighters, so I am very happy to be representing this company. The next time you see me out there might be in the Bellator cage fighting MMA. We’re working very hard on all aspects of my training and so hopefully before the end of summer you will see me fighting MMA.

Kielholtz vs. Michieletto Photos

John Wayne Parr (96-32) def. Nando Calzetta (45-10) via Head Kick at 2:59 of Round 2

John Wayne Parr Quote:He was tough, döyüşmək üçün gəldi. He wanted to mix and trade but I was more than happy to do that with the hands. I thought I was a little bit sharper, but he had a crack – he had a good go and hopefully it was entertaining for the crowd,” John Wayne Parr said. “Before this fight I really wanted to do something impressive and get an impressive finish so to score a head kick knockout is like a slam dunk. I feel like Michael Jordan right now. I’ve been watching Bellator and I just want to be a star here and hopefully tonight is gonna put that notch in my belt and help me fulfill that dream.

Parr vs. Calzetta Photos

Mustapha haida (46-5-2) defeated Enriko Kehl (45-12-1) via Split Decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)

Mustapha Haida Quote: I’m very happy for with the victory. I think I broke my hand or my wrist in the second round so I wasn’t sure if I’d be able to finish the fight, but I dug down deep and was able to get through the match,” Haida said. “Fighting for Bellator Kickboxing here in Italy has been a great experience for me and I hope to continue to fight here.

Haida vs. Kehl Photos

Gaston Bolanos defeated Luca D’Isanto via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Gaston Bolanos Quote:I came into someone’s home town tonight, and the guy had a lot more experience in kickboxing than I do, so I’m quite happy with the win. It’s a different rhythm out there. I’m used to Muay-Thai, which I’ve been practicing my whole life. I’ve done a few fights without elbows even though it’s still Muay-Thai so it’s a bit different from what I just did tonight. I just came from an MMA fight so I had to switch up my whole camp but this is what I want to do and this is the opportunity that Bellator has provided for me, so I’m going to take it and stay as busy as possible,” Bolanos said. “I want to thank Bellator, Scott Coker, my coach Kirian Fitzgibbons and my team at CSA Gym for helping me and giving me all the opportunities that I’ve been given in my career. I’m hoping to get another MMA fight in here soon and develop a rhythm there. I want to become the biggest star in both sports and I know that I’ve got the opportunity and the talent to do just that.

Bolanos vs. D’Isanto Photos

RAFAEL CARVALHO STOPS MELVIN MANHOEF IN MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP REMATCH

 

Torino, ITALY

Rafael Carvalho (14-1) defeated Melvin Manhoef (30-14) via Head Kick at 3:15 of Round 4

Quote from Rafael Carvalho:The last fight didn’t go as I expected or like the public expected,” Carvalho said. “This fight I knew that there needed to be an undisputed winner with a finish and I’m very glad that I was the one who came away with the victory. I’m going to continue to defend my middleweight title here at Bellator, but I’m also interested in a super fight in our light heavyweight division or maybe a bout in Bellator Kickboxing. That would be fun for me.

Carvalho vs. Manhoef Fight Photos Here

Anastasiya Yankova (5-0) defeated Elina Kallionidou (5-2) via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Quote from Anastasia Yankova:I feel okay after this fight. My face looks much better right now than it did after my last fight,” Yankova saidIt wasn’t perfect but I’m improving every day and I’ll continue to train hard with Mike [Swick] at AKA Thailand. I am working to get my weight down to 125 lbs. where I want to soon be Bellator’s champion.

Yankova vs. Kallionidou Fight Photos Here

Mircea Valeriu (14-4) defeated Djamil Chan (12-4) via Majority Decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-28)

Quote from Valeriu Mircea:I’m very proud of my performance out there. It was part of my game plan to remain calm and patient throughout the fight and I am happy to have gotten the positive result,” Mircea said. “I am coming off of a frustrating knee injury that left me with only a month and a half to prepare. Victory is sweet and I am happy that my sacrifices have provided a good result.

Mircea vs. Chan Fight Photos Here

Michael Nica (6-0) defeated Samba Coulibaly (11-4) via Anaconda Choke at 0:36 of Round 1

Quote from Mihail Nica:I am feeling very positive and happy that my hard work has paid off,” Nica said. “I look forward to getting back in the gym sabah to better my skills. I want to continue my undefeated career here at Bellator, maybe soon in America. I think it would be great to fight there because of the level of popularity out there. I want to be a hero for the Italian fans to cheer for and grow the passion for MMA in this country.

Nica vs. Coulibaly Fight Photos Here

PHOTOS FROM TODAY’S BELLATOR 176 VƏ Bellator kikboksinq 5 MƏTBUAT KONFRANSI

 

EVENT SET TO TAKE PLACE ŞƏNBƏ IN TORINO, ITALY

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Torino, ITALY – Fighters from both Bellator 176: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2 Bellator Kickboxing 5 converged on the historic Comune di Torino for the official press conference for the events taking place at the Pala Alpitour in Torino, İtaliya. In addition to the fighters, Bellator Prezidenti Scott Coker, along with Okatagon President Carlo DiBlasi and Torino Minister of Sport Roberto Finardi, all spoke about Şənbə nights anticipated card.

Bellator 176: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2 airs this Şənbə, Aprel 8 da Spike haqqında 3 dək. VƏ və dərhal izləniləcək Bellator Kickboxing 5, which airs at 5 dək. VƏ. Tickets for the event are available now at www.oktagon.it and include access to an OKTAGON Kickboxing event in addition to both Bellator events.

 

Bellator 176 is headlined by a middleweight championship fight pitting Rafael Carvalho (13-1) qarşı Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC) and also features Russia’s Anastasiya Yankova (4-0) qarşı Elina kallionidou (5-1).

Bellator Kickboxing 5 will feature a lightweight bout between “The Doctor” Giorgio Petrosyan (83-2-2, 1NC), who takes on Romanian veteran Amansio Paraschiv (23-5-1) and Bellator Kickboxng Women’s Flyweight World Champion Denise Kielholtz (46-3), who is set to defend her belt for the first time against ISKA and WKU World Champion Martine Michieletto (34-12-5).

 

Yenilənib Bellator 176: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2 Əsas Card:

Orta ağırlıq dərəcəsi üzrə dünya çempionatı: Rafael Carvalho (13-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC)

Women’s Catchweight Fight: Anastasiya Yankova (4-0) vs. Elina kallionidou (5-1)

Yüngül xüsusiyyət döyüşü: Cəmil Chan (12-3) vs. Mircea Valeriu (13-4)

Yüngül xüsusiyyət döyüşü: Samba Coulibaly (11-4) vs. Michael Nica (5-0)

 

Yenilənib Bellator Kickboxing 5 Əsas Card:

Yüngül xüsusiyyət döyüşü: Giorgio Petrosyan (83-2-2, 1NC) vs. Amansio Paraschiv (23-5-1)

Qadınların Flyweight Dünya Titulu: Denise Kielholtz (46-3) vs. Martine Michieletto (34-12-5)

Catchweight xüsusiyyət döyüşü: Nando Calzetta (45-9) vs. John Wayne Parr (95-32)

Welter Siklet Feature mübarizə: Mustapha haida (45-5-2) vs. Enriko Kehl (45-11-1)

Featherweight Feature mübarizə: Gaston Bolanos (8-1) vs. Luca D’isanto (36-13-4)

 

Yuxarı perspektiv Ed Rut, bu cümə gününün ikinci döyüşü üçün Florensiyada bu Cümə 'Bellator 168' kartına qoşulur

 

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Dec. 6, 2016) - Bu gün MMA-nın ən isti perspektivlərindən biri olduğu açıqlandı, Və Ruth (1-0), CV-ni qurmağa davam edən vaxt itirməyəcək, Döyüşən kimi Emanuele Palombi (5-2) İlk bir ayda ikinci döyüşü üçün. Bout baş verir bu cümə at "Bellator 168: Sakara vs. Beltran," haqqında Dec. 10 Florensiyada Mandela forumundan və hava şəraitində yaşayacaq və sərbəst olacaq 4pm ET/PT.

 

Yalnız 26 dək təvəllüd, Rut digər üzvlərinə yol açır "Yeni cins," Hamısını Bellator MMA pankartı altında döyüşmək üçün imzalayan bir qrup yüksək güləşçi qrupu: Joey Davis (1-0), Tyrell Fortune (1-0), Jarod tri (1-0) eləcə də Aaron PicoRomero Pambıq - sonuncular hələ çox gözlənilən peşəkar debütləri etməlidirlər. Əvvəl üç dəfə milli çempion və Penn Dövlət Universitetində dörd dəfə bütün Amerika güləşçisi idi, Rut, Susquehanna qəsəbəsindəki dünya şöhrətli Blair Akademiyasına qatıldı, PA, Çəki sinfi üçün millətdə ən yüksək sırada iştirak etdiyi yer. Həyatı boyunca yarışın hər mərhələsində böyük uğur qazandıqdan sonra, Rut, uzun müddət əvvəl belinin ətrafındakı orta çəki qızılının olmasını istəyir. Ölkədə Fresnoya köçdükdən sonra, Calif., İndi Dethhone Basecamp-da olduğu kimi digər bellator mma döyüşçüləri ilə Josh KoscheckChris Honeycutt, Rut həmin ay keçən ay peşəkar MMA debütün etdi Nov. 4, Dastin Collins-mil məsafəni qət etdikdə 3:19 İlk turda daxil.

 

Rut indi Romanın palombi ilə üzləşir, Üç KO və bir təqdimat da daxil olmaqla beş qələbəsi olan yeddi döyüş veteranı. Rut, bir həftəlik bildirişdən az mübarizə aparan kim, Bir məmləkət izdihamını necə düzəltməyi tez öyrənməlidir, şübhəsiz ki, italyan qırıcısının lehinə kim olacaq.

 

Axşam, İtaliyanın ən məşhur qarışıq döyüş sənətkarı olan bir əsas hadisə ilə vurğulanır Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC), Kim bunu ovlayacaq Joey "Meksika" Beltran (17-13, 1 NC) yüngül bir ağır çəkidə əsas hadisə. Digər Bellator MMA rəqibləri də hərəkətdə olacaqlar, o cümlədən John Salter (12-3), Yamauchi qədər (31-9) və Philipe Lins(10-1).

 

Bellator Kickboxing markası da İtaliyada bir qadın uçan çəkidən bir kart ilə bir kartla da nümayiş olunacaq Denise Kielholtz (45-3) və Gloria Peritore (11-1-1), Ancaq bu dəfə, Dünya adı xəttdə olacaq. "Bellator Kickboxing: Florensiya " arasında yüngül bir toqquşma da daxil olacaqdır Giorgio Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 NC) və britaniyalı kikboksinq çempionu İordaniya Watson (48-11-2), Orta çəki uyğunluğu Joe Schilling (19-9) qarşı Victorio Lermano (30-7), bir cüt çəkmə bir cütləşmə Luca novello (22-4-2) ilə Kərim Qaccı (96-13-1), və Kevin Ross(31-9) görüşəcək Alessio Arduini (26-14-2) yüngül mübarizə. "Bellator Kickboxing: Florensiya " havalanmaq Cümə, Dec. 16 at 11:15 pm ET, dərhal izləmək "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. İshii. "

 

Complete "Bellator 168: Sakara vs. Beltran "kartı:

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

Light ağır Feature mübarizə: Philipe Lins (10-1) vs. Kleber Raimundo Silva (12-7)

Orta çəki xüsusiyyəti ilə mübarizə: John Salter (12-3) vs. Claudio AnnicchiArrico (1-4)

Yüngül xüsusiyyət döyüşü: Yamauchi qədər (31-9) vs. Mircea Valeriu (12-3)

Orta çəki xüsusiyyəti ilə mübarizə: Və Ruth (1-0) vs. Emanuele Palombi (5-2)

Tamamilə "Bellator Kikboxing: Florensiya "kartı:

Yüngül xüsusiyyət döyüşü: Giorgio Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 NC) vs. İordaniya Watson (48-11-2)

Flyweight World Title: Denise Kielholtz (45-3) vs. Gloria Peritore (11-1-1)

Orta çəki xüsusiyyəti ilə mübarizə: Joe Schilling (19-9) vs. Victorio Lermano (30-7)

Welter Siklet Feature mübarizə: Luca novello (22-4-2) vs. Kərim Qaccı (96-13-1)

Yüngül xüsusiyyət döyüşü: Kevin Ross (31-9) vs. Alessio Arduini (26-14-2)

Kiçik Clash, Valeriu Mircea'ya qarşı GOITI YAMAUCHI'nin "Bellator" a əlavə edildi 168: CARVALHO VS. Florensiyada Manhoef 2 "

 

DA: Philipe Lins indi kleber raimundo silva ilə görüşür

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Noyabr 30, 2016) - A yüngül bout çopurluq Yamauchi qədər (20-3) qarşı Mircea Valeriu (12-3) MMA hissəsini tamamlayır "Bellator 168: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2, " Florensiyada Mandela Forumun içərisində hər iki Belator MMA və Bellator Kikboksinq markaları olan bir gecədə.

Əlavə, Pietro Cappelli tərəfindən əziyyət çəkən bir zədə səbəbiylə, Philipe Lins (10-1) indi görüşəcək Kleber Raimundo Silva (12-7) Yüngül ağır bir hərəkətdə Dec. 10.

Qarışıq döyüş sənəti fəaliyyət hissəsi Dec. 10 arasında bir remcatch olan orta bir dünya başlığı döyüşü ilə başlanır Rafael Carvalho (13-1) və Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC), İtaliyanın özü də Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC) olacaq Joey Beltran (17-13, 1 NC) 205-lirədə, və John Salter (12-3) cavab Claudio AnnicchiArrico (1-4) bir middleweight bout. "Bellator 168: Carvalho vs. Man Hoof 2 " Hava şəraitində yaşayacaq və sərbəst olacaq 4pm ET/PT.

Bellator Kickboxing kartı arasında bir qadın uçan çəki Denise Kielholtz (45-3) və Gloria Peritore (11-1-1), Ancaq bu dəfə, Dünya adı xəttdə olacaq. "Bellator Kickboxing: Florensiya " arasında yüngül bir toqquşma da olacaq Giorgio Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 NC) və britaniyalı kikboksinq çempionu İordaniya Watson (48-11-2), Orta çəki uyğunluğu Joe Schilling (19-9) qarşı Victorio Lermano(30-7), bir cüt çəkmə bir cütləşmə Luca novello (22-4-2) ilə Kərim Qaccı (96-13-1), və Kevin Ross(31-9) görüşəcək Alessio Arduini (26-14-2) yüngül mübarizə. "Bellator Kickboxing: Florensiya " havalanmaq Cümə, Dec. 16 at 11:15 pm ET, dərhal izləmək "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. İshii. "

Bellator MMA 8 döyüş veteranı, Yamauchi onun axtarışında qəfəsə girir 21st Karyera qazandı və Skott Coker-LED təşviqi altında yeddinci. 23 yaşlı üst perspektivdən daha çox vəd edən bir döyüşçünü tapmaq üçün çətin olardı, əvvəlcədən sübut edilmiş veteranları Martin Stapleton'un bəyənmələri, Isao Kobayashi, və ən son Ryan Couture. Keçmiş lələk çəkisi, il əvvəl əvvəlində yuxarıda göstərilən couture ilə üzləşmək üçün yüngül şöbəyə qayıtdı "Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Oyuq," Yamayuchi'nin getməsindən hakim olduğu bir döyüş, başqa birinci tura təqdim qələbəsi. Yamauchi rəqibini içəridə başa vurdu 17 və onun 20 karyera qazanır, o cümlədən 14 Açılış mərhələsində. Yapon-Braziliyanın təqdimatı mütəxəssisi idmanda böyük addımlar atmağa davam edir, Ardıcıl olaraq, rəqibləri bir çox kabusa ilbəil olan rəqibləri verən qüsursuz Braziliya Jiu-Jitsu texnikasını göstərir.

Çətin Yamauchi valeriu Mircea olacaq, MMA karyerasında erkən erkən uğur qazanan bir Moldova əsilli bir rəqib. 23 yaşlı nokaut sənətçisi, ardıcıl üç qələbədən sonra Bellator MMA debütünü düzəldəcəkdir, bir cüt ilk dəyirmi nokaut da daxil olmaqla. Geri Tanışlıq 2015, Mircea sonuncunun doqquzda qalib gəldi 10 bouts və artıq onun üzərində altı qələbəni boyadı 2016 kampaniya. İlk dəyirmi nokaut yolu ilə gələn son dörd qələbəsindən üçü ilə, Bu iki üst perspektivin bu cütləşməsində erkən hücum massivi gözləyə bilərsiniz.

Lins-də qəbul etmək indi Raimundo Silva olacaq, hər ikisini düzəldəcək 28 yaşlı bir hücumçu 2016 və bellator mma debütü. Geri Tanışlıq 2011, "Orgulho" sonuncu yeddi qazandı 11 müsabiqələr, Claudio Rocha üzərində ən son nokaut qələbəsi ilə vurğulanır, yalnız gələn gəldi 3:25 İlk turda daxil.

 

Complete "Bellator 168: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2 "Kartı:

Orta ağırlıq dərəcəsi üzrə dünya çempionatı: Rafael Carvalho (13-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC)

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

Light ağır Feature mübarizə: Philipe Lins (10-1) vs. Kleber Raimundo Silva (12-7)

Orta çəki xüsusiyyəti ilə mübarizə: John Salter (12-3) vs. Claudio AnnicchiArrico (1-4)

Yüngül xüsusiyyət döyüşü: Yamauchi qədər (31-9) vs. Mircea Valeriu (12-3)

Tamamilə "Bellator Kikboxing: Florensiya "kartı:

Yüngül xüsusiyyət döyüşü: Giorgio Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 NC) vs. İordaniya Watson (48-11-2)

Flyweight World Title: Denise Kielholtz (45-3) vs. Gloria Peritore (11-1-1)

Orta çəki xüsusiyyəti ilə mübarizə: Joe Schilling (19-9) vs. Victorio Lermano (30-7)

Welter Siklet Feature mübarizə: Luca novello (22-4-2) vs. Kərim Qaccı (96-13-1)

Yüngül xüsusiyyət döyüşü: Kevin Ross (31-9) vs. Alessio Arduini (26-14-2)

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

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

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

The evening is highlighted by a main event middleweight world title rematch pitting Rafael Carvalho (13-1) qarşı Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC). Əlavə, Italy’s own Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC) və Joey "Meksika" Beltran (17-13, 1 NC) will duke it out in a light heavyweight feature fight. "Bellator 168: Carvalho vs. Man Hoof 2 " will air on SPIKE at 4pm ET/PT.

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

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

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

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

 

Complete "Bellator 168: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2 "Kartı:

Orta ağırlıq dərəcəsi üzrə dünya çempionatı: Rafael Carvalho (13-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC)

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

Light ağır Feature mübarizə: Philipe Lins (10-1) vs. Pietro cappelli (2-1)

Orta çəki xüsusiyyəti ilə mübarizə: John Salter (12-3) vs. Claudio AnnicchiArrico (1-4)

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

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

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Oktyabr 7, 2016) – Bellator MMA is returning to Italy with another action-packed combo event on Dec. 10 from the Mandela Forum in Florence, featuring both Bellator MMA and Bellator Kickboxing brands. The Scott Coker-led promotion today announced the MMA portion’s main event, which will feature Rafael Carvalho (13-1) və Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC) in a rematch for Carvalho’s 185-pound championship. Bu anda, "Bellator Kickboxing: Florensiya " has added a lightweight matchup between Italian superstar striker Giorgio Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 NC) və britaniyalı kikboksinq çempionu İordaniya Watson (48-11-2).

 

The mixed martial arts event will also boast Italy’s most popular and beloved mixed martial artist, Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC), who takes on Mexican-American slugger Joey Beltran (17-13, 1 NC) in a light heavyweight matchup.

 

Exact broadcast details for "Bellator 168: Carvalho vs. Man Hoof 2 " "Bellator Kickboxing: Florensiya " will be revealed shortly.

 

The Bellator Kickboxing card also features an anticipated female flyweight rematch between Dutch striking ace Denise Kielholtz (45-3) and the woman who defeated her this past June, Gloria Peritore (11-1-1) for the inaugural Bellator Kickboxing Flyweight World Championship. Bundan əlavə,, other Bellator superstars Raymond Daniels, Kevin Ross Joe Schilling are also likely to compete on the card against opponents to be named later.

 

If you ask both Carvalho and Manhoef, the two’s first meeting didn’t go as planned for either party. əsas hadisəsi “Bellator 155” saw both men go toe-to-toe for 25 minutes before the three judges rendered a split decision in favor of the incumbent champion; a verdict that many deemed controversial. Indi, nearly seven months after their first meeting, the pair of competitors will meet again.

 

Carvalho’s second-round body kick knockout of Brandon Halsey at "Bellator 144: Halsey vs. Carvalho " was the third biggest oddsmaker upset in 2015, and was the bout that earned the gold he wears around his waist today. The 30-year-old will be making his fifth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner and will look to extend his current winning streak to 14-bouts.

 

With a resume of knockouts as violent as Manhoef, it’s no surprise the Dutch competitor has earned the nickname of “No Mercy.” Known for his relentless striking style, the former K-1 and Strikeforce competitor finds himself once again in a position to lay claim to the Bellator 185-pound MMA title, and has even further incentive to leave the judges’ out of it.

 

Adoringly referred to by his fans as “The Doctor,” Petrosyan is one man you do not want an appointment with. The top-ranked Armenian-Italian striking ace will be making his debut with the budding Bellator Kickboxing Promotion when he squares off against Watson on 10 Dec. Training alongside his brother Armen, the 30-year-old southpaw put together an incredible 42-fight unbeaten streak, cultivating an extensive trophy case that includes multiple championship belts as well as “Kickboxer of the Year” accolades in both 2011 (BloodyElbow.com) və 2012 (LiverKick.com).

 

When you compete in the lightweight division in the world of kickboxing, aside from striving to earn the title, you’re also looking towards a fight with the No. 1 kickboxer in the world in Petrosyan. An ISKA World Champion and K-1 UK runner up, Watson will get that chance when he meetsThe Doctor” at “Bellator Kickboxing: Florence.It will be interesting to see what game plan the British striker implores when he meets his opponent — but if his nickname of ‘Quadzilla’ is any indication, the 28-year-old will utilize his kicks to keep the vicious striking of Petrosyan at bay. Training extensively around the world, Watson has also spent a good amount of time in the Muay Thai scene, accruing a knack for finishes (21) yol boyunca. Victorious in his lone 2016 mübarizə, Watson hopes to soar into 2017 with a win against arguably the greatest kick boxer in the world under his belt.

Yenilənib "Bellator 168: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2 "Kartı:

Orta ağırlıq dərəcəsi üzrə dünya çempionatı: Rafael Carvalho (13-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC)

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

Updated “Bellator Kickboxing: Florensiya "kartı:

Yüngül xüsusiyyət döyüşü: Giorgio Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 NC) vs. İordaniya Watson (48-11-2)

Flyweight World Title: Denise Kielholtz (45-3) vs. Gloria Peritore (11-1-1)