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KARIM GHAJJI ÅTERVÄNDER WELTERWEIGHT BELLATOR KICKBOXING WORLD TITEL; JORINA BARER, RAYMOND DANIELS & JOE SCHILLING GÅR OCKSÅ SEGNER

YTTERLIGARE BILDER – CREDIT BELLATOR/LUCAS NOONAN

BUDAPEST, UNGERN -

Officiell Bellator Kickboxning 6 Huvudkortet Resultat & Citat:

Karim Ghajji (98-13-1) besegrade Zoltan Laszak (11-3) via delad beslut (50-45, 48-47, 46-49)

Karim Ghajji citat:

“Vi förberedde oss riktigt hårt för den här kampen. Allt som vi hade för avsikt att åstadkomma, det gjorde vi. Jag vet att jag skulle kunna göra det ännu bättre, men du vet att i slagsmål går det inte precis som du vill varje gång. I första omgången när jag halkade, Jag gjorde ont i mitt knä och det var extremt smärtsamt men jag visste att jag var tvungen att gräva ner mig och göra mer och mer för att vinna detta bälte, vilket betyder allt för mig,” sa Ghajji. “Det här är den vackraste dagen i mitt liv. Som vi säger: 'Halleluja! Jag fick tillbaka mitt bälte.’ Jag kände en stor press att få tillbaka det här bältet, och vilken fantastisk sensation det är att vinna tillbaka den. Jag ser fram emot att slåss mot de bästa fighters Bellator har att erbjuda för att bekräfta att jag är mästaren, men också, Jag skulle vilja tävla i MMA. I Frankrike har vi många tuffa MMA-fighters på vårt gym och min mark och pund är ganska destruktivt. Jag skulle vilja göra det här.”

Joe Schilling (21-9) besegrade Alexandru Negrea (10-4) via enhälligt beslut (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Citat om Joe Schilling:

“Kampen var okej, jag blev verkligen förvånad över att han var så tuff. Han har kämpat i Super Combat i Rumänien så han har haft många tuffa europeiska motståndare som han kämpat mot. Skicklighetsnivå Jag trodde inte att han har kämpat mot den tävlingsnivå som jag har tävlat mot, men han gjorde ett riktigt bra jobb och han var riktigt tuff. Han försökte locka mig att kasta med honom och han försökte fånga mig när jag skulle komma in, så jag försökte hålla mig mycket mer sammansatt och visa att jag inte är den idioten som slogs [Hisaki] Kato två gånger,” sa Schilling. “Jag har gjort många förändringar i mitt personliga liv. Jag är mycket mer fokuserad och mer seriös och mitt mål i kväll var att visa nivån på konkurrent och kickboxare i världsklass som jag är och jag tror att jag gjorde det. Hatten av för Alex, han gjorde ett bra jobb. Det finns inte så många människor som kan ta den typen av skott i tre omgångar. Jag tycker att domarnas beslut var lite löjligt. Jag tror inte att jag skulle ha gett honom hälften av en omgång än mindre en omgång. Jag tror att de gav honom den andra, vilket är dumt. Men, överlag var det en bra natt, semestern börjar nu.”

Raymond Daniels (13-3) besegrade Gyorfi Csaba (20-6) via KO kl 0:36 av runda tre

Raymond Daniels citat:

“Ännu ett tillfälle att gå ut och göra ett märke med det där Bellator-märket. Jag vet att min man Nick Diaz säger: "Klipp ut all den snurrande skiten,men jag tror att han menar alla utom mig,” sa Daniels. “Jag har tränat i många år i sportkarate och kampsport och du vet att det är mycket som att träna för att bli prickskytt så att säga. Det finns hål och det finns fönster och när din motståndare ger dig dessa hål måste du ta den möjligheten. Jag såg det där hålet, Jag avslöjade det, och det råkade vara med min spinkick som är en av mina mest kraftfulla och förödande tekniker. Om jag träffar det märket med den sparken är det ett homerun, grand slam, Jag slår ut den ur parken varje gång. Jag har nyligen kunnat sparra med flera fantastiska MMA-veteraner som Rory MacDonald, Georges St. Pierre och Tyron Woodley och jag har haft väldigt roligt att träna med dessa killar så jag är definitivt intresserad av att göra MMA igen. Det är väldigt roligt att göra det med små handskar eftersom folk inte kan använda de stora handskarna som en sköld för att blockera mina skott. Jag vill ta tag i den här Bellator Kickboxing-titeln och fortsätta att hjälpa till att bygga detta kickboxningsmärke eftersom jag vet att de investerar mycket tid i det. Så ja, Jag är definitivt intresserad av att korsa den bron och få några MMA-kamper, men mitt huvudfokus är att ta hem det där kickboxningsguldet.”

 

Jorina Baars (41-0-3) besegrade Irene Martens (20-10-2) via enhälligt beslut (30-25, 30-25, 30-25)

Jorina Baars citat:

“Det var en bra kamp, Jag trodde att Irene [Mårtens] var väldigt tuff. Jag hade kontroll redan från början av kampen och jag behöll den under alla tre omgångarna. Jag var lite besviken i första omgången men andra och tredje omgången presterade jag mycket bättre. Hon jobbade hårt och rörde på sig mycket, så min strategi var att hålla pressen på henne och försöka sätta henne i hörnet och jag tror att jag lyckades med det,” sa Baars efter sin vinst. “Det var fantastiskt att äntligen kämpa för Bellator. Organisationen är så professionell. Jag ser fram emot mina framtida matcher här och jag hoppas kunna vinna Bellator-titeln.”

Gabor Gorbics (31-10) besegrade Gabriel Varga (13-5) via delad beslut (29-28, 29-28, 28-30)

Gabor Gorbics citat:

“Jag är väldigt nöjd med vinsten och jag hoppas att jag fortsätter att vinna här i Bellator,” sa Gorbics. “Jag tränade väldigt hårt för detta. Jag har en härlig familj och ett team som hjälpte mig att förbereda mig och jag kommer tillbaka till gymmet på måndag att fortsätta träna.”

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

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April 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. “Verkligen, for me, 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, he came to fight. 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, ITALIEN -

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

Anastasia 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,” sa Yankova “It 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 Ibs. 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

Mihail 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 i morgon 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 OCH BELLATOR KICKBOXING 5 PRESSKONFERENS

 

EVENT SET TO TAKE PLACE LÖRDAG IN TORINO, ITALIEN

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YTTERLIGARE BILDER – CREDIT BELLATOR/LUCAS NOONAN

 

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

Bellator 176: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2 airs this Lördag, April 8 på Spike på 3 p.m. OCH and will be immediately followed by Bellator Kickboxning 5, which airs at 5 p.m. OCH. 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) mot Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC) and also features Russia’s Anastasia Yankova (4-0) kontra Elina Kallionidou (5-1).

Bellator Kickboxning 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).

 

Uppdaterad Bellator 176: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2 Huvud Card:

Middleweight World Title Bout: Rafael Carvalho (13-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC)

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

Lightweight Feature Fight: Djamil Chan (12-3) vs. Mircea Valeriu (13-4)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Samba Coulibaly (11-4) vs. Mihail Nica (5-0)

 

Uppdaterad Bellator Kickboxning 5 Huvud Card:

Lightweight Feature Fight: Giorgio Petrosyan (83-2-2, 1NC) vs. Amansio Paraschiv (23-5-1)

Women’s Flyweight World Title Bout: Denise Kielholtz (46-3) vs. Martine Michieletto (34-12-5)

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

Weltervikt Feature Slagsmål: Mustapha Haida (45-5-2) vs. Enriko Kehl (45-11-1)

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

 

TOP PROSPECT ED RUTH JOINS THIS FRIDAY’S ‘BELLATOR 168’ CARD IN FLORENCE FOR HIS SECOND FIGHT IN AS MANY MONTHS

 

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (December. 6, 2016) – It was announced today that one of MMA’s hottest prospects, Och Ruth (1-0), will waste no time continuing to build his resume, as he fights Emanuele Palombi (5-2) for his second fight in as many months. The bout takes place denna fredag vid "Bellator 168: Sakara vs. Beltran,"December. 10 from the Mandela Forum in Florence and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 4pm ET/PT.

 

Vid endast 26 år gammal, Ruth is looking to pave the way for the other members of “The New Breed," a group of highly accomplished wrestlers who have all signed to fight under the Bellator MMA banner including: Joey Davis (1-0), Tyrell Fortune (1-0), Jarod Trice (1-0) samt Aaron Pico och Romero Cotton – the last of which have yet to make their highly anticipated professional debuts. Before he was a three-time National Champion and four-time All-American wrestler at Penn State University, Ruth attended the world-renown Blair Academy in Susquehanna Township, PA, where he was the top-ranked recruit in the nation for his weight class. Having achieved great success at every stage of competition throughout his life, Ruth aspires to have the Bellator middleweight gold around his waist before long. After making the move across the country to Fresno, Calif., where he now trains at Dethrone Basecamp with other Bellator MMA fighters like Josh Koscheck och Chris Honeycutt, Ruth made his professional MMA debut just last month on November. 4, when he finished Dustin Collins-Miles with strikes at 3:19 in i den första omgången.

 

Ruth now faces Rome’s Palombi, a seven-fight veteran with five victories including three KO’s and one submission. Ruth, who is taking the fight on less than a week’s notice, must quickly learn how to tune out a hometown crowd, who will certainly be heavily in favor of the Italian fighter.

 

The evening is highlighted by a main event featuring Italy’s most renowned mixed martial artist Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC), who will duke it out with Joey "The Mexicutioner" Beltran (17-13, 1 NC) in a light heavyweight main event. Other Bellator MMA competitors will also be in action, Inklusive John Salter (12-3), Yamauchi upp (31-9) och Philipe Lins(10-1).

 

The Bellator Kickboxing brand will also be on display in Italy with a card that features a female flyweight rematch between Denise Kielholtz (45-3) och Ära till Peritor (11-1-1), but this time, a world title will be on the line. "Bellator Kickboxning: Florens” will also include a lightweight clash between Giorgio Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 NC) and British kickboxing champion Jordan Watson (48-11-2), a middleweight matchup pitting Joe Schilling (19-9) mot Victorio Lermano (30-7), a welterweight contest pairing Luca Novello (22-4-2) med Karim Ghajji (96-13-1), och Kevin Ross(31-9) kommer att träffa Alessio Arduini (26-14-2) i en lätt kamp. "Bellator Kickboxning: Florens” airs Fredag, December. 16 vid 11:15 pm ET, immediately following "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii.”

 

Komplett "Bellator 168: Sakara vs. Beltran” Card:

Lätt tungvikt Feature Fight: Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC) vs. Joey Beltran (17-13, 1 NC)

Lätt tungvikt Feature Fight: Philipe Lins (10-1) vs. Kleber Raimundo Silva (12-7)

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

Lightweight Feature Fight: Yamauchi upp (31-9) vs. Mircea Valeriu (12-3)

Middleweight Feature Fight: Och Ruth (1-0) vs. Emanuele Palombi (5-2)

Slutför "Bellator Kickboxing: Florence" kort:

Lightweight Feature Fight: Giorgio Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 NC) vs. Jordan Watson (48-11-2)

Flyweight World Title: Denise Kielholtz (45-3) vs. Ära till Peritor (11-1-1)

Middleweight Feature Fight: Joe Schilling (19-9) vs. Victorio Lermano (30-7)

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

Lightweight Feature Fight: Kevin Ross (31-9) vs. Alessio Arduini (26-14-2)

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

 

ÄVEN: PHILIPE LINS NOW MEETS KLEBER RAIMUNDO SILVA

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (November 30, 2016) - En lätt match pitting Yamauchi upp (20-3) mot Mircea Valeriu (12-3) completes the MMA portion of "Bellator 168: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2,” on a night which will feature both Bellator MMA and Bellator Kickboxing brands inside the Mandela Forum in Florence.

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

The mixed martial arts portion of action on December. 10 is headlined by a middleweight world title fight featuring a rematch between Rafael Carvalho (13-1) och Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC), while Italy’s own Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC) kommer att ta på Joey Beltran (17-13, 1 NC) at 205-pounds, och John Salter (12-3) möter Claudio Annicchiarico (1-4) i en mellanvikt bout. "Bellator 168: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2” will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 4pm ET/PT.

The Bellator Kickboxing card features a female flyweight rematch between Denise Kielholtz (45-3) och Ära till Peritor (11-1-1), but this time, a world title will be on the line. "Bellator Kickboxning: Florens” will also feature a lightweight clash between Giorgio Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 NC) and British kickboxing champion Jordan Watson (48-11-2), a middleweight matchup pitting Joe Schilling (19-9) mot Victorio Lermano(30-7), a welterweight contest pairing Luca Novello (22-4-2) med Karim Ghajji (96-13-1), och Kevin Ross(31-9) kommer att träffa Alessio Arduini (26-14-2) i en lätt kamp. "Bellator Kickboxning: Florens” airs Fredag, December. 16 vid 11:15 pm ET, immediately following "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii.”

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

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

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

 

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

Middleweight World Title Bout: Rafael Carvalho (13-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC)

Lätt tungvikt Feature Fight: Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC) vs. Joey Beltran (17-13, 1 NC)

Lätt tungvikt Feature Fight: Philipe Lins (10-1) vs. Kleber Raimundo Silva (12-7)

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

Lightweight Feature Fight: Yamauchi upp (31-9) vs. Mircea Valeriu (12-3)

Slutför "Bellator Kickboxing: Florence" kort:

Lightweight Feature Fight: Giorgio Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 NC) vs. Jordan Watson (48-11-2)

Flyweight World Title: Denise Kielholtz (45-3) vs. Ära till Peritor (11-1-1)

Middleweight Feature Fight: Joe Schilling (19-9) vs. Victorio Lermano (30-7)

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

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

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

A native of Florence, Italien, 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. Kom från Brasilien, 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 vid "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.

 

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

Middleweight World Title Bout: Rafael Carvalho (13-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC)

Lätt tungvikt Feature Fight: Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC) vs. Joey Beltran (17-13, 1 NC)

Lätt tungvikt Feature Fight: Philipe Lins (10-1) vs. Pietro Cappelli (2-1)

Middleweight Feature Fight: John Salter (12-3) vs. Claudio Annicchiarico (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 (Oktober 7, 2016) – Bellator MMA is returning to Italy with another action-packed combo event on December. 10 från Mandela Forum i Florens, 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) och Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC) in a rematch for Carvalho’s 185-pound championship. Under tiden, "Bellator Kickboxning: Florens” has added a lightweight matchup between Italian superstar striker Giorgio Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 NC) and British kickboxing champion Jordan Watson (48-11-2).

 

The mixed martial arts event will also boast Italy’s most popular and beloved mixed martial artist, Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC), som tar sig an mexikansk-amerikansk slugger Joey Beltran (17-13, 1 NC) i en lätt tungviktsmatchup.

 

Exact broadcast details for "Bellator 168: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2” och "Bellator Kickboxning: Florens” will be revealed shortly.

 

The Bellator Kickboxing card also features an anticipated female flyweight rematch between Dutch striking ace Denise Kielholtz (45-3) och kvinnan som besegrade henne i juni förra året, Ära till Peritor (11-1-1) for the inaugural Bellator Kickboxing Flyweight World Championship. Dessutom, other Bellator superstars Raymond Daniels, Kevin Ross och Joe Schilling kommer sannolikt också att tävla på kortet mot motståndare som ska namnges senare.

 

If you ask both Carvalho and Manhoef, the two’s first meeting didn’t go as planned for either party. Den viktigaste händelsen i “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. Nu, 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 December. 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) och 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” vid “Bellator Kickboxning: 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) längs vägen. Victorious in his lone 2016 slagsmål, Watson hopes to soar into 2017 with a win against arguably the greatest kick boxer in the world under his belt.

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

Middleweight World Title Bout: Rafael Carvalho (13-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC)

Lätt tungvikt Feature Fight: Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC) vs. Joey Beltran (17-13, 1 NC)

Uppdaterad "Bellator Kickboxing: Florence" kort:

Lightweight Feature Fight: Giorgio Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 NC) vs. Jordan Watson (48-11-2)

Flyweight World Title: Denise Kielholtz (45-3) vs. Ära till Peritor (11-1-1)

EN NY WELTERVIGTSMÄSTARE KRONING PÅ "BELLATOR KICKBOXING: BUDAPEST"

RAYMOND DANIELS & OCKSÅ DENISE KIELHOLTZ SEGNER

Kompletta evenemangsfoton här

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (September 23, 2016) – Bellator Kickboxing återvände till Spike TV på fredag natt från Budapest, Ungern och till kvällens slut, befordran hade krönt en ny mästare i weltervikt.

I den viktigaste händelsen i “Bellator Kickboxning: budapest,” Zoltan Laszak (11-2) besegrade de oerhört mer erfarna Karim Ghajji (96-13) via enhälligt beslut, ta bort bältet som Ghajji hade förtjänat efter sitt framträdande på “Bellator Kickboxning: Torino.”

Förutom världsmästarmatchen i weltervikt, det alltid spännande Raymond Daniels (12-3) återvände till åtgärder mot Benedict Zsolt (15-4) av Ungern. Mannen många fans hänvisar till “RD Geten,” använde sin offensiva stil på höjdpunkten för att besegra Benedek via enhälligt beslut inför sina ungrare, förbättras till 3-0 under Bellator Kickboxing-bannern.

Efter hennes kontroversiella nederlag med delat beslut kl "Bellator: Dynamite 2" Denise Kielholtz (45-3) återvände till form mot Renata Lantos (5-5), tog hem en enhällig domslutsseger. Efter vad som utan tvekan var den viktigaste kampen i Kielholz karriär, den begåvade holländska kickboxaren siktar nu på en revansch med Ära till Peritor vid det nyligen tillkännagivna “Bellator Kickboxning: Florens”i December

Avrundar huvudkorthandlingen, mannen som besegrade Melvin Manhoef tidigare i år, Alexandru Negrea (10-3), förbättrade sitt rekord på bekostnad av Ali El Ameri (42-11-2), tog hem vinsten på alla tre ringsidedomarna’ styrkort.

BELLATOR MMA & KICKBOXING FÖR ATT HÅLLA EN ANNAN SPECIELL INTERNATIONELL TAG-TEAM EVENEMANG PÅ MANDELA FORUM I FLORENCE, ITALIEN DEN DEC. 10

 

“BELLATOR 167” FÖR ATT FÄLLA ALESSIO SAKARA VS. JOEY BELTRAN

"BELLATOR KICKBOXING: FLORENCE” KOMMER ATT SE DENISE KIELHOLTZ VS. GLORIA PERITORE FÖR INAGURAL KVINNLIG FLYVIKT VÄRLDSTITEL

(Lto R: Denise Kielholtz, Armen Petrosyan, Giorgio Petrosyan, Florens sportminister Andrea Vannucci, Bellators president Scott Coker, Ära till Peritor, Mustapha Haida, Oktaguns president Carlo Diblasi samlas på Palazzovecchio för en presskonferens för att tillkännage december. 10 event på Mandela Forum.)

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (September 21, 2016) – Inom några dagar efter "Bellator Kickboxning: budapest," den Scott Coker-ledda marknadsföringen stod värd för en presskonferens i går på det historiska Palazzo Vecchio i Florens, Italien tillkännager sin nästa internationella extravaganza. Det Viacom-ägda fight-företaget återvänder till Italien med ytterligare ett combo-event med pulserande action från varumärkena Bellator MMA och Bellator Kickboxing, båda äger rum påDecember. 10 från Mandela Forum i Florens. Båda evenemangen kommer att sändas på SPIKE, och exakta sändningsdetaljer kommer att avslöjas vid ett senare tillfälle.

 

"Bellator 167" kommer att skryta med Italiens mest populära och älskade mixed kampsportare, Alessio "Legionarius" Sakara (18-11, 2 NC) som tar sig an mexikansk-amerikansk slugger Joey "The Mexicutioner" Beltran (17-13, 1 NC) i en lätt tungvikts headlining matchup.

 

Under tiden, "Bellator Kickboxning: Florens” har en förväntad kvinnlig flugviktsrevansch mellan holländskt slagande ess Denise "Miss Dynamite" Kielholtz (45-3) och kvinnan som besegrade henne i juni förra året, Ära till Peritor (11-1-1) för det inledande världsmästerskapet i kvinnlig flugvikt i Bellator Kickboxning. Dessutom, Italiensk superstjärnanfallare Giorgio Petrosyan kommer att göra sin Bellator Kickboxing-debut och andra Bellator Kickboxing superstjärnor Raymond Daniels, Kevin Ross och Joe Schilling kommer sannolikt också att tävla på kortet mot motståndare som ska namnges senare.

 

"Internationell expansion var ett viktigt mål för oss 2016, och jag känner att vi verkligen har lyckats så långt,” sa Bellators president Scott Coker. "Efter den otroliga framgången med vårt första evenemang i Italien i april förra året där vi packade Pala Alpitour med över 14,000 människor, vi visste att vi ville återvända för en andra omgång innan årets slut. Med vår fantastiska partner Carlo DiBlasi och hans team på Oktagon, vi ser fram emot ännu en episk händelse December 10."

 

“Vårt samarbete med Bellator ger otroliga resultat, för att dubbla etapperna i Italien och starta en Europakurs som har sett oss huvudpersoner de senaste dagarna i Budapest,” sa president Carlo DiBlasi. "Jag är säker på att Florence kommer att svara på utnämningen den December 10 och kommer inte att bli besviken över det spektakel som de bästa fighters i världen kommer att ge på Mandelas forumring.”

 

Ej att förväxla med nuvarande popsensation “Alessia Cara,” Italiens favoritstjärna för blandad kampsport, Alessio Sakara, återvänder till Bellator MMA-kampen fräsch efter en eftertrycklig avslutning av Brian Rogers kl. “Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza.” Känd för sin talang för det spektakulära, “Legionär” kommer att göra sitt andra framträdande för den Viacom-ägda kampanjen i sitt hemland, en plats han har varit obesegrad på under hela sin karriär som proffs, ett lopp som började i 2002. En mångårig medlem av det världsberömda “American Top Team,” Det råder ingen tvekan om att Sakara kommer till buren och vill avsluta, avslutar förfarandet innan domarna når domarna’ styrkort i 14 av hans 18 vinner; ett liknande rekord till sin motståndare på December. 10.

 

Efter att ha tävlat i flera viktklasser från tungvikt ner till mellanvikt, mannen som gärna kallas “Mexicutioneren” kommer alltid redo att gå tå till tå. En Bellator MMA-konkurrent med sex matcher, Beltran har tävlat mot eliten i flera befordran och viktdivisioner, möter namn som: “Rampage” Jackson, Kendall Grove, Emanuel Newton, och Stipe Miocic. Nu, den 34-årige San Diego-infödingen återgår till lätt tungvikt, vill lägga till sin imponerande totalsumma 14 slutar i 17 vinner som en professionell. En veteran från Strikeforce, samt UFC, det är förvånande att Beltran inte tidigare har korsat sin väg med Sakara, men allt det förändras när burdörren stängs i Florens.

 

Den strimmiga holländska anfallaren Denise Kielholz fick sina framsteg tillfälligt långsammare när hon blev upprörd av Peritore på "Bellator: Dynamite 2” den senaste juni. En 27-årig infödd på Sicilien, Italien, Peritore har vunnit titlar som ISKA & WTKA Amatör World Kickboxing Champion och IASKA Amatör World K-1 Championship. Det första mötet mellan dessa två damer var ett hårt omtvistat och tekniskt, med båda konkurrenterna som valde sina platser klokt under loppet av tre omgångar. Anten har dock höjts den andra gången, med nyheten att ett nypräglat Bellator Kickboxing-bälte väntar på segraren.

 

Uppdaterat "Bellator 167"-kort:

Lätt tungvikt Feature Fight: Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC) vs. Joey Beltran (17-13, 1 NC)

Uppdaterad "Bellator Kickboxing: Florence" kort:

Kvinnlig flugvikts världstitel: Denise Kielholtz (45-3) vs. Ära till Peritor (11-1-1)