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Roques de kickboxing La volta a la FFC 34

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Petje Reté títol lleuger FFC Després 5 Guerra rodona Amb Gazani

Foto: Bruno Gaza (esquerra) cobra tir de cos de campió de pes lleuger FFC Kickboxing Samo Petje (dret)
foto cortesia: Sergey Baranov Campionat Lluita / FINAL

 

Las Vegas, Nevada, (Novembre 17, 2018) – L'esdeveniment principal de “FFC 34” va comptar amb un títol de Kickboxing inoblidable combat que estava plena d'acció sense parar durant les cinc rondes de campionat.

 

només Cant (36-6-1) va retenir el seu títol de pes lleuger de Kickboxing FFC en derrotar un rival joc molt, Bruno Gaza (60-7-0), per empat majoritari (47-47, 47-47, 46-48).

 

 

 

com anuncien, aquests dos guerrers (Gaza i el cant) se'n va anar de cap a peus en un esdeveniment principal que tenia molt entretingut amb nombroses fites agraden al públic i moments emocionants. Gazani es va avançar i va pressionar l'acció de la major part de la nit, utilitzant les seves habilitats de boxa sòlids al seu favor. Petje va ser capaç de contrarestar amb alts genolls i puntades cos viciós que finalment van conduir a la victòria per decisió majoritària. Semblava que havia noquejat Gazani Petje en la cinquena ronda, però en última instància es va dictaminar com una relliscada.

 

 

 

Co-esdeveniment principal de la nit de, era una altra guerra que va comptar amb dos pesos pesants de MMA de peu i colpejant durant tres rondes consecutives. Tony “casc” Johnson (12-4-1) derrotat D.J.. “dóna Protégé” Linderman (21-15-0) per decisió unànime (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) en el que va ser una baralla absoluta. Linderman va patir un gran tall sobre el seu ull dret des del principi en la lluita i malgrat el flux constant de sang corrent per la seva cara, encara va decidir romandre en els cops de butxaca i comercials amb Johnson.

 

Kevin “tempesta” Johnson (6-1-0) va ser a la distància amb Isaac Lluna (3-1-0) en el seu combat de boxa súper lleuger. Claus va guanyar per decisió unànime (59-55, 58-56, 59-55) en una baralla emocionant, on Lluna seguia venint cap endavant i obligant a Johnson a participar durant tota la nit. Johnson va respondre bé i va ser capaç d'utilitzar combinacions nítides per obtenir la decisió.

 

 

 

En un duel de pes intermedi de Kickboxing, Meletis “Malson” Kakoubavas (33-7-0) atrapat Jermaine “JJ” Soto (24-7-0) amb un cop de peu dreta alt i al costat del cap de Soto en la segona marca de la segona ronda de la seva lluita de tres ronda els cinquanta-dos. La baralla va ser detinguda després de Soto es va posar en peu des del llenç, el que resulta en una victòria per TKO per Kakoubavas.

 

 

 

La nit va començar amb pes pesat Zac Cavender (1-0-0) guanyar el seu debut a MMA professional amb una victòria per TKO primera ronda sobre Marius Cantoneru (0-2-0). ground and pound de Cavender van treballar a la perfecció com una sèrie de punys als costats del cap de Cantoneru causat la parada al 2:30 marca d'una ronda.

 

 

 

“FFC 34 promès lliurar baralles plenes d'acció, i com s'anuncia, això és exactament el que lliurem als nostres fans,” va dir el CEO FFC / Fundador, Orsat Zovko. “Totes les nostres baralles, en totes les disciplines, eren competitius i això és el que aquesta lluita l'experiència de la volta es tracta.”

 

 

 

“FFC 34” es va dur a terme a la seva llar permanent, “lluita Dome”, que es troba a Rio de Caesars Entertainment Las Vegas. L'esdeveniment transmès a nivell nacional per la cadena CBS Sports Network, Esports i Clar a Mèxic i Amèrica Llatina.

 

 

 

Campionat Final Fight (FFC) és el primer i únic professional de franquícia d'esports de combat ventiladors que ofereix una única 'multi-disciplina’ experiència (Boxa, Kickboxing i MMA), on cada esdeveniment culmina amb una baralla pel títol del campionat. Tots els esdeveniments tenen lloc a l'interior FFC “lluita Dome” a casa de Caesars Entertainment Riu Las Vegas, la nova meca dels esports de combat.

 

 

complet “FFC 34” resultats de MMA per sota:

 

RESULTATS OFICIALS

 

(KICKBOXING) FFC lleuger Campionat

només Cant (36-6-1), Ljubljana, Eslovènia

Guanyar per empat majoritari, 5 RDS. (47-47, 47-47, 46-48)

Bruno Gaza (60-7-0), Sao Paulo, Brasil

(Petje Reté títol de pes mitjà FFC)

(MMA) PESOS PESANTS

Tony Johnson Jr. (12-4-1), Nashville, TN

Guanyar per decisió unànime, 3 RDS. (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

D.J.. Linderman (21-15-0), YREKA, TAL COM

 

(BOXA) ESTUPEND pesos lleugers

Kevin Johnson (6-1-0), Las Vegas, Nevada

Guanyar per decisió unànime, 6 RDS. (59-55, 58-56, 59-55)

Isaac Lluna (3-1-0), El Pas, TX

(KICKBOXING) Pesos lleugers

Meletis Kakoubavas (33-7-0), Atenes, Grècia

Guanyar per TKO, parada de l'àrbitre, (:52 – 2nd Rd.)

Jermaine Soto (24-7-0), Los Angeles, TAL COM

 

 

 

(MMA) PESOS PESANTS

Zac Cavender (1-0-0), TOOELE, OUT (Pro Debut)

Guanyar per TKO, Punxons, (2:30 – 1st Rd.)

Marius Cantoneru (0-2-0), Las Vegas, Nevada

 

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Pesos Oficials per “FFC 34” Multi-disciplina Esdeveniment en lluita Dome

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Las Vegas, Nevada, (Novembre 15, 2018) – Els pesos són oficials de “FFC 34 – Gazani vs. cant”, un "multi-disciplina’ (Boxa, Kickboxing i MMA) cartellera, que té lloc la nit del divendres, 16 de de novembre de, a “lluita Dome,” situada a Rio de Caesars Entertainment Las Vegas. Les portes obren a 5:30 p.m. (PST), la primera baralla està programada per 6:15 p.m. (PST).

 

 

 

Una multitud sorollosa dels aficionats als esports de combat es van reunir davant de la lluita Cúpula estudi de la TV, situat al poble de la mascarada del Rio Las Vegas, per veure el “FFC 34” combatents de fer el pes per cartellera de divendres a la tarda.

 

 

 

“Aquesta serà una nit entretinguda de baralles que és segura,” va dir el CEO FFC / Fundador, Orsat Zovko. “Cada lluitador posseeix un estil molt amigable amb els fanàtics de la lluita i tot el que han promès lliurar un espectacle per als aficionats d'aquí en lluita Cúpula de Las Vegas i els aficionats veure en CBS Sports Network.”

 

 

 

Campionat Final Fight (FFC) és el primer i únic professional de franquícia d'esports de combat ventiladors que ofereix una única 'multi-disciplina’ experiència (Boxa, Kickboxing i MMA), on cada esdeveniment culmina amb una baralla pel títol del campionat. Tots els esdeveniments tenen lloc a l'interior FFC “lluita Dome” a casa de Caesars Entertainment Riu Las Vegas, la nova meca dels esports de combat.

 

 

 

Les butlletes estan disponibles per la seva compra en qualsevol oficina de Caixa d'Caesars Entertainment Las Vegas i TicketMaster.com. El 'multi-disciplina’ esdeveniment serà transmès a nivell nacional per la cadena CBS Sports Network, i en espanyol, Clar en Esports a Mèxic i Amèrica Llatina. Canviar la llista local per a més informació.

 

 

 

For more information on FFC you can visit www.finalfightchampionship.com or follow FFC on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @FFCFighting.

 

 

 

Here are the official weigh-in results from “FFC 34 – Gazani vs. cant”

(MMA) Heavyweight Division

Marius Cantoneru (0-1-0), Las Vegas, NV/Romania, 219 lliura.

Zac Cavender (Pro Debut), TOOELE, OUT, 212.4 lliura.

 

(Kickboxing) Catchweight Bout

Jermaine “JJ” Soto (24-6-0), Los Angeles, TAL COM, 153.8 lliura.

Meletis “Malson” Kakoubavas (32-7-0), Atenes, Grècia, 155.2 lliura.

(Boxa) Super Lighweight Division

Isaac “Blau” Lluna (3-0-0), El Pas, TX, 143.4 lliura

Kevin “tempesta” Johnson (5-1-0), Las Vegas, Nevada, 144 lliura.

 

(Co-Main Event – MMA) Heavyweight Division

D.J.. “Da Protege” Linderman (21-14-0), YREKA, TAL COM, 264.2 lliura.

Tony “casc” Johnson (11-4-1), Nashville, TN, 265.6 lliura

(Esdeveniment Inici – Kickboxing) FFC Lightweight Title Bout

Bruno Gaza (60-6-0), Brasil, 154.4 lliura.

[Defending Champion] només Cant (35-6-1), Eslovènia, 154.8 lliura.
Pictured in photo above (from left to right) Bruno Gaza, FFC CEO Orsat Zovko and Reigning FFC Lightweight Kickboxing Champion, només Cant (FFC 34 Main Event Fighters.)

Pictured in photo above (from left to right) DJ Linderman, FFC CEO Orsat Zovko, Tony “casc” Johnson (FFC 34 Co-Main Event)
Photos Courtesy of: Sergey Baranov Campionat Lluita / FINAL
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FFC 32 NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS OFFICIAL MMA RESULTS

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‘Gravedigger’ Buries ‘Badwater’ for FFC Title
‘AK-47’ Vanderford Remains Undefeated With KO at FFC 32
Shelton Graves (esquerra) wins FFC Heavyweight Title by keeping Carl Seumanutafa (dret) against the ropes.
foto cortesia: Sergey Baranov Campionat Lluita / FINAL

 

 

Las Vegas, Nevada, (Octubre. 20, 2018) – Sometimes things in life are simply quick and painless. Most of the fights at FFC 32 però, were actually quick and painful. Knockouts, siguem honestos, en general són bastant dolorosa.

 

 

 

la nit de divendres Esdeveniment Principal va ser una de les úniques baralles en FFC 32 (que era un esdeveniment de tot-MMA) que no va acabar en un cop de gràcia. Shelton “Enterramorts” Greus (9-3-0) Carl derrotat “Badwater” Seumanutafa (11-9-0) per decisió unànime (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) per guanyar el títol vacant campionat de pes pesat de MMA FFC.

 

 

 

Greus van fer un gran treball d'evitar de peu dit del peu-a-cara amb l'artista del nocaut, Seumanutafa, passant la major part de la lluita pressionant el samoà de mà dura (Seumanutafa) contra les cordes i l'ús dels genolls al cos i una sèrie de ganxos ràpids per frustrar el seu oponent. L'estratègia va funcionar, com Seumanutafa estava frustrat amb la pressió constant, que va permetre Greus per mantenir-lo en les cordes i contra el tensor, l'eliminació de qualsevol oportunitat per a una marca comercial nocaut Seumanutafa.

 

 

 

En l'esdeveniment co-estel·lar, El invicte pes welter, Austin “AK-47” Vanderford (6-0-0), va mantenir el seu rècord perfecte en el tacte quan es va sacsejar Emilson “El Guerrer de l'Amazones” Freitas (7-3-0) amb un bonic mà esquerra al temple en el 1:38 marca d'una ronda. Vanderford guanya per KO per segona vegada en la seva carrera professional.

 

 

 

Prèviament invicte pes semipesado, Ivan Erslan (6-1-0), estava tractant de mantenir-se invicte com a professional, però el seu oponent, Branko Busick (3-1-0) tenia altres idees. Busick va enviar Erslan a la lona en el 4:41 marca de la segona ronda amb un sòlid mà esquerra a la barbeta i va ser tot el que va escriure per a Erslan. Busick recull la primera victòria per KO de la seva jove carrera.

 

 

 

En la divisió de pes lleuger, Com havia promès, que era una “grapplers paradís” durant el temps que va durar… I no va durar molt. Brandon “Cuba” receptes (9-2-0) Adam presentat “smash” Herrero (11-10-0) pel braç de triangle a la part 4:26 marca de la primera ronda. Si està duent el compte, els nou victòries de Ricetti han estat per submissió.

 

 

 

FFC 32 es va dur a terme a la seva llar permanent, “lluita Dome”, que es troba a Rio de Caesars Entertainment Las Vegas. L'esdeveniment transmès a nivell nacional per la cadena CBS Sports Network.

complet “FFC 32” resultats de MMA per sota:

 

RESULTATS OFICIALS

 

 

 

CAMPIONAT FFC pes pesat de MMA

Shelton Graves (9-3-0), Baltimore, Maryland

Guanyar per decisió unànime, 5 RDS. (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)

Carl “Badwater” Seumanutafa (11-9-0), sant Francesc, TAL COM

(Greus guanya FFC títol pesat)

 

 

 

Welters

Austin Vanderford (6-0-0), Portland, Oregon

Guanyar per KO (ponx), 1:38 rd. 1

Edmílson Freitas (7-3-0), Manaus, Amazones, Brasil

 

 

 

Semipesats

Branko Busick (3-1-0), Steubenville, Ohio

Guanyar per KO (ponx), 4:41 rd. 2

Ivan Erslan (6-1-0), Zagreb, Croàcia

Pesos lleugers

Brandon receptes (9-2-0), Noi, TAL COM

Guanyar per submissió (braç Triangle), 4:26 rd. 1

Adam Smith (11-10-0), Spokane, Washington

 

 

 

Galls (debuta Pro)

Brady Hiestand (1-0-0), Spokane, Washington

Guanyar per decisió unànime, 3 RDS. (29-26, 29-26, 29-26)

Corey Conway (0-1-0), Las Vegas, Nevada

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Pes pesat de MMA lluita pel títol Titulars FFC 32 A aquest Divendres A LAS VEGAS

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Shelton Greus adquireix Tony Johnson pel campionat de pes pesat de MMA FFC

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, (Octubre. 16, 2018) – Campionat Final Fight dóna seguiment al seu històric debut a Las Vegas (a l'octubre. 12º) amb una baralla pel títol de pes pesat de MMA l'octubre. 19º. “FFC 32” Serà una targeta de baralla plena de MMA amb alguns dels més talentosos artistes marcials mixtes al país, i més enllà.

 

 

 

En un xoc entre dos batedors pesats famolencs, Shelton “el Soterrador” Greus (8-3-0), Baltimore, Maryland s'enfrontarà a Tony “casc” Johnson (11-4-1), Nashville, TN en l'esdeveniment principal de “FFC 32”, que es porta a terme el divendres, Octubre. 19º Lluita a la volta de Las Vegas es troba a Rio de Las Vegas. Greus i Johnson lluitaran pel títol vacant de pes pesat de MMA FFC.

 

 

 

En co-esdeveniment principal de la nit de, que serà un altre cop de pesos pesats entre el lluitador experimentat, Rodney Wallace (26-16-1), Bamberg, SC, i Carl Seumanutafa (11-8-0), sant Francesc, TAL COM, un veterà competidor muay thai i l'artista del nocaut per excel·lència.

 

 

 

En la divisió welter, Edmílson Freitas (7-2-0), Manaus, Amazones, Brasil adquireix Austin Vanderford (5-0-0), Portland, Oregon. Branko Busick (2-1-0), Steubenville, Ohio batalles Ivan Erslan (6-0-0), Zagreb, Croàcia en la divisió de pes semipesado, i en la divisió de pes lleuger, Adam Smith (11-9-0), Langley, Washington baralles Brandon receptes (8-2-0), Noi, TAL COM, per arrodonir la targeta principal.

 

 

 

“FFC 32” sortirà a l'aire en CBS Sports Network, divendres a la tarda, Octubre. 19, comprovar el seu llistat local per a més informació.

 

 

 

Durant la part de cartellera de la nit, welter Javahn Matthews, West Linn, Oregon farà el seu debut professional quan s'enfronti Jordan Christensen, Las Vegas, Nevada.

 

 

 

Si és el cas més recent, “FFC 31 Nit de Campions”, Campionat Final Fight va fer història convertint-se en la primera empresa de promoció dels esports de combat per oferir tres disciplines diferents (boxa, kickboxing i MMA) en una cartellera, totes les baralles eren pel títol.

 

 

 

Les butlletes estan disponibles a qualsevol oficina de Las Vegas Caesars Entertainment Box, trucant 702-777-2782 o 855-234-7469 o en línia en Ticketmaster.com. Per a grups de 10 o més sol·licituds 866-574-3851 o correu electrònic EntertainmentGroupSales@Caesars.com.

 

 

 

Per obtenir més informació sobre Campionat Final Fight, si us plau visiti finalfightchampionship.com, Facebook a Facebook.com/FFCFighting, i Seguiment a Instagram / Twitter @FFCFighting.

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CHEICK KONGO TAKES HOME MAJORITY DECISION IN MAIN EVENT OF ‘BELLATOR 161’

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AUSTIN, TEXAS — (Setembre 16, 2016) — It took 15 minutes of heavyweight action during the main event of “Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” to decide a winner between Cheick Kongo (25-10-2) i De Tony Johnson (10-3), però al final, era “The Darkness” who emerged victorious via majority decision el divendres nit.

The action between the two sluggers varied between heavy punches and elite wrestling, but the grappling of Kongo won out, as the 41-year-old got the better part of the action in the final ten minutes and began his newly signed extension with Bellator MMA on a high note.

The heavyweight title picture remains unclear, but if one thing’s certain, it’s that Kongo will have a claim to the strap when the promotion decides to put the title back on the line.

 

Guillotine Choke Fuels Joe Warren to Victory in Co-Main Event

Joe Warren (14-5) i Sirwan Kakai (12-5) traded blows for over ten minutes of heart pounding action in the evening’s co-main event, but it was Warren who finished on top after delivering a neck crank submission just 1:04 a la tercera ronda. Després de la victòria, the self-proclaimed “Baddest Man on the Planet” is now tied for second all-time in Bellator MMA victories with 12. The former two-division champion Warren has now won seven of his last nine contests and has once again proven why he belongs among the division’s elite. The loss marks the first time over Kakai’s eight-year career that he has been finished by an opponent.

Anastasia Yankova Outlasts Veta Arteaga in Flyweight Marathon

In a highly-anticipated women’s flyweight battle, undefeated Russian Anastasia Yankova (4-0) came out on top against Costura Arteaga (2-1) per decisió dividida. With the win the 25-year-old Yankova continued along her brisk path to stardom with a comeback performance that two out of three cage side judges saw in her favor. Yankova impressed in her first ever fight in the US, recording her fourth career victory and second with the Scott Coker-led promotion. The win is the first to go the distance for Yankova, with each of her initial three coming by way of submission. For Arteaga, the difficult judges’ decision leaves her with the first loss of her professional career.

Compelling Lightweight Opener Ends in Unanimous Decision win for Lubbuck’s Campos

During the opening contest at "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson," Texas’ own Derek Camps (17-6) scored a come-from-behind unanimous decision (29-28 x3) win over Dutch knockout artist Djamil Chan (12-3). After absorbing a devastating blow that sent him to the canvas early in the opening round of action, “The Stallion” quickly recovered and responded in a big way in rounds two and three. The 28-year-old Campos scored his second straight win and sixth since joining the Bellator MMA fray. For Chan, the loss ends an impressive run of seven consecutive victories over a dominant four-year stretch.

Resultats preliminars de targetes:

Armando Villareal (1-0) derrotat Tommy Burghardt (0-1) a través de la submissió (estrangulament per l'esquena) a 2:08 de la primera ronda

Sean Clements (1-0) derrotat David Ramirez (0-1) per decisió unànime (30-26, 30-27 2x)

Matt Mazurek (4-4) derrotat Jose Guerra (0-3) per decisió dividida (29-28, 30-27, 28-29)

Daniel Pineda (22-12) derrotat Marc Dickman (11-3) a través de la submissió (estrangulament per l'esquena) a 2:07 de la tercera ronda

Emily Ducote (4-1) derrotat Kenya Miranda (2-3) a través de la submissió (armbar) a 4:37 de la segona ronda

Rey Trujillo (21-15) derrotat Deuce King (15-18) a través de la submissió (reverse arm triangle) a 1:20 de la primera ronda

Garrett Scott (2-0) derrotat Waylon Bronstrup (0-1) a través de la submissió (estrangulament per l'esquena) a 0:50 de la primera ronda

Nick González (19-13) derrotat Warren Stewart (11-23) per decisió dividida (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

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PRELIMINARY ACTION FEATURING PROMOTIONAL DEBUT OF KENYA MIRANDA ADDED TO ‘BELLATOR 161’

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MARK DICKMAN-DANIEL PINEDA SET FOR FEATHERWEIGHT CLASH & MIDDLEWEIGHTS GREGORY BABENE-‘KIKO’ FRANCE READY FOR BATTLE ON SEPTEMBER 16

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Agost 30, 2016) – A female flyweight bout pitting Kenya Miranda (2-2) against Emily Ducote (3-1) has been added to the preliminary portion of “Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson,” which takes place on September 16 at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, Texas.

Addicionalment, featherweights Mark Dickman (11-2) and Daniel Pineda (21-12) have agreed to slug it out while Gregory Babene (17-11-1) i Francisco “Kiko” França (13-4-1) square off in a middleweight bout that will also be featured on the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card.

The fights join a heavyweight main event pitting Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) against Tony Johnson (10-2) and a bantamweight showdown pitting Joe Warren (13-5) against Sirwan Kakai (12-4). Addicionalment, a lightweight feature fight featuring Derek Campos (16-6) against Djamil Chan (12-2) and a female flyweight battle between Anastasia Yankova (3-0) and Veta Arteaga (2-0) will also highlight an electric main card.

"Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ET / 8 pm. Connecticut. Les entrades per a l'esdeveniment des de només $25 and can be purchased at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster, or the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park Box Office.

En 28, Miranda will be making her Bellator MMA debut when she steps into the cage on September 16. Since begining her professional career in 2014, Miranda has recorded a pair of wins, both of which came at the expense of opponent Natalia Cristina Silva. In her first career victory, the Brazilian prospect finished her challenger with a second round knockout and followed up the impressive performance with an equally splendid first round rear-naked choke submission. A native of Belo Horizonte, Brasil, Miranda will look to prove she belongs with the world’s best when she meets her “Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” opponent.

Ducote burst onto the Bellator MMA scene following a second-round rear-naked choke finish of Bruna Vargas at “Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo.” The win earned the the 23-year-old Oklahoma native an exclusive contract with the Scott Coker-led promotion, and was her third straight win in 2016 since dropping the opening bout of her young mixed martial arts career. Training out of American Top Team’s affiliate in OKC, “Gordinha” will look to keep the momentum going when she takes on another top Brazilian prospect on September 16.

At 32-years-old, Dickman has quietly climbed the ranks as one of MMA’s most consistent featherweights. After beginning his professional career 5-0, the Las Vegas native continued his hot start, emerging victorious in nine of his first 10 extrems. The knockout artist will be making his second appearance under the Bellator MMA umbrella, after defeating Thomas Diagnevia brutal third round knockout at “Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo.” Of his 11 professional victories, seven have come by way of KO, punctuated by three first round finishes. “Tricky” enters this fight having won six of his last seven bouts and his last two, as he tries to add to his career total and remain unbeaten since joining the Bellator MMA circuit.

Best known as a submission specialist, the 30-year-old Pineda has spent time with multiple local promotions as well as the UFC during his 33-fight career. Nicknamed “The Pit,” Pineda enters the cage having won three of his last four bouts and the opportunity to earn his first victory since joining the Bellator MMA fray. Hailing from Houston, Pineda will have the hometown edge over his opponent as the Scott Coker-led promotion will take its talented roster to Cedar Park and the H-E-B Center for the first time. Dating back to 2012, each of his last six wins has come by way of submission, with five of them occurring in the opening round of action. It’s worth noting that all 21 of Pineda’s wins have come by way of knockout or submission.

Hailing from Paris, França, 29-fight veteran Babene will be making his second appearance under the Bellator MMA banner. The 32-year-old “Blade” emerged victorious in his promotional debut earlier this year, when he defeated Brandon Farran with a first round rear-naked choke submission at “Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Spartan.” The French middleweight has amassed 17 career wins thus far, 14 of which have come by way of knockout or submission. Babene will face one of the stiffest tests of his career, as he prepares to face rising middleweight “Kiko” France.

France will be fighting for the third time under the direction of Bellator MMA, after earning a victory over Ben Reiter in his Bellator debut at “Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef.” The 33-year-old nicknamed “Kiko” will also be making his 19th overall appearance in the cage, where he has accrued 13 professional wins; 12 of which have come by way of submission. The Gilbert, Arizona native is currently riding a hot streak, claiming victories in six of his last eight fights (including one draw). The veteran submission specialist will have his hands full, as he prepares to enter enemy territory and challenge Babene in his home state of Texas on September 16th.

Actualitzat "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” Main Card:
Esdeveniment principal de pes pesat: Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) vs. De Tony Johnson (10-2)
Bantamweight Feature Bout: Joe Warren (13-5) vs. Sirwan Kakai (12-4)
Batalla de funció de pes mosca: Anastasia Yankova (3-0) vs. Costura Arteaga (2-0)
Lightweight Feature Bout: Derek Camps (16-6) vs. Djamil Chan (12-2)

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:
Lluita preliminar contra el pes de la mosca: Kenya Miranda (2-2) vs. Emily Ducote (3-1)
Batalla preliminar de pes ploma: Marc Dickman (11-2) vs. Daniel Pineda (21-12)
Batalla preliminar de pes mitjà: Gregory Babene (17-11-1) vs. Francisco França (13-4-1)

Sobre Bellator MMA
Bellator MMA és una organització mixta líder Arts Marcials amb molts dels millors boxejadors del món. Sota la direcció del veterà promotor de lluita, Scott Coker, Bellator està disponible per a gairebé 400 milions de llars a tot el món en més de 120 països. Als Estats Units, Bellator es pot veure en Spike, el líder de la televisió MMA. Bellator MMA està compost per un equip executiu que inclou professionals de la indústria superior en producció de televisió, orquestració d'esdeveniments en viu, desenvolupament lluitador / relacions, obtenció de locaciones, creació / desenvolupament de patrocinis, llicències internacionals, mercadeig, publicitat, publicitat i comissió de relacions. Bellator té la seu a Santa Monica, Califòrnia i propietat del gegant de l'entreteniment Viacom, la llar de marques de primera classe d'entreteniment del món que es connecten amb el públic a través d'un contingut atractiu a través de la televisió, pel·lícula, plataformes en línia i mòbils.

Sobre Spike:
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BANTAMWEIGHT STANDOUTS JOE WARREN AND SIRWAN KAKAI SET FOR BATTLE DURING CO-MAIN EVENT OF ‘BELLATOR 161’

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SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Agost 10, 2016) – A bantamweight showdown pitting Joe Warren (13-5) contra Sirwan Kakai (12-4) s'ha afegit a la targeta principal de "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson," que tindrà lloc el Setembre 16 inside the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, Texas, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE.

The bantamweight contest joins a heavyweight main event featuring Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) tenint en De Tony Johnson (10-2), and the U.S. debut de Anastasia Yankova (3-0), que compleixi Costura Arteaga (2-0). Les properes setmanes s’anunciaran concursos addicionals.

 

Les entrades per "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” començar a només $25 can be purchased at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster, or the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park Box Office. The event will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 10 p.m. I/9 p.m. Connecticut.

A 15-fight veteran of Bellator MMA and champion in not one but two different weight classes, Warren enters the cage with an 11-4 mark under the Scott Coker-led promotion, including multiple streaks of five consecutive wins. Dating back to 2015, la 2006 Pan American and World Champion wrestler has made three consecutive appearances in Bellator’s main event, including an impressive unanimous decision victory over L.C. Davis at "Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis ". Hailing from Denver, Colorado, the “Baddest Man on the Planet” will look to become the first-ever fighter to knock out Kakai when the two meet in main card action on SPIKE.

 

Nicknamed “Zohan,” Kakai comes into the fight in search of his first career win under the Bellator MMA banner. Amb només 26 anys d'edat, the Swedish submission specialist hopes to make a splash against the former two-division champion in Warren. Des que va debutar professionalment a Barcelona 2008, Kakai has recorded 12 wins as a pro, with half coming by way of submission. Prior to joining the Bellator MMA fray, Kakai made a splash fighting under the direction of the UFC, recording a unanimous decision victory over Danny Martinez in his promotional debut. Kakai now faces one of the most challenging opponents Bellator MMA’s stacked bantamweight division has to offer when he enters the cage on September 16 at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park.

 

Actualitzat "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” Main Card:

Esdeveniment principal de pes pesat: Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) vs. De Tony Johnson (10-2)

Bantamweight Co-Main Event: Joe Warren (13-5) vs. Sirwan Kakai (12-4)

Batalla de funció de pes mosca: Anastasia Yankova (3-0) vs. Costura Arteaga (2-0)

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ANASTASIA YANKOVA PUTS UNDEFEATED RECORD ON THE LINE AGAINST VETA ARTEAGA ON SEPTEMBER 16AT ‘BELLATOR 161’

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SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Agost 4, 2016) – A flyweight bout pitting Anastasia Yankova (3-0) contra Costura Arteaga (2-0) has been added to the SPIKE-televised portion of "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson," que tindrà lloc el Setembre 16 at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, Texas.

The fight joins a main card that features a heavyweight main event pitting French phenom Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) against the streaking De Tony Johnson (10-2). Additional main and preliminary contests will be announced shortly.

Portes per a l'esdeveniment obert a 7:45 p.m. Connecticut local time and the first preliminary bout – which streams live on Bellator.com i L'aplicació mòbil de Bellator — comença a 8:00 p.m. Connecticut. Les entrades per a l'esdeveniment des de només $25 and can be purchased now at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster, or the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park Box Office.

The 25-year-old Yankova will make her second appearance of the year, after garnering the attention of the MMA world with an impressive promotional debut in Italy at "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza.” The Russian submission specialist began her professional career 2-0, before earning her first victory under the direction of Bellator MMA with an impressive first round armbar victory. An avid artist outside of the cage, Yankova hopes to carve out her next masterpiece when she returns to action on Set. 16.

Since making her professional debut earlier this year, Arteaga has strung together back-to-back wins, including a unanimous decision victory over Jackie Vandenburgh in her promotional debut at "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef ". Fins ara, each of Arteaga’s first two wins have gone to the judges’ table, leaving the 28-year-old Boise, Idaho native itching for her first career stoppage win.

 

Actualitzat "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” Main Card:

Bellator MMA Esdeveniment Principal de pes pesat: Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) vs. De Tony Johnson (10-2)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Anastasia Yankova (3-0) vs. Costura Arteaga (2-0)

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EVERYTHING’S BIGGER IN TEXAS: HEAVYWEIGHTS CHEICK KONGO AND TONY JOHNSON HEADLINE ‘BELLATOR 161’

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NEWLY ANNOUNCED EVENT TAKES PLACE Setembre 16 AT H-E-B CENTER AT CEDAR PARK, TEXAS

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Juliol, 22) – Bellator MMA is heading back to the “Lone Star State,” where a heavyweight bout pitting Cheick Kongo(24-10-2) contra De Tony Johnson (10-2) will serve as the main event of "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson," que tindrà lloc el Setembre 16 at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, Texas, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE.

 

The Scott Coker-led promotion will be holding its first-ever event at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, which is just a short drive from Austin. Les entrades per "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” a partir de $25 can be purchased at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster, or the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park Box Office starting next Divendres, Juliol 29 with an exclusive Bellator Nation pre-sale running the Dimecres i Dijous prior. Les properes setmanes s’anunciaran concursos addicionals.

 

Hailing from Paris, Kongo will enter the cage for the ninth time under the direction of Bellator MMA and make his third consecutive appearance in a card’s main event. An 18-fight veteran of the UFC, Kongo hopes to add to his current two-fight winning streak and 6-2 mark since joining the Viacom-owned promotion back in 2013. Standing 6 peu 4, Kongo will have a noticeable height advantage over his shorter opponent. With half of his 24 career wins coming by way of knockout, Kongo will also attempt to finish Johnson for the first time of his professional career.

 

A native of North Platte, Nebraska, Johnson has strung together an impressive streak of three straight victories, including two in a row since re-joining the Bellator MMA fray. After making his professional debut in 2008, the 30-year-old made his Bellator MMA debut with a unanimous decision win over Derrick “The Black Beast” Lewis at “Bellator 46.” Since challenging current UFC Champion Daniel Cormier in 2010, Johnson has gone 6-1 with three knockout finishes, including noteworthy victories over Alexander Volkov and most recently Raphael Butler, durant"Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich ” a principis d'aquest any.

 

Actualitzat "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” Main Card:

Bellator MMA Esdeveniment Principal de pes pesat: Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) vs. De Tony Johnson (10-2)

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MATT MITRIONE CHOOSES BELLATOR MMA, SIGNING AN EXCLUSIVE, MULTI-FIGHT CONTRACT WITH THE PROMOTION

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SANTA MONICA (Març 14, 2016) – Last week, top mixed martial art’s free agent Matt Mitrione (9-5) joined Ariel Helwani’s “MMA Hour” show and revealed that he had been fielding offers from multiple promotions, including a great bid he had received from Bellator MMA. In a very rare move, Helwani had Mitrione rejoin his popular talk show for a second straight week to announce that the paperwork has been finalized, making Mitrione the newest member of Bellator MMA’s heavyweight division.

 

“There comes a time in every athlete’s life, where the scenarios change and the landscape has eroded from what made you fall in love with it initially,” said Mitrione. “It has become that time for me. After a mutually beneficial free agency period, I’ve decided to move my career to Bellator. I’ve enjoyed almost every second of my career and unlike most that switch organizations due to being cut or no longer being able to perform at the sports highest levels, I am bringing a body and skillset that are only getting better and I cannot wait to test my abilities against the best Bellator has to offer.”

 

Lovingly referred to as “Meathead,” Mitrione is one of the few fighters to have started his professional career with the UFC without previously competing on the regional circuit. His 14-bout stint with that promotion began in 2009, where he faced formidable opponents the likes of: Kimbo Slice, Gabriel Gonzaga, Ben Rothwell, Derrick Lewis, Brendan Schaub, Roy Nelson, Shawn Jordan and Travis Brown amongst others.

 

Prior to competing in MMA, Mitrione earned a scholarship to play defensive tackle for the Purdue Boilermakers football team, not far from where he grew up in Springfield, Malalt. Després de la universitat, he played in the NFL for the New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings until 2005.

 

At the conclusion of his professional football career, the Shotokan Karate Black Belt focused all of his attention on the sport of MMA. Mitrione spent time training with Duke Roufus and the highly-respected Roufusport team before landing with the famed Blackzilians camp in Boca Raton, FLA, where he trains today.

 

The extremely popular and well-spoken Mitrione has allowed the judges to determine the result of his fight only twice, contra Joey Beltrán i Cheick Kongo, both of whom currently fight for Bellator MMA. His entertaining fighting style has earned him recognition with “Performance of the Night” (dues vegades) i “Baralla de la Nit” reconeixements.

 

Prior to his last fight with his former promotion, Mitrione was forced to participate in a media session barefoot, as his shoes didn’t adhere to the strict company uniform policy. He will have no such problems at Bellator, where he is free to secure his own sponsors and keep his feet warm with the footwear of his choosing.

 

Bellator has been bolstering their heavyweight division as of late, and Mitrione becomes the second heavyweight free agent the promotion has signed in as many months, com Sergei Kharitonov joined the fray in February. The division is currently championed by Vitaly Minakov, and includes other top names like Slice, Bobby Lashley, Cheick Kongo, Vinicius “Spartan,” Tony Johnson, Justin Wren, Donen Charles i Augusto Sakai.