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Kickboxing batu kubah di FFC 34

Petje mengekalkan gelaran ringan FFC selepas 5 Perang bulat dengan Gazani

Photo: Bruno Gazani (meninggalkan) Mengambil sepakan badan dari juara kickboxing ringan FFC Samo Petje (betul)
Photo courtesy: Sergey Baranov/Kejohanan Perjuangan Akhir

 

Las Vegas, NV, (November 17, 2018) – Acara utama “FFC 34” Memaparkan pertarungan gelaran kickboxing yang tidak dapat dilupakan yang dipenuhi dengan tindakan tanpa henti untuk semua lima pusingan kejohanan.

 

Hanya Petje (36-6-1) mengekalkan gelaran kickboxing ringan FFC dengan mengalahkan pencabar permainan yang sangat, Bruno Gazani (60-7-0), oleh majoriti seri (47-47, 47-47, 46-48).

 

 

 

Seperti yang diiklankan, Kedua -dua pahlawan ini (Gazani dan Petje) pergi ke kaki-ke-kaki dalam acara utama yang sangat menghiburkan yang tidak mempunyai kekurangan sorotan yang menyenangkan dan detik-detik yang mendebarkan. Gazani tampil ke hadapan dan menekan tindakan sepanjang malam, Menggunakan kemahiran tinju pepejalnya untuk kelebihannya. Petje dapat melawan lutut tinggi dan tendangan badan ganas yang akhirnya membawa kepada kemenangan majoriti keputusan. Ia kelihatan seolah -olah Gazani telah mengetuk Petje pada pusingan kelima tetapi akhirnya diperintah sebagai slip.

 

 

 

Acara bersama Malam, adalah perang lain yang menampilkan dua kelas berat MMA yang berdiri dan mencolok selama tiga pusingan lurus. Tony “Hulk” Johnson (12-4-1) dikalahkan D.J.. “Da protégé” Linderman (21-15-0) dengan keputusan sebulat suara (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) dalam apa yang slugfest mutlak. Linderman mengalami potongan besar di atas mata kanannya pada awal perjuangan dan walaupun aliran darah berterusan mengalir di wajahnya, Dia masih memutuskan untuk berdiri di poket dan pukulan perdagangan dengan Johnson.

 

Kevin “Ribut petir” Johnson (6-1-0) pergi jarak dengan Isaac Luna (3-1-0) dalam pertarungan tinju super ringan mereka. Kekunci yang dimenangi oleh keputusan sebulat suara (59-55, 58-56, 59-55) Dalam perjuangan yang menarik di mana Luna terus maju dan memaksa Johnson untuk terlibat sepanjang malam. Johnson membalas dengan baik dan dapat menggunakan kombinasi segar untuk mendapatkan keputusan.

 

 

 

Dalam pertandingan kelas menangkap kickboxing, Meletis “Nightmare” Kakoubavas (33-7-0) ditangkap Jermaine “J.J.” Aikah (24-7-0) Dengan tendangan kanan yang tinggi ke sisi kepala Soto pada markah lima puluh dua pusingan dua pertarungan tiga pusingan mereka. Perjuangan itu dihentikan selepas Soto bangkit dari kakinya dari kanvas, mengakibatkan kemenangan TKO untuk Kakoubavas.

 

 

 

Malam bermula dengan Heavyweight Zac Cavender (1-0-0) Memenangi debut MMA profesionalnya dengan kemenangan TKO pusingan pertama ke atas Marius Cantoneru (0-2-0). Tanah Cavender dan Pound bekerja untuk kesempurnaan sebagai satu siri penumbuk ke sisi kepala Cantoneru menyebabkan penghentian di 2:30 tanda pusingan satu.

 

 

 

“FFC 34 berjanji untuk menyampaikan pergaduhan yang penuh aksi, dan seperti yang diiklankan, Itulah yang kami sampaikan kepada peminat kami,” kata CEO/pengasas FFC, Orsat Zovko. “Semua pergaduhan kita, dalam setiap disiplin, Bersaing dan itulah pengalaman kubah perjuangan ini.”

 

 

 

“FFC 34” berlaku di rumah tetapnya, “Melawan kubah”, yang terletak di Rio Las Vegas dari Caesars Entertainment. Acara disiarkan di seluruh negara di Rangkaian Sukan CBS, dan sukan Claro di Mexico dan Amerika Latin.

 

 

 

Kejohanan Final Fight (FFC) adalah francais sukan tempur pertama dan satu-satunya yang menawarkan peminat 'pelbagai disiplin yang unik’ pengalaman (Tinju, Kickboxing dan MMA), di mana setiap acara memuncak dengan pertarungan gelaran kejohanan. Semua acara FFC berlaku di dalam “Melawan kubah” di Rio Las Vegas dari Caesars Entertainment, Mekah sukan pertempuran yang baru.

 

 

Lengkap “FFC 34” Hasil MMA di bawah:

 

KEPUTUSAN RASMI

 

(Kickboxing) Kejohanan ringan FFC

Hanya Petje (36-6-1), Ljubljana, Slovenia

Menang dengan Majoriti Cabutan, 5 Rds. (47-47, 47-47, 46-48)

Bruno Gazani (60-7-0), São Paulo, Brazil

(Petje mengekalkan tajuk kelas menengah FFC)

(MMA) Saham berwajaran tinggi

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

Menang dengan keputusan sebulat suara, 3 Rds. (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

D.J.. Linderman (21-15-0), Yreka, SEPERTI

 

(BOXING) SUPER LIGHTWEIGHTS

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

Menang dengan keputusan sebulat suara, 6 Rds. (59-55, 58-56, 59-55)

Isaac Luna (3-1-0), Langkah, TX

(Kickboxing) LIGHTWEIGHTS

Meletis Kakoubavas (33-7-0), Athens, Greece

Menang oleh TKO, Pengadil Pengadil, (:52 – 2nd Rd.)

Jermaine Soto (24-7-0), Los Angeles, SEPERTI

 

 

 

(MMA) Saham berwajaran tinggi

Zac Cavender (1-0-0), Tooele, Ut (Pro Debut)

Menang oleh TKO, Tumbukan, (2:30 – 1st Rd.)

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

 

Berat rasmi untuk “FFC 34” Acara pelbagai disiplin di Fight Dome

Las Vegas, NV, (November 15, 2018) – Berat adalah rasmi untuk “FFC 34 – Gazani Vs.. Menyanyi”, 'Multi-disiplin’ (Tinju, Kickboxing dan MMA) kad perjuangan, yang berlangsung malam Jumaat, 16 November, di “Melawan kubah,” Terletak di Rio Las Vegas dari Caesars Entertainment. Pintu terbuka di 5:30 petang. (PST), pertarungan pertama dijadualkan 6:15 petang. (PST).

 

 

 

Ramai peminat sukan tempur berkumpul di hadapan studio TV Fight Dome, Terletak di kampung penyamaran Rio Las Vegas, untuk menonton “FFC 34” Pejuang membuat berat badan untuk kad perjuangan petang Jumaat.

 

 

 

“Ini akan menjadi malam pergaduhan yang menghiburkan yang pasti,” kata CEO/pengasas FFC, Orsat Zovko. “Setiap pejuang mempunyai gaya pertempuran yang sangat mesra peminat dan mereka semua berjanji untuk menyampaikan persembahan untuk peminat di sini di Fight Dome Las Vegas dan para peminat menonton di CBS Sports Network.”

 

 

 

Kejohanan Final Fight (FFC) adalah francais sukan tempur pertama dan satu-satunya yang menawarkan peminat 'pelbagai disiplin yang unik’ pengalaman (Tinju, Kickboxing dan MMA), di mana setiap acara memuncak dengan pertarungan gelaran kejohanan. Semua acara FFC berlaku di dalam “Melawan kubah” di Rio Las Vegas dari Caesars Entertainment, Mekah sukan pertempuran yang baru.

 

 

 

Tiket disediakan untuk pembelian di mana -mana pejabat kotak hiburan Las Vegas Caesars dan Ticketmaster.com. 'Multi-disiplin’ acara akan disiarkan di seluruh negara di Rangkaian Sukan CBS, dan dalam bahasa Sepanyol, di Claro Sports di Mexico dan Amerika Latin. Periksa penyenaraian tempatan anda untuk maklumat lanjut.

 

 

 

Untuk maklumat lanjut mengenai FFC yang boleh anda lawati www.finalfightchampionship.com atau ikuti FFC di Instagram, Twitter dan Facebook @ffcfighting.

 

 

 

Berikut adalah hasil berat rasmi dari “FFC 34 – Gazani Vs.. Menyanyi”

(MMA) Bahagian kelas berat

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

Zac Cavender (Pro Debut), Tooele, Ut, 212.4 lbs.

 

(Kickboxing) Tangkap berat badan

Jermaine “J.J.” Aikah (24-6-0), Los Angeles, SEPERTI, 153.8 lbs.

Meletis “Nightmare” Kakoubavas (32-7-0), Athens, Greece, 155.2 lbs.

(Tinju) Bahagian Super Lighweight

Ishak “Blue” Luna (3-0-0), Langkah, TX, 143.4 lbs

Kevin “Ribut petir” Johnson (5-1-0), Las Vegas, NV, 144 lbs.

 

(Co-Main Event – MMA) Bahagian kelas berat

D.J.. “Dari Protege” Linderman (21-14-0), Yreka, SEPERTI, 264.2 lbs.

Tony “Hulk” Johnson (11-4-1), Nashville, TN, 265.6 lbs

(Acara Utama – Kickboxing) Pertarungan Tajuk Ringan FFC

Bruno Gazani (60-6-0), Brazil, 154.4 lbs.

[Juara bertahan] Hanya Petje (35-6-1), Slovenia, 154.8 lbs.

Digambarkan dalam gambar di atas (Dari kiri ke kanan) Bruno Gazani, Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif FFC Orsat Zovko dan memerintah FFC Lightweight Kickboxing Champion, Hanya Petje (FFC 34 Pejuang acara utama.)

Digambarkan dalam gambar di atas (Dari kiri ke kanan) DJ Linderman, Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif FFC Orsat Zovko, Tony “Hulk” Johnson (FFC 34 Co-Main Event)
Foto -foto ihsan: Sergey Baranov/Kejohanan Perjuangan Akhir

FFC 32 NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS OFFICIAL MMA RESULTS

KENYATAAN AKHBAR
Untuk Siaran Segera
‘GravediggerBuries ‘Badwaterfor FFC Title
‘AK-47Vanderford Remains Undefeated With KO at FFC 32
Shelton Graves (meninggalkan) wins FFC Heavyweight Title by keeping Carl Seumanutafa (betul) against the ropes.
Photo courtesy: Sergey Baranov/Kejohanan Perjuangan Akhir

 

 

Las Vegas, NV, (Oktober. 20, 2018)Sometimes things in life are simply quick and painless. Most of the fights at FFC 32 Walau bagaimanapun, were actually quick and painful. KO, let’s be honest, usually are quite painful.

 

 

 

Friday night’s Main Event was one of the only fights at FFC 32 (which was an all-MMA event) that did not end in a knockout. Shelton “Gravedigger” Graves (9-3-0) defeated CarlBadwaterSeumanutafa (11-9-0) dengan keputusan sebulat suara (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) to win the vacant FFC MMA Heavyweight Championship Title.

 

 

 

Graves did a great job of avoiding standing toe-to-toe with the knockout artist, Seumanutafa, spending most of the fight pressing the heavy-handed Samoan (Seumanutafa) up against the ropes and using knees to the body and a series of quick uppercuts to frustrate his opponent. Strategi bekerja, as Seumanutafa was frustrated with the constant pressure, which allowed Graves to keep him on the ropes and against the turnbuckle, taking away any opportunity for a Seumanutafa trademark knockout.

 

 

 

In the Co-Main Event, Undefeated Welterweight, Austin “AK-47” Vanderford (6-0-0), kept his unblemished record in tact when he rocked EmilsonThe Amazonian Warrior” Freitas (7-3-0) with a nice left hand to the temple at the 1:38 tanda pusingan satu. Vanderford wins by KO for only the second time in his professional career.

 

 

 

Previously unbeaten Light Heavyweight, Ivan Erslan (6-1-0), was trying to stay undefeated as a professional but his opponent, Branko Busick (3-1-0) had other ideas. Busick sent Erslan to the canvas at the 4:41 mark of the second round with a solid left hand to the chin and it was all she wrote for Erslan. Busick picks up the first KO victory of his young career.

 

 

 

In the Lightweight division, seperti yang dijanjikan, it was agrapplers paradisefor as long as it lastedAnd it didn’t last very long. Brandon “KibaRicetti (9-2-0) submitted AdamSmash” Smith (11-10-0) by Arm Triangle at the 4:26 mark of the very first round. If you’re keeping score, all nine of Ricetti’s wins have come by submission.

 

 

 

FFC 32 berlaku di rumah tetapnya, “Melawan kubah”, yang terletak di Rio Las Vegas dari Caesars Entertainment. Acara disiarkan di seluruh negara di Rangkaian Sukan CBS.

Lengkap “FFC 32” Hasil MMA di bawah:

 

KEPUTUSAN RASMI

 

 

 

FFC HEAVYWEIGHT MMA CHAMPIONSHIP

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

Menang dengan keputusan sebulat suara, 5 Rds. (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)

Carl “BadwaterSeumanutafa (11-9-0), San Francisco, SEPERTI

(Graves wins FFC Heavyweight Title)

 

 

 

WELTERWEIGHTS

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

Win by KO (Punch), 1:38 Rd. 1

Edmilson Freitas (7-3-0), Manaus, Amazon, Brazil

 

 

 

Saham berwajaran tinggi LIGHT

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

Win by KO (Punch), 4:41 Rd. 2

Ivan Erslan (6-1-0), Zagreb, Croatia

LIGHTWEIGHTS

Brandon Ricetti (9-2-0), Boy, SEPERTI

Win by Submission (Arm Triangle), 4:26 Rd. 1

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

 

 

 

BANTAMWEIGHTS (Pro Debuts)

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

Menang dengan keputusan sebulat suara, 3 Rds. (29-26, 29-26, 29-26)

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

Heavyweight MMA Title Bout Headlines FFC 32THIS FRIDAY IN LAS VEGAS

Shelton Graves takes on Tony Johnson for the FFC MMA Heavyweight Championship

LAS VEGAS, NV, (Oktober. 16, 2018)Final Fight Championship follows up its historical Las Vegas debut (pada Oktober. 12ke-) with a Heavyweight MMA title fight on Oct. 19ke-. “FFC 32will be an all-MMA fight card featuring some of the most talented mixed martial artists in the country, dan seterusnya.

 

 

 

In a clash between two hungry heavyweight sluggers, Shelton “The Gravedigger” Graves (8-3-0), Baltimore, MD akan menghadapi Tony “Hulk” Johnson (11-4-1), Nashville, TN sekiranya utama “FFC 32”, which takes place Friday, Oktober. 19ke- at Fight Dome Las Vegas located at Rio Las Vegas. Graves and Johnson will fight for the vacant FFC MMA Heavyweight Title.

 

 

 

In the night’s Co-Main Event, it will be another heavyweight bash between experienced wrestler, Rodney Wallace (26-16-1), Bamberg, SC, dan Carl Seumanutafa (11-8-0), San Francisco, SEPERTI, a veteran muay thai competitor and the quintessential knockout artist.

 

 

 

In the welterweight division, Edmilson Freitas (7-2-0), Manaus, Amazon, Brazil mengambil Austin Vanderford (5-0-0), Portland, ATAU. Branko Busick (2-1-0), Steubenville, OH pertempuran Ivan Erslan (6-0-0), Zagreb, Croatia in the light heavyweight division, and in the lightweight division, Adam Smith (11-9-0), Langley, WA pergaduhan Brandon Ricetti (8-2-0), Boy, SEPERTI, to round out the main card.

 

 

 

FFC 32will air on CBS Sports Network, Friday evening, Oktober. 19, check your local listings for more information.

 

 

 

During the undercard portion of the evening, welterweight Javahn Matthews, West Linn, ATAU will make his pro debut when he faces Jordan Christensen, Las Vegas, NV.

 

 

 

In their most recent event, “FFC 31 Night of Champions”, Final Fight Championship made history becoming the first combat sports promotion company to feature three different disciplines (tinju, kickboxing and MMA) in one fight card, all fights were for the title.

 

 

 

Tickets are available at any Las Vegas Caesars Entertainment Box Office, dengan memanggil 702-777-2782 atau 855-234-7469 atau dalam talian di Ticketmaster.com. For groups of 10 or more call 866-574-3851 atau e-mel EntertainmentGroupSales@Caesars.com.

 

 

 

For more information about Final Fight Championship, sila layari finalfightchampionship.com, Facebook at Facebook.com/FFCFighting, and Follow on Instagram/Twitter @FFCFighting.

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

 

 

AUSTIN, TEXAS - (September 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) dan Tony Johnson (10-3), tetapi pada akhirnya, ia adalah “The Darknesswho emerged victorious via majority decision pada hari Jumaat malam.

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) dan 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 ke pusingan ketiga. Selepas kemenangan, 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 Veta Arteaga (2-1) melalui keputusan berpecah. 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 Fields (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.

Keputusan awal Kad:

Armando Villareal (1-0) dikalahkan Tommy Burghardt (0-1) melalui penyerahan (belakang-telanjang pencekik) di 2:08 satu pusingan

Sean Clements (1-0) dikalahkan David Ramirez (0-1) melalui keputusan sebulat suara (30-26, 30-27 2x)

Matt Mazurek (4-4) dikalahkan Jose Guerra (0-3) melalui keputusan berpecah (29-28, 30-27, 28-29)

Daniel Pineda (22-12) dikalahkan Mark Dickman (11-3) melalui penyerahan (belakang-telanjang pencekik) di 2:07 pusingan tiga

Emily Ducote (4-1) dikalahkan Kenya Miranda (2-3) melalui penyerahan (armbar) di 4:37 pusingan dua

Rey Trujillo (21-15) dikalahkan Deuce King (15-18) melalui penyerahan (reverse arm triangle) di 1:20 satu pusingan

Garrett Scott (2-0) dikalahkan Waylon Bronstrup (0-1) melalui penyerahan (belakang-telanjang pencekik) di 0:50 satu pusingan

Nick Gonzalez (19-13) dikalahkan Warren Stewart (11-23) melalui keputusan berpecah (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

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

 

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

SANTA MONICA, Calif (Ogos 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.

Di samping itu, featherweights Mark Dickman (11-2) and Daniel Pineda (21-12) have agreed to slug it out while Gregory Babene (17-11-1) dan Francisco “Kiko” Perancis (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). Di samping itu, 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 petang. ET / 8 pm. CT. Tiket untuk acara tersebut bermula hanya $25 and can be purchased at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster, or the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park Box Office.

Pada 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, Brazil, 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 hujung. 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 kemenangan profesional, 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, Perancis, 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 kemenangan profesional; 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.

Dikemaskini "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” Main Card:
Acara utama kelas berat: Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) vs. Tony Johnson (10-2)
Bantamweight Feature Bout: Joe Warren (13-5) vs. Sirwan Kakai (12-4)
Flyweight Feature Bout: Anastasia Yankova (3-0) vs. Veta Arteaga (2-0)
Lightweight Feature Bout: Derek Fields (16-6) vs. Djamil Chan (12-2)

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Kenya Miranda (2-2) vs. Emily Ducote (3-1)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Mark Dickman (11-2) vs. Daniel Pineda (21-12)
Pertarungan awal menengah: Gregory Babene (17-11-1) vs. Francisco Perancis (13-4-1)

Mengenai Bellator MMA
Bellator MMA adalah Campuran Seni Mempertahankan Diri organisasi terkemuka yang memaparkan banyak pejuang terbaik di dunia. Di bawah arahan veteran perjuangan penganjur Scott Coker, Bellator boleh didapati untuk hampir 400 juta rumah di seluruh dunia di lebih 120 negara. Di Amerika Syarikat, Bellator dapat dilihat pada Spike, pemimpin televisyen MMA. Bellator MMA terdiri daripada pasukan eksekutif yang merangkumi profesional industri teratas dalam pengeluaran televisyen, teknik mengarang musik acara langsung, pembangunan pejuang / hubungan, perolehan tempat, penciptaan penajaan / pembangunan, pelesenan antarabangsa, pemasaran, pengiklanan, publisiti dan komisen hubungan. Bellator berpangkalan di Santa Monica, California dan dimiliki oleh gergasi hiburan Viacom, rumah untuk jenama hiburan utama di dunia yang menghubungkan dengan penonton melalui kandungan yang menarik di televisyen, gambar bergerak, platform dalam talian dan mudah alih.

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

 

SANTA MONICA, Calif (Ogos 10, 2016) – A bantamweight showdown pitting Joe Warren (13-5) terhadap Sirwan Kakai (12-4) has been added to the main card of "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson," yang berlaku pada September 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) mengambil Tony Johnson (10-2), and the U.S. kemunculan Anastasia Yankova (3-0), yang memenuhi Veta Arteaga (2-0). Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

Tiket untuk "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” bermula hanya $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 petang. DAN/9 petang. CT.

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, yang 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. Pada hanya 26 tahun, the Swedish submission specialist hopes to make a splash against the former two-division champion in Warren. Since making his professional debut in 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.

 

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

Acara utama kelas berat: Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) vs. Tony Johnson (10-2)

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

Flyweight Feature Bout: Anastasia Yankova (3-0) vs. Veta Arteaga (2-0)

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

SANTA MONICA, Calif (Ogos 4, 2016) – A flyweight bout pitting Anastasia Yankova (3-0) terhadap Veta Arteaga (2-0) has been added to the SPIKE-televised portion of "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson," yang berlaku pada September 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 Tony Johnson (10-2). Additional main and preliminary contests will be announced shortly.

Pintu untuk acara terbuka pada 7:45 petang. CT local time and the first preliminary bout – which streams live on Bellator.com dan The Bellator Mobile App — bermula pada 8:00 petang. CT. Tiket untuk acara tersebut bermula hanya $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 Tujuh. 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. " Sehingga kini, 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.

 

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

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Acara Utama: Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) vs. Tony Johnson (10-2)

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

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

 

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

SANTA MONICA, Calif (Julai, 22) – Bellator MMA is heading back to the “Lone Star State,” where a heavyweight bout pitting Cheick Kongo(24-10-2) terhadap Tony Johnson (10-2) will serve as the main event of "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson," yang berlaku pada September 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. Tiket untuk "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” bermula $25 can be purchased at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster, or the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park Box Office starting next Jumaat, Julai 29 with an exclusive Bellator Nation pre-sale running the Rabu dan Khamis prior. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

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. Berdiri 6 kaki 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, semasa"Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” pada awal tahun ini.

 

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

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Acara Utama: Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) vs. Tony Johnson (10-2)

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

SANTA MONICA (Mac 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.

 

Sebelum bertanding dalam MMA, Mitrione earned a scholarship to play defensive tackle for the Purdue Boilermakers football team, not far from where he grew up in Springfield, Ill. Selepas kolej, 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, terhadap Joey Beltran dan Cheick Kongo, both of whom currently fight for Bellator MMA. His entertaining fighting style has earned him recognition withPerformance of the Night” (dua kali) dan “Fight Malam” penghargaan.

 

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, sebagai 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, Dan Charles dan Augusto Sakai.