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April, 14. 2017.

Papp László Budapest Sport Arena

District XIV.,   2. Stefánia Rd. – Budapest

The  American Bellator event after  the tough boys in the ring at Florence, London, Tel-Aviv, Dublin, Torino and Belfast on April, 14 coming to Budapest at the Papp Laszlo Sports Arena. A world-class gala in Hungary  awaiting to boasts an extreme viewership. The fighters in the ring will be broadcasted courtesy through the RTL  Sprike television

Press conference was  held  by Scott Coker (USA) – Chairman of Bellator,  who  spoke about the following Q.:  “In the year 2016, 2.2 million viewers around the globe watched MMA figthers. This year the California match will take place on February, 18. following March, 31. in Chicago.”.  Also learned that, two of fighters to be in those rings were present at the press conference. Yet under planning stage is Hungary via Chine match to be at the Papp László Sport Arena. During the Budapest Gala 50 kick-box fighters will be in the cage and closing the challengers night the audience will experience an extra superb show. Also joined the press conference: Mike Kogan (USA) – Bellator, Bartosz WITA (PL) – Viacom’s GM CEE SVP, Carlo Di Blasi (ITA) – promoter, Boccotti Paolo (ITA) – Ádám Lacza – the Hungarian Kempo Association President, Attila Katona – gala organizer, Karim Ghajji (F), Zoltán Halász , Zoltán Laszák – Hungarian “Kingpin” champion, Antonhy “Pretty Boy” Taylor (USA) – Ádam Borics – “The Kid”, and Gábor Görbics and Csaba Győrfi  – Hungarians coaches participated at the Gresham Palace – Four Seasons Hotel in Budapest. The Budapest Gala will be the Bellator 176 MMA gala but before on the 8th of April in Torino will be the W5 match, so we learned.

Laszák last September won the match with  the parade of scoring goals and beaten then the French champion, who then requested immediately for a rematch. Of course, Laszák accepted the challenge and said he is ready to show that his victory was not only depended on luck. Therefore,  the main match  will be held by the K-1 rules and  Zoltán Zoltán Laszák  will have a chance to protect his last year’s won  world title by a rematch with the French Karim Ghajji.

The MMA lovers will not be short  in superb attractions …. the  most popular domestic fighter Ádám Borics will also step into the ring to show his battle and  the audience  can measure his preparedness against the American MMA fighter –  Anthony, “Pretty Boy” Taylor.

Will step into the ring of one of the highest noted Hungarian kickboxing fighter,  Gábor Görbics an all heart fighter and within his style in fighting  will surely heat up the audience at the April’s match.. The rock-tough Csaba Győrfi  also will be in the ring having the opportunity at the Papp László Arena  to show his abilities. It will not be an easy task at all, because he will be playing against the US rival Raymond Daniels who is the century’s K.O. Champion.

The guest star is none other less than the Brazilian Jiu-jitsu – the founder figure of the legendary cage fighter Rocye Gracia.

The Gala is under the patronage of János Hajdu – director general of the Counter-terrorist Center.

Curious and interested of the punches of the night, mark your Callender and pick your ticket at the Broadway ticket office or on the spot which are already available from the  9th of February.

Update and snaps Aggie Reiter