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UFC PRESIDENT COMING TO BANGOR TO SCOUT NEF MMA TALENT

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Bangor, Maine (Hulyo 8, 2016) – It has been nearly a week since the news broke. Dana White, the president of the world’s biggest mixed-martial-arts (MMA) promosyon, ang Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), will be coming home to scout New England Fights (Kaha) talent for his web show Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight. The event will originate from the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor on Biyernes, August 5, 2016. Tickets went on sale earlier today at the box office.

 

White graduated from Hermon High School in nearby Hermon, Maine in 1987. He has never forgotten his roots, having generously donated $100,000 five years ago to help upgrade the school’s athletic facilities. It is well-documented that White still maintains a residence in Levant, Maine where he often vacations. Sa 2014, White was instrumental in the UFC bringing “Fight Night 47” to the Cross Insurance Center.

 

Sa August 5, White will scout several NEF MMA competitors during a live NEF event in Bangor, each fighter hoping to impress White and score a contract with the UFC. The fights will be recorded for a future episode of Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight which will air on White’s Youtube page and the UFC Fight Pass subscription-based video streaming service. The premise of the reality show has White, lifelong friend Nick “The Tooth,” and retired UFC competitor Matt Serra (11-7) traveling the country looking for the next undiscovered talent to sign to the UFC. The trio attends regional MMA events while sampling local food and culture.

 

“Obviously everyone knows I have deep roots in Bangor, Maine,” said White when reached in Las Vegas, Nevada. “I already brought a UFC event to the Cross Center. Karon, I’m very excited to bring my show Lookin’ For A Fight to scout the talent in the area and check out the local promotion New England Fights.”

 

Among the fighters already signed to compete will be “Ang” Ryan Sanders (10-8), Aaron Lacey (1-0), CJ Ewer (1-0) and Josh Harvey (1-0), all representing Bangor’s Young’s MMA. An announcement on the full, all-pro fight card is expected next week.

 

“This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for these fighters,” gipahayag NEF co-tag-iya ug matchmaker Mat Peterson. “This is the chance to showcase their skills in front of the most powerful figure in this sport. I’m expecting these fighters to light up the night with fireworks on August 5.”

 

“It’s such an honor to be selected to put this event on,” miingon ang kauban sa tag-iya sa NEF ug promoter nga si Nick DiSalvo. “NEF is always looking to move these fighters forward to the big stage. So many NEF athletes have gone off to compete at the national level in the past few years, and hopefully we’ll have more going onAugust 5. That’s the ultimate goal here for everyone.”

 

Bag-ong England away 'sa sunod nga panghitabo, “NEF Presents Dana White: Looking for a Fight” mahitabo sa Biyernes, August 5, 2016 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. Tiket mao ang mga sa ibabaw sa pagbaligya karon sa www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com or by calling the box office at 800.745.3000.

 

Alang sa dugang nga impormasyon sa panghitabo ug away card updates, palihug sa pagbisita sa promosyon sa website sa www.NewEnglandFights.com. Dugang pa, nga imong mahimo sa pagtan-aw NEF videos sa www.youtube.com/NEFMMA ug www.flocombat.com, mosunod sila sa Twitternefights ug apil sa mga opisyal nga Facebook grupo "New England away."

 

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New England away ("Lisa") mao ang usa ka pagpakig-away sa mga panghitabo promosyon nga kompanya. Kaha sa misyon mao ang paghimo sa labing taas nga kalidad nga mga panghitabo alang sa Maine ni manggugubat ug fans nga managsama. Kaha ang executive team adunay halapad nga kasinatian sa combat sports sa pagdumala, mga panghitabo sa produksyon, media relations, marketing, legal ug advertising.

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UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez Live Main Card Highlights UFC 200 Fight Week Coverage on Fight Network

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Toronto – Fight Network, ang kalibutan sa premier 24/7 multi-platform channel nga gipahinungod sa pagkompleto sa coverage sa combat sports, today announced extensive live coverage for UFC International Fight Week™ sa Las Vegas, the biggest week in UFC history, highlighted by a live broadcast of the main card for UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: DOS ANJOS vs. ALVAREZ from the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Thursday, Hulyo 7 sa 10 sa gabii. UG, plus the live prelims for THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER FINALE®: Team Joanna vs. Team Claudia sa Biyernes, Hulyo 8 sa 8 sa gabii. UG.

 

Fight Network mopasalida sa mabuhi UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: DOS ANJOS vs. ALVAREZ nag-unang card across Canada on July 7 sa 10 sa gabii. UG, preceded by a live Pre-Show sa 9 sa gabii. UG.

 

Sa main event, dominant UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos (24-7) puts his championship on the line in a five-round barnburner against top contender Eddie Alvarez (27-4). Sa lain pang gi-away, Roy "Big Country" Nelson (22-12) throws sa uban sa Derrick “The Black Beast” Lewis (15-4, 1NC) in an explosive heavyweight collision, Alan Jouban (13-4) takes on undefeated Belal Muhammad (9-0) in a welterweight affair, labaw pa “Irish” Joe Duffy (14-2) welcomes Canada’s Mitch “Danger Zone” Clarke (11-3) back to action in a lightweight matchup.

 

Live fight week coverage begins on Wednesday, Hulyo 6 sa 2 sa gabii. ET uban sa usa ka live nga presentasyon sa final UFC 200 pre-fight press conference, featuring UFC president Dana White and main card superstars Jon Jones, Daniel Cormier, Brock Lesnar, Mark Hunt, Miesha Tate, Amanda Nunes, Jose Aldo and Frankie Edgar.

 

Sa Huwebes, Hulyo 7 sa 2:30 sa gabii. UG, Fight Network presents a live broadcast of the official on-sale press conference for UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2, featuring Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor on the same stage for the first time since their heated encounter this past March.

 

Ulahi, sa Hulyo 7 sa 6 sa gabii. UG, Fight Network presents the live weigh-ins for THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER FINALE®: Team Joanna vs. Team Claudia, as headliners Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Claudia Gadelha weigh in ahead of their heated women’s strawweight championship rematch.

 

Following Thursday’s main card, Fight Network will broadcast the live UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: DOS ANJOS vs. ALVAREZ post-fight press conference sa iyang kinatibuk-.

 

Sa Biyernes, Hulyo 8 sa 6 sa gabii. UG, UFC 200 fighters will come face-to-face during Fight Network’s live broadcast of the UFC 200: Cormier vs. Jones 2 weigh-ins, as all the stars from the biggest UFC event in history will tip the scale ahead of their highly anticipated clashes on Saturday night.

 

Fight Network mopasalida sa live prelims alang sa THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER FINALE®: Team Joanna vs. Team Claudia across Canada on July 8 sa 8 sa gabii. UG. The main card airs live on TSN5 at 10 sa gabii. UG.

 

In featured preliminary bouts, Joaquim Silva (8-0) mga nawong Andrew Holbrook (11-0) in a clash of unbeaten lightweights, former title challenger Gray Maynard (12-6-1, 1NC) makes his first appearance at featherweight against Brazilian Fernando Bruno (16-3), fiery flyweight contenders face off when John Moraga (16-4) makakuha sa Matheus Nicolau (11-2-1), inaugural TUF Brazil winnerCezar “Mutante” Ferreira (10-5) meets fellow middleweight Anthony “Lionheart” Smith (25-11), highly touted Australian prospect Jake “The Celtic Kid” Matthews (11-1) faces dangerous lightweight Kevin “The Motown Phenom” Lee (12-2) and China’s Nga Jingliang (10-4) takes on Australia’s Anton Zafir (7-2) diha sa usa ka welterweight bout.

 

Following Friday’s main card, Fight Network will broadcast THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER FINALE®: Team Joanna vs. Team Claudia live post-fight press conference sa iyang kinatibuk-.

 

Leading into Saturday’s blockbuster pay-per-view, Fight Network presents an encore of the first meeting between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier, ingon nga UFC 182: Jones vs. Cormier gikan sa Enero 2015 airs at 2 sa gabii. UG.

 

Ulahi, sa Hulyo 9 sa 6 sa gabii. UG, Fight Network nagpresentar sa usa ka mabuhi UFC 200: Cormier vs. Jones 2 Pre-Show, nga nagpakita sa mga pasiuna, panagna, analysis, exclusive interviews conducted on-site in Las Vegas and much more. Following Saturday’s event, Fight Network will broadcast the live UFC 200: Cormier vs. Jones 2 post-fight press conference sa iyang kinatibuk-.

 

Dugang pa sa tanan nga mga buhi nga mga panghitabo, Sa pagpakig-away Network mao ang destinasyon alang sa UFC librarya sulod, News ug sunod-sunod nga, lakip Ang Ultimate Fighter, UFC gibuhian, UFC Karon, UFC Ultimate Insiderug classic UFC PPV mga panghitabo.

 

Kini nga Dominggo sa, Hulyo 10 sa 9 sa gabii. UG, Fight Network gasa UFC 87: Seek and Destroy from August 2009 sa Minneapolis, Gikan sa., featuring Georges St-Pierre vs. Jon Fitch for the UFC welterweight title, plus Brock Lesnar vs. Heath Herring and Kenny Florian vs. Roger Huerta.

 

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World-ranked bantamweight star Jesse Brock has signed an exclusive, multi-fight agreement with World Series of Fighting.

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LAS VEGAS (Hulyo 5, 2016) -World Series sa Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that it has inked world-ranked bantamweight (135 libra) nga bitoon Jesse Brock (22-8) sa usa ka bug-os nga, multi-fight agreement.

The promotional debut of the 34-year-old Brock of Boise, Idaho will be announced soon.

“We are very excited to welcome Jesse Brock to our stable of world-class athletes,"Miingon World Series sa away Presidente Amahan Chiefs. “Jesse is a true performer who has taken on some of the best fighters in his weight class, and he has clearly earned the opportunity to contend in our bantamweight division.”

Ranked as high as 38 in the world in the bantamweight division, Brock will enter the World Series of Fighting decagon cage riding a six-fight win streak that he recently extended with a third round (3:57) pagpasakop (likod-hubo choke) sa Olly Bradstreet sa Bellator 155 sa Mayo 20, 2016.

The victory marked Brock’s second under the Bellator banner. Sa Oktubre 25, 2013, he bested Adrian Cruz by way of unanimous decision.

Sa petsa, Brock’s experience with top caliber opposition includes Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone, Caol Uno ug Tyson Nam, whom Brock defeated via five-round, unanimous decision on January 28, 2011.

A former high school state wrestling champion in his native Alaska, Brock went on to compete four years for NCAA Division I Boise State University where he emerged a two-time Pac 10 conference winner.

Brock’s signing comes just three weeks before World Series of Fighting’s bantamweight title is put on the line in a main event rematch between reigning kingpin Marlon Moraes (16-4-1) ug contender Josh "Gentleman" Bungtod sa (14-1) at WSOF32, nagpuyo sa NBCSN sa 10:30 sa gabii. UG/7:30 sa gabii. PT from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Hugasan. sa Sabado, Hulyo 30.
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INJURY TO LINTON VASSELL CAUSES MAIN CARD SHIFT, LUKASZ KLINGER NOW FACES FRANCIS CARMONT ON JULY 16

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NEIL GROVE STEPS UP ON SHORT NOTICE TO FIGHT JAMES MULHERON

LONDON — (Hulyo 5, 2016) – An injury to Linton Vassell (16-5, 1 NC) has derailed “The Swarm’s” summer plans of competing in front of his fellow Englishmen against Francis Carmont (24-11) during the main card of “Bellator 158: London," nga pagkuha sa dapit saHulyo 16 inside one of the world’s most popular venues, The O2 in London, England. Inay, Carmont will now fight Lukasz Klinger (7-2) at 205-pounds.

 

One of the card’s featured preliminary fights has also changed, with the news that the always-exciting James Mulheron (8-1) will now enter the cage to fight London native Neil Grove(12-7).

 

In addition to these newly announced bouts, fans will also have the pleasure of watching the always-entertaining British sensation Si Pablo Daley (38-13-2), as he prepares to put on a show for his hometown fans against former welterweight world champion and knockout specialist,Douglas Lima (26-6). Michael "Venom" Page (10-0) aims to continue his raging pace and remain unbeaten when he challenges himself against MMA veteran “Cyborg” Santos (21-17). Rounding out the televised action, Mat Mitrione (10-5) will return after his emphatic win last month to face “Britain’s Strongest Man” Oli Thompson (17-8) in a heavyweight beater, ugJames Gallagher (3-0) makakuha sa Mike Cutting (6-5).

 

In the United Kingdom, "Bellator 158: London” will be broadcast on SPIKE UK from 9 – 10 sa gabii. BST and Channel 5 gikan sa 10 sa gabii. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air buhi ug free on SPIKE at 9 sa gabii. UG/PT.

 

Tickets start at only £40.00 and are on sale now at TheO2.co.uk or The O2 Box Office.

 

Hailing from Paris, France, the 34-year-old Carmont will be making his first appearance of 2016 and fourth under the Bellator MMA umbrella. Carmont had strung together a couple wins before his most recent appearance at "Bellator MMA: Dinamita 1. " After winning his first bout of the evening, Carmont replaced an injured Muhammed "Hari Mo" Lawal on just a few minutes’ notice, to face a formidable Phil Davis in the tournament final, where he was defeated. Karon, “Limitless” looks to upset Klinger during the main card of "Bellator 158: London.”

A native of Przemysl, Poland, Klinger has been competing professionally since 2013 and taken fights almost exclusively in the United Kingdom. The 32-year-old went nearly three years without suffering his first loss as a pro, amassing finishes in all seven of his victories. “Hitman” has laced up the gloves once already in 2016, and now looks to impress in his Bellator MMA debut when he faces Carmont on Hulyo 16 at The O2 in London.

 

"Bellator 158: London” Fight Card

Bellator MMA welterweight News bout: Douglas Lima (26-6) vs. Si Pablo Daley (38-13-2)

Bellator MMA heavyweight News bout: Mat Mitrione (10-5) vs. Oli Thompson (17-8)

Bellator MMA welterweight News bout: Michael Page (10-0) vs. Evangelista "cyborg" Santos (21-17)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Francis Carmont (24-11) vs. Lukasz Klinger (7-2)

Bellator MMA featherweight Feature bout: James Gallagher (3-0) vs. Mike Cutting (6-5)

 

Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: James Mulheron (8-1) vs. Neil Grove (12-7)

Bellator MMA middleweight Preliminary bout: Michael Shipman (8-1) vs. Lee Chadwick (21-12-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Preliminary bout: Pietro Menga (12-0) vs. Spencer Hewitt (12-10)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary bout: Luiz Tosta (9-2) vs. Dean Garnett (7-0)

Bellator MMA middleweight Preliminary bout: Jason Radcliffe (8-2) vs. Jack Mason (29-15)

Bellator MMA welterweight Preliminary bout: Chase Morton (6-2) vs. Nathaniel Wood (8-3)

Bellator MMA middleweight Preliminary bout: Alex Reid (11-9-1) vs. Manuel Garcia (27-19)

Bellator MMA middleweight Preliminary bout: C.J. Meeks (4-1) vs. Danny Mitchell (17-7-1)

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Team Maldonado files WMMAA appeal to reassess result of June 17th Emelianenko vs. Maldonado fight in Russia

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Monte CARLO, Monaco (Hulyo 4, 2016) — The World Mixed Martial Arts Association (WMMAA) has received an appeal from Stefano Sartori, manager of Brazilian fighter Fabio Maldonado, to reassess the result of his June 17thfight with Fedor Emelianenko, which headlined Fight Nights Global 50 in Saint Petersburgh, Russia.
Emelianenko was awarded a win by majority decision, which Team Malondado has appealed, claiming a conflict of interest because all of the judges are employed by the Russian MMA Union, of which Emelianenko serves as president.
Team Maldonado believes Maldonando should have won the decision, or the fight declared a draw at the very least, in their opinion, as the Brazilian clearly won the first round, 10-8, Emelianenko came back to take the second round, 10-9, and the third round was a toss-up.
Because Russian MMA Union vice president Radmir Gabdullin was the head judge for the aforementioned bout, Team Maldonando feels that a fair judgement regarding its appeal can be rendered only by independent, international judges reviewing the fight.
Team Maldonando has appealed the decision on grounds that there was an obvious conflict of interest in terms of the Russian MMA Union judges and their close association with Fedor, as well as the quality of decisions they rendered. Rather than appeal the decision to the Russian MMA Union, which they claimed would place Russian judges under intense pressure, Team Maldonando made the appeal directly to the WMMAA because the Russian MMA Union is a sanctioned member of the worldwide sanctioning body WMMAA.
WMMAA president Vadim Finkelchtein has announced the following sequence of actions:
  • WMMAA Secretary General Alexander Engelhardt has been appointed to handle the appeal procedure
  • A group of objective international judges, under the guidance of experienced referee/judge Marco Broersen (Netherlands), to be appointed to assess the Emelianenko-Maldonado fight based on the tape and render an unbiased verdict regarding the fight and work of the judges
  • Temporarily suspend WMMAA head judge Radmir Gabdullin from his position
  • Discuss judges’ work at the next WMMAA Congress, taking into account the pending verdict of the independent commission
Schedule of Major 2016 MMA Events
Aug.3-8 – Asian MMA Championship in Hwasun, South Korea
Pito ka. 14-16 – European MMA Championship in Tbilisi, Georgia
Oct. 7-9 – Inaugural Pan-American Championships in Santiago, Chile
Nov. 18-20 – World MMM Championship in Macau, China
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'BELLATOR 158: LONDON’ NOW FEATURES TWO OF THE GAME’S TOP HEAVYWEIGHT SLUGGERS WITH THE ADDITION OF MATT MITRIONE-OLI THOMPSON

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LONDON — (Hulyo 1, 2016) – Fresh off his emphatic knockout victory over Carl Seumanutafa sa "Bellator: Dynamite 2,” former NFL player Mat Mitrione (10-5) has cleared medical testing and will now face “Britain’s Strongest Man” winner Oli Thompson(17-8) during the main card of “Bellator 158: London," which will take place on July 16 inside one of the world’s most popular venues, The O2 in London, England.

 

Dugang pa, fans will also have the pleasure of watching the always-entertaining British sensation Si Pablo Daley (38-13-2), as he prepares to put on a show for his hometown fans against Brazilian knockout specialist Douglas Lima (26-6). Michael "Venom" Page (10-0) aims to continue his raging pace and remain unbeaten when he challenges himself against MMA veteran “Cyborg” Santos (21-17), ug Linton Vassell (16-5), who returns to action against Francis Carmont (24-11).

 

In the United Kingdom, "Bellator 158: London” will be broadcast on SPIKE UK from 9 – 10 sa gabii. BST and Channel 5 gikan sa 10 sa gabii. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air buhi ug free on SPIKE at 9 sa gabii. UG/PT.

 

Tickets start at only £40.00 and are on sale now at TheO2.co.uk or The O2 Box Office.

 

The 37-year-old Mitrione will enter the Bellator cage for the second time under a month, after knocking out Seumanutafa (10-6) in his promotional debut on June 24, in a journey that was brilliantly documented by Chuck Mindenhall. A native of Indianapolis, “Meathead” joined the Bellator MMA team as one of the highest profile free agent acquisitions ever, carrying with him a talented athletic background that includes stints in the NFL with the New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings. Mitrione is a 14-time UFC veteran that is known for ending fights early and violently, with nine of his ten victories coming by way of knockout and six of them ending in the first round.

 

A resident of East Sussex, England, Thompson will be making his Bellator MMA debut after 25 career fights amongst the heavyweight division’s elite. “The Spartan,” who solidified himself as “Britain’s Strongest Man” in 2006, is looking to build off an impressive 2015 kampanya, in which he emerged victorious in all five of his bouts, including two first round knockouts. Since making his professional debut in 2009, Thompson has fought under the direction of multiple regional promotions, and the UFC. Sa 36 mga tuig sa edad, he will undoubtedly make the most important appearance of his career when he takes center stage in front of thousands of hometown fans in the main event of "Bellator: London” sa Hulyo 16.

"Bellator 158: London” Fight Card

Bellator MMA welterweight News bout: Douglas Lima (26-6) vs. Si Pablo Daley (38-13-2)

Bellator MMA heavyweight News bout: Mat Mitrione (9-5) vs. Oli Thompson (17-8)

Bellator MMA welterweight News bout: Michael Page (10-0) vs. Evangelista "cyborg" Santos (21-17)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Linton Vassell (16-5) vs. Francis Carmont (24-11)

Bellator MMA featherweight Feature bout: James Gallagher (3-0) vs. Mike Cutting (6-5)

 

Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMA middleweight Preliminary bout: Michael Shipman (8-1) vs. Lee Chadwick (21-12-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Preliminary bout: Pietro Menga (12-0) vs. Spencer Hewitt (12-10)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary bout: Luiz Tosta (9-2) vs. Dean Garnett (7-0)

Bellator MMA middleweight Preliminary bout: Jason Radcliffe (8-2) vs. Jack Mason (29-15)

Bellator MMA welterweight Preliminary bout: Chase Morton (6-2) vs. Nathaniel Wood (8-3)

Bellator MMA middleweight Preliminary bout: Alex Reid (11-9-1) vs. Manuel Garcia (27-19)

Bellator MMA middleweight Preliminary bout: C.J. Meeks (4-1) vs. Danny Mitchell (17-7-1)

 

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Heavyweight headliner for M-1 Challenge 69 Denis vs Smoldarev. Kenny Garner July 16 sa Ingushetia, Russia

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ST. Petersburg, Russia (Hunyo 29, 2016) – M-1 Global has announced heavyweights Denis Smoldarev and American MMA veteran Kenny “Deuce” Garner will square off in the M-1 Challenge 69 main event, Sabado sa gabii, Hulyo 16, sa Ingushetia, Russia.
M-1 Challenge 69 will be streamed live from Ingushetia in high definition onwww.M1Global.TV. Mananan-aw makahimo sa pagtan-aw sa mga preliminary away ug nag-unang card pinaagi sa logging sa pagparehistro sa www.M1Global.TV. Fans mahimong motan-aw sa tanan nga mga aksyon sa ilang mga computer, ingon man sa Android ug Apple Smart phones ug mga papan.
Nailhan nga ang “Brock Lesnar of Estonia,” Smoldarev (11-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0) is a combat sambo specialist and two-time M-1 Challenge heavyweight title challenger. In his last fight this past February at M-1 Challenge 64, Smoldarev lost by third-round submission via a choke to Alexander Volkov for the vacant M-1 Challenge heavyweight championship.
Smoldarev (itom nga trunks) drives a knee into his opponent
Garner (16-9-0, M-1: 9-7-0), nakig-away gikan sa Port St. Lucie, Florida, was the M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion four years ago. Sa 2011 sa M-1 Challenge 27, Garner submitted Maxin Grishin in the fifth round by strikes to become Interim M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion. After successfully defending his Interim title versus Magomed Malikov (KO3 – welga) sa M-1 Challenge 32, the stage was set for Garner to challenge “regular” M-1 Challenge heavyweight title-holder Guran Gugenishvilli in a rematch to avenge an earlier loss.
Garner graduated from Interim to “regular” M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion June 21, 2012 with a victory over Gugenishvilli via doctor’s stoppage in the third round. Six months later diha sa ilang “rubber match,”, Garner stopped Gugenishvilli on punches in the fourth round to retain his title belt.
Sa M-1 Challenge 44 sa Nobyembre 2013, Garner lost his crown to Polish challengerDamian Grabowski sa ikatulo nga-round pagtugyan (choke). In his last fight at M-1 Challenge 59, Garner was punched out in the opening round by Russian great Sergei Kharitonov one year ago in Kazakhstan.
One other fight has been announced for M-1 Challenge 69 as Croatian featherweight Antun “Killer” Racic (18-7-0, M-1: 3-4-0) takes on undefeated Russian prospect Movsar Evloev (5-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0).
Racic, who is coming off a split decision loss to Vitali Branchuk last February at M-1 Challenge 64, is a submission master, while Evloev is a strong striker who stopped Alexander Krupenkin in the opening round at M-1 Challenge 66 in his most recent action.

(Antun Racic (L), Movsar Evloev (R)
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EMMANUEL SANCHEZ-DANIEL WEICHEL PAIRING SET FOR MAIN CARD OF STACKED ‘BELLATOR 159’

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PHILIPE LINS-GUILHERME VIANA & THE PROMOTIONAL DEBUT OF BRUNA ELLEN COMPLETE STACKED MAIN CARD

Santa Monica, Calif. (Hunyo 29, 2016) – A gem of a featherweight contest pitting divisional standouts Emmanuel Sanchez (13-2) ug Daniel “The Weasel” Weichel (36-9) has been added to the main card of "Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo” sa Hulyo 22 inside Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas. Completing the televised card, Philipe Lins (9-1) moatubang William Viana (7-2) in light heavyweight action and Brazilian strawweight Bruna Ellen (2-0) will make her promotional debut against Jessica Middleton.

 

The fights join a main and co-main event that has the MMA world abuzz, featuring the undefeated Darrion Caldwell (9-0), who will meet Joe Taimanglo (22-6) in a 135-pound main event to determine the No. 1 contender for Bellator MMA’s Bantamweight Championship. In support, Kansas’ own Dave Rickels (17-4) will return to Mulvane’s Kansas Star Arena to face the always-exciting Melvin Guillard (32-16-2). Dugang pa, multiple preliminary contests have also been confirmed, namely, the debut of recent strawweight signee Bruna Vargas (2-0) who will be facing Emily Ducote (2-1) and Uruguay’s favorite MMA superstar, Gaston Reyno (5-1), sa diha nga siya makakuha sa L.J. Hermeck (3-1). Both of these preliminary bouts will stream live on Bellator.com ugAng Bellator Mobile App sugod sa 7 sa gabii. UG.

 

"Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo” Kalaki nagpuyo sa mibugway sa 9 sa gabii. UG/8 sa gabii. CT. Ang mga tiket alang sa maong kalihokan magsugod sa lang $27 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com,KansasStarEventCenter.com or the Kansas Star Arena box office. Mga pultahan alang sa maong kalihokan nga bukas sa 5:30 sa gabii. CT local time and the first preliminary bout will commence one hour later.

 

“The Weasel” has shown great consistency as of late, recording wins in eight of his last nine fights dating back to 2012 over fighters the likes of Pat Curran ug Georgi Karakhanyan. Since joining Bellator MMA in 2014, the German featherweight has posted a 5-1 nga rekord, proving time and time again that he belongs among the division’s elite. Sa iyang 36 career wins, 21 mianhi pinaagi sa pagpasakop, making Weichel one of the most skilled athletes on the ground. The 31-year-old submission specialist will look to build off his deserving unanimous decision win against Karakhanyan at"Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca," as he prepares to take on “El Matador” inside Kansas Star Arena on Hulyo 22.

 

Sanchez also enters this contest having won five of his first six bouts under the Bellator MMA banner. Hailing from Milwaukee, Wisconsin and training at the world-renown Roufusport camp, “El Matador” has recently put together an impressive run, claiming wins in nine of his last 10 away. The 25-year-old most recently defeated Daniel Pineda via split decision at the record-shattering "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie "event in Houston. Sanchez will enter the cage riding a three-fight winning streak, all of which subsequently ended in split decision victories.

 

Sa lamang 30 mga tuig sa edad, Viana has impressed only nine fights into his professional career. Labing bag-o lang, Viana put his unique skillset on full display against Houston Alexander at "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef," emerging victorious after a second-round knockout. The Brazilian light heavyweight now has seven career finishes to his name, including three in the first round, and will look to add to that total when he enters the cage with fellow Brazilian competitor Philipe Lins on Hulyo 22.

 

Hailing from Natal, Lins has consistently impressed through his first 10 propesyonal nga away, recording nine wins, with four victories coming by way of knockout. After winning his first four professional fights, Lins decided to take an extended break from MMA from 2007 hangtud nga 2011. After the hiatus, Lins rallied off five wins, including his first two bouts under the Bellator MMA umbrella. Karon, “Monstro” will look to return to the cage for the first time since a brutal knee injury that he suffered against Kelly Anundson at “Bellator 122” back in 2014.

 

Undefeated to start her professional career, Bruna Ellen, 20, competed twice in 2015, winning both of her bouts. A member of Team Nogueira Campinas in Sao Paulo, Ellen recently did a stint of training at the world-renown Blackzilians gym in Florida, where she continued to hone her budding striking and skills on the mat. It’s also worth noting that Ellen’s listed on this year’s “Top-Ten Brazilian Prospects” compiled by MMAFighting.com.

 

Eight years the elder of Ellen, Middleton will be making her professional debut after a stellar 4-1 amateur record on the regional scene. If unfamiliar with her work, look no further than her spectacular finish of Holly Torrez via spinning-backfist dinhi.

 

Bug-os nga "Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Main Event: Darrion Caldwell (9-0) vs. Joe Taimanglo (22-6)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Co-Main Event: Dave Rickels (17-4, 1 NC) vs. Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 2 NC)

Bellator MMA featherweight Feature bout: Daniel Weichel (36-9) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (13-2)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Philipe Lins (9-1) vs. William Viana (7-2)

Bellator MMA Strawweight Feature Bout: Bruna Ellen (2-0) vs. Jessica Middleton (Debut)

 

Preliminary Card:

 

Bellator MMA Strawweight Preliminary Bout: Bruna Vargas (2-0) vs. Emily Ducote (2-1)

Bellator MMA featherweight Preliminary bout: Gaston Reyno (5-1, 1 NC) vs. L.J. Hermreck (3-1)

Bellator MMA middleweight Preliminary bout: Manny Meraz (8-2) vs. tres Ogden (5-1)

Bellator MMA welterweight Preliminary bout: Chris Harris (6-0) vs. Matt Foster (6-8)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Preliminary bout: Marcio Navarro (14-12) vs. Fernando Martinez (14-10-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary bout: Johnny Marigo (1-0) vs. Andy Riley (2-1)

Bellator MMA middleweight Preliminary bout: Josh Pfeifer (4-2) vs. Henry Lindsay (5-5)

Bellator MMA featherweight Preliminary bout: Chuka Willis (8-2) vs. Brandon Phillips (5-1)

 

Mahitungod sa Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA mao ang usa ka nag-unang Mixed Martial Arts organisasyon nga nagpakita sa daghan sa mga labing maayo nga mga manggugubat sa kalibutan. Ubos sa direksyon sa beterano away promoter Scott Coker, Bellator anaa sa dul-an sa 400 milyon nga panimalay sa tibuok kalibutan sa kapin sa 120 mga nasud. Sa United States, Bellator makita sa mibugway, the MMA television leader. Bellator MMA is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, live event organisar, fighter nga kalamboan / nga relasyon, venue procurement, sponsorship paglalang / development, internasyonal nga lisensiya nga angayan, marketing, advertising, publicity and commission relations. Bellator is based in Santa Monica, California ug gipanag-iya sa higante nga kalingawan Viacom, panimalay ngadto sa mga kalibutan sa una nga kalingawan brands nga Sumpaysumpaya ang uban sa mga tumatan-aw pinaagi sa lig-ong nga sulod sa tibuok telebisyon, motion hulagway, online ug mobile nga mga platform.

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UNDEFEATED PHIL HAWES REPLACES SHAMIL GAMZATOV AGAINST LOUIS TAYLOR AT WSOF32: MORAES VS. HILL II

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Fresh off his promotional debut victory, undefeated middleweight Phil Hawes (sa wala) will return to the World Series of Fighting cage to face Louis Taylor on Saturday, Hulyo 30, nagpuyo sa NBCSN sa 10:30 sa gabii. UG / 7:30 sa gabii. PT from the XFINITY Arena in Everett, Hugasan. Photo credit: Ryan Loco/World Series of Fighting

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SA SABADO, HULYO 30

LAS VEGAS (Hunyo 29, 2016) -World Series sa Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that undefeated, top prospect Phil Hawes (4-0) will make a quick turnaround and step back in the decagon cage just six weeks after his promotional debut, and will square off with Louis “Put The Guns Down” Taylor (12-3) in a middleweight (185 libra) contest at WSOF32, nagpuyo sa NBCSN sa 10:30 sa gabii. UG/7:30 sa gabii. PT from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Hugasan. sa Sabado, Hulyo 30.

Hawes of Little Ferry, N.J. will replace Shamil Gamzatov, another undefeated, rising star in the World Series of Fighting stable, after Gamzatov was forced to withdraw from the commitment due to a personal issue.

“We hope to see Shamil back in action soon, and we salute Phil Hawes for having the courage and willpower to return to action less than two months after his first fight with us,"Miingon World Series sa away Presidente Amahan Chiefs.

In his first start for World Series of Fighting on June 17, ang 6-foot, 27-year-old Hawes made quick work of Joshua Key, iskor sa usa ka una nga round (2:52) TKO on Key with a series of elbow strikes.

A product of the Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., Hawes was a 2009 junior college national wrestling champion for Iowa Central Community College, also the alma mater of Jackson-Winklejohn teammate and UFC champion Jon "bukog" Jones.

Taylor of Chicago, Ill. is a 5-foot-11, 37-anyos nga, battle-tested veteran of World Series of Fighting, Strikeforce and Bellator, and a devastating finisher who has earned 11 sa iyang 12 career daog pinaagi sa (T)KO o pagpasakop.

In his last start and debut for World Series of Fighting on Marso 12, Taylor extended his win streak to five consecutive bouts by submitting Cory Develain just 29 seconds with a guillotine choke.

Nagkantidad gikan sa $29, tickets for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

In the world bantamweight (135 libra) championship main event, Marlon Moraes 16-4-1) will defend his coveted title for the second time against Josh "Gentleman" Bungtod sa (14-1) samtang, in the co-main event and a second world championship rematch, Alexandre "Kapitan" Almeida (18-5) will put his featherweight (145 libra) belt on the line against the fighter he took it from –Lance Palmer (10-2).

Sa ubang aksyon sa live telecast NBCSN, costumed crime fighter Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Hugasan. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros "Ang Umaabot" Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.

Walay pildeng featherweights Hakeem "kahulogan" Dawodu (5-0-1) ug Marat Magomedov (7-0-1) will square off in a preliminary card bout.

Additional preliminary card bouts for WSOF32 will be announced soon.
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HANSEN AND ANDRIKUT ON COLLISION COURSE SET FOR NEF 25

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SA HINANALING PAGPAGAWAS: Lewiston, Maine (Hunyo 29, 2016) – They are two of the top light-heavyweights currently competing in New England Fights (Kaha). Their respective most recent wins were both against Jesse Baughman (0-2). Both are accomplished wrestlers. At some point, Mike “Ang mustache” Hansen (4-4) ug Matt “Ang Mananap Gikan sa North” Andrikut(2-0) were bound to collide. That collision will take place at “Kaha 25: HEROES & VILLAINS” sa September 10, 2016 sa Lewiston. The mixed-martial-arts (MMA) contest is set at a fight weight of 205-pounds.

 

Hansen is the founder of the Berserkers MMA fight team based out of the Greater Rumford Community Center in Rumford, Maine. He was a Maine state champion wrestling out of Mountain Valley High School. Hansen dropped his last fight to Brendan Battles (1-0) sa “NEF 23” in Hyannis, Massachusetts. He had a chance to avenge that loss and get back on the winning track this month at “NEF 24,” but suffered a setback when his opponent fell out the morning of weigh-ins.

 

“This should be an exciting fight,” said Hansen. “Two good wrestlers ready to throw each other around sounds like a good time to me. This should be my last fight at 205 most likely, bisan. I’m heading down to 185-170 to try my luck against guys my size. Fighting these big guys sure is exciting, but it cost my body a lot. Expect nothing less than me coming ready to break him.”

 

Prior to his professional MMA career, Matt Andrikut wrestled for the University of Southern Maine (USM) and also boxed as an amateur. He was a finalist in the Northern New England Golden Gloves. During his amateur MMA career, Andrikut famously defeated Pat Walsh. Walsh would later go on to compete in the UFC and World Series of Fighting at the national level. Andrikut is 2-0 in the NEF MMA cage since debuting with the promotion last year.

 

“I am ready to be in the cage again,” said Andrikut from his home in Reno, Nevada. “I know Mike is a tough wrestler and possibly an even tougher striker. This is a fight that no one would want to miss. I look forward to the challenge to further enhance my career in MMA towards a much deserved title shot in NEF.”

 

Bag-ong England away 'sa sunod nga panghitabo, "NEF 25: HEROES & VILLAINS,” takes place on Saturday, September 10, 2016 sa Androscoggin Bank Colisée sa Lewiston, Maine. Tickets start at just $25 ug sa sale karon sa www.TheColisee.com o pinaagi sa pagtawag sa mga Colisée box office sa 207.783.2009 x 525. Tickets will also be available at the door the night of the event.

 

Alang sa dugang nga impormasyon sa panghitabo ug away card updates, palihug sa pagbisita sa promosyon sa website sa www.NewEnglandFights.com. Dugang pa, nga imong mahimo sa pagtan-aw NEF videos sa www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, mosunod sila sa Twitternefights ug apil sa mga opisyal nga Facebook grupo "New England away."