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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING SIGNS HEAVY HITTERS SHAWN JORDAN AND LORENZO HOOD

Heavyweight knockout artist Lorenzo Hood (Abbildung) has signed an exclusive, multi-fight promotional agreement with World Series of Fighting.

Hood to Make Promotional Debut at WSOF31: Ivanov vs.. Copeland
auf Freitag, Juni 17, live auf NBCSN

LAS VEGAS (April 28, 2016) - World Series of Fighting (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it has signed heavyweight knockout artists Shawn Jordan (18-7) und Lorenzo “The Dream Killer” Hood (9-3) to exclusive, Mehrkampf Vereinbarungen.

Hood of Chicago, Schlecht. has been tabbed to make his promotional debut against an opponent to be announced soon, at the WSOF31: Ivanov vs.. Copeland world heavyweight championship event at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. aufFreitag, Juni 17, live auf NBCSN an 9 p.m. UND/6 p.m. PT.

“We are thrilled to welcome Shawn Jordan and Lorenzo Hood to our ever-growing roster of world-class athletes, and look forward to seeing both of them compete in our heavyweight division soon,", Sagte World Series of Fighting Präsident Vater Chiefs.

Fighting out of Albuquerque, N. M., Das 6-Fuss, 30-year-old Jordan is coming off a 4-year, 10 fight stint with the UFC, during which he compiled an overall record of 6-4, notching all of his wins, including a vicious, erste Runde (:59) decimation of Pat “HD” Barry Juni 15, 2013, by way of (T)KO.

A two-time veteran of the now-defunct Strikeforce, and a four-time veteran of Bellator action, Jordan has earned 14 seines 18 Karriere Siege über (T)KO, and another 3 über die Vorlage.

The 6-foot-3, 27-year-old Hood, a former professional football player turned MMA wrecking machine, has earned all 9 of his professional career victories to date by way of (T)KO inside the first round of action.

After an aggressive debut year in 2009 in which he competed 7 times and amassed a near-perfect record of 6-1, Hood walked away from the fight world for a span of 5 years to play defensive lineman in the Arena Football League and Canadian Football League, eventually returning to the cage in 2014.

Ramadan Emeev vs.. Alexander Shlemenko M-1 Global Grand Prix Mittelgewicht Meisterschaft; Alexander Volkov macht 1. M-1 Challenge Schwergewichts-Titelverteidigung vs.. Attila Vegh

M-1-Herausforderung 68, Juni 16 in St. Petersburg, Russland
(L-R) — Ramadan Emeev & Alexander Shlemenko
ST. PETERSBURG, Russland (April 28, 2016) – M-1 Global hat einen Blockbuster angekündigt M-1-Herausforderung 68 Veranstaltung als Ramadan Emeev und Alexander “Sturm” Shlemenko Kampf in der M-1 Global Grand Prix Mittelgewichtsmeisterschaft, während M-1 Challenge Schwergewichts-Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov macht seine erste Titelverteidigung gegen Attila “Pumuklo” Vegh, Donnerstag Nacht, Juni 16, bei Yubileyny Sports Palace in St. Petersburg, Russland.
M-1-Herausforderung 68 live aus St. gestreamt werden. Petersburg in High Definition aufwww.M1Global.TV. Die Zuschauer werden in der Lage, die Vorkämpfe und Hauptkarte, indem Sie sich auf registrieren beobachten www.M1Global.TV. Fans können die ganze Action auf ihren Computern zu sehen, als auch auf Android und Apple-Smartphones und Tablets.
Emeev (14-3-0, M-1: 8-1-0), aus Russland heraus kämpfen über Dagestan, ist der amtierende M-1 Challenge Mittelgewichts-Champion, obwohl sein Titelgürtel gegen Shlemenko nicht auf dem Spiel stehen wird. Der 28-jährige Emeev, wer war der 2015 M-1 Global Fighter of the Year, ist ein zweifacher M-1 Challenge Mittelgewichts-Champion. Er eroberte ursprünglich die begehrte Krone in 2012, die Entscheidung vom Mario Miranda um den vakanten Titel. In seiner ersten Titelverteidigung, Emeev verlor gegen Vyacheslav Vasilevsky, der den Titelverteidiger in der vierten Runde durch Schläge stoppte.
In ihrem mit Spannung erwarteten Rückkampf April 10, 2015, Emeev holte sich den Titel von Vasilevsky zurück, Ersticken des Titelverteidigers in einer Eröffnungsrunde. Letzten Dezember, Emeev verteidigte erfolgreich seinen Titel, als Luigi Fiorvanti zog sich nach vier Runden zurück. Anfang dieses Monats um M-1-Herausforderung 65, Emeev besiegt Maiquel Falcao im M-1 Grand Prix Halbfinale, im Wege einer Einreichung in der ersten Runde (Choke – siehe Bild unten), um sich für das Finale gegen Shlemenko zu qualifizieren.
Der 31-jährige Shlemenko (52-9-0, M-1: 3-0-0) ist dreimaliger Bellator-Champion aus Omsk, Russland. Im Februar kehrte er zum M-1 Global-Wettbewerb zurück, eine Entscheidung von Vasilevsky treffen (siehe Bild unten) bei M-1-Immunitäts 64. Der in Sibirien geborene Shlemenko war seitdem nicht mehr bei M-1 Global angetreten 2005.
Volkov (25-6-0, M-1: 9-3-0), 27, kämpfte auch drei Jahre in Bellator, 2012 bis 2015, Rückkehr zu M-1 Global Action im vergangenen Februar zum ersten Mal in 5 ½ Jahre. Der beliebte Kämpfer aus Moskau unterzeichnete einen Werbevertrag mit M-1 Global, Kampf Denis Smoldaraev Februar. 19, 2016 (siehe Bild unten) bei M-1-Herausforderung 64 für die vakante M-1 Challenge-Schwergewichts-Meisterschaft. Volkov ging als Sieger hervor, Verwenden Sie eine Drossel in der dritten Runde, um mit der Einreichung der Nacht zu gewinnen.
Vegh (29-6-2, M-1: 0-0-0), wird sein M-1 Global-Debüt gegen Volkov in ihrem M-1 Challenge-Titelkampf geben. Kampf aus der Slowakei über seine Heimat Tschechoslowakei, Vegh (Bild unten) ist ein ehemaliger Bellator-Champion im Halbschwergewicht, der eine Gewichtsklasse aufsteigt, um Volkov herauszufordern.
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Chile newest member of World MMA Association

CARLO, Monaco (April 26, 2016) — Die World MMA Association (WMMAA) has announced that Chile is the newest member of its worldwide association.
The Chilean MMA Federation (Federation Chilena de MMA) is certified by the national Ministry of Sports. Its inner-structure will be comprised of 15 branches, representing one for each region of Chile. There are currently eight MMA organizations with a goal to unite all under the umbrella of the Federation.
The Federation has developed MMA in various ways, from hosting regional amateur MMA championships to conducting seminars and educating officers. The Chilean MMA Federation is headed by President Alberto Maturana Rodriguez and Vice President Christian Parra Campos.
It is critical for an organization like ours to exist, to add unbiased structure not just for athletes, but also as a regulatory bodies,” Rodriguez (rechts abgebildet) sagte,. “Much continues to happen since our appointment. We just celebrated our first event under the WMMAA Pan-American Division and we look forward to using our experience and volumes of knowledge the Pan-American Division, as well as our honorary president Tomas Yu,brings to Chile and the sport. We share the vision and with all our efforts, we will defend, promote and endorse MMA as a sport, and give all participants and fans a significant difference in the sport.
We will continue to grow with every new country and take the MMA movement, as well as the recognition of MMA as a sport, forward. We will work like a family with the Pan-American Division to support this sport in Chile. We’re delighted to have been appointed and look forward to this opportunity of contributing to the WMMAA to continue the fight and make history in Chile and the MMA world.
Chile is now a member of the WMMAA’s Pan-American Division, along with Argentina, Brasilien, Kanada, Kolumbien, Kuba, Guatemala, Mexiko, Nicaragua, Paraguay and Venezuela.
On behalf of the World MMA Association Pan-American Division, we would like to congratulate and welcome the Chilean MMA Federation on its recent appointment as our new provisional affiliate,” added Yu (Bild nach links), Präsident der Panamerikanischen Division. “In this WMMAA year of monumental progress, in which we will celebrate our fourth World MMA Association Champion this November in Macao, it will now allow us to focus on our inaugural Continental MMA Championship.
It is important to reflect on how the WMMAA movement will continue to grow in a new era of MMA. The WMMAA movement is essentially an educational movement and for this reason we encourage events such as the National Continental and International MMA Championships to promote MMA development, among all ages of participants, especially youth through sport, MMA and the WMMAA code of conduct. Let us build together for a peaceful and better world. Let us strive to provide and education for all in which sport, MMA and WMMAA ideals play and essential role, based on values, Respekt, dignity, tolerance and solidarity.

NEW CHAMPIONS CROWNED AT NEF 22 In Lewiston

Lewiston, Maine (April 23, 2016) - New England Fights (NEF), Amerikas Nummer eins regionalen Kampf Förderung, held its most recent event, “NEF 22: ALLE WEGE FÜHREN HIER,” Saturday night at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. Mehr als 3,000 fight fans were on hand for the event, making it one of the largest crowds ever to witness an NEF event.

 

On the boxing portion of the card, Brandon “The Cannon” Berry (11-1-1) fought to a majority draw in a six-round contest with James Lester (10-9-1). Many of Berry’s supporters in attendance felt that he won the fight, but two of the judges had it even on the scorecards.

 

The headliner of the amateur MMA card saw Caleb Halle (7-3) captured the vacant amateur featherweight title with a second-round submission of Erik Nelson (2-3). On the professional side of the MMA card, Devin Powell (6-1) took home the lightweight championship by defeating Jesse Erickson (6-5) in the first round via technical knockout.

 

Die vollständigen Ergebnisse von Lewiston, Maine:

 

Profiboxen

Brandon Berry fought James Lester to a majority draw

PROFESSIONAL MMA

 

Devin Powell def. Jesse Erickson via TKO, Runde 1 (Powell wins lightweight title)

Mike Hansen def. Jesse Baughman via arm triangle, Runde 1

Josh Harvey def. Matt Denning via triangle choke, Runde 1

Lewis def inch. Zenon Herrera via armbar, Runde 1

Aaron Lacey def. Derek Shorey via D’Arce Choke, Runde 1

 

AMATEUR MMA

 

Glenn Kasabian def. Matt Marshall via TKO, Runde 1

Tom Burgess def. Alex Payson via KO, Runde 2

Ryan Daley def. Jake Denham via TKO, Runde 2

Bryce Bamford def. Joe Krech via TKO, Runde 1

Caleb Halle def. Erik Nelson via D’arce Choke, Runde 2 (Hall wins featherweight title)

Nick Gulliver def. Dave Smith via TKO, Runde 1

Cory Test def. Angelo Rizzitello via split decision

Ras Hylton def. Matt Glover via KO, Runde 2

Angela Young def. Hannah Sparrell via unanimous decision

 

New England Fights 'nächste Veranstaltung, "NEF 23: CAGE THE CAPE," stattfinden Samstag, Mai 14, 2016 at the Hyannis Youth and Community Center in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Tickets sind ab sofort beiwww.NewEnglandFights.com.

 

NEF returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine auf Juni 18, 2016 mit “NEF 24: THE PROMISED LAND.Tickets for “NEF 24” start at just $25 und sind ab sofort bei www.TheColisee.com oder durch Aufrufen der Box Office auf Colisée207.783.2009 x 525.

 

For more information on the events and fight card updates, besuchen Sie bitte die Webseite der Promotion an www.NewEnglandFights.com. Außerdem, Sie NEF Video anschauen www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, folgen ihnen auf Twitternefights und kommen Sie auf der offiziellen Facebook-Gruppe "New England kämpft."

 

Über New England Fights

 

New England Fights ("NEF") ist ein Kampf Ereignisse Promotionen Unternehmen. NEF Mission ist es, die höchste Qualität Veranstaltungen für Maines Kämpfer und Fans gleichermaßen zu erstellen. NEF Führungsteam verfügt über umfangreiche Erfahrung in Kampfsportmanagement, Veranstaltungen Produktion, Medienarbeit, Marketing, rechtlichen und Werbung.

ANDREY KORESHKOV BEHÄLT SCHWEISSGEWICHTSKRONE IN EMPHATISCHER MODE, BENSON HENDERSON DURCH EINMALIGE ENTSCHEIDUNG DEFEIEREN

 

Komplette Kampffotos hier

Uncasville, CONN. (April 22, 2016) - Während viele von der Nachricht überrascht sein werden, dass Andrey Koreshkov (19-1) unterlegen Benson Henderson (23-6) im Main Event von “Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson,” Der russische Meister machte nach dem Kampf klar, dass er jede Runde im Käfig in der Mohegan Sun Arena gewinnen wollte am Freitag Nacht, und nach Angaben der Richter, die den Kampf auf der Käfigseite bewerten, er hat genau das getan (50-45, 50-45, 50-45).

Über den Zeitraum von 25 Minuten, Henderson, ein langjähriger leichter Konkurrent, hatte Schwierigkeiten, den Abstand des größeren zu schließen “Spartaner,” und dabei Schaden zu erleiden. “Glatt” war nicht in der Lage, Takedowns zu sichern und war mit seiner Leistung verärgert, Er macht deutlich, dass er auf eine schnelle Rückkehr in den Bellator MMA-Käfig hofft; ob es bei ist 170 oder 155 Pfund.

“Spartaner” macht seine erste erfolgreiche Verteidigung des Titels, den er genommen hat Douglas Lima in dieser Arena im letzten Jahr, und hat es sich zum Ziel gesetzt, gegen einen der Hauptkonkurrenten zu kämpfen, den die von Scott Coker angeführte Beförderung derzeit im Weltergewicht hat. Neben dem Sieg, Koreshkov nimmt auch den neu gestalteten Bellator-Meisterschaftsgürtel mit nach Hause.

Patricio "Pitbull" Freires Showcases böse Guillotine im Co-Main Event

Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3) ging All-In mit einer schönen Guillotine Choke 4:09 in die zweite Runde seines Co-Main Event-Kampfes, erzwingen Henry Corrales (12-3) zu klopfen. Seit seinem Bellator MMA-Debüt im April von 2010, “Pitbull” hat jetzt gesammelt 13 Siege mit der Beförderung, einschließlich Siege in acht seiner letzten neun Kämpfe. Es war eine großartige Woche für die Brüder „Pitbull“, nach älterem Bruder PATRICK “Pitbull” kam als Sieger im Hauptereignis von "Bellator 152: Freire vs.. Souza“ letzten Samstag in Turin, Italien. Der Verlust ist nur Corrales 'Drittel seiner Karriere, Zwei davon sind jetzt per Guillotine-Choke gekommen.

"Cyborg" Santos verwöhnt Wards Heimatstadt-Wiedersehen mit dem Sieg in der ersten Runde

In seinem Bellator MMA-Debüt, Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (21-16) besiegte New London Brennan Ward (13-4) mit einem Knöchelschloss nur einreichen 30 Sekunden in die Eröffnungsrunde. Der Sieg ist Santos 'vierter Karrieresieg in 30 Sekunden oder weniger und 16th erste Runde beenden. Der frühere Strikeforce-Konkurrent hat nun zwei Siege hintereinander erzielt und den Bellator-Fans einen beeindruckenden ersten Eindruck hinterlassen, abgesehen von denen, die in der Mohegan Sun Arena anwesend sind. Nach vorne, Die Niederlage beendet eine vielversprechende Serie von vier Siegen in Folge, alles kam in seiner Dominante 2015 Kampagne.

 

Primus quietscht im Catchweight Marathon an „Toninho Furia“ vorbei

Brent Primus (7-0) blieb ungeschlagen mit einem Split-Decision-Sieg über "Toninho Furia" (27-6) auf Freitag Partituren von mit nach Hause nehmen (28-29, 29-28, 29-28). Das Portland, Der gebürtige Oregoner verband sich mit mehreren schweren Schlägen und zwei entscheidenden Niederlagen, die ihn zu seinem siebten Karrieresieg führten. Der Drei-Runden-Thriller war nur Primus 'zweiter Kampf, der über die erste Runde hinausging und den Richtern überlassen wurde’ Diskretion.

"MVP" erledigt schnelle Arbeit Holloway im explosiven Eröffnungskampf

Während des Eröffnungswettbewerbs um "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson," Michael "Venom" Seite (10-0) fertig Jeremie Holloway (7-2) mit mehreren Hammerfäusten und einem beeindruckenden Toe Hold Submission bei 2:15 in der Eröffnungsrunde. Das 28-jährige britische Phänomen, „MVP,”Bleibt nach seinem zehnten Karrieresieg und dem sechsten Sieg unter dem Banner von Bellator MMA ungeschlagen. "Venom" lenkt seine Aufmerksamkeit nun auf eine Rückkehr nach Hause, als er im Juli Fernando Gonzalez trifft 16 bei "Bellator 158: London."

Vorläufige Ergebnisse Karte:

Djamil Chan (12-2) unterlegen Richard Patishnock (6-4) via KO (Stanzen) bei 3:09 der ersten Runde

Chris Honeycutt (7-1) unterlegen Matt Secor (7-3) über einstimmigen Beschluss (30-25, 30-27 x2)

Mike Zichelle (8-4) unterlegen Joe Cronin (2-4) über die Vorlage (Rear Naked Choke) bei 1:25 der ersten Runde

Matt Bessette (18-7) unterlegen Keith Richardson (14-7) via TKO (Schnitt) bei 3:14 der zweiten Runde

Chris Foster (9-4) unterlegen Vovka Clay (3-1) über einstimmigen Beschluss (29-28 3x)

Sam Watford (2-0) unterlegen Dean Hancock (2-1) über die Vorlage (armbar) bei 1:24 der ersten Runde

Tim Caron (4-0) unterlegen Justin Sumter (0-1) via TKO (Stanzen) bei 3:38 der zweiten Runde

Blair Tugman (8-6) unterlegen Jay Perrin (2-2) via Split Decision (30-27, 27-30, 29-28)

MATT MITRIONE SET FOR PROMOTIONAL DEBUT AGAINST CARL SEUMANUTAFA AT ‘BELLATOR: DYNAMITE 2’

 

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (April 22, 2016) – A heavyweight showdown between Bellator MMA’s high profile free agent acquisition Matt Mitrione (9-5) und Carl “Badwater” Seumanutafa (10-6) will serve as the co-main event of "Bellator: Dynamit 2" auf Juni 24, at Scottrade Center in St. Louis.

The bout joins a main card that features a catchweight main event between “Rampage” Jackson (36-11) und Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1) in Jackson’s first fight for the Scott Coker-led promotion since 2014. Additional MMA and kickboxing contests will be announced shortly.

Tickets für "Bellator: Dynamite 2“ denen nur starten $30, are onsale now at Ticketmaster.com and the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center. Türen für die Veranstaltung am offenen 5 p.m. CT Ortszeit, und der erste Wettbewerb findet eine Stunde nach.

"Bellator: Dynamite 2” Airs live und kostenlos auf Spike bei 9 p.m. UND/8 p.m. CT, während vorläufigen Kämpfe werden live auf streamen Bellator.com und Die Bellator Mobile App.

Exactly like the groundbreaking inaugural “Dynamit" event this past September in San Jose, both a mixed martial arts cage and kickboxing ring will cover the floor at Scottrade Center, giving fans in attendance the opportunity to see both iterations of combat sports on the same night.

Matt Mitrione brachte seine Talente ursprünglich auf den Fußballplatz, Unterzeichnung als unbesetzter Free Agent bei den New York Giants in 2002. Nach kurzen Aufenthalten bei den San Francisco 49ers und Minnesota Vikings, Mitrione betrat den MMA-Käfig und hat seitdem nicht mehr zurückgeschaut. Der 14-fache UFC-Veteran begann seine Profikarriere mit Siegen in seinen ersten fünf Kämpfen, vier davon kamen durch Knockout. Bekannt als einer der Top-Finisher des Sports, Der 37-jährige gebürtige Indianapolis beendete kürzlich seinen Lauf mit seinem früheren Arbeitgeber, die Entscheidung treffen, freie Agentur zu testen. Mitrione wird nun versuchen, den Erfolg, den er im Laufe seiner Karriere erzielt hat, zu wiederholen, when he makes his much-anticipated Bellator MMA debut against Seumanutafa on Juni 24.

Nur 26 Jahre alt, Carl “Badwater” Seumanutafa will face the stiffest test of his career when he takes take center stage at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. Similar to Mitrione, all but one of his wins has come by way of knockout, darunter fünf Erstrunden. Looking to continue building momentum in the heavyweight division, the former Strikeforce competitor was victorious in his Bellator debut, when he finished Javy Ayala with a vicious second round TKO at “Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich. " A native of San Francisco, Seumanutafa has been competing professionally since 2007, making his pro debut at only 18-years-old.

Aktualisiert "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card:

Bellator Fighting Championships 215 Pfund. Main Event: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (36-11) vs. Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Matt Mitrione (9-5) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (10-6)

 

Vorläufige Karte:

Bellator MMA Weltergewicht Preliminary Bout: Kevin Engel (5-0) vs. Chel Erwin-Davis (3-1)

Bellator MMA Bantam Preliminary Bout: Jordan Howard (9-3) vs Justin Robbins (14-17-1)

Bellator MMA Weltergewicht Preliminary Bout: Joaquin Buckley (5-0) vs Chris Heatherly (9-3-1)

Bellator MMA 130-pound Preliminary Bout: Michelle Royer (1-0) vs Katy Collins (3-1)

Bellator MMA 180-pound Preliminary Bout: Brad Jones (5-4) vs Clay Mitchell (1-2)

Bellator MMA-Mittel Preliminary Bout: Jason Christeson (1-0) vs Jarrod Thomas (0-0)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Lee Burns (2-0) vs. Byron Stevens (0-0)

Bellator Kickbox Vorläufiger Kampf: Elmir Kulosman (3-0) vs. Darryl Cobb (2-1)

Bellator Kickbox Vorläufiger Kampf: Tara Walker (4-3-1) vs. Mimi Kutzin (3-2)

‘MVP’ LOOKING TO SQUASH BEEF WITH FERNANDO GONZALEZ AT THE O2 IN LONDON ON JULY 16

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT BETWEEN LINTON ‘THE SWARM’ VASSELL AND FRANCIS ‘LIMITLESS’ CARMONT ALSO OFFICIAL

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (April 22, 2016) – The recently announced international tentpole event, "Bellator 158: London," now features two additional mouth-watering matchups during the event’s main card, mit der heutigen Zugabe von Michael "Venom" Seite (10-0) gegen Fernando Gonzalez (25-13) in a welterweight bout at The O2 in London. “MVP” is fresh off a first-round submission during the main card of "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " heute Abend and now sets his sights on impressing in his home country.

Außerdem, the stacked main card now also features a light heavyweight pairing between Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) und Francis “Limitless” Carmont (24-11). The two new contests join an event that already features Kimbo Slice (6-2) Annahme James Thompson (20-16) und Josh Koscheck (17-10) gegen Paul "Semtex" Daley (38-13-2). Weitere Wettkämpfe werden in Kürze bekanntgegeben.

In the United Kingdom, the event will be broadcast free on SPIKE UK and Channel 5, while in America the card will air FREE on SPIKE. Exact broadcast details for "Bellator 158: London” will be revealed in the near future. Tickets for the event are on sale now and start at only £40.00. They are available at TheO2.co.uk or The O2 Box Office.

As was showcased heute Abend bei "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson," mixed martial arts fans and pundits alike would be hard-pressed to find a striker — or submission specialistas dynamic as Page. Other than his win against Jeremie Holloway, look no further than his previous outings against Charlie Ontiveros, or his 65-second knockout of Rudy Bears for explosive examples. Aber, now “Venom” looks to strike against Gonzalez, who is no stranger to being the underdog when he enters the Bellator MMA fray. A proud son of London, England, the 29-year-old Page has only reached the judges’ scorecards once in his nine professional outings. “MVP” will enter the cage at The O2 in London with an unblemished record, hometown support and momentum, all on his side.

Gonzalez, a 32-year-old Menifee, Calif. is looking to build upon his split decision victory over Gilbert Smith bei "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” and add to his impressive five-fight winning streak. A veteran of the Scott Coker-founded Strikeforce promotion, as well as World Extreme Cagefighting, Gonzalez has been competing professionally since 2003 and was originally slated to fight “MVP” in March, but the fight fell through when the Englishman withdrew due to injury. Jetzt, Gonzalez looks to solidify himself as the No. 1 contender to the crown at 170-pounds and prove that he truly is the stiffest test Page has faced in his 10-fight career.

Vassell is fresh off of a victory over Bellator’s Emanuel Newton in a bout that went the distance at the record-shattering event that was"Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie. " Vassell has now won 11 seiner letzten 13 fights and will be chomping at the bit to get back in the cage in front of his hometown fans. Vassell joins Thompson, Daley and Page on a card that features a strong contingent of British talent as the card continues to grow.

Hailing from Paris, Frankreich, the 34-year-old Carmont will enter the cage for the first time in 2016 and fourth under the Bellator MMA umbrella. In his most recent appearance, at the tournament-style "Bellator Fighting Championships: Dynamite 1 " Carmont replaced an injured Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal, who was forced to drop out after suffering a rib injury earlier in the event. After winning his first bout of the evening, “Limitless” surrendered a loss to Phil Davis in the final round of the tournament-style contest. Jetzt, “Limitless” looks to upset the hometown faithful during the main card of "Bellator 158: London."

Aktualisiert “Bellator 158: London” fight Card:

Bellator Fighting Championships Heavyweight Main Event: Kimbo Slice 6-2) vs. James Thompson (20-16)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Josh Koscheck (17-10) vs. Paul Daley (38-13-2)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Bout: Michael Page International (10-0) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (25-13)

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

MATT GLOVER FINDS FUTURE IN FIGHTING AFTER FOOTBALL

Lewiston, Maine (April 22, 2016) – During the years 2003-2006, Matt Glover (1-0) war die player from Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, Maine that you did nicht want to end up facing from the other side of the pigskin. Standing over six feet tall and weighing 250-pounds, the nightmarish middle linebacker helped to build Mountain Valley (MV) into a modern day football dynasty by punishing ball carriers for four decorated years and leading MV to two state championships in the process. He bench pressed over 400 pounds in the weight room and was hell on wheels on the field making him a powerful two-way double-threat player on both offense and defense. His reputation is legendary in the River Valley area of Western Maine as a feared and respected athlete.

 

After graduating from Mountain Valley in 2007, Glover left football behind to go to work. He married his longtime girlfriend, Lindsey, and had a son. They bought a home together. Throughout the summer and fall seasons, he traveled the agricultural fair circuit in Maine with his pulling horses, a family tradition he had been brought up in from an early age.

 

“My family has been competing in horse pulling since I was a kid,” Glover explained. “It takes up a lot of time and it keeps my dad young. I get up early every morning to exercise my horse teams before I go into work at night. Between my dad, my wife and I, we have 11 draft horses. We bale our own hay for all of them. I love backing them up to the drag and watching them dig.”

 

But despite the fullness of his life, the call of competition still beckoned to him and left him with a sense of longing. “I would have killed to have had that same feeling again,” Glover recalled. “And then I stepped into the cage.”

 

Anfang 2015, Matt’s younger brother, Ryan—another Mountain Valley football standout—made his mixed martial arts (MMA) debut at “NEF 16.” Ryan swarmed his opponent in his first fight and stopped him in a blistering 12 Sekunden. Matt was in attendance that night and found his curiosity piqued at the prospect of competing in a different kind of contact sport.

 

Later in 2015, Ryan competed for the inaugural NEF Amateur Heavyweight Championship. He dropped a decision that night to current title holder, Billy “Bigfoot” Leahy (3-1). Nach dem Sieg, the trash talk quickly escalated between Leahy and members of Berserkers MMA, based out of Rumford and led by head coaches Gary Dolloff and Mike Hansen (3-3). “When Billy Leahy called out all of the guys at Berserkers after he beat my brother, then it was game-on,” recalled Matt.

 

Matt began training closely with members of the Berserkers coaching staff, including Hansen and others, who he credits for his accelerated learning curve in the sport. Zusätzlich, Matt sparred extensively with brother Ryan, who was preparing for a fight of his own on the same night that Matt was scheduled to make his MMA debut. “My brother and I are not like other brothers,” Matt explained. “We go into the gym and beat the hell out of each other and then ride home in the same truck—that’s just how we have always been. Push, push, push—everything is competition with us. From the first one to get to the next hay bale in the hay field to the first one to get to the supper table—it’s just how we operate.”

 

“Matt’s a real competitive person,” his wife, Lindsey, confirmed. “Everything is a competition with him. I knew that cagefighting would feed that competitive hunger that he feels all the time when he’s not pulling his horses.”

 

Matt officially made his MMA debut back in February at “NEF 21: THE IMMORTALS” against durable veteran Gravin Guillen (2-5). Matt exceeded debut expectations by finishing Guillen in just 1:30 of the first round by technical knockout (DIE). When the ref cleared the scene, Guillen’s face showed the effects of Glover’s record-breaking exploits in the weight room. Glover’s Rumford fans that were in attendance in heavy numbers that night, voiced their approval in thunderous applause. "Zunaechst, I had butterflies,” Glover remembered, “but once I heard all the people cheering, all it did was pump me up. I was ready to fight. Gewinnen oder verlieren, I knew they had my back and more.”

 

This weekend, Glover is poised to make his second appearance in the NEF cage when he takes on 6’6” Ras Hylton (1-0) from rival gym, First Class MMA. Hylton made his debut on the same night as Glover and, like his challenger this weekend, made quick work of his opponent by earning a TKO victory at 1:21 der ersten Runde.

 

Berserkers MMA Founder and Head Coach, Mike Hansen, predicts a dominant night for Glover. “Matt happens to be much stronger than he even appears, which is incredible if you have ever seen him,” Hansen stated. “A guy of his size normally struggles with agility, but Matt doesn’t. He is a super athlete and easy to coach. Matt improves daily and will be a juggernaut in the heavyweight amateur division.

 

“Ras is used to being the bigger guy in all of his fights. That will not be the case on Saturday night. Matt will put his hands on Hylton in a way he’s never been touched before. I don’t see Ras walking away from this fight with his hand held high. He should consider it a win if he can walk away at all when Matt’s done with him.”

 

Going into Samstag Nacht, Glover feels well prepared to continue building on his success in the sport of MMA that he started to create back in February. If his athletic history is any indicator, he should be confident in the future. “I’m ready for this fight,” Glover stated. “In this fight, I’m more relaxed because my brother’s not fighting and I can just focus on my fight… After that first win, I knew I was hooked because there’s no better feeling.”

 

“When people first started speaking to Matt about competing in MMA, I was completely against it 110%,” Lindsey stated. “But after watching him train so hard with the guys in the gym and seeing that he has the same passion for that as he does for his horse pulling, I felt more at ease and decided that if this was something he wanted to pursue, I would support him in any way that I possibly could.

 

“The Glover brothers fighting in MMA is a big thing for Rumford,” Lindsey stated in closing. “Every time it’s getting close to fight night, this town comes alive. No matter where he goes within the sport, this town and his family support him.”

 

New England Fights 'nächste Veranstaltung, "NEF 22: ALLE WEGE FÜHREN HIER,” takes place this Samstag, April 23, 2016 an der Androscoggin Banküber Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. Tickets für „NEF 22“ beginnen erst ab $25 und sind ab sofort bei www.TheColisee.com oder durch Aufrufen der Box Office auf Colisée 207.783.2009 x 525. Für weitere Informationen über die Veranstaltung und Kampf-Karte Aktuelles, besuchen Sie bitte die Webseite der Promotion an www.NewEnglandFights.com. Außerdem, Sie NEF Video anschauen www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, folgen ihnen auf Twitternefights und kommen Sie auf der offiziellen Facebook-Gruppe "New England kämpft."

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Uncasville, Conn. (April 21, 2016) - Nach dem Wiegen für "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " Konkurrenz am Donnerstag, Alle Kämpfe finden im Käfig der Mohegan Sun Arena statt morgen auf Spike.

Unter der Überschrift eines Weltergewichts-Weltmeistertitels zwischen Andrey "Spartan" Koreshkov (18-1) und Benson "Smooth" Henderson (23-5), Die Hauptkarte ist für die Unterhaltung vorbereitet. Die Karte ist voller junger Talente, darunter 28-jähriger Weltergewichtsstar Michael "Venom" Seite (9-0), wer wird seine makellose Aufzeichnung auf die Linie gegen setzen Jeremie Holloway (7-1).

Außerdem, "Bellator 153: Henderson vs. Koreshkov " bietet auch Funktionen Brennan Ward (13-3) werde gegen kämpfen "Cyborg" Santos (20-16), Patrick "Pitbull" Friere (24-3) gegen Henry Corrales (12-2) und Brent Primus (6-0) Treffen "Toninho Furia " (27-5).

"Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " findet in der Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville statt, Conn., und Airs live und kostenlos auf Spike bei 8 p.m. UND/7 p.m. CT, während vorläufigen Kämpfe werden live auf streamen Bellator.com und das Bellator Mobile App. Außerdem, Bleiben Sie unmittelbar nach der Veranstaltung auf dem Laufenden, das Debüt von “Bellator Kickbox: Torino” in erfolgt 11:00 p.m. UND/PT.

Tickets für die Veranstaltung beginnen gerade bei $30 und bleiben jetzt zum Verkauf bei Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.com und der Mohegan Sun Box Office.