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BAMFORD & GULLIVER: A FIRST CLASS FRIENDSHIP FORGED THROUGH FIRE

Lewiston, Maine (Avril 21, 2016) – Bryce Bamford (1-0) and Nick Gulliver (2-0) share a bond that was built by spilling blood and sweat together in Brazilian Jit Jitsu gyms across Maine and New England. When they enter the NEF cage together Samedi night in Lewiston at “NEF 22: TOUS LES CHEMINS MÈNENT ICI,” it will be the culmination of a combat sports friendship that goes back almost a decade.

 

“Let’s just call him ‘The Hulk,’ since he is a machine on the ground and strong as an ox,” Gulliver, a police officer by trade, joked when asked about his gym partner and confidant, Bamford. “’The Hulk’ and I have been training together for a long time… He is a one of a kind training partner. If I look at him and say that I need help with something, he will help me in any way that he can. He has everything you want in a training partner and a friend. He is a great guy and I’m so happy I can train with someone like Bryce.”

 

Bamford and Gulliver first met several years ago at Fitness Styles, originally located in Livermore Falls, Maine. “It was more just ‘go and punch each other’ and it was a little wild,” Gulliver recalled. Peu après, Bamford moved his training over to The Foundry in Farmington, Maine where he began focusing on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) in earnest. Before long, Bamford recruited Gulliver to join him at The Foundry where the two have remained loyal training partners. “Best thing I could have done,’ Gulliver stated. “I’ve been training with Bryce ever since.”

 

L'année dernière, Gulliver, who currently holds the rank of purple belt in BJJ, began cross-training at John Raio’s First Class MMA in Topsham and returned the favor to Bamford by pulling him over to Raio’s gym where the two began supplementing their BJJ studies with rigorous mixed martial arts (MMA) formation. Immediately finding that the sport was a fit for both of them, Gulliver was the first to test his MMA skills in the NEF cage. He made his debut last June at “NEF 18: MADE IN AMERICA” and finished Ora Spratt (0-2) par soumission au premier tour.

 

“One of the most memorable moments that I have of Bryce was after my first MMA fight,” Gulliver recalled. “Bryce came down to speak with me and he congratulated me on my first win. I looked at him and thanked him for all the help that he has given me over the past few years. Then I said to him: ‘Now it’s your turn.’ He looked at me and shook his head. I could tell he was hooked at that moment. But he said, ‘My mom came and watched you and loved it, but I don’t think she can handle watching me fight.’ I laughed because I knew that it wouldn’t be long before he would be in the cage fighting next to me.”

 

Gulliver was right.

 

Bamford, 40, a dedicated father and family man, runs a slasher at Palletone in Livermore Falls during his day job. The soft spoken, yet charismatic heavyweight currently holds the rank of Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. As complimentary as Gulliver is of him, Bamford equally values Gulliver’s work ethic and the deep bond that the two share. “When Nick sets a goal, he doesn’t stop until he gets there,” Bamford stated. “He is relentless.”

 

After witnessing Gulliver’s stellar debut in the NEF hexagon, Bamford felt the itch to follow his friend’s lead and challenge himself in the ultimate proving ground. “I blame Nick for the fact that I am stepping into the cage and not sitting up in the stands drinking cold beer with everyone else,” laughed Bamford.

 

Bamford made his NEF debut in November 2015 at “NEF XX: A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE.” He needed only 19 seconds to stop his opponent that night.

 

“Bryce is 40 ans, but that number means nothing—just ask anyone who has grabbed ahold of him,” Gulliver stated. “If he would have got involved in this sport 20 il y a des années, no one would have touched him if he was training the way he trains today. He’s the first guy in the gym and the last guy out. That is why his age means nothing. He has heart and a lot of it. I respect a guy with the outlook on life like Bryce Bamford has. He can teach us all something.”

 

This weekend, Bamford and Gulliver are set to take to the cage again. Bamford is scheduled to face a man ten years younger than him in Joe Krech (0-1) and Gulliver is set to take on his biggest challenge to date when he faces former multiple-time state champion wrestler Dave Smith (2-1) from Beserkers MMA in Rumford, Maine.

 

“’All Roads Lead Here’ is a title so fitting for a story like the one between Bryce and I,” Gulliver stated. “Every day we have been training—every time we make each other bleed or sweat or tired—it all leads up to April 23rd. This is why we push each other—for opportunities like this.”

 

Leading into this weekend’s blockbuster event, there are strong rumors that this could be Bamford’s last MMA fight. At 40-years old and with a loving wife and child at home, there are other interests that the camping and motorcyclist enthusiast is passionate to pursue. If NEF 22 is in fact the last time that the two storied training partners take to the cage together, they intend to capitalize on the opportunity to solidify their martial arts history with a pair of wins Samedi.

 

"En 20 ans from now, I can see Bryce and I talking about this fight, drinking a beer,” Gulliver stated in closing. “We won’t talk about how much work we put into the fight, or how many hours we trained, or how many times we kicked each other’s asses—but we will talk about the fun time we had in that moment. Some things in life, you don’t forget. Times like this upcoming weekend are one of those moments. I’m glad I can share that with Bryce.”

 

prochain événement de la Nouvelle-Angleterre Fights, "NEF 22: TOUS LES CHEMINS MÈNENT ICI,” takes place this Samedi, Avril 23, 2016 au Colisée Androscoggin Bank de Lewiston, Maine. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 et sont en vente dès maintenant au www.TheColisee.com ou en appelant la billetterie du Colisée au 207.783.2009 x 525. Pour plus d'informations sur les mises à jour de cartes événements et de combat, se il vous plaît visitez le site Web de la promotion au www.NewEnglandFights.com. En outre, vous pouvez regarder des vidéos au NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, les suivre sur Twitternefights et rejoindre le groupe Facebook officiel "New England combats."

 

À propos de la Nouvelle-Angleterre Fights

 

Combats Nouvelle-Angleterre (“NEF”) est une entreprise de promotions événements lutte. La mission de la NEF est de créer les événements de la plus haute qualité pour les combattants et les fans du Maine semblables. Équipe de direction de NEF possède une vaste expérience dans la gestion des sports de combat, production d'événements, relations avec les médias, commercialisation, juridique et la publicité.

 

M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Viktor Nemkov to defend title vs. Rashid Yusupov

Stephan Puetz returns vs. Andrey Seledtspv
M-1 Défi 66, Mai 27 in Orenburg City, Russie
ST. PETERSBURG, Russie (Avril 19, 2016) –                         Viktor Nemkov va défendre son titre Mai 27contre challenger Rashid Yusupov, tête d'affiche M-1 Défi 66, in Orenburg City, Russie.
M-1 Défi 66 sera diffusée en direct de Moscou en haute définition sur www.M1Global.TV. Les téléspectateurs seront en mesure de regarder les combats préliminaires et carte principale en se connectant à inscrire à www.M1Global.TV.Les fans peuvent regarder toute l'action sur leurs ordinateurs, ainsi que sur Android et Apple téléphones intelligents et les tablettes.
M-1 Global also announced that former M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Stephan “T-800” Puetz will also return to action against M-1 Global-debuting andrey Seledtsov.
Nemkov (23-5-0, M-1: 14-4-0) captured the coveted M-1 Challenge light heavyweight title this past December, taking a hard-fought 5-round decision from defending champion Puetz, who had won a 5-round split decision April, 2014 against Nemkov for the title. Nemkov (photo à gauche) is a two-time M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion having defeated Vasily Babich(WSUB3 – le bras de verrouillage) for the vacant title that he then lost in his first title defense to Puetz.
A native of Kazakhstan who fights out of Russia, Nemkov will be making his initial title defense of his second championship belt against Yusopov.
Nemkov (L) and Puetz (R)
The 23-year-old Yusupov (6-2-0, M-1: 3-1-0), fighting out of Sochi, Russie, has won four fights in a row to put himself into title contention. A former Russian, European and World Amateur MMA champion, unlike many of his fellow countrymen from the North Caucasus, Yusupov (photo ci-dessous) is a dangerous striker whose signature moves are powerful kicks. He is also a top-notch wrestler, evident by his M-1 Challenge victories against Charles Andrade et Martin Zawada.
Puetz (13-2-0, M-1: 4-1-0), fighting out of Munich, Allemagne, successfully defended his M-1 Challenge title twice, after beating Nemkov in their original championship match, contre Luis Fernando Miranda (SUB2 – étranglement) Août 15, 2014 à M-1 Défi 50, et Valery Myasnikov (KO / TKO2 – poinçons) Décembre 17, 2014 à M-1 Défi 54. In a non-title fight this past May, Puetz stopped then M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion Marcin Tybura in the third round due to severely damaged broken nose.
The 28-year-old Seledtsov (5-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0) is a former Spetsnev solider who has a solid boxing, combat samba and MMA background. The powerful Russian is the local White-Rex promotion champion.
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M-1 Défi 65 Performances bonus annoncées

M-1 Défi 65 Lutte de la Nuit: Artem Frolov contre. Kristijan Argent
MOSCOU (Avril 19, 2016) – M-1 Global a récemment annoncé son M-1 Défi 65 performances bonus, mis en valeur par le prix Fight of the Night, avec Soumission de la nuit et KO de la nuit.
Le M-1 Défi 65 Le combat de la nuit était entre l'espoir des poids moyens russes Artem Frolov (6-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0) contre Kristijan “Klitschko” Argent (8-3-1, M-1: 0-2-1), dans lequel Frolov a gagné par le biais d'une soumission au premier tour au moyen d'un bras.
M-1 Défi champion des poids moyens Ramadan Emeev (14-3-0, M-1: 8-1-0) a reçu la soumission de la nuit. Le champion en titre des poids moyens M-1 Challenge, qui s'est qualifié pour le championnat des poids moyens du Grand Prix mondial M-1 contreAlexander “Tempête” Shlemenko (51-9-0, M-1: 2-0-0), used a choke hold on his Brazilian opponent, Maiquel “Big Rig” Facao (35-9-0, M-1: 0-1-0), à mi-parcours du premier tour pour remporter l'événement principal.
M-1 Défi 65 Soumission de la Nuit: Ramadan Emeev
Former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Max Divnich (12-1-0, M-1: 6-1-0) a remporté les honneurs de KO of the Night avec un impressionnant arrêt au deuxième tour (poinçons) de Robert “TQ” Turnquest (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0).
M-1 Défi 65 KO de la Nuit: Max Divnich
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BRANDON HALSEY & JOHN SALTER JOIN MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 156’ IN MIDDLEWEIGHT SHOWDOWN

SANTA MONICA, Californie. (Avril 19, 2016) – A middleweight matchup between Brandon "Bull" Halsey (9-1) et John Salter (11-3) has been added to the main card of "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " sur Juin 17 intérieur Save Mart Centre à Fresno, Californie.

The fight joins a main card that features two of Bellator MMA’s top welterweights, en Chidi “Chidi Bang Bang” Njokuani (14-4) et Douglas "Le Phénomène" Lima (26-6), and a rematch between Marcos "Loro" Galvao (17-6-1) et Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4), where the Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title will be on the line. En outre, eight preliminary contests have been added to the event.

"Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " Airs vivre sur Spike au 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, tandis combats préliminaires afflueront en direct sur Bellator.com et Mobile App Bellator. Combats supplémentaires seront annoncées prochainement.

Les billets pour l'événement commencent à seulement $25 and are currently on sale at the Save Mart Center Box Office, ainsi que Ticketmaster.com et Bellator.com.

Halsey will be making his ninth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, and be looking to add to his impressive promotional mark of 7-1. The former Fresno State Bulldog began his professional career 9-0 before recently surrendering his first loss against the present Bellator MMA Middleweight titlistRafael Carvalho à "Bellator 144: Halsey vs. Carvalho. " The 29-year-old will look to start another long streak of victories when he challenges John Salter in main card action at "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " sur Juin 17.

Salter comes into his bout with a professional record of 11-3 and is currently in the midst of a three-fight winning streak. In his Bellator MMA debut, Salter put an end to Dustin Jacoby’s night with a second-round, présentation d'étranglement arrière-nu à “Bellator 132.” A native of Tennessee, Salter has stopped his opponent in all 11 of his victories and has only lost once in his last seven fights as a professional. With five knockout victories coming in the opening frame, look for the 31-year-old to come out swinging inside Save Mart Center in Fresno, Californie.

Mise à jour “Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas” Carte de combat:

Bellator MMA coq Titre Bout: Marcos Galvao (17-6-1) vs. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Chidi Njokuani (14-4) vs. Douglas Lima (26-6)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Brandon Halsey (9-1) vs. John Salter (11-3)

Carte préliminaire:

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight préliminaire Bout: Jermaine McDermott (2-0) vs. Blake Watkins (5-0)

Bellator MMA 140lb. Combat préliminaire: Paul Ruiz (6-4) vs. Chris Buron (5-0)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Préliminaire: Javy Ayala (8-5) vs. Josue “J.R.” Lugo (7-3)

Bellator MMA léger préliminaire Bout: Nick Bustamante (5-1) vs. Antoine Smith (3-5)

Bellator MMA léger préliminaire Bout: C.J. Keith (8-3) vs. Banques Carrington (4-0)

Bellator MMA plume préliminaire Bout: Justin Smitley (10-7) vs Chris Avila (4-2)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight préliminaire Bout: Jean-Paul Elias (3-0) vs. TBA

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight préliminaire Bout: Chris Lewis (0-0) vs. Ernest James (0-0)

 

Association mondiale MMA 2016 Asian Championship May 27-30 en Corée du Sud

MONTE CARLO, Monaco (Avril 19, 2016)- The second annual World MMA Association (WMMAA) Asian Championship will be held Mai 27-30 at Hwasoon Culture and Sports Center in the Republic of South Korea.
The Asian MMA Championship will feature the top amateur MMA fighters in six different weight classes.
This year’s Asian MMA Championship is a significant milestone for our association,” président WMMAA Vadim Finkelchtein dit. “We strive to educate people from each country in which we hold regional championships. This time will be no different with more people learning the beauty of Mixed Martial Arts. We’re also organizing a judges and referee seminar within a certification process. We are looking forward to this event and hope to have as many Asian countries participating as possible.
An international judgesseminar will be held Mai 24-27, to certify and accredit judges. Only accredit judges will be allowed to work during the Asian MMA Championships. Preliminary and semifinal matches will be May 28, followed by the championship final matches.
The official weigh-ins and competition draws will be conductedMai 27,
The Asia Division Congress: Battle of the Nomads of the WMMAA Pro Asian Division will be held Mai 29.
Individual team competition will be held in accordance with the “Règlement officiel des arts martiaux mixtes Concours, sous réserve de l'approbation WMMAA. Y compris les révisions, complétées et précisées certaines clauses. Matches will held in accordance with the Olympic system with two third-places in each of the six weight divisions.
Team scoring is awarded by the maximum amount of points scored by individual team members on the following basis: 1st – 10, 2Dakota du Nord – 8, 3e – 6, 4e – 5, 5e – 4, 6e – 3, 7e – 2, 8e – 1.
All individual first-place winners will be awarded special championship belts and medals, second and third-place finishers will receive a medal and certificate. Teams finishing among the top three in the final standings will be awarded cups and certificates.
In addition to the host, Corée Du Sud, other eligible countries to compete in the Asian MMA Championship include Afghanistan, Chine, Taipei chinois, Inde, J'ai Couru, Kazakhstan, Kirghizstan, Mongolie, Singapore and Tajikistan
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BELLATOR MMA SET FOR ACTION AT O2 ARENA IN LONDON ON JULY 16 WITH KIMBO SLICE-JAMES THOMPSON, JOSH KOSCHECK-PAUL DALEY IN TOW

MICHAEL ‘VENOM’ PAGE, LINTON ‘THE SWARM’ VASSELL ALSO SET TO COMPETE

SANTA MONICA, Californie. (Avril 18, 2016) – It was the most-watched fight in the history of mixed martial arts with 7.28 million de téléspectateurs, et le dimanche night Bellator MMA President Scott Coker joined ESPN’s SportsCenter to officially announce that Kimbo Slice (6-2) et James Thompson (20-16) are going to run it back inside the world famous O2 Arena in London on July 16 during the main event of "Bellator 158: London.” The tentpole event also features another highly anticipated rematch in the co-main eventwhen a grudge match nearly six years in the making boils over as Josh Koscheck (17-10) prend Paul "Semtex" Daley (38-13-2).

 

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.

 

Les billets pour «Bellator 158: Londres," en vente ce vendredi, Avril 22, with a Bellator Nation presale running thisJeudi, Avril 21. Tickets starting at £40.00 will be available at TheO2.co.uk or The O2 Box Office.

 

En outre, a pair of English natives will also be in action on July 16, quand Michael "Venom" la page (9-0) et Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) face yet-to-be-announced opponents. London’s Page, also known as “MVP,” will be competing during the main card of "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " ce vendredi, live and free on Spike at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT.

 

Fresh off his performance in the main event of "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie," the record-shattering card that generated 3.5 million de téléspectateurs, Slice returns to action against the man he previously defeated back in 2008. It’s without question that Slice, a member of American Top Team in his home state of Florida, is one of the most must-see competitors in the sport of mixed martial arts, as it’s become increasingly clear fans can never truly expect what will happen when the brawler enters the Bellator cage.

 

“The Colossus” will likely have a sold-out O2 Arena strongly in his corner, being that he hails from Bristol, England and hasn’t fought on home turf since 2010. Thompson, 37, has been calling for a rematch with Slice since their infamous meeting nearly eight years ago and would like nothing more than to bounce back from a recent string of bad luck with a win against a name the likes of the former YouTube sensation. Thompson’s resume already features wins against Dan Severn, Don Frye and Bobby Lashley, entre autres.

 

Dans le co-événement principal de la carte, Koscheck will make his promotional debut a little over a year after signing with Bellator MMA. Its pained the Fresno native to be out of action for so long, especially after being forced to withdraw from a headlining spot in his hometown against Matt Secor à “Bellator 148,” a card that “Semtex” went on to main event. It was there that the seeds for a rematch were cemented even further, as Daley trashed “Kos” in front of his partisan fans, pushing the 38-year-old to return.

 

While Daley may have the results as of late to upstage his foe, Koscheck owns a victory over the Brit in their first meeting, which Daley followed with an infamous punch after the bell that changed the trajectory of his career. Maintenant, with nine wins in his last ten fights, Daley returns home to put an end to a moment in his profession that has cast a shadow over most of his success, while Koscheck looks to prove that their first meeting was no fluke.

 

These two momentous matchups are set to take place on Juillet 16 at the legendary 20,000-seat O2 Arena, as Kimbo Slice-James Thompson II and Josh Koscheck-Paul Daley II emanate from the United Kingdom, and there’s no other place to watch the action unfold than FREE on Spike.

 

Mise à jour "Bellator 158: London” Fight Card

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Main Event: Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson (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 (9-0) vs. TBA

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Bout: Linton Vassell (16-5) vs. TBA

PATRICKY ‘PITBULL’ FREIRE EARNS SHUTOUT VICTORY IN BELLATOR’S HISTORIC, FIRST-EVER INTERNATIONAL EVENT

 

ALL OF ITALY GOES WILD FOR THEIR HERO ALESSIO SAKARA AFTER KNOCKOUT VICTORY

Crédit: Bellator MMA

TORINO, ITALIE. (Avril 15, 2016) – An electric, packed house was on hand Saturday night to bear witness to Bellator MMA’s inaugural international event, "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza," at Italy’s largest indoor arena, The Pala Alpitour. The venue, which housed several events during the 2006 Winter Olympic Games, provided an incredible atmosphere for the historic card.

Dans l'événement principal de la soirée, Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-7) welcomed Kevin Souza (15-5) to Bellator MMA with a unanimous decision loss (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). The matchup between the two Brazillians was well contested, as Souza took the fight on short notice after replacing Derek champsbecause of injury only a week ago. “Pitbull” spent much of the bout trying to figure out his opponent’s unorthodox style, but in the third and final round, “Pitbull” was able to score a couple solid shots and a takedown to cement his position on the scorecards.

ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?

Few fighters can inspire a nation the way that Rome’s Alessio Sakara (18-11) had his Italian countrymen rooting for him tonight. The support paid off, as “Legionarius” got the better of Brian Rogers (12-9) in a slugfest for the ages. Crisp, precise, power-punches connected with Rogers putting him on the canvas, forcing the TKO stoppage at 2:29 of round two and making Sakai’s Bellator debut one to remember.

DIVISION ON LOCK? MCKEE’S GOT THE KEY

One of MMA’s hottest prospects, A.J. McKee (4-0) defeated Milan’s Danilo Belluardo (5-2) in front of his home crowd on Friday. Although the audience was raucous in support for Belluardo, they cheered with great appreciation for McKee’s performance and sportsmanship following his victory. During his fight against J.T. Donaldson at "Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca," McKee was cut above the eye, the sight of his own blood seemed to cause the 20-year-old to hit the turbo button. Similarly tonight, McKee was on the wrong side of an accidental low blow and after a short resting period, “Mercenary” came out swinging with a torrid pace, ultimately connecting with a left kick to the ribs of Belluardo that sent him falling to the mat. The referee gave him a moment to defend himself but McKee rained down an efficient flurry of ground and pound, earning the TKO at 2:44 of the very first frame. Sending a message to Scott Coker and the très deep Bellator featherweight division that he means business, McKee said in his post-fight interview: “If you ain’t got the belt, I ain’t got my eye on you.”

A STAR IS BORN IN ANASTASIA YANKOVA

Anastasia Yankova (3-0) quickly fought her way into a full mount against Anjela Pink (0-1) and applied a slick armbar submission to hand Pink a loss in her professional debut at 1:35 de la manche d'ouverture. The young Russian striker has had the Italian fans clamoring to see her in action all week long, and had them on their feet celebrating her first-round victory. Yankova has now finished all of her professional MMA fights via submission and after the bout made it clear that she will be in action sooner, plutôt que plus tard, “I promise to come back soon and have my second fight in Bellator, Yankova said. “It is really great to be a part of Bellator, I feel really happy.

HOMETOWN HEROES IMPRESS IN BELLATOR DEBUT

Two Italian competitors who regularly compete with Oktagon, Daniel Scatizzi (7-2) et Daniele Miceli (2-1) kicked things off at "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza” with a fast paced featherweight scrap. Scatizzi was able to secure a dominant position on Miceli’s back, sinking his hooks in and raining down unanswered strikes, forcing referee “Big John” McCarthy to call a stop to the action at 3:20 of round one and declaring Rome’s Scatizzi victorious by TKO.

 

THE WAIT IS OVER – ‘PITBULL’ & SOUZA ARE READY FOR ACTION AT ‘BELLATOR 152’ TOMORROW

 

Photos complètes de pesée ici

 

TORINO, ITALIE. (Avril 15, 2016) – After Friday’s weigh-ins at the Turin Palace Hotel, all of the "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza” competitors are set to enter the cage inside of Italy’s largest indoor arena, The Pala Alpitour. The event airs on SPIKE demain, Samedi, Avril 16 à 10 p.m. ET/PT.

 

The mixed martial arts portion of Bellator MMA’s first event overseas will also include the promotional debut of Italian fan-favorite Alessio Sakara (17-11), qui fait face Brian Rogers (12-8) in a light heavyweight matchup and one of MMA’s most promising young prospects, A.J. McKee (3-0), qui se bat Danilo Belluardo (5-1) à 145 livres-.

 

Aussi, Anastasia Yankova (2-0) will make her promotional debut against Anjela Pink in MMA flyweight action and Oktagon competitorsDaniele Miceli (2-0) et Daniel Scatizzi (6-2) will round out the MMA card with a featherweight showdown.

 

Carte principale: (En direct sur SPIKE - 10 p.m. ET/PT)

Kevin Souza (70.3 kg / 155.2 lbs.) vs. Patricky Freire (70.5 kg / 155.2 lbs.)

Alessio Sakara (92.25 kg / 203.9 lbs.) vs. Brian Rogers (93.05 kg / 205.3 lbs.)

Danilo Belluardo (66.05 kg / 145.4 lbs.) vs. A.J. McKee (65.95 kg / 145.5 lbs.)

Anjela Pink (58.65 kg / 129.3 lbs.) vs. Anastasia Yankova (59.35 kg / 130 lbs.)

Daniele Miceli (76.10 kg / 167.5 lbs.) vs. Daniel Scatizzi (76.2 kg / 168.2 lbs.)

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND MAIN COMPLET DE CARTE AVEC TROIS NOUVEAUX AJOUT DE, Étoilées matchups

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
MAIN COMPLET DE CARTE AVEC AJOUT

DE TROIS NOUVEAUX, Étoilées matchups

MOYENS: JOHN HOWARD VS. THIAGO MELLER
FEATHERWEIGHT: Luis Palomino VS. SHEYMON MORAES
POIDS LOURD: CHRIS « Huggy » BARNETT VS. JUSTIN WILLIS

EN DIRECT SUR AU NBC Sports Network 9 P.M. ET
DE Mashantucket, CONN. VENDREDI, Juin 17

LAS VEGAS (Avril 12, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) a annoncé aujourd'hui l'ajout de trois matchups étoilé pour compléter la carte principale pour son WSOF31: Ivanov vs. monde Copeland Heavyweight Championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) événement, en direct sur NBC Sports Network au 9 p.m. HE / 6 h, heure. à partir de Foxwoods Resort Casino à Mashantucket, Conn. vendredi, Juin 17.

Dans un deuxième match des poids lourds, dynamique, rising star Chris "Huggy Bear" Barnett (14-2) fera ses débuts World Series of Fighting contre l'équipe Alias ​​prodige Willis Justin (4-1).

Aussi marcher dans la cage de décagone pour la première fois, guerrier bataille testé John « Doomsday » Howard (23-12) va entrer en collision avec un expert de soumission Thiago "Mon" Meller (20-7) dans un poids welter (170 livres) affaire.

Dans un poids plume (145 livres) ferraille entre deux attaquants prolifiques de, Luis "Babouin" Palomino (24-12) s'affronteront avec l'ancien challenger du championnat du monde Sheymon Moraes (8-1).

Dans l'événement principal, champion du monde poids lourd Blagoy Ivanov (13-1) risquera son titre contre Josh « Ours Sensuel » Copeland (13-1) tandis que, en léger (155 livres) co-principal événement, superstars Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) et Mike "The Martian" Ricci (11-4) sera en découdre avec le numéro de leur division une prétendante classement en jeu.

Chris Barnett vs. Willis Justin

Après avoir passé l'année dernière et demi des vagues au Japon, 5 pieds 9, 29-ans Barnett de Tampa, Fla. conviendra comme « Huggy,» Et faire son chemin sur une étape majeure dans l'U.S. pour la première fois dans sa carrière.

Avec les mains lourdes et l'agilité énorme pour un combattant de sa stature énorme, Barnett a entaillé 12 de son 14 victoires de carrière par voie de (T)KO, et a célébré ses victoires à la mode flamboyant, avec tout de cartwheels à breakdancing les stands à la main.

comme Barnett, trapu, 6-les pieds 3, 28-ouir-old Willis, un partenaire d'entraînement Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) grands noms Cain Velasquez et Daniel Cormier, a été connaît un succès au Japon sous la promotion de la Fédération Inoki Genome (IFG).

Willis fera son premier départ de 2016, et chercher à étendre sa série de victoires à quatre combats consécutifs. Dans son dernier effort Août 29, il a gagné une décision unanime Rizvan Kuniev à Tokyo.

Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes

Le 5-foot-8, 35-ans Palomino de Miami, Fla. via Lima, Le Pérou vient d'obtenir une année épique où il i engagén twla, tous azimuts guerres avec régnant, invaincu World Series of Fighting champion des poids légers Justin "Le Highlight" Gaethje, tous deux gagné "Lutte du mois » honneurs.

Après la fermeture des 2015 avec une apparition dans la série gutsy mondiale de la toute première de combats, une nuit, tournoi de huit hommes dans lequel il a marqué un dévastateur, premier tour (4:55) OMS (poinçons) sur Rich Patishnock en quarts de finale de l'événement, avant d'être arrêté au stade de demi-finale de bataille par l'intermédiaire de deuxième tour (4:19) OMS (poinçons) aux mains de vainqueur du tournoi final Brian Foster, Palomino retournera à la division poids plume où il a tenu deux titres mondiaux.

Le 5-foot-8, 25-année-vieux Moraes de Rio De Janeiro, Brésil est revenu à former dans hest lcombat ast, décimant autre artiste knock-out Robbie "Problèmes" Peralta par voie de TKO (poinçons) dans le second tour (3:21) de leur affrontement à WSOF26.

Un styliste Muay Thai assaisonné, Moraes a couru à sept victoires d'affilée dans ses sept premiers départs en tant que concurrent de MMA professionnel avant d'être remis sa première défaite de carrière au moyen de troisième tour (3:46) soumission (étranglement arrière-nue) dans une tentative de titre contre en titre des poids coq (135 livres) champion Marlon Moraes.

John Howard vs. Thiago Mellire

Après son deuxième passage avec l'UFC qui a duré sept combats et victoires inclus plus Uriah salle, Siyar Bahadurzada et Cathal Pendred, la 5-foot-7, 33-ans Howard de Boston, Masse. visera à rebondir à partir d'un second tour (:21) KO (poinçons) perte de Moyens Tim en décembre 10.

À ce jour, Howard a entaillé 15 de son 23 victoires de carrière par voie de (T)KO ou la soumission. Au cours de sa course initiale avec l'UFC entre Janvier 2009 et Juin 2011, Howard a marqué un mémorable, troisième tour (4:55) KO (poinçons) sur ace de soumission Dennis «Superman» Hallman en décembre 5, 2009, marquant son troisième conquête consécutive en championnat.

Meller de Porto Alegre, Sud Rio Grande, Le Brésil cherchera à recueillir sa deuxième victoire consécutive, après sa première présentation ronde (étranglement arrière-nue) de Leonardo Rodriguez sur Juin 26, 2015.

Le 5 pieds 10, 33-ans Meller, un vétéran près de 13 ans du sport, a émergé Victorionous en 14 de son 20 victoires de carrière, par voie de soumission.

La gamme de cartes de combat préliminaire pour WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland sera annoncé bientôt.

Prix ​​à partir de $39.99, billets pour l'événement sont en vente à WSOF.com et Foxwoods.com.

Portes au Grand Théâtre à Foxwoods Resort Casino ouvriront leurs portes WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, à 5 p.m. ET, et le premier combat de la carte préliminaire débutera à 6 p.m.

BOTH ‘PITBULL BROTHERSRECEIVE NEW OPPONENTS AHEAD OF BELLATOR 152 & Bellator 153

 

SANTA MONICA, COMME. (Avril 11, 2016) – Blessures aux deux Derek champs et John Teixeira have forced Bellator MMA to find replacements to compete against brothers Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (15-7) et Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (24-3) sur Avril 16 et 22 respectivement.

Par conséquent, the Scott Coker-led promotion has put its newest free agent acquisition to work immediately, with the news that Kevin Souza (15-4) will compete against Patricky at 155-pounds, in the first fight of his freshly inked multi-fight contract during the main event of "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza.”

En attendant, dans le cas de co-principal de "Bellator 153: Henderson vs. Koreshkov," Patricio will now fight the tenacious Henry Corrales (12-2), who agreed to face the former Bellator MMA Featherweight Champion on less than two weeks notice.

"Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza” will also include the promotional debut of Italian fan-favorite Alessio Sakara (17-11), qui fait face Brian Rogers (12-8) in a light heavyweight matchup, while one of MMA’s most promising young prospects, A.J. McKee (3-0), combats Danilo Belluardo (5-1) à 145 livres-. Aussi, Anastasia Yankova (2-0) will make her promotional debut against Anjela Pink in MMA flyweight action and Oktagon competitors Daniele Miceli (2-0) et Daniel Scatizzi (6-2) will round out the MMA card with a featherweight showdown.

"Bellator 153: Henderson vs. Koreshkov” is also brimming with must-see mixed martial arts action as well, with the promotional debut of Benson Henderson (23-5), who challenges Andrey Koreshkov (18-1) for the 170-pound strap, Brennan Ward (13-3) goes to battle contre “Cyborg” Santos (20-16), Michael "Venom" la page (9-0) visages Jeremie Holloway (7-1), et Brent Primus (6-0) meets “Toninho Furia” (27-5).

"Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza” airs on SPIKE Saturday, Avril 16 à 10 p.m. ET/PT, tandis que "Bellator 153: Henderson vs. Koreshkov” airs at a special start time of 8 p.m. HE / 7 h, heure. CT, which is immediately followed by the debut of "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino " à 11:00 p.m. ET/PT.

Fresh off an emphatic knockout of Ryan Couture à "Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” to kickoff 2016, Patricky “Pitbull” will look to extend his current winning streak when he takes on the debuting Kevin Souza.

A member of the Blackzilians, the 31-year-old has been victorious in 10 de son dernier 11 fights as a professional and put together an impressive 3-1 run with the UFC. The multi-time, post-fight bonus award winner has a knack for the spectacular, avec 10 finishes coming in the opening round and 13 en dehors de 15 victories ending before reaching the judges’ tableaux de bord. The Salvador native has competed exclusively at 145-pounds, but due to the fight being on short notice, Souza will step up and compete against “Pitbull” au léger.

Henry Corrales continues his run of never turning down a fight in Bellator MMA, after agreeing to fight Patricio “Pitbull.” The fight will be Corrales’ third in the Viacom-owned promotion, after bouts against current featherweight titlist Daniel Straus and newly re-signed contender Emanuel Sanchez. A former King of the Cage bantamweight champion, “OK” has finished 10 de son 12 wins as a pro.

Complete "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Souza” Main Card:

Bellator MMA Lightweight Main Event: Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (15-7) vs. Edimilson “Kevin” Souza (15-4)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Alessio Sakara (17-11) vs. Brian Rogers (12-8)

Bellator MMA plume Feature Bout: A.J. McKee (3-0) vs. Danilo Belluardo (5-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Anastasia Yankova (2-0) vs. Anjela Pink (Début)

Bellator MMA Bout de fonctionnalités poids plume: Daniele Miceli (2-0) vs. Daniel Scatizzi (6-2)

Complete "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson” Main Card:

Bellator MMA Welterweight Monde Titre Bout: Andrey Koreshkov (18-1) vs. Benson Henderson (23-5)

Bellator MMA plume Co-Main Event: Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (24-3) vs. Henry Corrales (12-2)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Feature Bout: Brennan Ward (13-3) vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (20-16)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Feature Bout: Michael Page (9-0) vs. Jeremie Holloway (7-1)

Bellator MMA Léger Feature Bout: Brent Primus (6-0) vs. Gleristone "Toninho Furia" Santos (27-5)

À propos de Bellator MMA:

Bellator MMA est une organisation d'arts martiaux mixtes de premier plan mettant en vedette plusieurs des meilleurs combattants dans le monde. Sous la direction du vétéran promoteur de lutte Scott Coker, Bellator est disponible à près de 500 millions de foyers à travers le monde dans plus de 140 pays. Aux États-Unis, Bellator peut être vu sur Spike, le leader de la télévision MMA. Bellator MMA est composé d'une équipe de direction qui comprend les meilleurs professionnels de l'industrie de la production télévisuelle, l'orchestration d'événements en direct, développement de chasse / relations, achats lieu, la création de parrainage / développement, licences internationales, commercialisation, publicité, publicité et des relations. Bellator est basée à Santa Monica, Californie et appartenant géant du divertissement Viacom, maison pour les marques de divertissement de premier plan dans le monde qui se connectent avec le public grâce à un contenu attrayant pour la télévision, film, plates-formes en ligne et mobiles.

À propos de Spike:

Pointe est disponible dans 98.7 millions de foyers et est une division de MTV Networks. Une unité de Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), MTV Networks est l'un des principaux créateurs du monde de la programmation et le contenu sur toutes les plateformes de médias. Spike’s internet address is spike.com et jusqu'à-to-the-minute et des informations de presse et des photographies d'archives, visitez le site presse de Spike au spike.com/press. Follow us on Twitter @SpikeTVPR for the latest in breaking news updates, en arrière-scènes informations et des photos.

About Oktagon:

Carlo Di Blasi created Oktagon in 1996. At its beginning the show was dedicated to free fight, the name that was given initially to MMA (Arts martiaux mixtes). Other disciplines such as Kickboxing, Muay Thai and Savate were gradually added from the early 2000’s onwards. During the last 20 years Oktagon has reached a huge popularity, both in Italy and abroad, creating many superstars in the process including Bellator welterweight Paul Daley as well as The Petrosyan brothers (Giorgio et Armen), Van Roosmalen Robin, Valentijn Overeem, Rico Verhoeven et Artem Levin.