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World Series of FIGHTING NAVNE MICHAEL MERSCH Chief Operating Officer OG General Counsel

LAS VEGAS (Marts 22, 2016) -World Series of Fighting har udpeget fornemme Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) industry veteran and sports attorney Michael Mersch, sin nye Chief Operating Officer og General Counsel, øjeblikkelig virkning.

Mersch bringer til VM MMA league, mere end otte års erfaring som senior niveau udøvende og assisterende General Counsel for Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). In his latest role, han fungerede som General Counsel og Chief politisk rådgiver for Nevada Attorney General.

"Jeg glæder mig til at vende tilbage til MMA forretning med en af ​​de førende spillere og genkendelige mærker i rummet,” said Mersch. “With its robust team of media and sports business executives as well as blue-chip partners, begynder med NBC og IMG, World Series of Fighting er midt i en spændende vækstfase med store ting i horisonten. "

"Vi ser frem til at have Michael Mersch bringe sin rigdom af branchespecifik viden, erfaring og relationer til vores voksende virksomhed, og er overbevist om, at han vil være en drivende kraft i det næste kapitel af vores forretning,"Sagde World Series of Fighting CEO Carlos Silva.

I sin nye, dobbeltrolle, Mersch vil være ansvarlig for at føre tilsyn World Series of Fighting forretningsdrift og juridiske anliggender; forhandle og udarbejde alle talenter, fjernsyn, mødested, sponsorering og merchandising juridiske aftaler; og spidsen og styre alle regeringens relations indsats på vegne af ligaen.

En hyppig gæst højttaler til Sports Lawyers Association samt talrige MMA industri topmøder, Mersch er anerkendt som en af ​​de førende eksperter om lovgivning og regulering i verdens hurtigst voksende sport.

World Series of Fighting handling vender tilbage til NBCSN, live fra Hard Rock Hotel & Casino i Las Vegas på Lørdag, April 2, begynder ved 11 p.m. OG/8 p.m. PT.

I de vigtigste tilfælde af stjerne-besat, VM doubleheader, regerende verdensmester i mellemvægt (185 pounds) mester David Branch (17-3) vil sætte sit eftertragtede titel på linjen mod top contender Clifford Starks (13-2) mens, i co-main event, superstjerner Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) og Joao "Den brasilianske Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) vil firkantet med den ledige verden weltervægt (170 pounds) krone på spil.

WSOF30: BRANCH VS. Starks WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP doubleheader LineUp MODTAGER FEM INDLEDENDE anfald

FORELØBIG FIGHT CARD at streame live på
WSOF.COM FØR FOUR-FETTEN, LIVE NBCSN fjersynsudsendelse

LAS VEGAS (Marts 21, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) meddelte i dag tilføjelsen af ​​fem indledende kort anfald til sit højt anticipated WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks verden mesterskabet Blandet kampsport (MMA) doubleheader begivenhed på Hard Rock Hotel & Casino i Las Vegas lørdag, April 2, live på NBCSN på 11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT.

Topping undercard lovforslag, der vil streame live, i sin helhed på en integrerbare videoafspiller på WSOF.com, begynder ved 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT, vil være en weltervægt (170 pounds) kollision mellem Abubakar Nurmagomedov (11-1-1) og Matt "The Thunder From Down Under" Frincu (7-1).

Den vedtagne bror og træningspartner af superstar Khabib Nurmagomedov, Den 26-årige Abubakar, der kommer fra Dagestan, Rusland rider en tre-kamp win streak, mens Frincu af Tempe, Ariz. via Queensland, Australien vil sætte en fem-kamp win streak på linjen.

Nurmagomedov prale med en imponerende 82 procent færdig sats, mens Frincu har opnået seks af sine syv professionelle gevinster til dato i form af (T)KO eller indsendelse.

I letvægt (155 pounds) indledende handling kort, ubesejret knockout kunstner Steve "Thunderbeast" Kozola (6-0) vil gøre sin World Series of Fighting debut mod kolleger hurtigt stigende stjerne Gil Guardado (5-1).

På brand siden sin professionelle debut sejr i juli 2013, Kozola of San Diego, Calif. via Chicago, Syg. medes til World Series of Fighting efter at producere back-to-back, ødelæggende KO sejre - hver med en rasende stormløb af slag – under fremme af Bellator.

Den January 16, 2015, Kozola scorede en anden runde (1:25) KO om Jonathan Rivera på Bellator 132 og, marts 15, 2015, han scorede en første runde (2:22) KO om Ian Butler på Bellator 137.

Guardado af Las Vegas vil se til notch sin tredje i træk sejr efter to dominerende perforhus mancede World Series of Fighting Decagon bur.

Den 30-årige Xtreme Couture vidunderbarn indsendt Pete Martin med en guillotine choke i første runde (3:31) indsats på WSOF22 på August 1, 2015, og lukkede de år med en enstemmig beslutning sejr over Giga Chikadze ved WSOF26 på December 18.

I en svingvægt (125 pounds) skrot, Carlos Garcia (1-1) af San Bernardino, Calif. vil gøre sin professionelle debut mod Jason Pacheco (1-0) af Las Vegas.

Adam Aquaviva (4-2) Las Vegas vil stå ud med Andres Ponce (3-2) af Tempe i en bantamvægt tilt og, i åbningen foreløbige kort matchup, Jeff Roman (1-2-1) Las Vegas vil firkantet med Brugernavn Salantri (0-1) ved weltervægt.

Et sjette, middleweight (185 pounds) indledende kamp featuring Clinton Williams(7-3) Las Vegas vil blive annonceret snart.

Prissat fra $20, billetter til WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks, kan købes online på WSOF.com og AXS.com.

Døre på The Joint på Hard Rock Hotel & Casino vil åbne for arrangementet på 4 p.m. PT, og den første indledende kamp vil begynde på 5 p.m.

I main event, reigning World Series of Fighting middleweight champion David Branch (17-3), ligaens første nogensinde, to-division titel indehaveren, vil sætte sit eftertragtede krone på linjen mod top contender Clifford Starks (13-2).

I co-main event, superstar Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) vil kæmpe seneste World Series of Fighting one-night, otte mand turnering runner-up Joao "Den brasilianske Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) med den ledige World Series of Fighting weltervægt mesterskabet på spil.

Andetsteds på fire-kampen, leve NBCSN fjersynsudsendelse, indsendelse ekspert Vinny "Pezao" Magalhaes (13-7) vil square off med Jake "The Honey Bear" Heun(9-4) i en lys sværvægter (205 pounds) konkurrence, mens World Series of Fighting nybegynder og knockout kunstner Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) vil låse horn med Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) ved weltervægt.

MARCOS Galvao SET FORSVARE bantamvægt titel mod EDUARDO Dantas i Main TILFÆLDE AF "Bellator 156 'juni 17

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (Marts 21, 2016) - Bellator s Bantamvægt Championship vil være på linje i en omkamp grubetæring Marcos "Loro" Galvao (17-6-1) og tidligere mester Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4) mod hinanden i de vigtigste tilfælde af "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " juni 17 inde Save Mart Center i Fresno, Calif.

 

Den kamp blev oprindeligt berammet til at finde sted på "Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Spartan " i februar, men den nuværende mester blev tvunget til at trække sig fra konkurrencen på grund af sygdom.

 

"Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " airs lever på Spike på 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, mens foreløbige anfald vil streame live på Bellator.com og Den Bellator Mobile App. Yderligere kampe vil blive annonceret inden længe.

 

Billetter til arrangementet starter ved kun $25 og er der tilbud på denne torsdag, Marts 24 with a special pre-sale this Tuesday and Wednesday at Ticketmaster, Bellator.com og Save Mart Center Box Office.

 

"De,"Der har kæmpet for verdenskendte forfremmelser folk som verden Extreme Cagefighting og Shooto siden 2003, vil konkurrere om den 11thtid under Bellator banner. Den 33-årige er i øjeblikket midt i en fire-kamp vindende streak og har sejrrigt i syv af sine sidste otte scraps. I hans sidste udflugt, Galvao færdig Joe Warren "Bellator 135: Warren vs. Galvao " via indsendelse til at vinde sin første nogensinde mesterskab.

 

I mellemtiden, Dantas vil søge at duplikere den succes, han havde mod Galvao i deres første møde, hvilket resulterede i en anden runde knockout påBellator 89. The 27-year-old Nova Uniao product bounced back from his unanimous decision loss against Warren to defeat Mike Richman på samme måde ved "Bellator 137: Halsey vs. Grove. " Den Bellator Season 5 Bantamvægt Tournament vinder søger at kalde sig en to-tiden bantamvægt mester kommer juni 17.

 

Opdateret "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 "Card:

Bellator Bantamvægt Titel Bout: Marcos Galvao (17-6-1) vs. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)

FIVE-FIGHT MAIN CARD NOW COMPLETE FOR INAUGURAL ‘BELLATOR KICKBOXING: TORINOEVENT ON APRIL 16 IN ITALY

KEVIN ROSS, RAYMOND DANIELS & DENISE KIELHOLTZ RECEIVE OPPONENTS

Santa Monica, F.EKS. (Marts 18, 2016) – Bellator Kickboxing’s groundbreaking inaugural event, "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino," has been finalized with the opponents for Kevin Ross (30-9), Raymond Daniels (10-3) og Denise Kielholtz (43-2). Ross will square off against Matteo Taccini (24-3-1), while Daniels takes on Francesco Moricca (15-2-1) and Kielholtz goes head to head with Veronica Vernocchi (31-6-1) at the historic Pala Alpitour in Torino, Italy on April 16.

The trio of Italy natives join a card that already features some of the top athletes in kickboxing, including one of the most accomplished knockout artists in all of combat sports, Melvin Manhoef (37-12), who takes on the always dangerous Alexandru Negrea (8-2). Også, a 165-pound ISKA title fight between Mustapha Haida(37-3-3) og Karim Ghajji (95-12) will take place in the co-main event slot. “No Mercy” is also scheduled to return to MMA when he challenges for the Bellator MMA middleweight title against Rafael Carvalho“Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef”Maj 20.

The debut of "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino " will take place on April 16 and be televised Friday, April 22 på 11:00 p.m. ET / PT, immediately following "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " on SPIKE. I mellemtiden, "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” airs on SPIKE Saturday, April 16 på 10 p.m. ET / PT.

American Muay Thai standout Ross is also referred to as “The Soul Assassin,” and he will look to live up to that name come April 16. Ross and his opponent, who is a 2014 ISKA Champion out of Rome are currently scheduled to be the very first fight in Bellator Kickboxing history. The two will undoubtedly look to kick off the promotion’s first event with an emphatic, memorable performance.

The pair of flyweights will come out swinging when Kielholtz and Vernocchi bring their impressive skill sets to the cage in an enticing matchup. Dutch striking specialist Kielholtz recently went “5 Rounds” in a Bellator digital piece.

In the welterweight division, Daniels, a 35-year-old American southpaw will be opposite Moricca, an Italian slugger and winner of the 2015 Ring Rules tournament, looking to impress in front of his home crowd. Daniels has made a name for himself as one of the top karate fighters in the USA and through his numerous knockouts by way of spinning-kick, translating to an instant fan-favorite wherever he fights.

For additional information about the "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” begivenhed, Click her.

Complete “Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” Fight Card:

Bellator Kickboxing Middleweight Main Event: Melvin Manhoef (37-12) vs. Alexandru Negrea (8-2)

Bellator Kickboxing 165-Pound Feature Bout: Mustapha Haida (37-3-3) vs. Karim Ghajji (95-12)

Bellator Kickboxing Weltervægt Feature Bout: Raymond Daniels (10-3) vs. Francesco Moricca (0-0)

Bellator Kickboxing Flyweight Feature Bout: Denise Kielholtz (43-2) vs. Veronica Vernocchi (31-6-1)

Bellator Kickboxing Bantamvægt Feature Bout: Kevin Ross (30-9) vs. Matteo Taccini (0-0)

Komplet "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” Fight Card:

Bellator Lightweight Main Event: Patricky Freire (15-7) vs. Derek Fields (16-6)

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

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

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

Bellator Featherweight Feature Bout: Daniele Miceli (2-0) vs. Daniele Scatizzi (6-2)

DAN CHARLES SET TO FIGHT AUGUSTO SAKAI DURING MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 155: CARVALHO VS. Manhoef '

Santa Monica, CALIF. (Marts 17, 2016) – A heavyweight bout between Dan "The Man" Charles (10-3) og Augusto Sakai (9-0) has been added to the main card of "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " på CenturyLink Arena i Boise, Idaho den maj 20.

 

The fight joins a card that already features an enthralling Middleweight World Championship main event, når Rafael Carvalho (12-1) defends his belt against the explosive power of Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1). Desuden, tidligere Bellator Featherweight titlist Pat Curran (21-7) vil vende tilbage til handling for første gang siden juni, when he faces the always-dangerous Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) i kortets co-main event.

 

Billetter til "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " starter ved kun $25 og er der tilbud nu på Bellator.com, Den CenturyLink Arena Box Office eller CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com.

 

"Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " airs levende og gratis på Spike på 9 p.m. OG/8 p.m. CT, mens foreløbige anfald vil streame live på Bellator.com ogDen Bellator Mobile App. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

After an injury bumped Sakai from the co-main event of "Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Spartan," the 24-year-old Brazilian heavyweight is ready to return to action and has his sights set on remaining unbeaten in his 2016 debut. Sakai is coming off of another flawless year under the Bellator MMA banner, recording victories in each of his two appearances, including a unanimous decision win over Alex Huddleston in his most recent bout at "Bellator 145: Med en hævn. "

 

Dan "The Man" Charles, enters his sixth fight with Bellator MMA and looks to add to his impressive 10-3 professionelle rekord. The 30-year-old Phoenix native, capped off 2015 with an emphatic knockout of Chase Gormley"Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis," i september.

Opdateret "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "Fight Card

Bellator mellemvægt verden titel Fight: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)

Bellator Fjervægt Co-Main Event: Pat Curran (21-7) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1)

Bellator Heavyweight Feature Bout: Dan Charles (10-3) vs. Augusto Sakai (9-0)

BARBARIAN VERSUS BERSERKER ON APRIL 23 I Lewiston

Lewiston, Maine (Marts 17, 2016) - New England Fights (NEF), Amerikas nummer et regional kamp forfremmelse, vil afholde sit næste arrangement, “NEF 22: Alle veje fører HER” på Lørdag, April 23, 2016 på Androscoggin Bank Colisée i Lewiston, Maine. The fight card will feature a mix of mixed-martial-arts (MMA) og professionelle boksekampe. Tidligere i dag, NEF announced the addition of a professional light-heavyweight bout to the MMA portion of the “NEF 22” Kampen kort. Mike “Den Mustache” Hansen (3-3) har underskrevet til ansigt Jesse “The Barbarian” Baughman (0-1) ved en kamp vægt på 205-pounds.

 

Mike Hansen is the founding member of Berserkers MMA based out of Rumford, Maine. He is an alumni of Mountain Valley High School (MVHS) where he won a state championship wrestling as a heavyweight in 2004. Hansen made his MMA debut shortly after graduating from high school, only to step away from the sport for a decade in order to serve his country as a combat engineer in the United States Army. He returned to the MMA cage in 2015 as a member of the NEF roster. After restarting his career with a record of 2-1, Hansen dropped his first bout of 2016 to Zach Elkins (1-1) sidste måned. He will look to rebound from that loss on April 23.

 

I’m looking forward to getting back in the cage fast coming off this loss,” said Hansen. “I wasn’t mentally in that fight, so this time around with Baughman, I’m going to be mentally focused. Jesse is a big guy and a tough fighterand he seems like a guy I could get along with. Så, when we are done smashing each other up, hopefully we can get a drink.

 

Like Hansen, Baughman is a United States military veteran, where he served in a recon unit of the special forces and earned a level-three certification in Army combatives. He is currently a member of Team Link based out of Hooksett, New Hampshire. As an amateur MMA fighter, Baughman put together a perfect record of 5-0 and was the number-one ranked light-heavyweight in the northeast region prior to turning professional. Baughman made his pro debut last November atNEF 20against Matt Andrikut (2-0).

 

“På April 23rd, I’m looking forward to getting back in there and putting on a show,” Said Baughman. “My fans from New Hampshire want to see a warand best believe they will! Mike Hansen is a worthy opponent. He knows going in, this will be a bloody battle till the end. I have the best guys around preparing me for this matchup. Big thanks to Taylor Trahan, Kevin Haley, Brett Trahan and Rob Belliveau.

 

New England Fights 'næste arrangement, "NEF 22: Alle veje fører HER," finder sted Lørdag, April 23, 2016 på Androscoggin Bank Colisée i Lewiston, Maine. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 og er der tilbud nu på www.TheColisee.com eller ved at ringe til Colisée box office på 207.783.2009 x 525. For mere information om begivenheden og kampen kort opdateringer, besøg fremme hjemmeside på www.NewEnglandFights.com. Desuden, du kan se NEF videoer på www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, følge dem på Twitternefights og slutte den officielle Facebook-gruppe "New England Fights."

HEAT RISING ON UPCOMING DENNING-HARVEY FIGHT AT NEF 22 APRIL 23RD

Lewiston, Maine (Marts 16, 2016) - New England Fights (NEF), Amerikas nummer et regional kamp forfremmelse, vil afholde sit næste arrangement, “NEF 22: Alle veje fører HER” på lørdag, April 23, 2016 på Androscoggin Bank Colisée i Lewiston, Maine. The fight card will feature a mix of mixed-martial-arts (MMA) og professionelle boksekampe. Earlier this month, NEF announced the addition of a professional lightweight contest to the MMA portion of the “NEF 22” Kampen kort. Matt “Ken Doll” Denning (2-1) mødes Josh “Hook OnHarvey (0-0) på en kamp vægt på 150 pounds. Since the announcement, the anticipation has continued to accelerate for the upcoming bout. In a recent interview with Jason Floyd on The MMA Report, Harvey made some comments that has sent the energy around the fight into overdrive.

 

“I find him disrespectful as a person and I want to keep it classy on a podcast,” Harvey stated in the beginning of the interview. “I do not want to speak my full mind. You meet the guy, talk to him for a minute and you want to fight him. But it depends on which Matt you are talking to. Because he can rub people the wrong way and he can kiss their ass on the same day. That is who he is.”

 

The bad blood between the two rivals has been rising for a long time. The potential matchup had been talked about for years, but is scheduled to finally become a reality on April 23rd.

 

“In this case, I’ve wanted to fight Matt Denning since we were both amateurs,” Harvey stated to Floyd during the interview. “I couldn’t make it happen then. I guess I wasn’t the fight he wanted. På det tidspunkt, I only had one or two amateur fights and he was towards the end of his amateur career.”

 

He’s backed out of fights before at the pro level,” “Harvey stated. “He’s missed weight. Is it a career? Is it a hobby? Jeg mener, it’s for him to decide, but we’ll find out if he wants to show up to fight.”

 

When Floyd asked Harvey if the fight was personal, Harvey confirmed the obvious. “I think it is,” Harvey replied. “I’m not saying they’re going to want two refs in there to pull me off of him, but it’s going to finish that way.”

 

During the interview, Harvey also noted the difference in quality of training partners, as he sees it, and how that will impact the outcome of the fight.

 

“I don’t think he’s rolling with the animals that we’re bringing in every day,” Harvey stated. “The people he has submitted, I don’t think their jitz game was tight—and that’s why he took those fights.”

 

When asked how he would like to end the fight with Denning, Harvey explained to Floyd that a submission finish would be satisfying, but that he was prepared to create the finish wherever it presents itself.

 

“It would be nice to turn Ken Doll into Stretch Armstrong—that would be sweet,” Harvey stated toward the end of the interview. “But I’m going to beat him wherever the fight goes. I’m not going to force it down to beat him on the ground and I’m not going to force it to stay up. Selvfølgelig, if he tries to take me down—I don’t give up takedowns for nobody. I’ll beat him wherever the fight goes.”

 

To listen to Josh Harvey’s complete interview on The MMA Report besøg:

 

http://themmareport.com/2016/03/josh-harvey-on-nef-22-opponent-matt-denning-i-find-him-disrespectful-as-a-person/

 

New England Fights 'næste arrangement, "NEF 22: Alle veje fører HER," finder sted Lørdag, April 23, 2016 på Androscoggin Bank Colisée i Lewiston, Maine. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 og er der tilbud nu på www.TheColisee.com eller ved at ringe til Colisée box office på 207.783.2009 x 525. For mere information om begivenheden og kampen kort opdateringer, besøg fremme hjemmeside på www.NewEnglandFights.com. Desuden, du kan se NEF videoer på www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, følge dem på Twitternefights og slutte den officielle Facebook-gruppe "New England Fights."

Abdulaev vs. Kunchenko title clash & Divnich vs. Turnquest fight added to M-1 Challenge 65 card April 8 i St. Petersburg, Rusland

 

ST. PETERSBURG, Rusland (Marts 16, 2016) – M-1 Challenge weltervægt mester Murad “Jæger” Abdulaev will make his first title defense, April 8 i M-1 Challenge 65,against undefeated challenger Alexey Kunchenko at Ice Palace Sports Center in St. Petersburg, Rusland.
Abdulaev vs. Kunchenko replaces the rescheduled M-1 Challenge lightweight championship bout between defending champion Mansour “Tarzan” Barnaoui og udfordrer Artem Damkovsky due to injuries suffered by both fighters during training camp.
M-1 Global has also announced an M-1 Challenge 65 match between former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Maxim Divinich and M-1 Global debuting Robert Turnquest.
Ramadan Emeev (13-3-0, M-1: 7-1-0), reigning M-1 Challenge middleweight champion, tager på brasilianske udfordrer Maiquel “Big Rig” Falcao (35-8-0, M-1: 0-0-0) in the M-1 Challenge 65 main event. Emeev vs. Falcao is an M-1 Grand Prix middleweight semifinals match with the winner advancing to the final later this year against the other M-1 Grand Prix middleweight semifinals winner, former three-time Bellator champion Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko (52-9-0, M-1: 3-0-0).
Abdulaev (13-1-0, M-1: 4-1-0) captured the vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title last June at M-1 Challenge 58, tage en fem-round beslutning fra Marcelo Brito. A powerful striker always with knockout intentions, Abdulaev (shown above in action) has been out of action since then due to a variety of reasons.
Also a KO specialist like his fellow-Russian opponent, Kunchenko (12-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0) er stoppet 10 sin 12 victims inside the distance. The Russian (shown above kicking) was M-1 Global’s 2015 Prospect of the Year.
Divnich (11-1-0, M-1: 5-1-0) captured the vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight crown December 19, 2014, registering a third-round technical knockout (punches) afDzhambulat Kurbanov (shown above getting hit by Divnich on right) på M-1 Challenge 54.
Fighting out of Pensacola, Florida, amerikansk, US Navy veteran Turnquest (5-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0) will be making his M-1 Global debut against Kunchenko. Turnquest (pictured to right) is the Atlas Fights welterweight champion who has a strong Judo background. He competed in the 2013 World Games for military competitors.
M-1 Challenge 65 vil blive streamet live fra Rusland i high definition på www.M1Global.TV. Seerne vil være i stand til at se de indledende kampe og hovedkortet ved at logge på registrere påwww.M1Global.TV. Fans kan se alle handlingen på deres computere, samt på Android og Apple smartphones og tabletter.
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RIZIN FF ANNOUNCES THE RETURN OF KAZUYUKI FUJITA; WILL FACE NEW YEAR’S EVE GRAND PRIX TOURNAMENT RUNNER-UP JIRI PROCHAZKA IN NAGOYA, JAPAN ON APRIL 17

Kazuyuki Fujita will return to MMA action in the RIZIN FF ring on Sunday, April 17. Fujita held up a poster board with an image of his opponent, recent RIZIN FF Grand Prix tournament runner-up Jiri Prochazka, at a press conference today to announce his matchup. Foto kredit: Re'zin FF

Mere: Allan Nascimento squares off with
fellow flyweight sensation Yuki Motoya

TOKYO - Marts 16, 2016- Re'zin FF, den kampsport fremme ledet af den tidligere PRIDE FC hoved Nobuyuki Sakakibara, annonceret under en pressekonference i dag, the return of all-time fan favorite Kazuyuki "Ol 'Ironhead" Fujita (15-10), who will take on recent RIZIN FF Grand Prix tournament runner-up and dangerous knockout artist George "Denise" Prochazka (16-3-1), in a heavyweight Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) contest at the 10,000 capacity Nippon Gaishi Hall in Nagoya, Japan på Søndag, April 17.

Also announced today for the “Top Presents RIZIN Fighting Federation I” extravaganza next month, was a flyweight (125 pounds) matchup between submission ace Allan "Grim" Født (14-3) and red-hot championYuki Motoya (15-4, 1 NC).

Kazuyuki Fujita vs. Jiri Prochazka

During his memorable 16-year career in the fight game, 6-fods, 45-year-old Fujita of Funabashi, Chiba, Japan has collected two major, professional wrestling championships and faced off with nearly every rival force of his era in MMA’s heavyweight division, including former pound-for-pound king Fedor Emelianenko, Mirko Cro Cop, Wanderlei Silva og Mark Coleman, while competing under the elite promotional banners of PRIDE FC, K-1 and Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye.

Fujita’s notable victories include a first round (6:46) WHO (corner stoppage) af“The World’s Most Dangerous Man” Ken Shamrock, en første runde (8:25) KO (dorn) af James Thompson and unanimous decisions over Gilbert Yvel and two-time Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) tournament winner and NCAA Division I National Wrestling Champion Mark Kerr.

The 6-foot-4, 23-year-old Prochazka of Hosteradice, Czech Republic is coming off a breakthrough performance in which he scored a first round (1:36) WHO (head kick and knee strikes) of Olympic Judo Gold Medalist Satoshi Ishii in the quarterfinal stage of the RIZIN FF eight-man Grand Prix elimination tournament on December 29, 2015.

Two days later, Prochazka returned to the ring and earned a first round (10:00) WHO (retirement) vinde over Vadim Nemkov before suffering a first round (5:09) KO (dorn) at the hands of superstar "Kong Mo" Lawal in the championship stage round. Of Prochazka’s 16 career wins, 13 er kommet i form af (T)KO og 2 i form af indsendelse.

Allan Nascimento vs.Yuki Motoya

Touted as a miniature version of all-time great Anderson Silva, the 24-year-old Nascimento of Sao Paulo, Brazil boasts an astounding 86 percent submission rate, having forced 12 af 14 opponents he has conquered, til at trykke ud.

At 5-foot-9, Nascimento towers over the majority of his competition in the 125-pound division, and is known for effectively using his reach advantage and high-level Muay Thai skills to frustrate and inflict damage on opponents from a distance, and set up slick submissions.

Den 5-fods-7, 26-year-old Motoya of Nagoya is the reigning DEEP flyweight champion and the number one ranked 125-pound fighter in Japan. Motoya is riding a seven-fight win streak, with four of the victories coming by way of TKO or submission.

I sin sidste start på December 29, Motoya faced off with Philip Ephraim at the inaugural RIZIN FF event, outworking Efrain early in the bout before suddenly being floored by a left hand that Efrain followed up on with a series of strikes, prompting the referee to stop the contest. Because Efrain had not made weight for the fight, dog, the result was overturned from TKO to no contest.

Prissat fra 100,000 yen, tickets for “Top Presents RIZIN Fighting Federation I” are on sale and can be purchased online at Ticketbis.com.

I main event, former PRIDE FC middleweight champion and all-time greatWanderlei "The Axe Murderer" Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC) vil gå sammen med en fighter at blive annonceret snart, i en særlig kæmper "tag match,"Og kæmp en duo bestående af kolleger legende, Kazushi Sakuraba, (26-17-1, 2 NC) og Hideo Tokoro (33-28-2).

I en 180 pound MMA rules contest, ødelæggende effekt puncher Hisaki Kato (5-2) will take on fellow prolific finisher Yuta "Andet" Watanabe (19-6-4).

Additional bouts for “Top Presents RIZIN Fighting Federation I” will be announced soon.

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HEAVYWEIGHTS TO MAKE SOPHOMORE CAGE APPEARANCES AT NEF 22

Lewiston, Maine (Marts 16, 2016) - New England Fights (NEF), Amerikas nummer et regional kamp forfremmelse, vil afholde sit næste arrangement, “NEF 22: Alle veje fører HER” på Lørdag, April 23, 2016 på Androscoggin Bank Colisée i Lewiston, Maine. The fight card will feature a mix of mixed-martial-arts (MMA) og professionelle boksekampe. Tidligere i dag, NEF announced the addition of an amateur heavyweight bout to the MMA portion of the “NEF 22” Kampen kort. Ras Hylton (1-0) er planlagt til at stå over for Matt Glover (1-0) at a fight weight of 265-pounds.

 

Weighing in at 227-pounds and standing 6’6,Ras Hylton towered over the top of the cage at “NEF 21” last month in his MMA debut. It took him just over a minute to dispatch his opponent, Zak Bergeron (0-1), using his reach advantage to pummel Bergeron with a barrage of strikes. Hylton is a member of Dragon Fire Martial Arts of South Portland, Maine, as well as First Class MMA based in Brunswick.

 

I’m immensely grateful to my teams at Dragon Fire MMA and First Class MMA for helping me to prepare for this dream made real,” exclaimed Hylton. “I expect that Mr. Glover will help provide an excellent show for the fans as we both fight for victory, making this show as memorable as my debut was for me. All roads lead here, and I want mine to lead to victory. Thank you for all the support folks!”

 

På “NEF 21,Matt Glover defeated Gravin Guillen (2-5) via første runde teknisk knockout. During his time at Mountain Valley High School (MVHS) in Rumford, Maine, Glover was a standout on the football field. He is a member of Berserkers MMA where he trains under coaches Mike Hansen (3-3) and Gary Dolloff. Glover’s younger brother Ryan (Glover, 3-1) is the reigning NEF MMA Amateur Light-Heavyweight Champion. At 236-pounds and 6’2,Glover realizes he will need to overcome Hylton’s height and reach advantage on April 23rd.

 

I’m very excited for my next NEF battle,” said Glover. “I think I will be even more prepared and less nervous for this fight. My head will be clearer. For my debut, my brother was also on the card and I was a little distracted as a result, but for this fight, my mind is all business about what’s in front of me. Ras possesses a huge challenge with his height and reach, but I plan on neutralizing his kicks and getting inside and coming straight forward and throwing bombs. My training is getting me better and better and getting me more prepared every day. There will be some bloodshed on April 23rdand I will give 110% effort, as always.

 

New England Fights 'næste arrangement, "NEF 22: Alle veje fører HER," finder sted Lørdag, April 23, 2016 på Androscoggin Bank Colisée i Lewiston, Maine. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 og er der tilbud nu på www.TheColisee.com eller ved at ringe til Colisée box office på 207.783.2009 x 525. For mere information om begivenheden og kampen kort opdateringer, besøg fremme hjemmeside på www.NewEnglandFights.com. Desuden, du kan se NEF videoer på www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, følge dem på Twitternefights og slutte den officielle Facebook-gruppe "New England Fights."

 

Om New England Fights

 

New England Fights ("NEF") er en kamp Events kampagner selskab. NEF mission er at skabe den højeste kvalitet begivenheder for Maine krigere og fans. NEF udøvende team har stor erfaring i kamp sport management, begivenheder produktion, medierelationer, markedsføring, juridiske og reklame.