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NTIAJ TEB SERIES NTAWM sib ntaus sib tua NPE MICHAEL MERSCH CHIEF kev khiav hauj lwm OFFICER THIAB GENERAL TEJ ZAJ KAWM

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Las Vegas (Lub peb hlis ntuj 22, 2016) -World Series ntawm sib ntaus muaj koomhaum distinguished Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) industry veteran and sports attorney Michael Mersch, nws cov tshiab Chief khiav hauj lwm Officer thiab General Counsel, zoo sai li sai tau.

Mersch coj mus rau lub ntiaj teb no championship MMA Pab Koomtes, tshaj yim xyoo ntawm kev raws li ib tug senior theem thawj thiab Assistant General Ntuas rau qhov kawg sib ntaus Championship (UFC). In his latest role, nws tau txais kev pab raws li General Counsel thiab Chief Political Advisor rau lub Nevada Attorney General.

"Kuv pog mus yuav rov qab mus rau hauv lub MMA ua lag ua luam nrog ib tug ntawm cov premier players thiab coj hom nyob rau hauv qhov chaw,” said Mersch. “With its robust team of media and sports business executives as well as blue-chip partners, pib nrog NBC thiab IMG, Ntiaj teb Series ntawm sib ntaus yog nyob rau hauv lub midst ntawm ib tug exciting theem ntawm kev loj hlob nrog tej yam uas zoo rau lub qab ntug. "

"Peb tab tom nrhiav rau pem hauv ntej kom muaj Michael Mersch coj nws wealth ntawm kev lag luam kev paub, kev kawm txawj thiab kev sib raug zoo rau peb loj hlob enterprise, thiab tso siab tias nws yuav ua tau ib tug tsav tsheb quab yuam nyob rau hauv lub tom ntej no tshooj ntawm peb ua lag ua luam,"Hais tias lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus CEO Carlos Silva.

Nyob rau hauv nws cov tshiab, dual lub luag hauj lwm, Mersch yuav lub luag hauj lwm rau xyuas ntiaj teb Series ntawm sib ntaus lub lag luam ua hauj lwm thiab kev cai lij choj affairs; negotiating thiab drafting tag nrho cov txuj ci, TV, venue, sponsorship thiab nyob rau hauv MERCHANDISING kev cai lij choj ntawv cog lus; thiab spearheading thiab tswj tag nrho cov tsoom fwv kev sib raug zoo siv zog rau sawv cev ntawm cov pab koomtes.

Ib tug heev qhua rau lub kev ua si kws lijchoj Association raws li heev heev MMA kev lag luam summits, Mersch pom raws li ib tug ntawm cov foremost cov kws txawj rau kev tsim thiab kev cai nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb no tus ceev tshaj loj hlob kev ua si nawv.

Ntiaj teb Series ntawm sib ntaus txiav txim rov los NBCSN, nyob los ntawm cov pob zeb Hard Hotel & Twv txiaj yuam pov nyob rau hauv Las Vegas rau Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 2, pib thaum 11 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. PT.

Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm lub hnub qub-studded, lub ntiaj teb Championship doubleheader, reigning ntiaj teb no middleweight (185 phaus) champion David Ceg (17-3) yuav muab nws coveted npe rau ntawm txoj kab tiv thaiv sab saum toj contender Clifford Starks (13-2) thaum lub sij hawm, nyob rau hauv lub co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, superstars Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) thiab Joao "Lub Brazilian Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) yuav square tawm nrog rau cov tsis muaj lub ntiaj teb no welterweight (170 phaus) yas rau hauv ceg txheem ntseeg.
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WSOF30: BRANCH VS. STARKS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER LINEUP RECEIVES FIVE PRELIMINARY BOUTS

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PRELIMINARY FIGHT CARD TO STREAM LIVE ON
WSOF.COM PRIOR TO FOUR-FIGHT, LIVE NBCSN TELECAST

Las Vegas (Lub peb hlis ntuj 21, 2016) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF.com) announced today the addition of five preliminary card bouts to its highly-anticipated WSOF30: Ceg vs. Starks world championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) doubleheader event at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 2, nyob rau NBCSN ntawm 11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT.

Topping the undercard bill that will stream live, nyob rau hauv nws txoj kev paub rau ib tug embeddable video neeg uas ua ntawv rau WSOF.com, pib thaum 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT, yuav tsum muaj ib tug welterweight (170 phaus) kev sib tsoo ntawm Abubakar Nurmagomedov (11-1-1) thiab Matt "Lub nroo Los ntawm Down Nyob rau hauv" Frincu (7-1).

Lub saws tus tij laug thiab kev kawm khub ntawm superstar Khabib Nurmagomedov, lub 26-xyoo-laus Abubakar, uas hails los ntawm Dagestan, Zog ntawm Guj kuj yog caij ib tug peb-kev sib ntaus yeej streak, thaum Frincu ntawm Tempe, Ariz. ntawm Queensland, Australia yuav muab tso rau ib tug tsib-sib ntaus yeej streak ntawm txoj kab.

Nurmagomedov boasts ib impressive 82 feem pua ​​finish nqi, thaum Frincu tau nyiaj rau ntawm nws xya kev yeej rau hnub tim los ntawm txoj kev ntawm (T)KO los yog cuav.

Nyob rau hauv sib (155 phaus) yam ua ntej card txiav txim, undefeated knockout artist Steve "Thunderbeast" Kozola (6-0) yuav ua kom nws lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm sib ntaus debut peb cov kwvtij fast-hnub qub microscopic Gil Guardado (5-1).

Nyob rau hluav taws kub vim nws kev debut yeej nyob rau hauv Lub Xya hli ntuj 2013, Kozola ntawm San Diego, California. ntawm Chicago, Mob. nroges ntiaj teb Series ntawm sib ntaus tom qab ua rov qab-mus-rov qab, ntsoog loj heev KO yeej - txhua tus muaj ib furious onslaught ntawm punches – nyob rau hauv cov qib ntawm Bellator.

Nyob rau lub ib hlis ntuj 16, 2015, Kozola tua nkag ib tug thib ob round (1:25) KO rau Jonathan Rivera ntawm Bellator 132 thiab, on Lub peb hlis ntuj 15, 2015, nws tua nkag ib tug thawj round (2:22) KO rau Ian Butler ntawm Bellator 137.

Guardado ntawm Las Vegas yuav saib mus rau thais nws thib peb sib law liag yeej tom qab ob hom perforhus mancede lub ntiaj teb Series ntawm sib ntaus decagon tawb.

Lub 30-xyoo-laus Xtreme Couture prodigy xa Pete Martin nrog ib tug guillotine caj pas nyob rau hauv thawj round (3:31) ntawm kev txiav txim nyob WSOF22 rau Lub yim hli ntuj 1, 2015, thiab kaw tawm lub xyoo uas ib tug unanimous kev txiav txim siab kov yeej Giga Chikadze ntawm WSOF26 rau hlis ntuj nqeg 18.

Nyob rau hauv ib tug Flyweight (125 phaus) seem, Carlos Garcia (1-1) ntawm San Bernardino, California. yuav ua kom nws kev debut tiv thaiv Jason Pacheco (1-0) ntawm Las Vegas.

Adas Aquaviva (4-2) ntawm Las Vegas yuav fim nrog Andres Ponce (3-2) of Tempe in a bantamweight tilt and, in the opening preliminary card matchup, Jeff Roman (1-2-1) of Las Vegas will square off with Nick Salantri (0-1) ntawm welterweight.

A sixth, middleweight (185 pounds) preliminary fight featuring Clinton Williams(7-3) of Las Vegas will be announced soon.

Luv nqi los ntawm $20, tickets for WSOF30: Ceg vs. Starks, are available for purchase online at WSOF.com and AXS.com.

Doors at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino will open for the event at 4 p.m. PT, thiab cov thawj ua ntej bout yuav pib thaum 5 p.m.

Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim, reigning World Series of Fighting middleweight champion David Ceg (17-3), the league’s first-ever, two-division title holder, will put his coveted crown on the line against top contender Clifford Starks (13-2).

Nyob rau hauv lub co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, superstar Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) will battle recent World Series of Fighting one-night, eight-man tournament runner-up Joao "Lub Brazilian Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) with the vacant World Series of Fighting welterweight championship at stake.

Elsewhere on the four-fight, nyob NBCSN telecast, submission expert Vinny “Pezao” Magalhaes (13-7) yuav square tawm nrog Jake "Lub Zib ntab Xyooj" Heun(9-4) nyob rau hauv ib lub teeb heavyweight (205 phaus) contest, while World Series of Fighting newcomer and knockout artist Abu “Gladiator” Azaitar (11-1-1) yuav xauv tshuab raj nrog Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) ntawm welterweight.
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Marcos GALVAO SET tiv thaiv BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE TIV THAIV Eduardo DANTAS HAUV MAIN tshwm sim NTAWM 'BELLATOR 156' ON RAU HLI 17

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Raug Monica, California. (Lub peb hlis ntuj 21, 2016) - Bellator MMA lub Bantamweight Championship yuav tsum nyob rau hauv kab nyob rau hauv ib tug rematch Pitting Marcos "Loro" Galvao (17-6-1) thiab yav tas los yeej Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4) tawm tsam ib leeg nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " Lub rau hli ntuj 17 hauv Txuag Mart Center nyob rau hauv Fresno, California.

 

Lub bout yog Ameslikas slated coj qhov chaw nyob rau "Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Spartan " nyob rau hauv Lub ob hlis ntuj, tab sis tam sim no yeej tau yuam kom thim los ntawm lub contest vim muaj mob.

 

"Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " airs nyob rau ntsia hlau loj ntawm 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. I, thaum ua ntej bouts yuav kwj nyob rau Bellator.com thiab Lub Bellator Mobile App. Ntxiv fights yuav muab tshaj tawm sai.

 

Daim pib rau cov kev tshwm sim pib tom xwb $25 thiab yog muag no Thursday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 24 with a special pre-sale this Tuesday and Wednesday at Ticketmaster, Bellator.com thiab cov Txuag Mart Center Box Office.

 

"Lawv,"Uas tau tiv thaiv rau lub ntiaj teb no-nrov npe promotions cov yam koj nyiam uas lub ntiaj teb no huab Cagefighting thiab Shooto txij li thaum 2003, yuav tsum sib tw rau lub 11thlub sij hawm nyob rau hauv lub Bellator MMA banner. Lub 33-xyoo-laus yog presently nyob rau hauv lub midst ntawm ib tug plaub-sib ntaus yeej streak thiab tau sawv victorious nyob rau hauv xya ntawm nws lub xeem yim scraps. Nyob rau hauv nws cov nag mus ua si, Galvao tiav lawm Joe Warren ntawm "Bellator 135: Warren vs. Galvao " ntawm cuav rau yeej nws thawj-puas championship.

 

Meanwhile, Dantas yuav tau nrhiav los theej tawm txoj kev vam meej nws muaj tiv thaiv nyob rau hauv lawv cov thawj Galvao lub rooj sib tham, uas tau nyob rau hauv ib tug thib ob-round knockout ntawmBellator 89. The 27-year-old Nova Uniao product bounced back from his unanimous decision loss against Warren to defeat Mike Richman nyob rau hauv tib yam ntawm "Bellator 137: Halsey vs. Grove. " Lub Bellator caij 5 Bantamweight kev sib tw khiav yog tab tom nrhiav kom hu nws tus kheej ib ob-lub sij hawm bantamweight yeej tuaj rau hli ntuj 17.

 

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

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

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

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KEVIN ROSS, RAYMOND DANIELS & DENISE KIELHOLTZ RECEIVE OPPONENTS

Raug Monica, XWS LI. (Lub peb hlis ntuj 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) thiab 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 Plaub Hlis Ntuj 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). Tsis tas li ntawd, a 165-pound ISKA title fight between Mustapha Haida(37-3-3) thiab Karim Ghajji (95-12) will take place in the co-main event slot. “Tsis muaj hlub” is also scheduled to return to MMA when he challenges for the Bellator MMA middleweight title against Rafael Carvalho ntawm“Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef” rau Tej zaum 20.

Lub debut ntawm "Bellator kickboxing: Torino " will take place on April 16 and be televised Friday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 22 ntawm 11:00 p.m. ET / PT, immediately following "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " on SPIKE. Meanwhile, "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” airs on SPIKE Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 16 ntawm 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” kev tshwm sim, nyem no.

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 Welterweight 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 Bantamweight Feature Bout: Kevin Ross (30-9) vs. Matteo Taccini (0-0)

Sau kom tiav "Bellator 152: Pitbull vs. Campos” Fight Card:

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

Bellator MMA Lub teeb Heavyweight Co-Main kev tshwm sim: Alessio Sakara (17-11) vs. Brian Rogers (12-8)

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

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

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

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

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Raug Monica, California. (Lub peb hlis ntuj 17, 2016) – A heavyweight bout between Dan "Tus txiv neej" Charles (10-3) thiab Augusto Sakai (9-0) has been added to the main card of "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " ntawm CenturyLink Arena nyob rau hauv Boise, Idaho rau Tej zaum 20.

 

The fight joins a card that already features an enthralling Middleweight World Championship main event, thaum Rafael Carvalho (12-1) defends his belt against the explosive power of Melvin "Tsis hlub" Manhoef (30-12-1). Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, yav tas los Bellator MMA Featherweight titlist Pat Curran (21-7) yuav rov qab mus ua hauj lwm rau tus thawj lub sij hawm txij li thaum lub rau hli ntuj, when he faces the always-dangerous Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) nyob rau hauv daim card lub co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim.

 

Daim pib rau "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " pib ntawm cia li $25 thiab yog rau cov muag khoom tam sim no nyob Bellator.com, lub CenturyLink Arena Box Office los yog CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com.

 

"Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " airs nyob thiab dawb nyob rau ntawm cov ntsia hlau loj ntawm 9 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. I, thaum ua ntej bouts yuav kwj nyob rau Bellator.com thiabLub 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: Nrog Ib pauj. "

 

Dan "Tus txiv neej" Charles, enters his sixth fight with Bellator MMA and looks to add to his impressive 10-3 kev cov ntaub ntawv. The 30-year-old Phoenix native, capped off 2015 with an emphatic knockout of Chase Gormley ntawm "Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis," nyob rau hauv lub Cuaj Hli Ntuj.

Tshiab "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "sib ntaus Card

Bellator MMA Middleweight ntiaj teb Title sib ntaus: Rafael Carvalho (12-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Co-Main kev tshwm sim: Pat Curran (21-7) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1)

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

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BARBARIAN VERSUS BERSERKER ON APRIL 23 HAUV LEWISTON

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Lewiston, Maine (Lub peb hlis ntuj 17, 2016) - Tshiab England Fights (NEF), America lub xov tooj-ib regional sib ntaus qib, yuav tuav nws tom ntej no kev tshwm sim, “NEF 22: TAG NRHO txoj kev ua tau NTAWM NO” rau Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 23, 2016 nyob rau Androscoggin txhab nyiaj Colisée nyob rau hauv Lewiston, Maine. The fight card will feature a mix of mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional boxing bouts. Nyuam qhuav pib hnub no, NEF announced the addition of a professional light-heavyweight bout to the MMA portion of the “NEF 22” sib ntaus card. Mike “Lub hwj txwv” Hansen (3-3) tau kos npe rau lub ntsej muag Jesse “Lub Barbarian” Baughman (0-1) ntawm ib tug sib ntaus luj ntawm 205-phaus.

 

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) lub hli tas los. He will look to rebound from that loss on Plaub Hlis Ntuj 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 fighter – and he seems like a guy I could get along with. Yog li ntawd, 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 at “NEF 20” against Matt Andrikut (2-0).

 

“Rau April 23rd, I’m looking forward to getting back in there and putting on a show,” hais tias Baughman. “My fans from New Hampshire want to see a war – and 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.”

 

Tshiab hais Fights 'tom ntej no cov kev tshwm sim, "NEF 22: TAG NRHO txoj kev ua tau NTAWM NO,"Yuav siv sij hawm qhov chaw Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 23, 2016 nyob rau Androscoggin txhab nyiaj Colisée nyob rau hauv Lewiston, Maine. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 thiab yog muag tam sim no nyob www.TheColisee.com los yog los ntawm hu rau Colisée chaw ua hauj lwm ntawm 207.783.2009 x 525. Yog xav paub ntxiv nyob rau hauv cov kev tshwm sim thiab kev sib ntaus card tshiab, thov mus saib cov qib lub website ntawm www.NewEnglandFights.com. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, koj yuav saib NEF yeeb yaj duab ntawm www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, ua raws li lawv nyob rau Twitternefights thiab koom nrog cov nom Facebook pab pawg neeg "New England Fights."

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

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Lewiston, Maine (Lub peb hlis ntuj 16, 2016) - Tshiab England Fights (NEF), America lub xov tooj-ib regional sib ntaus qib, yuav tuav nws tom ntej no kev tshwm sim, “NEF 22: TAG NRHO txoj kev ua tau NTAWM NO” nyob rau hnub Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 23, 2016 nyob rau Androscoggin txhab nyiaj Colisée nyob rau hauv Lewiston, Maine. The fight card will feature a mix of mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional boxing bouts. Earlier this month, NEF announced the addition of a professional lightweight contest to the MMA portion of the “NEF 22” sib ntaus card. Matt “Ken menyuam roj hmab” Denning (2-1) yuav ua tau raws li Josh “Hook On” Harvey (0-0) ntawm ib tug sib ntaus luj ntawm 150-phaus. 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. Thaum lub sij hawm, 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? Kuv txhais li cas, 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. Ntawm chav kawm, 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 mus ntsib:

 

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

 

Tshiab hais Fights 'tom ntej no cov kev tshwm sim, "NEF 22: TAG NRHO txoj kev ua tau NTAWM NO,"Yuav siv sij hawm qhov chaw Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 23, 2016 nyob rau Androscoggin txhab nyiaj Colisée nyob rau hauv Lewiston, Maine. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 thiab yog muag tam sim no nyob www.TheColisee.com los yog los ntawm hu rau Colisée chaw ua hauj lwm ntawm 207.783.2009 x 525. Yog xav paub ntxiv nyob rau hauv cov kev tshwm sim thiab kev sib ntaus card tshiab, thov mus saib cov qib lub website ntawm www.NewEnglandFights.com. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, koj yuav saib NEF yeeb yaj duab ntawm www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, ua raws li lawv nyob rau Twitternefights thiab koom nrog cov nom Facebook pab pawg neeg "New England Fights."

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Abdulaev vs. Kunchenko title clash & Divnich vs. Turnquest fight added to M-1 Challenge 65 card April 8 nyob rau hauv St. Petersburg, Russia

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ST. Petersburg, Russia (Lub peb hlis ntuj 16, 2016) – M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Murad “Hunter” Abdulaev will make his first title defense, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 8 nyob rau hauv M-1 sib tw 65,against undefeated challenger Alexey Kunchenko at Ice Palace Sports Center in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Abdulaev vs. Kunchenko replaces the rescheduled M-1 Challenge lightweight championship bout between defending champion Mansour “Tarzan” Barnaoui thiab challenger Artem Damkovsky due to injuries suffered by both fighters during training camp.
M-1 Global has also announced an M-1 sib tw 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, takes on Brazilian challenger Maiquel “Big Rig” Falcao (35-8-0, M-1: 0-0-0) in the M-1 Challenge 65 ntsiab kev tshwm sim. 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 “Cua daj cua dub” 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 sib tw 58, taking a five-round decision from 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) tau nres 10 ntawm nws 12 victims inside the distance. The Russian (shown above kicking) was M-1 Global’s 2015 Zeem muag ntawm lub xyoo.
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) ntawmDzhambulat Kurbanov (shown above getting hit by Divnich on right) ntawm M-1 sib tw 54.
Fighting out of Pensacola, Florida, American, 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.
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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

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Kazuyuki Fujita will return to MMA action in the RIZIN FF ring on Sunday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 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. Yees duab credit: Re'zin FF

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

Tokyo - Lub peb hlis ntuj 16, 2016- Re'zin FF, nqe ntaus rog kev ua si nce qib coj los ntawm yav tas muaj nuj nqis FC lub taub hau Nobuyuki Sakakibara, tshaj tawm thaum lub sij hawm ib tug xovxwm rooj sab laj hnub no, 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, Nyiv rau Sunday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 17.

Also announced today for the “Top Presents RIZIN Fighting Federation I” extravaganza next month, was a flyweight (125 phaus) matchup between submission ace Allan "Grim" Yug (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-taw, 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 thiab 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) LEEJ TWG (corner stoppage) ntawm“The World’s Most Dangerous Man” Ken Shamrock, ib tug thawj round (8:25) KO (punch) ntawm 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) LEEJ TWG (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) LEEJ TWG (retirement) yeej tshaj Vadim Nemkov before suffering a first round (5:09) KO (punch) at the hands of superstar "King Mo" Lawal in the championship stage round. Of Prochazka’s 16 career wins, 13 tau tuaj los ntawm txoj kev ntawm (T)KO thiab 2 los ntawm txoj kev ntawm kev mloog lus.

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 ntawm lub 14 opponents he has conquered, coj mus rhaub tawm.

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.

Lub 5-taw-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.

Nyob rau hauv nws cov nag pib rau Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 29, Motoya faced off with Philip Efa-i 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, Txawm li cas los, the result was overturned from TKO to no contest.

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

Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim, former PRIDE FC middleweight champion and all-time greatWanderlei "Tus taus tua neeg" Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC) yuav team nrog ib tug fighter yuav tsum tau tshaj tawm tsis ntev, nyob rau hauv ib tug tshwj xeeb grappling "lossis match,"Thiab sib ntaus sib tua ib tug duo muaj khub lus dab neeg, Kazushi Sakuraba, (26-17-1, 2 NC) thiab Hideo Tokoro (33-28-2).

Nyob rau hauv ib tug 180 pound MMA rules contest, ntsoog loj heev hwj chim Puncher Hisaki Kato (5-2) will take on fellow prolific finisher Yuta "Lwm yam" Watanabe (19-6-4).

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

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mixed martial arts, MMA, Tshiab England Fights

HEAVYWEIGHTS TO MAKE SOPHOMORE CAGE APPEARANCES AT NEF 22

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Lewiston, Maine (Lub peb hlis ntuj 16, 2016) - Tshiab England Fights (NEF), America lub xov tooj-ib regional sib ntaus qib, yuav tuav nws tom ntej no kev tshwm sim, “NEF 22: TAG NRHO txoj kev ua tau NTAWM NO” rau Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 23, 2016 nyob rau Androscoggin txhab nyiaj Colisée nyob rau hauv Lewiston, Maine. The fight card will feature a mix of mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional boxing bouts. Nyuam qhuav pib hnub no, NEF announced the addition of an amateur heavyweight bout to the MMA portion of the “NEF 22” sib ntaus card. Ras Hylton (1-0) yog teem rau lub ntsej muag 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!”

 

Ntawm “NEF 21,” Matt Glover defeated Gravin Guillen (2-5) ntawm thawj-round kev 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 23rd – and I will give 110% effort, as always.”

 

Tshiab hais Fights 'tom ntej no cov kev tshwm sim, "NEF 22: TAG NRHO txoj kev ua tau NTAWM NO,"Yuav siv sij hawm qhov chaw Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 23, 2016 nyob rau Androscoggin txhab nyiaj Colisée nyob rau hauv Lewiston, Maine. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 thiab yog muag tam sim no nyob www.TheColisee.com los yog los ntawm hu rau Colisée chaw ua hauj lwm ntawm 207.783.2009 x 525. Yog xav paub ntxiv nyob rau hauv cov kev tshwm sim thiab kev sib ntaus card tshiab, thov mus saib cov qib lub website ntawm www.NewEnglandFights.com. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, koj yuav saib NEF yeeb yaj duab ntawm www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, ua raws li lawv nyob rau Twitternefights thiab koom nrog cov nom Facebook pab pawg neeg "New England Fights."

 

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