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M-1 GLOBAL GRAND PRIX MIDDLEWEIGHT TOURNAMENT – SEMIFINALS – 5 X 5
Aleksandar “Oluja” Shlemenko (51-9-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Rusija 184 ½ kg. (83.8 kg)
vs.
Vyacheslav Vasilevsky (27-3-0, M-1: 10-1-0), Rusija 184 ½ kg. (83.8 kg)
CO-FEATURE
VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 5 X 5
Aleksandar “Drago” Volkov (24-6-0, M-1: 8-3-0), Rusija 236 ½ kg. (107.5 kg)
vs.
Denis Smoldaraev (11-1-0, M-1: 7-1-0), Estonija 269 ½ kg. (122.4 kg)
M-1 CHALLENGE BANTAMWEIGHT SEMIFINALS ELIMINATOR – 3 X 5
Pavel Vitruk (12-2-0, M-1: 6-2-0), Rusija 135 lbs. (61.3 kg)
vs.
Sergej Morozov (6-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Kazahstan 134 lbs. (60.9 kg)
Antun “Ubica” Račić (18-6-0, M-1: 3-3-0), Hrvatska 134 lbs. (61.0 kg)
vs.
Vitaly Branchuk (20-5-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Ukrajina 134 ½ kg. (61.1 kg)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Joe Ray (13-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0, Sjedinjene Američke Države 184 lbs. (83.6 kg)
vs.
Vladimir Katyhin (31-6-1, M-1: 1-0-0), Ukrajina 183 ½ kg. (83.4 kg)
PRELIMINARNI CARD
Teškaša – 3 X 5
Kurban Ibragimov (3-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0, Rusija 230 lbs. (104.5 kg)
vs.
Dmitriy Mikutsa (5-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Ukrajina 239 ½ kg. (108.8 kg)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS- 3 X 5
Obično, Magomed (6-2-0, M-1: 3-0-0),Rusija 185 lbs. (84.0 kg)
vs.
VadimArchieOrischak (5-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Rusija 184 lbs. (83.6 kg)
Valery “Ruska Hammer” Myasnikov (8-1-1, M-1: 0-1-1), Rusija 185 lbs. (84.0 kg)
vs.
Vyacheslav “BisonBogomol (5-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0) 183 lbs. (83.3 kg)
WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Stefan Larisch (8-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Njemačka 168 ½ kg. (76.6 kg)
vs.
Maksin Grabovich (2-2-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Rusija 168 lbs. (76.3 kg)
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Andrey “Željezo” Lezhnev (7-5-0, M-1: 1-1-0) 145 lbs. (65.8 kg)
vs.
Istočni Nagibin (5-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rusija 145 lbs. (65.8 kg)
ŠTO: M-1 Challenge 64
KADA: Petak, Veljača 19, 2016
GDJE: olimpijski stadion, Moskva, Rusija
PROMICATELJ: M-1 Global
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PHOTOS AND VIDEO FROM “BELLATOR 149: SHAMROCK VS. GRACIE” PRESS CONFERENCE

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HOUSTON – (Veljače. 17, 2016) – The four combatants of the “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " double-main event joined Bellator MMA President Scott Coker on stage for the official press conference on Wedneday afternoon, s Ken Shamrock (28-16-2), Royce Gracie (14-2-3), Kimbo Slice (5-2) i "Prsa 5000” each contributing to the highly entertaining press conference with great soundbites, that you can find in the video above.

 

The highly anticipated event takes place ovaj petak at the Toyota Center in Houston and airs live and free on Spike at 9 poslije podne. I/8 poslije podne. CT. Preliminary bouts will stream live on Bellator.coma Bellator mobilne aplikacije .

Also fighting at "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " will be former light heavyweight champion Emanuel Newton (25-9-1) i Linton Vassell (15-5, 1 NC), who will look to recreate their epic 2014 barnburner. In featherweight action, Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) will attempt to continue his torrid pace when he meets Daniel Pineda (21-11) and a pair of lightweight assassins go to battle, kada Melvin Guillard (35-15-2) returns to meet Derek Polja (15-6).

 

Ulaznice za ovaj mješoviti borilačke vještine Extravaganza početka na samo $50 te su na prodaju sada na Bellator.com, kao HoustonToyotaCenter.com, the Toyota Center Box Office and Houston area Randall’s locations.

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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING COMES OUT SWINGING IN 2016

Strong TV Ratings, Record Web Traffic and New Sponsorships
Highlight Formidable Start to the New Year

LAS VEGAS (Veljača 17, 2016) -World Serija borbe (WSOF.com) came out of the gates swinging to begin the new year and its fourth year of operation, generating impressive NBCSN television viewership figures for its first live event of 2016, as well as record levels of traffic and engagement on its web platform and a pair of new sponsor partners.

The live NBCSN telecast of WSOF27: Firmino vs. Fodor, which took place at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. u subotu, Jan. 23, generated an average viewership of 213,000, and peaked at 245,000, gore 13% from NBCSN’s World Series of Fighting 2015 average. An immediate replay of the event that began atponoć, garnered another 111,000 gledatelji.

The number of unique visits to the league’s website skyrocketed by 515 percent between December and January, while World Series of Fighting secured two new sponsor partners in Talk2Legends and 1800 Tequila.

“It has been a tremendous start to a very promising year, and this is just the beginning,"Rekao je World Series of Fighting CEO Carlos Silva. “With a full schedule of world championship live events; a new, athlete-focused web TV series that we will be rolling out; and a host of other opportunities we are exploring with potential partners, it’s going to be an exciting year for World Series of Fighting and MMA fans.

“We are off to a great start, and we have a lot more in store for fans, with a new live event nearly every month this year,"Rekao je World Series of Fighting predsjednika Otac Chiefs. “We made some strong additions to our fighter roster last year, and fans can expect to see some more top level talent join our ranks in 2016.”

“We are looking forward to continued growth of the league and delivering our audience another year of exciting world championship MMA action,", Rekao je Gary Quinn, NBC Sports Group’s vice president of programming.

WSOF.com engagement soared by 400 percent between December and January, and the number of user sessions increased by 480 percent over the same time period. World Series of Fighting’s social media channels (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) all achieved their highest reach and levels of engagement since the

The partnerships with Talk2Legends and 1800 Tequila kicked off during WSOF27 last month. Utilizing the Talk2Legends video chat app, World Series of Fighting offered fans unprecedented, one-on-one access to both its athletic and NBCSN on-air talent, uključujući Chael Sonnen, Bas Rutten, Jon Fitch and reigning, undefeated world lightweight (155 funti) prvak Justin "Highlight" Gaethje.

Live World Series of Fighting action returns to NBCSN from Garden Grove, Kalif. na Subota, Veljače. 20 na 9 poslije podne. I/6 poslije podne. PT with WSOF28: Moraes vs. Barajas. Headlining the four-bout telecast will be a world bantamweight (135 funti) championship showdown between reigning kingpin Marlon Moraes (15-4-1), who will risk his title against fast-rising star, Josip Barajas (12-1).

O World Series of Fighting (WSOF)
“World Series of Fighting” (WSOF) je svjetski premier profesionalni Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) boriti promociju posvećena pružanju najbolje prepuna akcije borbe za borbu navijača proizvodeći najbolje moguće Match-up između elitnih boraca iz cijelog svijeta. For more information please visit WSOF.com i slijedite “World Series of Fighting” na Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF i World Series of Fighting su registrirani zaštitni znaci MMAWC, LLC.

PHOTOS FROM “BELLATOR 149: SHAMROCK VS. GRACIE” OPEN WORKOUTS

 

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The four combatants from the “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " double-main event took part in an open workout this afternoon at the beautiful, state-of-the-art O Athletik gym in Houston prior to their fights u petak noć.

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Na izložbi Ken Shamrock (28-16-2) U akciji protiv Royce Gracie (14-2-3) po treći put, a Kimbo Slice (5-2) fights the man who has been calling him out since their friendship ended years ago, Dhafir Harris, poznatiji kao "Prsa 5000."

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Also fighting at "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " will be former light heavyweight champion Emanuel Newton (25-9-1) i Linton Vassell (15-5, 1 NC), who will look to recreate their epic 2014 barnburner. In featherweight action, Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) will attempt to continue his torrid pace when he meets Daniel Pineda (21-11) and a pair of lightweight assassins go to battle, kada Melvin Guillard (35-15-2) returns to meet Derek Polja (15-6).

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Ulaznice za ovaj mješoviti borilačke vještine Extravaganza početka na samo $50 te su na prodaju sada na Bellator.com, kao HoustonToyotaCenter.com, the Toyota Center Box Office and Houston area Randall’s locations.

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"Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " emitira uživo i besplatno na Spike na 9 poslije podne. I/8 poslije podne. CT, Preliminarne borbe će izlaziti uživo na Bellator.com a Bellator mobilne aplikacije.

 

 

THIAGO MOISÉS UZDIGNUT U GLAVNI DOGAĐAJ RFA 35 KAKO SE ZACH JUUSOLA POVLAČI

Glavni događaj:
THIAGO MOISÉS vs.. DVORAC DAVID
Lagan naslov svjetskog prvaka
CO-Main Event:
THIAGO ALVES vs. DAVID PUTVIN
BORBA U HVATSKOJ UTEGI
Petak, 19. VELJAČE UŽIVO na AXS TV
UŽIVO u UCCU CENTRU u OREMU, UTAH
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Uskrsnuće Fighting Alliance (RFA) predsjednik Ed Soares objavio je danas da je u posljednjem trenutku došlo do promjene na vrhu ovaj petak noćni RFA 35 događaj koji će se održati u Utahu. Zach Juusola povukao se iz svoje borbe za naslov u lakoj kategoriji u glavnom događaju RFA-e 35 due to injury. Ovo je povećalo RFA 35 ko-headliner Thiago Moisés (6-1) na glavni događaj večeri protiv Davida Castilla (19-7). Moisés i Castillo natjecat će se za upražnjeni naslov prvaka RFA u lakoj kategoriji
Veterinar RFA i BJJ crni pojas Thiago Alves (9-3) je također pojačao da preuzme Moisésa’ mjesto u RFA 35 co-main event protiv Davida Putvina (7-1). Ovo je drugi put da se Alves pojačao u kratkom roku nakon povlačenja Juusole. Alves je zamijenio Juusolu prošlog lipnja u ko-glavnom turniru RFA 26 u Coloradu. Alves i Putvin susrest će se u ulovitoj kategoriji od 160 funti.
“Thiago Moises vs.. David Castillo je nova borba za titulu u lakoj kategoriji u glavnom događaju RFA 35 u petak, Izjavio Soares. “Moisés je podignut iz su-glavnog turnira nakon što se Zach Juusola povukao zbog ozljede. Thiago Alves također se pojačava u kratkom roku. Borit će se protiv Davida Putvina u co-main eventu.”
Ulaznice za RFA 35 – Moises vs.. Castillo su sada dostupni za kupnju SmithsTix.com. Također možete podržati svoje omiljene borac kupnjom svoje ulaznice putem CageTix.com/RFA.
RFA 35 – Moises vs.. Castillo se održava ovog petka, 19. veljače u UCCU centru u Oremu, Utah. Ovo će biti prvi događaj promocije koji će se održati u državi Utah i to će biti drugi RFA događaj u 2016. Cijeli glavna kartica RFA 35 će biti na televiziji uživo i zemlje na AXS TV-u 10 poslije podne. I / 7 poslije podne. PT ovaj petak, 19. veljače.
Molimo posjetite RFAfighting.com za bout ažuriranja i obavijesti. RFA je i na Facebook-u Facebook.com/RFAfighting, Instagram na RFAfighting, i Twitter na RFAfighting.
O RFA: RFA je profesionalni mješoviti borilačke vještine promocija koje daje zvijezda u usponu i glavnih pretendenata priliku da dokaže svoj talent za fanove i lidera u industriji. RFA prikazuje uživo događanja na mjesečnoj razini oko Sjedinjenim Državama, uključujući Las Vegasu, Los Angeles, Denver i Milwaukee. RFA može vidjeti uživo u preko 43 milijuna domova nacionalno putem svog televizijskog posla s AXS TV. Sa sjedištem u Las Vegasu, Nevada, RFA je jedan od najaktivnijih i uglednih MMA organizacija u najbrže rastući sport na svijetu. (Octagon, Ultimate Fighting Championship®, UFC®, i osam-sided natjecanje mat i kavez dizajn su registrirani zaštitni znakovi u vlasništvu isključivo Zuffa, LLC. Sva prava zadržana).
O AXS TV borbama: AXS TV Borbe je poznat po univerzalno priznata Petak Noćni Mixed Martial Arts i kickboxing događanja. Kao svoj dom za MMA, AXS TV koristi ekspanzivnu mrežu promocije iz SAD-a, Kanada, i Europe. I Azija emitirati još LIVE borbe nego bilo koja druga TV mreža. “Glas” Michael Schiavello i peterostruki svjetski MMA-prvak Pat Miletich pružiti gledateljima stručnu play-by-play, In-dubina pokrivenost borac, i opsežna analiza za svaku borbu kartice. AXS TV emitira svjetske klase UŽIVO borba događaje iz RFA, Lion Fight, Ostavština FC, i MFC svaki Petak noć u 7 poslije podne. PT / 10 poslije podne. I.

Rampage Coming Back to Bellator MMA

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Following an amicable agreement to settle the litigation between the two parties, the always entertaining and exciting Quinton “Rampage” Jackson is returning to Bellator.

 

Bellator MMA is thrilled to have “Rampage,” one of the most recognizable fighters in the history of the sport, joining a very competitive light heavyweight division featuring champion Liam McGeary, Phil Davis, Kralj Mo, Tito Ortiz, Emanuel Newton, Linton Vassell among others.

M-1 Challenge 65 rescheduled from March 4 travnja 8 u St. Petersburg, Russia Due to scheduling conflict

ST. PETERSBURG, Rusija (Veljača 15, 2016) – M-1 Global je to objavio M-1 Challenge 65 has been rescheduled from March 4 travnja 8 at Ice Palace Sports Center in St. Petersburg, Rusija.
The Ice Hockey World Championships will be held this May in St. Petersburg and Moscow. Many sports venues in St. Petersburg are closed in March due to renovations, resulting in the switched date for M-1 Challenge 65.
U M-1 Challenge 65 glavni događaj, reigning M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Ramazan Emeev(13-3-0, M-1: 7-1-0) will take on Brazilian challenger Maiquel “Big Rig” Falcao (35-8-0, M-1: 0-0-0) in the M-1 Grand Prix middleweight semifinals match.
The other M-1 Grand Prix middleweight semifinals match is set as three-time Bellator championAleksandar “Oluja” Shlemenko (51-9-0, M-1: 2-0-0) takes on former M-1 Challenge middleweight and light heavyweight titlist Vyacheslav Vasilevsky (27-3-0, M-1: 10-1-0) at this Friday’s (Veljače. 19) M-1 Challenge 64 na Olimpijskom stadionu u Moskvi.
The winners of Shlemenko vs. Vasilevsky and Emeev vs. Falcao will advance to the M-1 Grand Prix middleweight championship later this year.
In other M-1 Global news, M-1 Challenge lagani prvaka Mansour “Tarzan” Barnaoui'S (13-2-0, M-1: 2-2-0) title defense versus challenger Artium Damkovsky (20-9-0, M-1: 10-6-0), has been moved from M-1 Challenge 64 za M-1 Challenge 65.
Replacing Barnaoui vs. Damkovsky on M-1 Challenge 64 is a classic striker-wrestler matchup between American Joe Ray (13-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0) and Nodar Kudukhashvili (10-2-0, M-1: 2-1-0), od Gruzije.
M-1 Challenge 64 & 65 će biti streamed uživo iz Rusije u visokoj razlučivosti na www.M1Global.TV. Gledatelji će moći pogledati prethodne borbe i glavni karticu prijavom na registrirati nawww.M1Global.TV. Obožavatelji mogu gledati sve radnje na svojim računalima, kao i na Android i Apple pametne telefone i tablete.
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WMMAA: The future of MMA

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Veljača 15, 2016) – The second annual World MMA Association (WMMAA) Pan-American Congress, recently held at The Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce in Albuquerque, Novi Meksiko, was a major success by all standards.
(L-R) — WMMAA Pan-American president Tomas Yu, MMA superstar
Jon Jones and legendary coach Chris Luttrell
The Pan-American Movement”, as it was named, brought together sports, turizam, and education for a common goal with more than 12 participating countries.
The Congress provided a rare opportunity for the entire WMMAA Pan-American family to collaborate with special partnerships like The Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce a The Mexico Consulate in Albuquerque, University of New Mexico Global Education Department. PANAM Members, representatives of National Federations, Commissions, Association and the Organizing Committee of the WMMAA Pan-American Championship (OCPC), as well as athletes, treneri, media, sponsors and other stakeholders to meet and discuss issues of importance to the entire MMA movement.
In his closing speech to the Congress, Pan-American Division President Tomas Yu paid tribute to the excellent collaboration between Pan-American members.
If you asked me to sprawl a couple of times, I would most definitely need some nitro coffee from Villa Myriam before I run out of breath, followed by the guaranteed use of Sore No More,” Yu je rekao. “But when it comes to fighting for our youth, for our MMA global goalsfor cleaner competition, for a healthier, more peaceful and more flourishing SPORTI will sprawl-jab-cross-kick like a champion. I will sprint the steepest trail in the Sandia Mountains. I will never stop until we raise our hands by victory. I am counting and exhorting all involved in the MMA industry to join us. We must go for the KO.
Over the course of the three-day Congress and 13-day PANAM Camp, there were special guest such as Legacy Champion Damacio Page, former UFC champion JonBones” Jones a Carlos Condit. Participants heard from many respected speakers such as Health Committee Director Curt Chavez from eVOLV Strong, Hector Molina, Director of PANAM Regulatory Committee and Director of PANAM Medical Committee, Doktor. Justo Pavia. The congress had interesting discussions on the following themes: sportaši, 2016 Expo MMA, structure of theWMMAA Pan-American Movement”, global officialslicense and database, new era of Digital Sports Marketing Revolution, a 2016 Pan-American Championships.

Each day was divided in two general sessions with a half-day devoted to Rules and Regulations discussions for PANAM. The plenary sessions were followed by three simultaneous breakout sessions on respective sub-themes.

All sessions were live-cast over the internet to allow the general public to hear discussions as it happened.
Two sessions began with presentations from a panel of speakers. The moderators of each panel were then responsible for the ensuing discussion period, which gave participants an opportunity to voice their opinions on issues. The main points from each session were carefully recorded byENLACEthe new exclusive WMMAA correspondent programto inform the Editorial Committee of the discussions at the end of each day. The final document reflected the main ideas to come out of the proceedings in Albuquerque, as well as information collected through the virtual WMMAA Pan-American Congress, allowing the WMMAA Pan-American family and public to submit written contributions.
The mission of the 2016 WMMAA Pan-American Congress was to bring together sports, tourism and education for a united front and review the status of the WMMAA PANAM Movement in today’s evolving global society. Information was gathered and opinions sought regarding its future, in addition to providing structure, guidance, proposals and recommendations to all constituents and other stakeholders of the WMMAA PANAM Movement for its structured showcase and harmonious development within the global youth community.
The 2016 WMMAA Pan-American Congress was a great success and has left the WMMAA Pan-American Movement with a blueprint for the future. It is now time, jednom, for the PANAM family to translate words into action: We are the Future of MMA!
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BELLATOR MMA SIGNS LIGHTWEIGHT STANDOUT ‘IRON’ MICHAEL CHANDLER TO MULTI-YEAR, MULTI-FIGHT CONTRACT EXTENSION

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SANTA MONICA, Kalif. (Veljača 12, 2015) – When sifting through a list of Bellator MMA’s greatest fights, few names appear as often as "Željezo" Michael Chandler (14-3).

 

Danas, Bellator MMA is proud to announce that Chandler will be continuing to compete for the promotion for the foreseeable future, with the news that the former 155-pound champion has signed an exclusive multi-year, multi-fight extension to remain with the Scott Coker-led promotion.

 

“Michael Chandler is synonymous with our brand and doubles as an incredibly talented and exciting mixed martial artist,” said Bellator President Scott Coker. “Not every fighter or free agent aligns with our future plans, but when looking at Chandler’s resume, inking him to a long-term extension was a no-brainer. I look forward to getting him back in action as soon as possible.”

 

Chandler was also pleased with his extension, navodeći: “I’m ecstatic to continue my career with Scott Coker and Bellator MMA. It’s obvious that good things are continuing to happen for this promotion and it’s correlating to big opportunities for myself as well,", Rekao je Chandler. “I can’t wait to get back in action and test myself against some of these new guys coming in and move back up through the ranks. As always, my eyes are on that belt, and it will be back around my waist soon.”

 

A 14-fight Bellator MMA veteran, Chandler has been a member of the Viacom-owned promotion since 2010. Prior to joining the Bellator ranks, the Missouri native competed for Strikeforce. Amongst his notable victories, Chandler bested Eddie Alvarez via submission at “Bellator 58” in what many fans and pundits alike considered the fight of 2011.

 

Further along the way, Chandler defeated the likes of Patricky "Pitbull" Freire, Marcin Held, Rick Hawn, a David Rickels (2x). od njegovog 14 osvaja kao profesionalni, Chandler has amassed 12 victories before reaching the judges’ scorecards.

 

Chandler remains in Bellator’s lightweight division, which includes kingpin Will Brooks, zajedno s Josh Thomson, Brandon Girtz, Melvin Guillard, Benson Henderson, Brent Primus, Derek Anderson, aVi Awad.

 

TRASH TALK BEGINS AROUND FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT AT NEF 22

Lewiston, Mejn (Veljača 12, 2016) - New England Borbe (NEF), Američki broj jedan regionalni borba promocija, održat će svoj sljedeći događaj, “NEF 22: Svi putevi vode OVDJE” na Subota, Travanj 22, 2016na Androscoggin banke Colisée u Lewiston, Mejn. Borbena karta sadržavat će mješavinu mješovitih borilačkih vještina (MMA) i profesionalni boksački dvoboji. Ranije danas, NEF announced the addition of a featherweight contest to the amateur portion of the “NEF 22” Borba kartice. Bantamweight Champion Johnny obrt (4-0) will move up in weight to face Taylor Costantino (2-1) na 145 kilograma.

 

Crafts was successful last Saturday in his attempt to capture the inaugural NEF MMA Amateur Bantamweight Title. He took out Henry Clark (3-2) in the third round of their bout in Lewiston. Crafts is a decorated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) brown belt out of Team New England United (NOVO). He also cross-trains with Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) u Lewiston.

 

I’m excited to step up to 145 to fight Taylor,” said Crafts of the upcoming matchup with Costantino. “I will be very strong at that weight seeing as I cut pretty extensively to make 135. It will allow me to focus on different areas this camp instead of putting a lot of my energy into cutting weight.

 

Costantino is himself coming off a big win last Saturday at “NEF 21.” It took him a mere 25-seconds to down Frank Johanson (0-1), a training partner of Crafts at CMBJJ, u prvom krugu. Costantino is clear that he is coming to fight on Travanj 23, and he does not plan on engaging in a grappling contest with Crafts.

 

Respect to him for coming up in weight,” said Costantino of Crafts. “He’s a glorified pajama warrior that has never been punched in the face with any type of authority. He will clinch quickly and look for the takedown. He’ll realize real quick that he has never fought or trained with anybody like me.

 

Crafts and Costantino are not strangers to one another. Prije nekoliko godina, the two met in a jiu-jitsu tournament with Crafts coming out on top.

 

Taylor and I have competed before in a sport jiu-jitsu tournament,” recalled Crafts. “Taylor says I am a glorified pajama warrior who has never been punched in the face, but if I recall correctly, I submitted him without my ‘pajamasno-gi in that tournament pretty quickly. I train with a lot of very talented and tough fighters daily who punch me in the face very hard. People say the same thing about me not getting punched – dobro, I have had four fights and they just haven’t had the chance to. Anyone who has trained with high-level fighters will tell you that gi jiu-jitsu only makes you more of a technical fighter. If he doesn’t believe that, that is finehe will feel it on 23. travnja.”

 

Johnny did submit me when I first moved to Maine,” Costantino admitted. “Legit submission, and his pure grappling is definitely high level. My grappling is MMA based, not slow jitsu. It’s grimy, grueling and punishing. Pure grappling, I would worry about his game. But it’s a fight, sport jiu-jitsu means next to nothing to me.

 

I wish I could say people will get to see my whole game, but I can’t guarantee that. Johnny will feel my power and look to go to his comfort zone. I will break him, you will see quit in his eyes.

 

After Taylor won in impressive fashion at NEF 21, he immediately screamed at me while still inside the cage that he wanted a black belt for his next challenge,” rekao NEF suvlasnik i provodadžija Matt Peterson. “Dobro, he’s getting a brown belt in Johnny Crafts who, by all accounts, is due to receive his black belt any day, is a perfect 4-0 in the cage and is the current NEF amateur bantamweight champion. This fight is dripping with drama and will define a future top contender for the featherweight title in NEF’s stacked 145-pound division.

 

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