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Titan Fighting Championships finds a new home in time for Titan FC:47 i runga i Hakihea 15, 2017

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Hakihea 1, 2017 - Titan Fighting Championships (Titan FC) will have their tuatahi Mixed Martial Arts event, Titan FC 47, i runga i Hakihea 15, 2017 in their new home, Xtreme Action Park i roto i te Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The event will feature 10 Professional fights with its main event being for the Featherweight Title.

1. Sodiq Yusuff VU Luis Gomez, Featherweight Title Match


2. Gustavo Balart VS Bruno Korea Mesquita, Flyi roto ieight


3. Michel Batista VS Edison Lopes, Heavyweight


4. Demarques Jackson VS Beibit Nazarov, Lightweight


5. Michael Cora VS Rico Farrington, Welterweight


6. Fred Moncaio VU , Marcos Lloreda, Welterweight


7. Steve Mowry VU Frank Tate, Heavyweight


8. Mike Lombardo VS TBD, Middleweight


9. Alberto Blas VS Jean Colon, Bantamweight

10. Thais Nega VS Hannah Cifer, WMMA Strawweight

As always, Titan FC 47, will be available for live streaming via UFC Fight Pass.

Titan’s COO, Lex McMahon:

"I believe that we have certainly found a home with our move to Xtreme Action Park. We are excited about showing off our new venue with such an action-packed card, and look forward to more fan and fighter focused events to consistently take place puta noa i 2018."

Bellator, whakauru toi hōia, MMA, Koi TV

AND STILL! JULIA BUDD RETAINS WOMEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE WITH A SPLIT DECISION VICTORY AT BELLATOR 189

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Complete Bellator 189: Budd vs. Blencowe 2 Hua Kāri Main:

Julia Budd (11-2) patua Arlene Blencowe (10-7) mā te whakatau ritua (46-49, 48-47, 49-46)

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/sch58s8ehmtwnjr/AAAx69mIvHYsMWb1iukNObqea?dl=0

Rafael Lovato Jr. (7-0) patua Chris Honeycutt (10-2, 1 NC) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/tcr1yg7q1e190fc/AAA7RYTKz1PLenoBmmjKaluTa?dl=0

Chidi Njokuani (18-5, 1 NC) patua Hisaki Kato (8-3) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/xbk2nyzieavcgcm/AADm9fwL3c9TniJiK-gb-u4oa?dl=0

 

Rawiri Rickels (19-4, 2 NC) patua Arama Piccolot (9-2) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/jz0hx1wjmz82s11/AAB-PokM2z8vn211Lmv9WojZa?dl=0

 

Hua Kāri hukihuki:

Sam Sicilia (16-8) patua Marcos Galvão (18-9-1) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Gaston Bolanos (2-1) patua Rick Gutierrez (0-2) via knockout at 1:13 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Mandel Nallo (6-0) patua Alec Williams (6-2) via TKO at 0:18 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Juliana Velasquez (6-0) patua Na Liang (6-2) mā tāpaetanga (arm bar) i 0:32 o te a tawhio noa e rua

Cris Williams (3-0) patua Thomas Lopez (1-3) mā tāpaetanga (triangle) i 1:39 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Stephanie Geltmacher (2-0) patua Ky Bennett (0-1) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-25, 30-25, 30-27)

Brian Grinnell (9-7) patua Kemmyelle Haley (7-6) via submission at 0:39 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

Brandon Phillips (7-3) patua Jordan Howard (10-4) mā te whakatau Kotahi tonu (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Andrew Parker (7-2) patua Frank Patterson (4-5) mā tāpaetanga (triangle) i 3:03 o te tetahi a tawhio noa

 

LFA, whakauru toi hōia, MMA

LFA RETURNS TO DALLAS NEXT WEEK WITH NEW MAIN EVENT LFA 28 – JACKSON vs. LUNA

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MAHI MAIN:
“THE LEECH”
DAMON JACKSON
vs.
LUIS LUNA
LIGHTWEIGHT REMATCH
CO-MAIN MAHI:
“TRAIL BLAZER”
KEVIN HOLLAND
vs.
“MOOSE”
CHRIS BACHMEIER
Whitu pupūtanga
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8th LIVE on AXS TV
THE BOMB FACTORY in DALLAS, Texas
Tickets are on sale NOW through TheBombFactory.com
HOUSTON, Texas – Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion has a new main event at LFA 28, which takes place next week at The Bomb Factory in Dallas, Texas.

LFA 28 will feature a new main event when UFC vet Damon “The Leech” Jackson battles longtime rival and fellow Legacy FC alum Luis Luna in a lightweight rematch. The change came when original headliner Evan Cutts suffered an injury in training. Undefeated prospect Jaleel Willis was set to face Cutts, but will now have his LFA debut at a future date. LFA 28 – Jackson vs. Luna takes place this Rāmere, December 8th at The Bomb Factory in Dallas, Texas. Ka teata te kāri matua katoa ora me te motu i runga i AXS TV i 9 p.m. AND / 6 p.m. PT.
“Damon Jackson is a UFC vet and former Legacy champion that is coming off an impressive submission win at LFA 16,” Ua parau Soares. “He will face his longtime rival Luis Luna, who has been wanting a rematch with Jackson for over four and a half years. LFA started at The Bomb Factory in Dallas in January and returned in July. We will continue our exciting history in Big D next week at LFA 28.”
Tickets for LFA 28 – Jackson vs. Luna are available for purchase NOW at TheBombFactory.com.
Jackson (12-2-1) comes into this fight looking to remind people that history has a way of repeating itself in the world of combat sports. In April 2013, Jackson faced Luna (14-6) in his fifth professional fight. The bout was Luna’s eleventh as a professional fighter. Jackson won the bout via armbar, but not without a bit of controversy.
The fight was back and forth until Jackson landed an illegal knee to a downed opponent in Round 1. The referee stopped the action and re-centered the fighters, but Luna was angry. When Jackson put his hand out to touch gloves, Luna ignored the gesture and threw a left hook and a flurry of punches that dropped Jackson. The NAIA All-American, Jackson, used his elite wrestling skills to survive the round.
In Round 2, both fighters came out firing. Luna gained top position off a trip that he utilized during the early striking exchange. Jackson, who is a master scrambler and appropriately nicknamed “The Leech”, quickly got back to his feet and landed a double-leg takedown. He then advanced seamlessly into a full mount. After raining down some ground and pound, Luna turned and Jackson moved with him, while transitioning into a fight-ending belly down armbar at the 1:15 mark of Round 2.
Jackson got the win that night, but Luna feels that the fight is not finished. While Jackson went on to gain fame fighting for Legacy FC, UFC, and LFA, Luna also elevated his profile by fighting in Legacy FC and is widely considered one of the top lightweights in the state of Texas. While Jackson is looking to have history repeat itself, Luna is aiming to prove another old adage. That would be the one that says lightning never strikes twice in the same place. Therein, as the Bard would tell us, lies the rub. The LFA 28 headliner will settle this bad blood rivalry, while also determining which maxim expresses the most truth.
Kāri Main (Televised on AXS TV at 9 p.m. AND / 6 p.m. PT):
Takahanga Main | Kōmāmā a'ee (155 LB)
– Damon Jackson (12-2-1) vs. Luis Luna (14-6)
Whitu a'ee (185 LB)
– Kevin Holland (10-3) vs. Chris Bachmeier (10-1)
Light-Heavyweight Bout (205 LB)
– Alonzo Menifield (4-0) vs. Otavio Lacerda (9-4)
Whā a'ee (135 LB)
– Miles Johns (5-0) vs. Caio Machado (10-4)
Mā whitu a'ee (145 LB)
– Steven Peterson (15-6) vs. Dustin Winter (6-4)
Welterweight a'ee (170 LB)
– Melvin Jordan (5-2) vs. Nikolay Veretennikov (4-3)
Welterweight a'ee (170 LB)
– Ramiz Brahimaj (4-0) vs. Ben Simons (2-1)
I roto i te Mahuru 2016, Legacy FC and RFA officials announced that they would be merging to form the premier developmental organization in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) tīmata i roto i te marama o Hānuere 2017. Legacy FC and RFA have launched the careers of over 150 athletes that have reached the pinnacle of MMA by competing in the UFC.
LFA 28 will be the third LFA event to take place in the City of Dallas. It will also be the seventh time that the LFA has traveled to “The Lone Star State” of Texas. Further information about LFA 28 kia ka kauwhautia hohoro. The entire main card of LFA 28 Ka teata ora me te motu i runga i AXS TV i 9 p.m. AND / 6 p.m. PT.
Haere ki LFAfighting.com for bout updates and information. LFA is on Facebook at Legacy Fighting Alliance. LFA is also on Instagram at @LFAfighting and Twitter at @LFAfighting.
whakauru toi hōia, MMA, New Ingarangi whawhai

LEAR VACATES AMATEUR TITLE TO TURN PRO AGAINST JONES AT NEF 32

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Lewiston, Maine (Hakihea 1, 2017) - New Ingarangi whawhai (Nef) hoki ki te Lewiston runga Rāhoroi, February 3, 2018 ki hui whakauru-hōia-toi i muri o te whakatairanga whawhai, “Nef 32: Super Rāhoroi.” I mua i teie mahana, NEF announced the addition of a professional bantamweight bout to the card. Fred Lear (0-0) Ka tangohia i runga i Dom “Domnation” Jones (1-1) i te taimaha o te 135, pauna whawhai.

The bout will be Lear’s debut in the professional ranks after a successful amateur career that saw him amass a 6-2 record. He is riding a three-fight win streak into the showdown with Jones. Lear’s last appearance in the NEF cage saw him capture the amateur bantamweight title with a second-round technical knockout over Jones’ teammate Walt Shea (2-1) last summer. He will now vacate that championship upon turning professional. Lear is a member of Young’s MMA of Bangor, Maine. He has competed regularly in the amateur ranks for more than four years.

“My opponent is big, kaha, and dangerous,” said Lear. “Styles are what make big fights, and the fans will be in for another barn burner here. I have dreamt of this opportunity and will work hard to ensure that it is not squandered.”

Dom Jones, a member of First Class MMA of Brunswick, Maine, made his NEF debut last spring as a professional after going 5-1 as an amateur in his native state of Florida. He dominated Tollison Lewis (1-6) that night, pounding out a technical knockout victory late in the first round. Jones returned to the NEF cage weeks later and suffered his first pro loss to Matt Denning (5-7). Not one to give up on his goals, Jones is using that loss as motivation to better himself in training.

“I’m glad to be back in NEF,” said Jones when reached for comment. “I missed the cage and the NEF fans! I’m excited for my upcoming fight against Fred. Last time I was in the cage, the fight didn’t turn out my way. I used that as a motivation to be better. I jumped right back in the gym and went 110%. I’m excited to be back at 135 and challenge myself. Fred is a great match up. He is great fighter with a future in the sport. I’m excited to see our wrestling skills compete. It’s going to be a fun and explosive fight and something the fans want to see. February 3rd is going to be fireworks!”

hui whakauru-hōia-toi muri o NEF, “Nef 32: Super Rāhoroi,” ka kite i te kamupene hanga ona hoki ki te Colisee Androscoggin Bank i Lewiston, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place on Rāhoroi, February 3, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online atwww.TheColisee.com.

Mō New Ingarangi whawhai

New Ingarangi whawhai ("Nef") Ko te whawhai whakatairanga ngā kaupapa kamupene. Misioni a nef ko ki te waihanga i te mau ohipa kounga teitei mō ngā whawhai, me pā o Maine rite tahi. Whānui wheako i roto i te whakahaere hākinakina whawhai he kapa whakahaere o nef, production ngā kaupapa, whanaungatanga pāpāho, marketing, ture me te pānuitanga.

Combate Amerika, whakauru toi hōia, MMA, MMA wahine o

Combate 19 Weigh-In Results, Photos and Video

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Kyra Batara (mahue) and Paulina Granados (matau) faced off on stage after each weighed in one day before their much-anticipated main event showdown at “TS-1 Promotions Presents: Combate 19 (Queen Warriors)” live on Telemundo from Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas on Friday, Dec. 1.

OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN RESULTS FOR
“TS-1 PROMOTIONS PRESENTS: COMBATE 19 (QUEEN WARRIORS)”

San Antonio, TX – November 30, 2017 –The fighters stepped on the scale and faced off with each other on Thursday, Nov. 30, one day before the “TS-1 Promotions Presents: Combate 19 (Queen Warriors)" Arts hōia Mixed (MMA) extravaganza, headlined by the much-anticipated women’s atomweight (105 pauna) showdown between rivals Kyra "Mogwai" Batara (6-4) a Paulina “Firefox” Granados (4-2), live on Telemundo at 12 a.m. AND/11 p.m. CT on Friday, Dec. 1 from Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas.

After Batara of Las Vegas, Nev. missed weight by one pound (107.4 pauna) after the contracted, one-pound allowance was considered, an agreement was made between her and Granados (4-2), who weighed in at 105.5 pauna, to proceed with the bout as planned.

Co-main event fighters Andres “The Bullet” Quintana (12-2) o Albuquerque, N.M. a Rey "Ko e Warrior" Trujillo (21-19) o Houston, Texas tipped the scales at 145 pauna me 145.9 pauna, respectively for their featherweight (145 pauna) matchup.

Tūturu Daniel Rodriguez (4-0) o Los Angeles, Calif. and fellow knockout artistVictor “Kelevra” Reyna (9-3) o Dallas, Texas clocked in at 171.1 pauna me 170 pounds for their welterweight (170 pauna) scrap that will serve as the opening bout on the live Telemundo broadcast.

Prior to the live Telemundo broadcast, the seven-bout preliminary card will stream live on TelemundoDeportes.com, the Telemundo Deportes En Vivo App and Facebook LIVE, timata i (9 p.m. AND/8 p.m. CT).

Utu i $30, tickets for “TS-1 Promotions Presents: Combate 19 (Queen Warriors)"Kei runga i te hoko i Ticketmaster.com.

Doors at Freeman Coliseum open at 7 p.m. CT. The first preliminary bout begins at 8 p.m.


(Pictured above): Rey “The Warrior” Trujillo (mahue) and Andres “The Bullet” Quintana (matau) will square off in the ‘Combate 19’ tahi-matua hui, live on Telemundo apopo, Rāmere, Dec. 1.

COMPLETE WEIGH-IN RESULTS FOR
“TS-1 PROMOTIONS PRESENTS: COMBATE 19 (QUEEN WARRIORS)"

MAIN FIGHT CARD (LIVE ON TELEMUNDO AT 12 A.M. AND/11 P.M. CT):

Atomweight (105 pauna) Takahanga Main: Kyra Batara (107.4 pauna) vs Paulina Granados (105.5 pauna)

Mā whitu (145 pauna) -Main Co Takahanga: Andres Quintana (146 pauna) vs Rey Trujillo (146.4 pauna)

Welterweight (170 pauna) Featured Bout: Daniel Rodriguez (171.1 pauna) vs Victor Reyna (170 pauna)

PRELIMINARY FIGHT CARD
(LIVE ON TELEMUNDODEPORTES.COM, TELEMUNDO DEPORTES EN VIVO APP AND FACEBOOK LIVE):

Catchweight (140 pauna): Ray Rodriguez (139.1 pauna) vs Michael Rodriguez (143.7 pauna)

Atomweight (105 pauna): Vanesa Rico (105.1 pauna) vs Brenda Enriquez (106.1 pauna)

Whā (135 pauna): David Jesus Fuentes (135 pauna) vs Joel Scott (135.1 pauna)

Mā (125 pauna): Heinrich Wassmer (125.4 pauna) vs Juan Deantes (123.8 pauna)

Catchweight (140 pauna): Javier Obregon (139.5 pauna) vs Jose Ceja (138.9 pauna)

Mā (125 pauna): David Miramontes (125.6 pauna) vs Federico David Olivera (123.8 pauna)

Kōmāmā (155 pauna): Fernando Rodriguez (153.1 pauna) vs Jesse Almaraz (154.2 pauna)
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MŌ COMBATE ONGO ◊AMELIKÁ

Combate Americas is the premier Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sports franchise, rapidly becoming the number two sport, after soccer, for Spanish speaking sports fans worldwide. The Combate Americas franchise includes reality TV programming, live events and mobile programming. The company’s CEO, Campbell McLaren, is universally recognized as the co-founder/co-creator of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). New York Magazine described McLaren as “te poto hokohoko i muri i te UFC” ko Yahoo! Kauwhautia Sports e ia “e mohio ana atu e pā ana ki te hākinakina i te tika e pā ana te tangata i roto i te reira i teie mahana.” With an unprecedented product and a blue-chip ownership and management team, Combate Americas is poised to break new ground and bring about a new era in world championship level MMA competition.
whakauru toi hōia, MMA, New Ingarangi whawhai

2017 ROOKIE STANDOUTS WILL BATTLE IN FIRST NEF EVENT OF NEW YEAR

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Kia tukuna tonutia atu: Lewiston, Maine (Whiringa 30, 2017) - New Ingarangi whawhai (Nef) hoki ki te Lewiston rungaRāhoroi, February 3, 2018 ki hui whakauru-hōia-toi i muri o te whakatairanga whawhai, “Nef 32: Super Rāhoroi.” I mua i teie mahana, NEF announced the addition of an amateur middleweight bout to the card. Josh Jones (2-2) Kei te whakaritea ki te whakatau Mark Gardner (1-0) i te taimaha o te 185, pauna whawhai.

Josh Jones’ rise to the top of the NEF middleweight division in 2017 was nothing short of meteoric. A former basketball star at Erskine Academy in South China, Maine and draftee of the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA Developmental League, Jones has honed his craft in the martial arts at First Class MMA of Brunswick. It took him a mere 24-seconds combined to knock out his first two opponents this past year. Jones’ four-second knockout of Anthony Spires (0-3) went viral worldwide and was featured on major websites like Bleacher Report. After back-to-back losses to finish the year, Jones is looking to rebound with a win to open 2018.

“I am very honored and blessed to have the opportunity to compete against Mark,” said Jones. “Mark has shown to be an awesome competitor. I look forward to the challenge on February 3rd. As an MMA fighter and competitor, it is always a privilege to step into the cage and perform under the lights for New England Fights.”

Mark Gardner made his debut in the NEF cage earlier this month in Portland. Gardner faced another up-and-coming middleweight in the form of Carlton Charles (1-1). Last summer, it was Charles who handed Josh Jones his first loss. Gardner impressed many in attendance with his gutsy performance against Charles. He had an answer for everything Charles threw at him early in the fight, dispatching Charles in the second round by technical knockout. For those who have followed Maine combat sports for some time, Gardner’s toughness comes as no surprise. His gritty, workmanlike style has been the hallmark of his team, the Academy of MMA in Portland, for many years.

“I’m excited to get back in the cage for my next fight,” declared Gardner. “I learned a lot from my first fight and have been working on my technique. I can’t say much about my opponent, I don’t really know anything about him – I just fight who my coach tells me to fight.”

hui whakauru-hōia-toi muri o NEF, “Nef 32: Super Rāhoroi,” ka kite i te kamupene hanga ona hoki ki te Colisee Androscoggin Bank i Lewiston, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place on Rāhoroi, February 3, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online atwww.TheColisee.com.

Bellator, whakauru toi hōia, MMA, Koi TV

MICHAEL ‘MAYDAY’ MCDONALD MAKES PROMOTIONAL DEBUT AGAINST PETER LIGIER DURING MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR 191 IN NEWCASTLE, ENGLAND ON DEC. 15

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VALERIE ‘TROUBLE’ LETOURNEAU ALSO SET FOR BELLATOR DEBUT AGAINST KATE JACKSON

Nga anahera - Two of Bellator’s top recent free agent signings, Michael McDonald (17-4) a Valerie Letourneau (8-6), will both make their long-awaited promotional debuts during Bellator 191 at Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle, England on Rāmere, Dec. 15.

 

“Mayday” will take on Peter Ligier (8-1-1) in a bantamweight main event, while “Trouble” will compete at flyweight against Kate Jackson (9-2-1) i roto i te hui tahi-matua. I tua atu, British heavyweights collide when James “The Colossus” Thompson (20-16, 1 NC) returns to the Bellator cage where he meets Philip De Fries (13-6, 1 NC). Heoi, two lightweight contests have also been added, as Jeremy Petley (11-8) battles Lewis Monarch (9-2) and Ash Griffiths (4-4) takes on Mohammad Yahya (3-1).

 

Bellator 191: McDonald vs. Ligier will be broadcast free on SPIKE Rāmere, Dec. 15 i 9 p.m. AND/ 8 p.m. CT. Tickets for the event can be purchased from Ticketmaster.co.uk & event.co.uk.

 

I anake 26 tau o te ao, McDonald will enter the Bellator cage with experience against some of the top bantamweights the sport of MMA has to offer, including Renan Barao, John Lineker, Urijah Faber and Brad Pickett. A veteran of the WEC and UFC veteran, the Modesto, Calif.-native signed with Bellator following a nine-fight, five-year run with his former promotion. Ki te 15 finishes in his 17 toa ano he ngaio, McDonald will look to hand Ligier his first stoppage loss of his career.

 

Hailing from Paris, France, Ligier turned pro in 2013 and has competed exclusively on the European circuit throughout his 10-fight career. Also known as “BadAzz,” the 31-year-old has finished his opponent in five out of eight opportunities, amounting to an impressive finishing rate of 63%. Now making his debut with Bellator, Ligier formerly competed for BAMMA in 2014.

 

The Canadian-born Létourneau, a former UFC strawweight title challenger, carries an impressive track record of thrilling fights, highlighted by a world title contest against former champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk. Na, moving up to her more natural weight class, the 34-year-old American Top Team product will make her debut for Bellator. On Dec. 15, “Trouble” will look to improve upon her eight victories as a professional, a tally that includes five finishes, with four coming by way of knockout.

 

Fresh off a victory over Colleen Schneider at Bellator 182 i roto i te August, the victory gave Jackson five wins in a row, including four stoppages. Jackson hasn’t lost since May of 2013, a period which also included a run on reality television show Ko te Ultimate Fighter wa 23. Hailing from Lostwithiel, Cornwall, Ingarangi, Jackson will have the home crowd to her advantage at Bellator 191.

Complete Bellator 191: McDonald vs. Ligier Fight Card:

Bantamweight Main Event: Michael McDonald (17-4) vs. Peter Ligier (8-1-1)

Women’s Flyweight Co-Main Event: Valerie Letourneau (8-6) vs. Kate Jackson (9-2-1)

Heavyweight Feature Bout: James Thompson (20-16, 1 NC) vs. Philip De Fries (13-6, 1 NC)

Lightweight Feature Bout: Jeremy Petley (11-8) vs. Lewis Monarch (9-2)

 

Kāri hukihuki:

Kōmāmātanga Tuhinga o mua: Mohammad Yahya (3-1) vs. Ash Griffiths (4-4)

 

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whakauru toi hōia, MMA, New Ingarangi whawhai

MOUNTAIN VALLEY WRESTLING ALUM TO MEET IN NEF MMA CAGE

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Lewiston, Maine (Whiringa 29, 2017) - New Ingarangi whawhai (Nef) hoki ki te Lewiston runga Rāhoroi, February 3, 2018 ki hui whakauru-hōia-toi i muri o te whakatairanga whawhai, “Nef 32: Super Rāhoroi.” I mua i teie mahana, NEF announced the addition of an amateur flyweight bout to the card. Ryan Burgess (2-2) Ka fehangahangai Nate Boucher (2-1) i te taimaha o te 125, pauna whawhai.

Ryan Burgess is wrestling royalty at his alma mater, Mountain Valley High School, in Rumford, Maine. Burgess is one of only four Mountain Valley wrestlers to ever win triple state crowns in wrestling. He amassed an amazing 151-23 overall high school record before graduating and turning his focus to mixed martial arts. He is currently a member of Berserkers MMA based in Rumford. Burgess is the former NEF amateur flyweight champion. Nef 32 will see him return to the cage after a year’s absence.

“I’m very excited for this opportunity to get back in the cage,” Said Burgess. “I’ve taken some time off to make proper adjustments and focus on my career that started not long before my last fight. I’m ready to take my belt back and right now only one guy stands in my way. It’s not every day you can go to an MMA fight and watch two men who saw each other grow up scrap. Pērā i February 3rd, Nate, we will see what you’re made of.”

Nate Boucher began wrestling at five-years old and due to some off-the-mat issues, never achieved the high school statistics of his upcoming adversary, Burgess. Heoi, Boucher’s wrestling skills were on full display back in August 2017at NEF 30 when he defeated Maine wrestling legend and four-time state champion Jeremiah Barkac (0-1) by first-round submission. Boucher, who grew-up admiring Burgess’ prowess on the mat, is anxious to test himself against such a decorated grappler and prove that his wrestling stands up against the best. He will be looking to rebound from a split decision loss to Justin Witham (4-4) earlier this month in an unsuccessful bid for the vacant flyweight title. It was a fight many in attendance felt Boucher had won.

“The disappointment of the decision going against me on November 3rd still stings,” said Boucher. “I’m confident that I beat Justin Witham that night, even though two of the three judges didn’t see it that way. Na, I’m going to get right back on the horse—it’s what we do—and take on the guy that holds a win over Witham in Ryan Burgess. I grew-up watching Ryan wrestle. We’re from the same town and I know what he brings to the fight. I will be ready. I’m coming for my title and no one is going to get in my way.”

hui whakauru-hōia-toi muri o NEF, “Nef 32: Super Rāhoroi,” ka kite i te kamupene hanga ona hoki ki te Colisee Androscoggin Bank i Lewiston, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place on Rāhoroi, February 3, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online at www.TheColisee.com.

Combate Amerika, whakauru toi hōia, MMA, MMA wahine o

COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES SEVEN-BOUT PRELIMINARY CARD FOR STACKED MMA EVENT FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1ST IN SAN ANTONIO, Texas

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All preliminary bouts stream live on the
Telemundo Deportes En Vivo App and TelemundoDeportes.com,
timata i 9 p.m. AND/8 p.m. CT

Main card airs live on Telemundo at 12 a.m. AND/11 p.m. CT

San Antonio, TX – Whiringa 29, 2017 – Combate Americas today announced a complete, seven-fight preliminary bout card lineup for it’s first-ever live television event in Texas State – “TS-1 Promotions Presents: Combate 19 (Queen Warriors)" – taking place at Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio – i runga iRāmere, Hakihea 1, live on Telemundo (12 a.m. AND/11 p.m. CT).

The preliminary fight card will stream live in its entirety on the Telemundo Deportes En Vivo app, TelemundoDeports.com and Facebook Live, timata i9 p.m. AND/8 te ahiahi, CT, immediately prior to the live Telemundo broadcast of the three-fight main card headlined by the much-anticipated women’s atomweight (105 pauna) showdown between rivals Kyra "Mogwai" Batara (6-4) o Las Vegas, Nev. a Paulina “Firefox” Granados (4-2) o Corpus Christi, Texas.

At the top of the undercard lineup, rising star and former Fort Hood U.S. Marine Corps Combatives Instructor Ray “The Judge” Rodriguez (12-4) of San Antonio will battle submission ace Michael “Mayhem” Rodriguez (9-5) of Donna, Texas in a bantamweight (135 pauna) whakataetae.

On the heels of her professional debut win in September, Brenda “Little Hands of Stone” Enriquei (1-0) of Salt Lake City, Utah will face off with 12-time Spanish National Judo Champion Vanesa Rico (2-3) of Alicante, Spain in a second women’s atomweight tilt.

Aggressive-minded finisher Heinrich “Ricky Scraps” Wassmer (6-1) o Los Angeles, Calif. will return to La Jaula, te whare herehere Combate Amerika, to lock horns with undefeated Juan Deantes (3-0) of Harlingen, Texas in a flyweight (125 pauna) mau.

In a lightweight (155 pauna) meeting between two San Antonio residents, hinga kore Fernando Rodriguez (2-0) a Jesse Almaraz (1-2) – will face off against each other.

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Calling the action live will be multiple-time WWE Heavyweight Champion and retired, former MMA star Alberto Del Rio, Telemundo Deportes’ Edgar Lopez, Combate Americas superstar Erik “Goyito” Perez, play-by-play man Andres Bermudez a Andrea Road.

Complete Preliminary Fight Card

  • Catchweight (140 pauna):
    • Ray Rodriguez (12-4), San Antonio, TX vs. Michael Rodriguez (8-5), Donna, TX
  • Atomweight (105 pauna):
    • Vanesa Rico (2-3), Alicante, Spain vs. Brenda Enriquez (1-0), Salt Lake City, UT
  • Whā (135 pauna):
    • David Jesus Fuentes (12-10), McAllen, TX vs. Joel Scott (6-6), Port Arthur, TX
  • Mā (125 pauna):
    • Heinrich Wassmer (6-1), Los Angeles, CA vs. Juan Deantes(3-0), Harlingen, TX
  • Catchweight (140 pauna):
    • Javier Obregon (11-14), Ft. Worth, TX vs. Jose Ceja (4-4), Port Arthur, TX
  • Mā (125 pauna):
    • David Miramontes (3-2), San Antonio, TX vs. Federico David Olivera (2-4), Irving, TX
  • Kōmāmā (155 pauna):
    • Fernando Rodriguez (2-0), San Antonio, TX vs. Jesse Almaraz (1-2), San Antonio, TX

Complete Main Fight Card

  • Atomweight (105 pauna) Takahanga Main:
    • Kyra Batara (4-2), Las Vegas, NV vs. Paulina Granados (4-2), Corpus Christi, TX
  • Mā whitu (145 pauna) -Main Co Takahanga:
    • Andres Quintana (12-2), Albuquerque, NM vs. Rey Trujillo(21-19), Houston, TX
  • Welterweight (170 pauna) Featured Bout:
    • Daniel Rodriguez (4-0), Los Angeles, CA vs. Victor Reyna (9-3), Dallas, TX

 
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FIRST-ROUND MATCHUPS SET FOR BELLATOR WORLD GRAND PRIX 2018 HEAVYWEIGHT TOURNAMENT

Waiho he tākupu

 

 

TOURNAMENT KICKS OFF WITH ‘RAMPAGE’ JACKSON VS. CHAEL SONNEN ATBELLATOR 192 IN LA ON Jan. 20

Los Angeles –The bracket for the Bellator MMA World Grand Prix 2018 Heavyweight Tournament has been set.

 

I Bellator 192: Lima vs. MacDonald i runga i January 20, 2018 at The Forum in Los Angeles, the tournament will begin with former champ Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (37-12) taking on renowned trash-talker Chael (30-15-1) in an exciting first-round matchup. The event will air on the soon-to-launch Paramount Network.

 

I muri noa mai, Matt Mitrione (12-5) ka tutaki Roy Nelson (23-14) i runga i February 16 i Bellator 194, an event which will emanate from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. In April, the greatest heavyweight of all time Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) battles former UFC champ Frank Mir(18-11) inside Allstate Arena in Chicago in a long-awaited clash. The final first round bout will feature current Bellator light heavyweight champion Ryan Bader (24-5) taking on former STRIKEFORCE champ "King Mo" Lawal (21-6, 1 NC) at San Jose, California’s SAP Center in May.

 

Dates for both the semi-finals and final will be determined, as will tournament alternates who will be available to fill in due to any unforeseen circumstances. The year-long World Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournament will culminate in the winner becoming the new Bellator world heavyweight champion.

 

Kei raro, you will find the official trailer for the Bellator MMA World Grand Prix 2018 Taumahamaha Tournament. Please feel free to share:

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Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix First-Round Matchups:

Bellator 192 at The Forum – Jan. 20, 2018: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (37-12) vs. Chael (30-15-1)

Bellator 194 at Mohegan Sun Arena – Feb. 16, 2018: Matt Mitrione (12-5) vs. Roy Nelson (23-14)

Bellator at Allstate Arena – April, 2018: Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) vs. Frank Mir (18-11)

Bellator at SAP Center – May, 2018: Ryan Bader (24-5) vs. “King Mo” Lawal (21-6, 1 NC)