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M-1-Immunitäts 70: “SCHLACHT IN TAIGA” Offizielle Gewichte und Wiegefotos

Hauptkarte
Halbschwergewichte – 3 X 5
ANDREY SELEDTSOV (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russland 196 lbs. (89.0 kg)
vs.
RENE HOPPE (5-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Deutschland 194 ½ kg. (88.3 kg)
Kunchenko wiegt
MAIN EVENT — Welterweights – 3 X 5
ALEXEY KUNCHENKO (13-0-0, M-1: 6-0-0), Russland 174 lbs. (79.0 kg)
vs.
EDUARDO “Kamel” RAMON (11-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brasilien 174 lbs. (79.0 kg)
Leichtgewichte – 3 X 5
MAXIM Divnich (12-0-0, M-1: 6-1-0), Russland 154 ½ kg. (70.1 KG)
vs.
ARTEM DAMKOVSKY (20-1-0, M-1: 10-7-0), Weißrussland 154 ½ kg. (70.3 kg)
Leichtgewichte – 3 X 5
EAST Nagibin (7-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Russland 144 lbs. (65.6 kg)
vs.
ALEXEY NEVZOROV (9-2-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Russland 144 lbs. (65.6 kg)
Bantamweights – 3 X 5
MOKTAR “die Kabylen” BENKACI (11-6-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Frankreich 135 lbs. (61.3 kg)
vs.
VADIM “Böser Weihnachtsmann” MAYGIN (6-1-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Russland 135 lbs. (61.3 kg)
VORLÄUFIGE CARD
Mittelgewichtler – 3 X 5

ARTEM FROLOV (6-0-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Russland 185 lbs. (84.0 kg)
vs.
RAFAEL “Kratos” XAVIER (3-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brasilien 184 ½ kg. (83.8 kg)

ARTEM “Shockwave” SHOKALO (17-15-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Ukraine 184 ½ kg. (83.9 kg)
vs.
RÖMISCH “Krieg” YARYNKIN (7-1-0, M-1: 0-0-00), Russland 184 ½ kg. (83.9 kg)

KHABIB ISAEV (2-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russland 184 ½ kg. (83.9 kg)
vs.
ARTUR POTEKAYLOV (3-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russland 184 ½ kg. (83.7 kg)
Bantamweights – 3 X 5
SERGEY VOLOSHIN (2-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russland 138 ½ kg. (62.8 kg)
vs.
VITALY CHESNOKOV (Profidebüt), Russland 137 lbs. (62.2 kg)
Fliehgewichte – 3 X 5
EMIN GUSEYNOV (2-1-1, M-1: 0-0-0), Aserbaidschan
vs.
Sohn Buddah” LI BINH (4-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Südkorea
WANN: Samstag, September 10, 2016
WO: Syktyvkar, Russland
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Solide M-1 Herausforderung 70 Hauptkartensatz Eduardo Ramon neuer Gegner für Alexey Kunchenko im Nicht-Titelkampf-Headliner

An diesem Samstag in Syktyvkar, Russland
ST. PETERSBURG, Russland (September 8, 2016) – M-1 Global hat eine solide Hauptkarte zusammengestellt, von M-1 Challenge-Weltergewicht Champion titelte Alexey Kunchenko gegen verspäteten Ersatz Eduardo “Kamel” Ramon (11-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), für diesem Samstag (Sieben. 10) M-1-Herausforderung 70in Syktyvkar, Russland.
M-1-Herausforderung 70 wird live aus Russland in High Definition auf gestreamt werden www.M1Global.TV. Die Zuschauer werden in der Lage, die Vorkämpfe und Hauptkarte, indem Sie sich auf registrieren beobachten www.M1Global.TV. Fans können die ganze Action auf ihren Computern zu sehen, als auch auf Android und Apple-Smartphones und Tablets.
Kunchenko (13-0-0, M-1: 6-0-0), aus Tyumen kämpfen, Russland, wird seine ungeschlagene professionelle Bilanz gegen Ramon in ihrem Kampf ohne Titel auf die Linie bringen. Kunchenko eroberte in seinem letzten Kampf den begehrten M-1 Challenge-Titelgürtel im Weltergewicht, bei der Verteidigung M-1 Challenge Weltergewicht Champion Murad Abdulaev in der vierten Runde im vergangenen April bei zurückgezogen M-1-Herausforderung 65.
Ramon ist ein später Ersatz für einen Verletzten Maxin Grabovich. Der talentierte Brasilianer wird sein M-1-Debüt geben.
Russisch andrey Seledtsov (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0) tritt gegen ungeschlagenes Deutsch an Rene Hoppe (5-0-0), der sein M-1-Debüt werden machen, in einem Kampf im Halbschwergewicht mit zukünftigen Auswirkungen auf den Titelkampf.
In einem anderen Match könnte das sehr gut zu einem Titelkampf führen, ehemalige M-1 Challenge-Leichtgewicht-Champion Maxim Divnich (12-1-0, M-1: 6-1-0), Kämpfe aus Sankt Petersburg, Russland im Wege der Ukraine, tritt gegen den ehemaligen M-1 Challenge-Titelherausforderer an Artem Damkovsky (20-1-0, M-1: 10-7-0), Belarus.
Runden Sie das ab M1 Herausforderung 70 Hauptkarte sind zwei weitere potenziell explosive Kämpfe als russische Federgewichte East Naginbin (7-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) und Alexey Nevzorov (9-2-0, 4-1-0) runterwerfen, während Französisch Bantamgewicht Moktar “die Kabylen” Benkaci (11-6-0, M-1: 0-1-0) Gesichter Vadim “Böser Weihnachtsmann” Maygin (6-1-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Russlands.
Die Vorrunden beinhalten das ungeschlagene russische Mittelgewicht Artem Frolov (6-0-0) vs. Brasilianer Rafael “Kratos” Xavier (3-1-0), Ukrainisches Mittelgewicht Artem “Shockwave” Shokalo (17-14-1) vs. Russisch Römer “Krieg” Yarynkin (6-1-0), Russische Mittelgewicht Khabib Isaev (1-0-0) vs. Landsmann Artur Potekaylov (2-1-0) und Russisch Bantamgewicht Sergey Voloshin (2-0-0) vs. pro-debütierender Landsmann Vitaly Chesnokov.
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FNU Kampfsport anzeigen: CM Punks Debüt, UFC Fight Night Recap, Brrok vs.. Golovkin Vorschau

Tom, Tony und Rich diskutieren die Woche in Combat Sports, mit Schwerpunkt auf der jüngsten UFC Fight Night in Hamburg, Deutschland, das UFC-Debüt von Phil Brooks (A.K.A.. CM Punk) und die bevorstehende Schlacht zwischen Kell Brook und Gennady Golovkin.

COMBATE AMERICAS HITS NEW YORK WITH FIRST WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT IN HISTORY, LIVE ON BEIN SPORTS EN ESPAÑOL AND UFC FIGHT PASS® ON FRIDAY, Oktober. 14

(Pictured below): Twenty-four year-old surging star John “Sexy Mexy” Castaneda (11-2) von Mankato, Von. will bid to become the first 135 pound world champion in Combate Americas history onFreitag, Oktober. 14, live on beIN Sports en Español and UFC FIGHT PASS.

John “Sexy Mexy” Castaneda faces Gustavo Lopez
for the world bantamweight championship
at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y..

Tickets jetzt im Verkauf

NEW YORK - Sieben. 8, 2016 – Combate Americas today announced that red-hot, streaking bantamweight (135 Pfund) Sterne John "Sexy Sexy" Castaneda (11-2) und Gustavo Lopez (6-1) will face off in the first world championship bout in league history at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y.. auf Freitag, Oktober 14, live auf beIN SPORTS En Español und UFC FIGHT PASS®.

The 24-year-old Castaneda of Mankato, Von. and the 27-year-old Lopez of Las Vegas, Nev. über Yakima, Wäsche. will collide in the main event of the 10-bout “Combate Americas: Empire Rising” Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Extravaganz.

“We are thrilled to be producing our first world title fight in Combate Americas history at our debut event in the Empire State,“, Sagte Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren, who also produced the last live televised professional MMA event in New York State with UFC® 7 September 8, 1995.

“John Castaneda and Gustavo Lopez put on some incredibly memorable and heroic performances during our ‘Road To The Championship’ fight series this year and last year,"Fuhr McLaren, “so we are looking forward to have these two budding, young stars square off and to crowning our first champion.”

Each fighter earned his way to the title fight in “La Jaula,” or the Combate Americas cage, by going undefeated in three consecutive bouts during the “Road To The Championship” series that kicked off in September 2015 and concluded on May 9, 2016.


Pictured Above (Far): Bantamweight star Gustavo Lopez (6-1) von Las Vegas, Nev. über Yakima, Wäsche. will look to continue his unbeaten run in “Käfig,” die Combate Americas Käfig, when he fights for his first world title.

Castaneda, who has finished 8 seines 11 berufliche Karriere Siege, is riding a six-fight win streak dating back to May 16, 2015 als er eingereicht Pedro Velasco mit einem hinter nackten Choke in der ersten Runde (2:42) Schlacht.

Castaneda’s run in the “Road To The Championship” series began with a unanimous decision win over Justin Governale September 17, 2015, and continued with a spectacular, arm-triangle choke submission of Federico Lopez in the closing moments of the third round (4:49) Handlungs.

The aggressive-minded Castaneda cemented his spot in the world title fight by edging out a split decision over Gabriel Solorio auf April 25.

In seinem letzten Start, Castaneda stepped up for Combate Americas on just two weeks’ notice, replacing an injured Erick Sanchez, at the higher, featherweight limit of 145 Pfund, gegen Angel Cruz August 11, and scored a second round (2:25) DIE (Stanzen) on Cruz.

Fighting out of the famed Xtreme Couture camp in Las Vegas, Lopez, a protégé of former UFC® Champion Miesha Tate and UFC bantamweightBryan Caraway, will look for his sixth consecutive win in the cage, and his fourth under the Combate Americas promotional umbrella.

Similar to his opponent, Lopez is a determined finisher who has earned five of his six professional career wins by way of (T)KO oder Duldung.

Lopez began his Combate Americas journey in the “Road To The Championship” series, Besiegen Mauricio Diaz by way of unanimous decision on September 17, 2015.

In his second Combate Americas appearance, Lopez submitted Joey Ruquetwith an arm-triangle choke in the second round (4:06) Handlungs, before sealing his fate in the title fight with Castaneda by scoring a devastating, zweite Runde (4:07) TKO auf Saul Elizondo with a barrage of punches on the ground.

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FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS TO A SHOT AT THE GOLD, JACKSON AND VELADO TAKE MMA CAREERS TO A NEW LEVEL AT NEF 25

 

Von: Kalle Oakes

Humility is the undertone for any conversation with Jimmy Jackson about his mixed martial arts career. It was a humbling experience that twisted Rafael Velado’s arm into the world of combat sports in the first place.

One of the men will depart Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston wielding a source of pride – the New England Fights amateur lightweight championship belt – after their clash at “NEF 25: Heroes and Villains” this Samstag, September 10.

Mention the idea of his earning a title shot in the hexagon and Jackson (3-2) almost can’t withhold a laugh.

“It’s a big opportunity for someone like me,Sagte Jackson. “I never thought I would be fighting for a title. I’ve had a ton of teammates come up to me and say, ‘You deserve this! Way to go!’ I just never thought of myself as that top-tier fighter. I’ve always been the guy kind of behind the scenes.”

Easy enough for the Bangor fighter to blend in, considering that he trains at Young’s MMA with the likes of Aaron “Relentless” Lacey, “The” Ryan Sanders, and Josh “Hook On” Harvey.

Fighting for the belt vacated by stablemate Harvey isn’t an endeavor that would have entered Jackson’s mind back in 2012, when he accepted a fight in Vermont on a relative lark. He won via submission, with a choke, in 96 Sekunden.

“My training started out as me and a few other guys messing around in a basement,Sagte Jackson. “My first fight was spur of the moment. I won and it sort of got the adrenaline going, so halt, ‘I can do this. I did pretty good.’”

Through a co-worker, he connected up with Young’s MMA.

After a learning curve that included back-to-back losses in 2013, Jackson steadily improved and defeated two consecutive opponents to earn his title opportunity.

“It’s a blessing and a curse. It’s truly a family. These are guys who truly stand by each other, in hard times, bad times, in and out of the gym,” Jackson said of wearing Young’s colors. “But on the flip side, everybody’s watching you, expecting a certain amount of entertainment from you. I want to perform at such a level that people are excited to watch me fight.”

While most fighters go through the drudgery of training in order to bask in the glory of fight night, Jackson contends that it’s the training he loves most. And entering the cage, he claims, is not about him.

“Fighting, für mich, is just what I can do to show everybody what my coaches have accomplished,Sagte Jackson. “They sacrifice so much to give us fighters the recognition and they get very little recognition in return. The only reason I get in the cage is to represent them.”

Jackson gravitated to MMA with minimal experience in combat sports. Verschleiert, of Norridgewock, brought a decade of jiu-jitsu and a black belt to the table.

That journey had less glamorous beginnings, jedoch.

“In July 2005, I was playing basketball and a guy on my own team, if you can believe it, punched me in the face. He took exception to something and he messed me up pretty good,” Velado said. “From watching UFC, I thought I knew what to do to defend myself, and I pulled him down with an arm bar. Pathetically, but I pulled him down.”

Velado called it a reality check, one that led him to enroll in jiu-jitsu classes taught by Aaron Blake in Boothbay Harbor.

“I think all guys think they will be able to defend themselves in a situation, and most of those guys are wrong,” Velado said.

In more than three years of tournament competition, Velado said he fought more than 50 times and lost only three matches.

He grew restless and sought a new challenge. It led him to John Raio’s First Class MMA in Topsham. Velado was primed for his debut, but a sparring session with heavyweight teammate Nick Gulliver led to a torn MCL in his knee.

“That took about six to eight months before I fully recovered,” Velado said. “I dropped in on John again in April 2015, and we got a plan together. He got me in there with a lot of good wrestler types, including himself. He let me train with Marcus Davis and some other guys to expand my skill set.”

Velado has won three times in NEF, capped by a split decision over Mike Peitersen of Young’s.

“You’re in for a war. Young’s guys, they’re great. They’re all respectful. They train like savages,” Velado said. “Look who he’s training against…Those guys could fight anywhere in the United States and do well. You can’t not get better training against guys like that. You can’t not be a stud.”

Jackson, who said that MMA has lowered his stress level while reminding him that there is nothing else in life he can’t handle, hinted that he is the underdog on paper.

“He went three rounds with Mike Pietersen, and Mike is a tough dude. I know he’s a black belt in jits,Sagte Jackson. “I’m taking a realistic approach. I’m more focused on what I need to do and can’t worry about what he’s going to do. I don’t think he’s going to show me anything that I can’t handle.”

The question, Velado said, is whether or not Jackson’s modesty suggests any level of uncertainty.

“The difference between us is that I know I have jiu-jitsu in my tool box. He doesn’t have anything like that in his tool box that I know of,” Velado said. “He’s going to see what level he’s at in this fight. He’s going to find a way to get past me, or he’s going to take a step back and say is this something I really want to be doing? He definitely has to have confidence if he wants to beat me.”

The opening bell on this Samstag, September 10 wird eingestellt 7 p.m. Das aktuelle Docket für „NEF 25: Heroes and Villains “umfasst drei professionelle Boxkämpfe, Fünf Pro-Mixed-Martial-Arts-Kämpfe und fünf Amateur-MMA-Fetzen. Tickets gibt es ab $25 und sind an www.TheColisee.com oder durch Aufrufen der Box Office auf Colisee 207.783.2009, Erweiterung 525.

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BELLATOR TO HOST THE FIRST MAJOR MMA EVENT IN TEL AVIV, ISRAEL ON NOVEMBER 10

WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION ANDREY KORESHKOV TO FACE DOUGLAS LIMA IN MAIN EVENT

AUCH: ISRAELI ARMY VETERAN NOAD LAHAT SET FOR BELLATOR MMA DEBUT AGAINST SCOTT CLEVE

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Sieben. 7, 2016) – Bellator MMA Welterweight Champion Andrey Koreshkov (19-1) will make the second defense of his belt against the man he took it from more than a year ago, Douglas Lima (27-6), in the main event of the promotion’s historic debut at Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv on November 10.

 

Außerdem, the card will feature one of Israel’s own in the co-headliner, when newly signed Bellator MMA featherweight Noad Lahat (9-2) erfüllt Scott Cleve (15-5). Additional main card and preliminary fights will be announced in coming weeks.

 

The Viacom-owned fight promotion’s historic event will air in America on SPIKE Freitag, November 11 bei 9 p.m. UND / 8 p.m. CT. Bellator has partnered with Ananey Communications, an Israeli television conglomerate boasting 14 channels, several of which showcase Viacom content including the EGO and EGO TOTAL channels which have broadcast Bellator in Israel since 2012.

 

Tickets für die Veranstaltung sind ab sofort gültig und können erworben werden Bellator.com oder Eventim.co.il/mma.

 

Currently sitting atop Bellator MMA’s welterweight division, the 26-year-old champion Koreshkov most recently dismantled former world champion Benson Henderson für 25 minutes in his first-ever title defense. 19-1 als Berufs, “Spartan” hasn’t tasted defeat since 2013 and has finished 13 of his opponents by either knockout or submission. It’s worth noting that Koreshkov trains under the leadership of former middleweight championAlexander Shlemenko.

 

Coming off of a dominant victory over top contender Paul Daley, “The PhenomLima has earned the right to challenge for the promotion’s 170-pound title, which he once held. The American Top Team standout has a knack for winning fights in spectacular fashion before reaching the judges’ Scorecards, which he has accomplished in 23 seines 27 gewinnt als Profi. Born in Brazil, the 28-year-old has secured victories over top competition since starting his career in 2006, tallying wins against Ben Saunders (2x), Ryan Ford, Steve Carl and Olympic competitor Rick Hawn. Now fully healthy, Lima looks to fight twice in a calendar year for the first time since 2013.

 

A black belt in Jiu-Jitsu, Lahat made his professional debut in 2008, where he began an impressive streak of seven consecutive victories. The 32-year-old “Neo” then decided to take his talents to the UFC, where he tacked on two more wins, rounding out his current professional record of 9-2. Hailing from Alfei Menashe, Samaria Israel, Lahat was also a soldier in the Israeli Defense Forces before transitioning to his now promising MMA career. He will look to compete in a strong Bellator MMA Featherweight class that includes current titleholder Daniel Straus, Pat Curran, Patrick „Pitbull," Daniel Weichel, und Georgi Karakhanyan.

 

Bei 34 Jahre alt, Scott Cleve is set for his fifth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, the Colorado native has a knack for ending fights early, stopping his opponent in 11 seines 15 Siege. Notable victories on thePariah MMAstandouts resume include wins over UFC veteran Abel Trujillo, along with Bellator competitors Derek Felder und Matt Bessette.

 

“Bellator MMA in Tel Aviv” Main Card:

Weltergewicht WM-Titel Bout: Andrey Koreshkov (19-1) vs. Douglas Lima (27-6)

Featherweight Eigenschaft Bout: Noad Lahat (9-2) vs. Scott Cleve (15-5)

HALL AND CRAFTS PREPARE FOR ONE LAST AMATEUR SCRAP BEFORE THE PROS

 

Von: Kalle Oakes

It is hard to believe that Caleb Hall and Johnny Crafts’ paths have not crossed in the New England Fights mixed martial arts hexagon before now.

Separated by only two years in age and only a handful of pounds on the scale, the two former high school athletes made the transition to the cage from other combat pursuits at around the same time. Hall was a champion wrestler, while Crafts was a decorated grappler in the jiu-jitsu realm.

They are even considering a jump to the professional ranks at the same time … after one final stop to stand toe-to-toe with one another in a clash of amateur champions at “NEF 25: Heroes and Villains.”

NEF amateur featherweight champion Hall (7-3) of Portland by way of Dixfield will collide with NEF amateur bantamweight titleholder Crafts (4-0) of Lisbon this Samstag, September 10.

“I’d say my days in the amateur ranks are numbered,” Hall said. “I feel at this point, as tough as the fights are getting, I might as well be a pro. I just didn’t want to do it too early. I wanted to be a legitimate pro athlete.”

Hall took a measured approach to his ascent through the ranks. Not many fighters stick around for a double-digit number of amateur bouts before either taking prize money or returning to the safety of spectator-hood.

Dann wieder, not many debut in the sport as early as Hall. He remembers getting his first recruiting call from NEF co-owner and matchmaker Matt Peterson while helping a friend, Josh Thornton, train for an NEF appearance.

“He called me out of nowhere and tried to get me a fight on short notice. Then he saw me filling out the information sheet and noticed that I was still only 17,” Hall said, noting that the rules prohibit minors from entering the fray. “So I ended up fighting in September, a month after my 18th Geburtstag. I was hooked from the first time I watched it. I knew it was something I wanted to do.”

Hall won his first three fights, largely on the strength of his wrestling acumen, while bouncing between his hometown in the Western mountains of Maine and Plymouth State University in New Hampshire.

While sparring at First Class MMA in Topsham, Hall heard NEF mainstay John Raio rave about the merits of the Choi Institute in Portland. Hall took the advice and quickly discovered a place where his boxing and striking skills improved exponentially.

“Most of my training has been stand-up. I’ve tried to improve on it,” Hall said. “I figure that I’ve wrestled so long that I can kind of put it down when it comes to training and put more effort in the areas where I need to improve my skills.”

Hall carries a two-fight winning streak. The latter victory was a second-round submission over Erik Nelson for the vacant 145-pound strap in April.

He has stayed busy, rarely skipping back-to-back NEF cards during his time with the organization. By contrast, Crafts had been out of the cage for a year prior to his third-round TKO of Henry Clark for the 135-pound title in February.

“Injuries are what have screwed me over. I should have a lot more fights for as long as I’ve been at it,” Crafts said. “If I’m healthy, gewinnen oder verlieren, I think this is probably my last fight as an amateur. Ich bin 24. I don’t want to drag it on too long.”

Crafts agreed with Hall’s assessment that whichever of the two fighters is able to step out of his comfort zone on the mat will gain the upper hand.

“Caleb is a really good wrestler. I never wrestled in high school, just jiu-jitsu. But with jiu-jitsu, you learn how to wrestle,” Crafts said. “I think people are going to be surprised by my wrestling, and I think everybody’s going to be impressed with my boxing. I feel more confident. I think he’s going to be surprised when I punch him in the face.”

Hall has fought all but two of his fights at 145 pounds and said that he considers that weight class “home.” Crafts dismissed any disadvantage in having to step up, noting that his walking-around weight is in the 160s.

“This is my first time fighting at 145. I’m really excited about it. Getting down to 135 is a really big cut for me. I felt it in the last fight. I could just tell. I really shouldn’t have been as tired as I was,” Crafts said. “And Henry was a good opponent. I was working on things, using more of my stand-up. That kind of prolonged it.

“He’s definitely the best at 145 meiner Meinung nach,” Crafts added in reference to Hall. “He’s one of the most experienced amateurs out there. He’s definitely the best guy for me to fight.”

Die Eröffnungsglocke dies Samstag, September 10 wird eingestellt 7 p.m. Das aktuelle Docket für „NEF 25: Heroes and Villains “umfasst drei professionelle Boxkämpfe, five pro mixed martial arts bouts and six amateur MMA scraps. Tickets gibt es ab $25 und sind an www.TheColisee.com oder durch Aufrufen der Box Office auf Colisee 207.783.2009, Erweiterung 525.

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Event Details: Cage Warriors 78, Echo Arena, Liverpool, England. Sieben 10, 2016

ZUR SOFORTIGEN VERÖFFENTLICHUNG
Dienstag, September 6, 2016

DOORS Open to the public – 5:00pm
Ersten Kampf Amateur – 6:20pm (Änderungen vorbehalten)
TELEVISED Main card – 9:00pm* (UK time)
An diesem Samstag, September 10, Cage Warriors Fighting Championship returns to Liverpool’s Echo Arena for the first time in two years, with a show packed with the cream of European MMA performing in front of a global TV audience.

Zurück in 2014, CWFC 68’s main card produced 10 stoppages and the promotion is hoping for the same fireworks on Saturday. At CWFC 78, two world titles are on the line for the lightweight and featherweight belts – both being contested by home crowd favourites, Chris Fishgold and Paddy Pimblett.

Headlining the show is highly ranked Englishman Chris Fishgold, who makes the first defence of his lightweight title against Frenchman, Jason Ponet. His teammate Paddy Pimblett challenges Frenchman Johnny Frachey for the featherweight title.

The main card action, from the Echo Arena Liverpool will feature five televised professional bouts starting at 9pm* (UK time).

CHANGES TO THE CARD:

Vaughan Lee has withdrawn due to injury. His opponent Arnold Quero is now matched on CWFC 79, due to take place next month in Newport, Wales.

Doors at the Echo Arena, Liverpool will open at 5:00pm – tickets are available to purchase here.

BROADCAST & TV PARTNERS
Please check your local region’s listings for local broadcast times.

The main card is live on:
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BT Sport | UK and Ireland
Viasat | Scandinavia

CWFC 78

Main Card – 9:00PM* (UK Time)
*The main card will start on BT Sport via the red button at 9pm and revert to the main channel at 9.15pm.

Main Event: CWFC Lightweight World Title (5×5 Minutenrunden)
(Champion) Chris Fishgold (15-1-1) vs. Jason Ponet (16-10-1-1nc)

Vacant CWFC Featherweight World Title (5×5 Minutenrunden)
PaddyThe BaddyPimblett (11-1-0) vs. Johnny Frachey (18-10-0)

Leicht (3×5 Minutenrunden)
Tim “The ExperimentWilde (8-2-0) vs. Mickael “Ragnar” Lebout (14-6-1-1nc)

Weltergewicht (3×5 Minutenrunden)
Ali Arish (21-5) vs. Mohsen Bahari (8-3)

Mittelgewicht (3×5 Minutenrunden)
Leeroy Barnes (15-15-0-1nc) vs. Victor Cheng (10-2-0)

Pro Prelims
160 lbs catchweight
Jordan Miller (16-15) vs. Ellis Hampson (5-3-1)

Weltergewicht
James Lewis (5-2) vs. Zehn Parker (7-5)

Weltergewicht
Alexandre Roumette (4-6) vs. Dylan Mcloughlin (2-0)

130 lbs Catchweight
Sam Halliday (4-3) vs. Sam Creasey (6-0)

For the latest Cage Warriors Fighting Championship news and updates, keep track of us on Facebook, Zwitschern und Instagram. View past CWFC action, free and on-demand, online via Cage Warriors TV.

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www.CageWarriors.com

CAGE WARRIORS FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP is Europe’s leading and longest-running mixed martial arts promotion. An Irish-owned brand with offices in the UK & Irland, CWFC is the sport’s fastest-growing organisation, having staged 80 events in 12 countries across three different continents since its establishment in 2002. Home to some of biggest stars of MMA’s past, present and future.

Meet MMA Superstar FrankieThe AnswerEdgar at Autism Radio Casino Night Saturday, September 24 in Totowa, NJ

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TRAHAN UND DENNING AUF DER SUCHE NACH EINEM VIELEN NOTWENDIGEN GEWINN IM MMA-KÄFIG

Lewiston, Maine (September 5, 2016) – Taylor Trahan ist eine statistische Kuriosität.

Ein gebürtiger Littleton, New Hampshire, Jetzt wohnhaft in East Concord, Vermont, Der 25-Jährige verfolgte vor sieben Jahren gemischte Kampfkünste, sobald er legal alt genug war, um dies zu tun. Er hat insgesamt den Käfig betreten 20 Zeiten im Profi- und Amateurwettbewerb.

All diese Erfahrungen in diesem Waldstück, dennoch sein Kampf im Federgewicht gegen Matt Denning bei „NEF 25: Helden und Schurken “weiter Samstag, Sieben. 10 Bei der Androscoggin Bank wird Colisee sein Debüt bei New England Fights geben.

Trahan (5-6) kauft nicht das Underdog- oder Bad-Guy-Label, obwohl er in die historische Arena in einer Stadt gehen wird, die Denning (3-3) ruft nach Hause.

„Dies ist nur eine zweistündige Reise (jeder Weg) für die meisten meiner Fans,Sagte Trahan. „Die meisten von ihnen sind es gewohnt, vier Stunden oder länger zu reisen, um mich kämpfen zu sehen. Sie sind wie, 'Oh, Süss.'"

Beide Kämpfer hoffen, dass das Matchup ihr aktuelles Karrierevermögen umkehren wird. Trahan hat seit einem glühenden Start in sein Pro-Docket fünf Kämpfe in Folge verloren, während Denning drei seiner letzten vier Wettbewerbe fallen gelassen hat.

Denning weist schnell darauf hin, dass die Ergebnisse auf beiden Seiten täuschen.

„Er hat gegen einen Typen namens Joe Pingitore gekämpft. Schlagen Sie ihn das erste Mal mit einem hinteren nackten Choke und verlieren Sie dann im Rückkampf gegen ihn,Sagte Denning. "Das ist ein Typ, der einer der besten 145-Pfünder in Neuengland ist."

Wenn jemand das Recht hat, sich als Experte für die Einstufung dieser mittleren Gewichtsklassen zu betrachten, es ist Denning.

Der lokale Favorit, bekannt als "Ken Doll", hat sich nie gescheut, gegen das Beste zu kämpfen, was NEF Kämpfern in der Nachbarschaft von zu bieten hat 145. Denning besiegte Derek Shorey zweimal. Er nahm langsam an Gewicht zu, vergeblich, gegen Jon Lemke bei 150 und Josh Harvey bei 155. Zuletzt, Brandon Bushaw schlug ihn, indem er bei „NEF 24: Gelobtes Land “im Juni.

„Du denkst an Lemke und Harvey, und ich trainiere mit Jesse Erickson (im Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu),Sagte Denning. „Der einzige, der wirklich fehlt, ist Devin Powell. Ich habe das Gefühl, mit der besten Gruppe von Leuten gekämpft und trainiert zu haben. "

Jiu-Jitsu ist die Anlaufstelle für beide Kämpfer. Trahan ist ein brauner Gürtel, während Denning ein lila Gürtel ist.

In anderen Bereichen, ihre Stile kollidieren. Drei von Trahans Pro-Siegen sind durch eine Entscheidung gefallen. Denning, inzwischen, hat als Profi noch nie die Distanz zurückgelegt. Er ging nur einmal als Amateur auf die Karte - eine Niederlage gegen Dom Cofone bei seinem Käfigdebüt.

Trahan blieb kurz vor einer Vorhersage stehen, sagte aber, dass er erwartet, sich durch Unterwerfung durchzusetzen.

„Ich sehe, dass es zumindest in den ersten paar Minuten eine langsame erste Runde ist,"Er sagte. „Sobald ich mein Timing verkürzt habe und anfange, die Dinge zu tun, die ich tun möchte, Ich sehe es nicht in der dritten Runde. "

Denning hat sich auf eine lange Begegnung vorbereitet. Er gestand, dass er den größten Teil seiner Karriere geraucht hatte, aber aufgehört hat.

Verbinden Sie dies mit einem erneuten Engagement für Straßenarbeiten und Denning prognostiziert, dass seine Fans mit seiner Bereitschaft für den relativ unbekannten Feind zufrieden sein werden.

"Ich glaube, der längste Kampf, den ich je hatte, war in der dritten Runde noch zwei Minuten,Sagte Denning. „Ich fühle mich konditionell gut. Ich bin ein kleinerer Typ, also muss ich bei 145 bleiben. "

Er sagte, dass Sparring gegen Erickson ihn auf den größeren Trahan vorbereitet habe.

Denning glaubt, dass sein Schlag und sein Wrestling Trahans Repertoire überlegen sind, aber er ergänzte seinen Rivalen, indem er hinzufügte, dass er ihn als einen anderen in einer Reihe von rauen Gegnern betrachte.

„Ich wollte jemanden auswählen, der schwer zu bekämpfen ist. Dies ist mein vierter Kampf in sechs Monaten,Sagte Denning. „Vorher habe ich ein Jahr frei genommen. Das letzte Mal, dass ich in Lewiston gewonnen habe, war September letzten Jahres. Ich hoffe, dass der Vorteil der Heimatstadt diesmal ein wenig hilft. "

Angesichts der Unvorhersehbarkeit von MMA, Profikämpfer müssen kurze Erinnerungen haben, während sie die harten Lektionen anwenden, die sie aus Verlusten lernen. Trahan, wie Denning, denkt, er hat das erreicht.

"Ich habe gelernt, dass ich mich an das halten muss, was ich weiß, und tu nicht was ich nicht bin,Sagte Trahan. „Ich denke das, damit ich gewinnen kann, Ich muss es zu Boden bringen. Ich bevorzuge den Grundstil. Er ist am Boden ausgezeichnet, Versteh mich nicht falsch, Aber ich habe einige Dinge gesehen, von denen ich glaube, dass ich sie ausnutzen kann. "

Die Eröffnungsglocke dies Samstag, September 10 wird eingestellt 7 p.m. Das aktuelle Docket für „NEF 25: Heroes and Villains “umfasst drei professionelle Boxkämpfe, Fünf Pro-Mixed-Martial-Arts-Kämpfe und fünf Amateur-MMA-Fetzen. Tickets gibt es ab $25 und sind anwww.TheColisee.com oder durch Aufrufen der Box Office auf Colisee 207.783.2009, Erweiterung 525.

Für weitere Informationen über die Veranstaltung und Kampf-Karte Aktuelles, besuchen Sie bitte die Webseite der Promotion an www.NewEnglandFights.com. Außerdem, Sie NEF Video anschauen www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, folgen ihnen auf Twitternefights und kommen Sie auf der offiziellen Facebook-Gruppe "New England kämpft."