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M-1 DÉFI 70: “BATAILLE À TAIGA” Poids officiels et photos de pesée

CARTE MAIN
Mi-lourds – 3 X 5
ANDREY SELEDTSOV (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russie 196 lbs. (89.0 kg)
vs.
RENE HOPPE (5-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Allemagne 194 ½ lb. (88.3 kg)
Kunchenko pèse
MAIN EVENT — Welters – 3 X 5
ALEXEY KUNCHENKO (13-0-0, M-1: 6-0-0), Russie 174 lbs. (79.0 kg)
vs.
EDUARDO “chameau” RAMON (11-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brésil 174 lbs. (79.0 kg)
Légers – 3 X 5
MAXIM Divnich (12-0-0, M-1: 6-1-0), Russie 154 ½ lb. (70.1 KG)
vs.
ARTEM DAMKOVSKY (20-1-0, M-1: 10-7-0), Biélorussie 154 ½ lb. (70.3 kg)
Poids plume – 3 X 5
EAST Nagibin (7-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Russie 144 lbs. (65.6 kg)
vs.
ALEXEY NEVZOROV (9-2-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Russie 144 lbs. (65.6 kg)
Bantamweights – 3 X 5
Moktar “Le Kabyle” Benkaci (11-6-0, M-1: 0-1-0), France 135 lbs. (61.3 kg)
vs.
VADIM “Bad Santa” MAYGIN (6-1-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Russie 135 lbs. (61.3 kg)
CARTE PRÉLIMINAIRE
Poids moyens – 3 X 5

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

ARTEM “Onde de choc” SHOKALO (17-15-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Ukraine 184 ½ lb. (83.9 kg)
vs.
ROMAN “Guerre” YARYNKIN (7-1-0, M-1: 0-0-00), Russie 184 ½ lb. (83.9 kg)

KHABIB ISAEV (2-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russie 184 ½ lb. (83.9 kg)
vs.
ARTUR POTEKAYLOV (3-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russie 184 ½ lb. (83.7 kg)
Bantamweights – 3 X 5
SERGEY VOLOSHIN (2-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russie 138 ½ lb. (62.8 kg)
vs.
VITALY CHESNOKOV (Pro Debut), Russie 137 lbs. (62.2 kg)
masselottes – 3 X 5
EMIN GUSEYNOV (2-1-1, M-1: 0-0-0), Azerbaïdjan
vs.
SON Buddah” COMPOSANTS (4-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Corée Du Sud
QUAND: Samedi, Septembre 10, 2016
OÙ: Syktyvkar, Russie
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Défi solide M-1 70 Jeu de cartes principales Eduardo Ramon, nouvel adversaire d'Alexey Kunchenko en tête d'affiche de combat sans titre

Ce samedi à Syktyvkar, Russie
ST. PETERSBURG, Russie (Septembre 8, 2016) – M-1 Global a mis en place une solide carte principale, titré par le champion poids welter M-1 Challenge Alexey Kunchenko contre remplacement tardif Eduardo “chameau” Ramon (11-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), pour de ce samedi (Sept. 10) M-1 Défi 70à Syktyvkar, Russie.
M-1 Défi 70 sera diffusée en direct de la Russie en haute définition sur www.M1Global.TV. Les téléspectateurs seront en mesure de regarder les combats préliminaires et carte principale en se connectant à inscrire à www.M1Global.TV. Les fans peuvent regarder toute l'action sur leurs ordinateurs, ainsi que sur Android et Apple téléphones intelligents et les tablettes.
Kunchenko (13-0-0, M-1: 6-0-0), sortir de Tyumen, Russie, mettra son record professionnel invaincu en jeu contre Ramon dans leur combat sans titre. Kunchenko a capturé la très convoitée ceinture titl poids welter M-1 Challenge lors de son dernier combat, lors de la défense du champion poids welter M-1 Challenge Murad Abdulaev a pris sa retraite au cours du quatrième tour en avril dernier à M-1 Défi 65.
Ramon est un remplaçant tardif pour un blessé Maxin Grabovich. Le talentueux Brésilien fera ses débuts en M-1.
Russe andrey Seledtsov (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0) affronte l'allemand invaincu Rene Hoppe (5-0-0), qui fera ses débuts en M-1, dans un affrontement léger et lourd avec les implications futures de la lutte pour le titre en jeu.
Dans un autre match qui pourrait très bien conduire à un combat pour le titre, ex Défi M-1 champion léger Maxim Divnich (12-1-0, M-1: 6-1-0), se battre hors de Saint-Pétersbourg, La Russie via l'Ukraine, affronte l'ancien challenger au titre des poids légers du M-1 Challenge Artem Damkovsky (20-1-0, M-1: 10-7-0), du Bélarus.
Complétez le Défi M1 70 la carte principale est deux autres combats potentiellement explosifs en tant que poids plume russes Est Naginbin (7-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) et Alexey Nevzorov (9-2-0, 4-1-0) jeter, tandis que le poids coq français Moktar “Le Kabyle” Benkaci (11-6-0, M-1: 0-1-0) visages Vadim “Bad Santa” Maygin (6-1-1, M-1: 0-0-1), de la Russie.
Les combats préliminaires incluent des poids moyens russes invaincus Artem Frolov (6-0-0) vs. Brésilien Rafael “Kratos” Xavier (3-1-0), poids moyen ukrainien Artem “Onde de choc” Shokalo (17-14-1) vs. Russe Romain “Guerre” Yarynkin (6-1-0), Moyens de Russie Khabib Isaev (1-0-0) vs. compatriote Artur Potekaylov (2-1-0) et poids coq russe Sergey Voloshin (2-0-0) vs. compatriote pro-débutant Vitaly Chesnokov.
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FNU Sports de combat Voir: Les débuts de CM Punk, UFC Fight Night Recap, Brrok vs. Aperçu de Golovkin

Tom, Tony et Rich discutent de la semaine dans les sports de combat, en se concentrant sur la récente UFC Fight Night à Hambourg, Allemagne, les débuts à l'UFC de Phil Brooks (ALIAS. CM Punk) et la bataille à venir entre Kell Brook et 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, Octobre. 14

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

John “Sexy Mexy” Castaneda faces Gustavo Lopez
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NEW YORK - Sept. 8, 2016 – Combate Americas today announced that red-hot, streaking bantamweight (135 livres) étoiles John "Sexy Sexy" Castaneda (11-2) et 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.. sur Vendredi, Octobre 14, en direct sur beIN SPORTS En Español et UFC FIGHT PASS®.

The 24-year-old Castaneda of Mankato, À partir de. and the 27-year-old Lopez of Las Vegas, Nev. via Yakima, Laver. will collide in the main event of the 10-bout “Combate Americas: Empire Rising” Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) extravagance.

“We are thrilled to be producing our first world title fight in Combate Americas history at our debut event in the Empire State,» A déclaré le PDG américain Combate Campbell McLaren, who also produced the last live televised professional MMA event in New York State with UFC® 7 sur Septembre 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,"Continué 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) de Las Vegas, Nev. via Yakima, Laver. will look to continue his unbeaten run inLa Jaula,” la cage Amériques Combate, when he fights for his first world title.

Castaneda, who has finished 8 de son 11 victoires de carrière professionnelle, is riding a six-fight win streak dating back to May 16, 2015 quand il a présenté Pedro Velasco avec un starter arrière nu au premier tour (2:42) de bataille.

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

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

Dans son dernier départ, Castaneda stepped up for Combate Americas on just two weeks’ notice, replacing an injured Erick Sanchez, at the higher, featherweight limit of 145 livres, contre ange Cruz sur Août 11, and scored a second round (2:25) OMS (poinçons) 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.

Semblable à son adversaire, Lopez is a determined finisher who has earned five of his six professional career wins by way of (T)KO ou la soumission.

Lopez began his Combate Americas journey in the “Road To The Championship” series, défaite 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) d'action, before sealing his fate in the title fight with Castaneda by scoring a devastating, second tour (4:07) TKO sur 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

 

Par: 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 Samedi, Septembre 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,” Jackson said. “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, en 96 secondes.

“My training started out as me and a few other guys messing around in a basement,” Jackson said. “My first fight was spur of the moment. I won and it sort of got the adrenaline going, comme, ‘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, à moi, is just what I can do to show everybody what my coaches have accomplished,” Jackson said. “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. Velado, of Norridgewock, brought a decade of jiu-jitsu and a black belt to the table.

That journey had less glamorous beginnings, cependant.

“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,” Jackson said. “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 Samedi, Septembre 10 est fixé pour 7 p.m. The current docket for “NEF 25: Heroes and Villains” includes three professional boxing matches, five pro mixed martial arts bouts and five amateur MMA scraps. Billets à partir de $25 et sont disponibles à www.TheColisee.com ou en appelant la billetterie du Colisée au 207.783.2009, extension 525.

Pour plus d'informations sur les mises à jour de cartes événements et de combat, se il vous plaît visitez le site Web de la promotion au www.NewEnglandFights.com. En outre, vous pouvez regarder des vidéos au NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, les suivre sur Twitternefights et rejoindre le groupe Facebook officiel "New England combats."

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

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

SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIE (Sept. 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 Novembre 10.

 

En outre, the card will feature one of Israel’s own in the co-headliner, when newly signed Bellator MMA featherweight Noad tout (9-2) répond 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 Vendredi, Novembre 11 à 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT. Bellator s'est associé à Ananey Communications, un conglomérat de télévision israélien vantant 14 canaux, several of which showcase Viacom content including the EGO and EGO TOTAL channels which have broadcast Bellator in Israel since 2012.

 

Les billets pour l'événement sont en vente maintenant et peuvent être achetés à Bellator.com ou 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 pour 25 minutes in his first-ever title defense. 19-1 comme un professionnel, “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’ tableaux de bord, which he has accomplished in 23 de son 27 gagne comme un professionnel. 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, et Georgi Karakhanyan.

 

À 34 ans, 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 de son 15 victoires. Notable victories on thePariah MMAstandouts resume include wins over UFC veteran Abel Trujillo, along with Bellator competitors Derek champs et Matt Bessette.

 

“Bellator MMA in Tel Aviv” Main Card:

Bout de titre mondial poids welter: Andrey Koreshkov (19-1) vs. Douglas Lima (27-6)

Bout de fonctionnalités poids plume: Noad tout (9-2) vs. Scott Cleve (15-5)

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

 

Par: 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 Samedi, Septembre 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.

puis à nouveau, 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 18e anniversaire. 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, gagner ou perdre, I think this is probably my last fight as an amateur. Je suis 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 pour moi,” 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.”

The opening bell this Samedi, Septembre 10 est fixé pour 7 p.m. The current docket for “NEF 25: Heroes and Villains” includes three professional boxing matches, five pro mixed martial arts bouts and six amateur MMA scraps. Billets à partir de $25 et sont disponibles à www.TheColisee.com ou en appelant la billetterie du Colisée au 207.783.2009, extension 525.

Pour plus d'informations sur les mises à jour de cartes événements et de combat, se il vous plaît visitez le site Web de la promotion au www.NewEnglandFights.com. En outre, vous pouvez regarder des vidéos au NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, les suivre sur Twitternefights et rejoindre le groupe Facebook officiel "New England combats."

À propos de la Nouvelle-Angleterre Fights

Combats Nouvelle-Angleterre (“NEF”) est une entreprise de promotions événements lutte. La mission de la NEF est de créer les événements de la plus haute qualité pour les combattants et les fans du Maine semblables. Équipe de direction de NEF possède une vaste expérience dans la gestion des sports de combat, production d'événements, relations avec les médias, commercialisation, juridique et la publicité.

Event Details: Guerriers de Cage 78, Echo Arena, Liverpool, Angleterre. Sept 10, 2016

POUR DIFFUSION IMMÉDIATE
Mardi, Septembre 6, 2016

DOORS Open to the public – 5:00h
Premier combat Amateur – 6:20h (sous réserve de modifications)
TELEVISED Main card – 9:00pm* (UK time)
Ce samedi, Septembre 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.

Retour à 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, Pays de Galles.

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

CCFB 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 tours minute)
(Champion) Chris Fishgold (15-1-1) vs. Jason Ponet (16-10-1-1nc)

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

Léger (3×5 tours minute)
Tim “The ExperimentWilde (8-2-0) vs. Mickaël “Ragnar” Lebout (14-6-1-1nc)

Welterweight (3×5 tours minute)
Ali Arish (21-5) vs. Mohsen Bahari (8-3)

Middleweight (3×5 tours minute)
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)

Welterweight
James Lewis (5-2) vs. Dez Parker (7-5)

Welterweight
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, Gazouillement et Instagram. View past CWFC action, free and on-demand, online via Cage Warriors TV.

Photo: Cage Warriors/Dolly Clew

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 & Irlande, 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, présent et futur.

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TRAHAN AND DENNING IN SEARCH OF A MUCH-NEEDED WIN IN THE MMA CAGE

Lewiston, Maine (Septembre 5, 2016) – Taylor Trahan is a statistical oddity.

A native of Littleton, New Hampshire, now living in East Concord, Vermont, the 25-year-old pursued mixed martial arts seven years ago, soon as he was legally old enough to do so. He has entered the cage a total of 20 times in professional and amateur competition.

All that experience in this neck of the woods, yet his featherweight bout against Matt Denning at “NEF 25: Heroes and Villains” on Samedi, Sept. 10 at Androscoggin Bank Colisee will be his debut with New England Fights.

Trahan (5-6) is not buying the underdog or bad-guy label, even though he will walk into the historic arena in a city that Denning (3-3) calls home.

“This is only a two-hour trip (each way) for most of my fans,” Trahan said. “Most of them are used to traveling four hours or more to watch me fight. They’re like, 'Oh, sweet.’”

Both fighters hope the matchup will reverse their recent career fortunes. Trahan has lost five consecutive fights since a red-hot start to his pro docket, while Denning has dropped three of his last four contests.

Denning is quick to point out that the results are deceiving on both sides.

“He fought a guy named Joe Pingitore. Beat him the first time with a rear naked choke and then lost to him in the rematch,” Denning said. “That’s a guy who is one of the best 145-pounders in New England.”

If anyone has the right to consider himself an expert in ranking those middle weight classes, it’s Denning.

The local favorite known as “Ken Doll” has never shied away from fighting the best that NEF has to offer fighters in the neighborhood of 145. Denning twice defeated Derek Shorey. He inched upward in weight, unsuccessfully, against Jon Lemke at 150 and Josh Harvey at 155. Plus récemment,, Brandon Bushaw beat him by submission at “NEF 24: Promised Land” in June.

“You think about Lemke and Harvey, and I train with Jesse Erickson (at Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu),” Denning said. “The only one really missing is Devin Powell. I feel like I’ve fought and trained with the best group of guys around.”

Jiu-jitsu is the go-to for both fighters. Trahan is a brown belt, while Denning is a purple belt.

In other areas, their styles clash. Three of Trahan’s pro wins have come by decision. Denning, pendant ce temps, has never gone the distance as a pro. He only went to the cards once as an amateur – a loss to Dom Cofone in his cage debut.

Trahan stopped short of a prediction but said that he expects to prevail by submission.

“I see it being a slow first round for at least the first couple minutes,"Il a dit. “Then once I get my timing down and start doing the things I want to do, I don’t see it going into the third round.”

Denning has prepared for a lengthy encounter. He confessed that he smoked through most of his career but has quit.

Couple that with a renewed commitment to road work and Denning forecasts that his fans will be pleased with his readiness for the relatively unknown foe.

“I believe the longest fight I’ve had was two minutes left in the third round,” Denning said. “I feel good conditioning-wise. I’m a shorter guy, so I’ve got to stay at 145.”

He said that sparring against Erickson has prepared him for the taller Trahan.

Denning believes that his striking and wrestling are superior to Trahan’s repertoire, but he complemented his rival by adding that he considers him another in a line of rugged opponents.

“I wanted to pick someone hard to fight. This is my fourth fight in six months,” Denning said. “Before that I took a year off. The last time I won in Lewiston was September of last year. I’m hoping the hometown advantage will help a little bit this time.”

Given the unpredictable nature of MMA, pro fighters must have short memories while applying the hard lessons they learn from losses. Trahan, like Denning, thinks he has achieved that.

“I’ve learned that I have to stick to what I know, and don’t do what’s not me,” Trahan said. “I think that in order for me to win, I have to take it to the ground. I favor the ground style. He’s excellent on the ground, Ne vous méprenez pas, but I’ve seen some things I think I can exploit.”

The opening bell this Samedi, Septembre 10 est fixé pour 7 p.m. The current docket for “NEF 25: Heroes and Villains” includes three professional boxing matches, five pro mixed martial arts bouts and five amateur MMA scraps. Billets à partir de $25 et sont disponibles àwww.TheColisee.com ou en appelant la billetterie du Colisée au 207.783.2009, extension 525.

Pour plus d'informations sur les mises à jour de cartes événements et de combat, se il vous plaît visitez le site Web de la promotion au www.NewEnglandFights.com. En outre, vous pouvez regarder des vidéos au NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, les suivre sur Twitternefights et rejoindre le groupe Facebook officiel "New England combats."