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TEN PARTICIPANTS FROM LAST MONTH’S OPEN TRYOUT IN HONOLULU ADDED TO BELLATOR’S BACK-TO-BACK EVENTS IN HAWAII ON DEC. 20 & 21

UPDATED BELLATOR 235 & BELLATOR 236 FIGHT CARDS BELOW



LOS ANGELES – Ahead of Bellator’s return to Hawaii on December 20 dhe 21 at Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, the world’s leading global mixed martial arts promotion held open tryouts in Honolulu in an effort to further Bellator’s continued commitment to the local MMA scene in Hawaii.



After an overwhelming turnout, 10 athletes from the tryout have been selected to compete inside the Bellator cage next month – and if victorious, will have a chance to earn an exclusive multi-fight Bellator contract. The fighters selected include Braydon Akeo (3-0), Cheyden Leialoha (7-1), Pierre Daguzan (5-3, 1 NC), Jamie Thorton (6-5), Hunter Ewald (për debutimin), Keoni Diggs (7-0), Scotty Hao (4-2), Swayne Lunasco (7-0), Kaylan Gorospe (për debutimin) dhe Ben Wilhelm (3-0).



Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troops të premten, Dhjetor. 20, Maili, Hawaii’s Braydon Akeo (3-0) earns a spot on the main card at 145-pounds against Tywan Claxton (5-1), who will make his first appearance since competing in the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix. This bout joins the previously announced heavyweight main event between Josh Barnett (35-8) dhe Ronny MARKES (19-7), a bantamweight scrap featuring newly signed Erik Perez (19-6) against Hawaii’s Toby Misech (11-7) and a flyweight contest pitting former title challengers against each other, si Alejandra Lara (8-3) Sheshet off kundër Veta Artega (5-3).



On Friday’s prelims, Kauai’s Hunter Ewald, who was also selected from the tryouts, will make his professional debut against fellow Hawaiian Jonathan Pico (1-1) at 170-pounds. Edhe, recently signed to an exclusive deal of his own, Northern California’s Cass Bell (4-0) will face Max Holloway’s training partner Pierre Daguzan (5-3) at bantamweight and 82nd Airborne Army Veteran Jamie Thorton (6-5) merr Tiani Valle (3-2) of Maui at flyweight.



Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troops will air on Paramount Network on Friday, Dhjetor 20 në 10 ores. ET/9 p.m. CT. The entire event will also stream on DAZN, while preliminary bouts will stream on Bellator.com, DAZN and globally on the Bellator Mobile App.



E shtunë, Dhjetor. 21'S Bellator Hawaii: Macfarlane vs. Jackson will feature another tryout participant deserving of a main card bout, si Cheyden Leialoha (7-1) meets another top prospect in Nebraska’s Raufeon Stots (12-1) në bantamweight. This fight joins a card topped by undefeated Bellator women’s flyweight champ Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (10-0) defending her title against Kate Jackson (11-3-1), A.J. McKee (15-0) duke marrë në Derek Fields (20-9) in a quarterfinal matchup of the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix, Neiman Gracie (9-1) returning to action for the first time since his welterweight title shot in a welterweight bout against Kiichi Kunimoto (20-8-2, 1 NC) and women’s flyweight title hopefuls Julianna Velasquez (9-0) dhe Bruna Ellen (5-2) going to battle.



Bellator 236 kartë paraprak, undefeated tryout prospect Ben Wilhelm (3-0) will take on two-time Bellator veteran Kona Oliveira (1-2) në një konkurs peshë e lehtë, while Wahiawa-born Keoni Diggs (7-0) and Hilo’s Scotty Hao (4-2) were also selected and will fight each other at 155 £. Lastly, Hawaii’s Swayne Lunasco, who went 7-0 si një amator, dhe Kaylan Gorospe, who were both selected from the tryouts, will make their pro debuts against each other at bantamweight.



Bellator Hawaii: Macfarlane vs. Jackson – one of the star-powered, year-end highlights of fight season on DAZN – will stream Saturday, Dhjetor 21 live exclusively on DAZN në 10 ores. ET / 7 p.m. PT, while preliminary action will stream onBellator.com, DAZN and globally on the Bellator Mobile App.



Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased through Bellator.com, as well as Ticketmaster.com or the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena box office.



Përditësuar Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troops Card kryesore:

Paramount Rrjeti & DAZN

10 ores. ET/9 p.m. CT/5 p.m. HST



Heavyweight Main Event: Josh Barnett (35-8) vs. Ronny MARKES (19-7)

Bantamweight Main Card Bout: Toby Misech (11-7) vs. Erik Perez (19-6)

Flyweight Main Card Bout: Alejandra Lara (8-3) vs. Veta Artega (5-3)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: Tywan Claxton (5-1) vs. Braydon Akeo (3-0)



Updated Preliminary Card:

DAZN, Bellator.com & the Bellator Mobile App

8:45 ores. DHE / 7:45 ores. CT/3:45 ores. HST



Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Cass Bell (4-0) vs. Pierre Daguzan (5-3, 1 NC)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Hunter Ewald (Pro debutim) vs. Jonathan Pico (1-1)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Tiani Valle (3-2) vs. Jamie Thorton (6-5)



Përditësuar Bellator Hawaii: Macfarlane vs. Jackson Card kryesore:

DAZN

10 ores. ET/9 p.m. CT/5 p.m. HST



Flyweight World Title Bout: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (10-0) vs. Kate Jackson (11-3-1)

Featherweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal Bout: A.J. McKee (15-0) vs. Derek Fields (20-9)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Neiman Gracie (9-1) vs. Kiichi Kunimoto (20-8-2, 1 NC)

Flyweight Main Card Bout: Julianna Velasquez (9-0) vs. Bruna Ellen (5-2)

Bantamweight Main Card Bout: Raufeon Stots (12-1) vs. Cheyden Leialoha (7-1)



Updated Preliminary Card:

DAZN, Bellator.com & the Bellator Mobile App

8:30 ores. DHE / 7:30 ores. CT/3:30 ores. HST



Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Swayne Lunasco (Pro debutim) vs. Kaylan Gorospe (Pro debutim)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Keoni Diggs (7-0) vs. Scotty Hao (4-2)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Nate Yoshimura (Pro debutim) vs. Chas Dunhour (0-1)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Kai Kamaka III (5-2) vs. Spencer Higa (7-10)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Kona Oliveira (1-2) vs. Ben Wilhelm (3-0)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Dustin Barca (3-0) vs. Brandon Pieper (11-13)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Nainoa Dung (3-0) vs. Zach Zane (13-9)





*Cards subject to change.



Ju lutem vizitoni Bellator.com për më shumë informacion.

FITE.TV to stream TITO vs ALBERTO live

FITE.TV has partnered with Combate Americas to bring fans the much- anticipated match between two legendsTito Ortiz and Alberto “Mbrojtës” Rodriguez.


Airing live from the Payne Arena in McAllen, Texas on Saturday, Dhjetor 7, 2019 at 8pm EST, the show will feature commentary in both English and Spanish.

More info in the FITE news page

Tito Ortiz vs Alberto El Patron on FITE

FULL RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR 234: KHARITONOV VS. VASSELL

Full Fight Photos Here



Bellator 234: Kharitonov vs. Vassell Card kryesore

Heavyweight Bout: Linton Vassell (19-8, 1 NC) i mundur Sergei Kharitonov (30-8, 2 NC) nëpërmjet TKO (grevat) në 3:15 i rrumbullakët 2

Lehtë Bout: Sidney Outlaw (14-3) i mundur Roger Huerta (24-12-1, 1 NC) nëpërmjet vendim unanim (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Lehtë Bout: Aviv Gozali (4-0) i mundur Zaka Fatullazade (14-9) nënshtrim (anaconda choke) në 0:56 i rrumbullakët 1

Peshë e lehtë Bout: Haim Gozali (12-6) i mundur Artur Pronin (16-4) nëpërmjet dorëzimit (goditje thembra) në 4:12 i rrumbullakët 1

Mesme Bout: Austin Vanderford (9-0) i mundur Grachik Bozinyan (10-4) nëpërmjet vendim unanim (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)



Card paraprak

Featherweight Bout: Sinead Kavanagh (6-4) i mundur Olga Rubin (6-2) nëpërmjet TKO (grevat) në 4:37 i rrumbullakët 2

Peshë e lehtë Bout: Robson Gracie Jr. (3-0) i mundur Ameer Bashir (0-2) nëpërmjet dorëzimit (asfiksim trekëndësh) në 4:39 i rrumbullakët 1

Heavyweight Bout: Adam Keresh (4-0) i mundur Vladimir Fedin (15-6, 1 NC) nëpërmjet TKO (grevat) në 3:29 i rrumbullakët 1

Peshë e lehtë Bout: Shimon Smotritsky (6-0) i mundur Illia Hladkii (3-1) nëpërmjet TKO (grevat) në 2:10 i rrumbullakët 1

Lehtë Bout: Vuqar Keramov (14-3) i mundur Gustavo Wurlitzer (22-24, 1 NC) nëpërmjet KO (strike) në 1:29 i rrumbullakët 1

157-LB. Contract Weight Bout: Kirill Medvedovsky (12-7) i mundur Akhmed Fararzha (6-2) nëpërmjet dorëzimit (gijotinë) në 0:46 i rrumbullakët 2

Bantamweight Bout: Raz Bring (5-2) i mundur Naziri Daniliuk (2-2, 1 NC) nëpërmjet vendim unanim (30-26, 30-27, 29-28)

Lehtë Bout: Mikail Dulgher (4-1) i mundur Ofir Leibel (0-1) nëpërmjet vendim unanim (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Bantamweight Bout: Ron Becker (4-2) i mundur Artem Kazartsev (0-2) nëpërmjet TKO (grevat) në 2:57 i rrumbullakët 1

Bantamweight Bout: Ben Cohen (1-0) i mundur Maksym Tkachuk (0-1) nëpërmjet dorëzimit (rear-lakuriq asfiksim) në 3:19 i rrumbullakët 1

Dritë Heavyweight Bout: Eli Aronov (4-0) i mundur Sari Hleihil (2-4) nëpërmjet vendim unanim (30-26, 30-26, 28-27)

Flyweight Bout: Itay Lipszyc (1-0) i mundur Itzik Yakobov (0-1) nëpërmjet dorëzimit (straight ankle lock) në 2:51 i rrumbullakët 1

220-LB. Contract Weight Bout: Noam Voldman (1-5) i mundur Nisim Rozalis (0-2) nëpërmjet vendim të ndarë (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)

Featherweight Bout: Itay Tratner (1-0-1) vs. Elias Mamadov (1-1-1, 1 NC) ends in a split draw (28-27, 28-29, 28-28)

Peshë e lehtë Bout: Tomer Maslis (1-0) i mundur David Malka (0-1) nëpërmjet TKO (grevat) në 1:32 i rrumbullakët 3



*Please note that a preliminary welterweight bout between Nika Ben Tuashy (2-0) dhe Rafael Aronov (1-3) was cancelled due to injury.

FOUR MMA CHAMPIONS CROWNED AT COLLISION COURSE IN PORTLAND

PËR QARKULLIM TË MENJËHERSHËM: Portland, Maine (Nëntor 10, 2019) - New England Lufton (NEF) held its most recent mixed-martial-arts (MMA) ngjarje, “NEF 41: Collision Course,” on Saturday night at Aura in Portland. Four titles were decided on a thirteen-fight card held before a capacity audience.

Në rast kryesore, Cara Greenwell (10-4) played the role of spoiler, winning the NEF Amateur Women’s Strawweight Championship with a unanimous decision over Bangor, Maine-sëGlory “The Fury” Watson (6-1).  Greenwell came all the way from Oklahoma for the fight. It is the first blemish on the previously-undefeated Watson’s amateur record.

“Killa” Kam Arnold (6-1) retained the NEF Amateur Bantamweight strap with a devastating second-round knockout ofWalt Shea(3-2) in the evening’s co-main event. It was Arnold’s second successful defense of the title and the sixth knockout victory of his amateur career.

Zac “Rocky” Richard(5-2-1) captured the NEF Amateur Lightweight Title with a unanimous decision win over“Magic” Mike Murray(2-1).  The fight went back and forth for five grueling rounds and looked at one point like the doctor at cageside would stop the bout due to an injury on Richard’s knee. The fight continued, megjithatë, and Richard pulled out the win on the judges’ scorecards.

Nate Boucher (6-3) i mundurSteve Desjardins (5-4) via submission in the first round to become the new NEF Amateur Flyweight Champion. The win was Boucher’s fourth in a row.

In addition to the fights, NEF announced that its first event of 2020 would take place on February 8 as the promotion debuts at the 1900-seat Merrill Auditorium in Portland. The show is titled “NEF 42: Symphony of Destruction” and tickets went on sale Saturday night atwww.PortTix.com

Already announced for “NEF 42” is a five-round professional lightweight title fight between former NEF championBruce "Pretty Boy" Boyington (17-11) and WEC and UFC veteranJosh “The Fluke” Grispi(14-5).  Boyington has not fought in his home state of Maine in two years, while Grispi has been absent from competition since his release from the UFC in 2013. Boyington previously held the promotion’s lightweight title before vacating it to sign with the World Series of Fighting.

Another lightweight fight announced for “NEF 42” will feature two Maine fan-favorites asJosh “Hook On” Harvey(7-0-1) vë rekordin e tij të pamposhtur në vijën kundërJesse “The Viking” Erickson (9-8).  Harvey is the reigning NEF Pro Featherweight Champion and one of the top prospects in the entire country. Erickson will be looking to bounce back from a loss last summer in his attempt to capture the lightweight strap.

A third pro fight was announced for “NEF 42” that will feature localsDominic “Domnation” Jones (2-3) dheCarl Langston (0-4).  Jones most recently competed for global promotion Bellator on a fight card in Connecticut. Langston, after a solid amateur career, will be looking for his first professional win in front of his hometown crowd.

The official results from Portland, Maine:


Cara Greenwell def. Glory Watson via unanimous decision
Kam Arnold def. Walt Shea via knockout, rreth 2
Zac Richard def. Mike Murray via unanimous decision
Nate Boucher def. Steve Desjardins via tap to rear-naked choke, rreth 1
Solomon Spigel def. George Pissimissis via technical submission, rreth 1
Joe Howard def. Jesse Fitzsimmons via doctor stoppage, rreth 1
Greg Ishihara def. Dylan Williams via technical knockout, rreth 1
Justin Middleton def. Jon Assam via tap to rear-naked choke, rreth 1
Brian Cosco def. Clifford Redman via technical submission, rreth 1
Caleb Austin def. Ryan Fogg via technical knockout, rreth 2
Nate White def. Austin Hamilton via technical knockout, rreth 1
Brandon Maillet-Fevens def. Tyler Knights via tap to rear-naked choke, rreth 2
Chandler Chapman def. Tim Bergeron via unanimous decision

Lufton New England’ next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 42: Symphony of Destruction,” will take place on Saturday, Shkurt 8, 2020 at Merrill Auditorium in Portland, Maine. Biletat janë në shitje tani nëwww.PortTix.com.

Rreth Lufton New England

Lufton New England ("NEF") është një luftë ngjarje promovime kompani. NEF’s mission is to create the highest quality events for fighters and fans alike. Ekipi ekzekutiv NEF-it ka përvojë të gjerë në menaxhimin e sportit luftarake, Ngjarjet e prodhimit, Marrëdhëniet e medias, marketing, ligjore dhe reklamat.

FULL RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR 233: SALTER VS. VAN STEENIS

Full Fight Night Photos Here



Card kryesore:

John Salter (17-4) i mundur Costello van Steenis (12-2) nëpërmjet vendim unanim (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Andrew Kapel (15-6) i mundur "Mbreti Mo" Lawal (21-10) nëpërmjet KO (shënoj) në 1:22 e një të rrumbullakët

Arlene Blencowe (13-7) i mundur Leslie Smith (11-8-1) nëpërmjet vendim unanim (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Tyrell Fortune (8-0) i mundur Zu Anyanwu (15-6) nëpërmjet TKO (grushta) në 1:56 e raundit të dytë



Card paraprak:

Aaron McKenzie (7-1-1) i mundur Sean Clements (3-2) nëpërmjet dorëzimit (rear-lakuriq asfiksim) në 4:31 e një të rrumbullakët

Lucas Brennan (2-0) i mundur Jacob Landin (0-3) nëpërmjet dorëzimit (rear-lakuriq asfiksim) në 3:38 e një të rrumbullakët

Tyree Fortune (5-0) i mundur Chuck Campbell (2-1) nëpërmjet vendim të ndarë (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Logan Storley (11-0) i mundur E.J. Brooks (13-6) nëpërmjet TKO (injury) në 5:00 e një të rrumbullakët

Julius Anglickas (8-1) i mundur Jordan Young (11-1) nëpërmjet vendim unanim (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Amanda Bell (7-6) i mundur Janay Harding (5-4) nëpërmjet TKO (grushta) në 4:44 e raundit të tre

Kyle Crutchmer (5-0) i mundur Robert Gidron (4-4) nëpërmjet vendim unanim (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Romero Cotton (4-0) i mundur Jason Perrotta (3-4) via verbal submission (injury) në 2:16 e një të rrumbullakët

Christian Edwards (2-0) i mundur Cesar Bennett (0-1) nëpërmjet nokaut (head kick) në 0:16 e një të rrumbullakët

Grant Neal (2-0) i mundur Jimmy Lugo (1-1) nëpërmjet vendim unanim (30-26, 30-26, 29-28)



Ju lutem vizitoni Bellator.com për më shumë informacion.



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FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR, BELLATOR AND THE USO TEAM UP TO SALUTE THE TROOPS WITH SPECIAL LIVE EVENT IN HAWAII ON FRIDAY, Dhjetor 20

JOSH BARNETT MAKES HIS BELLATOR DEBUT AGAINST RONNY MARKES IN HEAVYWEIGHT MAIN EVENT ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK



LOS ANGELES – To honor the brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces, Bellator MMA has once again partnered with the USO to present a special live event free for the troops, along with their friends and families, të premten, Dhjetor 20. Emanating from Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii, this unique show will be headlined by a heavyweight bout featuring the Bellator debuts of “The Warmaster” Josh Barnett (35-8) dhe Ronny MARKES (19-7).



For a second year, the USO and Bellator team up to honor the men and women who fight for our freedom and to bring entertainment and a piece of home to service members based in Hawaii during the holiday season. Kjo Salute the Troops event will bring Bellator athletes and personalities to the military community and provide a live free event as a thank you for their sacrifices and dedication to our country, especially for those who are separated from family and home during the holidays. Much like last year, Bellator and the USO will also partner for a week of special events in Hawaii leading up to the big weekend of exciting fights on December 20 dhe 21.



As the leading military support organization, the USO strengthens America’s military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and country, throughout their service to the nation. This holiday season, hundreds of thousands of service members will remain on duty, away from home. The USO, through its programs, services and entertainment tours, is committed to bringing a piece of home to our nation’s service men and women. MMA fans and military supporters can help keep troops strong and connected to home by visiting www.USO.org/Holidays and by using the hashtag #USOHolidays when sharing how they have helped the USO’s critical mission to make the holidays special for our military heroes.



Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troops will air on Paramount Network on Friday, Dhjetor 20 në 10 ores. ET/9 p.m. CT. The entire event will also stream on DAZN, while preliminary bouts will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App. Details for exclusive ticket distribution will be announced in the coming days.



This unforgettable night will be part of an historic weekend culminating with the previously announced Bellator Hawaii: Macfarlane vs. Jackson të shtunën, Dhjetor 21. This highly-anticipated fight card includes undefeated Bellator women’s flyweight champ Ilima-Lei Macfarlane defending her title against Kate Jackson, dhe A.J. McKee duke marrë në Derek Fields in a quarterfinal matchup of the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix.





After signing with Bellator in April, former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett will make his return to MMA competition for the first time since 2016. A second-degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, Barnett has remained prevalent in the combat sports realm, competing in jiu-jitsu events, promoting and performing at his own professional wrestling shows and working as a color commentator for New Japan Pro Wrestling. Barnett is no stranger to the devoted MMA fanbase in Hawaii, fighting for regional Hawaiian promotion Superbrawl in 1999 dhe 2000, a stint that included three fights in one night to win the Superbrawl 13 heavyweight tournament. One of the top heavyweights of all-time, the Strikeforce, Krenari, UFC, K-1, NJPW, Pancrase, and Affliction mainstay owns victories over legendary stars, including Dan Severn (2x), Semmy Schilt (2x), Randy Couture, Mark Hunt, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Pedro Rizo, Sergei Kharitonov, Frank Mir, Roy Nelson and Andrei Arlovski.



Fighting professionally since 2007, Ronny Markes will join the Bellator ranks following 26-fights all over the globe including three wins in UFC. Competing for a majority of his nearly 13-year career at middleweight, the 31-year-old will now lace up the gloves as a Bellator heavyweight. Hailing from Natal, Brazil, Markes is coming off a TKO victory in June, and will add another big-name fighter to his list of opposition, a list that includes fights against Yoel Romero, Thiago Santos, Aaron Simpson and Paulo Filho.



Përditësuar Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troops Fight Card:

Heavyweight Main Event: Josh Barnett (35-8) vs. Ronny MARKES (19-7)



*Card subject to change



Ju lutem vizitoni Bellator.com dhe USO.org për më shumë informacion.

United Fight Alliance Expands Network Coverage to NBC Sports Boston

TAMPA, Fla. (Tetor 31, 2019) – Aleanca e Bashkuar e Luftës (UFA), a Sports, Media and Entertainment Company comprised of fight promotions across the country and abroad, has signed a distribution agreement with NBC Sports Boston to expand its existing distribution on NBC Sports Chicago, Washington, Filadelfia, Kaliforni dhe Northwest. Beginning in November, Combat Sports fans can now watch UFA’s one-hour programming, which features intense fights from the best names and up-and-coming fighters in MMA, Boks, Muay Thai, Lethwei, Kickboxing and more, throughout the New England area.

UFA’s CEO Jay Adams deklaroi, “I grew up in Boston, so this is a bit of a homecoming and a real treat for me. I got my start in sports broadcasting at WBZ-TV and was very lucky to work under the tutelage of elite anchors, reporters and producers including Al Miller, Mike Dowling, Bob Neumeier and the New England Sports Grand Pooh-Bah himself, Bob Lobel. With the Pats, Bruins, Celtics and Sox, New England Sports Fans are used to the best and that’s just what we plan on bringing them!

United Fight Alliance’s debut program on NBCS Boston airs this E shtunë, Nëntor 2nd at 11pm ET. UFA will typically air Saturdays at 10pm or 11pm ET subject to the live event schedule. UFA averages over 130 hours of airing time a month throughout the US and with the addition of NBC Sports Boston UFA will now reach over 79 million households domestically.

NBC Sports Boston reaches more than 4 million households in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. Programming includes the Boston Celtics, New England Revolution, Arbella Early Edition, Boston Sports Tonight, Celtics Post Up, TalkinBaseball, Monday Night Patriots, Quick Slants, New England Tailgate, Football Day in New England including pre and post-game programs surrounding all Patriots games, CAA football, basketball and more.

NBC Sports California broadcasts regional coverage of professional and college sports events throughout Central and Northern California and offers live coverage of MLB’s Oakland Athletics, NBA’s Sacramento Kings and NHL’s San Jose Sharks. The network also airs select MLS San Jose Earthquake games.

NBC Sports Northwest serves all of Washington State and Oregon and is the 24/7 exclusive home of the Portland Trail Blazers. The network also provides in-depth coverage of the region’s most prominent teams including the Seattle Seahawks, Oregon Ducks and Oregon St. Beavers.

NBC Sports Chicago is the regional sports home of the Blackhawks (NHL), Bulls (NBA), Cubs (MLB), White Sox (MLB), along with providing extensive coverage of the Bears (NFL) and additional locally focused collegiate/preps programming.

NBC Sports Washington is the official sports network of the NHL’s Washington Capitals, NBA’s Washington Wizards, NFL’s Washington Redskins and ACC. NBC Sports Washingtonthe leading multiplatform sports media organization serving the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginiadelivers more than 400 live events per year, along with Emmy Award-winning news, analysis and entertainment programming.

NBC Sports Philadelphia presents live game coverage and original programming to nearly three million viewers in the Philadelphia area, Southern New Jersey dhe Delaware. The network features the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers, Philadelphia 76ers NBA-së, Philadelphia Phillies MLB-së, plus has extensive coverage of the Philadelphia Eagles.

For a complete list of networks, channels and the UFA airing schedule, vizitëhttp://www.
unitedfightalliance.com/tvschedule

FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR 232: MACDONALD VS. LIMA 2

COMPLETE FIGHT NIGHT PHOTOS HERE



Bellator 232 Main Card:

Douglas Lima (32-7) i mundur Rory MacDonald (21-6-1) nëpërmjet vendim unanim (49-46, 50-45, 50-45)

Paul Daley (42-17-2) i mundur Ju Awad (23-13) nëpërmjet TKO (grushta) në 1:30 e raundit të dytë

Patrick Mix (12-0) i mundur Isaiah Chapman (9-4) nëpërmjet dorëzimit (kneebar) në 3:49 e një të rrumbullakët

Manny Muro (11-6) i mundur Nick Newell (16-3) nëpërmjet vendim të ndarë (29-28, 27-29, 29-28)

Baby Slice (4-2) i mundur Craig Campbell (3-4) nëpërmjet TKO (bërryla) në 0:38 e një të rrumbullakët



Card paraprak:

Ryan Hardy Evans (1-1) i mundur Demetrios Plaza (1-1) nëpërmjet dorëzimit (rear-lakuriq asfiksim) në 3:03 e raundit të tre

Lance Gibson Jr. (3-0) i mundur Dominic Jones (2-2) nëpërmjet KO (grushta) në 1:58 e një të rrumbullakët

Devin Powell (10-4) i mundur Marcus Surin (6-2) via technical submission (mounted guillotine) në 5:00 e raundit të dytë

Johnny Lopez (12-4) i mundur Dan Cormier (8-10) nëpërmjet vendim unanim (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Jornel Lugo (3-0) i mundur John Douma (4-2) nëpërmjet vendim unanim (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Zarrukh Adashev (3-1) i mundur Tevin Dyce (3-2) nëpërmjet TKO (grevat) në 1:39 e raundit të dytë



Ju lutem vizitoni Bellator.com për më shumë informacion.



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FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR 231: MIR VS. NELSON 2

COMPLETE FIGHT NIGHT PHOTOS HERE



Complete Bellator 231 Fight Card:

Frank Mir (19-13) i mundur Roy Nelson (23-18) nëpërmjet vendim unanim (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Phil Davis (21-5, 1 NC) i mundur Karl Albrektsson (9-3) via TKO at 3:06 e raundit të tre

Dhe Ruth (8-1) i mundur Jason Jackson (10-4) nëpërmjet vendim të ndarë (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Joanne Ilara (9-4) i mundur Bec Rawlings (7-9) nëpërmjet dorëzimit (kneebar) në 3:35 e raundit të dytë

Jake Hager (2-0) & Anthony Garrett (4-2) ends in a no-contest due to an accidental low blow at 1:56 e një të rrumbullakët

Card paraprak:

Phumi Nkuta (1-0) i mundur Adrian Haley (1-1) nëpërmjet vendim unanim (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

Connor Dixon (2-0) i mundur Orkhan Ismatzade (0-2) nëpërmjet dorëzimit (Kimura) në 0:42 e një të rrumbullakët

Killys Mota (11-2) i mundur Mandel Nallo (7-1) nëpërmjet TKO (leg injury) në 1:16 e raundit të tre

Jessica Miele (9-3) i mundur Talita Nogueira (7-2) nëpërmjet vendim të ndarë (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Steve Mowry (7-0) i mundur Gokhan Saricam (4-1) nëpërmjet dorëzimit (Kimura) në 0:56 e raundit të dytë

Dalton Rosta (2-0) i mundur Claude Wilcox (1-1) nëpërmjet TKO (grevat) në 4:23 e raundit të dytë

Tim Caron (10-2, 1 NC) i mundur Lucas Pimenta Borges (8-3) nëpërmjet vendim unanim (29-28 x3)

Jon Manley (13-6) i mundur Thiago Oliveira (16-5) nëpërmjet vendim unanim (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Elise Reed (1-0) i mundur Rebecca Bryggman (0-1) nëpërmjet TKO (grushta) në 4:48 e një të rrumbullakët

Ju lutem vizitoni Bellator.com për më shumë informacion.



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About Bellator:

Bellator is a leading global mixed martial arts and kickboxing promotion featuring many of the best athletes in the world. Nën drejtimin e promotor veteran lufta Scott Coker, Bellator events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 countries to an available audience of over one billion people. Në Shtetet e Bashkuara, Bellator can be seen on both Paramount Network and DAZN, the world’s first truly dedicated LIVE sports streaming service. Bellator is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, jetojnë orkestrim ngjarje, zhvillimit luftëtar / marrëdhëniet, prokurimit vendi, Krijimi sponsorizimi / zhvillimi, licencimit ndërkombëtar, marketing, reklamat, publicitare dhe komisionit marrëdhëniet. Bellator is based in Hollywood, Kalif. and owned by entertainment giant Viacom, shtëpi të markave Kryeministri argëtuese në botë që e lidhin me audiencën përmes përmbajtje imponues nëpër televizion, film, platformat online dhe celular.



About Paramount Network:

Paramount Network is a premium entertainment destination that pushes the limits of story-telling with bold original scripted and non-scripted series. Inspired by over a century of cinema, Paramount Network is where today’s brightest stars bring the experience of the big screen to every screen with stories that are immersive, inclusive, and deeply personal.



About DAZN:

DAZN is the largest global sports streaming platform in the world. Since launching in 2016, DAZN has expanded across four continents with the app currently available for download in the United States, Kanadë, Gjermani, Austria, Zvicra, Itali, Spanjë, Japan and Brazil. In the U.S., DAZN has made its mark as an attractive alternative to pay-per-view within the combat sports industry. The platform features big fights from Matchroom Boxing, Golden Boy Promovimet, GGG Promovimet, Bellator MMA, the World Boxing Super Series and Combate Americas, all for one affordable price, on any deviceincluding smart TVs, smartphones, tableta, games consoles and PCs. DAZN also features live MLB action each day of the season with its new daily show, ChangeUp. The much-anticipated daily program The Pat McAfee Show launched in September.

FOUR TITLE FIGHTS HEADLINE FINAL NEF CARD OF 2019 IN PORTLAND

PËR QARKULLIM TË MENJËHERSHËM: Portland, Maine (Tetor 23, 2019) - New England Lufton (NEF) returns to Aura in Portland, Maine on November 9, 2019 with its next mixed-martial-arts event, "NEF 41: Collision Course.” Tickets for the event are currently on sale atwww.AuraMaine.com. Më parë sot, NEF announced the full fight card for the event – a total of 17 bouts scheduled for the evening.

Four amateur title fights will headline the card. It will be the first time since “NEF 9” in August 2013 that an amateur fight has been the main event of one of the promotion’s cards. (Of note, “NEF 9” was an all amateur event.)

“NEF 41” will also mark the first time a women’s bout has headlined one of the promotion’s events as undefeatedGlory “The Fury” Watson (6-0) merrCara Greenwell(9-4) to crown the inaugural NEF Amateur Women’s Strawweight Champion. Watson will have a chance to make history in the bout by becoming the first NEF athlete to simultaneously hold titles in two weight divisions. She is the reigning NEF Amateur Women’s Flyweight Champion.

“Killa” Kam Arnold (5-1) will defend the NEF Amateur Bantamweight strap against Walt Shea (3-1) in the evening’s co-main event. Arnold has held the title since June 2018 and most recently defended it at “NEF 38” last spring with a 21-second knockout of Henry Clark (5-5). It will be Shea’s second attempt at capturing the title after a losing effort at “NEF 30” in August 2017.

Zac “Rocky” Richard(4-2-1) do të përballet me“Magic” Mike Murray(2-0) for the vacant NEF Amateur Lightweight Title. Both athletes are coming off wins last month in Orono, Maine at “NEF 40.” Richard knocked his opponent out with a slam in the first round of his bout while Murray submitted his opponent – also in the first round.

Nate Boucher (5-3) dheSteve Desjardins(5-3) are scheduled to meet for the vacant NEF Amateur Flyweight Championship. Boucher is on a three-fight win streak, finishing all three opponents in the first round by submission. Desjardins returned with a first-round victory last month at “NEF 40” after an absence of several years from cage competition.

As of press time, NEF executives were searching for an opponent for NEF Amateur Welterweight ChampionDuncan “The Highlander” Smith(5-3).  Për fat të keq, Smith’s original challenger, Jordan Norman, recently pulled out of the fight when he could not gain medical clearance.

Matt “Ken Doll” Denning(5-10) dheKeegan “The Flu” Hornstra (4-11) will square off in a professional catchweight contest. Both will be looking to rebound from recent losses. Denning was defeated on a card in Massachusetts last Saturday night, while Hornstra lost to Dominic Jones at “NEF 39” this past summer in Lewiston, Maine. The fight will take place at an agreed-to weight of 176 £.

The full “NEF 41” fight card (subjekt për të ndryshuar):

AMATEUR TITLE FIGHTS

115*TITULLI: Glory Watson (Young’s) vs. Cara Greenwell (I pavarur)

135*TITULLI: Kam Arnold (c) (Recon) vs. Walt Shea (First Class MMA)

155*TITULLI: Zac Richard (Nostos) vs. Mike Murray (Camden Combat/Foundry)

125*TITULLI: Steve Desjardins (I pavarur) vs. Nate Boucher (CMBJJ)

PROFESIONAL MMA

155: Josh Harvey (Vision Quest Muay Thai) vs. Jonathan Hines (I pavarur)

176: Matt Denning (I pavarur) vs. Keegan Hornstra (Evolution Athletix)

Amator MMA

145: Jesse Fitzsimmons (Nostos) vs. Joe Howard (CMBJJ)

265: George Pissimissis (Wai Kru/Pedro’s Judo) vs. Solomon Spigel (Klasa e parë)

135: Andrea Howland (Michigan Top Team) vs. Megan Rosado (Evolution Athletix)

170: Justin Middleton (I pavarur) vs. Jon Assam (Klasa e parë)

170: Greg Ishihara (Recon) vs. Dylan Williams (I pavarur)

155: Clifford Redman (I pavarur) vs. Brian Cosco (Redline)

155: Lucas Donald (I pavarur) vs. Will McCall (Evolution Athletix)

205: Henry Jeffs (I pavarur) vs. Titus Pannell (T4 Survival)

130: Ryan Fogg (Team Elemental) vs. Caleb Austin (CMBJJ)

175: Roland Beaulieu (Maineiac Militia) vs. Austin Hamilton (I pavarur)

145: Tyler Knights (I pavarur) vs. Brandon Maillet-Fevens (CMBJJ)

Lufton New England’ next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 41: Collision Course,” will take place on Saturday, Nëntor 9, 2019 at Aura in Portland, Maine. Biletat janë në shitje tani nëwww.auramaine.com.

Rreth Lufton New England

Lufton New England ("NEF") është një luftë ngjarje promovime kompani. NEF’s mission is to create the highest quality events for fighters and fans alike. Ekipi ekzekutiv NEF-it ka përvojë të gjerë në menaxhimin e sportit luftarake, Ngjarjet e prodhimit, Marrëdhëniet e medias, marketing, ligjore dhe reklamat.