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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

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I-LOS ANGELES – Ahead of Bellator’s return to Hawaii on December 20 futhi 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 (for DEBUT), Keoni Diggs (7-0), Scotty Hao (4-2), Swayne Lunasco (7-0), Kaylan Gorospe (for DEBUT) futhi Ben Wilhelm (3-0).



At Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troops ngolwesihlanu, Dec. 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) futhi 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, njengoba Alejandra Lara (8-3) tikwele off ngokumelene 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. Futhi, 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) liba Tiani Valle (3-2) of Maui at flyweight.



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



Saturday, Dec. 21'S Bellator Hawaii: Macfarlane vs. Jackson will feature another tryout participant deserving of a main card bout, njengoba Cheyden Leialoha (7-1) meets another top prospect in Nebraska’s Raufeon Stots (12-1) at 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) ukuthatha on 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) futhi Bruna Ellen (5-2) going to battle.



Use Bellator 236 ikhadi zokukwazi, undefeated tryout prospect Ben Wilhelm (3-0) will take on two-time Bellator veteran Kona Oliveira (1-2) emncintiswaneni welterweight, while Wahiawa-born Keoni Diggs (7-0) and Hilo’s Scotty Hao (4-2) were also selected and will fight each other at 155 amakhilogremu. Lastly, Hawaii’s Swayne Lunasco, who went 7-0 njengoba an amateur, futhi 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, December 21 live exclusively on I-DAZN at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, while preliminary action will stream onBellator.com, I-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.



Kubuyekeziwe Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troops IKhadi Main:

I-Paramount Network & I-DAZN

10 p.m. 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:

I-DAZN, Bellator.com & the Bellator Mobile App

8:45 p.m. KANYE / 7:45 p.m. CT/3:45 p.m. HST



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

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

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



Kubuyekeziwe Bellator Hawaii: Macfarlane vs. Jackson IKhadi Main:

I-DAZN

10 p.m. 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:

I-DAZN, Bellator.com & the Bellator Mobile App

8:30 p.m. KANYE / 7:30 p.m. CT/3:30 p.m. HST



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

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

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Nate Yoshimura (Pro Debut) 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.



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COMBATE Americas, MMA

FITE.TV to stream TITO vs ALBERTO live

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FITE.TV has partnered with Combate Americas to bring fans the much- anticipated match between two legends – Tito Ortiz and Alberto “The Patron” Rodriguez.


Airing live from the Payne Arena in McAllen, Texas on Saturday, December 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

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

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Bellator 234: Kharitonov vs. Vassell IKhadi Main

Wesibhakela Bout: Linton Vassell (19-8, 1 NC) wanqoba Sergei Kharitonov (30-8, 2 NC) via TKO (Iziteleka) at 3:15 round 2

Bout Esilula: Sidney Outlaw (14-3) wanqoba Roger Huerta (24-12-1, 1 NC) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Bout Esilula: Aviv Gozali (4-0) wanqoba Zaka Fatullazade (14-9) ukuzithoba (anaconda choke) at 0:56 round 1

Welterweight Bout: Haim Gozali (12-6) wanqoba Artur Pronin (16-4) via ukuzithoba (isithende hook) at 4:12 round 1

Middleweight Bout: Austin Vanderford (9-0) wanqoba Grachik Bozinyan (10-4) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)



IKhadi Preliminary

Featherweight Bout: Sinead Kavanagh (6-4) wanqoba Olga Rubin (6-2) via TKO (Iziteleka) at 4:37 round 2

Welterweight Bout: Robson Gracie Jr. (3-0) wanqoba Ameer Bashir (0-2) via ukuzithoba (triangle binda) at 4:39 round 1

Wesibhakela Bout: Adam Keresh (4-0) wanqoba Vladimir Fedin (15-6, 1 NC) via TKO (Iziteleka) at 3:29 round 1

Welterweight Bout: Shimon Smotritsky (6-0) wanqoba Illia Hladkii (3-1) via TKO (Iziteleka) at 2:10 round 1

Bout Esilula: Vuqar Keramov (14-3) wanqoba Gustavo Wurlitzer (22-24, 1 NC) via KO (strike) at 1:29 round 1

157-LB. Contract Weight Bout: Kirill Medvedovsky (12-7) wanqoba Akhmed Fararzha (6-2) via ukuzithoba (guillotine) at 0:46 round 2

Bantamweight Bout: Raz Bring (5-2) wanqoba Naziri Daniliuk (2-2, 1 NC) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-26, 30-27, 29-28)

Bout Esilula: Mikail Dulgher (4-1) wanqoba Ofir Leibel (0-1) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Bantamweight Bout: Ron Becker (4-2) wanqoba Artem Kazartsev (0-2) via TKO (Iziteleka) at 2:57 round 1

Bantamweight Bout: Ben Cohen (1-0) wanqoba Maksym Tkachuk (0-1) via ukuzithoba (okukhulisa-naked binda) at 3:19 round 1

Light wesibhakela Bout: Eli Aronov (4-0) wanqoba Sari Hleihil (2-4) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-26, 30-26, 28-27)

Flyweight Bout: Itay Lipszyc (1-0) wanqoba Itzik Yakobov (0-1) via ukuzithoba (straight ankle lock) at 2:51 round 1

220-LB. Contract Weight Bout: Noam Voldman (1-5) wanqoba Nisim Rozalis (0-2) nge isinqumo uqhekeko (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)

Welterweight Bout: Tomer Maslis (1-0) wanqoba David Malka (0-1) via TKO (Iziteleka) at 1:32 round 3



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

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FOUR MMA CHAMPIONS CROWNED AT COLLISION COURSE IN PORTLAND

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Uyekele NGOKUSHESHA: Portland, Maine (November 10, 2019) - New England ayalwa (NEF) held its most recent mixed-martial-arts (MMA) umcimbi, “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.

In the umcimbi main, Cara Greenwell (10-4) played the role of spoiler, winning the NEF Amateur Women’s Strawweight Championship with a unanimous decision over Bangor, Maine sikaGlory “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, Nokho, and Richard pulled out the win on the judges’ scorecards.

Nate Boucher (6-3) wanqobaSteve 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 "Boy Pretty" 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) ubeka irekhodi lakhe Ezingakanqotshwa on the line ngokumeleneJesse “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) futhiCarl 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, round 2
Zac Richard def. Mike Murray via unanimous decision
Nate Boucher def. Steve Desjardins via tap to rear-naked choke, round 1
Solomon Spigel def. George Pissimissis via technical submission, round 1
Joe Howard def. Jesse Fitzsimmons via doctor stoppage, round 1
Greg Ishihara def. Dylan Williams via technical knockout, round 1
Justin Middleton def. Jon Assam via tap to rear-naked choke, round 1
Brian Cosco def. Clifford Redman via technical submission, round 1
Caleb Austin def. Ryan Fogg via technical knockout, round 2
Nate White def. Austin Hamilton via technical knockout, round 1
Brandon Maillet-Fevens def. Tyler Knights via tap to rear-naked choke, round 2
Chandler Chapman def. Tim Bergeron via unanimous decision

New England ayalwa’ next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 42: Symphony of Destruction,” will take place on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Merrill Auditorium in Portland, Maine. Amathikithi on ukudayiswa manjewww.PortTix.com.

About New England ayalwa

New England ayalwa ("NEF") Yimpi izenzakalo ukukhushulwa inkampani. NEF’s mission is to create the highest quality events for fighters and fans alike. Executive team NEF has olutheni management combat ezemidlalo, izenzakalo production, ubudlelwane media, marketing, kwezomthetho kanye nokukhangisa.

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

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IKhadi Main:

John Salter (17-4) wanqoba Costello van Steenis (12-2) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Andrew Kapel (15-6) wanqoba "INkosi Mo" Lawal (21-10) via KO (Punch) at 1:22 eyodwa round

Arlene Blencowe (13-7) wanqoba Leslie Smith (11-8-1) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Tyrell Fortune (8-0) wanqoba Zu Anyanwu (15-6) via TKO (punches) at 1:56 round amabili



IKhadi Preliminary:

Aaron McKenzie (7-1-1) wanqoba Sean Clements (3-2) via ukuzithoba (okukhulisa-naked binda) at 4:31 eyodwa round

Lucas Brennan (2-0) wanqoba Jacob Landin (0-3) via ukuzithoba (okukhulisa-naked binda) at 3:38 eyodwa round

Tyree Fortune (5-0) wanqoba Chuck Campbell (2-1) nge isinqumo uqhekeko (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Logan Storley (11-0) wanqoba E.J. Brooks (13-6) via TKO (injury) at 5:00 eyodwa round

Julius Anglickas (8-1) wanqoba Jordan Young (11-1) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Amanda Bell (7-6) wanqoba Janay Harding (5-4) via TKO (punches) at 4:44 round ezintathu

Kyle Crutchmer (5-0) wanqoba Robert Gidron (4-4) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Romero Cotton (4-0) wanqoba Jason Perrotta (3-4) via verbal submission (injury) at 2:16 eyodwa round

Christian Edwards (2-0) wanqoba Cesar Bennett (0-1) via Knockout (head kick) at 0:16 eyodwa round

Grant Neal (2-0) wanqoba Jimmy Lugo (1-1) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-26, 30-26, 29-28)



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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, DECEMBER 20

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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, ngolwesihlanu, December 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) futhi 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. Lokhu 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 futhi 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, December 20 at 10 p.m. 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 ngomgqibelo, December 21. This highly-anticipated fight card includes undefeated Bellator women’s flyweight champ Ilima-Lei MacFarlane defending her title against Kate Jackson, futhi A.J. McKee ukuthatha on 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 futhi 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, Pride, 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 Rizzo, Sergei Kharitonov, Frank Mir, Roy Nelson and Andrei Arlovski.



Ukulwa ngokomsebenzi kusukela 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.



Kubuyekeziwe 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



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ubuciko bokulwa exubile, MMA, NBC

United Fight Alliance Expands Network Coverage to NBC Sports Boston

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Tampa, Fla. (October 31, 2019) – United Fight Alliance (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, Philadelphia, California futhi 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, Boxing, Muay Thai, Lethwei, Kickboxing and more, throughout the New England area.

UFA’s CEO Jay Adams washo, “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 Saturday, November 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, Talkin’ Baseball, 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 Washington – the leading multiplatform sports media organization serving the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia – delivers 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 and Delaware. The network features the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers, Philadelphia 76ers NBA sika, MLB sika Philadelphia Phillies, plus has extensive coverage of the Philadelphia Eagles.

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

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

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COMPLETE FIGHT NIGHT PHOTOS HERE



Bellator 232 Main Card:

Douglas Lima (32-7) wanqoba Rory MacDonald (21-6-1) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (49-46, 50-45, 50-45)

Paul Daley (42-17-2) wanqoba You Awad (23-13) via TKO (punches) at 1:30 round amabili

Patrick Mix (12-0) wanqoba Isaiah Chapman (9-4) via ukuzithoba (kneebar) at 3:49 eyodwa round

Manny Muro (11-6) wanqoba Nick Newell (16-3) nge isinqumo uqhekeko (29-28, 27-29, 29-28)

Baby Slice (4-2) wanqoba Craig Campbell (3-4) via TKO (izindololwane) at 0:38 eyodwa round



IKhadi Preliminary:

Ryan Hardy Evans (1-1) wanqoba Demetrios Plaza (1-1) via ukuzithoba (okukhulisa-naked binda) at 3:03 round ezintathu

Lance Gibson Jr. (3-0) wanqoba Dominic Jones (2-2) via KO (punches) at 1:58 eyodwa round

Devin Powell (10-4) wanqoba Marcus Surin (6-2) via technical submission (mounted guillotine) at 5:00 round amabili

Johnny Lopez (12-4) wanqoba Dan Cormier (8-10) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Jornel Lugo (3-0) wanqoba John Douma (4-2) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Zarrukh Adashev (3-1) wanqoba Tevin Dyce (3-2) via TKO (Iziteleka) at 1:39 round amabili



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

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Complete Bellator 231 Fight Card:

Frank Mir (19-13) wanqoba Roy Nelson (23-18) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Phil Davis (21-5, 1 NC) wanqoba Karl Albrektsson (9-3) via TKO at 3:06 round ezintathu

Futhi Ruth (8-1) wanqoba Jason Jackson (10-4) nge isinqumo uqhekeko (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Joanne Ilara (9-4) wanqoba Bec Rawlings (7-9) via ukuzithoba (kneebar) at 3:35 round amabili

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

IKhadi Preliminary:

Phumi Nkuta (1-0) wanqoba Adrian Haley (1-1) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

Connor Dixon (2-0) wanqoba Orkhan Ismatzade (0-2) via ukuzithoba (kimura) at 0:42 eyodwa round

Killys Mota (11-2) wanqoba Mandel Nallo (7-1) via TKO (leg injury) at 1:16 round ezintathu

Jessica Miele (9-3) wanqoba Talita Nogueira (7-2) nge isinqumo uqhekeko (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Steve Mowry (7-0) wanqoba Gokhan Saricam (4-1) via ukuzithoba (kimura) at 0:56 round amabili

Dalton Rosta (2-0) wanqoba Claude Wilcox (1-1) via TKO (Iziteleka) at 4:23 round amabili

Tim Caron (10-2, 1 NC) wanqoba Lucas Pimenta Borges (8-3) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (29-28 X3)

Jon Manley (13-6) wanqoba Thiago Oliveira (16-5) nge isinqumo ngazwilinye (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Elise Reed (1-0) wanqoba Rebecca Bryggman (0-1) via TKO (punches) at 4:48 eyodwa round

Sicela uvakashele Bellator.com ngolwazi oluthe xaxa.



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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. Ngaphansi kokuqondisa esingumakadebona impi umgqugquzeli 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. In the United States, 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, live umcimbi orchestration, ukuthuthukiswa fighter / ubudlelwano, kwempahla kwenkundla yokudlalela, Indalo uxhaso / ukuthuthukiswa, kwamalayisensi international, marketing, ukukhangisa, emphakathini kanye nobudlelwane ikhomishana. Bellator is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant Viacom, ekhaya UNdunankulu ukuzijabulisa brand zezwe ukuxhuma izilaleli kokuqukethwe esicindezelayo yonkana ithelevishini, motion picture, intanethi and mobile.



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, Canada, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, 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 Promotions, Fr Promotions, Bellator MMA, the World Boxing Super Series and Combate Americas, all for one affordable price, on any device – including smart TVs, Smartphones, Izibhebhe, 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.
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FOUR TITLE FIGHTS HEADLINE FINAL NEF CARD OF 2019 IN PORTLAND

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Uyekele NGOKUSHESHA: Portland, Maine (October 23, 2019) - New England ayalwa (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. Ngasekuqaleni namuhla, 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) libaCara 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) abayobhekana“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) futhiSteve 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).  Ngeshwa, 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) futhiKeegan “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 amakhilogremu.

The full “NEF 41” fight card (isihloko ukushintsha):

AMATEUR TITLE FIGHTS

115*TITLE: Glory Watson (Young’s) vs. Cara Greenwell (Independent)

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

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

125*TITLE: Steve Desjardins (Independent) vs. Nate Boucher (CMBJJ)

PROFESSIONAL MMA

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

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

Amateur MMA

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

265: George Pissimissis (Wai Kru/Pedro’s Judo) vs. Solomon Spigel (Class First)

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

170: Justin Middleton (Independent) vs. Jon Assam (Class First)

170: Greg Ishihara (Recon) vs. Dylan Williams (Independent)

155: Clifford Redman (Independent) vs. Brian Cosco (Redline)

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

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

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

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

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

New England ayalwa’ next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 41: Collision Course,” will take place on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Aura in Portland, Maine. Amathikithi on ukudayiswa manjewww.auramaine.com.

About New England ayalwa

New England ayalwa ("NEF") Yimpi izenzakalo ukukhushulwa inkampani. NEF’s mission is to create the highest quality events for fighters and fans alike. Executive team NEF has olutheni management combat ezemidlalo, izenzakalo production, ubudlelwane media, marketing, kwezomthetho kanye nokukhangisa.