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COMBATE AMERICAS SIGNS UNDEFEATED BOXER, FORMER “LUCHA UNDERGROUND” CHAMP DULCE MARIA GARCIA RIVAS TO EXCLUSIVE, MULTI-FIGHT MMA PROMOTIONAL CONTRACT


Garcia to debut in her third combat sport at “Combate Estrellas”
em monterrey, N.L., Mex. na sexta-feira, Abril 12

NOVA IORQUEFevereiro 19, 2019 Combate Americas has signed undefeated boxer and former Lucha Underground campeão Dulce Maria Garcia Rivas (0-0 MMA, 5-0 boxe), formerly known as “Sexy Star,” to an exclusive, multi-fight Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotional agreement, the premier sports entertainment franchise announced today.

Garcia will make her much-anticipated MMA rules debut under the promotion of Combate Americas at the soon-to-be-announced ‘Combate Estrellas’ live television event in her hometown of Monterrey, N.L., Mexico on Friday, Abril 12.

“We are thrilled to welcome Dulce Garcia to the Combate Americas familia, and see her perform in La Jaula, and what is quickly emerging as the second biggest sport with Hispanic millennial fans worldwide,”Disse Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren.

Garcia notched three consecutive professional boxing victories in 2018 – her most recent, a six-round unanimous decision over Karla Islas de Agosto 18 – to bring her overall record in the sport to an unblemished, 5-0.

Na foto acima: In her second professional boxing start, Garcia (direito) earned a unanimous decision victory over Guadalupe Coral (esquerda) in Ecatepec, Mex. de Setembro 30, 2017.

Prior to making her boxing debut in April 2017, Garcia had appeared in 57 episodes of El Rey Network’s Lucha Libre television series, Lucha Underground, and was crowned the first women’s champion in the show’s history on April 9, 2016.

Garcia is also a four-time champion of Mexico’s Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide professional wrestling organization, and the wife of former, three-time world boxing championJhonny Gonzalez.

CALEB HALL LOOKS TO CONTINUE WIN STREAK AT NEF 38

PARA DIVULGAÇÃO IMEDIATA: Portland, Maine (Fevereiro 18, 2019) – Lutas da Nova Inglaterra (NEF) apresentará suas próximas artes marciais mistas (MMA) evento, “NEF 38: STORMBORN,” em abril 27, 2019 na Aura em Portland. The fight promotion just announced the addition of a professional lightweight fight to the card. Caleb Salão vai assumir Jay Ellis com um peso de combate de 155 libras-.

Hall is on a five-fight win streak in the NEF cage going back to his amateur days. His last loss for the promotion was more than four years ago atNEF 16against current professional featherweight champion Josh Harvey. Hall closed out his amateur career with three straight wins, including capturing the amateur 145-pound strap.

He continued that success into the professional ranks in 2018. In his pro debut last spring, Hall submitted veteran John Ortolani in the first round with a Von Flu Choke. He followed up that performance with another first round submission, this time over CJ Ewer via D’Arce Choke this past September atNEF 35.

Hall cut his teeth on the wrestling mats of Dirigo High School in Dixfield, Maine where he was a two-time state champion. He now represents the Choi Institute based out of Recon Fitness in Portland.

I am happy to be fighting in Portland at Aura again,” said Hall of the upcoming April 27 bout against Jay Ellis. “I am looking to pick up where I left off in 2018 and continuing my winning streak.

próximo evento misto de artes marciais do NEF, “NEF 38: STORMBORN,” acontecerá no sábado, Abril 27, 2019 na Aura em Portland, Maine com hora do sino de 7 PM. Os ingressos já estão à venda emwww.AuraMaine.com.

JAKE BAGLEY AFTER DAZZLING MMA DEBUT: “I PLAN ON DOING BIG THINGS”

Portland, Maine (Fevereiro 16, 2019)—Jake “The Bull” Bagley has had a mythical reputation within the Maine wrestling community for well over a decade, but when he made his mixed martial arts (MMA) debut at “NEF 37: Sub Zero” on February 1st em Bangor, a whole new legion of fans learned his name—fight fans. That’s because Bagley, a multiple-time state champion wrestler, brought the house down in his back-and-forth, fist-tastic battle with Canada’s Brady Macdonald. Bagley discussed his NEF MMA debut recently with Bryan Stackpole and Ryan Jarrell on the Between Rounds Radio podcast.

Bagley, now 25-years-old, grew-up wrestling for perennial powerhouse Noble High School in North Berwick, Maine, where he won two state championships. During his time on the mat, Bagley earned a reputation as a relentless competitor that never hesitated to bump up in weight to face the toughest challengers he could find at both the state and national levels. Blessed with a relentless desire to constantly test his abilities, Bagley’s interests naturally progressed to MMA at a young age.

“When I was 15, I believe I was a sophomore, I heard there was cage fighting going on in Berwick, Maine,” Bagley told Stackpole and Jarrell. “I went down and checked it out and that’s the first day I met Bill Jones. I was 15-years-old and I walked into Hall Brother’s Roofing and they’re out there behind a storage unit place, in a garage bay training. Ever since that day, Bill’s been kicking my ass and pushing me to it. In the last couple of months, I finally got serious about it and decided to do it.”

Bagley’s NEF debut earlier this month came against a fighter that had proven himself to be a wrestler’s kryptonite. Canada’s Brady Macdonald needed only 15-seconds to force multiple-time New Hampshire state champion Greg Waterbury to tap when he debuted with the promotion in June 2018. Early into his bout with Bagley, it looked like history might repeat itself when Macdonald was able to secure Bagley’s back during the first round. Bagley, contudo, would have none of it.

“He caught me with that first overhand right right at the beginning of the fight and then it clicked—I realized I was in a fight,” Bagley recounted. “My adrenaline went up. I couldn’t have been happier. It was everything that I was looking for.”

Bagley fought off the choke and then, the fight was on. A frenetic, high-paced free-for-all followed that had all 1200 fans in the building on their feet.

“As soon as I realized how hard he could hit, I had no fear—I was going forward,” Bagley stated.

“I didn’t realize how many times he actually hit me until I saw the video,” Bagley continued. “That’s a big thing—I need to keep my hands up.”

One of the most dangerous moments of the fight for Bagley came when he found himself caught in a deep heel hook.

“I look at the video now and I see my foot facing down and my knee facing up and it definitely hurt,” Bagley explained. “He had it in there tight and I’m glad I got through it.”

“I didn’t notice anybody but Brady that night. When I was in there I couldn’t hear coaches yelling, I couldn’t hear fans yelling. It was awesome. It was pure focus because I knew if I wasn’t focusing he was going to catch me like I was catching him.”

Agora, a couple of weeks removed from his head-turning debut, the bumps and bruises have healed, but for Bagley—and the fans that were fortunate enough to witness it—the magic of the moment has not been forgotten.

“I’ve wrestled on a couple of national stages, but the emotion and the stuff after that fight… I still feel it today,” Bagley said.

"É uma sensação incrível,” he continued. “I’ve always been a competitor and I’ve always trained my entire life. I didn’t do much the last five years—I had a couple of kids and started a family. When I just got back into the gym it was like riding a bike. Once I get going, there’s not going to be anybody to stop me.”

Once again fully committed to a competition lifestyle, Bagley is ready to start racking up the wins the same way he did on the wrestling mat.

“I feel that now that I’m in it, I have that drive and motivation that I don’t think many people are going to be able to compete with,"Ele disse. “I’ve got unnatural athletic ability and my determination is going to be hard to match—I don’t care who you are.”

“I will fight anybody that wants to accept a fight with me,” he continued. “That’s how I feel. If I want to be the best, I’m going to go against the best. I’ll take on anybody right now.”

“I plan on doing big things.”

próximo evento misto de artes marciais do NEF, “NEF 38: STORMBORN,” acontecerá no sábado, Abril 27, 2019 at Aura in Portland, Maine com hora do sino de 7 PM. Os ingressos já estão à venda emwww.AuraMaine.com. ��F�>s�O

Bellator 215: MITRIONE vs. KHARITONOV RESULTS & FOTOS


FULL PHOTOS HERE



Completo Bellator 215 Resultados:

Matt Mitrione (13-6, 1 NC) e Sergei Kharitonov (29-7, 2 NC) terminou em sem competição

Logan Storley (10-0) derrotado Ion Pascu (18-9) por decisão unânime (30-27 30-26, 30-26)

Eduardo Dantas (21-6) derrotado Toby Misech (11-7) por decisão unânime (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

John Douma (4-1) derrotado Mike Kimbel (2-1) por finalização (um triângulo) em 2:51 de uma rodada

Austin Vanderford (7-0) derrotado Cody Jones (6-3) por finalização (arm-um triângulo) em 4:49 de uma rodada



Card preliminar:

Steve Mowry (6-0) derrotado Darion Abbey (0-1) por finalização (kimura) em 1:27 de uma rodada

Amanda Bell (6-5) derrotado Amber Leibrock (3-3) por KO (socos) em 3:52 de uma rodada

Pat McCrohan (4-2) derrotado Jason Markland (0-1) por TKO (socos) em 1:11 de uma rodada

Lindsey VanZandt (5-1) derrotado Tabatha Watkins (3-1) por TKO (socos) em 3:25 da segunda rodada

Pete Rogers (4-4) derrotado Jason Rine (1-5) por TKO (greves) em :50 da segunda rodada

Matt Probin (4-0) derrotado Ali Zebian (1-1) por decisão dividida (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Zarrukh Adashev (2-1) derrotado Ronie Arana (0-3) por decisão unânime (29-28. 30-27, 30-27)

Billy Goff (2-0) derrotado Ryan Hardy (0-1) por decisão unânime (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)



Por favor, visite Bellator.com para mais informações.




FULL FIGHT CARDS FOR BELLATOR 215: MITRIONE VS. KHARITONOV THIS FRIDAY & Bellator 216: MVP VS. DALEY THIS SATURDAY


FULL PHOTOS HERE



LOS ANGELES – The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s doubleheader return to Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. em fevereiro. 15 and Feb. 16 has been completed with two stacked five-fight main cards and exciting preliminary matchups.



The main event of Friday’s card on Paramount Network, and simulcast on DAZN, will feature a heavyweight headliner, where former Bellator Grand Prix Semifinalist Matt Mitrione (13-6) faces Russian knockout artist Sergei Kharitonov (29-7, 1 NC). Rounding out the stacked main card will see undefeated Logan Storley (9-0) meet SBG Dublin’s Ion Pascu (18-9) no meio-médio, former Bellator bantamweight champ Eduardo Dantas (20-6) return from injury to meet Hawaii’s Toby Misech (12-6) at 135-pounds, and the electric Mike Kimbel (2-0) making his main card debut against Rhode Island’s John Douma (3-1). The opener of Bellator 215 will be the promotional debut of Austin Vanderford (6-0), who looks to remain undefeated against Cody Jones (6-2), a winner of four consecutive fights.




The prelims for Bellator 215: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov will be highlighted by a women’s featherweight contest featuring Amber Leibrock (3-2) contra Amanda Bell (5-5), as well as top heavyweight prospect Steve Mowry (5-0) assumindo Darion Abbey (Pro Debut).



A mere 24-hours later, Bellator 216 will take place exclusively on DAZN and will be headlined by one of the most intense grudge matches in MMA history. No Sábado, Fevereiro. 16, invicto Michael Page "Venom" (13-0) will enter the Bellator cage against 58-fight professional Paul Daley "Semtex" (40-16-2) in a first-round fight of Bellator’s Welterweight World Grand Prix. The co-main event is a rematch between two heavyweights who undoubtedly will go down in the sport’s history books, quando Mirko Cro Cop (37-11-2, 1 NC) makes his Bellator debut against Roy “Big Country” Nelson (23-16).



Além, a No. 1 contender’s bout to determine who will face newly crowned heavyweight kingpin Ryan Bader will pit Cheick Kongo (29-10-2) contra o invicto, longtime former Bellator heavyweight champion Vitaly Minakov (21-0). An intriguing welterweight encounter between Yaroslav Amosov (20-0) and the always-excitingErick silva (20-9, 1 NC) is also official, as is the professional debut of multi-time taekwondo champion Valerie Loureda, when she meets Oklahoma’s Colby Fletcher (1-2) in the main card opener.



As if that wasn’t enough top-flight action, Tyrell Fortune (5-0), one of Bellator’s top homegrown prospects returns to the Bellator cage against Ryan Pokryfky (6-5) in the featured preliminary bout of Bellator 216: MVP vs. Daley.



Bellator: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov will be broadcast Friday, Fevereiro 15 on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT e irá transmitir AO VIVO no DAZN. Bellator: MVP vs. Daley will stream exclusively on DAZN on Saturday, Fevereiro 16 em 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. Preliminary action for both events will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App.



Tickets for both events are available now and can be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Arena box office, bem como Ticketmaster e Bellator.com. Fans can save when they purchase tickets to both events through the “Back-to-Back Pack!” Please visit Ticketmaster.com for more details.




Completo Bellator 215: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov Cartão Principal:

Heavyweight Main Event Bout: Matt Mitrione (13-6) vs. Sergei Kharitonov (29-7, 1 NC)

Evento Principal Co-Principal: Logan Storley (9-0) vs. Ion Pascu (18-9)

Luta contra o cartão principal peso galo: Eduardo Dantas (20-6) vs. Toby Misech (12-6)

Luta contra o cartão principal peso galo: Mike Kimbel (2-0) vs. John Douma (3-1)

175-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: Austin Vanderford (6-0) vs. Cody Jones (6-2)



Card preliminar:

Luta preliminar de peso pesado: Steve Mowry (5-0) vs. Darion Abbey (Pro Debut)

Luta preliminar peso pena: Amber Leibrock (3-2) vs. Amanda Bell (5-5)

Luta preliminar do peso médio: Pat McCrohan (3-2) vs. Jason Markland (Estréia)

Atomweight Preliminary Bout: Tabatha Watkins (3-0) vs. Lindsey VanZandt (4-1)

Luta preliminar peso pena: Pete Rogers (3-4) vs. Jason Rine (1-4)

Luta preliminar peso pena: Matt Probin (3-0) vs. Ali Zebian (1-0)

Luta Preliminar de Peso Mosca: Zarrukh Adashev (1-1) vs. Ronie Arana (0-2)

Luta preliminar peso meio-médio: Billy Goff (1-0) vs. Ryan Hardy (Pro Debut)



Completo Bellator 216: MVP vs. Daley Cartão Principal:

Welterweight World Grand Prix Matchup: Michael Page (13-0) vs. Paul Daley (40-16-2)

Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Mirko Cro Cop (37-11-2, 1 NC) vs. Roy Nelson (23-16)

Luta de card principal de peso pesado: Cheick Kongo (29-10-2) vs. Vitaly Minakov (21-0)

Luta do cartão principal peso meio-médio: Yaroslav Amosov (20-0) vs. Erick silva (20-9, 1 NC)

Luta do Card Principal Flyweight: Valerie Loureda (Pro Debut) vs. Colby Fletcher (1-2)



Card preliminar:

Luta preliminar de peso pesado: Tyrell Fortune (5-0) vs. Ryan Pokryfky (6-5)

Luta Preliminar Leve: Patrick Casey (4-0) vs. Nekruz Mirkhojaev (3-2)

Luta preliminar peso meio-médio: Vinícius de Jesus (6-2) vs. Rodolpho Barcellos (1-0)

165-Pound catchweight Bout: Kastriot Gemma (2-2, 1 NC) vs. Kemran Lachinov (7-2)

Luta Preliminar Leve: Reginaldo Felix (5-2) vs. Justin Sumter (6-2)

Luta preliminar do peso médio: Jesse Kosakowski (2-0) vs. Rodolfo Rocha (1-1)

Luta preliminar peso meio-médio: Demetrius Plaza (Pro Debut) vs. Andrews Rodriguez (1-0)



*Cartão sujeitas a alterações



Por favor, visite Bellator.com para mais informações.



SECOND TITLE FIGHT ANNOUNCED FOR NEF 38 IN PORTLAND FEATURES ELITE WRESTLERS

Portland, Maine (Fevereiro 8, 2019) – Lutas da Nova Inglaterra (NEF) apresentará suas próximas artes marciais mistas (MMA) evento, “NEF 38: STORMBORN,” em abril 27, 2019 na Aura em Portland. Hoje cedo, the fight promotion announced the second amateur title fight confirmed for the event. Zac “Rochoso” Richard (3-0-1) vai assumir Tom “The PhenomPagliarulo (2-1) for the vacant NEF Amateur Featherweight Championship.

It will be Richard’s second attempt at capturing the title. Earlier this month, Richard fought Fred Lear (6-2-1) to a thrilling five-round draw for the strap in Bangor, Maine. The bout is considered by many to be a very early contender for “Luta do Ano” in New England thus far. Lear’s decision to turn professional after that fight nixed any hope for an immediate rematch.

Richard, o 2018 “NEF Rookie of the Yearas voted by the promotion’s fans, went on a tear last year with three first-round finishes. He has never been a stranger to the winner’s circle, having won a Maine state championship in wrestling for Massabesic High School in 2015. Richard hopes to replicate that success on April 27 and take the featherweight strap home in his second attempt.

Richard represents team Nostos MMA of Somersworth, New Hampshire where he trains under current UFC fighter, e ex-campeão profissional leve NEF, Devin Powell (9-4).

Now that I’ve been in a war, I know what I need to work on,” said Richard. “I’ve came so far in just one year. I’m going to blow the roof off of AURA. No way around it, I want that title. I’m going to come back faster, stronger and smarter. Tom is a great fighter and I know this fight will bring out the best in me.

Tom Pagliarulo will be making his NEF debut on April 27. He has two finishes to his credit on MMA events in New Hampshire, including a first-round technical knockout last fall. Like Richard, Pagliarulo cut his teeth on the wrestling mats. He is a lifelong wrestler. He competed for Central Catholic High School in Lawrence, Massachusetts and later for Plymouth State University in Plymouth, New Hampshire. Pagliarulo currently holds a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and trains at both Burgess MMA in Manchester, New Hampshire and Spero’s Martial Arts Academy in Plaistow, New Hampshire.

What better way to make my NEF debut than a title fight against a tough competitor,” exclaimed Pagliarulo when reached for comment. “Zac and myself are both elite wrestlers which should make for an exciting fight. The opportunity was presented to me, and I know it is a fight that will make us both better, so I jumped all over it. As far as the title goes, this is just another fight for me. I’m going to go in there and do what I love to do, fight.

próximo evento misto de artes marciais do NEF, “NEF 38: STORMBORN,” acontecerá no sábado, Abril 27, 2019 na Aura em Portland, Maine com hora do sino de 7 PM. Os ingressos já estão à venda emwww.AuraMaine.com.

TÍTULO LUTA DRAW DEIXA ZAC RICHARD COM UM SENSO DE ORGULHO

Três incursões anteriores na jaula do New England Fights exigiram no total cinco minutos e nove segundos de Zac Richard.

Esse foi o tempo total que levou para o nativo de Waterboro, Maine, para acumular três vitórias por nocaute ou finalização e ganhar uma chance pelo título de pena amador do NEF vago no NEF 37 na sexta-feira, Fevereiro 1.

Richard provavelmente só agora entende como as probabilidades estavam contra ele naquela noite gelada. Ele foi par com Fred Lear, um veterano de oito lutas anteriores que conquistou o cinturão de plumas na luta anterior. A casa e o centro de treinamento de Lear ficam a poucos passos do Cross Insurance Center, cena do confronto.

Embora os empates sejam uma rara reviravolta no MMA, e os laços são universalmente difamados como um resultado insatisfatório para qualquer empreendimento esportivo, Richard pode apreciar os juízes’ indecisão após o primeiro verdadeiro donnybrook de sua carreira iniciante.

“Antes da luta quando anunciaram nossos nomes, Achei que o lugar fosse explodir. Foi selvagem,”Richard disse. “E então a luta foi bonita o tempo todo. Eu continuei pensando comigo mesmo, você não está perdendo, mas você não está ganhando muito. Isso é tudo em que eu fico pensando. "

Richard, um campeão de luta livre do estado do Maine no ensino médio, trabalhou nos pontos mais delicados de seu jogo em pé com o veterano do UFC Devin Powell e outros instrutores no Nostos MMA em Somersworth, New Hampshire.

Orgulho e praticidade persuadiram Richard a se engajar em táticas de luta com Lear, mas velhos hábitos são difíceis de morrer.

“Começou bem. Eu me senti no controle desde o início. Eu queria ficar de pé e realmente mostrar o quanto a minha trocação veio,”Richard disse. “E eu sabia que Fred era um oponente de verdade no chão e tem treinado muito mais tempo do que eu. Então eu queria mantê-lo em meus pés. Mas permanecer um lutador é um hábito. A primeira combinação que joguei, Eu desci para um tiro. ”

O ataque de Lear ao corpo, reconhecidamente, teve um impacto físico em Richard. O recém-chegado obviamente nunca experimentou um trauma tão contundente em seus dias de combate pré-MMA e não foi tocado em sua sequência de vitórias de abertura de carreira contra Gabriel Diaz, Clifford Redman e Chris Lachcik.

“Eu fiquei muito cansado e sem fôlego, porque ele continuou pousando joelhos e socos no corpo,”Richard disse, “Fiquei esperando meu segundo vento chegar e isso nunca aconteceu. Eu tentei fazer uma combinação ou um bom slam de vez em quando. ”

Mesmo sentado no banco em seu canto entre as rodadas era surreal.

Claro que havia pensamentos sobre a irmã de Richard, Rendado, que perdeu sua batalha contra o câncer em 2012 mas continua a inspirar Zac com seu espírito de luta. Ter tempo para entrar em contato com seus pensamentos e examinar o cenário não é a norma quando você está finalizando os oponentes antes que o eco do sino de abertura desapareça.

“Muitas das minhas lutas têm sido bem rápidas. Foi definitivamente uma experiência estranha,”Richard disse. “Eu nunca tive isso entre as rodadas. Eu estava olhando para a multidão e sempre via um certo amigo, membro da família ou parceiro de treinamento. Foi muito maior do que estou acostumado. ”

Quando se tornou óbvio, Lear não estava maduro para ser nocauteado, Richard tentou equilibrar a autodefesa, mantendo os scorecards em mente.

“Indo para a quarta e quinta rodada, Eu sabia que estava cansado, e eu sabia que Fred podia socar e chutar tão bem,"Ele disse. “Eu estava pensando comigo mesmo, _Você tem que manter suas mãos levantadas. Isso é perigoso quando você está cansado.’ Eu só pensava em não ser atingido. Bata nele.

“Toda vez que os clackers disparavam, quando havia 10 segundos restantes, Eu tentei levantar do fundo ou dar um chute ou acertar um último bom golpe. Isso foi diferente, porque eu nunca tive isso - eu nunca ouvi os estalidos de 10 segundos. Eu definitivamente pude ouvir mais do que a campainha, porque nos últimos segundos ficaria muito caótico e todos ficariam muito barulhentos. O árbitro apenas nos pegaria, eu sou como, 'Está acabado?’ Nunca experimentei nada parecido na luta livre. ”

Essas batalhas de ida e volta em assuntos regionais e estaduais serviram bem a Richard. Ele sentiu que estava mentalmente preparado para as rodadas do campeonato, mesmo com o aumento da carga física.

Richard reconheceu que tem o péssimo hábito de treinar sem usar o protetor bucal e que isso pode ter afetado sua respiração durante a luta.

“Já participei de longas lutas de wrestling, tantos tipos diferentes quanto você pode entrar,”Richard disse. “Eu sempre fui um lutador muito bom na prorrogação. Acho que nunca perdi na prorrogação. Se eu fiz, foi como uma vez. Mas o problema com a luta livre é que você não está levando socos e joelhadas no estômago e outras coisas que estão levando seu fôlego. Eu estava tão cansado. Eu sabia o tempo todo que não estava orgulhoso do meu desempenho, mas você tem que fazer o que tem que fazer. Continuei dizendo a mim mesmo que precisava me levantar e fazer alguma coisa. ”

Apesar de insatisfeito com o sorteio, Richard recebe incentivo de muitos detalhes que vieram à tona no rescaldo da luta.

O resultado misto certamente deu a Richard uma revanche imediata. Isso não vai acontecer explicitamente, como Lear o informou que pretende se tornar profissional.

“Eu me lembro de fevereiro 14 do ano passado foi a primeira luta NEF que eu já fui. Eu estava treinando há apenas um mês e (Co-proprietário e matchmaker NEF) Matt Peterson me pediu para ir,”Richard disse. "Então eu fui, e aqui está um ano depois, estou lutando por um cinturão contra um garoto que lutou pelo cinturão um ano e meio atrás. Descobrir depois da luta que ele está se profissionalizando, realmente me deixou muito mais orgulhoso de como me saí. Se ele puder ser profissional depois daquela luta, e eu estou lutando há apenas um ano, então tenho boas esperanças para o meu futuro. ”

Esse futuro incluirá outra brecha no cinto, em abril 27th.

“Eu sou o número 1 contendor, e ele está se profissionalizando, então é quem é o próximo,”Richard disse. “Eu não sei se eles vão trazer alguém de outro lugar ou o quê. Matt disse que está trabalhando no oponente. Eu estarei pronto. ”

próximo evento misto de artes marciais do NEF, “NEF 38: STORMBORN,” acontecerá no sábado, Abril 27, 2019 na Aura em Portland, Maine com hora do sino de 7 PM. Os ingressos já estão à venda emwww.AuraMaine.com.

NEF ENTREGA EVENTO DE MMA ARRECADANTE NO TEMPO SUB ZERO


Bangor, Maine (Fevereiro 2, 2019) - Enquanto o vórtice polar congelou sólido nas proximidades do rio Penobscot, Lutas da Nova Inglaterra (NEF) teve o mercúrio subindo com algumas artes marciais misturadas selvagens (MMA) action inside the Cross Insurance Center on Friday night. The popular fight promotion brought its latest event to Bangor with yet another sold-out crowd of more than 1200 on hand. It was the fourth event, and fourth sell-out, in Bangor for NEF since 2016. The event was aptly titledSUB ZEROin anticipation of the bone-chilling weather raging outside.

The main event saw Josh Harvey (6-0-1) claim the NEF Professional Featherweight strap when he defeated Bill Jones (13-11) in the first round via technical submission. In so doing, Harvey made history as the first competitor to win titles in two different weight divisions in NEF. He previously held the NEF Amateur Lightweight title.

Mark Gardner (1-0) was victorious over CJ Ewer (3-3) in Gardner’s professional debut. Ewer was unable to continue after the first round due to a cut above his eye.

No headliner amador, Fred Lear (6-2-1) e Zac Richard (3-0-1) lutou por um empate de cinco rounds com os juízes’ scorecards em uma luta pelo título de penas amador NEF vago. Lear teve um ponto tirado no primeiro round pelo árbitro John English por agarrar a gaiola. Campeonato amador de penas segue vago.

Catie Denning (2-1) e Glory Watson (3-0) ambos conquistaram vitórias para Young’s MMA em suas respectivas lutas femininas. Denning derrotou Amanda Bennett (0-1) por decisão dividida, enquanto Watson finalizou Rachael Lippert de Wisconsin (4-3) na terceira rodada.

Os resultados de Bangor, Maine:

PROFESSIONAL


Josh Harvey def. Bill Jones via envio técnico, redondo 1


Mark Gardner def. CJ Ewer por nocaute técnico, redondo 2

AMADOR


Fred Lear lutou contra Zac Richard por um empate de cinco rounds


Devin Corson def. Taylor Bartlett por decisão unânime

Catie Denning def. Amanda Bennett por decisão dividida

Jake Bagley def. Brady MacDonald via unanimous decision

Bryce Bamford def. Roger Ewer via KO, redondo 1

Glory Watson def. Rachael Lippert via guillotine submission, redondo 3

Nate Boucher def. Dillon Henry via rear-naked submission, redondo 1

Jordan Young def. Clifford Redman via rear-naked submission, redondo 1

Rob Kiah def. Joe Howard via rear-naked choke submission, redondo 2


próximo evento misto de artes marciais do NEF, “NEF 38: STORMBORN,” acontecerá no sábado, Abril 27, 2019 na Aura em Portland, Maine com hora do sino de 7 pm. Os ingressos já estão à venda em www.AuraMaine.com.

UNDEFEATED TITLE CONTENDER HARVEY: “I’M GOING OUT THERE TO FIGHT TO KILL, OR BE KILLED”

Bangor, Maine (Janeiro 28, 2019) – Lutas da Nova Inglaterra (NEF) undefeated prospect Josh “Hook-On” Harvey is not intimated by the tough talk of his opponent, longtime mixed martial arts (MMA) veteran Bill “Jonesi” Jones. The two are scheduled for a five-round 25-minute Featherweight Championship bout this Friday, Fevereiro 1st at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine.

“I heard a lot about his interview,” Harvey recently stated to Ryan Jarrell and Bryan Stackpole on theBetween Rounds Radio podcast during a remote recording of the show that was heard at the Sea Dog Brewing Company. “I didn’t hear it because I don’t really bother with that… I get enough trash floating around—I don’t need to listen to it.”

Harvey was referring to some strong words that Jones had for him recently during multiple podcast interviews he’s delivered, including one toBetween Rounds Radio where Jones predicted a first round knockout victory over Harvey. In the same interview, Jones also criticized Harvey’s ability to make weight, the caliber of opponents that he’s faced, e, specifically, Harvey’s most recent fight—a three-round draw withThe Ultimate Fighter finalist Joe Giannetti.

“The truth is, I’ve had struggles making weight as of recently,” Harvey stated.

“Against Giannetti, on three-week’s notice, sim, I missed weight and I think what I did is I shut down that quote-unquote godly jiu-jitsu game that he has,” Harvey explained. “I don’t think there was one successful (expletivo) sub attempt.”

Harvey admitted that making weight is always a challenge. He admitted that he walks around at 175-pounds and has even swelled to as big as 190-pounds during an 18-month stretch when he was inactive due to an injury. Harvey also noted that he has made the weight before and anticipates no issues reaching the contracted 145-pound championship scratch weight limit for his showdown with Jones.

“I’ve made championship weight for featherweight before,”Harvey disse. “Against [Derek] Shorey, I was ’44.”

During the interview, Harvey acknowledged that Jones has faced an impressive list of opponents during his storied fight career that stretches back almost 12-years.

“I’m a rookie compared to my opponent, he would say,” Harvey stated. “He’s fought a lot of big names, a lot of big guys.”

“I know that he’s fought a lot of big guys, but I think most of them got to the big show after they fought him,” Harvey continued. “I haven’t fought a lot of those names, but I also haven’t lost to a lot of those names.”

Jones has criticized Harvey by suggesting that he “doesn’t like to get, hit” to which Harvey replied simply: “No one likes to get hit.”

“If I can see a fight being finished with me victorious without taking a whole lot of damage—I mean, that’s a no-brainer,” Harvey explained.

Harvey also recognized the similarity in attitudes and fight styles that the two scheduled opponents share. “I typically am the same way,”Harvey disse. “I’m going out there to fight to kill, or be killed.”

“I’m prepared for five rounds, but if it goes five rounds it means someone’s not doing their job—me,” Harvey explained. “I’m not doing my job if it goes five rounds because I’m sure within the first few rounds an opportunity will present itself and a missed opportunity is something we can’t have.”

Although reluctant to offer a prediction on how he might finish the fight, Harvey is confident that he will execute another efficient in-cage conclusion on Friday, the kind of performance that has become his calling card since finishing five of his six professional opponents in the first round.

“I can’t tell you when it’s going to happen or whether I’m going to go out there and sub him or I’m going to go out there and knock him out or if it’s going to be first round or if it’s going to be last round,”Harvey disse.

“I just want to get out there, colocar em um show, get the finish, and remain ready to fight again.”

próximo evento misto de artes marciais do NEF, "NEF 37: SUB ZERO,” will take place on Friday, Fevereiro 1, 2019 at Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine com hora do sino de 8 pm. Tickets are on-sale now atwww.CrossInsuranceCenter.com.

BELLATOR RETURNS TO SAP CENTER AT SAN JOSE ON SATURDAY, Abril 27 WITH TWO WORLD TITLE FIGHTS LIVE ON DAZN

RORY MACDONALD DEFENDS WORLD TITLE AGAINST JON FITCH IN OPENING ROUND OF WELTERWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX

TAMBÉM, UNDEFEATED FLYWEIGHT CHAMP ILIMA-LEI MACFARLANE MEETS VETA ARTEAGA IN THE CO-MAIN EVENT

LOS ANGELES – The fourth and final opening round matchup in the Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix will feature Bellator’s current welterweight champion Rory MacDonald (20-5) defending his title in the tournament against Jon Fitch(31-7-1, 1 NC) when Bellator returns to the Bay Area inside SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday, Abril 27.

Além, undefeated Bellator flyweight championIlima-Lei Macfarlane (9-0) will return to action against Boise, Idaho’sVeta Arteaga (5-2) in the co-headliner. Lutas adicionais serão anunciadas nas próximas semanas.

An exclusive online presale for this event takes place Wednesday, Jan. 30 até quinta, Jan. 31, with tickets going on sale to the general public on Friday, Fevereiro. 1 em 10 a.m. PT. Tickets will be available at the ThreatMetrix Ticket Office at SAP Center at San Jose, bem como Ticketmaster.com e Bellator.com.

Bellator: MacDonald vs. Fitchirá transmitir ao vivo exclusivamente emDAZNthe fastest-growing sports streaming service in the world, em 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, enquanto a ação preliminar irá transmitir em Bellator.com e globalmente no Bellator Mobile App.

Inarguably one of the greatest 170-pound fighters walking the planet, Rory MacDonald returns to the welterweight division following a once-in-a-lifetime “champion vs. champion” matchup againstGegard Mousasi em 2018. Agora, “The Red King” sets his sights on one million dollars and clearing the landscape at welterweight, entering a tournament where he will defend his belt each and every time he steps inside the cage. First up for the British Columbia, Canada-native is Jon Fitch, a 40-fight veteran who has gone toe-to-toe with the some of the sport’s best, including Georges St-Pierre, B.J. Penn, Jake Shields andPaul Daley. Agora, perto de casa, the AKA trained-fighter will have his first shot at Bellator gold.

Ilima-Lei Macfarlane closed out 2018 in style, remaining undefeated and defending her title in front of a sold-out Blaisdell Arena during Bellator’s debut in Hawaii. FinishingValerie Letourneau via submission was the toughest test of the 28-year-old’s budding career, but now it’s back to business for the only flyweight champion in Bellator history, as she puts her belt on the line against Veta Arteaga in the co-main event. A native of Boise, Idaho, Arteaga has called Bellator home since 2016, when she made her promotional debut against Macfarlane’s Team Hurricane Awesome teammate Jackie Vandenburgh, uma luta que ela venceu por decisão unânime. Agora, after racking up three more victories, including wins against Bellator Kickboxing championDenise Kielholtz and former flyweight title challengerEmily Ducote, 31-year-old Arteaga is ready for her opportunity to become champion.

AtualizadoBellator: MacDonald vs. FitchCartão de luta:

Welterweight World Grand Prix Title BoutRory MacDonald (20-5) vs.Jon Fitch (31-7-1, 1 NC)

Luta pelo título mundial peso mosca: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane(9-0) vs.Veta Arteaga (5-2)

*Cartão sujeitas a alterações

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