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Roman Bogatov & Rubenilton Pereira clash for Vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title in M-1 Challenge 97 main event

September 28 in Kazan, Rusland

SINT PETERSBURG, Rusland (Augustus 30, 2018) — Undefeated Russian rising star Roman Bogatov (pictured above on top) will take on Brazilian mixed-martial-arts veteran Rubenilton Pereira for the vacant M-1 Challenge 97 lightweight championship in het M-1 Challenge: Tatfight 7 main event, September 28

 

M-1 Challenge 97 zal worden live gestreamd vanuit Rusland in High Definition op www.M1Global.TV. Kijkers kunnen de voorlopige gevechten en belangrijkste kaart bekijken door in te loggen op registreren op zal zijnwww.M1Global.TV. Fans kunnen alle actie kijken op hun computers, alsmede op Android en Apple smartphones en tablets. M-1 Challenge 97 zal ook beschikbaar zijn op www.FITE.TV(voorlopige kaart is gratis, $7.99 voor de belangrijkste kaart).

 

 

 

The coveted M-1 Challenge lightweight crown is vacant because the last champion, Damir Ismagulov, recently relinquished his title to sign a UFC contract.

 

 

 

Bogatov (6-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0) is een submission master, four of his six pro victories have been by way of choke-outs, because of his dangerous grappling skills and techniques. In his last fight this past June at M-1 Challenge 94, Bogatov earned his title shot by defeating always tough Raul Tutarauli (18-5-0), whose previous fight was a decision loss to Ismagulov in the latter’s final M-1 Challenge title defense.

 

 

 

Peer (20-5-0, M-1: 4-2-0) heeft zijn laatste vier gevechten gewonnen, including a technical knockout in his last action, also at M-1 Challenge 94 last June, wanneer Oktom Baktybek’s stopped the fight after the opening round. Pereira’s two M-1 Global losses have been to a pair of M-1 Challenge champions, Ismagulov and Alexander Butenko.

 

 

 

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Augustus. 25 - M-1 Challenge 96: Mikutsa vs. Ibragimov in Saint Petersburg, Rusland

LFA BRINGS WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT TO CALIFORNIA’S CENTRAL VALLEY

LFA 51 – MAZO vs. NIEVERA
MAIN EVENT:
LFA WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT CHAMPION
SABINACOLOMBIAN QUEENMAZO
vs.
LFA WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT TOP CONTENDER
JAIMEEQUEENIENIEVERA
WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE FIGHT
Vrijdag, SEPTEMBER 28th LIVE on AXS TV
LIVE at the SELLAND ARENA
in FRESNO, CALIFORNIË
Tickets zijn NU te koop via Ticketmaster.com

LAS VEGAS, Nevada – LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that LFA will make its first trip to the Central Valley of California in September with a women’s flyweight title fight headlining LFA 51.

 

 

 

The main event of LFA 51 will bring a highly-anticipated women’s world title fight to the San Joaquin Valley. The headliner will see undefeated LFA women’s flyweight champion SabinaColombian QueenMazo defend her title against LFA women’s flyweight top contender JaimeeQueenieNievera. LFA 51 – Mazo vs. Nievera takes place Friday, September 28th at the Selland Arena in Fresno, Californië. De gehele belangrijkste kaart zal live worden uitgezonden en de landelijke op AXS TV bij 10 p.m. EN / 7 p.m. PT.

 

 

 

I am excited to bring LFA to Fresno at LFA 51”, Opgegeven Soares. “This will be our fifth show in my home state of California. The Central Valley has great fight fans and a lot of MMA talent. We look forward to packing the Selland Arena on September 28th with a fantastic fight card headlined by a women’s flyweight title fight between champion Sabina Mazo and top contender Jaimee Nievera.

 

 

 

Tickets for LFA 51 – Mazo vs. Nievera are available for purchase NOW at Ticketmaster.com.

 

 

 

Klein (5-0) is the 21-year-old LFA women’s flyweight champion that took the MMA world by storm in 2017. The Colombian wunderkind signed with LFA when she was 19-years-old and quickly burst onto the global scene at LFA 9. This happened when she knocked out 82nd Airborne Army veteran Jamie Thorton with a jaw-dropping head kick that went viral on mainstream media and MMA media outlets alike. The Kings MMA product doubled-down in her sophomore appearance for LFA by knocking out Minnesota National Guard member Linsey Williams with a nearly identical first round head kick at LFA 23. De “Colombian Queenfinally received her crown this past April. The title winning performance came courtesy of a unanimous decision over Shannon Sinn at LFA 37, which saw Mazo provide a brilliant display boxing and clinch work, as well as her signature Muay Thai skills. The Medellín, Colombia native now looks to begin her reign as champion with another masterful performance at LFA 51.

 

 

 

Nievera (7-4) earned her shot at LFA gold this past June with a dominant LFA debut win against the 2016 RFA FansChoice Awards “Prospect van het Jaar” winner Katy Collins. The unanimous decision win came in Collinshometown of Branson, Missouri at LFA 42 just a few months after Collins had been ranked #4 on AXS TV’s inaugural women’s pound-for-pound rankings. The win immediately caught the attention of UFC matchmakers and Nievera was offered a main event spot on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series against Antonina Shevchenko. The 33-year-old Bellator veteran showed her gameness by accepting the fight on a week’s notice against Shevchenko, who is an undefeated MMA prospect, Muay Thai world champion, and the older sister of UFC #1 contender Valentina Shevchenko. Nievera displayed a ton of heart and skill, but did not get the result she wanted. The Union City, California native now has a chance to flip the script with a title winning performance in front of her home crowd at LFA 51.

 

 

 

Currently Announced Main Card (Uitgezonden op AXS TV op 10 p.m. EN / 7 p.m. PT):

 

 

 

Main Event | Women’s Flyweight Title Bout (125 pond)

 

 

Sabina Mazo (5-0) vs. Jaimee Nievera (7-4)

 

 

 

Co-Main Event |Bantamgewicht Bout (135 pond)

 

 

Gustavo Erak (19-3-1) vs. Cody Gibson (15-7)

 

 

 

Bantamgewicht Feature Bout (135 pond)

 

 

Nohelin Hernandez (8-2) vs. Rolando Velasco (13-5-1)

 

 

 

Light Heavyweight Bout (205 pond)

 

 

– Jordan Powell (9-7) vs. Andres Alcantar (4-0)

 

 

 

Weltergewicht Bout (170 pond)

 

 

Salaiman Ahmadyar(6-0) vs. Joaquin Lopez (4-0)

 

 

 

 

LFA 51 will be the fifth LFA event to take place in the state of California. RFA hosted eight events inside “De gouden staat” before the merger. De volledige hoofdkaart van LFA 51 zal live worden uitgezonden en de landelijke op AXS TV bij 10 p.m. EN / 7 p.m. PT.

 

 

 

In 2017, RFA and Legacy FC merged to form LFA, the premier developmental organization in Mixed Martial Arts. The combined forces of LFA launched the careers of over 140 athletes to reach the pinnacle of MMA by competing in the UFC. In mei van 2018 the promotion joined the London Trust Media Holdings group of companies.

 

 

 

Kunt u terecht op LFAfighting.com voor bout updates en informatie. LFA is op Facebook op Legacy strijdgemeenschap. LFA staat ook op Instagram op @LFAvechten en Twitter op @LFAvechten.

 

Khadis Ibragimov new M-1 Challenge Light Heavyweight Champion

M-1 UITDAGING 96 Officiële resultaten & PICTURES
New M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Khadis Ibragimov was crowned
SINT PETERSBURG, Rusland (Augustus 26, 2018) – Ongeslagen Khadis Ibragimov (7-0-0) verslagen Dmitry Mikutsa in de afgelopen nacht M-1 Challenge 96 main event to capture the vacant M-1 Challenge light heavyweight title, bij M-1 Arena in Sint-Petersburg, Rusland.

 

 

 

MMA fighters represented 10 different countries in this international event: Rusland, Verenigde Staten, Oekraïne, Brazilië, Frankrijk, Polen, Hongarije, Tsjechische Republiek, Kazakhstan and Georgia.

 

 

 

Ibragimov, uitvechten van Rusland, locked in a rear-naked choke to submit his Ukrainian opponent, Mikutsa (9-4-1), in the second round for the vacant M-1 Challenge light heavyweight crown.

 

 

 

In de co-featured evenement, Russische vedergewicht Viktor Kolesnik (15-3-1) finished off his American foe, Daniel “Agent OrangeSwain (18-9-1) in the opening round with damaging leg kicks.

 

 

 

Braziliaanse lichtgewicht Michel “Sassariro” Silva (20-7-1) was too much for previously unbeaten Alexey “PhenomenalIlyenko (8-1-1), who succumbed to a vicious ground-and-pound attack.

 

 

 

Oekraïense vedergewicht Yuri Chobuka (10-1-0) took a unanimous decision from Steve Polifonte (13-6-0), van Frankrijk.

 

 

 

Georgian vlieggewicht Vazha Tsiptauri (6-1-0) handed Sanzhar Adilov (4-1-0), Kazachstan, his first loss as a professional by way of a unanimous decision.

 

 

 

Op de undercard, Russische zwaargewicht Yuri Fedorov (2-0-0) ground-and-pounded his way to a third-round technical knockout of fellow countryman Sergey Goltsov (0-2-), Russische vedergewicht Akhmadkhan Bokov (4-3-0) edged pro-debuting Adam Borovec (0-1-0) via meerderheidsbesluit, en Russische vedergewicht Nikita Solonin (5-2-0) registered a unanimous decision victory against Rene Hackl (4-1-0), of Hungary).

 

 

 

Russian pro-debuting Vasily Kozlov (1-0-0), fighting at a 158 ½ catchweight, and Russian welterweight Boris Medvedev (3-0-0) were first-round, one-punch knockout winners, respectievelijk, tegen Jurand Lisieskik (3-1-1), Polen, en Oekraïense Dmitriy Tikhonyuk (0-1-0). Russische lichtgewicht Artem Tarasov (3-1-0) used a barrage of punches to stop Filip Kovarik (3-1-0), Polen, in de eerste ronde.

Complete results and pictures below:

 

 

Belangrijkste kaart

 

MAIN EVENT

VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

 

 

Khadis Ibragimov (7-0-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Rusland

WSUB2 (4:30 – achter naakte vernauwing)

Dmitry Mikutsa (9-4-1, M-1: 2-2-0), Oekraïne

(Ibragimov won the M-1 Challenge light heavyweight title)

 

Co-functie – Featherweights

 

 

Viktor Kolesnik (15-3-1, M-1: 4-1-1), Rusland

WTKO1 (4:21 – leg kicks)

Daniel Swain (18-9-1, M-1: 1-1-1), VS

Lichtgewichten

 

 

Michael Silva (20-7-1, M-1: 2-2-0), Brazilië

WTKO1 (1:34 – ground-and-pound)

Alexey Ilyenko (8-1-1, M-1: 1-1-0), Rusland

Featherweights

 

 

Yuri Chobuka (10-1-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Oekraïne

WDEC3

Steve Polifonte (13-6-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Frankrijk

 

vlieggewicht

 

 

Vazha Tsiptauri (6-1-0, M-1: 4-0-0)

WDEC3

Sanzhar Adilov (4-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Kazachstan

 

undercard

 

ZWAARGEWICHTEN

 

 

Yuri Fedorov (2-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Rusland

WTKO3 (1:11 – ground-and-pound)

Sergey Goltsov (0-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Rusland

 

Licht zwaargewichten

 

 

Rafal Kijanczuk (4-0-0 (M-1: 2-0-0), Polen

WTKO1 (5:00 – letsel)

Ibragim Sagov (4-2-0, M-1: 3-2-0), Rusland

 

catchweight (72, kg, 158 ½ pond.)

 

 

Vasily Kozlov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rusland

WKO1 (0:42 – stempel)

Jurand Lisieski (3-1-1, M-1: 0-1-0), Polen

 

Welterweights

 

 

Dmitriy Tikhonyuk (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Oekraïne

WKO1 (1:07 – stempel)

Boris Medvedev (2-1-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Rusland

 

Lichtgewichten

 

 

Artem Tarasov (3-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rusland

WKO1 (1:57 – stoten)

Filip Kovarik (3-1-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Polen

 

Featherweights

 

 

Nikita Solonin (5-2-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Rusland

WDEC3

Rene Hackl (4-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Hongarije

 

 

 

Akhmadkhan Bokov (4-3-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Rusland

WDEC3

Adam Borovec (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Tsjechische Republiek

 

 

Khadis Ibragimov (L) wore down Dmitry Mikutsa
Viktor Kolesnik (L) kicked his way past Daniel Swain
Michel Silva is shown finishing off Alexey Ilyenko
Yuri Chobuka (L) defeated Steve Polifonte
Vazha Tsiptauri (top position) decisioned Sanzhar Adilov

 

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M-1 Challenge 96 OFFICIËLE GEWICHTEN & PICTURES

SAINT PERTERSBURG, Rusland (Augustus 24, 2018) — The official weigh in was held yesterday for today’s M-1 Challenge 96, headlined by the vacant M-1 Challenge light heavyweight title, bij M-1 Arena in Sint-Petersburg, Rusland.
Complete weights and pictures below:
Belangrijkste kaart
MAIN EVENT – 5 X 5
VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
(L) Dmitry Mikutsa (9-3-1, M-1: 2-1-0), Oekraïne 204 ½ lbs. (92,95 kg).
(R) Khadis Ibragimov (6-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Rusland 205 lbs. (93 kg)
Co-functie – Featherweights – 3 X 5
(L) Daniel Swain (18-8-1, M-1: 1-0-1), VS 145 lbs. (65,8 kg)
(R) Viktor Kolesnik (14-3-1, M-1: 3-1-1), Rusland 144 lbs. (65,35 kg)
Lichtgewichten — 3 X 5
(R) Alexey Ilyenko (8-0-1, M-1: 1-0-0), Rusland 154 lbs. (69,95 kg)
(L) Michael Silva (19-7-1, M-1: 1-2-0), Brazilië 154 ½ lbs. (70,25 kg)
Welterweights – 3 X 5
Ruslan Rakhmonkulov (11-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rusland 178 lbs. (81 kg)
Maksim Grabovich (8-4-0, M-1: 5-4-0), Rusland 168 ½ lbs. (76,6 kg)
Featherweights – 3 X 5
(L) Steve Polifonte (13-5-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Frankrijk 145 lbs. (65,8 kg)
(R) Yuri Chobuka (9-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Oekraïne 144 lbs. (65,6 kg)
undercard
ZWAARGEWICHTEN – 3 X 5
Yuri Fedorov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rusland 261 lbs. (118,4 kg)
Sergey Goltsov (0-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Rusland 227 lbs. (103,25 kg)
Licht zwaargewichten – 3 X 5
Rafal Kijanczuk (3-0-0 (M-1: 1-0-0), Polen 204 lbs. 92,8 kg)
Ibragim Sagov (4-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Rusland 204 lbs. (92,7 kg)
catchweight (72, kg, 158 ½ pond.) – 3 X 5
Jurand Lisieski (3-0-1, M-1: 0-0-0), Polen 158 lbs. (71,8 kg)
Vasily Kozlov (voor debuut), Rusland 158 lbs. (71,7 kg)
Welterweights – 3 X 5
Dmitriy Tikhonyuk (voor debuut), Oekraïne 169 ½ lbs. 77,1 kg)
Boris Medvedev (2-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rusland 169 ½ lbs. (77,05 kg)
Lichtgewichten – 3 X 5
Filip Kovarik (3-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Polen 154 lbs. (70,2 kg)
Artem Tarasov (2-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Rusland 154 ½ lbs. (70,25 kg)
Featherweights – 3 X 5
Rene Hackl (4-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Hongarije 144 lbs. (65,5 kg)
Nikita Solonin (4-2-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Rusland 144 lbs. (65,65 kg)
Adam Borovec (voor debuut), Tsjechische Republiek 144 lbs. (65,35 kg)
Akhmadkhan Bokov (3-3-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Rusland 144 lbs. (65,65 kg)
vlieggewicht – 3 X 5
Sanzhar Adilov (4-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Kazachstan 129 ½ lbs. (57,65 kg)
Vazha Tsiptauri (5-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) 129 lbs. (58,5 kg)
(alle gevechten & strijders onder voorbehoud)
WANNEER: Zaterdag, Augustus 25, 2018
WAAR: Sint Petersburg, Rusland
PROMOTOR: M-1 Global
LIVE STREAM: www.m1global.tv (11.00 a.m. EN / 8:00 a.m. PT in USA). Also available onFITE.TV (voorlopige kaart is gratis, $7.99 voor de belangrijkste kaart)
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Augustus. 25 – M-1 Challenge 96: Mikutsa vs. Ibragimov in Saint Petersburg, Rusland

NEF ANNOUNCES BIGGEST FIGHT CARD IT HAS EVER BROUGHT TO BANGOR

Bangor, Maine (Augustus 24, 2018) - New England Fights (NEF) zal zijn volgende mixed-martial-arts-evenement houden, “NEF 35: Wicked Season,” Op september 8 bij het Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. The event will mark the fourth time since 2013 that NEF has visited the Queen City. Eerder vandaag, the fight promotion announced the full fight card planned for the evening.

The exciting main event will feature two popular Bangor-area athletes doing battle as Jon Lemke (7-8) voldoet aan Aaron “Meedogenloos” Lacey (5-2) in een lichtgewicht wedstrijd. Lemke, een veteraan van het United States Marine Corps, trains with Titan Athletics in neighboring Brewer, Maine, while Lacey represents Young’s MMA of Bangor.

The co-main event will see Lacey’s teammate, and reigning NEF Professional Lightweight Champion, “De” Ryan Sanders (16-9) nemen ArmandoBig ChinoMontoya (10-6) in a non-title welterweight scrap. Sanders is coming off a huge submission win earlier this summer in Portland, Maine. Montoya, who represents First Class MMA of Brunswick, Maine, will debut in the Pine Tree State after a decade-long career on the southwest MMA circuit.

In another highly-anticipated professional fight, Caleb Hall (1-0) of the Choi Institute in Portland will face another Young’s MMA team member in the form of CJ Ewer (3-1). After a successful amateur career that saw him capture the NEF Amateur Featherweight Title, Hall impressed with a first-round submission of veteran John Ortolani (8-12) earlier this year in his pro debut. Lampetkan, a member of the United States Air Force security forces, closed out “NEF 30” last August in Bangor winning the promotion’s pro middleweight strap over Mike Hansen (5-9).

The amateur portion of the fight card will be headlined by a title fight as Pat “PK” Kelly (4-0) puts both his lightweight belt and undefeated record on the line against the challenge of ed Forlenza (2-2). Kelly, die draaide 54 last week, is a legend of Maine wrestling mats as both a competitor and coach and a member of the Maine Amateur Wrestling Hall of Fame. He vows that this will be the final fight of his MMA career. Forlenza took the fight on short notice after Kelly’s previous challenger dropped out due to injury. He is a member of team Juniko based in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Forlenza is no stranger to the NEF cage. He won his amateur debut at “NEF 23” in the summer of 2016 on Cape Cod.

Speaking of wrestling coaches, “NEF 35will also feature the amateur debut of Shawn Costigan (0-0). Costigan is a member of the Bucksport High School wrestling coaching staff. He will represent Young’s MMA in his cage debut when he takes on the fellow-debuting David Hills (0-0).

Also on the amateur card will be the brother of CJ Ewer, Roger Ewer (1-0). A pharmacist by day, Roger made his amateur debut last year at “NEF 30” in Bangor with a second round technical knockout of Dustin Freeman (0-1). Bij “NEF 35,he will take on Jason Hanley (0-0) of Orchard Park Martial Arts in western New York state.

De volledige “NEF 35” strijd kaart (aan verandering onderhevig):

PROFESSIONAL MMA

155 Aaron Lacey 5-2 (Young's MMA) vs Jon Lemke 7-8 (Titan Atletiek)

170 Ryan Sanders 16-9 (Young's MMA) vs Armando Montoya 10-6 (First Class MMA)

185 Crowsneck Boutin 2-3 (Bad Little Falls Dojo) vs Mark Gardner 0-0 (De Academy)

155 CJ Ewer 3-1 (Young's MMA) vs Caleb Hall 1-0 (Choi Insistute)

155 Josh Harvey 4-0 (Young's MMA) vs Jay Ellis 15-77 (team Knockout)

145 Zenon Herrera 1-6 (Team SMOG) vs Ernesto Ornelas 3-7 (Choi Instituut)

AMATEUR MMA

155* Titel Pat Kelly 4-0 (Young's MMA) vs Ed Forlenza 2-2 (Juniko)

170 David Hart 0-3 (Kenney OK) vs Christian Barrett 1-0 (First Class MMA)

155 Zac Richard 1-0 (Nostos) vs Clifford Redman 0-5 (Onafhankelijk)

150 Taylor Bartlett 1-1 (CMBJJ) vs Jacob Deppmeyer 1-1 (First Class MMA)

265 Roger Ewer 1-0 (Young's MMA) vs Jason Hanley 0-0 (Orchard Park Martial Arts)

180 Jordan Norman 0-1 (Bad Little Falls Dojo) vs Brandon Schwinck 0-2 (Onafhankelijk)

145 Joe Howard 1-0 (CMBJJ) vs Jordan Young 0-1 (Onafhankelijk)

155 Jesse Fitzsimmons 0-0 (Nostos) vs AJ Morales 0-0 (Orchard Park Martial Arts)

145 Shawn Costigan 0-0 (Young's MMA) vs David Hills 0-0 (Onafhankelijk)

135 Nate Boucher 2-3 (CMBJJ) vs Joshua Greenlaw 0-2 (Onafhankelijk)

160 Andrew Brown 0-0 (Nostos) vs Chris Lachcik 0-0 (Onafhankelijk)

COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES NEW CO-MAIN EVENT, SIX OTHER NEW BOUTS FEATURING FIGHTERS REPRESENTING FIVE DIFFERENT COUNTRIES FOR ‘MARROQUIN VS. ALDAY’ WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT

Combate Americas has announced seven new bouts, including a new 125-pound limit, co-main event matchup between previously announced Tracy Cortez (below left) van Phoenix, Ariz., USA and Karen Cedillo (below right) of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, for the ‘Marroquin vs. Alday’ world championship event, live on Univision and Univision Deportes Network from Phoenix on Vrijdag, Zeven. 14.

LIVE ON UNIVISION AND UNIVISION DEPORTES NETWORK
FROM PHOENIX, ARIZ. ON Vrijdag, September. 14

NEW FLYWEIGHT CO-MAIN EVENT:
TRACY CORTEZ VS. KAREN CEDILLO

FEATURED LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT:
RAFA “GIFTED” GARCIA VS. LARUE “THE CANNIBAL” BURLEY

TICKETS TE KOOP NU

NEW YORK - Augustus 23, 2018 – Combate Americas today announced a new women’s flyweight (125 pond) co-main event – Tracy Cortez (3-1) vs, Karen Cedillo (1-0) – as well as six other new bouts featuring fighters representing five different countries, for the premier Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) franchise’s world championship event in Phoenix on Vrijdag, Zeven. 14, live on both Univision (12 a.m. EN/PT) and Univision Deportes Network (UDN) (12 a.m. EN/9 p.m. PT).

 

The unbeaten, 29=year-old Cedillo of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico will replace Brandi Narvaez, who was originally slated to face off with Cortez of Phoenix, maar werd gedwongen zich terug te trekken vanwege een blessure.

 

 

In the previously announced, world championship bantamweight (135 pond) main event, Monterrey’s Levy Saul Marroquin (11-2), the winner of the inaugural, 2017 “COPA COMBATE,” one-night, acht-man, $100,000 grand prize tournament, will collide with fellow star Jose “Pochito” Alday (11-3-1) van Tucson, Ariz. via Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico.

 

 

Among the other new fights announced today for the “Combate Americas: Marroquin vs. Alday” world championship event that will take place at Celebrity Theatre were a featured, live televised lightweight (155 pond) contest between undefeated, rising star and Cub Swanson beschermd Rafa “Gifted” Garcia (7-0) en LaRue "The Cannibal" Burley (8-3).

 

 

De 5-foot-7, 24-year-old Garcia of Palm Springs, Calif., USA by way of Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, has been on a tear since he made his professional debut nearly four years ago, defeating all but one of his opponents via (T)KO of onderwerping.

 

 

Burley, a 5-foot-10, 34-jaar oud, seasoned competitor who hails from Phoenix, has faced off with top level adversaries, and is best known for his upset, derde ronde (3:40) WHO (knee strike to the body and punches) van 2011 NCAA Division I national wrestling champion and previously undefeated MMA prospect Bubba Jenkins on Sept. 20, 2013.

 

 

Also announced today was a featherweight (145 pond) preliminary bout card contest between two unbeaten prospects – Tino Gilaranz (1-0) van Madrid, Spain and Austin Wourms (1-0) van Phoenix.

 

 

In a 140-pound catchweight matchup on the undercard, Roman “El Gallito” Salazar (12-7) of Mammoth, Ariz., USA will return to La Jaula, de Combate Amerika kooi, for the second time in his career, om het gezicht Eduardo “El Pube” Alvarado (3-4) van Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.

 

 

Another featherweight scrap will see Javier “Blair” Reyes Rugeles (7-1) of Bogota, Colombiá square off with “Magic” Mike Hamel (5-2) van Gilbert, Ariz., VS.

 

 

In flyweight action, ongeslagen, rijzende ster Richard Palencia (6-0) van Mesa, Ariz. zal op zich te nemen Federico “The Argentinian Ninja” Oliveira (3-4) of Mendoza, Argentinië.

 

 

Battle-tested veterans Yaotzin Meza (21-11) van Glendale, Ariz., USA and Gilbert Aguilar (17-18-1) of Phoenix by way of Mexico City, Mexico will collide at featherweight.

 

 

Additional preliminary bout matchups for “Combate Americas: Marroquin vs. Alday” will be announced soon.

 

 

Geprijsd vanaf $30, tickets for “Combate Americas: Marroquin vs. Alday” are on sale at

CelebrityTheatre.com en Ticketon.com.

 

Doors at Celebrity Theatre open at 6 p.m. PT, with the first preliminary bout beginning at 7 p.m.

COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES OPENING OF LA JAULA STUDIOS

Combate Americas has announced the opening of La Jaula Studios, a new multi-media studio based in N.Y. “Rootas,” a La Jaula Studios-produced, docu-series chronicling the lives of six Combate Americas fighters, will venture to Thailand with ErikGoyito” Perez (onder, rechts) as the MMA superstar prepares for battle under a new mentor, Muay Thai legend Buakaw Banchamek (onder, links).

New Multi-Platform Content Production Studio
Will Target Today’s Millennials and Generation Z

Stan Jakubowicz, Chief Content Officer, Will Lead La Jaula Studios

NEW YORK - augustus 21, 2018 – Coming off the successful launch of its new season on Univision, with record ratings beating those of general market English language Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) properties, Combate Americas president Jacqueline Hernandez today announced the opening of La Jaula Studios, a new multi-platform content production studio created to serve the most digitally native, multiracial and multicultural generations that have ever existed—Hispanic Millennials and Generation Z.

The new studio will be led by Stan Jakubowicz, who was recently promoted to Chief Content Officer, and will be based in New York.

 

 

“Our mission with La Jaula Studios is to tell the bold, untold and unfiltered stories of the real-life heroism behind Combate’s fighters and their communities,”Zei Hernandez. “Stan’s proven creative expertise and uncontainable passion for this sport make him a perfect fit to lead La Jaula.”

 

Jakubowicz is a creative executive with nearly 20 years of experience producing multi-platform content for television, digital and film. He has produced box office hits such as La Mujer de Mi Hermano, and co-produced the critically acclaimed The German Doctor, an Oscar and Golden Globes official submission for Best Foreign Film in 2014.

 

Jakubowicz also co-produced Visitantes, a horror film featuring Mexican superstar, Kate del Castillo, and served as an associate producer for the film El Inca, a Venezuelan boxing drama that earned him a second official submission in the Foreign Film category for the Academy Awards.

As an Emmy-nominated TV Executive Producer, Jakubowicz has produced for the world’s leading media companies such as Disney, Comcast, Sony, Univision, NBC Universal and Fremantle Media.

 

 

La Jaula Studios will produce authentic content in Spanish, English and Portuguese that complements Combate Americas’ programming. Production will take place around the globe, including Latin America, Brazilië, Spanje, Portugal and the U.S.

 

La Jaula Studios will offer a variety of programming, including lifestyle-documentaries to scripted series, feature films, short-form digital, social and mobile contentand customized, sponsor-branded interstitials that will air during highly-watched Combate Americas’ live Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) television and digital events. This content will offer brands and advertisers a unique opportunity to connect with Combate Americas’ audience.
Upcoming projects include:

 

 

  • “Rootas,"(wt)- a docu-series chronicling the lives of six Combate Americas fighters on their journey, told first-hand through their eyes. The first episode will feature Mexican MMA superstar Erik “Goyito” Perez, as he heads to an unfamiliar world – Thailand – to train under legendary Muay Thai champion Buakaw Banchamek, a fighter whose unmatched speed and devastating knockout power in the ring has transformed him into one of the most sought-after commodities in the fight world.

 

  • “The Real Deal,” a major motion picture and docu-series chronicling the life and career of Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano, the only female fighter and only Puerto Rican fighter in history to win five world boxing championships in five different weight divisions, as she sets her sights on achieving another unprecedented feat – becoming the first fighter in history to win a major MMA world championship while simultaneously retaining a world boxing title.

FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT BETWEEN PATRICIO ‘PITBULL’ AND EMMANUEL SANCHEZ HEADLINES BELLATOR’S RETURN TO MENORA MIVTACHIM ARENA IN TEL AVIV, ISRAEL ON NOV. 15

 

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OOK, ISRAELI HAIM GOZALI REMATCHES RYAN COUTURE AND FORMER LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMP PHIL DAVIS FACES VADIM NEMKOV

 

LOS ANGELES – Bellator returns to Tel Aviv, Israel for the third-consecutive year on Thursday, November. 15 with a featherweight world title clash pitting Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (27-4) tegen Emmanuel Sanchez (17-3) set to anchor Bellator 209 inside Menora Mivtachim Arena. Bovendien, Haim Gozali (8-5) looks to get revenge against Ryan Couture (11-6) in co-main event welterweight action, terwijl Phil Davis (19-4, 1 NC) zal op zich te nemen Vadim Nemkov (9-2) op licht zwaargewicht. Daarnaast, a women’s featherweight contest between undefeated Israeli Olga Rubin (4-0) en veteraan Cindy Dandois (12-3) will be featured on the card.

 

 

 

Tickets are on sale now and are available at Eventim.co, evenals Bellator.com. The event will air Friday, November. 16 bij 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT on Paramount Network and can also be streamed on DAZN.

 

 

 

Bellator has partnered with Ananey Communications, an Israeli television conglomerate boasting 14 channels, including the EGO and EGO TOTAL channels, which have broadcast Bellator in Israel since 2012.

 

 

 

Afkomstig uit Natal, Brazilië, two-time featherweight champ Patricio “Pitbull” will enter the Bellator cage for a promotional record 20th time on Nov. 15. Met 15 wins under the Bellator umbrella, “Pitbull” will be making his second title defense since reclaiming the world title at Bellator 178 tegen Daniel Straus vorig jaar. Meest recent, “Pitbull” defeated Daniel Weichel, edging out his opponent via split decision at Bellator 203 in Rome. Een finish hebben verdiend in 20 zijn 27 wint als een professional, the reigning champion has become synonymous with excitement and fans can certainly expect more fireworks when he enters the cage onNov. 15.

 

 

 

Sanchez has officially emerged from prospect to title contender when he challenges for the featherweight title in Tel Aviv. Unlike his opponent, Sanchez will find himself in unfamiliar territory on Nov. 15, as the 28-year-old Milwaukee, Wis.-fighter will make his first professional appearance outside of the United States. “El Matador” will be seeking his 10th promotional win and his fifth consecutive victory, a streak that began in January of last year. With his last defeat coming over two years ago and with recent victories over former Bellator champions Daniel Straus and Marcos Galvao, evenals Sam Sicilia, there may not be another athlete on Bellator’s roster more deserving of a title fight than the Roufusport Academy-product.

 

 

 

A member of Team Renzo Gracie, Gozali returns to the Bellator cage for the fifth time in his 20-year career. The Israeli fighter will once again fight Ryan Couture on Nov. 15, following a three-round thriller at Bellator 180 last summer. Fighting out of Bat Yam, Israël, “Batman” favors events on home turf, notching two opening round submission wins in each of his las two bouts inside Menora Mivtachim Arena. Nu, with seven of his eight career victories coming by way of submission, the former Israeli army soldier hopes to keep his rematch with Couture out of the judges’ hands.

 

 

 

Couture looks to duplicate the success he had in his first matchup with Gozali, when he picked up a unanimous decision win inside Madison Square Garden last June. A veteran of UFC and STRIKEFORCE, Couture has appeared six times in the Bellator cage and will make the jump back up to welterweight in hopes of collecting the 12th win of his career. A member of Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas, the Seattle native will look to play the role of spoiler to Gozali when the two rematch in Tel Aviv.

 

 

 

Hailing from Harrisburg, Penn. Davis has earned impressive victories over elite competition during his illustrious 10-year career, including wins over the likes of Lyoto Machida, "King Mo" Lawal, Liam McGeary en het meest recent Linton Vassellbij Bellator 200 eerder dit jaar. Vechten uit San Diego, Calif. the former four-time NCAA Division-1 All-American wrestler out of Penn State University holds a near flawless mark of 6-1 in Bellator. "Dhr. Wonderful” trains alongside current Bellator bantamweight champ Darrion Caldwell, Dominick Cruz and A.J. Matthews amongst others at Alliance MMA.

 

 

 

Vechten voor Stary Oskol, Rusland, 26-year-old knockout artist Vadim Nemkov will make his third appearance with Bellator when he meets Davis. A protege of Bellator heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko, Nemkov will be looking to build on his pair of knockout wins, which includes a win over former light heavyweight champion Liam McGeary bij Bellator 194. With eight of his nine career victories coming by way of first round stoppage, the former Sambo world champion does not waste much time inside the cage. His ability for finishing fights will be tested when he meets Davis, an athlete who has yet to be finished in his career.

 

 

 

Israeli women’s featherweight Olga Rubin steps back inside the Bellator cage for the third time to put her undefeated streak on the line in her home country. With her previous promotional victories at Bellator 164 en Bellator 188 coming via TKO, “Big Bad” has developed a reputation as one of the more dangerous prospects in the division. She is now set to take on UFC and Invicta FC veteran Cindy Dandois, who owns career wins over Marloes Coenen, Jorina Baars and Megan Anderson. Training out of Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas, “Battlecat” is currently riding a four-fight win streak, which includes a victorious appearance in RIZIN.

 

Bijgewerkt Bellator 209: ‘Pitbull’ vs. Sanchez Strijd kaart:

Vedergewicht wereldtitelgevecht: Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (27-4) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (17-3)

Weltergewicht Co-Main Event: Haim Gozali (8-5) vs. Ryan Couture (11-6)

Licht-zwaargewicht Feature Event: Phil Davis (19-4, 1 NC) vs. Vadim Nemkov (9-2)

Women’s Featherweight Bout: Olga Rubin (4-0) vs. Cindy Dandois (12-3)

BOUTIN IS BACK AND GARDNER TURNS PRO AT NEF 35 IN BANGOR

 

 

Bangor, Maine (Augustus 20, 2018) - New England Fights (NEF) zal zijn volgende mixed-martial-arts-evenement houden, “NEF 35: Wicked Season,” Op september 8 bij het Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. Eerder vandaag, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional middleweight bout to the card. Crowsneck Boutin (2-3) will return to the cage to take on Mark “PocketsGardner (0-0) bij een gevecht gewicht van 185-pond.

 

 

 

It will have been two years almost to the day since Boutin last competed in the NEF cage. That September night in 2016 he was defeated by Jesse Erickson (9-7) bij “NEF 25.” Sinds die tijd, Boutin has become an instructor with a new team, Bad Little Falls Dojo, based in Machias, Maine and has concentrated on raising his young daughter. He will look to recapture the glory of his 2014 season when he went 3-0, including two first-round knockouts, in the NEF cage and was voted “Fighter van het Jaar” by fans.

 

 

 

“I am blessed with this opportunity to go to war inside the NEF cage,” zei Boutin. “Past two years, I’ve been fighting for my sweet princess, Iola Soule. I possess new light, and I’d whoop the old me’s ass. I am still aboard this ride. I am a revenant.”

 

 

 

Mark Gardner has had a stellar first year with NEF. Vorige november, he debuted with a second-round technical knockout of Carlton Charles (2-2) bij “NEF 31.” He would follow up that success with a pair of first-round finishes this year, including a submission victory by arm bar earlier this summer atNEF 34.” In alles, he finished his amateur career a perfect 3-0. Gardner is a product of the Academy of Mixed Martial Arts based in Portland, Maine.

 

 

 

“I can’t wait to fight Crowsneck in September,” said Gardner. “To be able to make my pro debut so soon after three good fights is pretty rad. I’ve been training hard for this and I can’t wait to see it pay off in there.”

 

 

 

NEF's volgende mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 35: Wicked Season,” will see the company make its return to the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place Zaterdag, September 8, 2018 met een beltijd van 7 pm. Tickets zijn nu te koop bij www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com.

 

 

Bellator 204: CALDWELL vs. LAHAT FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & FOTO'S

 

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Complete Photos // Krediet: Bellator / Lucas Noonan

 

Compleet Bellator 204 Hoofd Card:

 

Vedergewicht Main Event: Darrion Caldwell (13-1) def. Noad All (12-4) via TKO (stoten) bij 2:46 van de tweede ronde

*Caldwell’s bantamweight title was not on the line

 

Weltergewicht Co-Main Event: Logan Storley (9-0) def. A.J. Matthews (9-8) via TKO (stoten) bij 3:56 van de tweede ronde

 

 

Bantamweight Main Card Bout: Ricky Bandejas (11-1) def. James Gallagher (7-1) via KO (stakingen) bij 2:49 van de eerste ronde

 

 

Vedergewicht hoofdkaartgevecht: Tywan Claxton (3-0) def. Cris Lencioni (3-2) via unaniem besluit (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

 

Voorlopige Card:

 

Lichtgewicht voorronde: Omar Morales (7-0) def. Troy Nawrocki (3-1) via KO (stakingen) bij 0:58 van de eerste ronde

 

 

Lichtgewicht voorronde: Demarques Jackson (9-2) def. Bryce Logan (9-3) via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)

 

 

Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: Jason Jackson (8-3) def. Jordon Larson (9-5) via TKO (stoten) bij 3:52 van de eerste ronde

 

 

Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: David Michaud (13-4) def. Corey Davis (3-1) via KO (stoten) bij 1:42 van de eerste ronde

 

 

Middengewicht Voorlopige aanval: Romero Katoen (3-0) def. Willie Whitehead (2-3) via TKO (stakingen) bij 4:12 van de eerste ronde

 

 

Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: Tyler Ray (3-1) def. Seth Bass (4-3) via KO (stakingen) bij 3:30 van ronde 1

 

 

Lichtgewicht voorronde: Keith Phathaem (1-1) vs. Micah Peatrowsky (2-1) via unaniem besluit (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

 

 

Vlieggewicht Voorlopige aanval: Lloyd McKinney (8-5) def. Robiel Tesfaldet (2-2) via voorlegging (arm triangle choke) bij 4:17 van ronde drie

 

 

Middengewicht Voorlopige aanval: Jeff Nielsen (2-0) def. Wyatt Meyer (1-1) via TKO (stoten) bij 2:53 van de eerste ronde