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Kategori Arkiv: MMA
FNU Combat Sports Show, Canelo vs. Golovkin Preview and Prediction, Jon Jones Stripped, Struve Knocked Out, UFC Fight Night Preview
We cover a wide range of combat sports topics in this week’s episode. From a $22 million settlement awarded to a debilitated boxer and his family to Jon Jones getting stripped of his belt again for a positive steroid test, Tom, Tony and Rich discuss it all. We also make our predictions for Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin. We recap Stefan Struve’s TKO loss to Alexander Volkov and preview UFC’s upcoming fight night event as well. We even spend some time discussing all the MMA fighters making the move to boxing.
Promo video for M-1 Challenge 83, September 23, in Kazan, Rusland
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Super Fight: Mikhail Ragozin vs. Brandon Halsey plus Doskalchuk vs. Malygin Inaugural M-1 Challenge Flyweight title fight
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LFA TILBAGE TIL ARIZONA MED LFA 24 – FRINCU vs. MILLENDER
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HOUSTON, Texas – Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) Administrerende direktør Ed Soares meddelte i dag, at LFA er på vej tilbage til Arizona i oktober med et afgørende par i toppen af LFA-weltervægtsdivisionen.
Den vigtigste begivenhed af LFA 24 vil byde på en eksplosiv weltervægtskrig mellem to af divisionens marquee-navne. Headlineren vil se den australske annihilator Matthew “Torden fra Down Under” Frincu står over for det sydlige Californien “Curtious” Curtis Millender. LFA 24 – Frincu vs. Millender finder sted Fredag, 13 oktober ved Comerica Teater i Phoenix, Arizona. Hele vigtigste kort vil blive tv-transmitteret direkte og landsdækkende på AXS TV på 9 p.m. OG / 6 p.m. PT.
“Jeg er spændt på at bringe LFA tilbage til Arizona videre 13 oktober,” Erklærede Soares. “Matthew Frincu har været sensationel i sine to første LFA-kampe. Han skal møde Curtis Millender, som specifikt bad om denne kamp. De vinder begge store sejre i LFA-hovednavne, der fandt sted med kun fire ugers mellemrum, og vinderen af denne kamp vil afgive et kæmpe statement i toppen af en af vores dybeste divisioner.”
Billetter til LFA 24 – Frincu vs. Millender kan købes NU på ComericaTheatre.com.
Frincu (11-2) så utroligt ud i sin LFA-debut i slutningen af februar i LFA 5. Den indfødte fra Gold Coast, Australien angreb Kris Hocum i femten minutter i en vildt underholdende opvisning af slående glans. Frincu underviste i en masterclass om, hvordan man effektivt udnytter rækkevidde og Muay Thai-teknik til at demontere en griber på højt niveau. Ti uger senere, Arizona Combat Sports repræsentant tilbød et lynkursus om samme emne, da han kun behøvede 96 sekunder for at stoppe den brasilianske kandidat Maycon Mendonça i hovedbegivenheden i LFA 11. Nu “Torden fra Down Under” ser ud til at slå til en tredje gang inde i LFA Octagon på LFA 24.
Millender (12-3), ligesom Frincu, kører også momentum af en fire-kamps sejrsrække på vej ind i deres opgør i LFA 24 hovednavn. Den indfødte fra Anaheim og tredobbelte Bellator-dyrlæge imponerede mange i sin LFA-debut i begyndelsen af juni, da han opnåede en Unanimous Decision-sejr over Kevin Holland i hovedbegivenheden i LFA 13. Sejren hjalp “Curtious Curtis” høfligt minde verden om, hvorfor han stadig er et af Californiens bedste weltervægtstalenter. CSW-standouten ser nu ud til at tage sit show med på vejen, når han tager til Arizonas hovedstad for at kæmpe mod den bedste australske weltervægter i sporten i hovedbegivenheden i LFA 24.
Co-main event af LFA 24 vil byde på LFA-debuten af den tidligere RFA bantamvægt titeludfordrer Joey “The Beast” Med Mio (9-2). Power MMA-produktet kæmpede om RFA tre gange, men det vil være første gang Miolla kommer til at kæmpe på AXS TV foran hans hjembys publikum i “Solens Dal”. Miolla var det eneste medlem af Team USA, der tjente en sejr mod Team Brasilien ved RFA 29. Han kæmpede derefter Leandro Higo om RFA bantamvægt-titlen ved RFA 37 i en kamp, der blev vist på Dana White: Kig ind’ For En Kamp. Miollas sidste RFA-kamp fandt sted i fjervægt hos RFA 44, hvor han hentede en submission-sejr over T.J. Brown.
Manden, der ønsker at ødelægge Miollas hjemkomst, er den samme mand, som skulle møde Miolla tidligere på året, før en skade forsinkede deres uundgåelige konfrontation. Det ville være en anden RFA-standout Vinicius “Don” Jeg ved (10-4). Den brasilianske Muay Thai-ophugningsmaskine gjorde et stort første indtryk i sin RFA-debut, da han dominerede Joe Murphy i den co-main event i RFA 38. At Bout, ligesom Miollas titelkamp ved RFA 37, skete med UFC-præsident Dana White, der sad i buret og filmede sit populære reality-tv-show Dana White: Kig ind’ For En Kamp. Miolla og Zani vil nu minde UFC-chefen om, hvem de er med en klar og afgørende sejr i LFA 24.
I øjeblikket annonceret Main Card (Tv-transmitteret på AXS TV på 9 p.m. OG / 6 p.m. PT):
Main Event | Weltervægt Bout (170 lbs)
– Matthew Frincu (11-2) vs. Curtis Millender (12-3)
Co-Main Event | Bantamvægt Bout (135 lbs)
– Joey Miolla (9-2) vs. Vinicius Zani (10-4)
I september, RFA og Legacy FC embedsmænd annoncerede, at de ville fusionere for at danne den førende udviklingsorganisation inden for Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) begynder i januar 2017. RFA og Legacy FC har lanceret karrieren for mere end 100 atleter, der har nået toppen af MMA ved at konkurrere i UFC.
LFA 24 vil fungere som den anden LFA-begivenhed, der finder sted i staten Arizona. Kampagnens første tur til “Grand Canyon State” fandt sted i maj. Yderligere information om LFA 24 vil blive annonceret snart. Hele hovedkortet af LFA 24 vil blive tv-transmitteret direkte og landsdækkende på AXS TV på9 p.m. OG / 6 p.m. PT.
Besøg LFAfighting.com for bout opdateringer og information. LFA er på Facebook kl Legacy Fighting Alliance. LFA er også på Instagram kl @LFAfighting og Twitter på @LFAfighting.
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COMBATE AMERICAS NAMES SPORTS MEDIA SPONSORSHIP SALES EXECUTIVE MIKE PINE, FIRST-EVER CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER
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559 Fights is back at The Visalia Convention Center in Visalia for 559 kampe #59!
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UFC STAR’S WIFE IN DOUBLE MMA DEBUT ON NOVEMBER 3RD IN PORTLAND
PRESSEMEDDELELSE: Portland, Maine (September 12, 2017) -New England Fights (NEF) will make its long-awaited debut in Portland on Fredag, November 3, 2017 at Aura with “NEF 31: The Old Port.” Tidligere i dag, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur mixed-martial-arts bout to the card. Carol Linn Powell (0-0) er planlagt til at tage fat Francesca Morabito (0-0) in a women’s bantamweight contest.
Carol Linn is the wife of former NEF Lightweight Champion, og nuværende UFC-fighter, Devin Powell (8-3). Devin earned a contract with the UFC after impressing the company’s president, Dana White, on his web series Dana White: Kig ind’ for a Fight at an event promoted by NEF in Bangor, Maine last year. Sammen, the Powells own and operate Nostos MMA & Conditioning Facility in Somersworth, New Hampshire. Sidste måned, they were awarded the “Best Martial Arts Gym” ved “2017 Best of the Seacoast” awards.
“Fighting has been something I’ve fantasized about for a few years and now that it is finally happening, I couldn’t be more excited,” said Carol Linn when reached for comment. “I was supposed to have my first fight in June and it ended up falling through, and I think this fight is a much better match up and is in one of my very favorite towns. Francesca and I have trained together a few times and we were really excited to be a part of each other’s camps, but after realizing what a good matchup we are, we decided to put our friendship aside and both get in there for our first fights. We are very similar, and I’m excited to put a great show on for everyone.”
“I am very excited for my wife to make her debut,” noted Devin. “She’s been around the sport for almost half a decade, but is just recently getting into hard training and the competitive aspect of it. I never told her to fight or said I thought she should. She was very independent in this choice and when somebody chooses to do something on their own and they commit all of themselves to it, I think that is a great equation for a successful person in anything they do. She is going to find out a lot about herself on the 3rd. Happy to have a cage-side seat for it.”
Francesca Morabito trains at the Choi Institute in Portland, Maine. Her true passion lies in her work with non-profit organization Speak About It. Morabito has toured the world as a theatre artist with the Portland-based group, educating high school and college students on affirmative consent, healthy relationships, and sexual assault prevention.
“It is such an honor to make my debut just a couple blocks from where I’ve been training for the past two years,” said Morabito. “I’m elated to fight in my hometown – on the same street where I’ve trudged home on countless Maine winter nights, with my gym bag slung over my shoulder and my wet hair freezing solid underneath my Choi hoodie. My time has come. And I came to win.”
NEF næste mixed-martial-arts begivenhed, “NEF 31: The Old Port,” will see the company debut in Portland, Maine at the brand new, state-of-the-art venue Aura. The event is scheduled to take place on Fredag, November 3, 2017. Billetter er til salg nu på www.auramaine.com.
LFA ANNOUNCES THE SIGNING OF NICK NEWELL
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HOUSTON, Texas – Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) officials announced today that Nick Newell (13-1) has signed a multi-fight deal with LFA.
Nick Newell was born with congenital amputation of his left arm. Som et resultat, his left arm ends just below his elbow. Newell did not let this deter him, as he went on to have a successful collegiate wrestling career, earning over 300 victories throughout high school and college.
Efter at være gået 5-1 in his amateur MMA career, Newell turned pro and took the MMA world by storm with his inspiring story. Newell would go on to amass an undefeated streak of 11-0, finishing all but one of his opponents in that time. His lone professional defeat was against former World Series of Fighting Lightweight Champion and currently ranked #5 UFC Lightweight, Justin Gaethje (18-0). Newell won two more bouts after his loss to Gaethje and subsequently retired from MMA in 2015 after suffering numerous injuries.
A date and opponent for Newell’s LFA debut are still undetermined at this time.
Besøg LFAfighting.com for bout opdateringer og information. LFA er på Facebook kl Legacy Fighting Alliance. LFA er også på Instagram kl @LFAfighting og Twitter på @LFAfighting.
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LFA RETURNS TO LOUISIANA WITH CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER AT LFA 23
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HOUSTON, Texas – Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will return to Louisiana in the third week of September with a championship doubleheader.
Den vigtigste begivenhed af LFA 23 will feature the first title defense of LFA welterweight champion Derrick “D-Rock” Krantz. The Texan powerhouse will defend his world title against undefeated super prospect James Nakashima. Co-main event af LFA 23 will feature the first title defense of LFA women’s flyweight champion Andrea “KGB” Lee. The charismatic cowgirl will defend her title against 82nd Airborne Army veteran Jamie “Pretty Assassin” Thorton. LFA 23 finder sted Fredag, September 22ndat Horseshoe Casino & Hotel in Bossier City, Louisiana. Hele vigtigste kort vil blive tv-transmitteret direkte og landsdækkende på AXS TV på 9 p.m. OG / 6 p.m. PT.
“Derrick Krantz and Andrea Lee will defend their LFA world titles in Bossier City onSeptember 22nd,” Erklærede Soares. “Krantz is a ruthless finisher that can end a fight with one punch. He will face the top welterweight prospect in the sport in James Nakashima. Lee is the first female champion in LFA history and will defend her title against the battle-tested U.S. Army veteran Jamie Thorton. LFA 23 will be another great night of MMA in Louisiana with a pair of fantastic world title fights.”
Den vigtigste begivenhed af LFA 23 will feature one of the most intriguing and high-stakes title fights of the year. The LFA welterweight title will be contested between a proud no-nonsense champion and a can’t miss blue-chip title challenger.
Krantz (20-9) captured the inaugural LFA welterweight championship in May with a tour de force that left MMA purists in a state of exhilaration and his opponent Ben Neumann in a complete daze. The Texan powerhouse unleashed his loaded fistolas early in the second round of their title fight and left Minnesota with a second world championship. Two years earlier, Krantz accomplished a nearly identical feat in the same state against UFC vet Brock Larson to win the Legacy FC welterweight title. Now that Krantz once again has gold firmly wrapped around his waist, he plans on adding some shine to that strap with his first title defense at LFA 23. The LFA kingpin now has his sights set on a blue-chip super prospect in one of MMA’s most pivotal title fights of the year.
Nakashima (7-0) is a special talent. His wrestling pedigree, fearless striking ability, and willingness to engulf himself in every aspect of martial arts has made him the surefire welterweight prospect that MMA pundits have eagerly been waiting for. Some experts argue, that no one in the division has started their career by dominating the level of competition that Nakashima has faced since Georges St-Pierre and Ben Askren. While the Illinois native and University of Nebraska wrestling standout has a long way to go before having his MMA accolades compared to “GSP” og “Funky”, he has undoubtedly taken his division by storm. The John Crouch protégé is not one to rest on his laurels. He has now signed on the dotted line to challenge the feared LFA world champion Derrick Krantz at LFA 23.
Lee (7-2) is one of the most talented female fighters in the world and a popular pick among fight fans to be the face of the newly announced UFC women’s flyweight division once the division takes hold later this year. “KGB” possesses a dynamic skill set, undeniable southern charm, and signature cowgirl accoutrements that has made her one of the most recognizable and adored fighters in the sport. The 28-year-old champion is now ready to defend her title on her adopted home turf of northern Louisiana. Lee is a dead shot on the feet and a submission savvy opportunist on the ground. She now looks to add a successful title defense to her résumé after a lengthy list of potential challengers pulled out, were denied travel visas, got injured, or decided against facing the fierce champion.
“I am more than ready to defend my LFA world title and put on a show for the fans,” Lee exclaimed. “This will be my fourth fight this year. I will show everyone why I am the best flyweight in the world on September 22nd!”
Thorton (4-3) is only one of a few women who was up to the task of challenging the champion Andrea Lee. The 33-year-old 82nd Airborne Army veteran has seen it all when it comes to combat. According to Special-Ops.org, the 82nd Airborne Division is an elite airborne infantry division of the U.S. Army, specializing in parachute assault operations into denied areas. That expertise will come in handy as she prepares to enter hostile territory to dethrone Lee at LFA 23. Everything about Thorton’s career points to the fact that she is an all-or-nothing kind of fighter. “Pretty Assassin” won four of her first five fights, including three straight finishes in under one minute. The most telling sign of Thorton’s go for broke style is the fact she has never seen a fight go out of the first round in seven pro bouts.
Hovedkortet (Tv-transmitteret på AXS TV på 9 p.m. OG / 6 p.m. PT):
Main Event | Welterweight Title Bout (170 lb)
– Derrick Krantz (20-9) vs. James Nakashima (7-0)
Co-Main Event | Women’s Flyweight Title Bout (125 lb)
– Andrea Lee (7-2) vs. Jamie Thorton (4-3)
Let-tungvægtskamp (205 lb)
– Ryan Spann (10-5) vs. LeMarcus Tucker (5-2)
Letvægts Bout (155 lb)
– Brandon Shavers (4-0) vs. Bryan Billiot (4-0)
Kvinder Fluevægt Bout (125 lb)
– Sabina Mazo (3-0) vs. Linsey Williams (1-1)
Fjervægt Bout (145 lb)
– Kendrik Williams (4-0) vs. Peter Stanonik (4-2)
Catchweight Bout (177 lb)
– Nick Jackson (5-4) vs. Brandon Martin (4-3)
I september 2016, Legacy FC and RFA officials announced that they would be merging to form the premier developmental organization in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) begynder i januar 2017. Legacy FC and RFA have launched the careers of over 100 atleter, der har nået toppen af MMA ved at konkurrere i UFC.
LFA 23 will be the second LFA event to take place in the Shreveport-Bossier City metro area of northern Louisiana. LFA 23 will also mark the promotion’s third visit to the “The Pelican State”. Yderligere information om LFA 23 vil blive annonceret snart. Hele hovedkortet af LFA 23 vil blive tv-transmitteret direkte og landsdækkende på AXS TV på 9 p.m. OG / 6 p.m. PT.
Besøg LFAfighting.com for bout opdateringer og information. LFA er på Facebook kl Legacy Fighting Alliance. LFA er også på Instagram kl @LFAfighting og Twitter på @LFAfighting.
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