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LFA RETURNS TO MINNESOTA IN AUGUST

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LFA 20 – CURRY vs. BARNES

SEHLOOHO Event:
CHAD “BLITZ” CURRY
vs..
NICK “THE PHOENIX” BARNES
WELTERWEIGHT SHOWDOWN
CO-SEHLOOHO Event:
BOBBY “THE WOLFMAN” MOFFETT
vs..
“NASTY” NATE JENNERMAN
FEATHERWEIGHT NTOA
HAPE:
Women’s MMA Pioneer
KELLY “BLOOD RED” KOBOLD
vs..
Knockout Artist
CHRISTINE “KNUCKLES” STANLEY
Labohlano, AUGUST 25th LIVE on AXS TV
LIVE at the MYSTIC SHOWROOM in PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA
Tickets are on sale NOW through MysticLake.com
Houston, Texas – Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) CEO Ed Soares announced today that the LFA will make its third trip to Minnesota at the end of August with a welterweight headliner and the return of two revered Minnesotans.
The main event of LFA 20 will feature a welterweight war between rising star Chad “Blitz” Curry and former RFA title challenger Nick “The Phoenix” Barnes. LFA 20 – Curry vs. Barnes takes place Labohlano, August 25th at the Mystic Lake Showroom in Prior Lake, Minnesota. Eohle ka sehloohong karete tla televised phela le naheng ka bophara ka AXS TV kwa 9 p.m. LE / 6 p.m. PT.
“I’m happy to bring the LFA back to Minnesota for a third time this year”, o ile a re Soares. “We have a great history of bringing exciting fights to the area, and this card will continue that tradition. Both Curry and Barnes have shown to be aggressive, physical fighters, and I really want to see how this match up plays out. Mystic Lake has been a great partner and we look forward to bringing LFA 20 to the Mystic Lake Showroom on August 25th.”
Tickets for LFA 20 – Curry vs. Barnes are available for purchase NOW at MysticLake.com.
Curry (9-1) has transformed himself from one of Minnesota’s most popular fighters to one of the sport’s most exciting and promising prospects. The man aptly known as “Blitz” has decimated his last two opponents since moving up to welterweight. Haele hantle, all nine men that he has defeated, never saw the final round. Curry is able to do this by utilizing a unique blend of technical grappling and stout ground-and-pound. The 27-year-old Minnesotan now faces a huge test as he gets set to headline his first televised event at LFA 20.
Barnes (11-2) makes his LFA debut roughly twelve months after competing for the RFA welterweight world title. The Wyoming native, who now calls San Diego, California home, has taken the time since that fight to strengthen his already formidable skill set. After coming up short in that title fight to a man who was then immediately signed to the UFC, the 26-year-old known as “The Phoenix” will look to live by the famous words of S.A. Sachs: “Hope rises like a Phoenix from the ashes of shattered dreams.” The Phoenix will look to rise again at LFA 20.
The co-main event of LFA 20 will feature a highly-anticipated match-up between two of the promotion’s top featherweightcontenders. Bobby “The Wolfman” Moffett (9-2) le “Nasty” Nate Jennerman (9-2) will face off in a high-stakes affair as the two contenders jockey for position at the top of the division. The pair of featherweight standouts share more than just identical records. They both have roots in the famed RFA promotion. Moffett who trains at The MMA LAB in Glendale, Arizona competed three times for the RFA. Ntango wana, Jennerman who trains at Roufusport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin finished his amateur career for the promotion.
The main card of LFA 20 will also feature the return of women’s MMA pioneer Kelly “Blood Red” Kobold. After a six and a half year hiatus from the sport, she will take on knockout artist Christine “Knuckles” Stanley.
Kobold (18-3-1) is one of the most respected women in the sport. She has enjoyed an illustrious professional MMA career that dates back fifteen years. A true pioneer in women’s MMA, the warrior known as “Blood Red” has been there moving behind the scenes, cutting a bloody path through the ages until suddenly, just like that, she up and disappeared in 2011. Now she is back at 125-pounds, ready to stake a claim at the top of the division.
Stanley (5-3) will be the woman waiting to welcome Kobold back to the sport she helped pioneer. The San Diego native has built a career around an explosive striking base that has earned her a reputation as one of the most feared knockout artists in the division. The RFA vet holds one of the fastest knockouts in combat sports. That knockout came in 5-seconds with a highlight reel Flying Spinning Hook Kick back in 2014. “Knuckles” has earned four of her five wins by way of KO or TKO and now looks to pick up the biggest win of her career at LFA 20.
Main Card (Televised on AXS TV at 9 p.m. LE / 6 p.m. PT):
Main Event | Welterweight bout (170 lb)
– Chad Curry (9-1) vs.. Nick Barnes (11-2)
Co-Main Event | Featherweight bout (145 lb)
– Bobby Moffett (9-2) vs.. Nate Jennerman (9-2)
Bobebe bout (155 lb)
– Travis Perzynski (21-9) vs.. Carl Wittstock (9-1)
Women’s Flyweight Bout (125 lb)
– Kelly Kobold (18-3-1) vs.. Christine Stanley (5-3)
Bobebe bout (155 lb)
– Bobby Lee (6-1) vs.. Ashkan Morvari (13-6)
Bobebe bout (155 lb)
– Jeff Peterson (7-4) vs.. Brandon Jenkins (10-4)
Bantamweight bout (135 lb)
Mitch White (3-1) vs.. Jesse Wannemacher (3-1)
Ka September 2016, RFA and Legacy FC officials announced that they would be merging to form the premier developmental organization in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) starting in January 2017. RFA and Legacy FC have launched the careers of over 100 athletes that have reached the pinnacle of MMA by competing in the UFC.
LFA 20 will be the third LFA event to take place in the state of Minnesota. RFA and Legacy FC hosted a combined nine events in the “Land of 10,000 Lakes” before the merger. Six of those events took place under the RFA banner inside the Mystic Lake Showroom. The entire main card of LFA 20 tla televised phela le naheng ka bophara ka AXS TV ka 9 p.m. LE / 6 p.m. PT.
Please visit LFAfighting.com for bout updates and information. LFA is on Facebook at Legacy Fighting Alliance. LFA is also on Instagram at @LFAfighting and Twitter at @LFAfighting.
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EXPLOSIVE WELTERWEIGHT BOUT PITTING PAUL DALEY AGAINST LORENZ LARKIN ADDED TO BELLATOR 183 KA MOQEBELO, September 23 IN SAN JOSE

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LIGHTWEIGHT MATCHUP PITTING UNDEFEATED ADAM PICCOLOTTI AGAINST GOITI YAMAUCHI ALSO ADDED TO MAIN CARD

Los Angeles – An exciting welterweight contest between British slugger Pauluse Daley (39-15-2) and California’s Lorenz Larkin (18-6, 1 NC), as well as a compelling lightweight bout pitting Adama Piccolot (9-0) khahlanong le Yamauchi fihlela (21-3) have been added to Bellator 183: Henderson vs.. Hrithik ka moqebelo, September 23 ka Sap Center a San Jose, Dorella.

That evening, SAP Center in San Jose will also play host to Bellator Kickboxing 7, which features a welterweight world title main event with current champ Karim Ghajji (97-13-1) set to defend his title against Raymond Daniels (11-3).

Bellator 183: Henderson vs.. Hrithik will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. Et / 8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Bellator Kickboxing 7: Ghajji vs. Daniels will air on SPIKE immediately following Bellator 184: Dantas vs. Caldwell ka October 6. Tickets for the event are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com.

A veteran ea 56 setsebi lintoa, Paul “Semtex” Daley will look to once again showcase his explosive and dangerous power against Lorenz Larkin. With nine of his last 10 hapa tla ka tsela ea knockout, including an emphatic flying knee KO against Brennan Ward ka Bellator 170 ka January, Daley will look to re-establish himself as a top contender in Bellator’s stacked welterweight division with a win on September 23.

 

Larkin enters the bout against Daley with an equally impressive arsenal of strikes and power. Le 11 ea 18 hapa tla ka tsela ea knockout, the Riverside, Dorella. native comes into the event following a must-see title bout against Douglas Lima ka Bellator NYC ka June, a fight that marked “The Monsoon’s” promotional debut. With marquee wins over Robbie Lawler, Santiago Ponzinibbio, Jorge Masvidal and Neil Magny to his name, Larkin will look to add Paul Daley to his long list of defeats on his way to reaffirming his status as the division’s top contender.

 

Fighting out of Half Moon Bay, Dorella., Piccolotti will enter the cage for the first time in 2017 following his unanimous decision victory over Brandon Girtz last November at Bellator 165. The 28-year-old lightweight began his professional career on the regional MMA scene where he collected four consecutive victories, including a trio of finishes before joining forces with the Viacom-owned promotion. “AP” has continued his success with Bellator MMA, earning five straight wins over competitors in the stacked lightweight division, including three submission finishes.

 

Coming off a win against Valeriu Mircea at Bellator 168, the 24-year-old Yamauchi, who trains out of Anjo, Japane, will continue his run in the lightweight division after making the jump to 155-pounds in 2016. In his career, the Yamauchi has an incredible 17 submission victories among his 21 career victories and holds wins against Ryan ella elle la Couture, Isao Kobayashi and Mike Richman.

Ntjhafatswa Bellator 183: Henderson vs.. Hrithik Fight Card

Lightweight Main Event: Benson Henderson (24-7) vs.. Patricky "Hrithik Roshan" Freire (17-8)

Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Roy Nelson (23-14) vs.. Javy Ayala (10-5)

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Pauluse Daley (39-15-2) vs.. Lorenz Larkin (18-6, 1 NC)

Lightweight Main Card Bout: Adama Piccolot (9-0) vs.. Yamauchi fihlela (21-3)

Lightweight Main Card Bout: Arone Pico (0-1) vs.. TBA

Ntjhafatswa Bellator Kickboxing 7: Ghajji vs. Daniels Fight Card

Welterweight Kickboxing World Title Main Event: Karim Ghajji (97-13-1) vs.. Raymond Daniels (11-3)

 

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Alexander Volkov: Mikhail Zayats is now hungry for battles, I’m looking forward to his triumphant victory.

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M-1 ba-Bothata ba 82, Aug. 5, in Helsinki, Finland
(MMA heavyweight star Alexander Volkov recently spoke about the preparation of his teammate, Mikhail Zayats (22-8-0, M-1 ba-: 12-5-0), for his M-1 Challenge 82 main event fight vs. Marcus “Caveman” Vanttinen (24-6-0, M-1 ba-: 2-2-0), August 5, in Helsinki, Finland. This Q & A story appeared online at mixfight.ru.)

(L-R) — World-class Russian MMA fighters Sergei Kharitonov, Mikhail Zayats and Alexander Volkov from a recent training session

You have been training on the same team for so many years. How would you describe Mikhail as an athlete?

Volkov: “He works very hard as a fighter, completes all workouts to the end, and is among the last to leave the gym.”
What did you learn from him during sparring and training sessions?
Volkov: “How to work to the utmost extent, both in training and in combat. When I watch Mikhail train, he inspires me to work harder and not to be lazy.. We always have small competitions while training and we push each other to work even harder.”
Which of you is more helpful to preparing for battle?
Volkov: “When Michael had no fights, he helped me a lot, ehlile. In my training camp, he was like a wrestling coach, helping me work on physical exercises as well. I would say that during these last few years, he was more involved in my training than I was in his. Empa, now he has an upcoming fight and I’m fully involved in his preparations. Ho feta moo, his future opponent is 6 ft. 4 inches tall. E le, I imitate his opponent’s style to help Misha prepare for the fight.”
What prediction do you have Mikhail Zayats’ le tlang ntoa?
Volkov: “I personally hope for the best. I expect him to end his fight with a bright victory, by knockout or submission. Although this won’t be an easy fight for him because his last fight was a while ago (Feb. 28, 2014,). I know from my own experience that even a one-year gap between two fights can make it very hard to show your best fighting qualities. Mikhail has a huge motivation now. He is very hungry for battles and victories too. E le, I’m waiting for the triumphant victory of Mikhail Zaytz.”
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M-1 ba-Bothata ba 82: August 5, 2017 in Helsinki, Finland
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LFA RETURNS TO MMA HOTBED IN SOUTH DAKOTA WITH LFA 19: MICHAUD vs.RODRIGUES

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SEHLOOHO Event:
“BULLDAWG”
DAVID MICHAUD
vs..
“BAD BOY”
CIRO RODRIGUES
WELTERWEIGHT WAR
Labohlano, AUGUST 18th LIVE on AXS TV
SANFORD PENTAGON in SIOUX FALLS, SD
Tickets are on sale NOW through Ticketmaster.com
Houston, Texas – Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will continue its tradition of MMA excellence in South Dakota at LFA 19. This is a rich and exciting history that began three years ago at RFA 17, which served as the state’s first sanctioned MMA event.
The main event of LFA 19 will feature a welterweight war between three-time UFC vet David “Bulldawg” Michaud and Brazilian powerhouse Ciro “Bad Boy” Rodrigues. LFA 19 – Michaud vs. Rodrigues takes place Labohlano, August la bo18 la a le Sanford Pentagon a Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Eohle ka sehloohong karete tla televised phela le naheng ka bophara ka AXS TV kwa 9 p.m. LE / 6 p.m. PT.
“LFA 19 will add to an exciting MMA history in South Dakota that began three summers ago with the RFA,” o ile a re Soares. “We brought the first sanctioned MMA event to the state at RFA 17, we hosted the first MMA world title fight in the state, and ten of the fighters that competed for us in South Dakota have gone on to fight in the UFC.”
Tickets for LFA 19 – Michaud vs. Rodrigues are available for purchase NOW at Ticketmaster.com. You can also support your favorite fighter by purchasing your tickets at CombatTickets.com.
Michaud (11-3) is one of the most beloved and successful fighters to hail from the state of South Dakota. Born and raised in Pine Ridge, South Dakota on the western side of the state, Michaud won a state title in wrestling for Pine Ridge High School during his senior season. He went on to wrestle at the NCAA Division I level for South Dakota State University (SDSU) before crossing over into MMA. The man known as “Bulldawg” has competed at the highest level of MMA as well. Michaud was a contestant on the sixteenth season of the UFC’s hit reality show The Ultimate Fighter (TUF 16) and fought three times for the UFC. Since leaving the UFC, Michaud has earned dominant wins for the RFA and LFA. The MMA LAB product now returns to his home state in the main event of LFA 19.
Rodrigues (20-7) has run roughshod over the MMA scene in Brazil for the past 11 lilemo tse. The Brazilian known as “Bad Boy” made his professional MMA debut when he was only 17-years-old. He has since made an indelible mark on the fight scene in his home country. The Nova União trained fighter won one of Brazil’s most prestigious titles, when he captured the Jungle Fight world title in 2015. That win came during an impressive streak, which has seen Rodrigues win seven of his last eight fights over the past four years. Rodrigues is now looking to make his name known on a global scale when makes his highly-anticipated international debut on August la bo18 la. That will happen when he faces his toughest and most accomplished opponent to date in the main event of LFA 19.
LFA 19 will continue a rich and fascinating history of MMA greatness in the state of South Dakota. This history began three summers ago at RFA 17. That event was the first sanctioned MMA event in the state’s history. RFA 17 hosted the first two world title fights in South Dakota history and also served as the first MMA event in the state that was televised worldwide. RFA 37 was the final RFA event in the state of South Dakota and it was featured on UFC President Dana White’s hit reality show Dana White: Lookin’ For A Fight. Five fighters from that event were signed to the UFC and another two signed with Bellator. That includes every fighter that won on the main card and another fighter that won on the undercard.
RFA visited South Dakota a total of four times and produced an incredible amount of talent at those four events. Ten fighters went on to compete for the UFC and five more would go on to fight for Bellator. Christos Giagos, Luke Sanders, Devin Clark, Geane Herrera, Khalil Rountree, Matthew Lopez, Terrion thepa, Jordan Johnson, Joe Gigliotti, and Brian Camozzi are the ten fighters that competed for the RFA in South Dakota before signing with the UFC. Justin Lawrence, Mark Dickman, Francisco France, Leandro Higo, and Logan Storley are the five fighters that competed for the RFA in South Dakota before signing with Bellator.
Currently Announced Main Card (Televised on AXS TV at 9 p.m. LE / 6 p.m. PT):
Main Event | Welterweight bout (170 lb)
– David Michaud (11-3) vs.. Ciro Rodrigues (20-7)
Feature Bout | Welterweight bout (170 lb)
– Clarence Jordan (9-3-1) vs Marcus Edwards (12-5)
Ka September 2016, RFA and Legacy FC officials announced that they would be merging to form the premier developmental organization in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) starting in January 2017. RFA and Legacy FC have launched the careers of over 100 athletes that have reached the pinnacle of MMA by competing in the UFC.
LFA 19 will serve as the second LFA event to take place in the state of South Dakota. RFA visited “The Mount Rushmore State” four times before the merger. That includes RFA 17, which was the first sanctioned MMA event to take place in the state of South Dakota. Further information about LFA 19 tla o ile a phatlalatsa haufinyane. The entire main card of LFA 19 tla televised phela le naheng ka bophara ka AXS TV ka 9 p.m. LE / 6 p.m. PT.
Please visit LFAfighting.com for bout updates and information. LFA is on Facebook at Legacy Fighting Alliance. LFA is also on Instagram at @LFAfighting and Twitter at @LFAfighting.
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Undefeated Movsar Evloev New M-1 Challenge Bantamweight Champion

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BAKENG SA haufi Release
Sergei Kharitonov defeats Geronimo Dos Santos
Joe Riggs wins M-1 Global debut
M-1 ba-BOTHATA 81 RESULTS

INGUSHETIA, Russia (July 23, 2017 – Krrish Movsar Evloev is the new M-1 Challenge bantamweight champion after he defeated defending champion Somotolo Vitrukka M-1 ba-Bothata ba 81: Battle in the Mountains 6 ka sehloohong ketsahalo, last night in the Republic of Ingushetia.

The international MMA event – fighters represented 11 different countries — coincided with the 25go th anniversary celebration of the Republic of Ingushetia.
(L-R) — M-1 Global promoter Vadim Finkelchtein &
new M-1 Challenge bantamweight champion Movsar Evloev.

Evloev (8-0-0, M-1 ba-: 8-0-0), who was the interim M-1 Challenge bantamweight champion, is a Russian fighter whose entire pro career has been in M-1 Global competition. Last night, he won a five-round decision over defending M-1 Challenge bantamweight titlist Vitruk (14-3-0, M-1 ba-: 8-3-0), the Ukrainian-born fighter who fights out of Russia.
Movsar Eloev (R) defeated Pavel Vitruk
A ho sebdisana ha ea hlahisa ketsahalo, Russian heavyweight star Sergei “The Paratrooper” Kharitonov (26-6-0, M-1 ba-: 5-0-0) continued his M-1 dominance, using an ankle lock to force Brazilian veteran Geronimo “Mondragon” Dos Santos (39-19-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0) hore e be ho ikokobelletsa.
Sergei Kharitonov (R) was too much for Geronimo Dos Santos

American middleweight Joe “Diesel” Riggs (44-17-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0), fighting out of Phoenix (THE), won his M-1 debut in impressive fashion, using his ground-and-pound attack for powerful third-round knockout of Russian Samoilov (19-11-1, M-1 ba-: 10-6-0).

The M-1 debut of Canadian welterweight Spencer “Judge” Jebb (12-6-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0) wasn’t successful as Russian Ingishhan Ozdoev (5-3-0, M-1 ba-: 4-3-0) used a spinning wheel kick to KO Jebb midway through the opening round.

In the main card opening fight, Brazil heavyweight Kleber “Orgulho” Raimundo Silva (14-7-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0) won a three-round decision over Konstantin “Lacplesis” Gluhuv (31-17-0, M-1 ba-: 2-6-0), of Latvia.

Ka selelekela karete, Russia welterweight Khamzat Sakalov (7-2-0, M-1 ba-: 6-0-0) took a decision from French welterweight Charles-Henri Tchoungui (9-6-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), Kazakhstan bantamweight Arman Ashimov (9-2-1, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0) punched out previously undefeated Russian Gadzhimurad Aliev (6-1-0, M-1 ba-: 1-1-0) ea bobeli ho pota-pota, and unbeaten Russian welterweight used knees and punches to stop SpaniardAlberto Vargas (4-3-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0) a ga tikologo ya ntlha.

Se-geogia leseli heavyweight Giga Kukhalashvile (7-3-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0) knocked out previously unbeaten Nurbek Islailov (3-1-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), ea Kyrgyzstan, la pele ho pota-pota ka punches, while Russian welterweight Movsar Bokov (2-1-0, 2-1-0) took out Ukrainian Igor Onoprienko (1-2-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0) with punches in the opening round.

Russia bobebe Alik Albogahiev (3-0-0, M-1 ba-: 3-0-0) and Georgian welterweightAmiran Gogoladze (4-1-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0) both used first-round, rear naked choke holds to defeat their respective opponents, Russia Filip Narizhny (6-3-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0) le Serussia Ibrahim Sagov (1-1-0, M-1 ba-: 1-1-0).

Complete diphetho mona ka tlase:

SEHLOOHO KARETE
SEHLOOHO Event – M-1 CHALLENGE BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Movsar Evloev (8-0-0, M-1 ba-: 8-0-0), Russia
WDEC5
Somotolo Vitruk (14-3-0, M-1 ba-: 8-3-0), Russia
(Evloev won M-1 Challenge bantamweight title)
HEAVYWEIGHTS
Sergei Kharitonov (26-6-0, M-1 ba-: 5-0-0), Russia
WSUB1 (2:13 – ankle lock)
Geronimo Dos Santos (39-19-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), Brazil
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Joe Riggs (44-17-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0), USA
WTKO3 (0:24 – punches)
Dmitry Samoilov (19-11-1, M-1 ba-: 10-6-0), Russia
WELTERWEIGHTS
Ingiskhan Ozdoev (5-3-0, M-1 ba-: 4-3-0), Russia
WKO1 (2:25 – spinning wheel kick)
Spencer Jebb (12-6-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), Canada
HEAVYWEIGHTS
Kleber Raimundo Silva (14-7-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0), Brazil
WDEC3
Konstantin Gluhuv (31-17-0, M-1 ba-: 2-6-0), Latvia
PRELIMINARY KARETE
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS
Giga Kukhalashvili (8-3-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), Georgia
WTKO/KO1 (0:59 – punches)
Nurbek Islailov (3-1-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), Kyrgyzstan
WELTERWEIGHTS
Khamzat Sakalov (6-3-0, M-1 ba-: 6-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Charles-Henri Tchoungui (9-6-1, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), France
Akhmadkhan Ozdoev (4-0-0, M-1 ba-: 4-0-0), Russia
WTKO1 (2:45 – knees & punches)
Alberto Vargas (4-3-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), Spain
Movsar Bokov (2-1-0, M-1 ba-: 2-1-0), Russia
WTKO1 (3:43 – punches)
Igor Onoprienko (1-2-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0, Ukraine
Amiram Gogoladze (4-1-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0), Georgia
WSUB1 (0:53 – ka morao hlobotse a bipetsa)
Ibrahim Sagov (1-1-0, M-1 ba-: 1-1-0), Russia
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Alik Albogahiev (2-0-0, M-1 ba-: 2-0-0), Russia
WSUB1 (1:36 – ka morao hlobotse a bipetsa)
Filip Narizhni (6-3-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0), Russia
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Arman Ashimov (9-2-1, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0), Kazakhstan
WKO2 (1:08 – ka litebele)
Gadzhimurad Aliev (6-1-0, M-1 ba-: 1-1-0), Russia
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M-1 ba-Bothata ba 82: August 5, 2017 in Helsinki, Finland
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RUMBLE IN BANGOR FIGHT CARD FILLED WITH MAINE FAN-FAVORITES

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BAKENG SA haufi Release: Bangor, Maine (July 21, 2017) - New England ho loana ka (NEF) returns to the Cross Insurance Center ka moqebelo bosiu, August 5, 2017 le e tsoakiloeng-sesole-bonono latelang ketsahalo ntshetsopele ntoa e bo, “NEF 30: Rumble in Bangor.” Pele ho moo kajeno, NEF announced the full fight card for the event.

E kholo ea ho ketsahalo ea lijo tsa mantsiboea, Bangor’s own CJ Ewer (2-0) tla kopana Mike Hansen (5-5) of Rumford, Maine in a five-round contest to crown a new NEF MMA Pro Middleweight Champion. Ewer is a member of local gym Young’s MMA while Hansen represents Berserkers MMA based in the River Valley region of the state. Ewer had a highlight-reel knockout over Ruben Redman (0-1) in his last bout at the Cross – exactly one year to the day he will meet Hansen.

The co-main event of the evening will see Ewer’s Young’s teammate, undefeated Bangor prospect Arone ba Lacey (4-0) take on Bellator veteran Bryan Goldsby (17-16). Goldsby will represent Lacey’s most-seasoned challenge to date. Lacey has been nothing short of “Khaotseng” – his nickname – ho tloha ka ho retelehela lan. He has submitted three of his four opponents in the first round. Only John Santos (3-5) was able to survive three full rounds with Lacey last summer in Bangor. Lacey won that fight via split decision in a rugged, back-and-forth, “fight of the night” performance.

Rounding out the pro card will be another Young’s cornerstone, “The” Ryan Sanders (14-8), who will meet Milwaukee, Wisconsin veteran Jay Ellis (14-68) ka welterweight tlholisanong. Sanders is the reigning NEF MMA Pro Lightweight Champion, having defeated Jon Lemke (6-8) in a tournament final last April to claim the title. The bout with Ellis will be a non-title affair. Sanders is riding a four-fight win streak which began one year ago to the day at the Cross.

Headlining the amateur portion of the fight card will be an NEF MMA Amateur Bantamweight Title fight. Kagiso Lear (5-2) of Bangor will do battle with Jefferson, Maine ea Walt Shea (2-0) for the vacant 135-pound championship. Lear and Shea will continue a competitive rivalry that has developed in the amateur ranks in recent years between Lear’s camp Young’s MMA and Shea’s team of First Class MMA based in Brunswick, Maine.

Opening the night will be a women’s fight between Angela Young (2-2), wife of Young’s MMA founder and head coach Chris Young, and Florida’s Jessica “The Black Widow” Borga (5-2). The scrap is expected to be an exciting one. Young, a Registered Nurse at Eastern Maine Medical Center (EMMC), has put on several “fight of the night” performances that have sent audiences into a frenzy. Borga will make her third trip to Maine in the past year to compete in the NEF cage.

The full “NEF 30” ntoa karete (taba ho fetola):

Setsebi MMA

185*Title C.J. Ewer 2-0 (Young oa MMA) vs. Mike Hansen 5-5 (Berserkers MMA)

170 Ryan Sanders 14-8 (Young oa MMA) vs Jay Ellis 14-68 (Team Knockout)

145 Arone ba Lacey 4-0 (Young oa MMA) vs Bryan Goldsby 17-16 (Jorge Gurgel)

Tsenwe MMA

135*Title Kagiso Lear 5-2 (Young oa MMA) vs Walt Shea 2-0 (Pele Class MMA)

265 Roger Ewer 0-0 (Young oa MMA) vs Dustin Freeman 0-0 (Ikemetseng)

185 Josh Jones 2-0 (Pele Class MMA) vs Carlton Charles 0-0 (Charles Family Fighting/Fire&Iron Athletics)

170 Anthony Lapointe 0-1 (Titan Athletics) vs Jesse Hutchinson 0-0 (CMBJJ)

160 Zachary Faulkner 0-0 (Titan Athletics) vs David Hart 0-0 (Kenney’s MMA)

145 Robbie Kiah 1-0 (Young oa MMA) vs Robert H. Norris III (Ikemetseng)

135 Nate Boucher 1-0 (CMBJJ) vs Jeremiah Barkac 0-0 (Ikemetseng)

135 Angela Young 2-2 (Young oa MMA) vs Jessica Borga 5-3 (Champions MMA)

"NEF 30: Rumble in Bangor” will be held at Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine on Saturday, August 5, 2017. Tickets ba tsa rekisoa joalewww.CrossInsuranceCenter.com.

Bakeng sa boitsebiso bo eketsehileng ka ketsahalo le ho loana karete ya diapdeite, ka kōpo etela ntshetsopele oa setsheng sa inthanete sa www.NewEnglandFights.com. Holim'a moo, o ka shebella NEF livideo ka www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, follow them on Twitter @nefights and join the official Facebook group “New England ho loana ka."

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New England ho loana ka ("NEF") ke ho loana moodle moodle moodle ho phahamiswa khampani. NEF thomo ea ke ho bopa phahameng ka ho fetisisa boleng moodle moodle moodle bakeng sa Maine oa bahlabani le Fans ka tsela e tsoanang. NEF oa phethahatso sehlopha o na le a pharaletseng a le phihlelo ea ho loantsa tsa tsamaiso ya dipapadi, moodle moodle moodle tlhahiso, metswedi ya dikgang, tsa mebaraka, molao le papatso.

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LFA RETURNS TO OKLAHOMA WITH ANOTHER WORLD TITLE

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LFA BRINGS
FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE FIGHT
TO THE “SOONER STATE” IN AUGUST
LFA 18 – AGUILAR vs. RADER

SEHLOOHO Event:
LFA FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION
KEVIN “ANGEL OF DEATH” AGUILAR
vs..
LFA #1 CONTENDER
JUSTIN “DARTH” RADER
FEATHERWEIGHT Lefatše le Title
CO-SEHLOOHO Event:
BRENDAN ALLEN
vs..
CHRIS HARRIS
MIDDLEWEIGHT SHOWDOWN
SPECIAL ATTRACTION:
UFC VET
MIKE “THE TRUTH” Jackson
vs..
Cris Cyborg’s older brother
RAFAEL “JACKAL” JUSTINO
WELTERWEIGHT WAR
Labohlano, AUGUST 4th LIVE on AXS TV
FIRELAKE ARENA in SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA
Tickets are on sale NOW through StubWire.com
Houston, Texas – Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will be bringining a featherweight world title fight to Oklahoma to kick off a busy August schedule.
The main event of LFA 18 will feature the return of LFA featherweight champion Kevin “The Angel of Death” Aguilar. He will put his title on the line against LFA featherweight #1 contender Justin “Darth” Rader in one of the most highly-anticipated featherweight title fights of the year. LFA 18 – Aguilar vs. Rader takes place Labohlano, August 4th at the FireLake Arena in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Eohle ka sehloohong karete tla televised phela le naheng ka bophara ka AXS TV kwa 9 p.m. LE / 6 p.m. PT.
“LFA is bringing a featherweight world title fight to Oklahoma at LFA 18,” o ile a re Soares. “Kevin Aguilar is the LFA featherweight world champion and one of the most exciting prospects in the sport. He won the title with one of the best knockouts of the year at LFA 4. Aguilar will defend his title for the first time against Justin Rader, who is a world-class grappler and the #1 contender. Rader earned his shot at the title with his big win at LFA 15.”
Tickets for LFA 18 – Aguilar vs. Rader are available for purchase NOW at StubWire.com.
Aguilar (12-1) has long been considered one of the top pound-for-pound prospects in MMA. In February, the final Legacy FC featherweight champion strengthened that argument by capturing the inaugural LFA featherweight title against his longtime rival Damon Jackson with one of the most talked about knockout victories of the year. The proud Texan trains alongside LFA welterweight champion Derrick Krantz in Longview, Texas, but will have his first title defense on the road. Aguilar will put his title on the line when he heads into enemy territory to face one of the most revered fighters in the state of Oklahoma.
“I’ve been training nonstop and getting ready for defend my title. Now I get to show everyone what I’ve been working on,” Aguilar explained. “I’m looking forward to fighting in enemy territory, because that is the life of a champion. I will win over the crowd with an exciting fight. Justin Rader is a world-class grappler and I’m excited that he signed the paperwork. He has earned his shot. I have been training harder than I have ever trained before and I can’t wait to defend my title at LFA 18.”
Rader (7-2) is one of the most decorated grapplers to hail from a state that is synonymous with grappling. The proud Oklahoman is a two-time IBJJF no-gi jiu-jitsu world champion as a black belt, he is a 2013 ADCC Submission Grappling World Championship bronze medalist, and he was the runner-up in the Oklahoma high school wrestling championship in 2005. Rader also holds the distinct honor of being Rafael Lovato Jr.’s first black belt in jiu-jitsu. Rader will now look to add the biggest piece of hardware to his massive trophy case when he vies for the LFA featherweight title.
“I’m fighting The Angel of Death. His nickname says it all,” Rader exclaimed. “Kevin Aguilar is without a doubt, the best fighter I have ever faced. He is extremely dangerous, seasoned, and his fight demeanor is second to none. He stays at home and doesn’t force anything. The best opponents always pull the best out of me. I just fought a little over a week ago, so to be able to turn around and fight for the title four weeks later is a great opportunity. When opportunity knocks, I answer.”
The co-main event of LFA 18 will feature a high-stakes middleweight showdown between two of the most popular middleweight prospects in the promotion. Brendan Allen (7-2) returns to the LFA Octagon after engaging in a five-round war with Eryk Anders for the inaugural LFA middleweight title in the main event of LFA 14. He came up short on the judge’s score cards, but won over a large new fan base due to the entertaining title contest that is a front-runner for “Ntoa ea Year”. Allen now looks to bounce back into title contention when he faces Chris Harris (9-1) in the co-main event of LFA 18. Harris is coming off a dominant win over Cortez Coleman in the co-main event of LFA 15 khoeling e fetileng. He utilized his impressive striking skills throughout the contest and is eager to do the same next month in the co-main event of LFA 18.
LFA 18 will also feature a special attraction at welterweight. Rafael “Jackal” Justin (2-1) will make his LFA debut just six days after his younger sister Cris “Cyborg” Justino fights for the UFC women’s featherweight tile at UFC 214. He will meet UFC vet and wildly popular media personality Mike “Nete” Jackson (0-1) who holds the impressive distinction of being one of only a handful of fighters to make their professional MMA debut in the UFC.
Currently Announced Main Card (Televised on AXS TV at 9 p.m. LE / 6 p.m. PT)
Main Event | Featherweight Title Bout (145 lb)
– Kevin Aguilar (12-1) vs.. Justin Rader (7-2)
Co-Main Event | Middleweight bout (185 lb)
– Brendan Allen (7-2) vs.. Chris Harris (9-1)
Welterweight bout (170 lb)
– Braden Smith (8-1) vs.. Chancey Foxworth (6-4)
Welterweight bout (170 lb)
– Rafael Justino (2-1) vs.. Mike Jackson (0-1)
Bantamweight bout (135 lb)
– Tyler Shinn (8-3) vs.. Chris Kelades (9-3)
Bobebe bout (155 lb)
– Daryl Wilson (6-1) vs.. Jarrod Card (16-8-1)
Ka September, Legacy FC and RFA officials announced that they would be merging to form the premier developmental organization in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) starting in January 2017. Legacy FC and RFA have launched the careers of over 100 athletes that have reached the pinnacle of MMA by competing in the UFC.
LFA 18 will serve as the third LFA event to take place in the state of Oklahoma after the merger. Legacy FC visited “The Sooner State” seven times before the merger. Further information about LFA 18 tla o ile a phatlalatsa haufinyane. The entire main card of LFA 18 tla televised phela le naheng ka bophara ka AXS TV ka 9 p.m. LE / 6 p.m. PT.

Please visit LFAfighting.com for bout updates and information. LFA is on Facebook at Legacy Fighting Alliance. LFA is also on Instagram at @LFAfighting and Twitter at @LFAfighting.
M-1 ba-, M-1 ba-Bothata ba, e tsoakiloeng libetsa, MMA, Russia

M-1 ba-Bothata ba: Markus “Caveman” Vanttinen Promo Video

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BAKENG SA haufi Release
Saint Petersburg, Russia (July 18, 2017) – Finnish MMA star Markus “Caveman” Vanttinen will headline the first M-1 Global show held in Finlandin nine years, August 5, ka M-1 ba-Bothata ba 82, at Hatwall Arena in Helsinki. .
M-1 ba-Bothata ba 82 will be streamed live from Helsinki, Finland, in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Bashebelli tla ba khona ho shebella selelekela lintoa le ka sehloohong karete ya ka logging pele ho ngodisa ka www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all the action on their computers, hammoho le ka Android le Apple Smart phone le matlapa a.
Vanttinen (24-6-0, M-1 ba-: 2-2-0), will take on Russian light heavyweight prospect Mikhail Ragozin (8-2-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0). ka M-1 ba-Bothata ba 82 ka sehloohong ketsahalo.
INFORMATION:

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M-1 CHALLENGE EVENT CALENDAR:
M-1 ba-Bothata ba 81: July 22, 2017 a Ingushetia, Russia
M-1 ba-Bothata ba 82: August 5, 2017 in Helsinki, Finland
M-1 ba-Bothata ba 82, August 5, in Helsinki
Bellator, e tsoakiloeng libetsa, MMA, Spike TV

GEGARD MOUSASI TO DEBUT AT BELLATOR 185 AGAINST ALEXANDER SHLEMENKO ON OCTOBER 20

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‘KING MO’ MEETS LIAM MCGEARY IN LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CO-MAIN EVENT AT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA

Los Angeles – On the heels of his recent Bellator signing, Gegard Mousasi (42-6-2) will make his promotional debut against former champ Alexander Shlemenko (56-9, 1 NC) ka Labohlano, October 20 ka Bellator 185: Mousasi vs. Shlemenko, an event that takes place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

Holim'a moo, the co-main event of Bellator 185: Mousasi vs. Shlemenko will feature a light heavyweight contest pitting “King Mo” Lawal (21-6, 1 NC) against former titleholder Liam McGeary (12-2). Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announcing in the coming weeks.

The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. LE/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for this massive event start at $30, with an exclusive Bellator Nation Presale offer on Laboraro, July 19 ka 10 a.m. LE ka Labone, July at 10 p.m. LE. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Labohlano, July 21 ka 10 a.m. LE and are available at the Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

Long-considered to be one of the elite two-division threats in MMA, Mousasi is set for his Bellator debut and is currently riding a five-fight win streak that includes recent knockout victories over two former world champions in Chris Weidman and Vitor Belfort. Prior to his UFC tenure, Mousasi captured the STRIKEFORCE light heavyweight title, as well as the DREAM light heavyweight and middleweight titles in Japan. “The Dreamcatcher,” who currently trains out of The Netherlands, has earned victories over some of the sports’ biggest names, including Dan Henderson, “Jacare” Souza, Mark Hunt, Ovince Saint-Preux, Melvin Manhoef, Hector Lombard and “Babalu” Sobral.

 

Shlemenko, a former middleweight champion, has competed under the Viacom-owned promotion’s umbrella since Bellator 16 a 2010. Known for his vicious finishing ability, “Storm” ruled with an iron fist over Bellator’s 185-pound division, defending his belt on three occasions. One of the most dominant champions in Bellator history and currently riding a five-fight win streak, which includes a TKO victory over Kendall Grove ka Bellator 162, Shlemenko has his sights set on earning a shot at once again becoming world champion.

 

It was only a matter of time before “King Mo” Lawal and Liam McGeary squared off inside the Bellator cage. On the heels of a unanimous decision victory over “Rampage” Jackson at Bellator 175, the king of Bellator’s “money-weight” division returns to meet Britain’s McGeary. Never one to shy away from a fight, the former STRIKEFORCE champion, has stepped inside the Bellator cage on 14 separate occasions and was also victorious during RIZIN’s first open-weight tournament in 2015.

 

Widely regarded as one of the top light heavyweights in the world, McGeary will enter his bout with Lawal looking to once again stake his claim on the division he once sat atop of. A member of Team Renzo Gracie in New York, McGeary brings his renowned jiu-jitsu skills to the table against an opponent who has yet to be submitted in 27-fights as a professional. Of the 34-year-old’s 12 a hapa, 11 have come before reaching the judges’ scorecards, a feat McGeary hopes to continue in the co-main event of Bellator 185: Mousasi vs. Shlemenko.

 

Ntjhafatswa Bellator 185: Mousasi vs. Shlemenko Fight Card:

Middleweight Main Event: Gegard Mousasi (42-6-2) vs.. Alexander Shlemenko (56-9, 1 NC)

Light Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Muhammed "Morena Mo" Lawal (21-6, 1 NC) vs.. Liam McGeary (12-2)

 

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About Bellator:

Bellator is a leading mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Tlas'a tataiso ea veteran ntoa a ntsetsa pele Scott Coker, Bellator e fumaneha hoo li ka bang 1 billion people worldwide in over 160 linaheng. United States, Bellator can be seen on SPIKE, the combat sports television leader. Bellator is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, phela ketsahalo mogokaganyi, ntoa se ntshetsopele / dikamano, lefelo la phumantsho ya thepa ka, lihlapiso tlholego ya ditiro / ntshetsopele, machaba dilaesense, tsa mebaraka, papatso, phatlalatsoa le taelo e e kopanela liphate. Bellator is based in Hollywood, Dorella. and owned by entertainment giant Viacom, ba lula ho lefatse Tonakgolo boithabiso Brands hore amahanya le bamameli ba ka ho le qobellang dikahare ka mose thelevishene, tshisinyo setšoantšo, Inthaneteng 'me Mobile platforms.

 

Ka Spike:

Spike  is available in 98.7 million  homes and is a division of Viacom Media Networks.  A unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: Via, VIAB), Viacom Media Networks is one of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms.  Spike’s internet address is  www.spike.com  and for up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs, visit Spike’s press site at http://www.spike.com/press.  Follow us on Twitter  spiketvpr  for the latest in breaking news updates, ka mor'a-e-litšoantšo tlhahisoleseding le foto.

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OFFICIAL BELLATOR 181: CAMPOS VS. GIRTZ 3 RESULTS & PHOTOS

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Derek Fields (18-6) hlōla Brandon Girtz (14-6) ka TKO (ngaka stoppage) ka 5:00 ea ho pota-pota tse peli

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John Salter (14-3) hlōla Kendall Grove (23-17) via technical submission (ka morao-hlobotse a bipetsa) ka 4:37 ea ho pota-pota e mong

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Emily Ducote (6-2) hlōla Jessica Middleton (2-2) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)

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Joe Warren (15-6) hlōla Steve Garcia (7-2) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (30-27 x3)

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Selelekela Card Results:

Jonathan Gary (13-8-2) hlōla Will Florentino (5-5)ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (29-27 x3)

Romero Cotton (1-0) hlōla Aaron Rodriguez (0-1) ka e petsoha ka qeto ea (30-27, 27-30, 29-28)

Logan Storley (6-0) hlōla Kemmyelle Haley (7-5) ka TKO (elbows) ka 1:44 ea ho pota-pota e mong

Andre Fialho (19-1) hlōla A.J. Matthews (8-7) ka e petsoha ka qeto ea (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Amanda Bell (5-4) hlōla Brittney Elkin (3-4) ka TKO (punches) 4:56 ea ho pota-pota tse peli

E.J. Brooks (11-5) hlōla Guilherme Bomba (9-4) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Raphael Lovato Jr.. (6-0) hlōla Mike Rhodes (10-5) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (ka morao-hlobotse a bipetsa) ka 1:59 ea ho pota-pota e mong

Justin Lawrence (10-4) hlōla Treston Thomison (10-6) ka TKO (ngaka stoppage) 3:34 ea ho pota-pota e mong

Valentin Moldavsky (6-1) hlōla Carl Seumanutafa (10-8) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)

Katy Collins (7-2) hlōla Bruna Vargas (2-2) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (30-27 x3)

Jordan Howard (10-3) hlōla Johnny Marigo (4-1) ka KO (punches) 1:26 ea ho pota-pota e mong

Guillermo Gomez (0-0) vs.. Fernando Trevino (1-0) – Scratched

Preliminary Card Photos Here