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boks, gemengde martial arts, Plaasmoorde, Rich Bergeron, Tom Padgett, Tony Penecale, stoei

FNU Gevegsport Wys: Fighter Uprising in the UFC Continues; GSP vs Bisping Cancelled; rumo vs. GGG takes spotlight From Floyd vs. Conor

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Hierdie week Tom, Tony and Rich discuss how boxing is winning the combat sports battle for market share. We recap Canelo Alvarez vs. Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. and preview UFC 211. We also talk about the planned superfight between Canelo and Triple G, Gennadi Golovkin. We break in with the news of GSP vs. Bisping getting cancelled and go on to explore multiple UFC fighter complaints from Tom Lawlor to Luke Rockhold to Anderson Silva. We will be moving the show to rantsports.com next week so stay tuned on the transition details.

 

We also touch on our interview from last year with “THE” James Krause, who just won his first fight in The Ultimate Fighter house on the current season of the reality TV tournament. This interview is from just prior to the UFC sale to WME/IMG and company, and it’s very eye opening:

 

M-1, M-1 Challenge, gemengde martial arts, Plaasmoorde, Rusland

Strong M-1 Challenge 77 main card set Viktor Nemkov takes on Ronny Markes In light heavyweight showdown

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Viktor Nemkov (L) is an MMA warrior and one of the top M-1 Global pound-for-pound fighters
ST. PETERSBURG, Rusland (Mei 10, 2017) – Former two-time M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Viktor Nemkov will take on M-1 Global-debuting Ronny Markes, Mei 19, in die M-1 Challenge 77 main event at Sochi, Rusland.
M-1 Challenge 77 will be streamed in high definition on www.M1Global.TVlive from Sochi, Rusland. Kykers sal in staat wees om die voorlopige gevegte en belangrikste kaart te kyk deur aan te teken op by te registreer www.M1Global.TV. Aanhangers kan al die aksie te sien op hul rekenaars, sowel as op Android en Apple smart phones en tablette.
A native of Kazakhstan fighting out of Russia, Nemkov (24-6-0, M-1: 17-5-0) has once again fought his way back to the top of the M-1 light heavyweight class. In 2013, Nemkov defeated Vasily Babich (11-8-0), by wyse van 'n tweede ronde voorlegging (arm-slot), by M-1 Challenge 66, for the vacant M-1 Challenge light heavyweight title.
Nemkov lost his first title defense by a five-round split decision to German Stephan Puetz, who Nemkov gained revenge from four fights later, taking a five-round majority decision in the M-1 Challenge 63 Fight of the Night to regain the coveted M-1 crown.
In his first title defense of his second reign, Nemkov lost his title via a five-round split decision to Rashid Yusupov (8-0), a year ago at M-1 Challenge 68. The resilient Nemkov will position himself for yet another title shot with an impressive victory against Markes.
Markes (16-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0), van Brasilië, will be making his M-1 Global debut against Nemkov. In his last fight this past February, Markes choked out 15-4-0 Tony Lopez in the opening round of their King of the Cage super heavyweight championship match. Markes is a UFC and World Series of Fighting veteran
Die M-1 Challenge 77 main card is stacked with entertaining, evenly-matched fights, including a potentially explosive throw-down between undefeated Russian middleweight prospect Artiom Frolov (8-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0) and always dangerous Talekh “Die Azerbaijan Terminator” Nadzhafzade (5-1-1 (M-1: 2-0-1).
Russiese veergewigtitel Viktor Kolesnik (9-2-1, M-1: 0-0-1) vs. Brazlian Felipe Rego (10-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Ukrainian welterweight Audrey “Yster” Lezhnev(15-7-0, M-1: 3-3-0) vs. Russiese Die rbanali Abdusalamov, and Georgian lightweight Raul Tutarauli (9-3-0, M-1: 4-1-0) vs. M-1 Global pro-debuting Artur Lemos (8-2-0), of Portugal, are also scheduled to be in main-card action.
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M-1 CHALLENGE EVENT CALENDAR:
M-1 Challenge 77: Nemkov vs. Markes – Mei 19, 2017 Sochi, Rusland
M-1 Challenge 78: Divnich vs. Ismagulov – Mei 26, 2017 in Orenburg, Rusland
M-1 Challenge 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey – Junie 1, 2017 in St. Petersburg, Rusland
M-1 Challenge 80: Kharitonov vs. Lopes – Junie 15, 2017 in Harbin, China
Mei 19 in Sochi, Rusland
boks, martial arts, gemengde martial arts, Plaasmoorde

FNTSY Sportnetwerk en strydnetwerk van Anthem op go90 ™

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Vennootskap brei Anthem se mobiele voetafdruk uit met knipsels uit die daaglikse programme van FNTSY Sports Network, Fight Network se uitgebreide inhoudsbiblioteek

NEW YORK | TORONTO - Volksliedsport & Vermaak Corp. vandag bekend gemaak dat FNTSY Sport Network, die eerste en enigste kanaal ter wêreld gewy aan fantasiesport, en Stryd Network, die wêreld se voorste multi-platform gevegsportkanaal, begin het go90.

'Die bekendstelling van Anthem se vlagskipseiendom FNTSY Sports Network en Fight Network op die go90-platform is 'n belangrike stap in ons mobiele uitbreidingsstrategie,”Sê Leonard Asper, Uitvoerende hoof van Anthem Sport & Vermaak Corp. 'Die diens bereik mobiele telefoongebruikers regoor die Verenigde State, die skep van 'n nuwe nasionale platform vir kykersverbruik en gesprek. Ons oorspronklike en tydige premium-inhoud pas die beste in vir die diens, ondersteun sportgeesdriftiges met eksklusiewe gevegte en digitale funksies, terwyl fantasissport spelers 'n voorsprong gee met die nuutste keuses, ranglys, projeksies en nog baie meer. ”

Volkslied op90 bevat daaglikse snitte van die stapelvoertuie van FNTSY Sports Network, insluitend HotRoster Vandagaangebied deur Garion Thorne en Cam Stewart, die Pat Mayo-uur met die bekroonde fantasiesportkenner Pat Mayo, Morentiteit ongefilterd en Besluite oor speeltyd, aangebied deur die uitgesproke Gabriel Morency, Tuis-ysvoordeel saam met Chris Meaney, meer FNTSY Mixtape, met die beste kortvorminhoud met Corey Parson, Tim Gilbert, Ashley Docking en meer. Fight Network bevat al die grootste geleenthede in die gevegsportwêreld, eksklusiewe onderhoude met top persoonlikhede en vegters, oorspronklike produksies soos terugwerkende en Tristar Stories, plus gevegte en gebeure uit die uitgebreide programmeringsprogram. Kyk na Anthem se FNTSY Sports Network and Fight Network op go90.com of die Go90-app beskikbaar op iOS of Android.

Beskikbaar in alle VS.. draadlose draers, go90 lewer tans oor 25,000 ure van live en op aanvraag sport uit die top ligas in sokker, basketbal, sokker en meer.

FNTSY Sports Network is die wêreld se eerste en enigste 24/7 televisienetwerk ontwerp van die grond af tot informasie, betrokke te raak en vermaak vir die meer as 60 miljoen entoesiaste wat jaarliks ​​en op 'n noukeurige basis fantasiesport beoefen. Die bestemming kanaal vir fantasie sport spelers, sy skedule bevat opwindende regstreekse ateljeeprogrammering, bel-in shows, deskundige panele, celebrity en kundige konsepte, werklikheidsprogrammering en sitkommentaar vanaf sportlokale, sowel as kort vorm ontwikkeling van die kenners oor die kontinent,verskaffing fantasie sport bespreking en ontleding vir sokker, baseball, basketbal, sokker, gholf, hokkie,NASCAR en ander sport. Dit bevat ook 'n 'ticker' vir fantasiesport wat die meeste inligting bevat wat op 'n enkele skerm beskikbaar is. Dit word oor die lug uitgesaai 20 kabel, satelliet- en IPTV-platforms in die Verenigde State. en Kanada en onstream-dienste insluitend Apple TV, Jaar, Amazon Fire, Xbox, Pluto TV en Smart TV platforms soos Xumo, sowel as wêreldwyd op digitale en sosiale platforms.

Veg Network is 'n 24/7 HD multi-platform kanaal toegewy aan volledige dekking van gevegsport. Die lugprogramme fokus op die totale omvang van die gevegssportgenre, insluitend gemengde martial arts, boks,skopboks, professionele stoei, tradisionele martial arts, veg nuus en analise, asook veg-themeddrama, realiteitsreeks, dokumentêre en rolprente. Fight Network se dinamiese programmeerprogramme bevat lewendige gebeure van oor die hele wêreld en uitgebreide nuusdekking. Fight Network word op kabel versprei, satelliete en IPTV-stelsels in die Verenigde State, Kanada en oor 30 lande in Europa, Afrika en die Midde-Ooste, sowel as wêreldwyd op stroomdienste insluitend Apple TV, Jaar, Amazon Fire en Pluto TV, sowel as wêreldwyd op digitale en sosiale platforms.

FNTSY Sports Network en Fight Network is filiale van Anthem Sports & Vermaak Corp.

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Volkslied Sport & Vermaak Corp.
Ariel Shnerer

Direkteur, Programmering & Kommunikasie

ashnerer@anthemse.com

gemengde martial arts, Plaasmoorde, New England Fights

SCORECARDS WILL NOT BE NEEDED FOR NEF 29 FEATHERWEIGHT BATTLE

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VIR ONMIDDELLIKE VRYSTELLING: Lewiston, Maine (Mei 10, 2017) - New England Fights (NEF) keer terug na die Androscoggin Bank Colisee op Saterdag, Junie 17, 2017 with the fight promotion’s next event, “NEF 29: STARS & STRIPES.” The event will feature a full slate of mixed-martial-arts (Plaasmoorde) and professional boxing bouts. Vroeër vandag, NEF announced the addition of a professional featherweight contest to the fight card. Josh Parker (5-9) sal voldoen Ander “The Finisher” Belcarris (0-1) op 'n stryd gewig van 145-pond. Both athletes have earned a reputation for finishing fights and “not letting it go to the judges’ scorecards.” Both will also be looking to bounce back from losses at “NEF 28” verlede maand.

 

Josh Parker was riding high off a win over Derek Shorey (4-9) when he signed to face Matt Denning (4-6) April 29. Ongelukkig vir Parker, Denning was able to work his jiu-jitsu effectively and submit Parker in the first round. Like all Josh Parker bouts, egter, the action was fast and furious and the head of Ruthless MMA & Boxing predicts much of the same excitement for his fight with Belcarris.

 

“I want to thank NEF for the opportunity, and I want to thank my opponent for taking the fight,” het Parker gesê. “I’m excited for the challenge. Andre has a lot of experience in the cage and with 11 knockouts on his record, I’d say our fighting styles are going to make one hell of an exciting fight. The fans are going love this one. See you June 17th!”

 

Andre Belcarris entered the NEF cage for the first time at “NEF 28,” making his professional debut after an amateur career spanning more than three-dozen fights. In the opposite corner stood veteran Walter Smith-Cotito (5-5). Belcarris held his own against the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt for two rounds before Smith-Cotito was able to submit him. While the fight did take place at featherweight, Belcarris had spent the majority of his camp training for a bantamweight bout with Elias Leland (3-2) until Leland had to pull out due to injury. Now with a full camp to prepare for a fight at featherweight, Belcarris promises improvements in his game.

 

“I’m working hard to improve upon my last performance,” said Belcarris between training sessions at NorthEast Assassins in Vermont. “A full camp with 145 as the target is a different setup. I will be ready!”

 

New England Fights keer terug na die Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine with its next event, “NEF 29: STARS & STRIPES,” Saterdag, Junie 17, 2017. Kaartjies is nou te koop in die Colisee-loket 207-783-2009 x 525 en aanlyn by www.TheColisee.com.

 

Vir meer inligting oor die geleentheid en stryd kaart updates, Besoek gerus die bevordering se webwerf by www.NewEnglandFights.com. Daarbenewens, jy NEF videos kan kyk op www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, volg hulle op Twitter @nefights en sluit aan by die amptelike Facebook-groep “New England Fights."

 

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New England Fights ("NEF") is 'n stryd gebeure promosies maatskappy. NEF se missie is om die hoogste gehalte gebeure vir Maine se vegters en fans te skep. NEF se uitvoerende span het uitgebreide ondervinding in 'n geveg sport bestuur, gebeure produksie, media verhoudings, bemarking, wetlike en advertensies.

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WOMEN’S FIGHT AT NEF 29 IS A MATTER OF RESPECT

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VIR ONMIDDELLIKE VRYSTELLING: Lewiston, Maine (Mei 9, 2017) - “I wanna knock her out!” Those were the emphatic words of Alex Walker (3-1) when asked last weekend at “NEF 28” for her prediction on her upcoming fight with Sarah Ziehm (1-0). The crowd at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee erupted in response.

 

Walker and Ziehm are scheduled to face off when New England Fights (NEF) returns to the Colisee onSaterdag, Junie 17, 2017 with the fight promotion’s next event, “NEF 29: STARS & STRIPES.” Walker, a two-fight veteran of the NEF cage and a member of Lancaster, New Hampshire’s Team Kaze, has made it her mission to teach Ziehm a lesson in respect for what Walker viewed as a “cocky” performance in Ziehm’s debut earlier this year.

 

“I have respect for 99% of the females I do battle with, but I do not respect her,” said Walker when reached for comment. “I don’t like the way she handled herself in her first fight, I think she needs to be humbled and I will do that in June – if she even shows up! My manager told (NEF matchmaker) Matt Peterson to have a backup because she will come up with an excuse not to get a beating.”

 

Ziehm made her MMA debut last February with a win over Nicole Burgess (0-2). She submitted Burgess in the third round after a dominant performance. (Of note, Walker also submitted Burgess in the third round just a few months earlier.) Ziehm trains with Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) in Lewiston.

 

“This will be a good battle,” predicted Ziehm. “Alex is a seasoned and skilled warrior. I’m not underestimating her at all. I’m excited to get back into cage and do some work.”

 

New England Fights keer terug na die Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine with its next event, “NEF 29: STARS & STRIPES,” Saterdag, Junie 17, 2017. Kaartjies is nou te koop in die Colisee-loket 207-783-2009 x 525 en aanlyn by www.TheColisee.com.

 

Vir meer inligting oor die geleentheid en stryd kaart updates, Besoek gerus die bevordering se webwerf by www.NewEnglandFights.com. Daarbenewens, jy NEF videos kan kyk op www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, volg hulle op Twitter @nefights en sluit aan by die amptelike Facebook-groep “New England Fights."

 

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New England Fights ("NEF") is 'n stryd gebeure promosies maatskappy. NEF se missie is om die hoogste gehalte gebeure vir Maine se vegters en fans te skep. NEF se uitvoerende span het uitgebreide ondervinding in 'n geveg sport bestuur, gebeure produksie, media verhoudings, bemarking, wetlike en advertensies.

M-1, M-1 Challenge, gemengde martial arts, Plaasmoorde, Rusland

Fast & furious 4-week period, Mei 19 & Junie 15 M-1 Global to promote four M-1 Challenge events

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M-1 GLOBAL NOTEBOOK

Alexander Shlemenko Sergei Kharitonov
ST. PETERSBURG, Rusland (Mei 5, 2017) – M-1 Global action will be fast and furious as the Russia-based MMA promotional company will present four major M-1 Challenge events, starting May 19. in less than a four-week period.
All four events will be streamed live in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Kykers sal in staat wees om die voorlopige gevegte en belangrikste kaart te kyk deur aan te teken op by te registreer www.M1Global.TV. Aanhangers kan al die aksie te sien op hul rekenaars, sowel as op Android en Apple smart phones en tablette.
M-1 Challenge 77 – Mei 19 – Sochi, Rusland
Former two-time M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Viktor Nemkov(24-6-0, M-1: 17-5-0) will take on M-1 Global-debuting Ronny Markes (16-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0), van Brasilië, in die belangrikste gebeurtenis.
Undefeated Russian middleweight prospect Artiom Frolov (8-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0) vs. Talekh “Die Azerbaijan Terminator” Nadzhafzade (4-1-1 (M-1: 2-1-0), Russiese veergewigtitel Viktor Kolesnik (9-2-1, M-1: 0-0-0) vs. Brazlian Felipe Rego (8-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), and Ukrainian welterweight Audrey “Yster” Lezhnev(11-7-0, M-1: 3-3-0) vs. Russiese Die rbanali Abdusalamov are also scheduled to be in action.
M-1 Challenge 78 – Mei 26 – Orenburg, Rusland
Former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Maxim Divnich (13-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), van die Oekraïne, and Kazakhstan native Damir Ismagulov (10-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0), veg uit Rusland, will square off in the main event for the vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title.
Duitse swaargewig Frank “Tattoo” Kortz (4-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0) gesigte Nikolay Savilov (4-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0).
M-1 Challenge 79 – Junie 1 – St. Petersburg, Rusland
Former Bellator champions, Russian great Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko(55-7-0, M-1: 5-0-0) en M-1 Global-debuut Brandon “Bull” Halsey (9-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0) throw-down in the main event of a rematch originally won by the American.
Russiese middelgewigtitel Valery “Die Russiese Hammer” Myasnikon (11-1-2, M-1: 2-1-2) meets veteran ENOC Los Torres (19-9-1, M-1: 5-6-1), Spanje.
M-1 Challenge 80 – Junie 15 – Harbin, China

Russian heavyweight star Sergei “Die soldaat” Kharitonov (23-6-0, M-1: 3-0-0) returns to M-1 Global against Brazilian invader Marcus Vinicius “Montanha” Lopes (11-5-0, M-1: 2-1-0). In die belangrikste gebeurtenis.

M-1 Challenge veergewigkampioen John “Dit is die” Buchinger (31-5-0, M-1:6-1-0), of Slovania, will defend his crown against Russian challenger Oos Nagibin (9-2-0, M-1: 5-1-0).
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M-1 CHALLENGE EVENT CALENDAR:
M-1 Challenge 77: Nemkov vs. Markes – Mei 19, 2017 Sochi, Rusland
M-1 Challenge 78: Divnich vs. Ismagulov – Mei 26, 2017 in Orenburg, Rusland
M-1 Challenge 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey – Junie 1, 2017 in St. Petersburg, Rusland
M-1 Challenge 80: Kharitonov vs/ Lopes – Junie 15, 2017 in Harbin, China
gemengde martial arts, Plaasmoorde, New England Fights

ONLY ONE CAN MAKE IT TWO-IN-A-ROW AT NEF 29

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VIR ONMIDDELLIKE VRYSTELLING: Lewiston, Maine (Mei 5, 2017) -Nuwe Engeland Fights (NEF) keer terug na die Androscoggin Bank Colisee op Saterdag, Junie 17, 2017 with the fight promotion’s next event, “NEF 29: STARS & STRIPES.” The event will feature a full slate of mixed-martial-arts (Plaasmoorde) and professional boxing bouts. Vroeër vandag, NEF announced the addition of a professional featherweight bout to the fight card. Matt “Ken pop” Definiering (4-6) sal plaasvind op Dominic “Domination” Jones (1-0) at a weight of 145-pounds. Both athletes are coming off wins last weekend at “NEF 28.”

 

Denning entered the cage six days ago looking to break a four-fight skid. The Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) featherweight worked his ground game and submitted Josh Parker (5-9) with a Guillotine Choke in the first round. He donated a portion of his earnings for the fight to Derek Shorey’s (4-9) family members recently left homeless by a fire in Somersworth, New Hampshire. Denning has now vowed revenge for his teammate, Tollison Lewis (1-6), who fell to Jones last weekend, and he has committed to going undefeated for the remainder of the year.

 

“I’m excited to continue my fighting career with New England Fights,” gesê Denning. “I’m coming for another win against someone who just TKO’d my teammate. He seems like a nice kid and a solid wrestler, but I’m a better striker and have far superior jiu-jitsu! I’m not losing again this year! See you guys June 17th.”

 

After a takedown early in the first round, Dom Jones was able to do exactly what his nickname says – dominate – against Tollison Lewis last Saturday night at “NEF 28.” Jones used his wrestling to smother Lewis, defending submission attempts in the process, and pounding a TKO win out of Lewis in the final minute of the first round. The bout was Jones’ first in Maine after a lengthy amateur career in his previous home state of Florida. Jones predicts that he will be the one walking away with a two-fight win streak on Junie 17.

 

“I’m excited for this match up,” stated Jones. “Wrestling versus jiu-jitsu! Weer, our gyms clash! It’s a good fight for me. Denning has worked to get where he is now, and I respect his work he has put in. I have to fight smart and not get caught. Soos June 17th, when that cage door closes, I’m walking out 2-0! Thank you NEF for having me again.”

 

New England Fights keer terug na die Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine with its next event, “NEF 29: STARS & STRIPES,” Saterdag, Junie 17, 2017. Kaartjies is nou te koop in die Colisee-loket 207-783-2009 x 525 en aanlyn bywww.TheColisee.com.

 

Vir meer inligting oor die geleentheid en stryd kaart updates, Besoek gerus die bevordering se webwerf by www.NewEnglandFights.com. Daarbenewens, jy NEF videos kan kyk op www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, volg hulle op Twitter @nefights en sluit aan by die amptelike Facebook-groep “New England Fights."

boks, FNU Gevegsport Wys, gemengde martial arts, Plaasmoorde, Rich Bergeron, Tom Padgett, Tony Penecale, UFC

FNU Gevegsport Wys: Josua vs. Klitschko Recap, Anderson Silva Threatens UFC Retirement

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The FNU Combat Sports show concentrates heavily on boxing this week with the big heavyweight bout between Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko to review and discuss first. Then we move on to preview Cinco De Mayo weekend in The Sweet Science, which is headlined by a Saturday night fight between Saul “Rumo” Alvarez and Julio Cesar Chavez Junior. Daarbenewens, we discuss some additions to UFC 213, Anderson Silva’s retirement threat, the creation of a women’s featherweight division in the UFC for the next season of The Ultimate Fighter, and the viral video featuring the demolition of a Tai Chi “Meester” by an MMA fighter. Luister na die onderstaande uitsending.

 

gemengde martial arts, Plaasmoorde, New England Fights

PAUL GORMAN RETURNING TO CAGE AFTER THREE-YEAR ABSENCE

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VIR ONMIDDELLIKE VRYSTELLING: Lewiston, Maine (Mei 4, 2017) -Nuwe Engeland Fights (NEF) keer terug na die Androscoggin Bank Colisee op Saterdag, Junie 17, 2017 with the fight promotion’s next event, “NEF 29: STARS & STRIPES.” The event will feature a full slate of mixed-martial-arts (Plaasmoorde) and professional boxing bouts. The professional portion of the card will feature a high-level catchweight bout between Paul Gorman (10-9) en James “The Flyin’ Hawaiian” Blair (5-0) at 130-pounds.

 

Paul Gorman is a twelve-year veteran of the New England MMA circuit. He captured the NEF Bantamweight Title at “NEF 5.” Gorman would go on to successfully defend that title against Tateki Matsuda (12-8) in a five-round split decision victory that is to this day considered one of the greatest battles to ever take place in the NEF cage. Months later, Matsuda would sign with the UFC. Gorman finally dropped the title in the summer of 2014 to Tim Goodwin (10-6) in a hard-fought, five-round decision loss. He has not competed in the MMA cage since.

 

Gorman received his black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from Maine MMA pioneer, and head coach of the Academy of MMA in Portland, Jay Jack. He has spent the last month training on the Indonesian island of Bali at Anthony Leone’s gym known as “Bali MMA.” Longtime NEF fans will recall that Leone (15-7) and Gorman were the co-main event of “NEF I.”

 

“I’m happy to be returning to the NEF cage on Junie 17,” said Gorman when reached for comment in Bali. “It’s been what feels like forever since I’ve been under the lights, and I can’t wait to get in there and compete again.”

 

A native of Hawaii now based in Florida, undefeated James Blair represents the world-renowned American Top Team (TE) van Coconut Creek. After an amateur career of 7-1, Blair turned pro in 2014. He captured the Island Fights Flyweight Title late last year. Blair will make his NEF debut on Junie 17 against Gorman. Onlangs, Blair has trained with former NEF Lightweight Champion, and current UFC signee, Devin Powell (8-2) at ATT. He even travelled north with Powell to make an in-cage appearance announcing the Gorman fight at “NEF 28” last weekend in Lewiston.

 

“I want to thank Matt Peterson and the NEF crew for offering this opportunity,” stated Blair. “It is an honor to be stepping into competition with a veteran and pioneer of the sport.”

 

New England Fights keer terug na die Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine with its next event, “NEF 29: STARS & STRIPES,” Saterdag, Junie 17, 2017. Kaartjies is nou te koop in die Colisee-loket 207-783-2009 x 525 en aanlyn bywww.TheColisee.com.

 

Vir meer inligting oor die geleentheid en stryd kaart updates, Besoek gerus die bevordering se webwerf by www.NewEnglandFights.com. Daarbenewens, jy NEF videos kan kyk op www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, volg hulle op Twitter @nefights en sluit aan by die amptelike Facebook-groep “New England Fights."

 

Oor New England Fights

New England Fights ("NEF") is 'n stryd gebeure promosies maatskappy. NEF se missie is om die hoogste gehalte gebeure vir Maine se vegters en fans te skep. NEF se uitvoerende span het uitgebreide ondervinding in 'n geveg sport bestuur, gebeure produksie, media verhoudings, bemarking, wetlike en advertensies.

gemengde martial arts, Plaasmoorde, New England Fights

AMATEUR TITLE FIGHT PROMISES TO BE AN ALL-OUT WAR

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VIR ONMIDDELLIKE VRYSTELLING: Lewiston, Maine (Mei 3, 2017) -Nuwe Engeland Fights (NEF) keer terug na die Androscoggin Bank Colisee op Saterdag, Junie 17, 2017 with the fight promotion’s next event, “NEF 29: STARS & STRIPES.” The event will feature a full slate of mixed-martial-arts (Plaasmoorde) and professional boxing bouts. The amateur portion of the card will be headlined by a lightweight title fight that will see Rafael “Deez Nuts” Velado (4-0) defend against Pat Kelly (3-0).

 

A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, Velado made his NEF debut in the fall of 2015. He submitted Kelly’s Young’s MMA teammate Jimmy Jackson (3-3) by “NEF 25” to claim the amateur lightweight title. Tot op datum, only Mike Peitersen (3-1), another member of Young’s, has gone the distance with Velado who has established himself as a master of arm bars and Kimuras. Velado is a member of First Class MMA in Brunswick, Maine.

 

“Here we go again,” exclaimed Velado. “We’ve got a friendly rivalry going between First Class MMA and Young’s MMA. They throw a badass at me and I answer the call. PK (Pat Kelly) is a legend of sorts. If you wrestle in Maine and you don’t know who he is, you’re out of touch. I think PK a different kind of challenge for me than my previous four fights. I’ve shown that I can get the fight to the ground and that I’m dangerous when I get there, but that’s a wildcard with Pat. This fight is very exciting to me because we are both undefeated and the winner is going to have to prove that they are ready for the next level by bringing a well-rounded game. I have no doubt as to whether PK is capable of taking me down. Die vraag is; will he regret his decision to take me there? We will see on June 17th.”

 

Pat Kelly is, as Velado noted, a legend in the Maine wrestling world. He put together an impressive 116-20 career record at the University of Maine, captured a New England title and wrestled in the NCAA Championships in 1986. The 52-year-old is no stranger to the championship circle as a coach either, having led the Camden Hills team to several state titles over the years, earning himself an induction into the Maine Amateur Wrestling Alliance Hall of Fame in the process. Kelly famously coached current UFC star Tim Boetsch (20-11) to four state wrestling titles during Boetsch’s time at Camden Hills.

 

As a member of Young’s MMA, Kelly made his MMA debut at “NEF 14.” Known for his intense in-cage performances, Kelly has finished all three of his opponents. A knee injury has forced him to the sidelines since his last victory in the summer of 2015.

 

“Eerste, my sincere thanks to NEF for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and to Coach Chris Young and Ernie Fitch along with all my teammates at Young’s MMA,” said Kelly. “I am so pumped-up to get back into the NEF cage. I am now fully recovered from a serious knee injury and am felling better than ever. This fight makes perfect sense in that you have two undefeated fighters that are willing to wage war for the belt.

 

“I am honored to share the cage with a fighter of Raf’s caliber,” Kelly continued. “I respect the fact he is currently the undefeated champ. To fight him means that my time has come to offer him a challenge worthy of title contention. I have been training for an opportunity like this for the past four years. I will bring to the cage a sense of unpredictability and true grit. In essence, Raf will do what he has to do and I will do what I have to do. Wat ook al gebeur, happens.”

 

New England Fights keer terug na die Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine with its next event, “NEF 29: STARS & STRIPES,” Saterdag, Junie 17, 2017. Kaartjies is nou te koop in die Colisee-loket 207-783-2009 x 525 en aanlyn bywww.TheColisee.com.

 

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New England Fights ("NEF") is 'n stryd gebeure promosies maatskappy. NEF se missie is om die hoogste gehalte gebeure vir Maine se vegters en fans te skep. NEF se uitvoerende span het uitgebreide ondervinding in 'n geveg sport bestuur, gebeure produksie, media verhoudings, bemarking, wetlike en advertensies.