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2017 ROOKIE ny taona nody an-tranom-borona AMIN'NY NEF 32

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Lewiston, Maine (Desambra 27, 2017) - New England ady (NEF) miverina Lewiston amin'nyAsabotsy, Febroary 3, 2018 amin'ny fampiroboroboana ny ady manaraka mifangaro-miaramila-zavakanto hetsika, “NEF 32: Super Asabotsy.” Vao maraina androany, NEF announced the addition of an amateur women’s bantamweight bout to the card. Jayda “Lil Killah” Bailey(1-0) no voatondro mba hiatrika Amanda Gallo (0-1) amin'ny ady lanjan'ny 135-kilao.

Jayda Bailey made headlines this year when she became the youngest athlete to ever compete in a sanctioned MMA fight in Maine. A mere eight days after her 18th birthday, ny ara-dalàna taona farafahakeliny ho an'ny MMA mpandray anjara ao amin'ny fanjakana, Bailey atambatra ny fampisehoana lehibe indrindra ao an-bitany tamin'i Danae Dostie (0-1) amin'ny “NEF 31.” It took her just over 90-seconds to pound out a TKO victory. So impressive was the win that it earned Bailey a nomination for “Rookie ny taona.” The fans agreed and voted the Hermon, Maine teenager as the recipient of the award. Bailey is currently a member of Young’s MMA of Bangor. This summer, eo nahazo diplaoma tany amin'ny lise, dia mikasa ny toeram an'i Albuquerque, New Mexico izay izy no hiaraka Jackson Wink MMA Academy – an-trano maro UFC kintana ambony.

“Tsy afaka miandry ny dingana ho any an-tranom-borona indray ary maneho ny fahaiza-manao,” Said Bailey. “Mijery aho mba hahazo tsara kokoa aho isaky ny miady, ary faly aho ho miatrika fanamby vaovao.”

That new challenge will come in the form of Amanda Gallo. Gallo trains with Robson Moura Nations United (RMNU) mipetraka any Tampa, Florida. She made her cage debut in the fall of 2016 an'i Laine Orabona (2-2) on a fight card in Georgia. The thrilling contest went the distance and saw Gallo lose a very close split decision on the judges’ scorecards. She will come to Maine looking for the first win of her young career.

NEF manaraka mifangaro-miaramila-zavakanto hetsika, “NEF 32: Super Asabotsy,” dia hahita ny orinasa manao ny hiverina amin'ny Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place on Asabotsy, Febroary 3, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online atwww.TheColisee.com.

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Combate 19 Weigh-In Results, Photos and Video

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Kyra Batara (sisa) and Paulina Granados (marina) faced off on stage after each weighed in one day before their much-anticipated main event showdown at “TS-1 Promotions Presents: Combate 19 (Queen Warriors)” live on Telemundo from Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas on Friday, Dec. 1.

OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN RESULTS FOR
“TS-1 PROMOTIONS PRESENTS: COMBATE 19 (QUEEN WARRIORS)”

San Antonio, TX – November 30, 2017 –The fighters stepped on the scale and faced off with each other on Thursday, Nov. 30, one day before the “TS-1 Promotions Presents: Combate 19 (Queen Warriors)" Mifangaro Martial Arts (MMA) extravaganza, headlined by the much-anticipated women’s atomweight (105 kilao) showdown between rivals Kyra "Mogwai" Batara (6-4) ary Paulina “Firefox” Granados (4-2), live on Telemundo at 12 a.m. SY/11 p.m. CT on Friday, Dec. 1 from Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas.

After Batara of Las Vegas, Nev. missed weight by one pound (107.4 kilao) after the contracted, one-pound allowance was considered, an agreement was made between her and Granados (4-2), who weighed in at 105.5 kilao, to proceed with the bout as planned.

Co-main event fighters Andres “The Bullet” Quintana (12-2) ny Albuquerque, N.M. ary Rey "The Mpiady" Trujillo (21-19) ny Houston, Texas tipped the scales at 145 kilao ary 145.9 kilao, respectively for their featherweight (145 kilao) matchup.

Undefeated Daniel Rodriguez (4-0) ny Los Angeles, Kalifornia. and fellow knockout artistVictor “Kelevra” Reyna (9-3) ny Dallas, Texas clocked in at 171.1 kilao ary 170 pounds for their welterweight (170 kilao) scrap that will serve as the opening bout on the live Telemundo broadcast.

Prior to the live Telemundo broadcast, the seven-bout preliminary card will stream live on TelemundoDeportes.com, the Telemundo Deportes En Vivo App and Facebook LIVE, manomboka amin'ny (9 p.m. SY/8 p.m. CT).

Priced avy $30, tickets for “TS-1 Promotions Presents: Combate 19 (Queen Warriors)"Dia amidy amin'ny Ticketmaster.com.

Doors at Freeman Coliseum open at 7 p.m. CT. The first preliminary bout begins at 8 p.m.


(sary etsy ambony): Rey “The Warrior” Trujillo (sisa) and Andres “The Bullet” Quintana (marina) will square off in the ‘Combate 19’ mpiara-tena hetsika, live on Telemundo rahampitso, Zoma, Dec. 1.

COMPLETE WEIGH-IN RESULTS FOR
“TS-1 PROMOTIONS PRESENTS: COMBATE 19 (QUEEN WARRIORS)"

MAIN FIGHT CARD (LIVE ON TELEMUNDO AT 12 A.M. SY/11 P.M. CT):

Atomweight (105 kilao) Main Event: Kyra Batara (107.4 kilao) vs Paulina Granados (105.5 kilao)

Featherweight (145 kilao) Co-Main Event: Andres Quintana (146 kilao) vs Rey Trujillo (146.4 kilao)

Welterweight (170 kilao) Featured Bout: Daniel Rodriguez (171.1 kilao) vs Victor Reyna (170 kilao)

PRELIMINARY FIGHT CARD
(LIVE ON TELEMUNDODEPORTES.COM, TELEMUNDO DEPORTES EN VIVO APP AND FACEBOOK LIVE):

Catchweight (140 kilao): Ray Rodriguez (139.1 kilao) vs Michael Rodriguez (143.7 kilao)

Atomweight (105 kilao): Vanesa Rico (105.1 kilao) vs Brenda Enriquez (106.1 kilao)

Bantamweight (135 kilao): David Jesus Fuentes (135 kilao) vs Joel Scott (135.1 kilao)

Flyweight (125 kilao): Heinrich Wassmer (125.4 kilao) vs Juan Deantes (123.8 kilao)

Catchweight (140 kilao): Javier Obregon (139.5 kilao) vs Jose Ceja (138.9 kilao)

Flyweight (125 kilao): David Miramontes (125.6 kilao) vs Federico David Olivera (123.8 kilao)

Maivana (155 kilao): Fernando Rodriguez (153.1 kilao) vs Jesse Almaraz (154.2 kilao)
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MOMBA COMBATE AMERIKA

Combate Americas is the premier Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sports franchise, rapidly becoming the number two sport, after soccer, for Spanish speaking sports fans worldwide. The Combate Americas franchise includes reality TV programming, live events and mobile programming. The company’s CEO, Campbell McLaren, is universally recognized as the co-founder/co-creator of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). New York Magazine described McLaren as “ny manam-pahaizana barotra ambadiky ny UFC” ary Yahoo! Fanatanjahantena nanambara fa izy “mahafantatra bebe kokoa momba ny fanatanjahan-tena fotsiny momba ny olona ao aminy amin'izao fotoana izao.” With an unprecedented product and a blue-chip ownership and management team, Combate Americas is poised to break new ground and bring about a new era in world championship level MMA competition.
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COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES SEVEN-BOUT PRELIMINARY CARD FOR STACKED MMA EVENT FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1ST IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

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All preliminary bouts stream live on the
Telemundo Deportes En Vivo App and TelemundoDeportes.com,
manomboka amin'ny 9 p.m. SY/8 p.m. CT

Main card airs live on Telemundo at 12 a.m. SY/11 p.m. CT

San Antonio, TX – Novambra 29, 2017 – Combate Americas today announced a complete, seven-fight preliminary bout card lineup for it’s first-ever live television event in Texas State – “TS-1 Promotions Presents: Combate 19 (Queen Warriors)" – taking place at Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio – amin'nyZoma, Desambra 1, live on Telemundo (12 a.m. SY/11 p.m. CT).

The preliminary fight card will stream live in its entirety on the Telemundo Deportes En Vivo app, TelemundoDeports.com and Facebook Live, manomboka amin'ny9 p.m. SY/8 p.m., CT, immediately prior to the live Telemundo broadcast of the three-fight main card headlined by the much-anticipated women’s atomweight (105 kilao) showdown between rivals Kyra "Mogwai" Batara (6-4) Las Vegas ao, Nev. ary Paulina “Firefox” Granados (4-2) ny Corpus Christi, Texas.

At the top of the undercard lineup, rising star and former Fort Hood U.S. Marine Corps Combatives Instructor Ray “The Judge” Rodriguez (12-4) of San Antonio will battle submission ace Michael “Mayhem” Rodriguez (9-5) of Donna, Texas in a bantamweight (135 kilao) Fifaninanana.

On the heels of her professional debut win in September, Brenda “Little Hands of Stone” Enriquez (1-0) of Salt Lake City, Utah will face off with 12-time Spanish National Judo Champion Vanesa Rico (2-3) of Alicante, Spain in a second women’s atomweight tilt.

Aggressive-minded finisher Heinrich “Ricky Scraps” Wassmer (6-1) ny Los Angeles, Kalifornia. will return to La Jaula, Combate Amerika ny tranom-borona, to lock horns with undefeated Juan Deantes (3-0) of Harlingen, Texas in a flyweight (125 kilao) tamy.

In a lightweight (155 kilao) meeting between two San Antonio residents, unbeaten Fernando Rodriguez (2-0) ary Jesse Almaraz (1-2) – will face off against each other.

Priced avy $30, tickets for TS-1 Promotions Presents: “Combate 19 (Queen Warriors),"Dia amidy amin'ny Ticketmaster.com.

Calling the action live will be multiple-time WWE Heavyweight Champion and retired, former MMA star Alberto Del Rio, Telemundo Deportes’ Edgar Lopez, Combate Americas superstar Erik “Goyito” Perez, play-by-play man Andres Bermudez ary Andrea Street.

Complete Preliminary Fight Card

  • Catchweight (140 kilao):
    • Ray Rodriguez (12-4), San Antonio, TX vs. Michael Rodriguez (8-5), Donna, TX
  • Atomweight (105 kilao):
    • Vanesa Rico (2-3), Alicante, Spain vs. Brenda Enriquez (1-0), Salt Lake City, UT
  • Bantamweight (135 kilao):
    • David Jesus Fuentes (12-10), McAllen, TX vs. Joel Scott (6-6), Port Arthur, TX
  • Flyweight (125 kilao):
    • Heinrich Wassmer (6-1), Los Angeles, CA vs. Juan Deantes(3-0), Harlingen, TX
  • Catchweight (140 kilao):
    • Javier Obregon (11-14), Ft. Worth, TX vs. Jose Ceja (4-4), Port Arthur, TX
  • Flyweight (125 kilao):
    • David Miramontes (3-2), San Antonio, TX vs. Federico David Olivera (2-4), Irving, TX
  • Maivana (155 kilao):
    • Fernando Rodriguez (2-0), San Antonio, TX vs. Jesse Almaraz (1-2), San Antonio, TX

Complete Main Fight Card

  • Atomweight (105 kilao) Main Event:
    • Kyra Batara (4-2), Las Vegas, NV vs. Paulina Granados (4-2), Corpus Christi, TX
  • Featherweight (145 kilao) Co-Main Event:
    • Andres Quintana (12-2), Albuquerque, NM vs. Rey Trujillo(21-19), Houston, TX
  • Welterweight (170 kilao) Featured Bout:
    • Daniel Rodriguez (4-0), Los Angeles, CA vs. Victor Reyna (9-3), Dallas, TX

 
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MACKENZIE DERN RETURNS AT LFA 24 – FRINCU vs. MILLENDER

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Feature ADY:
MULTIPLE-TIME JIU-JITSU WORLD CHAMPION
MACKENZIE DERN
vs.
IFBB PROFESSIONAL FITNESS COMPETITOR
MANDY “MISSDEMEANOR” POLK
WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT SHOWDOWN
ZOMA, OCTOBER 13th LIVE on AXS TV
COMERICA THEATRE in PHOENIX, Arizona
Tickets are on sale NOW through ComericaTheatre.com
Houston, Texas – Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) CEO Ed Soares announced today that the MMA super prospect Mackenzie Dern will return to the LFA Octagon in her hometown of Phoenix, Arizona at LFA 24.

The previously announced main event of LFA 24 will feature a welterweight war between two of the division’s marquee names when Australian annihilator Matthew “Thunder From Down Under” Frincu faces off with southern California juggernaut “Curtious” Curtis Millender. LFA 24 – Frincu vs. Millender takes place Zoma, Oktobra 13 at the Comerica Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona. Ny karatra lehibe iray manontolo dia ho velona, ​​ary ny firenena fahitalavitra ao amin'ny TV AXS amin'ny 9 p.m. SY / 6 p.m. PT.
“Mackenzie Dern will return to the LFA Octagon in front of her hometown crowd at LFA 24,” Hoy i Soares. “Dern is one of the most accomplished jiu-jitsu competitors to ever crossover into MMA. Amin'nyOktobra 13, she will face RFA vet and IFBB professional fitness competitor Mandy Polk in the flyweight division.”
Tickets for LFA 24 – Frincu vs. Millender are available for purchase NOW at ComericaTheatre.com.
Dern (3-0) is the daughter of legendary jiu-jitsu and judo black belt Wellington “Megaton” Dias. She began training with her father at an early age in the Phoenix area and is now widely considered one of the most accomplished jiu-jitsu practitioners to ever compete in MMA. The multiple-time jiu-jitsu world champion has won a world title at every rank (blue belt through black belt) ary amin'ny 2015 added an ADCC Submission Wrestling World title to her trophy case. Dern will look to defend that ADCC title this weekend in Finland. After ADCC 2017, the woman who former UFC champion Benson Henderson famously stated “will be bigger than Ronda Rousey”, will return to the LFA Octagon in front of her hometown crowd at LFA 24.
Polk (3-3) will be the woman waiting to welcome Dern to the flyweight division. This is the UFC’s newest weight class that is currently being featured on the current season of the UFC’s hit reality television series The Ultimate Fighter (TUF 26). “MissDemeanor” is a native of the Memphis, Tennessee area and holds a purple belt in jiu-jitsu. She is also a high school wrestling coach and IFBB professional fitness competitor. Polk competed at the final RFA event (RFA 46) before RFA merged with Legacy FC. Upon signing with RFA and knowing about the eventual merger, Polk made her intentions clear that she would love the opportunity to compete against Dern, who was competing for Legacy FC. Polk will now get her wish at LFA 24.
Main Card (Televised on AXS TV at 9 p.m. SY / 6 p.m. PT):
Main Event | Welterweight Bout (170 lb)
– Matthew Frincu (11-2) vs. Curtis Millender (12-3)
Co-Main Event | Bantamweight Bout (135 lb)
– Joey Miolla (9-2) vs. Vinicius Zani (10-4)
Vehivavy Flyweight bout (125 lb)
– Mackenzie Dern (3-0) vs. Mandy Polk (3-3)
Maivana Bout (155 lb)
– LaRue Burley (7-3) vs. Maycon Mendonça (6-2)
Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
– Cory Sandhagen (5-1) vs. Randy Steinke (18-11-1)
Bantamweight Bout (135 lb)
– Kevin Natividad (4-0) vs. Glen Baker (3-2)
Maivana Bout (155 lb)
– Keoni Diggs (4-0) vs. Nick Chasteen (0-0)
Volana Septambra, RFA and Legacy FC officials announced that they would be merging to form the premier developmental organization in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) nanomboka tamin'ny Janoary 2017. RFA sy Legacy FC no natomboka ny asa mahery 100 atleta izay nahatratra ny tampon MMA amin'ny alalan'ny mifaninana ao amin'ny UFC.
LFA 24 will serve as the second LFA event to take place in the state of Arizona. The promotion’s first trip to “The Grand Canyon State” took place in May. Ny karatra lehibe iray manontolo ny LFA 24 dia fahitalavitra velona sy ny firenena ao amin'ny TV AXS amin'ny 9 p.m. SY / 6 p.m. PT.
Please mitsidika 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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WOMAN WILL MAKE HISTORY AS YOUNGEST MMA COMPETITOR EVER IN MAINE

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NAFAHANA avy hatrany: Portland, Maine (Aogositra 30, 2017) -New England ady (NEF) will make its long-awaited debut in Portland onZoma, Novambra 3, 2017 at Aura with “NEF 31: The Old Port.” Vao maraina androany, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur mixed-martial-arts bout to the card. Jayda “Lil Killah” Bailey (0-0) no voatondro mba hiatrika Danae Dostie (0-0) in a female bantamweight contest.

Bailey, a senior at Hermon High School in Hermon, Maine, will turn 18 (the legal minimum age for one to compete in MMA in Maine) a mere eight days before the fight, thereby making her the youngest person in history to ever compete in a regulated MMA fight in the state. She has trained in the martial arts since the age of four and has been a member of Young’s MMA in Bangor since age twelve. Bailey also wrestles for Bucksport High School as Hermon does not have a team. Teo amin'ny faha- 15, she traveled to New Mexico to train at the world famous Jackson Wink MMA Academy where she worked with the likes of former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Holly Holm (11-3). Bailey regularly competes in Jiu-Jitsu tournaments throughout the New England region.

“I’ve been wanting to fight for as long as I can remember,” Said Bailey. “November 3rd will be the day I can showcase what I have, and begin my career with a bang.”

Standing opposite Bailey in the cage will be a fellow amateur debut in the form of Danae Dostie. Dostie is a graduate of Fryeburg Academy High School in Fryeburg, Maine where she was a standout athlete on the track and field team. She currently serves as a member of the military police with the Maine Army National Guard. Dostie represents Kenney’s MMA of Lisbon, Maine.

“I’m very excited for my first fight in NEF,” said Dostie. “It will be fun to see how this fight goes. I know either way I will learn a lot.”

NEF manaraka mifangaro-miaramila-zavakanto hetsika, “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 Zoma, Novambra 3, 2017. Tapakila dia amidy ankehitriny www.auramaine.com.

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Fight Network Presents ENFUSION LIVE #51 from Halifax this Saturday, Jolay 8 amin'ny 8:00 p.m. SY

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For Immediate Release – July 6, 2017

TORONTO – Fight Network, izao tontolo izao ny Premier 24/7 multi-platform channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports, presents the Canadian debut of ENFUSION LIVE Sabotsy ity, Jolay 8 amin'ny 8:00 p.m. SY, toy ny ENFUSION LIVE #41 emanates from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Kanada, headlined by a five-round showdown between England’s Iman Barlow and Canadian Ashley Nichols for the Enfusion -54 kg world championship.

The live broadcast of ENFUSION LIVE #41 dia iasàny na amin'ny 8:00 p.m. ET on Fight Network across Canada. The full line-up includes:

-54kg World Title – Iman Barlow (Angletera) vs. Ashley Nichols (Kanada)

-80kg – Thomas Dalziel (Kanada) vs. Ariel Abreu (USA)

-85kg – Mark MacKinnon (Kanada) vs. Joey George (Kanada)

-75kg – Justin Condie (Kanada) vs. Matthew Kendell (Kanada)

-70kg – Chris McMillan (Kanada) vs. Kyle Nelson (Kanada)

-60kg – Lenny Wheeler (Kanada) vs. Desmond Johnson (Kanada)

Ahead of ENFUSION LIVE #41, ny UFC 213 PREFIGHT SHOW will air live at 7:00 p.m. SY, featuring final predictions and analysis from Las Vegas, including UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping and retired contender Kenny Florian serving as desk analysts with host Karyn Bryant and reporter Megan Olivi conducting on-site interviews.

Ny velona UFC 213 POSTFIGHT SHOW airs at approximately 1:00 a.m. SY, recapping the championship doubleheader featuring the rematch between Amanda Nunes and Valentina Shevchenko, plus the clash between Yoel Romero and Robert Whittaker for the interim middleweight crown.

Fa feno ny lisitra ny fandaharana Ady Network fandaharam-potoana, tsidiho www.fightnetwork.com, nanaraka antsika ao amin'ny Twitterfightnet, ho tonga mpankafy ao amin'ny Facebook sy mitsidika antsika amin'ny Instagramfightnet.
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WOMEN’S FIGHT AT NEF 29 IS A MATTER OF RESPECT

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NAFAHANA avy hatrany: Lewiston, Maine (Mey 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 onAsabotsy, Jona 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) ao 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 returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine with its next event, “NEF 29: STARS & STRIPES,” amin'ny sabotsy, Jona 17, 2017. Tickets are on sale now at the Colisee box office 207-783-2009 X 525 ary amin'ny internet ao amin'ny www.TheColisee.com.

 

For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ankoatry ny, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, follow them on Twitter @nefights and join the official Facebook group “New England ady."

 

About New England ady

New England ady ("NEF") dia zava-mitranga ady orinasa toerana ambony. NEF ny asa fitoriana mba hamoronana ny zava-niseho faran'izay tsara ho an'ny Maine ny mpiady sy ny mpankafy mitovy. Ny mpanatanteraka NEF ekipa manana traikefa be dia be eo amin'ny fanatanjahan-tena ady fitantanana, zava-mitranga famokarana, haino aman-jery fifandraisana, -barotra, araka ny lalàna sy ny dokam-barotra.

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BELLATOR WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT CHAMP TO BE CROWNED IN 2017

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Los Angeles – Bellator is pleased to announce the signings of Valérie Létourneau (8-6), Alexandra Lara (6-1), Sabriye Şengül(Début), Kristi Lopez (2-0), Na Liang (6-0) ary Juliana Velasquez (5-0) to multi-fight contracts that will see them compete in Bellator’s emerging 125-pound division. Ankoatra izany, Bellator will look to crown its next women’s flyweight world champion this year.

“2017 has been a big year for us in terms of bringing in marquee free agents that can have an immediate impact on their division,” hoy ny filoha Bellator Scott Coker. “This group of flyweight signings demonstrates that we’re committed to that throughout our roster, as we’re adding even more depth to an already-competitive weight class. We’re adding a proven title contender, along with a group of prospects from all around the globe, and we look forward to putting on great fights and displaying the talent this division has to offer.”

These news stars join a division that already includes talented fighters, such as Keri Taylor-Melendez (1-0), Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (6-0),Anastasia Yankova (5-0), Emily Ducote (5-2), Colleen Schneider (11-7) ary Lena Ovchynnikova (12-4, 1 NC).

The Canadian-born Létourneau, a former UFC strawweight title challenger, carries an impressive track record of thrilling fights, highlighted by a world title contest against undefeated UFC champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk. Ankehitriny, moving up to a more natural weight class, the 33-year-old American Top Team product will make her debut for Bellator in 2017. She will look to improve upon her eight victories as a professional, a tally that includes five finishes, with four coming by way of knockout.

Hailing from Medellin, Kolombia, Alejandra Lara will look to make a statement in Bellator’s budding women’s flyweight division. The 22-year-old knockout artist has earned six victories in seven outings since making her professional debut in 2011. “Azul” has shown tenacity in her fights thus far, showcasing a pair of first round knockouts, as well as a first round armbar submission. Lara trains alongside UFC fighters Alexa Grasso and Irene Aldana at Team Lobo in Mexico.

Fighting out of Hollywood, Kalifornia., Kristi Lopez will enter the Bellator fray as she prepares for her third professional bout. Talohan'ny izany, “Loba” also tallied three victories over a four-fight, two-year span on the amateur circuit.

Chinese submission specialist Na Liang will look to build on a 2017 campaign that already saw her finish an opponent in a mere 38 segondra. The first-round stoppage marked the fifth time in six appearances that Liang’s opposition failed to make it out of the opening round. After competing exclusively at bantamweight to begin her career, Liang decided to move down to the flyweight division, where she also saw success by collecting a trio of first round finishes.

With an impressive following in Turkey from her kickboxing career, Sabriye Şengül will now transition to MMA under the direction of Bellator. With a professional kickboxing record of 6-1, the 26-year-old prospect holds the potential to achieve the same success in multiple combat sport disciplines.

Undefeated at 30 taona, Juliana Velasquez trains under the Nogueira brothers in Brazil, carrying one of the most famous names in MMA with her inside the Bellator cage. Ankoatra izany, Juliana trains alongside fellow Bellator flyweight Bruna Vargas. With five wins in five appearances, the Rio de Janeiro resident will look to become another Brazilian Bellator champion.

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FIRST WOMEN’S MMA TITLE FIGHT IN MAINE AT NEF 28

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Lewiston, Maine (Martsa 17, 2017) – New England ady (NEF) presents its next mixed-martial-arts event “NEF 28: INVINCIBLE” amin'ny sabotsy, Aprily 29, 2017 amin'ny Bank Androscoggin Colisee any Lewiston, Maine. Vao maraina androany, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur women’s title fight to the card. Jessica “The Black Widow” Borga (5-2) returns to take on “Scary” Kerri Kenneson (4-1) to crown a new NEF MMA Amateur Women’s Bantamweight Champion.

 

The bout is historic in that it will not only determine the first NEF women’s champion, but the fight will represent the first female MMA title matchup ever held on Maine soil.

 

“Our women’s division has grown so much in the past couple of years,” said NEF co-owner and promoter Nick DiSalvo. “It was time to add a title picture to the mix. This is the first of what we hope to be many female title fights between superior athletes in the NEF cage.”

 

Jessica Borga, a Florida resident, will be making her third appearance in the NEF cage in less than a year. She dropped a hard-fought decision to Rachael Joyce (3-0) last September at “NEF 25.” Borga returned to Maine a few weeks later to win a decision over Brianne Genschel (0-1), delivering an impressive, dominant performance against the black belt. Borga trains out of Champions MMA in Lakeland, Florida and is currently on a three-fight win streak. She is the holder of two regional titles won in her home state, and she is looking to add a third belt to her collection on Aprily 29.

 

“I’m so honored and excited to be back in the NEF cage not only to fight for such a great promotion, but to fight for their first-ever women’s title against a great opponent,” said Borga. “I can’t wait to put on a show for everyone, and I promise I won’t disappoint!”

 

A native of Bow, New Hampshire, Kerri Kenneson trains with Team Link in Hooksett. She has won her last four in a row, including a victory over NEF veteran Kylie O’Hearn (1-2) last summer. Kenneson’s sole loss came in her MMA debut two years ago this April. Coming off a win on a fight card last month in New York State, Kenneson is confident that she will defeat Borga and claim the NEF bantamweight title at “NEF 28.”

 

“If I haven’t already done so, this fight will solidify that I am the best in the Northeast, and I’ll be coming for the rest,” Kenneson declared. “She’s all for show. She’s about to feel what I’m capable of and she’s not going to like it.”

New England Fights returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine with its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 28: INVINCIBLE,” amin'ny Asabotsy, Aprily 29, 2017. Tickets are on sale now at the Colisee box office 207-783-2009 X 525 ary amin'ny internet ao amin'ny www.TheColisee.com.

For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ankoatry ny, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA/, follow the promotion on Twitter and Instagram @nefights, and join the official Facebook group “New England Fights.”

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FEMALE STRAWWEIGHT BOUT RESCHEDULED TO NEF 28

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NAFAHANA avy hatrany: Lewiston, Maine (Martsa 16, 2017) – New England ady (NEF) presents its next mixed-martial-arts event “NEF 28: INVINCIBLE” amin'ny sabotsy, Aprily 29, 2017 amin'ny Bank Androscoggin Colisee any Lewiston, Maine. Vao maraina androany, the fight promotion announced the addition an amateur women’s bout to the card. Alex Walker (2-1) hifanena Katie Baker (0-0) at the strawweight limit of 115-pounds.

 

Walker and Baker were originally scheduled to face each other last month at “NEF 27.” Indrisy anefa fa, a medical issue forced Walker to withdraw from the contest just days before the fight. Now fully healed, Walker is back training regularly at the Kaze Dojo in Lancaster, New Hampshire in preparation for “NEF 28.”

 

“Injuries have plagued me and my team for the last two years, but I am healthy now, so watch out,” exclaimed Walker. “I am going on a run and nothing will stop me!”

 

Losing her opponent so close to the event was definitely a disappointment for Baker and her many fans. Training in the martial arts from an early age, the eighteen-year-old had waited years to compete in the MMA cage. Baker is a member of Young’s MMA in Bangor, Maine. She made her amateur boxing debut last year.

 

“I was really bummed when Alex withdrew from our fight,” said Baker. “You make the sacrifices it takes to train and diet, not to mention the disappointment of those who purchased tickets. But I knew, and our fans knew, Alex is a warrior and would not back out unless something was wrong. I’m looking forward to finally meeting her in the cage on April 29th.”

 

New England Fights returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine with its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 28: INVINCIBLE,” amin'ny Asabotsy, Aprily 29, 2017. Tickets are on sale now at the Colisee box office 207-783-2009 X 525 ary amin'ny internet ao amin'ny www.TheColisee.com.

For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ankoatry ny, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA/, follow the promotion on Twitter and Instagram @nefights, and join the official Facebook group “New England Fights.”

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