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Pan-American Championship Official Promo
History will be made October 7-9 when Chile hosts the inaugural World Mixed Martial Arts Association (WMMAA) Pan-American Championship – CHILE 2016 — in Santiago.
Initiative on MMA as a sport will build on the well-earned reputation of previous martial arts history in terms of addressing, sharing and discussing significant developments and social advancements that will impact the future of MMA:
WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING ANNOUNCES SEVEN-BOUT PRELIMINARY CARD FOR WSOF33: GAETHJE motsutsana. DUGULUBGOV MEGA-EVENT IN KANSAS CITY ON FRIDAY, Oct. 7
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BROADWAY BOXING WEIGHTS & PICTURES FROM FOXWOODS
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WEIGHTS FROM FOXWOODS
(all pictures by Ed Diller/DiBella Entertainment)
 ZIKULUZIKULU CHOCHITIKA – LIGHTWEIGHTS – (8)
Amos “2 Smooth” Cowart (11-1-1, 9 Ko), Groveland, Ku- 137 lbs.
“Nice” Nick DeLomba (10-1, 2 Ko), Cranston, RI 137 lbs.
 CO-FEATURE – SUPER FEATHERWEIGHTS (8)
Dardan Zenunaj (12-1, 9 Ko), Braine le Comte, Belgium 130 lbs.
Jose “Shorty” Salinas (9-2-1, 5 Ko), Las Cruces, NM 131 lbs.
 WELTERWEIGHTS (4)
“Chododometsa” Mykey Williams (3-0, 2 Ko), East Hartford, CT 142 lbs.
David Nelson (3-5, 1 KO), Lawton, OK lbs. 140 lbs.
 FEATHERWEIGHTS (8)
Irvin Gonzalez (1-0, 1 KO), Worcester, MA 126 lbs.
Juan Muniz (0-4), Tyler, TX 129 lbs.
 WELTERWEIGHTS (4)
Anthony Laureano (chifukwa kuwonekera koyamba kugulu), East Hartford, CT 146 lbs.
Nahir Albright (chifukwa kuwonekera koyamba kugulu), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 144 lbs.
 WELTERWEIGHTS (4)
Jonathan “Smooth” Figueroa (chifukwa kuwonekera koyamba kugulu), Hartford, CT 144 lbs.
Demetris Williams (0-1), Philadelphia, PA 144 lbs.
 LIGHTWEIGHTS (8)
Jon “Jonfer” Fernandez (8-0, 6 Ko), Bilbao, Pais Vasco, Spain 132 lbs.
Naciff “Chata” Castle (17-8-2, 5 Ko), Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico 132 lbs.
 LIGHTWEIGHTS (4)
Wesley Ferrer (11-0, 6 Ko), Brooklyn, NY 139 lbs.
Angel Figueroa (4-3-1, 0 Ko), Lorain, Ohio 139 lbs.
CHANI: “Broadway Maseŵera a nkhonya”
LITI: Thursday, September 1, 2016
KUMENE: Fox Theater, Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT
ANKALIMBIKITSA: DiBella Entertainment
DOORS OPEN: 5:00 p.m. AND
FIRST BOUT: 7:00 p.m. AND
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‘IRON’ MICHAEL CHANDLER SET FOR LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE DEFENSE AGAINST ‘SMOOTH’ BENSON HENDERSON ON NOV. 19 IN SAN JOSE
Santa Monica, Calif (August 31, 2016) – It’s a fight that both men have had their sights set on for quite some time, and now it serves as the main event of Bellator MMA’s return to the at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. pa Nov. 19, liti Michael Chandler (15-3) defends his Bellator MMA Lightweight Championship against Benson Henderson (24-6).
The tilt anchors a card that also features a welterweight feature bout pitting undefeated British striker Michael "njoka" Page (11-0) against Menifee, Calif., mbadwa Fernando Gonzalez (25-13), after the two had originally been scheduled to fight at“Bellator 151” ndipo “Bellator 158.” Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.
Matikiti “Bellator MMA in San Jose” kupita pa malonda izi Friday, Zisanu Ndi Ziwiri. 2 paBellator.com, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster. Bellator Nation presale offer will take place Thursday, Zisanu Ndi Ziwiri. 1.
“Iron” Michael Chandler will look to defend his belt for the first time since having it wrapped around his waist following a devastating first-round knockout over Patricky “Pitbull” pa "Bellator 157: Dynamite 2." A 15-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Chandler has consistently proven that he belongs among the world’s elite; collecting memorable wins over who’s who at 155-pounds including UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez. The 30-year-old Missouri native now looks to capture his third career title defense, after successfully defending the belt at both “Bellator 85” ndipo “Bellator 97” during his 2013 reign. The veteran enters his fight with “Smooth” riding a hot streak of three straight victories and now sets his sights on handing Henderson his first Bellator MMA loss at lightweight.
Fresh off his victory during the main event of "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull,"Henderson has earned a title shot in the ultra-competitive lightweight division against its current titleholder in Chandler. Ndi 10 wake 24 career wins coming by way of submission, the 32-year-old Glendale, AZ native will try to do what no other opponent has ever done and finish Chandler via submission. Nicknamed “Smooth” for his silky style and demeanor, Henderson took care of business in his most recent bout, utilizing impeccable technique to defeat Bellator MMA veteran Patricio "Pitbull" Freire after a broken fibula forced the Brazilian star to forfeit in the second round. Henderson hopes to avenge his first title shot with the promotion and trot off with Bellator MMA gold onNov. 19.
“Bellator MMA in San Jose” Main Card:
Lightweight World Title Main Event: Michael Chandler (15-3) vs. Benson Henderson (24-6)
Welterweight Feature Bout: Michael "njoka" Page (11-0) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (25-13)
Christy Martin’s Pink Promotions and Pretty Girl Promotions present a night of championship boxing on Wednesday, October, 19 at the Grady Cole Center in Charlotte, NC
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The “The” must go in co-feature showdown at “Knockout Night at the D” between Undefeated junior middleweight prospects Rolando Garza & Neeco Macias
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Live Zisanu Ndi Ziwiri. 9 on CBS Sports Network from the Downtown Las Vegas Event Center
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 Las Vegas (August 30, 2016) – In a classic match-up of contrasting styles, Rolando “Rola” Garza ndipo Neeco “Tambala” Macias will both put their undefeated records on the line in the “Knockout Night at the D” 8-round co-featured event, airing Friday usiku, September 9, pa CBS Sports Network, live from the outdoor Mtawuni Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC).
The “Knockout Night at the D” mndandanda, zoperekedwa ndi
ndi DLVEC, is promoted by Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Malonda a nkhonya. Hall Of Fame announcers Jim “J.R.” Ross ndipo Al Bernstein will call all of the action from ringside, kuyambira pa 11 p.m. AND / 11 p.m. AND, on CBS Sports Network. The 10-round main event pits unbeaten junior welterweights Emmanuel “Renegade” Robles (15-1-1, 5 Ko) ndipo Steve “Chinjoka” Claggett(23-4-1, 16 Ko),promoted in association with Bobby D Presents, for the vacant North American Boxing Association (Komanso) – United States junior welterweight championship.
Garza and Macias (12-0, 6 Ko), who will be fighting for the vacant WBC – US junior middleweight championship, are exact opposites in and out of the ring. The winner will advance to the next level of competition in the 154-pound division.
A technically sound boxer, Garza had an extensive amateur background as a member of the Mexican National Team, finishing with a 120-12 mbiri, before turning pro September 29, 2012. The quiet, unassuming fighter 24-year-old was impressive in his last fight, also at the DLVEC this past June 10, in which he dominated previously unbeaten Erasmo Garcia (5-0-1) on his way to an 6-round unanimous decision (59-54, 59-54, 58-56) chigonjetso.
“The opportunity that Roy Jones Jr Boxing Promotions and CBS Sports Network has presented me has boosted my confidence to another level,” Garza said. “I have never been more confident in my skills, my team and training. I’m going to show Las Vegas and the rest of country what my talent brings into the ring. Once Las Vegas witnesses my talent, kumenyana pa dziko TV, no one will be able to turn a blind eye. Not only will this fight put my name out there, but better opportunities will present themselves, and that keeps me motivated. “This fight will propel me into the 154-pound rankings. It’s high risk with an even higher reward: the WBC / US title. My opponent is a brawler; a non-stop, aggressive puncher who moves forward, which will make this fight nothing short of explosive fireworks in the ring.”
In the other corner, the non-stop Macias relies on conditioning and an aggressive, always coming forward approach to break down his opponent. The 25-year-old Macias, fighting out of Palm Desert, California, unlike Garza, who now lives and trains in Austin (TX), had only 30 amateur bouts having started boxing at the relative advanced age of 21. He did win gold medals at the National Blue & Gold Tournament, as well as Central California Golden Gloves and Desert Showdown. Macias is a showman, playing to the crowd before, during and after fights, crowing like a rooster, always with a broad smile on his face.
Macias’ last fight, also at the DLVE this past April 16, resulted in an action-packed fight against Limberth Ponce(10-2). Never tasking his foot off the pedal, Macias rolled to a win by 8-round unanimous decision (79-73 X 3), earning him a legion of new fans who were in attendance or watched the fight on CBS Sports Network. “Fighters don’t really care who they fight, they just want to fight,” Macias explained why his risking his undefeated record against an opponent who has never loss. “I had a fight fall through so, instead of waiting for another fight, when the opportunity to fight a 9-0 guy came, my coaches watched film of him and we agreed that I’m ready. This is the first time I’m fighting on the ‘B’ side, but we’re using that as motivation. I take one fight at a time but I know I’m fighting on TV and need to look good. I want to show everyone that all the hard work has paid off.
“I see this fight as my opponent probably having more skill, he’s technically sound and sets up his shots. But our plan is to take him out of his game plan, wear him down and have some fun doing it. My last fight was my first in Las Vegas and first time fighting on national television. It got a lot of notice. I’ve been through all of that now and will be even better prepared for this fight. It’s awesome fighting in Las Vegas on CBS Sports Network!”
'Knockout Night ku D” akadzabweranso Friday, Zisanu Ndi Ziwiri. 30
Hanzel Martinez (23-2, 18 Ko) vs. Emmanuel Quartey (20-2, 19 Ko)
Vacant WBA International Super Bantamweight Championship
Tony Lopez (11-1, 4 Ko) vs. Stephon Young (14-0-3, 6 Ko)
Vacant WBA / NABA Bantamweight Championship
John Vera (14-0, 9 Ko) vs. Milorad Zizic (12-1, 6 Ko)
WBA / NABA Super Welterweight Championship
Las Vegas favorite Jeremy “J-Flash” Nichols (5-0, 2 Ko) battles TexanSteve Belmonte (2-0) in a 4-round bout to open the television broadcast.
Also scheduled to fight on the undercard is undefeated Ugandan lightweight prospect Ismail “Sharp Shooter” Muwendo (17-0, 11 Ko), fighting out of Minneapolis, in a 6-rounder versus dangerous Mexican fighter Eliseo “Lobo” Cross (9-1-1, 6 Ko). In 4-round fights, 20-year-old junior lightweightRandy Moreno (3-0, 2 Ko), wa Las Vegas, adzakhala lalikulu kumbali ndi Gaige Ireland (2-0-2, 2 Ko), of Australia by way of Ireland, 18-year-old Las Vegas bantamweight Max “Baby anakumana mgwirizano” Ornelas (3-0, 2 Ko) akukumanaJohnathan Quiroz (6-4, 1 KO), of Oceanside, California, and Las Vegas junior flyweight Marina Ramirez (1-0) faces New Jersey’s Rachel “The Black Widow” Sazoff (0-1).
Onse ndewu ndi ozimitsa timavutika kusintha.
Matikiti, wogulira pa $99.99 VIP ringside, $49.99 ringside, $24.99 ndipo $14.99 ambiri chikuonetseratu (seated), are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com kapenawww.DLVEC.com. Misonkho ndi zolipiritsa zimagwira ntchito pamatikiti onse ogulitsidwa.
Zitseko pa 5:00 p.m. PT ndi kutsegula podwala nthawi ya 6:30 p.m. PT.
The “Knockout Night at the D” mndandanda unapangidwa mogwirizana ndi DLVEC ndi Neon Star Media.
CBS Sports Network ikupezeka m'dziko lonselo kudzera pa chingwe chapafupi, Video Telco wosamalira ndi kudzera pa Kanema DirecTV Channel 221 ndi mbale Network Channel 158. Kuti mudziwe zambiri, kuphatikizapo zonse mapulogalamu ndandanda ndi momwe CBS Sports Network, kupitawww.cbssportsnetwork.com.
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PRELIMINARY ACTION FEATURING PROMOTIONAL DEBUT OF KENYA MIRANDA ADDED TO ‘BELLATOR 161’
MARK DICKMAN-DANIEL PINEDA SET FOR FEATHERWEIGHT CLASH & MIDDLEWEIGHTS GREGORY BABENE-‘KIKO’ FRANCE READY FOR BATTLE ON SEPTEMBER 16
Santa Monica, Calif (August 30, 2016) – A female flyweight bout pitting Kenya Miranda (2-2) against Emily Ducote (3-1) has been added to the preliminary portion of “Bellator 161: Kongo motsutsana. Johnson,” which takes place on September 16 at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, Texas.
Kuphatikiza apo, featherweights Mark Dickman (11-2) and Daniel Pineda (21-12) have agreed to slug it out while Gregory Babene (17-11-1) ndipo Francisco “Kiko” France (13-4-1) square off in a middleweight bout that will also be featured on the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card.
The fights join a heavyweight main event pitting Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) against Tony Johnson (10-2) and a bantamweight showdown pitting Joe Warren (13-5) against Sirwan Kakai (12-4). Kuphatikiza apo, a lightweight feature fight featuring Derek Campos (16-6) against Djamil Chan (12-2) and a female flyweight battle between Anastasia Yankova (3-0) and Veta Arteaga (2-0) will also highlight an electric main card.
"Bellator 161: Kongo motsutsana. Johnson” will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. Opuma / 8 p.m. CT. Matikiti chochitika kuyamba pa basi $25 and can be purchased at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster, or the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park Box Office.
Pa 28, Miranda will be making her Bellator MMA debut when she steps into the cage on September 16. Since begining her professional career in 2014, Miranda has recorded a pair of wins, both of which came at the expense of opponent Natalia Cristina Silva. In her first career victory, the Brazilian prospect finished her challenger with a second round knockout and followed up the impressive performance with an equally splendid first round rear-naked choke submission. A native of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Miranda will look to prove she belongs with the world’s best when she meets her “Bellator 161: Kongo motsutsana. Johnson” opponent.
Ducote burst onto the Bellator MMA scene following a second-round rear-naked choke finish of Bruna Vargas at “Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo.” The win earned the the 23-year-old Oklahoma native an exclusive contract with the Scott Coker-led promotion, and was her third straight win in 2016 since dropping the opening bout of her young mixed martial arts career. Training out of American Top Team’s affiliate in OKC, “Gordinha” will look to keep the momentum going when she takes on another top Brazilian prospect on September 16.
At 32-years-old, Dickman has quietly climbed the ranks as one of MMA’s most consistent featherweights. After beginning his professional career 5-0, the Las Vegas native continued his hot start, emerging victorious in nine of his first 10 kumalekezero. The knockout artist will be making his second appearance under the Bellator MMA umbrella, after defeating Thomas Diagnevia brutal third round knockout at “Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo.” Of his 11 professional victories, seven have come by way of KO, punctuated by three first round finishes. “Tricky” enters this fight having won six of his last seven bouts and his last two, as he tries to add to his career total and remain unbeaten since joining the Bellator MMA circuit.
Best known as a submission specialist, the 30-year-old Pineda has spent time with multiple local promotions as well as the UFC during his 33-fight career. Nicknamed “The Pit,” Pineda enters the cage having won three of his last four bouts and the opportunity to earn his first victory since joining the Bellator MMA fray. Hailing from Houston, Pineda will have the hometown edge over his opponent as the Scott Coker-led promotion will take its talented roster to Cedar Park and the H-E-B Center for the first time. Dating back to 2012, each of his last six wins has come by way of submission, with five of them occurring in the opening round of action. It’s worth noting that all 21 of Pineda’s wins have come by way of knockout or submission.
Hailing from Paris, France, 29-fight veteran Babene will be making his second appearance under the Bellator MMA banner. The 32-year-old “Blade” emerged victorious in his promotional debut earlier this year, when he defeated Brandon Farran with a first round rear-naked choke submission at “Bellator 150: Kongo motsutsana. Spartan.” The French middleweight has amassed 17 career wins thus far, 14 of which have come by way of knockout or submission. Babene will face one of the stiffest tests of his career, as he prepares to face rising middleweight “Kiko” France.
France will be fighting for the third time under the direction of Bellator MMA, after earning a victory over Ben Reiter in his Bellator debut at “Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef.” The 33-year-old nicknamed “Kiko” will also be making his 19th overall appearance in the cage, where he has accrued 13 professional wins; 12 of which have come by way of submission. The Gilbert, Arizona native is currently riding a hot streak, claiming victories in six of his last eight fights (including one draw). The veteran submission specialist will have his hands full, as he prepares to enter enemy territory and challenge Babene in his home state of Texas on September 16th.
Kusinthidwa "Bellator 161: Kongo motsutsana. Johnson” Main Card:
Heavyweight Main Event: Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) vs. Tony Johnson (10-2)
Bantamweight Feature Bout: Joe Warren (13-5) vs. Sirwan Kakai (12-4)
Flyweight Feature Bout: Anastasia Yankova (3-0) vs. Veta Arteaga (2-0)
Lightweight Feature Bout: Derek M'minda (16-6) vs. Djamil Chan (12-2)
Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Kenya Miranda (2-2) vs. Emily Ducote (3-1)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Mark Dickman (11-2) vs. Daniel Pineda (21-12)
Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Gregory Babene (17-11-1) vs. Francisco France (13-4-1)
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING ANNOUNCES COMPLETE, SIX-FIGHT MAIN CARD FOR UNPRECEDENTED, THREE-HOUR LIVE NBCSN TELECAST OF WSOF33: GAETHJE motsutsana. DUGULUBGOV
Star-studded, dziko Championship doubleheader
airs live from Kansas City, Inu. pa Friday, Oct. 7
airs live from Kansas City, Inu. pa Friday, Oct. 7
Matikiti pa malonda Friday, Zisanu Ndi Ziwiri. 2
Las Vegas (August 30, 2016) - World Series wa Kumenya Nkhondo (www.WSOF.com) today announced the completion of a stacked, six-fight main card for the unprecedented, three-hour, live NBCSN (11 p.m. Opuma / 8 p.m. PT) telecast of the WSOF33: Gaethje motsutsana. Dugulubgov world championship doubleheader extravaganza at Kansas City Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Inu. paFriday, Oct. 7.
Wogulira kuchokera $20, tickets for WSOF33: Gaethje motsutsana. Dugulubgov go on sale onFriday, Zisanu Ndi Ziwiri 2 at the Kansas City Municipal Auditorium box office as well as online at Ticketmaster.com and WSOF.com.
Joining the previously announced lightweight (155 mapaundi) championship main event between reigning, undefeated kingpin Justin "The Yosangalatsa" Gaethje (16-0) and number one contender Ozzy Dugulubgov (8-2); the light heavyweight (205 mapaundi) championship co-main event between defending champion David Nthambi (16-3) ndipo Challenger Vinny Magalhaes (14-7); and the lightweight tilt between WSOF25 eight-man tournament winner Brian kulimbikitsa (25-9) ndipo Luiz “Buscape” Firmino (19-6), are three other, star-studded bouts, led by a featured lightweight contest between Jason ‘The Kansas City Bandit” High (19-5) ndipo João "The Brazil Samurai" Zeferino (20-8).
"Ichi, popanda kukayika, the most stacked fight card from top to bottom that we have put together, thanks in large part to NBCSN, which has given us a three-hour window for the first time since we launched on the network four years ago, to showcase our best fighters in action,"Anati World Series wa Kulimbana Pulezidenti Atate Chiefs.
In other action on the six-bout telecast, John “Doomsday” Howard (24-12) adzakhala ndi adzawombana Abubakar Nurmagomedov (12-1-1) mu welterweight (170 mapaundi) matchup.
Kicking off the main card will be a heavyweight showdown between two World Series of Fighting newcomers and knockout artists – Shawn “The Savage” Jordan (18-7) ndipo Ashley “Gio” Gooch (10-4).
The WSOF33 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.
Jason High vs. João Zeferino
Entering the World Series of Fighting decagon cage for the third time, 5-phazi 9, 34-year-old High of Kansas City, Inu. has been nothing short of spectacular in his first two starts.
In his promotional debut at WSOF25 on November 20, 2015, the UFC and Strikeforce veteran and 2009 DREAM Grand Prix tournament runner-up scored a highlight reel KO on Estevan Payan with a head kick-punches combination in the second round (:47) of their matchup.
High followed up the victory with an inspiring comeback against fellow starMike Ricci. After taking punishment for the majority of each of the first two rounds, High went on the offensive and scored a devastating TKO on Ricci with an onslaught of punches in the second round (4:08) of their WSOF31 meeting on June 17.
The 5-foot-11, 30-year-old Zeferino of Middletown, N.Y.. via Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil has earned a remarkable 15 a 20 ntchito Umapeza mwa kugonjera.
The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt finished as runner-up in the first-ever World Series of Fighting one-night, eight-man tournament on November 20, 2015, suffering a second round (4:51) KO (nkhonya) loss in the event’s championship round at the hands of Brian kulimbikitsa, whom Zeferino had handily defeated earlier that night in the first stage of the tournament, kudzera woyamba wozungulira (1:46) kugonjera (chidendene mbedza).
Following the win over Foster, Zeferino notched another first round (1:24) heel hook submission, this time on Jorge "Macaco" Patino, in the semifinal stage of the tournament. The result marked Zeferino’s seventh consecutive victory.
John Howard vs. Abubakar Nurmagomedov
The 5 mapazi-7, 33-year-old Howard of Boston, Misa. is coming off a successful World Series of Fighting debut on June 17 when he earned a unanimous decision over Michael Arrant.
A 14-fight veteran of the UFC, Howard triumphed over the likes of Dennis "Chitsulo" Hallman, Uriya Hall ndipo Siyar Bahadurzada over the course of two different stints with the promotion, and earned “Knockout of the Night” honors for his first round (2:01) KO (nkhonya) a Daniel Roberts at the ‘UFC Live’ event on March 21, 2010, as well as a “Fight of the Night” award following his split decision win over Chris Wilson pa UFC 94 pa January 31, 2009.
Nurmagomedov of Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia is a 6-foot, 26-year-old protégé of Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, the father and trainer of UFC superstar Khabib Nurmagomedov, ndi a 2014 Combat Sambo World Championships bronze medalist.
When he faces Howard, Nurmagomedov will look for his fourth consecutive win in the World Series of Fighting decagon cage, and his fifth straight win overall, following his crushing, kwachiwiri (3:05) WHO (nkhonya) aMateyu Frincu at WSOF30 on April 2.
Mpaka pano, 10 of Nurmagomedov’s 12 career wins have come by way of either (T)KO kapena kugonjera.
Shawn Jordan vs. Ashley Gooch
The stocky, 6-phazi, 31-year-old Jordan of Baton Rouge, The. will make his much-anticipated debut for World Series of Fighting following a 10-fight stretch with the UFC, during which the heavy-handed fighter posted a strong, 6-4 overall record, with all of his wins coming by way of (T)KO.
A veteran of Strikeforce and Bellator action as well, Jordan is an accomplished athlete who earned a football scholarship to Louisiana State University (LSU) where he was a member of both the 2003 ndipo 2007 national championship teams.
Gooch of Glendale, Ariz. earned his shot with World Series of Fighting as a result of his recent surge that has seen the 6-foot-3, 41-year-old emerge victorious in each of his last eight bouts, with all eight of the wins having come by way of (T)KO kapena kugonjera.
Gooch’s success of late has earned him the number one ranking in the heavyweight division in the New England region, as well as the number two ranking in the state of Arizona, according to Tapology.com.
SOLID BROADWAY BOXING CARD ANNOUNCED STRONG NEW ENGLAND FLAVOR
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MASHANTUCKET, CT (August 30, 2016) – DiBella Entertainment has announced a solid Broadway Maseŵera a nkhonya khadi, showcasing many of New England’s most promising prospects, izi Thursday night in Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut.
“Nice” Nick DeLomba (10-1, 2 Ko), fighting out of Cranston, RI, is one of six New Englanders that will be featured on, Chodabwitsa n'chakuti, Broadway Maseŵera a nkhonya. The 26-year-old DeLomba will square off against Groveland, Florida’s Amos “2 Smooth” Cowart (11-1-1, 9 Ko) in the eight-round main event.
Belgian super featherweight Dardan Zenunaj (12-1, 9 Ko), a former World Boxing Association (WBA) International champion, faces New Mexico’s Jose “Shorty” Salinas(9-2-1, 5 Ko) in an eight-round contest.
Undefeated Brooklyn lightweight Wesley Ferrer, ndi 2013 New York City Golden Gloves champion, will participate in another eight-round bout.
A pair of newly signed DiBella Entertainment fighters, unbeaten Spanish junior lightweight Jon “Jonfer” Fernandez (8-0, 6 Ko), who is co-promoted by future Hall of Famer Sergio Martínez, and pro-debuting Puerto Rican welterweight Jose Roma, kudzakhala mu kuchitapo. Fernandez is matched against Mexican Naciff “Chata” Castle (17-8-2, 5 Ko) mu asanu ndi atatu rounder, while Roman turns pro against Philadelphian Khaaliq Core in a four-round match.
East Hartford, CT welterweight “Chododometsa” Mykey Williams (3-0, 2 Ko), a three-time Ringside World Tournament champion, returns to his second home at Foxwoods for his fourth pro fight against David Nelson (3-5, 1 KO), wa Los Angeles, MONGA, in a four-round bout.
Connecticut mwiniyo Anthony Laureano ndipo Jonathan “Smooth” Figueroa will be making their pro debuts in separate four-round bouts against Philadelphians. The welterweight Laureano, ndi 2016 N.E. Golden Gloves champion from East Hartford, challenges pro-debuting Nihir Albright, while Hartford junior welterweight Figueroa, ndi 2012 Southern N.E. Golden Gloves gold medalist, competes against Demetris Williams(0-1).
A pair of Massachusetts featherweights will be fighting in separate four-round bouts. N.E. Golden Gloves winner Timmy Ramos (4-0-1, 4 Ko), wa Framingham, adzachita nkhondo Sean Acosta, a Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Worcester’s Irvin Gonzalez (1-0, 1 KO) will take on Texan Juan Muniz.
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