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JENNINGS & SANTANA GAIN RESPECT WITH FANS
Nju Džerzi (Maj 5, 2015) – Nakon HBO World Championship Boxing had one of their highest rated shows since 2012 with the Klitschko vs. Jennings championship bout on April 25th, Gary Shaw feels his fighters, Bryant Jennings (19-1, 10 KOs) i Francisco Santana (22-4-1, 11 KOs), can make quick comebacks to the big stage.
“There is no doubt in my mind that Bryant Jennings and Francisco Santana are fighters the fans want see,” rekao je Gary Shaw. “The viewership that HBO had on April 25th was fantastic and I believe Jennings and Santana had a lot to do with those high ratings. Jennings because of his activity on social media. Santana because he has a tremendous amount of Latin fans that support him. Uz to se, rekao je, I believe both fighters, will be back on the big stage in the future.”
Bryant Jennings gained a ton of respect for his gallant effort against Klitschko, in which he went the distance, giving Wladimir his toughest fight in recent years, proving he was deserving of a title shot. Francisco Santana, who also went the distance with Sadam Ali, showed remarkable heart as he fought hard in every round, giving the fans their money’s worth.
“Bryant Jennings proved he’s an elite heavyweight contender with his performance against Klitschko,” Gary Shaw je nastavio. “Santana is a Mexican warrior and both fighters gained a lot of fans that night. Both fighters pressed the action, taking the fight to their opponents, bringing excitement to the bout. Many in attendance felt the scores for both Jennings and Santana were not reflective of their fights. It was a lot closer then what the judges scorecards read. Jennings and Santana both love being HBO fighters. I have plans to bring them back to HBO.”
Boxcino 2015 Finals on ESPN “Friday Night Borbe” Maj 22, Kruna, KAO ŠTO
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ORANGE, Kalif. (Maj 5, 2015) – Junior srednjoj Brandon Adams (16-1, 12 KOs) is returning to a familiar situation. After coming up short in last year’s Boxcino finals and suffering the only loss of his career, the Los Angeles-native dropped down one weight class and fought his way back to the 10-round championship fight.
Adams faces the smooth boxing skills of John Thompson (16-1, 5 KOs) od Newark, New Jersey on Friday, Maj 22, iz Omega Proizvodi na otvorenom Arena u Corona, Kalif. u Boxcino 2015 junior middleweight championship.
The Boxcino Finals is televised on ESPN-a “Friday Night Borbe” (ESPN2 9 poslije podne. ET / 6 sati. PT) and is co-promoted through Arthur Pelullo’s Banner Promotions and Ken Thompson’s Thompson Boxing Promotions.
“Sve je dobro, training is going well,” Brandon Adams rekao je. “Ja‘m still in shape from my last fight and I’m coming to get what is mine. I’m going to put on a performance that will make everyone proud.”
“My training camp has been great,” John Thompson rekao je. “Ja‘ve been working hard, staying hungry. I have one day on my mind and that is May 22nd.”
Tickets for the Boxcino Finals are priced at $50, $70, & $100, and are available for purchase online at ThompsonBoxing.com ili pozivom 714-935-0900.
U co-funkcija, heavyweight talents Donovan Dennis (14-2, 11 KOs) Clevelandu, Ohio and Andrey Fedosov (27-3, 22 KOs) of Russia will meet in a 10-round fight to determine the Boxcino 2015 heavyweight champion.
Dennis and Fedosov have electrified the crowds leading up to the tournament finals. They both showed off their freight train like power by knocking out their respective opponents in the Boxcino quarter and semifinals.
“I’ve been in Los Angeles for training camp, getting good sparring,” Donovan Dennisrekao je. “Ja know Andrey will be ready, and so will I.”
“I’m glad that I’ve made it into the finals of this great tournament on ESPN,” Andrey Fedosov rekao je. “Ja‘m training very hard in Los Angeles and I’m confident that I will win the fight.”
“I’m looking forward to the Boxcino finals,” said Artie Pelullo, president of Banner Promotions. “The finals will be terrific with two exciting and compelling fights.”
“We couldn’t be anymore excited to be a part of this wonderful tournament that has a long history of producing boxing stars,” said Ken Thompson, predsjednik Thompson Boxing. “All four boxers understand what’s on the line, and I’m positive they’ll come out hungry and put on a tremendous boxing showcase.”
Additional information on the undercard will be announced shortly.
The Omega Products Outdoor Arena is located at 1681 California Ave., Kruna, KAO ŠTO 92881 and can be reached at 951-737-7447. Vrata se otvaraju u 5:45 poslije podne. PT and the first bout begins at 6:15 poslije podne. PT.
For additional information please visit www.banner-promotions.com& ThompsonBoxing.com i. For regular updates on our fighters, Događaji, and promotions, please check our Facebook page, and follow us on Twitter and Instagrambannerboxing i @ThompsonBoxing.
MetroPCS Friday Night Knockout on truTV Continues Friday, Maj 8, u 10 poslije podne. I
Maj 5, 2015
The MetroPCS Friday Night Knockout na truTV series will feature its second consecutive week of live boxing coverage Petak, Maj 8, u 10 poslije podne. I from Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. The card will feature two title fights, headlined by Top-10 contenders Glen “Jersey Boy” Tapia (23-1, 15 KOs) from Passaic, N.J., i “Irish” Seanie Monaghan (23-0, 15 KOs). Tapia will defend his NABO junior middleweight title against Michel Soro (25-1-1, 15 KOs) from France, with Monaghan defending his WBC Continental Americas light heavyweight title against Cleiton Conceicao (20-6-2, 16 KOs) from Brazil.
Komentatori za događaj će uključivati Kevin Bullets pružanje play-by-play s analitičara Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini i reporter Crystina Poncher. Kugler is a veteran announcer who has called college basketball and NFL coverage for Westwood One and college football for the Big Ten Network. Mancini is a 2015 International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee and former NABF and WBA lightweight champion. Poncher is a commentator and reporter for Top Rank, kao i domaćin, novinar i dopisnik NFL Network i NFL.com. Dodatno, closed captioning in Spanish will be available.
Prezentacija mreže će imati nastavak korištenja “Spidercam”tehnologija, prvi takve vrste za uživo domaće boks na televiziji, providing dynamic coverage during the series. “Spidercam” operates on a four-point system of cables from designated points beyond the corners of the boxing ring. Suspendiranog Kamera ima sposobnost da pruži uvjerljiv uglovima 360 stepeni akcije uključujući i mogućnost da se u tri dimenzije - lijevo / desno, naprijed / nazad i gore / dole.
As part of its entitlement sponsorship of the boxing series on truTV,MetroPCS will receive camera-visible center ring and corner pad brand placement for each fight, as well as inclusion in all promotional messaging across truTV and other Turner Broadcasting networks.
Visit the Turner Sports online pressroom for additional press materials; follow Turner Sports on Twitter at TurnerSportsPR.
MAYWEATHER vs. PACQUIAO PREMIERES THIS SATURDAYON SHOWTIME®, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY INSIDE MAYWEATHER vs. PACQUIAO EPILOGUE
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The fourth and final installment of INSIDE Mayweather vs. Pacquiao-Epilog–premieres ove subote immediately following the SHOWTIME premiere of the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao delayed telecast at 9 poslije podne. I/PT. In this clip, witness Mayweather and Pacquiao’s trainer Freddie Roach arguing just moments before the fight. And tune in ove subote to witness all the drama and intensity immediately before and after last Saturday’s historic showdown.
Former Bellator MMA World Featherweight Champion Daniel Straus looks to work his way back to the belt at “Bellator MMA: Unfinished Business” against undefeated challenger Henry Corrales
SANTA MONICA, Kalif. (Maj 5, 2015) – Former Bellator MMA World Featherweight Champion Daniel Straus (23-6) begins his trek back to a world title when he meets undefeated promotional newcomer and former King of the Cage titlist Henry Corrales (12-0) at June’s blockbuster “Bellator MMA: Unfinished Business” događaj.
The contest serves as the fifth and final Spike TV-broadcast main card matchup of the star-studded fight card.
Featuring one of the most anticipated heavyweight fights in the history of the sport with Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock, “Bellator MMA: Unfinished Business” takes place Friday, Jun 19, u St. Louis’ Scottrade centra i uživo emituje na Spike TV.
Ulaznice za “Bellator MMA: Unfinished Business,” koje se kreću od samo $30, Trenutno se nalazite na prodaju Ticketmaster.com.
With the night’s featured bouts now complete, additional preliminary contests will be announced shortly.
A consensus pick as one the best 145-pounders on the planet, Straus is anxious to rebound from a disappointing January loss to current Bellator MMA Featherweight Champion Patrick “Pitbull” Freire. A member of American Top Team, Straus was ahead early in the fight and appeared to be on his way to reclaiming the belt he lost in 2014 before suffering a knee injury that limited his capabilities and eventually led to his late submission with 11 seconds left in the fourth round.
Sada u potpunosti oporavio, Straus plans on working his way back to a title bout as quickly as possible, and a victory on a high-profile card like “Bellator MMA: Unfinished Business” would certainly help him stake his claim as the division’s No. 1 kandidat.
Fighting professionally since 2011, Corrales began his career primarily as a Brazilian jiu-jitsu stylist, as witnessed by his five consecutive submission wins to begin his career. Međutim, he’s since worked diligently to improve his striking game, and of his past six victories, four have come by way of knockout. Corrales boasts an unblemished professional mark through the first 12 contests of his MMA tenure, including recent wins over big-show veterans Jerod Spoon and Seth Dikun.
“Bellator MMA: Unfinished Business” - Petak, Jun 19, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Vas.
Glavni Card
Bellator u teškoj kategoriji Main Event: Kimbo Slice (4-2) vs. Ken Shamrock (28-15-2)
Bellator Featherweight Naslov Fight: Field Patricio Pitbull (23-2) vs. Daniel Weichel (35-8)
Bellator Istaknute Heavyweight Fight: Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14)
Bellator Istaknute Featherweight Fight: Daniel Straus (23-6) vs. Henry Corrales (12-0)
Bellator Izdvojeni Lagane Fight: Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Fields (15-4)
Preliminarni Card
Bellator Welterweight Prelim Fight: Justin Guthrie (17-8) vs. Steven Mann (10-1)
Bellator Strawweight Prelim Fight: Miles McDonald (0-1) vs. Dan O'Connor (5-4)
Bellator Lagani Prelim Fight: Malcolm Smith (4-4) vs. Luke Nelson (2-1)
Bellator Featherweight Prelim Fight: Kain Royer (1-1) vs. Enrique Watson (1-0)
Provodnikov popular at Mayweather – Pacquiao
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Filadelfija, PA (Maj 4, 2015)— This past weekend in Las Vegas, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao fought in what was the most anticipated bout in a generation. Several big name fighters were in attendance, but the one who appealed most to the hundreds of thousands of fans who flocked Sin City for the fight was “The Siberian Rocky” Ruslan Provodnikov.
Provodnikov posed for hundreds of pictures and signed countless autographs. He also participated in “Radio Row” where he talked on a plethora radio stations from around the country.
Provodnikov was also spotted and recognized by “A-List” celebrities who actually asked to take their pictures with the Jr. Welterweight star at the HBO/Showtime pre-fight,red carpet party.
Bellator MMA adds heavyweight sluggers Ewerton Teixeira and Lorenzo Hood
Bellators newest heavyweights Ewerton Teixeira (lijevo) and Lorenzo Hood
SANTA MONICA, Kalif. (Maj 4, 2015) – Bellator MMA’s heavyweight division will now play host to a pair of the hardest-hitting heavyweights in the game, as promotion officials are proud to announce the addition of Brazilian K-1 champion Ewerton Teixeira (3-0), as well as Blackzilians slugger Lorenzo “The Samoan Silverback” Hood (9-2).
Debut dates and opponents will be announced for both fighters in the near future.
A third dan black belt in Kyokushin karate, 33-godišnji Teixeira je regala do naslova u štrajku takmičenjima za više od deset godina. Teixeira dostigla vrhunac standup borbe u 2008, kada je zaradio te godine K-1 World Grand Prix u Fukuoka titulu, a onda su se borili svoj put do K-1 World Grand Prix Final prvenstva bout, where he would come up just short against Errol Zimmerman (though Teixeira would avenge that result in 2010).
Teixeira then turned his attention to MMA in 2012, and he has remained undefeated through his first three professional contests in the sport and is now ready to try his hand at MMA’s highest level.
U međuvremenu, 6-stopala-3 Hood se takmiči profesionalno od 2009 and has never had a fight go past the first round. Njegove devet pobjeda u karijeri, all nine have come by knockout. Hood je borio širom U.S. dok je u konkurenciji na regionalnom kolo, earning himself recognition as one of the top heavyweight prospects in the sport.
Competing under the tutelage of former world champion Rashad Evans, the 26-year-old Hood’s work at Florida’s Blackzilians camp has prepared him for an opportunity to compete against the world’s best fighters, and Bellator MMA will now offer him a platform to prove his talent.
FIGHT NETWORK MMA & Kickboxing programske šeme (April. 27-Maj 3, 2015)
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Ispod pronaći vrhunaca programiranja ovonedeljnom:
Ponedjeljak, Maj 4
6:30 poslije podne. I – 2014 Judo Grand Prix Zagreb– Izdvajamo iz 2014 Judo Zagreb Grand Prix from Sedam. 12-14 u Hrvatskoj.
7:00 poslije podne. I – 5 Kola – Domaćin John Ramdeen i Robin Black pozivamo specijalni gosti razbiti niz vikenda u MMA akcije.
7:30 poslije podne. I – Izbori News Now Extra – Najnovije vijesti, recaps, karakteristike i unutar analizu borbe igre.
8:00 poslije podne. I – Final Fight Championship 3: Jurkovic vs., Catinas – Uz Igor Jurkovic vs. Raulk Catinas in a kickboxing bout and Ante Delija vs. Michail Lamprakis u MMA akciju April. 19, 2013 in split, Hrvatska.
Utorak, Maj 5
1:30 sati. I – Hip Show: Arena Combat – Tag-team MMA unutar 12m od 12m areni sa prepreku strukturama tri nivoa.
2:30 am. I – XPTV – Pokrivenost regionalne U.S pro i amaterskih MMA.
4:30 sati. I – Izbori News Now Extra – Najnovije vijesti, recaps, karakteristike i unutar analizu borbe igre.
7:00 & 7:30 poslije podne. I – Xtreme Fighting Championship – Florida-based profesionalni MMA motivima vrhu američke perspektive, međunarodne zvijezde i UFC boraca.
8:00 poslije podne. I – 5 Kola – Domaćin John Ramdeen i Robin Black pozivamo specijalni gosti razbiti niz vikenda u MMA akcije.
8:30 poslije podne. I — Izbori News Now Extra – Najnovije vijesti, recaps, karakteristike i unutar analizu borbe igre.
Srijeda, Maj 6
1:30 sati. I – Ultimate Challenge MMA 6: Payback – Featuring Jimi Manuwa vs. Like Blythe and Brad Pickett vs., David Lee from Aug. 22, 2009 u Londonu.
6:00 poslije podne. I – Najbolje od Cage Rage – Uz klasične tuče iz Cage Rage organizacija sa sjedištem u Velikoj Britaniji sa Anderson Silva, Antonio Silva, Victor Belfort, Paul Daley i drugi.
7:00 poslije podne. I – Izbori News Now Extra: MMA Edition – Pokrivanje svih događanja u MMA svijetu sa ekskluzivnim analize i karakteristike.
7:30 poslije podne. I – Borbenost MMA – Kompilacije međunarodnih MMA borbi iz ONE FC, UCMMA, NSS, WFC, FFC, BAMMA, EFC Africi i više.
8:30 poslije podne. I – Cage Warriors 73 – Featuring Alex Enlund vs. Nad Narimano for the vacant featherweight title from Nov. 1, 2014 u Londonu.
11:00 poslije podne. I – MMA Meltdown sa Gabriel Morency – Gabriel Morency razgrađuje svih događanja u MMA, raspravlja kvote, predviđanja, plus posebni gosti nedeljno i ekskluzivne intervjue.
11:30 poslije podne. I – Takedown Wrestling – Opsežna pokrivenost amaterskih hrvanje događaja, uključujući i najnovije vijesti, iza-the-scene pokrivenost od događaja i ekskluzivne intervjue.
Četvrtak, Maj 7
1:30 sati. I – Ultimate Challenge MMA 5: Heat – Featuring Dino Gambatesa vs. Brad Whjeeler from July 11, 20-9 u Londonu.
6:00 poslije podne. I – Championship Fightling Alliance – Pro MMA iz Floride motivima poput Josh Sampo, Mike Kyle, John Howard, Jeste McCorkie, Luis Palomino i drugi.
7:00 poslije podne. I – Borba Rookies – Aspiring kickboxers popeti na ljestve uspjeha u sportu kao novajlije takmiče za šansu da postane profesionalce i dobiti iskustvo potrebno za uspjeh na višem nivou.
8:00 poslije podne. I – Fight News Now: MMA Edition – Pokrivanje svih događanja u MMA svijetu sa ekskluzivnim analize i karakteristike.
8:30 poslije podne. I — Izbori News Now Extra – Najnovije vijesti, recaps, karakteristike i unutar analizu borbe igre.
9:00 poslije podne. I — MMA Meltdown sa Gabriel Morency – Gabriel Morency razgrađuje svih događanja u MMA, raspravlja kvote, predviđanja, plus posebni gosti nedeljno i ekskluzivne intervjue.
10:00 poslije podne. I – Super Fight League 2 – Featuring Todd Duffee vs. Neil Grove and Alexander Shlemenko vs. Ikuhisa Minowa from Apr. 7, 2012 in Chandigarh, Indija.
Petak, Maj 8
2:00 sati. I – Pancrase Classics – Classic pionirski MMA borbe motivima Ken Shamrock, Frank Shamrock, Bas Rutten, Nate Marquardt, Chael Sonnen i drugi.
4:00 sati. I – Najbolje od DEEP – Uz klasa bori od povijesnog japanske DEEP promocije uključujući Shinya Aoki, Hayato Sakurai i Gegard Mousasi.
5:00 sati. I – Best of Jewels – Classic tuče iz svih-a ženka Japanski MMA lige, Jewels.
6:00 – poslije podne. I – M-1 Challenge – Professional MMA from Europe featuring top rising prospects and international stars.
7:00 poslije podne. I — Fight News Now. MMA Edition – Pokrivanje svih događanja u MMA svijetu sa ekskluzivnim analize i karakteristike.
7:30 poslije podne. I — Izbori News Now Extra – Najnovije vijesti, recaps, karakteristike i unutar analizu borbe igre.
8:30 poslije podne. I – Hip Show: Arena Combat – Tag-team MMA unutar 12m od 12m areni sa prepreku strukturama tri nivoa.
9:00 poslije podne. I — NSS 16 – Uz vs Mamed Khalidov. Matt Lindland and Mariusz Pudzianowski vs. James Thompson from May 21, 2011 u Gdanjsku, Poljska.
11:30 poslije podne. I – U 2 Toe with Firas Zahabi – Sit-down interview with Tristar Gym head coach Firas Zahabi, trainer to the likes of Georges St. Pierre and Rory MacDonald.
Subota, Maj 9
1:00 sati. I – SuperKombat: New Heroes Opatija 2013 – Uz Ivan Stanić vs. Laurent Attrifi, Mladen Brestovac vs. Andy Van Steen and the opening round of the heavyweight tournament from Feb. 23, 2013.
6:00 sati. I – Best of TKO – Uz Shonie Carter vs. Jason MacDonald iz TKO 21.
7:00 sati. I – Najbolje od Gladiator Challenge – Uz Jake Shields vs. Randy Velarde iz Gladiator Challenge 49.
10:00 sati. I – Najbolje od SportFight – Top kvaliteta MMA iz Pacific Northwest, hosted by UFC veterans Matt LIndland and Chael Sonnen. This episode features the rise of SportFight champion Enoch Wilson.
1:30 poslije podne. I – Ring of Combat 46 – Uz Brendan Barrett vs. Mlodrag Petkovic and Frankie Perez vs. Rafael Machado iz septembar. 20, 2013 u Atlantic City, NJ.
4:00 poslije podne. I – DEEP: 62 Udar – Uz Satoru Kitaoka vs. Daisuke Nakamura, Daiki Jata vs. Yoshiro Maeda, Dan Hornbuckle vs. Yuya Shirai and Akihiro Gono vs. Taisuke Okuno iz april. 26, 2013 in Yokyo.
7:00 poslije podne. I – M-1 Challenge 57: Clash of Champion – Featuring heavyweight champ Mrcin Tybura vs. light heavyweight champ Stephan Puetz in a champion vs. champion superfight from May 2, 2015 u Orenburg, Rusija.
10:00 poslije podne. I – UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Hunt Pre-Show – LIVE pre-borba pokrivenost UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Hunt from Adelaide, Australija.
11:00 poslije podne. I – Borbenost MMA Sezona 4 – Kompilacija međunarodnih tuče iz SFL, Legenda, FFC, M-1 i više.
Nedjelja, Maj 10
1:00 sati. I – UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Hunt Post-Show – LIVE post-fight reaction and coverage of coverage of UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Hunt from Adelaide, Australija, including live post-fight press conference.
6:00 sati. I – Pancrase Classics – Classic pionirski MMA borbe motivima Ken Shamrock, Frank Shamrock, Bas Rutten, Ime Marquardt, Chael Sonnen i drugi.
10:00 sati. I – Najbolje od ADCC – Uz kompilacije najvećih grappling mečeva ikada održan, featuring Tito Ortiz, Matt Hughes, Eddie Bravo, Fabricio Werdum, Marcelo Garcia, Ronaldo Souza i Royler Gracie.
11:00 sati. I – Elite Muay Thai: Tajland vs. Izazivač – Najveći Muay Thai serije u svijetu motivima premium stand-up borci međunarodne takingon renomiranog Thai reprezentacije.
7:00 poslije podne. I – SAD Wrestling Weekly – Host Scott Casber daje nedeljno vijesti i analiza centriranje oko SAD Wrestling, sport nacionalne upravljačko tijelo, uključujući intervjue, karakteristike i osvrt na prošlost.
7:30 poslije podne. I – Judo Astana Grand Prix 2014 – Highlights from the Judo Astana Grand Prix from Oct. 10-12 u Astani, Kazahstan
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FIFTH CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE BOUT ADDED TO NEF XVIII FIGHT CARD
Lewiston, Mejn (Maj 4, 2015) - New England Borbe (NEF), Amerike broj jedan regionalni promociju borbe, održat će svoju osamnaestog mješovitih borilačkih-Arts- (MMA) događaj, “NEF XVIII: Made in America,” na Subota, Jun 13, 2015 na Androscoggin banke Colisee u Lewiston, Mejn. Ranije danas, the promotion announced the addition of an amateur bantamweight bout to the fight card. It will be the fifth amateur title awarded on the Jun 13 kartica. The bout will feature Johnny obrt (3-0) going one-on-one with Jeff Watts (5-2) at the bantamweight limit of 135-pounds.
Voted the “Rookie of the Year” za 2014 by NEF fans, Johnny Crafts has dominated in all three of his prior bouts. For those familiar with his background in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), it comes as no surprise that the brown belt has submitted each of his opponents. Last February, Crafts handed the previously-undefeated Mike Crespo (2-2) his first loss in the NEF cage. He is currently a member of Team New England United (NEW) – the largest BJJ team in the northeast.
“I’m very excited to be fighting for the first ever NEF ammy bantamweight title,” said Crafts. “This is definitely my hardest fight to date and I am ready to show everyone my progression. Jeff seems like a very well-rounded, experienced fighter and this should be a battle for the NEF fans to enjoy.”
Jeff Watts is a product of western New York state where he developed a reputation at a young age as a tough street fighter. With a background in Karate and wrestling, Watts began training in MMA in 2009. A familiar face to New England MMA fans having competed twice in Plymouth, Masačusets, Jun 13 will be his debut in the NEF cage. Watts is known internationally as writer “Karmaatemycat” on major MMA website Cagepotato.com. Currently residing in Wausau, Wisconsin, he trains out of Rising Son MMA.
“I’m incredibly excited to be fighting the caliber of Jiu Jitsu that John brings to the cage,” said Watts. “I’m even more excited to see how he handles being punched in the face. First ever Bantamweight title for NEF. What an honor! Pobjeda, lose, or draw–it’s going to be a crazy night. I’m excited to show some skills I’ve never shown before. Let’s put a show on John. Bang with me.”
NEF iduće MMA događaja, “NEF XVIII: Made in America” will originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine on June 13, 2015. Ulaznice za “NEF XVIII” počinju od samo $25 i su na prodaju sada www.TheColisee.com or by calling the Colisee box office at207.783.2009 x 525. For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Dodatno, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, prati ih na Twitterunefights i pridružite službenim Facebook grupe "New England borbi."
O New England Borbe
New England Borbe ("NEF") je borba događaja promocije firme. Misija NEF je da stvori najkvalitetnije događaja za Maine-a borcima i navijači podjednako. Izvršni tim NEF ima veliko iskustvo u upravljanju borilačkih sportova, proizvodnja događaji, odnosa s medijima, marketing, pravne i oglašavanje.