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JENNINGS & SANTANA GAIN RESPECT WITH FANS
NEW JERSEY (Maj 5, 2015) – Efter 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) og 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,” sagde 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. Med det er sagt, 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 fortsatte. “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 Fights” Maj 22, Crown, F.EKS
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ORANGE, Calif. (Maj 5, 2015) – Junior mellemvægt 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) af Newark, New Jersey on Friday, Maj 22, fra Omega Products Outdoor Arena i Corona, Calif. i Boxcino 2015 junior middleweight championship.
The Boxcino Finals is televised on ESPN “Friday Night Fights” (Espn2 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT) and is co-promoted through Arthur Pelullo’s Banner Promotions and Ken Thompson’s Thompson Boxing Promotions.
“Everything is good, training is going well,” Brandon Adams sagde. “Jeg‘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 sagde. “Jeg‘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, og kan købes online på ThompsonBoxing.com eller ved at ringe 714-935-0900.
I co-feature, heavyweight talents Donovan Dennis (14-2, 11 KOS) Cleveland, 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 Dennissagde. “Jeg 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 sagde. “Jeg‘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, præsident for Thompson Boksning. “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., Crown, F.EKS 92881 and can be reached at 951-737-7447. Døre åbne på 5:45 p.m. PT and the first bout begins at 6:15 p.m. PT.
For additional information please visit www.banner-promotions.com& ThompsonBoxing.com og. For regelmæssige opdateringer om vores krigere, begivenheder, og forfremmelser, please check our Facebook page, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram@bannerboxing og @ThompsonBoxing.
MetroPCS Friday Night Knockout on truTV Continues Friday, Maj 8, på 10 p.m. OG
Maj 5, 2015
Den MetroPCS Friday Night Knockout på truTV series will feature its second consecutive week of live boxing coverage Fredag, Maj 8, på 10 p.m. OG 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., og “Irish” Seanie Monaghan (23-0, 15 KOS). Tapia will defend his NABO junior middleweight title against Michel Sorø (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.
Kommentatorer for begivenheden vil omfatte Kevin Kugler leverer play-by-play med analytiker Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini og 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, såvel som en vært, reporter og korrespondent for NFL Network og NFL.com. Derudover, closed captioning in Spanish will be available.
Netværket præsentation vil funktionen fortsat brug af “Spidercam”teknologi, den første af sin art for en levende indenlandsk boksning fjersynsudsendelse, 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. Den suspenderede Kameraet har evnen til at levere overbevisende 360-graders vinkler ved aktionen, herunder evnen til at bevæge sig i tre dimensioner - venstre / højre, frem / tilbage og op / ned.
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
Network’s Distinctive And Award-Winning “Epilogue” Episode Focuses
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The fourth and final installment of INSIDE Mayweather vs. Pacquiao-Epilog–premieres denne lørdag immediately following the SHOWTIME premiere of the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao delayed telecast at 9 p.m. OG/PT. In this clip, witness Mayweather and Pacquiao’s trainer Freddie Roach arguing just moments before the fight. And tune in denne lørdag to witness all the drama and intensity immediately before and after last Saturday’s historic showdown.
Tidligere Bellator verden Fjervægt Champion Daniel Straus ser ud til at arbejde sig vej tilbage til bælte “Bellator: Uafsluttede sager” mod ubesejret udfordrer Henry Corrales
Santa Monica, Calif. (Maj 5, 2015) - Tidligere Bellator verden Featherweight Champion Daniel Straus (23-6) begynder sin tur tilbage til en verden titel, når han møder ubesejret salgsfremmende nybegynder og tidligere konge af Cage titlist Henry Corrales (12-0) på Junis blockbuster “Bellator: Uafsluttede sager” begivenhed.
Konkurrencen fungerer som den femte og sidste Spike TV-broadcast hovedkortet matchup af stjernespækket kamp card.
Med en af de mest ventede sværvægter slagsmål i historien om sporten med Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock, “Bellator: Uafsluttede sager” finder sted fredag, Juni 19, på St. Louis’ Scottrade Center og airs live på Spike TV.
Billetter til “Bellator: Uafsluttede sager,” der starter ved lige $30, er i øjeblikket til salg på Ticketmaster.com.
Med nattens fremhævede anfald nu færdig, yderligere indledende konkurrencer vil blive annonceret inden længe.
En konsensus pick som en af de bedste 145-pounders på planeten, Straus er ivrig efter at rebound fra en skuffende tab januar til nuværende Bellator Featherweight Champion Patrick “Pitbull” Freire. Et medlem af American Top Team, Straus var foran tidligt i kampen, og syntes at være på vej til at genvinde bæltet han tabte i 2014 før lider en knæskade, der begrænsede hans evner og i sidste ende førte til hans sen indsendelse med 11 sekunder tilbage i fjerde runde.
Nu fuldt tilbagebetalt, Straus planer om at arbejde sig tilbage til en titel kamp så hurtigt som muligt, og en sejr på en højt profileret kort som “Bellator: Uafsluttede sager” ville helt sikkert hjælpe ham aktiepost sit krav som divisionens Nej. 1 contender.
Fighting professionelt siden 2011, Corrales begyndte sin karriere primært som brasiliansk jiu-jitsu stylist, som det fremgår af hans fem på hinanden følgende indsendelse vinder til at begynde sin karriere. Men, han siden arbejdet ihærdigt på at forbedre sit slående spil, og hans seneste seks sejre, fire er kommet i form af knockout. Corrales prale et fejlfrit professionel mærke gennem den første 12 konkurrencer i hans MMA embedstid, herunder den seneste vinder over big-show veteraner Jerod Spoon og Seth Dikun.
“Bellator: Uafsluttede sager” - Fredag, Juni 19, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Du.
Hovedkortet
Bellator Heavyweight Main Event: Kimbo Slice (4-2) vs. Ken Shamrock (28-15-2)
Bellator Fjervægt Titel Fight: Field Patricio Pitbull (23-2) vs. Daniel Weichel (35-8)
Bellator Featured Heavyweight Fight: Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14)
Bellator Featured Fjervægt Fight: Daniel Straus (23-6) vs. Henry Corrales (12-0)
Bellator Featured Letvægts Fight: Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Fields (15-4)
Indledende Card
Bellator Welterweight Foreløbigt Fight: Justin Guthrie (17-8) vs. Steven Mann (10-1)
Bellator Strawweight Foreløbigt Fight: Miles McDonald (0-1) vs. Dan O'Connor (5-4)
Bellator Letvægts Foreløbigt Fight: Malcolm Smith (4-4) vs. Luke Nelson (2-1)
Bellator Fjervægt Foreløbigt Fight: Kain Royer (1-1) vs. Enrique Watson (1-0)
Provodnikov popular at Mayweather – Pacquiao
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Philadelphia, 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 “Den sibiriske 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 (venstre) and Lorenzo Hood
Santa Monica, Calif. (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-årige Teixeira har reoler op titler i slående konkurrencer for mere end et årti. Teixeira nåede højdepunktet af standup kampe i 2008, da han fortjent dette års K-1 World Grand Prix i Fukuoka titel og derefter kæmpede sig vej til K-1 World Grand Prix Final mesterskab 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.
I mellemtiden, Den 6-fods-3 Hood har konkurreret professionelt siden 2009 and has never had a fight go past the first round. Af hans ni karriere sejre, all nine have come by knockout. Hood har kæmpet hele US. mens konkurrerer på det regionale kredsløb, 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 programflade (April. 27-Maj 3, 2015)
| Fight Network er en 24/7 tv-kanal dedikeret til fuldstændig dækning af kampsport. Det airs programmer med fokus på hele spektret af den kampsport genren, herunder levende kampe og up-to-the-minut nyheder og analyser for blandet kampsport, kickboxing, professionel wrestling, traditionel kampsport, boksning, kamp nyheder, samt kamp-tema dramaserier, dokumentarfilm og spillefilm.
Nedenfor finder højdepunkterne i denne uges programmering:
Mandag, Maj 4
6:30 p.m. OG – 2014 Judo Grand Prix Zagreb– Højdepunkter fra 2014 Judo Zagreb Grand Prix from Syv. 12-14 i Kroatien.
7:00 p.m. OG – 5 Runder – Værter John Ramdeen og Robin Black invitere særlige gæster til at nedbryde weekenden af MMA handling.
7:30 p.m. OG – Fight Nyheder Nu Extra – De seneste nyheder, resumeer, funktioner og inde analyse af kampen spillet.
8:00 p.m. OG – Final Fight Championship 3: Jurkovic vs., Catinas – Med Igor Jurkovic vs. Raulk Catinas in a kickboxing bout and Ante Delija vs. Michail Lamprakis i MMA aktion fra april. 19, 2013 in split, Kroatien.
Tirsdag, Maj 5
1:30 a.m. OG – Hip Show: Arena Combat – Tag-hold MMA inde i en 12m ved 12m arena med tre niveauer hindring strukturer.
2:30 er. OG – XPTV – Dækning af regional US pro og amatør MMA.
4:30 a.m. OG – Fight Nyheder Nu Extra – De seneste nyheder, resumeer, funktioner og inde analyse af kampen spillet.
7:00 & 7:30 p.m. OG – Xtreme Fighting Championship – Florida-baserede professionelle MMA byder top amerikanske udsigter, internationale stjerner og UFC veteraner.
8:00 p.m. OG – 5 Runder – Værter John Ramdeen og Robin Black invitere særlige gæster til at nedbryde weekenden af MMA handling.
8:30 p.m. OG — Fight Nyheder Nu Extra – De seneste nyheder, resumeer, funktioner og inde analyse af kampen spillet.
Onsdag, Maj 6
1:30 a.m. OG – Ultimate Challenge MMA 6: Payback – Featuring Jimi Manuwa vs. Like Blythe and Brad Pickett vs., David Lee from Aug. 22, 2009 i London.
6:00 p.m. OG – Best of Cage Rage – Med klassiske kampe fra UK-baserede Cage Rage organisation med Anderson Silva, Antonio Silva, Victor Belfort, Paul Daley m.fl..
7:00 p.m. OG – Fight Nyheder Nu Extra: MMA Edition – Dækker alle happenings i MMA verden med eksklusive analyse og funktioner.
7:30 p.m. OG – Fighting Spirit MMA – Samlinger internationale MMA kampe fra en FC, UCMMA, NSS, WFC, FFC, BAMMA, EFC Afrika og mere.
8:30 p.m. OG – Cage Warriors 73 – Featuring Alex Enlund vs. Nad Narimano for the vacant featherweight title from Nov. 1, 2014 i London.
11:00 p.m. OG – MMA Meltdown med Gabriel Morency – Gabriel Morency nedbryder alle happenings i MMA, diskutere odds, forudsigelser, plus særlige ugentlige gæster og eksklusive interviews.
11:30 p.m. OG – Takedown Wrestling – Omfattende dækning af Brydning begivenheder, herunder de seneste nyheder, bag kulisserne dækning fra begivenheder og eksklusive interviews.
Torsdag, Maj 7
1:30 a.m. OG – Ultimate Challenge MMA 5: Hede – Med Dino vs. Gambatesa. Brad Whjeeler from July 11, 20-9 i London.
6:00 p.m. OG – Championship Fightling Alliance – Pro MMA fra Florida byder folk som Josh Sampo, Mike Kyle, John Howard, Er McCorkie, Luis Palomino m.fl..
7:00 p.m. OG – Fighting Rookies – Håbefulde kickboxers klatre op ad stigen til succes i sporten som rookies konkurrerer om en chance for at blive professionelle og få erfaring er nødvendig for at få succes på et højere niveau.
8:00 p.m. OG – Fight Nyheder Nu: MMA Edition – Dækker alle happenings i MMA verden med eksklusive analyse og funktioner.
8:30 p.m. OG — Fight Nyheder Nu Extra – De seneste nyheder, resumeer, funktioner og inde analyse af kampen spillet.
9:00 p.m. OG — MMA Meltdown med Gabriel Morency – Gabriel Morency nedbryder alle happenings i MMA, diskutere odds, forudsigelser, plus særlige ugentlige gæster og eksklusive interviews.
10:00 p.m. OG – Super Fight League 2 – Featuring Todd Duffee vs. Neil Grove and Alexander Shlemenko vs. Ikuhisa Minowa from Apr. 7, 2012 in Chandigarh, Indien.
Fredag, Maj 8
2:00 a.m. OG – Pancrase Classics – Classic banebrydende MMA kampe med Ken Shamrock, Frank Shamrock, Bas Rutten, Nate Marquardt, Chael Sonnen m.fl..
4:00 a.m. OG – Bedste af DEEP – Med klasse kampe fra den historiske japanske DEEP forfremmelse herunder Shinya Aoki, Hayato Sakurai og Gegard Mousasi.
5:00 a.m. OG – Best of Juveler – Klassiske kampe fra all-kvindelige japanske MMA liga, Juveler.
6:00 – p.m. OG – M-1 Challenge – Professional MMA from Europe featuring top rising prospects and international stars.
7:00 p.m. OG — Fight Nyheder Nu. MMA Edition – Dækker alle happenings i MMA verden med eksklusive analyse og funktioner.
7:30 p.m. OG — Fight Nyheder Nu Extra – De seneste nyheder, resumeer, funktioner og inde analyse af kampen spillet.
8:30 p.m. OG – Hip Show: Arena Combat – Tag-hold MMA inde i en 12m ved 12m arena med tre niveauer hindring strukturer.
9:00 p.m. OG — NSS 16 – Med vs Mamed Khalidov. Matt Lindland and Mariusz Pudzianowski vs. James Thompson from May 21, 2011 i Gdansk, Polen.
11:30 p.m. OG – Til 2 Toe with Firas Zahabjeg – Sit-down interview with Tristar Gym head coach Firas Zahabi, trainer to the likes of Georges St. Pierre and Rory MacDonald.
Lørdag, Maj 9
1:00 a.m. OG – SuperKombat: New Heroes Opatija 2013 – Med Ivan Stanic vs. Laurent Attrifi, Mladen Brestovac vs. Andy Van Steen and the opening round of the heavyweight tournament from Feb. 23, 2013.
6:00 a.m. OG – Bedste af TKO – Med Shonie Carter vs. Jason MacDonald fra TKO 21.
7:00 a.m. OG – Bedste af Gladiator Challenge – Med Jake Shields vs. Randy Velarde fra Gladiator Challenge 49.
10:00 a.m. OG – Best of SportFight – Top kvalitet MMA fra Pacific Northwest, hostet af UFC veteraner Matt Lindland og Chael Sonnen. Denne episode har stigningen af SportFight mester Enoch Wilson.
1:30 p.m. OG – Ring of Combat 46 – Med Brendan Barrett vs. Mlodrag Petkovic and Frankie Perez vs. Rafael Machado fra september. 20, 2013 i Atlantic City, NJ.
4:00 p.m. OG – DEEP: 62 Impact – Med Satoru Kitaoka vs. Daisuke Nakamura, Daiki Jata vs. Yoshiro Maeda, Dan Hornbuckle vs. Yuya Shirai and Akihiro Gono vs. Taisuke Okuno fra april. 26, 2013 in Yokyo.
7:00 p.m. OG – 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 i Orenburg, Rusland.
10:00 p.m. OG – UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Hunt Pre-Show – LIVE pre-kamp dækning af UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Hunt from Adelaide, Australien.
11:00 p.m. OG – Fighting Spirit MMA Season 4 – Opgørelse af internationale kampe fra SFL, Legend, FFC, M-1 og mere.
Søndag, Maj 10
1:00 a.m. OG – 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, Australien, including live post-fight press conference.
6:00 a.m. OG – Pancrase Classics – Classic banebrydende MMA kampe med Ken Shamrock, Frank Shamrock, Bas Rutten, Navn Marquardt, Chael Sonnen m.fl..
10:00 a.m. OG – Bedst af ADCC – Featuring samlinger af de største kæmper kampe nogensinde holdt, featuring Tito Ortiz, Matt Hughes, Eddie Bravo, Fabricio Werdum, Marcelo Garcia, Ronaldo Souza og Royler Gracie.
11:00 a.m. OG – Elite Muay Thai: Thailand vs. Challenger – Den største Muay Thai-serie i verden og byder på premium internationale stand-up krigere takingon den berømte thailandske landshold.
7:00 p.m. OG – USA Wrestling Weekly – Vært Scott Casber giver ugentlige nyheder og analyser centrering omkring USA Wrestling, sportens nationale styrende organ, herunder interviews, funktioner og ser tilbage på fortiden.
7:30 p.m. OG – Judo Astana Grand Prix 2014 – Highlights from the Judo Astana Grand Prix from Oct. 10-12 i Astana, Kasakhstan
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FIFTH CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE BOUT ADDED TO NEF XVIII FIGHT CARD
Lewiston, Maine (Maj 4, 2015) - New England Fights (NEF), Amerikas nummer et regional kamp forfremmelse, vil holde sine attende blandede martial-arts (MMA) begivenhed, “NEF XVIII: Made in America,” på Lørdag, Juni 13, 2015 på Androscoggin Bank Colisee i Lewiston, Maine. Tidligere i dag, the promotion announced the addition of an amateur bantamweight bout to the fight card. It will be the fifth amateur title awarded on the Juni 13 kort. The bout will feature Johnny Crafts (3-0) going one-on-one with Jeff Watts (5-2) at the bantamweight limit of 135-pounds.
Voted the “Rookie of the Year” for 2014 af 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, Massachusetts, Juni 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! Vind, 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 næste MMA event, “NEF XVIII: Made in America” vil stamme fra Androscoggin Bank Colisee i Lewiston, Maine juni 13, 2015. Billetter til “NEF XVIII” starter ved kun $25 og er der tilbud nu på www.TheColisee.com eller ved at ringe til Colisee box office på207.783.2009 x 525. For mere information om begivenheden og kampen kort opdateringer, besøg fremme hjemmeside på www.NewEnglandFights.com. Desuden, du kan se NEF videoer på www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, følge dem på Twitternefights og slutte den officielle Facebook-gruppe "New England Fights."
Om New England Fights
New England Fights ("NEF") er en kamp Events kampagner selskab. NEF mission er at skabe den højeste kvalitet begivenheder for Maine krigere og fans. NEF udøvende team har stor erfaring i kamp sport management, begivenheder produktion, medierelationer, markedsføring, juridiske og reklame.