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JENNINGS & SANTANA GAIN RESPECT WITH FANS
New Jersey (Tej zaum 5, 2015) – Tom qab HBO ntiaj teb 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) thiab 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,” hais tias 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. Nrog cov uas raug hais tias, 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 txuas ntxiv. “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.”
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MetroPCS Friday Night Knockout on truTV Continues Friday, Tej zaum 8, ntawm 10 p.m. THIAB
Tej zaum 5, 2015
Lub MetroPCS Friday Night Knockout rau truTV series will feature its second consecutive week of live boxing coverage Friday, Tej zaum 8, ntawm 10 p.m. THIAB 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., thiab “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.
Commentators rau cov kev tshwm sim yuav muaj xws li Kevin Cia nyias qhov muab ua si-by-ua si nrog analyst Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini thiab reporter Crystina Poncher. Kugler yog ib tug qub tub rog announcer uas tau hu ua kawm ntawv qib siab basketball thiab NFL kev pab them nqi rau Westwood ib thiab kawm ntawv qib siab football rau lub Big Kaum Network. Mancini yog ib tug 2015 International Boxing Hall ntawm koob meej inductee thiab yav tas los NABF thiab WBA sib champion. Poncher yog ib tug commentator thiab reporter rau sab saum toj nyob qib, raws li tau zoo raws li ib tug tswv tsev, reporter thiab correspondent rau NFL Network thiab NFL.com. Tsis tas li ntawd, closed captioning in Spanish will be available.
Lub network tus kev nthuav qhia yuav feature lub txuas ntxiv siv "Spidercam"technology, thawj ntawm nws zoo rau ib tug nyob domestic boxing telecast, muab kev pab them nqi dynamic thaum lub sij hawm series. "Spidercam" ua hauj lwm nyob rau hauv ib tug plaub-taw tes system ntawm cables los ntawm xws ntsiab lus tshaj ntawm cov ces kaum lub boxing nplhaib. Cov koob yees duab tshem tawm muaj peev xwm muab yuam 360-degree ces kaum ntawm qhov kev txiav txim nrog rau cov muaj peev xwm yuav tawm mus nyob rau hauv peb qhov ntev - tshuav / txoj cai, pem hauv ntej / rov qab thiab tu / cia.
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.
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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 SAB HAUV MAYWEATHER vs. PACQUIAO-Epilogue–premieres no hnub vas xaum immediately following the SHOWTIME premiere of the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao delayed telecast at 9 p.m. THIAB/PT. In this clip, witness Mayweather and Pacquiao’s trainer Freddie Roach arguing just moments before the fight. And tune in no hnub vas xaum 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 lag luam” against undefeated challenger Henry Corrales
Raug Monica, California. (Tej zaum 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 lag luam” kev tshwm sim.
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 Hlais vs. Ken Shamrock, “Bellator MMA: Unfinished lag luam” takes place Friday, Lub rau hli ntuj 19, ntawm St. Louis’ Scottrade Center thiab airs nyob rau ntsia hlau loj TV.
Daim pib rau “Bellator MMA: Unfinished lag luam,” uas pib ntawm cia li $30, uas tam sim no rau cov muag khoom nyob rau ntawm lub 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.
Tam sim no mas zoo tu qab tso, 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 lag luam” would certainly help him stake his claim as the division’s No. 1 contender.
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. Txawm li cas los, 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 lag luam” - Friday, Lub rau hli ntuj 19, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Koj.
Main Card
Bellator Heavyweight Main tshwm sim: Kimbo Hlais (4-2) vs. Ken Shamrock (28-15-2)
Bellator Featherweight Title sib ntaus: Teb Patricio Pitbull (23-2) vs. Daniel Weichel (35-8)
Bellator Featured Heavyweight sib ntaus: Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14)
Bellator Featured Featherweight sib ntaus: Daniel Straus (23-6) vs. Henry Corrales (12-0)
Bellator Featured Sib sib ntaus: Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Liaj teb (15-4)
Preliminary Card
Bellator Welterweight Prelim sib ntaus: Justin Guthrie (17-8) vs. Steven Mann (10-1)
Bellator Strawweight Prelim sib ntaus: Mais McDonald (0-1) vs. Dan O'Connor (5-4)
Bellator Sib Prelim sib ntaus: Malcolm Smith (4-4) vs. Lukas Nelson (2-1)
Bellator Featherweight Prelim sib ntaus: Kain Royer (1-1) vs. Enrique Watson (1-0)
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Bellator MMA adds heavyweight sluggers Ewerton Teixeira and Lorenzo Hood
Bellators newest heavyweights Ewerton Teixeira (tshuav) and Lorenzo Hood
Raug Monica, California. (Tej zaum 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-xyoo-laus Teixeira tau racking li lub npe nyob rau hauv kev sib tw tawm rau ntau tshaj ib xyoo caum. Teixeira mus txog lub pinnacle ntawm standup sib ntaus sib tua nyob rau hauv 2008, thaum nws khwv tau uas xyoo K-1 ntiaj teb Grand Prix nyob rau hauv Fukuoka npe thiab ces tiv thaiv nws txoj kev mus rau lub K-1 ntiaj teb Grand Prix kawg lub championship 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.
Meanwhile, 6-taw-3 Hood tau sib tw paub txij li thaum 2009 and has never had a fight go past the first round. Ntawm nws cuaj txoj hauj lwm yeej, all nine have come by knockout. Hood tau tiv thaiv thoob plaws hauv lub U.S. thaum sib tw nyob rau hauv lub regional Circuit Court, 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.
Sib ntaus NETWORK MMA & KICKBOXING programming SIJ HAWM (Apr. 27-Tej zaum 3, 2015)
Sib ntaus Network yog ib tug 24/7 TV channel nplooj siab mus ua kom tiav kev pab them nqi ntawm nqe ntaus rog kev ua si. Nws airs cov kev pab cuam teem rau tag nrho txhua cheeb tsam ntawm nqe ntaus rog kev ua si ib hom ntawv nyeem, xws li nyob sib ntaus thiab mus txog-rau-tus-feeb xov xwm thiab tsom xam rau tov martial arts, kickboxing, kev sib mog, tsoos martial arts, boxing, sib ntaus xov xwm, raws li zoo raws li kev sib ntaus-themed ua yeeb yam series, documentaries thiab feature films.
Hauv qab no nrhiav tau highlights ntawm lub lim tiam no tus programming:
Monday, Tej zaum 4
6:30 p.m. THIAB – 2014 Judo Grand Prix Zagreb– Highlights los ntawm cov 2014 Judo Zagreb Grand Prix from Xya. 12-14 nyob rau hauv Croatia.
7:00 p.m. THIAB – 5 Ib ncig – Hosts John Ramdeen thiab Robin Dub caw tshwj xeeb qhua mus ua txhaum cia lub weekend ntawm MMA txiav txim.
7:30 p.m. THIAB – Sib ntaus xov xwm Tam sim no Ntxiv – Qhov tseeb xov xwm, recaps, nta thiab hauv tsom xam ntawm lub sib ntaus kev ua si.
8:00 p.m. THIAB – Kawg sib ntaus Championship 3: Jurkovic vs., Catinas – Featuring Igor Jurkovic vs. Raulk Catinas in a kickboxing bout and Ante Delija vs. Michail Lamprakis nyob rau hauv MMA txiav txim los ntawm Apr. 19, 2013 in split, Croatia.
Tuesday, Tej zaum 5
1:30 a.m. THIAB – Hip Qhia: Arena Combat – Tag-pab MMA hauv ib 12m los ntawm 12m arena nrog peb-theem obstacle lug.
2:30 yog. THIAB – XPTV – Kev pab them nqi ntawm lub regional U.S pro thiab pib xyaum ua MMA.
4:30 a.m. THIAB – Sib ntaus xov xwm Tam sim no Ntxiv – Qhov tseeb xov xwm, recaps, nta thiab hauv tsom xam ntawm lub sib ntaus kev ua si.
7:00 & 7:30 p.m. THIAB – Xtreme Sib ntaus Championship – Florida-raws li kev MMA featuring sab saum toj American zeem muag, thoob ntiaj teb cov hnub qub thiab UFC cov qub tub rog.
8:00 p.m. THIAB – 5 Ib ncig – Hosts John Ramdeen thiab Robin Dub caw tshwj xeeb qhua mus ua txhaum cia lub weekend ntawm MMA txiav txim.
8:30 p.m. THIAB — Sib ntaus xov xwm Tam sim no Ntxiv – Qhov tseeb xov xwm, recaps, nta thiab hauv tsom xam ntawm lub sib ntaus kev ua si.
Wednesday, Tej zaum 6
1:30 a.m. THIAB – Qhov kawg sib tw MMA 6: Payback – Featuring Jimi Manuwa vs. Like Blythe and Brad Pickett vs., David Lee from Aug. 22, 2009 nyob rau hauv London.
6:00 p.m. THIAB – Zoo tshaj plaws ntawm Tawb npau taws heev heev – Featuring classic fights los ntawm cov UK raws li tawb npau taws heev heev lub koom haum nrog Anderson Silva, Antonio Silva, Victor Belfort, Paul Daley thiab lwm tus neeg.
7:00 p.m. THIAB – Sib ntaus xov xwm Tam sim no Ntxiv: MMA Edition – Npog tag nrho cov happenings nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb no MMA nrog kom tsom xam thiab nta.
7:30 p.m. THIAB – Sib ntaus sib tua Ntsuj Plig MMA – Compilations ntawm thoob ntiaj teb MMA fights los ntawm IB FC, UCMMA, NSS, WFC, FFC, BAMMA, EFC Africa thiab ntau yam ntxiv.
8:30 p.m. THIAB – Cage Warriors 73 – Featuring Alex Enlund vs. Nad Narimano for the vacant featherweight title from Nov. 1, 2014 nyob rau hauv London.
11:00 p.m. THIAB – MMA Meltdown nrog Gabriel Morency – Gabriel Morency lov tag nrho cov happenings nyob rau hauv MMA, sib tham txog yuav muaj tseeb, txoj hau kev yuav, ntxiv tshwj xeeb txhua lub limtiam qhua thiab kom sib tham.
11:30 p.m. THIAB – Takedown sib mog – Uas nws kim heev kev pab them nqi ntawm pib xyaum ua wrestling cov txheej xwm, nrog rau qhov tseeb xov xwm, qab-lub-scenes kev pab them nqi los ntawm cov txheej xwm thiab kom sib tham.
Thursday, Tej zaum 7
1:30 a.m. THIAB – Qhov kawg sib tw MMA 5: Heat – Featuring Dino Gambatesa vs. Brad Whjeeler from July 11, 20-9 nyob rau hauv London.
6:00 p.m. THIAB – Championship Fightling Alliance – Pro MMA los ntawm Florida featuring cov yam koj nyiam uas Josh Sampo, Mike Kyle, John Howard, Yog McCorkie, Luis Palomino thiab lwm tus neeg.
7:00 p.m. THIAB – Sib ntaus sib tua rookies – Aspiring kickboxers nce tus ntaiv kev kawm tau zoo nyob rau hauv kev ua si nawv raws li rookies sib tw rau lub sij hawm los ua cov tub txawg thiab tau kev yuav tsum tau mus kawm tau ntawv zoo nyob hauv ib tug ntau dua theem.
8:00 p.m. THIAB – Sib ntaus xov xwm Tam sim no: MMA Edition – Npog tag nrho cov happenings nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb no MMA nrog kom tsom xam thiab nta.
8:30 p.m. THIAB — Sib ntaus xov xwm Tam sim no Ntxiv – Qhov tseeb xov xwm, recaps, nta thiab hauv tsom xam ntawm lub sib ntaus kev ua si.
9:00 p.m. THIAB — MMA Meltdown nrog Gabriel Morency – Gabriel Morency lov tag nrho cov happenings nyob rau hauv MMA, sib tham txog yuav muaj tseeb, txoj hau kev yuav, ntxiv tshwj xeeb txhua lub limtiam qhua thiab kom sib tham.
10:00 p.m. THIAB – Super sib ntaus League 2 – Featuring Todd Duffee vs. Neil Grove and Alexander Shlemenko vs. Ikuhisa Minowa from Apr. 7, 2012 in Chandigarh, Is Nrias teb.
Friday, Tej zaum 8
2:00 a.m. THIAB – Pancrase Classics – Classic pioneering MMA battles featuring Ken Shamrock, Frank Shamrock, Bas Rutten, Nate Marquardt, Chael Sonnen thiab lwm tus neeg.
4:00 a.m. THIAB – Zoo tshaj plaws ntawm SIB SIB ZOG NQUS – Featuring hauv chav kawm ntawv fights los ntawm cov historic Japanese SIB SIB ZOG NQUS nce qib xws li Shinya Aoki, Hayato Sakurai thiab Gegard Mousasi.
5:00 a.m. THIAB – Zoo tshaj plaws ntawm jewels – Classic fights los ntawm tag nrho-poj niam Japanese MMA pab koomtes, Jewels.
6:00 – p.m. THIAB – M-1 sib tw – Professional MMA from Europe featuring top rising prospects and international stars.
7:00 p.m. THIAB — Sib ntaus xov xwm Tam sim no. MMA Edition – Npog tag nrho cov happenings nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb no MMA nrog kom tsom xam thiab nta.
7:30 p.m. THIAB — Sib ntaus xov xwm Tam sim no Ntxiv – Qhov tseeb xov xwm, recaps, nta thiab hauv tsom xam ntawm lub sib ntaus kev ua si.
8:30 p.m. THIAB – Hip Qhia: Arena Combat – Tag-pab MMA hauv ib 12m los ntawm 12m arena nrog peb-theem obstacle lug.
9:00 p.m. THIAB — NSS 16 – Featuring vs Mamed Khalidov. Matt Lindland and Mariusz Pudzianowski vs. James Thompson from May 21, 2011 nyob rau hauv Gdansk, Poland.
11:30 p.m. THIAB – Rau 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.
Saturday, Tej zaum 9
1:00 a.m. THIAB – SuperKombat: New Heroes Opatija 2013 – Featuring 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. THIAB – Zoo tshaj plaws ntawm TKO – Featuring Shonie Carter vs. Jason MacDonald los ntawm TKO 21.
7:00 a.m. THIAB – Zoo tshaj plaws ntawm Gladiator sib tw – Featuring Jake Shields vs. Randy Velarde los ntawm Gladiator sib tw 49.
10:00 a.m. THIAB – Zoo tshaj plaws ntawm SportFight – Sab saum toj zoo MMA los ntawm Pacific Northwest, hosted by UFC veterans Matt LIndland and Chael Sonnen. This episode features the rise of SportFight champion Enoch Wilson.
1:30 p.m. THIAB – Nplhaib ntawm Combat 46 – Featuring Brendan Barrett vs. Mlodrag Petkovic and Frankie Perez vs. Rafael Machado los ntawm Cuaj Hli Ntuj Tim. 20, 2013 nyob rau hauv Atlantic City, NJ.
4:00 p.m. THIAB – SIB SIB ZOG NQUS: 62 Tej yam – Featuring Satoru Kitaoka vs. Daisuke Nakamura, Daiki Jata vs. Yoshiro Maeda, Dan Hornbuckle vs. Yuya Shirai and Akihiro Gono vs. Taisuke Okuno los ntawm Apr. 26, 2013 in Yokyo.
7:00 p.m. THIAB – M-1 sib tw 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 nyob rau hauv Orenburg, Russia.
10:00 p.m. THIAB – UFC sib ntaus Hmo ntuj: Miocic vs. Hunt Pre-Show – NYOB pre-sib ntaus kev pab them nqi ntawm UFC sib ntaus Hmo ntuj: Miocic vs. Hunt from Adelaide, Australia.
11:00 p.m. THIAB – Sib ntaus sib tua Ntsuj Plig MMA caij 4 – Muab tso ua ke ntawm thoob ntiaj teb sib ntaus los ntawm SFL, Lus dab neeg, FFC, M-1 thiab ntau yam ntxiv.
Sunday, Tej zaum 10
1:00 a.m. THIAB – UFC sib ntaus Hmo ntuj: Miocic vs. Hunt Post-Show – LIVE post-fight reaction and coverage of coverage of UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Hunt from Adelaide, Australia, including live post-fight press conference.
6:00 a.m. THIAB – Pancrase Classics – Classic pioneering MMA battles featuring Ken Shamrock, Frank Shamrock, Bas Rutten, Lub npe Marquardt, Chael Sonnen thiab lwm tus neeg.
10:00 a.m. THIAB – Zoo tshaj plaws ntawm ADCC – Featuring compilations ntawm lub loj tshaj grappling ntais puas tau tuav, featuring Tito Ortiz, Matt Hughes, Eddie Bravo, Fabricio Werdum, Marcelo Garcia, Ronaldo Souza thiab Royler Gracie.
11:00 a.m. THIAB – Cov neeg tseem ceeb Muay Thai: Thaib teb vs. Challenger – Qhov loj tshaj Muay Thaib series nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb no featuring hwm thoob ntiaj teb muag zaub-up fighters takingon lub renowned Thai National pab.
7:00 p.m. THIAB – USA sib mog txhua lub limtiam – Host Scott Casber muab txhua lub limtiam xov xwm thiab tsom xam Centering nyob ib ncig ntawm teb chaws USA sib mog, kev ua si nawv lub teb chaws ntaus thawj lub cev, nrog rau kev sib tham, nta thiab saib rov qab rau hauv lub dhau los.
7:30 p.m. THIAB – Judo Astana Grand Prix 2014 – Highlights from the Judo Astana Grand Prix from Oct. 10-12 nyob rau hauv Astana, Kazakhstan
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HAIS TXOG Sib ntaus NETWORK: Sib ntaus Network yog neeg ntiaj teb premier ntaus kev ua si network nplooj siab rau 24/7 kev pab them nqi, xws li sib ntaus, neeg tua hluav taws, tua cov xov xwm thiab sib ntaus kev ua neej. Lub channel yog muaj nyob rau hauv lub U.S. on Cablevision nyob rau hauv qhov chaw ntawm New York, Connecticut thiab New Jersey, Texas-raws li Grande Communications, Armstrong Cable nyob rau hauv Pennsylvania thiab sab hnub tuaj Ohio, raws li zoo raws li nyob rau Shentel Cable nyob rau hauv Virginia, West Virginia thiab feem ntawm thaj Maryland. Sib ntaus Network yog tseem nyob rau Roku teem sab saum toj thawv nyob rau hauv lub US. thiab Canada, streamed nyob rau website KlowdTV.com, thiab muaj nyob rau ntawm tag nrho cov loj muaj nyob rau hauv Canada thiab ntau tshaj 30 lub teb chaws nyob teb chaws Europe, Teb chaws Africa thiab Middle East.
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FIFTH CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE BOUT ADDED TO NEF XVIII FIGHT CARD
Lewiston, Maine (Tej zaum 4, 2015) - Tshiab England Fights (NEF), America lub xov tooj-ib regional sib ntaus qib, yuav tuav nws xyoo mixed martial--kawm (MMA) kev tshwm sim, “NEF XVIII: Made in America,” rau Saturday, Lub rau hli ntuj 13, 2015 nyob rau ntawm lub Androscoggin Bank Colisee nyob rau hauv Lewiston, Maine. Nyuam qhuav pib hnub no, the promotion announced the addition of an amateur bantamweight bout to the fight card. It will be the fifth amateur title awarded on the Lub rau hli ntuj 13 card. 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 ntawm lub xyoo” rau 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 (TSHIAB) – 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, Lub rau hli ntuj 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! Yeej, 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 tus tom ntej MMA kev tshwm sim, “NEF XVIII: Made in America” will originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine on June 13, 2015. Daim pib rau “NEF XVIII” pib ntawm cia li $25 thiab yog muag tam sim no nyob www.TheColisee.com los yog los ntawm kev hu mus rau lub chaw ua hauj lwm ntawm Colisee207.783.2009 x 525. Yog xav paub ntxiv nyob rau hauv cov kev tshwm sim thiab kev sib ntaus card tshiab, thov mus saib cov qib lub website ntawm www.NewEnglandFights.com. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, koj yuav saib NEF yeeb yaj duab ntawm www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, ua raws li lawv nyob rau Twitternefights thiab koom nrog cov nom Facebook pab pawg neeg "New England Fights."
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