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JENNINGS & SANTANA GAIN RESPECT WITH FANS
NEW JERSEY (Maj 5, 2015) – Efter HBO VM 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) och 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,” sade 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 detta 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, SÅSOM
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ORANGE, Calif. (Maj 5, 2015) – Junior mellanvikt 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) av Newark, New Jersey on Friday, Maj 22, från Omega produkter Outdoor Arena i Corona, Calif. i Boxcino 2015 junior middleweight championship.
The Boxcino Finals is televised on ESPN: s “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 sa. “Jag‘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 sa. “Jag‘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 eller genom att ringa 714-935-0900.
I co-funktionen, heavyweight talents Donovan Dennis (14-2, 11 Kos) av 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 Dennissa. “Jag 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 sa. “Jag‘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, VD för 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 kort.
The Omega Products Outdoor Arena is located at 1681 California Ave., Crown, SÅSOM 92881 och kan nås på 951-737-7447. Insläpp 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 och. För regelbundna uppdateringar om våra krigare, händelser, och kampanjer, please check our Facebook page, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram@bannerboxing och @ThompsonBoxing.
MetroPCS Friday Night Knockout on truTV Continues Friday, Maj 8, vid 10 p.m. OCH
Maj 5, 2015
Den MetroPCS Friday Night Knockout på truTV series will feature its second consecutive week of live boxing coverage Fredag, Maj 8, vid 10 p.m. OCH 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., och “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.
Kommentatorer för evenemanget kommer att omfatta Kevin Kulor ger play-by-play med analytiker Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini och 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, samt en värd, reporter och korrespondent för NFL Network och NFL.com. Dessutom, closed captioning in Spanish will be available.
Nätverkets presentation kommer att innehålla den fortsatta användningen av “Spidercam”teknik, den första i sitt slag för en levande inhemsk boxning telecast, 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 suspenderade kameran har förmågan att ge övertygande 360-graders vinkel för åtgärden inklusive möjligheten att röra sig i tre dimensioner - vänster / höger, framåt / bakåt och upp / ner.
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 denna lördag immediately following the SHOWTIME premiere of the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao delayed telecast at 9 p.m. OCH/PT. In this clip, witness Mayweather and Pacquiao’s trainer Freddie Roach arguing just moments before the fight. And tune in denna lördag 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, Calif. (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” händelse.
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, Juni 19, vid St. Louis’ Scottrade Center och sänds live på Spike TV.
Biljetter till “Bellator MMA: Unfinished Business,” som börjar på just $30, finns för närvarande på försäljning till 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.
Nu återhämtat sig helt, 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 utmanare.
Kämpar professionellt sedan 2011, Corrales began his career primarily as a Brazilian jiu-jitsu stylist, as witnessed by his five consecutive submission wins to begin his career. Emellertid, 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” - Fredag, Juni 19, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Ni.
Huvud Card
Bellator Heavy Main Event: Kimbo Slice (4-2) vs. Ken Shamrock (28-15-2)
Bellator Fjäder Titel Fight: Fält Patricio Pitbull (23-2) vs. Daniel Weichel (35-8)
Bellator Utvalda Tjockt Slagsmål: Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14)
Bellator Utvalda Fjäder Slagsmål: Daniel Straus (23-6) vs. Henry Corrales (12-0)
Bellator Utvalda lätt kamp: Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Fields (15-4)
Preliminära kortet
Bellator Weltervikt Prelim Slagsmål: Justin Guthrie (17-8) vs. Steven Mann (10-1)
Bellator Strawweight Prelim Slagsmål: Miles McDonald (0-1) vs. Dan O'Connor (5-4)
Bellator Lätt Prelim Slagsmål: Malcolm Smith (4-4) vs. Lukas Nelson (2-1)
Bellator Fjäder Prelim Slagsmål: 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 sibiriska 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 (vänster) 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” Huva (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 omdragning upp titlar i slående tävlingar i mer än ett decennium. Teixeira nått höjdpunkten av standup striderna i 2008, när han tjänade det årets K-1 World Grand Prix i Fukuoka titel och sedan kämpade sig fram till K-1 World Grand Prix finalen mästerskap 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.
Under tiden, 6-fot-3 Hood har tävlat professionellt sedan 2009 and has never had a fight go past the first round. Av hans nio karriär segrar, all nine have come by knockout. Hood har kämpat hela US. samtidigt som de konkurrerar på den regionala krets, 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 NÄTVERK MMA & KICKBOXING programtablå (April. 27-Maj 3, 2015)
| Fight Network är ett 24/7 TV-kanal dedikerad till slutföra bevakning av kampsporter. Det sänds program med fokus på hela omfattningen av kampsporter genre, inklusive levande slagsmål och up-to-the-minuten nyheter och analys för mixed martial arts, kickboxning, wrestling, traditionella kampsporter, boxning, kampen nyheter, samt kamp-tema dramaserie, dokumentärer och spelfilmer.
Nedan finner höjdpunkterna i denna veckas programmering:
Måndag, Maj 4
6:30 p.m. OCH – 2014 Judo Grand Prix Zagreb– Höjdpunkter från 2014 Judo Zagreb Grand Prix from Sju. 12-14 i Kroatien.
7:00 p.m. OCH – 5 Omgångar – Värdar John Ramdeen och Robin Black bjuda särskilda gäster att bryta ner helgen av MMA åtgärder.
7:30 p.m. OCH – Fight News Now Extra – De senaste nyheterna, återblickar, funktioner och insida analys av kampen spelet.
8:00 p.m. OCH – Final Fight Championship 3: Jurkovic vs., Catinas – Presentera Igor Jurkovic vs. Raulk Catinas in a kickboxing bout and Ante Delija vs. Michail Lamprakis i MMA action från april. 19, 2013 in split, Kroatien.
Tisdag, Maj 5
1:30 a.m. OCH – Höft Visa: Arena Combat – Tag-laget MMA inuti en 12m med 12m arena med tre nivåer hinderstrukturer.
2:30 är. OCH – XPTV – Täckning av regional US pro och amatör MMA.
4:30 a.m. OCH – Fight News Now Extra – De senaste nyheterna, återblickar, funktioner och insida analys av kampen spelet.
7:00 & 7:30 p.m. OCH – Xtreme Fighting Championship – Florida-baserade professionella MMA presenterar av högsta amerikanska utsikter, internationella stjärnor och UFC veteraner.
8:00 p.m. OCH – 5 Omgångar – Värdar John Ramdeen och Robin Black bjuda särskilda gäster att bryta ner helgen av MMA åtgärder.
8:30 p.m. OCH — Fight News Now Extra – De senaste nyheterna, återblickar, funktioner och insida analys av kampen spelet.
Onsdag, Maj 6
1:30 a.m. OCH – Ultimate Challenge MMA 6: Payback – Presentera Jimi Manuwa vs. Like Blythe and Brad Pickett vs., David Lee from Aug. 22, 2009 i London.
6:00 p.m. OCH – Bäst av Cage Rage – Med klassiska slagsmål från det brittiska Cage Rage organisation med Anderson Silva, Antonio Silva, Victor Belfort, Paul Daley och andra.
7:00 p.m. OCH – Fight News Now Extra: MMA Edition – Täcker alla happenings i MMA världen med exklusiv analys och funktioner.
7:30 p.m. OCH – Fighting Spirit MMA – Sammanställningar av internationella MMA slagsmål från ONE FC, UCMMA, NSS, WFC, FFC, BAMMA, EFC Afrika och mer.
8:30 p.m. OCH – Cage Warriors 73 – Featuring Alex Enlund vs. Nad Narimano for the vacant featherweight title from Nov. 1, 2014 i London.
11:00 p.m. OCH – MMA härdsmälta med Gabriel Morency – Gabriel Morency bryter ner alla happenings i MMA, diskuterar odds, förutsägelser, plus speciella vecko gäster och exklusiva intervjuer.
11:30 p.m. OCH – Borttagning brottning – Omfattande täckning amatör brottning händelser, inklusive de senaste nyheterna, bakom kulisserna-täckning från händelser och exklusiva intervjuer.
Torsdag, Maj 7
1:30 a.m. OCH – Ultimate Challenge MMA 5: Heat – Featuring Dino Gambatesa vs. Brad Whjeeler from July 11, 20-9 i London.
6:00 p.m. OCH – Championship Fightling Alliance – Pro MMA från Florida med lik av Josh Sampo, Mike Kyle, John Howard, Är McCorkie, Luis Palomino och andra.
7:00 p.m. OCH – Fighting Rookies – Blivande kickboxers klättra på stegen av framgång i sporten som rookies tävlar om en chans att bli proffs och få erfarenhet som behövs för att lyckas på en högre nivå.
8:00 p.m. OCH – Fight News Now: MMA Edition – Täcker alla happenings i MMA världen med exklusiv analys och funktioner.
8:30 p.m. OCH — Fight News Now Extra – De senaste nyheterna, återblickar, funktioner och insida analys av kampen spelet.
9:00 p.m. OCH — MMA härdsmälta med Gabriel Morency – Gabriel Morency bryter ner alla happenings i MMA, diskuterar odds, förutsägelser, plus speciella vecko gäster och exklusiva intervjuer.
10:00 p.m. OCH – 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. OCH – Pancrase Classics – Klassiska banbrytande MMA strider med Ken Shamrock, Frank Shamrock, Bas Rutten, Nate Marquardt, Chael Sonnen och andra.
4:00 a.m. OCH – Bäst av DEEP – Med klass slagsmål från den historiska japanska DEEP marknadsföring inklusive Shinya Aoki, Hayato Sakurai och Gegard Mousasi.
5:00 a.m. OCH – Bäst av Jewels – Klassiska slagsmål från helt kvinnliga japanska MMA ligan, Samlade.
6:00 – p.m. OCH – M-1 Challenge – Professionell MMA från Europa presenterar av högsta stigande framtidsutsikter och internationell stjärnas.
7:00 p.m. OCH — Fight News Now. MMA Edition – Täcker alla happenings i MMA världen med exklusiv analys och funktioner.
7:30 p.m. OCH — Fight News Now Extra – De senaste nyheterna, återblickar, funktioner och insida analys av kampen spelet.
8:30 p.m. OCH – Höft Visa: Arena Combat – Tag-laget MMA inuti en 12m med 12m arena med tre nivåer hinderstrukturer.
9:00 p.m. OCH — NSS 16 – Med vs Mamed Chalidov. Matt Lindland and Mariusz Pudzianowski vs. James Thompson from May 21, 2011 i Gdansk, Polen.
11:30 p.m. OCH – Till 2 Toe with Firas Zahabjag – Sit-down intervju med Tristar Gyms huvudtränare Firas Zahabi, trainer to the likes of Georges St. Pierre och Rory MacDonald.
Lördag, Maj 9
1:00 a.m. OCH – SuperKombat: New Heroes Opatija 2013 – Presentera 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. OCH – Bäst av TKO – Presentera Shonie Carter vs. Jason MacDonald från TKO 21.
7:00 a.m. OCH – Bäst av Gladiator Challenge – Presentera Jake Shields vs. Kåta Velarde från Gladiator Challenge 49.
10:00 a.m. OCH – Bäst av SportFight – Toppkvalitet MMA från Pacific Northwest, värd UFC veteraner Matt Lindland och Chael Sonnen. Detta avsnitt presenterar uppkomsten av SportFight-mästaren Enoch Wilson.
1:30 p.m. OCH – Ring of Combat 46 – Presentera Brendan Barrett vs. Mlodrag Petkovic and Frankie Perez vs. Rafael Machado från september. 20, 2013 i Atlantic City, NJ.
4:00 p.m. OCH – DJUPT: 62 Påverkan – Presentera Satoru Kitaoka vs. Daisuke Nakamura, Daiki Jata vs. Yoshiro Maeda, Dan Hornbuckle vs. Yuya Shirai and Akihiro Gono vs. Taisuke Okuno från april. 26, 2013 in Yokyo.
7:00 p.m. OCH – 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 Oren, Ryssland.
10:00 p.m. OCH – UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Hunt Pre-Show – LIVE före kampen täckning av UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Hunt from Adelaide, Australien.
11:00 p.m. OCH – Fighting Spirit MMA Season 4 – Sammanställning av internationella matcher från SFL, Legend, FFC, M-1 och mer.
Söndag, Maj 10
1:00 a.m. OCH – 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. OCH – Pancrase Classics – Klassiska banbrytande MMA strider med Ken Shamrock, Frank Shamrock, Bas Rutten, Namn Marquardt, Chael Sonnen och andra.
10:00 a.m. OCH – Bäst av ADCC – Presentera sammanställningar av de största grappling matcher någonsin hållits, terar Tito Ortiz, Matt Hughes, Eddie Bravo, Fabricio Werdum, Marcelo Garcia, Ronaldo Souza och Royler Gracie.
11:00 a.m. OCH – Elite Muay Thai: Thailand vs. Challenger – Den största Muay Thai-serien i världen med premium internationella stand-up fighters takingon den berömda thailändska landslaget.
7:00 p.m. OCH – USA brottning Veckovis – Värd Scott Casber ger vecko nyheter och analyser centre runt USA Wrestling, sportens nationella styrande organ, inklusive intervjuer, funktioner och ser tillbaka på det förflutna.
7:30 p.m. OCH – Judo Astana Grand Prix 2014 – Highlights from the Judo Astana Grand Prix from Oct. 10-12 i Astana, Kazakstan
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FIFTH CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE BOUT ADDED TO NEF XVIII FIGHT CARD
Lewiston, Maine (Maj 4, 2015) - New England Fights (NEF), USA: s nummer ett regionalt kamp främjande, kommer att hålla sin artonde bland martial-arts (MMA) händelse, “NEF XVIII: Made in America,” på Lördag, Juni 13, 2015 på Androscoggin Bank Colisee i Lewiston, Maine. Tidigare idag, 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” för 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 (NY) – 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! Win, förlora, eller rita–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 nästa MMA event, “NEF XVIII: Made in America” will originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine on June 13, 2015. Biljetter till “NEF XVIII” startar vid bara $25 och finns det erbjudanden nu på www.TheColisee.com eller genom att ringa Colisee biljettkassan på207.783.2009 x 525. För mer information om evenemanget och kamp kort uppdateringar, besök Promotions hemsida www.NewEnglandFights.com. Dessutom, du kan titta NEF videor på www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, följa dem på Twitternefights och gå med den officiella Facebook-gruppen "New England Fights."
Om New England Fights
New England Fights ("NEF") är en kamp evenemang kampanjer företag. NEF: s mission är att skapa högsta kvalitet händelser för Maine fighters och fans. NEF: s ledningsgrupp har lång erfarenhet av kampsporter hantering, händelser produktion, medierelationer, marknadsföring, juridiska och reklam.