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Rabble Rousin’ Rich Bergeron, “Psíquico” Tom Padgett y Tony “El Tornado” Penecale discuss the news and events of the last two weeks in combat sports. From Rampage Jackson’s rough final fight in Bellator to Chris Weidman’s controversial loss to Gegard Mousasi we cover all the major MMA happenings. We also discuss the upcoming week’s boxing schedule and look back at some events in boxing from the last two weeks. We wrap up with a discussion about NASCAR and Bellator taking advantage of their common partnership with Monster energy drink. The two sports giants announced recently that Bellator will host fight cards at future racing events.

 

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FOTOS & QUOTES FROM TODAY’S BELLATOR 177 & KICKBOXING Bellator 6 CONFERENCIA DE PRENSA

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EVENT SET TO TAKE PLACE Viernes, Abril 14 EN BUDAPEST

ADDITIONAL FIGHTER PHOTOS – CREDIT BELLATOR/LUCAS NOONAN

 

BUDAPEST, HUNGRÍA – Several fighters from both Bellator 177: Dantas vs. Higo y Bellator Kickboxing 6 gathered in Budapest this morning to speak with the media about their upcoming fights este viernes night inside the Budapest Sports Arena.

Two titles will be on the line, as Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas defends his Bellator bantamweight belt against former LFA champ Leandro Higo, while Bellator kickboxing welterweight titleholder Zoltan Laszak takes on Karim Ghajji in a championship rematch.

 

Bellator 177: Dantas vs. Higo será transmitido Viernes, Abril 14 on SPIKE at 9 p.m. Y/8 p.m. Connecticut, mientras Bellator Kickboxing 6 will air immediately following the MMA portion of the event, a partir de las 11pm ET/10pm CT.

Abajo, you can find quotes from today’s press conference.

Bellator Bantamweight World Champion Eduardo Dantas:

“Thank you to Bellator for supporting me and thank you Budapest for the opportunity.”

“I’m very happy to be here. I want to say thank you to my opponent for accepting this fight. And I’m ready to show you what I do best, which is to punch his face.”

Leandro Higo:

“Thank you to Bellator for the opportunity. Gracias, Budapest, for the reception. I’m very happy to be here and I’m looking forward to putting on a good show este viernes!"

“I feel no extra pressure because I’m here to do what I love, which is fighting. I’m looking forward to winning another championship belt.”

Adam Borics:

“I’d like to welcome all of you. This is one of the biggest opportunities of my life. I’m very much looking forward to the fight and I’m well prepared, so I can’t wait. I was fortunate enough to prepare for this fight in America with great professional coaches like Henri Hooft.”

"Estoy listo. I can hardly wait for my arm to be lifted at the end.”

Anthony Taylor

“Welcome! Welcome! How’s it going? I am the “Pretty Boy”, the prettiest of them all. I definitely want to thank Budapest and Bellator for bringing me in. Por supuesto, I bring numbers, ya sabes, so I’m expecting this should bring over a million viewers, hands down.”

“I want to thank you all for coming here and showing the support. We’re going to put on a show – one hell of a show. We’re going to get these ratings up and have so much fun. Definitely.”

“Hands down, pound for pound, everyone knows I am the strongest 145-er in the division and if anybody stands in my way or stands in the middle of the cage and wants to bang with me, they’re gonna get knocked out. I kid you not! Anybody in the featherweight division stands toe to toe with me is going to get knocked out.”

“I’m not going to take nothing from this man. El tiene un 9-0 record so he’s definitely put in work. He beat up nine people, but it doesn’t mean he’s going to beat up me. I tell you that! But I give him credit because he’s coming out here and sacrificing his time and being away from his family to put in his work just as I am. We’re going to put on a show for all you fans out there and all you media out there.”

“You know in my eyes, this is the main event: The Hungarian versus the American. Everyone wants to see this fight. They want to see what is this man can do with a record of 9-0. He earned his wins and I respect him as a fighter. But after Viernes he will be 9-1.”

Bellator Kickboxing Welterweight World Champion Zoltan Laszak

“I’d like to thank Bellator very much for this opportunity and I’m looking forward to this this rematch with Ghajji. This is a great chance to really entertain and I appreciate the support from all of the Hungarian fans. I feel their cheers and support every day.”

“This is the most important fight of my life because there has been much more promotion here in Budapest leading up to the event. I realize that most people in the arena will be cheering for me, and for Hungary. I’ve done my preparation and my homework. I’m excellently prepared and I’m looking forward to this challenge.”

Karim Ghajji

“Thank you for the rematch. It was a big mistake in the first fight. Now I’m going to make it right and bring the belt back home to France.”

“Two days before the first fight I was sick and I had dealt with injuries during that camp, but this time I had a great camp, I’ve prepared myself very well, and this will be an explosive fight el viernes."

Completar Bellator 177: Dantas vs. Higo Tarjeta principal:

De peso gallo pelea por el título mundial: Eduardo Dantas (19-4) vs. Leandro Higo (17-2)

Combate de características de peso pluma: Daniel Weichel (38-9) vs. John “Macapa” (21-1-2)

Característica de peso mosca Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) vs. Helen Harper (4-1)

Combate de características de peso pluma: Adam Borics (5-0) vs. Anthony Taylor (1-2)

 

Tarjeta Preliminar:

Peso pluma preliminar Bout: Brian Moore (9-5) vs. Michal Horejsi (5-2)

Ligera pelea preliminar: Patrick Szombat (1-2) vs. Mate Kertesz (3-0)

Completar Bellator Kickboxing 6 Tarjeta principal:

Peso Welter título mundial de combate: Zoltan Halasz (83-2-2, 1 NC) vs. Karim Ghajji (23-5-1)

Combate de características de peso medio: Joe Schilling (20-9) vs. Alexandru Negrea (9-2)

Combate de peso welter: Raymond Daniels (10-3) vs. Gyorfi Csaba (20-5)

Women’s Featherweight Feature Bout: Jorina Baars (40-0-3) vs. Irene Martens (20-9-2)

Combate de características de peso pluma: Gabriel Varga (13-4) vs. Gabor Gorbics (30-10)

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BELLATOR MMA PARTNERS WITH MONSTER ENERGY AND NASCAR FOR RACE EVENT FIGHT SERIES

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LOS ANGELES – Bellator MMA is proud to announce a partnership with Monster Energy and NASCAR to showcase a series of fights to take place at select races during the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season. For the first time in NASCAR history, mixed martial arts will be included as a pre-race activation for the fans in attendance and just like the action the cars bring on the racetrack, Bellator will bring the same excitement inside the cage.

“I’m excited to announce Bellator’s partnership with the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series,", Dijo el presidente de Bellator, Scott Coker. “Bellator and NASCAR fans are some of the most passionate in sports and we couldn’t be happier to bring MMA and motorsports together. Monster Energy has been a great partner of ours over the years and we’re excited about the opportunity to integrate our brand into another great sports property within the Monster Energy family. I want to thank Cody Dresser and Hans Molenkamp from Monster Energy for helping put this great partnership together, and I’m looking forward to introducing Bellator to a whole new fan base.”

“MMA is an exciting sport that appeals to a wide demographic,” said Mitch Covington Vice President of Sports Marketing. By partnering with Bellator to bring mixed martial arts to NASCAR we are able to bring a fresh dynamic to the racetrack and a taste of what Monster Energy is into, allowing us all to connect with a new fan base in relevant and meaningful ways to further elevate the series.”

Bellator is currently scheduled to host events at four races throughout the current Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, including both NASCAR’s championship and all-star race weekends.

Bellator MMA will be featured at the following 2017 NASCAR races:

  • Monster Energy All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sábado, Mayo 20
  • Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sábado, Agosto 19
  • Alabama 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on Domingo, Octubre 15
  • Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Domingo, Noviembre 19

 

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MADISON SQUARE GARDEN TO HOST BELLATOR NYC: SONNEN VS. SILVA PAY-PER-VIEW EVENT ON SATURDAY, Junio 24

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Marzo 23, 2017

 

CHAEL SONNEN & WANDERLEI SILVA TO SETTLE HEATED

LONG-STANDING RIVALRY IN MAIN EVENT

DOUBLE MAIN EVENT WILL SEE FEDOR EMELIANENKO AND MATT MITRIONE IN AN EXPLOSIVE HEAVYWEIGHT SHOWDOWN

MÁS, TWO BELLATOR WORLD TITLE FIGHTS:

WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMP DOUGLAS LIMA MEETS THE DEBUTING LORENZ LARKIN & ‘IRON’ MICHAEL CHANDLER DEFENDS HIS LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AGAINST UNDEFEATED BRENT PRIMUS

LOS ANGELES – Bellator MMA is bringing its biggest event ever to the “Big Apple!"

Madison Square Garden, “The World’s Most Famous Arena” and Mecca of combat sports, will host Bellator’s first-ever mixed martial arts event in the state of New York on Saturday, Junio 24 con Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva. The blockbuster pay-per-view features two of the sport’s most recognizable names in Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) y Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC), who will finally meet in a light heavyweight fight that has been brewing since 2011.

The double main event also features Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC), an MMA legend that many consider to be the greatest heavyweight fighter of all-time, teniendo en Matt Mitrione (11-5) in a bout that will undoubtedly produce fireworks between the heavy-handed strikers.

Además, the Viacom-owned promotion is adding two world championship bouts. Primero, Douglas Lima (28-6) defends his belt against top free agent signing Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC) y luego, current lightweight champ Michael Chandler(16-3) will put his world title on the line against the undefeated Brent Primus (7-0).

“As a fight promoter, my goal is to put together the biggest cards possible for our fans around the world,”Dijo el presidente de Bellator, Scott Coker. “Bringing an event of this magnitude to a city and arena like New York and Madison Square Garden has been something Bellator, Spike and Viacom have wanted to make happen for quite some time. En Junio 24, the goal becomes reality, when we put on the biggest event in promotional history, Bellator NYC."

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva se lleva a cabo Sábado, Junio 24 and airs LIVE on pay-per-view beginning at 10 p.m. Y/7 p.m. PT. Prior to the pay-per-view event, SPIKE will air Bellator 180 LIVE and FREE on both coasts, a partir de las 8 p.m. Y/5 p.m. PT. Además, Bellator 180 prelims will air exclusively on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App at 6 p.m. Y/ 3 p.m. PT. Additional contests will be announced in the coming days.

Tickets for the event starting at $60, sin incluir cargos e impuestos aplicables de servicio, go on sale Viernes, Marzo 31 at Ticketmaster, TheGarden.com and Bellator.com. Fans can sign up for Bellator Nation here to participate in a presale that will take place Miércoles, March 29-Thursday, Marzo 30.

Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva will be distributed by G&G Closed Circuit Events to bars, restaurants and other commercial establishments throughout the U.S. y Canadá. G&G Events is a leading provider of closed circuit television and has distributed some of the biggest events in sports, including De La Hoya vs. Mayweather, Mayweather vs. “Canelo” Alvarez and Mayweather vs. Pacquiao, así como Bellator 120: Rampage vs. King Mo. “G&G is thrilled about Bellator being back in the pay-per-view business with this tremendous event. We look forward to handling the distribution nationwide and for Canada,” said G&G President Nicolas Gagliardi. G&G Events can be contacted at www.ggccevents.com o por teléfono al(888) 258-7115.

Además, through Bellator’s global distribution partners, Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva will be available in over 140 países alrededor del mundo.

Sonnen spent a majority of his 44-fight career with the UFC, a run that saw him defeat current middleweight champion Michael Bisping, and compete against the likes of Jon Jones, Anderson Silva (dos veces), Rashad Evans, Rua "Shogun", Demian Maia and Brian Stann. In addition to his in-ring action, the West Linn, Ore. native has mastered the art of being in front of the camera, doing broadcast work for both ESPN and Fox Sports. Following a three-year hiatus from active MMA competition, Sonnen returned to the cage against Tito Ortiz en Bellator 170 en enero.

"The Axe Murderer" ha peleado en algunas de las peleas y batallas más memorables que haya visto el deporte.. Sus guerras con“Rampage” Jackson, Tito Ortiz, Mirko Cro Cop, Vitor Belfort, Dan Henderson, Kazushi Sakuraba, Chuck Liddell and Michael Bisping remain some of the more memorable bouts in MMA history. Silva is far from ready to close the book on his illustrious career, returning to action against a man that he has despised for quite some time. In addition to the PRIDE middleweight title, Silva’s trophy case includes awards for “Fight of the Year” (2003, 2004, 2007), KO del Año (2008) and multiple “Fight of the Night” awards, including one for each of his last three fights. He now looks to continue entertaining fans inside the Bellator cage and begins with a bout several years in the making.

Un ex campeón de PRIDE, “El último emperador” es uno de los peleadores de peso pesado más venerados y respetados del deporte se ha visto. Piedra de cara y la tranquilidad, Emelianenko se jactó una de las rachas invictas más impresionantes en la historia de las MMA, no perder una pelea entre 2001 y 2009. Un campeón del mundo multi-tiempo en MMA y Sambo, Fedor acaba de regresar al deporte después de una breve pausa, accumulating two decisive wins since his return to action.

Matt Mitrione remains poised to make an impact in the Bellator heavyweight division following two emphatic wins since signing with Bellator in 2016. The Illinois native and standout defensive end at Purdue University earned All-Big Ten honors in 2000 and subsequently earned his way into the NFL where he played six seasons as a member of the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings. Mitrione ultimately found his way into MMA where he became a high-level competitor, defeating the likes of the late Kimbo Slice, Derrick Lewis and Gabriel Gonzaga.

Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia. “The Phenom” has been ruling the roost at 170-pounds in Bellator for the better part of three years. Un ganador de 16 de su pasado 18 concursos, the American Top Team product remains set on doing away with all viable contenders at welterweight and his first step since reclaiming the strap from Andrey Koreshkov comes against one of Bellator’s newest signees, Lorenz Larkin.

Set to enter the Bellator fray is a “Monsoon” of violent proportions – unanimously ranked on lists compiling the top-ten welterweights on the planet, Larkin is set to continue his career in Bellator, after inking an exclusive, multi-fight contract last week. Un finalizador conocida, the pride of Riverside, California. will make his promotional debut a winner of four out of five.

Chandler will look to defend his belt for the first time since successfully defending it in a “Fight of the Year” candidate against Benson Henderson en noviembre pasado. A 16-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Chandler has consistently proven that he belongs among the world’s elite, riding into his bout on Junio 24 on a streak of four straight victories.

Also a native of Oregon, the surging Primus remains unbeaten after five consecutive wins to begin his Bellator MMA career. A tan sólo 31, Primus has been committed to honing his craft since he was 13, going as far as to sell his landscaping business to keep his hopes of someday becoming a champion alive. En Junio 24, he finally has the opportunity to make his dreams come to fruition.

Follow the conversation using #BellatorNYC on social media.

 

Actualizado Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva lucha tarjeta:

De peso semipesado del Evento Principal: Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) vs. Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC)

Evento Principal de peso pesado: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) vs. Matt Mitrione (11-5)

Peso Welter título mundial de combate: Douglas Lima (28-6) vs. Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC)

Lightweight World Title Bout: Michael Chandler (16-3) vs. Brent Primus (7-0)

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Two New Main Card Bouts Complete Bellator 175 en marzo 31

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LOS ANGELES -(Marzo 15, 2017) A lightweight feature fight pitting undefeated knockout artist Steve Kozola (7-0) contra Jake Roberts (7-1) and a featherweight feature clash pairing AKA phenom Noad “Neo” Lahat (10-2) contra Lloyd Carter (10-8) completa la cartelera principal de Bellator 175: Rampage vs. King Mo 2 en Viernes, Marzo 31 at Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois.

The stacked main card is headlined by a heavyweight rematch pitting “Rampage” Jackson (37-11) contra "King Mo" Lawal (20-6, 1 NC), as the two powerhouses look to run it back following nearly three years since their first meeting. Also featured on the Spike-televised main card is a featherweight co-main event pitting Emmanuel Sánchez (14-3) contra Marcos Galvao (18-7-1) and a heavyweight battle between sluggers Sergei Kharitonov (23-6) y De Chase Gormley (14-5).

Bellator 175: Rampage vs. King Mo 2 will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. Y/8 p.m. Connecticut, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at the Allstate Arena Box Office, así como Ticketmaster y Bellator.com.

Please see below for a complete list of preliminary action.

Completar Bellator 175: Rampage vs. King Mo 2Tarjeta principal:

Evento Principal de peso pesado: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (37-11) vs. Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal (20-6, 1 NC)

Combate de características de peso pluma: Emmanuel Sánchez (14-3) vs. Marcos Galvao (18-7-1)

Característica de peso pesado Bout: Sergei Kharitonov (23-6) vs. De Chase Gormley (14-5)

Combate de funciones ligeras: Steve Kozola (7-0) vs. Jake Roberts (7-1)

Combate de características de peso pluma: Noad TODO (10-2) vs. Lloyd Carter (10-8)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Tarjeta Preliminar:

Peso Welter preliminar Bout: Joaquin Buckley (6-1) vs. Justin Patterson (9-1)

Peso pesado preliminar Bout: Prince McLean (8-8) vs. Adam Maciejewski (13-6)

Ligera pelea preliminar: Damian Norris (7-2) vs. tom Shoaff (8-2)

Peso semipesado preliminar Bout: Matt Paul (2-1) vs. James Bochnoviv (5-1)

De peso gallo preliminar Bout: Nate Williams (25-15) vs. Manny Vazquez (9-2)

Lightweight Preliminary “VOW” Combate: J.D. Hardwick (2-0) vs. Tim Cho (4-2)

Peso Welter preliminar Bout: Tom Holder (Pro Debut) vs. Josh Streaker (Pro Debut)

De peso gallo preliminar Bout: Cory Galloway (8-7) vs. David Garcia (4-3-1)

Ligera pelea preliminar: Brian Akins (1-0) vs. Mike DeLaVega (1-2)

Peso pluma preliminar Bout: James Esposito (0-1) vs. Asef Askar (Pro Debut)

De peso gallo preliminar Bout: Max Fuentes (2-0) vs. Brandon Shelhart (3-1)

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FOLLOWING INJURY TO DARRION CALDWELL, LEANDRO HIGO RECEIVES TITLE SHOT AGAINST EDUARDO DANTAS AT BELLATOR 177 IN BUDAPEST ON FRIDAY, Abril 14

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LOS ANGELES — (Marzo 14, 2017) – Following an undisclosed injury to Darrion Caldwell, budding superstar Leandro “Pitbull” Higo (17-2) will now challenge current champion Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (19-4) in a bantamweight world title fight at Bellator 177: Dantas vs. Higoinside the Budapest Sports Arena on Abril 14.

Adicionalmente, John “Macapa”(21-1-2) se enfrentará a Daniel Weichel (38-9) in a featherweight contest and Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) se reúne Helen Harper (4-1) at 125-pounds. Rounding out the Spike-televised MMA action will be a featherweight matchup pitting Hungarian-born Adam “The Kid” Borics (5-0) contra Anthony "Pretty Boy" Taylor(1-2).

Bellator 177: Dantas vs. Higowill be broadcast on SPIKE at 9 p.m. Y/8 p.m. Connecticut, mientras Bellator Kickboxing 6 will air immediately following the MMA portion of the event, a partir de las 11pm ET/10pm CT.

 

Completar Bellator 177: Dantas vs. Higo Tarjeta principal:

De peso gallo pelea por el título mundial: Eduardo Dantas (19-4) vs. Leandro Higo (17-2)

Combate de características de peso pluma: Daniel Weichel (38-9) vs. John “Macapa”Teixeira (21-1-2)

Característica de peso mosca Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) vs. Helen Harper (4-1)

Combate de características de peso pluma: Anthony Taylor (1-2) vs. Adam Borics (5-0)

Tarjeta Preliminar:

Peso pluma preliminar Bout: Brian Moore (9-5) vs. Ludovit Klein (6-0)

Ligera pelea preliminar: Mate Kertesz (3-0) vs. Adam Polgar (10-8)

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RYAN GRAB NAMED SENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & ATHLETE STRATEGY FOR BELLATOR

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LOS ANGELES – Bellator President Scott Coker announced today that Ryan Grab has been named Senior Director of Communications and Athlete Strategy. Grab, who most recently served as the Director of Communications for Phoenix International Raceway, a member of the Daytona, Fla.-based ISC family of racetracks, will oversee all communications and media relations for Bellator MMA and Kickboxing effective immediately.

 

“We are pleased to welcome Ryan to our staff,"Dijo Coker. “His years of experience in the MMA industry will have an immediate impact on our team at Bellator and we look forward to him assisting with the overall growth of the organization.”

 

Prior to his time with Phoenix International Raceway, Grab spent over five years with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in Las Vegas. In addition to PR, Grab also held a role within the organization’s Athlete Development department where he was responsible for organizing and programming educational summits for active athletes, as well as promoting health and wellness initiatives within the sport.

 

“I am excited about the new opportunity with Bellator and Viacom,” Grab said. “I am looking forward to again working with Scott Coker to promote some of the best athletes in the world and continuing to elevate the Bellator brand as a premier global combat sports property.”

 

After earning his Master’s degree from the University of Georgia, Grab began his career in sports as an intern with UFC in 2010 and joined the communications team full-time in 2011. He also spent two years promoting the STRIKEFORCE brand following the UFC’s acquisition of the property, which saw the successful career launch of several future MMA world champions.

 

Grab will work with Director of Communications Danny Brener of BZA Public Relations, as well as current Bellator PR staff member, Public Relations Manager C.J. Tuttle, as they continue in their roles with Bellator. He will be based in Viacom’s newly opened west coast headquarters in Hollywood’s Columbia Square and can be reached by email at Ryan.Grab@bellator.com o por teléfono al (706)-540-3425.

 

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LACEY SE ENFRENTARÁ A BELLATOR VETERAN EN NEF 28

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PARA PUBLICACION INMEDIATA: Lewiston, Maine (Marzo 7, 2017) – Luchas de Nueva Inglaterra (NEF) presenta su próximo evento de artes marciales mixtas “NEF 28: INVENCIBLE” en sábado, Abril 29, 2017 en el Androscoggin Banco Colisee en Lewiston, Maine. El día de hoy, la promoción de peleas anunció la adición de una pelea profesional de peso pluma a la cartelera. Aaron “Implacable” Lacey (4-0) ha firmado a cara Walter “Todo el dia” Smith-Cotito (4-5) con un peso de pelea de 145 libras-.

Aaron Lacey, invicto como profesional, ha ganado siete seguidos volviendo a su carrera amateur. Estaba preparado para competir en “NEF 27” mes pasado, pero la Madre Naturaleza tenía otros planes cuando una tormenta de nieve impidió que su oponente hiciera el viaje a Lewiston desde Florida. El contratiempo ha hecho que Lacey tenga aún más hambre de volver a la acción, pero el destacado de Young en MMA sabe que tiene su prueba más difícil hasta la fecha frente a él en la forma de Cotito..

“Esta va a ser una pelea increíble.,” dijo lacey. “Walter es un oponente habilidoso y peligroso., y él es, de manera realista, una de las personas más peligrosas con las que he luchado hasta la fecha.. Eso está bien conmigo – cuanto más duro es el oponente, cuanto más duro trabajo. Después de lo que pasó en febrero, Me muero por volver a entrar.”

La pelea por Cotito representará una especie de partido de goma con los oponentes de Young. en la primavera de 2013, Cotito se llevó a Ray Wood (8-3) profundo en la tercera ronda antes de Wood, entonces el destacado prospecto de peso pluma de Young, fue capaz de terminar la pelea. Cotito ganaría una medida de venganza contra el gimnasio Bangor cuando sometió a Bruce Boyington (14-10) en “NEF X” mas adelante en ese año. Entre un par de apariciones recientes para la promoción de lucha global Bellator, Cotito anotó una sumisión de segunda ronda de Elias Leland (3-2) en “NEF 25” septiembre pasado.

“Estoy súper emocionado de pelear contra este chico del que todos están hablando.,” exclamó Cotito. “Tiene mucho potencial, siguen diciendo – bueno, esto solo lo hace más emocionante para mí! Nadie ha visto al verdadero Walter Cotito en la jaula todavía. No te pierdas esta pelea porque 'All-Day’ viene por ti!”

New England Fights regresa al Androscoggin Bank Colisee en Lewiston, Maine con su próximo evento de artes marciales mixtas, “NEF 28: INVENCIBLE,” en sábado, Abril 29, 2017. Las entradas ya están a la venta en la taquilla del Colisee 207-783-2009 x 525 y en línea en www.TheColisee.com.

Para obtener más información sobre las actualizaciones de tarjetas de eventos y lucha, por favor visite la página web de la promoción en www.NewEnglandFights.com. Adicionalmente, usted puede ver videos en formato NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA/, sigue la promoción en Twitter e Instagram @nefights, y únete al grupo oficial de Facebook “Luchas de Nueva Inglaterra.”

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JULIA BUDD WINS INAUGURAL WOMEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE AT BELLATOR 174 — MARLOES COENEN CALLS IT A CAREER

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Julia Budd (10-2) derrotado Marloes Coenen (23-8) por TKO (golpes) en 2:42 de la cuarta ronda

 

Citas: “I have dreamt about this moment forever. Cuando yo era 21 and first started kickboxing, I dreamt about being a champion and I didn’t make it, I lost.” Budd said. “Así, this is my dream come true. The moment I signed with Bellator, I saw all the champions up there on the banners and I said to myself that i want to be up there with them some day. Now it feels like everything has come together.”

“Theres only one message that I want to give out to all the fighters out there and that’s please listen to your body. I’m very proud of all the women in MMA and I’m very grateful for Bellator,” Coenen said. “This company picked me up when I was in a dark place and Scott Coker has given me so many opportunities throughout my career. Bellator MMA will always be my home.”

Fernando González (26-14) derrotado Brandon Girtz (14-6) por decisión unánime (29-28, 29-27, 30-26)

 

Citar: “Everything I thought was going to happen esta noche, sucedió. Every time he was going to go for a take down, I wanted to make him pay for it.” González dijo. “I had to keep him busy and make him scramble. My plan was to box with him and then keep him away with the leg kicks. I wanted to make him work and get him tired and it proved to be effective in the third round. My next fight, Quiero Andrey Koreshkov. He is one of the best and Bellator’s former champion. I think I will win that fight, which will put me right in line with Douglas Lima siguiente.”

Justin Wren (13-2) derrotado Roman Pizzolato (8-9) a través de la sumisión (triángulo de brazo) en 2:35 de la primera ronda

 

Citar: “I’m so grateful for Bellator and Spike to be able to come out here, do what I love and perform. Pero, Para mí, it’s about so much more than the competition, it’s all about knocking some dude out, so that we can knock out the water crisis with my team out there in the Congo,” Wren said. “They are so incredible. I just train them and put the tools in their hands. They are much better fighters than I ever could be in this cage, so I want to be as good as I can, so that I can give them a voice.”

Rafael Lovato Jr.. (5-0) derrotado Charles Hackman (4-5) por TKO en 0:13 de la primera ronda

 

Citar: “I was completely prepared for this fight and had an incredible camp," Lovato Jr. dicho. “I’m just so happy and thankful to be with Bellator now. I’m so excited about my future, so let’s ride this wave.

Preliminary Card Results/Photos:

Justin Patterson (9-1) derrotado Jason Witt (7-4) por TKO en 0:13 de la tercera ronda

Gabrielle Holloway (6-5) derrotado Alexis Dufresne (6-3) por TKO en 2:53 de la segunda ronda

Emily Ducote (5-2) derrotado Katy Collins (6-2) a través de la sumisión (rear naked choke) en 4:53 de la primera ronda

Emmanuel Rivera (6-0) derrotado Treston Thomison (10-5) por decisión unánime (30-26, 30-27 2x)

Cody Pfister (13-6-1) derrotado Jonathan Gary (12-8-2) a través de la sumisión (rear naked choke) en 4:04 de la primera ronda

 

Citar: "Jonathan Gary is a class act, a great guy, and I’m glad that I had the chance to compete against him esta noche. My retirement caught a lot of people by surprise," Pfister said. “I’m going to take time off to focus on other aspirations, but who knows, maybe I’ll be back. Bellator is a class company and I’m honored that my last fight will be with them. Scott Coker and Bellator know how to take care of the fighters and I really like what they’ve done with the company.”

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