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LFA, e tsoakiloeng libetsa, MMA

LFA RETURNS TO MINNESOTA WITH LIGHTWEIGHT SHOWDOWN LFA 41 – MOISÉS vs. PETERSON

April 12, 2018 FNU47 Leave a ho hlahisa maikutlo

SEHLOOHO Event:

THE FINAL RFA LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION

THIAGO MOISÉS

vs..

“THE ADMINISTRATOR”

JEFF PETERSON

LIGHTWEIGHT SHOWDOWN

Labohlano, JUNE 1st LIVE on AXS TV

LIVE at the MINNETONKA BALLROOM

inside the new

MYSTIC LAKE CENTER

PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA

Tickets are on sale NOW through MysticLake.com

Houston, Texas – Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) CEO Ed Soares announced today that LFA will return to Minnesota on the first day of June with a lightweight showdown between the final RFA lightweight champion and a surging upset artist.

The main event of LFA 41 will feature the return of the final RFA lightweight champion Thiago Moisés when he faces the division’s biggest upset machine Jeff “The Administrator” Peterson. LFA 41 – Moisés vs. Peterson takes place Friday, June 1st at the Minnetonka Ballroom inside the new Mystic Lake Center in Prior Lake, Minnesota. Eohle ka sehloohong karete tla televised phela le naheng ka bophara ka AXS TV kwa 9 p.m. LE / 6 p.m. PT.

“I am excited to bring LFA back to the Minnetonka Ballroom inside the state of the art Mystic Lake Center”, o ile a re Soares. “We brought four LFA events to Mystic Lake last year. LFA 41 will be the second of four live nationally televised MMA events to take place inside Mystic Lake’s new world-class facility in 2018. Mystic Lake has been a great partner and will now host the return of Thiago Moisés when he faces Jeff Peterson on June 1st.”

Tickets for LFA 41 – Moisés vs. Peterson are available for purchase NOW at MysticLake.com.

Moisés (9-2) recently turned 23-years-old, but has long been considered one of the most exciting lightweight prospects in the world. The Brazilian dynamo submitted Javon Wright in his RFA debut at RFA 28. The win earned Moisés a shot at RFA gold in his next outing at RFA 35. Moisés used this opportunity to secure one of the most memorable submission wins in MMA history. He executed an electrifying and ultra-rare Helicopter Armbar to submit David Castillo. The submission made him the second youngest champion in RFA history, went viral on the internet, and earned him a nominee for “Submission of the Year” at the annual World MMA Awards.

Moisés then defended his RFA lightweight title twice. The first title defense came against Jamall Emmers at RFA 38. The win came with UFC President Dana White sitting cageside and was featured on the seventh episode of Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight. The second title defense came against Zach Freeman in Freeman’s hometown at RFA 44. During that fight, Moisés broke his hand. The American Top Team product still managed to cruise to a Unanimous Decision victory, but he missed nearly a year of action waiting for his surgically repaired hand to heal. Moisés then re-injured his hand vying for the inaugural LFA lightweight title last summer at LFA 17. Now the BJJ black belt is back and ready to remind the world, that when he is at 100%, he is the top lightweight prospect in the world.

Peterson (9-4) is currently riding an impressive six-fight win streak and hasn’t tasted defeat in over three years. Leha ho le joalo, the Alliance MMA product really started to make a name for himself last year after signing with LFA. Peterson did this by winning all three of his fights for the promotion against heavily favored opposition. The first win came against top undefeated prospect Bobby Lee via Unanimous

Decision at LFA 12. The second win came against local fan favorite Brandon Jenkins via Split Decision at LFA 20. The third and biggest win came against longtime Bellator star and fellow U.S. Marine Mike Richman via Unanimous Decision in the co-main event of LFA 29.

Now the 28-year-old known as “The Administrator” will be looking to add the final RFA lightweight champion to his list of upsets. This is the next necessary step he will need to take if the Peterson regime plans on taking over as the new ruling administration atop the LFA lightweight division. He has gotten to this point by defying the odds. Peterson has administered his rugged, no-nonsense style of fighting to upset an undefeated prospect, a local favorite, and a popular vet. Now he will up the ante by facing his biggest test to date. When the opening betting odds are released for this fight, expect Peterson to once again be the underdog. He wouldn’t want it any other way. That is where he thrives. A devil dog, seen as an underdog, in a prime time headlining fight is a scary thing. Oorah.

Currently Announced Main Card (Televised on AXS TV at 9 p.m. LE / 6 p.m. PT):

Main Event | Bobebe bout (155 lb)

– Thiago Moisés (9-2) vs.. Jeff Peterson (9-4)

Co-Main Event | Bobebe bout (155 lb)

– Killys Mota (10-0) vs.. Bobby Lee (8-1)

Featherweight bout (145 lb)

– Nate Jennerman (11-3) vs.. Kevin Croom (18-8)

Welterweight bout (170 lb)

– Ben Neumann (12-5) vs.. Bobby Cooper (14-7)

Bantamweight bout (135 lb)

– Raufeon Stots (9-1) vs.. Emeka Ifekandu (6-0)

Ka September 2016, RFA and Legacy FC officials announced that they would be merging to form LFA. This new powerhouse promotion would serve as the premier developmental organization in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) starting in January 2017. RFA and Legacy FC have launched the careers of over 130 athletes that have reached the pinnacle of MMA by competing in the UFC.

LFA 41 will be the seventh LFA event to take place in the state of Minnesota. RFA and Legacy FC hosted a combined nine events in the “Land of 10,000 Lakes” before the merger. Six of those events took place under the RFA banner inside the Mystic Lake Casino Hotel. The entire main card of LFA 41 tla televised phela le naheng ka bophara ka AXS TV ka 9 p.m. LE / 6 p.m. PT.

Please visit LFAfighting.com for bout updates and information. LFA is on Facebook at Legacy Fighting Alliance. LFA is also on Instagram at @LFAfighting and Twitter at @LFAfighting.

Bellator, e tsoakiloeng libetsa, MMA, Spike TV

CHEICK KONGO INCHES PAST VINICIUS SPARTAN IN ‘BELLATOR 150’ MAIN EVENT ON SPIKE

February 28, 2016 FNU47 Leave a ho hlahisa maikutlo

COMPLETE BELLATOR 150 PHOTOS HERE

MULVANE, Se eka. (February 26, 2015) – A week removed from the most watched Bellator MMA event in company history, the Scott Coker-led promotion returned to action on SPIKE with "Bellator 150: Kongo vs.. Queiroz,” an event that delivered five spectacular main card fights.

Ka shoalane ka sehloohong e ketsahalo, Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) intelligently managed the distance between he and Vinicius Spartan (8-4), kicking and jabbing his way to a split decision victory (30-27, 28-29, 29-28).

Spartan did have his moments during the heavyweight encounter, securing takedowns in rounds two and three, followed by a knockdown late. Empa qetellong, Kongo received the benefit of the doubt from the Kansas-appointed judges. The Frenchman has now won two straight, and improved to 6-2 overall under the Bellator MMA banner.

It only took David Rickels (17-4) three minutes and 49 seconds to finish Bobby Cooper (12-6) in front of a sellout crowd at Kansas Star Arena on Friday. Both men had their moments during the action, but after a knee to the body dropped Cooper to his knees, “The Caveman” pummelled his foe with hammerfists until referee John McCarthy called a stop to the action.

Kendall Grove (23-15) ile a khaotsa ho Francisco France (13-4-1) with a vicious punch 35 metsotsoana e ka ea bobeli pota, winning by knockout. The victory was an emotional one for “Da Spyder,” who recently lost his brother and made it clear his performance was dedicated to his late sibling. Grove has now won three of his last four tilts, all via finish.

Chuka Willis (7-2) a ile a fa Gaston Reyno (5-1) the first defeat of his mixed martial arts career on Friday, winning via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27). The scrap went back-and-forth over the course of 15 metsotso e, with multiple submission attempts and knockdowns by both men. But in the end – much to the delight of the partisan crowd – Willis earned the nod.

Former Shamrock FC Flyweight Champion Rebecca Ruth (6-1) hlōla Lena Ovchynnikova (10-4) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) in the opening main card fight at "Bellator 150: Kongo vs.. Queiroz.” For “Ruthless” the win is the first of her career via the judges’ scorecards and extended her current winning streak to four straight.

Selelekela Card Results:

Kyle Noblitt (2-0) hlōla David Hammons (1-2) ka TKO (punches)

Rome Lindsay (5-5) hlōla Marcio Navarro (14-12) ka TKO (punches) 2:30, R1

Chris Harris (5-0) hlōla Julian Marquez (2-1) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Andre Fialho (6-0) hlōla Manny Meraz (7-2) ka knockout (punches) :29, R1

Gregory Babene (17-11) hlōla Brandon Farran (12-11) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (ka morao-hlobotse a bipetsa) 3:37, R1

Thai Clark (6-0) hlōla Deron Carlis (4-2) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (29-28 x3)

Bellator, e tsoakiloeng libetsa, MMA, Spike TV

ILLNESS REMOVES MARCOS GALVAO FROM CARD, CHEICK KONGO VERSUS VINICIUS QUEIROZ PROMOTED TO MAIN EVENT SLOT

February 26, 2016 FNU47 Leave a ho hlahisa maikutlo

MULVANE, Se eka. (February 25, 2015) – Over the course of fight week, Marcos "Loro" Galvao (17-6-1) has been battling an illness. After consulting physicians, Bellator officials have decided to to pull him from his Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title defense against former champion Eduardo Dantas (17-4).

After making weight inside Kansas Star Arena at 10 a.m. CT, Dantas was paid his show money. The fight will be rescheduled in the near future.

Ka hoo, Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) khahlanong le Vinicius Queiroz (8-3) will now serve as the headliner and David Rickels (16-4) khahlano Bobby Cooper (12-5) is the new co-main event. Rounding out the SPIKE-televised card will be a middleweight attraction pitting Kendall Grove (22-15) khahlanong le Kiko France (13-3-1), the Bellator MMA debut of Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3), when she fights Rebecca Ruth (5-1) le Gaston Reyno (5-0) – fresh off his new exclusive multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA – will fight against Chuka Willis (6-2).

“Bellator 150: Kongo vs.. Queiroz,” airs phela ka ho Spike ka 9 p.m. Et / 8 p.m. CT, ha a ntse a linako selelekela tla phallela phelang ho lona Bellator.com le The Bellator Mobile App.

Ho feletseng "Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Main Event: Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) vs.. Vinicius Queiroz (8-3)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Co-Main Event: Dave Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) vs.. Bobby Cooper (12-5)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Kendall Grove (22-15) vs.. Francisco France (13-3-1)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Feature bout: Gaston Reyno (5-0) vs.. Chuka Willis (6-2)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3) vs.. Rebecca Ruth (5-1)

Selelekela Card:

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Feature bout: David Hammons (1-1) vs.. Kyle Noblitt (1-0)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Brandon Farran (12-10) vs.. Gregory Babene (16-11)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Feature bout: Manny Meraz (7-1) vs.. Andre Fialho (5-0)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Harris (4-0) vs.. Julian Marquez (2-0)

Bellator MMA bobebe Feature bout: Marcio Navarro (14-11) vs.. Henry Lindsay (4-5)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Feature bout: Thai Clark (5-0) vs.. Deron Carlis (4-1)

Bellator MMA bobebe Feature bout: Jason Witt (7-2) vs.. Jonathan Gary (11-6)

Bellator, e tsoakiloeng libetsa, MMA, Spike TV

'BELLATOR 150: GALVAO VS. DANTAS 2’ THIS FRIDAY – UPDATED FIGHT CARD INFORMATION

February 23, 2016 FNU47 Leave a ho hlahisa maikutlo

Click above for “What to Watch: Gavao vs. Dantas”

Santa Monica, Dorella. (February 22, 2015) - Ena Labohlano, Bellator MMA brings a world championship matchup between two highly skilled mixed martial arts practitioners when bantamweight champion Marcos "Loro" Galvao (17-6-1) defends his strap against former champion and former friend and training partner, Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4) kwa "Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2.

The event emanates from the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas this Labohlano, February 26, and airs live on Spike at 9 p.m. LE/8 p.m. CT, ha a ntse a linako selelekela tla phallela phelang ho lona Bellator.com le The Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for "Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " e leng qala ka feela $27, are on sale now at KansasStarEventCenter.com or Ticketmaster.com, hammoho le Kansas Star Arena lebokose le reng ofisi.

In addition to the title fight, a heavyweight co-main event of Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) khahlanong le Vinicius Queiroz (8-3) will anchor the number two spot. E boetse e e kareteng e, Kendall Grove (22-15) nka ka Francisco “Kiko” France (13-3-1), motseng oa habo ratang ka ho fetisisa David Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) will return to action against Bobby Cooper (12-5), plus the Bellator MMA debut of newly signed women’s flyweight Lena Ovchynnikova (10-3), ba nka ka Rebecca Ruth (5-1).

"Ba,"Ea ileng a a loanela se tummeng haholo sa ho phahamiswa le like ea Lefatše Extreme Cagefighting le Shooto ho tloha 2003, tla competing bakeng sa 11^{go th} nako tlas'a Bellator MMA banner banner. The 34 ea lilemo li ke hona joale ka hare ho a mane tse loana ho hapa streak 'me o hlaha hlōla tse supileng ea hae ea ho qetela tse robeli makumane. Hae ea ho qetela go tswela ntle moo, Galvao qeta ho Joe Warren ka "Bellator 135: Warren vs.. Galvao " via submission to win his first-ever championship and fulfil a promise he made to his mother before her unfortunate passing.

Ntango wana, Dantas tla batla ho etsisa katleho o ne a e khahlanong le Galvao a bona qala ho ea libokeng, which resulted in a second-round knockout at “Bellator 89.” Last May, the 27-year-old Nova Uniao product dispelled of Mike Richman ka ntsoe-leng qeto ea ka "Bellator 137: Halsey vs.. Grove. " The Bellator Season 5 Bantamweight Tournament winner is looking to become a two-time bantamweight champion come October 23.

Kongo will be making his eighth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, looking to add to his impressive promotional mark of 5-2. The Parisian native has fought a who’s who in the mixed martial arts landscape, with notable wins against Mirko Cro Cop, Pat Barry, Matt Mitrione, and Alexander Volkov already on his record. In his last outing – which just so happened to be inside the Kansas Star Arena — Kongo impressively defeated Volkov via unanimous decision.

After nearly two years out of action, Queiroz returned to the Bellator MMA cage against Ewerton Teixeira ka "Bellator 139: Kongo vs.. Volkov," defeating his fellow Brazilian opponent via second round arm-triangle choke. “Spartan” hopes to plant the seeds for a busy 2016 with the matchup against Kongo, where a win can undoubtedly place him in the midst of the heavyweight title picture.

Grove capped off 2015 with an emphatic knockout of Joey Beltran ka "Bellator 143: Warren vs.. Davis," ka September. The winner of“The Ultimate Fighter: 3," has fought professionally since 2003 for promotions all around the world, notably ProElite and UFC. This will be “Da Spyder’s” sixth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner as he hopes to climb back towards a 185-pound title shot – he competed for the gold last year against Brandon Halsey.

A veteran of Strikeforce, “Kiko” France has strung together a five-fight winning streak as of late, most recently handing the formerly undefeated Ben Reiter the first loss of his young career at "Bellator 146: Kato vs.. Manhoef. " It’s safe to classify the 33-year-old Arizona native as a “submission specialist,"Le 12 ea hae 13 wins as a professional coming by way of making his opponent tap.

A Bellator MMA event in Mulvane, Kansas just wouldn’t be the same without “The Caveman,” who will return to action for the first time since competing against Michael Chandler sena se fetileng November. Rickels always comes ready to put on a show, hore na e 'a le tseleng e gorole, kapa ha a li ho nka le ba 's ba ea Bellator MMA bobebe talenta. The 27-year-old will be making his 16^{go th}appearance under the promotional banner.

The last time Bobby Cooper fought inside the Kansas Star Arena, he took home a closely contested split decision victory over“Bellator 147” co-headliner Pablo Villaseca. Hona joale, “Super Duper” will look to move to 3-0 under the Bellator MMA banner when he faces Rickels in hostile territory. It’s worth noting that the Missouri native has only lost twice in his last eight MMA appearances.

Hailing from Ukraine, Ovchynnikova will enter the fray fresh off a new exclusive, multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA. “Hunter” has previously fought the likes of Joanne Calderwood and at only 28-years-old has already competed professionally since 2006. Hona joale, Ovchynnikova looks to solidify herself as a top contender in the budding women’s flyweight division on February 26 against a tough foe in Ruth.

“Becky” Ruth was undefeated in 2015, winning all three of her matchups by technical knockout under the Shamrock Fighting Championships banner. The lone loss on the Missouri native’s record came against Resurrection Fighting Alliance champion Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger, via controversial split decision.

Ho feletseng "Bellator 150: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title Main Event: Marcos Galvao (17-6-1) vs.. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) vs.. Vinicius Queiroz (8-3)

Bellator MMA bobebe Feature bout: Dave Rickels (16-4, 1 NC) vs.. Bobby Cooper (12-5)