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Amateur MMA, ubuciko bokulwa exubile, New England ayalwa

LAST-MINUTE REPLACEMENT IN FEATHERWEIGHT FIGHT AT NEF XVIII

Shiya amazwana

Lewiston, Maine (June 8, 2015) - New England ayalwa (NEF), America isibalo-one zesifunda fight ukukhuthazwa, izobamba exubile-karate-arts yayo lesificaminwembili (MMA) umcimbi, “NEF XVIII: EYENZIWE AMERICA,” lokhu ngoMgqibelo ebusuku, June 13, 2015 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine. Ngasekuqaleni namuhla, the promotion announced the addition of an amateur featherweight bout to the fight card. Carl Langston (4-8) Kulindeleke ukuba ahlangane Alex Johnson (2-1) at the featherweight limit of 145-pounds.

 

A fixture of NEF MMA amateur cards, Langston, of Young’s MMA in Bangor, Maine, replaces Johnson’s original opponent, and Langston teammate, Aaron Lacey (5-1), who was injured last week. The Lacey-Johnson fight was scheduled to determine the first-ever NEF MMA Amateur Featherweight Champion. The bout between Langston and Johnson, Nokho, will be a non-title affair.

 

Langston is riding high off a victory over Sheldon Bang (2-2) last February. It was Langston’s first victory in the NEF MMA cage. Likewise, Johnson is looking to extend his own streak of two wins in a row to three in NEF action. A member of Ruthless MMA & Boxing of Benton, Maine, Johnson submitted Dustin Shorey (0-1) at “NEF xvii” this past April.

 

NEF officials further announced today that the Langston-Johnson contest is currently scheduled to open the show at “NEF XVIII” lokhu ngoMgqibelo.

 

Amathikithi for “NEF XVIII: EYENZIWE AMERICA” ukuqalisa nje $25 futhi ukudayiswa manje www.TheColisee.com noma ngokuthi Colisee ibhokisi ehhovisi ngesikhathi 207.783.2009 x 525. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe mcimbi fight updates ikhadi, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi ukukhuthazwa sika at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ungakwazi watch NEF imiqophi at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, landela them on Twitternefights futhi ukuhamba neqembu Facebook esemthethweni "New England Ilwisana."

 

About New England ayalwa

 

New England ayalwa ("NEF") Yimpi izenzakalo ukukhushulwa inkampani. Mission NEF ukwakha esezingeni izenzakalo for fighters Maine kanye fans ngokufanayo. Executive team NEF has olutheni management combat ezemidlalo, izenzakalo production, ubudlelwane media, marketing, kwezomthetho kanye nokukhangisa.

Amateur MMA, ubuciko bokulwa exubile, New England ayalwa

FEATHERWEIGHT BATTLE ADDED TO NEF XVIII FIGHT CARD

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Lewiston, Maine (May 21, 2015) - New England ayalwa (NEF), America isibalo-one zesifunda fight ukukhuthazwa, izobamba exubile-karate-arts yayo lesificaminwembili (MMA) umcimbi, “NEF XVIII: EYENZIWE AMERICA,” on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine. Ngasekuqaleni namuhla, the promotion announced the addition of an amateur featherweight bout to the fight card. The matchup will feature Jeremy Tyler (4-3) ezibhekene Johnny Crafts (3-0) at the featherweight limit of 145-pounds.

 

Jeremy Tyler will be making his return to the NEF cage after an extended absence of nine months. A member of Marcus Davis’s famed Team Irish gym in Brewer, Maine, Tyler will look to rebound from the first back-to-back losses of his career. Both of those losses came to Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) competitors. It is a gym affiliated with Johnny Crafts’ team New England United (NEW), so the June 13 fight will be an opportunity for Jeremy to gain a measure of revenge as well. Like his opponent at “NEF XVIII,” Tyler has proven himself a submission specialist with all four of his victories coming by way of capitulation.

 

“I’m very excited to be stepping into the NEF cage for the first time in 2015,” said Tyler. “I am looking forward to the opportunity to fight John Crafts who is a highly ranked MMA fighter with a very good Jiu Jitsu game. I believe the NEF fans will be very happy with the match-up and feel this will make for an entertaining fight. Expect to see an improved performance from me. I took some time off after my last fight to focus, build upon my technique and add to my overall skill sets. I am ready to unleash the game I’ve been developing in the cage so June 13th can’t get here fast enough.”

 

Originally scheduled to challenge for the NEF MMA Amateur Bantamweight Championship at “NEF XVIII,” Johnny Crafts was left without a fight after his original opponent pulled out due to injury. That was until Jeremy Tyler stepped up to the challenge this week. This fight will mark the first time Johnny Crafts, who holds a brown belt in BJJ, has competed above the bantamweight limit of 135-pounds. Crafts was voted the “2014 Rookie of the Year” by NEF fans.

 

“I’m very excited to be fighting Jeremy Tyler,” said Crafts. “He’s a well-rounded fighter with good experience. I’m looking to test the waters at 145 for my first time and see how I feel fighting up. I was pretty disappointed in the title fight falling through, but I assure everyone that this fight will be just as exciting to watch.”

 

Amathikithi for “NEF XVIII: EYENZIWE AMERICA” ukuqalisa nje $25 futhi ukudayiswa manje www.TheColisee.com noma ngokuthi Colisee ibhokisi ehhovisi ngesikhathi 207.783.2009 x 525. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe mcimbi fight updates ikhadi, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi ukukhuthazwa sika at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ungakwazi watch NEF imiqophi at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, landela them on Twitternefights futhi ukuhamba neqembu Facebook esemthethweni "New England Ilwisana."

 

About New England ayalwa

 

New England ayalwa ("NEF") Yimpi izenzakalo ukukhushulwa inkampani. Mission NEF ukwakha esezingeni izenzakalo for fighters Maine kanye fans ngokufanayo. Executive team NEF has olutheni management combat ezemidlalo, izenzakalo production, ubudlelwane media, marketing, kwezomthetho kanye nokukhangisa.

Bellator, ubuciko bokulwa exubile, Spike TV

Bellator MMA continues to strengthen its roster with addition of Brazilian featherweight Gleristone “Toninho Furia” Santos

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Santa Monica, Calif. (April 14, 2015) – Bellator MMA officials are proud to announce the addition of exciting Brazilian featherweight prospect Gleristone “Toninho Furia” Santos (27-4), who has signed an exclusive, multi-impi deal.

 

Santos’s debut date and opponent will be announced in the near future.

 

Long njengelinye lamazwe amathemba Brazil phezulu, the Santos oneminyaka engu-26 ubudala wangenela in 2005, lapho eneminyaka nje 16 engamashumi zokunqoba zuza ayisishiyagalolunye neziqubu yakhe yokuqala professional. Wazalelwa Campina Grande, Paraíba, Santos okwamanje inama nine-impi ngokuwina streak futhi kuyinto Amazing 16-1 in esidlule yakhe 17 Ukubonakala. "

 

Toninho” joins several other talented Brazilian fighters on the Bellator roster including Featherweight World Champion Patricio “Pitbull” Freire, Welterweight World Champion Douglas Lima, Bantamweight World Champion Marcos Galvao, Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas, Patricky "Pitbull" Freire, Rafael Carvalho, Neiman Gracie, Goiti Yamauchi amongst others.

Boxcino, UK Boxing

Speight delighted to secure Home Advantage

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26 year old “The Genius” Jamie Speight has a wish come true on 16th May 2015 when he co-headlines the massive Goodwin Boxing “Master Class” bill at York Hall defending his Southern Area Featherweight title against Ian Bailey.

 

“I am over the moon at signing with Steve Goodwin” said Jamie “With everything he has done for me so far I could not be happier. This is the first time in years I have not had to go on the road and be the away fighter and have waited to be promoted as the home fighter for so long”.

 

Speight has had an up and down career but being sent as the away fighter meant that to Speight he never had the rub of the green or the advantage given to other fighters. Only two years ago Speight took Josh Warrington the distance in Warrington’s back yard and then subsequently lost a contentious decision to Lewis Pettitt once again in the opponent’s corner.

 

May 2014 and Speight once again was in the opponents corner when he stopped Craig Whyatt to win this belt he is now defending but now the time has come for Speight to enjoy home advantage.

 

“I just want a fair crack of the whip and with Steve now in control of my career I know I will get that. I need to win this title as the next day I am flying with the Goodwin team to Turkey for a training camp and that needs to be a celebration.” Speight added “My aim is the British title at Featherweight and provided I keep winning Steve has promised he will deliver that to me.”

 

“This is a tough fight. Ian Bailey does not receive the credit he deserves. Like myself Ian has taken short notice fights and yet stops people with winning records. We have given him 2 months notice so he can prepare as well as myself and may the best man win.”

 

The Speight v Bailey clash is one of four 50/50 intriguing Southern Area title fights on the bill with three masters titles as well making this one of the best non TV shows seen in London for a long time.

 

Adam Dingsdale defends his Southern Area Lightweight title against Prizefighter finalist Michael “Chunky” Devine.

 

Philip “Quicksilver” Bowes (9-1) challenges for the Light-Welterweight version against the unbeaten former Prizefighter Champion Johnny Coyle whilst Johnny Garton makes his second defence of the Welterweight version against former English title challenger Martin Welsh.

 

The charismatic Danny Connor competes for the International Masters Lightweight title whilst Hampshire’s “Dangerous” Danny Goode fights for the Masters Super Middleweight Title. Adam Salman completes the trio of Masters title bouts when he competes for the Light Welterweight version.

 

Two of Ricky Hatton’s “Upton Clan” Paul and Anthony continue their rise to the top with 6 round contests.

 

The exciting Light Middleweight Joey Vaughan (1-0) has his first contest since signing with the Goodwin’s whilst the show sees the eagerly awaited debuts of Andrew Joicey (Welterweight) and Mwenya Chisanga (Light-Welterweight).

 

Jamie Arlain (1-0) also has his first contest after a long year break from the sport and after signing with the Goodwin’s whilst exciting unfefeated Light-Middleweight John Cash (4-0) has a six round contest.

 

The card is completed with Ben Hall (6 emahlandla) Dean Byrne (4 emahlandla) and David Leo (4 emahlandla) all facing selected opposition.

 

Tickets are available from any of the boxers directly or on line at www.iboxingtickets.com

 

Bellator, ubuciko bokulwa exubile, Spike TV, yabesifazane MMA

Bellator MMA continues to grow women’s featherweight roster with Roberta “Crusher” Paim, Alexis “Sneaky Zebra” Dufresne and Iona Razafiarison

Shiya amazwana
Santa Monica, Calif. (March 12, 2015) – Bellator MMA uqhubeka nokuzibophezela ekuthuthukiseni featherweight division abesifazane eliphezulu nobuciko bokulwa okuxubile, and the latest additions to the company’s roster include Roberta “Crusher” Paim (4-0), Alexis “Sneaky Zebra” Dufresne (5-2) futhi Iona Razafiarison (2-0).

 

Dates DEBUT nabaphikisi uzobe umemezele bonke fighters ezintathu esikhathini esizayo esiseduze.

Paim, Dufresne and Razafiarison Joyina Arlene “Angerfist” Blencowe (5-4), Julia “The Jewell” Benefit (7-2),Marloes “Rumina” Coenen (22-6), Holly “Lil Bear” Lawson (0-1) futhi Talita “Third” Ziyadliwa (6-0) on the uhlelo Bellator MMA besifazane featherweight.

“Sizoba siziqhenye beletha lezi abadlali abathathu abanekhono ukuze division abesifazane zethu featherweight,” wathi Bellator President Scott Coker. “I see several potential matchups that would make for some great fights. We will continue to build and support the premiere women’s featherweight division in MMA.”

A ongowokuzalwa Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 5-foot-6 Paim is Ezingakanqotshwa ngokusebenzisa izimpi zokuqala ezine career yakhe professional. Nakuba ukhululekile in the game ukuzithoba, the Paim onamandla esetshenziswa umdlalo oqinile olugqamile ukuqeda ukulwa, kanjalo. Ukulwa kuphela ezweni lakubo kanjalo kude, Paim nokho ukuthola Umphikisi single olukwazi ehlala njalo esedlule nxazonke wokuvula, useke iyahanjiswa ekhaya lokuqala round kuphela ngamunye ukubukeka kwakhe kuze kube yimanje.

The Dufresne oneminyaka engu-24 ubudala a Team Quest fighter nanhlanu-time International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation world iqhawe. Dufresne wamnaka yakhe ukuba kuxutshwe karate in 2012 futhi rattled off kwi emihlanu ilandelana ukuqala umsebenzi wakhe – yonke imiphumela emihlanu ezayo kuvulwa round futhi ngokwesilinganiso nje ngaphansi 77 seconds ubude. Muva, Dufresne wajikijela pair of izinqumo kanzima ngesikhathi kokwenza run at 135 amakhilogremu kodwa manje usekhuluma yemvelo isisindo class wakhe 145 ukushaya for wakhe Bellator MMA DEBUT.

Razafiarison kuyinto ukuthekelisa French oye notched ngokunqoba imincintiswano professional wakhe wokuqala ezimbili. The Razafiarison oneminyaka engu-30 ubudala, specialist kulokho kubambana oye abaqeqeshiwe emakamu emhlabeni wonke, alwa kakhulu muva ngoJanuwari, lapho ethola wathola win isinqumo phezu Sandra Ameziane. In DEBUT yakhe professional, Razafiarison amaphuzu a lokuqala round ukuzithoba.

 

About Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA kuyinto ekuholeni Mixed Martial Arts inhlangano enesihloko eziningi fighters best in the world. Ngaphansi kokuqondisa esingumakadebona impi umgqugquzeli Scott Coker, Bellator kuyatholakala cishe 400 amakhaya million emhlabeni kuka 120 amazwe. In the United States, Bellator kungabonwa Spike TV, the MMA umholi ithelevishini. Bellator MMA sakhiwe yiqembu executive oluhlanganisa top emkhakheni ukukhiqizwa ithelevishini, live umcimbi orchestration, ukuthuthukiswa fighter / ubudlelwano, kwempahla kwenkundla yokudlalela, Indalo uxhaso / ukuthuthukiswa, kwamalayisensi international, marketing, ukukhangisa, emphakathini kanye nobudlelwane ikhomishana. Bellator isekelwe Santa Monica, California futhi ephethwe ukuzijabulisa giant Viacom, ekhaya UNdunankulu ukuzijabulisa brand zezwe ukuxhuma izilaleli kokuqukethwe esicindezelayo yonkana ithelevishini, motion picture, intanethi and mobile.

 

About Spike TV:

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MARIO Barrios UBHEKA UKUBA Breakout YEAR

Shiya amazwana

Photo By Paul Gallegos

San Antonio, TX (January 27, 2015) – Rising star and undefeated featherweight phenom, Mario Barrios (7-0, 3 Kos), is looking to take his career to new heights in 2015. After fighting six times in 2014, Barrios is on the track fast ekufezeni iphupho lakhe lokuba iqhawe somhlaba.

 

Standing 6'1, Barrios has the height and reach advantage against most of his opponents. With lighting fast hands, Barrios also possesses good footwork and power. With adviser Al HAYMON wawumsekela, Barrios uzizwa yena sesimweni fantastic.

 

“My team and I are very excited about this upcoming year,” Said Mario Barrios, “Haymon Boxing is taking the sport to a whole new level and I want to position myself as one of the best prospects. I know with a few more fights under my belt I’ll be able to move up to 10-round bouts and hopefully fight for a regional title. The goal is to stay busy and focused on my future. I’m very grateful to have Al Haymon guiding my career. He’s the best in boxing. I’m looking forward to my next fight which will be announced very soon.”

boxing

'Axeman’ Walters Wins Sportsman Jamaican of the Year

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Leon Margules of Warriors Boxing efisa ukuhalalisela WBA Super World featherweight Champion Nicholas “The Axeman” Walters for kokuba okuthiwa Sportsman Jamaican of the Year at the 54th RJR Sports Foundation National Awards.

 

29-Walters oneminyaka engu- (25-0, 21 Kos), ongowokuzalwa Montego Bay, Jamaica, kwadingeka a umbukwane 2014, ephumula Champions sihlonishwe Vic Darchinyan (WHO 5) futhi Nonito Donaire (WHO 6).

 

“Ukuthola umdlali we unyaka kufana ukuthola umdlali izwe,” Walters etshela izintatheli gala wokumdumisa.

“Siyaziqhenya kakhulu ukuba yingxenye “Team Walters” wathi Leon Margules. “Nguye a fighter superstar ababenolwazi unyaka wakhe Breakout ngonyaka odlule.”

 

Margules uthi izinto ngeke zize zibe ngcono for the star Jamaican kuphela.

 

“Lokhu ngeke kube okokugcina enqoba lo mklomelo ehlonishwayo. Kunezinhlobo eziningana ukulwa big for Nicholas emkhathizwe ukuthi ngeke eminye ukuqinisa kwakhe njengomunye wezinye fighters the game top.”

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About Warriors Boxing

Umkhankaso in 2003, Warriors Boxing usebenza ngaphansi elula ifilosofi-ukuletha punjab best in the world ukulwa abalandeli, uzifanise in iziqubu yokuncintisana, futhi ngokwenza kanjalo usizo re-ukusungula Umdlalo wesibhakela isizukulwane esisha.

 

With a uchungechunge yimpumelelo Pay-Per-Buka imibukiso phama nezindlu credit yayo, the Warriors imodeli yebhizinisi usebenza izimangaliso a sport ukuthi kwaba siyidinga le emisha kanye namandla inkampani uletha etafuleni.

 

Uma kuziwa phansi Nokho, inkampani yokukhangisa sihle kuphela njengoba bomlilo elwisana kuthuthukisa. Warriors Boxing uye wakhulula kuzozonke, kanye iziqubu ezivelele ezifana Lara-Molina, Cayo-Peterson, U-Abrahama-Miranda I and II, Miranda-Pavlik, Miranda-Green, Ibragimov-Briggs, Ibragimov-Klitschko, Urango-Hatton, Urango-Bailey, Cayo-Maidana and Ibragimov-Holyfield.

 

Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe Warriors Boxing, visit their website at www.WarriorsBoxing.com.