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LFA RETURNS TO COLORADO WITH MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT:

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LFA 22 – HEINISCH vs. PEREZ

PANGUNANG PANGHITABO:
UNDEFEATED SUPER PROSPECT
IAN “THE HURRICANE” HEINISCH
vs.
UNDEFEATED SUPER PROSPECT
MARKUS “MALUKO” PEREZ
Middleweight KALIBUTAN ULOHAN
CO MAIN EVENT:
GILBERT SMITH
vs.
ANDREW KAPEL
GILBERT SMITH’S FINAL FIGHT
WOMEN’S FEATURE BO

UT:
MAYCEE BARBER
vs.
MALLORY MARTIN
BIYERNES, SEPTEMBER 8th PAGKINABUHI sa AXS TV
1STBANK Center in BROOMFIELD, COLORADO
Tickets are on sale NOW through AltitudeTickets.com
HOUSTON, Texas – Kabilin away Alliance (LFA) CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will crown a new middleweight champion in September when the promotion returns to Colorado.

Ang main event sa LFA 22 will feature the top two middleweight prospects in the sport. Colorado’s own Ian “The Hurricane” Heinisch will face Brazilian dynamo and fellow undefeated prospect Markus “Maluko” Perez for the vacant LFA middleweight title. LFA 22 – Heinish vs. Perez takes place Biyernes, September 8th at the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colorado. Ang tibuok main card nga telebisyon nga buhi ug sa tibuok nasud sa AXS TV sa 9 sa gabii. UG / 6 sa gabii. PT.
“LFA will crown a new middleweight champion at LFA 22 in Colorado,” Gipahayag nga Soares. “Ian Heinisch and Markus Perez are the top two middleweight prospects in the sport. Sa September 8th, only one will walk away with their perfect record intact with the LFA middleweight title wrapped around their waist.”
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Heinisch (8-0) received plenty of fanfare when he signed with the LFA earlier this year. This was due to the fact that Heinisch is widely regarded as one of the top middleweight prospects in the world. The two-time Colorado state wrestling champion from Ponderosa High School lived up to media and fans’ lofty expectations, and then some, when he made his highly-anticipated LFA debut in the main event of LFA 10. Heinisch quickly dispatched the well-versed Brazilian powerhouse Lucas Rota in less than a round with a rare Ude-Garami (Keylock) from Kesa-Gatame (Scarf Hold). This positioned him at the front of the line for a title shot. The 29-year-old will now get the opportunity to fight for the vacant LFA middleweight title in front of his home crowd at LFA 22.
Perez (8-0) is perhaps the only middleweight prospect in the world that can match the intrigue surrounding Heinisch. This is due in large part to the fact that Perez has been just as dominant in his native Brazil as Heinisch has been stateside. Ang tawo nga nailhan nga “Maluko” will be making his highly-anticipated international MMA debut on the heels of back-to-back wins over UFC veterans Ildemar Alcântara and Paulo Thiago. Those wins saw Perez’s stock as a top prospect skyrocket as Alcântara and Thiago have a combined 20 fights in the UFC between the two of them. The 27-year-old is now eager to showcase his talents outside of Brazil for the first time. He will get that opportunity on September 8th when he fights for the vacant LFA middleweight title.
Ang co-main event sa LFA 22 will feature the farewell fight of one of Colorado’s most beloved and accomplished fighters when Gilbert Smith gets his hands wrapped and throws down one last time in front of his adoring home crowd. The proud Coloradan has enjoyed an MMA career that has seen him reach the highest levels of the sport.
The U.S. Army veteran and Colorado Springs resident competed on two seasons of the UFC’s hit reality television series Ang Ultimate Fighter. Along with being a memorable cast member on TUF 17 and TUF 25, Smith competed for the UFC and Bellator, as well as both RFA and Legacy FC before the two promotions merged to form LFA at the beginning of the year. During his time with RFA, Smith won the welterweight world title.
The man standing across the Octagon from Smith at LFA 22 will be Andrew Kapel (11-6). Kapel is a longtime friend and teammate of Benjamin Smith, who is the man that Gilbert Smith took the RFA title from two summers ago in the main event of RFA 26. Kapel, like Benjamin Smith, is a student of Greg Nelson at The Academy in Minneapolis, Minnesota and will look to exact a bit of revenge in the same building where Gilbert Smith submitted Benjamin Smith. The budding grudge match in Gilbert’s farewell fight has one more layer. Kapel submitted Smith’s teammate Adam Stroup last month in less than a round.
In the always exciting women’s strawweight division, Maycee Barber (1-0) will return to the LFA Octagon against RFA vet and fellow top prospect Mallory Martin (1-1) at LFA 22. Barber burst on to the MMA scene in June with a dominant professional MMA debut at LFA 14. Barber submitted undefeated prospect Itzel Esquivel via armbar in the first round of a bout that took place in her opponent’s hometown. Now Barber will return to the LFA Octagon in her home state. She will face a fellow Coloradan prospect in Martin who is no stranger to the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield. It was in this same venue where Martin submitted the Gilbert Smith trained Melissa Parker via Rear Naked Choke at RFA 34. Now the table is set for a showdown between the top two strawweights in “The Centennial State” as the 19-year-old Barber faces the 23-year-old Martin on the main card of LFA 22.
Sa pagkakaron Gipahibalo Main Card (Telebisyon sa AXS TV sa 9 sa gabii. UG / 6 sa gabii. PT):
Main Event | Middleweight Title Bout (185 lb)
– Ian Heinish (8-0) vs. Markus Perez (8-0)
Co-Main Event | Welterweight bout (170 lb)
– Gilbert Smith (12-6) vs. Andrew Kapel (11-6)
Women’s Strawweight Bout (115 lb)
– Maycee Barber (1-0) vs. Mallory Martin (1-1)
Sa Septiyembre 2016, RFA and Legacy FC officials announced that they would be merging to form the premier developmental organization in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sugod sa Enero 2017. RFA ug Kabilin FC ang gilusad sa mga karera sa ibabaw sa 100 mga atleta nga nakaabot sa lantawanan sa MMA pinaagi sa indig sa UFC.
LFA 22 will serve as the third LFA event to take place in the state of Colorado. RFA visited “The Centennial State” eight times before the merger. Further information about LFA 22 nga gipahibalo sa dili madugay. Ang bug-os nga nag-unang card sa LFA 22 nga telebisyon live ug sa tibuok nasud sa AXS TV sa9 sa gabii. UG / 6 sa gabii. PT.
Palihug sa pagbisita sa LFAfighting.com for bout updates and information. LFA is on Facebook at Kabilin away Alliance. LFA is also on Instagram at @LFAfighting and Twitter at @LFAfighting.
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ALEXANDER ‘STORM’ SHLEMENKO IS BACK IN BUSINESS AFTER TKO VICTORY AT ‘BELLATOR 162’ IN MEMPHIS

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Alexander Shlemenko returns with a patented livershot TKO over Kendall Grove

 

Memphis (Oct. 21, 2016) – The most decorated middleweight in Bellator history, Alexander Shlemenko (54-9, 1NC) returned to the cagekarong gabii in a big way against Kendall nga Kakahoyan (23-16). The first round saw aggressive back and forth action with each fighter getting rocked. Shlemenko successfully utilized powerful spinning backfists and heelkicks to close the distance on the 6’6 Hawaiian. “The Storm” stalked Grove throughout the cage before ultimately connecting with a nasty combo that saw a left hand to the liver, followed by a right hand to the chin, sending his towering opponent to the mat. Shlemenko followed up with a barrage of strikes to “Da Spyda” before “Big John” McCarthy waved the fight off at 1:43 sa ikaduhang bayanan.

 

 

Lashley sinks in a rear-naked choke to end Appelt’s night in round two

 

Bobby Lashley (15-2) continued to live up to his nickname of “The Dominator” as he tossed his opponent, Josh Appelt (12-6) to the mat at will. Throughout the first round, Lashley jockeyed for position as he rained down punches while trying to lock in a submission in front of his friend from his days as a WWE Superstar, Jerry “The King” Lawler, who watched from his cage side seat. Appelt landed a couple strikes to start the second frame before being slammed to the mat and ultimately submitted with a one-armed rear-naked choke at 1:43 of Round 2.

 

 

 

Yamauchi finishes Couture with armbar submission just one minute into bout

The 23-year-old submission specialist Yamauchi sa (20-3) napildi Ryan Couture (10-5) via arm bar submission just 1:01 ngadto sa opening round. Making his lightweight debut, Yamauchi becomes the first opponent to submit Couture over his 15-fight career. The win gives the Brazilian-Japanese prospect 20 total over his career, including five since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion back in 2013. The slick arm bar marks the 16th submission victory for Yamauchi, 13 of which have come in the first frame.

 

 

Kato scores TKO victory over Matthews

 

The first televised fight of the evening featured two highly gifted strikers in A.J. Matthews (8-6), a muay-Thai practitioner and Hisaki Kato(7-2), who holds a black belt in Kyokushin Karate. Both fighters exchanged great combinations throughout the entirety of the first round, with Matthews even wobbling Kato halfway through the frame. but was unable to capitalize, allowing Kato to regain his composure. A break in the action because of an accidental eye poke to Matthews allowed Kato to completely recover, and when the fight continued, Kato utilized his right kick to the body-left hand to the dome combination to send Matthews to the canvas, pouncing with a flurry of punches forcing the referee to call a stop to the action at 4:58 sa unang frame.

 

 

Complete Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

 

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Steve Garcia (7-1) def. Ronnie Lawrence (1-1) via UD

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ricky Rainey (12-4) def. Gilbert Smith (12-6) via UD

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Julia Budd (9-2) def. Arlene Blencowe (7-6) via MD

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Virgil Zwicker (15-5-1) def. Dan Charles (10-4-1) via TKO at 4:31of Round 2

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Chase Gormley (14-5, 1 NC) def. Bobby Brents (17-6) via SD

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Wade Johnson (11-1) def. Tyler Hill (6-1) via SUB (likod-hubo choke) sa 3:35 of Round 3

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: James Wallace (2-0) def. Jonathan Burdine (4-5) via SUB (likod-hubo choke) sa 3:33 of Round 2

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Eryk Anders (5-0) def. Brian White (5-5) via TKO at 0:23 of Round 1

Catchweight (160 lb.) Preliminary Bout: Jaleel Willis (7-0) vs. Omar Johnson (4-1) via UD

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Grady Hurley (10-1) def. Chad Cook (10-11) sa 2:29 of Round1

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Mike Wessell (15-8) vs. Frank Tate (4-2) via UD

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HISAKI KATO TAKES ON A.J. MATTHEWS IN MIDDLEWEIGHT CLASH AS BELLATOR MMA INVADES MEMPHIS ON OCT. 21

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GOITI YAMAUCHI-RYAN COUTURE SQUARE OFF IN LIGHTWEIGHT MAIN CARD BOUT – RICKY RAINEY VS. GILBERT SMITH CONFIRMED FOR PRELIMINARY CARD

Santa Monica, Calif. (September 16, 2016) – A middleweight pairing pitting Hisaki Kato (6-2) batok sa A.J. Matthews (8-5) has been added to the main card of “Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Kakahoyan” at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., sa Oktubre 21.

Dugang pa, a lightweight faceoff pitting Yamauchi sa (19-3) batok sa Ryan Couture (10-4) completes the SPIKE-televised main card. The first of what will be a stacked preliminary card is also official, with the news that Ricky “The Sniper” Rainey (11-4) makig-away Gilbert “Chocolate Thunder” Smith (12-5). Additional undercard bouts will be announced shortly.

Tickets for the event are on sale now at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster or FedExForum Box Office. Main card action kicks off LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 sa gabii. UG/8 sa gabii. CT, while prelims streams live on Bellator.com ug Ang Bellator Mobile App.

Since signing with Bellator MMA, the calm and subdued Kato has been in nothing but absolute barn burners once the cage door shuts. The exciting fights have even transcended combat sport iterations, when at "Bellator MMA: Dynamite 2” Kato delivered a spinning back fist that stopped Joe Schilling in his tracks, the second finish in as many tries for “The Japanese Musketeer” against “Stitch Em’ Up.” Currently situated in France, the 33-year-old has had one MMA contest thus far in 2016, stopping Yuta Watanabe in April.

When he’s not traveling the world in an effort to learn everything there is to know about the different martial arts disciplines, Matthews is putting his skills to the test under the Bellator MMA umbrella. A veteran of Strikeforce, “The Mercenary” has laced up the gloves seven times previously for the Viacom-owned promotion, stopping his opponent in all but one of his victories. Primarily training at Alliance MMA throughout his career, Matthews has spent much of his time as of late in Thailand, even taking a Muay Thai bout before meeting Ben Reiter sa "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2.”

Sa lang 23-ka tuig-ang panuigon, Yamauchi is one of the premiere young talents in the sport of MMA today. Prior to joining Bellator MMA, the Japanese submission specialist amassed an unfathomable 14-1 rekord sa 11 submissions and one knockout. Since merging with the Scott Coker-led promotion, Yamauchi has strung together a promising mark of 5-2 with three rear-naked choke submissions. Sa iyang 19 career wins, 15 mianhi pinaagi sa pagpasakop, while no opponent has yet been able to finish the elusive fighter. Yamauchi will now jump up in weight class and join the lightweight division for a clash with one of the most legendary last names in MMA, Couture.

Known to many as the son of former world champion Randy Couture, Ryan has made 14 professional appearances over his career, all of which took place under the bright lights of a national promotion like Strikeforce or Bellator MMA. Residing in Las Vegas, the 34-year-old submission specialist enters the cage having won four of his past five contests, with each of his victories coming by way of rear-naked choke submission. Although there is a noticeable age difference between his opponent, Yamauchi made his professional debut a mere two months after Couture, in October of 2010. Tune in to SPIKE on Oktubre 21 to see which Bellator MMA lightweight powerhouse will emerge victorious.

 

Bug-os nga "Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove” Main Card:

Middleweight Main Event: Alexander Shlemenko (53-9) vs. Kendall nga Kakahoyan (23-15)

Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Bobby Lashley (14-2) vs. Josh Appelt (12-5)

Middleweight Feature Bout: Hisaki Kato (6-2) vs. A.J. Matthews (8-5)

Gaan sa Tampok nga Bout: Yamauchi sa (19-3) vs. Ryan Couture (10-4)

 

Preliminary Card:

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ricky Rainey (11-4) vs. Gilbert Smith (12-5)

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DARRION CALDWELL SUPLEXES, CHOKES HIS WAY TO MAIN EVENT VICTORY AT ‘BELLATOR 151’ SA mibugway

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THACKERVILLE, OK. (Marso 4, 2016) – It’s safe to say Darrion Caldwell (9-0) asserted himself as a legitimate title contender with his victory over Joe Warren (13-5) sa main event sa “Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” sa Biyernes night in front of a sold-out crowd at WinStar Resort and Casino.

As many expected, the fight quickly made it to the mat, uban sa “The Wolf” taking down the self-proclaimed “Baddest Man on the Planet” and initiating a sequence of ground-and-pound offense. After Warren made it back to his feet, the former NC State wrestler suplexed Warren and sunk in a rear-naked choke — that Warren refused to tap to — forcing referee Dan Miragliotta to wave off the bout at 3:23 sa round sa usa ka.

Following the technical submission victory, Caldwell made good use of his time on the microphone with color commentator Jimmy Smith, calling out current bantamweight champion Marcos Galvao, simply saying: “F*ck you [Marcos] Galvao, you’re a p*ssy.” That’s nine straight victories for the former NCAA Champion to begin his mixed martial arts career, three wins since making the transition from featherweight to bantamweight. Samtang sa laing bahin, Warren has now dropped two out of three and will not get a shot at the winner of Galvao and Eduardo Dantas when they do finally meet.

 

In the co-main event of the evening, Fernando Gonzalez (25-13) extended his winning streak to five at the expense of Gilbert Smith (12-5), taking home a split decision win (29-28, 28-29, 29-28). The takedowns were likely the difference on the judges’ scorecards, but both fighters had their moments over the course of 15 minutos. Gonzalez now moves even closer to a shot at the 170-pound title, or a matchup with Michael Page, who was originally slated to face “Ang Menifee Maniac” before withdrawing. The future of the division will be much clearer following “Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson” Abril 22, sa diha nga Benson Henderson challenges Andrey Koreshkov for the welterweight belt.

 

Yamauchi sa (19-3) came into his fight against Bubba Jenkins (11-2) riding a wave of momentum after three-straight wins, but the Arizona State wrestling standout used his world-class grappling to neutralize the striking and jiu-jitsu prowess of Yamauchi. The 23-year-old Japanese competitor took the back of Jenkins for the duration of round one and nearly secured an arm bar late in the final round, apan “The Highlight Kid’s” effective grappling was the difference, earning the unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-27). Jenkins now has won three consecutive fights since his January 2015 pagkawala sa Georgi Karakhanyan.

During the opening main card contest at “Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell,” Sirwan Kakai (12-4) dropped his first fight under the Bellator MMA banner to Joe Taimanglo (22-6-1) pinaagi sa unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28). It looked as though “Baby Joe” was going to finish the contest early — sinking in an Anaconda Choke before transitioning to a deep guillotine — but “Zohan” weathered the storm and hung around for the final ten minutes, even creating some bright spots of his own in the third and final round. Sa katapusan, sa mga maghuhukom’ cage side awarded the Guam-native his third consecutive victory and sent Kakai back to the drawing board.

 

Preliminary Card Results:

Treston Thomison (9-4) napildi Aaron Roberson (5-4) pinaagi sa pagpasakop (Guillotine) R2, 2:20

Jermayne Barnes (1-1) napildi Derek Palmer (0-1) pinaagi sa pagpasakop (Kumo) R2, 1:17

Neiman Gracie (4-0) napildi Roger Carroll (16-14) via Unanimous Decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Ricky Turcios (6-0) napildi Steve Garcia (6-1) via Split Decision (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Justin Patterson (7-1) napildi Chance Rencountre (8-2) via Split Decision (29-28. 28-29. 29-28)

Ray Wood (6-1) napildi Chris Jones (10-4) pinaagi sa TKO (Kumo) R1, 3:10

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WEIGH-IN RESULTS FOR “BELLATOR 151: Warren VS. CARDWELL’ – AIRING TOMORROW ON SPIKE AT 9 PM ET/8PM CT

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THACKERVILLE, OK (Marso 3, 2016) – For the third consecutive Biyernes, Bellator MMA returns to Spike, this time around with "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell.” Sa main event, Joe Warren (13-4) looks to live up to his self-proclaimed label as the “Baddest Man on the Planet” against one of Bellator MMA’s brightest young stars in the undefeated Darrion Caldwell (8-0).

 

"Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” ipasibya live ug gawasnon sa mibugway sa 9 sa gabii. UG/8 sa gabii. CT, samtang ang preliminary bouts magaganayan live sa Bellator.com ugAng Bellator Mobile App.

Sa co-main event, Gilbert Smith (12-4) will try to put an end to Fernando Gonzalez’s (24-13) four-fight winning streak when the two go toe-to-toe. Dugang pa, Yamauchi sa (19-2) comes into the fight riding a wave of momentum after three-straight wins, but Arizona State wrestling standout Bubba Jenkins (10-2) will look put an end to that win streak. In bantamweight action, Sirwan Kakai (12-3) will make his seventh appearance under the Bellator MMA umbrella, and is riding a two-fight winning streak as he prepares for Joe Taimanglo (21-6-1).

 

Ang mga tiket sa "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” are on sale now and start at just $45. You can purchase tickets at the WinStar World Casino and Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com. Mga pultahan alang sa maong kalihokan nga bukas sa 5:00 sa gabii. CT lokal nga panahon, with the first contest taking place 45 minutos ang milabay.

 

Main Card: (Live on SPIKE – 9 sa gabii. UG/8:00 sa gabii. CT)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Main Event: Joe Warren (135.2) vs. Darrion Caldwell (135.6)

 

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Gilbert Smith (170.4) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (171)

 

Bellator MMA featherweight Feature bout: Yamauchi sa (146) vs. Bubba Jenkins (146)

 

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Feature Bout: Sirwan Kakai (135.6) vs. Joe Taimanglo (135.4)

 

Preliminary Card: (Spike.com - 6:45 sa gabii. UG/5:45 sa gabii. CT)

 

Bellator MMA Welterweight Feature Fight: Roger Carroll (169.8) vs. Neiman Gracie (170.6)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Feature Fight: Steve Garcia (135.4) vs. Ricky Turcios (135)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Feature Fight: Justin Patterson (170.2) vs. Chance Rencountre (169.2)

Bellator MMA featherweight Feature Fight: Chris Jones (152.4) vs. Ray Wood (145.4)

Bellator MMA middleweight Feature Fight: Derek Palmer (194) vs. Jermayne Barnes (202.4)

Bellator MMA featherweight Feature Fight: Treston Thomison (145.6) vs. Aaron Roberson (146)

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'BELLATOR 151: Warren VS. CALDWELL’ FIGHT CARD UPDATE – THIS FRIDAY ON SPIKE

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Santa Monica, Calif. (Pebrero 29, 2016) – This Friday, Bellator MMA returns to Spike for the third consecutive Friday with "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell.” The event takes place from the WinStar World Casino & Resort sa Thackerville, OK, and features a main event between highly touted undefeated bantamweight Darrion Caldwell (8-0) challenging former two-division world champion and the self-proclaimed “Baddest Man on the Planet” Joe Warren (13-4).

Ang mga tiket alang sa "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” are on sale now and start at just $45. You can purchase tickets at the WinStar World Casino and Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com. Mga pultahan alang sa maong kalihokan nga bukas sa 5:00 sa gabii. CT lokal nga panahon, with the first contest taking place 45 minutos ang milabay.

"Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” ipasibya live ug gawasnon sa mibugway sa 9 sa gabii. UG/8 sa gabii. CT, samtang ang preliminary bouts magaganayan live sa Bellator.com ug Ang Bellator Mobile App.. Dugang nga mga bouts nga gipahibalo sa mga umaabot nga mga semana.

 

Joe Warren (13-4) vs. Darrion Caldwell (8-0)

Warren has just about done it all under the Bellator MMA banner, winning titles at featherweight and bantamweight during his nearly six-year promotional tenure. Karon, Warren has his sights set on another run with the 135-pound title, a belt he lost during an intense encounter with Marcos Galvao early in 2015. Usa ka 2006 Pan American and World Champion in Greco-Roman competition, the 39-year-old will test himself against a young competitor who excels in the same skillset that Warren has used to his advantage for most of his career, wrestling.

 

With five impressive outings in a little over a year and a half under the Bellator MMA umbrella, it was only a matter of time before “The Wolf” found himself in a position to compete for a world title. The next stop on the road to championship gold goes through Warren, a man who has held Galvao’s belt already. A standout on the wrestling team at NC State University, the 27-year-old Caldwell most recently submitted Shawn Hugpong via rear-naked choke in the first frame, adding to his tally of finishes (4). Initially a featherweight, Caldwell looks much more comfortable now at 135-pounds and as he proclaimed during a recent interview, “I foresee myself competing against Joe [Warren] with a No. 1 contender shot on the line, sooner rather than later.”

 

Fernando Gonzalez (24-13) vs. Gilbert Smith (12-4)

Gonzalez took a brief hiatus from MMA to compete in the kickboxing portion of the groundbreaking "Bellator MMA: Dinamita 1 " event in September, losing a tightly contest decision to world-renowned striker Si Pablo "Semtex" Daley. Gonzalez now returns to his comfort zone of MMA, where he has strung together an impressive four-fight winning streak. A veteran of the Scott Coker-founded Strikeforce promotion, as well as World Extreme Cagefighting, Gonzalez has been competing professionally since 2003.

 

Smith will be making his Bellator MMA debut against a fighter who is currently in the midst of a four-fight winning streak. "Midnight Magic” is on a bit of a roll of his own, coming into the promotion riding a two-bout winning streak. A veteran of UFC and most recently RFA, Smith won the regional promotion’s welterweight belt in June, defending the title one time before signing with Bellator.

 

Yamauchi sa (19-2) vs. Bubba Jenkins (10-2)

Yamauchi comes into the fight riding a wave of momentum he’s caught after wins against Mike Richman, Martin Stapleton, ug Isao Kobayashi. The 23-year-old Japanese fighter has only lost once in six appearances under the Bellator MMA banner and has notched 15 sa iyang 19 wins as a professional by way of submission.

 

It’s hard to ignore Jenkins inside or outside the Bellator MMA cage, being that “The Highlight Kid” also doubles as a podcast host during his free time. The Arizona State alum notched two straight wins to cap off 2015, labing bag-o, an impressive offensive display against a promising prospect in Jordan Parsons.

 

Sirwan Kakai (12-3) vs. Joe Taimanglo (21-6-1)

Taimanglo will be making his seventh appearance under the Bellator MMA umbrella, and is riding a two-fight winning streak. A Guam-native, “The Juggernaut” has stopped his opponent in 21 of his victories and has only lost twice in his last 14 away. Look for the 31-year-old to make an impression against the bantamweight division’s newest commodity.

 

Kakai is one of Bellator MMA’s latest signings, joining the fray after a two-fight stint in the UFC. “Zohan," 26, hails from Sweden and owns 10 finishes in his 12 victories as a professional fighter. With a bantamweight title fight one-week prior and another marquee 135-pound pairing in the main event, it will be interesting to see what a win does for Kakai in the grand scheme of things.

 

Bug-os nga "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Main Event: Joe Warren (13-4) vs. Darrion Caldwell (8-0)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Gilbert Smith (12-4) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (24-13)

Bellator MMA featherweight Feature bout: Yamauchi sa (19-2) vs. Bubba Jenkins (10-2)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Feature Bout: Sirwan Kakai (12-3) vs. Joe Taimanglo (21-6-1)

 

Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMA welterweight Preliminary bout: Roger Carroll (16-13) vs. Neiman Gracie (3-0)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary bout: Steve Garcia (6-0) vs. Ricky Turcios (5-0)

Bellator MMA welterweight Preliminary bout: Justin Patterson (6-1) vs. Chance Rencountre (8-1)

Bellator MMA featherweight Preliminary bout: Chris Jones (10-3) vs. Ray Wood (5-1)

Bellator MMA middleweight Preliminary bout: Derek Palmer (Debut) vs. Jermayne Barnes (0-1)

Bellator MMA featherweight Preliminary bout: Steven Peterson (13-4) vs. Esteban Banaszak (5-5)

Bellator MMA featherweight Preliminary bout: Treston Thomison (8-4) vs. Aaron Roberson (5-3)

 

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GILBERT SMITH REPLACES MICHAEL PAGE, FACES FERNANDO GONZALEZ IN ‘BELLATOR 151’ CO-MAIN EVENT

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SIRWAN KAKAI MAKES PROFESSIONAL DEBUT AGAINST JOE TAIMANGLO

Santa Monica, Calif. (Pebrero 10, 2015) – The main card of "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” saMarso 4 is complete with today’s announcement that Gilbert Smith (12-4) will replace Michael Page and now face Fernando Gonzalez (24-13) in the evening’s co-main event.

 

Dugang pa, Sirwan Kakai (12-3) mohimo sa iyang promotional debut batok sa Joe Taimanglo (21-6) in the fourth and final main card contest. Seven preliminary scraps have also been confirmed and can be found below.

Ang mga tiket alang sa "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” are on sale now and start at just $45. You can purchase tickets at the WinStar World Casino and Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com. Mga pultahan alang sa maong kalihokan nga bukas sa 5:00 sa gabii. CT lokal nga panahon, with the first contest taking place one hour later.

"Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” ipasibya live ug gawasnon sa mibugway sa 9 sa gabii. UG/8 sa gabii. CT, while preliminary boutswill stream live on Bellator.com ug Ang Bellator Mobile App.

 

Smith will be making his Bellator MMA debut against a fighter who is currently in the midst of a four-fight winning streak. "Midnight Magic” is on a bit of a roll of his own, coming into the promotion riding a two-bout winning streak. A veteran of UFC and most recently RFA, Smith won the regional promotion’s welterweight belt in June, defending the title one time before signing with Bellator.

 

Gonzalez took a brief hiatus from MMA to compete in the kickboxing portion of the groundbreaking "Bellator MMA: Dinamita 1 " event in September, losing a tightly contest decision to world-renowned striker Si Pablo "Semtex" Daley. Gonzalez now returns to his comfort zone of MMA, where he has strung together an impressive four-fight winning streak. A veteran of the Scott Coker-founded Strikeforce promotion, as well as World Extreme Cagefighting, Gonzalez has been competing professionally since 2003.

 

Kakai is one of Bellator MMA’s latest signings, joining the fray after a two-fight stint in the UFC. “Zohan," 26, hails from Sweden and owns 10 finishes in his 12 victories as a professional fighter. With a bantamweight title fight one-week prior and another marquee 135-pound pairing in the main event, it will be interesting to see what a win does for Kakai in the grand scheme of things.

 

Taimanglo will be making his seventh appearance under the Bellator MMA umbrella, and is riding a two-fight winning streak. A Guam-native, “The Juggernaut” has stopped his opponent in 21 of his victories and has only lost twice in his last 14 away. Look for the 31-year-old to make an impression against the bantamweight division’s newest commodity.

 

Updated "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Main Event: Joe Warren (13-4) vs. Darrion Caldwell (8-0)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Gilbert Smith (12-4) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (24-13)

Bellator MMA featherweight Feature bout: Yamauchi sa (19-2) vs. Bubba Jenkins (10-2)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Feature Bout: Sirwan Kakai (12-3) vs. Joe Taimanglo (21-6-1)

 

Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMA featherweight Preliminary bout: Chris Jones (10-3) vs. Ray Wood (5-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary bout: Steve Garcia (6-0) vs. Ricky Turcios (5-0)

Bellator MMA welterweight Preliminary bout: Justin Patterson (6-1) vs. Chance Rencountre (8-1)

Bellator MMA featherweight Preliminary bout: Treston Thomison (8-4) vs. Aaron Roberson (5-3)

Bellator MMA welterweight Preliminary bout: Roger Carroll (16-13) vs. Neiman Gracie (3-0)

Bellator MMA middleweight Preliminary bout: Derek Palmer (Debut) vs. Jermayne Barnes (0-1)

Bellator MMA featherweight Preliminary bout: Shane Peterson (13-4) vs. Esteban Banaszak (5-5)

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RFA NA SA Las Vegas SA SMITH vs MARUNDE

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PANGUNANG PANGHITABO:
Gilbert SMITH vs. Bristol MARUNDE
Welterweight World Championship
CO-MAIN PANGHITABO:
ZOILA vs FRAUSTO. Jocelyn JONES-LYBARGER
BABAYE STRAW GIBUG-ATON KALIBUTAN ULOHAN
BIYERNES, OKTUBRE 9th PAGKINABUHI SA AXS TV
MAGKINABUHI sa Downtown Las Vegas Event Center, Las Vegas, NV
Mga tiket sa Sale Karon sa Ticketmaster.com

LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Pagkabanhaw Fighting Alliance (RFA) mipahibalo nga ang promosyon mobalik ngadto sa “Fight Capital sa Kalibutan” uban sa RFA 31 – Smith vs. Marunde sa Oktubre. Kini ang RFA unang biyahe ngadto sa Las Vegas tungod kay RFA 4, nga mao ang promosyon sa unang nasud televised nga hitabo. Ang nag-unang panghitabo sa RFA 31 makakita RFA welterweight champion Gilbert Smith modepensa sa iyang titulo sa unang higayon batok sa mga isigka UFC vet Bristol Marunde. Ang co-main event sa RFA 31 adunay Zoila Frausto ug Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger indig alang sa inaugural RFA mga babaye sa strawweight title. RFA 31 – Smith vs. Marunde mahitabo Biyernes, Oktubre 9th sa Downtown Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC) sa Las Vegas, Nevada. Ang tibuok main card nga telebisyon nga buhi ug sa tibuok nasud sa AXS TV sa 10 sa gabii. UG / 7 sa gabii. PT.

Ang mga tiket alang sa RFA 31 – Smith vs. Marunde are available for purchase through Ticketmaster.com. You can also support your favorite fighter buy purchasing your tickets through CageTix.com.
A very limited number of 8 seat VIP table can be reserved by calling 303-521-0966
Smith (11-4) ang naghinam-hinam kabahin sa main event sa usa ka ikatulo nga RFA panghitabo sa usa ka ikatulo nga RFA title sa pagpakig-away niini nga tuig. Sa Enero, Smith sa unang title shot nga nakababag human sa iyang kontra egregiously wala gibug-aton pinaagi sa 5-libra. Smith nakadawat og usa ka diha-diha nga unya titulo gipusil sa iyang sunod nga away tungod sa iyang orihinal nga kontra sa tumbaga sa gibug-aton nga bentaha. Siya capitalized sa niini nga oportunidad, sa diha nga siya nag-atubang sa bag-ong gikoronahan RFA welterweight champion Benjamin Smith sa Hunyo. Smith nadakpan sa titulo uban sa ikatulo nga round armbar kadaugan sa Broomfield, Colorado. Smith karon sa pagtan-aw sa pag-angkon nga naghupot status sa usa ka malampuson nga unang title defense sa Las Vegas.
“Una ug labaw sa tanan, kini usa ka dako nga dungog sa pagpanalipod sa akong RFA titulo sa Las Vegas,” gipahayag nga Smith. “Motan-aw ko sa unahan sa pagbutang sa usa ka dakung away alang sa mga fans sa Las Vegas, apan sama ako miingon sa human sa akong katapusan nga away, kini nga bakos ang pagpabilin sa akong hawak. Ako sa bisan unsa kondili sa pagtahod sa Bristol Marunde, apan ako himoa nga siya nasayud nga siya dili sa akong ang-ang. Ang ingon nga Ingon Oktubre 9th, kini nga bakos ang pagbalik ngadto sa Colorado.”

Marunde (16-9) mosulod sa title fight nga nagsakay sa momentum sa usa ka upat ka-away win streak. The Las Vegas based Xtreme Couture representative is a veteran of the UFC and The Ultimate Fighter, just like Smith, ug dali sa pagtawag sa-gikan sa Smith pinaagi sa social media sa sayo pa niini nga ting-init, sa diha nga Smith mitunol sa usa ka bukas nga pagdapit sa pagdawat sa tanan nga mga-challengers human sa pagdaug sa titulo. Marunde mao ang usa ka Las Vegas residente nga naghinam-hinam kabahin sa pagpakita sa iyang mga bag-o ug mas maayong mga kahanas set sa RFA 31.

“Kini nice nga nakig-away sa Las Vegas, apan ako ang sunod nga RFA welterweight champion sa walay pagtagad sa diin kini gipahigayon,” Marunde mipasabut. “Ako andam alang sa niini nga hagit sa Gilbert Smith. Gusto ko nga ang tanan nga makakita niini nga away. Kini mahimo nga akong labing maayo nga performance sa petsa.”
Ang co-main event sa RFA 31 naglatid sa pagbalik sa Zoila Frausto (12-4), nga mao ang unang-ug-lang Bellator babaye sa champion. Frausto midaog sa Bellator mga babaye sa strawweight titulo pinaagi sa pagdaog MMA sa labing mahinungdanon nga mga babaye sa tournament sa petsa. Sa walo-ka-babaye tournament, Frausto napildi Jessica Penne, Jessica Aguilar, ug Megumi Fujii. Penne na sa pagpakig-away alang sa UFC mga babaye sa strawweight title, Aguilar kaylap giisip nga #1 mga babaye sa strawweight sa kalibutan alang sa mga tuig, ug Fujii mao ang usa ka sugilanon sa mga kababayen-an sa MMA nga mao 22-0 sa diha nga siya nakig-away Frausto alang sa titulo sa maong torneyo kataposan. Frausto, nga wala gayud nawad-an sa sa 115-libra, mao ang karon maikagon sa pagbawi sa iyang trono ibabaw sa mga babaye sa strawweight division.
“Labaw pa kay sa bisan unsa nga butang, Malipayon ko nga balik,” gipahayag nga Frausto. “Ako ang usa ka bug-os nga lain-laing mga fighter karon. Ako dili lang athletic, apan ako dugang pa sa kalibutan-klase talagsaong ug midaog sa usa ka Muay Thai world title. Ako karon gidak-on, kalig-on, speed, ug kahanas nga ang mga babaye sa 115-libra dili andam alang sa. Kini kulbahinam sa pagpakig-away alang sa unang RFA mga babaye sa titulo sa Las Vegas. Ang unang away sukad akong nakita didto sa Las Vegas ug ako nahinumdom nga sa pagtan-aw niini ug sa paghunahuna, mao kini ang gusto ko nga buhaton ug kini diin ako gusto sa pagpakig-away.”

Jones-Lybarger (5-1) mosulod sa title fight nga ingon sa labing malampuson nga babaye sa RFA kasaysayan. Ang MMA LAB produkto nakadaog sa tulo ka sunod-sunod nga away sukad sa pagpirma sa mga RFA sa miaging tuig. Sa mga tulo ka mga away, siya produkto sa usa ka halapad nga matang sa mga kahanas. Sa iyang debut, siya midaog Naghilisugot Desisyon sa ibabaw sa scrappy Rosa Acevedo sa RFA 14. Jones-Lybarger unya gikan-nakiglayog sa bug-at nga-kamot nga naghampak sa lig-on si Rebecca si Ruth sa RFA 19. Sa iyang labing bag-o nga outing, iyang gigamit ang iyang lisod boxing kahanas sa pildihon talento Jiu-jitsu based fighter Maria Rios sa RFA 23. Jones-Lybarger gibutang sa pagbalik ngadto sa aksyon niini nga bulan sa RFA 29 ingon nga kabahin sa Team USA, apan ang iyang kontra napugos sa card ug Jones-Lybarger dayon mibalhin sa iyang pagtagad ngadto sa iyang kinadak-ang hagit sa petsa.

“I honestly feel that my time is now,” Jones-Lybarger mipasabut. “Sa diha nga ang away uban sa Kinberly (Novaes) gitawag sa, Ako nasayud sa akong panahon alang sa usa ka RFA title fight sa Zoila karon. Kini mao ang kadaugan nga akong gikinahanglan sa pagkuha kanako sa sunod nga kapitulo sa akong career ug ako naghinam-hinam kabahin sa pagkahimong sa unang RFA mga babaye sa champion.”
Ang tibuok RFA 31 – Smith vs. Marunde nag-unang card, preliminary card, ug dugang pa nga impormasyon mahitungod niini nga kalihukan gipahibalo madugay. RFA 31 ang promosyon sa ikaduhang event sa pagkuha sa dapit sa Las Vegas, Nevada sukad sa pagsugod niini sa 2011. Ang tibuok nag-unang card sa RFA 31 nga telebisyon live ug sa tibuok nasud sa AXS TV sa 10 sa gabii. UG / 7 sa gabii. PT sa Biyernes, Oktubre 9th.
Palihug sa pagbisita sa RFAfighting.com for bout updates and information. RFA is also on Facebook at Facebook.com/RFAfighting, Instagram sa RFAfighting, and Twitter at RFAfighting.

Mahitungod sa RFA: RFA mao ang usa ka propesyonal nga mixed martial arts promotion nga naghatag sa pagbangon mga bitoon ug top contenders sa mga oportunidad sa pagpamatuod sa ilang talento sa mga fans ug mga lider sa industriya. Ang RFA nagpresentar live nga mga panghitabo sa usa ka binulan nga basehan sa palibot sa Estados Unidos apil na ang Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Denver ug Milwaukee. RFA makita live sa kapin sa 43 milyon nga mga panimalay sa nasud pinaagi sa telebisyon deal uban sa AXS TV. Base sa Las Vegas, Nevada, RFA mao ang usa sa labing aktibo ug tinahod nga MMA organisasyon sa labing paspas nga nagtubo nga sport sa kalibutan. (Ang Octagon, Ultimate away Championship®, UFC®, ug ang walo ka-bahin nga competition higdaanan ug halwa design narehistro nga mga tatak nga gipanag-iya lamang sa Zuffa, LLC. Tanang mga katungod gigahin).

Mahitungod sa AXS TV away: AXS TV away mao ang renowned alang sa iyang kalibutan nga mga Biyernes Night Mixed Martial Arts ug Kickboxing mga panghitabo. Ingon sa imong Home Kay MMA, AXS TV migamit halapad nga network sa promosyon nga gikan sa United States, Canada, ug Europe. Ug Asia sa pagsibya sa mas LIVE away kay sa bisan unsang uban nga mga telebisyon network. “Ang Tingog” Michael Schiavello ug lima ka-time MMA kalibutan-champion Pat Miletich paghatag og mga tumatan-aw eksperto sa play-sa-play, sa-kahiladman fighter coverage, ug kaylap analysis sa matag away card. AXS TV nagsibya sa kalibutan-klase LIVE away sa mga panghitabo gikan sa RFA, Lion Fight, Kabilin FC, ug MFC sa matag Biyernes gabii sa 7 sa gabii. PT / 10 sa gabii. UG.
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Fight Network Presents RFA 26 LIVE, WSOF 21 Biyernes, Hunyo 5 Sugod sa 10 sa gabii. UG

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Toronto (Hunyo 4, 2015 — Fight Network, ang kalibutan sa premier 24/7 telebisyon channel gipahinungod sa pagkompleto sa coverage sa combat sports, presents back-to-back world-class championship mixed martial arts broadcasts this Friday, Hunyo 5, sugod sa 10 sa gabii. uban sa usa ka live nga presentasyon sa RFA 26: Smith vs. Smith from 1stBank Center in Broomfield, Colorado.

 

Immediately following the live broadcast, Fight Network will present WSOF 21: Palmer vs. Horodecki in its entirety from Edmonton Expo Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

 

Fight Network will televise both cards exclusively in Canada, ug sa tibuok kalibutan sa kapin 30 mga nasud sa tibuok Europe, Africa ug sa Middle East.

 

Airing live sa 10 sa gabii. UG, RFA 26 will be headlined by a welterweight title bout as RFA welterweight champion Benjamin Smith (14-2) puts his title on the line against No. 1 contender Gilbert Smith(10-4). Sa co-main event, Brazilian submission ace Thiago “Monstinho” Alves (8-2) battles Colorado’s own Marcus “Bad Intentions” Edwards (9-3). The main card will also feature a pair of bantamweights bouts, as NCAA Division I wrestler Jarred “Shutout” Mercado (12-2) will lock horns with jiu-jitsu black belt Bruno Frazatto (6-2), while Hawaiian knockout artist Boston “Boom Boom” Salmon (3-0) will clash with collegiate wrestler Danny Mainus (3-3). Also on the main card, former RFA middleweight title challenger Andrew “El Dirte” Sanchez (5-2) squares off with Respect FC and SFFN champion Clinton Williams (5-1) and undefeated heavyweight prospect Brandon Griffin(4-0) battles The MMA Lab destroyer Ashley Gooch (7-4).

 

WSOF 21: Palmer vs. Horodecki features a championship doubleheader. Sa main event, reigning WSOF featherweight champion Lance Palmer (9-1) will put his title on the line for the first time against Canadian challenger and battle-tested veteran Chris “The Polish Hammer” Horodecki (21-5-1), while the co-feature pits WSOF heavyweight champion Smealinho “The Prince” Ram aagainst Bulgarian standout Blagoi Ivanov (11-1). Two featherweight rising stars will put their unblemished records on the line when Hakeem Dawodu (4-0) magtigum Chuka “Ang Lion King” Willis(4-0), labaw pa Mark “Sweet Dreams” Drummond (7-2) mga gubat Michael “The Messenger” Hill in an all-Canadian welterweight clash.

 

The live action continues on Saturday, Hunyo 6, sugod sa 9 am. UG uban sa M-1 Challenge 58: Gubat sa Kabukiran 4 from Ingushetia, Russia, featuring Marcelo Brito (13-6) vs. Murad Abdulaev(14-3) for the M-1 welterweight title, labaw pa Lee Morrison (12-5) mga nawong Pavel Vitruk (12-1) sa featherweight aksyon, ug heavyweights Alexei Kudin (19-8) ug Denis Smoldarev (10-1) will throw down. Fight Network sa buhi nga sibya sa M-1 Challenge 58 sa kahanginan sa Cablevision sa labing taas TV, Grande Communications, Shentel Cable ug Armstrong Cable sa US sa, sa tibuok nasud sa Canada, Roku lalang sa tibuok North America, ug sa tibuok kalibutan sa kapin 30 mga nasud sa tibuok Europe, Africa ug sa Middle East.

 

Ulahi, Fight Network will televise the live prelims alang sa UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson lamang sa Canada gikan sa 8 sa gabii. UG sa 10 sa gabii. UG. The prelims will feature an explosive heavyweight clash between heavy-handed Texan Shawn Jordan (17-6) and New Orleans’ own knockout artist Derrick Lewis (12-3, 1NC), a welterweight matchup pitting 69-fight veteran Brian Ebersole (51-16-1, 1NC) against Dagestani prospect Omari Akhmedov (14-2), a lightweight bout between New Yorker Chris Wade (9-1) and Californian Christos Giagos (11-3), plus Massachusetts native Joe Proctor(10-3) faces Ohio native Justin Edwards (9-4) in a lightweight showcase of Ultimate Fighter beterano.

 

Live pre-away coverage modala ngadto sa sa mga prelims sa Sabado evening with Fight Network’s UFC Pre-Show Live sa 7 sa gabii. UG, nga nagpakita sa mga pasiuna, panagna ug analysis.

 

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INCA KOLA to unveil custom ORANGE COUNTY CHOPPER at RFA 26

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INCA KOLA to unveil custom ORANGE COUNTY CHOPPER
Biyernes, June 5th sa RFA 26
in Broomfield, Colorado
WinThisChopper.com sweepstakes to support
Easter Seals New York’s Veterans Count
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Pagkabanhaw Fighting Alliance (RFA) and Inca Kola USA announced today that the debut of an Orange County Choppers (OCC) custom-built motorcycle designed for Inca Kola will debut at RFA 26 – Smith vs. Smith this Biyernes, June 5th. The chopper will be the awarded to a lucky winner entered in Inca Kola’s sweepstakes WinThisChopper.com. The proceeds from the sweepstakes will benefit Easter Seals New York’s Veterans Count and educational programs.

RFA president Ed Soares shared his thoughts on the promotion.
“RFA is proud to have had such a long relationship with Inca Kola,” Gipahayag nga Soares. “We are honored to host the debut of Orange County Choppers custom-built Inca Kola motorcycle at RFA 26 in Colorado. Ang WinThisChopper.com sweepstakes is a great way to raise awareness and funds for Easter Seals New York’s Veterans Count and educational programs.”
Orange County Choppers co-founder Paul Teutul, Sr. shared similar sentiments.
“The entire team at Orange County Choppers is honored to be working with Inca Kola to raise awareness and donations for Easter Seals and Veterans Count,” stated Paul Teutul Sr.
Inca Kola has been a longtime sponsor of the RFA dating back to RFA 7 sa Marso 2013, which took place at the same venue that Biyernes night’s festivities are set to take place. “The Golden Kola” has become a very prominent brand seen at live RFA events and nationwide through the RFA’s television deal with AXS TV. Inca Kola’s COO Randy Berman sees the WinThisChopper.com sweepstakes as a way to parlay Inca Kola and the RFA’s relationship and bring nationwide awareness to a great cause that will culminate this fall when a winner of the Orange County Choppers custom-built Inca Kola motorcycle is announced.
“We are really proud of our partnership with all of the vendors that have participated in this project including Orange County Choppers, Pagkabanhaw Fighting Alliance, and AXS TV,” Berman explained. “We are certain that their participation will make this promotion for Easter Seals Veterans Count a huge success.”

RFA 26 – Smith vs. Smith takes place this Biyernes, June 5th at the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colorado. The main card will feature six professional fights televised live and nationwide on AXS TV at 10 sa gabii. UG / 7 sa gabii. PT.
RFA 26 will be headlined by a welterweight title bout as RFA welterweight champion Benjamin Smith (14-2) puts his title on the line against RFA #1 welterweight contender Gilbert Smith (10-4). The main card will also feature a pair of bantamweight bouts. NCAA Division I wrestler Jarred “Shutout” Mercado (12-2) will lock horns with jiu-jitsu black belt Bruno Frazatto (6-2), while Hawaiian knockout artist Boston “Boom Boom” Salmon (3-0) will clash with collegiate wrestler Danny Mainus (3-3). Also on the main card, former RFA middleweight title challenger Andrew “El Dirte” Sanchez (5-2) squares off with Respect FC and SFFN middleweight champion Clinton Williams (5-1) and undefeated heavyweight prospect Brandon Griffin (4-0) battles The MMA Lab destroyer Ashley Gooch (7-4).
170 CHAMPIONSHIP:
Ben Smith vs Gilbert Smith
155 CO-MAIN PANGHITABO:
Thiago Alves vs Marcus Edwards
135 Feature Bout:
Jarred Mercado vs Bruno Frazzato
265 Feature Bout:
Brandon Griffin vs Ashley Gooch
185 Feature Bout:
Andrew Sanchez vs Clinton Williams
135 Feature Bout:
Boston Salmon vs Danny Mainus
Palihug sa pagbisita sa RFAfighting.com for bout updates and information. RFA is also on Facebook at Facebook.com/RFAfighting, Instagram at @RFAfighting, and Twitter at @RFAfighting.
Mahitungod sa RFA: RFA mao ang usa ka propesyonal nga mixed martial arts promotion nga naghatag sa pagbangon mga bitoon ug top contenders sa mga oportunidad sa pagpamatuod sa ilang talento sa mga fans ug mga lider sa industriya. Ang RFA nagpresentar live nga mga panghitabo sa usa ka binulan nga basehan sa palibot sa Estados Unidos apil na ang Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Denver ug Milwaukee. RFA makita live sa kapin sa 43 milyon nga mga panimalay sa nasud pinaagi sa telebisyon deal uban sa AXS TV. Base sa Las Vegas, Nevada, RFA mao ang usa sa labing aktibo ug tinahod nga MMA organisasyon sa labing paspas nga nagtubo nga sport sa kalibutan. (Ang Octagon, Ultimate away Championship®, UFC®, ug ang walo ka-bahin nga competition higdaanan ug halwa design narehistro nga mga tatak nga gipanag-iya lamang sa Zuffa, LLC. Tanang mga katungod gigahin).
Mahitungod sa AXS TV away: AXS TV away mao ang renowned alang sa iyang kalibutan nga mga Biyernes Night Mixed Martial Arts ug Kickboxing mga panghitabo. Ingon sa imong Home Kay MMA, AXS TV migamit halapad nga network sa promosyon nga gikan sa United States, Canada, ug Europe. Ug Asia sa pagsibya sa mas LIVE away kay sa bisan unsang uban nga mga telebisyon network. “Ang Tingog” Michael Schiavello ug lima ka-time MMA kalibutan-champion Pat Miletich paghatag og mga tumatan-aw eksperto sa play-sa-play, sa-kahiladman fighter coverage, ug kaylap analysis sa matag away card. AXS TV nagsibya sa kalibutan-klase LIVE away sa mga panghitabo gikan sa RFA, Lion Fight, Kabilin FC, ug MFC sa matag Biyernes gabii sa 7 sa gabii. PT / 10 sa gabii. UG.