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LFA RETURNS TO COLORADO WITH MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT:

LFA 22 – HEINISCH vs. PEREZ

PANGUNAHING EVENT:
UNDEFEATED SUPER PROSPECT
IANTHE HURRICANEHEINISCH
vs.
UNDEFEATED SUPER PROSPECT
MARKUSMALUKOPEREZ
MIDDLEWEIGHT mundo TITLE
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 LIVE on AXS TV
1STBANK Center in BROOMFIELD, COLORADO
Tickets are on sale NOW through AltitudeTickets.com
Houston, Teksas – Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will crown a new middleweight champion in September when the promotion returns to Colorado.

The main event of LFA 22 will feature the top two middleweight prospects in the sport. Colorado’s own IanThe HurricaneHeinisch will face Brazilian dynamo and fellow undefeated prospect MarkusMalukoPerez for the vacant LFA middleweight title. LFA 22 – Heinisch vs. Perez takes place Biyernes, 8 Set at the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colorado. Ay televised sa buong pangunahing card live at sa buong bansa sa AXS TV sa 9 p.m. AT / 6 p.m. PT.
LFA will crown a new middleweight champion at LFA 22 in Colorado,” Isinaad na Soares. “Ian Heinisch and Markus Perez are the top two middleweight prospects in the sport. Sa 8 Set, only one will walk away with their perfect record intact with the LFA middleweight title wrapped around their waist.
Tickets for LFA 22 – Heinisch vs. Perez are available for purchase NOW at AltitudeTickets.com. You can also support your favorite fighter by purchasing your tickets at CombatTickets.com.
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 fanslofty 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. The man known asMalukowill 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 8 Set when he fights for the vacant LFA middleweight title.
The co-main event of 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 manlalaban. 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 inThe Centennial Stateas the 19-year-old Barber faces the 23-year-old Martin on the main card of LFA 22.
Currently Announced Main Card (Televised on AXS TV at 9 p.m. AT / 6 p.m. PT):
Pangunahing Kaganapan | Middleweight Title Bout (185 lb)
Ian Heinisch (8-0) vs. Markus Perez (8-0)
Co-Main Event | Welterweyt 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)
Noong Setyembre 2016, RFA and Legacy FC officials announced that they would be merging to form the premier developmental organization in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) starting in January 2017. RFA and Legacy FC have launched the careers of over 100 athletes that have reached the pinnacle of MMA by competing in the UFC.
LFA 22 will serve as the third LFA event to take place in the state of Colorado. RFA visitedThe Centennial Stateeight times before the merger. Further information about LFA 22 ay inihayag sa lalong madaling panahon. The entire main card of LFA 22 ay televised live at sa buong bansa sa AXS TV sa9 p.m. AT / 6 p.m. PT.
Mangyaring bisitahin ang LFAfighting.com para sa mga update na labanan at impormasyon. LFA is on Facebook at Legacy Fighting Alliance. LFA is also on Instagram at @LFAfighting at Twitter sa @LFAfighting.

ALEXANDER ‘STORM’ SHLEMENKO IS BACK IN BUSINESS AFTER TKO VICTORY AT ‘BELLATOR 162’ IN MEMPHIS

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FULL FIGHT PHOTOS / VIDEO HIGHLIGHT

Alexander Shlemenko returns with a patented livershot TKO over Kendall Grove

 

Memphis (Oktubre. 21, 2016) – The most decorated middleweight in Bellator history, Alexander Shlemenko (54-9, 1NC) returned to the cagemamayang gabi in a big way against Kendall Grove (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 ng ikalawang frame.

 

 

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 up (20-3) bagsak Ryan Couture (10-5) via arm bar submission just 1:01 sa pambungad na pag-ikot. 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 16ika 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

Paunang Welterweight Paunang 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

Paunang Welterweight Paunang Bout: Wade Johnson (11-1) def. Tyler Hill (6-1) via SUB (likod-naked sumakal) sa 3:35 of Round 3

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: James Wallace (2-0) def. Jonathan Burdine (4-5) via SUB (likod-naked sumakal) 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

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

 

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

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

At saka, a lightweight faceoff pitting Yamauchi up (19-3) laban sa Ryan Couture (10-4) completes the SPIKE-televised main card. The first of what will be a stacked preliminary card is also official, sa balita na Ricky “The Sniper” Rainey (11-4) ay labanan 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 p.m. AT/8 p.m. CT, while prelims streams live on Bellator.com at 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 siling 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 kumpara. Dantas 2.”

Sa lamang sa 23-taon gulang na, 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. Of his 19 career wins, 15 may dumating sa pamamagitan ng paraan ng pagsumite, 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.

 

Complete "Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove” Main Card:

Middleweight Main Event: Alexander Shlemenko (53-9) vs. Kendall Grove (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)

Magaan na Tampok na Bout: Yamauchi up (19-3) vs. Ryan Couture (10-4)

 

Paunang Card:

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

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

 

Complete Event Photos Here

 

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 pangunahing kaganapan ng “Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwellsa 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, may “The Wolftaking down the self-proclaimedBaddest Man on the Planetand 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 chokethat Warren refused to tap toforcing referee Dan Miragliotta to wave off the bout at 3:23 ng ikot ng isa.

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. Samantala, 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’ scorecard, but both fighters had their moments over the course of 15 minuto. Gonzalez now moves even closer to a shot at the 170-pound title, or a matchup with Michael Pahina, who was originally slated to face “Ang Menifee, California baliw” before withdrawing. The future of the division will be much clearer following “Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. HendersonAbril 22, kapag Benson Henderson challenges Andrey Koreshkov for the welterweight belt.

 

Yamauchi up (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, pero “The Highlight Kid’seffective 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) sa pamamagitan ng lubos na nagkakaisa desisyon (29-28, 29-28, 29-28). It looked as thoughBaby Joewas going to finish the contest early — sinking in an Anaconda Choke before transitioning to a deep guillotine — butZohanweathered 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, ang mga hukom’ cage side awarded the Guam-native his third consecutive victory and sent Kakai back to the drawing board.

 

Paunang Card Resulta:

Treston Thomison (9-4) bagsak Aaron Roberson (5-4) sa pamamagitan ng Submission (Guillotine) R2, 2:20

Jermayne Barnes (1-1) bagsak Derek Palmer (0-1) sa pamamagitan ng Submission (Punches) R2, 1:17

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

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

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

Ray Kahoy (6-1) bagsak Chris Jones (10-4) sa pamamagitan ng TKO (Punches) R1, 3:10

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

Complete Weigh-In Photos Here

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 pangunahing kaganapan, 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” mapapanood ang live at libreng on SPIKE sa 9 p.m. AT/8 p.m. CT, habang preliminary bouts ay mag-stream nang live sa Bellator.com atAng Bellator Mobile App.

Sa co-pangunahing kaganapan, 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. At saka, Yamauchi up (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).

 

Tiket para 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, pati na rin ang Ticketmaster.com at Bellator.com. Pinto para sa bukas at ang kaganapan 5:00 p.m. CT lokal na oras, with the first contest taking place 45 minuto sa ibang pagkakataon.

 

Pangunahing Card: (Live on SPIKE – 9 p.m. AT/8:00 p.m. CT)

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

 

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

 

Bellator MMA Featherweight Tampok Bout: Yamauchi up (146) vs. Bubba Jenkins (146)

 

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

 

Paunang Card: (Spike.com - 6:45 p.m. AT/5:45 p.m. 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 Tampok na labanan: Chris Jones (152.4) vs. Ray Kahoy (145.4)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Tampok na labanan: Derek Palmer (194) vs. Jermayne Barnes (202.4)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Tampok na labanan: Treston Thomison (145.6) vs. Aaron Roberson (146)

'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).

Mga tiket para "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, pati na rin ang Ticketmaster.com at Bellator.com. Pinto para sa bukas at ang kaganapan 5:00 p.m. CT lokal na oras, with the first contest taking place 45 minuto sa ibang pagkakataon.

"Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” mapapanood ang live at libreng on SPIKE sa 9 p.m. AT/8 p.m. CT, habang preliminary bouts ay mag-stream nang live sa Bellator.com at Ang Bellator Mobile App.. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

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. Ngayon, 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. Ang isang 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, pakikipagbuno.

 

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 Bunch 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 [Waren] 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 Paul "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. "Hatinggabi 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 up (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, at Isao Kobayashi. The 23-year-old Japanese fighter has only lost once in six appearances under the Bellator MMA banner and has notched 15 ng kanyang 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, pinakabago, 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 fights. 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.

 

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

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

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

Bellator MMA Featherweight Tampok Bout: Yamauchi up (19-2) vs. Bubba Jenkins (10-2)

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

 

Paunang Card:

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

Bellator MMA Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Chris Jones (10-3) vs. Ray Kahoy (5-1)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Derek Palmer (Pasinaya) vs. Jermayne Barnes (0-1)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Steven Peterson (13-4) vs. Stephen Banaszak (5-5)

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

 

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

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) Papalitan Michael Pahina and now face Fernando Gonzalez (24-13) in the evening’s co-main event.

 

At saka, Sirwan Kakai (12-3) ay gumawa ng kanyang promotional pasinaya laban Joe Taimanglo (21-6) in the fourth and final main card contest. Seven preliminary scraps have also been confirmed and can be found below.

Mga tiket para "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, pati na rin ang Ticketmaster.com at Bellator.com. Pinto para sa bukas at ang kaganapan 5:00 p.m. CT lokal na oras, with the first contest taking place one hour later.

"Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” mapapanood ang live at libreng on SPIKE sa 9 p.m. AT/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary boutswill stream live on Bellator.com at 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. "Hatinggabi 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 Paul "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 fights. Look for the 31-year-old to make an impression against the bantamweight division’s newest commodity.

 

Nai-update "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” Fight Card:

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

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

Bellator MMA Featherweight Tampok Bout: Yamauchi up (19-2) vs. Bubba Jenkins (10-2)

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

 

Paunang Card:

Bellator MMA Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Chris Jones (10-3) vs. Ray Kahoy (5-1)

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

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

Bellator MMA Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Derek Palmer (Pasinaya) vs. Jermayne Barnes (0-1)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Shane Peterson (13-4) vs. Stephen Banaszak (5-5)

RFA nagbabalik SA Las Vegas WITH SMITH vs MARUNDE

PANGUNAHING EVENT:
GILBERT SMITH vs. BRISTOL MARUNDE
Welterweight World championship
CO-PANGUNAHING EVENT:
Zoila vs FRAUSTO. JOCELYN JONES-LYBARGER
WOMEN'S dayami timbang WORLD TITLE
Biyernes, Oktubre 9TH Live sa AXS TV
MABUHAY sa Downtown Las Vegas Event Center, Las Vegas, NV
Mga Ticket sa Sale Ngayon sa Ticketmaster.com

Las Vegas, Nevada – Pagkabuhay-aaway Alliance (RFA) ay inihayag na ang pag-promote ay babalik sa “Lumaban Capital ng Mundo” may RFA 31 – Smith vs. Marunde sa Oktubre. Ito ang magiging unang biyahe ang RFA na Las Vegas dahil RFA 4, kung saan ay unang nationally televised kaganapan sa pag-promote. Ang pangunahing kaganapan ng RFA 31 ay makikita ang RFA welterweyt mananalo Gilbert Smith ipagtanggol ang kanyang pamagat sa unang pagkakataon laban sa kapwa UFC gamutin ang hayop Bristol Marunde. Ang kapwa may-pangunahing kaganapan ng RFA 31 ay tampok Zoila Frausto at Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger nakikipagkumpitensya para sa pamagat strawweight pampasinaya RFA pambabae. RFA 31 – Smith vs. Marunde ay magdadala sa lugar Biyernes, Oktubre 9 sa Downtown Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC) sa Las Vegas, Nevada. Ay televised sa buong pangunahing card live at sa buong bansa sa AXS TV sa 10 p.m. AT / 7 p.m. PT.

Mga tiket para RFA 31 – Smith vs. Marunde ay magagamit para sa pagbili sa pamamagitan ng Ticketmaster.com. Maaari mo ring suportahan ang iyong mga paboritong manlalaban bumili ng pagbili ng iyong mga tiket sa pamamagitan ng CageTix.com.
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Magpanday (11-4) ay nagaganyak tungkol sa headlining isang third RFA kaganapan sa isang third pamagat RFA labanan sa taong ito. Noong Enero, Unang shot title Smith ay hinadlangan matapos ang kanyang mga kaaway egregiously nasagot ang timbang sa pamamagitan ng 5-pounds. Smith pagkatapos ay nakatanggap ng isang agarang pamagat pagbaril sa kanyang susunod na laban dahil sa walang hiya timbang bentahe ng kanyang orihinal na kalaban. Malaking titik niya sa pagkakataon na ito, kapag siya ay nahaharap ang bagong nakoronahan RFA welterweyt mananalo Benjamin Smith sa Hunyo. Smith nakuha ang pamagat na may third-ikot armbar tagumpay sa Broomfield, Colorado. Smith ngayon ay naghahanap upang makakuha ng may hawak na katayuan sa isang matagumpay na unang title defense sa Las Vegas.
“Unang una, ito ay isang mahusay na karangalan upang ipagtanggol ang aking mga pamagat RFA sa Las Vegas,” nakasaad Smith. “Umaasa ako sa paglalagay sa isang mahusay na labanan para sa mga tagahanga sa Las Vegas, ngunit tulad ng sinabi ko matapos ang aking huling labanan, belt na ito ay naglalagi sa aking mga bayawang. Mayroon akong walang anuman kundi paggalang sa Bristol Marunde, ngunit ako ay ipaalam sa kanya kung siya ay hindi sa aking mga antas ng. Ang nasabing Bilang Oktubre 9, belt na ito ay babalik sa Colorado.”

Marunde (16-9) pumapasok sa away pamagat pagsakay ng momentum ng isang apat na-fight win streak. Ang Xtreme Couture representative Las Vegas based ay isang beterano ng UFC at ang panghuli manlalaban, tulad ng Smith, at ay mabilis na call-out Smith sa pamamagitan ng social media nang mas maaga ito tag-init, kapag pinalawig Smith isang bukas na imbitasyon na gumawa sa lahat-challengers matapos manalo ang pamagat. Marunde ay isang Las Vegas resident na nagaganyak tungkol sa pagpapakita ng kanyang mga bago at pinahusay na kasanayan set sa RFA 31.

“Ito ay maganda na labanan sa Las Vegas, ngunit ako ay hindi alintana ng kung saan ito ay gaganapin sa susunod na RFA welterweyt mananalo,” Ipinaliwanag Marunde. “Ako ay handa na para sa hamon sa Gilbert Smith. Gusto kong makita ng lahat ang paglaban. Ito ay ang aking pinakamahusay na pagganap sa petsa.”
Ang kapwa may-pangunahing kaganapan ng RFA 31 ay tampok ang pagbabalik ng Zoila Frausto (12-4), na ang unang-and-only na kampeon Bellator pambabae. Frausto nanalo strawweight title sa Bellator kababaihan sa pamamagitan ng panalong tournament pinaka makabuluhang pambabae MMA sa petsa. Sa walong-babae tournament, Frausto bagsak Jessica Penne, Jessica Aguilar, at Megumi Fujii. Penne ay nawala sa upang labanan para sa pamagat strawweight UFC pambabae, Aguilar ay malawak na itinuturing ang #1 kababaihan strawweight sa mundo para sa taon, at Fujii ay isang alamat sa mga kababaihan ng MMA na naging 22-0 kapag siya ay nakipaglaban Frausto para sa pamagat sa paligsahan finale. Frausto, sino ay hindi kailanman mawawala sa 115-pounds, ngayon ay sabik na i-reclaim ang kanyang trono sa ibabaw strawweight division ng mga babae.
“Higit sa anumang bagay, Ikinagagalak kong maging likod ko,” nakasaad Frausto. “Ako ay isang ganap na naiibang fighter ngayon. Ako ay hindi lamang athletic, ngunit Idinagdag ko na world-class kapansin-pansin at nanalo ng isang world title Muay Thai. Ako ngayon ay size, lakas, bilis, at kasanayan na ang mga batang babae sa 115-pounds ay hindi pa handa para sa. Ito ay nakapupukaw upang labanan para sa pamagat ng unang RFA kababaihan sa Las Vegas. Ang unang laban ko kailanman nakita ay nasa Las Vegas at Tandaan ako nakakakita ng mga ito at ang pag-iisip, ito ay kung ano ang gusto kong gawin at ito kung saan gusto kong makipag-away.”

Jones-Lybarger (5-1) pumapasok sa away pamagat bilang ang pinaka-matagumpay na babae sa RFA history. Ang produkto MMA LAB ay nanalo ng tatlong sunod-sunod na fights dahil sa pag-sign sa RFA noong nakaraang taon. Sa mga tatlong bouts, siya ay showcased sa isang malawak na iba't-ibang mga kasanayan sa. Sa kanyang pasinaya, siya nanalo Lubos Desisyon sa ibabaw ng scrappy Rosa Acevedo sa RFA 14. Jones-Lybarger pagkatapos out-grappled ang malupit aaklas malakas at matapang Rebecca Ruth sa RFA 19. Sa kanyang pinaka-kamakailang pagliliwaliw, ginamit niya ang kanyang mabigat na kasanayan boxing upang talunin mahuhusay jiu-jitsu batay fighter Maria Rios sa RFA 23. Jones-Lybarger ay nakatakda upang bumalik sa aksyon sa buwang ito sa RFA 29 bilang bahagi ng Team USA, ngunit ang kanyang mga kaaway ay sapilitang off ang card at Jones-Lybarger mabilis Paglipat kanyang pansin patungo sa kanyang pinakamalaking hamon sa petsa.

“Ako matapat pakiramdam na ang aking oras ay ngayon,” Ipinaliwanag Jones-Lybarger. “Kapag ang paglaban sa Kinberly (Novaes) ay tinatawag na off, Alam ko ang aking oras para sa isang away pamagat RFA may Zoila ay ngayon. Ito ang win ang kailangan ko upang makakuha ng sa akin sa susunod na kabanata sa aking career at ako ay nagaganyak tungkol sa pagiging kampeon sa unang RFA pambabae.”
Ang buong RFA 31 – Smith vs. Marunde pangunahing card, paunang card, at karagdagang impormasyon tungkol sa kaganapang ito ay inihayag sa lalong madaling panahon. RFA 31 ay magiging pangalawang kaganapan sa pag-promote na kumuha ng lugar sa Las Vegas, Nevada dahil ito ay mabuo noong 2011. Ang buong pangunahing card ng RFA 31 ay televised live at sa buong bansa sa AXS TV sa 10 p.m. AT / 7 p.m. PT sa Biyernes, Oktubre 9.
Mangyaring bisitahin ang RFAfighting.com para sa mga update na labanan at impormasyon. RFA ay nasa Facebook din sa Facebook.com/RFAfighting, Instagram sa RFAfighting, at Twitter sa RFAfighting.

Tungkol sa RFA: RFA ay isang propesyonal na halo-halong militar sining pag-promote na nagbibigay sa tumataas na mga bituin at mga nangungunang contenders ng pagkakataon upang patunayan ang kanilang mga talento sa mga tagahanga at mga lider sa industriya. Ang RFA nagtatanghal live na kaganapan sa isang buwanang batayan sa buong Estados Unidos kabilang ang Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Denver at Milwaukee. RFA ay maaaring makita live sa paglipas ng 43 milyong mga tahanan sa buong bansa sa pamamagitan nito telebisyon deal sa AXS TV. Batay sa Las Vegas, Nevada, RFA ay isa sa mga pinaka-aktibo at iginagalang MMA organisasyon sa pinakamabilis na lumalagong isport sa buong mundo. (Ang Octagon, Ultimate Labanan Championship®, UFC®, at ang walong-sided mat kumpetisyon at ilagay sa hawla disenyo ay mga rehistradong tatak-pangkalakal ng eksklusibo pag-aari ng Zuffa, LLC. Lahat ng karapatan ay nakalaan).

Tungkol sa AXS TV Fights: AXS TV Fights ay kilala para sa kanyang pangkalahatang kinikilala Biyernes Night Mixed Martial Arts at mga kaganapan Kickboxing. Tulad ng iyong Home Para sa MMA, AXS TV ay gumagamit ng isang malawak na network ng mga promo mula sa Estados Unidos, Canada, at Europa. At Asya mag-broadcast ng higit LIVE fights kaysa sa anumang iba pang mga network ng telebisyon. “Ang Voice” Michael Schiavello at limang-time MMA sa buong mundo kampeon Pat Miletich magbigay ng mga manonood sa mga dalubhasang pag-play-by-play, malalim na mandirigma coverage, at malawak na pag-aaral sa bawat pakikipaglaban card. AXS TV broadcast ng world-class LIVE away mga kaganapan mula sa RFA, Lion Labanan, Legacy FC, at MFC bawat Biyernes gabi sa 7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. AT.

Fight Network nagtatanghal RFA 26 LIVE, WSOF 21 Biyernes, Hunyo 5 Simula sa 10 p.m. AT

Pahayag
Para sa Agarang ng Paglabas

Toronto (Hunyo 4, 2015 — Away Network, premier sa mundo 24/7 Nakatuon ang channel sa telebisyon upang makumpleto ang coverage ng labanan sports, presents back-to-back world-class championship mixed martial arts broadcasts this Friday, Hunyo 5, magmula sa 10 p.m. sa isang live na pagtatanghal ng RFA 26: Smith vs. Magpanday 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, at sa buong mundo sa paglipas ng 30 bansa sa Europa, Africa at sa Gitnang Silangan.

 

Pagpapasahimpapawid live sa 10 p.m. AT, 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 kalaban Gilbert Smith(10-4). Sa co-pangunahing kaganapan, Brazilian submission ace Thiago “MonstinhoAlves (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 JarredShutoutMercado (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 pangunahing kaganapan, 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 HammerHorodecki (21-5-1), while the co-feature pits WSOF heavyweight champion SmealinhoThe PrinceRam aagainst Bulgarian standout Blagoi Ivanov (11-1). Two featherweight rising stars will put their unblemished records on the line when Hakeem Dawodu (4-0) nakakatugon Chuka “Ang Lion King” Willis(4-0), pa MarkSweet DreamsDrummond (7-2) laban Miguel “The Messenger” Burol in an all-Canadian welterweight clash.

 

The live action continues on Saturday, Hunyo 6, magmula sa 9 a.m. AT may M-1 Hamon 58: Battle in the Mountains 4 from Ingushetia, Russia, na nagtatampok Marcelo Brito (13-6) vs. Murad Abdulaev(14-3) for the M-1 welterweight title, pa Lee Morrison (12-5) mukha Pavel Vitruk (12-1) sa featherweight aksyon, at heavyweights Alexei Kudin (19-8) at Denis Smoldarev (10-1) will throw down. Live broadcast ng M-1 Challenge Network Fight 58 ay maisahimpapawid sa mga pinakamabuting kalagayan TV Cablevision ni, Grande Komunikasyon, Shentel Cable at Armstrong ang cable sa Estados Unidos, sa buong bansa sa Canada, Roku device sa buong North America, at sa buong mundo sa paglipas ng 30 bansa sa Europa, Africa at sa Gitnang Silangan.

 

Mamaya, Fight Network will televise the live na prelims para UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson eksklusibo sa Canada mula 8 p.m. AT sa 10 p.m. AT. The prelims will feature an explosive heavyweight clash between heavy-handed Texan Shawn Jordan (17-6) and New Orleansown 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-fight coverage ay humantong sa prelims sa Sabado evening with Fight Network’s UFC Pre-Show Live sa 7 p.m. AT, Nagtatampok ang mga preview, paghuhula at pagtatasa.

 

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INCA KOLA to unveil custom ORANGE COUNTY CHOPPER at RFA 26

 

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 – Pagkabuhay-aaway 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,” Isinaad na 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 Marso 2013, which took place at the same venue that Biyernes night’s festivities are set to take place. “The Golden Kolahas 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, Pagkabuhay-aaway 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 p.m. AT / 7 p.m. 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 JarredShutoutMercado (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 AndrewEl 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-PANGUNAHING EVENT:
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
Mangyaring bisitahin ang RFAfighting.com para sa mga update na labanan at impormasyon. RFA ay nasa Facebook din sa Facebook.com/RFAfighting, Instagram at @RFAfighting, and Twitter at @RFAfighting.
Tungkol sa RFA: RFA ay isang propesyonal na halo-halong militar sining pag-promote na nagbibigay sa tumataas na mga bituin at mga nangungunang contenders ng pagkakataon upang patunayan ang kanilang mga talento sa mga tagahanga at mga lider sa industriya. Ang RFA nagtatanghal live na kaganapan sa isang buwanang batayan sa buong Estados Unidos kabilang ang Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Denver at Milwaukee. RFA ay maaaring makita live sa paglipas ng 43 milyong mga tahanan sa buong bansa sa pamamagitan nito telebisyon deal sa AXS TV. Batay sa Las Vegas, Nevada, RFA ay isa sa mga pinaka-aktibo at iginagalang MMA organisasyon sa pinakamabilis na lumalagong isport sa buong mundo. (Ang Octagon, Ultimate Labanan Championship®, UFC®, at ang walong-sided mat kumpetisyon at ilagay sa hawla disenyo ay mga rehistradong tatak-pangkalakal ng eksklusibo pag-aari ng Zuffa, LLC. Lahat ng karapatan ay nakalaan).
Tungkol sa AXS TV Fights: AXS TV Fights ay kilala para sa kanyang pangkalahatang kinikilala Biyernes Night Mixed Martial Arts at mga kaganapan Kickboxing. Tulad ng iyong Home Para sa MMA, AXS TV ay gumagamit ng isang malawak na network ng mga promo mula sa Estados Unidos, Canada, at Europa. At Asya mag-broadcast ng higit LIVE fights kaysa sa anumang iba pang mga network ng telebisyon. “Ang Voice” Michael Schiavello at limang-time MMA sa buong mundo kampeon Pat Miletich magbigay ng mga manonood sa mga dalubhasang pag-play-by-play, malalim na mandirigma coverage, at malawak na pag-aaral sa bawat pakikipaglaban card. AXS TV broadcast ng world-class LIVE away mga kaganapan mula sa RFA, Lion Labanan, Legacy FC, at MFC bawat Biyernes gabi sa 7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. AT.