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COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES OPENING OF LA JAULA STUDIOS

Combate Americas has announced the opening of La Jaula Studios, a new multi-media studio based in N.Y. “Rootas,” a La Jaula Studios-produced, docu-series chronicling the lives of six Combate Americas fighters, will venture to Thailand with Erik “Goyito” Perez (                        , droit) as the MMA superstar prepares for battle under a new mentor, Muay Thai legend Buakaw Banchamek (                        , gauche).

New Multi-Platform Content Production Studio
Will Target Today’s Millennials and Generation Z

Stan Jakubowicz, Chief Content Officer, Will Lead La Jaula Studios

NEW YORK - Août 21, 2018 – Coming off the successful launch of its new season on Univision, with record ratings beating those of general market English language Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) properties, Combate Americas president Jacqueline Hernandez today announced the opening of La Jaula Studios, a new multi-platform content production studio created to serve the most digitally native, multiracial and multicultural generations that have ever existed—Hispanic Millennials and Generation Z.

The new studio will be led by Stan Jakubowicz, who was recently promoted to Chief Content Officer, and will be based in New York.

 

 

“Our mission with La Jaula Studios is to tell the bold, untold and unfiltered stories of the real-life heroism behind Combate’s fighters and their communities,»Dit Hernandez. “Stan’s proven creative expertise and uncontainable passion for this sport make him a perfect fit to lead La Jaula.”

 

Jakubowicz is a creative executive with nearly 20 years of experience producing multi-platform content for television, digital and film. He has produced box office hits such as La Mujer de Mi Hermano, and co-produced the critically acclaimed The German Doctor, an Oscar and Golden Globes official submission for Best Foreign Film in 2014.

 

Jakubowicz also co-produced Visitantes, a horror film featuring Mexican superstar, Kate del Castillo, and served as an associate producer for the film El Inca, a Venezuelan boxing drama that earned him a second official submission in the Foreign Film category for the Academy Awards.

As an Emmy-nominated TV Executive Producer, Jakubowicz has produced for the world’s leading media companies such as Disney, Comcast, Sony, Univision, NBC Universal and Fremantle Media.

 

 

La Jaula Studios will produce authentic content in Spanish, English and Portuguese that complements Combate Americas’ programming. Production will take place around the globe, including Latin America, Brésil, Espagne, Portugal and the U.S.

 

La Jaula Studios will offer a variety of programming, including lifestyle-documentaries to scripted series, feature films, short-form digital, social and mobile contentand customized, sponsor-branded interstitials that will air during highly-watched Combate Americas’ live Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) television and digital events. This content will offer brands and advertisers a unique opportunity to connect with Combate Americas’ audience.
Upcoming projects include:

 

 

  • “Rootas,"(wt)- a docu-series chronicling the lives of six Combate Americas fighters on their journey, told first-hand through their eyes. The first episode will feature Mexican MMA superstar Erik “Goyito” Perez, as he heads to an unfamiliar world – Thaïlande – to train under legendary Muay Thai champion Buakaw Banchamek, a fighter whose unmatched speed and devastating knockout power in the ring has transformed him into one of the most sought-after commodities in the fight world.

 

  • “The Real Deal,” a major motion picture and docu-series chronicling the life and career of Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano, the only female fighter and only Puerto Rican fighter in history to win five world boxing championships in five different weight divisions, as she sets her sights on achieving another unprecedented feat – becoming the first fighter in history to win a major MMA world championship while simultaneously retaining a world boxing title.

UN TITRE PLUMEUX COMBAT ENTRE PATRICIO «PITBULL» ET EMMANUEL SANCHEZ FAIT LE RETOUR DE BELLATOR À MENORA MIVTACHIM ARENA À TEL AVIV, ISRAËL EN NOV. 15

 

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AUSSI, ISRAELI HAIM GOZALI REMATCH RYAN COUTURE ET ANCIEN CHAMP LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT PHIL DAVIS FACE À VADIM NEMKOV

 

LOS ANGELES - Bellator revient à Tel Aviv, Israël pour la troisième année consécutive jeudi, Novembre. 15 avec un affrontement pour le titre mondial poids plume Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (27-4) contre Emmanuel Sanchez (17-3) mis à l'ancre Bellator 209 à l'intérieur de Menora Mivtachim Arena. En outre, Haim Widodo (8-5) cherche à se venger contre Ryan Couture (11-6) en action co-événement principal des poids welters, tandis que Phil Davis (19-4, 1 Caroline du Nord) va prendre Vadim Nemkov (9-2) à mi-lourds. En outre, un concours de poids plume féminin entre des Israéliennes invaincues Rubin Olga (4-0) et le vétéran Cindy Dandois (12-3) sera présenté sur la carte.

 

 

 

Les billets sont en vente maintenant et sont disponibles à Eventim.co, ainsi que Bellator.com. L'événement sera diffusé vendredi, Novembre. 16 à 9 p.m. HE / 8 h, heure. CT sur Paramount Network et peut également être diffusé sur DAZN.

 

 

 

Bellator s'est associé à Ananey Communications, un conglomérat de télévision israélien vantant 14 canaux, y compris les canaux EGO et EGO TOTAL, qui diffusent Bellator en Israël depuis 2012.

 

 

 

Originaire de Natal, Brésil, Le double champion poids plume Patricio «Pitbull» entrera dans la cage du Bellator pour un record promotionnel 20 fois le novembre. 15. Avec 15 gagne sous l'égide de Bellator, «Pitbull» fera sa deuxième défense de titre depuis qu'il a remporté le titre mondial à Bellator 178 contre Daniel Straus l'année dernière. Plus récemment,, «Pitbull» vaincu Daniel Weichel, devançant son adversaire par décision partagée à Bellator 203 à Rome. Après avoir obtenu une finition en 20 de son 27 gagne comme un professionnel, le champion en titre est devenu synonyme d'excitation et les fans peuvent certainement s'attendre à plus de feux d'artifice lorsqu'il entre dans la cage surNov. 15.

 

 

 

Sanchez est officiellement passé de perspective à prétendant au titre lorsqu'il se bat pour le titre poids plume à Tel Aviv. Contrairement à son adversaire, Sanchez se retrouvera en territoire inconnu en novembre. 15, comme Milwaukee, 28 ans, Wis.-fighter fera sa première apparition professionnelle en dehors des États-Unis. «El Matador» cherchera sa 10e victoire promotionnelle et sa cinquième victoire consécutive, une séquence qui a commencé en janvier de l'année dernière. Avec sa dernière défaite il y a plus de deux ans et avec de récentes victoires sur d'anciens champions du Bellator Daniel Straus et Marcos Galvao, aussi bien que Sam Sicilia, il n'y a peut-être pas un autre athlète sur la liste de Bellator qui mérite plus un combat pour le titre que le produit de la Roufusport Academy.

 

 

 

Un membre de l'équipe Renzo Gracie, Gozali revient dans la cage du Bellator pour la cinquième fois en 20 ans de carrière. Le combattant israélien combattra à nouveau Ryan Couture en novembre. 15, suite à un thriller en trois rounds à Bellator 180 l'été dernier. Se battre hors de Bat Yam, Israël, «Batman» privilégie les événements à domicile, remportant deux victoires de soumission au premier tour dans chacun de ses deux derniers combats à l'intérieur de la Menora Mivtachim Arena. Maintenant, avec sept de ses huit victoires en carrière par voie de soumission, l'ancien soldat de l'armée israélienne espère garder sa revanche avec Couture hors des mains des juges.

 

 

 

Couture cherche à reproduire le succès qu'il a eu lors de son premier affrontement avec Gozali, quand il a remporté une décision unanime à l'intérieur du Madison Square Garden en juin dernier. Un vétéran de l'UFC et de STRIKEFORCE, Couture est apparu six fois dans la cage du Bellator et fera le saut en poids welter dans l'espoir de remporter la 12e victoire de sa carrière.. Un membre de Xtreme Couture à Las Vegas, le natif de Seattle cherchera à jouer le rôle de spoiler à Gozali lors du match revanche à Tel Aviv.

 

 

 

Originaire de Harrisburg, Penn. Davis a remporté d'impressionnantes victoires sur la compétition d'élite au cours de son illustre carrière de 10 ans, y compris les victoires sur les goûts de Lyoto Machida, "King Mo" Lawal, Liam McGeary et plus récemment, Linton Vassellà Bellator 200 plus tôt cette année. Combats de San Diego, Californie. l'ancien quadruple lutteur All-American Division-1 de la NCAA de l'Université Penn State détient une marque presque sans faille de 6-1 à Bellator. "M. Merveilleux »s'entraîne aux côtés du champion actuel des poids coq du Bellator Darrion Caldwell, Dominick Cruz et A.J. Matthews entre autres à l'Alliance MMA.

 

 

 

Combats de Stary Oskol, Russie, 26-Vadim Nemkov, artiste KO, âgé d'un an, fera sa troisième apparition avec Bellator lors de sa rencontre avec Davis. Un protégé du poids lourd Bellator Fedor Emelianenko, Nemkov cherchera à s'appuyer sur sa paire de victoires à élimination directe, qui comprend une victoire sur l'ancien champion des poids lourds légers Liam McGeary à Bellator 194. Avec huit de ses neuf victoires en carrière par voie d'arrêt au premier tour, l'ancien champion du monde de Sambo ne perd pas beaucoup de temps à l'intérieur de la cage. Sa capacité à terminer des combats sera testée lorsqu'il rencontrera Davis, un athlète qui n'a pas encore terminé sa carrière.

 

 

 

Olga Rubin, poids plume des femmes israéliennes, retourne dans la cage du Bellator pour la troisième fois pour mettre sa séquence invaincue en jeu dans son pays d'origine. Avec ses précédentes victoires promotionnelles à Bellator 164 et Bellator 188 venant via TKO, «Big Bad» s'est forgé une réputation comme l'un des prospects les plus dangereux de la division. Elle est maintenant prête à affronter la vétéran de l'UFC et de l'Invicta FC Cindy Dandois, qui possède la carrière l'emporte sur Marloes Coenen, Jorina Baars et Megan Anderson. Formation hors Xtreme Couture à Las Vegas, «Battlecat» mène actuellement une séquence de quatre victoires consécutives, qui comprend une apparition victorieuse dans RIZIN.

 

Mise à jour Bellator 209: «Pitbull» contre. Sanchez Carte de combat:

Combat pour le titre mondial poids plume: Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (27-4) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (17-3)

Welters Co-Main Event: Haim Widodo (8-5) vs. Ryan Couture (11-6)

Événement caractéristique des poids lourds légers: Phil Davis (19-4, 1 Caroline du Nord) vs. Vadim Nemkov (9-2)

Bout poids plume féminin: Rubin Olga (4-0) vs. Cindy Dandois (12-3)

BOUTIN IS BACK AND GARDNER TURNS PRO AT NEF 35 AU BANGOR

 

 

Bangor, Maine (Août 20, 2018) - Combats Nouvelle-Angleterre (NEF) tiendra son prochain événement mixtes arts martiaux, “NEF 35: Wicked Season,” sur Septembre 8 au Centre Croix-Assurance à Bangor. Plus tôt aujourd'hui,, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional middleweight bout to the card. Crowsneck Boutin (2-3) will return to the cage to take on marque “PocketsGardner (0-0) à un poids de combat de 185 livres-.

 

 

 

It will have been two years almost to the day since Boutin last competed in the NEF cage. That September night in 2016 he was defeated by Jesse Erickson (9-7) à “NEF 25.” Depuis ce temps,, Boutin has become an instructor with a new team, Bad Little Falls Dojo, based in Machias, Maine and has concentrated on raising his young daughter. He will look to recapture the glory of his 2014 season when he went 3-0, including two first-round knockouts, in the NEF cage and was voted “Fighter de l'année” by fans.

 

 

 

“I am blessed with this opportunity to go to war inside the NEF cage,” dit Boutin. “Past two years, I’ve been fighting for my sweet princess, Iola Soule. I possess new light, and I’d whoop the old me’s ass. I am still aboard this ride. I am a revenant.”

 

 

 

Mark Gardner has had a stellar first year with NEF. Novembre dernier, he debuted with a second-round technical knockout of Carlton Charles (2-2) à “NEF 31.” He would follow up that success with a pair of first-round finishes this year, including a submission victory by arm bar earlier this summer atNEF 34.” En tout, he finished his amateur career a perfect 3-0. Gardner is a product of the Academy of Mixed Martial Arts based in Portland, Maine.

 

 

 

“I can’t wait to fight Crowsneck in September,” said Gardner. “To be able to make my pro debut so soon after three good fights is pretty rad. I’ve been training hard for this and I can’t wait to see it pay off in there.”

 

 

 

prochain événement mixte arts martiaux de NEF, “NEF 35: Wicked Season,” will see the company make its return to the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place Samedi, Septembre 8, 2018 avec un temps de cloche 7 h. Les billets sont en vente dès maintenant à www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com.

 

 

Bellator 204: CALDWELL vs. LAHAT FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & PHOTOS

 

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Complete Photos // Crédit: Bellator / Lucas Noonan

 

Achevée Bellator 204 Carte principale:

 

Poids plume Main Event: Darrion Caldwell (13-1) def. Noad tout (12-4) par TKO (poinçons) à 2:46 du deuxième tour

*Caldwell’s bantamweight title was not on the line

 

Welters Co-Main Event: Logan Storley (9-0) def. A.J. Matthews (9-8) par TKO (poinçons) à 3:56 du deuxième tour

 

 

Carte principale Bout poids coq: Ricky Plateaux (11-1) def. James Gallagher (7-1) par KO (grèves) à 2:49 de la première ronde

 

 

Poids plume Carte principale Bout: Tywan Claxton (3-0) def. CRIS Lencioni (3-2) par décision unanime (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

 

Carte préliminaire:

 

Bout léger préliminaire: Omar Morales (7-0) def. Troy Nawrocki (3-1) par KO (grèves) à 0:58 de la première ronde

 

 

Bout léger préliminaire: Demarques Jackson (9-2) def. Bryce Logan (9-3) par décision partagée (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)

 

 

Welters préliminaire Bout: Jason Jackson (8-3) def. Jordon Larson (9-5) par TKO (poinçons) à 3:52 de la première ronde

 

 

Welters préliminaire Bout: David Michaud (13-4) def. Corey Davis (3-1) par KO (poinçons) à 1:42 de la première ronde

 

 

Bout moyen préliminaire: Romero Cotton (3-0) def. Willie Whitehead (2-3) par TKO (grèves) à 4:12 de la première ronde

 

 

Welters préliminaire Bout: Tyler Ray (3-1) def. Seth Bass (4-3) par KO (grèves) à 3:30 du tour 1

 

 

Bout léger préliminaire: Keith Phathaem (1-1) vs. Micah Peatrowsky (2-1) par décision unanime (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

 

 

Masselotte préliminaire Bout: Lloyd McKinney (8-5) def. Robiel Tesfaldet (2-2) par soumission (arm triangle choke) à 4:17 de tour de trois

 

 

Bout moyen préliminaire: Jeff Nielsen (2-0) def. Wyatt Meyer (1-1) par TKO (poinçons) à 2:53 de la première ronde

MMA PRO LEAGUE ANNOUNCES PROMOTIONAL & APPAREL PARTNERS

Six Promotional Partners On-Board
Supporting MMA Pro League
Jab Apparel Set to Provide Uniforms Ahead of
Inaugural Event Samedi, Septembre 15 à
Hard Rock Hôtel & Casino Atlantic City

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Août 16, 2018) – The newest entity in MMA and professional team sports, Ligue MMA Pro, has struck an apparel partnership with Jab Apparel, as well as six promotional partners, ahead of their inaugural fight card on Saturday, Septembre 15

à l'Hôtel Hard Rock & Casino Atlantic City and streaming live on FloCombat.com.

 

 

 

In addition to Jab Apparel, the companies providing their promotional support for MMA Pro League are Everlast, the preeminent boxing brand since 1910, Select, a U.S.-based premium benefits card company, Everipedia, the world’s largest English encyclopedia by content, Captiv8, a full-service promotional product and marketing agency, la Village Pourhouse a New York City sports bar and cigar company Q Cigar. All promotional partners will also be distributing MMA Pro League video and photo content across their websites and social media platforms.

 

 

 

We are very encouraged by the breadth of promotional support being provided by this great group of companies who believe in MMA Pro League and our team concept,” said MMA Pro League CEO Hani Darwish. “We are very excited that they are with us at the launch of a new era in MMA.

 

 

 

I’d like to thank all of our promotional partners, as well as FloSports and the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, for their support of MMA Pro League,” said MMAPL president Mark Taffet. “Their efforts not only enhance our brand but also extend the reach of MMA Pro League to fans across many demographic groups.

 

 

 

Amongst the many ways that these companies will be engaging fans heading intoSeptember 15 include various discounts and special offers for purchasing tickets through their vendors. Ticket buyers using their Select card will be given significant discounts, while purchasing tickets at a Q Cigar location will net fans free Robusto and Churchill cigars. Fans who buy tickets at Village Pourhouse will receive a free drink with their purchase and be rewarded with a discount meal after the fight.

 

 

 

The Everipedia database will house the biographies of each MMA Pro League fighter and be accessible from the league’s website. Everipedia will also present the “Conte de la bande” for each fight and service other statistical information.

 

 

 

Jab Apparel, a UK-based company that launched in March, will provide training apparel and fight night uniforms for MMA Pro League teams and employees. Everlast will be the official glove provider of MMA Pro League, while Captiv8 will deliver MMA Pro League promotional items.

 

 

 

These partnerships are on top of the previously announced deals with the beautiful new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, which will host a series of MMA Pro League matches, and FloSports, who will exclusively stream all MMA Pro League team fight action live on their worldwide combat sports site, FloCombat.com.

 

 

 

Tickets for the inaugural installment ofMMA Pro League At The Hard RockonSaturday, Septembre 15, featuring Team New Jersey vs. Team Pennsylvania, are available at Ticketmaster.com.

 

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To access live and on-demand coverage of all MMA Pro League action, visit FloCombat.com and become a monthly or annual PRO subscriber. Either subscription unlocks access to premium content across the entire FloSports network. Watch the games on all screens by downloading the FloSports app on iOS, Année, or Apple TV 4.

 

 

 

Pour plus d'informations, visitez www.MMAProLeague.com, follow the conversation on Twitter @MMAPro_League, @DanMiller185, @DanielGracie, @Hani_Darwish1 and @MarkTaffetMedia, on Instagram at Instagram.com/mmaproleague,Instagram.com/DanMiller185, Instagram.com/DanielGracie,Instagram.com/Hani_Darwish1 and Instagram.com/MarkTaffetMedia, and on Facebook at Facebook.com/MMAProLeague.

COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER “COPA COMBATE” TOURNAMENT QUALIFIER BOUTS LIVE ON UNIVISION DEPORTES NETWORK FROM LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIE. VENDREDI, Septembre. 28

Winners of the one-round, featherweight fights will represent
les Etats Unis. and Mexico in the $100,000 grand prize tournament

U.S.. qualifying bout: Erick Gonzalez contre. Andres Quintana
Mexico qualifying bout: Pablo Sabori vs. Alejandro Flores

Les billets pour « Americas Combate: Camino a Copa Combate »en vente maintenant

NEW YORK - Août 16, 2018 – Combate Americas today announced a live Univision Deportes Network (UDN) émission de télévision (12 a.m. ET/9 h. PT) of an event that will be headlined by the premier Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sports franchise’s first-ever “COPA COMBATE” qualifying bouts in Long Beach, Californie. Sur Vendredi, Sept. 28.

 

The “Combate Americas: Sur le chemin de la Copa Combate ”événement, which will air live from The Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, will feature a pair of one, five-minute round featherweight (145 livres) combats, the winners of which represent their respective countries – the U.S. and Mexico – in the “COPA COMBATE," une nuit, huit hommes, $100,000 tournoi, the date and location of which will be announced soon.

 

 

Prix ​​à partir de $30, billets pour « Americas Combate: Camino A Copa Combate »sont en vente au Walter Pyramid’s

plateforme de billetterie en ligne, ainsi qu'à Ticketon.com.

 

“These one-round qualifier fights are symbolic of what Combate Americas represents‘Mucha Mas Accion,’ or ‘Much More Action,» A déclaré le PDG américain Combate Campbell McLaren. “Faster-paced fights in a shorter time frame create the most electrifying platform in the sport and, with the opportunity to represent your country in the ‘COPA COMBATE," $100,000 grand prize tournament on the line, the intensity will be at an all-new high.”

 

 

Facing off with each other in one of the two ‘Camino a Copa Combate’ one, five-minute round, featherweight fights with the right to represent the U.S. in the high-stakes tournament, sera Erick «Le poivre fantôme» Gonzalez (8-2) et Andres «The Bullet» Quintana (14-2).

 

 

In the second ‘Camino a Copa’ one-round, five-minute fight, Pablo "Le Coq Noir" Sabori (8-4) va entrer en collision avec Alejandro "El Gallito" Flores (12-1). The winner of the matchup will represent Mexico in the “COPA COMBATE” tournament.

 

ERICK GONZALEZ VS. ANDRES QUINTANA

 

Le 5 pieds 10, 26-year-old Gonzalez of Redondo Beach, Californie. will drop from lightweight (155 livres) to featherweight for the first time since joining the ranks of Combate Americas, in an effort to qualify for the coveted, tournoi d'une nuit.

 

 

A relentless battler capable of finishing opponents in any range of combat, Gonzalez has earned six of his eight professional career wins by way of (T)KO ou la soumission, including his last fight in which he avenged a previous, unanimous decision defeat at the hands of Danny « The Realist » Ramirez by scoring a highlight reel, first-round (3:15) assommer (poinçons) on Ramirez at “Combate Estrellas” in Los Angeles on Avril 13.

 

 

Quintana, a 6-foot, 27-year-old trailblazer who hails from Roswell, N.M., has been perfect to date in La Jaula, la cage Amériques Combate, winning all four of his matchups under the promotional banner since he made his debut last year.

 

 

Among Quintana’s conquests in Combate Americas action is a June 30, 2017 unanimous decision win over last year’s “COPA COMBATE” tournament winner Levy Marroquin, in a bout that took place in the taxing, high altitude of Mexico City, Mexique.

 

PABLO SABORI VS. ALEJANDRO FLORES

 

Le 5-foot-8, 26-year-old Sabori of San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora is a feared, devastating finisher who boasts a 100 taux de finition pour cent, with all 8 of his professional career wins to date having come by way of knockout or submission, 5 of them inside the first round of action.

 

 

In his last start on July 29, 2017 à Tijuana, Basse-Californie, Mexique, Sabori slugged his way to a third round (3:03) OMS (poinçons) de Andrew Lagdaan.

 

 

Flores is a 5-foot-10, 27-ans, fast-rising star out of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon who will return to 145 pounds after a phenomenal run in the bantamweight (135 livres) classe.

 

 

Flores is riding a four-fight win streak after coasting to victory over Team Grasso standout Victor Madrigal in Combate Americas’ debut live event in Monterrey onAvril 20. The win marked Flores’ second straight win in La Jaula, since defeating Walter Zamora by way of split decision on March 30, 2017.

 

 

An additional matchup for the live televised, main card portion of the Combate Americas world championship event will be announced soon, as will a complete, preliminary bout card.

 

 

Doors at The Walter Pyramid will open at 6 p.m. PT sur Septembre 28, et le premier combat préliminaire débutera à 7 p.m.

 

Fight Talk Unlimited DOUBLE épisode

Ce soir, Tom, Tony et Rich ont récapitulé les deux dernières semaines d'action dans les sports de combat. Écoutez l'intégralité de la diffusion pour vous tenir au courant de toutes les principales actualités et événements que vous avez manqués et de ce qui se passe ce week-end, trop.

 

VETERAN WEST COAST FIGHTER MONTOYA FINDS A NEW HOME IN MAINE MMA SCENE

Brunswick, Maine (Août 15, 2018) – It’s absolutely no secret that few New England lightweights have raised their fists to volunteer for a mixed martial arts showdown with “The” Ryan Sanders in recent years.

 

The competition at welterweight isn’t clamoring for a date with Sanders, non plus, although a newcomer to the region with ties to another hotbed of the sport is eager to embrace the challenge at “New England Fights 35: Wicked Season.”

 

Armando “Chino” Montoya, un vétéran de 16 combats professionnels, and linked closely with a pioneering figure in combat sports, will answer the call Samedi, Septembre 8. The bout will take place on Sanders’ home turf at Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. Opening bell time is 7 p.m.

 

"(NEF co-propriétaire et entremetteur) Matt Peterson asked me if I wanted to fight, and I was happy to take it,” Montoya said. “I like to push myself. I don’t like easy fights.”

 

That attitude is a product of both Montoya’s cultural and professional background.

He’s proud to be a first-generation Mexican-American and a product of the relentless, fighting culture that has made his parents’ homeland such a force in boxing and MMA.

 

While living, working and fighting in California, he was a student of Thomas “Wildman” Denny, a veteran with almost 50 pro fights under his belt.

 

“That’s a name well-known to longtime fans of the sport,” Peterson said. “Denny was known for always having exciting fights, gagner ou perdre, and I know he instilled some of that mentality in his students, such as Armando.”

 

Montoya (10-6) fought primarily in California, Colorado and New Mexico. He was in line to fight on a UFC card in Wyoming when a hand injury forced him to withdraw from the bout.

 

Although work and family commitments have slowed his pace in recent years, only five years separate him from a six-fight win streak.

 

“I’ve fought the top local guys wherever I’ve been my whole career. I fought against guys who wound up fighting for UFC or Strikeforce,” Montoya said. «Je suis 38, which I know is pretty old in this business, but I still like to challenge myself. It’s become more like a hobby. I have to work and support my family, but when the opportunities have come up, I love to train and give it a shot.”

 

A union carpenter by trade, Montoya sought more lucrative opportunities in that realm. Maine wound up on his radar because it is his mother-in-law’s home.

After the move, Montoya sought a local gym where he could continue to hone his craft in the martial arts. At 6-foot-3, having spent much of his career at middleweight, Montoya said he didn’t find many sparring partners his size.

 

“Then I was working in Portland and the superintendent there was a friend of John Raio,” Montoya recalled. “Il dit, ‘You should check out First Class MMA in Brunswick,’ so I did.”

 

Both family-oriented men with a passion for the sport and their shared faith, Raio and Montoya became fast friends.

 

“Armando is a strong leader and our most experienced fighter,” Raio said. “He’s the most humble guy you will ever meet and a devout Christian. His warm presence and willingness to share his knowledge and experience at First Class MMA make him a strong asset to our gym. He has been a huge reason for the growth of our students. I’m honored to call him my fighter and a great friend. He’s like family to me.”

 

First Class doesn’t have many exact matchups for the newcomer’s body type, non plus, but Montoya likes the mix of personalities and youthful exuberance.

 

“It’s exciting to see other people so excited about the sport,” Montoya said. “First Class has a lot of young guys who are just starting out, that have had one or two fights.”

 

Montoya’s first inclination is a stand-up clash. Most of his opponents have been substantially shorter, bien que, and prefer ground-and-pound affairs in which his reach advantage is less of a factor. He said he enjoys the contrast of styles.

 

Ponceuses (16-9) is the clear favorite. In his prime at 31, undefeated through his past seven sojourns in the NEF hexagon, he has been more active than his unfamiliar opponent.

 

“Unfamiliar” is the operative word. The unknowns – namely Montoya’s vast experience against a different talent pool – make it a can’t-miss matchup.

 

Montoya can appreciate the challenge Sanders will face in ascending a class to face him.

 

“I’m used to being the one going up in weight,"Il a dit. “Being 6-foot-3, I’m used to bumping up from 170 à 185. It’s kind of cool being on the other side this time.”

While Montoya is quick to acknowledge God for his forward motion in life, he gives MMA proper credit for its role in his salvation, aussi.

 

Before entering the amateur ranks at age 25, ‘Mando’ spent five years in federal prison and walked out mad at the world.

 

“I had a lot of anger issues,"Il a dit. “This sport showed me how to take out that anger in a constructive way. I didn’t need to fight in the bars and the clubs anymore.”

 

Many have gained from Montoya’s personal triumphs. Maintenant, add NEF’s devoted fan base to that list.

 

“We’re lucky to have someone of Armando’s caliber stepping up to face Ryan,” Peterson said. “As if this card weren’t already exciting enough, now we have this added fight to thrill the Bangor fans. It doesn’t get any better than this.”

 

prochain événement mixte arts martiaux de NEF, “NEF 35: Wicked Season,” will see the company make its return to the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place Samedi, Septembre 8, 2018 avec un temps de cloche 7 h. Les billets sont en vente dès maintenant à www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com.

 

À propos de la Nouvelle-Angleterre Fights

Combats Nouvelle-Angleterre (“NEF”) est une entreprise de promotions événements lutte. La mission de NEF est de créer les plus hauts événements de qualité pour les combattants et les fans. Équipe de direction de NEF possède une vaste expérience dans la gestion des sports de combat, production d'événements, relations avec les médias, commercialisation, juridique et la publicité.

LFA CELEBRATES ITS 50th EVENT IN MINNESOTA WITH A MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT

LFA 50 – ALLEN vs. HILEY
MAIN EVENT:
ALL IN
BRENDAN ALLEN
vs.
THE AMAZING
TIM HILEY
Moyens titre MONDE
Vendredi, SEPTEMBER 21st Direct à la télévision AXS
LIVE at the NEW
MYSTIC LAKE CENTRE
LAC AVANT, MINNESOTA
Les billets sont en vente maintenant par MysticLake.com

LAS VEGAS, Nevada – LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will celebrate its historic 50th televised event in Minnesota by crowning a new middleweight champion at LFA 50. This event will also kick off an action-packed fall fight season, which starts on the third week of September.

 

 

 

L'événement principal de LFA 50 will feature a middleweight title fight when two-time LFA title challenger BrendanAll InAllen faces top undefeated prospect “L'incroyable” Tim Hiley for the vacant strap. LFA 50 – Allen vs. Hiley takes place Friday, September 21st at the new Mystic Lake Center in Prior Lake, Minnesota. La totalité de la carte principale sera retransmis en direct et à l'échelle nationale sur la télévision au AXS 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

 

 

 

I am excited to celebrate our 50th televised event at the state of the art Mystic Lake Center in Minnesota”, A déclaré Soares. “LFA has produced fifty nationally televised MMA events faster than any promotion in history. LFA 50 will be the third of four live nationally televised MMA events to take place inside Mystic Lake’s new world-class facility in 2018. Lac mystique has been a fantastic partner and it will now host our LFA middleweight world title fight between Brendan Allen and Tim Hiley on September 21st.

 

 

 

Les billets pour LFA 50 – Allen vs. Hiley are available for purchase NOW at MysticLake.com.

 

 

 

Allen (9-3) returns to the LFA Octagon fresh off the most emphatic win of his career. The 22-year-old Louisianian and two-time LFA middleweight title challenger knocked out two-time Legacy FC middleweight title challenger Larry Crowe with a check hook KO that went viral in June after their headlining encounter at LFA 43. L'homme connu sous le nom “All Inis now looking to do just that in his sixth appearance for the promotion. He also competed twice for Legacy FC before the promotion merged with RFA to create LFA and is fully aware of the stakes when he steps foot inside the LFA Octagon. His only setbacks have come to men currently competing in the UFC. The young Roufusport product has built a loyal fan base for being one of the most clinical finishers in the division. All nine of his victories have come via KO, OMS, ou la soumission. He now hopes a third time’s a charm as he vies for LFA gold at LFA 50.

 

 

 

Hiley (7-0) will get his first LFA title shot after dominating in his first two fights for the promotion earlier this year. The 29-year-old has the same plan as Allen. He is looking to continue a proud LFA history of top middleweight prospects that win LFA titles and sign with the UFC. All four previous LFA middleweight champions have done just that. That illustrious list includes Eryk Anders, Markus Perez, Anthony Hernandez, and Ian Heinisch. “L'incroyable” one looks to continue amazing LFA fight fans with his exciting skill set. Another layer of intrigue to his title fight with Allen is that both men train just a few miles from each other in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Hiley represents Pura Vida, home of UFC star Zak Ottow. En attendant, Allen fights out of Roufusport, home to UFC star Sergio Pettis. Both Ottow and Pettis became stars in the RFA before signing with the UFC. Hiley looks to start his own legacy at LFA 50.

 

 

À l'heure actuelle annoncé carte principale (TV diffusée sur AXS à 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT):

 

Main Event | Combat pour le titre des poids moyens (185 lb)

Brendan Allen (9-3) vs. Tim Hiley (7-0)

 

Co-Main Event | Heayweight Bout (265 lb)

Brian Heden (31-16) vs. Raphaël “BebezãoPessoa (8-0)

 

Welterweight Bout (170 lb)

Ben Neumann (13-5) vs. Bobby Lee (8-2)

 

Welterweight Bout (170 lb)

Ashkan Morvari (15-7) vs. Jason Witt (13-5)

 

Plume Bout (145 lb)

Josh Marsh (4-1) vs. Dmitry Gerasimov (9-6)

 

 

 

En 2017, RFA et Legacy FC ont fusionné pour former LFA, la première organisation de développement des arts martiaux mixtes. Les forces conjuguées du LFA ont lancé la carrière de plus de 140 les athlètes qui ont atteint le sommet de MMA en participant à l'UFC. En Mai 2018, la promotion a rejoint le groupe de sociétés London Trust Media Holdings.

 

 

 

LFA 50 will be the eighth LFA event to take place in the state of Minnesota. RFA et l'héritage FC a accueilli un neuf combinés événements dans le “Terre de 10,000 des lacs” avant la fusion. Six de ces événements ont eu lieu sous la bannière RFA à l'intérieur du Mystic Lake Casino Hôtel. La carte principale complète de LFA 50 seront retransmis en direct et à l'échelle nationale sur AXS TV au 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

 

 

 

En 2017 RFA et Legacy FC ont fusionné pour former LFA, la première organisation de développement des arts martiaux mixtes. Les forces combinées de LFA ont lancé la carrière de plus 130 athletes to reach the pinnacle of MMA by competing in the UFC. En mai 2018 la promotion a rejoint le groupe de sociétés London Trust Media Holdings.

 

 

 

Se il vous plaît visiter LFAfighting.com les mises à jour de combat et informations. LFA est sur Facebook à Héritage Fighting Alliance. LFA est également sur Instagram à @LFAfighting et Twitter @LFAfighting.

“Route vers M-1: USA” RÉSULTATS OFFICIELS

Doug “Yamato” Usher s'arrête
David Mundell dans 2Dakota du Nord tour
Yoislandy Izquierdo a décroché le coup de pied de la nuit

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Août 14, 2018) – Géorgie poids moyen Doug “Yamato” Huissier et Yoislandy “Cuba” La gauche ont été vainqueurs à élimination directe samedi soir dans le “Route vers M-1: USA” événement principal et co-fonctionnalité, respectivement, au Global Mall à Nashville, Tennessee.

 

 

 

“Route vers M-1: USA” a été présenté par M-1 Global USA et Angel Fight Promotions et diffusé en direct à la télévision à la carte dans le monde entier.

 

 

 

“La Rage,” un anneau / cage hybride, a fait ses débuts américains à Music City.

 

 

“Quel grand premier événement pour M-1 Global USA,” PDG de M-1 Global USA Mike Merriman dit. “Il y avait tellement d'obstacles à surmonter et de leçons à tirer, mais le spectacle s'est quand même bien passé. Les combattants ont travaillé dur et le personnel a travaillé avec diligence. Je n'aurais pas pu demander plus. Nous travaillons sur notre prochain spectacle et sur des partenariats possibles qui devraient faire sourire beaucoup de fans.”

 

 

 

Huissier (10-3-0) a surmonté un premier tour relativement lent pour éliminer son adversaire de remplacement tardif, David “Redneck” Mundell (9-4-0), avec une puissante combinaison droite-gauche pour sa sixième victoire consécutive, qui a cassé la séquence de trois victoires consécutives de Mundell.

 

 

 

La gauche (12-4-0), se battre hors de Charlotte (Caroline du Nord) par Cuba, s'est occupé des affaires tôt, assommant Damond Pickney (15-11-0), des sources chaudes, Arkansas, moins d'une minute dans le premier round par un coup de tête vicieux.

 

 

 

Poids coq de Virginie Tony Gravely (14-5-0) gâché le retour courageux d'un combattant brésilien invaincu auparavant Bruno Ferreira (8-1-0), qui faisait un retour après avoir combattu avec succès le cancer ces trois dernières années. L'attaque agressive au sol et à la livre de Gravely s'est soldée par une rapide victoire par élimination technique au premier tour.

 

 

 

Géorgie poids mouche Cee Jay “L'Autobot” Hamilton (13-6-0) et poids lourds Californie Cody “L'élan” Goodale a remporté des décisions en trois tours, respectivement, contre Portoricain Abdiel “The Nightmare” Velazquez (8-6-0) et Nkemdirim “Kim” Oti (2-4-0)

 

 

 

Poids welter du Kentucky Brandon “Le Mastodonte” Cloche (9-7-0) a enregistré un premier tour, TKO au sol et à la livre gagne Jacob “TIC Tac” McClintock (9-3-0), de l'Arizona, tandis que les poids welter de Chicago P J. Des boites a utilisé la même méthode pour vaincre Tennessean, invaincu auparavant James Conway (3-1-0) dans le deuxième tour.

 

 

 

Sur la carte préliminaire, Poids coq de Chicago Chris “La jungle” Johnson (5-8-0) assommé Jerrod “Le Marteau Hillbilly” Jennings (2-2-0) dans le premier tour. Kentucky léger Kegan Agnew (1-0-0) fait des débuts professionnels impressionnants, verrouiller un starter nu arrière pour soumettre le favori de la ville Dwayne Herrelle (0-2-0) dans la manche d'ouverture.

 

Les résultats complets et la galerie photo ci-dessous:

RÉSULTATS OFFICIELS
MAIN EVENT – Poids moyens
Doug Usher (10-3-0), College Park, Maryland
WKO2
David Mundell (9-4-0), Orlando, Floride
Co-métrage – Légers
Yoislandyu gauche (12-4-0), Charlotte, Caroline du Nord
WKO1
Dawond Pickney (15-11-0), Sources chaudes, Arkansas
Bantamweights
Tony Gravely (14-5-0) Radford, Virginie
WTKO1
Bruno Ferreira (8-1-0) Sao Paulo, Brésil
masselottes
Cee Jay Hamilton (13-6-0), Hartwell, Géorgie.
WDEC3
Abdiel Velazquez (8-6-0), New Port Richey, Floride
Welters
Brandon Bell (9-6-0), Harlan, Kentucky
WTKO1
Jacob McClintock (9-3-0), Tempe, Arizona
P J. Des boites (7-7-0), Chicago, Illinois
WTKO2
James Conway (3-1-0), Dickson, Tennessee
POIDS LOURDS
Cody Goodale (6-4-0), Riverside, Californie.
WDEC3
Nkemdirim Oti (2-4-0), Decatur, Alabama
CARTE PRÉLIMINAIRE
Bantamweights
Chris Johnson (5-8-0), Chicago, Illinois
WKO1
Jerrod Jennings (2-2-0), Mayfield, Kentucky
Légers
Kegan Agnew (1-0-0), Fredonia, Kentucky
WSUB1 (rear naked choke)
Dwayne Herrelle (0-2-0) Nashville, Tennessee
Doug Usher a utilisé une puissante combinaison pour mettre KO David Mundell
Tony Gravely (en haut) a détruit la soirée de retour de Bruno Ferreira
Poids lourd Cody Goodale (R) s'est frayé un chemin devant Nkemdirm Oti
Brandon Bell (en haut) terminé Jacob McClintock
P J. Cajigas aligne Jacob Conway
Andiel Velazquez (L) & Cee Jay Hamilton put on a show for Nashville MMA fans
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