This week on the FNU Combat Sports show, Tom, Tony and Rich discuss a slow week for boxing and recap two huge MMA cards in the United Kingdom last weekend. We also talk about Michael Bisping deciding to retire, weight cutting issues in the UFC, and a cop nicknamed “Blade” getting his 15 seconds of fame in a viral video where he boxes a teen in full uniform and comes out on top. Listen to the whole show below:
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“On my way to Russia,” Riggs explained his journey, “we took an Uber to get to the airport. We had an accident. I wanted to take another Uber, but the cops would not let me leave, because they wanted to send me to the hospital to get checked. One of my cornermen had to go to the hospital because he was seated in the part of the car that has been damaged.
(56-10-1, M-1: 6-0-0), Rusia 184.4 lbs. (83.65 kg)
CO-FITUR – M-1 CHALLENGE menengah CHAMPIONSHIP – 5 X 5
FLYWEIGHTS — 3 X 5
Portland, Maine (Mei 31, 2018) – Earlier this week, Perkelahian New England (NEF) officials were informed that Mike Crespo had been injured during his fight camp and would be unable to compete at “NEF 34: Home of the Brave” pada tanggal Bulan Juni 16 in Portland. Crespo had originally been scheduled to face Kam Arnold (3-0) for the vacant NEF MMA Amateur Bantamweight Championship. Killian Murphy (1-0) has stepped up to replace Crespo and take on Arnold at Aura for the 135-pound title in a scheduled five-round affair.
Murphy made his debut at “NEF 33” last month in Portland with an impressive victory over Krishna Scott (0-1) melalui putaran pertama TKO. He is no stranger to the winner’s circle. Murphy is a former Maine state wrestling champion, having captured a class-A title for Marshwood High School in Elliott in 2015. Hari Ini, he trains with Nostos MMA in Somersworth, New Hampshire under the guidance of UFC signee, and former NEF Professional Lightweight Champion, Devin Powell (8-3). Murphy was originally scheduled to compete against Gabriel Diaz of Florida at “NEF 34,” but Diaz pulled out of that fight earlier this month.
“It’s an exciting turn of events to end up fighting for the 135-pound belt,” kata Murphy. “The goal when I started this journey was to win that belt – and I am thankful for this opportunity. I want to thank NEF, my coaches, my teammates and supporters. June 16th, I’m taking that belt home to Nostos.”
Perhaps no other member of the NEF roster has had the run in the last twelve months that Kam Arnold has had. He has cut through three opponents in the first round like a hot knife through butter including an eleven-second knockout of veteran David Thompson last month at “NEF 33.” Arnold is a member of Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu of Lewiston, Maine.
"Off Pertama, I just want to say ‘thank you’ to Killian for accepting this fight, and also to Matt Peterson for finding me another opponent,” said Arnold when reached for comment. “Killian’s an up-and-coming, pejuang yang mengasyikkan – and I’m excited to clash with him. I know he’s going to come ready and he’s going to be looking to shake up this division and make a statement. I’m going to continue to work hard, make an adjustment to the strategy and go balls-to-the-wall from there. This will be a great fight – and I will be NEF’s next 135-pound champ.”
“Nothing excites me more than when an athlete steps up on short notice and seizes an opportunity to grab glory – and that’s what Killian Murphy has done by agreeing to take this bout against an undefeated animal like Kam Arnold,” declared NEF co-owner and matchmaker Matt Peterson. “Kam has looked unstoppable since he debuted less than a year ago – and now we get to see him test himself against a decorated wrestler for a chance at NEF gold. As if this card wasn’t already summer fireworks – now we get to see two undefeated studs try to knock each other off over the course of a five-round championship fight. Tidak bisa lebih baik daripada ini!"
Acara dicampur-seni bela diri NEF berikutnya, “NEF 34: Home of the Brave,” will take place at Aura in Portland, Maine on Saturday, Bulan Juni 16, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online at www.AuraMaine.com.
Tentang Perkelahian New England
Perkelahian New England ("NEF") adalah perkelahian perusahaan event promosi. Misi NEF adalah membuat acara dengan kualitas terbaik untuk pejuang dan penggemar. Tim eksekutif NEF memiliki pengalaman yang luas dalam manajemen olahraga tempur, produksi acara, hubungan media, pemasaran, hukum dan periklanan.
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CHELYABINSK, Rusia (Mei 30, 2018) – Greece-born flyweight Chris “The Greek Kelades” Kelades (12-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0), fighting out of Dartmouth, Kanada, takes on Ukrainian fighter Alexander Pletenko (13-4-0, M;1: 0-0-0) this Friday night on the M-1 Tantangan 93 kartu utama, di Chelyabinsk, Rusia.
Kelades made his successful M-1 Global debut last November at M-1 Challenge 86, saat dia kalah Oleg Lichkovakha dengan cara pengajuan putaran ketiga (Kimura).
It’s been more than a half- year since your M-1 Global debut. Why did you take such a long break?
CK: “It’s hard to believe it’s been that long. I was supposed to fight back in March, but I had problems getting my travel visa secured, so I was rebooked to fight in April but, sayangnya, the event was canceled. Jadi, I’ve been ready to fight, but circumstances have changed the dates. I’m excited for this fight and looking forward to fighting in Chelyabinsk. Two times my fights have been canceled and it was extremely frustrating, but it gave me more time to work on my game and learn new techniques.”
In your M-1 Global debut, you have been very cautious during the first two rounds, but in the third round you got a submission. Is it your real fighting style or did you just wanted to win the debut fight without taking risks?
CK: Setiap pertarungan berbeda. Sometimes in a new environment it takes longer to feel the fight start and you have to read the opponent before you react too aggressively.”
What can you say about your next opponent, Alexander Pletenko? You have similar records. Does it mean you have similar fighting styles?
CK: “I’ve seen some of his fights and I don’t think we have similar styles. I’ve been fighting the best guys in the world and at a certain level it’s more difficult to finish fights.”
Before joining M-1 Global you had never fought anywhere except North America. What does it feel like to fight half a world away from your home?
CH: “I really enjoyed myself the last time in my debut with M-1 Global. The travel is a little bit of a hassle with the distance, but I really enjoy fighting internationally and here in Russia. I like fighting away because I enjoy having to prove myself to other fighters and the fans. Ini memotivasi saya!”
Russian star Alexander “Badai” Shlemenko (56-10-1, 1 NC, M-1: 6-0-0) berita utama M-1 Tantangan 93 against Brazilian power-puncher Bruno Silva (17-6-0, M-1: 0-0-0).
Undefeated M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Artem Frolov (10-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0) defends his title for the first time against American favorite Joe “Diesel” Riggs (47-17-1, M-1: 2-0-1) dalam M-1 Tantangan 93 acara unggulan bersama.
M-1 Tantangan 93 akan live-streaming dari Rusia dalam definisi tinggi pada www.M1Global.TV. Pemirsa akan dapat menonton perkelahian awal dan kartu utama dengan masuk ke mendaftar diwww.M1Global.TV. Fans dapat menonton semua tindakan pada komputer mereka, serta pada ponsel pintar Android dan Apple dan tablet. M-1 Tantangan 93 juga akan tersedia diwww.FITE.TV(kartu pendahuluan gratis, $7.99 untuk kartu utama)
INFORMASI:
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Acara Tantangan M-1 Mendatang:
Bulan Juni 1 – M-1 Tantangan 93: Shelemnko vs. Silva di Chelyabinsk, Rusia
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CHELYABINSK, Rusia (Mei 29, 2018) – Undefeated M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Artem Frolov (10-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0) defends his title for the first time this Friday against American favorite Joe “Diesel” Riggs (47-17-1, M-1: 2-0-1) dalam M-1 Tantangan 93 acara unggulan bersama, di Chelyabinsk, Rusia.
Frolov has knocked out four of his opponents and submitted four others. Akhir Oktober, Frolov captured the belt by defeating UFC veteran Caio Magalhaes, Brasil, by unanimous decision and he needed a break to heal his injuries.
Artem Frolov (L) puts his perfect record and M-1 Challenge middleweight title belt on the line this Friday against Joe “Diesel” Riggs
Di 2016 you had three fights and last year you fought only twice. How many fights a year would you like to have in the future?
AF: “I would like to fight three times a year. I think this is the best number because it lets me have enough time for good recovery after fights and enough time for training camps. Tentu saja, there are also some distraction factors, which do not let me fight more often like, for example, some amateur competitions where I fight from time to time.”
Your title fight against Caio Magalhaes was a hard trial for you. How difficult was that 25- minute brawl?
AF: “I knew the fight was going to be a tough confrontation because Caio is a great fighter with excellent striking skills. Namun Begitu, during the fight I found the best way to fight him and saw how I could get the victory. He impressed me with his firmness; he did not quit after I delivered many hard punches, so I must admit he has a big heart.”
When did you learn that you were going to fight Joe Riggs? What can you say about his skills?
AF: “Even before the title fight I knew that, if I won the belt, my first title defense would be against Joe Riggs. He drew my attention with his debut fight in M-1 Global. I checked his record, took a look at the list of the guys he had defeated, and understood that sooner or later we were going to meet in The Rage.
“Tentu saja, in the last few months, I watched many of the Diesel’s fights. His main advantage is his experience, he has five times more fights than me. Riggs is a well-rounded fighter, his wrestling skills together with the excellent control skills on the ground, and powerful ground-and- pound are probably his main strengths. Jadi, he is definitely a fighter of the ‘American school’.”
After capturing the title, you were mentioned among the top 20 best prospects in the world by the famous MMA magazine Fighters Only. What does it feel?
AF: I was flattered to be mentioned in the best prospects list, especially by a respected magazine like Fighters Only. Such recognition proves that you dedicate your life to MMA for a reason and that you have really achieved something. But I know that I have much work to do and a lot of things in my game to improve.”
Two weeks after your fight against Riggs there will be a contender fight between Mikhail Ragozin and Valery Myasnikov. Who do you think will be the winner? Which one of them would you like to fight?
AF: “I am acquainted with both these guys, so I would not like to fight either of them. I can’t say who is going to win this fight because they are both strong athletes and have their advantages. In my opinion the one who will have better cardio will win the fight.
“I would prefer to fight only the strongest foreigners, not fellow countrymen. You travel around the country, have camps in different places, make friends and one day you are told that you are fighting one of them. That is not the best feeling, trust me, so I’d like to fight the best athletes from other countries, so I can fight not only for myself, my gym and my city, but for the country, defending the honor of the national flag.”
You have the same number of wins by knockouts and submissions in your record. How would you like to end the upcoming fight?
AF: “I came to MMA as a wrestler, so it makes me happy that I am getting better at striking. Namun Begitu, it feels great to win via submission as well, especially when it is a beautiful one. Faktanya, any finish is awesome, because my family and friends are worried about me during the fight and I don’t like to make them worry too long. Jadi, I prefer to finish the fights early.
Russian star Alexander “Badai” Shlemenko (56-10-1, 1 NC, M-1: 6-0-0) berita utama M-1 Tantangan 93 against Brazilian power-puncher Bruno Silva (17-6-0, M-1: 0-0-0).
M-1 Tantangan 93 akan live-streaming dari Rusia dalam definisi tinggi pada www.M1Global.TV. Pemirsa akan dapat menonton perkelahian awal dan kartu utama dengan masuk ke mendaftar di www.M1Global.TV. Fans dapat menonton semua tindakan pada komputer mereka, serta pada ponsel pintar Android dan Apple dan tablet. M-1 Tantangan 93 juga akan tersedia diwww.FITE.TV(kartu pendahuluan gratis, $7.99 untuk kartu utama)
INFORMASI:
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Acara Tantangan M-1 Mendatang:
Bulan Juni 1 – M-1 Tantangan 93: Shelemnko vs. Silva di Chelyabinsk, Rusia
Minggu ini di fnu Tempur Olahraga Tampilkan, Tom, Tony dan Rich mendiskusikan berbagai topik. Kami memulai dengan kesepakatan hak siar ESPN/UFC selama lima tahun, 30 kartu pertarungan dan $1.5 milyar. Kami juga membahas pertikaian di antara promotor tinju akhir-akhir ini dengan Bob Arum dan pemula Inggris Eddie Hearn berebut untuk menandatangani agen gratis sambil mencoba mengisi slot untuk pertunjukan yang dijadwalkan di Amerika Serikat selama tahun mendatang.. Kami melanjutkan untuk rekap aksi olahraga tempur minggu lalu, menyoroti Adonis Stevenson vs. Hasil imbang mayoritas Badou Jack dan Usman vs Maia 5 ronde snoozefest menjadi headline kartu UFC Fight Night Sabtu malam lalu. Kami tentu saja juga melihat pratinjau pertandingan tinju akhir pekan ini dan kartu UFC dan Bellator yang keluar dari Inggris. Kami bahkan menyentuh peraturan tinju bareknuckle dan klaim Bobby Gunn tentang tidak ada kematian yang tercatat dalam olahraga. Akhirnya, kami mengakhiri dengan pengingat tentang apa akhir pekan ini: memberi hormat kepada prajurit kami dan wanita. Tonton selengkapnya di link di bawah ini:
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 Sergei Kharitonov vs. Anton Vyazigin menyatakan
“Tidak Ada Kontes”
Alexander Doskalchuk dinobatkan tak terbantahkan
Juara kelas terbang M-1 Challenge |
Aleksander Doskalchuk sekarang menjadi juara kelas terbang M-1 Challenge yang tak terbantahkan
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SAINT PETERSBURG, Rusia (Mei 25, 2018) – SuperFight tadi malam antara bintang kelas berat Rusia Sergei Kharitonov dan penantang acara utamanya, Anton Vyazigin, dinyatakan sebagai “tidak ada kontes” dan Alexander Doskalchuk membuktikan dirinya sebagai juara kelas terbang M-1 Challenge yang tak terbantahkan tadi malam di M-1 Tantangan 92 di M-1 Arena di Saint Petersburg, Rusia.
Kharitonov (27-6-0) awalnya dinyatakan sebagai pemenang melalui keputusan teknis putaran kedua atas lawannya dari Rusia, Vyazigin (9-2-0), karena tusukan mata ilegal yang mencegah Kharitonov untuk terus bertarung.
Hasilnya kemudian diubah menjadi “tidak ada kontes” setelah komisi, dirakit oleh presiden M-1 Global Vadim Finkelchtein, meninjau video pertarungan dan membuat keputusan untuk mengubah hasilnya. Pertandingan ulang akan dijadwalkan untuk salah satu acara berikutnya, mungkin M-1 Tantangan 95: Pertempuran di Pegunungan, yang akan terjadi pada bulan Juli di Ingushetia, Rusia.
“Sebuah 'tidak ada kontes’ adalah satu-satunya keputusan yang mungkin dalam situasi ini,” Finkelchtein menjelaskan perubahannya. “Itu kecelakaan dan kemarin hakim membuat keputusan sesuai aturan, memberikan kemenangan kepada Kharitonov, berdasarkan kartu skor. Tapi pertarungan ini adalah pengecualian.”
“Mengubah hasil menjadi 'tidak ada kontes’ adalah pilihan terbaik,” Kharitonov setuju. “Ini bukan kemenangan yang saya inginkan. Saya yakin pertarungan akan diatur sebagai tidak ada kontes, jadi saya terkejut ketika wasit mengangkat tangan saya. Anton tidak ingin menyodok saya, jadi saya pikir keputusan sekarang adil. Di rumah sakit saya diberitahu bahwa saya mengalami memar mata dan abrasi kornea. Saya berharap cepat pulih dan mendapatkan pertandingan ulang.”
Sergei Kharitonov (R) tidak setuju dengan keputusan awal yang menyatakan dia sebagai pemenang.
“Saya pikir 'tidak ada kontes’ adalah hasil yang adil,” Vyazigin menambahkan. “Saya yakin bahwa setelah poke itu, Sergei akan istirahat, dan kemudian kita akan pergi. Namun pertarungan dihentikan dan dia dinyatakan sebagai pemenang. Berbicara tentang abrasi kornea, Saya tidak tahu bagaimana itu bisa terjadi. Saya selalu memotong kuku saya sebelum bertanding dan wasit memeriksanya, jadi aneh. Tentu saja, Saya ingin pertandingan ulang, cerita kita belum berakhir.”
Doskalchuk (9-1-0), berjuang keluar dari Ukraina, memasuki The Rage sebagai juara kelas terbang M-1 Challenge untuk menghadapi gelar juara kelas terbang M-1 Challenge Interim Arman Ashimov (8-3-1), Kazakhstan. Ashimov tidak dapat melanjutkan setelah dua ronde karena cedera tangan.
kelas welter Brasil Tiago “Bahia” Varejao (27-5-1) berubah menjadi debut M-1 yang mengesankan, mengambil keputusan mayoritas dari mantan penantang gelar M-1 Challenge sergey Romanov (14-3-0).
Giga Kukhalashvili (9-4-0) didiskualifikasi pada ronde ketiga karena “meraih tali” melawan kelas berat ringan Rusia yang tak terkalahkan Khadis Ibragrimov (4-0-0).
Pavel Gordeev ringan Rusia (11-1-0) mengambil kemenangan keputusan terpisah dari Mickael “Ragnar” tentang (17-9-2), Perancis.
Pada kartu awal, Kelas berat Rusia Maksim Baruzdin (1-0-0) memenangkan debut pro-nya, menghentikan raksasa Kuba Freddi Gonzales (0-2-0) di babak pembukaan melalui pukulan, Prospek kelas ringan Rusia Alexey “Fenomenal” Ilyenko (8-0-0) sesuai dengan julukannya, tetap tak terkalahkan dengan melepaskan rentetan tendangan dan pukulan untuk KO ronde ketiga Helson Henriques (9-6-1), dari Angola.
Kelas bulu Kyrgyzstan Azibek Satibabaldiev (7-4-0) didiskualifikasi pada ronde kedua karena menendang petarung yang di-ground, penantang Jerman Saba Bolaghi (9-1-1), Bulu Rusia Mikhail Kuznetson (6-4-1) menggunakan guillotine choke untuk mengirim rekan senegaranya Nikita Solonin (4-2-0) di babak kedua, dan kelas bantam Ukraina Ludwig Sholinyan (2-0-1) danalexander Osetrov (4-0-1) berjuang untuk hasil imbang mayoritas tiga putaran.
Kelas welter Georgia Amiran Gogoladze (6-1-0) memenangkan keputusan split tiga putaran atas Rusia Taymuraz Guriev, sementara Ruslan Shamilov (5-0-0) menjaga tak terkalahkannya tetap utuh dengan keputusan split tiga ronde versus Denis Tiuliulin (3-4-0) dalam pertarungan antara kelas menengah Rusia.
Pejuang diwakili 10 negara lain: Rusia, Ukraina, Kazakhstan, Brazil, Georgia, Perancis, Angola, Jerman, Kuba dan Kirgistan.
Complete results & galeri foto di bawah:
CARD UTAMA
EVENT UTAMA – Kelas berat
Sergei Kharitonov (27-6-0, M-1: 5-0-0), Rusia
“Tidak Ada Kontes”
Anton Vyazigin (9-2-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Rusia
CO-FITUR – M-1 CHALLENGE FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Alexander Doskalchuk (9-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Juara, Ukraina
WTKO2 (5:00)
Arman Ashimov (8-3-1, M-1: 3-1-0), Juara Sementara, Kazakhstan
(Doskalchuk menjadi tak terbantahkan Gelar kelas terbang M-1 Challenge)
Welterweights
Tiago “Bahia” Varejao (27-5-1, M-1: 1-0-0-), Brazil
WDEC3
sergey Romanov (14-3-0, M-1: 5-2-0), Rusia
Kelas berat CAHAYA
Khadis Ibragimov (4-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Rusia
WDQ3 (meraih tali – 3:27)
Giga Kukhalashvili (9-4-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Rusia melalui Georgia
Lightweights
Pavel Gordeev (11-1-0, M-1: 5-0-0), Rusia
WDEC3
mikael “Ragnar” tentang (17-9-2, 1 NC, M-1: 1-1-0), Perancis
CARD AWAL
Kelas berat
Maksim Baruzdin (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rusia
WTKO1 (pukulan – 0:18)
Freddi Gonzales (0-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Kuba
Middleweights
Ruslan Shamilov (5-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0), Rusia
WDEC3
Denis Tiuliulin (3-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0)
Welterweights
Danila Prikaza (10-2-1, M-1: 7-2-0), Rusia
WDEC3
Joilton “Peziarah” Santos (24-7-0, 1 NC, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazil
Amiran Gogoladze (6-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Georgia
WDEC3
Taymuraz Guriev (7-4-0, M-1: 2-2-0), Rusia
Lightweights
Alexey “Fenomenal” Ilyenko (8-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rusia
WKO3 (tendangan & pukulan – 0:27)
Helson Henriques (9-6-1, M-1: 0-1-0), Angola
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Mikhail Kuznetsov (6-4-1, M-1: 4-3-1), Rusia
WSUB2 (choke guillotine – 4:20)
Nikita Solonin (4-2-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Rusia
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Ludwig Sholinyan (2-0-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Ukraina
D3
alexander Osetrov (4-0-1), M-1: 3-0-1), Rusia
Portland, Maine (Mei 24, 2018) – Last week New England Fights (NEF) released the official card for its upcoming return to Aura in Portland, Maine. The mixed-martial-arts event, berhak “NEF 34: Home of the Brave,” is scheduled to take place on Saturday night, Bulan Juni 16, 2018 dengan waktu bel 7:00 EDT. NEF matchmakers, akan tetapi, were still hard at work on adding fights to the card, and earlier today they announced the addition of an amateur bantamweight bout to the event. Henry Clark (3-4) akan menghadapi Dave Brown (1-3) pada berat melawan dari 135-pound.
The lead-up to “NEF 34” has been somewhat of a wild ride for Henry Clark. He was originally scheduled to face Florida’s Krishna Scott (0-1) on the card. Just prior to the announcement of the full fight card, Scott’s camp informed NEF that he was pulling out of the fight. Clark remained in training camp at the Choi Institute in Portland in the hope that NEF matchmakers would find him a replacement opponent. When Dave Brown stepped up to the plate, Clark was quick to accept the opportunity to fight in front of his hometown fans and friends once more.
“I’m so grateful that Dave Brown stepped up,” kata Clark. “It takes a lot of guts to take a short notice fight. I would have fought anyone on a week’s notice if it meant fighting in Portland. It’s great motivation for me to finish up my camp knowing who I’m fighting. I’m coming to showcase and steal the show.”
Berasal dari North Andover, Massachusetts, Dave Brown is a three-fight veteran of the NEF cage. Prior to his time competing in MMA, Brown wrestled for Plymouth State University in Plymouth, New Hampshire. He will return to NEF after a three-year absence following his loss to Norman Fox in the spring of 2015. Warna Coklat, “‘Downtown’ Dave Brown” as he is known to his fans and friends, is looking forward to his return to action.
“I’ve seen Henry Clark in action and I have a lot of respect for his abilities,” said Brown when reached for comment. “But come June 16, I’m gonna take him down… sepanjang perjalanan pusat kota!”
Acara dicampur-seni bela diri NEF berikutnya, “NEF 34: Home of the Brave,” will take place at Aura in Portland, Maine on Saturday, Bulan Juni 16, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online at www.AuraMaine.com.
Tentang Perkelahian New England
Perkelahian New England ("NEF") adalah perkelahian perusahaan event promosi. Misi NEF adalah membuat acara dengan kualitas terbaik untuk pejuang dan penggemar. Tim eksekutif NEF memiliki pengalaman yang luas dalam manajemen olahraga tempur, produksi acara, hubungan media, pemasaran, hukum dan periklanan.
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LFA 44 – FRINCU vs. AGUILERA
EVENT UTAMA:
THUNDER FROM DOWN UNDER
MATTHEW FRINCU
vs.
THE BEAST
CHRISTIAN AGUILERA
WELTERWEIGHT WAR
CO-MAIN EVENT:
TOP PROSPECT
CASEY KENNEY
vs.
UFC VETERAN
ROMAN SALAZAR
BANTAMWEIGHT BATTLE
HARI JUMAT, JUNE 29th LIVE pada AXS TV
COMERICA THEATRE in PHOENIX, ARIZONA
Tiket yang dijual sekarang melalui Ticketmaster.com
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LAS VEGAS, NV – LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will return to Arizona at the end of June. Two of the promotion’s most feared knockout artists are set for a showdown in the Valley of the Sun when they clash at LFA 44.
Acara utama LFA 44 will bring the fireworks five days early this summer. The headliner will see Australia’s aesthetic annihilator Matthew “Thunder From Down Under” Frincu battle southern California’s grim sleeper Christian “The Beast” Aguilera in one of the most explosive showdowns of the year. LFA 44 – Frincu vs. Aguilera takes place Friday, June 29that the Comerica Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona. The main card will be televised live and nationwide on AXS TV at 10 p.m. DAN / 7 p.m. PT.
“I am excited to bring LFA back to Arizona on June 29th,” Menyatakan Soares. “Matthew Frincu is a sensational striker. He will face fellow knock out artist Christian Aguilera in the main event of LFA 44. They are two of the most dangerous welterweight prospects in the world and will be looking to make a big statement at the top of one of our most competitive divisions.”
Tickets for LFA 44 – Frincu vs. Aguilera are available for purchase NOW at Ticketmaster.com
Frincu (12-3) came to LFA last year as one of the most exciting exports hailing from The Land Down Under. He wasted no time in making a huge splash in his promotional debut at LFA 5. The native of Gold Coast, Australia assaulted Kris Hocum with a diverse and brilliant display of striking. “Thunder From Down Under” taught a masterclass on how to effectively utilize range and Muay Thai technique to dismantle a high-level grappler. He offered a crash course on the same subject ten weeks later, when he knocked out Brazilian prospect Maycon Mendonça in 96-seconds at LFA 11. Baru-baru ini, Frincu stopped previously undefeated Mexican prospect Roman Alcantar via TKO in January at LFA 31. Now the awesome Aussie looks to derail one of the heaviest hitters in the division.
Aguilera (11-4) has earned a reputation for possessing some of the scariest one-punch knockout power in all of MMA. LFA officials caught a glimpse of his gift of putting people to sleep early in his career when he gave Timothy Quiroga a canvas nap in just 52-seconds at RFA 23. A lot has happened in the three years since that prophetic night in Orange County. To start, “The Beast” got older, he got bigger, and inconceivable to many, he became even more powerful. Not surprising to anyone, akan tetapi, is his propensity to wield his gift like a young super-hero discovering his ability for the first time. This has left a path of destruction in 2018 trailing 83 miles in California from Costa Mesa (LFA 30) to Cabazon (LFA 36). Aguilera looks to extend that path to Phoenix, Arizona on June 29th.
Co-utama acara LFA 44 will feature an intrastate superfight when two-time LFA standout Casey Kenney (8-1-1) battles three-time UFC veteran Roman Salazar (12-6). Tahun lalu, Casey won a regional flyweight title before signing with LFA. After making his LFA debut last May, he competed twice in front of UFC President Dana White on the UFC boss’ Tuesday Night Contender Series. Casey returned to LFA in January with a dominant Unanimous Decision victory over Kendrick Latchman at LFA 31. He now looks to make a bigger statement by moving up a weight class to face one of Arizona’s most seasoned bantamweight forces.
That would be the man known as “El Gallito”. Salazar was signed by the UFC in 2014 after winning multiple regional titles in Arizona in multiple weight classes. He competed three times for the industry leader, which includes a bout at UFC 184 against Japanese MMA legend Kid Yamamoto in Yamamoto’s final fight. Baru-baru ini, Salazar has reasserted his dominance in his home state with a pair of TKO victories. Salazar now looks to continue his resurgence with a marquee win over one of MMA’s most highly-touted prospects. Salazar hails from Mammoth, Arizona and will face Kenney of Tucson, Arizona in one the state’s biggest showdowns of the year.
Saat Diumumkan Kartu Utama (Televisi pada AXS TV di 10 p.m. DAN / 7 p.m. PT):
Main Event | Welter Bout (170 lbs)
– Matthew Frincu (12-3) vs. Christian Aguilera (11-4)
Co-Main Event | Bantam Bout (135 lbs)
– Casey Kenney (8-1-1) vs. Roman Salazar (12-6)
LFA 44 will serve as the fourth LFA event to take place in the state of Arizona. All of these events have taken place in the Grand Canyon State’s capital city of Phoenix. Further information about LFA 44 akan diumumkan segera. Seluruh kartu utama LFA 44 akan disiarkan langsung dan nasional pada AXS TV di 9 p.m. DAN / 6 p.m. PT.
Silahkan kunjungi LFAfighting.com untuk update pertarungan dan informasi. LFA is on Facebook at Legacy Melawan Alliance. LFA is also on Instagram at @LFAfighting dan Twitter di @LFAfighting.
Di 2017 RFA and Legacy FC merged to form LFA, the premier developmental organization in Mixed Martial Arts. The combined forces of LFA launched the careers of over 130 athletes to reach the pinnacle of MMA by competing in the UFC. Pada bulan Mei 2018 the promotion joined the London Trust Media Holdings group of companies.
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EVENT UTAMA:
TWO-TIME LFA TITLE CHALLENGER
BRENDAN ALLEN
vs.
TWO-TIME LEGACY FC TITLE CHALLENGER
LARRY CROWE
Menengah Showdown
HARI JUMAT, JUNE 22nd LIVE pada AXS TV
BEAUMONT CIVIC CENTER in BEAUMONT, TEXAS
Tiket yang dijual sekarang melalui Ticketmaster.com
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LAS VEGAS, NV – LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will kick off the 2018 summer season with a middleweight showdown between two former title challengers when the promotion heads to Beaumont, Texas at LFA 43.
Acara utama LFA 43 will feature a middleweight showdown between two-time LFA title challenger Brendan “All In” Allen and two-time Legacy FC title challenger Larry “Tae Kwon” Crowe. LFA 43 – Allen vs. Crowe takes place this Friday, June 22nd at the Beaumont Civic Center in Beaumont, Texas. The main card will be televised live and nationwide on AXS TV at 9 p.m. DAN / 6 p.m. PT.
“Brendan Allen and Larry Crowe have a well-documented history of being top contenders in our organization,” Menyatakan Soares. “They have been two of our top middleweights for years, but somehow their paths have never crossed. Our fans will finally get to see them square off this summer when we head south to Beamount, Texas at LFA 43. ”
Tickets for LFA 43 – Allen vs. Crowe are available for purchase NOW at Ticketmaster.com.
Allen (8-3) enters the LFA 43 headliner looking to reassert himself at the top of the LFA middleweight standings. The 22-year-old Louisianian is a two-time LFA middleweight title challenger and will be making his fifth appearance for LFA. He also competed twice for Legacy FC before the promotion merged with RFA to create LFA. Allen has gained valuable experience early in his career, which is now being cultivated along with his raw talent at Roufusport MMA Academy in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The popular and talented southern submission specialist has built a reputation for being one of the most clinical finishers in the division. All eight of his victories have come via KO, SIAPA, atau penyerahan. Pria yang dikenal sebagai “All In” will now go all in as he looks for the biggest win of his career.
Crowe (10-6) returns to the LFA Octagon fresh off a win over LFA mainstay Bilal Williams in the co-main event of LFA 26. The 34-year-old Texan is a two-time Legacy FC middleweight title challenger and one of the longest tenured fighters in Legacy FC history. Crowe made his debut for Legacy FC in his second professional fight in July 2010. That bout occurred at the third-ever Legacy FC event. In many ways, Crowe and Legacy FC grew up together. Pria yang dikenal sebagai “Tae Kown” Crowe grew into one of the promotion’s most revered fighters, while Legacy FC grew into one of the top two developmental organizations in the world. Now the Houston native will add his name to another piece of history as he looks to win the main event of LFA 43 in the promotion’s debut event in Beaumont.
Saat Diumumkan Kartu Utama (Televisi pada AXS TV di 9 p.m. DAN / 6 p.m. PT):
Main Event | Menengah Bout (185 lb)
– Brendan Allen (8-3) vs. Larry Crowe (10-6)
Bulu Bout (145 lb)
– Jake Heffernan (6-0) vs. Peter Stanonik (5-3)
Bulu Bout (145 lb)
– Kolton Englund (5-2) vs. Juan Gonzalez (5-1)
Ringan Bout (155 lb)
– Cameron Graves (6-2) vs. Jordan Titoni (6-2)
Women’s Strawweight Bout ( 115 lb)
– Itzel Esquivel (2-2) vs. Desiree Yanez (1-0)
Heavyweight Bout (265 lb)
– Jeremy Hardy (5-3) vs. Joel Moore (3-0)
LFA 43 will be the first LFA event to take place in the City of Beaumont. It will also be the eleventh time that LFA has traveled to “The Lone Star State” dari Texas. Further information about LFA 43 akan diumumkan segera. Seluruh kartu utama LFA 43 akan disiarkan langsung dan nasional pada AXS TV di 9 p.m. DAN / 6 p.m. PT.
Silahkan kunjungi LFAfighting.com untuk update pertarungan dan informasi. LFA is on Facebook at Legacy Melawan Alliance. LFA is also on Instagram at @LFAfighting dan Twitter di @LFAfighting.
Di 2017 RFA and Legacy FC merged to form LFA, the premier developmental organization in Mixed Martial Arts. The combined forces of LFA launched the careers of over 130 athletes to reach the pinnacle of MMA by competing in the UFC. Pada bulan Mei 2018 the promotion joined the London Trust Media Holdings group of companies.
