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LFA RETURNS TO MINNESOTA WITH LIGHTWEIGHT SHOWDOWN LFA 41 – MOISÉS vs. Петэрсан

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MAIN EVENT:

THE FINAL RFA LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION

THIAGO MOISÉS

супраць.

“THE ADMINISTRATOR”

JEFF PETERSON

 

 

 

лёгкімі Showdown

 

 

Пятніца, JUNE 1st LIVE on AXS TV

 

 

 

LIVE at the MINNETONKA BALLROOM

ўнутры новага

MYSTIC LAKE CENTER

 

 

 

Папярэдні ўзровень LAKE, Мінесота

 

 

 

Tickets are on sale NOW through MysticLake.com

 

 

 

 

Х'юстан, Тэхас – Спадчына Барацьба Альянс (LFA) CEO Ed Soares announced today that LFA will return to Minnesota on the first day of June with a lightweight showdown between the final RFA lightweight champion and a surging upset artist.

 

 

 

Галоўная падзея LFA 41 will feature the return of the final RFA lightweight champion Thiago Moisés when he faces the division’s biggest upset machine Jeff “The Administrator” Петэрсан. LFA 41 – Moisés vs. Peterson takes place Friday, June 1st at the Minnetonka Ballroom inside the new Mystic Lake Center in Prior Lake, Мінесота. Уся асноўная карта будзе транслявацца ў прамым эфіры і па ўсёй краіне на AXS TV на 9 p.m. І / 6 p.m. PT.

 

 

 

“I am excited to bring LFA back to the Minnetonka Ballroom inside the state of the art Mystic Lake Center”, Усталяваны Саарэс. “We brought four LFA events to Mystic Lake last year. LFA 41 will be the second of four live nationally televised MMA events to take place inside Mystic Lake’s new world-class facility in 2018. Mystic Lake has been a great partner and will now host the return of Thiago Moisés when he faces Jeff Peterson on June 1st.”

 

 

 

Tickets for LFA 41 – Moisés vs. Peterson are available for purchase NOW at MysticLake.com.

 

 

 

Moisés (9-2) recently turned 23-years-old, but has long been considered one of the most exciting lightweight prospects in the world. The Brazilian dynamo submitted Javon Wright in his RFA debut at RFA 28. The win earned Moisés a shot at RFA gold in his next outing at RFA 35. Moisés used this opportunity to secure one of the most memorable submission wins in MMA history. He executed an electrifying and ultra-rare Helicopter Armbar to submit David Castillo. The submission made him the second youngest champion in RFA history, went viral on the internet, and earned him a nominee for “Submission of the Year” at the annual World MMA Awards.

 

 

 

Moisés then defended his RFA lightweight title twice. The first title defense came against Jamall Emmers at RFA 38. The win came with UFC President Dana White sitting cageside and was featured on the seventh episode of Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight. The second title defense came against Zach Freeman in Freeman’s hometown at RFA 44. During that fight, Moisés broke his hand. The American Top Team product still managed to cruise to a Unanimous Decision victory, but he missed nearly a year of action waiting for his surgically repaired hand to heal. Moisés then re-injured his hand vying for the inaugural LFA lightweight title last summer at LFA 17. Now the BJJ black belt is back and ready to remind the world, that when he is at 100%, he is the top lightweight prospect in the world.

 

 

 

Петэрсан (9-4) is currently riding an impressive six-fight win streak and hasn’t tasted defeat in over three years. Аднак, the Alliance MMA product really started to make a name for himself last year after signing with LFA. Peterson did this by winning all three of his fights for the promotion against heavily favored opposition. The first win came against top undefeated prospect Bobby Lee via Unanimous

Decision at LFA 12. The second win came against local fan favorite Brandon Jenkins via Split Decision at LFA 20. The third and biggest win came against longtime Bellator star and fellow U.S. Marine Mike Richman via Unanimous Decision in the co-main event of LFA 29.

 

 

 

 

Now the 28-year-old known as “The Administrator” will be looking to add the final RFA lightweight champion to his list of upsets. This is the next necessary step he will need to take if the Peterson regime plans on taking over as the new ruling administration atop the LFA lightweight division. He has gotten to this point by defying the odds. Peterson has administered his rugged, no-nonsense style of fighting to upset an undefeated prospect, a local favorite, and a popular vet. Now he will up the ante by facing his biggest test to date. When the opening betting odds are released for this fight, expect Peterson to once again be the underdog. He wouldn’t want it any other way. That is where he thrives. A devil dog, seen as an underdog, in a prime time headlining fight is a scary thing. Oorah.

 

 

 

 

У цяперашні час Абвешчана Галоўная Карта (Тэлевізійны на AXS TV ў 9 p.m. І / 6 p.m. PT):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Галоўная падзея | Лёгкі бой (155 фунт)

– Thiago Moisés (9-2) супраць. Jeff Peterson (9-4)

 

 

 

 

 

Са-галоўная падзея | Лёгкі бой (155 фунт)

– Killys Mota (10-0) супраць. Бобі Лі (8-1)

 

 

 

 

 

Лёгкі Бут (145 фунт)

– Nate Jennerman (11-3) супраць. Kevin Croom (18-8)

 

Бой у нападаючым (170 фунт)

 

 

 

– Ben Neumann (12-5) супраць. Бобі Купер (14-7)

 

 

 

 

 

Пеўня Бут (135 фунт)

– Raufeon Stots (9-1) супраць. Emeka Ifekandu (6-0)

 

 

 

 

 

У Верасні 2016, RFA і Спадчыну FC чыноўнікі аб'явілі, што яны будуць зліццё з адукацыяй LFA. This new powerhouse promotion would serve as the premier developmental organization in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) пачынаючы са студзеня 2017. РФ і Спадчына ФК пачалі кар'еру за кадр 130 спартсмены, якія дасягнулі вяршыні ММА, канкурыруючы ў UFC.

 

 

 

 

LFA 41 will be the seventh LFA event to take place in the state of Minnesota. РФ і спадчына FC прымалі камбінаваныя дзевяць падзей у “зямля 10,000 возера” да зліцця. Шэсць з гэтых падзей адбывалася пад сцягам RFA ўнутры казіно гатэля Mystic Lake. Уся асноўная карта LFA 41 будзе транслявацца ў прамым эфіры па ўсёй краіне і на AXS TV на 9 p.m. І / 6 p.m. PT.

 

 

 

 

Калі ласка, наведайце LFAfighting.com for bout updates and information. LFA is on Facebook at Спадчына Барацьба Альянс. LFA is also on Instagram at @LFAfighting and Twitter at @LFAfighting.
Аматарскае ММА, Combate Амерыкі, змешаныя баявыя мастацтва, MMA

COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES TRIO OF LINEUP CHANGES FOR FIRST-EVER LIVE MMA EVENT ON UNIVISION ON FRIDAY, Красавіка 13 FROM LOS ANGELES

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Detached retina forces Marc Gomez out,

John Castaneda now faces Jose Alday

in new “Combate Estrellas I” bantamweight main event

Five-division world boxing champion Amanda Serrano battles Corina Herrera in new flyweight co-main event

“Froggy” Estrada collides with new opponent Rudy Morales

in first live televised, main card bout
 

 

Лос-Анджэлес (Красавіка 11, 2018) – Combate Амерыкі, the premier Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sports franchise, today announced a trio of lineup changes, including a new bantamweight (135 фунты) Галоўнай падзеяй паміж John “Sexi Mexi” Castaneda (16-3) of the U.S. і Jose “El Pochito” Alday (10-3) мексіканскі, for “Combate Estrellas I,” live on Univision and Univision Deportes Network (UDN) from Los Angeles on Пятніца, Красавіка 13.

 

 

 

The 90-minute, live Univision (12 a.m. І/12 a.m. PT) and UDN (12 a.m. І/9 p.m. PT) broadcast of “Combate Estrellas I” from The Shrine marks Univision Deportes’ first-ever live MMA program.

 

 

Originally slated to face off with rival Castaneda in the headlining bout, Marc “Lufo” Gomez was declared medically unfit to compete due to a detached retina that was discovered during the pre-fight physical exam required by the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC).

 

 

 

In the women’s flyweight (125 фунты) сумесна Галоўнай падзеяй, five-division world boxing champion Аманда «The Real Deal» Серрано (0-0), representing Puerto Rico, will battle a new opponent in veteran Corina Herrera (3-4) of the U.S., after Serrano’s original opponent, Erendira “Aketzaly” Ordonez of Mexico was unable to secure a work visa for the commitment.

 

 

 

Дадаткова, накаўтам мастак Jose “Froggy” Estrada (4-1) of the U.S. будуць улагоджвае з "Бязлітасны" Рудзі Маралес (5-5), representing Guatemala, in the first, live televised main card bout, after Estrada’s original opponent, Пабла Саборы мексіканскі, was forced to withdraw from the commitment due to a shin injury.

 

 

 

The three-bout, live televised “Combate Estrellas I” main card will be preceded by a five-fight preliminary bout card.

 

 

 

Па кошце ад $30, tickets for “Combate Estrellas I” are on sale at Ticketon.com.

 

 

 

“Combate Estrellas I” marks Combate Americas’ first live television event of 2018, and the first event of a two-part series featuring a collection of the organization’s top estrellas, or “stars.”

 

 

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Аб Combate АМЕРЫКІ

Combate Americas is the premier Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sports franchise, rapidly becoming the number two sport, after soccer, for Spanish speaking sports fans worldwide. The Combate Americas franchise includes reality TV programming, live events and mobile programming. The company’s CEO, Кэмпбэл Макларен, is universally recognized as the co-founder/co-creator of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). New York Magazine described McLaren as “маркетынг геній за UFC” і Yahoo! Спорт абвясціў, што ён “ведае больш аб спорце, чым толькі пра тых, у ім сёння.” With an unprecedented product and a blue-chip ownership and management team, Combate Americas is poised to break new ground and bring about a new era in world championship level MMA competition.

Bellator, кікбоксінг, змешаныя баявыя мастацтва, MMA

ALL ROADS LEAD TO ROME; BELLATOR HOSTS FIRST EVENT IN THE ANCIENT CITY ON JULY 14

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PATRICIO ‘PITBULL’ DEFENDS FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST DANIEL WEICHEL, WHILE ITALY’S ALESSIO SAKARA RETURNS TO ACTION

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IL CENTRALE LIVE ROMA – FORO ITALICO ALSO HOSTS BELLATOR KICKBOXING 10, WHERE TWO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS ARE ON THE LINE

Лос-Анджэлес – Bellator is primed for a summer return to Italy, this time in the country’s capital city of Rome at the Il Centrale Live Roma – Foro Italico on Saturday, Ліпеня 14.

 

 

 

 

In a double main event, the card sees a rematch between Патрысіа «Pitbull» (26-4) і Даніэль Weichel (39-9) for the featherweight title, as well as Italy’s most famous mixed martial artist, Алесі Sakara (19-12), прымаючы на Jamie Sloane (8-3) у паўцяжкай вазе. Bellator Romewill air on Paramount Network and marks the promotion’s first trek to Rome, after hosting multiple events in both Torino and Florence.

 

 

 

 

Kickboxing will also be on display, як Giorgio Petrosyan (85-2-2) seeks to become the inaugural Bellator Kickboxing lightweight champ when he meets Chingiz Allazov (53-2), while Bellator Kickboxing’s featherweight champion, Kevin Ross (45-13), will defend his crown against Габрыэль Варга (21-6).

 

Bellator Rome will be broadcast Saturday, Ліпеня 14 free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. Канэктыкут, while details about Bellator Kickboxing 10, including additional matchups will be announced in the coming days. Tickets are on sale now at Bellator.com and Oktagon.it.

 

 

 

 

“From the beginning of Bellator’s international expansion, Italy has always played an integral role in our growth,” Bellator President Scott Coker said. “Following successful events in the gorgeous cities of both Florence and Torino, it only made sense to bring a card to Rome, the home of the Colosseum, a city that has seen warriors do battle since 80 AD.”

 

 

 

 

“Pitbull” reclaimed the 145-pound championship by defeating Даніэль Штраўс via unanimous decision in April of last year, notching his 14йBellator victory and becoming the winningest athlete in promotional history in the process. У Ліпені 14, the 30-year-old Natal, Brazil-native will bring into the Bellator cage his impressive record of 19 stoppages in 25 opportunities against a man he has defeated once already, coming from behind on the judges’ scorecards to knockout Daniel Weichel at Bellator 138.

 

 

 

Quietly running rampant through Bellator’s featherweight division during his nine-fight promotional tenure, Daniel Weichel’s only Bellator defeat took place at the hands of his upcoming Bellator Rome праціўнік. Since the loss, Weichel has climbed the ranks once again, besting notable fighters within the division such as Эмануэль Санчэс, Georgi Karakhanyan and Джон “Макапа” en route to his current number one contender status. Зараз, with an opportunity to right the loss, “Качар” will take the two-hour flight from Germany to Rome, with the hopes of winning championship gold on his mind.

 

 

 

 

The pride of Italy, Alessio Sakara is set to make his fourth appearance for Bellator, a promotion where he has already defeated both Joey Beltran and Brett Rogers via knockout, as well as challenged for the Bellator middleweight title. Prior to joining the Viacom-owned organization, “Legionarius” spent the majority of his career with UFC, where he built his reputation as a powerful knockout artist. З 33 fights as a professional, Sakara has collected 19 Кар'ера перамогі, у тым ліку 15 finishes and 10 first-round knockouts.

 

 

 

 

Sloane will be making his Bellator debut when he looks to play the role of spoiler in Sakara’s home country. With a winning record of 8-3, the BAMMA veteran has also made appearances at heavyweight and middleweight since beginning his professional career in 2014.

 

 

 

 

Referred to by his fans as “The Doctor,” Petrosyan is one man you do not want an appointment with. The top-ranked Armenian-Italian striking ace has put together an incredible 46-fight unbeaten streak, cultivating an extensive trophy case that includes multiple championship belts as well as “Kickboxer of the Year” accolades in both 2011 і 2012.

 

 

 

 

Currently in the midst of a 27-fight winning streak of his own, the 24-year-old Allazov has not suffered defeat since 2014, winning the K-1 super middleweight championship along the way. Hailing from Belarus, Allazov brings a Thai boxing style to the Bellator Kickboxing ring, a discipline that has helped him defeat fighters the likes of Bellator Kickboxing veteran Mustapha Haida, сярод іншых.

 

 

 

 

With four wins under the Bellator Kickboxing umbrella, Kevin Ross recently added the promotion’s inaugural featherweight belt to his already impressive list of accolades. Throughout his 58-fight career, Ross has previously held the WBC Muay-Thai USA welterweight, WBC Muay-Thai International super lightweight and Lion Fight super lightweight titles.

 

 

 

 

A two-time Glory featherweight champion, Gabriel Varga signed with Bellator in March of 2017, immediately making it clear that his sights were clearly set on competing against Ross. Italian fans may remember the 32-year-old Canadian from his Bellator Kickboxing 8 з'яўленне, where he stopped Roberto Gheorghita in the second round of action.

Абноўлены Bellator Rome Галоўная Карта:

Бой за тытул чэмпіёна свету ў паўлёгкай вазе: Патрысіа «Pitbull» (26-4) супраць. Даніэль Weichel (39-9)

Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Алесі Sakara (19-12, 2 Паўночная Караліна) супраць. Jamie Sloane (8-3)

 

 

 

 

Абноўлены Bellator Kickboxing 10 Card:

Lightweight World Title Bout: Giorgio Petrosyan (85-2-2) супраць. Chingiz Allazov (53-2)

Бой за тытул чэмпіёна свету ў паўлёгкай вазе: Kevin Ross (45-13) супраць. Габрыэль Варга (21-6)

 

*Загаловак карты для змены

 

 

 

 

 

Please visit Bellator.com for additional information.

 

 

 

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CALEB HALL REACHES MILESTONE IN MIXED-MARTIAL-ARTS CAREER

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Портленд, Мэн (Красавіка 10, 2018) – We all celebrate certain milestone birthdays in our youth that furnish a new level of freedom.

 

 

 

Perhaps the possibility of getting a driver’s license was the be-all, end-all at one point. Some eagerly await the option to vote or to serve their country through the military. And yes, many count the days to when they can toast responsibly with an adult beverage.

 

 

 

Caleb Hall’s grown-up goal, before he knew there were any restrictions against it, was to enter the mixed martial arts cage. Ён быў 17, a senior wrestler and football player at Dirigo High School, when he learned of an upstart enterprise known as New England Fights.

 

 

 

“Ever since I started wrestling, I started watching MMA and became obsessed with it,” Hall said. “Then when I found out the promoter (Мэт Петэрсан) was from my area and that there were actually fights in Lewiston, Я не мог у гэта паверыць. I didn’t even know I had to be 18.”

 

 

 

Eleven fights later, his face a tad more weathered but his spirit emboldened from taking on the top amateur competition in northern New England, Hall is turning professional.

 

 

 

Hall will step into the hexagon against 20-fight veteran John Ortolani at “NEF 33: Riptide.” The card will take place at Aura in Portland on Saturday, Красавіка 14.

 

 

 

“He’s a tough opponent. He’s been a pro lacrosse player, so he’s definitely an athlete,” Hall said of Ortolani. “He’s been knocked out nine times to strikes, so I’d say he definitely has a questionable chin. That’s something I can try to capitalize on.”

 

 

 

Teenagers and young adults approached Peterson in droves when he and Nick DiSalvo launched the local organization.

 

 

 

All were enamored with the idea of taking their athletic acumen and fighter’s heart to the cage, so Hall’s interest was nothing new to the matchmaker. Taking the next step to sign a contract was always a different story.

 

 

 

“Caleb is a special athlete,” Peterson said. “He called me when he was 17 years old and asked for a fight. I had to explain to him at that time that he was too young to compete, and to call me when he reached the legal age of 18. To my surprise, he actually called me back when he turned 18, and he’s been an NEF mainstay ever since.”

 

 

 

With family, friends and former teammates packed into the cage side seats, Hall stopped John Parker in 51 seconds that September night.

 

 

 

“That was crazy,"Ён сказаў. “I didn’t really know what I was getting myself into.”

 

 

 

Hall went 8-3 як аматар, winning his last three fights. His only NEF losses were to Aaron Lacey and Josh Harvey.

 

 

 

A run that started with a few-months-premature phone call ended with championship gold. Hall picked up the vacant NEF amateur featherweight title by submission over Erik Nelson in April 2016 and defended it by split decision against Johnny Crafts in September of that year.

 

 

 

“He never shies away from a challenge,” Peterson said. “Consistently during his time in the cage, he has embraced the opportunity to face the toughest guys. Whether it was Josh Harvey or (Brazilian jiu-jitsu) brown belt Johnny Crafts, he always goes for it. I don’t think he’s ever turned down a fight that I’ve approached him with, and that’s pretty much unheard of in the combat sporting space.”

 

 

 

Hall was set to make his pro debut when NEF made its initial Portland appearance last November, but he suffered a broken hand in training. The injury required surgery to install a plate, followed by months of physical therapy.

 

 

 

 

It all makes Ortolani (8-12), a Massachusetts native fighting out of Tampa, Фларыда, an interesting choice for getting those hands dirty once again. While the veteran has lost eight of his past 10 баі, he owns a win over a name synonymous with NEF, Bruce “Pretty” Boy” Boyington. Ortolani also took Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Bellator Fighting Championships veteran Des Green to the cards before dropping a unanimous decision.

 

 

 

“If you want to make it in the pros, you’ve got to beat some guys, адзін,” Hall said. “I think it’s a perfect situation for my first pro fight. I hope his style plays into my hands. I’m going to be head hunting and going for that knockout.”

 

 

 

The fight will take place at the 155-pound lightweight limit. With the exception of two bouts, Hall’s amateur career was contested in the featherweight (145) клас.

 

 

 

Hall chalks up the change to the normal growth pattern of young adulthood, although he added that his strength and conditioning routine also played a role.

 

 

 

“He’s a rare kind of competitor, a champion, and when he digs deep and slides it into the next gear, сцерагчыся,” Peterson said. “I’m looking forward to witnessing how he will define himself in the pro ranks. If his amateur career is any indication, he’s destined to make a name for himself and turn out some lights in the process.”

 

 

 

Look no farther than Hall’s recent travel itinerary for evidence of that commitment.

Зала, who relocated to Portland to attend college and train at Choi Institute shortly after his NEF debut, recently was in Florida for a two-week stint with the renowned American Top Team.

 

 

 

The eager 17-year-old has evolved into a man with a plan.

 

 

 

“There’s a Maine connection there with (UFC ветэран) Майк Браўн, who is one of the head coaches. He originally trained at Choi Institute,” Hall said. “It was two weeks, just to get some training and see where I’m at. There are all kinds of UFC guys there to train and spar with. It’s a step up in the level of competition for sure.”

 

 

 

Opening bell for “NEF 33: Riptide” is set for 7 p.m. у гэтую суботу, Красавіка 14. Для квіткоў, выклік 207.772.8274 or go to www.auramaine.com.

Bellator, кікбоксінг, змешаныя баявыя мастацтва, MMA, Paramount Network

Bellator 196 & BELLATOR KICKBOXING 9 RESULTS & ФОТА

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Complete Bellator 196: Хендэрсан супраць. Huerta Вынікі:

Бенсон Хендэрсан (25-8) пераможаны Roger Huerta (24-10-1, 1 Паўночная Караліна) з дапамогай прадстаўлення (гільяціна) на :49 два туры

Adam Borics (7-0) пераможаны Teodor Nikolov (11-2) праз KO ў 1:30 два туры

Denise Kielholtz (2-1) пераможаны Petra Castkova (3-3) аднагалосным рашэннем суддзяў (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)

Браян Мур (11-6) пераможаны Джорджыа Belsanti (7-7-1) з дапамогай прадстаўлення (гільяціна) на 2:46 першага раўнда

І Рут (5-0) пераможаны Ion Pascu (17-8) аднагалосным рашэннем суддзяў (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)

 

Папярэдняе Card:

Norbert Novenyi (2-0) пераможаны Mehmet Yueksel (2-4) з дапамогай прадстаўлення (задні ўдушэнне) на 4:42 першага раўнда

Complete Bellator Kickboxing 9 Вынікі:

Raymond Daniels (34-3) пераможаны Djibril Ehouo (38-10-2) аднагалосным рашэннем суддзяў (50-44, 50-44, 50-43)

Alexey Ignashov (86-21) пераможаны Dzevad Poturak (53-31-3) па ачках (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Sabriye Sengul (13-1) пераможаны Renata Rakoczi (17-4) па ачках (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Eder Lopes (12-2) пераможаны John Wayne Parr (99-33) аднагалосным рашэннем суддзяў (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Jorina Baars (45-0-3) пераможаны Athina Evmorfiadi (10-4) праз TKO at 2:28 два туры

 

Папярэдняе Card:

Enrico Carrara (38-2-2) пераможаны Csaba Gyorfi (25-7) праз TKO at 2:06 першага раўнда

Antoine Habash (31-5) пераможаны Salvatore Cicerone (12-9-1) аднагалосным рашэннем суддзяў (30-27 x3)

Najib Idali (39-30) пераможаны Adam Pokorni (28-7) аднагалосным рашэннем суддзяў (30-27 x3)

Combate Амерыкі, змешаныя баявыя мастацтва, MMA

COMBATE AMERICAS SIGNS MMA STAR GASTON “TONGA” REYNO TO EXCLUSIVE, MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT

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Featherweight MMA star Gaston “Tonga” Reyno (7-2) of Montevideo, Uruguay has signed an exclusive, multi-year promotional contract with Combate Americas. Фота: Scott Hirano/Combate Americas, ТАА
NEW YORK – APRIL 6, 2018 - Combate Americas today announced the signing of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) полулегком вага (145 фунты) star Gaston “Tonga” Reyno (7-2) ў выключнай, multi-year promotional contract.

 

The 5-foot-10, 31-year-old Reyno, who hails from Montevideo, Уругвай, will make his promotional debut for Combate Americas on a May date to be announced soon.

 

“We are proud to welcome Gaston Reyno, one of the most exciting fighters from South America, to the Combate Americas roster,” said Combate Americas CEO Кэмпбэл Макларен.

 

Reyno is a seasoned, multiple-time champion in Muay Thai, kickboxing and Tae Kwon Do, and has competed across four different continents – North America, South America, Азія і Аўстралія.

 

Сустрэцца, Reyno has notched all of his professional victories by way of (T)КО або падпарадкаванне, including his latest conquest, першы раўнд (2:30) СААЗ (ўдары) з Henri Kakiuchi of Japan in a main event contest in Punta Del Este, Uruguay onЛютага 13.

 

In Combate Americas, Reyno joins a stacked and ferociously competitive featherweight division that includes knockout artists Andres “The Bullet” Quintana і Jose “Froggy” Estrada of the U.S.; нядаўна падпісала Horacio “The Punisher” Gutierrez, непераможаным Rafa “Gifted” Garcia і Pablo “El Gallo Negro” Sabori мексіканскі; і Пабла Villaseca of Chile.

 

The 2018 Combate Americas live television event series begins on Пятніца, Красавіка 13 with a live Univision (12 am ET/12 am PT) and Univision Deportes Network (12 am ET/9 вечара па ціхаакіянскім) broadcast of “Combate Estrellas I” from The Shrine in Los Angeles, Халіф.
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BOUCHER AND SHEA MEET AT THE CROSSROADS FOR PORTLAND MMA FIGHT

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Портленд, Мэн (Красавіка 6, 2018) – Nate Boucher grew up in the world of amateur wrestling, where the rewards, penalties and path to winning and losing are cut-and-dried.

 

 

 

 

Takedown, two points. Escape, one point. Reversal, two points. The same clock that tells everyone how much time remains in the fight consistently informs the fighters where they stand.

 

 

 

 

In his two most recent sojourns as a mixed martial artist with New England Fights, Boucher, a native of Rumford and graduate of Mountain Valley High School, had no such compass. MMA is a more subjective science. That’s one of the many reasons an impressive winning percentage is harder to come by.

 

 

 

 

“MMA judging is one of the worst things to figure out. There’s not really a solid standard,»Сказаў Boucher. “The last two fights didn’t end the way I wanted, відавочна. Part of being an amateur is it gives you a chance to learn what the judges want.”

 

 

 

 

Boucher (2-2) hopes to halt a two-fight losing skid Saturday, Красавіка 14, when he takes on Walt Shea at “NEF 33: Riptide.” The card will take place at Aura in Portland.

 

 

 

 

A solid contender at the flyweight limit of 125 pounds despite those defeats at the hands of Justin Witham and Ryan Burgess, Boucher will meet Shea in the middle at a catch weight of 130.

 

 

 

 

Staying busy is part of Boucher’s strategy to learn everything he can about the sport, even if the immediate lessons are frustrating and humbling.

 

 

 

 

 

The criteria for MMA judging, in order of priority, are effective striking, effective grappling, effective aggressiveness and fighting area control. Boucher learned the hard way that his style may have cost him the ‘W’ in both the title fight against Witham and the hometown showdown versus Burgess.

 

 

 

 

“Everybody just kind of goes with whoever is throwing more punches. People don’t seem to care if you’re on top the whole time or not,»Сказаў Boucher. "Але, вы ведаеце, I can complain, or I can adapt.”

 

 

 

 

Boucher pointed out that the two judges who saw the fight go Burgess’ way had it two rounds to one, a 29-28 margin, у той час як 30-27 assessment in his favor indicated that he had won every round.

 

 

 

 

Best-case scenario, вядома, is to end it early, the way Boucher did with a triangle choke in his second amateur outing against former high school wrestling legend Jeremiah Barkac.

 

 

 

 

“Even though I lost the last two fights, they couldn’t have gone any better for me as far as learning the game goes,»Сказаў Boucher. “It’s kind of opened my eyes a lot more, not necessarily to anything about myself, but as far as what the judges are looking for. It’s helping me learn more about the sport.”

 

 

 

 

Even though the fight is five pounds above Boucher’s natural weight, how he performs will have a heavy impact on whether he is still considered a viable threat in the 125-pound class or takes a huge step backward.

 

 

 

 

“Nate called me about a week after his fight with Burgess and said, straight up, ‘Get me back in there in April, and I want a tough opponent,’” NEF co-owner and matchmaker Matt Peterson said. “He has a lot on the line in this one. A loss leaves him with a long climb back.”

 

 

 

 

The crossroads clash with Shea (2-1) is sure to be a learning experience. Shea, who trains of out of First Class MMA in Topsham, also lost his last fight. Fred Lear won that August battle for the vacant amateur bantamweight title on his home turf in Bangor.

 

 

 

 

No battle in the hexagon has been as daunting for Shea as his personal journey to get there. He initially followed his cousin, Мікалай, to the MMA gym as part of a fitness regimen after his weight crested at more than 270 фунты.

 

 

 

 

Іншымі словамі, when he walks through the door on any given fight night, Shea is literally half the man he used to be.

 

 

 

 

“I was just going there to train a little bit in jiu-jitsu, and John (Рэй) said to me, ‘Before we’re through, I’m going to get you in the cage.’ I’m thinking, ‘Yeah, права,’” Shea said. “I lost about 80 pounds right off the bat training with those guys. It got me healthy, and then it was kind of, why not take the next step?"

 

 

 

 

Shea now walks around at 155 для 160 фунты. He is making a slightly deeper weight cut this time, and fighting a natural flyweight, to find out if the title picture in that division is an attainable goal.

 

 

 

 

Перамога ці параза, if his inspirational story helps a fan or friend make the commitment to a healthier lifestyle, Shea is all for it.

 

 

 

 

“It’s a lot better than standing on a treadmill,” Shea said of his unique path to fitness. “I tell people if you can just find one aspect of MMA that works for you – the grappling, the striking, whatever – it’s a great workout.”

 

 

 

 

Boucher said he has nothing but high esteem for Shea’s circuitous route to success in the sport. Admittedly, without a title up for grabs or a so-called grudge match in his sights, motivation could be more elusive.

 

 

 

 

The former Falcon, who trains out of Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Lewiston, insisted that won’t be a problem.

 

 

 

 

“That’s an impressive accomplishment. I’m very respectful of that. Not just anybody can start out where Walt did and get in the cage for a fight at 125, 130 фунты,»Сказаў Boucher. “Unfortunately when you’re talking MMA, not every ending is like a fairy tale. I’m going in there to win the fight, to end it early and leave no doubt, not leave it in the hands of the judges this time.”

 

 

 

 

Doors open for “NEF 33: Riptide” at 6 p.m. у суботу, Красавіка 14. Для квіткоў, выклік 207.772.8274 or go to www.auramaine.com.

 

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New opponent for Amanda Serrano’s MMA Debut; Proceeds of the event go to those affected by Hurricane Maria

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The long-awaited mixed martial arts (MMA) debut of professional boxing five-division world champion, Аманда Серрано (0-0) had an opponent change, but of better quality.

 

 

 

 

Serrano was scheduled to face Mexican Erendira “Aketzaly” Ordóñez (2-1), but due to visa issues, the new opponent is now Californian Corina Herrera (3-4) in a three-round fight at the flyweight division (125 фунты).

 

 

 

 

 

Serrano-Herrera will take place on Friday, April 13th at the Shrine Expo Hall in Los Angeles, and will feature simultaneous live broadcasts on Univision and Univision Deportes at midnight (12:00 am Eastern Time / 9:00 pm Pacific Time).

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Herrera has fought on the big scenarios and has never been defeated by knockout or submission. She has good stamina, her fights are exciting, she has good defense and has already fought in different weights from 115 pounds to 135. I only hope that our fight is a great fight for all the demanding MMA fans and of course, for my boricua people who are my heart and soul,- сказаў Серана.

 

 

 

 

 

In this fight, 25% of the proceeds from the ticket sales on AXS.com, using the code “BORICUA”, will go to the organization “Voices For Puerto Rico” as part of a campaign led by Serrano, together with its promoter Combate Américas to help those affected by Hurricane Maria, an atmospheric event that passed through Puerto Rico last September. ( https://www.axs.com/events/351700/combate-estrellas-i-tickets )

 

 

 

 

 

“We cannot lower our guard. We must continue to help Puerto Rico in all possible ways because six months have passed since the hurricane came and we’ve still not recovered. My respects for the people who and left their families to help others while putting their lives in danger.”

 

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FNU Спартыўныя адзінаборствы Паказаць: Behind the Scenes of the New Creed Movie, Event Recaps and Previews

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Tony takes Tom and Rich backstage on the set of the newest Rocky movie, Creed 2, the sequel to the breakout performance from Michael B. Jordan as Appollo Creed’s son. We also discuss Anthony Joshua’s cruise to victory over Joseph Parker and the ESPN boxing card in Quincy, Масачусэтс. Then we preview the return of some big MMA events this weekend with UFC 223 and a Bellator MMA and kickboxing event.

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Bellator 196 & BELLATOR KICKBOXING 9 WEIGH-IN RESULTS & ФОТА

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BOTH EVENTS TAKE PLACE ЗАЎТРА NIGHT ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK BEGINNING AT 9 P.m. І/8 P.m. Канэктыкут

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COMPLETE WEIGH-IN PHOTOS HERE

Complete Bellator 196: Хендэрсан супраць. Huerta Weigh-in Results:

Lightweight Main Event: Бенсон Хендэрсан (153) супраць. Roger Huerta (154)

Featherweight Co-Main Event: Adam Borics (146) супраць. Teodor Nikolov (146)

Women’s Flyweight Main Card Bout: Denise Kielholtz (125) супраць. Petra Castkova (125)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: Браян Мур (145) супраць. Джорджыа Belsanti (143)

175-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: І Рут (174) супраць. Ion Pascu (173)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Norbert Novenyi (185) супраць. Mehmet Yueksel (184)

Complete Bellator Kickboxing 9 Weigh-in Results:

Welterweight World Title Bout: Raymond Daniels (170) супраць. Djibril Ehouo (168)

Су-галоўная падзея ў цяжкай вазе: Alexey Ignashov (252) супраць. Dzevad Poturak (236)

Women’s Flyweight Main Card Bout: Sabriye Sengul (127)* супраць. Renata Rakoczi (125)

163-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: John Wayne Parr (162) супраць. Eder Lopes (162)

Women’s Featherweight Main Card Bout: Jorina Baars (142) супраць. Athina Evmorfiadi (144)

165-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Csaba Gyorfi (164) супраць. Enrico Carrara (165)

144-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Antoine Habash (140) супраць. Salvatore Cicerone (144)

187-Pound Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Adam Pokorni (184) супраць. Najib Idali (186.5)