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PAUL GORMAN RETURNING TO CAGE AFTER THREE-YEAR ABSENCE

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ZUR SOFORTIGEN VERÖFFENTLICHUNG: Lewiston, Maine (Mai 4, 2017) -Neu England Fights (NEF) kehrt zum Androscoggin Bank Colisee zurück Samstag, Juni 17, 2017 mit dem nächsten Event der Kampfförderung, “NEF 29: STERNE & STREIFEN.” Die Veranstaltung bietet eine ganze Reihe von Mixed-Martial-Arts (MMA) und professionelle Boxkämpfe. The professional portion of the card will feature a high-level catchweight bout between Paul Gorman (10-9) und Jakob “The Flyin’ Hawaiian” Blair (5-0) at 130-pounds.

 

Paul Gorman is a twelve-year veteran of the New England MMA circuit. He captured the NEF Bantamweight Title at “NEF 5.” Gorman would go on to successfully defend that title against Tateki Matsuda (12-8) in a five-round split decision victory that is to this day considered one of the greatest battles to ever take place in the NEF cage. Months later, Matsuda would sign with the UFC. Gorman finally dropped the title in the summer of 2014 to Tim Goodwin (10-6) in a hard-fought, five-round decision loss. He has not competed in the MMA cage since.

 

Gorman received his black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from Maine MMA pioneer, and head coach of the Academy of MMA in Portland, Jay Jack. He has spent the last month training on the Indonesian island of Bali at Anthony Leone’s gym known as “Bali MMA.” Longtime NEF fans will recall that Leone (15-7) and Gorman were the co-main event of “NEF I.”

 

“I’m happy to be returning to the NEF cage on Juni 17,” said Gorman when reached for comment in Bali. “It’s been what feels like forever since I’ve been under the lights, and I can’t wait to get in there and compete again.”

 

A native of Hawaii now based in Florida, undefeated James Blair represents the world-renowned American Top Team (BIS ZUR) von Coconut Creek. After an amateur career of 7-1, Blair turned pro in 2014. He captured the Island Fights Flyweight Title late last year. Blair will make his NEF debut on Juni 17 against Gorman. Kürzlich, Blair has trained with former NEF Lightweight Champion, and current UFC signee, Devin Powell (8-2) at ATT. He even travelled north with Powell to make an in-cage appearance announcing the Gorman fight at “NEF 28” last weekend in Lewiston.

 

“I want to thank Matt Peterson and the NEF crew for offering this opportunity,” stated Blair. “It is an honor to be stepping into competition with a veteran and pioneer of the sport.”

 

New England Fights kehrt zum Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston zurück, Maine mit seiner nächsten Veranstaltung, “NEF 29: STERNE & STREIFEN,” am Samstag, Juni 17, 2017. Tickets sind ab sofort an der Colisee-Abendkasse erhältlich 207-783-2009 x 525 und im Internet unterwww.TheColisee.com.

 

Für weitere Informationen über die Veranstaltung und Kampf-Karte Aktuelles, besuchen Sie bitte die Webseite der Promotion an www.NewEnglandFights.com. Außerdem, Sie NEF Video anschauen www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, Folgen Sie ihnen auf Twitter @nefights und trete der offiziellen Facebook-Gruppe bei “New England Fights."

 

Über New England Fights

New England Fights ("NEF") ist ein Kampf Ereignisse Promotionen Unternehmen. NEF Mission ist es, die höchste Qualität Veranstaltungen für Maines Kämpfer und Fans gleichermaßen zu erstellen. NEF Führungsteam verfügt über umfangreiche Erfahrung in Kampfsportmanagement, Veranstaltungen Produktion, Medienarbeit, Marketing, rechtlichen und Werbung.

Mixed Martial Arts, MMA, New England Fights

AMATEUR TITLE FIGHT PROMISES TO BE AN ALL-OUT WAR

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ZUR SOFORTIGEN VERÖFFENTLICHUNG: Lewiston, Maine (Mai 3, 2017) -Neu England Fights (NEF) kehrt zum Androscoggin Bank Colisee zurück Samstag, Juni 17, 2017 mit dem nächsten Event der Kampfförderung, “NEF 29: STERNE & STREIFEN.” Die Veranstaltung bietet eine ganze Reihe von Mixed-Martial-Arts (MMA) und professionelle Boxkämpfe. The amateur portion of the card will be headlined by a lightweight title fight that will see Rafael “Deez Nuts” Verschleiert (4-0) defend against Pat Kelly (3-0).

 

A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, Velado made his NEF debut in the fall of 2015. He submitted Kelly’s Young’s MMA teammate Jimmy Jackson (3-3) bei “NEF 25” to claim the amateur lightweight title. Miteinander ausgehen, only Mike Peitersen (3-1), another member of Young’s, has gone the distance with Velado who has established himself as a master of arm bars and Kimuras. Velado is a member of First Class MMA in Brunswick, Maine.

 

“Here we go again,” exclaimed Velado. “We’ve got a friendly rivalry going between First Class MMA and Young’s MMA. They throw a badass at me and I answer the call. PK (Pat Kelly) is a legend of sorts. If you wrestle in Maine and you don’t know who he is, you’re out of touch. I think PK a different kind of challenge for me than my previous four fights. I’ve shown that I can get the fight to the ground and that I’m dangerous when I get there, but that’s a wildcard with Pat. This fight is very exciting to me because we are both undefeated and the winner is going to have to prove that they are ready for the next level by bringing a well-rounded game. I have no doubt as to whether PK is capable of taking me down. Die Frage ist; will he regret his decision to take me there? We will see on 17. Juni.”

 

Pat Kelly is, as Velado noted, a legend in the Maine wrestling world. He put together an impressive 116-20 career record at the University of Maine, captured a New England title and wrestled in the NCAA Championships in 1986. The 52-year-old is no stranger to the championship circle as a coach either, having led the Camden Hills team to several state titles over the years, earning himself an induction into the Maine Amateur Wrestling Alliance Hall of Fame in the process. Kelly famously coached current UFC star Tim Boetsch (20-11) to four state wrestling titles during Boetsch’s time at Camden Hills.

 

As a member of Young’s MMA, Kelly made his MMA debut at “NEF 14.” Known for his intense in-cage performances, Kelly has finished all three of his opponents. A knee injury has forced him to the sidelines since his last victory in the summer of 2015.

 

“Erste, my sincere thanks to NEF for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and to Coach Chris Young and Ernie Fitch along with all my teammates at Young’s MMA,” said Kelly. “I am so pumped-up to get back into the NEF cage. I am now fully recovered from a serious knee injury and am felling better than ever. This fight makes perfect sense in that you have two undefeated fighters that are willing to wage war for the belt.

 

“I am honored to share the cage with a fighter of Raf’s caliber,” Kelly continued. “I respect the fact he is currently the undefeated champ. To fight him means that my time has come to offer him a challenge worthy of title contention. I have been training for an opportunity like this for the past four years. I will bring to the cage a sense of unpredictability and true grit. Im Wesentlichen, Raf will do what he has to do and I will do what I have to do. Was auch immer passiert, happens.”

 

New England Fights kehrt zum Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston zurück, Maine mit seiner nächsten Veranstaltung, “NEF 29: STERNE & STREIFEN,” am Samstag, Juni 17, 2017. Tickets sind ab sofort an der Colisee-Abendkasse erhältlich 207-783-2009 x 525 und im Internet unterwww.TheColisee.com.

 

Für weitere Informationen über die Veranstaltung und Kampf-Karte Aktuelles, besuchen Sie bitte die Webseite der Promotion an www.NewEnglandFights.com. Außerdem, Sie NEF Video anschauen www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, Folgen Sie ihnen auf Twitter @nefights und trete der offiziellen Facebook-Gruppe bei “New England Fights."

 

Über New England Fights

New England Fights ("NEF") ist ein Kampf Ereignisse Promotionen Unternehmen. NEF Mission ist es, die höchste Qualität Veranstaltungen für Maines Kämpfer und Fans gleichermaßen zu erstellen. NEF Führungsteam verfügt über umfangreiche Erfahrung in Kampfsportmanagement, Veranstaltungen Produktion, Medienarbeit, Marketing, rechtlichen und Werbung.

Mixed Martial Arts, MMA, WMMAA

Größte MMA-Veranstaltung in Amerika im Juli 14-15 in Monterrey, Mexiko

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ZUR SOFORTIGEN VERÖFFENTLICHUNG
CARLO, Monaco (Mai 3, 2017)- Die World MMA Association (WMMAA) hat angekündigt, dass seine 2017 Panamerikanische Meisterschaften, Das größte MMA-Event aller Zeiten in Amerika, wird dieses kommen gehalten Juli 14-15 in Monterrey, Mexiko.
Nationalmannschaften aus den USA, Kanada, Mexiko, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Kolumbien, Ecuador, Venezuela, Uruguay, Brasilien, zusammen mit Special Guest Spanien, werden voraussichtlich in der konkurrieren 2017 Panamerikanische Meisterschaften.
“Vertretung Ihres Landes beim größten kontinentalen Wettbewerb der Nationen, es fällt dir auf, Ihr Herz beginnt in Erwartung der großen Reise in die WMMAA-Geschichte zu rasen,” Präsident der Panamerikanischen Division Tomas Yu sagte,.
Der PAN-AM-Verwaltungsrat traf sich im vergangenen Monat erneut in Zusammenarbeit mit USA Boxing, während der letzteren 2017 Western Elite Qualifier & Regional Open, als die vorläufige Ankündigung gemacht wurde, dass Monterrey (Mexiko) wäre der Veranstalter im Juli.
Albuquerque, New Mexico war ein führender Gastgeber, jedoch, Die Vorstandsmitglieder von PAN-AM stimmten für Monterrey als ultimativen Standort.
“WMMAA Mexiko, sowie Monterrey als Gastgeberstadt in diesem Jahr, ist ein großer Schritt in der Entwicklung der Meisterschaften und der Bewegung insgesamt,” Yu hinzugefügt. “Monterrey war eine aktive Sportstadt. Es war die erste Stadt, die auf die geboten hat 2018 Sommerjugendolympiade. Monterrey hatte noch nie auf ein Olympisches Spiel geboten, bevor er sich um das Spiel beworben hatte 2014 Sommerjugendolympiade. Die Stadt war Gastgeber mehrerer Spiele der 1986 FIFA Weltmeisterschaft.
“Der Moment, auf den wir alle gewartet haben, ist endlich da 2017 Panamerikanische Meisterschaften finden in Monterrey statt, Mexiko kommt Juli 14-15. Die endgültige Entscheidung wurde getroffen und jetzt ist es Zeit auszuatmen, entspannen, und warten Sie friedlich auf das bevorstehende große Ereignis, Menschen aus der ganzen Welt versammeln, um zu sehen, wie die Athleten ihres Landes unter den Besten antreten.”
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MONSTER ENERGY BELLATOR MMA FIGHT SERIES HITS CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY FOR MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR ALL-STAR RACE WEEKEND ON MAY 20

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AUCH, MMA LEGENDS TITO ORTIZ AND DAN HENDERSON TO MEET WITH FANS FOR AUTOGRAPH SIGNING ON MAI 19

LOS ANGELES – The Monster Energy Bellator MMA Fight Series visits Charlotte Motor Speedway during the Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race weekend on Saturday, Mai 20 and will feature several MMA bouts throughout the afternoon prior to the start of the on-track racing action. All bouts are set to take place between 3:30-5 p.m. UND at the Monster Energy display in the Charlotte Motor Speedway Fan Zone.

Zusätzlich, fans will have the opportunity to meet two of the biggest names in the history of the sport onFreitag, Mai 19, when former UFC champion Tito Ortiz and former PRIDE and STRIKEFORCE titleholder Dan Henderson | will be available to sign autographs at the Monster Energy display in the Charlotte Motor Speedway Fan Zone between 3-4 p.m. UND.

Durch Bellator MMA, along with longstanding partner Monster Energy, Mixed Martial Arts werden als Aktivierung vor dem Rennen exklusiv für anwesende Fans angeboten. Die Aufstellung am Samstag wird aus vier MMA-Kämpfen bestehen, in denen einige der besten regionalen Nachwuchstalente vertreten sind, Die wichtigsten Event-Perspektiven werden in Betracht gezogen, um einen Bellator MMA-Vertrag für mehrere Kämpfe zu unterzeichnen.

The Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race takes place Samstag, Mai 20 bei 8 p.m. UND, airing live on FS1. Tickets to the Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star race are available at NASCAR.com/tickets or by calling Charlotte Motor Speedway at 1-800-455-FANS (3267).

 

Aktualisiert Monster Energy Bellator MMA Kampfserie at Charlotte Motor Speedway Fight Card:

Schwergewichts-Main Event: Allen Crowder (7-2, Mebane, N. C.) vs. Robert Neal (4-2, Jefferson, Ga.)

Weltergewicht bout: Jeremie Holloway (8-2, Charlotte, N.C) vs. Jacob McClintock (8-2, Charleston, S.C.)

Lightweight Bout: Mike Stevens (6-3, Winston-Salem, N.C) vs. Lashawn Alcocks (6-8, Wilmington, N. C.)

Halbschwergewicht Bout: Allen Bose (5-0, Jacksonville, N. C.) vs. Chris Crawford (8-5, Durham, N.C)

 

Bitte besuchen Sie Bellator.com für Details.

*Veranstaltungsplan kann sich ändern.

Amateur MMA, Mixed Martial Arts, MMA, New England Fights

THE HEAVYWEIGHTS WILL SEE ACTION AT NEF 29

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ZUR SOFORTIGEN VERÖFFENTLICHUNG: Lewiston, Maine (Mai 2, 2017) -Neu England Fights (NEF) kehrt zum Androscoggin Bank Colisee zurück Samstag, Juni 17, 2017 mit dem nächsten Event der Kampfförderung, “NEF 29: STERNE & STREIFEN.” Die Veranstaltung bietet eine ganze Reihe von Mixed-Martial-Arts (MMA) und professionelle Boxkämpfe. On the professional portion of the MMA card, the ever-popular Ras “Rasquatch” Hylton (1-0) hat zu Gesicht unterzeichnet Eric “Big Black” Ramsey (0-1) in einem Schwergewichtswettbewerb.

 

Including his amateur career, die 6'6″ Ras Hylton is a perfect 4-0 im NEF Käfig. His meteoric rise to the top of the NEF heavyweight division has left a trail of broken and battered opponents in its wake. Hylton’s first four opponents have not lasted a total of six minutes with the Taekwondo black belt. A member of both First Class MMA and Dragon Fire Martial Arts, Hylton won his pro debut over veteran Mike Hansen (5-5) bei “NEF 27” letzten Februar.

 

“I’m really excited about being able to get in the cage again,” said Hylton. “I have the opportunity to get tested by someone outside the circuit, which evokes a real ‘next level’ feeling. NEF is really pulling out all the stops to make 17. Juni a great start to the summer! I can’t think of a better way to celebrate Father’s Day, so I intend to relax, unbesiegt, with my kids on Sunday. I hope everyone comes out for this one!”

 

Eric Ramsey will make his first NEF appearance on Juni 17. Based out of Clinton, Oklahoma, Ramsey has been a fixture on MMA cards in the Sooner State since 2012. Like Hylton, he gained a reputation as a quick finisher, with his first three amateur bouts lasting a total of less than three minutes. Ramsey comes to Maine looking for his first win as a professional. He represents Trinity Combat Club.

 

“I look forward to displaying my skills in front of a new crowd,” said Ramsey. “I am very grateful to NEF and Ras Hylton for allowing me the opportunity to challenge myself. I’m excited to show what Oklahoma has to offer. Danke, and God bless.”

 

New England Fights kehrt zum Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston zurück, Maine mit seiner nächsten Veranstaltung, “NEF 29: STERNE & STREIFEN,” am Samstag, Juni 17, 2017. Tickets sind ab sofort an der Colisee-Abendkasse erhältlich 207-783-2009 x 525 und im Internet unterwww.TheColisee.com.

 

Für weitere Informationen über die Veranstaltung und Kampf-Karte Aktuelles, besuchen Sie bitte die Webseite der Promotion an www.NewEnglandFights.com. Außerdem, Sie NEF Video anschauen www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, Folgen Sie ihnen auf Twitter @nefights und trete der offiziellen Facebook-Gruppe bei “New England Fights."

 

Über New England Fights

New England Fights ("NEF") ist ein Kampf Ereignisse Promotionen Unternehmen. NEF Mission ist es, die höchste Qualität Veranstaltungen für Maines Kämpfer und Fans gleichermaßen zu erstellen. NEF Führungsteam verfügt über umfangreiche Erfahrung in Kampfsportmanagement, Veranstaltungen Produktion, Medienarbeit, Marketing, rechtlichen und Werbung.

Mixed Martial Arts, MMA, New England Fights

BELLATOR VETERANS SET TO SQUARE OFF IN LEWISTON

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ZUR SOFORTIGEN VERÖFFENTLICHUNG: Lewiston, Maine (Mai 1, 2017) – Between them they have a dozen fights in the Bellator cage. Jetzt, they have signed to face each other in the New England Fights (NEF) hexagon. Strahl “Express-” Holz (8-3) treffen Alexandre “Hintern” Färse (19-5) im Main Event von “NEF 29: STERNE & STREIFEN.” Das Ereignis, which will feature a full slate of mixed-martial-arts and professional boxing bouts, is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Juni 17, 2017 am Androscoggin Banküber Colisee in Lewiston, Maine.

 

“This would be a main card fight on any nationally-televised event,” sagte NEF Miteigentümer und Promoter Nick DiSalvo. “It doesn’t get any bigger or better than this on the regional level. This is the kind of fight we love to deliver to the NEF fans.”

 

Wood grew up in Bucksport, Maine and became a top MMA prospect after joining Young’s MMA in Bangor. He was victorious in ten of his first eleven fights over the course of his amateur and early professional careers. Wood’s sole loss during that impressive run came when he moved up to the lightweight division to face a larger Shane Manley (3-3).

 

It took Wood just over a minute to submit Lenny Wheeler (9-5) bei “NEF 8.” Dabei, Wood became the first NEF Featherweight Champion. He went on to successfully defend the title against tough Brazilian prospect Gabriel Baino (6-2) with a second-round TKO. Months later, Wood would drop the title to Anthony Morrison (20-11) via fifth-round submission.

 

The next few years would see Wood travel away from Maine to settle first in South Carolina and later Texas. Since leaving Maine, he has been training at some of the top gyms in all of mixed martial arts with world-class athletes, and he has fought for national promotion Bellator three times. Wood’s Bellator debut saw him finish Chris Jones (10-5) in der ersten Runde. He is now looking to rebound from a unanimous decision loss to AJ McKee, Jr. (8-0) bei Bellator 166 late last year. The fight with Bezerra will be Wood’s first on Maine soil since February 2015.

 

“I’m excited to fight in front of the New England fans once again,” said Wood when reached for comment at his home in Amarillo, Texas. “It’s been way too long. It’s time to get back to where all my success began. The last time I fought in Maine, I left with a loss, and I have no easy task in front of me this time. Alexandre is no joke, and has fought some of the best in the world, and with me coming off back-to-back losses, I have no choice but to have my hand raised by the end of three rounds. I have never lost three straight in anything.”

 

A native of Sao Paolo, Brasilien, Alexandre Bezerra now lives and trains in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he is a member of Daddis Fight Camps. Bezerra holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and he is also a teacher of the sport.

 

Bezerra has nine Bellator bouts under his belt. He competed in both the Season Six and Season Eight featherweight tournaments, making it past the quarterfinal rounds but losing in the semifinals each time. Zuletzt, Bezerra competed for national promotion Titan Fighting Championships in late 2016. Like Wood, Bezerra is looking to bounce back from a loss.
“I am very excited to compete for NEF, they are a fantastic organization and I am extremely grateful for the opportunity,” said Bezerra. “My opponent is a tough, up-and-coming prospect, and this should be a great fight. Both of us are looking to finish fights, so the fans are in for a treat!”

 

“Everyone in Maine and New England fight sports knows the talent that is Ray Wood,” erklärte NEF Miteigentümer und Heiratsvermittler Matt Peterson. “He cut his teeth in NEF and after going on to compete in several high-profile Bellator fights, he’s coming back home to where it all began for him. Sein Gegner, a native of Brazil, is a seasoned veteran that has a black belt in jiu-jitsu. Fans can expect to see the highest level of mixed martial arts skill on display in this blockbuster main event.”

 

New England Fights kehrt zum Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston zurück, Maine mit seiner nächsten Veranstaltung, “NEF 29: STERNE & STREIFEN,” am Samstag, Juni 17, 2017. Tickets sind ab sofort an der Colisee-Abendkasse erhältlich 207-783-2009 x 525 und im Internet unter www.TheColisee.com.

 

Für weitere Informationen über die Veranstaltung und Kampf-Karte Aktuelles, besuchen Sie bitte die Webseite der Promotion an www.NewEnglandFights.com. Außerdem, Sie NEF Video anschauen www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, Folgen Sie ihnen auf Twitter @nefights und trete der offiziellen Facebook-Gruppe bei “New England Fights."

Mixed Martial Arts, MMA, New England Fights

A NEW NEF LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION CROWNED IN LEWISTON

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Lewiston, Maine (April 30, 2017) – Again, blood flowed from the head of Jon Lemke. Schon Wieder, “The” Ryan Sanders had his hand raised in victory.

Dieses Mal, jedoch, there was zero controversy or conjecture about the finish, and that authoritative ending made Sanders an NEF mixed martial arts champion for the first time.

Sanders used a guillotine choke to stop Lemke just 22 seconds into the second round and win the vacant New England Fights lightweight championship at “NEF 28: Unbesiegbar,” held Samstag Nacht in der Androscoggin Banküber Colisee in Lewiston.

Their previous non-title confrontation in November 2016 ended with Lemke unable to continue due to an accidental cut. Sanders earned the victory by winning the first two rounds on all three judges’ scorecards.

In the title-bout rematch, Sanders likely was behind on those cards after Lemke used a late takedown to punctuate what had been a back-and-forth, stand-up opening session.

“He hit me right in the … gut, and it … hurt,” Sanders said, peppering the statement with the smile and the expletives that are his calling card. “I knew the first round was going to tough, because he’s a killer, and I tend to be a slow starter.”

Sanders (14-8) wasted no time getting Lemke (6-8) to the mat and earning the tap in round two. It was his seventh win in nine NEF appearances.

The Bangor-based battler dedicated the win to his wife, Vanessa, who was in the cage to put the belt around her husband’s waist. The couple celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary Freitag.

“She saved my life,” Sanders said. “She’s the reason I’m here, the reason I fight, and the reason I’m a champion.”

Im Co-Main Event, Josh Harvey (4-0) stayed undefeated with a brutal, 50-second knockout of Derek Shorey.

Shorey (4-9) returned to the NEF cage to raise funds for four of his children and their mother, who lost their home in a recent New Hampshire apartment fire.

“He’s a great guy and a super warrior. I’m glad he stepped up to fight,“ sagte Harvey. “Next I’d like to fight someone else who’s undefeated.”

Matt Denning of Auburn ended his four-fight winless streak with authority. “Ken Doll” made his long-awaited return to the NEF cage with a first-round verdict over Josh Parker.

Denning used his grappling strength to win the grudge match. He rallied from an early takedown, dominated on the ground, and used a guillotine to put it away in the fourth minute.

“It feels good to win. I finally got one,Sagte Denning. “I’m at 145 Pfund, which is where I belong.”

Bellator veteran Walter Smith-Cotito improved his NEF record to 3-0, and he has done it against eye-opening opposition. On the heels of past wins over Bruce Boyington and Elias Leland, Smith-Cotito defeated Andre Belcarris via rear naked choke at 2:05 der zweiten Runde. Belcarris was making his pro debut after 34 Amateur-Kämpfe.

Dominic Jones made a triumphant pro debut, taking out NEF mainstay Tollison Lewis with only 30 seconds remaining in the first round. Jones won all his amateur fights by decision, but be used his wrestling acumen to dominate his taller opponent on the ground and earn the TKO.

First-round stoppages also were the rule in the amateur portion of the card, with all four fights ending in under two minutes.

The most controversial result involved Caleb “Dr. Wohlfühlen ”Austin, an 18-year-old senior out of Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, taking on James Ploss of Kaze Dojo in Lancester, New Hampshire. It was the cage debut for both combatants.

Ploss was the aggressor from the opening bell and immediately took the action to the mat. That also played to the strengths of Austin, who amassed an astonishing 208-11 record while winning two state championships as a schoolboy wrestlers.

At about the 30-second mark, Ploss applied a guillotine and forced a tap from Austin. Unfortunately for Ploss, the referee did not see Austin tap and he allowed the fight to continue after Ploss had released the hold.

Austin took full advantage of the reprieve and showed power in both his stand-up and striking game, eventually earning a TKO in the flyweight fracas at the 1:57 Marke.

Josh “Basketball” Jones left no doubt whatsoever in his debut victory over Sean Worcester (0-3).

Jones, 29, who was drafted by the NBA Development League before embarking on a professional career in Germany and Canada, went on the early attack with looping haymakers. He dropped Worcester to the canvas and ended the middleweight scrap with a barrage of haymakers after only 20 Sekunden.

Jacob Deppmeyer evened his ledger in the amateur hexagon at 1-1 with a 77-second dismissal of Glenn Kasabian at a catch weight of 140. The wins by Dominic and Josh Jones as well as Dettmeyer made First Class MMA a perfect 3-0 on the evening.

Mason Travers joined the parade of fighters making a successful amateur debut with his win over Nigel Moye at 1:10 der Öffnung Strophe.

Many big announcements were made concerning “NEF 29: Stars and Stripes,” which will be held Samstag, Juni 17 at Androscoggin Bank Colisee. The main event will feature the Maine homecoming of Ray “All Business” Wood. Former NEF bantamweight champion Paul Gorman will also be featured.

Professional boxing will return to share the spotlight, led by local favorites Brandon Montella of North Anson and Russell Lamour of Portland, and with a special guest: Former heavyweight champion James “Buster’ Douglas will be in attendance to greet fans and sign autographs.

Tickets gibt es ab $25 und sind an www.TheColisee.com oder durch Aufrufen der Box Office auf Colisee 207.783.2009, Erweiterung 525.

Bellator, Mixed Martial Arts, MMA, Spike TV, Frauen-MMA

BELLATOR WOMEN'S FLYWEIGHT CHAMP, IN DENEN SIE GEKRÖNT WERDEN MÜSSEN 2017

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LOS ANGELES - Bellator freut sich, die Unterzeichnung von bekannt zu geben Valerie Letourneau (8-6), Alejandra Lara (6-1), Sabriye Şengül(Debüt), Kristi Lopez (2-0), Na Liang (6-0) und Juliana Velasquez (5-0) zu Mehrkampfverträgen, bei denen sie in der aufstrebenden 125-Pfund-Division von Bellator konkurrieren werden. Zusätzlich, Bellator wird versuchen, die nächste Weltmeisterin im Fliegengewicht der Frauen in diesem Jahr zu krönen.

„2017 war ein großes Jahr für uns, da wir Agenten ohne Festzelt eingestellt haben, die sich unmittelbar auf ihre Sparte auswirken können,", Sagte Scott Coker Bellator Präsident. "Diese Gruppe von Neuverpflichtungen im Fliegengewicht zeigt, dass wir uns in unserem gesamten Dienstplan dazu verpflichtet fühlen, da wir einer bereits wettbewerbsfähigen Gewichtsklasse noch mehr Tiefe verleihen. Wir fügen einen bewährten Titelanwärter hinzu, zusammen mit einer Gruppe von Interessenten aus der ganzen Welt, und wir freuen uns darauf, großartige Kämpfe zu führen und das Talent zu zeigen, das diese Division zu bieten hat. “

Diese Nachrichtenstars schließen sich einer Abteilung an, zu der bereits talentierte Kämpfer gehören, sowie Keri Taylor-Melendez (1-0), Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (6-0),Anastasia Yankova (5-0), Emily Ducote (5-2), Colleen Schneider (11-7) und Lena Ovchynnikova (12-4, 1 NC).

Das in Kanada geborene Létourneau, ein ehemaliger UFC-Titelherausforderer im Strohgewicht, hat eine beeindruckende Erfolgsbilanz spannender Kämpfe, hervorgehoben durch einen Weltmeistertitelwettbewerb gegen die ungeschlagene UFC-Meisterin Joanna Jędrzejczyk. Jetzt, Aufstieg zu einer natürlicheren Gewichtsklasse, Die 33-jährige American Top Team wird ihr Debüt für Bellator in geben 2017. Sie wird versuchen, ihre acht Siege als Profi zu verbessern, Eine Liste mit fünf Ergebnissen, mit vier als Knockout kommen.

Ich komme aus Medellin, Kolumbien, Alejandra Lara wird versuchen, eine Erklärung in Bellators aufstrebender Frauen-Fliegengewichtsabteilung abzugeben. Die 22-jährige KO-Künstlerin hat seit ihrem professionellen Debüt in sieben Spielen sechs Siege errungen 2011. "Azul" hat bisher Hartnäckigkeit in ihren Kämpfen gezeigt, zeigt ein Paar Knockouts in der ersten Runde, sowie eine erste Runde Armbar Einreichung. Lara trainiert zusammen mit den UFC-Kämpfern Alexa Grasso und Irene Aldana im Team Lobo in Mexiko.

Aus Hollywood heraus kämpfen, Calif., Kristi Lopez wird in den Bellator-Kampf eintreten, während sie sich auf ihren dritten Profikampf vorbereitet. Davor, "Loba" erzielte drei Siege in einem Vierkampf, zwei Jahre auf der Amateurstrecke.

Die chinesische Einreichungsspezialistin Na Liang wird versuchen, auf a aufzubauen 2017 Kampagne, in der sie bereits eine Gegnerin in nur einer Minute erledigt hat 38 Sekunden. Die Unterbrechung der ersten Runde war das fünfte Mal in sechs Spielen, dass Liangs Gegner es nicht aus der Eröffnungsrunde schaffte. Nachdem sie ausschließlich im Bantamgewicht antrat, um ihre Karriere zu beginnen, Liang beschloss, in das Fliegengewicht zu wechseln, wo sie auch Erfolg sah, indem sie ein Trio von Erstrundensammlungen sammelte.

Mit einer beeindruckenden Fangemeinde in der Türkei von ihrer Kickbox-Karriere, Sabriye Şengül wird nun unter der Leitung von Bellator zu MMA wechseln. Mit einem professionellen Kickbox-Rekord von 6-1, Der 26-jährige Interessent hat das Potenzial, in mehreren Kampfsportdisziplinen den gleichen Erfolg zu erzielen.

Bei ungeschlagen 30 Jahre alt, Juliana Velasquez trainiert unter den Brüdern Nogueira in Brasilien, Sie trägt einen der bekanntesten Namen in MMA im Bellator-Käfig. Zusätzlich, Juliana trainiert neben Bellator im Fliegengewicht Bruna Vargas. Mit fünf Siegen in fünf Auftritten, Der Einwohner von Rio de Janeiro wird voraussichtlich ein weiterer brasilianischer Bellator-Champion werden.

Bellator, Mixed Martial Arts, MMA, Spike TV

HEAVYWEIGHT FEATURE FIGHT PITTING CHEICK KONGO AGAINST AUGUSTO SAKAI ADDED TO BELLATOR 179: DALEY VS. MACDONALD AT THE SSE ARENA, WEMBLEY ON MAY 19

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Bellator 179 PRELIMINARY MATCHUPS SET

LOS ANGELES — A newly announced heavyweight bout featuring Cheick Kongo (26-10-2) gegen Augusto Sakai (9-0-1) has been added to the already-electric Bellator 179: Daley vs. MacDonald Ereignis, which emanates from The SSE Arena, Wembley on May 19.

Kongo, the French-born heavyweight, is currently riding a four-fight win streak that includes wins over Oli Thompson and Alexander Volkov, while the 25-year-old Sakai looks to stay unbeaten and make a name for himself in the division.

Zusätzlich, preliminary matchups featuring some of the U.K.’s best up-and-coming talent have been finalized for the event.

Bellator 179: Daley vs. MacDonald wird auf SPIKE unter ausgestrahlt 9 p.m. UND/8 p.m. CT. Tickets for the event are on sale now at The SSE Arena, Wembley Box Office (0844 815 0815), ssearena.co.uk und axs.com.

Aktualisiert Bellator 179: Daley vs. MacDonald Hauptkarte:

Weltergewicht Main Event: Paul Daley (39-14-2) vs. Rory MacDonald (18-4)

Weltergewicht Feature Bout: Michael Page International (12-0) vs. Derek Anderson (14-3)

Feature-Kampf im Halbschwergewicht: Liam McGeary (12-1) vs. Linton Vassell (17-5)

Schwergewicht Feature Bout: Cheick Kongo (26-10-2) vs. Augusto Sakai (9-0-1)

Vorläufige Karte:

Leichter vorläufiger Kampf: Jay Dods (6-0) vs. Alfie Davis (6-1)

Schwergewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Rob Beech (4-1) vs. Stav Economou (17-5)

Vorgewicht im Fliegengewicht: Jamie Powell (6-1) vs. Amir Albazi (8-0)

Weltergewicht Vorrunde: Umer Kayani (4-3) vs. Nathan Jones (10-5)

Weltergewicht Vorrunde: Dan Vinni (14-14) vs. Alex Lohore (10-1)

Mittelgewichtler Preliminary Bout: Liam Etebar (6-1) vs. Rafal Cejra Cejrowski (2-0)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (150 lbs.): Jeremy Petley (10-8) vs. Chase Morton (6-3)

Mittelgewichtler Preliminary Bout: Marcin Prostko (4-5) vs. Mike Shipman (9-1)

Bantamgewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Salih Kulucan (4-5) vs. Diego Barbosa (3-0)

Amateur MMA, Mixed Martial Arts, MMA, New England Fights

SANDERS ON LEMKE REMATCH: “I’M GOING TO STEAL HIS SOUL AND I’M GOING TO BREAK HIS WILL”

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ZUR SOFORTIGEN VERÖFFENTLICHUNG: Lewiston, Maine (April 27, 2017) – Nie ein von einer Herausforderung, wieder nach unten, or an opportunity to call out the competition, “The” Ryan Sanders is irked by the tone of the scuttlebutt since his first fight with Jon Lemke last November.

Ja, the skirmish stopped during the third round, due to a deep cut on Lemke’s head. But with Sanders leading comfortably, 20-18, auf allen drei Karten, he was declared the winner.

It all fell in line with the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts, and it surely reflected Sanders’ conviction that he was well in command of the bout and on his way to victory, regardless. Since that night, die Samstag before Thanksgiving, jedoch, Sanders, 29, says that Lemke and others in his camp have been a tad too outspoken about their belief that it was somehow a tainted victory.

In a recent interview with Jason Floyd on “The MMA Report Podcast,” Sanders held nothing back when queried about his motivation to dole out another beating when the former training partners meet this Saturday, April 29 in a rematch at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston.

Dieses Mal, it’s the tournament final for the vacant lightweight title at “NEF 28: Invincible.”

“I was a little upset afterwards that (Lemke) said he thought it should have been a no-contest,” Sanders said. “What Jon won’t talk about or say is that right before I got that takedown, he quit. He quit in my arms.”

Sanders (13-8) clarified that comment, adding that while Lemke (6-7) didn’t say the word explicitly, his vast experience in the cage underscored his belief that the end was nigh.

“A fighter knows when someone is about to give up, and Jon was about to give up,"Er sagte. “He wasn’t fighting that takedown in my arms. He was just dead weight in my arms, so it’s a bit frustrating that he would say that.”

It didn’t take long for the stars to align and serve up the second helping that both fighters’ fan bases crave. With a shot at the strap in the offing, both men made short work of their 155-pound tournament semifinal opponents in February.

Sanders landed a vicious kick to the jaw of John Ortolani that ended their confrontation in a mere 15 Sekunden. Lemke was just as impressive, needing only a minute longer to dispatch Jesse “the Viking” Erickson.

Typically it’s the defeated fighter in this scenario who covets the chance at vindication, but Sanders sounds like the one with an axe to grind after hearing some of the public perception about his previous win.

“I’m happy that we get a rematch and to be able to show everyone that the first time it wasn’t a fluke and to have my hand raised again,” Sanders, wer ist 6-1 in his past seven fights, sagte,. “I’m unstoppable right now. I’m surrounded with the best people. I’ve got great teammates, great coaches and an amazing wife … Any guy who fights me, they are (screwed)."

Asked if he is bent on earning a submission to achieve a measure of unfinished business, Sanders quickly declared that any form of victory will suffice.

“Not necessarily to get a stoppage victory, but I’m going to show him. It will be five months since we fought, and I’ve been in the gym every day, and I’m going to show him that he’s not on my level,” Sanders said. “Eventually the victory will come whether it’s a submission, a TKO, ein Knockout. Jon does have a lot of heart, but I’m going to be stealing it from him. I’m going to steal his soul and I’m going to break his will.

“I’m a grappler, so I do prefer a nice submission victory," er machte weiter. “But whatever he gives me I’ll take, and I’m going to go in there and take it. I’m going to take that belt home. That is my belt, and I’ve worked too hard to let anyone else take it from me.”

The rivalry between Sanders and Lemke is a natural one. They were former stablemates at Team Irish before Sanders switched to rival Young’s MMA.

Sanders said he didn’t earn enough takedowns for his liking in the previous encounter, but he believes the scorecards were an accurate reflection of how he dominated the fight.

“I knew he was a tough dude. He could take a punch. He could take a kick,” Sanders said. “I feel like I was getting the best of it.”

A second bout with Lemke fits Sanders’ profile as a fighter willing to take on anyone, irgendwo, jederzeit.

Sanders, who has been matched in his career with the likes of Marcus Davis, Gil de Freitas, Levan Makashvili, Luis Felix and Derrick Kennington, has won his last five in a row on Maine soil.

He dropped back-to-back decisions to de Freitas in his two previous bids for an NEF title and naturally predicts that he won’t let the third chance at gold slip away.

“I know with the training I’m putting in that I’m destined for greatness,” Sanders said. “My work has shown that, and my future fights will show that. I know I’m there to fight the best. Look at the guys I’ve fought. They’re UFC or Bellator vets, or they’re top-five fighters in the region.

"(The fans are) going to witness a great fight, a great performance by Ryan Sanders,” he concluded. “They may say, ‘This guy’s being (a jerk). He’s real cocky.’ It’s not that I’m cocky. I’m fully confident in my training and in my training partners and in my coaches and in myself that I am ready to fight anybody in the region and beat anybody in the region.”

The opening bell for “NEF 28: Invincible” on April 29 wird eingestellt 7 p.m. Tickets gibt es ab $25 und sind an www.TheColisee.com oder durch Aufrufen der Box Office auf Colisee 207.783.2009, Erweiterung 525.