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COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES MAIN EVENT FOR MMA LEAGUE’S HISTORIC MEXICO DEBUT: STEVE SWANSON VS. GUSTAVO LOPEZ

LIVE FROM EL PLAZA CONDESA IN MEXICO CITY ON
AZTECA AMERICA AND UFC FIGHT PASS®
ON Dydd Iau, Ionawr 19

Atomweight Co-Main Event:
Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc vs. Lisbeth Lopez Silva

Mwy:
Ysgafn: Rodrigo “Kazula” Vargas vs. Marco Antonio “La Rocka” Elipidio

Pwysau Bantam: Jose Ceja vs. Joey Ruquet

NEW YORK – Ionawr 3, 2017 – Combate Americas today announced four spectacular Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) yn dod i ben, including a bantamweight (135) main event between rising stars Steve Swanson (14-2) ac Gustavo Lopez (6-2) – for the league’s much-anticipated, historic debut in Mexico on Dydd Iau, Jan. 19, live on Azteca America (10 p.m. A/PT) and UFC FIGHT PASS® (8 p.m. A/5 p.m. PT).

Mae'r digwyddiad, which will take place at El Plaza Condesa in Mexico City, will also air via tape delay in Mexico the following night, Dydd Gwener, Jan. 20 yn 11 p.m. CT., on TV Azteca, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: AZTECA; Latibex: XTZA), one of the two largest producers of Spanish-language television programming in the world.

In the atomweight (105 bunnoedd) cyd-prif ddigwyddiad, former world championship challenger Nicdali "The Night Queen" Rivera-Calanoc (9-9) will make her long-awaited return to La Jaula, y cawell Americas Combate, and face red-hot Lisbeth Lopez Silva (3-3).

“We are excited to be assembling a phenomenal fight card, and to have the opportunity to be at the forefront of MMA’s growth in Mexico with our unique and fast-growing sports franchise,"Meddai Prif Swyddog Gweithredol Combate Americas Campbell McLaren.

In other main card action, two hard-hitting, Mexico City rivals, Rodrigo “Kazula” Vargas (9-5) ac Marco Antonio “La Rocka” Elpidio (4-1-1) will collide at lightweight (155 bunnoedd).

Fellow upstarts Jose “The Ghost” Ceja (4-3) ac Joey “El Cazador” Ruquet (3-1) will square off at bantamweight.

Additional bouts for the Combate Americas event will be announced soon.

The 5-foot-5, 36-year-old younger brother of UFC star Cub Swanson, Steve of Indio, Calif. is a 36-year-old prolific knockout artist whose family originally hails from Chihuahua, Mecsico.

Swanson is a winner of his last four fights, all by way of (T)KO. He is coming off an explosive, 38-second stoppage of Christian Rios ar Hydref 22.

Fighting out MMA legend Randy “The Natural” Couture’s Xtreme Couture camp in Las Vegas, Nev. Lopez is a 5-foot-5, 27-year-old finisher originally from Yakima, Golchwch.

Lopez emerged unbeaten, gyda chofnod o 3-0, during the Combate Americas “Road To The Championship” fight series that spanned from September 2015 to May 2016. He has notched five of his six professional career victories via (T)KO neu gyflwyno.

Rivera-Calanoc is a 5-foot-3, 31-year-old resident of Las Vegas, Nev. and native of Tulsa, Okla., as well as a battle-tested veteran of the sport who has faced a handful of top rivals in the women’s field, Gan gynnwys Jessica Penne.

Rivera-Calanoc, whose ancestral roots are in Chihuahua, took a split decision in her last start on Mawrth 12, o Ronni Nanney.

Lopez Silva of Mexico City is aiming for her fourth straight win on the heels of a unanimous decision over Marcel Yineris Nieto ar Rhagfyr 2 in Panama City, Panama.

A former welterweight (170 bunnoedd), Vargas of Mexico City is a 5-foot-8, 31-year-old powerhouse who will put a three-fight win streak on the line.

Hyd yma, the Mexican Pride team member has claimed all of his wins by way of (T)KO neu gyflwyno.

Elpidio, whose nickname translates to “The Rock,” is also a former welterweight standout who will look to secure his third consecutive win.

In his last effort on Mawrth 19, Elpidio, a member of the Renzo Gracie affiliate team in Mexico City, sgorio ail rownd (3:16) TKO ar Francisco Vargas with an onslaught of punches.

Mae'r 5-droed-7, 31-year-old Ceja of Port Arthur, Texas will make his second start under the promotion of Combate Americas.

In his debut for the league on Hydref 14, Ceja avenged a previous loss in dynamic fashion, sgorio rownd gyntaf (4:22) knockout on Irwin “The Beast” Rivera in the first live televised, professional MMA event since UFC 7 ym mis Medi 1995.

Ruquet of Las Vegas, Nev. via Venice, Fla. is a 5-foot-8, 24-year-old upstart and seasoned striker who will make his second appearance in La Jaula after submitting Luke Faultersack with an anaconda choke in the second round (4:28) of action on Ebrill 25.

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‘Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. SonnenFight Card Complete With Two New Matchups

REBECCA RUTH-COLLEEN SCHNEIDER FLYWEIGHT SHOWDOWN ADDED TO PRELIMINARY CARD

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. — (Rhagfyr 28, 2016) – The stacked main card of "Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen” has added even more ammo to its arsenal with the news that Derek Fields (17-6) ac Derek Anderson (14-2, 1 CC) will compete in a lightweight feature fight on Ionawr 21, 2017 inside The Forum in Los Angeles, Calif. Yn ogystal,, a female flyweight bout pitting Rebecca Ruth (6-2) erbyn Colleen Schneider (10-7) has been added to the preliminary portion of the event.

 

The lightweight clash joins a main card that is highlighted by a legendary faceoff between superstars Tito Ortiz (18-12-1) ac Chael Sonnen (28-14-1). Yn ogystal,, Ralek Gracie (3-0) ac Hisaki Kato (7-2) will meet in a middleweight feature fight, tra Georgi Karakhanyan (26-6-1) ac Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3) brwydr. Lastly, a fantastic welterweight co-main event pitting Paul Daley (38-14-2) erbyn Ward Brennan (14-4) is also set for the Spike-televised main card.

 

 

Limited tickets for the mega-event start at $36 and are on sale at Bellator.com, as well as Ticketmaster.com. The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. A/8 p.m. CT. Y "Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen” undercard, streams live on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App beginning at 6:50 p.m. A / 3:50 p.m. PT.

 

Campos enters the bout riding a recent string of success, as the 28-year-old lightweight put together a flawless 2016 campaign that included a pair of noteworthy victories over Djamil Chan ac Melvin Guillard. “The Stallion” continues to provide entertaining fights, as the Lubbock, Texas native has finished opponents in 10 o'i 17 buddugoliaethau, including five knockouts and three of the first-round variety. Campos will be searching for his first three-fight winning streak under the Bellator MMA umbrella since 2013.

 

Following an explosive start to his professional career, collecting victories in 11 o'i gyntaf 12 yn dod i ben, including one no-contest, Anderson has continued his success under the direction of Bellator MMA. Since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion in 2013, “The Barbaric” has tallied five impressive wins, highlighted by two knockouts and a pair of victories over Patricky Freire. Hailing from San Diego, Calif., Anderson has finished 11 o'i 14 victims, and will not have to travel far as he prepares for number 12. With back-to-back victories over the aforementioned Freire and most recently Rydych yn Awad yn “Bellator 160,” Anderson has quickly entered the mix as one of the division’s top contenders. The 26-year-old lightweight will now look to take down the Bellator MMA veteran Campos and add yet another big name to his admirable resume.

 

The 37-year-old Ruth will be making her third appearance under the Bellator MMA banner and first of her 2017 Ymgyrch, following a year in which she earned her first promotional victory over Ukrainian submission specialist Lena Ovchynnikova. Prior to joining the Scott Coker-led promotion in 2016, “Ruthless” strung together an impressive 5-1 record to begin her career, including five knockout victories and three first round finishes. With wins in four of her last five contests, Ruth will look to start the year off on the right foot and add to her already impressive MMA resume.

 

The recently signed Schneider will be making her Bellator MMA debut on Jan. 21, as she also enters the contest having won four of her last five bouts. With six of her 10 gyrfa yn ennill yn dod drwy knockout neu gyflwyniad, look for Schneider to attack early and often in a flyweight clash that features two of the more dangerous opponents in the division. Standing at 5’9”, the 34-year-old Schneider will hold a significant height advantage over the veteran Ruth, who stands about five inches shy of the former Invicta FC product. Hailing from Los Angeles, Calif., Schneider will also not have to travel far for this incredible event, as the hometown crowd will surely be pulling for “Thoroughbred” at Inglewood’s famous Forum.

 

 

Ruth and Schneider will join a preliminary card that features the promotional debuts of Kevin Casey (9-5-1, 2 CC) ac Jack Mai(8-3), as well as the return of Chinzo Machida (4-2), Henry Corrales (12-3), Guilherme “Bomba” (8-3), ac Cody Bollinger (19-6).

 

Cwblhau "Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen” Main Card:

Prif Ddigwyddiad Pwysau Trwm Ysgafn: Tito Ortiz (18-12-1) vs. Chael Sonnen (28-14-1)

Cyd-Brif Ddigwyddiad Pwysau Welter: Paul Daley (38-14-2) vs. Ward Brennan (14-4)

Middleweight Main Card Bout: Ralek Gracie (3-0) vs. Hisaki Kato (7-2)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: Georgi Karakhanyan (26-6-1) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3)

Lightweight Main Card Bout: Derek Fields (17-6) vs. Derek Anderson (14-2, 1 CC)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Chinzo Machida (4-2) vs. Jamar Ocampo (2-0)

Pwl Rhagarweiniol Pwysau Trwm: Jack Mai (8-3) vs. Dave Cryer (11-2)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Henry Corrales (12-3) vs. Cody Bollinger (19-6)

Pwl Rhagarweiniol Pwysau Canol: Kevin Casey (9-5-1, 2 CC) vs. Keith Berry (15-13)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Guilherme “Bomba” Vasconcelos (8-3) vs. John Mercurio (8-7)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Gabriel Green (3-0) vs. Jalin Turner (2-2)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Christian Gonzalez (2-0) vs. Daniel Rodriguez (2-0)

Pwl Rhagarweiniol Ysgafn: Jacob Rosales (4-2) vs. Ian Butler (3-2)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Johnny Cisneros (9-5) vs. Curtis Millender (9-3)

Pwl Rhagarweiniol Ysgafn: Mike Segura (4-4) vs. Tommy Aaron (2-1)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Rob Gooch (4-3) vs. James Barnes (6-2)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Rebecca Ruth (6-2) vs. Colleen Schneider (10-7)

LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE WILL BE ON THE LINE AT NEF 27

Lewiston, Maine (Rhagfyr 22, 2016) Ymladd -newydd Lloegr (NEF) returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Chwefror 11, 2017 with its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 27: RESURGENCE.” Yn gynharach heddiw, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur light-heavyweight title bout to the card. Ryan Glover (3-1) will defend his belt against the challenge of undefeated Victor Irwin (2-0).

 

Glover won the title one year ago at “NEF 21” with a second-round submission of Mike Williams (2-1). He would take the rest of 2016 off from MMA competition to deal with family obligations. Glover was a state wrestling champion out of Mountain Valley High School (MVHS) in Rumford, Maine where he also won a state championship in football. He began training in MMA two years ago, joining Berserkers MMA in Rumford, a team heavy in MVHS alum.

 

I’m happy to get back in the cage after a long layoff and defend my belt,” said Glover. “I was busy taking care of my family, but now it’s time to remind folks why I am NEF’s best 205er.

 

Like his opponent, Victor Irwin is also a former Maine state wrestling champion, having won a title while at Brewer High School in Brewer, Maine. Yn 2014, as a freshman, Irwin created a wrestling program at Eastern Maine Community College (EMCC). He went to Nationals that year and achieved All-American status. Irwin is a member of Young’s MMA in Bangor, Maine. His previous appearances in the NEF cage have been impressiveboth first round finishes.

 

I am really excited to have been given a shot at the title,” said Irwin. “Fighting Ryan will be a great challenge and opportunity for me to improve my skill set.

 

NEF’s next event, “NEF 27: RESURGENCE” yn digwydd ar Dydd Sadwrn, Chwefror 11, 2017 yn 7 p.m. Tocynnau yn dechrau am $25 ac ar werth nawr ar www.TheColisee.com neu drwy ffonio'r swyddfa docynnau ar Colisee 207.783.2009, extension 525.

 

I gael rhagor o wybodaeth am y digwyddiad ac ymladd diweddariadau cerdyn, ewch i wefan y dyrchafiad yn www.NewEnglandFights.com. Yn ogystal,, gallwch wylio fideos ar NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, follow them on Twitter @nefights and join the official Facebook group “Ymladd Lloegr Newydd."

 

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Ymladd Lloegr Newydd ("NEF") yn ymladd hyrwyddo digwyddiadau cwmni. Cenhadaeth NEF yw creu digwyddiadau o'r safon uchaf ar gyfer diffoddwyr a chefnogwyr fel ei gilydd Maine yn. Tîm gweithredol NEF yn brofiad helaeth mewn rheoli chwaraeon ymladd, cynhyrchu Digwyddiadau, cysylltiadau cyfryngau, marchnata, cyfreithiol a hysbysebu.

2016 FIGHTER OF THE YEAR LOOKS TO CARRY MOMENTUM INTO NEW YEAR

Lewiston, Maine (Rhagfyr 21, 2016) Ymladd -newydd Lloegr (NEF) returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Chwefror 11, 2017 with its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 27: RESURGENCE.” Yn gynharach heddiw, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional featherweight fight to the card. Aaron “Didostur” Lacey (4-0) Bydd yn cymryd ar Chris “Game Bred” Jacobs (1-0) mewn pwysau ymladd o 145-bunnoedd.

 

Voted “Ymladdwr y Flwyddyn” earlier this week by NEF fans, it would take a Herculean effort to argue that 2016 was not Aaron Lacey’s year. He made his professional debut in April at “NEF 22” defeating veteran Derek Shorey (4-8) and remained undefeated the rest of the year. Including his amateur career, Lacey is riding a seven-fight win streak. He has not lost a fight since the spring of 2014 (his only loss) – close to three years ago.

 

Mae'r rhan fwyaf diweddar, Lacey struck down seasoned pro Taylor Trahan (6-7) with a vicious liver kick that made the entire crowd at the Colisee cringe. A win over Jacobs on Chwefror 11 would move Lacey that much closer to signing a contract with a major, national MMA promotiona fate long predicted by many insiders for the product of Bangor’s Young’s MMA gym.

 

I’m looking forward to 2017,said Lacey when reached for comment. “2016 was a big year for me and I am looking forward to carrying that momentum into the new year on February 11th. Chris Jacobs is a seasoned opponent who is making the trip up from Florida, so he will be prepared. I live in the gym and have been making huge gains, ac 2017 will be the year I get to showcase those gains!”

 

Jacobs is based out of DeLand, Florida. “NEF 27” will see him make his first trip to compete in Maine, but Jacobs is no stranger to the MMA cage. He put together an impressive record of 8-3 fel amatur, including capturing a regional title on a fight card in nearby Daytona Beach. Jacobs won his pro debut earlier this year in Tampa. He is looking forward to facing tough competition in the form of Lacey.

 

I must give thanks and praise to the most high for putting me in this position to fight in Maine,” Said Jacobs. “It’s a blessing. It’s an honor to fight someone of a high caliber and stature like Aaron Lacey. I look forward to coming up there and competing with a top level athlete.

 

NEF’s next event, “NEF 27: RESURGENCE” yn digwydd ar Dydd Sadwrn, Chwefror 11, 2017 yn 7 p.m. Tocynnau yn dechrau am $25 ac ar werth nawr ar www.TheColisee.com neu drwy ffonio'r swyddfa docynnau ar Colisee 207.783.2009, extension 525.

 

I gael rhagor o wybodaeth am y digwyddiad ac ymladd diweddariadau cerdyn, ewch i wefan y dyrchafiad yn www.NewEnglandFights.com. Yn ogystal,, gallwch wylio fideos ar NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, follow them on Twitter @nefights and join the official Facebook group “Ymladd Lloegr Newydd."

 

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Ymladd Lloegr Newydd ("NEF") yn ymladd hyrwyddo digwyddiadau cwmni. Cenhadaeth NEF yw creu digwyddiadau o'r safon uchaf ar gyfer diffoddwyr a chefnogwyr fel ei gilydd Maine yn. Tîm gweithredol NEF yn brofiad helaeth mewn rheoli chwaraeon ymladd, cynhyrchu Digwyddiadau, cysylltiadau cyfryngau, marchnata, cyfreithiol a hysbysebu.

‘KING MODEFEATS SATOSHI ISHII WITH A SHUTOUT DECISION VICTORY AT ‘BELLATOR 169

JAMES GALLAGHER & SINEAD KAVANAGH SCORE WINS FOR THEIR HOMETOWN FANS WHO PACKED THE 3ARENA IN DUBLIN

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DUBLIN, IRELAND. (Rhagfyr. 16, 2016) – In the evening’s main event, it was wrestler versus judo practitioner as Muhammed "Brenin Mo" Lawal (20-5, 1 CC) returned to moneyweight to face Olympic Gold Medalist Satoshi Ishii (14-7-1). King Mo avoided Ishii’s crafty throws as he scored a couple takedowns of his own throughout the fight. The contest finished with a shutout unanimous decision victory (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) am “King Mo.

Nawr, after yet another impressive performance during the main event of “Bellator 169,” Lawal looks to end 2016 in style by repeating his domination over Rizin Fighting Federation opponents, when the 2015 eight-man Rizin heavyweight tournament winner returns to grand prix action during the Japanese-based promotion’s New Year’s Eve weekend of events.

Fresh off his victory in Dublin tonight, Lawal now sets his sights on the fellow contestants competing in the quarterfinals of the open-weight grand prix on Rhagfyr. 29 at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan – the semifinals and finals are set for Rhagfyr. 31.

The 35-year-old former Strikeforce Champion defeated Brett McDermott, Teodoras Aukstuolis and Jiri Prochazka en route to winning the heavyweight tournament last year, now the “King” looks to retain his crown against the likes of: Shane Carwin, Amir Aliakbari, Mirko Filipovic, Kaido Hoovelson, Tsuyoshi Kosaka, Valentin Moldavsky, and Szymon Bajor.

With a second tournament victory in Japan, “King Mo” would cap off a stellar 2016 Ymgyrch, a 365-day run where in addition to Ishii, the American Top Team standout took current Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Champion Phil Davis to the limit during their “Bellator 154” tussle back in May

Gallagher Sinks in RNC During Third Frame of Co-Main Event

 

In what many considered “the people’s main event,” the highly touted SBG prospect James Gallagher (5-0) kept his composure through the first two hard fought rounds against Anthony Taylor, (1-2). The American threw several powerful strikes, connecting on multiple occasions as Gallagher fought from safe range. Not long after the start of the final round the “Strabanimal” took the back of “Pretty Boy” Taylor with a body triangle actively looking to find a choke. It looked as though Taylor had it under control, walking across the cage toward his corner, pandering to the camera with a smile but seconds later, he was on his stomach, where he succumbed to a rear naked choke at 1:52 o rownd tri. Ar adeg yr atal, the judges were split with the cards reading 20-18, 18-20 ac 19-19 after the first two rounds.

Kavanagh Gets the Irish Crowd Started with UD Victory

Sinead Kavanagh (4-0) was determined to put one on the board for the home team and that’s exactly what she did when she defeated Elina Kallionidou (5-1) drwy benderfyniad unfrydol (30-25, 30-26, 30-27). Kavanagh stalked the Greek regional champion around the cage and scored on a great deal of combinations up against the fence. Kallionidou showed impressive resiliance, toughing out firestorm after firestorm of punches and bouncing back as though unfazed.

“Drake” Weichel Wants Another Shot at the Title

In the first televised fight of the evening, the crowd was loud, hoping to propel their Irishman Brian “Pikeman” Moore (9-5) to victory against Daniel Weichel (38-9). Moore looked sharp on his feet, throwing crisp jabs before getting taken to the canvas. From the ground, Moore fought off several rear-naked choke attempts before rolling into a triangle choke 4:44 into the first frame, making it 0-2 for the Irish-born fighters to start the card.

Who Else but Cameron Else to Spoil Hot Prospect Dylan Tukes Night

 

An electric Irish partisan crowd was on hand at the 3Arena in Dublin, but it didn’t take long for Great Britan’s Cameron Else (4-3) to silence them all with a jaw-dropping knockout victory over the highly-touted hometown fighter Dylan Tuke (3-1) yn unig 20 eiliadau i mewn i rownd un.

FNU Dangos Campau Ymladd: Boxing and MMA Wrap up And Weekend Preview

Rich, Tony and Tom discuss last week’s busy boxing and MMA schedule and look forward to some incredible match-ups this weekend in combat sports. We also briefly discuss Jose Aldo refusing to believe the hype behind Bjorn Rebney and Georges St. Pierre uniting some other UFC stars to start the MMAAA.

KO & Submission of the Night M-1 Challenge 73 co-winners announced

ST. PETERSBURG, Rwsia (Rhagfyr 15, 2016) – M-1 Global has announced Knockout of the Night and Submission of the Night bonus performance award co-winners for last Friday night’s M-1 Her 73: Brwydr Narts yn Ingushetia, Rwsia.

Co-Knockouts of the Night
Feared striker Magomed Idrisov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), of Russia captured the M-1 Challenge bantamweight title by knocking out defending champion John “Mae hyn yn y” Buchinger (31-5-0, M-1: 6-1-0), ymladd allan o Slofacia, who rode a 10-fight win streak into M-1 Her 73, Idrisov put Buchinger to sleep with one devastating punch in the opening round for a shocking ending.
American bantamweight “Y Punisher” Josh Cywiro House (14-4-0, M-1: 2-0-0) knocked out his Kazakh opponent, Sergey Morozov (6-2-0, M-1: 3-2-0), yn y rownd gyntaf.
Co-Submissions of the Night
Hoff Tref gartref Khamzat Dalgiev (8-1-0, M-1: 5-1-0), chocked out British lightweight ChristianThe AnimalHolley (10-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0) yn yr ail rownd.
Pwysau Bantam Brasil Diego “The PrideDavella (16-5-0, M-1: 1-0-0) won his M-1 debut in impressive fashion, choking Zalimbeg Omarov (7-2-1, M-1: 4-2-1) i mewn i cyflwyniad ail rownd.
NEXT SHOW: Chwefror. 18, M-1 Her 74, St. Petersburg, Rwsia
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ALL FIGHTERS SUCCESSFULLY MAKE WEIGHT – BELLATOR MMA & BAMMA DOUBLE HEADER EVENT SET TO TAKE PLACE TOMORROW NIGHT INSIDE 3ARENA IN DUBLIN

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DUBLIN, IRELAND. (Rhagfyr. 15, 2016) – The official weigh-ins for both "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” ac “BAMMA 27” took place this afternoon at the 1878 club inside 3Arena in Dublin, Iwerddon. The competitors are now ready for action yfory at 3Arena, with the event airing on SPIKE at 9 p.m. A/8 p.m. CT.

 

The Spike-televised main card will be highlighted by a heavyweight main event pitting “King Mo” (19-5, 1 CC) against Olympic Judo Gold Medalist Satoshi Ishii (14-6-1). Yn ogystal,, Anthony Taylor, (1-1) will look to quite the crowd as he enters enemy territory to challenge Northern Ireland’s own James Gallagher (4-0) in a featherweight co-main clash.

 

In addition to a full card of Bellator action, ticketholders will also have the unique opportunity to experience an additional fight card from Europe’s leading mixed martial arts promotion, BAMMA. The bantamweight belt will be on the line at “BAMMA 27,” as Tom Duquesnoy (13-1, 1 CC) ac Alan Philpott (16-8) prepare to duke it out for the division gold.

 

"Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” takes place inside 3Arena in Dublin, Iwerddon, and will air free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. A/8 p.m. CT.

 

 

"Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” Card: (SPIKE TV – 9 p.m. A/8 p.m. CT)

Heavyweight Main Event: Satoshi Ishii (236.6 pwys.) vs. Muhammed "Brenin Mo" Lawal (213 pwys.)

 

Cyd-Brif Digwyddiad Pwysau Plu: Anthony Taylor, (145.8 pwys.) vs. James Gallagher (145.6 pwys.)

 

Featherweight Feature Bout: Brian Moore (146 pwys.) vs. Daniel Weichel (145.6 pwys.)

 

Bantamweight Feature Bout: Elina Kallionidou (135.8 pwys.) vs. Sinead Kavanagh (135.2 pwys.)

 

Bantamweight Feature Bout: Cameron Else (145.2 pwys.) vs. Dylan Tuke (144.6 pwys.)

BROTHER AND SISTER MMA FIGHTERS RETURN TO CAGE AT NEF 27

 

Lewiston, Maine (Rhagfyr 15, 2016) Ymladd -newydd Lloegr (NEF) returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Chwefror 11, 2017 with its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 27: RESURGENCE.” Yn gynharach heddiw, the fight promotion announced the addition of two amateur bouts to the card. Ryan Burgess (2-1) Bydd frwydr Justin Witham (2-4) in a flyweight contest while his sister, Nicole Burgess (0-1), yn cymryd ar Sarah Ziehm (0-0) in the strawweight division.

 

This will not be the first time the Burgess siblings have competed on an NEF card together. Last June atNEF 24,Ryan and Nicole would taste defeat at the hands of Dustin Veinott (5-4) and Alex Walker (2-1), yn y drefn honno. They will look to redeem themselves on Chwefror 11.

 

I’m super excited to get my sister back in the cage on the same card as me,” said Ryan Burgess. “She has always been a competitor and being able to train side by side with her throughout this fight camp will help me as much as it will help her. She is tough as nails and everything I will be helping her learn over the next two months will just reinforce the knowledge I have already obtained from my coaches. Her debut was against a seasoned fighter in Alex Walker and I can’t wait to see her take home her first win on February 11th.”

 

Ryan and Nicole are based out of the Berserkers MMA camp in Rumford, Maine. They grew up in neighboring Mexico, Maine. Ryan was a three-time state wrestling champion out of Mountain Valley High School, while Nicole, a multi-sport athlete, also wrestled and excelled in field hockey. She has continued her field hockey career at Plymouth State University. Ryan captured the NEF MMA Flyweight Title last year. Both siblings are confident that Nicole can replicate his success in the cage.

 

Training with my brother is both a challenge and a blessing,” said Nicole. “We’ll get on each other’s nerves, but at the end of the day we want each other to succeed. Mwy, he’s a good partner to have on your team.

 

Ryan’s bout at “NEF 27” will be a rematch. In their first meeting, he defeated Justin Witham via unanimous decision atNEF 18in the summer of 2015.

 

Rematching Witham will be a perfect opportunity for me to showcase the huge strides I have made over the last year and a half since the beginning of my MMA career. He is a really tough dude and I know he will show up for a war, but I have made huge improvements in all aspects of my game since adding Jason Bell to my corner and I will be the one to decide the outcome of this fight. I will control the pace of the fight and whether I want to take it to him on the feet or take him down and submit him, there is nothing he will be able to do to stop me. This fight will not go three rounds.

 

Justin Witham is a member of the Shatterproof Combat Club. Since his loss to Burgess, Witham has gone 2-1 including an impressive submission win over Conner Murphy (1-1) yn ei gwibdaith diweddaraf. Witham is certain that he can defeat Burgess in the rematch.

 

I’ve been wanting this fight since the second our first fight was over,” exclaimed Witham. “I can and will win!”

 

As for Nicole, she will be taking on the debuting Sarah Ziehm. Ziehm is a member of Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) based in nearby Auburn, Maine.

 

I’m looking forward to getting back into the cage,” said Nicole. “I think my first fight was a good learning experience and I got out all my nerves that I didn’t expect to have. Nawr, it’s my turn to come out with a ‘Wfor my team.

 

NEF’s next event, “NEF 27: RESURGENCE” yn digwydd ar Dydd Sadwrn, Chwefror 11, 2017 yn 7 p.m. Tocynnau yn dechrau am $25 ac ar werth nawr ar www.TheColisee.com neu drwy ffonio'r swyddfa docynnau ar Colisee 207.783.2009, extension 525.

 

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