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GLOVER VACATES; A NEW LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION TO BE CROWNED AT NEF 25

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It was a bitterly cold night in Lewiston last February when Ryan Glover (3-1) won the New England Fights (NEF) mixed martial--arts (MMA) amateur light-heavyweight title. The months to come would see Glover accept a new job that would take him up and down the East Coast. With little time to train to defend the title, and in the interest of doing right by the division, Glover recently made the difficult decision to relinquish the championship.

 

NEF executives were quick to act. Nyuam qhuav pib hnub no, the fight promotion announced that Victor Irwin (2-0) would meet Nick Shea (2-0) to fill the vacancy. The two undefeated athletes are scheduled to face-off to determine a new light-heavyweight champion at “NEF 25: HEROES & VILLAINS” rauCuaj hlis 10, 2016 nyob rau hauv Lewiston.

 

Irwin was a standout wrestler at Brewer High School in Brewer, Maine at 195-pounds where he was a Class-A state champion. His love for the sport is so strong that when Irwin attended Eastern Maine Community College (EMCC) and learned the school did not have a wrestling program, he created one himself. As a college freshman in 2014 Irwin went to Nationals and achieved All-American status. He currently trains out of Young’s MMA in Bangor, Maine.

 

“I’ve thought a lot about this fight and I’ve come to the conclusion that it doesn’t matter what I say,” said Irwin, “it matters what I do, and come September 10thyou’re gonna see some serious doing.”

 

2015 was a great start to the MMA career of Nick Shea. In February of that year, he won his debut fight over the much more experienced Jacob Cameron (1-5) ntawm thawj-round kev knockout. Later in the year, Shea would go on to defeat Ruben Redman (0-1) by decision in a hard-fought contest. It would earn Shea a nomination for the “Rookie ntawm lub xyoo” nyob rau hauv lub 2015 NEF Year-End Awards. Rau Cuaj hlis 10 nyob rau hauv Lewiston, Shea will attempt to become the first member of the First Class MMA fight team to capture gold in the NEF cage.

 

“It’s an honor to fight someone from Young’s MMA,” said Shea. “I believe this will be my biggest test in the cage to date. I’m grateful and excited to compete for the amateur light heavyweight title. Victor and I will put on an exciting fight on Saturday, September 10th!”

 

Tshiab hais Fights 'tom ntej no cov kev tshwm sim, "NEF 25: HEROES & VILLAINS,” takes place on Saturday, Cuaj hlis 10, 2016 nyob rau Androscoggin txhab nyiaj Colisée nyob rau hauv Lewiston, Maine. Daim pib pib ntawm cia li $25 thiab yog muag tam sim no nyob www.TheColisee.com los yog los ntawm hu rau Colisée chaw ua hauj lwm ntawm 207.783.2009 x 525. Tickets will also be available at the door the night of the event.

 

Yog xav paub ntxiv nyob rau hauv cov kev tshwm sim thiab kev sib ntaus card tshiab, thov mus saib cov qib lub website ntawm www.NewEnglandFights.com. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, koj yuav saib NEF yeeb yaj duab ntawm www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, ua raws li lawv nyob rau Twitternefights thiab koom nrog cov nom Facebook pab pawg neeg "New England Fights."

 

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‘RAMPAGE’ OWNS THE NIGHT–‘BELLATOR: DYNAMITE 2’ THRILLS FANS WITH MMA & KICKBOXING ACTION ON SPIKE

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ST. LOUIS —(Lub rau hli ntuj 24, 2016) – In a highly-competitive heavyweight main event at“Bellator: Dynamite 2,” “Rampage” Jackson (37-11) edged out Satoshi Ishii (14-6-1) with a split decision victory (30-27, 28-29, 29-28) on Friday night inside Scottrade Center during an event that aired LIVE and FREE on SPIKE.

Nrog lub yeej, “Rampage” extends his current winning streak to five, proving once again why he is one of the most dangerous athletes on Bellator MMA’s roster. Jackson also improves his promotional mark to an undefeated 4-0, with multiple wins coming via first round knockout.

Tom qab kev sib ntaus, “Rampage” made it clear he intends on returning to action sooner, es tsis tom qab. “I’m going to go home to Orange County, take a little vacation, then come back bigger and better than ever,” Rampage said.

Michael Chandler Claims Bellator MMA Lightweight Belt With Explosive Knockout win Over Patricky ‘Pitbull’

Missouri’s own “Iron” Michael Chandler (15-3) gave his hometown fans exactly what they came for, reclaiming the vacant lightweight belt with a ferocious first-round knockout punch. The new 155-pound kingpin finished Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-8) cia li 2:14 into the evening’s co-main event, giving him six total knockouts during his seven-year professional career. The loss is the eighth of “Pitbull’s” illustrious career and puts an abrupt end to his recent string of two consecutive victories. Tom qab lub yeej, Chandler stuck a backflip in the center of the cage as St. Louis Cardinal’s legend Ozzie Smith looked on, emulating the famous celebration Smith made famous during his MLB career.

Kevin Ross Earns Unanimous Decision Victory Over Justin Houghton

In a featherweight kickboxing bout, Kevin Ross (32-9) took care of business with a unanimous decision victory (29-27, 29-27, 30-26) tshaj Justin Houghton (7-3). Nicknamed “The Soul Assassin,” Ross was able to land 86% of his shots over the course of the fight, thoroughly dominating Houghton and tacking on another victory to an already historic 11-year career. Ross now remains undefeated under the Bellator Kickboxing banner, building upon his victory at “Bellator Kickboxing: Torino.”

MacFarlane Displays Phenomenal Ground Game En Route to Submission win Over Ruth

In the second MMA battle of the evening, Ilima-Lei MacFarlane (4-0) was able to continue her rapid ascension to the top of the women’s flyweight division and remain undefeated with an impressive rear-naked choke submission over Rebecca Ruth (6-2). MacFarlane’s remarkable ground game and jiu-jitsu skill set was on full display tonight, forcing the veteran Ruth to tap out three minutes into the second round. For Ruth, the loss is just the second of her career and first since 2014. The win is “The Ilimanator’s” third since joining the promotion and is her first submission victory of the rear-naked choke variety.

Gloria Peritore Takes Split Decision Victory From Denise Kielholtz

 

In the opening kickboxing bout of "Bellator: Dynamite 2,” Gloria Peritore (11-1-1) was able to edge out Denise Kielholtz (44-3), taking home a split decision victory. It was an even battle from start to finish, but in the end it was the judges’ scorecards that read 29-28, 28-29, 29-28 in favor of the Italian. The loss is just the third of Kielholtz’s career and left the Dutch powerhouse completely speechless in the center of the ring. For the 27-year-old Peritore, the win gives her 11 since making her professional debut only two years ago.

Matt Mitrione Ignites Full House in Opening Bout of “Bellator: Dynamite 2”

Matt Mitrione (10-5) was able to absorb an early blow from Carl Seumanutafa (10-7) cia li 20 seconds into round one and answered with a flash of brilliance 3:22 into the opening frame. The come-from-behind knockout victory is the ninth of that variety and tenth of Mitrione’s career. “Meathead” proved his ability to outlast yet another opponent in what will surely go down as one of the greatest Bellator MMA debuts of all time. Tam sim no, Mitrione sets his sights on returning to the cage as quickly as possible, with the goal of winning Bellator gold on his mind.

Preliminary Card tau:

Guilherme “Bomba” Vasconcelos (8-3) yeej Jordan Dowdy (3-2) ntawm cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 4:59 ntawm puag ncig ib

Justin Lawrence (9-3) yeej Isao Kobayashi (18-4-4) via knockout at 2:11 ntawm round ob

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Tawb Warriors Sib ntaus sib tua Championship, mixed martial arts, MMA

Fishgold and Boussif set for Lightweight title challenge

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Thursday, June 23rd, 2016

Chris Fishgold (14-1-1) will clash with Adam Boussif (9-3) to contest the Cage Warriors Fighting Championship’s vacant lightweight title at CWFC 77 next month.

The tussle will take place at the Camden Centre in London on July 8; the main card will stream on UFC Fight Pass and will also feature the headline bout for the middleweight title between Jack Marshman (19-5) and Christopher Jacquelin (8-2).

Chris Fishgold is a top ten-ranked domestic lightweight who is an aggressive grappler with a punishing top game. Hailing from Liverpool and training under Paul Rimmer who is also coach to Paddy Pimblett he boasts 12 wins by stoppage – two TKOs and ten submissions.

Ntawm cia li 24 xyoo, Fishgold is a veteran of the European MMA scene having made his is pro debut in March 2010 clocking up a 10-0 record in four years with three CWFC wins against Steve O’Keefe (CWFC 52), Marcin Wrzosek (CWFC 57), Olivier Pastor(CWFC 62).

An 18-month break from the domestic scene followed due to injury and then a brief spell in Thailand at Phuket Top Team. While in Asia, an under par Fishgold recorded his first loss against Gi Bum Moon by decision in Korea. On his return to the UK he fought Ryan Roddy in an entertaining contest, which was scored a draw. Now Fishgold is riding a four-fight winning streak – his most recent, ib tug 64 second submission at CWFC 75 in April against Jordan Miller.

"I can’t wait to be the Cage Warriors lightweight champion," Fishgold said. “It’s an honour to fight for the belt. I’m looking forward to showing my ever improving skill set.”

Adas “Boa” Boussif has clocked up a five-fight winning streak in the space of 16 months and like his opponent is an accomplished finisher with all of his nine victories coming via stoppage – seven submissions and two TKOs.

The 27-year-old Brit comes to this fight as the underdog but will have a noticeable size advantage – not only is he 6’0 to Fishgold’s 5’8 he has spent part of his career at welterweight although his most recent victory was at lightweight.

Boussif was based at Force MMA but in April 2016 travelled to Thailand and won a one-year sponsored scholarship to train and live at Tiger Muay Thai and be a part of the in-house Fight Team. A month later, as part of their team he traveled to Seoul, Korea where he defeated Jung Min Kang by rear-naked choke in the 2nd round of their bout at Top FC 11.

Boussif who is from Hertfordshire, England said, "Cage warriors has been a great platform for fighters to showcase their skills to a wider audience. I’ve been putting in the work, which will show when I become the Cage Warriors lightweight champion.”

Fishgold and Boussif will be vying for the title that was vacated by Stevie Ray before his move to the UFC

Ian Dean, Cage Warriors Matchmaker comments, “With 21 finishes between them this promising to be another exciting bout on a card full of fighters that leave nothing to chance”.

Dean adds, “Chris Fishgold is deserving of a title shot, he’s a very exciting and aggressive grappler and this is a great opportunity for him. Txawm li cas los, Adam Boussif has a lot of potential and will enter the challenge with a size advantage and will be looking to show why he landed a fight scholarship overseas.”
Latest CWFC 77 Card (order TBC with more fights to be announced)

Jack Marshman vs. Christopher Jacquelin

Chris Fishgold vs. Adam Boussif

Paddy Pimblett vs. Teddy Violet

Tim Wilde vs. Scott Clist

Darren Stewart vs. Boubacar Balde

Brad Wheeler vs. Tom Green

Don’t forget you can buy tickets for this event no. Tickets cost £25 (sawv), £35 (balcony) and £60 (ringside).

For the latest Cage Warriors Fighting Championship news and updates, keep track of us on Facebook, Twitter thiab Instagram. View past CWFC action, free and on-demand, online via Cage Warriors TV.

Duab: Fishgold Vs Boussif
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CAGE WARRIORS FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP is Europe’s leading and longest-running mixed martial arts promotion. An Irish-owned brand with offices in the UK & Ireland, CWFC is the sport’s fastest-growing organisation, having staged 80 events in 12 countries across three different continents since its establishment in 2002. Home to some of biggest stars of MMA’s past, present and future.

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‘RAMPAGE’ JACKSON-SATOSHI ISHII & JOE SCHILLING-HISAKI KATO TOP STACKED ‘BELLATOR: DYNAMITE 2’ & ‘BELLATOR KICKBOXING: ST. LOUIS’ CARDS – LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE STARTINGTOMORROW AT 8 P.M. THIAB

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Complete Weigh-In Photos Here — Re-Watch Today’s Weigh-Ins Here

  1. LOUIS —(Lub rau hli ntuj 23, 2016) –The official weigh-ins for "Bellator: Dynamite 2”thiab “Bellator Kickboxing: St. Louis” took place this afternoon in front of a packed house at Scottrade Center in St. Louis. All competitors are now ready for action tag kis with both events starting LIVE and FREE on SPIKE starting at 8 p.m. THIAB/7 p.m. I.

A heavyweight slugfest pitting “Rampage” Jackson (36-11) tiv thaiv Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1) will headline the "Bellator: Dynamite 2” portion, which will feature both a mixed martial arts cage and kickboxing ring inside Scottrade Center. Nyob rau hauv lub yav tsaus ntuj tus co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, Michael Chandler (14-3) yuav fim Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-7) with the Lightweight World Title on the line. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, Carl Seumanutafa (10-6) challenges former NFL player Matt Mitrione (9-5) in heavyweight slugfest, thaum lub sij hawm Teb Macfalane (3-0) thiab Rebecca Ruth (6-1) round out the electric mixed martial arts portion of the main card.

In the kickboxing portion of "Bellator: Dynamite 2,” Kevin Ross (31-9) yuav ua tau raws li Justin Houghton (7-2) ntawm featherweight, while the woman with Dynamite in her nickname, Denise Kielholtz (44-2) yuav mus ua tsov ua rog nrog Gloria Peritore (10-1-1) at flyweight.

Immediately following the conclusion of "Bellator: Dynamite 2,” Joe Schilling (27-8) thiab Hisaki Kato (6-2 MMA) will kick-off “Bellator Kickboxing: St. Louis” in a rematch of sorts, while World Combat League qub tub rog Raymond Daniels (11-3) takes on Italian knockout specialist Stefano Bruno (23-2-1). Thaum kawg, Sarah Howell will make her professional debut in a flyweight feature bout with Keri Melendez(3-1).

All of the action goes down at Scottrade Center in St. Louis, and airs LIVE and FREE on Spike beginning at 8 p.m. THIAB/7 p.m. I.

 

“Dynamite 2” Main Card: (Live on SPIKE – 8 p.m. THIAB/7:00 p.m. I)

 

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Main Event: “Rampage” Jackson (225) vs. Satoshi Ishii (222.8)

Bellator MMA Lightweight World Title Bout: Michael Chandler (154.7) vs. Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (155)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Feature Bout: Matt Mitrione (255.9) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (254.7)

Bellator Kickboxing Lightweight Feature Bout: Kevin Ross (145) vs. Justin Houghton (145.6)

Bellator Kickboxing Flyweight Feature Bout: Denise Kielholtz (124.1) vs. Gloria Peritore (122.6)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Feature Bout: Rebecca Ruth (124.9) vs. Ilima MacFarlane (126)

“Bellator Kickboxing: St. Louis” Main Card: (Live on SPIKE — Immediately After “Dynamite 2”

Bellator Kickboxing Middleweight Feature Bout: Joe Schilling (185) vs. Hisaki Kato (184.9)

Bellator Kickboxing Welterweight Feature Bout: Raymond Daniels (170.5) vs. Stefano Bruno (171)

Bellator Kickboxing Flyweight Feature Bout: Keri Melendez (120) vs. Sarah Howell (120)

 

Preliminary Card: (Bellator.com – 6:15 p.m. THIAB/5:15 p.m. I)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Justin Lawrence (145.5) vs. Isao Kobayashi (145.2)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Jordan Dowdy (170) vs. Guilherme “Bomba” (169.4)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Kevin Engel (170.7) vs. Chel Erwin-Davis (170.6)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Matt Murphy (136.9) vs. Justin Robbins (135.4)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Joaquin Buckley (172.3) vs. Chris Heatherly (179.6)

Bellator MMA 130-pound Preliminary Bout: Michelle Pearce (129.9) vs. Katy Collins (129.8)

Bellator MMA 170-pound Preliminary Bout: Brad Jones (167.3) vs. Tyler Claussen (169.7)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Jason Christeson (185.6) vs. Dewayne Diggs (185.1)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Lee Burns (253.8) vs. Byron Stevens (263.7)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Steven Mann (170.6) vs. Mike Estus (177)

Bellator MMA Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Rashard Lovelace (144.9) vs. Garret Mueller (145.9)

Bellator MMA Strawweight Preliminary Bout: Nikki Smith (110) vs. Ashley Cummins (109)

Bellator Kickboxing Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Elmir Kulosman (175.7) vs. Darryl Cobb (175.6)

Bellator Kickboxing Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Tara Walker (128.6) vs. Mimi Kutzin (124)

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RFA 41 – GIGLIOTTI vs. GILES

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MAIN kev tshwm sim:
“CAPO” JOE GIGLIOTTI vs. TREVIN GILES
MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE CONTENDER BOUT
CO-MAIN kev tshwm sim:
JAMALL EMMERS vs. RIVALDO JUNIOR
FEATHERWEIGHT ua tsov ua rog
Friday, JULY 29TH, 2016 NYOB RAU AXS TV
LIVE at the COWBOYS DANCE HALL in SAN ANTONIO, Texas
Tickets are on sale NOW through Cowboys.ApexTicketing.nrog
Las Vegas, Nevada – Sawv rov qab los Sib ntaus Alliance (RFA) president Ed Soares announced today that the RFA is heading to Texas at the end of July. Cov ntsiab tshwm sim ntawm RFA 41 will feature an explosive showdown between two of the sport’s top middleweight prospects. “Capo” Joe Gigliotti and Trevin Giles have finished every man they have faced in MMA and will now take aim at each other. RFA 41 – Gigliotti vs. Giles will take place Friday, July 29th at Cowboys Dancehall in San Antonio, Texas. Tag nrho lub ntsiab card yuav tawm hauv TV nyob thiab thoob tebchaws rau AXS TV ntawm 10 p.m. THIAB / 7 p.m. PT.
“I am thrilled to be bringing the RFA to Texas,” Hais Soares. “Cov ntsiab tshwm sim ntawm RFA 41 features two of MMA’s top young talents. Joe Gigliotti and Trevin Giles are both undefeated and have stopped all of their opponents. This is an epic battle that Texas fight fans deserve.”
Daim pib rau RFA 41 – Gigliotti vs. Giles are available for purchase NOW at Cowboys.ApexTicketing.com or you can support your favorite fighter by purchasing your tickets through CageTix.com/RFA.
Gigliotti (7-0) has quickly gained the reputation as one of MMA’s most feared fighters. The 22-year-old Ohio native has finished all seven of his opponents. That includes the 58-second destruction of former RFA title challenger John Poppie at RFA 37 nyob rau hauv lub Plaub Hlis. That fight took place with UFC President Dana White sitting cageside. The UFC boss had very positive things to say to Gigliotti after the bout, which he used as added motivation heading into his next fight that was scheduled as the featured fight of RFA 39 no yav dhau los Friday in Chicagoland. That fight, Txawm li cas los, fell apart when his opponent Daniel Vizcaya backed out of the fight after badly missing weight. The Bellator and The Ultimate Fighter vet Vizcaya showed up to the RFA 39 weigh-in a whopping 7-pounds over the contracted weight. Gigliotti said he would fight Vizcaya anyway without even taking a percentage of his purse. The hometown veteran fighter Vizcaya backed out of the fight regardless.
Giles (6-0) is cut from the same cloth as Gigliotti. Not only is he a top undefeated middleweight prospect who has showcased his talents on AXS TV, but the 23-year-old Texan has also finished every man put in front of him. Tseem ceeb tshaj plaws, Giles is down to fight anyone, nyob qhov twg, anytime and happily accepted the invitation to fight “Capo Joe” in his hometown of San Antonio. Rau Friday, July 29th, RFA 41 – Gigliotti vs. Giles in “Alamo City” will bring a new meaning to the Battle of the Alamo.
Lub co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm RFA 41 will feature a high-stakes featherweight war between a former RFA lightweight title challenger and a seasoned MMA vet from the Amazon region of northern Brazil. Jamall Emmers (9-3), who fights out of Pinnacle MMA in southern California, is coming off an action-packed lightweight title challenge in the main event of RFA 38 earlier this month. Emmers stepped up on a week’s notice and took RFA lightweight champion Thiago Moisés into the fifth round. The fight impressed UFC President Dana White, who was sitting cageside for the event.
Emmers will return to his former residence of San Antonio to face Rivaldo Junior (15-5-2), who is a native of Manaus, Brazil that now calls San Antonio home. The longtime Brazilian veteran of MMA has fought professionally for over 10 xyoo. He has fought for prestigious Brazilian promotions Jungle Fight and Shooto Brazil and at one point had a fight scheduled with Raoni Barcelos, who is currently the reigning RFA featherweight champion. Junior looks to make his long-awaited international MMA debut in a bout he hopes will take him one step closer to finally challenging his fellow countryman Barcelos.
Cov tag nrho RFA 41 sib ntaus card thiab qhia ntxiv txog qhov kev tshwm sim yuav muab tshaj tawm sai. RFA 41 will be the promotion’s first event to take place in “The Lone Star State” of Texas and it will be the sixteenth state that the RFA has visited. Tag nrho lub ntsiab card ntawm RFA 41 – Gigliotti vs. Giles will be televised live and nationwide on AXS TV at 10 p.m. THIAB / 7 p.m. PT rau Friday, July 29th.
Thov mus saib RFAfighting.com rau sib ntau sib tw tshiab thiab cov lus qhia. RFA yog tseem nyob rau Facebook tom Facebook.com/RFAfighting, Instagram ntawm RFAfighting, thiab Twitter ntawm RFAfighting.
Hais txog RFA: RFA yog ib tug kws mixed martial arts qib uas muab nce hnub qub thiab sab saum toj contenders lub sij hawm los ua pov thawj rau lawv tej txuj ci rau cov kiv cua thiab cov thawj coj nyob rau hauv lub lag luam. Lub RFA pib nyob txheej xwm nyob rau hauv txhua lub hlis nyob ib ncig ntawm lub tebchaws United States nrog Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Denver thiab Milwaukee. RFA yuav pom nyob rau hauv dhau 43 lab tsev hauv teb chaws los ntawm nws cov TV deal nrog AXS TV. Raws li nyob rau hauv Las Vegas, Nevada, RFA yog ib qho ntawm feem active thiab hwm MMA cov koom haum nyob rau hauv lub ceev tshaj loj hlob kev ua si nawv nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb no. (Lub Octagon, Kawg sib ntaus Championship®, UFC®, thiab lub yim mog sib txeeb lev thiab tawb tsim sau npe trademarks uas heev dua lwm yam los ntawm Zuffa, LLC. Tag nrho cov cai qhaib).

Hais txog AXS TV Fights: AXS TV Fights yog renowned rau nws universally pom tau hais tias Friday Hmo ntuj Mixed Martial Arts thiab Kickboxing cov txheej xwm. Raws li Koj Lub Tsev Rau MMA, AXS TV siv ib tug expansive network ntawm promotions los ntawm lub tebchaws United States, Canada, thiab cov teb chaws Europe. Thiab Asia mus tshaj tawm hauv xov ntau LIVE fights tshaj lwm yam TV network. “Lub Suab” Michael Schiavello thiab tsib-lub sij hawm MMA ntiaj teb no-yeej Pat Miletich muab viewers kws ua si-by-ua si, nyob rau hauv-tob fighter kev pab them nqi, thiab nws kim heev tsom xam rau txhua sib ntaus card. AXS TV broadcasts world-class LIVE sib ntaus cov txheej xwm los ntawm RFA, Tsov ntxhuav sib ntaus, Legacy FC, thiab MFC txhua txhua Friday hmo nyob rau ntawm 7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. THIAB.
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NEW ENGLAND FIGHTS ANNOUNCES THE RESULTS FROM LEWISTON

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Lewiston, Maine (Lub rau hli ntuj 18, 2016) - Tshiab England Fights (NEF) held the fight promotion’s latest event, “NEF 24: PROMISED LAND” nyob rau hnub Saturday hmo nyob rau ntawm Androscoggin Bank Colisée nyob rau hauv Lewiston, Maine. The event featured a full slate of professional boxing, amateur mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional MMA bouts. Ze li ntawm 2,000 packed the hallowed halls where Muhammad Ali once defended the heavyweight championship of the world against Sonny Liston. A special video tribute was presented honoring Ali prior to the beginning of the event.

 

For the second time since April, Brandon Berry (11-2-1) thiab James Lester(11-9-1) mus rau hauv lub deb. Lub sij hawm no, unlike the last bout which was scored a draw, there was a winner. Lester is travelling back to his hometown of Detroit, Michigan the new Northeast Junior Welterweight Boxing Champion after winning a unanimous decision.

 

Alex Walker (1-1) thiab Nicole Burgess (0-1) kept alive the tradition of women’s fights stealing the show at NEF events. The two athletes battled back and forth in what can only be described as a “thriller” before a deafening crowd. Walker picked up the first win of her MMA career via an armbar submission in the third round.

 

Fans who missed the event, or who were at the Colisée and want to relive it, can watch the archived copy of the show by signing up for a FloPRO account at www.FloCombat.com.

 

The results from Lewiston, Maine:

 

KEV COB QHA COV BOXING

James Lester def. Brandon Berry via unanimous decision

Russell Lamour def. Roberto Valenzuela via KO, puag ncig 1

Vinnie Carita def. Francisco Mireles via KO, puag ncig 2

Casey Kramlich def. Zenon Herrera ntawm TKO, puag ncig 3

Steve Collins, Jr. def. Jose Humberto Corral via unanimous decision

KEV COB QHA COV MMA

 

Jesse Erickson Def. Amos Collins via KO, puag ncig 1

Brandon Bushaw def. Matt Denning via Kimura, puag ncig 3

 

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Dustin Veinott def. Ryan Burgess via triangle choke, puag ncig 2

Mike Bezanson def. Shawn Bang via KO, puag ncig 1

Derek Daley def. Johel Stephenson via TKO, puag ncig 1

Justin Witham def. Conner Murphy via rear-naked choke, puag ncig 3

Skyler Bang def. Eddie DeRoche via rear-naked choke, puag ncig 1

Steve Bang, Jr. def. Dom Cofone via guillotine, puag ncig 1

Alex Walker def. Nicole Burgess via armbar, puag ncig 3

Dr. Steve Bang def. Stacy Lupo via TKO, puag ncig 3

 

Tshiab hais Fights 'tom ntej no cov kev tshwm sim, "NEF 25: HEROES & VILLAINS,” takes place on Saturday, Cuaj hlis 10, 2016 nyob rau Androscoggin txhab nyiaj Colisée nyob rau hauv Lewiston, Maine. Daim pib pib ntawm cia li $25 thiab yog muag tam sim no nyob www.TheColisee.com los yog los ntawm hu rau Colisée chaw ua hauj lwm ntawm 207.783.2009 x 525. Tickets will also be available at the door the night of the event.

 

Yog xav paub ntxiv nyob rau hauv cov kev tshwm sim thiab kev sib ntaus card tshiab, thov mus saib cov qib lub website ntawm www.NewEnglandFights.com. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, koj yuav saib NEF yeeb yaj duab ntawm www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, ua raws li lawv nyob rau Twitternefights thiab koom nrog cov nom Facebook pab pawg neeg "New England Fights."

 

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ONCE AGAIN, EDUARDO DANTAS DEFEATS MARVOS GALVAO, TAKING BACK THE BELLATOR MMA BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP IN THE PROCESS

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FRESNO, California. (Lub rau hli ntuj 17, 2016) — It was a rematch over three years in the making, it was a fight that was scheduled, cancelled and re-scheduled, thiabon Friday ntawm “Bellator 156” inside Save Mart Center, Marcos Galvao (17-7-1) tiv tiag Eduardo Dantas (18-4) was also a barnburner of a main event with the Bellator MMA Bantamweight Championship on the line.

Galvao, 33, walked into the arena with the belt in tow, riding high on his memorable victory at the expense of Joe Warren nyob rau hauv 2015. But over the course of 25 feeb, Dantas put a halt to any momentum “Loro” had, peppering his former training partner’s left-eye with punches, until it swelled shut. Galvao tried valiantly to slow the pace of “Dudu” through grappling, but the 27-year-old did enough to earn the nod from the California State Athletic Commission judges and take back the belt that he claimed was his all along.

With the defeat, Galvao’s four-fight winning streak was snapped, while Dantas has now pieced together two consecutive victories. The Nova Uniao product will now set his sights on the winner of Darrion Caldwell tiv thaiv Joe Taimanglo ntawm “Bellator 159,” a bout that will determine the new No. 1 contender for Dantas’ freshly won title.

Chidi Njokuani ‘Bang Bangs’ His Way to Knockout Victory

The co-main event of the evening featured contrasting styles, nrog Chidi Njokuani (15-4) looking to keep the fight at length and utilize his height and reach advantage, thaum lub sij hawm Thiago Jambo (18-5) worked hard to close the distance and compete on the inside. “Chidi Bang Bang” won out, cracking the gut of Jambo with a kick that folded the Brazilian to the mat. Njokuani pounced, landing left and right punches until referee Mike Beltran waved the fight off at2:39 ntawm qhov kawg puag ncig, giving the Las Vegas native a knockout win. After the scrap, the 28-year-old made his interview concise, telling the welterweight division: “anyone can get it.”

John Salter Taps Brandon Halsey via Triangle Choke

Throughout the lead up to Friday tus event in Fresno, Brandon Halsey (9-2) made it clear that fans watching would see a new and improved “Heev nyuj,” and while the former Fresno State Bulldog did demonstrate a new array of striking, nws yog John Salter (12-3) who stole the show. The 31-year-old Wilmington, N.C. resident caught Halsey on the mat with a triangle choke submission, forcing him to tap out after 4:03 nyob rau hauv thawj puag ncig. Keeping with the trend of his career thus far, every fight Salter has won has been via submission, furthering his claim for a shot at the promotion’s 185-pound belt.

Honeycutt Impresses Hometown Crowd in Middleweight Debut

In the opening main card contest of “Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas,” Fresno’s own Chris Honeycutt (8-1) welcomed Mikkel Parlo (13-3) back to the Bellator MMA cage with a complete 15-minute performance, building upon the wrestling pedigree he’s known for with a newfound dynamic striking arsenal. Usually Parlo, a Danish fighter who had not competed for the Scott Coker-led promotion since 2014, gets the better of his opponents when the fight stays upright, tab sis on Friday, nws yog “Lub Cutt” who got the better of the punching exchanges. Nyob rau hauv lub kawg, it was the 27-year-old Honeycutt who walked away with a unanimous decision, pushing out his current winning streak to two bouts and improving to 4-1 under the Bellator umbrella.

Preliminary Card tau:

Jermaine McDermott (3-0) yeej Blake Watkins (5-1) via TKO at :20 ntawm puag ncig ib

Paul Ruiz (7-3) yeej Chris Buron (5-1) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Javy Ayala (9-5) yeej Roy Boughton (14-8) via TKO at 3:02 ntawm puag ncig ib

Nick Bustamante (4-1) yeej Antoine Smith (2-6-1) ntawm feem ntau txiav txim (28-28, 29-27, 29-27)

Jose Cabezas (6-8) yeej John Paul Elias (3-1) via knockout at :25 ntawm puag ncig ib

Chris Lewis (1-0) yeej Myron Smith (2-3) via TKO at 4:48 ntawm puag ncig ib

Luis Jauregui (4-2) yeej Ryan Tobar (3-3) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Ben Reiter (17-1-1) yeej A.J. Matthews (8-5) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Carrington Banks (5-0) yeej C.J. Keith (8-4) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-25, 30-26, 30-26)

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Shlemenko submits Vasilevsky to capture M-1 Grand Prix middleweight championship

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Volkov KOs Vegh to retain
M-1 Challenge heavyweight title
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New M-1 Grand Prix middleweight champion Alexander “Cua daj cua dub” Shlemenko
ST. Petersburg, Russia (Lub rau hli ntuj 17, 2016) – Former three-time Bellator champion Alexander “Cua daj cua dub” Shlemenko xa Vyacheslav Vasilevsky to capture the M-1 Grand Prix Middleweight Championship, while fellow Russian Alexander “Drago” Volkov khob qhov rooj tawm Attila “Pumukli” Vegh, last night at M-1 sib tw 68 nyob rau hauv St. Petersburg, Russia’s Yubileyny Sports Palace.
Shlemenko (53-9-0, M-1: 4-0-0) qualified for the M-1 Grand Prix middleweight final as did reigning M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Ramadan Emeev (14-3-0, M-1: 8-1-0). Leading up to their showdown, Txawm li cas los, Emeev suffered ligament damage to his elbow, forcing him out of his fight with Shlemenko. Vasilevsky (28-5-0, M-1: 10-3-0), who Shlemenko had defeated by decision in the M-1 Grand Prix middleweight semifinals, accepted the challenge to replace Emeev a rematch. Shlemenko used a choke hold to submit the always tough Vasilevsky in the third round.
In his first M-1 Challenge heavyweight title defense, Volkov (26-6-0, M-1: 9-3-0) stopped Vegh (11-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm Slovakia, nyob rau hauv lub qhib puag ncig.
M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov
In other main event fights, Lavxias teb sab welterweight Sergey Romonav (9-1-0, M-1: 2-0-0) yeej Andreas Birgels (12-10-0, M-1: 0-1-0), ntawm lub teb chaws Yelemees, by way of a first-round technical knockout, Lavxias teb sab welterweight Abukar Yandiev (5-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0) submitted Greek-born American Tony Christodoulou (12-7-0, M-1: 0-1-0) nyob rau hauv lub qhib puag ncig, Lavxias teb sab Middleweight Valery “The Russian Hammer” Myasnikov (10-1-2, M-1: 1-1-2) and Spaniard Enoc daws Torres (18-9-1, M-1: 5-6-1) tiv thaiv mus rau ib tug peb-round kos.
Nyob rau hauv lub ntej daim ntawv, Ukrainian featherweight Andrei “Hlau” Lezhnev (8-5-0, M-1: 2-2-0) choked out Russian foe Kuznetsov (5-2-0 (M-1: 2-2-0). Lavxias teb sab sib Alexey “Assignment” Makhno (11-4-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Russian heavyweight Anton Vyazigin (6-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Lavxias teb sab welterweight Maksim Grabovich (4-2-0, M-1: 4-0-0) and Belarussian lightweight Maksim Pugachev (3-0-00, M-1 1-0-0) all won their matches by unanimous three-round decisions.
Sau kom tiav tau thiab yees duab gallery hauv qab no:
MAIN CARD
MAIN kev tshwm sim – M-1 GRAND PRIX MIDDLEWEIHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Alexander Shlemenko (53-9-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Russia
WSUB3
Vyacheslav Vasilevsky (28-5-0, M-1: 10-2-0), Russia
(Sclemenko won M-1 Grand Prix middleweight title)
CO-FEATURE – M-1 TW Heavyweight CHAMPIONSHIP
Alexander Volkov (26-6-0, M-1: 10-3-0), Russia
WKO1
Attila Vegh (11-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), Slovakia
(Volkov retained M-1 Challenge heavyweight title)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Enoc daws Torres (18-9-1, M-1: 5-6-1)
DRAW3
Valery Myasnikov (10-1-2, M-1: 1-1-2)
WELTERWEIGHTS
Sergei Romanov (9-1-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Russia
WTKO1
Andreas Birgels (12-10-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Lub teb chaws yelemees
Abukar Yandiev (5-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Russia
WSUB1
Tony Christodoulou (12-7-0, M-1: 0-1-0), TEB CHAWS USA
Nteg CARD
Heavyweights
Anton Vyazigin (6-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Daniil Arepyev (5-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia
WELTERWEIGHTS
Maksim Grabovich (4-2-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Danila Prikaza (3-1-1, M-1: 2-1-0), Russia
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Alexey Makhno (11-4-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Russia
WDEC3
Felipe Rego (7-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazil
Murodzhon Kodirov (2-0-0), M-1: 1-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Maksim Pugachev (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0)
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Andrei Lezhnev (8-5-0, M-1: 2-2-0), Ukraine
WSUB1
Mikhail Kuznetsov (5-2-0, M-1: 2-2-0), Russia
Vasilvesky & Shlemenko
Volkov & Vegh

Christodoulou & Yandiev

Torres & Myasnikov

Grabovich & Prikaza
Kodirov & Pugachev
Ntaub ntawv

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SAVE MART CENTER TO PLAY HOST TO BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE REMATCH TOMORROW AT ‘BELLATOR 156’

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FRESNO, California. (Lub rau hli ntuj 16, 2016) – Only one day separates us from the ultra-compelling "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " event at Save Mart Center in Fresno, California. and Bellator’s digital team has yet again whipped up a fresh batch of exclusive new content in preparation of Friday tuscompetition. For an inside look and more behind-the-scenes footage, tune in to Bellator’s YouTube page tam sim no.

 

Foundations with Marcos Galvao

After suffering a controversial loss to Joe Warren the first time they fought, Marcos “Loro” Galvao left no doubt who was the better fighter the second time around.

 Foundations with Eduardo Dantas

Jimmy Smith breaks down the fight that led to Dantas’ title shot with Galvao on Friday hmo ntuj.

What To Watch: Galvao vs Dantas

Two teammates clash, as Marcos Galvao and Eduardo Dantas meet again in the cage with another belt on the line.

 Slow Motion Kneebar

Marcos Galvão flashes his bantamweight belt in this week’s #‎SlowMoMonday

Foundations with Brandon Halsey

According to Jimmy Smith, “Brandon Halsey is the guy when he walks down the hallway, you get out of his way.” Can he walk his way to a win?

 Foundations with John Salter

John Salter doesn’t wait for the judges to decide the outcome of a fight. Jimmy Smith discusses Salter’s style and confidence.

Foundations with Chidi Njokuani

It’s hard to prepare and battle a fighter like Chidi Njokuani. Jimmy Smith talks about Chidi’s advantage in the cage.

The Bellator MMA Bantamweight Title will be on the line in a rematch pitting Marcos "Loro" Galvao (17-6-1) tiv thaiv yav tas los yeej Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4) nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm"Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " rau Lub rau hli ntuj 17 hauv Txuag Mart Center nyob rau hauv Fresno, California.

 

Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, Thiago Jambo (18-4) will be making his Bellator MMA debut in a welterweight co-main event against Chidi Njokuani (14-4). The main card also includes a middleweight matchup between Calif. haiv neeg Brandon Halsey (9-1) and knockout specialist John Salter (11-3). “Bellator 156” also features one of Fresno’s own, Chris Honeycutt (7-1), who will look to put on a clinic in front of thousands of his biggest fans when he challenges Mikkel Parlo (13-2) in a middleweight clash.

 

Be sure to tune in to the live streaming preliminary card of “Bellator 156,” pib thaum 8 p.m. THIAB/7 p.m. I, where you can watch the highly-anticipated professional debut of California’s No. 1 ranked amateur heavyweight, Chris Lewis.

 

Very few tickets remain for "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " so secure your seat now by visiting the Save Mart Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com. The event takes place at Save Mart Center in Fresno, California., and airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. I, while the highly entertaining preliminary card will stream live on Bellator.com thiab Lub Bellator Mobile App.

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KICKBOXING LEGEND DON “THE DRAGON” WILSON JOINS BELLATOR MMA ‘FAN FEST’ AT MARYLAND HEIGHTS’ DAVE & BUSTER’S ON THURSDAY, RAU HLI 23

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Wilson Joins Bellator MMA Moneyweight Fighter “King Mo” & Lightweight Contender Benson Henderson Join “Stitch” Duran as Well as MMA Legends Randy Couture, Wanderlei Silva at the Bellator MMA Fan Fest Prior toFriday tus “Bellator: Dynamite 2” Event at Scottrade Center

 

Event is exclusively for Bellator Nation members – Join Bellator Nation now

 

 

DAB TSI: Bellator Fan Fest at Dave & Buster tus

Kiv cua ntawm tag nrho cov muaj hnub nyoog raug caw mus Dave thiab Buster tus nyob rau hauv Maryland Heights, MO. to meet and get autographs from some of the top names in all of mixed martial arts. Kiv cua tseem yuav muaj lub sij hawm los yeej pib thiab kuj zoo kawg prizes, raws li zoo raws li snap ib daim duab nrog rau cov Bellator nplhaib ntxhais.

Ntxuam Fest yog heev dua lwm yam rau Bellator teb chaws Cov neeg xwb, becoming an official Bellator Nation Member is simple and FREE. Nyem no to register and RSVP to Fan Fest. Yog hais tias koj yog ib tug twb tau neeg ntawm Bellator teb chaws koj yuav tau txais ib tug email caw mus RSVP.

 

QHOV TWG: Dave & Buster tus

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Maryland Heights, Koj. 63043

 

THAUM: Thursday, Lub rau hli ntuj 23 ntawm 8 p.m. I

 

LEEJ TWG: Widely considered the greatest kickboxing champion of all time, Don “The Dragon” Wilson is the only person to win 11 world kickboxing titles in three separate weight divisions. Raws txoj kev, he defeated 11 other world champions, 12 number one contenders, 15 champions on four continents and was the first kung-fu practitioner to become a kickboxing world champion. With a professional record of 72 yeej, 5 losses and 2 draws — 48 coming by way of knockout — “The Dragon” parlayed his success in the ring to multiple high profile roles on the silver screen, notably the legendary “Bloodfist” series. Zuag qhia tag nrho, Wilson has starred in 29 motion pictures and gained fans all across the globe with his tangible charisma. If you’re not familiar with some of the 5th-degree kickboxing black belt’s combat sports work, look no furtherthan this exciting highlight reel.

 

One of the most recognizable MMA fighters of all time, Hall ntawm Famer Randy Couture transitioned nicely into the entertainment world after his fighting career, starring in several television shows and movies, most notably the Expendables franchise and Dancing with the Stars. Inside the cage, Couture was a fearless underdog, often defeating men with great size advantages. “The Natural” was a multi-time heavyweight and multi-time light heavyweight champion in the UFC.

 

“King Mo” has been a mainstay with Bellator MMA since 2013, fighting everyone both the light heavyweight and heavyweight division has to offer. This will be Lawal’s first appearance at one of Bellator MMA’s “Fan Fest” events, giving fans the opportunity to meet the explosive striker for the first time. After his recent main event bout with Phil Davis, “Mo” now sets his sights on other “Moneyweight” fights to satiate his thirst.

 

Benson Henderson has accomplished a great deal over the course of his 10-year professional career as a mixed martial artist. A former WEC and UFC lightweight titlist, “Smooth” holds black belts in both Taekwondo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and also earned NAIA All-American honors in both 2005 thiab 2006. Multiple media outlets named Henderson the fighter of the year in 2012, and has been a part of several epic battles that have received “Sib ntaus ntawm lub xyoo” accolades: Donald Cerrone (2009), Anthony Pettis (2010), Frankie Edgar (2012), and Brandon Thatch (2015).

 

Having first fought in the sport almost twenty years ago, very few men have a more legendary resume than Wanderlei Silva. “The Axe Murderer” is a Pride and UFC veteran, who brings an intimidating and imposing presence with him every time he steps into the cage. Currently one of the biggest free agents in the sport, Silva may soon return to action in hopes of adding to an already-impressive list of wins that include: Guy Mezger, Dan Henderson, Kazushi Sakuraba, Ricardo Arona, Kazuyuki Fujita, Michael Bisping, Cung Le, Brian Stann and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson twice

 

When watching any combat sports event, it’s odd not to see Jacob “Stitch” Duran as the professional cutman on duty. Tsis ntev los no, Bellator MMA was pleased to exclusively secure his services as cutman for the foreseeable future, after “Stitch” signed a multi-year contract with the Scott Coker-led promotion. “Stitch” is seen everywhere combat sports events take place, and played a vital role in the recent smash blockbuster, “Creed.”

 

Sib ntaus INFO: "Bellator: Dynamite 2” yuav siv sij hawm qhov chaw nyob rau Friday, Lub rau hli ntuj 24, and airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 8 p.m. THIAB/7 p.m. CT and features a heavyweight main event of “Rampage” Jackson tiv tiag Satoshi Ishii. Daim pib pib ntawm cia li $30 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster, and the Scottrade Center Box Office.