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Alexander Shlemenko defeats Paul Bradley, Kunchenko retains M-1 Challenge title

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M-1 CHALLENGE 74 Otinga whaimana

(R) Alexander Shlemenko kicked his way to another victory
MOSCOW (March 4, 2017) — Whitu Russian Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko American patua Paora “Ko te Pūwhero” Bradley and undefeated M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko retained his title last night in the loaded M-1 Challenge 75 card at Olympic Sports Complex in Moscow, Russia
A three-time Bellator champion, Shlemenko (55-9-0. 1 NC, M-1: 5-0-0) spoiled the M-1 Global debut of former Ring of Combat champion Bradley (23-8-0, M-1: 0-1-0), fighting out of San Diego, by way of a three-round unanimous decision in the main event of the evening. Shlemenko, who last year captured the M-1 Grand Prix Middleweight Championship, remained undefeated in M-1 Global competition.
Kunchenko (16-0-0, M-1: 8-0-0), o Russia, kept his professional MMA record intact with his 16th wikitoria, half of which in M-1 Global competition, with a five-round unanimous decision over fellow countryman Maksim Grabovich (5-3-0, M-1: 4-1-0) i roto i te tahi-āhuatanga.
(R) — Alexey Kunchenko cruised to his 16th pro win with a defeat
Popular Russian welterweight Sergey “Streetfighter” Romanov (11-1-0, M-1: 4-0-0) made a strong statement as a legitimate title contender with his three-round unanimous decision over Russian MMA veteran Mogamed “Ko te White Wolf” Sultanakhmedov (18-6-0, M-1: 10-2-0), the former M-1 Selection middleweight champion.
Former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Maxim Divnich (13-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0) te tūnga ia ia mo tetahi pere taitara, stopping American Keon “The Black Assassin” Caldwell (11-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0) on punches in the second round.
In the final main card fight, Taumahamaha marama Palāsilá Carlos “Cachorrao” Eduardo (15-4-0, M-1: 1-0-0) made an impressive M-1 Global debut, taking a three-round decision from his Ukrainian opponent, Boris “Bora” Polezhay (15-6-0, M-1: 1-1-0).
I roto i te tuatahi mahi kāri, Whitu Russian Valery “The Russian Hammer” Myasinikov (11-1-2, M-1: 2-1-2) lived up to his nickname with an opening-round knockout of Brazilian Amilcar Alves (15-11-0, M-1: 0-1-0), undefeated Russian welterweight Abubakar Mestoev (4-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0) took a three-round unanimous decision from German Niko Samsonidse (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), pro-debuting Russian lightweight Roman Bogatov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) used an arm-triangle choke to submit Ukrainian Aleksey Sotnikov (4-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), South Korean Bok Kil Young (8-2-1, M-1: 0-0-1) a Russian Viktor Kolesnik (9-2-1, M-1: 0-0-1) whawhai ki te Unuunu e toru-a tawhio noa, Welterweight Russian Danila Prikaza (6-1-0, M-1: 4-1-0) locked in a rear-naked choke hold to defeat German Arda “Boma Ye” Adas (8-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0) by first-round submission, and Georgian lightweight Raul Tutarauli (8-4-0, M-1: 4-1-0) punched out Mohamed Grabinski (14-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), o Germany, i roto i te rua o a tawhio noa.
Complete results & taiwhanga whakaahua i raro nei:
KĀRI MAIN
MAHI MAIN – MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Alexander Shlemenko (55-9-0, 1 NC, M-1: 5-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Paora Bradley (23-8-0, 2 NC, M-1: 0-1-0), USA
M-1 CHALLENGE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Alexey Kunchenko (16-0-0, M-1: 8-0-0), Russia
WDEC5
Maksim Grabovich (5-3-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Russia
(Kunchenko retained M-1 Challenge welterweight title)
WELTERWEIGHTS
Seregey Romanov (11-1-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Magomed Sultanakhmedov (18-6-0, M-1: 10-2-0), Russia
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Maxim Divnich (12-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), Russia
WTKO/KO2 (nifó – 2:03)
Keon Caldwell (11-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), USA
HEAVYWEIGHTS LIGHT
Carlos Eduardo (15-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazil
WDEC3
Boris Polezhay (15-4-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Ukraine
KĀRI PRELIMINARY
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Valery Myasinikov(11-1-2, M-1: 2-2-2), Russia.
WTKO/KO1 (nifó – 2:59)
Amilcar Alves (15-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazil
WELTERWEIGHTS
Abubakar Mestoev (4-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Niko Samsonidse (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Germany
Danila Prikaza (6-1-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Russia
WSUB1 (kowaowaotia iho muri-tahanga – 1:54)
Arda Adas (8-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Germany
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Roman Bogatov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia
WSUB1 (ringa-tapatoru kowaowaotia – 1:56)
Aleksey Sotnikov (4-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Ukraine
Bok Kil Young (8-2-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Korea South
D3
Viktor Kolesnik (9-2-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Russia
Raul Tutarauli (8-4-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Georgia
WTKO/KO2 (nifó – 3:50)
Mohamed Grabinski (14-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Germany




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M-1 CHALLENGE 75 Pauna Official

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KĀRI MAIN

MAHI MAIN – MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

(L) Alexander SHLEMENKO (54-9-0, 1 NC, M-1: 4-0-0), Russia 184 1/2 lbs. (83.9 kg)
vs.
(R) PAUL BRADLEY (23-7-0, 2 NC, M-1: 0-0-0), USA 184 lbs. (83.6 kg)
M-1 CHALLENGE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 5 X 5
(L) Alexey KUNCHENKO (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), Champion, Russia 169 1/2 lbs. (77 kg)
vs.
(R) MAKSIM GRABOVICH (5-2-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Kaiwero, Russia 164 1/2 lbs. (74.8 kg)
WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
SERGEY ROMANOV (10-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Russia 169 1/2 lbs. (77 kg)
MAGOMED SULTANAKHMEDOV (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0), Russia 169 1/2 lbs. (77.1 kg)
LIGHTWEIGHTS — 3 X 5
MAXIM DIVNICH (12-2-0, M-1: 6-2-0), Russia 154 lbs. (70.1 kg)
vs.
KEON CALDWELL (11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), USA 154 lbs. (70.1 kg)
HEAVYWEIGHTS LIGHT – 3 X 5
Boris POLEZHAY (15-5-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Ukraine 204 1/2 lbs. (92.9 kg)
vs.
CARLOS EDUARDO (14-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brazil 205 lbs. (93 kg)
KĀRI PRELIMINARY
MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
VALERY MYASINIKOV (10-1-2, M-1: 1-2-2), Russia. 187 lbs. (84.9 kg)
vs.
AMILCAR ALVES (15-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brazil 187 lbs. (84.9 kg)
WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
NIKO SAMSONIDSE (2-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Germany 154 lbs. (70 kg)
vs.
ABUBAKAR MESTOEV (3-0-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Russia 154 1/2 lbs. (70.2 kg)
ARDA “Boma Ye” ADAS (8-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Germany 176 lbs. (80.0 kg)
vs.
DANILA PRIKAZA (5-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Russia 173 1/2 lbs. (78.9 kg)
LIGHTWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
ALEKSEY SOTNIKOV (4-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Ukraine 149 lbs. (67.8 kg)
vs.
ROMAN BOGATOV (0-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russia 149 lbs. (67.9 kg)
BOK KIL YOUNG (8-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Korea South 145 lbs. (65.8 kg)
vs.
VIKTOR KOLESNIK (9-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russia 145 lbs. (65.8 kg)
MOHAMED GRABINSKI (14-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Germany 158 lbs. (71.9 kg)
Vs.
Raul TUTARAULI (7-4-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Georgia 158 1/2 lbs. (72.0 kg)

No: Rāmere, March 3, 2017

HEA: Moscow, Russia
Kaiwhakatairanga: M-1 Global
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American middleweight Paul Bradley Steps up to challenge “Storm” Alexander Shlemenko in main event

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M-1 Challenge 75, March 3, i roto i te Moscow, Russia
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (January 27, 2017) – American MMA veteran Paora “Ko te Pūwhero” Bradley has stepped up to meet the awesome challenge presented by 2016 M-1 Grand Prix middleweight champion Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko in the March 3RD M-1 Challenge 75 main event in Moscow.
M-1 Challenge 75 will be streamed live from Moscow in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Ka taea ki te mataara i te whawhai tuatahi, me te kāri matua i te takiuru ki runga ki ki te rēhita i Viewers www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all the action on their computers, me te i runga i te waea atamai, me papa Android me Apple.
A three-time Bellator champion, Shlemenko (54-9-0. 1 NC, M-1: 4-0-0) patua toa M-1 Challenge mua Vyacheslav Vasilevsky last year in the M-1 Grand Prix Middleweight Championship semifinals and championship final, aua, by three-round majority decision and third-round submission (kowaowaotia iho). Shlemenko vs. Vasilevsky I & II were also the M-1 Challenge 68 & 64 Fights of the Night.
Former Ring of Combat champion Bradley (23-7-0, M-1: 0-0-0) will be making his M-1 Challenge debut, Heoi, he’s a seasoned MMA veteran having fought in the UFC, Strikeforce, Bellator ko Ao Series o te Fighting.
The 33-year-old Bradley, fighting out of San Diego (California), was a standout wrestler at the powerhouse University of Iowa. He is known for his physical strength, tremendous endurance, and balanced stand-up and ground skills.
Undefeated M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), o Russia, will defend his title in the co-feature against Maksin Grabovich (5-2-0, M-1: 4-0-0), o Russia, who replaced injured Kazakh challenger Shaukat Rakhmonov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0).
Russian welterweight prospect Sergey “Streetfighter” Romanov (10-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) meets Russian veteran Magomed “Ko te White Wolf” Sultanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0), while another American fighter, Kōmāmā Keon “The Black Assassin” Caldwell (11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), will make his M-1 Global debut against former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Maxim Divnich (12-2-0, M-1: 6-2-0), o Ukraine.
Rounding out a loaded M-1 Challenge 75 main card is a middleweight clash between Russian favorite Valery “The Russian Hammer” Myasinikov (10-1-2, M-1: 1-1-2) and Spaniard Solves Enoc Torres (19-9-1, M-1: 5-6-1).
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING KICKS OFF “WHO’S THE TOUGHEST?” WITH FOUR MILITARY VETERANS DOING BATTLE IN LOVELAND, COLORADO ON SATURDAY, NOV. 12

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Ētahi atu: Kevin Sears replaces injured Josh Copeland against Smealinho Rama in heavyweight action

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Las Vegas (October 10, 2016) - World Series o te whawhai (www.WSOF.com) announced that it has tabbed four military veterans for action in three different bouts, including one that will air on its live NBCSN telecast (10:30 p.m. AND/7:30 p.m. PT), to kick off it’s “Who’s The Toughest?” program at WSOF34: Foster vs. Shields, at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Lap. i runga i Rāhoroi, Nov. 12.

The league also announced that Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-4) has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled heavyweight matchup with former world champion Smealinho “The Prince” Rama (9-2) due to a knee injury. Rama will now face Kevin Sears (4-2).

“We are extremely excited to launch the ‘Who’s The Toughest?’ program with a group of four professional fighters that have served our country valiantly, and who have since been looking for a potentially career-changing opportunity to compete on a major stage,"Ka mea a World Series o Fighting peresideni Rangatira Matua.

World Series of Fighting announced in May that it would be launching “Who’s The Toughest?” in order to provide military veterans who are active or aspiring MMA fighters, with the opportunity to compete under its promotion.

Leading off the live NBCSN telecast of WSOF34, Shane Kruchten (11-4) a Jeremy Mahon (5-4) – both U.S. Marine Corps veterans – will do battle in a 150-pound catchweight contest.

I roto i te taumahamaha o te marama (205 pauna) matchup that will headline the WSOF34 preliminary bout card, U.S. Marine Corps veteran Brandon Collins (3-2) ka whawhai ki Chris Morgan (0-0), who will make his professional debut.

The fourth veteran, former U.S. Army ranger Nicoli Navarro (3-1), will square off with unbeaten upstart Alan Gutierrez (2-0) i Kōmāmā (155 pauna).

Shane Kruchten vs. Jeremy Mahon

Ko te 6-waewae-1, 32-year-old Kruchten of San Diego, Calif. saw action in the Iraq War in 2003 a 2004, and was subsequently awarded a Presidential Unit Citation and a Combat Action Ribbon for his efforts in battle before retiring from the military with the rank of Lance Corporal.

Since turning professional in 2007, Kruchten has donated a portion of each of his fight purses to the Mighty Oaks Warrior Foundation, a California-based retreat for veterans run by fellow U.S. Marine Corps veteran and former World Series of Fighting competitor Chad Robichaux.

Kruchten’s start will bring an end to a two-and-a-half-year hiatus that he took following a loss to Mike Corey by way of second round (2:59) tāpaetanga (kowaowaotia iho muri-tahanga) in what was Kruchten’s World Series of Fighting debut. I mua ki te mate, Kruchten had reeled off 11 karapīpiti whakaora, 6 via submission and 3 mā (T)KO.

The 5-foot-10, 37-year-old Mahon of Houston, Texas was deployed to Iraq during the initial invasion of the country in 2003, and later served as a security contractor in Fallujah, working to procure the safety of civilians there.

Before retiring as a Sergeant, Mahon earned a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal as well as a Presidential Unit Citation. He runs a non-profit organization, DAWG Foundation, which trains dogs and offers them to veterans in need of everyday assistance.

Mahon is looking to notch his third straight victory following a second round (4:22) WHO (nifó) o Davis Sylvester i Bellator 149 i runga i February 19.

Brandon Collins vs. Chris Morgan

Ko te 6-waewae-1, 32-year-old Collins of Houston, Texas was also a recipient of a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal during his eight-year stint (2004-2012) with the Marine Corps that saw him tour Afghanistan where he was a special operations officer and his unit’s martial arts instructor.

Collins was a member of his North Carolina base’s boxing team and, after relocating to California, he quickly transitioned to MMA.

Morgan, a 6-foot-3, 28-year-old resident of Denver, Lap. will make his first professional start after a three-year amateur career that saw him compile an overall record of 5-2. Katoa 5 of his victories came inside the first round of action via (T)KO tukunga ranei.

Nicholi Navarro vs. Alan Gutierrez

Te 6-waewae, 30-year-old Navarro of Denver served in the Army’s 75th Ranger Regimen, a special operations unit, i waenganui i 2004 a 2008, eventually reaching the rank of Corporal.

During his four-year tenure in the military, Navarro earned a Combat Infantry Badge, an Expert Infantry Badge and a Parachutist Badge.

Navarro is a student of retired, former Muay Thai world champion and UFC star Duane “Bang” Ludwig. All three of Navarro’s professional victories to date have come by way of (T)KO tukunga ranei.

While not a veteran, te 5-waewae-11, 23-year-old Gutierrez of Skagit Valley, Horoi. was born into and raised by a family of Marines, ki tona papa,, mother and brother all having served. Gutierrez dedicates each of his fights to his recently deceased brother.

Gutierrez made quick work of each of his first two professional opponents, to date, submitting Ryan Schecterson with a brabo choke in the first round (2:00) of action in Gutierrez’s professional debut on May 9, 2015, and scoring a first round (1:11) KO (nifó) i runga i Taylor Roberts i runga i February 27.

Utu i $20, tickets for “WSOF34: Fitch vs. Shields” are on sale at the Budweiser Events Center box office, BudweiserEventsCenter.com, and by phone at 1-877-544-TIXX.

In the main event of WSOF34, reigning world welterweight (170 pauna) toa Jon Fitch (28-7-1, 1 NC) will collide with number one contender and fellow decorated superstar Jake Shields (31-8-1).

In the welterweight co-main event, Paora Bradley (23-6), will make his promotional debut for World Series of Fighting and take on former top 10 ao-runga Yushin "whatitiri" Okami (32-10).

Additional matchups for “WSOF34: Fitch vs. Shields” will be announced soon.

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AO Tuhinga o mua: JON FITCH-JAKE SHIELDS WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWDOWN SET FOR SATURDAY, NOVEMA 12 IN LOVELAND, COLORADO LIVE ON NBCSN

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Ētahi atu:
Josh Copeland vs. Smealinho Rama in heavyweight battle
Paul Bradley vs. Yushin Okami in welterweight collision

Tickets for WSOF34 on sale Rāmere, E whitu. 16

Las Vegas (Mahuru 13, 2016) - World Series o te whawhai (www.WSOF.com) officially announced today the highly-anticipated welterweight (170 pauna) title fight between reigning world champion Jon Fitch (28-7-1, 1 NC) and number one contender and fellow decorated superstar Jake Shields (31-8-1) hoki Rāhoroi, Nov. 12 at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Colo., ora i runga i NBCSN i 10:30 p.m. AND/7:30 p.m. PT.

Utu i $20, tickets for “WSOF34: Fitch vs. Shields” go on sale on Rāmere, E whitu. 16 at the Budweiser Events Center box office, BudweiserEventsCenter.com, or by phone at 1-877-544-TIXX.

“This is a fight between two of the sport’s most seasoned and accomplished competitors, and a matchup that has been building for quite some time, so we are excited to see it finally come to fruition in the decagon cage, and to crown the better man that night, our world welterweight champion,"Ka mea a World Series o Fighting peresideni Rangatira Matua.

Hei taapiri ki te kaupapa nui, World Series of Fighting announced a featured heavyweight attraction pitting Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-4) ki te toa o mua Smealinho “The Prince” Rama (9-2), as well as the promotional debut of battle-tested Paora Bradley (23-6), who will take on former top 10 ao-runga Yushin "whatitiri" Okami (32-10) in a welterweight affair.

Additional matchups for “WSOF34: Fitch vs. Shields” will be announced soon.

Jon Fitch vs. Jake Shields

Te 6-waewae, 38-year-old Fitch of Las Vegas, Nev. via Fort Wayne, I roto i te. will put his title on the line for the second time since seizing the vacant belt on October 17, 2015, when he earned a unanimous decision over Yushin Okami.

Fitch, who has faced and defeated some of the best rival welterweight fighters of his era to cement his legacy in the sport, risked his World Series of Fighting title for the first time on April 2, defeating Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt João Zeferino by way of unanimous decision.

Fighting out of San Francisco, Calif., te-waewae 6, 37-year-old Shields will seek his fourth major world championship. Te Cesar Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt held both the Shooto and EliteXC welterweight straps as well as the Strikeforce middleweight crown.

Like Fitch, Shields has provided fight fans with a host of memories, including his unforgettable, upset unanimous decision defeat of future Hall of FamerDan Henderson i runga i April 17, 2010. Shields also boasts a split decision win over reigning UFC champion Tyron Woodley as well as a split decision victory over UFC superstar Demian Maia.

Josh Copeland vs. Smealinho Rama

Ko te 6-waewae-1, 33-year-old Copeland is coming off what was perhaps the grittiest performance of his four-year professional career in his bid for the World Series of Fighting heavyweight title against reigning champion Blagoy Ivanov. Copeland stood toe-to-toe and held his own against the Sambo champion, but was left on the losing end of a unanimous decision after five competitive rounds of action.

Copeland, who has notched 7 o tona 12 professional victories by way of (T)KO tukunga ranei, earned his place in the world title fight by taking a unanimous decision from Mike “300” Hayes at WSOF29 on March 12.

Ko te 6-waewae-1, 24-year-old Rama of Calgary, Alberta, Canada made history on October 11, 2014, becoming the first-ever World Series of Fighting heavyweight champion by scoring a devastating, 51-second TKO (nifó) i runga i Derrick “Caveman” Mehman at WSOF14.

Rama, who also holds a unanimous decision win over Steve Mocco in the World Series of Fighting decagon cage, surrendered the heavyweight title after being submitted (kowaowaotia iho pororere) by Ivanov in the third round (1:17) of their bout on June 5, 2015.

Paul Bradley vs. Yushin Okami

One of World Series of Fighting’s recent, high-profile acquisitions, te 5-waewae-9, 33-year-old Bradley of San Diego, Calif. signed with the league after decimating previously unbeaten Chris Honeycutt by way of TKO (nifó) in just 40 seconds in the Bellator MMA cage on January 29, 2016.

He mua, two-time All-American wrestling star for NCAA Division I University of Iowa, Bradley placed as high as fourth in the national championships before turning to MMA in 2006 where he has since faced off with elite competition in the UFC and Strikeforce.

Similar to his opponent, te 6-waewae-2, 35-year-old Okami of Kanagawa, Japan has scrapped with top-level, world ranked competition to earn his place in the decagon cage.

Since the loss to Fitch, Okami, a veteran of the UFC as well as PRIDE, has since reeled off two consecutive victories in his home country – a second round (4:23) WHO (corner stoppage) o Ryuta Sakurai i roto i te Tokyo i runga i February 27, and a first round (2:06) tāpaetanga (kowaowaotia iho muri-tahanga) o Shingo Suzukii runga i Hōngongoi 24.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING SIGNS WELTERWEIGHT STAR PAUL BRADLEY TO EXCLUSIVE, MULTI-FIGHT AGREEMENT

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Las Vegas (Hōngongoi 14, 2016) -World Series o te whawhai (WSOF.com) announced today that it has signed another heralded star – welterweight (170 pauna) powerhouse Paul “The Gentleman” Bradley (23-6, 2 NC) – ki te motuhake, multi-fight agreement.

Te 5-waewae-9, 33-year-old Bradley of San Diego, Calif. will make his debut inside the World Series of Fighting decagon cage on a date to be announced.

“We are excited to welcome aboard Paul Bradley, and look forward to having him test his skills in our highly competitive welterweight division,"Ka mea a World Series o Fighting peresideni Rangatira Matua. “Paul has fought and triumphed over some top caliber opposition during his 10-year career, so we are confident that he will be a great addition to our roster.”

I roto i tona tīmatanga whakamutunga i runga i January 29, Bradley, who originally hails from Tama, Iowa, scored a stunning, 40-second TKO (nifó) on previously undefeated, rising star and fellow, former collegiate wrestling ace Chris Honeycutt i Bellator 148.

A veteran of both the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Strikeforce and a contestant on Ko te Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs. Team Forrestraupapa mau, Bradley will look for his third consecutive win when he competes under the World Series of Fighting promotional banner for the first time.

Prior to the victory over Honeycutt, Bradley notched a unanimous decision over Josh "Ko e OMAHA" pai- i Bellator 129 i runga i Oketopa 17, 2014.

A lifelong athlete, Bradley twice earned All-American honors while wrestling for the University of Iowa. He placed as high as fourth in the NCAA national championships during his tenure at the NCAA Division I program.

Ora World Series o te mahi whawhai hoki ki te NBCSN i runga i Rāhoroi, Hōngongoi 30 i 10:30 p.m. AND/7:30 p.m. PT, with star-studded event featuring two world championship rematches.

In the main event of WSOF32, reigning bantamweight (135 pauna) toaMarlon Moraes (16-4-1) will risk his title for the second time against Josh "Pūwhero" Hill (14-1) ia, i roto i te hui tahi-matua, tekau mā (145 pauna) toa Alexandre "Captain" Almeida (18-5) will defend his title against the fighter he took it from – Lance Palmer (10-2).
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RYAN COUTURE-PATRICKY “PITBULL” FREIRE COMPLETES MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 148: DALEY VS. UHRICH’

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Santa MONICA, Calif. (January 12, 2016) - Ryan Couture (10-3) Ka fehangahangai Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (14-7) during the main card of "Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” i runga i Hānuere 29 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif.

 

Bellator officials previously announced two welterweight attractions featuring a main event pitting British slugger Daley "Semtex" Paora (37-13-2) ki Andy Uhrich (11-5) and a rematch featuring Paora Bradley (22-6, 2 NC) ki Chris Honeycutt (6-0, 1 NC), which will serve as the co-main event. Rounding out the Spike-televised main card will be heavyweights Raphael Butler (9-1) a Tony Johnson (9-2).

 

I tua atu, the preliminary portion of the card has been completed, with the news that Matt Perez (1-1) ka tutaki Eugene Cancino, Nick Bustamante (3-0) e i runga i Salvador Becerra (4-2), Jermaine McDermott (1-0) whawhai Eric Huggins (1-0) a John Paora Iraia (3-0) e hoki i roto i te mahi.

 

"Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. AND/8 p.m. CT, ia ka awa pāngia tuatahi ora i runga i Bellator.com a Te Bellator Mobile App i 5 p.m. PT. tīmata tīkiti mo te takahanga i anake $25 and are on sale now at the Save Mart Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.

 

Nōfo'i tēnei wā i roto i te pūkenga toa e wha-whawhai, tae atu ana fe'auhi tuatahi e rua ki Bellator MMA, Couture will look to start off 2016 on the right foot. Ko te tama o te pūrākau MMA Randy Couture, oti te whakataetae Strikeforce o mua kua katoa o nga whakauru i faahitihia mā tāpaetanga kowaowaotia muri-tahanga. Couture was slated to compete at "Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis," but his opponent missed weight by more than 16 pauna.

 

Standing opposite of Couture will be the elder “Pitbull” brother, who agreed to the fight on short notice after Derek Anderson was forced to withdraw due to injury. Freire competed during the last event of 2015 and will now make his 14th appearance for Bellator MMA during the first event of 2016. It’s worth noting that 10 of Freire’s wins have come before reaching the judges’ scorecards.

Oti "Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” Fight Card

Bellator MMA Welterweight Main Event: Paora Daley (37-13-2) vs. Andy Uhrich (11-5)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Chris Honeycutt (6-0, 1 NC) vs. Paora Bradley (22-6, 2 NC)

Bellator MMA Āhuahira Kōmāmā a'ee: Ryan Couture (10-3) vs. Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (14-7)

Bellator MMA taumahamaha Āhuahira a'ee: Raphael Butler (9-1) vs. Tony Johnson (9-2)

 

Kāri hukihuki:

Bellator MMA mā Āhuahira a'ee: Mark Dickman (10-2) vs. Thomas Diagne (5-5-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Ilima Macfarlane (2-0) vs. Amber Tackett (1-1)

Bellator MMA taumahamaha Āhuahira a'ee: Javy Ayala (8-4) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (9-6)

Bellator MMA mā Āhuahira a'ee: Anthony Avila (12-4) vs. John Reedy (11-6)

Bellator MMA mā Āhuahira a'ee: Art Arcienega (14-5) vs. Justin Smitley (9-7

Bellator MMA Welterweight Āhuahira a'ee: Mason Fowler (2-0) vs. TBA

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Feature Bout: Paora Ruiz (6-2) vs. Josh San Diego (5-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Matt Perez (1-1) vs. Eugene Cancino (Tuatahi)

Bellator MMA mā Āhuahira a'ee: Nick Bustamante (3-0) vs. Salvador Becerra (4-2)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: John Paora Iraia (3-0) vs. TBA

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Jermaine McDermott (1-0) vs. Eric Huggins (1-0)

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FOLLOWING NO-CONTEST IN THEIR FIRST MEETING, PAUL BRADLEY-CHRIS HONEYCUTT REBOOKED FOR MAIN CARD OF ‘BELLATOR 148: KOSCHECK VS. SECOR’

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THREE PRELIMINARY BOUTS ALSO ADDED TO THE JANUARY 29th EVENT

Santa MONICA, Calif. (Hakihea 17, 2015) - Paora Bradley (22-6, 2 NC) a Chris Honeycutt (6-0, 1 NC) were in the middle of a great fight, when an accidental headbutt opened a gash on the head of Bradley, which led to the fight being called a no contest.

 

Na, the pair of welterweights will run it back during the main card of "Bellator 148: Koscheck vs. Secor” i runga i January 29 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif.

 

Bellator officials previously announced two additional welterweight attractions featuring a main event of Josh Koscheck (17-10) versus Matt Secor (7-2) and a co-main event pitting British slugger Daley "Semtex" Paora (37-13-2) ki Andy Uhrich (11-5).

 

I teie mahana,, the preliminary portion of the card is filling up, with the news that Anthony Avila (12-4) Ka fehangahangai John Reedy (11-6), Javy Ayala (8-4) whawhai Carl Seumanutafa (9-6) a Art Arcienega (14-5) versus Justin Smiley (9-7). Kia ka kauwhautia atu whawhai tata.

 

"Bellator 148: Koscheck vs. Secor” airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, ia ka awa pāngia tuatahi ora i runga i Bellator.com a Te Bellator Mobile App i 5 p.m. PT. tīmata tīkiti mo te takahanga i anake $25 and are on sale at the Save Mart Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.

 

Aptly nicknamed “The Cutt,” the 27-year-old Honeycutt is a two-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler out of Edinboro University. Following his collegiate wrestling career, which ended with a runner-up finish in the 2012 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship, Honeycutt enlisted the help of fellow Edinboro wrestler Josh Koscheck, who he now trains with at the longtime MMA veteran’s Dethrone Base Camp in Fresno.

 

Honeycutt made his Bellator MMA debut in September 2014, scoring a TKO victory over Aaron Wilkinson. He picked up his second win for the promotion at "Bellator 133: Manhoef vs. Shlemenko,” scoring a TKO win over Clayton MacFarlane.

 

The 32-year-old Bradley is an Iowa native who also earned a pair of NCAA Division I All-American honors while competing at the famed University of Iowa. Bradley turned to mixed martial arts in 2006 and earned 11 consecutive victories to open his career, picking up the Ring of Combat middleweight title along the way.

 

Bradley made his way to the Bellator MMA cage in 2013, and in four appearances to date, has already picked up decision victories over Josh Neer and Karl Amoussou. While Bradley’s base is firmly in wrestling, he’s developed into a complete martial artist during his time in the sport and owns seven of his career wins by knockout with another seven coming by way of submission.

 

Whakahoutia "Bellator 148: Koscheck vs. Secor” Fight Card

Bellator MMA Welterweight Main Event: Josh Koscheck (17-10) vs. Matt Secor (7-2)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Paora Daley (37-13-2) vs. Andy Uhrich (11-5)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Āhuahira a'ee: Chris Honeycutt (6-0, 1 NC) vs. Paora Bradley (22-6, 2 NC)

 

Kāri hukihuki:

Bellator MMA mā Āhuahira a'ee: Anthony Avila (12-4) vs. John Reedy (11-6)

Bellator MMA taumahamaha Āhuahira a'ee: Javy Ayala (8-4) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (9-6)

Bellator MMA mā Āhuahira a'ee: Art Arcienega (14-5) vs. Justin Smiley (9-7)

 

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Mana HUA paunatia-I, Whakaahua AND PÄRONGO MEI 'BELLATOR 140: Lima VU. KORESHKOV '

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Uncasville, CT. (Hōngongoi 16, 2015) - Paunatia-mai te mana no te "Bellator 140: Lima vs. Koreshkov "mutu tenei ra i te Mohegan Sun Arena, with both Welterweight Champion Douglas Lima (26-5) me tona hoa Andrey Koreshkov (17-1) patu ratou tohu 170-pauna.

I tua atu ki te headliner i faahitihia, Bellator 140, e te pahiatia e ora, me te noa i runga i te te Koi i 9 p.m. AND / 8 p.m. CT, ngā wha atu wae Welterweight pau-kite.

I roto i te hui tahi-matua, te taikaha Daley "Semtex" Paora (36-13) titiro ki te hoatu i te mutunga ki te pūkenga toa hakari o Dennis Olson(14-8). Titiro Daley ki te faahoruhoru i kotahi ano ina whakataetae ia i roto i Connecticut, e whai ake nei ki runga i runga i tona wikitoria i "Invasion Ingarangi" i roto i te Hui-tanguru.

Tino whenua "Irish" Brennan Ward (10-3) titiro ki te noho tūturu tonu i roto i 2015 ina tutaki ia Roger Carroll (16-11), ko wai whakakapi Gavin Sterritt i runga i te pānui poto. "Irish" kore i whai wāhi i roto i te whawhai i tae scorecards o nga kaiwhakawa, mai 2012.

Tūturu Edinboro University o Pennsylvania mamau angitu, Chris “Ko te Cutt” Honeycutt (6-0) e tango i te whakamātautau uaua o tona mahi, ina tutaki ki hoa mamau katoa-American, me te-tau iwa MMA hōia Paora “Ko te Pūwhero” Bradley (22-6).

I roto i te a'ee teata te whakatuwheratanga o te ahiahi, Michael whārangi "mana'o" (7-0) ka ngana ki te hoki ki tona au faahiahia o whakaoti whawhai, ina anga ia 29-whawhai hōia Rudy Bears "Bad News" (16-13). "MVP" i inumia tuatahi ki te whakataetae i roto i te Hui-tanguru, engari i roto i te mata-ake ki te a'ee, paturuhia te tapahia, kua puritia e ia i roto i te mahi mai i te whakamutunga tau.

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Kāri Main (9 p.m. AND)

 

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Douglas Lima (170 lbs.) vs. Andrey Koreshkov (170 lbs.)

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Paora Daley (171 lbs.) vs. Dennis Olson (173 lbs.)

*Whainatia Olson mō te taimaha ngaro

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Brennan Ward (171 lbs.) vs. Roger Carroll (171 lbs.)

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Chris Honeycutt (171 lbs.) vs. Paora Bradley (171 lbs.)

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Michael Whārangi (171 lbs.) vs. Bears Rudy (170.75 lbs.)

 

Kāri hukihuki (6:45 p.m. AND)

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Kaline Medeiros (124.25 lbs.) vs. Hara aufauraa i (128.5 lbs.)

*Whainatia Payant mō te taimaha ngaro

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Dean Hancock (155.75 lbs.) vs. Alex Dunworth (155.25 lbs.)

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Ryan Quinn (159.75 lbs.) vs. Waylon Lowe (160 lbs.)

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Billy Giovanella (125.75 lbs.) vs. Remo Cardarelli (123 lbs.)

Blair Tugman (136 lbs.) vs. Whanaunga Moy (138.25 lbs.)

*Whainatia Moy mō te taimaha ngaro

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Parker Porter (260.25 lbs.) vs. Eric Bédard (257 lbs.)

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Ilya Kotau (170.5 lbs.) vs. Nicolas Sergiacomi (171 lbs.)

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ROGER 'TE LEPRECHAUN' Timi Kara nga kaupae i pikitia ON NOTICE Tuhinga ke fehangahangai mo 'Irish' Brennan Ward AT BELLATOR 140 Tenei PARAIRE

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Santa MONICA, Calif. (Hōngongoi 13, 2015) - Connecticut o ake"Irish" Brennan Ward (10-3) Ka whakataetae ki te hoariri hou i "Bellator: Lima vs. Koreshkov,"E tango waiho teneiRāmere, Hōngongoi 17 i te Mohegan Sun Arena i Uncasville, CT. Roger "Ko e Leprechaun" Carroll (16-11) Kua whakaae ki te kanohi i te Welterweight kino i runga i nga ra e whitu, pānui, in the place of Gavin Sterritt, nana nei i haere atu i te whakataetae, a muri iho tapahia i te rārangi whakatairanga.

 

"Bellator: Lima vs. Koreshkov "i ngā rima-ao o te piha haapiiraa pāngia 170-pauna tae atu toa te ao Douglas Lima (26-5) a Andrey Koreshkov (17-1), Chris Honeycutt (6-0) vs. Paora Bradley (22-6), Michael whārangi "mana'o" (7-0) tango i runga i Bears Rudy (16-13), me te toi knockout Daley "Semtex" Paora (36-13-2) wero Dennis Olson (14-8).

 

Te pahiatia e te kāri matua ora, me te noa i runga i te Koi i 9 p.m. AND/8 p.m. CT, i te awa nga pāngia tuatahi kauwhautia i runga i Spike.com i 7 p.m. AND. Tīkiti Limited hoki “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov,” e tīmata i tika $25, noho i runga i te hoko inaianei i te Arena Office Pouaka Mohegan Sun ranei Ticketmaster.com.

 

Ka riro Season o Bellator 9 Whakataetae whitu tekau, Faaoti Ward ki te whakamatautau ia ia i roto i te wehenga Welterweight, a whiti ki roto ki tona tuatahi 170-pauna ki te matamua-a tawhio noa wikitoria tukunga kowaowaotia muri-tahanga ki runga Curtis Millender i "Bellator: Ko te whakaekenga o Ingarangi "tenei Hui-tanguru mua.

 

Ko te Waterford, Conn. He marena mo te mutu taketake, ka mutu iwa o ona tītaha ngaio tekau i mua i te taenga scorecards o nga kaiwhakawa,. Ki tona pa, he tekau maero mere atu i te wāhi, "Irish" Ko tino ki te whai i te painga whare herehere home kaha i runga i tona hoariri pānui poto.

 

Te rere Carroll ki Connecticut i te waenganui o te pūkenga toa e toru-whawhai. Ko te Claremont, N.C. Kua pau noho te nuinga o te tau e whitu mahi toi hōia i konatunatua tona whakataetae i 185-pauna, engari ka meinga te neke ki te Welterweight mo tona waiata Bellator MMA.

 

"Ko e Leprechaun" hāngai te whakaahuatanga o te "mātanga tāpaetanga,"Ki 15 o tona 16 te whakauru me te mea he mai ngaio i te ara o te hanga te whakamutu hoariri tona. Ko tētahi hawhe o Carroll Brothers BJJ, Roger huaruatia te hoki ano he haapii Beresiria Jiu-Jitsu taha tona teina, a Hohepa i Superior Arts Academy i Te Tai Tokerau Carolina.

 

Kāri Main (9 P.M. EST)

Whawhai Bellator Welterweight Taitara: Douglas Lima (26-5) vs. Andrey Koreshkov (17-1)

Bellator Welterweight Āhuatanga Fight: Chris Honeycutt (6-0) vs. Paora Bradley (22-6)

Bellator Welterweight Āhuatanga Fight: Michael Whārangi (7-0) vs. Bears Rudy (16-13)

Bellator Welterweight Āhuatanga Fight: Brennan Ward (10-3) vs. Roger Carroll (16-11)
Bellator Welterweight Āhuatanga Fight: Paora Daley (36-13-2) vs. Dennis Olson (14-8)

 

Kāri hukihuki (7 P.M. EST)

Bellator whā Prelim Whawhai: Blair Tugman (7-5) vs. Whanaunga Moy (6-2)

Bellator Welterweight Prelim Whawhai: Ilya Kotau (tuatahi) vs. Nicolas Sergiacomi (1-0)

Bellator Heavyweight Prelim Whawhai: Parker Porter (5-4) vs. Eric Bédard (6-5)

Bellator whā Prelim Whawhai: Billy Giovanella (8-3) vs. Remo Cardarelli (4-2)

Bellator Kōmāmā Prelim Whawhai: Dean Hancock (1-0) vs. Alex Dunworth (2-1, 1 NC)

Bellator mā Prelim Whawhai: Kaline Medeiros (4-4) vs. Hara aufauraa i (1-0)

Bellator mā whitu Prelim Whawhai: Waylon Lowe (15-6, 1 NC) vs. Ryan Quinn (10-5, 1 NC)

Mō Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA Ko te Mixed whakahaere Arts ārahi ngā tokomaha nga whawhai pai o roto i te ao nei. I raro i te aronga o te kaiwhakatairanga whawhai hōia Scott Coker, Ko te wātea Bellator ki meimei 400 miriona mau fare te ao i roto i runga i 120 whenua. I roto i te United States, Ka taea te kite i Bellator i runga i te Koi, te rangatira pouaka MMA. Uru Bellator MMA te o te rōpū whakahaere e ngā runga ngaio ahumahi i roto i te hanga pouaka, rōpū takahanga ora, whanaketanga whawhai / whanaunga, ähua wāhi, i hanga e tautoko / whanaketanga, raihana ao, marketing, pānuitanga, publicity me te kōmihana whanaunga. Hāngai Bellator i roto i Santa Monica, California, ka puritia e te whakangahau Rapa Viacom, home ki rama pirimia whakangahau o te ao e hono ki te hunga i roto i te ihirangi mālohi puta noa i te pouaka whakaata, nekehanga pikitia, ipurangi me te pūkoro tüäpapa.

 

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