Архівы: Pride FC

RIZIN FF ANNOUNCES THE RETURN OF KAZUYUKI FUJITA; WILL FACE NEW YEAR’S EVE GRAND PRIX TOURNAMENT RUNNER-UP JIRI PROCHAZKA IN NAGOYA, JAPAN ON APRIL 17

Kazuyuki Fujita will return to MMA action in the RIZIN FF ring on Sunday, Красавіка 17. Fujita held up a poster board with an image of his opponent, recent RIZIN FF Grand Prix tournament runner-up Jiri Prochazka, at a press conference today to announce his matchup. Фота прадстаўлена: Re'zin FF

Больш: Allan Nascimento squares off with
fellow flyweight sensation Yuki Motoya

Токіо - Сакавіка 16, 2016- Re'zin FF, прасоўванне спартыўных адзінаборстваў чале з былым кіраўніком PRIDE FC Набуюкі Сакакибара, паведаміла падчас прэс-канферэнцыі сёння, the return of all-time fan favorite Казуюки "Ol 'Ironhead" Фуджіта (15-10), who will take on recent RIZIN FF Grand Prix tournament runner-up and dangerous knockout artist Джордж "Дэніз" Прахазка (16-3-1), in a heavyweight Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) contest at the 10,000 capacity Nippon Gaishi Hall in Nagoya, Японія Нядзеля, Красавіка 17.

Also announced today for the “Top Presents RIZIN Fighting Federation I” extravaganza next month, was a flyweight (125 фунты) matchup between submission ace Allan "Грым" Нараджэнне (14-3) and red-hot championЮкі Motoya (15-4, 1 Паўночная Караліна).

Kazuyuki Fujita vs. Іржы Прахазка

During his memorable 16-year career in the fight game, 6 футаў, 45-year-old Fujita of Funabashi, Chiba, Japan has collected two major, professional wrestling championships and faced off with nearly every rival force of his era in MMA’s heavyweight division, including former pound-for-pound king Фёдар Емяльяненка, Mirko Cro Cop, Вандерлей Сілва і Mark Coleman, while competing under the elite promotional banners of PRIDE FC, K-1 and Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye.

Fujita’s notable victories include a first round (6:46) СААЗ (corner stoppage) з“The World’s Most Dangerous Man” Ken Shamrock, першы раўнд (8:25) KO (пунш) з Джэймс Томпсан and unanimous decisions over Gilbert Yvel and two-time Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) tournament winner and NCAA Division I National Wrestling Champion Mark Kerr.

The 6-foot-4, 23-year-old Prochazka of Hosteradice, Czech Republic is coming off a breakthrough performance in which he scored a first round (1:36) СААЗ (head kick and knee strikes) of Olympic Judo Gold Medalist Сатоши Ишии in the quarterfinal stage of the RIZIN FF eight-man Grand Prix elimination tournament on December 29, 2015.

Two days later, Prochazka returned to the ring and earned a first round (10:00) СААЗ (retirement) схіліць на свой бок Вадзім немка before suffering a first round (5:09) KO (пунш) at the hands of superstar "Кароль Мо" Лаваль in the championship stage round. Of Prochazka’s 16 career wins, 13 прыйшлі шляхам (T)КО і 2 шляхам падачы.

Allan Nascimento vs.Yuki Motoya

Touted as a miniature version of all-time great Андэрсан Сільва, the 24-year-old Nascimento of Sao Paulo, Brazil boasts an astounding 86 percent submission rate, having forced 12 з 14 opponents he has conquered, вытрасці.

At 5-foot-9, Nascimento towers over the majority of his competition in the 125-pound division, and is known for effectively using his reach advantage and high-level Muay Thai skills to frustrate and inflict damage on opponents from a distance, and set up slick submissions.

5-ногі-7, 26-year-old Motoya of Nagoya is the reigning DEEP flyweight champion and the number one ranked 125-pound fighter in Japan. Motoya is riding a seven-fight win streak, with four of the victories coming by way of TKO or submission.

У сваім апошнім старце на Снежні 29, Motoya faced off with Філіп Яфрэм at the inaugural RIZIN FF event, outworking Efrain early in the bout before suddenly being floored by a left hand that Efrain followed up on with a series of strikes, prompting the referee to stop the contest. Because Efrain had not made weight for the fight, аднак, the result was overturned from TKO to no contest.

Па кошце ад 100,000 ена, tickets for “Top Presents RIZIN Fighting Federation I” are on sale and can be purchased online at Ticketbis.com.

У галоўным падзеі, former PRIDE FC middleweight champion and all-time greatВандерлей "Сякера Забойцу" Silva (35-12-1, 1 Паўночная Караліна) будзе аб'яднацца з знішчальнікам будзе абвешчана ў бліжэйшы час, ў адмысловым адзінаборствы "матч тэг,"І баявой дуэт, які складаецца з калегаў легенды, Сакураба, (26-17-1, 2 Паўночная Караліна) і Хидео Tokoro (33-28-2).

У 180 pound MMA rules contest, разбуральнымі панчер магутнасць Hisaki Като (5-2) will take on fellow prolific finisher Yuta "Іншае" Ватанабе (19-6-4).

Additional bouts for “Top Presents RIZIN Fighting Federation I” will be announced soon.

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BELLATOR MMA IS THE NEW FIGHTING HOME OF WANDERLEI ‘THE AXE MURDERER’ SILVA

Bellator President Scott Coker and Wanderlei Silva (Крэдыт: Bellator / Lucas Нуна)

 

SANTA MONICA (Сакавіка 2, 2016) –Bellator MMA is pleased to announce that one of the most popular, recognizable and beloved fighters in the sport of mixed martial arts, Вандерлей "Сякера Забойцу" Silva (35-12-1), has signed an exclusive multi-year, multi-fight contract with the promotion. The 39-year-old publicly fielded offers from companies all around the world, but the former Pride FC Middleweight Champion made the decision to take his explosive style to Bellator MMA.

 

“The Axe Murderer” has fought in some of the most memorable feuds and battles the sport has ever seen. His wars with Куинтон "Rampage" Джэксан, Ціта Ортиз, Mirko Cro Cop, Вітор Белфорт, Dan Henderson, Сакураба, Chuck Liddell, and Michael Bisping are the stuff of legend – but Silva is far from ready to close the book on his illustrious career.

 

In addition to his Pride FC Middleweight World Championship, Silva’s packed trophy case of accolades includes awards for Fight of the Year (2003, 2004, 2007), КО года (2008), and multiple Fight of the Night awards including one for each of his last three fights, проста назваць некалькі. He now looks to continue to provide his award-winning, entertaining fights inside the Bellator cage.

 

Silva has several options for his first fight with Bellator. Although he has spent the majority of his career at 185-pounds, one of the things that his fans love most about him has been Wanderlei’s willingness to fight the best of the best – even if it was up two weight classes at heavyweight – as proven by his heavyweight wars against guys like Mark Hunt, Gilbert Yvel, Kazuyuki Fujita and Cro Cop; Or, his battles against light heavyweights like Ortiz, and his most recent opponent, Brian Stann, who he knocked out in the second frame.

 

Silva is the latest in a long line of recent free agent signings made by Scott Coker and Bellator MMA. The former Chute Box competitor joins: Джош Томсан, Філ Дэвіс, Бенсон Хендэрсан, Сяргей Харытонаў і Anastasia Yankova on a roster with champions the likes of: Маркас Гальвао, Даніэль Штраўс, Уіл Брукс, Андрэй Карашкоў, Рафаэль Карвалью, Ліам Мак-Гіры іВіталь Мінакоў,