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HOUSTON, Texas – Legacy Veg Alliance (VVO) CEO Ed Soares announced today that the LFA will return to Minnesota in March with a lightweight title fight, 'n hoë-stakes liggewig konfrontasie, and the return of a women’s MMA pioneer.
Die hoofren van VVO 34 will feature the return of LFA lightweight champion Robert “Kontak” Watley when he defends his title against LFA #1 liggewig aanspraakmaker Brandon “Die Human Verlig Reel” Jenkins. VVO 34 – Watley vs. Jenkins takes place Vrydag, 2 Maart at the Minnetonka Ballroom inside the new Mystic Lake Center in Prior Lake, Minnesota. Die hele hoof kaart word regstreeks en landwyd op AXS TV by 9 namiddag. EN / 6 namiddag. PT.
“Ek is opgewonde om die VVO liggewig wêreldkampioenskap vir die Minnetonka Ballroom in die nuwe Mystic Lake Center by VVO 34 bring”, Verklaarde Soares. “Ons het vier fantastiese gebeure by Mystic Lake verlede jaar. Ek is bly om aan te kondig dat VVO en Mystic Lake Casino het 'n ooreenkoms in plek om te vier lewende nasionale televisie MMA gebeure produseer by Mystic Lake se wêreldklas fasiliteit in 2018. Mystic Lake has been a great partner and we are all looking forward to watching Robert Watley defend his lightweight title against Brandon Jenkins in Minnesota on 2 Maart.”
Kaartjies vir LFA 34 – Watley vs. Jenkins sal beskikbaar te koop aangebied word Januarie 26 by MysticLake.com.
Watley (9-1) is widely considered the top lightweight prospect in the world. Die man wat bekend staan as “Kontak” was highly regarded on the east coast regional MMA scene before signing with LFA in 2017. His fight résumé consisted of multiple regional titles and a seven-fight win streak. That earned him an immediate shot at the inaugural LFA lightweight title against the final RFA lightweight champion Thiago Moisés at LFA 17. The Maryland native shut down the RFA champion on every score card. Watley then punctuated his championship reign with a dominant TKO victory over Daryl Wilson in his first title defense at LFA 27 in November. The champ now has his sights set on picking up his tenth straight victory and second successful title defense at LFA 34.
Jenkins (11-5) verdien sy kans op VVO goud nadat hy een van die mees onvergeetlike gevegte van 2017. Die man wat bekend staan as “Die Human Verlig Reel” added further proof to that nickname with his three round thriller against Carl Wittstock at LFA 29. Jenkins battered his foe in a highly entertaining affair that many fans and pundits considered a “Stryd van die Jaar” genomineerde. Die oorwinning het 'n suksesvolle 2017 vir die Mystic Lake sekuriteitswag, wat begin met 'n TKO oorwinning oor Billy Christianson by VVO 2. Interessant, die enigste terugslag van die jaar het op die telkaarte van VVO 20. While many felt that Jenkins had done more than enough to earn the decision, die plaaslike gunsteling gedaal n split besluit in sy tuisdorp. Jenkins wasted no time reflecting on the controversial decision and quickly rebounded with his epic win over Wittstock. Nou het hy sy visier op VVO goud by VVO 34.
Die mede-hoofren van VVO 34 will feature a battle between two of the LFA’s top lightweight contenders. Perzynski (22-9) het 'n groot stelling in sy VVO debuut by VVO 20 verlede somer, toe hy gestop RFA veearts Carl Wittstock via Agter Naked Choke binne die eerste twee minute van die openingsronde. The Minnesotan set up the submission with a barrage of strikes that thrilled his home state fans. Perzynski now looks to repeat that feat with a man who made an equally impressive LFA debut just seven days after him last summer.
Ogden (9-2) nodig minder as 'n halwe ronde by VVO 21 last summer to match Perzynski’s accomplishment one week earlier at LFA 20. Ogden, soos Perzynski, also used a Rear Naked Choke to defeat an RFA vet in his LFA debut. Die oorwinning het teen T.J. Brown en die opstel van 'n konfrontasie met 'n man wat 'n byna identiese promosie debuut gemaak. The Kansas City based fighter Ogden now meets Perzynski in the co-main event of LFA 34. The winner is looking to gain separation in a highly competitive and deep LFA lightweight division.
The main card of LFA 34 will also feature the return of women’s MMA pioneer “Masjiengeweer” Kelly Kobold. Na 'n 'n half jaar hiatus van die sport ses en, she made her return to MMA last summer at LFA 20.
Kobold (18-3-2) is een van die mees gerespekteerde vroue in die sport. Sy het dit geniet 'n roemryke professionele MMA loopbaan wat dateer byna sestien jaar. A true pioneer for women’s MMA, Kobold returned to the sport against Christine Stanley in a bout that was ruled a draw at LFA 20. Now she is back and ready to stake a claim at the top of the LFA women’s flyweight division at LFA 34.
Tans aangekondig Main Card (Televisie op AXS TV by 9 namiddag. EN / 6 namiddag. PT):
Main Event | Liggewigtitel Bout (155 lb)
– Robert Watley (10-1) vs. Brandon Jenkins (11-5)
Co-Main Event | Liggewig Bout (155 lb)
– Travis Perzynski (22-9) vs. Trey Ogden (9-2)
Veergewigtitel Bout (145 lb)
– Jordan Griffin (14-5) vs. Darrick Memories (20-7)
Veergewigtitel Bout (145 lb)
– Nate Jennerman (10-3) vs. John Devall (15-8)
Vroue se vlieggewig Bout (125 lb)
– Kelly Kobold (10-5) vs. TBD
vlieggewig Bout (125 lb)
– Bobby Lee (7-1) vs. Nate Ammerman (4-0)
Middelgewigtitel Bout (185 lb)
– Tim Hiley (5-0) vs. Willie Whitehead (2-1)
In September 2016, RFA en Legacy FC amptenare aangekondig dat hulle sou saamsmelt om VVO vorm. This new powerhouse promotion would serve as the premier developmental organization in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts (Plaasmoorde) begin in Januarie 2017. RFA en Legacy FC het die loopbane van meer as stapel gestuur 150 atlete wat die toppunt van MMA bereik deur meeding in die UFC.
VVO 34 sal die vyfde VVO gebeurtenis om plaas te vind in die staat van Minnesota wees. RFA en Legacy FC gasheer vir 'n gekombineerde nege gebeure in die “land van 10,000 mere” voor die samesmelting. Ses van dié gebeure plaasgevind het onder die RFA banier in die Mystic Lake Casino Hotel. Die hele hoof kaart van VVO 34 word regstreeks en landwyd op AXS TV by 9 namiddag. EN / 6 namiddag. PT.
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