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HOUSTON, Texas – Oidhreacht Troid Alliance (LFA) CEO Ed Soares announced today that the LFA will return to Minnesota in March with a lightweight title fight, ard-Geallta showdown lightweight, and the return of a women’s MMA pioneer.
An imeacht is mó de LFA 34 will feature the return of LFA lightweight champion Robert “Teagmháil” Watley when he defends his title against LFA #1 contender lightweight Brandon “An Reel Aibhsigh an Duine” Jenkins. LFA 34 – Watley vs. Jenkins takes place Dé hAoine, 2 Márta at the Minnetonka Ballroom inside the new Mystic Lake Center in Prior Lake, Minnesota. Beidh an cárta ar fad is mó a imreofar beo agus ar fud na tíre ar an AXS teilifíse ag 9 p.m. AGUS / 6 p.m. PT.
“Tá mé ar bís leis an chraobh domhan LFA lightweight a thabhairt chuig an Ballroom Minnetonka taobh istigh den nua Mystic Loch Ionad ag LFA 34”, Luaite Soares. “Bhí ceithre imeacht iontach ag Mystic Loch na bliana seo caite. Tá áthas orm a fhógairt go bhfuil LFA agus Mystic Loch Casino comhaontú ann a thabhairt ar aird ceithre imeacht MMA beo teilifís náisiúnta ag saoráid den scoth Mystic Lake i 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 Márta.”
Tickets for LFA 34 – Watley vs. Beidh Jenkins ar fáil ar fáil le ceannach Eanáir 26 ag MysticLake.com.
Watley (9-1) is widely considered the top lightweight prospect in the world. An fear ar a dtugtar “Teagmháil” 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 i mí na Samhna. 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) thuill sé lámhaigh ag LFA óir tar éis a bhuaigh ar cheann de na troideanna is mó i gcuimhne de 2017. An fear ar a dtugtar “An Reel Aibhsigh an Duine” 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 “An comhrac na Bliana” ainmní. Chuir an bua rathúil 2017 don garda slándála Mystic Lake, a thosaigh le bua TKO os cionn Billy Christianson ag LFA 2. Suimiúil, an setback aonair na bliana tháinig ar na cártaí scór LFA 20. While many felt that Jenkins had done more than enough to earn the decision, an fearr leat áitiúil thit cinneadh scoilt i ina bhaile dúchais. Jenkins wasted no time reflecting on the controversial decision and quickly rebounded with his epic win over Wittstock. Anois tá sé a sights a leagtar ar LFA óir ag LFA 34.
An imeacht comh-is mó de LFA 34 will feature a battle between two of the LFA’s top lightweight contenders. Perzynski (22-9) rinne ráiteas mór i sé ar an bhfoireann LFA ag LFA 20 an samhradh seo caite, nuair a stop sé RFA VET Carl Wittstock via Cúil Naked Choke taobh istigh den chéad dá nóiméad den bhabhta oscailte. 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) gá níos lú ná leath babhta ag LFA 21 last summer to match Perzynski’s accomplishment one week earlier at LFA 20. Ogden, cosúil le Perzynski, also used a Rear Naked Choke to defeat an RFA vet in his LFA debut. An bua a tháinig in aghaidh T.J. Brown agus arna chur ar bun le showdown le fear a rinne tús a chur chun cinn beagnach mar an gcéanna. 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 “Meaisín Gun” Kelly Kobold. Tar éis sé agus bearna bliain go leith ó an spórt, she made her return to MMA last summer at LFA 20.
Kobold (18-3-2) Is é ceann de na mná is mó meas sa spórt. Tá sí taitneamh as slí bheatha MMA illustrious ghairmiúil a théann siar beagnach sé bliana déag. 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.
Faoi láthair Fógartha Príomh Cárta (Teilifís ar AXS TV ag 9 p.m. AGUS / 6 p.m. PT):
Imeacht Main | Lightweight Teideal Bout (155 lb)
– Robert Watley (10-1) vs. Brandon Jenkins (11-5)
Co-Príomh-Imeacht | Lightweight Bout (155 lb)
– Travis Perzynski (22-9) vs. Trey Ogden (9-2)
Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
– Jordan Griffin (14-5) vs. Darrick Memories (20-7)
Featherweight Bout (145 lb)
– Nate Jennerman (10-3) vs. John Devall (15-8)
MBan flyweight Bout (125 lb)
– Kelly Kobold (10-5) vs. TBD
flyweight Bout (125 lb)
– Bobby Lee (7-1) vs. Nate Ammerman (4-0)
Middleweight Bout (185 lb)
– Tim Hiley (5-0) vs. Willie Whitehead (2-1)
I mí Mheán Fómhair 2016, RFA agus Oidhreacht FC oifigigh d'fhógair go mbeadh siad chumasc chun foirm LFA. This new powerhouse promotion would serve as the premier developmental organization in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) ag tosú i mí Eanáir 2017. RFA agus Oidhreacht FC tar éis seoladh na gairmeacha de níos mó ná 150 lúthchleasaithe a bhfuil bainte amach an pinnacle MMA trí iomaíocht sa UFC.
LFA 34 Beidh an ócáid LFA cúigiú ar siúl i staid na Minnesota. RFA agus Oidhreacht FC mar óstach ar le chéile naoi n-imeacht san “talamh ar 10,000 lochanna” roimh an cumasc. Ghlac sé cinn de na himeachtaí ar siúl faoin mbratach RFA taobh istigh den Mystic Loch Casino Óstán. An cárta ar fad is mó de LFA 34 Beidh imreofar beo agus ar fud na tíre ar AXS teilifíse ag 9 p.m. AGUS / 6 p.m. PT.
Tabhair cuairt ar LFAfighting.com for bout updates and information. LFA is on Facebook at Oidhreacht Troid Alliance. LFA is also on Instagram at @LFAfighting and Twitter at @LFAfighting.
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