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Granite Chin invades Granite State again “Fight Night at The Zone”
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Salita Signs Top Light Heavyweight Umar Salamov to Co-Promotional Contract
Dmitry Salita, of Salita Promotions, proudly announces the signing of world-class light heavyweight contender Umar Salamov to a co-promotional contract, along with KA Promotions. Salamov (20-1, 15 Kos) hails from Alkhan-Kala, Rúis, but is currently in Detroit training at the legendary Kronk Gym with Javan SugarHill Steward.
“Umar is a tall, rangy light heavyweight with crafty footwork and an arsenal of punches,” said Steward. “Being that Umar is only 23 bliain d'aois, his natural athleticism and creativity in the ring makes me excited to teach him that Kronk magic, which will make him a force in the strong light heavyweight division.”
“I have relocated my training base to Detroit and look forward to a big year,” said Salamov. “My goal this year is to become a mandatory challenger for a world title in one of the four sanctioning bodies and fight for a world title.”
The 23-year-old slugger has already amassed quite a collection of championships as professional. He is the former IBO Youth and World Light Heavyweight, WBO Youth World, European and International, and the IBF East/West Europe Light Heavyweight Champion.
“Umar is one of the best light Heavyweights in the world,” Dúirt Dmitriy Salita. “It’s a division that is packed with lots of very good fighters and big names. I believe Umar has the skills and the experience to be the best. He is only 23 years old and has lots of world-class experience on the elite level in the amateurs and the pros. Now with him training in Detroit, his skills and experience will go to new levels.”
Salamov says the decision to sign wit Salita was an easy one to make. “Dmitriy has a very good reputation and has done great work with the fighters he has worked with. He is very serious and responsible in his work. I have high hopes!” |
Undefeated Christian Carto ready for tough challenge from James Smith THIS FRIDAY NIGHT at The SugarHouse Casino
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Luis Ortiz Looks to Make Heavyweight History by Becoming First Latino or Hispanic Heavyweight World Champion Born Outside U.S.
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Stoppage Win Over Martinez Socraíonn Khan ar Chúrsa le haghaidh Teideal Eile Urchar
Tuairisc: Gianluca Di Caro - Grianghraif le caoinchead Joe Ibbotson.
B’fhéidir gurb é an deireadh seachtaine is fuaire den bhliain sa RA go dtí seo, ach na coinníollacha oighreata fuar ar an Satharn Níor choisc an oíche ar an lucht leanúna casadh amach chun tacú leis an laoch áitiúil Tasif Khan agus é ag tabhairt aghaidh ar Champion Mheicsiceo agus iar-Challenger Teideal Domhanda WBC, Juan Lopez Martinez, ar an Bridie Murtagh (Arduithe Céime Saorise) Imeacht Dinnéar curtha chun cinn ag an Royal Taj (na Seomraí Connaught roimhe seo) i mBradford.
Is léir nár cailleadh tábhacht aon cheann de lucht leanúna Khan le tábhacht na troda, b’fhéidir go bhfuil Aontas Dornálaíochta Domhanda daingnithe ag a bhfear cheana féin (WBU), Aontas Dornálaíochta Domhanda (GBU) agus Cónaidhm Dornálaíochta an Domhain (WBC) Craobh an Domhain le cúpla bliain anuas, ach bua ar an Satharn chiallódh sé sin Khan, atá ard-rangú cheana féin ag an gCónaidhm Idirnáisiúnta Dornálaíochta (IBF) ina Rátálacha Idir-rannach, Bheadh sé incháilithe dúshlán a thabhairt do Chraobh Idirchreidmheach iomráiteach IBF i rith an tSamhraidh mar an chéad chéim chun dúshlán féideartha amach anseo a chur in airde do Choróin Dhomhanda an IBF a bhfuil meas mór air.
Roimh chéad troid na hoíche, Thug Máistir Searmanais Sam Gorman moltóireacht ghluaiste don Bhreatain & Údarás Dornálaíochta na hÉireann (BIBA) Leas-Uachtarán (Albain) Kenny Barr, a fuair bás go tragóideach i mí na Nollag ag aois a díreach 34, ina dhiaidh sin ómós seasta Ten Bell.
Ceart anois lig dúinn dul ar an bpríomhócáid, comórtas deich mbabhta Super Flyweight neamh-chraobhchomórtais idir an Tasif Khan thuasluaite agus Juan Lopez Martinez.
Bhí an t-atmaisféar leictreach de réir mar a rinne na príomhcharachtair a mbealach chuig an bhfáinne leis na entourages mar thacaíocht ag caitheamh bratacha a dtíortha faoi seach agus i gcás Khan ag iompar a chuid criosanna Craobh iomadúla freisin. Tar éis an razzmatazz réamh-throid agus réamhrá bhí sé faoi ghnó do na Gladiators óga.
Díreach ón gclog oscailte thosaigh an bheirt fhear ag faire go cúramach ar Center-ring, Khan ag baint leasa as an sár-rochtain aige chun smacht éifeachtach a ghlacadh agus a chéile comhraic níos mó taithí a chur ar a chos chúl.
About the midway point of the round Khan began to step up the pace, landing some big shots to both body and head, each time Martinez stood his ground and countered with good effect.
In the second it was more or less the same, with Khan taking the initiative and actively attacking, whilst Martinez remained content to counter when the opportunity arose.
Round three see Khan step up the pace further, utilizing superior hand speed and slick movement to land a some sensational shots, the most notable was a huge right to the chin late on in the round. Martinez was clearly shaken, but still thinking clearly enough to change his tactics and tie the Bradford man up on the inside to prevent further big shots landing.
Initially Martinez took the fight to Khan in the fourth, agus é sin á dhéanamh thuirling Hook sensational go ceann Khan. Mar sin féin níor imir an beart seo ach lámha Khan agus tháinig fear Bradford ar ais le roinnt teaglamaí céadfacha gach uair a rinne na Meicsiceo ionsaí.
De réir mar a chuaigh an babhta ar aghaidh isteach sa dara nóiméad, Rug Khan ar Martinez le lámhaigh mhór eile a chuir na Meicsiceo ar ais i dtreo na rópaí, Sheas Khan isteach agus lig sracadh le flurry dhá lámh ag druidim le hook mór clé don chorp, a chuir Martinez chuig an chanbhás. Rinne Martinez an comhaireamh agus rinne sé go dtí deireadh an bhabhta trí Khan a cheangal suas ar an taobh istigh arís.
I mbabhta a cúig féach Martinez ag baint leasa níos mó as Khan a cheangal ar an tactic istigh, agus uaireanta bhí cuma neamhghlan air. Tháinig sár-cheardaíocht Khan i bhfeidhm i ndáiríre agus an babhta ag dul isteach sa nóiméad deiridh, bhí an persona muiníneach Martinez a iompraíodh sna babhtaí luatha imithe anois, Bhí Martinez ag tosú ag iarraidh luas scintillating Khan a mhoilliú go dtí crawl, greim a choinneáil de shíor gach uair a rinne Khan ionsaí, sula ligfidh tú sracadh le huachtair ar gach deis, is mór an trua nach bhfuil cúinne Khan ann, a bhí ag béicíl ar a bhfear oibriú as a jab agus é a choinneáil i gcéin.
I mbabhta a sé, tosaíonn Khan go muiníneach ag caitheamh Martinez síos níos faide le flurries tapa dúbailte agus teaglaim chumhachtacha don chorp agus don cheann. Ag pointe leath bealaigh an bhabhta níos mó nó níos lú bhris Khan scaoilte ó iarracht eile seisiún a thionól ó Martinez agus scaoil sé cúpla breab righin, sula dtéann tú isteach le hook ollmhór don chorp. Thit Martinez go dtí an chanbhás láithreach agus ba léir go raibh sé driogtha, rinne an Meicsiceo diana a dhícheall, áfach, é a chur ar a chosa sular tháinig comhaireamh an réiteora James Ancliff chun críche, cé nár éirigh leis é sin a dhéanamh.
An t-am oifigiúil don stopadh 1 nóiméad agus 32 soicind den séú babhta.
Roimh an bout ceannlíne Khan-Martinez bhí comórtas sé bhabhta Super Middleweight idir Bardley, Nathan Decastro gan bhuille Lincolnshire agus Malcolm Richardson as Blackpool ina áit.
Ar dtús bhí IBF Ranked Decastro chun dul san iomaíocht i gcoinne Ghanaian Philip Kotey, a tháinig go dtí an Ríocht Aontaithe ach a bhí tinn ar an Aoine oíche. Níos mó díomá do Decastro mar gheall go mbeadh an bua aige ar Kotey bheadh sé in ann lámhaigh ionchasach a fháil ag teideal IBF níos déanaí sa bhliain.
Ón taobh amuigh de ba léir go raibh rún ag Decastro ráiteas a dhéanamh, fear Bardley ag dúnadh an fháinne agus ag ligean sracadh le punch cumhachta tar éis punch cumhachta. Bhí Richardson déanta as rudaí deasa agus sheas sé ar a thalamh agus chuir sé in aghaidh go héifeachtúil. De réir mar a chuaigh an babhta ar aghaidh i dtreo an dara nóiméad, áfach, D’aistrigh Decastro go dtí an corp, lámhaigh choirp ollmhór a chuir Richardson síos.
Rinne Richardson an comhaireamh, le fírinne tar éis an chniogbheartaíochta chuaigh sé ar an gcos tosaigh agus thuirling sé cúpla seat maith dá chuid féin, ach fuair shots cumhachta gan staonadh Decastro an ceann is fearr ar fhear Blackpool agus thart air 40 soicind den bhabhta le dul Rug Decastro air le urchar mór coirp chun é a sheoladh chuig an chanbhás an dara huair, an uair seo cé nár thug Richardson a chosa sular tháinig comhaireamh an réiteora James Ancliff chun críche.
Ba é am oifigiúil an stad 2 Miontuairiscí agus 30 soicind an chéad bhabhta.
Roimh Decastro-Richardson bhí sé in am comórtas Trommheáchain idir Askam-in-Furness, Lee Kellett Cumbria agus Béal Feirste, Ryan Kilpatrick i dTuaisceart Éireann.
Cad troid cracking, thug an bheirt leaid ann go léir do na ceithre bhabhta iomlána, is mór againn iad siúd a bhí i láthair.
Tar éis ceithre bhabhta gníomhaíochta an-siamsúil ba é Lee Kellett a shocraigh an réiteoir scórála James Ancliff gurbh é an bua a 40-36 pointí corrlach.
Ina dhiaidh sin bhí comórtas ceithre bhabhta Super Lightweight idir Newcastle’s Jak Johnson agus Liverpool’s Paul Peers.
Cad troid, Cath Royale fíor a bhí ann, níor thug an bheirt laoch seo aon cheathrú, agus cath den scoth a bhí ann. Bhí an chéad chúpla babhta tuirsiúil le faire, gníomh ladhar-2-ladhar íon ó thús go deireadh, an oiread sin ionas gur thuill an comórtas seo an duais a bhain le Fight of the Night.
An tríú ceann, áfach, féach Piaraí sa ascendancy, fear Learpholl ag dul suas an luas chomh maith lena fhócas a aistriú go corp an Geordie le héifeacht mhór, an oiread sin sa chaoi gur chuir Piaraí timpeall an phointe leath bealaigh Johnson chuig an chanbhás le lámhaigh foirfe pointe bioráin chuig an rib íochtarach.
Rinne Johnson a chosa ach sna soicindí a bhí ag fáil bháis den bhabhta fuair Piaraí bealach trí chosaint den scoth Johnson chun urchar eile a thabhairt i dtír ar an rib íochtarach chun Johnson a chur síos den dara huair, an uair seo ní fhéadfadh Johnson dul ar a chosa chun comhaireamh an réiteora James Ancliff a bhualadh.
Ba é am oifigiúil an stad 2 nóiméad agus 59 soicind den tríú babhta.
Le linn oscailt na hoíche beidh Nathan Beattie as Aberdeen ag gníomhú i gcoinne Marty Kayes as Béal Feirste nach maireann.
Ba troid aisling purist é Beattie-Kayes, comórtas an-theicniúil agus an-theicniúil a bhí ann, rud nach gcuirfeadh iontas ar bith orthu siúd atá ar an eolas, mar bhí an bheirt seo ag troid lena chéile roimhe seo.
Tar éis ceithre bhabhta a throid go dlúth léigh cárta scór an réiteora James Ancliff 40-37 i bhfabhar Nathan Beattie.
Bhí dhá chomórtas eile le bheith ar an gcárta – Obadai Sai vs Isaac Quartey agus Patrick Okine vs Saidi Mundi, níor éirigh leis na comórtais seo a reáchtáil, áfach, toisc nach bhfuair ach Quartey agus Okine a víosa in am chun an turas chun na RA a dhéanamh.
Micky Ward & Kevin McBride Named Honorary Captains in Boston dual
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THOMPSON RETURNS FOR ONE LAST FIGHT AGAINST UNDEFEATED ARNOLD
Portland, Maine (Feabhra 26, 2018) - Troideanna Sasana Nua (NEF) returns to Aura in Portland onAibreán 14, 2018 le imeacht mheasctha martial-ealaíon eile a chur chun cinn gcomhrac ar, “NEF 33: Riptide.” Níos luaithe inniu, NEF announced the addition of an amateur catchweight bout to the card. David Thompson (1-2) Beidh aghaidh Kam Arnold (2-0) at a fight weight of 140-pounds.
David Thompson will be appearing in what he says will be his last fight at “NEF 33.” A member of the Shatterproof Combat Club, Thompson has appeared three times in the NEF cage since his debut in the fall of 2015. He scored a first-round technical knockout victory over Richmond Pierce Wiegman (1-1) in his second amateur bout. The fight with Arnold will be Thompson’s first since a loss to Caleb Costello (3-4) in early 2016.
“I’m thankful to get back in there,” stated Thompson. “Kam is an exciting fighter, and I will be ready to leave everything in the cage, one last time.”
Undefeated Kam Arnold has emerged as one of the most-promising new prospects on the NEF roster over the last several months. He started his amateur career with a fast finish of Glenn Kasabian (1-3) last June, and followed up that performance with a first-round technical knockout of Kyle Kenney (0-1) níos luaithe an mhí ag “NEF 32.” A native of Casco, Maine, Arnold is a product of Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) i Lewiston. A win over Thompson would position Arnold closer to a shot at the coveted bantamweight championship.
“I’m pretty stoked to get back in the cage against an NEF veteran like David Thompson,” said Arnold. “This should be a fun fight not only for me, but for the fans too. When all is said and done, Beidh mé 3-0. 2018 is going to be my year. The 135-pound strap will be mine before the end of the year – mark my words! Until that day, I will continue to put in work at the gym and take it one fight at a time. David, I hope you’re ready for a war.”
“Kam Arnold has a unique focus and vision for his career,” said NEF co-owner and matchmaker Matt Peterson. “He understands his potential to make an impact in the sport. David Thompson didn’t hesitate to accept this bout – he’s excited to have the opportunity to face a rising talent in his final fight. Both guys have promised to bring it – and when that happens, we all win.”
NEF returns to Portland, Maine, at Aura on Dé Sathairn, Aibreán 14, 2018. Tá ticéid ar díol anois ag www.AuraMaine.com. For more information on the event, tabhair cuairt ar www.NewEnglandFights.com.
SugarHill Steward and Russian Heavyweight Apti Davtaev Inventing Their Own Language Along Way to Heavyweight Glory
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Bellator 200: GEGARD MOUSASI CHALLENGES RAFAEL CARVALHO FOR MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE AND BRITAIN’S MICHAEL ‘VENOM’ PAGE RETURNS AGAINST DAVID ‘CAVEMAN’ RICKELS
LONDON TO HOST HISTORIC BELLATOR 200 AR BEALTAINE 25
TICÉID AR DÍOL SEO Dé hAoine
LOS ANGELES – Bellator is pleased to announce its anticipated return to London for Bellator 200 ar Dé hAoine, Bealtaine 25. The landmark event will emanate from The SSE Arena, Wembley and will air on Paramount Network.
The first two fights, of what promises to be one of the most exciting event in company history, features middleweight champion Rafael Carvalho (15-1) defending his crown against Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2) and the return of London’s own Michael "Venom" Page (12-0), a ghlacann ar David "An Caveman" Rickels (19-4, 2 NC). Additional main card bouts will be announced shortly.
Tickets for the event will be available to the general public on Dé hAoine, Márta 2 at The SSE Arena, Wembley Box Office (0844 815 0815), Ticketmaster.com, ssearena.co.uk agus axs.com. A special SSE pre-sale will take place Dé Céadaoin, Feabhra 28, while all other pre-sales, including Bellator Nation, will begin Déardaoin, Márta 1.
“Bellator continues to place a huge emphasis on its expansion into markets around the globe and creating a strong presence in the U.K. is a very important part of that,"A dúirt Bellator tUachtarán Scott Coker. “Our fans are going to be excited about the card we put together for this monumental event, as Bellator 200 will be one of our greatest to date.”
Quietly flying under the radar as Bellator’s current longest-reigning champion, Rafael Carvalho receives his toughest challenge to date when he meets Mousasi in London. A product of Rio de Janeiro, Bhrasaíl, Carvalho joined the Bellator roster in 2014, garnering the attention of fans who tuned into Bellator 125 by emphatically finishing Brian Rogers in the first round. The run hasn’t stopped there, as the 31-year-old has gone onto defeat Joe Schilling, Alessio Sakara, Melvin Manhoef (2x) and Brandon Halsey, tying the record for most title defenses in the division’s history in the process.
Gegard Mousasi impressed in his promotional debut over former Bellator middleweight champion Alexander Shlemenko, a win that pushed his current unbeaten streak to six fights. “The Dreamcatcher,” who currently trains out of The Netherlands, holds one of the most impressive resumes in all of the sport, at one time winning the STRIKEFORCE light heavyweight title, as well as the DREAM light heavyweight and middleweight titles. With victories against some of the sport’s best, including Chris Weidman, Vitor Belfort, Uriah Halla, Dan Henderson, “Jacare” Souza, Mark Hunt and Ovince Saint-Preux, the Judo black belt will now set his sights on Bellator gold when he enters the cage on May 25.
There are few fighters who in such a short span of time have provided the type of highlight-reel entertainment that Michael Page has. Anois, “MVP” returns to the Bellator cage for the first time since 2016, a year that saw Page go viral for his perfectly-timed flying knee finish against 40-fight-veteran “Cyborg” Santos and the well-orchestrated celebration that included the toss of a Pokéball. 2017 saw Page successfully enter the realm of boxing, where he won his debut via TKO. Ag Bellator 200, the London native will make his ninth appearance for Bellator, going unbeaten and finishing his opponent in the opening frame on five occasions.
David Rickels has competed under the Bellator banner more times than anyone in promotional history with 19 and will extend the record when he returns to 170-pounds for the first time since the Bellator Season Six Welterweight Tournament in 2012. The fighting pride of Derby, Kansas is coming off a unanimous decision victory against Adam Piccolot Nollaig seo caite, improving his current winning streak to two. Never one to shy away from a scrap, this matchup should produce fireworks when “The Caveman’s” style clashes with the unorthodox swagger of “MVP.”
Nuashonraithe Bellator 200 Cárta comhrac:
Middleweight Domhanda Teideal Bout: Rafael Carvalho (15-1) vs. Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2)
Welterweight Main Card Bout: Michael Leathanach (12-0) vs. David Rickels (19-4, 2 NC)
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