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Pou katoa e FNU47
Polish Contender Mateusz Masternak Meets Once-Beaten Stivens Bujaj in World Boxing Super Series Cruiserweight Reserve Match Saturday, October 21 i Center Prudential i Newark, N.J.
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LFA BACK IN HOUSTON FOR LFA 26 ODOMS vs. HUGHES
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HOUSTON, Texas – Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) officials announced today LFA will return home to Houston, TX for LFA 26.
The main event will feature LFA Heavyweight Champion Richard “The Black Eagle” Odoms defending his title for the first time since he won it at LFA 15. Standing opposite him in the cage will be Ohio’s Jeff “Rama Out” Hughes. LFA 26 – Odoms vs. Hughes takes place Rāmere, November 3rd at the Arena Theatre in Houston, Texas. Ka teata te kāri matua katoa ora me te motu i runga i AXS TV i 9 p.m. AND / 6 p.m. PT.
Tickets for LFA 26 – Odoms vs. Hughes are available for purchase NOW at Arena Theatre.
Odoms (13-3), a full time San Antonio police officer, is currently riding a two-fight win streak, both of which were in LFA, and has finished both opponents. The latest win culminated in Odoms, who also is a veteran of Legacy FC, winning the vacant LFA Heavyweight Title when he submitted previously undefeated Jared Vanderaa (6-1) i roto i te rima o tawhio noa.
Hughes (7-1) will look to capitalize on his nickname “Rama Out” when he tries to take away Odoms’ taitara taumahamaha. Hughes is currently ranked as one of the top regional heavyweights in the Midwest and has wins over Strikeforce and Bellator veterans, including a highlight reel KO when he knocked out Strikeforce veteran Jason Riley with a spinning wheel kick.
The co-main event will feature LFC and LFA veteran Bilal Williams (8-4) moving up in weight to take on another LFC veteran in Larry “Tae Kwon” Crowe (9-6) in what is sure to be a very fun fight for everyone watching, as both fighters rarely go the distance. Williams fought five times i roto i te kotahi tau for LFC, even taking fights on short notice and became a fan favorite with his relentless style. Crowe was another LFC favorite who was always looking for the knockout with his explosive power, which earned him two shots at the LFC Middleweight Title. Williams and Crowe are coming off of losses to recently-signed UFC fighters, and are looking to prove they belong in the big show.
Kāri Main (Televised on AXS TV at 9 p.m. AND / 6 p.m. PT):
Takahanga Main | Heavyweight Title Bout (265 LB)
– Richard Odoms (13-3) (toa) vs. Jeff Hughes (7-1)
-Main Co Takahanga | Whitu a'ee (185 LB)
– Bilal Williams (8-4) vs Larry Crowe (9-6)
Kōmāmā a'ee (155 LB)
– Kolton Englund (5-2) vs. Thomas Webb (13-4)
Mā whitu a'ee (145 LB)
– Cameron Graves (5-1) vs. Charles Cheeks (11-6)
Women’s Strawweight Bout (115 LB)
– Itzel Esquivel (2-1) vs. Nicolle Caliari (3-1)
Light taumahamaha a'ee (205 LB)
– Jon Harris (10-6) vs. Arona Davis (8-5)
Whā a'ee (135 LB)
– Adrian Yanez (5-2) vs. David Acosta (5-2)
I roto i te Mahuru 2016, RFA and Legacy FC officials announced that they would be merging to form the premier developmental organization in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) tīmata i roto i te marama o Hānuere 2017. Kua whakarewahia RFA ko Legacy FC nga mahi o runga i 100 athletes that have reached the pinnacle of MMA by competing in the UFC.
LFA 26 will mark the third LFA event to take place in Houston, where Legacy Fighting Alliance is headquartered. Further information about LFA 26 kia ka kauwhautia hohoro. The entire main card of LFA 26 Ka teata ora me te motu i runga i AXS TV i 9 p.m. AND / 6 p.m. PT.
Haere ki LFAfighting.com for bout updates and information. LFA is on Facebook at Legacy Fighting Alliance. LFA is also on Instagram at @LFAfighting and Twitter at @LFAfighting.
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Mairis Briedis vs. Mike Perez card start time change in Canada on Super Channel – 2 PM / AND
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Robbery at the Cannery! Scoring Woes Continue in Las Vegas as Eduardo Ramirez Cheated by Bad Judging
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Unbeaten Featherweight Prospects Leduan Barthelemy & Eduardo Ramirez Fight to Split Draw in Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS on FS1 & BOXEO DE CAMPEONES on FOX Deportes Tuesday Night from the Cannery Hotel & Casino i Las Vegas
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Unbeaten Super-Lightweight Phenom DEVIN “THE DREAM” HANEY Extends On Winning Steak, Talks Future
Undefeated Junior Welterweight Mykal “The Porfessor” Fox: “I am looking forward to performing in front of the Philly fight fans”
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CHAMP DOUGLAS LIMA SET FOR BELLATOR WELTERWEIGHT TITLE DEFENSE AGAINST RORY MACDONALD AT THE FORUM IN LOS ANGELES ON JAN. 20
TICKETS ON SALE THIS FRIDAY
Los Angeles – One year removed from its previous event at the world-famous Forum, Bellator returns to Los Angeles to kick off its 2018 schedule with a championship bout on Saturday, January 20.
The main event features two of the best 170-pounders in the world, as champ Douglas Lima (29-6) defends his Bellator welterweight world title against Rory MacDonald (19-4) in a thrilling five-round matchup.
A special Bellator Nation presale takes place Wednesday, E whitu. 27 and Thursday, E whitu. 28, while tickets go on sale to the general public starting Rāmere, E whitu. 29 i 10 a.m. PT and can be purchased at the Forum box office, as well as Ticketmaster.com. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network (formerly named Spike TV) i 9 p.m. AND/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.
Fighting out of Atlanta, Ga., Douglas “The Phenom” Lima has been ruling the roost at 170-pounds in Bellator for the better part of three years. With wins against the likes of Lorenz Larkin, Andrey Koreshkov, Paora Daley and Ben Saunders, the 29-year-old has quietly placed himself among division’s elite. A winner of 17 o tona whakamutunga 19 whakataetae, the American Top Team product remains set on showing the world how dominant he is.
Over the last several years, “The Red King” Rory MacDonald has become the most popular Canadian mixed martial artist due to his classic stand-up wars and wins over some of MMA’s best in Nate Diaz, Tyron Woodley, B.J. Penn and Demian Maia. A training partner of Georges St-Pierre at the world-renowned TriStar Gym in Montreal, the 28-year-old joined Bellator’s welterweight fray in 2016 and immediately made an impact by submittingPaora Daley i Bellator 179 i roto i te rua o a tawhio noa.
Updated Bellator Card:
Welterweight World Title Main Event: Douglas Lima (29-6) vs. Rory MacDonald (19-4)
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About Bellator:
Bellator is a leading mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. I raro i te aronga o te kaiwhakatairanga whawhai hōia Scott Coker, Ko te wātea Bellator ki meimei 1 billion people worldwide in over 160 whenua. I roto i te United States, Bellator can be seen on SPIKE, the combat sports television leader. Bellator is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, rōpū takahanga ora, whanaketanga whawhai / whanaunga, ähua wāhi, i hanga e tautoko / whanaketanga, raihana ao, marketing, pānuitanga, publicity me te kōmihana whanaunga. Bellator is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant 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.
Mō Koi:
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Mairis Briedis vs. Mike Perez WBSS cruiserweight quarterfinals continue
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