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“Pag-ikot 7, Operation Knockout” charity event para sa Randy Couture’s G.I. Foundation To air Linggo, Nobyembre. 27 sa CBS Sports Network

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Las Vegas (Nobyembre 22, 2016) – Ang “Pag-ikot 7, Operation Knockout” amateur mixed-martial-arts at grappling card, ipinakita ng Tuff-N-Uff na kasama ng Neon Star Media, ay maisahimpapawid Linggo, Nobyembre 27 (11 p.m. AT / 8 p.m. PT) sa CBS Sports Network.
Ang ikapitong taunang “Operation Knockout,” gaganapin nitong nakaraang Nob. 19ika sa Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, ay nilikha upang matulungan ang G.I ni Randy Couture. Nagtaas ng pondo at kamalayan ang Foundation para sa mga sugatang sundalo at kanilang pamilya.
Ang kapana-panabik, natatanging kaganapan sa kawanggawa na itinampok sa isang gabi ng mga kamangha-manghang mga laban at isang hindi kapani-paniwala na tahimik na subasta na nagtatampok ng guwantes na pinirmahan Randy Couture, Luke Rockhold, Miesha Tate at Gray Maynard, tiket sa Criss Angel, Bato ng Edad at Mga Alamat sa Konsiyerto, at marami pang item. Mayroong isang bagay para sa lahat na may siyam na amateur na labanan sa MMA, apat na para sa mga pamagat ng sinturon, at anim na super-fight grappling bouts na nagtatampok ng Bellator's Ryan Couture, dating manlalaban ng UFC Ulysses Gomez at kasalukuyang UFC fighter Anthony Birchak, dating manlalaban ng Bellator at aktibong militar, Michael Parker, dating manlalaban ng Lion Fight Fanny Tommasino, at kasalukuyang Combate Americas fighter at dating Tuff-N-Uff fighter, Kyra Batara.
Mga tagapagbalita ng beterana Sean Wheelock, Joey Varner at buhay na alamat Couture na tinatawag na ang lahat ng mga aksyon live mula sa ringide.
“Pinarangalan ang Tuff-N-Uff na magkaroon ng isang kamay sa pagtulong na makalikom ng pondo para at magdala ng kamalayan sa aming mga matapang na miyembro ng serbisyo na nagsakripisyo nang labis para sa ating dakilang bansa,” Tuff-N-Uff CEO Jeff Meyer nabanggit. “Anumang kaunting tulong at ang pinakamaliit na magagawa namin ay pinagsama ang isang card ng labanan kasama ang Mga Bituin sa MMA sa Hinaharap, pati na rin ang ilang malalaking pangalan sa MMA na lumahok. Hindi namin sapat na pasasalamatan ang lahat sa pagtulong na pagsamahin ang kamangha-manghang kaganapan na ito para sa isang mabuting layunin.”
Xtreme Couture G.I. Foundation ay nagbibigay ng mga kinakailangang suporta at serbisyo para sa mga nasugatan sundalo at kanilang mga pamilya, marami sa kanila na bumalik sa traumatikong amputations, tama ng bala, Burns at sabog pinsala. Isang daang porsyento ng mga nalikom ay ibinibigay habang ang Operation Knockout ay patuloy na nagtatayo sa mga pagsisikap na makalikom ng mas maraming pera at matulungan ang mas maraming sugatang sundalo at kanilang mga pamilya. Sa tulong ng mga mapagbigay na sponsor at donasyon, “Operasyon Knock” lumaki ng higit sa $170,000 pagpunta sa kaganapan ngayong taon.
“Hindi ko masabi sa iyo kung gaano ako nagpapasalamat sa suporta mula sa Tuff-N-Uf, Ang Downtown Las Vegas Events Center at ang D Las Vegas ng 'Round 7, Operation Knockout’ at mga sugatang beterano sa pamamagitan ng xcgif.org,” Nagkomento si Couture. “Kami ng XCGIF ay pinahahalagahan ang iyong tulong at suporta sa kadahilanang ito.
“Sinasanay namin ang aming mga mandirigma upang sugpuin ang malakas na emosyonal na reaksyon sa harap ng kahirapan, upang tiisin ang sakit na pisikal at emosyonal, at mapagtagumpayan ang takot sa pinsala at kamatayan. Hindi mabawasan ng militar ang kasidhian ng pagkakondisyon na iyon nang hindi negatibong nakakaapekto sa kakayahan sa pakikipaglaban ng aming militar. Ito ay isang Catch-22. Ang isang nakasisindak na katotohanan ay ang mga miyembro ng serbisyo, simpleng paglalagay, higit na may kakayahang pumatay sa kanilang sarili sa pamamagitan ng manipis na bunga ng kanilang propesyonal na pagsasanay at talo tayo 22 isang araw. Dapat itong magbago. Kailangan nating sanayin muli ang ating mga mandirigma sa kung ano ang tumutukoy sa tagumpay para sa kanila.”
“Ito ay magiging isang mahusay na gabi ng pakikipag-away at pakikibaka. Salamat sa inyong lahat sa inyong mga naiambag.”
Ang CBS Sports Network ay magagamit sa buong Estados Unidos sa pamamagitan ng lokal na cable, video at telco providers at sa pamamagitan ng satellite sa DirecTV Channel 221 at ulam Channel Network 158. Para sa karagdagang impormasyon, kabilang ang full iskedyul programming at kung paano makakuha ng CBS Sports Network, pumunta sa www.cbssportsnetwork.com
IMPORMASYON:
Nerbiyos: @tuffnuff, @Neonstarmedia, @randy_Couture

 

Tungkol sa Tuff-N- Uff: Isang 22-taong gulang na samahang pampalakasan sa palakasan, ang TUFF-N na nakabase sa Las Vegas- Ipinapakita ng UFF ang pinakamahusay na amateur mixed martial arts (MMA) aksyon sa bansa. Nagbunga ito ng ilan sa mga pinakamalaking bituin sa isport ngayon, kasama na ang dating kampeon sa UFC bantamweight na si Ronda Rousey, gayundin ang beterano ng UFC at Strikeforce na si Ryan Couture at UFC welterweight na si Alan Jouban. Ang TUFF-N-UFF ay tumulong na palaguin ang mga karera ng maraming iba pang mga atleta ng MMA kabilang ang Jessamyn Duke, Ashlee Evans-Smith, Tonya Evinger, Jon Fitch, Jesse Forbes, Chris Holdsworth, Brad Imes, Jimmy Jones at Jesse Taylor. Sa 2013, TUFF-N- Ang UFF ay naging kauna-unahan na organisasyong pampalakasan sa palakasan na isinama sa iskedyul ng mga kaganapan sa UFC International Fight Week. Sa 2014,

TUFF-N- Nagpakita ang UFF ng pangalawang kaganapan Huwebes, Hulyo 3 mabuhay mula sa Texas Station, katayuan ng kita bilang unang promosyon ng kaganapan na nakalista sa iskedyul ng UFC International Fight Week na dalawang taon sa isang hilera. TUFF-N- Ipinagdiwang ng UFF ang makasaysayang ika-20 anibersaryo nitong Sabado, Hunyo 7, 2014, na may higit sa 15,000 fans, sa isang naibenta-out live na kaganapan sa loob ng Thomas at Mack Center. Sa 2014, TUFF-N- Nakipagtulungan ang UFF sa International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) sa kasalukuyan, bilang bahagi ng UFC International Fight Week 2014, ang kauna-unahang amateur MMA World Championships. Si Jeff Meyer ay ang CEO ng TUFF-N- UFF at pinamamahalaan ang samahan bilang pagtatalaga sa kanyang yumaong kapatid, Barry Meyer, na nagtatag ng TUFF-N- UFF sa 1994. TUFF-N- Ang UFF ay nakatuon sa pagpapalaki ng isport ng MMA at pagbuo ng “Mga Hinaharap na Bituin ng MMA”.
Tungkol sa Neon Star Media LLC: Ang Neon Star Media ay isang kumpanya sa marketing at nilalaman na lumilikha ng lubos na mabisang karanasan sa pagsasama-sama ng tatak para sa aming mga kliyente, naisakatuparan sa pamamagitan ng isang natatanging “nagkukuwento” diskarte na nagpapalakas sa pagmemensahe ng produkto ng kliyente upang umakyat habang naghahatid ng mga resulta. Sa Neon Star Media, pinapalaki namin ang paggastos ng client media sa pamamagitan ng paggamit ng aming mga ugnayan sa iba't ibang mga kaganapan sa palakasan, mga cable channel, mga digital platform at iba pang mga outlet ng social media. Nakikipagtulungan kami sa aming mga kliyente upang makisali, itaguyod at isulong ang kanilang mensahe sa mga madla sa lahat ng mga platform 24/7.
Tungkol sa D Las Vegas: D Las Vegas naghahatid ng sariwa, masipag saloobin at masaya na kapaligiran magkasingkahulugan sa downtown Las Vegas. Ang bagong ipinagmamalaki casino hotel 629 binago ang mga kuwartong at suite at isang natatanging dalawang antas na casino na nagtatampok ng mga moderno at antigong sahig. Cocktail, beer at frozen na inumin makapal sa loob ng casino sa LONGBAR at sa Fremont Street Karanasan sa D Bar. nag-aalok ang D ng napapanahong pamasahe ng Amerika sa D Grill, Maalamat Coney Dogs Detroit sa American Coney Island at premium steaks at tunay na pagkaing Italiano sa Andiamo Italian Steakhouse Joe Vicari ni. Ang showroom sa D Las Vegas Nagtatampok natitirang entertainment hanggang mula Produksyong award-winning dinner theater at Broadway sa musika, comedy at higit pa. Sundin ang D sa Facebook at Nerbiyos.
Tungkol sa Downtown Las Vegas Events Center: Matatagpuan sa kanto ng Third St. at Carson Ave. sa tapat ng D Las Vegas, maaaring maglaman ng hanggang sa Downtown Las Vegas Events Center sa 11,000 bisita at state-of-the-art na yugto tampok, tunog at ilaw. Ang open-air na disenyo ay nag-aanyaya sa parehong mga turista at lokal at nag-aalok ang perpektong lugar para sa mga konsiyerto, convention at iba pang mga kaganapan sa mga malalaking-scale. Pagyakap sa uninhibited espiritu ng Downtown Las Vegas, gumaganap host sa bagong venue sa isang line-up ng mga na-curate na mga kaganapan kabilang ang premier concerts, festival ng pagkain at iba pa. Ang lugar ay din ang unang entertainment arena sa Las Vegas upang tanggapin Bitcoin bilang pera. Para sa karagdagang impormasyon, pagbisita www.dlvec.com o sundin sa Facebook, Instagram at Twitter sa @dlveventscenter.
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BLOOD REIGNS SUPREME ON FINAL LEWISTON FIGHT CARD OF 2016

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Para sa agarang Paglabas na: Lewiston, Maine (Nobyembre 19, 2016) - New England Fights (NEF) held its latest mixed-martial-arts (MMA) pangyayari, “NEF 26: SUPREMACY” on Saturday night at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. The promotion presented a total of 14 MMA bouts before a robust crowd of fight fans.

 

Blood flowed early and it continued to flow liberally throughout the night.

 

Sa pangunahing kaganapan ng gabi, Ryan Sanders (12-8) bagsak Jon Lemke (5-7) via unanimous technical decision. The fight was stopped in the third round when Lemke suffered a deep cut on his head. With the fight being in the third round, under the Unified Rules of MMA the judges’ scorecards were called upon for a verdict. Sanders won 20-18 sa lahat ng tatlong mga hukom’ scorecard, having scored only the first two rounds.

 

The co-main event saw Magbiro Parker (5-8) submit Derek Shorey (4-8) in the first-round of a highly-anticipated “coach vs. coach” labanan.

 

Rounding out the professional portion of the card, Aaron Lacey (4-0) remained undefeated with a verbal submission win over veteran Taylor Trahan (6-7).

 

Nick Gulliver (4-0) sa Farmington, Maine captured the NEF Amateur Heavyweight Title with a victory over Yorgan DeCastro (2-3) as the headliner of the amateur card.

 

Ang mga resulta mula Lewiston, Maine:

PROFESSIONAL MMA

 

Ryan Sanders def. Jon Lemke via unanimous technical decision

Josh Parker def. Derek Shorey via guillotine, pag-ikot 1

Aaron Lacey def. Taylor Trahan via verbal submission, pag-ikot 1

 

Amateur MMA

 

Nick Gulliver def. Yorgan DeCastro via TKO, pag-ikot 3

Chris Smith def. Nash Roy via guillotine, pag-ikot 1

Angelo Rizzitello def. Ken Dunn pamamagitan TKO, pag-ikot 1

Fred Lear def. Robby Fraser via standing guillotine, pag-ikot 2

Mike Williams def. Mike Swan via TKO, pag-ikot 2

Ras Hylton def. Kevin Smith via TKO, pag-ikot 2

Tom Burgess def. Darren Ducharme via TKO, pag-ikot 1

Fernanda Araujo def. Hannah Sparrell via armbar, pag-ikot 2

Shawn Lunghi def. Alex Clark via rear-naked choke, pag-ikot 2

Jessica Borga def. Brianne Genschel via unanimous decision

Chad Pierce def. Lyman Curtis via unanimous decision

 

NEF’s next event, “NEF 27: RESURGENCE” nagaganap sa Sabado, Pebrero 11, 2017 sa 7 p.m. Tiket magsimula sa $25 at sa pagbebenta na ngayon sa www.TheColisee.com o sa pamamagitan ng pagtawag sa opisina Colisee kahon sa 207.783.2009, extension 525.

 

Para sa karagdagang impormasyon sa mga update sa kaganapan at away card, mangyaring bisitahin ang website ng pag-promote ng sa www.NewEnglandFights.com. At saka, Maaari mong panoorin ang mga video NEF sa www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, follow them on Twitter @nefights and join the official Facebook group “New England Fights."

 

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Kazakhstan dominates World MMA Association 2016 Asian Championships

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Monte Carlo, Monaco (Agosto 12, 2016)- Kazakhstan dominated the recent second annual World Mixed Martial Arts Association (WMMAA) Asian Championships, capturing top honors in five of seven weight classes, at the Hwasoon Culture and Sports Center in the Republic of South Korea.
Individual Kazak winners were bantamweight Azama Markabayev, featherweight Ismail Geroyev, welterweyt Goyti Dazaev, ilaw matimbang Eerkinbek Injel at matimbang Mohmad Sulimanov. Yung isa 2016 individual champions areKyrgyzstan lightweight Ilias Chyngyzbek Uulu and Uzbekistan middleweightNursulton Ruziboev.
Individual team competition was held in accordance with the “Official Rules of Mixed Martial Arts Competition, subject to WMMAA approval. Including revisions, additions and clarifications of certain clauses. Matches were held in accordance with the Olympic system including two third-places in each of the seven weight divisions.
Following Kazakhstan in the final team standings were, in order, South Korea and Kyrgyzstan. See below:
Final Team Standings
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th Total
Kasakstan 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 66
Timog Korea 0 1 7 0 2 0 0 0 58
Kyrgyzstan 1 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 49
Uzbekistan 1 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 32
Tajikistan 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 21
Tsina 0 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 19
Team scoring was awarded by the maximum amount of points scored by individual team members on the following basis: 1st – 10, 2nd – 8, 3rd – 6, 4ika – 5, 5ika – 4, 6ika – 3, 7ika – 2, 8ika – 1
2016 WMMAA ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIP OFFICIAL RESULTS
Click here to view the action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAYR04B4Dvc
BANTAMWEIGHTS (134 ½ LBS. / -61.2 Kg):
1. Azama Markabayev (Kasakstan)
2. Alimarden Abdykaarov (Kyrgyzstan)
3. Lee Jongkwan (Timog Korea)
3. Rustam Magdiev (Uzbekistan)
FEATHERWEIGHTS (145 LBS. / -65.8 Kg):
1. Ismail Geroyev (Kasakstan)
2. Alisher Garibshoev (Tajikistan)
3. Kim Jongkwan (Timog Korea)
3. Yang Jihwan (Timog Korea)
LIGHTWEIGHTS (154 ½ LBS. / -70.3 Kg):
1. Ilisas Chyngyzbek Uulu (Kyrgyzstan)
2. Neimat Asadov (Kasakstan)
3. Alihon Khasanov (Uzbekistan)
3. Jang Ikhwan (Timog Korea)
Welterweights (169 ½ LBS. / -77.1 Kg):
1. Goyti Dazaev (Kasakstan)
2. Mavlonzhon Balataev (Kyrgyzstan)
3. Im Jin Yong (Timog Korea)
3. Jiang Tao (Tsina)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS (185 LBS. / -84.0 Kg):
1. Nursulton Ruziboev (Uzbekistan)
2. Baurzhan Kuanyshbayev (Kasakstan)
3. Tologon Rakhmanberdi Uulu (Kyrgyzstan)
3. Kim Yi Sak (Timog Korea)
Banayad na HEAVYWEIGHTS (205 LBS. / -93.0 Kg):
1. Erkinbek Injel (Kasakstan)
2. Kwak Yun Sub (Timog Korea)
3. Dilovar Nasyrov (Tajikistan)
3. Daniiar Zarylbek Uulu (Kyrgyzstan)
HEAVYWEIGHTS (+205 LBS. / +93.0 Kg):
1. Mohmad Sulimanov (Kasakstan)
2. Maksat Musabaev (Kyrgyzstan)
3. Amin Ergashev (Uzbekistan)
4. Kim Changhee (Timog Korea)
All individual first-place winners were awarded special championship belts and medals, second and third-place finishers received a medal and certificate. Teams that finished among the top three in the final standings were awarded cups and certificates.
Schedule of Major 2016 MMA Events
Pito. 14-16 – European MMA Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia
Oktubre. 7-9 – Inaugural Pan-American Championships in Santiago, Chile
Oktubre. 20-21 – MMM Championships in Saint Petersburg, Russia
IMPORMASYON:
Nerbiyos: @theWMMAA
Instagram: @worldmmaa
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YOUNG’S MMA HAS HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE ON AUGUST 5 IN BANGOR

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Bangor, Maine (Hulyo 28, 2016) – The dedicated delegation from Young’s MMA of Bangor usually relish their reputation as road warriors in New England Fights.

Lewiston is long established as the hub city for the organization, drawing competitors and spectators from both directions on the Maine Turnpike. Fighters and fans from the Penobscot River valley find that staying engaged for those fight cards four or five times a year requires greater commitment than most.

For only the second time in its history, the regional promotion will bring its cage to the Queen City. “NEF Presents: Dana White Lookin’ for a Fight” is slated for Friday, Agosto 5 at Cross Insurance Center.

Young’s, the gym located just a few blocks away at 127 Hammond Street, will celebrate by showcasing one of its fighters in four of the eight scheduled professional bouts. Battle-tested Ryan Sanders and relative newcomers Aaron Lacey, Josh Harvey and CJ Ewer all are poised to take their best shot with the support of a raucous, partisan crowd.

“That’s the most exciting part for me, being from Brewer. I went to Brewer High School,” Lacey said. “It was definitely a huge, huge draw for me, seeing it in person. I went to the fights when NEF came to Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion (Hulyo 12, 2013) and all I could think is, ‘Man, I want to do this.’ This has been a goal of mine for a long time.”

Sanders (10-7) will battle Derrick Kennington (11-7) in a clash of wily lightweights that will be on the featured attractions on the docket.

His three stablemates each emerged victorious in their only previous pro bout. Lacey will lock up with John Santos (3-3) of Derry, N.H., sa isang featherweight fight. Harvey has an appointment at featherweight. Saro, who won an amateur bout at the outdoor concert venue in Bangor, will be tested by Ruben Redman (0-1) in a welterweight scrap.

Even with numerous friends in attendance, the four men know it is the presence of UFC president White, who grew up in nearby Hermon, which could have career-changing ramifications.

“It’s a great opportunity. It’s awesome to know that someone like that is going to be in the building on fight night,” Sanders said. “But for me it’s just another fight. I don’t want to get caught up in all that. Just let it unfold.”

White and cohorts Din Thomas and Matt Serra travel the country in pursuit of undiscovered MMA talent in a reality show that is broadcast on White’s YouTube page as well as the UFC Fight Pass subscription-based streamed video service.

Oo, the entrepreneur’s Maine connections are well-documented. White also previously brought UFC Fight Night 47 to Bangor. Young’s talent pool suspects that the latest event is more than just a case of White throwing a bone to his home base, gayunman.

“I’m grateful that he’s bringing it here. I’m sure he’s watched film from NEF in his spare time. He must see something in NEF that he likes in order to be doing this,” Harvey said. “It doesn’t make me more nervous. Nasasabik akong para sa mga ito. I’m going to try to put that all aside and focus on the task at hand.”

Under the tutelage of co-owners Chris Young and Ernie Fitch, roughly five or six professionals and a dozen amateurs cycle through the gym in any given training camp.

“Four of us fighting, it just shows we’re the best gym in the area. Three of us are undefeated. We’re producing studs. People see that and want to train with the best guys they can,” Sanders said. “We definitely push each other. You have guys who kick your ass every day. We want the best for each other. That’s why we’re here.”

Harvey expects the numbers and commitment to grow after White’s visit. He has been training at Young’s for three years. The cage side seat at the waterfront inspired him to step up his own training regimen. It’s a built-in advantage, Harvey noted, that has belonged almost exclusively to Lewiston until now.

“That’s what gets most people started. They go and see the fights and they want to try it,” Harvey said. “That’s why you see places like Central Maine BJJ (Lewiston) and First Class MMA (Topsham) growing so much. The fights are right there in their backyard.”

Lacey characterizes Young’s as “a gym full of killers.”

The statistics underscore Lacey’s point. The three pros with unblemished records all won their debut in two minutes or less.

“Ryan has only gone to a decision I think one time in his career. He’s a finisher. Josh won his fight by submission in the first round. CJ is super strong,” Lacey said. “They challenge me to be the best I can be every day. They keep me focused not just in the gym but in the game of life outside the cage.”

Although he is facing an opponent with significantly greater experience, Lacey expects a helpful adrenaline rush from having so many familiar faces at his back.

“It is different. I fought I think seven times in Lewiston between amateur fights and my pro debut,"Sabi niya. “This gives me a chance to be in my comfort zone. And a lot of my fans can’t make it down there. By the time you figure in the travel, the price of the tickets, maybe staying overnight, they just can’t do it.”

Harvey agreed, pointing out that it’s the initial fight for which he hasn’t needed to pack a suitcase.

“This will be the first time I’ve slept in my own bed the night before a fight. I think it’s a huge advantage,” Harvey said. “Some people might think with more of your fans there that there’s more pressure, but I think it just builds you up.”

“NEF Presents Dana White: Looking for a Fight” takes place on Biyernes, Agosto 5, 2016 at Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. Tiket ay sa sale ngayon sa www.CrossInsuranceCenter.may or by calling the box office at 800.745.3000.

Para sa karagdagang impormasyon sa mga update sa kaganapan at away card, mangyaring bisitahin ang website ng pag-promote ng sa www.NewEnglandFights.com. At saka, Maaari mong panoorin ang mga video NEF sa www.youtube.com/NEFMMA at www.flocombat.com, sundin ang mga ito sanefights Twitter at sumali ang opisyal na Facebook group na "New England Fights."

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BURGESS SIBLINGS READY TO BATTLE AT NEF 24

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Lewiston, Maine (Hunyo 16, 2016) – As the only girl in a rough-and-tumble household with three older brothers in Mexico, Maine, Nicole Burgess learned how to fight for pride, for respect, sometimes even just for fun.

Sometimes such sibling rivalries are a challenge and burden. In Nicole’s case, gayunman, the arrangement furnished three built-in fans and best friends. And the closest bond of all naturally formed with the family’s youngest boy, Ryan, exactly one year and three days older than his sister.

“We were born pretty much back-to-back,” said Ryan Burgess, the pride becoming perceptible in his voice. “She’s always been tough. She’s really strong, just very athletic.”

Ryan, 22, has backed up his three high school championships as a wrestler with a pair of impressive mixed martial arts wins and the New England Fights amateur flyweight title.

Not to be outdone, multi-sport athlete Nicole, 21, finished fourth against primarily male competition in the state wrestling meet her sophomore, junior and senior years of high school. She has carved out a successful college field hockey career at Plymouth State University in New Hampshire.

Similarly accomplished, so close in age, rarely seen apart from one another in childhood, Ryan and Nicole’s athletic and life stories remain intertwined as young adults. Nicole will follow her brother into the NEF cage on Sabado, Hunyo 18, making her debut against Alex Walker (0-1) in a 115-pound women’s bout at “NEF 24: Promised Land.”

Anybody who grew up with a brother or a sister probably can imagine the good-natured ribbing that has taken place in training camp.

“He thinks I’m probably going to want to throw up,” Nicole said with a laugh.

Ryan, who will defend his strap on the same card against Dustin Veinott in a rematch of their split-decision title tilt from November 2015, knows there is no substitute for experience in the cage.

Although he was one of the most accomplished wrestlers in the history of his proud community, Ryan discovered in his first two cage confrontations that the variety of skills and size of the crowd at an MMA event demanded a quantum leap.

“You don’t know what to expect,"Sabi niya. “Before my debut, I had never been in a fight in my life. I thought I had, but I really hadn’t. I told myself ‘It’s just another wrestling match,’ but it’s not.”

Burgess stuck with what he knew best and ground out a unanimous decision over Justin Witham in June 2015.

He was introduced as an independent. His studies at Kennebec Valley Community College interfered with his training schedule, and Burgess’ coaches at Berserkers MMA didn’t want him representing the stable until he spent a full cycle under their watchful eyes.

The same night, he scouted out Veinott’s win over Norman “Sleepy” Fox and felt that he compared favorably to both fighters. He proved it in a championship setting five months later, albeit by an on-paper verdict that most cage-side observers felt could have gone either way.

After struggling to find an opponent worthy for the title shot in his weight class, Burgess was eager to extend Veinott (4-4) a second chance.

“I’ve already been in the cage 18 minuto, which is more fight time than a lot of guys who’ve been in four of five fights can say they’ve had,” Ryan said. “I’m completely confident now with the venue, ang tagahanga. The only person I hear now is my coach.”

He doesn’t even hear Nicole, although little sister was so enamored with the environment as a spectator that she couldn’t wait to resume her own combat sports career.

“I always watched UFC and stuff like that,” she said. “I actually started boxing before Ryan even got into it.”

Nicole donned the gloves in high school after giving up softball. In sixth grade, she made a similar transition from basketball to wrestling after waiting for a ride home, watching one of Ryan’s grueling mat practices and deciding that it looked fun.

“It was weird at first. I didn’t want to touch the guys,” Nicole said. “Then you heard things like, ‘Oh, it’s just a girl.’ Often times the guys would be stronger, but I had good technique.”

Walker brings experience, in the form of a loss to Randi Beth Boyington, and a tough stand-up game.

Speaking with the typical subtlety of a big brother, Ryan said that Nicole “should be OK as long as she doesn’t get kicked in the head.”

He quickly noted that she has the poise and talent to enjoy a successful debut if she can shake off the requisite whirlwind of emotions.

“As long as she can put together everything she’s learned. You have to overcome the nerves and the adrenaline dump,” Ryan said. “I remember that from my debut. It stunk.”

Nicole said she would like to end the fight early but predicted that it probably will go the distance.

Her brother aims for his first stoppage and forecasts that his improved striking will catch Veinott and everyone else by surprise.

“Up until now, I was focused on school, just graduating in May, and trying to get my career started,” Ryan said. “I was working 40 hours a week for free as an internship and working 20 more hours on the weekend trying to make ends meet. Dustin is going to see a completely different fighter this time.”

Ang opening bell sa Hunyo 18 ay nakatakda para sa 7 p.m. The current docket includes five pro boxing fights, four pro MMA bouts and eight amateur MMA skirmishes. Tickets for “NEF 24: Promised Land” start at $25 at ay makukuha sawww.TheColisee.com o sa pamamagitan ng pagtawag sa opisina Colisee kahon sa 207.783.2009, extension 525.

For more information on the events and fight card updates, mangyaring bisitahin ang website ng pag-promote ng sa www.NewEnglandFights.com. At saka, Maaari mong panoorin ang mga video NEF sa www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, sundin ang mga ito sanefights Twitter at sumali ang opisyal na Facebook group na "New England Fights."

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New England Fights ("NEF") ay isang kumpanya-promote ng mga kaganapan away. Misyon NEF ay upang lumikha ng pinakamataas na kalidad ng mga kaganapan para sa fighters at mga tagahanga Maine ay magkamukha. Tagapagpaganap ng koponan NEF ay may malawak na karanasan sa pamamahala labanan sports, produksyon ng mga kaganapan, ugnayan sa media, marketing, legal at advertising.

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COMBAT SPORTS GIVE BEZANSON DIRECTION AFTER FAMILY TRAGEDY

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Lewiston, Maine (Hunyo 13, 2016) – Combat sports gave Mike Bezanson (1-0) direction. They also helped him cultivate the relationship with his father that he always coveted but could never seem to grasp.

Ngayon, on the eve of Father’s Day, less than a week past the four-year anniversary of his dad’s untimely death, Bezanson is poised to take another step in the career that was their shared dream.

Bezanson, 21, ng Lancaster, N.H., returns to the New England Fights hexagon to take on Shawn Bang (1-1) of Auburn, Maine, in a welterweight bout at “NEF 24: Promised Land.” Their amateur bout is one of the many attractions on theSabado, Hunyo 18 card at Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston.

“I think this fight is going to be good for me, because I’ll be able to show my skills against an opponent with more in-cage experience than I have,” Bezanson said. “Also, the fact that Hunyo 18 is the day before Father’s Day makes this a sentimental and emotional fight for me.”

The encore comes almost a year to the day after Bezanson stopped Jeff Dustin (0-1) by technical knockout via strikes in his mixed martial arts debut on June 13, 2015. Bang has split his first two verdicts in the NEF cage.

Bezanson’s showboating, stick-and-move style drew mixed reviews from the large crowd that witnessed his rookie effort. Some booed the relative lack of action, perhaps suspecting that Bezanson was toying with an overmatched opponent.

It was all part of his plan to relish the moment and take advantage of the opportunity.

“Truthfully we had a game plan to get experience,” Bezanson said. “If I have any thoughts of going pro, I need to get as much experience as I can. If you go in there and knock a guy out in 10 segundo, don’t get me wrong, you got a knockout and that’s great, but you’re not learning what it takes to get comfortable on the other side of that 10 segundo. You don’t know how much energy you’re going to need.”

Bezanson never lacked energy, or personality, from childhood. He describes himself as a young man who never got into any serious trouble, and never experimented with drugs or other disorderly conduct, but one who freely challenged authority.

He gravitated to the boxing ring as a freshman in high school. It gave him direction. It also provided a foundation for the on-again, off-again relationship with his father, Jamie.

“Before I took up boxing, my dad wasn’t really involved much in my life. He would come and go, alam mo, for personal reasons,” Bezanson said. “When I started boxing, we got really close. Boxing and racing were his things. He would tell anybody and everybody that I was boxing and how proud he was, and that meant a lot to me.”

Jamie Bezanson never had the chance to watch his son develop as a fighter. Noong Hunyo 15, 2012, during annual “Bike Week” in Laconia, his motorcycle crossed the center line and struck another vehicle.

The elder Bezanson succumbed to his injuries. Siya ay 37.

“I lost it for a while. I stopped boxing. Sa pag-iisip, I was just in a very emotional place,” Bezanson said. “Then right next to my house, Kaze Dojo opened up. Aniko, ‘That’s something I could do.’”

Bezanson began training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with Greg Williams. He proved himself a natural talent, winning the gold medal in his debut at the Vermont Open.

Then came the natural progression to MMA, where his stand-up skills proved too difficult for Dustin to defend. Bezanson commanded the cage with the poise and surgical precision of a veteran.

“I’m a pretty confident guy all around. I really wasn’t that nervous. I figure why be scared if you’re prepared and you’ve put in all that training?"Sabi niya. “Ninety percent of fights are lost before you even get into the cage. If you let the emotions get to you, you’re not going to perform to the best of your ability.”

Bezanson suffered a catastrophic knee injury in training shortly thereafter. He has spent most of the past year recovering from surgery to repair a torn ACL and meniscus.

Once he returned to the gym, Bezanson spent much of his time focused on his evolving ground game. It should be tested royally by Bang, a former high school wrestler from a renowned regional fighting family.

“Striking is definitely one of my strengths. I’m a lanky dude, and I try to use that to my full advantage,” Bezanson said. “But I’ve worked really hard on my ground game in training. I didn’t really get a chance to show it in my first fight, but I know I will this time.”

Bezanson sees his second foray into the cage as the true beginning of what he hopes will be a prolific career.

In addition to the many fans who will make the four-hour round trip from the North Country to watch him, Bezanson knows he will have one special set of eyes in his corner.

“Boxing taught me a lot of discipline. MMA is the same thing. People can use it however they want, but that’s what it does for me,"Sabi niya. “It’s something I like to do and something that I know makes my father proud all at the same time.”

Ang opening bell sa Hunyo 18 ay nakatakda para sa 7 p.m. The current docket includes five pro boxing fights, three pro MMA bouts and eight amateur MMA skirmishes. Tickets for “NEF 24: Promised Land” start at $25 at ay makukuha sawww.TheColisee.com o sa pamamagitan ng pagtawag sa opisina Colisee kahon sa 207.783.2009, extension 525.

For more information on the events and fight card updates, mangyaring bisitahin ang website ng pag-promote ng sa www.NewEnglandFights.com. At saka, Maaari mong panoorin ang mga video NEF sa www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, sundin ang mga ito sanefights Twitter at sumali ang opisyal na Facebook group na "New England Fights."

Tungkol sa New England Fights

New England Fights ("NEF") ay isang kumpanya-promote ng mga kaganapan away. Misyon NEF ay upang lumikha ng pinakamataas na kalidad ng mga kaganapan para sa fighters at mga tagahanga Maine ay magkamukha. Tagapagpaganap ng koponan NEF ay may malawak na karanasan sa pamamahala labanan sports, produksyon ng mga kaganapan, ugnayan sa media, marketing, legal at advertising.

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INTERNATIONAL FLAIR ADDED TO LEWISTON BOXING CARD AS IRELAND AND MEXICO RENEW RIVALRY

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Lewiston, Maine (Hunyo 7, 2016) – In an international boxing match-up, Ireland’s undefeated Steve Collins, JR. (7-0-1, 3 Kos) will face his stiffest test yet as a pro when he takes on Mexico’s Jose Humberto Corral (19-21, 12 Kos) in a six-round cruiserweight fight on Hunyo 18, 2016 at The Androscoggin Bank Colisée. The bout will take place as part of New England Fights’ (NEF) susunod na kaganapan “NEF 24: PROMISED LAND.”

 

Collins, Jr., the son of former world champion and Irish boxing legend “The Celtic Warrior” Steve Collins (36-3, 21 Kos), will be fighting in the United States for the third consecutive time after having each of his first six fights in Ireland and Great Britain.

 

“I’m happy to be back over in the States fighting,” said Collins, JR. “The crowd and the fans have really seemed to enjoy my fighting and style that I bring to the boxing world. I’ve been training hard at the Celtic Warriors Gym here in Ireland, and I’m looking forward to putting my knowledge to use in the ring. My next opponent has got a lot of fights under his belt, but I’m looking forward to giving him another loss.”

 

Jose Humberto Corral is a former amateur standout on the Mexican national team who has made a career as a pro as a journeyman giving solid tests to future world champions like Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin and regional prospects like Chris Traietti, Vinnie Carita and Paul Gonsalves.

 

“I’m looking forward to the opportunity to fight Steve Collins in Maine,” said Corral recently through a translator. “Sure he’s an undefeated prospect and son of a former world champion, but I’ve got way more ring experience, and you can’t teach that. If I had a peso for every time I got beat up by the son of a former world champion, I would have zero pesos. I look forward to showcasing my skills in the same building Muhammad Ali fought in and leaving with all the American boxing fans looking forward to me coming back.”

 

Collins Jr. is promoted by Murphy’s Boxing USA, a boxing organization headed by Ken Casey of the popular rock band The Dropkick Murphys who are well known for hit songs like “I’m Shipping up to Boston,” “The State of Massachusetts” at “Skinhead on the MBTA.”

 

“It’s wonderful to be able to have Steve Jr. here so often,” said Ken Casey when reached for comment from Cork, Ireland during the band’s latest European tour. “This will be his third fight here in the States in less than a year, and we are all excited to see where it goes from there. He’s proven that he can step out of his father’s shadow and legacy, and make a career and name for himself. It’s going to be interesting to see where he ends up in another year from now, but we’re all excited to be part of his journey, and seeing what Steve Jr. can do.”

 

NEF returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine sa Hunyo 18, 2016 may “NEF 24: PROMISED LAND.” Tickets for “NEF 24” start at just $25 at sa pagbebenta na ngayon sa www.TheColisee.com o sa pamamagitan ng pagtawag sa opisina Colisée kahon sa 207.783.2009 x 525.

 

For more information on the events and fight card updates, mangyaring bisitahin ang website ng pag-promote ng sa www.NewEnglandFights.com. At saka, Maaari mong panoorin ang mga video NEF sa www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, sundin ang mga ito sanefights Twitter at sumali ang opisyal na Facebook group na "New England Fights."

 

Tungkol sa New England Fights

 

New England Fights ("NEF") ay isang kumpanya-promote ng mga kaganapan away. Misyon NEF ay upang lumikha ng pinakamataas na kalidad ng mga kaganapan para sa fighters at mga tagahanga Maine ay magkamukha. Tagapagpaganap ng koponan NEF ay may malawak na karanasan sa pamamahala labanan sports, produksyon ng mga kaganapan, ugnayan sa media, marketing, legal at advertising.

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FAMILY AND THE PASSION TO ENTERTAIN DRIVE MMA WELTERWEIGHTS

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Lewiston, Maine (Mayo 18, 2016) - On Hunyo 18, 2016 New England Fights (NEF) will return to Lewiston with the fight promotion’s latest fight card, “NEF 24: PROMISED LAND.” A full slate of professional and amateur mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional boxing is planned for the event. Mas maaga sa araw na ito, NEF announced the addition of an amateur MMA welterweight bout to the fight card. Shawn Bang (1-1) will return to take on Mike Bezanson (1-0) sa isang away na bigat ng 170-pounds.

 

Shawn Bang is a member of the famous Bang family of fighters from nearby Auburn, Maine. Along with his father and brothers, Bang ay isang miyembro ng Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ). It has been nearly three years since he last competed in the NEF MMA cage. Bang has spent the last two years serving as a missionary in accordance with his Mormon faith. Finally back home and reunited with both his natural family and gym family, Bang is ready for his return to the cage.

 

“After two years of amazing missionary service, I cannot begin to express how excited I am to reunite with my CMBJJ brothers,” Sabi ni Bang. “I have only spoken with my own family on Christmas and Mother’s Day, and to have the opportunity to rejoin the ‘Bang Clan’ in battle on June 18th is a fitting reunion. Since childhood our father has always told us, ‘The first rule of brothers is to stick together.’ Sa huli, it will be me alone in the cage to battle my opponent but it is family, both immediate and extended, that gets me there and beyond.”

 

Lancaster, New Hampshire’s Mike Bezanson debuted in the NEF MMA cage one year ago at “NEF 18.” Early in the fight, it became evident that his opponent that evening, Jeff Dustin (0-1), was outmatched against the Team Kaze product. Although Dustin hung in there for almost two full rounds before the referee stopped the fight, Bezanson put on a striking clinic that left his opponent bloodied. Bezanson took his time and looked like a cat toying with its prey. Some in attendance saw his performance as showboating, while others were impressed by his pinpoint striking. Like it or not, no one could deny that Bezanson provided the entertainment that night.

 

“I received a lot of mixed reviews from my debut fight at NEF,” recalled Bezanson. “Staying true to myself, Ako sino ako – in and out of the cage. I love to entertain, keep people on their toes. Some might say my style of fighting is cocky and unorthodox, but it’s who I am, what I do – and I’m comfortable fighting that way. It is in no way meant to belittle or disrespect my opponent, it’s merely a technique. I have a great deal of respect for all fighters, trainers and fans. One of the reasons I train to fight is the self discipline. I push myself to be the best I can be and I love to compete! Manalo o mawala, I take away whatever I can from the experience to better myself and grow. You know what they say, ‘There’s no losing, you either win or learn.’ I’m excited to get in the cage in June, and put all my hard work to the test! It’s going to be an entertaining show!”

 

NEF returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine sa Hunyo 18, 2016 may “NEF 24: PROMISED LAND.” Tickets for “NEF 24” start at just $25 at sa pagbebenta na ngayon sa www.TheColisee.com o sa pamamagitan ng pagtawag sa opisina Colisée kahon sa207.783.2009 x 525.

 

For more information on the events and fight card updates, mangyaring bisitahin ang website ng pag-promote ng sa www.NewEnglandFights.com. At saka, Maaari mong panoorin ang mga video NEF sa www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, sundin ang mga ito sanefights Twitter at sumali ang opisyal na Facebook group na "New England Fights."

 

Tungkol sa New England Fights

 

New England Fights ("NEF") ay isang kumpanya-promote ng mga kaganapan away. Misyon NEF ay upang lumikha ng pinakamataas na kalidad ng mga kaganapan para sa fighters at mga tagahanga Maine ay magkamukha. Tagapagpaganap ng koponan NEF ay may malawak na karanasan sa pamamahala labanan sports, produksyon ng mga kaganapan, ugnayan sa media, marketing, legal at advertising.

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World MMA Association 2016 Asian Championship RESCHEDULED Aug. 17-21 sa South Korea

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Monte Carlo, Monaco (Mayo 8, 2016)- The World MMA Association (WMMAA) has announced that, due to venue availability issues, its second annual Asian Championship has been rescheduled from Mayo 27-30 sa Agosto 17-21 at the same site, the Hwasoon Culture and Sports Center. in the Republic of South Korea.
The Asian MMA Championship will feature the top amateur MMA fighters in six different weight classes.
“We had to postpone our annual Asian Championships but this way we’ll have even more time to prepare for the biggest amateur MMA event of the year on the Asian continent,” WMMAA president Vadim Finkelchtein nabanggit. “The location and venue remain the same, which is great news because the site our South Korean Federation was able to find really suits our championship very well.”
An international judges’ seminar will be held Agosto. 17-20, to certify and accredit judges. Only accredit judges will be allowed to work during the Asian MMA Championships. Preliminary and semifinal matches will be Aug. 19, followed by the championship final matches.
The official weigh-ins and competition draws will be conducted Aug. 27,
The Asia Division Congress: Battle of the Nomads of the WMMAA Pro Asian Division will be held Aug. 20.
Individual team competition will be held in accordance with the “Official Rules of Mixed Martial Arts Competition, subject to WMMAA approval. Including revisions, additions and clarifications of certain clauses. Matches will held in accordance with the Olympic system with two third-places in each of the six weight divisions.
Team scoring is awarded by the maximum amount of points scored by individual team members on the following basis: 1st – 10, 2nd – 8, 3rd – 6, 4ika – 5, 5ika – 4, 6ika – 3, 7ika – 2, 8ika – 1.
All individual first-place winners will be awarded special championship belts and medals, second and third-place finishers will receive a medal and certificate. Teams finishing among the top three in the final standings will be awarded cups and certificates.
In addition to the host, Timog Korea, other eligible countries to compete in the Asian MMA Championship include Afghanistan, Tsina, Chinese Taipei, India, Iran, Kasakstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Singgapur, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
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World MMA Association 2016 Asian Championship May 27-30 sa South Korea

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Monte Carlo, Monaco (Abril 19, 2016)- The second annual World MMA Association (WMMAA) Asian Championship will be held Mayo 27-30 at Hwasoon Culture and Sports Center in the Republic of South Korea.
The Asian MMA Championship will feature the top amateur MMA fighters in six different weight classes.
“This year’s Asian MMA Championship is a significant milestone for our association,” WMMAA president Vadim Finkelchtein nabanggit. “We strive to educate people from each country in which we hold regional championships. This time will be no different with more people learning the beauty of Mixed Martial Arts. We’re also organizing a judges and referee seminar within a certification process. We are looking forward to this event and hope to have as many Asian countries participating as possible.”
An international judges’ seminar will be held Mayo 24-27, to certify and accredit judges. Only accredit judges will be allowed to work during the Asian MMA Championships. Preliminary and semifinal matches will be May 28, followed by the championship final matches.
The official weigh-ins and competition draws will be conductedMayo 27,
The Asia Division Congress: Battle of the Nomads of the WMMAA Pro Asian Division will be held Mayo 29.
Individual team competition will be held in accordance with the “Official Rules of Mixed Martial Arts Competition, subject to WMMAA approval. Including revisions, additions and clarifications of certain clauses. Matches will held in accordance with the Olympic system with two third-places in each of the six weight divisions.
Team scoring is awarded by the maximum amount of points scored by individual team members on the following basis: 1st – 10, 2nd – 8, 3rd – 6, 4ika – 5, 5ika – 4, 6ika – 3, 7ika – 2, 8ika – 1.
All individual first-place winners will be awarded special championship belts and medals, second and third-place finishers will receive a medal and certificate. Teams finishing among the top three in the final standings will be awarded cups and certificates.
In addition to the host, Timog Korea, other eligible countries to compete in the Asian MMA Championship include Afghanistan, Tsina, Chinese Taipei, India, Iran, Kasakstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Singapore and Tajikistan
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