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FIGHT NETWORK MMA & KICKBOXING PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE (Apr. 20-26, 2015)

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Fight Network is a 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports. It airs programs focused on the entire scope of the combat sports genre, including live fights and up-to-the-minute news and analysis for mixed martial arts, kickboxing, professional wrestling, traditional martial arts, boxing, fight news, as well as fight-themed drama series, documentaries and feature films.

 

Below find highlights of this week’s programming:

Monday, Apr. 20

 

6:00 – p.m. ET – USA Wrestling Weekly – Host Scott Casber gives weekly news and analysis centering around USA Wrestling, the sport’s national governing body, including interviews, features and a look back at the past.

 

6:30 p.m. ET – Judo Tyumen Grand Slam 2014 – Highlights the Judo Tyumen Grand Slam from July 12-14 in Russia.

 

7:00 p.m. ET – 5 Rounds – Hosts John Ramdeen and Robin Black invite special guests to break down the weekend of MMA action.


7:30 p.m. ET – Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

 

8:00 p.m. ET – Enfusion Live #27: Souwer vs. Risco – Featuring Andy Souwer vs. Jonay Risco and Mohamed Boubkari vs. Moises Baute for the -95kg world title from Apr., 18, 2015 in Tenerife, Spain.

 

10:00 p.m. ET – Fighting Spirit MMA Season 4 – Compilation of international fights from SFL, Legend, FFC, M-1 and more.

 

Tuesday, Apr. 21

 

1:00 a.m. ET – Toe 2 Toe with Luke Rockhold – Sit-down interview with current UFC star and former Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold.

 

1:30 a.m. ET – Hip Show: Arena Combat – Tag-team MMA inside a 12m by 12m arena with three-level obstacle structures.

 

2:30 am. ET – XPTV – Coverage of regional U.S pro and amateur MMA.

 

7:00 & 7:30 p.m. ET – Xtreme Fighting Championship – Florida-based professional MMA featuring top American prospects, international stars and UFC veterans.

 

8:00 p.m. ET – 5 Rounds – Hosts John Ramdeen and Robin Black invite special guests to break down the weekend of MMA action.

 

8:30 p.m. ET — Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

 

9:00 p.m. ET – GFC 5: Saki vs. Clobanu – Pro kickboxing from Dubai, featuring Gokham Saki vs. Sebastian Ciobanu, plus Steve McKinnon vs. Zabit Samedov and Jafar Ahmadi vs. Dayno Ilunga from Apr. 17, 2015.

 

Wednesday, Apr. 22

 

12:00 a.m. ET – BAMMA USA: Badbeat 11 – Featuring Mehdi Baghdad vs. Dionisio Ramierez and Jack May vs. Paul Karsky from Oct. 25, 2013 in Commerce, Calif.

 

3:00 a.m. ET – Texas Fight Night – MMA action from Texas featuring the Lone Star State’s top prospects in the cage.

 

6:00 p.m. ET – Best of Cage Rage – Featuring classic fights from the UK-based Cage Rage organization with Anderson Silva, Antonio Silva, Victor Belfort, Paul Daley and others.

 

7:00 p.m. ET – Fight News Now Extra: MMA Edition – Covering all the happenings in the MMA world with exclusive analysis and features.

 

7:30 p.m. ET – Fighting Spirit MMA – Compilations of international MMA fights from ONE FC, UCMMA, KSW, WFC, FFC, BAMMA, EFC Africa and others.

 

8:30 p.m. ET – Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 72 – Featuring Nicholas Dalby vs. Gael Grimaud for the Cage Warriors welterweight title from Sept. 23, 2014 in Newport, Wales.

 

11:00 p.m. ET – MMA Meltdown with Gabriel Morency – Gabriel Morency breaks down all the happenings in MMA, discussing odds, predictions, plus special weekly guests and exclusive interviews.

 

11:30 p.m. ET – TakeDown Wrestling – Extensive coverage of amateur wrestling events, including the latest news, behind-the-scenes coverage from events and exclusive interviews.

 

Thursday, Apr. 23

 

12:30 a.m. ET — Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

 

1:30 a.m. ET – Ultimate Challenge MMA 4: Relentless – Featuring Jimi Manuwa vs. Ryan Robinson from May 9, 2009 in London.

 

6:00 p.m. ET – Championship Fightling Alliance – Pro MMA from Florida featuring the likes of Josh Sampo, Mike Kyle, John Howard, Sean McCorkie, Luis Palomino and others.

 

7:00 p.m. ET – Fighting Rookies – Aspiring kickboxers climb the ladder of success in the sport as rookies compete for a chance to become professionals and get experience needed to succeed at a higher level.

 

8:00 p.m. ET – Fight News Now: MMA Edition – Covering all the happenings in the MMA world with exclusive analysis and features.

 

8:30 p.m. ET — Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

 

9:00 p.m. ET – Super Fight League 1 – Featuring James Thompson vs. Bob Saap from Mar. 11, 2012 in Mumbai, India.

 

Friday, Apr. 24

 

12:00 a.m. ET – It’s Showtime Special – The world’s premier kickboxing organization featuring Badr Hari, Melvin Manhoef and Giorgio Petrosyan.

 

1:30 a.m. ET — Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

 

2:00 a.m. ET – Pancrase Classics – Classic pioneering MMA battles featuring Ken Shamrock, Frank Shamrock, Bas Rutten, Nate Marquardt, Chael Sonnen and others.

 

4:00 a.m. ET – Best of DEEP – Featuring class fights from the historic Japanese DEEP promotion including Shinya Aoki, Hayato Sakurai and Gegard Mousasi.

 

5:00 a.m. ET – Best of Jewels – Classic fights from the all-female Japanese MMA league, Jewels.

 

4:00 p.m. ET – UFC 186 Weigh-In LIVE – Live coverage of the official weigh-ins for UFC 186: Johnson vs. Horiguchi from Montreal, Canada.

 

6:00 – p.m. ET – M-1 Challenge – Professional MMA from Europe featuring top rising prospects and international stars.

 

7:00 p.m. ET — Fight News Now. MMA Edition – Covering all the happenings in the MMA world with exclusive analysis and features.

 

7:30 p.m. ET — Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

 

8:00 p.m. ET – Toe 2 Toe with Mike Bisping – Sit-down interview with UFC middleweight star Michael Bisping.

 

8:30 p.m. ET – Hip Show: Arena Combat – Tag-team MMA inside a 12m by 12m arena with three-level obstacle structures.

 

9:00 p.m. ET — KSW 14 – Featuring Mariusz Pudzianowski vs. Eric “Butterbean” Esch and Jan Blachowicz vs. Daniel Tabera from Sept. 18, 2010 in Warsaw, Poland.

 

Saturday, Apr. 25

 

1:00 a.m. ET – SuperKombat: New Heroes Romania 2014 – Featuring Cedric Manhoef vs. Amansio Paraschiv and Jorge Loren vs. Bogdan Stoica from Mar. 30, 2014 in Ploiesti, Romania..

 

6:00 a.m. ET – Best of TKO – Featuring Sean Sherk vs. Claudinor Fontinele from UCC 6.

 

7:00 a.m. ET – Best of Gladiator Challenge – Featuring Tyson Griffin vs. Chuck Kim from  Gladiator Challenge 49.

 

10:00 a.m. ET – Best of SportFight – Top quality MMA from the Pacific Northwest, hosted by UFC veterans Matt LIndland and Chael Sonnen. This episode features Dave Jenson and Cam Ward.

 

3:00 p.m. ET – Enfusion LIVE #28: Cingel vs. El Boustati – Live pro kickboxing from Zilina, Slovakia, featuring Mirko Cingel vs. Ibrahim El Boustati for the -85kg world title.

 

7:00 p.m. ET – UFC 186 Pre-Show LIVE – Live pre-fight coverage for UFC 186: Johnson vs. Horiguchi in Montreal, Canada.

 

8:00 p.m. ET — Fight News Now. MMA Edition – Covering all the happenings in the MMA world with exclusive analysis and features.

 

8:30 p.m. ET — Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

 

Sunday, Apr. 26

 

1:00 a.m. ET – UFC 186 Post-Show LIVE – Live post-fight coverage for UFC 186: Johnson vs. Horiguchi from Montreal, Canada, including highlights, reaction and the live post-fight press conference.

 

6:00 a.m. ET – Pancrase Classics – Classic pioneering MMA battles featuring Ken Shamrock, Frank Shamrock, Bas Rutten, Name Marquardt, Chael Sonnen and others.

 

10:00 a.m. ET – Best of ADCC – Featuring compilations of the greatest grappling matches ever held, featuring Tito Ortiz, Matt Hughes, Eddie Bravo, Fabricio Werdum, Marcelo Garcia, Ronaldo Souza and Royler Gracie.

 

11:00 a.m. ET – Elite Muay Thai: Thailand vs. Challenger – The biggest Muay Thai series in the world featuring premium international stand-up fighters taking on the renowned Thai National team.

 

7:30 p.m. ET – Judo World Championship 2014 – Highlights from the 2014 Judo World Championships from Aug. 25-31 ion Chelyabinsk, Russia.

 

11:00 p.m. ET – King of Kings: Heros’s Bushido Vilnius 2014 – Featuring Pavel Voronin vs. Sergei Maslobojev and Jordann Pikeur vs. Tadas Jonkus from Nov. 15, 2014 in Vilnius, Lithuania.
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Fight Network Presents Global Fighting Championship 3 LIVE Tomorrow, Friday, April 17 at 11 a.m. ET 

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TORONTO (April 16, 2015)  – Fight Network, the world’s premier 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports, presents a live broadcast of Global Fighting Championship 3 from Dubai, United Arab Emirates this Friday, April 17 at 11 a.m. ET, headlined by an explosive kickboxing showdown pitting Dutch-Turkish legend Gokhan Saki against Romanian veteran Sebastian Ciobanu.

 

Fight Network’s live broadcast will air on Cablevision’s Optimum TV, Grande Communications, Shentel Cable and Armstrong Cable in the U.S., nationwide in Canada, Roku devices across North America, and globally in over 30 countries across Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

 

In addition to the Saki vs. Ciobanu clash, Global Fighting Championship 3 will feature a one-night, single-elimination heavyweight tournament. In opening round semifinal pairings, Scottish star Steve McKinnon battles Georgian standout Zabit Samedov, while Iran’s Jafar Ahmadi meets Congolese-German sensation Danyo Ilunga. The two winners will collide for the top prize later that evening.

 

For a full listing of Fight Network’s broadcast schedule, please visit tv.fightnetwork.com, follow us on Twitter @fightnet, become a fan on Facebook and visit us on Instagram @fightnet.
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FIGHT NETWORK MMA & KICKBOXING PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE (Apr. 13-19, 2015)

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Fight Network is a 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports. It airs programs focused on the entire scope of the combat sports genre, including live fights and up-to-the-minute news and analysis for mixed martial arts, kickboxing, professional wrestling, traditional martial arts, boxing, fight news, as well as fight-themed drama series, documentaries and feature films.

 

Below find highlights of this week’s programming:

Monday, Apr. 13

5:00 p.m. ET – Fighting Spirit MMA Season 4 – Compilation of international fights from SFL, Legend, FFC, M-1 and more.

6:00 – p.m. ET – USA Wrestling Weekly – Host Scott Casber gives weekly news and analysis centering around USA Wrestling, the sport’s national governing body, including interviews, features and a look back at the past.

6:30 p.m. ET – Judo Ulaanbaatar Grand Prix 2014 – Highlights from Judo Ulaanbaatar Grand Prix from July 4-6, 2014 in Mongolia.

7:00 p.m. ET – 5 Rounds – Hosts John Ramdeen and Robin Black invite special guests to break down the weekend of MMA action.

7:30 p.m. ET – Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

8:00 p.m. ET – GFC 4– Featuring Badr Hari vs. Arnold Oborotov on a stacked MMA/kickboxing card from Oct. 16, 2014 in Dubai.

Tuesday, Apr. 14

1:00 a.m. ET – Toe 2 Toe with Rashad Evans – Sit-down interview with former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans.

1:30 a.m. ET – Hip Show: Arena Combat – Tag-team MMA inside a 12m by 12m arena with three-level obstacle structures.

2:30 am. ET – XPTV – Coverage of regional U.S pro and amateur MMA.

7:00 & 7:30 p.m. ET – Xtreme Fighting Championship – Florida-based professional MMA featuring top American prospects, international stars and UFC veterans.

8:00 p.m. ET – 5 Rounds – Hosts John Ramdeen and Robin Black invite special guests to break down the weekend of MMA action.

8:30 p.m. ET — Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

9:00 p.m. ET – DEEP: DREAM Impact 2014 – Featuring Satotu Kitaoka vs. Yoshiyuki from Dec. 31, 2014 in Saitama, Japan.

Wednesday, Apr. 15

12:00 a.m. ET – BAMMA USA: Badbeat 10 – Featuring Jesse Newell vs. Chris Culley, Jesse Juarez vs.

3:00 a.m. ET – Texas Fight Night – MMA action from Texas featuring the Lone Star State’s top prospects in the cage.

6:30 a.m. ET — Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

6:00 p.m. ET – Best of Cage Rage – Featuring classic fights from the UK-based Cage Rage organization with Anderson Silva, Antonio Silva, Victor Belfort, Paul Daley and others.

7:00 p.m. ET – Fight News Now Extra: MMA Edition – Covering all the happenings in the MMA world with exclusive analysis and features.

7:30 p.m. ET – Fighting Spirit MMA – Compilations of international MMA fights from O  NE FC, UCMMA, KSW, WFC, FFC, BAMMA, EFC Africa and others.

8:30 p.m. ET – Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 71 – Featuring Jack Hermansson vs. Deyan Topalski from Aug. 23, 2014 in Amman, Jordan.

11:00 p.m. ET – MMA Meltdown with Gabriel Morency – Gabriel Morency breaks down all the happenings in MMA, discussing odds, predictions, plus special weekly guests and exclusive interviews.

11:30 p.m. ET – TakeDown Wrestling – Extensive coverage of amateur wrestling events, including the latest news, behind-the-scenes coverage from events and exclusive interviews.

Thursday, Apr. 16

12:30 a.m. ET — Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

1:30 a.m. ET – Ultimate Challenge MMA 3: Unstoppable – Featuring Brad Pickett vs. Dino Gambatesa from Mar. 28, 2009 in London.

6:00 p.m. ET – Championship Fightling Alliance – Pro MMA from Florida featuring the likes of Josh Sampo, Mike Kyle, John Howard, Sean McCorkie, Luis Palomino and others.

7:00 p.m. ET – Fighting Rookies – Aspiring kickboxers climb the ladder of success in the sport as rookies compete for a chance to become professionals and get experience needed to succeed at a higher level.

8:00 p.m. ET – Fight News Now: MMA Edition – Covering all the happenings in the MMA world with exclusive analysis and features.

8:30 p.m. ET — Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

9:00 p.m. ET – M-1 Challenge 56 – Featuring Tyacheslav Vasilvesky vs. Ramasan Emeev for the M-1 Challenge middle title from Apr. 10, 2015 in Moscow.

Friday, Apr. 17

12:00 a.m. ET – It’s Showtime Special – The world’s premier kickboxing organization featuring Badr Hari, Melvin Manhoef and Giorgio Petrosyan.

1:30 a.m. ET — Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

2:00 a.m. ET – Pancrase Classics – Classic pioneering MMA battles featuring Ken Shamrock, Frank Shamrock, Bas Rutten, Nate Marquardt, Chael Sonnen and others.

4:00 a.m. ET – Best of DEEP – Featuring class fights from the historic Japanese DEEP promotion including Shinya Aoki, Hayato Sakurai and Gegard Mousasi.

5:00 a.m. ET – Best of Jewels – Classic fights from the all-female Japanese MMA league, Jewels.

11:00 a.m. ET – GFC 5: Saki vs. Ciobanu – LIVE professional kickboxing from Dubai featuring Gokhan Saki vs. Sebastian Ciobanu, plus Steve McKinnon vs. Zabit Samedoiv and Jafar Ahmadi vs. Danyo Illunga.

4:00 p.m. ET – UFC on FOX: Machida vs. Rockhold Weigin-Ins – LIVE coverage of the official weigh-ins for UFC on FOIX: Machica vs. Rockhold from Newwark, NJ.

6:00 p.m. ET – M-1 Challenge – Professional MMA from Europe featuring top rising prospects and international starts.

7:00 p.m. ET — Fight News Now. MMA Edition – Covering all the happenings in the MMA world with exclusive analysis and features.

7:30 p.m. ET — Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

8:00 p.m. ET – Toe 2 Toe with Luke Rockhold – Sit-down interview with current UFC star and former Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold.

8:30 p.m. ET – Hip Show: Arena Combat – Tag-team MMA inside a 12m by 12m arena with three-level obstacle structures.

9:00 p.m. ET — KSW 13 – Featuring Mamed Khalidov vs. Ryuta Sakurai, Mariusz Pudzianowski vs. Yusuke Kawaguchi, plus Jan Blachowicz, Daniel Tabera, Konstan Gluhov and Attila Vegh from May 7, 2010 in Warsaw, Poland.

Saturday, Apr. 18

1:00 a.m. ET – SuperKombat: New Heroes Almere 2014 – Featuring Errol Konning vs. Mohammed El Boulahiati and Kenneth Susanna vs. Yakupa Kaya from Sept. 27, 2014 in Almere, Netherlands.

6:00 a.m. ET – Best of TKO – Featuring Brian Gassaway vs. Jose “Pele” Landi-Jones from TKO 32.

7:00 a.m. ET – Best of Gladiator Challenge – Featuring Jake Shields vs. Jeremy Jackson from Gladiator Challenge 6.

10:00 a.m. ET – Best of SportFight – Top quality MMA from the Pacific Northwest, hosted by UFC veterans Matt LIndland and Chael Sonnen. This episode features Dennis Hallman, Sean Sherk, Josh Burkman, Chris Leben and Benji Radach in action.

1:30 p.m. ET – UFC on FOX: Machida vs. Rockhold Pre-Show – LIVE pre-fight coverage of UFC on FOX: Machida vs. Rockhold in Newark, NJ.

4:00 p.m. ET — UFC on FOX: Machida vs. Rockhold Pre-Show – LIVE pre-fight coverage of UFC on FOX: Machida vs. Rockhold in Newark, NJ.

4:30 p.m. ET – Enfusion LIVE #27: Souwer vs. Risco – LIVE professional kickboxing from Tenerife, Spain, featuring Andy Souwer vs. Jonay Risco and Mohamed Boubkari vs. Moises Baute for the -95kg world title.

6:30 p.m. ET – MMA Meltdown with Gabriel Morency – Gabriel Morency breaks down all the happenings in MMA, discussing odds, predictions, plus special weekly guests and exclusive interviews.

7:00 p.m. ET – TakeDown Wrestling – Extensive coverage of amateur wrestling events, including the latest news, behind-the-scenes coverage from events and exclusive interviews.

7:30 p.m. ET — UFC on FOX: Machida vs. Rockhold Pre-Show – LIVE pre-fight coverage of UFC on FOX: Machida vs. Rockhold in Newark, NJ.

8:00 p.m. ET – GFC 5: Saki vs. Ciobanu – Pro kickboxing from Dubai, featuring Gokhan Saki vs. Sebastian Ciobanu, plus Steve McKinnon vs. Zabit Samedov and Jafar Ahmadi vs. Danyo Ilunga fromApr. 17, 2015 in Dubaia.

11:00 p.m. ET — UFC on FOX: Machida vs. Rockhold Post-Fight Press Conference – LIVE coverage of the official post-fight press conference for UFC on FOX: Machida vs. Rockhold in Newark, NJ.

Sunday, Apr. 19

6:00 a.m. ET – Pancrase Classics – Classic pioneering MMA battles featuring Ken Shamrock, Frank Shamrock, Bas Rutten, Name Marquardt, Chael Sonnen and others.

10:00 a.m. ET – Best of ADCC – Featuring compilations of the greatest grappling matches ever held, featuring Tito Ortiz, Matt Hughes, Eddie Bravo, Fabricio Werdum, Marcelo Garcia, Ronaldo Souza and Royler Gracie.

11:00 a.m. ET – Elite Muay Thai: Thailand vs. Challenger – The biggest Muay Thai series in the world featuring premium international stand-up fighters takingon the renowned Thai National team.

6:30 p.m. ET – Judo Tyumen Grand Slam 2014 – Highlights from the Judo Tyumen Grand Slam from July 12-13, 2014 in Russia.

11:00 p.m. ET – King of Kings: World Grand Prix 2014 Gdansk – Featuring Arrtur Kyshenko vs. Radoslaw Paczuski, plus a one-night, single-elimination-93kg tournament from Oct. 17, 2014 in Gdansk, Polan
 

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Twitter & Instagram @fightnet

 

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ABOUT FIGHT NETWORK:  Fight Network is the world’s premier combat sports network dedicated to 24/7 coverage, including fights, fighters, fight news and fight lifestyle. The channel is available in the U.S. on Cablevision in parts of New York, Connecticut and New Jersey, Texas-based Grande Communications, Armstrong Cable in Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio, as well as on Shentel Cable in Virginia, West Virginia and portions of western Maryland. Fight Network is also on Roku set top boxes in the U.S. and Canada, streamed live on website KlowdTV.com, and available on all major carriers in Canada and more than 30 countries across Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
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M-1 Challenge 56 Live, RFA 25 Today on Fight Network

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REMINDER – TODAY

TORONTO | NEW YORK (April 9, 2015) — Fight Network, the world’s premier 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports, presents a pair of exciting mixed martial arts events today, April 10, beginning at 2:15 p.m. ET with M-1 Challenge 56 from Olympic Stadium in Moscow, Russia, followed by a one-hour tape delay broadcast of RFA 25: Lawrence vs. Toomer from Sioux Falls, South Dakota at 11 p.m. ET.

 

In the M-1 Challenge 56 main event, a much anticipated rematch pits M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Vyacheslav Vasilevsky against challenger Ramazan Emeev, plus M-1 Challenge featherweight champion Ivan “Buki” Buchinger faces Aliyar Sarkerov.

 

Fight Network’s live broadcast of M-1 Challenge 56 will air on Cablevision’s Optimum TV, Grande Communications, Shentel Cable and Armstrong Cable in the U.S., nationwide in Canada, Roku devices across North America, and globally in over 30 countries across Europe, Africa and the Middle East. (Note: RFA 25 will not be available on Fight Network’s U.S. feed)

 

In their first fight last September, Vasilevsky captured the belt from Emeev by way of fourth-round stoppage from punches, while Buchinger captured the vacant title with a fourth-round stoppage of Tural Ragimov in the “Fight of the Night” this past October. Buchinger hasn’t lost a fight in nearly 3 ½ years, winning seven in a row and 10 of his last 11.

 

The fight card for M-1 Challenge 56 includes:

-Vyacheslav Vasilevsky (26-2) vs. Ramazan Emeev (11-3) – M-1 middleweight title
-Ivan Buchinger (28-4) vs. Aliyar Sarkerov (13-4) – M-1 featherweight title
-Konstantin Gluhov (28-15) vs. Ante Delija (12-2)
-Valery Myasnikov (8-1) vs. Kristijan Perak (8-1)
-Javier Fuentes (2-1) vs. Nikolay Kaushansky (6-1)
-Rakhman Makhazhiev (2-1) vs. Alexey Makhno (8-3)

 

Airing at 11 p.m. ET following Fight Network’s weekly Canadian premiere of IMPACT Wrestling, RFA 25: Lawrence vs. Toomer will feature a main event between RFA featherweight champion Justin “The American Kidd” Lawrence and No. 1 contender “Super” Sam Toomer, who will be looking to keep his undefeated record intact. In the co-main event, Gabriel “Zangief” Checco meets fellow Brazilian Francisco “Kiko” France for the middleweight title.

 

The fight card for RFA 25: Lawrence vs. Toomer includes:

-Justin Lawrence (6-2) vs. Sam Toomer (9-0) – RFA featherweight title
-Gabriel Checco (8-1) vs. Francisco France (11-3-1) – RFA middleweight title
-TJ Hepburn (4-0) vs. LaRue Barley (5-0)
-Khalil Rountree (2-0) vs. Cameron Olson (2-0)
-Jordon Larson (5-1) vs. Jarrod ‘LHeureux (7-1)
-Josh Rave (21-11) vs. Geane Herrera (6-0)

 

On Saturday, April 11, catch the UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2 main card live on Fight Network in Canada at 3 p.m. ET. Live pre-fight coverage will lead into the main card on Saturdayafternoon with Fight Network’s UFC Pre-Show Live at 2 p.m. ET, featuring previews, predictions and analysis.

 

For a full listing of Fight Network’s broadcast schedule, visit tv.fightnetwork.com

, follow us on Twitter @fightnet, become a fan on Facebook and visit us on Instagram @fightnet.
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FIGHT NETWORK MMA & KICKBOXING PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE (Apr. 6-12, 2015)

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Fight Network is a 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports. It airs programs focused on the entire scope of the combat sports genre, including live fights and up-to-the-minute news and analysis for mixed martial arts, kickboxing, professional wrestling, traditional martial arts, boxing, fight news, as well as fight-themed drama series, documentaries and feature films.

 

Below find highlights of this week’s programming:

Monday, Apr. 6

5:00 p.m. ET – Fighting Spirit MMA Season 4 – Compilation of international fights from SFL, Legend, FFC, M-1 and more.

6:00 – p.m. ET – USA Wrestling Weekly – Host Scott Casber gives weekly news and analysis centering around USA Wrestling, the sport’s national governing body, including interviews, features and a look back at the past.

6:30 p.m. ET – Judo Budapest Grand Prix 2014 – Highlights from Judo Budapest Grand Prix fromJune 21-22, 2014 in Hungary.

7:00 p.m. ET – 5 Rounds – Hosts John Ramdeen and Robin Black invite special guests to break down the weekend of MMA action.

7:30 p.m. ET – Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

8:00 p.m. ET – GFC 3: Aerts vs. Cooper– Kickboxing from May 29, 2014 in Dubai, showcasing Peter Aerts vs. Dewey Cooper and Fatih Ulusoy vs. Singh Jaideep.

Tuesday, Apr. 7

1:00 a.m. ET – Toe 2 Toe with Thiago Alves – Sit-down interview with Brazilian UFC welterweight star Thiago Alves.

1:30 a.m. ET – Hip Show: Arena Combat – Tag-team MMA inside a 12m by 12m arena with three-level obstacle structures.

2:30 am. ET – XPTV – Coverage of regional U.S pro and amateur MMA.

4:00 p.m. ET – 5 Rounds Today – Video podcast with John Ramdeen and Robin Black breaking down a wide array of topics in the MMA world, including previews of upcoming events and all the latest rumors and headlines.

7:00 & 7:30 p.m. ET – Xtreme Fighting Championship – Florida-based professional MMA featuring top American prospects, international stars and UFC veterans.

8:00 p.m. ET – 5 Rounds – Hosts John Ramdeen and Robin Black invite special guests to break down the weekend of MMA action.

8:30 p.m. ET — Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

9:00 p.m. ET – Legend 3: Pour Homme – Featuring hybrid MMA/kickboxing action from Apr. 5, 2014 in Milan, Italy, including Armen Petrosyan, Andy Souwer and Pavel Zhuravlev and Paul Daley.

Wednesday, Apr. 8

12:00 a.m. ET – BAMMA USA: Badbeat 9 – Featuring Mikey Gomez vs. Ronald Lebreton Jr. and Ernest Chavez vs. Jorge Valden from May 31, 2013 in Commerce, CA.

3:30 p.m. ET — Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

6:00 p.m. ET – Best of Cage Rage – Featuring classic fights from the UK-based Cage Rage organization with Anderson Silva, Antonio Silva, Victor Belfort, Paul Daley and others.

7:00 p.m. ET – Fight News Now Extra: MMA Edition – Covering all the happenings in the MMA world with exclusive analysis and features.

7:30 p.m. ET — Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

8:00 p.m. ET – Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 70 – Featuring Joseph Duffy vs./ Damien Lapilus from Aug. 16, 2014 in Dublin, Ireland.

10:30 p.m. ET – Hip Show: Arena Combat – Tag-team MMA inside a 12m by 12m arena with three-level obstacle structures.

11:00 p.m. ET – MMA Meltdown with Gabriel Morency – Gabriel Morency breaks down all the happenings in MMA, discussing odds, predictions, plus special weekly guests and exclusive interviews.

11:30 p.m. ET – TakeDown Wrestling – Extensive coverage of amateur wrestling events, including the latest news, behind-the-scenes coverage from events and exclusive interviews.

Thursday, Apr. 9

1:30 a.m. ET – Ultimate Challenge MMA 2: Unbreakable – Featuring Mohamed Khacha vs. Mark Weir from Feb. 7, 2009 in London.

6:00 p.m. ET – Championship Fightling Alliance – Pro MMA from Florida featuring the likes of Josh Sampo, Mike Kyle, John Howard, Sean McCorkie, Luis Palomino and others.

7:00 p.m. ET – Fighting Rookies – Aspiring kickboxers climb the ladder of success in the sport as rookies compete for a chance to become professionals and get experience needed to succeed at a higher level.

8:00 p.m. ET – Fight News Now: MMA Edition – Covering all the happenings in the MMA world with exclusive analysis and features.

8:30 p.m. ET — Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

9:00 p.m. ET – DEEP: DREAM Impact 2014 – Featuring Satoru Kitaoka vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshoida from Dec. 31, 2014 in Saitama, Japan.

Friday, Apr. 10

12:00 a.m. ET – It’s Showtime Special – The world’s premier kickboxing organization featuring Badr Hari, Melvin Manhoef and Giorgio Petrosyan.

2:00 a.m. ET – Pancrase Classics – Classic pioneering MMA battles featuring Ken Shamrock, Frank Shamrock, Bas Rutten, Nate Marquardt, Chael Sonnen and others.

4:00 a.m. ET – Best of DEEP – Featuring class fights from the historic Japanese DEEP promotion including Shinya Aoki, Hayato Sakurai and Gegard Mousasi.

5:00 a.m. ET – Best of Jewels – Classic fights from the all-female Japanese MMA league, Jewels.

2:00 p.m. ET – M-1 Challenge 56 – LIVE MMA action featuring Vyacheslav Vasilevsky vs. Ramazan Emeev for the M-1 Challenge middleweight title from Moscow.

7:00 p.m. ET — Fight News Now. MMA Edition – Covering all the happenings in the MMA world with exclusive analysis and features.

7:30 p.m. ET — Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

8:00 p.m. ET – Toe 2 Toe with Rashad Evans – Sit-down interview with former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans.

8:30 p.m. ET – Hip Show: Arena Combat – Tag-team MMA inside a 12m by 12m arena with three-level obstacle structures.

9:00 p.m. ET — KSW 12 – Featuring Vitor Nobrega vs. Aslambek Saidov, plus Dean Amasinger, Konstantin Gluhov, Daniel Omielanczuk, asnd Karol Bedorf from Dec. 11, 2009 in Warsaw, Poland.

Saturday, Apr. 11

1:00 a.m. ET – SuperKombat: New Heroes Sao Paulo 2013 – Featuring Felipe Michelette vs. Edson Lima, Thiago Michel vs. Miodrag Olar and Alex Pereira vs. Cesar Almeida from Mar. 23, 2013 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

6:00 a.m. ET – Best of TKO – Featuring Georges St. Pierre vs. Pete Spratt from TKO 14.

7:00 a.m. ET – Best of Gladiator Challenge – Featuring Urijah Faber vs. David Velasquez from Gladiator Challenge 27.

5:00 p.m. ET – Ring of Combat 45 – Featuring Phillipe Nover vs. Mike Santiago and Frankie Perez vs. Adam Townsend from June 14, 2013 in Atlantic City, NJ.

7:00 p.m. ET – TakeDown Wrestling – Extensive coverage of amateur wrestling events, including the latest news, behind-the-scenes coverage from events and exclusive interviews.

8:00 p.m. ET – Fight News Now: MMA Edition – Covering all the happenings in the MMA world with exclusive analysis and features.

8:30 p.m. ET — Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

9:00 p.m. ET – M-1 Challenge 56 – Featuring Vyacheslav Vasilevsky vs. Ramazan Emeev for the M-1 Challenge middleweight title from Apr. 10, 2015 in Moscow.

Sunday, Apr. 12

6:00 a.m. ET – Pancrase Classics – Classic pioneering MMA battles featuring Ken Shamrock, Frank Shamrock, Bas Rutten, Name Marquardt, Chael Sonnen and others.

10:00 a.m. ET – Best of ADCC – Featuring compilations of the greatest grappling matches ever held, featuring Tito Ortiz, Matt Hughes, Eddie Bravo, Fabricio Werdum, Marcelo Garcia, Ronaldo Souza and Royler Gracie.

11:00 a.m. ET – Elite Muay Thai: Thailand vs. Challenger – The biggest Muay Thai series in the world featuring premium international stand-up fighters takingon the renowned Thai National team.

7:30 p.m. ET – Judo Ulaanbaatar Grand Prix 2014 – Highlights from the Judo Ulaanbaater Grand Prix from July 4-6, 2014 in Mongolia.

11:00 p.m. ET – King of Kings– Grand Prix 2014 in Vilnius.

 

Information:

 

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Twitter & Instagram @fightnet

 

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ABOUT FIGHT NETWORK:  Fight Network is the world’s premier combat sports network dedicated to 24/7 coverage, including fights, fighters, fight news and fight lifestyle. The channel is available in the U.S. on Cablevision in parts of New York, Connecticut and New Jersey, Texas-based Grande Communications, Armstrong Cable in Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio, as well as on Shentel Cable in Virginia, West Virginia and portions of western Maryland. Fight Network is also on Roku set top boxes in the U.S. and Canada, streamed live on website KlowdTV.com, and available on all major carriers in Canada and more than 30 countries across Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
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Fight Network Presents Enfusion 26   LIVE this Saturday, April 4 at 3 p.m. ET

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TORONTO | NEW YORK (April 1, 2015) — Fight Network, the world’s premier 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports, presents the latest edition of Enfusion Live this Saturday, April 4 at 3 p.m. ET, as the 26th installment of the kickboxing series features a -60 kg world championship showdown pitting Surinamese Reda Narain against Dutchman Tommy Dieckmann.

 

Fight Network’s live broadcast will air on Cablevision’s Optimum TV, Grande Communications, Shentel Cable and Armstrong Cable in the U.S., nationwide in Canada, Roku devices across North America, and in Turkey on D-Smart.

 

In addition to the Narain vs. Dieckmann championship headliner, the event will feature a one-night, single-elimination -70 kg tournament, showcasing Morocco’s Nordin Ben Moh and Hafid El Boustati in action against Holland’s Dennis Kabbedijk and Cape Verde’s Edson Fortes, respectively. Also on the card, Indonesia’s Shana Lammers meets Holland’s Manal Arrad, plus France’s Brice Guidon throws down with Morocco’s Hicham Achalhi in heavyweight action.

 

Fight Network’s live broadcast kicks off at 3 p.m. ET.

 

For a full listing of Fight Network’s broadcast schedule, please visit tv.fightnetwork.com, follow us on Twitter @fightnet, become a fan on Facebook and visit us on Instagram @fightnet.
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FIGHT NETWORK MMA & KICKBOXING PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE (Mar. 30-Apr. 5, 2015)

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ABOUT FIGHT NETWORK:  Fight Network is the world’s premier combat sports network dedicated to 24/7 coverage, including fights, fighters, fight news and fight lifestyle. The channel is available in the U.S. on Cablevision in parts of New York, Connecticut and New Jersey, Texas-based Grande Communications, Armstrong Cable in Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio, as well as on Shentel Cable in Virginia, West Virginia and portions of western Maryland. Fight Network is also on Roku set top boxes in the U.S. and Canada, streamed live on website KlowdTV.com, and available on all major carriers in Canada and more than 30 countries across Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
Fight Network is a 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports. It airs programs focused on the entire scope of the combat sports genre, including live fights and up-to-the-minute news and analysis for mixed martial arts, kickboxing, professional wrestling, traditional martial arts, boxing, fight news, as well as fight-themed drama series, documentaries and feature films.

 

Below find highlights of this week’s programming:

Monday, Mar. 30

5:00 p.m. ET – Fighting Spirit MMA Season 4 – Compilation of international fights from SFL, Legend, FFC, M-1 and more.

6:00 – p.m. ET – USA Wrestling Weekly – Host Scott Casber gives weekly news and analysis centering around USA Wrestling, the sport’s national governing body, including interviews, features and a look back at the past.

6:30 p.m. ET – Judo Havana Grand Prix 2014 – Highlights from Judo Havana Grand Prix from June 6-8, 2014 in Havana, Cuba.

7:00 p.m. ET – 5 Rounds – Hosts John Ramdeen and Robin Black invite special guests to break down the weekend of MMA action.

7:30 p.m. ET – Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

8:00 p.m. ET – GFC 3: Heavyweight Tournament– Featuring a one-night, single-elimination heavyweight tournament from Dubia, U.A.E., showcasing Badr Hari, Stefan Leko, Peter Grahamn and Arnonbd Oborotov.

Tuesday, Mar. 31

1:00 a.m. ET – Toe 2 Toe with Michael Bisping – Sit-down interview with UFC middleweight star Michael Bisping.

1:30 a.m. ET – Hip Show: Arena Combat – Tag-team MMA inside a 12m by 12m arena with three-level obstacle structures.

2:30 am. ET – XPTV – Coverage of regional U.S pro and amateur MMA.

4:00 p.m. ET – 5 Rounds Today – Video podcast with John Ramdeen and Robin Black breaking down a wide array of topics in the MMA world, including previews of upcoming events and all the latest rumors and headlines.

5:30 p.m. ET – Hip Show: Arena Combat – Tag-team MMA inside a 12m by 12m arena with three-level obstacle structures.

7:00 & 7:30 p.m. ET – Xtreme Fighting Championship – Florida-based professional MMA featuring top American prospects, international stars and UFC veterans.

8:00 p.m. ET – 5 Rounds – Hosts John Ramdeen and Robin Black invite special guests to break down the weekend of MMA action.

8:30 p.m. ET — Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

9:00 p.m. ET – Legend 2: Heavyweight Tournament – Features a one-night, single-elimination heavyweight tournament from Moscow, Russia, showcasing Pavel Zhiravlev, Zabit Samedov, Melvin Manhoef and Sahak Parparyan.

11:00 p.m. ET – BAMMA USA: Badbeat 8 – Featuring Jared Papazian vs. Terrion Ware, Joseph Henle vs., Miguel Cosio and Ernest Chavez vs. Tom Gloudeman from Mar. 125, 2013 in Commerce, California.

Wednesday, Apr. 1

3:30 p.m. ET — Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

6:00 p.m. ET – Best of Cage Rage – Featuring classic fights from the UK-based Cage Rage organization with Anderson Silva, Antonio Silva, Victor Belfort, Paul Daley and others.

7:00 p.m. ET – Fight News Now Extra: MMA Edition – Covering all the happenings in the MMA world with exclusive analysis and features.

7:30 p.m. ET — Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

8:00 p.m. ET – Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 69: Super Saturday, Part 2 – Part 2 of a doubleheader from, London, featuring Curt Warburton, Norman Paraisy, Jack Marshman, Ben Alloway, Bruno Carvalho and others.

11:00 p.m. ET – MMA Meltdown with Gabriel Morency – Gabriel Morency breaks down all the happenings in MMA, discussing odds, predictions, plus special weekly guests and exclusive interviews.

11:30 p.m. ET – TakeDown Wrestling – Extensive coverage of amateur wrestling events, including the latest news, behind-the-scenes coverage from events and exclusive interviews.

Thursday, Apr. 2

1:30 a.m. ET – Ultimate Challenge MMA 1: Bad Breed – Featuring Mark Smith vs. Jody Cottham from Dec. 6, 2008 in London.

6:00 p.m. ET – Championship Fightling Alliance – Pro MMA from Florida featuring the likes of Josh Sampo, Mike Kyle, John Howard, Sean McCorkie, Luis Palomino and others.

7:00 p.m. ET – Fighting Rookies – Aspiring kickboxers climb the ladder of success in the sport as rookies compete for a chance to become professionals and get experience needed to succeed at a higher level.

8:00 p.m. ET – Fight News Now: MMA Edition – Covering all the happenings in the MMA world with exclusive analysis and features.

8:30 p.m. ET — Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

9:00 p.m. ET – DEEP: DREAM Impact 2014 – Featuring Yuki Motoya vs. Matt Manzanares from Dec. 31, 2014 in Saitama, Japan.

Friday, Apr. 3

12:00 a.m. ET – It’s Showtime Special – The world’s premier kickboxing organization featuring Badr Hari, Melvin Manhoef and Giorgio Petrosyan.

2:00 a.m. ET – Pancrase Classics – Classic pioneering MMA battles featuring Ken Shamrock, Frank Shamrock, Bas Rutten, Nate Marquardt, Chael Sonnen and others.

4:00 a.m. ET – Best of DEEP – Featuring class fights from the historic Japanese DEEP promotion including Shinya Aoki, Hayato Sakurai and Gegard Mousasi.

5:00 a.m. ET – Best of Jewels – Classic fights from the all-female Japanese MMA league, Jewels.

4:00 p.m. ET – UFC Fight Night Fairfax Weigh-In – LIVE coverage of the official weigh-in for UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas in Fairfax, Virginia.

6 p.m. ET – M-1 Challenge – Professional MMA from Europe featuring top rising prospects and international stars.

7:00 p.m. ET — Fight News Now. MMA Edition – Covering all the happenings in the MMA world with exclusive analysis and features.

7:30 p.m. ET — Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

8:00 p.m. ET – Toe 2 Toe with Thiago Alves – Sit-down interview with Brazilian UFC welterweight star Thiago Alves.

8:30 p.m. ET – Hip Show: Arena Combat – Tag-team MMA inside a 12m by 12m arena with three-level obstacle structures.

9:00 p.m. ET — KSW 11 – Featuring Aslambek Saidov, Mamed Khalidov and Attila Vegh from May 15, 2009 in Warsaw, Poland.

Saturday, Apr. 4

1:00 a.m. ET – SuperKombat: World Grand Prix Final 2013 – Pro kickboxing featuring Frank Munoz, Redouan Cairo, Giannis Stoforidis and D’Angelo Marshall in heavyweight tournament action from Galati, Romania, plus Andre Stoica vs. Ondrej Hutnik for the world title and Raul Catinas vs. Paul Slowinski and Ben Adegbuyi vs., Pavel Zhuravlev in super fights.

6:00 a.m. ET – Best of TKO – Featuring David Loiseau vs. Steve Vigneault from UCC 2.

7:00 a.m. ET – Best of Gladiator Challenge – Featuring Rashad Evans vs. Bryan Pardoe from Gladiator Challenge 26.

10:00 a.m. ET – UFC Fight Night Fairfax Pre-Show – LIVE pre-fight coverage and analysis of UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas in Fairfax, Virginia.

3:00 p.m. ET – Enfusion LIVE #26: Narain vs. Diekmann – LIVE professional kickboxing from The Hague, Holland, featuring Reda Narain vs. Tommy Diekmann for the -60 kg world title

4:00 p.m. ET – Ring of Combat 42 – Featuring Eddie Gordon vs. Anton Telamantes, Mike Santiago vs. Deivas Taurosevicius and Mike Massenzio vs. Ronald Stallings from Sept. 14, 2012 in Atlantic City, NJ.

7:00 p.m. ET – TakeDown Wrestling – Extensive coverage of amateur wrestling events, including the latest news, behind-the-scenes coverage from events and exclusive interviews.

8:00 p.m. ET – Fight News Now: MMA Edition – Covering all the happenings in the MMA world with exclusive analysis and features.

8:30 p.m. ET — Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

9:00 p.m. ET – M-1 Challenge 55 – Featuring Denis Smoldarev vs, Maro Perak and Kenny Gsarner vs. Aslambek Musaev from Feb. 321, 2015 in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Sunday, Apr. 5

6:00 a.m. ET – Pancrase Classics – Classic pioneering MMA battles featuring Ken Shamrock, Frank Shamrock, Bas Rutten, Name Marquardt, Chael Sonnen and others.

10:00 a.m. ET – Best of ADCC – Featuring compilations of the greatest grappling matches ever held, featuring Tito Ortiz, Matt Hughes, Eddie Bravo, Fabricio Werdum, Marcelo Garcia, Ronaldo Souza and Royler Gracie.

11:00 a.m. ET – Elite Muay Thai: Thailand vs. Challenger – The biggest Muay Thai series in the world featuring premium international stand-up fighters takingon the renowned Thai National team.

6:00 p.m. ET – Judo Budapest Grand Prix – Highlights from the Judo Budapest Grand Prix from June 21-22, 2014 in Hungary.

11:00 p.m. ET – King of Kings: World Cup Hero’s 2013 – Featuring a one-night, single-elimination 71 kg tournament from Nov. 16, 2013 in Vilnius, Lithuania.

 

Information:

 

www.FightNetwork.com

 

Twitter & Instagram @fightnet

 

www.Facebook.com/FightNetwork

 
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Fight Network Presents Hard Knocks Fighting 42 LIVE Tonight at 11 p.m. ET 

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TORONTO | NEW YORK (Mar. 19, 2015) —  Fight Network, the world’s premier 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports, presents a live broadcast of Hard Knocks Fighting 42 from Calgary, Alberta, Canada’s Century Casino tonight at 11 p.m. ET.

 

Fight Network’s live broadcast will air on Cablevision’s Optimum TV, Grande Communications, Shentel Cable and Armstrong Cable in the U.S., nationwide in Canada, Roku devices across North America, and globally in over 30 countries across Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

 

The main event features a clash for the Hard Knocks lightweight title, as Ontario native Ryan Dickson(10-2) tangles with Michigan-born Bellator veteran Jason Fischer (7-3).

 

In other featured bouts, undefeated Saskatchewan native Miles Anstead (5-0) battles Alberta’s own Markhaile Wedderburn (11-13) in middleweight action, Calgary native Josh Griffin (3-3) takes on British Columbia native Micah Brakefield (4-5) in another middleweight contest, Alberta’s Chris Mattock (4-1) meets Washington’s Adam Smith (8-3) in a welterweight duel, Montreal-based Frenchman Christ Franck (5-5) throws down with Ontario’s Joel Powell (7-5) in a welterweight tilt, plus unbeaten Calgary native Anton Tokarchuk (3-0-1) looks to keep his unblemished record intact opposite highly touted Trinidad-born, Toronto-based prospect Todd Stoute (5-3) at 205 pounds.

 

For a full listing of Fight Network’s broadcast schedule, visit tv.fightnetwork.com, follow us on Twitter @fightnet, become a fan on Facebook and visit us on Instagram @fightnet.
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Fight Network weekly MMA & kickboxing programming (Mar. 16-22)

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Fight Network is a 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports. It airs programs focused on the entire scope of the combat sports genre, including live fights and up-to-the-minute news and analysis for mixed martial arts, kickboxing, professional wrestling, traditional martial arts, boxing, fight news, as well as fight-themed drama series, documentaries and feature films.

 

Below find highlights of this week’s programming:

Monday, Mar. 16

 

2:00 p.m. ET – Ring of Combat 39 – Featuring Tom DeBlass, Pete Sell, Uriah Hall and Eddie Gordon from Feb. 10, 2012 in Atlantic City, NJ.

 

5:00 p.m. ET – Fighting Spirit MMA Season 4 – Compilation of international fights from SFL, Legend, FFC, M-1 and more.

 

6:00 p.m. ET – USA Wrestling Weekly – Host Scott Casber gives weekly news and analysis centering around USA Wrestling, the sport’s national governing body, including interviews, features and a look back at the past.

 

6:30 p.m. ET – Judo Samsun Grand Prix 2014 – Highlights from the Judo Samsun Grand Prix from Mar. 28-30, 2014 in Turkey.

 

7:00 p.m. ET – 5 Rounds – Hosts John Ramdeen and Robin Black invite special guests to break down the weekend of MMA action.

 

7:30 p.m. ET – Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

 

8:00 p.m. ET – Enfusion Live Vol. 12: Eindhoven – Featuring Robbie Hageman vs. David Calvo for the Enfusion 70kg world title from Jan. 25, 2014 in Eindhoven, Holland.

Tuesday, Mar. 17

 

1:00 a.m. ET – Toe 2 Toe with Elias Theodorou – Sit-down interview with “The Ultimate Fighter Nations” winner Elias Theodorou.

 

1:30 a.m. ET – Hip Show: Arena Combat – Tag-team MMA inside a 12m by 12m arena with three-level obstacle structures.

 

2:30 am. ET – XPTV – Coverage of regional U.S pro and amateur MMA.

 

7:00 & 7:30 p.m. ET – Xtreme Fighting Championship – Florida-based professional MMA featuring top American prospects, international stars and UFC veterans.

 

8:00 p.m. ET – 5 Rounds – Hosts John Ramdeen and Robin Black invite special guests to break down the weekend of MMA action.

 

8:30 p.m. ET — Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

 

9:00 p.m. ET – Legend 1: Lightweight Tournament – Featuring a one-night, single-elimination tournament showcasing Dhabar Askerov, Enriko Gogokhiya, Artur Kyshemko and Yury Bessmertny from May, 2013 in Moscow.

 

11:00 p.m. ET – Australia Fighting Championship 10 – Featuring Bernardo Magalhaes vs. Kierran Joblin and Talgat Ilyasnov vs. Amin Yaqubu from Aug. 16, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia.


Wednesday, Mar. 18

 

1:30 a.m. ET — Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

 

3:00 a.m. ET – Texas Fight Night – MMA action from Texas featuring the Lone Star’s top prospects in the cage.

 

4:00 a.m. ET – Rocktagon MMA – Pro and amateur MMA from Ohio featuring the next generation of stars.

 

6:00 p.m. ET – Best of Cage Rage – Featuring classic fights from the UK-based Cage Rage organization with Anderson Silva, Antonio Silva, Victor Belfort, Paul Daley and others.

 

7:00 p.m. ET – Fight News Now. MMA Edition – Covering all the happenings in the MMA world with exclusive analysis and features.

 

7:30 p.m. ET — Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

 

8:00 p.m. ET – Fighting Spirit MMA – Compilations of international MMA fights from ONE FC, UCMMA, KSW, WFC, FFC, BAMMA, EFC Africa, and more.

 

9:00 p.m. ET – Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 68 – Featuring Danny Roberts vs. Jimmy Wallheas and Mauro Chimento vs. Matt Inman in MMA action from May 3, 2014 in Liverpool, UK..

 

11:00 p.m. ET – MMA Meltdown with Gabriel Morency – Gabriel Morency breaks down all the happenings in MMA, discussing odds, predictions, plus special weekly guests and exclusive interviews.

 

11:30 p.m. ET – TakeDown Wrestling – Extensive coverage of amateur wrestling events, including the latest news, behind-the-scenes coverage from events and exclusive interviews.

Thursday, Mar. 19

 

1:30 a.m. ET – Ultimate Challenge MMA 37: Smith vs. Harman – Featuring Ben Smith vs. Chris Harman from Nov. 30, 2013 in London.

 

6:00 p.m. ET – Championship Fightling Alliance – Pro MMA from Florida featuring the likes of Josh Sampo, Mike Kyle, John Howard, Sean McCorkie, Luis Palomino and others.

 

7:00 p.m. ET – Fighting Rookies – Aspiring kickboxers climb the ladder of success in the sport as rookies compete for a chance to become professionals and get experience needed to succeed at a higher level.

 

8:00 p.m. ET – Fight News Now: MMA Edition – Covering all the happenings in the MMA world with exclusive analysis and features.

 

8:30 p.m. ET — Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

 

11:00 p.m. ET – DEEP: 69 Impact – Featuring Yoshiyuki Nakanishi vs. Ryuta Sakurai and Mizuto Hirota vs. Masakazu Imanari from Oct 26, 2014 in Tokyo..

Friday, Mar. 20

 

12:00 a.m. ET – It’s Showtime Special – The world’s premier kickboxing organization featuring Badr Hari, Melvin Manhoef and Giorgio Petrosyan.

 

2:00 a.m. ET – Pancrase Classics – Classic pioneering MMA battles featuring Ken Shamrock, Frank Shamrock, Bas Rutten, Nate Marquardt, Chael Sonnen and others.

 

4:00 a.m. ET – Best of DEEP – Featuring class fights from the historic Japanese DEEP promotion including Shinya Aoki, Hayato Sakurai and Gegard Mousasi.

 

5:00 a.m. ET – Best of Jewels – Classic fights from the all-female Japanese MMA league, Jewels.

 

6 p.m. ET – M-1 Challenge – Professional MMA from Europe featuring top rising prospects and international stars.

 

7:00 p.m. ET — Fight News Now. MMA Edition – Covering all the happenings in the MMA world with exclusive analysis and features.

 

7:30 p.m. ET — Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

 

8:00 p.m. ET – KSW 8 – Featuring Alexey Oleinik, Karol Bedorf, Mamed Khalidov and Moise Rimbon from Nov. 10, 2007 Warsaw, Poland.

 

11:00 p.m. ET – Hard Knocks Fighting 42: LIVE MMA featuring Ryan Dickson vs. Jason Fischer, Todd Stoute vs. Anton Tokarchuk and Christ Franck vs. Joel Powell from Calgary, Canada.

Saturday, Mar. 21

 

1:00 a.m. ET – SuperKombat: New Heroes Italy 2013 – Pro kickboxing featuring the world’s top prospects and established stars.

 

4:00 a.m. ET — Toe 2 Toe with Demian Maia – Sit-down interview with Brazilian UFC welterweight sensation and BJJ World Champion Demian Maia.

 

6:00 a.m. ET – Best of TKO – Featuring David Loiseau vs. Steve Vigneault from UCC 2.

 

7:00 a.m. ET – Best of Gladiator Challenge – Featuring Rashad Evans from TKO 15.

 

10:00 a.m. ET – Best of SportFight – Top quality MMA from the Pacific Northwest. Hosted by UFC veterans Matt Lindland and Chael Sonnen.

 

4:00 p.m. ET – Ring of Combat 40 – Featuring Eddie Gordon vs. Ryan Contaldi and Marvin Eastman vs. Dmitry Zabolotny from Apr. 237, 2013 in Atlantic City, NJ.

 

6:00 p.m. ET – Fight News Now: MMA Edition – Covering all the happenings in the MMA world with exclusive analysis and features.

 

6:30 p.m. ET — Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

 

7:00 p.m. ET – UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. LaFlare Pre-Show – LIVE pre-fight coverage for UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. LaFlare in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

 

8:00 p.m. ET – Fight News Now: MMA Edition – Covering all the happenings in the MMA world with exclusive analysis and features.

 

8:30 p.m. ET — Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

 

9:00 p.m. ET – Hard Knocks Fighting 42 – Featuring Ryan Dickson vs. Jason Fischer, Christ Franck vs. Joel Powell and Anton Tokarchuk vs. Todd Stoute from Mar. 20, 2015 in Calgary, Canada.

 

11:00 p.m. ET — Fighting Spirit MMA – Compilations of international MMA fights from ONE FC, UCMMA, KSW, WFC, FFC, BAMMA, EFC Africa, and more.

Sunday, Mar. 22

 

12:00 a.m. ET – Final Fight Championship 3: Jurkovic vs. Catinas – Featuring Igor Jurkovic vs. Raul Catinas in a kickboxing bout and Ante Delija vs. Michail Lamprakis in MMA action from Apr. 19, 2013 in Split, Croatia.

 

6:00 a.m. ET – Pancrase Classics – Classic pioneering MMA battles featuring Ken Shamrock, Frank Shamrock, Bas Rutten, Name Marquardt, Chael Sonnen and others.

 

10:00 a.m. ET – Best of ADCC – Featuring compilations of the greatest grappling matches ever held, featuring Tito Ortiz, Matt Hughes, Eddie Bravo, Fabricio Werdum, Marcelo Garcia, Ronaldo Souza and Royler Gracie.

 

11:00 a.m. ET – Elite Muay Thai: Thailand vs. Challenger – The biggest Muay Thai series in the world featuring premium international stand-up fighters takingon the renowned Thai National team.

 

7:00 p.m. ET – USA Wrestling Weekly – Host Scott Casber gives weekly news and analysis centering around USA Wrestling, the sport’s national governing body, including interviews, features and a look back at the past.

 

7:30 p.m. ET – Judo Baku Grand Slam 2014 – Highlights of Judo Baku Grand Slam from May 9-11 in Azerbaijan.

 

11:00 p.m. ET – King of Kings: World Grand Prix 2014 Gdansk – Featuring Pavel Zhuravlev vs. Kryspin Kalski and a one-night, single-elimination 70-kg tournament from Nov. 28, 2014 in Gdansk, Poland.

 

Information:

 

www.FightNetwork.com

 

Twitter & Instagram @fightnet

 

www.Facebook.com/FightNetwork

 
ABOUT FIGHT NETWORK:  Fight Network is the world’s premier combat sports network dedicated to 24/7 coverage, including fights, fighters, fight news and fight lifestyle. The channel is available in the U.S. on Cablevision in parts of New York, Connecticut and New Jersey, Texas-based Grande Communications, Armstrong Cable in Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio, as well as on Shentel Cable in Virginia, West Virginia and portions of western Maryland. Fight Network is also on Roku set top boxes in the U.S. and Canada, streamed live on website KlowdTV.com, and available on all major carriers in Canada and more than 30 countries across Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
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Fight Network Presents ONE Championship 25, Enfusion 25 & UFC 185 Pre-Show LIVE this Weekend

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TORONTO | NEW YORK (March 12, 2015) – Fight Network, the world’s premier 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports, presents the return of ONE Championship live this Friday, March 13 at 8 a.m. ET, as ONE Championship: Age of Champions emanates from Stadium Putra in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

 

Airing live exclusively in Canada, the main event features a ONE FC flyweight championship clash pitting incumbent champion Adriano Moraes against Japanese stalwart Asuku “Riku Shibuya” Mikami.

 

In other featured bouts, Malaysian superstars Peter Davis and Ann Osman take on Rajinder Singh Meena and Walaa Abbas, respectively. Plus Thanh Vu moves down to flyweight to take on Malaysia’s Gianni Subba, Ev Ting battles Cary Bullos and Chan Rothana faces Ramon Gonzalez.

 

The live action continues on Saturday, March 14 at 4:30 p.m. ET, as Enfusion Live 25 invades Turnhout, Belgium for an exciting professional kickboxing card, featuring Hicham El Gaoui vs.Karapet Karapetyan for the -80 kg world title, plus Nordin Ben Moh vs. William Diender, Harut Grigorian vs. Marco Pique and Robbie Hageman vs. Engin Kutuk..

 

Fight Network’s live Enfusion broadcast at 4:30 p.m. ET will air on Cablevision’s Optimum TV, Grande Communications, Shentel Cable and Armstrong Cable in the U.S., nationwide in Canada, Roku devices across North America, and in Turkey on D-Smart.

 

Then at 7 p.m. ET, Fight Network will present its UFC 185 Pre-Show Live at7 p.m. ET, featuring previews, predictions and analysis ahead of UFC 185: Pettis vs. Dos Anjos on pay-per-view. Immediately following the main card, Fight Network will also televise the live post-fight press conference from Dallas, Texas.

 

In addition to all the live pre and post-fight coverage, Fight Network is the destination for UFC library content, specials and series, including UFC Unleashed, UFC Now and UFC Ultimate Insider. All airings are listed at tv.fightnetwork.com.

 

Post-fight coverage continues on Monday’s edition of 5 Rounds on Fight Network, which debuts at 7 p.m. ET and features a comprehensive breakdown of Saturday’s event.

 

For a full listing of Fight Network’s broadcast schedule, please visit tv.fightnetwork.com and follow on Twitter @fightnet, become a fan on Facebook and visit us on Instagram @fightnet.