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Bellator Knocks Out Four Additional Preliminary Bouts for Kansas Card On June 26

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (June 3, 2015) – With a complete four-fight main card already announced for “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” on June 26, the promotion has turned its focus to the preliminary showcase with four new fights.

 

The newly announced bouts include bantamweights Jeimeson “The Minion” Saudino (8-4) vs. Aaron “The Cyborg” Ely (4-2), lightweights Bobby “Super Duper” Cooper (12-5) vs. Pablo Villaseca (9-0), as well as heavyweights Daniel “Big Kansas” Gallemore (4-2) vs. Augusto Sakai (7-0), and female featherweights Iony Razafiarison (2-0) and Bryanna “Pink Ranger” Fissori (1-0).

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” is headlined by a heavyweight clash between French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5). The event takes place June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Kan.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. ET/ 8 p.m. CT, while preliminary bouts stream on Spike.com at 6:45 p.m. ET/ 5:45 p.m. CT. Tickets for “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” start at just $17 and are currently available at Ticketmaster.com.

 

Additional announced pairings on the SPIKE-televised card include lightweights Dave “The Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs.John “The Natural” Alessio (35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Goiti Yamauchi (18-2) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

In a bantamweight battle between two Kansas natives, Wichita’s Saudino is a scrapper who has won half of his eight professional victories without the judge’s help. He looks to improve to nine wins against Leavenworth’s Ely, a ground game specialist who has earned all four professional victories by submission. This 135-pound bout will be a must-see showcase of Midwest MMA talent.

 

RFA and Titan FC veteran Cooper has already earned two victories in the Bellator cage and will look to make his fight at Bellator 139 three in a row. He goes up against Villaseca, a Chilean MMA prospect with an unblemished professional record at 9-0, with three knockouts and three submission finishes.

 

Emporia’s “Big Kansas” Gallemore is a heavyweight who’s hands have earned all four of his victories, three of which have taken place under the Bellator banner. He will meet the undefeated Sakai, a dangerous Brazilian striker who has finished six of seven of his opponents with either his fists or knees.

 

Iony Razafiarison is a coming off of a unanimous decision victory in her professional debut this past January, and will look to make an immediate impact in her first fight with the Bellator promotion. She will take on Bryanna Fissori, who also makes her promotional debut at Bellator 139 after winning her first career victory by knockout last October.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” – Friday, June 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, Mulvane, Kansas

 

Main Card (9 p.m. ET)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main Event: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Lightweight Feature Fight: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Feature Fight: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Goiti Yamauchi (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight Feature Fight: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Preliminary Card 

 

Bellator Featherweight Prelim Fight: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wilk (18-10)

Bellator Bantamweight Prelim Fight: Jeimeson Saudino (8-4) vs. Aaron Ely (4-2)

Bellator Lightweight Prelim Fight: Bobby Cooper (12-5) vs. Pablo Villaseca (9-0)

Bellator Heavyweight Prelim Fight: Daniel Gallemore (4-2) vs. Augusto Sakai (7-0)

Bellator Featherweight Prelim Fight: Iony Razafiarison (2-0) vs. Bryanna Fissori (1-0)

mixed martial arts, RFA

INCA KOLA to unveil custom ORANGE COUNTY CHOPPER at RFA 26

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INCA KOLA to unveil custom ORANGE COUNTY CHOPPER
Friday, June 5th at RFA 26
in Broomfield, Colorado
WinThisChopper.com sweepstakes to support
Easter Seals New York’s Veterans Count
 
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA) and Inca Kola USA announced today that the debut of an Orange County Choppers (OCC) custom-built motorcycle designed for Inca Kola will debut at RFA 26 – Smith vs. Smith this Friday, June 5th. The chopper will be the awarded to a lucky winner entered in Inca Kola’s sweepstakes WinThisChopper.com. The proceeds from the sweepstakes will benefit Easter Seals New York’s Veterans Count and educational programs.

RFA president Ed Soares shared his thoughts on the promotion.
“RFA is proud to have had such a long relationship with Inca Kola,” stated Soares. “We are honored to host the debut of Orange County Choppers custom-built Inca Kola motorcycle at RFA 26 in Colorado. The WinThisChopper.com sweepstakes is a great way to raise awareness and funds for Easter Seals New York’s Veterans Count and educational programs.”
Orange County Choppers co-founder Paul Teutul, Sr. shared similar sentiments.
“The entire team at Orange County Choppers is honored to be working with Inca Kola to raise awareness and donations for Easter Seals and Veterans Count,” stated Paul Teutul Sr.
Inca Kola has been a longtime sponsor of the RFA dating back to RFA 7 in March 2013, which took place at the same venue that Friday night’s festivities are set to take place. “The Golden Kola” has become a very prominent brand seen at live RFA events and nationwide through the RFA’s television deal with AXS TV. Inca Kola’s COO Randy Berman sees the WinThisChopper.com sweepstakes as a way to parlay Inca Kola and the RFA’s relationship and bring nationwide awareness to a great cause that will culminate this fall when a winner of the Orange County Choppers custom-built Inca Kola motorcycle is announced.
“We are really proud of our partnership with all of the vendors that have participated in this project including Orange County Choppers, Resurrection Fighting Alliance, and AXS TV,” Berman explained. “We are certain that their participation will make this promotion for Easter Seals Veterans Count a huge success.”

RFA 26 – Smith vs. Smith takes place this Friday, June 5th at the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colorado. The main card will feature six professional fights televised live and nationwide on AXS TV at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.
RFA 26 will be headlined by a welterweight title bout as RFA welterweight champion Benjamin Smith (14-2) puts his title on the line against RFA #1 welterweight contender Gilbert Smith (10-4). The main card will also feature a pair of bantamweight bouts. NCAA Division I wrestler Jarred “Shutout” Mercado (12-2) will lock horns with jiu-jitsu black belt Bruno Frazatto (6-2), while Hawaiian knockout artist Boston “Boom Boom” Salmon (3-0) will clash with collegiate wrestler Danny Mainus (3-3). Also on the main card, former RFA middleweight title challenger Andrew “El Dirte” Sanchez (5-2) squares off with Respect FC and SFFN middleweight champion Clinton Williams (5-1) and undefeated heavyweight prospect Brandon Griffin (4-0) battles The MMA Lab destroyer Ashley Gooch (7-4).
170 CHAMPIONSHIP:
Ben Smith vs Gilbert Smith
155 CO-MAIN EVENT:
Thiago Alves vs Marcus Edwards
135 Feature Bout:
Jarred Mercado vs Bruno Frazzato
265 Feature Bout:
Brandon Griffin vs Ashley Gooch
185 Feature Bout:
Andrew Sanchez vs Clinton Williams
135 Feature Bout:
Boston Salmon vs Danny Mainus
Please visit RFAfighting.com for bout updates and information. RFA is also on Facebook at Facebook.com/RFAfighting, Instagram at @RFAfighting, and Twitter at @RFAfighting.
About RFA: RFA is a professional mixed martial arts promotion that gives rising stars and top contenders the opportunity to prove their talent to fans and leaders in the industry. The RFA presents live events on a monthly basis around the United States including Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Denver and Milwaukee. RFA can be seen live in over 43 million homes nationally through its television deal with AXS TV. Based in Las Vegas, Nevada, RFA is one of the most active and respected MMA organizations in the fastest growing sport in the world. (The Octagon, Ultimate Fighting Championship®, UFC®, and the eight-sided competition mat and cage design are registered trademarks owned exclusively by Zuffa, LLC. All rights reserved).
About AXS TV Fights: AXS TV Fights is renowned for its universally recognized Friday Night Mixed Martial Arts and Kickboxing events. As Your Home For MMA, AXS TV utilizes an expansive network of promotions from the United States, Canada, and Europe. And Asia to broadcast more LIVE fights than any other television network. “The Voice” Michael Schiavello and five-time MMA world-champion Pat Miletich provide viewers expert play-by-play, in-depth fighter coverage, and extensive analysis to each fight card. AXS TV broadcasts world-class LIVE fight events from RFA, Lion Fight, Legacy FC, and MFC every Friday night at 7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. ET.

Bellator, mixed martial arts, Spike TV

“Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” adds another welterweight blockbuster as Paul “Semtex” Daley faces Dennis Olson

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Easy Tweet: “Paul ‘Semtex’ Daley faces Dennis Olson at #Bellator140 @mohegansun live and free on @spike!”

 

 

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (June 2, 2015) – Dynamic British slugger Paul “Semtex” Daley (36-13-2) makes his highly anticipated return to the Bellator MMA cage when he meets two-fight Bellator veteran Dennis Olson (14-8).

 

The 170-pound clash completes the all-welterweight Spike-broadcast main card of “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov.”

 

Featuring Bellator MMA World Champion Douglas “The Phenom” Lima (26-5) putting his title on the line against Russian knockout artist Andrey “Spartan” Koreshkov (17-1), “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” takes place Friday, July 16 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

 

Additional featured contests include undefeated welterweight prospect Chris “The Cutt” Honeycutt (6-0) vs. former All-American wrestler and nine-year MMA veteran Paul “The Gentleman” Bradley (22-6), as well as the incomparable Michael “Venom” Page (7-0) vs. 29-fight veteran Rudy “Bad News” Bears (16-13) and “Irish” Brennan Ward (10-3) vs. Gavin “War Horse” Sterritt (6-1).

 

Tickets for “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov,” which start at just $25, are currently on sale at Ticketmaster.com.

 

“Once we nailed down our return to Mohegan Sun, we knew that we had to put together an amazing night of fights that would wow the fans,” said Bellator MMA President Scott Coker. “I really feel that we’ve succeeded in doing so by showcasing this wealth of welterweight talent. There are several bonafide stars in the division and we are excited to see several of them fighting on July 16.”

 

A 12-year veteran of the sport who has competed around the globe, the 32-year-old Daley will make his third appearance under the Bellator MMA banner after previously picking up wins over Andre Santos andRudy Bears. Known as “Semtex” for his explosive striking style, the Nottingham, England native boasts an incredible 26 career knockout victories.

 

Olson returns to the Bellator cage for the first time since 2010, riding a wave of momentum that he has accrued on the regional scene. With experience against the likes of David Branch, Rick Hawn and John Howard, the New Hampshire representative will not be unaccustomed to fighting a competitor with the track record of Daley. It’s safe to say that Olson meets the criteria to be referred to as a “submission specialist,” having racked up nine of his 14 professional wins by making his opponents tap.

 

Additional contests for “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” will be announced shortly.

 

“Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” – Friday, July 16, Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn. (click for press release)

 

Bellator Welterweight Title Fight: Champ Douglas Lima (26-5) vs. Andrey Koreshkov (17-1)

Bellator Welterweight Feature Fight: Chris Honeycutt (6-0) vs. Paul Bradley (22-6)

Bellator Welterweight Feature Fight: Michael Page (7-0) vs. Rudy Bears (16-13)

Bellator Welterweight Feature Fight: Brennan Ward (10-3) vs. Gavin Sterritt (6-1)

Bellator Welterweight Feature Fight: Paul Daley (36-13-2) vs. Dennis Olson (14-8)

Fight Network, Judo, kickboxing, mixed martial arts

FIGHT NETWORK MMA, JUDO & KICKBOXING PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE (June 1-7, 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, June 1

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 – Final Fight Championship 6: Jurkovic vs. Poturak – Featuring Igor Jurkovic vs. Dzevad Poturak in a kickboxing feature, plus Ivica Truscek vs. Laszlo Senyei in MMA action from June 14, 2014 in Porec, Croatia.

Tuesday, June 2

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.

11:00 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, 2014 in Calgary, Canada.

Wednesday, June3

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 — Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

9:00 p.m. ET – Cage Warriors FC: Fight Night 2 -Featuring female sensation Sheila Gaff, plus Mike Ling vs. Jack Hermansson from Sept. 8, 2011 9n 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, June 4

1:30 a.m. ET – Ultimate Challenge MMA 10: Resurrection – Featuring Alberto Mina vs. Dean Amasinger, Stav Economou vs. Shola Afreniran, John Maguire vs. Edgelson Lua and Karlos Vemola s. Peter Yendall from Feb. 6, 2010 from 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 32: Garner vs. Malikov – Featuring Kenny Garner vs. Magomed Malikov, Mario Miranda vs. Arthur Guseinov and Maxim Grishin vs. Joachim Christiansen from May 16, 2012 in Moscow.

Friday, June 5

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.

12:00 p.m. ET – Bookie Beatdown – Preview of betting lines and top picks for major UFC events.

5:00 p.m. ET – UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson Weigh-In – LIVE coverage of the official weigh-in for UFC Fight Night” Boestsch vs. Henderson in New Orleans.

6:00 p.m. ET – M-1 Challenge – Pro 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 Matt Mitrione – In-depth sit-down interview with UFC heavyweight sensation Matt Mitrione.

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 20 – Pudzianowski vs. Piliafas – Featuring Mariusz Pudzianowski vs. Christos Piliafas and Jan Blachowiucz vs,. Houston Alexander from Sept. 15, 2012 in Gdansk, Poland.

Saturday, June 6

1:00 a.m. ET – SuperKombat: World Grand Prix 2014 – Featuring Jorge Loren vs. Aristote Quitusisa, Julian Imeri vs. Nader Farhou for the middleweight title, plus Andrei Stoica vs. Emilio Vallecillo from Nov. 22, 2014 in Monza, Italy.

6:00 a.m. ET – Best of TKO – Featuring David Loiseau vs. Shawn Tomkins from TKO UCC 4

7:00 a.m. ET – Best of Gladiator Challenge – Featuring Urijah Faber vs. Jay Valencia from Gladiator Challenge 20.

9:00 a.m. ET – M-1 Challenge 58: Battle in the Mountains 4 – LIVE MMA action from Ingushetia, Russia, feasturing Igor Fernandesvs. Murad Abdulaev for the M-1 Challenge welterweight title, plus Lee Morrisson vs. Pavel Vitruk and Alexei Kudin vs. Snis Smoldarev.

7:00 p.m. ET – UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson Pre-Show – LIVE pre-fight coverage and previews of UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson from New Orleans.

8:00 p.m. ET – UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson Prelims Live – CANADA ONLY.

9:00 p.m. ET – Global Fighting Championship 4 – Featuring Badr Hari vs. Arnold Oborotov on a stacked MMA/kickboxing card from Oct. 16, 2014 in Dubai.

Sunday, June 7

12:00 a.m. ET – GFC 5: Saki vs. Ciobanu – Pro kickboxing from Apr. 17, 2015 in Dubia, featuring Gokhan Saki vs. Sebastian Ciobanu, plus Steve McKinnon vs. ZXabit Samedov and Jafar Ahmadi vs. Danyo Illunga.

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

3:00 p.m. ET – Enfusion Live #29: Amsterdam – Pro kickboxing from May 24, 2015 in Amsterdam.

5:00 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 look back at the past.

5:30 p.m. ET – Judo Tokyo Grand Slam 2014 – Highlights from the Judo Tokyo Grand Slam from Dec. 5-7, 2014 in Japan.

6:30 p.m. ET – Hip Show: Arena Combat – Tag-team MMA inside a 12m by 12m arena with three-level obstacle structures.

Information:

 

www.FightNetwork.com

 

Twitter & Instagram @fightnet

 

www.Facebook.com/FightNetwork
Amateur MMA, mixed martial arts, New England Fights

PROFESSIONAL LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT ADDED TO NEF XVIII FIGHT CARD

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Lewiston, Maine (May 29, 2015) – New England Fights (NEF), America’s number-one regional fight promotion, will hold its eighteenth mixed-martial-arts (MMA) event, “NEF XVIII: MADE IN AMERICA,” on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine.   Earlier today, the promotion announced the addition of a professional light-heavyweight bout to the fight card.  Mike “The Mustache” Hansen (2-1) is scheduled to meet Cody Anderson (1-2) at a fight weight of 205-pounds.

 

A native of Rumford, Maine, Hansen won a state championship in 2004 wrestling for Mountain Valley High School.  After graduation, Hansen began training in MMA and made a successful debut in 2005.  He would put his MMA career on hold to serve his country in the United States Army as a combat engineer.  Earlier this year, Hansen returned to the sport and founded Berserkers MMA in his hometown of Rumford.  His first fight in the cage in nearly a decade saw him triumph over Artie Mullen (0-11) this past February at “NEF XVI.”

 

“I’m pumped to be have an opponent like Cody,” said Hansen of the upcoming fight with Anderson.  “He is a real tough guy and this should be a great battle.”

 

Cody Anderson is a member of Team Triumph/Boston Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) in Nashua, New Hampshire.  Formerly a top-ranked amateur, Anderson put together a perfect 5-0 record over the course of his amateur career.  He turned pro in the fall of 2012, winning his debut over Hector Sanchez (3-12).  Anderson’s last appearance in NEF saw him submitted in the final moments of his bout with Jarod “Last Minute” Lawton (4-2) at “NEF VII” two years ago.  Anderson had been winning the bout to that point, turning in a “fight of the night” performance along with his opponent.

 

“I’ve been away too long,” said Anderson.  “Even with no fight camp and only two weeks notice, I will put my hands on this guy and put him to sleep.”

 

Tickets for “NEF XVIII: MADE IN AMERICA” start at just $25 and are on sale now at www.TheColisee.com or by calling the Colisee box office at 207.783.2009 x 525.  For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com.  In addition, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, follow them on Twitter @nefights and join the official Facebook group “New England Fights.”

 

About New England Fights

 

New England Fights (“NEF”) is a fight events promotions company. NEF’s mission is to create the highest quality events for Maine’s fighters and fans alike. NEF’s executive team has extensive experience in combat sports management, events production, media relations, marketing, legal and advertising.

 

M-1, M-1 Challenge, mixed martial arts

M-1 Medieval knight fighting returns June 6 at M-1 Challenge 58 in Russia

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M-1 CHALLENGE 58: BATTLE IN THE MOUNTAINS 4

Igor Fernandes vs. Murad Abdulaev

Vacant M-1 Challenge Welterweight Championship

June 6, 2015   ● Ingushetia, Russia

WATCH LIVE ON WWW.M1GLOBAL.TV
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release

 

M-1 Medieval knight fighting returns June 6 at

M-1 Challenge 58: Battle in the Mountains 4

Fernandes vs. Abdulaev headlines in Ingushetia, Russia

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (May 28, 2015) – Popular M-1 Medieval full-contact knight fighting returns June 6 in Ingushetia, Russia at M-1 Challenge 58: Battle in the Mountains 4.

 

 

Six-time world champion Evgeny Gladkov (2-0-0) and two-time CIS medalist and Russian champion Maxim Plaksin (0-1-0) will be dressed in medieval warrior armor, fighting each other using replicas of medieval bladed weapons with a blunt edge

 

Brazilian invader Igor “Chatubinha” Fernandes (18-6-0, 2 KO/TKO, 13 SUB) will battle Russian foe Murad “Hunter” Abdulaev (12-1, 6 KO/TKO, 2 SUB) in the main event or the vacant M-1 Challenge welterweight title.

 

Also fighting on the stacked M-1 Challenge 58 maincard is Russian featherweight Tural Ragimov (9-2-0, 4 KO/TKO, 4 SUB) vs. Antun “Killer” Racic (17-5-0, 13 SUB), of Croatia, American featherweight Lee “American Bulldog” Morrison (13-5-0, 4 KO/TKO, 4 SUB) vs. Pavel Vitruk (12-1-0, 3 KO/TKO, 2 SUB), of Russia, past M-1 Challenge heavyweight title challenger Denis Smoldarev (10-1-0, 3 KO/TKO, 5 SUB), of Estonia, vs. Belarussian striker Alexi “Brick” Kudin (19-9-0, 15 KO/TKO, 1 SUB), and Spanish middleweight Enoc Solves Torres (16-8-0, 5 KO/TKO, 7 SUB) vs. Magomed Mutaev (5-2-0, 3 KO/TKO, 1 SUB), of Russia.

 

M-1 Challenge 58 will be streamed live worldwide in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Viewers will be able to watch the preliminary fights and main card by logging on to register at www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all of the action on their computers, as well as on Andriod and Apple smart phones and tablets. 


 

All fights and fighters are subject to change.  Additional fights to soon be announced.

 

Fight Network will air M-1 Challenge 58 live on Cablevision’s Optimum TV, Grande Communications, Shentel Cable and Armstrong Cable in the U.S., as well as nationwide in Canada, Roku devices across North America, and globally in more than 30 countries throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

 

 

Upcoming Event: M-1 Challenge 59: Kharitonov-Garner II in Astana, Kazakhstan

 

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Bellator, mixed martial arts, Spike TV

Welterweight Duel Pitting Brennan “The Irish Bad Boy” Ward Against Gavin “War Horse” Sterritt Added to “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov”

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Easy Tweet: “‘Irish Bad Boy’ @SwaggleBerryFin returns against the British “War Horse” @GavinSterritt at #Bellator140, live and free on @spike!”

 

 

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (May 27, 2015) – 26-year-old Connecticut native Brennan Ward (10-3) continues his run at 170-pounds when he meets Gavin Sterritt (6-1) on Friday, July 17 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

 

The contest serves as the fourth Spike TV-broadcast main card matchup of the blockbuster fight card. Additional contests for “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” will be announced shortly.

 

The July 17 event is shaping up to be a tremendous showcase of welterweight talent, already featuring previously announced bouts between Bellator MMA Welterweight World Champion Douglas Lima (26-5) and Andrey Koreshkov (17-1), Chris Honeycutt (6-0) vs. Paul Bradley (22-6), as well as Michael “Venom” Page (7-0) taking on Rudy Bears (16-13).

 

Tickets for “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov,” which start at just $25, are on sale now and can be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office or Ticketmaster.com.

 

After winning the Bellator Season Nine middleweight tournament, Ward fell short in a bid for the championship against Alexander Shlemenko, who held the title at the time. This past February, Ward would bounce back on short notice in his debut as a welterweight with a first-round rear-naked choke submission victory over Curtis Millender at Bellator MMA: “British Invasion.”

 

The Waterford, Conn. native has an affinity for the finish, as he has ended nine of his ten professional tilts before reaching the judges’ scorecards. With his hometown a mere 10 miles away from the venue, “The Irish Bad Boy” is sure to have a strong home cage advantage over his opponent.

 

Nine years Ward’s senior at 35, Sterritt is a submission specialist fighting out of Liverpool, England who has held titles for multiple regional promotions. “War Horse” has competed twice under the Bellator MMA banner already, earning victories at Bellator 99 and Bellator 114.

 

“Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” – Friday, July 17, Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.

 

Bellator Welterweight Title Fight: Douglas Lima (26-5) vs. Andrey Koreshkov (17-1)

Bellator Welterweight Feature Fight: Chris Honeycutt (6-0) vs. Paul Bradley (22-6)

Bellator Welterweight Feature Fight: Michael Page (7-0) vs. Rudy Bears (16-13)

Bellator Welterweight Feature Fight: Brennan Ward (10-3) vs. Gavin Sterritt (6-1)

 

Amateur MMA, mixed martial arts, WFF

World Fighting Federation SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS

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MAY 30

WILD HORSE PASS HOTEL & CASINO

PRO FIGHT  CARD

135 Christopher Hernandez vs Jeremiah Davis

145 Alejandro Arredondo vs Eddie McCray

170 Raymond Pina vs Yair Moguel
220 Samson Guerrero vs Brian Lopez

AMATEUR FIGHT  CARD

135 Kyler Phillips vs Dabin Hanson
135 Noel Soriano vs Armando Villalobos
140 Arianne Christiansen vs Nicole Upshaw
145 Peter De La Cruz vs David Morgan
155 Justin Abbott vs Vincent Arredondo
170 Daniel Ortiz vs Tyler Cattey
mixed martial arts

Susan Cingari Joins Fight Time Promotions Broadcast Team

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Miami, FL (May 26, 2015): Florida’s premier mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion, Fight Time Promotions, announced today that they have appointed Susan Cingari as their official ‘in-house’ Reporter. Cingari is an Emmy Award Winning Journalist and seasoned reporter with over 20 years of experience covering sports and entertainment news. As a member of the broadcast team, Cingari will conduct pre and post-fight interviews and will take fans behind-the-scenes during Fight Time Promotions’ professional MMA events, which currently air on the CBS Sports Network. Cingari will begin her journey with Fight Time onMay 29 at the Fight Time 25 ‘It’s Fight Time in the Magic City’ event in Miami, Florida.

As an MMA Reporter, Susan Cingari aims to deliver compelling stories that resonate with fans everywhere, especially fans that are new to the sport.  Due to her unique interview style and long-standing relationships in the media industry, Cingari is able to generate unparalleled visibility for MMA athletes and the organizations they are affiliated with. It is no surprise that Fight Time executives sought out Cingari to fill the reporter role, as she brings a rare and exciting dynamic to the team.

1976 Boxing Olympic Gold Medalist and CEO of Fight Time Promotions, Howard Davis Jr. had this to say, ‘We are very excited to have Susan Cingari as a member of our broadcast team. Not only does Susan possess impeccable credentials, she shares our passion for shining a light on deserving fighters and generating positive publicity for the sport. As a reporter, Susan takes the time to connect with fighters on a personal level, delivering powerful interviews that go well beyond the cage. We are happy to have her on the Fight Time team!!”

According to Cingari, “Words cannot express how honored I am to be a part of the Fight Time Promotions MMA family. Fight Time Promotions has been bringing quality MMA shows to the Southeast for five years. Not only do they continue to deliver fight cards stacked with match-ups that fans want to see, they offer fighters and sponsors optimal media exposure by broadcasting their MMA events on the CBS Sports Network.  I am thrilled to be joining Fight TimePromotions’ broadcast team and look forward to a long and successful career with the organization!”

Susan Cingari has over twenty years of experience as a mainstream media journalist and producer for such shows as: Entertainment Tonight, “The Insider”,“Fox News Channel,” “Rachel Ray”, “Inside Edition” “Discovery” “Travel Channel”Disney, “CBS”, “CNN”, “MTV”, “ America’s Most Wanted”, “ESPN”, NBC Sports”,“CNBC”, “ MTV”, Extra and many more.

Cingari turned her focus to mixed martial arts after working on a story about a female wrestler. The wrestler had a strength and conditioning coach by the name of JC Santana who trained many of the top MMA fighters and introduced her to the sport of MMA. One visit to the American Top Team (ATT) training facility in Florida was all it took. She was particularly impressed with the determination and discipline the fighters had as well as their team spirit. Cingari now focuses as much time as possible on covering the sport of MMA.

To learn more about Susan Cingari please visit at www.susancingari.com. For information on Fight Time Promotions, please visitwww.fighttimepromotions.com.

About Susan Cingari:

As an Emmy award-winning journalist, Susan Cingari has over twenty years of experience in newspapers, radio and television broadcasting and has been freelancing as a writer, reporter, host and producer for nearly two decades. Cingari has reported on a broad range of stories in the sports and entertainment industries with a strong focus on mixed martial arts (MMA). Her strong ties with top-tier sports and mainstream media outlets translates into unparalleled visibility for the organizations she represents and athletes she interviews.  For more information on please visit at www.susancingari.com. To view Cingari’s MMA event coverage and in-depth fighter interviews, visit www.mustlovemma.com. Fans can follow Cingari on Twitter at @susancingari or on Facebook by liking herFan Page.

About Fight Time Promotions

Fight Time Promotions, LLC is a full service professional sports entertainment company founded by 1976 Olympic Boxing Gold Medalist – Howard Davis Jr. and his wife and former Journalist – Karla Guadamuz-Davis. This family-owned business continues to strive to make a difference in the industry through integrity, consistency and uniqueness. In 2011, Fight Time Promotions held more shows than any other fight promoter in the State of Florida (boxing or MMA). The “Fight Time” series take place in South Florida from the historic War Memorial Auditorium in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Fight Time Promotions provides fans with action-packed MMA professional fights and is geared toward fans, who want to see live action and support Mixed Martial Arts. “It’s Fight Time!” For more information on the promotion or to view the 2015 fight schedule, please visitwww.fighttimepromotions.com.