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Category Archives: whakauru toi hōia
Susan Cingari Joins Fight Time Promotions Broadcast Team
Miami, FL (Kia 26, 2015): Florida's premier mixed martial arts (MMA) whakatairanga, 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 onKia 29 i te 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 kapa!!"
According to Cingari, “Words cannot express how honored I am to be a part of the Fight Time Promotions MMA family. Fight Time Whakatairanga has been bringing quality MMA shows to the Southeast for e rima tau. 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 TimeWhakatairanga' 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 I teie pô,, “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 (TO) 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, tirohiawww.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, toronga 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. I roto i te 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, tirohiawww.fighttimepromotions.com.
BELLATOR MMA TO AIR ON AMERICAN FORCES NETWORK
Santa MONICA, Calif. (Kia 25, 2015) – On a holiday when Americans take a moment to remember those who gave their lives serving in the country’s armed forces, Bellator MMA officials are honored to announce a new partnership with the American Forces Network.
With the new deal in place, the American Forces Network will now broadcast Bellator MMA events on its global networks to American servicemen and women, me te U.S. Navy ships at sea.
“We at Bellator are always looking for ways to give back to our troops,” said Bellator MMA President Scott Coker. “We’re all extremely grateful for all that they do abroad to keep us safe, and we hope that they will enjoy some Bellator fights during any downtime they may have.”
Multiple Bellator athletes including Bobby Lashley and Mike Richman have served in the American Military.
“I’m personally thrilled for this new partnership,” said Bobby Lashley, who fights James Thompson on Pipiri 19. “AFN is providing a platform for me to be fighting for my brothers and sisters who are away from home, fighting for us.”
The new partnership commences with June’s dual Bellator MMA events.
I Pipiri 19, Bellator MMA visits St. Louis’ Scottrade Center for “Bellator MMA: Pakihi kia oti,” featuring one of the most anticipated fights in the history of the sport with Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock. Ano, several current Bellator fighters as well as some of the sport’s biggest legends will pay a visit to Scott Air Force Base on Wednesday, Pipiri 17.
I Pipiri 26, the promotion touches down at Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Haratua., ki “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” which sees French striking specialist Cheick Kongo and Russian knockout artist and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov stand toe-to-toe in the Bellator MMA cage.
Complete details of the new Bellator MMA-American Forces Network partnership will be available shortly.
FIGHT Whatunga MMA & KICKBOXING HÖTAKA Apiti (Kia 25-31, 2015)
| Whawhai he Whatunga 24/7 whakatapua pouaka teihana ki te whakaoti i kapinga o hākinakina whawhai. Tags te reira i ngā hōtaka e arotahi ana ki te hōkai katoa o te momo hākinakina whawhai, tae atu ki ngā whawhai ora, me te ake-ki-te-miniti rongo me te tātaritanga mō konatunatua toi hōia, kickboxing, mamau ngaio, ngā tikanga mau rākau, mekemeke, rongo whawhai, me te raupapa whakaari whawhai-waiata, pakipūmeka me te āhuatanga kiriata.
Kei raro kitea ngā o te hōtaka o tenei wiki:
Rāhina, Kia 25 6:30 p.m. AND – 2014 Judo Qingdao Grand Prix– Highlights i te 2014 Judo Qingdao Grand Prix from Nov. 19-21, 2014 i roto i te China. 7:00 p.m. AND – 5 Rauna – Nga mano John Ramdeen me Robin Black fakaafe'i manuhiri motuhake ki te wahia iho te wiki o MMA mahi. 7:30 p.m. AND – Whawhai News Na tāpiri – Ko te rongo hou, recaps, āhuatanga me te tātaritanga roto o te kēmu whawhai. 8:00 p.m. AND – Enfusion Live #29: Amsterdam – Professional kickboxing from Amsterdam, Holland. Rātū, Kia 26 1:30 a.m. AND – Hip Whakaatu: Arena aro – MMA Tūtohu-rōpū i roto i te 12m i te 12m ao ki te hanganga pikipiki taumata-toru. 2:30 ahau. AND – XPTV – Kapinga o-rohe U.S pro me te runaruna MMA. 7:30 a.m. AND – Whawhai News Na tāpiri – Ko te rongo hou, recaps, āhuatanga me te tātaritanga roto o te kēmu whawhai. 7:00 & 7:30 p.m. AND – Xtreme whawhai Championship – MMA ngaio Florida-e hāngai ana ngā runga opuaraa American, whetu ao me hōia UFC. 8:00 p.m. AND – 5 Rauna – Nga mano John Ramdeen me Robin Black fakaafe'i manuhiri motuhake ki te wahia iho te wiki o MMA mahi. 8:30 p.m. AND — Whawhai News Na tāpiri – Ko te rongo hou, recaps, āhuatanga me te tātaritanga roto o te kēmu whawhai. 11:00 p.m. AND – Patoto Hard Fighting 41 – Featuring Rodney Wallace vs., Misha Cirkuinov from Jan. 30, 2015i roto i te Calgary, Canada. Wednesday, Kia 27 3:00 a.m. AND – Texas Whawhai Night – MMA mahi i Texas ngā opuaraa runga i te Lone Star State o roto i te whare herehere. 6:00 p.m. AND – Best o te Cage riri – Ngā whawhai matarohia i te whakahaere Cage riri UK-e hāngai ana ki te Anderson Silva, Antonio Silva, Victor Belfort, Paora Daley me ētahi atu. 7:00 p.m. AND – Whawhai News Na tāpiri: MMA Edition – Uhi i te tupu katoa i roto i te ao MMA ki te tātari motuhake, me ngā āhuatanga. 7:30 p.m. AND — Whawhai News Na tāpiri – Ko te rongo hou, recaps, āhuatanga me te tātaritanga roto o te kēmu whawhai. 8:00 p.m. AND – Fighting Spirit Season 4 – Compilations of international MMA fights from SFL, FFC, M-1 me te ake. 9:00 p.m. AND – Cage Warriors 39 – Featuring Rosi Sexton vs. Sally Krumdiack and Aisling Saly vs. Molly Helsel in female bouts from Nov. 27, 2010 in Cork City, Ireland. 11:00 p.m. AND – MMA Meltdown ki Gabriel Morency – Wawahi iho Gabriel Morency nga tupu katoa i roto i te MMA, te matapaki te aroaro, matapae, me manuhiri wiki motuhake, me ngā uiuinga motuhake. 11:30 p.m. AND – Takedown Wrestling – Kapinga whānui o ngā kaupapa mamau amateur, tae atu i te rongo hou, muri-te-scenes kapinga i ngā kaupapa me ngā uiuinga motuhake. Rāpare, Kia 28 1:30 a.m. AND – Ultimate Challenge MMA 9: Fighting for Heroes – Featuring Jimi Manuwa vs. Shaun Lomas from Dec. 5, 2009 i roto i te London. 6:00 p.m. AND – Championship Fightling Alliance – MMA Pro i Florida ngā i te momo o Josh Sampo, Mike Kyle, John Howard, He McCorkie, Luis Palomino me ētahi atu. 7:00 p.m. AND – Fighting ihupuku ki – Kickboxers Aspiring piki te arawhata o te angitu i roto i te hākinakina rite ihupuku ki whakataetae mo ha faingamālie ke hoko ko ngaio, me te whiwhi wheako e hiahiatia ana ki te angitu i te taumata teitei. 8:00 p.m. AND – Whawhai News Na: MMA Edition – Uhi i te tupu katoa i roto i te ao MMA ki te tātari motuhake, me ngā āhuatanga. 8:30 p.m. AND — Whawhai News Na tāpiri – Ko te rongo hou, recaps, āhuatanga me te tātaritanga roto o te kēmu whawhai. 9:00 p.m. AND – M-1 Challenge 31: Monson vs. Oleinik – Ngā Jeff Monson vs. Alexey Oleinik, Alexander Yakovlev vs. Shamil Zarurov, Rashid Magoimedov vs. Yasubey Enomoto and Aleksander Emelianaenko vs. Tadas Rimkevicius i Mar. 16, 2012 i roto i te St. Petersburg, Russia. Rāmere, Kia 29 2:00 a.m. AND – Pancrase Classics – Classic pakanga MMA tāimu'a ngā Ken Shamrock, Frank Shamrock, Bas Rutten, Nate Marquardt, Chael sønnen me ētahi atu. 4:00 a.m. AND – Best o DEEP – Ngā te piha haapiiraa whawhai i te whakatairanga Japanese hītori DEEP tae atu Shinya Aoki, Hayato Sakurai a Gegard Mousasi. 5:00 a.m. AND – Best o nga mea whakapaipai – Whawhai matarohia i te katoa-wahine Japanese kawenata MMA, Mea. 6:00 p.m. AND – M-1 Challenge – Pro MMA i Europe ngā tihi maranga pai, me nga whetu o te ao. 8:00 p.m. AND – Ki 2 Toe with Carlos Condit – In-depth sit-down interview with interim UFC welterweight champion Carlos Condit. 9:00 p.m. AND — NSS 19 – Featuring Pudzianowski vs. Sapp – Mariusz Pudzianowski vs ngā. Bob Sapp and Mamed Khalidov vs. Rodney Wallace from May 12, 2012 i roto i te Lodz, Poland. Rāhoroi, Kia 30 1:00 a.m. AND – SuperKombat: New Heroes Constanta 2014I – Ngā Morosanu vs Catalin. Giannis Stoforidis from Aug. 2, 2014 i roto i te Constanta, Romania. 6:00 a.m. AND – Best o TKO – Ngā Rawiri Loiseau vs.. Shawn Tomkins from TKO UCC 4 7:00 a.m. AND – Best o Gladiator Challenge – Ngā Uria Feipá vs. Jay Valencia from Gladiator Challenge 20. 10:00 a.m. AND – Best o te SportFight – MMA kounga Top i te Pacific Northwest, hosted by UFC veterans Matt LIndland and Chael Sonnen. This episode features the rise of SportFight champion Enoch Wilson. 7:00 p.m. AND – UFC Whawhai Night: Condit vs. Alves Pre-Show – LIVE pre-fight coverage and analysis from UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Alves in Goiania, Brazil. 8:00 p.m. AND – CANADA ANAKE – UFC Whawhai Night: Condit vs. Alves Prelims LIVE 8:00 p.m. AND – Whawhai News Na: MMA Edition – Uhi i te tupu katoa i roto i te ao MMA ki te tātari motuhake, me ngā āhuatanga. 8:30 p.m. AND — Whawhai News Na tāpiri – Ko te rongo hou, recaps, āhuatanga me te tātaritanga roto o te kēmu whawhai. 9:00 p.m. AND – World Combat Games Wrestling Package – Coverage of the wrestling event from the 2013 SportAccord Games from Oct. 24, 2013. 10:30 p.m. AND – World Combat Games Wrestling Package Day 2 – Coverage of the wrestling event from the 2013 SportAccord Games from Oct. 25, 2013. Rātapu, Kia 31 6:00 a.m. AND – Pancrase Classics – Classic pakanga MMA tāimu'a ngā Ken Shamrock, Frank Shamrock, Bas Rutten, Marquardt Ingoa, Chael sønnen me ētahi atu. 10:00 a.m. AND – Best o te ADCC – Puritia ake ngā compilations o te ōritenga grappling rahi, ngā Tito Ortiz, Matt Hughes, Eddie Bravo, Fabricio Werdum, Marcelo Garcia, Ronaldo Souza a Royler Gracie. 11:00 a.m. AND – Whiriwhiri Muay Thai: Tairana vs. Kaiwero – Te raupapa nui Muay Thai i roto i te ao ngā moni whawhai tu-ake ao tango i runga i te Team National Thai rongonui 7:00 p.m. AND – USA Wrestling Weekly – Manaakitanga Scott Casber homai rongo wiki, me te tātari pokapū a tawhio noa USA Wrestling, te tinana whakahaere motu i te hākinakina o, tae ki ngā uiuinga, āhuatanga, me te titiro hoki ki te mua. 7:30 p.m. AND – Judo Jeju Grand Prix 2014 – Highlights from the Judo Jeju Grand Prix from Nov. 27-29, 2014 i roto i te South Korea. 11:00 p.m. AND – Kingi o Kings: World Cup Heroes 2013 – Kei roto he-po kotahi, kotahi-whakakorenga 71 kg tournament from Nov., 16, 2013 i roto i te Vilnius, Lithuania.
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THREE TITLE MATCHES FOR FIGHT NIGHT 10 AT CLUB NOKIA AT L.A. LIVE, MAY 31
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Los Angeles, Pērā i – Ko te University o MMA marks its latest milestone on Rātapu, Kia 31, with the tenth installment of its ‘Fight Night’ raupapa. Taking place at Club Nokia i te L.A. LIVE (aka “the U of MMA campus”), University of MMA: Whawhai Night 10 is packed with 15 whawhai, including three title matches to crown new University of MMA champions. Tickets kei inaianei i runga i te hoko iwww.UofMMA.com a www.axs.com.
A new University of MMA’s lightweight champion will be decided between Julio ‘The Gr818er’ Lopez (Kings Combat Sports) a Antonio Lopez (Gooch Training Academy/Saekson Muay Thai). Julio advanced from the opening round of the University of MMA lightweight championship tournament, tonu tūturu. Antonio was originally scheduled to be in the tournament as well, before injury sidelined him from action. But both men ride four-fight win streaks going into this title match, meaning pride and glory are on the line.
Ki te Elite Training Center’s featherweight star Tommy Aaron vacating his University of MMA title to turn pro, the crown at 145 lbs. once again finds itself without a king. That won’t be for long, Heoi, as U of MMA perennial favorite Ryan 'te Raiona’ Lilley (Elite Center Training Bas Rutten o) and the fast-rising Albert Veloz (Cage aro Academy) vie to become the third-ever University of MMA featherweight champion. “The University of MMA has definitely grown as a live event series with the expansion of our fan base and the shows getting bigger and better every time. The same can be said for amateur fighters who have grown and matured within our promotion. Guys like Ryan ‘The Lion’ Lilley who will be fighting for us for the eighth time, and Albert Veloz, who is improving right under our eyes. We’re proud to see the development of fighters like Ryan and Albert, who will go on to be great pros,” kōrero U of MMA founder Turi Altavilla. Two more U of MMA favorites will also square off to become the first-ever University of MMA bantamweight champion, rite Vince ‘The Anomaly’ Cachero a Demar ‘King’ George revisit each other in a rematch from 2013. The two met originally at Fight Night 3, when both were very young in their MMA careers. More seasoned in experience and sharper in skill, they are very much different fighters.
“The six individuals vying for University of MMA titles on this show are people of heart, technical skill, character and integrity. We’ve seen their championship efforts on previous shows and they deserve the recognition these matches offer,” mea U of MMA matchmaker Jay Tan.
Other confirmed matches for University o MMA: Whawhai Night 10 ngā:
University of MMA Lightweight Championship Tournament Finals: 155 lbs. – Julio Lopez (Kings Combat Sports) vs.Antonio Lopez (Gooch Training Academy/Saekson Muay Thai)
University of MMA Bantamweight Championship: 135 lbs. – Vince ‘The Anomaly’ Cachero (Systems Center Training) vs. Demar ‘King’ George (Dream Killer Fight Team)
University of MMA Featherweight Championship: 145 lbs. – Ryan 'te Raiona’ Lilley (Bas Rutten o whiriwhiri MMA Faleva'inga) vs. Albert Veloz (Cage aro Academy)
155 lbs. – Remington Thorne (Saekson Muay Thai) vs.Carnation ‘The Flash’ Contreras (Krav Maga Unyted)
120 lbs. (catchweight) – Jasmine 'Tapout Kuini’ Pouncy (Nubians MMA) vs. Akari Wang (Systems Center Training)
205 lbs. – Travis Williams (Whiriwhiri Center Training) vs.Jonathan ‘Jonny McGregor’ Sweitzer (Warahaara ETC)
155 lbs. – Troy Hargrow (Nubians MMA) vs. Zach Kraschinsky (Elite Center Training Bas Rutten o)
125 lbs. – Karlee Pagilinan (Team Quest) vs. Gilbert Nakatani (Sityodtong LA)
125 lbs. – Matheus Leaondro Santos (MMAFC) vs.Angel Diaz (Systems Center Training)
170 lbs. – Arona Landry (Ring of Fire Martial Arts Academy) vs. Lance 'te kaiārahi Black’ Bush (Team Lizard)
145 lbs. – Victor Rivera (Nubians MMA) vs. Juan Vasquez (Team Victory Muay Thai/Dream Killer Fight Team)
195 lbs. (catchweight) – Christopher Llanes (Team Quest) vs. David Boyko (Bas Rutten o whiriwhiri MMA Faleva'inga)
145 lbs. – Andrew Secaida (Dream Killer Fight Team)vs. Kurt Eberhard (Saekson Muay Thai)
135 lbs. – David Perez (Riverside Submission) vs. Julio Santa Cruz (Systems Center Training)
145 lbs. – Benito Mendez (Kings Combat Sports) vs.Sergio Gonzalez (Yuma United Fight Team)
Ko te University o MMA: Whawhai Night 10 e wahi i5:00pm i runga i Rātapu, Kia 31, 2015, i Club Nokia i L.A. LIVE, 800 Te Hau-ā-uru Olympic Boulevard. Doors tuwhera i 4:30pm. Ko te kaupapa ki te huringa kāri Fight. He Tickets inaianei wātea, me te taea te hokona i roto i www.UofMMA.com awww.AXS.com, atu tenei i te waea i te 888-9AXS-TIX ranei 888-929-7849, a i 10:00 AM-5:00 PM, Mon-Fri at the STAPLES Center Box Office located at 1111 S. Figueroa St. Kia te tono utu e hāngai ana. Ka whakatuwheratia e te tari pouaka Club Nokia i 2:00pm the day of the event. |
RFA BRINGS FIRST NATIONALLY TELEVISED MMA EVENT TO IDAHO
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RFA 27 IN BOISE,IDAHO
FRIDAY JULY 3RD LIVE ON AXS TV
MAHI MAIN:
JOE MURPHY vs JESSE BROCK
CO-MAIN MAHI:
CZAR SKLAVOS vs NICK BURGOS
Tickets on Sale now at
Las Vegas, Nevada – Raa te riri Alliance (RFA) president Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will be bringing the first nationally televised MMA event to the state of Idaho. RFA 27 – Murphy vs. Brock will feature a main event pitting a rising prospect against asurging vet. RFA fan favorite Joe Murphy returns to face the powerhouse Jesse Brock, ko wai te kotahi nga toa MMA rawa rite o ki te karanga Idaho te kāinga. Ko te hui e wahi Rāmere, July 3rd at the CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho. Ka teata te kāri matua katoa ora me te motu i runga i AXS TV i 10 p.m. AND / 7 p.m. PT.
“I’m excited to bring the first nationally televised MMA event to Idaho,” Ua parau Soares. “Joe Murphy vs. Jesse Brock is a classic match-up of jiu-jitsu vs. mamau, but more importantly it’s a clash between a promising prospect and a surging vet. That really makes you appreciate the gravity of this main event in what will be the crown jewel MMA event to take place in the Gem State.”
Eric Trapp, the president of CenturyLink Arena, also expressed his excitement about hosting Idaho’s first nationally televised MMA event.
“We’re excited to help bring such a great event to the state of Idaho and showcase not only our arena, but also our fighters to a nationwide audience on July 3rd,” stated Trapp. “The RFA brand is one of the best out there and CenturyLink Arena is proud to host this event.”
Tikiti mō te RFA 27 – Murphy vs. Brock are available for purchase NOW through CenturyLinkArenaBoise.
Murphy (8-2) returns to the RFA octagon after two memorable performances in the RFA octagon within a 9 week span. Murphy made his long-awaited RFA debut this past December in the co-main event of RFA 21 to much fanfare. He more than lived up to expectations with a scintillating first round TKO victory over the highly-touted Bruno Frazatto. 9 weeks later, Murphy headlined RFA 23 against Terrion Ware in what many have pegged as a “Whawhai o te Tau” nguha. Murphy is now looking forward to a new challenge as he travels to his next opponent’s hometown.
“Jiu-Jitsu vs. Wrestling is an endless debate. I’m excited to see how I match up against someone with Jesse Brock’s credentials,” said Murphy. “Te tūmanako, he sells out the arena on July 3rd, so I get boo’d on my way to the cage. I’m pretty damn good at turning those boos into cheers by the time it’s over.”
Brock (20-8) enters this fight as one of the most experienced bantamweight fighters in RFA history. Brock will be making his RFA debut 9 years after he made his professional MMA debut. The former Boise State wrestling standout has since competed on three continents against some of the biggest names in the sport, which includes bouts against current UFC flyweight champion Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson, #3 ranked UFC lightweight Donald “Kaupoai” Cerrone, and former UFC lightweight title challenger Caol Uno. Brock is currently riding the momentum of a four-fight win streak and is looking forward to parlaying that momentum into the main event of RFA 27.
“This fight is definitely a big deal for me and the entire MMA community in Idaho,” stated Brock. “I feel honored that the RFA picked me to spearhead Idaho’s first nationally televised MMA event. I can’t wait to perform in front of my friends and family at RFA 27.”
Ko te hui tahi-matua o RFA 27 will feature two of the sport’s most promising flyweight prospects, when Idaho’s own Czar Sklavos (11-4) battles Jeremy Horn protégé Nick Burgos (9-3). Sklavos, who hails from Twin Falls, Idaho, has secured 9 o tona 11 wins via submission and has never been finished in a career dating back to March 2010. In his pro debut, he happened to go the distance with current UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw. More tata, Sklavos advanced to the finals of the Vale Tudo Japan flyweight tournament last fall and is eager to test his experience against the talented and red-hot Burgos. Six consecutive opponents over the past two and a half years have been defeated by the Utah based flyweight, but Burgos’ marquee victory came in his most recent bout. That win came over former RFA flyweight champion Matt Manzanares via Unanimous Decision in March.
The feature fight of RFA 27 will be a battle of two explosive heavyweights, who are hungry to make a statement. Jan Jorgensen (7-1) and Dale Sopi (6-1) are a combined 13-0 outside the RFA and are eager to make some noise in the talented RFA heavyweight division. Jorgensen, who was a football star at BYU before transitioning to MMA, trains at The Pit Elevated in Orem, Utah alongside UFC star and TUF 11 champion Court McGee. His opponent Sopi is a native of Nanakuli, Hawaii and trains at Power MMA in Gilbert, Arizona alongside UFC star and TUF 8 champion Ryan Bader. Pāngia atu i RFA 27 kia ka kauwhautia hohoro. RFA 27 will be the promotion’s first event to take place in the “Gem State” of Idaho, which will be the 13th state the RFA has held an event. Ko te kāri matua katoa o RFA 27 – Murphy vs. Brock will be televised live and nationwide on AXS TV at 10 p.m. AND / 7 p.m. PT i te Rāmere, July 3rd.
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.
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Fight Network Presents KSW 31, UFC 187 Pre & Post-Fight Coverage & Enfusion Live 29 this Weekend
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NEF THANKS MILITARY WITH FREE TICKET GIVEAWAY
Lewiston, Maine (Kia 21, 2015) - New Ingarangi whawhai (Nef), Tau-kotahi whakatairanga whawhai rohe Amerika o, Ka mau i ona tekau ma waru whakauru-hōia-toi (MMA) takahanga, “NEF XVIII: Hanga i AMERICA,” i runga i Rāhoroi, Pipiri 13, 2015 i te Androscoggin Bank Colisee i Lewiston, Maine. I mua i teie mahana, the promotion announced a free ticket giveaway for all past and present United States military personnel to coincide with Memorial Day weekend.
“This is something we’ve done in conjunction with Memorial Day and Veterans Day in the past, and we’ve given away hundreds of tickets,” said NEF co-owner and matchmaker Matt Peterson. “It is the most important promotion we do all year. It’s our small way of saying ‘thank you’ to those who serve and sacrifice so much for our nation. Come down to the Colisee box office today or Rāmereata, present your military ID and get your free ticket. It’s as simple as that.”
The ticket giveaway will take place at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee box office from the hours of noon to 5:00 pm today, Rāpare, Kia 21, 2015, and the hours of 9:00 am to noonapopo, Rāmere, Kia 22, 2015. The Colisee is located at 190 Birch Road, Lewiston, Maine 04240. The giveaway is open to all branches of the military. Personnel must present a valid military identification card at the box office window. There will be a limit of one ticket per identification card.
Tikiti hoki “NEF XVIII: Hanga i AMERICA” tīmata i te tika $25 a kei runga i te hoko i teie nei i www.TheColisee.com ranei i karanga i te tari pouaka Colisee i 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. I tua atu, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, te whai ia ratou i runga i Twitternefights, me te uru atu ki te rōpū Facebook whaimana "New Ingarangi whawhai."
Mō New Ingarangi whawhai
New Ingarangi whawhai ("Nef") Ko te whawhai whakatairanga ngā kaupapa kamupene. Misioni a nef ko ki te waihanga i te mau ohipa kounga teitei mō ngā whawhai, me pā o Maine rite tahi. Whānui wheako i roto i te whakahaere hākinakina whawhai he kapa whakahaere o nef, production ngā kaupapa, whanaungatanga pāpāho, marketing, ture me te pānuitanga.
FEATHERWEIGHT BATTLE ADDED TO NEF XVIII FIGHT CARD
Lewiston, Maine (Kia 21, 2015) - New Ingarangi whawhai (Nef), Tau-kotahi whakatairanga whawhai rohe Amerika o, Ka mau i ona tekau ma waru whakauru-hōia-toi (MMA) takahanga, “NEF XVIII: Hanga i AMERICA,” i runga i Rāhoroi, Pipiri 13, 2015 i te Androscoggin Bank Colisee i Lewiston, Maine. I mua i teie mahana, the promotion announced the addition of an amateur featherweight bout to the fight card. The matchup will feature Jeremy Tyler (4-3) e anga Johnny Crafts (3-0) at the featherweight limit of 145-pounds.
Jeremy Tyler will be making his return to the NEF cage after an extended absence of nine months. A member of Marcus Davis’s famed Team Irish gym in Brewer, Maine, Tyler will look to rebound from the first back-to-back losses of his career. Both of those losses came to Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) competitors. It is a gym affiliated with Johnny Crafts’ team New England United (NEW), so the Pipiri 13 fight will be an opportunity for Jeremy to gain a measure of revenge as well. Like his opponent at “NEF XVIII,” Tyler has proven himself a submission specialist with all four of his victories coming by way of capitulation.
“I’m very excited to be stepping into the NEF cage for the first time in 2015,” said Tyler. “I am looking forward to the opportunity to fight John Crafts who is a highly ranked MMA fighter with a very good Jiu Jitsu game. I believe the NEF fans will be very happy with the match-up and feel this will make for an entertaining fight. Expect to see an improved performance from me. I took some time off after my last fight to focus, build upon my technique and add to my overall skill sets. I am ready to unleash the game I’ve been developing in the cage so Pipiri 13 can’t get here fast enough.”
Originally scheduled to challenge for the NEF MMA Amateur Bantamweight Championship at “NEF XVIII,” Johnny Crafts was left without a fight after his original opponent pulled out due to injury. That was until Jeremy Tyler stepped up to the challenge this week. This fight will mark the first time Johnny Crafts, who holds a brown belt in BJJ, has competed above the bantamweight limit of 135-pounds. Crafts was voted the “2014 Ihupuku o te Tau” by NEF fans.
“I’m very excited to be fighting Jeremy Tyler,” said Crafts. “He’s a well-rounded fighter with good experience. I’m looking to test the waters at 145 for my first time and see how I feel fighting up. I was pretty disappointed in the title fight falling through, but I assure everyone that this fight will be just as exciting to watch.”
Tikiti hoki “NEF XVIII: Hanga i AMERICA” tīmata i te tika $25 a kei runga i te hoko i teie nei i www.TheColisee.com ranei i karanga i te tari pouaka Colisee i 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. I tua atu, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, te whai ia ratou i runga i Twitternefights, me te uru atu ki te rōpū Facebook whaimana "New Ingarangi whawhai."
Mō New Ingarangi whawhai
New Ingarangi whawhai ("Nef") Ko te whawhai whakatairanga ngā kaupapa kamupene. Misioni a nef ko ki te waihanga i te mau ohipa kounga teitei mō ngā whawhai, me pā o Maine rite tahi. Whānui wheako i roto i te whakahaere hākinakina whawhai he kapa whakahaere o nef, production ngā kaupapa, whanaungatanga pāpāho, marketing, ture me te pānuitanga.
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