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BANTAMWEIGHTS POISED TO STEAL THE SHOW AT NEF XVIII

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PRESSMEDDELANDE: Lewiston, Maine (April 30, 2015) - New England Fights (NEF), USA: s nummer ett regionalt kamp främjande, kommer att hålla sin artonde bland martial-arts (MMA) händelse, “NEF XVIII: Made in America,” på Lördag, Juni 13, 2015 på Androscoggin Bank Colisee i Lewiston, Maine. Tidigare idag, the promotion announced the addition of a professional bantamweight bout to the fight card. The contest will feature Elias “Danger Mouse” Leland (2-1) stepping into the cage opposite Tchad “Maskingevär” Kelly (3-2) at the bantamweight limit of 135-pounds.

 

“Chad Kelly and Eli Leland are two guys who couldn’t put on a boring fight if they tried,” sade NEF delägare och promotorn Nick DiSalvo. “Chad had the ‘Fight of the Night’ on one of the first cards I ever promoted in Massachusetts years ago. I’ve followed his career since and have seen how far he’s come. Eli’s fights always steal the show on the NEF events. Fans will only need the edge of their seats for this one.”

 

Kelly last appeared in the NEF cage in the fall of 2013 vid “NEF X.” That night, he defeated NEF regular Ernesto Ornelas (1-5) via second-round submission. Kelly has regularly competed in the flyweight 125-pound division throughout his career, but he and his coaches at The Fighting Arts Academy (FAA) in Leominster, Massachusetts decided to make the transition up to bantamweight beginning with the upcoming fight against Leland.

 

“I’m very excited to be fighting for NEF in Lewiston, Maine again,” stated Kelly when reached for comment. “I fought for them my second pro fight and I loved the way they treat their fighters and how smooth everything went – mer, getting the ‘W’ was nice. This fight I’m moving up to bantamweight. My coaches and I thought it was the right time. I started fighting at 19 and just have gained weight and have a massive cut to 125, plus I train with good 35ers and 45ers and do better when I’m heavier. Elias Leland is a tough grappler with good submissions. I’m sure he will be tough, but I think I will have an advantage everywhere the fight goes.”

 

Leland, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt from the Academy of MMA in Portland, Maine, will look to avenge a loss he suffered earlier this month to Jay Perrin (2-0) vid “NEF XVII.” The loss was his first since his amateur debut against Ray Wood (5-1) i September 2011. Leland has become known as a finisher over the years, submitting four opponents and defeating one via technical knockout (VEM) at previous NEF events.

 

“I have nothing but respect for anyone that is willing to fight me,” Said Leland. “Emellertid, coming off a loss, I’m pissed and hungry as hell. This will be an exciting fight for anyone that sees it. So you all better be there to see an amazing show.”

 

NEF nästa MMA event, “NEF XVIII: Made in America” will originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine on June 13, 2015. Biljetter till “NEF XVIII” startar vid bara $25 och finns det erbjudanden nu på www.TheColisee.com eller genom att ringa Colisee biljettkassan på207.783.2009 x 525. För mer information om evenemanget och kamp kort uppdateringar, besök Promotions hemsida www.NewEnglandFights.com. Dessutom, du kan titta NEF videor på www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, följa dem på Twitternefights och gå med den officiella Facebook-gruppen "New England Fights."

 

Om New England Fights

 

New England Fights ("NEF") är en kamp evenemang kampanjer företag. NEF: s mission är att skapa högsta kvalitet händelser för Maine fighters och fans. NEF: s ledningsgrupp har lång erfarenhet av kampsporter hantering, händelser produktion, medierelationer, marknadsföring, juridiska och reklam.

Bellator, MMA, Spike TV

Injury forces Georgi Karakhanyan out of featherweight title fight – Champion Patricio Pitbull now faces Daniel Weichel at “Bellator: Unfinished Business "

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Lätt Tweet: “NEW FIGHT: @danielweichel to face @PatricioPitbull for #Bellator featherweight championship on June 19 #UnfinishedBusiness”

 

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (April 28, 2015) – Due to a knee injury sustained by title challenger Georgi Karakhanyan, Bellator MMA Fjäder världsmästare Patricio Pitbull (23-2) will now face German submission ace Daniel “The Weasel” Weichel (35-8) in the co-main event of “Bellator: Unfinished Business,” som äger rum Fredag, Juni 19 vid St. Louis’ Scottrade Center.

 

Med en av de mest förväntade slagsmål i sportens historia med Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock, "Bellator: Unfinished Business” also features Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14) och Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Fields (15-4), with a fifth and final featured bout to be announced shortly.

 

The 27-year-old “Pitbull,” of Natal, Brasilien, is a 13-time veteran of the promotion who captured the Bellator MMA Featherweight World Title with a September win over then-champion Pat Curran. “Pitbull” then defended his belt in January with a thrilling submission win over former champion Daniel Straus. I 24 karriär utseenden, “Pitbull” has only lost two fights, och båda var resultatet av rakbladstunna, split-decisions.

 

“Pitbull” now meets Germany’s Weichel, who at just 30 years of age already boasts more than 35 professional wins. I hans sista match, Weichel earned a hard-fought victory over former champion Pat Curran bringing his record to 12-1 i hans förflutna 13 utflykter. Weichel is a Bellator MMA tournament winner, racking up victories over Desmond Grön, Matt Bessette och Scott Cleve in the process. Of those 35 vinner, an incredible 21 of them have come by way of submission.

 

The 5-fight televised card airs live on Spike at 9 p.m. OCH / 8 p.m. CT, with preliminary fights streaming on Spike.com at 7 p.m. OCH / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Biljetter till “Bellator: Unfinished Business,” som börjar på just $30, finns för närvarande på försäljning till Ticketmaster.com.

 

“Bellator MMA: Unfinished Business” - Fredag, Maj Juni 19, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Ni.

Huvud Card

Bellator Heavy Main Event: Kimbo Slice (4-2) vs. Ken Shamrock (28-15-2)

Bellator Fjäder Titel Fight: Fält Patricio Pitbull (23-2) vs. Daniel Weichel (35-8)

Bellator Utvalda Tjockt Slagsmål: Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14)

Bellator Utvalda lätt kamp: Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Fields (15-4)

 

Preliminära kortet

Bellator Weltervikt Prelim Slagsmål: Justin Guthrie (17-8) vs. Steven Mann (10-1)

Bellator Strawweight Prelim Slagsmål: Miles McDonald (0-1) vs. Dan O'Connor (5-4)

Bellator Lätt Prelim Slagsmål: Malcolm Smith (4-4) vs. Lukas Nelson (2-1)

Bellator Fjäder Prelim Slagsmål: Kain Royer (1-1) vs. Enrique Watson (1-0)

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MMA ATHLETIX PROSPECT TO MEET RETURNING FAN FAVORITE AT NEF XVIII

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Lewiston, Maine (April 28, 2015) - New England Fights (NEF), USA: s nummer ett regionalt kamp främjande, kommer att hålla sin artonde bland martial-arts (MMA) händelse, “NEF XVIII: Made in America,” på Lördag, Juni 13, 2015 på Androscoggin Bank Colisee i Lewiston, Maine. Tidigare idag, the promotion announced the addition of an amateur lightweight bout to the fight card. Det skjutningen kommer att innehålla Jason “Andra chans” Lachance (1-1) taking on the returning “Dangerous” Dom “Stone's händer” Cofone (5-5) vid en kamp vikt av 155-pounds.

 

Jason Lachance of Brunswick, Maine made his MMA debut in May of 2014 vid “NEF XIII.” He dropped a decision that night, but Lachance impressed many with his performance against the more-experienced Jarrod Tyler (3-1). He would return to the NEF cage this past February with a victory over Steve Bang, Jr. (3-3) via enhälligt beslut. Lachance is a product of Ryan Cowette’s (2-2) MMA Athletix gym and Victory Church ministry, both located in Bath, Maine.

 

“God has blessed me with another opportunity to step inside the NEF cage and do what I love to do,” sade Lachance. “An opportunity I am truly grateful for. I am focused on the task at hand and on June 13th, I will be ready for whatever comes my way.”

 

A true veteran of the NEF amateur ranks, Dom Cofone has produced many memorable moments in the promotion’s cage over the years. Cofone won a Class A State Championship in 2001 wrestling for Westbrook High School in Westbrook, Maine. He put together a stellar record of 117-28 during his high school wrestling career. Cofone has taken the last few months off from MMA competition to concentrate on coaching the Westbrook youth wrestling team. With his previous gym, Balanced Ground MMA, on hiatus, Cofone has recently begun training at Jay Jack (12-7) and Amanda Buckner’s (11-5) Academy of MMA in Portland, Maine.

 

“I took some time off to help coach my son’s youth wrestling team – shout out to all the Westbrook Wolfpack kids,” said Cofone. “I also needed to heal up a bit from a very active two years in and out of the cage. I’m feeling rejuvenated. I just started training back at the Academy and am super excited to learn as much as I can from such a great team. I’ve met Jason before – he seems like a really great guy. I was at both of his fights, so I know he’s going to be a tough-as-nails, game opponent. I was in the stands for the last NEF event and it just didn’t seem right without ‘Dominick The Donkey’ ringing out of the speakers. This is a great match-up for the fans and I hope to see the Androscoggin Bank Colisee packed. Thank you to everyone who comes out to support local MMA.”

NEF nästa MMA event, “NEF XVIII: Made in America” will originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine on June 13, 2015. Biljetter till “NEF XVIII” startar vid bara $25 och finns det erbjudanden nu på www.TheColisee.com eller genom att ringa Colisee biljettkassan på207.783.2009 x 525. För mer information om evenemanget och kamp kort uppdateringar, besök Promotions hemsida www.NewEnglandFights.com. Dessutom, du kan titta NEF videor på www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, följa dem på Twitternefights och gå med den officiella Facebook-gruppen "New England Fights."

 

Om New England Fights

 

New England Fights ("NEF") är en kamp evenemang kampanjer företag. NEF: s mission är att skapa högsta kvalitet händelser för Maine fighters och fans. NEF: s ledningsgrupp har lång erfarenhet av kampsporter hantering, händelser produktion, medierelationer, marknadsföring, juridiska och reklam.

Bellator, MMA, Spike TV

“Bellator: Unfinished Business” gets touch of local flavor with Malcolm Smith vs. Luke Nelson and Kain Royer vs. Enrique Watson

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (April 27, 2015) – June’s blockbuster “Bellator: Unfinished Business” event is getting a little local flavor, as two new preliminary contests feature fighters from “The Show Me State.”

 

The new all-Missouri contests include lightweights Malcolm Smith (4-4) vs. Lukas Nelson (2-1) och middle Kain Royer(1-1) vs. Enrique Watson (1-0).

 

Med en av de mest förväntade slagsmål i sportens historia med Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock, “Bellator: Unfinished Business” takes place Friday, Juni 19, vid St. Louis’ Scottrade Center and airs live on Spike.

 

Biljetter till “Bellator: Unfinished Business,” som börjar på just $30, finns för närvarande på försäljning till Ticketmaster.com

 

Ytterligare tävlingar kommer att meddelas inom kort.

 

A five-time Shamrock FC veteran, Smith makes his Bellator MMA debut as he looks to rebound from a split-decision loss to Cory Hunter in March. Prior to the disappointing result, Smith var 4-1 in his previous five fights – a run that included two TKO victories and one submission.

 

Smith now meets three-time Shamrock FC fighter Nelson, who turned pro in December 2013 and also competes under the Bellator MMA banner for the first time. Nelson has earned both of his career wins to date via first-round stoppage, while his lone career loss went the distance, when he came up just short via split decision.

 

Royer and Watson have also spent the early stages of their professional careers competing exclusively under the Shamrock FC banner.

 

A submission specialist, Royer built an impressive amateur record fighting on Missouri’s regional scene before turning professional in 2013. An action-first fighter, både av hans pro contests have ended in the first round. Royer now meets Watson, who made his professional debut this past June with a first-round TKO victory.

 

“Bellator MMA: Unfinished Business” - Fredag, Maj Juni 19, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Ni.

Huvud Card

 

Bellator Heavy Main Event: Kimbo Slice (4-2) vs. Ken Shamrock (28-15-2)

Bellator Fjäder Titel Fight: Fält Patricio Pitbull (23-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-4-1)

Bellator Utvalda Tjockt Slagsmål: Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14)

Bellator Utvalda lätt kamp: Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Fields (15-4)

 

Preliminära kortet

Bellator Weltervikt Prelim Slagsmål: Justin Guthrie (17-8) vs. Steven Mann (10-1)

Bellator Strawweight Prelim Slagsmål: Miles McDonald (0-1) vs. Dan O'Connor (5-4)

Bellator Lätt Prelim Slagsmål: Malcolm Smith (4-4) vs. Lukas Nelson (2-1)

Bellator Fjäder Prelim Slagsmål: Kain Royer (1-1) vs. Enrique Watson (1-0)

Fight Network, Judo, kickboxning, MMA

FIGHT NÄTVERK MMA & KICKBOXING programtablå (April. 27-Maj 3, 2015)

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Fight Network är ett 24/7 TV-kanal dedikerad till slutföra bevakning av kampsporter. Det sänds program med fokus på hela omfattningen av kampsporter genre, inklusive levande slagsmål och up-to-the-minuten nyheter och analys för mixed martial arts, kickboxning, wrestling, traditionella kampsporter, boxning, kampen nyheter, samt kamp-tema dramaserie, dokumentärer och spelfilmer.

 

Nedan finner höjdpunkterna i denna veckas programmering:

Måndag, April. 27

6:00 p.m. OCH – 2014 Judo VM – Höjdpunkter från 2014 Judo Championships from Augusti. 25-31 i Tjeljabinsk, Ryssland.

7:00 p.m. OCH – 5 Omgångar – Värdar John Ramdeen och Robin Black bjuda särskilda gäster att bryta ner helgen av MMA åtgärder.

7:30 p.m. OCH – Fight News Now Extra – De senaste nyheterna, återblickar, funktioner och insida analys av kampen spelet.

8:00 p.m. OCH – Enfusion Live #27: Cingel vs. Den Boustati – Featuring Mirko Cingel vs. Ibrahim El Boustati for the -85kg world title from Apr. 25, 2015 in Zilna, Slovakien.

10:00 p.m. OCH – Fighting Spirit MMA Season 4 – Sammanställning av internationella matcher från SFL, Legend, FFC, M-1 och mer.

Tisdag, April. 28

1:00 a.m. OCH – Till 2 Toe med Michael Bisping – Sitt ner intervju med UFC mellanvikt stjärnan Michael Bisping.

1:30 a.m. OCH – Höft Visa: Arena Combat – Tag-laget MMA inuti en 12m med 12m arena med tre nivåer hinderstrukturer.

2:30 är. OCH – XPTV – Täckning av regional US pro och amatör MMA.

7:00 & 7:30 p.m. OCH – Xtreme Fighting Championship – Florida-baserade professionella MMA presenterar av högsta amerikanska utsikter, internationella stjärnor och UFC veteraner.

8:00 p.m. OCH – 5 Omgångar – Värdar John Ramdeen och Robin Black bjuda särskilda gäster att bryta ner helgen av MMA åtgärder.

8:30 p.m. OCH — Fight News Now Extra – De senaste nyheterna, återblickar, funktioner och insida analys av kampen spelet.

Onsdag, April. 29

12:00 a.m. OCH – BAMMA USA: Badbeat 12 – Presentera Terrion Ware vs. Eric Winston och Chris Beal vs. Keith Carson in MMA action from Mar. 28, 2014 i Commerce, Kalifornien.

6:00 p.m. OCH – Bäst av Cage Rage – Med klassiska slagsmål från det brittiska Cage Rage organisation med Anderson Silva, Antonio Silva, Victor Belfort, Paul Daley och andra.

7:00 p.m. OCH – Fight News Now Extra: MMA Edition – Täcker alla happenings i MMA världen med exklusiv analys och funktioner.

8:30 p.m. OCH – Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 73 – Presentera Stevie Ray vs. Curt Warburton for the Cage Warriors lightweight title froim Nov. 1, 2014 i Newcastle, England.

11:00 p.m. OCH – MMA härdsmälta med Gabriel Morency – Gabriel Morency bryter ner alla happenings i MMA, diskuterar odds, förutsägelser, plus speciella vecko gäster och exklusiva intervjuer.

11:30 p.m. OCH – Borttagning brottning – Omfattande täckning amatör brottning händelser, inklusive de senaste nyheterna, bakom kulisserna-täckning från händelser och exklusiva intervjuer.

Torsdag, April. 30

1:30 a.m. OCH – Ultimate Challenge MMA 5: Heat – Featuring Dino Gambatesa vs. Brad Whjeeler from Juli 11, 20-9 i London.

6:00 p.m. OCH – Championship Fightling Alliance – Pro MMA från Florida med lik av Josh Sampo, Mike Kyle, John Howard, Är McCorkie, Luis Palomino och andra.

7:00 p.m. OCH – Fighting Rookies – Blivande kickboxers klättra på stegen av framgång i sporten som rookies tävlar om en chans att bli proffs och få erfarenhet som behövs för att lyckas på en högre nivå.

8:00 p.m. OCH – Fight News Now: MMA Edition – Täcker alla happenings i MMA världen med exklusiv analys och funktioner.

8:30 p.m. OCH — Fight News Now Extra – De senaste nyheterna, återblickar, funktioner och insida analys av kampen spelet.

Fredag, Maj 1

2:00 a.m. OCH – Pancrase Classics – Klassiska banbrytande MMA strider med Ken Shamrock, Frank Shamrock, Bas Rutten, Nate Marquardt, Chael Sonnen och andra.

4:00 a.m. OCH – Bäst av DEEP – Med klass slagsmål från den historiska japanska DEEP marknadsföring inklusive Shinya Aoki, Hayato Sakurai och Gegard Mousasi.

5:00 a.m. OCH – Bäst av Jewels – Klassiska slagsmål från helt kvinnliga japanska MMA ligan, Samlade.

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

7:00 p.m. OCH — Fight News Now. MMA Edition – Täcker alla happenings i MMA världen med exklusiv analys och funktioner.

7:30 p.m. OCH — Fight News Now Extra – De senaste nyheterna, återblickar, funktioner och insida analys av kampen spelet.

9:00 p.m. OCH — NSS 15 – Med vs Mamed Chalidov. James Irvin and Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou vs. Jan Blachoiwicz from Mar. 19, 2011 i Warszawa, Polen.

Lördag, Maj 2

1:00 a.m. OCH – SuperKombat: World Grand Prix Rumänien 2014 – Featuring Dawid Kasperski, Ciprian Schiopu, Errol Koning and Noureddinbe Echiguer in a one-night, single-elimination 85kg tournament from Apr. 12, 2014 i Rumänien.

6:00 a.m. OCH – Bäst av TKO – Presentera Shonie Carter vs. Jason MacDonald från TKO 21.

7:00 a.m. OCH – Bäst av Gladiator Challenge – Presentera Jake Shields vs. Kåta Velarde från Gladiator Challenge 49.

10:00 a.m. OCH – Bäst av SportFight – Toppkvalitet MMA från Pacific Northwest, värd UFC veteraner Matt Lindland och Chael Sonnen. Detta avsnitt presenterar uppkomsten av SportFight-mästaren Enoch Wilson.

2:00 p.m. OCH – M-1 Challenge 57: Clash of Champions – LIVE MMA action from Orenburg, Ryssland, featuring Marcin Tytbura vs. light heavyweight Stephan Puetz in a champion vs. champion superfight.

Söndag, Maj 3

6:00 a.m. OCH – Pancrase Classics – Klassiska banbrytande MMA strider med Ken Shamrock, Frank Shamrock, Bas Rutten, Namn Marquardt, Chael Sonnen och andra.

10:00 a.m. OCH – Bäst av ADCC – Presentera sammanställningar av de största grappling matcher någonsin hållits, terar Tito Ortiz, Matt Hughes, Eddie Bravo, Fabricio Werdum, Marcelo Garcia, Ronaldo Souza och Royler Gracie.

11:00 a.m. OCH – Elite Muay Thai: Thailand vs. Challenger – Den största Muay Thai-serien i världen med premium internationella stand-up fighters takingon den berömda thailändska landslaget.

7:00 p.m. OCH – USA brottning Veckovis – Värd Scott Casber ger vecko nyheter och analyser centre runt USA Wrestling, sportens nationella styrande organ, inklusive intervjuer, funktioner och ser tillbaka på det förflutna.

7:30 p.m. OCH – Judo Grand Prix Zagreb 2014 – Höjdpunkter från 2014 Judo Zagreb Grand Prix from Sept. 12-14, 2014 Kroatien.

11:00 p.m. OCH – King of Kings: World Grand Prix Plock 2014 – Featuring Eike Schwatz vs. Marc Schroeder och Umm Erdogan vs. Marta Chojnoska from Nov. 28, 2014 in Plock, Polen.

 

 

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OM KAMPEN NÄTVERK: Fight Network är världens främsta kampsporter nätverk för 24/7 täckning, inklusive slagsmål, fighters, kämpa nyheter och kämpa livsstil. Kanalen är tillgänglig i US. på Cablevision i delar av New York, Connecticut och New Jersey, Texas-baserade Grande Communications, Armstrong Cable i Pennsylvania och östra Ohio, samt på Shentel Cable i Virginia, West Virginia och delar av västra Maryland. Fight Network är även på Roku digitalboxar i USA. och Kanada, streamas live på hemsidan KlowdTV.com, och tillgängligt på alla större flygbolag i Kanada och mer än 30 länder i Europa, Afrika och Mellanöstern.
MMA, RFA

‘BABYSITTER TO THE STARS’ BURT WATSON RETURNS TO MMA ON AXS TV FIGHTS: RFA VS. LEGACY SUPERFIGHT MAY 8

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‘BABYSITTER TO THE STARS’ BURT WATSON RETURNS TO MMA ON MAJ 8

RFA’s Kevin Gray To Face Legacy’s Brian Hall

Legacy’s Yuri Villefort Replaces Injured Feist

 

LOS ANGELES – April 24, 2015 – As AXS TV Fights gears up for its first ever co-promoted event broadcast Maj 8, the network today announced Burt Watson, den “Babysitter to the Stars,” will make his first nationally televised return to MMA since leaving the UFC on AXS TV FIGHTS: RFA VS. LEGACY SUPERFIGHT. During this historic broadcast that features four Resurrection Fighting Alliance versus Legacy Fighting Championship match-ups, Watson will be seen and heard driving the backstage area and motivating the fighters before their bouts. Watson will also be present at the weigh-ins on Torsdag, Maj 7.

AXS TV FIGHTS: RFA VS. LEGACY SUPERFIGHT airs live on Fredag, Maj 8 vid 10 p.m. OCH/7 p.m. PT on AXS TV, headlined by a flyweight superfight between RFA champion Alexandre Pantoja (15-2) and Legacy champion Damacio Page (19-9). In two co-main events, undefeated RFA bantamweight champion Luke Sanders (9-0) puts his belt on the line against RFA contender Terrion Ware (13-3) while top Legacy contenders Dave Burrow (13-5) and Mike Bronzoulis (17-8) face off for the vacant Legacy lightweight title.

AXS TV Fights also announced Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA) flyweight fighter Kevin Gray (5-1) is scheduled to face Legacy Fighting Championship’s Brian Hall (8-2) on the televised main card. Gray previously appeared on AXS TV FIGHTS: RFA 22 Jan. 9 defeating Joey Eisenbraun (3-2) by way of guillotine submission in the first round.

Dessutom, Legacy lightweight Chris Feist (8-1) has been forced out of his scheduled fight versus RFA’s Adam Townsend (12-3) due to injury. Former UFC and Strikeforce veteran Yuri Villefort (6-4) will make his promotional debut for Legacy and will now face Townsend. Också, the previously scheduled heavyweight fight between RFA’s Jan Jorgensen (6-1) and Legacy’s Joe Cason (9-1) has been cancelled.

The scheduled televised main card is as follows (komma att ändras):

Flyweight Superfight Championship

RFA’s Alexandre Pantoja (15-2) versus Legacy’s Damacio Paige (19-9)

RFA Bantamweight Title Fight

RFA Champion Luke Sanders (9-0) versus RFA Contender Terrion Ware (13-3)

Legacy Lightweight Title Fight

Legacy Contender Dave Burrow (13-5) versus Legacy Contender Mike Bronzoulis (17-8-1)

RFA vs. Legacy Lightweight Fight

RFA’s Adam Townsend (12-3) versus Legacy’s Yuri Villefort (6-4)

RFA vs. Legacy Flyweight Fight

RFA’s Kevin Gray (5-1) versus Legacy’s Brian Hall (8-2)

RFA vs. Legacy Welterweight Fight

RFA’s Bojan Velickovic (9-3) versus Legacy’s Charles Byrd (7-3)
Bellator, MMA

Welterweight clash pitting undefeated Michael “Venom” Page against Rudy “Bad News” Bears added to “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov”

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Lätt Tweet: “BAD NEWS! British superstar @Michaelpage247 returns against Rudy “Dåliga nyheter” Bears at #Bellator140, live and free on @Spike!"

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (April 24, 2015) - Michael "Venom" Sida (7-0) will look to keep his unbeaten streak alive when he meets 29-fight veteran Rudy "Bad News" Björnar (16-13) in a welterweight tilt at “Bellator: Lima vs. Koreshkov,” som äger rum Fredag, Juli 17, på Mohegan Sun Arena i Uncasville, Conn.

 

Den Juli 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 “The Phenom” Lime (26-5) och ryska knockout konstnär Andrey “Spartansk” Koreshkov (17-1), samt Chris Honeycutt (6-0), som tar på Paul Bradley (22-6).

 

The two 170-pounders meet on the main card of “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov,” som sänds live gratis Spike på 9 p.m. OCH / 8 p.m. CT.

 

Tickets for the event are on sale now, and are available at the Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office or Ticketmaster.com.

 

Page is undoubtedly one of the fastest-rising stars in all of mixed martial arts. Showcasing blazing speed and pinpoint accuracy, “Venom’s” unorthodox striking style has been built over a lifetime of study in a variety of standup disciplines. The 28-year-old already owns three Bellator MMA victories, including a decision win over Nah-Shon Burrell this past October, as well as knockout wins over Ricky Rainey and Ryan Sanders. Six of Page’s seven career wins have come via first-round finish.

 

A 36-year-old Missouri native, Bears began his combat sports training in high school. Kämpar professionellt sedan 2007, Bears has appeared seven times previously under the Bellator MMA banner and now returns to the promotion after racking up back-to-back victories on the regional stage. Bears has competed against MMA notables the likes of Zak Cummings, Paul Daley, Jason Hög, Ryan Jensen, Isaac Vallie-Flagg and Tyron Woodley, bl.a..

 

Additional contests for “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” kommer att meddelas inom kort.

 

“Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” - Fredag, Juli 17, Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.

 

Bellator weltervikt titel slagsmål: Champ Douglas Lima (26-5) vs. Andrey Koreshkov (17-1)

Bellator Weltervikt Feature Slagsmål: Chris Honeycutt (6-0) vs. Paul Bradley (22-6)

Bellator Weltervikt Feature Slagsmål: Michael Page (7-0) vs. Rudy Björnar (16-13)

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THE FLYWEIGHTS WILL COMPETE FOR GOLD IN REMATCH AT NEF XVIII

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Lewiston, Maine (April 24, 2015) - New England Fights (NEF), USA: s nummer ett regionalt kamp främjande, kommer att hålla sin artonde bland martial-arts (MMA) händelse, “NEF XVIII: Made in America,” på Lördag, Juni 13, 2015 på Androscoggin Bank Colisee i Lewiston, Maine. Tidigare idag, the promotion announced that the inaugural NEF MMA Amateur Flyweight Champion will be determined that evening when Dustin Veinott (3-3) rematches “Sömnig” Norman Fox (4-1) at the flyweight limit of 125-pounds. Veinott and Fox initially met in their double amateur debut at “NEF IX” Biddeford, Maine nearly two years ago with Fox taking the win via first-round technical knockout (VEM).

 

Dustin Veinott, a striking coach at Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) i Auburn, Maine, got off to a slow start in his MMA career, losing his first three bouts in the NEF cage. Not one to give up due to a setback, Veinott came roaring back and is currently on a three-fight win streak. I själva verket, he has defeated all three of his most recent opponents in the first round, two by submission and one by TKO. Veinott was considering retiring from the cage after his most recent victory over Dave Brown (1-3), but decided against it when the chance to fight for the flyweight title was presented. Regardless of the outcome this time around, Veinott predicts an exciting contest against Fox.

 

“This is going to be a very entertaining fight,” said Veinott of the rematch. “Don’t blink though because this fight will not go the distance – either Norman or myself will be finished during the fight. So expect a high-action fight between two guys that are at the top of their game right now.”

 

Norman Fox is undefeated in the NEF cage. The only loss of his career to date came on a fight card in Plymouth, Massachusetts on which Fox was competing for a regional title. He is currently a member of Ryan Cowette’s (2-2) MMA Athletix gym, as well as Cowette’s Victory Church ministry. Fox realizes that he and Veinott are not the same fighters who stepped into the cage for the first time on that balmy night in the summer of 2013.

 

“Normally I don’t like rematches, but Dustin and I have grown as fighters so anything can happen,” said Fox when reached for comment. “Once they lock the cage door, it’s all in God’s hands.”

 

NEF nästa MMA event, “NEF XVIII: Made in America” will originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine on June 13, 2015. Biljetter till “NEF XVIII” startar vid bara $25 och finns det erbjudanden nu på www.TheColisee.com eller genom att ringa Colisee biljettkassan på207.783.2009 x 525. För mer information om evenemanget och kamp kort uppdateringar, besök Promotions hemsida www.NewEnglandFights.com. Dessutom, du kan titta NEF videor på www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, följa dem på Twitternefights och gå med den officiella Facebook-gruppen "New England Fights."

 

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New England Fights ("NEF") är en kamp evenemang kampanjer företag. NEF: s mission är att skapa högsta kvalitet händelser för Maine fighters och fans. NEF: s ledningsgrupp har lång erfarenhet av kampsporter hantering, händelser produktion, medierelationer, marknadsföring, juridiska och reklam.

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FATHER SEEKS TO AVENGE SON IN MMA CAGE

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Lewiston, Maine (April 23, 2015) – It sounds like the plotline of a two-star 1980s action flick. This story, emellertid, is not playing out on basic cable on a weekday afternoon. There are no explosions, no car chases, no semi-automatic weapons. Brian Dennehey plays the role of neither the villain nor the heroic patriarch. Istället, this story is playing out in the New England Fights (NEF) blandad martial-arts (MMA) cage, and it stars not one but two middle-aged men possessing the drive, ability and athleticism that most men half their age can only dream of.

Coach Pat Kelly after defeating Steven Bang, Jr. at NEF XV
Coach Pat Kelly after defeating Steven Bang, Jr. at NEF XV

50-åriga Pat Kelly (2-0) is a true legend of Maine wrestling. A teacher and coach at Camden Hills Regional High School in Rockport, Maine, Kelly was inducted into the Maine Amateur Wrestling Alliance Hall of Fame in 2007. With numerous state and regional wrestling titles as a competitor and coach to his credit, he made his MMA debut as a member of Young’s MMA in 2014.

 

Dr. Steve Bang arrives for his fight at NEF XVI
Dr. Steve Bang arrives for his fight at NEF XVI

Kelly’s opponent on Juni 13 i Lewiston, Maine, 45-åriga Dr. Steve Bang (1-0), has a wrestling background himself, as do his sons Steven Bang, Jr. (3-3), Sheldon Bang (2-2), Shawn Bang (1-1) and Skylar Bang. Vid “NEF XV” i november förra året, Dr. Bang watched from cage-side as Pat Kelly finished his son Steven via technical knockout (VEM). It will be that loss Dr. Bang will seek to avenge when he meets Kelly on Juni 13 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee at “NEF XVIII: Made in America.”

 

“My son Steven and Pat have previously met in the cage and Pat took that victory,” sa Dr. Bang. “I see myself as already being down 0-1. NEF 18 is about redemption and showing the boys how it’s done. As I always say, i slutet, we will embrace with a bond of brotherhood and respect that is unique to combat but until then, it is war.

 

“I am excited and honored to once again enter the cage on Juni 13th. This will be one for the record books. Tillsammans, Pat and I bring over 95 years of life experience to the cage. We bring the fights to a different level because of all that we have at stake. This is for real and certainly not your mid-life cattle drive across the plains with Curly nor your week on a Harley with The Wild Hogs. I truly hope all will be entertained but when I enter the cage, I enter with nothing but bad intentions. As a result of training with Central Maine Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (CMBJJ), every move, every combination, every strike is dealt with the intent to finish and that may be in the first round. Emellertid, if this goes to the latter rounds, you will see the genius of Central Maine Conditioning Clinic and Prime Variable Athletics. They have equipped me with the nonstop cardiovascular system used by world class Ironman triathletes.”

 

“This fight is between two gentlemen that still embrace the warrior mentality,” said Coach Kelly when reached for comment. “Själv, I will train for this fight with a driving force that cannot be put into words. Också, with a sense of gratitude that Young’s MMA has taken the time to train me and appreciation of NEF for offering me this opportunity to enter their cage.”

 

An accomplished bariatric surgeon by day, Dr. Bang had the opportunity to fight alongside his sons Steven and Sheldon on the “NEF XVI” card this past February. When he steps into the cage at “NEF XVIII” against Kelly, emellertid, it will be Dr. Bang, och Dr. Bang alone, representing the family.

 

“I try to identify and truly appreciate those singular opportunities that come along in life,” stated Dr. Bang. “‘NEF XVI’ was one of those rare opportunities when all the pieces fell into place. Fighting on the same card as two of my boys was epic. Steven is now rehabilitating from a devastating training injury and Sheldon will be leaving the state in May for a two year service mission for the church. Shawn has one year remaining on his mission and Connor (Murphy) is in the Coast Guard in California. A similar opportunity may be a long time coming, so for ‘NEF XVIII,’ it is all about me. I alone will represent the Bang Clan.

 

“Trash talking doesn’t suit me well. I even tried it once just for effect. Nope, still doesn’t suit me. I like Pat. I definitely respect him and I’m sure we will be great friends but right now, he’s just got something that doesn’t belong to him. I am actually very thankful to Pat. In response to those who have tried to reconcile the dichotomy of my life, I maintain that this has always been a part of my life at some level. Making the leap into the MMA venue, emellertid, was huge and the stakes are high. It took a while before the time was right and even then, I didn’t recognize it until I watched Steven and Pat fight. There is nothing like watching your son battle while you are only feet away and helpless. As stressful as it is to prepare for and execute your own battle, it is ten times worse for me to watch them. I would much rather fight the fights than watch my sons fight them. It was during that fight that I knew it was time and what better way than a redemption match? It has taken some time to make it happen but I’m gonna get what I asked for. Thank you for that Pat.

 

“To win is to overcome others, victory is to overcome yourself,” sa Dr. Bang in conclusion. “På 13 juni I will be looking to do both.”

NEF nästa MMA event, “NEF XVIII: Made in America” will originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine on June 13, 2015. Biljetter till “NEF XVIII” startar vid bara $25 och finns det erbjudanden nu på www.TheColisee.com eller genom att ringa Colisee biljettkassan på207.783.2009 x 525. För mer information om evenemanget och kamp kort uppdateringar, besök Promotions hemsida www.NewEnglandFights.com. Dessutom, du kan titta NEF videor på www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, följa dem på Twitternefights och gå med den officiella Facebook-gruppen "New England Fights."

 

Om New England Fights

 

New England Fights ("NEF") är en kamp evenemang kampanjer företag. NEF: s mission är att skapa högsta kvalitet händelser för Maine fighters och fans. NEF: s ledningsgrupp har lång erfarenhet av kampsporter hantering, händelser produktion, medierelationer, marknadsföring, juridiska och reklam.

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“Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” gets another clash between welterweight standouts as Chris “Den Cutt” Honeycutt meets Paul “Gentleman” Bradley

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Lätt Tweet: .@ChrisTheCutt and @PaulBradley184 set for welterweight war at #Bellator140 live & free on @spike”

 

 

 

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (April 22, 2015) – Undefeated welterweight prospect Chris “Den Cutt” Honeycutt (6-0) gets the toughest test of his career, as he meets fellow former All-American wrestler and nine-year MMA veteran Paul “Gentleman” Bradley (22-6).

 

Featuring Bellator MMA World Champion Douglas “The Phenom” Lime (26-5) putting his title on the line against Russian knockout artist Andrey “Spartansk” Koreshkov (17-1), “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” sker Fredag, Juli 17, på Mohegan Sun Arena i Uncasville, Conn.

 

The two decorated grapplers meet on the main card of “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov,” som sänds live gratis Spike på 9 p.m. OCH / 8 p.m. CT.

 

Tickets for the event go on sale this Friday, April 24th vid 10 a.m. OCH, and are available at the Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office or Ticketmaster.com. Bellator Nation presale is currently taking place. Join the Bellator Newsletter list or follow us on social media (Twitter / Facebook) to gain access to the presale code and details.

 

The 26-year-old Honeycutt is a two-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler out of Edinboro University. Following his collegiate wrestling career, which ended with a runner-up finish in the 2012 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship, Honeycutt enlisted the help of fellow Edinboro wrestler Josh Koscheck and now trains at the longtime MMA veteran’s Dethrone Base Camp in Fresno, Calif.

 

Honeycutt made his Bellator MMA debut in September 2014, scoring a TKO victory over Aaron Wilkinson. He picked up his second win for the promotion in February, scoring a TKO win over Clayton MacFarlane.

 

The 31-year-old Bradley is an Iowa native who also earned a pair of NCAA Division I All-American honors while competing at the famed University of Iowa. Bradley turned to MMA in 2006 and earned 11 consecutive victories to open his career, picking up the Ring of Combat middleweight title along the way.

 

Bradley made his way to the Bellator MMA cage in 2013, and in three appearances to date, he has picked up decision victories over Josh Neer and Karl Amoussou. While Bradley’s base is firmly entrenched in wrestling, he’s developed into a complete martial artist during his time in the sport and now owns seven of his career wins by knockout with another seven coming by way of submission.

 

Additional contests for “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” kommer att meddelas inom kort.

 

“Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” - Fredag, Juli 17, Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.

 

Bellator weltervikt titel slagsmål: Champ Douglas Lima (26-5) vs. Andrey Koreshkov (17-1)

Bellator Weltervikt Feature Slagsmål: Chris Honeycutt (6-0) vs. Paul Bradley (22-6)