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THE ‘RED KING’ RORY MACDONALD LOOKS TO CLAIM HIS BELLATOR MMA THRONE – SIGNING EXCLUSIVE, MULTI-FIGHT CONTRACT WITH THE VIACOM-OWNED PROMOTION

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ANAHEIM, Dorella. (August 26, 2016) – Bellator MMA is elated to formally announce the signing of mixed martial arts superstar Rory MacDonald ho a ikgethileng a, multi-year, multi-fight contract with the Scott Coker-led promotion, making “Red King” the latest in a long line of blockbuster acquisitions for Bellator MMA.

The former No. 1 contender to the UFC welterweight crown is undoubtedly one of the premiere free agent signings in the history of the promotion. The “Red King” has totaled nine career victories under the UFC banner, including wins over current welterweight champion Tyron Woodley, in addition to B.J. Penn and Nate Diaz.

“There’s no denying that Rory MacDonald was the cream of the crop when it comes to free agents in MMA,” Bellator President Scott Coker said. “As I say all the time, if there is a free agent out there, we’re going to talk to them, if they fit our model we’re going to make a hard push to bring them over here. I’m very happy that we were able to work out a deal with Rory, and I can’t wait to see him bring his menacing style to the Bellator cage.”

MacDonald is clearly the most popular active Canadian mixed martial artist since the former UFC welterweight Champion and teammate Georges St. Pierre, whom MacDonald has trained under for years at the world renowned TriStar Gym in Montreal.

“There are multiple reasons why I choose to fight for Bellator MMA and Scott Coker,” Rory MacDonald said. “One, they have given me the opportunity to develop and grow a business together. Two, because I already feel respected by the promotion as a professional athlete. And last but not least, because Bellator is offering a setup that no-one in the world can offer me.”

At only 27-years-old, MacDonald joins the fray with an impressive professional record of 18-4 and enters a stacked welterweight division of fighters already signed with Bellator, that currently has a world-class champion in Zhenya Koreshkov.

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Bellator MMA ke e itlhomme pele Mixed Martial Arts mokhatlo o hlophisitsoeng featuring ba bangata ba molemo ka ho fetisisa bahlabani lefatšeng. Tlas'a tataiso ea veteran ntoa a ntsetsa pele Scott Coker, Bellator e fumaneha hoo li ka bang 500 limilione tse malapeng a lefatseng ka bophara ka ka 140 linaheng. United States, Bellator ka bonoa ka Spike TV, le MMA thelevishene moeta-pele. Bellator MMA e comprised ea wa lekgotla la phethahatso sehlopha e kenyeletsang holimo kgwebong ya a thelevishene tlhahiso, phela ketsahalo mogokaganyi, ntoa se ntshetsopele / dikamano, lefelo la phumantsho ya thepa ka, lihlapiso tlholego ya ditiro / ntshetsopele, machaba dilaesense, tsa mebaraka, papatso, phatlalatsoa le taelo e e kopanela liphate. Bellator e thehiloe a Santa Monica, California le ruilweng ke boithabiso senatla Viacom, ba lula ho lefatse Tonakgolo boithabiso Brands hore amahanya le bamameli ba ka ho le qobellang dikahare ka mose thelevishene, tshisinyo setšoantšo, Inthaneteng 'me Mobile platforms.

Bellator, e tsoakiloeng libetsa, MMA, Spike TV

THIRD TIMES A CHARM – MICHAEL PAGE BOOKED TO FIGHT FERNANDO GONZALEZ ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19 AT SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE, CALIF.

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Santa Monica, CALIF (August 26, 2016) – After originally being slated to compete against one another at “Bellator 151” le "Bellator 158," Michael "Venom" Page (11-0) has once again been booked to fight Fernando Gonzalez (25-13), this time on November 19 at SAP Center in Bellator MMA’s stomping grounds of San Jose, Dorella.

 

The card will mark the second time this year that Bellator MMA has taken its show to the beautiful SAP Center, which is home to the NHL’s San Jose Sharks. The welterweight pairing makes up one fight of the event’s main card, which will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

Tickets for this stacked MMA card go on sale Labohlano, September 2 ka Bellator.com, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster. Bellator Nation presale offer will take place August 31 le September 1.

 

Leqepheng la, a highlight reel king before and after the bell rings, was at it again earlier this year, when Bellator MMA invaded the United Kingdom at "Bellator 158: London.” During his bout, “MVP” took care of business the only way he knows how, with an early stoppage and unforgettable celebration that was heard and seen around the world. Page’s impressive flying knee knockout ea Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos was his ninth stoppage in the opening frame. Hona joale, the seven-fight Bellator MMA veteran looks to put to rest the opinion that he cannot defeat the always game “Menifee Maniac.”

 

Gonzalez enters the cage currently riding a string of five consecutive victories, all of which have come under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion. The 32-year-old Menifee, Dorella., native has been competing professionally since 2003, le 25 wins under his belt, ho akarelletsa le 16 of the KO/submission variety. After a brief pause from MMA action to challenge Pauluse o ile a "Semtex" Daley in the kickboxing portion of the groundbreaking "Bellator MMA: Dynamite 1 " event in 2015, Gonzalez returned to the sport of MMA, where he recently defeated Gilbert Smith in a split decision win at"Bellator 151: Warren vs.. Caldwell.” The win improves his overall record under the Bellator MMA banner to 5-0 and now puts him in a position to officially proclaim himself as the only man to beat “Venom,” and further his case for a 170-pound title shot.

 

“Bellator MMA in San Jose” Main Card:

Welterweight Feature Bout: Michael "Venom" Page (11-0) vs.. Fernando Gonzalez (25-13)

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FITE TV announces television carriage deal for the WMMAA Pan-American Division Championships October 8-9 in Chile

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Go to FITE TV interview with host Jim “J.R.” Ross and
WMMAA Pan-American Division president Tomas Yu
NEW YORK, NY (August 26, 2016) — FITE TV, in conjunction with the World MMA Association (WMMAA), announced today that it will be broadcasting the inaugural WMMAA Pan-American Division Championships live on FITE TV starting with the preliminary matches Moqebelo, October 8, and the final Sunday October 9, 2016.
FITE is a television network, via a downloadable app, that specializes in all things fighting, including boxing, loane, MMA and Martial Arts. FITE is a free app that is available for download at the Google Play or iTunes app stores.
Ka Oct. 8-9, the WMMAA is bringing the top amateur MMA competitors from around the world to Santiago, Chile for a two-day competition. Ho feta 12 countries will be represented in eight different weight classes (6 banna ba, 2 women classes). Michelle Bachelet, the President of Chile, is slated to participate in the opening ceremonies and preside over the closing of the event. In addition to the in-ring MMA competition, the weekend will feature a fitness expo and Ring Girl Latina 2016 pageant. As of today, 12 countries have committed to participating in the event, including the United States, Mexico, Cuba, Aruba, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Colombia, Chile, Paraguay, Argentina, Bolivia, and Brazil.
“We are thrilled to be able to offer free viewing of one of the most anticipated MMA events in the Pan-American region each year on the innovative FITE TV app,” WMMAA Pan-American Division President Tomas Yu itse. “Hona joale, if you are not able to be at the event to watch the action live, you can now see it anywhere in the world.”
“With the addition of such a prestigious event to FITE TV, we continue to increase the diversity of the combat fighting programming, now offered live and on a VOD basis on the app,” a re Michael Weber, Senior Vice President of Marketing for FITE. “It is a honor to work with MMA professionals such as Tomas Yu and his team who continue to increase the visibility of their organization worldwide.”
The television programming schedule and additional participating countries will be announced in the immediate future.
About FITE TV: FITE TV is a product of Flipps Media and is a free mobile app that is a one-stop shop for viewing all sports within the fighting discipline globally including MMA, setsebi loane, papading ya ditebele tsa, and traditional martial arts. With only access to a smartphone and a connected TV, with the FITE app, viewers can watch live events, on-demand programming, interviews and fighting sports related movies and documentaries on the big TV screen. More information can be found at www.fite.tv.
About Flipps Media: Flipps delivers on-demand entertainment to any nearby connected TV from your mobile device without any additional hardware. The company has offices in San Mateo, New York and Sofia, Bulgaria and is backed by Tim Draper, Earlybird Venture Capital, Aslanoba Capital and LAUNCHub. Flipps’ patented technology immediately works with over 350+ million connected TVs and is compatible with over 7,000 manufacturer models requiring no set up, no pairing devices, no cables, no dongles and no set top box. The Flipps mobile application is free and available on iTunes and Google Play. More information can be found at www.flipps.com.
About WMMAA: The goal of the World MMA Association is to provide unbiased structure and guardrail the growth of MMA as the official world governing body for Mixed Martial Arts. A non-profit organization founded in 2012, WMMAA is on a mission to develop a standardized and regulated organization, including competition, thupelo, officiating, testing and growth when necessary. Ho feta 50 countries have been granted WMMAA membership.
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PROFESSIONAL FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT ADDED TO NEF MMA CARD

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Lewiston, Maine (August 26, 2016) -New Engelane ho loana ka (NEF) today announced the addition of a professional featherweight mixed-martial-arts (MMA) bout to the fight promotion’s next event, “NEF 25: HEROES & VILLAINS.” Arone ba “Khaotseng” Lacey (2-0) o saennweng ho tobana le Cory Trial (0-0) at the featherweight limit of 145-pounds.

 

Lacey, the former NEF MMA Amateur Featherweight Champion, recently signed a multi-fight developmental deal with the fight promotion. He amassed an amateur record of 6-1 prior to turning professional. Since entering the pro ranks, Lacey is undefeated. His pro debut saw him submit veteran Derek Shorey (3-7) in the first round last April. Earlier this month, Lacey waged, le hlōla, a war with John Santos (3-4) before UFC President Dana White in Bangor at the “NEF Presents Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight” taping. Many observers agree that Lacey, a product of Young’s MMA, is but a few victories away from fighting permanently in front of White.

 

“I’m very happy to be signing with NEF,” said Lacey. “It’s a big step forward in my career and it shows that they have the utmost confidence in my ability! My last fight was an absolute war, but I was fortunate enough to get out of it without any serious injuries. If I’m healthy, I’m fighting–it’s my passion! I’m anxious to welcome Cory to the pro ranks. He has a dangerous skill set that has to be acknowledged and respected. Hore ho o ile a re, so do I! I like to be the guy who comes in and puts on a fight that fans don’t forget and that is exactly what I will do September 10.”

 

Cory Trial makes his professional debut after a memorable amateur career with NEF. Ka June 2015, Trial scored the fastest knockout in NEF history when he rocked Corey Hinkley (2-4) a mere seven-seconds into the first round. In his final amateur performance, the 41-year-old Trial defeated Angelo Rizzitello (0-1) via split decision this past spring. He is a member of the tough, gritty team of Ruthless MMA & Boxing based out of Benton, Maine.

 

“I wanna thank NEF for giving me the opportunity to take the next step in my career,” o ile a re Trial. “My coach and I have been talking and it’s time. We’ve been putting the work in and I’m ready to take the next step. This fight will really tell me where I’m at. Aaron is a well rounded fighter that likes to push the pace and I’ll be right there looking to do the same! U se ke ua hloloheloa e – hore lintho li tla ho ba fireworks a!”

 

New England ho loana 'ketsahalo e latelang, "NEF 25: HEROES & VILLAINS,” takes place on Moqebelo, September 10, 2016 a le Androscoggin Bank Colisée a Lewiston, Maine. Litekete li qala ka feela $25 'me li ka Sale hona joale ka www.TheColisee.com kapa ka bitsa ea Colisée lebokose le reng ofisi ea 207.783.2009 X 525.

 

Bakeng sa boitsebiso bo eketsehileng ka ketsahalo le ho loana karete ya diapdeite, ka kōpo etela ntshetsopele oa setsheng sa inthanete sa www.NewEnglandFights.com. Holim'a moo, o ka shebella NEF livideo ka www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, latela ba ba ka Twitternefights le ho ba setho ya semmuso ya Facebook sehlopha "New England loana."

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BARRY OUT, ORTOLANI RETURNS TO NEW ENGLAND TO FIGHT KRAMLICH

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Lewiston, Maine (August 26, 2016) – He has one of the largest and most passionate fanbases of any New England fighter, 'me hona joale John Ortolani (0-0 papading ya ditebele tsa, 8-10 MMA) will return to New England Fights (NEF) after a two-and-a-half year absence at “NEF 25: HEROES & VILLAINS” ka September 10 a Lewiston. Ortolani, leha ho le joalo, will not be competing in the NEF MMA cage. He will make his professional boxing debut that evening, stepping in to replace Connor Barry (0-1) khahlanong le Casey “Buzzsaw” Kramlich (4-0-1, 2 Kos) in a four-round middleweight contest.

 

John Ortolani has been a fixture of the New England MMA scene since 2009. It is well-documented that Ortolani is a two-sport athlete. In addition to fighting MMA, he is a midfielder in Major League Lacrosse (MLL) where he has played for the Boston Cannons, Rochester Rattlers and Florida Launch. Recent years have seen Ortolani take up residence in Tampa, Florida where he has continued competing in MMA out of South Tampa Jiu-Jitsu & MMA. A native of Billerica, Massachusetts, he looks forward to making the trip north to New England where he will have the opportunity to once again fight closer to home in front of his friends and family.

 

“I am excited to be fighting back in Maine again,” said Ortolani. “I’d like to thank (NEF owners) Mat (Peterson) and Nick (DiSalvo) for having me back. This will be my first time stepping in the ring and I couldn’t be more excited. I’ve wanted to test myself in a boxing match for years and now is my chance. Casey is a great opponent and I’m happy I could fill in and give him a good fight. I am a true martial artist and can’t wait to test my hands. It’s been almost three years since fighting for NEF. Get ready for an exciting fight.”

 

At the other end of the spectrum, Casey Kramlich has made a second home of the boxing ring. Training out of the Portland Boxing Club in Portland, Maine, Kramlich had an extensive amateur boxing career prior to turning professional in 2014. This past spring he gave Jason Kelly (5-1, 3 Kos) his first taste of defeat in the ring. Kramlich followed up that win with a dominant technical knockout victory over Zenon Herrera (0-2) in the third round of Kramlich’s NEF debut at “NEF 24.”

 

“I’m looking forward to fighting on an NEF card again,” said Kramlich. “I’ve been training hard and ready to put my talent on display. My opponent has a little weight advantage on me, but I plan on using my speed and angles to pick him apart.”

 

New England ho loana 'ketsahalo e latelang, "NEF 25: HEROES & VILLAINS,” takes place on Moqebelo, September 10, 2016 a le Androscoggin Bank Colisée a Lewiston, Maine. Litekete li qala ka feela $25 'me li ka Sale hona joale ka www.TheColisee.com kapa ka bitsa ea Colisée lebokose le reng ofisi ea 207.783.2009 X 525.

 

Bakeng sa boitsebiso bo eketsehileng ka ketsahalo le ho loana karete ya diapdeite, ka kōpo etela ntshetsopele oa setsheng sa inthanete sa www.NewEnglandFights.com. Holim'a moo, o ka shebella NEF livideo ka www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, latela ba ba ka Twitternefights le ho ba setho ya semmuso ya Facebook sehlopha "New England loana."

 

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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING SIGNS HEAVYWEIGHT SENSATION JARED ROSHOLT TO EXCLUSIVE, MULTI-FIGHT AGREEMENT

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Heavyweight standout Ashley Gooch also inked to exclusive, selotlolo loana sebetsana
Las Vegas (August 24, 2016) - World Series ea Fighting (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it has signed seasoned, heavyweight Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) star and former NCAA Division I wrestling sensation Jared “The Big Show” Rosholt (14-3) ho a ikgethileng a, multi-fight promotional agreement.

The world championship MMA league also announced that it has inked streaking heavyweight standout Ashley “Gio” Gooch (10-4) ho a ikgethileng a, selotlolo loana sebetsana. Each athlete’s promotional debut will be announced soon.

“We are excited to welcome one of the sport’s top, free-agent heavyweight stars in Jared Rosholt, as well as veteran Ashley Gooch, who has been on fire of late, to the World Series of Fighting roster and look forward to seeing how each is able to contend in the decagon cage where we have a growing number of exciting and fast-rising stars vying for our coveted championship that is held by Blagoy Ivanov,"O ile a re World Series ea Roshan Mopresidente Ntate Marena.

A 2010 NCAA Division I national wrestling championship runner-up and three-time All-American for Oklahoma State University, e 30 ea lilemo li, 6-foot-2, 245-pound Rosholt of Arlington, Texas arrives at World Series of Fighting following an eight-fight stint with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) where he posted a strong, overall record of 6-2.

During his stretch with the UFC, Rosholt, the younger brother of fellow MMA standout Jake ROSHOLT, notched a unanimous decision over the league’s tallest fighter, seven-foot giant Stefan Struve, ka November 15, 2015.

The hard-hitting, 6-foot-3, 265-pound Gooch of Glendale, Ariz. will enter the decagon cage riding an eight-fight win streak that dates back to September 28, 2013 when the 41-year-old decimated Allan Sullivan with a one-punch KO in the first round (1:30) la ntoa.

Ho fihla joale, Gooch has earned 7 ea hae 10 mosebetsi hlōla ka tsela ea (T)KO le 2 wins via submission. Five of his eight consecutive victories have come inside of one round.

Gooch is coming off a third round (1:10) WHO (punches) ea Greg Rebello in Lincoln, R.I. ka August 12.

Phela ka ho World Series ea Fighting khato o khutlela ho NBCSN ka Moqebelo, Oct. 7, with an unprecedented, three-hour telecast, qala ka 11 p.m. LE/8 p.m., from Kansas City Memorial Auditorium in Kansas City, Se eka.

In the main event of WSOF33: Gaethje vs.. Dugulubgov, reigning, undefeated world lightweight (155 lik'hilograma tse) mampoli Justin "The a totobatsa" Gaethje(16-0) ea Safford, Ariz. will risk his title against number one contender Ozzy Dugulubgov (8-2) of Ridgewood, N.J.

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559 Fights brings 50th event to Visalia

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VISALIA, Dorella. – When 559 Fights first opened it’s cage doors to amateur mixed martial artist in 2012 the vision was simple – grow and develop local talent.

Ka Labohlano, September2 at the Visalia Convention Center the locally-grown and operated MMA promotion will host it’s 50th event.

“When Joey (Perez), Mots (Jon Motsenbocker) and I sat down and started the idea of 559 Lintoa, we knew that this day would come,"A re 559 Fights president Jeremy Luchau. “Our goal from the beginning was not to have the biggest, brightest, fanciest, but rather to be the most consistent and give more opportunities for young, local amateurs to compete.”

Ho tloha ka 2012 559 Fights has hosted the California Amateur Mixed Martial Arts Organization State Championships, Northern California Regional Championships twice and had hundreds of competitors step foot in their cage.

“559 Fights has become the most consistent MMA platform in the country which is demonstrated by the vast number of rising professional stars that developed their talent in the 559 cage,” CAMO President JT Steele said.

559 Fights has produced events in 18 different venues over the past three years and in cities all across the Central Valley from Bakersfield to Fresno.

Tickets bakeng sa 50go th event can be purchased at the Visalia Convention Center box office and start at just $25. Bakeng sa tlhahisoleseding e feletseng etela www.559fights.com

“Often times we’ve done things against the grain. We charge a much smaller ticket price than other shows throughout the country and we put together sometimes triple the events,” Luchau said. “We try our best to give these fighters and fans the best possible experience. We’ve fought in venues all over the Valley trying to promote mixed martial arts and our fighters to a variety of different communities.”

Long-time 559 Fights staple Visalia’s Jonathan DeLeon will headline the event in a Featherweight Title bout against Bakersfield’s David Mendoza. A ho sebdisana ka sehloohong ketsahalo, Visalia’s Steven Robinson takes on Ridgecrest’s Jacobo Longoria for the Welterweight Championship.

“There’s so many great amateurs throughout the Valley that it’s been really easy to showcase these fighters, get them the exposure that they need and have them move on to the professional level,” Luchau said. “We’ve had a large number of fighters essentially graduate from amateur ranks at 559 Fights and into the pro ranks.”

559 Lintoa 50 will have over 10-action packed bouts.

 

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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING RELEASES FALL/WINTER 2016 “SUPER SCHEDULE” ON NBC AND NBCSN

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FOUR NEW LIVE EVENT DATES BEGIN WITH UNPRECEDENTED, THREE-HOUR NBCSN TELECAST
OF WSOF33 FROM KANSAS CITY, KAN. ON OCTOBER 7

EPIC YEAR CONCLUDES WITH WSOF36 MEGA-EVENT ON NBC
FROM MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ON DECEMBER 31

Las Vegas (August 23, 2016) – Following its highest-viewed live event of the year on July 30, World Series ea Fighting (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it has pegged new dates to its four remaining 2016 liketsahalo, beginning with an unprecedented, three-hour, phela NBCSN telecast (11 p.m. Et / 8 p.m. PT) of WSOF33: Gaethje vs.. Dugulubov from Kansas City, Se eka. ka Labohlano, Oct. 7, and concluding with the recently announced WSOF36 mega-event at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Moqebelo, Aug. 31, live on NBC.

WSOF34 and WSOF35, both of which will air live on NBCSN, will take place on Moqebelo, Nov. 12 at Budweiser Event Center from Loveland, Lap. outside of Denver, 'me ka Moqebelo, Aug. 3 at XFINITY Arena in Everett, Hlatsoa. The main event and co-main event for each of these two fight cards will also be revealed soon.

“We are excited to head into the fall season of our busiest year to date, with a full schedule of live television events that will see us bring the World Series of Fighting brand of MMA action to new, major media markets; produce a three-hour, live show for the first time ever; and return to broadcast television on NBC from Madison Square Garden’s Theater venue on New Year’s Eve,"O ile a re World Series ea Fighting CEO Carlos Silva.

World Series of Fighting President Ntate Marena o ile a re, “We have in store for MMA fans, some phenomenal, world championship bouts as well as other star-studded matchups, and I think these last four events of 2016 will firmly put an exclamation point on what has been a banner year for the league.”

Holim'a moo, the world championship fight series will air a two-hour replay of WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II on Moqebelo, Supa. 24. The WSOF32 world championship doubleheader event that took place at XFINITY Arena in Everett, Hlatsoa. garnered over 250,000 live viewers on NBCSN on July 30, and an immediate replay of the show drew an additional 107,000 bashebelli.

WSOF33 will take place at Kansas City Memorial Auditorium and will be headlined by a world lightweight (155 lik'hilograma tse) championship showdown between undefeated, ea busang kingpin Justin "The a totobatsa" Gaethje (16-0) ea Safford, Ariz. le ho leng thata-ho otla, number one contender Ozzy Dugulubgov (8-2) of Ridgewood, N.J.

In the co-main event of WSOF33, Blackzilians star Luiz “Buscape” Firmino(19-6) of Joao Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil will put a six-fight win streak on the line against former world championship challenger and the first-ever World Series of Fighting eight-man tournament winner, Brian Foster (25-9) ea Sallisaw, Okla.

Additional WSOF33 bouts will be announced soon.

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THREE WOMEN’S FIGHTS, TWO TITLE FIGHTS AND NEW FACES FIND A HOME ON NEF 25 CARD

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Lewiston, Maine (August 19, 2016) -New Engelane ho loana ka (NEF) today announced the full fight card for the promotion’s next event, “NEF 25: HEROES & VILLAINS.” It is scheduled to take place onMoqebelo, September 10, 2016 a Lewiston. The dynamic card will feature professional boxing bouts, as well as both professional and amateur mixed-martial-arts (MMA) litlholisano.

 

On the boxing portion of the card, Brandon Montella (4-0) tla kopana Tollison Lewis (2-1) a mane ho pota khanya e heavyweight Tlholisanong, while longtime Maine middleweight John “Rumble” Webster (8-7-1) returns on the eve of his 48th birthday to battle Zenon “K-Bar” Herrera (0-2). Rounding out the pro boxing portion of the card will be Casey “Buzzsaw” Kramlich (4-0-1) le Connor Barry (0-1) in a four-round bout.

 

The professional side of the MMA card will feature a total of three Bellator and one Invicta veterans. Jese “The Viking” Erickson (7-5) le Jon Lemke(5-6) will rematch their previous bout won by Lemke at Bellator 93 a 2013. Bellator 144 competitor Walter Smith Cotito (3-4) returns to Maine after a three-year absence to meet Elias “Kotsi Mouse” Leland (2-1), ha a ntse a Valerie “Valociraptor” Aspaas (0-0) herself returns to Maine after three years to make her pro debut against Invicta 16 veteran Sarah “SwitchKick” Click (0-1).

 

The amateur MMA card will be headlined by two title fights. Rafael “Deez Nuts” Velado (3-0) nka ka Jimmy Jackson (3-2) for the vacant amateur lightweight title. Amateur bantamweight champion Johnny Crafts (4-0) steps up in weight to challenge Kaleb Hall (7-3) for Hall’s featherweight crown.

 

The amateur card will also feature two women’s bantamweight bouts with Brianne Genschell (0-0) le Melissa Trahan (0-0) making their respective cage debut against one another, ha a ntse a Jessica “The Black Widow” Borga(2-1) e ho lokiselitsoe ho kopana le Rachael Joyce (1-0).

 

The full “NEF 25” ntoa karete (taba ho fetola):

 

Setsebi papali ea litebele

 

175 Boima ba lik'hilograma tse: Brandon Montella vs. Tollison Lewis

160 Boima ba lik'hilograma tse: John Webster vs. Zenon Herrera

155 Boima ba lik'hilograma tse: Casey Kramlich vs. Connor Barry

Setsebi MMA

 

205 Boima ba lik'hilograma tse: Mike Hansen vs. Matt Andrikut

155 Boima ba lik'hilograma tse: Jesse Erickson vs. Jon Lemke

145 Boima ba lik'hilograma tse: Matt Denning vs. Taylor Trahan

135 Boima ba lik'hilograma tse: Elias Leland vs. Walter Smith Cotito

125 Boima ba lik'hilograma tse: Sarah Click vs. Valerie Aspaas

Tsenwe MMA

155 POUND*TITLE: Rafael Velado vs. Jimmy Jackson

145 POUND*TITLE: Kaleb Hall (hoo) vs.. Johnny Crafts

155 Boima ba lik'hilograma tse: Caleb Swoveland vs. Frank Johanson

135 Boima ba lik'hilograma tse: Walt Shea vs. Joel Downing

135 Boima ba lik'hilograma tse: Brianne Genschell vs. Melissa Trahan

135 Boima ba lik'hilograma tse: Jessica Borga vs. Rachael Joyce

 

New England ho loana 'ketsahalo e latelang, "NEF 25: HEROES & VILLAINS,” takes place on Moqebelo, September 10, 2016 a le Androscoggin Bank Colisée a Lewiston, Maine. Litekete li qala ka feela $25 'me li ka Sale hona joale ka www.TheColisee.com kapa ka bitsa ea Colisée lebokose le reng ofisi ea 207.783.2009 X 525.

 

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M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko to make first title defense vs. Maxim Grabovich at M-1 Challenge 70

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September 10 in Syktyvkar, Russia
ST. Petersburg, Russia (August 19, 2016) – M-1 Challenge welterweight Alexey Kunchenko will put his title belt and undefeated record on the lineSeptember 10 versus upset-minded challenger Maxim Grabovich, headlining M-1 ba-Bothata ba 70 in Syktyvkar, Russia, M-1 Global has announced.
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The 32-year-old Kunchenko (13-0-0, M-1 ba-: 6-0-0), fighting out of Tyumen, Russia, captured the title in his last fight, when defending M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Murad Abdulaev retired during the fourth round this past April at M-1 ba-Bothata ba 65. Kunchenko (pictured below) is a Muay Thai specialist originally slated to defend his title in a rematch with Abdulaev, who was unable to accept the challenge at this point do to an injury.

Kunchenko is a feared, powerful striker
Grabovich (4-2-0, M-1 ba-: 3-0-0), a fellow Russian, earned his title shot by going undefeated in thre M-1 Challenge fights to date. Known for his Greco-Roman wrestling skills, Grabovich’s last action was in June at M-1 ba-Bothata ba 68, in which he took a decision against Danill Prikaza in the Fight of the Night.

Talented wrestler Grabovich hopes to pull off a major upset
Other fighters expected to be in action Supa. 10 ka M-1 ba-Bothata ba 70card include former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Maxim Divnich(12-1-0, M-1 ba-: 6-0-0) and former M-1 Challenge lightweight title challengerArtem Damkovsky (20-10-0, M-1 ba-: 10-7-0), along with Russian fighters such as light heavyweight Andrey Seledtsov (5-2-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), featherweight Bochabela ho Nagibin (7-1-0, M-1 ba-: 3-0-0) le middleweight Artem Frolov (6-0-0, M-1 ba-: 3-0-0).
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