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‘BABY SLICE’ KEVIN FERGUSON JR. SET TO MEET JONATHAN TOMASIAN AT ‘BELLATOR 160’ IN ANAHEIM ON AUGUST 26
WRESTLING PRODIGY JOEY DAVIS MATCHED WITH KEITH CUTRONE FOR HIS PROFESSIONAL DEBUT
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Ağustos 1, 2016) – The announcement of his Bellator MMA arrival had “Baby Slice” Kevin Ferguson Jr. trending on social media for two-straight days, and today, Bellator Officials have confirmed that his first challenge as a professional mixed martial artist will be Jonathan Tomasian in a welterweight attraction at “Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull.”
Ek olarak, Ferguson’s teammate at “Body Shop Gym," Joey Davis will also make his professional debut, zaman o alır Keith Cutrone (1-0) at 170-pounds.
The stacked event takes place on Ağustos 26 Anaheim'daki Honda Center'da, Kaliforniya., and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 10 um. VE/9 um. BT. Biletler sadece başlar $30 and can be purchased now on Ticketmaster and at the Honda Center Box Office. Doors for “Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull ”açık 4:45 um. PT yerel saat ve akarsuların yaşadığı ilk hazırlık maçı Bellator.com ve Bellator Mobile App — başlar 5:00 um. PT.
These two welterweight matchups join a card that features a stellar 155-pound main event between Benson Henderson (23-6) ve Patricio "Pitbull" (25-3). Ayrıca, two standout featherweight fights have also been announced, seeing the young and undefeated A.J. McKee (4-0) meet former KOTC titlist Henry Corrales (12-3) and NCAA National Champion Wrestler Bubba Jenkins (11-2) üstüne almak Georgi “Insane” Karakhanyan (24-6-1).
Signed to a developmental deal in April, “Baby Slice” makes his pro debut on the event’s Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card. The son of the late, great “Kimbo Slice,” Ferguson Jr. broke onto the scene very quietly earlier this year in an amateur bout in Western Massachusetts, where he scored a knockout victory just 83 ilk turda içine saniye. MMA reporter Chuck Mindenhall was on-site to cover the story. ‘Baby Slice’ trains at Antonio McKee’s “Body Shop Gym” in Long Beach alongside other “Bellator 160” competitors McKee, Jenkins and Davis.
Tomasian makes his professional debut under Bellator’s bright lights in a high profile situation that he hopes to make the most of. The 20-year-old Santa Clara, Kaliforniya., native has slightly more cage time than Slice, winning both of his amateur outings, once by knockout and the other by decision. Tomasian is currently training with Manny Rocha at Strive Jiu Jitsu Academy in Lodi Calif., where he has earned a purple belt in the art.
Davis is a 21-year-old standout wrestler who competed at Notre Dame College, where he accumulated an incredible undefeated 131-0 record and four consecutive NCAA Division II Championships during his college tenure, becoming the only Division II wrestler to ever win four national titles and go unbeaten in a career. Şimdi, Davis looks to parlay his wrestling success in the mixed martial arts cage on Aug. 26 in the Anaheim, where Davis will have plenty of hometown fans in attendance.
Amassing an 8-1 record on the amateur circuit, Cutrone has previously gotten his feet wet professionally, winning his pro debut via stoppage this past March. “The Bone” is a Strikeforce veteran, competing at the promotion’s “Challengers 11” card in 2010. With a strong base in wrestling and jiu-jitsu, Cutrone held a regional title at 185-pounds before permanently moving to welterweight as a professional.
"Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull ”SPIKE-Televizyonlu Ana Kart:
Hafif Hayır. 1 Yarışmacı Ana Etkinliği: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)
Hafif Özellik Maçı: Sen Awad (19-7) vs. Derek Anderson (13-2)
Tüy Siklet Özellik Maçı: A.J. McKee (4-0) vs. Henry Corrales (12-3)
Tüy Siklet Özellik Maçı: Bubba Jenkins (11-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)
Bellator.com-Akışlı Ön Kart:
Siklet Ön Bout: Joey Davis (Pro Debut) vs. Keith Cutrone (1-0)
Siklet Ön Bout: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Pro Debut) vs. Jonathan Tomasian (Pro Debut)
WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING HITS MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ON NEW YEAR’S EVE, Cumartesi, Aralık 31 LIVE ON NBC
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LAWTON GETS NEW OPPONENT ON BANGOR FIGHT CARD
Bangor, Maine (Temmuz 30, 2016) - Jarod “Son Dakika” Lawton (4-2) has a new opponent this Friday night in Bangor at “NEF Presents Dana White: Arama konumu’ for a Fight.” Lawton’s original opponent, Mike Hansen (4-4), pulled out of the middleweight contest with an injury just days before the start of fight week. NEF officials scoured the country for someone to step up on a mere week’s notice and face the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Lawton. Not an easy task, kısaca söylemek gerekirse. NEF matchmaker Matt Peterson was able to secure a replacement opponent in the form of David “Redneck” Mundell (5-1) of Dunedin, Florida.
Mundell is a purple belt fighting out of Gracie Clearwater. His only loss as a professional came in his last fight this past spring. Aslında, Mundell had not lost a single round in any of his previous five professional fights to that point. He is the reigning Florida State Professional MMA Welterweight Champion. Mundell held several titles in the amateur ranks before turning pro.
While most competitors would shy away from the prospect of facing a black belt on a week’s notice in front of UFC President Dana White, Mundell approaches the fight with a workmanlike outlook.
“It’s just another day at the office,” said Mundell when reached for comment.
“I am excited to still be a part of the show and thankful Dave Mundell was willing to step up on short notice to take the fight,” adı geçen Lawton. “He is a well-rounded fighter, and I am expecting to put on one of the best fights of the night as always!”
New England kavgalar 'Bir sonraki olay, “NEF Presents Dana White: Bir Kavga Arıyorum” Cuma günü gerçekleşir, Ağustos 5, 2016 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. Biletler satışa Hangi www.CrossInsuranceCenter.
Olay ve mücadele kartı güncelleştirmeleri hakkında daha fazla bilgi için, En promosyonun web sitesini ziyaret edin www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ek olarak, En NEF videoları izleyebilirsiniz www.youtube.com/NEFMMA vewww.flocombat.com, Twitter'danefights onları takip ve resmi Facebook grubuna katılmak "New England savaşır."
New England Dövüs Hakkında
New England Kavgalar ("NEF") Bir kavga olayları promosyonlar şirketi. Nef misyonu hem Maine savaşçıları ve hayranları için en kaliteli olayları oluşturmak için. Nef icra takım mücadele spor yönetimi konusunda geniş deneyime sahiptir, olaylar üretimi, medya ilişkileri, pazarlama, yasal ve reklam.
EN İYİ MAINE HAFİF SİGORTALAR İÇİN FIRSAT ÇIKIYOR
Bangor, Maine (Temmuz 29, 2016) – Devin Powell, karma dövüş sanatları eğitmeni ve dövüşçü olarak zorlu hayatından bir akşamın tadını çıkarıyordu.
Etrafı muhtemelen normal antrenman menüsünde olmayan yiyeceklerle çevriliydi.. Xfinity Center'da yüksek sesli müzik ve parti atmosferine uygun kutlama içecekleri ikram edildi, Mansfield'daki açık hava konser alanı, Massachusetts.
Her nasılsa, Powell telefonunun çaldığını duydu, ya da cebinde titreştiğini hissetti. Yaklaşan konuşma ertesi gün planlarını önemli ölçüde değiştirdi.
Powell, "NEF Dana White'ı Sunuyor" etkinliğinde Jon Lemke ile yeniden bir anlaşmayı kabul etti: Bir Kavga Arıyorum,"düzenlenecek Cuma, Ağustos 5 Bangor'daki Cross Insurance Center'da.
"Yakın arkadaşım Jesse Erickson'un yaralandığını öğrendim," dedi Powell, “ve benden doldurmamı istediler. ‘Elbette’ dedim. UFC’yi temsil eden herkes, Dana White'ı boşver, eğer onların önünde dövüşme şansın olursa, eğer yapabiliyorsan yapmak isteyeceğin bir şey bu. Güzel olmalı, samimi ortam.”
Powell (7-1) NEF hafif siklet şampiyonu, “NEF”te Erickson'un teknik nakavtıyla kayışı sağlamlaştırdı 22: Nisan'da Bütün Yollar Buraya Çıkıyor. Lemke (5-5) o kemer için yapılan teklifte önceki şampiyon Bruce Boyington'a yenildi.
Dövüş, hafif sıklet sınırının beş pound üzerinde, ortalama ağırlıkta gerçekleşecek. 160.
"Bu çok büyük bir fırsat,dedi Lemke, komşu Brewer'da yaşayan. “Çok minnettarım. MMA'daki muhtemelen en etkili kişinin önünde dövüşmeyi sabırsızlıkla bekliyorum."
Maçları White'ın önünde sergilenecek sekiz profesyonel çatışmadan biri., yakındaki Hermon'un yerlisi, ve arkadaşları Din Thomas ve Matt Serra. Üçlü, White'ın YouTube sayfasında ve UFC Fight Pass aboneliğine dayalı video yayın hizmetinde yayınlanan bir realite şovunda keşfedilmemiş MMA yeteneklerinin peşinde ülkeyi dolaşıyor.
Her iki adamın da ilgi odağı olmaktan çekindiği bilinmiyor. Lemke Erickson'u Bellator'da durdurdu 93 iki yıl önce Lewiston'da. Powell, bölünmüş karar zaferiyle galibiyet serisini beşe çıkardı Haziran 17 Foxwoods'taki Dünya Dövüş Serisi sahnesinde Tommy Marcellino karşısında.
"Muhtemelen ana etkinlikteki oyuncuları izlemek için burada olduklarını biliyorum.,Powell, White ve çevresi hakkında şunları söyledi:, “ama onların uyuyamayacakları bir gösteri yapmayı planlıyorum. Benim dövüş tarzımla, çok agresif ve alışılmışın dışında, Kesinlikle dikkatlerini çekeceğime inanıyorum. Bu spor büyük ölçüde doğru fırsatı yakalamak ve bundan yararlanmakla ilgilidir."
Powell'ın kavgaya üç hafta önceden haber vermesi nedeniyle herhangi bir üstünlük algılayıp algılamadığı sorulduğunda, Lemke kibarca Erickson için hazırlanmaya bundan sadece iki hafta önce başladığını belirtti..
Lemke, Josh LaBerge'e yenildi üzerinde Haziran 10.
“Hazırlanmak için yalnızca fazladan birkaç haftam vardı. Hala antrenman yapıyordum, ama hepsi bu. Oldukça iyi durumdaydım ama dövüşecek durumda değildim," dedi Lemke. “Bu sana sordukları ve senin de şöyle dediğin şeylerden biri, 'Ah, bir, bunu yapmayı gerçekten istiyorum, ama.' Bunu yapmamak çok büyük bir fırsat. Mutlaka ideal değil, ama bir savaşçı olarak, kesinlikle bu mücadeleyi arıyorsunuz, ve Devin buradaki oyundaki en iyi adamlardan biri.”
Bunu ilk elden öğrendi, ve yankılanan bir tarzda, iki savaşçı daha önce mayıs ayında çatıştığında 10, 2014. Powell yalnızca boğularak galip geldi 23 saniye.
Bu ortam, Lemke'nin sekiz ay önce John Ortolani'ye karşı oynadığı şampiyonluk maçından aniden çekilmesinin ardından yaptığı geri dönüş mücadelesiydi..
"Geçen sefer pek iyi gitmedi. Bu kavgaya giden yolda benim için pek çok dikkat dağıtıcı şey ve farklı koşullar vardı.. Bundan önce şampiyonluk mücadelesinden çekilmek zorunda kaldım, asla yapmak istemediğin şey. Benim için mücadelenin dörtte üçü kafese geri dönmekti," dedi Lemke.
“Artık tamamen farklı bir savaşçıyım,diye ekledi. “Sanırım her yerde ilerledim, sadece becerilerimle değil, benimsediğim yaklaşımla. Pek çok kavga yaşadım ve hem galibiyetlerden hem de mağlubiyetlerden ders aldım. Her zaman öğrenirsin. Bazen zor yoldan öğrenirsin."
Lemke ve Powell bir yıldan kısa bir süre içinde dördüncü kez kafese giriyorlar. Kısaltılmış bir eğitim kampından sonra iki adamın da bu kadar sert bir mücadeleyi kabul etme konusunda tedirginlik hissetmemesinin nedeni bu aktivitedir..
Powell'ın durumunda, dövüşmek, Somersworth'taki Nostos MMA'nın sahibi ve baş eğitmeni olarak günlük yaşamının doğal bir uzantısıdır., N.H.
"Sahip olduğum her şey için minnettarım. 4 yaşında bir kızım var ve o akademiye gelip jiu-jitsu eğitimi almayı seviyor," dedi Powell. “Oldukça harika bir hayatım var. sadece öğretmem gerekiyor, eğit ve dövüş. Pek çok insan her gece çocuklarıyla birkaç saatten fazla vakit geçiremiyor. Bu spor için çok şey feda ediyoruz. İnsanlar sadece şunu görüyor 15 cehennem dakikaları. Geriye kalan her şeyi görmüyorlar.”
Powell, gelişen kariyerinde NEF'i yalnızca üçüncü kez temsil etmekten mutluluk duyuyor.
“NEF ülkedeki en büyük promosyonlardan biri. Maine'li adamlardan süperstar yaratıyorlar," dedi Powell. “Dünya Dövüş Serisi için savaştım, ve onlara vuruyormuşum gibi görünmek istemiyorum, ama çok daha küçük bir gösteriydi. NEF'in büyük bir takipçisi var, ve şimdi onları Cape Cod ve Bangor gibi yerlere giderken görüyorsunuz, ve bu onu daha da büyütebilir. Doğru yapıyorlar, ve onlar adına oraya adım atabildiğim için mutluyum.
Lemke, yalnızca Beyaz'ın değil, Bangor bölgesindeki memleketindeki taraftarların önünde dövüşmenin ek baskısıyla da karşı karşıya.
Birçoğu Lewiston'daki karşılaşmaları için dört saatlik gidiş-dönüş yolculuğuna alışık değil.
“Kavga hala sadece kavgadır, ve bir sonraki kavga ne olursa olsun en büyük kavgadır. Orada kimin izleyebileceğini veya bunun sonucunda ne olabileceğini asla bilemezsiniz," dedi Lemke, rakibiyle daha fazla ilgilendiğini öne sürüyor. “Devin olağanüstü bir dövüşçü. Harika bir beceri seti var. Oldukça övgüyle anılıyor ve bunu destekleyecek harika bir sicile sahip. Kesinlikle benim için hayatımın mücadelesi. Kafes dışında da harika bir adam. onunla iyi anlaşıyorum. Sanırım birbirimize saygı duyuyoruz.”
Powell bu şüpheleri doğruladı, hedefinin başka bir kesin zaferden başka bir şey olmadığını yinelemesine rağmen.
“O iyi bir adam. O kadar derine inmeme gerek yok, karanlık yer. İşimin, hakemin onun hayatını kurtarmak için müdahale etmesini gerektirecek kadar kötü bir şekilde birini incitmek olduğunu anlıyorum.. Bu çok güzel, şiddet içeren spor. Benimle aynı hedeflerle oraya girme cesaretine sahip olan herkese saygı duyuyorum," dedi Powell. "Lemke ile bir sohbet bekliyorum. O agresif. Savaşmaya geliyor. Aynı şeyleri yapmayı seviyorum. İlk kavga kısa sürdü. Eğer bunu tekrarlayabilirsem, Dana White'ın mutlu olacağından eminim."
“NEF Dana White'ı Sunar: Bir Kavga Arıyorum” Cuma, Ağustos 5, 2016 Bangor'daki Cross Insurance Center'da, Maine. Biletler satışa Hangi www.CrossInsuranceCenter.
Olay ve mücadele kartı güncelleştirmeleri hakkında daha fazla bilgi için, En promosyonun web sitesini ziyaret edin www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ek olarak, En NEF videoları izleyebilirsiniz www.youtube.com/NEFMMA ve www.flocombat.com, Twitter'danefights onları takip ve resmi Facebook grubuna katılmak "New England savaşır."
YOUNG’S MMA HAS HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE ON AUGUST 5 IN BANGOR
Bangor, Maine (Temmuz 28, 2016) – The dedicated delegation from Young’s MMA of Bangor usually relish their reputation as road warriors in New England Fights.
Lewiston is long established as the hub city for the organization, drawing competitors and spectators from both directions on the Maine Turnpike. Fighters and fans from the Penobscot River valley find that staying engaged for those fight cards four or five times a year requires greater commitment than most.
For only the second time in its history, the regional promotion will bring its cage to the Queen City. “NEF Presents: Dana White Lookin’ for a Fight” is slated for Friday, Ağustos 5 at Cross Insurance Center.
Young’s, the gym located just a few blocks away at 127 Hammond Street, will celebrate by showcasing one of its fighters in four of the eight scheduled professional bouts. Battle-tested Ryan Sanders and relative newcomers Aaron Lacey, Josh Harvey and CJ Ewer all are poised to take their best shot with the support of a raucous, partisan crowd.
“That’s the most exciting part for me, being from Brewer. I went to Brewer High School,” Lacey said. “It was definitely a huge, huge draw for me, seeing it in person. I went to the fights when NEF came to Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion (Temmuz 12, 2013) and all I could think is, 'Adam, I want to do this.’ This has been a goal of mine for a long time.”
Sanders (10-7) will battle Derrick Kennington (11-7) in a clash of wily lightweights that will be on the featured attractions on the docket.
His three stablemates each emerged victorious in their only previous pro bout. Lacey will lock up with John Santos (3-3) of Derry, N.H., Bir tüy gibi hafif mücadele. Harvey has an appointment at featherweight. Ibrik, who won an amateur bout at the outdoor concert venue in Bangor, will be tested by Ruben Redman (0-1) in a welterweight scrap.
Even with numerous friends in attendance, the four men know it is the presence of UFC president White, who grew up in nearby Hermon, which could have career-changing ramifications.
“It’s a great opportunity. It’s awesome to know that someone like that is going to be in the building on fight night,"Sanders dedi. “But for me it’s just another fight. I don’t want to get caught up in all that. Just let it unfold.”
White and cohorts Din Thomas and Matt Serra travel the country in pursuit of undiscovered MMA talent in a reality show that is broadcast on White’s YouTube page as well as the UFC Fight Pass subscription-based streamed video service.
Evet, the entrepreneur’s Maine connections are well-documented. White also previously brought UFC Fight Night 47 to Bangor. Young’s talent pool suspects that the latest event is more than just a case of White throwing a bone to his home base, ancak.
“I’m grateful that he’s bringing it here. I’m sure he’s watched film from NEF in his spare time. He must see something in NEF that he likes in order to be doing this,dedi Harvey. “It doesn’t make me more nervous. Ben bunun için heyecanlıyım. I’m going to try to put that all aside and focus on the task at hand.”
Under the tutelage of co-owners Chris Young and Ernie Fitch, roughly five or six professionals and a dozen amateurs cycle through the gym in any given training camp.
“Four of us fighting, it just shows we’re the best gym in the area. Three of us are undefeated. We’re producing studs. People see that and want to train with the best guys they can,"Sanders dedi. “We definitely push each other. You have guys who kick your ass every day. We want the best for each other. That’s why we’re here.”
Harvey expects the numbers and commitment to grow after White’s visit. He has been training at Young’s for three years. The cage side seat at the waterfront inspired him to step up his own training regimen. It’s a built-in advantage, Harvey noted, that has belonged almost exclusively to Lewiston until now.
“That’s what gets most people started. They go and see the fights and they want to try it,dedi Harvey. “That’s why you see places like Central Maine BJJ (Lewiston) and First Class MMA (Topsham) growing so much. The fights are right there in their backyard.”
Lacey characterizes Young’s as “a gym full of killers.”
The statistics underscore Lacey’s point. The three pros with unblemished records all won their debut in two minutes or less.
“Ryan has only gone to a decision I think one time in his career. He’s a finisher. Josh won his fight by submission in the first round. CJ is super strong,” Lacey said. “They challenge me to be the best I can be every day. They keep me focused not just in the gym but in the game of life outside the cage.”
Although he is facing an opponent with significantly greater experience, Lacey expects a helpful adrenaline rush from having so many familiar faces at his back.
"Bu farklı. I fought I think seven times in Lewiston between amateur fights and my pro debut,"Dedi. “This gives me a chance to be in my comfort zone. And a lot of my fans can’t make it down there. By the time you figure in the travel, the price of the tickets, maybe staying overnight, they just can’t do it.”
Harvey agreed, pointing out that it’s the initial fight for which he hasn’t needed to pack a suitcase.
“This will be the first time I’ve slept in my own bed the night before a fight. I think it’s a huge advantage,dedi Harvey. “Some people might think with more of your fans there that there’s more pressure, but I think it just builds you up.”
“NEF Dana White'ı Sunar: Bir Kavga Arıyorum” Cuma, Ağustos 5, 2016 Bangor'daki Cross Insurance Center'da, Maine. Biletler satışa Hangi www.CrossInsuranceCenter.
Olay ve mücadele kartı güncelleştirmeleri hakkında daha fazla bilgi için, En promosyonun web sitesini ziyaret edin www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ek olarak, En NEF videoları izleyebilirsiniz www.youtube.com/NEFMMA ve www.flocombat.com, Twitter'danefights onları takip ve resmi Facebook grubuna katılmak "New England savaşır."
Vadim Finkelchtein: “The Emelianenko-Maldonado situation is getting ridiculous”
MONTE CARLO, Monako(Temmuz 28, 2016)- Dünya MMA Derneği (WMMAA) Vadim Finkelchtein has gone public to explain the recent WMMAA decision regarding Team Maldonado’s appeal, which resulted in the change of the official Fedor Emelianenko–Fabio Maldonado fight result to a draw, in addition to terminating its Head of Judges, Radmir Gabdullin.
WMMAA president Vadim Finkelchtein
Vadim, talk us through the appeal process. Why did you accept it in the first place since Russian MMA Union rejected Maldonado manager’s appeal?
VF: “Everyone could see what was going on in the media and MMA community after the bout. Being the founder of both the Russian MMA Union and World MMA Association, I received tons of messages and calls from people demanding an explanation about how it was possible for Russian MMA Union employees to officiate their own boss’ kavga. I read hundreds of negative comments disparaging the Russian MMA Union and WMMAA. Some even went so far to say it was about Russian Mafia doing business there, all Russian judges are bought, vs. I tried to stay away from this debacle, since the fight occurred in another promotion, but when Maldonado’s manager sent an appeal to the WMMAA, asking to reassess the fight outcome, we couldn’t say no. WMMAA’s reputation was on the line as well as that of the Russian MMA scene, çok.”
What did the process of choosing the reassessment commission look like and why was head judge Radmir Gabdullin suspended?
VF: “Temel olarak, I had to make Radmir, as the WMMAA’s head judge, responsible for the whole process. Ancak, since he was one of the reasons the appeal surfaced in the first place, the most logical decision was to suspend him temporarily and appoint WMMAA’s Secretary General (Alexander Engelhardt) to handle it.”
Click these links to read WMMAA press releases about this subject: http://wmmaa.org/
In his recent interview, Radmir Gabdullin belittled the significance of WMMAA’s verdict, stating it was all unofficial and that he had never received any appeal.
VF: “There’s nothing to comment about here. It’s a pure lie. I don’t understand what he was trying to accomplish by saying something like this. If necessary, I can show the manager’s e-mail with Russian MMA Union employees, Kamil Gadzhiev and WMMAA employees as recipients. Saying he’s never received an appeal is absurd and a silly excuse.”
At the same time he insulted the professionals that reassessed the fight by calling them incompetent.
VF: “When I read it my first reaction was vast disappointment. How could he, as the official head judge, state something like this towards his colleagues who he knows really well? He used to officiate multiple events with them. Their experience is ten or maybe even hundred times greater than Radmir’s. Marco Broersen has been officiating major European events, including KSW, M-1 Global and many others, için 15 yıl. He’d been working in this field when Radmir was still in school. It’s a shame for him to say something like that. It’s degrading for both Radmir and the Russian MMA Union.”
Can you explain why 24-year-old Radmir had been chosen to become the head judge in both WMMAA and Russian MMA Union having no experience or appropriate education whatsoever?
VF: “Bilirsin, it all started back in 2010-2011, when I decided to start developing amateur MMA in order to provide thousands of young athletes with career opportunities. For that to happen the MMA Union in Russia was necessary, as well as official recognition of Mixed Martial Arts as a sport. It was hard. I had no experience working in a Federation; plenty of paper work. We lacked a qualified staff when we started to look for people. I offered Fedor Emelianenko to be the Union president with me heading the WMMAA. Gabdullin’s name was mentioned by Fedor. He said there was this young and promising guy, let’s see what he can do. I agreed completely, although I realized he had neither experience nor knowledge.”
What was your reaction to Kamil Gadzhiev’s comments claiming in each interview that a draw was the best outcome, but after the result was changed by Sherdog following the WMMAA’s verdict, he changed his mind and promised to call and mail Sherdog to protest its action?
VF: “I had a phone chat with Kamil. He made it clear that he trusts the WMMAA and Russian MMA Union, while repeating his personal opinion that the draw would be the most righteous decision. I don’t know why his words were not consequently supported by his deeds.”
Russian MMA Union has a lot of officials. Henüz, no one would comment on the situation, including Fedor himself. Neden?
VF: “I can’t answer this question. Most important for me is justice and reputation and that holds for Russian MMA and WMMAA, çok. I couldn’t choose sides, which is the reason why an international commission of judges was created. No one tried to take the other man’s victory, as some have claimed in comments. As the WMMAA president, I feel ashamed the situation went that far. The vast majority of the leading MMA sites supported the WMMAA’s verdict; Sherdog changed the outcome. Another example is the Match TV poll result, in which 56-percent of Russian voters said Fedor didn’t win the fight. 'Büyük’ John McCarthy said it. Sergey Kharitonov,Alexey Oleinik and many others have said the same. People who have been cheering for Fedor for years realized that. And now we have one person stating the opposite, saying our decision is unofficial, that experienced judges have become incompetent in no time, and he’d never received an appeal. That’s a sad situation and we need to handle it appropriately. The world awaits sound and reasoned decisions but gets excuses and lies instead. Our reputation is on the line because of that.”
Schedule of Major 2016 MMA Events
Aug.3-8 – Asian MMA Championship in Hwasun, Güney Kore
Yedi. 14-16 – European MMA Championship in Tbilisi, Georgia
Ekim. 7-9 – Inaugural Pan-American Championships in Santiago, Chile
Kasım. 18-20 – World MMM Championship in Macau, Çin
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SAAD AWAD-DEREK ANDERSON SET FOR ‘BELLATOR 160’ MAIN CARD ACTION AT HONDA CENTER IN ANAHEIM
COMPTON’S JOEY DAVIS AND ‘BABY SLICE’ KEVIN FERGUSON JR. TO ANCHOR BELLATOR.COM-STREAMED PRELIMINARY CARD
SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Temmuz, 26) - Hafif butik karıncalanma Sen Awad (19-7) karşı Derek Anderson (13-2) has been added to the main card of the recently announced "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull ” olay Ağustos 26 Anaheim'daki Honda Center'da, Halife.
Ek olarak, the highly-anticipated professional debuts of wrestling sensation Joey Davis ve “Baby Slice” Kevin Ferguson Jr. are set for must-see preliminary action against opponents to be named later.
"Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull ” yer alır Ağustos 26 from Anaheim California’s Honda Center, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 10 um. VE/9 um. BT.
Etkinlik için biletleri sadece başlayacak $30 and can be purchased now on Ticketmaster and at the Honda Center Box Office. Açık etkinlik için kapılar 4:45 um. PT yerel saat ve akarsuların yaşadığı ilk hazırlık maçı Bellator.com ve Bellator Mobile App — başlar 5:00 um. PT. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.
The lightweight encounter joins a card that already features another stellar 155-pound affair in the main event, ne zaman Benson Henderson (23-6) karşı gider Patricio "Pitbull" (25-3). Ayrıca, two standout featherweight fights have also been announced, seeing the young and undefeated A.J. McKee (4-0) meet former KOTC titlist Henry Corrales (12-3) and NCAA National Champion Wrestler Bubba Jenkins (11-2) üstüne almak Georgi “Insane” Karakhanyan (24-6-1).
An 11-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Awad is currently in the midst of his second stint with the Scott Coker-led promotion, posting a 7-4 mark since making his promotional debut in 2009. Awad hopes to build off his impressive win over Brazilian standoutEvangelista “Cyborg” at "Bellator 154: Davis vs. Kral Mo," where “Assassin” was able to escape Santos’ ferocious ankle lock submission attempt and emerge victorious with a series of pummeling blows. Now the 33-year-old San Bernardino, Halife. native will look to put his unique skillset on full display in front of his friends and family when he enters the cage in Anaheim, Halife.
Similar to his opponent, Anderson was able to make a name for himself early in his professional career, exploding out of the gate with victories in 11 ilk bölgesinin 12 uçları. During his Bellator MMA debut in 2013, “Barbaric” earned a win over the savvy veteranPatricky “Pitbull.” Since then, the 26-year-old Anderson has made five more appearances under the promotion’s direction, including a second victory over the elder “Pitbull” brother. Also hailing from the Southern California area, Anderson expects to have a large hometown following of his own in attendance on Ağustos 26.
Joey Davis is a 21-year-old standout wrestler, who competed at Notre Dame College where he accumulated an incredible undefeated 131-0 record and four consecutive NCAA Division II Championships, becoming the only Division II wrestler to ever win four national titles and go unbeaten in a career. The most recent signing of Bellator’s “New Breed,” a group of top wrestling products that the promotion has signed including Aaron Pico, Ve Ruth, Jarod Trice ve Terrell Fortune, will be the first to make his promotional debut. Davis trains at Antonio McKee’s “Body Shop Gym” alongside other “Bellator 160” competitors A.J. McKee, Bubba Jenkins and “Baby Slice.”
Signed to a developmental deal in April, Ferguson Jr., also known as “Baby Slice” will anchor the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card along with Davis, his aforementioned “Body Shop Gym” teammate. In an eerily similar storyline to the hit-movie “Creed,” the son of the late, great “Kimbo Slice,” quietly broke onto the scene earlier this year in an amateur bout that played out in Western Massachusetts, where he scored a knockout victory just 83 ilk turda içine saniye. MMA reporter Chuck Mindenhall was on-site to cover the story.
"Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull ”SPIKE-Televizyonlu Ana Kart:
Bellator MMA Lightweight No. 1 Yarışmacı Ana Etkinliği: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)
Bellator MMA Hafif Özelliği Bout: Sen Awad (19-7) vs. Derek Anderson (13-2)
Bellator MMA Tüy Özelliği Bout: A.J. McKee (4-0) vs. Henry Corrales (12-3)
Bellator.com-Akışlı Ön Kart:
Bellator MMA Welterweight Ön Bout: Joey Davis (Pro Debut) vs. TBD
Bellator MMA Welterweight Ön Bout: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (Pro Debut) vs. TBD
TWO FEATHERWEIGHT THRILLERS ADDED TO ‘BELLATOR 160: HENDERSON VS. PITBULL’ AT HONDA CENTER ON AUG. 26
A.J. MCKEE PUTS UNDEFEATED MARK ON THE LINE AGAINST HENRY CORRALES AND BUBBA JENKINS LOOKS TO EVEN THE SCORE AGAINST GEORGI KARAKHANYAN
SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Temmuz 25, 2016) – Two high-profile featherweight attractions have been added to the main card of the recently announced "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull ” olay Ağustos 26 Anaheim'daki Honda Center'da, Halife. The first pitting the undefeated A.J. McKee (4-0) karşı Henry Corrales (12-3), and the second newly-announced bout will see Bubba Jenkins(11-2) attempt to avenge a previous loss against Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1).
Biletleri "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull ” başlamak $30 ve şimdi Ticketmaster'dan ve Honda Center Gişesinden satın alınabilir. Açık etkinlik için kapılar 4:45 um. PT yerel saat ve akarsuların yaşadığı ilk hazırlık maçı Bellator.com veBellator Mobile App — başlar 5:00 um. PT. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.
The main event of the evening features a marquee matchup at 155-pounds, ne zaman Benson Henderson (23-6) returns to the division that he reigned supreme over for the many years to face former featherweight champion Patricio "Pitbull" (25-3), who is moving up in weight for the bout. Both men will be vying for a shot at Michael Chandler’ın championship belt when they meet on Ağustos 26 Anaheim.
At 21 yaş, McKee is undoubtedly one of the of mixed martial arts top young prospects. Kariyerine başladıktan sonra 7-1 amatör olarak, “Mercenary” has made a splash on the professional circuit, mükemmel kaydetmek 4-0 ilk dört maçını işaretlemek. McKee has fought under the Bellator MMA banner since day one of his professional career, açılış çerçevesinde tüm yarışmalarını bitirmek, üç nakavt ve arkada çıplak boğulma gönderimi dahil. Uzun Plaj, Halife. native will bring his flashy skillset just down the 91 Freeway to Honda Center, where he will have the opportunity to put on a show in front of his hometown fans.
After beginning his professional career 12-0, Corrales will enter the cage for the second time this year in search of his first win under the direction of Bellator MMA. Since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion, Corrales has fought nothing short of elite talent, challenging current champion Daniel Straus, Emmanuel Sanchez, and Patricio “Pitbull” on short notice. Onun 12 kariyer zaferleri, the 29-year-old featherweight has earned four knockouts and six submissions; including a brutal knockout of Gustavo Limon just 20 seconds into round one. Fighting out of Whittier, Kaliforniya., Corrales will share the home floor with his opponent and fellow California native, A.J. McKee, in Anaheim during the main card of "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull ” üzerinde Ağustos 26.
Bellator MMA'nın uzun zamandır emektarı, Karakhanyan will look to get back on track after dropping two closely-contested decision losses against Jenkins, yaklaşık iki yıl önce giyotin itaatiyle kolayca mağlup ettiği. Known to many mixed martial arts fans and pundits as “Insane,"31 yaşındaki bitirdi 18 ve onun 24 Profesyonel olarak kazanır, winning titles in multiple regional promotions along the way. A product of Millenia MMA in Rancho Cucamonga, Kaliforniya., where he trains alongside close friend Saad Awad, the Russian fighter is finally healthy following multiple setbacks to his knee. Karakhanyan now looks to climb the 145-pound ladder, in a stacked division that he once sat atop as the No. 1 yarışmacı.
Sadece birkaç yıl önce, Bubba Jenkins, tüm sporlarda en iyi MMA umudu olarak kabul edildi, though the title became tainted following the aforementioned loss to Karakhanyan at “Bellator 132.” The former NCAA National Champion wrestler with Arizona State University now has three consecutive wins under his belt, ve kefaret arıyor. Heading into his 11th fight under the Bellator MMA banner, the 28-year-old “Highlight Kid” looks to put on a stand-out performance in Bellator’s incredibly deep featherweight division.
Güncelleme "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” Main Card:
Bellator MMA Lightweight No. 1 Yarışmacı Ana Etkinliği: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)
Bellator MMA Tüy Özelliği Bout: A.J. McKee (4-0) vs. Henry Corrales (12-3)
Bellator MMA Tüy Özelliği Bout: Bubba Jenkins (11-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)
JOE TAIMANGLO UPSETS DARRION CALDWELL VIA GUILLOTINE DURING MAIN EVENT OF ‘BELLATOR 159’
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MULVAN, KS. (Temmuz 22, 2016) – In the main event of the evening, Darrion Caldwell (9-1) was submitted by Joe Taimanglo (23-6-1) in an absolutely shocking upset :09 seconds into the third and final frame.
With the defeat, the 2009 NCAA Div. 1 National Champion was handed the first loss of his career, süre “Juggernaut” has the entire Island of Guam rocking with his guillotine submission win. “Kurt” was cruising heading into the third and final frame, but after shooting for a takedown, Taimanglo slapped on a choke and didn’t relinquish the hold until Caldwell tapped. The fight was slated to be a title eliminator, but because of Taimanglo failing to make weight, it remains to be seen who will challenge next for Eduardo Dantas’ başlık.
Guillard Assassinates ‘Caveman’ in Front of Hometown Faithful
Melvin Guillard (33-16-2) put Dave Rickels (17-5) to sleep in front of his hometown fans during the co-main event of "Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo.” Sonra 90 seconds of closely contested action, “The Young Assassin” caught “The Caveman,” then followed with a series of vicious elbows that ended the action at 2:14 Yuvarlak biri.
Savaştan sonra, Guillard made it clear that he is done as a lightweight and will carry on his Bellator MMA career at 170-pounds, and hopes to fight renowned welterweight Pavlus "Semtex" Daley.
Ducote Taps Vargas in Flyweight Bout
Emily Ducote (3-1) eli Bruna Vargas (2-1) the first loss of her short career, landing an overhand right that she quickly followed up with a rear-naked choke, forcing the referee to call a halt to the action at :29 yuvarlak iki. Savaştan sonra, Ducote dedicated the fight to her grandmother, who has helped her a great deal throughout her upbringing and supported her decision to pursue a career in mixed martial arts. Look for Ducote to make waves in the flyweight division in the future.
Weichel ‘Weasels’ Out Split Decision Win
In a fight that had plenty of title implications for both 145-pounders, Daniel Weichel (37-9) weaseled out a close decision victory against Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3) Cuma gecesi, receiving the benefit of the doubt from two of the three cage side judges. Weichel has now been on the positive end of 10 straight decisions, while Sanchez has been involved in four straight consecutive split decisions.
Ön Kart Sonuçları:
Brandon Phillips (6-1) mağlup Chuka Willis (8-3) oybirliği kararı ile (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Chris Harris (7-0) mağlup Matt Foster (6-9) teslim yoluyla (Arka Çıplak Choke) at 1:23 of R1
Trey Ogden (6-1) mağlup Manny Meraz (8-3) teslim yoluyla (Giyotin Choke) at 2:37 of R2
Philipe Lins (10-1) mağlup William Viana (7-3) KO aracılığıyla (Punches) at 1:14 of R2
Jessica Middleton (1-0) mağlup Brown Ellen (2-1) oybirliği kararı ile (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Gaston Reyno (6-1) mağlup L.J. Hermreck (3-2) TKO üzerinden (Punches) at 3:57 of R3
Johnny Marigo (2-0) mağlup Andy Riley (2-2) teslim yoluyla (Armbar) at 2:44 of R1
Fernando Martinez (15-10-1) mağlup Marcio Navarro (14-13) Bölünmüş kararı ile (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)