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KICKBOXING LEGEND DON “THE DRAGON” WILSON JOINS BELLATOR MMA ‘FAN FEST’ AT MARYLAND HEIGHTS’ DAVE & BUSTER’S ON THURSDAY, Junie 23

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Wilson Joins Bellator MMA Moneyweight Fighter “King Mo” & Lightweight Contender Benson Henderson Join “Stitch” Duran as Well as MMA Legends Randy Couture, Wanderlei Silva at the Bellator MMA Fan Fest Prior toVrydag se “Bellator: Dinamiet 2” Event at Scottrade Center

 

Event is exclusively for Bellator Nation members – Join Bellator Nation now

 

 

WAT: Bellator Fan Fest at Dave & Buster se

Aanhangers van alle ouderdomme word genooi om Dave en Buster se Maryland Heights, MO. to meet and get autographs from some of the top names in all of mixed martial arts. Ondersteuners sal ook die geleentheid kry om kaartjies en groot pryse te wen het, sowel as snap 'n foto met die Bellator ring meisies.

Fan Fest is uitsluitlik net vir Bellator Nation Lede, becoming an official Bellator Nation Member is simple and FREE. Klik hier to register and RSVP to Fan Fest. As jy reeds 'n lid van Bellator Nasie sal jy 'n e-pos uitnodiging ontvang om te RSVP.

 

WAAR: Dave & Buster se

13857 Riverport Dr..

Maryland Heights, Jy. 63043

 

WANNEER: Donderdag, Junie 23 by 8 namiddag. CT

 

WIE: Widely considered the greatest kickboxing champion of all time, Don “The Dragon” Wilson is the only person to win 11 world kickboxing titles in three separate weight divisions. Langs die pad, he defeated 11 other world champions, 12 number one contenders, 15 champions on four continents and was the first kung-fu practitioner to become a kickboxing world champion. With a professional record of 72 oorwinnings, 5 losses and 2 draws — 48 coming by way of knockout — “die draak” parlayed his success in the ring to multiple high profile roles on the silver screen, notably the legendary “Bloodfist” reeks. Algehele, Wilson has starred in 29 motion pictures and gained fans all across the globe with his tangible charisma. If you’re not familiar with some of the 5th-degree kickboxing black belt’s combat sports work, look no furtherthan this exciting highlight reel.

 

One of the most recognizable MMA fighters of all time, Hall of Famer Randy Couture transitioned nicely into the entertainment world after his fighting career, starring in several television shows and movies, most notably the Expendables franchise and Dancing with the Stars. Inside the cage, Couture was a fearless underdog, often defeating men with great size advantages. “The Natural” was a multi-time heavyweight and multi-time light heavyweight champion in the UFC.

 

“King Mo” has been a mainstay with Bellator MMA since 2013, fighting everyone both the light heavyweight and heavyweight division has to offer. This will be Lawal’s first appearance at one of Bellator MMA’s “Fan Fest” events, giving fans the opportunity to meet the explosive striker for the first time. After his recent main event bout with Phil Davis, “Mo” now sets his sights on other “Moneyweight” fights to satiate his thirst.

 

Benson Henderson has accomplished a great deal over the course of his 10-year professional career as a mixed martial artist. A former WEC and UFC lightweight titlist, “Smooth” holds black belts in both Taekwondo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and also earned NAIA All-American honors in both 2005 en 2006. Multiple media outlets named Henderson the fighter of the year in 2012, and has been a part of several epic battles that have received “Stryd van die Jaar” accolades: Donald Cerrone (2009), Anthony Pettis (2010), Frankie Edgar (2012), and Brandon Thatch (2015).

 

Having first fought in the sport almost twenty years ago, very few men have a more legendary resume than Wanderlei Silva. “The Axe Murderer” is a Pride and UFC veteran, who brings an intimidating and imposing presence with him every time he steps into the cage. Currently one of the biggest free agents in the sport, Silva may soon return to action in hopes of adding to an already-impressive list of wins that include: Guy Mezger, Dan Henderson, Kazushi Sakuraba, Ricardo Arona, Kazuyuki Fujita, Michael Bisping, Cung Le, Brian Stann and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson twice

 

When watching any combat sports event, it’s odd not to see Jacob “Stitch” Duran as the professional cutman on duty. Onlangs, Bellator MMA was pleased to exclusively secure his services as cutman for the foreseeable future, after “Stitch” signed a multi-year contract with the Scott Coker-led promotion. “Stitch” is seen everywhere combat sports events take place, and played a vital role in the recent smash blockbuster, “Creed.”

 

FIGHT INFO: "Bellator: Dynamite 2” vind plaas op Vrydag, Junie 24, and airs LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 8 namiddag. EN/7 namiddag. CT and features a heavyweight main event of “Rampage” Jackson versus Satoshi Ishii. Tickets start at just $30 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster, and the Scottrade Center Box Office.

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BURGESS SIBLINGS READY TO BATTLE AT NEF 24

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Lewiston, Maine (Junie 16, 2016) – As the only girl in a rough-and-tumble household with three older brothers in Mexico, Maine, Nicole Burgess learned how to fight for pride, for respect, sometimes even just for fun.

Sometimes such sibling rivalries are a challenge and burden. In Nicole’s case, egter, the arrangement furnished three built-in fans and best friends. And the closest bond of all naturally formed with the family’s youngest boy, Ryan, exactly one year and three days older than his sister.

“We were born pretty much back-to-back,” said Ryan Burgess, the pride becoming perceptible in his voice. “She’s always been tough. She’s really strong, just very athletic.”

Ryan, 22, has backed up his three high school championships as a wrestler with a pair of impressive mixed martial arts wins and the New England Fights amateur flyweight title.

Not to be outdone, multi-sport athlete Nicole, 21, finished fourth against primarily male competition in the state wrestling meet her sophomore, junior and senior years of high school. She has carved out a successful college field hockey career at Plymouth State University in New Hampshire.

Similarly accomplished, so close in age, rarely seen apart from one another in childhood, Ryan and Nicole’s athletic and life stories remain intertwined as young adults. Nicole will follow her brother into the NEF cage on Saterdag, Junie 18, making her debut against Alex Walker (0-1) in a 115-pound women’s bout at “NEF 24: Promised Land.”

Anybody who grew up with a brother or a sister probably can imagine the good-natured ribbing that has taken place in training camp.

“He thinks I’m probably going to want to throw up,” Nicole said with a laugh.

Ryan, who will defend his strap on the same card against Dustin Veinott in a rematch of their split-decision title tilt from November 2015, knows there is no substitute for experience in the cage.

Although he was one of the most accomplished wrestlers in the history of his proud community, Ryan discovered in his first two cage confrontations that the variety of skills and size of the crowd at an MMA event demanded a quantum leap.

“You don’t know what to expect,"Het hy gesê. “Before my debut, I had never been in a fight in my life. I thought I had, but I really hadn’t. I told myself ‘It’s just another wrestling match,’ but it’s not.”

Burgess stuck with what he knew best and ground out a unanimous decision over Justin Witham in June 2015.

He was introduced as an independent. His studies at Kennebec Valley Community College interfered with his training schedule, and Burgess’ coaches at Berserkers MMA didn’t want him representing the stable until he spent a full cycle under their watchful eyes.

The same night, he scouted out Veinott’s win over Norman “Sleepy” Fox and felt that he compared favorably to both fighters. He proved it in a championship setting five months later, albeit by an on-paper verdict that most cage-side observers felt could have gone either way.

After struggling to find an opponent worthy for the title shot in his weight class, Burgess was eager to extend Veinott (4-4) a second chance.

“I’ve already been in the cage 18 minute, which is more fight time than a lot of guys who’ve been in four of five fights can say they’ve had,” Ryan said. “I’m completely confident now with the venue, die ondersteuners. The only person I hear now is my coach.”

He doesn’t even hear Nicole, although little sister was so enamored with the environment as a spectator that she couldn’t wait to resume her own combat sports career.

“I always watched UFC and stuff like that,” she said. “I actually started boxing before Ryan even got into it.”

Nicole donned the gloves in high school after giving up softball. In sixth grade, she made a similar transition from basketball to wrestling after waiting for a ride home, watching one of Ryan’s grueling mat practices and deciding that it looked fun.

“It was weird at first. I didn’t want to touch the guys,” Nicole said. “Then you heard things like, ‘Oh, it’s just a girl.’ Often times the guys would be stronger, but I had good technique.”

Walker brings experience, in the form of a loss to Randi Beth Boyington, and a tough stand-up game.

Speaking with the typical subtlety of a big brother, Ryan said that Nicole “should be OK as long as she doesn’t get kicked in the head.”

He quickly noted that she has the poise and talent to enjoy a successful debut if she can shake off the requisite whirlwind of emotions.

“As long as she can put together everything she’s learned. You have to overcome the nerves and the adrenaline dump,” Ryan said. “I remember that from my debut. It stunk.”

Nicole said she would like to end the fight early but predicted that it probably will go the distance.

Her brother aims for his first stoppage and forecasts that his improved striking will catch Veinott and everyone else by surprise.

“Up until now, I was focused on school, just graduating in May, and trying to get my career started,” Ryan said. “I was working 40 hours a week for free as an internship and working 20 more hours on the weekend trying to make ends meet. Dustin is going to see a completely different fighter this time.”

Die opening klok op Junie 18 is vir 7 namiddag. The current docket includes five pro boxing fights, four pro MMA bouts and eight amateur MMA skirmishes. Tickets for “NEF 24: Promised Land” start at $25 en is beskikbaar bywww.TheColisee.com of deur die Colisee loket by 207.783.2009, uitbreiding 525.

For more information on the events and fight card updates, Besoek gerus die bevordering se webwerf by www.NewEnglandFights.com. Daarbenewens, jy NEF videos kan kyk op www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, volg hulle op Twitternefights en sluit aan by die amptelike Facebook-groep "New England gevegte."

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M-1, M-1 Challenge, gemengde martial arts, Plaasmoorde

M-1 Uitdaging 68 AMPTELIKE GEWICHTEN

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PERSVERKLARING
Vir onmiddellike vrystelling
M-1 Challenge 68
WATCH ON M-1GLOBAL.TV
Donderdag, Junie 16 by 11 voormiddag. EN / 8 voormiddag. PT in U.S.A.
AMPTELIKE GEWICHTEN
MAIN CARD
Hoofren – M-1 GRAND PRIX MIDDLEWEIHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 5 X 5
ALEXANDER “Storm” SHLEMENKO (52-9-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Rusland 184 1/2 £. (83.7 kg)
vs.
Vyacheslav Vasilevsky (28-4-0, M-1: 10-2-0), Rusland 185 £. (84.0 kg)
CO-FEATURE – M-1 CHALLENGE swaargewig CHAMPIONSHIP – 5 X 5
ALEXANDER “Drago” VOLKOV (25-6-0, M-1: 9-3-0), Rusland 238 £. (108.0 kg)
vs.
ATTILA “Pumukli” VEGH (11-1-0, M-1: 7-1-0), Slowakye 220 £. (100.1 kg)
WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
SERGEI ROMANOV (8-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rusland 169 1/2 £. (76.9 kg)
vs.
ANDREAS BIRGELS (12-9-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Duitsland 169 1/2 £. (76.9 kg)

Abukar YANDIEV (4-1-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Rusland 175 £. (79.5 kg)
vs.
TONY CHRISTODOULOU (12-6-0, M-1: 0-0-0), USA 177 1/2 £. (80.5 kg)
Middleweights — 3 X 5
ENOC Los TORRES (18-9-0, M-1: 5-6-0), Spanje 183 1/2 £. (83.7 kg)
vs.
VALERY “Die Russiese Hammer” MYASNIKOV (10-1-1, M-1: 1-1-1), Rusland 184 1/2 £. (83.7 kg)
VOORLOPIGE CARD
Swaargewigte – 3 X 5
DANIIL AREPYEV (5-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Rusland 271 £. (123.3 kg)
vs.
ANTON VYAZIGIN (5-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Rusland 249 £. (113.5 kg)
WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
DANILA PRIKAZA (3-0-1, M-1: 2-0-0), Rusland 169 1/2 £. (77.0 kg)
vs.
MAKSIM GRABOVICH (3-2-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Rusland 169 1/2 £. (76.9 kg)
Liggewigte – 3 X 5
FELIPE REGO (7-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brasilië 154 1/2 £. (70.2 kg)
vs.
Alexey “Opdrag” Makhno (10-4-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Rusland 154 1/2 £. (70.1 kg)

MURODZHON KODIROV (1-0-0), M-1: 0-0-0), Rusland 151 1/2 £. (68.9 kg)
vs.
MAKSIM PUGACHEV (2-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0) 154 1/2 £. (70.2 kg)
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
ANDREI “Yster” LEZHNEV (7-5-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Oekraïne 145 £. (65.9 kg)
vs.
Mikhail Kuznetsov (5-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Rusland 144 1/2 £. (65.6 kg)
WANNEER: Donderdag, Junie 16, 2016
WAAR: St. Petersburg, Rusland
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Top 5 Tips On Choosing Martial Arts Training Camp

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Whether you are a beginner or a pro, choosing a martial arts training camp is a tough decision. I’d like to share with you the top 5 tips on choosing the right camp from 8 martial arts experts that will help you simplify the daunting selection process. Read on!

  1. Class size

Similar to any other kind of training, if you happen to be a beginner in Plaasmoorde, it’s best to stick to a smaller-sized class. Regardless of your level, the smaller the class, the more 1-on-1 attention and supervision your trainer is able to give you. Ideaal, a training class only consists of 3-4 trainees per coach. You should steer clear of any class that has more than 10 students for each trainer.

 

As MMA is considered one of the most ‘brutal’ combat sports out there, your trainer will need to closely supervise your techniques and provide you with more guidance to minimize the likelihood of injuries during your practice. With a large-sized class, it’s unlikely that they would be able to give the attention you need.

 

  1. Equipment

According to Aaron of Fight Quality, the most important equipment in an MMA gym is properly padded mats on the floor. This way, you are likely to minimize injuries when you get knocked down during a fight. Most MMA establishments should have a cage; egter, some may have a ring instead.

 

MMA gyms should also have high quality pads to hold. Good gyms will have a nice selection of pads, from boxing mitts, to Thai style kick pads to strike shields. These will be used by either one of the gym’s instructors or students in partner exercises.

 

When practicing striking, another important thing to look out for are heavy bags. Bags come in all shapes and sizes, and most gyms will have a selection of several types. These are great for perfecting techniques on your own.

 

To recap, a good MMA training camp should also have the following:

 

  • Rings or cages
  • Punching or spar bags
  • Boxing equipment
  • Full weights equipment
  • Fiksheid & cardio machines

 

Quality training camps and gyms may also offer ‘spare’ gear available to use or rent. This may be an alternative if you are only going to be using it only a couple of times. Even though these gears are probably cleaned after every use, it’s always best to buy your own in order to ensure the best quality and hygiene.

 

  1. Price

Prices for MMA training camps vary greatly depending on the level of trainers, location, facilities & toerusting, and so forth. Egter, it doesn’t always mean that a cheaper training camp has less qualified trainers than more expensive one. Byvoorbeeld, to give you a better idea on the price range, a budget option of Super Pro’s 1 month MMA & Muay Thai training in Thailand is priced as low as US$ 344 (sluit 30 days/29 nights acommodation) whereas a more luxury option such as Evolve MMA retreat in Singapore would cost you US$ 2490 (also includes 30 days/29 nigths acommodation). Despite on different price ranges, there are positive reviews for both types of camps, and their visitors have shared that they significantly developed their skills after their training, which illustrates that lower-priced training camp doesn’t necessarily equal to low quality of training.

 

  1. Training program

In order to evaluate the price range, you might want to compare the training program that is offered. Tipies, you will undergo at least 3 training sessions in different martial arts training disciplines. Some training courses offer additional classes such as yoga, meditation, or cross training sessions. Whether you are a beginner, an intermediate, or a pro, it’s advisable to always carefully weigh out the fee of the training camp against what is being offered. Take your time and feel free to ask around and make comparisons in determining whether the price tag is ‘worth it’ to invest in.

 

  1. Plek

If you are more serious about your training and looking to hone your skills in MMA, location may not be a huge variable that you need to take into account in making your selection. You can instead focus on evaluating which options would best assist you in becoming the great MMA champion you are striving to become. Sean of Muay Thai Guy also shared his insights in terms of location: “The people and the coaches make the place doesn’t matter if you are training in a remote place or in a busy city it all comes down to the people and how they treat you as an individual, but if the camp is near a beach, that’s always a plus!"

If you are curious and want to learn more on choosing an MMA training camp, check out the full version of ‘The Definite Guide On Choosing the right MMA training camp’ created by BookMartialArts.com in collaboration with 8 top experts in MMA and related disciplines!

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BELLATOR MMA SIGNS FOUR-TIME NCAA DIVISION II WRESTLING CHAMP JOEY DAVIS

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Newest Bellator MMA acquisition Joey Davis

SANTA MONICA, Kalifornië. (Junie 15, 2016) – Bellator MMA is thrilled to announce the signing of NCAA Division II wrestling star Joey Davis, om 'n eksklusiewe multi-jaar, multi-stryd kontrak. The signing was first reported by FloWrestling.com’s Jeremy Botter.

 

Davis joins a string of recent signings by Bellator president Scott Coker including standout wrestlers the likes of three-time All-American Jarod Trice and Olympic contender Tyrell Fortune. The 21-year-old standout wrestler 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. Davis will look to compete in Bellator MMA’s stacked welterweight division and will make his professional debut before the end of this year.

 

“With God you can achieve anything, and I’m gonna do it with high fashion,” Davis said. “Joining Bellator is my latest achievement to date. I don’t remember what it’s like to lose, and I’m not planning on finding out any time soon.”

(L to R) Joey Davis, Antonio McKee and A.J. McKee

 

Named 2016 “Man of the Year” by Wrestling USA Magazine, the Compton, Kalifornië., native began his stretch of domination as early as the ninth grade, when he attended Sante Fe High School. Davis was crowned the California State champion at 152-pounds in his junior year and followed that impressive campaign with a second State Title at 160-pounds in his senior year.

 

Davis will train at Antonio McKee’s Body Shop Gym in Long Beach, Kalifornië. alongside childhood best friend and Bellator featherweight wrecking machine AJ McKee. Davis joins a budding roster of Bellator MMA talent, with recent signings that include: Matt Mitrione, Benson Henderson, Jarrod Trice, Sergei Kharitonov, and recent re-signings the likes of Darrion Caldwell en Michael Chandler.

boks, gemengde martial arts, Plaasmoorde

Weight Training for Fighters

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In the past fighters would stay far away from weight training, thinking it would make them slow, but research has proven otherwise, mainly because there are different kinds of strength. Any fighter, from all styles, is looking to develop speed strength and explosive strength.

The highly regarded sports bio-chemist Vladimir Zatsiorsky, was a well-recognized strength coach/consultant for the Olympic teams that were competing for the Soviet Union many years ago. He said the ability for any athlete to produce the most maximal force in minimal time is known as explosive strength. He says that a strong body does not necessarily mean strong explosive strength.

It is clear that developing one type of strength like max strength will not guarantee development of another type of strength like explosive strength or speed strength. Speed strength is defined as the ability to execute any unloaded movement against a small resistance very quickly.

A good example would be punching a heavy punch-bag which would be considered a small external resistance. The few ounces of weight that your gloves weigh would be insufficient to qualify as minimal resistance. Maar, all fighters should note that excessive max strength training may eventually impair strength speed, reducing the technical speed of a good boxer.

Strength endurance is different as it is defined as maintaining the muscular function/integrity of the muscles for longer periods. No matter what style a fighter uses, strength endurance is vitally important for any competitive combat fighter. Having a whole lot of power and speed with no stamina is not going to get a fighter very far.

Combat sporting events require the athlete to be multifaceted and well-rounded when it comes to strength preparation. Developing max strength at the expense of other strengths is not going to help the athlete. A fighter needs a completely unique blend of these strengths.

It does not mean that fighters should never do max training to improve their strength, a fighter needs to understand a bit of muscle physiology to be able to appreciate how important max training could be for a fighter. Muscle fibers are always grouped into different motor units.

These motor units each contain one nerve and hundreds of separate muscle fibers. The nerve delivers the signal for a muscle to fire, slow or fast twitch, depending on how many reps, the weight used and the muscle(s) isolated. The muscle fibers are then contracted when the signal is delivered.

Training specifically for power development, a fighter needs to target only the fast twitch muscle-fibers. But unfortunately, not all of the motor units will be activated at once. Any and all low intensity exercise will not activate the important fast twitch fibers.

If the exercise that a fighter performs does not stimulate any fast-twitch motor units, then the muscle fibers inside that motor unit will not be able to adapt to the training. If the motor unit isn’t being recruited, no response will happen. But when the athlete lifts heavy loads they’ll be activating fast-twitch muscle fibers.

Strength coaches across the world recognize the importance of maximal strength training because it is the best way to improve both intramuscular and intermuscular coordination, required for any fighter.

Despite what you might have heard about heavy weight training, it’s a common myth that all heavy weight training will only result in unnecessary bulk, which will then reduce the range of motion and the speed development. This is totally false, any fighter considering strength training will improve his/her competitiveness in the ring.

The well-known Russian coach Yuri Verkhoshansky, said in one of his manuals that when any effective methodology is used for planning a weight training routine, the resistance used will promote an increase in speed of a movement but will also improve muscle coordination, motor-reaction plus the quickness and the frequency of the movements.

He continues by explaining that the primary function of a muscle is not to increase size when strength training, but rather to increase the contractibility for effective nervous stimulation. He explains that strength training correctly will increase the ability of your muscle to relax while developing local muscular endurance and it will increase the maximal anaerobic capacity of that muscle group.

About The Author:

Paul Becker is a natural (steroid free for life) bodybuilder and fitness consultant. Visit his website at http://www.bodybuilding-store.com

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MIKE ARRANT REPLACES INJURED THIAGO MELLER AGAINST JOHN HOWARD AT WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND LIVE ON NBCSN FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN. OP Vrydag, Junie 17

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HOWARD VS. ARRANT TO BE CONTESTED AT MIDDLEWEIGHT

PLUS UNDEFEATED MARCUS SURIN TO BATTLE
CHRISTIAN TORRES IN WSOF31 PRELIMINARY BOUT
LIVE ON WSOF.COM

LAS VEGAS (Junie 15, 2016) -World Reeks Veg (WSOF.com) vandag bekend gemaak dat Thiago Meller has withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight (170 pond) wedstryd teen John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12), Wie sal nou in die gesig staar“Mad” Mike Arrant (15-10) in a middleweight (185 pond) bout at the much-anticipated WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world championship doubleheader Mixed Martial Arts (Plaasmoorde) gebeurtenis, woon op NBCSN (9 namiddag. EN/6 namiddag. PT) van Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. op Vrydag, Junie 17.

Daarbenewens, onoorwonne Marcus Surin (3-0) of Stamford, Conn. has been tabbed to step in for Sam Watford in die geskeduleerde liggewig (155 pond) preliminary card contest against Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

Originally hailing from Orlando, Fla., die 5-voet-9, 28-year-old Arrant, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt, resides in Las Vegas, where he is a member of legendary champion Randy “The Natural” Couture’s Xtreme Couture fight squad.

Arrant is looking to return to the win column following a unanimous decision defeat in his last start on August 7, 2015, at the hands of two-time UFC veteran Brock Jardine.

Prior to the loss, Arrant had reeled off six consecutive victories, five of which he produced in the first round, by way of (T)KO of voorlegging. Tot op datum, 12 van sy 15 professional wins have been finishes.

During the six-fight win streak, Arrant seized his first championship – regional promotion SteelFist Fight Night’s welterweight title – with a first round (5:00) WIE (aftrede) van Carl Dieckmann Julie 12, 2013.

Like Arrant, the 5-foot-7, 33-year-old Howard boasts a phenomenal finish rate with 15 van sy 23 professional victories having come by way of (T)KO of voorlegging.

Howard will make his promotional debut with World Series of Fighting following a second stint with the UFC that spanned seven fights and included wins over Uría Hall, Siyar Bahadurzada en Cathal Pendred.

Prys van $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland are on sale at WSOF.com and Foxwoods.com.

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open at 5 namiddag. EN, and the first of seven preliminary card bouts will begin at 5:45 namiddag.

Die hele voorlopige stryd kaart sal live stream op 'n Inlegbare video speler op WSOF.com.

In the main event of the five-bout, lewe NBCSN beeldsending, reigning World Series of Fighting heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov (13-1) will put his title on the line against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (12-3).

In die lig mede-hoofren, supersterre Jason "Die Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) en Mike "Die Mars" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND

MAIN CARD (Woon op NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Championship Main Event:
Blagoy Ivanov (Kampioen) vs. Josh Copeland (Challenger)

Liggewig Co-Main Event:
Jason High vs. Mike Ricci

Middelgewigtitel: John Howard vs. Mike Arrant
Veergewigtitel: Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes
Middelgewigtitel: Phil Hawes vs. Josh Sleutel

VOORLOPIGE CARD (Woon op WSOF.com)

Liggewig: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Swaargewig: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Swaargewig: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hood
Weltergewig: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Liggewig: Bruce Boyington vs. Saul Almeida
Kapokgewig: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Liggewig: Marcus Surin vs. Christian Torres
Amateur MMA, gemengde martial arts, Plaasmoorde, New England Fights

MIKE HANSEN: GESIENDE VREES HOOFSTE

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Mike Hansen

Lewiston, Maine (Junie 15, 2016) – Veg iemand, oral, te eniger tyd en onder enige omstandighede Mike Hansen se belkaartjie met New England Fights geword het.

Geen verrassing nie, dan, dat die 30-jarige vader van drie van Rumford, ME sal graag die idee van 'n gemengde vegkunswedstryd vermaak ... teen 'n teenstander van wie hy weliswaar kosbaar min weet ... aan die vooraand van Vadersdag.

Hansen (4-4) sal Robert Laroski die stryd aansê in 'n swaargewig-kragmeting by “NEF 24: Beloofde Land ”op Saterdag, Junie 18 by Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston.

Daar is geen vrees vir die onbekende in 'n man wat sy reputasie verwerf het met aansienlike groter vyande sedert sy dae as 'n stoeikampioenstoeier by die Mountain Valley High School nie.. Gedurende sy relatiewe kort tydjie in NEF, Hansen het as middelgewig geveg, ligte swaargewig en swaargewig.

'Toe ek die stryd voer (by NEF 23 in Massachusetts) teen Brendan Battles, mense het gesê, 'Jy is mal! Hy gaan jou kop breek!’ Ek verstaan ​​waarom die gewigsklasse bestaan, en ek respekteer dat dit gaan oor veiligheid en dit alles, maar ek het nog altyd gevoel dat 'n vegter gereed moet wees om met iemand te veg, maak nie saak wat nie,”Het Hansen gesê. "In Hoërskool, Ek sou twee liter water drink en lood in my uniform gooi, sodat ek tot die minimum gewig vir die onbeperkte klas kon kom. ”

Dit is die houding van 'n vegter wie se vaardigheid en talentvlak sy huidige rekord as beroep ver oortref.

Hansen se dossier bevat 'n oorwinning oor die voormalige NEF "Fighter of the Year" Crowsneck Boutin. Sy rekord bevat ook TKO-verliese aan Battles en Cody Anderson en 'n verstikking deur Zach Elkins.

As hy nadink oor sy unieke lewensverhaal, Hansen, wat as 20-jarige universiteitstudent twee keer vir die World Fighting League geveg het, verwonder dat hy ooit weer in die hok gekom het.

'Ek het die winter van 2004-05. Ek het begin oefen omdat ek weg is 187 te 242 pond in 'n paar maande. Ek het rekmerke gesien,”Onthou Hansen. 'Ek was nogal ontsteld oor myself omdat ek toegelaat het dat dit gebeur. Ek het twee aande per week Brasiliaanse Jiu-Jitsu begin doen om in vorm te kom. Toe is ek huis toe vir die somer en eindig met my eerste geveg in Augustus. My vriende het my die stryd aangesê sonder dat my afrigters daarvan weet. Hulle het vir my gesê dit is 'n goeie ding dat ek gewen het, of hulle sou my boude geskop het. ”

Hansen het 'n belofte aan sy vader om die sport te staak, na 'n uitklophou teen Alexander Chianurashvili in 2006. Hy studeer aan die Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, met die bedoeling om die mediese veld te betree.

Hy is met 'n bofbalkolf gesteek en aangeval in 'n geval van verkeerde identiteit, nie kort daarna nie. 'Ek het die volgende dag uit die hospitaal gestap, en al drie van hulle was nog daar binne van die pak slae wat ek hulle uit selfverdediging gegee het,”Het Hansen trots gesê.

Hierdie vasberade vasberadenheid het Hansen goed in die Amerikaanse weermag gedien, waar hy studeer aan die elite-strydprogram.

'Hulle vra jou' Wie wen die stryd?’En die antwoord is, ‘Wie se maatjie kom eers daar om hom te help opruim.’ Dit is wat Combatives my geleer het: Hoe om daardie ekstra te oorleef 30 te 60 sekondes,”Het Hansen gesê. 'Werksetiek is wat dit my geleer het. Dit het my gehelp om te groei en dinge te doen wat ek geestelik sou bevraagteken het of ek nie kon doen nie. Nie baie mense vind daardie ekstra min motivering nie. Die weermag het my geleer hoe om dit te vind en te gebruik. ”

N paar jaar later, Hansen het daardie innerlike vuur weer gevind. Al het hy teruggekeer om stoeiers in sy tuisdorp af te rig, sy eie liggaamlike fiksheid het gely as werk en vaderskap voorrang geniet.

Hansen beskryf lewendig sit in 'n boontjiesakstoel, peuselkos eet, TV kyk by 2:11 voormiddag. toe sy foon lui. Hy het aangeneem dat dit 'n vriend in die moeilikheid was.

'Dit was (NEF mede-eienaar) Matt Peterson. Ons gesinne het miskien grootgeword 200 meter uitmekaar. My stoeiafrigter op hoërskool het hom gebel, onbewus van my, om vir hom te sê hy moet my weer in die hok kry,”Het Hansen gesê.

Drie weke later en 20 pond ligter, Hansen het die super-swaargewig-wedstryd Artie Mullen na “NEF 16: Nuwe bloedstyg,”En die terugkeer was aan die gang.

In die 15 maande wat gevolg het, Hansen het 'n groot rol gespeel in die bekendstelling van Berserkers MMA en sy reputasie as vegter en instrukteur opgebou.

Die lewe blom by die huis, ook. Hansen is die vader van twee meisies, ouderdomme 5 en 2, en 'n seun van vier maande. Sy ouer dogter, Kaydn, vergesel pa gereeld na die gimnasium by die Greater Rumford-gemeenskapsentrum. Hy gee die guns terug deur vir haar kleuterskool klasbesoeke te doen.

'Sy en haar vriende sal op die speelgrond wees om boksposisies en dinge te oefen,”Het Hansen gesê. 'Haar juffrou sê dit is aanbiddelik. Hopefully she is learning to take care of herself so I don’t have to.”

Kaydn’s parents are making plans to take her to her first live NEF show after she turns 6. Vir nou, she is content to watch her Dad’s fights on YouTube.

“If we’re watching TV together,”Het Hansen gesê, “we have a thing where I get two shows and then she gets two shows. If I put in a fight tape, she’ll say, ‘Daddy, I know this doesn’t count as one of your shows, because this is your work.’”

Die opening klok op Junie 18 is vir 7 namiddag. Tickets for “NEF 24: Promised Land” start at $25 en is beskikbaar by www.TheColisee.com of deur die Colisee loket by 207.783.2009, uitbreiding 525.

For more information on the events and fight card updates, Besoek gerus die bevordering se webwerf by www.NewEnglandFights.com. Daarbenewens, jy NEF videos kan kyk op www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, volg hulle op Twitternefights en sluit aan by die amptelike Facebook-groep "New England gevegte."

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FIGHT WITH DENNING IS THE CROSSROADS FOR BUSHAW

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Lewiston, Maine (Junie 14, 2016) – Like so many headline-grabbing heavy hitters with New England Fights, Maine native Brandon Bushaw (1-2) had nothing left to prove in his combat sports career.

Bushaw parlayed his undefeated state championship season as a Westbrook High School senior in 1999 into a college wrestling career at Michigan State University, where he was a teammate of UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans (19-5-1).

“I was with my high school girlfriend (Cynthia), now my wife, so I knew we would always have ties to Maine,” Bushaw said. “Other than being on wrestling scholarship, I thought I was done fighting.”

The couple settled in Myrtle Beach, S.C., and opened Island Bar and Grill, which they have owned and operated for a dozen years.

It is a good, comfortable life. Extended family visited and found the area so alluring that they stayed permanently.

Those competitive juices never completely evaporated, egter.

“I had teammates who turned to mixed martial arts,” Bushaw said. “I watched them, and as I approached 30, it became a bucket list thing. Now here I am, 17 fights later.”

Bushaw, 35, explained the journey in a phone interview as he prepared for his fourth professional bout, a featherweight clash with Auburn’s Matt “Ken Doll” Denning (3-2) by “NEF 24: Beloofde Land ”op Saterdag, Junie 18 by Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston.

The fight is Bushaw’s first on his original home turf since a 2014 loss to Elias Leland at the 135-pound limit. He ascends to 145 pond, where he admitted he is more comfortable (“at my advanced age,” Bushaw quipped) for the confrontation with Denning.

“It’s weird, because I thought I was done competing up that way when I graduated from high school, but when I go home after all these years, all the old friends that I haven’t seen for years turn out to watch me fight,” Bushaw said. “I’ve fought all over, but any time I fight in Myrtle Beach or in Maine, it’s more special.”

Some athletes return to their competitive arena because they miss the allure of the cheering crowd.

That’s true of Bushaw, to a degree, although even the spectator interest he drew with the Blue Blazes and Spartans pales by comparison to what greets him surrounding the NEF hexagon.

“It’s nothing like high school or even college wrestling,” Bushaw said. “You show up and there’s two, drie, four thousand people watching. It’s so different. You don’t get multiple chances to fight in a week or even a single weekend. It lasts a few minutes and then it’s the highest of the highs or the lowest of the lows.”

The physical toll and the necessary complement of skills also exceed what Bushaw knew in his youth.

He made that discovery about a minute into his initial amateur bout.

“MMA is more dynamic than wrestling. I remember my first fight, the guy picked me up and threw me down and I landed on my head,” Bushaw said. “I remember thinking, ‘This was probably not such a good idea,’ but I found a way to get the win.”

“You can be better than a guy in four different categories, but if he’s better in just one, he’s capable of beating you,” he continued. “You think things are going your way and then it’s the biggest letdown in the world.”

There’s a camaraderie in that unpredictable realm that only veterans of the cage can fully understand. Bushaw, who has trained with the likes of childhood friend Jamie Harrison and Amos Collins, noted that he has become cordial with almost all his prior opponents.

Definiering (3-2) is one of the few with whom Bushaw (1-2) became “friends” on social media before their fight.

“It’s kind of strange, but all those things go out the window,” Bushaw said. “He’s fought my buddy Dom Cofone. He’s a local boy. I know it’s going to be a tough challenge for me.”

In many respects it is a crossroads bout for Bushaw, who admitted that he has considered retirement from the sport.

“Probably my last five fights I’ve gone in saying, ‘One more fight and I’m done,’ and then I keep going. I don’t shy away from anybody,"Het hy gesê. “My last fight was against a kid who was 23 and he’d been in Thailand for two years or some (dinge). That was one time when I might have said, ‘What am I doing?'

“For me it’s family, then business, then fighting. For a lot of these younger guys, fighting is first, and that makes it a challenge.”

Die opening klok op Junie 18 is vir 7 namiddag. Tickets for “NEF 24: Promised Land” start at $25 en is beskikbaar by www.TheColisee.com of deur die Colisee loket by 207.783.2009, uitbreiding 525.

For more information on the events and fight card updates, Besoek gerus die bevordering se webwerf by www.NewEnglandFights.com. Daarbenewens, jy NEF videos kan kyk op www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, volg hulle op Twitternefights en sluit aan by die amptelike Facebook-groep "New England gevegte."

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COMBAT SPORTS GIVE BEZANSON DIRECTION AFTER FAMILY TRAGEDY

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Lewiston, Maine (Junie 13, 2016) – Combat sports gave Mike Bezanson (1-0) direction. They also helped him cultivate the relationship with his father that he always coveted but could never seem to grasp.

Nou, on the eve of Father’s Day, less than a week past the four-year anniversary of his dad’s untimely death, Bezanson is poised to take another step in the career that was their shared dream.

Bezanson, 21, van Lancaster, N.H., returns to the New England Fights hexagon to take on Shawn Bang (1-1) of Auburn, Maine, in a welterweight bout at “NEF 24: Promised Land.” Their amateur bout is one of the many attractions on theSaterdag, Junie 18 card at Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston.

“I think this fight is going to be good for me, because I’ll be able to show my skills against an opponent with more in-cage experience than I have,” Bezanson said. "ook, the fact that Junie 18 is the day before Father’s Day makes this a sentimental and emotional fight for me.”

The encore comes almost a year to the day after Bezanson stopped Jeff Dustin (0-1) by technical knockout via strikes in his mixed martial arts debut on June 13, 2015. Bang has split his first two verdicts in the NEF cage.

Bezanson’s showboating, stick-and-move style drew mixed reviews from the large crowd that witnessed his rookie effort. Some booed the relative lack of action, perhaps suspecting that Bezanson was toying with an overmatched opponent.

It was all part of his plan to relish the moment and take advantage of the opportunity.

“Truthfully we had a game plan to get experience,” Bezanson said. “If I have any thoughts of going pro, I need to get as much experience as I can. If you go in there and knock a guy out in 10 sekondes, don’t get me wrong, you got a knockout and that’s great, but you’re not learning what it takes to get comfortable on the other side of that 10 sekondes. You don’t know how much energy you’re going to need.”

Bezanson never lacked energy, or personality, from childhood. He describes himself as a young man who never got into any serious trouble, and never experimented with drugs or other disorderly conduct, but one who freely challenged authority.

He gravitated to the boxing ring as a freshman in high school. It gave him direction. It also provided a foundation for the on-again, off-again relationship with his father, Jamie.

“Before I took up boxing, my dad wasn’t really involved much in my life. He would come and go, jy weet, for personal reasons,” Bezanson said. “When I started boxing, we got really close. Boxing and racing were his things. He would tell anybody and everybody that I was boxing and how proud he was, and that meant a lot to me.”

Jamie Bezanson never had the chance to watch his son develop as a fighter. Op Junie 15, 2012, during annual “Bike Week” in Laconia, his motorcycle crossed the center line and struck another vehicle.

The elder Bezanson succumbed to his injuries. Hy was 37.

“I lost it for a while. I stopped boxing. Geestelik, I was just in a very emotional place,” Bezanson said. “Then right next to my house, Kaze Dojo opened up. Ek het gesê, ‘That’s something I could do.’”

Bezanson began training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with Greg Williams. He proved himself a natural talent, winning the gold medal in his debut at the Vermont Open.

Then came the natural progression to MMA, where his stand-up skills proved too difficult for Dustin to defend. Bezanson commanded the cage with the poise and surgical precision of a veteran.

“I’m a pretty confident guy all around. I really wasn’t that nervous. I figure why be scared if you’re prepared and you’ve put in all that training?"Het hy gesê. “Ninety percent of fights are lost before you even get into the cage. If you let the emotions get to you, you’re not going to perform to the best of your ability.”

Bezanson suffered a catastrophic knee injury in training shortly thereafter. He has spent most of the past year recovering from surgery to repair a torn ACL and meniscus.

Once he returned to the gym, Bezanson spent much of his time focused on his evolving ground game. It should be tested royally by Bang, a former high school wrestler from a renowned regional fighting family.

“Striking is definitely one of my strengths. I’m a lanky dude, and I try to use that to my full advantage,” Bezanson said. “But I’ve worked really hard on my ground game in training. I didn’t really get a chance to show it in my first fight, but I know I will this time.”

Bezanson sees his second foray into the cage as the true beginning of what he hopes will be a prolific career.

In addition to the many fans who will make the four-hour round trip from the North Country to watch him, Bezanson knows he will have one special set of eyes in his corner.

“Boxing taught me a lot of discipline. MMA is the same thing. People can use it however they want, but that’s what it does for me,"Het hy gesê. “It’s something I like to do and something that I know makes my father proud all at the same time.”

Die opening klok op Junie 18 is vir 7 namiddag. The current docket includes five pro boxing fights, three pro MMA bouts and eight amateur MMA skirmishes. Tickets for “NEF 24: Promised Land” start at $25 en is beskikbaar bywww.TheColisee.com of deur die Colisee loket by 207.783.2009, uitbreiding 525.

For more information on the events and fight card updates, Besoek gerus die bevordering se webwerf by www.NewEnglandFights.com. Daarbenewens, jy NEF videos kan kyk op www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, volg hulle op Twitternefights en sluit aan by die amptelike Facebook-groep "New England gevegte."

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