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MATT MITRIONE AND SEAN GRANDE NAMED SPIKE’S ANNOUNCING TEAM FOR BELLATOR KICKBOXING: TORINO

Ņujorka, NY, Aprīlis 7, 2016 - Matt Mitrione, a former NFL defensive lineman and current Bellator MMA heavyweight will join Bellator MMA play-by-play announcer and The Voice of the Boston Celtics, Esiet Liels as the broadcast duo for Bellator’s inaugural kickboxing event, "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino"On Sestdiena, Aprīlis 16 from the historic Pala Alpitour in Torino, Itālija. The announcement was jointly made today by Bellator President Scott Coker and Jon Slusser, Vecākais viceprezidents, Sports un Specials, Spike TV.
Mitrione joined Bellator MMA in early March after a stellar start to his career in the UFC. His 14-bout stint with that promotion began in 2009 on “The Ultimate Fighter,” airing on Spike. His list of formidable opponents included: Kimbo Slice, Gabriel Gonzaga, Ben Rothwell, Derrick Lewis, Brendan Schaub, Roy Nelson, Shawn Jordan, and Travis Browne among others.
Pirms konkurē MMA, Mitrione earned a scholarship to play defensive tackle for the Purdue Boilermakers, not far from where he grew up in Springfield, Slims. Pēc koledžas, he played in the NFL for the New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings until 2005.
Sean Grande has served as Bellator’s play-by-play announcer since July of 2015. Completing his 18th season in the NBA and 15th as the voice of the Boston Celtics, Grande episkā kontā divu mēnešu palaist 2008 Pasaules čempionāts nostiprināja viņa kā vienas no valsts elites spēlētāju saucēju statusu. He is joined by analyst Cedric Maxwell for all Boston Celtics games. Tā kā neilgi pēc viņu 2001 pārī, "Grande un Max" ir kļuvuši par vienu no Bostonas populārākajiem un ikonu uz ētera kombinācijām.
Gada maijā 20, 2013, Grande veicis Major League Beisbols debija, pēc tam, kad viņu nosauca par pasaules čempiona Bostonas Red Sox aizstājējspēli spēlē. Tas pabeidza viņa galveno profesionālo sporta veidu apraides ciklu (NBA, NFL, NHL, WNBA un MLS).
"Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” will be televised Piektdiena, Aprīlis 22 pie 11:00 p.m. UN/PT, immediately following “Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson” on Spike.
Complete “Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” Fight Card:
Bellator Kickboxing Middleweight Main Event: Melvin Manhoef (37-12) vs. Alexandru Negrea (8-2)
Bellator Kickboxing 165-Pound Feature Bout: Mustapha Haida (37-3-3) vs. Karim Ghajji (95-12)
Bellator Kickboxing Papildsvars Feature Bout: Raymond Daniels (10-3) vs. Francesco Moricca (15-2-1)
Bellator Kickboxing Flyweight Feature Bout: Denise Kielholtz (43-2) vs. Veronica Vernocchi (31-6-1)
Bellator Kickboxing Bantamweight Feature Bout: Kevin Ross (30-9) vs. Matteo Taccini (24-3-1)

 

‘RAMPAGE’ JACKSON TO MAIN EVENT ‘BELLATOR: DYNAMITE 2’ IN ST. LOUIS ON JUNE 24 AGAINST OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST SATOSHI ISHII

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Aprīlis 6, 2016) – For the first time since 2014, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (36-11) will return to action for Bellator MMA when he faces Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1) galvenajā gadījumā "Bellator: Dynamite 2” jūnijā 24, at Scottrade Center in St. Louis.

While “Rampage” has competed at 205-pounds for a vast majority of his nearly 17-year career, this main event contest against Ishii will take place at an agreed upon catchweight of 215 mārciņas.

Biļetes uz "Bellator: Dynamite 2,” kas sākas tikai $30, iet uz pārdošanu šajā Piektdiena, Aprīlis 8 pie 10 a.m. CT on Ticketmaster.com and the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center, with a special Bellator Nation presale available from 10 a.m. CT līdz 10 p.m. CT on Thursday, Aprīlis 7 faniem, izmantojot kodu: “BELLATOR.” Doors for the event open at 5 p.m. CT vietējais laiks, un pirmais konkurss notiek vienu stundu pēc tam, kad.

"Bellator: Dynamite 2” airs dzīvot un bezmaksas Spike at 9 p.m. UN/8 p.m. CT, bet provizoriskie bouts būs plūsma dzīvot Bellator.com un Bellator Mobile App.

Exactly like the groundbreaking inaugural “Dynamite” event this past September in San Jose, both a mixed martial arts cage and kickboxing ring will cover the floor at Scottrade Center in St. Louis, giving fans in attendance the opportunity to see both iterations of combat sports on the same night.

A three-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, “Rampage” signed with the organization in 2013 and is riding a four-fight winning streak. His legendary career has seen him compete against some of the top names in the sport across multiple organizations including PRIDE and the UFC, generating a loyal army of fans along the way. Jackson is the proud owner of many epic highlight reel slams and knockouts that he’s racked up throughout his battles with guys like: Chuck Liddell, Dan Henderson, Kevin Randleman, Ricardo Arona, Marvin Eastman, and perhaps most-notably his trilogy with fellow Bellator warrior Wanderlei Silva.

When he’s not beating people up in his MMA fights, Jackson’s larger than life personality has earned him multiple film roles, where he’s been able to beat people up on the big screen. Tagad, the 37-year-old returns to action for the fourth time under the Bellator MMA banner, where he looks to improve upon his unblemished mark within the promotion. Ar 19 of his fights taking place in Japan, the large contingent of Japanese MMA fans will have a hard time determining who to cheer for when “Rampage” takes on Ishii in June.

Ishii is a 29-year-old powerhouse Judoka who earned Gold at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing after defeating the best the world had to offer in the +100 kg nodaļa. Now fully focused on mixed martial arts, the Japanese star has competed in his home country almost exclusively throughout his 20-fight professional career and will be making his stateside debut on June 24 against “Rampage.” With half of his victories coming before reaching the judges’ scorecards, it’s worth noting that three of Ishii’s defeats have come at the hands of some of greatest the sport has to offer, such as Mirko Cro Cop and Fedor Emelianenko. Pavisam nesen, the judoka competed at light heavyweight for Rizin FF, during the promotion’s inaugural card on New Year’s Eve Weekend.

Atjaunots "Bellator: Dynamite 2” Fight Card

Bellator MMA (215 lb.) Main Event: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (36-11) vs. Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1)

Conquer Fighting Championships returns to Richmond, California on April 30, 2016

 

Aprīlis 5, 2016 - Iekarot Fighting čempionāts (CFC) will have their second Mixed Martial Arts event, CFC 2, aprīlī 30, 2016 pie Craneway paviljonā apakšpunktā Richmond, Kalifornija. The event will feature 12 Professional fights with an undercard of 5 Amatieru cīņas.

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  1. Anthony Avila VS Juan Quesada, Catch Weight -150lbs
  2. Buddy Wallace VS James Terry, Papildsvars
  3. Josh Paiva VS Ulysses Gomez, Visvieglākais svars
  4. Jordan Williams VS Dwight Grant, Papildsvars
  5. Mauricio Alonso VS Mike Persons, Papildsvars
  6. Amir Lacy VS Myron Smith, Light Heavyweight
  7. Bren O’Neal VS Salvador Becerra, Viegls
  8. Paradise Vaovasa VS Samuel Alvarez, Ļoti viegls priekšmets
  9. Jordan Powell VS Mike Morales, Light Heavyweight
  1. JT Donaldson VS Drey Mitchell, Ļoti viegls priekšmets
  2. Roger Severson VS Agapito Mendoza, Bantamweight
  3. Dustin Moore VS Brian Wilkinson, Visvieglākais svars

 

New for CFC2, the event will be available for live streaming via Go Fight Live Entertainment’s services. This is a pay-per-view feature costing $14.99.

 

Conquer President and sole match-maker, Trever Johnson, is also pleased to announce that Harley Davidson has joined the team of prestigious sponsors for the event. Trever,

“Believes that with these dynamic leaps such as corporate sponsorship and pay-per-view abilities, CFC is steadily, and swiftly, climbing toward becoming one of the top promotions in the sport.”

 

PAR:


​Conquer Fighting Championships is a Pro-Am MMA promotion based in the Bay Area of California. Prezidents Trever Johnson ir arī spēles-maker un dibinātājs. Uzsākta novembrī 2015.,

www.conquerfighting.com

CHIDI NJOKUANI SET TO CHALLENGE DOUGLAS LIMA IN CO-MAIN EVENT OF ‘BELLATOR 156’

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Aprīlis 5, 2016) – A duo of Bellator MMA’s top welterweights, Chidi “Chidi Bang Bang” Njokuani (14-4) un Douglas “The Phenom” Lima (26-6), will square off in the co-main event of "Bellator 156: Galvão vs.. Dantas 2 " par Jūnijs 17 iekšā Saglabāt Mart Center Fresno, Calif.

 

The fight joins a main card that features a rematch pitting Marcos "Loro" Galvão (17-6-1) pret Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas (17-4), with Galvao’s Bellator MMA bantamweight title on the line.

 

"Bellator 156: Galvão vs.. Dantas 2 " airs tiešraidē Spike at 9 p.m. UN/8 p.m. CT, bet provizoriskie bouts būs plūsma dzīvot Bellator.com un Bellator Mobile App. Papildu cīņas tiks paziņoti tuvākajā laikā.

 

Biļetes uz notikuma sākas tikai $25 and are on sale at the Save Mart Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.

 

“Chidi Bang Bang” has not lost in his past six fights dating back to March of 2013 and finished last year strong, recording a unanimous decision victory overRicky “The Sniper” Rainey in his Bellator MMA debut at "Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef.” The 27-year-old Las Vegas native is now looking to solidify himself atop Bellator’s always-competitive welterweight division when he takes on “The Phenom” in the co-main event of "Bellator 156: Galvão vs.. Dantas 2.”

Douglas Lima will be entering the cage for the 11th laiks ar Bellator MMA banner, having already won eight of his 10 bouts with the Viacom-owned organization. The former Bellator MMA welterweight titlist saw his impressive five-fight winning streak come to an end in July of 2015, when current champion Andrey Koreshkov edged out a unanimous decision victory over Lima to win the title. Pirms sakāvi, “The Phenom’shot streak consisted of five consecutive knockouts, four of which came in the first two rounds. Lima will now begin the climb back up the ladder, with the ultimate goal being to regain the strap by year’s end.

 

Atjaunots "Bellator 156: Galvão vs.. Dantas 2 "Card:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight World Title Main Event: Marcos Galvão (17-6-1) vs. Eduardo Dantas (17-4)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Chidi Njokuani (14-4) vs. Douglas Lima (26-6)

 

RIZIN FF ANNOUNCES LEGENDARY MMA PIONEER KIYOSHI TAMURA AS WANDERLEI SILVA TAG TEAM PARTNER FOR APRIL 17 MAIN EVENT IN NAGOYA, JAPAN

Tokija - Aprīlis 4, 2016- Re'zin FF, cīņas sporta veicināšana, ko bijušais PRIDE FC vadītājs vadīja Nobuyuki Sakakibara, announced today that legendary Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) pioneer and former professional wrestling standout Kiyoshi Tamura (32-13-3), will join forces with fellow decorated icon Wanderlei Silva(35-12-1, 1 NC) in the special grappling tag team matchup that will headline the highly-anticipated, star-studded extravaganza in Nagoya Japan, par Svētdiena, Aprīlis 17.

Tamura and Silva will tussle with another all-time great Kazushi Sakuraba, (26-17-1, 2 NC) un Hideo Tokoro (33-28-2) in the unique, one-of-a-kind bout.

The affair marks the first time since December 31, 2008 that the 5-foot-11, 46-year-old Tamura, recognized for his elite level catch wrestling skills and quick, fluid movements, will see action in combat.

In his last start under MMA rules on the K-1 – Dynamite!! New Year’s Eve mega-card in Saitama, Japāna, Tamura earned his third consecutive win, a unanimous decision over Sakuraba.

While competing for the likes of PRIDE, K-1, Rings, DREAM and UWF International, Tamura compiled an extensive resume of conquests, including those over eventual UFC champions Pat Miletich, Maurice Smith un Dave Menne, as well as superstars Renzo Gracie un Jeremy Horn.

Tamura was groomed by famed pro wrestling trainers Billy Robinson,Nobuhiko Takada un Akira Maeda, to eventually become a force in the sport’s middleweight division. In his final bout before retirement, Tamura notched a victory over fellow hybrid MMA star and professional wrestler Josh Barnett, novembrī 23, 2005.

Cena no 100,000 jena, tickets for “Top Presents RIZIN Fighting Federation I” are on sale and can be purchased online at Ticketbis.com.

In other action on the star-studded fight card, 13-fight UFC veteran and action fighter Daron Cruickshank (16-8, 1 NC) will collide with submission expertShinji "Torao Supernova" Sasaki (16-8-3) in a lightweight (155 mārciņas) matchup.

In a women’s open weight bout, dekorēts Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu pasaules čempions un sieviešu MMA smagsvars izredzes Gabi Garcia (1-0) būs saduras ar divu laikā Pankration čempions Anna Malyukova (1-0).

Hard-hitting knockout artists Chris "Huggy Bear" Barnett (14-2) un Kirill Sidelnikov (8-4) will go to war in a heavyweight battle.

Nesenā ricīns FF Grand Prix turnīrs semifinalist Theodore Tall (8-3) būs kvadrātveida off ar bijušo K-1 čempions Jaideep "Heart" nedēļa (2-1 MMA; 40-10, 13 KO s kikbokss) in 216- mārciņa catchweight cīņa.

Sambo pasaules čempions Vadim Nemkov (5-1) uzņemsies undefeated, agresīvi domājošiem streikotājs un top Nordic izredzes "King" Karl Albrektsson (4-0) ar gaismas smagiem (205 mārciņas) slīpums.

Ar 180-mārciņa MMA noteikumiem catchweight konkursā, postoša power kovbojsHisaki Kato (5-2) uzņemsies kolēģiem finisher Yuta "Citi" Watanabe (19-6-4).

Atgriežoties uz rīcību, kas pirmo reizi piecu gadu laikā, mīļotais smagiem Kazuyuki "Ol 'Ironhead" Fujita (15-10), saskarsies neseno RIZIN FF Grand Prix turnīra otrās un bīstamu nokauts mākslinieks George "Denise" Procházka (16-3-1).

in visvieglākais svars (125 mārciņas) darbība, iesniegšana ace Allan "Grim" Birth (14-3) būs atslēga ragi ar satraukts čempions Yuki Motoya (15-4, 1 NC).

Women’s amateur wrestling champion Kanako Murata (0-0) will make her highly-anticipated, professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) debut against rising starNatalya Denisova (2-1) in a 116-pound catchweight affair.

Sekojiet Re'zin FF:

Mājas lapa – http://www.rizinff.com/en/
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/rizinfightingfederation /
Čivināt – https://twitter.com/rizin_PR

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING ANNOUNCES INTENT TO ACQUIRE MMA WORLD EXPO, PLANS FOR MMA BOUTS AT ANNUAL MANHATTAN EXTRAVAGANZA IN DECEMBER

LAS VEGAS (Aprīlis 1, 2016) – Following last week’s historic passage of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) legislation by the New York State Assembly, World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) today re-enforced its commitment to bringing its prestigious brand of league competition to the Empire State with an announcement that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire the New York City-based MMA World Expo, and that, pending New York State Athletic Commission approval, it plans to stage a series of bouts at the seventh annual affair at Manhattan’s Jacob Javits Center in December.

“This is a very exciting and momentous time for our great sport, so we could not be more thrilled to take significant steps towards becoming owners of the MMA World Expo, which has been consistently delivering an incredible fan experience for the last six years and which will make for a great home for live World Series of Fighting action at a landmark location in Manhattan,"Sacīja World Series of Fighting CEO Carlos Silva.

The announcement comes three months after World Series of Fighting opened the doors to a satellite office in midtown Manhattan.

Two weeks ago, the company announced the appointment of Michael Mersch to the dual role of Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel. While serving as Assistant General Counsel for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Mersch was one of the key figures involved in the effort to legalize MMA in New York State.

Since launching in 2009, The MMA World Expo has hosted dozens of MMA celebrity guests, ieskaitot Randy “The Natural” Couture, Anderson Silva,Matt Hughes, Fabricio Werdum un Matt Serra.

The annual convention is also the site of an array of martial arts seminars instructed by legendary trainers, as well as competitions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai and catch wrestling, and brings together industry pioneers, vendors, sportisti, trainers and fans.

World Series of Fighting will announce additional details about its MMA World Expo acquisition plans, including its intent to promote live bouts at the event this year.

Live World Series of Fighting rīcības atgriežas NBCSN uz Sestdiena, Aprīlis 2 pie 11:30 p.m. UN/8:30 p.m. PT with WSOF30: Nozare vs. Starks that will be headlined by a middleweight (185 mārciņas) championship showdown between defending kingpin David Branch (17-3) un top sāncensis Clifford Starks (13-2).

Par World Series of Fighting (WSOF)
“World Series of Fighting” (WSOF) ir vispasaules premier profesionālās Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) cīņa veicināšanu veltīta sniedzot vislabāko rīcības iepakotu cīņas par cīņu faniem, uzrādot labākos iespējamos spēles-ups starp elites cīnītājiem no visas pasaules. Lai iegūtu vairāk informācijas, lūdzu apmeklējiet WSOF.com un izpildiet “World Series of Fighting” Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF un World Series of Fighting ir reģistrētas preču zīmes MMAWC, LLC.

NO APRIL FOOLIN’: BOYINGTON VACATES TITLE, ERICKSON FIGHTS POWELL FOR THE STRAP

UZ TIEŠĀ Release: Lewiston, Maine (Aprīlis 1, 2016) – The earth-shattering announcement came late last night. New England cīņas (NEF) Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Professional Lightweight Champion Bruce “Pretty Boy” Boyington (13-8) took to Facebook to notify his fans that he had vacated the title belt. Some speculated that it could be an April Fools’ joks, but those rumors were later quelled when Boyington himself stated under the thread that his decision had been made for personal and medical reasons, citing recent surgeries and a host of longstanding injuries.

 

“After one of the most inspirational and exhilarating rides of my life, I have talked with my wife, my coaching staff and teammates and have decided it’s now time to let go of one chapter and turn the page for another,” Boyington stated when reached for official comment. “NEF has been there for me since the start and I couldn’t ask for a better group to get me where I want to go. I like the thought of vacating the belt on top and handing it off to one of my teammates, hopefully Josh Harvey (0-0) and I will be excited to watch a couple other lightweight warriors going after the strap. Obviously Jon Lemke has quite a claim to that shot and I see my friend Jesse Erickson in the mix as well. Whatever should happen, I will always cherish every battle I’ve had in the NEF cage. Thank you sincerely to Matt Peterson and Nick DiSalvo.”

 

NEF executives acted quickly and formulated a plan by pusnakts to fill the title that sits atop the fight promotion’s most hotly contested professional division. As a new day dawned, that plan had come to fruition.

 

Bruce was a great champion,” teica NEF līdzīpašnieks un veicinātājs Nick DiSalvo. “He was the face of this promotion for two years. The 155-pound title is our most coveted championship and there is no shortage of worthy challengers. The decision to fill it as soon as possible was an easy one to make.

 

Jesse “Viking” Erickson (6-4) un Devin Powell (5-1) will now meet in a five-round contest at “NEF 22: VISI CELI VED ŠEIT” to crown a new champion. The bout was already signed as a non-title three-rounder to headline the MMA portion of the April 23rd fight card in Lewiston, Maine. Both athletes quickly agreed to go five rounds with the title on the line. Both athletes have each won their last three fights in a row respectively.

 

I am honored to be able to fight for the title which I saw Bruce Boyington recently defend against Jon Lemke (5-4) in the best local fight I’ve ever gotten to see,” said Powell. “I hope Jesse and I can put on a show for the fans that can be talked about for years to come. I’ve been training too hard and too long to not hop on this opportunity. I can’t wait to get in that cage April 23rdin front of an always amped up NEF crowd!”

 

Speaking of Lemke, NEF executives placed one condition on the upcoming Erickson-Powell bout – the winner must make his first defense of the lightweight title against Lemke. Lemke lost a very close split decision in an attempt to claim the title from Boyington earlier this year. That fight has been calledthe greatest fight to ever take place in the NEF MMA cageby many observers.

 

Jon Lemke more-than deserves another crack at the strap,” said NEF co-owner and matchmaker Matt Peterson. “His bout with Bruce at ‘NEF 21was nothing short of epic. I was completely spellbound watching that fight for the full 25-minutes it was contested. It’s a bittersweet time at NEF. Bruce was a great fighting champion and despite the high stakes every time he stepped into the cage, he was always one of the most active competitors on the NEF roster. Bruce’s warrior spirit and memorable performances in the NEF cage will be dearly missed, but we are fortunate to have so many superb athletes waiting in the wings right behind him to fill that void. There will be no shortage of upcoming action in the NEF lightweight division.

 

“It was a privilege and honor to fight Bruce for the lightweight title,” stated Lemke when reached for comment. “After the fight, I was pretty confident I did enough to win. Tagad, after watching the fight numerous times, there is no doubt in my mind that I won that fight. If Bruce doesn’t want to fight me again and vacate his belt, I understand and respect that decision. Tomēr, I am hungrier than ever and want what I believe is rightfully mine. It would be an honor to fight the winner of Erickson versus Powell for the title and I very much look forward to it.”

 

The April 23rd bout will be Jesse Erickson’s third attempt to capture the lightweight title. He had competed against Boyington twice previously unsuccessfully for the championship.

 

I’m so grateful for the opportunity to compete once again for the NEF lightweight title,” stated Erickson. “I was embarrassed postponing my first fight with Devin due to injury, but it seems everything happens for a reason. To bleed for gold and glory. My Viking ancestors would be proud. Give me the battle I crave, Devins. Victory or Valhalla!”

 

New England Cīņas 'nākamais pasākums, "NEF 22: VISI CELI VED ŠEIT," notiek Sestdiena, Aprīlis 23, 2016 pie ANDROSCOGGIN Bank COLISEE Lewiston, Maine. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 un ir pārdošanā tagad www.TheColisee.com vai zvanot COLISEE kasē pie 207.783.2009 x 525. Lai iegūtu vairāk informācijas par notikumu un cīņu karšu atjauninājumi, lūdzu, apmeklējiet veicināšanu tīmekļa vietni: www.NewEnglandFights.com. Turklāt, Jūs varat skatīties NEF videoklipus www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, sekot viņiem Twitternefights un pievienoties oficiālo Facebook grupu "New England cīņām."

‘STITCH’ DURAN SIGNS CONTRACT WITH REEBOK

April Fools..Stich is not getting a Reebok shoeHe’s the New Undisputed Bellator Hand-Wrapping Champion.

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Iepriekš: Stitch wraps the hands of “King Mo” Lawal at “Bellator MMA: Dynamite 1 " (Kredīts: Bellator/Esther Lin)

SANTA MONICA (Gājiens 31, 2016) – When watching any combat sports event, it’s odd not to see Jacob “Stitch” Duran as the professional cutman on duty. Šodien, Bellator MMA is pleased to secure his services as its lead cutman for the foreseeable future, after “Stitch” signed a multi-year contract with the Scott Coker-led promotion.

 

Starting with "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " par Aprīlis 22 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in CT, the most famous cutman in the world will do everything in his power to get Bellator fighters prepped for entering the cage and helping them continue on once the bell rings, giving them “one more round.”

 

Valdziņš joins a great team of cutmen including Matt Marsden, Dean Lassiter un Paul Quiredos.

 

“Working with my old friend, Scott Coker and Bellator is a true honor,” said Duran. “I can’t wait to get started working for a great organization that respects their employees and truly makes their fighters the top priority!"

 

While working for Bellator, “Stitch” will not be prevented from seeking sponsors to wear and will also continue to work boxing events, with high profile clients the likes of Andre Ward, Vitali Klitschko and Wladimir Klitschko.

ALL ROADS LEAD TO MONUMENTAL FIGHT CARD IN LEWISTON

Lewiston, Maine (Gājiens 31, 2016) - New England cīņas (NEF), Amerikas numurs, viena reģionālā cīņa veicināšana, rīkos nākamo notikumu, “NEF 22: VISI CELI VED ŠEIT” par Sestdiena, Aprīlis 23, 2016 pie ANDROSCOGGIN Bank COLISEE Lewiston, Maine. The fight card will feature a mix of mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional boxing bouts. Agrāk šodien, NEF announced the full fight card for the event. The fight card is scheduled to feature three professional boxing matches, six professional MMA bouts, and twelve exciting amateur MMA contests.

 

On the professional boxing side of the card, Northeast Junior Welterweight Champion, and the pride of West Forks, Maine, Brandon “Cannon” Oga(11-1, 7 Kos) returns to the ring for a six-rounder with Detroit, Michigan’s James Lester (10-9, 4 Kos). Oga, one of the most popular boxers to ever come out of Maine, will look for his fourth consecutive victory since returning from a shoulder injury last year.

 

That will prove easier said than done with Lester standing in the opposite corner. Lester is a product of the world-famous Kronk Gym in Detroit where world champions like Thomas “Gangsteris” Hearns (61-5-1, 48 Kos), Oscar De La Hoya (39-6, 30 Kos), Lennox Lewis (41-2-1, 32 Kos) and Wladimir Klitschko (64-4, 53 Kos) have trained under the late Emmanuel Steward. Lester was ranked number-two nationally as an amateur. He presents a dangerous threat to Berry, one that could very well play the role of “spoileris” līdz “Cannon” and his legion of fans.

 

After a bloody war of a professional boxing debut at “NEF 21” pagājušajā mēnesī, NEF MMA regular Crowsneck Boutin (0-0-1) will once again step into the boxing ring, this time facing Brandon Montella (3-0, 2 Kos). Montella, now a resident of Massachusetts, grew up in Maine and served in the United States Marine Corps.

 

Headlining the professional MMA portion of the fight card will be Jesse “Viking” Erickson (6-4) un Devin Powell (5-1) in a lightweight contest. Both fighters are currently on a three-fight win streak.

 

“I try to focus on what is right in front of me,” said Erickson during a recent interview on The MMA Report Podcast. “I never looked past my opponents but I like to think what the reward is going to be when I beat this guy.

 

Neither athlete can afford to overlook the other, but a win for either could very well mean a call from one of the national promotions. Erickson has been there before with Bellator. Powell is an all-around talent with some slick finishes to his credit.

 

This is the type of MMA fight we absolutely love,” teica NEF līdzīpašnieks un veicinātājs Nick DiSalvo. “You have two guys who match up so well. They’ve both been racking up the wins. They’ve faced some of the same opponents. They’re both solid on the mat and on their feet. I expect this to be yet another crazy, wild NEF MMA main event!”

 

Crazy” un “wilddo not even begin to describe the grudge that has developed between Izzobot “Hook OnHarvey (0-0) un Matt “Ken Doll” Kopmītnes (2-1). The bitter rivals will meet at a fight weight of 150-pounds at “NEF 22” in an MMA bout. The bout will be Harvey’s professional debut after a stellar 5-1 amateur career that saw him capture the NEF MMA Amateur Lightweight Title, as well as the northeast regions number-one ranking. The well-publicized personal issues between Harvey and Denning will be settled in the cage on April 23rd.

 

The professional portion of the MMA card will also feature the pro debut of Harvey’s Young’s MMA teammate Aaron “Nežēlīgs” Lacey (0-0) as he takes on veteran “Rūdīts 2.0” Derek Shorey (3-5) kādā viegls cīkstēšanās. Lacey vacated the NEF MMA Amateur Featherweight Title in order to turn professional.

 

That title will not stay vacant very long as Caleb Hall (6-3) un Erik Nelson (2-2) face off to determine a new champion at the top of the amateur MMA card. Hall is coming off a first-round submission win at “NEF XX” pagājušajā rudenī, while Nelson recently picked up a unanimous decision victory at “NEF 21.”

 

The amateur MMA card will also feature a women’s fight between Angela Young(0-1) un “Holivuda” Hannah Sparrell (1-0). Young and Sparrell made their respective debuts last year at “NEF XIX.”

 

The full “NEF 22” Cīņa karte (var mainīties un apstiprināšana Combat Sporta iestādes Maine):

 

 

PROFESSIONAL BOKSA

175 Crowsneck Boutin 0-0-1 (Choi) vs Brandon Montella 3-0 (The Way)

140 Brandon Berry 11-1 (West Forks) vs James Lester 10-9 (Kronk)

140 Josh Parker 0-2-1 (Nežēlīgs) vs Evincii Dixon 7-13-1 (Lancaster)

PROFESSIONAL MMA

 

205 Mike Hansen 3-3 (Berserkers) vs Jesse Baughman 0-1 (Link)

170 Jarod Lawton 4-2 (Lawton/NEU) vs Aaron Aschendorf 2-2 (ABCC)

155 Devin Powell 5-1 (Nostos) vs Jesse Erickson 6-4 (CMBJJ)

150 Josh Harvey 0-0 (Young’s) vs Matt Kopmītnes 2-1 (CMBJJ)

155 Zenon Herrera 0-3 (Neatkarīgs) vs Tollison Lewis 0-5 (CMBJJ)

145 Aaron Lacey 0-0 (Young’s) vs Derek Shorey 3-5 (Shatterproof)

 

AMATIERU MMA

 

145 *TITLE Caleb Hall 6-3 (Choi) vs Erik Nelson 2-2 (CMBJJ)

265 Dave Smith 2-1 (Berserkers) vs Nick Gulliver 2-0 (Pirmklasīgs)

265 Matt Glover 1-0 (Berserkers) vs Ras Hylton 1-0 (Pirmklasīgs)

265 Joe Krech 0-1 (Berserkers) vs Bryce Bamford 1-0 (Pirmklasīgs)

185 Anthony Spires 0-1 (Neatkarīgs) vs Mike Williams 1-1 (CMBJJ)

170 John Hansen 0-0 (Berserkers) vs Alex Payson 1-0 (Pirmklasīgs)

155 Ken Dunn 0-3 (W. ME Budo Arts) vs Frank Johanson 0-1 (CMBJJ)

150 Cory Trial 1-2 (Nežēlīgs) vs Jeremy Tyler 4-3 (Team Irish)

145 Johnny Amatniecība 4-0 (NEW) vs Taylor Costantino 2-1 (Team Irish PTC)

145 Glenn Kasabian 0-0 (Choi) vs Matt Marshall 2-5 (MMA Athletix)

140 Angela Young 0-1 (Young’s) vs Hannah Sparrell 1-0 (Pirmklasīgs)

125 Jake Denham 1-0 (Lawton BJJ) vs Ryan Daley 0-2 (Team Irish)

 

 

New England Cīņas 'nākamais pasākums, "NEF 22: VISI CELI VED ŠEIT," notiek Sestdiena, Aprīlis 23, 2016 pie ANDROSCOGGIN Bank COLISEE Lewiston, Maine. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 un ir pārdošanā tagad www.TheColisee.com vai zvanot COLISEE kasē pie 207.783.2009 x 525. Lai iegūtu vairāk informācijas par notikumu un cīņu karšu atjauninājumi, lūdzu, apmeklējiet veicināšanu tīmekļa vietni: www.NewEnglandFights.com. Turklāt, Jūs varat skatīties NEF videoklipus www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, sekot viņiem Twitternefights un pievienoties oficiālo Facebook grupu "New England cīņām."

FANS ATTENDING ‘BELLATOR 153: KORESHKOV VS. HENDERSON’ WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET LEGENDARY BELLATOR MMA FIGHTERS ROYCE GRACIE & WANDERLEI SILVA

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Gājiens 30, 2016) – Fans attending "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " parAprīlis 22 at Mohegan Sun Arena Uncasville, Conn. will be able to meet two of the sport’s most popular athletes:Royce Gracie un Wanderlei Silva.

The two legendary Brazilian superstars will be participating in an exclusive meet and greet for ticketholders on the Mohegan Sun Arena concourse beginning at 6 p.m. UN.

 

The highly anticipated event features the debut of Benson "Smooth" Henderson (23-5), kā viņš apstrīd papildsvars čempions Andrey Koreshkov (18-1) viņa jostu. Bijušais viegls titlist Patricio "Pitbull" Freire(24-3) atbilst John "Macapa" Teixeira (19-1-2) in the co-main event while other bouts on the card include Connecticut’s own "Irish" Brennan Ward (13-3) and British striking sensation Michael Page (9-0) cīņaEvangelista "Cyborg" Santos (20-16) un Jeremie Holloway (7-1) respectively in welterweight attractions.

 

Biļetes uz "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " sākas tikai $30 un ir pārdošanā tagad pie Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.com un Mohegan Sun Box Office. Pasākums airs dzīvot un bezmaksas smaile at 8 p.m. UN/7 p.m. CT, bet provizoriskie bouts būs plūsma dzīvot Bellator.com un Bellator Mobile App. Raidījums būs uzreiz seko revolucionāro, iestāju "Bellator Kikbokss: Torino " notikums.

 

Nosaukums Gracie ir sinonīms MMA, and that is largely in part to Royce Gracie, cilvēks, kurš tiek uzskatīts, ka izgudroja sportu kā mēs to pazīstam šodien. The winner of the first several UFC events, Gracie varētu demontēt vairākus pretiniekus vienā naktī, no kuriem daudzi bija daudz lielāks nekā viņam. For many years there was no answer for the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu technique that he brought into a fight, šodien, tas ir grūti atrast kādu MMA cīnītājs, kurš nav apmācīts mākslā džiu-džitsu. This past February, Gracie defeated Ken Shamrock in a record-shattering fight that was witnessed on Spike by over 3.5 miljoni skatītāju.

 

Having first fought in the sport almost twenty years ago, very few men have a more legendary resume than Wanderlei Silva, who was recently signed to a Bellator MMA contract. “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. Silva 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 (2x).

 

Complete "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson "Cīņa Card:

Bellator MMA papildsvars World Nosaukums Bout: Andrey Koreshkov (18-1) vs. Benson Henderson (23-5)

Bellator MMA viegls Co-Main Event: Patricio Freire (24-3) vs. John Teixeira (19-1-2)

Bellator MMA papildsvars Feature Bout: Brennan Ward (13-3) vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (20-16)

Bellator MMA papildsvars Feature Bout: Michael Page (9-0) vs. Jeremie Holloway (7-1)

Bellator MMA Viegls Feature Bout: Brent Primus (6-0) vs. Gleristone "Toninho Furia" Santos (27-5)

 

Iepriekšēja Card:

Bellator MMA papildsvars Iepriekšēja Bout: Chris Honeycutt (6-1) vs. Matt SECOR (7-2)

Bellator MMA papildsvars Iepriekšēja Bout: Djamil Chan (11-2) vs. Richard Patishnock (6-3)

Bellator MMA Viegls Iepriekšēja Bout: Sam Watford (1-0) vs. Dean Hancock (2-0)

Bellator MMA viegls Iepriekšēja Bout: Chris Foster (8-4) vs. Felipe Lavandoski (5-0)

Bellator MMA Viegls Iepriekšēja Bout: Jason Bakanowski (3-2) vs. T.J. Hepburn (4-2)

Bellator MMA viegls Iepriekšēja Bout: Pete Rogers (2-3) vs. Mike Mangan (0-3)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Iepriekšēja Bout: Mike Zichelle (7-4) vs. Joe Cronin (19-16)

Bellator MMA viegls Iepriekšēja Bout: Matt Bessette (17-7) vs. Keith Richardson (14-6)

Bellator MMA middleweight Iepriekšēja Bout: Tim Caron (3-0) vs. Justin Sumter (0-0)

Bellator MMA bantamweight Iepriekšēja Bout: Blair Tugman (7-6) vs. Jay Perrin (2-1)