Categorie Archieven: MMA

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

New York, NY, April 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, Be Large as the broadcast duo for Bellator’s inaugural kickboxing event, "Bellator kickboksen: Torino"Op Zaterdag, April 16 from the historic Pala Alpitour in Torino, Italië. The announcement was jointly made today by Bellator President Scott Coker and Jon Slusser, Senior Vice President, Sport en 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.
Voorafgaand aan het concurreren in MMA, Mitrione earned a scholarship to play defensive tackle for the Purdue Boilermakers, not far from where he grew up in Springfield, Ziek. Na de universiteit, 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, Epische rekening van de twee maanden durende run naar de Grande 2008 World Championship cemented his status as one of the nation’s elite play-callers. He is joined by analyst Cedric Maxwell for all Boston Celtics games. Since shortly after their 2001 pairing, "Grande en Max" hebben één van Boston's populairste en meest iconische on-air combinaties worden.
Op mei 20, 2013, Grande maakte zijn Major League Baseball-debuut, after being named the alternate play-by-play voice of the World Champion Boston Red Sox. It completed his cycle of broadcasting major pro sports (NBA, NFL, NHL, WNBA en MLS).
"Bellator kickboksen: Torino” will be televised Vrijdag, April 22 bij 11:00 p.m. EN/PT, immediately following “Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson” on Spike.
Complete “Bellator Kickboxing: Torino” Fight Card:
Bellator kickboksen Middengewicht Main Event: Melvin Manhoef (37-12) vs. Alexandru Negrea (8-2)
Bellator kickboksen 165-Pound Feature Bout: Mustapha Haida (37-3-3) vs. Karim Ghajji (95-12)
Bellator kickboksen Weltergewicht Feature Bout: Raymond Daniels (10-3) vs. Francesco Moricca (15-2-1)
Bellator kickboksen Vlieggewicht Feature Bout: Denise Kielholtz (43-2) vs. Veronica Vernocchi (31-6-1)
Bellator kickboksen Bantamgewicht 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. (April 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) in het main event van "Bellator: Dynamite 2” op juni 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 pond.

Tickets voor "Bellator: Dynamite 2,” die beginnen bij slechts $30, gaan over de verkoop deze Vrijdag, April 8 bij 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 naar 10 p.m. CT on Thursday, April 7 voor de fans met de code: “BELLATOR.” Doors for the event open at 5 p.m. CT lokale tijd, en de eerste wedstrijd vindt plaats een uur na.

"Bellator: Dynamite 2” uitgezonden live en gratis op Spike bij 9 p.m. EN/8 p.m. CT, terwijl de voorlopige periodes live op zal streamen Bellator.com en De Bellator Mobile App.

Exactly like the groundbreaking inaugural “Dynamiet " 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, het genereren van een loyaal leger fans. 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. Nu, 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. Met 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 divisie. 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. Meest recent, the judoka competed at light heavyweight for Rizin FF, during the promotion’s inaugural card on New Year’s Eve Weekend.

Bijgewerkt "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

 

April 5, 2016 - Conquer Fighting Championships (CFC) will have their second Mixed Martial Arts event, CFC 2, on April 30, 2016 op de kraanbaan Paviljoen in Point Richmond, Californië. The event will feature 12 Professional fights with an undercard of 5 Amateur-gevechten.

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

 

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.”

 

OVER:


​Conquer Fighting Championships is a Pro-Am MMA promotion based in the Bay Area of California. President Trever Johnson is ook de match-maker en oprichter. Gelanceerd in november 2015.,

www.conquerfighting.com

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

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (April 5, 2016) – A duo of Bellator MMA’s top welterweights, Chidi “Chidi Bang Bang” Njokuani (14-4) en Douglas “The Phenom” Lima (26-6), will square off in the co-main event of "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " op Juni 17 binnenkant Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif.

 

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

 

"Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 " uitgezonden live op Spike bij 9 p.m. EN/8 p.m. CT, terwijl de voorlopige periodes live op zal streamen Bellator.com en De Bellator Mobile App. Extra gevechten zullen binnenkort bekend worden gemaakt.

 

Tickets voor het evenement beginnen bij slechts $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: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2.”

Douglas Lima will be entering the cage for the 11th tijd onder de 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. Voorafgaand aan de nederlaag, “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.

 

Bijgewerkt "Bellator 156: Galvao vs.. Dantas 2 "Kaart:

Bellator MMA Bantamweight World Title Main Event: Marcos Galvao (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

TOKYO - April 4, 2016- Rezin FF, de vechtsporten promotie onder leiding van voormalig PRIDE FC hoofd 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, op Zondag, April 17.

Tamura and Silva will tussle with another all-time great Kazushi Sakuraba, (26-17-1, 2 NC) en 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, Japan, Tamura verdiende zijn derde opeenvolgende zege, een unaniem besluit over Sakuraba.

Terwijl strijden om de wil van PRIDE, K-1, ringen, DREAM en UWF International, Tamura samengesteld een uitgebreide samenvatting van veroveringen, waaronder die op de uiteindelijke UFC kampioenen Pat Miletich, Maurice Smith en Dave Menne, evenals supersterren Renzo Gracie en Jeremy Horn.

Tamura werd verzorgd door de beroemde pro wrestling trainers Billy Robinson,Nobuhiko Takada en Akira Maeda, om uiteindelijk een kracht in middengewicht afdeling van de sport. In zijn definitieve periode vóór de pensionering, Tamura gekerfd een overwinning op mede hybride MMA ster en professionele worstelaar Josh Barnett, on november 23, 2005.

Geprijsd vanaf 100,000 yen, tickets voor “Top Presents RIZIN Fighting Federation I” te koop en kan online worden gekocht bij Ticketbis.com.

In andere actie op de met sterren bezaaide strijd kaart, 13-vechten UFC veteraan en actie vechter Daron Cruickshank (16-8, 1 NC) zal botsen met indiening expertShinji "Torao Supernova" Sasaki (16-8-3) in een lichtgewicht (155 pond) matchup.

In een vrouwen geopend gewicht bout, versierd Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu wereldkampioen en vrouwen MMA zwaargewicht vooruitzicht Gabi Garcia (1-0) zal botsen met twee keer Pankration kampioen Anna Malyukova (1-0).

Hard-hitting knockout kunstenaars Chris "Huggy Bear" Barnett (14-2) en Kirill Sidelnikov (8-4) zal gaan naar oorlog in een zwaargewicht gevecht.

Recente ricine FF Grand Prix toernooi semifinalist Theodore Tall (8-3) zal weg met de voormalige K-1 kampioen Jaideep "Heart" week (2-1 MMA; 40-10, 13 KO's kickboksen) in een 216- pond catchweight strijd.

Sambo wereldkampioen Vadim Nemkov (5-1) zal ongeslagen te nemen, agressieve-minded spits en top Nordic vooruitzicht "Koning" Karl Albrektsson (4-0) in een licht zwaargewicht (205 pond) kantelen.

In een 180-pond MMA regels catchweight contest, verwoestende kracht puncherHisaki Kato (5-2) zal plaatsvinden op collega-finisher te nemen Yuta "Andere" Watanabe (19-6-4).

Terug te keren naar actie voor de eerste keer in vijf jaar, geliefde zwaargewicht Kazuyuki "Ol 'Ironhead" Fujita (15-10), zal worden geconfronteerd met recente RIZIN FF Grand Prix toernooi runner-up en gevaarlijke knock-out kunstenaar George "Denise" Prochazka (16-3-1).

in vlieggewicht (125 pond) actie, inzending ace Allan "Grim" Geboorte (14-3) vergrendelt hoorns met roodgloeiende kampioen Yuki Motoya (15-4, 1 NC).

Vrouwen amateur worstelkampioen Kanako Murata (0-0) zal haar langverwachte maken, professionele Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) debuut tegen rijzende sternatalya Denisova (2-1) in een 116-pond catchweight affaire.

Volg Rezin FF:

Website – http://www.rizinff.com/en/
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/rizinfightingfederation /
Tjilpen – 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 (April 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,"Zei 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.

Sinds de lancering in 2009, The MMA World Expo has hosted dozens of MMA celebrity guests, inclusief Randy “The Natural” Couture, Anderson Silva,Matt Hughes, Fabricio Werdum en 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, atleten, 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.

Leef World Series of Fighting actie keert terug naar NBCSN op Zaterdag, April 2 bij 11:30 p.m. EN/8:30 p.m. PT with WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks that will be headlined by a middleweight (185 pond) championship showdown between defending kingpin David Branch (17-3) en top contender Clifford Starks (13-2).

Over World Series of Fighting (WSOF)
“World Series of Fighting” (WSOF) is een wereldwijd vooraanstaande professionele Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) vechten promotie gewijd aan het leveren van de beste actievolle gevechten voor strijd fans door het produceren van de best mogelijke match-ups tussen de elite strijders uit de hele wereld. Voor meer informatie kunt u terecht op WSOF.com en volg “World Series of Fighting” op Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF en de World Series of Fighting zijn geregistreerde handelsmerken van MMAWC, LLC.

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

Voor onmiddellijke publicatie: Lewiston, Maine (April 1, 2016) – The earth-shattering announcement came late last night. New England Fights (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’ grap, 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, hopelijk 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 middernacht 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,” zei NEF mede-eigenaar en promotor Nick Di Salvo. “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 “De Viking” Erickson (6-4) en Devin Powell (5-1) will now meet in a five-round contest at “NEF 22: Alle wegen leiden HIER” to crown a new champion. The bout was already signed as a non-title three-rounder to headline the MMA portion of the 23 april 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 23 aprilin 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,” zei NEF mede-eigenaar en 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. 'Na het gevecht, I was pretty confident I did enough to win. Nu, 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. Echter, 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.”

 

De 23 april 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, Devin. Victory or Valhalla!”

 

volgende evenement New England Fights ', "NEF 22: Alle wegen leiden HIER," vindt plaats Zaterdag, April 23, 2016 bij de Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. Tickets voor “NEF 22” beginnen bij slechts $25 en zijn nu te koop bij www.TheColisee.com of door te bellen naar het Colisée box office op 207.783.2009 X 525. Voor meer informatie over het evenement en de strijd kaart updates, kunt u terecht op de website van de promotie bij www.NewEnglandFights.com. Bovendien, kunt u NEF video's te bekijken op www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, volg ze op Twitternefights en toetreden tot de officiële Facebook-groep "New England Fights."

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

SANTA MONICA (Maart 31, 2016) – When watching any combat sports event, it’s odd not to see Jacob “Stitch” Duran as the professional cutman on duty. Vandaag, 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 " op April 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.”

 

Steek joins a great team of cutmen including Matt Marsden, Dean Lassiter en 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.

Alle wegen leiden naar MONUMENTAAL strijd kaart in Lewiston

Lewiston, Maine (Maart 31, 2016) - New England Fights (NEF), Amerika's nummer een regionale strijd promotie, zal zijn volgende evenement te houden, “NEF 22: Alle wegen leiden HIER” op Zaterdag, April 23, 2016 bij de Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. De strijd kaart zal een mix van mixed-martial-arts voorzien (MMA) en professioneel boksen vlagen. Eerder vandaag, NEF kondigde de volledige strijd kaart voor het evenement. De strijd kaart is gepland om te voorzien van drie professionele bokswedstrijden, zes professionele MMA periodes, en twaalf spannende amateur MMA wedstrijden.

 

Op de professionele boksen kant van de kaart, Noordoosten Junior kampioen weltergewicht, en de trots van West Forks, Maine, Brandon “De Cannon” Bes(11-1, 7 KO) keert terug naar de ring voor een zes-rounder met Detroit, Michigan James Lester (10-9, 4 KO). Bes, één van de meest populaire boksers om ooit uit te komen van Maine, gaat op zoek naar zijn vierde opeenvolgende overwinning sinds de terugkeer van een schouderblessure vorig jaar.

 

Dat eenvoudiger uitpakt gezegd dan gedaan met Lester staan ​​in de tegenovergestelde hoek. Lester is een product van de wereldberoemde Kronk Gym in Detroit, waar wereldkampioenen zoals Thomas “Hitman” Hearns (61-5-1, 48 KO), Oscar De La Hoya (39-6, 30 KO), Lennox Lewis (41-2-1, 32 KO) en Wladimir Klitschko (64-4, 53 KO) zijn opgeleid in het kader van de late Emmanuel Steward. Lester werd gerangschikt nummer twee op nationaal niveau als een amateur. Hij presenteert een gevaarlijke bedreiging voor Berry, een die heel goed de rol zou kunnen spelen “spoiler” naar “De Cannon” en zijn legioen van fans.

 

Na een bloedige oorlog van een professioneel boksen debuut op “NEF 21” vorige maand, NEF MMA regelmatige Crowsneck Boutin (0-0-1) zal opnieuw stap in de boksring, dit keer facing Brandon Montella (3-0, 2 KO). Montella, nu een inwoner van Massachusetts, groeide op in Maine en geserveerd in de United States Marine Corps.

 

Hoofdact van de professionele MMA deel van de strijd kaart zal zijn Jesse “De Viking” Erickson (6-4) en Devin Powell (5-1) in een lichtgewicht wedstrijd. Beide vechters zijn momenteel op een drie-fight win streak.

 

“Ik probeer te focussen op wat goed is voor mij,”Zei Erickson tijdens een recent interview op De MMA Report Podcast. “Ik keek nooit langs mijn tegenstanders, maar ik denk dat wat de beloning zal zijn als ik deze man te verslaan.”

 

Noch atleet zich kan veroorloven om de ander over het hoofd, maar een overwinning voor een van beide zou heel goed betekenen een telefoontje van een van de nationale promoties. Erickson heeft er al eerder geweest met Bellator. Powell is een all-round talent met enkele gladde afwerking op zijn naam.

 

“Dit is het type van de MMA vechten we absoluut liefde,” zei NEF mede-eigenaar en promotor Nick Di Salvo. “Je hebt twee jongens die met elkaar overeenkomen zo goed. Ze hebben beiden rekken tot de overwinningen. Ze hebben een aantal van dezelfde tegenstanders geconfronteerd. Ze zijn beide stevig op de mat en op hun voeten. Ik verwacht dat deze zijn weer een gek, wild NEF MMA main event!”

 

“Gek” en “wild” niet eens beginnen om de wrok die is ontstaan ​​tussen beschrijven Josh “Aanhaken” Harvey (0-0) en Mat “Ken Doll” Denning (2-1). De bittere rivalen ontmoeten op een gevecht gewicht van 150-pond op “NEF 22” per periode MMA. De bout zal professionele debuut Harvey's zijn na een stellaire 5-1 amateur-carrière die hem zag vangen de NEF MMA Amateur Lightweight titel, evenals de noordoostelijke regio's nummer een ranking. De goed-bekend gemaakte persoonlijke kwesties tussen Harvey en Denning zullen worden beslecht in de kooi op 23 april.

 

De professionele deel van de MMA-kaart zal ook de pro-debuut van Harvey's Young's MMA teamgenoot Aaron “Meedogenloos” Lacey (0-0) als hij op zich neemt veteraan “Onbreekbaar 2.0” Derek Shorey (3-5) in een vedergewicht wedstrijd. Lacey ontruimd de NEF MMA Amateur vedergewicht titel om te zetten professional.

 

Die titel zal niet erg lang als vacant blijven Caleb Hall (6-3) en Erik Nelson (2-2) gezicht af naar een nieuwe kampioen te bepalen aan de top van de amateur MMA-kaart. Hall komt uit een eerste ronde indiening overwinning op “NEF XX” laatste val, terwijl Nelson onlangs pakte een unaniem besluit overwinning op “NEF 21.”

 

De amateur MMA-kaart zal ook de strijd van een vrouwen tussen Angela Young(0-1) en “Hollywood” Hannah Sparrell (1-0). Jong en Sparrell maakten hun debuut vorig jaar op “NEF XIX.”

 

De volledige “NEF 22” strijd kaart (onder voorbehoud en goedkeuring van de Combat Sports Authority van Maine):

 

 

Professioneel boksen

175 Crowsneck Boutin 0-0-1 (Choi) vs. Brandon Montella 3-0 (De weg)

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

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

PROFESSIONAL MMA

 

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

170 Jarod Lawton 4-2 (Lawton / NEW) 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 Denning 2-1 (CMBJJ)

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

145 Aaron Lacey 0-0 (Young's) vs Derek Shorey 3-5 (onsplinterbaar)

 

AMATEUR MMA

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

150 Cory Trial 1-2 (Meedogenloos) vs Jeremy Tyler 4-3 (Team Ierse)

145 Johnny Ambachten 4-0 (NIEUW) vs Taylor Costantino 2-1 (Team Ierse 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 (Eerste Klas)

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

 

 

volgende evenement New England Fights ', "NEF 22: Alle wegen leiden HIER," vindt plaats Zaterdag, April 23, 2016 bij de Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. Tickets voor “NEF 22” beginnen bij slechts $25 en zijn nu te koop bij www.TheColisee.com of door te bellen naar het Colisée box office op 207.783.2009 X 525. Voor meer informatie over het evenement en de strijd kaart updates, kunt u terecht op de website van de promotie bij www.NewEnglandFights.com. Bovendien, kunt u NEF video's te bekijken op www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, volg ze op Twitternefights en toetreden tot de officiële Facebook-groep "New England Fights."

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

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Maart 30, 2016) – Fans attending "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " opApril 22 in Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. will be able to meet two of the sport’s most popular athletes:Royce Gracie en 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. EN.

 

The highly anticipated event features the debut of Benson "Smooth" Henderson (23-5), als hij daagt kampioen weltergewicht Andrey Koreshkov (18-1) voor zijn riem. Voormalig vedergewicht titlist Patricio "Pitbull" Freire(24-3) voldoet aan 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 Pagina (9-0) vechtenEvangelista "Cyborg" Santos (20-16) en Jeremie Holloway (7-1) respectively in welterweight attractions.

 

Tickets voor "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " beginnen bij slechts $30 en zijn nu te koop bij Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.com en de Mohegan Sun Box Office. Het evenement uitgezonden live en gratis op SPIKE bij 8 p.m. EN/7 p.m. CT, terwijl de voorlopige periodes live op zal streamen Bellator.com en De Bellator Mobile App. De uitzending zal onmiddellijk gevolgd worden door de baanbrekende, inaugureel "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino " evenement.

 

De naam Gracie is synoniem met MMA, en dat grotendeels gedeeltelijk Royce Gracie, de man die wordt beschouwd als de sport hebben uitgevonden zoals we die vandaag kennen. De winnaar van de eerste paar UFC events, Gracie zou meerdere tegenstanders te ontmantelen in één nacht, velen van hen waren veel groter dan hem. For many years there was no answer for the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu technique that he brought into a fight, vandaag, het is moeilijk om een ​​MMA vechter die niet heeft getraind in de kunst van jiu-jitsu vinden. This past February, Gracie defeated Ken Shamrock in a record-shattering fight that was witnessed on Spike by over 3.5 miljoen kijkers.

 

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 "Fight Card:

Bellator MMA weltergewicht wereldtitel gevecht: Andrey Koreshkov (18-1) vs. Benson Henderson (23-5)

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

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

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

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

 

Voorlopige Card:

Bellator MMA weltergewicht Voorlopige Bout: Chris Honeycutt (6-1) vs. Matt Secor (7-2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bellator MMA middengewicht Voorlopige Bout: Tim Caron (3-0) vs. Justin Sumter (0-0)

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