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FULL RESULTS & Zithunzi za Blanlator 234: KHARITONOV VS. VASSELL

November 17, 2019 FNU47 Kusiya ndemanga

Full Fight Photos Here

*Bellator 234: Kharitonov motsutsana. Vassell* Main Khadi

*Katswiri woposa onse podwala:* **Linton Vassell** (19-8, 1 NC) anagonjetsa **Sergei Kharitonov** (30-8, 2 NC) kudzera TKO (inawomba) pa 3:15 wa kuzungulira 2

*Opepuka podwala:* **Sidney Outlaw** (14-3) anagonjetsa **Roger Huerta** (24-12-1, 1 NC) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

*Opepuka podwala:* **Aviv Gozali** (4-0) anagonjetsa **Zaka Fatullazade** (14-9) kugonjera (anaconda choke) pa 0:56 wa kuzungulira 1

*Welterweight podwala:* **Haim Gozali** (12-6) anagonjetsa **Artur Pronin** (16-4) kudzera kugonjera (chidendene mbedza) pa 4:12 wa kuzungulira 1

*Middleweight podwala:* **Austin Vanderford** (9-0) anagonjetsa **Grachik Bozinyan** (10-4) kudzera akamakambirana (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

**Kuyambirira Khadi**

*Featherweight podwala:* **Sinead Kavanagh** (6-4) anagonjetsa **Olga Rubin** (6-2) kudzera TKO (inawomba) pa 4:37 wa kuzungulira 2

*Welterweight podwala:* **Robson Gracie Jr.** (3-0) anagonjetsa **Ameer Bashir** (0-2) kudzera kugonjera (makona atatu kutsamwa) pa 4:39 wa kuzungulira 1

*Katswiri woposa onse podwala:* **Adam Keresh** (4-0) anagonjetsa **Vladimir Fedin** (15-6, 1 NC) kudzera TKO (inawomba) pa 3:29 wa kuzungulira 1

*Welterweight podwala:* **Shimon Smotritsky** (6-0) anagonjetsa **Illia Hladkii** (3-1) kudzera TKO (inawomba) pa 2:10 wa kuzungulira 1

*Opepuka podwala:* **Vuqar Keramov** (14-3) anagonjetsa **Gustavo Wurlitzer** (22-24, 1 NC) kudzera KO (strike) pa 1:29 wa kuzungulira 1

*157-LB. Contract Weight Bout:* **Kirill Medvedovsky** (12-7) anagonjetsa **Akhmed Fararzha** (6-2) kudzera kugonjera (inanyongedwa) pa 0:46 wa kuzungulira 2

*Bantamweight podwala:* **Raz Bring** (5-2) anagonjetsa **Naziri Daniliuk** (2-2, 1 NC) kudzera akamakambirana (30-26, 30-27, 29-28)

*Opepuka podwala:* **Mikail Dulgher** (4-1) anagonjetsa **Ofir Leibel** (0-1) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

*Bantamweight podwala:* **Ron Becker** (4-2) anagonjetsa **Artem Kazartsev** (0-2) kudzera TKO (inawomba) pa 2:57 wa kuzungulira 1

*Bantamweight podwala:* **Ben Cohen** (1-0) anagonjetsa **Maksym Tkachuk** (0-1) kudzera kugonjera (kumbuyo-maliseche Choke) pa 3:19 wa kuzungulira 1

*Kuwala katswiri woposa onse podwala:* **Eli Aronov** (4-0) anagonjetsa **Sari Hleihil** (2-4) kudzera akamakambirana (30-26, 30-26, 28-27)

*Flyweight Bout:* **Itay Lipszyc** (1-0) anagonjetsa **Itzik Yakobov** (0-1) kudzera kugonjera (straight ankle lock) pa 2:51 wa kuzungulira 1

*220-LB. Contract Weight Bout:* **Noam Voldman** (1-5) anagonjetsa **Nisim Rozalis** (0-2) kudzera kugawanika zochita (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)

*Featherweight podwala:* **Itay Tratner** (1-0-1) vs. **Elias Mamadov** (1-1-1, 1 NC) ends in a split draw (28-27, 28-29, 28-28)

*Welterweight podwala:* **Tomer Maslis** (1-0) anagonjetsa **David Malka** (0-1) kudzera TKO (inawomba) pa 1:32 wa kuzungulira 3

*Please note that a preliminary welterweight bout between **Nika Ben Tuashy** (2-0) ndipo **Rafael Aronov** (1-3) was cancelled due to injury.

wosanganiza asilikali zaluso, MMA, New England Kumenyana

FOUR MMA CHAMPIONS CROWNED AT COLLISION COURSE IN PORTLAND

November 12, 2019 FNU47 Kusiya ndemanga

Msanga KUMASULIDWA: Portland, Maine (November 10, 2019) - New England Kumenyana (NEF) held its most recent mixed-martial-arts (MMA) chochitika, “NEF 41: Collision Course,” on Saturday night at Aura in Portland. Four titles were decided on a thirteen-fight card held before a capacity audience.

Kwenikweni chochitika, Cara Greenwell (10-4) played the role of spoiler, winning the NEF Amateur Women’s Strawweight Championship with a unanimous decision over Bangor, Maine aGlory “The Fury” Watson (6-1). Greenwell came all the way from Oklahoma for the fight. It is the first blemish on the previously-undefeated Watson’s amateur record.

“Killa” Kam Arnold (6-1) retained the NEF Amateur Bantamweight strap with a devastating second-round knockout ofWalt Shea(3-2) in the evening’s co-main event. It was Arnold’s second successful defense of the title and the sixth knockout victory of his amateur career.

Zac “Rocky” Richard(5-2-1) captured the NEF Amateur Lightweight Title with a unanimous decision win over“Magic” Mike Murray(2-1). The fight went back and forth for five grueling rounds and looked at one point like the doctor at cageside would stop the bout due to an injury on Richard’s knee. The fight continued, Komabe, and Richard pulled out the win on the judges’ scorecards.

Nate Boucher (6-3) anagonjetsaSteve Desjardins (5-4) via submission in the first round to become the new NEF Amateur Flyweight Champion. The win was Boucher’s fourth in a row.

In addition to the fights, NEF announced that its first event of 2020 would take place on February 8 as the promotion debuts at the 1900-seat Merrill Auditorium in Portland. The show is titled “NEF 42: Symphony of Destruction” and tickets went on sale Saturday night atwww.PortTix.com.

Already announced for “NEF 42” is a five-round professional lightweight title fight between former NEF championBruce "Wokongola Boy" Boyington (17-11) and WEC and UFC veteranJosh “The Fluke” Grispi(14-5). Boyington has not fought in his home state of Maine in two years, while Grispi has been absent from competition since his release from the UFC in 2013. Boyington previously held the promotion’s lightweight title before vacating it to sign with the World Series of Fighting.

Another lightweight fight announced for “NEF 42” will feature two Maine fan-favorites asJosh “Hook On” Harvey(7-0-1) amamuika undefeated umboni pa mzere motsutsanaJesse “The Viking” Erickson (9-8). Harvey is the reigning NEF Pro Featherweight Champion and one of the top prospects in the entire country. Erickson will be looking to bounce back from a loss last summer in his attempt to capture the lightweight strap.

A third pro fight was announced for “NEF 42” that will feature localsDominic “Domnation” Jones (2-3) ndipoCarl Langston (0-4). Jones most recently competed for global promotion Bellator on a fight card in Connecticut. Langston, after a solid amateur career, will be looking for his first professional win in front of his hometown crowd.

The official results from Portland, Maine:

Cara Greenwell def. Glory Watson via unanimous decision
Kam Arnold def. Walt Shea via knockout, wozungulira 2
Zac Richard def. Mike Murray via unanimous decision
Nate Boucher def. Steve Desjardins via tap to rear-naked choke, wozungulira 1
Solomon Spigel def. George Pissimissis via technical submission, wozungulira 1
Joe Howard def. Jesse Fitzsimmons via doctor stoppage, wozungulira 1
Greg Ishihara def. Dylan Williams via technical knockout, wozungulira 1
Justin Middleton def. Jon Assam via tap to rear-naked choke, wozungulira 1
Brian Cosco def. Clifford Redman via technical submission, wozungulira 1
Caleb Austin def. Ryan Fogg via technical knockout, wozungulira 2
Nate White def. Austin Hamilton via technical knockout, wozungulira 1
Brandon Maillet-Fevens def. Tyler Knights via tap to rear-naked choke, wozungulira 2
Chandler Chapman def. Tim Bergeron via unanimous decision

New England Kumenyana’ next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 42: Symphony of Destruction,” will take place on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Merrill Auditorium in Portland, Maine. Matikiti ali pa malonda tsopanowww.PortTix.com.

About New England Kumenyana

New England Kumenyana ("NEF") nkhondoyi zochitika pantchito kampani. NEF’s mission is to create the highest quality events for fighters and fans alike. NEF a Yolamula Gulu agwira anamenyana masewera kasamalidwe, zochitika yopanga, atolankhani anagona, malonda, malamulo ndi otsatsa.

Bellator, wosanganiza asilikali zaluso, MMA

FULL RESULTS & Zithunzi za Blanlator 233: SALTER VS. VAN STEENIS

November 12, 2019 FNU47 Kusiya ndemanga

Full Fight Night Photos Here

**Main Khadi:**

**John Salter** (17-4) anagonjetsa **Costello van Steenis** (12-2) kudzera akamakambirana (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

**Andrew Kapel** (15-6) anagonjetsa **"King Mo" Lawal** (21-10) kudzera KO (kukhomerera) pa 1:22 wa kuzungulira limodzi

**Arlene Blencowe** (13-7) anagonjetsa **Leslie Smith** (11-8-1) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

**Tyrell Fortune** (8-0) anagonjetsa Zu Anyanwu (15-6) kudzera TKO (nkhonya) pa 1:56 wa kuzungulira awiri

**Kuyambirira Khadi:**

**Aaron McKenzie** (7-1-1) anagonjetsa **Sean Clements** (3-2) kudzera kugonjera (kumbuyo-maliseche Choke) pa 4:31 wa kuzungulira limodzi

**Lucas Brennan** (2-0) anagonjetsa **Jacob Landin** (0-3) kudzera kugonjera (kumbuyo-maliseche Choke) pa 3:38 wa kuzungulira limodzi

**Tyree Fortune** (5-0) anagonjetsa **Chuck Campbell** (2-1) kudzera kugawanika zochita (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

**Logan Storley** (11-0) anagonjetsa **E.J. Brooks** (13-6) kudzera TKO (injury) pa 5:00 wa kuzungulira limodzi

**Julius Anglickas** (8-1) anagonjetsa **Jordan Young** (11-1) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

**Amanda Bell** (7-6) anagonjetsa **Janay Harding** (5-4) kudzera TKO (nkhonya) pa 4:44 wa kuzungulira atatu

**Kyle Crutchmer** (5-0) anagonjetsa **Robert Gidron** (4-4) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

**Romero Cotton** (4-0) anagonjetsa **Jason Perrotta** (3-4) via verbal submission (injury) pa 2:16 wa kuzungulira limodzi

**Christian Edwards** (2-0) anagonjetsa **Cesar Bennett** (0-1) kudzera knockout (head kick) pa 0:16 wa kuzungulira limodzi

**Grant Neal** (2-0) anagonjetsa **Jimmy Lugo** (1-1) kudzera akamakambirana (30-26, 30-26, 29-28)

Chonde kukaona Bellator.com Kuti mudziwe zambiri.

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FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR, BELLATOR AND THE USO TEAM UP TO SALUTE THE TROOPS WITH SPECIAL LIVE EVENT IN HAWAII ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20

November 12, 2019 FNU47 Kusiya ndemanga

**JOSH BARNETT MAKES HIS BELLATOR DEBUT AGAINST RONNY MARKES IN HEAVYWEIGHT MAIN EVENT ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK**

**LOS ANGELES –** To honor the brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces, Bellator MMA has once again partnered with the USO to present a special live event free for the troops, along with their friends and families, pa Lachisanu, December 20. Emanating from Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii, this unique show will be headlined by a heavyweight bout featuring the Bellator debuts of “The Warmaster” **Josh Barnett** (35-8) ndipo **Ronny Markes** (19-7).

For a second year, the USO and Bellator team up to honor the men and women who fight for our freedom and to bring entertainment and a piece of home to service members based in Hawaii during the holiday season. Izi *Salute the Troops* event will bring Bellator athletes and personalities to the military community and provide a live free event as a thank you for their sacrifices and dedication to our country, especially for those who are separated from family and home during the holidays. Much like last year, Bellator and the USO will also partner for a week of special events in Hawaii leading up to the big weekend of exciting fights on December 20 ndipo 21.

As the leading military support organization, the USO strengthens America’s military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and country, throughout their service to the nation. This holiday season, hundreds of thousands of service members will remain on duty, away from home. The USO, through its programs, services and entertainment tours, is committed to bringing a piece of home to our nation’s service men and women. MMA fans and military supporters can help keep troops strong and connected to home by visiting www.USO.org/Holidays and by using the hashtag **#USOHolidays** when sharing how they have helped the USO’s critical mission to make the holidays special for our military heroes.

*Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troops* will air on Paramount Network on Friday, December 20 pa 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT. The entire event will also stream on DAZN, while preliminary bouts will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App. Details for exclusive ticket distribution will be announced in the coming days.

This unforgettable night will be part of an historic weekend culminating with the previously announced *Bellator Hawaii: Macfarlane vs. Jackson* lachiwelu, December 21. This highly-anticipated fight card includes undefeated Bellator women’s flyweight champ **Ilima-lei Macfarlane** defending her title against **Kate Jackson**, ndipo **A.J. McKee** kutenga **Derek M'minda** in a quarterfinal matchup of the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix.

After signing with Bellator in April, former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett will make his return to MMA competition for the first time since 2016. A second-degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, Barnett has remained prevalent in the combat sports realm, competing in jiu-jitsu events, promoting and performing at his own professional wrestling shows and working as a color commentator for New Japan Pro Wrestling. Barnett is no stranger to the devoted MMA fanbase in Hawaii, fighting for regional Hawaiian promotion Superbrawl in 1999 ndipo 2000, a stint that included three fights in one night to win the Superbrawl 13 heavyweight tournament. One of the top heavyweights of all-time, the Strikeforce, Kunyada, UFC, K-1, NJPW, Pancrase, and Affliction mainstay owns victories over legendary stars, including Dan Severn (2×), Semmy Schilt (2×), Randy Couture, Mark Hunt, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Pedro Rizzo, **Sergei Kharitonov**, **Frank Mir**, **Roy Nelson** and Andrei Arlovski.

Fighting professionally since 2007, Ronny Markes will join the Bellator ranks following 26-fights all over the globe including three wins in UFC. Competing for a majority of his nearly 13-year career at middleweight, the 31-year-old will now lace up the gloves as a Bellator heavyweight. Hailing from Natal, Brazil, Markes is coming off a TKO victory in June, and will add another big-name fighter to his list of opposition, a list that includes fights against Yoel Romero, Thiago Santos, Aaron Simpson and Paulo Filho.

Kusinthidwa *Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troops* **Fight Card:**

*Heavyweight Main Event:* **Josh Barnett** (35-8) vs. **Ronny Markes** (19-7)

*Khadi likhoza kusintha

Chonde kukaona Bellator.com ndipo USO.org Kuti mudziwe zambiri.

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United Fight Alliance Expands Network Coverage to NBC Sports Boston

November 5, 2019 FNU47 Kusiya ndemanga

**Tampa, Fla. (October 31, 2019) –** **United Fight Alliance (UFA)**, a Sports, Media and Entertainment Company comprised of fight promotions across the country and abroad, has signed a distribution agreement with **NBC Sports Boston** to expand its existing distribution on **NBC Sports Chicago, Washington, Philadelphia, California** ndipo Northwest. Beginning in November, Combat Sports fans can now watch UFA’s one-hour programming, which features intense fights from the best names and up-and-coming fighters in MMA, Nkhonya, Muay Thai, Lethwei, Kickboxing and more, throughout the New England area.

UFA’s CEO **Jay Adams** anati, “I grew up in Boston, so this is a bit of a homecoming and a real treat for me. I got my start in sports broadcasting at WBZ-TV and was very lucky to work under the tutelage of elite anchors, reporters and producers including Al Miller, Mike Dowling, Bob Neumeier and the New England Sports Grand Pooh-Bah himself, Bob Lobel. With the Pats, Bruins, Celtics and Sox, New England Sports Fans are used to the best and that’s just what we plan on bringing them!“

United Fight Alliance’s debut program on NBCS Boston airs this **Loweruka, November 2^nd at 11pm ET**. UFA will typically air Saturdays at 10pm or 11pm ET subject to the live event schedule. UFA averages over 130 hours of airing time a month throughout the US and with the addition of NBC Sports Boston UFA will now reach over 79 million households domestically.

**NBC Sports Boston** reaches more than 4 million households in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. Programming includes the **Boston Celtics, New England Revolution,** Arbella Early Edition, Boston Sports Tonight, Celtics Post Up, Talkin’ Baseball, Monday Night Patriots, Quick Slants, New England Tailgate, Football Day in New England including pre and post-game programs surrounding all Patriots games, CAA football, basketball and more.

**NBC Sports California** broadcasts regional coverage of professional and college sports events throughout Central and Northern California and offers live coverage of MLB’s Oakland Athletics, NBA’s Sacramento Kings and NHL’s San Jose Sharks. The network also airs select MLS San Jose Earthquake games.

**NBC Sports Northwest** serves all of Washington State and Oregon and is the 24/7 exclusive home of the Portland Trail Blazers. The network also provides in-depth coverage of the region’s most prominent teams including the Seattle Seahawks, Oregon Ducks and Oregon St. Beavers.

**NBC Sports Chicago** is the regional sports home of the Blackhawks (NHL), Bulls (NBA), Cubs (MLB), White Sox (MLB), along with providing extensive coverage of the Bears (NFL) and additional locally focused collegiate/preps programming.

**NBC Sports Washington** is the official sports network of the NHL’s Washington Capitals, NBA’s Washington Wizards, NFL’s Washington Redskins and ACC. NBC Sports Washington – the leading multiplatform sports media organization serving the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia – delivers more than 400 live events per year, along with Emmy Award-winning news, analysis and entertainment programming.

**NBC Sports Philadelphia** presents live game coverage and original programming to nearly three million viewers in the Philadelphia area, Kum'mwera New Jersey ndi Delaware. The network features the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers, NBA a Philadelphia 76ers, MLB a Philadelphia Phillies, plus has extensive coverage of the Philadelphia Eagles.

For a complete list of networks, channels and the UFA airing schedule, UlendoHTTP://www.
unitedfightalliance.com/tvschedule

Bellator, MMA

FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & Zithunzi za Blanlator 232: MACDONALD VS. LIMA 2

October 29, 2019 FNU47 Kusiya ndemanga

**COMPLETE FIGHT NIGHT PHOTOS HERE**

*Bellator 232 Main* Card:

**Douglas Lima** (32-7) anagonjetsa **Rory MacDonald** (21-6-1) kudzera akamakambirana (49-46, 50-45, 50-45)

**Paul Daley** (42-17-2) anagonjetsa **Inu Awad** (23-13) kudzera TKO (nkhonya) pa 1:30 wa kuzungulira awiri

**Patrick Mix** (12-0) anagonjetsa **Isaiah Chapman** (9-4) kudzera kugonjera (kneebar) pa 3:49 wa kuzungulira limodzi

**Manny Muro** (11-6) anagonjetsa **Nick Newell** (16-3) kudzera kugawanika zochita (29-28, 27-29, 29-28)

**Baby Slice** (4-2) anagonjetsa **Craig Campbell** (3-4) kudzera TKO (elbows) pa 0:38 wa kuzungulira limodzi

**Kuyambirira Khadi:**

**Ryan Hardy Evans** (1-1) anagonjetsa **Demetrios Plaza** (1-1) kudzera kugonjera (kumbuyo-maliseche Choke) pa 3:03 wa kuzungulira atatu

**Lance Gibson Jr.** (3-0) anagonjetsa **Dominic Jones** (2-2) kudzera KO (nkhonya) pa 1:58 wa kuzungulira limodzi

**Devin Powell** (10-4) anagonjetsa **Marcus Surin** (6-2) via technical submission (mounted guillotine) pa 5:00 wa kuzungulira awiri

**Johnny Lopez** (12-4) anagonjetsa **Dan Cormier** (8-10) kudzera akamakambirana (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

**Jornel Lugo** (3-0) anagonjetsa **John Douma** (4-2) kudzera akamakambirana (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

**Zarrukh Adashev** (3-1) anagonjetsa **Tevin Dyce** (3-2) kudzera TKO (inawomba) pa 1:39 wa kuzungulira awiri

Chonde kukaona Bellator.com Kuti mudziwe zambiri.

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Bellator, MMA, Paramount Network

FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & Zithunzi za Blanlator 231: MIR VS. NELSON 2

October 29, 2019 FNU47 Kusiya ndemanga

**COMPLETE FIGHT NIGHT PHOTOS HERE**

**Complete *Bellator 231* Fight Card:**

**Frank Mir** (19-13) anagonjetsa **Roy Nelson** (23-18) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

**Phil Davis** (21-5, 1 NC) anagonjetsa **Karl Albrektsson** (9-3) Via tko ku 3:06 wa kuzungulira atatu

**Ndipo Ruth** (8-1) anagonjetsa **Jason Jackson** (10-4) kudzera kugawanika zochita (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

**Joanne Ilara** (9-4) anagonjetsa **Bec Rawlings** (7-9) kudzera kugonjera (kneebar) pa 3:35 wa kuzungulira awiri

**Jake Hager** (2-0) & **Anthony Garrett** (4-2) ends in a no-contest due to an accidental low blow at 1:56 wa kuzungulira limodzi

**Kuyambirira Khadi:**

**Phumi Nkuta** (1-0) anagonjetsa **Adrian Haley** (1-1) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

**Connor Dixon** (2-0) anagonjetsa **Orkhan Ismatzade** (0-2) kudzera kugonjera (kimura) pa 0:42 wa kuzungulira limodzi

**Killys Mota** (11-2) anagonjetsa **Mandel Nallo** (7-1) kudzera TKO (leg injury) pa 1:16 wa kuzungulira atatu

**Jessica Miele** (9-3) anagonjetsa **Talita Nogueira** (7-2) kudzera kugawanika zochita (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

**Steve Mowry** (7-0) anagonjetsa **Gokhan Saricam** (4-1) kudzera kugonjera (kimura) pa 0:56 wa kuzungulira awiri

**Dalton Rosta** (2-0) anagonjetsa **Claude Wilcox** (1-1) kudzera TKO (inawomba) pa 4:23 wa kuzungulira awiri

**Tim Caron** (10-2, 1 NC) anagonjetsa **Lucas Pimenta Borges** (8-3) kudzera akamakambirana (29-28 x3)

**Jon Manley** (13-6) anagonjetsa **Thiago Oliveira** (16-5) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

**Elise Reed** (1-0) anagonjetsa Rebecca Bryggman (0-1) kudzera TKO (nkhonya) pa 4:48 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Chonde kukaona Bellator.com Kuti mudziwe zambiri.

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**About Bellator:**

Bellator is a leading global mixed martial arts and kickboxing promotion featuring many of the best athletes in the world. Motsogoleredwa ndi msirikali wakale nkhondo kulimbikitsa Scott Coker, Bellator events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 countries to an available audience of over one billion people. Mu United States, Bellator can be seen on both Paramount Network and DAZN, the world’s first truly dedicated LIVE sports streaming service. Bellator is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, moyo chochitika orchestration, womenya chitukuko / anagona, bwaloli zogula, zothandizira chilengedwe / chitukuko, mayiko kupereka malayisensi, malonda, otsatsa, zafalitsidwa ndi ntchito anagona. Bellator is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant Viacom, kunyumba kwa dziko la Premier zosangalatsa zopangidwa kuti kugwirizana ndi omvera mwa kuyenera okhutira kudutsa TV, filimu, Intaneti ndi mafoni nsanja.

**About Paramount Network:**

Paramount Network is a premium entertainment destination that pushes the limits of story-telling with bold original scripted and non-scripted series. Inspired by over a century of cinema, Paramount Network is where today’s brightest stars bring the experience of the big screen to every screen with stories that are immersive, inclusive, and deeply personal.

**About DAZN:**

DAZN is the largest global sports streaming platform in the world. Since launching in 2016, DAZN has expanded across four continents with the app currently available for download in the United States, Canada, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Japan and Brazil. In the U.S., DAZN has made its mark as an attractive alternative to pay-per-view within the combat sports industry. The platform features big fights from Matchroom Boxing, Golden Boy Zokwezedwa, GGG Zokwezedwa, Bellator MMA, the World Boxing Super Series and Combate Americas, all for one affordable price, on any device – including smart TVs, mafoni a m'manja, Miyala, games consoles and PCs. DAZN also features live MLB action each day of the season with its new daily show, ChangeUp. The much-anticipated daily program The Pat McAfee Show launched in September.

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FOUR TITLE FIGHTS HEADLINE FINAL NEF CARD OF 2019 IN PORTLAND

October 29, 2019 FNU47 Kusiya ndemanga

Msanga KUMASULIDWA: Portland, Maine (October 23, 2019) - New England Kumenyana (NEF) returns to Aura in Portland, Maine on November 9, 2019 with its next mixed-martial-arts event, "NEF 41: Collision Course.” Tickets for the event are currently on sale atwww.AuraMaine.com. Poyambirira lero, NEF announced the full fight card for the event – a total of 17 bouts scheduled for the evening.

Four amateur title fights will headline the card. It will be the first time since “NEF 9” in August 2013 that an amateur fight has been the main event of one of the promotion’s cards. (Of note, “NEF 9” was an all amateur event.)

“NEF 41” will also mark the first time a women’s bout has headlined one of the promotion’s events as undefeatedGlory “The Fury” Watson (6-0) zimanyezimiraCara Greenwell(9-4) to crown the inaugural NEF Amateur Women’s Strawweight Champion. Watson will have a chance to make history in the bout by becoming the first NEF athlete to simultaneously hold titles in two weight divisions. She is the reigning NEF Amateur Women’s Flyweight Champion.

“Killa” Kam Arnold (5-1) will defend the NEF Amateur Bantamweight strap against Walt Shea (3-1) in the evening’s co-main event. Arnold has held the title since June 2018 and most recently defended it at “NEF 38” last spring with a 21-second knockout of Henry Clark (5-5). It will be Shea’s second attempt at capturing the title after a losing effort at “NEF 30” in August 2017.

Zac “Rocky” Richard(4-2-1) amakumana“Magic” Mike Murray(2-0) for the vacant NEF Amateur Lightweight Title. Both athletes are coming off wins last month in Orono, Maine at “NEF 40.” Richard knocked his opponent out with a slam in the first round of his bout while Murray submitted his opponent – also in the first round.

Nate Boucher (5-3) ndipoSteve Desjardins(5-3) are scheduled to meet for the vacant NEF Amateur Flyweight Championship. Boucher is on a three-fight win streak, finishing all three opponents in the first round by submission. Desjardins returned with a first-round victory last month at “NEF 40” after an absence of several years from cage competition.

As of press time, NEF executives were searching for an opponent for NEF Amateur Welterweight ChampionDuncan “The Highlander” Smith(5-3). Mwatsoka, Smith’s original challenger, Jordan Norman, recently pulled out of the fight when he could not gain medical clearance.

Matt “Ken Doll” Denning(5-10) ndipoKeegan “The Flu” Hornstra (4-11) will square off in a professional catchweight contest. Both will be looking to rebound from recent losses. Denning was defeated on a card in Massachusetts last Saturday night, while Hornstra lost to Dominic Jones at “NEF 39” this past summer in Lewiston, Maine. The fight will take place at an agreed-to weight of 176 mapaundi.

The full “NEF 41” fight card (phunziro kusintha):

AMATEUR TITLE FIGHTS

115*Title: Glory Watson (Aang'ono) vs. Cara Greenwell (Independent)

135*Title: Kam Arnold (m'ma) (Recon) vs. Walt Shea (Choyamba Maphunziro MMA)

155*Title: Zac Richard (Nastos) vs. Mike Murray (Camden Combat/Foundry)

125*Title: Steve Desjardins (Independent) vs. Nate Boucher (CMBJJ)

Akatswiri MMA

155: Josh Harvey (Vision Quest Muay Thai) vs. Jonathan Hines (Independent)

176: Mat Denning (Independent) vs. Keegan Hornstra (Evolution Athletix)

Ankachita masewera MMA

145: Jesse Fitzsimmons (Nastos) vs. Joe Howard (CMBJJ)

265: George Pissimissis (Wai Kru/Pedro’s Judo) vs. Solomon Spigel (Choyamba Maphunziro)

135: Andrea Howland (Michigan Top Team) vs. Megan Rosado (Evolution Athletix)

170: Justin Middleton (Independent) vs. Jon Assam (Choyamba Maphunziro)

170: Greg Ishihara (Recon) vs. Dylan Williams (Independent)

155: Clifford Redman (Independent) vs. Brian Cosco (Redline)

155: Lucas Donald (Independent) vs. Will McCall (Evolution Athletix)

205: Henry Jeffs (Independent) vs. Titus Pannell (T4 Survival)

130: Ryan Fogg (Team Elemental) vs. Caleb Austin (CMBJJ)

175: Roland Beaulieu (Maineiac Militia) vs. Austin Hamilton (Independent)

145: Tyler Knights (Independent) vs. Brandon Maillet-Fevens (CMBJJ)

New England Kumenyana’ next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 41: Collision Course,” will take place on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Aura in Portland, Maine. Matikiti ali pa malonda tsopanowww.auramaine.com.

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M-1 Challenge 105 Official Results & Zithunzi

October 22, 2019 FNU47 Kusiya ndemanga

Sergey Morozov retains

M-1 Challenge bantamweight title

Assu Almabaev upsets

Chris Kelades to capture M-1 Challenge Interim flyweight crown

NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan (October 20, 2019) – Kazakh Power was on display at yesterday’sM-1 Challenge 105, in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, in which they won five of six fights, including a pair of M-1 Challenge titles, and a draw.

In the main event and a rematch, SERGEY Morozov (16-4), la Kazakhstan, fended off American challengerJosh “The Finisher” Rettinghouse (16-5), winning a five-round unanimous decision to successfully defend his M-1 Challenge bantamweight title.

Morozov won his fifth straight and sixth fight in his last seven since his original match and loss to Rettinghouse. Morozov captured the M-1 Challenge bantamweight title last June atM-1 Challenge 102, also held in Nur-Sultan, when he stopped previously unbeatenAlexander Osetrov wachinayi kuzungulira.

Almabaev (11-2), fighting out of Kazakhstan, was a relatively late replacement for his fellow countryman, former M-1 Challenge Interim flyweight championArman Ashimotov, who was forced to withdraw due to an injury suffered during training camp.

Improving his M-1 Global record to 3-0, Almabaev took a five-round unanimous decision from Kelades, who was making his first title defense. Almabaev has positioned himself for a showdown with undisputed M-1 Challenge flyweight titlistAlexander Doskalchuk, who is recovering from an injury.

Komanso kumenyana pa waukulu khadi, former M-1 Challenge light championArtem Damkovsky (23-11), a Belarus, won a three-round unanimous decision over RussianVladimir khanunnukov(9-2), Brazil yopepukaMichel “Sassarito” Silva (22-8-1) recorded a technical knockout of RussianKhamzat Dalgiev (11-3), using a ground-and-pound attack, and Kazakhstan welterweightIsatay Temirov (6-1-1) ndipo RussianDanila Prikaza (12-3-2) battled to a three-round split-draw.

Judges were working overtime on this highly competitive card as eight of 12 bouts went the full distance, including two draws and three split decisions. Once again, M-1 Global presented a true International event with 11 different countries represented in The Rage: Kazakhstan, USA, Canada, Belarus, Russia, Brazil, Kyrgyzstan, Cuba, Azerbaijan, Sweden and Georgia.

Brazilian bantamweightRafael Dias (16-5-1) edged previously undefeatedZalkarbek Zarlyk Uulu (3-1) by way of split decision on the undercard, while Swedish welterweightPer Franklin (9-5-1) ndipoGadzhibaba Gadzhibabayev (3-0-1) fought to a split draw.

Kazakhstan featherweightSabit Zhusupov (8-2) took a unanimous decision from RussianGleb Khabibullin (4-1), Russian welterweightMagomedkamil “Junior” Malikov (7-1) stopped Brazilian veteranRubenilton “Rubinho” Pereira (20-8) on punches in round two, and Russian heavyweightYuri Fedorov (3-2) used a guillotine choke to defeat CubanMichel Batista (4-2) mu kutsegula kuzungulira.

Kazakhs won the opening two bouts of the night on the pre-underdcard: opepukaAzamat “Azu” Markabaev (3-3) submitted GeorgianBeqa Gogoladze (0-2) in the second round with a rear naked choke, and flyweightZhuman “Arian” Zhgumabekov (8-4) decisioned pro-debuting KyrgyzstanRuslan Kudaiberdirev (0-1).

Zotsatira zaboma pansipa:

ZIKULUZIKULU KHADI

MAIN EVENT – M-1 CHALLENGE BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

SERGEY Morozov (16-4, M-1: 10-3), Kazakhstan

WDEC5

Josh Rectification House, (16-5, M-1: 4-1), USA

(Morozov retained M-1 Challenge bantamweight title)

CO-FEATURE – M-1 CHALLENGE INTERIM FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Assu Almabaev, (11-2, M-1: 3-0), Kazakhstan

WDEC5

Chris Kelades (14-5, M-1: 3-2), Canada

(Almabaev won M-1 Challenge Interim flyweight title)

LIGHTWEIGHTS

Artem Damkovsky (23-11, M-1: 14-8), Belarus

WDEC3

Vladimir khanunnukov (9-2, M-1: 0-2), Russia

Michel Silva (22-8-1, M-1: 4-3), Brazil

WTKO1 (1:48 – ground & mapaundi)

Khamzat Dalgiev (11-3, M-1: 8-3), Russia

WELTERWEIGHTS

Isatay Temirov (6-1-1, M-1: 1-0-1), Kazakhstan

Danila Prikaza (12-3-2, M-1: 8-4), Russia

UNDERCARD

HEAVYWEIGHTS

Yuri Fedorov 3-2, M-1: 3-1), Russia

WSUB1 (Inanyongedwa Choke)

Michel Batista (4-2, M-1: 0-1), Cuba by way of USA

WELTERWEIGHTS

Magomedkamil Malikov (7-1, M-1: 4-1), Russia

Wtko2 (1:21)

Rubenilton Pereira (20-8, M-1: 4-5), Brazil

Chosowa

Gadzhibaba Gadzhibabayev (3-0-1, M-1: 1-0-1), Azerbaijan

Per Franklin (9-5-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Sweden

FEATHERWEIGHTS

Sabit Zhusupov (8-2, M-1: 3-0), Kazakhstan

WDEC3

Gleb Khabibullan (4-1, M-1: 2-1), Russia

BANTAMWEIGHTS

Rafael Dias (16-6-1, M-1: 2-2-1), Brazil

WDEC3

Zalkarbek Zarlyk Uulu (3-1, M-1: 0-1), Kyrgyzstan

PRE-UNDERCARD

LIGHTWEIGHTS

Azamat Markabaev (4-2, M-1: 1-0), Kazakhstan

WSUB2 (Rear Naked Choke – 2:48)

Beqa Gogoladze (0-2, M-1: 0-1), Georgia

FLYWEIGHTS

Zhuman Zhumabekov (8-4, M-1:10-0), Kazakhstan

WDEC3

Ruslan Kudaiberdirev (0-1, M-1: 0-1), Kyrgyzstan

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