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M-1 Challenge featherweight champion Nate “Sitimayi” Landwehr To make first title defense vs. Andrey Lezhnev

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M-1 Challenge Battle in Atyrau, Dec. 15, in Kazakhstan
Nate Landwehr is excited to make his first title defense
Woyera Petersburg, Russia (November 28, 2018) — M-1 Challenge featherweight ngwazi Wophunzira “Sitimayi” Lamywehr will make his first title defense December 15, headlining M-1 Global’s final event of the year – M-1 Challenge Battle in Atyrau– versus challenger Andrey “Iron” Lezhnev, in Atyrau, Kazakhstan.
M-1 Challenge Battle in Atyrau will be live-streamed from Kazakhstan in high definition onwww.M1Global.TV. Amaonetsa anthu adzatha penyani kuyambirira ndewu ndi waukulu khadi ndi mitengo pa kulembetsa pa www.M1Global.TV. Mafani amatha kuwona zonse pamakompyuta awo, komanso Android ndi apulo anzeru m'manja ndi miyala. M-1 Challenge 97 will also be is available onwww.FITE.TV(preliminary card is free, $7.99 for the main card).
This will mark the first M-1 Global show in Kazakhstan in three years, popeza M-1 Challenge 59: Battle of the Nomads 5 mu Astana, in which Russian star Sergei Kharitonov knocked out American Kenny nkhokwe mu woyamba wozungulira.
The 30-year-old Landwehr (11-2-0, M-1: 3-0-0), fighting out of the Nashville suburb of Clarksville, Tennessee, captured the coveted M-1 Challenge featherweight title belt this past June at M-1 Challenge 95 in Nazran, Ingushetia, Russia. The entertaining American fighter stopped defending champion Khamzat Dalgiev pa nkhonya m'chiuno chachiwiri. Dalgiev was making his first title defense, after he shocked the MMA world by knocking out longtime M-1 champion Ivan Buchinger mu kutsegula kuzungulira.
“Sitimayi” keeps rollin’
In two other M-1 fights that set-up his title shot, Landwehr won a split decision over Viktor kolesnik pa M-1 Challenge 85, preceded by a third-round stoppage of Mikhail Korobkovkudzera pa nkhonya M-1 Challenge 83.
“Musalakwitse,” Lanwehr said, “I want to put an ass whooping on everyone in the division. Lezhnev is just the next in line. Don’t think of me as just the champion, think of me as the baddest S.O.B that can make 145 mapaundi. I will be coming at him as if I am still a hungry challenger trying to make a statement to become a champion.
“I would love to have a tournament with all the contenders. We’d all fight multiple times on one night against everyone and the last man standing is crowned King. Koma, pakadali pano, I will fight who M-1 feels is the next contender. If you have a problem with that, then it means you are not as impressive as a fighter as you think. Because I convinced them in two fights that I was the one for the job and I got the job done in my third (M-1) nkhondo.
Fighting out of Ukraine, Lezhnev (18-7-0, M-1; 6-3-0) earned this title shot by winning nine of his last 10 ndewu, including the last three in a row. His victims include another U.S., Lee “American Galuwamkulu” Morrison, who lost a unanimous decision to Lezhnev at M-1 Challenge 69 mu 2016.
Andrey Lezhnev has earned his title shot against Lanwehr
“Landwehr is a typical brawler with nice cardio,” Lezhnev commented. “Everybody who plays by his rules loses. He is also very provocative, he loves creating the hype around him. For a long time, he tried to avoid this fight, challenging guys who passed their prime, because he understood he had no chances against me. But now the time has come to beat that hype out of him.”
Onse ndewu ndi ozimitsa timavutika kusintha. Additional M-1 Challenge Battle in Atyraufights will soon be announced.
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Combate America, wosanganiza asilikali zaluso, MMA

COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES “COPA COMBATE” TOURNAMENT ALTERNATE BOUTS FOR ONE-NIGHT, EIGHT-MAN $100,000 GRAND PRIZE SHOWDOWN AT SAVE MART CENTER IN FRESNO, Calif. PA LACHISANU, Des. 7

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COMBATE AMERICAS’ BIGGEST MMA EVENT OF 2018
“COPA COMBATE”
MARKS FIRST ONE-NIGHT, EIGHT-MAN TOURNAMENT IN CALIFORNIA, AIRS LIVE ON DAZN, UNIVISION AND UNIVISION DEPORTES NETWORK

MULINSO:
FEATURED WOMEN’S STRAWWEIGHT CONTEST PITS
MARIA BUZAGLO VS. CORINA HERRERA

TICKETS FOR “COPA COMBATE” ON SALE NOW

NEW YORK – November 27, 2018 – Combate Americas today announced a pair of “alternate” bouts for its much-anticipated, biggest event of the year – the “COPA COMBATE” one-night, eight-man Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) tournament that will award its featherweight (145 mapaundi) winner of three consecutive bouts a $100,000 grand prize at Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif. pa Lachisanu, Dec. 7.

 

The second annual “COPA COMBATE” tournament airs live in English in the U.S. and Canada on DAZN (10 p.m. Opuma / 7 p.m. PT), and live on television in Spanish in the U.S. on both Univision (12 a.m. Neri / PT) and Univision Deportes Network (UDN) (12 a.m. ET/9 p.m. PT), and marks the first time in history that California State will sanction a one-night, eight-man MMA tournament.

 

In one of two tournament alternate bouts announced today, Michael Irizarry (9-2) wa San Juan, Puerto Rico will take on Pablo “El Gallo Negro” Sabori (8-5) of San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora, Mexico, and in the second alternate bout, Joey “El Cazador” Ruquet (6-1) wa Las Vegas, Nev., USA will face off with” Ruthless” Rudy Morales (5-6) of Las Vegas via Guatemala City, Guatemala.

 

Should any of the winners of the four quarterfinal stage tournament bouts be unable to re-enter La Jaula, the Combate Americas competition cage, for his semifinal stage bout due to injury sustained in quarterfinal stage action, one of the two tournament alternate bout winners will replace the injured competitor in the semifinal stage of the tournament.

 

Also announced today was a featured women’s strawweight (115 mapaundi) contest between unbeaten Maria Buzaglo (1-0) of Lima, Peru and relentless battler Corina Herrera (3-4-1) of Porterville, Calif., USA.

 

The “COPA COMBATE” tournament field features eight previously announced fighters, representing eight different countries: Andres “The Bullet” Quintana(15-2) of Roswell, N.M., USA; Alejandro “Gallito” Flores (13-1) of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico; Gaston “Tonga” Reyno (8-2, 2 NC) of Montevideo, Uruguay; ndipo Zebenzui “El Niño Roca” Ruiz (7-2) of Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spain; Bruno “Aquiles” Cannetti (7-5) wa Buenos Aires, Argentina; Latin American MMA pioneer Pablo “El Gallo” Villaseca (13-4) of Santiago, Chile; undefeated John “Ronin” Bedoya (6-0) of Bogota, Colombia; and powerhouse Marlon “Deriko Siete” Gonzales (13-3-2, 1 NC) of Lima, Peru.

 

The tournament brackets and quarterfinal stage tournament matchups will be announced this week.

 

In “COPA COMBATE” preliminary bout action announced today, local police officer Evan “Pitbull” Solorio (3-2) of Fresno will face off with Jimmy “Mamba” Molina (0-0) wa Spokane, Sambani., USA in a welterweight (170 mapaundi) mpikisanowo.

 

In a battle of two professional debut competitors, Albert Gonzales (0-0) of Fresno will collide with James Porter (0-0) wa Fresno.

 

Wogulira kuchokera $30, tickets for “COPA COMBATE” are on sale online at CombateAmericas.com/Tickets and at Ticketmaster.com, as well as at the Save Mart Center box office.

 

Doors at Save Mart Center will open for the event at 5 p.m. PT on December 7, ndipo woyamba kuyambirira podwala lidzayamba 6 p.m.

 

 

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Bellator, DAZN, wosanganiza asilikali zaluso, MMA, Paramount Network

TWO TITLES ON THE LINE AT BELLATOR 214 IN L.A. ON JANUARY 26

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GEGARD MOUSASI DEFENDS BELLATOR MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP AGAINST UNBEATEN RAFAEL LOVATO JR.

Los Angeles – The co-main event of Bellator’s return to the “Fabulous” Forum in Inglewood, Calif. pa Jan. 26 will see reigning middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi (45-6-2) defend his title against undefeated Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Rafael Lovato Jr. (9-0).

 

 

 

The main event of the card will feature the Finals of the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix, where the greatest heavyweight of all-time Fedor Emelianenko (38-5, 1 NC) faces current light heavyweight champ Ryan Bader (26-5) for the Bellator world heavyweight title. A recently added featherweight bout will pit super-prospect Aaron Pico (4-1) against the always-tough Henry Corrales (16-3). Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

 

 

Matikiti Bellator 214: Fedor vs. Bader are on sale now and can be purchased at the Forum box office, as well as Bellator.com and Ticketmaster.com. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. Opuma / 8 p.m. CT and will be simulcast live on DAZN. Preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App.

 

 

 

Fighting out of Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands, Gegard Mousasi will be looking to follow-up his decisive TKO victory over Rory MacDonald pa Bellator 206 in what will be his second title defense since becoming champion earlier this year. “The Dreamcatcher” is currently in the midst of an impressive eight-fight win streak that dates back to 2016. The 33-year-old judo black belt has dominated the stacked middleweight class since signing with Bellator in 2017, collecting three victories in as many bouts, including a pair of knockouts against Rafael Carvalho and MacDonald in both of his world title fights. The former Strikeforce champion, who debuted in impressive fashion against Alexander Shlemenko, now looks to extend his current win streak and defend the middleweight belt for the second time in just five months.

 

 

 

Rafael Lovato Jr. will be making his sixth appearance for Bellator, a bout where not only will the 35-year-old’s unblemished mark of 9-0 be on the line, but also a world championship belt. Since signing with the Viacom-owned promotion in 2017, the Oklahoma City-based fighter has tallied five wins and four finishes, three of which came in the opening round, including his most recent submission win over top middleweight contender John Salter pa Bellator 205. A fourth-degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, the former Legacy FC middleweight champ will finally have his shot at Bellator gold when he takes on current 185-pound champion Mousasi in the co-main event of Bellator’s return to Los Angeles on Jan. 26.

 

Kusinthidwa Bellator: Fedor vs. Bader Fight Card:

Heavyweight World Grand Prix Final Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (38-5, 1NC) vs. Ryan Bader (26-5)

Middleweight World Title Bout: Gegard Mousasi (45-6-2) vs. Rafael Lovato Jr. (9-0)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Aaron Pico (4-1) vs. Henry Corrales (16-3)

 

 

 

Updated Preliminary Card:

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Mike Segura (9-6) vs. Richard Leroy (7-1)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jorge Juarez (3-0) vs. David Pacheco (Ovomereza kuwonekera koyamba kugulu)

 

 

*Khadi likhoza kusintha

 

 

 

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M-1, M-1 Challenge, wosanganiza asilikali zaluso, MMA, Russia

M-1 VUTO 99 Yovomerezeka zotsatira & PICTURES FROM RUSSIA

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Aleksander Doskalchuk decisions Mikael Silander
To retain his M-1 Challenge flyweight title
And still champion… M-1 Challenge flyweight champion Aleksander Doskalchuk retained his title belt
NAZRAN, Ingushetia, Russia (November 17, 2018) – The first and only M-1 Challenge flyweight champion, Alexander Doskalchuk, made his second successful title defense last night in the M-1 Challenge 99, yaikulu chochitika, when he decisioned his Finnish challenger, Mikhoel “Kubwezera” Mwengozi, at Nazran in the Republic of Ingushetia in Russia.
Doskalchuk (10-1-0), akumenyana kuchokera Ukraine, made his first title defense against then-Interim M-1 Challenge titlist Arman Ashimotov, who Doskalchuk defeated this past June at M-1 Challenge 92, when his opponent suffered a hand injury and was unable to continue in the third round.
Alexander Doskalchuk (L) outworked challenger Mikael Silander to earn a unanimous decision win
Mwengozi (18-7-0), who had his second title shot last night versus Doskalchuk, lost in an Interim title fight against Ashimov last February at M-1 Challenge 87, in which the Finnish fighter was stopped on punches in the second round.
Doskalchuk improved to 4-0-0 in M-1 Global competition with his five-round unanimous decision victory over Silander
Mu co-pankakhala chochitika, Brazil heavyweight Klidson Farias de Abreau (14-2-0) turned in an impressive M-1 debut, using a straight armbar to force his Russian foe, Anton “Cherepovets Giant” Vyazigin (11-3-0), into submission in the second round. Abreau usually fights in the light heavyweight division, but he took on heavyweight Vyazigin, who was coming off a no-contest fight against living legend Sergey Kharitonov.
Russian featherweight prospect Abubkar Mestoev anasunga undefeated umboni wawo, improving to 7-0-0 with his unanimous decision triumph against Elias Alves “Junior Maranhao” Da Silva (21-8-0). Mestoev had been fighting in the lightweight division, but moved down because he felt his lack of height was a advantage, yet he was considerably shorter in this fight with Da Silva.
In the Fight of the Night, Akexander Osetrov (5-0-1) won a three-round majority decision overSalem Evloev (4-1-0), who is the brother of M-1 Challenge bantamweight champion Momes Evloev, who is rumored to be signing with the UFC. Salem was being touted as a successor to his brother in the not too distant future, but his first loss will certainly curtail his rise as a contender, and Osetrov has positioned himself for a future title shot.
Komanso kumenyana pa waukulu khadi, Brazil yopepuka Michel “Sassarito” Silva (21-7-1) employed a rarely used brabo choke to defeat previously undefeated Magomedkamil Malikov(6-1-0) mu kuzungulira awiri. The 6′ 2″ Silva has a distinct advantage as the tallest M-1 fighter in the lightweight division.
Pa undercard, Ukrainian middleweight Vadim Shabadash (8-3-0) locked in a rear naked choke on Russian Musa Pliev (2-1-0) for an opening round win, Kyrgyzstan featherweightBasirmankul Abdigait Ululu (11-2-1) took a three-round majority decision from RussianZalimbeg Omarov (10-3-1), and Spanish featherweight Aridane Romero (8-1-0) was victorious over Russian Ahmadkhan Bokov (4-4-0) by way of a second-round submission via a triangle choke.
Georgian welterweight Aminn Gogoladze (7-1-0) only needed 10-seconds to knock out Valamaa msuzi (15-6-0) with a powerful punch. It was the shortest fight of the night as well as one of the quickest knockouts in M-1 history. Russian middleweight Vladimir Trusov (3-1-0) Wogonjetsedwa Russian Aslan Ismailov (2-1-0), by way of technical knockout in the third round, via submission to punches.
On the pre-undercard, Russian featherweight Gleb Khabibullin (3-0-0) stopped Russian Amir Badiev (2-1-0) with a devastating punch in the first round, and veteran Russian lightweightAbisalomu-Ali Nalgiev (15-7-0) decisioned Tursunbek Asylgaziev (10-7-0).
The 24 fighters in this International event represented seven different countries: Ukraine, Watimayinso, Brazil, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Spain and Georgia.
Below find the official results and pictures:
ZIKULUZIKULU KHADI
ZIKULUZIKULU CHOCHITIKA – M-1 CHALLENGE FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Alexander Doskalchuk (10-1-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Ukraine
WDEC5
Mikael silander (18-7-0, M-1: 3-2-0), Watimayinso
(Doskalchulk retained M-1 Challenge flyweight title)
Gulu – HEAVYWEIGHTS
Klidson Farias de Abreau (14-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Brazil
WSUB2 (3:14 / straight armbar)
Anton Vyazigin (11-3-0, 1 NC, M-1: 4-2-0, 1 NC), Russia
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Abubakar Mestoev (7-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Elias Alves Da Silva (21-8-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazil
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Alexander Osetrov (5-0-1, M-1: 4-0-1), Russia
WDEC3
Selem Evloev (4-1-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Russia
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Michel Silva (21-7-1, M-1: 3-2-0), Brazil
WSUB2 (1:17 / bravo choke)
Magomedkamil Malikov (6-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Russia
UNDERCARD
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Vadim Shabadash (8-3-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Ukraine
WSUB1 (3:12 / kumbuyo maliseche Choke)
Musa Pliev (2-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Russia
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Basirmankul Abdigait Ululu (11-2-1, M-1: 3-0-1), Kyrgyzstan
WDEC3
Zalimbeg Omarov (10-3-1, M-1: 7-2-1), Russia
Aridane Romero (2-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Spain
WSUB2 (2:28 / makona atatu kutsamwa)
Ahmadkhan Bokov (7-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia
WELTERWEIGHTS
Aminn Gogoladze (7-1-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Georgia
WKO1 (0:10 / kukhomerera)
Valamaa msuzi (15-6-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Watimayinso
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Vladimir Trusov (3-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Russia
Wtko3 (2:50 / submission to punches)
Aslan Ismailov (2-1-0, 1 NC, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia
PRE-UNDERCARD
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Gleb Khabivbullin (3-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia)
WKO1 (2:14 / kukhomerera)
Amir Badiev (1-2-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Russia
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Abisalomu-Ali Nalgiev (15-7-0, M-1: 6-2-0), Russia
WDEC3
Tursunbek Asylgaziev (10-7-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Kyrgyzstan
Klidson Farias de Abreau (L) was too much to handle for Anton Vyazigin
Abubakar Mestoev (L) decisioned Elias Alves Da Silva
Alexander Osetrov (L) defeated Selem Evloev in the Fight of the Night
Michel Silva (R) connected on this kick to the head of Magomedkamil Malikov
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NEF FINISHES 2018 SEASON WITH SOLD-OUT EVENT IN PORTLAND

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NEF FINISHES 2018 SEASON WITH SOLD-OUT EVENT IN PORTLAND

Msanga KUMASULIDWA: Portland, Maine (November 18, 2018) - New England Kumenyana (NEF) held its most recent mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 36: Battle for the Gold,” on Saturday night at Aura in Portland, Maine. The event officially sold-out days prior to doors opening. It was the fifth and final NEF event of the 2018 nyengo, and what many in attendance insisted was the standout show of the year.

Kwenikweni chochitika, Ryan Sanders (18-9) put the NEF MMA Professional Lightweight Title on the line against Jacob Bohn (7-6). Sanders retained the championship after the cageside doctor stopped the fight due to a cut on Bohn’s head in the second round.

History was made when Ras Hylton (3-2) ndipo Yorgan De Castro (3-0) faced off to crown the first-ever NEF MMA Professional Cruiserweight Champion in the co-main event. De Castro captured the strap in dramatic fashion with a violent first-round knockout of Hylton.

Matt Probin (3-0) made his long-awaited NEF debut against Lionel Young (7-16). Probin remained undefeated in his professional career when he forced a referee stoppage to strikes early in the second round.

In the opening fight of the evening, Taylor Thompson (3-0) ndipo Catie Denning (1-1) waged an absolute war that had the entire crowd on its feet to kick off the amateur card. Thompson won a unanimous decision on the judges’ scorecards.

Later on in the amateur card, Megan Rosado (0-1) ndipo Glory Watson (2-0) battled back and forth in another crowd-pleasing thriller that went the distance. Watson was victorious via split decision in a very close fight.

In the third and final women’s fight of the evening, Chelsea Tucker (1-3) picked up the first win of her amateur career with a late-fight technical knockout of BJ Garceau (1-1).

Zac Richard (3-0) remained undefeated with a first-round submission of Chris Lachcik (0-2). It was a fight that Richard had dedicated to the memory of his older sister Lacey who passed away from cancer six years ago this weekend at the age of 23.

Likewise, in a post fight interview, an emotional Henry Clark (5-4) dedicated his victory over Killian Murphy (1-2) to a friend of his named Justin who recently passed away.

NEF further announced that its next event, “NEF 37: SUB ZERO,” would originate from the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine on Friday, February 1, 2019. The main event will feature Josh “Mbedza” Mawele (5-0-1) ndipo Lisiti “Jonesi” Jones (13-11) squaring off for the vacant NEF MMA Professional Featherweight Title.

The full results from Portland, Maine:

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Ryan Sandrs def. Jacob Bohn via doctor stoppage, wozungulira 2

Yorgan De Castro def. Ras Hylton via knockout, wozungulira 1

Jose Lugo def. Ernesto Ornelas via rear-naked choke, wozungulira 1

Matt Probin def. Lionel Young via technical knockout, wozungulira 2

 

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Chelsea Tucker def. BJ Garceau via technical knockout, wozungulira 3

Henry Clark def. Killian Murphy via unanimous decision

Nate Boucher def. Jordan Young via tap to rear-naked choke, wozungulira 1

Zac Richard def. Chris Lachcik via tap to rear-naked choke, wozungulira 1

Glory Watson def. Megan Rosado via split decision

Ben Peters def. Brandon Maillet-Fevens via verbal submission to Kimura, wozungulira 1

Felipe Günter def. Schuyler Vaillancourt via tap to rear-naked choke, wozungulira 2

Mohammad Al Kinani def. Clifford Redman kudzera TKO, wozungulira 1

Jordan Norman def. Jon Assam via split decision

Taylor Thompson def. Catie Denning via unanimous decision

 

NEF otsatira losakanizika karate-luso chochitika, “NEF 37: SUB ZERO,” will take place on Friday, February 1, 2019 Pa mtanda wa inshuwaransi ku Bangor, Maine with a bell time of 8 madzulo. Tickets are on-sale now atwww.CrossInsuranceCenter.com now with pre-sale code “NEF.”

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Kickboxing Rocks The Dome at FFC 34

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Petje Retains FFC Lightweight Title After 5 Round War With Gazani

Photo: Bruno Gazani (anasiya) takes a body kick from FFC Lightweight Kickboxing Champion Samo Petje (pomwe)
Photo courtesy: Sergey Baranov/Final Fight Championship

 

Las Vegas, NV, (November 17, 2018) – The Main Event of “FFC 34” featured an unforgettable Kickboxing title bout that was filled with non-stop action for all five championship rounds.

 

Samo Petje (36-6-1) retained his FFC Lightweight Kickboxing Title by defeating a very game challenger, Bruno Gazani (60-7-0), by majority draw (47-47, 47-47, 46-48).

 

 

 

As advertised, these two warriors (Gazani and Petje) went toe-to-toe in a very entertaining Main Event that had no shortage of crowd-pleasing highlights and thrilling moments. Gazani came forward and pressed the action for most of the night, using his solid boxing skills to his advantage. Petje was able to counter with high knees and vicious body kicks that ultimately led to the majority decision victory. It looked as if Gazani had knocked Petje down in the fifth round but it was ultimately ruled as a slip.

 

 

 

The night’s Co-Main Event, was another war that featured two MMA Heavyweights standing and striking for three straight rounds. Tony “Kubwezera” Johnson (12-4-1) anagonjetsa D.J. “Da Protégé” Linderman (21-15-0) ndi akamakambirana (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) in what was an absolute slugfest. Linderman suffered a large cut above his right eye early on in the fight and despite the constant stream of blood running down his face, he still decided to stand in the pocket and trade blows with Johnson.

 

Kevin “Thunderstorm” Johnson (6-1-0) went the distance with Isaac Luna (3-1-0) in their Super Lightweight Boxing bout. Keys won by unanimous decision (59-55, 58-56, 59-55) in an exciting fight where Luna kept coming forward and forcing Johnson to engage all night long. Johnson countered well and was able to use crisp combinations to get the decision.

 

 

 

In a Kickboxing Catchweight matchup, Meletis “Wovuta” Kakoubavas (33-7-0) caught Jermaine “J.J.” Ziyangoyango (24-7-0) with a high right kick to the side of Soto’s head at the fifty-two second mark of round two of their three round fight. The fight was stopped after Soto rose to his feet from the canvas, resulting in a TKO victory for Kakoubavas.

 

 

 

The night began with Heavyweight Zac Cavender (1-0-0) winning his professional MMA debut with a first round TKO victory over Marius Cantoneru (0-2-0). Cavender’s ground and pound worked to perfection as a series of fists to the side of Cantoneru’s head caused the stoppage at the 2:30 mark of round one.

 

 

 

“FFC 34 promised to deliver action-packed fights, and as advertised, that is exactly what we delivered to our fans,” said FFC CEO/Founder, Orsat Zovko. “All of our fights, in every discipline, were competitive and that is what this Fight Dome experience is all about.”

 

 

 

“FFC 34” took place at its permanent home, “Fight Dome”, which is located at Caesars Entertainment’s Rio Las Vegas. The event aired nationwide on CBS Sports Network, and Claro Sports in Mexico and Latin America.

 

 

 

Final Nkhondo Championship (FFC) is the first and only professional combat sports franchise offering fans a unique ‘multi-discipline’ zinachitikira (Nkhonya, Kickboxing and MMA), where every event culminates with a championship title bout. All FFC events take place inside “Fight Dome” at Caesars Entertainment’s Rio Las Vegas, the all-new mecca of combat sports.

 

 

Complete “FFC 34” MMA results below:

 

Yovomerezeka zotsatira

 

(Masewera a nkhonya) FFC LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Samo Petje (36-6-1), Ljubljana, Slovenia

Win by Majority Draw, 5 Rds. (47-47, 47-47, 46-48)

Bruno Gazani (60-7-0), Sao Paulo, Brazil

(Petje Retains FFC Middleweight Title)

(MMA) HEAVYWEIGHTS

Tony Johnson Jr. (12-4-1), Nashville, TN

Win by Unanimous Decision, 3 Rds. (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

D.J. Linderman (21-15-0), Yreka, MONGA

 

(Nkhonya) SUPER LIGHTWEIGHTS

Kevin Johnson (6-1-0), Las Vegas, NV

Win by Unanimous Decision, 6 Rds. (59-55, 58-56, 59-55)

Isaac Luna (3-1-0), Khwerero, TX

(Masewera a nkhonya) LIGHTWEIGHTS

Meletis Kakoubavas (33-7-0), Athens, Greece

Win by TKO, Referee Stoppage, (:52 – 2nd Rd.)

Jermaine Soto (24-7-0), Los Angeles, MONGA

 

 

 

(MMA) HEAVYWEIGHTS

Zac Cavender (1-0-0), Tooele, UT (Ovomereza kuwonekera koyamba kugulu)

Win by TKO, Nkhonya, (2:30 – 1St Rd.)

Marius Cantoneru (0-2-0), Las Vegas, NV

 

Bellator, wosanganiza asilikali zaluso, MMA, Paramount Network

BELLATOR 209: PITBULL vs. SANCHEZ RESULTS & Photos

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Full Event Photos

Complete Bellator 209 Main Khadi Results:

Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (28-4) anagonjetsa Emmanuel Sánchez (17-4) kudzera akamakambirana (48-47, 48-47, 48-46)

Ryan Couture (12-6) anagonjetsa Haim Gozali (8-6) kudzera akamakambirana (30-26, 30-27, 29-27)

Vadim Nemkov (10-2) anagonjetsa Phil Davis (19-5) kudzera kugawanika zochita (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Olga Rubin (5-0) anagonjetsa Cindy Dandois (12-4) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27, 30-26, 29-27)

Adam Keresh (3-0) anagonjetsa Kirill Sidelnikov (11-6) kudzera KO (inawomba) pa 1:12 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Undercard Results:

Khonry Gracie (1-1) anagonjetsa Ron Becker (2-2) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Aviv Gozali (1-0) anagonjetsa Anton Lazebnov (0-1) kudzera kugonjera (armbar) pa 4:27 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Jamil Ibragimov (2-0) anagonjetsa Jackie Gosh (7-2) kudzera TKO (inawomba) pa 1:37 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Sidemar Honorio (13-6) anagonjetsa Liudvik Sholinian (3-1-1) kudzera akamakambirana (30-26 x3)

Denis Palancica (7-0) anagonjetsa Kirill Medvedovsky (11-6) kudzera akamakambirana (29-28 x3)

Viktoria Makarova (1-0) anagonjetsa Yulia Sachkov (0-2) kudzera TKO (inawomba) pa 2:44 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Andrei Barbarosa (6-6) anagonjetsa Honor Kelesh (3-1) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Christos Nicolaou (2-1) anagonjetsa Fadi Haiyadre (0-1) kudzera TKO (inawomba) pa 4:48 wa kuzungulira limodzi

Shimon Smotritsky (5-0) anagonjetsa Matan Levi (3-1) kudzera akamakambirana (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Itsik Rubinov (2-0) anagonjetsa Ion Pop (8-12-1) kudzera akamakambirana (29-28 x3)

Nika Ben Tuashy (1-0) anagonjetsa Nisim Rozalis (0-1) kudzera KO (inawomba) pa :47 wa kuzungulira limodzi

 

Kuti mudziwe zambiri, mufuna, pitani Bellator.com.

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Time-limited Black Friday deal revealed for Liddell vs. Ortiz 3 online Pay Per View on FITE.TV

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Golden Boy Promotions and FITE TV teamed up to release a Black Friday special offer of 50% off the regular PPV price for Liddell Ortiz 3 available for the duration of 2 hours only on Friday, Nov.23, 2018 ahead of the big trilogy showdown between Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz on the following day, Loweruka, Nov. 24, 2018.

 

 

The deal goes live with the start of Liddell vs. Ortiz 3 Weigh-In official live stream at 4 Madzulo EST / 1 PM PST on November 23

Rd and ends two hours later at 6 Madzulo EST / 3 PM PST.

 

 

During the 2-hour special, Liddell vs. Ortiz 3 will be on sale for only $19.99 exclusively on the

FITE.TV website and mobile apps for viewers in United States and Canada. The price includes both live and on-demand access to the pay per view program, available for viewing on every FITE-supported device.

 

 

Free signup on FITE is required for this amazing deal so make sure you create your FITE account now and bookmark the event to get notified when the deal unlocks.

 

 

With many Black Friday deals already coming in fast, this one is too good to pass on giving hard-core MMA fans the huge opportunity to witness the final chapter of one the biggest rivalries of the sport for half the price.

 

 

Deal closes at 6 Madzulo EST / 3 PM PST when the event will go back on sale for $39.99 USD. Sign up to FITE now to be the first to know when sale starts.

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MONSTER ENERGY AND BELLATOR RENEW GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP IN THREE-YEAR AGREEMENT

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LOS ANGELES – Bellator is pleased to announce a renewed global partnership with Monster Energy. The new three-year-deal sees Monster Energy, a longstanding official partner, remain a key part of Bellator’s marketing strategy going forward.

 

 

 

“The partnership with Monster Energy has been an important component of our business since day one,” said Bellator President Scott Coker. “They have played a factor in our success and we are thrilled to announce this new three-year extension. The hard work and passion that Hans Molenkamp and the rest of their team have for this sport is unmatched. We look forward to new and exciting opportunities for our brand, fighters and fans that this continued relationship brings to the table.”

 

 

 

Beginning in 2014, Bellator became the first MMA promotion to partner with Monster Energy, which paved the way in creating numerous future sponsorship opportunities throughout the combat sports landscape. Popeza kuti nthawi, many of MMA’s most memorable events and elite athletes have been supported by the industry-leading energy drink brand.

 

 

 

“Bellator delivers compelling, high-action, adrenaline-pumping MMA events worldwide,” added Monster Energy Vice President of Sports Marketing Mitch Covington. “We are thrilled to continue our longtime partnership and look forward to evolving our relationship even further, allowing us to further integrate the Monster Energy and Bellator brands.”

 

 

 

Kwa zaka, Monster Energy and Bellator have worked together to host unique and creative activations for fans. Poyamba, Monster Energy Bellator MMA fight series events have been held during Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and Monster Energy Supercross races. Drawing thousands in attendance to experience live MMA bouts and fighter autograph signings, these events are expected to continue and evolve under the new partnership.

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Monster Energy has also led the way in fighter sponsorship, building one of the most talented and diverse athlete rosters in the sport. Monster currently sponsors prominent Bellator fighters Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, current welterweight champ Rory MacDonald, Michael Chandler, Roy Nelson, Phil Davis, James Gallagher and Gaston Bolanos, as well as kickboxers Kevin Ross, Joe Schilling and John Wayne Parr.

 

 

 

Monster Energy will also be featured prominently throughout the broadcast, including on-screen integration and placement inside the Bellator cage.

 

 

 

Kuwonjezera, fans can look forward to meeting their favorite fighters and Bellator personalities at official dinners, parties and other meet-and-greets throughout the year.

 

 

 

Kuti mudziwe zambiri, mufuna, pitani Bellator.com ndipo MonsterEnergy.com.

 

nkhonya, FFC, kickboxing, wosanganiza asilikali zaluso, MMA

Official Weights For “FFC 34” Multi-Discipline Event at Fight Dome

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Las Vegas, NV, (November 15, 2018) – The weights are official for “FFC 34 – Gazani vs. Petje”, a ‘multi-discipline’ (Nkhonya, Kickboxing and MMA) nkhondo khadi, which takes place Friday night, November 16th, pa “Fight Dome,” located at Caesars Entertainment’s Rio Las Vegas. Zitseko pa 5:30 p.m. (PST), the first bout is scheduled for 6:15 p.m. (PST).

 

 

 

A raucous crowd of combat sports fans gathered in front of the Fight Dome TV Studio, located in the Masquerade Village of Rio Las Vegas, to watch the “FFC 34” fighters make weight for Friday evening’s fight card.

 

 

 

“This will be an entertaining night of fights that is for sure,” said FFC CEO/Founder, Orsat Zovko. “Every fighter possesses a very fan-friendly style of fighting and they have all promised to deliver a show for the fans here at Fight Dome Las Vegas and the fans watching on CBS Sports Network.”

 

 

 

Final Nkhondo Championship (FFC) is the first and only professional combat sports franchise offering fans a unique ‘multi-discipline’ zinachitikira (Nkhonya, Kickboxing and MMA), where every event culminates with a championship title bout. All FFC events take place inside “Fight Dome” at Caesars Entertainment’s Rio Las Vegas, the all-new mecca of combat sports.

 

 

 

Tickets are available for purchase at any Las Vegas Caesars Entertainment Box Office and TicketMaster.com. The ‘multi-discipline’ event will air nationwide on CBS Sports Network, and in Spanish, on Claro Sports in Mexico and Latin America. Check your local listings for more information.

 

 

 

For more information on FFC you can visit www.finalfightchampionship.com or follow FFC on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @FFCFighting.

 

 

 

Here are the official weigh-in results from “FFC 34 – Gazani vs. Petje”

(MMA) Heavyweight Division

Marius Cantoneru (0-1-0), Las Vegas, NV/Romania, 219 lbs.

Zac Cavender (Ovomereza kuwonekera koyamba kugulu), Tooele, UT, 212.4 lbs.

 

(Kickboxing) Catchweight Bout

Jermaine “J.J.” Ziyangoyango (24-6-0), Los Angeles, MONGA, 153.8 lbs.

Meletis “Wovuta” Kakoubavas (32-7-0), Athens, Greece, 155.2 lbs.

(Nkhonya) Super Lighweight Division

Isaac “Blue” Luna (3-0-0), Khwerero, TX, 143.4 lbs

Kevin “Thunderstorm” Johnson (5-1-0), Las Vegas, NV, 144 lbs.

 

(Co-Main Chosaiwalika – MMA) Heavyweight Division

D.J. “Da Protege” Linderman (21-14-0), Yreka, MONGA, 264.2 lbs.

Tony “Kubwezera” Johnson (11-4-1), Nashville, TN, 265.6 lbs

(Main Kadamsanayu – Kickboxing) FFC Lightweight Title Bout

Bruno Gazani (60-6-0), Brazil, 154.4 lbs.

[Defending Champion] Samo Petje (35-6-1), Slovenia, 154.8 lbs.
Pictured in photo above (from left to right) Bruno Gazani, FFC CEO Orsat Zovko and Reigning FFC Lightweight Kickboxing Champion, Samo Petje (FFC 34 Main Event Fighters.)

Pictured in photo above (from left to right) DJ Linderman, FFC CEO Orsat Zovko, Tony “Kubwezera” Johnson (FFC 34 Co-Main Chosaiwalika)
Photos Courtesy of: Sergey Baranov/Final Fight Championship