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Bellator, smíšená bojová umění, MMA, Spike TV

BELLATOR MMA’S INTERNATIONAL ROADSHOW CONTINUES AT 3ARENA IN DUBLIN, IRELAND FRIDAY, Prosince. 16

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KING MO RETURNS TO MONEYWEIGHT TO MEET SATOSHI ISHII IN MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR MMA’S DEBUT IN ‘THE EMERALD ISLE’

NORTHERN IRELAND’S OWN JAMES ‘THE STRABANIMAL’ GALLAGHER ALSO SET TO RETURN TO ACTION

SANTA MONICA, KALIFORNIE (Říjen 12, 2016) – Check Ireland off the list of countries Bellator MMA has yet to hold an event in, with the announcement that the Scott Coker-led promotion is set for action at the heart of Dublin’s docklands on Dec. 16.

 

"Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” emanates from the state-of-the-art 3Arena, and will be headlined by a heavyweight fight pitting “King Mo” (19-5, 1 NC) against Olympic Judo Gold Medalist Satoshi Ishii (14-6-1). Ireland will also have one of its brightest prospects on the card as well, as the pride of Strabane, James Gallagher (4-0) returns home against a yet-to-be-announced foe.

Vstupenky na "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” start at 35€ and go on sale at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.ie and the 3Arena Box Office on Pátek, Říjen 14, with a special presale on the 12 & 13. The event can be seen free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. A/8 p.m. CT. Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

Kromě toho, Europe’s leading mixed martial arts promotion BAMMA will be holding “BAMMA 27,” alongside "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” in an effort to showcase some of the world’s leading MMA athletes from both organizations. “BAMMA 27” will be headlined by a bantamweight title fight pitting Tom Duquesnoy (13-1, 1 NC) proti Alan Philpott (16-8), as well as a featherweight title fight featuring Ronnie Mann (25-8-1) against former Bellator MMA competitor Martin Stapleton (18-4).

 

“When thinking of a country that respects, understands and yearns for quality mixed martial arts action, Ireland immediately comes to mind,"Prohlásil Bellator MMA prezident Scott Coker. “I’m very excited for this event, with ‘King Mo’ versus Ishii in the main event, and I cannot wait to be inside the 3Arena when ‘The Strabanimal,’ James Gallagher takes center stage, it’s going to be a madhouse. S tím bylo řečeno, I’m pleased to be bringing this action to Dublin alongside a promotion like BAMMA and David Green, who has been a good friend for years.”

 

BAMMA CEO David Green added: “It’s going to be the biggest and boldest MMA show in Ireland this year, as fans get the chance to get up close and personal with MMA superstars from both promotions.

 

“King Mo” returns to the cage for the second time in 2016, and first time at heavyweight since his Rizin Grand Prix heavyweight tournament victory. A winner in seven out of his last eight fights, Mo yearns for an opportunity to meet the winner of Liam McGeary versus Phil Davis na “Bellator 163,” naListopad. 4, but instead of remaining inactive, the 35-year-old now looks to test himself against Ishii. A former Strikeforce champion, Mo has his sights set on adding Bellator gold to his mantel.

 

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 divize. Now fully focused on mixed martial arts, the Japanese star has competed in his home country almost exclusively throughout his 21-fight professional career and will be fighting three days ahead of his Prosince. 19 birthday when he meets Lawal on Prosince. 16 in Ireland. With half of his victories coming before judges’ scorecards, it’s worth noting that four of Ishii’s defeats have come at the hands of some of greatest the sport has to offer such as Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Mirko Cro Cop and Fedor Emelianenko.

 

Perfect through his first four professional fights, the 19-year-old Gallagher is one of the brightest stars in all of “The Emerald Island.” Hailing from nearby Straban in Northern Ireland, “The Strabanimal” moved away from home at age 15 to join coach John Kavanagh at Straight Blast Gym (SBG), where he now trains alongside the best fighters in the country including Connor McGregor. Having made his Bellator debut in London this past July when he beat Mike Cutting in London, Gallagher will look to make it five straight to start his career in front of a raucous home crowd. Please note: Gallagher was scheduled to appear at Bellator 164 in Tel Aviv Israel on Listopad. 10, and will no longer be competing on that card. A replacement for him will be named shortly.

 

Aktualizováno "Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” Main Card:

Heavyweight Main Event: Muhammed "Král Mo" Lawal (19-5, 1 NC) proti. Satoshi Ishii (14-6-1)

Zápas o hlavní kartu muší váhy: James Gallagher (4-0) proti. TBA

 

Updated “BAMMA 27” Main Card:

Zápas o světový titul Bantamweight: Tom Duquesnoy (13-1, 1 NC) proti. Alan Philpott (16-8)

Featherweight World Title Bouut: Ronnie Mann (25-8-1) proti. Martin Stapleton (18-4)

Zápas o hlavní kartu muší váhy: Dylan Tuke (3-0) proti. Sean Tobin (4-2)

Combate Americas, smíšená bojová umění, MMA

WORLD WRESTLING CHAMPION AND ICON ALBERTO “EL PATRỐN” JOINS COMBATE AMERICAS AS PRESIDENT

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Former WWE heavyweight champion takes on new moniker
“El Presidente” as well as executive role with the
leading Hispanic MMA sports franchise

NEW YORK, Říjen 11 - Combate Americas, přední hispánský Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sportovní franchise, today announced that it has named multiple-time professional world wrestling champion and former Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) star Alberto “El Presidente” Rodriguez, formerly known as Alberto Del Rio and Alberto El Patrόn, as its president.

A former WWE World přeborník v těžké váze, Rodriguez, the son of Lucha Libre legend Dos Caras, Sr., also competed in 14 professional MMA bouts – 2 of them under the promotion of former Japanese juggernaut PRIDE Fighting Championships – mezi 2001 a 2010, as Alberto “Dos Caras, Jr.” Rodriguez. He compiled an overall record of 9-5 in the sport, s 7 of his victories coming by way of submission.

In his new executive role with Combate Americas, “El Presidente” will be actively involved in all aspects of athlete relations and development, from recruitment to enhancing their showmanship skills.

“A storied fighter, with a following throughout Mexico and the U.S., Alberto brings a tremendous amount of knowledge of what it means to be in competition, coupled with an ability to communicate his passion for the sport, to his new role,” said Campbell McLaren, Combate Americas founder and CEO. “From working with Alberto in the past, we have gotten to know him very well, and are thrilled to have him on our team in an executive capacity.”

“I am excited to enter a new chapter in my career in combat sports, and to have the opportunity to spearhead the Combate Americas mission of delivering to fight fans everywhere, an authentic and first-rate Hispanic MMA product,” said Rodriguez.

Following in his father’s footsteps, Rodriguez made his professional wrestling debut in 2000, eventually signing with the WWE where he took on the “Del Rio” name and became the league’s only competitor in history to win both the “Royal Rumble” and the “Money in the Bank” ladder match in the same calendar year – 2011.

Over the course of two tenures with the WWE, Rodriguez faced and defeated a collection of top rival champions and other superstars in the sport, including fellow Mexican hero Rey Mysterio, John Cena, Dolph Ziggler and Randy Orton.

As a member of the Mexican National Greco-Roman wrestling team in the late ‘90s, Rodriguez won the Central American and Caribbean Games in his weight division three times.

Rodriguez will make his public debut as “El Presidente” this week, during the first-ever Combate Americas live event in New York on Pátek, Říjen. 14 at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona.

The seven-bout, “Combate Americas: Empire Rising” card will be headlined by the league’s first world championship showdown in history – a bantamweight (135 liber) title fight between ferocious rising stars John “Sexy Mexy” Castaneda (11-2) of Mankato, Z. and Gustavo Lopez (6-1) Las Vegas, Nevada. via Yakima, Mytí.

Bellator, smíšená bojová umění, MMA, Spike TV

UNDEFEATED ADAM PICCOLOTTI SET FOR LIGHTWEIGHT CLASH WITH BRANDON GIRTZ AT SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE ON NOV. 19 LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS LINTON VASSELL AND FRANCIS CARMONT ALSO ADDED TO THE SPIKE-TELEVISED MAIN CARD

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SANTA MONICA, KALIFORNIE (Říjen 11, 2016) – A lightweight showdown pitting Adam Piccolot (8-0) proti Brandon Girtz (14-4) and a light heavyweight matchup pitting Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) versus Francis Carmont (14-4) byly přidány do hlavní karty "Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson " v SAP Center v San Jose, Kalif. Listopad. 19.

 

The bouts join a pair of action-packed fights highlighted by a lightweight world title main event featuring Michael Chandler (15-3) proti Benson Henderson (24-6). Kromě toho, a welterweight clash between undefeated British striker Michael "Venom" Page (11-0) and California’s own Fernando Gonzalez (25-13) will also be the card’s co-main event. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

"Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson " se bude konat dne Listopad 19, airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m ET/ 8 p.m. CT. Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased at Bellator.com, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster.

 

After emerging victorious in his first four professional fights, Piccolotti has continued with more of the same under the Scott Coker-led promotion’s banner. Since making his Bellator MMA debut in 2015, the California native has recorded wins in each of his four bouts, including three consecutive finishes via submission. Piccolotti opened his 2016 campaign with a nifty first round finish of Ray Wood na "Bellator 154: Davis vs. Král Mo," lifting his overall record to 8-0. The 27-year-old will look to protect his unblemished mark when he challenges Girtz on Listopad 19 inside SAP Center.

 

One year removed from an impressive first round finish that left opponent Derek Fields on the Bellator MMA canvas just 37 seconds into the bout, Girtz returns to the cage in an attempt to build off of his current three-fight winning streak. The Mankato, Z., native holds an impressive 6-2 promotional mark since joining Bellator MMA, including four finishes and a pair of first round knockouts. Od svého profesionálního debutu v 2008, the 31-year-old Girtz has recorded 10 končí, eight of which have come by way of submission. Having won five of his last six bouts, the powerful grappler will look to pick up right where he left off and further his case for a 155-pound title shot.

 

A seven-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Vassell has recorded five wins since making his promotional debut in 2013. The 33-year-old British striker is known for ending fights early with his elite striking and a near-flawless ground game. Úhrnem, “The Swarm” has finished 13 z jeho 16 oponenti, počítaje v to 10 first round finishes and six knockout blows. Vassell hopes to build off of a strong performance at the record shattering "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " událost, where he defeated Emauel Newton. Vassell now turns his attention to Francis Carmont, an opponent that he was originally slated to face earlier in the year at "Bellator 158: Daley vs. Vápno," before an injury forced Vassell to withdraw.

 

Similar to his opponent, former UFC competitor Francis Carmont also has a knack for finishing opponents early and often in his bouts. The 34-year-old Carmont has stopped his opponent in 17 z jeho 25 kariéry vyhraje, počítaje v to 11 submission victories and six knockouts. Hailing from Paris, Francie, “Limitless” credits much of his success to the top-notch trainers at Tristar Gym in Montreal, Kanada. The well-known training camp is loaded with accomplished instructors, who have helped develop a number of talented fighters, including recent Bellator MMA free agent signee Rory MacDonald. With more than half of his submission finishes coming in the opening round of action, we can expect the dynamic Carmont to attack his opponent right off the bat in hopes of adding to that remarkable total.

 

Aktualizováno "Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson” Main Card:

Lightweight World Title Main Event: Michael Chandler (15-3) proti. Benson Henderson (24-6)

Hlavní událost welterové váhy: Michael "Venom" Page (11-0) proti. Fernando Gonzalez (25-13)

Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Linton Vassell (16-5) proti. Francis Carmont (25-11)

Lehký celovečerní zápas: Adam Piccolot (8-0) proti. Brandon Girtz (14-4)

 

Předběžné Card:

Střední váha předběžného zápasu: Diego Herzog (3-2) proti. Nick Pica (5-0)

Welterweight Předběžný zápas: James Terry (17-9) proti. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)

Featherweight Předběžný zápas: Jose Perez (2-1) proti. J.T. Donaldson (2-1)

Lehký předběžný zápas: NENÍ SLOVO. Okanovich (2-1) proti. Luis Vargas (Debut)

Lehký předběžný zápas: Hugo Lujan (0-1) proti. Cesar Gonzalez (Debut)

Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumer (Debut) proti. Justin Roswell (1-0)

Welterweight Předběžný zápas: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) proti. Dwight Grant (6-1)

Flyweight předběžný zápas: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) proti. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)

Bellator, smíšená bojová umění, MMA, Spike TV

BELLATOR MMA PRESENTS A SPECIAL DOUBLEHEADER ON DECEMBER 2 & 3 FROM THE WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT IN OK.

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NIGHT ONE WILL SEE A BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE REMATCH PITTING CHAMPION EDUARDO DANTAS AGAINST JOE WARREN

NIGHT TWO HEADLINED BY FEATHERWEIGHT MAIN EVENT BETWEEN FORMER CHAMPION PAT CURRAN AND JOHN TEIXEIRA

SANTA MONICA, KALIFORNIE. (Říjen 10, 2016) – Bellator MMA is thrilled to announce the promotion’s first ever Pátek/Sobota doubleheader event. The first night of entertainment will feature a bantamweight world title rematch pitting current division champion Eduardo Dantas (18-4) against a dangerous former two-division champion Joe Warren (14-5), which joins a previously announced featherweight showdown between A.J. McKee (5-0) a Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3).

 

Mezitím, the second night of action will be headlined by a featherweight fight pitting former champion Pat Curran (22-7) proti John Teixeira (19-1-2).

 

The unique doubleheader event will take place on Friday, Prosinec 2 a v sobotu, Prosinec 3 inside WinStar World Casino & Resort v Thackerville, OK. Vstupenky začínají na pouhých $45 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, stejně jako Ticketmaster a Bellator.com.

 

"Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” airs live and free v pátek on SPIKE at 9 p.m. A/8 p.m. CT, zatímco předběžné záchvaty se bude vysílat živě na Bellator.com a Bellator Mobile App.

 

"Bellator 167: Curran vs. Teixeira” airs live and free v sobotu on SPIKE at 9 p.m. A/8 p.m. CT, zatímco předběžné záchvaty se bude vysílat živě na Bellator.com a Bellator Mobile App. Další zápasy budou oznámeny v následujících týdnech.

 

Fresh off a win over Marcos Galvao that crowned him bantamweight champion, the 27-year-old Dantas will look to defend his belt for the first time this year. The elusive Brazilian enters the contest having won 11 of his past 13 konce, including seven finishes, giving him a total of 10 stoppages over his 18 kariéra vítězství. Od té doby, co debutoval v roce 2006 2011, “Dudu” has cemented himself among the Bellator MMA elite, collecting wins in eight of his nine appearances, with the lone loss coming at the hands of his upcoming opponent, Joe Warren. After successfully defending his title twice, Dantas lost the belt to Warren via unanimous decision at “Bellator 128.” Now that he has the gold around his waist again, Dantas will need to put forth his best effort to ensure history does not repeat itself against “The Baddest Man on the Planet.”

 

Warren will be looking to duplicate his success against the feisty Dantas, after defeating him in a five round, 25-minute bloodbath that took place in the same venue nearly two years ago. The win capped off a five-fight winning streak and allowed Warren to unify the 135-pound title. A native of Denver, Colorado, “The Baddest Man on the Planet” has now emerged victorious in seven of his last nine bouts, including his most recent finish over former UFC competitor Sirwan Kakai na "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson.” Na 39 let, the former two-division Bellator MMA champion will now attempt to become the oldest fighter to win a championship in Bellator history.

 

Bellator MMA veteran Pat Curran will enter the cage for the 17th time under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion, which will tie him with David Rickels for the most in the promotion’s history. Kromě toho, “Paddy Mike” will have the opportunity to join Patrick "Pitbull" for the most wins in Bellator MMA history, s 13, if he can emerge victorious. Since joining the promotion in 2010, Curran has accrued 12 vyhrává, including notable victories over current featherweight champion Daniel Straus, former featherweight titleholder Patricio “Pitbull,” and former bantamweight/featherweight king Joe Warren. The 29-year-old Crystal Lake, Illinois native comes in on a hot streak, having won two consecutive bouts and nine of his last 12. With two World Title victories and a pair of successful title defenses under his belt, Curran has proven time and time again that his name belongs atop Bellator MMA’s always-competitive featherweight division.

 

The 29-year-old Teixeira continues to make a name for himself in Bellator MMA’s featherweight division, as he makes his fourth appearance under the promotion’s direction. Similar to his opponent, Teixeira also steps into the cage on a recent string of success, having won three straight and seven of his last eight bouts, including a trio of first-round knockouts. Prior to his days with Bellator MMA, Teixeira began his professional career fighting exclusively in Brazil, posting an undefeated record of 12-0 with one draw. The upcoming bout marks only the fourth time in Teixeira’s nine year career that he will fight outside of his native Brazil. S 14 z jeho 19 kariéra vyhraje přichází formou knockout nebo předložení, you can be sure to see “Macapa” go for the finishing blow early and often in this mouthwatering matchup.

 

Aktualizováno "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” Hlavní Card:

Bantamweight World Title Main Event: Eduardo Dantas (18-4) proti. Joe Warren (14-5)

Souboj o lehkou váhu: A.J. McKee (5-0) proti. Emmanuel Sanchez (13-3)

Aktualizováno "Bellator 167: Curran vs. Teixeira”Hlavní Card:

Hlavní událost muší váhy: Pat Curran (22-7) proti. John Teixeira (19-1-2)

smíšená bojová umění, MMA, New England Boje

SECOND WOMEN’S FIGHT ANNOUNCED FOR NEF 26

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TISKOVÁ ZPRÁVA: Lewiston, Maine (Říjen 10, 2016) – New England Boje (NEF) představuje svou další akci smíšených bojových umění, “NEF 26: SVRCHOVANOST,” v sobotu, Listopad 19 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee. Dneska, NEF executives announced the addition of an amateur featherweight women’s bout to the fight card. “Hollywood” Hannah Sparrell (1-1) je naplánováno na splnění “Zuřivý” Fernanda Araujo (4-4-2) na boj hmotnosti 145 liber.

 

Hannah Sparrell made her NEF cage debut in September 2015 with a unanimous decision victory over Kira Innocenti (0-1). She returned to the cage last spring at “NEF 22” in a losing effort against Angela Young (1-2). To bout, a back and forth battle, has been one of the most memorable this year in NEF and could be in the running for “Boj roku” honors as well. Sparrell is a member of First Class MMA based out of Brunswick, Maine.

 

“I’m super excited to be stepping into the NEF cage once again on November 19th,” said Sparrell. “For months, I have had friends, supporters and fans asking me when my next bout will be. I am happy to have a solid answer for them. Though I lost my fight to Angela during NEF 22, I left there with my head held high, a newly recognized confidence, and a hunger to get in the cage once again.

 

“Fernanda has a solid, and well rounded MMA career. Her experience and comfort level in the cage gives me a determination to train hard, give her a good fight, and feel the sense of empowerment of having my hand raised after the hard fought rounds!”

 

Fernanda Araujo is also a veteran of the NEF cage. V 2012, she debuted in Lewiston against Maria Rios (2-3) in what turned out to be a bloody brawl. While she lost the bout via technical knockout in the second round, Araujo impressed the Maine crowd with her gutsy performance.

 

The opening bell on Saturday, Listopad 19 je nastaven na 7 p.m. Vstupenky začátek $25 a jsou k dispozici na adrese www.TheColisee.com nebo zavoláním na pokladnu Colisée na 207.783.2009, rozšíření 525.

 

Další informace o aktualizacích karet událostí a boje, naleznete na internetových stránkách na podporu na adrese www.NewEnglandFights.com. Kromě toho, můžete sledovat video ve formátu NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, sledujte je na Twitteru @nefights a připojte se k oficiální skupině na Facebooku “New England Boje."

 

O New England bojuje

New England Boje ("NEF") je boj akce propagace firmy. Posláním ve formátu NEF je vytvořit v nejvyšší kvalitě události pro bojovníky Maine a fanoušci. Ve formátu NEF výkonný tým má rozsáhlé zkušenosti v oblasti řízení bojové sporty, Výroba události, media relations, marketing, právní a reklama.

Cage Warriors Fighting Championship, smíšená bojová umění, MMA

Cage Warriors 79:Newport, South Wales Saturday October 15, 2016

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TISKOVÁ ZPRÁVA
Úterý, Říjen 11, 2016

DOORS Open to the public at 3:00odpoledne
FIRST BOUT Amateur – 4:00odpoledne (změny vyhrazeny)
Pro Prelims – 7:00odpoledne
Televised main card – 9:00pm local time

Cage Warriors Fighting Championship returns to Newport, South Wales for the second time this year and features the rising stars of Welsh MMA.

CWFC 79, which takes place at the Newport Centre is headlined by a lightweight contest between Englishman Scott Clist (11-2) and Swede, Martin Svensson (14-6). Clist will be looking for his third CWFC win in six months after defeating Brad Wheeler and Tim Wilde at CWFC 75 and CWFC 77. All of Clist’s wins have come via stoppage but Svensson, a former Ultimate Fighter competitor, is his toughest and most decorated opponent to date.

CWFC 79 will feature five live televised professional bouts, three pro-prelims and twelve amateur contests.

UPDATE: Changes to the original card include the cancellation of the following contests between Jack Marshman and Andreas Michailidis, Lew Long and Che Mills and Nad Narimani whose opponent Arnold Quero now faces Dean Trueman in a lightweight contest.

Dean Trueman (6-3) is a late replacement for the injured Narimani. Trueman last preformed on Cage Warriors in November 2014 when he suffered a decision loss to Liam James but has fought twice since then clocking up wins against Adam Ventre and Huseyin Garabet – submitting Gabaret in the first round earlier this year.

Kicking off the televised main card is a newly added bout between 23-year old Aaron Khalid (4-2) who trains at the MAT Academy alongside Lew Long and 20-year old Adam Procter (5-0) who trains in South Shields under Alex Enlund. Both have cut their teeth on the regional MMA scene in the UK, this will be their first opportunity to perform in front of a live international TV audience.

The main card looks like this – 9pm local time:
(LW) Martin Svensson vs. Scott Clist Headline Contest
(BW) Martin Sheridan vs. Josh Reed
(LW) Arnold Quero vs. Dean Trueman
(FW) Eddi Pobivanez vs. Jack Shore
(WW) Aaron Khalid vs. Adam Procter

Doors at the Newport Centre will open at 3:00pm – the show is sold out.

BROADCAST & TV PARTNERS
Please check your local region’s listings for local broadcast times.

The main card is live on:
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Viasat | Scandinavia

smíšená bojová umění, MMA, World Series of Fighting

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING KICKS OFF “WHO’S THE TOUGHEST?” WITH FOUR MILITARY VETERANS DOING BATTLE IN LOVELAND, COLORADO ON SATURDAY, Listopadu. 12

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Více: Kevin Sears replaces injured Josh Copeland against Smealinho Rama in heavyweight action

Tickets for WSOF34 on sale now

 

LAS VEGAS (Říjen 10, 2016) - World Series of Fighting (www.WSOF.com) announced that it has tabbed four military veterans for action in three different bouts, including one that will air on its live NBCSN telecast (10:30 p.m. A/7:30 p.m. PT), to kick off it’s “Who’s The Toughest?” program at WSOF34: Foster vs. Shields, at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Klín. na Sobota, Listopad. 12.

The league also announced that Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-4) has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled heavyweight matchup with former world champion Smealinho “The Prince” Rama (9-2) due to a knee injury. Rama will now face Kevin Sears (4-2).

“We are extremely excited to launch the ‘Who’s The Toughest?’ program with a group of four professional fighters that have served our country valiantly, and who have since been looking for a potentially career-changing opportunity to compete on a major stage,"Řekl World Series of Fighting prezidenta Otec Chiefs.

World Series of Fighting announced in May that it would be launching “Who’s The Toughest?” in order to provide military veterans who are active or aspiring MMA fighters, with the opportunity to compete under its promotion.

Leading off the live NBCSN telecast of WSOF34, Shane Kruchten (11-4) a Jeremy Mahon (5-4) – both U.S. Marine Corps veterans – will do battle in a 150-pound catchweight contest.

Ve světle heavyweight (205 liber) matchup that will headline the WSOF34 preliminary bout card, U.S.. Marine Corps veteran Brandon Collins (3-2) bude kolidovat s Chris Morgan (0-0), who will make his professional debut.

The fourth veteran, former U.S. Army ranger Nicoli Navarro (3-1), will square off with unbeaten upstart Alan Gutierrez (2-0) na lehké (155 liber).

Shane Kruchten vs. Jeremy Mahon

6-noha-1, 32-year-old Kruchten of San Diego, Kalif. saw action in the Iraq War in 2003 a 2004, and was subsequently awarded a Presidential Unit Citation and a Combat Action Ribbon for his efforts in battle before retiring from the military with the rank of Lance Corporal.

Od té doby, co se stal profesionálem 2007, Kruchten has donated a portion of each of his fight purses to the Mighty Oaks Warrior Foundation, a California-based retreat for veterans run by fellow U.S. Marine Corps veteran and former World Series of Fighting competitor Chad Robichaux.

Kruchten’s start will bring an end to a two-and-a-half-year hiatus that he took following a loss to Mike Corey by way of second round (2:59) předkládání (zadní nahý tlumivka) in what was Kruchten’s World Series of Fighting debut. Prior k porážce, Kruchten had reeled off 11 po sobě jdoucích vítězství, 6 via submission and 3 přes (T)KO.

The 5-foot-10, 37-year-old Mahon of Houston, Texas was deployed to Iraq during the initial invasion of the country in 2003, and later served as a security contractor in Fallujah, working to procure the safety of civilians there.

Before retiring as a Sergeant, Mahon earned a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal as well as a Presidential Unit Citation. He runs a non-profit organization, DAWG Foundation, which trains dogs and offers them to veterans in need of everyday assistance.

Mahon is looking to notch his third straight victory following a second round (4:22) WHO (údery) na Davis Sylvester v Bellator 149 na Únor 19.

Brandon Collins vs. Chris Morgan

6-noha-1, 32-year-old Collins of Houston, Texas was also a recipient of a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal during his eight-year stint (2004-2012) with the Marine Corps that saw him tour Afghanistan where he was a special operations officer and his unit’s martial arts instructor.

Collins was a member of his North Carolina base’s boxing team and, after relocating to California, he quickly transitioned to MMA.

Morgan, a 6-foot-3, 28-year-old resident of Denver, Klín. will make his first professional start after a three-year amateur career that saw him compile an overall record of 5-2. Vše 5 of his victories came inside the first round of action via (T)KO nebo podání.

Nicholi Navarro vs. Alan Gutierrez

6-noha, 30-year-old Navarro of Denver served in the Army’s 75th Ranger Regimen, a special operations unit, mezi 2004 a 2008, eventually reaching the rank of Corporal.

During his four-year tenure in the military, Navarro earned a Combat Infantry Badge, an Expert Infantry Badge and a Parachutist Badge.

Navarro is a student of retired, former Muay Thai world champion and UFC star Duane “Bang” Ludwig. All three of Navarro’s professional victories to date have come by way of (T)KO nebo podání.

While not a veteran, 5-noha-11, 23-year-old Gutierrez of Skagit Valley, Mytí. was born into and raised by a family of Marines, se svým otcem, mother and brother all having served. Gutierrez dedicates each of his fights to his recently deceased brother.

Gutierrez made quick work of each of his first two professional opponents, to date, submitting Ryan Schecterson with a brabo choke in the first round (2:00) of action in Gutierrez’s professional debut on May 9, 2015, and scoring a first round (1:11) KO (údery) na Taylor Roberts na Únor 27.

Ceny od $20, tickets for “WSOF34: Fitch vs. Shields” are on sale at the Budweiser Events Center box office, BudweiserEventsCenter.com, and by phone at 1-877-544-TIXX.

In the main event of WSOF34, reigning world welterweight (170 liber) mistr Jon Fitch (28-7-1, 1 NC) will collide with number one contender and fellow decorated superstar Jake Shields (31-8-1).

In the welterweight co-main event, Paul Bradley (23-6), will make his promotional debut for World Series of Fighting and take on former top 10 world-zařadil Yushin "Thunder" Okami (32-10).

Additional matchups for “WSOF34: Fitch vs. Shields” will be announced soon.

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Boj Network představuje jeden: State of Warriors, WSOF 33 & UFC 204 Weigh-ins Live this Friday, Říjen. 7

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Toronto – Fight Network, světová premiéra 24/7 multiplatformní kanál věnovaný úplné pokrytí bojových sportů, presents a stacked day of live mixed martial arts coverage this Friday, Říjen. 7, začínající na 9:30 a.m. A s ONE Championship: State of Warriors from Yangon, Myanmar. Shortly after the event concludes, Fight Network presents the live UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson 2 weigh-ins na 1 p.m. ET from Manchester, Anglie. To cap off the day, World Series of Fighting invades Kansas City for WSOF 33: Gaethje vs. Dugulubgov, který začíná v 11 p.m. A.

In the main event of ONE Championship: State of Warriors, the best male strawweight fighter on the planet will be determined when ONE 115-pound kingpin Yoshitaka Naito (11-0) defends his crown against undefeated Filipino challenger Joshua Pacio (12-0). V ostatních uváděných záchvaty, “The Burmese Python” Aung La N Sang (18-9) faces once-beaten Poland Top Team product Michal Pasternak (11-1), Filipino bantamweight sensation Kevin Belingon (13-5) collides with Tajikistan native Muin Gafurov (10-1), plus Australian bantamweight prospect Jordan Lucas (8-1) looks to return to the win column when he battles hardened Russian veteran Yusup Saadulaev (15-4-1, 1NC).

Mezitím, the official weigh-ins for UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson 2 will feature all of Saturday’s competitors tipping the scales at 1 p.m. A, including UFC middleweight champion and hometown favorite Michael Bisping, vyzývatel Dan Henderson, co-main event stars Vitor Belfort and Gegard Mousasi, plus Jimi Manuwa, Ovince Saint Preux, Stefan Struve and Daniel Omielanczuk. The weigh-ins will include live analysis from Fight Network’s Toronto studios and will replay on Saturday, Říjen. 8 na 7 p.m. ET leading into the live prelims on TSN2.

Also on Saturday, Říjen. 8, Fight Netwok presents a three-hour special entitled Michael Bisping: Road to Redemption na 12 p.m. A, which profiles Bisping’s key fights that have led to his eventual rematch with Dan Henderson for the UFC middleweight championship. The special will be followed by UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 na 3 p.m. A, which takes you back to Bisping’s thrilling championship upset.

The stacked, six-fight main card for the unprecedented three-hour broadcast of WSOF 33: Gaethje vs. Dugulubgov includes a lightweight championship main event between reigning, neporažený šampion Justin "Highlight" Gaethje (16-0) a č. 1 uchazeč Ozzy Dugulubgov (8-2), více David Branch (16-3) defends his light heavyweight title against Vinny Magalhaes (15-7) v co-hlavní události. Other confirmed bouts include a lightweight tilt between WSOF 25 eight-man tournament winner Brian Foster (25-9) and Brazilian veteran Luiz “Buscape” Firmino (19-6), a featured lightweight contest pitting Jason “The Kansas City Bandit” High (19-5) proti Joao "Brazilský Samurai" Zeferino (20-8), a welterweight matchup between John “Doomsday” Howard (24-12) a Abubakar Nurmagomedov (12-1-1) and kicking off the main card will be a heavyweight showdown between two WSOF newcomers and knockout artists – Shawn “The Savage” Jordan (18-7) a Ashley “Gio” Gooch (10-4).

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MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP REMATCH BETWEEN RAFAEL CARVALHO AND MELVIN MANHOEF TO HEADLINE MMA PORTION OF ‘BELLATOR 168’

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ITALIAN KICKBOXING ICON GIORGIO PETROSYAN TAKES ON JORDAN WATSON IN BELLATOR KICKBOXING LIGHTWEIGHT FIGHT

SANTA MONICA, KALIFORNIE (Říjen 7, 2016) – Bellator MMA is returning to Italy with another action-packed combo event on Prosince. 10 from the Mandela Forum in Florence, featuring both Bellator MMA and Bellator Kickboxing brands. The Scott Coker-led promotion today announced the MMA portion’s main event, which will feature Rafael Carvalho (13-1) a Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC) in a rematch for Carvalho’s 185-pound championship. Mezitím, "Bellator Kickboxing: Florence” has added a lightweight matchup between Italian superstar striker Giorgio Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 NC) and British kickboxing champion Jordan Watson (48-11-2).

 

The mixed martial arts event will also boast Italy’s most popular and beloved mixed martial artist, Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC), who takes on Mexican-American slugger Joey Beltran (17-13, 1 NC) in a light heavyweight matchup.

 

Exact broadcast details for "Bellator 168: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2” a "Bellator Kickboxing: Florence” will be revealed shortly.

 

The Bellator Kickboxing card also features an anticipated female flyweight rematch between Dutch striking ace Denise Kielholtz (45-3) and the woman who defeated her this past June, Sláva peritoru (11-1-1) for the inaugural Bellator Kickboxing Flyweight World Championship. Dále, other Bellator superstars Raymond Daniels, Kevin Ross a Joe Schilling are also likely to compete on the card against opponents to be named later.

 

If you ask both Carvalho and Manhoef, the two’s first meeting didn’t go as planned for either party. Hlavní událostí “Bellator 155” saw both men go toe-to-toe for 25 minutes before the three judges rendered a split decision in favor of the incumbent champion; a verdict that many deemed controversial. Nyní, nearly seven months after their first meeting, the pair of competitors will meet again.

 

Carvalho’s second-round body kick knockout of Brandon Halsey at "Bellator 144: Halsey vs. Carvalho” was the third biggest oddsmaker upset in 2015, and was the bout that earned the gold he wears around his waist today. The 30-year-old will be making his fifth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner and will look to extend his current winning streak to 14-bouts.

 

With a resume of knockouts as violent as Manhoef, it’s no surprise the Dutch competitor has earned the nickname of “No Mercy.” Known for his relentless striking style, the former K-1 and Strikeforce competitor finds himself once again in a position to lay claim to the Bellator 185-pound MMA title, and has even further incentive to leave the judges’ out of it.

 

Adoringly referred to by his fans as “The Doctor,„Petrosyan je muž, se kterým si nepřejete mít schůzku. The top-ranked Armenian-Italian striking ace will be making his debut with the budding Bellator Kickboxing Promotion when he squares off against Watson on 10 Prosince. Training alongside his brother Armen, the 30-year-old southpaw put together an incredible 42-fight unbeaten streak, pěstování rozsáhlého pouzdra na trofeje, které zahrnuje několik mistrovských pásů a také ocenění „Kickboxer roku“ v obou 2011 (BloodyElbow.com) a 2012 (LiverKick.com).

 

When you compete in the lightweight division in the world of kickboxing, aside from striving to earn the title, you’re also looking towards a fight with the No. 1 kickboxer in the world in Petrosyan. An ISKA World Champion and K-1 UK runner up, Watson will get that chance when he meets “The Doctor” na “Bellator Kickbox: Florence.” It will be interesting to see what game plan the British striker implores when he meets his opponent — but if his nickname of ‘Quadzilla’ is any indication, the 28-year-old will utilize his kicks to keep the vicious striking of Petrosyan at bay. Training extensively around the world, Watson has also spent a good amount of time in the Muay Thai scene, accruing a knack for finishes (21) podél cesty. Victorious in his lone 2016 boj, Watson hopes to soar into 2017 with a win against arguably the greatest kick boxer in the world under his belt.

Aktualizováno "Bellator 168: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2” Card:

Světový titul střední váhy: Rafael Carvalho (13-1) proti. Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC)

Light Heavyweight Feature Fight: Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC) proti. Joey Beltran (17-13, 1 NC)

Updated “Bellator Kickboxing: Florence” Card:

Lehký boj s prvky: Giorgio Petrosyan (82-2-2, 1 NC) proti. Jordan Watson (48-11-2)

Flyweight World Title: Denise Kielholtz (45-3) proti. Sláva peritoru (11-1-1)

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BLUE CHIP PROSPECTS ED RUTH & TYRELL FORTUNE SET FOR BELLATOR MMA DEBUTS AS TRIO OF PRELIMINARY BOUTS COMPLETE STACKED ‘BELLATOR 163’ CARD

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UNDEFEATED NEIMAN GRACIE CHALLENGES 30-FIGHT VETERAN RUDY BEARS IN CATCHWEIGHT BOUT

SANTA MONICA, KALIFORNIE (Říjen 6, 2016) –Two of Bellator’s highly touted wrestling prospects A Ruth a Tyrell Fortune will make their eagerly anticipated mixed martial arts debuts against Mark Mangiardi (Debut) a Cody Miskell (Debut) during the stacked card of "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis" na Listopad 4 v Mohegan Sun Arena v Uncasville, Conn.

 

Kromě toho, Neiman Gracie (4-0) will look to remain undefeated to begin his professional career in a catchweight bout against Rudy Medvědi (16-14). All three of these contests will air on the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card beginning at 7:50 p.m. A/5:50 p.m. CT.

 

The newly announced tilts complete a card headlined by a light heavyweight world title fight that pits champion Liam McGeary (11-0) proti Phil Davis (16-3). V co-hlavní události, důkladné zúčtování welterové váhy Ty Awad (19-8) proti Brennan Ward (13-4) will go down, while a heavyweight bout between Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) a Javy "Eye Candy" Ayala (9-5) will also be featured on the main card. Nakonec, Paul Daley (38-14-2) a vždy vzrušující Derek Anderson (14-2) faceoff in a welterweight clash, while female featherweights Marloes Coenen (23-7) a Talita Nogueira (6-0) round out the live and free action on SPIKE.

 

Vstupenky na "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis " jsou již v prodeji na Bellator.com, stejně jako Mohegan Sun Box Office a Ticketmaster. Akci lze sledovat živě a zdarma na SPIKE na 9 p.m. A/8 p.m. CT, zatímco předběžná akce bude probíhat na Bellator.com a mobilní aplikaci Bellator.

 

When looking up the word “prospect” in the dictionary, there should be a photo of Ed Ruth placed next to the definition. The three-time national champion joined a plethora of blue-chip amateur wrestling prospects on the Bellator MMA roster last year and now will make his long-awaited debut at 185-pounds on Nov. 4. An attendee of the world-renown Blair Academy in Susquehanna Township, PA, where he was the top-ranked recruit in the nation for his weight class, Ruth elected to stay local and attend wrestling powerhouse Penn State University where he went on to add three National Championships and four All-American accolades to his trophy room while wrestling with the Nittany Lions. Nyní, Ruth’s chase for mixed martial arts gold begins –

 

Fighting out of Pennsylvania, Mark Mangiardi will have his hands full when he makes his professional debut against Ruth. With four amateur bouts already under his belt, the 28-year-old has tasted competition on the MMA scene unlike his Listopad. 4 protivník. With his first sanctioned bout taking place in 2012, this will be the first bout outside of his home state of Pennsylvania.

 

Another one of Scott Coker’s high profile wrestling signings, Fortune attended high school at Lakeridge in Oregon, where he won state championships in nearly every national age-group in both freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling. The accolades didn’t stop there, with Fortune accepting an offer to wrestle at Ohio State University, before ultimately settling in at the highly acclaimed Grand Canyon Universities program. Since graduating college, Fortune represented Team USA in Olympic style wrestling, where he also experienced success. Splitting time between wrestling training in Arizona alongside fellow “Bellator 163” competitor Ed Ruth and mixed martial arts training with the Blackzilians in Florida, Fortune has spent a great deal of time honing his striking talents and submission defense.

 

Miskell has competed in both heavyweight and super heavyweight contests during his seven-fight amateur stint, nabíhající záznam 5-2. Nyní, the Kentucky native – who’s finished each of victories – looks to parlay his success into a run under the bright lights of Bellator MMA’s heavyweight division. It’s safe to say that Miskell’s wrestling pedigree will be challenged early and often when he meets Fortune during the Bellator.com-streamed prelims.

 

The Gracie name is synonymous with the sport of mixed martial arts, and once again another Gracie will now take center stage for Bellator MMA. This time it is Royce Gracie’s cousin Neiman, who will compete for the third time under the promotion’s banner. After beginning his career with back-to-back submission victories, Gracie made his Bellator MMA debut at “Bellator 134,” where he defeated Bobby Flynn with a first round submission. The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt followed up the win with a win over Roger Carroll, and now looks to remain undefeated when he enters the Mohegan Sun Arena for the second time of his budding MMA career.

 

A 37-year-old Missouri native, Medvědi začal jeho bojový výcvik sportovní na střední škole. Boj profesionálně od roku 2007, Bears has appeared eight times previously under the Bellator MMA banner and now returns to the promotion after his appearance against Michael Page na "Bellator 140: Koreshkov vs.. Lima.” Nicknamed “Bad News,” Bears has competed against MMA notables the likes of Zak Cummings, Paul Daley, Jason High, Ryan Jensen, Isaac Vallie-Flagg a Tyron Woodley, and the aforementioned “MVP.”

 

Complete "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis“ hlavní karta:

Lehký těžký světový titul: Liam McGeary (11-0) proti. Phil Davis (16-3)

Hlavní událost welterové váhy: Ty Awad (19-8) proti. Brennan Ward (13-4)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Paul Daley (38-14-2) proti. Derek Anderson (14-2)

Heavyweight Feature Bout: Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) proti. Javy Ayala (9-5)

Featherweight Předběžný zápas: Marloes Coenen (23-7) proti. Talita Nogueira (6-0)

 

Complete Preliminary Card:

Střední váha předběžného zápasu: A Ruth (Debut) proti. Mark Mangiardi (Debut)

Heavyweight Předběžný zápas: Tyrell Forune (Debut) proti. Cody Miskell (Debut)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Neiman Gracie (4-0) proti. Rudy Medvědi (16-14)

Heavyweight Předběžný zápas: Josh Diekmann (15-7, 1 NC) proti. Tyler Král (11-4)

Featherweight Předběžný zápas: Blair Tugman (8-6) proti. Walter Smith-Cotito (4-4, 1 NC)

Střední váha předběžného zápasu: Michael Zichelle (8-4) proti. Tim Caron (5-0)

Welterweight Předběžný zápas: Ilya Kotau (1-1) proti. Carlos Correa (1-0)

Flyweight předběžný zápas: Sarah Platební (1-3) proti. Hannah Regina (Debut)

Welterweight Předběžný zápas: Keenan Raymond (3-3) proti. Xema Castro (Debut)

Featherweight Předběžný zápas: Thomas English (6-6) proti. Christopher Foster (9-4)

Welterweight Předběžný zápas: James Boran (6-0) proti. Vinicius De Jesus (4-1)