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Bellator, бокс, змешаныя баявыя мастацтва, MMA, Багаты Бержерон, Тым Padgett, Тоні Penecale, UFC

We’re Back! FNU Combat Sports Show Returns!

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After a couple weeks off, we come back this week to talk about the combat sports world. Тым, Tony and Rich catch up and discuss the events of the past couple weeks and preview upcoming boxing and MMA action. Тым, Tony and Rich pay special attention to last weekend’s awesome UFC card with two of the best fights of the year in MMA to chat about. Eddie Alvarez’s masterful performance against Justin Gaethje was exciting enough, but add in the performance of Yancy Medeiros against Charles Oliveira and that put this card into a category all its own. We also discuss the latest boxing news and Miguel Cotto’s retirement fight. Listen to the broadcast in the player below.

 

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FNU Спартыўныя адзінаборствы Паказаць: Тоні, Tom and Rich Discuss All Things Combat Sports

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Тым, Tony and Rich are back this week with a great show! We feature lots of engaging discussion about mixed martial arts and boxing, from Connor McGregor’s slapping a Bellator official to Deontay Wilder wanting to end Anthony Joshua’s career. We also chat about Dana White getting into boxing and Bellator’s 8 Man Heavyweight tournament. Again we get back to the nagging question of where are the legends in MMA, and we also cross over to where are the legends in boxing?

 

 

 

 

 

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Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga Victorious in pro boxing debut

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“NEW ENGLAND’S FUTURE 4” RESULTS

 

Габрыэль Гонзага (R) won his pro boxing debut
Вустер, Маса. (Кастрычнік 29, 2017) – Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Гаўрыіл “Napao” Gonzaga has a successful pro boxing debut last night (Субота, Кастрычнік. 28) in the co-featured event on the “New England’s Future 4” карта, прадстаўлены Rivera Акцыі Забавы (РПЭ), at DCU Center, Exhibition Hall, у Вустере.
6′ 2″, 280-pound Brazilian, now fighting out of Worcester (Масачусэтс), fought another pro-debut boxer with limited MMA experience, Alejandro Esquilin Santiago, Тампа (Фларыда). Gonzaga stalked the southpaw Santiago, landing some hard shots in the opening round. The heavy-handed Gonzaga picked up the pace in the third and his upset-minded opponent responded in a positive fashion. Both fighters exchanged freely in the fourth and final round, neither was hurt during the contest, and Gonzaga was awarded a win by four-round majority decision.
“I thought I’d be more relaxed in the ring like I had been in the gym,” Gonzaga said. “I did my best and came away with a victory. I was too safe in the third round. My punches were much strong and a lot of his punches I blocked with my gloves. This was really great! сёння ўвечары”

Gonzaga (L) defeated Santiago
“I felt good and gave it my all,” Santiago remarked. “He hit me with some shots and gave ’em back. Not only does he have a big nose (“Napao”), he has a strong, big head, таксама.”
У галоўным падзеі, popular Hartford (Канэктыкут) паўцяжкай вага Рычард “Папа Морячок Чалавек” Рывэра застаўся непераможаным, improving his record to 4-0 (3 КО), with a first-round knockout of an over-matched Hansen Castillo (0-3)
Рывэра, not relations to the promoter, first dropped Castillo with a beautifully placed left uppercut and finished the show moments later with a left hook that sent Castillo flying to canvas. Суддзя Kevin Hope didn’t bother to count.
“My coaches were telling me to be calm because it was a six-round bout,” Рывэра патлумачыў. “I saw that he had his left down and caught him with an uppercut. I’m strong to the finish because I eat my spinach.”
New Haven junior middleweight Edwin Sosa (11-2-2, 4 КО) overcame at 15-pound disadvantage, at the very least, en route to a dominant six-round unanimous decision over Энтані “The Animal” Everett (1-7), of Rowley (Масачусэтс).
Danbury (Канэктыкут) у першым нападаючым вазе амар Бора, Малодшы. (3-0, 1 KO) stopped New York veteran Браян “The Brick” Абрагам (6-31, 6 КО) in the fourth and final round. Abraham was decked twice and after counting to 10 after Abraham’s second time on the canvas, referee Paul Casey waved off the action.
Three-time national amateur champion Elvis “Chi Chi” Фігероа (3-0, 1 KO), fighting out of New Haven, pitched a complete shutout over a game, пра-дэбютаваўшы Rene Nazare(0-1), Бразіліі, for a convincing win by way of a four-round unanimous decision.
Southbridge (Масачусэтс) нападаючым Вільфрэда “Sucaro” язычнік (3-0, 1 KO) pinnedPatrick Leal (0-4), з Woburn, on the ropes early, dropping him three times until referee Casey halted the fight midway through the opening round.
Поўныя вынікі ніжэй:
АФІЦЫЙНЫЯ ВЫНІКІ
MAIN EVENT – Святло цяжкавагавікоў
Richard Rivera (4-0, 3 КО), Хартфард, Канэктыкут
WKO1 (2:18)
Hansen Castillo (0-3), Арланда, Фларыда
CO-FEATURE– Цяжкавагавікоў
Габрыэль Гонзага (1-0), Вустер, Масачусэтс
40-36, 40-36, 38-38)
Alejandro Esquilin Santiago (для дэбюту), Тампа, Фларыда.
Супер средневесов
Элвіс Фігероа (3-0, 1 KO), New Haven, Канэктыкут
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 40-36)
Rene Nazare (0-1), Бразілія
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Edwin Soto (10-2-2, 4 КО), New Haven, Канэктыкут
WDEC6 (60-54, 60-54, 58-56)
Anthony Everett (1-6), Rawley, Масачусэтс
Паўсярэдняга вагі
Wilfredo Pagan (3-0, 1 KO), Southbridge, Масачусэтс
TKO1 (1:36).
Patrick Leal (0-4), Woburn, Масачусэтс
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS
амар Бора, Малодшы. (3-0, 1 KO), Danbury, Канэктыкут
WTKO4 :148)
Браян “The Brick” Абрагам (6-31, 6 КО), Schenectady, Нью-Ёрк
(All fights & fighters subject to change)
ІНФАРМАЦЫЯ:
Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment
Шчэбет: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp, KingRivera_
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“New England’s Future 4” АФІЦЫЙНЫЯ ВАГА

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Вустер, МАССА. (Кастрычнік 27, 2017) – The official “New England’s Future 4” weight in was held today at Pepe’s Pizza & Restaurant in Worcester (Масачусэтс) для заўтраnight’s the final installment of the popular “Будучыня Новай Англіі” series show in 2017, прадстаўлены Rivera Акцыі Забавы (РПЭ), at DCU Center, Exhibition Hall, у Вустере.
АФІЦЫЙНЫЯ ВАГА
Галоўная падзея – Light Heavyweights (6)
Рычард “Папа Морячок Чалавек” Рывэра (3-0, 2 КО), Хартфард, Канэктыкут 177.6 фунтаў.
Hansen Castillo (0-2), Арланда, Фларыда 176 фунтаў.
Co-Feature – Цяжкавагавікі (4)
Гаўрыіл “Napao” Gonzaga (для дэбюту), Вустер, Масачусэтс 280 фунтаў.
Alejandro Esquilin Santiago (для дэбюту), Тампа, Фларыда 235.8 фунтаў.
Супер Блізкія вагі (4)
Элвіс Фігероа (2-0, 1 KO), New Haven, Канэктыкут 167 фунтаў.
Rene Nazare (для дэбюту), Бразілія 167 фунтаў.
Junior Middleweights (6)
Edwin Soto (10-2-2, 4 КО), New Haven, Канэктыкут 140 фунтаў.
Anthony Everett (1-6), Лорэнс, Масачусэтс 153.6 фунтаў.
Welterweights (6)
Adrian “Tonka” Соса (5-0, 4 КО), Лорэнс, Масачусэтс 139 фунтаў.
Shakha Moore (12-23-2 (2 КО), Norwalk, Канэктыкут 146 фунтаў.
Welterweights (4)
Вільфрэда “Sucaro” язычнік (2-0), Southbridge, Масачусэтс 146.6 фунтаў.
Patrick Leal (0-3), Woburn, Масачусэтс 148.6 фунтаў.
Junior Welterweights (4)
амар Бора, Малодшы. (2-0), Danbury, Канэктыкут 139.8 фунтаў.
Браян “The Brick” Абрагам (6-30, 6 КО), Schenectady, Нью-Ёрк 141 фунтаў.
(All fights & fighters subject to change)
КАЛІ: Субота, Кастрычнік 28, 2017
ДЗЕ: DCU Center, Exhibition Hall, Вустер, Масачусэтс
Арганізатарамі: Rivera Promotions Entertainment
КВІТКІ: Квіткі, па цане $75.00 (зручная кропка для агляду) і $45.00 (general
admission), are sale and available to purchase at the DCU
Center box office, www.dcu.centerworcester.com, by contacting
Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), A.J. Рывэра (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) or any of the
баевікі.
DOORS OPEN: 6:30 P.m. І
FIRST BOUT: 7:00 p.m. І
RING ANNOUNCER: Джон Vena
ІНФАРМАЦЫЯ:
Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment
Шчэбет: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp, KingRivera_
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ЖЫЦЬ па барацьбе сеткі – UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: Brunson vs. Machida PRELIMS, СЛАВА 47 Lyon & M-1 Challenge 84

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TORONTO – Fight Network, першая ў свеце 24/7 multi-platform channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports, presents a busy weekend in combat sports, highlighted by a live broadcast of the UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: Brunson vs. Machida PRELIMS у суботу, Кастрычнік. 28 на 8:00 p.m. І. On the same day, live coverage kicks off at 1:00 p.m. І з СЛАВА 47 SuperFight Series followed immediately by the СЛАВА 47 Lyon main card at 3:30 p.m. І. Але спачатку, one day earlier, M-1 Selection 16 airs live on Friday, Кастрычнік. 27 на 12:00 p.m. ET followed immediately by M-1 Challenge 84 на 12:30 p.m. І.

The two-hour UFC FIGHT NIGHT PRELIMS begin on Saturday night at 8:00 p.m. ET with four exciting bouts, as welterweights Vicente Luque (11-6-1) і Niko Price (10-0, 1Паўночная Караліна) collide, Antonio Carlos Junior (9-2, 1Паўночная Караліна) асобы Джэк Маршман (22-6) у сярэднім бой, легкавагавіка Hacran Dias (23-5-1) і Jared Gordon (13-1) бой, у той час як Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (17-5) і Max Griffin (13-3) open the telecast with an exciting welterweight matchup.

Ahead of the live PRELIMS, Fight Network will live broadcast the UFC FIGHT NIGHT PREFIGHT SHOW, featuring coverage from the industry’s premier mixed martial arts analysts, as former light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans joins fellow analyst Kenny Florian with host Karyn Bryant and reporter Heidi Androl conducting on-site fighter interviews. At the conclusion of Saturday’s live main card on TSN2, жыццё UFC FIGHT NIGHT POSTFIGHT SHOW airs at approximately 1:00 a.m. І, recapping all the exciting action.

On Saturday afternoon, СЛАВА, the world’s premier kickboxing league, travels to Palais des Sports de Gerland in Lyon, Францыя. Праветрыванне жыць у 1:00 p.m. І, the СЛАВА 47 SuperFight Series features undefeated Florent Kaouachi (11-0, 3KO) making his GLORY debut against experienced veteran Abdarhmane Кулибали (50-21, 23KO) in a light heavyweight affair, 23-year-old featherweight Massaro “The Project” Glunder (30-10-4, 20KO) draws Lyon’s Dylan Salvador (49-13-1, 21KO) for a tough test in enemy territory, Ня. 3-ranked super bantamweight contender Anissa Meksen (92-3, 29KO) goes toe-to-toe with No. 8-месца Funda “Findik” Alkayis (29-2, 12KO), Ahaggan “Boom Boom” Yassine (27-6, 19KO) and Estonia’s Maxim Vorovski (30-3-1, 14KO) meet at middleweight, plus top welterweight prospects Alim “Professor” Nabiyev (45-6, 21KO) і Jimmy Vienot (56-12, 27KO) kick off the action.

The СЛАВА 47 Lyon main card at 3:30 p.m. ET is headlined by reigning GLORY light heavyweight champion Artem Vakhitov (18-5, 5KO) defending his belt against No. 2-ranked challenger Ariel Machado(45-8, 34KO). У іншых дзеянняў, former GLORY welterweight champion “The Best” Cedric Doumbe (67-5-1, 39KO) begins his campaign back to title contention against heavy-handed veteran Yohan “Le Bucheron” Lidon (93-36-1, 56KO), плюс адну ноч, single-elimination featherweight contender tournament, as multiple-time French kickboxing champion Abdellah Ezbiri (43-12-1, 13KO) meets fellow French-Moroccan Azize “The Magician” Hliali (17-14-1, 2KO), while local favorite Fabio Pinca (102-25-3, 42KO) goes up against Uzbekistan’s Анвар Boynazarov (79-20-2, 45KO) on the other side of the bracket.

M-1 Global returns to Ice Palace in St. Пецярбург, Russia on Friday, Кастрычнік. 27, beginning with M-1 Selection 16 жыць у 12:00 p.m. І, featuring Spain’s Enoc вырашае Торэс (20-10-1) against Russian Andrey Seledtsov (7-4) у сярэднім бой, British heavyweight Phil De Fries (12-6) battling Russia’s Антон Vyazigin (8-1), India’s Sascha Sharma (14-3) абліцавальны Zalimbeg Амараў (8-2-1) in a featherweight tilt,Akhmadian Ozdoev (4-0) risking his perfect record against Daniil Prikaza (7-2-1) in a clash of Russian welterweights, больш Максім Грабович (5-5) бярэ на сябе Timerlan Sharipov (4-1) in an all-Russian welterweight duel.

The M-1 Challenge 84 main card airs live at 2:30 p.m. І, headlined by an M-1 welterweight championship fight between Russian standouts Аляксей Кунченко (16-0) і Sergey Romanov (12-1). У са-галоўную падзею, Brazil’s Кайо Магалхаес (10-3) throws down with undefeated Russian Арцём Фралоў (9-0) for the M-1 middleweight crown. Rounding out the stacked line-up, battle-tested American veteran Джо Риггс (46-17) enters hostile territory against Russian middleweight Oleg Olenichev (9-4), Finland’s Janne Elonen-Kulmala (15-5-1) meets Russia’s Баіра дома (4-2) in a bantamweight bout and Finnish lightweight prospect Яні Салма (9-3) выглядае рука Расіі Раман Богатов (3-0) his first blemish.

The UFC FIGHT NIGHT PRELIMS, PREFIGHT SHOW and POSTFIGHT SHOW, plus GLORY 47 SuperFight Series, СЛАВА 47 Lyon and the M-1 Challenge 84 асноўнай карты, will all be televised live exclusively in Canada, while M-1 Selection 16 airs live in Canada, Злучаныя штаты. і больш 30 краінах Еўропы, Афрыка і Блізкі Усход.

Для атрымання поўнага спісу сетцы вяшчання Байцоўскі Сеткі, калі ласка, наведайце www.fightnetwork.com, прытрымлівайцеся за намі на Twitterfightnet, Ўступіць у групу на Facebook і прыходзьце да нас на Instagramfightnet.

Па дадатковую інфармацыю звяртайцеся:

Барацьбы сетку
Арыэль Shnerer
Дырэктар, Праграмаванне & Сувязі
ashnerer@anthemse.com

Аб Барацьба Сетка

Барацьбы сетку (www.fightnetwork.com) is the world’s premier combat sports network dedicated tocomplete coverage of combat sports, у тым ліку баі, баевікі, Барацьба Навіны і змагацца лад жыцця. The channel isavailable on over eight of the top 20 video providers in the U.S., усе буйныя перавозчыкі ў Канадзе, Roku andApple TV devices across North America, на 30 краінах Еўропы, Africa and the Middle East andon TSN Radio in Canada via its праграма “Live Audio Wrestling.” Fight Network is a subsidiary of Гімн Спорт & Забавы Corp., a leading global sports media company. Fight Network also operates Dare to Defend, a non-profit organization aimed at addressing the issue of domestic violence and gender inequality, empowering women in the process.
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FIRST 5,000 FANS TO RECEIVE FREE LIMITED-EDITIONRANDY COUTURE BOBBLEHEAD AT BELLATOR 186 ONFRIDAY, Лістапада. 3 AT BRYCE JORDAN CENTER

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EXCLUSIVE RANDY COUTURE MEET AND GREET TO BE HELD FOR Bellator 186 TICKETHOLDERS ON FIGHT NIGHT

ШТО: Limited-Edition Randy Couture Bobblehead Giveaway and Meet & Вітаць

 

Bellator MMA will be giving away a free limited-edition Randy Couture bobblehead on Пятніца, Лістапада. 3 to the first 5,000 fans in attendance at Bryce Jordan Center on the campus of Penn State University for Bellator 186: Бадер супраць. Vassell. The bobblehead giveaway is limited to one per person and will only be available to ticketholders upon entry into the arena.

 

Дадаткова, Bellator MMA fans are invited to attend a unique opportunity to meet the MMA and wrestling great prior to Bellator 186: Бадер супраць. Vassell. The meet and greet will take place on the concourse of Bryce Jordan Center on Пятніца, Лістапада. 3, ад 6:30-8:30 p.m. І. Space is limited and fans are encouraged to arrive early to reserve their place in line.

 

***Bobblehead giveaway and meet and greet are exclusively for Bellator 186 ticketholders***

***Bobbleheads distributed at venue points of entry, only while supplies last at each entry***

ДЗЕ: Bryce Jordan Center

127 Bryce Jordan Center

University Park, Пэнсыльванія. 16802

 

КАЛІ: Meet & Вітаць

Пятніца, Лістапада 3 ад 6:30-8:30 p.m. І

 

СААЗ: Рэндзі куцюр

 

Рэндзі куцюр (19-11)

Randy “The Natural” Couture made his mark in the sport of wrestling and later MMA, where he was a multiple-time world champion at both heavyweight and light heavyweight. Over his 14-year career, Couture compiled 19 перамогі, while also competing in 15 title fights. Prior to his professional career in mixed martial arts, the retired United States Army Sergeant made an impact on the high school and collegiate wrestling community by earning a state championship while attending Lynnwood High School in Washington state and a historic collegiate career that saw him become a three-time NCAA DI All-American at Oklahoma State University. Couture also serves as a coach for his son, Раян Couture, who currently competes in Bellator MMA’s welterweight division.

 

БАРАЦЬБА INFO: Bellator 186: Бадер супраць. Vassell will be broadcast LIVE and FREE on SPIKE, Пятніца, Лістапада. 3 на 9 p.m. І/8 p.m. Канэктыкут, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Квіткі на мерапрыемства ўжо ў продажы і могуць быць набыты ў Bellator.com, as well as the Bryce Jordan Center box office and Ticketmaster.

 

Complete Bellator 186: Бадер супраць. Vassell Карта барацьбы:

Паўцяжкай World Назва Бута: Раян Бадер (23-5) супраць. Лінтан Vassell (18-5, 1 Паўночная Караліна)

Women’s Flyweight World Title Bout: Ilima-Лей Макфарлейн (6-0) супраць. Emily Ducote (6-2)

Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Філ Дэвіс (17-4, 1 Паўночная Караліна) супраць. Leo Leite (10-0)

Middleweight Feature Bout: І Рут (3-0) супраць. Крыс Дэмпсі (11-5)

Lightweight Feature Bout: Вы Авад (20-9) супраць. Zach Freeman (9-2)

 

Папярэдняе Card:

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Логан Сторлі (6-0) супраць. Мэт Секор (9-4)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Tywan Claxton (Pro Дэбют) супраць. Johnny Bonilla-Bowman (1-0)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Dominic Mazzotta (12-2) супраць. Matt Lozano (8-5)

160 фунт. Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Brett Martinez (6-4) супраць. Mike Wilkins (7-4)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Frank Buenafuente (7-4) супраць. Francis Healy (7-4)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Michael Trizano (4-0) супраць. Mike Otwell (3-1)

150 фунт. Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Scott Clymer (Pro Дэбют) супраць. Mike Putnam (1-1)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Andrew Salas (3-1) супраць. Ethan Goss (3-3)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Josh Fremd (1-0) супраць. Mike Diorio (1-0)

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FNU Спартыўныя адзінаборствы Паказаць: Special Guest Angel Manfredy

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Тым, Tony and Rich are back together again for another episode of the FNU Combat Sports Show. This week’s combat sports show touches on a variety of subjects, from UFC 216 to Andre Ward’s retirement. We also feature a special interview with former pro boxer Angel Manfredy.

 

Show Opening:

Angel Manfredy Interview:

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FNU Спартыўныя адзінаборствы Паказаць: Canelo/GGG controversy, Featured Guest Eddie Barraco

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This episode of the FNU Combat Sports Show features special guest Eddie Barraco. Eddie was a fighter who last connected with us when MySpace was still cool (праверыць Eddie’s Facebook page Here), and it’s been too long. We cover a wide range of issues and catch up on what he’s been up to as a first class MMA trainer in Las Vegas. Тым, Tony and Rich also discuss the abhorrent judging of Adelaide Byrd, who scored the Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin fight 118-110 in favor of Canelo, who by most accounts lost a close fight at best. Additionally we touch on Ana Julaton’s transition from boxing to MMA, Conor McGregor’s upcoming appearance before congress, and former heavyweight champion boxer Michael Moorer’s new job punching out looters in Florida.

 

Part One and Show Close:

 

Eddie’s Interview:

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FNU Спартыўныя адзінаборствы Паказаць, Канело супраць. Golovkin Preview and Prediction, Jon Jones Stripped, Struve Knocked Out, Папярэдні прагляд UFC Fight Night

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We cover a wide range of combat sports topics in this week’s episode. From a $22 million settlement awarded to a debilitated boxer and his family to Jon Jones getting stripped of his belt again for a positive steroid test, Тым, Tony and Rich discuss it all. We also make our predictions for Canelo Alvarez vs. Генадзь Галоўкін. We recap Stefan Struve’s TKO loss to Alexander Volkov and preview UFC’s upcoming fight night event as well. We even spend some time discussing all the MMA fighters making the move to boxing.

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COMBATE AMERICAS NAMES SPORTS MEDIA SPONSORSHIP SALES EXECUTIVE MIKE PINE, FIRST-EVER CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER

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Combate Americas has named Mike Pine (фота) the company’s first-ever Chief Revenue Officer. Pine joins Combate Americas after a two-year stint with FanDuel, where he served as GM, Integrated Partnerships.

Former FanDuel GM, UFC, IRONMAN AND WWE Global Head of Sales
joins the world’s premier Hispanic MMA sports franchise
In its most explosive growth period to date

NEW YORK – Верасня 13, 2017 – Combate Americas announced today that it has named storied, sports industry business development and sponsorship sales leader Mike Pine, the premier Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sports and media franchise’s first-ever Chief Revenue Officer.

Coming off a two-and-a-half-year tenure as GM, Integrated Partnerships for FanDuel, Pine, who was responsible for breaking unprecedented ground for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) by securing blue-chip advertising clients Bud Light and Harley Davidson, for the longest-standing MMA organization, will report to Combate Americas CEO Кэмпбэл Макларен.

“We are thrilled to welcome Mike Pine, an authentic trailblazer in the world of sports and entertainment brand partnerships, to Combate Americas,"Макларен сказаў, also the co-founder of the original UFC.

“Mike’s incredible track record,"Макларен працягваў, “and extensive book of high-level relationships with marketers from worldwide, renowned brands across a wide range of product categories, speak for themselves, and we are looking forward to having him spearheading our sales efforts as we continue to aggressively expand our footprint across the globe with a fast-growing schedule of live and special events, and television programming for 2018 and beyond.”

Pine will be responsible for building Combate Americas’ portfolio of sponsor partners which, на сённяшні дзень, has included the U.S. Армія; Aspira A Mas, a Hispanic consumer-targeted offshoot of health insurance industry giant IHC; and consumer electronics pioneer Altec Lansing, across the organizations’ year-round live television event series in the U.S., Mexico and overseas.

Combate Americas television programming airs weekly, including once per month live, на працягу 137 million homes across the U.S. and Mexico on Azteca America and TV Azteca, адпаведна, and has been averaging over 3.5 million viewers per episode since “Combate Azteca” premiered in November.

The franchise’s monthly live events also air in an additional 47 million plus homes across Latin America on ESPN LATAM, and it’s most recent event, “Combate Clásico,” a partnership with Miami Dolphins owner Steve Ross’ RSE Ventures that took place on Ліпеня 27, two days before RSE’s “El Clásico Miami” soccer match between legendary clubs Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, ushered the Latino flavored brand to national television in Spain for the first time ever with coverage of the nine-bout fight card in over 20 million homes on the country’s popular sports network, GOL TV.

During his stint at FanDuel, Pine compiled an impressive roster of first-ever landmark industry advertising partners for the online daily fantasy sports platform, including Bud Light, FORD Motor Company, Corona Extra, HBO спорту, Chef’s Cut and Bacardi.

As Global Head of Sales & Partnerships for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), Pine forged and developed a host of relationships for the publicly traded, worldwide leading professional sports entertainment brand, with leading consumer electronic, retail and food brands, including Norelco, XBOX, Footlocker, KMART and General Mills.

Prior to his time with WWE, Pine led and oversaw the development of globally renowned agency IMG’s NCAA collegiate sports. His time at IMG was proceeded as IRONMAN Global Chief Sales Officer & Eight Years @ Turner Broadcasting.

Pine is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and served as Captain, U.S. ВПС.

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