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Bellator MMA signs wrestling star Bobby Lashley to a long-term contract extension 

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (March 20, 2015) – Bellator MMA announced today that superstar heavyweight Bobby Lashley (12-2) has signed a long-term contract extension with the promotion.  Lashley is a perfect 2-0 under the Bellator banner, and 10 of his 12 victories have come by way of stoppage.

 

The 6’3 wrestling standout started training in the sport at age 12, and would go on to win several titles including three National Championships at Missouri Valley College, an NAIA National Championship, a CISM World Championship Silver Medal and a two-time Armed Forces Wrestling Championship when he served in the United States Army.
With his amazing wrestling pedigree, “The Dominator” signed a developmental contract with the WWE in 2004 and made his professional debut for the organization in 2005.  Lashley would go on to fight for ECW and TNA as well, but wanted to prove himself in the world of MMA.
In 2008, Lashley began training in MMA full time with the American Top Team (ATT) gym in Coconut Creek Florida.  He would later open his own ATT gym in Denver, CO, and trains between the two facilities with several respected athletes including Josh Barnett, Antonio “Big Foot Silva”, and Todd Duffee.
“I’ve had two fights with Bellator, and I’m happy to be calling the promotion my home,” said Lashley.  “Scott Coker and the company have really reignited my desire to fight and I’m looking forward to a huge year with some dominant wins.”
NEXT WEEK:  Watch “The Baddest Man on the Planet” Joe Warren defend his bantamweight title against Marcos Galvao next Friday, March 27 at 9/8c Live and Free, only on Spike. For more information visit www.bellator.com.

About Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA is a leading Mixed Martial Arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Under the direction of veteran fight promoter Scott Coker, Bellator is available to nearly 400 million homes worldwide in over 120 countries. In the United States, Bellator can be seen on Spike TV, the MMA television leader.  Bellator MMA is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, live event orchestration, fighter development/relations, venue procurement, sponsorship creation/development, international licensing, marketing, advertising, publicity and commission relations.  Bellator is based in Santa Monica, California and owned by entertainment giant Viacom, home to the world’s premier entertainment brands that connect with audiences through compelling content across television, motion picture, online and mobile platforms.

 

About Spike TV:

Spike TV is available in 98.7 million homes and is a division of Viacom Media Networks.  A unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Media Networks is one of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms.  Spike TV’s Internet address is www.spike.com and for up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs, visit Spike TV’s press site at http://www.spike.com/press.  Follow us on Twitter @spiketvpr for the latest in breaking news updates, behind-the-scenes information and photos.
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Fight Network weekly MMA & kickboxing programming (Mar. 16-22)

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Fight Network is a 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports. It airs programs focused on the entire scope of the combat sports genre, including live fights and up-to-the-minute news and analysis for mixed martial arts, kickboxing, professional wrestling, traditional martial arts, boxing, fight news, as well as fight-themed drama series, documentaries and feature films.

 

Below find highlights of this week’s programming:

Monday, Mar. 16

 

2:00 p.m. ET – Ring of Combat 39 – Featuring Tom DeBlass, Pete Sell, Uriah Hall and Eddie Gordon from Feb. 10, 2012 in Atlantic City, NJ.

 

5:00 p.m. ET – Fighting Spirit MMA Season 4 – Compilation of international fights from SFL, Legend, FFC, M-1 and more.

 

6:00 p.m. ET – USA Wrestling Weekly – Host Scott Casber gives weekly news and analysis centering around USA Wrestling, the sport’s national governing body, including interviews, features and a look back at the past.

 

6:30 p.m. ET – Judo Samsun Grand Prix 2014 – Highlights from the Judo Samsun Grand Prix from Mar. 28-30, 2014 in Turkey.

 

7:00 p.m. ET – 5 Rounds – Hosts John Ramdeen and Robin Black invite special guests to break down the weekend of MMA action.

 

7:30 p.m. ET – Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

 

8:00 p.m. ET – Enfusion Live Vol. 12: Eindhoven – Featuring Robbie Hageman vs. David Calvo for the Enfusion 70kg world title from Jan. 25, 2014 in Eindhoven, Holland.

Tuesday, Mar. 17

 

1:00 a.m. ET – Toe 2 Toe with Elias Theodorou – Sit-down interview with “The Ultimate Fighter Nations” winner Elias Theodorou.

 

1:30 a.m. ET – Hip Show: Arena Combat – Tag-team MMA inside a 12m by 12m arena with three-level obstacle structures.

 

2:30 am. ET – XPTV – Coverage of regional U.S pro and amateur MMA.

 

7:00 & 7:30 p.m. ET – Xtreme Fighting Championship – Florida-based professional MMA featuring top American prospects, international stars and UFC veterans.

 

8:00 p.m. ET – 5 Rounds – Hosts John Ramdeen and Robin Black invite special guests to break down the weekend of MMA action.

 

8:30 p.m. ET — Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

 

9:00 p.m. ET – Legend 1: Lightweight Tournament – Featuring a one-night, single-elimination tournament showcasing Dhabar Askerov, Enriko Gogokhiya, Artur Kyshemko and Yury Bessmertny from May, 2013 in Moscow.

 

11:00 p.m. ET – Australia Fighting Championship 10 – Featuring Bernardo Magalhaes vs. Kierran Joblin and Talgat Ilyasnov vs. Amin Yaqubu from Aug. 16, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia.


Wednesday, Mar. 18

 

1:30 a.m. ET — Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

 

3:00 a.m. ET – Texas Fight Night – MMA action from Texas featuring the Lone Star’s top prospects in the cage.

 

4:00 a.m. ET – Rocktagon MMA – Pro and amateur MMA from Ohio featuring the next generation of stars.

 

6:00 p.m. ET – Best of Cage Rage – Featuring classic fights from the UK-based Cage Rage organization with Anderson Silva, Antonio Silva, Victor Belfort, Paul Daley and others.

 

7:00 p.m. ET – Fight News Now. MMA Edition – Covering all the happenings in the MMA world with exclusive analysis and features.

 

7:30 p.m. ET — Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

 

8:00 p.m. ET – Fighting Spirit MMA – Compilations of international MMA fights from ONE FC, UCMMA, KSW, WFC, FFC, BAMMA, EFC Africa, and more.

 

9:00 p.m. ET – Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 68 – Featuring Danny Roberts vs. Jimmy Wallheas and Mauro Chimento vs. Matt Inman in MMA action from May 3, 2014 in Liverpool, UK..

 

11:00 p.m. ET – MMA Meltdown with Gabriel Morency – Gabriel Morency breaks down all the happenings in MMA, discussing odds, predictions, plus special weekly guests and exclusive interviews.

 

11:30 p.m. ET – TakeDown Wrestling – Extensive coverage of amateur wrestling events, including the latest news, behind-the-scenes coverage from events and exclusive interviews.

Thursday, Mar. 19

 

1:30 a.m. ET – Ultimate Challenge MMA 37: Smith vs. Harman – Featuring Ben Smith vs. Chris Harman from Nov. 30, 2013 in London.

 

6:00 p.m. ET – Championship Fightling Alliance – Pro MMA from Florida featuring the likes of Josh Sampo, Mike Kyle, John Howard, Sean McCorkie, Luis Palomino and others.

 

7:00 p.m. ET – Fighting Rookies – Aspiring kickboxers climb the ladder of success in the sport as rookies compete for a chance to become professionals and get experience needed to succeed at a higher level.

 

8:00 p.m. ET – Fight News Now: MMA Edition – Covering all the happenings in the MMA world with exclusive analysis and features.

 

8:30 p.m. ET — Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

 

11:00 p.m. ET – DEEP: 69 Impact – Featuring Yoshiyuki Nakanishi vs. Ryuta Sakurai and Mizuto Hirota vs. Masakazu Imanari from Oct 26, 2014 in Tokyo..

Friday, Mar. 20

 

12:00 a.m. ET – It’s Showtime Special – The world’s premier kickboxing organization featuring Badr Hari, Melvin Manhoef and Giorgio Petrosyan.

 

2:00 a.m. ET – Pancrase Classics – Classic pioneering MMA battles featuring Ken Shamrock, Frank Shamrock, Bas Rutten, Nate Marquardt, Chael Sonnen and others.

 

4:00 a.m. ET – Best of DEEP – Featuring class fights from the historic Japanese DEEP promotion including Shinya Aoki, Hayato Sakurai and Gegard Mousasi.

 

5:00 a.m. ET – Best of Jewels – Classic fights from the all-female Japanese MMA league, Jewels.

 

6 p.m. ET – M-1 Challenge – Professional MMA from Europe featuring top rising prospects and international stars.

 

7:00 p.m. ET — Fight News Now. MMA Edition – Covering all the happenings in the MMA world with exclusive analysis and features.

 

7:30 p.m. ET — Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

 

8:00 p.m. ET – KSW 8 – Featuring Alexey Oleinik, Karol Bedorf, Mamed Khalidov and Moise Rimbon from Nov. 10, 2007 Warsaw, Poland.

 

11:00 p.m. ET – Hard Knocks Fighting 42: LIVE MMA featuring Ryan Dickson vs. Jason Fischer, Todd Stoute vs. Anton Tokarchuk and Christ Franck vs. Joel Powell from Calgary, Canada.

Saturday, Mar. 21

 

1:00 a.m. ET – SuperKombat: New Heroes Italy 2013 – Pro kickboxing featuring the world’s top prospects and established stars.

 

4:00 a.m. ET — Toe 2 Toe with Demian Maia – Sit-down interview with Brazilian UFC welterweight sensation and BJJ World Champion Demian Maia.

 

6:00 a.m. ET – Best of TKO – Featuring David Loiseau vs. Steve Vigneault from UCC 2.

 

7:00 a.m. ET – Best of Gladiator Challenge – Featuring Rashad Evans from TKO 15.

 

10:00 a.m. ET – Best of SportFight – Top quality MMA from the Pacific Northwest. Hosted by UFC veterans Matt Lindland and Chael Sonnen.

 

4:00 p.m. ET – Ring of Combat 40 – Featuring Eddie Gordon vs. Ryan Contaldi and Marvin Eastman vs. Dmitry Zabolotny from Apr. 237, 2013 in Atlantic City, NJ.

 

6:00 p.m. ET – Fight News Now: MMA Edition – Covering all the happenings in the MMA world with exclusive analysis and features.

 

6:30 p.m. ET — Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

 

7:00 p.m. ET – UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. LaFlare Pre-Show – LIVE pre-fight coverage for UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. LaFlare in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

 

8:00 p.m. ET – Fight News Now: MMA Edition – Covering all the happenings in the MMA world with exclusive analysis and features.

 

8:30 p.m. ET — Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

 

9:00 p.m. ET – Hard Knocks Fighting 42 – Featuring Ryan Dickson vs. Jason Fischer, Christ Franck vs. Joel Powell and Anton Tokarchuk vs. Todd Stoute from Mar. 20, 2015 in Calgary, Canada.

 

11:00 p.m. ET — Fighting Spirit MMA – Compilations of international MMA fights from ONE FC, UCMMA, KSW, WFC, FFC, BAMMA, EFC Africa, and more.

Sunday, Mar. 22

 

12:00 a.m. ET – Final Fight Championship 3: Jurkovic vs. Catinas – Featuring Igor Jurkovic vs. Raul Catinas in a kickboxing bout and Ante Delija vs. Michail Lamprakis in MMA action from Apr. 19, 2013 in Split, Croatia.

 

6:00 a.m. ET – Pancrase Classics – Classic pioneering MMA battles featuring Ken Shamrock, Frank Shamrock, Bas Rutten, Name Marquardt, Chael Sonnen and others.

 

10:00 a.m. ET – Best of ADCC – Featuring compilations of the greatest grappling matches ever held, featuring Tito Ortiz, Matt Hughes, Eddie Bravo, Fabricio Werdum, Marcelo Garcia, Ronaldo Souza and Royler Gracie.

 

11:00 a.m. ET – Elite Muay Thai: Thailand vs. Challenger – The biggest Muay Thai series in the world featuring premium international stand-up fighters takingon the renowned Thai National team.

 

7:00 p.m. ET – USA Wrestling Weekly – Host Scott Casber gives weekly news and analysis centering around USA Wrestling, the sport’s national governing body, including interviews, features and a look back at the past.

 

7:30 p.m. ET – Judo Baku Grand Slam 2014 – Highlights of Judo Baku Grand Slam from May 9-11 in Azerbaijan.

 

11:00 p.m. ET – King of Kings: World Grand Prix 2014 Gdansk – Featuring Pavel Zhuravlev vs. Kryspin Kalski and a one-night, single-elimination 70-kg tournament from Nov. 28, 2014 in Gdansk, Poland.

 

Information:

 

www.FightNetwork.com

 

Twitter & Instagram @fightnet

 

www.Facebook.com/FightNetwork

 
ABOUT FIGHT NETWORK:  Fight Network is the world’s premier combat sports network dedicated to 24/7 coverage, including fights, fighters, fight news and fight lifestyle. The channel is available in the U.S. on Cablevision in parts of New York, Connecticut and New Jersey, Texas-based Grande Communications, Armstrong Cable in Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio, as well as on Shentel Cable in Virginia, West Virginia and portions of western Maryland. Fight Network is also on Roku set top boxes in the U.S. and Canada, streamed live on website KlowdTV.com, and available on all major carriers in Canada and more than 30 countries across Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
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FIGHT NETWORK MMA & KICKBOXING PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE (Mar. 2-8, 2015)

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Fight Network is a 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports. It airs programs focused on the entire scope of the combat sports genre, including live fights and up-to-the-minute news and analysis for mixed martial arts, kickboxing, professional wrestling, traditional martial arts, boxing, fight news, as well as fight-themed drama series, documentaries and feature films.

 

Below find highlights of this week’s programming:

Monday, Mar. 2

 

2:00 p.m. ET – Ring of Combat 48 – Featuring Brandon Barrett vs. Justin Woods and Chris Wade vs. Frankie Perez from May 16, 2014 in Atlantic City, NJ.

 

5:00 p.m. ET – Fighting Spirit MMA Season 4 – Compilation of international fights from SFL, Legend, FFC, M-1 and more.

 

6:00 p.m. ET – USA Wrestling Weekly – Host Scott Casber gives weekly news and analysis centering around USA Wrestling, the sport’s national governing body, including interviews, features and a look back at the past.

 

6:30 p.m. ET – Judo Paris Grand Slam 2014 – Highlights from the Judo Paris Grand Slam from Feb 8-9, 2014 in France.

 

7:00 p.m. ET – 5 Rounds – Hosts John Ramdeen and Robin Black invite special guests to break down the weekend of MMA action.

 

8:00 p.m. ET – Enfusion Live: Mallorca, Spain – Featuring Iman Barlow vs. Iman Ghablou and David Calbo vs. Gil Salva from July 12, 2014.

Tuesday, Mar. 3

 

12:00 a.m. ET – 5 Rounds – Hosts John Ramdeen and Robin Black invite special guests to break down the weekend of MMA action.

 

1:00 a.m. ET – Toe 2 Toe with Josh Koscheck – Sit-down interview with former UFC welterweight star Josh Koscheck

 

1:30 a.m. ET – Hip Show: Arena Combat – Tag-team MMA inside a 12m by 12m arena with three-level obstacle structures.

 

2:30 am. ET – XPTV – Coverage of regional U.S pro and amateur MMA.

 

7:00 & 7:30 p.m. ET – Xtreme Fighting Championship – Florida-based professional MMA featuring top American prospects, international stars and UFC veterans.

 

8:00 p.m. ET – 5 Rounds – Hosts John Ramdeen and Robin Black invite special guests to break down the weekend of MMA action.

 

9:00 p.m. ET – Fight4Pride Championship 2 – Featuring Stahinja Gavrilovic vs. Yacine Bandoui, Martin Grandmont vs. Loyd Galindo and Will Romero vs. Dimitri Waardenburg from Nov. 22, 2014 in Laval, Quebec, Canada.

 

11:00 p.m. ET – Cage Fury Fighting Championships 37 – Featuring Azunna Anyanwu vs. Keith Bell and Bill Algeo vs. Mike Pope from June 28, 2014 in Philadelphia.

Wednesday, Mar. 4

 

3:00 a.m. ET – Texas Fight Night – MMA action from Texas featuring the Lone Star’s top prospects in the cage.

 

4:00 a.m. ET – Rocktagon MMA – Pro and amateur MMA from Ohio featuring the next generation of stars.

 

6:00 p.m. ET – Best of Cage Rage – Featuring classic fights from the UK-based Cage Rage organization with Anderson Silva, Antonio Silva, Victor Belfort, Paul Daley and others.

 

7:00 p.m. ET – Fight News Now. MMA Edition – Covering all the happenings in the MMA world with exclusive analysis and features.

 

8:00 p.m. ET – Fighting Spirit MMA – Compilations of international MMA fights from ONE FC, UCMMA, KSW, WFC, FFC, BAMMA, EFC Africa, and more.

 

9:00 p.m. ET – Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 67 – Featuring Brett Johns vs. James Brum for the vacant bantamweight title from Apr. 12, 2014 Swansea, Wales.

 

11:00 p.m. ET – MMA Meltdown with Gabriel Morency – Gabriel Morency breaks down all the happenings in MMA, discussing odds, predictions, plus special weekly guests and exclusive interviews.

 

11:30 p.m. ET – TakeDown Wrestling – Extensive coverage of amateur wrestling events, including the latest news, behind-the-scenes coverage from events and exclusive interviews.

Thursday, Mar. 5

 

12:00 a.m. ET — Fight News Now. MMA Edition – Covering all the happenings in the MMA world with exclusive analysis and features.

 

1:30 a.m. ET – Ultimate Challenge MMA 35 – Featuring Karlos Vemola vs. Denniston Sutherland and Przemyslaw Mysiala vs. Carl Kinslow from Aug. 3, 2013 in London.

 

6:00 p.m. ET – Championship Fightling Alliance – Pro MMA from Florida featuring the likes of Josh Sampo, Mike Kyle, John Howard, Sean McCorkie, Luis Palomino and others.

 

7:00 p.m. ET – Fighting Rookies – Aspiring kick-boxers climb the ladder of success in the sport as rookies compete for a chance to become professionals and get experience needed to succeed at a higher level.

 

8:00 p.m. ET – Fight News Now: MMA Edition – Covering all the happenings in the MMA world with exclusive analysis and features.

 

11:00 p.m. ET – DEEP: 67 Impact – Featuring Yuki Motoya vs. Yoshiro and Haruo Ochi vs. Masakazu Imanari from June 22, 2014 in Tokyo.

Friday, Mar. 6

 

12:00 a.m. ET – It’s Showtime Special – The world’s premier kickboxing organization featuring Badr Hari, Melvin Manhoef and Giorgio Petrosyan.

 

2:00 a.m. ET – Pancrase Classics – Classic pioneering MMA battles featuring Ken Shamrock, Frank Shamrock, Bas Rutten, Nate Marquardt, Chael Sonnen and others.

 

4:00 a.m. ET – Best of DEEP – Featuring class fights from the historic Japanese DEEP promotion including Shinya Aoki, Hayato Sakurai and Gegard Mousasi.

 

5:00 a.m. ET – Best of Jewels – Classic fights from the all-female Japanese MMA league, Jewels.

 

6 p.m. ET – M-1 Challenge – Professional MMA from Europe featuring top rising prospects and international stars.

 

7:00 p.m. ET — Fight News Now. MMA Edition – Covering all the happenings in the MMA world with exclusive analysis and features.

 

8:00 p.m. ET – Toe 2 Toe with Renzo Gracie – Sit-down interview with MMA and BJJ legend Renzo Gracie.

 

8:30 p.m. ET – Hip Show: Arena Combat – Tag-team MMA inside a 12m-by-12m arena with three levels.

 

9:00 p.m. ET — KSW 8 – Featuring Alexey Oleinik, Karol Bedorf, Mamed Khalidov and Moise Rimbon fro, Nov. 10, 2007 in Warsaw, Poland.

Saturday, Mar. 7

 

12:00 a.m. ET — Fight News Now: MMA Edition – Covering all the happenings in the MMA world with exclusive analysis and features.

 

1:00 a.m. ET – SuperKombat: World Grand Prix Romania 2013 – Featuring D’Angelo Marshall, Giannis Stoforidis, Gaetan Sautron and Leroy Johnson in heavyweight tournament action from Sept. 28, 2013 in Botosani, Romania.

 

6:00 a.m. ET – Best of TKO – Mark Hominick vs. Hatsu Hioki from TKO 28.

 

7:00 a.m. ET – Best of Gladiator Challenge – Featuring Tyson Griffin vs. Jorge Evanelista from Gladiator Challenge 46.

 

10:00 a.m. ET – Best of SportFight – Top quality MMA from the Pacific Northwest. Hosted by UFC veterans Matt Lindland and Chael Sonnen.

 

3:00 p.m. ET – Ring of Combat 49 – Featuring Andre Harrison vs. Jeff Lentz and Julio Arce vs. Jake Grigson from Sept. 19, 2004 in Atlantic City, NJ.

 

8:00 p.m. ET – Fight News Now: MMA Edition – Covering all the happenings in the MMA world with exclusive analysis and features.

 

9:00 p.m. ET – Final Fight Championship: Futures 3 MMA – Featuring Ante Delija vs. Archontis fro, Sept. 27, 2014 in Zagreb, Croatia.

 

11:00 p.m. ET — Final Fight Championship: Futures 3 Kickboxing – Featuring Mladen Brestovac vs. Luca Panto from Sept. 27, 2014 in Zagreb, Croatia.

Sunday, Mar. 8

 

6:00 a.m. ET – Pancrase Classics – Classic pioneering MMA battles featuring Ken Shamrock, Frank Shamrock, Bas Rutten, Name Marquardt, Chael Sonnen and others.

 

10:00 a.m. ET – Best of ADCC – Featuring compilations of the greatest grappling matches ever held, featuring Tito Ortiz, Matt Hughes, Eddie Bravo, Fabricio Werdum, Marcelo Garcia, Ronaldo Souza and Royler Gracie.

 

11:00 a.m. ET – Elite Muay Thai: Thailand vs. Challenger – The biggest Muay Thai series in the world featuring premium international stand-up fighters taking on the renowned Thai National team.

 

7:00 p.m. ET – USA Wrestling Weekly – Host Scott Casber gives weekly news and analysis centering around USA Wrestling, the sport’s national governing body, including interviews, features and a look back at the past.

 

7:30 p.m. ET – Judo Dusseldorf Grand Prix 2014 – Highlights of the 2014 Judo Dusseldorf Grand Prix from Feb. 21-23, 2014 in Belgium.

 

11:00 p.m. ET – King of Kings: Hero’s Bushido Vilnius 2014 – Featuring Pavel Voronin vs. Sergei Maslobojev and Jordann Pikeur vs. Tadas Jonkus from Nov. 15, 2014 in Vilnius, Lithuania.

 

Information:

 

www.FightNetwork.com

 

Twitter & Instagram @fightnet

 

www.Facebook.com/FightNetwork

 
ABOUT FIGHT NETWORK:  Fight Network is the world’s premier combat sports network dedicated to 24/7 coverage, including fights, fighters, fight news and fight lifestyle. The channel is available in the U.S. on Cablevision in parts of New York, Connecticut and New Jersey, Texas-based Grande Communications, Armstrong Cable in Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio, as well as on Shentel Cable in Virginia, West Virginia and portions of western Maryland. Fight Network is also on Roku set top boxes in the U.S. and Canada, streamed live on website KlowdTV.com, and available on all major carriers in Canada and more than 30 countries across Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
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Nancy Schultz, Mike Finn, Andy Hamilton, Richard Immel, A.L. Haizlip, Shane Sparks, Chad Leistikow, Jeff Murphy on Sat’s Takedown RADIO!

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The Fight Network presents Takedown Radio broadcasting from the Brute Studios as Kemin Industries and 04 Water/ Blue 04 Water introduces Takedown Wrestling Radio, taking the pulse of America’s sport!

Join Scott Casber, Jeff Murphy, Tony Hager, Tim Harms, Steve Foster and Brad Johnson this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. CST/ 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. EST live on KXNO.com, TakedownRadio.com and IHeartRadio.com.

Enter our Takedown Sportswear Super Sunday Singlet giveaway for a chance to win a singlet every Sunday of the year by following us on Facebook atfacebook.com/TakedownWrestling and on Twitter at @Takedownradio @Takedownsportswear

It’s our annual Season in Review with some of the best writers and members of the media offering their opinions on the season to date.

9:00 a.m. – Adidas Wrestling Hot Seat- Austin Bennett- NAIA Events Manager

9:20 a.m. – Asics Corner— Media Round Table 1 with

Des Moines Register’s Andy Hamilton, WIN Magazine’s Mike Finn and  USA Wrestling’s Richard Immel

10:00 a.m. – Sunflower Wrestling Guest of the week Nancy Schultz– and the heart will go on. The widow of David Schultz has a special announcement regarding the of the Long awaited Documentary on the Life of the Late Dave Schultz  takes a look back on her life and that difficult moment than changed everything.

 

10:20 a.m. – Dollamur Mats Flexi Connect– Media Round Table 2 with

Respected announcer A.L. Haizlip, Voice of the Big 10 Network- Shane Sparks, Des Moines Register reporter Chad Leistikow,

10:45 a.m. – Kemin Report with Jeff Murphy- with the What’s happened and what’s to come on the collegiate

10:50 AM – Amy Ruble VP Marketing General Manager Wildrose Casinos

For contests and conversation use 866-333-5966 or 515-204-5966 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. CST Listen to the show on radio, computer, blackberry or iPhone on the I Heart Radio app, KXNO.com or on Takedownradio.com.

Special thanks to our friends at Adidas, Cadillac, Dollamur, All American Wrestling Supply, Defense Soap, Blue 04 Water, Nike, Legends of Gold National Training Center, St. Louis Sports Commission, Titan Mercury Wrestling Club, Sunflower Wrestling,  Fast Signs, McCarger Works, Fenemore Brothers Tree Service, Rockstar Satellite DirectTV

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David Taylor, Steve Costanzo, Heath Grimm, Nick Gallo, Terry Pack,  Jeff Murphy on Sat’s Takedown RADIO!

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The Fight Network presents Takedown Radio broadcasting from the Brute Studios as Kemin Industries and 04 Water/ Blue 04 Water introduces Takedown Wrestling Radio, taking the pulse of America’s sport!

Join Scott Casber, Jeff Murphy, Terry Cook, Tony Hager, Tim Harms, Steve Foster and Brad Johnson this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. CST/ 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. EST live on KXNO.com, TakedownRadio.com and IHeartRadio.com.

Enter our Takedown Sportswear Super Sunday Singlet giveaway for a chance to win a singlet every Sunday of the year by following us on Facebook atfacebook.com/TakedownWrestling and on Twitter at @Takedownradio @Takedownsportswear

9:00 a.m. – Nike Wrestling Hot Seat- David Taylor- The Magic Man returns to the show to discuss, shoes, camps, teaching and his goal of the 2016 Olympic Games

9:20 a.m. – Sunflower Wrestling Guest of the week– Steve Costanzo- the Head Coach of the 2 ranked St. Cloud State Huskies explores the idea of finishing as D2 National Champs

9:35 a.m. – Willis Cadillac Reversal– Heath Grimm-  Head Coach of Upper Iowa is heading to a showdown with St. Cloud State on the 15th of February Feathers and Fur are sure to fly.

10:00 a.m. – Muscle Pharm Insight- Nick Gallo- President and CFO of TW Promotions and distributer of Asics Wrestling. Nick also had a feature role in the Film Academy Award nominated film Foxcatcher. Nick is Hofstra

 

10:20 a.m. – Dollamur Mats Flexi Connect Terry Pack- Founder/ Head Coach Legends of Gold

 

10:30 a.m. –  Chris Roseman- Executive Dir. VP of the St. Louis Sports Commission  Hosts of the 2014 NCAA’s

10:35 a.m. — Kemin Report with Jeff Murphy- with the What’s happened and what’s to come on the collegiate scene

10:50 AM – Amy Ruble VP Marketing General Manager Wildrose Casinos

For contests and conversation use 866-333-5966 or 515-204-5966 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. CST Listen to the show on radio, computer, blackberry or iPhone on the I Heart Radio app, KXNO.com or on Takedownradio.com.

Special thanks to our friends at Adidas, Cadillac, Dollamur, All American Wrestling Supply, Defense Soap, Blue 04 Water, St. Louis Sports Commission, Titan Mercury Wrestling Club, Sunflower Wrestling,  Fast Signs, McCarger Works, Fenemore Brothers Tree Service

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FIGHT NETWORK MMA & KICKBOXING PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE (Feb. 9-15, 2015)

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ABOUT FIGHT NETWORK:  Fight Network is the world’s premier combat sports network dedicated to 24/7 coverage, including fights, fighters, fight news and fight lifestyle. The channel is available in the U.S. on Cablevision in parts of New York, Connecticut and New Jersey, Texas-based Grande Communications, Armstrong Cable in Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio, as well as on Shentel Cable in Virginia, West Virginia and portions of western Maryland. Fight Network is also on Roku set top boxes in the U.S. and Canada, streamed live on website KlowdTV.com, and available on all major carriers in Canada and more than 30 countries across Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
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Below find highlights of this week’s programming:

Monday, Feb. 9

 

2:00 p.m. ET – Ring of Combat 45 – Featuring Phillipe Nover vs. Mike Santiago and Frankie Perez vs. Adam Townsend from June 14, 2013 in Atlantic City.

 

5:00 p.m. ET – Fighting Spirit MMA Season 4 – Compilation of international fights from SFL, Legend, FFC, M-1 and more.

 

6:00 p.m. ET – Hip Show: Arena Combat – Tag-team MMA inside a 12m-by-12m arena with three levels.

 

6:30 p.m. ET – USA Wrestling Weekly – Host Scott Casber gives weekly news and analysis centering around USA Wrestling, the sport’s national governing body, including interviews, features and a look back at the past.

 

7:00 p.m. ET – 5 Rounds – Hosts John Ramdeen and Robin Black invite special guests to break down the weekend of MMA action.

 

7:30 p.m. ET – Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

 

8:00 p.m. ET – Enfusion Live: The Hague 2014 – Professional kickboxing featuring Mohammed Jaraya vs. Mohamed Galaoui for the Enfusion welterweight title from Apr. 5, 2015 in Holland.

 

Tuesday, Feb. 10

 

12:30 p.m. ET – XPTV – Coverage of regional U.S. professional and amateur MMA events.

 

7:00 & 7:30 p.m. ET – Xtreme Fighting Championship – Florida-based professional MMA featuring top American prospects, international stars and UFC veterans.

 

8:00 p.m. ET – 5 Rounds – Hosts John Ramdeen and Robin Black invite special guests to break down the weekend of MMA action.

 

8:30 p.m. ET – Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

 

9:00 p.m. ET – Havoc Fighting Championship 5 – Featuring Ryan Machan vs. Richie Whitson and Andrew Buckland vs. Advin Olic from May 2, 2014 in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada.

 

11:00 p.m. ET – BAMMA USA: Badbeat 9 – Featuring Mikey Gomez vs. Ronald Lebreton Jr. and Ernest Chavez vs,. Jorge Valdez from May 31, 2013 in Commerce, CA.

 

Wednesday, Feb. 11

 

6:00 p.m. ET – Best of Cage Rage – Featuring classic fights from the UK-based Cage Rage organization with Anderson Silva, Antonio Silva, Victor Belfort, Paul Daley and others.

 

7:00 p.m. ET – Fight News Now. MMA Edition – Covering all the happenings in the MMA world with exclusive analysis and features.

 

7:30 p.m. ET – Fighting Spirit MMA – Compilations of international MMA fights from ONE FC, UCMMA, KSW, WFC, FFC, BAMMA, EFC Africa and more.

 

9:00 p.m. ET – Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 65 – Featuring John Maguire vs. Saul Rogers from Mar. 1, 2014 in Dublin, Ireland.

 

11:00 p.m. ET – MMA Meltdown with Gabriel Morency – Gabriel Morency breaks down all the happenings in MMA, discussing odds, predictions, plus special weekly guests and exclusive interviews.

 

11:30 p.m. ET – TakeDown Wrestling – Extensive coverage of amateur wrestling events, including the latest news, behind-the-scenes coverage from events and exclusive interviews.

 

Thursday, Feb. 12

 

1:30 a.m. ET – Ultimate Challenge MMA 32 – Featuring Zelig Galesic vs. Linton Vassell from Feb. 2, 2013 in London.

 

6:00 p.m. ET – Championship Fighting Alliance – Professional MMA from Florida featuring Josh Sampo, Mike Kyle, John Howard, Sean McCorkle, Luis Palomino and others.

 

7:00 p.m. ET – Enfusion Season 3 – Fighters from 18 different countries compete in the 85 kg MAX category in Ohrid, Macedonia as they live and train together in their quest for a kickboxing title.

 

8:00 p.m. ET – Fight News Now: MMA Edition – Covering all the happenings in the MMA world with exclusive analysis and features.

 

8:30 p.m. ET – Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, featur4es and inside analysis on the fight game.

 

10:00 p.m. ET – Enfusion #24: Lazaar vs. Venneste – Featuring Ismael Lazaar vs. Thomas Vanneste for the Enfusion heavyweight world title from Feb. 2, 2015 in Eindhovem Netherlands.

 

Friday, Feb. 13

 

12:00 a.m. ET – It’s Showtime Special – The world’s premier kickboxing organization featuring Badr Hari, Melvin Manhoef and Giorgio Petrosyan.

 

2:00 a.m. ET – Pancrase Classics – Classic pioneering MMA battles featuring Ken Shamrock, Frank Shamrock, Bas Rutten, Nate Marquardt, Chael Sonnen and others.

 

4:00 a.m. ET – Best of DEEP – Featuring class fights from the historic Japanese DEEP promotion including Shinya Aoki, Hayato Sakurai and Gegard Mousasi.

 

5:00 a.m. ET – Best of Jewel – Classic fights from the all-female Japanese MMA league, Jewels.

 

6 p.m. ET – M-1 Challenge – Professional MMA from Europe featuring top rising prospects and international stars.

 

7:00 p.m. ET — Fight News Now: MMA Edition – Covering all the happenings in the MMA world with exclusive analysis and features.

 

7:30 p.m. ET — Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, featur4es and inside analysis on the fight game.

 

8:00 p.m. ET – Toe 2 Toe with Frank Shamrock – Sit-down interview with MMA pioneer Frank Shamrock.

 

9:00 p.m. ET — KSW 28: Fighters’ Den – Featuring Karol Bedorf vs. Rolles Gracie for the KSW heavyweight title from Oct. 4, 2014 in Szczecin, Poland.

 

Saturday, Feb. 14

 

1:00 a.m. ET – SuperKombat: World Grand Prix Romania 2013 – The heavyweight kickboxing tournament featuring Frank Munoz, Nikolaj Falin, Sebastian Ciobanu and Vladimir Toktasinov from May 18, 2013 in Craiova, Romania.

 

4:30 p.m. ET – Hip Show: Arena Combat – Tag-team MMA inside a 12m-by-12m arena with three levels.

 

6:00 a.m. ET – Best of TKO – Featuring Krzysztof Soszynski vs. Yan Pellerin from TKJO 26 and Todd Gouwenberg vs. Martin Desilets from TKO 27.

 

7:00 a.m. ET – Best of Gladiator Challenge – Featuring Tyson Griffin vs. Urijah Faber from Gladiator Challenge 42.

 

10:00 a.m. ET – Best of SportFight – Top quality MMA from the Pacific Northwest, hosted by UFC veterans Matt Lindland and Chael Sonnen.

 

4:00 p.m. ET – Ring of Combat 65 – Featuring Brendan Barrett vs. Miodrag Petkovic and Frankie Perez vs., Rafael Machado from Sept. 20, 2013 in Atlantic City.

 

8:00 p.m. ET – Fight News Now: MMA Edition – Covering all the happenings in the MMA world with exclusive analysis and features.

 

8:30 p.m. ET – Fight News Now Extra – The latest news, recaps, features and inside analysis of the fight game.

 

9:00 p.m. ET – Final Fight Championship 14 MMA: Krusic vs. Racic – MMA action featuring Lemmy Krusic vs. Antun Racic from Oct. 3, 2014 in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

 

11:00 p.m. ET — Final Fight Championship 14 Kickboxing: Petje vs. Mikelic– Kickboxing action featuring Samo Petje vs. Teo Mikelic and Mirko Vorkapic vs. Kevin Hessling from Oct. 3, 2014 in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

 

Sunday, Feb. 15

 

10:00 a.m. ET – Best of ADCC – Featuring compilations of the greatest grappling matches ever held, featuring Tito Ortiz, Matt Hughes, Eddie Bravo, Fabricio Werdum, Marcelo Garcia, Ronaldo Souza and Royler Gracie.

 

11:00 a.m. ET – Elite Muay Thai: Thailand vs. Challenger – The biggest Muay Thai series in the world, featuring premium international stand-up fighters taking on the renowned Thai National Team.

 

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The Fight Network presents Takedown Radio broadcasting from the Brute Studios as Kemin Industries and 04 Water/ Blue 04 Water introduces Takedown Wrestling Radio, taking the pulse of America’s sport!

Join Scott Casber, Jeff Murphy, Tony Hager, Tim Harms, Steve Foster and Brad Johnson this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. CST/ 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. EST live on KXNO.com, TakedownRadio.com and IHeartRadio.com.

Enter our Takedown Sportswear Super Sunday Singlet giveaway for a chance to win a singlet every Sunday of the year by following us on Facebook atfacebook.com/TakedownWrestling and on Twitter at @Takedownradio @Takedownsportswear

9:00 a.m. – Nike Wrestling Hot Seat- Jeremy Spates- Head Coach University of Southern     Ill At Edwardsville

9:20 a.m. – Sunflower Wrestling Guest of the week– Steve Fittery- 2ndseason Assist. Coach Lock Haven Wrestling

9:35 a.m. – Willis Cadillac Reversal– Lee Roy Smith- Preparing the Hall of Fame for tomorrow

10:00 a.m. – Muscle Pharm Insight with JohnMark Bentley- The App State

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10:20 a.m. – Dollamur Mats Flexi Connect Mike Denney- Head Coach Marysville University- Fresh off his National Duals Title, What’s Next?

10:35 a.m. — Kemin Report with Jeff Murphy- with the What’s happened and what’s to come on the collegiate scene

10:50 AM – Amy Ruble VP Marketing General Manager Wildrose Casinos

For contests and conversation use 866-333-5966 or 515-204-5966 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. CST Listen to the show on radio, computer, blackberry or iPhone on the I Heart Radio app, KXNO.com or on Takedownradio.com.

Special thanks to our friends at Adidas, Cadillac, Dollamur, All American Wrestling Supply, Defense Soap, Blue 04 Water, St. Louis Sports Commission, Titan Mercury Wrestling Club, Sunflower Wrestling,

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Dan Wirnsberger, Pat Popolizio, Scott Moore, Tony Ersland, Barry Van Scoten, Jeff Murphy on Sat’s Takedown RADIO!

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Dan Wirnsberger, Pat Popolizio, Scott Moore, Tony Ersland, Barry Van Scoten, Jeff Murphy on Sat’s Takedown RADIO!

The Fight Network presents Takedown Radio broadcasting from the Brute Studios as Kemin Industries and 04 Water/ Blue 04 Water introduces Takedown Wrestling Radio, taking the pulse of America’s sport!

Join Scott Casber, Jeff Murphy, Tony Hager, Tim Harms, Steve Foster and Brad Johnson this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. CST/ 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. EST live on KXNO.com, TakedownRadio.com and IHeartRadio.com.

Enter our Super Sunday Singlet giveaway for a chance to win a singlet everySunday of the year by following us on Facebook atfacebook.com/TakedownWrestling and on Twitter at @Takedownradio

Guests include: Dan Wirnsberger, Pat Popolizio, Scott Moore, Tony Ersland, Barry Van Scoten, Jeff Murphy All times below are central

9:00 a.m. –Dan Wirnsberger- Head Coach Bucknell Bison, Great season underway, New Facilities unveiled

9:15 a.m. – Pat Popolizio- Head Coach of NC State Wolfpack

9:40 a.m. – Scott Moore- Head Coach of Loch Haven

10:00 a.m. – Tony Ersland- Head Coach of the Purdue Boilermakers

10:15 a.m. – Barry Van Scoten-  New hand held video game for wrestlers Iwrestle.com

10:35 a.m. — Jeff Murphy- with the Kemin Report   What has happened and what’s coming up

10:50 AM – Amy Ruble VP Marketing General Manager Wildrose Casinos

For contests and conversation use 866-333-5966 or 515-204-5966 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. CST Listen to the show on radio, computer, blackberry or iPhone on the I Heart Radio app, KXNO.com or on Takedownradio.com.

Special thanks to our friends at Adidas, Cadillac, Dollamur, All American Wrestling Supply, Defense Soap, Blue 04 Water, St. Louis Sports Commission, Titan Mercury Wrestling Club, Sunflower Wrestling Club,

Hosts for the 31st include- Scott Casber, Jeff Murphy, Tony Hager, Tim Harms, Steve Foster

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Mike Doughty, Traviss Lloyd, Harry Miller, Doug Moses, Terry Allison, Ed Ruth, Jeff Murphy on Sat’s Takedown RADIO!

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The Fight Network presents Takedown Radio broadcasting from the Brute Studios as Kemin Industries and 04 Water/ Blue 04 Water introduces Takedown Wrestling Radio, taking the pulse of America’s sport!

Join Scott Casber, Jeff Murphy, Tony Hager, Tim Harms, Steve Foster and Brad Johnson this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. CST/ 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. EST live on KXNO.com, TakedownRadio.com and IHeartRadio.com.

Enter our Super Sunday Singlet giveaway for a chance to win a singlet everySunday of the year by following us on Facebook atfacebook.com/TakedownWrestling and on Twitter at @Takedownradio

Guests include: Mike Doughty, Traviss Lloyd, Harry Miller, Doug Moses, Terry Allison, Ed Ruth Jeff Murphy All times below are central

If you see Gable, chances are you see Mike Doughty chief fundraiser for the Dan Gable Museum, National Wrestling Hall of Fame in Waterloo. He’ll join us for his first in studio visit.

We’ll talk with in studio guest- Author Travis Lloyd- His new Book- Overcoming Emotional Trauma- Life Beyond Survival Mode “is a balance of personal stories and perspective that is interwoven, and it works!”

9:00 a.m. – Harry Miller- The Color Analyst for the NAIA

9:15 a.m. – Doug Moses- Head Coach New Mexico Highlands

9:40 a.m. – Terry Allison, Coach and Dir. Of Sales Takedown Sportswear,Takedownshop.com

10:00 a.m. – Mike Doughty- one of the Directors for the National Wrestling Hall of Fame- He’s ready to take the Arctic Plunge in Iowa City

10:15 a.m. – Ed “Truth” Ruth- One of the toughest men at his weight, sits atop the 189 pound eight class on the Olympic Ladder. PSU proud, 3X NCAA Champ

10:35 a.m. — Jeff Murphy- with the Kemin Report

10:50 AM – Amy Ruble VP Marketing General Manager Wildrose Casinos

For contests and conversation use 866-333-5966 or 515-204-5966 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. CST Listen to the show on radio, computer, blackberry or iPhone on the I Heart Radio app, KXNO.com or on Takedownradio.com.

Special thanks to our friends at Adidas, Cadillac, Dollamur, All American Wrestling Supply, Defense Soap, Blue 04 Water, St. Louis Sports Commission, Titan Mercury Wrestling Club, Sunflower Wrestling Club,

Hosts for the 24th include- Scott Casber, Jeff Murphy, Tony Hager, Tim Harms, Steve Foster