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Avantatge del camp de casa: El favorit dels fans, Sean O'Malley, esclata Sterling a UFC 292, El retorn de Chris Weidman fa parlar de la jubilació, Catona vs. Gibson guanya la lluita de la nit…i molt més del retorn de l'UFC a Boston dissabte passat

Per: Rich Bergeron

UFC 292 va ser el primer esdeveniment d'UFC al qual vaig assistir 16 any. Com l'escriptor de MMA més conegut per exposar l'escàndol Xyience (veure www.xyiencesucks.com), Vaig treure el meu vell barret Xyience per commemorar l'ocasió. Una vegada el patrocinador més prolífic de la UFC, Xyience és ara principalment una empresa de begudes energètiques i ja no s'associa amb cap lliga de MMA. no cal dir, Jo era l'únic a tota l'arena que portava la mercaderia Xyience.

Aquesta vegada he pagat els meus propis bitllets, però no vaig poder evitar pensar en què és el meu UFC 292 l'experiència hauria estat com si fos la meva UFC 78 experiència, pagat per Xyience, havia resultat molt diferent per a mi gairebé 16 fa anys que.

Rumiaré més sobre la història personal de la meva tornada a casa a Boston i els canvis que hem vist per a l'UFC entre l'última lluita a la qual vaig assistir i aquesta en un article nou sobre el qual penso escriure. www.paythefighters.com. Estigueu atents a això, però primer anem a la carta de lluita ben construïda de l'UFC per a dissabte a la nit.

Va començar amb una història de dos Silva pes mosca: Karine Silva i Natalia Silva. Aquests combats van acabar amb dues victòries de Silva per dos mètodes diferents, però cada lluitador es va demostrar dominant en els seus estils particulars. Karine va enviar a Maryna Moroz amb una guillotina de l'últim segon poc abans del final de la primera ronda. Va ser un inici fantàstic per a un espectacle que va tenir alguns cims i valls pel que fa al valor d'entreteniment d'alguns dels enfrontaments.. Natalia es va prendre el seu temps i va escollir un joc Andrea Lee des de la distància durant la major part del concurs. Va prendre una decisió unànime sent cautelosa i curosa amb el seu objectiu.

Següent, una controvertida decisió dividida va donar al lluitador favorit dels fabricants de probabilitats, Andre Petrovski, una victòria sobre Gerald Meershaert. Petrovski no semblava tenir el cardio per passar l'estona amb el veterà Meerschaert. Tot el que va faltar en aquesta lluita va ser el poder de cop concentrat de Meershaert per fer caure i fora Petrovski.. Tots dos lluitadors van tenir els seus moments, però em va semblar obvi que el Gerald era el lluitador més ocupat i eficaç. Va ser només una de les víctimes de robatoris abordades pels jutges dissabte a la nit després de guanyar clarament una baralla principalment tècnica.. Els tocs de slugfest esquitxats de tant en tant semblaven afavorir sempre el més joc i ansiós Meerschaert. Definitivament es mereixia la victòria. D'un altre robatori del mateix calibre parlarem una mica més endavant.

Un parell de baralles d'Ultimate Fighter Finale van venir després amb els pes gallo Brad Katona i Cody Gibson que van començar a guanyar-se els honors de "Fight of the Night".. El seu partit de kickboxing de punta a punta que poques vegades va colpejar el terra durant molt de temps, sens dubte, va tenir la multitud animada de principi a fi.. Katona va acabar sent un segon més ràpid en el sorteig i prou agut amb els seus cops i contras com per assegurar-se una victòria en una ferralla on sovint havia de prendre un bon cop per aconseguir dos dels seus.. Gibson va portar els resultats de la precisió de Brad a la seva cara maltractada a la campana final, però també es va guanyar un gran respecte pel seu enfocament mai abandonat tant de la multitud com de l'organització. L'UFC va oferir contractes als dos lluitadors pels seus esforços en lloc de que només el guanyador obtingués l'asentiment.

Kurt Holobaugh va haver de lluitar contra l'amic i company de lluita de l'equip Chandler Austin Hubbard a la final de pes lleuger. Va ser una lluita que va començar millor per a Hubbard que no va acabar. Finalment, després d'un breu procés de sensació, Holobaugh va treure l'impuls i va assegurar un fenomenal Triangle Choke just 2:39 al segon quadre. Tots dos lluitadors van tenir els seus moments dominants, però van ser les habilitats de jiu jitsu del cinturó negre d'Holobaugh les que van guanyar la nit i el trofeu TUF.

Gregory Rodrigues va enderrocar absolutament el rus Dennis Tiuliulin en una baralla de pes mitjà que va fer que el públic de Beantown cantava "EUA" breument mentre recolzava un lluitador brasiler.. "Robocop" va gaudir del suport del públic i ràpidament va satisfer els seus aplaudiments amb les seves habilitats finals en plena exhibició. Rodrigues s'assembla una mica al personatge principal de "The Lincoln Lawyer" de Netflix,” si el personatge augmentava després d'unes quantes rondes d'esteroides. Rodrigues sens dubte va establir la llei i va colpejar el rus fins a la inconsciència amb una precisió semblant a una màquina.. Només va trigar un minut i 43 segons per donar a la multitud la seva última parada fins a l'acte principal.

Van seguir cinc decisions consecutives, dos d'ells es van decidir per col·locació perfecta de monstruoses puntades de cames dels vencedors. El més dolorós d'aquests dos combats per veure va ser Chris Weidman, que va acabar les preliminars enfrontant-se a Brad Tavares en una batalla de pes mitjà.. Weidman, tornant d'una ferida ferida a una pota de pollastre de goma on va intentar plantar una cama completament trencada contra Uriah Hall., semblava rovellat com pot ser rovellat. Cada enderrocament que intentava semblava que Tavares l'embolicava fàcilment.

Cada intercanvi de cops semblava ser massa poc, massa tard perquè Weidman tornés de les constants puntades de cames que saltaven tant la cama amb la vella lesió com l'altra cama de Weidman.. Fins i tot amb un MCL o ACL trencat (segons Dana White, que va obligar a Weidman a retirar-se després de la baralla), Weidman va perseguir Tavares per la gàbia i va fer tot el possible per portar-li la lluita malgrat la roda trencada.. Tavares va guanyar una lluita molt estratègica i intel·ligent, decebre tota la multitud pro-Weidman amb l'esperança d'aquesta actuació de retorn miraculosa que mai va arribar.

Marlon "Chito" Vera i Pedro Munhoz van obrir la carta principal amb una aventura unilateral mostrant la paciència de Vera, perspicàcia sorprenent, i una tècnica gairebé impecable. Munhoz va acabar la lluita de peus, però va suportar molts danys facials per arribar-hi. Chito es va mantenir a una distància segura durant la major part del combat i va prendre pocs riscos en el camí de la seva victòria per decisió unànime.. L'abast i la velocitat de Vera semblaven ser els avantatges més efectius que va gaudir contra el Munhoz, més baix i corpulent.. Vera, per avorrit que pugui ser de veure-ho de vegades, va demostrar que es mereix la seva pròpia oportunitat pel títol de pes gallo.

La tercera decisió consecutiva va donar a Mario Bautista una molt controvertida victòria per decisió unànime sobre Da'Mon Blackshear. Bautista va superar a Blackshear pel que fa al control de terra, però Blackshear va ser més precís en el seu cop i va aconseguir cops més significatius a la ferralla de pes ploma. Sens dubte, vaig pensar que va fer prou per guanyar, però els jutges no van veure la lluita de la mateixa manera i van donar el concurs a Bautista.

Ian Garry i Neil Magny es van enfrontar a continuació en una competició de pes welter desigual. Magny va mostrar un gran cor en tornar-se a aixecar després de cada caiguda, però no va poder superar les incessants puntades de cames llançades per Garry. L'àrbitre Keith Peterson va estar a punt d'aturar el combat unes quantes vegades, però en Magny va seguir fent prou per mantenir-ho, saltant amb una cama de vegades. L'impacte de Garry va ser tan encertat com el seu joc d'escombraries, evocant l'esperit de Nate Diaz amb uns quants gestos de la mà ben puntuals. La multitud va celebrar el seu domini continuat amb Garry que els va explicar el seu desig de ser el millor lluitador de la faç de la terra algun dia en el seu discurs posterior a la lluita.. Magny haurà de trobar una resposta a les seves lluites recents si vol seguir sent rellevant a l'UFC.

Weili Zhang i Amanda Lemos es van enfrontar a continuació en una lluita èpica pel títol. Lemos gairebé va aconseguir un parell d'intents de submissió miraculoses, però la lluita pel títol del pes palla es va convertir en una qüestió de si Lemos podria sobreviure o no fins a la campana final. Zhang va mostrar el seu talent en totes les seves àrees d'experiència, i Lemos només podia esperar guanyar a través d'un parell d'intents d'enviament de l'Ave Maria que Zhang va treure.. La velocitat de Zhang, El poder i la durabilitat van aclaparar a Lemos i la van deixar lluitant per evitar una aturada durant bona part de les rondes posteriors.. D'alguna manera ho va aconseguir, patint una quantitat enorme de danys en el seu camí. Zhang va marxar conservant el seu títol, per al plaer dels fans que la van recolzar durant tota la lluita.

Finalment, va arribar l'acte principal, ben passada la mitjanit. Sean O'Malley va entrar primer a l'arena, i la multitud va esclatar. Molts d'ells portaven perruques verdes o rosades per imitar l'aspecte característic d'O'Malley. O'Malley, sincerament, semblava força petrificat, com si ni tan sols hagués dormit la nit abans de l'esdeveniment. Aljamain Sterling va entrar a la gàbia amb un cor d'esbroncades que va intentar esclarir-se animant a la gent a esbroncar-lo més..

La primera ronda va ser principalment una mostra del joc de peus dels dos lluitadors. Els jocs de cap d'O'Malley podrien haver funcionat a Sterling, perquè va prometre a les entrevistes prèvies a la lluita que aconseguiria un nocaut tècnic de primera ronda. En lloc de confiar en la seva força més gran, la seva lluita, Sterling volia vèncer a O'Malley al seu propi joc. Aquesta va resultar ser l'estratègia equivocada, un fet que Sterling finalment es va adonar quan va acabar al costat equivocat d'aquell nocaut. Hi va haver pocs intents de derrocar O'Malley, i tots estaven completament farcits. Sterling es va plegar i va caure a la lona després de rebre un cop de contraatac d'O'Malley a principis de la segona ronda. La resta va ser història, ja que O'Malley va tancar "l'espectacle de Suga" amb una mica de terra i lliura a l'est de McGregor..

Tots dos lluitadors van fer grans discursos després de la lluita, fidel a la forma. Sterling va ser amable en la derrota i va mostrar el seu respecte per O'Malley esforçant-se per assolir el seu somni. Tenint en compte que Sterling va criticar O'Malley abans de la lluita per ser el projecte de companyia de Dana White i no merèixer una oportunitat pel títol, va ser un gran mea culpa. També, si realment es tractava de ser afavorit pel Sr. White, O'Malley podria haver marcat el baldfather indicant que li agradaria lluitar contra el boxejador Gervonta Davis més que qualsevol altre lluitador de l'UFC..

Com només el segon lluitador de la Dana White Contender Series a guanyar un títol mundial, O'Malley, sens dubte, pot fer els seus propis trets fins a cert punt, però un crossover de boxa és un tema molt sensible arran de Francis Ngannou que recentment va fer onades per retirar-se del seu contracte amb UFC i inscriure's en un partit de boxa de pes pesats amb Tyson Fury que eclipsarà els guanys de la seva carrera UFC per una milla.. Només Conor McGregor ha estat capaç de convèncer els membres de l'UFC de participar en una lluita transversal a la boxa fins ara.. Des de llavors, Dana White ha descartat completament els plans provisionals de crear "Zuffa Boxing" per donar compte dels seus lluitadors que volen emular el perfil de McGregor., trajectòria financera i valentia atrevida que li van donar l'oportunitat de lluitar contra Floyd Mayweather en un combat d'exhibició..

Sovint, per cridar l'atenció i el respecte de Dana White, els lluitadors simplement s'han de vendre prou perquè això es tradueixi en mercaderies massives i vendes d'entrades generades amb el seu brunzit. Molt semblant a la WWE, grans personatges i personatges acolorits sovint guanyen oportunitats a la UFC sobre els atletes que només es concentren en les seves habilitats físiques.. Els davanters són especialment afavorits, perquè compleixen l'estàndard d'excel·lència implícit de l'UFC de "fer un espectacle" imposat a cada lluitador que entra a la gàbia. És un estil de gestió i lideratge de pastanaga i pal que enganya els lluitadors perquè pensen que és millor que les seves carreres es presentin constantment amb poca preocupació per la defensa i arrisquen enormes per ser molt més emocionants i entretinguts del que necessiten per guanyar una lluita en particular..

Ara aquest nen O'Malley confessa que vol ser com el mateix Dana, prou còmode econòmicament per apostar $250,000 per mà de pòquer. El talent més especial abans d'O'Malley va utilitzar el seu propi personatge d'estrella en ascens per construir les seves pròpies marques i comprar la seva pròpia empresa de whisky.. Té un iot i un Lamborghini, i segueix sent el lluitador més parlat i cridat a l'organització fins i tot després de perdre una batalla tan unilateral amb Dustin Poirier i haver estat abandonat amb una cama trencada durant uns anys.. El fet que O'Malley pugui adonar-se i interioritzar que probablement mai arribarà al nivell de Conor sense una gran lluita transversal a la boxa diu molt sobre on es troba l'UFC avui dia..

És el tipus de desenvolupament que he de riure en saber el difícil que ha estat portar tots els problemes de sou i contracte dels lluitadors als tribunals sense un exèrcit d'advocats per enfrontar-se al formidable equip legal de la UFC.. Un d'aquests exèrcits legals ha aconseguit recentment el vistiplau per iniciar una demanda antimonopoli d'acció col·lectiva en nom de més de 1,200 antics lluitadors de la UFC. El jutge de la causa sembla que ja està al costat dels demandants. Reacció a la certificació de demanda d'acció col·lectiva d'UFC: Què va passar, i el que segueix? (msn.com)

Sempre que l'organització s'enfronta a estadístiques que mostren que la quota d'ingressos dels lluitadors és minúscula en comparació amb altres esports importants amb associacions de jugadors, la resposta sol ser alguna cosa a l'efecte de: "Hem fet molts milionaris. Els nostres lluitadors estan molt bé, i tots tenen moltes oportunitats financeres amb la fama que els hem ajudat a aconseguir".

Com a expert en la història financera de l'UFC i com a membre del públic a UFC 292, No vaig poder evitar enfrontar-me a la realitat que tants periodistes de l'"UFC Nut-Hugger" obtenen tots els avantatges marginals dels privilegis de premsa perquè juguen molt bé amb aquesta mentalitat del "mite de Zuffa".. La gent que va posar l'UFC al mapa sedueix subliminalment als seus seguidors amb accés i promeses de fama i oportunitat, i tant els lluitadors com els membres dels mitjans de comunicació són absorbits per aquest tipus de teatre de gestió. Al seu torn, no acabes amb molt reportatges d'investigació als cercles de mitjans de MMA, i els lluitadors que fan moltes preguntes i demanen millors condicions de contracte no es tornen a signar ni es configuren amb enfrontaments de lluita principal.

El resultat de l'esdeveniment principal va ser necessari per aclarir-me realment el problema de com la UFC es centra constantment en la seva suposada capacitat de crear superestrelles només deixant que un lluitador signi qualsevol contracte amb l'organització.. Alguns que estan d'acord que això és el cas dirien que va ser la capacitat de l'organització de veure prou talent en O'Malley per posar-lo a la sèrie Contender de Dana White el que va portar a l'espectacular ascens a la fama de l'equitació del nou campió.. Certament, O'Malley ni tan sols hauria estat a Boston dissabte a la nit si mai no hagués entrat a l'organització. No obstant això, hi ha hagut molts lluitadors de DWCS que no van tenir més oportunitats d'UFC perquè van perdre aquella lluita de nivell inicial. O'Malley va haver de guanyar i seguir guanyant per estar on era dissabte a la nit.

El punt és: El culte de Sean O'Malley i l'enorme confiança en si mateix són el resultat de la seva pròpia croada personal per ser algú especial amb un potencial il·limitat i un talent increïble.. Ni tan sols estaria en la conversa per un títol si no passava totes les hores incalculables al gimnàs esforçant-se per ser millor.. L'UFC no va crear Sean O'Malley, només li van donar una plataforma per mostrar quin tipus de lluitador podia ser. I mentre gaudeix del superestrellat, l'UFC es valorarà, O'Malley ha de saber que l'única manera de maximitzar el seu potencial de guanys és eclipsar la pròpia organització. Ha d'anar més enllà de les seves fronteres financeres restrictives a un esport on la participació dels ingressos és molt millor i un tipus com Francis Ngannou pot fer més en una lluita del que va fer durant tota la seva carrera a UFC..

Així, Si Dana White realment va fer de Sean O'Malley el seu projecte de mascota com va suggerir Aljamain Sterling, va fer una gran feina. Desafortunadament, el monstre que va crear pot tornar a mossegar-lo a la llarga. Una altra targeta de boxa promocionada conjuntament per la UFC farà que molts dels seus empleats intentin prendre la mateixa ruta i es preguntin per què el petit amic de Dana té tots els descansos i beneficis.. Els veterans i els nouvinguts probablement miraran qualsevol Davis vs. El partit de boxa d'O'Malley com una admissió per part del seu lideratge que l'UFC no pot pagar prou als seus lluitadors per mantenir-los a la gàbia.

“Nen, no tens ni idea de quants diners guanyaràs,", va dir Dana White a O'Malley després de la victòria segons una recent entrevista d'O'Malley. M'imagino al seu cap, Dana va acabar aquest pensament amb “nosaltres.”

RESULTS FROM MURPHYS BOXING’S UFC FIGHT PASS DEBUT IN SPRINGFIELD! ABRAHAM NOVA KOS MARIO LOZANO! FOSTER, GONGORA & MORE PICK UP WINS!


5/10/19 – SPRINGFIELD, MISSA. RESULTATS


NOVA KOS LOZANO IN MAIN EVENT

FOSTER, GONGORA & MORE PICK UP WINS


‘ICEMANJOHN SCULLY RECEIVES WARRIOR’S CODE AWARD


Crèdit de la imatge: Emily Harney/Fightography


Springfield, Massachusetts (May 11th, 2019):


In the first Boxa Murphys event of a multi fight deal with UFC Fight Pass, fans watched NABA Super Featherweight Champion, Abraham Nova (15-0, 11 KOs) stop Argentina’sMario Ezequiel Sayal Lozano (18-3-1, 9 KOs) in the second round of scheduled 10 round fight last night in Springfield, Massachusetts live from MGM Springfield.


Nova, who is currently ranked #10 in the WBA’s super featherweight world rankings, put on a near perfect performance in front of a packed crowd of ‘Supersupporters. After a tentative first round from both fighters, Nova found his range midway through the second and exploded on Lozano. Firing off a series of fast and powerful combinations to both the body and head, Nova dropped the only twice beaten, Lozano forcing the referee to call a halt to the contest at 2:26 into the second round.


I’m ready for anybody. Superior 10. Superior 2. The Champ. Anybody can get it. I’m the best kept secret in boxing. It’s time to make my national television debut and let the world know who Abraham ‘SuperNova is.”, said the outgoing and confident young prospect who sports a bleach blonde beard and has one of the most creative ring walks in all of boxing.


Nova’s promoter, Murphys Boxing founder, Ken Casey was thrilled with Nova’s performance and is anxious to get the 25 year old in a title eliminator with another Top 10 lluitador classificat.


He’s got the whole package. The look. L'entrada. The talent. The performance. The fan base. He’s accurate and sharp but he also punches with bad intentions. You can just tell he’s on a different level. He’s a world class fighter.


As for Nova’s immediate future, Casey confirmed he will be making his national TV debut in his next fight.


We’re finalizing a nationally televised fight for Abraham this summer against another Top 10 fighter that we will be announcing soon. Then I’d like to see him fight for the mandatory by the end of the year. We think he can win the big one, so it’s time to get him the opportunity. We’re incredibly excited about Nova’s future. He’s ready to be a star.

The co-main event saw Murphys Boxing’s own William Foster III (10-0, 7 KOs) absolutely dominate and drop Argentina’s Ramon Esperanza (22-16-1, 11 KOs) multiple times before the referee called a stop to the fight at 2:39 into the fourth round of a scheduled 8 assalts. Fomentar, the current Jr. NABF Super Featherweight Champion and younger brother of NABA Light Heavyweight Champion, Charles Foster, looked sensational, using a relentless body attack to overwhelm his more experienced opponent from the opening bell. The buzz on Foster continues to build in New England and he brought a vocal crowd from his hometown of nearby Hartford, Connecticut.


Recent Murphys Boxing signee, Venezuelan Olympian, Luis Arcon Diaz (7-0, 7 KOs) continued his knockout streak stopping Argentina’s Jose Aubel (8-4, 7 KOs) a 2:36 into the fourth round of a scheduled 6 round junior welterweight bout.


Local Springfield fighter, Derek Whitley Jr. (5-1-1) won a unanimous decision over Philadelphia’s Bryan Goldsby (5-11) en una 4 round welterweight fight. Goldsby had several moments throughout the fight but the MMA veteran didn’t stay busy enough against the counter-punching southpaw who won with decisions of 39-27 i 40-36 dues vegades.


2x Olympian from Ecuador, Carlos Góngora (16-0, 12 KOs) won a hard-fought unanimous decision over a game and rugged veteran, Damien Ezequiel Bonelli (23-6, 20 KOs) en una 10 round middleweight fight with scores of 99-91 i 98-92 dues vegades. Gongora, who is signed with Murphys Boxing, is the current WBC South American Middleweight Champion.


Springfield’s own Anthony Velazquez (6-0, 6 KOs) continued his impressive KO streak against an outgunned Bruno Diaz (0-6) dropping him twice in less than a minute into the first round of a 4 round welterweight bout before the referee waved off the contest at 1:32 for a 1st round TKO.


The hard-hitting Ray Jay Bermudez (7-0, 5 KOs) who hails from nearby Albany, New York unleashed a barrage of hard hooks dropping a helpless Patrick Leal (0-6) three times for a first round TKO at 1:35 seconds into a scheduled 4 round welterweight bout.


Boston based amateur standout, James Perella (3-0, 3 KOs) made easy work of Paulo DeSouza (0-14) dropping him twice in the first round before the referee called a stoppage 16 seconds into the second round of a scheduled 4 round welterweight fight after DeSouza was badly hurt by a straight right. It was Perella’s third fight in his first two months as a professional.


The event also saw the presentation of Murphys Boxing’s Warrior’s Code Award which has been established to honor legendary New England based fighters.


The latest award was presented to light heavyweight title challenger and now successful commentator and trainer, John Scully. Scully who is based out of nearby Hartford, Connecticut fought several times in Springfield throughout his career.


The ‘Icemanwas presented with a plaque in the ring by Murphys Boxing’s Ken Casey iSean Sullivan and he received a standing ovation from the appreciative crowd after sharing a few poignant words about his career.

ABOUT MURPHYS BOXING


Murphys Boxing was founded by Dropkick Murphysfrontman, Ken Casey in 2014. In just 5 short years, Murphys Boxing has become the premier boxing promoter in the New England area and one of the hottest young promotions in the country. 2018 was a breakout year for Murphys Boxing as they took their first fighter to a world title. Along with the promotion’s first champion, several Murphys Boxing fighters secured world title opportunities and nationally televised fights in 2018. Murphys Boxing closed out their banner year by co-promoting the WBO Middleweight Championship bout between Demetrius Andrade and Walter Kautondokwa in front of over 10,000 fans at the TD Garden, the legendary home of the Boston Celtics, which was broadcast internationally on DAZN. Murphys Boxing’s current roster features world ranked contenders like Mark DeLuca, Charles Foster, Greg Vendetti, Gary ‘Spike’ O'Sullivan, Abraham Nova and prospects like Niall Kennedy, Carlos Góngora, William Foster III, Mike Ohan Jr. i més!


Per obtenir més informació, visiteu: www.murphysboxing.com


To speak with any of the fighters on our rosterdrop us a line at info@murphysboxing.comand we will hook it up.


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UFC FIGHT PASS® AND MURPHYS BOXING REACH MULTI-YEAR LIVE STREAMING AGREEMENT FIRST EVENT STREAMS LIVE AND EXCLUSIVELY THIS FRIDAY, MAIG 10 AT 9:30PM E.T. / 6:30PM P.T.


Las Vegas and Boston (Maig 6, 2019):


UFC Fight PASS®, the world’s leading digital subscription service for combat sports, today announced a new multi-year partnership with popular Boston based promotion,Boxa Murphys. The promotion will make it’s FIGHT PASS estrenarà aquest Divendres, May 10th, des Springfield, Massachusetts a MGM Springfield a 9:30 p.m. E.T. / 6:30 p.m. P.T. and will feature a 10 round main event, headlined by undefeated NABA Super Featherweight Champion, Abraham Nova vs. Mario Ezequiel Sayal Lozano.


“Murphys Boxing is one of the top promotions in New England, and I am excited to have them on FIGHT PASS,” UFC President, Dana White dit. “In just five years, Ken Casey has done incredible things with this promotion. I am looking forward to showcasing these exciting fighters to our subscribers.”


“We’re incredibly excited to join forces with FIGHT PASS,", Va dir Ken Casey, founder of Murphys Boxing. “UFC is providing a platform for us to highlight New England’s thriving boxing scene to combat sports fans. We will introduce the world to our incredible roster that includes future champions, such as Nova.”




Recently entering the WBA’s Top 10 Rankings, invicte Abraham Nova (14-0, 10 KOs) will make his highly anticipated 2019 debut under the Murphys Boxing banner. Nova’s opponent, Argentinian prospect Mario Ezequiel Sayal Lozano (18-2-1, 9 KOs), will be the 12th fighter in the past two years to try and take the “Els” from the current NABA Super Featherweight Champion.


Entering the ring for the second time this year, Jr. NABF Super Featherweight Champion,William Foster III (9-0, 6 KOs) s'enfrontarà a Ramon Esperanza (22-15-1, 11 KOs) in an 8 assalts. Foster’s rare ability to combine both power and speed has led him to become one of New England’s most talked about prospects.


In an 8 round middleweight bout, power punching prospect Carlos Góngora (15-0, 12 KOs) will take on Argentina’s Damien Ezequiel Bonelli (23-6, 20 KOs). Gongora, a former Olympian from Ecuador, va guanyar el WBC South American Middleweight Title in February after defeating Jesus Aviles.


Luis Arcon Diaz (6-0, 6 KOs), an undefeated Olympian from Venezuela, and a recent Murphys Boxing signing, will return to action in a 6 round welterweight bout against Argentina’s Jose Aubel (8-3, 7 KOs).


Representing the Boston area, James Perella (2-0, 2 KOs) will look for his third consecutive knockout in a 4 round welterweight bout against an opponent to be named.


Ray Jay Bermudez (6-0, 4 KOs) who hails from nearby Albany, New York will make a quick return to the ring after a KO victory last month when he takes on an opponent to be named in a 6 round welterweight contest.


Rounding out the card will be two of Springfield’s ownpower punching welterweightAnthony Velazquez (5-0, 5 KOs), who will take on an opponent to be named, i el pes welter DJ Whitley (4-1-1), who will take on the always dangerous Bryan Goldsby(5-10) in separate 4 round contests.


The first four undercard fights will stream live at 8:00 p.m. E.T. / 5:00 p.m. P.T. a www.facebook.com/dropkickmurphys before the main card starts live and exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS at 9:30 p.m. E.T. / 6:30 p.m. P.T. To start your 7-day free trial, si us plau visiti: www.ufc.tv/page/fightpass


Les butlletes estan a la venda a: www.murphysboxing.com i
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ABOUT MURPHYS BOXING


Murphys Boxing was founded by Dropkick Murphysfrontman, Ken Casey in 2014. In just 5 short years, Murphys Boxing has become the premier boxing promoter in the New England area and one of the hottest young promotions in the country. 2018 was a breakout year for Murphys Boxing as they took their first fighter to a world title. Along with the promotion’s first champion, several Murphys Boxing fighters secured world title opportunities and nationally televised fights in 2018. Murphys Boxing closed out their banner year by co-promoting the WBO Middleweight Championship bout between Demetrius Andrade and Walter Kautondokwa in front of over 10,000 fans at the TD Garden, the legendary home of the Boston Celtics, which was broadcast internationally on DAZN. Murphys Boxing’s current roster features world ranked contenders like Mark DeLuca, Charles Foster, Abraham Nova, Gary ‘Spike’ O'Sullivan, Greg Vendetti and prospects like Niall Kennedy, Carlos Góngora, William Foster III, Mike Ohan Jr., Luis Arcon Diaz and more.


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ABOUT UFC FIGHT PASS


UFC FIGHT PASS® is the world’s leading digital subscription service for combat sports. Since launching in 2013, FIGHT PASS is now available in more than 200 countries and territories. FIGHT PASS provides its members with unlimited access to live UFC FIGHT PASS Prelims; live mixed martial arts and combat sports from around the world; original series and historical programming; special features; behind-the-scenes content; in-depth interviews; and up-to-the minute reports on the world of combat sports. FIGHT PASS subscribers also have 24/7 access to the world’s largest fight library, featuring more than 17,000 bouts from dozens of combats sports organizations, as well as every fight in UFC history. Fight fans can access FIGHT PASS on personal computers, iOS and Android mobile devices, Apple TV, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Any, Samsung Smart TVs, LG Smart TVs, and Sony TVs with Android TV.


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Fight Talk Unlimited Latest Show

This week on Fight Talk Unlimited we discuss a wide range of topics, beginning with the death of three pro wrestlers in one day. We go on to chat about Cody Garbrandt’s biting comments about fighter pay. We touch on bareknuckle fighting’s resurgence (adding Shawne Merriman to the roster of fighters for one organization), and we recap a wild fight between Eddie Alvarez and Dustin Poirier on last weekends UFC on Fox card. We also preview Garbrandt’s second bite at the TJ Dillashaw apple this weekend at UFC 227. Tony also helps preview one of the biggest fights of the week in Kovalev vs. Alvarez, which he will be attending in Atantic City. We do a boxing roundup of results and previews, and then we end the show with an off-topic talk about nature 🙂

 

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FNU Combat Sports Mostra: Juliol 19, 2018: Manny is Back! Junior Dos Santos Cruises to Win At UFC Fight Night, Event Recaps and Fight Previews

This week on the FNU Combat Sports Show we recap last week’s multiple Bellator cards and the UFC Fight Night card from Boise, Idaho. We start off discussing boxing with an analysis of Manny Pacquiao’s one-sided beating of Lucas Matthysse. We move on to other news this week, including an online spat between Brendan Schaub and Dana White and Dominick Cruz claiming Brock Lesnar will never get through USADA testing to return to the UFC octagon. We also cover upcoming boxing and MMA bouts and discuss the eye poking incidents that occurred during the brief Stipe Micocic vs. Daniel Cormier heavyweight championship bout.

 

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FNU Combat Sports Mostra: Mort a la gàbia; UFC 225 Recapitulació i enorme Resultats cap de setmana Boxa

Tom, Tony i Rich discuteixen la setmana en els esports de combat, recapitular 1 UFC apilats 225 targeta (i el fracàs de CM Punk per llançar la seva carrera de MMA), i repassar els resultats d'un cap de setmana salvatge per a la boxa. Comencem posant de relleu dos d'alt perfil mencions de mort al octàgon de UFC. Dana White i Tyron Woodley són alhora a les notícies aquesta setmana per elevar el tema. Escoltar la transmissió completa a continuació:

 

 

FNU Combat Sports Mostra: Mayweather Taking MMA Seriously, Joshua May Sign with UFC, Lluita contra les recapitulacions i les previsualitzacions

This week, Tom Tony and Rich get into some discussion about Floyd Mayweather, Jr. jumping into MMA. We also recap a big win by Alexander Volkov over Fabricio Werdum at the latest UFC Fight night and cover the upcoming boxing schedule and last weekend’s results.

 

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The Case for Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Vs. CM Punk in the UFC Cage

Per: Rich Bergeron

Floyd Mayweather, Jr. is not done fighting. The money he made with Conor McGregor in a one-sided boxing match will not be very easy to make outside the dangerous world of combat sports. Retirement always seems to eat at Floyd, and sooner or later he comes back for another blockbuster bout that shocks the world.

 

CM Punk needs a draw to get us interested in his career. Even if he beats the ever living crap out of the next guy they feed him in the UFC Octagon, Punk will still have a lot to prove. Put him in against Mayweather in a welcome to MMA bout for the world-class boxer, and make it the dream setup for Floyd that gives him all the perks and sponsorship concessions he wants in the contract.

 

Floyd would be an automatic underdog going in against McGregor immediately in the cage. A challenger like CM Punk gives him more of a fighting chance. It gives CM punk a chance to really launch his career if he can beat Floyd.

 

El fet és, Mayweather can learn the sport of mixed martial arts quickly, and with his speed and athleticism, given more striking options he could actually shock us in his first MMA fightif he really backs up his talk of fighting in the cage with action.

 

During the tour for the boxing match, Floyd repeatedly referenced the idea of fighting McGregor in the cage after the boxing match went his way. He doesn’t say things out loud that he doesn’t really think are true or could be true if he sunk his effort into it.

 

I had the good fortune of standing on the edge of the ring next to Leonard Ellerbe during a Mayweather training session in Las Vegas years ago.

 

Before he threw any punches on the mitts I asked him what he liked most about boxing. I didn’t attempt to get close during the big press rush, so I think he didn’t expect the question.

 

He sat silent, and I didn’t want it to go hanging like a bad fart in the wind. I asked it again, even louder. He didn’t look my way as he shadowboxed with himself. “Everything.he finally conceded, and then he went to to work on exhibiting his speed and punching prowess for all the media to see.

 

Incorporating elbows, backfists, kicks and wrestling into his fighting routine could create a real monster out of Mayweather. També, the money from boxing that would follow him to the cage could be tremendous for him and the UFC alike. It will take a ton of work at his age to adapt to the new sport, but CM Punk as a first opponent sets the bar fairly low with both men getting a chance to show they belong. Give them both a serious training camp, make a reality show out of it, and it could happen.

 

 

 

“Diners” is already preparing to train in mixed martial arts with UFC Champ Tyron Woodley, and he heaped some praise on both Woodley and McGregor as fighters recently:

 

“So we have to tweak a few things then, take things to that next level. You know I can’t overlook or knock any MMA guy. Tyron is unbelievable. Unbelievable fighter, tough competitor. Conor McGregor, he’s a tough competitor, helluva fighter. There’s a lot of tough, rugged guys out there in MMA and I can’t overlook or disrespect those guys.”

 

 

 

The MMA versus Boxing debate has been going on since long before I decided to do my own take on it with a series of radio shows pitting one expert against another. One of my favorites was “Repartidor de gel” John Scully against Ken Shamrock.

 

Not surprisingly, the debate between these two fighter/trainer experts drifted into Mayweather making the crossover to MMA. This is not a new concept to Floyd. He’s been hearing the critics yap about him never making it in MMA for more than a decade now, always thinking about how he could one day prove his haters wrong.

 

 

Anyone who thinks the best MMA fighter in his weight class demolishes Floyd has never watched him train. What could this guy do with a couple of tune-up fights and a title tilt? How about 9 months of hard training in takedown and submission defense?

 

Everybody and their brother who knows anything about MMA decides to use the argument of all the past boxers who failed at MMA. They remind us all of the freakshow fight involving Randy Couture easily defeating James Toney. Floyd Mayweather, Jr. is not only on a different level than James Toney was when he got the chance to fight in the cage, he’s on a different planet.

 

 

Floyd can afford the best trainers, the best of everything really in preparing to enter the UFC Octagon. He will spare no expense in finances and sweat equity in cementing his legacy as the best crossover fighter in the history of the boxing and MMA rivalry. Who has the best true athletes? Mayweather is representing boxing’s best, and he doesn’t have much time left to prove that a world class boxer can dominate the MMA scene with the right approach and strategy.

 

 

 

McGregor did prove that he could give Floyd a few fits in the boxing ring, but on the third fight into a UFC contract that match could happen again in the cage. Floyd just has to show he belongs, but the first step is having the guts to back up his words with actions. He did say on the boxing press tour for the McGregor fight that when he beat McGregor in his own craft, he would go to the UFC and beat Conor in the cage, massa.

 

 

 

I anticipate aShark Tanktype of negotiation between Mayweather and UFC President Dana White. Floyd will need to get a piece of the promotion itself, access to a wild amount of sponsorship cash, options to collect on media income, and at least $10 million per fight in just base pay. To get the billion dollar contract he envisions, the lawyers will be ironing out the details for as long as Floyd decides he needs to train for his first fight.

 

Floyd could easily rake in $90+ million in sponsorship and media income to make $100 million per fight with Showtime executives in his corner and a familiarity with being in front of the cameras. A five fight deal means there is a 1/2 billion dollar gap unless I am underestimating how much the UFC would give Floyd for base pay. Even if he makes $200 million per fight, the rest would have to come out of the overall corporation itself as equity, which is what Conor McGregor has been asking for.

 

Floyd just has a bigger upside to being an owner/partner and would be a huge asset when it comes to the UFC wanting to promote boxing at some point. He can also bring his fans and everyone who wants to see him get whipped and schooled in the new discipline. He brings eyeballs, extreme attention and money with him wherever he goes. At a $5 billion valuation, the UFC would likely be able to part with a ten percent chunk of the promotion to bring Mayweather officially on board and get him locked in for a long-term deal.

 

 

The other area that Floyd could have a huge impact on is in attracting more boxers to cross over to MMA. We’ve seen football players like Matt Mitrione and Greg Hardy experience virtually immediate success in MMA, so why not a world class boxer like Floyd? 19-0 Pro Boxer Gervonta Davis is already hinting at following his protege Floyd to MMA and says he’s just waiting for Dana White’s phone call. Then there are the heavyweight boxers to think about bringing into the cage, and Word Champion Anthony Joshua is keen on giving it a shot, massa.

 

 

 

Així, the odds are high that Mayweather steps into the cage to compete by December of this year if you believe one of his most controversial videos to date on the subject:

 

 

Mayweather could be an incredible MMA fighter if given half the chance. He is not a man who takes a challenge like this lightly. He will have the best approach possible to get into cagefighting shape. He will bring all kinds of interest back to the boxing vs. MMA debate and actually might even inspire a whole new phase of that debate. The combat sports world as a whole will benefit if Floyd and the UFC can make this partnership work.

 

 

As for those who think Floyd will get eaten alive, they are certainly entitled to their opinion, but don’t use McGregor’s failure to adapt to boxing as your bar for Floyd. Mayweather will not take on a world class MMA fighter the first time he steps in the cage. He will not bring in the MMA equivalent of Paulie Malignaggi to get up to speed on the sport. He will spare no expense to get the best preparation possible. He’s already showing that to be true by bringing Tyron Woodley on as his official training partner. He will hand pick his first opponent and likely not get any crack at a title until two or three fights go his way.

 

Critics of people who think they can show up to an MMA gym and come out in six weeks at the UFC level will call me crazy, but Floyd truly is an amazing athlete who can quiet his doubters, and he’s not getting any younger. It’s now or never to solve that question of which sport is truly better at crafting the ideal fighter.

FNU Combat Sports Mostra: Tony, Tom and Rich Discuss All Things Combat Sports

Tom, 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?

 

 

 

 

 

UFC STAR’S WIFE IN DOUBLE MMA DEBUT ON NOVEMBER 3RD IN PORTLAND

PER PUBLICACIÓ IMMEDIATA: Portland, Maine (Setembre 12, 2017) Lluites -Nova Anglaterra (NEF) will make its long-awaited debut in Portland on Divendres, Novembre 3, 2017 at Aura with “NEF 31: The Old Port.” El dia d'avui, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur mixed-martial-arts bout to the card. Carol Linn Powell (0-0) is scheduled to take on Francesca Morabito (0-0) in a women’s bantamweight contest.

Carol Linn is the wife of former NEF Lightweight Champion, i actual lluitador UFC, Devin Powell (8-3). Devin earned a contract with the UFC after impressing the company’s president, Dana White, on his web series Dana White: Lookinfor a Fight at an event promoted by NEF in Bangor, Maine last year. Junts, the Powells own and operate Nostos MMA & Conditioning Facility in Somersworth, New Hampshire. El mes passat, they were awarded theBest Martial Arts Gym” al “2017 Best of the Seacoast” premis.

Fighting has been something I’ve fantasized about for a few years and now that it is finally happening, I couldn’t be more excited,” said Carol Linn when reached for comment. “I was supposed to have my first fight in June and it ended up falling through, and I think this fight is a much better match up and is in one of my very favorite towns. Francesca and I have trained together a few times and we were really excited to be a part of each other’s camps, but after realizing what a good matchup we are, we decided to put our friendship aside and both get in there for our first fights. We are very similar, and I’m excited to put a great show on for everyone.

I am very excited for my wife to make her debut,” noted Devin. “She’s been around the sport for almost half a decade, but is just recently getting into hard training and the competitive aspect of it. I never told her to fight or said I thought she should. She was very independent in this choice and when somebody chooses to do something on their own and they commit all of themselves to it, I think that is a great equation for a successful person in anything they do. She is going to find out a lot about herself on the 3rd. Happy to have a cage-side seat for it.

Francesca Morabito trains at the Choi Institute in Portland, Maine. Her true passion lies in her work with non-profit organization Speak About It. Morabito has toured the world as a theatre artist with the Portland-based group, educating high school and college students on affirmative consent, healthy relationships, and sexual assault prevention.

It is such an honor to make my debut just a couple blocks from where I’ve been training for the past two years,” said Morabito. “I’m elated to fight in my hometownon the same street where I’ve trudged home on countless Maine winter nights, with my gym bag slung over my shoulder and my wet hair freezing solid underneath my Choi hoodie. My time has come. And I came to win.

proper esdeveniment mixt d'arts marcials de NEF, “NEF 31: The Old Port,” will see the company debut in Portland, Maine at the brand new, state-of-the-art venue Aura. The event is scheduled to take place on Divendres, Novembre 3, 2017. Les butlletes estan a la venda a www.auramaine.com.