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A NEW MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION WILL BE CROWNED AT NEF 39

VIR ONMIDDELLIKE VRYSTELLING: Lewiston, Maine (Mei 22, 2019) - New England Fights (NEF) returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Saturday, Junie 22 met sy volgende geleentheid vir gemengde vegkuns, “NEF 39: ALL-AMERICAN.” Vroeër vandag, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur title fight to the card. Carlton Charles (3-2) sal in die gesig staar Jordan Norman (2-1) for the vacant amateur middleweight belt.

Prior to entering the MMA ranks, Carlton Charles made his mark on the football field. He played for Windham High School in Windham, Maine and later led the team to a Class A title as an assistant coach. Charles went on to play fullback for the University of Maine Black Bears. He made his NEF debut in the summer of 2017 with a 23-second knockout win. He would top that performance with a 12-second knockout victory in February 2018. After an unsuccessful attempt at capturing the amateur welterweight title against Duncan Smith (5-3) last June, Charles returned to the cage one month ago in New Hampshire and picked up yet another first-round knockout win.

“Soos altyd, I feel blessed and very grateful for the opportunity to fight for the belt,” said Charles.  “I know Jordan has come a long way in this sport and is always training hard and improving. I will be looking to not be caught by one of those big meat hooks that he has for hands. He’s a big powerful guy, and I’m going to be training hard as always to be able to go out and perform to my best ability. I know my coaches will have me ready for this one! have no doubt in my mind the fans will be in for a real treat with this one.

Jordan Norman has indeed come a long way since his NEF debut last June. He lost that evening via first-round knockout, but Norman would come firing back in his next two bouts. He won a split decision over John Assam (0-1) laaste val, and just last month finished Greg Ishihara (0-1) in the second round. Norman represents the Bad Little Falls Dojo.

“I’m honored for the opportunity to get into the NEF cage and compete for the amateur title against someone like Carlton,” exclaimed Norman. “He and I will put on one hell of a show for the Lewiston crowd. Both of us come to fight and it won’t be any different on June 22nd. I have nothing but respect for him and his team. I’m excited for the task at hand and scrapping it out for the middleweight title.”

The middleweight title fight between Charles and Norman is the fourth already announced for theNEF 39card. JoshHook OnHarvey (6-0-1) is scheduled to defend the professional featherweight title against Jordan Downey (5-4), while Nate Boucher (4-3) will square off with Robert Presley (5-4) for the vacant amateur men’s flyweight belt, and undefeated Glory Watson (4-0) takes on Caree Hill (4-1) to crown NEF’s first amateur women’s flyweight champion. Also announced for the card, Jesse “Die Viking” Erickson (9-7) faces Lewis Corapi (8-5) in a professional lightweight bout.

“NEF 39: ALL-AMERICAN,” vind Saterdag plaas, Junie 22, 2019 by die Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine with a bell time of 7 pm. Kaartjies is te koop nou op www.TheColisee.com.

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New England Fights ("NEF") is 'n stryd gebeure promosies maatskappy. NEF se missie is om geleenthede van die hoogste gehalte vir vegters en aanhangers te skep. NEF se uitvoerende span het uitgebreide ondervinding in 'n geveg sport bestuur, gebeure produksie, media verhoudings, bemarking, wetlike en advertensies.

COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF 10-BOUT MMA CARD FOR HISTORIC SOUTH AMERICA DEBUT IN LIMA, PERU ON FRIDAY, MAG 31


‘COMBATE PERU,’ THE BIGGEST MMA EVENT IN PERU HISTORY,
AIRS LIVE ON UNIVISION, UDN AND DAZN
FROM COLISEO MANUEL BONILLA

KAARTJIES nou op die rakke

LOS ANGELES – May 20, 2019 – Combate Americas today announced the completion of a 10-bout fight card, including a new main event, for its much-anticipated debut in South America with the largest-scale Mixed Martial Arts (Plaasmoorde) event in Peru history, at Coliseo Manuel Bonilla in the capital city of Lima, Vrydag, Mei 31.

‘Combate Peru’ airs live on television in Spanish in the U.S. on both Univision (12 voormiddag. ET / PT) and UDN (12 voormiddag. ET/9 p.m.PT), and in English in the U.S. and Canada on DAZN (10 namiddag. ET / 7 pm. PT).

The flagship show will mark Combate Americas’ entry into a third country and second continent with its aggressively expanding live television event series.

Prys van 88 soles, tickets for ‘Combate Peru’ are on sale atCombateAmericas.com/Peru.

In the new lightweight (155 pond) hoofren, previously announced, onoorwonne Daniel “Golden Boy” Zellhuber (6-0) will collide with fellow unbeaten, stygende ster Gian Franco Cortez (4-0).

The 19-year-old Zellhuber of Mexico City, Mexico was originally slated to faceRolando Bedoya (11-1), but Bedoya has since withdrawn from the commitment.

Fighting out of Lima, the 22-year-old Cortez is coming off a spectacular, eerste ronde (1:35) WIE (stoot) van Steven Muñoz Maart 23.

Cortez made his professional debut on October 7, 2017, scoring a knockout onBenji Ayala net 15 seconds into the first round of action.

Also announced today was a new bantamweight (135 pond) matchup between undefeated David “The Black Spartan” Martinez (3-0) of Mexico City andWilliam Sanchez (0-0) of Lima.

Sanchez will make his professional debut after a nearly untarnished, 5-1 run as an amateur.

Martinez was originally slated to face 2017 “COPA COMBATE” tournament competitor Kevin “El Frio” Moreyra (4-2) of Lima before Moreyra’s camp determined he would no longer be able to make the contracted weight of the bout.

Moreyra will move up to the next weight class, veergewigtitel (145 pond), and will square off with Bruno “Jacunda” Pereira (10-6-1) of Lima via Macapa, Amapá, Brazil in a ‘Combate Peru’ preliminary card bout.

In other preliminary card action announced today, fellow Lima competitors Yuri Valenzuela (12-6-1) en Vicente Vargas (10-4) will face off at bantamweight, while unbeaten upstarts Jose Alberto Ochoa (2-0) of Lima and Omar Torres (2-0) of Arequipa, Peru will battle each other in a flyweight (125 pond) verhouding.

The previously announced co-main event between Marlon “Deriko Siete” Gonzales (14-4-2) Lima and Pablo Villaseca (14-5) of Santiago, Chile will be contested at a catchweight of 150 pond.

COMBATE AMERICAS: COMBATE PERU


LIGHTWEIGHT MAIN EVENT:
Daniel Zellhuber vs. Gian Franco Cortez

CATCHWEIGHT (150 LBS.) CO-hoofren:
Marlon Gonzales vs. Pablo Villaseca

FEATURED STRAWWEIGHT BOUT:
Alitzel Mariscal vs. Maria Paola Buzaglo

PRELIMINARY BOUT CARD:
Kapokgewig: Rodrigo Vera vs. Eduardo Torres
Kapokgewig: Renzo Mendez vs. Andres Ayala
Veergewigtitel: Kevin Moreyra vs. Bruno Pereira
Kapokgewig: Yuri Valenzuela vs. Vicente Vargas
Catchweight (120 pond): Jennifer Gonzalez vs. Dana Zighelboim Grau
Kapokgewig: David Martinez vs. William Sanchez
Vlieggewig: Jose Alberto Ochoa vs. Omar Torres

NEW MAIN EVENT, CO-MAIN EVENT ANNOUNCED FOR ‘CRICKET WIRELESS PRESENTS COMBATE AMERICAS’ MMA EXTRAVAGANZA IN TUCSON, ARIZONA LIVE ON UNIVISION, UDN AND DAZN ON FRIDAY, Junie 7


NEW BANTAMWEIGHT MAIN EVENT:
JOSE “POCHITO” ALDAY VS. JUAN PABLO “EL MOLO” GONZALEZ

LIGHTWEIGHT CO-MAIN EVENT:
RAFA “GIFTED” GARCIA VS. ESTEVAN “EL TERRIBLE” PAYAN

STRAWWEIGHT FEATURED BOUT:
YAZMIN JAUREGUI VS. CODIE WAREHAM
Kaartjies nou te koop

LOS ANGELES – May 13, 2019 – Combate Americas today announced both a new main event and a co-main event for it’s star-studded return to AVA Amphitheater at Casino Del Sol in Tucson, Ariz., presented by Cricket Wireless, Vrydag, Junie 7, live on television in Spanish in the U.S. on both Univision (12 voormiddag. ET / PT) and UDN (12 voormiddag. ET/9 p.m.PT), and in English in the U.S. and Canada on DAZN (10 namiddag. ET / 7 pm. PT).

Announced today for the “Cricket Wireless Presents Combate Americas: Tucson Unbreakable” Mixed Martial Arts (Plaasmoorde) event was a new bantamweight (135 pond) main event between former world champion Jose “Pochito” Alday (12-4-1) of Tucson and Juan Pablo “El Molo” Gonzalez (7-2-2) van Buenos Aires, Argentinië.

Alday was previously scheduled to square off with Irwin “The Beast” Rivera (7-4) in the main event contest, but Rivera has since been forced to withdraw.

Also announced today was a lightweight (155 pond) co-main event featuring the return of undefeated phenom Rafa “Gifted” Garcia (9=0), who will face the most seasoned opponent of his career in Estevan "El Verskriklike" Payan (17-12, 1 NC).

Fighting out of Palm Springs, Kalifornië. via Mexicali, B.C., Mexiko, the 24-year-old Garcia, a protégé of MMA superstar Cub Swanson, has been an unstoppable force in La Jaula, the Combate Americas competition cage, since the MMA sports franchise discovered him at an open tryout in 2016.

Tot op datum, Garcia has earned all but one of his victories by way of (T)KO of voorlegging, including his last conquest, a second round (1:07) voorlegging (agter-naak verstik) van Edgar Escarrega at the Combate Americas live event on February 8.


Bo: Undefeated finisher Rafa “Gifted” Garcia will return to action in the live televised, Combate Americas lightweight co-main event against Estevan “El Terrible” Payan.

'N Veteraan van oor 30 professionele Bouts, including matchups with a collection of world-ranked rivals, Payan of Tempe, Ariz. will make his debut under the promotion of Combate Americas.

Payan will look to notch his second consecutive victory since he defeated Dominic Clark by way of second round (3:17) WIE (stoot) April 21, 2018.

In a featured strawweight (115 pond) bout announced today, Yazmin Jauregui(1-0) will return to action on the heels of her incredible, 13-tweede uitklophou (punch) van Daniela Espinosa, and face off with fellow unbeaten upstart Codie Wareham (2-0).

The 21-year-old Jauregui of Tijuana, B.C., Mexico recorded the second fastest finish in Combate Americas history with her stoppage of Espinosa at the ‘Combate Reinas’ event on April 26.

Wareham is an aggressive-minded, 24-year-old fighting out of Glendale, Ariz. She earned her professional debut victory over Carolyn Biskup-Roe via voorlegging (armbar) laaste November 2, and her second career win by way of first round (2:29) WIE (stoot) op Wendy Rodriguez op November 28.

In preliminary bout card action, Justin Rascon (2-2) of Tucson will battle Jesus “Bear” Rivas (1-2) of Tucson at flyweight (125 pond).

The previously announced lightweight matchup between Levi Escobar (1-0) of Tucson and Austin Wourms (1-1) of Phoenix has been scrapped due to injury sustained by Escobar.

Prys van $15, tickets for “Cricket Wireless Presents Combate Americas: Tucson Unbreakable” are on sale online at CombateAmericas.com/Tucson.

Additional preliminary bouts will be announced soon.

Doors at AVA Amphitheater at Casino Del Sol will open for “Cricket Wireless Presents Combate Americas: Tucson Unbreakable” at 6 namiddag. local time on June 7, en die eerste voorlopige bout sal begin by 7 namiddag.


“CRICKET WIRELESS PRESENTS
COMBATE AMERICAS: TUCSON UNBREAKABLE” FIGHT CARD


BANTAMWEIGHT MAIN EVENT
Jose Alday vs. Juan Pablo Gonzalez

LIGHTWEIGHT CO-MAIN EVENT
Rafa Garcia vs. Estevan Payan

FEATURED STRAWWEIGHT BOUT:
Yazmin Jauregui vs. Codie Wareham

PRELIMINARY BOUT CARD:
Catchweight (190 pond): Javier Torres vs. Joel Kampioen
Kapokgewig: Eduardo Alvarado Osuna vs. Jose Luis Calvo
Vlieggewig: Justin Rascon vs. Jesus Rivas




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McCottrell en Gomez stryd om veergewig oppergesag by 559 gevegte


SELMA, CALIF. - Twee van die warmste jong veergewig vooruitsigte in Kalifornië sal vierkante af Saterdag, 18 Mei in Fresno by die Rainbow Ballroom met 559 Veg goud op die lyn.


COALINGA 145-pond gemeng martial artist Henog McCottrell sit sy 3-0 rekord op die lyn teen Bakersfield se Vince Gomez (3-0) in die belangrikste gebeurtenis van 559 gevegte 72.

"Ek kan nie dink aan twee warmer vegters in die Valley nou," 559 Gevegte president Jeremy Luchau gesê. "Albei het 'n opwindende styl, graag gevegte voltooi en was maklik keuses om te veg vir ons vakante titel. "


In die mede-hoofren, 559 Veg vir vroue Pluim Gewichten kampioen Maritza Sanchez (5-6) sit haar titel op die spel teen Oakland se Lindsay Scaturro (1-1).


Ook te sien op die kaart is 'n Kalifornië Amateur Mixed Martial Arts Lig Swaargewig Staat titelgeveg tussen Ceres 'Gregory Morales (4-1) en Lancaster se Chadricc Kindle (3-2).


"Ons het 'n baie groot gevegte op die top van hierdie kaart. Almal het dit geniet kyk Maritza se styging in MMA en dit is wonderlik om beide Gregory Morales en Chadricc terug te hê om te veg vir ons sowel,"Luchau gesê.


In totaal 17 aanvalle sal betwis, waaronder drie worstel super gevegte. "Dit is 'n gelaaide stryd kaart, met 14 Plaasmoorde en 3 worstel Bouts,"Luchau gesê. "Dit was 'n ware plesier om terug na ons wortels en werk met al die skole
in die Valley vir beide worstel en MMA gevegte. "

Ook, terug in aksie is Arroyo Grande middelgewigtitel Jesaja Hughes (5-1) wat neem op Ridgecrest se Joseph Gaceta en Merced middelgewigtitel Jaime Llamas- Trevino (1-0) neem op Kerman se David Marquez (0-2).

"Hughes het 'n lang tyd fan-gunsteling by gewees 559 gevegte, asook Gaceta. Ek sien regtig uit daarna om te sien hoe hulle terug te kry in die hok,"Luchau gesê. "ook, Llamas-Trevino is iemand om 'n ogie te hou "


In ander gevegte; Del Rey strawweight Angelic Pimentel maak haar debuut teen Oksana Ball Sakrament se (0-0), Sacramento middelgewigtitel Daniel Zaragoza (2-2) veg Bakersfield se Adrian Silva (1-1-1), Wasco welterweight Troy Butler (3-2) neem op San Jose se Aaron Armijo (2-0-1), Merced kapokgewig Michael Gomez (0-2) Porterville se gevegte Liovardo Garfias (1-0), Clovis liggewig Xavier Moreno (2-0) veg Kerman se HIPOLITO Leon (1-3), Grover Beach veergewig Marvin Garcia (1-0) neem op Tracy se Pedro Juarez (1-1), Fresno welterweight David Chacon (1-0) veg Los Angeles 'Eric Rush (0-0), Paso Robles, liggewig Jeremy Koverte maak sy debuut teen Bakersfield se Denny Stout (0-0), en Fresno swaargewig Larry Gonzales veg KETTLEMAN City se Juan Espinoza (0-0).


In worstel Bouts; Adan Lozano van Parlier sal ontmoet met Madera se Kyle Masker, PARLIER se Alexzander Alvarado sal worstel Madera se Jorge Melchor en Selma se Damian Gomez gesigte Porterville se Brandon Cohea.

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NEF draai die ou hawe IN KING'S LANDING vir 'n nag van non-stop MMA gevegte

Portland, Maine (April 28, 2019) - New England Fights (NEF) teruggekeer na Aura in Portland Saterdagaand met sy jongste gemengde martial-kuns gebeurtenis, “NEF 38: STORM gebore word.”  Die geleentheid was in eerbetoon aan die HBO reeksSpeletjie van trone kompleet met ring meisies geklee as die “Moeder van Dragons” Daenerys Targaryen en Sansa Stark, sowel as 'n tjello-speler opening van die byeenkoms met musiek uit klankbaan van die hit show se. 'N kapasiteit skare van meer as 1100 was op die hand vir die aksie.

In die belangrikste gebeurtenis, Ras Hylton (4-2) verslaan Charles Penn (0-1) in 'n swaargewig wedstryd. Die ringside dokter gestop die bout in die eerste ronde wanneer 'n snit op voorkop Penn se nie kan gesluit word. Hylton geland het 'n perfek geplaas reguit regterhand wat die wond op Penn se kop oop en verlaat bloed giet om die mat in 'n gru-stroom van bloedrooi.

Kaleb Hall (3-0) gebly onoorwonne om sy professionele loopbaan begin met sy derde agtereenvolgende oorwinning. Hall voorgelê vakman Jay Ellis (15-86) in die eerste ronde van die mede-hoofren van die aand.

Op die amateur gedeelte van die stryd kaart, vier titels was op die spel.

In die eerste kampioenskap bout van die aand, Tom Pagliarulo (3-1) gevang die vakante NEF Amateur veertje band met 'n eenparige besluit oorwinning oor Zac Richard (3-1-1).  Deur dit te doen, Pagliarulo, 'n boorling van Haverhill, Massachusetts, oorhandig Richard die eerste verlies van sy loopbaan.

Duncan Smith (5-3) verdedig die NEF Amateur Welterweight titel teen Jon TEFFT (2-1).  Na vyf harde geveg rondes, Smith is as die wenner aangewys op al drie beoordelaars’ telkaarte. Dit was 'n goeie nag vir span van Evolution Athletix Smith se. die Saco, Maine-gebaseerde span het 4-0 op die aand saam met Smith se spanmaats Adina BEAUDRY (3-0), Keegan Korf (4-11), en Megan Rosado (1-1) alle optel oorwinnings.

Taylor Thompson (4-0) gemaak kort werk van Michigan se Andrea Howland (2-1) om die eerste-ooit NEF Women's Amateur kapokgewigkampioen geword. Thompson ingedien Howland in die eerste ronde met 'n armbar. Die stryd is om Portland gebring deur NEF in samewerking met Queen MMA Media.

In die vierde, en finale, kampioenskap bout op die amateur-kaart, Kam Arnold (5-0) kept his knockout streak alive with a first-round downing of Henry Clark (5-5).  It was the fifth straight knockout for Arnold who retained the amateur bantamweight belt.

The fight promotion also announced several fights for its long-awaited return to Lewiston on June 22 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee. The event is titled “NEF 39: ALL-AMERICAN.

Hometown favorite Jesse Erickson (9-7) will take on Lewis Corapi (8-5) that evening in a lightweight contest. Erickson is a mainstay of the NEF cage and a perpetual top contender to the promotion’s professional 155-pound title. MassachusettsCorapi is a seasoned veteran of the New England MMA circuit, finally making his NEF debut on June 22.

Josh Harvey (6-0-1) announced that he would return to the cage atNEF 39to take on Jordan Downey (5-4) from Fort Wayne, Indiana. Harvey will defend the NEF Pro Featherweight Title that evening looking for his first successful defense since capturing the belt last February in Bangor. Downey is on a two-fight win streak.

Nate Boucher (4-3) will take on Robert Presley (5-4) for the vacant NEF Amateur Flyweight Title. Boucher has finished his last two opponents in the first round to move himself back into contention for another shot at the 125-pound belt. Presley represents the Lancaster Academy of MMA in Lancaster, Ohio.

In a solemn moment to open the event, NEF paid tribute to longtime staff member Casey Main with a ten-bell salute. The Wiscasset, Maine resident passed away unexpectedly late last week. The promotion dedicated the event to his memory.

The full results from Portland, Maine:

PROFESSIONELE

Ras Hylton def. Charles Penn via doctor stoppage, ronde 1
Kaleb Hall def. Jay Ellis via submission, ronde 1
Keegan Hornstra def. Zenon Herrera via submission, ronde 1
Bryant Bullock def. Fred Lear via submission, ronde 2

AMATEUR

Kam Arnold def. Henry Clark via KO, ronde 1
Taylor Thompson def. Andrea Howland via submission, ronde 1
Duncan Smith def. Jon Tefft via unanimous decision
Tom Pagliarulo def. Zac Richard via unanimous decision
Arii Fernandez def. Ryan Savage via submission, ronde 1
Titus Pannell def. Justin Philbrook via TKO, ronde 2
Brian Cosco def. Garry Carr via TKO, ronde 1
Megan Rosado def. Amanda Bennett via split decision
Jason Landry verslaan. Justin Boraczek via submission, round 1
Brandon Maillet-Fevens def. Jesse Fitzsimmons via submission, ronde 1
Jordan Norman def. Greg Ishihara via TKO, ronde 2
Nate White verslaan. Clifford Redman via tapout to strikes, ronde 1
Schuyler Vallaincourt def. Dillon Henry via ref stoppage, ronde 2
Adina Beaudry def. Traci Baldwin via TKO, ronde 2

NEF se volgende gemengde martial-kuns gebeurtenis, “NEF 39: ALL-AMERICAN,” vind Saterdag plaas, Junie 22, 2019 by die Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine with a bell time of 7 pm. Tickets are on sale now atwww.TheColisee.com.

Full Results & Photos for Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch


Complete Fight Night Photos



Main kaart:

Rory MacDonald (20-5-1) en Jon Fitch (32-7-2, 1 NC) fought to a majority draw (48-46, 47-47, 47-47) – MacDonald retains the welterweight title and advances in the Welterweight World Grand Prix

Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (10-0) verslaan Veta Arteaga (5-3) via TKO (dokter oponthoud) by 1:50 of round three to retain the women’s flyweight title

Benson Henderson (27-8) verslaan Adam Piccolot (11-3) via split besluit (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Phil Davis (20-5, 1 NC) verslaan Liam McGeary (13-4) via TKO (stakings) by 4:11 van die derde ronde

Gaston Bolanos (5-1) verslaan Nathan Stolen (8-5) via KO (punch) by 2:21 van die eerste ronde



Voorlopige Card:

Aviv Gozali (2-0) verslaan Travis Crain (0-1) via voorlegging (agter-naak verstik) by 2:15 van die eerste ronde

Brandon Faumui (5-3) verslaan Chris Avila (6-8) via split besluit (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)

Matt Perez (5-2) verslaan Justin Tenedora (2-2) via KO (stoot) by 4:52 van die eerste ronde

Cass Bell (3-0) verslaan Peter Ishiguro (1-1) via KO (stoot) 2:59 van die tweede ronde

Chuck Campbell (2-0) verslaan Bruno Casillas (0-1) via KO (knie) by 1:45 van die eerste ronde

Hyder Amil (3-0) verslaan Paradise Vaovasa (6-4, 1 NC) via voorlegging (agter-naak verstik) by 2:34 van die eerste ronde

Josh San Diego (9-4) verslaan Brandon Laroco (5-2) via 'n eenparige besluit (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

Jordan Williams (8-2, 1 NC) verslaan Diego Herzog (4-3-1) via TKO at 1:21 van die derde ronde

Abraham Vaesau (5-2, 1 NC) verslaan Justin Roswell (3-3, 1 NC) via TKO at 1:59 van die eerste ronde

Chris Inocencio (1-1) verslaan Boris Novachkov (0-1) via split besluit (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Thomas Ponce de Leon (3-0) verslaan Jamario Mulder (2-4) via 'n eenparige besluit (30-27, 29-27, 29-27)

Ignacio Ortiz (2-0-1) en Roger Severson (3-3-1) fought to a unanimous draw (28-28, 28-28, 28-28)

Erik Gunha (2-0-1) en Jon Adams (0-0-1) fought to a majority draw (29-27, 28-28, 28-28)



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FULL FIGHT CARD ANNOUNCED FOR SATURDAY’S BELLATOR 220: MACDONALD VS. FITCH INSIDE THE SAP CENTER AT SAN JOSE – EXCLUSIVELY ON DAZN


SAN JOSE, Kalifornië. - Alle 18 bouts for the highly anticipated Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch gebeurtenis, streamed exclusively on DAZN, have been announced when Bellator returns home to the SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday, April 27.


Two title fights sit atop the card, as Bellator welterweight champion Rory MacDonald (20-5) defends his title world against Jon Fitch (31-7-1, 1 NC) in the final opening round bout of the Welterweight World Grand Prix, while undefeated Bellator flyweight champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (9-0) returns to action against Veta Arteaga (5-2) in the evening’s co-headliner.



Bellator220: MacDonald vs. Fitch will stream live exclusively on DAZN, the fastest-growing sports streaming service in the world, by 10 namiddag. ET / 7 pm. PT, terwyl voorlopige aksie sal stroom op Bellator.com en wêreldwyd op die Bellator Mobile App.



Limited tickets remain available at the ThreatMetrix Ticket Office at SAP Center at San Jose, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.



Three former world champions will also appear on the main card, as Benson Henderson (26-8) takes on the Bay Area’s own Adam Piccolot (11-2) by liggewig, terwyl Phil Davis(19-5, 1 NC) will run it back with Liam McGeary (13-3) in die lig swaargewig aksie. Daarbenewens, veergewigtitel Gaston Bolanos (4-1) looks to add to his impressive highlight reelwhen he kicks off the main card versus Nathan Stolen (8-4).




Preliminary action for Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch will feature the U.S. debut of second-generation Israeli fighter Aviv Gozali (1-0) in his sophomore appearance againstTravis Crain (Pro Debuut).



Volledige Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch Main kaart:

Welterweight World Grand Prix Title Bout: Rory MacDonald (20-5) vs. Jon Fitch (32-7-1, 1 NC)

Women’s Flyweight World Title Bout: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (9-0) vs. Veta Arteaga (5-2)

Lightweight Main Card Bout: Benson Henderson (26-8) vs. Adam Piccolot (11-2)

Light Heavyweight Main Card Bout: Phil Davis (19-5, 1 NC) vs. Liam McGeary (13-3)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: Gaston Bolanos (4-1) vs. Nathan Stolen (8-4)



Voorlopige Card:

Lightweight Undercard Bout: Aviv Gozali (1-0) vs. Travis Crain (Pro Debuut)

160-lb. Catchweight Undercard Bout: Chris Avila (6-7) vs. Brandon Faumui (4-3)

Flyweight Undercard Bout: Justin Tenedora (2-1) vs. Matt Perez (2-2)

140-lb. Catchweight Undercard Bout: Cass Bell (2-0) vs. Peter Ishiguro (1-0)

Featherweight Undercard Bout: Hyder Amil (2-0) vs. Paradise Vaovasa (6-3, 1 NC)

140-lb. Catchweight Undercard Bout: Josh San Diego (8-4) vs. Brandon Laroco (5-1)

Middleweight Undercard Bout: Diego Herzog (4-2-1) vs. Jordan Williams (7-2, 1 NC)

Welterweight Undercard Bout: Justin Roswell (3-2, 1 NC) vs. Abraham Vaesau (4-2, 1 NC)

Featherweight Undercard Bout: Ignacio Ortiz (2-0) vs. Roger Severson (3-3)

Light Heavyweight Undercard Bout: Chuck Campbell (1-0) vs. Bruno Casillas (Pro Debuut)

Featherweight Undercard Bout: Boris Novachkov (Pro Debuut) vs. Chris Inocencio (0-1)

Welterweight Undercard Bout: Thomas Ponce de Leon (2-0) vs. Jamario Mulder (2-3)

Flyweight Undercard Bout: Erik Gunha (Pro Debuut) vs. Jon Adams (Pro Debuut)



*Kevin Ross het onlangs die promosie se eerste veergewiggordel by sy reeds indrukwekkende lys toekennings gevoeg



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NEF 38 SELLS-OUT IN RECORD TIME; SIXTH STRAIGHT SELLOUT FOR MAINE-BASED FIGHT PROMOTION

VIR ONMIDDELLIKE VRYSTELLING: Portland, Maine (April 22, 2019) - New England Fights (NEF) bied die volgende gemengde-vechtkunsten aan (Plaasmoorde) gebeurtenis, “NEF 38: STORMBORN,” this April 27, 2019 at Aura in Portland. Earlier today, the fight promotion announced that tickets for the event were officially sold-out.

The sellout comes a full five days prior to the event, marking a new record for the fight promotion. The previous record holder, “NEF 37,sold out three days before that event earlier this year. This marks the sixth straight sellout for NEF, a streak stretching back to April 2018.

The NEF brand is stronger than ever and continues to grow,” remarked NEF promoter and co-owner Nick DiSalvo.It’s a time where we’re seeing competitors falter around us with half-empty venues and weak fight cards. But not NEF. We have been the trendsetter for the way in which we promote our fighters ever since we arrived on the scene in 2012. And it shows in the numbers we have done, and continue to do, at the box office.

“We have competitors flying in from all over the country for ‘Stomborn,'” gesê NEF mede-eienaar en Match Matt Peterson.  “With four title fights, three women’s fights, decorated wrestlers and all colors of the BJJ belt spectrum represented, it’s no wonder this show sold out early. We’ve got a couple of surprises in store for fans on Saturday too. It’s never hyperbole when we tell people to get their tickets early. If you were sleeping and missed out on this one, don’t wait on getting your tickets early for June 22nd when we go back to the Colisee to celebrate all things America. Tickets go on sale tomorrow!"

NEF se volgende gemengde martial-kuns gebeurtenis, “NEF 38: STORMBORN,” will take place this Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Aura in Portland, Maine with a bell time of 7 pm. Tickets to the event are officially sold-out.

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KATE DEL CASTILLO AND GLOBAL MMA BRAND COMBATE AMERICAS SIGN LANDMARK DEAL

BUSINESSWOMAN AND GLOBAL SUPERSTAR ACQUIRES OWNERSHIP STAKE AND TAKES ON LEADERSHIP ROLE AS PART OF $20 MILLION GROUP INVESTMENT IN ONE OF SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT’S FASTEST-GROWING FRANCHISES


Kate Del Castillo (second from right) met (from left to right) Alberto Del Rio, Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren and Combate Americas President Jackie Hernandez at a press conference in Los Angeles today, Donderdag, April 4, to announce Del Castillo’s acquisition of an equity stake in the Mixed Martial Arts (Plaasmoorde) sports franchise. Foto krediet: Scott Hirano/Combate Americas, LLC.



FIRST BIG INITIATIVE WILL BE ‘REINAS DEL COMBATE’
THE FIRST ALL-WOMEN’S LINEUP IN HISTORY
TO AIR ON BROADCAST TELEVISION ON FRIDAY, April 26 FROM LOS ANGELES

NEW YORK – April 04, 2019 – Kate Del Castillo, and premier Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (Plaasmoorde) sports entertainment franchise, Combate Americas, announced today a landmark deal that redefines the world of combat sports. Del Castillo has acquired an equity stake in the company and is now an owner and significant shareholder of Combate Americas.


Her investment comes as part of a $20 million equity infusion from a powerhouse group of investors that also includes finance and sports industry leader Joe Plumeri, Ambassador Cliff Sobel and Irving Place Capital CEO John Howard.


Del Castillo will chair the advisory board, continue the company’s commitment to female empowerment and take on an active leadership role in growing the global MMA sports entertainment brand.

“Kate embodies the fierceness, tenacity and passion that defines the Combate Americas brand and its fighters." says Campbell McLaren, CEO and Founder of Combate Americas. “Kate is now an equity partner and will take on a leadership role in the company and chairs our advisory board, joining our other prestigious investors including Chairman Joe Plumeri, Ambassador Cliff Sobel and John Howard,” he added.

Del Castillo said she was most drawn to Combate Americas’ embracement and development of Hispanic athletes, the tremendous opportunities it affords female fighters, its global media platform and its potential for the franchise to become the number two sport for Hispanic sports fans worldwide, after soccer.

“I am thrilled to join Campbell and the talented leadership team at Combate and will be relentless in helping Combate Americas reach its full potential as the second most popular sport.”

Del Castillo’s most immediate point of focus as an owner will be the upcoming ‘Combate de Reinas’ live television event at Galen Center in Los Angeles on Friday, April 26.

A watershed moment, the event will mark the first time in history that a combat sports event will feature an all-women’s lineup on broadcast television.

“’Combate del Reinas’ is a significant feat for women in sports,” said Del Castillo, “and is a clear testimony to the Company’s commitment to female empowerment which I am excited to champion!"

Del Castillo was represented in the deal with Combate Americas by Walter Mosley of Mosley and Associates, while Combate Americas was represented by attorneys Andrew Nightingale and Krista Whitaker of Proskauer Rose, LLP.

OLDEST ATHLETE TO EVER WIN IN PROMOTION’S CAGE TO RETURN AT NEF 38

VIR ONMIDDELLIKE VRYSTELLING: Portland, Maine (Maart 28, 2019) - New England Fights (NEF) bied die volgende gemengde-vechtkunsten aan (Plaasmoorde) gebeurtenis, “NEF 38: STORMBORN,” April 27, 2019 at Aura in Portland. Vroeër vandag, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur catchweight bout to the card. Garry Carr (1-0) will return to the cage to take on Brian Cosco (3-7) at a fight weight of 158-pounds.

Garry Carr made his debut in the NEF cage at “NEF 31” in the fall of 2017. That night, he submitted David Hart in the first round to pick up the win. In doing so, Carr became the oldest athlete ever to emerge victorious in the NEF cage at the age of 56. He will look to break his own record on April 27 wanneer, op die ouderdom van 57, he returns for his sophomore effort. Carr is a member of Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) based out of Lewiston, Maine.

Very proud to announce my return to the NEF cage on April 27th at Aura in Portland’s Old Port district,” said Carr. “It’s been over a year since my MMA debut and I have great memories there. I will be fighting out of team Central Maine BJJ who have prepared me for this match. I’m looking to show the skills I have learned to the crowd and hope that they will cheer me on to victory. Let’s fill the house and make it a night to remember.

Brian Cosco may be a newcomer to the NEF cage, but he is a longtime veteran of the New England MMA scene. The Revere, Massachusetts native has competed on the regional circuit since 2011 and has ten previous cage appearances to his credit. He will look to get back on the winning track after a loss last summer on a fight card in New Hampshire. Cosco currently represents Sityodtong and Brazil 021 of Somerville and Medford, Massachusetts respectively.

I’m excited to come up to Maine and fight for NEF,” exclaimed Cosco. “I’m feeling good. I’m not injured going into a fight for the first time in a while. I plan on going in there and getting the finish. I want to win convincingly so the NEF fans will want to see me back in there. I’m going to give the fans their money’s worth. I can’t wait for that cage door to shut!”

NEF se volgende gemengde martial-kuns gebeurtenis, “NEF 38: STORMBORN,” vind Saterdag plaas, April 27, 2019 at Aura in Portland, Maine with a bell time of 7 pm. Tickets are on sale now atwww.AuraMaine.com.