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NEF SELLS OUT BANGOR FOR THIRD STRAIGHT YEAR WITH WILD MMA CARD

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Bangor, Maine (September 9, 2018) - New England Fights (NEF) held its latest mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 35: Wicked Season,” on Saturday night at Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. It was the third time in as many years that the fight promotion visited the Queen City and sold out the venue.

The main event featured a bout hailed as the “Battle of Bangor” as popular locals Aaron “Meedogenloos” Lacey (6-2) en Jon Lemke (7-9) squared off. Lacey submitted Lemke in the first round with a rear-naked choke.

Woonplaats favoriet “De” Ryan Sanders (17-9) took on Mando “Big Chino” Montoya (10-7) in de co-main event. Bij de 4:10 teken van de eerste ronde, Sanders, the reigning NEF Professional Lightweight Champion, forced Montoya to tap to a guillotine choke.

It was a successful night for the Choi Institute of Portland, Maine as Caleb Hall (2-0) en Ernesto Ornelas (4-7) were both victorious via stoppages in their respective bouts.

In the amateur headliner, Maine Amateur Wrestling Hall of Famer, 54-jaar oud Pat Kelly (4-1) put his lightweight title on the line against Massachusetts’ ed Forlenza (3-2) in what Kelly vowed would be his final MMA fight. Forlenza was able to score a technical knockout via referee stoppage due to strikes to capture the title. Na het gevecht, Kelly gave an impassioned speech, thanking his coaches at Young’s MMA in Bangor as the capacity crowd gave him a standing ovation.

Nostos MMA also shined on the amateur portion of the card. The Somersworth, New Hampshire-based team went 2-0 als Zac Richard (2-0) en Andrew Brown (1-0) picked up wins under the guidance of Nostos head coach, en huidige UFC-jager, Devin Powell.

NEF announced its return to Portland, scheduled to take place at Aura on Saturday, November 17. The event is titled “NEF 36: Battle for the Gold.” It will be the final NEF event of 2018.

The full results of from Bangor, Maine:

PROFESSIONAL MMA

Jon Lemke def. Aaron Lacey via rear-naked choke submission, ronde 1

Ryan Sanders zeker. Armando Montoya via guillotine choke submission, ronde 1

Caleb Hall def. CJ Ewer via D’Arce choke submission, ronde 1

Josh Harvey def. Jay Ellis via triangle choke submission, ronde 1

Ernesto Ornelas def. Zenon Herrera via guillotine choke submission, ronde 3

AMATEUR MMA

Ed Forlenza def. Pat Kelly via TKO, ronde 1

Christian Barrett def. David Hart via TKO, ronde 1

Zac Richard def. Clifford Redman via TKO, ronde 1

Taylor Bartlett fought Jacob Deppmeyer to a draw

Shawn Costigan def. David Hills via TKO, ronde 1

Jordan Young def. Joe Howard via rear-naked choke submission, ronde 2

Andrew Brown def. Chris Lachcik via armbar submission, ronde 1

NEF's volgende mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 36: Strijd om het goud,” zal het bedrijf zien terugkeren naar Aura in Portland, Maine. Het evenement is gepland voor zaterdag, November 17, 2018 met een beltijd van 7 pm. De voorverkoop van het kaartje vindt nu plaats om www.AuraMaine.com met promotiecode “NEF.” Tickets zijn maandag te koop voor het grote publiek, September 10 bij 9:00 a.m. EDT.

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GET TO KNOW MMA PRO LEAGUE’S TEAM PENNSYLVANIA

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Head Coach Daniel Gracie’s Team Pennsylvania Battles
Team New Jersey in MMA Pro League Inaugural Event Saturday, September 15 Van Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City & Streamen op FloCombat.com
Team Pennsylvania Talks Motivation, Vechtstijl & Meer!

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (September 7, 2018) – Terwijl de inaugurele vechtnacht nadert voor de nieuwste entiteit in MMA, MMA Pro League, get to know the fighters for head coach Daniel Gracie’s Team Pennsylvania before they battle Team New Jersey Saturday, September 15 van het Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City en live streaming op FloCombat.com.

Kaartjes voor de inaugurele aflevering van “MMA Pro League bij The Hard Rock” op zaterdag, September 15, met Team New Jersey vs. Team Pennsylvania, zijn verkrijgbaar op Ticketmaster.com.

Here is what Daniel Gracie’s Team Pennsylvania fighters had to say as they prepare to take on head coach Dan Miller’s Team New Jersey:

ZEDEKIAH MONTANEZ

Gewichtsklasse: Vedergewicht

Hometown: Noord-Philadelphia, PA

Waarom vecht je??

“I fight because it is what I love. There’s no better feeling than the rush of overcoming the uncertainty in a cage or ring with complete faith and belief in your ability.”

Heb je een favoriete vechter of iemand die je probeert na te bootsen?

“I always pay my homage to the fighters that led me towards this path. Boxers like Fernando Vargas and Floyd Mayweather. Meer, MMA champions like Connor McGregor, Michael Chandler and more. But I am my own self. I do take a bit of every fighter, shake it up and come out with whatever I’ve been working on.”

Wat is je vechtachtergrond en -stijl?

“I don’t try to focus on one solid background. I am a mixed martial artist now. I always keep an open mind, and try to dig into all aspects of the game.”

Waarom is MMA Pro League de juiste keuze voor jou??

“I’m excited to be working with MMA Pro League, and by the looks of it, everything is great! They’re a good up-and-coming, humble and respectable organization that’s trying to bring change to the game, and together the sky is the limit for all of us.”

What is your favorite thing about Pennsylvania?

“The whole experience of being from here. It’s where I was raised. My family and all of my ups and downs happen here.”

CODY HIER

Gewichtsklasse: Bantamgewicht

Hometown: Davison, MIJN

Waarom vecht je??

“I fight to give my family the things I never had.”

Heb je een favoriete vechter of iemand die je probeert na te bootsen?

“I’m a fan of lots of fighters, but my style is all my own.”

Wat is je vechtachtergrond en -stijl?

“I have a strong wrestling background that has led to my MMA career.”

Waarom is MMA Pro League de juiste keuze voor jou??

“MMA Pro League is the next big thing and I’m glad to be a part of the ground floor. It’s going to be a great ride.”

What is your favorite thing about Pennsylvania?

“The sports fans! There’s really nothing like them.”

JOE PENAFIEL

Gewichtsklasse: 130 lb catchweight

Hometown: Orlando, FL

Waarom vecht je??

“I fight for pride, family and money.”

Heb je een favoriete vechter of iemand die je probeert na te bootsen?

“Bruce Lee, but I steal from everyone.”

Wat is je vechtachtergrond en -stijl?

“I practice jeet kune do and have experience wrestling.”

Waarom is MMA Pro League de juiste keuze voor jou??

“Because they’re going to put together challenging fights and they have top-class treatment of their fighters.”

What is your favorite thing about Pennsylvania?

“I like the ladies and the Philly cheesesteaks.”

ANDY JIMENEZ

Gewichtsklasse: Lichtgewicht

Hometown: Queens, NY

Waarom vecht je??

“I fight because I have a passion for mixed martial arts and I’m a badass.”

Heb je een favoriete vechter of iemand die je probeert na te bootsen?

“My favorite MMA fighter is Georges St-Pierre.”

Wat is je vechtachtergrond en -stijl?

“My fighting background is jiu jitsu under Renzo Gracie.”

Waarom is MMA Pro League de juiste keuze voor jou??

“MMA Pro League is the right fit for me because I have a versatile background and I would like to portray this within the team structure.”

What is your favorite thing about Pennsylvania?

“My favorite thing about Pennsylvania is Renzo Gracie PA.”

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CBS SPORTS NETWORK ANNOUNCES TELEVISION PARTNERSHIP WITH FINAL FIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP THROUGH 2020

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Publicity photo above – Orsat Zovko, President/Founder FFC (links), Billy Stone, Coordinating Producer & Directeur, Programmering, CBS Sports (rechts).

First FFC event Premieres Live on CBS Sports Network Friday, Zeven. 28 bij 10 PM, ET From The Fight Dome at Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas

 

 

 

CBS Sports Network and Final Fight Championship (FFC) announced today a multi-year partnership to make CBS Sports Network the exclusive television home of FFC. The first FFC event premieres live on CBS Sports Network from The Fight Dome at Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Friday, Zeven. 28 (10:00PM, EST).

 

 

CBS Sports Network will air eight FFC events on Friday’s throughout the remainder of 2018. A champion will be crowned after each event with a belt as part of the national telecast.

 

 

“We are thrilled to be given the opportunity to showcase combat sports on a National network,” zei Orsat Zovko, president and founder of Final Fight Championship, “It’s an honor to partner with CBS Sports Network and nationally televise the new Fight Dome with championship-level fights to fans across the country.”

 

 

FFC events are composed of combat sports from multiple disciplines, including boxing, kickboxing and mixed martial arts. All events will take place in the dedicated Fight Dome venue at Rio Las Vegas.

 

 

CBS Sports Network, het 24-uurs huis van CBS Sports, is widely available through all major cable, satelliet- en telco-distributeurs en via OTT-streamingdienstverleners YouTube TV, fuboTV, PlayStation Vue, DirecTV en Hulu. Daarnaast, a live CBS Sports Network stream is available through CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports App by authenticating with select providers. Voor meer informatie, including a full programming schedule, ga naar www.cbssportsnetwork.com.

 

 

 

Respected international combat sports promoter, Orsat Zovko, launched Final Fight Championship® (FFC®) in 2013. FFC has since held 30 successful dual-discipline events comprised of professional kickboxing and world class mixed martial arts. Featuring marquis athletes such as Satoshi Ishii, Mirko Cro Cop, and Mladden Brestovac. FFC presents live sports broadcasts in more than 50 countries around the world, across four continents, appearing on CBS Sports Network (VS), Fight Channel World (Worldwide), among other sports and media properties. For more information on FFC, kunt u terecht opwww.finalfightchampionship.com

 

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COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES WOMEN’S STRAWWEIGHT CO-MAIN EVENT BETWEEN “SUPER MELY” MARTINEZ AND FRANCIS HERNANDEZ LIVE ON UNIVISION DEPORTES NETWORK FROM LONG BEACH, CALIF. OP VRIJDAG, September. 28

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Onder: Ongeslagen, 21-year-old knockout artist Melissa “Super Mely” Martinez (links) van Mexico-Stad, Mexico will take on hard-hitting Francis “Hit Girl” Hernandez (rechts) van Camuy, Puerto Rico in the live, Univision zet netwerk uit (UDN)-televised, Combate Americas co-main event in Long Beach, Calif. op vrijdag, Zeven. 28. Fotokrediet: Scott Hirano/Combate Americas

FIVE OTHER NEW BOUTS ANNOUNCED FOR STACKED EVENT HEADLINED BY FIRST-EVER, ONE-ROUND
“COPA COMBATE” TOURNAMENT QUALIFYING BOUTS

Tickets for “Combate Americas: Camino a Copa Combate” on sale now

NEW YORK - september 6, 2018 – Combate Americas today announced a women’s strawweight (115 pond) co-main event bout between undefeated knockout artist Melissa “Super Mely” Martinez (4-0) en Francis “Hit Girl” Hernandez (3-2) for the premier Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sports franchise’s live, Univision zet netwerk uit (UDN) uitzending (12 a.m. ET/9 pm. PT) from The Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, Calif. op vrijdag, Zeven. 28.

 

Het evenement, “Combate Americas: Camino a Copa Combate,” will be headlined by the previously announced, first two-ever “COPA COMBATE” qualifying fights, the winners of which will represent their respective countries – the U.S. and Mexico – in the one-night, acht-man, $100,000 grand prize tournament that will take place in the featherweight (145 pond) division on a November date to be announced soon.

 

An explosive Muay Thai stylist, the 21-year-old Martinez of Mexico City, Mexico has been on a warpath since she made her Combate Americas promotional debut on June 30, 2017, scoring a thunderous, tweede ronde (2:45) head kick TKO on Yajaira Romo.

 

In her last effort on April 20, Martinez dominated Argentina’s Ivanna Martinenghi for three consecutive rounds of action at “Combate Estrellas II” in Monterrey, Mexico before earning a unanimous decision victory.

 

Fighting out of Little Rock, Ark. where she is serving as an active duty Staff Sergeant with the U.S. Leger, the 30-year-old Hernandez, who hails from Camuy, Puerto Rico is coming off an impressive Combate Americas debut performance that saw her submit (achter-naakte vernauwing) Shyann Farmer in de tweede ronde (2:12) of battle in Sacramento, Calif.

 

Also announced today were five preliminary bout card matchups for the “Combate Americas: Camino a Copa Combate” event, waaronder een bantamgewicht (135 pond) strijd tussen Oscar “Jacare” Suarez (4-1) of Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain and Carlos Ochoa (3-5) van Indio, Calif.

 

Elsewhere on the preliminary bout card, Dominic Clarke (11-8) Los Angeles, Calif. zal botsen met Danny “The Realist” Ramirez (6-4) van Sacramento, Calif. op lichtgewicht (155 pond).

 

Ongeslagen Jesse Strader (3-0) van Lancaster, Calif. USA will take on “Handsome” Mario Navarrio (4-5) of Northridge, Calif., VS. In featherweight action.

 

In one of two flyweight (125 pond) contests announced today, Heinrich Wassmer (6-3) of Highland Park, Calif. zullen strijden David “Farmer of Destruction” Duran (6-4) van Whittier, Calif., while in the other, ongeslagen Hugo Aranda (2-0) of Van Nuys, Calif. zal af plein met “Malicious” Michael Reyes(4-4) of Oxnard, Calif.

 

Additional preliminary bout matchups will be announced soon.

 

In one of the two, single, five-minute round featherweight “COPA COMBATE” tournament qualifying fights that will send the winner to represent the U.S. in the eight-man tournament in November, Erick “The Ghost Pepper” Gonzalez (8-2) of Redondo Beach, Calif. zal worden geconfronteerd met Andres “The Bullet” Quintana (14-2) of Roswell, N.M.

 

In the second tournament qualifying fight, the winner of which will represent Mexico at “COPA COMBATE," Pablo “El Gallo Negro” Sabori (8-4) of San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora will collide with Alejandro “El Gallito” Flores (12-1) of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon.

 

Geprijsd vanaf $30, tickets for “Combate Americas: Camino A Copa Combate” are on sale at The Walter Pyramid’s online ticketing platform, as well at Ticketon.com.

 

Doors at the venue will open at 6 p.m. PT on September 28, en de eerste voorlopige aanval zal beginnen om 7 p.m.

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OVER combate AMERIKA
Combate Americas is de belangrijkste Spaanse Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sportfranchise, snel de nummer twee sport aan het worden, na voetbal, voor Spaanstalige sportfans wereldwijd. De Combate Americas-franchise omvat reality-tv-programma's, live evenementen en mobiele programmering. De CEO van het bedrijf, Campbell McLaren, wordt algemeen erkend als de mede-oprichter / co-creator van het Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). New York Magazine omschreef McLaren als “de marketing genie achter de UFC” en Yahoo! Sporten verkondigde dat hij “weet meer over de sport dan zowat iedereen in het vandaag nog.” Met een ongekend product en een blue-chip eigendoms- en managementteam, Combate Americas staat klaar om nieuwe wegen in te slaan en een nieuw tijdperk in de MMA-competitie op wereldkampioenschappen te brengen.

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MAAK KENNIS MET HET TEAM NEW JERSEY VAN MMA PRO LEAGUE

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Team New Jersey Battles van Hoofd Coach Dan Miller
Team Pennsylvania in MMA Pro League Inaugural Event
Zaterdag, September 15 Van Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City & Streamen op FloCombat.com
Team New Jersey spreekt over motivatie, Vechtstijl & Meer!

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (September 5, 2018) – Terwijl de inaugurele vechtnacht nadert voor de nieuwste entiteit in MMA, MMA Pro League, maak kennis met de vechters voor hoofdcoach Dan Miller's Team New Jersey voordat ze zaterdag tegen Team Pennsylvania vechten, September 15 van het Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City en live streaming op FloCombat.com.

 

 

 

Kaartjes voor de inaugurele aflevering van “MMA Pro League bij The Hard Rock” op zaterdag, September 15, met Team New Jersey vs. Team Pennsylvania, zijn verkrijgbaar op Ticketmaster.com.

 

 

 

Dit is wat Dan Miller’s Team New Jersey-vechters te zeggen hadden toen ze zich voorbereiden om het op te nemen tegen hoofdcoach Daniel Gracie’s Team Pennsylvania:

 

CLAUDIO LEDESMA

Gewichtsklasse: Vlieggewicht

Hometown: West Orange, NJ

 

Waarom vecht je??

“Ik vecht omdat ik van de sport hou en ik voel dat ik de gave heb gehad om het competitief te doen. Dus ik kan het niet laten verspillen.”

 

Heb je een favoriete vechter of iemand die je probeert na te bootsen?

“Mijn favoriete vechter is eigenlijk een mix van Frankie Edgar en Marlon Moraes. Ik zie ze allebei op als vechters en probeer van elk een klein stukje in mijn spel te stoppen.”

 

Wat is je vechtachtergrond en -stijl?

“Ik ben een jiu jitsu zwarte band. Jiu jitsu is wat mijn voet tussen de deur kreeg, maar nu ben ik een complete vechter en ben ik niet echt voor een enkele stijl.”

 

Waarom is MMA Pro League de juiste keuze voor jou??

“Ik hou van New Jersey. Ik ben hier geboren en getogen. Met MMA Pro League kan ik mijn staat vertegenwoordigen!”

 

What is your favorite thing about New Jersey?

“It’s the diversity. Jersey is a melting pot of different cultures and backgrounds. I believe this state breeds the toughest guys around.”

 

TURPAL KHAMZAYEV

Gewichtsklasse: 130-pound Catchweight

Hometown: Clifton, NJ

 

Waarom vecht je??

“I fight because it’s in my blood. I was born to fight and that’s what I do best.”

 

Heb je een favoriete vechter of iemand die je probeert na te bootsen?

“Growing up as a kid I used to watch boxing, and some of the boxers I really enjoyed watching were Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson and Prince Naseem Hamed. I also steal a little bit of everyone’s styles from different contact sports, because you can’t be a one-dimensional fighter in modern MMA.”

 

Wat is je vechtachtergrond en -stijl?

“My fighting background is pretty much all aspects of contact sports. I’ve earned a second-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, I have multiple grappling titles, meerdere kickboks- / Muay Thai-titels en drie amateur-MMA-titels in twee verschillende promoties en in twee verschillende gewichtsklassen.”

 

Waarom is MMA Pro League de juiste keuze voor jou??

“MMA Pro League is de juiste keuze voor mij omdat ze iets nieuws doen. Het is iets dat nog niet eerder is gedaan, waarbij twee staten tegen elkaar strijden om te zien wie er wint. Het is ook een beetje anders dan andere promoties omdat je bij andere promoties gewoon voor jezelf gaat vechten, maar in MMA Pro League heb je een hele staat achter je, en alle druk staat op je omdat je je team niet in de steek wilt laten.”

 

What is your favorite thing about New Jersey?

“Mijn favoriete ding over New Jersey is dat we altijd de hitte in elke competitie tegen iemand anders brengen.”

 

KEVIN SEARS

Gewichtsklasse: Zwaargewicht

Hometown: Newark, NJ

Waarom vecht je??

Er zijn veel verschillende redenen waarom ik vecht. De eerste reden was dat ik een fan was. I love the sport and entertainment, but the real reason why I fight is for my daughter and to show her you can chase your dreams and be great at something you’re passionate about.

 

 

 

I visited the UFC Expo at the first one they had in Las Vegas. It was a totally life-changing experience. I was just a fan of UFC and MMA, but when I went down there I knew that I was destined to be a fighter, gladiator and a badass.”

 

Heb je een favoriete vechter of iemand die je probeert na te bootsen?

“My favorite fighter more recently was Kimbo Slice, may he rest in peace. I did have a favorite fighter growing up, and yes, it was the one and only Georges St-Pierre. If it wasn’t ‘GSP’ then it was Tito Ortiz, just some all-around badass dudes.

 

 

 

Nowadays I really don’t follow fighting, but if I had to say my favorite active fighter fighting now, it’s definitely Jose Aldo. I’m an old school UFC guy from back in the day. Now I just see competition.”

 

Wat is je vechtachtergrond en -stijl?

“My fighting style is just brawl and cause damage in there. I really don’t have a style. I go in there and try to get the job done even if it’s sloppy. You could say I’m emulating Kimbo combined with a wrestler.”

 

Waarom is MMA Pro League de juiste keuze voor jou??

“MMA Pro League is for me because it’s my next challenge and I can’t wait.”

 

What is your favorite thing about New Jersey?

My favorite thing about New Jersey is my Aunt Denise, my grandma and my cousin Jazz. They lived in Newark most of their lives. Those are my people.”

 

MARK KOLKER

Gewichtsklasse: Weltergewicht

Hometown: Mobile, AL

 

Waarom vecht je??

“I like to fight because fighting is one of the few things in life I’m truly passionate about and gives me purpose. Also fighting provides the opportunity for a better life.”

 

Heb je een favoriete vechter of iemand die je probeert na te bootsen?

“I don’t really emulate any one fighter. I try to pick up as much as I can from different fighters and coaches and mix them into my game.”

 

Wat is je vechtachtergrond en -stijl?

“I am a mixed martial artist and have been fighting as an amateur and professional for four years now.”

 

Waarom is MMA Pro League de juiste keuze voor jou??

“I am excited to fight for MMA Pro League because it is a well-run organization, and the opportunity to fight on their first show in Atlantic City seems like a great opportunity.”

 

What is your favorite thing about New Jersey?

“I am not from New Jersey although I train there. I am representing Mobile, Alabama. My favorite thing about Mobile is that on the coast we are a family, and we are eager to show the talent we have on the Gulf Coast.”

 

SHAN CELIA

Gewichtsklasse: Vedergewicht

Hometown: Wayne, NJ

 

Waarom vecht je??

“I fight for many reasons. I have a lot of passion for this sport and am looking to become the best.”

 

Heb je een favoriete vechter of iemand die je probeert na te bootsen?

“My favorite fighter other than myself would have to be Muhammad Ali because of the impact he had around the world. I wish to do the same one day, in my own way. I watch many fighters and am always studying combat, taking techniques from all the greats in all combat sports.”

 

Wat is je vechtachtergrond en -stijl?

“I started in full on MMA, not one specific background.”

 

Waarom is MMA Pro League de juiste keuze voor jou??

“MMA Pro League is the right fit for me because they are professionals and take it seriously just like me.”

 

What is your favorite thing about New Jersey?

“My favorite thing about New Jersey is most people from here are blue collar, hard-working people, and it pushes me to chase my dreams.”

 

FRANCISCO MUNIZ

Gewichtsklasse: 140-pound Catchweight

Hometown: Caguas, Puerto Rico

 

Waarom vecht je??

“Because I have a huge chip on my shoulder.”

 

Heb je een favoriete vechter of iemand die je probeert na te bootsen?

“I don’t have a favorite fighter, I just try to be me.”

 

Wat is je vechtachtergrond en -stijl?

“Brazilian jiu jitsu is my style.”

 

Waarom is MMA Pro League de juiste keuze voor jou??

“Because they’re giving me a shot that I’m worthy of.”

 

What is your favorite thing about New Jersey?

“Het is dicht bij zoveel geweldige dingen, zoals New York.”

 

GABRIEL RUIZ

Gewichtsklasse: Bantamgewicht

Hometown: Woodland Park, NJ

 

Waarom vecht je??

“Ik vecht omdat ik dol ben op wedstrijden en de haast om naar de kooi te gaan en de beste man van de nacht te zijn.”

 

Heb je een favoriete vechter of iemand die je probeert na te bootsen?

“Mijn favoriete vechter is Rich Franklin. Ik heb een beetje mijn stijl van hem gekregen. Ik ga gewoon naar buiten en vecht en leg mijn hart daarbuiten.”

 

Wat is je vechtachtergrond en -stijl?

“Ik heb een allround achtergrond, maar ik hou ervan om op te staan. Ik voel me echter overal op mijn gemak.”

 

Waarom is MMA Pro League de juiste keuze voor jou??

“MMA Pro League is de juiste keuze voor mij omdat er voor ons wordt gezorgd en het veel voordelen heeft die mensen zowel onmiddellijk als in de loop van de tijd zullen zien.”

 

What is your favorite thing about New Jersey?

“Mijn favoriete ding in New Jersey zijn de mensen. We zijn Jersey sterk. Ook, het eten is hier geweldig.”

 

MIKE PAGANO

Gewichtsklasse: Vedergewicht

Hometown: Stanhope, NJ

 

Waarom vecht je??

“Ik vecht omdat ik toen ik opgroeide veel werd gepest en gepest. I had to learn how to stand up for myself. Ook, later on in my youth I had to take care of my father who was very sick with brain cancer, which took his life in 2008.

 

 

 

Seeing my father go through his daily battles and frustrations made me realize I could overcome anything in life. My father was and will always be my hero. He was one of the toughest, stubbornest, hardest workers I had the pleasure of knowing and had the pleasure of calling my dad. Each time I step into that cage I know he`s with me.”

 

Heb je een favoriete vechter of iemand die je probeert na te bootsen?

“My favorite fighter, or fighters if I could merge them together, would have to be Georges St-Pierre, Dominick Cruz, Mike Tyson and Buakaw Banchamek. As far as emulating their styles, each has something I like within their fighting styles or fighter I.Q., but for me I like to be my own fighter. I never want to be a paper cut out version of someone else. That`s the beautiful thing about MMA, all these different styles can mesh into one and you can create your style how you want.”

 

Wat is je vechtachtergrond en -stijl?

“I`m a wrestler, boxer and black belt in jiu jitsu under Sean “Shorty Rock” Santella.”

 

Waarom is MMA Pro League de juiste keuze voor jou??

“I feel MMA Pro League is the right fit for me because they are starting their own chapter in MMA and I love being a part of it! I like the concept as far as team versus team and the way you can collect points for your team by either KO/TKO, Submission, or Decision. It definitely makes a fighter want to push harder for that big win!”

 

What is your favorite thing about New Jersey?

“The Pizza!”

 

JUSTIN OSBORN

Gewichtsklasse: Lichtgewicht

Hometown: Mobile, AL

 

Waarom vecht je??

“It’s what I love to do. This is what comes naturally to me. I was born to fight, plain and simple.”

 

Heb je een favoriete vechter of iemand die je probeert na te bootsen?

“Ik probeer de best mogelijke Justin Osborn na te bootsen.”

 

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Fighting in UFC dream come true for M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Artem Frolov

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Zeven. 15 at UFC Moscow vs. C.B. Dollaway

 

 

 

SINT PETERSBURG, Rusland (September 5, 2018) – Fighting in the UFC is a dream come true for undefeated M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Artem Frolov (11-0-0, M-1: 8-0-0), who will make his UFC debut September 15, fighting on the UFC Moskou card at Olympic Stadium in Moscow.

 

 

 

Frolov recently agreed on short notice (2 weken) to replace injured Omari Ashkedov against veteran American fighter C.B. “The Doberman” Dollaway (17-8-0).

 

 

 

Fighting at home in Russia, the 26-year-old Frolov won his M-1 Challenge title belt last October, when he took a unanimous decision from Caio Magalhaes bij M-1 Challenge 84. This past June at M-1 Challenge 93, Frolov made his first and lone title defense to date against Joe Riggs, who suffered a knee injury that led to a doctor’s stoppage in the second round.

 

 

 

Gisteren, Frolov sat down for a one-on-one interview:

 

How long have you working on a deal to sign with UFC?

 

 

 

AF: “My manager has been working on signing me with the UFC for a while, but until the last few days, we had no solid agreement. A few days ago, they finally offered me a contract and asked to step in to replace an injured fighter at UFC Moscow.

 

 

 

“I thought it over and decided it was a great opportunity to join the UFC, which I did not want to miss. I would not say this contract was a surprise for me, people have been working on it, so I was ready.”

 

How does it feel to sign with UFC?

 

 

 

AF: “I’m excited to sign with the best promotion in the world, but I know that my debut fight won’t be easy, I’m stepping in on a short notice just two weeks before the show. I was going to defend my belt in M-1 Global in a couple months, so now I need to cut weight fast. The most difficult thing is not just to cut weight, but afterwards to recover well. In the UFC, IVs are banned and you have to be extremely careful with supplements you take to recover.”

What shape are you in for this fight considering only two-week’s notice?

 

 

 

AF: “I was preparing for a fight in M-1 Global, so I’m in good shape. We are going to work on my speed now but first, I have to cut weight. Once in my career I took a fight on a short notice, I had three weeks to prepare and I won that fight by TKO in the second round.”

 

What do you know about your opponent, C.B. Dollaway?

 

 

 

AF: “I’ve seen a couple of C.B. Dollaway’s UFC fights, but I have never considered him as my opponent, so did not pay too much attention to him. There are many good fighters in the UFC, so I can’t say that I know a lot about my opponent. We don’t have not enough time to concentrate on him, so we’ll concentrate on me.”

 

When do you feel you can challenge the top UFC fighters in your weight class?

 

 

 

AF: “I’m not going to demand huge fights with the top opponents in the UFC. I’ll take my time and be ready to fight any opponent they’ll give me. I need time to get used to new conditions, tune up my preparation, and put in order the whole system and then I will be ready for any challenges.

 

 

 

“Everything is in our hands; nothing is impossible. If someone wants something badly, sets a goal and works hard to achieve it, he or she will succeed. I’m just a regular guy who had a dream to fight in the UFC and I made it. Dream big, set goals and achieve them!”

 

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M-1, M-1 Challenge, mixed martial arts, MMA, Rusland

M-1 Challenge middleweight champ Artem Frolov steps in to fight C.B. Dollaway, Zeven. 15, at UFC Moscow

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Artem Frolov (centrum) is the M-1 Challenge middleweight champion

SINT PETERSBURG, Rusland (September 4, 2018) — Ongeslagen M-1 Challenge middengewicht kampioen Artem Frolov will make his UFC debut, stepping in on short notice to replace injured Omari Ashkedov against battle-tested C.B. “The Doberman” Dollaway, September 15 op de UFC Moskou card at Olympic Stadium in Moscow.

 

 

 

“I am very happy for Artem,” M-1 Global president Vadim Finkelchtein zei, “but a little bit nervous because he accepted the fight on such a short notice, only two weeks before the fitht. I’m sure he will demonstrate his high level once again. I said it before that Artem is the second strongest middleweight in Russia, after Alexander Shlemenko, and he deserves this shot. Some may know that Artem was going to fight Bruno Blindado Silva, who defeated Shlemenko, and I’m happy to say that this fight will happen this fall.”

 

 

 

The 26-year-old Frolov (11-0-0, M-1: 8-0-0), fighting at home out of Russia, captured his M-1 Challenge title belt last October, when he won a unanimous decision against Caio Magalhaes at M-1 Challenge 84. This past June at M-1 Challenge 93, Frolov made his first title defense versus Joe Riggs, who suffered a knee injury that led to a doctor’s stoppage in the second round.

 

 

 

Een solide allround jager, Frolov has won 5 fights by stoppage, along with four submission victories and two by decision.

 

Frolov (L) is shown here landing a powerful strike smack on Caio Magalhaes’ chin

 

 

American MMA veteran Dollaway (17-8-0), representing Tempe, Arizona, has been a UFC fighter for the past decade.

 

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mixed martial arts, MMA, New England Fights

CALEB HALL TAKES NO SHORTCUTS IN MIXED-MARTIAL-ARTS CAREER

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Bangor, Maine (September 3, 2018) – There’s no evidence that Easy Street exists in the world of professional mixed-martial-arts.

 

 

 

If it did, it’s safe to say Caleb Hall wouldn’t be able to find it, even if he were furnished the most precise global positioning system and the unlimited kindness of strangers.

 

 

 

Hall is wired to fight hard, fight often, and fight against the best available competition to give himself an accurate barometer of where he stands in the sport.

 

 

 

That won’t change this Saturday, September 8th, when he takes on C.J. Ewer in a lightweight bout at New England Fights 35: “Wicked Season.” The card will take place at Cross Insurance Center in Bangor with an opening bell time of 7 p.m.

 

 

 

Hal, 24, a multi-time state champion wrestler during his career at Dirigo High School, isn’t bothered that he’ll be taking on a hometown hero who has been a titleholder for the regional promotion. It seems he subscribes to pro wrestling legend Ric Flair’s mantra: To be the man, you’ve got to beat the man.

 

 

 

“Whoever they offer and put in front of me is who I’m going to take on,” Hall said. “It doesn’t matter to me. It’s a big fight and it’s in his hometown. That definitely makes it more interesting.”

 

 

 

The fight is a natural pairing for two of Maine’s top pros. Each is eager to get back into the NEF hexagon, for opposite reasons, after their results earlier this year.

 

 

 

Hall handled John Ortolani, a wily veteran with main-event experience on his 20-fight ledger, in an impressive April pro debut. His game well developed from a double-digit total of amateur scraps, Hall earned a submission via the rarity of a Von Flue choke at 2:16 van de openingsronde.

 

 

 

Two months earlier, Ewer sustained his first loss in the pro cage by kneebar against Kemran Lachinov. He’s tough on home turf, echter, as evidenced by a stoppage of Rumford’s Mike Hansen last summer.

 

 

 

“We have similar styles and similar games,” Hall said, “I try not to think about my opponent too much and just try to fight my fight. He’s a tough matchup no matter who he’s in there against.”

 

 

 

Since making his debut only a month after he crossed the legal age threshold of 18, Hall has carved out a reputation as a relentless, crowd-pleasing competitor who isn’t picky about his opponents.

 

 

 

That’s made life easier for NEF co-owner and matchmaker Matt Peterson, who can always count on Hall being ready for prime time near the top of the bill.

 

 

 

“Caleb reminds me a lot of Devin Powell, our former lightweight champion. Devin most recently won in the UFC, the largest fight promotion on the planet,” Peterson said. “Devin got to where he is through good, old-fashioned diligence – desire, toewijding, discipline and hard work. Caleb’s approach mirrors Devin’s. He’s not looking for the easy path to get where he wants to go.”

 

 

 

Everything else about Hall’s progression in the sport has been measured conservatively.

He toiled in the amateur ranks for more than five years, wanting to make sure that his acumen was developed and his repertoire well-balanced.

 

 

 

“I think I’m pretty well-rounded in every area,” Hall said, “My wrestling is still probably the strongest part of my game, but everything else is starting to catch up, like my submissions and my striking.”

 

 

 

Hall never budged from his amateur weight of 145 until moving up to 155 – historically NEF’s deepest and toughest pro division – for his shot at Ortolani.

 

 

 

He and Ewer are now jockeying for position in a class that provided great success for the likes of Powell, Bruce Boyington, Ryan Sanders, Jon Lemke and Jesse Erickson. Advancing to that fray would have been foolhardy if Hall hadn’t done things the right way physically and nutritionally.

 

 

 

“For me it’s been more about training and putting it on the right way. It wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be. I could still make 145, but this is a lot better for my body,” Hall said. “I was in the same weight class from the time I entered the sport when I was 18. It was a lot of weight cuts, but I was coming right out of high school wrestling where that was all part of it.”

 

 

 

When he fought at 145, Hall said his day-to-day weight when not in training was just shy of 170 pond. He can now comfortably carry 175 naar 180 between bouts. Less last-minute dehydration is necessary to reach the lightweight limit.

 

 

 

“He’s on the treadmill every day. He’s logging his training hours with commitment and focus,” Peterson said. “He’s living the lifestyle. It’s guys like Caleb that really get me excited about the sport, because they show us the best stuff that human beings are made of, and they give us a glimpse of what we’re capable of as people. If Caleb Hall hits the heights that he’s set for himself – and I’m confident that he will get there – it will be because he earned it the entire way.”

 

 

 

Hall appreciates the perception that his fight with Ewer is a big one in the NEF title picture and beyond, but as always he is eager to steer clear of the hype.

 

 

 

“I had a lot of confidence going in (against Ortolani), and that hasn’t changed,” Hall said. “I see every fight as your biggest fight, hoe dan ook. That’s just how I try to approach it. This sport has a small window.”

 

 

 

Three five-minute rounds aren’t much time in the grand scheme, beide, although it’s a grueling grind when two action fighters such as Hall and Ewer are going at it.

 

 

 

Despite their first-round finishes last time around, Hall won’t be surprised to see this one venture closer to the advertised distance.

 

 

 

“We’ll see what happens. I don’t go in there thinking I’m going to take him out,” Hall said. “I expect it to be a war. It’ll probably go deep into the second and third rounds, and we’ll see who swims.”

 

 

 

NEF's volgende mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 35: Wicked Season,” will see the company make its return to the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place this Saturday, September 8, 2018 met een beltijd van 7 pm. Tickets zijn nu te koop bij www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com.

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Roman Bogatov & Rubenilton Pereira clash for Vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title in M-1 Challenge 97 main event

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September 28 in Kazan, Rusland

SINT PETERSBURG, Rusland (Augustus 30, 2018) — Undefeated Russian rising star Roman Bogatov (pictured above on top) will take on Brazilian mixed-martial-arts veteran Rubenilton Pereira for the vacant M-1 Challenge 97 lightweight championship in het M-1 Challenge: Tatfight 7 main event, September 28

 

M-1 Challenge 97 zal worden live gestreamd vanuit Rusland in High Definition op www.M1Global.TV. Kijkers kunnen de voorlopige gevechten en belangrijkste kaart bekijken door in te loggen op registreren op zal zijnwww.M1Global.TV. Fans kunnen alle actie kijken op hun computers, alsmede op Android en Apple smartphones en tablets. M-1 Challenge 97 zal ook beschikbaar zijn op www.FITE.TV(voorlopige kaart is gratis, $7.99 voor de belangrijkste kaart).

 

 

 

The coveted M-1 Challenge lightweight crown is vacant because the last champion, Damir Ismagulov, recently relinquished his title to sign a UFC contract.

 

 

 

Bogatov (6-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0) is een submission master, four of his six pro victories have been by way of choke-outs, because of his dangerous grappling skills and techniques. In his last fight this past June at M-1 Challenge 94, Bogatov earned his title shot by defeating always tough Raul Tutarauli (18-5-0), whose previous fight was a decision loss to Ismagulov in the latter’s final M-1 Challenge title defense.

 

 

 

Peer (20-5-0, M-1: 4-2-0) heeft zijn laatste vier gevechten gewonnen, including a technical knockout in his last action, also at M-1 Challenge 94 last June, wanneer Oktom Baktybek’s stopped the fight after the opening round. Pereira’s two M-1 Global losses have been to a pair of M-1 Challenge champions, Ismagulov and Alexander Butenko.

 

 

 

Extra gevechten zullen binnenkort bekend gemaakt. Alle gevechten en vechters zijn aan verandering.

 

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LFA BRINGS WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT TO CALIFORNIA’S CENTRAL VALLEY

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LFA 51 – MAZO vs. NIEVERA
MAIN EVENT:
LFA WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT CHAMPION
SABINA “COLOMBIAN QUEEN” MAZO
vs.
LFA WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT TOP CONTENDER
JAIMEE “QUEENIE” NIEVERA
WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE FIGHT
Vrijdag, SEPTEMBER 28th LIVE on AXS TV
LIVE at the SELLAND ARENA
in FRESNO, CALIFORNIË
Tickets zijn NU te koop via Ticketmaster.com

LAS VEGAS, Nevada – LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that LFA will make its first trip to the Central Valley of California in September with a women’s flyweight title fight headlining LFA 51.

 

 

 

The main event of LFA 51 will bring a highly-anticipated women’s world title fight to the San Joaquin Valley. The headliner will see undefeated LFA women’s flyweight champion Sabina “Colombian Queen” Mazo defend her title against LFA women’s flyweight top contender Jaimee “Queenie” Nievera. LFA 51 – Mazo vs. Nievera takes place Friday, September 28th at the Selland Arena in Fresno, Californië. De gehele belangrijkste kaart zal live worden uitgezonden en de landelijke op AXS TV bij 10 p.m. EN / 7 p.m. PT.

 

 

 

“I am excited to bring LFA to Fresno at LFA 51”, Opgegeven Soares. “This will be our fifth show in my home state of California. The Central Valley has great fight fans and a lot of MMA talent. We look forward to packing the Selland Arena on September 28th with a fantastic fight card headlined by a women’s flyweight title fight between champion Sabina Mazo and top contender Jaimee Nievera.”

 

 

 

Tickets for LFA 51 – Mazo vs. Nievera are available for purchase NOW at Ticketmaster.com.

 

 

 

Klein (5-0) is the 21-year-old LFA women’s flyweight champion that took the MMA world by storm in 2017. The Colombian wunderkind signed with LFA when she was 19-years-old and quickly burst onto the global scene at LFA 9. This happened when she knocked out 82nd Airborne Army veteran Jamie Thorton with a jaw-dropping head kick that went viral on mainstream media and MMA media outlets alike. The Kings MMA product doubled-down in her sophomore appearance for LFA by knocking out Minnesota National Guard member Linsey Williams with a nearly identical first round head kick at LFA 23. De “Colombian Queen” finally received her crown this past April. The title winning performance came courtesy of a unanimous decision over Shannon Sinn at LFA 37, which saw Mazo provide a brilliant display boxing and clinch work, as well as her signature Muay Thai skills. The Medellín, Colombia native now looks to begin her reign as champion with another masterful performance at LFA 51.

 

 

 

Nievera (7-4) earned her shot at LFA gold this past June with a dominant LFA debut win against the 2016 RFA Fans’ Choice Awards “Prospect van het Jaar” winner Katy Collins. The unanimous decision win came in Collins’ hometown of Branson, Missouri at LFA 42 just a few months after Collins had been ranked #4 on AXS TV’s inaugural women’s pound-for-pound rankings. The win immediately caught the attention of UFC matchmakers and Nievera was offered a main event spot on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series against Antonina Shevchenko. The 33-year-old Bellator veteran showed her gameness by accepting the fight on a week’s notice against Shevchenko, who is an undefeated MMA prospect, Muay Thai world champion, and the older sister of UFC #1 contender Valentina Shevchenko. Nievera displayed a ton of heart and skill, but did not get the result she wanted. The Union City, California native now has a chance to flip the script with a title winning performance in front of her home crowd at LFA 51.

 

 

 

Currently Announced Main Card (Uitgezonden op AXS TV op 10 p.m. EN / 7 p.m. PT):

 

 

 

Main Event | Women’s Flyweight Title Bout (125 pond)

 

 

– Sabina Mazo (5-0) vs. Jaimee Nievera (7-4)

 

 

 

Co-Main Event |Bantamgewicht Bout (135 pond)

 

 

– Gustavo Erak (19-3-1) vs. Cody Gibson (15-7)

 

 

 

Bantamgewicht Feature Bout (135 pond)

 

 

– Nohelin Hernandez (8-2) vs. Rolando Velasco (13-5-1)

 

 

 

Light Heavyweight Bout (205 pond)

 

 

– Jordan Powell (9-7) vs. Andres Alcantar (4-0)

 

 

 

Weltergewicht Bout (170 pond)

 

 

– Salaiman Ahmadyar(6-0) vs. Joaquin Lopez (4-0)

 

 

 

 

LFA 51 will be the fifth LFA event to take place in the state of California. RFA hosted eight events inside “De gouden staat” before the merger. De volledige hoofdkaart van LFA 51 zal live worden uitgezonden en de landelijke op AXS TV bij 10 p.m. EN / 7 p.m. PT.

 

 

 

In 2017, RFA and Legacy FC merged to form LFA, the premier developmental organization in Mixed Martial Arts. The combined forces of LFA launched the careers of over 140 athletes to reach the pinnacle of MMA by competing in the UFC. In mei van 2018 the promotion joined the London Trust Media Holdings group of companies.

 

 

 

Kunt u terecht op LFAfighting.com voor bout updates en informatie. LFA is op Facebook op Legacy strijdgemeenschap. LFA staat ook op Instagram op @LFAvechten en Twitter op @LFAvechten.