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CRESPO UIT, MURPHY TEGEN ARNOLD IN NEF TITLE FIGHT

Portland, Maine (Mei 31, 2018) - Eerder deze week, New England Fights (NEF) ambtenaren werden geïnformeerd dat Mike Crespo tijdens zijn gevechtskamp gewond was geraakt en niet zou kunnen deelnemen aan “NEF 34: Huis van de dapperen” op Juni 16 in Portland. Crespo was oorspronkelijk gepland om het hoofd te bieden Kwam Arnold (3-0) voor het vacante NEF MMA Amateur bantamgewicht kampioenschap. Killian Murphy (1-0) is opgetreden om Crespo te vervangen en Arnold op Aura te verslaan voor de titel van 135 pond in een geplande affaire van vijf ronden.

Murphy maakte zijn debuut op “NEF 33” vorige maand in Portland met een indrukwekkende overwinning op Krishna Scott (0-1) via de eerste ronde technische knock-out. Hij is geen onbekende in de cirkel van de winnaar. Murphy is een voormalig kampioen worstelen in de staat Maine, een klasse A-titel hebben veroverd voor Marshwood High School in Elliott in 2015. Vandaag, hij traint bij Nostos MMA in Somersworth, New Hampshire onder begeleiding van een ondertekenaar van UFC, en voormalig NEF Professional Lightweight Champion, Devin Powell (8-3). Murphy was oorspronkelijk gepland om te strijden tegen Gabriel Diaz van Florida op “NEF 34,” maar Diaz trok zich eerder deze maand terug uit die strijd.

"Het is een opwindende wending om uiteindelijk te vechten voor de 135-pond-riem,” zei Murphy. “Het doel toen ik aan deze reis begon, was om die riem te winnen – en ik ben dankbaar voor deze kans. Ik wil NEF bedanken, mijn coaches, mijn teamgenoten en supporters. 16 juni, Ik neem die riem mee naar huis, naar Nostos. "

Misschien heeft geen ander lid van de NEF-selectie de afgelopen twaalf maanden de run gehad die Kam Arnold heeft gehad. Hij heeft drie tegenstanders in de eerste ronde als een heet mes door boter gesneden, waaronder een elf seconden durende knock-out van veteraan David Thompson vorige maand om “NEF 33.” Arnold is een lid van Central Maine Braziliaans Jiu-Jitsu van Lewiston, Maine.

"Ten eerste, Ik wil alleen maar 'dankjewel' zeggen tegen Killian voor het accepteren van dit gevecht, en ook aan Matt Peterson voor het vinden van een andere tegenstander voor mij,” zei Arnold toen hij om commentaar reikte. “Killian is een opkomende, opwindende vechter – en ik ben opgewonden om met hem te botsen. Ik weet dat hij klaar zal komen en hij zal proberen deze verdeeldheid door elkaar te schudden en een verklaring af te leggen. Ik ga hard blijven werken, Pas de strategie aan en ga van daaruit ballen tegen de muur. Dit wordt een geweldig gevecht – en ik word NEF's volgende kampioen van 135 pond. "

“Niets boeit me meer dan wanneer een atleet op korte termijn opstapt en de kans grijpt om glorie te grijpen – en dat is wat Killian Murphy heeft gedaan door ermee in te stemmen dit gevecht aan te gaan tegen een ongeslagen dier als Kam Arnold,” verklaarde NEF mede-eigenaar en koppelaarster Matt Peterson. “Kam zag er niet te stoppen uit sinds hij minder dan een jaar geleden debuteerde – en nu zien we hem zichzelf testen tegen een gedecoreerde worstelaar om kans te maken op NEF-goud. Alsof deze kaart nog geen zomervuurwerk was – nu zien we dat twee ongeslagen studs elkaar proberen af ​​te slaan in de loop van een kampioensgevecht van vijf ronden. Het doet er niet beter dan dit!"

NEF's volgende mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 34: Huis van de dapperen,” vindt plaats in Aura in Portland, Maine op zaterdag, Juni 16, 2018. Tickets zijn nu online te koop op www.AuraMaine.com.

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IN THE RAGE INTERVIEW CHRIS “De Griekse Assassin” KELADES

Chris Kaledes (R) is shooting for his second straight M-1 victory deze vrijdag

CHELYABINSK, Rusland (Mei 30, 2018) – Greece-born flyweight Chris “The Greek Kelades” Keldes (12-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0), fighting out of Dartmouth, Canada, takes on Ukrainian fighter Alexander Pletenko (13-4-0, M;1: 0-0-0) this Friday night on the M-1 Challenge 93 belangrijkste kaart, in Chelyabinsk, Rusland.

 

 

 

Kelades made his successful M-1 Global debut last November at M-1 Challenge 86, when he defeated Oleg Lichkovakha by way of a third-round submission (Kimura).

 

It’s been more than a half- year since your M-1 Global debut. Why did you take such a long break?

 

 

 

CK: “It’s hard to believe it’s been that long. I was supposed to fight back in March, but I had problems getting my travel visa secured, so I was rebooked to fight in April but, jammer genoeg, the event was canceled. Zo, I’ve been ready to fight, but circumstances have changed the dates. I’m excited for this fight and looking forward to fighting in Chelyabinsk. Two times my fights have been canceled and it was extremely frustrating, but it gave me more time to work on my game and learn new techniques.

 

In your M-1 Global debut, you have been very cautious during the first two rounds, but in the third round you got a submission. Is it your real fighting style or did you just wanted to win the debut fight without taking risks?

 

 

 

CK: Elk gevecht is anders. Sometimes in a new environment it takes longer to feel the fight start and you have to read the opponent before you react too aggressively.

 

What can you say about your next opponent, Alexander Pletenko? You have similar records. Does it mean you have similar fighting styles?

 

 

 

CK: “I’ve seen some of his fights and I don’t think we have similar styles. I’ve been fighting the best guys in the world and at a certain level it’s more difficult to finish fights.

 

Before joining M-1 Global you had never fought anywhere except North America. What does it feel like to fight half a world away from your home?

 

 

 

CH: “I really enjoyed myself the last time in my debut with M-1 Global. The travel is a little bit of a hassle with the distance, but I really enjoy fighting internationally and here in Russia. I like fighting away because I enjoy having to prove myself to other fighters and the fans. Het motiveert me!”

 

 

 

Russian star Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko (56-10-1, 1 NC, M-1: 6-0-0) krantenkoppen M-1 Challenge 93 against Brazilian power-puncher Bruno Silva (17-6-0, M-1: 0-0-0).

 

 

 

Ongeslagen M-1 Challenge middengewicht kampioen Artem Frolov (10-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0) defends his title for the first time against American favorite Joe “Diesel” Riggs (47-17-1, M-1: 2-0-1) in de M-1 Challenge 93 co-featured evenement.

 

M-1 Challenge 93 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 93 zal ook beschikbaar zijn opwww.FITE.TV(voorlopige kaart is gratis, $7.99 voor de belangrijkste kaart)

 

 

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Juni 1 – M-1 Challenge 93: Shelemnko vs. Silva in Tsjeljabinsk, Rusland

IN THE RAGE INTEVIEW Artem Frolov

CHELYABINSK, Rusland (Mei 29, 2018) – Ongeslagen M-1 Challenge middengewicht kampioen Artem Frolov (10-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0) defends his title for the first time this Friday against American favorite Joe “Diesel” Riggs (47-17-1, M-1: 2-0-1) in de M-1 Challenge 93 co-featured evenement, in Chelyabinsk, Rusland.

 

 

 

Frolov has knocked out four of his opponents and submitted four others. Afgelopen oktober, Frolov captured the belt by defeating UFC veteran Caio Magalhaes, van Brazilië, by unanimous decision and he needed a break to heal his injuries.

 

Artem Frolov (L) puts his perfect record and M-1 Challenge middleweight title belt on the line this Friday against Joe “Diesel” Riggs

In 2016 you had three fights and last year you fought only twice. How many fights a year would you like to have in the future?

 

 

 

AF: “I would like to fight three times a year. I think this is the best number because it lets me have enough time for good recovery after fights and enough time for training camps. Natuurlijk, there are also some distraction factors, which do not let me fight more often like, bijvoorbeeld, some amateur competitions where I fight from time to time.

 

Your title fight against Caio Magalhaes was a hard trial for you. How difficult was that 25- minute brawl?

 

 

 

AF: “I knew the fight was going to be a tough confrontation because Caio is a great fighter with excellent striking skills. Echter, during the fight I found the best way to fight him and saw how I could get the victory. He impressed me with his firmness; he did not quit after I delivered many hard punches, so I must admit he has a big heart.

 

When did you learn that you were going to fight Joe Riggs? What can you say about his skills?

 

 

 

AF: “Even before the title fight I knew that, if I won the belt, my first title defense would be against Joe Riggs. He drew my attention with his debut fight in M-1 Global. I checked his record, took a look at the list of the guys he had defeated, and understood that sooner or later we were going to meet in The Rage.

 

 

 

“Natuurlijk, in the last few months, I watched many of the Diesel’s fights. His main advantage is his experience, he has five times more fights than me. Riggs is a well-rounded fighter, his wrestling skills together with the excellent control skills on the ground, and powerful ground-and- pound are probably his main strengths. Zo, he is definitely a fighter of the ‘American school’.

 

After capturing the title, you were mentioned among the top 20 best prospects in the world by the famous MMA magazine Fighters Only. What does it feel?

 

 

 

AF: I was flattered to be mentioned in the best prospects list, especially by a respected magazine like Fighters Only. Such recognition proves that you dedicate your life to MMA for a reason and that you have really achieved something. But I know that I have much work to do and a lot of things in my game to improve.

 

Two weeks after your fight against Riggs there will be a contender fight between Mikhail Ragozin and Valery Myasnikov. Who do you think will be the winner? Which one of them would you like to fight?

 

 

 

AF: “I am acquainted with both these guys, so I would not like to fight either of them. I can’t say who is going to win this fight because they are both strong athletes and have their advantages. In my opinion the one who will have better cardio will win the fight.

 

 

 

I would prefer to fight only the strongest foreigners, not fellow countrymen. You travel around the country, have camps in different places, make friends and one day you are told that you are fighting one of them. That is not the best feeling, geloof me, so I’d like to fight the best athletes from other countries, so I can fight not only for myself, my gym and my city, but for the country, defending the honor of the national flag.

 

You have the same number of wins by knockouts and submissions in your record. How would you like to end the upcoming fight?

 

 

 

AF: “I came to MMA as a wrestler, so it makes me happy that I am getting better at striking. Echter, it feels great to win via submission as well, especially when it is a beautiful one. As a matter of fact, any finish is awesome, because my family and friends are worried about me during the fight and I don’t like to make them worry too long. Zo, I prefer to finish the fights early.

 

 

 

Russian star Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko (56-10-1, 1 NC, M-1: 6-0-0) krantenkoppen M-1 Challenge 93 against Brazilian power-puncher Bruno Silva (17-6-0, M-1: 0-0-0).

 

M-1 Challenge 93 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 zijn www.M1Global.TV. Fans kunnen alle actie kijken op hun computers, alsmede op Android en Apple smartphones en tablets. M-1 Challenge 93 zal ook beschikbaar zijn opwww.FITE.TV(voorlopige kaart is gratis, $7.99 voor de belangrijkste kaart)

 

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Juni 1 – M-1 Challenge 93: Shelemnko vs. Silva in Tsjeljabinsk, Rusland

Maia vs. Usman Recap, Nieuwe ESPN-deal, Promotionele boksgevechten zijn onderwerpen van discussie op de FNU Combat Sports Show van deze week

Deze week op de FNU Combat Sports Show, Tom, Tony en Rich bespreken een breed scala aan onderwerpen. We beginnen met de ESPN/UFC-uitzendrechtenovereenkomst voor vijf jaar, 30 vechtkaarten en $1.5 miljard. We bespreken ook de onderlinge strijd tussen bokspromotors de laatste tijd met zowel Bob Arum als de Britse parvenu Eddie Hearn die klauteren om vrije agenten te tekenen terwijl hij probeert om plaatsen te vullen voor geplande shows in de Verenigde Staten in het komende jaar. We gaan verder met een samenvatting van de vechtsportactie van vorige week, met de nadruk op de Adonis Stevenson vs. Badou Jack meerderheidstrekking en de UFC Fight Night-kaart van afgelopen zaterdagavond met de UFC Fight Night-kaart van 5 rondes Usman vs Maia. We bekijken natuurlijk ook de bokswedstrijden van dit weekend en de UFC- en Bellator-kaarten die uit Engeland komen. We hebben het zelfs over de regulering van boksen op blote voeten en de bewering van Bobby Gunn dat er geen dodelijke slachtoffers zijn gevallen in de sport. Eindelijk, we sluiten af ​​met een herinnering aan waar dit weekend over gaat: groeten onze militairen en vrouwen. Beluister de hele show via onderstaande link:

 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/v8zi5h9j4j7t07e/tonytomandrichmay262018.mp3?dl=0

M-1 UITDAGING 92 RESULTATEN & PICTURES

Sergei Kharitonov vs. Anton Vyazigin declared
“Geen Wedstrijd”
Aleksander Doskalchuk crowned undisputed

M-1 Challenge flyweight champion

Aleksander Doskalchuk is now the undisputed M-1 Challenge flyweight champion

 

SINT PETERSBURG, Rusland (Mei 25, 2018) – Last night’s SuperFight between Russian heavyweight star Sergei Kharitonov and his main event challenger, Anton Vyazigin, was declared ano contest” en Alexander Doskalchuk established himself as the undisputed M-1 Challenge flyweight champion last night at M-1 Challenge 92 bij M-1 Arena in Sint-Petersburg, Rusland.

 

 

 

Kharitonov (27-6-0) originally was declared the winner by way of a second-round technical decision over his Russian opponent, Vyazigin (9-2-0), due to an illegal eye poke that prevented Kharitonov from continuing to fight.

 

 

 

The result was later changed to ano contestafter the commission, assembled by M-1 Global president Vadim Finkelchtein, reviewed the fight video and made the decision to change the result. A rematch will be scheduled for one of the next events, likely M-1 Challenge 95: Strijd in de bergen, which will happen in July in Ingushetia, Rusland.

 

 

 

A ‘no contestwas the only possible decision in this situation,” Finkelchtein explained the change. “It was an accident and yesterday the judges made the decision according to the rules, giving the victory to Kharitonov, based on the scorecards. But this fight was an exception.

 

 

 

Changing the result to ‘no contestis the best choice,” Kharitonov agreed. “This was not the victory I wanted. I was sure the fight would be ruled as no contest, so I was surprised when the referee raised my hand. Anton did not want to poke me, so I think the decision now is fair. In the hospital I was told I’ve got an eye contusion and corneal abrasion. I hope to recover fast and get a rematch.

 

 

 

Sergei Kharitonov (R) didn’t agree with the original decision declaring him the winner.

 

 

 

I think ‘no contestis a fair result,” Vyazigin added. “I was sure that after that poke, Sergei would take a break, and then we will go on. But the fight was stopped and he was declared the winner. Talking about corneal abrasion, I have no idea how it could happen. I always cut my nails before fights and the referee checks that, so that is weird. Natuurlijk, Ik wil een rematch, our story has not ended.

 

 

 

Doskalchuk (9-1-0), uitvechten van Oekraïne, entered The Rage as the M-1 Challenge flyweight champion to take on M-1 Challenge Interim flyweight titlist Arman Ashimov (8-3-1), Kazachstan. Ashimov was unable to continue after two rounds due to a hand injury.

 

Brazilian welterweight Tiago “Bahia” Varejao (27-5-1) speelde een indrukwekkende M-1 debuut, taking a majority decision from former M-1 Challenge title challenger Sergey Romanov (14-3-0).

 

Giga Kukhalashvili (9-4-0) was disqualified in the third round forrope grabbingagainst undefeated Russian light heavyweight Khadis Ibragrimov (4-0-0).

 

 

 

Russian lightweight Pavel Gordeev (11-1-0) took a split decision victory from Mickael “Ragnar” Lebout (17-9-2), van Frankrijk.

 

 

 

Op de voorlopige kaart, Russische zwaargewicht Maksim Baruzdin (1-0-0) won his pro debut, stopping Cuban giant Freddi Gonzales (0-2-0) in the opening round via punches, Russian lightweight prospect Alexey “PhenomenalIlyenko (8-0-0) lived up to his nickname, remaining undefeated by unleashing a barrage of kicks and punches for a third-round knockout of Helson Henriques (9-6-1), of Angola.

 

 

 

Kyrgyzstan vedergewicht Azibek Satibaldiev (7-4-0) was disqualified in the second round for kicking a grounded fighter, German challenger Saba Bolaghi (9-1-1), Russische vedergewicht Mikhail Kuznetson (6-4-1) used a guillotine choke to submit fellow countryman Nikita Solonin (4-2-0) in de tweede ronde, and Ukrainian bantamweight Ludwig Sholinyan (2-0-1) enalexander Osetrov (4-0-1) fought to a three-round majority draw.

 

 

 

Georgisch weltergewicht Amiran Gogoladze (6-1-0) won a three-round split decision over Russian Taymuraz Guriev, terwijl Ruslan Shamilov (5-0-0) kept his undefeated intact with a three-round split decision versus Denis Tiuliulin (3-4-0) in a battle between Russian middleweights.

 

 

 

Fighters vertegenwoordigd 10 verschillende landen: Rusland, Oekraïne, Kazachstan, Brazilië, Georgia, Frankrijk, Angola, Duitsland, Cuba and Kyrgyzstan.

 

Complete results & foto gallery hieronder:

 

 

Belangrijkste kaart

 

MAIN EVENT – ZWAARGEWICHTEN

 

Sergei Kharitonov (27-6-0, M-1: 5-0-0), Rusland

“Geen Wedstrijd”

Anton Vyazigin (9-2-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Rusland

 

 

 

Co-functie – M-1 UITDAGING VLIEGGEWICHT KAMPIOENSCHAP

Alexander Doskalchuk (9-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Kampioen, Oekraïne

WTKO2 (5:00)

Arman Ashimov (8-3-1, M-1: 3-1-0), Interim Champion, Kazachstan

(Doskalchuk becomes undisputed M-1 Challenge vlieggewicht titel)

 

Welterweights

Tiago “Bahia” Varejao (27-5-1, M-1: 1-0-0-), Brazilië

WDEC3

Sergey Romanov (14-3-0, M-1: 5-2-0), Rusland

Licht zwaargewichten

Khadis Ibragimov (4-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Rusland

WDQ3 (rope grabbing – 3:27)

Giga Kukhalashvili (9-4-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Russia by way of Georgia

 

 

 

Lichtgewichten

Pavel Gordeev (11-1-0, M-1: 5-0-0), Rusland

WDEC3

Mickael “Ragnar” Lebout (17-9-2, 1 NC, M-1: 1-1-0), Frankrijk

 

 

 

VOORAF CARD

 

 

 

ZWAARGEWICHTEN

Maksim Baruzdin (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rusland

WTKO1 (stoten – 0:18)

Freddi Gonzales (0-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Cuba

 

 

 

Middleweights

Ruslan Shamilov (5-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0), Rusland

WDEC3

Denis Tiuliulin (3-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0)

 

 

 

Welterweights

Danila Prikaza (10-2-1, M-1: 7-2-0), Rusland

WDEC3

JoiltonPeregrino” Santos (24-7-0, 1 NC, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazilië

 

 

 

Amiran Gogoladze (6-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Georgia

WDEC3

Taymuraz Guriev (7-4-0, M-1: 2-2-0), Rusland

Lichtgewichten

Alexey “PhenomenalIlyenko (8-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rusland

WKO3 (kicks & stoten – 0:27)

Helson Henriques (9-6-1, M-1: 0-1-0), Angola

 

 

 

Featherweights

Mikhail Kuznetsov (6-4-1, M-1: 4-3-1), Rusland

WSUB2 (guillotine choke- – 4:20)

Nikita Solonin (4-2-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Rusland

 

 

 

Bantamweights

Ludwig Sholinyan (2-0-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Oekraïne

D3

alexander Osetrov (4-0-1), M-1: 3-0-1), Rusland

BANTAMWEIGHT BOUT ADDED TO ALREADY-STACKED PORTLAND FIGHT CARD

Portland, Maine (Mei 24, 2018) – Last week New England Fights (NEF) released the official card for its upcoming return to Aura in Portland, Maine. The mixed-martial-arts event, getiteld “NEF 34: Huis van de dapperen,” is scheduled to take place on Saturday night, Juni 16, 2018 met een bel-tijd van 7:00 pm EDT. NEF matchmakers, echter, were still hard at work on adding fights to the card, and earlier today they announced the addition of an amateur bantamweight bout to the event. Henry Clark (3-4) zal worden geconfronteerd met Dave Brown (1-3) bij een gevecht gewicht van 135-pond.

 

 

 

The lead-up toNEF 34has been somewhat of a wild ride for Henry Clark. He was originally scheduled to face Florida’s Krishna Scott (0-1) on the card. Just prior to the announcement of the full fight card, Scott’s camp informed NEF that he was pulling out of the fight. Clark remained in training camp at the Choi Institute in Portland in the hope that NEF matchmakers would find him a replacement opponent. When Dave Brown stepped up to the plate, Clark was quick to accept the opportunity to fight in front of his hometown fans and friends once more.

 

 

 

I’m so grateful that Dave Brown stepped up,” Said Clark. “It takes a lot of guts to take a short notice fight. I would have fought anyone on a week’s notice if it meant fighting in Portland. It’s great motivation for me to finish up my camp knowing who I’m fighting. I’m coming to showcase and steal the show.

 

 

 

Een inwoner van North Andover, Massachusetts, Dave Brown is a three-fight veteran of the NEF cage. Prior to his time competing in MMA, Brown wrestled for Plymouth State University in Plymouth, New Hampshire. He will return to NEF after a three-year absence following his loss to Norman Fox in the spring of 2015. Bruin, “‘Downtown’ Dave Brown” as he is known to his fans and friends, is looking forward to his return to action.

 

 

 

I’ve seen Henry Clark in action and I have a lot of respect for his abilities,” said Brown when reached for comment. “But come June 16, I’m gonna take him downall the way het centrum!”

 

 

 

NEF's volgende mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 34: Huis van de dapperen,” vindt plaats in Aura in Portland, Maine op zaterdag, Juni 16, 2018. Tickets zijn nu online te koop op www.AuraMaine.com.

 

Over New England Fights

 

 

 

New England Fights ("NEF") is een strijd gebeurtenissen promoties bedrijf. NEF's missie is om de hoogste kwaliteit van evenementen voor zowel vechters en fans te creëren. Executive team NEF's heeft een ruime ervaring in de strijd sportmanagement, evenementen productie, mediarelaties, verkoop, juridische en reclame.

Sergei Kharitonov speaks out before Today’s SuperFight with Anton Vyazigin Headlining M-1 Challenge 92

Mei 24 bij M-1 Arena in Sint-Petersburg, Rusland

Sergey Kharitonov

SINT PETERSBURG, Rusland (Mei 24, 2018) – MMA living legend Sergey Kharitonov (27-6-0, M-1: 5-0-0) outs his perfect M-1 record on the line today against fellow Russian heavyweight, “Cherepovets Giant” Anton Vyazigin (9-2-1, M-1: 4-1-0), in today’s (Mei 24) M-1 Challenge 92 main event SuperFight, bij M-1 Arena in Sint-Petersburg, Rusland.

 

M-1 Challenge 92 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 zijn www.M1Global.TV. Fans kunnen alle actie kijken op hun computers, alsmede op Android en Apple smartphones en tablets. M-1 Challenge 92 zal ook beschikbaar zijn op www.FITE.TV(voorlopige kaart is gratis, $7.99 voor de belangrijkste kaart)

 

 

 

The 37-year-old Kharitonov has defeated a Who’s Who of some of top heavyweight MMA fighters, inclusief Alister Overeem, Andrei Arlovski, Fabricio Werdum en Pedro Rizzo.

 

 

 

Kharitonov had a few last words before the action officially begins:

 

Sergey, you have had 33 professional MMA during your career and now you are 37 jaar oud. What is your motivation in MMA? Why do you keep fighting?

 

 

 

SK: “Fighting has become an essential part of my life. I literally can’t live without it. I love new challenges, and this is why I compete at different events and now, bijvoorbeeld, I have a new challenge: two fights in one week. Tomorrow I have an MMA fight at M-1 Challenge 92 and in a week, I’ve got a kickboxing bout scheduled.

 

 

 

This is life and we have to take risks, because no risk, no reward. Zo, I am ready for this. MMA is my passion, but I love kickboxing, ook, and now I am interested in competing in both sports.

 

It is said that for heavyweights the age of 35 is the prime, because this is the time when heavyweights are usually quite experienced, but still in shape. What do you think about it?

 

 

 

SK: “It all depends. One fighter can reach his prime at 25, another one at 35, maar, naar mijn mening, it depends on his conscious. Take a look at some boxers like George Foreman, who fought until he was 48. Even in lighter divisions there are many examples of successful old fighters like Bernard Hopkins and even Floyd Mayweather Jr., who is not that young today. If you keep training hard, you can fight for a long time.

 

Only twice in your career you won by decision. How does it happen that you finish almost all your opponents?

 

 

 

SK: “I always look at my opponent; if he gives me an opportunity to finish him, I do it. I don’t care how I win fights and I have no goal to finish my opponents. The only thing that really matters is the victory.

 

Anton Vyazigin has power in his hands. Do you have a plan for the upcoming fight or do you need one?

 

 

 

SK: “My fighting style depends on the situation, but I think tomorrow we are going to have a stand-up fight. In deze fase van mijn carrière, I do not really change my training camp for new opponents. I have pretty much experience, so I can just enter The Rage and do what I have to do. Niettemin, I usually watch my opponents’ gevechten. I watched two fights of Vyazigin and can say that he is a great young athlete with heavy punches. I am very excited because it makes me happy that young guys like him are ready to replace us. Who knows how much time we have left, a year, twee, drie, maybe even five? These guys have long careers ahead and they have to keep growing and showing their best!”

 

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Aankomende M-1 Challenge-evenementen:

Mei 24 – M-1 Challenge 92: Kharitonov vs. Vyazigin in Saint Petersburg, Rusland

Juni 1 – M-1 Challenge 93: Shelemnko vs. Siva in Chelyabinsk, Rusland

LFA GETS THE FIREWORKS STARTED EARLY IN ARIZONA WITH LFA 44 – FRINCU vs. AGUILERA

LFA 44 – FRINCU vs. AGUILERA
MAIN EVENT:
THUNDER FROM DOWN UNDER
MATTHEW FRINCU
vs.
THE BEAST
CHRISTIAN AGUILERA
WELTERGEWICHT OORLOG
Co-main event:
TOP PROSPECT
CASEY KENNEY
vs.
UFC VETERAN
ROMAN SALAZAR
BANTAMWEIGHT STRIJD
Vrijdag, JUNE 29th LIVE op AXS TV
COMERICA THEATRE in PHOENIX, ARIZONA
Tickets zijn NU te koop via Ticketmaster.com

LAS VEGAS, NV – LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will return to Arizona at the end of June. Two of the promotion’s most feared knockout artists are set for a showdown in the Valley of the Sun when they clash at LFA 44.

 

 

 

The main event of LFA 44 will bring the fireworks five days early this summer. The headliner will see Australia’s aesthetic annihilator MatthewThunder From Down UnderFrincu battle southern California’s grim sleeper Christian “Het Beest” Aguilera in one of the most explosive showdowns of the year. LFA 44 – Frincu vs. Aguilera takes place Friday, June 29that the Comerica Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona. De hoofdkaart zal live en landelijk worden uitgezonden op AXS TV op 10 p.m. EN / 7 p.m. PT.

 

 

 

I am excited to bring LFA back to Arizona on June 29th,” Opgegeven Soares. “Matthew Frincu is a sensational striker. He will face fellow knock out artist Christian Aguilera in the main event of LFA 44. They are two of the most dangerous welterweight prospects in the world and will be looking to make a big statement at the top of one of our most competitive divisions.

 

 

 

Tickets for LFA 44 – Frincu vs. Aguilera are available for purchase NOW at Ticketmaster.com

 

 

 

Frincu (12-3) came to LFA last year as one of the most exciting exports hailing from The Land Down Under. He wasted no time in making a huge splash in his promotional debut at LFA 5. The native of Gold Coast, Australia assaulted Kris Hocum with a diverse and brilliant display of striking. “Thunder From Down Undertaught a masterclass on how to effectively utilize range and Muay Thai technique to dismantle a high-level grappler. He offered a crash course on the same subject ten weeks later, when he knocked out Brazilian prospect Maycon Mendonça in 96-seconds at LFA 11. Meest recent, Frincu stopped previously undefeated Mexican prospect Roman Alcantar via TKO in January at LFA 31. Now the awesome Aussie looks to derail one of the heaviest hitters in the division.

 

 

 

Aguilera (11-4) has earned a reputation for possessing some of the scariest one-punch knockout power in all of MMA. LFA officials caught a glimpse of his gift of putting people to sleep early in his career when he gave Timothy Quiroga a canvas nap in just 52-seconds at RFA 23. A lot has happened in the three years since that prophetic night in Orange County. To start, “Het Beest” got older, he got bigger, and inconceivable to many, he became even more powerful. Not surprising to anyone, echter, is his propensity to wield his gift like a young super-hero discovering his ability for the first time. This has left a path of destruction in 2018 trailing 83 miles in California from Costa Mesa (LFA 30) to Cabazon (LFA 36). Aguilera looks to extend that path to Phoenix, Arizona on June 29th.

 

 

 

Het co-main event van LFA 44 will feature an intrastate superfight when two-time LFA standout Casey Kenney (8-1-1) battles three-time UFC veteran Roman Salazar (12-6). Vorig jaar, Casey won a regional flyweight title before signing with LFA. After making his LFA debut last May, he competed twice in front of UFC President Dana White on the UFC bossTuesday Night Contender Series. Casey returned to LFA in January with a dominant Unanimous Decision victory over Kendrick Latchman at LFA 31. He now looks to make a bigger statement by moving up a weight class to face one of Arizona’s most seasoned bantamweight forces.

 

 

 

That would be the man known asEl Gallito”. Salazar was signed by the UFC in 2014 after winning multiple regional titles in Arizona in multiple weight classes. He competed three times for the industry leader, which includes a bout at UFC 184 against Japanese MMA legend Kid Yamamoto in Yamamoto’s final fight. Meest recent, Salazar has reasserted his dominance in his home state with a pair of TKO victories. Salazar now looks to continue his resurgence with a marquee win over one of MMA’s most highly-touted prospects. Salazar hails from Mammoth, Arizona and will face Kenney of Tucson, Arizona in one the state’s biggest showdowns of the year.

 

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

 

Main Event | Weltergewicht Bout (170 lbs)

– Matthew Frincu (12-3) vs. Christian Aguilera (11-4)

 

Co-Main Event | Bantamgewicht Bout (135 lbs)

Casey Kenney (8-1-1) vs. Roman Salazar (12-6)

 

 

 

LFA 44 will serve as the fourth LFA event to take place in the state of Arizona. All of these events have taken place in the Grand Canyon State’s capital city of Phoenix. Meer informatie over LFA 44 zal binnenkort worden aangekondigd. De volledige hoofdkaart van LFA 44 zal live worden uitgezonden en de landelijke op AXS TV bij 9 p.m. EN / 6 p.m. PT.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

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 130 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.

LFA STARTS THE SUMMER IN BEAUMONT, TEXAS WITH LFA 43 – ALLEN vs. CROWE

MAIN EVENT:
TWO-TIME LFA TITLE CHALLENGER
BRENDAN ALLEN
vs.
TWO-TIME LEGACY FC TITLE CHALLENGER
LARRY CROWE
Middengewicht KRACHTMETING
Vrijdag, JUNE 22nd LIVE op AXS TV
BEAUMONT CIVIC CENTER in BEAUMONT, TEXAS
Tickets zijn NU te koop via Ticketmaster.com

LAS VEGAS, NV – LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will kick off the 2018 summer season with a middleweight showdown between two former title challengers when the promotion heads to Beaumont, Texas at LFA 43.

 

 

 

The main event of LFA 43 will feature a middleweight showdown between two-time LFA title challenger BrendanAll InAllen and two-time Legacy FC title challenger LarryTae KwonCrowe. LFA 43 – Allen vs. Crowe takes place this Friday, June 22nd at the Beaumont Civic Center in Beaumont, Texas. De hoofdkaart zal live en landelijk worden uitgezonden op AXS TV op 9 p.m. EN / 6 p.m. PT.

 

 

 

Brendan Allen and Larry Crowe have a well-documented history of being top contenders in our organization,” Opgegeven Soares. “They have been two of our top middleweights for years, but somehow their paths have never crossed. Our fans will finally get to see them square off this summer when we head south to Beamount, Texas at LFA 43. ”

 

 

 

Tickets for LFA 43 – Allen vs. Crowe are available for purchase NOW at Ticketmaster.com.

 

 

 

Allen (8-3) enters the LFA 43 headliner looking to reassert himself at the top of the LFA middleweight standings. The 22-year-old Louisianian is a two-time LFA middleweight title challenger and will be making his fifth appearance for LFA. He also competed twice for Legacy FC before the promotion merged with RFA to create LFA. Allen has gained valuable experience early in his career, which is now being cultivated along with his raw talent at Roufusport MMA Academy in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The popular and talented southern submission specialist has built a reputation for being one of the most clinical finishers in the division. All eight of his victories have come via KO, WHO, of onderwerping. The man known asAll Inwill now go all in as he looks for the biggest win of his career.

 

 

 

Crowe (10-6) returns to the LFA Octagon fresh off a win over LFA mainstay Bilal Williams in the co-main event of LFA 26. The 34-year-old Texan is a two-time Legacy FC middleweight title challenger and one of the longest tenured fighters in Legacy FC history. Crowe made his debut for Legacy FC in his second professional fight in July 2010. That bout occurred at the third-ever Legacy FC event. In many ways, Crowe and Legacy FC grew up together. The man known asTae KownCrowe grew into one of the promotion’s most revered fighters, while Legacy FC grew into one of the top two developmental organizations in the world. Now the Houston native will add his name to another piece of history as he looks to win the main event of LFA 43 in the promotion’s debut event in Beaumont.

 

 

Currently Announced Main Card (Uitgezonden op AXS TV op 9 p.m. EN / 6 p.m. PT):

 

 

Main Event | Middengewicht Bout (185 pond)

Brendan Allen (8-3) vs. Larry Crowe (10-6)

 

Vedergewicht Bout (145 pond)

Jake Heffernan (6-0) vs. Peter Stanonik (5-3)

 

Vedergewicht Bout (145 pond)

Kolton Englund (5-2) vs. Juan Gonzalez (5-1)

 

Lichtgewicht Bout (155 pond)

Cameron Graves (6-2) vs. Jordan Titoni (6-2)

 

Women’s Strawweight Bout ( 115 pond)

Itzel Esquivel (2-2) vs. Desiree Yanez (1-0)

 

Zwaargewicht Bout (265 pond)

Jeremy Hardy (5-3) vs. Joel Moore (3-0)

 

 

 

LFA 43 will be the first LFA event to take place in the City of Beaumont. It will also be the eleventh time that LFA has traveled to “Texas” van Texas. Meer informatie over LFA 43 zal binnenkort worden aangekondigd. De volledige hoofdkaart van LFA 43 zal live worden uitgezonden en de landelijke op AXS TV bij 9 p.m. EN / 6 p.m. PT.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

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 130 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.

One on one with M-1 Challenge Interim Flyweight Champion Arman Ashimov

Aleksander Doskalchuk vs. Ashimov deze donderdag bij M-1 Challenge 92 in Sint Petersburg, Rusland

SINT PETERSBURG, Rusland (Mei 22, 2018) – M-1 Challenge Interim flyweight champion Arman Ashimov takes on M-1 Challenge flyweight title-holder Alexander Doskalchuk(8-1-0, M-1: 2-0-0) deze donderdag (Mei 24) to determine the “onbetwist” king of the M-1 Global flyweights, in de M-1 Challenge 92 co-featured evenement, at M-1 Arena in St. Petersburg, Rusland.

 

 

 

Ashimov (8-2-1, M-1: 3-0-0), who captured his Interim crown at M-1 Challenge 87 last February,

Stopping Mikael Silander in round two voa punches, answered a series of M-1 Global questions:

 

Arman, how did the M-1 Challenge interim flyweight title change your life?

 

 

 

AA: “I was extremely happy to become the champion, but I would not say I felt such a big difference. Kazakhs knew me well even before I won the title, but after I won the belt, media started to pay more attention to me. It’s hard to say whether I won more fans because I had so many of them in Kazakhstan, but I hope that now in other countries there are more people who love the way I fight. People often recognize me on the streets of Kazakhstan, support me, ask for selfies. But I don’t feel like a star. I’m just a simple guy. Such attention does not bother me, because all Kazakhs are my relatives, how can I deny a selfie?

 

What is the secret of your knockout punch? Was it your goal to train such a hard punch?

 

 

 

AA: “It’s the will of Allah. We did not change the training plan, have been training striking and grappling as always. I am ready to go the full five round distance, indien nodig. I am strong enough for the 25-minute fight and this is exactly what I always have in mind. We consider an opportunity to go somewhere for training camp, but now I need to fulfil the target, and win the undisputed title.

 

Not many people know about it, but you are a great grappler. Can you tell us about your grappling experience?

 

 

 

AA: “Inderdaad, I don’t talk much about it, but I have some experience in grappling as well. The thing is that in The Rage, I don’t like grappling, I prefer a stand-up fight. If my opponent wants to check my skills, I will demonstrate them. I am a combat jiu-jitsu master of sports of international class for a reason, after all.

 

What can you say about your opponent Aleksander Doskalchuk?

 

 

 

AA: “Aleksander Doskalchuk is a very experienced all-around fighter. His fighting style is like that of one of my previous opponents, Mikael Silander. He is good both at striking and grappling. I don’t know what game plan he is going to choose, but we will find it out very soon.

 

Undoubtedly all of Kazakhstan will watch the broadcast, but will some fans of yours come to Saint Petersburg for the fight?

 

 

 

AA: “Many fans will come here from Kazakhstan, beside them will be a lot of Kazakhs living in Saint Petersburg, who will come to root for me. Even the Assembly of Kazakhs is going to support me. all this gives me an extra motivation!”

 

 

 

Russische zwaargewicht ster Sergei Kharitonov (27-6-0, M-1: 5-0-0) krantenkoppen M-1 Challenge 92 tegen Anton Vyazigin (9-2-1, M-1: 4-1-0) in their SuperFight.

 

M-1 Challenge 92 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 zijn www.M1Global.TV. Fans kunnen alle actie kijken op hun computers, alsmede op Android en Apple smartphones en tablets. M-1 Challenge 92 zal ook beschikbaar zijn op www.FITE.TV(voorlopige kaart is gratis, $7.99 voor de belangrijkste kaart)

 

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Aankomende M-1 Challenge-evenementen:

Mei 24 – M-1 Challenge 92: Kharitonov vs. Vyazigin in Saint Petersburg, Rusland

Juni 1 – M-1 Challenge 93: Shelemnko vs. Siva in Chelyabinsk, Rusland