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COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES “MEXICO VS USA” MMA SHOWDOWN IN SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA. NA VENRES, MAIO 11

Abaixo: Kyra Batara (left) will face off with Lisbeth Lopez Silva (dereito) in the atomweight main event of “Combate Américas: Mexico vs. EUA” in Sacramento, Califa. o venres, Maio 11.

MAIN EVENT:
LISBETH LOPEZ SILVA (MEXICO) VS. KYRA BATARA (EUA)

CO-MAIN EVENT:
HORACIO GUTIERREZ (MEXICO) VS. CHRIS AVILA (EUA)

TICKETS ON SALE AT TICKETON.COM

 

 

Nova York – Abril 23, 2018Combate Americas today announced an epic, vivir Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event that will feature fighters representing Mexico against combatants representing the U.S., beginning with a much-anticipated women’s atomweight (105 libras) matchup pitting world ranked stars Lisbeth “Coneja” Lopez Silva (5-3) e Kyra "Mogwai" Batara (7-4) against one another, at McClellan Conference Center in Sacramento, Califa. o venres, Maio 11.
 

Also announced today for “Combate Americas: Mexico vs. USA” was a featherweight (145 libras) co-main event between Horacio “The Punisher” Gutierrez (4-3) e Nate Díaz protexido Chris Avila (5-6).

 

Prezos a partir de $40, tickets for “Combate Americas: Mexico vs. USA” are on sale atTicketon.com.

 

“’Mexico vs. USA is the best of Combate Americas, with ‘soccer style,’ country vs. country competition,"Dixo Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren. “Lisbeth and Kyra are the top two atomweights in the world, and there is going to be an atomic explosion when these atoms collide.”

 

Ranked as high as 20 in the world in the women’s atomweight division, Lopez Silva, a 21-year-old native of Mexico City, Mexico is aiming for her sixth straight victory after defeating Sheila Padilla of the U.S. by way of TKO (socos) na segunda rolda (3:24) of their bout at the inaugural “COPA COMBATE” extravaganza in Cancun last November 11.

 

Lopez Silva recently joined forces with the Guadalajara, Mexico-based Team Grasso, the home of MMA superstars Alexa Grasso e Irene Aldana.

 

The 23-year-old Batara, who fights out of Las Vegas, Nev. and is ranked as high as 19 no mundo, is coming off her second consecutive win, a unanimous decision over long-standing rival Paulina “Firefox” Granados in the main event of “Combate Americas: Queen Warriors” last December 1.

 

Antes diso, Deus, a grappling expert schooled by famed Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu master Eddie Bravo, defeated 12-time national Judo champion Vanesa Rico of Spain via second round (3:46) presentación (armlock).

 

Gutierrez is an aggressive-minded, 27-anos, rising star out of Guadalajara, aiming to make noise in what will be his Combate Americas promotional debut.

 

In his last effort on May 12, 2017, Gutierrez scored a first round (2:37) suprimir (soco) en Antonio Suarez.

 

Representing the U.S., the 25-year-old Avila fights out of Lodi, Califa. is looking to return to his past form that saw him notch victories in five of his first seven professional starts, four of which came by way of (T)KO or submission inside of two rounds.

 

Live television programming details, as well as additional bouts for “Combate Americas; Mexico vs. USA” will be announced soon.

JULIA BUDD DEFENDS HER WORLD TITLE AGAINST UNDEFEATED TALITA NOGUEIRA AT BELLATOR 202 Venres, Xullo 13 ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK

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MICHAEL MCDONALD CHALLENGES FORMER BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION EDUARDO DANTAS IN CO-MAIN EVENT

LOS ANGELES – On Friday, Xullo 13, Julia Budd (11-2) will defend her featherweight world title against Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace Talita Nogueira (7-0), no evento principal de Bellator 202 at WinStar World Casino and Resort. Alén, the co-headliner will feature former Bellator world champion Eduardo Dantas (20-5) asumindo Michael McDonald (18-4) in a bantamweight clash of top contenders.

 

Bellator 202: Budd vs. Nogueira will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.comand globally on the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event go on sale this Friday, Abril 20 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino and Resort box office, as well as through Ticketmaster and Bellator.com. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

 

 

Julia Budd, the only fighter to sit atop Bellator women’s featherweight division, has bested Germaine de Randamie, Arlene Blencowe e Marloes Coenen amongst other names over the course of her eight-year mixed martial arts career. “The Jewel” is also the only woman to defeat Gina Carano in Muay-Thai competition. Agora, the Canada-native and former STRIKEFORCE competitor, returns to Oklahoma, where she makes her second title defense since winning the belt last year at Bellator 174.

 

 

 

Talita Nogueira had already been crowned a world champion in jiu-jitsu prior to testing her hand in MMA. “Treta” went undefeated in six MMA contests in her home town of Sao Paulo, Brazil between 2009 e 2013, before signing to compete with Bellator. Originally slated to fight Budd at Bellator 133, Nogueira suffered an injury that forced her to withdraw from the contest. Her highly-anticipated promotional debut ultimately took place at Bellator 182, where the 32-year-old scored a first-round submission over Amanda Bell. The Demain Maia-trained fighter now gets a second chance to compete against Budd, and this time, the world championship is on the line.

 

 

 

Former two-time world champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas has proven himself a perennial top-10 bantamweight fighter with impressive performances over Joe Warren, Marcos Galvão (x2), Wilson Reis and Zach Makovsky. O bellator Temporada 5 tournament champion has strung together an impressive 10-2 record with Bellator during his seven-year tenure with the promotion. The 29-year-old trains alongside the likes of Jose Aldo at the famed Nova Uniao team in his home town of Rio de Janeiro and is looking for another shot at Bellator gold.

 

 

 

Fighting professionally since the age of 16, McDonald has been a mainstay in the bantamweight rankings for the better part of 11 anos. The exciting Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt has amassed an astonishing finishing rate, reaching the judges’ scorecards only three times in his 22 loitas. “Mayday” made his Bellator debut in 2017, scoring a victory over Peter Ligier, despite fracturing his hand early in the fight. Now that his hand has fully healed, the former world title challenger from Modesto, Califa. will look to defeat Dantas July 13 on Paramount Network.

Actualizado Bellator 202: Budd vs. Nogueira Fight Card:

Women’s Featherweight World Title Bout: Julia Budd (11-2) vs. Talita Nogueira (7-0)

Bantamweight Main Card Bout: Eduardo Dantas (20-5) vs. Michael McDonald (18-4)

 

 

 

Heavyweight star Sergei Kharitonov To headline M-1 Challenge 92

Maio 24 at M-1 Arena in
San Petersburgo, Rusia

Sergei Kharitonov (R)

SAN PETERSBURGO, Rusia (Abril 23, 2018)) – Russian heavyweight star Sergei Kharitonov returns to The Rage on May 24 a titular M-1 Desafío 92 at M-1 Arena in Saint Petersburg, Rusia.

 

 

 

Kharitonov (27-6-0, M-1: 5-0-0) faces his fellow countryman, xiro de mentalidade Anton Vyazigin(9-2-1, M-1: 4-1-0), in this Heavyweight SuperFight.

M-1 Desafío 92 será transmitido en directo de Rusia en alta definición en www.M1Global.TV. Os espectadores van poder asistir as loitas preliminares e card principal, rexistrándose se rexistrar en www.M1Global.TV. Os fans poden asistir a toda a acción nos seus ordenadores, así como sobre Android e Apple smartphones e tabletas. M-1 Desafío 92 will also be available onwww.FITE.TV(preliminary card is free, $7.99 for the main card)

 

 

 

A 6′ 4″, 258-pound Kharitonov is undefeated in five M-1 Challenge events having defeated Geronino dos Santos (SUB1 – ankle lock), Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou (KO1 – soco), ex-M-1 Challenge campión dos pesos pesados Kenny “Diaño” Celeiro dúas veces, at M-1Reto 59 en 2015 at Kazakhstan (WTKO1 – socos) e M-1 Desafío 53 en 2013 at China, (KO/TKO3injury), e Alexei Kudin en M-1 Desafío 43 en 2013 Rusia (KO2).

 

 

 

The 37-year-old Kharitonov, has defeated some of the greatest heavyweight MMA fighters of all-time, Incluíndo Alister Overeem, Andrei Arlovski, Fabricio Werdum e Pedro Rizzo. Kharitonov has also fought in Strikeforce, K-1, Bellator and PRIDE.

 

 

 

Vyazigin, who stands 6′ 5″ and weights 250-pounds, is coming off a sensational 16-seconds knockout of Zaur Gadzhibabayev this past March at M-1 Desafío 89.

 

 

 

One other main card fight has been announced as striker Giga Kukhalashvili (9-3-0, M-1: 2-0-0) meets undefeated Khadis Ibragimov (3-0-0. M-1: 1-0-0) in a battle of undefeated Russian light heavyweights.

 

 

 

No card preliminar, French lightweight MickaelRagnarLebout (17-8-2, 1 NC, M-1: 1-0-0) meets rising Russian prospect Pavel Gordeev (10-1-0, M-1: 4-0-0). Lebout vs. Gordeev was scheduled to happed at M-1 Desafío 87, but Lebout was injured during training camp, forcing the Frenchman out of that fight. Lebout’s M-1 debut at M-1 Desafío 89 resulted in a win by first-round knockout of Sergey Faley. Gordeev is riding a three-fight win streak, all ending in unanimous decisions.

 

 

 

Todos os loitadores e loitas están suxeitas a cambios. Additional main and preliminary card bouts will soon be announced.

 

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Upcoming M-1 Challenge Events:

Maio 12 – M-1 Desafío 91: Doskalchuk vs. Ashimov, in Shenzhen, China.

Maio 24 – M-1 Desafío 92: Kharitonov vs. Vyazigin, in Saint Petersburg, Rusia

LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT IN PORTLAND WILL FEATURE THE RETURN OF MAINE MMA FAN-FAVORITES

Portland, Maine (Abril 23, 2018) - Fights Nova Inglaterra (NEF) returns to Aura in Portland, Maine with its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 34: Home of the Brave,” o sábado noite, Xuño 16, 2018. hoxe cedo, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional light-heavyweight bout to the card. Micrófono “O Bigode” Hansen (5-9) debe reunirse Buck “Knuckles” Pineau (1-5) cun peso de combate de 205 libras-.

Mike Hansen, a veteran combat engineer with the US Army and former state wrestling champion out of Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, Maine, will look to get back on the winning track after five straight losses in the MMA cage. His last victory was in the fall of 2016 when Hansen handed Matt Andrikut (2-1) his first taste of defeat as a professional. He is determined to snap his losing streak on Xuño 16 in Portland against Pineau. Hansen is a founding member of Berserkers MMA based in Rumford.

“Estou animado para volver ao cage,” said Hansen. “I had to take some time off to let some injuries heal and coach the wrestling team. Now that that’s done, it’s time to get back at it. I’m happy to fight a guy like Buck. I know we have both been on a rough patch and lost some fights, but by the end of the night on June 16th, someone’s losing streak will end. I’m going to make sure I leave with a win in June.

En Xuño 16 it will have been 45 meses – nearly four yearssince Buck Pineau last competed in the NEF cage. Pineau was a staple on early NEF cards. From the company’s inception in February 2012 ata “NEF 14” en setembro 2014, Pineau fought on a total of eight NEF events. En “NEF 9” en BIDDEFORD, Maine, he fought in what is regarded as one of the most memorable bouts in the promotion’s history, tearing ligaments in his knee early in the fight but still pulling out a unanimous decision victory over Isaiah Queen (2-4). Despite staying active in recent years outside of Maine, Pineau has never competed in the NEF cage as a professional. He has lost his last four-in-a-row, and like Hansen, is looking to get back on track with a much-needed win atNEF 34.Pineau is currently a member of First Class MMA based in Topsham, Maine.

I am very excited and for this opportunity to step back into the NEF cage and put on a show,” exclaimed Pineau when reached for comment. “I’ve had a lot of memorable fights with NEF, and I’m looking to make this another one! I’ve seen the majority of Mike’s fights. I know he’s a rugged guy who always brings it, so I’m extra excited to get in there and spill some blood together. As usual, I will be looking to keep the distance and let these hands and feet go! This is going to be a good fight!”

seguinte evento mixto de artes marciais do NEF, “NEF 34: Home of the Brave,” will take place at Aura in Portland, Maine on Saturday, Xuño 16, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online at www.AuraMaine.com.

FITE will stream M1 Challenge- 91 LIVE on May 12th from Shenzhen, China

M-1 Desafío 91, Maio 12, in Shenzhen, China
SAN PETERSBURGO, Rusia (Abril 19, 2018)) – M-1 Global, in association with WKG, has announced anundisputedtitle bout May 12 para o M-1 Desafío 91 evento principal, pitting M-1 Challenge flyweight champion Aleksander Doskalchuk and Interim titlist Arman Ashimov, in Shenzhen, China.

 

M-1 Desafío 91 will be live-streamed from China in high definition onwww.M1Global.TV. Os espectadores van poder asistir as loitas preliminares e card principal, rexistrándose se rexistrar en www.M1Global.TV. Os fans poden asistir a toda a acción nos seus ordenadores, así como sobre Android e Apple smartphones e tabletas. M-1 Desafío 91 will also be available onwww.FITE.TV(preliminary card is free, $7.99 for the main card)

 

 

 

The originally scheduled M-1 Desafío 91, Abril 21 in Saint Petersburg, featured M-1 Challenge featherweight champion Khamzat Dalgiev against American challenger NateThe TrainLandwehr, has been cancelled. Dalgiev vs. Landwehr will be rescheduled during 2018.

 

 

 

Doskalchuk (8-1-0, M-1: 2-0-0), loitando fóra da Ucraína, won his title belt last September at M-1 Desafío 83, when he used a Guillotine Choke to submit Vadim Malygin na segunda rolda.

 

 

 

Undefeated in M-1 competition, Doskalchuk won a majority decision in his M-1 debut last May, sobre Binh Son Le en M-1 Desafío 78.

 

 

 

I don’t care if my opponent has a belt or not,” Doskalchuk said. “The main thing is to properly prepare for the fight to determine the real flyweight champion. I am not expecting this fight to be easy. It’s going to be a tough battle and I will be looking for an opportunity to finish off my opponent. Fans will see a great fight. How will it end? We’ll see at The Rage!”

 

 

 

Ashimov (8-2-1, M-1: 3-0-0) earned his Interim title shot this past February by stopping Gadzhimurad Aliev e Ervani Melonio with punches, respectivamente, in the second and first rounds. En M-1 Desafío 87, the powerfully striking Kazakh punched out Mikael Silander in two rounds to capture the M-1 Challenge Interim Flyweight Championship.

 

 

 

All of Kazakhstan is waiting for this fight,” Ashimov noted. “I can’t wait because I brought the Interim belt to Kazakhstan and, if God wills, soon I will bring back the undisputed title. I’m fighting a strong and experienced opponent, who I respect a lot, but I will be ready and that will show fight night. ”

 

 

The co-feature is a middleweight showdown between veteran Russian fighter Mikhail Zayats (23-8-0, M-1: 13-5-0) and past M-1 Challenge middleweight title challenger CaioHellboy” Magalhaes (10-4-0, M-1: 1-1-0), do Brasil. Zayats has fought in Bellator, Magalhaes in the UFC. Last October, Magalhaes lost his M-1 Challenge middleweight title challenge to champion Artem Frolov by way of a five-round unanimous decision, headlining M-1 Desafío 84.

 

 

 

One other main card fight was announced featuring one of China’s top MMA fighters, MusuIron KingNuertiebieke (12-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0) versus American featherweight Daniel Swain (17-8-1, M-1: 0-0-1).

 

 

 

Todos os loitadores e loitas están suxeitas a cambios. Additional main and full preliminary card bouts will soon be announced.

 

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Undisputed M-1 Challenge Flyweight Championship Aleksander Doskalchuk vs. Arman Ashimov

M-1 Desafío 91, Maio 12, in Shenzhen, China

SAN PETERSBURGO, Rusia (Abril 19, 2018)) – M-1 Global, in association with WKG, has announced anundisputedtitle bout May 12 para o M-1 Desafío 91 evento principal, pitting M-1 Challenge flyweight champion Aleksander Doskalchuk and Interim titlist Arman Ashimov, in Shenzhen, China.

 

M-1 Desafío 91 will be live-streamed from China in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Os espectadores van poder asistir as loitas preliminares e card principal, rexistrándose se rexistrar en www.M1Global.TV. Os fans poden asistir a toda a acción nos seus ordenadores, así como sobre Android e Apple smartphones e tabletas. M-1 Desafío 91 will also be available onwww.FITE.TV(preliminary card is free, $7.99 for the main card)

 

 

 

The originally scheduled M-1 Desafío 91, Abril 21 in Saint Petersburg, featured M-1 Challenge featherweight champion Khamzat Dalgiev against American challenger NateThe TrainLandwehr, has been cancelled. Dalgiev vs. Landwehr will be rescheduled during 2018.

 

 

 

Doskalchuk (8-1-0, M-1: 2-0-0), loitando fóra da Ucraína, won his title belt last September at M-1 Desafío 83, when he used a Guillotine Choke to submit Vadim Malygin na segunda rolda.

 

 

 

Undefeated in M-1 competition, Doskalchuk won a majority decision in his M-1 debut last May, sobre Binh Son Le en M-1 Desafío 78.

 

 

 

I don’t care if my opponent has a belt or not,” Doskalchuk said. “The main thing is to properly prepare for the fight to determine the real flyweight champion. I am not expecting this fight to be easy. It’s going to be a tough battle and I will be looking for an opportunity to finish off my opponent. Fans will see a great fight. How will it end? We’ll see at The Rage!”

 

 

 

Ashimov (8-2-1, M-1: 3-0-0) earned his Interim title shot this past February by stopping Gadzhimurad Aliev e Ervani Melonio with punches, respectivamente, in the second and first rounds. En M-1 Desafío 87, the powerfully striking Kazakh punched out Mikael Silander in two rounds to capture the M-1 Challenge Interim Flyweight Championship.

 

 

 

All of Kazakhstan is waiting for this fight,” Ashimov noted. “I can’t wait because I brought the Interim belt to Kazakhstan and, if God wills, soon I will bring back the undisputed title. I’m fighting a strong and experienced opponent, who I respect a lot, but I will be ready and that will show fight night. ”

 

 

The co-feature is a middleweight showdown between veteran Russian fighter Mikhail Zayats (23-8-0, M-1: 13-5-0) and past M-1 Challenge middleweight title challenger CaioHellboy” Magalhaes (10-4-0, M-1: 1-1-0), do Brasil. Zayats has fought in Bellator, Magalhaes in the UFC. Last October, Magalhaes lost his M-1 Challenge middleweight title challenge to champion Artem Frolov by way of a five-round unanimous decision, headlining M-1 Desafío 84.

 

 

 

One other main card fight was announced featuring one of China’s top MMA fighters, MusuIron KingNuertiebieke (12-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0) versus American featherweight Daniel Swain (17-8-1, M-1: 0-0-1).

 

 

 

 

Todos os loitadores e loitas están suxeitas a cambios. Additional main and full preliminary card bouts will soon be announced.

 

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COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES LIVE UNIVISION DEPORTES NETWORK TELECAST, COMPLETE BOUT CARD FORCOMBATE ESTRELLAS IIIN MONTERREY, MEXICO ON FRIDAY, Abril 20

VICTOR MADRIGAL REPLACES LEVY MARROQUIN IN BANTAMWEIGHT
CO-MAIN EVENT SHOWDOWN WITH ALEJANDRO FLORES

IVANNA MARTINENGHI REPLACES FRANCIS HERNANDEZ AGAINST UNDEFEATED MELISSA MARTINEZ IN STRAWWEIGHT FEATURED CONTEST

STAR-STUDDED EVENT HEADLINED BY
MUCH-ANTICIPATED BANTAMWEIGHT REMATCH BETWEEN
ERIKGOYITOPEREZ AND DAVIDD.J.FUENTES

Nova York – Abril 18, 2018Combate Americas today announced a live Univision Deportes Network (UDN) televisionar, as well as the complete 10-bout fight card for theCombate Estrellas II” Artes marciais Mixtas (MMA) extravaganza at Gimnasio Nuevo Leon in Monterrey, Mexico on Friday, Abril 20.

 

O en directo, 90-minute UDN telecast of “Combate Estrellas II,” which will be headlined by a previously announced, highly-anticipated bantamweight (135 libras) rematch between world-ranked superstar and Monterrey native ErikGoyito” Perez (17-6), and hard-hitting finisher David “D.J.Fuentes (13-10) of the U.S., comeza ás 12 a.m. ET/9 p.m. PT, and will follow the live stream of Combate Americas’ preliminary bout card, comezando o 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT, on UnivisionDeportes.com.

 

Fuentes, who fights out of McAllen, Texas, defeated Perez by way of third round (3:01) presentación (armlock) when the two met on May 28, 2010.

 

In a new bantamweight (135 libras) co-evento principal, Victor “Periquito” Madrigal (6-1) de Guadalajara, México, will replace “COPA COMBATE” tournament winner Levy Saul Marroquin of Monterrey, México, who has withdrawn due to illness, against fellow fast-rising star Alejandro “Gallito” Flores (11-1) of Monterrey.

 

Leading off the three-bout, live televised main card, undefeated strawweight (115 libras) nocauteador MelissaSuper Mely” Martinez (3-0) da Cidade de México, México, will collide with fellow, hard-hitting Muay Thai stylist Ivanna Martinenghi (4-1) de Bos Aires, Arxentina.

 

Martinez was originally slated to face Francis Hernandez of Puerto Rico.

 

In other action announced for Combate Estrellas II,” prolific finisher Marcelo “Pitbull” Rojo (13-5) of Cordoba, Arxentina, será cadrado fóra con Fabian Galvan (8-3) of Monterrey in a bantamweight contest.

EnriqueLocote” Gonzalez (6-1) of Monterrey will collide with Oscar Suarez (4-1) of Santa Cruz Tenerife, España, in a bantamweight tilt.

Jose Luis “El PistoleroMedrano (5-2) of Monterrey will battle Daniel “Golden Boy” Zellhuber (5-0) da Cidade de México.

 

Also in the card, Mexican Muay Thai fighter Lezly Hinojosa Compean (0-0) will make her debut under the MMA rules against Spanish superstar Irene Cabello Rivera (7-5) of Barcelona, Spain in an atomweight (105 libras) fin.

 

Tickets for “CombateEstrellas II” are on sale at SuperBoletos.com.

 

Doors at Gimnasio Nuevo Leon will open at 6 p.m. local time on April 20. The first preliminary bout will begin at 7 p.m.

“COMBATE ESTRELLAS II” FIGHT CARD

CARD PRINCIPAL

Bantamweight (135 lbs) Main event:
Erik Pérez (17-6) vs. David Fuentes (13-10)

Bantamweight (135 lbs) co-evento principal:
Victor Madrigal (6-1) vs. Alejandro Flores (11-1)

Women’s Strawweight (115 lbs):
Melissa Martínez (3-0) vs. Ivanna Martinenghi (4-1)

Eliminatoria

Bantamweight (135 lbs): Marcelo Rojo (13-5) vs. Fabian Galvan (8-3)
Atomweight (105 lbs): Irene Cabello (7-5) vs. Lezly Hinojosa Compean (0-0)
Bantamweight (135 lbs): Enrique Gonzalez (12-10) vs. Oscar Suarez (4-1)
Bantamweight (135 lbs): Juan Pablo Gonzalez (7-0-2) vs. Kevin García (5-2)
Leve (155 lbs): Ivan Perez (4-4) vs. Ricardo Arreola (5-5)
Bantamweight (135 lbs): David Martinez (2-0) vs. Enrique Barragan (5-2)
Leve (135 lbs): Jose Luis Medrano (8-2) vs. Daniel Zellhuber (5-0)

 

LACEY LOOKS TO SHOWCASE SKILLS AT NEF 34 IN PORTLAND

Portland, Maine (Abril 18, 2018) - Fights Nova Inglaterra (NEF) returns to Aura in Portland, Maine with its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 34: Home of the Brave,” o sábado noite, Xuño 16, 2018. hoxe cedo, the fight promotion officially announced a professional featherweight bout for the card. Aaron “Implacable” Lacey (5-1) está programa para facer fronte Da’MonThe DiamondBlackshear (4-1).

After suffering the first loss of his professional career in late 2017 – a doctor stoppage due to a cut on his head during a bout in New HampshireLacey bounced back this past February with a big victory atNEF 32” en Lewiston, Maine. He came out aggressive in the first round against veteran Josh Parker (6-10), forcing Parker to tap late in the first-round to a rear-naked choke. And while it certainly was an impressive win for the 2016 NEF Fighter of the Year and product of Young’s MMA, Lacey felt that he had more to showcase for his fans. He will get the opportunity again on Xuño 16 against Blackshear.

“It’s time once again to do what I love in front of the fans that I love,” said Lacey. “My last fight was really quick, and I didn’t get to showcase what I have been working on. Although I’m always going for the finish, I will be looking to put on an entertaining show that fans will not soon forget!"

Based out of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Da’Mon Blackshear began his MMA career in the fall of 2014. He put together a stellar amateur record of 7-1, capturing two championships in the southeastern region of the country. Upon turning professional, Blackshear, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu purple belt, has taken three of his four pro victories by way of submission. He has earned gold in numerous submission-only grappling events, regularly defeating black belts and larger opponents. Blackshear serves as a coach of Team R.O.C. in Fayetteville.

“I’m ready,” exclaimed Blackshear when reached for comment. “June 16th it’s going down, so Aaron Lacey come prepared!”

seguinte evento mixto de artes marciais do NEF, “NEF 34: Home of the Brave,” will take place at Aura in Portland, Maine on Saturday, Xuño 16, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online at www.AuraMaine.com.

NEF DROWNS PORTLAND WITH RIPTIDE BEFORE CAPACITY CROWD; CHOI INSTITUTE SHINES IN PRO FIGHTS

Portland, Maine (Abril 15, 2018) - Fights Nova Inglaterra (NEF) made its return to Portland on Saturday night with the fight promotion’s latest mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 33: Riptide.For the second time in as many events at the venue, NEF packed Aura with a sold-out crowd.

On the amateur portion of the card, Kam Arnold (3-0) continued his winning ways with a highlight-reel, one-punch knockout of David Thompson (1-3). Arnold, a hot prospect out of Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in nearby Lewiston, Maine, dropped Thompson with a right hand in the first round to remain undefeated.

Walt Shea (3-1) e Nate Boucher (2-3) met in the amateur headliner at a catchweight of 130-pounds. Both athletes were looking to bounce back from losses in their last respective NEF appearances, but it was Shea who took the victory late in the third round when referee Kevin MacDonald stopped the fight due to strikes. Earlier in the evening, Shea’s First Class MMA teammate, Ben Murtiff (1-0) won his amateur debut, making for a perfect 2-0 night for the Topsham, Maine-based team.

On the professional side of the card, Ernesto Ornelas (3-7) picked up the win over Carl Langston (0-1) por decisión unánime. Momentos despois, Ornelas’s teammate at the Choi Institute Caleb Salón (1-0) was successful in his pro debut with a first-round submission of veteran John Ortolani (8-13).

The main event of the evening saw longtime Maine MMA veteran Bill Jones (13-11) derrota Matt Denning (5-8) via technical knockout in the second round. Denning announced his retirement from cage competition immediately following the bout. Jones’ win capped a successful night for Nostos MMA of Somersworth, Nova Hampshire. The team went 3-0 sobre a noite con Zac Richard (1-0) e Killian Murphy (1-0) taking home wins on the amateur card.

NEF announced that its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 34: Home of the Bravewould take place back at Aura in Portland onXuño 16, 2018. Already announced for that card, Ross Dannar (1-1) e Devin Corson (1-1) will square off in an amateur lightweight contest, mentres Aaron Lacey (5-1) returns to the NEF cage to take on Da’mon Blackshear (4-1) in a professional featherweight bout.

The results from Portland, Maine:

PROFESSIONAL

Bill Jones def. Matt Denning por TKO, redondo 2

Caleb Salón def. John Ortolani via Von Flue Choke, redondo 1

Ernesto Ornelas def. Carl Langston via unanimous decision

AMADOR

Walt Shea def. Nate Boucher via TKO, redondo 3

Killian Murphy def. Krishna Scott via TKO, redondo 1

Ben Murtiff def. James Lewis via TKO, redondo 1

Kam Arnold def. David Thompson via KO, redondo 1

Mark Gardner def. Brandon Schwinck via rear-naked choke, redondo 1

Duncan Smith def. Taylor Bartlett via standing guillotine, redondo 1

Zac Richard def. Gabriel Diaz via TKO, redondo 1

Liam Fagan def. Curtis Ouellette via unanimous decision

Carol Linn Powell drew Chelsea Tucker (Grappling Match)

seguinte evento mixto de artes marciais do NEF, “NEF 34: Home of the Brave,” will take place at Aura in Portland, Maine on Saturday, Xuño 16, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online at www.AuraMaine.com.

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Michael Chandler (18-4) derrotado Brandon Girtz (15-8) via technical submission (head & arm choke) en 4:00 dunha rolda

A.J. McKee (11-0) derrotado Justin Lawrence (11-5) por decisión unánime (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Logan Storley (8-0) derrotado Joaquin Buckley (8-2) por decisión unánime (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

Baby Slice (2-1) derrotado Devon Brock (1-1) por finalización (mata-león) en :34 dunha rolda

Juliana Velasquez (7-0) derrotado Rebecca Ruth (6-3) por TKO (body kick) en :19 de tres rounds

Derek Anderson (15-3) derrotado Zak Bucia (18-10) por decisión unánime (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Dominic Mazzotta (14-2) derrotado Josh Sampo (11-6) por decisión unánime (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Eric Ellington (5-0) derrotado Jordan Howard (10-5) por decisión dividida (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Adam Cella (9-8) derrotado DeWayne Diggs (2-2) por TKO (socos) en 4:27 dunha rolda

Cort Wahle (3-3) derrotado Joe Roye (1-5) por finalización (guillotina) en :21 dunha rolda

Jordan Dowdy (5-4) derrotado Jeff Crotty (1-1) por finalización (mata-león) en :29 dunha rolda

A.J. Siscoe (3-2) derrotado Justin Robbins (14-19) por finalización (mata-león) en 4:34 da segunda rolda