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DAMES gevecht op RUMBLE IN BANGOR ZAL HET VUURWERK LEVEREN

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Voor onmiddellijke publicatie: Bangor, Maine (Juli 3, 2017) - New England Fights (NEF) keert terug naar de Cross Insurance Center op zaterdag nacht, Augustus 5, 2017 met de strijd promotie's volgende mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 30: Rumble in Bangor.” Eerder vandaag, NEF kondigde de toevoeging van een vrouwelijke amateur bantamgewicht bout aan de strijd kaart. Angela Young (2-2) ontmoet Jessica “De zwarte weduwe” pay (5-3) bij een gevecht gewicht van 135-pond.

Als er iemand is die weet over het aantrekken van spannende gevechten, Het is Angela Young. De vrouw van de Young's MMA oprichter Chris Young, een moeder, en een full-time verpleegkundige, ze heeft de warmte gebracht in alle vier van haar vorige wedstrijden voor NEF, het verdienen van een aantal “Fight of the Night” onderscheidingen. Young had de menigte op de rand van de stoel voor haar spannende ontmoeting met Christine Brothwell eerder dit jaar – Een gevecht won ze via unaniem besluit. Ze heeft nooit een back omlaag, zelfs wanneer je op de verliezende einde van een knokpartij als degene die ze had met Kylie O'Hearn op Cape Cod vorig jaar, en het heeft haar gemaakt een van de meest populaire vechters met de NEF publiek. Op basis van hun stijlen, Young voorspelt nog een strike-fest vol vuurwerk toen ze Borga vergadert 5 augustus.

“Ik ben meer dan blij voor de wedstrijd met Borga voor NEF in Bangor,” zei Young. “Ik heb respect voor haar als een vechter en nog meer voor naar Maine reizen opnieuw nemen een gevecht. Noch een van ons zijn bang om op te staan ​​en bang, waardoor dit een strijd mensen zijn niet van plan te willen missen.”

Jessica Borga van Florida zal het naar het noorden om te concurreren in Maine voor de derde keer te maken in minder dan een jaar. Ze maakte haar NEF-debuut in september vorig jaar en werd al snel een favoriet van Pine Tree State strijd fans. Vorige november, Borga op een dominante prestaties in Lewiston, het winnen van een unaniem besluit over zwarte band Brianne Genschel. Ze heeft meerdere regionale titels veroverde in het zuidoostelijke deel van het land. Borga kijkt ernaar uit om terug te keren om te vechten voor haar Maine fans nogmaals.

“Ik kan niet wachten om terug te zijn bij NEF voor 2017” riep Borga wanneer bereikt voor commentaar. “Ik heb gewacht om terug te komen en laten zien wat ik heb geleerd. Ik waardeer Angela Jong intensivering op een show voor iedereen te zetten. Ik zal klaar zijn en kan niet wachten om mijn verbeteringen laten zien.”

"NEF 30: Rumble in Bangor”zal worden gehouden op Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine op zaterdag, Augustus 5, 2017. Tickets zijn nu te koop bij www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com.

Voor meer informatie over het evenement en de strijd kaart updates, kunt u terecht op de website van de promotie bij www.NewEnglandFights.com. Bovendien, kunt u NEF video's te bekijken op www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, volg ze op Twitter @nefights en lid van de officiële Facebook-groep “New England Fights."

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

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FNU Combat Sports Show: UFC en Bellator samenvattingen, PFL-voorbeeld, Boxing Schedule

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Tom, Tony and Rich recap last week’s major events, including the controversial UFC Fight Night 112 finish and the near double KO at Bellator 180 from Madison Square Garden. We also discuss Conor McGregor calling out Khabib Nurmagomedov for his next opponent in the UFC Octagon. We of course also break down Manny Pacquiao vs. Jeff Horn.

 

 

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M-1 Global returns to Finland for first time in 9 jaar

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M-1 Challenge 82, Augustus 5, in Helsinki

Hartwall Arena in Helsinki, Finland
Home for M-1 Challenge 82
SINT PETERSBURG, Rusland (Juni 28, 2017) – M-1 Global, one of the largest mixed-martial-arts organizations in the world, has announced its return to Finland for the first time in nine years, Augustus 5, as top fighters from Finland, Rusland, America and across Europe will compete in M-1 Challenge 82.
M-1 Challenge 82 will be streamed live from Helsinki, Finland in high definition on 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.
Hartwall Arena, the largest ice hockey arena in Finland, will host M-1 Challenge 82. The famous venue seats between 12,000 en 15,000 spectators, pending the event, and it has hosted the 1997, 2003 en 2012 World Ice Hockey Championships.
Past M-1 Challenge events have featured leading Finnish fighters over the years such as Marcus “Holbewoner” Vanttinen (pictured on left), Juha-Pekka Vainikainen, Niko Puhakka, Janne Tulirinta, Toni Valtonen en Lucio “Spartan” Linares. Some of these fighters will be competingAugustus 5 bij M-1 Challenge 82.
M-1 Global’s newest signed fighter, Vanttinen (24-6-0, M-1: 2-2-0), is a veteran member of the Team Finland. The 29-year-old Vanttinen faces Russian light heavyweight prospect Mikhail Ragozin (8-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0) bij M-1 Challenge 82 main event.
Mikael “schuit” Silander (16-5-0, M-1:0-0-0), 31, has an appropriate nickname. Powerfully built and possessing explosive physical force, he puts pressure on his rivals from the first second of the battle, using his grappling skills to his full advantage. Having won 15 zijn 20 gevechten, Silander is matched against M-1 Challenge title challenger Viali Branchuk (22-6-0, M-1: 2-2-0), van Oekraïne,
Finnish fan-favorite Janne “Jamba” Elonen-Kulmala (15-5-0, M-1: 0-0-0) makes his M-1 Global debut versus Brazilian bantamweight Heliton dos Santos (15-6-0, M-1: 0-1-0). Elonen-Kulmala will be fighting in front of his hometown fans in Helsinki.
Valtonen (27-15-0, M-1: 6-2-0) returns to M-1 action against Ukrainian heavyweight Boris “Bora” Polezhay(16-6-0, M-1: 1-1-0. Valtonen has been an MMA fighter for 14 years and for much of that time-period he has been one of the stars of Finnish MMA-promotion, Fight Festival, which was successful at the 2009 M-1 World Championship Challenge. Valtonen fought in KSW and Shooto competitions. Another Helsinki native on the M-1 Challenge 82, Valtonen figures to have tremendous support at Hartwell Arena.
zijn de “Buddah” infanterie (5-2-0, M-1: 1-1-0), 28, lives and trains in Gothenburg, representing the Finnish team, East Front. The 28-year-old first competed in MMA competition only five years ago, but he has since had a total of eight amateur and professional fights. Although relatively inexperienced, his strong performances have resulted in him being Sweden’s No. 3 gerangschikt bantamgewicht.
Binh is always in great physical shape and he has very good stamina. All eight of his fights went the distance but none were boring. In a contest against another Swedish prospect, Bilal Musa, Bing fractured his leg at the beginning of the second round, yet fought through the paid to earn victory by way of a three-round decision. In his very interesting M-1 debut against Emin Guseyov, who has an excellent strike technique. Binh used his wrestling and grappling skills, which he was taught by coach Babak Nejad, who also trains UFC star Anthony Johnson, to win a three-round decision.
Negotiations with several other leading fighters in Finland are also being concluded and their fights against foreign fighters will be announced shortly. Fighters from the United States, Brazilië, Frankrijk, Portugal, Zweden, Rusland, Ukraine and Poland are also expected to compete on the M-1 Challenge 82 evenement.
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M-1 Challenge 81: Juli 22, 2017 in Ingoesjetië, Rusland
M-1 Challenge 82: Augustus 5, 2017 in Helsinki, Finland
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LFA HEADS TO NORTH CAROLINA WITH INAUGURAL LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT

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LFA 17 – MOISÉS vs. WATLEY

MAIN EVENT:
RFA LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION
THIAGO MOISÉS
vs.
REGIONAL KINGPIN
ROBERT WATLEY
LICHTGEWICHT WERELD TITEL
Co-main event:
“THE FUTURE”
DYLAN CALA
vs.
NCAA DIVISION I WRESTLER
TONY GRAVELY
FEATHERWEIGHT REMATCH
MEER:
ONGESLAGEN
NATHAN “MAYHEM” MANESS
en
WOMEN’S BANTAMWEIGHT WAR
ALEXA CONNERS vs. TALITA DE OLIVEIRA
Vrijdag, JULY 21tst LIVE on AXS TV
GRADY COLE CENTER in CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
Tickets zijn NU te koop via CrownTickets.com
HOUSTON, Texas – Legacy strijdgemeenschap (LFA) CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will crown its inaugural lightweight champion in July when the promotion makes its first visit to North Carolina.
The main event of LFA 17 will feature the inaugural LFA lightweight world title fight between the final RFA lightweight champion Thiago Moisés and regional kingpin Robert Watley . LFA 17 – Moisés vs.. Watley takes place Vrijdag, 21 juli at the Grady Cole Center in Charlotte, Noord Carolina. De gehele belangrijkste kaart zal live worden uitgezonden en de landelijke op AXS TV bij 9 p.m. EN / 6 p.m. PT.
“LFA will crown its first lightweight champion at LFA 17 in North Carolina,” Opgegeven Soares. “Thiago Moisés is one of the most dominant champions in RFA history and Robert Watley has won multiple regional titles on the east coast. I am excited to see these two proud champions face off for the inaugural LFA lightweight title on 21 juli.”
Tickets for LFA 17 – Moisés vs.. Watley are available for purchase NOW. U kunt uw favoriete vechter steunen door uw kaartjes te kopen via CrownTickets.com and selecting their name at checkout.
Moisés (9-1) is one of the most dominant champions in RFA history. This is a promotion that has sent champions such as Sergio Pettis, Pedro Munhoz, and Brian Ortega to the UFC. The 22-year-old Brazilian dominated in all four of his RFA fights, but his title winning performance at RFA 35 is perhaps the most memorable. Moisés utilized an ultra-rare Helicopter Armbar to submit David Castillo to capture the vacant title. Highlights of the submission went viral and he was subsequently nominated for “Indiening van het Jaar” at the annual World MMA Awards in Las Vegas. Moisés then defended his title twice and was featured on Dana White: Kijk in’ For A Fight during his first title defense. He is now looking to add the inaugural LFA lightweight title to his ever-growing list of accomplishments.
Watley (7-1) is widely considered the top lightweight prospect on the east coast. The Maryland native is currently riding a seven-fight win streak that has wreaked havoc along the eastern seaboard to the point that movie buffs are now looking to amend the famous quote from Wedding Crashers: “Crabcakes, Football, and MMA. That’s what Maryland does!” Watley is looking to win a third MMA title in four consecutive title fights. Echter, this will be the most prestigious title that he has vied for and he sees the LFA title as his proof that he his the undisputed top lightweight prospect in the sport. The surging Baltimore battering ram put the “harm” in Charm City and now looks to do the same further south as he heads to North Carolina to fight for the inaugural LFA lightweight tile.
Het co-main event van LFA 17 will feature a heated border war and long-awaited rematch between top bantamweight prospects from North Carolina and Virginia, when Dylan Cala (5-1) looks to avenge the lone loss on his record against longtime rival Tony Gravely (9-4). Cala is a highly-touted prospect from “The Tar Heel State”. He is looking to defend his home turf and even the score against the only man to defeat him. That man would be Gravely, who is an NCAA Division I wrestler who grew up just north of the border in Virginia.
In the women’s bantamweight division, Alexa Conners (4-1) returns to the LFA Octagon after an exciting and triumphant performance at LFA 8. That bout served as the first televised MMA fight to take place in her home state of South Carolina. The 26-year-old now heads north of the border where she will welcome one of Brazil’s top female prospects to the Carolinas.
Talita de Oliveira (5-1) has competed five times in her native Brazil and once in Europe. Her most recent bout was a first round win in Poland, which took place one day after Conners’ most recent bout at LFA 8. The 30-year-old Brazilian submission expert is now set to make her North American debut against one of the division’s top American prospects as she faces Conners at LFA 17.
LFA 17 will also feature the promotional debut of Nathan “Chaos” Maness (8-0), who is one of the top bantamweight prospects in the country. The 25-year-old regional champion is widely considered one of the south’s most promising talents. After the first two opponents he signed on to face withdrew due to various reasons, the third scheduled opponent is expected to be named soon.
Currently Announced Main Card (Uitgezonden op AXS TV op 9 p.m. EN / 6 p.m. PT):
Main Event | Lightweight Title Bout (155 pond)
– Thiago Moisés (9-1) vs. Robert Watley (7-1)
Co-Main Event | Bantamgewicht Bout (135 pond)
– Dylan Cala (5-1) vs. Tony Gravely (9-4)
Women’s Bantamweight Bout (135 pond)
– Alexa Conners (4-1) vs. Talita de Oliveira (5-1)
Bantamgewicht Bout (135 pond)
– Nathan Maness (8-0) vs. TBD
In September 2016, RFA and Legacy FC officials announced that they would be merging to form the premier developmental organization in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) vanaf januari 2017. RFA and Legacy FC have launched the careers of over 100 atleten die het toppunt van MMA hebben bereikt door deel te nemen aan de UFC.
LFA 17 will serve as the second LFA event to take place on the east coast. It will also be the first time that the LFA has traveled to “The Tar Heel State” of North Carolina before or after the merger. Meer informatie over LFA 17 zal binnenkort worden aangekondigd. De volledige hoofdkaart van LFA 17 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.
About LFA:
LFA is a professional Mixed Martial Arts promotion that gives rising stars and top contenders the opportunity to prove their talent to fans and leaders in the industry. LFA was formed by the powerhouse merger between RFA and Legacy FC. LFA presents live Mixed Martial Arts events on a monthly basis around the United States including Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Denver, Dallas, and Houston. LFA can be seen live in over 48 miljoen huishoudens nationaal via haar tv-deal met AXS TV. Based in Houston, TX, LFA is one of the most active and respected MMA organizations in the fastest growing sport in the world. (De Octagon, Ultimate Fighting Championship®, UFC®, en de achtkantige concurrentie mat en kooiontwerp zijn geregistreerde handelsmerken exclusieve eigendom zijn van Zuffa, LLC. Alle rechten voorbehouden).
About AXS TV FIGHTS:
AXS TV Gevechten cadeautjes meer live mixed martial arts en kickboksen gebeurtenissen dan elke andere tv-netwerk met 45 scheduled LIVE world-class fight cards in 2017 Vrijdag nights at 9pE/6pP. AXS TV Gevechten kunnen worden gevonden online, op Facebook en Tjilpen. AXS TV is wijd verspreid in de U.S.. via AT&T U-verse, Charter, Comcast / Xfinity, DirecTV, DISH, sling TV, Suddenlink, Verizon FiOS, en de andere kabel, satelliet, telco and streaming providers. De stand wordt gedragen in Canada, Mexico en het Caribisch gebied.
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‘SMOOTH’ BENSON HENDERSON RETURNS TO FACE PATRICKY ‘PITBULL’ AT BELLATOR 183 OP ZATERDAG, September 23 IN SAN JOSE

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MEER, THE DEBUT OF ROY ‘BIG COUNTRY’ NELSON VS. JAVY AYALA IN HEAVYWEIGHT CO-MAIN EVENT

OOK, BELLATOR KICKBOKSEN 7 HEADLINED BY WELTERWEIGHT TITLE BOUT BETWEEN CHAMP KARIM GHAJJI AND

RAYMOND DANIELS

LOS ANGELES – Bellator returns home to SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. op zaterdag, September 23 voor Bellator 183 en Bellator kickboksen 7, which features the return of former world champ “Smooth” Benson Henderson (24-7) taking on the always-dangerous Patricky "Pitbull" (17-8), while current Bellator welterweight kickboxing champ Karim Ghajji (97-13-1) defends his title against the flashy Raymond Daniels (11-3).

Bovendien, Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Pitbull will also feature the promotional debut of Roy "Big Country" Nelson (23-14) who meets California’s own Javy “Eye Candy” Ayala (10-5) in an explosive heavyweight showdown. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Pitbull wordt live en gratis uitgezonden op SPIKE op 9 p.m. EN/8 p.m. CT, terwijl de voorbereidende actie wordt gestreamd op Bellator.com en de Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event go on sale Thursday, Juni 29 bij 10:00 a.m. PST and are available at Ticketmaster.com.

Following what many considered to be 2016’s “Fight of the Year” against Michael Chandler, Henderson took time off to deal with nagging injuries. Nu, the 33-year-old is back to 100-percent and ready to take on the other “Pitbull” brother, following a victory against Bellator’s current featherweight champion Patricio “Pitbull”at Bellator 160 in augustus van vorig jaar. With wins against Nate Diaz, Donald Cerrone, Frankie Edgar, Gilbert Melendez and Jorge Masvidal already in his nearly 11 years as a professional, “Smooth” is healthy again and looking for another championship run in his already-impressive career.

Patricky “Pitbull” comes into this bout seeking revenge against Henderson following his TKO win over younger brother, Patrick. The Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil product steps inside the Bellator cage for the18th time in his professional career and will be looking to build on an impressive start to his 2017 campagne. Having won seven of his last 10 uiteinden, including a second-round finish of Josh Thomson at Bellator 172 in februari, the 31-year-old has seen 11 zijn 12 career finishes come by way of knockout.

The inaugural Bellator welterweight kickboxing champion, Ghajji, traded victories with Zoltan Laszak on his road to meeting Daniels on September 23. De 36-jarige, known to many by the nickname “Gadjetboy,” will be making his fifth appearance under the Bellator Kickboxing umbrella, and will look to successfully defend his title for the first time since reclaiming the belt in April at Bellator kickboksen 6 in Hongarije.

Hailing from Los Angeles, Daniels will bring his aggressive, one-of-a-kind karate style to Northern California for the first time since debuting with Bellator last year. Undefeated with the promotion — earning three stoppages in four outings — “The Real Deal” will look to punish the body of Ghajji when Daniels competes to claim his first world kickboxing title.

Uitvechten van Las Vegas, Nelson makes his Bellator debut following an eight-year, 19-fight run with UFC that saw him earn wins over Mirko Cro Cop, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, “Bigfoot” Silva and Cheick Kongo. Met 19 zijn 22 carrière overwinningen komen door middel van een knock-out of onderwerping, “Big Country” is ready to make his return to Spike, where he memorably defeated the late Kimbo Slice and later went on to win season 10 of The Ultimate Fighter.

Ayala will enter the Bellator cage against Nelson looking for another shocking upset following his last outing against Sergei Kharitonov at Bellator 163, where Ayala stole the show against Kharitonov by stopping the Russian heavyweight with a powerful punch a mere 16-seconds into the first round. Nu, given the opportunity to formally welcome Nelson to the Bellator fray, “Eye Candy” is looking to stun the crowd once again and firmly establish himself as a threat to the entire heavyweight division. With all five of Ayala’s wins in Bellator coming by way of stoppage, the matchup with Nelson is sure to produce fireworks.

 

Bijgewerkt Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Pitbull Strijd kaart

Lichtgewicht hoofdevenement: Benson Henderson (24-7) vs. Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (17-8)

Zwaargewicht Co-Main Event: Roy Nelson (23-14) vs. Javy Ayala (10-5)

 

Bijgewerkt Bellator kickboksen 7: Ghajji versus. Daniels Strijd kaart

Weltergewicht Kickboxing World Title Main Event: Karim Ghajji (97-13-1) vs. Raymond Daniels (11-3)

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About Bellator:

Bellator is a leading mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Onder leiding van veteraan strijd promotor Scott Coker, Bellator beschikbaar bijna 1 billion people worldwide in over 160 landen. In de Verenigde Staten, Bellator can be seen on SPIKE, the combat sports television leader. Bellator is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, live-evenement orkestratie, vechter ontwikkeling / relaties, venue inkoop, sponsoring creatie / ontwikkeling, internationale licentie, verkoop, adverteren, publiciteit en provisie relaties. Bellator is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant Viacom, de thuisbasis van 's werelds grootste entertainment merken die verbinding met het publiek door middel van boeiende content via televisie, film, online en mobiele platforms.

 

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MAINE’S NEW KO KING BACK IN THE CAGE AT RUMBLE IN BANGOR

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Voor onmiddellijke publicatie: Bangor, Maine (Juni 28, 2017) - New England Fights (NEF) keert terug naar de Cross Insurance Center op zaterdag nacht, Augustus 5, 2017 met de strijd promotie's volgende mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 30: Rumble in Bangor.” Eerder vandaag, NEF announced the addition of an amateur middleweight contest to the fight card. Josh Jones (2-0) will take on the debuting Carlton Charles (0-0) bij een gevecht gewicht van 185-pond.

It has taken Jones a mere 24-seconds combined to polish off his first two opponents. His four-second victory over Anthony Spires (0-3) earlier this month set an all-time NEF record for fastest knockout. Video of the punch went viral almost immediately, giving Jones worldwide notoriety with exposure on major sports websites like Bleacher Report.

Prior to joining First Class MMA of Brunswick, Maine, Jones was known for his exploits on the basketball court. He led Erskine Academy to a class B Maine state championship in 2004. Later, as a senior at Husson University in Bangor, Jones averaged 19 points and 11 rebounds per game and was named “player of the year” by the Maine Basketball Writers and Coaches Association. He was drafted by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA Developmental League (NBDL).

For all his accomplishments on the hardwood and the MMA cage, Jones is not resting on his laurels. His focus now is on the future and his upcoming fight on Augustus 5 with Carlton Charles.

“Carlton Charles is another opponent that I have to respect and I know my teammates and coaches at First Class will have me prepared for everything,” zei Jones. “I am trying to be well-rounded so that I can win anywhere in the cage. I look forward to another opportunity to showcase my talents.”

Where Jones excelled on the basketball court, his opponent Carlton Charles was a star on the football field. Charles played for Windham High School and was later an assistant coach of the team when they won a class A Maine state championship in 2009. He would go on to play for the University of Maine Black Bears Division I NCAA team. Charles had a career season in 2011, playing in all 13 games for the Black Bears that year with a series of receptions and special teams tackles to his credit.

The Charles family name will be familiar to longtime NEF fans as Carlton is the younger brother of MMA and boxing veteran Nate Charles. Carlton has been training with Nate for his MMA debut as a member of team Charles Family Fighting.

“I’m just really excited, thankful and extremely blessed for the opportunity to fight,” said Carlton Charles when reached for comment. “It’s always been something that I’ve wanted to do, but with football it was hard to be able to find the time to train. I’ve seen the videos of Josh’s first two fights and it is impressive what he has been able to do in the short amount of time that he has been training. I feel it should be a fun matchup with both of our athletic backgrounds and hopefully we can put on a great fight.”

"NEF 30: Rumble in Bangor”zal worden gehouden op Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine op zaterdag, Augustus 5, 2017. Tickets zijn nu te koop bijwww.CrossInsuranceCenter.com.

Voor meer informatie over het evenement en de strijd kaart updates, kunt u terecht op de website van de promotie bij www.NewEnglandFights.com. Bovendien, kunt u NEF video's te bekijken op www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, volg ze op Twitter @nefights en lid van de officiële Facebook-groep “New England Fights."

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Sensational heavyweight showdown announced for “M-1 Challenge 81: Battle in the Mountains 6” Sergei Kharitonov vs. Geronimo dos Santos

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Voor onmiddellijke publicatie
Juli 22 in Ingoesjetië
SINT PETERSBURG, Rusland (Juni 28, 2017 – M-1 Global has announced a sensational heavyweight shodeown between two International stars, Sergei “De Paratrooper” Kharitonov en Geronimo “Mondragon” Dos Santos, at the July 22nd M-1 Challenge 81: Strijd in de bergen 6, to be held in the Republic of Ingushetia.
The international MMA event will coincide with the 25th anniversary celebration of the Republic of Ingushetia.
The M-1 Challenge bantamweight championship fight between defending champion Pavel Vitruk (14-2-0), and interim titlist Movsar Evloev (7-0, M-1: 7-0) had been previously announced for M-1 Challenge 81.

The two giant heavyweights fighting on the card are each world ranked by Fightmatrix, both preferring early endings as they have 40 combined knockouts. This exciting duel is a fitting addition for such a grand tournament like M-1 Challenge 81: The Battle of the Mountains 6.
Russian strongman Kharitonov (24-6-0, M-1: 4-0-0) is coming off a devastating, one-punch knockout of American Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou in the opening round of their main event fight, Juni 15 in China, bij M-1 Challenge 80. Kharitonov (pictured below on right vs. Kenny Garner) has stopped 15 zijn 24 victims to date.
The fifth-highest rated Brazilian heavyweight in world ranking, Santos (39-18-0, M-1: 0-0-0) looks like a frightening bodybuilder, displaying 290-pounds of cut muscle on his 6′ 3″ frame. In zijn 57 pro MMA fights around the world, hij heeft 39 overwinningen, 25 coming by knockout. Although this will be his M-1 debut, Santos has fought several times in Russia, reaching the final of the Ahmat Grand Prix, where he lost to Zelimkhan Umievu. In december vorig jaar, he dropped a unanimous decision to Evgeny Erokhin bijMFP: Cup of the Eastern Borders 2. Santos is returning once again to Russia on Juli 22 to take on an MMA monster in Kharitonov, hoping to defy the legendary Russian mixed martial artist.
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FNU Combat Sports Show With Special Guest Richard Barrientes, Pound For Pound Boxing Gym Coach

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Tom, Tony and Rich interview an up-and-coming Vegas boxing coach who is starting to make some real waves with his amateur and pro pupils. Richard Barrientes is obviously doing a great job with his students, and we had to know what his secret was. He points to “consistency” en “fundamentals” as the foundation for a great fighter, and he also puts a lot of work in every day to put his Las Vegas Pound 4 Pound gym on the world stage in a huge way. This was a fantastic interview with a man who obviously cares deeply about the sport and wants to make a positive impact on society. His hard work paid off in giving him a group of kids who could become future world champions in their respective divisions. He is indeed, doing something right in Las Vegas, and he explains everything about his program in this interview.

Tom, Tony and Rich also discussed Mayweather vs. McGregor, Tim Hague’s recent death after a brutal defeat in boxing, Female Boxer Heather Hardy’s pro MMA debut for Bellator, and Matt Hughes’ tragic accident in the first part of the broadcast. We also chat about Tony Penecale’s Boxing 101 video with his trainees and Hank Cisco:

We wrap up the show with a recap of last week’s UFC Fight Night and all the boxing action, plus we look ahead to this weekend’s boxing matches and the stacked MMA lineups for Bellator and the UFC.

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A NEW NEF BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION WILL BE CROWNED IN BANGOR

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Voor onmiddellijke publicatie: Bangor, Maine (Juni 21, 2017) - New England Fights (NEF) keert terug naar de Cross Insurance Center op zaterdag nacht, Augustus 5, 2017 met de strijd promotie's volgende mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 30: Rumble in Bangor.” Eerder vandaag, NEF announced the addition of an amateur championship bantamweight contest to the fight card. Fred Lear (5-2) is gepland om Walt Shea (2-0) for the vacant NEF MMA Amateur 135-pound championship.

A member of Young’s MMA based in Bangor, Lear is riding a two-fight win streak into the first hometown fight of his career. In februari van dit jaar, Lear defeated Shea’s First Class MMA teammate Michael Crespo (3-3) with a second-round technical knockout. He is a finisher, with all but one of Lear’s five victories coming by way of technical knockout or submission. He is promising local fans a crowd-pleasing fight against Shea on 5 augustus.

“Walt Shea has shown tremendous poise and fortitude in his back-to-back wins,” proclaimed Lear. “My job over the next eight weeks is to work hard, stay humble, and listen to my teammates and coaches who have carried me to this point in my career. This is an extraordinary opportunity and it is my responsibility to seize it. This isn’t about myself or an ammy title. This is about Bangor and delivering on the fight this town deserves.”

Walt Shea has been to the judges’ scorecards twice in his time with NEF, and twice Shea has emerged victorious. He made his debut last September with a split decision win over Joel Downing (0-1). Shea followed up that appearance with a unanimous decision over Alan Bustamante (0-1) earlier this year at “NEF 27.” He is a member of First Class MMA based in Brunswick, Maine, as well as The Foundry in Farmington, Maine.

“It’s an honor to be fighting for the amateur 135-pound title at “NEF 30,'” said Shea. “Eerlijk, it’s hard to believe considering almost two years ago I was just an overweight fan watching my cousin Nick Shea compete in the cage. Mijn tegenstander, Fred Lear, is a tough kid who comes from another tough gym in Young’s MMA and always brings a ton of energy into the cage, so be ready for a war of cardio and willpower from each of us. I’d like to thank my family for standing behind me in this adventure, along with my head coach at First Class MMA, John Ray, and all my other outstanding coaches and my talented teammates.”

"NEF 30: Rumble in Bangor”zal worden gehouden op Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine op zaterdag, Augustus 5, 2017. Tickets zijn nu te koop bij www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com.

Voor meer informatie over het evenement en de strijd kaart updates, kunt u terecht op de website van de promotie bij www.NewEnglandFights.com. Bovendien, kunt u NEF video's te bekijken op www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, volg ze op Twitter @nefights en lid van de officiële Facebook-groep “New England Fights."

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

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MILITARY VETERANS WILL VIE FOR PRO MMA TITLE IN BANGOR

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Voor onmiddellijke publicatie: Bangor, Maine (Juni 20, 2017) - New England Fights (NEF) keert terug naar de Cross Insurance Center op zaterdag nacht, Augustus 5, 2017 met de strijd promotie's volgende mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 30: Rumble in Bangor.” Eerder vandaag, NEF announced the addition of a professional championship middleweight contest to the fight card. CJ Ewer (2-0) zal op zich te nemen Mike “De Snor” Hansen (5-5) for the vacant NEF MMA Pro 185-pound championship.

CJ Ewer serves as a member of the United States Air Force security forces. When not defending the nation overseas, Ewer trains at Young’s MMA in Bangor. He is an accomplished wrestler, with two Maine state high school championships and a New England district championship to his credit. Ewer wrestled under legendary coach Ted Reese while attending the University of Southern Maine (USM). Upon joining the MMA circuit, he put together a 5-2 record als een amateur voordat u pro. Ewer’s last fight was one year ago to the day in Bangor at “NEF PresentsDana White: Kijk in’ for a Fight.” He dropped Ruben Redman (0-1) with a highlight reel knockout that brought White and his web series co-stars to their feet at ringside.

“Mike is a tough-as-nails opponent, and I look forward to testing myself against him,” said Ewer of the upcoming title fight with Hansen. “At the end of the fight, the most prepared fighter will win. Mike will not out work me in preparation, nor does he have training partners that I have. I look forward to bringing the 185-pound belt back to Young’s MMA on 5 augustus.”

Mike Hansen, like CJ Ewer, proudly served his country. Hansen was a combat engineer in the United States Army before retiring from the service. Also like Ewer, Hansen comes from a wrestling background with a Maine state title earned during his time with Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, Maine. A founding member of team Berserkers MMA, Hansen has a reputation for taking on all comers. He has never backed down from a challenge, sometimes battling behemoths two weight classes larger than himself.

“I’ve been working towards this moment for years now,” stated Hansen. “I busted into the Maine MMA scene just over two years ago and have been fighting top ranked fighters and the guys that everyone else runs from to prove that I can fight. CJ Ewer is a great competitor coming from the best camp in the state at Young’s MMA. I have nothing but respect for them up there, and I know he will come ready to fight. Met dat gezegd zijnde, I will be ready for war, and I’m coming home with the gold that night. He’s just another man locked in the cage with me, and anyone who has had that caged locked behind them across from me knows I’m not an easy win.”

"NEF 30: Rumble in Bangor”zal worden gehouden op Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine op zaterdag, Augustus 5, 2017. Tickets zijn nu te koop bij www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com.

Voor meer informatie over het evenement en de strijd kaart updates, kunt u terecht op de website van de promotie bij www.NewEnglandFights.com. Bovendien, kunt u NEF video's te bekijken op www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, volg ze op Twitter @nefights en lid van de officiële Facebook-groep “New England Fights."

Over New England Fights

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