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FOTO & QUOTES FROM TODAY’S BELLATOR 177 & Bellator KICKBOXING 6 CONFERENZA STAMPA

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EVENT SET TO TAKE PLACE VENERDI, Aprile 14 A BUDAPEST

ADDITIONAL FIGHTER PHOTOS – CREDIT BELLATOR/LUCAS NOONAN

 

BUDAPEST, UNGHERIA – Several fighters from both Bellator 177: Dantas vs. Fico e Bellator Kickboxing 6 gathered in Budapest this morning to speak with the media about their upcoming fights questo Venerdì night inside the Budapest Sports Arena.

Two titles will be on the line, as Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas defends his Bellator bantamweight belt against former LFA champ Leandro Higo, while Bellator kickboxing welterweight titleholder Zoltan Laszak takes on Karim Ghajji in a championship rematch.

 

Bellator 177: Dantas vs. Fico sarà trasmesso Venerdì, Aprile 14 on SPIKE at 9 p.m. E/8 p.m. CT, mentre Bellator Kickboxing 6 will air immediately following the MMA portion of the event, con inizio alle 11pm ET/10pm CT.

Qui di seguito, you can find quotes from today’s press conference.

Bellator Bantamweight World Champion Eduardo Dantas:

“Thank you to Bellator for supporting me and thank you Budapest for the opportunity.”

“I’m very happy to be here. I want to say thank you to my opponent for accepting this fight. And I’m ready to show you what I do best, which is to punch his face.”

Leandro Higo:

“Thank you to Bellator for the opportunity. Grazie, Budapest, for the reception. I’m very happy to be here and I’m looking forward to putting on a good show questo Venerdì!"

“I feel no extra pressure because I’m here to do what I love, which is fighting. I’m looking forward to winning another championship belt.”

Adam Borics:

“I’d like to welcome all of you. This is one of the biggest opportunities of my life. I’m very much looking forward to the fight and I’m well prepared, quindi non vedo l'ora. I was fortunate enough to prepare for this fight in America with great professional coaches like Henri Hooft.”

“I’m ready. I can hardly wait for my arm to be lifted at the end.”

Anthony Taylor

“Welcome! Welcome! How’s it going? I am the “Pretty Boy”, the prettiest of them all. I definitely want to thank Budapest and Bellator for bringing me in. Naturalmente, I bring numbers, sai, so I’m expecting this should bring over a million viewers, hands down.”

“I want to thank you all for coming here and showing the support. Stiamo per mettere su uno spettacolo – one hell of a show. We’re going to get these ratings up and have so much fun. Definitely.”

“Hands down, pound for pound, everyone knows I am the strongest 145-er in the division and if anybody stands in my way or stands in the middle of the cage and wants to bang with me, they’re gonna get knocked out. I kid you not! Anybody in the featherweight division stands toe to toe with me is going to get knocked out.”

“I’m not going to take nothing from this man. He has a 9-0 record so he’s definitely put in work. He beat up nine people, but it doesn’t mean he’s going to beat up me. I tell you that! But I give him credit because he’s coming out here and sacrificing his time and being away from his family to put in his work just as I am. We’re going to put on a show for all you fans out there and all you media out there.”

“You know in my eyes, this is the main event: The Hungarian versus the American. Everyone wants to see this fight. They want to see what is this man can do with a record of 9-0. He earned his wins and I respect him as a fighter. But after Venerdì he will be 9-1.”

Bellator Kickboxing Welterweight World Champion Zoltan Laszak

“I’d like to thank Bellator very much for this opportunity and I’m looking forward to this this rematch with Ghajji. This is a great chance to really entertain and I appreciate the support from all of the Hungarian fans. I feel their cheers and support every day.”

“This is the most important fight of my life because there has been much more promotion here in Budapest leading up to the event. I realize that most people in the arena will be cheering for me, and for Hungary. I’ve done my preparation and my homework. I’m excellently prepared and I’m looking forward to this challenge.”

Karim Ghajji

“Thank you for the rematch. It was a big mistake in the first fight. Now I’m going to make it right and bring the belt back home to France.”

“Two days before the first fight I was sick and I had dealt with injuries during that camp, but this time I had a great camp, I’ve prepared myself very well, and this will be an explosive fight il Venerdì."

Completare Bellator 177: Dantas vs. Fico Scheda principale:

Bantamweight World Title Bout: Eduardo Dantas (19-4) vs. Leandro Higo (17-2)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Daniel Weichel (38-9) vs. John “Macapa” (21-1-2)

Funzione Flyweight Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) vs. Helen Harper (4-1)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Adam Borics (5-0) vs. Anthony Taylor (1-2)

 

Carta preliminare:

Piuma preliminare Bout: Brian Moore (9-5) vs. Michal Horejsi (5-2)

Leggero incontro preliminare: Patrick Szombat (1-2) vs. Mate Kertesz (3-0)

Completare Bellator Kickboxing 6 Scheda principale:

Welter titolo mondiale Bout: Zoltan Laszaki (83-2-2, 1 NC) vs. Karim Ghajji (23-5-1)

Incontro di caratteristiche dei pesi medi: Joe Schilling (20-9) vs. Alexandru Negrea (9-2)

Pesi Welter Feature Bout: Raymond Daniels (10-3) vs. Gyorfi Csaba (20-5)

Women’s Featherweight Feature Bout: Jorina Baars (40-0-3) vs. Irene Martens (20-9-2)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Gabriel Varga (13-4) vs. Gabor Gorbics (30-10)

SHOREY FIGHTING FOR HIS FAMILY AT NEF 28; NEW ENGLAND FIGHTS TO HELP RAISE FUNDS

 

PER IL RILASCIO IMMEDIATO: Lewiston, Maine (Aprile 10, 2017) – New England Combattimenti (NEF) presenta il suo prossimo evento di arti marziali miste “NEF 28: INVINCIBILE” il Sabato, Aprile 29, 2017 al Androscoggin Bank Colisee a Lewiston, Maine. Proprio oggi, the fight promotion announced that “Infrangibile 2.0” Derek Shorey (4-8) would step in to face Rapinare “La Bestia” Best (0-0) in a featherweight bout after Best’s original opponent, Matt Probin (0-0), fell out due to medical reasons.

For Shorey, the opportunity to fight came at the perfect time. The head of the Dexter, Maine-based Shatterproof Combat Club had planned to take an extended leave from competition after a loss to Josh Parker (5-8) last fall atNEF 26.Fate intervened recently, tuttavia, when tragedy beset Shorey’s family. La settimana scorsa, four of his children and their mother were left homeless after a two-alarm fire in Somersworth, New Hampshire.

I wasn’t planning on fighting this soon,” Detto Shorey, “but when something like this happens, we do what we can. I asked Matt (Peterson, NEF matchmaker) for a fight to try and get some money to help rebuild after the fire and as fate would have it, a spot opened up. Rob Best is a grinder, nothing but respect for him. This would be a tough fight for me even with a full camp, but I believe everything happens for a reason, and I still have a lot of fight left in meespecially when my heart gets involved.

NEF further announced that the promotion would be raising funds at theNEF 28event to help assist Shorey’s family.

A Gofundme campaign has been established for the family at www.gofundme.com/15summerst/

New England Fights ritorna all'Androscoggin Bank Colisee di Lewiston, Maine con il suo prossimo evento di arti marziali miste, “NEF 28: INVINCIBILE,” il Sabato, Aprile 29, 2017. I biglietti sono in vendita ora al botteghino del Colisee 207-783-2009 x 525 e online su www.TheColisee.com.

Per ulteriori informazioni sugli aggiornamenti delle carte evento e lotta, si prega di visitare il sito web della promozione in www.NewEnglandFights.com. In aggiunta, è possibile guardare i video su NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA/, segui la promozione su Twitter e Instagram @nefights, e unisciti al gruppo Facebook ufficiale “Combattimenti del New England.”

Informazioni su New England Combattimenti

New England Combattimenti (“NEF”) è una lotta eventi promozioni azienda. La missione di NEF è quello di creare eventi di altissima qualità per i combattenti e gli appassionati del Maine simili. Team esecutivo di NEF ha una vasta esperienza nella gestione di sport da combattimento, produzione eventi, relazioni con i media, marketing, legale, affari regolamentari e pubblicità.

PETROSYAN, KIELHOLTZ, HAIDA, & BOLANOS EMERGE VICTORIOUS FROM BELLATOR KICKBOXING 5 IN TORINO

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Aprile 8, 2017

Giorgio Petrosyan (84-2-2, 1 NC) defeated Amansio Paraschiv (23-5-1) via Unanimous Decision (30-26, 29-27, 30-26)

Giorgio Petrosyan Quote:I’ve spent a lot of time studying this opponent and I felt like I knew his fighting style well so I was able to put together a solid game plan and execute it successfully,” Petrosyan said. “Now I’m looking forward to getting some rest, and we will let Scott Coker and Carlo DiBlasi decide what is next for me.

Petrosyan vs. Paraschiv Photos

Denise Kielholtz (46-3) defeated Martine Michieletto (18-11-3) via Unanimous Decision (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)

Denise Kielholtz Quote:It was a good night for me with the win, but it was tough fight. She’s a taller southpaw fighter and she really brought it. All rounds were for me and that’s the most important thing for me. It’s great to retain this belt, this is my biggest prize in the sport and I’m honored to be the world champion for Bellator,” Kielholtz said. “Davvero, for me, Bellator is the biggest kickboxing organization in the world, they are really for the fighters, so I am very happy to be representing this company. The next time you see me out there might be in the Bellator cage fighting MMA. We’re working very hard on all aspects of my training and so hopefully before the end of summer you will see me fighting MMA.

Kielholtz vs. Michieletto Photos

John Wayne Parr (96-32) def. Nando Calzetta (45-10) via Head Kick at 2:59 di Round 2

John Wayne Parr Quote:He was tough, he came to fight. He wanted to mix and trade but I was more than happy to do that with the hands. I thought I was a little bit sharper, but he had a crack – he had a good go and hopefully it was entertaining for the crowd,” John Wayne Parr said. “Before this fight I really wanted to do something impressive and get an impressive finish so to score a head kick knockout is like a slam dunk. I feel like Michael Jordan right now. I’ve been watching Bellator and I just want to be a star here and hopefully tonight is gonna put that notch in my belt and help me fulfill that dream.

Parr vs. Calzetta Photos

Mustafà Haida (46-5-2) defeated Enriko Kehl (45-12-1) via Split Decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)

Mustapha Haida Quote: I’m very happy for with the victory. I think I broke my hand or my wrist in the second round so I wasn’t sure if I’d be able to finish the fight, but I dug down deep and was able to get through the match,” Haida said. “Fighting for Bellator Kickboxing here in Italy has been a great experience for me and I hope to continue to fight here.

Haida vs. Kehl Photos

Gaston Bolanos defeated Luca D’Isanto via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Gaston Bolanos Quote:I came into someone’s home town tonight, and the guy had a lot more experience in kickboxing than I do, so I’m quite happy with the win. It’s a different rhythm out there. I’m used to Muay-Thai, which I’ve been practicing my whole life. I’ve done a few fights without elbows even though it’s still Muay-Thai so it’s a bit different from what I just did tonight. I just came from an MMA fight so I had to switch up my whole camp but this is what I want to do and this is the opportunity that Bellator has provided for me, so I’m going to take it and stay as busy as possible,” Bolanos said. “I want to thank Bellator, Scott Coker, my coach Kirian Fitzgibbons and my team at CSA Gym for helping me and giving me all the opportunities that I’ve been given in my career. I’m hoping to get another MMA fight in here soon and develop a rhythm there. I want to become the biggest star in both sports and I know that I’ve got the opportunity and the talent to do just that.

Bolanos vs. D’Isanto Photos

RAFAEL CARVALHO STOPS MELVIN MANHOEF IN MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP REMATCH

 

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Rafael Carvalho (14-1) defeated Melvin Manhoef (30-14) via Head Kick at 3:15 di Round 4

Quote from Rafael Carvalho:The last fight didn’t go as I expected or like the public expected,” Carvalho said. “This fight I knew that there needed to be an undisputed winner with a finish and I’m very glad that I was the one who came away with the victory. I’m going to continue to defend my middleweight title here at Bellator, but I’m also interested in a super fight in our light heavyweight division or maybe a bout in Bellator Kickboxing. That would be fun for me.

Carvalho vs. Manhoef Fight Photos Here

anastasia Yankova (5-0) defeated Elina Kallionidou (5-2) via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Quote from Anastasia Yankova:I feel okay after this fight. My face looks much better right now than it did after my last fight,” ha detto Yankova “It wasn’t perfect but I’m improving every day and I’ll continue to train hard with Mike [Swick] at AKA Thailand. I am working to get my weight down to 125 lbs. where I want to soon be Bellator’s champion.

Yankova vs. Kallionidou Fight Photos Here

Mircea Valeriu (14-4) defeated Djamil Chan (12-4) via Majority Decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-28)

Quote from Valeriu Mircea:I’m very proud of my performance out there. It was part of my game plan to remain calm and patient throughout the fight and I am happy to have gotten the positive result,” Mircea said. “I am coming off of a frustrating knee injury that left me with only a month and a half to prepare. Victory is sweet and I am happy that my sacrifices have provided a good result.

Mircea vs. Chan Fight Photos Here

Mihail Nica (6-0) defeated Samba Coulibaly (11-4) via Anaconda Choke at 0:36 di Round 1

Quote from Mihail Nica:I am feeling very positive and happy that my hard work has paid off,” Nica said. “I look forward to getting back in the gym domani to better my skills. I want to continue my undefeated career here at Bellator, maybe soon in America. I think it would be great to fight there because of the level of popularity out there. I want to be a hero for the Italian fans to cheer for and grow the passion for MMA in this country.

Nica vs. Coulibaly Fight Photos Here

Rete di lotta Presents KSW 38 & WHO 38 Vivi Doubleheader questo Venerdì, Aprile 7, Plus Live UFC® 210 Copertura aprile 8

TORONTO – Rete di lotta, premier del mondo 24/7 canale multi-piattaforma dedicata a completare il riempimento di sport da combattimento, presenta un emozionante arti marziali miste in diretta doubleheader questo Venerdì, Aprile 7, iniziando con NSS 38: Live in Studio da Varsavia, Polonia alla 3 p.m. ET seguita da WHO 38: Ascensioneda Montreal, Canada al 6 p.m. E. Copertura in diretta lotta continua il Sabato, Aprile 8 con il live PRE-FIGHT e POST-FIGHT spettacoli per UFC® 210: CORMIER vs. JOHNSON 2.

NSS 38: Live in Studio sarà trasmessa in diretta sulla rete di lotta in Canada, gli Stati Uniti. e nel mondo in più di 30 paesi europei, Africa e Medio Oriente. Nel frattempo, WHO 38: Ascensione va in onda in diretta su rete di lotta in Canada e corsi d'acqua a livello globale su UFCFightPass.com.

Dando il via alla 3 p.m. E, un paio di top stelle piuma polacchi headline volontà NSS 38: Live in Studio, comeArtur Sowinski (17-8) si scontra con Lukasz Chlewicki (14-5-1). In caso di co-main, polacco leggeroGregory Szulakowski (7-1) accoglie con favore del Brasile Renato Gomes (20-9) in territorio nemico. In altri concorsi in vetrina, piuma polacco Roman Szymanski (9-3) incontra il Brasile di Denilson Neves (11-4),Lukasz Rajewski (6-2) facce Sebastian Romanowski (11-7-1) in una battaglia di pesi piuma polacchi, Kamil Selwa (10-5) affronta collega polacco gallo prospettiva Anzor Azhiev (6-2), Antoni Chmiewlewski (32-15) e Lukasz Bienkowski (4-1) piazza fuori in uno scontro di pesi medi polacchi, di più Kamil Szymuszowski (15-4) e Grajcan Szadzinski (5-1) buttare giù in una prova di forza all-polacco leggero.

WHO 38: Ascensione prenderà il via alle 6 p.m. ET e sarà in evidenza da un massiccio matchup leggero tra Ontario di Jesse Ronson (16-8) e Montreal Derek Gauthier (8-6). I pesi gallo co-feature pozzi Michael Imperato (7-2) contro Xavier Alaoui (7-1). In altri periodi tendone, T.J. Laramie (5-1) assume Alex Morgan (6-2) in un concorso piuma, prodotto Gym Speedy Dimitri Waardenburg (12-7) incontra gallo americana David Sachs (10-3), una volta battuto canadese medi Marc-Andre Barriault (6-1) battaglie francese Yacine Bandaoui (7-5), imbattuto dei pesi massimi canadese Adam Dyczka (4-0) assume debutto Bobby Sullivan (0-0), di più Tyler Wilson (1-0) facce Eric Daigneault (2-2) a 135 libbre, Charles Jordan (3-0) facce Mathieu Morciano (3-2) a 145 libbre, Jeremie Capony (5-0) rischia il suo record perfetto contro Kevin Genereux (2-2) a 155 libbre e altamente sollecitato prospettiva peso mosca Tony Laramie (1-0) persegue imbattuto il suo secondo trionfo professionale opposta Derek Falk (2-0).

In aggiunta, Rete di lotta fornirà un'ampia copertura di UFC® 210: CORMIER vs. JOHNSON 2 il Sabato, Aprile 8, a partire da 1 p.m. ET con quattro ore di lotta serie originale di rete UFC IN 60mostra evento principale e co-stelle principali eventi Daniel Cormier, Anthony Johnson, Chris Weidman e Gegard Mousasi. A 5 p.m. E, UFC 210 CONTO ALLA ROVESCIA va dentro le vite e palestre di quattro atleti preparano per combattimenti cardine.

Rete di lotta si teletrasmettere il live UFC® 210 Pre-combattimento MOSTRA a 7 p.m. ET che conduce in prelims in diretta su TSN2. La mostra presenta in pensione contendenti UFC Kenny Florian e Yves Edwards a lavorare come analisti scrivania con l'host Karyn Bryant, insieme a Megan giornalista Olivi condurre in sito interviste da combattimento.

A conclusione di UFC® 210: CORMIER vs. JOHNSON 2, la vita UFC® 210 POST-FIGHT MOSTRAcaratteristiche salienti, interviste di analisi e post-lotta.

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PHOTOS FROM TODAY’S BELLATOR 176 E Bellator KICKBOXING 5 CONFERENZA STAMPA

 

EVENT SET TO TAKE PLACE SABATO IN TORINO, ITALIA

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FOTO AGGIUNTIVE – CREDIT BELLATOR/LUCAS NOONAN

 

TORINO, ITALIA – Fighters from both Bellator 176: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2 e Bellator Kickboxing 5 converged on the historic Comune di Torino for the official press conference for the events taking place at the Pala Alpitour in Torino, Italia. In addition to the fighters, Bellator Presidente Scott Coker, along with Okatagon President Carlo DiBlasi and Torino Minister of Sport Roberto Finardi, all spoke about Sabato nights anticipated card.

Bellator 176: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2 airs this Sabato, Aprile 8 su Spike a 3 p.m. E and will be immediately followed by Bellator Kickboxing 5, which airs at 5 p.m. E. Tickets for the event are available now at www.oktagon.it and include access to an Oktagon Kickboxing event in addition to both Bellator events.

 

Bellator 176 is headlined by a middleweight championship fight pitting Rafael Carvalho (13-1) contro Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC) and also features Russia’s anastasia Yankova (4-0) contro Elina Kallionidou (5-1).

Bellator Kickboxing 5 will feature a lightweight bout between “The Doctor” Giorgio Petrosyan (83-2-2, 1NC), who takes on Romanian veteran Amansio Paraschiv (23-5-1) and Bellator Kickboxng Women’s Flyweight World Champion Denise Kielholtz (46-3), who is set to defend her belt for the first time against ISKA and WKU World Champion Martine Michieletto (34-12-5).

 

Aggiornato Bellator 176: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2 Scheda principale:

Incontro per il titolo mondiale dei pesi medi: Rafael Carvalho (13-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC)

Women’s Catchweight Fight: anastasia Yankova (4-0) vs. Elina Kallionidou (5-1)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Djamil Chan (12-3) vs. Mircea Valeriu (13-4)

Lightweight Feature Fight: Samba Coulibaly (11-4) vs. Mihail Nica (5-0)

 

Aggiornato Bellator Kickboxing 5 Scheda principale:

Lightweight Feature Fight: Giorgio Petrosyan (83-2-2, 1NC) vs. Amansio Paraschiv (23-5-1)

Women’s Flyweight World Title Bout: Denise Kielholtz (46-3) vs. Martine Michieletto (34-12-5)

Catchweight Feature Fight: Nando Calzetta (45-9) vs. John Wayne Parr (95-32)

Welter Feature Lotta: Mustafà Haida (45-5-2) vs. Enriko Kehl (45-11-1)

Featherweight Lotta Feature: Gaston Bolanos (8-1) vs. Luca D’isanto (36-13-4)

 

COMBATE AMERICAS COMPLETES STACKED, 10-BOUT FIGHT CARD FOR TUCSON, ARIZONA

LIVE ON AZTECA AMERICA AND ESPN LATIN AMERICA
ON GIOVEDI, Aprile 20

Undefeated welterweights Daniel Rodriguez and Joel Champion face off

Unbeaten Alesha Zappitella faces Stephanie Alba
in women’s atomweight matchup

Tickets for “Combate 13” on sale now
NEW YORK - Aprile 6, 2017 – Combate Americas announced today the completion of a stacked, 10-fight lineup for its “Combate 13” Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event at Casino Del Sol in Tucson, Ariz. su Giovedi, Aprile 20, live on Azteca America and ESPN Latin America (10 p.m. E).

Among the matchups added to finalize the card are a welterweight (170 libbre) showdown between a pair of undefeated, rising stars in Daniel Rodriguez (3-0) e Joel Champion (4-0), neither of whom have been taken the distance of a fight yet, as well as a women’s atomweight (105 libbre) contest between unbeaten sensation Alesha “Half Pint” Zappitella (2-0) and hard-nosed battler Stephanie “The Cyclone” Alba (3-1).

Nel gallo (135 libbre) main event of “Combate 13,” accomplished veteran Roman "El Gallito" Salazar (10-5-1) of Scottsdale, Ariz. will collide with knockout artist Ricky "The Gallero" Palacios (7-1) di Mission, Texas.

“We have a fantastic lineup of fights assembled, and we are excited about bringing the Combate Americas live television series to Arizona for the first time ever,”Ha dichiarato il CEO Combate Americas Campbell McLaren.

Fissato il prezzo da $20, tickets for “Combate 13” are on sale at the Casino Del Sol box office (1-855-765-7829).

Il 6-foot-1, 29-year-old Rodriguez, who recently signed an exclusive, multi-fight contract with Combate Americas, has notched all three of his professional wins to date inside of two rounds. In his last effort on Gennaio 21, the Alhambra, Calif. resident scored a second round (3:55) WHO (punzoni) su Christian Gonzalez.

Also 6-foot-1 and 29 anni, Champion of Tucson has not been pushed past the second round of a fight yet. In his last start on October 1, 2016, ha segnato un primo turno (4:13) knockout on Chris Collins.

Zappitella is a 4-foot-11, 22-year-old resident of Brighton, Michigan and decorated amateur wrestler, who is coming off an extraordinary victory in Sanya, China on Febbraio 25 where she submitted Miao Ding with an arm-triangle choke in the second round of a matchup contested at flyweight (125 libbre), two weight classes above Zappitella’s natural fighting weight.

The 4-foot-11, 34-year-old Alba of Houston, Texas will look to return to the win column after suffering a split decision defeat at the hands of old rival Paulina “Firefox” Granados at “Combate 5” last Maggio 9. Prior to the loss, Alba had gone unbeaten in her campaign as a professional.

In altra azione, Victor “Kelevra” Reyna (8-3) si incontreranno Andy “Golden Boy” Perez (7-3) a welter.

Il 5 piedi-11, 30-year-old Reyna of Dallas, Texas has earned six of his eight professional career wins by way of (T)KO o sottomissione, while Perez of Tucson, un 5-foot-9, 28-anni, is looking to record his second straight victory after notching a first round (2:16) presentazione (choke retro-naked) conquistare Anthony Wray ottobre 1, 2016.

Originally slated to face Irwin “The Beast” Rivera (5-2) of Palm Beach, Fla., Randy Steinke (17-10) of Payson, Ariz. will now square off with Urijah Faber-protégé Erick Sanchez (7-3) di Sacramento, Calif., while Rivera will do battle with unbeaten Kevin “Quicksand” Natividad (2-0) di Phoenix, Ariz.

The 5-foot-10, 26-year-old Sanchez is looking to bounce back quickly from a unanimous decision defeat at the hands of Andres "The Bullet" Quintana at Combate 11 su Febbraio 16. Prior to the loss, the Team Alpha Male member held an unblemished, 2-0 record in La Jaula, la gabbia Combate Americas.

Originally from Hawaii, the 24-year-old Natividad owns two, first-round victories – a submission (choke retro-naked) di Josue Rodriguez alla 3:04 mark of the first frame in what was Natividad’s pro debut on November 19, 2016, and a TKO (punzoni) di Jesse Ortiz that came at the 2:52 mark of the opening round of action on Gennaio 28.

Natividad turned professional after amassing a perfect amateur record of 6-0. Five of his amateur victories came by way of TKO or submission.

The “Combate 13” preliminary bout card will also feature two flyweight matchups – the first between Arturo Guzman (0-1) of Tucson and Robert Caspar (0-0) of Copperas Grove, Texas, and the second between Justin Rascon (2-1) of Tucson and Jose Palencia, Jr. (1-1) di Tempe, Ariz.

To location what station Azteca America airs on in your market, you can log onto the network’s channel finder.

In addition to Azteca America and ESPN Latin America, “Combate13” will air on TV Azteca in Mexico the following night, Venerdì, Aprile 21, a 11 p.m. CT. It will be distributed by UFC Fight Pass® as a video on demand.

Complete “Combate Americas: Combate 13” Fight Card

Evento principale dei pesi gallo:
Roman Salazar vs. Ricky Palacios

Evento co-principale dei pesi medi:
Kobe Ortiz vs. Eddie Arizmendi

Peso gallo: Irwin Rivera vs. Kevin Natividad
Welter: Benny Madrid vs. Chad Dietmeyer
Welter: Daniel Rodriguez vs. Joel Champion
Atomweight: Alesha Zappitella vs. Stephanie Alba
Piuma: Erick Sanchez vs. Randy Steinke
Welter: Victor Reyna vs. Andy Perez
Pesi Mosca: Justin Rascon vs. Jose, Palencia, Jr.
Pesi Mosca: Arturo Guzman vs. Robert Caspar
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BELLATOR MMA PARTNERS WITH MONSTER ENERGY AND NASCAR FOR RACE EVENT FIGHT SERIES

 

LOS ANGELES – Bellator MMA is proud to announce a partnership with Monster Energy and NASCAR to showcase a series of fights to take place at select races during the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season. For the first time in NASCAR history, mixed martial arts will be included as a pre-race activation for the fans in attendance and just like the action the cars bring on the racetrack, Bellator will bring the same excitement inside the cage.

“I’m excited to announce Bellator’s partnership with the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series,”Ha detto il presidente Bellator Scott Coker. “Bellator and NASCAR fans are some of the most passionate in sports and we couldn’t be happier to bring MMA and motorsports together. Monster Energy has been a great partner of ours over the years and we’re excited about the opportunity to integrate our brand into another great sports property within the Monster Energy family. I want to thank Cody Dresser and Hans Molenkamp from Monster Energy for helping put this great partnership together, and I’m looking forward to introducing Bellator to a whole new fan base.”

“MMA is an exciting sport that appeals to a wide demographic,” said Mitch Covington Vice President of Sports Marketing. By partnering with Bellator to bring mixed martial arts to NASCAR we are able to bring a fresh dynamic to the racetrack and a taste of what Monster Energy is into, allowing us all to connect with a new fan base in relevant and meaningful ways to further elevate the series.”

Bellator is currently scheduled to host events at four races throughout the current Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, including both NASCAR’s championship and all-star race weekends.

Bellator MMA will be featured at the following 2017 NASCAR races:

  • Monster Energy All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sabato, Maggio 20
  • Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sabato, Agosto 19
  • Alabama 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on Domenica, Ottobre 15
  • Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Domenica, Novembre 19

 

COMBATE AMERICAS HITS CASINO DEL SOL IN TUCSON, ARIZONA ON THURSDAY, Aprile 20

IN DIRETTA IN AZTECA AMERICA

BANTAMWEIGHT MAIN EVENT:
ROMAN “EL GALLITO” SALAZAR VS. RICKY “EL GALLERO” PALACIOS
Evento co-principale dei pesi medi:
Kobe “The Stunna” Ortiz vs. Eddie “Crazy Face” Arizmendi
Di Più:
Welter: Benny Madrid vs. Chad Dietmeyer

Peso gallo: Randy Steinke vs. Irwin Rivera

Tickets for “Combate13” on sale now

NEW YORK - Aprile 3, 2017 – Combate Americas announced today that it will bring its live Azteca America (10 p.m. E) television event series to Tucson, Ariz. for the first-time ever on Giovedi, Aprile 20 with a stacked, 11-bout card at Casino Del Sol, headlined by a bantamweight (135 libbre) showdown between accomplished veteran Roman "El Gallito" Salazar (10-5-1) e knockout artista Ricky "The Gallero" Palacios (7-1).

L'evento, “Combate13,” will also be distributed live on ESPN Latin America and by UFC Fight Pass® as a video on demand. It will air on TV Azteca in Mexico, the following night, Venerdì, Aprile 21, a 11 p.m. CT.

In caso di co-main, prolific finishers and Tucson rivals Kobe “The Stunna” Ortiz (15-5) e Eddie “Crazy Face” Arizmendi (17-7) will collide in a middleweight (185 libbre) concorso.

Fissato il prezzo da $20, tickets for “Combate13” are on sale at the Casino Del Sol box office (1-855-765-7829).

“We are excited to be bringing our live television series to a new market that has a reputation for being a great fight town filled with passionate fans and decorated combat sports athletes,” said Combate Americas President Alberto Rodriguez.

Also slated for action, Benny "Il Figlio" di Madrid (9-3) assumerà Chad Dietmeyer (8-1) in un welter (170 libbre) battaglia, ed esperto di presentazione Randy Steinke (17-10-1) will face off with aggressive-minded, Blackzilians camp member Irwin “The Beast” Rivera (5-2) in another bantamweight contest.

Matchups supplementari saranno annunciati a breve.

Roman Salazar vs. Ricky Palacios

Il 5-foot-7, 29-year-old Salazar of Scottsdale, Ariz. is a three-time Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC) veteran who will make his first start of 2017, and his first-ever in La Jaula.

In his last effort at WFF 32 novembre 19, 2016, Salazar defeated Gilberto Aguilar by way of unanimous decision.

Anche 29 anni, the 5-foot-6 Palacios of Mission, Texas will put on the line a four-fight win streak that includes back-to-back finishes – a second round (3:14), one-punch knockout of Carlos Ricardo Diaz giugno 12, 2015, and a stunning, primo giro (1:00) head kick knockout of Benji Gomez at “Combate2” on Sept. 17, 2015 – as well as a “Fight of the Month” nominated, unanimous decision conquest of Brandon Royval at “Combate7” on May 9, 2016.

Also unbeaten (2-0-1) come un pugile professionista, Palacios has earned 5 della sua 7 professional MMA career wins by way of (T)KO.

Kobe Ortiz vs. Eddie Arizmendi

Il 6-foot, 35-year-old Ortiz is riding a two-fight win streak after producing back-to-back stoppages in his last two appearancesa third round (4:45) WHO (punzoni) di Dano Moore ottobre 3, 2015, and a third round (:24) WHO (punzoni) di Brendan Tierney marzo 20, 2016.

Ortiz has notched 12 della sua 15 carriera vince a titolo di (T)KO o sottomissione.

Arizmendi is an 11-year veteran of the sport, and winner of his last two matchups. Ottobre 3, 2015, he forced Brendan Tierney to retire after the second round (5:00) of action and, marzo 5, 2016, he took a unanimous decision from Nome utente Salantri.

Benny Madrid vs. Chad Dietmeyer

Combattendo da Phoenix, Ariz., il 5 piedi-10, 36-year-old Madrid has earned 8 della sua 9 professional career victories by way of (T)KO o sottomissione.

Madrid will step into La Jaula after back-to-back, first round wins – a submission (choke retro-naked) di Jeff Fletcher that came at the 1:26 mark of the opening round on September 18, 2015, and a knockout of Roberto Leon that occurred at the 1:10 mark of the first stanza of their matchup.

Dietmeyer is coming off a four-year layoff from competition. Nella sua ultima partenza il marzo 30, 2012, he faced his toughest test to date in UFC and DREAM veteran Antonio McKee, taking McKee the distance of their fight before finding himself on the losing end of a unanimous decision.

Randy Steinke vs. Irwin Rivera

Il 5-foot-9, 31-year-old Steinke of Payson, Ariz. will enter La Jaula for the first time after scoring back-to-back, first round submissions over just a two-week span, su Ray Robinson e Guillermo Pena ottobre 1, 2016 e ottobre 15, 2016, rispettivamente.

Rivera is a 5-foot-6, 28-year-old native of Windsor, New York who relocated to South Florida to join the famed Blackzilians camp. Ad oggi, three of his five career wins have come by way of (T)KO o sottomissione.

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559 combatte va giù 21 aprile Nel Tower Theatre di Fresno

Venerdì, 21 aprile alle 19:00

559 I combattimenti tornano al Tower Theatre di Fresno con "559 Combatte 55 "in poi Aprile 21, con una lista completa di molti dei combattenti amatoriali di MMA più affamati ed emozionanti della California.
L'evento principale sarà caratterizzato dal contendente di punta dei pesi mosca Samuel Fierro (6-2, Selma) mentre cerca di fermarsi imbattuto 6-0 Il combattente di Sacramento Mark Wirth sta scalando la classifica di 125 libbre dello stato.

Prima dell'attesissimo incontro da titolo, Daniel Campagna (3-1, Porterville) cercherà la sua quarta vittoria a spese di Josiah McHale di Sacramento (3-2) in azione gallo.

Nella divisione pesi mosca, Austin Liu di Fresno (2-1) e Michael Alonzo di Merced (2-1) si incontreranno, con entrambi i combattenti affamati di guadagnare la loro terza vittoria.

Bernabe Herrera di Selma (3-3) entrerà in gabbia per la settima volta contro Emilio Horta di Ridgecrest (2-1) nella divisione 155 libbre.

I biglietti partono da soli $25 e sono disponibili al botteghino del Tower Theatre o online all'indirizzo www.559fights.com. Per ulteriori informazioni, si prega di chiamare 559-813-0307.

559 combattimenti 55

Aprile 21 al Tower Theatre di Fresno, Calif.

125: Samuel Fierro di Selma (6-2) vs. Mark Wirth di Sacramento (6-0)
135: Porterville’s Daniel Campagna (3-1) vs. Josiah McHale di Sacramento (3-2)
125: Austin Liu di Fresno (2-1) vs. Michael Alonzo di Merced (2-1)
155: Bernabe Herrera di Selma (3-3) vs. Emilio Horta di Ridgecrest (2-1)
265: Ryan Yates di Fresno (1-0) vs. Dwight Maters di Oakland (2-1)
185: James Porter di Fresno (1-1) vs. Alan Benson di Castro Valley (0-1)
205: Jesse Vazquez di Fresno (0-0) vs. Joseph Gaceta di Ridgecrest (1-1)
145: Chris Luna di Visalia (0-0) vs. Emmanuel Gonzalez di Santa Barbara (0-1)
170: Bryan Rodriguez di Goleta (0-1) vs. Tony Magalahaes di Sacramento (0-0)
145: Christian Marron di Porterville (0-2) vs. Conan Orozco dei Dos Palos (0-1)
185: Bako Agambonisye di Los Angeles (0-0) vs. Zach Linco di Auburn (0-0)
265: Ruben Castaneda Jr. Di Reedley. (0-0) vs. Aniken Robinson di Fresno (0-0)