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Mannen- en vrouwenworstelaars in de VS moeten het hoofd bieden aan de internationale macht in Japan in mei op Times Square in New York 17 voor Beat the Streets Annual Benefit

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Selecteer Amerikaanse sterren om Japanse worstelaars mee te nemen in de eerste dubbele ontmoeting in New York; Youth Wrestlers and High School Wrestlers take The Mat; Benefit Celebration Follows

NEW YORK– Beat the Streets Wrestling, Inc. and USA Wrestling announced today that the men’s and women’s national wrestling teams of the United States and Japan will square off in New York City’s Times Square on Woensdag, Mei 17 in the seventh annual wrestling celebration. This year’s event will take place in Times Square’s Duffy Square (tussen 46then 47th streets). Competitors for Team USA, which will include members of the 2016 Olympic team as well as other elite stars, and their Japanese opponents will be announced in the coming weeks.

"We welcome our friends and colleagues from Japan to help us spread the word and once again make history with our event in Times Square,”Zei Beat the Streets bestuursvoorzitter Mike Novogratz. “We hebben door de jaren heen met veel landen gewerkt aan onze goodwill-missie voor jongeren, maar het zal voor iedereen een unieke ervaring zijn om zowel de elite worstelaars voor mannen als vrouwen uit Japan hierheen te brengen voor deze duale ontmoeting, waarbij elke dollar onze missie helpt om de worstelsport in New York City in het hele land en over de hele wereld te laten groeien, vanaf de basis omhoog. "

In 2013, het evenement heette "The Rumble on the Rails,”Werd gehost in het historische Grand Central Terminal en er waren dubbele ontmoetingen tussen Team USA, Rusland en Iran. Speelt een belangrijke rol in de internationale Keep Olympic Wrestling-inspanning, dit historische worstelevenement kreeg internationale media-aandacht en hielp het worstelen zijn status op het programma van de Olympische Spelen te behouden.

De wedstrijd van wereldklasse werd al vijf keer georganiseerd op Times Square. In 2011, de Verenigde Staten versloegen wereldkampioen Rusland, 5-2, het eerste sportevenement ooit gehouden op het historische Times Square. In 2012, een andere VS. vs. De dubbele bijeenkomst van Rusland werd gehouden op Times Square, samen met de V.S.. Olympic Team Wrestle-off voor de 60 kg / 132 lbs. positie op de V.S.. Olympisch team in freestyle heren. In 2014, Team USA versloeg een World All-Star Team op Times Square, 8-3. In 2015, "Salsa in the Square" was een ontmoeting tussen Team USA en Team Cuba in de drie Olympische stijlen, gehouden kort na de historische verandering in de politieke betrekkingen van de VS en Cuba. Vorig jaar ontmoetten de VS Iran in een dubbele bijeenkomst op Times Square als een vooruitblik op de 2016 Olympische Spelen.

Dit wordt het achtste jaar op rij waarin een grote internationale worstelwedstrijd wordt georganiseerd als onderdeel van de Beat the Streets Benefit-activiteiten. In 2010, een all-star challenge met top U.S. worstelaars werden gehouden op de USS Intrepid, een vliegdekschip aangemeerd aan de westkant van Manhattan.

Top Beat the Streets jeugdworstelaars nemen de mat om hun vaardigheden te demonstreren in tentoonstellingswedstrijden vanaf 3:00 p.m. om het NYC Benefit van start te laten gaan. Voor het tweede jaar op rij, het Benefit omvat de finale van de PSAL Girls Freestyle Dual Meet Championships, met de twee beste freestyle-worstelteams voor meisjes uit New York City uit het freestyle-seizoen van het lentemeisje. Dan is het Team USA vs. Japan op 6:00 p.m. met video-hoogtepunten en speciale gastoptredens, gevolgd door de Beat the Streets Benefit Celebration.

Tickets zijn vereist voor toegang en kunnen worden gekocht bij www.btsny.org of 212.245.6570 of door te mailen naar beatthestreets @eventassociatesinc.com. Staanplaatsen beschikbaar voor niet-kaarthouders op basis van wie het eerst komt, het eerst maalt. Een kaartje is vereist voor de Benefit Celebration in het Marriott Marquis. Meer details zijn beschikbaar op http://www.btsny.org/gala.

De Benefit Celebration volgt de worstelwedstrijd. Dit unieke en opwindende jaarlijkse evenement helpt Beat the Streets (BTS) aanzienlijke fondsen werven om haar missie te bevorderen. Of het nu gaat om een ​​kluis, constructieve uitlaatklep voor onze stedelijke jeugd, bestrijding van obesitas bij kinderen, inspirerende vrouwen, of hele naties verenigen, worstelen leert volharding, toewijding, en de waarde van hard werken om iemands doelen te bereiken en kansen te creëren voor persoonlijke en universele groei. BTS dient momenteel over 3,000 student-atleten elk jaar.

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In New York City, Mei 17, 2017

3:00 p.m. - Beat the Streets Youth Exhibition Matches tussen 46th en 47th Streets

4:45 p.m. - Finale van de New York City Girl’s Freestyle Dual Meet Championships tussen 46th en 47th Street

6:00 p.m. - Worstelen van wereldklasse: Team VS vs.. Team Japan tussen 46e en 47e straat

Gevolgd door Benefit Celebration

Over Beat the Streets

De missie van Beat the Streets is om het volledige potentieel van de stedelijke jeugd te ontwikkelen en de cultuur van het worstelen in New York City te versterken. BTS werkt rechtstreeks samen met het New York City Department of Education in een publiek-private samenwerking om de levensveranderende sport van het worstelen voorbij te laten gaan 3,000 Student-atleten in New York City om hen te helpen hun persoonlijke en atletische doelen te bereiken. Door het uitvoeren van worstelprogramma's op middelbare en middelbare scholen in de vijf stadsdelen, BTS en de DOE zorgen voor een kluis, positieve sfeer waarin kansarme en risicojongeren de essentiële levenslessen van grit kunnen leren, persoonlijke verantwoordelijkheid en teamwork, fysieke fitheid en voeding, en levenslang leren. Het doel om sterk te zijn, goed afgeronde student-atleten worden geleverd door coaching, naschoolse programma's, workshops over levensvaardigheden, en zomerkampen. Meer informatie is te vinden op www.btsny.org.

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USA Wrestling is het nationale bestuursorgaan voor de worstelsport in de Verenigde Staten en, zoals, is zijn vertegenwoordiger bij het Olympisch Comité van de Verenigde Staten en United World Wrestling, de internationale worstelen federatie. Eenvoudig, USA Wrestling is de centrale organisatie die amateur worstelen programma coördineert in het land en werkt aan interesse en deelname aan deze programma's te maken. Het is voorbij 220,000 leden over het hele land, jongens en meisjes, mannen en vrouwen van alle leeftijden, vertegenwoordigen alle niveaus van de sport. De president is James Ravannack, en de uitvoerend directeur is Rich Bender. Meer informatie is te vinden op TheMat.com

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FNU Combat Sports Show: UFC, Bellator and Boxing Recaps/Previews; Dana The Drama Queen; Muhammad Ali Jr. Detained at Florida Airport; Transgender Wrestler Wins Women’s Wrestling Title in Texas

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Tom, Rich and Tony recap the major combat sports events from last week, including a major heavyweight showdown between Deontay Wilder and Gerald Washington, a successful title defense by Liam McGeary last Friday at a Dublin, Ireland Bellator show, and a superb comeback by Jarrett Hurd over Tony Harrison. We also look forward to the inaugural women’s featherweight title bout in Bellator tomorrow night and a star-studded UFC 209 fight card including two of the most anticipated co-main events in recent UFC history. Stephen Thompson gets his rematch with UFC Welterweight Champ Tyron Woodley in the main event while Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson fight for a shot to face Conor McGregor for the lightweight title in the co-main event. We also discuss GSP’s comeback fight against Michael Bisping, a transgender female on her way to becoming a male winning a Texas women’s wrestling title, and Muhammad Ali’s son being detained at a Florida airport in early February. Check out our first Full FNU Combat Sports Show hosted on YouTube:

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IMPACT Wrestling Announces New U.K. TV Deal with Spike UK

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Voor onmiddellijke publicatie - maart 2, 2017

 

 

TORONTO | LONDON – Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp. announced today a new broadcast deal for IMPACT Wrestling to be televised exclusively on Spike UK, making its flagship weekly show available throughout the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.

From Spring 2017, IMPACT Wrestling, TNA pay-per-views, inclusief One Night Only specials will be available on Spike UK, and TNA Xplosion exclusive to My5, which is part of the Channel 5 stable available on Sky TV (160), Freeview (31), Freesat (141), Maagdelijke media (154) and other DTT platforms.

Nieuwe afleveringen van IMPACT Wrestling will premiere on Friday nights, quenching the appetite of U.K. fans to view IMPACT Wrestling within hours of the US premiere broadcast.

“Since our acquisition of IMPACT Wrestling, growing the brand in the UK has been one of our most important initiatives,” said Ed Nordholm, president of IMPACT Wrestling. “We are thrilled to be partnering with Spike UK to fill this important spot in their programme schedule and look forward to rebuilding our presence in the UK market. As one of the hottest wrestling scenes in the world right now, we look forward to taking an active role in the market, both on television and with live events.”

Anna-Belen Dunlop and Kris Graham, Acquisitions and Channel Managers of Spike UK, toegevoegd: “We are excited that Spike will be the new exclusive home of IMPACT Wrestling in the UK With Anthem’s new leadership and founder Jeff Jarrett back, this is a watershed moment for the franchise, which is a perfect fit for our Spike audience.”

Voor meer informatie, kunt u terecht op www.impactwrestling.com/ en www.spiketv.co.uk.

Voor meer informatie Contact:

Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp.
Ariel Shnerer

Directeur, Programmering & Communications

ashnerer@anthemse.com

About Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp.

Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp. is a global sports media company and a leader in operating targeted specialty video channels on linear, digital and mobile platforms with offices and studios in New York, Toronto, en Los Angeles. Anthem’s portfolio includes Fight Network, the world’s premier combat sports channel now broadcasting in the U.S., Canada en meer dan 30 other countries, Fantasy Sports Network (Mieren), 's werelds eerste en enige kanaal dat zich toelegt op fantasiesporten, GameTV, a Canadian specialty channel available in over 9 miljoen woningen, RotoExperts.com, a leader in fantasy sports news and analysis, DailyRoto.com, the most comprehensive and far-reaching daily fantasy sports website and Edge Sport, an extreme and action sports network recently launched in Canada in partnership with IMG. Anthem also has a significant ownership interest in Achtervolging kanaal, one of the top outdoor channels in the U.S. available in over 40 miljoen woningen, and it owns SportsGrid.com, a leader in general sports entertainment commentary.

About IMPACT Wrestling

IMPACT Wrestling specializes in television properties, events, producten, merchandise and music, as well as the management and promotion of professional wrestlers. The roster features such greats as EC3, Bobby Lashley, Eddie Edwards, Davey Richards, James Storm, the high-flying X-Division, Gail Kim and the lovely and lethal Knockouts. Its highly successful flagship, IMPACT WRESTLING, broadcasts in more than 120 countries around the world, including Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Pop, a joint venture of CBS Corporation and Lionsgate, in the United States and on Fight Network in Canada.

About Spike UK

Spike UK is a general entertainment channel from the Channel 5 stable which launched in the UK in 2015. Spike is available on main digital TV platforms in the UK, including Sky TV (160), Freesat (141) Freeview, TalkTalk and BT (31) and Virgin Media (154). Spike UK offers a mix of original commissions, smash hit acquired drama (The Transporter series, From Dusk Till Dawn, Powers, Wynonna Earp) blockbuster films, factual library content and adrenalin-fuelled sports blended with a range of reality series from Spike in the US, which is consistently amongst the highest rating basic cable networks. Both Spike in the US and Channel 5 are owned and operated by Viacom International Media Networks, a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), one of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms.
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World Class MMA on FITE

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This week we have some MMA events from around the world coming to FITE and they are here to show that they have what it takes to compete with the best.

 

Starting early on the Friday the 3rd of March we have Diamondback Fighting Championships live from Australia. It will feature Shane Mitchell vs. Brandon Ropati. If you can’t catch it there will be a replay.

 

Later we are going back to Missouri to stream Gateway Fighting Series 8 with Trevon Crawford vs. Jace Kyle Burcham and Brittany Cloud vs. Savannah Shahan.

On the 4th it is Austrian Fight Challenge 5 that will hook you in with the fight between Aleksandar Rakic and Sergio “Kreator” Souza.

 

Wrestling fans can enjoy the match between Mr. Anderson and Alberto El Patron this Sunday, live from the UK when Big League Wrestling: Gold Rush will stream.

 

And just to remind you that Kayfabe commentaries are now on FITE – here are some interesting interview excerpts just for you

Jim Cornette Interview Promo


 

Vince Russo Interview Promo

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Ryan Glover Ready to Rock at NEF February 11th

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Door: Kalle Oakes

Voor onmiddellijke publicatie: Lewiston, Maine (Februari 9, 2017) – Championships have played a defining role in Ryan Glover’s young life.

That tradition dates back to his junior year at Mountain Valley High School, when Glover achieved the rare double of a team state championship in football and an individual heavyweight wrestling title in the space of three months.

He has continued that tradition as a mixed martial artist, winning the New England Fights light heavyweight amateur strap in only his fourth career foray into the cage.

Growing up in blue-collar Rumford and Mexico also taught Glover that sports aren’t everything, echter. That is why his initial title defense against Victor Irwin at “NEF 27: Resurgence” will be his first appearance in the hexagon in 53 weken.

Glover-Irwin will headline the amateur segment of an ambitious card Zaterdag, Februari 11 at Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston.

“I was on the road in Florida and Virginia a lot for work all summer and didn’t have time to train with the guys I usually train with,” Glover said. “You have to pay the bills before you can go do this stuff. This is just for fun. I hope (Irwin) knows I’ll be prepared for this one.”

Once the opening bell tolls, Glover (3-1) will have experienced more title bouts in the cage than non-title trials. He also battled in an unforgettable slugfest for the NEF amateur heavyweight belt, one that went to his opponent in that fight by a close but unanimous decision.

His experience is one of the reasons Glover envisions a triumphant return.

“He’s a good athlete, but a young kid who doesn’t have any experience beyond the first round,” Glover said. “When I had my first title fight, that was my first time going into a second round and I was kind of dead in the water at that point.”

Glover won the title with a second round submission via arm lock over Mike Williams.

That rapid ascent through the New England heavyweight ranks so early in his career shouldn’t surprise anyone who has followed Glover’s athletic achievements. He has always been ahead of the usual learning curve.

As a junior on an undefeated 2010 Mountain Valley football powerhouse that featured senior standouts Cam Kaubris and Christian Durland, Glover’s work at linebacker was so impressive that he was named the Lewiston Sun Journal player of the year.

“It helps,” Glover said of his gridiron background. “I’ve seen some of the biggest venues there are when it comes to high school sports.”

State wrestling finals packed in two of Maine’s most hallowed indoor sports facilities – Augusta Civic Center and the old Bangor Auditorium – during Glover’s four years on the mat.

Glover made the jump from the 215-pound class to 285 his sophomore year, even though he tipped the scales far beneath the limit. It was a tradition started by Berserker’s MMA stablemate and fellow NEF star Mike “The Mustache” Hansen about six years earlier.

“Mike was kind of the guinea pig for wrestling against those bigger heavyweights,” Glover said. “That’s the way (Trainer) Gary Dolloff sold it to me. I remember him saying that the reason he decided to try that with me was because Mike had been successful at it. And of course he was right, because we got a state championship out of it.”

Senior year didn’t live up to that junior promise. Illness and injury conspired to keep Glover from defending both the football and wrestling titles.

“I was ranked No. 1 going into my senior year and got sick,"Hij zei. “That just goes to show that sometimes life gets in the way.”

Glover didn’t follow the college track, opting for the work force instead, and it seemed that his sports days were over.

He tried auto racing for a while, then turned to boxing and MMA training to get back in shape. That led to his debut in February 2015, followed quickly by three more cage fights and an amateur boxing match for good measure.

Only when his work commitments returned to the River Valley this past fall did Glover consider getting back into the cage. Family obligations came first, he said. And yes, pride in the name he’s made for himself over the years was a factor too.

“It’s definitely a sport where you can get hurt if you try to do it (halfway), especially against an opponent like I’m fighting,” Glover said. “He’s a good athlete. He’s as good at wrestling as I ever was, maybe even better.”

Family and friends in the close-knit, upstart Berserkers camp have Glover better prepared than ever. Ryan’s brother, Mat, also has two NEF appearances to his credit.

“I’ve been rolling with my brother and other guys who are 250 or better,” Glover said. “It’s a game-changer. I feel like I’m lot more of a scrambler than (Irwin) is. And especially where I’ll be cutting weight to get to 205, I’ll have the strength advantage.”

He might enjoy one other distinct advantage: Fan support.

Name recognition has its privileges. Or perhaps it is a case of Glover’s absence making his fans’ hearts grow fonder. In any case, his fight is shaping as one of the most anticipated attractions at NEF 27.

“Right after I took the fight I sold 50 tickets by myself,” Glover said. “When my song comes on, I know the place is going to blow up. Young's (van Bangor) always brings a big crowd, so we need that support.”

The opening bell for “NEF 27: Resurgence” on February 11 is ingesteld 7 p.m. Tickets beginnen bij $25 en zijn verkrijgbaar bij www.TheColisee.com or by calling the Colisee box office at 207.783.2009, uitbreiding 525.

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Anthem Sports & Entertainment Forms Anthem Wrestling Exhibitions, LLC., Acquires Control of IMPACT Wrestling

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For Immediate Release – January 4, 2017

Toronto, Canada (Januari 4, 2017) – Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp. today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority interest in TNA IMPACT Wrestling, and has formed Anthem Wrestling Exhibitions, LLC. Anthem also owns Fight Network, premier van de wereld 24/7 multi-platform kanaal gewijd aan de dekking van de vechtsporten te voltooien, which is IMPACT Wrestling’s exclusive broadcast partner in Canada and worldwide digital partner.

“We are thrilled to have acquired TNA IMPACT Wrestling,” said Ed Nordholm, Executive Vice President of Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp., the parent of Fight Network. “As we grow Anthem’s linear, digital and mobile platforms globally, top tier content with global appeal is key to that success and this acquisition is a perfect strategic addition to our portfolio. IMPACT has been a dominant wrestling brand around the world for more than a decade and we are confident that Anthem can leverage its assets and strategic partnerships to take IMPACT Wrestling to even greater heights.”

Mr. Nordholm, who has been the managing director of the IMPACT Ventures Board of Managers since October 2016, will assume the position of President of Anthem Wrestling Exhibitions, LLC. Dixie Carter will resign from her position as Chairman of Impact Ventures and join the Advisory Board of Fight Media Group, which holds all of the combat sports-related assets of Anthem, where her focus will be on the global growth of the combat sports-related brands owned by Anthem.

“Anthem has been a great partner for many years,” added Dixie Carter. “We have worked hard to find the right company who would acquire TNA, use its strategic influence and have a long-term commitment to the brand. TNA’s incredible fans, talent and staff deserved to see the brand continue to thrive after 15+ years of incredible growth. I’m excited to move to a new position and work with Anthem on their global strategic plan, and I am confident TNA IMPACT Wrestling is going to be a huge part of their success.”

Mevrouw. Carter will remain a minority equity stakeholder.
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BELLATOR MMA SIGNS THREE-TIME NATIONAL CHAMPION ROMERO COTTON TO EXCLUSIVE MMA CONTRACT

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (November 7, 2016) – Bellator MMA is proud to announce the signing of highly sought after wrestling prospect Romero Katoen een exclusieve, multi-gevecht contract.

The 26-year-old’s focus is currently set on finishing up his psychology degree at Nebraska Kearny University, but look for Cotton to make his professional MMA debut in 2017, where he will compete at 185-pounds.

“Having an opportunity to be part of a promotion like Bellator so early in my MMA career is one that I am thankful for. Being that I’m just starting out in the sport I thought it would be two or three years of grinding and working my way up the ladder before reaching a company of this magnitude,” Cotton said. “Having seen how Bellator’s recent string of wrestlers have been treated and performed, I’m honored to be the latest and there’s nothing I’m looking forward to more than showing the world my skills that I’ve acquired throughout my life not only as a wrestler, but as an athlete. Nu, I move onto the next phase of my career and will continue to develop into a well-rounded fighter.”

A three-time NCAA Division II national champion at 197 lbs., Cotton is also a four-time All-American and is the first-ever three-time champion in the 111-year history of Nebraska Kearny University. He finished his collegiate career with a fantastic record of 66-10. Originally enrolled at Nebraska, Cotton also played football in college, redshirting his freshman year for the Cornhuskers, before tranferrring to UNK, where he played football for three years.

Cotton joins blue-chip amateur wrestling prospects: Aaron Pico, Joey Davis, Jarod Trice, Tyrell Fortuneen En Ruth on the roster and will compete in the middleweight division, which is currently championed byRafael Carvalho.

For more information on Romero Cotton, take a look at this article on FloWrestling.com.

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NEF ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF WRESTLING ESSAY CONTEST

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Rumford, Maine (Juli 20, 2016) - New England Fights (NEF), America’s number one regional fight promotion, earlier today announced the winners of this year’s contest to attend the University of Southern Maine’s (USM) annual “Brawlin’ Lobster Wrestling Clinic.”

 

Isaiah Cogswell, a junior at More High School in Bath, Maine and Benjamin Mahoney, a junior at York High School in York, Maine, will both have their tuition costs covered to attend this year’s clinic and will both receive a unique NEF prize package that includes tickets to “NEF 25: HEROES & VILLIANS” to be held on September 10th op de Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine. The contest was sponsored by NEF and NEF professional featherweight mixed martial artist, Brandon “The Dream Killer” Bushaw. In order to enter, applicants needed to submit a 200-word essay outlining how attending the 2016 clinic would help them to achieve their wrestling goals. Cogswell and Mahoney were selected out of over 40 applicants.

 

“I want to attend this camp so I can achieve my goal of Maine heavyweight champion and this camp will help me not only keep my skills but to improve upon them,” wrote Mahoney, who has placed at both mid-states and the Atlantic Invitational tournament since he began wrestling on the varsity team his freshman year. “I would like to show to my coaches that I am willing to take the extra step to show leadership and experience, so that I could also be a team captain this year.”

 

“This camp would give me an opportunity to be exposed to more coaching styles and learn more about who I am as a wrestler,” Cogswell, a varsity wrestler and KVAC Champion, wrote in his essay. “I am not done, I still have work to do to reach my goals.”

 

This year’s dual sponsorship to send two wrestlers to the clinic was made possible by the contribution of Brandon Bushaw, a two-time state wrestling champion and member of the Maine Amateur Wrestling Hall of Fame. After a successful career at Westbrook High School, Bushaw went on to wrestle at Michigan State University alongside teammates and UFC-standouts Rashad Evans and Gray Maynard. Met bijna 20 fights under his belt between his amateur and professional mixed martial arts careers, Bushaw has never forgotten his wrestling roots and the lessons he gained from competing in the sport.

 

“Wrestling has molded my life on and off the mat since my freshman year of high school,” said Bushaw. “I look back and am so thankful to this day that Coach Walsh wouldn’t leave me alone about coming out for the Westbrook wrestling team all those years ago. If I can give back even one percent of what I got out of wrestling, it would be monumental to me. That’s why when I saw NEF was paying for a young wrestler to go to camp, I called Matt and told him I would like to send someone as well! I’m glad he accepted my offer and I hope that wrestling has the same impact on this young man’s life that it did mine!”

 

“Wrestling is one of the oldest and most effective martial arts in the world,"Verklaarde NEF mede-eigenaar en matchmaker Matt Peterson. “Participating in the sport of wrestling has the potential to improve one’s performance in all areas of life. We’re proud to send these two deserving young men to the USM clinic this summer and hope this plays a part in helping them to achieve their goals both on and off the wrestling mat next season.”

 

“Myself and our coaching staff appreciate NEF and Brandon for sponsoring these wrestlers and giving them an opportunity to attend our camp,” stated Mike Morin, USM Head Wrestling Coach, himself a two-time All-American, when reached for comment. “We are the only NCAA program in the state and will have coaches from all over the Northeast as clinicians. These sponsorships are allowing these wrestlers to participate and learn at a high level. Op zijn beurt, this only helps the state as a whole grow and get better.”

 

volgende evenement New England Fights ', “NEF Presents Dana White: Looking for a Fight” vindt plaats op Vrijdag, Augustus 5, 2016 bij het Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. Tickets zijn nu te koop bij www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com or by calling the box office at 800.745.3000.

 

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 enwww.flocombat.com, volg ze op Twitternefights en toetreden tot de officiële Facebook-groep "New England Fights."

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SPORTS TECHNOLOGY STARTUP SET TO REVOLUTIONIZE ATHLETE SAFETY

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NYU incubator-winning competitive wrestling helmet
to roll out on BATSTOI.com in November

NEW YORK – July 19, 2016 –BATS-TOI™ (Bah’tua), a startup sports technology company dedicated to improving athlete health and safety through the production of innovative consumer equipment, today announced the launch of its official website, www.BATSTOI.com, which will serve as the online home for its flagship product – the award-winning, state-of-the-art, protective wrestling helmet, The Mercado™ – that is slated to hit the market in November.

Named after its founder, sports industry entrepreneur and standout wrestler for NCAA Division I Syracuse University, Mario R. Markt, Jr., the patent-pending helmet, a winner of the inaugural New York University (NYU) Summer Incubation Program (SIP) competition in 2012, was meticulously designed and developed over a four-year period by an elite team of biomedical and mechanical engineers as well as leading neurologists that Mercado assembled with the assistance of engineering faculty at NYU and Columbia University, respectievelijk.

The result is a sleek, modern-looking product that meets the safety needs of the athlete by covering and protecting an unprecedented amount of the head region relative to traditional headgear models that have been worn by competitive wrestlers for decades.

“We are extremely proud and excited to unveil our web platform, which will serve as the online home to The Mercado™, to the global marketplace,” said Mercado, Jr., a 20-year veteran of the combat sports industry and recent appointee to the position of New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) Regulator by Governor Andrew Cuomo die, in april, signed the historic bill legalizing Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) competition in The Empire State.

The effectiveness of The Mercado™ was recently measured through several impact tests conducted at the renowned Virginia Tech Helmet Ratings Institute, as well as at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, and the outcomes were compared with those produced by other models of contemporary wrestling headgear.

“Beginning with The Mercado™ helmet and the sport of wrestling,” Mercado, Jr. vervolgd, “BATS-TOI™ is challenging, and is determined to improve safety standards in competitive sports and the overall quality of life of athletes who perform at all levels, from amateur to world-class, to professional.”

While serving a market comprised of over 50 million competitive combat sport athletes worldwide, the team at BATS-TOI™ plans to modify The Mercado™ to suit the needs of athletes who compete in other contact sports.

The Mercado™ will retail for $150, and initially be available for purchase exclusively in the BATS-TOI™ website store.
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BELLATOR MMA SIGNS FOUR-TIME NCAA DIVISION II WRESTLING CHAMP JOEY DAVIS

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Newest Bellator MMA acquisition Joey Davis

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Juni 15, 2016) – Bellator MMA is thrilled to announce the signing of NCAA Division II wrestling star Joey Davis, een exclusieve meerjarige, multi-gevecht contract. The signing was first reported by FloWrestling.com’s Jeremy Botter.

 

Davis joins a string of recent signings by Bellator president Scott Coker including standout wrestlers the likes of three-time All-American Jarod Trice and Olympic contender Tyrell Fortune. The 21-year-old standout wrestler competed at Notre Dame College, where he accumulated an incredible undefeated 131-0 record and four consecutive NCAA Division II Championships during his college tenure, becoming the only Division II wrestler to ever win four national titles and go unbeaten in a career. Davis will look to compete in Bellator MMA’s stacked welterweight division and will make his professional debut before the end of this year.

 

“With God you can achieve anything, and I’m gonna do it with high fashion,” Davis said. “Joining Bellator is my latest achievement to date. I don’t remember what it’s like to lose, and I’m not planning on finding out any time soon.”

(L to R) Joey Davis, Antonio McKee and A.J. McKee

 

Named 2016 “Man of the Year” by Wrestling USA Magazine, the Compton, Calif., native began his stretch of domination as early as the ninth grade, when he attended Sante Fe High School. Davis was crowned the California State champion at 152-pounds in his junior year and followed that impressive campaign with a second State Title at 160-pounds in his senior year.

 

Davis will train at Antonio McKee’s Body Shop Gym in Long Beach, Calif. alongside childhood best friend and Bellator featherweight wrecking machine AJ McKee. Davis joins a budding roster of Bellator MMA talent, with recent signings that include: Matt Mitrione, Benson Henderson, Jarrod Trice, Sergei Kharitonov, and recent re-signings the likes of Darrion Caldwell en Michael Chandler.