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Bellator MMA 96 LIVE results and play-by-play

June 19, 2013June 19, 2013 by Jack Bratcher

Bellator MMA 96 takes place this evening at Windstar World Casino in Thackerville, Okla. The event kicks off Bellator’s 2013 Summer Series and features light heavyweight and heavyweight tournament semifinal bouts. King Mo makes his return against Seth Petruzelli and War Machine makes his Bellator debut against Blas Avena.

Bellator Summer Series kicks off June 19; full card announced

May 15, 2013May 15, 2013 by Jack Bratcher

Bellator MMA kicks off their Summer Series on Wednesday, June 19 at WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Okla. Bellator 96 features a lightweight title fight between champion Michael Chandler and challenger Dave Jansen, as well as the first round of the heavyweight and light heavyweight Summer Series tournaments.

Alessio-Firmino headline SCC 3 Friday, Nov. 4 at Orleans Arena; Silva-Marunde clash for 185 title

November 3, 2011November 3, 2011 by Jack Bratcher

Superior Cage Combat 3 takes place Friday night at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. UFC vet John Alessio takes on Pride vet Luiz Firmino in the main event.

Exclusive: Josh Neer talks TKO win at Superior Cage Combat 2 VIDEO

August 22, 2011 by Joe Gugelman

ProMMAnow.com reporter Joe Gugelman caught up with UFC vet Josh Neer following his first round TKO win over Blas Avena in the Superior Cage Combat 2 main event this past weekend in Las Vegas.

Ulysses Gomez interview; confirms opponent for 135-pound title fight Dec. 2 at Tachi Palace

August 21, 2011August 21, 2011 by Joe Gugelman

ProMMAnow.com caught up with top-10 ranked flyweight Ulysses Gomez over the weekend. Gomez confirmed he will be fighting for the Tachi Palace Fights 135-pound title against Cody Gibson Dec. 2.

Superior Cage Combat 2 LIVE results and play-by-play

August 20, 2011August 20, 2011 by Joe Gugelman

ProMMAnow.com (www.prommanow.com) is LIVE on the scene at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas this evening for Superior Cage Combat 2 featuring Josh Neer vs. Blas Avena in the main event.

Superior Cage Combat 2 pre-fight interviews: Josh Neer, Blas Avena, John Alessio

August 20, 2011August 20, 2011 by Joe Gugelman

Josh Neer says he plans to take Blas Avena out with a first round knockout in their main event bout tonight at the Orleans in Las Vegas. Avena and co-headliner John Alessio also share their thoughts.

Superior Cage Combat 2 weigh-in results and photo gallery

August 21, 2011August 20, 2011 by Joe Gugelman

ProMMAnow.com was LIVE on the scene at the Orleans Casino in Las Vegas Friday for the Superior Cage Combat 2 weigh-ins. Headliners Josh Neer and Blas Avena both hit the welterweight mark at 170 lbs.

World Combat Sports Challenge: The Awakening set for May 30th in San Francisco

May 13, 2009May 13, 2009 by Jack Bratcher

PRO MMA (promma.info) was notified today that longtime Muay Thai promotion, World Combat Sports Challenge (WCSC) will present its first hybrid Muay Thai/MMA event, “THE AWAKENING,” on Saturday, May 30th, live from the Kezar Pavilion in San Francisco, CA. The main event will be an MMA fight with King of the Cage Champion Ky Hollenbeck vs. WEC vet Blas Avena. The bouts will take place in a Pride-style 5-rope ring.

Also on the card will be San Francisco’s own Rick Cheek battling for the WCSC Super-Heavyweight World Title against Ethan Cox. Former 3-time world kickboxing and Muay Thai champion Michael Espinoza will be making his return to the fight game after an absence of nearly 17 years. Espinoza’s perfect 32-0 record and the WCSC Super-Lightweight Muay Thai belt will be on the line as Espinoza battles rising Muay Thai star Victor Cortez (23-2, 16 KO’s). “I’m looking forward to getting back into the ring,” says Espinoza. “I’ve been training hard, and Cortez is a talented kid. I’m sure it will be a good fight.”

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