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[By: press release | 3 Sep 2010 | No Comment | ]
Bellator 27 fight results: Joe Warren KOs Joe Soto to win featherweight title

SAN ANTONIO, TX. (September 2, 2010) — Bellator Fighting Championships crowned a new Featherweight World Champion in front of a boisterous crowd at the Majestic Theatre in San Antonio. Fans were treated to a full card of electrifying fights that included one of the best comebacks in the history of the sport.

In the night’s main event the Bellator World Featherweight Championship was on the line as “The Baddest Man on the Planet”, Joe Warren, took on defending Bellator World Champion Joe “The Hammer” Soto in the first ever defense of a Bellator World Title.

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[By: Grayson De Ritis | 2 Sep 2010 | No Comment | ]
UFC 118: “Edgar vs. Penn 2″ medical suspensions as issued by Massachusetts State Athletic Commission

The Massachusetts State Athletic Commission has suspended a handful of fighters following UFC 118. No majory injuries have been reported and most suspensions are for precautionary reasons.
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Nick Osipczak is suspended 30 days (21 days no contact) for precautionary reasons
Greg Soto is suspended 45 days (30 days no contact) for precautionary reasons
Amilcar Alves is suspended 30 days (21 days no contact) for precautionary reasons
John Salter is suspended 180 days (possible left hand fracture) pending physician X-Rays. Minimum suspension 30 days (21 days no contact)
Gabe Ruediger is suspended 30 days (21 days …

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[By: press release | 2 Sep 2010 | No Comment | ]
Cephas announces contracts with Fedor and Wanderlei, mobile MMA apps being released

PHOENIX, AZ, Sep 02, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Cephas Holding Corp (PINKSHEETS: CEHC) today issued an update regarding corporate activities.
SEC Filings. The Company has received its audited financial statements from Silberstein, Unger with the consent to file the 2009 10-K. Management is completing its review of the narrative portion and intends to file the annual report shortly. Additionally, the company expects to file the remaining Form 10-Qs to become current in its reporting. Upon submission of the outstanding filings, Cephas will once again become eligible for the OTCBB …

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[By: press release | 1 Sep 2010 | No Comment | ]
Bellator signs undefeated welterweight Chris Lozano

CHICAGO, Ill. (August 30, 2010) — Bellator Fighting Championships today announced the signing of undefeated MMA prospect Chris “The Assassin” Lozano to its already impressive roster.
Sporting an impressive undefeated record of 5-0, Lozano has dominated all of his fights to date, beating all five opponents he has faced by TKO or KO, with four of the five stoppages coming in the very first round. In his most recent outing, Lozano took out well rounded Pride/UFC veteran Jason Dent via fourth round TKO …

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[By: press release | 31 Aug 2010 | No Comment | ]
X-1 announces finalized fight card for “Heroes” on Sept. 11 in Honolulu

Honolulu, HI ( USA ): The top Hawaiian fight promotion, X-1 World Events, today announced the full fight card for its next incredible event, entitled “HEROES.” This exciting fight card will feature a main event of X-1 World Middleweight Champion Falaniko Vitale putting his belt on the line against devastating KO artist Kala “Kolohe” Hose.
Also taking place at the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena that night will be the much-anticipated second round of the X-1 World Light Heavyweight title tournament, as the pairings have been …

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[By: press release | 31 Aug 2010 | No Comment | ]
Bellator announces Local Feature Fights line-up for 27th event in San Antonio

CHICAGO, Ill. (August 30, 2010) - Bellator Fighting Championships today announced the official Local Feature Fights line-up for Bellator 27 taking place in San Antonio at the Majestic Theater on September 2nd.
Headlining the local main event are undefeated Texas natives Rodrigo Pinheiro (3-0) and Andrew Craig (1-0). Pinheiro currently owns and operates his own Jiu-Jitsui gym in San Antonio, and looks to continue his impressive rise in the sport when he faces off with the hard-hitting Craig.
Five additional Local Feature Fights join this already …

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[By: Grayson De Ritis | 30 Aug 2010 | No Comment | ]
Eddie Alvarez vs. Roger Huerta set for Bellator 33 at Liacouras Center on Oct. 21

CHICAGO, Ill. (August 30, 2010) - Bellator Fighting Championships officially announced today that the promotion will make its debut in Pennsylvania when Philadelphia native and Bellator Lightweight World Champion Eddie Alvarez (20-2) squares off against former UFC Star Roger “El Matador” Huerta (24-4-1) in one of the most highly anticipated fights of the year.
“Bellator 33: Alvarez vs. Huerta” is set to take place from the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 21st.
For explosive Bellator World Champion Eddie Alvarez, momentum is on his …