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Felix clashes with former reality star Lane for vacant CES MMA title next Friday
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (June 17th, 2014) -- The good thing about Julian Lane's drunken rant two years ago on The Ultimate Fighter is it's helped keep him relevant in a sport where many once-promising prospects find themselves on the side of a milk carton within a few years.
"Everyone wants to fight the douchebag with the Mohawk," he said.
That includes Providence lightweight Luis Felix, who'll face Lane for the vacant CES MMA title in the five-round main event of "CES MMA XXIV" scheduled for Friday, June 27th, 2014 at the Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, R.I.
Tickets for "CES MMA XXIV" are on sale now at $40.00, $55.00, $100.00 and $125.00 (VIP) and can be purchased online at www.cesmma.com or www.twinriver.com or by phone at 401-724-2253/2254. All fights and fighters are subject to change.
A rugged, 5-foot-10 brawler from Mansfield, Ohio with a strong wrestling background, Lane (6-3-1, 1 KO) began his pro career in 2011 with four consecutive wins, including a first-round submission win over Joe Helland at Bellator 66, but he's more commonly known in mixed martial arts' circles for his antics on TUF: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson, the 16th season of the popular reality series.
The video of a visibly intoxicated Lane trying to initiate a fight with teammate Dom Waters before breaking down in tears quickly went viral, as did Lane's now infamous cries of, "Let me bang, bro!" to his other teammate Michael Hill, who tried to play peacemaker.
Lane lost his only fight that season and never got a contract offer from the Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC), but while most reality TV misfits disappear once their 15 minutes of fame expire (e.g., Angelina from Jersey Shore), Lane has achieved remarkable sustainability in a world where fighters come and go like seasons.
"I got a little drunk and acted crazy," Lane admits, "but that shit happens everyday out here.
"I'm sure people judge me based off of that, but I've had no problem getting fights. It's publicity. That's the way I look at it. The whole world knows who I am. It got my name out there and gave me exposure, whether it's good or bad. I just take it for what it is."
Lane insists he's a different fighter -- and a different person -- than the one audiences caught a glimpse of on TUF, and while his appearance on the show didn't pay immediate dividends, not getting the call at such a young age (just 23 at the time) might've been a blessing in disguise.
"That was only my first year as a pro," Lane recalled. "I feel like I kind of got ahead of myself, but everything happens for a reason. I didn't get the ticket to the UFC, but maybe I would've gotten there and lost three fights. Now I have time to prepare, so when I do get there I'll be ready."
Like everyone else in the MMA world, Felix (11-7, 4 KOs) has seen the video of Lane's meltdown on TUF and heard all the jokes, but what happened on the show has nothing to do with how Felix is preparing for the fight on the 27th.
After knocking out 63-fight veteran and former UFC standout Drew Fickett in March, Felix is another step closer to punching his own ticket to the big show in his seventh year as a pro, meaning every fight is bigger than the last.
"Nothing you do outside of fighting and training really comes into play once the fight starts," Felix said. "No matter how crazy you act, or pretend to be, or how nice some guys might be outside of the cage, it doesn't play into what you do once you're inside that cage.
"I don't judge him based on what he did on the show. That's more for the general public to enjoy."
Felix himself is a prime example of why one should never judge a book by its cover. Outside the cage, Felix is polite and relaxed, a humble, jovial star in a sport often overflowing with redundant machismo and arrogance, but once the bell rings, he's all business, tenacious and unrelenting in dissecting his opponent.
What's even more impressive is Felix's self-described ability to "flip the switch" when the pressure's on. In addition to Fickett, the Providence native has also beaten former TUF alumni Marc Stevens and Joe Proctor, cementing his status as the type of fighter who saves his best for the sport's biggest stage.
"I can't speak for everyone, but the cage is my comfort zone," Felix said, "and my current fight is always the biggest one. I like it. I enjoy that pressure. I thrive off it.
"It actually brings out a better fighter in me knowing how big the fight is. At times, I've fought down to the level of my competition. All these fights against guys who are supposed to be better than me, it's a mental thing. That's why I enjoy it."
Though he admits he doesn't pay too much attention to video, Felix has browsed the Lane library to get an idea of what he should expect on the 27th.
"When I see his style, I think of him more as a brawler," Felix said. "He's a tough kid. He can take a punch. Who knows what I'll see from him that day. There have been times where I haven't looked that great myself, so I can't judge him off that."
Lane shares Felix's general disinterest in studying video -- "Game plans usually don't work out how they're supposed to," he said -- but he watched enough to pick up on some of Felix's tendencies, particularly his use of the southpaw stance despite being a right-handed fighter.
"That means all of his power is in his right," Lane said, "so I don't have to worry about his straight left."
While Felix is often lauded for his exemplary high-school wrestling background, Lane notes that he, too, exceled on the mat as a teenager, wrestling in more than 800 matches.
"A lot of guys don't know that I'm a wrestler," he said. "I love fighting wrestlers, especially ones who like to stand up. Once they get hit, they resort to their wrestling, and that's what I like. I like to stand and bang. If they want to wrestle, that's their mistake."
Felix and Lane fighting one another for a title next Friday proves there are second chances in mixed martial arts. Both fighters have made their share of mistakes. Lane's have been well documented, but Felix dealt with his on his own, learning to treat the sport as a career instead of just a hobby and fighting with a renewed sense of purpose.
They're both chasing the same dream, and one of them will move another step closer on the 27th.
"I'm ready to get this belt," Lane said, "and hopefully get my ticket to the UFC, too."
"I'm preparing myself to face the best he has to offer come fight night," Felix added. "I have to prepare myself the same way."
The undercard of "CES MMA XXIV" features the Twin River debut of UFC vet Ricardo Funch (8-4, 4 KOs) of Ludlow, Mass., who'll face welterweight Brett Oteri (12-5, 1 KO) of Dedham, Mass.; and the return of Providence heavyweight Greg Rebello (17-5, 9 KOs), who'll take on Kennesaw, Ga., native Aaron Johnson (12-8, 1 KO).
Also on the card, East Providence, R.I., vet Dinis Paiva (4-5, 1 KO) faces Joe Cushman (11-5, 3 KOs) of Bridgewater, Mass., in a featherweight bout; lightweight Andres Jeudi (6-2, 2 KOs) of Dorchester, Mass., battles Framingham, Mass., vet Saul Almeida (15-5); and female flyweight sensation Kaline Medeiros (2-3, 1 KO) of Fall River, Mass., faces Brigitte Narcise of Fairfield, N.J., in Narcise's pro debut.
Fan-favorite Willie Brown (2-0) of Meriden, Conn., returns to battle J.A. Dudley (6-11) of Plainfield, N.J., in a light heavyweight bout; Providence's Keenan Raymond (1-0) puts his record on the line against Dorchester featherweight James Murrin (1-0); featherweight Pete Rogers Jr. (1-1, 1 KO) of Norwich, Conn., faces Mike Lamm (0-1) of Newton, Mass.; and Providence vet Joe Reverdes (1-3) returns to battle newcomer Randy Campbell of Elizabeth, N.J., in a bantamweight bout.
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CES MMA’s 20thanniversary event airs Saturday on Comcast SportsNet New England
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (June 13th, 2014) – Comcast SportsNet New England will air a replay of CES MMA’s 20thanniversary show, “CES MMA XX,” beginning at 8 p.m. EST on Saturday, June 14th, 2014, CES MMA’s network television debut.
Held at Twin River Casino in Lincoln, R.I., on Dec. 6th, 2013, “CES MMA XX” featured bouts by featherweight champion Rob Font of Boston, who will debut with the Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) in July; Woonsocket, R.I., bantamweight Andre Soukhamthath; unbeaten featherweight Charles Rosa of Boynton Beach, Fla.; Providence lightweight Luis Felix and East Providence, R.I., welterweight Nate Andrews with host and play-by-play announcer Michael Parente and color commentator Scott Rehm.
CSNNE, one of eight regional networks in the NBC Sports Group owned by NBCUniversal, serves eastern and central Connecticut, Vermont, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island and is available on select cable providers and both DirecTV and Dish Network for satellite viewers.
CSNNE is available in Rhode Island in standard and high definition on Verizon (Ch. 77 SD/Ch. 577 HDTV) and Cox Communications (Ch. 55 SD/Ch. 727 HDTV) in addition to DirectTV (Ch. 630 SD/Ch. 630-I HDTV) and Dish Network (Ch. 419 SD/Ch. 5419). To find CSNNE on your local cable provider, visit www.csnne.com/channel-finder or www.cesmma.com for more information.
– CES –
MizGin
Get You Off!
Swedish music artist MIZGIN makes her long awaited debut here in the United States with the sexy, fierce single and video "Get You Off", both released on May 5th through HighJAC Productions/Fresh Muzik with distribution through Indie Powerhouse Ent.
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PRLog (Press Release) - May 29, 2014 - HOLLYWOOD -- A true artist to her core, MIZGIN dreamed of hitting the top of the charts ever since she first started singing, writing, and performing as a young girl. While she occasionally draws inspiration from others, MIZGIN is primarily self-taught and loves adapting and re-creating things into something new and different—something clearly accomplished on “Get You Off”. Produced by talented duo Kama, the track is a rhythmic and sexy banger with an accompanying video that drops jaws while flirting with the unthinkable. Originally slated to be recorded by one of the biggest pop stars in the world, MIZGINheard it once and knew it had to be hers and would not leave the studio until her producers agreed to give the song to her—a decision they knew was the right one after one take.
With “Get You Off” creating a major buzz, MIZGIN is currently recording her debut full length release, set to come out in the 2nd half of 2014.
"From the first time we saw her, it was clear that MIZGIN is a true star in a world where that phrase is often tossed around far too loosely” said John Sarris, President of HighJAC Productions. “The amazing response that“Get You Off” has gotten is only the latest success in her extraordinary career, and I'm excited for what the future brings."
“The only thing that is endless in life is your imagination” says MIZGIN, “so I’ve never been afraid to use it and believe in it. If I want something, I go get it; no one is going to get it for me.”
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From Executive Producer Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson comes the crime drama Power. James "Ghost" St. Patrick owns Truth, New York's hottest, up-and-coming new nightclub for the city's elite. When he's not at the club, he's kingpin of a lucrative drug network. Ghost wants to go legit but once you're in, it's hard to get out.
New Episodes Saturdays 9P ET/PT.
Power stars Omari Hardwick, Lela Loren, Naturi Naughton, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, Joseph Sikora, Adam Huss, Andy Bean, Sinqua Walls, Enrique Murciano, Luis Antonio Ramos, La La Anthony and Diane Neal.
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Raaddrr-Van & Method Man
The Track M0NEY
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The Gaffer
The Gaffer Mixtape
Circumstances & Subplots
@thegafferuk
The Gaffer is a rapper originally from North West London who stopped rapping years ago and stumbled upon getting back into the music game this time around by default.
A chance cropped up meeting with Drifter who is a Engineer/Producer that has worked with loads of UK & American underground, and mainstream artists in the music
industry.
Due to the fact that Drifter was thinking there is still a space in the UK market and beyond for this kind of hip-hop/rap music so I thought it was only right to create
a first official mixtape.
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Tracklist
00. Intro
01. Real Shit
02. Everything & Nothing
03. Back In The Day
04. Me & My Bitch Ft. Kadaffz
05. Questions Ft. Troops
06. Da Gaffer
07. True Colours
08. Real Shit 2
09. Just Cool Nah
10. Me 4 U Ft. Kadaffz
11. Play 2 Win Ft. Dego
12. Rapper Of The Year
13. Outro
Dollaz
Flexed Up
@LukasVHMedia
DOLLAZ | FLEXED UP (Prod. by TwanBeatMaker) [Official Music Video]
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Produced by TwanBeatMaker
Recorded and Mixed by Blaise Theimer @DipnDashCo
Filmed and Directed by LukasVH Media @LukasVhMedia
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YD
Power
(Hosted By Stack Or Starve)
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Tracklist
01 - Power Intro [prod Wonya Love]
02 - This Aint For Nothin (ProdDynamic Vonn)
03 - The Stripper Chronicles [prodWonya Love]
04 - Curious
05 - Welcome To The City
06 - Im The Man [prod Captain Hook]
07 - Nothing (ft Kane-O) [prodVictory]
08 - Going Back To Cali [Interlude]
09 - Run The City (ft Kane-O)
10 - Stanleys Story [prod Deon Rose]
11 - Its On [prod YD]
12 - Enough (ft Lotice) [ProdAlvin Olson]
13 - Water Interlude [prod Tektonik]
14 - Bandz [prod Dynamic Vonn Dj Sly Coop]
- BET delivers you a lesson in #HIPHOP like you've never had before. Pioneers, Icons, MCs, DJs, B-Boys, Graf ---- all the elements in this 4-Part HIPHOP Documentary. #TheMessage
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In the 2nd installment of The Message, we take it to the South, talk the East Coast/ West Coast war and the G.O.A.T.S: Tupac and Biggie.
Former Champ Jeff Lacy Returns To The Ring To Face Undefeated Prospect Sullivan Barrera on June 21 |
Wilkes-Barre, PA: The undercard for the June 21 match-up between Anatoliy "The Gladiator" Dudchenko (19-2, 13 KOs) and Nadjib Mohammedi (34-3, 20 KOs) is shaping up to be just as exciting as the main event. The highlight of the undercard is an eight-round light heavyweight fight between undefeated prospect Sullivan Barrera (11-0, 6 KOs) and former IBF Super Middleweight Champion Jeff Lacy (26-4, 18 KOs). This will be the toughest fight of Barrera's career thus far and an opportunity for both men to establish themselves as players on the light heavyweight scene.
According to Main Events' matchmaker, Jolene Mizzone, "This is a very important fight for both fighters in a very hot division. I went through about eight different opponents for Barrera that accepted the fight then backed out. Jeff reached out to me and asked for the fight. Barrera took about five minutes to accept the fight. Here you have two guys who really want to fight each other and have something to prove. Jeff was scheduled to fight about four times in the last year or so but all of the fights fell apart. This is an opportunity for both guys to prove they belong in the light heavyweight mix."
Barrera, 32, is coming off an impressive six-round unanimous decision victory over Larry Pryor at the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, PA on April 4. This was Barrera's first victory since signing with Main Events earlier this year. This will be the first big test of Barrera's undefeated career. He said, "I am excited and happy that I was finally able to get an opponent for June 21. I want to continue to move my career forward and I am ready to fight." When asked about fighting Lacy, Sullivan said, "My game plan hasn't changed. I have seen Lacy fight before and, even though he was inactive for a while, he is still a fighter and when he gets in the ring he is going to try to win. We have a game plan put together and I am ready to fight."
"I would like to thank Main Events for the opportunity to once again showcase Sullivan. We are confident and ready to show the world that we can compete with the top guys in the light heavyweight division. We look forward to the victory June 21," said Barrera's co-manager Luis Molina. His other co-manager, Egis Klimas added, "This will be his toughest fight to date but a win over Lacy would propel Sullivan to the next level in the light heavyweight division. We think he is up to that challenge."
Jeff Lacy, 37, is a seasoned veteran who is coming off a third-round TKO victory over Martin Verdin on November 30, 2013 in Baton Rouge, LA. Lacy began his pro career with Main Events in 2001 after competing as a member of the 2000 U.S. Olympic Team. He fought under the Main Events banner until mid-2002. In the ensuing years, he remained undefeated and held the IBF Super Middleweight Title from 2004-2006, until suffering his first pro defeat to Joe Calzaghe. After taking some time off following a string of losses at super middleweight, Lacy is looking to make in impression as a light heavyweight. Lacy said, "I'm really looking forward to working with Main Events again and this match-up with Barrera really excites me. I am happy to return back to the ring after so many of the fights that I've had that were scheduled only to fall apart."
Roger Bloodworth, who trained Lacy for much of his career and has worked with heavyweight Tomasz "Goral" Adamek for the last several years, will work Lacy's corner on June 21. He said, "I don't know too much about Barrera. I watched one tape on him. I think he is a little bit taller than Jeff so I think this is a good fight for Jeff to see where he is at after his long lay-off."
Main Events' CEO Kathy Duva said, "I always enjoy when one of our past fighters comes back, even if it's just for one fight. Our split with Jeff was acrimonious but it's great that we can work together again now. The boxing business has always been one where you fight like dogs one day and turn around to work together the next. It's one of the things I love about it. Because of that, Sullivan is getting a big opportunity to make a name for himself and I can't wait to see how the fight plays out."
About June 21:
June 21 features Anatoliy "The Gladiator" Dudchenko and Nadjib Mohammedi in a twelve-round light heavyweight bout for the #1 position in the IBF live on NBCSNFight Night from Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in Wilkes-Barre, PA. The co-feature includes a ten-round fight between Philly natives Karl "Dynamite" Dargan and Anthony Flores for the USBA Atlantic Coast Region Title. The Fight Nighttelecast will begin at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT. Doors will open at 5:00 PM. The card is presented by Main Events and Peltz Boxing, in association with Greg Cohen Promotions. The remainder of the undercard will be announced shortly. Ticket are available at ticketmaster.com or at the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs box office.
NBC Sports Live Extra:
NBC Sports Group's live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, and tablets - will live stream Fight Night at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT on June 21.
For desktops, NBC Sports Live Extra can be accessed at NBCSports.com/liveextra. The NBC Sports Live Extra app for mobile devices and tablets is available at the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, and on select Android handset and tablet devices within Google Play.
All NBC Sports Network live events live stream to PCs, mobile devices and tablets through NBC Sports Live Extra, and to the digital platforms of participating cable, satellite, and telco services, via "TV Everywhere," which is available on an authenticated basis to subscribers of participating MVPDs. |
Ray Allen's monster dunk in game 1 of the NBA Finals got us thinking about his vicious throwdowns in his younger days.
