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Ivy - IDK

An artist coming out of South Florida by the name of "Ivy" is impacting the game of conscious rap with his jazzy almost 90s style flows, and his message. He started with music in 7th grade just freestyling to beats, and loving rappers coming up like Drake, J.cole, and Kendrick Lamar. He did take a break from music to pursue basketball but music brought him back. He wants to change the culture of sound in hip hop and the voice in his community. He has a heart for the world but stays true to his roots. As he grows in making music, he will soon be a household name. 

What is the concept behind the music video titled "IDK?"
-IDk- I wanted to just show my flow and lyrical talent but having a slight meaning of who I am.
And you have a dope song  on soundcloud called "Energy" so what's the deal with that track?  https://soundcloud.com/ivyb19/energy-prod-by-dreamlife-beats 
- I just want to be different, I'm not afraid to give who I am in music. I'm just giving you my energy. 
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Instagram- @ivysound
Twitter- @Hen_ GotThis
SoundCloud - Ivy
Youtube- Ivysound

  

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Banknote Mitch - My Partner

Lil Wayne may be down, but he is never out. Wayne returns with his new artist Charlotte, North Carolina’s own Banknote Mitch. Wayne will be releasing Banknote’s 5th release since parting ways with G-Unit entitled “12 Sign” dropping August 30th on datpiff.com. Some may think Mitch rose from the underground scene overnight.
 
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The true story is much deeper; he has been through a maze of trials & tribulations including fighting the justice system, being black balled out the music industry, & worst of all fighting for his life. Police say Mitch’s affiliation with street gangs are what lead to his near death experience in 2008. The birth of his first child & marriage were both huge factors in him changing his lifestyle. That change gave Banknote the push that he once lost, no longer discouraged.
 
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He set out on a journey to conquer the mainstream music scene, spending consecutive hours in the studio deprived of sleep. Traveling state to state performing for pennies, until one day Mitch’s luck started to look up. The day was no different from any other, he was gearing up to perform at a small club in New Orleans. The club couldn’t have fit more than a hundred people, but just so happen one of those people was Grammy Award – winning rapper Lil Wayne.
 
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Wayne signed Mitch on the spot, and as they say, the rest is history. Since then, Mitch has only received love & support from his peers, colleagues, & the industry that once shun him. This is a story of great triumph & a perfect example that sometimes change is for the better.
 

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K Soakin

K Soakin wants to know, "What's Your Name"

Born and raised in San Francisco, CA, K Soakin was born into the music scene. He started writing and performing his music for a little over 1 year as a solo artist. He's been putting the pen to the paper over the last year, and released his first few singles in winter 2015!
K Soakin sound extends from Cali to down South and even on the East coast. He's taking the campaign all over! He's been performing at venues in San Jose ,CA, Stockton, CA, San Francisco, CA, San Diego, CA, Los Angeles, CA . One of his latest performances was at the Stockton Arena in Stockton, CA, He engaged the crowd lyrically while rocking to his unique sounds. Also, he has shared the Stockton Arena Stage with the artist Ginuwine and Jagged Edge.
You may find Soakin's sounds played on most digital radio and mainstream outlets,also supported by DJ's such as; DJ Shabazz,DJ J12, and DJ RickLee.
Be a part of it all, Dance!

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Marquelle - Not like You

With “Not Like You” Marquelle puts out his most intimate thoughts in ranging between a tenor and a smooth falsetto. Seducing women with lyrics like “Something about your smile the sets the mood on fire”. This song is the lead single to his album Chapter Black and will be available on iTunes in the coming days.

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Instagram: ybm_music
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DJ RON G PRESENTS - THE MIXTAPE GOD
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THE MIXTAPE GOD DJ RON G PRESENTS - I STARTED IT PART 2 #NEWMIXTAPE

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Galafati Music Group Presents "Spring Break 2016", a mixtape featuring new music from PARTYNEXTDOOR, Young Thug, Cash Out, Lil Uzi Vert, Kirko Bangz, Drake, Kevin Gates and more! Follow Us: Instagram: @galafatimusic Snapchat: @galafatimusic Twitter: @valantinog Facebook.com/valantinogalafati

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Galafati Music Group/Conradz Productionz Present the "Purple Tour" mixtape, a project in association with Future's Purple Tour & Show that took place at the Armory in New York. Follow Us: Instagram: @galafatimusic Twitter: @valantinog Facebook.com/valantinogalafati

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Young Gifted

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Young Gifted have been around for quite long and have produced dozens of hit songs in their more than 25 years appearance on the hip hop music scene. Yet, all their beats and sounds seem to have been launched just yesterday. Young Gifted are always ready to test the limits of the hip-hop genre in the most creative ways.
In their new single titled “STILL” the group explores into the mindset of the streets and the cipher language of the hood through its code phrase “play to keep.”
This legendary group originates from New Brunswick, New Jersey. Even though they carry in their blood the sounds and images of their born place and the experiences of the challenging life there, their songs speak to   a much wider audience mostly on the east coast, but also elsewhere, in US and abroad. “STILL” is not to be  an exception.
Early in the year, they launched: Blood Type, Get”Em. and Cash Flow. All three singles were on the playlist of top mix shows in the country and were hailed by the group’s fanatic followers.
Of course, Young Gifted are true representatives of hardcore rap music, no doubt about that. However, they often bring together tunes, rhythms and wording of the early days and Gangsta rap, with influences of the new school and the second wave, along with a modern contemporary tone, in their own completely original style. Because of this, their music could form a subcategory in hip hop on its own right, without this statement being much of an exaggeration.
Young Gifted has been featured on numerous magazines, including Hip Hop Weekly and XXL, and was also profiled byInflexWeTrust.com, MTV.com/artists and TheSource.com. Songs of Young Gifted can be found online, some of them free to download and share.

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11020635074?profile=original11020635701?profile=originalRHODE ISLAND SUPER middleweight Angel Camacho Jr. (above)
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RHODE ISLAND SUPER middleweight Angel Camacho Jr. (above) addresses the media to discuss his upcoming bout against fellow Rhode Islander Peter Manfredo Jr. (below), scheduled for Friday, May 13th, 2016 presented by CES Boxing at Twin River Casino in Lincoln, R.I. The undefeated Camacho puts his 15-0 record on the line against Manfredo, who comes out of retirement following a two and a half year layoff. The 10-round showdown headlines CES Boxing's latest installment of the 2016 Twin River Casino Fight Series, a nine-fight card that also features two title bouts and the debuts of three new dditions to the CES roster
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (April 14th, 2016) -- Certain fights need no formal introduction or any additional explanation as to why they make sense or why you should care. Every so often, the names alone speak volumes.
 
When "The Pride of Providence" Peter Manfredo Jr., three-time world title challenger and former reality television star, returns to the ring Friday, May 13th, 2016 at Twin River Casino for the first time in more than two years, he'll do so with the same unrelenting courage and confidence he's carried throughout the course of his career, again answering the bell against a hungry, up-and-comer, fellow Providence native Angel Camacho Jr
 
The 10-round Manfredo-Camacho showdown headlines the latest installment of CES Boxing's 2016 Twin River Casino Fight Series, a loaded lineup featuring two title bouts and the Rhode Island debuts of CES' newest additions to the roster.
 
"These are the kind of fights the fans want to see in this modern-day boxing climate. These are the fights that will keep this sport alive," CES Boxing president Jimmy Burchfield Sr. said. "On May 13th, you have two fighters willing to put everything on the line, one who is a Rhode Island icon and the other who needs to put aside his own admiration and respect for his opponent in order to earn his spot among the elite fighters in his weight class.
 
"We bring our fans major-league fights with major-league ramifications and that tradition continues May 13th. From top to bottom, you won't see a better fight card in New England or anywhere else in 2016. Every fight is competitive. Every fight is a pick-'em fight."
 
Tickets for May 13th are priced at $46.00, $66.00, $101.00, $151.00 (VIP) and $201.00 (VIP) and can be purchased online at www.cesboxing.com, www.twinriver.com or www.ticketmaster.com, by phone at 401-724-2253/2254 or at the Twin River Casino Players Club. All fights and fighters are subject to change.
 
May 13th is Manfredo's first fight since November of 2013, when he stopped Rhode Island's Rich Gingras in the 8th round of a scheduled 10-round bout. Coincidentally, Camacho's last win was also against Gingras via 8th-round stoppage in September for the then vacant Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) International Light Heavyweight Title.
 
Citing he feels "great," the 36-year-old Manfredo expresses a desire to make one more run to the top while leaning on his experience and ring generalship to carry him past the younger Camacho, who turns 33 in July.
 
"I had two and a half years off and when I approached Jimmy and told him I wanted to fight again, I said, 'Whoever you've got,'" Manfredo said at Tuesday's Media Day to officially announce the May 13th bout. "I feel young. I feel good.
 
"I'm already ready. If the fight were tomorrow, I'd be ready. If you feel good and you look good, then there's really no fear. There's nothing he's going to show me that I haven't seen. I've been in there with the best fighters in the world and have only lost to the best. I don't feel like he's on my level. I'm a better fighter than him. I've got a lot of respect for him, don't get me wrong, but I still feel like I'm on a different level."
 
Camacho shares in the respect and admiration for his opponent, a Rhode Island icon who he admits he grew up watching on public access and openly rooted for when Manfredo fought Joe Calzaghe for the super middleweight title in 2007. Now the two stand toe-to-toe May 13th and the stakes couldn't be any higher.
 
A win over Manfredo could propel Camacho's career to new heights. The 32-year-old Providence native is at the top of his game, having won each of his last three fights since ending a three-year layoff in November of 2014 with a win over Paul Gonsalvez. Since then, Camacho has beaten regional favorite Chris Chatman and Gingras, cementing his status as one of the top super middleweights in the northeast.
 
"I will win this fight and it's going to launch me into the stratosphere," Camacho said. "I'm getting the opportunity to fight someone I looked up to as a young buck before I even started boxing in the amateurs. I get to fight Peter Manfredo, my hometown hero? Absolutely, I'll fight him."
 
Manfredo's resume is well publicized. The Providence native rose to fame as a finalist on Season 1 of The Contender and became a global star with knockout wins over regional rivals Scott Pemberton and Joey Spina in 2006. Manfredo parlayed his newfound success into a Pay Per View bout in Las Vegas against Jeff Lacy in addition to world-title bouts against Calzaghe, Sakio Bika and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Upon returning to the regional scene in 2012, Manfredo dazzled in wins over Rayco Saunders and Walter Wright before knocking out Gingras a year later.
 
On May 13th, his latest return to Twin River highlights a tremendous lineup featuring two title bouts. In addition to Manfredo-Camacho, undefeated Worcester, Mass., junior middleweight Khiary Gray (12-0, 9 KOs) defends his UBF Northeast Title against Fort Meyers, Fla., vet Quinton Willis (10-3-2, 5 KOs) in an 8-round bout.
 
"I'm proud to be on this card," said Gray, who last fought in February in a unanimous decision win over Eduardo Flores. "The dude I'm fighting, I don't know anything about him. This is nothing new to me. I don't take him lightly. He's got 10 wins and five knockouts, but he has nothing to lose. He has three losses. I have everything to lose, but he's not going to take my belt. He's not going to win a round from me.
 
"This is either going eight rounds or not, because I'm not losing my '0' for anybody."
 
In a fight that could steal the show, regional standouts Nick DeLomba (8-1, 2 KOs) of Cranston, R.I., and the undefeated Freddy Sanchez (7-0, 5 KOs) of Worcester face off in a 6-round bout for the vacant New England Super Featherweight Title. DeLomba is looking to rebound from a first-round knockout loss to Gledwin Ortiz in September while Sanchez returns to the ring for the first time in two and a half months after suffering a no decision against Antonio Fernandes due to an accidental head-butt and subsequent cut over his right eye.
 
"There's really not much to say about this fight," Sanchez said at Wednesday's pep rally / press conference in Worcester. "I'm just going to go in there and do what I've got to do. I do my talking in the ring."
 
Added DeLomba: "I've never worked so hard in my life or been as excited about a fight as I am for this one. You're going to see a whole new fighter on May 13th."
 
The undercard also features the Rhode Island return of New Haven, Conn., welterweight Jimmy Williams (10-0-1, 5 KOs), who puts his unbeaten record on the line against the hard-hitting Juan Rodriguez Jr. (12-4, 5 KOs) of Union City, N.J., and the northeast debut of CES' latest acquisition, lightweight Divante Jones (7-0, 5 KOs) of Columbia, S.C., in a 4-round bout.
 
Rivalries will renew May 13th in a highly anticipated rematch between Stoughton, Mass., super featherweight Travis Demko (4-0, 1 KO) and Mohamad Allam (2-1, 1 KO) of Holyoke, Mass. The two faced one another in September with Demko winning by unanimous decision in a 4-round bout. They will now settle the score May 13th in a 6-round bout.   
 
"All the shit-talking is done. I don't have much to say. You all saw the last fight. This is going to be a different fight," Allam said. "I'm in a much better place mentally, physically. I've never trained like this in my life.
 
"When you see me, you're going to see a different person. I'm going to have everyone there asking, 'Who's that kid?'"
 
Also returning to Twin River, unbeaten Framingham, Mass., lightweight Julio Perez (4-0) faces Providence's Cido Hoff (0-0-1) in a 4-round bout, while two fighters from Worcester make their professional debuts.
 
Kendrick Ball Jr., the son of Gray's head trainer, Kendrick Ball, debuts in a 4-round super middleweight bout against Providence's Tunde Odumosu, trained by Rhode Island's Victor Fagnant.
 
"I'm thankful to Jimmy for allowing me to make my pro debut on this exciting card," Ball Jr. said. "I've been working hard and I'm ready to go in there and get the job done."
 
Also from Worcester, decorated amateur Jamaine Ortiz, another new member of the CES team, debuts in a 4-round super lightweight bout against Skowhegan, Maine vet Josh Parker (0-2-1). Ortiz signed a long-term promotional agreement with CES during a special announcement at Wednesday's rally. A former New England Golden Gloves champion, Western N.E. Golden Gloves titlist and semifinalist in the 2015 U.S. Olympic Trials, Ortiz turns 20 later this month.
 
"I'm very excited about being showcased on this card and I'm excited to be with the CES family," Ortiz said. "From here on out, it's going to be fireworks and the whole team is going to blow up. Worcester is going to blow up, and that's what I'm here to do, to showcase Worcester and show we produce great fighters."
 
Visit www.cesboxing.com, www.twitter.com/cesboxing or www.facebook.com/cesboxing for more information and use the hashtag #ManfredoCamacho to join the conversation.
 
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MAYOR HARP, NHFPL’S BROGAN: ALL BRANCHES NOW BOAST ACCESS TO GIGABIT INTERNET, ‘WI-FI’

 

New Haven – Mayor Toni N. Harp and New Haven Free Public Library (NHFPL) Director Martha Brogan announced today – to coincide with the start of National Library Week – that high-speed broadband internet access and improved Wi-Fi service is now available at the Ives Main Library and at all four of the system’s neighborhood branches. This upgrade is consistent with a Harp administration priority to bring public resources to bear and bridge the existing digital divide in New Haven.

 

“Today’s announcement signals terrific progress toward our goal of improved access to technology and increased digital literacy across-the-board in New Haven; library patrons citywide will now have at their fingertips gigabit speed in all their computer transactions,” Mayor Harp said. “The ability to use digital technology is now an absolute necessity in our culture – this new feature in all library branches gives all city residents the opportunity to participate fully in the high-speed exchange of ideas and information.”

 

“We’re excited to lead the way in in the City with gigabit speed service from all of our locations,” City Librarian, Martha Brogan, states, “knowing that many residents rely on the public library’s computers for a diverse set of tasks ranging from job-hunting and filing their income tax to reading online magazines and keeping up with local news.”

 

There were more than 140,000 log-ins registered from NHFPL’s 180 public workstations last year.  Increasingly, library customers also access the internet from their personal e-devices—cell phones or tablets—and now they will have improved, secure wireless connectivity throughout the library system.

 

Through its state-of-the-art technology infrastructure and tech-savvy staff, who teach digital literacy and offer one-on-one computer consultations, the NHFPL plays a pivotal role in bringing digital access equity across New Haven’s neighborhoods.

 

The project is made financially feasible thanks to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) e-rate program which provides discounts to assist libraries and schools in the United States to obtain affordable telecommunication and internet access. Under the direction of NHFPL’s IT Manager, John Glendon, Digital BackOffice (Milford, CT) which manages NHFPL’s broadband services, designed and implemented the broadband and Wi-Fi upgrades.

 

As a partner with NHFPL, DBO Managing Partner, Ron Rich understands that “dependable internet service is critical for business, government, education and libraries” and DBO guarantees that the NHFPL wide area network will have less than 1 hour of unscheduled downtime per month. With support from DBO, NHFPL participates in the Connecticut Education Network (CEN), established in 2000 to integrate high speed fiber optics networks into educational institutions, including public libraries.

 

This initiative is integral to the CT Gig Project, a coalition of municipalities, where Mayor Toni Harp has taken a leading role, through a commitment to bring high-speed, low-cost internet to all residents and businesses in Connecticut.

According to a recent report on Lifelong Learning and Technology released by the Pew Research Center, “Technology assets are strongly tied to the likelihood that people engage in personal learning online. Those with multiple access options (that is, a smartphone and home broadband connection) are much more likely to use the internet for most or all of their personal learning – by a 37% to 21% margin – relative to people with one or no access options.”

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http://www.pewinternet.org/2016/03/22/lifelong-learning-and-technology/

 

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11020637052?profile=original11020636493?profile=originalThe Elm City Freddy Fixer Parade 2016

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716 Dixwell Avenue, New Haven, CT 06511 (203) 465-6867 Email: elmcityfreddyfixer@gmail.com Full Name of Organization Contact Person(s) E-mail Address Mailing Address City, State, ZIP Name of Director of Unit Organization’s Website Contact Telephones Day # Evening # Actual Number of Marchers Type of Unit: Type of Unit:Please c Please c Please checkeach category each category each categorythat applies to your marching unit. that applies to your marching unit. that applies to your marching unit. ⃝Band ⃝Drill Team ⃝Flag Squad ⃝Military Youth ⃝Cheerleaders ⃝Drum Corps ⃝Fraternal Organization ⃝***Motorized Unit ⃝Color/Honor Guard ⃝Elected Official ⃝Marching Unit ⃝Police Department ⃝Dance Unit ⃝Fire Department ⃝Military Unit ⃝Re-enactment Group ⃝Other: ***No Exceptions: Owners of motorized vehicles participating in the parade are required to submit a “Certificate of Insurance” with the parade application and must name the Elm City Freddy Fixer Organization and the City of New Haven as “Additional Insured” on the specified date of May 15, 2016. Please provide the required Registration and Acord 25 or Acord 27 forms with this application. MandatoryVehicle Information Vehicle Information Vehicle Information Oversized Vehicles Oversized Vehicles- The parade committee will strictly adhere to the following height and width restrictions: Vehicles can be no wider than 10ft and no taller than 12ft. The parade committee reserves the right to refuse entry of any float/trailer/vehicle that exceeds the stated parameters. Number of Vehicles (Maximum 2) Vehicle(s) Make, Model & License Plate Vehicle(s)/Float/Trailer Size **Name(s) of Driver(s) & Passenger(s) **Please make sure your driver(s) is able to present a valid Driver’s License on the Day of the Parade.This newly formed Parade Committee does not have files, photos, etc. of group descriptions from previous parades. Please provide a current brief description/history of your unit with this application that may be used by the Master of Ceremony at the Reviewing Stage. If available, please attach any photos which may be used in media releases to publicize the parade in various media outlets. Additional comments can be submitted on a separate sheet. Parade Application Fees: Please check Please checkthecategory category categorythat applies to your marching unit. that applies to your marching unit. ⃝$200 – MC Chapter ⃝$50 – Drum Corp ⃝$200 – Float ⃝$50 – Drill Teams ⃝$100 – Limousine ⃝$50 – Marching Units ⃝$75 – Vehicles (cars) ⃝ Certified checks and money orders should be made out to: Elm City FF Parade Committee. I/We recognize that the Elm City Freddy Fixer Parade (ECFF) is a family-oriented event and by submitting this application we agree to abide by the rules of conduct set forth in the Elm City Freddy Fixer’s Parade Orders for May 15, 2016. Additionally, the ECFF will not be liable for any injury that occurs in conjunction with the parade and/or any injury caused by a parade participant, whether intentional or unintentional. All parade participants agree to release the ECFF of any and all claims of liabilities, including vendors or any subcontractor(s) assisting vendors working with, or for a parade participant. Print Name (with Title) ______________________________________ Signature (with Title) ________________________________________ Date: / /2016 Note: Mail Submission to: Elm City Freddy Fixer Parade Committee – Application 716 Dixwell Avenue New Haven, CT 06511 (203) 465-6867
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BOSTON FLYWEIGHT JOHNNY Campbell (left), seen here in a 2013 bout against Matt Doherty, returns to CES MMA on Friday, April 1st, 2016 at The Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino when he faces Pennsylvania native Matt Lozano on the main card of "CES MMA 34," airing live on AXS TV. Lozano, an 8-fight vet, is a late replacement for Rodrigo Almeida, who withdrew after suffering an injury in training camp

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (March 29th, 2016) -- You'd think a last-minute change of opponent would unnerve a fighter, or, at the very least, provide a minor annoyance when it occurs so close to showtime.

 
Johnny Campbell doesn't seem to mind. Rodrigo AlmeidaMatt Lozano -- they're just roadblocks on his path to stardom.
 
"Opponents are only a minor detail," said the Boston-based flyweight, who stars on the AXS TV main card of "CES MMA 34" Friday night at Foxwoods Resort Casino's Fox Theater.
 
"The man looking in the mirror is my only real opponent. I'm ready for war of all kinds."
 
Campbell (11-7, 5 KOs) was originally supposed to face fellow Massachusetts native Almeida, but was forced to switch gears two weeks out when Almeida suffered an ankle injury. Some minor chest-bumping ensued between the two via social media, but Campbell quickly put it behind him and instead began focusing on his new opponent, Lozano (5-3, 1 KO), a 27-year-old Reading, Pa., native with amazing big-fight experience.
 
Five of Lozano's eight pro fights have occurred with either Bellator, Legacy or the World Series of Fighting, three of the most recognized promotions in mixed martial arts.
 
Campbell insists there aren't many differences between Rodrigo and his new opponent, therefore consolidating his training leading up to the fight, but that might not even be the biggest hurdle he needs to overcome by Friday. This will be Campbell's first fight on national television. He appeared at WSOF 20, but starred on the prelims, not the main card.
 
Cambell acknowledges his opponent is "hungry" -- "hungry enough to jump on a tough fight on short notice," he said -- but doesn't expect any of that to be a factor once the bell rings.
 
"Hunger isn't the key here, necessarily," Campbell said. "I'm going to be cool, calm and calculated. This is my time. I was born for these moments. He will crumble."
 
The tough-talking Campbell has never been one to back away from a tough fight. After losing to Matt Doherty in his first appearance with CES MMA back in 2013, he won his next six fights, including victories over regional standouts Kody Nordby, who recently challenged for the CES MMA Bantamweight Title, and Billy Giovanella.
 
Up next was his WSOF debut in April of 2015, which ended in a unanimous decision loss to New Yorker Darren Mima, who recently appeared at "CES MMA XXXI." Campbell jumped right back in later that year against two-time Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) vet Tateki MatsudaFriday's fight against Lozano is not only a chance to end a minor two-fight skid, but a major opportunity to showcase his ability on a network synonymous with helping fighters get the exposure they need.
 
"The mindset for this one is 100 percent I'm blessed to be doing what I love in front of a huge audience on the biggest stage of my career," he said. "I'm going in with the focused intention of winning, not because I have to, but because I deserve this.
 
"I've sacrificed and given back and now I'm taking what's mine. My notoriety. My money. My fame."
 
Getting to the next level is sometimes all about being in the right place at the right time. Campbell, if need be, could look directly at his most recent opponent, Matsuda, who made the jump to the UFC at a modest 10-5 when Dustin Kimurasuffered an injury in advance of UFC Fight Night 50.
 
Anyone on Friday's card could be next, including Campbell or Lozano, making this a big, but perhaps short, night, especially with Campbell predicting major fireworks.
 
"Knockout finish, second round," Campbell said matter-of-factly. "I will land big shots and he will wilt."
 
Tickets for "CES MMA 34" are priced at $40.00, $60.00 and $100.00 (VIP) and can be purchased online at www.cesmma.comwww.ticketmaster.com orwww.foxwoods.com, by phone at 401-724-2253/2254 or 800-200-2882, or at the Fox Theater Box Office. All bouts are subject to change. Showtime is 7 p.m. ET.
 
The five-round main event of "CES MMA 34" features the return of reigning CES MMA Welterweight Champion Chris Curtis (13-4, 5 KOs) of Cincinnati, who defends his title for the first time in a rematch against Philadelphia's Nah-Shon Burrell (12-6, 8 KOs), one of five televised bouts on the AXS TV Fights main card.
 
Curtis and Burrell fought one another in October of 2010 with Curtis winning by unanimous decision, Burrell's first loss in three pro fights. Burrell won his next six, including three in a row with Strikeforce before the promotion was bought out by the Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC).
 
The main card of "CES MMA 34" also features a middleweight bout between Calvin Kattar (14-2, 6 KOs) of Methuen, Mass., and Cortland, N.Y., vet Kenny Foster(11-10, 1 KO), a seven-time Bellator vet. Kattar last fought in 2013, beating Gabriel Baino for his sixth consecutive win, and is also remembered for defeating Saul Almeida at CES MMA's "Real Pain" pay per view event in Providence in 2012. The 5-foot-8 Foster boasts win over Lester Caslow and Eric Larkin and also went the distance against 30-fight vet Anthony Morrison at Bellator 108
 
Heavyweight Steve Skrzat (8-7, 7 KOs) of Burrillville, R.I., faces Rollinsford, N.H., vet Kevin Haley (4-3, 1 KO). Also on the main card, Ludlow, Mass., lightweightLeon Davis (7-3, 1 KO) faces Lorawnt-T Nelson (7-4, 5 KOs) of Arvada, Colo.
 
Skrzat returns to CES MMA for the first time since 2011 having resurrected his career with wins in three of his last four bouts while Davis aims for his fifth win with CES MMA following recent victories over Jimmy Davidson and Andres Jeudi
 
The "CES MMA 34" preliminaries feature four exciting bouts, including a middleweight showdown between unbeatens Carlos Candelario (2-0) of New Britain, Conn., and Syracuse's Luay Ashkar (2-0), plus the professional debuts of bantamweight Geoffrey Then and Michael Maldonado, both fighting out of Danbury, Conn. Then battles Merab Dvalishvili (1-2, 1 KO) of Long Island, N.Y., and Maldonado faces Stoughton, Mass., native George Nassar (1-0). The prelims also feature a light heavyweight bout between Cape Cod's Matt Thompson (19-10, 7 KOs) and Anton Berzin (3-1) of Philadelphia. The 29-fight veteran Thompson appeared for CES MMA in 2014 and defeated Eric Bedard via submission.
 
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