SA HINANALING PAGPAGAWAS: Lewiston, Maine (Abril 30, 2015) - New England away (Kaha), America ang numero-usa ka regional away promotion, ang naghupot sa iyang ikanapulo ug walo nga mixed-martial arts (MMA) event, “NEF XVIII: Gihimo sa Amerika,” sa Sabado, Hunyo 13, 2015 sa Androscoggin Bank Colisee sa Lewiston, Maine. Earlier today, the promotion announced the addition of a professional bantamweight bout to the fight card. The contest will feature Elias “Kakuyaw Mouse” Leland (2-1) stepping into the cage opposite Chad “Machine Gun” Kelly (3-2) at the bantamweight limit of 135-pounds.
“Chad Kelly and Eli Leland are two guys who couldn’t put on a boring fight if they tried,” miingon ang kauban sa tag-iya sa NEF ug promoter nga si Nick DiSalvo. “Chad had the ‘Fight of the Night’ on one of the first cards I ever promoted in Massachusetts years ago. I’ve followed his career since and have seen how far he’s come. Eli’s fights always steal the show on the NEF events. Fans will only need the edge of their seats for this one.”
Kelly last appeared in the NEF cage in the fall of 2013 sa “NEF X.” Nga gabii, he defeated NEF regular Ernesto Ornelas (1-5) via second-round submission. Kelly has regularly competed in the flyweight 125-pound division throughout his career, but he and his coaches at The Fighting Arts Academy (FAA) in Leominster, Massachusetts decided to make the transition up to bantamweight beginning with the upcoming fight against Leland.
“I’m very excited to be fighting for NEF in Lewiston, Maine again,” stated Kelly when reached for comment. “I fought for them my second pro fight and I loved the way they treat their fighters and how smooth everything went – labaw pa, getting the ‘W’ was nice. This fight I’m moving up to bantamweight. My coaches and I thought it was the right time. I started fighting at 19 and just have gained weight and have a massive cut to 125, plus I train with good 35ers and 45ers and do better when I’m heavier. Elias Leland is a tough grappler with good submissions. I’m sure he will be tough, but I think I will have an advantage everywhere the fight goes.”
Leland, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt from the Academy of MMA in Portland, Maine, will look to avenge a loss he suffered earlier this month to Jay Perrin (2-0) sa “Lisa XVII.” The loss was his first since his amateur debut against Ray Wood (5-1) sa Septyembre 2011. Leland has become known as a finisher over the years, submitting four opponents and defeating one via technical knockout (KINSA) at previous NEF events.
“I have nothing but respect for anyone that is willing to fight me,” Miingon Leland. “Apan, coming off a loss, I’m pissed and hungry as hell. This will be an exciting fight for anyone that sees it. So you all better be there to see an amazing show.”
Kaha ang sunod nga MMA event, “NEF XVIII: Gihimo sa Amerika” ang maggikan gikan sa Androscoggin Bank Colisee sa Lewiston, Maine sa Hunyo 13, 2015. Ang mga tiket alang sa “NEF XVIII” magsugod sa lang $25 ug sa sale karon sa www.TheColisee.com o pinaagi sa pagtawag sa Colisee box office sa207.783.2009 x 525. Alang sa dugang nga impormasyon sa panghitabo ug away card updates, palihug sa pagbisita sa promosyon sa website sa www.NewEnglandFights.com. Dugang pa, nga imong mahimo sa pagtan-aw NEF videos sa www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, mosunod sila sa Twitternefights ug apil sa mga opisyal nga Facebook grupo "New England away."
Mahitungod sa New England away
New England away ("Lisa") mao ang usa ka pagpakig-away sa mga panghitabo promosyon nga kompanya. Kaha sa misyon mao ang paghimo sa labing taas nga kalidad nga mga panghitabo alang sa Maine ni manggugubat ug fans nga managsama. Kaha ang executive team adunay halapad nga kasinatian sa combat sports sa pagdumala, mga panghitabo sa produksyon, media relations, marketing, legal ug advertising.