Para sa agarang Paglabas na: Lewiston, Maine (Hulyo 10, 2015) - New England Fights (NEF), Bilang-isang rehiyonal na pag-promote labanan America, ay humawak nito siyam na mixed-martial-arts (MMA) pangyayari, “NEF XIX,” sa Sabado, Setyembre 12, 2015 sa Androscoggin Bank Colisée sa Lewiston, Maine. Mas maaga sa araw na ito, the promotion announced the addition of a professional featherweight championship bout to the fight card. Anthony “Cheesesteak” Morrison (17-9) ipagtanggol ang Title NEF MMA Professional Featherweight laban Vovk “KGB” Luad (3-0). The bout is scheduled for five five-minute rounds at a weight of 145-pounds.
Morrison masindak ang NEF universe ito nakaraang Pebrero kapag dumating siya sa Lewiston at isinumite hometown bayani Ray Wood (5-1) in the fifth round to win the championship title. It was as if he had sucked all the air out of the Colisée with a vacuum. Morrison played the role of spoiler that cold, night snowy sa Lewiston.
“Hindi ko na nakikita ang anumang bagay na tulad ng dati,” sabi ng NEF co-owner at promoter na si Nick DiSalvo. “The entire place just dropped into a dead silence. I don’t think anyone in Maine saw that coming, and I certainly don’t think anyone who’s followed NEF expected a fighter to come in and do that to Ray Wood. Everyone was shocked. It was a surreal moment.”
Morrison is a seasoned veteran with more than a decade’s experience in the sport. He has competed against the best MMA has to offer on the national stage, kabilang ang isang limitasyon sa World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) and Bellator. Morrison trains out of Daddis MMA in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
“Ako ay tunay nagpapasalamat para bumalik sa maganda ang estado ng Maine, para sa aking unang pagtatanggol pamagat,” said Morrison. “It will be a very entertaining fight and another victory for the five time! Five time! Five time! Five time! Five time! Mixed martial arts champion, Anthony Morrison.”
Vovka Clay is undefeated as a professional. He competed as an amateur twice in NEF and won both fights by submission in an impressive fashion. Clay is considered one of the true rising stars of the New England fight scene. A win over an accomplished veteran like Morrison could potentially propel Clay onto the national stage. He is a product of Team Triumph/Boston BJJ of Nashua, New Hampshire.
“Bawat fighter ay may isang managinip ng paggawa ng ito sa UFC,” said Clay. “Ang ilang mga pumili upang matapos na walang kahulugan na mga pamagat at pad ng kanilang mga talaan ng labanan nobodies. I choose to fight the highest level of competition possible. I am thrilled to be fighting Anthony Morrison for the NEF Featherweight title. He is a very durable and crafty veteran. It won’t be easy, but if I fight my fight, Tatapusin ko Morrison at ako ay magiging ang NEF Featherweight Champion.”
New England Fights’ susunod na kaganapan, “NEF XIX,” nagaganap sa Sabado, Setyembre 12, 2015 sa Androscoggin Bank Colisée sa Lewiston, Maine. Mga tiket para “NEF XIX” Magsisimula sa lamang $25 at sa pagbebenta na ngayon sa www.TheColisee.com o sa pamamagitan ng pagtawag sa opisina Colisée kahon sa207.783.2009 x 525. Para sa karagdagang impormasyon sa mga update sa kaganapan at away card, mangyaring bisitahin ang website ng pag-promote ng sa www.NewEnglandFights.com. At saka, Maaari mong panoorin ang mga video NEF sa www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, sundin ang mga ito sanefights Twitter at sumali ang opisyal na Facebook group na "New England Fights."
Tungkol sa New England Fights
New England Fights ("NEF") ay isang kumpanya-promote ng mga kaganapan away. Misyon NEF ay upang lumikha ng pinakamataas na kalidad ng mga kaganapan para sa fighters at mga tagahanga Maine ay magkamukha. Tagapagpaganap ng koponan NEF ay may malawak na karanasan sa pamamahala labanan sports, produksyon ng mga kaganapan, ugnayan sa media, marketing, legal at advertising.