Lewiston, Maine (March 13, 2017) – New Ingarangi whawhai (Nef) presents its next mixed-martial-arts event “Nef 28: INVINCIBLE” i runga i Rāhoroi, April 29, 2017 i te Androscoggin Bank Colisee i Lewiston, Maine. I mua i teie mahana, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional bantamweight bout to the card. Iraia “Danger Kiore” Leland (3-2) returns to take on Ētahi atu “The Finisher” Belcarris (0-0) i te taimaha o te 135, pauna whawhai.
Leland, a resident of South Portland, Maine, is a mainstay of the NEF cage. He fought his sophomore amateur contest at “NEF I” back in February 2012 and has competed on eight of the promotion’s cards since, including one appearance as a professional boxer. Holding a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt from the Academy of MMA in Portland, it should come as no surprise that all three of Leland’s professional victories have come by way of submission. He forced veteran Nick Santos to tap to an arm triangle choke last month at “NEF 27.” In doing so, Leland snapped a two-fight losing streak. He will look to stay on the winning track on April 29.
“I’m very excited to get back in the cage once again,” Said Leland. “I want to keep this momentum going. I’m ready for war and putting in more work this year than I ever have before. Be prepared for a hell of a fight – you will be sorry if you miss it! Mother f**king beast mode!”
Andre Belcarris will make his professional debut at “NEF 28,” but he already has a wealth of experience in the MMA cage. He began competing in the sport as an amateur in 2010 and has had more than 30 fights since – an astounding number for an amateur mixed-martial-artist. Belcarris fights out of Bennington, Vermont where he is a member of team Northeast Assassins. In direct contrast to Leland’s mat skills, Belcarris is a striker with 11 knockout wins to his credit in the amateur ranks.
“I am honored to share the cage with a fighter of Eli’s caliber,” stated Belcarris when reached for comment. “It means that my time has finally come. Tatari mumura!”
New England Fights returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine with its next mixed-martial-arts event, “Nef 28: INVINCIBLE,” i runga i Rāhoroi, April 29, 2017. Tickets are on sale now at the Colisee box office 207-783-2009 x 525 a online i www.TheColisee.com.
For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website atwww.NewEnglandFights.com. I tua atu, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA/, follow the promotion on Twitter and Instagram @nefights, and join the official Facebook group “New England Fights.”
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