Lewiston, Maine (September 25, 2015) - New England ayalwa (NEF), America isibalo-one zesifunda fight ukukhuthazwa, izobamba umcimbi walo olandelayo, “NEF XX: UMLANDO KOBUDLOVA” on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée e Lewiston, Maine. The event will feature a first for Maine – exubile-bokulwa-ubuciko (MMA) bouts and professional boxing bouts on the same event with an MMA cage and a boxing ring set up side-by-side. Ngasekuqaleni namuhla, the promotion announced the addition of a professional catchweight bout to the MMA portion of the fight card. Lewiston’s own Matt “Ken Doll” Denning (2-0) kulindeleke ukuba ahlangane Bangor, Maine sika Jon Lemke(4-3) at a isisindo fight 150 pounds-.
Matt Denning has been nothing short of impressive in the first two fights of his professional career. After putting together an amateur record of 4-3, Denning uye kusukela eseqedile kokubili Zénon Herrera (0-2) futhi Derek Shorey (3-2) via first-round submission in the pro ranks. He is a member of Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) e Lewiston. Denning’s upcoming fight will present an opportunity to gain a measure of revenge, izinhlobo, on Lemke ngubani wahlulwa umqeqeshi Denning sika Jesse Erickson (6-4) at Bellator 93 ngoMashi 2013.
“Kuba ludvumo kanye nelungelo abe 'NEF XX’ ikhadi,” wathi Denning. Boxing and cage fighting under the same roof – it’s going to be a crazy night. I’m looking to go 3-0 as a pro against a very high level opponent in Lemke. It’s a heavier fight, against a guy who beat my coach in Bellator. I’m excited to showcase my skills and put on a show for the NEF fans. I’m Lewiston’s own Ken Doll and I plan on bringing everything I have into this fight. Ukulwa umngane Kunzima, but it’s all a part of this wide-growing sport. My career is on the rise while Lemke’s is going down.”
Jon Lemke uyilungu Team Irish in Brewer, Maine lapho siqeqesha ngaphansi Marcus edume “The Irish Hand Grenade” Davis (22-11). Like Denning, Lemke waqhubeka a izinyembezi ekuqaleni kwenkonzo yakhe professional, winning his first three bouts in a row. He last appeared in the NEF cage at “NEF XIV” ukuwa last, ngowakho Amose Collins (4-5) via lokuqala round Knockout technical (WHO). After some time off from competition, Lemke ukulungele futhi babekulangazelela ukubuyela e November kuya NEF.
“Ngijabule futhi sibonge for elinye ithuba ukwenza lokho ngiyamthanda futhi ngiqhubeke nomsebenzi wami kanye NEF,” wathi Lemke. “Ngiyambonga ukulwa Mr. Denning, who has started his pro career off on the fast track. I realize that I have been very inconsistent in my last couple of fights, Nokho, I ziye zathatha izinyathelo ukuze kulungiswe ukuthi and am happy, healthy and looking to get back on track. Mr. Denning kuletha ikhono okuhle a base fan big yezinyoni, and I look forward to the challenge and rising up to that challenge. It’s going to be a great night of fights and people are not going to want to miss this fight in particular.”
New England ayalwa’ umcimbi olandelayo, “NEF XX: UMLANDO KOBUDLOVA,” ithatha indawo November 21, 2015 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée e Lewiston, Maine. The event will mark the first time in Maine history a mixed-martial-arts (MMA) event and a professional boxing event have taken place together on the same show. Amathikithi for “NEF XX” ukuqalisa nje $25 futhi ukudayiswa manjewww.TheColisee.com noma ngokumemeza Colisée box office at 207.783.2009 x 525. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe mcimbi fight updates ikhadi, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi ukukhuthazwa sika at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ungakwazi watch NEF imiqophi at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, landela them on Twitternefights futhi ukuhamba neqembu Facebook esemthethweni "New England Ilwisana."
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