Lewiston, Maine (April 23, 2016) - New England ayalwa (NEF), America isibalo-one zesifunda fight ukukhuthazwa, held its most recent event, “NEF 22: Zonke Izinkolo Ziholela LAPHA,” Saturday night at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. Ngaphezu kwe 3,000 fight fans were on hand for the event, making it one of the largest crowds ever to witness an NEF event.
On the boxing portion of the card, Brandon “The Cannon” Berry (11-1-1) fought to a majority draw in a six-round contest with James Lester (10-9-1). Many of Berry’s supporters in attendance felt that he won the fight, but two of the judges had it even on the scorecards.
The headliner of the amateur MMA card saw Caleb Hall (7-3) captured the vacant amateur featherweight title with a second-round submission of Erik Nelson (2-3). On the professional side of the MMA card, Devin Powell (6-1) took home the lightweight championship by defeating Jesse Erickson (6-5) in the first round via technical knockout.
The full results from Lewiston, Maine:
PROFESSIONAL Boxing
Brandon Berry fought James Lester to a majority draw
PROFESSIONAL MMA
Devin Powell def. Jesse Erickson via TKO, round 1 (Powell wins lightweight title)
Mike Hansen def. Jesse Baughman via arm triangle, round 1
Josh Harvey def. Matt Denning via triangle choke, round 1
Inch Lewis def. Zenon Herrera via armbar, round 1
Aaron Lacey def. Derek Shorey via D’Arce Choke, round 1
Amateur MMA
Glenn Kasabian def. Matt Marshall via TKO, round 1
Tom Burgess def. Alex Payson via KO, round 2
Ryan Daley def. Jake Denham via TKO, round 2
Bryce Bamford def. Joe Krech via TKO, round 1
Caleb Hall def. Erik Nelson via D’arce Choke, round 2 (Hall wins featherweight title)
Nick Gulliver def. Dave Smith via TKO, round 1
Cory Trial def. Angelo Rizzitello via split decision
Ras Hylton def. Matt Glover via KO, round 2
Angela Young def. Hannah Sparrell via unanimous decision
umzuliswano olandelayo New England ayalwa ', "NEF 23: CAGE THE CAPE," ithatha indawo Saturday, May 14, 2016 at the Hyannis Youth and Community Center in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Amathikithi on ukudayiswa manjewww.NewEnglandFights.com.
NEF returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine on June 18, 2016 kanye “NEF 24: THE PROMISED LAND.” Tickets for “NEF 24” start at just $25 futhi ukudayiswa manje www.TheColisee.com noma ngokumemeza Colisée box office at207.783.2009 x 525.
For more information on the events and fight card updates, 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."
About New England ayalwa
New England ayalwa ("NEF") Yimpi izenzakalo ukukhushulwa inkampani. Mission NEF ukwakha esezingeni izenzakalo for fighters Maine kanye fans ngokufanayo. Executive team NEF has olutheni management combat ezemidlalo, izenzakalo production, ubudlelwane media, marketing, kwezomthetho kanye nokukhangisa.