Lewiston, Maine (Mei 19, 2015) - New England Melawan (NEF), Nombor satu promosi perjuangan serantau Amerika, akan mengadakan kelapan belas bercampur seni mempertahankan diri yang (MMA) acara, “NEF XVIII: DIBUAT AMERICA,” pada Sabtu, Jun 13, 2015 di Colisée Androscoggin Bank di Lewiston, Maine. Awal hari ini, promosi mengumumkan kad perjuangan penuh untuk acara.
In a highly-anticipated rematch, NEF MMA Champion Ringan Profesional Bruce “Boy Pretty” Boyington (10-8) takes on rivalJohn “Kelas Pertama” Ray (2-7) in a non-title catchweight contest. Raio scored a victory over Boyington by rear-naked choke in their initial meeting in February 2014. That win, Walau bagaimanapun, was marred in controversy as Boyington contends the referee mistook his wave to his fans in the crowd as a sign of submission. Tidak kira, Boyington and Raio will look to settle the score on Jun 13 di Lewiston.
NEF homegrown talent, dan 2014 “Pejuang Terbaik,” Crowsneck Boutin (0-0) will debut in the professional ranks against “The Dog Junkyard” Ryan Cowette (2-2) dalam pertarungan middleweight. Boutin has developed over the course of three years from a street brawler to a well-disciplined martial artist. Cowette is the head coach of MMA Athletix and the preacher of Victory Church in Bath, Maine.
In other professional bouts: Jesse “The Viking” Erickson (4-4) looks to follow up his commanding performance last month at “NEF XVII” with another victory when he takes on Zenon Herrera(0-0); “Shatterproof 2.0” Derek Shorey (2-1) will also try to make it two-in-a-row when he meets Canada’s Jeremy DiChiara (1-0) in a bantamweight battle; dan Elias “Danger Mouse” Leland (2-1) hopes to rebound from a loss last month when he fights Chad “Mesingan” Kelly (3-2) in what many are predicting to steal the show on the professional side of the card.
“NEF XVIII” will mark the first time NEF has crowned a set of amateur champions. The amateur card will feature five championship title bouts. Among those bouts will be a heavyweight title fight between the popular Billy “Bigfoot” Leahy (2-1) danRyan Glover (1-0). Glover won a 2011 state championship wrestling for Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, Maine.
In another amateur title fight, Ricky Dexter (3-0) dataran kira terhadap Josh Harvey (3-1) for the lightweight championship. Dexter will represent Team Irish while Harvey will represent Irish’s Bangor-area rival Young’s MMA.
A women’s fight will also be featured on the amateur card withAlex Walker (0-1) menghadapi Kendra Streeter (0-0). Walker thrilled the Lewiston crowd of more than 2,000 di “NEF XVII” last month with her “Fight Malam” performance against Randi Knowles (1-0).
Kad perjuangan penuh (tertakluk kepada perubahan):
PROFESIONAL
150 Bruce Boyington 10-8 (Young’s MMA/Boyington’s TKD) vs John Raio 2-7 (First Class/Choi)
185 Ryan Cowette 2-2 (MMA Athletix) vs Crowsneck Boutin 0-0 (Choi Institut)
155 Jesse Erickson 4-4 (CMBJJ – Team NEU) vs Zenon Herrera 0-0 (Bebas)
135 Derek Shorey 2-1 (Shatterproof Combat Club) vs Jeremy DiChiara 1-0 (Wulfrun MMA)
135 Elias Leland 2-1 (Akademi) vs Chad Kelly 3-2 (Fighting Arts Academy)
265 Michael Hansen 2-1 (Berserkers MMA) vs TBD
AMATUR
265*Tajuk Billy Leahy 2-1 (CMBJJ/Young’s MMA) vs Ryan Glover 1-0 (Berserkers MMA)
155*Tajuk Ricky Dexter 3-0 (Pasukan Ireland) vs Josh Harvey 3-1 (MMA Young)
145*Tajuk Harun Lacey 5-1 (MMA Young) vs Alex Johnson 2-1 (Kejam MMA & Tinju)
125*Tajuk Norman Fox 4-1 (MMA Athletix) vs Dustin Veinott 3-3 (CMBJJ – Team NEU)
135 *Tajuk Johnny Kraf 3-0 (Pasukan BARU) vs TBD
S.HWT Countess Guillen 2-2 (Bebas) vs Dave Smith 1-0 (Berserkers MMA)
265 “Sonny” Ora Spratt IV 0-1 (Shatterproof Combat Club) vs Nick Gulliver 0-0 (Pertama MMA Kelas)
185 Heath Hanson 1-2 (3Ronin Olahraga) vs Ruben Redman 0-2 (Bebas)
170 Mike Bazanson 0-0 (Pasukan Kaze) vs Jeff Dustin 0-0 (Bebas)
170 Alex Bronish 0-0 (Berserkers MMA) vs Alex Payson 0-0 (MMA Athletix)
160 Pat Kelly 2-0 (MMA Young) vs Dr. Steve Bang 1-0 (CMBJJ – Team NEU)
155 Corey Hinkley 2-3 (CMBJJ) vs Cory Trial 0-1 (Kejam MMA & Tinju)
155 Mereka Cofone 5-5 vs Jason Lachance 2-1 (MMA Athletix)
145 Dustin Shorey 0-1 (Shatterproof Combat Club) vs Rob Robinson 0-0 (Pertama MMA Kelas)
135 Mike Crespo 2-2 (MMA Athletix) vs Caleb Costello 2-3 (Pasukan Ireland)
125 Justin Witham 0-2 (Shatterproof Combat Club) vs Ryan Burgess 0-0 (Berserkers MMA)
125 David Brown 1-3 (Plymouth Fight Cluib) vs Steve Desjardins 4-3 (Pasukan Ireland)
125 Alex Walker 0-1 (Pasukan Kaze) vs Kendra Streeter 0-0 (Bebas)
145 Jimmy Jackson 2-2(MMA Young) vs TBD
145 Mike Pietersen 2-0 (MMA Young) vs TBD
Tiket untuk “NEF XVIII: DIBUAT AMERICA” bermula hanya $25 dan yang dijual di www.TheColisee.com atau dengan menghubungi box office Colisée di 207.783.2009 x 525. Untuk maklumat lanjut mengenai kemas kini kad peristiwa dan perjuangan, sila layari laman web promosi di www.NewEnglandFights.com. Di samping itu, anda boleh menonton video di NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, mengikuti mereka di Twitternefights dan menyertai kumpulan Facebook rasmi "New England Melawan."
Mengenai Melawan New England
Melawan New England ("NEF") adalah acara promosi syarikat perjuangan. Misi NEF adalah untuk mewujudkan peristiwa yang berkualiti tinggi bagi pejuang dan peminat Maine yang sama. Pasukan eksekutif NEF ini mempunyai pengalaman yang luas dalam pengurusan sukan tempur, pengeluaran acara, hubungan media, pemasaran, undang-undang dan pengiklanan.