Lewiston, Maine (May 19, 2015) - Dagaaladu New England (NEF), America ayaa tiro-mid dhiirrigelinta dagaalka gobolka, qaban doonaa siddeed iyo isku dhafan-martial-fanka ay (MMA) dhacdo, “NEF XVIII: SAMEEYEY America,” on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Colisee Androscoggin Bank ee Lewiston, Maine. Goor hore oo maanta, horumarinta ku dhawaaqay kaarka dagaal buuxa u dhacdo.
In a highly-anticipated rematch, NEF MMA Professional khafiif Champion Bruce “Boy Pretty” Boyington (10-8) takes on rivalJohn “Darajada koowaad” 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, Si kastaba ha ahaatee, was marred in controversy as Boyington contends the referee mistook his wave to his fans in the crowd as a sign of submission. Regardless, Boyington and Raio will look to settle the score on June 13 in Lewiston.
NEF homegrown talent, iyo 2014 “Fighter Sanadka,” Crowsneck Boutin (0-0) will debut in the professional ranks against “Dog Junkyard The” Ryan Cowette (2-2) in xumad dhexe ah. 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 “Viking The” 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; iyo Elias “Danger Mouse” Leland (2-1) hopes to rebound from a loss last month when he fights Chad “Machine Gun” 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) iyoRyan 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) Khaanadaha iska soo horjeeda 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) wajahaya Kendra Streeter (0-0). Walker thrilled the Lewiston crowd of more than 2,000 at “NEF XVII” last month with her “Fight Habeenka,” performance against Randi Knowles (1-0).
Kaarka dagaal buuxa (intuba in la beddelo):
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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 (Machadka Choi)
155 Jesse Erickson 4-4 (CMBJJ – Team NEU) vs Zenon Herrera 0-0 (Independent)
135 Derek Shorey 2-1 (Club dagaalanka Shatterproof) vs Jeremy DiChiara 1-0 (Wulfrun MMA)
135 Elias Leland 2-1 (Academy The) vs Chad Kelly 3-2 (Fighting Arts Academy)
265 Michael Hansen 2-1 (Berserkers MMA) vs TBD
Hiwaayadda
265*Title Billy Leahy 2-1 (CMBJJ/Young’s MMA) vs Ryan Glover 1-0 (Berserkers MMA)
155*Title Ricky Dexter 3-0 (Kooxda Irish) vs Josh Harvey 3-1 (Young ayaa MMA)
145*Title Aaron Lacey 5-1 (Young ayaa MMA) vs Alex Johnson 2-1 (Saabay MMA & Boxing)
125*Title Norman Fox 4-1 (MMA Athletix) vs Dustin Veinott 3-3 (CMBJJ – Team NEU)
135 *Title Johnny Crafts 3-0 (Kooxda CUSUB) vs TBD
S.HWT Countess Guillen 2-2 (Independent) vs Dave Smith 1-0 (Berserkers MMA)
265 “Sonny” Ora Spratt IV 0-1 (Club dagaalanka Shatterproof) vs Nick Gulliver 0-0 (First Class MMA)
185 Heath Hanson 1-2 (3Ronin Ciyaaraha Fudud) vs Ruben Redman 0-2 (Independent)
170 Mike Bazanson 0-0 (Kooxda Kaze) vs Jeff Dustin 0-0 (Independent)
170 Alex Bronish 0-0 (Berserkers MMA) vs Alex Payson 0-0 (MMA Athletix)
160 Pat Kelly 2-0 (Young ayaa MMA) vs Dr. Steve Bang 1-0 (CMBJJ – Team NEU)
155 Corey Hinkley 2-3 (CMBJJ) vs Cory Trial 0-1 (Saabay MMA & Boxing)
155 Dom Cofone 5-5 vs Jason Lachance 2-1 (MMA Athletix)
145 Dustin Shorey 0-1 (Club dagaalanka Shatterproof) vs Rob Robinson 0-0 (First Class MMA)
135 Mike Crespo 2-2 (MMA Athletix) vs Caleb Costello 2-3 (Kooxda Irish)
125 Justin Witham 0-2 (Club dagaalanka Shatterproof) vs Ryan Burgess 0-0 (Berserkers MMA)
125 David Brown 1-3 (Plymouth Fight Cluib) vs Steve Desjardins 4-3 (Kooxda Irish)
125 Alex Walker 0-1 (Kooxda Kaze) vs Kendra Streeter 0-0 (Independent)
145 Jimmy Jackson 2-2(Young ayaa MMA) vs TBD
145 Mike Pietersen 2-0 (Young ayaa MMA) vs TBD
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About Dagaaladu New England
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