Lewiston, Maine (Mei 19, 2015) - New England mapambano (NEF), Namba moja kikanda kukuza Amerika ya kupambana, itafanya wake kumi na nane mchanganyiko wa martial-sanaa (MMA) tukio, “NEF XVIII: MADE IN AMERICA,” juu ya Jumamosi, Juni 13, 2015 katika Androscoggin Bank Colisee katika Lewiston, Maine. Mapema leo, kukuza alitangaza kamili kadi mapambano kwa ajili ya tukio.
In a highly-anticipated rematch, NEF MMA Mtaalamu Lightweight bingwa Bruce “Pretty Boy” Boyington (10-8) takes on rivalJohn “Hatari ya kwanza” 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, Hata hivyo, 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 Juni 13 katika Lewiston.
NEF homegrown talent, na 2014 “Fighter wa Mwaka,” Crowsneck Boutin (0-0) will debut in the professional ranks against “Mbwa JunkYard” Ryan Cowette (2-2) katika middleweight bout. 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” 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; na Elias “Hatari 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) naRyan 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) viwanja mbali dhidi ya 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) inakabiliwa Kendra Streeter (0-0). Walker thrilled the Lewiston crowd of more than 2,000 katika “NEF XVII” last month with her “Kupambana ya usiku” performance against Randi Knowles (1-0).
full kadi vita (kubadilika):
PROFESSIONAL
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 Taasisi)
155 Jesse Erickson 4-4 (CMBJJ – Team NEU) vs Zenon Herrera 0-0 (Independent)
135 Derek Shorey 2-1 (Shatterproof Zima Club) vs Jeremy DiChiara 1-0 (Wulfrun MMA)
135 Elias Leland 2-1 (Academy) vs Chad Kelly 3-2 (Fighting Arts Academy)
265 Michael Hansen 2-1 (Berserkers MMA) vs TBD
Amateur
265*Cheo Billy Leahy 2-1 (CMBJJ/Young’s MMA) vs Ryan Glover 1-0 (Berserkers MMA)
155*Cheo Ricky Dexter 3-0 (Timu Ireland) vs Josh Harvey 3-1 (Young ya MMA)
145*Cheo Aaron Lacey 5-1 (Young ya MMA) vs Alex Johnson 2-1 (Ruthless MMA & Boxing)
125*Cheo Norman Fox 4-1 (MMA Athletix) vs Dustin Veinott 3-3 (CMBJJ – Team NEU)
135 *Cheo Johnny Crafts 3-0 (Timu NEW) vs TBD
S.HWT Countess Guillen 2-2 (Independent) vs Dave Smith 1-0 (Berserkers MMA)
265 “Sonny” Ora Spratt IV 0-1 (Shatterproof Zima Club) vs Nick Gulliver 0-0 (Hatari ya kwanza MMA)
185 Heath Hanson 1-2 (3Ronin Riadha) vs Ruben Redman 0-2 (Independent)
170 Mike Bazanson 0-0 (Timu 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 ya MMA) vs Dr. Steve Bang 1-0 (CMBJJ – Team NEU)
155 Corey Hinkley 2-3 (CMBJJ) vs Cory Trial 0-1 (Ruthless MMA & Boxing)
155 Dom Cofone 5-5 vs Jason Lachance 2-1 (MMA Athletix)
145 Dustin Shorey 0-1 (Shatterproof Zima Club) vs Rob Robinson 0-0 (Hatari ya kwanza MMA)
135 Mike Crespo 2-2 (MMA Athletix) vs Caleb Costello 2-3 (Timu Ireland)
125 Justin Witham 0-2 (Shatterproof Zima Club) vs Ryan Burgess 0-0 (Berserkers MMA)
125 David Brown 1-3 (Plymouth Fight Cluib) vs Steve Desjardins 4-3 (Timu Ireland)
125 Alex Walker 0-1 (Timu Kaze) vs Kendra Streeter 0-0 (Independent)
145 Jimmy Jackson 2-2(Young ya MMA) vs TBD
145 Mike Pietersen 2-0 (Young ya MMA) vs TBD
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New England mapambano ("NEF") ni kupambana promotions matukio kampuni. Ujumbe NEF ni kujenga matukio bora zaidi kwa ajili ya wapiganaji Maine na mashabiki sawa. NEF timu ya mtendaji ana uzoefu mkubwa katika usimamizi kupambana michezo, matukio uzalishaji, mahusiano ya vyombo vya habari, masoko, kisheria na matangazo.