Lewiston, Maine (June 18, 2016) - New England ayalwa (NEF) held the fight promotion’s latest event, “NEF 24: PROMISED LAND” ngomgqibelo ebusuku Androscoggin Bank Colisée e Lewiston, Maine. The event featured a full slate of professional boxing, amateur mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional MMA bouts. Cishe 2,000 packed the hallowed halls where Muhammad Ali once defended the heavyweight championship of the world against Sonny Liston. A special video tribute was presented honoring Ali prior to the beginning of the event.
For the second time since April, Brandon Berry (11-2-1) futhi James Lester(11-9-1) waya ibanga. Ngalesi sikhathi, unlike the last bout which was scored a draw, there was a winner. Lester is travelling back to his hometown of Detroit, Michigan the new Northeast Junior Welterweight Boxing Champion after winning a unanimous decision.
Alex Walker (1-1) futhi Nicole Burgess (0-1) kept alive the tradition of women’s fights stealing the show at NEF events. The two athletes battled back and forth in what can only be described as a “thriller” before a deafening crowd. Walker picked up the first win of her MMA career via an armbar submission in the third round.
Fans who missed the event, or who were at the Colisée and want to relive it, can watch the archived copy of the show by signing up for a FloPRO account at www.FloCombat.com.
The results from Lewiston, Maine:
PROFESSIONAL Boxing
James Lester def. Brandon Berry via unanimous decision
Russell Lamour def. Roberto Valenzuela via KO, round 1
Vinnie Carita def. Francisco Mireles via KO, round 2
Casey Kramlich def. Zénon Herrera nge TKO, round 3
Steve Collins, Jr. def. Jose Humberto Corral via unanimous decision
PROFESSIONAL MMA
Jesse Erickson def. Amos Collins via KO, round 1
Brandon Bushaw def. Matt Denning via Kimura, round 3
Amateur MMA
Dustin Veinott def. Ryan Burgess via triangle choke, round 2
Mike Bezanson def. Shawn Bang via KO, round 1
Derek Daley def. Johel Stephenson via TKO, round 1
Justin Witham def. Conner Murphy via rear-naked choke, round 3
Skyler Bang def. Eddie DeRoche via rear-naked choke, round 1
Steve Bang, Jr. def. Dom Cofone via guillotine, round 1
Alex Walker def. Nicole Burgess via armbar, round 3
Dr. Steve Bang def. Stacy Lupo via TKO, round 3
umzuliswano olandelayo New England ayalwa ', "NEF 25: HEROES & VILLAINS,” takes place on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée e Lewiston, Maine. Tickets start at just $25 futhi ukudayiswa manje www.TheColisee.com noma ngokumemeza Colisée box office at 207.783.2009 x 525. Tickets will also be available at the door the night of the event.
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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.