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FIRST WOMEN’S MMA TITLE FIGHT IN MAINE AT NEF 28
Lewiston, Maine (Maart 17, 2017) – New England Fights (NEF) presenteert zijn volgende mixed-martial-arts-evenement “NEF 28: ONOVERWINNELIJK” op zaterdag, April 29, 2017 op de Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine. Eerder vandaag, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur women’s title fight to the card. Jessica “De zwarte weduwe” pay (5-2) returns to take on “Scary” Kerri Kenneson (4-1) to crown a new NEF MMA Amateur Women’s Bantamweight Champion.
The bout is historic in that it will not only determine the first NEF women’s champion, but the fight will represent the first female MMA title matchup ever held on Maine soil.
“Our women’s division has grown so much in the past couple of years,” zei NEF mede-eigenaar en promotor Nick Di Salvo. “It was time to add a title picture to the mix. This is the first of what we hope to be many female title fights between superior athletes in the NEF cage.”
jessica Borg, a Florida resident, will be making her third appearance in the NEF cage in less than a year. She dropped a hard-fought decision to Rachael Joyce (3-0) last September at “NEF 25.” Borga returned to Maine a few weeks later to win a decision over Brianne Genschel (0-1), delivering an impressive, dominant performance against the black belt. Borga trains out of Champions MMA in Lakeland, Florida and is currently on a three-fight win streak. She is the holder of two regional titles won in her home state, and she is looking to add a third belt to her collection on April 29.
“I’m so honored and excited to be back in the NEF cage not only to fight for such a great promotion, but to fight for their first-ever women’s title against a great opponent,” said Borga. “I can’t wait to put on a show for everyone, and I promise I won’t disappoint!”
A native of Bow, New Hampshire, Kerri Kenneson trains with Team Link in Hooksett. She has won her last four in a row, including a victory over NEF veteran Kylie O’Hearn (1-2) last summer. Kenneson’s sole loss came in her MMA debut two years ago this April. Coming off a win on a fight card last month in New York State, Kenneson is confident that she will defeat Borga and claim the NEF bantamweight title at “NEF 28.”
“If I haven’t already done so, this fight will solidify that I am the best in the Northeast, and I’ll be coming for the rest,” Kenneson declared. “She’s all for show. She’s about to feel what I’m capable of and she’s not going to like it.”
New England Fights keert terug naar de Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine met zijn volgende mixed-martial-arts-evenement, “NEF 28: ONOVERWINNELIJK,” op Zaterdag, April 29, 2017. Tickets zijn nu te koop aan de kassa van Colisee 207-783-2009 X 525 en online op www.TheColisee.com.
Voor meer informatie over het evenement en de strijd kaart updates, kunt u terecht op de website van de promotie bij www.NewEnglandFights.com. Bovendien, kunt u NEF video's te bekijken op www.youtube.com/NEFMMA/, volg de actie op Twitter en Instagram @nefights, en word lid van de officiële Facebook-groep “New England gevechten.”
ANOTHER ONE IN THE BOOKS-THE FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR. FOUNDATION’S 3RD ANNUAL FIGHT-4-FITNESS 5K RUN, 2K WALK, KIDS FUN RUN & COMMUNITY DAY EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS!
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Introducing Austin “The Dream” Dulay
Nashville, TN (Maart 16, 2017) – On paper, lightweight Austin “De droom” Dulay’s record is parallel to many up and coming fighters.
The Henderson, TN native is 8-0 met 6 knock-outs, five of which came in the opening round. He’s been matched properly as he continues to gain experience in the paid ranks. What sets the skillful Dulay apart from other prospects from the south however is his success as an amateur and time spent in the gym with some of boxing’s best trainers and fighters.
Als amateur, Dulay won more than 120 gevechten, losing just 13 tijden. He was a two-time Regional Golden Gloves champion, former Regional Boxer of the Year and captured a silver medal at the Junior Olympics. Meer recent, Dulay got tremendous experience during a six month stint in California where he trained at the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy.
During that time, he sparred with then featherweight champion Jesus Cuellar, current pound for pound star Mikey Garcia and lightweight contender Ivan Redkach. He also worked out with Virgil Hunter while on the west coast. He considers his time with Garcia and Hunter, both Trainer of the Year winners, invaluable.
Op Vrijdag avond, Dulay looks to run his record to 9-0 when he meets hard-nosed Cincinnati, OH based veteran Micah Branch in a six round contest. The fight headlines Tri-Star Boxing’s “St Paddy’s Day Fight at the Fairgrounds” at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds Sports Arena in Nashville, TN.
Branch has never been knocked out and faced a plethora of quality fighters, making each of them work for a victory. A knockout over Branch would be nice however the ultimate goal is for Dulay to separate himself from other up and comers by showcasing his all-around skills.
“I have no doubt that Austin is a very good prospect,” said Matt Young, CEO of Tri-Star Boxing. “While it is true that some fighters build their records for an extended period of time because they haven’t developed their skills, Austin’s got a great amateur pedigree. He sparred with multiple world champions and took instruction from two of the best boxing trainers on the planet. I believe once the fans see him fight any stigmas attached to being a boxer based in the south go out the window.”
The Dulay-Branch fight tops a six bout card beginning at 7 pm. Tickets vanaf $25 are on sale now by going to tristarboxing.com/tickets.
Undefeated former Canadian Olympian, Custio Clayton added to April 15th Liveco Boxing event in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
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Travis Kauffman vs. Amir Mansour Final Press Conference Video
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FEMALE STRAWWEIGHT BOUT RESCHEDULED TO NEF 28
Voor onmiddellijke publicatie: Lewiston, Maine (Maart 16, 2017) – New England Fights (NEF) presenteert zijn volgende mixed-martial-arts-evenement “NEF 28: ONOVERWINNELIJK” op zaterdag, April 29, 2017 op de Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine. Eerder vandaag, the fight promotion announced the addition an amateur women’s bout to the card. Alex Walker (2-1) ontmoet Katie Baker (0-0) at the strawweight limit of 115-pounds.
Walker and Baker were originally scheduled to face each other last month at “NEF 27.” Helaas, a medical issue forced Walker to withdraw from the contest just days before the fight. Now fully healed, Walker is back training regularly at the Kaze Dojo in Lancaster, New Hampshire in preparation for “NEF 28.”
“Injuries have plagued me and my team for the last two years, but I am healthy now, so watch out,” exclaimed Walker. “I am going on a run and nothing will stop me!”
Losing her opponent so close to the event was definitely a disappointment for Baker and her many fans. Training in the martial arts from an early age, the eighteen-year-old had waited years to compete in the MMA cage. Baker is a member of Young’s MMA in Bangor, Maine. She made her amateur boxing debut last year.
“I was really bummed when Alex withdrew from our fight,” said Baker. “You make the sacrifices it takes to train and diet, not to mention the disappointment of those who purchased tickets. But I knew, and our fans knew, Alex is a warrior and would not back out unless something was wrong. I’m looking forward to finally meeting her in the cage on 29 april.”
New England Fights keert terug naar de Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine met zijn volgende mixed-martial-arts-evenement, “NEF 28: ONOVERWINNELIJK,” op Zaterdag, April 29, 2017. Tickets zijn nu te koop aan de kassa van Colisee 207-783-2009 X 525 en online op www.TheColisee.com.
Voor meer informatie over het evenement en de strijd kaart updates, kunt u terecht op de website van de promotie bij www.NewEnglandFights.com. Bovendien, kunt u NEF video's te bekijken op www.youtube.com/NEFMMA/, volg de actie op Twitter en Instagram @nefights, en word lid van de officiële Facebook-groep “New England gevechten.”
Over New England Fights
New England Fights (“NEF”) is een strijd gebeurtenissen promoties bedrijf. Missie NEF's is om de hoogste kwaliteit van evenementen voor vechters en fans van Maine alike creëren. Executive team NEF's heeft een ruime ervaring in de strijd sportmanagement, evenementen productie, mediarelaties, verkoop, legaal, regelgevende zaken en reclame.
Two New Main Card Bouts Complete Bellator 175 maart 31
LOS ANGELES -(Maart 15, 2017) A lightweight feature fight pitting undefeated knockout artist Steve Kozola (7-0) tegen Jake Roberts (7-1) and a featherweight feature clash pairing AKA phenom Noad “Neo” Lahat (10-2) tegen Lloyd Carter (10-8) completeert de belangrijkste kaart van Bellator 175: Rampage vs. Koning Mo 2 op Vrijdag, Maart 31 at Allstate Arena in Chicago, IL.
The stacked main card is headlined by a heavyweight rematch pitting "Rampage" Jackson (37-11) tegen "King Mo" Lawal (20-6, 1 NC), as the two powerhouses look to run it back following nearly three years since their first meeting. Also featured on the Spike-televised main card is a featherweight co-main event pitting Emmanuel Sanchez (14-3) tegen Marcos Galvao (18-7-1) and a heavyweight battle between sluggers Sergei Kharitonov (23-6) en Chase Gormley (14-5).
Bellator 175: Rampage vs. Koning Mo 2 wordt live en gratis uitgezonden op SPIKE op 9 p.m. EN/8 p.m. CT, terwijl de voorbereidende actie wordt gestreamd op Bellator.com en de Bellator Mobile App. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at the Allstate Arena Box Office, evenals Ticketmaster en Bellator.com.
Please see below for a complete list of preliminary action.
Compleet Bellator 175: Rampage vs. Koning Mo 2Hoofd Card:
Zwaargewicht Main Event: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (37-11) vs. Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal (20-6, 1 NC)
Featherweight Feature Bout: Emmanuel Sanchez (14-3) vs. Marcos Galvao (18-7-1)
Zwaargewicht Feature Bout: Sergei Kharitonov (23-6) vs. Chase Gormley (14-5)
Lichtgewicht Feature Bout: Steve Kozola (7-0) vs. Jake Roberts (7-1)
Featherweight Feature Bout: Noad All (10-2) vs. Lloyd Carter (10-8)
Bellator.com-Streamed Voorlopige Card:
Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: Joaquin Buckley (6-1) vs. Justin Patterson (9-1)
Zwaargewicht voorronde: Prince McLean (8-8) vs. Adam Maciejewski (13-6)
Lichtgewicht voorronde: Damian Norris (7-2) vs. Tom Shoaff (8-2)
Licht zwaargewicht voorronde: Matt Paul (2-1) vs. James Bochnoviv (5-1)
Bantamweight Voorlopige aanval: Nate Williams (25-15) vs. Manny Vazquez (9-2)
Lightweight Preliminary “VOW” Aanval: J.D. Hardwick (2-0) vs. Tim Cho (4-2)
Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: Tom Holder (Pro Debuut) vs. Josh Streaker (Pro Debuut)
Bantamweight Voorlopige aanval: Cory Galloway (8-7) vs. David Garcia (4-3-1)
Lichtgewicht voorronde: Brian Akins (1-0) vs. Mike DeLaVega (1-2)
Vedergewicht voorlopige wedstrijd: James Esposito (0-1) vs. Asef Askar (Pro Debuut)
Bantamweight Voorlopige aanval: Max Fuentes (2-0) vs. Brandon Shelhart (3-1)
Travis Kauffman vs. Amir Mansour Final Press Conference Quotes & Foto's
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FORMER WRESTLING STANDOUTS SET TO THROW DOWN AT NEF 28
Voor onmiddellijke publicatie: Lewiston, Maine (Maart 15, 2017) – New England Fights (NEF) presenteert zijn volgende mixed-martial-arts-evenement “NEF 28: ONOVERWINNELIJK” op zaterdag, April 29, 2017 op de Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine. Eerder vandaag, the fight promotion announced the addition of a pair of amateur bouts to the card. Ken Dunn(0-4) is set to face Eddie DeRoche (0-1) in a catchweight bout and double amateur debut fighters Caleb Austin (0-0) van Rumford, Maine and James Ploss (0-0) from Kaze Dojo in Lancaster, NH are set to tangle in a feature flyweight bout.
Caleb Austin is a two-time Maine state wrestling champion and a member of the exclusive “200 Wins Club,” a rare feat in Maine wrestling. Austin recently completed his high school career with an overall record of 208-11. Caleb’s father, Eric Austin—also a former Maine state wrestling champion—is an undefeated veteran of the cage, weg zijn 2-0 in NEF back in 2012. Net als zijn vader, Caleb is preparing to put his wrestling on display for the NEF fans in his debut on April 29th.
“I’ve wrestled my entire life and grown-up around the NEF community,” stated Austin when reached for comment. “I’ve been waiting a long time to turn 18 to become eligible to compete in the sport of mixed martial arts like my father did. I’m excited to put my skills to the test, represent Rumford and put on a show in the NEF cage. Ik ben klaar. "
Austin’s opponent, James Ploss, trains with Greg Williams at the well-known Kaze Dojo in Lancaster, New Hampshire. Several NEF veterans with names familiar to fans, including Allan Josselyn, Mike Bezanson and Alex Walker, hail from the Kaze Dojo. Ploss is committed to carrying on the tradition of strong debuts from the White Mountains gym and following through on a personal promise in the process.
“Fighting is real personal to me,” Ploss stated when reached for comment. “I promised the man that raised me that I would fight. He died shortly after that. I want to prove to him and myself that I can be successful in this sport. My goal is to inspire others to achieve.”
Eddie DeRoche wrestled alongside Austin for Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, Maine. During his time there, DeRoche was a two-time state finalist. He made his NEF debut in June 2016 at “NEF 24: PROMISED LAND” in a losing effort against Skyler Bang. Reinvigorated at the opportunity to make up for his debut, DeRoche is committed to finding his first win in the NEF cage on April 29th at NEF 28.
“My first fight was a great learning experience,” stated DeRoche, when reached for comment. “I appreciated it for what it was and have made the necessary adjustments to make sure I come out on top when I step back into the NEF cage for the second time on April 29th."
DeRoche’s opponent, Ken Dunn, is also looking for redemption at NEF 28. Dunn has made three prior trips to the NEF cage since debuting with the promotion back in 2015 and is hungry for his first win inside the NEF hexagon.
“I want to show NEF fans that I’m worthy of a rematch and title shot at Velado and that strap,” stated Dunn when reached for comment. “Eddie Deroche is a worthy adversary. I’m excited to compete against him. It’s a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll—and I ain’t stopping until I get there.”
New England Fights keert terug naar de Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine met zijn volgende mixed-martial-arts-evenement, “NEF 28: ONOVERWINNELIJK,” op Zaterdag, April 29, 2017. Tickets zijn nu te koop aan de kassa van Colisee 207-783-2009 X 525 en online op www.TheColisee.com.
Voor meer informatie over het evenement en de strijd kaart updates, kunt u terecht op de website van de promotie bij www.NewEnglandFights.com. Bovendien, kunt u NEF video's te bekijken op www.youtube.com/NEFMMA/, volg de actie op Twitter en Instagram @nefights, en word lid van de officiële Facebook-groep “New England gevechten.”