Lewiston, Maine (Aprili 16, 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, the promotion announced that the first NEF MMA Amateur Lightweight Champion will be crowned that evening when undefeated Ricky Dexter (3-0), representing Marcus Davis’ Timu Ireland, watachukua Josh Harvey (3-1) of cross-town rival Young’s MMA. The bout will be contested at the lightweight limit of 155-pounds.
Dexter and Harvey are regarded as two of the top prospects currently on the NEF MMA roster. Both athletes are undefeated in the promotion’s cage. On Juni 13, they will carry on a rivalry that has raged in NEF between the Young’s MMA and Team Irish gyms for several years.
“Both of these young athletes are a testament to their respective gyms, as well as to how far the sport has come in Maine,” said NEF co-owner and matchmaker Matt Peterson. “They both came along after NEF was established in the state, and we have seen both of them grow over the past year. We in the NEF front office unanimously believe that Josh and Ricky have a bright future ahead of them in MMA and look forward to this highly competitive bout set to be contested in Lewiston on Juni 13th."
Dexter, currently the top-nine-ranked amateur lightweight in New England, is coming off a first-round submission victory over Zenon Herrera (3-6) last Saturday at “NEF XVII.” Dexter has taken the promotion’s lightweight division by storm since debuting last November. He has stopped all three of his opponents in the first round to earn his shot at becoming the first NEF MMA Amateur Lightweight Champion.
“I’m honored to be fighting for the NEF Lightweight Amateur Title,” stated Dexter. “To me there’s a lot more on the line than just a belt. On Juni 13 you better believe I’m bringing it.”
When fans last saw Josh Harvey in the NEF cage, he had his arm raised in victory after mauling Caleb Hall (5-2) in the amateur opener of “NEF XVI” hii Februari zamani. It took Harvey a mere 36-seconds to run through Hall, himself a two-time state wrestling champion for Dirigo High School in Dixfield, Maine. Many insiders believe this will be one of Harvey’s final amateur fights before turning professional.
“Two top fighters from two top schools, this is a match to be excited about,” stated Harvey when reached for comment. “I have all the respect in the world for Ricky, but there is no where this fight goes that I don’t win.”
NEF ijayo MMA tukio, “NEF XVIII: Made in America” will originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine on June 13, 2015. Tiketi kwa ajili ya “NEF XVIII” kuanza saa tu $25 na ni juu ya kuuza sasa katika www.TheColisee.com au kwa kupiga Colisee sanduku ofisi katika 207.783.2009 x 525. Kwa habari zaidi juu ya tukio hilo na mapambano kadi updates, tafadhali tembelea tovuti ya kukuza ya saa www.NewEnglandFights.com. Aidha, unaweza kuangalia NEF videos katika www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, kufuata yao juu yanefights Twitter na kujiunga rasmi Facebook kundi "New England mapambano."
Kuhusu New England mapambano
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.