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Amateur MMA, ubuciko bokulwa exubile, MMA, New England ayalwa

DANGER MOUSE LOOKS TO CONTINUE HIS WINNING WAYS AT NEF 28

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Lewiston, Maine (March 13, 2017) – New England ayalwa (NEF) presents its next mixed-martial-arts event “NEF 28: INVINCIBLE” ngomgqibelo, April 29, 2017 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine. Ngasekuqaleni namuhla, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional bantamweight bout to the card. Elias “Danger Mouse” Leland (3-2) returns to take on Umphumela “The Finisher” Belcarris (0-0) at a isisindo fight 135 pounds-.

Leland, a resident of South Portland, Maine, is a mainstay of the NEF cage. He fought his sophomore amateur contest at “NEF I” back in February 2012 and has competed on eight of the promotion’s cards since, including one appearance as a professional boxer. Holding a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt from the Academy of MMA in Portland, it should come as no surprise that all three of Leland’s professional victories have come by way of submission. He forced veteran Nick Santos to tap to an arm triangle choke last month at “NEF 27.” In doing so, Leland snapped a two-fight losing streak. He will look to stay on the winning track on April 29.

“I’m very excited to get back in the cage once again,” Said Leland. “I want to keep this momentum going. I’m ready for war and putting in more work this year than I ever have before. Be prepared for a hell of a fight – you will be sorry if you miss it! Mother f**king beast mode!”

Andre Belcarris will make his professional debut at “NEF 28,” but he already has a wealth of experience in the MMA cage. He began competing in the sport as an amateur in 2010 and has had more than 30 fights since – an astounding number for an amateur mixed-martial-artist. Belcarris fights out of Bennington, Vermont where he is a member of team Northeast Assassins. In direct contrast to Leland’s mat skills, Belcarris is a striker with 11 knockout wins to his credit in the amateur ranks.

“I am honored to share the cage with a fighter of Eli’s caliber,” stated Belcarris when reached for comment. “It means that my time has finally come. Ungalindela iziqhumane!”

New England Fights returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine with its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 28: INVINCIBLE,” ngomgqibelo, April 29, 2017. Tickets are on sale now at the Colisee box office 207-783-2009 x 525 futhi online at www.TheColisee.com.

Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe mcimbi fight updates ikhadi, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi ukukhuthazwa sika atwww.NewEnglandFights.com. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ungakwazi watch NEF imiqophi at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA/, follow the promotion on Twitter and Instagram @nefights, and join the official Facebook group “New England Fights.”

About New England ayalwa

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, legal, regulatory affairs and advertising.

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THREE WOMEN’S FIGHTS, TWO TITLE FIGHTS AND NEW FACES FIND A HOME ON NEF 25 CARD

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Lewiston, Maine (August 19, 2016) -New England ayalwa (NEF) today announced the full fight card for the promotion’s next event, “NEF 25: HEROES & VILLAINS.” It is scheduled to take place onSaturday, September 10, 2016 e Lewiston. The dynamic card will feature professional boxing bouts, as well as both professional and amateur mixed-martial-arts (MMA) imincintiswano.

 

On the boxing portion of the card, Brandon Montella (4-0) ziyohlangana Tollison Lewis (2-1) in a ezine-round umncintiswano ukukhanya-sosondonzima, while longtime Maine middleweight John “Rumble” Webster (8-7-1) returns on the eve of his 48th birthday to battle Zénon “K-Bar” Herrera (0-2). Rounding out the pro boxing portion of the card will be Casey “Buzzsaw” Kramlich (4-0-1) futhi Connor Barry (0-1) in a four-round bout.

 

The professional side of the MMA card will feature a total of three Bellator and one Invicta veterans. Jesse “The Viking” Erickson (7-5) futhi Jon Lemke(5-6) will rematch their previous bout won by Lemke at Bellator 93 in 2013. Bellator 144 competitor Walter Smith Cotito (3-4) returns to Maine after a three-year absence to meet Elias “Danger Mouse” Leland (2-1), ngenkathi Valerie “Valociraptor” Aspaas (0-0) herself returns to Maine after three years to make her pro debut against Invicta 16 veteran Sarah “SwitchKick” Chofoza (0-1).

 

The amateur MMA card will be headlined by two title fights. Rafael “Deez Nuts” Velado (3-0) liba Jimmy Jackson (3-2) for the vacant amateur lightweight title. Amateur bantamweight champion Johnny Crafts (4-0) steps up in weight to challenge Caleb Hall (7-3) for Hall’s featherweight crown.

 

The amateur card will also feature two women’s bantamweight bouts with Brianne Genschell (0-0) futhi Melissa Trahan (0-0) making their respective cage debut against one another, ngenkathi Jessica “The Black Widow” Borga(2-1) Kulindeleke ukuba ahlangane Rachael Joyce (1-0).

 

The full “NEF 25” fight ikhadi (isihloko ukushintsha):

 

PROFESSIONAL Boxing

 

175 Amakhilogremu: Brandon Montella vs. Tollison Lewis

160 Amakhilogremu: John Webster vs. Zenon Herrera

155 Amakhilogremu: Casey Kramlich vs. Connor Barry

PROFESSIONAL MMA

 

205 Amakhilogremu: Mike Hansen vs. Matt Andrikut

155 Amakhilogremu: Jesse Erickson vs. Jon Lemke

145 Amakhilogremu: Matt Denning vs. Taylor Trahan

135 Amakhilogremu: Elias Leland vs. Walter Smith Cotito

125 Amakhilogremu: Sarah Click vs. Valerie Aspaas

Amateur MMA

155 POUND*TITLE: Rafael Velado vs. Jimmy Jackson

145 POUND*TITLE: Caleb Hall (c) vs. Johnny Crafts

155 Amakhilogremu: Caleb Swoveland vs. Frank Johanson

135 Amakhilogremu: Walt Shea vs. Joel Downing

135 Amakhilogremu: Brianne Genschell vs. Melissa Trahan

135 Amakhilogremu: Jessica Borga vs. Rachael Joyce

 

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.

 

Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe mcimbi fight updates ikhadi, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi ukukhuthazwa sika at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ungakwazi watch NEF imiqophi at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, landela them on Twitternefights futhi ukuhamba neqembu Facebook esemthethweni "New England Ilwisana."

 

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LELAND TO FACE RETURNING BELLATOR VETERAN AT NEF 25

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Lewiston, Maine (August 18, 2016) - OnSeptember 10, 2016 New England ayalwa (NEF) returns to Lewiston with its next event, “NEF 25: HEROES & VILLAINS.” Ngasekuqaleni namuhla, NEF announced the addition of a professional bantamweight mixed-martial-arts (MMA) bout to the fight card. Elias “Danger Mouse” Leland (2-1) isayine ukuhlangabezana Walter Smith Cotito (3-4) at a isisindo fight 135 pounds-.

 

Six of Leland’s combined seven amateur and professional MMA fights have taken place in the NEF cage. The Portland, Maine resident’s only loss to date in NEF was in his last fight against Jay Perrin (2-2) in the spring of 2015. Late last year, Leland made his pro boxing debut in the NEF ring, taking Josh Parker (0-3-1) to a draw on the judges’ scorecards. He has proven to be strong in both his standup and on the mat. Leland, a member of Jay Jack and Amanda Buckner’s The Academy of MMA in Portland, is a dangerous opponent no matter where a fight ends up.

 

“I have been working hard since last year to become better in every aspect of my game,” Said Leland. “I can’t wait to test myself on this tough dude. Good luck, Walter – and prepare yourself for a hell of a show!”

 

Walter Smith Cotito is no stranger to the NEF cage. Ngo-September 2013, Cotito shocked Maine fans by submitting former NEF MMA Pro Lightweight Champion Bruce Boyington (13-8) in the first round of a bout at “NEF X.” Iningi muva, Cotito competed at Bellator 144 e Connecticut. He holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and is based out of Team Link in Hooksett, New Hampshire.

 

“I think this kid is really brave to take a fight with me, but I will make sure I’m his worst nightmare,” exclaimed Cotito when reached for comment.

 

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.

 

Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe mcimbi fight updates ikhadi, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi ukukhuthazwa sika at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ungakwazi watch NEF imiqophi at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, landela them on Twitternefights futhi ukuhamba neqembu Facebook esemthethweni "New England Ilwisana."

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EZEMIDLALO Sicalo, OKUFANAYO FIGHTING PASSION FOR JOSH Parker

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Lewiston, Maine (November 5, 2015) - New England ayalwa (NEF), America isibalo-one zesifunda fight ukukhuthazwa, izobamba umcimbi walo olandelayo, “NEF XX: UMLANDO KOBUDLOVA” on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée e Lewiston, Maine. The event will feature a first for Maine – exubile-bokulwa-ubuciko (MMA) bouts and professional boxing bouts on the same event with an MMA cage and a boxing ring set up side-by-side. In a featured lightweight professional boxing match, Josh Parker (0-1) isayine to face Elias “Danger Mouse” Leland (0-0) in a ezine-round umncintiswano.

 

Nakuba iziqubu bayoba ngabokuqala boxing umdlalo Parker ngayo NEF, he is no stranger to longtime fans of the promotion. Parker was a regular on NEF MMA cards during the early days of the company. He put together a record of 4-8 as a professional MMA competitor over the course of five years. Parker feels that he has found his true home not in the MMA cage, kodwa ring wesibhakela.

 

“Boxing ungumuntu okwaziyo kungcono kimi ngoba Bengilokhu walithanda ingxenye standup MMA,” kuqashelwe Parker. “Uma nganikezwa Brandon Berry (9-1) ukulwa eqala ukugxila ukuthi yedwa, Ngangazi ngase ngilitholile ngikubiza weqiniso. Ngayeka umsebenzi wami, waqala ukwakha iqembu mpi, and have done nothing but study and train since. My plan is to stay very active, Ngingathanda ukuba balwe, kube yilowo ezinyangeni umbhangqwana uma kungenzeka.”

 

Njengoba kuphawuliwe, Parker waqala boxing yakhe career entwasahlobo ka 2014 lapho amukela iziqubu kanye Brandon Berry in North Anson, Maine. Parker held his own in the bout, eventually dropping a four-round decision. Fans have speculated that there would be a rematch at some point down the road between the two.

 

“Uyazi, njalo abantu bebuza ukuthi, kodwa mina ngempela Awunandaba ukulwa Brandon aphinde,” Said Parker. “You ukubukela ukulwa kanye ungitshele ukuthi abahluleli ekhuphuka kanye izikolo benza. That fight was on five weeks of boxing training. Now I’ve had a year and a half. If he’s standing in the path on the way to the top then so be it, kodwa akunjalo into engikucabangayo mayelana.”

 

Kuyini engqondweni Parker sika impi yakhe team – MMA abesabekayo & Boxing. Opened in 2014 kususelwe out of Benton, Maine, Ruthless is one of the standout new teams emerging on the Maine fight scene consisting of scrappy young athletes. In founding the team, Parker kuyacaca kakhulu ukuthi unesithakazelo kuphela ukuqeqesha labo abazimisele ukuncintisana njengoba fighters.

 

“Ruthless is different because I’m not in it for the money. I don’t take people who are just trying to get in shape or learn about MMA or boxing. We don’t do ‘classes.’ We fight, nsuku zonke. I’m building a fight team. When we fight, sibheke sekugcineni.”

 

Ngeshwa for Parker, he has had some trouble finding boxing matches in the past year-and-a-half following the Berry fight. With NEF now operating as an MMA and boxing promotion, Parker, futhi abanye uthanda naye, ezimiselwe ukuba bazuze ukuzinza kanye nezenzakalo engaguquki schedule yenkampani.

 

“Sekuyiminyaka kuyakhungathekisa,” wathi Parker ngokuzama ukuthola boxing emidlalweni. “Ngizamile kokumisa umbhangqwana ukulwa ngokusebenzisa ezinye ukukhushulwa esimweni futhi uke bawile ngokusebenzisa. I know I can always count on NEF to give me the opportunity to showcase my skills. I’m extremely excited for November 21, ikakhulukazi ukuba abe ingxenye ombaxambili MMA futhi wesibhakela show kuqala. It’s been a year-and-a-half since my boxing debut. Ngiye angenzanga lutho kodwa isitimela kusukela. I can’t wait to finally be able to put all that hard work to the test.”

 

Futhi Parker kuthanda, Akungatshazwa, ivivinywe November 21 at “NEF XX.” Umphikisi wakhe, Elias Leland, uyilungu Academy Jay Jack sika MMA in Portland, Maine. Leland is a talented mixed-martial-artist who has competed regularly on NEF cards. He is currently 2-1 njengoba professional MMA ukulwa emva ngokubeka ndawonye 3-1 irekhodi njengenhlangano amateur. While Leland has established himself as a submission specialist, uye wasibonisa izandla kuhle kakhulu namakhono standup kuze kube yimanje MMA iziqubu.

 

“I ukuba kube ukulwa okuhle for the abalandeli,” uthe Parker of the oluzayo isibhakela umdlalo kanye Leland. “I’ve never been one to trash talk before a fight. I’ll let my hands do the talking on November 21. Fans can expect to see me looking for a knockout for as long as it lasts. Kuzoba yinto mpi ethokozisayo.”

 

New England ayalwa’ umcimbi olandelayo, “NEF XX: UMLANDO KOBUDLOVA,” ithatha indawo November 21, 2015 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée e Lewiston, Maine. The event will mark the first time in Maine history a mixed-martial-arts (MMA) event and a professional boxing event have taken place together on the same show. Amathikithi for “NEF XX” ukuqalisa nje $25 futhi ukudayiswa manje www.TheColisee.com noma ngokumemeza Colisée box office at 207.783.2009 x 525. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe mcimbi fight updates ikhadi, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi ukukhuthazwa sika at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ungakwazi watch NEF imiqophi at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, landela them on Twitternefights futhi ukuhamba neqembu Facebook esemthethweni "New England Ilwisana."

 

About New England ayalwa

 

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.

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EPIC IMPI IKHADI umemezele FOR INGQOPHA LAMA NEF UMCIMBI

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Lewiston, Maine (October 23, 2015) - New England ayalwa (NEF), America isibalo-one zesifunda fight ukukhuthazwa, izobamba umcimbi walo olandelayo, “NEF XX: UMLANDO KOBUDLOVA” on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée e Lewiston, Maine. The event will feature a first for Maine – exubile-bokulwa-ubuciko (MMA) bouts and professional boxing bouts on the same event with an MMA cage and a boxing ring set up side-by-side. Ngasekuqaleni namuhla, ukukhuthazwa wamemezela ikhadi egcwele wokulwela umcimbi.

 

The professional boxing ingxenye ikhadi uzobe isihloko esikhulu by uya ngasenyakatho-mpumalanga Junior Welterweight Champion Brandon “The Cannon” Berry (9-1) in an eight-round bout against former Mexican Pacific Coast Super Featherweight Champion Roberto “The Old” Valenzuela (73-69-2, 56 Kos). Berry triumphantly returned to action last summer after suffering a severe shoulder injury in a November 2014 ekupheleni.

 

A elambile kakhulu Josh Parker (0-1) ubuyele ring ukuze abhekane Elias “Danger Mouse” Leland (0-0) in a four-rounder. Parker and Leland are well known to NEF fans as regulars on the promotion’s MMA events. Parker is the founder and head coach of Ruthless MMA & Boxing in Benton, Maine. Leland is a member of Jay Jack and Amanda Buckner’s Academy of MMA in Portland, Maine.

 

Ngaphezu kwalokho, Ernesto Ornelas (0-0), a professional MMA fighter kusukela Choi Institute e Portland, returns to his boxing roots in his pro ring debut against Brandon Ali Garvin (0-4). Ornelas was a multiple time Golden Gloves champion as an amateur boxer in his native state of California.

 

Middleweights Tollison Lewis (1-0) futhi Zénon “Ka'Bar” Herrera (0-0) will round out the boxing card. Lewis won his pro boxing debut in the first NEF boxing event in October 2014 phezu veteran John Webster (8-7-1), ngenkathi Herrera, i abanolwazi MMA fighter kanye kickboxer, kuyinto isosha oneminyaka engu--United States, kokuba igcwaliswe izinkambo amaningana eMpumalanga Ephakathi lapho ebona ukulwa Battle of Fallujah in Iraq.

 

On the professional MMA ingxenye ikhadi mpi, Bruce “Umfana Omuhle” Boyington (11-8) uyovikela the NEF MMA Professional uHlelo Title in a emihlanu-round iziqubu ngokumelene inselele of Jimmy “Jimbo Slice” Davidson (7-1). Boyington is coming off a huge win last weekend against Rodrigo Almeida (12-3) phezu undercard a Series World of Fighting (WSOF) nationally-televised event. The challenger Davidson is no stranger to gold, having captured other MMA titles in the New England region. He represents world-renown Muay Thai team Sityodtong.

 

In omunye esasiyizele kakhulu kakhulu MMA ukulwa eNew England emlandweni, zangaphambili NEF MMA Professional featherweight Champion Ray “All Business” Wood (6-1) liba Vovk “KGB” Clay (3-0). Recognized as two of the most promising prospects in the area, Wood and Clay kokubili wabikezela by pundits ukuba ukhetho ikusasa Izilimi ezinkulu sport.

 

Crowsneck Boutin (1-1) uyobheka Abuya ukulahlekelwa yakhe yokuqala professional ngenyanga edlule lapho uhlangana Matt Bordonaro (2-0). The bout will be a rematch from their amateur days when Bordonaro defeated Boutin by submission at “NEF IX” e Biddeford, Maine. It will also be Boutin’s debut in the 170-pound welterweight division.

 

Isihloko iziqubu Two kuthanda kusihloko the amateur MMA ingxenye “NEF XX” fight ikhadi. Dustin Veinott (4-3) uvikela Title NEF MMA Amateur Flyweight ngokumelene Ryan Burgess (1-0), ngenkathi Aaron “Ukwanda” Lacey (5-1) enza belwa Caleb Horner (6-2) to crown an inaugural NEF MMA Amateur Featherweight Champion. A women’s strawweight fight will feature Randi Beth Boyington (1-1) ezibhekene Erin “Usayizi Fun” LAMONTE (3-0).

 

“Lokhu ikhadi unokuthile wonke umuntu,” wathi NEF co-umnikazi futhi umgqugquzeli Nick DiSalvo. “Wena uthanda MMA? We got it. You like boxing? We got it. You like the heavyweights? We got ’em. You like women’s fights? We got ’em. This is like the Super Bowl of NEF events. This is the one event you simply cannot afford to miss.”

 

Promotion abaphathi eminye umemezele ukuthi “NEF XX” mcimbi uzoba elalinikezelwe inkumbulo NEF ilungu labasebenzi Susan Isham, 47, abalahlekelwa ukuphila kwakhe in a engozini yemoto ngempelasonto eyedlule Bethel, Maine. Susan had worked backstage for the promotion beginning in 2013, handling check-ins at the backdoor of the Colisée. She was a beloved mother and grandmother, eyaziwa ngokuba kanzima ngokuzikhandla kwakhe futhi ebukekayo, upbeat personality. Susan was involved in many causes in the Bethel community.

 

“Sonke usashaqekile ngenxa yale nto ngokudlula Susan ngokuzumayo ngoLwesihlanu olwedlule,"Kusho NEF co-umnikazi futhi wabantu Math Peterson. “Yena waba ilungu zenani leqembu NEF, umngane omuhle, futhi uhlobo, charitable person. She will be missed by all who knew her. Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this difficult time. ‘NEF XX’ uzobe ngokuziqhenya elalinikezelwe enkumbulweni yakhe.”

 

The “NEF XX” fight ikhadi (isihloko ukushintsha nokwamukelwa Combat Sports Authority of Maine):

 

PROFESSIONAL Boxing

 

140 Brandon Berry 9-1 (West nezimfoloko) vs Roberto Valenzuela 73-69-2 (Romanza Gym)

155 Tollison Lewis 1-0 (CMBJJ) vs Zénon Herrera 0-0 (Independent)

140 Josh Parker 0-1 (MMA abesabekayo & Boxing) vs Elias Leland 0-0 (KODWA)

118 Ernesto Ornelas 0-0 (Choi Institute) vs Brandon Ali Garvin 0-4 (Frazier sika)

 

PROFESSIONAL MMA

 

155*TITLE Bruce Boyington 10-8 (c) (TKD Boyington sika) vs Jimmy Davidson 7-1 (Sityodtong)

205 Matt Andrikut 1-0 (Ukuqiniseka MMA) vs Jesse Baughman 0-0 (Team Link)

170 Crowsneck Boutin 1-1 (Choi Institute) vs. Math Bordonaro 2-0 (Victory MMA)

150 Jon Lemke 4-3 (Team Irish) vs Matt Denning 2-0 (CMBJJ)

145 Ray Wood 5-1 (MMA Young sika) vs Vovka Clay 3-0 (Boston BJJ NH)

145 Derek Shorey 3-2 (Shatterproof Combat Club) vs Damon Owens 2-0 (MMA Young sika)

125 Kevin Barrett 0-0 (MMA Young sika) vs James Alexander 1-10 (F2 Arena)

 

Amateur MMA

 

145 *TITLE Aaron Lacey 5-1 (MMA Young sika) vs Caleb Horner 6-2 (F2 Arena)

125 *TITLE Dustin Veinott 4-3 (c) (CMBJJ) vs Ryan Burgess 1-0 (Berserkers MMA)

265 Bryce Bamford 0-0 (First Class MMA) vs Bryce Locke 0-0 (Independent)

200 Jacob Cameron 1-5 (Independent) vs Victor Irwin 0-0 (MMA Young sika)

225 Joe Krech 0-0 (Independent) vs Mike Williams 0-0 (CMBJJ)

185 Ruben Redman 1-3 (Mass Effect MMA) vs Caleb Farrington 2-0 (Team NEW)

185 Dominique Bailey 0-1 (Independent) vs Anthony Spires 0-0 (Independent)

175 Caleb Swoveland 0-0 (MMA abesabekayo & Boxing) vs TBD

155 Ricky Dexter 3-2 (Team Irish) vs Steve Bang 3-3 (CMBJJ)

155 Rafael Velado 1-0 (First Class MMA) vs Ken Dunn 0-2 (Maine Kyokushin Karate)

155 CJ Ewer 4-2 (MMA Young sika) vs Jason Lachance 2-2 (MMA Athletix)

155 Matt Hanning 1-1 (Independent) vs Levi Sewall 0-0 (MMA Young sika)

145 Caleb Hall 5-3 (Choi Institute) vs Matt Tamayo 0-0 (F2 Arena)

140 David Thompson 0-1 (Shatterproof Combat Club) vs. Pierce Wiegman 0-0 (First Class MMA)

125 Justin Witham 0-3 (Shatterproof Combat Club) vs Brent Ouellette 0-0 (CMBJJ)

115 Erin LaMonte 3-0 (Gracie Fitness) vs Randi Beth Boyington 1-1 (TKD Boyington sika)

 

New England ayalwa’ umcimbi olandelayo, “NEF XX: UMLANDO KOBUDLOVA,” ithatha indawo November 21, 2015 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée e Lewiston, Maine. The event will mark the first time in Maine history a mixed-martial-arts (MMA) event and a professional boxing event have taken place together on the same show. Amathikithi for “NEF XX” ukuqalisa nje $25 futhi ukudayiswa manjewww.TheColisee.com noma ngokumemeza Colisée box office at 207.783.2009 x 525. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe mcimbi fight updates ikhadi, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi ukukhuthazwa sika at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ungakwazi watch NEF imiqophi at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, landela them on Twitternefights futhi ukuhamba neqembu Facebook esemthethweni "New England Ilwisana."

 

About New England ayalwa

 

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.

Amateur MMA, ubuciko bokulwa exubile, New England ayalwa

BANTAMWEIGHTS POISED TO STEAL THE SHOW AT NEF XVIII

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Uyekele NGOKUSHESHA: Lewiston, Maine (April 30, 2015) - New England ayalwa (NEF), America isibalo-one zesifunda fight ukukhuthazwa, izobamba exubile-karate-arts yayo lesificaminwembili (MMA) umcimbi, “NEF XVIII: Made in America,” on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine. Ngasekuqaleni namuhla, the promotion announced the addition of a professional bantamweight bout to the fight card. The contest will feature Elias “Danger Mouse” Leland (2-1) stepping into the cage opposite Chad “Machine Gun” Kelly (3-2) at the bantamweight limit of 135-pounds.

 

“Chad Kelly and Eli Leland are two guys who couldn’t put on a boring fight if they tried,” wathi NEF co-umnikazi futhi umgqugquzeli Nick DiSalvo. “Chad had the ‘Fight of the Night’ on one of the first cards I ever promoted in Massachusetts years ago. I’ve followed his career since and have seen how far he’s come. Eli’s fights always steal the show on the NEF events. Fans will only need the edge of their seats for this one.”

 

Kelly last appeared in the NEF cage in the fall of 2013 at “NEF X.” That night, he defeated NEF regular Ernesto Ornelas (1-5) via second-round submission. Kelly has regularly competed in the flyweight 125-pound division throughout his career, but he and his coaches at The Fighting Arts Academy (FAA) in Leominster, Massachusetts decided to make the transition up to bantamweight beginning with the upcoming fight against Leland.

 

“I’m very excited to be fighting for NEF in Lewiston, Maine again,” stated Kelly when reached for comment. “I fought for them my second pro fight and I loved the way they treat their fighters and how smooth everything went – okuningi, getting the ‘W’ was nice. This fight I’m moving up to bantamweight. My coaches and I thought it was the right time. I started fighting at 19 and just have gained weight and have a massive cut to 125, plus I train with good 35ers and 45ers and do better when I’m heavier. Elias Leland is a tough grappler with good submissions. I’m sure he will be tough, but I think I will have an advantage everywhere the fight goes.”

 

Leland, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt from the Academy of MMA in Portland, Maine, will look to avenge a loss he suffered earlier this month to Jay Perrin (2-0) at “NEF xvii.” The loss was his first since his amateur debut against Ray Wood (5-1) in September 2011. Leland has become known as a finisher over the years, submitting four opponents and defeating one via technical knockout (WHO) at previous NEF events.

 

“I have nothing but respect for anyone that is willing to fight me,” Said Leland. “Nokho, coming off a loss, I’m pissed and hungry as hell. This will be an exciting fight for anyone that sees it. So you all better be there to see an amazing show.”

 

Next MMA umcimbi NEF sika, “NEF XVIII: Made in America” will originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine on June 13, 2015. Amathikithi for “NEF XVIII” ukuqalisa nje $25 futhi ukudayiswa manje www.TheColisee.com noma ngokuthi Colisee ibhokisi ehhovisi ngesikhathi207.783.2009 x 525. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe mcimbi fight updates ikhadi, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi ukukhuthazwa sika at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ungakwazi watch NEF imiqophi at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, landela them on Twitternefights futhi ukuhamba neqembu Facebook esemthethweni "New England Ilwisana."

 

About New England ayalwa

 

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.

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TOP BANTAMWEIGHT ESINGAKULINDELA UKUMBONA AT NEF xvii

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Lewiston, Maine (March 12, 2015) - New England ayalwa (NEF), America isibalo-one zesifunda fight ukukhuthazwa, abuyele Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine on April 11, 2015 nge exubile-karate-ubuciko bayo nesikhombisa (MMA) umcimbi. Ngasekuqaleni namuhla, the company announced the addition of a professional bantamweight bout to the fight card. Elias “Mouse Dangerous” Leland (2-0) kuzothatha on Perrin Jay (1-0) at a isisindo fight 135 pounds-.

 

Intandokazi Maine fight fans, Eli Leland siqeqesha out of Jay Jack and Academy Amanda Buckner ka MMA in Portland, Maine. He made his professional debut in the NEF MMA cage last fall, ngowakho Brandon Bushaw (1-1) via submission in the third round. He would follow up that victory with another submission win just a few weeks later, okwenza umsebenzi short of Jimmy Alexander (1-7) e Lewiston, Maine. After taking the first quarter of 2015 off from ukuncintisana, Leland ubheka phambili ekutholeni emuva yezinyoni NEF MMA.

 

“I’m pleased to be fighting for NEF for my third pro fight,” Said Leland. “I train every aspect of the fight and make a lot of tough sacrifices to stay focused and ready. With ukuthi kusho, I will be ready for my next opponent and look forward to meeting him in the cage.”

 

Perrin is a product of John Fain’s Boston BJJ/Team Triumph. Njengoba i amateur, Perrin behlangene an umxhwele 5-1 irekhodi. He was the number-one ranked amateur bantamweight in the Northeast less than a year ago. Perrin’s sole previous NEF MMA appearance was a winning effort against Nick Spencer (5-4) in February 2013. The fight was part of an amazing six-fight win streak that Perrin has rode into the professional ranks. He will look to add another notch in his win column on April 11 lapho uhlangana Leland.

 

“Ngijabulile ngempela ukuba bebuyela in the yezinyoni,” Perrin Said. “Eli kuyinto Umphikisi game. I know he’s going to come prepared and ready to go. But I’ve only become a more dangerous animal with my time off, enobulungisa isithiyo endleleni yami. I’m coming to punish everyone that stands across from me.”

Next MMA umcimbi NEF sika, “NEF xvii,” kulindeleke ukuba athathe indawoApril 11, 2015 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine. Bruce “Umfana Omuhle” Boyington (10-7) uyovikela the NEF MMA Title Esilula ngokumelene inombolo-one Olwa Jamie Harrison (5-1). Ngaphezu kwalokho, Jarod “Minute Last” Lawton (4-1) ihlangana Dennis Olson (12-7) emncintiswaneni welterweight. Amathikithi for “NEF xvii” ukuqalisa nje $25 futhi ukudayiswa manjewww.TheColisee.com noma ngokushayela ucingo The Colisee box office at207.783.2009 x 525. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe mcimbi fight updates ikhadi, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi ukukhuthazwa sika at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ungakwazi watch NEF imiqophi at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, landela them on Twitternefights futhi ukuhamba neqembu Facebook esemthethweni "New England Ilwisana."

 

About New England ayalwa

 

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.