Hyannis, Massachusetts (Mulole 15, 2016) - New England Kumenyana (NEF), America wa nambala wani dera nkhondo Kukwezeleza, held its most recent event, “NEF 23: CAGE THE CAPE” on Saturday night at the Hyannis Youth & Community Center (HYCC) in Hyannis, Massachusetts. The HYCC was at capacity for the first sanctioned mixed-martial-arts (MMA) show ever held on Cape Cod. The venue opened the upstairs walking track to give standing-room-only fans more elbow room. The crowd was electric all night for the eight-fight card presented by NEF.
Team Juniko, based out of Hyannis and Hanover, Massachusetts, was a perfect 5-0 on the night. Fabian Miranda (3-0), Thomas Lee Davis, Jr. (2-0), Ed Forlenza (1-0), ndipo Kylie O’Hearn (1-0) all picked up wins for the team on the amateur portion of the card.
It was O’Hearn’s bout with Angela Young (1-2) of Young’s MMA in Bangor, Maine that will be remembered for years to come by all in attendance. The two women battled back and forth for three grueling rounds before O’Hearn was declared the winner by unanimous decision on the judges’ scorecards. The fight will be a serious contender for “Nkhondo ya Zaka” in the northeast by the time 2016 comes to an end.
Team Juniko member Brendan Battles (1-0) was victorious in the main event of the evening via technical knockout over Mike Hansen (4-4). The bout was the pro debut for the native of Eastham, Massachusetts and standout wrestler from Nauset Regional High School. Battles rebounded from an early flurry by Hansen to get the referee stoppage aT 1:46 woyamba wozungulira.
Utumiki zotsatira “NEF 23”:
PROFESSIONAL FIGHTS
Brendan Battles def. Mike Hansen via TKO, wozungulira 1
Mat Denning def. Derek Shorey via heel hook, wozungulira 1
Crowsneck Boutin def. Ruben Redman via TKO, wozungulira 1
AMATEUR FIGHTS
Kylie O’Hearn def. Angela Young kudzera akamakambirana
Ed Forlenza def. Frank Johanson via doctor stoppage, wozungulira 3
Victor Irwin def. Tracey Schryba via KO, wozungulira 1
Thomas Lee Davis, Jr. def. Anthony Spires via KO, wozungulira 1
Fabian Miranda def. Steve Bang via armbar, wozungulira 2
NEF returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine on June 18, 2016 ndi “NEF 24: PROMISED LAND.” Tickets for “NEF 24” start at just $25 ndipo pa malonda tsopano www.TheColisee.com kapena kuitana Colisée bokosi nchito207.783.2009 × 525.
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About New England Kumenyana
New England Kumenyana ("NEF") nkhondoyi zochitika pantchito kampani. NEF cholinga ndi kulenga wapamwamba kwambiri zinthu kuti Maine a omenyana ndi mafani ofanana. NEF a Yolamula Gulu agwira anamenyana masewera kasamalidwe, zochitika yopanga, atolankhani anagona, malonda, malamulo ndi otsatsa.