路易斯顿, 缅因 (五月 4, 2015) - 新英格兰战斗 (NEF), 美国的头号地区拼促销, 将举行第十八届混合武术 (MMA) 事件, “NEF XVIII: Made in America,” 上 星期六, 六月 13, 2015 在安德罗斯科银行Colisée酒店在路易斯顿, 缅因. 今天早些时候，, the promotion announced the addition of an amateur bantamweight bout to the fight card. It will be the fifth amateur title awarded on the 六月 13 卡. The bout will feature 约翰尼工艺品 (3-0) going one-on-one with Jeff Watts (5-2) 在 135 磅的雏量级限制.
Voted the “年度最佳新秀” 为 2014 by NEF fans, Johnny Crafts has dominated in all three of his prior bouts. For those familiar with his background in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (巴西柔术), it comes as no surprise that the brown belt has submitted each of his opponents. Last February, Crafts handed the previously-undefeated Mike Crespo (2-2) his first loss in the NEF cage. He is currently a member of Team New England United (NEW) – the largest BJJ team in the northeast.
“I’m very excited to be fighting for the first ever NEF ammy bantamweight title,” said Crafts. “This is definitely my hardest fight to date and I am ready to show everyone my progression. Jeff seems like a very well-rounded, experienced fighter and this should be a battle for the NEF fans to enjoy.”
Jeff Watts is a product of western New York state where he developed a reputation at a young age as a tough street fighter. With a background in Karate and wrestling, Watts began training in MMA in 2009. A familiar face to New England MMA fans having competed twice in Plymouth, 马萨诸塞州, 六月 13 will be his debut in the NEF cage. Watts is known internationally as writer “Karmaatemycat” on major MMA website Cagepotato.com. Currently residing in Wausau, 威斯康星, he trains out of Rising Son MMA.
“I’m incredibly excited to be fighting the caliber of Jiu Jitsu that John brings to the cage,” said Watts. “I’m even more excited to see how he handles being punched in the face. First ever Bantamweight title for NEF. What an honor! 赢, 输, 或绘制–这将是一个疯狂的夜晚. I’m excited to show some skills I’ve never shown before. Let’s put a show on John. Bang with me.”
NEF的下一个MMA赛事, “NEF XVIII: Made in America” will originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine on June 13, 2015. 门票 “NEF XVIII” 开始只是 $25 而在销售现在 www.TheColisee.com or by calling the Colisee box office at207.783.2009 X 525. 有关事件，并拼牌更新的详细信息, 请访问推广的网站 www.NewEnglandFights.com. 此外, 你可以在观看视频NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, 按照他们的Twitter @nefights并加入官方Facebook集团“新英格兰战斗。”
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