标记档案: 乔赫·斯蒂芬森

DIRIGO ALUM DALEY BALANCES WORK, FAMILY AND MMA CAGEFIGHTING

 

 

即时发布: 路易斯顿, 缅因 (六月 14, 2017) – Derek Daley believes that his mixed martial arts training gives him an edge in his career. He also recognizes that training with First Class MMA makes him a better mixed martial artist.

 

It’s a busy life for Daley, a law enforcement officer and father of a 6-year-old daughter, Ella. He will break away for a few frenzied moments on the night of星期六, 六月 17, when he returns to the New England Fights hexagon for the first time in a year.

 

戴利, 27, is one of seven fighters who will represent his Brunswick gym at “NEF 29: 星星 & Stripes.” The opening bell is set for 7 P.M. at Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston.

 

“I’ve improved in every area, and I’ve really improved my cardio,“戴利说:. “My first fight I was worried about what might happen if I got to the third round.”

 

There was barely time to break a sweat. 戴利, a two-time Maine high school wrestling champion at Dirigo High School in Dixfield who later played college football at Husson University, dispatched Johel Stephenson in only 55 秒.

 

“We had a game plan to hit him with a straight jab to set him up for an overhead right, then get it down to the mat and finish it with ground-and-pound,“戴利说:. “It actually went exactly as we planned it, which was great.”

 

这次, 戴利 (1-0) takes on the more seasoned Frank Johanson (2-2) of Lewiston’s Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in a featherweight amateur scrap.

 

Daley joins Ras Hylton, 多米尼克·琼斯, 拉斐尔Velado, 乔什·琼斯, Jake Deppmeyer and Jon Tefft in the First Class contingent on the docket. He was lured to the training center and the MMA phenomenon by another local police officer with fighting in his blood, Nick Gulliver of Jay.

 

“I had been training jiu-jitsu at the Foundry in Farmington,“戴利说:. “Nick said (MMA) would translate well to law enforcement, and he was right. 更多, John and Jody (射线) are just great people.”

 

Raio’s experience on the high school and college wrestling mat has made him a natural mentor for Daley, who hit the 100-win plateau early in his junior year at Dirigo.

Daley won the 119-pound state title as a sophomore and backed it up as a senior at 135 英镑, not far from where he fights today at 145.

 

“Derek is a tremendous athlete and one of our best wrestlers,” Raio said. “He has a solid attitude and gives 100 percent every class and sparring session.”

 

It’s admittedly difficult for Daley to balance his competitive passion with his blossoming police career.

 

He began as an officer in Wilton. After moving to Richmond, he applied for work in three surrounding cities. Augusta was first to make him an offer.

 

“I’ve been there since November and it’s a perfect fit for me,“戴利说:. “I have a great sergeant and a great team.”

 

Police work is a family tradition. Daley’s father, Hart, is Chief Deputy of the Oxford County Sheriff’s Department.

 

It was not a case of a father wanting his son to fill his shoes.

 

“I majored in physical education,” Daley noted. “Dad said, ‘Be a teacher. Don’t go into law enforcement.But it’s one of those things that must be pretty stubborn in the family, because my brother and I both are police officers. The schedule is tough and unpredictable.”

 

First Class MMA helps Daley bring his commitments as cop and fighter under one roof. “It’s a great workout. I’m not really into traditional weight lifting. 我的意思是, I did it when I played college football (Husson). This way I get a workout, but it doesn’t feel like I’m working,“他说,. “It definitely makes me feel more comfortable if I ever have to get into a physical confrontation as an officer.”

 

射线, now retired from the cage after a run as one of NEF’s most popular fighters in its infancy, understands the home vs. work vs. family balance. He is the father of two and was employed full time with the U.S. Postal Service when he got the itch to try combat sports once again.

 

还, he is high on his pupil’s potential if Daley ever decides to focus fully on the cage.

 

“The sky is the limit for him in this sport. I can see him getting to the UFC or Bellator if that is the path he chooses,” Raio said. “He is an outstanding police officer and a great father as well. He puts his daughter first in everything he does.”

 

Daley returns the compliments, insisting that even if his foray into MMA winds up being a cup of coffee, he will continue to train at First Class for fitness purposes. He describes the atmosphere as a tight circle of friends and a brotherhood.

 

“It’s a great group of guys. There are no egos,“戴利说:. “I was kind of worried about that when I first showed up. Was I going to be (a target) because I’m a police officer, or were there a bunch of guys all looking to be the alpha dog? But it’s quite the opposite. It’s like a big family. You’re punching a guy in the face, but you’re family.”

 

That goes double for his friendship with Gulliver, who is undefeated as an amateur heavyweight.

 

“I feel like a baby gorilla with its mom when I’m working out with Nick,” he quipped. “I think for him it’s enjoyment just to pound on me.”

 

It certainly reduces the stress when he gets the opportunity to pick on someone his own size at an NEF card, although Daley knows better than to take the veteran Johanson lightly.

 

The CMBJJ fighter enters on a two-fight winning streak, and he defeated First ClassDeppmeyer in February.

 

“Frank is a tough opponent. I saw his fight against Jake,“戴利说:. “He has a tough chin. He takes shots and just keeps coming forward.”

 

Even though he fought in front of thousands at the state wrestling showcase four times as a high school student, Daley is humble enough to acknowledge that an NEF show is a different animal.

 

“I was a complete nervous wreck, like almost to the point where I was ready to puke behind the curtain,” he said of his debut. “Then once I stepped in the cage, it went away and I just did what I had to do. I was able to shake off the rust a little bit.

 

“But it’s still different from wrestling. Back then I wasn’t getting punched in the face.”

 

六月 17 card features four professional MMA fights, 四场职业拳击比赛, 以及笼子里的七场业余小冲突. “NEF”门票 29: 星星 & 条纹”开始于 $25 并且可通过调用 (207) 783-2009 分机. 525www.thecolisee.com. For more information on the fight card, 请访问www.newenglandfights.com.

新英格兰格斗队公布了刘易斯顿的比赛结果

路易斯顿, 缅因 (六月 18, 2016) - 新英格兰战斗 (NEF) 举办了格斗推广的最新活动, “NEF 24: 乐土(上帝允许给亚伯拉罕的地方” 周六 晚上在安德罗斯科银行Colisée酒店在路易斯顿, 缅因. 该活动的特色是完整的职业拳击, 业余综合格斗 (MMA) 和专业的综合格斗比赛. 差不多 2,000 挤满了穆罕默德阿里曾经与桑尼利斯顿捍卫世界重量级冠军的神圣大厅. 在活动开始前,为纪念阿里提供了一段特别的视频致敬.

 

自四月以来第二次, 布兰登·贝瑞 (11-2-1) 和 James Lester(11-9-1) 去距离. 这次, 与上一场打成平局的比赛不同, 有一个赢家. 莱斯特正在返回他的家乡底特律, 密歇根州在赢得一致决定后成为新的东北青少年次中量级拳击冠军.

 

亚历克斯·沃克 (1-1) 和 妮可·伯吉斯 (0-1) 保持女子格斗在 NEF 活动中抢尽风头的传统. 两位运动员在一场只能形容为 “惊悚片” 在震耳欲聋的人群面前. 沃克在第三轮通过臂杆提交获得了她 MMA 职业生涯的第一场胜利.

 

错过活动的粉丝, 或者谁在 Colisée 并想重温它, 可以通过在以下位置注册 FloPRO 帐户来观看节目的存档副本 www.FloCombat.com.

 

刘易斯顿的结果, 缅因:

 

职业拳击

詹姆斯·莱斯特. 布兰登·贝瑞(Brandon Berry)一致决定

拉塞尔·拉穆尔 def. 通过 KO 罗伯托·瓦伦苏埃拉, 圆 1

维尼·卡丽塔 def. 通过 KO 弗朗西斯科·米雷莱斯, 圆 2

凯西·克拉姆里奇. 通过TKO泽农·埃雷拉, 圆 3

史蒂夫·柯林斯, JR. DEF. Jose Humberto Corral 通过一致决定

专业MMA

 

杰西·埃里克森DEF. 阿莫斯柯林斯通过 KO, 圆 1

布兰登·布肖. 马特丹宁通过木村, 圆 3

 

业余MMA

 

达斯汀Veinott高清. Ryan Burgess 通过三角扼流圈, 圆 2

迈克Bezanson DEF. 通过 KO 肖恩·邦, 圆 1

德里克·戴利. 乔赫·斯蒂芬森(Johel Stephenson)通过将军澳, 圆 1

贾斯汀威瑟姆DEF. 康纳墨菲通过后裸扼流圈, 圆 3

Skyler Bang def. 埃迪·德罗奇(Eddie DeRoche)通过后裸扼流圈, 圆 1

史蒂夫爆炸, JR. DEF. Dom Cofone 通过断头台, 圆 1

亚历克斯·沃克. Nicole Burgess 通过 armbar, 圆 3

博士. 史蒂夫邦高清. 史黛西卢波通过将军澳, 圆 3

 

新英格兰战斗“下一个事件, “NEF 25: 英雄 & 恶棍,”发生在星期六, 九月 10, 2016 在安德罗斯科银行Colisée酒店在路易斯顿, 缅因. 门票开始只是 $25 而在销售现在 www.TheColisee.com 或致电在Colisée酒店票房 207.783.2009 X 525. 门票也将在活动当晚在门口提供.

 

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