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CRESPO OUT, MURPHY IN AGAINST ARNOLD IN NEF TITLE FIGHT

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Portland, Maine (Me 31, 2018) – Earlier this week, New England Goumen (Nef) officials were informed that Mike Crespo had been injured during his fight camp and would be unable to compete at “Nef 34: Home of the Brave” sou Jen 16 in Portland. Crespo had originally been scheduled to face Kam Arnold (3-0) for the vacant NEF MMA Amateur Bantamweight Championship. Killian Murphy (1-0) has stepped up to replace Crespo and take on Arnold at Aura for the 135-pound title in a scheduled five-round affair.

Murphy made his debut at “NEF 33” last month in Portland with an impressive victory over Krishna Scott (0-1) via premye-wonn pentch teknik. He is no stranger to the winner’s circle. Murphy is a former Maine state wrestling champion, having captured a class-A title for Marshwood High School in Elliott in 2015. Jodi a, he trains with Nostos MMA in Somersworth, New Hampshire under the guidance of UFC signee, and former NEF Professional Lightweight Champion, Devin Powell (8-3). Murphy was originally scheduled to compete against Gabriel Diaz of Florida at “NEF 34,” but Diaz pulled out of that fight earlier this month.

“It’s an exciting turn of events to end up fighting for the 135-pound belt,” said Murphy. “The goal when I started this journey was to win that belt – and I am thankful for this opportunity. I want to thank NEF, my coaches, my teammates and supporters. June 16th, I’m taking that belt home to Nostos.”

Perhaps no other member of the NEF roster has had the run in the last twelve months that Kam Arnold has had. He has cut through three opponents in the first round like a hot knife through butter including an eleven-second knockout of veteran David Thompson last month at “NEF 33.” Arnold is a member of Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu of Lewiston, Maine.

"Premye a, I just want to say ‘thank you’ to Killian for accepting this fight, and also to Matt Peterson for finding me another opponent,” said Arnold when reached for comment. “Killian’s an up-and-coming, exciting fighter – and I’m excited to clash with him. I know he’s going to come ready and he’s going to be looking to shake up this division and make a statement. I’m going to continue to work hard, make an adjustment to the strategy and go balls-to-the-wall from there. This will be a great fight – and I will be NEF’s next 135-pound champ.”

“Nothing excites me more than when an athlete steps up on short notice and seizes an opportunity to grab glory – and that’s what Killian Murphy has done by agreeing to take this bout against an undefeated animal like Kam Arnold,” declared NEF co-owner and matchmaker Matt Peterson. “Kam has looked unstoppable since he debuted less than a year ago – and now we get to see him test himself against a decorated wrestler for a chance at NEF gold. As if this card wasn’t already summer fireworks – now we get to see two undefeated studs try to knock each other off over the course of a five-round championship fight. Li pa jwenn okenn pi bon pase sa a!"

pwochen evènman melanje-masyal-boza nef an, “Nef 34: Home of the Brave,” will take place at Aura in Portland, Maine on Saturday, Jen 16, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online at www.AuraMaine.com.

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New England Goumen ("Nèf") se yon batay evènman pwomosyon konpayi. NEF’s mission is to create the highest quality events for fighters and fans alike. Egzekitif ekip nef an gen anpil eksperyans nan jesyon espò konba, evènman pwodiksyon, medya relasyon, maketing, legal ak piblisite.

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Mouch TIT eliminateur ajoute nan nef XIX kat batay

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Lewiston, Maine (Jiyè 9, 2015) - New England Goumen (Nef), Nimewo-yon sèl batay pwomosyon rejyonal Amerik la, pral kenbe diznevyèm melanje-masyal-boza li yo (Mma) evènman, “Nef XIX,” sou Samdi, Septanm 12, 2015 nan Androscoggin Bank Colisée nan nan Lewiston, Maine. Earlier today, the promotion announced the addition of an amateur flyweight bout to the fight card. “Kroustiyan” Mike Crespo (3-2) se pwograme fè fas a Ryan “Gordo” Burgess(1-0) nan yon pwa batay nan 125-liv. The bout will be a title eliminator for a future shot at the NEF MMA Amateur Flyweight Championship currently held by Dustin Veinott (4-3).

 

Crespo se yon manm nan mma Athletix nan bath, Maine kote li enstriksyon nan brezilyen jyu-jitsu (BJJ). He is also a member of Victory Church, sitiye nan Bath kòm byen, which is the ministry affiliated with the MMA Athletix gym. After getting off to a 2-0 kòmanse nan 2014, Crespo te nominasyon pou la “Rookie pou Ane a” prim. He dropped two in a row to start 2015, men rebondi tounen ak yon genyen enpresyonan sou Kalèb Costello (2-4) mwa pase a nan “Nef XVIII Atik.”

 

“Mwen eksite yo dwe nan kaj la ankò,” said Crespo. “Malerezman, there’s nothing I can say about Ryan Burgess, except that he’s another wrestler. I know he won’t stand with me, like most of the wrestler and Jiu Jitsu-based fighters I have gone against so far. If he does stand with me, gwo – but I doubt he will. If he chooses to go to the ground with me, even better. I am prepared and definitely have the mindset. I wish my opponent the best, men kite Dustin (Veinott, 125-pound title holder) know I’m coming for him very soon.”

 

Ryan "Gordo" Burgess, yon natif natal nan Meksik, Maine, se yon 2011 graduate of Mountain Valley High School where he was a three-time state wrestling champion and one of the most winning wrestlers in Mountain Valley’s history under coach Gary Dolloff. Burgess made his MMA debut last month at “Nef XVIII Atik” nan Lewiston. That night, li te bat plis ki gen eksperyans Justin Witham nan (0-3) via desizyon inanim.

 

“Crespo is an experienced fighter with a different style than most fighters in this division,” Di Burgess, “and I can’t wait to step in the cage and put on a show with another hungry opponent. Mwen renmen sa a espò, epi mwen pa ka tann yo wè sa ki li te ofri m 'jan mwen vwayaj nan direksyon pou yon batay chanpyona amatè.”

 

New England Goumen’ evènman pwochèn, “Nef XIX,” pran plas sou Samdi, Septanm 12, 2015 nan Androscoggin Bank Colisée nan nan Lewiston, Maine. Tikè pou “Nef XIX” kòmanse nan jis $25 epi yo sou vant kounye a nan www.TheColisee.com oswa lè w rele biwo nan bwat Colisée nan 207.783.2009 x 525. For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Anplis de sa, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, swiv yo sou Twitternefights yo ak rantre nan ofisyèl Facebook gwoup la "New England Goumen."

 

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New England Goumen ("Nèf") se yon batay evènman pwomosyon konpayi. Misyon nef la se yo kreye evènman yo bon jan kalite pi wo a pou avyon de gè Maine a ak fanatik sanble. Egzekitif ekip nef an gen anpil eksperyans nan jesyon espò konba, evènman pwodiksyon, medya relasyon, maketing, legal ak piblisite.