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CRESPO OUT, MURPHY IN AGAINST ARNOLD IN NEF TITLE FIGHT

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Portland, Maine (Mulole 31, 2018) – Earlier this week, New England Kumenyana (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” pa June 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) kudzera woyamba chonse luso knockout. 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. Today, 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.

"Choyamba kuchokera, 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. Zilibe uliwonse kuposa izi!"

NEF otsatira losakanizika karate-luso chochitika, “NEF 34: Home of the Brave,” will take place at Aura in Portland, Maine on Saturday, June 16, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online at www.AuraMaine.com.

About New England Kumenyana

New England Kumenyana ("NEF") nkhondoyi zochitika pantchito kampani. NEF’s mission is to create the highest quality events for fighters and fans alike. NEF a Yolamula Gulu agwira anamenyana masewera kasamalidwe, zochitika yopanga, atolankhani anagona, malonda, malamulo ndi otsatsa.

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FLYWEIGHT udindo ELIMINATOR anawaonjezera NEF XIX KADUKA KHADI

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Lewiston, Maine (July 9, 2015) - New England Kumenyana (NEF), America wa nambala wani dera nkhondo Kukwezeleza, adzakangamira ake khumi ndi chisanu losakanizika karate-zaluso (MMA) chochitika, “NEF XIX,” pa Loweruka, September 12, 2015 pa Androscoggin Bank Colisée mu Lewiston, Maine. Poyambirira lero, the promotion announced the addition of an amateur flyweight bout to the fight card. “Crispy” Mike Crespo (3-2) ndi uchitike kukumana Ryan “Gordo” Burgess(1-0) pa nkhondo kulemera 125-mapaundi. 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 ndi membala wa MMA Athletix ku Bath, Maine kumene adzaphunzitsa ku Brazil Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). He is also a member of Victory Church, inali ku Bath komanso, which is the ministry affiliated with the MMA Athletix gym. After getting off to a 2-0 timayamba 2014, Crespo anali asankha kuti “Rookie pa Chaka” mphoto. He dropped two in a row to start 2015, koma bounced mmbuyo ndi chidwi kukhutiritsa Caleb Costello (2-4) mwezi watha pa “NEF XVIII.”

 

“Ndili wokondwa kukhala mu khola kachiwiri,” said Crespo. “N'zomvetsa chisoni, 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, kwakukulu – 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, koma tiyeni Dustin (Veinott, 125-pound title holder) know I’m coming for him very soon.”

 

Ryan "Gordo" Burgess, mbadwa ya Mexico, Maine, ndi 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” mu Lewiston. That night, anagonjetsa yaitali Justin Witham (0-3) kudzera akamakambirana.

 

“Crespo is an experienced fighter with a different style than most fighters in this division,” Anati Burgess, “and I can’t wait to step in the cage and put on a show with another hungry opponent. Ine ndimakonda izi masewera, ndipo ine ndikuyang'anira kuona zimene malangizo ineyo ulendo wopita kuti ankachita masewera Championship nkhondo.”

 

New England Kumenyana’ lotsatira chochitika, “NEF XIX,” chichitika padziko Loweruka, September 12, 2015 pa Androscoggin Bank Colisée mu Lewiston, Maine. Matikiti “NEF XIX” ndiyambire basi $25 ndipo pa malonda tsopano www.TheColisee.com kapena kuitana Colisée bokosi nchito 207.783.2009 × 525. Kuti mudziwe zambiri pa chochitika ndi nkhondo khadi zosintha, mufuna, pitani Kukwezeleza a webusaiti pa www.NewEnglandFights.com. Kuphatikiza apo, inu mukhoza kuona NEF a pa www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, kuzitsatira pa Twitternefights ndi kulowa mu boma Facebook gulu "New England ndewu."

 

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.