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CRESPO OUT, MURPHY IN AGAINST ARNOLD IN NEF TITLE FIGHT

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Portland, Maine (Mayo 31, 2018) – Earlier this week, New England Fights (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” sa Hunyo 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) sa pamamagitan ng first-ikot teknikal na 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. Ngayon, 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.

"Unang off, 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. Ito ay hindi makakakuha ng anumang mas mahusay kaysa sa na ito!"

ni NEF susunod na mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 34: Home of the Brave,” will take place at Aura in Portland, Maine on Saturday, Hunyo 16, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online at www.AuraMaine.com.

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New England Fights ("NEF") ay isang kumpanya-promote ng mga kaganapan away. NEF’s mission is to create the highest quality events for fighters and fans alike. Tagapagpaganap ng koponan NEF ay may malawak na karanasan sa pamamahala labanan sports, produksyon ng mga kaganapan, ugnayan sa media, marketing, legal at advertising.

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Flyweight title ELIMINATOR ADDED SA NEF XIX FIGHT CARD

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Lewiston, Maine (Hulyo 9, 2015) - New England Fights (NEF), Bilang-isang rehiyonal na pag-promote labanan America, ay humawak nito siyam na mixed-martial-arts (MMA) pangyayari, “NEF XIX,” sa Sabado, Setyembre 12, 2015 sa Androscoggin Bank Colisée sa Lewiston, Maine. Mas maaga sa araw na ito, the promotion announced the addition of an amateur flyweight bout to the fight card. “Crispy” Mike Crespo (3-2) ay nakatakda na sa mukha Ryan “Gordo” Burgess(1-0) sa isang away bigat ng 125-pounds. 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 ay isang miyembro ng MMA Athletix sa Bath, Maine kung saan itinuro niya sa Brazilian Jiu-jitsu (BJJ). He is also a member of Victory Church, matatagpuan sa Bath rin, which is the ministry affiliated with the MMA Athletix gym. After getting off to a 2-0 magsisimula sa 2014, Crespo ay iminungkahi para sa mga “Rookie of the Year” pagkalooban. He dropped two in a row to start 2015, ngunit bumalik pabalik sa isang kamangha-win sa Caleb Costello (2-4) nakaraang buwan sa “NEF XVIII.”

 

“Nasasabik akong muli sa hawla,” said Crespo. “Nakalulungkot, 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, malaki – 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, ngunit hayaan Dustin (Veinott, 125-pound title holder) know I’m coming for him very soon.”

 

Ryan "Gordo" Burgess, isang katutubong ng Mexico, Maine, ay isang 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” sa Lewiston. Sa gabing iyon, siya bagsak ang mas nakaranas Justin Witham (0-3) sa pamamagitan ng lubos na nagkakaisa desisyon.

 

“Crespo is an experienced fighter with a different style than most fighters in this division,” Si said Burgess, “and I can’t wait to step in the cage and put on a show with another hungry opponent. Pag-ibig ko sa sport na ito, at hindi ko maghintay upang makita kung ano ito ay nag-aalok sa akin bilang paglalakbay ko patungo sa isang amateur championship away.”

 

New England Fights’ susunod na kaganapan, “NEF XIX,” nagaganap sa Sabado, Setyembre 12, 2015 sa Androscoggin Bank Colisée sa Lewiston, Maine. Mga tiket para “NEF XIX” Magsisimula sa lamang $25 at sa pagbebenta na ngayon sa www.TheColisee.com o sa pamamagitan ng pagtawag sa opisina Colisée kahon sa 207.783.2009 x 525. Para sa karagdagang impormasyon sa mga update sa kaganapan at away card, mangyaring bisitahin ang website ng pag-promote ng sa www.NewEnglandFights.com. At saka, Maaari mong panoorin ang mga video NEF sa www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, sundin ang mga ito sanefights Twitter at sumali ang opisyal na Facebook group na "New England Fights."

 

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New England Fights ("NEF") ay isang kumpanya-promote ng mga kaganapan away. Misyon NEF ay upang lumikha ng pinakamataas na kalidad ng mga kaganapan para sa fighters at mga tagahanga Maine ay magkamukha. Tagapagpaganap ng koponan NEF ay may malawak na karanasan sa pamamahala labanan sports, produksyon ng mga kaganapan, ugnayan sa media, marketing, legal at advertising.