Lewiston, Maine (Marzo 11, 2016) - Luchas de Nueva Inglaterra (NEF), Número uno de la promoción de lucha regional de América, celebrará su próximo evento, “NEF 22: TODOS LOS CAMINOS CONDUCEN AQUÍ” en Sábado, Abril 23, 2016 en el Androscoggin Banco Coliseo en Lewiston, Maine. La cartelera contará con una mezcla de artes marciales mixtas- (MMA) y los combates de boxeo profesional. El día de hoy, NEF announced the addition of an amateur featherweight title bout to the MMA portion of the “NEF 22” cartelera. Caleb Salón (6-3) se enfrentará a Erik Nelson (2-2) for the vacant NEF MMA Amateur Featherweight Title. The championship was vacated earlier this week when previous champion Aaron Lacey (6-1) announced that he would enter the professional ranks at “NEF 22.”
Caleb Hall is a member of the Choi Institute of Portland, Maine. He was a two-time Maine state champion wrestling for Dirigo High School in Dixfield. Hall later wrestled for both Plymouth State University (PSU) in New Hampshire and the University of Southern Maine (USM). He began competing in MMA in September 2012, making his debut at “NEF IV.” Hall last appeared in the NEF cage this past fall, scoring an impressive first-round submission victory over Matt Tamayo (0-1). He feels that his wrestling experience will carry him to the featherweight title on 23 de de abril de contra Nelson.
“I’m very excited to fight for the belt I have worked for,” said Hall. “My wrestling and constant pressure will be a big problem for Nelson. The scrambles and pressure will fold him and I’ll get the finish.”
Erik Nelson is a member of Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) located in Lewiston, Maine where he is a jiu-jitsu instructor. En diciembre, he was awarded his brown belt by head coach Travis Wells. Unas pocas semanas después, Nelson would go on to defeat Julio Martinez (0-2) en “NEF 21.” Nelson believes his jiu-jitsu will be the deciding factor when he meets Caleb Hall for the amateur featherweight title on 23 de de abril de.
“I am very excited for the opportunity to fight for a title in my hometown,” said Nelson. “Caleb is a talented wrestler, but I feel my jiu-jitsu is far superior. No matter where the fight goes, I see my hand being raised at the end.”
próximo evento de Nueva Inglaterra Combates ', "NEF 22: TODOS LOS CAMINOS CONDUCEN AQUÍ,"Se lleva a cabo Sábado, Abril 23, 2016 en el Androscoggin Banco Coliseo en Lewiston, Maine. Las entradas para "NEF 22" desde sólo $25 y están a la venta en www.TheColisee.com o llamando a la taquilla en Colisée 207.783.2009 x 525. Para obtener más información sobre las actualizaciones de tarjetas de eventos y lucha, por favor visite la página web de la promoción en www.NewEnglandFights.com. Adicionalmente, usted puede ver videos en formato NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, seguirlos en Twitternefights y unirte al grupo oficial de Facebook "de Nueva Inglaterra Fights".