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NEF ANNOUNCES BIGGEST FIGHT CARD IT HAS EVER BROUGHT TO BANGOR

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Μπανγκόρ, Μέιν (Αύγουστος 24, 2018) - Νέα Αγγλία Αγώνες (NEF) θα πραγματοποιήσει την επόμενη εκδήλωση μικτής πολεμικής τέχνης, “NEF 35: Κακή σεζόν,” τον Σεπτέμβριο 8 στο Cross Insurance Center στο Μπανγκόρ. The event will mark the fourth time since 2013 that NEF has visited the Queen City. Νωρίτερα σήμερα, the fight promotion announced the full fight card planned for the evening.

The exciting main event will feature two popular Bangor-area athletes doing battle as Jon Λέμκε (7-8) πληροί Aaron “Αμείλικτος” Lacey (5-2) σε έναν ελαφρύ διαγωνισμό. Lemke, ένας βετεράνος των Ηνωμένων Πολιτειών Σώμα των Πεζοναυτών, trains with Titan Athletics in neighboring Brewer, Μέιν, while Lacey represents Young’s MMA of Bangor.

The co-main event will see Lacey’s teammate, and reigning NEF Professional Lightweight Champion, “Ο” Ryan Sanders (16-9) ανάληψη Armando “Big Chino” Montoya (10-6) in a non-title welterweight scrap. Sanders is coming off a huge submission win earlier this summer in Portland, Μέιν. Montoya, who represents First Class MMA of Brunswick, Μέιν, will debut in the Pine Tree State after a decade-long career on the southwest MMA circuit.

In another highly-anticipated professional fight, Ο Caleb Hall (1-0) of the Choi Institute in Portland will face another Young’s MMA team member in the form of CJ Ewer (3-1). After a successful amateur career that saw him capture the NEF Amateur Featherweight Title, Hall impressed with a first-round submission of veteran John Ortolani (8-12) earlier this year in his pro debut. Κανάτα, a member of the United States Air Force security forces, closed out “NEF 30” last August in Bangor winning the promotion’s pro middleweight strap over Mike Hansen (5-9).

The amateur portion of the fight card will be headlined by a title fight as Ελαφρό κτύπημα “PK” Kelly (4-0) puts both his lightweight belt and undefeated record on the line against the challenge of Ed Forlenza (2-2). Kelly, ο οποίος γύρισε 54 last week, is a legend of Maine wrestling mats as both a competitor and coach and a member of the Maine Amateur Wrestling Hall of Fame. He vows that this will be the final fight of his MMA career. Forlenza took the fight on short notice after Kelly’s previous challenger dropped out due to injury. He is a member of team Juniko based in Hyannis, Μασαχουσέτη. Forlenza is no stranger to the NEF cage. He won his amateur debut at “NEF 23” in the summer of 2016 on Cape Cod.

Speaking of wrestling coaches, “NEF 35” will also feature the amateur debut of Shawn Costigan (0-0). Costigan is a member of the Bucksport High School wrestling coaching staff. He will represent Young’s MMA in his cage debut when he takes on the fellow-debuting David Hills (0-0).

Also on the amateur card will be the brother of CJ Ewer, Roger Ewer (1-0). A pharmacist by day, Roger made his amateur debut last year at “NEF 30” in Bangor with a second round technical knockout of Dustin Freeman (0-1). Στο “NEF 35,” he will take on Jason Hanley (0-0) of Orchard Park Martial Arts in western New York state.

Το πλήρες “NEF 35” κάρτα πάλης (υπόκεινται σε αλλαγές):

ΕΠΑΓΓΕΛΜΑΤΙΚΗ ΜΜΑ

155 Aaron Lacey 5-2 (ΜΜΑ του Young) vs Jon Λέμκε 7-8 (Titan Athletics)

170 Ryan Sanders 16-9 (ΜΜΑ του Young) vs Armando Montoya 10-6 (First Class ΜΜΑ)

185 Crowsneck Boutin 2-3 (Bad Little Falls Dojo) vs Mark Gardner 0-0 (Η Ακαδημία)

155 CJ Ewer 3-1 (ΜΜΑ του Young) vs Caleb Hall 1-0 (Choi Insistute)

155 Josh Harvey 4-0 (ΜΜΑ του Young) vs Jay Ellis 15-77 (Team Knockout)

145 Ζήνων Herrera 1-6 (Team SMOG) vs Ernesto Ornelas 3-7 (Choi Ινστιτούτο)

ΕΡΑΣΙΤΕΧΝΗΣ ΜΜΑ

155* Τίτλος Pat Kelly 4-0 (ΜΜΑ του Young) vs Ed Forlenza 2-2 (Juniko)

170 David Hart 0-3 (Kenney’s MMA) vs Christian Barrett 1-0 (First Class ΜΜΑ)

155 Zac Richard 1-0 (Νόστος) vs Clifford Redman 0-5 (Ανεξάρτητος)

150 Taylor Bartlett 1-1 (CMBJJ) vs Jacob Deppmeyer 1-1 (First Class ΜΜΑ)

265 Roger Ewer 1-0 (ΜΜΑ του Young) vs Jason Hanley 0-0 (Orchard Park Martial Arts)

180 Jordan Norman 0-1 (Bad Little Falls Dojo) vs Brandon Schwinck 0-2 (Ανεξάρτητος)

145 Joe Howard 1-0 (CMBJJ) vs Jordan Young 0-1 (Ανεξάρτητος)

155 Jesse Fitzsimmons 0-0 (Νόστος) vs AJ Morales 0-0 (Orchard Park Martial Arts)

145 Shawn Costigan 0-0 (ΜΜΑ του Young) vs David Hills 0-0 (Ανεξάρτητος)

135 Nate Boucher 2-3 (CMBJJ) vs Joshua Greenlaw 0-2 (Ανεξάρτητος)

160 Andrew Brown 0-0 (Νόστος) vs Chris Lachcik 0-0 (Ανεξάρτητος)

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PAT KELLY TO COMPETE IN FINAL MMA FIGHT ON SEPTEMBER 8 ΣΤΟ ΜΠΑΝΓΚΟΡ

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Μέιν (Αύγουστος 7, 2018) - Νέα Αγγλία Αγώνες (NEF) θα πραγματοποιήσει την επόμενη εκδήλωση μικτής πολεμικής τέχνης, “NEF 35: Κακή σεζόν,” επί Σεπτέμβριος 8 στο Cross Insurance Center στο Μπανγκόρ. Νωρίτερα σήμερα, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur lightweight title fight to the card. Pat Kelly (4-0) is scheduled to defend his strap against the challenge of fellow undefeated MMA competitor Tim Manning (2-0).

The fight will be the final contest for the 53-year-old Kelly who began competing in MMA four years ago in his late 40s. He brought to the cage unmatched wrestling credentials earned through a lifetime on the mats. Kelly is nothing short of a legend in Maine wrestling circles. He won a state championship as a senior competing for the former Camden-Rockport High School. Kelly went on to wrestle for the University of Maine where he claimed a New England title and competed in the national NCAA championships. Αργότερα, as a coach Kelly would lead Camden-Rockport and Camden Hills Regional High School to multiple state championships. Among the students he coached is current UFC star Tim Boetsch (21-11). Kelly was inducted into the Maine Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2007.

“I started this journey five years ago in Bangor with Young’s MMA,” said Kelly. “It is only fitting I have my farewell fight in the same great city. I am very grateful to NEF for the opportunity to fight in their cage and ultimately win an ammy title. Για μένα, age is simply a number. I have searched for tough and competitive challenges my entire career, and this fight is certainly another big challenge.”

For all his accomplishments in wrestling, Kelly’s time in the MMA cage has been impressive as well. He was able to finish his first three bouts on his way to earning a crack at the NEF Amateur Lightweight Championship. Last summer at “NEF 29,” Kelly handed then-undefeated Rafael Velado (4-1), an athlete fourteen years Kelly’s junior, the first loss of his career to claim the belt. Over a year later, Kelly promises to bring his trademark intensity to both his training camp at Young’s MMA and his final fight on Σεπτέμβριος 8.

“I train hard, περίοδος,” exclaimed Kelly. “And I am sure my opponent does the same thing, and that’s what it is all about – the willingness to prepare to win. Επιπλέον, it is important for me to let coach Chris Young and Ernie Fitch know that I truly have appreciated them letting me become a part of the Young’s MMA family. To my teammates at Young’s and to all my fans – thanks for the ride… I have enjoyed you all.”

Kelly’s challenger on Σεπτέμβριος 8, Tim Manning, is also undefeated. Fighting out of F2 Arena in Gainesville, Φλόριντα, Manning is nicknamed “Murder” for good reason. It took Manning a mere 37-seconds to submit his opponent with an armbar in his amateur debut last fall. He followed up that performance with another impressive first round submission earlier this year in his sophomore cage appearance.

επόμενη εκδήλωση μικτές πολεμικές τέχνες-NEF του, “NEF 35: Κακή σεζόν,” θα δει την εταιρεία να επιστρέψει στο Cross Insurance Center στο Bangor, Μέιν. Η εκδήλωση έχει προγραμματιστεί να λάβει χώρα Σάββατο, Σεπτέμβριος 8, 2018 με χρόνο καμπάνας 7 μμ. Τα εισιτήρια είναι στην πώληση τώρα στο www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com.

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Νέα Αγγλία Αγώνες ("NEF") Είναι ένας αγώνας εταιρικές εκδηλώσεις προαγωγές. Η αποστολή NEF είναι να δημιουργήσει την υψηλότερη ποιότητα εκδηλώσεις για τους μαχητές και οπαδούς. Εκτελεστική ομάδα NEF έχει εκτεταμένη εμπειρία σε μαχητικά αθλήματα διαχείριση, εκδηλώσεις παραγωγής, σχέσεις με τα ΜΜΕ, εμπορία, νομική και διαφήμιση.

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KELLY CAPTURES LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE AND JONES BREAKS KNOCKOUT RECORD IN LEWISTON

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ΓΙΑ ΑΜΕΣΗ ΔΗΜΟΣΙΕΥΣΗ: Lewiston, Μέιν (Ιούνιος 18, 2017) – Ray “All Business” Wood returned to Maine with multiple Bellator Fighting Championships bouts under his belt, seeking a triumphant homecoming at “New England Fights 29: Stars & Stripes.”

The fighting pride of Bucksport simply ran into someone with more upper-level experience in the mixed martial arts cage. Alexandre “Popo” Bezerra put on a ground-and-pound clinic and scored a unanimous decision in the main event Σάββατο night at Androscoggin Bank Colisee.

Bezerra (20-5) looked every bit the part of a nine-time Bellator veteran, defying every attempt by Wood to gain a semblance of control during the 15-minute skirmish. Wood’s last-ditch attempts to lock in a choke and gain shoulder leverage went by the boards early in the third round, and Bezerra maintained top and side control until the final bell.

Two scorecards had Bezerra pitching a shutout at 30-27, while the third went his way at 29-28. Ξύλο, a former NEF featherweight champion now living in Amarillo, Τέξας, and training out of Nick’s Fight Club, dipped to 8-4 as a professional with his third consecutive defeat.

History was made on two fronts in the amateur MMA portion of Σάββατο 12-κάρτα πάλης.

Pat Kelly (4-0), 52, of Rockport, became the oldest titleholder in NEF history, defeating Rafael Velado (4-1) by unanimous decision in a battle of unbeaten warriors to take Velado’s amateur lightweight belt.

Νωρίτερα το απόγευμα, Josh Jones (2-0) delivered a vicious right hand to knock out Anthony Spires (0-3) in four seconds, shattering the organization’s previous mark for quickest stoppage.

Three encounters in the ring brought professional boxing back to the NEF stage for the first time since November 2016. Wins by undefeated Jason Quirk (6-0) and Casey Kramlich (8-0-1) and a no-contest in the bout between Russell “The Haitian Sensation” Lamour (15-2) and Bruce “Pretty Boy” Boyington (1-0) gave Portland Boxing Club the upper hand.

Ras Hylton (2-0), Ματ Denning (5-6) και Τζος Πάρκερ (6-9) also prevailed in pro MMA. Kam Arnold (1-0), Jon Tefft (2-0) and Alex Walker (3-1) celebrated victory in the amateur hexagon.

Most observers expected the Kelly-Velado showdown to end up on the mat, given Kelly’s long career as a champion wrestler and coach and Velado’s black belt prowess in jiu-jitsu.

Kelly’s wisdom in staying on his feet allowed him to stay in control throughout. He landed resounding punches to punctuate each of the first two rounds. After his lone takedown in the third round, recognizing that he probably controlled the fight in the judges’ eyes, Kelly allowed Velado to get off the canvas.

It was the last in a series of the all the right moves for the man with the physique of a competitor in his 20s. Kelly prevailed by scores of 30-27, 30-27 και 29-28. In a tremendous act of sportsmanship, a smiling Velado wrapped the title belt around Kelly’s waist.

Jones rocked Spires’ world with a vicious hook, raising the former pro basketball player’s record to 2-0 with two early stoppages in his career with First Class MMA.

Hylton and Tefft gave First Class two more first-round victories.

“Rasquatch,” outweighed by almost 30 λίρες, finished Oklahoma’s Eric Ramsey with a series of 10 unanswered bombs to stay unbeaten as a pro.

Tefft lost a pair of trunks in the process but gained his second amateur win against no defeats, earning what was officially a first-round TKO over Mike Williams of Lewiston’s Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Each man had a chance to end the fight early, but it was Tefft finishing the round with a reversal and a series of strikes. Williams (injured left shoulder) then failed to answer the bell for the second stanza.

Denning shut down Dominic Jones (1-1) with a standing rear naked choke at 2:05 of the first round for his second consecutive victory.

Parker absorbed a vicious kick to the back of his left leg from Andre Belcarris (0-2) στο δεύτερο γύρο, but he dominated the first and third sessions to eke out a unanimous verdict.

Arnold was triumphant in his MMA debut, dropping Glenn Kasabian (1-3) to his knees and finishing with a resounding right-left combination for a TKO at 1:54 του πρώτου γύρου.

Walker (4-1) won her fourth consecutive bout in an eagerly anticipated women’s strawweight scrap with Sarah Ziehm (1-1). The New Hampshire native locked in an armbar late in the first round, resulting in a technical submission at the referee’s discretion with three seconds remaining.

The Lamour-Boyington bout was ballyhooed as Maine’s version of Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor, and Boyington’s unorthodox style gave the veteran Lamour some difficulty. The second round was stopped twice briefly, and finally halted for good after an accidental head butt sent a bloodied Boyington face-first to the deck. Since it was too early to take the bout to the scorecards at that stage, the fight was ruled a no-contest.

Kramlich defeated Bellator MMA veteran Bryan Goldsby by third-round knockout. A right cross sent Goldsby to one knee, where he remained for the count of 10.

Quirk dispatched veteran Borngod Washington by second-round TKO.

"NEF 30: Rumble in Bangor” will be held at Cross Insurance Center in Maine’s Queen City Σάββατο. Αύγουστος 5. Tickets are available beginning Δευτέρα στο ticketmaster.com.

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Νέα Αγγλία Αγώνες ("NEF") Είναι ένας αγώνας εταιρικές εκδηλώσεις προαγωγές. Η αποστολή NEF είναι να δημιουργήσει την υψηλότερη ποιότητα εκδηλώσεις για τους μαχητές και τους οπαδούς του Maine όσο. Εκτελεστική ομάδα NEF έχει εκτεταμένη εμπειρία σε μαχητικά αθλήματα διαχείριση, εκδηλώσεις παραγωγής, σχέσεις με τα ΜΜΕ, εμπορία, νομική και διαφήμιση.

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AGE IS NOTHING BUT A NUMBER IN LEWISTON TITLE FIGHT

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ΓΙΑ ΑΜΕΣΗ ΔΗΜΟΣΙΕΥΣΗ: Lewiston, Μέιν (Ιούνιος 12, 2017) – There are wink-and-nudge undertones when 38-year-old Rafael Velado declares “I’m the young guy, for once” as he contemplates his New England Fights amateur lightweight title defense on Σάββατο, Ιούνιος 17. Then again, αυτός είναι, by nearly a decade-and-a-half.

 

It’s a disservice to label hall of fame competitor and coach Pat Kelly a sentimental favorite in his quest to win the 155-pound strap. Yet the 52-year-old assuredly is, as evidenced by at least one internet poll that shows him as the clear people’s choice to win the fight.

 

Velado vs. Kelly is a bundle of contradictions, an intriguing mix of styles, perhaps even a pairing that defies logic. It’s certainly a spotlight neither man would have predicted for himself five years ago. It’s also a clash of undefeated warriors that promises to rock the house at Androscoggin Bank Colisee.

 

“You can buy a ticket for this fight, but I truly believe you’re only going to need the edge of your seat,” Kelly, an amateur wrestling legend from the Camden-Rockport region. “I think we’re going to light the place up.”

 

“Everybody seems excited, and wouldn’t that be a cool story? If I end up saying later on, ‘I fought a guy when he was 52, and he beat my butt,’ the moral of the story is don’t ever count anybody out,” Velado said.

 

Just to clarify, Velado (4-0) doesn’t expect that to happen. A black belt in jiu-jitsu fighting out of First Class MMA of Brunswick, he looks to extend his winning streak over fighters from Young’s MMA of Bangor.

 

Velado claimed the vacant crown with a first-round demolition of Jimmy Jackson last September. Πριν από αυτό, Mike Peitersen took Velado the distance in his toughest test to date.

 

“It makes sense from a record standpoint, but I’ve fought four times since the last time Pat did, and two of those were against his training partners,” Velado said. “If you look at strength of opposition, I don’t know that it’s that close. I’m not saying that means it won’t be a good match. I just don’t think it’s very comparable. But we all know the MMA magic can happen.”

 

Due to lengthy rehabilitation from a knee injury, Kelly (3-0) hasn’t fought since June 15, 2015 at “NEF 18: Made in America,” when he won by technical knockout over Steve Bang Sr. He beat Bang’s son and namesake in the same manner and also defeated Frank Dellasala in his debut, which came at welterweight.

 

The champion wrestler (Πανεπιστήμιο του Maine) and coach (Camden Hills High School, where he mentored now-UFC star Tim Boetsch) weighed in at over 200 pounds before he began the three-hour round trip to and from Bangor, four times each week.

 

“I’m an amateur’s amateur,” Kelly said. “I got into this four years ago to stay in shape, make contacts, make new friends and enjoy the experience. When they asked me if I’d like to try getting in the cage, ήταν, ‘Yeah, I’ll give that a shot.’

 

Kelly said he was welcomed with open arms, then “beaten to a pulp,” by the likes of Bruce Boyington, Ryan Sanders and Aaron Lacey – all accomplished pro fighters from the Bangor gym.

 

It wasn’t long, predictably, before he fell in love with the concepts of competition and self-discipline all over again.

 

“There’s a bold truth to this sport,” Kelly said. “It’s one-on-one, locked in a cage with the other guy, and what are you going to do to survive? I love that feeling.”

 

Conventional wisdom dictates that the fight will go to the ground quickly. Then it’s a case of which fighter can assert his will and expertise.

 

Velado doesn’t lack for training partners who test his mettle every day. Six of them are scheduled to appear in the same cage at NEF 29. First Class owner John Raio also mirrors Kelly in terms of size and decorated wrestling background.

 

“Pat and I have been in (μαχητικά αθλήματα) a long time. We’ve both won against some excellent people and some not-so-excellent people,” Velado said. “The road to winning against me, a guy has to be better in two disciplines and also have a better game plan.”

 

Interesting choice of words, when you consider Kelly’s admission that he is more inclined to fly by the seat of his pants.

 

“My coaches talk about a game plan, but I don’t know if I’m a game plan kind of guy. I go right back to how I know to survive. That’s the warrior in me,” Kelly said. “What you have are two guys who are not going to give up. I think that’s part of the interest. That’s what makes it a good fight.

 

“Raf is experienced,” he continued. “He’s undefeated. He’s the champion. I’m the old guy coming in and trying to knock him off. There are a number of parallels that make this a fascinating fight.”

 

The combatants’ thoughtful words in separate interviews even followed the same wavelength.

 

Velado graciously said he understands the fans’ desire to see Kelly keep turning back time, extend his own record as the oldest winner in NEF history and add the distinction of oldest champion to that list.

 

“I actually am a fan of Pat,” Velado said. “The MMA fan in me is rooting for him. I’d like to see him have whatever level of success is just short of winning. Mentally it wouldn’t wreck me if I lost the fight.”

 

Επίσης, Kelly is prepared for the possibility that the outcome won’t go his way.

“I don’t ever train to lose, but often times winning comes in unique ways,"Είπε.

If his four children perceive the merits of his commitment to MMA as more than a midlife crisis, Kelly believes he has already won the greatest battle of all.

 

“Yes, of course you want to win, but I also want them to see that when you have a personal goal, you can’t just say you want it. You have to go get it,"Είπε. “When I spend all that time driving back and forth, whether I’m talking to myself to thinking or listening to music, most of the time when I’m chasing this thing, I’m on my own. And I know my kids and students can see that.”

 

Ο Ιούνιος 17 card tentatively features four professional MMA fights, four pro boxing matches, and seven amateur skirmishes in the cage. Tickets to “NEF 29: Stars & Stripes” start at $25 και είναι διαθέσιμα με την κλήση (207) 783-2009 ext. 525 ή σε thecolisee.com.

 

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Νέα Αγγλία Αγώνες ("NEF") Είναι ένας αγώνας εταιρικές εκδηλώσεις προαγωγές. Η αποστολή NEF είναι να δημιουργήσει την υψηλότερη ποιότητα εκδηλώσεις για τους μαχητές και τους οπαδούς του Maine όσο. Εκτελεστική ομάδα NEF έχει εκτεταμένη εμπειρία σε μαχητικά αθλήματα διαχείριση, εκδηλώσεις παραγωγής, σχέσεις με τα ΜΜΕ, εμπορία, νομική και διαφήμιση.

 

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AMATEUR TITLE FIGHT PROMISES TO BE AN ALL-OUT WAR

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ΓΙΑ ΑΜΕΣΗ ΔΗΜΟΣΙΕΥΣΗ: Lewiston, Μέιν (Μάιος 3, 2017) -Νέα Αγγλία Αγώνες (NEF) returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Σάββατο, Ιούνιος 17, 2017 with the fight promotion’s next event, “NEF 29: STARS & STRIPES.” The event will feature a full slate of mixed-martial-arts (ΜΜΑ) και επαγγελματικές περιόδους πυγμαχίας. The amateur portion of the card will be headlined by a lightweight title fight that will see Rafael “Deez Nuts” Velado (4-0) defend against Pat Kelly (3-0).

 

A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, Velado made his NEF debut in the fall of 2015. He submitted Kelly’s Young’s MMA teammate Jimmy Jackson (3-3) στο “NEF 25” to claim the amateur lightweight title. Μέχρι σήμερα, only Mike Peitersen (3-1), another member of Young’s, has gone the distance with Velado who has established himself as a master of arm bars and Kimuras. Velado is a member of First Class MMA in Brunswick, Μέιν.

 

“Here we go again,” exclaimed Velado. “We’ve got a friendly rivalry going between First Class MMA and Young’s MMA. They throw a badass at me and I answer the call. PK (Pat Kelly) is a legend of sorts. If you wrestle in Maine and you don’t know who he is, you’re out of touch. I think PK a different kind of challenge for me than my previous four fights. I’ve shown that I can get the fight to the ground and that I’m dangerous when I get there, but that’s a wildcard with Pat. This fight is very exciting to me because we are both undefeated and the winner is going to have to prove that they are ready for the next level by bringing a well-rounded game. I have no doubt as to whether PK is capable of taking me down. Το ερώτημα είναι; will he regret his decision to take me there? We will see on June 17th.”

 

Pat Kelly is, as Velado noted, a legend in the Maine wrestling world. He put together an impressive 116-20 career record at the University of Maine, captured a New England title and wrestled in the NCAA Championships in 1986. The 52-year-old is no stranger to the championship circle as a coach either, having led the Camden Hills team to several state titles over the years, earning himself an induction into the Maine Amateur Wrestling Alliance Hall of Fame in the process. Kelly famously coached current UFC star Tim Boetsch (20-11) to four state wrestling titles during Boetsch’s time at Camden Hills.

 

As a member of Young’s MMA, Kelly made his MMA debut at “NEF 14.” Known for his intense in-cage performances, Kelly has finished all three of his opponents. A knee injury has forced him to the sidelines since his last victory in the summer of 2015.

 

“Πρώτα, my sincere thanks to NEF for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and to Coach Chris Young and Ernie Fitch along with all my teammates at Young’s MMA,” said Kelly. “I am so pumped-up to get back into the NEF cage. I am now fully recovered from a serious knee injury and am felling better than ever. This fight makes perfect sense in that you have two undefeated fighters that are willing to wage war for the belt.

 

“I am honored to share the cage with a fighter of Raf’s caliber,” Kelly continued. “I respect the fact he is currently the undefeated champ. To fight him means that my time has come to offer him a challenge worthy of title contention. I have been training for an opportunity like this for the past four years. I will bring to the cage a sense of unpredictability and true grit. In essence, Raf will do what he has to do and I will do what I have to do. Ανεξαρτήτως της έκβασης, happens.”

 

New England Fights returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine with its next event, “NEF 29: STARS & STRIPES,” Σάββατο, Ιούνιος 17, 2017. Tickets are on sale now at the Colisee box office 207-783-2009 x 525 και στην ηλεκτρονική διεύθυνσηwww.TheColisee.com.

 

Για περισσότερες πληροφορίες σχετικά με εκδήλωση και την καταπολέμηση των ενημερώσεων κάρτα, παρακαλώ επισκεφθείτε την ιστοσελίδα της προώθησης κατά www.NewEnglandFights.com. Εξάλλου, μπορείτε να παρακολουθήσετε βίντεο σε φορμά NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, follow them on Twitter @nefights and join the official Facebook group “Νέα Αγγλία Αγώνες."

 

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FATHER SEEKS TO AVENGE SON IN MMA CAGE

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Lewiston, Μέιν (Απρίλιος 23, 2015) – It sounds like the plotline of a two-star 1980s action flick. This story, ωστόσο, is not playing out on basic cable on a weekday afternoon. There are no explosions, no car chases, no semi-automatic weapons. Brian Dennehey plays the role of neither the villain nor the heroic patriarch. Αντί, this story is playing out in the New England Fights (NEF) μικτές πολεμικές τέχνες- (ΜΜΑ) cage, and it stars not one but two middle-aged men possessing the drive, ability and athleticism that most men half their age can only dream of.

Coach Pat Kelly after defeating Steven Bang, Jr. at NEF XV
Coach Pat Kelly after defeating Steven Bang, Jr. at NEF XV

50-year-old Pat Kelly (2-0) is a true legend of Maine wrestling. A teacher and coach at Camden Hills Regional High School in Rockport, Μέιν, Kelly was inducted into the Maine Amateur Wrestling Alliance Hall of Fame in 2007. With numerous state and regional wrestling titles as a competitor and coach to his credit, he made his MMA debut as a member of Young’s MMA in 2014.

 

Ο Δρ. Steve Bang arrives for his fight at NEF XVI
Ο Δρ. Steve Bang arrives for his fight at NEF XVI

Kelly’s opponent on Ιούνιος 13 σε Lewiston, Μέιν, 45-year-old Ο Δρ. Ο Steve Bang (1-0), has a wrestling background himself, as do his sons Steven Bang, Jr. (3-3), Sheldon Bang (2-2), Shawn Bang (1-1) and Skylar Bang. Στο “NEF XV” τον περασμένο Νοέμβριο, Ο Δρ. Bang watched from cage-side as Pat Kelly finished his son Steven via technical knockout (ΠΟΥ). It will be that loss Dr. Bang will seek to avenge when he meets Kelly on Ιούνιος 13 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee at “NEF XVIII: Made in America.”

 

“My son Steven and Pat have previously met in the cage and Pat took that victory,” said Dr. Bang. “I see myself as already being down 0-1. NEF 18 is about redemption and showing the boys how it’s done. As I always say, in the end, we will embrace with a bond of brotherhood and respect that is unique to combat but until then, it is war.

 

“I am excited and honored to once again enter the cage on Ιούνιος 13ου. This will be one for the record books. Μαζί, Pat and I bring over 95 years of life experience to the cage. We bring the fights to a different level because of all that we have at stake. This is for real and certainly not your mid-life cattle drive across the plains with Curly nor your week on a Harley with The Wild Hogs. I truly hope all will be entertained but when I enter the cage, I enter with nothing but bad intentions. As a result of training with Central Maine Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (CMBJJ), every move, every combination, every strike is dealt with the intent to finish and that may be in the first round. Ωστόσο, if this goes to the latter rounds, you will see the genius of Central Maine Conditioning Clinic and Prime Variable Athletics. They have equipped me with the nonstop cardiovascular system used by world class Ironman triathletes.”

 

“This fight is between two gentlemen that still embrace the warrior mentality,” said Coach Kelly when reached for comment. “Προσωπικά, I will train for this fight with a driving force that cannot be put into words. Επίσης, with a sense of gratitude that Young’s MMA has taken the time to train me and appreciation of NEF for offering me this opportunity to enter their cage.”

 

An accomplished bariatric surgeon by day, Ο Δρ. Bang had the opportunity to fight alongside his sons Steven and Sheldon on the “NEF XVI” card this past February. When he steps into the cage at “NEF XVIII” against Kelly, ωστόσο, it will be Dr. Bang, και ο Δρ. Bang alone, representing the family.

 

“I try to identify and truly appreciate those singular opportunities that come along in life,” stated Dr. Bang. “‘NEF XVI’ was one of those rare opportunities when all the pieces fell into place. Fighting on the same card as two of my boys was epic. Steven is now rehabilitating from a devastating training injury and Sheldon will be leaving the state in May for a two year service mission for the church. Shawn has one year remaining on his mission and Connor (Murphy) is in the Coast Guard in California. A similar opportunity may be a long time coming, so for ‘NEF XVIII,’ it is all about me. I alone will represent the Bang Clan.

 

“Trash talking doesn’t suit me well. I even tried it once just for effect. Nope, still doesn’t suit me. I like Pat. I definitely respect him and I’m sure we will be great friends but right now, he’s just got something that doesn’t belong to him. I am actually very thankful to Pat. In response to those who have tried to reconcile the dichotomy of my life, I maintain that this has always been a part of my life at some level. Making the leap into the MMA venue, ωστόσο, was huge and the stakes are high. It took a while before the time was right and even then, I didn’t recognize it until I watched Steven and Pat fight. There is nothing like watching your son battle while you are only feet away and helpless. As stressful as it is to prepare for and execute your own battle, it is ten times worse for me to watch them. I would much rather fight the fights than watch my sons fight them. It was during that fight that I knew it was time and what better way than a redemption match? It has taken some time to make it happen but I’m gonna get what I asked for. Thank you for that Pat.

 

“To win is to overcome others, victory is to overcome yourself,” said Dr. Bang in conclusion. “Επί 13 του Ιούνη I will be looking to do both.”

Επόμενη εκδήλωση ΜΜΑ NEF του, “NEF XVIII: Made in America” will originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine on June 13, 2015. Τα εισιτήρια για “NEF XVIII” ξεκινούν από μόλις $25 και είναι στην πώληση τώρα στο www.TheColisee.com ή με την κλήση του box office, Colisee σε207.783.2009 x 525. Για περισσότερες πληροφορίες σχετικά με εκδήλωση και την καταπολέμηση των ενημερώσεων κάρτα, παρακαλώ επισκεφθείτε την ιστοσελίδα της προώθησης κατά www.NewEnglandFights.com. Εξάλλου, μπορείτε να παρακολουθήσετε βίντεο σε φορμά NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, ακολουθήστε τους στο Twitternefights και να ενταχθούν στην επίσημη ομάδα του Facebook "Νέα Αγγλία παλεύει."

 

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Νέα Αγγλία Αγώνες ("NEF") Είναι ένας αγώνας εταιρικές εκδηλώσεις προαγωγές. Η αποστολή NEF είναι να δημιουργήσει την υψηλότερη ποιότητα εκδηλώσεις για τους μαχητές και τους οπαδούς του Maine όσο. Εκτελεστική ομάδα NEF έχει εκτεταμένη εμπειρία σε μαχητικά αθλήματα διαχείριση, εκδηλώσεις παραγωγής, σχέσεις με τα ΜΜΕ, εμπορία, νομική και διαφήμιση.