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RICKY DEXTER RETURNS TO CAGE AGAINST RUBEN REDMAN IN BANGOR

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Bangor, Maine (Hakihea 11, 2018) - New Ingarangi whawhai (Nef) will hold its next mixed-martial-arts event, “Nef 37: Sub Zero,” i runga i te Paraire, February 1, 2019 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. I mua i teie mahana, the promotion announced the addition of a professional welterweight fight to the card. Ricky Dexter (1-0) Kei te whakaritea ki te kanohi Ruben Redman (0-2) i te taimaha o te 170-pauna whawhai.

Ricky Dexter will return to the NEF cage after a two-year absence. It was in February of 2017 that Dexter made his professional debut, knocking out Matt Denning (5-8) in the first round with a brutal body shot at “NEF 27.”  It was the perfect exclamation mark to start his professional career after a stellar amateur run that saw Dexter amass a record of 5-2 and capture the NEF Amateur Welterweight Title. He is currently a member of Young’s MMA based in Bangor, and he looks forward to fighting for the first time in front of his home crowd.

“I’m absolutely ecstatic to be finally fighting on my home turf,” Said Dexter. “I’m getting pushed by some of the best fighters in New England every day. I runga o taua, I’ve got a MMA mastermind in my corner, Chris Young, who’s sharpening my technique and working out the kinks. Come February 1st, you will see a completely different and evolved fighter.”

Ruben Redman will likewise return to the NEF cage after an extended absence. Redman last competed in August 2016 in Bangor. He will be looking for his first victory as a professional. Redman’s last win came in his amateur days when he scored a technical knockout in the first round against Heath Hanson (1-3) i “NEF 13” i roto i te Pipiri 2015.

“I’m healthy and ready for a great fight—that’s all I can say,” stated Redman. “The rest will be determined when the cage door locks.”

hui whakauru-hōia-toi muri o NEF, “Nef 37: SUB ZERO,” will take place on Friday, February 1, 2019 i te Cross Insurance Center i Bangor, Maine with a bell time of 8 pm. Tickets are on-sale now atwww.CrossInsuranceCenter.com.

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New Ingarangi whawhai ("Nef") Ko te whawhai whakatairanga ngā kaupapa kamupene. NEF’s mission is to create the highest quality events for fighters and fans alike. Whānui wheako i roto i te whakahaere hākinakina whawhai he kapa whakahaere o nef, production ngā kaupapa, whanaungatanga pāpāho, marketing, ture me te pānuitanga.

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IT’S NORTH AGAINST SOUTH IN NEW ENGLAND TURF WAR AT NEF 28

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Kia tukuna tonutia atu: Lewiston, Maine (March 14, 2017) – New Ingarangi whawhai (Nef) presents its next mixed-martial-arts event “Nef 28: INVINCIBLE” i runga i Rāhoroi, April 29, 2017 i te Androscoggin Bank Colisee i Lewiston, Maine. I mua i teie mahana, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional catchweight bout to the card. Ricky Dexter (1-0) Ka fehangahangai Keenan Raymond (3-3) i te taimaha o te 160-pauna whawhai.

After a successful amateur career that saw him claim the NEF MMA Amateur Welterweight Title, Ricky Dexter made his pro debut last month at “NEF 27.” He was able to drop Matt Denning in the first round with a vicious body shot that had thousands in the Colisee cringing. The Bangor, Maine native will make his first appearance as a member of Young’s MMA at “NEF 28,” having previously fought under the banner of Team Irish.

“Keenan Raymond is coming to my home turf, and I’m going to show him how tough we are up North,” Said Dexter. “I’m new to the pro ranks, but I’ve got the work ethic of a seasoned vet. I’ve got the strength of a middle weight and the cardio like the Diaz brothers and I’m always looking for the finish. Hungry for April 29th!”

Representing Southern New England will be Providence, Rhode Island’s Keenan Raymond. A longtime competitor on the New England MMA scene, Raymond will look to work off some cage rust as he has not fought since January 2016. He is by no means a one-dimensional fighter. Raymond has displayed a solid foundation in both striking and mat work throughout his career with finishes coming by way of knockout as well as submission. He currently trains at Ricardo Cavalcanti Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mayo Quanchi Judo and Wrestling.

“I’m sure Ricky’s a game opponent, but I can promise he’s never faced a force like me,” said Raymond. “I’m healthy and my versatility will finish this fight one way or another.”

New England Fights returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine with its next mixed-martial-arts event, “Nef 28: INVINCIBLE,” i runga i Rāhoroi, April 29, 2017. Tickets are on sale now at the Colisee box office 207-783-2009 x 525 a online i www.TheColisee.com.

For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website atwww.NewEnglandFights.com. I tua atu, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA/, follow the promotion on Twitter and Instagram @nefights, and join the official Facebook group “New England Fights.”

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New Ingarangi whawhai (“Nef”) Ko te whawhai whakatairanga ngā kaupapa kamupene. Misioni a nef ko ki te waihanga i te mau ohipa kounga teitei mō ngā whawhai, me pā o Maine rite tahi. Whānui wheako i roto i te whakahaere hākinakina whawhai he kapa whakahaere o nef, production ngā kaupapa, whanaungatanga pāpāho, marketing, legal, regulatory affairs and advertising.

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THOUSANDS BRAVE WINTER WEATHER FOR LEWISTON MMA EVENT

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Kia tukuna tonutia atu: Lewiston, Maine (February 11, 2017) – A nor’easter 48 hours earlier, sub-zero temperatures, heavy snowfall at bell-time, and a blizzard looming on the horizon could not stop more than 2,500 devoted fight fans from getting their fill of mixed-martial-arts action at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Saturday night. The event marked fight promotion New England Fights’ (Nef) five-year anniversary at the venerable fight arena.

The show was headlined by the semi-finals of the NEF Professional MMA Lightweight Title tournament. Jon Lemke (6-7) advanced to the finals with a first round technical knockout of Hehe Erickson (9-6). Ryan Sanders (13-8) joined Lemke in the final round with a first-round knockout of John Ortolani (8-11).

Ras Hylton (1-0) was victorious in his professional debut over Mike Hansen (5-5), while former NEF Amateur MMA Welterweight Champion Ricky Dexter (1-0) also entered the pro ranks with a verbal submission win over Matt Denning (3-6) after a brutal body shot.

On the amateur portion of the fight card, Victor Irwin (3-0) became the new light-heavyweight champion with a submission of Ryan Glover (3-2).

NEF further announced that its next MMA event, “Nef 28: INVINCIBLE,” would originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Rāhoroi, April 29, 2017.

Ko nga hua tonu o te “Nef 27: RESURGENCE”:

 

NGAIO

Ryan Sanders def. John Ortolani via KO, tawhio 1

Jon Lemke def. Jesse Erickson via TKO, tawhio 1

Ras Hylton def. Mike Hansen via verbal submission

Ricky Dexter DEF. Matt Denning via verbal submission

Josh Harvey DEF. Richie Collingham via D’arce choke, tawhio 1

Elias Leland def. Nick Santos via arm triangle, tawhio 1

 

AMATEUR

Victor Irwin def. Ryan Glover via rear-naked choke, tawhio 1

Walt Shea def. Alan Bustamante via unanimous decision

Justin Witham def. Ryan Burgess via anaconda choke, tawhio 2

Alex Clark def. Henry Clark via unanimous decision

John Tefft def. Sean Worcester via TKO, tawhio 2

Sarah Ziehm def. Nicole Burgess via rear-naked choke, tawhio 3

Fred Lear def. Michael Crespo via TKO, tawhio 2

Devin Corson def. Winston Cortez via unanimous decision

Zeal McGrew def. Pete Grinnell via TKO, tawhio 1

Frank Johanson def. Jacob Deppmeyer via triangle choke, tawhio 3

Ross Dannar def. Phil Chason via unanimous decision

Angela Young def. Christine Brothwell via unanimous decision

 

New England Fights returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine with its next mixed-martial-arts event, “Nef 28: INVINCIBLE,” i runga i Rāhoroi, April 29, 2017. Tickets are on sale now at the Colisee box office 207-783-2009 x 525 a online i www.TheColisee.com.

For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. I tua atu, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA/, follow the promotion on Twitter and Instagram @nefights, and join the official Facebook group “New England Fights.”

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THE TRASH TALK STARTS FAST AND FURIOUS BETWEEN DENNING AND DEXTER

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Kia tukuna tonutia atu: Lewiston, Maine (January 6, 2017) -mo Ingarangi whawhai (Nef) returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on February 11, 2017 with its next mixed-martial-arts event, “Nef 27: RESURGENCE.” I mua i teie mahana, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional catchweight fight to the card. Matt “Ken Doll” Denning (3-5) Kei te whakaritea ki te kanohi Ricky Dexter (0-0) at a weight of 160-pounds.

 

Denning is fresh off an appearance for World Series of Fighting (WSOF) at Madison Square Garden in New York City this past New Year’s Eve. All of Denning’s previous professional bouts had been for NEF. The Lewiston resident is looking to break a string of three losses after submitting Derek Shorey (4-8) last spring at “NEF 23” in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Denning is a member of Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

 

“I’m coming back to NEF to make a statement,” said Denning emphatically. “I’m coming off of a couple of losses in a row and I’m coming to get that win. They think I’m all Jiu Jitsu and can’t take a punch. You want to brawl with me? Let’s stand toe-to-toe. You’re going to try and lay on me like you did in your amateur career? I’m going to welcome Dexter to the pros in a mean way. It’s a new level here and I’m going to come out on top!’

 

Ricky Dexter will vacate the NEF Amateur Welterweight Title to turn professional and face Denning on February 11. Dexter won that championship last February with a first-round technical knockout of Caleb Farrington (3-1). I te runaruna, Dexter put together a very impressive record of 5-2 with all five of his wins coming by finish. Dexter represents Team Irish in Brewer, Maine.

 

“Once Matt Denning feels my power and the inability to take me down, he’s going to be looking for a way out like he always does, except I’m not looking for the sub,” Said Dexter. “February 11th, I’m going to show the NEF fans that Matt Denning is in the fight game for the wrong reasons. I’m coming from the ‘ammo league,’ but I’ve been training with killers my whole career. I’m going to show everyone I belong here.”

 

NEF’s next event, “Nef 27: RESURGENCE” e wahi i runga i Rāhoroi, February 11, 2017 i 7 p.m. Tīmata Tickets i $25 a kei runga i te hoko i teie nei i www.TheColisee.com ranei i karanga i te tari pouaka Colisee i 207.783.2009, extension 525.

 

For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. I tua atu, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, follow them on Twitter @nefights and join the official Facebook group “New Ingarangi whawhai."

 

Mō New Ingarangi whawhai

New Ingarangi whawhai ("Nef") Ko te whawhai whakatairanga ngā kaupapa kamupene. Misioni a nef ko ki te waihanga i te mau ohipa kounga teitei mō ngā whawhai, me pā o Maine rite tahi. Whānui wheako i roto i te whakahaere hākinakina whawhai he kapa whakahaere o nef, production ngā kaupapa, whanaungatanga pāpāho, marketing, ture me te pānuitanga.

 

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Lightweights LOOK KI KIMI MURI TO ratou ara toa AT NEF XX

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Lewiston, Maine (Mahuru 23, 2015) - New Ingarangi whawhai (Nef), Tau-kotahi whakatairanga whawhai rohe Amerika o, ka mau tona hui muri, “NEF XX: He HISTORY o mua” i runga i Rāhoroi, Whiringa 21, 2015 i te Androscoggin Bank Colisée i Lewiston, Maine. The event will feature a first for Maine – whakauru-hōia-toi (MMA) bouts and professional boxing bouts on the same event with an MMA cage and a boxing ring set up side-by-side. I mua i teie mahana, the promotion announced the addition of an amateur lightweight bout to the MMA portion of the fight card. Ricky Dexter (3-2) Kei te whakaritea ki te whakatau Steven Bang (3-3) i te taimaha o te 155-pauna whawhai.

 

Dexter Ko te hōia o te United States Navy, a ia tohu Marcus Davis o Team Irish omaoma o Brewer tēnei wā, Maine wahi rere Dexter te hōtaka whakapakari tinana mohiotia rite “207 Kaitäkaro.” He has been a constant of the NEF cage this year, appearing in all four of the promotion’s events in 2015. After winning his first three NEF bouts, Kei te titiro Dexter ki te fakaakeake i rua parekura karapīpiti.

 

“Kua mäminga ahau ki te e taea ki te whakataetae me te whawhai i roto i toku whakaatu karapīpiti ono ki NEF,” Said Dexter. “Kia mutu o tenei tau ki te Bang!”

 

Bang Ko te mema o Central Maine Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) i roto i te Lewiston, Maine. He has been a standout of the popular Bang wrestling and MMA clan along with brothers Sheldon Bang (2-2), Shawn Bang (1-1), Skylar Bang me to ratou papa Dr. Steve Bang (1-1). Like Dexter, Kei te titiro Bang ki te tiki i hoki i runga i te te ara toa i muri iho ana tana whakamutunga e rua i roto i te rarangi.

 

“Te rapu atu ahau ki tenei whawhai,” Said Bang. “I was bummed out that I had to pull out last time. Mai i reira, Ricky has fought some tough guys making him a better fighter. I’m excited to be able to fight him next and excited to be able to get back in the cage again.”

 

New Ingarangi whawhai’ takahanga muri, “NEF XX: He HISTORY o mua,” e wahi i runga i Whiringa 21, 2015 i te Androscoggin Bank Colisée i Lewiston, Maine. The event will mark the first time in Maine history a mixed-martial-arts (MMA) event and a professional boxing event have taken place together on the same show. Tikiti hoki “NEF XX” tīmata i te tika $25 a kei runga i te hoko i teie nei iwww.TheColisee.com ranei na roto i te te karanga i te tari pouaka Colisée i 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. I tua atu, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, te whai ia ratou i runga i Twitternefights, me te uru atu ki te rōpū Facebook whaimana "New Ingarangi whawhai."

 

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New Ingarangi whawhai ("Nef") Ko te whawhai whakatairanga ngā kaupapa kamupene. Misioni a nef ko ki te waihanga i te mau ohipa kounga teitei mō ngā whawhai, me pā o Maine rite tahi. Whānui wheako i roto i te whakahaere hākinakina whawhai he kapa whakahaere o nef, production ngā kaupapa, whanaungatanga pāpāho, marketing, ture me te pānuitanga.

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Dexter whiwhi Tuhinga SECOND ki te riro GOLD IN te akomanga taimaha NEW

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Lewiston, Maine (August 19, 2015) - New Ingarangi whawhai (Nef), Tau-kotahi whakatairanga whawhai rohe Amerika o, Ka mau i ona tekau ma iwa whakauru-hōia-toi (MMA) takahanga, “NEF XIX: Ho'iraa,” i runga i Rāhoroi, Mahuru 12, 2015 i te Androscoggin Bank Colisée i Lewiston, Maine. That night, Team Irish o Ricky Dexter (3-1) Kei te whakaritea ki te whakatau CJ tiaka (3-2) in an NEF MMA Amateur Welterweight Title eliminator. Aita i maoro a'e, Dexter ko te āheinga i runga i te NEF Podcast whakahaeretia e te NEF tahi-rangatira, me te matchmaker Matt Peterson.

 

He hōia o te United States Navy, Piri Dexter Marcus Davis o Team Irish omaoma i muri i neke te kāinga ki Bangor, Maine at the conclusion of his military service. Nāwai, Ka mau Dexter i runga i te hōtaka whakapakari tinana i te whare hākinakina, mohiotia nei ko “207 Kaitäkaro.” Dexter touched on his progression from joining the gym to becoming a trainer.

 

“Ua hinaaro e ahau ki te pupuri i te mahi i roto i, me te pupuri i roto i te āhua pai,” said Dexter of his return home to Maine from military service. “I figured I’d go work out with the guys at Team Irish. I started doing their workout regimen. I dabbled a little bit with MMA training. Slowly I got more into it over time. It was a good workout. As time went on, I got better at it. I got more addicted with the more I learned, ki te matauranga o Marcus, I got addicted to it. He hired me to run his fitness class. I muri i taua, I figured I’d take a fight. I was in pretty good shape.”

 

I mua i tēnei tau, Whai wāhi Dexter i roto i te slugfest huhú ki Cory Whakamātau (1-1) i “Nef XVI.” It was just Dexter’s second fight in the MMA cage. The bout ended in a knockout victory for Dexter. The highlight-reel knockout will, e kore feaa, kia i roto i te rere hoki te whakaingoatanga mo “KO o te Tau” i te “Nef 2015 Awards Tau-Whakamutunga.”

 

“Ko te rauna tuatahi tino nui ahau mahara,” recalled Dexter. “The second round I kind of went into a trance. I don’t really remember much of it, just from watching the video. When you get to that point your training takes over. You kind of black out and, i mua i mohio koe i te reira, e whiwhi koe i whakaarahia tou ringa.”

 

I roto i te katoa, Oti Dexter ana pāngia tuatahi e toru amateur i runga i tona ara ki te whiwhi i te pere i te NEF MMA Amateur Kōmāmā Championship i “NEF XVIII” tenei Pipiri mua mo Josh Harvey (4-1). Dexter would lose the bout by first-round submission. I “NEF XIX” i runga i Mahuru 12, Ka whai Dexter ha faingamālie ki te ngaki i taua mate, ina tutaki ki MMA hoa tākaro CJ Ewer o Havey o Young i roto i te a'ee e ka waiho hei eliminator taitara mo te NEF MMA Amateur Welterweight Championship.

 

“Ko ia te tangata whātōtō tino pai, he taata nui,” Dexter said of Ewer. “He looks like he’s pretty skilled. He comes from a respected school in Young’s. We all know what he’s gonna do, a e mohio ana tatou katoa he aha i ahau ki te mahi i.”

 

Ka taea e koe te whakarongo ki katoa te uiui NEF Podcast iwww.NewEnglandFights.com/Podcasts/

 

Mō ētahi atu mōhiohio i runga i te Team Irish Fitness Academy, to ratou paetukutuku haere ki www.TeamIrishMMA.com. You can also follow “207 Kaitäkaro” i runga i Facebook, ki te ako atu e pā ana ki te hōtaka whakangungu Ricky Dexter o.

 

New Ingarangi whawhai’ takahanga muri, “NEF XIX: Ho'iraa,” e wahi i runga iRāhoroi, Mahuru 12, 2015 i te Androscoggin Bank Colisée i Lewiston, Maine. Tikiti hoki “NEF XIX: Ho'iraa” tīmata i te tika $25 a kei runga i te hoko i teie nei i www.TheColisee.com ranei na roto i te te karanga i te tari pouaka Colisée i 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. I tua atu, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, te whai ia ratou i runga i Twitternefights, me te uru atu ki te rōpū Facebook whaimana "New Ingarangi whawhai."

 

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New Ingarangi whawhai ("Nef") Ko te whawhai whakatairanga ngā kaupapa kamupene. Misioni a nef ko ki te waihanga i te mau ohipa kounga teitei mō ngā whawhai, me pā o Maine rite tahi. Whānui wheako i roto i te whakahaere hākinakina whawhai he kapa whakahaere o nef, production ngā kaupapa, whanaungatanga pāpāho, marketing, ture me te pānuitanga.

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Welterweight TITLE fie ma'u honoa mai ki NEF XIX FIGHT KĀRI

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Lewiston, Maine (Hōngongoi 6, 2015) - New Ingarangi whawhai (Nef), Tau-kotahi whakatairanga whawhai rohe Amerika o, Ka mau i ona tekau ma iwa whakauru-hōia-toi (MMA) takahanga, “NEF XIX,” i runga i Rāhoroi, Mahuru 12, 2015 i te Androscoggin Bank Colisée i Lewiston, Maine. I mua i teie mahana, the promotion announced an amateur welterweight title qualifier had been added to the fight card. Ricky Dexter (3-1) ka tutaki CJ tiaka (3-2) i te taimaha o te 170-pauna whawhai. The winner of the bout will get a shot at becoming the inaugural NEF MMA Amateur Welterweight Champion at a later date.

 

Ricky Dexter Ko te mema o Team Irish i Brewer, Maine me te ākonga ia o te rongonui Marcus “Ko te Irish Hand pohu” Davis (22-11). Dexter got off to a remarkable 3-0 tīmata i roto i tona mahi runaruna, finishing all three of his opponents in the first round. Last marama, Dexter fehangahangai hoa tākaro CJ Ewer o Josh Harvey (4-1) in a losing effort for the NEF MMA Amateur Lightweight Title. Dexter will look to avenge that loss on Mahuru 12.

 

“Tino mahue te reka o te hinga i te reka poke i roto i toku mangai,” recalled Dexter of his most recent fight. “You better believe I’m more hungry than ever to get this win. Expect to see a Ricky Dexter you’ve never seen before.”

 

Waihoki, Ano ka atu CJ Ewer ki te 3-0 tīmata i roto i tona mahi runaruna. The summer of 2013 saw Ewer defeat his first three opponents in a matter of a mere ten weeks. He would put his MMA career on hold to serve his country in the United States Air Force security forces before returning to NEF this past spring to face Connor Barry (5-1). Barry would be Ewer’s second loss in a row. He recognizes that to get back on the winning track will not be easy with Dexter standing in his way. Ewer is a member of Young’s MMA in Bangor, Maine.

 

“Ricky Dexter seems like a really tough fighter,” Na ka mea a Ewer. “You can’t judge him on his last fight because Josh Harvey is elite – he’s the next Ray Wood. I feel like this will be a great match up.”

 

New Ingarangi whawhai’ takahanga muri, “NEF XIX,” e wahi i runga i Rāhoroi, Mahuru 12, 2015 i te Androscoggin Bank Colisée i Lewiston, Maine. Tikiti hoki “NEF XIX” tīmata i te tika $25 a kei runga i te hoko i teie nei i www.TheColisee.com ranei na roto i te te karanga i te tari pouaka Colisée i 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. I tua atu, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, te whai ia ratou i runga i Twitternefights, me te uru atu ki te rōpū Facebook whaimana "New Ingarangi whawhai."

 

Mō New Ingarangi whawhai

 

New Ingarangi whawhai ("Nef") Ko te whawhai whakatairanga ngā kaupapa kamupene. Misioni a nef ko ki te waihanga i te mau ohipa kounga teitei mō ngā whawhai, me pā o Maine rite tahi. Whānui wheako i roto i te whakahaere hākinakina whawhai he kapa whakahaere o nef, production ngā kaupapa, whanaungatanga pāpāho, marketing, ture me te pānuitanga.

 

Amateur MMA, whakauru toi hōia, New Ingarangi whawhai

RIVAL BANGOR-AREA GYMS VIE FOR FIRST-EVER AMATEUR MMA LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE

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NEF_FNVXIII_madeinUSA_FB_mutunga +(1)Lewiston, Maine (April 16, 2015) - New Ingarangi whawhai (Nef), Tau-kotahi whakatairanga whawhai rohe Amerika o, Ka mau i ona tekau ma waru whakauru-hōia-toi (MMA) takahanga, “NEF XVIII: Made in America,” i runga i Rāhoroi, Pipiri 13, 2015 i te Androscoggin Bank Colisee i Lewiston, Maine. I mua i teie mahana, the promotion announced that the first NEF MMA Amateur Lightweight Champion will be crowned that evening when undefeated Ricky Dexter (3-0), representing Marcus Davis’ Team Irish, Ka tangohia i runga i Josh Harvey (3-1) of cross-town rival Young’s MMA. The bout will be contested at the lightweight limit of 155-pounds.

 

Dexter and Harvey are regarded as two of the top prospects currently on the NEF MMA roster. Both athletes are undefeated in the promotion’s cage. I Pipiri 13, they will carry on a rivalry that has raged in NEF between the Young’s MMA and Team Irish gyms for several years.

 

“Both of these young athletes are a testament to their respective gyms, as well as to how far the sport has come in Maine,” said NEF co-owner and matchmaker Matt Peterson. “They both came along after NEF was established in the state, and we have seen both of them grow over the past year. We in the NEF front office unanimously believe that Josh and Ricky have a bright future ahead of them in MMA and look forward to this highly competitive bout set to be contested in Lewiston on Pipiri 13th."

 

Dexter, currently the top-nine-ranked amateur lightweight in New England, is coming off a first-round submission victory over Zenon Herrera (3-6) last Saturday at “XVII nef.” Dexter has taken the promotion’s lightweight division by storm since debuting last November. He has stopped all three of his opponents in the first round to earn his shot at becoming the first NEF MMA Amateur Lightweight Champion.

 

“I’m honored to be fighting for the NEF Lightweight Amateur Title,” stated Dexter. “To me there’s a lot more on the line than just a belt. I Pipiri 13 you better believe I’m bringing it.”

 

When fans last saw Josh Harvey in the NEF cage, he had his arm raised in victory after mauling Caleb Hall (5-2) in the amateur opener of “Nef XVI” tenei Hui-tanguru mua. It took Harvey a mere 36-seconds to run through Hall, himself a two-time state wrestling champion for Dirigo High School in Dixfield, Maine. Many insiders believe this will be one of Harvey’s final amateur fights before turning professional.

 

“Two top fighters from two top schools, this is a match to be excited about,” stated Harvey when reached for comment. “I have all the respect in the world for Ricky, but there is no where this fight goes that I don’t win.”

 

Hui muri MMA o nef, “NEF XVIII: Made in America” will originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine on June 13, 2015. Tikiti hoki “NEF XVIII” tīmata i te tika $25 a kei runga i te hoko i teie nei i www.TheColisee.com ranei i karanga i te tari pouaka Colisee i 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. I tua atu, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, te whai ia ratou i runga i Twitternefights, me te uru atu ki te rōpū Facebook whaimana "New Ingarangi whawhai."

 

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New Ingarangi whawhai ("Nef") Ko te whawhai whakatairanga ngā kaupapa kamupene. Misioni a nef ko ki te waihanga i te mau ohipa kounga teitei mō ngā whawhai, me pā o Maine rite tahi. Whānui wheako i roto i te whakahaere hākinakina whawhai he kapa whakahaere o nef, production ngā kaupapa, whanaungatanga pāpāho, marketing, ture me te pānuitanga.