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RICKY DEXTER RETURNS TO CAGE AGAINST RUBEN REDMAN IN BANGOR

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Bangor, Maine (December 11, 2018) - New England ayalwa (NEF) will hold its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 37: Sub Zero,” ngolwesihlanu, February 1, 2019 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. Ngasekuqaleni namuhla, the promotion announced the addition of a professional welterweight fight to the card. Ricky Dexter (1-0) Kulindeleke ukuba abhekane Ruben Redman (0-2) at a isisindo ukulwa 170-amakhilogremu.

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. On top of ukuthi, 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) at “NEF 13” in June 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.”

elilandelayo okuxubile-karate-ubuciko umcimbi NEF sika, “NEF 37: SUB ZERO,” will take place on Friday, February 1, 2019 at Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine with a bell time of 8 pm. Tickets are on-sale now atwww.CrossInsuranceCenter.com.

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

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Uyekele NGOKUSHESHA: Lewiston, Maine (March 14, 2017) – New England ayalwa (NEF) presents its next mixed-martial-arts event “NEF 28: INVINCIBLE” ngomgqibelo, April 29, 2017 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine. Ngasekuqaleni namuhla, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional catchweight bout to the card. Ricky Dexter (1-0) abayobhekana Keenan Raymond (3-3) at a isisindo ukulwa 160-amakhilogremu.

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,” ngomgqibelo, April 29, 2017. Tickets are on sale now at the Colisee box office 207-783-2009 x 525 futhi online at www.TheColisee.com.

Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe mcimbi fight updates ikhadi, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi ukukhuthazwa sika atwww.NewEnglandFights.com. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ungakwazi watch NEF imiqophi at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA/, follow the promotion on Twitter and Instagram @nefights, and join the official Facebook group “New England Fights.”

About New England ayalwa

New England ayalwa (“NEF”) Yimpi izenzakalo ukukhushulwa inkampani. Mission NEF ukwakha esezingeni izenzakalo for fighters Maine kanye fans ngokufanayo. Executive team NEF has olutheni management combat ezemidlalo, izenzakalo production, ubudlelwane media, marketing, legal, regulatory affairs and advertising.

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THOUSANDS BRAVE WINTER WEATHER FOR LEWISTON MMA EVENT

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Uyekele NGOKUSHESHA: 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 Jesse 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 Saturday, April 29, 2017.

Imiphumela full of “NEF 27: RESURGENCE”:

 

PROFESSIONAL

Ryan Sanders def. John Ortolani via KO, round 1

Jon Lemke def. Jesse Erickson via TKO, round 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, round 1

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

 

Amateur

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

Walt Shea def. Alan Bustamante via unanimous decision

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

Alex Clark def. Henry Clark via unanimous decision

John Tefft def. Sean Worcester via TKO, round 2

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

Fred Lear def. Michael Crespo via TKO, round 2

Devin Corson def. Winston Cortez via unanimous decision

Zeal McGrew def. Pete Grinnell via TKO, round 1

Frank Johanson def. Jacob Deppmeyer via triangle choke, round 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,” ngomgqibelo, April 29, 2017. Tickets are on sale now at the Colisee box office 207-783-2009 x 525 futhi online at www.TheColisee.com.

Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe mcimbi fight updates ikhadi, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi ukukhuthazwa sika at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ungakwazi watch NEF imiqophi 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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Uyekele NGOKUSHESHA: Lewiston, Maine (January 6, 2017) -New England ayalwa (NEF) returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on February 11, 2017 with its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 27: RESURGENCE.” Ngasekuqaleni namuhla, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional catchweight fight to the card. Matt “Ken Doll” Denning (3-5) Kulindeleke ukuba abhekane 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). Njengoba i amateur, 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” ithatha indawo Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 7 p.m. Amathikithi ukuqala at $25 futhi ukudayiswa manje www.TheColisee.com noma ngokuthi Colisee ibhokisi ehhovisi ngesikhathi 207.783.2009, extension 525.

 

Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe mcimbi fight updates ikhadi, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi ukukhuthazwa sika at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ungakwazi watch NEF imiqophi at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, follow them on Twitter @nefights and join the official Facebook group “New England ayalwa."

 

About New England ayalwa

New England ayalwa ("NEF") Yimpi izenzakalo ukukhushulwa inkampani. Mission NEF ukwakha esezingeni izenzakalo for fighters Maine kanye fans ngokufanayo. Executive team NEF has olutheni management combat ezemidlalo, izenzakalo production, ubudlelwane media, marketing, kwezomthetho kanye nokukhangisa.

 

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LIGHTWEIGHTS BHEKA YOKUTHOLA BACK ezindleleni zabo IMPUMELELO AT NEF XX

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Lewiston, Maine (September 23, 2015) - New England ayalwa (NEF), America isibalo-one zesifunda fight ukukhuthazwa, izobamba umcimbi walo olandelayo, “NEF XX: UMLANDO KOBUDLOVA” on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée e Lewiston, Maine. The event will feature a first for Maine – exubile-bokulwa-ubuciko (MMA) bouts and professional boxing bouts on the same event with an MMA cage and a boxing ring set up side-by-side. Ngasekuqaleni namuhla, the promotion announced the addition of an amateur lightweight bout to the MMA portion of the fight card. Ricky Dexter (3-2) Kulindeleke ukuba ahlangane Steven Bang (3-3) at a isisindo ukulwa 155-amakhilogremu.

 

Dexter kuyinto isosha United States Navy, futhi njengamanje imele Marcus Davis sika Team Irish gym of Brewer, Maine lapho Dexter uqhuba uhlelo imfanelo eyaziwa ngokuthi “207 Athletes.” 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, Dexter ufuna Abuya kusukela lalawa amabili alandelanayo.

 

“I am akhishwa ukuze bakwazi ukuncintisana kanye ukulwa yesithupha elandelanayo show yami kanye NEF,” Said Dexter. “Ake ukuqeda kulo nyaka nge Bang!”

 

Bang uyilungu Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) e 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 noyise Dr. Steve Bang (1-1). Like Dexter, Bang ufuna uthole emuva track yokuwina ngemuva kokushiya ezimbili wakhe wokugcina in a row.

 

“Ngibheke phambili kule mpi,” Said Bang. “I was bummed out that I had to pull out last time. Kusuka lapho, 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 England ayalwa’ umcimbi olandelayo, “NEF XX: UMLANDO KOBUDLOVA,” ithatha indawo November 21, 2015 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée e 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. Amathikithi for “NEF XX” ukuqalisa nje $25 futhi ukudayiswa manjewww.TheColisee.com noma ngokumemeza Colisée box office at 207.783.2009 x 525. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe mcimbi fight updates ikhadi, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi ukukhuthazwa sika at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ungakwazi watch NEF imiqophi at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, landela them on Twitternefights futhi ukuhamba neqembu Facebook esemthethweni "New England Ilwisana."

 

About New England ayalwa

 

New England ayalwa ("NEF") Yimpi izenzakalo ukukhushulwa inkampani. Mission NEF ukwakha esezingeni izenzakalo for fighters Maine kanye fans ngokufanayo. Executive team NEF has olutheni management combat ezemidlalo, izenzakalo production, ubudlelwane media, marketing, kwezomthetho kanye nokukhangisa.

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Dexter uthola ithuba lesibili Wina GOLD elisha ISISINDO CLASS

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Lewiston, Maine (August 19, 2015) - New England ayalwa (NEF), America isibalo-one zesifunda fight ukukhuthazwa, izobamba exubile-karate-arts yayo nesishiyagalolunye (MMA) umcimbi, “NEF XIX: Amazing,” ngomgqibelo, September 12, 2015 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée e Lewiston, Maine. That night, Team Irish sika Ricky Dexter (3-1) Kulindeleke ukuba ahlangane CJ Ewer (3-2) in an NEF MMA Amateur Welterweight Title eliminator. Muva, Dexter kwaba guest on the NEF Podcast ebesihlelwe NEF co-umnikazi wabantu Math Peterson.

 

A isosha United States Navy, Dexter wajoyina Marcus Davis sika Team Irish gym ngemva kokuthuthela Bangor ekhaya, Maine at the conclusion of his military service. Ekugcineni, Dexter wathatha phezu uhlelo imfanelo ejimini, manje eyaziwa ngokuthi “207 Athletes.” Dexter touched on his progression from joining the gym to becoming a trainer.

 

“Ngangifuna qhubekani nisebenzela futhi ugcine isesimweni esihle,” 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, onolwazi Marcus sika, I got addicted to it. He hired me to run his fitness class. Ngemva kwalokho, I figured I’d take a fight. I was in pretty good shape.”

 

Ngasekuqaleni kwalo nyaka, Dexter abahileleka slugfest olunzima nge Cory Trial (1-1) at “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, Akungatshazwa, kube ezintweni ezenzeka for a yokuqokela “KO of the Year” at the “NEF 2015 Year-End Awards.”

 

“Emzuliswaneni wokuqala I pretty okuningi ukukhumbula,” 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, ngaphambi kokuthi wazi, uya isandla sakho wakhulela.”

 

Kuzo zonke, Dexter waqeda neziqubu yakhe yokuqala emithathu amateur endleleni eya ukuthola shot at the NEF MMA Amateur Esilula Championship ngesikhathi “NEF XVIII” lokhu June ngokumelene Josh Harvey esidlule (4-1). Dexter would lose the bout by first-round submission. At “NEF XIX” on September 12, Dexter bayoba nethuba ukuziphindiselela ukuthi ukulahlekelwa lapho ehlangana Havey sika uYoung MMA enibambisene CJ Ewer in a iziqubu ukuthi uyoba eliminator isihloko for the NEF MMA Amateur Welterweight Championship.

 

“Muhle a wrestling omuhle ngempela, a guy big,” 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, futhi sonke siyazi ukuthi kumele wenze.”

 

Ungalalela wonke NEF Podcast interview atwww.NewEnglandFights.com/Podcasts/

 

Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe Team Irish Fitness Academy, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi yabo www.TeamIrishMMA.com. You can also follow “207 Athletes” on Facebook ukufunda okwengeziwe mayelana Uhlelo Ricky Dexter sika ukuqeqeshwa.

 

New England ayalwa’ umcimbi olandelayo, “NEF XIX: Amazing,” ithatha indawoSaturday, September 12, 2015 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée e Lewiston, Maine. Amathikithi for “NEF XIX: Amazing” ukuqalisa nje $25 futhi ukudayiswa manje www.TheColisee.com noma ngokumemeza Colisée box office at 207.783.2009 x 525. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe mcimbi fight updates ikhadi, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi ukukhuthazwa sika at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ungakwazi watch NEF imiqophi at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, landela them on Twitternefights futhi ukuhamba neqembu Facebook esemthethweni "New England Ilwisana."

 

About New England ayalwa

 

New England ayalwa ("NEF") Yimpi izenzakalo ukukhushulwa inkampani. Mission NEF ukwakha esezingeni izenzakalo for fighters Maine kanye fans ngokufanayo. Executive team NEF has olutheni management combat ezemidlalo, izenzakalo production, ubudlelwane media, marketing, kwezomthetho kanye nokukhangisa.

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Welterweight ISIHLOKO Afcon Kungezwe ohlwini NEF XIX IMPI CARD

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Lewiston, Maine (July 6, 2015) - New England ayalwa (NEF), America isibalo-one zesifunda fight ukukhuthazwa, izobamba exubile-karate-arts yayo nesishiyagalolunye (MMA) umcimbi, “NEF XIX,” on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée e Lewiston, Maine. Ngasekuqaleni namuhla, the promotion announced an amateur welterweight title qualifier had been added to the fight card. Ricky Dexter (3-1) ziyohlangana CJ Ewer (3-2) at a isisindo ukulwa 170-amakhilogremu. The winner of the bout will get a shot at becoming the inaugural NEF MMA Amateur Welterweight Champion at a later date.

 

Ricky Dexter uyilungu Team Irish in Brewer, Maine kanye protégé of the Marcus edume “The Irish Hand Grenade” Davis (22-11). Dexter got off to a remarkable 3-0 ukuqala emsebenzini wakhe amateur, finishing all three of his opponents in the first round. Ngenyanga eyedlule, Dexter wabhekana enibambisene CJ Ewer sika Josh Harvey (4-1) in a losing effort for the NEF MMA Amateur Lightweight Title. Dexter will look to avenge that loss on September 12.

 

“Ukunambitheka ukunqotshwa nakanjani yashiya ukunambitheka olungcolile emlonyeni wami,” 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.”

 

Ngokufanayo, CJ Ewer futhi wehla a 3-0 ukuqala emsebenzini wakhe amateur. 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,” wathi 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 England ayalwa’ umcimbi olandelayo, “NEF XIX,” ithatha indawo Saturday, September 12, 2015 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée e Lewiston, Maine. Amathikithi for “NEF XIX” ukuqalisa nje $25 futhi ukudayiswa manje www.TheColisee.com noma ngokumemeza Colisée box office at 207.783.2009 x 525. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe mcimbi fight updates ikhadi, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi ukukhuthazwa sika at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ungakwazi watch NEF imiqophi at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, landela them on Twitternefights futhi ukuhamba neqembu Facebook esemthethweni "New England Ilwisana."

 

About New England ayalwa

 

New England ayalwa ("NEF") Yimpi izenzakalo ukukhushulwa inkampani. Mission NEF ukwakha esezingeni izenzakalo for fighters Maine kanye fans ngokufanayo. Executive team NEF has olutheni management combat ezemidlalo, izenzakalo production, ubudlelwane media, marketing, kwezomthetho kanye nokukhangisa.

 

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

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NEF_FNVXIII_madeinUSA_FB_final+(1)Lewiston, Maine (April 16, 2015) - New England ayalwa (NEF), America isibalo-one zesifunda fight ukukhuthazwa, izobamba exubile-karate-arts yayo lesificaminwembili (MMA) umcimbi, “NEF XVIII: Made in America,” on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine. Ngasekuqaleni namuhla, 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, kuzothatha on 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. On June 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,” wathi NEF co-umnikazi wabantu Math 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 June 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 “NEF xvii.” 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. On June 13th 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” lokhu February esidlule. 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.”

 

Next MMA umcimbi NEF sika, “NEF XVIII: Made in America” will originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine on June 13, 2015. Amathikithi for “NEF XVIII” ukuqalisa nje $25 futhi ukudayiswa manje www.TheColisee.com noma ngokuthi Colisee ibhokisi ehhovisi ngesikhathi 207.783.2009 x 525. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe mcimbi fight updates ikhadi, sicela uvakashele iwebhusayithi ukukhuthazwa sika at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ngaphezu kwalokho, ungakwazi watch NEF imiqophi at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, landela them on Twitternefights futhi ukuhamba neqembu Facebook esemthethweni "New England Ilwisana."

 

About New England ayalwa

 

New England ayalwa ("NEF") Yimpi izenzakalo ukukhushulwa inkampani. Mission NEF ukwakha esezingeni izenzakalo for fighters Maine kanye fans ngokufanayo. Executive team NEF has olutheni management combat ezemidlalo, izenzakalo production, ubudlelwane media, marketing, kwezomthetho kanye nokukhangisa.