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MACKENZIE DERN RETURNS AT LFA 24 – FRINCU vs. MILLENDER

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MULTIPLE-TIME JIU-JITSU WORLD CHAMPION
MACKENZIE DERN
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IFBB PROFESSIONAL FITNESS COMPETITOR
MANDY “MISSDEMEANOR” POLK
WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT SHOWDOWN
Jimo, OCTOBER 13th LIVE on AXS TV
COMERICA THEATRE in PHOENIX, Arizona
Tickets are on sale NOW through ComericaTheatre.com
Houston, Texas – Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) CEO Ed Soares announced today that the MMA super prospect Mackenzie Dern will return to the LFA Octagon in her hometown of Phoenix, Arizona at LFA 24.

The previously announced main event of LFA 24 will feature a welterweight war between two of the division’s marquee names when Australian annihilator Matthew “Thunder From Down Under” Frincu faces off with southern California juggernaut “Curtious” Curtis Millender. LFA 24 – Frincu vs. Millender takes place Friday, October 13th at the Comerica Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona. Gbogbo Akọkọ kaadi yoo wa ni ifiwe televised ati orilẹ-ede lori AXS TV ni 9 p.m. ATI / 6 p.m. PT.
“Mackenzie Dern will return to the LFA Octagon in front of her hometown crowd at LFA 24,” So Soares. “Dern is one of the most accomplished jiu-jitsu competitors to ever crossover into MMA. LoriOctober 13th, she will face RFA vet and IFBB professional fitness competitor Mandy Polk in the flyweight division.”
Tickets for LFA 24 – Frincu vs. Millender are available for purchase NOW at ComericaTheatre.com.
Dern (3-0) is the daughter of legendary jiu-jitsu and judo black belt Wellington “Megaton” Dias. She began training with her father at an early age in the Phoenix area and is now widely considered one of the most accomplished jiu-jitsu practitioners to ever compete in MMA. The multiple-time jiu-jitsu world champion has won a world title at every rank (blue belt through black belt) ati ni 2015 added an ADCC Submission Wrestling World title to her trophy case. Dern will look to defend that ADCC title this weekend in Finland. After ADCC 2017, the woman who former UFC champion Benson Henderson famously stated “will be bigger than Ronda Rousey”, will return to the LFA Octagon in front of her hometown crowd at LFA 24.
Polk (3-3) will be the woman waiting to welcome Dern to the flyweight division. This is the UFC’s newest weight class that is currently being featured on the current season of the UFC’s hit reality television series The Gbẹhin Onija (TUF 26). “MissDemeanor” is a native of the Memphis, Tennessee area and holds a purple belt in jiu-jitsu. She is also a high school wrestling coach and IFBB professional fitness competitor. Polk competed at the final RFA event (RFA 46) before RFA merged with Legacy FC. Upon signing with RFA and knowing about the eventual merger, Polk made her intentions clear that she would love the opportunity to compete against Dern, who was competing for Legacy FC. Polk will now get her wish at LFA 24.
Akọkọ Kaadi (Televised on AXS TV at 9 p.m. ATI / 6 p.m. PT):
Akọkọ ti oyan | Welterweight ija (170 lb)
– Matthew Frincu (11-2) la. Curtis Millender (12-3)
Àjọ-Main ti oyan | Bantamweight ija (135 lb)
– Joey Miolla (9-2) la. Vinicius Zani (10-4)
Women’s Flyweight Bout (125 lb)
– Mackenzie Dern (3-0) la. Mandy Polk (3-3)
Lightweight ija (155 lb)
– LaRue Burley (7-3) la. Maycon Mendonça (6-2)
Featherweight ija (145 lb)
– Cory Sandhagen (5-1) la. Randy Steinke (18-11-1)
Bantamweight ija (135 lb)
– Kevin Natividad (4-0) la. Glen Baker (3-2)
Lightweight ija (155 lb)
– Keoni Diggs (4-0) la. Nick Chasteen (0-0)
Ni September, RFA and Legacy FC officials announced that they would be merging to form the premier developmental organization in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) starting in January 2017. RFA and Legacy FC have launched the careers of over 100 athletes that have reached the pinnacle of MMA by competing in the UFC.
LFA 24 will serve as the second LFA event to take place in the state of Arizona. The promotion’s first trip to “The Grand Canyon State” took place in May. The entire main card of LFA 24 yoo wa ni televised ifiwe ati ki o orilẹ-ede on AXS TV ni 9 p.m. ATI / 6 p.m. PT.
Jọwọ ṣàbẹwò LFAfighting.com fun ija imudojuiwọn ati alaye. LFA is on Facebook at Legacy Fighting Alliance. LFA is also on Instagram at @LFAfighting ati Twitter ni @LFAfighting.
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FIRST NEF WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP WILL BE AWARDED ON NOVEMBER 3RD

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FUN lẹsẹkẹsẹ Tu: Portland, Maine (August 23, 2017) - New England njà (NEF) will make its long-awaited debut in Portland on Friday, Kọkànlá Oṣù 3, 2017 at Aura with “NEF 31: The Old Port.” Sẹyìn loni, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur mixed-martial-arts title bout to the card. Alex Walker (4-1) yoo gba lori Hilarie Rose (4-3) to crown the first-ever NEF MMA Amateur Strawweight Women’s Champion. The fight is scheduled to be contested at the strawweight limit of 115 poun.

Alex Walker is a three-fight veteran of the NEF cage. Since losing her debut in the spring of 2015, Walker has been on a tear throughout the New England MMA circuit. She has won her last four in a row with three of those victories coming by way of submission. Ni “NEF 29,” this past June in Lewiston, Maine, Walker forced Sarah Ziehm (1-1) to tap to an arm bar. She trains with Team Kaze of Lancaster, New Hampshire. According to Walker, she is excited to have an opponent to strike with in the form of Rose.

“This girl is a more than a game opponent–she’s also a good striker,” exclaimed Walker. “She won’t back down. This will be a hell of a stand up fight! We’re going to put on a good bout. I’m looking forward to having an opponent that will trade punches and not back down!”

If it is a striking match Walker is looking for, she will indeed find it in Hilarie Rose. Rose, who trains at USMMA in Bellingham, Massachusetts, burst onto the local fight scene in late 2014 with an ultra-brutal switch kick knockout of Tiffany McCoy (2-1). She has won her last two fights, and Rose is determined to end Walker’s streak to become the first-ever NEF women’s champion.

“I’m looking forward to fighting Alex for NEF’s first woman’s strawweight championship,” said Rose. “Alex has won her last few fights and looks like she’s got quick arm locks. Pẹlu ti o si wipe, her winning streak ends on November 3rd, and I’m bringing the NEF belt home with me. I’m excited to show Maine and the NEF fans my skills.”

NEF ká tókàn adalu-ologun-ona iṣẹlẹ, “NEF 31: The Old Port,” will see the company debut in Portland, Maine at the brand new, state-of-the-art venue Aura. The event is scheduled to take place on Friday, Kọkànlá Oṣù 3, 2017. Tiketi ni o wa lori sale bayi ni www.auramaine.com.

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FNU Combat Sports Show With Special Guest Richard Barrientes, Pound For Pound Boxing Gym Coach

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Tom, Tony and Rich interview an up-and-coming Vegas boxing coach who is starting to make some real waves with his amateur and pro pupils. Richard Barrientes is obviously doing a great job with his students, and we had to know what his secret was. He points to “consistency” ati “fundamentals” as the foundation for a great fighter, and he also puts a lot of work in every day to put his Las Vegas Pound 4 Pound gym on the world stage in a huge way. This was a fantastic interview with a man who obviously cares deeply about the sport and wants to make a positive impact on society. His hard work paid off in giving him a group of kids who could become future world champions in their respective divisions. He is indeed, doing something right in Las Vegas, and he explains everything about his program in this interview.

Tom, Tony and Rich also discussed Mayweather vs. McGregor, Tim Hague’s recent death after a brutal defeat in boxing, Female Boxer Heather Hardy’s pro MMA debut for Bellator, and Matt Hughes’ tragic accident in the first part of the broadcast. We also chat about Tony Penecale’s Boxing 101 video with his trainees and Hank Cisco:

We wrap up the show with a recap of last week’s UFC Fight Night and all the boxing action, plus we look ahead to this weekend’s boxing matches and the stacked MMA lineups for Bellator and the UFC.

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OMO BELLATOR TI FLYWEIGHT SHAMP LATI DUN INU 2017

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Los Angeles - Bellator dun lati kede awọn iforukọsilẹ ti Valerie Letourneau (8-6), Alejandra Lara (6-1), Sabriye Sengul(Uncomfortable), Kristi Lopez (2-0), Na Liang (6-0) ati Juliana Velasquez (5-0) si awọn ifowo siwe ti ọpọlọpọ-ija ti yoo rii wọn dije ni pipin 125-iwon ti Bellator ti n yọ jade. Afikun ohun ti, Bellator yoo wo lati ṣe ade ade-aṣaju agbaye fẹẹrẹ fẹẹrẹ ti awọn obinrin ni ọdun yii.

“2017 ti jẹ ọdun nla fun wa ni mimu kiko awọn aṣoju ọfẹ marquee wa ti o le ni ipa lẹsẹkẹsẹ lori pipin wọn,”Alakoso Bellator Scott Coker sọ. “Ẹgbẹ yii ti awọn ibuwolu fifẹ ṣe afihan pe a ni igbẹkẹle si i jakejado iwe atokọ wa, bi a ṣe n ṣe afikun ijinle diẹ sii si kilasi iwuwo idije tẹlẹ. A n ṣe afikun idije idije akọle ti a fihan, pẹlu ẹgbẹ awọn asesewa lati gbogbo agbala aye, a si nireti lati gbe awọn ija nla ati fifihan talenti ti ipin yii ni lati funni. ”

Awọn irawọ iroyin wọnyi darapọ mọ pipin ti o pẹlu awọn onija abinibi tẹlẹ, bi eleyi Keri Taylor-Melendez (1-0), Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (6-0),Anastasia Yankova (5-0), Emily Ducote (5-2), Colleen Schneider (11-7) ati Lena Ovchynnikova (12-4, 1 NC).

Ọmọ Kanada ti a bi Létourneau, Olukọnija akọle akọle iwuwo UFC atijọ kan, gbejade ohun orin iwunilori ti awọn ija amọdaju, ti ṣe afihan nipasẹ idije akọle agbaye kan si alailẹgbẹ UFC alailẹgbẹ Joanna Jędrzejczyk. Bayi, gbigbe soke si kilasi iwuwo diẹ sii, Ọdun Amẹrika Top Team ti o jẹ ọdun mẹtalelọgbọn yoo ṣe akọkọ fun Bellator ni 2017. Arabinrin naa yoo wo lati mu dara si lori awọn igbala mẹjọ rẹ bi ọjọgbọn, iye ti o ni awọn ipari marun, pẹlu mẹrin bọ nipa ọna ti knockout.

Hailing lati Medellin, Colombia, Alejandra Lara yoo wo lati ṣe alaye kan ni pipin flyweight obirin ti Bellator ti dagba. Oṣere knockout olorin ọdun mejila ti gba awọn iṣẹgun mẹfa ni awọn ijade meje lati igba ti o ṣe akọbi ọjọgbọn ni 2011. “Azul” ti fi iduroṣinṣin han ninu awọn ija rẹ titi di isisiyi, iṣafihan bata ti akọkọ knockouts yika, bakanna bi ifakalẹ armbar akọkọ yika. Lara ṣe ikẹkọ pẹlu awọn onija UFC Alexa Grasso ati Irene Aldana ni Team Lobo ni Mexico.

Ija kuro ni Hollywood, Calif., Kristi Lopez yoo wọ inu ija Bellator bi o ṣe n mura silẹ fun ija ọjọgbọn kẹta. Šaaju si wipe, “Loba” tun gun awọn iṣẹgun mẹta lori ija mẹrin, ọdun meji lori iyika magbowo.

Onimọṣẹ ifisilẹ Kannada Na Liang yoo wo lati kọ lori a 2017 ipolongo ti o rii tẹlẹ pe o pari alatako kan lasan 38 -aaya. Iduro yika akọkọ ti samisi akoko karun ni awọn ifarahan mẹfa ti alatako Liang kuna lati ṣe ni iyipo ṣiṣi. Lẹhin ti idije ni iyasọtọ ni bantamweight lati bẹrẹ iṣẹ rẹ, Liang pinnu lati lọ si isalẹ si pipin flyweight, nibiti o tun rii aṣeyọri nipa gbigba mẹta ti awọn ipari yika akọkọ.

Pẹlu iyalẹnu atẹle ni Tọki lati iṣẹ afẹṣẹja rẹ, Sabriye Şengül yoo yipada si MMA bayi labẹ itọsọna ti Bellator. Pẹlu igbasilẹ kickboxing ọjọgbọn ti 6-1, ireti ti ọdun 26 ni o ni agbara lati ṣe aṣeyọri aṣeyọri kanna ni awọn ẹka ere idaraya ija pupọ.

Undefeated ni 30 ọdun ti ọjọ ori, Awọn ọkọ oju irin Juliana Velasquez labẹ awọn arakunrin Nogueira ni Ilu Brazil, rù ọkan ninu awọn orukọ olokiki julọ ni MMA pẹlu rẹ inu agọ ẹyẹ Bellator. Afikun ohun ti, Awọn ikẹkọ Juliana lẹgbẹẹ ẹlẹgbẹ Bellator flyweight Bruna Vargas. Pẹlu awọn aṣeyọri marun ni awọn ifarahan marun, olugbe Rio de Janeiro yoo wo lati di aṣaju-ija Bellator miiran ti Ilu Brazil.

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FIRST WOMEN’S MMA TITLE FIGHT IN MAINE AT NEF 28

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Lewiston, Maine (March 17, 2017) – New England njà (NEF) ṣe afihan iṣẹlẹ atẹle adalu-ti ologun-ọna “NEF 28: AILAGBARA” lojo satide, April 29, 2017 ni Androscoggin Bank Colisee ni Lewiston, Maine. Sẹyìn loni, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur women’s title fight to the card. Jessica “The Black Widow” Borga (5-2) returns to take on “Scary” Kerri Kenneson (4-1) to crown a new NEF MMA Amateur Women’s Bantamweight Champion.

 

The bout is historic in that it will not only determine the first NEF women’s champion, but the fight will represent the first female MMA title matchup ever held on Maine soil.

 

“Our women’s division has grown so much in the past couple of years,” wi NEF àjọ-eni ati olugbeleke Nick DiSalvo. “It was time to add a title picture to the mix. This is the first of what we hope to be many female title fights between superior athletes in the NEF cage.”

 

Jessica Borga, a Florida resident, will be making her third appearance in the NEF cage in less than a year. She dropped a hard-fought decision to Rachael Joyce (3-0) last September at “NEF 25.” Borga returned to Maine a few weeks later to win a decision over Brianne Genschel (0-1), delivering an impressive, dominant performance against the black belt. Borga trains out of Champions MMA in Lakeland, Florida and is currently on a three-fight win streak. She is the holder of two regional titles won in her home state, and she is looking to add a third belt to her collection on April 29.

 

“I’m so honored and excited to be back in the NEF cage not only to fight for such a great promotion, but to fight for their first-ever women’s title against a great opponent,” said Borga. “I can’t wait to put on a show for everyone, and I promise I won’t disappoint!”

 

A native of Bow, New Hampshire, Kerri Kenneson trains with Team Link in Hooksett. She has won her last four in a row, including a victory over NEF veteran Kylie O’Hearn (1-2) last summer. Kenneson’s sole loss came in her MMA debut two years ago this April. Coming off a win on a fight card last month in New York State, Kenneson is confident that she will defeat Borga and claim the NEF bantamweight title at “NEF 28.”

 

“If I haven’t already done so, this fight will solidify that I am the best in the Northeast, and I’ll be coming for the rest,” Kenneson declared. “She’s all for show. She’s about to feel what I’m capable of and she’s not going to like it.”

Awọn Ija New England pada si Androscoggin Bank Colisee ni Lewiston, Maine pẹlu iṣẹlẹ iṣẹlẹ adalu-ologun-atẹle rẹ, “NEF 28: AILAGBARA,” lori Saturday, April 29, 2017. Awọn tiketi wa ni tita ni bayi ni ọfiisi apoti Colisee 207-783-2009 x 525 ati online ni www.TheColisee.com.

Fun alaye diẹ ẹ sii lori iṣẹlẹ ati ija kaadi awọn imudojuiwọn, jọwọ lọsi awọn igbega ká aaye ayelujara ni www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ni afikun, o le wo awọn fidio NEF ni www.youtube.com/NEFMMA/, tẹle igbega lori Twitter ati Instagram @nefights, ki o si darapọ mọ ẹgbẹ Facebook osise “New England njà.”

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FEMALE STRAWWEIGHT BOUT RESCHEDULED TO NEF 28

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FUN lẹsẹkẹsẹ Tu: Lewiston, Maine (March 16, 2017) – New England njà (NEF) ṣe afihan iṣẹlẹ atẹle adalu-ti ologun-ọna “NEF 28: AILAGBARA” lojo satide, April 29, 2017 ni Androscoggin Bank Colisee ni Lewiston, Maine. Sẹyìn loni, the fight promotion announced the addition an amateur women’s bout to the card. Alex Walker (2-1) yoo pade Katie Baker (0-0) at the strawweight limit of 115-pounds.

 

Walker and Baker were originally scheduled to face each other last month at “NEF 27.” Laanu, a medical issue forced Walker to withdraw from the contest just days before the fight. Now fully healed, Walker is back training regularly at the Kaze Dojo in Lancaster, New Hampshire in preparation for “NEF 28.”

 

“Injuries have plagued me and my team for the last two years, but I am healthy now, so watch out,” exclaimed Walker. “I am going on a run and nothing will stop me!”

 

Losing her opponent so close to the event was definitely a disappointment for Baker and her many fans. Training in the martial arts from an early age, the eighteen-year-old had waited years to compete in the MMA cage. Baker is a member of Young’s MMA in Bangor, Maine. She made her amateur boxing debut last year.

 

“I was really bummed when Alex withdrew from our fight,” said Baker. “You make the sacrifices it takes to train and diet, not to mention the disappointment of those who purchased tickets. But I knew, and our fans knew, Alex is a warrior and would not back out unless something was wrong. I’m looking forward to finally meeting her in the cage on Oṣu Kẹrin Ọjọ 29th.”

 

Awọn Ija New England pada si Androscoggin Bank Colisee ni Lewiston, Maine pẹlu iṣẹlẹ iṣẹlẹ adalu-ologun-atẹle rẹ, “NEF 28: AILAGBARA,” lori Saturday, April 29, 2017. Awọn tiketi wa ni tita ni bayi ni ọfiisi apoti Colisee 207-783-2009 x 525 ati online ni www.TheColisee.com.

Fun alaye diẹ ẹ sii lori iṣẹlẹ ati ija kaadi awọn imudojuiwọn, jọwọ lọsi awọn igbega ká aaye ayelujara ni www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ni afikun, o le wo awọn fidio NEF ni www.youtube.com/NEFMMA/, tẹle igbega lori Twitter ati Instagram @nefights, ki o si darapọ mọ ẹgbẹ Facebook osise “New England njà.”

Nipa New England njà

New England njà (“NEF”) ni a ija iṣẹlẹ ni igbega ile. NEF ká ise ni lati ṣẹda awọn ga didara isele fun Maine ká onija ati awọn onijakidijagan bakanna. NEF ká executive egbe ni o ni sanlalu iriri ni ija ogun idaraya isakoso, isele gbóògì, media ajosepo, tita, ofin, ilana ijọba ati ipolowo.

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FNU Combat Sports Show: MacGregor/Mayweather Talks; Soccer Headers as Dangerous as Heavyweight Boxing; Awọn Ibanilẹyin UFC ati Awọn awotẹlẹ; Fedor la. Mitrione Bellator Preview and Predictions

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Tony, Rich and Tom come back from a week off with a ton of stuff to talk about. From the controversy of Holly Holm’s UFC 208 main event title fight with Germaine De Randamie to the upcoming battle between Matt Mitrione and Fedor Emelianenko, we cover a wide range of past and upcoming MMA events. We also look back at Ivan Barnchyk’s masterful comeback last weekend against Abel Ramos in a thrilling boxing match. We also go over the upcoming week’s boxing schedule. We also update the Mayweather vs. MacGregor negotiations with a big surprise: The UFC is the big stumbling block at this point. Additionally we discuss the recent study showing soccer players can suffer the same damage as heavyweight boxers after long careers in the sport where heading soccer balls repeatedly can bring on CTE in retired players. We also spend time discussing Brock Lesnar’s retirement and GSP’s imminent return.

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YOUNG FEMALE ATHLETES LOOK TO MAKE THEIR MARK AT NEF 27

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Lewiston, Maine (December 14, 2016) -New England njà (NEF) pada si Androscoggin Bank Colisee lori Kínní 11, 2017 pẹlu iṣẹlẹ atẹle adalu-ti ologun-ọna, “NEF 27: IKADUN.” Sẹyìn loni, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur women’s bout to the card. Alex Walker (2-1) makes her return to Lewiston to take on the debuting Katie Baker (0-0) in a strawweight matchup.

 

24-year-old Alex Walker has appeared twice previously in the NEF cage. Walker debuted in the spring of 2015 ni “NEF 17” against Randi Beth Boyington (1-3). She returned earlier this year to defeat Nicole Burgess (0-1) with a third-round armbar. This past summer, she captured her first regional title on a fight card in Vermont. Walker is a member of Team Kaze based in Lancaster, New Hampshire.

 

“I can’t wait to get back to work in the NEF cage,” exclaimed Walker. “2017 is going to be a good year and I am looking forward to entertaining the great fans in Maine! I can’t think of a better way to start the year. The two times I have fought in Maine, they were both FOTN, looking to Threepeat!”

 

Katie Baker, an 18-year-old from Gardiner, Maine, might be new to the NEF cage, but she is well-known within martial arts circles in the Pine Tree State. Baker began training in combat sports at the age of five. She won the Isshinryu World Karate Championship in 2009 ati 2013, and has been a practitioner of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for seven years, regularly taking part in local tournaments. Sẹyìn odun yi, Baker began competing in amateur boxing. She currently trains with Young’s MMA in Bangor, Maine.

 

“I’m really looking forward to the opportunity to square off against Alex Walker at ‘NEF 27,'” said Baker. “I have a high level of respect for Alex and her accomplishments. We’re not taking her lightly, and this is going to be a hell of a fight for my debut.”

 

Iṣẹlẹ atẹle ti NEF, “NEF 27: IKADUN” gba ibi lori Saturday, Kínní 11, 2017 ni 7 p.m. Tickets bẹrẹ ni $25 ki o si ni o wa lori tita to bayi ni www.TheColisee.com tabi nipa pipe awọn Colisee apoti ọfiisi ni 207.783.2009, itẹsiwaju 525.

 

Fun alaye diẹ ẹ sii lori iṣẹlẹ ati ija kaadi awọn imudojuiwọn, jọwọ lọsi awọn igbega ká aaye ayelujara ni www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ni afikun, o le wo awọn fidio NEF ni www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, tẹle wọn lori Twitter @nefights and join the official Facebook group “New England njà."

 

Nipa New England njà

New England njà ("NEF") ni a ija iṣẹlẹ ni igbega ile. NEF ká ise ni lati ṣẹda awọn ga didara isele fun Maine ká onija ati awọn onijakidijagan bakanna. NEF ká executive egbe ni o ni sanlalu iriri ni ija ogun idaraya isakoso, isele gbóògì, media ajosepo, tita, ofin ati ipolongo.

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SECOND WOMEN’S MMA FIGHT ANNOUNCED FOR NEF 25

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Lewiston, Maine (August 18, 2016) - LoriKẹsán 10, 2016 New England njà (NEF) returns to Lewiston with its next event, “NEF 25: HEROES & VILLAINS.” Just 48-hours following the announcement of a professional women’s mixed-martial-arts (MMA) bout between Sarah “SwitchKick” Tẹ (0-1) and Valerie “Valociraptor” Aspaas (0-0), the promotion confirmed a second women’s fight for the card. In the amateur bantamweight division, Rachael Joyce (1-0) yoo gba lori Jessica “The Black Widow” Borga (2-1).

 

Rachael Joyce is a member of Team Irish and Gracie Barra Bangor based in Brewer, Maine. She made her amateur MMA debut in October 2015 against Christine Brothwell (0-2). Joyce won the fight via knockout in the second round. She has since had difficulty finding opponents until Borga stepped up to take the bout at “NEF 25.” Joyce currently holds a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ).

 

“This fight has been a long time coming for me, and NEF has finally made it happen,” said Joyce. “I am a completely different fighter than I was a year ago, and I’m ready to show everyone on September 10th in the NEF cage against a committed opponent. If someone is willing to travel from Florida for an amateur fight she is ready for a brawl. That’s my kind of fight.”

 

Like Joyce, Jessica Borga won her first amateur MMA fight by knockout. It took her a mere 14-seconds to put Victoria McCollum (0-1) away in the summer of 2015. Borga followed up that performance with another first-round finish two months later. She trains out of Champions MMA in Lakeland, Florida where, also like Joyce, she is a BJJ blue belt.

 

“I’m always looking to forward to fighting worthy opponents,” said Borga when reached for comment.

 

New England njà 'tókàn iṣẹlẹ, "NEF 25: HEROES & VILLAINS,” takes place on Saturday, Kẹsán 10, 2016 ni Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. Tiketi bẹrẹ ni o kan $25 ki o si ni o wa lori tita to bayi ni www.TheColisee.com tabi nipa pipe awọn Colisée apoti ọfiisi ni 207.783.2009 x 525.

 

Fun alaye diẹ ẹ sii lori iṣẹlẹ ati ija kaadi awọn imudojuiwọn, jọwọ lọsi awọn igbega ká aaye ayelujara ni www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ni afikun, o le wo awọn fidio NEF ni www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, tẹle wọn lori Twitternefights ki o si da awọn osise Facebook egbe "New England njà."

 

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PRO WOMEN’S BOUT HAS ALL THE MAKINGS OF A FIGHT OF THE NIGHT CONTENDER AT NEF 25

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Lewiston, Maine (August 17, 2016) – For the second time in New England Fights (NEF) itan, a professional women’s mixed-martial-arts (MMA) bout will take to the fight promotion’s cage. LoriKẹsán 10, 2016 when NEF returns to Lewiston with its next event, “NEF 25: HEROES & VILLAINS,” the professional portion of the MMA card will feature a women’s flyweight bout between Sarah “SwitchKick” Tẹ (0-1) ati Valerie “Valociraptor” Aspaas (0-0). Click and Aspaas will look to continue the recent tradition of women’s fights taking “Ija ti awọn Night” honors at NEF events. Judging from the extensive martial arts backgrounds of both competitors, the fight could very well do just that.

 

Sarah Click made her initial foray into the martial arts world at just eight-years-old when she began training in Taekwondo. Now a sergeant in the United States Army, Click began competing in MMA in 2014 after returning from a tour of Afghanistan. Over the course of her amateur career, Click captured several regional titles throughout New England and New York. She made her professional debut for national promotion Invicta last spring. Click is a member of Team Juniko of Hyannis, Massachusetts.

 

“I’m really excited for the opportunity to fight at one of New England’s best promotions,” said Click of NEF. “They are doing big things for fighters, and they are coming off one of their best shows to date. Valerie has fought some of the best 125 talent, going the distance with KGB and Kaitlyn Chookagain. I’m going to do what I do best and bring a war that you won’t want to miss!”

 

Like her opponent, Valerie Aspaas got her start in martial arts at a young age, training in Isshin-Ryu Karate. She currently holds a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). Ni 2014, Aspaas won the Buffalo, New York version of the Golden Gloves. She made her NEF debut at “NEF IX” ni Biddeford, Maine, defeating Maria Rios (2-3) nipasẹ unanimous ipinnu. The fight was a brutal bloodbath that had the capacity crowd on the edge of its collective seat for the duration. Aspaas will enter the professional ranks at “NEF 25.”

 

“My professional debut has been a long time coming, and I am honored to have the opportunity to do it under NEF,” said Aspaas when reached for comment. “I fought for them a few years back, and I believe that the promotion and the people of Maine remember the bloody, exciting battle I fought against Maria Rios. They should expect to see more of the same ferocity and grit from a more evolved version of the Valociraptor when I step back into the cage on September 10th.”

 

New England njà 'tókàn iṣẹlẹ, "NEF 25: HEROES & VILLAINS,” takes place on Saturday, Kẹsán 10, 2016 ni Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. Tiketi bẹrẹ ni o kan $25 ki o si ni o wa lori tita to bayi ni www.TheColisee.com tabi nipa pipe awọn Colisée apoti ọfiisi ni 207.783.2009 x 525.

 

Fun alaye diẹ ẹ sii lori iṣẹlẹ ati ija kaadi awọn imudojuiwọn, jọwọ lọsi awọn igbega ká aaye ayelujara ni www.NewEnglandFights.com. Ni afikun, o le wo awọn fidio NEF ni www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, tẹle wọn lori Twitternefights ki o si da awọn osise Facebook egbe "New England njà."