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HEAT RISING ON UPCOMING DENNING-HARVEY FIGHT AT NEF 22 APRIL 23RD

Lewiston, Maine (March 16, 2016) - Dagaaladu New England (NEF), America ayaa tiro-mid dhiirrigelinta dagaalka gobolka, qaban doonaan ay dhacdo ee soo socota, “NEF 22: ALL waddooyinka HALKAN LEAD” on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Colisée Androscoggin Bank ee Lewiston, Maine. The fight card will feature a mix of mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional boxing bouts. Earlier this month, NEF announced the addition of a professional lightweight contest to the MMA portion of the “NEF 22” card dagaalka. Matt “Ken Doll” Denning (2-1) la kulmi doona Josh “Hook On” Harvey (0-0) at miisaanka dagaalka ee 150-pounds a. Since the announcement, the anticipation has continued to accelerate for the upcoming bout. In a recent interview with Jason Floyd on The MMA Report, Harvey made some comments that has sent the energy around the fight into overdrive.

 

“I find him disrespectful as a person and I want to keep it classy on a podcast,” Harvey stated in the beginning of the interview. “I do not want to speak my full mind. You meet the guy, talk to him for a minute and you want to fight him. But it depends on which Matt you are talking to. Because he can rub people the wrong way and he can kiss their ass on the same day. That is who he is.”

 

The bad blood between the two rivals has been rising for a long time. The potential matchup had been talked about for years, but is scheduled to finally become a reality on April 23rd.

 

“In this case, I’ve wanted to fight Matt Denning since we were both amateurs,” Harvey stated to Floyd during the interview. “I couldn’t make it happen then. I guess I wasn’t the fight he wanted. Isla mar, I only had one or two amateur fights and he was towards the end of his amateur career.”

 

He’s backed out of fights before at the pro level,” “Harvey stated. “He’s missed weight. Is it a career? Is it a hobby? Waxaan ula jeedaa, it’s for him to decide, but we’ll find out if he wants to show up to fight.”

 

When Floyd asked Harvey if the fight was personal, Harvey confirmed the obvious. “I think it is,” Harvey replied. “I’m not saying they’re going to want two refs in there to pull me off of him, but it’s going to finish that way.”

 

Intii lagu guda jiray waraysiga, Harvey also noted the difference in quality of training partners, as he sees it, and how that will impact the outcome of the fight.

 

“I don’t think he’s rolling with the animals that we’re bringing in every day,” Harvey stated. “The people he has submitted, I don’t think their jitz game was tight—and that’s why he took those fights.”

 

When asked how he would like to end the fight with Denning, Harvey explained to Floyd that a submission finish would be satisfying, but that he was prepared to create the finish wherever it presents itself.

 

“It would be nice to turn Ken Doll into Stretch Armstrong—that would be sweet,” Harvey stated toward the end of the interview. “But I’m going to beat him wherever the fight goes. I’m not going to force it down to beat him on the ground and I’m not going to force it to stay up. Dabcan, if he tries to take me down—I don’t give up takedowns for nobody. I’ll beat him wherever the fight goes.”

 

To listen to Josh Harvey’s complete interview on The MMA Report booqasho:

 

http://themmareport.com/2016/03/josh-harvey-on-nef-22-opponent-matt-denning-i-find-him-disrespectful-as-a-person/

 

dhacdo soo socda Dagaalka New England ', "NEF 22: ALL waddooyinka HALKAN LEAD,"Qaadataa meel Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Colisée Androscoggin Bank ee Lewiston, Maine. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 oo waa on sale hadda at www.TheColisee.com ama adigoo wacaya xafiiska sanduuqa Colisée at 207.783.2009 x 525. Wixii macluumaad dheeraad ah ee ku saabsan dhacdada iyo dagaalka kaarka updates, fadlan booqo website horumarinta ee www.NewEnglandFights.com. Waxaa intaa dheer, waxaad daawan kartaa NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, oo iyaga raac onnefights Twitter iyo Facebook ku biiro kooxda rasmi ah "New England oo gaaf wareegaya."

Madaxweynaha WMMMMA Vadim Finelchtein ayaa mustaqbal hogaamineysa

Monte Carlo, Monaco (March 14, 2016)- Ururka Farshaxanka Dagaal ee Dunida (WMMAA) Madaxweynaha Vadim Finkelchtein, oo aasaasay ururka cunaqabateynta gudaha 2012, wuxuu sii wadaa inuu hogaamiyo WMMMA iyo isboortiga mustaqbal aad u ifaya.
Muddo afar sano gudahood ah, WMMMA waxay horeyba ugu dhaqaaqday hay'adda cunaqabateynta ugu adag adduunka MMA, Marti-gelinta qaar ka mid ah isboortiga ugu caansan isboortiga, Iyo sidoo kale abuurista dhaqan aad u ixtiraam leh oo ku yaal dhammaan cayaaraha adduunka oo dhan.
Finkeelchtein ayaa uga jawaabtay qaar ka mid ah su'aalaha la xiriira ee ku habboon ee ku saabsan WMMMA, wixii la soo dhaafay iyo mustaqbalkeeda, Ka sokow wax ka qabashada koritaanka farshaxanka isku dhafka ah ee isku dhafka ah:
Ma nooga sheegi kartaa adiga iyo khibradaada farshaxanka dagaalka?
VF: “Waxaan ku tababarayay Judo markii aan yaraa. Dib u soo noqo markaa ma jirin wax kasta oo Mma ah.”

Sideed ugu horreysay u soo gashay adduunka Mma?
VF: “In 1995, Waxaa la ii soo bandhigay fursad aan kafaala qaado dhacdo Mma. Taasi waa markii aan ka bartay oo aan jacayl ku dhacay iyada oo aan lahayn wax xaraash ah, ama dagaalka bilaashka ah, Sida loogu yeedhay markaa. In 1997, Waxaan abaabulay dhacdadaydii aan ku leeyahay Ruushka. Inta soo hartay waa taariikh.”

Goormaad marka hore maqashay MMA oo maxay ahayd aragtidaada koowaad? Sameeyay
Waxaad filaysaa in isboortigan ay ku koraan inta ay leedahay maanta?

VF: “Markii aan arkay dhacdeyda koowaad ee Mma ee 1995, Waxaan la yaabay cabirkiisa iyo inta qof ee u soo jeeda. Dadku si dhab ah ayey u xiiseeyeen. Waxay ahayd heer kale oo kale oo loo habeeyey dhacdo isboorti. Oo wax badan ayaan arkay si aan isbarbar dhigi karo awood ahaan. Waxaan had iyo jeer ka aaminsanahay MMA waxaana la filayaa inay ugu dambeyntii noqoto lambarka koowaad ee adduunka, In kasta oo gadaal ka dib qofna uusan aqoonsan doonin Mma isboorti. Our
Ciyaartoyda iyo kooxaha la dagaallanka ayaa lahaa waqti adag. Xitaa laguma soo dhaweynayo jimicsiga sambo si ay halkaas ugu tababaraan. Waxay ahayd hab dheer oo adag oo lagu beddelo muuqaalka MMA ee loo arko inuu yahay daahir bini'aadamka ah oo la dagaallamaya ama si dhaw ula xidhiidha dambiyada abaabulan. Thanks to xaqiiqada waligey maan helin wax xiriir ah oo dambi ah, Markii isboortigan uu gacmahayga ku soo degay dabayaaqadeyda 90-meeyadii, waxan
si weyn ayey u caawisay sidii aan awood ugu leenahay in aan leexleexeen iyo sannadahan oo dhan si aan uga caawino dawladaha inay si rasmi ah u ogaadaan MMA.”

Waa maxay shaqadaada iyo nashaadaadkaaga ugu waaweyn ee WMMMA?
VF: “Waxaan aasaasay Ururka Mma Ururka 2012 Sababtoo ah waxaan dareemay in waqtigii la yimid. MMA waa cayaaraha ugu dhaqsaha badan ee koritaanka waana waqtigii la bilaabi lahaa in lagu soo qaado heer kale, iyada oo siinaysa cabbir cusub laakiin muhiim ah. Sababta oo ah caankeeda, Kumanaan taageerayaal ah da 'kasta oo dhan waxay bilaabeen inay ku dhaqmaan farshaxanka isku dhafka ah ee isku dhafan. Daqiiqadaas, Waxaan ku ururay shabakad balaaran oo waddamo badan ah. Waan ogahay tirooyinka tirinta dadka u dhaqdhaqaaqa badan ee adduunka oo dhan, Marka bilawgii loo fiirsaday inay dhacdo. Laga bilaabo soo-baxa 20 Wadamada ayaa ku soo biiray qoyska WMMAA. Waqtigan xaadirka ah waxaa jira 60 wadamada iyo tirinta.”

Sideed u qiimeyn lahayd horumarka WMMA inta lagu gudajiro jiritaanka seddex sano?
VF: “WMMMA wali waxay ku jirtaa dhallaanka. Haa, Waxaan lahayn khibrad iyo maalgelin, iyo MMA waa nooc cusub oo isboorti oo gobollo badan leh. Laakiin waa inaan idhaahdaa in aan koranahay iyo horyaalkii ugu dambeeyay adduunka ee ugu dambeeyey Czech Republic Repten. Kor 40 Kooxuhu waxay u duuleen si ay ugu baxaan 200 ciyaaraha fudud. Heerka tartanku aad buu u soo saaray. Heerka hay'addu sidoo kale way sarreysay oo waxaan uga mahadcelineynaa Xiriirkayaga Czech MMA shaqadeeda weyn. Tartankan adduunku wuxuu cadeeyay inay jirto baahi loo qabo MMA adduunka oo dhan.”

Waa maxay yoolalka ugu waaweyn ee WMMA iyo maxay yihiin caqabadaha ugu waaweyn ee wajahaya
Ururka?
VF: “Yoolalka ayaa ah in lagu dhiirrigeliyo wadamo badan intii suurtagal ah si ay ugu biiraan WMMMA
qoyska, si loo fududeeyo iyada oo halgankooda ah si loogu aqoonsado MMA ee ay ka heleen dalalkooda, ka caawinta horumarinta MMAga hiwaayadda. Waxaa jira caqabado aan la tirin karin laakiin waxaan si adag u aaminsanahay inaan guuleysan doono.”

Ma jiraan wax wadan ah oo istaagay ama la yaabeen?
VF: “Shiinaha ayaa la yaabay wax badan. Waxay ku biireen WMMMA dhawaan laakiin markaas kadib waxay muujiyeen natiijooyin adag. Sidoo kale, Waan ku raaxaystay waxqabadka kooxaha Latin Amerika. Waxay ahayd kulankoodii ugu horreeyay laakiin hal cunug oo reer Colombiya (Andrey Roa Ruiz Dumar) ku guuleystey bilad naxaas ah taasina waxay ahayd mid weyn.
Mar labaad, Ruushka wuxuu ku guuleystey inta badan billadaha sababta oo ah hiwaayadda MMA-ga halkaas oo ay ku korayaan xarig deg deg ah oo aad u deg deg ah tan iyo goor hore 2012. Fedor Emelianenko waa xoogga ugu weyn iyo xoog wadista ee Ruushka. Habka xulashada waxaa jira oo aan la rumaysan karin. Ma qiyaasi kartid inta tilaabo ee qofku u baahan yahay inuu sameeyo si loo noqdo horyaalnimada Xiriirka Ruushka. Horyaalka Magaalada, Horyaalka Tilmaamayaasha, Horyaalka Gobolka iyo Qaranka. Mid kasta oo ka mid ah dhacdooyinkan wuxuu ka kooban yahay ugu yaraan saddex dagaal, taasoo micnaheedu yahay in horyaal Ruush uu u badan yahay inuu ugu yaraan ku guuleysto 15 Dagaalladu waxay ka hooseeyaan suunka iyada oo waqtiga hordhaca Yurub ama adduunka. Kaliya runtii waa kan ugu fiican ee ugu fiican. Bal qiyaas tan: wareegsan 7,000 Ciyaaraha fudud ayaa ka qeybgalay munaasabadaha hore ee la sheegay ee 2015.”

Waa maxay 2016 Yoolalka muddada dhexe ee WMMA?
VF: “Nidaamka caadiga ah ee caadiga ah ayaa ah in la qabto horyaalnimada Aasiya, Tartanka Pan-Mareykanka, Garsoore badan iyo xukumida aqoon-isweydaarsiga iyo shahaadooyinka, Kadib u diyaarso Yurub iyo, si dhab ah, Tartanka Adduunka ee ku soo beegaya shirweynaha sannadlaha ah.”

Ma sharixi kartaa waxa 2015 waxay ahayd sidii wnma?
VF: “Waxaan la yaabay horyaalnimada Aasiya ee Tajikistan oo kumanaan kun iyo kumanaan taageerayaal ah garoonka kubada cagta ee kubada cagta. Waan ku raaxeystay daawashada tirada dadka indhaha u rogay dhacdada MMAga hiwaayadda.”

Erayada xigmadda leh ee aad jeceshahay inaad la wadaagto xubnaha qoyska WMMMAA?
VF: “Waxaan weydiisan lahaa dhammaan xubnaha WMMMMMA inay u hoggaansamaan heshiisyada iyo go'aamada aan gaar ahaan gaarnay si wada jir ah. Waxay ku dhacdaa dejinta xeerarka, Garsoorka Gargaarka, qalab, Xeerarka mideysan, iyo horumarinta isboortiga dhalinyarada.”
WMMMA waxay sii ballaarineysaa, Si kastaba ha ahaatee, Weli waxaa jira wadamo badan oo aan wali ahayn xubnaha WMMA. Maxay tahay sababta loo codsado in xiriidda degmadu ay khusayso xubinnimada WMMA?
VF: “WMMMA waa hay'adda Mma ugu adag ee ay jirto. Waxaan qorsheyneynaa inaan si isdaba joog ah u qabano horyaallada gobolka iyo aduunka oo aan sii wadno horumarinta iyo isbedelka. Ciyaaryahanno’ Barbaarinta akhlaaqda ayaa sidoo kale bartilmaameedkeenna ah. Waxaan aaminsanahay in isboortigan uu aad u siin karo badan adduunka siyaabo kala duwan oo dadaal badan ayaan ku galnay horumarkiisa. Waxaan si farxad leh u aqbali doonnaa wada-hawlgalayaasha adag oo mudan in la wadaago darajooyinkayaga.”
“Runtii waxaan nahay urur hiwaayad leh, In kasta oo kuwa kale laga yaabo inay u malaynayaan inaanan ahayn. Waxaas waa ay adag tahay in la xaqiijiyo diiwaannada dhabta ah ee ciyaartooyda MMA. Ma jiro xog rasmi ah oo rasmi ah oo xog uruurin ama tusaale ahaan bixinaysa 100-boqolkiiba oo la xiriira macluumaad sax ah oo sax ah oo laxiriirta xaddiga dagaalka ee ka hoos jira suunka qof. Dagaallada hiwaayadda qaarkood ayaa loo duubi karaa inay yihiin kuwa xirfadlayaal ah oo xirfadeed ah oo u ah hiwaayadda, taas oo ahayd sababta noo ahaanta loo joojiyo xukunkii hore ee xaddidaadda la-dagaallanka Pro ee waqtiga la joogo, Si loo horumariyo nidaam cusub oo dagaalyahanno ah’ Qiimaynta u-qalmitaanka. Waxaan ka shaqeyneynaa taas sidii aan u hadlaynaa.”

Dadku way sii wadaan weydiinta: Maxay tahay sababta aan u isticmaalno Sportiid iyo Sportdata. Ma kartaa
Sharax sababta ay muhiim u tahay?

VF: “Waxaan nahay sarkaal rasmi ah oo la aamini karo. Ururkayagu waa inuu noqdaa mid hufan. Xog-ururintan ayaa muujinaya xogta ku saabsan ciyaartooyda, Tirakoobkooda iyo lambarradooda. Waxay muujiyaan tirada iyo sidoo kale koritaan tayo leh oo ku saabsan farshaxanada dagaalka ee isku dhafan. Waxay fududeeyaan kormeerka horyaallada ka diiwaangashan Sportsdata, Caawinta si loo faafiyo. Intaas waxaa sii dheer, Waxay ka kooban yihiin howlo aad u badan oo ay igu qaadaneyso weligey inaan ka wada hadlo. Kaliya ka fikir qiimeynta, Shakhsi iyo qaran ahaanba, Xarakada’ Profiles iyo wixii la mid ah. Waxaan u baahanahay inaan xasuusiyo qof walba, Iyada oo ku saleysan go'aanka shirweynaha, Adeegsiga iyo
Diiwaangelinta xog-ururintan waa waajib dhammaan xubnaheena.”
Macluumaad

LIGHTWEIGHT FIGHT AT NEF 22 WILL FEATURE TWO RETURNING ATHLETES

Lewiston, Maine (March 14, 2016) - Dagaaladu New England (NEF), America ayaa tiro-mid dhiirrigelinta dagaalka gobolka, qaban doonaan ay dhacdo ee soo socota, “NEF 22: ALL waddooyinka HALKAN LEAD” on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Colisée Androscoggin Bank ee Lewiston, Maine. The fight card will feature a mix of mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional boxing bouts. Goor hore oo maanta, NEF announced the addition of an amateur lightweight bout to the MMA portion of the “NEF 22” card dagaalka. Jeremy Tyler (4-3) qaadan on doonaa Corey Trial (1-2) at miisaanka dagaalka ee 150-pounds a.

 

On April 23rd, it will be 19-months since Jeremy Tyler’s last appearance in the NEF MMA cage. In September of 2014, Tyler, a member of Team Irish in Brewer, Maine, lost to Matt Denning (2-1) via second-round submission. It was a fitting finish as all of Tyler’s seven previous bouts, whether wins or losses, have ended with a submission. Tyler’s last victory came in February of 2014 with a second-round arm triangle choke submission of Corey Hinkley (2-4). Ugu “NEF 22,Tyler will look to pick up his first win in over two years.

 

I’m happy to have the opportunity to get back into the NEF cage,” said Tyler. “I have put in a lot of time into improving my skill set. I feel amazing going into this fight with Cory Trial. On April 23rd, everyone is going to see that I’m back.

 

Like Tyler, Cory Trial’s most recent win in the NEF cage was over Corey Hinkley. It was a stunning first-round knockout (KO) that was a finalist in the voting for NEF’s “Ko ee sannadka” in 2015. It was also the quickest victory ever in the NEF cage, clocking in at a mere seven-seconds. Trial has not competed since a September 2015 loss to Rafael Velado (3-0) as he has been nursing several injuries. Training out of Ruthless MMA & Boxing of Benton, Maine, Trial predicts another KO finish at “NEF 22.”

 

“First, I want to thank NEF for giving me this opportunity and thank Jeremy for taking the fight,” ayaa sheegay in Maxkamadaynta. “I’ve been dealing with a couple injuries the last few months and it’s given me time to reflect and get my game right and in this fight everybody will see that I’m back! I was dealing with a couple of injuries leading up to my last fight, but I showed up ’cause I love to fight. I’m healthy now, training with the best team around and you’ll see the best Cory you’ve seen. This fight won’t go to the judgesI’ll be coming for the knockout! This is a fight you won’t want to miss!”

 

dhacdo soo socda Dagaalka New England ', "NEF 22: ALL waddooyinka HALKAN LEAD,"Qaadataa meel Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Colisée Androscoggin Bank ee Lewiston, Maine. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 oo waa on sale hadda at www.TheColisee.com ama adigoo wacaya xafiiska sanduuqa Colisée at 207.783.2009 x 525. Wixii macluumaad dheeraad ah ee ku saabsan dhacdada iyo dagaalka kaarka updates, fadlan booqo website horumarinta ee www.NewEnglandFights.com. Waxaa intaa dheer, waxaad daawan kartaa NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, oo iyaga raac onnefights Twitter iyo Facebook ku biiro kooxda rasmi ah "New England oo gaaf wareegaya."

RECENTLY VACATED FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE TO BE FILLED AT NEF 22

Lewiston, Maine (March 11, 2016) - Dagaaladu New England (NEF), America ayaa tiro-mid dhiirrigelinta dagaalka gobolka, qaban doonaan ay dhacdo ee soo socota, “NEF 22: ALL waddooyinka HALKAN LEAD” on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Colisée Androscoggin Bank ee Lewiston, Maine. The fight card will feature a mix of mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional boxing bouts. Goor hore oo maanta, NEF announced the addition of an amateur featherweight title bout to the MMA portion of the “NEF 22” card dagaalka. Kaaleeb Hall (6-3) qaadan on doonaa Erik Nelson (2-2) for the vacant NEF MMA Amateur Featherweight Title. The championship was vacated earlier this week when previous champion Aaron Lacey (6-1) announced that he would enter the professional ranks at “NEF 22.”

 

Caleb Hall is a member of the Choi Institute of Portland, Maine. He was a two-time Maine state champion wrestling for Dirigo High School in Dixfield. Hall later wrestled for both Plymouth State University (PSU) in New Hampshire and the University of Southern Maine (USM). He began competing in MMA in September 2012, making his debut atNEF IV.Hall last appeared in the NEF cage this past fall, scoring an impressive first-round submission victory over Matt Tamayo (0-1). He feels that his wrestling experience will carry him to the featherweight title on April 23rd against Nelson.

 

I’m very excited to fight for the belt I have worked for,” said Hall. “My wrestling and constant pressure will be a big problem for Nelson. The scrambles and pressure will fold him and I’ll get the finish.

 

Erik Nelson is a member of Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) located in Lewiston, Maine where he is a jiu-jitsu instructor. Bishii December, he was awarded his brown belt by head coach Travis Wells. A few weeks later, Nelson would go on to defeat Julio Martinez (0-2) at “NEF 21.” Nelson believes his jiu-jitsu will be the deciding factor when he meets Caleb Hall for the amateur featherweight title on April 23rd.

 

I am very excited for the opportunity to fight for a title in my hometown,” said Nelson. “Caleb is a talented wrestler, but I feel my jiu-jitsu is far superior. No matter where the fight goes, I see my hand being raised at the end.

 

dhacdo soo socda Dagaalka New England ', "NEF 22: ALL waddooyinka HALKAN LEAD,"Qaadataa meel Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Colisée Androscoggin Bank ee Lewiston, Maine. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 oo waa on sale hadda at www.TheColisee.com ama adigoo wacaya xafiiska sanduuqa Colisée at 207.783.2009 x 525. Wixii macluumaad dheeraad ah ee ku saabsan dhacdada iyo dagaalka kaarka updates, fadlan booqo website horumarinta ee www.NewEnglandFights.com. Waxaa intaa dheer, waxaad daawan kartaa NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, oo iyaga raac onnefights Twitter iyo Facebook ku biiro kooxda rasmi ah "New England oo gaaf wareegaya."

HEAVYWEIGHT CLASH ADDED TO NEF 22 KAARKA ladagaalanka

Lewiston, Maine (March 10, 2016) - Dagaaladu New England (NEF), America ayaa tiro-mid dhiirrigelinta dagaalka gobolka, qaban doonaan ay dhacdo ee soo socota, “NEF 22: ALL waddooyinka HALKAN LEAD” on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Colisée Androscoggin Bank ee Lewiston, Maine. The fight card will feature a mix of mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional boxing bouts. Goor hore oo maanta, NEF announced the addition of an amateur heavyweight bout to the MMA portion of the “NEF 22” card dagaalka. Nick Gulliver (2-0) la kulmi doona Dave Smith (2-1) at a fight weight of 265-pounds.

 

Nick Gulliver is a product of John Raio’s First Class MMA gym of Brunswick, Maine, as well as the Foundry – a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu- (BJJ) academy located in Farmington, Maine. He made his amateur debut last June at “NEF XVIII,” submitting Sonny Spratt (0-2) wareega hore. Gulliver followed up that victory with a technical knockout (WHO) win over Jason Field (0-2) this past November a mere 12-seconds into the first round. He hopes another win on April 23rd will put him in line for a shot at the NEF MMA Amateur Heavyweight Title currently held by Billy Leahy (3-1).

 

I’m looking forward to fighting again for NEF on April 23rd, and I’m thankful for the opportunity that Matt Peterson and Nick Disalvo give me to fight for their amazing organization,” said Gulliver. “I’ll be fighting who I think is now the number one heavyweight fighter fighting for NEF, Dave Smith. This kid is a great fighter and good athlete. I’m looking forward to a great fight. I fight for two amazing schools and organizations, the Foundry and First Class MMA. This fight will be the first time I won’t be fighting in front of my father who is sick. It’s a lot for him to go to these events being so sick and on oxygen all the time. But my father stated he would make it to one last fight if I get a title shot. I think fighting Dave Smith and winning would put me in a good spot to fight for a title. I’m looking to get that fight in front of my father who pushes me to be the man I am today. Sidaas, for three rounds on April 23rd, I’ll be pushing harder than I have in the past to get that opportunity. I’m always looking to impress the crowd. I think fighting someone like Smith will keep the crowd on their feet.

 

Dave Smith is a member of Berserkers MMA based out of Rumford, Maine. Smith has an extensive wrestling background, having gone 147-17 while competing for Mountain Valley High School (MVHS) and winning two state titles in the process. He also wrestled for Plymouth State University (PSU) in New Hampshire. Like Gulliver, Smith finished his first two opponents in the opening round. He is looking to bounce back from a loss to Brendan Battles (2-0) at “NEF 21” bishii la soo dhaafay.

 

I’m glad to be on another NEF card,” exclaimed Smith. “I am also very excited to be fighting Nick Gully. Nick has had a couple impressive wins and I think this will be a good fight! So get ready because it’s going to be a hell of a show.

 

dhacdo soo socda Dagaalka New England ', "NEF 22: ALL waddooyinka HALKAN LEAD,"Qaadataa meel Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Colisée Androscoggin Bank ee Lewiston, Maine. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 oo waa on sale hadda at www.TheColisee.com ama adigoo wacaya xafiiska sanduuqa Colisée at 207.783.2009 x 525. Wixii macluumaad dheeraad ah ee ku saabsan dhacdada iyo dagaalka kaarka updates, fadlan booqo website horumarinta ee www.NewEnglandFights.com. Waxaa intaa dheer, waxaad daawan kartaa NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, oo iyaga raac onnefights Twitter iyo Facebook ku biiro kooxda rasmi ah "New England oo gaaf wareegaya."

 

About Dagaaladu New England

 

Dagaaladu New England ("NEF") waa dagaalka shirkadda dalacsiiyo ama dhacdooyinka. Howlgalka NEF ee waa in la abuuro dhacdooyinkii tayada ugu saraysa ee Maine ee dagaalyahanno iyo taageerayaasha si isku mid ah. Kooxda Fulinta NEF ee uu leeyahay waayo-aragnimo ballaaran u leeyahay arrimaha maamulka isboortiga dagaal, wax soo saarka dhacdooyinka, xiriirka warbaahinta, marketing, sharci iyo advertising.

FIGHTERS HOPE TO SETTLE THEIR DIFFERENCES IN THE CAGE AT NEF 22

Lewiston, Maine (March 4, 2016) - Dagaaladu New England (NEF), America ayaa tiro-mid dhiirrigelinta dagaalka gobolka, qaban doonaan ay dhacdo ee soo socota, “NEF 22: ALL waddooyinka HALKAN LEAD” on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Colisée Androscoggin Bank ee Lewiston, Maine. The fight card will feature a mix of mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional boxing bouts. Goor hore oo maanta, NEF announced the addition of a professional lightweight contest to the MMA portion of the “NEF 22” card dagaalka. Matt “Ken Doll” Denning (2-1) la kulmi doona Josh “Hook On” Harvey (0-0) at miisaanka dagaalka ee 150-pounds a.

 

Lewiston’s Matt Denning is coming off the first loss of his professional career this past November against Jon Lemke (5-4). Prior to that defeat, Denning was riding a four-fight win streak, all four of those wins coming by way of submission. He is a member of Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ). Denning acknowledges personal issues have existed in the past between he and Harvey, culminating in a cageside confrontation between the two athletes at the close of “XV NEF” Dayrta 2014.

 

I’m honored to have been asked specifically for this fight,” ayaa sheegay in Denning. “Josh is the 155 ammy champ and is an amazing fighter. I’m excited to watch him continue his career as a pro and move up to the top of the professional rankings. We had some personal issues between the two of us because of a poor decision I made, and I hope with us fighting it will clear the air and I’ll be able to cross train with him and Young’s MMA. We gotta give the fans what they want and this is what they wanted. I look forward to seeing everyone April 23rd.

 

The bout will indeed be the professional debut for Harvey after an amateur career in which he went 5-1. He is the reigning NEF MMA Amateur Lightweight Champion, a title which he will now vacate as a professional. Harvey capped off his amateur stint with a highlight reel knockout over Ryan Dibartolomeo (4-4), a victory that solidified his position as the northeast region’s top-ranked amateur lightweight. Harvey is a member of Young’s MMA in Bangor, Maine. He recently signed a long-term NEF developmental deal.

 

I’m feeling blessed to be a signed professional cage fighter,” Saciid Harvey. “I’m one step closer to my goal and April 23rd I’ll take another. I’ve wanted a chance to fight ‘Ken Dollever since I met himhe is just one of those guys. I’m thankful for the opportunity.

 

One thing is very clear in this matchup – Josh and Matt don’t like each other,” stated NEF matchmaker and co-owner Matt Peterson. “There is some deep, pent-up frustration that has been percolating between these two for a long timeand on April 23rd, the cork comes out. It’s going to be spectacular.

 

dhacdo soo socda Dagaalka New England ', "NEF 22: ALL waddooyinka HALKAN LEAD,"Qaadataa meel Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Colisée Androscoggin Bank ee Lewiston, Maine. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 oo waa on sale hadda at www.TheColisee.com ama adigoo wacaya xafiiska sanduuqa Colisée at 207.783.2009 x 525. Wixii macluumaad dheeraad ah ee ku saabsan dhacdada iyo dagaalka kaarka updates, fadlan booqo website horumarinta ee www.NewEnglandFights.com. Waxaa intaa dheer, waxaad daawan kartaa NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, oo iyaga raac onnefights Twitter iyo Facebook ku biiro kooxda rasmi ah "New England oo gaaf wareegaya."

 

About Dagaaladu New England

 

Dagaaladu New England ("NEF") waa dagaalka shirkadda dalacsiiyo ama dhacdooyinka. Howlgalka NEF ee waa in la abuuro dhacdooyinkii tayada ugu saraysa ee Maine ee dagaalyahanno iyo taageerayaasha si isku mid ah. Kooxda Fulinta NEF ee uu leeyahay waayo-aragnimo ballaaran u leeyahay arrimaha maamulka isboortiga dagaal, wax soo saarka dhacdooyinka, xiriirka warbaahinta, marketing, sharci iyo advertising.

CAPE COD GETS ITS FIRST MMA CAGEFIGHTING EVENT; BATTLES & LAMONTE TO MAKE PRO DEBUTS

Hyannis, Massachusetts (March 4, 2016) - Dagaaladu New England (NEF), America ayaa tiro-mid dhiirrigelinta dagaalka gobolka, announced today that it will bring Cape Cod its first-ever mixed-martial-arts (MMA) event this spring. Munaasabadan ayaa waxaa, xaq u leedahay “NEF 23: NEF CAGES THE CAPE,” will take place on May 14, 2016 at the Hyannis Youth & Community Center (HYCC) in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Both professional and amateur MMA bouts will be presented that evening.

 

Si aad u taariikhda, NEF has held twenty-two events, a mix of MMA and boxing shows, in the state of Maine. The promotion was formed in 2012 by business partners Nick DiSalvo and Matt Peterson. NEF has a reputation of putting on action-packed events in venues filled with thousands of rabid fight fans. The promotion has a large, dedicated fan base unmatched by any of its competitors on the regional level. Muddo sanado ah, NEF’s cage has played host to UFC veterans such as Marcus Davis (22-11) and two-time UFC World Heavyweight Champion Tim Sylvia (31-10), kuwo kale. NEF co-promoted a nationally-televised event with Bellator in the spring of 2013. Its fight highlights have been featured prominently on AXS TV, TUFF TV and theWorld’s Greatest Knockouts” on TV Spike.

 

The NEF brand is expanding,” noted DiSalvo. “Cape Cod is hungry for an MMA event. I’m surprised it’s taken this long to happen with so many great teams located in the area. NEF is honored to be the first to present an MMA show on the Cape.

 

One MMA team whose fighters will be featured prominently on the May 14 card will be Hyannis-based Team Juniko.

 

This show will be the first MMA show on Cape Cod in Team Juniko’s backyard,” remarked Team Juniko coach Mike Gresh. “Congrats NEF!”

 

Gresh is a longtime, respected leader in the New England MMA community. Two of his team’s members have been confirmed as making their professional debuts on May 14 – Erin “Size Fun” Lamonte and BrendanLockdownBattles.

 

Scituate’s Erin Lamonte put together a perfect 6-0 record as an amateur competitor. She is coming off back-to-back submission victories in Lewiston, Maine.

 

I cannot wait for NEF to come to the Cape,” exclaimed Lamonte. “All but one of my fights have been out of state, so I am so excited to fight in front of all my family and friends in my own backyard! Ha ka maqnaan. May 14th ‘Fun Sizegoes pro and makes her presence known in the women’s straweight division!”

 

Brendan Battles is a native of nearby Eastham, Massachusetts where he was a three-time All-American wrestler for Nauset Regional High School. Battles won two state championships and three New England regional championships while amassing a total of 161 wins over the course of his high school wrestling career. Later, Battles played defensive end and tackle for the University of Connecticut.

 

It’s an honor to fight down the street from my hometown and the gym where I train,” said Battles. “It gives me the chills to fight my very first professional fight on my home turf, with my family, asxaabta, and all who supports me to see the work I’ve put in and the fighter I have evolved into at this point of my career.

 

"NEF 23: NEF CAGES THE CAPE,"Qaadataa meel Saturday, May 14, 2016 at the Hyannis Youth & Community Center in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Tickets for “NEF 23” are $40 waxbarasho guud oo $60 for cageside. They are on sale now at www.NewEnglandFights.com/Tickets/ .

 

Wixii macluumaad dheeraad ah ee ku saabsan dhacdada iyo dagaalka kaarka updates, fadlan booqo website horumarinta ee www.NewEnglandFights.com. Waxaa intaa dheer, waxaad daawan kartaa NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, oo iyaga raac onnefights Twitter iyo Facebook ku biiro kooxda rasmi ah "New England oo gaaf wareegaya."

 

About Dagaaladu New England

 

Dagaaladu New England ("NEF") waa dagaalka shirkadda dalacsiiyo ama dhacdooyinka. NEF’s mission is to create the highest quality events for New England’s fighters and fans alike. Kooxda Fulinta NEF ee uu leeyahay waayo-aragnimo ballaaran u leeyahay arrimaha maamulka isboortiga dagaal, wax soo saarka dhacdooyinka, xiriirka warbaahinta, marketing, sharci iyo advertising.

La kulan Tomas Yu WMMMA Madaxweyne kuxigeenka

Monte Carlo, Monaco (February 25, 2016)- World MMA Association (WMMAA) Madaxweyne kuxigeenka Tomas Yu, of Albuquerque (Nm), Ayaa sidoo kale ah madaxweynaha WMMAA-ka ee WMMAA-Mareykanka Mareykanka, waqti ka qaatay jadwalka mashquulkiisa si wax looga qabto su'aalaha ku saabsan asalka MMA iyo khibraddiisa, isboortiga MMA iyo Gaar ahaan WWMMMA.
Ma nooga sheegi kartaa adiga iyo khibradaada farshaxanka dagaalka?
Ty: “Waxaan ka imid jiilkii koray daawashada 3 Ninjas,Ninja Turtles… Waxaan doonayay inaan noqdo ninja! Waxaan ku koray ku celcelinta tae kwon ee Mexico, Dhamaan jidka suunka madow. Da'da 18, Waxaan u aflagaadeeyay inaan ku barto Aikido iyo Judo oo ku sugan El Paso, Texas. Waan jeclaaday waxbarashadii oo waxaan had iyo jeer doonayay inaan noqdo arday isku dhafan, Waa maxay sababta aan had iyo jeer u raadsado farshaxanno kala duwan si aan uga baxo daciifnimada kan kale.”
Sideed ugu horreysay u soo gashay adduunka Mma?
Ty: “Runtii waxaan raadinayay meel aan gabadhayda u badin karay farshaxanka Martial. Waxaan raadinayay farshaxan is-difaac ah oo is-difaac ah oo is-difaacid ah laakiin ma ahan naadi dagaal. Waxaa la ii soo bandhigay isboortiga MMA saaxiib wanaagsan oo aan soo bandhigin isboortiga, Chris Luttell. Markiiba waxaa la igu xidhay isboortiga, Maadaama taasi ay tahay waxa hal dhibic ah oo dhammaan fanaaniinta martida ay raadinayaan.”
Goormaad marka hore maqashay MMA oo maxay ahayd aragtidaada koowaad? Sameeyay
Waxaad filaysaa in isboortigan uu ku korayo sida ugu badan ee ay tahay?

Ty: “Waxaan u gaar ahaa si aan u arko isbeddelka MMA ilaa iyo 1993 Sida da 'yarta, oo dhan ilaa hadda, Noqoshada madaxweynaha qeybta koowaad ee Pan-American ee Pan-American ee American ee Hay'adda ugu muhiimsan ee MMA ee adduunka.”
Waa maxay shaqadaada iyo nashaadaadkaaga ugu waaweyn ee WMMMA?
Ty “Hawshayda ugu weyn ayaa ah in la soo bandhigo mabaadii'da ganacsi ee fudud ee isboortiga MMA oo ay ku hayaan farshaxanka dagaalka ee MMA. Waxa aan ula jeedo taasi waa, Hoos udhaca guud ee farshaxanka guur kasta oo kasta waa (Xushmo, Daacad, Sharaf) Oo isku dar ah fanka dagaalku waa inuusan matalin waxa dadku u arkaan MMA waa maanta. Waa inay noqotaa iskudhaf ixtiraam, Daacadnimo iyo sharaf. Waa inay ahaataa isboorti aad u wanaagsan.”
Sideed u qiimeyn lahayd horumarka WMMA inta lagu gudajiro jiritaanka seddex sano?
Ty: “Well, Ganacsade ahaan, Waligey kuma qanacsana, Waxaan had iyo jeer arkaa qaabab aan wax uga qaban karno laakiin xaqiiqadu waa taas, ee 25+ Sanado MMA ayaa istaagay oo noqotay kaliya isku dar ah fanka dagaalku laakiin sidoo kale isboorti buluug ah oo run ah. Dad badan ayaa isku dayay inay ku daraan qiimaha isboortiga oo aan guul dhab ah gaarin ilaa laba sano ee la soo dhaafay ay la joogtay WMMA.”
Waa maxay yoolalka ugu waaweyn ee WMMA iyo maxay yihiin caqabadaha ugu weyn ee ururka?
Ty: “Su'aashani waxay leedahay jawaab dheer oo dhib badan! Lambarka koowaad ee caqabadda ayaa ah kibirka, Ku faan si loo qirto in qaab ciyaareedkii hore ama qaacidooyinka lagu daro qiime aan shaqeyn karin oo aan shaqeyn doonin. Ku faan si loo qirto in wada shaqeynta ay goynayso waddo cusub. Lambarka Lambarka Caqabka, waa faham, Fahmitaanka sawirka weyn, Sida dhaqaalaha farsamada micro iyo macro-ga runtiina waxay runtii yihiin laba adduun oo kaladuwan.
“Isboortiga ama farshaxanka MMA ayaa aad uga badan waxa aan telefishanka ku aragno. Waxaa jira saameyn aad u qoto dheer oo bulshada ka badan marka loo eego mushaharka aragtida.”
Sideed u qiimeysaa horyaalnimada saddexaad ee adduunka oo ka dhacay
Noqosho?
Ty: “Daqiiqado sidan oo kale ah waa kuwa 3 sano ka hor waxaan ku riyoonaynaa. Well, Sannadkii hore riyooyinku waa run… in ka badan 40 Wadamadu waxay ka qaybgaleen magaalada quruxda badan ee Prague. Ma sharixi karo isku dhaca shucuurta markii aad aragto oo aad maqashid dalka ka dib markii waddan lagu dhawaaqay in waddanku u lugeeyo garoon ay madaxooda ku sii wadeen sidii ay wataan calankan..
Anaga oo ah urur abuuray madaxweynenada qaaradaha si aan u awoodno inaan sifiican u shaqeyno oo sidoo kale waxaan ka wadaxaajarida xasaasiyad badan oo ka kooban deegaanno dhaqameed kala duwan. Guddiga Abaabulka Yurub iyo Czech waxay sameeyeen shaqo cajiib ah.
Ma jiraan wax wadan ah oo istaagay ama la yaabeen?
Ty: “Xaqiiqda ay halkaas joogaan, Taasi waa waxa runtii soo baxaya! Wadamada qaar waxay ka qeyb qaateen markii ugu horeysay. Heerka Tartanka Maskaxda ee Wadamada Qaar ka mid ah waxay ahaayeen wax la yaab leh. Ma sugi karo 2016 Horyaalka Adduunka.”
Waa maxay yoolalka2016 ee muddada dhexe ee WMMAA Panam?
Ty: “Lambarka koowaad ee diirada loo saaro Panam waa duufaanta ka baxsan dadaalkeena cusub ee ku saabsan 'saraakiisha caalamiga ah ee MMA iyo shati siinta’ Si loo jaan qaado isboorti adduunka oo dhan, Laakiin sidoo kale waxay dejisaa saraakiisha iyagoo raadinaya isboortiga.”
Ma sharixi kartaa waxa 2015 waxay ahayd sidii wnma?
Ty: “2015 wuxuu ahaa sanad aasaas ah, qorista qorida, iyo u diyaar garowga mugga koritaanka ee ku soo socda jidkeena sanadkaan.”
Erayada xigmadda leh ee aad jeceshahay inaad la wadaagto xubnaha qoyska WMMMAA?
Ty: “Waxaan had iyo jeer idhaahdaa in isboorti kastaa uu jiro ganacsi ka dambeeya, Mu'minaadka ah: 'Ilaa tan fog, MMA waa sida caasimada… Waxay tagtaa meeshii lagu soo dhoweeyay oo ay sii joogtay halka ay si wanaagsan loogu daweeyey '”
WMMMA waxay sii ballaarineysaa. Si kastaba ha noqotee, wali waxaa jira dalal badan oo taas
wali ma aha xubnaha WMMMA. Waa maxay sababta federaal kasta oo maxalli ah lagu dabaqo
Xubinimada WMMMA?
Ty: “Waxaan nahay ururka kaliya ee nooceeda ah. Waxay awoodi karaan inay helaan koorsooyin, Ruqsadaha Qaranka iyo Caalamiga ah laakiin, ugu muhiimsan, Waxay noqon karaan qayb ka mid ah taariikhda iyaga oo u oggolaanaya ciyaartooyda ku jira dalalkooda si ay uga qeybqaataan noocayaga Olombikada ee MMA.”
Maxaad u sheegi lahayd?
Ty: “Kali ma tihid. Halkan waxaa ah meesha ay ka mid yihiin koox leh shaqsiyaad aqoon u leh albaab. Awoodda runtii waxay timaadaa tiro.”

Dadku way sii wadaan weydiinta: Maxay tahay sababta aan u isticmaalno Sportiid iyo Sportdata. Ma kartaa
Ku celi sababta ay muhiim u tahay?

Ty: “Waan ka hor dhigi doonaa. Lambarka koowaad – sabab ku filan – Waa in laga fogaado shirkadaha gaarka loo leeyahay inay lahaadaan xakameyn xumo oo ku saabsan cidda iyo sida ay u geliyaan macluumaadka.”
Macluumaad

SECOND PRO BOXING BOUT ANNOUNCED FOR NEF 22

Lewiston, Maine (February 25, 2016) - Dagaaladu New England (NEF), America ayaa tiro-mid dhiirrigelinta dagaalka gobolka, qaban doonaan ay dhacdo ee soo socota, “NEF 22: ALL waddooyinka HALKAN LEAD” on Saturday, April 23, 2016at Colisée Androscoggin Bank ee Lewiston, Maine. The fight card will feature a mix of mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional boxing bouts. Goor hore oo maanta, NEF announced the addition of a light-heavyweight contest to the boxing portion of the “NEF 22” card dagaalka. Crowsneck Boutin (0-0-1) ayaa lagu wadaa in ay la kulmaan Brandon Montella (3-0, 2 KOs) in a four-round bout.

 

Crowsneck Boutin, a regular on NEF MMA cards since 2012, made his professional boxing debut earlier this month on the “NEF 21” event in Lewiston. He fought Joel Bishop (0-0-2) to a draw in an exciting slugfest that had the Colisée crowd on the edge of its collective seat. Boutin, considered the underdog in that bout, expertly worked his jab to control the first two rounds of the fight. Like the Bishop match, Boutin is preparing for another war with Montella on April 23.

 

Brandon is a very tough opponent,” ayaa sheegay in Boutin. “He’s going to present me with many obstacles. My training is grueling and I’ll be prepared for a war.

 

Brandon Montella is a 1998 graduate of Carrabec High School in North Anson, Maine. Following graduation, Montella joined the United States Marine Corps (USMC) and served until 2003 with an honorable discharge. Montella worked in construction in Virginia until 2011 when he moved with his wife to the Boston, Massachusetts area. He owns and operates The Way, LLC boxing gym in Woburn, Massachusetts.

 

Coming back home from to Maine after all these years to fight in a place of such history is an amazing feeling,” said Montella. “It will bring my friends and family from the past and the present together under one roof for an awesome event.

 

Montella had a very successful amateur boxing career with a final record of 14-7. In 2011, he won the prestigious Rocky Marciano Tournament. Montella went on to win the New England Golden Gloves the following year. Markaasuu u jeestay, pro in 2015 and has won his first three bouts with two finishes.

 

As far as my opponent Crowsneck Boutin, I have seen his fights and read his back story,” Montella continued. “What I see is a man like myselfsomeone who is determined to change his life and take matters into his own hands instead of sitting around like too many men do today. When two men as determined as we are get in the ring in front of a large crowd, magic happens. We grow larger than life and the fans get one hell of a treat.

 

dhacdo soo socda Dagaalka New England ', "NEF 22: ALL waddooyinka HALKAN LEAD,"Qaadataa meel Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Colisée Androscoggin Bank ee Lewiston, Maine. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 oo waa on sale hadda at www.TheColisee.com ama adigoo wacaya xafiiska sanduuqa Colisée at 207.783.2009 x 525. Wixii macluumaad dheeraad ah ee ku saabsan dhacdada iyo dagaalka kaarka updates, fadlan booqo website horumarinta ee www.NewEnglandFights.com. Waxaa intaa dheer, waxaad daawan kartaa NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, oo iyaga raac onnefights Twitter iyo Facebook ku biiro kooxda rasmi ah "New England oo gaaf wareegaya."

 

About Dagaaladu New England

 

Dagaaladu New England ("NEF") waa dagaalka shirkadda dalacsiiyo ama dhacdooyinka. Howlgalka NEF ee waa in la abuuro dhacdooyinkii tayada ugu saraysa ee Maine ee dagaalyahanno iyo taageerayaasha si isku mid ah. Kooxda Fulinta NEF ee uu leeyahay waayo-aragnimo ballaaran u leeyahay arrimaha maamulka isboortiga dagaal, wax soo saarka dhacdooyinka, xiriirka warbaahinta, marketing, sharci iyo advertising.

BOXING HEADLINER ANNOUNCED FOR NEF 22

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Lewiston, Maine (February 22, 2016) - Dagaaladu New England (NEF), America ayaa tiro-mid dhiirrigelinta dagaalka gobolka, qaban doonaan ay dhacdo ee soo socota, “NEF 22: ALL waddooyinka HALKAN LEAD” on Saturday, April 22, 2016at Colisée Androscoggin Bank ee Lewiston, Maine. The fight card will feature a mix of mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional boxing bouts. Goor hore oo maanta, NEF announced the main event of the boxing portion of the “NEF 22” card dagaalka. Northeast Junior Welterweight Champion Brandon “Cannon ayaa” Berry (11-1, 7 KOs) qaadan on doonaa James Lester (10-9, 4 KOs) in a non-title, six-round bout at 140-pounds.

 

Berry, the pride of small-town West Forks, Maine, has shined since returning from a shoulder injury last year. He has won his last three in a row, including a technical knockout (WHO) stoppage of Tollison Lewis (2-1, 1 KO) earlier this month in Lewiston. The upcoming fight with Lester will see Berry return to his native 140-pound junior welterweight division for the first time since his injury. All three of his recent wins have come in the heavier welterweight and super welterweight divisions.

 

April 23rd will be a big turning point in my boxing career,” said Berry when reached for comment. “This will be my fourth time headlining NEF’s boxing portion of the event, and I want to thank Nick (DiSalvo, NEF promoter), Matt (Peterson, NEF matchmaker) and Pete (Czymbor, NEF Director of Boxing Operations) for the opportunity. I asked for a challenge and to make it back down to my regular fight weight of 140-pounds, and that’s what I’m getting with Detroit’s James Lester. I think the crowd will be very happy and impressed with the talent level James brings. This is a big test for me and I hope that with nine weeks to prepare it’s a test that I can pass. He brings so much to the table that can give me problems in the ring, so me showing up anything less than 100% will be unacceptable.

 

I know that Tommy (Duquette), Ed (LaVache), Luke (Yetten) and the rest of Boston Boxing will push me to the limit and bring me into the ring prepared. James Lester has been around and fought some very good fighters. He had an amazing amateur career, and has spent years training at one of the most legendary boxing facility’s in the world, the Kronk Gym. Who doesn’t want to see this fight? See you all April 23rd, and as always thank you all so much for the amazing support. The tickets sales are unreal.

 

As Berry noted, James Lester is a product of the world-famous Kronk Gym of Detroit, Michigan. It was there he honed his craft alongside world champions like Thomas “Gooldhaliyaha” Hearns (61-5-1, 48 KOs), Oscar De La Hoya (39-6, 30 KOs), Lennox Lewis (41-2-1, 32 KOs) and Wladimir Klitschko (64-4, 53 KOs), la magacaabo wax yar, under legendary trainer Emanuel Steward. Sida hiwaayadda ah, Lester was ranked nationally at number-two. He competed against the likes of future Olympian Andre Dirrell (24-2, 16 KOs) and future WBC Super Middleweight Champion Anthony Dirrell (28-1-1, 22 KOs) while in the amateur ranks. The bout with Berry will mark the second time Lester has ventured to New England in his professional career. He competed on a card in Worcester, Massachusetts in 2011. Lester looks forward to making his return to the region.

 

Fighting Brandon will be exciting, and I’m ready for anything he has to bring,” said Lester. “Fighting in New England was awesome a few years ago against Ryan Kielczewski (24-1, 7 KOs). I met some real good people there and can’t wait to come put on a show for them again.

 

dhacdo soo socda Dagaalka New England ', "NEF 22: ALL waddooyinka HALKAN LEAD,"Qaadataa meel Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Colisée Androscoggin Bank ee Lewiston, Maine. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 oo waa on sale hadda at www.TheColisee.com ama adigoo wacaya xafiiska sanduuqa Colisée at 207.783.2009 x 525. Wixii macluumaad dheeraad ah ee ku saabsan dhacdada iyo dagaalka kaarka updates, fadlan booqo website horumarinta ee www.NewEnglandFights.com. Waxaa intaa dheer, waxaad daawan kartaa NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, oo iyaga raac onnefights Twitter iyo Facebook ku biiro kooxda rasmi ah "New England oo gaaf wareegaya."

 

About Dagaaladu New England

 

Dagaaladu New England ("NEF") waa dagaalka shirkadda dalacsiiyo ama dhacdooyinka. Howlgalka NEF ee waa in la abuuro dhacdooyinkii tayada ugu saraysa ee Maine ee dagaalyahanno iyo taageerayaasha si isku mid ah. Kooxda Fulinta NEF ee uu leeyahay waayo-aragnimo ballaaran u leeyahay arrimaha maamulka isboortiga dagaal, wax soo saarka dhacdooyinka, xiriirka warbaahinta, marketing, sharci iyo advertising.