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לעוויסטאָן, מיין (ויגוסט 18, 2016) - אויףסעפּטעמבער 10, 2016 New ענגלאַנד פייץ (נעף) returns to Lewiston with its next event, “נעף 25: HEROES & VILLAINS.” Just 48-hours following the announcement of a professional women’s mixed-martial-arts (ממאַ) bout between Sarah “SwitchKick” דריקט (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) וועט נעמען אויף Jessica “The Black Widow” Borga (2-1).
Rachael Joyce is a member of Team Irish and Gracie Barra Bangor based in Brewer, מיין. 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 (בדזשדזש).
“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.
ניו ענגלאַנד פיגהץ 'ווייַטער געשעעניש, "נעף 25: HEROES & VILLAINS,” takes place on שבת, סעפּטעמבער 10, 2016 בייַ די אַנדראָסקאָגגין באַנק קאָליסéע אין לעוויסטאָן, מיין. Tickets start at just $25 און ביסט אויף פאַרקויף איצט בייַ www.TheColisee.com אָדער דורך פאַך די קאָליסéע קעסטל אָפיס בייַ 207.783.2009 רענטגענ 525.
For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. דערצו, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, נאָכפאָלגן זיי אויף טוויטטערנעפיגהץ און פאַרבינדן די באַאַמטער פאַסעבאָאָק גרופּע "ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ."
לעוויסטאָן, מיין (ויגוסט 18, 2016) - אויףסעפּטעמבער 10, 2016 New ענגלאַנד פייץ (נעף) returns to Lewiston with its next event, “נעף 25: HEROES & VILLAINS.” Earlier today, NEF announced the addition of a professional bantamweight mixed-martial-arts (ממאַ) bout to the fight card. עליאַס “געפאַר מאַוס” לילאַנד (2-1) האט געחתמעט צו טרעפן Walter Smith Cotito (3-4) בייַ אַ קאַמף וואָג פון 135-פונט.
Six of Leland’s combined seven amateur and professional MMA fights have taken place in the NEF cage. The Portland, Maine resident’s only loss to date in NEF was in his last fight against Jay Perrin (2-2) in the spring of 2015. Late last year, Leland made his pro boxing debut in the NEF ring, taking Josh Parker (0-3-1) to a draw on the judges’ סקאָרעקאַרדס. He has proven to be strong in both his standup and on the mat. לילאַנד, a member of Jay Jack and Amanda Buckner’s The Academy of MMA in Portland, is a dangerous opponent no matter where a fight ends up.
“I have been working hard since last year to become better in every aspect of my game,” האט לילאַנד. “I can’t wait to test myself on this tough dude. Good luck, Walter – and prepare yourself for a hell of a show!”
Walter Smith Cotito is no stranger to the NEF cage. אין סעפטעמבער 2013, Cotito shocked Maine fans by submitting former NEF MMA Pro Lightweight Champion Bruce Boyington (13-8) in the first round of a bout at “NEF X.” רובֿ לעצטנס, Cotito competed at Bellator 144 אין קאָננעקטיקוט. He holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and is based out of Team Link in Hooksett, New Hampshire.
“I think this kid is really brave to take a fight with me, but I will make sure I’m his worst nightmare,” exclaimed Cotito when reached for comment.
ניו ענגלאַנד פיגהץ 'ווייַטער געשעעניש, "נעף 25: HEROES & VILLAINS,” takes place on שבת, סעפּטעמבער 10, 2016 בייַ די אַנדראָסקאָגגין באַנק קאָליסéע אין לעוויסטאָן, מיין. Tickets start at just $25 און ביסט אויף פאַרקויף איצט בייַ www.TheColisee.com אָדער דורך פאַך די קאָליסéע קעסטל אָפיס בייַ 207.783.2009 רענטגענ 525.
For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. דערצו, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, נאָכפאָלגן זיי אויף טוויטטערנעפיגהץ און פאַרבינדן די באַאַמטער פאַסעבאָאָק גרופּע "ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ."
CODY WALKER STEPS UP ON SHORT NOTICE TO CHALLENGE UNDEFEATED A.J. MCKEE, WHILE GEORGI KARAKHANYAN-BUBBA JENKINS MOVED TO SPIKE-TELEVISED CARD
סאַנטאַ מאָניקאַ, קאַליף (ויגוסט 16, 2016) – Just nine days before the highly anticipated "בעללאַטאָר 160: הענדערסאָן ווס. Pitbull” געשעעניש אויף ויגוסט 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim, קאַליף., injuries sustained by main card fighters הענרי קאָרראַלעס און Lena Ovchynnikova have shaken things up a bit. ונדעפעאַטעד פעאַטהערוועיגהט אַ.דזש. מאַקי (4-0) וועט איצט פּנים Cody Walker (7-2), ווייַלע באַבאַ דזשענקינס (11-2) און געאָרגי קאַראַכאַניאַן (24-6-1) find themselves in a featherweight feature fight during the SPIKE-televised main card.
The fights join a main card that spotlights a super fight at 155-pounds between בענסאָן הענדערסאָן (23-6) און Patricio “Pitbull” (25-3), as the two will duke it out for a shot at Michael Chandler’s championship belt. דערצו, an explosive lightweight contest pitting איר אַוואַד (19-7) קעגן דערעק אַנדערסאָן (13-2) will serve as the evening’s co-main event.
In preliminary action, וועלטערוועיגהץ Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. און Joey Davis will make their professional debuts, ווייַלע Chinzo Machida (3-2) will compete for the first time under the Bellator MMA banner.
Tickets for the event start at $30 and can be purchased now on Ticketmaster and at Honda Center Box Office. דאָאָרס עפענען בייַ 4:45 פּ.ם. פּט local time and the first preliminary bout – which streams live on Bellator.com און די בעללאַטאָר מאָביל אַפּ — הייבט בייַ 5:00 פּ.ם. פּט.
After beginning his career 7-1 ווי אַ ליבהאָבער, the 21-year-old “Mercenary” has made a splash on the professional circuit, recording a perfect 4-0 mark through his first four bouts. McKee has fought under the Bellator MMA banner ever since he made his professional debut in 2015, finishing all of his contests in the opening frame, including three knockouts and a rear-naked choke submission. McKee’s most recent victory came at the expense of Italian Danilo Belluardo during the mixed martial arts portion of Bellator MMA’s first-ever event overseas, "בעללאַטאָר 152: Freire vs. Souza.” The Long Beach, קאַליף. native will now take his flashy personality to the Honda Center, where he will have the chance to put his unique skill set on full display in front of his hometown fans.
Agreeing to take a professional mixed martial arts contest on short notice is no easy task, doing so against an undefeated fighter the caliber of McKee is even more daunting. But that’s exactly the scenario Walker finds himself in now ahead of next Friday’s געשעעניש. A two-time competitor for Bellator, “The Crow” will look to move above .500 within the promotion when he enters the cage at Honda Center. The 28-year-old Texan has ended all seven of his professional victories via TKO or KO, including four in the first round.
A longtime veteran of Bellator MMA, Karakhanyan will look to get back on track after dropping two closely contested decision losses against Jenkins, who he handily defeated nearly two years ago via guillotine submission. Known to many mixed martial arts fans as “Insane,” the 31-year-old has finished 18 פון זיין 24 ווינס ווי אַ פאַכמאַן, earning himself multiple titles in regional promotions along the way. Following multiple setbacks to his knee, the Russian fighter is finally healthy and now looks to climb the 145-pound ladder in a competitive division that he once sat atop as the No. 1 קאַנטענדער.
Just a few years ago, Bubba Jenkins was widely regarded as the top MMA prospect in all of the sport, though the title became tainted following the aforementioned loss to Karakhanyan at “Bellator 132.” The former NCAA National Champion wrestler with Arizona State University now has three consecutive wins under his belt, and is looking for redemption. Heading into his 11th fight under the Scot Coker-led promotion, the 28-year-old “Highlight Kid” looks to put on a standout performance in Bellator’s incredibly deep featherweight division. Tune in ויגוסט 26 to see if the Corona, קאַליף., native can return the favor and finish Karakhanyan in front of his local supporters.
גאַנץ "בעללאַטאָר 160: הענדערסאָן ווס. Pitbull” SPIKE-Televised Main Card:
Lightweight No. 1 Contender Main Event: בענסאָן הענדערסאָן (23-6) ווס. פּאַטריסיאָ "פּיטבולל" פרעירע (25-3)
לייטווייט קאָ-הויפּט געשעעניש: איר אַוואַד (19-7) ווס. דערעק אַנדערסאָן (13-2)
Featherweight Feature Bout: אַ.דזש. מאַקי (4-0) ווס. Cody Walker (7-2)
Featherweight Feature Bout: באַבאַ דזשענקינס (11-2) ווס. געאָרגי קאַראַכאַניאַן (24-6-1)
Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Chinzo Machida (3-2) ווס. Mario Navarro (4-4)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Joey Davis (פּראָ דעבוט) ווס. Keith Cutrone (1-0)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (פּראָ דעבוט) ווס. Jon Tomasian (פּראָ דעבוט)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Gabriel Green (2-0) ווס. Alex Trinidad (1-0)
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: סטיוו ראַמירעז (4-1) ווס. Ron Henderson (4-2)
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Kyle Estrada (3-2) ווס. David Duran (3-4)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Mike Segura (4-3) ווס. Jacob Rosales (3-2)
Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Jonny Cisneros (9-4) ווס. Andy Murad (12-2)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jake Roberts (6-0) ווס. סטיווען מאַרטינעז (11-4)
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לעוויסטאָן, מיין (ויגוסט 17, 2016) – For the second time in New England Fights (נעף) געשיכטע, a professional women’s mixed-martial-arts (ממאַ) bout will take to the fight promotion’s cage. אויףסעפּטעמבער 10, 2016 when NEF returns to Lewiston with its next event, “נעף 25: HEROES & VILLAINS,” the professional portion of the MMA card will feature a women’s flyweight bout between Sarah “SwitchKick” דריקט (0-1) און Valerie “Valociraptor” Aspaas (0-0). Click and Aspaas will look to continue the recent tradition of women’s fights taking “פייט פון די נאַכט” 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, מאַססאַטשוסעטץ.
“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 (בדזשדזש). אין 2014, Aspaas won the Buffalo, New York version of the Golden Gloves. She made her NEF debut at “נעף יקס” אין בידדעפאָרד, מיין, defeating Maria Rios (2-3) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס. 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.”
ניו ענגלאַנד פיגהץ 'ווייַטער געשעעניש, "נעף 25: HEROES & VILLAINS,” takes place on שבת, סעפּטעמבער 10, 2016 בייַ די אַנדראָסקאָגגין באַנק קאָליסéע אין לעוויסטאָן, מיין. Tickets start at just $25 און ביסט אויף פאַרקויף איצט בייַ www.TheColisee.com אָדער דורך פאַך די קאָליסéע קעסטל אָפיס בייַ 207.783.2009 רענטגענ 525.
For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. דערצו, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, נאָכפאָלגן זיי אויף טוויטטערנעפיגהץ און פאַרבינדן די באַאַמטער פאַסעבאָאָק גרופּע "ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ."
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לעוויסטאָן, מיין (ויגוסט 15, 2016) - ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ (נעף) returns to Lewiston on סעפּטעמבער 10, 2016 with the fight promotion’s next event, “נעף 25: HEROES & VILLAINS.” Earlier today, NEF executives announced the re-signing of Lewiston featherweight mixed-martial-artist מאַט “קען ליאַלקע” דענינג (3-3) to a new developmental deal. The first fight of the deal will see Denning face Taylor Trahan (5-6) on the main card of “NEF 25.”
“I’m excited to have signed another contract with NEF,” האט דעננינג. “I was planning on retiring, but I still have too much fight left in me. I haven’t been doing great record-wise, but if people have seen the opponents I have faced and the performances I put on, they know I’m evolving.”
דענינג, אַ מיטגליד פון סענטראַל מיין בראַזיליאַן דזשיו-דזשיצו (קמבדזשדזש), has had eleven of his thirteen combined amateur and professional fights in the NEF MMA cage. He signed his first developmental deal with the promotion in the fall of 2014. Denning got off to a 2-0 start as a pro before dropping three of his next four. He says that his new focus will be on improving his abilities through tough fights rather than trying to pad his record.
“I’m excited to fight Taylor Trahan. He’s a tough, האַרט קאַמף, but I wanted it. I need the motivation to get back in prime shape like I was when I fought Jeremy Tyler and made my pro debut against Derek Shorey. I’m over records. I’m done with everyone’s opinions. I talked to my coaches and team and I’m going to fight tough guys and do my best to beat them and get better. When I am finally done fighting, I want people to remember that I fought extremely tough opponents and did very well. Thanks to Matt and Nick for asking for me back. I plan on putting on a great show come September 10th. ווער ווייסט–maybe the NEF fans will see me in the boxing ring soon! Oss.”
Looking at the length of his career, it is hard to believe Taylor Trahan is only 25-years-old. The native of Littleton, New Hampshire, and current resident of St. Johnsbury, ווערמאנט, made his amateur MMA debut back in 2009, shortly after his 18th birthday. Seven years and 26 fights later, Trahan is recognized as one of the most prolific competitors in all of New England MMA. While he has fought in every corner of the region, Trahan has yet to step into the NEF MMA cage. He predicts that he and Denning will put on an exciting, fight-of-the-night performance in his NEF debut.
“I’m looking forward to being a part of NEF 25,” said Trahan. “NEF always puts on a great show. I’ll be fighting Matt ‘Ken Doll’ דענינג. He’s a game opponent, but I see holes in his game that I’ll be looking to exploit. I predict the fight having a lot of fireworks and being fight of the night.”
ניו ענגלאַנד פיגהץ 'ווייַטער געשעעניש, "נעף 25: HEROES & VILLAINS,” takes place on שבת, סעפּטעמבער 10, 2016 בייַ די אַנדראָסקאָגגין באַנק קאָליסéע אין לעוויסטאָן, מיין. Tickets start at just $25 און ביסט אויף פאַרקויף איצט בייַ www.TheColisee.com אָדער דורך פאַך די קאָליסéע קעסטל אָפיס בייַ 207.783.2009 רענטגענ 525.
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