Lewiston, Maine (Maí 19, 2015) - New England Berst (NEF), Ameríku tala-einn svæðisbundin berjast kynningu, mun halda sína átjándu blönduð Martial-list (MMA) atburður, “NEF XVIII: MADE IN AMERICA,” á Laugardagur, Júní 13, 2015 á Androscoggin Bank Colisee í Lewiston, Maine. Fyrr í dag, auglýsa tilkynnti fulla berjast spjald fyrir the atburður.
In a highly-anticipated rematch, NEF MMA Professional Léttur Champion Bruce “Pretty Boy” Boyington (10-8) takes on rivalJohn “First Class” Ray (2-7) in a non-title catchweight contest. Raio scored a victory over Boyington by rear-naked choke in their initial meeting in February 2014. That win, þó, was marred in controversy as Boyington contends the referee mistook his wave to his fans in the crowd as a sign of submission. Burtséð, Boyington and Raio will look to settle the score on Júní 13 í Lewiston.
NEF homegrown talent, og 2014 “Fighter ársins,” Crowsneck Boutin (0-0) will debut in the professional ranks against “The Junkyard Dog” Ryan Cowette (2-2) í Middleweight lota. Boutin has developed over the course of three years from a street brawler to a well-disciplined martial artist. Cowette is the head coach of MMA Athletix and the preacher of Victory Church in Bath, Maine.
In other professional bouts: Jesse “The Viking” Erickson (4-4) looks to follow up his commanding performance last month at “NEF XVII” with another victory when he takes on Zenon Herrera(0-0); “Shatterproof 2.0” Derek Shorey (2-1) will also try to make it two-in-a-row when he meets Canada’s Jeremy DiChiara (1-0) in a bantamweight battle; og Elias “Danger Mouse” Leland (2-1) hopes to rebound from a loss last month when he fights Chad “Vélbyssa” Kelly (3-2) in what many are predicting to steal the show on the professional side of the card.
“NEF XVIII” will mark the first time NEF has crowned a set of amateur champions. The amateur card will feature five championship title bouts. Among those bouts will be a heavyweight title fight between the popular Billy “Bigfoot” Leahy (2-1) ogRyan Glover (1-0). Glover won a 2011 state championship wrestling for Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, Maine.
In another amateur title fight, Ricky Dexter (3-0) ferninga á móti Josh Harvey (3-1) for the lightweight championship. Dexter will represent Team Irish while Harvey will represent Irish’s Bangor-area rival Young’s MMA.
A women’s fight will also be featured on the amateur card withAlex Walker (0-1) frammi Kendra Streeter (0-0). Walker thrilled the Lewiston crowd of more than 2,000 á “NEF XVII” last month with her “Fight kvöldsins” performance against Randi Knowles (1-0).
Fullt Baráttan kort (geta breyst):
PROFESSIONAL
150 Bruce Boyington 10-8 (Young’s MMA/Boyington’s TKD) vs John Raio 2-7 (First Class/Choi)
185 Ryan Cowette 2-2 (MMA Athletix) vs Crowsneck Boutin 0-0 (Choi Institute)
155 Jesse Erickson 4-4 (CMBJJ – Team NEU) vs Zenon Herrera 0-0 (Independent)
135 Derek Shorey 2-1 (Shatterproof Combat Club) vs Jeremy DiChiara 1-0 (Wulfrun MMA)
135 Elias Leland 2-1 (The Academy) vs Chad Kelly 3-2 (Fighting Arts Academy)
265 Michael Hansen 2-1 (Skorpufólk MMA) vs TBD
Áhugamaður
265*Titill Billy Leahy 2-1 (CMBJJ/Young’s MMA) vs Ryan Glover 1-0 (Skorpufólk MMA)
155*Titill Ricky Dexter 3-0 (Team Irish) vs Josh Harvey 3-1 (MMA Young)
145*Titill Aaron Lacey 5-1 (MMA Young) vs Alex Johnson 2-1 (Miskunnarlaus MMA & Box)
125*Titill Norman Fox 4-1 (MMA Athletix) vs Dustin Veinott 3-3 (CMBJJ – Team NEU)
135 *Titill Johnny Crafts 3-0 (Team NEW) vs TBD
S.HWT Countess Guillen 2-2 (Independent) vs Dave Smith 1-0 (Skorpufólk MMA)
265 “Sonny” Ora Spratt IV 0-1 (Shatterproof Combat Club) vs Nick Gulliver 0-0 (First Class MMA)
185 Heath Hanson 1-2 (3Ronin Athletics) vs Ruben Redman 0-2 (Independent)
170 Mike Bazanson 0-0 (Team Kaze) vs Jeff Dustin 0-0 (Independent)
170 Alex Bronish 0-0 (Skorpufólk MMA) vs Alex Payson 0-0 (MMA Athletix)
160 Pat Kelly 2-0 (MMA Young) vs Dr. Steve Bang 1-0 (CMBJJ – Team NEU)
155 Corey Hinkley 2-3 (CMBJJ) vs Cory Trial 0-1 (Miskunnarlaus MMA & Box)
155 Dom Cofone 5-5 vs Jason Lachance 2-1 (MMA Athletix)
145 Dustin Shorey 0-1 (Shatterproof Combat Club) vs Rob Robinson 0-0 (First Class MMA)
135 Mike Crespo 2-2 (MMA Athletix) vs Caleb Costello 2-3 (Team Irish)
125 Justin Witham 0-2 (Shatterproof Combat Club) vs Ryan Burgess 0-0 (Skorpufólk MMA)
125 David Brown 1-3 (Plymouth Fight Cluib) vs Steve Desjardins 4-3 (Team Irish)
125 Alex Walker 0-1 (Team Kaze) vs Kendra Streeter 0-0 (Independent)
145 Jimmy Jackson 2-2(MMA Young) vs TBD
145 Mike Pietersen 2-0 (MMA Young) vs TBD
Miðar “NEF XVIII: MADE IN AMERICA” byrja á bara $25 og eru á sölu núna á www.TheColisee.com eða með því að hringja í Colisee kassi skrifstofu á 207.783.2009 x 525. For more information on the event and fight card updates, vinsamlegast farðu á vefsíðu kynningarinnar á www.NewEnglandFights.com. Að auki, þú getur horft á NEF myndbönd á www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, fylgja þeim á Twitternefights og taka þátt í opinberu Facebook "New England berst."
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