Hyannis, Massachusetts (April 8, 2016) - New England Melawan (NEF), Nombor satu promosi perjuangan serantau Amerika, will bring Cape Cod its first sanctioned mixed-martial-arts (MMA) event this spring. Acara ini, berhak “NEF 23: CAGE THE CAPE,” akan diadakan pada Mei 14, 2016 at the Hyannis Youth & Community Center (HYCC) in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Both professional and amateur MMA bouts will be presented that evening. Awal hari ini, NEF announced the first amateur bout on the fight card. Ryan “Razzle Dazzle” Kane (4-3) akan memenuhi Dustin Veinott (4-4) in a three-round amateur flyweight bout at a fight weight of 125-pounds.
At age eighteen, Ryan Kane burst onto the New England MMA scene in early 2014. And while eighteen may seem like an early start, Kane had already established himself in combat sports at a younger age. Dalam 2011, and then again in 2012, Kane medaled in the World Pankration Championships in Greece. The Plymouth, Massachusetts-native trains with Team Juniko and Sityodtong. Kane will be looking to rebound from a first-round loss in his last MMA bout earlier this year.
“I train with the best to become the best,” said Kane when reached for comment. “I will outclass Dustin anywhere this fight goes. If he’s judging me from my last fight, he’s in for a very long night. I promise you I’m hungrier than ever and I’m ready to eat.”
Dustin Veinott began his amateur MMA career at 0-3. Refusing to give up, Veinott came roaring back, winning his next four in a row. Pada bulan Jun 2015, he captured the NEF MMA Amateur Flyweight Title, losing it later that year to Ryan Burgess (2-0) in a very close split decision on the judges’ kad skor. Veinott trains at Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) di Lewiston, Maine. Pertarungan di Mei 14 will be Veinott’s first outside of his home state of Maine.
“Losing the title has made me more determined than I have ever been – especially after the way I lost the belt,” said Veinott of the split-decision loss to Burgess. “I’m eager to step up in competition and get into the cage with someone who trains at the level that he trains. Razzle Dazzle is very well-rounded, but I don’t think anyone has seen me at my full potential. I truly hope he doesn’t underestimate me. I have trained very hard for this fight and I am ready to showcase the things I have been working on. I will show up prepared and ready for a war!”
"NEF 23: CAGE THE CAPE," mengambil tempat Sabtu, Mei 14, 2016 at the Hyannis Youth & Community Center in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Tickets for “NEF 23” are $40 untuk kemasukan am dan $60 for cageside. They are on sale now at www.NewEnglandFights.com/Tickets/ .
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