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CRESPO OUT, MURPHY IN AGAINST ARNOLD IN NEF TITLE FIGHT

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Portland, Maine (Mayo 31, 2018) – Earlier this week, New England away (Kaha) officials were informed that Mike Crespo had been injured during his fight camp and would be unable to compete at “Kaha 34: Home of the Brave” sa Hunyo 16 in Portland. Crespo had originally been scheduled to face Kam Arnold (3-0) for the vacant NEF MMA Amateur Bantamweight Championship. Killian Murphy (1-0) has stepped up to replace Crespo and take on Arnold at Aura for the 135-pound title in a scheduled five-round affair.

Murphy made his debut at “NEF 33” last month in Portland with an impressive victory over Krishna Scott (0-1) pinaagi sa first-round technical knockout. He is no stranger to the winner’s circle. Murphy is a former Maine state wrestling champion, having captured a class-A title for Marshwood High School in Elliott in 2015. Karon, he trains with Nostos MMA in Somersworth, New Hampshire under the guidance of UFC signee, and former NEF Professional Lightweight Champion, Devin Powell (8-3). Murphy was originally scheduled to compete against Gabriel Diaz of Florida at “NEF 34,” but Diaz pulled out of that fight earlier this month.

“It’s an exciting turn of events to end up fighting for the 135-pound belt,” said Murphy. “The goal when I started this journey was to win that belt – and I am thankful for this opportunity. I want to thank NEF, my coaches, my teammates and supporters. June 16th, I’m taking that belt home to Nostos.”

Perhaps no other member of the NEF roster has had the run in the last twelve months that Kam Arnold has had. He has cut through three opponents in the first round like a hot knife through butter including an eleven-second knockout of veteran David Thompson last month at “NEF 33.” Arnold is a member of Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu of Lewiston, Maine.

"Una sa, I just want to say ‘thank you’ to Killian for accepting this fight, and also to Matt Peterson for finding me another opponent,” said Arnold when reached for comment. “Killian’s an up-and-coming, exciting fighter – and I’m excited to clash with him. I know he’s going to come ready and he’s going to be looking to shake up this division and make a statement. I’m going to continue to work hard, make an adjustment to the strategy and go balls-to-the-wall from there. This will be a great fight – and I will be NEF’s next 135-pound champ.”

“Nothing excites me more than when an athlete steps up on short notice and seizes an opportunity to grab glory – and that’s what Killian Murphy has done by agreeing to take this bout against an undefeated animal like Kam Arnold,” declared NEF co-owner and matchmaker Matt Peterson. “Kam has looked unstoppable since he debuted less than a year ago – and now we get to see him test himself against a decorated wrestler for a chance at NEF gold. As if this card wasn’t already summer fireworks – now we get to see two undefeated studs try to knock each other off over the course of a five-round championship fight. Kini dili sa bisan unsa nga mas maayo pa kay sa niini!"

ni NEF sunod mixed-martial arts event, “Kaha 34: Home of the Brave,” will take place at Aura in Portland, Maine on Saturday, Hunyo 16, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online at www.AuraMaine.com.

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Flyweight title eliminator Gidugang sa NEF XIX fight card

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Lewiston, Maine (Hulyo 9, 2015) - New England away (Kaha), America ang numero-usa ka regional away promotion, ang naghupot sa iyang ikanapulo ug siyam nga mixed-martial arts (MMA) event, “NEF XIX,” sa Sabado, September 12, 2015 sa Androscoggin Bank Colisée sa Lewiston, Maine. Earlier today, the promotion announced the addition of an amateur flyweight bout to the fight card. “Crispy” Mike Crespo (3-2) gikatakda sa pag-atubang Ryan “Gordo” Burgess(1-0) sa usa ka away gibug-aton sa 125-libra. The bout will be a title eliminator for a future shot at the NEF MMA Amateur Flyweight Championship currently held by Dustin Veinott (4-3).

 

Crespo mao ang usa ka sakop sa MMA Athletix sa Bath, Maine diin siya nagtudlo sa sa Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). He is also a member of Victory Church, nga nahimutang sa Bath ingon man, which is the ministry affiliated with the MMA Athletix gym. After getting off to a 2-0 magsugod sa 2014, Crespo nominado alang sa mga “Rookie sa Tuig” award. He dropped two in a row to start 2015, apan nakabawi uban sa usa ka impresibong kadaugan sa Caleb Costello (2-4) sa miaging bulan sa “NEF XVIII.”

 

“Naghinam-hinam ko nga sa halwa sa pag-usab,” said Crespo. “Ikasubo, there’s nothing I can say about Ryan Burgess, except that he’s another wrestler. I know he won’t stand with me, like most of the wrestler and Jiu Jitsu-based fighters I have gone against so far. If he does stand with me, dako nga – but I doubt he will. If he chooses to go to the ground with me, even better. I am prepared and definitely have the mindset. I wish my opponent the best, apan himoa nga ang Dustin (Veinott, 125-pound title holder) know I’m coming for him very soon.”

 

Ryan "Gordo" Burgess, usa ka lumad sa Mexico, Maine, mao ang usa ka 2011 graduate of Mountain Valley High School where he was a three-time state wrestling champion and one of the most winning wrestlers in Mountain Valley’s history under coach Gary Dolloff. Burgess made his MMA debut last month at “NEF XVIII” sa Lewiston. Nga gabii, iyang gipildi ang mas sinati nga Justin Witham (0-3) pinaagi sa unanimous decision.

 

“Crespo is an experienced fighter with a different style than most fighters in this division,” Miingon Burgess, “and I can’t wait to step in the cage and put on a show with another hungry opponent. Ganahan ko niini nga sport, ug ako dili maghulat sa pagtan-aw kon unsa ang adunay sa paghalad kanako sa ingon nga ako panaw ngadto sa usa ka amateur championship fight.”

 

New England away’ sunod nga panghitabo, “NEF XIX,” mahitabo sa Sabado, September 12, 2015 sa Androscoggin Bank Colisée sa Lewiston, Maine. Ang mga tiket alang sa “NEF XIX” magsugod sa lang $25 ug sa sale karon sa www.TheColisee.com o pinaagi sa pagtawag sa mga Colisée box office sa 207.783.2009 x 525. Alang sa dugang nga impormasyon sa panghitabo ug away card updates, palihug sa pagbisita sa promosyon sa website sa www.NewEnglandFights.com. Dugang pa, nga imong mahimo sa pagtan-aw NEF videos sa www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, mosunod sila sa Twitternefights ug apil sa mga opisyal nga Facebook grupo "New England away."

 

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New England away ("Lisa") mao ang usa ka pagpakig-away sa mga panghitabo promosyon nga kompanya. Kaha sa misyon mao ang paghimo sa labing taas nga kalidad nga mga panghitabo alang sa Maine ni manggugubat ug fans nga managsama. Kaha ang executive team adunay halapad nga kasinatian sa combat sports sa pagdumala, mga panghitabo sa produksyon, media relations, marketing, legal ug advertising.