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NEF ANNOUNCES BIGGEST FIGHT CARD IT HAS EVER BROUGHT TO BANGOR

Bangor, Maine (August 24, 2018) - New England away (Kaha) will hold its next mixed-martial-arts event, “Kaha 35: Wicked Season,” sa Septiyembre 8 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. The event will mark the fourth time since 2013 that NEF has visited the Queen City. Earlier today, the fight promotion announced the full fight card planned for the evening.

The exciting main event will feature two popular Bangor-area athletes doing battle as Jon Lemke (7-8) magtigum Aaron “Walay puas nga” Lacey (5-2) in a lightweight contest. Lemke, sa usa ka beterano sa United States Marine Corps, trains with Titan Athletics in neighboring Brewer, Maine, while Lacey represents Young’s MMA of Bangor.

The co-main event will see Lacey’s teammate, and reigning NEF Professional Lightweight Champion, “Ang” Ryan Sanders (16-9) pagkuha sa Armando “Big ChinoMontoya (10-6) in a non-title welterweight scrap. Sanders is coming off a huge submission win earlier this summer in Portland, Maine. Montoya, who represents First Class MMA of Brunswick, Maine, will debut in the Pine Tree State after a decade-long career on the southwest MMA circuit.

In another highly-anticipated professional fight, Caleb Hall (1-0) of the Choi Institute in Portland will face another Young’s MMA team member in the form of CJ Ewer (3-1). After a successful amateur career that saw him capture the NEF Amateur Featherweight Title, Hall impressed with a first-round submission of veteran John Ortolani (8-12) earlier this year in his pro debut. Ewer, a member of the United States Air Force security forces, closed outNEF 30last August in Bangor winning the promotion’s pro middleweight strap over Mike Hansen (5-9).

The amateur portion of the fight card will be headlined by a title fight as Pat “PK” Kelly (4-0) puts both his lightweight belt and undefeated record on the line against the challenge of Ed Forlenza (2-2). Kelly, nga nahimong 54 last week, is a legend of Maine wrestling mats as both a competitor and coach and a member of the Maine Amateur Wrestling Hall of Fame. He vows that this will be the final fight of his MMA career. Forlenza took the fight on short notice after Kelly’s previous challenger dropped out due to injury. He is a member of team Juniko based in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Forlenza is no stranger to the NEF cage. He won his amateur debut atNEF 23in the summer of 2016 on Cape Cod.

Speaking of wrestling coaches, “NEF 35will also feature the amateur debut of Shawn Costigan (0-0). Costigan is a member of the Bucksport High School wrestling coaching staff. He will represent Young’s MMA in his cage debut when he takes on the fellow-debuting David Hills (0-0).

Also on the amateur card will be the brother of CJ Ewer, Roger Ewer (1-0). A pharmacist by day, Roger made his amateur debut last year atNEF 30in Bangor with a second round technical knockout of Dustin Freeman (0-1). Sa “NEF 35,he will take on Jason Hanley (0-0) of Orchard Park Martial Arts in western New York state.

ang bug-os nga “NEF 35” away card (subject sa pag-usab):

PROPESYONAL MMA

155 Aaron Lacey 5-2 (Young MMA) vs Jon Lemke 7-8 (Titan Athletics)

170 Ryan Sanders 16-9 (Young MMA) vs Armando Montoya 10-6 (First Class MMA)

185 Crowsneck Boutin 2-3 (Bad Little Falls Dojo) vs Mark Gardner 0-0 (Ang Academy)

155 CJ Ewer 3-1 (Young MMA) vs Caleb Hall 1-0 (Choi Insistute)

155 Josh Harvey 4-0 (Young MMA) vs Jay Ellis 15-77 (Team Knockout)

145 Zenon Herrera 1-6 (Team SMOG) vs Ernesto Ornelas 3-7 (Choi Institute)

Amateur MMA

155* Ulohan Pat Kelly 4-0 (Young MMA) vs Ed Forlenza 2-2 (Juniko)

170 David Hart 0-3 (Kenney’s MMA) vs Christian Barrett 1-0 (First Class MMA)

155 Zac Richard 1-0 (Nostos) vs Clifford Redman 0-5 (Independent)

150 Taylor Bartlett 1-1 (CMBJJ) vs Jacob Deppmeyer 1-1 (First Class MMA)

265 Roger Ewer 1-0 (Young MMA) vs Jason Hanley 0-0 (Orchard Park Martial Arts)

180 Jordan Norman 0-1 (Bad Little Falls Dojo) vs Brandon Schwinck 0-2 (Independent)

145 Joe Howard 1-0 (CMBJJ) vs Jordan Young 0-1 (Independent)

155 Jesse Fitzsimmons 0-0 (Nostos) vs AJ Morales 0-0 (Orchard Park Martial Arts)

145 Shawn Costigan 0-0 (Young MMA) vs David Hills 0-0 (Independent)

135 Nate Boucher 2-3 (CMBJJ) vs Joshua Greenlaw 0-2 (Independent)

160 Andrew Brown 0-0 (Nostos) vs Chris Lachcik 0-0 (Independent)

PAT KELLY TO COMPETE IN FINAL MMA FIGHT ON SEPTEMBER 8 IN BANGOR

Maine (August 7, 2018) - New England away (Kaha) will hold its next mixed-martial-arts event, “Kaha 35: Wicked Season,” sa September 8 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. Earlier today, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur lightweight title fight to the card. Pat Kelly (4-0) is scheduled to defend his strap against the challenge of fellow undefeated MMA competitor Tim Manning (2-0).

The fight will be the final contest for the 53-year-old Kelly who began competing in MMA four years ago in his late 40s. He brought to the cage unmatched wrestling credentials earned through a lifetime on the mats. Kelly is nothing short of a legend in Maine wrestling circles. He won a state championship as a senior competing for the former Camden-Rockport High School. Kelly went on to wrestle for the University of Maine where he claimed a New England title and competed in the national NCAA championships. Ulahi, as a coach Kelly would lead Camden-Rockport and Camden Hills Regional High School to multiple state championships. Among the students he coached is current UFC star Tim Boetsch (21-11). Kelly was inducted into the Maine Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2007.

I started this journey five years ago in Bangor with Young’s MMA,” said Kelly. “It is only fitting I have my farewell fight in the same great city. I am very grateful to NEF for the opportunity to fight in their cage and ultimately win an ammy title. Alang kanako, age is simply a number. I have searched for tough and competitive challenges my entire career, and this fight is certainly another big challenge.

For all his accomplishments in wrestling, Kelly’s time in the MMA cage has been impressive as well. He was able to finish his first three bouts on his way to earning a crack at the NEF Amateur Lightweight Championship. Last summer atNEF 29,Kelly handed then-undefeated Rafael Velado (4-1), an athlete fourteen years Kelly’s junior, the first loss of his career to claim the belt. Over a year later, Kelly promises to bring his trademark intensity to both his training camp at Young’s MMA and his final fight on September 8.

I train hard, panahon,” exclaimed Kelly. “And I am sure my opponent does the same thing, and that’s what it is all aboutthe willingness to prepare to win. Dugang pa, it is important for me to let coach Chris Young and Ernie Fitch know that I truly have appreciated them letting me become a part of the Young’s MMA family. To my teammates at Young’s and to all my fansthanks for the rideI have enjoyed you all.

Kelly’s challenger on September 8, Tim Manning, is also undefeated. Fighting out of F2 Arena in Gainesville, Florida, Manning is nicknamedMurderfor good reason. It took Manning a mere 37-seconds to submit his opponent with an armbar in his amateur debut last fall. He followed up that performance with another impressive first round submission earlier this year in his sophomore cage appearance.

ni NEF sunod mixed-martial arts event, “Kaha 35: Wicked Season,” will see the company make its return to the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place Sabado, September 8, 2018 with a bell time of 7 pm. Tiket mao ang mga sa ibabaw sa pagbaligya karon sa www.CrossInsuranceCenter.com.

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KELLY CAPTURES LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE AND JONES BREAKS KNOCKOUT RECORD IN LEWISTON

SA HINANALING PAGPAGAWAS: Lewiston, Maine (Hunyo 18, 2017) – Ray “All Business” Wood returned to Maine with multiple Bellator Fighting Championships bouts under his belt, seeking a triumphant homecoming at “New England Fights 29: Stars & Stripes.”

The fighting pride of Bucksport simply ran into someone with more upper-level experience in the mixed martial arts cage. Alexandre “Popo” Bezerra put on a ground-and-pound clinic and scored a unanimous decision in the main event Sabado night at Androscoggin Bank Colisee.

Bezerra (20-5) looked every bit the part of a nine-time Bellator veteran, defying every attempt by Wood to gain a semblance of control during the 15-minute skirmish. Wood’s last-ditch attempts to lock in a choke and gain shoulder leverage went by the boards early in the third round, and Bezerra maintained top and side control until the final bell.

Two scorecards had Bezerra pitching a shutout at 30-27, while the third went his way at 29-28. Kahoy, a former NEF featherweight champion now living in Amarillo, Texas, and training out of Nick’s Fight Club, dipped to 8-4 as a professional with his third consecutive defeat.

History was made on two fronts in the amateur MMA portion of Sabado sa 12-away card.

Pat Kelly (4-0), 52, of Rockport, became the oldest titleholder in NEF history, defeating Rafael Velado (4-1) by unanimous decision in a battle of unbeaten warriors to take Velado’s amateur lightweight belt.

Sayo sa gabii, Josh Jones (2-0) delivered a vicious right hand to knock out Anthony Spires (0-3) in four seconds, shattering the organization’s previous mark for quickest stoppage.

Three encounters in the ring brought professional boxing back to the NEF stage for the first time since November 2016. Wins by undefeated Jason Quirk (6-0) and Casey Kramlich (8-0-1) and a no-contest in the bout between Russell “The Haitian Sensation” Lamour (15-2) and Bruce “Pretty Boy” Boyington (1-0) gave Portland Boxing Club the upper hand.

Ras Hylton (2-0), Matt Denning (5-6) ug Josh Parker (6-9) also prevailed in pro MMA. Kam Arnold (1-0), Jon Tefft (2-0) and Alex Walker (3-1) celebrated victory in the amateur hexagon.

Most observers expected the Kelly-Velado showdown to end up on the mat, given Kelly’s long career as a champion wrestler and coach and Velado’s black belt prowess in jiu-jitsu.

Kelly’s wisdom in staying on his feet allowed him to stay in control throughout. He landed resounding punches to punctuate each of the first two rounds. After his lone takedown in the third round, recognizing that he probably controlled the fight in the judges’ mga mata, Kelly allowed Velado to get off the canvas.

It was the last in a series of the all the right moves for the man with the physique of a competitor in his 20s. Kelly prevailed by scores of 30-27, 30-27 ug 29-28. In a tremendous act of sportsmanship, a smiling Velado wrapped the title belt around Kelly’s waist.

Jones rocked Spiresworld with a vicious hook, raising the former pro basketball player’s record to 2-0 with two early stoppages in his career with First Class MMA.

Hylton and Tefft gave First Class two more first-round victories.

“Rasquatch,” outweighed by almost 30 libra, finished Oklahoma’s Eric Ramsey with a series of 10 unanswered bombs to stay unbeaten as a pro.

Tefft lost a pair of trunks in the process but gained his second amateur win against no defeats, earning what was officially a first-round TKO over Mike Williams of Lewiston’s Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Each man had a chance to end the fight early, but it was Tefft finishing the round with a reversal and a series of strikes. Williams (injured left shoulder) then failed to answer the bell for the second stanza.

Denning shut down Dominic Jones (1-1) with a standing rear naked choke at 2:05 of the first round for his second consecutive victory.

Parker absorbed a vicious kick to the back of his left leg from Andre Belcarris (0-2) sa round sa duha ka, but he dominated the first and third sessions to eke out a unanimous verdict.

Arnold was triumphant in his MMA debut, dropping Glenn Kasabian (1-3) to his knees and finishing with a resounding right-left combination for a TKO at 1:54 sa unang round.

Walker (4-1) won her fourth consecutive bout in an eagerly anticipated women’s strawweight scrap with Sarah Ziehm (1-1). The New Hampshire native locked in an armbar late in the first round, resulting in a technical submission at the referee’s discretion with three seconds remaining.

The Lamour-Boyington bout was ballyhooed as Maine’s version of Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor, and Boyington’s unorthodox style gave the veteran Lamour some difficulty. The second round was stopped twice briefly, and finally halted for good after an accidental head butt sent a bloodied Boyington face-first to the deck. Since it was too early to take the bout to the scorecards at that stage, the fight was ruled a no-contest.

Kramlich defeated Bellator MMA veteran Bryan Goldsby by third-round knockout. A right cross sent Goldsby to one knee, where he remained for the count of 10.

Quirk dispatched veteran Borngod Washington by second-round TKO.

"NEF 30: Rumble in Bangor” will be held at Cross Insurance Center in Maine’s Queen City sa Sabado. August 5. Tickets are available beginning Lunes sa ticketmaster.com.

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, follow them on Twitter @nefights and join the official Facebook group “New England away."

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AGE IS NOTHING BUT A NUMBER IN LEWISTON TITLE FIGHT

 

 

SA HINANALING PAGPAGAWAS: Lewiston, Maine (Hunyo 12, 2017) – There are wink-and-nudge undertones when 38-year-old Rafael Velado declares “I’m the young guy, for once” as he contemplates his New England Fights amateur lightweight title defense on Sabado, Hunyo 17. Unya pag usab, siya mao ang, by nearly a decade-and-a-half.

 

It’s a disservice to label hall of fame competitor and coach Pat Kelly a sentimental favorite in his quest to win the 155-pound strap. Yet the 52-year-old assuredly is, as evidenced by at least one internet poll that shows him as the clear people’s choice to win the fight.

 

Velado vs. Kelly is a bundle of contradictions, an intriguing mix of styles, perhaps even a pairing that defies logic. It’s certainly a spotlight neither man would have predicted for himself five years ago. It’s also a clash of undefeated warriors that promises to rock the house at Androscoggin Bank Colisee.

 

“You can buy a ticket for this fight, but I truly believe you’re only going to need the edge of your seat,” Kelly, an amateur wrestling legend from the Camden-Rockport region. “I think we’re going to light the place up.”

 

“Everybody seems excited, and wouldn’t that be a cool story? If I end up saying later on, ‘I fought a guy when he was 52, and he beat my butt,’ the moral of the story is don’t ever count anybody out,” Velado said.

 

Just to clarify, Velado (4-0) doesn’t expect that to happen. A black belt in jiu-jitsu fighting out of First Class MMA of Brunswick, he looks to extend his winning streak over fighters from Young’s MMA of Bangor.

 

Velado claimed the vacant crown with a first-round demolition of Jimmy Jackson last September. Wala pa nga, Mike Peitersen took Velado the distance in his toughest test to date.

 

“It makes sense from a record standpoint, but I’ve fought four times since the last time Pat did, and two of those were against his training partners,” Velado said. “If you look at strength of opposition, I don’t know that it’s that close. I’m not saying that means it won’t be a good match. I just don’t think it’s very comparable. But we all know the MMA magic can happen.”

 

Due to lengthy rehabilitation from a knee injury, Kelly (3-0) hasn’t fought since June 15, 2015 at “NEF 18: Gihimo sa Amerika,” when he won by technical knockout over Steve Bang Sr. He beat Bang’s son and namesake in the same manner and also defeated Frank Dellasala in his debut, which came at welterweight.

 

The champion wrestler (University of Maine) and coach (Camden Hills High School, where he mentored now-UFC star Tim Boetsch) weighed in at over 200 pounds before he began the three-hour round trip to and from Bangor, four times each week.

 

“I’m an amateur’s amateur,” Kelly said. “I got into this four years ago to stay in shape, make contacts, make new friends and enjoy the experience. When they asked me if I’d like to try getting in the cage, kini mao ang, ‘Yeah, I’ll give that a shot.

 

Kelly said he was welcomed with open arms, then “beaten to a pulp,” by the likes of Bruce Boyington, Ryan Sanders and Aaron Laceyall accomplished pro fighters from the Bangor gym.

 

It wasn’t long, predictably, before he fell in love with the concepts of competition and self-discipline all over again.

 

“There’s a bold truth to this sport,” Kelly said. “It’s one-on-one, locked in a cage with the other guy, and what are you going to do to survive? I love that feeling.”

 

Conventional wisdom dictates that the fight will go to the ground quickly. Then it’s a case of which fighter can assert his will and expertise.

 

Velado doesn’t lack for training partners who test his mettle every day. Six of them are scheduled to appear in the same cage at NEF 29. First Class owner John Raio also mirrors Kelly in terms of size and decorated wrestling background.

 

“Pat and I have been in (combat sports) a long time. We’ve both won against some excellent people and some not-so-excellent people,” Velado said. “The road to winning against me, a guy has to be better in two disciplines and also have a better game plan.”

 

Interesting choice of words, when you consider Kelly’s admission that he is more inclined to fly by the seat of his pants.

 

“My coaches talk about a game plan, but I don’t know if I’m a game plan kind of guy. I go right back to how I know to survive. That’s the warrior in me,” Kelly said. “What you have are two guys who are not going to give up. I think that’s part of the interest. That’s what makes it a good fight.

 

“Raf is experienced,” he continued. “He’s undefeated. He’s the champion. I’m the old guy coming in and trying to knock him off. There are a number of parallels that make this a fascinating fight.”

 

The combatantsthoughtful words in separate interviews even followed the same wavelength.

 

Velado graciously said he understands the fansdesire to see Kelly keep turning back time, extend his own record as the oldest winner in NEF history and add the distinction of oldest champion to that list.

 

“I actually am a fan of Pat,” Velado said. “The MMA fan in me is rooting for him. I’d like to see him have whatever level of success is just short of winning. Mentally it wouldn’t wreck me if I lost the fight.”

 

Likewise, Kelly is prepared for the possibility that the outcome won’t go his way.

“I don’t ever train to lose, but often times winning comes in unique ways,"Miingon siya.

If his four children perceive the merits of his commitment to MMA as more than a midlife crisis, Kelly believes he has already won the greatest battle of all.

 

“Yes, of course you want to win, but I also want them to see that when you have a personal goal, you can’t just say you want it. You have to go get it,"Miingon siya. “When I spend all that time driving back and forth, whether I’m talking to myself to thinking or listening to music, most of the time when I’m chasing this thing, I’m on my own. And I know my kids and students can see that.”

 

Ang Hunyo 17 card tentatively features four professional MMA fights, four pro boxing matches, and seven amateur skirmishes in the cage. Tickets to “NEF 29: Stars & Stripes” start at $25 ug anaa pinaagi sa pagtawag sa (207) 783-2009 ext. 525 o sa thecolisee.com.

 

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, follow them on Twitter @nefights and join the official Facebook group “New England away."

 

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AMATEUR TITLE FIGHT PROMISES TO BE AN ALL-OUT WAR

SA HINANALING PAGPAGAWAS: Lewiston, Maine (Mayo 3, 2017) -bag-Ong England away (Kaha) returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Sabado, Hunyo 17, 2017 with the fight promotion’s next event, “Kaha 29: STARS & STRIPES.The event will feature a full slate of mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional boxing bouts. The amateur portion of the card will be headlined by a lightweight title fight that will see Rafael “Deez NutsVelado (4-0) defend against Pat Kelly (3-0).

 

A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, Velado made his NEF debut in the fall of 2015. He submitted Kelly’s Young’s MMA teammate Jimmy Jackson (3-3) sa “NEF 25to claim the amateur lightweight title. Sa petsa, only Mike Peitersen (3-1), another member of Young’s, has gone the distance with Velado who has established himself as a master of arm bars and Kimuras. Velado is a member of First Class MMA in Brunswick, Maine.

 

Here we go again,” exclaimed Velado. “We’ve got a friendly rivalry going between First Class MMA and Young’s MMA. They throw a badass at me and I answer the call. PK (Pat Kelly) is a legend of sorts. If you wrestle in Maine and you don’t know who he is, you’re out of touch. I think PK a different kind of challenge for me than my previous four fights. I’ve shown that I can get the fight to the ground and that I’m dangerous when I get there, but that’s a wildcard with Pat. This fight is very exciting to me because we are both undefeated and the winner is going to have to prove that they are ready for the next level by bringing a well-rounded game. I have no doubt as to whether PK is capable of taking me down. Ang pangutana mao ang; will he regret his decision to take me there? We will see on June 17th.”

 

Pat Kelly is, as Velado noted, a legend in the Maine wrestling world. He put together an impressive 116-20 career record at the University of Maine, captured a New England title and wrestled in the NCAA Championships in 1986. The 52-year-old is no stranger to the championship circle as a coach either, having led the Camden Hills team to several state titles over the years, earning himself an induction into the Maine Amateur Wrestling Alliance Hall of Fame in the process. Kelly famously coached current UFC star Tim Boetsch (20-11) to four state wrestling titles during Boetsch’s time at Camden Hills.

 

As a member of Young’s MMA, Kelly made his MMA debut atNEF 14.Known for his intense in-cage performances, Kelly has finished all three of his opponents. A knee injury has forced him to the sidelines since his last victory in the summer of 2015.

 

“Una, my sincere thanks to NEF for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and to Coach Chris Young and Ernie Fitch along with all my teammates at Young’s MMA,” said Kelly. “I am so pumped-up to get back into the NEF cage. I am now fully recovered from a serious knee injury and am felling better than ever. This fight makes perfect sense in that you have two undefeated fighters that are willing to wage war for the belt.

 

I am honored to share the cage with a fighter of Raf’s caliber,” Kelly continued. “I respect the fact he is currently the undefeated champ. To fight him means that my time has come to offer him a challenge worthy of title contention. I have been training for an opportunity like this for the past four years. I will bring to the cage a sense of unpredictability and true grit. In essence, Raf will do what he has to do and I will do what I have to do. Bisan unsa ang mahitabo, happens.

 

New England Fights returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine with its next event, “Kaha 29: STARS & STRIPES,” sa Sabado, Hunyo 17, 2017. Tickets are on sale now at the Colisee box office 207-783-2009 x 525 ug sa online sawww.TheColisee.com.

 

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, follow them on Twitter @nefights and join the official Facebook group “New England away."

 

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ANG AMAHAN NANGITA NGA MAKAKITA ANAK SA MMA CAGE

 

Lewiston, Maine (Abril 23, 2015) - Kini sama sa laraw sa usa ka duha ka bituon nga 1980s nga paglihok sa aksyon. Kini nga istorya, Apan, dili pagdula sa sukaranan nga kable sa hapon sa semana. Wala’y mga pagbuto, walay giapas nga awto, walay semi-awtomatikong armas. Si Brian Dennehey adunay papel sa kontrabida o sa bayanihong patriarka. Inay, kini nga istorya nagpatugtog sa New England Fights (Kaha) mixed-martial arts- (MMA) hawla, ug wala kini bituon bisan usa gawas sa duha nga naa sa tungatunga nga lalaki nga tag-iya sa pagmaneho, abilidad ug atletiko nga ang kadaghanan sa mga lalaki katunga sa ilang edad mahimo’g damgo ra.

Si coach Pat Kelly human malupig si Steven Bang, Jr. sa NEF XV
Si coach Pat Kelly human malupig si Steven Bang, Jr. sa NEF XV

50-anyos nga Pat Kelly (2-0) usa ka tinuud nga sugilanon sa pakigbugno ni Maine. Usa ka magtutudlo ug coach sa Camden Hills Regional High School sa Rockport, Maine, Si Kelly gidala sa Maine Amateur Wrestling Alliance Hall of Fame sa 2007. Uban sa daghang mga titulo sa estado nga pang-wrestling ingon usa ka kakompetensya ug coach sa iyang kredito, gihimo niya ang iyang debut sa MMA isip miyembro sa Young's MMA sa 2014.

 

Dr. Miabut si Steve Bang alang sa iyang away sa NEF XVI
Dr. Miabut si Steve Bang alang sa iyang away sa NEF XVI

Kaatbang ni Kelly sa Hunyo 13 sa Lewiston, Maine, 45-anyos nga Dr. Steve Bang (1-0), adunay kasinatian sa pakigbugno sa iyang kaugalingon, ingon usab ang iyang mga anak nga lalaki nga si Steven Bang, Jr. (3-3), Sheldon Bang (2-2), Shawn bang (1-1) ug Skylar Bang. Sa “Lisa XV” niadtong Nobyembre, Dr. Nagtan-aw si Bang gikan sa cage-side samtang gitapos ni Pat Kelly ang iyang anak nga si Steven pinaagi sa teknikal nga pag-knockout (KINSA). Kini ang pagkawala ni Dr.. Nagtinguha si Bang nga makapanimalus kung makit-an niya si Kelly Hunyo 13 sa Androscoggin Bank Colisee sa “NEF XVIII: Gihimo sa Amerika.”

 

“Ang akong anak nga si Steven ug Pat kaniadto nagkita sa hawla ug gikuha ni Pat ang kadaugan,” miingon si Dr.. Bang. “Nakita nako ang akong kaugalingon nga naa na sa ubos 0-1. Kaha 18 bahin sa pagtubos ug gipakita sa mga bata nga lalaki kung giunsa kini nahimo. Ingon lagi nako giingon, sa katapusan, maggakus kita uban ang usa ka bugkos sa panag-igsoonay ug respeto nga talagsaon nga pakigbatokan apan hangtod karon, kini mao ang gubat.

 

“Naghinam-hinam ako ug gipasidunggan nga sa makausa pa mosulod sa hawla Hunyo 13th. Kini usa alang sa mga libro nga rekord. Mag-uban, Kami ni Pat ang nagdala 95 tuig sa kasinatian sa kinabuhi sa hawla. Gihatud namon ang mga away sa usa ka lainlaing ang-ang tungod sa tanan nga naa sa among taya. Kini alang sa tinuud ug sigurado nga dili ang imong mid-life nga pag-drive sa mga baka latas sa kapatagan kauban si Curly ni ang imong semana sa usa ka Harley kauban ang The Wild Hogs. Tinuod nga gilauman ko nga malipay ang tanan apan sa akong pagsulud sa hawla, Nagsulod ako nga wala’y lain kundi ang daotang mga intensyon. Ingon usa ka sangputanan sa pagbansay kauban ang Central Maine Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (CMBJJ), matag lihok, matag kombinasyon, ang matag welga gihatagan katuyoan nga matapos ug kana mahimo sa una nga hugna. Apan, kung moadto kini sa ulahi nga mga hugna, makita nimo ang henyo sa Central Maine Conditioning Clinic ug Prime Variable Athletics. Gisangkapan nila ako sa wala’y hunong nga sistema sa kasingkasing nga gigamit sa mga klase sa kalibutan nga Ironman triathletes.”

 

“Ang kini nga away taliwala sa duha ka ginoo nga gihangop gihapon ang mentalidad sa manggugubat,” Miingon si Coach Kelly sa dihang naabot ang komento. “Personal nga, Magbansay-bansay ako alang sa kini nga away nga adunay usa ka puwersa sa pag-agda nga dili masulti. Usab, uban ang usa ka pagbati sa pasalamat nga ang MMA ni Young naghatag oras aron matudloan ako ug maapresyar ang NEF sa pagtanyag sa akon niini nga higayon nga makasulod sa ilang hawla.”

 

Usa ka nahimo nga bariatric surgeon sa adlaw, Dr. Adunay higayon si Bang nga makig-away kauban ang iyang anak nga sila si Steven ug Sheldon sa “Lisa XVI” card kaniadtong miaging Pebrero. Sa iyang lakang sa hawla sa “NEF XVIII” kontra ni Kelly, Apan, kini si Dr.. Bang, ug Dr. Nag-inusara lang, nagrepresentar sa pamilya.

 

“Gipaningkamutan nako nga mailhan ug tinuud nga mapasalamatan ang kana nga mga kahigayunan nga moabut sa kinabuhi,” gipahayag Dr.. Bang. “'NEF XVI’ mao ang usa sa mga talagsaon nga mga higayon sa diha nga ang tanan nga mga piraso nahulog sa lugar. Ang pagpakig-away sa parehas nga kard ingon duha sa akong mga anak nga lalaki ang epiko. Nagpaayo karon si Steven gikan sa usa ka grabe nga kadaut sa pagbansay ug si Sheldon nga mobiya sa estado sa Mayo alang sa usa ka duha ka tuig nga misyon sa serbisyo alang sa simbahan.. Si Shawn adunay nahabilin nga usa ka tuig sa iyang misyon ug Connor (Murphy) naa sa Coast Guard sa California. Ang usa ka parehas nga oportunidad mahimo nga dugay na nga moabut, busa alang sa 'NEF XVIII,’ ang tanan bahin sa akon. Ako ra ang magrepresentar sa Bang Clan.

 

“Ang pagsulti sa basurahan dili angay kanako. Gisulayan pa nako kini kausa lang alang sa epekto. dili, dili gihapon angay sa akon. Gusto nako si Pat. Girespeto ko gyud siya ug sigurado ako nga mahimo kaming maayo nga managhigala apan karon usab, nakuha ra niya ang usa ka butang nga dili iya. Sa tinuoray mapasalamaton kaayo ako kang Pat. Agi og tubag sa mga misulay sa pagpahiangay sa dichotomy sa akong kinabuhi, Gipadayon nako nga kini kanunay nga usa ka bahin sa akong kinabuhi sa bisan unsang lebel. Ang paghimo sa paglukso sa venue sa MMA, Apan, dako ug taas ang pusta. Nagdugay samtang wala pa husto ang oras ug bisan pagkahuman, Wala ko kini maila hangtod nga nakita ko nga nag-away sila si Steven ug Pat. Wala’y sama sa pagtan-aw sa imong anak nga nag-away samtang ikaw ang gilay-on ra ug wala’y mahimo. Ingon ka tensiyonado kini aron mag-andam ug magpatuman sa imong kaugalingon nga panagsangka, napulo ka beses nga mas grabe para sa akon nga bantayan sila. Labi ko nga away ang mga away kaysa tan-awon ang akong mga anak nga nakig-away nila. Sa panahon sa kini nga away nahibal-an nako nga kini ang oras ug unsa ang labi ka maayo nga paagi kaysa sa usa ka pares sa pagtubos? Nagdugay kini aron mahimo kini apan makuha nako ang akong gihangyo. Salamat sa nga Pat.

 

“Ang pagdaug mao ang pagbuntog sa uban, ang kadaugan mao ang pagbuntog sa imong kaugalingon,” miingon si Dr.. Bang sa konklusyon. “Sa Hunyo ika-13 Magtinguha ako nga buhaton ang pareho.”

Kaha ang sunod nga MMA event, “NEF XVIII: Gihimo sa Amerika” ang maggikan gikan sa Androscoggin Bank Colisee sa Lewiston, Maine sa Hunyo 13, 2015. Ang mga tiket alang sa “NEF XVIII” magsugod sa lang $25 ug sa sale karon sa www.TheColisee.com o pinaagi sa pagtawag sa Colisee box office sa207.783.2009 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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