Lewiston, Maine (February 13, 2015) – New England Fights (NEF), America's number-one regional fight promotion, returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine on April 11, 2015 with its seventeenth mixed-martial-arts (MMA) event. Earlier today, the company announced the addition of a professional middleweight bout to the fight card. Ryan "The Junkyard Dog" Cowette 2-2 will take on John Daniels (0-2) at a fight weight of 185-pounds.
Cowette is the owner and head coach of MMA Athletix gym located in Bath, Maine. He is a veteran of the NEF MMA cage, having contested all four of his professional bouts for the promotion. Cowette rides a two-fight win streak into "NEF XVII," having vanquished Dave Claroni (0-2) and Jesse Erickson (3-4) in the previous 18-months. April 11 will be Cowette's return to the cage after more than a year's absence. During that time, he has concentrated on operating his school, training his fighters, and building his ministry through Victory Church in Bath. Cowette is currently the only professional fighting pastor in America. He says that he will be looking to finish Daniels on April 11 in Lewiston.
"I like fighting," said Cowette. "I like the journey of a fight camp, being pushed, and the lessons learned. I also miss the opportunity of having a good finish. I will be looking to finish this fight. When I started Victory Church I found it hard to balance spiritual training and training for the cage. At 185 I feel that I can find my spot. Thanks to NEF for calling me back to the cage. "
John Daniels is not a stranger to the NEF MMA cage. Currently signed to a multi-fight contract with the promotion, Daniels lost to Jesse Erickson last spring at "NEF XIII." He will look to avenge that loss on April 11. A six year veteran of MMA, and a former high school wrestling champion in Connecticut, Daniels currently trains out of Rock City MMA in Rockland, Maine. He predicts a tough battle at "NEF XVII."
"I am excited to be fighting for New England Fights and their fans," stated Daniels. "They put on the best events. I am fighting Ryan Cowette. He is a great fighter. I have a lot of respect for him. This will be my toughest fight to date. I am looking to push the pace and stay in his face the whole fight. This will be a battle."
NEF's next MMA event, "NEF XVII," is scheduled to take place on April 11, 2015 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine. Bruce "Pretty Boy" Boyington (10-7) will defend the NEF MMA Lightweight Title against number-one contender Jamie Harrison (5-1). In addition, Jarod "Last Minute" Lawton (4-1) meets Dennis Olson (12-7) in a welterweight contest. Tickets for "NEF XVII" start at just $25 and are on sale now at www.TheColisee.com or by calling The Colisee box office at 207.783.2009 x 525. For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. In addition, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, follow them on Twitter @nefights and join the official Facebook group “New England Fights.”