Архівы катэгорый: MMA

змешаныя баявыя мастацтва, MMA, Нью-Ингленд Баі

Бермудес VICTORIOUS, Эрыксан апранаецца клініцы AS NEF ўносім сімфонію разбурэння на СТАДЫІ MERRILL одиториум

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ПРЭС-РЭЛІЗ: Портленд, Мэн (Лютага 10, 2020) - Больш чым 2000 пабаяліся халодныя тэмпературы ў суботу ўвечары ў Новай Англіі Паядынкі (NEF) прынёс свае самыя апошнія неадназначныя-баявыя мастацтва (MMA) падзея на сцэне Merrill Auditorium ў Портлендзе. 22 баі праходзілі пад шатамі сусветна вядомага 1911 Kotzschmar Memorial Organ. Гэта быў дэбют NeF ў на месцы векавога, і падзея адкрыў дзявяты сезон шаноўнага прасоўваецца змагацца ў канкурэнцыі ММА.

У галоўным падзеі вечара, UFC ветэранМэнни «Бермудес трохкутнік» Бермудес(15-2) прадстаўленыБрус "Прыгажунчык" Boyington (19-12) з гільяціну дроселем у першым раўндзе. Бой быў першапачаткова запланаваны быць аспрэчана за званне NEF Professional Lightweight, але з Бермудес страчанай вагі чэмпіянату, ён не меў права выйграць пояс. Назву ў цяперашні час застаецца вакантным.

Перамога Бермудес ў ўвянчала ідэальны вечар для каманды South Shore Sportfighting ў Rockland, Масачусэтс. аднаклубнікі Дэрыл Эндрус (1-0) і цім Birkenhead (2-0) абодва былі паспяховымі ў сваіх баях, каб падняць свой спартзалу, каб а 3-0 record on the event.

Also going 3-0 on the evening was the team of Evolution Athletix based in Saco, Maine.Тэдзі Паліт (1-0), Ben Grady (1-0), іТайлер Смайт (1-0) all stopped their opponents within the first minute of the first round of their respective fights to win their respective amateur debuts.

The biggest story of the night, undoubtedly, came in the co-main event as longtime NEF veteranJesse “The Viking” Erickson(10-8) рукаміДжош «Hook On» Харві(7-1-1) the first loss of his professional career. Erickson, who represents both Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Recon Fitness, put on a brilliant jiu-jitsu clinic that will be remembered for years to come. Trapped against the cage by Harvey early-on in the first round, Эрыксан выцягнуў ахоўнік і пераход праз ланцужок уяўленняў, перш чым канчаткова ўладкавацца ў з болевым, каб прымусіць TapouT, пасылаючы натоўп портландцемента ў абсалютная вар'яцтва.

У Дзіку вага выплюхвання, які таксама меў месца на прафесійнай частцы карты, Рас «Rasquatch» Хілтан (5-3) збітыБрэд Лі(0-1) па тэхнічным накаўтам ў другім раўндзе. Праз некалькі хвілін пачуцці адзін сябар, пара абменены ў зваротна-паступальнай сліне-малаточку ў апошнія моманты першага раўнда. Крыху больш за хвіліны ў другі раўнд, суддзя назваў спыненне дзеяння пасля некалькіх безадказных удараў ад 6'6 "Hylton.

Першы клас ММА аднаклубнік Гілтан ўJacob Deppmeyer(1-0) быў паспяховы прафесійны дэбют, перамогшыКарл Langston(0-5) з дапамогай першага раўнда тэхнічнага накаўту. Deppmeyer, пастка Лэнгстона ў зваротным трыкутніку і абрынуў серыю неўзаемных локцяў, не даючы Рэферы ніякага выбару, акрамя як спыніць бой у гэтай кропцы.

На аматарскім карце, верхняя перспектываМайк Bezanson (5-0) з Kaze Dojo застаўся непераможаным з тэхнічным накаўтам перамогу надГрег Исихара(2-2) у першым туры.

Акрамя таго, застаючыся непераможным ў аматарскіх шэрагах быліNate «Мул» Белы(5-0) іКалеб «Dr. Feelgood »Осцін (4-0), як змагаюцца з CMBJJ, якія скончылі адпаведныя праціўнік ў першым раўндзе.

Іншы прадукт CMBJJ, Garry Карр (3-1), пабіў свой уласны рэкорд другі раз запар, калі ён стаў, яшчэ раз, самы стары спартовец, каб выйграць бой у NEF клетцы. На 58-гадоў-малады, Карр прыняў аднагалоснае рашэнне перамогі над 23-гадовы Осцін Гамільтан (0-2) у catchweight аматарскага бою.

NEF таксама паведаміў, што яго наступнае мерапрыемства будзе ўбачыць прасоўванне вяртання ў кампусе UMaine Брюер на Колінза ў Цэнтры мастацтваў на красавік 18 з «NEF 43: Rampage «. Ужо пацвердзілі свой удзел у мерапрыемстве, Zac «Рокі» Рычард(6-2-1) будзе абараняць тытул NEF Аматарскае Lightweight супрацьДэвін Corson(3-1), у той час якЧэлсі Tucker(3-3) плануецца сустрэцца ў АрэгонеCAREE Hill(6-2) для чэмпіянату ГФООПСА аматарскага Жаночага наилегчайшема, і Калеб Осцін асобыДжэймс Ploss (1-2) ў доўгачаканым матчы-рэваншы іх спрэчныя 2017 канец.

Поўны «NEF 42» Вынікі Портленда, Мэн:

PROFESSIONAL

Мэнни Бермудес выразнасці. Брус Boyington з дапамогай крана на гільяціну, круглы 1

Джэсі Эрыксан выразнасці. Джош Харві з дапамогай крана да болевых, круглы 1

Рас Hylton выразнасці. Брэд Лі праз тэхнічны накаўт, круглы 2

Крыс Кацярынай выразнасць. Nate Boucher з дапамогай крана да болевых, круглы 1

Jacob Deppmeyer выразнасці. Карл Лангстон з дапамогай тэхнічнага накаўту, круглы 1

Аматары

Tim Birkenhead выразнасці. Майк Мюрэй праз кран, каб kneebar, круглы 2

Джо Ховард Абарона. Джасцін Тканіна праз KO, круглы 1

Майк Bezanson выразнасці. Грег Исихара па тэхнічным накаўтам, круглы 1

Фэліпэ Gunter выразнасці. Ханнон Sanford аднагалоснага рашэння суддзяў

Nate White Абарона. Браян Каско па тэхнічным накаўтам, круглы 1

Дэрыл Эндрус Абарона. Titus Pannell аднагалоснага рашэння

Джэйсан Лэндру выразнасці. Dustin Carrier з дапамогай тэхнічнага накаўту, круглы 2

Тайлер Смайт выразнасці. Clifford Redman з дапамогай тэхнічнага прадстаўлення, круглы 1

Garry Карр выразнасці. Осцін Гамільтан аднагалоснага рашэння суддзяў

Раян Фогг выразнасці. Giuliano Росі праз лекара прыпынку, круглы 2

Бэн грейды выразнасці. Джон Асам праз KO, круглы 1

Цім Бержерон выразнасці. Генры Джеффс па тэхнічным накаўтам, круглы 1

Калеб Осцін Абарона. Діллон Генры з дапамогай крана да задняга ўдушэнні, круглы 1

Дылан Уільямс выразнасці. Wyatt якi прыдумаў праз раздзельным рашэннем суддзяў

Randall Hathorn выразнасці. Цім Мюрэй праз тэхнічны накаўт, круглы 1

Генры Кларк Абарона. Тэйлар Bartlett з дапамогай тэхнічнага прадстаўлення, круглы 1

Тэдзі Политиса выразнасці. Кевін Lamay з дапамогай крана Кимура, круглы 1

Нью-Ингленд Баі’ побач змешаныя баявыя мастацтва падзеі, “NEF 43: Буянства,” адбудзецца ў суботу, Красавіка 18, 2020, у Коллінс Цэнтры мастацтваў у UMaine Брюер. Квіткі паступяць у продаж на гэтым тыдні ўwww.CollinsCenterfortheArts.com.

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Нью-Ингленд Баі ("NEF") з'яўляецца барацьба Рэкламныя акцыі кампаніі. Місія NeF заключаецца ў стварэнні самага высокага якасці мерапрыемствы для байцоў і прыхільнікаў. Выканаўчая каманда NeF мае шырокі вопыт у галіне кіравання адзінаборстваў, вытворчасць падзеі, па сувязях са СМІ, маркетынг, прававой і рэклама.

Bellator, змешаныя баявыя мастацтва, MMA

BELLATOR MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION RAFAEL LOVATO JR. RELINQUISHES TITLE DUE TO ONGOING MEDICAL ISSUES

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**Лос-Анджэлес** – Following the medical complications that were publicly disclosed by **Рафаэль Ловаці малодшы.** (10-0) late last month, the Bellator middleweight champion has decided to relinquish his 185-lb world title. The unbeaten Lovato Jr. defeated former champ Gegard Mousasi to win the title at *Bellator 223* in London on June 22, 2019.

“My journey with my team and family to become the Bellator middleweight world champion was incredible and something I will cherish forever,” said Lovato Jr. “I dreamed of having a long reign as champion, but sometimes life has another plan. Bellator has been very supportive during this difficult process, a situation that has never really happened before in our sport. I know the division must move on while I am on the sidelines and I wish everyone great fights on their way to that belt. I will be working to come back if it is possible – and if not, life will continue to be amazing for me and I look forward to working with Bellator in another fashion.”

“This has been an incredibly challenging time for Lovato Jr., his team and his family at home,»Сказаў прэзідэнт Bellator Скот Кокер. “He is a true warrior of the sport and I cannot say enough about him for making such a difficult decision. His health is the priority for us and we will continue to work with him on addressing the next steps in his career.”

Bellator will announce plans for the vacant middleweight title in the coming days.

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25TH BOUT ADDED TO NEF 42 Барацьбы карты; CATERINO STEPS IN TO FACE BOUCHER

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ПРЭС-РЭЛІЗ: Портленд, Мэн (Студзеня 27, 2020) – Нью-Ингленд Баі (NEF) will hold its next mixed-martial-arts (MMA) падзея, “NEF 42: Symphony of Destruction,” у суботу, Лютага 8, 2020, at Merrill Auditorium in Portland. Last Friday, NEF announced the full fight card for the event with 24 bouts scheduled to take place. Earlier today, the fight promotion confirmed a 25^й fight for the card.Nate “Backpack” Boucher(0-0) сустрэнеццаChris Caterino (3-3) at a catchweight of 140 фунты.

Boucher was originally scheduled to face Norman Fox (0-1) in his pro debut. Fox, after initially calling out Boucher on social media to accept a fight with him in the professional ranks, pulled out of the contest in the days leading up to the fight card announcement. Boucher, who most recently held the NEF Amateur Flyweight Championship with an amateur record of 6-3, was determined to make his pro debut at “NEF 42” despite the Fox pullout. NEF co-owner and matchmaker Matt Peterson was able to quickly confirm a replacement opponent in the form of Caterino.

“I was incredibly disappointed when Norman pulled out against me—especially considering all the smack he talked to get the fight in the first place—but what a relief that I’ll still be able to be part of such a groundbreaking, historic NEF card,” said Boucher. “I’m so grateful that I get to make my pro debut in such a beautiful venue as the Merrill Auditorium. Respect to Chris for stepping up on short notice to take this bout. I will be doubling down in my preparation efforts during the next two weeks to make a statement on February 8th and leave no doubts that I belong in the pro ranks with the best in the region.”

Chris Caterino is a longtime veteran of the New England MMA scene, having made his amateur debut in 2010. Although he is taking the fight on short notice, Caterino has been very active of late and will, без сумневу, be prepared for Boucher. One week ago, Caterino submitted Joey Sanchez (0-4) in the first round of a bout in New Hampshire. It was his third fight in a nine-month stretch. Caterino represents Gate City MMA of Nashua, New Hampshire where he trains with New England MMA legend Nuri Shakir (18-21).

“I’m excited to make my NEF debut,” said Caterino. “I look forward to a great night and plan on getting the ‘W.’”

Нью-Ингленд Баі’ побач змешаныя баявыя мастацтва падзеі, “NEF 42: Symphony of Destruction,” адбудзецца ў суботу, Лютага 8, 2020, at Merrill Auditorium in Portland, Мэн. Квіткі ўжо ў продажы ўwww.PortTix.com.

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Bellator, DAZN, змешаныя баявыя мастацтва, MMA, Paramount Network

BELLATOR DOUBLE CHAMP RYAN BADER DEFENDS LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AGAINST VADIM NEMKOV ON SATURDAY, ТРАВЕНЬ 9 – LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK

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**TICKETS ON SALE FEB. 14 FOR CARD SET INSIDE SAP CENTER AT SAN JOSE**

**Лос-Анджэлес** – On Saturday, Мая 9, SAP Center at San Jose will host Bellator with an event headlined by a light heavyweight world championship bout featuring two-division Bellator champion **Раян Бадер** (27-5, 1 Паўночная Караліна) абараняючы свой 205-фунтовых тытул супраць Расеі ў **Вадзім немка** (11-2).

*Bellator San Jose: Бадер супраць. Немка* airs on Paramount Network and DAZN on Saturday, Мая 9 на 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. Папярэдняе дзеянне будзе цячы па DAZN, Bellator.com і ва ўсім свеце на Bellator Mobile App. Дадатковыя паядынкі будуць абвешчаныя ў бліжэйшыя тыдні.

Квіткі на *Bellator San Jose: Бадер супраць. Немка* are available early through an exclusive Bellator Nation pre-sale beginning Wednesday, Лютага. 12 through Thursday, Лютага. 13. Tickets will go on sale to the general public Friday, Лютага. 14. Білеты можна набыць у Бюро LexisNexis рызыкі Рашэнні па продажы квіткоў на SAP Center, праз Ticketmaster і Bellator.com.

A winner of seven out of his last eight fights at both heavyweight and light heavyweight, Bellator’s two-division champion Ryan Bader will make his first light heavyweight title defense since defeating"Кароль Мо" Лаваль, **Митрион** і **Фёдар Емяльяненка** en route to winning Bellator’s 2018 Heavyweight World Grand Prix and becoming world heavyweight champ. Fighting out of Chandler, Штат Арызона., the former two-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler from Arizona State University began his professional career by winning season eight of *Ultimate Fighter*. “Darth” continued his path of dominance by collecting victories over some of the 205-pound division’s top talent, including wins over former world champions **“Rampage” Jackson**, Rashad Evans, **Філ Дэвіс** (x2) and Rafael “Feijão” Cavalcante, as well as Ovince Saint Preux and Vinny Magalhães, before signing with Bellator in 2017.

Вадзім немка, who is undefeated over his last six fights and a perfect 4-0 in Bellator since signing in 2017, will come into his first-ever title shot in MMA fresh off a submission win against former middleweight champion **Рафаэль Карвалью**. З перамогай, Nemkov has unequivocally defeated some of the best athletes Bellator has to offer, including three former champions in Carvalho, **Філ Дэвіс** і **Ліам Мак-Гіры**. A three-time Russian national sambo champion, Nemkov trains alongside Fedor Emelianenko in Stary Oskol, Расія.

**Абноўлены *Bellator San Jose: Бадер супраць. Немка* Галоўная Карта:**

**DAZN/Paramount Network**

10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT

*Паўцяжкай World Назва Бута:* **Раян Бадер** (27-5, 1 Паўночная Караліна) супраць. **Вадзім немка** (11-2)

*Загаловак карты для змены

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HEAVYWEIGHT FIGHTS AND HARDCORE MUSIC ALL IN A WEEKEND’S WORK FOR BRAD LEE

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ПРЭС-РЭЛІЗ: Портленд, Мэн (Студзеня 22, 2020)

Пятніца, Лютага 7 and Saturday, Лютага 8 promise to be a heavyweight weekend in Portland, Maine for Brad Lee.

On the opening night, Lee will put his lungs to the test as lead vocalist for a hardcore band known as Instigate, which will hold a CD release party in conjunction with its performance at Geno’s Rock Club.

Then he’ll exchange the microphone for a pair of gloves and attempt to play a two-fisted tune on Ras Hylton in the New England Fights mixed martial arts cage.

Lee will make his MMA debut against the veteran Ras “Rasquatch” “The Jamaican Shamrock” Hylton (4-3) in a professional bout at NEF 42: “Symphony of Destruction” inside another renowned concert venue, Merrill Auditorium.

“I absolutely want to make a living out of it,” Lee said of his immediate jump to the pro ranks after a diverse combat sports upbringing. “I feel that I’m fairly marketable. I think I can make a bit of a splash in this corner of the world. I would say I have humble confidence.”

He’s more understated about the musical exploits. Lee characterizes that side of his performance artistry as the typical garage band with small dreams.

“It’s been a huge part of my life. If you’re a big kid with a skateboard, it’s probably going to lead to music and fighting eventually,"Сказаў Лі.

“But it’s definitely not about the money,” he added. “It’s literally a band of friends doing it to hang out with our other friends on the weekend. We couldn’t (care less) about stadiums. We’re not Metallica. It’s just a hobby. It’s an outlet for me to get out the (stuff) that’s in my head. It’s just a hobby.”

In the same way that new fighters are required to earn their way upward on fight posters, Сховішча, who said he “dabbles” with guitar, sounds most excited about the New England-based bands with whom Instigate gets to share the stage.

“Death Before Dishonor and Cruel Hand, if you know anything about that scene, those are big names,"Сказаў Лі. “It would have been a great show regardless of whether we were there or not.”

Turning pro in the NEF hexagon without any amateur background isn’t the typical journey, but Lee saw it as the wisest path after a frustrating year of trying to locate willing opponents.

Most potential foes, ён сказаў, were intimidated by his 6-foot-4 frame and what was then a walking-around weight of more than 300 фунты. The heavyweight limit is 265.

“I had five different opponents with three different promotions, including NEF, cancel on me. I had fights where the opponent took the fight with me, backed out, and then took a heavyweight fight on the same card,"Сказаў Лі. “I don’t want to mention names, but one guy in Ras’ circle (did that). I just got fed up and annoyed with guys holding back my career.”

Lee said he eventually contacted NEF co-owner and matchmaker Matt Peterson to inquire about the pro landscape within his promotion.

Hylton, who casts a similarly imposing shadow at 6-6, is coming off a sequence of two losses in his past three appearances, including a knockout loss to Chris Sarro – another fighter making his pro debut – last September.

“Matt put Ras out there. I watched the videos and talked to my coaches and went ahead with it,"Сказаў Лі. “He’s coming off two hard fights. He seems like a respectful guy. I’m sure some people in his camp think I’m a (jerk). The thing about me in the social media world is I only release what I want people to see. People can talk (crap) all they want.”

In one of his videos, which Lee entitled, “What Makes a Pro a Pro?,” he breaks down what he considers the misconception that an amateur career is a necessity for MMA success.

“Look at Jon Jones. Зараз, I’m not saying I’m Jon Jones, but he became a world champion without any (баявыя мастацтва) belts at all,"Сказаў Лі. “So what is it? Is it that he can knock guys out? I’ve knocked out a bunch of guys in my life. Is it his cardio? My cardio is pretty good.

“You know, I just got tired of waiting around for other people. When I was getting ready to fight about a year ago, I realize I was right at the top of the weight class, but it’s like people were scared. Я маю на ўвазе, if you don’t want to be a heavyweight then get down to 205 or whatever. I’m a lot lighter and in better shape now. People probably would have been better off fighting me last year.”

Boxing and judo are the primary skills in Lee’s tool kit, although he describes himself as a voracious cross-trainer.

“I think the MMA world sleeps on boxing quite a bit,"Сказаў Лі. “Muay Thai seems to be the thing, but the Muay Thai guys get their faces hit a lot. But I train anything and everything. I’ll do Tai chi in a park with somebody if it helps me get better, I don’t care.”

Сховішча, 29, is based out of Paladin Combat Sports in Clinton, Масачусэтс, where he said he will stack up his schedule and intensity level against almost anyone his size in the combat sports game.

“Win or lose, I’ll be back in the gym on Monday. Compared to what I’ve seen from most UFC and Bellator heavyweights, I work out harder than most of them,"Сказаў Лі. “I was 316 pounds less than a year ago. If anyone wants to check me on my motivation or dedication, tell them to check the scale (at weigh-ins) on February 7.”

Апасля, fans are invited to follow Lee down the street to Geno’s and listen to him pursue his other passion the night before he makes his debut in the NEF cage.

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HOWARD AND KANGAS SCHEDULED FOR LIGHTWEIGHT TUSSLE AT NEF 42

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ПРЭС-РЭЛІЗ: Портленд, Мэн (Студзеня 20, 2020) - New England Баі (NEF) will hold its next mixed-martial-arts (MMA) падзея, “NEF 42: Symphony of Destruction,” у суботу, Лютага 8, 2020, at Merrill Auditorium in Portland. Earlier today, NEF announced the addition of an amateur lightweight bout to the fight card.Joe Howard(2-3) сустрэнеццаJustin Kangas(0-2) пры баявой вазе 155 фунты.

Joe Howard is coming off a win over Jesse Fitzsimmons (0-2) at “NEF 41” last November. The fight was stopped by the referee on advice from the ringside physician between the first and second rounds when a cut on Fitzsimmons’ forehead could not be closed. It marked the end of a three-fight losing streak for Howard. Howard currently represents Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu based in Lewiston, Мэн, and has recently moved back to his home state of Georgia.

“I’m not in this for fortune and fame—this is business and I want that gold and I’ll keep mining the NEF until I get it,” exclaimed Howard. “Thank you to Justin for taking this fight. I applaud Justin—I’ve been on a two-fight losing streak and I know what that feels like, so I know that he’s going to be a real challenge. But I’m the principal of this cage, and I’m about to school his ass with Southern class. Pack your lunch pail—New England is about to learn who the peach is.”

As Howard alluded to, Justin Kangas is by day the principal of Warren Community School in Warren, Maine. Kangas has competed twice previously in the NEF cage, losing to Nate White (4-0) and Nathaniel Grimard (1-0) respectively. He seeks his first win as an amateur at “NEF 42.” Kangas represents First Class MMA of Brunswick, Мэн.

“I am excited to have another opportunity to fight for NEF and am grateful to Joe for taking the fight,” said Kangas. “Joe is a warrior and it will undoubtedly be a tough bout for sure. I look forward to the challenge and opportunity in front of me.”

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GRISPI OUT, BERMUDEZ IN TO FACE BOYINGTON FOR LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE AT NEF 42

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ПРЭС-РЭЛІЗ: Портленд, Мэн (Студзеня 19, 2020) - New England Баі (NEF) will hold its next mixed-martial-arts (MMA) падзея, “NEF 42: Symphony of Destruction,” у суботу, Лютага 8, 2020, at Merrill Auditorium in Portland. Earlier today, NEF announced a change to one-half of the card’s main event.Мэнни «Бермудес трохкутнік» Бермудес(14-2) цяпер будзе тварамБрус "Прыгажунчык" Boyington(17-11) for the vacant NEF Professional Lightweight Championship in the night’s headline fight.

Bermudez stepped in to replace his teammate and training partner Josh Grispi (14-5) who was originally scheduled to meet Boyington. Grispi was forced to bow out of the main event due to legal complications unforeseen at the time of the bout’s signing. Mere hours after losing Grispi, NEF executives were notified that Bermudez would accept the fight with Boyington.

Like Grispi, Bermudez is a veteran of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) – the pinnacle of the sport. He put together a record of 3-2 while competing in the promotion before being released this past October. All three of Bermudez’s wins in the UFC came by way of submission. The fight with Boyington will be Bermudez’s first since his release.

“I’m looking forward to coming up to Bruce’s home turf and showing where it is I belong on the regional circuit,” stated Bermudez. “I have experience at various levels in the sport and Bruce does too, so it’ll be interesting to see how the matchup unfolds on fight night.”

Bruce Boyington has never been one to back down from a challenge. The Taekwondo black belt and US Marine Corp veteran has made a career of fighting the “best of the best” whether it be in the NEF cage, at Madison Square Garden fighting for the World Series of Fighting (WSOF) on national television, or halfway across the world competing on a global event in Russia. Boyington, a member of Titan Athletics based in Brewer, Мэн, looks to capture the lightweight strap for the second time on February 8.

“There is no easy fight and this makes for the same scenario – a main event worthy of any card,” said Boyington. “Two high caliber fighters – that’s the kind of fight I like to be in.”

Adding to the high-caliber aspect of the fight, two streaks held by Boyington and Bermudez respectively make the fight even that much more intriguing. Boyington has never lost a title fight. He is a perfect 7-0 when a championship strap is on the line. In the same breadth, Bermudez has never lost a regional fight as a professional. He was a perfect 11-0 on the regional scene prior to signing with the UFC. On February 8, someone’s “0” will have to go.

“I first met Manny Bermudez 11-years ago one random weekend while visiting his home gym, South Short Sportfighting,” noted NEF co-owner and matchmaker Matt Peterson. “He was a young, gangling teenager at the time that was giving fits on the floor to men two and three times his age. Manny made the gym his second home and the rest, як яны кажуць, is history—Manny went on to have a great run in the UFC. When Josh Grispi was forced to pull out of his fight with Bruce, Bruce gave me one directive for a replacement opponent—‘make sure they are good,’ he said. Bruce always wants to face the best and that’s what we were able to bring him in Bermudez. This is a main event fit for a symphony.”

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HORNSTRA ON FIGHT WITH CUSHING: “BRING UMBRELLAS, BECAUSE I’M SENDING TEETH INTO THE CROWD”

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ПРЭС-РЭЛІЗ: Портленд, Мэн (Студзеня 17, 2020) - New England Баі (NEF) will hold its next mixed-martial-arts (MMA) падзея, “NEF 42: Symphony of Destruction,” у суботу, Лютага 8, 2020, at Merrill Auditorium in Portland. Earlier today, NEF announced the addition of a professional catchweight bout to the card.Keegan “The Flu” Hornstra(4-11) возьме на сябеRyan “The Roosta” Cushing(0-0) пры баявой вазе 160 фунты.

Keegan Hornstra is a longtime veteran of the New England MMA fight scene, having made his amateur debut a decade ago. He returned to the cage last April after a three-year absence and defeated Zenon Herrera (1-8) by first-round submission at “NEF 38.” Hornstra had a quick turnaround for his next fight, taking on Dom Jones (2-3) just a few weeks later at “NEF 39.” Unfortunately for Hornstra, he was on the losing end of that contest. He will look to get back in the win column on February 8. Hornstra currently represents Evolution Athletix based in Saco, Мэн.

“He won’t show,” predicted Hornstra of his opponent. “If he does, bring umbrellas, because I’m sending teeth into the crowd.”

Ryan Cushing will make his professional debut at “NEF 42.” He is an independent fighter based out of Massachusetts. Cushing was a perfect 2-0 as an amateur with both victories coming by way of first-round submission.

“Keegan is a fantastic person and a veteran that I really respect,” said Cushing. “He also has really turned himself around lately and looks better than ever, and he is someone I always got along with when I crossed paths and spoke with him, so it’s going to be pretty cool sharing the cage with him. I’m excited to test myself against him in the cage and in the ‘best facial hair’ battle at weigh-ins.”

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