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AMATEUR GOLD WILL BE UP FOR GRABS AT NEF 33 IN PORTLAND

Portland, Maine (Pebrero 7, 2018) - New England away (Kaha) returns to Aura in Portland onAbril 14, 2018 uban sa away promotion ni sunod nga panghitabo mixed-martial arts, “Kaha 33: Riptide.” Earlier today, NEF announced the addition of an amateur featherweight title bout to the card. Taylor Costantino (3-3) makigtagbo Shawn Long (4-0) for the vacant 145-pound championship.

 

 

 

Taylor Costantino is a native of Long Island, New York where he began his MMA career in 2011 after being crowned a USA and Pan American Sambo champion. After moving to Maine, Costantino continued training and made his NEF debut in early 2016 with a 25-second TKO victory over Frank Johanson (2-2). Pagkakaron, he is a member of Evolution Athletix based in Saco.

 

 

 

I’m very excited to fight in Portland against a tough opponent,” said Costantino. “I’ve never taken an easy opponent, and this fight is no different. I have a lot to prove to my coaches, my teammates and myselfand a man with something to prove is a dangerous man.

 

 

 

Undefeated Shawn Lunghi has been dominant in two previous NEF cage appearances. The Florida native first traveled north in the fall of 2016, scoring a second round submission of Alex Clark (4-2). Last weekend, Lunghi returned to take on Devin Corson (1-1). It took just over a minute for Lunghi to pull out another submission win on Maine soil. He will have little time to rest after the upcoming battle atNEF 33.In late April, Lunghi will leave for Fort Bliss, and from there will travel to Afghanistan in May as part of his service in the Army National Guard.

 

 

 

“I couldn’t be more excited to return to the NEF cage for NEF 33 and take a shot at the featherweight title,” miingon Long. “Taylor is an experienced, game opponent and I expect he will be ready for a war. This will be my last fight for awhile as I will be deploying with the Army National Guard for the next year, but I can’t think of a better send off then to win the 145-pound title and celebrate with my RMNU team in Portland, Maine.”

 

 

 

NEF returns to Portland, Maine, at Aura on Sabado, Abril 14, 2018. Tiket mao ang mga sa ibabaw sa pagbaligya karon sa www.AuraMaine.com. For more information on the event, palihug bisitaha ang www.NewEnglandFights.com.

 

 

Mahitungod sa New England away

 

 

New England away ("Lisa") mao ang usa ka pagpakig-away sa mga panghitabo promosyon nga kompanya. ni NEF misyon mao ang paghimo sa labing taas nga kalidad nga mga panghitabo alang sa mga manggugubat ug mga 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.

STRIKERS WILL BE THROWING BOMBS AT NEF 33 IN PORTLAND

 

 

SA HINANALING PAGPAGAWAS: Portland, Maine (Pebrero 6, 2018) - New England away (Kaha) returns to Aura in Portland onAbril 14, 2018 uban sa away promotion ni sunod nga panghitabo mixed-martial arts, “Kaha 33: Riptide.” Earlier today, NEF announced the addition of a professional bantamweight bout to the card. Carl Langston (0-0) is scheduled to make his professional debut against Ernesto Ornelas (2-7) sa usa ka away gibug-aton sa 135-libra.

 

 

 

 

Carl Langston is one of the longest-active members of the NEF roster, having made his debut with the promotion as an amateur in the fall of 2013. Langston brought an extensive background in Taekwondo with him to the cage, resulting in many exciting striking battles over the years. Langston finished his amateur career with a record of 7-9 and a win over OrnelasChoi Institute teammate Henry Clark (3-4) sa “NEF 31″ in Portland last fall. Langston is currently a member of Young’s MMA in Bangor, Maine.

 

 

 

 

“I couldn’t be more pumped to be making my pro debut in the city of Portland where I grew up,” said Langston when reached for comment. “I’ve been waiting four years for this moment, and I’m going to capitalize on it by finishing this guy, beating him just like I beat his teammate.”

 

 

 

 

There are very few MMA competitors with hands as fast as Ernesto Ornelas. Now residing in Portland, Ornelas was a multi-time Golden Gloves champion during his amateur boxing days in his home state of California. Siya mao ang karon 1-1 ingon sa usa ka propesyonal nga boksingero. Ornelas will return to the cage after more than a year-and-a-half absence from MMA competition.

 

 

 

 

“I’m excited to be fighting in Portland, especially under the NEF banner this time,” said Ornelas. “I’ve lived in Portland for about six years and have adopted the city, working and training out of the Portland downtown. I’ve come to know everyone and the city so well, and I’m excited to give Portland a show and show them what’s brewing in downtown at the Portland Choi Institute. As for welcoming Carl into the pro ranks, I know it’s going to an exciting fight. I’ve coached against Carl three times and seen the opportunities he presents stylistically. Nga nga miingon, I’ll be two steps ahead of Carl on this one. It’s going to be some thunder and lightning in Portland that night, but everyone knows lightning strikes first and thunder just makes noise. Ug Abril 14 lightning is going to strike—and I’m the one bringing the lighting.”

 

 

 

 

NEF returns to Portland, Maine, at Aura on Sabado, Abril 14, 2018. Tiket mao ang mga sa ibabaw sa pagbaligya karon sa www.AuraMaine.com. For more information on the event, palihug bisitaha ang www.NewEnglandFights.com.

 

 

 

Mahitungod sa New England away

 

 

 

New England away ("Lisa") mao ang usa ka pagpakig-away sa mga panghitabo promosyon nga kompanya. ni NEF misyon mao ang paghimo sa labing taas nga kalidad nga mga panghitabo alang sa mga manggugubat ug mga 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.

A PRO DEBUT AND THE RETURN OF A POPULAR ATHLETE AT NEF 33

 

 

SA HINANALING PAGPAGAWAS: Portland, Maine (Pebrero 5, 2018) - New England away (Kaha) returns to Aura in Portland on Abril 14, 2018 uban sa away promotion ni sunod nga panghitabo mixed-martial arts, “Kaha 33: Riptide.” Earlier today, NEF announced the addition of a professional lightweight bout to the card. John Ortolani (8-11) makigtagbo Caleb Hall (0-0) sa usa ka away gibug-aton sa 155-libra.

 

 

 

 

John Ortolani, a native New Englander now residing in Florida, is one of the most popular athletes to ever step into the NEF cage. Ortolani has made his mark both in MMA and on the lacrosse field where he has played for several teams in the Major League Lacrosse circuit over the years. Having competed regionally in MMA since 2009, Ortolani made his NEF debut in the fall of 2012 with a submission win over Bruce Boyington (14-11). The upcoming fight with Hall will be Ortolani’s fifth trip to the NEF cage, not counting one further appearance in the NEF boxing ring. He currently trains with Robson Moura Nations United (RMNU) sa Tampa, Florida.

 

 

 

 

“I’m excited for the fight with Caleb,” said Ortolani. “He’s had a great amateur career and has a lot of experience. I can’t wait to perform in front of the NEF fans again and welcome Caleb to the pro ranks the hard way!"

 

 

 

 

Caleb Hall has had a prolific amateur MMA career with an impressive record of 8-3. Prior to entering the MMA ranks, he was a two-time Maine state champion wrestling for Dirigo High School in Dixfield. Hall later wrestled for both Plymouth State University (PSU) in New Hampshire and the University of Southern Maine (USM). He captured the NEF Amateur Featherweight Title in the spring of 2016 with a submission of Erik Nelson (2-3). He later successfully defended that title against Johnny Crafts (4-1) sa “NEF 25in the fall of that year. Hall is a member of the Choi Institute in Portland, Maine.

 

 

 

 

Every fighter’s goal is to get to the UFC,” said Hall. “To get there, you have to beat the toughest guys you can find on the regional circuit. Beating Ortolani, a 20-fight pro veteran, is a step towards my goal of where I want to go in this sport.

 

 

 

 

NEF returns to Portland, Maine, at Aura on Sabado, Abril 14, 2018. Tiket mao ang mga sa ibabaw sa pagbaligya karon sa www.AuraMaine.com. For more information on the event, palihug bisitaha ang www.NewEnglandFights.com.

 

 

 

 

Mahitungod sa New England away

 

 

 

New England away ("Lisa") mao ang usa ka pagpakig-away sa mga panghitabo promosyon nga kompanya. ni NEF misyon mao ang paghimo sa labing taas nga kalidad nga mga panghitabo alang sa mga manggugubat ug mga 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.

BOYINGTON TRIUMPHANT IN RETURN, ERICKSON SETTLES A SCORE AT NEF 32

Lewiston, Maine (Pebrero 4, 2018) – Two years of traveling the world in pursuit of mixed martial arts glory had not even a shred of negative impact on Bruce “Pretty Boy” Boyington’s mystique in the New England Fights cage.

 

 

 

 

Battered, bloodied Taylor Trahan somehow made it to the end of the second round at Androscoggin Bank Colisee, but a relentless Boyington punctuated a dominant performance with a rear naked choke at 1:08 of the third in the 150-pound main event at “NEF 32: Super Sabado."

 

 

 

 

Boyington (15-11) had fought in such diverse locales as New York City and Moscow since his most recent NEF appearance. He extended his winning streak in the promotion to four fights at the expense of Trahan (7-9).

 

 

 

 

Four other professional bouts and 10 amateur affairs highlighted the busy evening.

 

 

 

C.J. Ewer’s bid to become the first simultaneous NEF champion in two different divisions fell short against Kemran Lachinov.

 

 

 

 

Lachinov (6-2), a Bellator veteran based out of Ludlow, Massachusetts, captured the vacant welterweight crown with a tapout to a kneebar at 3:01 sa unang round.

 

 

 

Ewer was undefeated in three previous pro fights, including a submission victory over Mike Hansen for the middleweight strap six months ago.

 

 

 

 

Hansen also absorbed a choke-out loss on this card. Coming off a week of controversy about their agreed-upon catch weight, Jesse “The Viking” Erickson showed that his apparent size disadvantage was no issue.

 

 

 

 

After dominating the early exchanges, Erickson (10-7) applied a guillotine. With Hansen (5-9) appearing unresponsive, the referee stepped in and stopped the contest at 2:41 sa opening round.

 

 

 

 

Aaron Lacey rebounded from the first loss of his career, thoroughly dominating veteran Josh Parker in a 145-pound tangle. Lacey (5-1) controlled the lone round of the bout, dropping Parker (6-10) with a knee to the head. He maintained control with a vicious assault to the body, then sent Parker to dreamland via rear naked choke at 4:30.

 

 

 

 

Persistence paid off for independent mainstay Zenon Herrera, who picked up his first professional victory in his seventh try. Both Herrera and opponent Nate Charles have an extensive boxing background, but it was Herrera’s domination on the ground that paved the path to an unanimous decision.

 

 

 

 

In the headline amateur event, Ryan Burgess scored a narrow victory over Nate Boucher in a grueling, ground-and-pound flyweight fracas.

 

 

 

 

The bout between former Mountain Valley High School wrestling teammates was billed as a grudge match, fueled by a war of words on social media. Not surprisingly it ended in a lengthy embrace after the bell, with both men lying spent in the center of the cage.

 

 

 

 

There was little to choose between the Rumford rivals. Burgess (3-2) pushed the attack in rounds two and three and may have gained the final 29-28 edge on two scorecards with a few well-placed knees to the midsection. Boucher (2-2) swept all three rounds in the other judge’s estimation.

 

 

 

 

Uban sa kadaugan, Burgess snapped a two-fight losing skid and earned a June title fight against Justin Witham. Burgess initially won the title back in 2015.

 

 

 

 

Kam Arnold (2-0) left an indelible impression on both the crowd and opponent Kyle Kenney in his first-round victory. After patiently finding a seam, Arnold slammed Kenney to the canvas early in the bout and gained the TKO with a barrage of strikes at the two-minute mark.

 

 

 

 

Former amateur light heavyweight champion Ryan Glover (4-2) made a triumphant return in his first appearance since losing the belt exactly one year ago. Glover ended a slugfest with newcomer Joe Berube by verbal submission to strikes in the opening seconds of the third round.

 

 

 

 

Mohammad Al-Kinani ran his amateur record to 3-0 with a first-round TKO of Isaac Therrien. It was Al-Kinani’s stand-up acumen against Therrien’s wrestling background, and Therrien gained the early advantage with three takedowns. He was unable to keep the action on the deck, Apan, and Al-Kinani’s fistic prowess proved too tough to overcome.

 

 

 

 

Likewise, Shawn Lunghi kept his record perfect through three fights with a first-round rear naked choke over previously unbeaten Devin Corson. The convincing, 68-second victory earned Lunghi an April shot at the amateur featherweight title against Taylor Costantino at NEF 33 in Portland.

 

 

 

 

Former University of Maine football standout Carlton Charles delivered the quickest knockout of the evening. Charles rebounded from his initial loss in November with a 12-second stoppage of Delmarkis Edwards, who was making his debut at 175 libra.

 

 

 

 

Stacy Lupo picked up his first win in the cage over David Hart. Lupo used knees and kicks to gain the advantage before gaining the TKO via strikes at 1:10 of the opening round of the 155-pound scrap.

 

 

 

 

In a wildly entertaining women’s bout to christen the card, B.J. Garceau made a successful amateur debut with a split decision over Sarah Ziehm. All three judges offered a 29-28 hukom, but a strong start and authoritative finish gave Garceau the edge. Garceau dedicated her debut to awareness of diabetes, a disease she battles outside the cage.

 

 

 

 

 

Two other women’s bouts went the distance. Catie Denning won her debut by unanimous decision over Chelsea Elizabeth, while Amanda Gallo made her trip from Florida pay off with a clean sweep of the cards against 2017 NEF rookie of the year Jayda Bailey.

 

 

 

 

NEF returns to Portland, Maine, at Aura on Sabado, Abril 14. To purchase tickets for “NEF 33: Riptide,” go to www.auramaine.com and use pre-sale codeNEF.

 

Mahitungod sa New England away

New England away ("Lisa") mao ang usa ka pagpakig-away sa mga panghitabo promosyon nga kompanya. ni NEF misyon mao ang paghimo sa labing taas nga kalidad nga mga panghitabo alang sa mga manggugubat ug mga 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.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS LEGENDS TO APPEAR AT NEF MMA EVENT THIS SATURDAY

Foxboro, Massachusetts (Enero 30, 2018) - Kini nga Sabado sa gabii, New England away (Kaha) mobalik sa Androscoggin Bank Colisee sa Lewiston, Maine with the fight promotion’s next mixed-martial-arts event, “Kaha 32: SUPER SATURDAY.In keeping with theSuper Bowl weekendtheme, and in honor of the New England Patriots playing for their sixth championship the night following the event, not one but two former Patriots players will be conducting a meet-and-greet with ticketholders from 6 ngadto sa alas 7 pm at the Colisee. Max Lane, who started in Super Bowl XXXI for the Patriots, ug Ronnie Lippett who started for the Patriots in Super Bowl XX will be signing autographs and taking pictures with fans prior to the start of the first fight karong Sabado.

 

 

 

Gianggaan “Big Nasud,” Max Lane was drafted by the Patriots in1994 and played offensive tackle for the team through his retirement in 2000, a total of seven seasons. During his tenure, Lane played under coaches Bill Parcels, Pete Carroll, and Bill Belichick. He was named to the PatriotsAll Decade Team for the 1990s. Lane was a member of the AFC 1996-1997 championship team that went on to lose to the Green Bay Packers at Super Bowl XXXI. In more recent years, Lane has been an on-air personality on NBC Boston AM station 1510.

 

 

 

Like Lane, Ronnie Lippett played his entire NFL career for the New England Patriots. He was with the team for eight seasons from 1983 sa 1991. Lippett was a starting cornerback for the team, remembered particularly for shutting down the passing attack of divisional rivals the Miami Dolphins. Sa pagkatinuod, seven of Lippett’s 24 total career interceptions came against Dolphins Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino. He intercepted Marino twice in the same 1986 regular season game in Foxboro. Lippett was named to the PatriotsAll Decade Team for the 1980s. He was a member of the AFC 1985-1986 championship team that eventually lost to the Chicago Bears at Super Bowl XX.

 

 

 

ni NEF sunod mixed-martial arts event, “Kaha 32: Super Sabado,” makakita ang mga panon sa sa paghimo sa iyang pagbalik ngadto sa Androscoggin Bank Colisee sa Lewiston, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place karong Sabado night with a bell time of 7 pm. Tickets are on-sale now online at www.TheColisee.com.

WEIGHT JUST A MINUTE! DISAGREEMENT OVER MMA FIGHT TERMS TURNS INTO FIERY FACEBOOK FIASCO

Lewiston, Maine (Enero 29, 2018) - Kini nga Sabado sa gabii, Jesse “Ang Viking” Erickson (9-7) of Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mike “Ang mustache” Hansen (5-8) of Berserkers MMA will square off at a fight weight of 179-pounds. That is a full nine pounds heavier than the original agreed-to weight. The change in contract terms was a result of a request from Hansen who realized he would not be able to cut to 170-pounds just over a week out from the fight. Erickson, upon learning that Hansen could not make weight, immediately took to Facebook with his outrage.

One week from weigh ins my opponent Michael B. Hansen wants the fight moved up 9 pounds or he’s going to pull from the fight,” wrote Erickson on his Facebook status on January 25. “We took this fight in October man. I’m on weight now, am I supposed to gain 8 pounds in a week? I’m already fighting up a weight class as it isyou can’t even do 175?”

The post was immediately met with anger from Erickson’s friends and teammates with several calling Hansenunprofessionalfor his actions. In the fall of 2017, Hansen and Erickson had agreed to fight this coming February at welterweight. 170-pounds was heavy for Erickson who had spent the majority of his career fighting in the 155-pound lightweight division. Flash forward nearly four months, ug karon, with Hansen unable to make 170-pounds, Erickson was on the spot to accept or decline a fight in what was essentially the middleweight divisiontwo weight classes higher than where he would normally compete. If he declined, Erickson would be wasting months of training in preparation for the fight.

Pipila ka gutlo sa ulahi, Hansen came to his own defense on Erickson’s Facebook thread.

Hey sorry for the bad news but just being honest with people,” wrote Hansen. “I’m currently 9 pounds over my marks. I’m only 2 weeks off from my medical suspension from a fractured tibia. It was a set back for sure in getting in the work I needed. I’m down to fight, but j [s.i.c.] will not give up 50% of my show/win/and commission. Sorry but you know I’m game to fight

Hansen is referring to the standard contract terms in which he had agreed to forfeit $100 per pound for each pound he weighed over 170-pounds at weigh-ins.

F**k you, I’m still going to kick your ass,” retorted Erickson on the thread. “179 it is scumbag. Hope your [s.i.c.] happy you got your way.

The argument went on publicly for several days between the two sides with many of each fightersfriends and teammates chiming in with their opinions. Sa katapusan, the fight was saved with Hansen and Erickson agreeing to meet at a catchweight of 179-poundskarong Sabado night in Lewiston. The fans will be the winners as they will get to see one of the most anticipated fights in recent memory.

We agreed to fight at 170,stated Erickson when reached for comment. “Kanunay kong mag-away sa 155, and I’m not the biggest 155er as it is. I didn’t pressure him to take it at 170. He accepted and should make the weight or pay the fine for missing. Inay, he decided to say he wants the bout at 179 or he’s going to pull from the fight one week from weigh-ins. I don’t care about his bulls**t excuses, you agreed, you should do what you agreed to do. We had almost four months for this. With that much time, there is absolutely no excuse. We’re supposed to be professionals. So here we are now, fighting at 179, which only gives him a greater size advantage. Even still, it won’t be enough. I would have been merciful and just finished him quick, but now he’s going to pay for his disrespect.

“I’m not exactly sure why Jesse took this to Facebook, but great idea really, now everyone is talking about it again,” said Hansen when contacted for comment. “The situation sucks, apan kini mao ang kon unsa kini mao ang. I was injured a few weeks after signing this fight. I was medically suspended and had to see how this injury would heal and if it would stop me from competing. I don’t think it’s bad enough to stop me from competing, but it stopped me from getting in a camp the way I should. Kon bisan unsa nga butang, Jesse should be happy he is fighting a lesser version of myself. I’m not at my best right now. I didn’t want to pull out and Jesse is the one running around telling everyone he will fight me no matter at what weight. I believe him, so what’s the big deal. If I would of pulled out due to injury a few weeks back, everyone would be saying the same s**t for that reason. I didn’t make this fight, iyang gibuhat. He knew where I fought and decided he wanted to fight. I didn’t ask him to do this. He wants to fighthe will get a fight.

ni NEF sunod mixed-martial arts event, “Kaha 32: Super Sabado,” makakita ang mga panon sa sa paghimo sa iyang pagbalik ngadto sa Androscoggin Bank Colisee sa Lewiston, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place karong Sabado night with a bell time of 7 pm. Tickets are on-sale now online at www.TheColisee.com.

Mahitungod sa New England away

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.

NEF RETURNS TO LEWISTON ON SUPER BOWL WEEKEND WITH AN MMA SUPER CARD

Lewiston, Maine (Enero 19, 2018) – The night before the National Football League (NFL) delivers its 2017-2018 season finale, New England away (Kaha) will return to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston for the first time in eight months as the fight promotion presents “Kaha 32: Super Sabado.” And while New England football fans will have to wait until this Sunday’s AFC championship game to find out whether their beloved Patriots will play in the Super Bowl, area mixed-martial-arts fans learned today which of their favorites will compete atNEF 32as promotion executives released the full fight card for the February 3rd event.

 

 

Sa main event sa gabii, Bruce “Pretty Boy” Boyington (14-11) makakuha sa Taylor Trahan (7-8) at a catchweight of 150-pounds. One of the biggest MMA stars ever to come out of Maine, Boyington will make his return to the NEF cage after a two-year absence that saw him compete on the global stage in places like Russia and New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden. Trahan makes his third trip to Maine to compete. He is coming off a win over Connor Barry (3-2) katapusan nga pagkapukan.

 

 

Aaron “Walay puas nga” Lacey (4-1) atubang sa uban sa Josh Parker (6-9) diha sa usa ka featherweight bout. Lacey suffered the first loss of his pro career in November when a fight he was arguably on the way to winning was stopped by a doctor due to a cut on Lacey’s head. Parker will look to continue his recent success in the MMA cage after recent victories over Andre Belcarris (0-2) ug Derek Shorey (4-9).

 

 

CJ Ewer (3-0) is out to make history by becoming the first competitor to hold NEF championships simultaneously in multiple weight divisions. Ewer is the reigning NEF Pro Middleweight Champion. Sa “NEF 32,” he has the opportunity to capture the NEF Pro Welterweight Title when he meets Kemran Lachinov (5-2) for the vacant strap.

 

 

Also in professional welterweight action will be Mike “Ang mustache” Hansen (5-8) ug Jesse “Ang Viking” Erickson (9-7) in a fight billed asThe Berserker vs. The Viking.Hansen and Erickson have developed a rivalry as coaches of local gyms Berserkers MMA and Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ), sa tinagsa.

 

 

Speaking of which, Nate Boucher (2-1), a product of CMBJJ, ug Ryan Burgess (2-2) of Berserkers MMA will headline the amateur portion of the fight card. The flyweights, kanhi teammates sa Mountain Valley High School wrestling squad, have engaged in a recent war of words heading into the bout. The winner will be in line for a shot at the amateur flyweight title later this spring.

 

 

2017 Kaha “Rookie sa Tuig” Jayda “Lil Killah” Bailey (1-0) mobalik sa halwa sa February 3rd sa pagsugat sa Florida ni Amanda Gallo (0-1). Bailey made history in November at “NEF 31” pinaagi sa pagkahimong ang kamanghuran kakompetensya sa walay katapusan sa makigkompetensiya, (ug sa pagdaug), sa NEF cage. She turned 18, ang legal nga edad alang sa indig sa MMA sa Maine, lang sa usa ka semana sa wala pa ang maong kalihukan.

 

 

ang bug-os nga “NEF 32” away card (subject sa pag-usab):

 

 

PROPESYONAL

 

 

150 Bruce Boyington 14-11 (Young MMA) vs Taylor Trahan 7-8 (Team Link)

 

 

170*ULOHAN Kemran Lachinov 5-2 (Team Link) vs CJ Ewer 3-0 (Young MMA)

 

170 Jesse Erickson 9-7 (CMBJJ) vs Mike Hansen 5-8 (Beserkers MMA)

 

 

155 Zenon Herrera 0-6 (Independent) vs Nate Charles 0-0 (Charles Fighting Family)

 

 

145 Josh Parker 6-9 (Mapintas MMA & Boxing) vs Aaron Lacey 4-1 (Young MMA)

 

 

Amateur

 

 

205 Ryan Glover 3-2 (Fire & Iron Athletics) vs Joe Berube 0-0 (3Ronin Athletics)

 

 

175 Carlton Charles 1-1 (Charles Fighting Family) vs Delmarkis Edwards 0-0 (Independent)

 

 

155 Stacy Lupo 0-1 (The Outlet) vs David Hart 0-2 (Kenney’s MMA)

 

 

145 Devin Corson 1-0 (The Outlet) vs Shawn Lunghi 2-0 (RMNU)

 

 

135 Chelsea Elizabeth 0-1 (First Class MMA) vs Catie Denning 0-0 (Young MMA)

 

 

135 Kam Arnold 1-0 (CMBJJ) vs Kyle Kenney 0-0 (Kenney’s MMA)

 

 

135 Jayda Bailey 1-0 (Young MMA) vs Amanda Gallo 0-1 (RMNU)

 

 

125 Nate Boucher 2-1 (CMBJJ) vs Ryan Burgess 2-2 (Beserkers MMA)

 

 

115 BJ Garceau 0-0 (Young MMA) vs Jepha Mooi 0-0 (Gracie Brandon)

 

 

 

ni NEF sunod mixed-martial arts event, “Kaha 32: Super Sabado,” makakita ang mga panon sa sa paghimo sa iyang pagbalik ngadto sa Androscoggin Bank Colisee sa Lewiston, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place on Sabado, Pebrero 3, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online atwww.TheColisee.com.

FROM THE SHORES OF SEBAGO LAKE TO THE MMA CAGE, HARD-WORK IS A WAY OF LIFE FOR KAM ARNOLD

Lewiston, Maine (Enero 16, 2018) – Kam Arnold might be the ultimate Maine mixed martial artist from central casting.

 

 

Blue-collar sensibilities shaped his young life. He grew up in a small community where young boys often had to conjure up their own forms of entertainment. And yes, sometimes that meant fighting solely for the sake of fighting.

 

 

“I have two older brothers, and friends who were around all the time that are like brothers. We pretty much adopted them, kamo nasayud?” Arnold said. “And any time you have that situation, there are fights going on in the yard all the time. I remember one time seeing my brothers rolling around on the stairs in the house, and of course I just had to jump in and get involved in that.”

 

 

Arnold, nga turns 25 this month, is more structured but no less passionate today about exercising his grit, guile and strength in such physical encounters.

 

 

Veteran of one, quick knockout win in the New England Fights cage, Arnold returns for another dose on Sabado, Pebrero 3 at Androscoggin Bank Colisee. He will confront Kyle Kenney in an amateur bantamweight bout at “NEF 32: Super Sabado."

 

 

Fighting under the Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) umbrella, Arnold made a dramatic first impression, dispatching Glenn Kasabian sa 1 minute, 54 seconds.

 

 

“Glenn’s a tough dude. Siya usa ka manggugubat. He’s a great guy outside the cage. Ako adunay usa ka daghan sa pagtahod alang kaniya. He wanted to stand up with me. It’s one of things where I just flipped the switch,” Arnold recalled. “He’s pretty rangy, pretty tall. I went in there wanting to let him know he was in for a battle, and fortunately it turned out in my favor. I was the better fighter that night.”

 

 

Arnold admittedly was disappointed that the result wasn’t enough to earn the 2017 “NEF Rookie of the Year” award. He vows not to leave any doubt about his potential in the local hexagon when he takes on Kenney, an opponent about whom he knows precious little.

 

 

"Yeah, I was pretty bummed, but I know everybody else busts their ass just like I do,” Arnold said. “I have high expectations for myself, and I want to make a statement with this fight.”

 

 

A native of Casco, on the shores of Maine’s Sebago Lake, Arnold describes a hard-knocks upbringing that clashed with the bucolic, tourist-trap surroundings.

 

Arnold’s family had close ties to a motorcycle club, although he is reluctant to discuss its impact on his life other than to agree that it enhanced his fighting spirit.

 

 

“They’re all genuine people. I will say that. I have an awful lot of people supporting me in this. I would be nothing without them. My father and mother are the two toughest people I know,” Arnold said. “As a kid growing up, I had to be tough. That’s just the way it was. I just come from a blue-collar family. I don’t really want to get into all the details of it, but I just had to be tough. It made me what I am today.”

 

 

In addition to grappling with his older siblings and their friends, Arnold unfortunately was a victim of circumstances that are all too prominent in today’s schoolyards and playgrounds.

 

 

“I was a very small kid for my age,” he explained. “I got bullied a lot in school and had to find a way to manage that. Subo nga, I got into a lot of fights because I had to defend myself.”

 

 

Arnold learned many of those self-defense techniques through his passion for combat sports.

 

 

He fell in love with professional wrestling, MMA, and especially boxing, although “there weren’t many options to pursue boxing in small-town Maine,” siya miingon.

 

 

While attending Oxford Hills and Lake Region high schools, Arnold briefly took up high school wrestling. It was not until adulthood that he found his way to Lewiston’s CMBJJ, one of the hub facilities that has helped build NEF’s talent base over the past six years.

 

 

“Of course there’s a part of me that wishes I had started this earlier, when I was 18 o 19, like a lot of guys,” said Arnold, nga turns 25 this month. “But I’m thankful for where I’m at now, and for Matt Peterson and NEF for giving this opportunity to show what I can do.”

 

 

Boxing and stand-up skills proved Arnold’s bread-and-butter in his debut. He hopes the Kenney fight will give him a chance to exhibit the wider array of lessons he has learned from his training partners.

 

 

Arnold credits former NEF amateur flyweight champion Dustin Veinott with the bulk of his development.

 

 

“I feel like I have the best coaching staff in the state,” Arnold said. “I haven’t really had the opportunity to travel around and cross-train, but I have so much faith in the guys at my own gym.

 

 

“Dustin Veinott has been crucial. I feel like with his knowledge I can go anywhere I want to in this sport. And when you combine that with Jesse Erickson, Travis Wells, Matt Denning, the sky is the limit. They’ve put their belief in me, and I want to show them I’ve earned it.”

 

 

When asked for a prediction about the February fight, Arnold somewhat channeled Clubber Lang’s reply of “pain” from Rocky III.

 

 

“Look for some blood,” Arnold said. “It’s coming. I can’t wait to put on a show.”

 

 

The opening bell Pebrero 3 ang alang sa 7 sa gabii. Ang mga tiket anaa sa www.TheColisee.com or by calling the box office at207.783.2009 ext. 525.

Tensyon pagdagan Hataas ingon kanhi Falcons teammates Pag-andam alang sa MMA sa halwa nga Gubat

Lewiston, Maine (Enero 10, 2018) – Nagtubo sa samang asul nga-kulyar sa komunidad ug sa pagpaasdang sa samang, nailhan nga sports nga programa dili kinahanglan nga sa paghimo sa duha ka tawo nga labing maayo nga mga higala.

 

 

 

Ang kanhi teammates Mountain Valley High School, ug sa umaabot nga Bag-ong England away mixed martial arts mga kaaway, Ryan Burgess ug Nate Boucher mga ebidensiya sa mga daan nga panultihon, “pamilyar liwat pagtamay.”

 

 

 

Burgess, 24, ug Boucher, 21, ang pagpakig-away sa usa ka amateur flyweight bout sa "NEF 32: Super Sabado"Sa Sabado, Pebrero 3. Ang away sa Androscoggin Bank Colisee ang pagtino sa gidaghanon sa usa ka contender sa 125-pound division, ug maangkon ang mananaog sa usa ka titulo gipusil batok sa champion Justin Witham.

 

 

 

Kini nga hapit sa usa ka tuig sukad sa Burgess, sa usa ka tulo-ka-higayon nga Maine high school wrestling champion ug sa nangagi nga NEF champion, naglakaw ngadto sa halwa. gitawag niya ang NEF co-tag-iya ug matchmaker Mat Peterson ug ilabi mihangyo sa Boucher away.

 

 

 

Nganong? Sa usa ka kamot, kini mao ang usa ka negosyo nga desisyon human ni Boucher suod, split-decision sa Witham sa usa ka Nobyembre title bout.

 

 

 

"Ako na gikan sa usa ka tuig. Ako naglaum nga moambak sa matarung balik ngadto sa usa ka away titulo,"Burgess mipasabut. "Human ni Nate away uban sa Witham, ako nasayud nga siya gusto sa diha-diha nga rematch. Sa higayon nga kini nahimong klaro nga dili mahitabo hangtud sa Abril, nangutana ako kon kita mobuhat niini nga away sa Pebrero, ug Nate gikuha kini. "

 

 

 

Burgess (2-2) sunod nga gilunsad sa usa o duha ka mga social granada media nga nagpakita sa nagpakita sa pipila ka ang-ang sa kayugot ngadto sa iyang mga kauban sa Falcon. Kini mao ang lagmit nga dili kaayo personal kay sa mga taktikal nga; Burgess nakamatikod sa usa ka oportunidad sa pagpahimulos sa unsay makita siya ingon nga usa sa mga chinks ni Boucher hinagiban.

 

 

 

"Nate, sa walay katapusan tungod kay siya mao ang usa ka nating kanding, adunay usa ka tubig-kabus nga kinaiya sa dihang siya mawad-an sa. Manghinaut ko sa pagpaubos sa kaniya sa usa ka gamay ug sa pagsiguro nga siya dili kinahanglan nga mabalaka mahitungod sa niini nga away sa pagkuha sa sa mga kamot sa mga maghuhukom,"Burgess miingon. "Nate tingali mahimo nga usa ka duha ka- o-tulo ka-higayon nga estado champion kon siya gihatag sa iyang kaugalingon sa mga oportunidad sa pagbuhat sa nga. Kon siya pa ang sama nga kinaiya siya balik unya, kini ni-adto sa pagtapos sa samang paagi. "

 

 

 

Burgess mao ang usa sa upat lamang ka tulo-ka-panahon champions estado sa MVHS kasaysayan. Naatol, igsoon nga lalake ni Boucher, Ethan, usab nahimo sa kalampusan.

 

 

 

Boucher, nga na gikuha gikan sa upat ka-time Maine high school mat champion, ug duha ka-panahon sa Bag-ong England finalist, Jeremias Barkac sa Dexter sa panahon sa iyang panahon diha sa NEF heksagon, tan-awon ug paminawon sama sa usa ka lain-laing mga kinaiya kay sa usa nga nakigbisog gikan sa higdaanan nga ingon sa usa ka tin-edyer.

 

 

 

Human sa kadaugan sa iyang unang duha ka mga away uban sa kasayon, Boucher (2-1) dili lamang ang usa sa mga building nga gibati sa iyang gibuhat igo sa pag-angkon sa mga bakus sa Portland.

 

 

 

"Naghunahuna ko nga ako kontrolado sa unang duha ka rounds sa away. Tanan tulo, tinuod nga. Ang unang duha ka ako pretty daghan (Witham) milumos sa,"Boucher miingon. "Kini natapos sa ingon nga usa ka pagkat-on nga kasinatian alang kanako nga kamo dili mobiya sa away sa mga maghuhukom. Ang dakung butang mahitungod sa amateur han-ay mao ang, samtang sa dalan sa pag-atiman ko bahin sa akong talaan, sa katapusan sa adlaw kini nga bahin sa proseso sa pagkat-on sa paghimo sa kanimo nga usa ka mas maayo nga propesyonal nga. "

 

 

 

Sa tubag sa Burgess’ volleys sa Facebook, Boucher nangutana kinaiya sa kanhi champion human sa pagdaug sa NEF higot sa duha ka mga away sa iyang career.

 

 

 

"Ako dili sa daghan nga alang sa basura pakigpulong. Ako lang nga makatagamtam sa mga sport. Ganahan ko sa pagpakig-away, ug unya moadto lang sa balay. Siya nagabuhat kini nga usa ka gamay nga sa pagtukod sa iyang kaugalingon sa akong hunahuna,"Boucher miingon. "Siya nagatulo ang bakus tungod kay siya may kasamok sa paghimo sa gibug-aton, nga mao ang pretty pagtahod, sa akong opinyon. Siya mao ang alang sa usa ka samtang, busa karon ako una kaniya, ug siya nahibalo nga siya adunay sa pag-adto pinaagi kanako. "

 

 

 

Burgess siya miingon gigamit nga pagkatangtang sa trabaho milungtad sa pagkompleto sa iyang edukasyon sa kolehiyo ug pagpalambo sa iyang mga credentials ingon sa usa ka pisikal nga therapist assistant, nga nagpakita nga ang mga medikal nga propesyon mao ang mas lagmit nga sa iyang hataas-nga-termino career kay sa MMA.

 

 

 

Samtang siya nagpadayon sa iyang eskedyul sa pagbansay sa Rumford Community Center uban sa berserkers MMA, Burgess miingon nga kini mao ang dili kaayo grabe ug estraktura sa wala pa sa iyang mga kapildihan batok sa Witham ug Dustin Veinott. Burgess kaniadto napildi sa duha kaatbang.

 

 

 

"Pisikal gihapon ko unta pinikpik nga sila, apan sa hunahuna ako sa dili ingon nga giandam ingon nga ako unta. Karon ako labi pa nga naka-focus,"Burgess miingon. "Sa panahon nga ako mahuman sa eskwelahan, nagtrabaho nga bahin-panahon 20 sa 30 oras sa usa ka semana ug moadto sa eskwelahan alang sa tingali sa laing 40. nawad-an sa akong duha ka mga away diin ako ubos sa gibug-aton. Ako pag-angkon og gibug-aton samtang ang uban nga mga guys nga pagputol sa gibug-aton. ako moadto didto sa utlanan ug ilang gibutang sa ibabaw sa 10 sa 15 libra sa taliwala sa mga weigh-in ug sa pagpakig-away. "

 

 

 

Boucher tinuod wala gayud-abot sa iyang potensyal ingon sa usa ka high school wrestler. Siya misunod sa usa ka lain-laing mga dalan kay sa Burgess, enroll sa Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - diin siya pa gihapon nagbansay karon - sa edad nga 13.

 

 

 

"Ako adunay pipila sa mga lisud ug labing maayo nga kauban nga pagbansay sa estado sa,"Boucher miingon. "Ang akong Jiu-jitsu miabut ang usa ka taas nga nga paagi, hapit sa punto diin kini milabay sa akong nakigbisog sa usa ka gamay nga. Siyempre, wrestling mao ang akong kanunay nga mobalik sa diha nga gikinahanglan ko kini. Ang akong talagsaong mao ang gabii-ug-adlaw nga. Kini mao ang makalilisang nga alang sa akong unang away. "

 

 

 

Dugang pa niya nga ang iyang labing dako nga kalampusan sa MMA miabut sa gasto sa kanhi wrestlers.

 

 

 

Burgess ang pag-ihap sa Boucher nga mibaliwala sa uban sa iyang koleksyon. Ingon sa usa ka tawo nga mikuha sa nakigbisog sa tunga-tunga sa eskwelahan junior varsity team sa ikapito nga grado, siya miingon nga ang iyang kasaysayan nga ingon sa usa ka dali nga pagtuon nga gidala ngadto sa gingharian sa Jiu-jitsu ug boxing.

 

 

 

"Sa akong hunahuna siya ni-adto sa mahimo nga natingala. Siya naghunahuna nga siya nahibalo kon unsa ang dad-on ko ngadto sa lamesa,"Burgess miingon. "Ang tanan nahibalo siya mahitungod kanako mao ang akong wrestling, apan ako adunay usa ka daghan labaw pa kay sa niana nga sa mahulog balik sa. Ako na masayud kon unsa ang iyang nagdala sa lamesa. Ug dili siya ni-adto sa pagkat-on sa duha ka bulan akong nakat-unan sa duha ka tuig."

 

 

 

Ang pag-abli kampana sa Pebrero 3 ang alang sa 7 sa gabii. Ang mga tiket anaa sa www.TheColisee.com.

 

 

 

Mahitungod sa New England away

 

 

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.

LUNGHI ANG OUT sa pagpanimalos teammate BATOK CORSON SA NEF 32

Lewiston, Maine (Enero 5, 2018) - New England away (Kaha) mobalik sa Lewiston sa Sabado, Pebrero 3, 2018 uban sa away promotion ni sunod nga panghitabo mixed-martial arts, “Kaha 32: Super Sabado.” Earlier today, NEF announced the addition of an amateur featherweight bout to the card. Shawn Long (2-0) mobalik sa Maine sa pagkuha sa Devin Corson (1-0) sa usa ka away gibug-aton sa 145-libra.

Shawn Lunghi made his debut in the NEF cage in the fall of 2016. He faced off with a much more experienced Alex Clark (4-2) that evening and impressed many with his performance. Lunghi would pick up the win with a second round submission. Ang Tampa, Florida native would follow up that win with yet another victory this past spring in his home state. Later in the year, siya nakaangkon sa iyang brown ang bakus sa Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu sa Robson Moura United Nations (RMNU). Sa “NEF 32,” Lunghi motan-aw sa pagpanimalos sa usa ka kapildihan nag-antus sa iyang teammate nga si Winston Cortez (0-1) batok sa Devin Corson (1-0) sa “NEF 27” sa miaging tuig. Dugang pa, ang usa ka kadaugan ibabaw sa Corson nga gibutang Lunghi sa usa ka posisyon aron sa paghagit sa mga NEF MMA Amateur featherweight Title sa usa ka ulahi nga petsa.

"Ako incredibly napaubos ug naghinam-hinam nga gidapit sa pagbalik ngadto sa Lewiston sa pagpakig-away alang sa NEF,” miingon Long. “Pebrero 3rd nagbarug ingon nga usa ka dakong pagsulay alang kanako ug sa akong pagpangandam ingon sa usa ka martial artist ingon man sa usa ka oportunidad sa pagpakig-away sa usa ka dako nga-ug-pag-anhi fighter sama Devin. Ako naghinamhinam alang sa oportunidad sa pagpakita sa mga kalamboan nga akong gihimo sa akong duwa, ingon man sa pagpanimalos ni Winston kapildihan sa Devin. "

Devin Corson gihimo sa iyang NEF debut sa sayong bahin sa 2017 at the young age of 19. He sent the crowd into a frenzy that night, repeatedly lifting Winston Cortez up over head and slamming him time and time again on his way to a unanimous decision victory. It was one of the most memorable debuts for any fighter in the NEF cage. Corson is a product of The Outlet Mixed Martial Arts Training Center based in Dexter, Maine.

“Kini usa ka dungog nga pagbalik sa NEF halwa,” miingon Corson. “Ako nagtan-aw sa unahan sa away sa usa ka tawo nga ang iyang brown bakus sa Jiu-jitsu. ako sa kanunay alang sa usa ka hagit. ako lang malipayon nga mahimong balik.”

ni NEF sunod mixed-martial arts event, “Kaha 32: Super Sabado,” makakita ang mga panon sa sa paghimo sa iyang pagbalik ngadto sa Androscoggin Bank Colisee sa Lewiston, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place on Sabado, Pebrero 3, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online atwww.TheColisee.com.

Mahitungod sa New England away

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.