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

Portland, Maine (Februari 7, 2018) - New England Fights (NEF) returns to Aura in Portland onApril 14, 2018 med kampen främjande nästa blandade martial-arts händelse, “NEF 33: Riptide.” Tidigare idag, NEF announced the addition of an amateur featherweight title bout to the card. Taylor Costantino (3-3) kommer att träffa Shawn Lång (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). För närvarande, 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,” nämnda Lång. “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 Lördag, April 14, 2018. Biljetter finns till försäljning nu på www.AuraMaine.com. For more information on the event, besök www.NewEnglandFights.com.

 

 

Om New England Fights

 

 

New England Fights ("NEF") är en kamp evenemang kampanjer företag. NEF’s mission is to create the highest quality events for fighters and fans alike. NEF: s ledningsgrupp har lång erfarenhet av kampsporter hantering, händelser produktion, medierelationer, marknadsföring, juridiska och reklam.

STRIKERS WILL BE THROWING BOMBS AT NEF 33 IN PORTLAND

 

 

PRESSMEDDELANDE: Portland, Maine (Februari 6, 2018) - New England Fights (NEF) returns to Aura in Portland onApril 14, 2018 med kampen främjande nästa blandade martial-arts händelse, “NEF 33: Riptide.” Tidigare idag, 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) vid ett slagsmål vikt av 135-pounds.

 

 

 

 

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) vid “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. He is currently 1-1 som professionell boxare. 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. Med detta sagt, 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. Och April 14 lightning is going to strike—and I’m the one bringing the lighting.”

 

 

 

 

NEF returns to Portland, Maine, at Aura on Lördag, April 14, 2018. Biljetter finns till försäljning nu på www.AuraMaine.com. For more information on the event, besök www.NewEnglandFights.com.

 

 

 

Om New England Fights

 

 

 

New England Fights ("NEF") är en kamp evenemang kampanjer företag. NEF’s mission is to create the highest quality events for fighters and fans alike. NEF: s ledningsgrupp har lång erfarenhet av kampsporter hantering, händelser produktion, medierelationer, marknadsföring, juridiska och reklam.

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

 

 

PRESSMEDDELANDE: Portland, Maine (Februari 5, 2018) - New England Fights (NEF) returns to Aura in Portland on April 14, 2018 med kampen främjande nästa blandade martial-arts händelse, “NEF 33: Riptide.” Tidigare idag, NEF announced the addition of a professional lightweight bout to the card. John Ortolani (8-11) kommer att träffa Caleb Hall (0-0) vid en kamp vikt av 155-pounds.

 

 

 

 

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) i 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) vid “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 Lördag, April 14, 2018. Biljetter finns till försäljning nu på www.AuraMaine.com. For more information on the event, besök www.NewEnglandFights.com.

 

 

 

 

Om New England Fights

 

 

 

New England Fights ("NEF") är en kamp evenemang kampanjer företag. NEF’s mission is to create the highest quality events for fighters and fans alike. NEF: s ledningsgrupp har lång erfarenhet av kampsporter hantering, händelser produktion, medierelationer, marknadsföring, juridiska och reklam.

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

Lewiston, Maine (Februari 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 Lördag."

 

 

 

 

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 av den första omgången.

 

 

 

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 av öppningsrundan.

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

kom 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, emellertid, and Al-Kinani’s fistic prowess proved too tough to overcome.

 

 

 

 

Likaledes, 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 pounds.

 

 

 

 

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 dom, 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 Lördag, April 14. To purchase tickets for “NEF 33: Riptide,” go to www.auramaine.com and use pre-sale codeNEF.

 

Om New England Fights

New England Fights ("NEF") är en kamp evenemang kampanjer företag. NEF’s mission is to create the highest quality events for fighters and fans alike. NEF: s ledningsgrupp har lång erfarenhet av kampsporter hantering, händelser produktion, medierelationer, marknadsföring, juridiska och reklam.

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

Foxboro, Massachusetts (Januari 30, 2018) - Denna lördag natt, New England Fights (NEF) återgår till Androscoggin Bank Colisee i Lewiston, Maine with the fight promotion’s next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 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 pm till 7 pm at the Colisee. Max Lane, who started in Super Bowl XXXI for the Patriots, och 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 denna lördag.

 

 

 

Smek “Big Country,” 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 till 1991. Lippett was a starting cornerback for the team, remembered particularly for shutting down the passing attack of divisional rivals the Miami Dolphins. I själva verket, 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.

 

 

 

NEF nästa blandade martial-arts händelse, “NEF 32: Super Lördag,” kommer att se företaget göra sin återkomst till Androscoggin Bank Colisee i Lewiston, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place denna lördag night with a bell time of 7 pm. Biljetter finns nu till försäljning online kl www.TheColisee.com.

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

Lewiston, Maine (Januari 29, 2018) - Denna lördag natt, Jesse “Viking” Erickson (9-7) of Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mike “Den Mustasch” 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. Jag är i vikt nu, 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, och nu, 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.

Ögonblick senare, 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. Till slut, the fight was saved with Hansen and Erickson agreeing to meet at a catchweight of 179-poundsdenna lördag 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. “Jag brukar slåss kl 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. Istället, 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, men det är vad det är. 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. Om någonting, 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, han gjorde. He knew where I fought and decided he wanted to fight. I didn’t ask him to do this. Han vill slåss – he will get a fight.

NEF nästa blandade martial-arts händelse, “NEF 32: Super Lördag,” kommer att se företaget göra sin återkomst till Androscoggin Bank Colisee i Lewiston, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place denna lördag night with a bell time of 7 pm. Biljetter finns nu till försäljning online kl www.TheColisee.com.

Om New England Fights

New England Fights ("NEF") är en kamp evenemang kampanjer företag. NEF: s mission är att skapa högsta kvalitet händelser för Maine fighters och fans. NEF: s ledningsgrupp har lång erfarenhet av kampsporter hantering, händelser produktion, medierelationer, marknadsföring, juridiska och reklam.

NEF ÅTERKOMMER TILL LEWISTON PÅ SUPER BOWL WEEKEND MED ETT MMA SUPER-KORT

Lewiston, Maine (Januari 19, 2018) – Kvällen före National Football League (NFL) levererar sin 2017-2018 säsongs final, New England Fights (NEF) kommer att återvända till Androscoggin Bank Colisee i Lewiston för första gången på åtta månader som kampfrämjandet presenterar “NEF 32: Super Lördag.” Och medan New England fotbollsfans kommer att få vänta tills denna söndag AFC-mästerskapsspel för att ta reda på om deras älskade Patriots kommer att spela i Super Bowl, området mixed-kampsport-fans lärde sig idag vilken av deras favoriter som kommer att tävla på “NEF 32” som befordran chefer släppte hela kamp kortet för 3 februari händelse.

 

 

I huvud händelse av kvällen, Bruce “Pretty Boy” Boyington (14-11) tar på Taylor Trahan (7-8) med en catchweight av 150-pund. En av de största MMA-stjärnorna som någonsin kommit från Maine, Boyington kommer att återvända till NEF-buren efter två års frånvaro som såg honom tävla på den globala scenen på platser som Ryssland och New York Citys berömda Madison Square Garden. Trahan gör sin tredje resa till Maine för att tävla. Han kommer efter en vinst över Connor Barry (3-2) höstas.

 

 

Aron “Relentless” Lacey (4-1) ansikten av med Josh Parker (6-9) i en fjäderlätt bout. Lacey drabbades av den första förlusten i sin proffskarriär i november när en kamp som han förmodligen var på väg att vinna stoppades av en läkare på grund av ett skärsår i Laceys huvud. Parker kommer att försöka fortsätta sina senaste framgångar i MMA-buren efter de senaste segrarna över Andre Belcarris (0-2) och Derek Shorey (4-9).

 

 

CJ Ewer (3-0) är ute efter att skriva historia genom att bli den första konkurrenten att hålla NEF-mästerskap samtidigt i flera viktdivisioner. Ewer är regerande NEF Pro Mellanviktsmästare. Vid “NEF 32,” han har möjlighet att ta NEF Pro welterviktstiteln när han träffas Kemran Lachinov (5-2) för den lediga remmen.

 

 

Också i professionell weltervikt åtgärder kommer att vara Mike “Den Mustasch” Hansen (5-8) och Jesse “Viking” Erickson (9-7) i en kamp faktureras som “The Berserker vs. Vikingen.” Hansen och Erickson har utvecklat en rivalitet som tränare för lokala gym Berserkers MMA och Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ), respektive.

 

 

Talar om vilka, Nate Boucher (2-1), en produkt från CMBJJ, och Ryan Burgess (2-2) of Berserkers MMA kommer att rubriken amatördelen av kampkortet. Flugviktarna, tidigare lagkamrater i Mountain Valley High Schools brottningsgrupp, har nyligen engagerat sig i ett ordkrig på väg in i matchen. Vinnaren kommer att stå i kö för ett skott på amatörflugviktstiteln senare i vår.

 

 

2017 NEF “Rookie of the Year” Jayda “Lil Killah” Bailey (1-0) återvänder till buren på 3 februari att träffa Floridas Amanda Gallo (0-1). Bailey skrev historia i november kl “NEF 31” genom att bli den yngsta tävlande någonsin att tävla, (och vinna), i NEF bur. Hon vände 18, laglig ålder för att tävla i MMA i Maine, bara en vecka innan evenemanget.

 

 

Hela “NEF 32” kampen kort (komma att ändras):

 

 

PROFESSIONELL

 

 

150 Bruce Boyington 14-11 (Youngs MMA) mot Taylor Trahan 7-8 (Lag Länk)

 

 

170*TITEL Kemran Lachinov 5-2 (Lag Länk) mot CJ Ewer 3-0 (Youngs MMA)

 

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

 

 

155 Zenon Herrera 0-6 (Oberoende) mot Nate Charles 0-0 (Charles Fighting Family)

 

 

145 Josh Parker 6-9 (Hänsynslösa MMA & Boxning) vs Aaron Lacey 4-1 (Youngs MMA)

 

 

AMATÖR

 

 

205 Ryan Glover 3-2 (Brand & Iron Athletics) mot Joe Berube 0-0 (3Ronin Friidrott)

 

 

175 Carlton Charles 1-1 (Charles Fighting Family) mot Delmarkis Edwards 0-0 (Oberoende)

 

 

155 Stacy Lupo 0-1 (Outleten) mot David Hart 0-2 (Kennys MMA)

 

 

145 Devin Corson 1-0 (Outleten) mot Shawn Lunghi 2-0 (RMNU)

 

 

135 Chelsea Elizabeth 0-1 (First Class MMA) mot Catie Denning 0-0 (Youngs MMA)

 

 

135 kom Arnold 1-0 (CMBJJ) mot Kyle Kenney 0-0 (Kennys MMA)

 

 

135 Jayda Bailey 1-0 (Youngs MMA) mot Amanda Gallo 0-1 (RMNU)

 

 

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

 

 

115 BJ Garceau 0-0 (Youngs MMA) vs Jepha Beautiful 0-0 (Gracie Brandon)

 

 

 

NEF nästa blandade martial-arts händelse, “NEF 32: Super Lördag,” kommer att se företaget göra sin återkomst till Androscoggin Bank Colisee i Lewiston, Maine. Evenemanget är planerat att äga rum den Lördag, Februari 3, 2018. Biljetter finns nu till försäljning online klwww.TheColisee.com.

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

Lewiston, Maine (Januari 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, du vet?” 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, som vänder 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 Lördag, Februari 3 at Androscoggin Bank Colisee. He will confront Kyle Kenney in an amateur bantamweight bout at “NEF 32: Super Lördag."

 

 

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

 

 

“Glenn’s a tough dude. Han är en krigare. He’s a great guy outside the cage. Jag har en stor respekt för honom. 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” tilldelning. 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. Olyckligtvis, 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,” sa han.

 

 

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 eller 19, like a lot of guys,” said Arnold, som vänder 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 Februari 3 är inställd för 7 p.m. Biljetter finns på www.TheColisee.com or by calling the box office at207.783.2009 ext. 525.

Spänningar svallar som Tidigare falkar Lagkamrater Förbered för MMA Cage Slaget

Lewiston, Maine (Januari 10, 2018) – Att växa upp i samma blå krage gemenskap och framåt genom samma, storied sportprogram inte nödvändigtvis göra två män bästa vänner.

 

 

 

Tidigare Mountain Valley High School lagkamrater, och framtida New England kämpar mixed martial arts motståndare, Ryan Burgess och Nate Boucher är bevis på den gamla maximen, “förtrogenhet föder förakt.”

 

 

 

Burgess, 24, och Boucher, 21, kommer att slåss i en amatör Mellanvikt bout på ”NEF 32: Super Lördag"På Lördag, Februari 3. Kampen på Androscoggin Bank Colisee kommer att avgöra den främsta utmanare i 125-pound division, och tjäna vinnaren en titel skott mot mästaren Justin Witham.

 

 

 

Det kommer att ha varit nästan ett år sedan Burgess, en tre-time Maine high school brottning mästare och tidigare NEF titleholder, gick in i buren. Han kallade NEF delägare och matchmaker Matt Peterson och särskilt begärde Boucher kampen.

 

 

 

Varför? Å ena sidan, det var ett affärsbeslut efter Boucher är nära, split-beslut förlust för Witham i November titelmatch.

 

 

 

”Jag har varit ute i ett år. Jag hoppades att hoppa tillbaka in i en titel kamp,”Burgess förklarade. ”Efter Nate kamp med Witham, Jag visste att han skulle vilja omedelbar returmatch. När det blev uppenbart att inte kommer att hända förrän i april, Jag frågade om vi kunde göra denna kamp i februari, och Nate tog den.”

 

 

 

Burgess (2-2) Därefter inleddes en eller två sociala medier granater som verkade för att indikera en viss nivå av fientlighet mot hans kolleger Falcon. Det är sannolikt mindre personlig än taktisk; Burgess kände en möjlighet att utnyttja vad han ser som en av springorna i Boucher rustning.

 

 

 

”Nate, ända sedan han var liten, har pissa-dålig attityd när han förlorar. Jag hoppas att ödmjuka honom lite och se till att han inte behöver oroa sig för denna kamp att komma i händerna på domarna,”Burgess sa. ”Nate förmodligen skulle ha varit en två- eller-tre gånger statliga mästare om han hade gett sig möjligheten att göra det. Om han fortfarande har samma inställning han hade då, det kommer att sluta på samma sätt.”

 

 

 

Burgess är en av endast fyra tre-tid får mästare i MVHS historia. Tillfällighet, Boucher bror, Ethan, också åstadkommit bedrift.

 

 

 

Boucher, som redan har tagit ut fyra-time Maine gymnasiet matta mästare, och två-tiden New England finalist, Jeremiah Barkac av Dexter under sin tid i NEF hexagon, ser ut och låter som en annan karaktär än den som kämpade bort från mattan som tonåring.

 

 

 

Efter att ha vunnit sina två första matcher med lätthet, Boucher (2-1) var inte den enda i byggnaden som kände att han hade gjort tillräckligt för att förtjäna bältet i Portland.

 

 

 

”Jag trodde att jag kontrollerade de två första omgångarna av kampen. Alla tre, verkligen. De två första jag hade ganska mycket (Witham) kvävs,”Boucher sa. ”Det slutade en lärande upplevelse för mig att du inte kan lämna kampen för att domarna. Det fina amatör leden är, medan naturligtvis jag bryr mig om mitt rekord, I slutet av dagen är det en del av inlärningsprocessen för att göra dig till en bättre professionell.”

 

 

 

Som svar på Burgess’ volleys på facebook, Boucher ifrågasatte tidigare mästare beteende efter att ha vunnit NEF bandet två matcher i sin karriär.

 

 

 

”Jag är inte mycket för Trash Talk. Jag tycker bara sporten. Jag gillar att slåss och sedan bara gå hem. Han gör det lite för att bygga sitt ego tror jag,”Boucher sa. ”Han tappade bältet eftersom han hade problem med att göra vikt, som är ganska respektlöst, enligt min åsikt. Han var ett tag, så nu är jag framför honom, och han vet att han måste gå igenom mig.”

 

 

 

Burgess sade han använde att uppsägningar att slutföra sin högskoleutbildning och utveckla sina meriter som en sjukgymnast assistent, vilket indikerar att den medicinska professionen är mer sannolikt att hans långsiktiga karriär än MMA.

 

 

 

Medan han fortsatte sin träningsschema på Rumford Community Center med Berserkers MMA, Burgess sa att det var mindre intensiv och strukturerad före sina förluster mot Witham och Dustin Veinott. Burgess tidigare besegrade både rivaler.

 

 

 

”Fysiskt jag fortfarande skulle ha slagit dem, men mentalt var jag inte så förberedda som jag borde ha varit. Nu är jag mycket mer fokuserad,”Burgess sa. ”På den tiden var jag slutat skolan, arbeta deltid 20 till 30 timmar i veckan och gå till skolan för förmodligen en annan 40. Jag förlorade två matcher där jag var under vikt. Jag var upp i vikt medan de andra killarna var styckning vikt. Jag skulle gå in där på gränsen och de skulle sätta på 10 till 15 pounds mellan invägningen och kampen.”

 

 

 

Boucher visserligen aldrig nått sin potential som en high school brottare. Han har följt en annan väg än Burgess, inskrivning på Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - där han fortfarande tränar i dag - på ålder 13.

 

 

 

”Jag har några av de tuffaste och bästa träningspartner i staten,”Boucher sa. "Min jiu-jitsu har kommit långt, nästan den punkt där det har gått min brottas lite. Naturligtvis, brottning är vad jag alltid gå tillbaka till när jag behöver det. Min slående är natt och dag. Det var fruktansvärt för min första match.”

 

 

 

Han tillade att hans största framgång i MMA har kommit på bekostnad av tidigare brottare.

 

 

 

Burgess räknar med Boucher att underskatta resten av sin repertoar. Som någon som tog upp brottas på högstadiet junior varsity laget i sjuan, Han sade att hans historia som en snabb studie har förts över till sfären av jiu-jitsu och boxning.

 

 

 

”Jag tror att han kommer att bli förvånad. Han tror att han vet vad jag ta med till bordet,”Burgess sa. ”Allt han vet om mig är min brottning, men jag har mycket mer än så för att falla tillbaka på. Jag vet redan vad han kommer med till bordet. Och han kommer inte att lära om två månader vad jag har lärt mig om två år."

 

 

 

Öppnandet klockan på Februari 3 är inställd för 7 p.m. Biljetter finns på www.TheColisee.com.

 

 

 

Om New England Fights

 

 

New England Fights ("NEF") är en kamp evenemang kampanjer företag. NEF: s mission är att skapa högsta kvalitet händelser för Maine fighters och fans. NEF: s ledningsgrupp har lång erfarenhet av kampsporter hantering, händelser produktion, medierelationer, marknadsföring, juridiska och reklam.

Lunghi ÄR UTE att hämnas TEAMMATE MOT Corson AT NEF 32

Lewiston, Maine (Januari 5, 2018) - New England Fights (NEF) returns to Lewiston on Lördag, Februari 3, 2018 med kampen främjande nästa blandade martial-arts händelse, “NEF 32: Super Lördag.” Tidigare idag, NEF announced the addition of an amateur featherweight bout to the card. Shawn Lång (2-0) kommer att återvända till Maine att ta på Devin Corson (1-0) vid ett slagsmål vikt av 145-pounds.

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. Tampa, Florida native would follow up that win with yet another victory this past spring in his home state. Later in the year, Han tog sin brunt bälte i brasiliansk Jiu-Jitsu på Robson Moura Nations United (RMNU). Vid “NEF 32,” Lunghi ser att hämnas en förlust av sin lagkamrat Winston Cortez (0-1) mot Devin Corson (1-0) vid “NEF 27” förra året. Dessutom, en seger över Corson skulle sätta Lunghi i stånd att utmana för NEF MMA Amateur fjäderlätta titel vid ett senare tillfälle.

”Jag är otroligt ödmjuk och glada över att bli inbjuden tillbaka till Lewiston att kämpa för NEF,” nämnda Lång. “3 februari står som ett stort test för mig och mina förberedelser som kampsportare samt en möjlighet att bekämpa en stor up-and-coming fighter som Devin. Jag är angelägen för möjligheten att visa upp de förbättringar som jag har gjort i mitt spel, liksom att hämnas Winston förlust till Devin.”

Devin Corson gjorde sin NEF debut i början av 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.

“Det är en ära att återvända till NEF bur,” anges Corson. “Jag ser fram emot att bekämpa en man som har sin brunt bälte i jiu-jitsu. Jag är alltid upp för en utmaning. Jag är bara glad över att vara tillbaka.”

NEF nästa blandade martial-arts händelse, “NEF 32: Super Lördag,” kommer att se företaget göra sin återkomst till Androscoggin Bank Colisee i Lewiston, Maine. Evenemanget är planerat att äga rum den Lördag, Februari 3, 2018. Biljetter finns nu till försäljning online klwww.TheColisee.com.

Om New England Fights

New England Fights ("NEF") är en kamp evenemang kampanjer företag. NEF: s mission är att skapa högsta kvalitet händelser för Maine fighters och fans. NEF: s ledningsgrupp har lång erfarenhet av kampsporter hantering, händelser produktion, medierelationer, marknadsföring, juridiska och reklam.