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FORMER WRESTLING STANDOUTS SET TO THROW DOWN AT NEF 28

Skjóta losun: Lewiston, Maine (Mars 15, 2017) – New England Berst (NEF) presents its next mixed-martial-arts event “NEF 28: INVINCIBLE” á laugardag, Apríl 29, 2017 á Androscoggin Bank Colisee í Lewiston, Maine. Fyrr í dag, the fight promotion announced the addition of a pair of amateur bouts to the card. Ken Dunn(0-4) is set to face Eddie DeRoche (0-1) in a catchweight bout and double amateur debut fighters Caleb Austin (0-0) of Rumford, Maine and James Ploss (0-0) from Kaze Dojo in Lancaster, NH are set to tangle in a feature flyweight bout.

 

Caleb Austin is a two-time Maine state wrestling champion and a member of the exclusive “200 Wins Club,” a rare feat in Maine wrestling. Austin recently completed his high school career with an overall record of 208-11. Caleb’s father, Eric Austin—also a former Maine state wrestling champion—is an undefeated veteran of the cage, having gone 2-0 in NEF back in 2012. Eins og pabbi hans, Caleb is preparing to put his wrestling on display for the NEF fans in his debut on April 29th.

 

“I’ve wrestled my entire life and grown-up around the NEF community,” stated Austin when reached for comment. “I’ve been waiting a long time to turn 18 to become eligible to compete in the sport of mixed martial arts like my father did. I’m excited to put my skills to the test, represent Rumford and put on a show in the NEF cage. Ég er tilbúinn. "

 

Austin’s opponent, James Ploss, trains with Greg Williams at the well-known Kaze Dojo in Lancaster, New Hampshire. Several NEF veterans with names familiar to fans, including Allan Josselyn, Mike Bezanson and Alex Walker, hail from the Kaze Dojo. Ploss is committed to carrying on the tradition of strong debuts from the White Mountains gym and following through on a personal promise in the process.

 

“Fighting is real personal to me,” Ploss stated when reached for comment. “I promised the man that raised me that I would fight. He died shortly after that. I want to prove to him and myself that I can be successful in this sport. My goal is to inspire others to achieve.”

 

Eddie DeRoche wrestled alongside Austin for Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, Maine. During his time there, DeRoche was a two-time state finalist. He made his NEF debut in June 2016 at “NEF 24: PROMISED LAND” in a losing effort against Skyler Bang. Reinvigorated at the opportunity to make up for his debut, DeRoche is committed to finding his first win in the NEF cage on April 29th at NEF 28.

 

“My first fight was a great learning experience,” stated DeRoche, when reached for comment. “I appreciated it for what it was and have made the necessary adjustments to make sure I come out on top when I step back into the NEF cage for the second time on April 29th."

 

DeRoche’s opponent, Ken Dunn, is also looking for redemption at NEF 28. Dunn has made three prior trips to the NEF cage since debuting with the promotion back in 2015 and is hungry for his first win inside the NEF hexagon.

 

“I want to show NEF fans that I’m worthy of a rematch and title shot at Velado and that strap,” stated Dunn when reached for comment. “Eddie Deroche is a worthy adversary. I’m excited to compete against him. It’s a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll—and I ain’t stopping until I get there.”

New England Fights returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine with its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 28: INVINCIBLE,” á Laugardagur, Apríl 29, 2017. Tickets are on sale now at the Colisee box office 207-783-2009 x 525 og á netinu á www.TheColisee.com.

For more information on the event and fight card updates, vinsamlegast farðu á vefsíðu kynningarinnar á www.NewEnglandFights.com. Að auki, þú getur horft á NEF myndbönd á www.youtube.com/NEFMMA/, follow the promotion on Twitter and Instagram @nefights, and join the official Facebook groupNew England Fights.

IT’S NORTH AGAINST SOUTH IN NEW ENGLAND TURF WAR AT NEF 28

 

Skjóta losun: Lewiston, Maine (Mars 14, 2017) – New England Berst (NEF) presents its next mixed-martial-arts event “NEF 28: INVINCIBLE” á laugardag, Apríl 29, 2017 á Androscoggin Bank Colisee í Lewiston, Maine. Fyrr í dag, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional catchweight bout to the card. Ricky Dexter (1-0) munu standa frammi Keenan Raymond (3-3) á baráttu þyngd 160 pund.

After a successful amateur career that saw him claim the NEF MMA Amateur Welterweight Title, Ricky Dexter made his pro debut last month atNEF 27.He was able to drop Matt Denning in the first round with a vicious body shot that had thousands in the Colisee cringing. The Bangor, Maine native will make his first appearance as a member of Young’s MMA atNEF 28,having previously fought under the banner of Team Irish.

Keenan Raymond is coming to my home turf, and I’m going to show him how tough we are up North,” Said Dexter. “I’m new to the pro ranks, but I’ve got the work ethic of a seasoned vet. I’ve got the strength of a middle weight and the cardio like the Diaz brothers and I’m always looking for the finish. Hungry for April 29th!”

Representing Southern New England will be Providence, Rhode Island’s Keenan Raymond. A longtime competitor on the New England MMA scene, Raymond will look to work off some cage rust as he has not fought since January 2016. He is by no means a one-dimensional fighter. Raymond has displayed a solid foundation in both striking and mat work throughout his career with finishes coming by way of knockout as well as submission. He currently trains at Ricardo Cavalcanti Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mayo Quanchi Judo and Wrestling.

I’m sure Ricky’s a game opponent, but I can promise he’s never faced a force like me,” said Raymond. “I’m healthy and my versatility will finish this fight one way or another.

New England Fights returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine with its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 28: INVINCIBLE,” á laugardag, Apríl 29, 2017. Tickets are on sale now at the Colisee box office 207-783-2009 x 525 og á netinu á www.TheColisee.com.

For more information on the event and fight card updates, vinsamlegast farðu á vefsíðu kynningarinnar áwww.NewEnglandFights.com. Að auki, þú getur horft á NEF myndbönd á www.youtube.com/NEFMMA/, follow the promotion on Twitter and Instagram @nefights, and join the official Facebook groupNew England Fights.

Um New England átök

New England Berst (“NEF”) er að berjast viðburðir kynningar fyrirtæki. Verkefni NEF er að skapa hágæða viðburði fyrir bardagamenn Maine og aðdáendur eins. Framkvæmdastjóri lið NEF hefur víðtæka reynslu í Bardagaíþróttir stjórnun, Viðburðir framleiðslu, fjölmiðla samskipti, markaðssetning, legal, regulatory affairs and advertising.

DANGER MOUSE LOOKS TO CONTINUE HIS WINNING WAYS AT NEF 28

Lewiston, Maine (Mars 13, 2017) – New England Berst (NEF) presents its next mixed-martial-arts event “NEF 28: INVINCIBLE” á laugardag, Apríl 29, 2017 á Androscoggin Bank Colisee í Lewiston, Maine. Fyrr í dag, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional bantamweight bout to the card. Elias “Danger Mouse” Leland (3-2) returns to take on Annað “The FinisherBelcarris (0-0) á slagsmálum þyngd 135 pund.

Leland, a resident of South Portland, Maine, is a mainstay of the NEF cage. He fought his sophomore amateur contest atNEF Iback in February 2012 and has competed on eight of the promotion’s cards since, including one appearance as a professional boxer. Holding a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt from the Academy of MMA in Portland, it should come as no surprise that all three of Leland’s professional victories have come by way of submission. He forced veteran Nick Santos to tap to an arm triangle choke last month atNEF 27.In doing so, Leland snapped a two-fight losing streak. He will look to stay on the winning track on Apríl 29.

I’m very excited to get back in the cage once again,” Said Leland. “I want to keep this momentum going. I’m ready for war and putting in more work this year than I ever have before. Be prepared for a hell of a fightyou will be sorry if you miss it! Mother f**king beast mode!”

Andre Belcarris will make his professional debut atNEF 28,but he already has a wealth of experience in the MMA cage. He began competing in the sport as an amateur in 2010 and has had more than 30 fights sincean astounding number for an amateur mixed-martial-artist. Belcarris fights out of Bennington, Vermont where he is a member of team Northeast Assassins. In direct contrast to Leland’s mat skills, Belcarris is a striker with 11 knockout wins to his credit in the amateur ranks.

I am honored to share the cage with a fighter of Eli’s caliber,” stated Belcarris when reached for comment. “It means that my time has finally come. Búast flugelda!”

New England Fights returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine with its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 28: INVINCIBLE,” á laugardag, Apríl 29, 2017. Tickets are on sale now at the Colisee box office 207-783-2009 x 525 og á netinu á www.TheColisee.com.

For more information on the event and fight card updates, vinsamlegast farðu á vefsíðu kynningarinnar áwww.NewEnglandFights.com. Að auki, þú getur horft á NEF myndbönd á www.youtube.com/NEFMMA/, follow the promotion on Twitter and Instagram @nefights, and join the official Facebook groupNew England Fights.

Um New England átök

New England Berst (“NEF”) er að berjast viðburðir kynningar fyrirtæki. Verkefni NEF er að skapa hágæða viðburði fyrir bardagamenn Maine og aðdáendur eins. Framkvæmdastjóri lið NEF hefur víðtæka reynslu í Bardagaíþróttir stjórnun, Viðburðir framleiðslu, fjölmiðla samskipti, markaðssetning, legal, regulatory affairs and advertising.

TWO YEARS IN THE MAKING; LONG-AWAITED DEBUT WILL FINALLY HAPPEN AT NEF 28

Matt Probin delivers a flying knee on a Muay Thai fight card in Thailand

 

Lewiston, Maine (Mars 10, 2017) – New England Berst (NEF) presents its next mixed-martial-arts event “NEF 28: INVINCIBLE” á laugardag, Apríl 29, 2017 á Androscoggin Bank Colisee í Lewiston, Maine. Fyrr í dag, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional featherweight bout to the card. Matt “Pretty Boy” Probin (0-0) mun mæta Rob “The Beast” Best (0-0) á slagsmálum þyngd 145-pund.

Probin, a well known boxer, kickboxer and mixed-martial-artist, came to Maine and began training in the Pine Tree State in 2015. A native of Blackpool, England, Probin had spent time training in North Carolina prior to arriving in Maine. He put together a 6-2 record as an amateur MMA competitor and won a regional title in the Carolinas. While he has not competed in MMA since moving to Maine, Probin has stayed active competing in other combat sports. Hann er 2-2 eins og a faglegur Boxer, and he has also spent time training Muay Thai in Thailand in recent years. Probin even competed at the world famous Bangla Boxing Stadiumone of Thailand’s premier Muay Thai venues. He will make his professional MMA debut on Apríl 29 sem meðlimur Bangor, Maine’s Young’s MMA.

I feel like this has been a long time coming,” said Probin when reached for comment. “I’m excited to make my debut for NEF and put on a show for my friends and fans in my adopted hometown. Ekki blikka!”

With more than two-dozen fights since 2011, Rob Best has been one of the Northeast’s most continuously active MMA competitors in recent years. Sem áhugamaður, Best captured a regional lightweight title in New York state. He is a member of Mohawk Valley MMA based in the Utica area. Like Probin, the bout on Apríl 29 will be Best’s professional MMA debut.

New England Fights returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine with its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 28: INVINCIBLE,” á laugardag, Apríl 29, 2017. Tickets are on sale now at the Colisee box office 207-783-2009 x 525 og á netinu á www.TheColisee.com.

For more information on the event and fight card updates, vinsamlegast farðu á vefsíðu kynningarinnar áwww.NewEnglandFights.com. Að auki, þú getur horft á NEF myndbönd á www.youtube.com/NEFMMA/, follow the promotion on Twitter and Instagram @nefights, and join the official Facebook groupNew England Fights.

Um New England átök

New England Berst (“NEF”) er að berjast viðburðir kynningar fyrirtæki. Verkefni NEF er að skapa hágæða viðburði fyrir bardagamenn Maine og aðdáendur eins. Framkvæmdastjóri lið NEF hefur víðtæka reynslu í Bardagaíþróttir stjórnun, Viðburðir framleiðslu, fjölmiðla samskipti, markaðssetning, legal, regulatory affairs and advertising.

A DEBUT AND A RETURN ON APRIL 29 Í Lewiston

Lewiston, Maine (Mars 9, 2017) – New England Berst (NEF) presents its next mixed-martial-arts event “NEF 28: INVINCIBLE” á laugardag, Apríl 29, 2017 á Androscoggin Bank Colisee í Lewiston, Maine. Fyrr í dag, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional catchweight bout to the card. Tollison Lewis (1-5) er áætlað að takast “The Dominator” Dominic Jones (0-0) á slagsmálum þyngd 150-pund.

Lewis has been absent from the NEF cage since picking up his first MMA victory as a professional last spring. Á Apríl 29, it will be just over a year since Lewis submitted Zenon Herrera (0-5) in front of a capacity crowd in Lewiston atNEF 22.A two-sport athlete, Lewis has split his time in the last couple of years between the NEF cage and the NEF boxing ring where he has put together a record of 2-2. He currently represents Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) í Auburn, Maine.

“Fyrstur burt, I’d like to thank NEF for having me on another show,” Said Lewis. “I’d like to thank my team and coacheswe are putting in lots of work preparing for this fight with Dominic. As for my opponent, he’s already looking past me. He thinks it will be a walk through. He wants an easy fight for his debut, but it’s not happening. He’s a talented guy, but I’ll have the experience, size, máttur, striking and BJJ. He’s a very good wrestler, but I’m not worried about being on the ground. This will be a war and I will have my hand raised at the end. Dom, let’s do it babylet’s do the talking in the cage!”

Jones will be making his professional debut, as well as his NEF debut, á Apríl 29. He got an early start in the martial arts, training Taekwondo with his father at six-years-old. Jones would go on to excel in wrestling during his high school days. He later entered the MMA ranks after joining First Coast Full Contact/Team Riot in his native Jacksonville, Florida. Jones put together an impressive 8-1 record as an amateur while capturing three regional titles. Since moving to New England, Jones has trained at First Class MMA in Brunswick, Maine.

“Ég er spenntur fyrir þessari baráttu,” said Jones. “Much respect to Tollison. This is a great fight to kick off my pro debut. I’m training very hard for this bout and I want to show the Maine crowd and NEF who I am! I’m not looking back at the past on what I’ve done as amateurthis is the future and it’s the next level that I have my eyes on.

New England Fights returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine with its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 28: INVINCIBLE,” á laugardag, Apríl 29, 2017. Tickets are on sale now at the Colisee box office 207-783-2009 x 525 og á netinu á www.TheColisee.com.

For more information on the event and fight card updates, vinsamlegast farðu á vefsíðu kynningarinnar áwww.NewEnglandFights.com. Að auki, þú getur horft á NEF myndbönd á www.youtube.com/NEFMMA/, follow the promotion on Twitter and Instagram @nefights, and join the official Facebook groupNew England Fights.

Um New England átök

New England Berst (“NEF”) er að berjast viðburðir kynningar fyrirtæki. Verkefni NEF er að skapa hágæða viðburði fyrir bardagamenn Maine og aðdáendur eins. Framkvæmdastjóri lið NEF hefur víðtæka reynslu í Bardagaíþróttir stjórnun, Viðburðir framleiðslu, fjölmiðla samskipti, markaðssetning, legal, regulatory affairs and advertising.

KNOCKOUT ARTIST UP NEXT FOR HARVEY AT NEF 28

Lewiston, Maine (Mars 8, 2017) – New England Berst (NEF) presents its next mixed-martial-arts event “NEF 28: INVINCIBLE” á laugardag, Apríl 29, 2017 á Androscoggin Bank Colisee í Lewiston, Maine. Fyrr í dag, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional featherweight bout to the card. Josh “Hook OnHarvey (3-0) mun mæta Eric “Peningar” Mendiola (2-1) á slagsmálum þyngd 145-pund.

Harvey, the former NEF amateur division lightweight champion, is undefeated to date since making his professional debut last spring. With a solid amateur boxing background, as well as the pedigree of a two-time Maine state wrestling champion, matchmakers have had difficulty in finding opponents willing to step into the cage with him. The Young’s MMA prospect has displayed both devastating knockout power and slick submission skills throughout his career thus far. Nú nýlega, Harvey submitted Richie Collingham (3-4) í síðasta mánuði á “NEF 27.

“"Money’ and I are the type of fight that takes the spotlight, and I know it’s one that people will be talking about for a long time,” remarked Harvey on the upcoming fight. “I’m prepared for war in this kill-or-be-killed contest.

Mendiola, a product of Mohawk Valley MMA in the Utica, New York area, will make his first appearance in the NEF cage on Apríl 29, but he is far from a newcomer to the sport of MMA. He had more than twenty amateur fights prior to turning pro in 2015. Mendiola has built a reputation as a knockout artist. After numerous knockout finishes in the amateur ranks, Mendiola put the lights out for his first two pro opponents, both in under a minute. He will look to rebound from his first loss as a pro last fall.

I’m a different kind of focused for this fight, andlega og líkamlega,” stated Mendiola when reached for comment. “Harvey looks like a tough kid with a good record, and I’m up for the challenge. I have a bad taste in my mouth from a couple of months ago, and I’m coming to lay it all on the line and showcase all of my skills. Let’s get to it!”

New England Fights returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine with its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 28: INVINCIBLE,” á laugardag, Apríl 29, 2017. Tickets are on sale now at the Colisee box office 207-783-2009 x 525 og á netinu á www.TheColisee.com.

For more information on the event and fight card updates, vinsamlegast farðu á vefsíðu kynningarinnar á www.NewEnglandFights.com. Að auki, þú getur horft á NEF myndbönd á www.youtube.com/NEFMMA/, follow the promotion on Twitter and Instagram @nefights, and join the official Facebook groupNew England Fights.

LACEY TO TAKE ON BELLATOR VETERAN AT NEF 28

 

Skjóta losun: Lewiston, Maine (Mars 7, 2017) – New England Berst (NEF) presents its next mixed-martial-arts event “NEF 28: INVINCIBLE” á laugardag, Apríl 29, 2017 á Androscoggin Bank Colisee í Lewiston, Maine. Fyrr í dag, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional featherweight bout to the card. Aaron “Hörð” Lacey (4-0) hefur undirritað til auglitis WalterAll-DaySmith-Cotito (4-5) á slagsmálum þyngd 145-pund.

Aaron Lacey, undefeated as a professional, has won seven in a row going back to his amateur career. He was prepared to compete at “NEF 27” í síðasta mánuði, but Mother Nature had other plans when a snowstorm prevented his opponent from making the trip to Lewiston from Florida. The setback has made Lacey even hungrier to return to action, but the Young’s MMA standout knows that he has his toughest test to date in front of him in the form of Cotito.

This is going to be an amazing fight,” said Lacey. “Walter is a skilled and dangerous opponent, and he is realistically one of the most dangerous people I have fought to date. That’s alright with me thoughthe tougher the opponent, erfiðara Ég vinn. After what went down in February, I’m chomping at the bit to get back in there.

The fight for Cotito will represent a rubber match of sorts with Young’s opponents. In the spring of 2013, Cotito took Ray Wood (8-3) deep into the third round before Wood, then Young’s standout featherweight prospect, was able to finish the fight. Cotito would gain a measure of revenge against the Bangor gym when he submitted Bruce Boyington (14-10) á “NEF X” later that year. Between a pair of recent appearances for global fight promotion Bellator, Cotito scored a second-round submission of Elias Leland (3-2) á “NEF 25last September.

I’m super excited to fight this kid that they’re all talking about,” exclaimed Cotito. “He has a lot of potential, they keep sayinggood, this just makes it more exciting for me! Nobody has seen the real Walter Cotito in the cage yet. Don’t miss this fight because ‘All-Dayis coming for you!”

New England Fights returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine with its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 28: INVINCIBLE,” á laugardag, Apríl 29, 2017. Tickets are on sale now at the Colisee box office 207-783-2009 x 525 og á netinu á www.TheColisee.com.

For more information on the event and fight card updates, vinsamlegast farðu á vefsíðu kynningarinnar á www.NewEnglandFights.com. Að auki, þú getur horft á NEF myndbönd á www.youtube.com/NEFMMA/, follow the promotion on Twitter and Instagram @nefights, and join the official Facebook groupNew England Fights.

THE TIME FOR TALK IS OVER, NOW IT’S TIME TO FIGHT!

Lewiston, Maine (Mars 1, 2017) – New England Berst (NEF) presents its next mixed-martial-arts event “NEF 28: INVINCIBLE” á laugardag, Apríl 29, 2017 á Androscoggin Bank Colisee í Lewiston, Maine. Fyrr í dag, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional featherweight bout to the card. Matt “Ken Doll” DENNING (3-6) mun mæta Josh Parker (5-8) á slagsmálum þyngd 145-pund.

The fight will mark the culmination of months of trash talking on social media between Denning and Parker’s camp. DENNING, a member of Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Auburn, Maine and a veteran of the World Series of Fighting (WSOF) cage, will be looking to rebound from a loss to Ricky Dexter (1-0) í síðasta mánuði á “NEF 27.

After Josh’s win over Derek Shorey, I wanted to fight him,” Denning said. “Á pappír, both of our last wins were against the same opponent (Shorey). I thought the fight made sense. We both have had a lot of fights against very tough fighters. Þar sem berjast, there has been some Facebook bashing from Parker’s brother, and my response was for Josh to sign the contract. He was insulting me and trash talking, so I wanted to prove them wrong. There is no place in a fight where Parker can beat me and on April 29th, I’ll show that to the NEF fans. I’d like to thank (NEF owners) Nick (DiSalvo) and Matt (Peterson) for giving me another opportunity to fight for them. Einnig, I’d like to thank Kill Their Will and all my family at CMBJJ for their ongoing support.

Parker’s victory over Shorey last November marked his return to the MMA cage after a three-year absence. He spent the vast majority of that time competing in the boxing ring, yet it was a submission that Parker used to overcome Shorey. For Parker, the head of Ruthless MMA & Boxing based in Benton, Maine, the fight with Denning is not business as usual. The nature of the trash talking has turned personal, and Parker vows vengeance for what he sees as disrespect on Denning’s part.

There comes a time in every fighter’s career that the fight has nothing to do with records or money,” Said Parker. “It’s to prove a point. My name has come out of this kid’s mouth too many times. Á April 29th, I’m gonna shut it.

New England Fights returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine with its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 28: INVINCIBLE,” á laugardag, Apríl 29, 2017. Tickets are on sale now at the Colisee box office 207-783-2009 x 525 og á netinu á www.TheColisee.com.

For more information on the event and fight card updates, vinsamlegast farðu á vefsíðu kynningarinnar á www.NewEnglandFights.com. Að auki, þú getur horft á NEF myndbönd á www.youtube.com/NEFMMA/, follow the promotion on Twitter and Instagram @nefights, and join the official Facebook groupNew England Fights.

Um New England átök

New England Berst (“NEF”) er að berjast viðburðir kynningar fyrirtæki. Verkefni NEF er að skapa hágæða viðburði fyrir bardagamenn Maine og aðdáendur eins. Framkvæmdastjóri lið NEF hefur víðtæka reynslu í Bardagaíþróttir stjórnun, Viðburðir framleiðslu, fjölmiðla samskipti, markaðssetning, legal, regulatory affairs and advertising.

THOUSANDS BRAVE WINTER WEATHER FOR LEWISTON MMA EVENT

 

Skjóta losun: Lewiston, Maine (Febrúar 11, 2017) – A nor’easter 48 hours earlier, sub-zero temperatures, heavy snowfall at bell-time, and a blizzard looming on the horizon could not stop more than 2,500 devoted fight fans from getting their fill of mixed-martial-arts action at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Saturday night. The event marked fight promotion New England Fights’ (NEF) five-year anniversary at the venerable fight arena.

The show was headlined by the semi-finals of the NEF Professional MMA Lightweight Title tournament. Jon Lemke (6-7) advanced to the finals with a first round technical knockout of Jesse Erickson (9-6). Ryan Sanders (13-8) joined Lemke in the final round with a first-round knockout of John Ortolani (8-11).

Ras Hylton (1-0) was victorious in his professional debut over Mike Hansen (5-5), while former NEF Amateur MMA Welterweight Champion Ricky Dexter (1-0) also entered the pro ranks with a verbal submission win over Matt DENNING (3-6) after a brutal body shot.

On the amateur portion of the fight card, Victor Irwin (3-0) became the new light-heavyweight champion with a submission of Ryan Glover (3-2).

NEF further announced that its next MMA event, “NEF 28: INVINCIBLE,” would originate from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Laugardagur, Apríl 29, 2017.

Full niðurstöður “NEF 27: RESURGENCE”:

 

PROFESSIONAL

Ryan Sanders def. John Ortolani via KO, umferð 1

Jon Lemke skýring. Jesse Erickson via TKO, umferð 1

Ras Hylton def. Mike Hansen via verbal submission

Ricky Dexter def. Matt Denning via verbal submission

Josh Harvey def. Richie Collingham via D’arce choke, umferð 1

Elias Leland def. Nick Santos via arm triangle, umferð 1

 

Áhugamaður

Victor Irwin def. Ryan Glover via rear-naked choke, umferð 1

Walt Shea def. Alan Bustamante via unanimous decision

Justin Witham skýring. Ryan Burgess via anaconda choke, umferð 2

Alex Clark def. Henry Clark via unanimous decision

John Tefft def. Sean Worcester via TKO, umferð 2

Sarah Ziehm def. Nicole Burgess via rear-naked choke, umferð 3

Fred Lear def. Michael Crespo via TKO, umferð 2

Devin Corson def. Winston Cortez via unanimous decision

Zeal McGrew def. Pete Grinnell via TKO, umferð 1

Frank Johanson def. Jacob Deppmeyer via triangle choke, umferð 3

Ross Dannar def. Phil Chason via unanimous decision

Angela Young def. Christine Brothwell via unanimous decision

 

New England Fights returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine with its next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 28: INVINCIBLE,” á laugardag, Apríl 29, 2017. Tickets are on sale now at the Colisee box office 207-783-2009 x 525 og á netinu á www.TheColisee.com.

For more information on the event and fight card updates, vinsamlegast farðu á vefsíðu kynningarinnar á www.NewEnglandFights.com. Að auki, þú getur horft á NEF myndbönd á www.youtube.com/NEFMMA/, follow the promotion on Twitter and Instagram @nefights, and join the official Facebook groupNew England Fights.

Ryan Glover Ready to Rock at NEF February 11th

 

By: Kalle Oakes

Skjóta losun: Lewiston, Maine (Febrúar 9, 2017) – Championships have played a defining role in Ryan Glover’s young life.

That tradition dates back to his junior year at Mountain Valley High School, when Glover achieved the rare double of a team state championship in football and an individual heavyweight wrestling title in the space of three months.

He has continued that tradition as a mixed martial artist, winning the New England Fights light heavyweight amateur strap in only his fourth career foray into the cage.

Growing up in blue-collar Rumford and Mexico also taught Glover that sports aren’t everything, þó. That is why his initial title defense against Victor Irwin at “NEF 27: Resurgence” will be his first appearance in the hexagon í 53 weeks.

Glover-Irwin will headline the amateur segment of an ambitious card Laugardagur, Febrúar 11 at Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston.

“I was on the road in Florida and Virginia a lot for work all summer and didn’t have time to train with the guys I usually train with,” Glover said. “You have to pay the bills before you can go do this stuff. This is just for fun. I hope (Irwin) knows I’ll be prepared for this one.”

Once the opening bell tolls, Glover (3-1) will have experienced more title bouts in the cage than non-title trials. He also battled in an unforgettable slugfest for the NEF amateur heavyweight belt, one that went to his opponent in that fight by a close but unanimous decision.

His experience is one of the reasons Glover envisions a triumphant return.

“He’s a good athlete, but a young kid who doesn’t have any experience beyond the first round,” Glover said. “When I had my first title fight, that was my first time going into a second round and I was kind of dead in the water at that point.”

Glover won the title with a second round submission via arm lock over Mike Williams.

That rapid ascent through the New England heavyweight ranks so early in his career shouldn’t surprise anyone who has followed Glover’s athletic achievements. He has always been ahead of the usual learning curve.

As a junior on an undefeated 2010 Mountain Valley football powerhouse that featured senior standouts Cam Kaubris and Christian Durland, Starf Glover sem línumaður var svo áhrifamikið að hann var útnefndur leikmaður ársins hjá Lewiston Sun Journal.

"Það hjálpar,“Glover sagði um bakgrunn sinn. „Ég hef séð einhverja stærstu vettvang sem til er þegar kemur að íþróttum í framhaldsskólum.“

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Glover stökk úr 215 punda bekknum til 285 annað árið hans, jafnvel þó að hann velti vigtinni undir mörkum. Það var hefð sem MMA stelpufélagi Berserker og náungi NEF stjarnan Mike “The Mustache” Hansen um það bil sex árum áður.

„Mike var eins og naggrísinn fyrir að glíma við stærri þungavigtarmennina,” Glover said. "Þetta er leiðin (Þjálfari) Gary Dolloff seldi mér það. Ég man að hann sagði að ástæðan fyrir því að hann ákvað að prófa það með mér væri vegna þess að Mike hefði náð árangri í því. Og auðvitað hafði hann rétt fyrir sér, vegna þess að við fengum ríkismeistaratitil út úr því. “

Eldra árið stóð ekki við það yngra loforð. Sjúkdómar og meiðsli voru samsæri til að koma í veg fyrir að Glover gæti varið bæði fótbolta og glímu.

„Mér var raðað nr. 1 að fara í efri ár og veikist,"Sagði hann. „Þetta sýnir bara að stundum kemur lífið í veg fyrir.“

Glover fylgdi ekki háskólabrautinni, kjósa vinnuaflið í staðinn, og svo virtist sem íþróttadögum hans væri lokið.

Hann prófaði bifreiðakapphlaup um tíma, sneri sér síðan að hnefaleikum og MMA þjálfun til að komast aftur í form. Það leiddi til frumraun hans í febrúar 2015, fylgdi fljótt eftir þrjá búra bardaga og áhugamannakeppni í hnefaleika fyrir gott mál.

Aðeins þegar vinnuskuldbindingar hans sneru aftur til árdalsins síðastliðið haust, íhugaði Glover að komast aftur í búrið. Skyldur fjölskyldunnar voru í fyrirrúmi, sagði hann. Og já, stolt af því nafni sem hann hefur skapað sér í gegnum tíðina var líka þáttur.

„Þetta er örugglega íþrótt þar sem þú getur meiðst ef þú reynir að gera það (hálfa leið), sérstaklega gegn andstæðingi eins og ég er að berjast við,” Glover said. “He’s a good athlete. Hann er jafn góður í glímu og ég var, kannski jafnvel betra. “

Fjölskylda og vinir í samhentu sambandi, upphaf Berserkers búðir hafa Glover betur undirbúinn en nokkru sinni fyrr. Bróðir Ryan, Matt, hefur einnig tvö NEF leiki til sóma.

„Ég hef verið að rúlla með bróður mínum og öðrum strákum sem eru það 250 eða betra,” Glover said. „Þetta skiptir leik. Mér líður eins og ég sé miklu meira scrambler en (Irwin) er. Og sérstaklega þar sem ég mun draga úr þyngd til að komast að 205, Ég mun hafa styrk forskotið. “

Hann gæti notið annars sérstaks forskots: Stuðningur aðdáenda.

Nafnaviðurkenning hefur sína forréttindi. Eða kannski er það tilfelli af fjarveru Glover sem gerir hjörtu aðdáenda hans gróin. Í öllu falli, bardagi hans er að mótast sem einn eftirsóttasti aðdráttarafl NEF 27.

„Rétt eftir að ég tók slaginn seldi ég 50 miða eftir sjálfan mig,” Glover said. „Þegar lagið mitt kemur, Ég veit að staðurinn á eftir að fjúka. Young’s (Bangor) kemur alltaf með mikinn mannfjölda, svo við þurfum þann stuðning. “

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