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FLYWEIGHT CHAMPION RETURNS TO THE CAGE ON NOVEMBER 4

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ZUR SOFORTIGEN VERÖFFENTLICHUNG: Lewiston, Maine (September 28, 2016) – He is the reigning NEF Amateur MMA Flyweight Champion, und am Freitag, November 4, Ryan Burgess (2-1) will make his return to the cage following his first taste of defeat.

 

Burgess will compete at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on the “CES vs. NEF: Supremacy” MMA super-show. The televised portion of the fight card, “CES 39,” will air live on AXS TV. Burgess will appear on the non-televised portion of the card, “NEF 26,” wo er übernehmen Tim Flores (3-2).

 

Bürger, a three-time Maine State wrestling champion for Mountain Valley High School, won the flyweight title last November from Dustin Veinott (5-4) in a split-decision. The two met in a rematch in June. Veinott would miss weight, resulting in the bout becoming a non-title affair. Veinott went on to submit Burgess in the second round. Burgess is confident that his coaches at Berserkers MMA will have him prepared to bounce back from the loss.

 

“Flores seems like a tough dude and I’m expecting a gritty opponent,” sagte Bürger. “Coming off a loss, I am eager to jump back in the cage for NEF and capture another victory. With new coaches in my corner, I will be a new fighter come November 4th, and he will be in for a rough night.”

 

Tim Flores may be a newcomer to the NEF cage, but he is certainly no stranger to the New England MMA community. The Connecticut native was a fixture on Massachusetts fight cards from 2012 bis 2014. In the fall of 2013, Flores sent shockwaves through the region with a vicious 18-second knockout of Dan Krall (1-3). Like Burgess, Flores will be looking to rebound from a loss in his last fight, but in doing so he will have to shake off some ring rust as Flores has not competed since the spring of 2014. He now represents Fighting Arts Academy (FAA) von Springfield, Massachusetts.

 

“I have been out of competition for some time, but have been working while gone,” Flores stated. “I’m looking forward to testing my new skills and bettering myself as a fighter.”

 

“He is a great athlete with explosive power for a flyweight,” remarked Flores’ coach Nick Newell. “His skills have gone to the next level since joining FAA.”

 

Tickets für “CES vs. NEF: Supremacy” ab $25 and are available now atwww.TheColisee.com oder durch Aufrufen der Box Office auf Colisee 207.783.2009, Erweiterung 525.

 

Für weitere Informationen über die Veranstaltung und Kampf-Karte Aktuelles, besuchen Sie bittewww.CESMMA.com und www.NewEnglandFights.com.

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HEAVYWEIGHTS WILL BATTLE FOR SUPREMACY ON NOVEMBER 4 In Lewiston

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Lewiston, Maine (September 27, 2016) – AufFreitag, November 4, 2016 at the historic Androscoggin Bank Colisee, New England Fights (NEF) and Classic Entertainment & Sport (CES) will team up for a joint super-show featuring the stars of New England’s two most prestigious mixed-martial-arts promotions.

 

The televised portion of the fight card, “CES 39,” will air live on AXS TV. Bereits heute Morgen, NEF executives announced the first fight scheduled for the non-televised portion of the card, “NEF 26.” Maine heavyweights Ras Hylton (2-0) und Kevin Smith (3-2) will collide in a battle of two of the region’s largest mixed-martial-artists.

 

Standing in at a towering 6’6,” and holding a black belt in Taekwondo, undefeated Ras Hylton, has become a quick fan-favorite during his short time in NEF. “Ras-squath,” as he has become known amongst his many fans, made his NEF cage debut in February of this year, downing Zak Bergeron (0-1) just over a minute into the first round of their “NEF 21” ende. Hylton would follow up that performance with a highlight-reel head-kick knockout of Matt Glover (1-1) which will undoubtedly be in the running for “KO des Jahres” honors. He is currently a member of First Class MMA based in Brunswick, Maine.

 

“I am looking forward to fighting Kevin Smith November 4th,” said Hylton when reached for comment. “Young’s puts out great fighters and I’m sure he will live up to their reputation. The more wins you get, the tougher your opponents are. He will be my strongest challenge in the cage so far.”

 

It has been over two years since Kevin Smith stepped into an MMA cage to compete. Vor dieser Zeit, Smith had been undefeated on NEF events. All three of his victories with the promotion were finishes – two by way of submission and one knockout. Like Hylton, Smith has never had to rely on the judges’ Scorecards. He is a member of Young’s MMA of Bangor, Maine. During his time off from active cage competition, Smith took stock of his life goals and decided to make a career of mixed-martial-arts.

 

“I knew deep down that fighting is what I was made to do, and I won’t be happy doing a regular job,” shared Smith, “so I put everything aside to focus on this full time and my ultimate goal is to make it to the big show and fight in Bellator or the UFC.”

 

Tickets für “CES vs. NEF: Supremacy” ab $25 and are available now atwww.TheColisee.com oder durch Aufrufen der Box Office auf Colisee 207.783.2009, Erweiterung 525.

 

Für weitere Informationen über die Veranstaltung und Kampf-Karte Aktuelles, besuchen Sie bittewww.CESMMA.com und www.NewEnglandFights.com.

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VELADO CAPTURES GOLD, HALL RETAINS AT NEF 25

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Lewiston, Maine (September 10, 2016) - New England Fights (NEF) held its most-recent event, “NEF 25: Helden & VILLAINS” Saturday night at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. The event featured both mixed-martial-arts and professional boxing bouts.

 

On the boxing portion of the card, John Webster (9-7-1) unterlegen zenon Herrera (0-3) via unanimous decision on the eve of Webster’s 48th birthday. Webster’s last boxing victory came back in 2004, also in Lewiston, prior to his taking off a decade from active competition.

 

Also in the boxing ring, Casey Kramlich (5-0-1) remained undefeated as he stopped John Ortolani (0-1) in the fourth round via technical knockout. gleichfalls, Brandon Montella (5-0) kept his pro record perfect with a second-round stoppage of Tollison Lewis (2-2).

 

Rachael Joyce (2-0) gewann über eine einmütige Entscheidung Jessica Borga (2-2) in a highly-anticipated women’s amateur bout. Rafael Velado (4-0) captured the amateur lightweight title with a first-round submission of Jimmy Jackson (3-3). Caleb Halle (8-3) retained the amateur featherweight title, and in doing so handed bantamweight champion Johnny Handwerk (4-1) die erste Niederlage seiner Karriere, in a very close split decision on the judges’ Scorecards.

 

Aaron Lacey (3-0) kept his unbeaten streak alive with a first-round submission of Cory Test (0-1) on the professional MMA portion of the card. Mike Hansen (5-4) handed Matt Andrikut (2-1) the first loss of his career in the co-main event, während Jesse Erickson (8-5) eingereicht Crowsneck Boutin (2-3) in the main event of the evening.

 

NEF also announced that it would co-promote its next event with Classic Entertainment & Sport (CES). The two largest fight promotions in New England will present a joint card titled “Supremacy” auf November 4 in Lewiston at the Colisee.

 

Die Ergebnisse von Lewiston, Maine:

PROFESSIONAL MMA

 

Jesse Erickson def. Crowsneck Boutin via rear-naked choke, Runde 1

Mike Hansen def. Matt Andrikut via armbar, Runde 1

Taylor Trahan def. Matt Denning via armbar, Runde 1

Aaron Lacey def. Cory Trial via rear-naked choke, Runde 1

Walter Smith-Cotito def. Elias Leland via D’arce Choke, Runde 2

 

AMATEUR MMA

 

Caleb Halle (c) def. Johnny Crafts via split decision (145 Titel)

Rafael Velado def. Jimmy Jackson via Kimura, Runde 1 (155 Titel)

Frank Johanson def. Caleb Swoveland via armbar, Runde 1

Rachael Joyce def. Jessica Borga via unanimous decision

Walt Shea def. The Slenderman via unanimous decision

 

Profiboxen

Casey Kramlich def. John Ortolani via TKO, Runde 4

Brandon Montella def. Tollison Lewis via TKO, Runde 2

John Webster def. Zenon Herrera via unanimous decision

 

NEF and CES present “VORHERRSCHAFT,” a night of mixed-martial-arts cagefights, auf November 4, 2016 in Lewiston, Maine. Tickets gibt es ab $25 und sind an www.TheColisee.com oder durch Aufrufen der Box Office auf Colisee 207.783.2009, Erweiterung 525.

Mixed Martial Arts, MMA, New England Fights

FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS TO A SHOT AT THE GOLD, JACKSON AND VELADO TAKE MMA CAREERS TO A NEW LEVEL AT NEF 25

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Von: Kalle Oakes

Humility is the undertone for any conversation with Jimmy Jackson about his mixed martial arts career. It was a humbling experience that twisted Rafael Velado’s arm into the world of combat sports in the first place.

One of the men will depart Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston wielding a source of pride – the New England Fights amateur lightweight championship belt – after their clash at “NEF 25: Heroes and Villains” this Samstag, September 10.

Mention the idea of his earning a title shot in the hexagon and Jackson (3-2) almost can’t withhold a laugh.

“It’s a big opportunity for someone like me,Sagte Jackson. “I never thought I would be fighting for a title. I’ve had a ton of teammates come up to me and say, ‘You deserve this! Way to go!’ I just never thought of myself as that top-tier fighter. I’ve always been the guy kind of behind the scenes.”

Easy enough for the Bangor fighter to blend in, considering that he trains at Young’s MMA with the likes of Aaron “Relentless” Lacey, “The” Ryan Sanders, and Josh “Hook On” Harvey.

Fighting for the belt vacated by stablemate Harvey isn’t an endeavor that would have entered Jackson’s mind back in 2012, when he accepted a fight in Vermont on a relative lark. He won via submission, with a choke, in 96 Sekunden.

“My training started out as me and a few other guys messing around in a basement,Sagte Jackson. “My first fight was spur of the moment. I won and it sort of got the adrenaline going, so halt, ‘I can do this. I did pretty good.’”

Through a co-worker, he connected up with Young’s MMA.

After a learning curve that included back-to-back losses in 2013, Jackson steadily improved and defeated two consecutive opponents to earn his title opportunity.

“It’s a blessing and a curse. It’s truly a family. These are guys who truly stand by each other, in hard times, bad times, in and out of the gym,” Jackson said of wearing Young’s colors. “But on the flip side, everybody’s watching you, expecting a certain amount of entertainment from you. I want to perform at such a level that people are excited to watch me fight.”

While most fighters go through the drudgery of training in order to bask in the glory of fight night, Jackson contends that it’s the training he loves most. And entering the cage, he claims, is not about him.

“Fighting, für mich, is just what I can do to show everybody what my coaches have accomplished,Sagte Jackson. “They sacrifice so much to give us fighters the recognition and they get very little recognition in return. The only reason I get in the cage is to represent them.”

Jackson gravitated to MMA with minimal experience in combat sports. Verschleiert, of Norridgewock, brought a decade of jiu-jitsu and a black belt to the table.

That journey had less glamorous beginnings, jedoch.

“In July 2005, I was playing basketball and a guy on my own team, if you can believe it, punched me in the face. He took exception to something and he messed me up pretty good,” Velado said. “From watching UFC, I thought I knew what to do to defend myself, and I pulled him down with an arm bar. Pathetically, but I pulled him down.”

Velado called it a reality check, one that led him to enroll in jiu-jitsu classes taught by Aaron Blake in Boothbay Harbor.

“I think all guys think they will be able to defend themselves in a situation, and most of those guys are wrong,” Velado said.

In more than three years of tournament competition, Velado said he fought more than 50 times and lost only three matches.

He grew restless and sought a new challenge. It led him to John Raio’s First Class MMA in Topsham. Velado was primed for his debut, but a sparring session with heavyweight teammate Nick Gulliver led to a torn MCL in his knee.

“That took about six to eight months before I fully recovered,” Velado said. “I dropped in on John again in April 2015, and we got a plan together. He got me in there with a lot of good wrestler types, including himself. He let me train with Marcus Davis and some other guys to expand my skill set.”

Velado has won three times in NEF, capped by a split decision over Mike Peitersen of Young’s.

“You’re in for a war. Young’s guys, they’re great. They’re all respectful. They train like savages,” Velado said. “Look who he’s training against…Those guys could fight anywhere in the United States and do well. You can’t not get better training against guys like that. You can’t not be a stud.”

Jackson, who said that MMA has lowered his stress level while reminding him that there is nothing else in life he can’t handle, hinted that he is the underdog on paper.

“He went three rounds with Mike Pietersen, and Mike is a tough dude. I know he’s a black belt in jits,Sagte Jackson. “I’m taking a realistic approach. I’m more focused on what I need to do and can’t worry about what he’s going to do. I don’t think he’s going to show me anything that I can’t handle.”

The question, Velado said, is whether or not Jackson’s modesty suggests any level of uncertainty.

“The difference between us is that I know I have jiu-jitsu in my tool box. He doesn’t have anything like that in his tool box that I know of,” Velado said. “He’s going to see what level he’s at in this fight. He’s going to find a way to get past me, or he’s going to take a step back and say is this something I really want to be doing? He definitely has to have confidence if he wants to beat me.”

The opening bell on this Samstag, September 10 wird eingestellt 7 p.m. Das aktuelle Docket für „NEF 25: Heroes and Villains “umfasst drei professionelle Boxkämpfe, Fünf Pro-Mixed-Martial-Arts-Kämpfe und fünf Amateur-MMA-Fetzen. Tickets gibt es ab $25 und sind an www.TheColisee.com oder durch Aufrufen der Box Office auf Colisee 207.783.2009, Erweiterung 525.

Für weitere Informationen über die Veranstaltung und Kampf-Karte Aktuelles, besuchen Sie bitte die Webseite der Promotion an www.NewEnglandFights.com. Außerdem, Sie NEF Video anschauen www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, folgen ihnen auf Twitternefights und kommen Sie auf der offiziellen Facebook-Gruppe "New England kämpft."

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HALL AND CRAFTS PREPARE FOR ONE LAST AMATEUR SCRAP BEFORE THE PROS

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Von: Kalle Oakes

It is hard to believe that Caleb Hall and Johnny Crafts’ paths have not crossed in the New England Fights mixed martial arts hexagon before now.

Separated by only two years in age and only a handful of pounds on the scale, the two former high school athletes made the transition to the cage from other combat pursuits at around the same time. Hall was a champion wrestler, while Crafts was a decorated grappler in the jiu-jitsu realm.

They are even considering a jump to the professional ranks at the same time … after one final stop to stand toe-to-toe with one another in a clash of amateur champions at “NEF 25: Heroes and Villains.”

NEF amateur featherweight champion Hall (7-3) of Portland by way of Dixfield will collide with NEF amateur bantamweight titleholder Crafts (4-0) of Lisbon this Samstag, September 10.

“I’d say my days in the amateur ranks are numbered,” Hall said. “I feel at this point, as tough as the fights are getting, I might as well be a pro. I just didn’t want to do it too early. I wanted to be a legitimate pro athlete.”

Hall took a measured approach to his ascent through the ranks. Not many fighters stick around for a double-digit number of amateur bouts before either taking prize money or returning to the safety of spectator-hood.

Dann wieder, not many debut in the sport as early as Hall. He remembers getting his first recruiting call from NEF co-owner and matchmaker Matt Peterson while helping a friend, Josh Thornton, train for an NEF appearance.

“He called me out of nowhere and tried to get me a fight on short notice. Then he saw me filling out the information sheet and noticed that I was still only 17,” Hall said, noting that the rules prohibit minors from entering the fray. “So I ended up fighting in September, a month after my 18th Geburtstag. I was hooked from the first time I watched it. I knew it was something I wanted to do.”

Hall won his first three fights, largely on the strength of his wrestling acumen, while bouncing between his hometown in the Western mountains of Maine and Plymouth State University in New Hampshire.

While sparring at First Class MMA in Topsham, Hall heard NEF mainstay John Raio rave about the merits of the Choi Institute in Portland. Hall took the advice and quickly discovered a place where his boxing and striking skills improved exponentially.

“Most of my training has been stand-up. I’ve tried to improve on it,” Hall said. “I figure that I’ve wrestled so long that I can kind of put it down when it comes to training and put more effort in the areas where I need to improve my skills.”

Hall carries a two-fight winning streak. The latter victory was a second-round submission over Erik Nelson for the vacant 145-pound strap in April.

He has stayed busy, rarely skipping back-to-back NEF cards during his time with the organization. By contrast, Crafts had been out of the cage for a year prior to his third-round TKO of Henry Clark for the 135-pound title in February.

“Injuries are what have screwed me over. I should have a lot more fights for as long as I’ve been at it,” Crafts said. “If I’m healthy, gewinnen oder verlieren, I think this is probably my last fight as an amateur. Ich bin 24. I don’t want to drag it on too long.”

Crafts agreed with Hall’s assessment that whichever of the two fighters is able to step out of his comfort zone on the mat will gain the upper hand.

“Caleb is a really good wrestler. I never wrestled in high school, just jiu-jitsu. But with jiu-jitsu, you learn how to wrestle,” Crafts said. “I think people are going to be surprised by my wrestling, and I think everybody’s going to be impressed with my boxing. I feel more confident. I think he’s going to be surprised when I punch him in the face.”

Hall has fought all but two of his fights at 145 pounds and said that he considers that weight class “home.” Crafts dismissed any disadvantage in having to step up, noting that his walking-around weight is in the 160s.

“This is my first time fighting at 145. I’m really excited about it. Getting down to 135 is a really big cut for me. I felt it in the last fight. I could just tell. I really shouldn’t have been as tired as I was,” Crafts said. “And Henry was a good opponent. I was working on things, using more of my stand-up. That kind of prolonged it.

“He’s definitely the best at 145 meiner Meinung nach,” Crafts added in reference to Hall. “He’s one of the most experienced amateurs out there. He’s definitely the best guy for me to fight.”

Die Eröffnungsglocke dies Samstag, September 10 wird eingestellt 7 p.m. Das aktuelle Docket für „NEF 25: Heroes and Villains “umfasst drei professionelle Boxkämpfe, five pro mixed martial arts bouts and six amateur MMA scraps. Tickets gibt es ab $25 und sind an www.TheColisee.com oder durch Aufrufen der Box Office auf Colisee 207.783.2009, Erweiterung 525.

Für weitere Informationen über die Veranstaltung und Kampf-Karte Aktuelles, besuchen Sie bitte die Webseite der Promotion an www.NewEnglandFights.com. Außerdem, Sie NEF Video anschauen www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, folgen ihnen auf Twitternefights und kommen Sie auf der offiziellen Facebook-Gruppe "New England kämpft."

Über New England Fights

New England Fights ("NEF") ist ein Kampf Ereignisse Promotionen Unternehmen. NEF Mission ist es, die höchste Qualität Veranstaltungen für Maines Kämpfer und Fans gleichermaßen zu erstellen. NEF Führungsteam verfügt über umfangreiche Erfahrung in Kampfsportmanagement, Veranstaltungen Produktion, Medienarbeit, Marketing, rechtlichen und Werbung.

Mixed Martial Arts, MMA, New England Fights

TRAHAN UND DENNING AUF DER SUCHE NACH EINEM VIELEN NOTWENDIGEN GEWINN IM MMA-KÄFIG

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Lewiston, Maine (September 5, 2016) – Taylor Trahan ist eine statistische Kuriosität.

Ein gebürtiger Littleton, New Hampshire, Jetzt wohnhaft in East Concord, Vermont, Der 25-Jährige verfolgte vor sieben Jahren gemischte Kampfkünste, sobald er legal alt genug war, um dies zu tun. Er hat insgesamt den Käfig betreten 20 Zeiten im Profi- und Amateurwettbewerb.

All diese Erfahrungen in diesem Waldstück, dennoch sein Kampf im Federgewicht gegen Matt Denning bei „NEF 25: Helden und Schurken “weiter Samstag, Sieben. 10 Bei der Androscoggin Bank wird Colisee sein Debüt bei New England Fights geben.

Trahan (5-6) kauft nicht das Underdog- oder Bad-Guy-Label, obwohl er in die historische Arena in einer Stadt gehen wird, die Denning (3-3) ruft nach Hause.

„Dies ist nur eine zweistündige Reise (jeder Weg) für die meisten meiner Fans,Sagte Trahan. „Die meisten von ihnen sind es gewohnt, vier Stunden oder länger zu reisen, um mich kämpfen zu sehen. Sie sind wie, 'Oh, Süss.'"

Beide Kämpfer hoffen, dass das Matchup ihr aktuelles Karrierevermögen umkehren wird. Trahan hat seit einem glühenden Start in sein Pro-Docket fünf Kämpfe in Folge verloren, während Denning drei seiner letzten vier Wettbewerbe fallen gelassen hat.

Denning weist schnell darauf hin, dass die Ergebnisse auf beiden Seiten täuschen.

„Er hat gegen einen Typen namens Joe Pingitore gekämpft. Schlagen Sie ihn das erste Mal mit einem hinteren nackten Choke und verlieren Sie dann im Rückkampf gegen ihn,Sagte Denning. "Das ist ein Typ, der einer der besten 145-Pfünder in Neuengland ist."

Wenn jemand das Recht hat, sich als Experte für die Einstufung dieser mittleren Gewichtsklassen zu betrachten, es ist Denning.

Der lokale Favorit, bekannt als "Ken Doll", hat sich nie gescheut, gegen das Beste zu kämpfen, was NEF Kämpfern in der Nachbarschaft von zu bieten hat 145. Denning besiegte Derek Shorey zweimal. Er nahm langsam an Gewicht zu, vergeblich, gegen Jon Lemke bei 150 und Josh Harvey bei 155. Zuletzt, Brandon Bushaw schlug ihn, indem er bei „NEF 24: Gelobtes Land “im Juni.

„Du denkst an Lemke und Harvey, und ich trainiere mit Jesse Erickson (im Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu),Sagte Denning. „Der einzige, der wirklich fehlt, ist Devin Powell. Ich habe das Gefühl, mit der besten Gruppe von Leuten gekämpft und trainiert zu haben. "

Jiu-Jitsu ist die Anlaufstelle für beide Kämpfer. Trahan ist ein brauner Gürtel, während Denning ein lila Gürtel ist.

In anderen Bereichen, ihre Stile kollidieren. Drei von Trahans Pro-Siegen sind durch eine Entscheidung gefallen. Denning, inzwischen, hat als Profi noch nie die Distanz zurückgelegt. Er ging nur einmal als Amateur auf die Karte - eine Niederlage gegen Dom Cofone bei seinem Käfigdebüt.

Trahan blieb kurz vor einer Vorhersage stehen, sagte aber, dass er erwartet, sich durch Unterwerfung durchzusetzen.

„Ich sehe, dass es zumindest in den ersten paar Minuten eine langsame erste Runde ist,"Er sagte. „Sobald ich mein Timing verkürzt habe und anfange, die Dinge zu tun, die ich tun möchte, Ich sehe es nicht in der dritten Runde. "

Denning hat sich auf eine lange Begegnung vorbereitet. Er gestand, dass er den größten Teil seiner Karriere geraucht hatte, aber aufgehört hat.

Verbinden Sie dies mit einem erneuten Engagement für Straßenarbeiten und Denning prognostiziert, dass seine Fans mit seiner Bereitschaft für den relativ unbekannten Feind zufrieden sein werden.

"Ich glaube, der längste Kampf, den ich je hatte, war in der dritten Runde noch zwei Minuten,Sagte Denning. „Ich fühle mich konditionell gut. Ich bin ein kleinerer Typ, also muss ich bei 145 bleiben. "

Er sagte, dass Sparring gegen Erickson ihn auf den größeren Trahan vorbereitet habe.

Denning glaubt, dass sein Schlag und sein Wrestling Trahans Repertoire überlegen sind, aber er ergänzte seinen Rivalen, indem er hinzufügte, dass er ihn als einen anderen in einer Reihe von rauen Gegnern betrachte.

„Ich wollte jemanden auswählen, der schwer zu bekämpfen ist. Dies ist mein vierter Kampf in sechs Monaten,Sagte Denning. „Vorher habe ich ein Jahr frei genommen. Das letzte Mal, dass ich in Lewiston gewonnen habe, war September letzten Jahres. Ich hoffe, dass der Vorteil der Heimatstadt diesmal ein wenig hilft. "

Angesichts der Unvorhersehbarkeit von MMA, Profikämpfer müssen kurze Erinnerungen haben, während sie die harten Lektionen anwenden, die sie aus Verlusten lernen. Trahan, wie Denning, denkt, er hat das erreicht.

"Ich habe gelernt, dass ich mich an das halten muss, was ich weiß, und tu nicht was ich nicht bin,Sagte Trahan. „Ich denke das, damit ich gewinnen kann, Ich muss es zu Boden bringen. Ich bevorzuge den Grundstil. Er ist am Boden ausgezeichnet, Versteh mich nicht falsch, Aber ich habe einige Dinge gesehen, von denen ich glaube, dass ich sie ausnutzen kann. "

Die Eröffnungsglocke dies Samstag, September 10 wird eingestellt 7 p.m. Das aktuelle Docket für „NEF 25: Heroes and Villains “umfasst drei professionelle Boxkämpfe, Fünf Pro-Mixed-Martial-Arts-Kämpfe und fünf Amateur-MMA-Fetzen. Tickets gibt es ab $25 und sind anwww.TheColisee.com oder durch Aufrufen der Box Office auf Colisee 207.783.2009, Erweiterung 525.

Für weitere Informationen über die Veranstaltung und Kampf-Karte Aktuelles, besuchen Sie bitte die Webseite der Promotion an www.NewEnglandFights.com. Außerdem, Sie NEF Video anschauen www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, folgen ihnen auf Twitternefights und kommen Sie auf der offiziellen Facebook-Gruppe "New England kämpft."

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FROM MAINE TO FLORIDA, FINDING FIGHTS IS THE CHALLENGE FOR FEMALE MMA ATHLETES

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ZUR SOFORTIGEN VERÖFFENTLICHUNG: Lewiston, Maine (September 4, 2016) – Rachael Joyce has her civil engineering degree from the University of Maine. Jessica Borga is a veterinary technician from Lakeland, Florida.

Read those one-line biographies of the two women and they probably do not fit whatever is your personal profile of a mixed-martial-artist. And perhaps that presumption, and maybe a lingering societal bias against female fighters, is the reason Joyce and Borga have struggled mightily to find opponents in their corners of the country.

Each woman will end what is almost a one-year hiatus from the cage when Joyce (1-0) welcomes Borga (2-1) to Maine in a bantamweight bout at “NEF 25: Heroes and Villains.” New England Fights returns to its hub venue, Androscoggin Banküber Colisee, auf Samstag, September 10.

“I’ve had one fight, im Oktober letzten Jahres. I’ve found it really hard to find fights. It’s just tough. Maine doesn’t have the population density for it. It’s just hard to find that pool of fighters,” Joyce said. “Early in your career you want to build that experience close to home. It’s the best thing for your whole team, given the commitment that is involved.”

Joyce, who lives in the Penobscot County village of Veazie, splits her training time between Bangor, Portland and Boston.

The competitive grass is no greener for Borga, who is known to her fans as “The Black Widow” and is coached by Ross Kellin.

“My coach has scheduled fights for me that have fallen through. I was supposed to fight eight times this year, and this will be my first one.

Borga was beaten badly in her previous bout, a November 2015 clash against Caitlin Sammons for which she weighed in at 126.5 Pfund, just above the flyweight limit.

She said that women feel added pressure to make drastic weight cuts due to the lack of available fight opportunities, and in her case it was especially dangerous.

“I learned that I will never fight at 125 schon wieder,” Borga said “It was my own fault. I lost 25 Pfund in two weeks. I was sick in camp, and I fought sick.”

Before the episode was over, Borga was hospitalized twice with strep throat, a kidney infection and a bladder infection.

“I do believe (the weight cut) was part of it,” she said. “You’re putting that strain on your body and your mind. My mental game struggled with what I had to put myself through. I think it’s harder for women, ebenfalls. I won’t ever do that again. I learned that it’s better to withdraw than to take a loss.”

Borga has experienced no such issues in this camp. She said her energy level is way up and that she can train harder for longer periods of time.

She also is eager to visit from the Sunshine State, an eagerness that isn’t lost on her opponent.

“When an opponent is flying up from Florida, that’s exciting,” Joyce said. “It shows that she’s really committed to it. It is hard to find opponents who are as committed as you are.”

Both women are BJJ blue belts. Joyce has trained in the discipline for more than two years.

It is an extension of her childhood, when she played three varsity sports in each year of high school. She joked that she strongly considered a fourth.

“I was always the girl who tried to convince my parents to let me play football,” Joyce said. “They would not hear any of it. I’m sure they’re thrilled that their 20-something-year-old daughter is now a fighter. Unterlassen Sie, they’re supportive, but now it’s my decision.”

Joyce never tried individual sports before the combat realm, but she quickly developed into a fan of women’s MMA as it exploded in popularity at the UFC level.

“Miesha Tate and Ronda Rousey were coming up, und dann (UFC president) Dana White had his famous line that ‘there will never be women in UFC,” Joyce said. “I saw what they were doing and I said, ‘I can do that. I’m going to do that.’”

Now the women wait for a spike in female participation that has not appeared to follow the success of those international role models.

Joyce said she received invitations to fight in New Jersey earlier this year but that those, ebenfalls, would have required an uncomfortable cut to a same-day weigh-in of 125 or even 115 Pfund.

So she retreated into a game of train-and-wait. Thanks to the like-minded, equally fight-challenged Borga, the wait is almost over.

“I’ve always loved MMA, always loved fighting. I guess I was known for that as a kid. Everybody who knows me always pushed me to get into this,” Borga said. “I tried eight years ago and found out right away that I was pregnant, so that put a stop to it. When my son turned five, Ich sagte, ‘It’s now or never.’ I started training and developed really fast. My coaches said I had a knack for it.”

Die Öffnung Glocke auf September 10 wird eingestellt 7 p.m. Das aktuelle Docket für „NEF 25: Heroes and Villains” includes four professional boxing matches, six pro mixed martial arts bouts and five amateur MMA scraps. Tickets gibt es ab $25 und sind an www.TheColisee.com oder durch Aufrufen der Box Office auf Colisee 207.783.2009, Erweiterung 525.

Für weitere Informationen über die Veranstaltung und Kampf-Karte Aktuelles, besuchen Sie bitte die Webseite der Promotion an www.NewEnglandFights.com. Außerdem, Sie NEF Video anschauen www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, folgen ihnen auf Twitternefights und kommen Sie auf der offiziellen Facebook-Gruppe "New England kämpft."

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BRANDON MONTELLA PREPARES FOR BOXING BATTLE IN LEWISTON, MAINE

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Lewiston, Maine (September 2, 2016) – The 3,800-square foot warehouse in Woburn, Massachusetts, is known simply as “The Way.”

No coincidence, since the proprietor who lives out his passion as a personal trainer under its roof, Brandon Montella, has found a way, in his own unique way.

From a turbulent childhood in North Anson, Maine, to four years of meritorious service in the United States Marine Corps, to the mixed emotions of staying ahead in the professional rat race, to intense personal tragedy, Montella, 36, has endured what most would consider a lifetime’s worth of challenges.

Yet he perseveres, finding strength and clarity in a life devoted to helping others. And he stays sharp, counter-intuitive as it may seem to the uninitiated, by letting other people punch him in the face.

“On a personal level it helped me so much. I had a lot of fear, maybe a little lack of confidence, due to some of the abuse in my past,” Montella said. “Boxing helped me so much with that. It made me a more complete person. I’m a better husband, a better businessman, a better man since I started fighting.”

A late bloomer who didn’t fully immerse himself in the fight game until his 30s, Montella (4-0, 3 KOs) will put his undefeated credentials on the line against Tollison Lewis (2-1, 1 KO) bei „NEF 25: Helden und Schurken “weiter Samstag, September 10 am Androscoggin Banküber Colisee in Lewiston, Maine, the venerable boxing venue that in 1965, when it was known as “St. Domenic’s Hall,” played host to the infamous Muhammad Ali-Sonny Liston II world heavyweight title rematch. (Ja, the same boxing bout that spawned rumors of the “phantom punch,” and produced the most iconic image in the history of sports photography.)

Montella was born in Massachusetts but spent much of his childhood in the Western foothills of Maine, where he graduated from Carrabec High School. He describes those formative years as “a tough time, a little bit of a struggle,” and says fighting was both a means of both self-defense and a way of compensating for that lack of self-esteem.

“I wouldn’t change it for the world now,” Montella said. “It helped shape who I am. I tell everybody the Marine Corps started the process of my becoming a man, and boxing helped finish it.”

He spent four years in the service before receiving an honorable discharge. Along the way he met his wife, Tonya, and settled into the comfortable habit of seeking significance through work.

Fatefully, and admittedly on a lark, he accepted a military buddy’s challenge to enter a Toughman contest. It was the amateur, brawling, distant cousin of boxing that Eric “Butterbean” Esch made famous.

“I was a 240-pound meathead. Three one-minute rounds; that seemed like it was right up my alley,” Montella said.

In the process, Montella discovered that getting back in shape, setting goals and chasing intangible successes that were larger than wins and losses suited him, zu.

“That was a turning point for me. Corporate America, I just wasn’t into it,” Montella said. “I couldn’t lie to people and take advantage of them. I couldn’t deal with it morally. I had to turn my back on that. The Marine Corps taught me a different code. I cashed in my 401(k), moved to Massachusetts, became a personal trainer.”

Bien Sur, it wasn’t quite that easy. He had to sell Tonya, whom he describes as “the major breadwinner in the house,” on the merits of such a change. She already had politely proclaimed Maine a great vacation spot but not a place she cared to settle down, for professional reasons.

In 2008, work took Tonya to Boston.

“It was when the Celtics were getting ready to win the championship. She got caught up in the atmosphere and came home and told me, ‘I would move to Boston.’ I said OK,” Montella recalled with a laugh. “I didn’t let her take that back.”

Montella started his gym in a 10-feet-by-10-feet basement of a townhouse. He took up amateur boxing, teils, to set an example for his clients.

“I decided I couldn’t train athletes if I’m not doing the (stuff). I want to wear the boots before the suits, du weißt?” Montella said. "Sechs Monate später I was the No. 1 ranked heavyweight in New England. It blew my mind. I found a place that was home.”

Er gewann 14 seines 21 Amateur-Kämpfe, including a novice heavyweight championship in Golden Gloves.

Montella’s trainees have watched him conquer adversity in the prize ring and fight through tragedy in his personal life. Tonya and Brandon’s first child was stillborn on Christmas 2015.

Boxen, and the wilderness in the shadow of Sugarloaf Mountain that holds so many contradictory memories for Montella, are part of his healing process.

“I’m here in Maine now getting ready, diving off 40-foot cliffs, doing hill sprints up 100-foot sand dunes, training like a savage,” Montella said. “We used to go up there to drink. All the crazy stuff I did as a kid, now I use it to make myself the best I can be.

“I preach it all the time at my gym: See the world as your training facility. What someone else sees as a cliff, I see as place to work on my focus and mental control. Where they see nothing but trees and open space, I see as a place to go and meditate. In my 30s, I don’t need drugs or alcohol now to be open with my emotions. Boxing has given me the strength to be who I always wanted to be.”

Die Öffnung Glocke auf September 10 wird eingestellt 7 p.m. Das aktuelle Docket für „NEF 25: Heroes and Villains “umfasst drei professionelle Boxkämpfe, five pro mixed martial arts bouts and six amateur MMA scraps. Tickets gibt es ab $25 und sind an www.TheColisee.com oder durch Aufrufen der Box Office auf Colisee207.783.2009, Erweiterung 525.

Für weitere Informationen über die Veranstaltung und Kampf-Karte Aktuelles, besuchen Sie bitte die Webseite der Promotion an www.NewEnglandFights.com. Außerdem, Sie NEF Video anschauen www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, folgen ihnen auf Twitternefights und kommen Sie auf der offiziellen Facebook-Gruppe "New England kämpft."

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MAJOR CHANGE TO NEF 25 MMA CARD

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Lewiston, Maine (August 30, 2016) – The weight cut is regarded by many fighters as the most difficult part of preparing for a fight. Für Jesse “The Viking” Erickson (7-5), his weight cut was cut short Montag night in preparation for his upcoming bout at “NEF 25: Helden & VILLAINS” nächste Woche. Erickson was initially scheduled to take on Jon Lemke (5-6) in a rematch of their bout from Bellator 93. The fight would have been at the lightweight limit of 155-pounds. NEF executives, jedoch, were informedMontag afternoon that Lemke had been injured in training and was out of the fight.

 

Geben Sie Crowsneck Boutin (2-2). The middleweight from the Choi Institute in Portland, Maine stepped in to fill the void left by Lemke’s departure. Boutin will take on Erickson at a catchweight of 180-pounds on 10. September. For Erickson, the heavier limit means not just the end of his weight cut, but a chance to finally face Boutin in a showdown that has been some time in the making.

 

“It seems the stars have aligned for me and Crow to finally fight in the NEF cage,” said Erickson. “I’m thankful he took the fight and look forward to going to battle with him 10. September. Victory or Valhalla”

 

“Bien Sur, my buddy, Jim Bass, he’s a workin’ pumpin gas and he makes two-fifty for an hour,” sang Boutin when reached for comment. “He’s got rhythm in his hands as he’s tappin’ on the cans. Sings rock and roll in the shower.”

 

New England Fights 'nächste Veranstaltung, "NEF 25: Helden & VILLAINS,”Findet am statt Samstag, September 10, 2016 an der Androscoggin Banküber Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. Tickets gibt es ab nur $25 und sind ab sofort bei www.TheColisee.com oder durch Aufrufen der Box Office auf Colisée 207.783.2009 x 525.

 

Für weitere Informationen über die Veranstaltung und Kampf-Karte Aktuelles, besuchen Sie bitte die Webseite der Promotion an www.NewEnglandFights.com. Außerdem, Sie NEF Video anschauen www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, folgen ihnen auf Twitternefights und kommen Sie auf der offiziellen Facebook-Gruppe "New England kämpft."

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PROFESSIONAL FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT ADDED TO NEF MMA CARD

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Lewiston, Maine (August 26, 2016) -Neu England Fights (NEF) today announced the addition of a professional featherweight mixed-martial-arts (MMA) bout to the fight promotion’s next event, “NEF 25: Helden & VILLAINS.” Aaron “Unnachgiebig” Lacey (2-0) hat zu Gesicht unterzeichnet Cory Test (0-0) an der Federgrenze von 145-Pfund.

 

Lacey, the former NEF MMA Amateur Featherweight Champion, recently signed a multi-fight developmental deal with the fight promotion. He amassed an amateur record of 6-1 prior to turning professional. Since entering the pro ranks, Lacey is undefeated. His pro debut saw him submit veteran Derek Shorey (3-7) in the first round last April. Earlier this month, Lacey waged, und gewann, a war with John Santos (3-4) before UFC President Dana White in Bangor at the “NEF Presents Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight” taping. Many observers agree that Lacey, a product of Young’s MMA, is but a few victories away from fighting permanently in front of White.

 

“I’m very happy to be signing with NEF,” sagte Lacey. “It’s a big step forward in my career and it shows that they have the utmost confidence in my ability! My last fight was an absolute war, but I was fortunate enough to get out of it without any serious injuries. If I’m healthy, I’m fighting–it’s my passion! I’m anxious to welcome Cory to the pro ranks. He has a dangerous skill set that has to be acknowledged and respected. That being said, so do I! I like to be the guy who comes in and puts on a fight that fans don’t forget and that is exactly what I will do September 10.”

 

Cory Trial makes his professional debut after a memorable amateur career with NEF. Im Juni 2015, Trial scored the fastest knockout in NEF history when he rocked Corey Hinkley (2-4) a mere seven-seconds into the first round. In his final amateur performance, the 41-year-old Trial defeated Angelo Rizzitello (0-1) via split decision this past spring. He is a member of the tough, gritty team of Ruthless MMA & Boxing based out of Benton, Maine.

 

“I wanna thank NEF for giving me the opportunity to take the next step in my career,” die Testversion. “My coach and I have been talking and it’s time. We’ve been putting the work in and I’m ready to take the next step. This fight will really tell me where I’m at. Aaron is a well rounded fighter that likes to push the pace and I’ll be right there looking to do the same! Nicht verpassen – es wird Feuerwerk!”

 

New England Fights 'nächste Veranstaltung, "NEF 25: Helden & VILLAINS,”Findet am statt Samstag, September 10, 2016 an der Androscoggin Banküber Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. Tickets gibt es ab nur $25 und sind ab sofort bei www.TheColisee.com oder durch Aufrufen der Box Office auf Colisée 207.783.2009 x 525.

 

Für weitere Informationen über die Veranstaltung und Kampf-Karte Aktuelles, besuchen Sie bitte die Webseite der Promotion an www.NewEnglandFights.com. Außerdem, Sie NEF Video anschauen www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, folgen ihnen auf Twitternefights und kommen Sie auf der offiziellen Facebook-Gruppe "New England kämpft."