קאַטעגאָריע אַרטשיוועס: New ענגלאַנד פייץ

BARRY OUT, ORTOLANI RETURNS TO NEW ENGLAND TO FIGHT KRAMLICH

לעוויסטאָן, מיין (ויגוסט 26, 2016) – He has one of the largest and most passionate fanbases of any New England fighter, און איצט John Ortolani (0-0 באָקסינג, 8-10 ממאַ) will return to New England Fights (נעף) after a two-and-a-half year absence at “נעף 25: HEROES & VILLAINS” אויף סעפּטעמבער 10 אין לעוויסטאָן. Ortolani, אָבער, will not be competing in the NEF MMA cage. He will make his professional boxing debut that evening, stepping in to replace Connor Barry (0-1) קעגן CaseyBuzzsawKramlich (4-0-1, 2 קאָס) in a four-round middleweight contest.

 

John Ortolani has been a fixture of the New England MMA scene since 2009. It is well-documented that Ortolani is a two-sport athlete. In addition to fighting MMA, he is a midfielder in Major League Lacrosse (MLL) where he has played for the Boston Cannons, Rochester Rattlers and Florida Launch. Recent years have seen Ortolani take up residence in Tampa, Florida where he has continued competing in MMA out of South Tampa Jiu-Jitsu & ממאַ. A native of Billerica, מאַססאַטשוסעטץ, he looks forward to making the trip north to New England where he will have the opportunity to once again fight closer to home in front of his friends and family.

 

I am excited to be fighting back in Maine again,” said Ortolani. “I’d like to thank (NEF owners) מאַט (פּעטערסאָן) and Nick (DiSalvo) for having me back. This will be my first time stepping in the ring and I couldn’t be more excited. I’ve wanted to test myself in a boxing match for years and now is my chance. Casey is a great opponent and I’m happy I could fill in and give him a good fight. I am a true martial artist and can’t wait to test my hands. It’s been almost three years since fighting for NEF. Get ready for an exciting fight.

 

At the other end of the spectrum, Casey Kramlich has made a second home of the boxing ring. Training out of the Portland Boxing Club in Portland, מיין, Kramlich had an extensive amateur boxing career prior to turning professional in 2014. This past spring he gave Jason Kelly (5-1, 3 קאָס) his first taste of defeat in the ring. Kramlich followed up that win with a dominant technical knockout victory over Zenon Herrera (0-2) in the third round of Kramlich’s NEF debut atNEF 24.

 

I’m looking forward to fighting on an NEF card again,” said Kramlich. “I’ve been training hard and ready to put my talent on display. My opponent has a little weight advantage on me, but I plan on using my speed and angles to pick him apart.

 

ניו ענגלאַנד פיגהץ 'ווייַטער געשעעניש, "נעף 25: HEROES & VILLAINS,” takes place on שבת, סעפּטעמבער 10, 2016 בייַ די אַנדראָסקאָגגין באַנק קאָליסéע אין לעוויסטאָן, מיין. Tickets start at just $25 און ביסט אויף פאַרקויף איצט בייַ www.TheColisee.com אָדער דורך פאַך די קאָליסéע קעסטל אָפיס בייַ 207.783.2009 רענטגענ 525.

 

For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. דערצו, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, נאָכפאָלגן זיי אויף טוויטטערנעפיגהץ און פאַרבינדן די באַאַמטער פאַסעבאָאָק גרופּע "ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ."

 

THREE WOMEN’S FIGHTS, TWO TITLE FIGHTS AND NEW FACES FIND A HOME ON NEF 25 CARD

 

לעוויסטאָן, מיין (ויגוסט 19, 2016) -נעוו ענגלאַנד פייץ (נעף) today announced the full fight card for the promotion’s next event, “נעף 25: HEROES & VILLAINS.It is scheduled to take place onשבת, סעפּטעמבער 10, 2016 אין לעוויסטאָן. The dynamic card will feature professional boxing bouts, as well as both professional and amateur mixed-martial-arts (ממאַ) קאַנטעס.

 

On the boxing portion of the card, Brandon Montella (4-0) וועט טרעפן טאָלליסאָן לויס (2-1) אין אַ פיר-קייַלעכיק ליכט-כעוויווייט קאָנקורס, while longtime Maine middleweight יוחנן “Rumble” וועבסטער (8-7-1) returns on the eve of his 48th birthday to battle זענאָן “K-Bar” העררעראַ (0-2). Rounding out the pro boxing portion of the card will be CaseyBuzzsawKramlich (4-0-1) און Connor Barry (0-1) in a four-round bout.

 

The professional side of the MMA card will feature a total of three Bellator and one Invicta veterans. דזשעסי “די וויקינג” עריקסאַן (7-5) און דזשאָן לעמקע(5-6) will rematch their previous bout won by Lemke at Bellator 93 אין 2013. בעללאַטאָר 144 competitor Walter Smith Cotito (3-4) returns to Maine after a three-year absence to meet עליאַס “געפאַר מאַוס” לילאַנד (2-1), ווייַלע ValerieValociraptorAspaas (0-0) herself returns to Maine after three years to make her pro debut against Invicta 16 וועטעראַן SarahSwitchKick” דריקט (0-1).

 

The amateur MMA card will be headlined by two title fights. Rafael “Deez NutsVelado (3-0) נעמט אויף זשימי זשעקסאן (3-2) for the vacant amateur lightweight title. Amateur bantamweight champion דזשאַני קראַפס (4-0) steps up in weight to challenge קאַלעב האַלל (7-3) for Hall’s featherweight crown.

 

The amateur card will also feature two women’s bantamweight bouts with Brianne Genschell (0-0) און Melissa Trahan (0-0) making their respective cage debut against one another, ווייַלע JessicaThe Black WidowBorga(2-1) איז סקעדזשולד צו טרעפן Rachael Joyce (1-0).

 

The fullNEF 25” קאַמף קאָרט (ונטערטעניק צו טוישן):

 

PROFESSIONAL באָקסינג

 

175 פּאָונדס: Brandon Montella vs. טאָלליסאָן לויס

160 פּאָונדס: John Webster vs. Zenon Herrera

155 פּאָונדס: Casey Kramlich vs. Connor Barry

PROFESSIONAL ממאַ

 

205 פּאָונדס: Mike Hansen vs. מאַט אַנדריקוט

155 פּאָונדס: Jesse Erickson vs. דזשאָן לעמקע

145 פּאָונדס: Matt Denning vs. Taylor Trahan

135 פּאָונדס: Elias Leland vs. Walter Smith Cotito

125 פּאָונדס: Sarah Click vs. Valerie Aspaas

Amateur ממאַ

155 POUND*TITLE: Rafael Velado vs. זשימי זשעקסאן

145 POUND*TITLE: קאַלעב האַלל (C) ווס. דזשאַני קראַפס

155 פּאָונדס: Caleb Swoveland vs. Frank Johanson

135 פּאָונדס: Walt Shea vs. Joel Downing

135 פּאָונדס: Brianne Genschell vs. Melissa Trahan

135 פּאָונדס: Jessica Borga vs. Rachael Joyce

 

ניו ענגלאַנד פיגהץ 'ווייַטער געשעעניש, "נעף 25: HEROES & VILLAINS,” takes place on שבת, סעפּטעמבער 10, 2016 בייַ די אַנדראָסקאָגגין באַנק קאָליסéע אין לעוויסטאָן, מיין. Tickets start at just $25 און ביסט אויף פאַרקויף איצט בייַ www.TheColisee.com אָדער דורך פאַך די קאָליסéע קעסטל אָפיס בייַ 207.783.2009 רענטגענ 525.

 

For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. דערצו, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, נאָכפאָלגן זיי אויף טוויטטערנעפיגהץ און פאַרבינדן די באַאַמטער פאַסעבאָאָק גרופּע "ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ."

 

SECOND WOMEN’S MMA FIGHT ANNOUNCED FOR NEF 25

לעוויסטאָן, מיין (ויגוסט 18, 2016) - אויףסעפּטעמבער 10, 2016 New ענגלאַנד פייץ (נעף) returns to Lewiston with its next event, “נעף 25: HEROES & VILLAINS.Just 48-hours following the announcement of a professional women’s mixed-martial-arts (ממאַ) bout between SarahSwitchKick” דריקט (0-1) and ValerieValociraptorAspaas (0-0), the promotion confirmed a second women’s fight for the card. In the amateur bantamweight division, Rachael Joyce (1-0) וועט נעמען אויף JessicaThe Black WidowBorga (2-1).

 

Rachael Joyce is a member of Team Irish and Gracie Barra Bangor based in Brewer, מיין. She made her amateur MMA debut in October 2015 against Christine Brothwell (0-2). Joyce won the fight via knockout in the second round. She has since had difficulty finding opponents until Borga stepped up to take the bout atNEF 25.Joyce currently holds a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (בדזשדזש).

 

This fight has been a long time coming for me, and NEF has finally made it happen,” said Joyce. “I am a completely different fighter than I was a year ago, and I’m ready to show everyone on September 10th in the NEF cage against a committed opponent. If someone is willing to travel from Florida for an amateur fight she is ready for a brawl. That’s my kind of fight.

 

Like Joyce, Jessica Borga won her first amateur MMA fight by knockout. It took her a mere 14-seconds to put Victoria McCollum (0-1) away in the summer of 2015. Borga followed up that performance with another first-round finish two months later. She trains out of Champions MMA in Lakeland, Florida where, also like Joyce, she is a BJJ blue belt.

 

I’m always looking to forward to fighting worthy opponents,” said Borga when reached for comment.

 

ניו ענגלאַנד פיגהץ 'ווייַטער געשעעניש, "נעף 25: HEROES & VILLAINS,” takes place on שבת, סעפּטעמבער 10, 2016 בייַ די אַנדראָסקאָגגין באַנק קאָליסéע אין לעוויסטאָן, מיין. Tickets start at just $25 און ביסט אויף פאַרקויף איצט בייַ www.TheColisee.com אָדער דורך פאַך די קאָליסéע קעסטל אָפיס בייַ 207.783.2009 רענטגענ 525.

 

For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. דערצו, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, נאָכפאָלגן זיי אויף טוויטטערנעפיגהץ און פאַרבינדן די באַאַמטער פאַסעבאָאָק גרופּע "ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ."

 

LELAND TO FACE RETURNING BELLATOR VETERAN AT NEF 25

לעוויסטאָן, מיין (ויגוסט 18, 2016) - אויףסעפּטעמבער 10, 2016 New ענגלאַנד פייץ (נעף) returns to Lewiston with its next event, “נעף 25: HEROES & VILLAINS.Earlier today, NEF announced the addition of a professional bantamweight mixed-martial-arts (ממאַ) bout to the fight card. עליאַס “געפאַר מאַוס” לילאַנד (2-1) האט געחתמעט צו טרעפן Walter Smith Cotito (3-4) בייַ אַ קאַמף וואָג פון 135-פונט.

 

Six of Leland’s combined seven amateur and professional MMA fights have taken place in the NEF cage. The Portland, Maine resident’s only loss to date in NEF was in his last fight against Jay Perrin (2-2) in the spring of 2015. Late last year, Leland made his pro boxing debut in the NEF ring, taking Josh Parker (0-3-1) to a draw on the judges’ סקאָרעקאַרדס. He has proven to be strong in both his standup and on the mat. לילאַנד, a member of Jay Jack and Amanda Buckner’s The Academy of MMA in Portland, is a dangerous opponent no matter where a fight ends up.

 

I have been working hard since last year to become better in every aspect of my game,” האט לילאַנד. “I can’t wait to test myself on this tough dude. Good luck, Walterand prepare yourself for a hell of a show!”

 

Walter Smith Cotito is no stranger to the NEF cage. אין סעפטעמבער 2013, Cotito shocked Maine fans by submitting former NEF MMA Pro Lightweight Champion Bruce Boyington (13-8) in the first round of a bout atNEF X.” רובֿ לעצטנס, Cotito competed at Bellator 144 אין קאָננעקטיקוט. He holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and is based out of Team Link in Hooksett, New Hampshire.

 

I think this kid is really brave to take a fight with me, but I will make sure I’m his worst nightmare,” exclaimed Cotito when reached for comment.

 

ניו ענגלאַנד פיגהץ 'ווייַטער געשעעניש, "נעף 25: HEROES & VILLAINS,” takes place on שבת, סעפּטעמבער 10, 2016 בייַ די אַנדראָסקאָגגין באַנק קאָליסéע אין לעוויסטאָן, מיין. Tickets start at just $25 און ביסט אויף פאַרקויף איצט בייַ www.TheColisee.com אָדער דורך פאַך די קאָליסéע קעסטל אָפיס בייַ 207.783.2009 רענטגענ 525.

 

For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. דערצו, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, נאָכפאָלגן זיי אויף טוויטטערנעפיגהץ און פאַרבינדן די באַאַמטער פאַסעבאָאָק גרופּע "ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ."

PRO WOMEN’S BOUT HAS ALL THE MAKINGS OF A FIGHT OF THE NIGHT CONTENDER AT NEF 25

לעוויסטאָן, מיין (ויגוסט 17, 2016) – For the second time in New England Fights (נעף) געשיכטע, a professional women’s mixed-martial-arts (ממאַ) bout will take to the fight promotion’s cage. אויףסעפּטעמבער 10, 2016 when NEF returns to Lewiston with its next event, “נעף 25: HEROES & VILLAINS,” the professional portion of the MMA card will feature a women’s flyweight bout between SarahSwitchKick” דריקט (0-1) און ValerieValociraptorAspaas (0-0). Click and Aspaas will look to continue the recent tradition of women’s fights taking “פייט פון די נאַכט” honors at NEF events. Judging from the extensive martial arts backgrounds of both competitors, the fight could very well do just that.

 

Sarah Click made her initial foray into the martial arts world at just eight-years-old when she began training in Taekwondo. Now a sergeant in the United States Army, Click began competing in MMA in 2014 after returning from a tour of Afghanistan. Over the course of her amateur career, Click captured several regional titles throughout New England and New York. She made her professional debut for national promotion Invicta last spring. Click is a member of Team Juniko of Hyannis, מאַססאַטשוסעטץ.

 

I’m really excited for the opportunity to fight at one of New England’s best promotions,” said Click of NEF. “They are doing big things for fighters, and they are coming off one of their best shows to date. Valerie has fought some of the best 125 talent, going the distance with KGB and Kaitlyn Chookagain. I’m going to do what I do best and bring a war that you won’t want to miss!”

 

Like her opponent, Valerie Aspaas got her start in martial arts at a young age, training in Isshin-Ryu Karate. She currently holds a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (בדזשדזש). אין 2014, Aspaas won the Buffalo, New York version of the Golden Gloves. She made her NEF debut at “נעף יקס” אין בידדעפאָרד, מיין, defeating Maria Rios (2-3) דורך יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס. The fight was a brutal bloodbath that had the capacity crowd on the edge of its collective seat for the duration. Aspaas will enter the professional ranks atNEF 25.

 

My professional debut has been a long time coming, and I am honored to have the opportunity to do it under NEF,” said Aspaas when reached for comment. “I fought for them a few years back, and I believe that the promotion and the people of Maine remember the bloody, exciting battle I fought against Maria Rios. They should expect to see more of the same ferocity and grit from a more evolved version of the Valociraptor when I step back into the cage on September 10th.

 

ניו ענגלאַנד פיגהץ 'ווייַטער געשעעניש, "נעף 25: HEROES & VILLAINS,” takes place on שבת, סעפּטעמבער 10, 2016 בייַ די אַנדראָסקאָגגין באַנק קאָליסéע אין לעוויסטאָן, מיין. Tickets start at just $25 און ביסט אויף פאַרקויף איצט בייַ www.TheColisee.com אָדער דורך פאַך די קאָליסéע קעסטל אָפיס בייַ 207.783.2009 רענטגענ 525.

 

For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. דערצו, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, נאָכפאָלגן זיי אויף טוויטטערנעפיגהץ און פאַרבינדן די באַאַמטער פאַסעבאָאָק גרופּע "ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ."

DENNING INKS NEW NEF DEAL; WILL FACE TRAHAN AT NEF 25

לעוויסטאָן, מיין (ויגוסט 15, 2016) - ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ (נעף) returns to Lewiston on סעפּטעמבער 10, 2016 with the fight promotion’s next event, “נעף 25: HEROES & VILLAINS.Earlier today, NEF executives announced the re-signing of Lewiston featherweight mixed-martial-artist מאַט “קען ליאַלקע” דענינג (3-3) to a new developmental deal. The first fight of the deal will see Denning face Taylor Trahan (5-6) on the main card ofNEF 25.

 

I’m excited to have signed another contract with NEF,” האט דעננינג. “I was planning on retiring, but I still have too much fight left in me. I haven’t been doing great record-wise, but if people have seen the opponents I have faced and the performances I put on, they know I’m evolving.

 

דענינג, אַ מיטגליד פון סענטראַל מיין בראַזיליאַן דזשיו-דזשיצו (קמבדזשדזש), has had eleven of his thirteen combined amateur and professional fights in the NEF MMA cage. He signed his first developmental deal with the promotion in the fall of 2014. Denning got off to a 2-0 start as a pro before dropping three of his next four. He says that his new focus will be on improving his abilities through tough fights rather than trying to pad his record.

 

I’m excited to fight Taylor Trahan. He’s a tough, האַרט קאַמף, but I wanted it. I need the motivation to get back in prime shape like I was when I fought Jeremy Tyler and made my pro debut against Derek Shorey. I’m over records. I’m done with everyone’s opinions. I talked to my coaches and team and I’m going to fight tough guys and do my best to beat them and get better. When I am finally done fighting, I want people to remember that I fought extremely tough opponents and did very well. Thanks to Matt and Nick for asking for me back. I plan on putting on a great show come September 10th. ווער ווייסט–maybe the NEF fans will see me in the boxing ring soon! Oss.

 

Looking at the length of his career, it is hard to believe Taylor Trahan is only 25-years-old. The native of Littleton, New Hampshire, and current resident of St. Johnsbury, ווערמאנט, made his amateur MMA debut back in 2009, shortly after his 18th birthday. Seven years and 26 fights later, Trahan is recognized as one of the most prolific competitors in all of New England MMA. While he has fought in every corner of the region, Trahan has yet to step into the NEF MMA cage. He predicts that he and Denning will put on an exciting, fight-of-the-night performance in his NEF debut.

 

I’m looking forward to being a part of NEF 25,said Trahan. “NEF always puts on a great show. I’ll be fighting Matt ‘Ken Doll’ דענינג. He’s a game opponent, but I see holes in his game that I’ll be looking to exploit. I predict the fight having a lot of fireworks and being fight of the night.

 

ניו ענגלאַנד פיגהץ 'ווייַטער געשעעניש, "נעף 25: HEROES & VILLAINS,” takes place on שבת, סעפּטעמבער 10, 2016 בייַ די אַנדראָסקאָגגין באַנק קאָליסéע אין לעוויסטאָן, מיין. Tickets start at just $25 און ביסט אויף פאַרקויף איצט בייַ www.TheColisee.com אָדער דורך פאַך די קאָליסéע קעסטל אָפיס בייַ 207.783.2009 רענטגענ 525.

 

LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT SLUGFEST SCHEDULED FOR NEF BOXING RING

לעוויסטאָן, מיין (ויגוסט 12, 2016) - ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ (נעף) returns to Lewiston on סעפּטעמבער 10, 2016 with the fight promotion’s next event, “נעף 25: HEROES & VILLAINS.The fight card will feature both mixed-martial-arts and professional boxing bouts. Earlier today, the fight promotion announced the first pro boxing bout signed for the event. Brandon Montella (4-0, 3 קאָס) וועט נעמען אויף טאָלליסאָן לויס (2-1, 1 קאָ) אין אַ פיר-קייַלעכיק ליכט-כעוויווייט קאָנקורס.

 

Montella graduated from Carrabec High School in North Anson, Maine in 1998. Soon after, Montella joined the United States Marine Corps (וסמק). He served in the marines until 2003 when he received an honorable discharge. After spending the better part of a decade in Virginia, Montella moved with his wife to the Boston, Massachusetts area in 2011. He owns and operates The Way, LLC boxing gym in Woburn, מאַססאַטשוסעטץ. Montella has been on a tear in the boxing ring of late, scoring three knockouts in an eight-month period.

 

Tollison Lewis cut his teeth in the NEF MMA cage. He has found more success, אָבער, in the boxing ring. Lewis took a fight on one day’s notice against veteran John Webster (8-7-1, 6 קאָס) in the fall of 2014. He would dominate that fight and win by decision. Lewis followed up that performance with a stoppage of Zenon Herrera (0-2) לעצטע יאָר, earning himself a crack at Brandon Berry’s (11-2-1, 7 קאָס) Northeast Junior Welterweight Title earlier in 2016. Lewis predicts nothing short of an all-out slugfest with Montella on סעפּטעמבער 10.

 

I’m expecting a battle,” האט לויס. “I know I’ll be prepared for one. Expect a war! I’m not going to talk about itI’m going to show it, and losing isn’t an option.

 

ניו ענגלאַנד פיגהץ 'ווייַטער געשעעניש, "נעף 25: HEROES & VILLAINS,” takes place on שבת, סעפּטעמבער 10, 2016 בייַ די אַנדראָסקאָגגין באַנק קאָליסéע אין לעוויסטאָן, מיין. Tickets start at just $25 און ביסט אויף פאַרקויף איצט בייַ www.TheColisee.com אָדער דורך פאַך די קאָליסéע קעסטל אָפיס בייַ207.783.2009 רענטגענ 525.

 

For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. דערצו, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, נאָכפאָלגן זיי אויף טוויטטערנעפיגהץ און פאַרבינדן די באַאַמטער פאַסעבאָאָק גרופּע "ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ."

בעללאַטאָר 93 REMATCH TO FEATURE PROMINENTLY ON NEF 25 קאַמף קאָרט

לעוויסטאָן, מיין (ויגוסט 11, 2016) - ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ (נעף) returns to Lewiston on סעפּטעמבער 10, 2016 with the fight promotion’s next event, “נעף 25: HEROES & VILLAINS.NEF executives announced earlier today that דזשעסי “The Viking” עריקסאַן (7-5) און דזשאָן לעמקע (5-6) will square off for the second time in their respective careers. Lemke won the first meeting at NEF’s co-promotion with Bellator, “Bellator 93,in the spring of 2013. The bout will take place in the 155-pound lightweight division.

 

Originally scheduled to take place earlier this month atNEF Presents דאַנאַ ווייסע: Lookinfor a Fightin Bangor, Erickson-Lemke II was postponed when Erickson suffered an injury in training. Devin פּאַואַל (8-1) stepped in to replace Erickson in the bout. While he was stopped late in the first round, Lemke put on a valiant performance, shattering Powell’s nose in the process. Lemke hopes to get back on the winning track atNEF 25.

 

My last couple of performances have been a bit disappointing for me as a fighter, so I wanted to fight again as soon as possible and figure this out,” האט לעמקע. “I am incredibly grateful for another opportunity to fight for NEF. I am learning how to separate who I am as a person and man versus who I am as a fighter when I step in to that cage. This will enable me to stop holding back and really leave it all in the cage. Jesse is a fighter through and through and this will be a great battle for sure.

 

עריקסאַן, אויף די אנדערע האַנט, is coming off a brutal knockout victory over Amos Collins (4-5) דעם פאַרגאַנגענהייַט יוני. It was just the latest in a string of improved striking performances from Erickson in the past couple of years. He says that he will welcome the opportunity to stand and exchange with Lemke should the opportunity present itself.

 

I can’t wait to step into the NEF cage against Jon,” said Erickson. “איך האָבן אַ פּלאַץ פון רעספּעקט פֿאַר אים. He is a talented well rounded fighter and always puts on a show. He beat me in my pro debut, but that was years ago and I’m very excited to show everyone how far I’ve come. I’m not the same fighter I was then and now that I’ve recovered from injury, I look forward to competing against him. Most people expect me to look for the takedown to utilize my jiu jitsu, but I love to strike and want to show him and everyone else that I’ve got Thor’s hammer in these hands. If he thinks the outcome will be the same and he will walk through me, it’ll be a rough night for him. Victory or Valhalla.

 

ניו ענגלאַנד פיגהץ 'ווייַטער געשעעניש, "נעף 25: HEROES & VILLAINS,” takes place on שבת, סעפּטעמבער 10, 2016 בייַ די אַנדראָסקאָגגין באַנק קאָליסéע אין לעוויסטאָן, מיין. Tickets start at just $25 און ביסט אויף פאַרקויף איצט בייַ www.TheColisee.com אָדער דורך פאַך די קאָליסéע קעסטל אָפיס בייַ 207.783.2009 רענטגענ 525.

 

For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. דערצו, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, נאָכפאָלגן זיי אויף טוויטטערנעפיגהץ און פאַרבינדן די באַאַמטער פאַסעבאָאָק גרופּע "ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ."

IT WILL BE CHAMPION VS. CHAMPION ON SEPTEMBER 10 אין לעוויסטאָן

לעוויסטאָן, מיין (ויגוסט 9, 2016) – In a rare occurrence, two champions from two different weight divisions will square off onסעפּטעמבער 10, 2016 when New England Fights presents “נעף 25: HEROES & VILLAINS” אין לעוויסטאָן. Reigning NEF MMA Amateur Bantamweight Champion דזשאַני קראַפס (4-0) will come up in weight to challenge קאַלעב האַלל (7-3) for Hall’s NEF MMA Amateur Featherweight Title.

 

Caleb Hall was a two-time Maine state champion wrestling for Dirigo High School in Dixfield. He would go on to wrestle for Plymouth State University in New Hampshire, as well as the University of Southern Maine. בייַ “נעף 22” this past spring, Hall captured the vacant featherweight title by submitting Erik Nelson (2-3) אין די רגע קייַלעכיק. In the upcoming bout with Crafts, Hall will be looking to not only retain his title, but to also gain a measure of revenge against Crafts who defeated Hall’s teammate Henry Clark (3-2) לעצטע פאַלן.

 

Johnny’s making a big mistake coming up in weight trying to take my belt,” said Hall. “I will avenge my teammate, הענרי קלאַרק, and put him away early.

 

Johnny Crafts is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt with Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (קמבדזשדזש). As mentioned, Crafts defeated Henry Clark of the Choi Institute last fall to claim the amateur bantamweight title. אויף סעפּטעמבער 10, Crafts hopes to make history by becoming the first competitor to simultaneously hold two championships in two different weight divisions.

 

I’m honestly just excited to get in there and have a brutal, fun fight,” said Crafts. “It’s going to be a guaranteed war versus Caleb. It’s less focus on cutting weight at 145 for me and more on the training camp. I’m going to be the most technical and strong I have ever been for this fight.

 

ניו ענגלאַנד פיגהץ 'ווייַטער געשעעניש, "נעף 25: HEROES & VILLAINS,” takes place on שבת, סעפּטעמבער 10, 2016 בייַ די אַנדראָסקאָגגין באַנק קאָליסéע אין לעוויסטאָן, מיין. Tickets start at just $25 און ביסט אויף פאַרקויף איצט בייַ www.TheColisee.com אָדער דורך פאַך די קאָליסéע קעסטל אָפיס בייַ 207.783.2009 רענטגענ 525. Tickets will also be available at the door the night of the event.

 

For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. דערצו, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, נאָכפאָלגן זיי אויף טוויטטערנעפיגהץ און פאַרבינדן די באַאַמטער פאַסעבאָאָק גרופּע "ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ."

 

NEW ENGLAND FIGHTS SELLS OUT IN BANGOR

Bangor, מיין (ויגוסט 6, 2016) - ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ (נעף) held its most recent event, “NEF Presents דאַנאַ ווייסע: Lookinfor a Fight,פרייַטיק night at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. The event sold out moments before doors opened to the public. Over 1200 fans in attendance witnessed a wild night of eight professional bouts. The crowd included UFC President Dana White who was in attendance to film a future episode of his web series.

 

Fight of the night went to אהרן לאַסעי (2-0) און John Santos (3-4). The two featherweights battled back and forth for a grueling, and bloody, 15-מינוט. Lacey was declared the winner by split decision on the judges’ סקאָרעקאַרדס.

 

In a rematch from 2014, נעף ממאַ Professional לייטווייט טשאַמפּיאָן Devin פּאַואַל (8-1) took on דזשאָן לעמקע (5-6) in a non-title catchweight contest. In a repeat of the first bout, Powell scored the win over Lemke with a first round submission.

 

Ryan Sanders (11-8) און Derrick Kennington (11-8) were the third fight of the evening to go the distance with Sanders picking up the victory via unanimous decision.

 

In the bantamweight main event, Brazilian prospect Ricardo Lucas Ramos (9-1) submitted Glendale, California ס Alfred Khashakyan (7-3) אין די רגע קייַלעכיק.

 

The results from Bangor, מיין:

 

Ricardo Lucas Ramos def. Alfred Khashakyan via rear-naked choke, קייַלעכיק 2

Ryan Sanders def. Derrick Kennington via unanimous decision
Devin Powell def. Jon Lemke via rear-naked choke submission, קייַלעכיק 1

אהרן לאַסעי דעף. John Santos via split decision

David Mundell def. Jarod Lawton via unanimous decision

קדזש עווער דעף. Ruben Redman via KO, קייַלעכיק 1

Derrick Brown def. Brendan Battles via TKO, קייַלעכיק 2

דזשאָש האַרוויי דעף. זענאָן העררעראַ דורך טקאָ, קייַלעכיק 1

 

ניו ענגלאַנד פיגהץ 'ווייַטער געשעעניש, "נעף 25: HEROES & VILLAINS,” takes place on Saturday, סעפּטעמבער 10, 2016 בייַ די אַנדראָסקאָגגין באַנק קאָליסéע אין לעוויסטאָן, מיין. Tickets start at just $25 און ביסט אויף פאַרקויף איצט בייַ www.TheColisee.com אָדער דורך פאַך די קאָליסéע קעסטל אָפיס בייַ 207.783.2009 רענטגענ 525. Tickets will also be available at the door the night of the event.

 

For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. דערצו, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, נאָכפאָלגן זיי אויף טוויטטערנעפיגהץ און פאַרבינדן די באַאַמטער פאַסעבאָאָק גרופּע "ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ."